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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

small enough to be in the right proper
ton to your little earth. and if you
could they would be too small to see,
80 you will have to make them as small
as you can-say an inch or two high.
Make them Of paper, stand them care
fully on their feet or seat them on bits
of cork on your earth before 1t quakes.
If you can make the figures in pieces,
with their bodies gently balanced on
their legs and their heads OH their
bodies. so much the better.
You might also add house built up
of four bits of card for walls, held to-
gether only by the weight of fifth
piece laid on top of them for roof.
All your figures and buldlngs-there
isn't room for many-must be in readl-
ness before you turn the earth-I mean
the damp card-over. Set them quick
ly but carefully on the convex surface
and wait for the earthquake. Very
soon the "earth" will sink in with a
snap. and walls. heads, legs and bodies
will go flying through the air. The
reason is easy to guess. The upper
surface of the card has been drying
and contracting while the lower sur
face has become moist and swollen so
that presently the card has to bulge
down instead of up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
JOUR- GRLS. AND BOYS
a&>1aEAlIglla@ 8

abroad, wondering, on the wide exs
pnnse or an acre.
Music has charms for him. and you
may entrance him with softly
whistled tune and entice him to frolic
with herds-grass, gently moved be-
fore him.
When the fairies have made the
white curd of mallow's blossoms into
cheeses for the children and the chip
munk. II is pretty sight TO see him
gathering his share. handily and TOOTH
lily stripping off the green covers. fill
ing his cheek pouches with the dainty
disks and scurrying away to his cellar
with his ungrudged portion.
Alach the day when the sweets of the
sproutng corn tempt him TO turn rogue,
for then he becomes banned outlaw.
and the sudden thunder of the gun
knells his tragic fate. He keeps well
the secret of constructing his cunning
house. without a show of heaped or
| scattered soil nj its entrance.
Bearing himself honestly. and escap.
ing his enemies-the cat the hawk and
the boy-hc lives a long day of happy
inotfensive life. Then, when the filmy
curtain of the Indian summer falls
upon the year, he bids us long good
night.-Waverley Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

Fastened to beam in the attic OF
the college and left alone. helpless and
exhausted. was the plight of Miss
Meyer. a student of Chadbourne Hall,
in Madison. Wis, after having been
hazed by her sister 'co-eds.' That is
the trouble with women when they
try TO act mannish. They always over
do it. They go to extremes that men
wouldn't dream of. When they drive.
they crowd their horses; when they
gamble. they are reckless plungers;
when they smoke, they want TO be at
it all the time; when they wear mems
hats and cravats, they get the loudest
they can find. 1t is the same way with
hazing. There are those who will be
ready to say that while men are hard
on each other, and are often brutal to
women. it is in the treatment that
women extend TO women that the limit
of severity is reached. But this bor-
ders on abuse, and is wholly beside
the question.-Kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
THE MOST DEADLY POISON.
Three Grains of Cyanide would Kfs
Many Persons.

A new and most deadly poison has
been discovered recently, as noted in
scientific journal, by Mr.. Lascelles
Scott. an Englishman. The substance
Is scientifically known as dl-methyl-
arsine cyanide. or more Familiarity as
cyanide Of cacodyl Three grains Of
this subs.1nce diffused in room full
of people would kill all present. 1t is a
white powder melting at thirty three
degrees. and boiling Mt 40 degrees.
When exposed to the air 1t emits a
slight vapor, TO inhale which is death.
While trying its effect upon animals
Mr.. Scott experienced the deadly ma
ture of this poison. Onc.mlllionth part
of cyanide of cacodyl IN the atmos-
phere of an air.tight cage killed dog
almost ihstantaneonsiy. AMI then its
power was by 10 means exhausted,
for u second. third. and fourth dog
placed in the same cage instantaneous
ly died from the effect OF that single
infinitesimal dose. Although 50 little
of the properties of this poison are
known. II was first made many years
ago. Cadet. the famous French chem
ist. by combining acetate of potassium
with white arsenic produced n fuming
liquid which. although he did not know
II. was oxide OF cacodyl The German
chemist. Bunscn. combined this with
cyanogen. radical of prusslc acid. and
made cyanide OF caeodyl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
A Young Logician.

