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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Oh ApTER B. j. p. L. o.
ForeetfuI ptxraeli.s LUCK,

In conversation with the writer the
late Lord Rowton told the following
story: The talk had turned upon Mrs.
Bridges Willyams, the lady who left
her fortune to Lord Beaconsfield and
about whom there had Just been a con-
troversy in the London newspapers.
''Dizzy told me the story of that cpl
sode. He received one morning Il let
ter from Mrs. Willyams, whom he did
not know, in which she said that she
had read his novels with much inter-
est, and would like to make his ac-
quaintance. She also asked question
which rendered it necessary for him to
answer the letter. Unfortunately the
letter was left in his greatcoat pocket,
and Dizzy did not wear the coat until
several months after, when he hap
pened to be i'm the south of England
and in the very town in which Mrs.
Willyams lived. Coming across the
letter in such circumstances, it oc-
CURED to him to call upon her, and
Mrs. Willyams was so fiattered at, as
she thought, his carrying the letter so
long about him and then calling that
she decided on leaving him her for
tune. That shows how wise it is not
to answer letters" added Lord Row.
ton.-LondOn Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
rhe nlrth Of Advertisement.

The first periodical newspaper Of the
English press appeared in 1922. but
advertisements were not developed till
1647. In April Of the latter year was
published No. Is of Perfect Occur
rencies Of Every Dale Journal in Par
lament and Other Moderate Intelli-
gence,' which contained the following
announcement:
"A Book applauded by the Clergy Of
England called The Divine Right Of
Church Government, collected by sun
dry eminent Ministers in the Cite Of
London, corrected and augmented in
many places, with q briefe Reply to
certain Queries against the Ministery
of England; Is printed and published
for Joseph Hunscot and George Cal
vert and Are to be sold at Stationer's
Hall and at the Golden Fleece in the
Old Change"
The London Gazette was the first
newspaper to publish commercial adj
yertisements, which soon began to oc-
cupy so much space that the proprie-
tors, not wishing to Charge the Ga
zette with advertisements unless they
be matters Of State" issued Special
Advertisement Supplement, printed
apart and recommended to the Publick
by another hand"
Older still is an advertisement in a
black letter Dutch paper of an auction
Of sugar, ivory and tobacco held at
the close Of 1896
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Crossing the Feet.

Physical culturists say that the prac-
tice of sitting with the legs or even the
feet crossed is bad one and has more
to do with cold feet than most persons
imagine. 1t has this result principally
through impeding the circulation of the
blood in the leg that is crossed over
the other. The femoral veins are
cramped, with the consequence that the
blood is damned back into the feet and
above the knee, inducing as well as
cold feet varicose condition in the
veins Of the calves. Another reason
why the habit should be discouraged is
the fact that on general physiological
principles it is healthier to sit squarely
with both feet resting upon the floor,
whereas with the legs crossed the
weight of the body is thrown almost
wholly to one side or the other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Soldiers and Weight.

These facts are given by two officers
who conducted experiments to deter
mine the effect of weight on soldiers in
full marching order. The five men who
volunteered as subjects marched dis
lance of fifteen miles and eighty-two
yards. The different weights carried
were forty-eight, fifty-nine and sixty
five pounds. With the first weight 1t
was found that man ut a moderate
temperature could cover the distance
with ease; in hot or close weather slight
Inconvenience was experienced, which
disappeared when the march was over,
so that the men could begin the next
day as well as ever.
The weight of fifty-nine pounds did
no harm in moderate weather, but
proved fatiguing when it was hot, and
effects were felt the next day. When
the men carried the third weight the i'll
effects were very marked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Along the quay in the busy harbor
Of Rotterdam the quaint Dutch boats
are crowded, creaking rhythmically
with the rise and fall of the water,
side by side, stern to rudder post, jos
Ting one another in a great confusion
of picturesque lines and gay carvings.
At all the little cabin windows are
clean lace curtains, and on the deck
brass and copper pots are drying in
the sun. Hanging from spars and ropes
the family, wash fiutters it's many
hues against the windy sky. Chubby,
red checked children climb in and out
of the cabin doors or press their round
noses against the tiny window panes
The women gossip in the sun or clat-
ter around in pursuit of their household
duties, while the men lounge about,
their hands in the pockets of their bag
gy breeches, and through clouds of to-
bacco smoke survey this scene of no.
madic housekeeping with phlegmatic
content.-Edward Penfield in Scrib-
ners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
nidn,f Like ClanUea

