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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-07
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-07
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
How Weiis aIocIs Strikes.

The great clock of Wells cathedral In
England was built in 1922 for Glaston-
bury abbey and ran $50 years before
1t was removed TO Wells.
The striking mechanism of the clock
is very curious and elaborate. Above
the dial is little battlemented turret,
with four knights on horseback, armed
with lances, standing guard round it.
At some distance from the clock itself,
near the end OF the transept, is a life
size painted figure. quantity ugly, with
battleaX In its hand while outside
the cathedral is second large dial,
guarded by two tall figures of knights
in armor.
When the gilt stars point to the hour,
the painted figure Jack Blandiyir, as
he is called by the country people about
Wells, no one knows Why strikes the
quarters 10y striking his heels against
two bells behind him and then tolls the
great bell of the clock by striking it
with his battleax. The two standing
knights in armor strike the outside bell
with their halberds, and at the first
stroke of the great bell the four knights
on horseback over the inside dial start
at gallop and rush round and round
the turret in mimic tournament, in
which one knight is thrown from his
horse and regains his scat in every
rpyolutiou
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
BETHEL.

Clarence Turner was on the sick
list the first of the week.
Neal Meyer acted as Santa Claus
at Bethel church Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Owen spent
Christmas with VIM. Owens
T. II. Turner and family visited
Sunday with Harry Northups.
J. II. Maharg has been having
some corn shredding done this week.
Mrs. Turner's sister and husband,
of Massena, are spending Christmas
with her.
Messrs Edwards, Meyer and John
son and ladies attended church at Mt
Zion Sunday evening.
Coyle Edwards had quite a serious
runaway Sunday afternoon but came
out without much damage.
The Christmas tree at Bethel was
we'll attended and everybody seemed
TO be pleased with the program.
Coyle Edwards, Minnie Weston,
Elmer johnson and Mercy Edwards
spent Christmas at Ray Johnson's
The Bethel Debating Club will hold
their first meeting Friday evening Jan.
1. A good program is being propar-
ed. The meeting will come to order
at s O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
L.oueii ana pret Hsrie,.

Brei Harte, flushed with first fame,
was Mr.. Howells' guest for week
in the early seventies. Harte's breezy
Bohemianism delighted Cambridge and
its environs, which quite as thoroughly
anus ID the young Californian journal
list.
1t was fine to see him humorously ac-
cepting the humorous attribution of
scientific sympathies from Agassiz in
compliment OF his famous epic describ-
ing the incidents that ''broke up the
society upon the Stanislaus." 1t was
little fearsome to hear him frankly
owning to Lowell his dislike for some
thing overliterary In the phrasing of
certain verses of 1.-The Cathedral" But
Lowell could stand that sort of thing
from mar who could say the sort of
things that Harte. said to him Of that
delicious line picturihg the bobolink as
he
Runs down brook of laughter in the air.
That, Harte told him, was the line
he liked best Of all his lines, and Low
ell smoked, well content with the
praise. Yet they were not men to get
on well together, Lowell having limita-
tons in directions where Harte had
none.-Harper's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
M. study of the Heart.

In his memoirs Adolf Kussmaui re-
lates a curious story of u Heidelberg
banker This banker was known for
his naughty, forbldding manners; con-
sequently DR.. Nuhn, the professor of
anatomy, was much surprised one day
when the banker came and sat with
him in a railway car and. after pleas
ant chat, asked him all sorts OF ques-
tons, especially about the anatomy of
the heart. The next day he even called
by permission in the medical depart
ment and watched the professor dis
secting one Of those organs. Then he
drove home, and few hours later 1t
became known that lie had committed
suicide by skillfully plunging dagger
into his heart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
whistIing For Wind.