Jennie's mother was expecting COM
pany. but just before train time tele-
gram arrived which read, "Missed
train. VIII start same time to-mor-
row."
Jennie rushed home from school ex-
pecting to see the guest, but instead
was shown the message. After read
ing it laborlous1y and carefully
through, she exclaimed:
"Why. mamma, II she starts at the
same time tomorrow she will miss
the train againr-What-To Eat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
THE REASON WHY.


When Bobby was a country boy he had
the greatest fun,
With naught to do the livelong day, he
lived out in the sun.
He rolled upon the grass, and he sprawled
beneath the trees,
His clothes were old, his stockings, too,
had extra double knees.
He grew. as sturdy as could be, his hands
and face grew brown,
His mother said, you'll lose your tan
when we go back to town"
When Bobby was city boy he had to &C
to school,
And study, oh! so very hard, when days
and nights grew cool.
His breakfast he would hurry through, and
off to school would race.
His mother said, IL b'lieve you haven't
taken time to wash your face
And Bobby, growing very red, yet spoke
up like man,
"Im 'frad to wash my face, mamma. fol
fear III lose my TAM"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Fnlth in Insurance.

Faith in the stability and prudent
management OF fire insurance COM
panies has been much strengthened
by the sequels of the great lire in
Baltimore. Nearly all of these cor
porations have acquitted themselves in
such way as to earn hearty approval
on bots sides of the Atlantic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
size OF nranehurIa and Kore.,

Manchurla contains about 1000
square miles, Or nearly seven times
as many as the State of New York.
Korea contains 14S,000 square miles.
which makes it about three times as
large a. New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

ES-this is really good.by.
The picture is finished,
and you are satisfied"
II am quite satisfied. So
is Aunt Janet"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

The compound chemical lecithin
tends to proDote the growth of giants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
KIM BALLTON

Two of Jacob Esbeck's children are
quite sick this week.
Mrs. Martin Esbeck is under, the
DOCTORS care this week.
Peter Bertlesen made business
trip to Omaha last Friday.
Chas. Bristol, of Redline, was Wis
ting at Mr.. Mittens last Friday.
Miss Anna Carlson whose parents
live near Elk Horn is very sick at At
lantic.
One of Chris Christensen's little
girls is suffering with an attack OF
throat trouble.
Thorval Jensen and his sister were
down in Oakhill to visit their parents
Monday evening.
Miss Minnie Rasmussen, of Elk
Horn was visiting a few days at the
Hans Johnson home.
Isaac Terklesen is at Lorah helping
Jensen a. Anderson invoice their
stock of general merchandise.
Faaborg and Hansen has dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Faaborg will con-
duct the business in the future.
The young people of Kimballton
and vicinity are preparing a play I'M
der the instruction of Geo. Henning-
sen to be given at the KimballtOn hall
the last of this month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
stanley as n Fighter.

A thoroughly good man was Henry
NJ. Stanley, whom ! first met in the
Ashanti expedition. No noise, no dan
ger ruffied his nerve, and he looked as
cool and self possessed as If he had
been ut target practice" Time after
time as | turned in his direction saw
him go down to kneeling position TO
steady his rifle as he piled the most
daring of the enemy with never fail
ing aim. 1t is nearly thirty years ago.
and can still see before me the close
shut lips and determined expression Of
his manly face, which, when he looked
in my direction, told plainly l had near
me an Engllshman in plain clothes
whom no danger could appall. Had
felt Inclined to run away the cool, firm
unflinching manliness of that face
would have given me fresh courage.
had been previously somewhat preju-
diced by others against him, but all
such feelings were slain and buried at
Amoaful.-"Iord Wolseley's Recollec-
tons"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
obeyed Instructions.

