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The oasis., 1903-10-03
HIDES AND HORNS.

colt Thursday last week. He has
been in Arizona for twenty-nine
years, and says he never saw better
grass then at present; that it
stands about three feet high on the
mountains.
Cattleman: Some twenty head
of cattle broke out of the R. r. Cor
raj at Tucson, while being fed, one
day last week. They were en- route
to San Bernardino, shipped from
Texas by Mr.. Harvey, who was
compelled to go on with the balance
OF the shipment. Deputy Inspector
Frank Treat succeeded in rounding
up the most OF them and forwarded
them on to their original desti-
nation.
St. Johns Herald: The Wabash
Cattle Company have sold out all
of their cattle, and other property
that they have in Arizona, to an
eastern firm. who will soon take
charge. c. 0. Howe, who is we'll
known in these parts, will be here
this month to make the formal turn
over. The new company will re-
stock the range and will again put
the cattle business of the country
on the rise.
Silver Belt: J. F. Holder, of
Gisela, largely engaged in the
breeding of Angora goats, was here
this week to receive four thorough
bred bucks-two from California
which came in Monday, and two
from Texas received yesterday. |
Mr.. Holder was well pleased with
his purchases and left for home
with them this morning. He says (
the present year is very favorable |
one for the livestock in his section.
Stockman A ounch of Arizona
Rangers were doing Coconino
County last week looking up shady
cases. 1t is reported that some
violations of the law have been dis
covered that will make business for
the precinct courts of that county.
George Mccormack was arrested at
Flagstaff last week charged with
illegally branding calves. He was
given preliminary hearing before
Judge Quinlan, and was held to the
grand jury in the sum of $500,
for which bond was given.
Bulletin: The officials at Fort
Grant have proposed to build a
pound for the purpose of enclosing
all animals, such as cattle and
horses. found tresspassing, on the
military reservation. They pro-
pose charging all owners of said
stockSl 80 to redeem their property
The citizens of this community
question whether it is in their
power to enforce these orders or not,
unless they propose to build a
legal fence to enclose the reserve.
All civilian employees at Fort Grant
have been ordered to remove their
private stock from the reservation.
This will no doubt cause great in
convenience to such persons.
Prospector The live stock in
spectors of Graham County are now
rounding up all of the bronco
horses found in that county that
have not been branded. When
gathered in, these horses are sold
according to law. Parties who
have been out in the Catalinas
lately. report that they have never
The oasis., 1903-10-03

machines could reap a rich harvest.
Sheep trespassing in Arizona is Civ
ing the federal government con-
siderable trouble and several in
functions have been issued. As is
we'll known, the government re-
serves can only be used by a limited
number of sheep ard then only by
permission Two cases have Just
been tried in the federal court at
Prescott, where sheepmen had used
the reserves without permission;
and heavy fines were imposed
Weekly Herald: Deputy Sheriff
Nevin, of Jerome, came over last
evening on business. He informed
the Herald man, that the fine alfalfa
farm formerly belonging to the
firm OF Scott II Nevin had been
traded to Dan. G.. Fain for bunch
of over 500 head af cattle, and that
in the future Scott would take care
of the cattle instead of raking hay.
The ranch was a fine one. 1t was
known in the past as the Mcdonald
ranch. There is unlimited water
aud lots OF rich land. On the
ranch are 100 acres of alfalfa. Scott
Il Nevin both went to Jerome
dead broke, and have made quite
L L n
sides owning cattle, the firm does
digging and filling business,
carrying on the undertaking work
for the town of Jerome, and the
surrounding country. OF course
Frank has the first say as to the
to be made of the bodies
OF tn. bad men he kills while arrest
ing them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
New Exealass Advancement.

Whether or not the invention pre-
sented in the accompanying illustra-
ton is practical we cannot say, having
never had the pleasure 90 of making
a practical test of this new eyeglass;
but it would seem as though consider
able bravery would be required to
place the glass in the position in
which it is designed to rest. This po-
sition, as will be seen, is directly over
the eyeball. with the edges of the
glass inserted beneath the upper and
lower lids, to maintain it where II will
aid the eye In its work. The specific
form of the lens is, of course, imma.
terial, and will vary with the require
ments of the user-that is to say, the
glass will have more or less magnify
ing power or win be arranged to COM
pensate for astigmatism. etc, after the
manner of ordinary glasses. 1t diff
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
An Improved Plane.

