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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
WlNDSTORMS.


The Distinction Between q Cyclone
and a Hurricane.
The term cyclone is applied to a tor
nado Of limited diameter and destruc-
tive violence. All storms, therefore, In
which the wind has a circulating move
ment about a central area of low bar
ometric pressure may properly be
termed cyclones. Cyclones occur most
frequently in those parts Of the world
which are subject to monsoons and
take place at those seasons when the
monsoons are changing. They some
times extend over many thousands of
square miles.
Tropical storms are known In the
West Indies as hurricanes These yio-
lent windstOrms are Of a diameter Of
from fifty to thousand miles, where
in the air moves with a velocity of
from 80 to 1870 miles an hour round the
central calm. Hence this term is ap-
piled to any storm or tempest in which
the wind blows with terrific violence.
In the Philippine Islands and ON the
southeastern coast of Asia such trop-
ical storms are known as typhoons.
The general disturbances of the middle
ATTITUDES are usually referred to as sim
ply storms or areas of low barometric
pressure.-London Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Among the early Comstockers, the
makers Of Virginia City, New, were
some of the toughest specimens of hui
mainly loose in the world in those days,
and perhaps the most primitive one in
the lot was Red Mike" The fellow
appeared to be equipped only with
brute instincts, but there was human
intelligence of a sort in the back Of
his head, and he gave an exhibition of
prudential forethought that would
have been creditable to a wiser man.
Red Mike" was employed as brick
layer in the building Of Jail, which
was one Of Virginia City's first and
most imperative needs, and he thought
fully omitted the mortar and. laid a
number of bricks dry and loose at sew
eral places in the wall.
In the natural order of things Red
Mike" committed serious offense and
was thrown into Jail to await trial. for
even in the early days the Comstock
usually tried a man before hanging
him. The next morning the Jail was
empty. Red Mike" had made a hole
in the wall by taking out some Of his
own handiwork, and when he went out
he took all the other prisoners with
him,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
ROYAL ASCOT.
This Famous English Race Course
Was Queen Anne's Idea.


Ascot well deserves its proud prefix
royal" for it may claim to be the
child Of a queen, and certainly it has
been a prime favorite with nearly all
her successors on the throne.
1t was Queen Anne who, when she
was riding one day over Ascot COM
mon, saw what a splendid site it would
make for race course, and she forth
with determined that q course there
should be and that she herself would
ofer a plate to be raced for. Thus 1t
came about that the London Gazette
OF July II, I'LL, contained this an
nouncement: Her majesty's plate of
100 guineas will be run for round the
new heat on Ascot common near Wind
sor, on Tuesday, Aug. next, by any
horse or mare, being no more than six
years old the grass before, carrying
twelve stone, three heats, to be entered
the last day Of July at Mr.. Hancock's
at Fern Hill, near the starting post"
Three times that year Queen Anne
Travelled in state to see the racing on
Ascot common, and ON one occasion
we are told, she was accompanied by
Miss Forester, a maid Of honor, who
was dressed like a man, with a LONG
white riding coat, full tapped waist
coat and small cooked hat, three cor
nered, bound with broad gold lace, the
point placed full in front over a white
powdered, long flowing periwig."-
Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Italy and the Evil Eye.

1t is hard for us to realize the deadly
significance to an Italian of the sug-
gestion that one may have the evil eye.
I was walking one day with a young
American girl to whom l had been I'M
folding some of the tragedies / have
known connected with the supersti-
ton. She took it all lightly and JOY
ously, after the manner Of her kind,
and later, during our walk, when
saucy, tormenting beggar pursued us,
she made the sign of the corni as had
described it to her, shaking the hand
slightly, with the first and the fourth
finger extended Then the beggar be-
came convulsed with anger and seemed
almost beside herself, shrieking out
such a torrent of abuse that we were
glad to jump into a cab and fly from
the wrath to come. The poor creature
was not to be blamed; she knew that
once the shadow of suspicion falls it
means social accommodation, Danish
ment outside the pale Of whatever So
ciety one belongs to.-Century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Whistler's Fine Airs.

