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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

The fellow who has his leg pulled
naturally feels limp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19
Free to Twenty-Five Ladies'.

Money is often tight in spite of the
loose change.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

WisgIe.Stick LAUNDRY BLUE
Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of
any other bluing. If your grocer does not
keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street. Chicago.
When pugilist is knocked OH IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

A wise man may profit by the ac'
tons of a fool.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

The life Insurance companies doing
business in this state collected sc, 400,
94760 in premiums from Iowa people
In 1903. They paid back to the people
of the state in the form of losses ST.
578,356.15. The losses were GAG per
cent of the premiums collected. These
figures are taken from the proofs of
the forthcoming report of the audi
tor of state on life insurance bust
ness. They have been compiled by
Joseph II. Byrnes, clerk in the insur-
ance department. The auditors re-
port will show, also, that the compan-
les which have done business In this
state had in force January / Of this
year, in Iowa, policies amounting to
5000, 483,857, whereas on January J.,
1902, they had in force risks amount
ing to $185,125,261, showing an in.
crease during the year of about $685.
100000 In business. There were writ.
ten during the year policies amount
ing to $72,243,857. The life insurance
companies which have done business
in this state have policies in force,
altogether, of $10,563, 293, 232. During
the year policies amounting to ST.
100 ,805,860 were written. The report
will be issued as the second volume
of the annual report Of the auditor on
insurance business within few
weeks. The fire report already has
appeared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

A decision which will have the eff
:ect of forcing attention by the rail.
roads to compliance with the United
States laws with reganl to the use
Of patent couplers on all cars was
cached in the federal court when
The Rock Island acknowledged judg-
ment in the sum of 800. The fine
was given the company for non.com-
pliance with the coupling law which
compels all railways to provide pat.
emit coupiers for all cars to increase
the safety Of their employees. The
indictment against the company
showed that a large number of the
cars in use by the Rock Island had
been in operation without the coup
lers to the imminent danger of the
railway employees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

Sir Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, died at London May 10.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19

Ed. G. Brown of Sheldon has an.
bounced his withdrawal from the race
for nomination as state railroad COM
missioner. This action was antici-
pated, but the authorization of an an.
nouncement Of his withdrawal was
delayed until 1t arrived in the form
Of letter to q close personal aua
political associate at the capitol, who
was requested to give it to the press.
that Mr.. Brown would withdraw, but
politicians will appreciate his an.
nouncement of the fact as 1t makes
certain the rather mixed situation.
For instance, Col. Welcome Mowry OF
lama may now be considered an ac-
tive candidate for the Office. Before
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Brown he and
his friends regarded his hands as tied
and they were rather impatient to be
able to let themselves loose for the
light. Mr.. Brown, however, never had
formally announced that he would be
candidate for denomination and
Tor this reason he issues a signed
statement with respect to 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines, Nav Is. 1904.

Des Moines, May 10. 1904.
The state board of control has re-
ceived word Of the death of M. T.
Gass, superintendent of the Iowa Sol.
liers Orphans Home at Davenport.
after an illness of three or four weeks
with pneumonia complicated with cry
sipelas. Mr.. Gass had been superin-
tendent at Davenport since Sept. /,
1885. He had previously been at the
head of the state deaf school for
Michigan at Flint. He was a gradu-
ate at the University Of Michigan
and about 60 years old. He is sur
vived by wife only. Members of
the board say that he was uniformity
successful, was great favorite with
the 500 children entrusted to his care,
and that 1t will be difficult matter
to I'LL his place.
The failure to properly inscribs
house file 425, the bill to regulate in
vestment companies, companies sell
ing land contracts, etc, may invali
date the bill The measure was only
recently signed by the governor hav
ing been held up by him for more
complete investigation and for the
purpose of giving the companies in
volved, chance for hearing. 1t has
just been discovered that the bill,
was not properly described in the sen
ate journal and this fact may cause
its annullment by the supreme court
The measure affects about fifty in
vestment companies of different sorts
in Iowa, and will probably close out
two or three of them in Dos Moines
1t was aimed at get rich quick com.
panies and schemes, but the reputable
| companies doing an investment land
| business, selling land contracts, etc.
| say 1t will drive them out of business
| and viii cause an unwarranted hard
| ship upon them. When the bill came
over from the house, it was entered
| in the senate journal as house file
| AIS, but the title does not properly de
| scribe it, Governor Cummins, to
| whose attention the oversight has just
been called, is in doubt as to whether
| or not the bill will stand, but attor
neys for the companies, among whom
Is Jerry b. Sullivan, say 1t will not
and 1t will be fought out In the courts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19
Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for Oh

