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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
SIN GhAVEN UPON MARBLE,
Warning to Those Who Take Snuf
During Worship.

There is quaint old parish church in
Plurien, Brittany, built in the early
part of the fifteenth century and hav-
ing, with many other primitive ar
engagements, the bell rope from the bel
fry hanging down from the roof of the
nave and dangling just in front of the
pulpit, so that the process of bell ring
ing is performed in full view of the
congregation. But what was more pc
culiar was the projection at right an
giles from one of the walls (alSo near
the pulpit of sculptured hand and
arm of full size as though held out from
the shoulder by somebody built into the
solid fabric of the wall itself, and the
hand opened and, palm upward and fin
gers extended, had Il suggestion of APP
peal and solicitation which naturally
provoked curiosity.
AS there was no Inscription or any
thing to hint at the nature of the story
that evidently lay behind the sculp-
tured limb, | made inquiry of a charm
ing old lady who was decorating the
altar with flowers in view Of the next
Jay nlSn mass, ana she tOlu me tlat
many years ago, in the farOff past,
there was a wicked villager who went
indeed to mass, but was far from de-
vOut and on one occasion he so far for
got himself in the service on hot sum-
mers day as to hold out his hand
through the open door or window to an
equally undevOut friend outside for a
pinch of snuff.
The pinch was duly given, but st.
Peter the patron saint of the church,
was so scandaliZed by so terrible a
want of reverence that he straightway
paralyZed the arm of the offending
snuff taker, who thereupOn took to his
bed and died, but not before he had ad.
mitted the justice of his punishment
and had left directions in his will for
setting up in the church Of the marble
reminder of his sin in order that all fu-
ture villagers in Plurien might be warn
ed against the terrible enormity of al
lowing any distraction to interrupt the
devout hearing of the mass. 1t is a
curious story and reminds one that
there has been an infancy in religion
as well as in most other of the great
motive powers of existence.-Glasgow
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

A gentleman once had very hand
come and intelligent collie in his pos
session. One day he lost the dog when
taking it through the city. The crea-
ture in vain searched everywhere for.
his master and at last, seeing hanson
cab creeping leisurely along, jumped
into it and settled himself determined
ly on the seat. The driver tried to en-
tice it out, but without success, and q
little crowd collected. None dared to
tackle the dog, but at last facetious
spectator shouted out, Il say, Bill,
darn me if he don't want to be druv
home" That's it; that's what he
wants." they all agreed amid shouts of
laughter Then one examined his col
lar and found an address clearly en-
graved upon it. Without further ado
cabby jumped up and drove up to this
same address, which proved to be the
correct one. Needless to say, the cab
man was substantially rewarded. The
dog had been in the habit of driving
home every evening with his master in
a hanson and, with doggie reasoning,
had decided to follow his usual custom
when he had given up hope of finding
his master.-London Opinion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
ESKIMO couRTsHIP.


Asw the Native selects a Bride--The
Marriage Ceremony.
The Eskimo gentleman never selects
a wife in his own village AS soon as
he is able TO make a living for family
he goes into a neighboring village and
falls in a fit OF love before some likely
girl. She is then penned up for some
time in Il house-a sort of dugout or
burrow in the ground and when the
bride day comes he goes there and
crawls in. 1t is in the play that the
bride to be shall so strenuously object
that she fights him off He then goes
out and gets his dogs and sled, and
when they are harnessed up he goes
in again, overcomes her, ties her hands
and feet places her OH the sled and
hauls her to his own village That
completes the ceremony of marriage
The whole village gives them we'd
ding feast. Next day, or later on, If
they don't forget it, they go before
minister of the gospel and are married
In due form. This feature of the union,
however, is not important and does
not bother them very much.
The dressing of the brides hair is
q revelation. 1t is done up in series
of knots about foot high on top Of
her head and pulled so tightly from the
scalp that very often big patches of it
are fairly pulled out by the roots, leav-
Ing bald and barren places around the
ears and the temples.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
INDIAN TRADING.
The Way to Beat the Red Man Down
In His Prices.