The patents have been secured for
the automatic plane invented by Jerry
w. Kirby of this city. The plane Is
one of the most novel and efficient of
all the labor-saving devices offered in
a number of years. II is operated by
means of an automatic roller. When
the plane is pushed ahead the roller
is even with the rest. When the
plane is drawn back the automatic
roller moves forward and downward,
at the same time raising the bit so that
the plane does not drag over the sur.
face
The old-fashioned plane has always
been found awkward and heavy. I'm.
der the new process the entire instru.
ment is made of pressed steel, weigh.
ing not more than two-thirds as much
as the old one, and selling for about
half the price. The rollers are hol-
low and so arranged that it is practi
cally two planes in one, one being ball
bearing and the other on spindles.
In front of the cutting bit there is an
automatic light adjuster. When a de-
fsct is, discaYered in the rollers they
may be taken out and new ones in.
serted. In short planes the rollers
are small. while in jointed planes they
are large and few. The new device
has been adopted by about so per
cent of the carpenters who have seen
it.-Butte (Mont) Inter-Mountain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Go@z,
ALk5 Rl&yG

II in cooking too much salt has beer
put into an article, the same amour
OF brown sugar put into it will coun
teract the effects.
To cure corns take white pine tur
pentine, spread plaster. apply to tn,
corn and allow 1t to stay on until the
corn comes of itself. Repeat thii
several times.
A good remedy for sleeplessness Is
to wet a towel and apply it to the
back of the neck, pressing 1t uE
toward the base of the brain. ano
fastening over this dry cloth to pre-
vent too rapid evaporation. The eff
feet will be found prompt and pleas
ant, cooling the brain and inducing a
sweet, prompt and pleasant slumber.
Warm water is better than cold fol
this purpose. This remedy will prove
useful to people suffering from over
work, excitement or anxiety.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
postoffice Statistics.

The following table gives the Off
cial statistics of the United States
postoffice department for 1902: Mum.
Der of postoffices. 1924; extent OF
post routes in miles. 507 $40; miles of
mail service performed during the
year, 474,234,6S7; gross revenue of
postoffice department. s121,S4S,S47;
gross expenditure, $124,392,472; paid
to postmasters, s20,7S3,919; ordinary
postage stamps issued, 4,629,9S7, 473;
stamped envelopes and wrappers is.
sued, S5S,12S,000; postal cards issued,
$40 ,204,090; number of letters regis.
tered, 22,S31, 400; dead letters re.
ceived, 9,S00,351; money realized from
dead letters, si9,249; amount of do
nestle money orders issued, s313,,
SOL ,279; amount of foreign money or.
ders issued, s22,974,473; number OF
pieces of matter of all kinds mailed
during the year, S,0S5, 446,859.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
POPULAR SCIENCE

chine-weight, power. spread of wing.
etc. The birds with the greatest
spread are not the strongest. and the
most powerful are not those of the
longest fight. The frigate bird is,
perhaps, the bird which lives most
in the air, yet its muscles are rela.
lively weak and it owes its pre-emin.
ence more to skill than to muscle.
The albatross has a maximum weight
of s kilogrammes and spread Of wing
of 81 metres, but the width of wing
is relatively small. so that the wing
surface is not above 7-10 of a square
metre, which is much less than that
of the condor or the California vul-
ture.
We must go back to extinct crea.
lures to discover the best-designed fly.
ing machine The pterodactyls, huge
flying reptiles. which lived in the
Cretaceous period, had wings 7-10
metres long, but small. narrow bodies
and very light bones, much lighter
than those of birds. The total weight
Of their bodies has been estimated at
about twelve kilogrammes, so that
their fight must have been as easy
as that of the butterfly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Steam Turbine in Danger.