Pm man." said the old farmer to
the druggist after having purchased q
quantity of strychnine to kill off rats
Pm q man who don't like changes.
When / git home 1 shall say to the
old woman:
Martha, here's the strychnine to
kill off the rats, and you want to be
careful of it,
"'Where shall put itY she will say.
"In the same old place-right along
side the bakin' powder. We've bin
keepin' it there for thirty years, and
you've never put it in the pie crust or
biscuit by mistake, but if we hide it
away upstairs or down cellar or out to
the barn one of US will be sartin to
take it for epson salts before the week
is out and git heavenly hustle on
u.s. "-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Judge Macy's Eyes.

Judge Macy came to Council Bluffs
yesterday says the Nonpareil from his
home at Harlan and spent an hour or
two at the court house, shaking hands
with his friends and receiving their
hearty congratulations upon his re-
covery from serious affection of his
eyes. While his vision is still weak
he says the doctors assure him that he
will ultimately recover the full use of
both of his eyes, but he has been eau
toned not to attempt work that will in
any way tax them. Judge Macy is
is very hopeful of being able to resume
his work on the bench at the beginning
of the year and said yesterday that he
was doing some little work now, of a
character calculated not to place a
strain on his eyes,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

During the reign of Emperor Napo-
leon Ill. he and the empress visited
Normandy and bad arranged to spend
couple of days at Evreux. M. Jan
vier de la Monte, who was the project,
learned that the revolutionaries intend
ed to hiss the sovereigns as they passed,
and so he summoned the leaders Of the
movement and told them that he knew
Of their plot. IF you carry out your
plan," said he to them, you will get
six months in prison. II you do not
your friends will accuse you of cow
ardice and treason. As a way out of
the difficulty / propose to lock you up
at once until the emperor has gone"
The conspirators accepted the terms Of
fered them, and so the emperor was
greeted only by cheers, as the revolu-
tionaries, frightened at the arrest of
their chiefs, had not dared to utter a
sound. After the emperor and empress
had gone the project went In person to
release his prisoners, who had had such
a pleasant time that they greeted him
with cries Of Long live the prefect!
to which NJ. Janvier de Ia Monte, who
was man of wit, replied, my friends,
do not overdo it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
A Chfld's Logic.

A story illustrating the severe logic
Of some Juvenile minds is told by the
mother Of the four-year-old girl involv-
ed. One day this observant miss saw
a lame man ON the street and asked
her mother what made him walk so
queer. The mother told her it was
because one leg was shorter than the
other.
WELL" she said, there is girl
around the corner who is that way"
After few minutes meditation she
remarked:
Mamma, wasn't it funny that God
didn't give the two long legs to the
man and the two short ones to the
girl r'-Baltimore Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
New york. .p,amona Rooms.


Only men and women who want to
purchase an expensive set Of jewels,
say $4,000 worth or upward, get a
glimpse of the diamond rooms" as
they are called, in the big New York
jewelers. shops. Gems worth less than
that usually are kept in show cases and
examined in trays at the counters. But
if customer wants to make larger
purchase diamond necklace with,
pearl pendant worth from $4,000 to
$4,000, for instance-he is shown into
a parlor where he can examine the
jewels more at his leisure and see the
salesman weigh them on the most care
fully balanced scales. These parlors as
a rule are luxuriously but simply fur
nished and are convenient to the safes.
1t is not an unusual thing during the
holiday season for a salesman in we'll
established store to make three or four.
sales day ranging from $4,000 to
$30,O00-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
lie ter From j. n. Baxter.
Editor Republican,

