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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
His Lost Happiness.

! insist on the six feet seven inch
clause.
His Lost Happiness.
II was once engaged 10 a very pretty
girl. was just out of college and
enjoying myself in Chicago. met
this young woman, and we fell in
love. She was tall-nearly six feet,
ia fact-but when we went out togeIh-
er she looked so very small alongside
of me that we attracted attention. She
was sensitive, and could not stand the
nOtOriety, 50 that, although she loved
me, she asked me to break the engage
ment
Now, ! don't want to so through
II can't help it," said he. 81 am too
sensitive about the discrepancy my
self"
AS last resort, arrangements were
made to have Mr.. Barth meet the
only woman in America who could
come up to his standard-Miss Rosa
WCdsted, the Finnish giantess, also
with the circus.
Miss Wedsted is exactly seven feet
tall, and while not exactly a beauty,
she has pleasant face. She is Il dis
tinCt blonde, while Mr.. Barth is the
opposite.
Miss Wedsted. when approached on
the subject, at first was difIident She
is, strange to say, extremely sensitive
about her height. She feared an adj
verhsing scheme" of some sort, but
was assured that Mr.. Barth was not
connected with any circus or side
show, and, in fact, had never yearned
to be billed as a giant. So finally
the giantess consented to meet the
giant.
Mr.. Barth Fled.
The day arrived. George Anger, who
looks down on little folks of seven
feet, was to make the Introduction. The
little group including Col. Anger,
"Tody' Hamilton, a New York Sunday
World representative, and Mr.. Barth,
assembled in a room at Madison Square
Garden. Across the room Miss We'd
steu was in little ante-chamber ar
raying herself for the meeting that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

tect estimates that it may be built
for from $1,000 to $1,S00 where the
cost of material is reasonable and
carpenter work not excessive. This
price provides for the ordinary fin
ish in medium priced house, but 1t
may easily be increased by the more
expensive tastes of some builders.
There are persons who like to have
building more elaborate and are
willing to put on the necessary eX-
pense to have it to their liking, and
there are others who prefer to cut
down the size in order to have the
quality of wood and finish necessary
to meet their ideas. A great deal de-
ponds on the size of the family.
There is great deal in the way
the business end of the house Is ar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

phere. When used as it should be an
open fire also is economical.
In this plan the combination stair
way leading up from the front hall
and from the kitchen offers means
of carrying heat upstairs both from
the kitchen range and the hall fire.
place, so that the house may be made
comfortable in mild weather without
starting up the furnace at all. This
plan of heating the house also fur
nishes ventilation. Ventilation in
fact is part of the heating business.
Unless air circulates we cannot heat
a house.
This house is 26 feet six inches
wide and 80 feet inches long ex-
elusive of the porch, and the archi.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

Mr.. William a, Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor Author and Manufac-
turer, he Is, without doubt the highest
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago H.. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply
The building of fireplace in the
front hall is English. English people
understand the art of hospitality bet
ter than we do. 1t seems perfectly
easy and natural for them to give the
coming guest hearty welcome to
their castle be it ever so humble.
They have made study of entertain.
ing. 1t has often been said that an
Englishman is more considerable of
strangers than he is of the members
of his own family. Be this as il may
we certainly could learn a few point
ers in hospitality from our English
relatives.
The open fire in the hall offers a
glow of warmth and a CHEEKY well
come to the incoming guest as he en-
tSio lue lIOuI HAIL. "A sDTlSnL cneerLul
fire quickly seconds the pleasant
greeting of the host and hostess at the
front door. But English Railways
are different from ours. They are
larger and often are used for many
purposes that would not be at all
suitable in halls the way they are
built in this country. There is, how
ever, an advantage in having the fire.
place in a hallway constructed like
the one in this plan. Because of the
open stairway the heat goes upstairs
to make the upper rooms comfortable.
A good many fireplaces are not used
because there are other means of
heating the house and the additional
fire in the CRATE is too much. Amer
leans have never learned the art of
choking the furnace off to give the
CRATE chance. Our abominable
habit of heating the house entirely
by the fire in the cellar has been
worked to the extreme The crate
in the hallway by sending it's heat
partly upstairs is not oppressive even
in our dry super-heated house atmos-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Painful Predicamen Which Has Brought Woe to the Heart
of August Barth, of Brooklyn.
DEMANDS ONLY ONE REQUISITE IN BRIDE
Hims ciF Lad Six
Feet Seven Inehes-Need NOT Be Young,
Beautiful or Rich.