Mortimer Menpes, the artist, in his
book on Whistler, says: Sometimes
we visited a dealer who owed him
money, and Whistler would receive a
check. Once the check was not handed
to him in what he thought a sufficient
ly dignified manner, and he said to the
dealer: This is careless of you. You
push this check toward me, and you
do not realize what privilege it Is to
be able to hand it to the master. You
should offer it On a rich old English
salver and in a kingly way Once a
dealer borrowed gorgeously embossed
silver salver for the occasion, and when
the master arrived for his check-he
was very punctual-presented it on the
salver with a carefully worded and
elegant little speech that he had taken
some pains to rehearse. The master
was pleased. This said he, is as it
should be.'p'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
SCOTlAND'S KILT,
The Origin of This Ancient and
Picturesque Dress.

The Origin of This Ancient and
Picturesque Dress.
Some say that the kilt was the OUT
come Of sumptuary laws enacted dur,
ing the reigns of Mary and Of her SON,
James vi. of Scotland and l. Of Eng
land. These laws more or less directly
suppressed the ancient tunic, which
fell from the shoulders to below the
knees, and had in the remoter parts Of
Great Britain and Ireland formed the
outer dress of men from Roman times.
When this was condemned, the wearers
evaded the law by dividing the tunic
at the waist, the upper part becoming
a doublet and the lower the kilt.
The kilt, however, must have been
OF earlier date, for 1t Is shown as a
separate garment, neatly quilted from
waist to knee, on many medieval
crosses and memorial slabs, including
those at Kilkerran and Kilmorie, which
date from before 1900.
1t is from this plating, or quilting u
that 1t takes its name, and no doubt
the sumptuary regulations promoted
Its general adoption.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
WEALTHY ROMANS.
xpnaense Fortunes Were Not Uncom-
mon In the Old Days.

mon the DaySs
When L. Calpurnius Piso was ap-
pointed governor Of Macedonia for one
year, he drew for his outfit from the
public treasury 100000 sesterces, or
100000. He did not want the money
for that purpose. Everything required
by proconsul was supplied to him by
the province. Piso simply took the
money for himself and lent it out
in Rome at high interest. G. Verres
was charged by Cicero with having
robbed Sicily of 1850, 900 in three years,
besides many valuable works Of art.
He practically admitted his guilt by
retiring from Rome without attempting
any defense. Cicero when governor Of
the poor province Of Cilicia found him
self the richer in one year by $4,000,
and he was perhaps the only proconsul
who ever handed over his surplus to
the state.
There can be no doubt that Cicero
and the younger Pliny received large
sums from their clients while those
clients were still living. Balbus Is
not likely to have secured the argu-
ment PRO Balbo" for a mere trifie
And the gratitude of Sicily for the
prosecution Of Verres undoubtedly took
a very substantial form. Apart from
all such honoraria, it is recorded that
Cicero and the younger Pliny received
legacies from clients to the amount Of
$4,000. Gibbon tells US, on the au-
thority of Olympiodorus, that several
Of the richest senators had an income
Of 100000 year without computing
the stated provision of corn and wine.
London Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Rough on the Doctor.

In the middle of the night not long
ago there came a terrific ringing at a
London doctors bell. who's thereT'
he called down his speaking tube. In
response voice came back asking him
to go at once to house mile and a
half distant. The doctor got up, dress
ed and went out with the man whom
he found waiting for him at the door.
Together they walked over to the call
er's residence The disturber Of hi
slumbers told the doctor that he had
illness in his house and would like him
to have look at the case. When they
entered the sickroom he said, Now,
be good enough to tell me if the case is
serious enough for me to send at once
for my own doctor or if it will DO If I
wait until morning"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
The Way JOkai Worked.

