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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
ANCIENT CARVING OF WOOD.
statuette That Was Made Three Thou
- sand Years Ago.

A statuette of sycamore, the most
ancient specimen OF wood carving
known to exist, is in the museum OF
Gizeh, at Cairo. II dates from Il. c.
5000. so Ia very nearly 5000 years
old, and still the wood ia as sound
and good as IL of recent date. It was
found at Sakkarao, and II is supposed
to represent one of the overseers of
the workmen engaged In building the
pyramids which abound In the imme.
date neighborhood and which are the
Oldest In Egypt. The statuette IL
known as the "Sheik-el- Beled," or
"sheik of the village" name given
to 1t by the Arabs who found 1t be-
cause its features represented very
closely those of tho man who was
then their own sheik. The statuette
is distinctly a portrait, showing a
well-fed, closely shaver man OF 80 or
thereabouts, altogether nude save for
a cloth bound by leather glrdle about
his loins and reaching down to his
knees. The exact height of the stat
uette is 3 feet 8h inches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

The skirt is one of the newest mod
els of seven-gore shaping. The front
is ornamented by tucks or plaits at
the side seam and is a good model to
follow in making separate skirt OF
for the costume. Provision is made
for the medium sweep, dip or round
length, thus making it valuable for
making different skirts. A very smart
costume would be of mixed gray
cheviot or English mixture, or of can
vas, pongee, broadcloth or wool crash
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Topsy Turvy.
Special PRIVILEGES.

The Norwegian author, Bjornson
was lecturing one evening not long
ago when he noticed that several
ladies present had been unable to get
seats. He stopped and said: II urg.
emily request that seats be provided
for the ladies'" AS Bjornson Is an ar.
dent champion of "women's rights,
he was asked subsequently how he
could consistently demand special
privileges for the fair sex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

An adjustable collar distinguishes
the sweater of the season.
Blocks and straps of black velvet
are much liked for trimming.
Chiffon Is the most fashionable ma
terial for fine trocks.
The princesse gown is predicted to
be the coming model.
A belt OF white beads with flowers
wrought in blue beads is pretty
Some nobby outing hats are OF
black cloth. ornamented with coque
feathers.
Big water spots of blue and red
adorn the satin band of the new
sailor hat
Nothing in the veil line is prettier
than plain chiffon with three or four
tucks along the hem.
Sew a featherbone tape down the
center back seam of your foundation
skirt to keep the filmy outer skirt in
shape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
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% A2lEE6 :,

Butter daintily nodded and served
on a tiny lettuce leaf is pleasing.
Vanished wood work should be
washed with warm water to which
some tea has been added.
To clean taffeta silk skirt take
equal parts of water and ammonia
and rub on with a brush.
A spoonful of kerosene in boiled
starch keeps II from sticking, but do
not use enough to mako it smell of the
oil.
Scatter salt on a carpet when
sweeping and you will not only find
it has cleansing effect, but that 1t
also keeps away moths.
A heaping teaspoonful of pulverized
chocolate for each glass of lemonade
makes chocolate lemonade, that is a
change from the ether kind.
To prevent cheese from becoming
moldy. wrap it in cloth which has
been dipped in vinegar and wrung as
dry as possible. Keep in a cool place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
"Rain" of Butterflies.

Milan has just been the scene of a
remarkable rain" or downfall, Of
butterflies or moths. They settled in
tens of thousands on almost every
available inch of space on the ground
and Oh the buildings of the central
quarters of the city. The insects are
described as perfectly black and mar.
velously active. Their presence is
ascribed to an air curren: swept along
in front of hurricane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

In Paris the fashion in feet has
changed. The Spanish foot, once the
rage, has now gone out of fashion
and Is found fault with for its thick
ness. North and South American
feet are looked upon as being nearest
perfection. The shape is generally
rather long in proportion to its width
and the instep is highly arched. How
ever. the excessively pointed toe is be.
ing discarded in Paris, as elsewhere,
and the fashion is actually to wear a
shoe which has the natural shape of
the foot The knife blade point has
vanished. not only from walking shoes
and morning top boots but from the
evening slipper. ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
pisIodoed Bone in Novel WAY.

