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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

SPANS minister of marine has pre-
scented his estimates of this years ex
penses for building warships. SPANS
navy has this advantage: 1t will b.
composed of brand new and up-to-dats
vessels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Mr.. Carnegie is now begging to be
allowed to give his money away. The
trials of some of our millionaire phil
anthropists are becoming pitiable in
the extreme. How willingly we should
help Mr.. Carnegie II he would only
give us a chance!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Courts declare that the pedestrian
has the right of way on a street
crossing. Nevertheless, when the
pedestrian sees full-sized trolley car
preparing to dispute the point it is
discreet policy on his part to waive
the right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
charles Tenny Given Freedom

Sioux City, April l3.-Charles Tenny,
charged with rifllng the mails. has re.
turned from Cedar Rapids a free man.
Judge Shiras sentenced him to two
years in the penitentiary, but suspend
ed the sentence during good behavior.
Tenny was formerly chief mailing
clerk here, and was in the service
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Young John d. Rockefeller is dis
tributing gold pieces among the pool
people of Mexico. Perhaps he han
found that the starving Mexicans un
derstand his gold pieces. better thar
his kind words.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

In speaking Of Gov. Francis as .
"publiclticians, Richard Watson
Glider has given the photographer
some encouragement to bring out I,
new edition of the dictionaries
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The death OF a Chicago millionaire
serves to recall the fact that he was
Mrs. Leslie Carter's angel, without
whose assistance she might never
have achieved success on the stage
AS Huckleterry Finn remarks. good
deed amt never forgot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The lake divers have struck a.
Cleveland for $40 a day. There IL
likely to be considerable trouble IL
getting green men to fill the places
of the divers who dive no more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

After all he said about America
cooking DIR. Lorcnz is to pay tn,
United States another visit. But per
haps he will bring his sauerkraut ant
blutwurst along with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The woman who has petitioned the
mayor of Wilkesbarre for curfew
ordinance compelling married men tt
be home at midnight has an exag
gerated idea OF the power of the law
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Excluding new editions and tex
books, there are 1000 or 1000 book
published in this country every year
Fortunately most of them are no
worth reading.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Gustav Salary, a French playwright
committed suicide the other day be
cause he found it impossible, owing
to the meanness Of the managers, ts
live up to his name.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Surely it is only in France that law
makers would need certificates of al
tendance at an all-night session T.
make it reasonably safe for them u
20 home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

A Connecticut man killed himself to
avoid surgical operation. This is :
Ease in which the remedy and the dis
ease seem to be quits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Under the old blue law in Pennsyl
Iania 1t is unlawful for a man to kiss
ais wife on Sunday-but the law stops
here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Would you live your life owe
again? That is the latest New Yorl
Sun conundrum. The majority of the
answers are in the negative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The oxford press turns out from
30 to 40 Bibles every minute in work
ing hours, but 1t Is hard to realize tn
fact In some parts OF darkest Lon
don.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The new Pennsylvania railway sta
ton in New York will settle all dis
putes as to which is the largest sto
ton in the world. 1t will be twice a
big as any other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Since the cable has been laid Il
Honolulu not many things appear t.
be happening over there that arr
worth 10 cents a word.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

In this world there are only the
sails of heredity, there are only thu
winds of environment; yet can tn
helmsman steer toward whatever por
he will.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
Undated for theft Of Letters.

Cedar Rapids, April l0.-Charles
n. Tenny has been indicted charged
with the theft of letters from the Unit
ed States mail. II is alleged he took
letters from the mail pouches in
transit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

A magazine writer says that Massa
rhusetts does the thinking for tn,
United States. What a thoughtles
people we must be as a whole!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

1t may yet come to pass that in or
der to be an automobilist In goos
standing one shall first have to b:
killed in France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Nicholas II. has decreed religious
freedom in Russia. Next thing yo'
Enow the car will be running on s
reform ticket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Contractors are still remembering
he Maine, for every little while they
want some one to let them raise 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

AS a result of the prize fight il
San Francisco recently the other Cor
oett is still talking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Practical politicians have to ge
pretty mad before they begin telling
he truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
IOWA.

Once more II is up to Father.ln-law
Zimmerman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

The poets continue to get there. =
French one has pinked his man in E
srel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

There are many things about thai
Buffalo mystery that could only be
explained by Mr.. Pennell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Paris appears to like American gas
Well, we have plenty of it to spare.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

She-"Your dog was trying to bite
me, sir" He touching his hat)--
Eyes, madam; he has sweet tooth"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Sleepers made OF earthenware are
used on some Of the railroads In Japan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Major William c. Butler of the
Twenty-fifth infantry and Major Dan
lei II. Brush of the Fifth infantry have
been detailed from the department of
Missouri to inspect the Iowa National
Guard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
GETTING TO E &
some Pofnts About the Art Of Woe
Ing Peaceful slumbsF.

