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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Salary of Consuls General and Others

The United States district attorney
at New York receives $4,000 year,
while the district attorney at Boston
receives $4,000. The salaries of other
federal district attorneys are as fol-
lows: At Newark, N. j., $4,000; in
Vermont, $4,000; in Pennsylvania
$4,000; in Maryland, $4,000; in North
Carolina, $4,000; in Florida, $4,000.
The United States marshals receive
from $4,000 TO $4,000 per annum. The
marshals in New York receive $4,000;
Pennsylvania, $4,000; Maryland,
$500 The salaries of other impor-
tant positions are: Public printer,
$500; secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, $4,000; civil service COM
missioner, $4,000 each; interstate COM
merce commissioners, $4,000 each;
isthmian canal commissioners, $4,000
each; district commissioners, $4,000
each; director of the international bu-
reau of American republics, $1,000;
William Loeb, Jr., receives $4,000 for
his services as secretary to the presi-
dent, while the assistant cabinet off,
GERS receive only $4,000 and $4,000 per
annum The sergeant-at-arms of the
senate gets $4,000.
The first assistant postmaster gen.
eral receives $4,000 per annum, the
second, third and fourth assistants,
$4,000 each The chief inspector Of
the post office department receives
$4,000; the superintendent of division,
$4,000; the general superintendent,
81 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

moderately cool all day II this Is done.
The work of cleaning room may
be made much less irksome If done In
a systematic manner. No person can
bring about good results without the
proper brushes and accessories. For
instance. rags that can be used ON
floors are not suitable for mirrors or
fine furniture, and brushes that will
remove the dust from upholstered ar
ticles are entirely unfit for sweeping
walls or carpets. AS to the actual
work of cleaning parlor or sitting
room, it consists In removing all the
smaller pieces of furniture to another
room, or, better still, out of doors.
Then the heavier furnishings left In
the room should be covered with dust
cloths to protect the wood from dust.
This done. the walls must be swept
down and should there be any cob
webs they may be removed with
long handled hair broom or feather
duster. For sweeping the walls, how
ever, there is nothing better than the
ordinary sweeping broom covered with
hNou VI NoiiNph hio A"D-
rio will catch and hold the dust, while
a feather buster will only scatter It.
When choosing lamp shades for a
room remember that color is of more
importance than the material used.
Porcelain and colored glass are oft.
en- very satisfactory, but softer and
more pleasing effects are obtained
with shades of paper or silk Be sure
to choose n shade which distributes
the light properly at the same time
saving the eyes from glare. The color
Of the shades should harmonic with
the walls. Red walls reflect red light
best, and green walls are best suited
for green shades. Contrasting colors
dim the light and make a room APP
pear gloomy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
CARE OF THE HOME
SOME ADVICE THAT IS WELL
WORTH REMEMBERING.
Effective Curtains Made Of Unbieached
Russia Characterization and
Cleaning Of Rooms Done In
Systematic Manner.

Unbleached Russia crash can be
used for making very effective cur
tains. Turn three.inch hem on the
right side and haste on 2h inch
band of goldenrod yellow linen so that
one edge covers the raw edge of the
hem. Leave the edges of tho linen
raw and buttonhole on both edges with
coarse brown silk. Near the inner
edge OF the curtain outline two stems
In brown, going up from the band of
yellow, and top them with a four.pet.
aled yellow flower buttonholed around
with the brown and with q center of
dark red. Make valance across the
top of the window on which button
hole simply narrow band of linen.
Every window should be raised
early in the morning and each sill
wiped free from dust, as the sash Is
raised, to keep the accumulation of
dust from blowing into the rooms. The
housewife should SEQ that the porches
are scrubbed early in the morning,
and the maid airs the various rooms
and sweeps the hall every day,
though not each room. Certain sweep.
Ing days are set aside by various
housewives. If one must do the work
herself this may make II necessary
to eliminate too much work during the
morning, but the windows should be
raised before the sun gets too high
and the water can be poured on tho
porches and walks. Lower the win
dow and blinds as soon as the room
Is In order. Usually a room will keep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up
and There in Washington.
Clerks Declare That Uncle Sam Is Stingv