EQltOr 1tepuDllCdH,
/ suppose you will
be surprised to hear from me again.
left Stuart, Iowa, May Is '03 for the
Pacific coast. Landed in 1.-THE city OF
the setting sun" 10 of May and went
down the coast to Los Angeles, then to
Riverside. Then | travelled up the
Valley to Bakersfield then to Selma,
then to Frisco, Stockton, Sacramento
and back to Sanfrancisco and am now
at Mare Island and Vallejo.
Well, l don't think could describe
to your readers the many sceneries l
have been permitted to look upon. l
will only at this time tell you what l
saw on my way from Sanfrancisco to
Mare Island. The first is the great
waters of the Pacific. Then the Great
City which is a wonderful city. The
Sanfrancisco bay is fine body of
water and is lined with great vessels
of which are some of the powerful
warships with which Uncle Sam defies
the world North of the city and in
short range of the Golden Gate is the
Alctraz navy prison and fort. Two
miles up the bay from the fort
is Angle Island and quarenteen
station. Powerful vessels lay there
which draw 28ft. of water. The most
powerful guns are here at the golden
gate, some of which are disappearing
guns, which can sink any vessel OF
any nation. No vessel could possibly
pass through the golden gate. Mare
Island and Vallejo are separated by
the Sanpablo bay, depth of water 32ft,
and 800 # wide. This place is inhabit-
ed by very fine people and Mare Is
land is alive with soldiers and sailors,
ship builders and machinists, none
but Uncle Sans boys stay over
night in the ship city. Here are the
most monstrous and powerful war
ships l ever saw. Just above the navy
yards are the torpedo boats. Here is
a training ship also. Vallejo is'a fine
city. Everything is hustle and hustle.
If any of your readers think Uncle
Samuel is weak man. better come
and look him over. Our vessels lay
% miles out to sea which are on guard
duty. Good by
J. 81. Baxter.
Selma, Calf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
School Notes.

Miss Jennie Riggs is going to spend
the Christmas vacation at her home in
Indianola.
1t looked natural to see the two
Franks of the class of '03 coming into
the high school Wednesday.
The fourth room have a Christmas
program today.
The seventh room was invited into
the sixth room for a Christmas pro-
gram today.
Frank Mott was visitor of the
high school tuesday afternoon.
The rooms of Misses Kuhn and
Smith have a Christmas program to-
gether today. They are very busy
and happy making little Christmas
gifts for each other.
Ralph Scott, former high school
boy and now teacher in the seventh
grade at Ackley, visited the high
school Tuesday.
Mrs. Sampson, Harry Watts, John
Mcmahon and Harry Sampson visited
the high school Wednesday,.
Miss Stearns will spend her vaca-
ton with her friend, Mrs. Smith, at
Monroe.
Miss Burns will go to La Mars,
Miss Crow to Carol and Miss Larson
to her home in the country.
School, closes this evening for the
christmas vacation and will begin
again Monday, Jan. 1. '04.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Willing to Assist.

There was a worthy Irish member OF
parliament who was so generous that
request for financial assistance was
never refused. But his checks had one
little drawback-they were never hon
ored.s The shortcoming naturally in
time became known, but 1t did not af
feet his popularity. A visitor to the
district, hearing of the members pecul-
iarity, asked leading politician how
it was that public faith in the member
was not shaken. why, sure, it is be-
cause he shows his willingness to as
sist but for lack of funds" was the re-
ply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Labeled the Girls.

A good joke was played on the girls
recently by the young men Of certain
town. The boys had been rather remiss
in their attentions, and the girls de.
cided to show their independence. Con-
sequently FIVE Of them hired box at
the theater and made very charming
theater party. -
The play was Wanted, Husband"
and the girls sat serene through it all,
never dreaming that the enemy had
fastened one of the posters, Wanted, a
Husband" round the box so that the
audience might read.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
How Did the Turtle Find His Way

The rocks at the west coast Of the
island Of st. Helena abound with sea
turtles, some of them as heavy as a
man, and an English steamer once took
aboard several dozen of those sea mon
sters, intending to deliver them alive
to provision dealer in Liverpool.
But before they reached English wa
tiers one Of the turtles was taken sick
and was flung overheard after having
been branded with the name of the
ship. Next year the same steamer
came across the same tortoise on the
coast of st. Helena, more than 1000
miles from the point where the home
sick creature had been flung back over
board
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Revolution Imminent

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
Is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom-
ach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver and clarity
the blood: Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual attend
ing aches vanish under its searching
and thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only SOC, and that is return
ed If 1t don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by A. III. Roberts, drug
gist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
A Needed Admonition.

