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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Dead Sea Evaporation.

Scientific observation justifies the es-
innate that daily average Of 100000
tons of water II received into the Dead
sea from the Jordan and other sources
during the year. During the rainy sea-
son, says the Chicago Record Herald,
the amount is very much greater; dur
ing the dry season 1t Is Of course very
much less, but this average will be
maintained year after year. There is
no outlet. and the level is kept down by
evaporation only, which is very rapid
because Of the intense heat, the dry at
mosphere and the dry winds which are
constantly blowing down the gorges be-
tween the mountains. This evaporation
causes haze or mist to hang over the
lake at all times, and when 1t is more
rapid than usual heavy clouds form
and thunderstorms sometimes rage with
great violence in the pocket between
the cliffs even in the dry season. A
flood of rain often falls upon the sur
face Of the sea when the sun is shin
ing, and the atmosphere is as dry as a
bone half a mile from the shore. The
mountains around the Dead sea are
rarely seen with distinctness because
OF this haze.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
his Last Hope Realized.
From the Sentinel, Gebo, Nom

In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race on one
fine day in April. During his travel
ing about and afterwards his camping
upon his claim, he encountered much
bad water, which, together with the
severe heat, gave him very severe
diarrhoea which it seemed almost
impossible to check, and alongin June
the case became so bad he expected to
die. One day one of his neighbors
brought him one small bottle OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dia-
rrhoea Remedy as last hope. A big
dose was given him as he rolled about
on the ground in great agony, and in
a few moments the dose was repeated.
The good effect of the medicine was
soon noticed and within an hour the
patient was taking his first sound
Sleep in fortnight. The one little
bottle worked complete cure, and he
cannot help but feel grateful. The
season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Crop Bulletin
Des Moines, Iowa.

Des MOines, Iowa.
For week ending June /, 1908.
This has been the most unfavorable
week of the season. The temperature
was below normal, with very large
excess of cloudiness. Heavy showers
occurred daily in the larger part of
the state and severe local windstorms
mot tornadoes) caused much damage
to trees, windmills and light struc-
lures in many places. Following are
the reports of heavy rainfall for the
week: Des Moines, TAO in; jefferson,
7:49; Scranton, SOB; Carroll, ATT;
Marshalltown, SOL; Blairstown, $40;
Iowa City, sos; Mt. Vernon, 4:94;
Grundy Center, $50; Amana, 5:15;
Waterloo, ASS; Logan, $3.50; Abba,
4:SO, Charles City, 4:25. All sections
report heavy excess above normal.
Damage by floods has been almost
unprecedented. The loss to crops by
washing will be considerable and
much of the lowlands will be aban-
doned. Field work has been practi-
cally impossible, except in few very
favored localities. There is great
need of dry warm weather to repair
some measure of the damages and to
secure crops from the uplands that
have been planted. The acreage of
all cereal crops must of necessity be
materially less than the area harves-
ted last year. The apple crop is
promising, 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04


1t is proved that when air Is heated II
rises, and also that II expands, and per-
haps some Of us are now wondering
why 1t should rise. This is rather
hard subject, but perhaps we may be
able to explain 1t. In the first place
air presses on the earth everywhere
with a certain pressure. This is be-
cause Of the attraction Of gravity, which
pulls upon or gives weight to every
form Of matter, whether solid, liquid or
gaseous. Now, air is matter in a gas
eous form. 1t has very little weight,
but still 1t has some. Close to the sur
face Of the earth air presses heaviest
because 1t is pressed down, not only by
its own weight, but also by the weight
Of the air above, and the air presses In
all directions as well as downward, be.
cause 1t is SO easily moved and can be
pushed or made to flow from one point
to another very much Ike water. As
we go up from the surface of the earth
the air presses less and less, because
there is less air above 1t. IL you think
this out, you will see that any body
surrounded by air, like box held in
the hand, for instance, will be more
pressed upon on its lower side or bot
tom than on its top.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

