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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Let your hope out. give 1t liberty. but see
that your industry keeps close to it.
UMBRELLA REMARKS.

There Is one umbrella in a certain
mans collections kind of an um.
brella which is all right except In a
rain. 1t makes fairly good walking
stick to brighten off the rain, but when
1t Is put up to protect you from the
drops from the clouds it absorbs
rather than sheds. 1t enjoys holding
water and increasing its weight Some
one skillful in clothmaking may be
able to explain this popularity. 1t is
better umbrella than the kind which
lets the water through. 1t may have
been made for those who walk next
to the person who is carrying 1t as it
does not drip at the edges. Those
who look for good qualities find them
where others see nothing encourag-
ing. Some people could not be blue
over anything-but stop--if that is
true then some people cannot be
bright over any thing, and do not
want TO believe that. That umbrella
has to remain as 1t Is, but you or
can change every hour, as we are the
switchmen of our own qualities and
dispositions. When we live like a
tree we remain as we were started
and happen to grow, or if we exist
like an umbrella we exist as we are
or happen to wear out or get lost, but
we do not have to live like tree or
exist like an umbrella. We can grow
into better mental condition every day
as long as we live and we can infiu-
ence our environments to mutual bene-
fit. There is always just above every
one the Eternal Parental Power ever
ready to lift up all who look up and
reach up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
The Sfrawherrx.

The growing of strawberries Ia a
question that should interest every
man who has farm or garden. A
few years ago the average farmer
had the idea that strawberry grow.
Ing was something of speciality, and
quite beyond the reach OF the ordl-
nary, everyday farmer or stock-rais.
er. This erroneous impression, | am
pleased to say, is fast passing away,
and good many farmers are now
growing their own berries. But still
there are many who do not, and
claim that at the present time there
IL no excuse for man who holds
even small bit of land In failing to
provide sufficient supply of fresh
berries for his own table, and enough
for preserving for the winter months.
The strawberry has many good points
to recommend 1t. II Is the first fruit
to ripen In the spring, after a long
winter without fresh fruit II will
produce more fruit per acre or for
space planted than any other fruit we
have. It comes to maturity and into
full bearing in q shorter space of time
than any other fruit, yielding a full
crop about thirteen months from the
time of setting out the bed. It sue.
ceeds on almost all soils and under
almost all conditions, and will grow
and ripen over wider range OF terri.
tory, and under a greater variation of
temperature than most fruits. On nc
count of its creeping habit of growth,
1t Is easily protected during the win.
ter months in very cold climates by
covering of straw or other mulch
+. A. Shepperd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Lady Dolls Underwear ar.

Lady dolls require to be equipped
with dainty underwear as well as with
smart gowns and fashionable cloaks.
The outfit shown is complete and will
quite surely delight the young moth
ers' hearts as well as provide fitting
object lesson in the use of buttons
buttonholes, ribbons and the like. The
original garments are made OF fine
nainsook with trimming of lace and
beading threaded with ribbon, but EN-
broidery can be substituted as finish
and any of the materials used for the
undergarments of real folk are suit
able.
The set consists of two petticoats
corset cover, chemise and drawers
each of which is cut and shaped with
care. The chemise is the fashionable
one in sacque shape. The drawers ari
wide and ample and are finished with
narrow band. The corset cover Il,
made after one Of the latest design
and Is drawn up to fit snugly at thu,
neck by means Of beading threades
with narrow ribbon. The short petit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Frivolous Simmer.

The boudoir slipper of the Partisan
is frivolous, minute particle of bro
caded silk or satin, so light and tiny
that it seems to fly over the ground
without touching. One pair has dec
Grafton helping out this Illusion, in
the form Of an embroidered design of
colored butterflies, while in place Of
bow is large butterfly of colored
silk airily perched on the instep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Bows and Bottles.