No sooner had we rounded the cape
than the wind dropped and we nearly
came to standstill. Our "kamudi"-
/. e., captain and steersman did the
best he could do, for US, but in vain.
We were doomed TO drift about some
hours without much progress. He
would whistle softly and enticingly or
would change his tone and with pouted
lips whistle, angrily and viciously for
the wind that would not come to help
us ON. have often wondered what
can have been the origin of whistlins
for the wind. That the custom is of
undoubted practical utility is the firm
belief of many races of seafarers, from
the English sea captain TO the humble
Malay kamudi. | was on one occasion
very roughly spoken TO by Il captain in
the irish channel for casually whistling
in a gale of wind He thought il
piece of gross carelessness ON my part
which might lead TO serious conse-
quences. Here in Celebes, too, | was
warned TO be careful not 10 laugh when
the kamudi screwed his face up into
an intensely ludicrous expression of
feigned passion and whlstled angrily
for the wind TO come, for the Malay
seamans belief in the efficacy OF this
mode of raising the wind Is Il serious
one and viii not brook being made an
object of derision. Soon after midnight
a favorable breeze sprang up, and hy
sunrise we were passing the little is
lands of Ganga and Tindela. Sidney
J. Hickson in "a Naturalist In North
Celebes.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
GRAY

Mrs. Frank Corner spent Christmas
with her parents in Audubon.
Chas. Higgins and wife spent Christ
mas at the home OF Tom Kennedy.
Paul Mason and Ray Cushing, of
Viola, attended literary Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Firebaugh returned from Eagle
Grove Wednesday where she has been
visiting.
Will Barger and family ate goose
with Bide Baldwin,s at Manning
Christmas.
Clarence Shingledecker and May
Bates, of Ross, visited Sunday at
Forsbeck's.
Miss Glennie Babcock, of Manning
came down Thursday last and visited
with friends until Monday.
Sadie and Carl Forsbeck came
home from Ames where they attend
college, to spend Christmas.
Misses Frank and Ruth Anderson,
of Audubon. came up Saturday for a
few days visit with relatives.
Roscoe Barger was up from Audu-
bon to the literary Saturday evening.
To all appearances Roscoe fully I'M
derstands the subject on which he
spoke.
Program for literary Saturday ev-
ening Jan. Ind 1904. Debate: Re-
rolved that the U. s. did wrong in
recognizing Panama as republic.
Leaders: Affirmative, Arden H. Shell
ley. negative, Carl Forsbeck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
Ont of Tune.

A piano tuner employed by a city
firm was sent to certain suburb to
tune piano. He found the instrument
in good condition and not in the least
need of attention,
A few days later the firm received a
letter from the owner Of the piano, a
lady of musical intention, stating that
the piano had not been properly tuned.
1t was no better than before.
After receiving a reprimand from his
employer the hapless tuner made an
other trip TO the suburbs and again
tested every note, only to find, as be-
fore, no fault with the instrument
This time he told the lady so.
YES" she said, "it does seem all
right, doesn't it, when you play on it,
but as soon as | begin TO sing it gets
all out of tune again"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
Patti and williamI l.

The story of Adelina PATHS first en-
counter with Emperor William /. is
worth repeating. 1t was at Homburg
that the meeting took place, and the
diva was then quite young girl. On
the evening Of the same day an invi-
tation came TO her and her father to
meet his imperial majesty next morn
ing at the springs at O'Clock.
Il get up at that hour" cried the
spoiled child, ito please any emperor?
No, no! wouldn't think of 1t! Tell
him So"
William L., ever good natured, laugh
ed heartily over her ultimatum, which
greatly amused him. The last time
his majesty saw Patti was in Berlin,
and he was then dying man. When
she called upon him at his box he wei
coined her with his most genial smile.
"Ah," he said, you remember HON.
burg? But you don't mind waiting
upon me now"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
A Defense of sIaag.