In the days when the late archbishop
of Canterbury. DIR. Frederick Temple.
was master Of Rugby he sentenced to
expulsion boy who was innocent Of
the offense charged against him, but
who could not clear himself without
exposing the real offender The lad
made up his mind TO bear the punish
ment and wrote to his father saying
that he was sure his family would rath-
er have him expelled than know him to
be sneak.
The father promptly sent the letter to
DIR. Temple. calling attention to post
script In which the boy said he wished
the doctor could understand the matter.
and added. Temple is beast. but he
is just beast"
II is on record that Temple did under.
stand. and the boy was not expelled.
DIR. Temple. grim old man that he was.
was always proud of the title "a just
beast"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
usrfuI In the Business.

The reasons which lead men TO
choose certain trade or profession are
often perhaps no more sensible than the
reason the boy In the following story
from Nev York paper gave for want
ing place in bank. The president of
a bank told the story at his club.
Il don't think / ever told you of our
redheaded office boy, Brickbat," re
marked the bank president after the
rest had each told story.
''Never did," was the answer.
WELL" continued the speaker, "he
came to me with recommendations
from his father, who was a schoolmate
of mine up In Steuben county. After
read the note from the father told the
boy to take off his hat, sit down in
chair and tell me why he wanted to be
banker. His answer was:
"'Cause I'm good at multiplying
"'Well,' said l, can't you subtract
and divide tooY
"'oh, yes he said, but because a
banker wants to make all he can l
thought you wanted boy who could
multiply
II hired him on the strength oe that"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

In the family Bible of a Roxborough
man there are number Of medical
rules, written over seventy years ago
by the great-grandmother of the b.
ble's present owner. Among the rules
are the following:
"a stick of birthstone worn in the
pocket is good for them as has cramps"
"a loadstone put in the place where
the pane Is is beautiful for the Rheu-
matiz."
"A basin of water cruel, with half
quart of old rum in it, with lots of
brown sugar, is good for Cold in He'd"
IF you have hiccups, pinch one Of
your wrists vile you count sixty, or
get somebody to skare you and make
you jumpe."
''The earache-Put onion In ear after
1t is well roasted"
'The consumption-Eat as many pea
nuts as possible before going to bed
Philadelphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
The zest OF HuntinK.

You can never know the zest OF hunt
ing or fishing until your dinner depends
upon your success; you have never at
tanned the sublime in cooking until you
have spitted your fish or meat on a
freshly peeled stick, rubbed the salt in
with your fingers and broiled II over
woodland fire. you watching it jealous
ly lest II get ablaze, and all the time
that meat is browning you get hungrier
and hungrier, and every time 1t sput-
tiers in the glow you catch watts of fra
GRANGE until you feel that you have
the capacity Of dozen starving men
and wonder whether a single haunch OF
ysnison can supply your wants
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
<G|s'lu Special Reduced
~ Excursion Rates

Will be in effect from all points on
the Chicago & North Western Rail-
way for the occasion named below:
Travellers Protective Association,
Indianapolis, Ind, June 8 to IA.
Modern Woodmen OF America,
Indianapolis, Ind, June II to "a.
National Educational Association
Boston, July 6 to 10.
s Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, Sara
toga Springs, MY. July Z to 10.
United Christian Endeavor, Dem
yer, July 8 to l3.
Epworth League, Detroit, Mich,
July l6 to 10.
b. =. o. E., Baltimore, Md, July
q to %.
G. A. II. meeting at San Francis
co, August II to p.
For information as to rates, dates
of sale, ETC., of these, or other occa-
sions, call upon the ticket agent of the
Northwestern Line. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
A Choking Dog.