Some Points About the Art Of Woe
Ing Peaceful slumbsr.
All conditions must be favorable tc
sleep. The bedroom should be quiet
dark and airy. In winter 1t 10 better to
have the window away up than to shut
It 80 that a knife edged draft shall chill
an exposed shoulder. The temperature
OF the bed should be agreeable. Getting
to sleep when the feet are cold Is as
slow a job as getting to sleep when
hungry. A hot water bottle lii one case
and a piece Of bread apd butter In the
other will help things. | leave 1t to you
to decide which Is for which. A warn
ped in winter Is easily got, but a coel
bed in summer Is not SO simple a propo-
sition. However, q sheet made OF straw
mating ~interposed between the regular
sheet and the mattress will be found to
mitigate sensibly the horrors OF a hot
night. II preserves the softness and
springlness OF the bed and yet Is pleas,
antly cool. without being too cool. Per
sonaliy ! find that sleep comes soonest
when | have no pillows at all.
The next thing Is to relax utterly.
Remember that the corner OF the Jaw is
the citadel Of tension. While that Is
cllnched nc sleep can come. But most
important Of all IL the disposition OF the
mind 81 that sleep can come. The rea.
son why we fail in this Is the same as
the reason why we fail in other things.
We do not very genuinely want to sue.
coed. As we lie stretched out after a
busy day, there are so many thoughts
that we want to chase after that we
drop the notion OF sleep. though we
know that tomorrow Is another day on
which we ran think. 1t is all very well
70 say Dismiss these thoughts" How
to dismiss them is the problem that
each must olve.-Haryey Sutherland
In Eyerybody's Magazine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
POSTAGE STAMPS.
Tbs Wasted Ones Net Uncle Sam
over = Million = Year.

The Wasted Ones Net Uncle sam
Over = Million = Year.
An experienced clerk lii d branch
post Office uptown says that Uncle Sam
Is in pocket every year more than
100000 by purchase Of postage
stamps which never are used.
How many stamps" be says, dc
you lose through carrying them care
lessly in your pockets and fishing them
ont again glued together ana uselessl
How many do you put In q corner Of
your pockotbook. finding them again
months later looking like anything but
postage stamps7 OF course nobody
ever thinks OF sending such stamps IN
for redemption. Suppose the waste I
am speaking Of averaged 20 cents
annually for each business man. The
total would be enormous.
"Hot weather was 3 great revenue
maker for the government befors the
little oiled books came In; but many
persons lose their books. and the aver
ags 10 shout the same. Some persons
actually come back to the stamp win
dow and nsk II lost stamp books can
be traced, like bank books. Another
way In which Uncle Sam gains v
through tradesmen sending out letter.
iaclosins atsmped addfessad snyelooss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
I,ossisly So.

Eyes, children" said Uncle Henry;
the fishes in the sea 10 In schools"
I'm swimming schoolsf" asked the
smart nephew. who was planning 10
enter Yarvale.
Most or EN- replied Uncle Henry.
But the sea horses 20 to riding
schools, and the starfshes 60 to astro-
nomical schools. aud the seal goes to a
law school, and the swordish goes to a
military school and the sawfish to .
manual training school,.
And where does the lobster COR.
asked the smart nephew.
HE doesn't 60 anywhere. He stays
ct home and practices his college yell"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
iOr replies. which in the majority

1Or replies. which In the majority :
cases are never used.
Some business houses collect such
envelopes and redeem them, but few
take the trouble to do this. Think Of
the thousands OF return postal cards
too. that are never used. Lots Of per
sons are careless Of putting stamps on
letters or papers. and they fall on.
Then the matter Is held up for double
postage on the other end Of the line.
"A great many persons put on too
much postage. They slap two two-cent
stamps on a letter that would have
gone for 2 cents. II ID amazing how
little information usually well Il
formed persons have about Inherent
classes OF mail matter. The pay FOR
II. too. and pay well. The beauty Of
our postal system Is. that the COVER
ment gets the benefit Of all mistakes"
New York Press,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
me departmental building in this