Young, good looking, wealthy, and,
pcTforce, bachelor:
Such is the painful position of Aug
asst Barth, of Brooklyn.
And the cause
He is seven feet tall!
Somewhat sensitive on the subject
hims elf, Mr.. BaTth has found that
maidens who have won his heart are
even more so.
Once engaged TO a charming Cal
CaEo girl, herself six feet tall, the en-
gagement was broken because the lady
asserted she looked so small beside
bin that they attracted attention on
the street.
Bride Must Be Tall.
Now he insists that the companion
Of his honeymoon must be at least SIX
feet seven inches in height. He says:
She need not be rich, she need not
be beautiful She need not even be
quite so young as l am. All | ask IS
that she be at least six feet seven
inches tall"
Six feet seven inches of femininity!
Six feet seven inches clinging lovingly,
fOndly to seven feet of masculinity!
Is it possible that there is no way of
efecting this ideal combination? 1t
would seem not
It must be understood that it is
through no fault of his Mr.. Barth re-
mains, in the words of Rudyard Kip
ling. wild ass of the desert"
He has tried hard. He has made a
personal canvass of eligible woman
hood, covering many miles. He has
advertised, he offers a reward of 500
to any one who will bring about such a
match-and still the right girl has not
appeared.
A number of the prettiest "show
girls" in current New York musical
plays were approached and asked if
they would have any strenuous objec-
tiOns to marrying man seven feet
in height. If any demurred she was
informed that this giant was proper
such an episode again, and am unwlll-
ing to take chances"
IL the hope of cheering him Mr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Respect for Foreigners Feelings Led
Him to Make Ludicrous
Blunder.

Politeness has never been counted
the national virtue; but an Italian no.
bleman attached to his country's en-
bassy in Washington would make one
OF it's manifestations a national fault
The count has been in America long
enough to have lost, with some of his
accent, all sensitiveness about his
early difficulties with the language.
He tells this story of mistaken Amer
lean kindness on himself:
zone OF my greatest difficulties i'll
learning English he said, was the
politeness of my American friends in
ignoring my what you call breaks At
FIRST my words We're not always to
say, on the spot; yet l was allowea
to say many words that were wrong
tin the time came when laugh could
not be stopped
once at Newport my hostess took
me 20 drive Bellevue avenue was
Z crowded. and the horses were magnif-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

might be so fraught with Importance
to both the interested Parties.
Suddenly Mr. Barth remembered thai
he was in hurry, and, excusing him
self. fed incOntinently.
Was it bashfulness? Who knows
The lady was disappointed, anyway.
When Mr.. Barth was 81 years of
age he was as tai! as he is to-day.
His father is Maj. Gen. Barth, who
retired from active service a quarter
of century ago, and who is now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

ranged to help the housewife in her
work. The kitchen is the woman's
workshop. 1t should be large enough
for convenience and comfort and it
should be of the proper shape so
that the stoves and necessary belong
ings may be properly placed for con-
venience and the entrance to the other
rooms planned to save steps. How
often we see a small little kitchen
somewhere in the back of the house
with no pantry worth the name and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
NEarthnuake Gowns

In 1850 there was a great earth
quake in England and Horace Wal.
pole records that several women have
made earthquake gowns, that is,
warm gowns to sit out of doors all
night" Walpole also tells that
Turner, great china man, at the cor
ner of the next street, had a jar
cracked by the shock. He originally
asked ten guineas for the jar; he now
asks 20, because it is the only jar In
Europe that had been cracked by an
earthquake"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Horrible Thought.

