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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTs.

Attention to small things is the
economy of virtue.-Chinese maxim.
The ways to enrich are many and
most of them foul for you.-Terence.
Provided a woman be we'll princi-
pied she has dowry enough.-Plautus
Where the love Of the people is as
cured the sedltious are thwarted.-
Bias
He is truly rich who desires nothing
and he is truly poor who covets all
Scion.
1t is a greater offense to steal dead
mems labOrs than their clothes
Synesius.
To do a kindness to a bad man is
like sowing your seed in the sea-
Phocylides.
We ought either to be silent or
speak things better than silence
Pythagoras.
The public has more interest in the
punishment Of an injury than he who
suffers it-Cato.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Yellowstone Park.

This is the grand tourist resort OF
the people and one of the most beau
tiful parts of the American Continent.
Only by a trip to this region can the
tourist comprehend the endless variety
and stupendous grandeur of the fea-
lures embraced in this tract of country
Very low round-trip rates to this re-
sort have been put in effect this sum-
mer by the Union Pacific and it's
connections.
For full information in regard to
rates, and Yellowstone Park folder,
address w. G. Neimyer, G. A., 100
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26


very tall shrub or miniature tree,
clean, neat, and snowy when in bloom.
Between the hawthorns, and 16 feet
distant, plant a weeping dogwood.
Seriously, l do not see the necessity
Of doing as many do when selecting
trees to put in dooryard, that is, get
ting the cheapest and commonest to
be had. The past summer / was at
the home Of a wealthy farmer 100
miles from home, being called there to
plan and advise about his dooryard.
We were discussing trees and / was
trying to impress upon him the beau
ties of some Of the trees mentioned
above, when, after listening patiently
awhile, he broke in with the question,
Are not sugar naples one Of our fin
est trees?" Surely they are, had to
admit, but they are so common. Even
his fence corners had them, and he
could get them for the digging so he
wanted to waive the interest and edu-
cation centered in the better class of
Iittle-planted trees and plant naples
because they were cheap.
have indicated in the plan group
Of four bushes south of the back
porch, but the position they should &C.
cupy Is wholly uncertain, the living
or everyday side of dooryards vary
30 in walks and outlook.
Leaving these out and counting
eleven beeches for screen there are 20
trees which should not cost with
freight and cost of planting more than
SIS. This dooryard could therefore be
furnished at less than the cost of a
parlor carpet or an overcoat, and the
trees will outlast dozen coats and
carpets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you win be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
The Newspaper Maker.

The newspaper maker is IN honor
bound to do good and sincere work.
The whole community is his client,
and is entitled to respect. Whatever
may be advanced on his editorial page,
the right to color the news to suit
the purpose of any faction in the COM
munity is withheld. Otherwise the
subscriber is not being treated with
consideration or fairness. There must
be the combination of brains, incessant
energy, broad judgment and knowl-
edge, with devotion to a high purpose,
or the paper will fall short of achieve
ment.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Had the Curves.

What became of that contortionist
you used to advertise as the bone
less wonder?" queried the reporter.
ooh, he got another job" replied
the museum manager. Hes getting
$500 a week doing female imper-
sonation act and posing for the illus
rations in a fashion magazine. Chs.
cago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
SOME BEDROOM DoN'Ts.

Don't lie in the same position all
night IL you can help it.
Don't cover your head with the bed
clothes. Have your covers warm but
light.
Don't go to bed hungry. Eat any
light simple food that you wish If 1t
agrees with you.
Don't sleep in a room that is too
cold. From IS to 60 degrees Is the
right temperature.
: Don't 60 to bed with cold feet, but
see to it that they are warm and COM
Portable before you get in bed.
Don't fiji your bedroom with bric-a-
brac and draperies, but have as little
as possible in 1t to catch the dust.
Don't put your pillows in the sun,
as 1t draws the oil out Of the feathers.
Sun the bed and bedding, but place the
pillows out of the sunlight in a current
of air
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Easy.

did you sell horses to those two
customers yesterday" we ask Of our
friend the horse dealer.
EYES,"
make anything?"
"Off Of Jones-yes."
Zones? Why, Jones was the one
hat said he knew all about horses"
II know. He was easy. The other
ellow didn't know thing about them
Ind brought around three or four ex-
perts before he would buy."-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
An Appetizing Girl.

An Appet1zfng Girl.
She's awfully sweet.
Her cheeks are like peaches.
She has cherry lips.
Her breath is nectar.
Her hair is like yellow corn.
Her eyes are like blackberries.
She is perfectly delicious in French
dressing.
Her complexion is a delicate cream.
/ love to toast her.
She's a honey.
| sometimes feel as though would
like to press her to jelly.
But If l did, would she be cordial
Life,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
An Oversight.