city.
President Andrew Jackson was the
first reformer OF the postal service, and
Henry G. Payne OF Wisconsin, the
present postmaster general, is the last
Of q line Of reformers. Mr.. Payne did
not believe, and could not believe,
when he began Investigations. that
the grating had been going on so
long, and had become so deep rooted
In the department over which he pre-
sides. Even now. with all the reveal.
lions before him. he says II Is almost
impossible for an honest man to real.
lie that the government could have
been 30 ruthlessly undermined by
American citizens.
There are fourteen indictments
against the chief offender, any or
which, properly sustained. would send
him to the p~enitentiary. He has been
tho head and front Of all Of the craft.
Ing, and every line Of peculation leads
directly to him.
The postoiice inspectors have done
their work thoroughly and well. They
have demonstrated that they are d
corps Of thieftakers, well trained, dill
igeEt, capable. without superlors In
any branch or the detective or secret
service business. The motto Of their
chief Is: Let no guilty man escape
SMITH d. FRY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
OUR POSTAL
S e VICE
INDEX 70 THE GROWTH or THE
NATION AND ITS PROS
i PERiTY.
Atmost $1,000 Postmastsrs In the Unit.
- etatss-How Their Accounts Arc
Checked.
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
WASHINGTON, .. 9, Nov. -
Hon. Henry a Castle, auditor 81 thf
treasury for the postofice department,
has resigned, 70 take effect upon the
appointment Of . successor; and hla
retirement deprives the federal gov.
eminent OF the services Of one or Its
most capable executive oficers.
Abram D. Hazen. for many years
third assistant postmaster general.
once said to the writer: 4 San tell the
condition Of the stock market, and the
condition Of the country, by reading
the monthly reports Of tho postmas-
tiers Of the nation. Tho postal service
h . barometer TO one who under.
stands II; and. with the continued
growth Of that service. It's power Of
Indication will increase"
The story OF the development Of
the postal service Ii al interesting as
the stories Of the lives Of individuals.
The late Senator Mcmillan Of Michi.
gan once told the nn,i.-tor how he be-
gan to get rich. He said: 4 soon
n I was married | began buying ri
house on the insta,,ment plan. ny
tho time the house was paid for we
had two children, needed more room,
and began buying the next-door house
on the installment plan. Gradually 1
bought the entire block, and erected
my mansion on IT,
This nation and IFS postal service
have grown up on the installmenf
plan. Wa we're comparatively small.
ana W. expanded into Florida and 70
the Gulf coast. Next, BY the LouIsi-
nj purchase, we expanded up the
Mississippi valley and took In the.
Great Lakes. Then Texas came to us.
and our military arms c~onquested
Mexico, so that we expanded clear
over TO the Pacific coast. Hawaii foil
upon our neck. and we embraced her.
Then Dewey and the men behind the
guns planted the ~tiag-pole and hoisted
the banner in the Orient. Thus have
we grown on the installment plan I'M
III we are some pumpkins, III we do
say It. AZ shouldn't"
All commercial transactions of the
present require the facilities OF the
national and international malls.
Therefore the development Of the
country il Indicated BY the growth OF
the executive department In charge OF
that branch OF the public service. Very
OF the national develop
ment are the words OF Postmaster
General Payne: This department Is
seriously embarrassed for lack OF Of.
nee room. We have rented buildings,
but We cannot so on renting year
after year. The only b~usincsslike
thing TO do IL 10 provide further regu.
lar accommodation for the postoflcc
department. II seems to me that the
Eovernmsut ought to condemn the On.
tire square south Of the department.
and erect thereon . substantial an
nex"
With the purpose Of making ample
and permanent provision for the post.
Dfice department. the congress caused
10 be erected on pennsylvania ave.
nue q ninestory granite building COW
an entire square Of ground. and
The department was moved Into that
building In September. 1899. only four
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

TO Cure . Cold Ia one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
falls TO cure. r. w. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. rs cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02

The best possible business
methods are used in the sale
Of Schilling's Best
sss bakingpowds nlcs
ssdss d~ayorins extracts oda
BY grocers, especially good
ones. on this Coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-02
4 GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II
PAzO OINTMENT falls 10 cure you
in Q to IA hours. Soc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

self from the limpfd depths OF dead water
wood land whose sturdy trunks will
yield light and warmth to the domestic
hearth. A perennial spring OF Adams
ale near the front mansion. And In the
opening spring the feathered songsters of
the grove make the air vocal with their
melody. Air and songsters 60 with the
place, likewise the remainder OF the grove
and the aforesaid limpid water. Society,
scenery and gilt edge chrome thrown
in. Store, schoolhouse and starch factory
within a reasonab BILE distance. Only the
church is lacking. You will have to go
to Washburn or come to the model town
OF Caribou il you want to get religion,
Both farms for $500 Only modicum of
cash required, balance in promises long
drawn out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
KITTERY TO CARIBOU.
One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