So far from being an evidence Of q
national levity and lack of seriousness
slang is the language of sincerity. 1t
is the result of an instructive effort to
get as far away as possible from every
thing like pretentiousness. 1t is the
antipodes of bathos. 1t Is the Ian
guage OF the whole people, because il
is expressive of the national sense OF
humor that is never so keen as when
1t contemplates with joy likewise
unutterable the spectacle presented by
a fake exposed. 1t is blunt, it is crude.
1t is brutal sometimes, but it is always
sincere. 1t directs against the citadels
of evil the mighty englnery of laugh
ter. 1t does for our nascent abuses
what the mordant satire of Martial and
Juvenal failed TO do for decadent
Professor Herman Spencer in
Bookloyers' Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
VIOLA CENTER

The youngest son OF w. Chappen-
burger is on the sick list.
DIR. Jewell made professional call
at Nelson Oleson's Sunday.
Miss Carrie Bryan spent Christmas
at her, home at Viola Center.
]. F. Miller and children visited at
r. l.. Smiths Christmas day.
Samuel Moreland and wife visited
at the Wallace Smith home Sunday.
Frank Dawson and family spent
Christmas at the Joseph Graves home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. wager visited
at Coon Rapids the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ridgeway were
entertained at the u. L. Shaver home
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kibler enter
tanned several relatives and friends
Christmas day.
A Christmas treat was given the
children of the M. +. Sabbath school
Sunday Dec. 81.
Mr.. Lewis who has been visiting G.
c. Browning, departed for his home
at Redding Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Miller and two
children, of Coon Rapids, visited ut
the J. F. Miller home Sunday.
Mr.. c. C. Browning and mother
Mrs. Lamm visited at the Chas. Gar
Quite home Saturday and Sunday.
The Christmas exercises at the Evan
gelical church were nicely rendered.
A large crowd was in attendance.
Mrs. Beebee and three children
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. milford, from Thursday until Sun
day.
Harrison and johnny Jewell are
spending their vacation with their
grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Bonwell.
Mr.. c. ID. Booton and vile, of
Audubon, passed through the Center
Wednesday enroute for Coon Rapids
where the former had surgical oper-
alton performed by DIR. Jewell. His
many friends at the Center are sorry
to hear of his sickness, and hope for
his speedy recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
CAM ERON.

eWm. Neitzel reformed from Powe-
shiek count last Thursday.
John Stewart and daughter jamie,
were Sunday visitors in Cameron.
Addah Carpenter spent Christmas
at her home over in Carroll county.
Hal Mantz, of Audubon, came out
and spent Friday night at Rob Ruth
erford's.
Lee McCuen andfwife from near At
lantic, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this community.
Albert Fancher and wife gave a
Christmas dinner to their relatives.
Over fifty invitations were out.
Quite crowd of young people met
at Joseph Johnston's Saturday even
ing and spent the time in music, crok-
onole and other pleasing pastimes.
An excellent literary was held at
Eden Friday evening. A good debate
was followed by fine program. The
literary will close until after the meet
ings are over.
Revival services began at Eden
Valley Tuesday evening. Rev. Hicks
will conduct the meeting alone until
Que week from Sunday. AT that time
he will be joined by his brother who
will assist to the close of the meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
The xaxaIAc.asmx

The line officers of the navy are ar
ranged In one straight line from ad-
miral to the lowest midshipman. After
they are graduated from the academy,
in order TO merit their respective
classes their relative positions never
change except when advancement in
numbers for special heroism is earned
in war or a court martial DEGREES the
reverse. IL a boy loses place in his
class. he loses place in the ladder of
promotion. Whether he Is graduated
at the top or bottom Of lib class may
determine whether or not he shall
reach an admlrars stars. In no other
calling does a boys college standing
thus directly influence the success of
his entire professional career-Inde-
pendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
shouted MS Loud as IL.