Mistress (after many remonstrances
of unpunctuality( Really, Mary, you
must try to be more punctual about
serving the meals. When they are
late, your master blames me.
Mary-Ah, well. mum, of course
can go, but you're prisoner for life.
Punch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

Barth was informed that Col. George
Anger, Barnum & Bailey's giant, who
Is seven inches taller than the Brook
height.
tionately rich. This seemed to set
tie the matter, and several of these
Givinities agreed to meet Mr.. BarLn.
He saw them, but did not even ask FOR
nearer interview.
They're all very pretty" said ne,
but not tall enough I'll tell you why
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
IF IN DOT
Read the Follow

At hearing before the Comm
on Public Health, of the Ma A.
chusetts Legislature, on a bill de-
signed to prevent this wholesale
dosing of the public, the following
eminent Boston physicians testified
against the healthfulness of
Rochelle Salts, and strongly recon-
mended the passage of a law which
would prohibit the sale of baking
powders which left this dangerous
drug in food.
DR.. Hartung DR.. F. B. Foster
DIR. c. 0. Kepler DIR. G. M. Palmer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
No More Than Ea;r.

"See here, Madigan!" exclaimed
Lnshman; II saw one OF Y.ur bar.
tenders putting water in tho whisky
yesterday"
'Well, sor," replied Madigan, "shure,
We know, we hov to make some con.
cissions to the temperance people,
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
CHILD'S SIMPLE FAITH.

sion of the house, to find, if possible,
the missing boy.
She found him in his room-sound
asleep! And when she asked how he
could go to sleep when they were all
in danger, he simply replied:
Why, mamma, grandma told ME
God would take care of us, and |
thought | might as well go TO bed
again."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Bridget Has a Remedy.

Bridget, you've broken as much
china this month as your wages
amount to. Now, how can we prevent
this occurring AGAIN."
Il don't know. num- unless you
raise nay waves"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

without light or ventilation. Con-
trast such kitchens with the one in
this plan. Here is a room IL feet
across the smallest way. The sink
is in front of the window, with
good drain board leading into it from
the corner of the room. 1t is next to
the door opening onto the back porch
where the garbage can usually is kept.
After each meal numerous trips are
taken to get rid of the refuse. This
Is a little matter that often is passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Namino the Babv

you've got good collection of
works of fiction, Smithers."
pretty fair. My wife bought them
to look for a poetic name for the
baby"
"And what did you call her?"
"Susan. Tit Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Just a Tip.

Miss Country Maid-I was reading
In a magazine that in the city hotels
one often sees palms about the dining
rooms. What kind of palm is the most
prominent?
Mr.. Dineout-The waiter's.-Chicago
Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
TRY One Paclxa0 e,

If Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return it to your dealer. If it
does you get one-third more for the
same money. 1t will give you salts
faction, and will not stick to the iron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Easier to Do.

"Some o de gloomy conversation"
said Uncle Eben, sis caused by de fact
dat it's easier to talk hard times dan
it is to do hard work. Washington
Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Position Filled.

Willie Gusher-Just let me press
one kiss on those coral lips?
Sweet Singer-Sir, | already have q
press agent.-Chicago ally News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

Cash is the cold cream that can
beautify even the plainest face.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teehng softens the gums, reduces In
fammation allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
SIGNALS FOR BRIDAL PARIS
Which Convey Commands and Ten
der Sentiments in Public
Places.
Bride to Groom.