On one of my trips through the south
l sauntered into an old dilapidated
cemetery Of Virginia and read many
very peculiar epitaphs upon tomb
stones. One in particular attracted my
attention, which happened to be that of
a slave who had been inclined to be
stout. The grave had long since been
neglected, and the inscription could
only be read after brushing away the
vines which grew upon 1t. But my Ia
Dor was rewarded, for there on that
tombstone read, "Aliza wife weighed
300 pounds; open wide the golden
gates philadelphia Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
ROSS NEWS

Mrs. G. E. Mertz, of Gray visited
here last Sunday with her brother,
Will Ross and family.
Clevie Bamsey is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Alice Carper was very sick at
the Frank Miller home this week.
We hear it reported that Henry Con-
boy who went to Kansas last winter to
doctor for a cancer died there last
week. His many friends are sorry to
learn of his death.
There will be an invitation masque-
rade ball here New Years eve.
Jake Ruhs and lady visited with
Chas Ruhs and family Sunday.
Mrs. John Lovelace was reported
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Chas. Wulzen, of Audubon,
visited at the Will Ross home Mon
day.
Ed Rutherford was visitor in Man
ming Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. John Rutherford and Mrs. A.
w. Quinby were visitors at Audubon
Monday.
Lee McCuen and wife, of Atlantic,
are here visiting his parents until
after the holidays.
Inman Sherman is around with a
smile over the arrival of boy.
Always go to Ross at Ross for a
good job of work and you will get it
before you leave Ross.
For SALE OR TRADE:-A good six
hole Sandwich shelter and power in
good shape. A. w. Quincy.
Item about High and Low Pockets
nnStnnpa6 until thav 6n miy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Standing, kneeling, sitting and lying
down are the four positions prescribed
for firing by the army regulations.
The lying position alone is prescribed
for the 800 and the 1000 yard ranges.
while at all the other ranges up to
1000 yards the lying and sitting posi-
tons are used. At 100 and 200 yards
the sitting and standing positions are
prescribed. Wherever the sitting posi-
ton is prescribed the kneeling may be
substituted, but for the majority of
persons the sitting is by far the better
position of the two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
The HAMMER Man.

A north Missouri paper asks, "Who
Is the happier, the man who possesses
100000 or the man who has seven
daughters" To which another ex-
change replies: 'The man with the
surplus girls, of course. The man with
the money is not satisfied and wants
more. The man with the seven daugh-
tiers is satisfied. He has enough.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Nine. RoIand's Request.

When Mime. Roland was on the scat
fold she asked for pen and paper to
note the peculiar thoughts that lowered
about her on the last journey. 1t is a
pity they were refused, for in tran
quill mind thoughts rise up at the close
of life hitherto unthinkable, like blessed
inward voices alighting in glory on the
SUBMITS of the past.-Goethe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
From a Society woman's Diary.

My milliner gave me shock today.
when" said she, docs your lady
ship intend paying me what you owe
me?'
The ungovernable curiosity of low
born women! 1t made me blush for
my sex. Na.
was not unkind to her. But I
deemed it my duty to chide her, and
when she spoke rather petulantly, I
thought of starving 1 recommended
her to cultivate poise.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Letting Him Down Easy.

II have a very unpleasant duty to
perform" said the chief. THE man
agement desires to dispense with your
services"
The office boy 1eaved deep sigh OF
relief. "Geev' he said. 81 fought for
minnit youse was goin' to fire me-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Lee McCuen, of Atlantic, was in Au-
dubon visiting few days ago.

The Sieyers boys up northwest of
town recently purchased a nice $3.50
red grant monument of Deem & WEIGH
to place at the graves of their parents,
buried here few years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
siIenced Mamma.