A tribe of boys running around
hunting for fun generally manage to
worry some one. In one case they set
bottles on the base of a plastered
fence and it was their good luck not
to do much damage before being
stopped. Could such boys be coaxed
to pick up broken glass in place of
making 1t?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
ASST Infants Robe, one size.
For Shoulder sIope.

Here is little scheme to accentuate
that shoulder slope-something the
would-be stylish woman must accom-
plish or drop out of the procession.
Fasten two bands of ribbon to point
In the center of the back, bringing
them around low on the shoulders,
lacking them there to give the neces-
sary long effect, and either cross In
front or in bow at the waist. This
scheme carried out in black velvet,
with glrdle to match, looks well on
the gown of light, soft yelling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Over Work.

There are times when any one who
has to do anything has to do too
much in too little time. 1t is at such
times that we wish for time and fore
thought, strength and cheer. We may
remember when we laughed too much
and wish that little had been saved
for times when we cannot smile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Aduics and Practice.

1t is easier to tell another person
how to climb creased pole than to
climb it yourself. When we try to
follow the good advice we give away
we may wonder if we gave too much
Of it away as everything seems to
conspire to break up our resolutions.
Is it best to expect perplexities and
plan for them before we meet them?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
For First Ihlnas First.

Plan to devote day to a special
piece of work and then, when the day
Is nearly gone before the special work
is started, wondering over where 1t
went to is natural. But it is also
natural to forget about the mistake
and little later do 1t again. In order
to grow we must remember and in
vest our experiences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
A path to DAYLIGHT.

A list of perplexities frequently re.
viewed is the beginning of solutions
because gain on some one of them
will be unexpectedly secured and that
victory will prove to be the key to
conquering another one. Go over
your work and make list Of the
things which hinder progress, then
read and reread the list, adding an
idea as it comes to you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Tweed street Gown.

Fitting the figure closely, smart
street gown In tweed has a pretty
vest effect in velvet and gilt braid.
The coat reaches almost to the knees
and flares away in front to show the
front panel Of the plated skirt. This
latter clears the ground all around and
= snished by stitched hera. The hat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Sick House Gown.

II is a good plan to have pretty
house gown, not only one of nuns
yelling, but tea gown as we'll. This
can be made of the most inexpensive
silk, and at all times of the year, II
questionable colors are chosen, there
are cheap silks to be had. These
made tight-ftting at the back and
sides, in princesse effect, with jabots
and ruffies in front, or open to show
pretty front of lace or embroidery,
are most useful garments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Runaway Talk.

You have seen runaway horse
Jerking parts of a broken rig after
him as he went on in brainless way.
You have noticed that some of us get
to talking the same way and jerk
parts of broken subjects here and
there without any intelligent thought
But to recognize error is the begin.
ming of reform.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
When to Be Briuhter.

A lady cut across the street to catch
car and she ran into wheelman.
Her dress got the worst of it, but she
caught the car. In taking short cut
paths keep both eyes open and a
little wider than usual, as you must
Think of several things when where
others are not thinking of YOU
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Baked Indian PUDDING.

Scald one quart of sweet milk in
double kettle; add three tablespoon.
fuls OF sifted Indian meal, letting 1t
run through your fingers slowly and
stirring with the other hand. Let II
cook ten minutes, then add two large
tablespoons Of butter and take 1t off.
When cool enough add three eggs
beaten with a cup of sugar, tea.
spoon of ginger and little salt. Mix
all well; butter a two quart pudding
dish and put II in. Bake one and one
quarter hours in moderate oven. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
A Handsome Waist.

A handsome waist which will be
more exclusive than anything to be
seen even at haberdasher's may be
made of Japanese crepe and embroid-
cred In butterflies. White crepe with
red and black butterflies is very eff.
fective. Single butterflies may be pur.
chased ready to applique. IL one does
not care to embroider them. These
crepes are also very dainty when
worked in the new Russian cross.
stitch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Profit Killers.

A store ordered some furniture sent
from factory to customer thou
sand miles away. An error was
made on one piece and that piece had
to be rushed by express at extra ex-
pense to satisfy the customer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Could You?

