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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
BIBLE OF SUPREME COURT.
Many Notable and Historic incidents

Many Notable and Historic Incidents
Cluster Around the Book
Kept securely under lock and key In
the supreme court room at Washing.
ton there is small Oxford Bible
around which cluster many notable
and historic incidents. 1t was printed
at Oxford In 1899, first came into the
courts service in 1903 and is believed
to be one of the 10000 imported by
congress a few years before. During
it's court career of nearly a century
this volume has been called into serv-
ice every day on which the august tri.
bunal has held session.
The great constitutional lawyers OF
the formative period of our govern
ment, as a prequisite Of their admis-
sion to practice before this learned
body, kissed it's material face.
Besides these great legal lights ev-
cry associate and chief Justice, with
the exception of Chief Justice Chase,
who had Bible of his own, and every
lawyer, except Daniel Webster, sworn
to practice before the supreme court,
has taken his oath Of allegiance on
this little book. 1t is tradition of the
court that when Daniel Webster came
before this high tribunal in his first
argument in the defense of the char
tered rights of his alma mater Dart
mouth college, against the legislative
attacks Of New Hampshire, by some
strange inadvertence the oath was not
administered. The tradition goes fur
Their, intimating that the judges were
so impressed by the eloquence of his
appeal, which stands out today as a
classic in legal lore, that they either
forgot or dared not mention his dere.
LECTION.
1t is no wonder that this little Bible
is so carefully preserved, endeared as
it is with the memories of Americas
greatest statesmen and jurists. When
president is to be sworn the clerk
Of the court usually purchases a new
Bible, and after the certificate has
been affixed he presents 1t to the first
lady of the land.-Leslie's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
No Cause For Alarm.

They were seated on the veranda,
and as there was evidently something
wrong somewhere, the fair damsel
proceeded to start an investigations.
I'm afraid, George. DEAR she said,
that you do not love me now as you
used to before we were engaged. You
seem so cold, SO absentminded, so
distant tonight, / fear the ardor of
your love is dying out"
mo, no, darling" he protested in
tone redolent with agony, ut isn't
that. II have seemed cold and dis.
tant tonight, forgive me. love you
now as Ihave always loved you-as
| always shall till death or divorce
shall part us. The whole truth of the
matter is, am breaking in a pair OF
new shoes, and--I have a corn"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me well woman, and | feel 30 grate-
full that | am glad TO write and tell you OF
my marvellous recovery. IL brought ms
health, new life and vitality"
What Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ains,ey it will
do for every woman who is in poor
health and ailing.
Its benefits begin when its use begins.
II gives strength and vigor from the
start, and surely makes sick women
well and robust.
Remember Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound holds the record for
the greatest number OF actual cures OF
woman's ills. This fact Is attested TO
by the thousands of letters from CRATE
full women which are on flo in the
Pinkham laboratory. Merit alone can
produce such results.
Women should remember that n cure
for MI female diseases actually exists,
and that cure Is Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Take no substi'
tute.
II You have symptoms you DOM
understand write To Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn. Mass, for special advicc--it 10
free and always helpful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
I New England Taverns
a.-,~.ar-.-At>~...Str
Especial Correspondence.)

the great events in Europe, II being
the time when the great Napoleon was
threatening the peace of the world by
abrogating the treaty of Amiens. They
were also kept from learning Of the
comments on the purchase of Louis
lana, which had just then been con-
summated and, as there were many
disappearing voters of the anti-Jeffer-
son type in this region, Mrs. Rankin's
piety, which had prevented them from
glimpse of the outside world, was a
vexatious blow.
One finds these same taverns to-
day, in many instances, changed into
prosperous homes and farmhouses. Els.
pecially numerous are they in north
ern New Hampshire and Vermont. In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Secretary Hay detested all I'M
necessary and wanton falsehood. Fo'
the sort of diplomacy that rests es
sentially upon regeneration he had
most hearty contempt. One of his
sayings is famous in the diplomatic
world. 1t was used of a certain titled
European, not now a member of the
corps at Washington. when the
count comes to talk to me-" said Mr.,
Hay, Il do not use my wits trying to
ascertain whether or not the man is
lying. know he is lying. What
try to find out is why he is telling
that particular lie."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Washington White, a famous CT