The city editor summoned the photog-
rapher Of Ills staff. Colonel Welli-
gan's house is burning" he said. and
/ want a picture of the fire. Get out
there as quick as you can with your
camera and take a view of what's left
of the building from the inside of the
fence corner"
But" said the photographer. if
That's the point | want 1t taken
from-right in the corner"
"But think there's
Il don't care whether there's bet
ter point or not. You know what
want. Hurry up. You are losing time"
The photographer took his camera
and departed A few hours later he
came in with the proof of picture he
had taken from the desired point of
view.
what IL this?" said the city editor.
"That is Il photograph OF the ruins Of
Colonel Welllgan's house from the in
side corner Of the fence near the street"
81 can't see anything Of the house."
81 couldn't, either" responded the
photographer II tried to tell you there
was a big tree standing between that
corner and the house. but you wouldn't
LET me"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
ROSS NEWS

Matte Beers is reported on the sick
list this week.
Herman Maker was a Manning
visitor Saturday.
John Rutherford and family visited
here last Sunday.
c.. Mcdonald and wife returned
home last Saturday.
John took his best girl and went to
Audubon last Saturday.
J. Shingledecker was in county seat
last week, being a member OF the
board.
The blue smoke rolled up in clouds
down by the grain Office Monday, but
no one was killed.
Horses and rigs are getting scarce
around here so the young folks go
four in top buggy.
Several of the young people around
here attended the dance at John Nc
Gums last Friday night.
Bill Smith shipped car of cattle to
Omaha Tuesday night and went along
to see that they got there all right.
A. w. Quinby was a passenger to
Gray Saturday and got shook up
some in the wreck but no one was
hurt
Wait and see a. w. Quinby's wall
paper samples before buying as he
will save you money, and will soon
make a canvass.
Buy your oil Of J. J. Quinby. We
handle the Marshalltown Rosine red
oil and not an limitation. Every
gallon guaranteed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
CAMERON.

Emma Horning has been on the
sick list for few days past.
+. NJ Carpenter, of Viola, was a
visitor in this vicinity last week.
Clara Shelley, of Gray, came out
and spent Sunday at the Joseph john
ston home.
Arthur Farquhrr. our efficient coun-
ty superintendent, was visiting our
schools last Thursday.
Rev. Hicks family came out from
Gray and spent Saturday night and
Sunday with friends in this commun-
ity. .s. .....
The revival meeting at Eden Valley
will continue throughout this week at
least. 1t is expected that Rev. Hicks
will have the assistance of his broth
er the latter part of this week and
over Sunday.
At the Eden Valley Sunday School
last Sunday the following named per-
sons were chosen as officers for the
ensuing year: Supt. Henry Schrader
sec'y. Hattie Horning, treas. Emma
Horning, organist Minnie Neitzel;
librarian, Pearl Somers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
EXTRA

Miss Mollie Delahoyde spent Sun
day at Colfax.
Mrs. Chas. Wilde is in Audubon re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Ralph Hawks will soon move TO
Chicago, their future home.
Mr.. Frank Dorr is again very sick
at his home on North street.
Miss Shannon visited at her home
in Atlantic Saturday and Sunday.
The meetings will continue at the
different churches during this week.
Mrs. Hutchins, of. Des Moines, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Hellyer.
Miss Edith Andrews, of Atlantic, is
visiting at the home of her grandfather,
Jacob Andrews.
Johnson, Varney & Nelson is the
name of the new firm, successors to
Stranger & Johnson.
Mrs. and Mrs. Biggs and Mrs.
Powell, of Guthrie Center, drove over
and spent Sunday and Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Powell.
"Bobbie" Cockerell formerly of
Extra is now in the drug bus mess at
Lehigh, from latest reports.
Mr.. Alfred Voorhees, returned from
Council Bluffs Friday where he at
tended the Implement Mems conven-
ton.
Rev. Nichols was unable to preach
last week on account of some serious
trouble with his throat resulting from
the grip.
The Thursday Club with their hus-
bands will celebrate the tenth ami
versary of their organization at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Della
hoyde on Thursday, Jan. Il.
At the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church members last We'd
nesday III. F. Gault was elected trustee
to succeed Mr.. Kapp. l.. j. Oldaker
was chosen as treasurer, and Miss
Verna Croy as clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
VIOLA CENTER