Bride TO Groom.
One short jerk of coat-Stop looking
at that girl!
One long jerk of coat-Oh, see the
pretty hats!
One long hug-You look perfectly
lovely to-day.
One long hand squeeze-Hopey,
what makes you look so cross?
One short hand squeeze-Some ones
coming!
Groom to Bride.
One short jerk of sleeve-Stop look
Ing at that man!
One long jerk of sleeve-Come on.
You don't want to see the hats.
One long hug-You look perfectly
lovely to-day.
One long hand squeeze-Honey, you
amt mad, are YOU?
One short hand squeeze-Don't be
goose!
Three sharp taps on urist-Take
care, woman, take care! / will be
master in my own house!-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

He who laughs last misses the next
joke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

insist on the six feet seven inch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Calumet
Baking
Powder

leaves the food free from Rochelle
Salts, Alum or any injurious SUBJ
stance. Therefore, recommended
by leading physicians and chemists.
USED I'M MILLIONS
OF HOMES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CASToR1A,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children
and see that it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From Ths Tribune Bureau

Washington Feb. 1.-THE Ambassador from
France and Nine. Jusserand entertained at dinner
tonight their guests being the Admiral OF the
Navy, Senator Hale. the Swiss Minister. Admiral
and Mrs Cowles, General and Mrs Sharpe. Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Hague. Mr.. and Mrs Garfield.
Commander and Nine Nubos.ne. OF the Russian
Embassy; the naval attache OF the French En-
bassy and Viscountess de Faramond. Mrs. Long
worth Mrs. Sheridan. Countess de Chanbrun. Miss
Edith Wetrnore. Count Gleichen and Captain Four
nier.
Tonight at the Brazilian Embassy the Anbassa-
dor gave genuine pan-Amertcan dinner. There
two large tables. representing North and
South America respectively the boundary lines OF
each being outlined in tiny red. white and blue
electric lights softened by strands OF Southern
srnilax. the whole placed distance from the
edge Of the taDle. providing room for the plates
glasses. etc The dinner in honor OF Secretary
Root and the guests 70 meet him were the Mex
Ambassador and Nine. Casasus. Senator and
Mrs Lodge, Senator and Mrs. EIkins. the Minister
from Hayu and Nine Leger. Representa- and
Mrs Grosvenor, Representative and Mrs. William
Alden Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Macveagh the
Minister from Costa Rica, Representative and Mrs
Serene z. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Grtscor the
Gillian Minister and Nine Walker-Marttnez the
Minister from Nicaragua the Minister from Cuba
and Mnna Qussada, the Minister from Panama and
Nina Obaldia, Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Wood, the Minister from Bolivia and Nine. CaIds-
ron the Minister from Peru and Nine Pardo, the
Minister from Argentina and Mme- Portela. AS
sistant Secretary Adee the Dominican Minister,
the Colombian Minister, the Guaternalan Minister,
the Charge d'AHaires OF Venezuela, ths Charge
d'Afaires OF Uruguay, Representative Robert Ad-
ans IT.. the first secretary OF the Brazilian En-
bassy and Nine Gurgel do AuaraI. Colonel and
Nine de Pederneiras. Miss WaIker-Marrtnez. Miss
Root the second secretary OF the Brazilian EN-
bassy and Nine. Chermont and A de VeIIoso, OF
the Brazilian Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
Ab0uf People and Sccfai Incfdenfs.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington. Feb. 15-President Roosevelt to-day
received invitation to attend the annual Saeh-
gerfest Of the Northeastern Saengerbund. which Is
be held at Newark, n. J, July 2 Senators
Kean and Dryden and Representative Parker
escorted delegates from the Saengerbund 10 the
White House and introduced them to the President
II he is able to accept any invitations next sum
mer, the President assured them he would go 20
Newark. but doubted that he could make the trip
Two delegations Of colored called on the
President to-day. The first represented the Negro
Young Peoples Christian and Educational Associ-
alton which is to hold a convention IN Washing
ton next July. and wants the President to make an
address. and the second. a delegation OF ministers
from the National Baptist Convention, which was
held in Chicago last October. asked the President
to his good offices TO prevent the further SUI
ferings OF the Congo natives at the hands OF their
oppressors The President declined the invitation
presented by the first delegation and promised 70
consider the subject brought to his attention 5y
the latter.
Among the callers at the White House were Sen
ators AIdrich. Allison and Beveridge. Speaker Can
non. Secretaries Root and Shaw. Representatives
William Alden Smith, Curtis and Hamilton, Booker
T. Washington and delegation OF New-York I'M
porters and others interested in a proposition TO
change the present system OF hearings before the
Board Of General Appraisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
entitled TO a better vindication than the record
that witnesses against him have disappeared |
and conviction is impossible.
SAVING WATER AT THE SOURCE.