A physician has recently described
a novel method of removing fish
bone that was lodged crosswise in q
patients throat. The bone was too
low to be reached by any forceps at
hand, and SO the doctor tied string
in the eye of smooth button and
had the patient swallow the button
edgewise, of course. Then he drew
the button back by the string and the
bone was promptly dislodged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
GOAT ATE BRIDES VEIL.
After Diet of Grape From Doorbells
the Lace and Smllax Were Good

the Lace and Smllax Were Good.
Miss Amelia Paschinski of East
Twenty.second street, Bayonne, N. j.,
and Adam Weincr. an Industrious
boilermaker, were married at tho Po.
fish Catholic church on Friday after
noon. After the ceremony scores OF
their friends blocked their way to the
carriage, kissing the bride and hug.
ging the bridegroom.
The bride felt several tugs at her
veil, which hung to the ground and
was ornamented with smilax, pinls
and roses, After an unusually severe
tug she turned her head and saw a
venerable billygoat, his mouth full of
veil and smilax and his whiskers wig,
Cling in time to the rapid mastication.
The bride screamed and gathered
up her skirts, fed into the. coach. The
goat received few hard kicks but
managed TO get away with yard OF
smilax and another yard OF bridal veil
1t is believed that this is the same
goat which has stolen crepe from
many door>knobs recently. New York
World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

XIV. skirt. In the
coat additional evil
dence of good
taste is shown in
the deep ripping
cape which broad
ems the shoulders,
according to cur
rent fashions, and
which may be used
with or without
the stole facing.
The belt may be
of the same ma
terial or of leather,
and the coat may
be either of two
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
How TO Clean Ribbons.

The woman who does not know
how to take care of her clothes may
easily spend small fortune keeping
them clean. Nothing soils more cas-
lily than the pretty sashes now SO
much worn. 1t is not hard to clean
them II one has a glass fruit jar
about half full Of gasoline. Put The
ribbons in it. screw on the cover and
leave 1t a couple of hours, or over
night. Then remove the ribbons, dry
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
OLD PLAYING CARDS
SPECIMENS FROM AN ENGLISH
MANS COLLECTION.
Some Rare and Curious Devices
Among Them--Theorles as to the In.
PRODUCTION of Cards Into Europe
Brought in by Gypsies.

Collecting rare and curious old play
ing cards is quite hobby with many
people who have found them an ex.
ceedingly interesting and instruc i've
study. The designs shown herewith
are reproductions of some of the play
ing cards in the possession of Mr.. /.
Falcke, an English gentleman, whose
collection has been pronounced ex-
ceedingly fine. Mr.. Falcke has three
packs of playing cards made of solid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

tom and similar
ks on the
sleeves at q CORE
spending height.
The yoke is Of
brussels lace, I'M
lined, Dor d g r cd
with a band OF
Irish guipure from
which escape pas
sementarie tassels.
The sleeve puffs
are of the brussels
/ lace, finished with
\ cuffs composed Of
\ deep tucks Of the
silk.-Wiener Chic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
A Clerical Ten of Spades.

a Clerical Ten OF Spades.
fist Sc sous to paint three packs to his
order. These cards soothed many
hours for the unhappy king, and by
their interest awakened his stagnant
senses. The advent of the Spaniards
to America was accompanied by play
ing cards introduced by Christopher
Columbus, who dearly loved game Of
chance, as may readily be imagined
by those who know the history of the
great navigator.--New York World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

them in the open air SO as to eradi-
cate the smell of gasoline, and smooth
them, 1T necessary, with warm iron.
Ribbons of all kinds and colors can
be put into the jar at once and after
the dirt has settled to the bottom the
gasoline can be poured off and kept
for future use. White ribbons may
be washed in suds of soft water and
pure soap and instead of being ironed
they may be rolled, while still damp,
over wide card or piece of paste
board wrapped in muslin and placed
under heavy weight. The ribbon
looks fresher when treated in this
way than If 1t is ironed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Practical and Modlsh Dress.