There was much rudeness in Ii Hung
Chang's manner, but IL he was an
swered back in his own coin he melted
into graciousness. Once junior mem
Der of q British consulate was sent to
interview the viceroy on some matter.
In the vast audience hall he found no
one to receive him, so he took q chair
near the door. Eventually Ii and his
following appeared at the other end of
the hall on some lofty seats, and the
viceroy started shouting TO him in the
difficult Anhul accent. To the utter
dumfounding of every one present, con-
trary to all principles of Chinese ETH
quette, the young Englishman shouted
back his answer in the same loud,
rough voice as far as he could initiate
II in which Ii had spoken to him. Ev-
cry one in the suit was stricken with
horror. Even Ii started and spoke low
er. Gradually the conversation as
sumed a convenient tone, and after a
bit Ii, with a humorous smile, beck
oned the young man TO come up higher
and sit down beside him. They soon
became excellent friends. London Men
and Women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
BRAYToN

Marion Jenkins spent Tuesday with
friends in Griswold.
J. L. Herrick, of Extra, transacted
business in town Wednesday.
Lit Collins, of Atlantic, was a bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
Mrs. w. r. Koob was a business
caller in Audubon Wednesday.
Chas Christensen and family spent
Christmas with friends in Jackson
vile.
Edwin Delahoyde, of Extra, was
looking after business interests in
town Wednesday.
Andrew Thompson, son of G. A.
Thompson, came home from Omaha
to spend Christmas.
Miss Ordway who has been teach
ing at Stuart, Neb. came home Thurs
day to spend Christmas.
The dance at the Bendixon hall was
we'll attended. There will be another
one there New Years night.
T.. j. Essington, o. +. Ide, George
Jones, Frank Nelson and w. r. Koch
are having telephones put into their
houses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom-
ach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to Zone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver and clarity
the blood: Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual attend
ing aches vanish under its searching
and thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only SOC, and that is return
ed if it don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by A. II. Roberts, drug
gist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
A diplomatic Answer.

"Now, how old do You think amp
coyly asked a literary spinster of a
man whose unfailing courtesy was sup
plemented by his wit on many occa-
sions.
my dear lady. that is hard ques-
tion for one who can scarcely remem-
Der his own age" said the man eau
tiously, ''and in your case it is par
ticularly difficult, for you look five
years younger than 1t seems possible
you can be when consider what a
wonderful amount you have accom-
plished."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
Al the Reception.

I'm anxious to get the names Of all
present" said the reporter ''Will you
oblige me-"
oh" said the meek man, you may
put down Mrs. Henry Peck and hus-
band.
you mean Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Peck don't your"
Il would prefer that" lie replied,
with furtive glance over his Shout
der, "but for goodness sake don't say
gave 1t to you that way"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
EXTRA

Mr.. Frank Dorr is in very feeble
health now.
Geo. Henshaw drove to Guthrie Cen
ter Monday.
Mrs. Laura Delahohde is suffering
with the grip.
Joe Prohaska, of York, Neb., ar
rived here last week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunt
on Christmas day, a boy.
Services were held at the Holy Trim
ity church on Christmas day.
Miss Lille Hunt, of Valley Junction,
is visiting her Extra friends.
w. A. Hamler leaves Tuesday for
Tenant to engage in business.
Prof. Minis is spending the holiday
vacation in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A social dance was held in the Par
rott building Christmas night.
Miss Gretchen Delahoyde arrived
home from Salem, Oregon, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Powell and
daughters we're in Atlantic Christmas
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Delahoyde and
Dorothy were Christmas visitors in
Atlantic.
AL Beard and wife, of Grant, Neb. /,
came to Extra to spend Christmas with
relatives.
Miss Florence McAninch arrived
from Cedar Falls last Wednesday to
visit at home.
Elias Miller left Saturday for Hill
rose, Col, to visit with the w. w.
Sickles family.
A number of young ladies were en-
tertained at the Connrardy home Sat
urday evening.
The week of prayer begins with the
services at the Christian church next
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chris Spoo, of Walnut, spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Free Adders.
John Riley Jr., who is attending
school at Highland Park, came home
to spend the holidays.
Miss Bertha Meier is spending the
vacation at her home in Avoca. Miss
Shannon in Atlantic. ~
Several couples enjoyed the evening
at ping pong at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Connrardy.
Three citizens we're before Mayor
Oldaker Monday morning for disor-
derby conduct and were fined.
Mrs. o. ]. Houston and daughter,
Lulu, of Des Moines, spent Christmas
at the home of A. b. Houston.
The ladies of the NJ. L. church will
serve supper in the lecture room of
the church Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Fisher and wife will open their
| home to the Christian Endeavor on
Thursday night for watch meeting.
Mrs. Eva VOORHEES, received as a
Christmas gift beautiful diamond
ring and ear rings from an old friend.
Last Saturday one of the overcoats
stolen from Gault's store was found
in field on the Tremel farm east of
town.
The Thursday Club meets this week
WIN Mrs. FFdilh 1duli. MIS-. EuWlil
Delahoyde and Mrs. VOORHEES, will
assist.
Relatives here have received cards
| announcing the marriage of III. B.
Houston to Miss Emma Kretchmer at
| Warsaw, Ill.
The bellies of Extra were entertained
| by their gentleman friends at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. viii Hamler
Tuesday evening.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A..
Hamler went TO their home last Satur-
day evening to help them celebrate
their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
The following officers were elected at
the Congregational Sunday school last
| Sunday: Supt. L. j. Oldaker, Asst.
Supt. Rev. Fisher, sec'y. Miss Bessie
Allen, treas. Miss Mollie Delahoyde,
pianist Carrie Gault, Asst. Bessie
Allen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
Javanese Music.