The need of checking and preventing wanton
or unnecessary waste of water in this city is
now pretty generally recognized, and il seems
proba bic that something in that direction will
be done in the not distant future. The question
arises whether there cannot also be great
saving of water at the other end of the line. It
is 10 answer that question in part that New
York has in these last dozen years and more
been spending many millions of dollars in the
Croton region In food time billions of gallons
Of water run TO waste over the old Croton dam
II was TO save that water from waste. by i'm
pounding it in another and a bigger reservoir.
that the new Croton dam was undertaken.
When that work is finished very little water
will run 10 waste in the Croton Valley, but even
the vast floods of springtime will be held and
stored for use later in the year.
II is suggested that similar work might be
done on various other streams, to conserve
urban water supplies and supplies for facto-
ries and also TO prevent damage from foods
In the case Of Duchess County it will be
called ii was pointed out that the local indus
trial establishments which now the water
and are so nightly afraid Of New-York's TAX
ing a drop of it from them are at times men-
aced with destruction by almost uncomfortable
foods and at other times suffer from actual
scarcity of water. and it was suggested that
with d proper system of dams and reservoirs
that the local concerns might have a constant
and safe flow quite adequate 10 their needs
and vet New-York might get enough for its
needs. 1t seems probable that the same is true
of the CatskiIl region.
The spring freshets. caused by melting SHOWS
and heavy rains on sodden ground, almost every
year cause much damage in the valleys of such
streams as the Hudson and the Delaware and
their tributaries and yet late in the summer
those same streams run low and there is scarcity
of water. 1t would seem TO be the part of wis
dom then. wherever il may be possible TO
equalze the flow by means of storage reser-
voirs. so that both flood and famine will be
averted. The task would in some cases DE an
enormous and arduous one. and ii is nowhere
to be entered upon lightly or without care
fl consideration of all the interests involved,
but ii certainly should be practicable TO per
form il in some neceSsitous cases and thus eff
feet a saving in our water supplies at the
sources as we'll as at the outlets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
BuNrAN AND THE UNEMPLOYED
rom The London Mall

From The London Mail
!h2Is John Bunyan's house were cor,t,s -. 81.
sala me staIwart Bedford police constable strJ5
lIg alohg at the head OF the small army or ,iv
ptoyed yesterday notwithstanding them safely a.
w nos e. roared a dozen from the ranks
w Ventured a man with strong 80
shlre accent " Wor tinker worn'r 'aa''
Ay chorused a dozen more
y "oi IN extra Special bout bein' tinker 30
quSIsu q ulscoilt tented man 4 be tinker too bnr
ho 9ty9 acooIlln round looktn' my 'ouse
'Wot be rheul?'
You amt got no o,lsa - ba,4. -,
john Bunyan ayther." - 800 H4 :
t1ouQ laughter greeted this sally
tinkerfn' 90 H1Iyah 10 asldes
r, y y ehaInp, e wrote book ca cd Pilgrims
n,eTtr33 ,nTL, lhat be street FOR then: We be
p4AsiALI's sure enough an be in rtr,,.rass
SO thres cheers for good ovid John Bunvah 79'
lie hundred and hfry men burst into rfrvi,s,
rlAIiaQ ot fovEA H---4 S4ins 4or-