president is disgrace to country Of
this size and Importance. They aver
that foreign nations, of less size, pay
their monarchs and rulers a much
larger sum than is given Mr.. Roose-
Welt.
President Roosevelt's salary per an
mum is $4,000, 1t is conceded that
this amount alone is expended each
year in necessary entertainments.
Vice-President Fairbanks receives only
$4,000, the same amount paid Speak
er Cannon of the house of representa-
tives and the members of the cabinet.
This amount, 1t is said by those in a
position to know is spent by the re.
cipients in about two or three months
in entertainments, theater parties and
sundry functions necessary to main
tain their position in social circles.
Senators and representatives re-
ceive $500 a year. Before congress
voted them an increase they received
only $4,000 per annum. The ambassa-
doris to Austria-Hungary, Brazil,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Japan, Mexico, Russia and Turkey re-
ceive $17,500 per annum. while those
occupying diplomatic positions in the
smaller and less important countries
receive salary in proportion to the
significance of the post to which they
are assigned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Grim Reaper Decreasing Pension Roll

rapid from year to year. In 1906 there
were 9S5,971 pensioners, and last year
967,371 were on the lists.
From 1866 to 1904 the army of pen
sioners increased eightfold. In the for
mer year there were only 126, 1922 PEN
sioners In 1870 there were 19S,6S6, in
1880 there were 250,SO2, in 1890 there
were 1924, and in 1900 there were
99S,529. The average was practically
at a standstill from 1900 until two
years ago, when there was loss Of
$4,000.
Since 1866 Uncle Sam has paid out
in pensions $S,6O0,O00, 900. This is al
mos four times the amount of the in
terest bearing debt. Within recent
years the total pension payments have
been about $140,0O0,000, more than
the annual expense bill of the navy,
and enough to build a battleship fleet
of Is Dreadnoughts.
Only two persons are on the rolls
az pensioners of the revolutionary
war. They are Sarah c. Hurlbutt, 80
years old, daughter o. Elijah Weeks,
who served with the Massachusetts
troops under Washington, and Phoebe
M. Pelmeter, 81 years old, daughter OF
Jonathan Wooley, who fought with the
New Hampshire colonials.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

The city Of Grenoble, France, has
for fifty years run a public restau-
rant Meals are supplied at cost, and
the food is excellent. For about
three cents customer can fill him.
self with bread and soup, and for
twelve cents he is furnished with a
well-prepared four-course dinner.
Trees may often be utilized as
rough guides to the points Of the
compass. Moss invariably grows
thickest on the north side: and,
where exposed to the sun, the limbs
attain the largest dimensions on the
south side.
It will be information to a great
many people to learn that an ele-
plant has only eight teeth.
Two enterprising gentlemen in
Kansas City hired commodious
store, and persuaded creditors to en-
trust them with $4,000 worth OF
goods. A few days afterward Grape
was seen hanging on the closed
doors, and 1t was supposed to be on
account of the death of daughter OF
one of the proprietors. An impatient
creditor thought 1t was "piling on the
agony" to display the Grape and keep
the store closed four days. He burst
open the doors, and found that all
the goods had been removed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Sashes.

Sashes Of silk, satin or crepe ar,
worn with semitailored dresses as
well as the more elaborate ones OF
silk, chiffon and batiste. The tyins
of the sash will depend great dea
upon who is going to wear it. One
person looks best in short sash TIED
at the back, while another needs the
long one. A dressy frock is given ad
ditional grace with the sash tied loose
ly at the front; whereas another
would look best with the sash tied
loosely at the back or upon the left
side. A long sash looks best with Q
dress made slightly en- train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
NEW IN HAT TRIMMINGS.
Notable Features That VIII Be Seen
In the Autumn.