1--WE hadn't any chips at the club
ast night, so we played poker with
postage stamps"
How did the game go?"
Got all mixed up. The fool gov
1rnment has made the reds worth
twice as much as the blues. "-Cleve-
and Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
OLD PEACH TREES.
What Has Been Done with Them,
Proof Of What Can Be Done to
Make Them Productive.

1t is fact well known to many hor-
ticultural scientists that old peach
trees may be brought back to state
OF vigor by severely cutting back the
trees and thus keeping them out of
fruiting for two or three seasons. II
this cutting back is done in a year
when all the fruit buds have been
killed by the cold, the loss of time
is reduced by one year. Some varie-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

With a smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just az well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Quite Another Matter.

Aunt Matilda-No, Gladys, l don't
elieve in a girl fibbing about her
age. Depend upon it, by telling the
truth she can get on just as well.
Gladys-Possibly. auntie. But sup
pose she doesn't want to get on?
Supposing she wants to get off, Ell?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Worth While

Miranda don't care II he does
own an auto and a steam yacht, ]
won't marry him! Why, he's a reg.
ular fat.
Mrs. Matchmaker-Yes, dear: but
fats with all the modern improve.
paents are very desirable.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

He who thinks no evil can do no
wrong.
A business man should neither doze
nor bulldoze.
A woman's vanity begins with her
hat and ends with her shoes.
The stubs in check books cover a
multitude of disappointments.
1t is so easy to find fault with the
good things possessed by others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Dairying and Crop Rotation,

Dairying plays an important part in
successful rotation Of crops, and
perhaps no better means can be found
of turning all kinds of grain and. fod.
der into valuable manure and so add.
Ing to the fertility of the soil than by
eeding them to dairy cows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

J Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
HOW TO LAND HIM IN A WEEK.

Monday-Be pretty-smile once.
Tuesoay-Be prettier-frown at him
Wednesday--Be pensive-sigh once.
Thursday-Laugh at him.
Friday-Confess your love for him.
Saturday-Be "out."
Sunday-Accept him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Benjamin Jeans, who recently re-
tired as guard on the London and
Birkenhead express after 81 years OF
service, probably holds the worlds
ecord for travel. 1t amounts to more
than 100000 miles, or the equivalent
Of 100 times around the equator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Waning,

what ails young Mrs. Smithkins!
She looks so worried lately"
Its her husband. Before they were
married he used to say she was one
in million. After they were married
he called her one in thousand"
And now?"
"He calls her one in a hundred."-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

me. The passages of the kidney
secretions were irregular and painful,
oDd there was considerable sediment
and odor. l don't know what l would
have done but for Doan's Kidney Pills.
could see an improvement from the
first box, and FIVE boxes brought a
inal cure"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Sorrow of It.

at must be terrible thing to be
baralyzed," she said, as they passed
4 man in a wheeled chair.
"Yes," he answered, absently, at
makes a fellow feel so tough the next
morning. "-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
The Gentle Roll.

Stubb-I see they are going to ban
sh professional gamblers from the big
liners and stop passengers from losing
80 often.
Penn-Well, there is one thing they
IAN never stop some of the passengers
rom losing.
Stubb-What Is that?
Penn-Why, their meals.-Chicago
Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Definition.

what" asked the teacher, ARE the
wild goats of the Rocky mountains
called?"
A hand waved frantically and a
doubtful voice said: "Hill billies!"--
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
A Melancholy Impression.

"Why did you give up that new
yrand of prepared food?"
81 got to liking it," answered the
habitual invalid. my physician has
about convinced me that anything I
snjoy eating is necessarily injurious
10 me."-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

"Oh, he's rather slow. l did all
could to encourage him, but he didn't
kiss me-"
We'll, he kissed me-"
How did it happen?"
Il did all l could to discourage
him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
The Silent Mesa pc.

what kind of a time is Jack hav-
ing on his TRIP across the Atlantic?"
Awful"
How do you know"
"He promised to send me a wireless
every six hours unless he was too
sick to hold his head up, and haven't
heard from him since he left New
York or."-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Awav Out of Season.

"You said you were fond Of active,
outdoor sport" remarked the athletic
girl.
80 I am" answered the lazy man
In the hammock; 'but not all Of them.
The sports I like are skating and
throwing snowballs." - Washington
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

DR.. Ernst, a Metz physician, has
been decorated by the pope with the
order of st. Gregory for maintaining
at a conference for medical men that
the best cure for lupus is visit to
Lourdes and the use Of the Lourdes
water
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

1t is better to decide a difference
of our friends will certainly become
an enemy, and one of our enemies a
friend.-Bias.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Usual Kind.

