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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

Casey-"O'Rafferty is sick man.
He has heart complaint an consump-
ton" Murphy-"Sure, consomption's
a bad disease" Casey-It is thot
same; but it's slow. He'll die av the
heart throuble a year afore he'll die
ay the loong trouble"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

The first importations OF Dutch Belt
ed cattle into this country were made
in 1888. Importations have not been
many. as the Dutch owners generally
refuse to part with these cattle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
Gettlnu Common,

Somebody says that Newport is get
ting fearfully common. People with
only $5.000.000 are moving ink
change.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

Some folks are so trifiing that when
they put on garment wrong side out
ward they leave it that way and try
to strike bargain with Fortune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore. Hot. Callous.
Aching. Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nails.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

There seems to be use for every
thing in this world but the pestiferous
mosquito.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
Dust Hnths.

y
We hope our read RS will not forget
! that there are only certain times in
the year when dust may be had from
the well-traveled highway. During
most Of the year the road is either
frozen or muddy or in the process of
drying, at which time 1t is not pos.
sible to get dust suitable for the use OF
the fowls. A few barrels of dust at
this time OF year will serve to keep
the fowls free from body lice all the
rest Of the time. 1t will require a
little effort to make this collection
now, but it will save much work later
on busting the fowls one by one with
sulphur compounds or insect powders.
This hand work should be avoided as
much as possible. Give the fowls a
good dust bath and they will take care
Of the lice question.
1t may be necessary to go some dis
lance to get the dust desired unless
the road In front of the farm house is
well Travelled. The dust bath should
be arranged in good-sized box and
placed in the pen in place where the
sun will strike It and keep 1t dry.
The hens like to lie and dust them
selves in the sun, especially in winter.
During the summer months a dust
bath may be made out of doors, near
the poultry house. but should be pro-
tected from above by some kind Of a
protection against rain. Otherwise a
sudden shower may turn the whole
thing Tito mud and It will be several
days In drying out
The greatest difficulty we have
found with the dust bath is the inclina.
ton Of the hens to roost on the edge
of the box at night. II cover is put
over 1t, they try to roost on the cover.
But this can be obviated by Ringing
the cover to the wall and having II
drop over the box In slanting man.
ner. The fowls win then find 1t i'm.
possible to stick on the cover, much
as they may desire to do So We
have had hens make the dust bath
their laying place, and this is always
annoying. We have no panacea for
this evil, but 1t does not always occur.
Where 1t does, and becomes serious,
the poultry keeper will have Just
grounds for experimentation.
We would like the experiences OF
our readers on the question of dust
boxes and dust baths. What have ey
found the most serviceable arrange
ment Of the box and what has been
their experiences with the objection
able features? Also how many farm
ers provide their fowls with any dust
bath at all In winter?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
Plan to Battle With Famine.

The Indian irrigation commission
has issued its report. 1t proposes to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
MANY CHILDREN ARE sIcKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home, New York. cure Summer Complaint.
Feverishness. Headache. Stomach Troubles.
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists. 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

"Old Jones made a rise In the world
at last" You don't say SOL" II do.
They're a-swingin' him to that hickory
limb yonder. an he'll git thar, IL the
rope don't break"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
All Up-To-oate Housekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water Starch. because II
Is better. and 4 OF. more Of IL for sams
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27
POULTRY
The Way to Success.

From Farmers Review: The lesson
the worlds most eminent and success
full men have taught us most forcibly
is the importance Of enthusiastic eff
fort. The accomplishment of any
given object in life is based largely
upon how intently we are taken up
with its importance. Our hearts must
be in our avocation. He who wills to
do with his whole heart, conquers or
dies in the attempt. Too much of
what the world has seen fit to desig-
nate as pastime or pleasure enters into
our everyday existence. Its presence
can be traced to every mans daily
activities. Each successive duty we
perform has its degree of earnestness
or indifference. The poultryman who
takes the details of his business to bed
with him at night and arises with it in
mind is not disappointed in his asso-
citation. Enthusiasm conquers all
problems and perplexities and
knows no failures. It finds a
way or makes one. Ignorance,
false theories, mistakes, all are but
stepping stones to success to him
who wills with enthusiastic zeal.
When the breeder of prize fowls puts
determination. intelligence and enthu-
siasm correctly proportioned into his
mating, handling, advertising and ex-
hibiting, something always happens.
What happens is success. Where one
fails another Is successful. Out of
the same soil wheat and tares are pro-
duced, from the same family, per-
haps, the successful business man and
the pauper, the reformer and the
drunkard. One presses forward to a
definite aim In life with enthusiastic
zeal, the other drifts aimlessly here
and there on the waves Of circum-
stances. AS our lot in life is what
we choose to make 1t, so surely will
our poultry operations prove successes
or failures in proportion to the amount
of earnest zeal and energy there is in
evidence. 1t is from fancier's point
of view that speak, and few things
| consider Of vital importance. You
must procure the very best Of stock,
and select for advertising mediums pa
pers Of known large circulation. Make
your advertisements clear and concise.
Be sure your have stated convincing
facts. When you have received an
inquiry for stock or eggs. summon all
the common sense, good judgment,
business ability and tact at your COM
mand. You will need them all to
properly handle the inquiry. Right
here Is one of the most decisive points
in success or failure. Always use good
printed stationery. A catalogue or
good circular is help and saves an
immense amount of writing. A good
show record is very great help. All
who are endowed with a reasonable
amount of common sense and have a
liking for the poultry business, and
will press forward with enthusiastic
zeal and give 1t their time and atten-
ton, will find that success will crown
their efforts.-Elmer Gimlin, Christian
County, Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-27