Washington White, a famous col
ored man of Boston was once OBJ
served sitting in street-car rocking
himself to and fro. A friend in.
CURED if he were i'll, and receiving
negative reply, said: "Then why
are you weaving back and forth like
that?" washington White made ne
pause in his regular oscillations, as
he said: Calhoun, you know Jerome
McWade? Well he done sold me a
silver watch for free dollars, and if
stops a-moving like dis yere de watch
don't go no mo-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

to Lyman, thence to the valley at
West Littleton again.
One of his patrons was Deacon
James Rankin. Mrs. Rankin was a
very pious woman, and objectev to
Sabbath doings of other than a
churchly nature. Those who are lost
without their daily and Sunday papers
can appreciate the feelings in the
neighborhood when the carrier, de-
layed by a hard storm on Saturday,
left the paper at the home of the Ran
kins on Sunday, and Mrs. Rankin,
shocked at having paper delivered
on Sunday, carefully lifted the sheet
with the tongs and dropped it into the
fire blazing on the hearth, that paper
being the only taken in the neighbor-
hood
1t is said that CONSERVATION reigned,
the neighbors voting Mrs. Rankin
more pious than wise. They were de-
barred from receiving information Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
YELLOW CRUST ON BABY
Would Crack Open and scab Causing
Terrible Itehing-cured by
Cuticura.

"our baby had yellow crust on his
head which l could not keep away.
When thought had succeeded in
getting his head clear, 1t would start
again by the crown of his head. crack
and scale. and cause terrible itching.
then got Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment, washing the scalp with the soap
and then applying the Ointment, A
few treatments made a complete cure.
have advised number of mothers
to use Cuticura, when have been
asked about the same ailment OF their
babies. Mrs. John Boyce, Pine Bush,
N. Y"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
First Taverns on the Road.

First Taverns on the Road.
The road between Upper and Lower
Cohos then most Travelled had its tav-
ems at a distance of every four or five
miles. The first tavern was kept by
Jonas Nurse, an old settler, whose de-
scendants still live in this region. 1t
was on what is now known as the
Fitch place. 1t was large log cabin
with six rooms, the loft being reached
by ladder. Sometimes guests were
so numerous that the entire floor was
given up to their accommodation, and
the large family of the landlord slept
in the loft. Many of the early town
meetings were held in its hospitable
quarters.
All these taverns had the same gen.
eral characteristics. They were log
cabins, and were larger than those
erected solely for private use. An in
teresting feature about them was the
immense stone fireplace and ovens,
with a stone hearth large enough to
cover one-half of the floor of the mod
ern kitchen.
From the log houses evolved the
frame houses used as taverns, with
the same spirit of hospitality and good
cheer. Many a story has been handed
down in regard to the bar. 1t is said
that every tavern in this region was
supplied with bar, and dealt gener-
ously in liquors, except the Williams
tavern, which was kept by James Will
Jams and was famous from Lancaster
to Lisbon and beyond. Foreign and
domestic liquors were to be found, the
domestic liquors being New England
rum and potato whisky.
Hot flip was favorite tavern drink.
1t was considered a certain preventive
for colds and similar ills, and every
traveller felt that, after enduring the
dangers of the cold and rigorous win
ter weather, he should order it at the
bar. Often the traveller, it is said,
would call at every tavern along the
route for his glass of flip, and, as the
taverns were only few miles apart,
one may readily imagine that he kept
warm and rendered himself imperV-
ious to the rigors of the climate.
At all the taverns except the Will
Jams tavern, the poker was always
kept red hot. The poker was neces-
sary in the manufacture Of hot flip, it
being thrust into mug of the liquor.
making it seethe and boil, and the
traveller poured it down his throat in
this fiery condition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
KIM studies hsmsnaners

King Edward is an omnivorous
newspaper reader and on many occa-
sions has shown himself to be a good
friend of the press. He keeps num-
xer of albums for clippings. When
on the continent he has bundle of
the leading British dailies every morn
ing, and, aided by his secretary, pc
ruses such articles as he deems of in.
terest. F ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who Is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that n trial of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because II Is guar
anteed by the manufacturers TO be SUI
perior to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains 16 oZs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
IL ozs. 1t Is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
A widower In Harvey County. Kan.