In its application to the generation
OF electrical power the steam turbine
is undoubtedly making marked prog
ress, and in many instances is displac.
ing the reciprocating steam engine for
this class of work. AS an evidence OF
this and the energy with which the
manufacture Of these machines is be,
ing taken up, says the Electrical Engi
neer London. it may be interesting
to state that the aggregate powers OF
steam turbine sets completed, In
hand and in order in Great Britain
does not fall far short OF 100000
kilowatts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
PROGRESS Of Invention.

An electrically charged wire grid.
iron is the newest fly killer.
A red colored solution now obylates
the need OF dark room In photog.
raphy.
A French scientist has cheapened
the production of liquid air by half,
so that its use in the arts may now
be profitable.
The use of electricity in everyday
affairs is developing enormously in
Great Britain. The usual price is 2h
cents per unit.
In the automatic apparatus for max.
ing altitude and temperature tracings
in balloons sent above to heights in
which men would be frozen, Prof,
Assman has invented a pen which
writes red with saltpeter ink on lamp
BACKED paper.
A bill is proposed in the German
reichstag to prohibit the use OF phos.
phorus in making matches. on the
ground that the government has &C.
quired the patent Of new igniting
substance harmless to the health Of
the employees and has placed 1t at
the disposal Of the match factories.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
To Prevent a Shin GROUNDING.


In nearly every issue of the daily
papers accidental grounding accidents
to vessels are reported, with the loss
varying from temporary delay to the
complete wreck of the ship. Often.
times no blame can be attached to any
one, and the ship strikes a hidden
rock or shoal before warning can be
given or any action taken. For this
reason it has occurred to an Austrian
inventor that an automatic device for
lessening the shock and reversing the
engines would be of practical value
on all vessels. An idea of his inven-
ton can be gained from a study Of the
drawing, in which the artist has de-
picted the portion of a ships bow
which lies under water, with the
apparatus in position. This consists
of an extension prov, in which is
mounted sliding head, projecting at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Miss Anna Gray is Delighted With
Her Western Canada Home.

Miss Anna Gray Is Delighted With
Her Western Canada Home.
Anna C. Gray is a young lady form
srly of Michigan. She is now resi-
dent Of Western Canada, and the fol-
lowing, published in the Brown City
(Mich) Banner are extracts from a
friendship letter written about March
Is to one OF her lady friends In that
vicinity. In this letter is given some
idea of the climate, social, educa-
tional and religious conditions Of Al
berta, the beautiful land of sunshine
and happy homes. Over one hundred
thousand Americans have made West
ern Canada their home within the
past five years, and in this year up
wards OF $4,000 will take up homes
there.
Miss Gray took her leave for Dds
bury, Alberta. the home of her sister
and other relatives and friends on Jan.
10 last, and after two months so
journ in her western prairie home,
she writes of 1t as follows: 81 know
| shall grow to love the prairies. We
have a beautiful view OF the noun
tains and it seems wonderful to me to
see home after home for miles, and it
is becoming thickly settled all around
us. With the exception of the last
few days which have been cold and
stormy, we have had beautiful spring
weather ever since came. The days
are beautiful. / call this The .1anNaS
the SUM-" as it seems to be always
shining; the nights are cold and
frosty. On arriving here. | was so
greatly surprised in every way. Dds
bury is quite business little town.
All the people meet are SO pleasant
and hospitable. They have four
churches in Didsbury-the Baptist.
Presbyterian, Evangelical and Men
MONTE. The Evangelicals have Just
completed handsome church, very
large and finely furnished, costing
$4,000. They have a nice literary
society here, meets every two weeks.
They have fine musical talent here.
Your friend, Anna C. Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Powder or No Powder.