The Javanese musical instruments
are made mostly of bamboo. They also
played upon pipe or whistle, which
was about three feet long and six
inches across. This sounded like the
hollow roar of lion. Another was
bundle of tubes of different lengths,
which covered the small boy who car
ried it like big saddle. A log hewn
out with two strings stretched across
1t served as Il drum. A either of six
teen strings and mandolin of two
completed their outdoor band, while
inside one could hear other music made
by gongs of wonderfully pure and
beautiful tone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
Made Matter. wor.e

II am the unluckiest man alive"
whats the matter?'
why, heard that she was engaged,
so went round and proposed to her so
that she wouldn't think had been tri-
fling with her"
And wasn't she engaged"
Yes, but she broke 1t OF. She said
my love was more sincere than the
other fellows"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

They have curious methods in Per-
STA of insuring law and order. A fail
ure of the crops had resulted in dear
loaf, which much enraged the popu-
lace. In order to quell the tumult the
shah ordered number Of bakers to re
ceive several hundred strokes with a
rod. besides a few minor little atten-
tons, such as the amputation of an
ear or two
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
A Donkey Decay.

A traveller in central Africa tells OF
a native hunter of the Wanderobo
tribe who was the possessor of most
accomplished donkey, which, with an
antelope's horns strapped to its head,
its body covered with a skin or painted
to resemble the animal its master in
tended 10 stalk that day, was the
means of deluding many an unwary
creature into falling victim to the
poisoned arrows of the hunter crouch
ing behind his four footed assistant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

Have you decided yet upon a name
for that new suburb of yours?"
"Yes. am going to call it Lookout"
Il can't see anything striking or orig
inal about that"
"You can't. Think how everybody in
the train will run to the windows when
the brakeman calls out the name OF the
tationr-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

"Why do you still call her fin de
steele girl?"
whats the matter with that?"
why, since that means literally the
END of the century girl it was only
used in speaking Of girls toward the
close of the last century"
well. that's when she was a GIRL
Philadelphia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

Dear mer' sighed Mrs. Oldcastle.
Il don't know what we are to do with
the hoi polloi"
"Josiah," replied her hostess, want
ed to have ours put in box and set in
the library window, but just told him
we'd have new ones set out next spring
If the frost killed them off."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

zone of mans best friends is the
horse"
yes responded the man with the
race track habit. But did you ever
notice what terrible faculty your best
friends have of disappointing you in
an emergency?-W Washington Star.