One who knew Jokai, the Hungarian
writer, says that the novelist never
troubled to work out his plot in detail
beforehand. He trusted to his imagi-
nation for guidance as to what his
characters We're to do at given mo-
ment and often when he had compIet
ed chapter Of feuilleton which half
Hungary was waiting to read he would
remark to his friends as the printers
devil rushed away with the COPY, 4
should like to know what those people
will find to do and say tomorrow Jo-
kai started his characters on their ca
reers. eulogizing them If he liked them
or caricaturing them If he meant them
to excite amusement or derision, and
then let them work out their own des.
tinies across the pages of his manu-
script"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
THE LONELY PRAIRIE,
A TrackIess Waste without waite
or Human liza bit2tiJn.

Il had almost ;s sOCI be set 2drift
dropped down Oil tie vast prairie near
the Kansas-C dorado ,',u1r line" said
man who is familiar with tie west
lone cannot realize tie loneliness of
the western plains until he has crossed
them. There are very few human hab-
itatiOns. comparatively little of the
land is under cultivation. and water is
a scarce and precious commodity. In
every direc don nothing meets the gaze
of the eye except Il tTackleSS, treeless
waste which is bounded only by the
lowering sky. Prairie dogs are the
chief deniZens of this region, and as
the rain whirls past they perch them
selves on their hind less and sit bolt
upright as mOtiUnless' ass statue.
There are a few houses, but they are
at wide intervals. The one single ad-
vantage that lonely pedestrian has
in that region is that by following the
railroad track sufficiently far he will
reach a town some day.
1T is positively tiresome to the eye
to ride across the prairies in a comfort
able Pullman car surrounded by all the
luXuries of life. This being true, it
must be next to appalling to have to
tramp over this region without food or
water except what one begs at the few
way stations along the route l have
never been able to see anything pictur-
eSOue or inviting about the wide
stretching plains. "-Birmingham News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Quaint Cures of Old.

For epilepsy wear a ring made from
a coffin ring and take seven drops Of
blood from the tail Of a cat These
remedies are equally efficacious either
separately or in conjunction. For
toothache carry in the pocket the tooth
of a soldier killed in battle or eat
mouse nibbled bread or trim your nails
on Friday. To cure warts, rub po-
tato and give the potato to a pig, or
rub them with a piece of chalk, then
put it in d little bag and throw it across
cross roads. Holding the affected fin
ger in the ear of cat for half an hour
was reckoned an excellent remedy for
a felon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Memorial Services.

On Tuesday afternoon of this week
the w. f. M. s., of the M. E. church,
assisted by many from other churches
who were invited to participate, held
very beautiful and impressive SER
vice at the home of Mrs. r. J. Creve-
ling. 1t was memorial service held
in memory of the two loved and re-
spected members who have SO recently
been called from their work here to
the better land--Mrs. Watson and
Mrs. Walburn, the latter being the
wife of the pastor of the M. E. church.
The president of the society, with
chosen helpers, had arranged for
beautiful and fragrant flowers to be
sent to the place of meeting, mostly
sweet peas, which was the favorite
flower of both the dear sisters whose
memory was being honored. They
were freely contributed by many who
loved them and the committee assisted
in every possible way by Mrs. Creve-
ling made the already pleasant room
almost bowery of beauty and fra
GRANGE. Most noticeable and admired
was bank of sweet peas resting on a
table, the different tints being so ar
ranged as to shade downward from
rich purple to delicate lavender and
white. At the close of the service a
goodly portion of the flowers were
sent to carry fragrant messages of
love and good cheer to 'shut in"
ones and to the two homes so lately
bereaved.
The president of the society, Mrs.
Belle Smith, open the services by
reading from the last chapter of Rev.
The reading was followed by prayer
by Mrs. Bates. The hymn 81 would
not live Away" which was favorite
with Mrs. Walburn, was then sung.
Mrs. Belknap next talked for time
paying beautiful tribute to Mrs. Wal
burn as a christian woman, friend,
mother and wife. Mrs. Hooker and
Mrs. Bilharz then sang that we'll
known, but never tired of, duet "Some-
time, sometime, we'll understand. "
Mrs. Smith next read selected poem.
Mrs. Hooker, as dear and intimate
friend of Mrs. Watson, gave a talk
of some length on her acquaintance
and intercourse with her. For beauti-
full thought, clothed in words equally
beautiful, it would not compare I'M
favorably with Tennyson's SIN Mem
Oriam' said to be the fnestexpression
of pure friendship known to modern
literature. The hymn "We're nearing
the city," was then sung. Several
others gave short talks regarding
their knowledge of the characters of
one or both of the sisters, which re-
veled their strong unwavering trust in
the goodness and wisdom of God S
DEGREES, what ever they may be. We
felt that our friends and sisters were
not dead, but just away. Many had
come prepared to read or repeat some
gem from literature which contained
some comforting assurance orpromise
and those were next called for and
this proved to be one of the pleasant
and most comforting parts of the SER
vice. Mrs. Belknap then offered a
prayer and the services, which had
not been without some tears, but on
the whole cheering, closed.
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A Cool Hand.

