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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

f. M. Zion seems to be in failing
health, not being so we'll recently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. Knox Fullerton, of Templeton
is visiting her old home this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

c. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., office
over BrorsOn's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. L. d. Phelps gave a dinner
party to some of her friends at Il
O'Clock Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. Geo. Townsend departed Mon
day for Manhattan, Kans., where she
will visit her daughter Mrs. Bessie
Parks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. Belknap visited in Atlantic
last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mr.. Bendixen and wife, of Brayton,
returned home yesterday after visit
here with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Lew Richards went to. Carroll Sat-
| updau
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

. Mike Carroll was in town Friday
for the first for some time. His health
is some better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. A. Lastine was a passenger for
Atlantic yesterday, where she will Wis
it couple of days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Quimby were in
town Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Mrs. W. w. Smith gives dinner
party at her home this evening in hon
or OF her mother, Mrs. Bryant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Rev. J. F. st Clair, of Des Moines,
will preach at the M. Z. church both
morning and evening next Sabbath.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

MONEY TO LOAN.
AT 5 per cent interest, option.
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH, PHELPS & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

House and lot for sale.-Mrs. Mary
HenShall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Miss Clara Parsons is sick with APP
pendicitis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

Martin Larson can sell you a good
Fly Net cheap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28

All kinds of Fly Nets at Martin Lar,
sons. ..-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
DANGER IN SLEEPING CARS.
Berths Scored as Filthy and Disease Laden by American Health
 Association.

The filthy and disease-laden sleep Ing car has been duly scored by the American Health association. At the meeting in Washington, says the Star. the subject was very thoroughly dis cussed from q sanitary standpoint. Although the facts regarding the culp- able unc1eanliness of berths are ad- mitted by the public, their rehearsal from time to time helps to emphasize the necessity for reform.
 The railroad companies are always ready with excuses against bettering conditions, Their business is to avoid trouble and save expense. The casual traveller may growl as much as he chooses, but is oftener contented to submit to an infiiction rather than suffer the humiliation of fruitless appeal to authority.
 No one needs be told that the ordi- nary heavy curtained and ill-yentilatad n1ght car is veritable propagator of infectious diseases. What better could be expected when the nightly used are cleansed but once in six months?
 And, pray, what power exists to call officials to account? What is the real guarantee for the sleeper that he is absolutely safe from the germs left tor him from the previous customer? The only remedy rests in the ordinary honesty of the common carrier
 One of the railroad experts rather plausibly claimed that it was not fair to require railroads. to spend large sums of money for sanitary purposes until they knew where they stood. AS f, in truth, there were any doubts con- cernfng the efficacy of absolute cleanli- ness. perfect ventilation and thorough afsinfection-all easy enough of ap- plication when there is will for the way
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Ron11Na OUT PUFF PASTE.

fuIs in the dredger for dusting the board, mix the flour to a stiff dough, using just as little water as possible; then toss on to the board and knead until smooth and elastic, cover and let stand from three to five minutes, then pat and roll out into a rectangular shape. Put the piece of butter on the center of the lower half of the paste and fold the other half over it, letting the edge A fall on B. Press the edges together tightly on the open side and ends to keep in the air. The second diagram now represents the paste. Fold the end marked 1 under and the end marked 2 over the paste inclosing the butter and press the edges together tightly. Cover and let stand from three to i've minutes. Turn the paste half way around, pat gently with the pin and roll out into long strip (third diagram), keeping the butter inclosed in the paste and the ends and sides even, as herein in large measure lies the success of the undertaking. Fold the end marked i over 3 and 2 over 1, making three even layers with straight edges; press the edges together and turn the paste half way around, so as to roll in the opposite direction. Re peat the folding, turning and rolling un- til the paste has been given six turns. Cut out as desired, chill thoroughly on ice and bake on the lower floor of the oven
 This gives pastry in which the lay CTS are very distinct. If two table spoonfuls of butter be worked into the four before the water is added a ten der crust will result, but the layers will not be so distinct.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Four Footed Vagabond
Bum Canine Tourist AWaus Travels First Class But Never
 Thinks of PauinG Anything for His Fare.