The good die young, but the Da
outlive their usefulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

several times over II Leonard had not res
cued them. They insist upon getting into
the river or setting their clothes atre. or
trying to fly from great heights Goodness
knows what they will be into next. Do come
and take them home before the worst hap
pens.
Your affectionate sister,
Mark and Luke were not told what Aunt
Lizzie had done Neither were they locked
I'D as they had been when getting into mis-
chief before. Uncle Henry felt that he had
done his duty in settling with them FOR
turning the calf loose, so nothing was SAID
of the boys next morning. They were left
free to go where they chose though force or
habit made them almost think they ought
to stay in their room. They had good rea-
son to remember Uncle Henrys argument
with them the previous evening. for he had
made it very emphatic and it had not been
in words To tell the truth the boys were
not eager for new adventures, and for
day or two they were what you might
call good
Meanwhile Aunt Lizzie received this an
swer to her letter:
My dear Lizzie:
Don't be worried about Mark and Luxe
Bows who can play in the streets or New
York and not get run over can certalniy
take care of themselves on a farm. You WIN
find them good hearted and kind. They
have never been mischieveous. and when
Won know them real well you Will see they
are not stupid Our city home Is very quiet
withoct them 1 am having some much
needed rest and hope the dear boys are
getting rugged and strong In the country
NELLIE
The letter was disappointing. Aunt LIZ
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LEAVES OF FAMILIAR TREES.

than he. If beds have to be built he knows
how to build them, and is not content I'M
less they built right. If there Is an
archery contest a deer hunt-for scalps-
he is the heartiest of the players. If the
war paint is to be put on, even there he Is
an artist
But give us the roaring campfire at night.
with Black Wolf there to tell how he got
his tepee from Thunder Bull. chief OF the
Cheyennes: or about Short Buffalo, who.
ever since the days of Sitting Bull. has
stayed in the wild country, coming into the
villages only on the most special occ isions;
or about Wolverine the warrior and his war
club; or about Jack. the tame bear. WHO
finally escaped on the Fourth of July be-
cause he too, loved his independence. The
wOOdcrafterS never grow weary OF Black
VOLTS stories, and to hear them while sit
ting about the campfire, with the dark
shadows and the deep woods behind us Is a
pleasure never to be forgotten.
However, there Is charm In the camp
fire itself and many a good time do the
woodcrafters have sitting or playing around
it. When Eagle tribe enc imped last Sep
TENDER at Wyndygoul. there were four
tepees grouped about a large. four-sided
boulder which was named Medicine Rock.
The space between the tents and around
them was carefully cleared and load OF
soft meadow hay was scattered about.
In the midst of all was the campfire.
Think of such a place to play tag. and hide
and-seek, and leap frog, and snap the
whip. What fun to turn somersaults on
the hay. or to perform the whole list or
gymna site stunts that the whole tribe COM
bned could think Of 1t was great. and
any camp would offer the same chances.
except probably the hay or grass. 1t
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Luke lost no time in accepting his broth
er's invitation With Luke's added weight
the top bent still more. The boys did not
notice that the poor young tree had harder
work after each swing to straighten itself
up again e7s' .-.fDoE I.za- So
They gave harder push than overland
O. horrors, The top did not swing back.
Sharp boys knew 1t was in danger of break
ing. They dreaded twentyfoot fail. and
they dreaded Uncle Henry's wrath If they
should be caught Lower still the top
dropped This pair certainly the heavi-
est and the worst fruit it would ever have
to bear. If the boys had only known in
time that this valua bic tree which
their uncle highly priced!
The scamps were stuck. They dared not
drop to the ground, and they were not MINI
BILE enough to climb back along the trunk.
They simply chung to each other. There
was nothing for it, but to scream, and this
they did, Justify.
Fortunate it was for them that Uncle
Henry CHANGED to be near enough to hear
their cries Taking his stand directly under
the boys he ordered Luke to drop. Luke
hesitated but the command was repeated
in such tones that Luke let go. His uncle
caught him and with an impatient yank
sent him rolling over and over on the
ground.
Relieved of nearly half its load the weak
ened tree tried to straighten up. Mark
down until Uncle Henry's voice Numbered
Hurry up!' You may guess the boys feel
ings as he clambered down. Perhaps also
you would better guess what happened
when he came within about four feet Of the
ground.
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You Would Better Be Glad.
By RUTH SPRAGUE