Mamie, girl, that young man Of
yours has been coming now for almost
q year."
"Yes, mother"
isn't it about time he was breaking
the iceT
81 don't believe he intends to break
the ice. He's going to wear 1t OUT
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Not Tinid.

'They say capital is very timid," re-
marked the young man with the gold
headed cane.
"Well, l guess you wouldn't think
so," answered the young man with the
cigarette, "if you'd have seen the way
Maize Goldrox's father treated me
when / asked for her ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Church of Christ.

At the morning service the pastor
will preach and. the evening service
will be the union service at which
Rev. Walburn will preach. Sunday
school at 10 a. M. The /endeavo1
meeting at p. m. will be led by Belle
Donaldson. The theme, 1.-THE Worlds
Gain Through Universal Peace" is a
good topic. Come.
w. F. MCCORMICK. Minister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Estray Notice,

Taken up as estray, by w. L. Hoyt
at his residence in Melville township,
Audubon county, Iowa, on the 18th
day of June 1904 Three western sheep,
and thereafter on the 10th day of June
posted three notices describing said
sheep and stating place where same
We're taken up, as provided by law
and posted before Joe III, Ross, JUS
tice OF the peace, A, f. Greenwaldt,
County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Landl Landl landl

have quite a few choice farms in
Guthrie county ranging from $50 to
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
a garden patch up to 300 acres. l sell
on straight commission and deal fair:
| have few choice quarters would
take an 50 in exchange if taken soon.
Call on or write me at Wichita, Iowa.
d. L. CAHAIL tt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A Curious Freak of Lightning

The old adage that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place" has
often been disproved. Here Is an in
stance in point: In the summer Of
1884 the farmhouse of Henry Axtell, in
Chemung county, n. Y, was struck by
lightning three times in one day. First
1t split the chimney from top to bottom,
ruined stove and pipe and bored sever
al large holes in the floor. An hour
later a bolt" struck the same house
and tore milk bench, upon which sew
eral cans of milk were setting, all to
pieces. The same evening third fash
entered the roof and tore the legs from
bedstead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Short Horn Bulls.

We have a few choice short horn
bulls of serviceable age for sale at the
"Cobb Ranch" three miles west of
Fiscus, Audubon county, and two
miles north of Redline. Inquire by
phone or letter, or visit the ranch and
inspect the stock.
DIR. E. A. CoBR, Prop, Harlan
LISBON SHELLEY, Manager and
Salesman. 25w9
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Used to 1t.