Few white men know how to trade
with an Indian" remarked Denver
man who has made a study of Indians
for ten years past. Il once met an In
dian with a magnificent mountain lion
skin. He was willing to part with the
ornament, but his price was too high.
I offered him $3.50, but he Indignantly
refused. Later, on the same day. after
had learned to trade with an Indian,
bought the skin for $50.
The secret of trading with the In
dian is to appear Indifferent. The most
successful trader is the one who goes
with a supply of the same article he is
most DESTROYS of buying. The Indian
sees that the stranger has had expert
ence, and negotiations are carried on
upon a strictly business basis. An In
dian refused $40 for bow and arrow.
1t was bought for 81 by man who
carried several bows and arrows in his
hand. This willy individual leased the
supply from a store III order to i'm
press his copper colored friends, and
he succeeded
THE Indian" said the speaker, tell
ing of traits Of character he has OBJ
served in his red friends. lis one of the
most faithful followers in the world
II he has confidence in you. If he takes
a liking to you, there is nothing you
can ask he will not do If he diSlikes
you, the less you have to do with that
Indian the better" - Rocky Mountain
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
A Knockout.

A young lawyer was engaged in q
case not long ago when a witness was
put In the box to testify to the reputa-
ton of the place in question.
This witness. a stage driver, in an
swer to a query as to the reputation of
the place, replied, "A poor shop"
The lawyer inquired, you say it has
the reputation of being a poor shopT !"
Yes, sir"
Whom did you hear say it was a
poor shop"
The witness did not recollect any
one he had heard say SO.
What" said the lawyer. You have
sworn this place has the reputation Of
being poor shop and yet cannot tell
Of any one you have ever heard say
soT'
The witness was staggered for mo-
ment at the words of the lawyer. The
lawyer was feeling triumphant when
the witness gathered himself together
and quietly remarked. addressing the
lawyer:
"Well, you have the reputation of
being poor lawyer, but l have never
heard any one say So"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

The rarest of flowers is candor-Ra.
cine.
One golden day redeems a weary
year.-Celia Thaxter.
Common sense is instinct, and enough
of it is genius.-H. w. Shaw.
The misfortunes that are hardest to
bear are those that never happen. -
Lowell.
The highest exercise of charity is
charity toward the uncharitable.-Buck
minister.
He who believes in nobody knows
that he himself is not to be trusted
Auerbach.
Superiority to circumstances is one
of the most prominent characteristics
of great men.-Horace Mann.
Self laudation abounds among the
unpublished, but nothing can stamp a
man more sharply as ill bred.-Buxton.
Cheerfulness is like money we'll ex-
pended in charity-the more we dis
pense of it the greater our possession
Victor Hugo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Open to Persuasion.

as your husband a strong willed
man" asked Mrs. Sampson Of he-
neighbor, Mrs. Towne. After a mo-
ment's reflection Mrs. Towne replied:
II don't know" she said obviously.
II always thought he was, but the 9th.
er day he went into a department store
to get new rug for the sitting room
because he said he wouldn't go another
day with our old shabby one.
"He happened to get off on the wrong
floor, and he came home with four new
tangled flatirons and a porcelain kettle
and no sign of a rug. So yous see
don't quite know what to say about
him since then.
"All he told me was that you never
knew just what you needed till you
saw it right before you."-Youths Com
panion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Butchers who Swap Meats.

A housekeeper who went to live on
the far east side of New. York asked
a butcher why she couldn't get from
him the best cuts of meat. His shop
was in Second avenue, above Thirty
fourth street. The housekeeper, al
though she was economical, occasion
ally wanted a fine steak or a choice
piece of other meat for a special occa
sion. She learned that while the
butcher bought whole OK he did not
keep the best parts of it.
Every day." he said, Il send the
best meats / buy to the shops farther
west. The butchers over there buy it
from me, and l get from them the
cheaper cuts, for which they have no
use. We have a regular system of ex-
change. New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
MinneSafa,a Nicknam en-.

