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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Tra,nlno the skin.

The usual effect of draft OF cold
air upon the back of the neck Is cold
and a sore throat. Many years ago
DR.. Brown Sequard, an eminent
French physician. devised a means by
which sore throat from this cause
might be prevented. BY blowing UPON
the back of the neck with pair Cf bel
lows, increasing the time each day, he
trained his patients until they could
endure this treatment for half an hour
without injury.
It is not necessary to be exposed TO
a draft of mir on the back OF the neck
I'm order 10 obtain this result. by
means of the cold bath, the wet'sheet
rub. the shower bath, towel friction.
etc, the skin may be educated to con-
tract on the slightest increase OF cold.
Daily exposure to the contact OF cold
air ia of tho utmost importance. It 10
because of the constant exposure to
cold that the Indians body Is "all face
tho skin OF his whole body has
learned to take care OF Itself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Some Chinese Baths.

A traveller In Mongolia writes:
There are some hot springs on the
road about twenty miles north of
Chingpeng. The Slace is named
Tangshan. The arrangements for
those anxious to benefit by their heal
ing properties are very primitive. A
row of twenty to thirty wooden boxes
the size OF an ordinary packing case
Ia ranged beside the road. In these
sit bathers OF every age and both
sexes, with their heads protruding.
Attendants with buckets continually
refill the boxes from the springs. For
less luxurious bathers there is accom-
mediation in a pool which has been
dug out close by. In this they squat.
scooplng up the water and pouring II
over their heads with brass basins. It
Is curious to reflect that establish
ments like Homburg and Aix-les-Bains
have had their origin In such oagin-
nings."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

eral utility horses is the finest | ever
saw in any country. The foundation
is the great Percheron, or Norman
forse, and the general run OF horses
bred here is fine, clean-limbed
stocky animal. He is well cared for
always looks in fine condition, and
well-groomed. A scrub" horse Is sci.
dom seen here. One day l stood for
several hours on the steps OF the Roy
al museums, the picture galleries, and
saw 259 teams pass In review, and l
must say l had never seen their equal.
The graduates of the veterinary col.
lege find plenty to do In caring for
tho many fine horses in Belgium.
Education Is Practical.
In all Belgian schools the practi-
cal nature of the instruction is very
commendable Object-lesson teaching
Is in common use. 1t is urged that
the boys be taught in the school
rooms how to measure piece of land
Of given size and shape. 1t is suggest
ed to the teacher that he should select
a piece of land near the school for an
example, and when the problem has
been worked out In school, he Is urged
to take his classes out in the fields for
practical observation and study. Here
they are to make actual measure
nents, go over the figuring again, and
compare the results with those obtain
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
In Harmony with Nature.