Mrs. Homer-Did your husband
make any good resolutions the first
of the year?
Mrs. Rounder-No; but he made a
lot of bad ones.
Mrs. Homer-Indeed!
Mrs. Rounder-Yes; at least they
didn't keep.-Chcago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Bridge Lore.

What is that poem about the
bridge at midnight" asked Mr.. Flash
lngton.
Il don't know answered Mrs. Dash
er; but the poet knew what he was
writing about. Bridge will keep you
up till midnight, and after it If you
happen to be loser.
Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

When Herbert Spencer was boy
his father sent him away from home
to school. The youngster became
homesick and with two shillings in
his pocket made his way home, over
100 miles, In three days, walking most
of the way. He did 4s miles the first
day and st ON the second. On the
third day a friendly coach driver took
him most OF the way for nothing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package OF
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
CUFFS can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 1Oc, sold by
ell good grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Knew Him.

Don't you know Jinx?"
"Sure; why?"
"You didn't speak to him."
That's the sign that I know him."
Huston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Important TO Mothers.

Many man thinks he Is doing
grand equestrian trick when his bad
habits take the bit and run away with
him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

with kidney dis
ease that for a
long time / could
not do my work
a n d W as five
weeks in bed.
There was con-
tinual bearing
down pain, ter
rible backaches,
headaches and at
times dizzy spells
when everything
was a blur before
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
Then He Bought.

Gertie-If / ever commit suicide
shall choose tyrotoxicon.
Bertie-I never heard of 1t.
Gertie-I hear that it's a poison
only found in Ice cream.-ClevelanG
Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

A man might give his wife more
spending money II she wouldn't spend
so much Of 1t on things for him that
he doesn't want.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Unless parents set good example
to their children they will furnish a
plain reason to be used by them
against MISUNDERSTANDING
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Good luck is like a faultless wife
Somebody else always has it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Defiance Starch--Good, hot or cold
the best for all kinds of laundry work
l6 OK. for 1Qo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
1ammation allays palm wind colo. 25c bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks in Bed with Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner, of 1867 Kossuth
Ave.. Bridgeport, Conn.,. says: Il was
so weakened and generally run down
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-26

Young Snobleigh-The running ey
penses Of a motor are pretty thick,
Ell?
Aid Bluffkins-H'm, yes. But moth.
ing to the running over expenses, my
boy!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-21
GUNA|NS Makes GAINS
Palo Alto, Mitchell, Calhoun,
Fayette and Floyd in Pro-
gressive Column
MANY cAucusEs ARE HELD
The Governors Lead Increased by
Nearly Hundred votes-Perkins
Gets Taylor, Madison and osceola-
Clayton Will Be for cummins-Re
suits in Other Districts.
Special to Times-Republlcan


Emmetsburg, April 21.-Altho the
etandpatters made an especially hard
fight in Emmetsburg, Cummins carried
every ward there, and returns from the
caucuses turnout Palo Alto county
show that he will have a solid delega-
ton to the state convention.
One country precinct and Ruthven
will hold caucuses today. Ayrshire, in
Silver Lake township, will also have
contesting delegation. However,
these will not cut any figure in the final
result, as Cummins has the majority
Of delegates in the convention beyond
q doubt.
The Cummins men are elated. as
Palo Alto has been considered the only
standpat stronghold in this part of the
state. The Perkins men are d'owncast,
as they expected to carry the county
this year. However, for the past week
there was marked reaction In the
Perkins sentiment here, especially in
Eanmetsburg.
w. H. Morling will have the support
OF the county for attorney general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-21