Minnesota has been designated as the
North Star State of which express
sion two or three explanations have
been given--one on account of its geo.
graphical position, another that the
north star appears in its coat Of arms.
1t has also been called the Lake
State" from the number of small lakes
within its limits, and the Gopher
State because the early settlers
found these animals in such abundance
that they proved serious nuisance.
Even careful rider passing over a
plain where Gophers abounded was In
danger of being thrown by his horse
accidentally stepping into gopher
hole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

This story is told of a celebrated
North Carolina lawyer who was prac-
ticing in a backwoods mountain dis
trict:
While he was waiting for his case to
be reached the trial of a notorious
highway robber, who had been caught
red handed, was called. The prisoner
had no counsel, and the presiding
judge requested the distinguished law
yer to defend him. The trial lasted
two days and, to the courts astonish-
ment, the jury returned a verdict of
acquittal. AS the prisoner was about
to be discharged, the lawyer stepped
up to the judge and requested u few
words in private.
What Is it," asked the court.
Il would ask your honor" replied the
lawyer. ito have the prisoner detained
In Jail tonight. / have to cross a lone
ly field on my way home and the ras-
cal happens to know that have money
about me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Cold Feet.

Cold feet are sign of disordered cir
culation. Continual warming with ar
tifcial heat is but temporizing with
the evil, and the difficulty should be
overcome by proper dressing when that
Is In fault and by foot and ankle exer-
cises. The latter can be taken at fire.
quent intervals during the day, and
they will assist in stimulating the cir
culation of the blood. Point the toes
down to the extreme limit till you feel
the muscles strain over the ankles and
work the feet up and down eight or
ten times; then deyitalize them and
shake them from the ankle, as one
does the hand with loose wrist. Suf-
ferers from cold feet in bed can quickly
warm them by this exercise, and 1t
win bring relief and comfort during
long ride.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

One of the members of a certain sub
urban Photographic society recently de-
livered Il lecture, illustrated by lantern
views.
Another member, thinking to have a
joke at the expense of the lecturer,
slipped in among the slides lantern
portrait of himself.
The joke would come in, of course, by
the portrait appearing on the screen
Immediately after the lecturer had an
nounced the appearing of something
quite different.
Fate and chance were unluckily
against the humorist, for when his por-
trait was presented the lecturer. with
out knowing what was on the screen,
gravely read from his list:
The next slide, ladies and gentle
men, is the picture of refrac Glory don
key"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
DR.. Joxyett and Bible HistorY.

The following story of DR.. Jowett
was current among the undergraduates
at Oxford in my day. 1t had reached
the masters ears that Ballot men were
not so successful in the examination in
"Rudiments of Religion" as in the clas-
steal schools, so that he determined to
call up the next batch of candidates
and catechise them himself in Bible
history. MIR. Smith, he is reported
to have said, what prophet went up to
heaven in a chariot of fire." Elijah,
Sir" 1T is disgraceful that a scholar
of this college should be so ignorant!
Mr.. Jones?' Elijah, sir" ''Mr.
Brown Elijah, sir" At this point
the library boy entered, and to strike
the undergraduates with shame he was
appealed to. Tell these gentlemen
what prophet went up to heaven in
chariot of fire" elijah, sir" Then
ensued pause and then, well, gentle
men, perhaps it was ElijahH'-Cornhill
Magazine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
HoclSpeys ana Dachshunds.