Many persons aver that powder is
ruiEous to the complexion. You will
occasionally meet old ladies with skins
of baby texture and fairness who will
tell you that they have used powder
all their lives.
But their powder was the simplest
preparation, just little magnesia and
zinc, perfumed with orris root. II the
skin needs extra care quarter of a
lemon squeezed in little milk will
be found very beneficial. The face
should be bathed in it morning and
evening. II possible, the face should
never be washed in water. Soap should
only be used at night 1t is a good
plan, after washing the face with soap,
to use the curd of lemon and milk, let
ting it dry on the skin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

on an adjustable support at the rear Of
a sulky, with chain gearing to rotate
them rapidly as the machine is drawn
over the ground. AS the fittings on
the face of the rollers mesh closely to-
gether, it is easy to understand how
any weed or grass which once gets be.
tween them will be drawn up, until it
is finally lifted out of the ground,
roots and all. To insure the killing of
higher growths, the machine has been
fitted with series of rotary blades,
which feed the tops Of the weeds
down beneath the face of the first
roller, instead of allowing this roller
to strike the stems and push the
weeds over, without uprooting them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
NJ BOUDOIR &A
AS CHAT AAA

Medallions of lace in all sorts and
sizes are much liked.
Tucking is in favor. 1t must be
very fine or very coarse.
White serge is the favored material
for fair ones who a-yachting go.
A fan of plated ribbon half covers
the top of one pink and white picture
hat.
1t is said dipped laces have not the
greatest vogue because they wear
abominably.
The high storm collar is out OF
fashion for outer garments. All the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
TroIIeN.EerrY Rridue.

A French engineer by the name OF
Arnodin has bought out an arrange.
ment whereby congested bridge traffic.
it is claimed, will be relieved, and
ferryboats may be done away with.
His invention is a trolley-ferry bridge
and consists of car suspended abovs
the surface of the water at any height
desired by means of steel cables run
ming on tracks placed on the under
side of bridge-like structure. An
overhead electrical conductor fur.
nishes the current to the motors
which propel the truck, the operator
managing it in a manner similar to
that employed on trolley cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
A New Machine for the Farmer.

A New Machine for the Farmer.
Not many years ago the farmer was
compelled to plant all his seed by
hand. walking many mile0 and carry
ing heavy burdens to SOW the grains
or plant the potatoes which were to
yield the harvest in the fall, and even
the grass had to be cut with scythes.
Now all this labor is performed by
machinery. while the farmer rides
over the ground, guiding his team,
and accomplishing more in single
day than he could in a week before
the inventor set out to aid him in his
toll. Still another machine has been
brought forward. this time weed
puller, invented by man in Mime.
sofa. Our picture shows the invention
doing its work, and gives an idea of
the mechanism by which it is operat-
ed. Two fluted rollers are mounted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Lucky Feminine TaIismans.

Fashionable. but, nevertheless, sup.
erstitious women, are now affecting
little lucky boxes" These tiny
talismans are made Of ebony and fash
Toned in the shape of caskets made in
Egypt, and there is trick in the way
that they are opened.
The lucky box is supposed to pro.
tect its wearer from all possible dis.
aster. and to bring success in society
and happiness in love affairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Not Too Many Buttons.

Buttons provide charming ornamen-
tation, if too many are not used, and
some Of the handsomest of the sea.
sons buttons can now be bought for
a song. Smoked and white pearl are
desirable sorts, especially if they are
large and shanked as. in limited NUN.
bers, such kinds are put on all the
new shirt waists.
For a smart bodice in silk, lace or
velvet. the gayly lowered pompadour
buttons are most embellishing. But
at the most only six should be used
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

you would never have amounted to
anything If it had not been for your
wife," said the inconsiderate relative.
That's probably true" answered
Mr.. Meekton. But think deserve
little credit for having had the nerve
to get married"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
From the siIversmlths.

Here are a lot of odds and ends
fashioned from the metal of Western
mines that can be purchased for a
trifie or more. Not only are they
pretty, but each has its use in the
toilet of man or woman.
Keyrings, neck chains, hatpins,
buckles, beltpins, slides. stickpins.
brooches, pendants, bangles, suspender
slides, match boxes lorgnette chains,
cigar cutters, garter clasps, pencils,
card cases, buttonhooks, files, buffers,
pin trays.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
The Rouah and Ready Gown.