Dogs frequently choke. A bone,
nail or a piece of tin gets In the
throat, and there is great danger of
death before the arrival of the surgeon.
Many of them do die, but there is no
reason for this, for it is easy. without
the slightest danger of getting bitten.
to put the hand in the mouth of dog
and to draw out or push down the OBJ
struction that is choking 1t. A bandage
"a handkerchief or towel will do-is
passed between the teeth and over the
upper jaw, and in similar way anoth-
er bandage is passed between the teeth
and over the under jaw. One person,
holding the ends Of these two band
ages, keeps the dogs mouth wide open.
A second person can. then with perfect
ease and safety put his fingers down
the animals throat and relieve it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Definition of Felicity.

A Baptist minister tells the following
story:
"A friend of mine, who is quite a
scholar. once accepted an invitation to
preach at country church in the south.
and, as was his custom, he used very
learned language. After the service
the pastor OF the church said that he
felt sure the members OF the congrega-
ton did not understand the sermon
'Nonsenseg replied my friend. I am
sure there was nothing in my sermon
which they could not comprehend
"'Well, said the pastor, I Will call
one Of them In and see II he under
stands the meaning Of the word 'felic-
ity." So he called In laboring man
and said, John, can you tell me what
Is the meaning Of the word "felicity?"'
"'Well, don't know, SIR said John,
but believe 1t is some part OF the In
side OF a pig"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

]. M. Fisher, of Lincoln township,
who was attending court here this
week as a juror, says the storm that
passed through that township last
week was more serious than was gen.
orally known outside of there. He
says it was not cyclone but rather a
tornado, not doing any real work like
the total ruin that remains in the cy-
clones path. This storm was about
eight miles wide, extending from
within about a mile of the south side
of Lincoln township, to. about three
miles into Carroll county, or to Man
ming. He estimates that twenty or
more barns were destroyed in its prog
ress across the north east part of
Shelby and the corner townships of
Audubon and Carroll counties. Num-
berless out-buildings were destroyed
and trees and telephone poles were
demolished. On the road from Mr..
Fishers to Manning, a distance of
eight miles, seven windmills were
blown down. 1t was rather re-
markable that no more than one
house was destroyed in Lincoln town
ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

> Most girls and some boys have played
in their time the game of dibs or
knucklebones or jackstOnes, but few Of
them know that the game has existed
since the third century b. @. and is
probably still older. How 1t was played
in ancient days no one can tell, but the
ankle joint bones Of the sheep, OK, deer
and pig were used. and the game was
called 'astragal," from the Latin word
for the ankle joint. In Scotland peb-
bles are often employed, whence the
name "chuckies." Even precious stones
and gold and bronze stones have
been used, and In some countries the
bones were marked with numbers and.
colored to represent kings. queens.
knaves and pawns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
uWho is the Liar?"

The above heading appeared in the
Advocate last week and that paper
wants to know wherein it has falsitied.
Now it would take more space than
we care to devote to the subject in this
issue to enumerate all the instances in
which the Advocate has recently pre-
varicated. We would rather not mem
ton such matters. They tend some-
what to lower the estimate the public
places in newspaper men for their acts
to be thus shown. But as it insists,
we will point to one instance in the
same article above referred to, which
was in its last weeks issue, where IL
says, referring to the editor of this
paper, and the votes we received in
the recent convention. The Advocate
says, "We say you got seventy-four
votes. Prove that false Now as
every one knew who kept tally sheet
that day, we only got sevenly-one
votes. This is proven by the records
of the convention and by the pub
lished reports in both the REPUBLI-
CAN and the Advocate on the two
days following the convention. OF
course there is no great difference be-
tween seventy-one and seventy-four,
but there is plenty to make them two
different and distinct amounts, and
| eSnecially so as the Advocate has
made so much of the exact number,
seventy-fouf. This wrong statement
of the Advocate is but sample OF its
recent statements relating to republic
can politics in this county. 1t has
not been at all careful to see that GER
tain statements, which seemed to it to
be damaging to the republican party,
were correct or not before it published
them. 1t is making reputation for
carelessness concerning the facts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Water birds, singular as It seems, are
the only ones whose skins never by any
chance get touched by water. So long
as they are alive and long after they
are dead they float with an air cham
Der all round their bodies, cunningly
contrived OF waterproof feathers close
ly overlapping each other. Thus, In a
sense. water birds may be distinguish
ed from all others by the fact that they
never wash. though we can hardly
blame them for that, because II water
could penetrate between their feathers
the poor things would never be dry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.