in the arrangements the Union Pacific had made for his comfort. By chance his nearest travelling companion was John Wilkinson, a veteran rancher, of Pine Bluffs, than whom few run as many sheep.
 Bum introduced himself on the train,' said MT. Wilkinson the other day in talking of his acquaintance with the g1obe-trotter, 'tby a little whfnny, inquiring, as it were, as if the dog were asking my disposition towards him. I called to him softly, not rightly know ing where he was, and he came out from under the seat wagging his tail, as hap py as could be to meet me. While I was batting him the brakie passed through and told me of his travelling propensi- ties.
 *sA1l the way down from Cheyenne to Pine Bluff Bum was in a fever of delight. He WAS like a newly arrived homeseeker, peering out of the win eow as If to gauge the capacity of the country. Every now and then he parked, short and sharp, expressing his approval of the rich range, or howled dismally when a particularly long vista of sage brush came into view.
 T took Bum home, and the next day he followed me up to the nearby pas- ture and showed himself no mean hand at herding sheep, was delighted and, aided by my daughters, made much of Bum, thinking I had indeed found a treasure"
 For two weeks Bum was happy at Pine Bluffs. He seemed to have settled down once and for all and to have ac- cepted his new master as a permanency. Then all at once he was missing; neither could all the searching avail to locate him. A few weeks later, how ever, he was heard from. The trainmen reported his appearance on another east-bound train and his journey as far as Kimball. 20 miles away, where he took up with another sheepman, Tom Dinsdale, and again appeared to have found his long-lost home. Two weeks more, however, and he was again on the road, stopping this time at Sid- ney. Thus by easy stages he did the Union Pacific out of his fare all the way to North Platte, Neb., where he arrived three weeks since and disap- peared. Where he is now no one seems to know, but it is held as certain by the trainmen that sooner or later he will make up his mind to continue his wan derings and journey on east till he finds suitable location for permanent settlement or is stayed by the ocean. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says that Bum is a sort of fastidious tramp. He is not like others who beat their way content with brake beams and empty box cars. He demands the best and takes it with 8 calm assurance which disarms criticism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Closed Links Barefooted Fascinating Diana Was Game Although Robbed of Shoes
 Stockings While Building Dam.

THIS true tale is told by the New York World of a certain pretty
 southern girl at one of the hotels on the borders of the Ammonoosuc riv- CT in New Hampshire.
 She declared that she hated golf, de- spised tennis, loathed driving in brakes with a crowd of people whom she didn't like, and decided to see if she could not find some means of enjoyment.
 There are fascinating little pools in the river, which are only about knee deep or less, and in them speckled trout dart to and fro fearlessly The girl is an expert with rod and line, so after she had spent two or three mornings fishing with tolerable success, 1t oc- cured to her that it would be great fun to build a dam and make little trout pond in which to put her catches.
 So, morning after morning she would disappear, where, no one knew.
 Finally, being popular girl, whose society was much sought after by young
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
REGRETTED HIS ADVICE.
EmpIoyer Told Clerk to EIope, Which ah the YOun@ Man Did With
 out Delay.

The proprietor of one of the principal firms in Birmingham had remarked that his head clerk, for whom he had real liking, had for some reason fallen into a melancholy state, and, though he tried his best, he>could not find out what was the matter with the young man, says the Birmingham Age-Herald. One day, at last, the sufferer owned that he was in love.
 @'WeIl, marry her." said the chief.
 "Oh, but" here the young man near iy broke down, 'she belongs to one of the best families in the town--the parents will never consent"
 Pooh! Your position Is good, your name honorable; they won't refuse. l will demand the girl for you. Does she love you?"
 "Yes, but it's no use; her parents won't listen
 "WelI, then, elope with her. Do I know the girl?"
 "sYes; she will be at your ball next Tuesday," ...-.tt -s .E .~
 "'Now listen to me-" said the employer. eLeave the ball quietly with her. Jo- seph, my coachman, will wait for you at the door and drive you to the station. He will ask you no questions. Whom you are out of the way will see the father and settle everything for you"
 "Is that really your advice?' gIeefully exclaimed the youth. 'Do you want me to do it?"
 "Yes, command you to do it. Now, cheer up." ..&
 The next day the clerk proposed the plan to his sweetheart, who made some objections at first. but, overcome by his reasons, she said at last:
 well, if he really means it, must obey"
 What was the general stupefaction when, after the ball, the daughter was missing.
 Mad fool that was," exclaimed the enraged parent; Tit was my own daugh- ter"
 The next day he wrote: Come back; all will be forgiven"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
CAUSE OF BAD SPELLING,
Repetition the Only Secret of Learn ing to Spell for Persons with
 Average Memories.