BY RUTH SPRAGUE.
When people used to say Don't touch =" .sKeep
quiet" run along"
When was not angelic and things went mostly
wrong.
III tell you what used to do. used to make a
wish
wasn't born little girl but Just bird or fish.
Or else little kitty cat, with just one coat Of fur
OTIS horrid to be dressed clean you hardly dare
to stir:
But when think about 1t now I really don't wish
that,
l truly wouldn't care to be the-aaughter of cat
1t would be nice to be bird. SO one could fy and
sing.
Ana never be obliged to dust, sew. or anything;
Bur. then. Just think minute what brides live
on! Oooi
really couldn't live worms or even bugs
could your
TO be fish would be bad I've thought of
flowers, too:
But they can't have much fun poor things lust
staying where they grew,
While can run and jump and laugh and eat the
incest things.
Aud have my playhouse and my doll, my rowboat
and the swings.
So tell Sister Helen. when she feels cross or sad
" Cause you were born little girl you better
Just be glad
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A "Mud Rush. +"
. New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Nothing causes such horror in the dia-
,nopd mines of South Africa as mud
rush" Unlike a flood, it gives no warning
TO its victims Without sound the black
slime wells up from the floor of the mine,
catching the miners in its miry grasp. 1t
would take courage indeed to venture into
this inundation. yet two young men dared
such a rush. and risked their lives to save
two Kafir boys, workers in the Kimberley
r. ines.
Fortunately, a Kafir had seen the first
bubble of the mud ard had spread a gen.
eraI alarm After hasty count of those
who had escaped. 1t was discovered that
Two boys were missing. No plan of rescue
was possible for several hours. because the
mud oozed out of the mouth OF the mine
like muciiage out OF a bottle.
At the first sign of its subsistence gang
set to work digging out the mire; and when
an afternoon, a night and morning had
passed the surface of the mud lay about
q foot below the roof Of the mine.
mo USE" 4aid an old miner. III they
were caught they are dead.
Two young employees OF the mine, Brown
and Brand by name. stood by.
There II one place where the roof v
extra high,' said Brown. III they were
there they might be able to keep their
heads out Of the mire."
They're dead. fast enough" said the
superintendent.
.sTm goiag to and ont anyway" said
Brand. He ciasDed Browns hand AaA ths
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zie threw IT in TIE klndling box. remark
ing that motherssstlways were blind to the
that the letter aSigr' Don't be worried about
Mark and Luke, sR she felt relieved
''PIl just let them CO." she declared.
Nellie will change her opinion when she
sees them brought home some day without
their arms or legs or heads. 1t may be a
blessing after all 30 have them die young.
So it happeneddthat the boys were left
to themselves. In short time they re-
covered their usual spirits, and were ready
for anything interesting.
The first thing Mark found was the large
pulley, or block and tackle. as Uncle Henry
called IT. This had been used for hosting
hay and now hung suspended from beam
in the barn loft. with rake Mark could
reach the block. which he drew down to the
floor. Then standing on the biocK, anu t"ih-
ing his legs about the strands OF rope ne
took hold Of the loose rope and was delight
adj 10 find how easily he could lift himself.
Indeed the rope was four-ply, SO that Mark
had to null only orse-fourth of his weight.
Luke wanted to get on, too, when he saw
Mark rising. but Mark told him that he
could try 1t next. Now. perhaps you Know
that this kind of a performance WORKS very
well If one holds his body stin and keeps
hts arms closely about the ropes Mark
did not know this. and before his feet were
eighteen inches above the floor they sud
denly flew out from under him. just as
suddenly his head came down, striking the
barn floor with terrific force
Luke thought it was fine somesault, and
laughed with delight until he found Mark
crying with pain. Nevertheless. soon as
Mark stopped crying Luke went and per-
formed the same trick. Now it was Marks
time to laugh Each Sharp boy had seen
stars up In the hay loft. and each went
away with good sized bump on the pack
Of his head
From the barn they wandered out to the
orchard BY some strange chance they had
never disobeyed Aunt LiZZies order not
to climb the trees. On this day they seem
ed TO forget the command, for when they
came to a tall young pear tree In a distant
corner OF the orchard, Mark was not long
in clambering up the slender trunk. He
found out he could make it sway back and
forth Here was a new sport. He climbed
as high as he could go. and by slight mo-
ton of the body made the top swing ten
feet or more, back and forth.
'Come on up, Lukey.' he called. This is
better than swings in the park.
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Miss Burney's Diary.
. Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion
Miss Fanny Burney, the friend Of Dr.
Johnson and the author Of 'Eveltna, De-
gan diary at the age OF n1teeh- Lie
reason which induced her to keep a jour
nal was. in her own words, that "neh the
hour arrives in which time IS more nim-
ble than memory" she might nave soi'ie
account of her thoughts, manners ac
ouaintance and actions. Her 1ather anu
friends seem to have discouraged the ioea.
writes Mr. Austin Dobson In MS NE Vi
Miss Burnev.
the pleasure 1 have in writing oo"h my
thoughts, at the very moment, my opin-
ton of neon,e when 1 first see them. and
how 7 alter or how confirm myself IN It.
and I am much deceived In my foreslgnt,
IL I shall not have very great oehsH' ~,
reading this living proof OF my Hlahne .1,
of passing my time, my sentiments, my
thoughts Of people know, ana thouSahu
other things in future, there is something
to me very unsatisfactory in passing year
after year, without even iAeiAo' Oh" 1i
of what you did.
The diary, begun in 1853 was edited ana
given to the public in 1S46 by Miss bur
news niece, an amiable and learned iaoy
who happily combined knom iua io,, "
Hebrew with genius for making JeHt'
Its writer's early predictions were right
1t contains many interesting ana anus
ing descriptions of notable people whom
the Young girl met. 1t tells of the books
she read Plutarch's Lives Pope
.Iliad:" she reads and cries over the
.Vicar of Wakefield" she reads Rasse
las" and thinks the style and sentiments
inimitable. ,.,
Moreover, the Diary proves plainly
that Fanny's close attention to braid-stitch,
cross-and-change, pinking. pointing, frill-
ing, and all the other niceties OF taat
needlework which her stepmother regarded
as SO important to young persons did not
leave her without leisure for literature.
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or why he went. These simply nInts.
Most boys will not require even this. Some
will remember a good story they have read.
But however the stories are gotten be
sure to make storytelling a part of the
campfire fun. Indeed, IL will make a good
contest, or even two one for made-up
stories, the other for stories retold.
Another interesting feature of the c1mp-
fire is the various Indian dances. of which
something will be said in the next talk.
Mention is made above of scalps. These
are tufts of horse hair from name or tan.
and worn by woodcrafters at the belt
or about the neck or on the arm. One
may stake his scalp In an important COM
petition, but nobody. either brave or chief,
is supposed to have more SC alps than one.
unless others have been earned IN the
games. An offender may lose = scalp as
a punishment by vote of the council When
a scalp Is won In contest the winner also
receives feather. for coup or grand coup.
as the council may decide.
Here are some achievements. no, hAbva
in previous articles. for which war-bonnst
feathers are awarded:
To save human life at risk OF one own
counts coup or grand coup, as the council
directs.
TO measure the height OF tree without
climbing. or the width OF river without
crossing. getting IL right within 10 per cent,
counts coup; within per cent, grand coup.
To know and name twenty-five trees
counts coup: fifty, grand coup.
To know and name nifty Wild flowers
counts coup; 100 grand coup.
To know and name fifty wild DIrds In the
field counts coup; loo. grand coup.
To recognize fifty wild birds by note
counts coup; 100, grand coup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
How Janet Learned Music.
BY NJ. s HANDY.