Nine Million Negroes.
There are nearly 100000 negroes
an TIA United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

like bent pine branches. 1 felt the
giddiness increasing, but with 1T came
a sort of consciousness of a second
self whispering that now was the time
to keep cool, now was the time for
self-control, now was the time to be
a man! The voice of this second self
told me that I should have to stop in
my stride, told me that it would be
absolutely necessary for me, within
the next few steps, to make up my
mind to turn round on one particular
sleeper. which l should carefully select
beforehand, and without breaking my
stride step right back the way l had
come. A tumult of giddiness and fear
seized me, and almost made me cling
abjectly to the hot rails, and crawl,
worm-like, backward. But already a
black, knotty sleeper, few yards
ahead, just before the rails began to
slope downward, had asserted itself.
and stood out in my mind as the Sleep
er on which l was to turn.
In sort Of terrible dream my left
foot rested on it. AS I pivoted round
l almost slipped, for it was greasy with
tar. l staggered, and my right foot
was almost through the opening. My
toe barely caught it. But then the left
went forward to a more secure one.
The wind was not pressing ME on the
opposite side, and in the stumble my
camera had swung round to the same
side as my glasses. was feeling con-
fused, and my head began to reel with
dizziness and heat. Yet in a sort Of
desperate agony l plCdded Outright,
left; right. left; until, with huge
feeling of relief, l found myself on the
first plank of the section on the other
side
l finally reached Santiago by wading
across the torrent below, and saw the
surrender; but found also that l need
not have gone to all that trouble, as
Gen. Shafter had revoked the order and
let in all the other correspondents with
the troops.
In years afterward, when I had had
the experience of being in imminent
danger under various conditions, under
a hot fire, or in danger of being
drowned at sea, in looking back at my
feelings in these various crises, knew
that not one Of these was as bad as
that frightful ordeal on the bridge. I
felt there for the first time that sort of
second individuality, that alter ego.
that sometimes fortunately takes hold
of the reins of self-control when the
other part Of one feels in a state Of
hopeless funk.
was to feel the same when staying
with troops under fire and l would
have preferred running away, or in adj
vancing with them when l would in
finitely rather have remained behind a
protecting rock.-Men and Women
Uondon).
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Readinu and TALKING,

Books are no substitute for talk.
They come out OF talk and go back in
to talk. We doubt if reading alOno
ever made a full man." 1t has been
said that reading is thinking with
some Cme else's head; but talking is
thinking-if we may borrow simile
from the motcr-car-with twO-nead
power. AS a bookworm is to the man
of the world, so is the silent thinker to
the talking thinker. The man who
does net talk is stranger upon earth.
He does not know his fellows and they
do not know him, and those we do not
know we cannot greatly like. Little
do men perceive what solitude is and
how far it eXtendeth. for a crowd is
net company, and faces are but a gal.
lery of pictures, and talk but tinklin3
cymbal, where there is no love-" Yet
q man may do heroic deeds and never
talk at all in our sense of the word,
and he may be learned man and
never express an opinion on any sub.
ject Of the first consequence. All tho
same, we agree with Bacon that, mas
much as he is shut up in himself,
"closeness doth impair and a little
perish his understanding The Spec
tatOr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Queen Bess' Wardrobe.