Probably it is mistake to say that any person with an average memory cannot learn to spell As there is a lack of analogy in the spelling of words, learning to spell is chiefly a. matter of memory. Repetition is the only secret about 1t, says the Phfladel- phta Record. There are some aids but 1t is the words to which there is no guide Ahich are the common source of trouble. Persons who do not spell well have simply neglected the study of orthography and are not entitled to sympathy. Operators of typewriting machines who have considered them selves the victims of defective or biographical memory have often be- come good spoilers through practice.
 In a vast proportion of cases bad spelling may be traced to wrong pro- nunc1at1on, which is even more fre- quent than is wrong spelling. Prob ably the modern methods of instruction nave something to do with the number of bad spoilers among fairly educated people. The old spe1ling-bee system insured repetition. Tn recent years the writing of the spelling lesson has in many schools taken the place of the oral system. The men and women who had gone through the district school of half a century or more ago were all most Invariably good spoilers IfJ as the Evanston councilmen maintain. spelling be a gift, it is apparent that 1t IS not bestowed on man as literally Rs formerly. .0'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
CANINE tourist with a penchant

A CANINE tourist with a penchant "A for beating his way and an assur-
 ance which overcomes the innate hostility of trainmen for those pas
 gengers who will not pay their fare. Is curiosity probably unique in the his~ tory of travellers. Such a curiosity has, however, arisen in Wyoming. &
 Bum. the glohe-trotting dog, comes into history at Rawlins, Wyo., early
 in July, and temporarily disappears again at North Platte, after adventures extending over more than two months, and after making himself known to all the trainmen and half the ranchers in the intervening 400 miles of prairie country. Bum Is presumably not his own original name, though so often has he been called thus that when last heard from he was quite willing to strike up temporary acquaintance with any one who chose to call him. From circumstantial evidence 1t is sup posed Bum grew tired of aiding sheep
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
CONCERNING PIES.
When and How tO Make Them, 0za
 the Best of Authority.

When and How tO Make Them, 0AA
 the Best of Authority.
 Dame, get up and bake your pies,
 Bake your pies, bake your pies;
 Dame. get up and bake your pies
 On Christmas day in the morning.
 Evidently Mother Goose, dear old soul, was in advance of her day and generation In the art of cookery as well as in matters that pertain to the bring ing up of children and sundry other perplexing questions of the day. That Mother Goose was at the front of mat ters of cookery is evidenced by the fact that in those days, when pies were made in advance by the hundred, the plates on which they were baked being handed around the neighborhood, she advised all good housewives to bake their Christmas pies on Christmas morning that is, on the day in which they were to be eaten.
 But the world moves, and today, though pastry may be prepared the day beforehand, pies, in the usual accepta- ton of the term, are not "put together" until the day in which they are to be served
 
 the foregoing words in the Boston Cooking School Magazine, such good authority as Janet M. Hill has given, among other interesting and practical items. the following instructions for making pufr paste;
 Wash thoroughly mixing bowl, the hands or wooden spatula, first in hot, then in cold, water. Fill the bowl with cold watar or let 1t stand with the wa ter from the faucet falling into it and work in the water half a pound, or one cup, of butter until it becomes smooth and pliable. Then pat until it is abso- lutely free from water and shape into lat, square cake. If the room is cool do not chill the butter on ice, since it's use Is to be avoided If possible.
 Sift together half pound, or two cups, of four and one-fourth of tea spoonful of salt. Reserving two spoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

herder somewhere on the western plains and decided to start off on his own account to gratdfy that strange longing for fresh scenes and a wider horizon Mir. Kipling has so. appropri- ately termed the go-fever.
 Bum stopped little between Rawlins and Cheyenne. but it took him full three weeks to take In all the sights of the little Wyoming capital and make up his mind to continue his adventur- ous course. Then he just wandered down to the depot, waited for an east bound train-he allowed more than one west-bound train to pass him-quietly bounded into the smoker. curled up un- der a seat and announced with whin-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

out when she heard a cracking in the ! bushes. She dropped the netting and stood up, her face rosy and a pair of wonderfully slim white ankles and rosy feet showing through the water with all their beautsous curves.
 The face of young man, a guest of the hotel, peered through at her. It was one who, though sought after by the other girls, had not particularly ap- peaIed to her because he was, as she said, stuck up and conceited over his l old millions"
 Tn fact, she had rather snubbed him; but now his turn had come. twill you go driving with me this afternoon, Miss Murray?" he said. Your maid told me where you were, so came down to ask you"
 His impotence in seeking her out was more than she could stand. "No, thank you,' she replied em- phatically, T do not care to go." Snubbed again, the youth hesitated. Then he grew crimson. I've done nothing to deserve your displeasure, 2 he stammered.
 T hate you'' she said
 He saw his opportunity and grasped it, or rather them When She looked up she saw him departing and in his hand was pair of dainty patent leather shoes and pair of embroidered silk stockings
 Give them back to me!'' she shrieked.
 "Oh, mo-" he said, coolly. gro the victor belongs the spoils." And with that he marched away toward the hotel. Here was a predicament. Tn order to get to the hotel she had to go from there to the front entrance, and to cross the golf links and passeby the tennis courts. Did she finch? Did she wait until dark?. Did she shed tears? Not this girl. She was thoroughbred.
 Stepping out of the pool on the bank, she dried her feet with the towel which she kept concealed there, donned her skirt and marched across the links, past the crowd of tennis players, among whom was her brother. Taking Father Kneipps cure?" he grinned; but she blushed and kept on, walking as de- liberately as though she were going to church.
 Five minutes later she walked past a group of gossiping old ladies on the porch, into the hotel and into the pri- vate office of the manager, bare feet and all. .tr-
 A young man took the next train for the city and a certain young woman knows of at least one hotel where she will never meet him again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
curtoun Savage ous7onr.