Modern science as well as expert.
ence has shown that contact with nat
ural surroundings, especially fresh air,
sunshine and the ozoning emanations
from growing plants, has marvellous
health-imparting virtues. In these
natural agencies is active the power
which created and maintains all things
and which is constantly communicated
TO all living things as the essential
condition of continued life. The more
closely man comes to Nature. the
more deeply he may drink from the
fountain of life and healing. To live
In harmony with Nature in the fullest
and truest sense is to live in h&r-
mony with God; and to live in divine
harmony is to be happy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Again Mistress Nell Gwyn went off
into paroxysms of laughter.
Eyes, Rosemary Allyn" she af.
firmed. 1--WE shall have to have her
at the Drury, she maketh SO good an
actress"
MY God!' I calculated. What if I
had wounded herr"
A miss is as good as a mile,'" she
quoted, with volatility. "She has a
wrist like steel; and 1t is not the first
time that she has stood up before one
of your sex and come off victorious. -
"That is why she said that l had
Obliged her before" l unused.
'You have seen her, them" she
asked.
Then l thought it best to tell her of
that meeting from which / had but
just comet would not be an unwise
thing to have friend at Court, and
Nell Gwyn, mistress of the King,
would be no mean friend. 1t amused
her immensely, for | explained to her
who | really was, and my station in
life, which do not think was all new
to her. While stopping at Castle
Drout l imagine the women had had
curiosity enough to find out what they
could concerning me.
my dear lady," at length I said,
for she had begun to order her maid
about preparatory to changing her
gown for peignoir as she wished to
rest before the evening performance,
mo doubt your time is precious, but
before l go l beg of you to tell me
you cleverly took from my pocket
that day you masqueraded so finely?"
who said l took a paper from your
pocket?" she queried.
do not trifie with me, sweet Mis-.
tress Nell" | begged.
"Weli, first let me know what you
intend doing with it?" she asked.
Dear Mistress Nell. you would not
have me lightly throw away a paper
containing promise of marriage with
so renowned beauty as my Lady
Felton," I returned.
"Um-" she smiled and her hands
played with the tassels Of her gown
coquettishly; have you ever seen
herr" she asked.
NO" replied. you see there is
something in store for me, since all
the sparks of town are mad for love
Of her"
"The town seems divided between
the two Observation-Disclosures Rosemary
Allyn and Lady FELTON," She spoke
sarcastically.
mot divided" corrected her
"They seem to serve with equal 10y
atty both Mistresses"
THE man from Long Haut, how
ever, swears allegiance only to fair
lady with big blue eyes-is it not SOP
she asked.
"If plead guilty to the charge, car
l rely upon the discretion and helI
of another fair lady with glowing
black eyes?" inquired.
She answered my question with a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

ed In school. Who will bring forward
better suggestion than this In the
line of practical education?
There are in the kingdom thirty
schools where the art of weaving Is
taught. the schools being subsidized
by the state. The number of appren-
tees who attend those schools aver
ages about 900. Out of those last year
only sixty.two were unable to read.
They earn an average wage OF nearly
81 month. Since their foundation
about twenty years ago these schools
have educated nearly 10000 persons In
their trades. The state, the provinces
and the communes pay about $4,000
for the maintenance of these schools.
The number of schools where pro-
fessional and commercial studies are
taught comes to about $50 and indus
trial studies about seventy-fve. There
are some 10000 students In these alto
gether. The state, provinces and COM
r,unes pay over 100000 year to aid
these. The subjects taught In these
ore commerce on large scale, the
consular service, brewing. mining in
its various subdivision, glassmaking,
the running of steam engines and, in
fact. nearly all industries and trades
in the details of each branch.
| object Lessons Taught.
The schools in Brussels open for the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

If she had used it to some effect.
down near where I waited. She had
not seen me. l went up to her with a
cynical smile upon my face and care
lessly bending over her whispered:
1.-THE sought is found without seek
ing, my pretty maid of Castle Drout."
At my words she raised her eyelids
haughtily lowered from the good-nat-
uredly insolent gaze of the bystand-
ers, and faint smile crossed her lips.
l answered her smile with: DO
all lady's maids ride in sedan chairs,
and have the world cape at them in
London town."
"Why not?" Again she smiled and
tossed her head. Her self-conceit was
amazing. Then: "So-you have TAX
en- my advice and come to London"
"Yes," 1 nodded. you expected
me-"
Expected your" she queried; "why
so?"
"Since said I would come" said l..
ooh, yes, l remember you said you
had message for lady" she re-
turned.
This was rather too much-to be
out on the level of a lady's maid like
lackey.
"You should know, since she is or
vas your MISTRESS" / sneered.
Mistress! All, yes" she muttered.
Have you met her YETI"
har Cd hYtf
1t your hands / expect a more aus
oicious meeting, although you have
.ome up considerably in the world
since saw you last"
I glanced significantly at her re-
inue of servants. 1t had not taken
oer long to become au fait with the
nannerisms of the London world, for
she answered me with the audacity of
that world:
Eyes, rather nice, isn't It? And
yoa, my lord, too, are quite figure
quite figure"
She looked at me critically.
Enough of persifage," said /,
shortly. MY business with you con-
Germs a paper, stolen by def fingers
fat. pink-palmed hands with tapering
fingers, even as your own"
Like miner" she asked. and held
them up. They were encased in en-
broidered gloves.
"Have done with acting" l said
sharply. Where is the paper?"
Paper" she reiterated, still good
humoredly; 81 know not of what you
speak-but come, man, wouldst stop
the traffic of the street with your
bulk?"
A crowd made up of gentlemen OF
fashion, apprentices, street gamins,
charwomen, etcetera, had collected
about us. They blocked the way in
their desire to ogle the pretty maid,
my bulk had naught to do with 1t.
heard such EXPLANATIONS as: otis
she--"His Majesty likes them bold
and brown"-"They fall like ripe
plums in his mouth"-"Ths pretty
darlin's."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
A Cure for Cold Feet.