NOtcIty anu NOuScHSes
Patents have recently been issued to the
following Maine inventors: U. q. Nor
I'll, Litchfield, electrical signal 81 stem !;
W. e. Whittemore, Waterville, spring
bottom for furniture.
The catalogue OF Bowdoin college for
the year 1903 1904 just issued shows a
total enrolment OF 1863, of which number
277 ere in the academic department. Ia
the medical department there is an en-
rolment Of an even 100.
Three thousand barrels OF baked pota-
toes and loss of about IS 900, partly
covered by insurance, are the results OF a
fire which, Saturday forenoon, destroyed
the large potato house at Belvidere Siding,
owned by E. l.. Cleveland and George H.
Vail, of Houlton.
EThis advertisement, appeard recently in
an Aroostnok exchange: For Sale
The Rand P-farms on the line BET " cen
Woodland and Washburn, where you can
dodge the constable of either town.
Good air and fine spruce scenery Coos
society, two languages spoken and
broken. Two houses so hat when one
commences to tumble you csn move into
t'other. Barn big enough to hold the
crop il you are careful not to raise too
much. Also clean to" or hen preserve.
The farms will raise anything. Sixty
acres Of land, improba bIy more and
likely somewhat less. There isn't po-
tato bug on the place. There is high land
where the potato fruit will Iuxuriate in
exuberate fertility; low land for pasture
where he gentle heller can refresh her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Or. sBr9raOnS'

Monthly Regulator has 5roLghG happiness 20
hundreds of anxious women. There IL positive.
ly no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. Success guar
anfeed at any stage. No pain, danger, or inter.
ference withwork. Have relieved hundreds of
cases where others have rallied. The most diff-
cult cases successfully treated by maitland ben
efjciaI results guaranteed in every instance. No
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu.
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put on
too long, Allletters truthfully answered. Re-
member this remedy ia absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health. Sent by mall
securely sealed, $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. w. EMMONS CO.. ITO Ire.
mont st., Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

on at Southwest Harbor marks an in
crease In the demand for the products OF
the plant.
The pioneer founder of this industry
here was the late John W. Dresser. The
successor, K. II. Carpenter, has discarded
the original rope walk building, and
erected modern plant suited to existing
conditions and future needs. The plant is
In the northern part OF the town, near the
pumping station, where danger from fire
is at a minimum, for this wooden struc-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
high. requiring 24O OOO feet Of Ium her an d

high. requiring 240 900 feet OF lumb Der and
800 900 shingles. 1t is the largest single
wooden building in Maine. It is equipped
with new machinery and arranged
easily to double the ordinary output.
Located as 1t is, and being practically
managed, 1t puts the owner in an envi-
able position, and there is constantly
growing demand for "Dresser" lines.
The distributors send these goods to
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, New
Foundland, British Columbia, Washing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23

sticky Christmas. Moreover, the au-
thor piled on the agony with a roaring
hickory fire. baking. roasting, stewinS
haE a dozen women and girls packed
in the fiery kitchen. lost to all discom-
fort so the feast was done on time
and eaten piping hot. Grandpa said,
"'Twun't be no C'ris'mus 'thout the
ole fireplace a-humpin'!" And so there
was roaring furnace in the dining
room. where the overgrown crowd was
packed in to dispose of hot bean soup.
hot turkey, hot baked potatoes. hot tur-
nips. hot apple sauce. hot plum pud-
ding, hot mince pie and hot coffee.
1t was 100 in the shade in balances
city den while he wrote. as well as in
the picture he drew. and he was eX-
hausted from the effect of his own
medicine when the sketch was finished.
But this was trifle so long as he
could parboil the editor of the Pal
ladium. For a week he lived over the
details of his joke, sweltering as one
can in dog days with flames, heat
waves and sissing things before the
minds eye.
Certain of the success of his scheme
and the usual gilt edged check. for the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-23
Mr.. PENNY'S YELLOW DOG.

Erastus Penny. who accumulated Il
modest fortune years ago in the town
of Bunker by farming and money loan
ing on improved real estate, was not
renowned for his generosity as giver.
Two years before the great mort
gagee. Death, foreclosed upon him he
was the owner of a yellow dog.
This dog had been tramp, but one
day while paying an informal call at
the farm it had evidently discovered in
Mr.. Penny some agreeable qualities
that had escaped the observation of his
neighbors and promptly adopted him.
The process of getting something for
nothing, even in the case of a yellow
dog, Invariably appealed with power to
Farmer Penny. and he graciously per-
mitted himself to be adopted.
In few months the yellow dog was
the talk of the neighborhood He wor-
ried ducks, killed chickens, stampeded
calves and even throttled sheep.
On Christmas morning as the Rev
Abijah Jones, who lived half mile
away, was shoyeling path through
the snow between the parsonage and
the road Farmer Penny drove up with
the yellow dog tied to his buggy.
merry Christmas, Brother Jones'"
he cried cheerily few moments later
as he led the dog into the yard.
''The same to you, Brother Penny"
was the hearty reply.
"Waal. parson," continued Farmer
Penny, "this bein' Christmas I thought
I'd remember ye. Known We was
powerful fond of animals. I've brought
ye a dog"
''Thank you, sir; thank you," cried
the astonished and dismayed minister,
who knew the yellow dog by reputa-
ton. This present of yours calls to
my mind more forcibly than ever be-
fore the truth of the Biblical saying
that it is more blessed to give than
received"
EARLE HOOKER EATON