A widower in Harvey County, Kan,
having become tired of single blessed
ness, took home his second wife and
introduced her to the children by
saying: This is your new mamma"
They looked at her critically, and the
youngest blurted out: rs that the
best you could do, papa?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

A rather tough fish story is told by
a gentleman in Yorkshire, England,
and he is willing to take his affidavit
that it is true. While he was sitting
by the River Leven pike jumped
from the water, bit him severely on
the foot, and jumped back again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

household, and too often all the doc
toring does no good.
IL woman finds her energies are
tagging, and that everything tires her,
dark shadows appear under her eyes.
her sleep is disturbed by horrible
dreams If she has backache, head
aches, bearing-down pains, nervous
ness, whites, Irregularities. or despon-
dency, she should take means TO build
her system up at once by tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
This great remedy for women has
done more in the way of restoring
health TO the women of America than
all other medicines put together. IL is
the safeguard OF woman's health.
Following we publish, by request, a
letter from young wife. ..
Mrs. Bessie Ainsley OF 6i1 South 10th
Street, Tacoma, Wash, writes:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
People who live In the same square
don't move In the same circle.


ne does not have Defiance Starch. you
may be sure he is afraid to keep II I'M
I'll his stock OF IL OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch.
but contains 16 OF. to the package and
sells for same money as IL OF. brands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Greeks to supplant Japs.

It is stated in Ogden that the man
agement of the Southern Pacific rail-
road has decided to supplant all Japa-
nese section hands with Greeks. The
Japanese are said to be too light for
the work. and to potter too much
ever detrils."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Old Home Week always brings
much comment on the deserted farm
house, which furnishes material for
but one element has been neglected in
the stories relative to life on the New
Hampshire hillsides, and that is the
numerous old taverns, which have not
been abandoned by their owners to
fall into decay by disuse, but have in
stead been changed into prosperous
homesteads.
Dozens of these homesteads dot the
country roads wherever one may take
his way by auto or carriage through
out this region, and their existence is
a potent reminder of days that fur
nished no palatial hotel or luxurious
accommodation to the traveller who
sought the White mountains, and yet
were unique in the customs whereby
man and beast found food and shelter
and hospitality.
In the pioneer days of this regions
history every log cabin was an inn in
the sense that it supplied this food
and shelter. The fare might be sim.
pie and homely, but the welcome was
unstinted in its warm cordially.
The first of these cabins serving as
inns in Littleton itself was the cabin
of Capt. Nathan Caswell, the first set
tier of the town. The site is now
pointed out to visitors, and very near
may be seen handsome monument
erected by the Daughters of the Revo-
luton of Littleton in memory of the
first white child born in the town, as
well as in honor of the revolutionary
heroes who enlisted in this locality
The child born in the inn was named
Apthorp Caswell, Apthorp being then
the name of the town now Littleton.
Capt. Caswells cabin was, of course.
not regular place Of entertainment
for the traveller, but those who sought
it were never turned away. Custom
gave way finally to regular places Of
entertainment, which were known as
taverns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Postoffice in a Tavern.

The Williams tavern served as the
first postoffice in Littleton. 1t was
formed in 1902, with James Williams,
the landlord, as postmaster. Mail came
and went each week and each way.
The carrier, who rode horseback,
would deliver the mail to all the post
offices between Hanover and Lancas-
ter. his course taking him from Lisbon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

The boabab trees of Senegambia,
Western Africa, are believed to be the
Oldest living trees on earth. Some
scientists have put the age of one of
these trees at six thousand years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Lydia &. Pinkham's yesetabIe Com
Compound Succeeds Where others Fail

If some men knew as much as they
pretend to know they would know
ever 80 much more than the majority
OF men. .... ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Ease
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. AT all Druggists and
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Here Is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray nurse in New York, dis
covered pleasant herb remedy for women's
ills, called AUSTRALIAN-LEA 1t is the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by
mail so cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Lewis ''Single Binder" straight &c cigar.
No other brand of cigars Is so popular with
the smoker. He has learned to rely upon
its uniform high quality. Lewis Factory,
Peoria, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Many man will wear wings who
cannot tie un Ascot tic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine VIC ever used
for MI affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. EHDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -

Ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, as ! hope few women ever have, with
inflammation, female weakness, bearing down
rains, haclache and wretchcd headaches IL
affected my stomach so that | could not en-
joy my meals, and half my time was spent
I'm he'd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Many man has ruined his eyesight
looking for work in a saloon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE ON CROP
payments. }. MULHALL, Siou1 City, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Relieve that man IL bad and he
Will not go back on il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

He should fear many whom many
fear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Even dark lawyers must be legal
lights.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Death loves a shining mark and
Cupid loves soft one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

No amount Of money can console
iome people for not having more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
THE IDEAL WIFE
Shapes the d .stiny CT Men-The Influence CT
Healthy Woman Cannot Be Overestimated.

men in this world marry
n woman because she is
beautiful in their eyes
because she has the quail
ties which inspire admira-
ton, respect and love.
There is a beauty in,
health which is more at
tractive TO men than mere
regularity of feature.
The influence of women
glorious in the possession
of perfect physical health
upon men and upon the
civilization of the world
could never be measured.
Because of them men have
attained the very heights
of ambition; because of
them even thrones have
been established and de-
stroyed.
What n disappointment,
then, to see the fair young
wife's beauty fading away
before n year passes over
her headl A siclSly, half
dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she Is
the mother of n family,
is n damper to all joyous
ness in the home, and Il
drag upon her husband.
The cost of u wife's con-
slant illness is a serious
drain upon the funds of n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Try me Just once and am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Some men do we'll by doing their
best friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

The ordinary load for camel is
from nine to ten hundred pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Physicians Recommend Castoria

ASIORA has met with pronounced favor the part physicians phara
~ cucal societies and medical authorities Tt used by physicians with
results most gratifying The extended of Castoa unquesonaby
result of three facts fIh ndiputae evidence harmless:
it not only aays stomach pains and qe the nerves.
as the food 7d is agreeable and perfect substitute for
absolutely SAFE does not contain any Opium Morphine
and does not stupe 1t is unlike Soothing Sps Batean Drops Gdeys
Cordial etc. This good deal for Medical Journal duty
danger and record the advancing The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought To
knowledge Caoa remedy which produces compoe and health by
regulating the by supemg our readers are entitled to
the information JOu7naIo of health
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-18
HAS AN AUTOMATIC SWITCH
Iowa Mans Device of Great Impor-
lance to Railway Men Exhibit
ed in st. Louis.

st. Loius.-William r. Smith, Of
Council Bluffs, Ia, is exhibiting in st.
Louis the model of an automatic rail-
road switch, which was patented
on January Z by Wintherlich, Lund-
gard & Smith. The idea worked out
by the three was conceived by Hans J.
Wintherlich, a Dane, residing at
Council Bluffs.
The switch is thrown automatically
by the flanges of the car wheels press
ing upon an extra rail, about 80 feet
in length, intended to be placed be-
tween the other rails at points conven-
lent to stations. When the train Is
standing one wheel of a coach is bound
to rest upon this rail, and 1t would be
impossible for the switch to be thrown
SO that another train could come in
on that track. The flanges of the
wheels by the same method would
throw a signal showing that the partic-
ular track is occupied.
The invention so far is perfected for
use only at stations, but Wintherlich
has nearly completed the model of an
improvement designed to make the in
vention applicable to the block sys.
TEN on every mile of railway.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-18
THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
What 1t Was That Made the Welsh
Rabbit Taste So Very
Queer.

A lady walked into n %groocr's shop one
day with her sleeves turned up to her 81.
bows and a lighting light in her eyes,
says the Kansas City Independent,
This here" she observed with o Bntf,
as she banged a piece Of yellow substance
on the counter, "is the soap that makes
cv'ry washin' day a kind of gloriGed bean
feast; the soap that gets all the linen a.
white as snow and as sweet as a hazel
nut by dinner time, and lets the happy
housewife spend the rest of the day play.
in with the children, and here am J.,
been scrubbin' three mortal hours with
that lump, and ant got as much lather
out of it as | could get from Il brickbat
II beg your pardon" remarked the
grocer, courteously, but it isn't the soap.
Your little boy came in here yesterday
for half a pound Of both soap and cheese;
that's the cheese"
THE cheese" gasped the lady. THAT
accounts for the other thing, then"
THE other thing"
"les, the other thing camc the reply,
81 was layin' awake half the night won
derin' what it was made the Welsh rab-
bit we bad for supper taste SO funny"