An excellent and simple remedy
for cold feet Is the application of cold
water. Step into the bathtub, let the
cold water run In little faster than
1t runs out. Standing In the water.
rub one foot with the other, rapidly,
ten or twelve times. Then change and
treat the other foot in the same man.
ner. Keep up this alternate rubbing
for about three minutes. The feet
will have become very red, and as you
step out OF the water, you will find
them burning and glowing with the
warm blood brought into them by this
means.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Belgian Youth Well Taught

Doubtless most Americans who read
his letter will be as much astonished
As | was to learn how general, how
complete and how practical is the sys-
iem of public instruction in Belgium.
rhe first fact in this connection which
thoroughly arrested my attention was
hat so per cent of the population
tged above s years can read and
write. My mind thus aroused, pro
seeded to study the details of the
school system. AS proceeded |
ound other facts which most deeply
impressed me.
There are In the kingdom fifty-four
aormal schools for the preparation of
leachers and in these last year were
i,71S pupils. The graduates are about
$50 year.
The cost of the primary schools is
ever 100000 a year. The teachers
number 1850. In the common
schools, properly so called, there are
Few teachers who belong to the re-
ilgious orders. In the "allied" pub
lie schools the members of the re
tigious orders exceed the other
teachers more than two to one. The
number of pupils in 1902 in the COM
mon schools, properly so called, was
B06,174 boys, 1S3,590 girls. In the "al-
lied" schools, religious institutions
under the supervision of the state
were 62,S71 boys and $4,000 girls. Pri-
yate schools under state supervision
had 53.3SS boys and 94,116 girls.
Nowhere is the segregation Of the
Glasses" from the masses" more
distinct than in the schools. Only the
poor, as a rule, attend the common
schools. 1t is considered utterly be-
meath the dignity of the higher classes
generally, even in the most straitened
circumstances, to send their children
to the public schools. There is be-
ginning to be considerable change in
this respect.
Some of the pupils In the private
schools and nearly all in the religious
schools are instructed more or less
free of expense. OF the total attend
ance in the primary schools of all
kinds, S27,165, only 52.767 pay any
thing for their schooling. 1t appears
that the number of primary schools
IN the kingdom is close to 1000 and
great increase is noted year by year.
The sexes are pretty generally seper-
ated in all the public schools after
they reach the age of about years.
There are in the kingdom about $50
schools of medium grade, where about
1000 pupils attend. These are of the
grade of high schools, academies and
colleges with us. The state pays
about $4,000 toward the support of
these higher schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Pope Plus to Leave the Vatican.

The pope has expressed his deter
mination to go to CastelGandolfo. a
village on the northwest side of Mount
Albano, fourteen miles southeast Of
Rome. for few weeks, when the
weather improves. The pope's health
absolutely requires a change Of air
and scene. Castel-Gandolfo, among
numerous other villages. contains the
summer residence of the popes, which
has not been used as such since Plus
TX shut himself up in the vatican as
protest against the deprivation of
bis temporal powers and the occupa-
ton of Rome by the Italian troops in
$780,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

At a banquet given to DIR. Lorenz'
wine was served. He pushed the
wineglass aside. Someone enquired IL
he was total abstalner. He an
swered:
II am a surgeon. My success de-
ponds upon having clear brain,
steady nerve, and firm muscles. NO
one can take any form OF alcohol with
out bunting these physical powers;
therefore, as surgeon, must not use
any form of spirits. "--Journal OF In
ebriety.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Boy a Master Of Lanauaaes.