Sixty years ago pianos were more OF
curiosity than they are today. None but
the very wealthiest people had them. so 1t
IS no wonder that Janet Young's widowed
mother smiled a sad little smile when her
daughter wished and hoped that some day
she might own one of her very own. The
child would no doubt have gotten more out
of Il than many richer children. for she was
music mad her mother and all her neigh
bors agreed She would follow an organ
grinder for miles, and once oand or
soldiers marching through the town, Ilay-
ing Marching Through Georgia. made
Janet forget duty, obedience, everything
except the strains of the melody. Throw
ing open the gate, down the street dashed
Janet as close to the magic music as she
could get on, on she trudged, Knowing
neither fatigue nor hunger, until the
soldiers reached railroad station where
they took a train.
Now the dream ended! Down sat Janet
by the wayside. with aching legs. empty
stomach and such worrying conscience
What would mother say? No Janet home
when she returned tired from work. or
any dinner eitherl Janet, however. was a
good deal of philosopher, so instead of
crying over spilled milk she began TO
plan how she could get home and do her
best to set matters straight.
Before she had reached any conclusion
wheels We're heard approaching Nearer
ana nearer sounded the creaks. until
wagon came to the spot where sat very
dsConsolate little figure.
Whoa said the driver with the friend
nness of people in the country. "Wh1t's tie
matter with you. youngster? Seem kind of
lonesome. Where do you belong, anyway?
Don't seem as if l ever saw you before
Il live In Ralston.' replied Janet, land
my name Ia Janet Young"
Jimmy said the driver" do you know
mat you good seven miles from
nome, How'd you ever get here all by
yourself?"
II followed n band" said Janet. tears
'oming into her eyes. 1T didn't seem a
Dit long to me while the music was playing
but II il someway all different now"
whispered poor Janet struggling to keep the
tears where they belonged.
The man in the wagon thought a minute
then said: II haven't got band to lead
you back with. girl, but I've got pretty
brown calf tied in the back of the wagon
IL you don't mind sitting with the calf I'll
drive you to Ralston, for I'm bound that
direction myself"
Janet smiled through her tears and
quickly mounted into the wagon. ticking
the dear little calf's head in Ter lap and
tenderly petted him as she and her bene-
factor got better acquainted
His name was Isaac Finch. he told her,
md Janet remembered she had heard that
ne was about the meanest and stingiest
man in the country. Child like, she thought
he world much mistaken and looked upon