Blue serge wears as nothing else,
and at the same time is stylish and
pretty. A very practical gown is a
short or ankle skirt, tight fitting to
just below the knee and then flaring.
With the strapped blouse is worn a
stiff white linen collar, bigger than a
boys Elton collar, and the edges en-
broidered in red. Deep cuffs match
the linen collar and white belt is o
pretty finishing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

j. w. Cilley of Winooski, VT, has a
piece OF gum copal in which fly was
embedded As this article Of com
merce is only found now buried deep
In the ground in Africa. where once
1t fiourished on the gum copal tree,
now long extinct as growing vegc
table produce, the piece is no doubt
thousands of years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
The World is Small.

At a popular European watering
place q lonely New Yorker one day
this summer placed this notice in a
conspicuous place: Wanted, some
one to play bridge with" and an ad.
dress. He had three replies, and when
the party sat down it was found that,
although no one knew another, three
Of the party came from the same cleo.
ton district in New Yorh city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Dress Made of Docs Fur.

Mrs. Harry Willoughby of st.
Johnsbury. VT, has unique piece of
cloth, from which she is soon to make
a dress. The material consists of q
two years clip of the hair of her pet
dog. a white and brown spaniel. The
hair was cleaned. prepared and woven
at the mill. 1t was colored brown and
ms res handsome piece of cloth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
OK Furnished Much Beef.

Jerry" the big OK which has been
exhibited at SO many New England
fairs during past years, was killed last
week. He was Is years old, and as he
was losing weight 1t was thought best
to send him to the slaughter house.
The OK weighed 1895 pounds at one
time and was one of the heaviest, II
not the heaviest, oxen in the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Hard on Russian Lovers.

Kisses are actionable in southern
Russia. A kiss in the street car costs
the indiscreet osculator a fine Of S.,
To embrace ones fiancee in public is a
privilege valued at $2.40. A declara-
ton Of a great passion" by postal
card is subject to a fine of $2.4J.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Canadian and HIGH Place.

Rear Admiral Sir Charles Drllry,
who recently tcok the place of Al
miral s.: John Fisher as second lord Of
the admiralty, is Canadian. His wife
is daughter of Mr.. Whitehead of tor.
pedo fame, and an aunt of Princess
Bismarck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Old Settlers Reunion.

In store at North Newport. N. H.,
recently, might have been seen three
men, natives of the village. and a
maid from KeAeyviIle. talking over
Did times The combined ages of the
our aggregated 366 years,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

m o t h er knows
what a saving they
are on the dresses.
A quaint little
apron that will be
appre CT ated be-
cause of its COM
fort and simplicity
is shown here in a
model that will
prove most salts
factory for school
wear. The apron
is i'll three pieces
front, back and
shaped shoulder
strap. The front
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

and back yokes might be underfaced
with the material to give more
strength across the bust and shout.
ders. The strap may be sewed to the
apron, or a pretty way to fasten it is
by pearl buttons. Amy of the apron
materials are suitable to the model
Bingham, linen, lawn, batiste; or for
everyday wear brown holland is es-
pecially nice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

He Numbered into loves sweet snarcs
And, half transported. heard her speak
or foolish, everyday affairs
Down Mt her feet he humbly knelt.
He that had studied and was wise:
His world was compassed by her belt
His universe lay In her eyes
And then there came a boy who knew
But little more than a. b, c,
straight In his arms the maiden flew
Why study to be wise an me, ,..
IS. Il, kiser. In Chicago, Record Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

has the piped plaits. The sleeves are
tucked from the shoulder to the ell
bow, the tucks showing lines of green
silk stitching, and the edges being
piped with green silk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