Noneed to stay at home this summer
for all sorts OF low rates are offered
by the RockIsland, and they apply to
all sorts of places. Note these:
To California in June, July, August.
To Colorado in June, July, August.
To Detroit and Boston in July.
Particularly low are the rates to
colorado which will be in force early
in July.
Detailed information as to through
car service, cost of tickets, etc, will
be furnished by nearest Rock Island
ticket agent or by writing j. G.. Far
mer, Cedar Rapids, la. 2-3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
The Real People of "Adam Bede."

The Real People of adam Bede"'
On my mothers and grandmother's
side am direct descendant of George
and Mary Evans, and 1t is among the
Evans household we must look for sew
eral Of the characters mentioned In
George Eliot's story of adam Bede."
Thus George and Mary Evans may be
taken as typical of Thias and Lisbeth
Bede. Robert Evans is undoubtedly
the original who suggested Adam Bede.
Samuel Evans, the youngest son, was
certainly the prototype OF Seth Bede.
George Eliot MARY Ann Eyans) was
the daughter of Adam Bede and the
granddaughter of Thias and Lisbeth.
1t will thus occur to the reader that
in portraying Adam Bede our author
was thinking OF her own father and
had the very best reasons for the state
ment concerning her hero that he had
a dash of Celtic blood In his veins.-W.
Mottram In Leisure Hour.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
You will get the right kind If you
order Job Printing at this office.
sheritf's Sale.
The German Savings Bank

The German Savings Bank
va
liver Nelson and Mrs. liver Nelson.
BY virtue of a special execution directed to
me from the Clerk OF the District Court, of Au-
dubon County, Iowa, on n judgment rendered
by the District Court Of Audubon County on
the 18th day OF May, 1905 In favor Of the Ger
man Savings Bank as plaintiff and against liver
Nelson as defendant for the sum OF three thous-
and nine hundred and seven dollars and sixty
eight cents, $3907.Gs, and coats taxed at eight
dollars and fifteen cents, 5s.15, and accrning
costs, and seventy nine dollars, $40, attorney
fees. / have levied upon the following mort
gagged premises hereinafter described to salts
fy said execution. to wit: The west half of the
north west quarter of section sixteen and the
south east quarter OF the north east quarter Of
section seventeen, all in township so, range Sc,
west5th p. m. all in Audubon County, Iowa
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand ON the 18th day OF
June, A. D., 1898, in front of the Court House
in Audubon atthe hour OF 2o'clock p. m, Of
said day, when and where due attendance will
be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, this 9TH day Of June
1908 23-4
F. l.. ANDERSON,
NASH, PHELPS PHELPS, Sheriff Of said county
CossoN ROSS, Attorneys for plaintiff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Word was received here today tell
ing of the death of the little baby of
Rev. A. A. Holmes and wife, which
occurred at their present home in
Chicago yesterday. Burial will be at
Plainfeld, this state, where his par
ents reside. Mr.. Holmes was pastor
of the Christian church here, leaving
here year or two ago. He is now en-
gagged in mission work in Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

The Passenger Department of the
Chicago & North Western Railway
has issued very interesting older,
giving information as to reduced rates
and sleeping car service, with short
description of the various points of
interest in Colorado usually visited
by tourists, these excursion rates APP
plying on account of the Christian
Endeavor meeting to be held at Dem
yer, July 9th TO 18th. Send 2-cent
stamp for copy to w. b. Kniskern,
Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
l6Wl2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Isaac Fee, one of the Oldest settlers
of Redfield, Iowa, had a sore on his
limb just below the knee. He had
tried everything without result. His
neighbor advised him to use Scarless
Liniment. In few weeks the sore
had disappeared. Guaranteed. Sold
by all druggists and country stores.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Would quickly leave you, If you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your system. Only 25c,
money back II not cured. Sold by A.
II. Roberts, druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
ch.nberl.ln.. ceIIe, cAeIer. .ad pIarhee. Remedy.