Martin Sitera, an A. ID. t. boy In
Omaha, speaks FIVE languages-Bo-
hemian (his OWN. English, French.
German and Spanish-and hopes ere
long to gain some mastery of Greek
and Latin. He was born in Cernikov.
a small village of Bohemia, but came
to this country about four years ago.
Though but ID years old, he is an om-
piyorous reader. devoting every spare
minute to his books.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Mlnis,.r Elned for "IotIna CUM

Rev. Wayman Niles, well known
minister of Wayne county. w. Va.
admitted carrying firearms because
his ministerial duties often made 1t
necessary for him to travel at night,
and sometimes through a country In
tested with bad men. The plea did
not 20 with Judge Wilkinson, who
imposed a thirty days sentence In
fail on tie parson and fms Of SIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
schwab Abroad on business.

Charles M. Schwab has sailed for
Europe, accompanied by Mrs. Schwab.
While the trip is partly for recreation,
Mr.. Schwab, 1t Is known, goes abroad
in the interest OF the ship-building
trust. 1t is said he is confident that
as a result of visit that he contem-
plates making TO the realms of Nicho-
las IT,, several ships of the new Rus
sian navy will he built IN the United
States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Chinese Reformer In America.

Kang Yu Wei, formerly secretary to
the emperor of China, but now a ref
ueee from the wrath Of the empress
dowager, has arrived in Oregon,
where he hopes to find relief from
bronchitis, from which he has been
suffering. Nearly seven years ago he
took a leading part In reform move
ments in China, thereby rousing the
anger of the dowager empress. She
ordered his arrest, but the secretary
fed and sought refuge on a British
war vessel. There Is standing re-
ward OF 100000 for his capture. He
urges his countrymen to study reform
methods and then carry the work back
to their native land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

first-class private school for young
ladies. One unusually wet spring the
doctor noticed quite an epidemic Of
coughs and colds, and found that
many of the young ladies were taking
their morning walks without rubbers
and getting wet feet, and consequent.
ly coughs and colds.
At convenient time the doctor
gave the pupils a lecture on the folly
and danger of wet feet, declaring 1t
entirely uncalled for. "Lcok at me-"
he said, II never have cold, and
haven't wet my feet for more than
twenty years"
There was an ominous silence,
giggle, and then wave of tumultuous
laughter swept over the school, and
the doctor. realizing his mistake, join.
ed in.-Boston Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Cause and Cure Of Gastric catarrh.
Chronic congestion OF the stomach,
known as gastric catarrh, is usually
caused by one of the following errors.
or by all of them put together; Eat
ing too much or too fast; swallowing
food insufIiclently masticated; the
use of such coarse foods as cabbage,
greens, ETC.; mustard, peppersauce,
ginger and other condiments and
spices; pastry containing animal fats;
free fats, which lodge In the stomach
and remain there long time; pork,
griddle cakes and burned fats-these
are the things that produce gastric
catarrh.
The first and most necessary step
in the treatment OF this disease Is to
remove the cause OF the trouble. We
may induce activity of the skin by
hot applications followed by cold or
hot bath followed by short applica-
ton Of cold; lamentations followed
by short cold application to the
stomach. These treatments are use
full, but the most important factor Is
the regulation of the diet. A fruit
diet is best, for the reason that In gas
trio catarrh there Is great accumula-
ton of germs, which are destroyed by
fruit Juice. A well-prepared diet OF
toasted bread, zwieback, granose bis
cult, ETC., is also useful In these
cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Has Four Universities.