porate domination, and we instruct cur
delegation al the state convention to
use all honorable efforts to secure his
renomination.'
Eaton is endorsed for railroad COM
missioner in the following resolutions:
'In the candidacy of our honored
townsman, w. L. Eaton. for railroad
commissioner, we recognize his espec-
ial fitness for loyal public service
which will be just to the people and
fair to the railroads, and the delegation
from this county is instructed to use
all honorable means to secure his NOM
ination at the state convention"
Resolutions were also passed endors-
ing G. N. Haugen for congress; also
approving action of last general as
sembly in removing the circle from the
ballot and abolishng the free pass and
demanding the passage of state wide
primary law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-21
Mrs. Naomi Moore, Spencer,
Could Recall Historical
Events OF EARLY Days
DIED AT AGE OF NINETY-sEvEN
The Deceased Was Born in Ohio in
1909, and Was Related to President
Monroe. FamiIy-knew the Famous
bred Scott and Black Hawk, the Lat
ter Then Captive.
TO Time.-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Spencer, April 21.-Ttle funeral of
Mrs Naomi Moore, of this city, took
place at her son, P. NJ lMoore's home,
on East Fifth street, yesterday. Mrs.
Moore was among the pioneers of Clay
county and at her death could truly
boast of being the Oldest resident in the
county, lacking only ten days of being
81 years old.
Naomi Monroe was born in Mus
kingum county, Ohio, in 1909, and was
related to President Monroe's family,
Until quite recently she could recall
most of the historical events of the
early DAYS. Before her marriage to
w. H. Moore in 1888, she made trip
to Rock Island, ILL.,, then frontier post
commanded by Colonel Armstrong.
She also knew bred Scott. his negro
slave, who afterwards sued for peace
and the Indian chief Black Hawk, VINO
was then in captivity. Soon after ner
marriage she with he. husband re-
turned to Rock Island, where they
made their home for about two years.
after which they moved. back to Ohio,
where thew lived until 1857, when they
moved to Point Bluff, Wis. In the
spring of 1866 they moved to Clay
county, Iowa, locating near Gllle1
Grove whore they continued to reside
until Mr. Moore's death In the fall OF
1890, she took up her abode with
her son, p NJ, at Gillet Grove, ana
moved with her sons family to spen-
Ger in 1899, which has since been hef
home.
Mrs. Moore had been very active anu
was blessed with exceeding gooo
health up to an accident she expert
enced about a year ago, from which
she never fully recovered. Mrs. moore
was a, devoted Christian and member
of the Christian church, and LADY 0.
rare chsrsa4 .a, kind and gentle OF
children D NJ Moore. of this city, and
W. H. Moore, Of Gilet Grove; Mrs
Matilda Ridder. of Pittsburg, kas'
Wash. Her remains we're inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery by the side OF me- ner =
husband near Harmony church. me
services were conducted by Rev. T. e.
Day and Rev. N. C. Harvey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-21
Harry e. Hannah a Freshman at
Ames Takes His Life With
Chloroform
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM
Had Been Under the Doctors Care for
Some Time, But Nothing Serious
Seemed to Be the Matter With Him
Coroner Renders Verdict Of Sui
eide.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, April 21.-Harry E. Hanna, a
freshman. in the Animal Husbandry
department of the Iowa State College,
committed suicide about 10 yesterday
morning by chloroform poisoning. He
purchased quantity of chloroform OF
a clerk at the Gamble drug store. and
went to his room at Mrs. Wins!oW's
club house, west of the college campus,
where he saturated two pillows with
the fluid and lay down with his head
between them. He was discovered
about IL o'clock with life extinct. The
young man had been melancholy for
several weeks and of late had been
under the doctors care, tho nothing
serious seemed to be the matte. with
him. His companions at the club
house, tho knowing that he had been
subject to attacks of the olues, say
that he had seemed more cheerful the
past few days. The coroner WAS sum
noned from Nevada and an inquest
was held about 8 p. M, the verdict be-
ing Suicide by chloroform poisoning :"
Mr.. Hanna's home was at Garrison,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-21
FAMILY HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
o. e. Wilson, Wife and Children Al
most CAUGHT in Burninq House.

most Caught in Burnisg House.
Winfield, April 81. - o. e. Wilson,
who lives two and onehalf miles
southwest of town, was awakened yes
terday morning between q and 5 o.
clock by cracking sound and soon
discovered his house to be on fire. He
hastily aroused his wife and five child
rem and they escaped from the burning
building in their night clothes. Mr..
Wilson and his wife were considerably
burned and the children We're burned
in some places. Their good neighbors
took the family In and fed and clothed
them. The house, a fine two-story
structure, built in 1902, was worth
about $4,000, on which he carried a
policy of $1,000 on building and 5000
on contents, and s25 on the summer
kitchen, in the Farmers Insurance
company of Cedar Rapids, written thru
the Will D. Garmoes agency.
To make the affair more distressing
Mr.. Wilson has very sick child and it
was probably on this account that af-
ter being up with the little one during
the night they We're not awakened
sooner The contents We're total
loss. for when the family escaped
there was no opportunity to get any OF
the goods out, as the fire had pro-
e,ressed so far that they could not en-
ter the house. The fire is supposed to
have caught from either the Kitchen
stove or furnace.