Every school boy has read CT Queen
Elizabeth's extravaganza in the mat.
ter of dress, but her wardrobe must
have been about the most varied and
extensive ever recorded in royal an
nails, to judge from list of her wear.
ing apparel gathered from the state
papers. Even when the Maiden Queen
was siXty-eight, and might therefore
have been supposed to have outliveA
some of her youthful vanity, she pos
sessed SO complete official costumes.
1902 French gowns 100 robes with
trains and 67 without. 1926 antique
dresses, 126 bodices and 125 tunics,
not to mention such tritlcs as 96 man.
ties. So dressing gowns and 81 fHns
With all these dresses. However, It is
curious to note that Queen Bess only
owned nine pairs of shoes. When she
died, in 1903, 5000 articles CO apparel
were found in ner wardrobe. duly cat
alnened-New York f!ewS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

the material held by faggoting. The
fun length tucks at the back give a
tapering effect to the figure that al
ways is desirable, while the fronts
blouse becomingiy over tho belt. The
closing is made invisihly at the left
shoulder seam and beneath the edge
Of the left front.
The waist is made over q fitted fOun-
dalton that closes at the centre front.
On this are arranged the yoke and the
fronts and the back of the waist pro.
per. The yoke is extended ut the cen.
tire to form narrow vest which is
''isible between the edges of the waist.
The fronts are tucked for their full
length ut their edges and to yoke depth
between that point and the arms eyes.
Finishing them are shaped portions
whose edges are trimmed with velvet
bands. The sleeves are arranged over
lie fitted lining and are made with the
deep cuffs of the season above which
they form dropping puffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one.
half yards twenty-one inches wide,
four yards twenty inches wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
SWALLOWS.

It was only n schoolboy's gray old barn
Were catnip and srnartweed throve;
Where straw-stacl stood on the bank o.
the tarn,
And the cattle we called drove
Stood and browsed, or wandered about the
yard
As the milking time drew near;
Who're the gates were closed AMI the fence
was barred.
But the wide cracked barn was dear
For the urchin who stole away from school
To lie on the hay-mow high.
And free from the thral. dom Of teacher
rule.
He watched the swallows fv,
And perch by their nests on the purline
plates
To bow and twitter and sing.
Or snug2le together Il, hal py mates.
How memories cluster and cling,
As here in the sunshine. swallows glide
Ger the rivers quieG flow!
Aswallows bii.he hot ) have orened wild,
The gates OF The long ago.
L. +. Brown, in Forest and Stream.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Burial Insurance.

Burial insurance is a somber form
OF guaranty, but it has become popu-
lar in Boston, according to the Adver'
tiser Of that city. Two years ago
there were but two organizations de-
voted to that kind Of insurance.; now
they are springing up all over the city.
The object of these associations is to
provide burial expenses of members
to the amount of 500. The Penny
Aid Society" is fair example OF these
societies. Every member is guaran'
teed a 500 funeral. The assessments
are 81 at joining and dues of So year
AS the membership is extraordinarily
large, the association is never hamper
ed in the payment Of it's policies. no
matter how often deaths may occur
These associations in Massachusetts,
Go not undertake to provide monu-
ments, or memorial tablets, or extra
display Of any kind. They simply en-
able workman to have decent fu'
neral and burial at his own expense.
He is sure of that much, and his as
sessments are SO small he hardly feels
them. If he himself wishes 5000
funeral, OF coure the undertaken will
gladly accommodate him, il ne pays
an extra hundred for it, or if his be-
reaved relatives wish to manifest thei;
grief by a funeral supper and stately
line of carriages and a brass band,
there is nothing to prevent them from
doing so if they can afford it. The
excellent feature of these associations
is that member can feel sure he will
have a decent burial. for if the under
taker is aware that the limit is 500
he will make his bill to suit and he
will have a coed profit.-Chicago Tri-
hune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

AIanton. is eminently simple, at the
same time that it is becoming and
graceful and can be made from a va
riety of materials. In the case of the
original, however. the fabric is a fig
ured challie in blue and black and the
trimming bands of black velvet rib
bon. The cape collar. with its frill
which falls over The shoulders. is Pc
culiarly effective and gives the droop-
ing shoulder lines which are charac-
teristic of the season.
The gown consists of the fronts.
back and under-arm cores and is fin
ished at its lower edge with gathered
fiounce. The fronts are simply full
and plain, but the back is gathered
and drawn in at the waist line where
1t is held in place by the belt. The
sleeves are wide below the elbows.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Fur S4.arfs.

Scarfs of the different furs are soft
and pliable and tie once. In the small
er articles of fur nearly as many are
lined with satin as with fur. \ pretty
little Persian lamb collar or scarf is
broad at the back with Il point top and
bottom. This is Worn high around
the throat or doubled to half the
width.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Silks and Velvets.

Never were silks more lovely or
more varied. There are dozen new
weaves. some OF the richest showing
disks and figures of velvet ombre of
the color of the ground or contrast
ing shade. Many Of the light-colored
silks are woven with velvet figures,
flowers and leaves of the natural col
ors. Martele velvets resemble en-
bossed velvets, but have gone through
a slightly different process. giving the
pattern a vague, shadowy effect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Blouse waists with yoke effects are
both smart and becoming and are
much in vogue for the odd bodice as
we'll as for the entire gown. This May
AIanton one is made # Nile green
peau de cynge. with trimming of vel
vet bands embroidered in French
knots and a yoke made of strips OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
We will
help you.