Is everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take. 1t
is especially valuable for summer dia-
rrhoea in children and is undoubtedly
the means of saving the lives of a
great many children each year. For
sale by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
For Sale,

A snap. To close an estate. A
600 acre stock farm, $40 acres blue
grass, balance under cultivation.
Located miles west of Audubon.
For price and full particulars enquire
of I. II. WESTRoPE,
If Grant, Iowa,
or N. S. WEsTRoPE, Harlan, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

"a husband and wife should try to
cooperate" said the woman who gives
good advice. Each should endeavor
to supply what may be lacking in the
others nature"
THAT'S just what Charley and / are
trying to do" answered young Mrs.
Torkins, with sigh. Charley is play
ing a system at the races, and have
Joined don't worry club."-Washing-
ton Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Retired.

"What is your manner inquired the
justice. .I
"Pete Smith," responded the vagrant.
what occupationT continued the
court.
''Oh. nothing much at present; just
circulatin' round"
Retired from circulation for thirty
days" pronounced the court dryly.--
Green Bag.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

A lady having accidentally broken
her smelling bottle. her husband re-
marked:
81 declare. my dear. everything that
belongs to you is more or less broken"
'True," she replied. Even you are a
little cracked"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Railroad Time Cards.

GAN. W. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81 Ar, $50 n. m. No. SO De. Q 80 a. m.
No. 50 Ar. 4 IS p. m. No. 81 De. as p. m.
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2 40 p. m. and
departs at ;40p. m.
J. A. HUMusToN, Agent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
A Thoroughbred SNAP.

have five REGISTERED Chester White
sows that will sell very cheap if TAX
en- soon. In excellent condition for
fall narrowing. Write to C.. G.. Me-,
Donald. Ross, Iowa II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
81 have been troubled for some time

81 have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach. ;"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, of Lee,
Mass, 'and have been taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
which have helped me very much so
that now can eat many things that
before ] could not" If you have any
trouble with your stomach why not
take these tablets and get well? For
sale by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
After which He departed.

Augustus Aubrey-Do you know,
much prefer the society Of ladies' to
any other.
Miss Cutting-so do !. = Pittsburg
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Miss Nan Russell, who has been
visiting at the Geo. Russell home in
this city, left week ago for her home
in Guthrie Center.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Caller = What viii you do. doctor,
when all your patients get well2
Physieian-All my patients will new
4 get well. madam Baltimore Amer
kan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Miss Bonnie Sherman, daughter o
John Sherman, who has been going to
school in Des Moines, returned home
Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Very Lsw Rates TO North American Saeaserest at S.
Louis, No.

Excursion tickets will be sold via
the North Western Line at reduced
rates June Is and IL limited to return
until June %, inclusive. Apply to the
agents of the Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y. 23-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Where do you want to go?
Wife-oh. don't know = anywhere
where can spend money.
"But thought you wanted changer
Smart Set.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
HorsesEor Sale.

| have constantly for sale good
work horses and also young colts.
If 4, o, NIKLASON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
Pasture to Let.

would like ten or twelve more cat
tie to pasture. | charge 70 cents per
month. Pasture on section 8, Mel
vile twp. 20w3 w. II. JOHNSON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Ed Farrell, whom the REPUBLICAN
regards as one of its boys, but now of
the Manning Monitor force, spent
Sunday here with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Ben Maynard has resigned his posi-
ton in the ID. Il. Soar harness shop
and has accepted similar position
with Martin Larson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

Mrs. Wilson Burnside and daughter
Miss Belle, left for Grinnell yesterday
to be at the graduation of Charles
Burnside, who finishes college there
this year.