When asked a group of young men
IL they could carry an umbrella every
other day without losing 1t one OF
them replied that with him 1t would
be too expensive an experiment Tor
him to try.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
They VS.. He or She.

Do you use they" for he or she In
singular sense? We have no word
that is right. "They" has been plural
but by habit we can make,it stand for
singular also. Is it easier to coin
words than to revise old words?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Eorethouoht RecapitMations.

Afterthoughts are easy to find, but
forethoughts must be hunted for.
When you get test by reviewing
your life and observations it is good
medicine for your mind to recapitulate
the lesson and re-read both.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Comnarisons.

Can you find an eight by thirty mile
strip of land in the U. S. which has
more people on 1t than are in eleven
of the smallest American states? A
student called my attention to this.
For dime you can ride from one end
to the other of this thirty mile piece.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
What 70 PIay.

This worries musicians and enter
tainers and young people, yet to be
able to think of the right thing at the
right time is possible by means of
forethought and memory or notebook.
We have read, heard, seen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
What Do You Saw

When you meet a person and ex-
change greetings. pass on and then
unexpectedly meet them again, what
do you have to say. and how do you
say It? 1t Is chance to be original.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
locations for NonessentlaIs.

If a fireman were saving your life
you would not be particular or critical
about the kind of watch chain or
necktie he happened to have on. Ear
nest usefulness works successfully In
almost any kind of paraphernalia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
TN One paekaos.

II Defiance Starch" does NOT
please you. return It to your dealer.
II It does you get one-third more for
the same money. II win give yoa
satisfaction. aud win not stick 70 the
iron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
1888 Lady Dolls Underwear,
~, 10, &c inches,

design by May Manton.
coat is made of straight embroidered
edging or flannel and Joined to a
yoke, but the long one is gored and
finished with a circular founce, which
is banded with insertion and finished
with foot full of lace.
The quantity of material required
for a doll IS inches high is yard SO
inches wide with n yard of EN-.
broidery inches wide for short petit.
coat, Az yards of edging and Az
yards of insertion to trim as illustrat.
ed.
The pattern 45ss is cut in sizes for
dolls OF IA, IS and % inches In length.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The white mans curse" opium. Ia
grown in large quantities in Turkey,
That country annually exports 1t to
the value of $3,000,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The day when infants were dressed
In robes made mass of elaborate
lace and embroidery belongs to the
past. Fine materials, dainty hand
work and simple trimming now are
held correct and are both more fash
ionable and more sensible. This very
pretty little model Is made of Persian
lawn with the frill and bands of fine
embroidery and is charmingly attrac-
tive, but It can be reproduced In any
one of the fabrics used for the pur-
pose.
The robe Is eminently simple and
consists of square yoke, to which
the full skirt portion is attached. Over
the shoulders are wide frills that give
breadth and dignity to the baby fig
ure, and the neck Is finished with a
yellow frill of lace. The sleeves are
full, gathered into narrow wristbands,
edged to match the neck.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 2ss yards SO
inches wide, with AS yards of wide
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
4seo Blouse Waist, SO to 40 Bust.

All berthas are exceedingly fash
enable and one is met with fresh va
riations at every turn. The smart
waist illustrated shows one that gives
a distinct cape effect and combines
with 1t the new sleeves with deep
gauntlet cuffs. The model is made of
maize peau de cynge with the yoke of
heavy cream net. oyerlaid with me-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Readers OF this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing with 10 cents,
TO e. L. Harrison eco, e5 Plymouth Place. Chi.
cago. Pattern win be mailed promptly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
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3 IN white Irish crochet with mole
skin edge and a long black plume over
the back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
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enemies of easy errors and the
friends Of forethought, to re-
-dace mutually erpensive ms
takes Of mechanical, CONNER
Gal and professional people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
To Improve Starch.