Now" said the anxious mother,
you do not want to marry that re-
porter. Think Of having husband
who never gets home until 2 or 8 in
the morning"
But" said the shrinking maiden,
aren't all husbands like that? Papa
Is not reporter, and-and YETI
But the anxious mother declined to
listen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
SheriH's Sale
The Scott County Saw
ings Bank, Plaintiff.

The Scott County Saw
ings Bank, Plaintiff.
VS..
" E. Horton, ct al,
Defendants.
BY virtue Of special execution directed to
me from the Clerk OF the District Court Of Aud
ubon County, Iowa, ON q judgement rendered
by the District Court Of Audubon County on
the 9th day of December 1908, in favor OF The
Scott County Savings Bank as plaintiff and
against " K. Horton and Clara A. Horton as
defendants for the sum Of Sixteen Hundred
and Nineteen dollars. (Si6l9) and costs taxed
at ten dollars and eighty cents (sl0.S0) and ac-
cruing COSTS and Fifty Six dollars ana nineteen
cents (s56.l9, attorneys fees. have levied
upon the following mortgaged premises herein
after described to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The South half ca Of the Northwest quarter
1ll OF Section Twelve Q2), Township Eighty
One Cs1), Range Thirty Four (34), west Of the 5th
p. M all in audubon County, Iowa And win
offer the same for sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand on the 18th day OF January
A. d. 1904 in front OF the court house In Audu-
bon at the hour OF o'clock p. m. Of said day
when and where due attendance will be given
by the undersigned, Dated at Audubon, Iowa,
this 18th day OF December 1908.
r. L. ANDERSON. Sheriff OF said county.
51w2 BY WIN. ]. HAMILTON. Deputy.
Nash q Phelps and Ficke q Ficke Attorneys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Mixed Qualities,

Pahson-Brudder Bakers got some
good p'ints. He tends church and
c'tributes gen'rous to de suppoht OBJ de
gospel. But he's got some woful bad
habits too. He plays craps an fills
hisself wifi intossicatin' stimbulants.
Deacon-Dats er TACK. His good Inn
pulsions am done Offset by his bad
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Half rates to Portland, Oregon,
and Return,

Via the North w estern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold Jan. 6 to g.,
inclusive, with very favorable return
limits, on account of convention of
National Live Stock Association.
Apply to Agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. 52w2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
For Sale.

Plymouth Rock cockrells bred from
high scoring birds. Also few hens
and pullets of same breeding. Write
or enquire of E. N. Taggart at the
nursery, Audubon, Iowa. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Unfavorable Conditions For stady.
Hazel came over tonight to study
with me-" explained Dorothy.
"And did you do much studyingY'
well, we would have IL there hadn't
been so much to talk about" Chicago
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Elmor Ellis who has been empl

Elmor Ellis who has been employed
as workman in d. f. Scars har-
ness shop for several years, is about
to start harness shop at Gray, going
into the rear of the hardware store
belonging to his father-in-law, Mr..
Grow. He is good and reliable man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

"Why, Johnny, am ashamed Of you.
How could you take little Etheps half
Of the apple away from herT'
"Cause, ma, amt forgot what you
told me-to always take sisters part"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Hell think I'll go and speak to your
father at once. He can't do more than
kick me out.
Shelf seems a pity to risk it, dear.
in that good subtitle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
7 ailoring

Will make you good pants for
from $3.50 up or full suit from sl5. 90
up. have some bargains in Christ
mas suits.
tt VIM. MEHLE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Her Help.

"He would have run through his for
tune in year If 1t hadn't been for his
wife"
"How did she prevent it?"
"She spent 1t herself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

have quite few choice farms in
Guthrie County ranging from $35 to
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
garden.patch up to 800 acres. I
sell on straight commission and deal
fair. Call on me or write me at Wich-
tia. D. CANAL II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
The Scientific RebufY.

Isabel-Are you ever rude?
Dorothy-Oh, yes. One has to be
rude now and then to teach other peo-
pie nanuers.-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

7 have the Fay stockings and will
supply anyone who wishes them either
- nv home or at their own home.
Sswas Mrs. Chandler.