If You are living in o rented house.
you, no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans to
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Associa ton is ready to help
you, and when you realize that tho
money you have been paying ou~ every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home tor you, then you will
mot longer contiL We to pay rent.
Call and see W. d. Corddry. Jr., SEQ.
rotary of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President
W. D. CORDDRY, Jr,
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
For Small Boys.

Small boys still revcl in the baggy
trousers and comfortable jacket Of the
Russian blouse suit, but for this Win
ter the newest ones are Of pin-striped
velvet in grays and browns. with mar
row gray, brown. black or white suede
belts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
The Flat MuE.

later. The different styles. however,
are to be seen. The flat muffs predons
mate. One of mole and ermi1le is flat.
a little narrower at the top than at
the lower edge. \ large cushion muff
is of squirrel and Il fat muff of the
same FUR is finished all around with
rutiies. There arc also the larger
round mutfS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
The Lace Waist.

An ever useful separate waist is one
made of alternate strips of ribbon and
lace. A pretty fashion is that of wear
ing with one of these waists, in white
ribbon and lace, pale-cOlored silk cor
Set cover, trimmed with lace and rib.
bon rOsetteS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
colcral I.rf,daIps.

The brocades are exquisite in de-
sign and coloring. The majority are
in delicate tones, bit there are also
deep rich colors. \ beautiful shade
of red. with pale pink flowers and Il
touch OF blacl. Introduced. would be
becoming !o 4 brunette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
narrower above, and are finished with

narrower above, and are finished with
pointed cuffs. The cape is arranged
over the neck, which-is finished with
simple turnover collar.
The quality of material required for
the medium size is twelve yards twen-
ty-seven inches wide, eleven yards
thirty-two inches wide, or seven yards
forty -four inches wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
49, ef3EzzB5 zz%%&aA s%
* rs g. Nzz4Eyz=aS e.
@:::; iiSss: ,,mup~

or garniture has entirely usurped tho
place of satin. and some of the new
velvet weaves are so soft-almost like
panne velvet-that the ends do not roll
up in the Objectionable manner usual
to velvet StreamerS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Mole and Erlnine.

Mole and erinine are combined in
long collar or scarf and muff. Tho
lower part Of the muff is Of the ermine
the moleskin joining it in scalloped
ends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
The New Corsets.

The new corsets are higher in the
bust and longer in the hips than for
several seasons past.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
'rucks.
Blouse Waist.

Tucks are much in vogue, both on
coats and OH skirts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Flounces on Heavy Material.

Flounces are seen ON skirts Of heavy
material. and double and triple straight
folds on skirts of transparent or soft
material.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Velvet Hibbon Gusts Satin.
Wide velvet ribbon for neck. belt. hat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

New York City.-Morning gowns are
Lmong the necessities of life and
SHOULD be included in every wardrobe.
This tasteful one, designed by May
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

MELVIN & HANDY, Attorneys
at-LAw. Office in George w. Pur-
nell's former Office opposite Court
House. O. o. Melvin and John q.
: Handy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Professional Tarna.

o. ID. COLLINS, attorney. at.Law,
Snow Hill, Md. Office in the Court
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
The Water Color Exhibition.

The eighth annual exhibition of the
Washington Water Color Club was opened
Saturday evening in the hemicycle of the
Corcoran Art Gallery, and will be con-
tinued until December 16, the hours being
from $50 to 4:30 every day, and on Mon
day and Thursday evenings from to 10
0 clock. On Sundays the pictures will be
on view from 80 to pm, there being no
admission charge at any time.
This exhibition is not monopolized en-
tirely by Washington artists, some of the
paintings having come from the Philip
pines, Europe, New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. The opinion has
been freely expressed that the average
merit of these works exceeds that of any
previous exhibition and the local artists
are showing decided Improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Demands Trial bv jury.

Zacharlah Winfield, colored, asked for
trial by jury when arraigned in the
Police Court this morning on the joint
charges of assault and battery on John
Henson, colored. and carrying a revolver.
Hearing Of the cases was postponed until
a later date.
The men had a dispute over a game Of
crap last night while in Browns court
southeast, and Winfield pulled out a re-
volver and discharged 1t at Henson. The
latter dropped to the ground and the
leaden missile went wild.
Pollcemen Evans and Cranch, who were
attracted to the scene of the shooting,
dlsarmed Winfield and placed him under
arrest. :