Two or three Jumps of sugar added
to starch made with boiling water will
make 1t sitter and more glossy. A
teaspoonful of turpentine added to
every quart of starch, either hot or
cold, will give brilliantly polished
surface and prevent the iron sticking.
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4 Vacuum Pressure Experimens


4 Vacuum Pressure Experiment.
Chemical science has taught us how
10 overcome the dreaded diseases that
have swept away whole cities In the
astts-@-It shasstanght us the smannfacss
ture Of explosives and munitions OF
war and has made possible the greatly
improved modes Of traYel, and It may
be truly said that to chemistry we owe:
the most material progress the world
has made.
While sthiH little experiment will not
deal with the hidden secrets that live
IN the famous laboratories Or treat
upon the mystic powers Of viscosity
and relegntion, 1t will show what pow
er the absence Of air has iii attracting.
movable substances into the place, that
has been vacated by the ali. Few
think when they breathe the atmos-
|phere that surrounds them that it has
Ia pressure OF fifteen pounds to the
square inch or that it can attract even,
q piece Of iron into the space which IT
Leaves.
Fol an example of the strength o! tir3
take any tumbler, fillsit about half full
of tissue. paper set fire TO the paper,
turn over the glass in a basin contain
ing water about one-half inch deep and
then watch the water ascend the In
terror of the glass.
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He Got ii reduced.

The people of Il certain Yorkshire
town are blamed. as d rule, fol- looking
at both sides Of a panny before parting
with it, Quite a Imaginable example
occurred the other day.
man, slightly deaf. went to tile doc
tor with a bruised finger.
The doctor washed and bandaged il
And when the mar asked the charge
said:
1oh, it is just a triie and won't COS.
anything
No, no. sir. You will need o make
1t less than that "a
The doctor, catching on. said:
VERY well; we will say two and SIX
pence" which the man promptly paid
thinking he had knocked something of
London Spare Moments
Charitable Ser.
He7-Miss Thirtyodd must be Jolly
sort Of person. She smiles continually.
She-zQh. she does that so people viii
think the wrinkles belong to the smiles
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Another by

-LEyE 2NS F9rtEFFEEg E#QEGA-3e
It is perhaps justin well that Wilton
sLackaye be credited with saying all
the bright things attributed to actors.
They have to BE laid at some one,a
door or else they cease to he interest.
Ing.
At5a banquet OF the Drafnatists' club
held recently It is recorded TINT tile
witty Wilton said faany good things.
Among others he told Of the mar WHO
Submitted a play to him. He Iackaye)
conldsnot see mitch that was new III it.
anyway, 1t was written by ali
American author declared the man,
trying to awaken Mr. f4ackaye's pa
triotism.
SO | see replied the actor-""types
written"
at the same banquet Augustus
Thomas, the Geographical playwright,
spoke on THE Aniesfriean Drama"
LET us remember, began Mr..
Thomas.
1.-THE .tI'he Maine. interrupted Charles
Klein.
"And forget COLORADO, chirped
Wilton Lackaye.
"And how Charles Froohiinrani refused
Arizona and bought Colorado re-
marked Marshall r. Wilder.
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{ 81, Nj i,}alsmass.

h.EsFHNEEEg tHiRrfs fEJHfEE-E Ssts
An American from Texas: got into
trouble With II .se.ndsrine iii the City Of
Mexico Curing tlie SpahtshsAinerichl
wal. Wen fl eisal and local sentiment
was against the United States. The
ofenseY consisted largely in the fact
that the stranger was an American.
but he landed iii jail nevertheless. Not
wishing to see the Texan spend the
night III Jail, his friends sailed forth
to obtain his release. First they visited
the home of the American ambassador
and found he was out Of the city. Then
they went to the home Of the English
minister and found him In bed. BY
dtnt OF insistence they succeeded In
getting into the house and were met on
the staircase by the minister himself,
arrayed in official pajamas. Carefully
Disgusting the fact that their impris-
oned friend was an American, they APP
pealed for assistance. "Ah," said the
minister cautiously, your man Is In
Jail, is he? But tell me, is he a British,
subject? ~ your excelleney," said
General Agremonte, who acted az
spokesman, .tthe prisoner speaks Eng
fish perfectly "Ah," said the minis
ter. then the presumption is in his
fayor!" Half an3hour later, thanks to
the personal intervention Of the Brit.
ish minister, the Texan was released
from the Mexican jail.
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Didn,t, Know E.s own chird.