Fred Coffield is attending school at
Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Beck are on the
sick list.
Sam milford was an Audubon visit
or Monday.
Miss Kathrine Hartman is visiting
in Des Moines.
Mr.. Bert Booton has rented the C.
n. Nelson farm.
r. L. Hoffman was business caller
in Audubon Saturday.
Mrs. DR.. Patty returned to her
home in Carroll Friday.
Mrs. Samuel Milford and son, Lee
visited Sunday in Gray.
Mrs. VIM. Wager returned from
Coon Rapids Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert L. Hoffman and Oda
Bonwell are visiting in Des Moines.
Mr.. Miller and Miss Fancher, oil
Cameron, attended church at Viola
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bicklehaupt
visited at the j. w. Moreland home
Thursday.
Finley Burger visited Saturday and
Sunday with his uncle, Samuel Terry
and family.
Mrs. Ross Gillispie, of Nelson, il
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
r.. l.. Gilbert.
Chas Mormon, of Sac county, i.
visiting old friends and aquaintence.
here this week.
A. Griffin, after a weeks visit will
his parents returned TO his home ir
Nebraska, Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

A farmer in Cumberland county was
driving across railroad track when a
train killed both his horses and
knocked him about ten rods off his
course. In the resulting suit for dam
ages the plaintiff was on the witness
stand, making out good case, when
the defendants lawyer asked him:
Did you take any precaution before
driving upon the track"
The witness seemed reluctant to an.
swer, but. being pressed to do so, final
ly stammered out:
"Waal. squire. took little-just
couple of swallers. that's ALL
This started ~ new line of defense.
and it turned out that the couple Of
swallows were the last in pint flask
that had CoGSCled the honest old farm
er along the road. This put new face
on the Standardization Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

In the Souvenirs de Mime. Recamier''
there is a pleasant description Of a
scene which took place during her exile
at Lyons in 1918. Almost every cult
waited or fashionable individual who
passed through that city was sure to be
attracted to her house. Talma, the
tragedian, happened to be giving some
representations in the Grand theater
and was dining with Nine. Recamier
when the bishop of Troyes, better
known as the able of Boulogne, was
announced. This celebrated preacher,
though devoted to literatiSe and fami,-
lar with the works of the great play
wrights. had never seen play per.
formed
After dinner Talma was persuaded
to recite, to the intense qualification of
the able, parts from his principal roles
In return Talma begged the ecclesias-
tic to repeat some passages of his SER
mons. When he had done so, 1T is
splendid, monseigneur, as far as this
exclaimed Talma, touching the chest of
the preacher, "but the lower part of
your body is deplorable! Clearly you
have never bestowed thought upon
your legs"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Tibet, the Strange Land.

1t is Il wonderful country and
strange people. Think of tract OF
land where hot springs abound, round
which the deposits are of such rain
bow tintS as blue. purple. green, red
and yellow. 1t is easy to imagine that
the landscape effects of such colorinS
are wondrous. The social customs Of
the people are scarcely less astound-
ing. Polygamy is common where the
men are rich enough, for wives seem
to be Il question OF wealth. When pow
erty compelS them. several men will
have one wife in common. Brothers
usually enter into those strange part
nerships The people rarely wash,
finding it warmer to he dirty. The men
anoint their faces with butter, while
the women stain their countenances
mahogany color with wood chips and
lacquer the bridges of their noses jet
black Cleanliness is an unesteemed
practice. Outlook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Geo. Wells had business in Allan
tic Thursday.
Henry Jacobsen of Audubon was in
in our burg Saturday.
Tom Gill of near Extra was caller
in our burg Saturday.
James Bell called on his brother
Joe in Extra Tuesday.
F.. Irwin has been down the past
week with what he terms the grip.
c. Wells and Geo. Wells are haul
ing lumber for the new firm at present.
J. II. Jones returned home Satur-
day after weeks stay in Audubon.
w. Nj. Crees went to Greenfield Sat
urday where he went to look for land.
Rev. Montgomery went to Brayton
Thursday to hold meetings over Sun
day.
Nora Mcdaniel OF Audubon was
visiting Sunday with her friend Lille
Wirth.
j. Anderson of Kimballton was in
our burg Monday going to Brayton
Tuesday.
c.. G. Crane went to Templeton
Thursday to visit friends returning
home Monday.
Johnson & Christensen received half
a car of nails Tuesday and can now
supply the trade.
Mrs. A. Mcclure closed her school
Thursday and Friday being down
with the neuralgia.
Mrs. p. Bubble and baby went TO
Atlantic Saturday to visit her daugh-
ter who lives there.
p. Nelson has two cars of corn for
HI. Fredricksen which he is hauling to
his farm at present.
l.. A. Thompson, r. f. ID. inspect
or, left for Bayard Wednesday to es-
tablish routes there.
Hamlin market eggs 20, butter Is,
chicks n, turks II, ducks u, geese 81,
Hides No. /, 8 cents.
Il. Suhr attended the Danish dance
at Audubon Friday. He got home in
| time to milk on Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Weston,s fine horses that Walter
purchased of Mr.. McLay some time
ago. Mr.. McLay was we'll pleased
with the looks of the horses. He says
they have sleighing and cold weather
in Wisconsin.
Everybody should attend the liter
airy Friday evening of this week. The
subject for debate is: Resolved that
the indian has suffered more by the
hand of the white than the negro. "
The debators are: Affirmative: Mike
Foley, Chas. Weston, j. Fullerton.
L. Estes, j. Estes, Coyle Edwards.
Negatives: Henry Turner, VIM. Foley,
A. Weston, Nellie Foley, Neal Meyer,
Phoebe Olson. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
The Tone of Ma chinery.