There are four universities In Bel
GUM, one at Client, one at Liege, one
at Brussels and one at Louvain. The
total number of pupils in these is g.
6S5. Natural sciences claim 1.190 of
these, medicine 1,02S and law 926.
There are only 125 studying theology
In these general colleges. For the
instruction of the adults, whose educa-
ton was deficient in earlier years. Bel
GUM maintains 3,345 schools and 162,-
PSI pupils attend these.
The instruction given In all the
schools thus far mentioned is of gen.
cral nature. The age for primary
school instruction is up to IA years.
The medium schools fit pupils for the
universities.
At IA years of age. the course Of
instruction for the average boy or
girl differentiates in a manner I'M
known to us in America. At that age
the general education is supposed to
cease for most pupils and special
courses begin. In the country schools
for those above IA the studies are ag-
ricultural or horticultural. There are
ten such schools in the kingdom, OF
which one is a veterinary college.
The pupils in the ten schools number
ebout 500. The attendance at the vet
Urinary college is large.
The horse is an important factor In
Belgian industries. The strain of gen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
render.Hearted savaaes.

One Of the most anomalous features
of our Christian civilization Is the
slaughter house, especially the abat'
toirs of our great cities, where veri.
table torrents of blood perpetually
flow, the ebbing life Of millions OF in
nocents which die that man may feast.
Indians are not noted for being
oyer-sensitiye; and particularly de-
spise any exhibition Of weakness. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
NO ROYAL ROAD TO HEALTH
The only Conclusion These Two Men
Could Arrive At.

Two healthy men talked.
81 attribute my condition" said the
first healthy man, entirely to my
manner of life. l rise at o'clock
every morning, take cold bath"
"a cold BATH" exclaimed the second
healthy man. ugh! 1t makes me
shudder."
eyes, sir" repeated the first healthy
man. "A cold bath-just as the water
runs, mind you-and then a light
breakfast of milk and toast. After
breakfast I walk five miles in very
light clothes; in fact, l never wear an
overcoat all winter. For dinner | eat
a chop, and after dinner another walk
of five miles. In the evening | have a
plain supper and am in bed by 10. l
don't drink and don't smoke"
"Well," said@ the second healthy
man. chat wouldn't suit me at all.
lie abed as long as can in the morn
ing. Then l get up, dress in warm
room, so as to be thoroughly comfort
able. eat a hearty breakfast of buck
wheat cakes, fshballs and coffee, and
ride to business-for | never walk or
take any exercise If can help it. At
noon I eat big luncheon, and at night
I get outside of six-course dinner. /
smoke ten cigars day and drink what
l please"
The first healthy man looked at him
in amazement.
How, then" he exclaimed, edo you
account for the fact that we are both
so blamed healthy"
cit must be-" said the second
healthy man, as he lighted another CT
gar, because each of us does what he
pleases, in spite of the other. Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
A Good Reform.

The abominable practice OF wear
ing long skirts for the street Is dying
out. Pretty as 1t Is to see a summer
dress negligently trailed over
smooth lawn jeweled with daisies. the
sight of woman dragging her gown
in the street, sweeping up the filth
and collecting millions of microbes.
Is revolving spectacle; and yet with
long skirt the only alternative il
to hold 1t up. practice which In
duces cramp In the arm, as well as
cold fingers in winter and gives .
decidedly ungraceful walk and atti-
tude.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

interior of a slaughter-house. however.
is said to have proved too much for
their powers of self-control. The Chi
cago Record states that "a party OF
fifteen Blackfoot Indians recently Wis
tied the killing room OF Armour's
plant. One tainted. three more were
i'll. the rest covered up their eyes.
They were hurried out of the place
into the fresh air"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
DR.. Wizards Dry Feet.

Some years ago DR.. Horace Mann
Willard purchased the mansion house
and grounds of the Hon. Josiah Quin.
cy at Wollaston, and after making
many improvements established
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Necessity Knows No Law.

"Tt's a remarkable thing" said Sim
con Ford the other day, "bow some
men never find out that they can
make speech until they just have to
do Il. They remind me of dog that
belonged to a Western friend Of mine.
He was a good dog, and my friend
never tired OF Dragging about what
he had done and could do.
well, one day he was telling a
crowd that that dog could tree any,
thing. why, he even freed coyote
one day., said my friend.
"'Oh, come now said cowboy
who was listening; that's little too
steep for us. Your dog might have
outrun the coyote, but everybody
knows that a coyote can't climb a
tree
"'Of course coyote can't climb a
tree,' my friend replied, but that coy
ote just had to-"