Mai Powell-Cotton, who recently eH- plored part of central Africa never be- fore visited by white men, writes: Among the Kimager the women go completely naked, hut the men are clothed. I secured some photographs of a tribesman and his two wives hoe ing the family plot. One of these shows a curious fashion of skin decoration in vogue among the wometlfo1k. It is 8 raised pattern wrought on the body when they are young. Small incisions, geometrically arranged, are made in the skin and into these ashes are inserted. The wounds heal in permanent raised Annansls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
TIME TABLE.
HTGHLAND DIyrsTor

HIGHLAND DIvrsIon.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor Boston, Hartford and way stations at 100 and s:3s .m.; l2:8s, 3:80. sN7 V. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tl0n from Boston, Hartford and way stations. at S:05, 11:40 a. m.; 1:46, 6:20 and TBS D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. FishhiIi Landing. Dan- oury and way stations at S:13 a: m., and 1:50 and 6.24 D. m.
 Ira1ns arrive at Meadow street sta. slon from New York, Fishkill Landing. DanDury and way stations at sac a- m.; 12.34 and s.O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O. lO:O5 a. m.; 200, 5:05 and 700 D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station af e;oo. 1l8O a. m.; 4:50. $50 and a.5e D. m.
 MERTDEN BRANCH
 Trains leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at 9;05 q. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street station from Middletown and way stations at 7:5O a. m. and 8:59 D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 700, SAB, 11:10 a. rn.. I :50. 401 D. na.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sfr- ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9;3s a. m; 1:05, B:20. 600. 7:45 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:5O a. |m.: 5:60 D. m. Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire at D:50 a. m.: S:S0 D. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station fot New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at d:S5. Y:6S. 1o:52 a. m.: TAO, sos. 4:4o, 6:15 ana s:O0 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New, York Bridgeport, New Ha- ven and way stations at TIA, S:28. 9:05, 10:5s a. m.; 1:24. $40, 5:2O, 8:3O 6:4s, s:48 D. nn.; 12:80 a. m. Trains leave Bank street station frs Winsted and way stations at s:25 fo:59 a. m.; 3:41. 5:22 (Waterville or- Iy). 6:4S and s:48 D. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations af 6:35 7:55, 1O:52 a. m.; 3:05. 5;47 fwater- villel 6:15 p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Wntertown and way stations at GAR. BPS, 11:O3 a. m.; 1:30, 3:&5 5:10, G.1c. 6:53, 8:53 and III 20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from, Wafertown and way stations at $40, TAT, 1O;31 a. m; loo, s2:56, 4:30. 5:52. 6:As. 7:45, 11:16 P. n,. SUNDAY TRAINS. Yenye Bank street station for New york Bridgeport and New Tnvap pt 7:O5, $50 a. m.; 1:s0, 5:10 and 500 D. m. Arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgeport and New Haven a+ 9:53 n. n.; 1:18, 7:52 9:35 n, n. Leave hank street station for Water town and way stations at 9:58 n. m. and aO3 D. m. Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations aI o:61 a. ID. and 4:5s p., m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

men, her absence began to be noted and people wondered where she was.
 One morning she had succeeded in getting away without being seen, and taking off her dress skirt and pinning up her petticoat, she was putting the finishing touches on her little wall of rock that was to make the dam. and clustering 1t with mud put on with & shingle. F'+ x
 She had just unrolled strip of wire netting which she was going to put across to prevent the fish from getting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
New Prosesston For women.

A new regulation of the Missouri university board of curators has open ed fresh and pleasant profession for women, says the Chicago News. Each society in Columbia living in a chapter house must have ehaperon, and she as to be paid salary. In addition the girls under her charge must provide her with theater tickets and free rides in livery stable carriages. Her board at the chapter house is to be furnished, and the girls are to be responsible to her for Sheiy conduct.