Tommy was visiting a neighbours.
At dinner the hostess apologized to him
because the table linen was soiled at
his plate.
"Oh, that's nothing" he assured her
promptly. ours Is worse'n that at
home. Brooklyn Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Iowa Grand Army Headquarters Train
Goes to Boston, August 18th.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the Iowa Grand Army headquar'
tiers train to Boston to go over the
Rock Island System to Chicago,
thence the Wabash through Niagara
Falls, and the West Shore and B. &
M. Railways.
This train will leave Des Moines
August IL, at 1915 p. m. and will con
sist of Pullman standard and tourist
sleeping cars from Des Moines, lndi-
anola, Atlantic, Brooklyn, Grinnell,
Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Guthrie
Center and Gilmore and will be in
charge of Capt Fl. M. Pickell. Res
ervations are now being made and APP
plications for the same should be ad-
dressed to Capt. H, M. Pickell, Des
Moines, or agents of the Rock Island
system at above named points. 2Sw4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A rumor is current here that Messrs.
Hartzell and Bascom, well known here,
especially in Greedy township, are in
serious trouble at their home at Lang
don, N. D., that Mr.. Hartzell had be-
come involved in trouble with a man
driving across the formers grain
field and that Mr.. Hartzell shot the
man causing his death. Word from
Hartzell & Bascom yesterday to a
gentleman here referred to the fact
that they were in trouble but conf
IDENTIFY expected to get out as they
were in the right. We earnestly hope
the facts will vindicate them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

On July Is the Rock Island System
will have in effect very low rates to
st. Louis and return from all its
stations. Tickets will be limited to
seven days. These rates are espec-
tally placed in effect for those who
haven't an over abundance of time
and money, and if you expect to go
on that date, please notify Rock Is
land ticket agent as soon as possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

And you say you have trader
asked the kind lady at the door.
''yes'm" said the tramp, 'I'm work
or In precious metals and stones"
'Indeed! And can't you get anything
% DOR
Nom. de perlice and de jewelers. are
al on to me-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Notice..

All persons owning or keeping dogs
within the city limits of Audubon are
hereby notified to register the same
with the city marshal at once or the
doc will he killed. 28w2
3. L. DARNOLD.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

lido you think Ike ever lies about
the nsh he catchesf-C.-No, I don't
but think he lies about the fish he
doesn't catch.-Stray Stories.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Why, IndeedY

He-Why does a woman always
think she ought to wear a smaller shoe
than she can? She-Why does man
always think he ought to wear larger
hat than he cant onkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Little Dot-Folks say there is people
on the planet Mars. Little Dick
There isn't. Little Dot-Why isn't
there? Little Dick triumphantly)-
How could they get up there?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Marriage license was granted to
Leroy ]. Oldaker and Maude Camp
bell few days ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
The Omen Door.

FL would k-kiss you" stammered
the diffident young man, IF d-dared."
"Oh, don't be afraidw rejoined the
girl in the parlor scene. Il wouldn't
strike defenseless man."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A leap year party will be given at
the Fred Searles home south west of
town tomorrow night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

B. F. Kennedy is laid up at pres
ent. A week or so ago calf knocked
him down and he has not fully recover,
ed from the shaking up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Miss Daisy Frick is at Waterloo
this week attending the state conven-
ton of druggists and pharmacists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

+. G. Curtis, of Chicago, one Of
Farwell & Co.'S. head men, visited here
the fore part of the week with Mr.. anG
Mrs. Ed Bilharz.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
For Sale.

Two three year old Vasco tillies out
of standard bred mares.
If ED FRICK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

When bilious take Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by A. Fl. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

How about that coal contract?
John Musson wants your order and
wants it bad. He will deliver you the
best coal you can get for the money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Emma Wicker and Mabel Gleason
are going to have charge of the Ep-
worth League service next Sunday
night. Seven O'Clock is the hour.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Cosson returned Monday from
a several days visit with friends and
relatives at her old home in Manning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

When you meet friend who Is not
looking well, what point do you hope
to make by telling him so2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Claus Hansen, the boy who broke
into freight at the G.. &. N. w. depot,
last week, has been ordered to the re-
form school at Eldora by Judge
Green. Sheriff Northup will take him
tnninht
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
For Sale.

so tons choice timothy hay. $500
per ton in the field, 5000 delivered.
27w2 j. A. NASH.
w. C. LAW.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Being asked the name of the worlds
greatest composer, smart university
young man said "Chloroform."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Allie Smith arrived last night
for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Markham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
For Sale.

A six foot Champion mower, nearly
,,ou, ED Prick.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

IKE the laughter that opens the
lips and the HEARTBEAT shows at the
same time pearls and the soul. Victor
Hugo