II you are buying a gown for rough
and ready wear, you must have the
skirt clear the ground. Common sense
has joined hands with fashion in this
one point.
II you have your gown made to or
der have two skirts-a short one for
the street, trained one for ceremon-
iOus wear Your blouse jacket will be
suitable for each 2GG will outwear
both
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Gown of Blue Mousseline.

Society women choose less startling
effects. One of the daintiest dresse:
seen lately is of palest myosotis blue
mousseline. 1t is one mass Of accor
dion plaitings, and the narrower frill
ings which finish the decolletage ant
the skirt are positively fringed witt
silvery spangles. 1t would be hard u
think of anything more dainty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

two delicate colors are so mingled that
they blend into exquisite harmony and
neither one color nor the other APP
pears to predominant. The blue is Of
the light turquoise shade and the rim
of the hat is made of it, Blush pink
roses form the low, fiat crown and a
small cluster of them nestles against
the hair where the hat is lifted up at
one side. The brim, which is broad,
is faced on the inside with tiny folds
OF maine. The two tones are used
here, the delicate pink being against
the hair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
How to Wash White Silk.

White silk should be washed in
tepid water with white soap. 1t
should be rinsed at once in tepid
borax water, then put through two
clear waters. Finally it should be
dipped in lukewarm water to which
has been added a suspicion of liquid
bluing. 1t should be shaken until
almost dry-not wrung-and iron
damp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
BefrilIed Pettieoats.

For unlined gowns maids and ma
irons should have petticoats especial
ly made. These should be fashioned
with many fiounces, and they should
start at the height of the knee.
The newest petticoats are cut in
widening circles, united by insertion
on the umbrella plan. A gown sets
over one of this description to perfec
ton.
Silk is still the fashionable material
for their making.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
An Unjust Aspersion.

Eyes, our society's new President
certainly is busy woman, but they
say she is neglecting her duties as
wife and mother"
That is not true. / know for fact
that she manages to see her family
almost every day"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

through the summer. Their hot
weather frocks will be cut round at
the neck. Exquisite needlework is the
Keynote of all smart wash dresses for
children. A sheer white material and
touch of handwork assure an air OF
elegance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
GETTING Him Keyed up.

Mrs. Homer-How do you manage
to get your carpets so clean? Do you
hire a professional carpet heater?
Mrs. Neighbor-No; my husband
beats them, and always do something
to make his angry just before he be
gins the job.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

Reverses the Engine and Lessons the
Shock.
such an angle that IL will strike any
hidden object which would otherwise
damage the ships hull. In the end
of this head is a plunger, normally
extended as shown, and serving to
close the electric circuit which re-
verses the engines. The sliding head
is backed by a series of strong springs
or pneumatic or hydraulic compress.
sion chamber, yielding under the pres
sure as the vessel strikes. and aiding
the reversed propellers in clearing
the boats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
prooplna Effect in Fashion.

Gray squirrel and other skins are
plated and the edge of the cape
edged with chenille, but for a dress
or cape to be really fashionable there
must be something falling therefrom
This usually takes the form of gimp
motifs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
For the Lassi es.

Black satin ribbon is the kind for
tying the young girls hair, whatever
her toilette. Even IL little girls hair
is tied in two places, top and bottom,
the black ribbon is used.
The little girls will go short-sleeved
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14
Off With the Collars.

The newest blouses come withou
collars and are cut in the old fash
toned all around style. They will b.
the means of introducing many novel
ties in the way Of beads and jewelet
neckbands. Strings OF beads viii b.
more than ever in the fashion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

Is generally made of pink or blue dim
ity. A pretty one is made with tive
narrow, lace-edged ruffies around the
edge and an inch of cording inside
There is a short lace-edged cape at
the back of the neck, and the bonnet
is tied at the back with broad bands
of dimity, also lace-edged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

BY the use Of electrical appliances
three men now do the charging Of
twenty furnaces at Homestead, which
formerly required 200 men.
big Ben" the world famous clock
in the tower of the houses of parlia
ment, London, is being lit at last by
electricity, so that its time may be
read during the occasional clear
nights. 1t is still unreliable, how.
ever, not having been cleaned since
'S8, and its weekly winding takes two
men twelve hours.