Hackneys of skyscraping knee action
are to some extent freaks in horsefiesb
of little more real value to mankind
than dachshunds, the sawed off dwarfs
among dogs The little child who said
of this ridiculous splayfooted, bowleg.
ged caricature of the canine race that
it must have been born under bureau
hit the mark exactly. The nose smit.
ing, cloud Gaping horses that try to
throw their front legs over their ears
at every stride are grotesqu. aberra-
tions from sound and admirable types.
They and the dachshunds should dis
appear together.-New York Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

"a wife has right to expect much
of her husband" remarked the philo-
sOphically inclined person musingly.
Yes, suppose she has" replied the
meek appearing man with wilted look
ing whiskers; II suppose she has, but
when she expects him to live up, stead
lily and without swerving, to the motto
on her first husbands tombstone /
somehow think she is expecting more
than she really ought to expect from a
common, everyday, earthly man."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

AS announced in their advertise
ment in this issue. Faaborg & Nelson
are closing out their stock preparatory
to moving. Mr.. Nelson expects to
look up another location while Mr..
Faaborg about Feb |, will go to Kim
ballton and form partnership with
Peter Hansen of that place and con-
duct general merchandise store in
the building being vacated by J. F.
Jensen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Qualified.

eyes, he's sure to make grand pres
ident for the college. He's had so
much experience"
Il didn't know he was prominent
educator"
HE isn't. He was an insurance
agent and he can coax money out of
stone Washington Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
His Exact Are.

Asked his age in court Of justice, a
Georgia darky replied:
"Wcll, sub, ez ole ez de big white
oak tree on Marse Toms plantation"
"And how old may that be?" inquired
lawyer.
well, sub, eff | makes no mistakes,
de white oak tree is de same age ez de
mill dam, ell de mill dam amt day
older dan de red barn, what come nigh
ter bein' burned up wen de stars felledw
Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

To all of the above named defendants and the
unknown claimants OF said described real
estate:
You and each of Won are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office of the clerk
of the district court of Audubon county, Iowa.
the petition OF the plaintiff claiming that he is
the absolute and unqualified owner in fee
simple of the south half of the southwest quar-
ter and the northwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter of section D, township 80 range a.
west 9Th p. IN. That the plaintiff and his
grantOrs have been in peaceable, undisputed,
notorious, open, continuous, and adverse pos
session of said property for about twenty-five
years under color and claim of title. That all
OF said above named defendants, and all of said
unknown heirs at law or deyisees above named
and all the unknown claimants of said real
property, claim to have some interest in and
title 10 said real estate by reason of Oliver s.
Rider making an original entry upon said prem
ises under the laws of the United States about
the year 1853. That thereafter the said Oliver
:. Rider, or o. ). Rider, conveyed said premises
by warranty deed, his wife not Joining to the
said Aquila II. Pictriring, and that no other
conveyance has ever been made by any or
either of the said parties. If any claim to said
property is made by any of said parties for any
other reason, plaintiff is not able to set it out
That the names and places of residents of the
defendants is unknown to plaintiff, though he
has sought diligently to learn the same. The
plaintiff asks the court for n decree quieting
the title in and to said real estate in him as
against all of the defendants, and that each and
all OF said defendants and all parties, claiming
by, through or under them, be forever barred
and estopped from claiming or having any in
terest title in or to said real estate, and for
general equitable relief. For further partic-
ulars see petition on file. And that unless you
appear thereto and defend before noon of the
second day of the next term of court, COM
mencng at Audubon Audubon county, Iowa
on the Sd day of March, A. D. 1903, default will be
entered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon.
Dated at Audubon Iowa, this 5th day of
January A. D., 1908. FRED Fl. BLUME,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
State of Iowa
Audubon County 90
Upon reading the petition on file in the above
case, ana after examination of the foregoing
notice, it is now ordered that the same be and
is hereby approved; and that said notice be
published in the Audubon REPUBLICAN,, u
weekly newspaper, published at Audubon, Au-
dubon county Iowa, for six consecutive weeks.
rs by law provided.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, this 9Th day of Jan
nary, A. D., 1903 w. II. GREEN,
gov Judge 18th judicial district of Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

The second quarterly meeting of this
conference year of the Audubon NJ. E..
church will be held next Saturday and
Sunday. Preaching Saturday night
by DR.. Allen at 1880 followed by the
quarterly conference. Preaching Sun
day morning by DR.. Allen followed
by sentimental service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lynch enter
tanned last Friday evening in honor of
their friend, Miss Marie Heine, of Des
Moines. who has been visiting them.
Miss Heine returned to her home Sat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
A few ITEMS
FROM OUR
BARGAIN
DEPARTMENT,
that ii will pay
to look after:

New shape white granite cups
and saucers, per set-----------6Oc
Plates to match, large size, per
set ------------ --------- ------oOC
A few odd pieces in broken
lines of decorated dinner
ware AT COST. "-r&
All steel skillets, with cool
handle, large size 30c
Good large size frying pans -------25c
3-quart enameled stew pans, not .
perfect, but will wear well
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ---- -20c
l2-boxes parlor matches, for ------ loo
3-cakes good toilet soap for 80 l0c
We expect to re ceive in a
few days, "a shipment of tin
ware, graniteware, glassware
and dishes, that will be sold
at bargain prices. Don't wait
for Us to advertise them but
come and see VIII at we offer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Get a free sample of Chamberlain, 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets at a. Fl.
Roberts drug store. They are easier
to take and more pleasant in effect
than pills. Then their use is not fol-
lowed by constipation as is often the
case with pills. Regular size. pc per
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

will cry sales in Audubon and adj
Joining counties. Terms reasonable.
Have had several years experience.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Address me at
Audubon or call on me at my farm in
Melville township. L. M. Estes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Desperate.

Doctor-To remove your mother-in-
law in her present condition to the hos
pital would, am afraid, prove fatal.
Henripeck-Well, let's try it any
way.-Kansas City Independent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

George and Will McFarlane went to
Extra Friday to assist in invoicing
their fathers implement stock in the
store that is conducted there for him
by S. d. May.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

w. f. Loughrey, of Audubon, was
shaking hands with old friends this
week. "Bill'' has a fine barber shop
in Audubon and is. enjoying Il good
business. Coon Rapids Reporter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
DesperatfOn.

Customer (wildly)-I want some sooth-
ing ssrup, quick!
Druggist-What size bottle?
Customer-Bottle! / want keg! It's
twins!- illustrated Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Such is the fiexibility of our language
that q noble brute may be either a
thoroughbred st. Bernard or rascally
foreign fortune seeker. - Washington
Times
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
THE RACKET T
F. VERMIL VA.


$50 dey convicted dat Teller dat was
swinging high society bluff so as to
lift icwclry," said Flooding Pete.
Yes" answered Meandering Mike.
"IIc's got his prison clothes on now.
DcyNe changed him from a social lion
into zebra" Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
AUCTIONEER.

Icry sales in Audubon and adjoining
counties. Have had 20 years expert
ence. Have cried hundreds of sales in
this neighborhoOd. Ny customers are
my recommendations. R. N. Carper,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Innne NerbOSitY.

Don't you think that Mrs. Chatson
Is quite brilliant conversationalist?
"Oh, quite! She can express less in
more words than any one ever met"
Il 70
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
The Audubon Male Quartet.

We are prepared to furnish music
for all occasions at reasonable prices.
For further information apply to
+. j. HENSHALL.
2tf Manager.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

O. G.. Donaldson and Joe Ross went
to Brayton Saturday evening to at
tend the installation and banquet that
was given by the |. o. o. F. lodge at
that place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
The Higher Allegiance to Hymen.

The Higher Allegiance to Hymen.
A St. Louis man disregarded a sum-
mons to serve on Il jury because his
marriage to a st. Louis woman had
been set for the same hour. He
thought he knew which court order to
obey-Richmond Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Carey & Gardner, auctiOneers, will
cry sales in Audubon and adjoining
counties. Stock sales a speciality.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Dates made at
BagIey & Nelson's office, Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Mrs. S. E. Humphrey was called to
Extra Monday by the illness of John
Drummer, who had a severe stroke of
PARALYSIS Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
PardOned.

II spent all the money had in the
world on flowers for you, darling"
'Well. dear, 1t wasn't your fault that
you didn't have Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
For Sale

a six room house and three lots For
particulars enquire at REPUBLICAN
Office. 2w4*
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Mrs. Ed Johnson and mother were
called to St. Charles Friday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Johnson's grand
mother