'front.' and on the shoulder. The front
and back of the dress are the same,
and 1t makes a charming little frock
without the bertha. The waist may
se made with or without the lining.
The skirt Is circular in shape, style
which is very becoming to the youth
Jul wearers ~.
The mode will develop satisfactorily
n any Of the dress materials in either
,otton or wooden stuffs. A pretty de-
selopment would be in the plain col
BRED cloth, with the bertha finished by
braid or piping of contrasting color.
Another feature to be considered Is in
making wash frocks. The bertha may
BE taken of and Numbered, thus fresh
sning the whole dress and saving in
The laundry bill.
Cashmere, albatross, silk, cheviot,
serge or light weight woolens are ma
terials suited to the mode.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

Separate waists may be of another
MARTIAL than the skirt, but should be
the same color.
1. Brown silk and wooden material
combined. The silk pelerine yoke is
stretched down to the waist on the
sides and back, but falls loosely In
front. caught only inyisibly at the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Endurance of Guns.

The maximum endurance of ~
tnch gun is SCs firings, while the six
inch gun may be fred upward of 1000
times without injury
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

| ton is laid in pressed pleats.
O. Gray glace taffeta. with shaped
bands of coarse gray linen lace, out
lined by bias bands Of the silk White
Valenciennes yoke and wrist rufIles
Gray silk crocheted buttons. connect
ed Nv silk cords. Shaped tuchings
over the shoulder
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
lowa,s Corn Yield.

For ten years the average yield OF
corn in Iowa has been, approximately.
thirty-fiye bushels to the acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
THE TRIUMPH or LOVE.

Cupid Wins an Easy Victory over His
rce, Wisdom.
Through many years he studis books,
He travelled far In quest OF lore;
lie delved In long-forgotten hooks
To find the keys to wisdom's door:
He won degrees that gave him pride,
And scholars yielded him their praise
Ills learning was profound and wide,
His noble brow was decked with bays.
One day while hurrying IN quest
OF further knowledge than he had
lie met n maiden who possessed
A face and form that made him glad,
Forgetting what he'd gone to seek
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Ladies' Blouse Goa. and skirt.

Among the many new designs for
costumes none is more popular than
the blouse coat with attached Louis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
White SILK Waist,

Blouse Of white silk made with
three deep crosswise tucks at the hot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Chjtd's Apron,

Every girl should have an apron fol
nome and school wear, and every
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
cIairVoyants in a Trust.

Ciairyoyants in New York have
formed trust. Owing TO the advance
in the price of raw materials 1t is
going to cost more to look into the
future than it did when things were
cheap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
American Doctors

One person in every 575 II the
United States Is physician.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

the pretty mOuisn
ideas in their
dresses are mere
replicas of the pre-
vailing style for
older people. In
the dainty design
shown here the
same broad shout
der effect is car
ried out in a very
unique b e r t h a.
The dress. which
is plated, very
much on the Glib
son" order, opens
,Ipdar tha Malt In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

Animals Need Company.
Oxen and ST ~ fatten better in com.
pany than when kept alone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22
Girls Frock.

Fashion is kindly disposed toward
voung girls this season and many Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-22

The supreme court has Just decided
case involving the killing Of an
Algona mule and payment Of damages.
The mule got on the track Of the NIL.
waukee railroad, having broken
through bad fence, and the company
denied liability because there was nc
evidence that the mule went through
the bad place The court decided
hat the mule was innocent and II was
fr the company to have maintained .
,ood fence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