LlA1h
At Antietam, just after the artillery.
mad been sharply engaged, the Rock
Ra.l battery was standing
waiting orders. General Lee rode BY
and stopped a moment, A dirty faced
about seventeen said to him:
General are you going to put us in
agafn?"
Think Of such a%squesti0n from such
"a our to the general Of the army,
especially when that generals name
was Lee!
aYes, my boy" the stately officer
answered, 4 have to put you
in again. But what Is your name7
Your face seems familiar somehow
Il don't wonder you didn't know me,
sir" laughed the lad, sim SO dirty:
I'm Bob
It was the generals Youngest SON.,
whom he had thought safe ut the
Virginia Military institute. God bless
you, my son; do your duty" and the
general rode II.
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Vigorous Old Age

Paine's Celery Compound makes The old
feel young, and cures their ills. II has added
years Of health and enjoyment to many allie.
Use this great medicine regularly, and its inivig-
Grating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
What George E. Morse, 81 years old, wftcs
WELIs& RICHARDSON CO,
G<aAenssN Just 4 word i'll favor Of
aPaine's Celery Compound, hoping Il may catch
the eye of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some IS years ago ! had a. combination 81.
malaria chills and fever, and grip, which con-
itinued for ayear Or more; meantime II lost il.
weight about 90 pounds, trying different medi-
5cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results.
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended,
and, after using a little I began TO improve,
gaining about q pound i week. In a year 1
had reggained So pounds Of the lost weight and
good health, and have been aswell man ever
since Yours truly, GEORGEF, MORSE.
LEoMINSTER, Mass. Oct s1oos
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NEW SHORT STORIES

"a HnnE Chang's Last worm.
Historical fancy has put into the
mouths 2f dying great men words
which trey never uttered. Farewell
phrases of the eminent must naturally
be in keeping with the life records OF
those who spoke them; consequently
the world generally viii always be
more ready TO believe that William
Pitt exclaimed, MY country, oh, my
country!" us he passed away than 1t.
viii be to credit the story that his last
Ineligible words We're a request for q
meat pie.
III Hung Chang has not been dead
long enough to have his last words,s
published for the e~dification Of a
kind. SO that the tale told by DR.! Rob-,
ert Collnlan. Jr.. Of Philadelphia is en-
titled to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF contra
dietion or embellishments Is conferred
by priority OF publication. DR.. Coll
man, who is now visiting Philadelphia,
Is private secretary to Prince Su,, lord
high chamberlain TO the emperor Of
China. and was ii Of the physicians
who attended, Ii flung Chang during
that great viceroy's last Illness. The
other was Or. yeIde, a German. The
night before III Hung Chang died Coll
man ands.Nelde made their usual even
Ing visit. They had been dining at
their club and wore dress clothes. The
sick ms surveyed their costumes with
q twinkle in his eyes and remarked:
HnAh, evening dreSsi Have vo,, como
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The nIco In ships, Name..

Captain II. st. George Lindsay Of
the White. Star liner Celtic va, asked
the other day why it was that his
company persisted in giving it's steam
ers what seemed 60 hihn such singular.
" Ill fitting Manassas Cymric, Cedric,
George and those proposed for the
two recently; put on the stocks, Co
rinthic and Athenic. Why always this
ssc' at the end of the names?
aWell,' responded Captain Lindsay,
1--WE believe, you know, in keeping up
the famous 'ic' galaxy, following Ma
Jestic, Germanic. Oceanic and the rest,
and It is possible that the next boat
the company builds will be named the
Seasic.n