Engineers judge OF the condition of
their machinery by the tone it gives
out while running. Every engine,
whether stationary or locomotive, has
q particular tone of its own. The en-
gineer becomes accustomed to that,
and any departure from it at once ex-
cites suspicion that all is not right.
The engineer may not know what is
the matter He may have no ear for
music, but the change in the tone of
his machine will be instantly percepti-
BILE, will be instantly recognized and
will start him on an immediate investi-
CATION.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
BETHEL.

Coyle Edwards spent Sunday with
Neal Meyer.
Walter Estes spent Sunday with
Albert Weston.
John Reuschling has been on the
sick list since last week.
John Kraft's children are recover
ing from the scarlet fever.
L. NJ. Estes and family visited Sun
day with her brother in Gray.
Owing to the slippery roads not
many attended church last Sunday.
J. H. Maharg bought the Hollister
fattening cattle at the sale last week.
II. D. HOLSTERS sale last Thurs
day was well attended and everything
sold well.
Miss Sadie Olson, daughter of
Martin Olson is i'll with inilamatOry
rheumatism.
Blake James from near Guthrie
Center is here this week visiting with
M. Edwards.
Elmer Johnson visited over Satur-
day and Sunday with VIM. Conway
west of Audubon.
d. d. Sampson shelled out 600 bush
els the first Of the week. The most of
the corn shells pretty tough yet.
One of the best literary meetings
was witnessed last Friday evening.
A good program was rendered and
the debate was of the best.
Myrtle Blake is reported some bet
ter at this writing. She will be I'M
able to finish her school and Miss
Weaver has been hired to fill it.
Mr.. David McLaw of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, was here inspecting w. w .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

"Now tell me what you can about
Ichabod Crane" said the teacher as she
took up the Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
The little pupil described Ichabod's
personal appearance and concluded
with "And he carried home the palm
that belonged to the parson."
The teacher gasped. What are you
talking about?" she demanded.
well it said so in the book, and III
find it for YOU" said the pupil excited
ly, and she turned the pages until she
found certain paragraph which she
triumphantly pointed out. And the
teacher read, 1T was matter of no
little vanity to him on Sundays to
take his station in front of the church
gallery with band of chosen singers,
where in his own mind he completely
carried away the palm from the par
SON"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Castle Rising is an instance Of decay
brought about by receding sea, the
town. once Il place of considerable i'm
portance. giving way to Kings Lynn
as the waters retired. 4 memory of
the former relative positions of the two
places is kept alive by the lines:
Rising was a seaport town
When Lynn was but Il marsh;
Now Lynn 1t is n seaport,
And Rising fares the worse.
But, though it lost its commercial val
he. it retained its political status, re-
turning two members down TO the re-
form act of 1882 At that time 1t had
three voters on its poll list, but the only
person legally entitled to exercise the
right of voting was the rector London
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