to arrest him on any charge wten he was released. If he had been aNested Hannah Goddard would not have Aeen murdered. There is much criticism S the various officials who knew of the confession for not making 1t public or see- ing to it that Knapp was rearrested. Ac- cor6ing to the statement of A. A. Wom- ack, who was then sheyiff of Marion County, the confession. though he can not find 1t now. was mad91n the presence of himself. Warden Hs<fey, the chaplain and the stenograpbA who took it down
 womack said he wanted the judge and the prosecutor/to induce Governor Mount to pardon Khapp so that he could be tried for thg Gebhardt murder but they refused feafng Knapp might not stand by his confession.
 womack said his term and the terms of all the other officials who knew of the that anything was dona as was the case confession expired before Knapp was re- leased from the penitentiary and he sup with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
NEW RULES ADOPTED
MINORITY NO LONGER ACCORD
 ED ANY RIGHT.
Senator Morgan Denies That He is Sick and Says He is Ready to Speak on the Canal
 Question.

Washington, Feb. 27.--(speciai.) .)-Having yesterday turned out by minority vote meriber wts had been elected by near ly 1000 majority, in order to make room for partisan place seeker. the Republi- cans of the House today adopted a rule whereby if the Democrats vote against a measure from conference or not of con- ference, such vote counts as adopting the measure in question. Thus the House is tied up by its own rules.
 The autocracy of Speaker Reed was mere childs play as measured by the standard now controlling the House. Reeds rules long ago deprived the House of it's quality as a deliberate body. Now Henderson's rules make the proceedings the jest and jibe of an irresponsible ma jority.
 In other words, the minority no longer have any rights. It was as If no minority existed. All semolance of the real form of parliamentary government has passed by order of the majority.
 The Republicans who favor Statehood are urging the Committee on Territories to report to the Senate the compromise Statehood bill which that committee has framed in accordance with the agreement reached among all the Republicans. There is strong opposition, however, on the part of the majority of the Republicans to such action. They believe that Statehood is dead and are not inclined to embarrass other business by what they think is a useless effort to get the Democrats an line.
 It is believed that if the Republicans would grant the Democrats some conces- sions in the compromise that a Statehood bill could yet be passed. The Republican managers are of the opinion that 1t would be better politics. the Democrats having refused the compromise already offered, to let the whole subject go over until the next Congr@ks, and then to put through a strictly Republican bill for the admis- soin of Arizona and New Mexico as one State and Oklahoma another, with pro- vision for the future annexation of h. dian Territory.
 Senator Morgan, who yesterday left the Senate chamber early in the afternoon, and WAS reported to be suffering from grip. appeared in the chamber this morn ing in his usual good health, but quite in- dignant at the statements regarding his alleged Illness.
 He said he never felt better In his hfe.
 The reports of his illness. he thinks. were started by some of his colleagues first as a jest and that later the reports were made use of by some of the Sena- tors who did not themselves wish to talk aRaiust the treaty, but were willing to make his alleged illness an excuse for keeping up the fight against it.
 MT. Morgan is apparently just as much determined as ever in his opposition to the Panama canal treaty.
 He said this morning he had no inten- tion of letting up in his fight against it, and was prepared to make a few re- marks" whenever the treaty was taken m L ucien Julien Walker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
FRIENDS OF TEXT BOOK BILL
 WIN VICTORY IN THE HOUSE

and file of the House broke away from them.
 The debate on the resolution was pro- tracted and rather warm. More than one of the members declared that they would rot delegate their powers to any committee, and the wisdom of the propo- sition was openly denied by its opponents.
 An effort will be made today to have the vote by which the resolution was de- feated reconsidered.
 To Inspect Fruit Trees.
 The House passed the Senate bill pro- viding for an inspection of fruit trees sold in the State. The measure was claimed to be of great benefit to the fruit growing interest of the State, and it met with strong support. The bill creates a State Commission to be composed of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Indus tries, the President of the Alabama Hor- ticultural Society and the officer in charge of the experiment station at Auburn. It also makes the professor of horticulture at Auburn a State inspector of fruit trees
 The House accomplished but little at its night session. The lights went out soon after the House got to work and an ad- journment had to be taken.