Perhaps one of the most notable
features In the trimming of hats is the
.arge wings and feathered bandeaux,
Or Pocahontas effects. that encircle
the crowns and In some instances
Troop over the back OF the brim.
Several pairs of wings are used and
the artistic way In which they are put
on Is quite new and particularly pleas
Ing.
Feathered bandeaux are shown In
all the colors and combinations of
colors. Their use In hat necessi-
tates but little further trimming with
the exception of one or two orna-
ments.
There seems no end to the supply
of feathers and wings this season. Par
rot effects in brilliant colorings are
immensely popular, as well as owl
heads in conjunction with other novel
ties Aigrettes, paradise, ostrich
feathers and pompons are of course
always in good demand and are as
much favored as ever Large quilts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

An osctrfch-feather, If held upright,
will be seen TO be perfectly equal on
both sidey, the stem dividing 1t exact.
ly in tho center. In nearly all the
feathers Of all other birds the stems
are more or less on one side.
A youi.s doctor was uniquely com.
plimented by the reporter of West
ern pape' in his account OF serious
accident 10 a well-known citizen. He
stated that DOC Hinton was hastily
summoned to the scene of the unfor.
tunate accident, and under his skilful
treatment poor Billy died peacefully
two hours afterward."
An inventor In Lyons, France, has
produced an aquatic glove which Is
intended to be worn while In swim.
ming. , he fingers of the gloves are
connected by a web, like the toes OF
duck.
A matrimonial bureau In Chicago
sends to its dupes the photographs OF
handsome men and women. Cores.
pondence ensues, and at least half
of 1t Is written by employees in the
bureau. One correspondent will, in
the course Of a day, write letters to
thirty or forty dupes. 1t Is trick
to keep the fools regularly writing to
their supposed "affinities". and never
permitting them to meet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

THE consuls general at London and
Paris each receive $4,000 per an
uum. In former years the consul
general at London made as much as
$4,000 and 100000 a year from fees.
This practice was abolished, however,
and stated salary designated by the
government. The salaries of the con-
suls general at some of the leading
posts are as follows: Canton, China,
s5,509; Shanghai, $4,000; Berlin,
$4,000; Havana, Cuba, $4,000; Athens,
$4,000; Rome, $4,000; Yokohama,
Japan, $4,000; Mexico City, Mexico,
$4,000; St. Petersburg, $500; Cairo,
Egypt, $4,000.
The chief justice of the United
States supreme court receives $13,-
900 year, while the associated JUS
tees receive $12,500. The United
States judges of the circuit and dis
trict courts at the following cities re-
ceive salaries varying according to the
importance and amount of work to be
transacted. At New York the judges
receive $1,000 per annum; Boston,
$4,000; Portland, Me-, $4,000; Pitts
burg, $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Want Haskell to Resign.

New York. - 1t became known
at Democratic national headquar.
tiers Wednesday night that several
committeeman are preparing to use
every influence to bring about the
removal OF Gov. Charles N. Haskell
from the office of treasurer OF the ma.
tional committee.
This is a result OF the publication Of
charges that Mr.. Haskell, as governor
of Oklahoma. declined TO permit the
state to prosecute the Prairie OIL Com
pany, a subsidiary Of the Standard Oil
Company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

MOT since 1893 has the total United
~ States pensioners been so low as
1t is at present. This fact is made
known in report by the commission
sr of pensions, recently issued, and
the report shows that steady decline
has set In, death cutting heavily into
The ranks in the last year. The 1908
total is 951,6S7, and it was said that
IN all probability this will shrink to
100000 within another year.
-Four years ago the high water mark
n pensions was reached. For few
lays In August, 1904, there were more
shan 100000 persons on the rolls.
These figures, however, do not appear
N the official reports, as the official
record of 1904 gives an average of
only g3i ,702. There were 99S,441 pen
sioners on the average in 1905, and
then started the downward movement,
which it is expected will become more
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

TxWMIyE thousand American citi-
j zens on the Atlantic feet, bound
around the world, will have no part in
the coming national election.
The fleet will be anchored in Manila
bay election day, and the Philippine
statutes refuse citizenship to soldiers,
sailors and marines of the United
States. Eighteen hundred votes will
he missing from the ballot boxes of
New York. The Empire state con-
tributed the largest number Of en-.
listed men to the fleet.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are
tied for second place. with 1,200 each.
New England alone is represented by
1900 and other eastern states by
5,S37. Eighteen hundred southerners
are with the fleet.
Illinois is represented by 865, Ohio
by $50, Michigan 525 and Indiana 465.
The newest state, Oklahoma. found
125 recruits. The territories are not
uurepresented There is one from
Alaska. two from Arizona and six from
New Mexico. The District Of Column
bia sent $50 men.
Three hundred on the fleet are
classified as foreign or address not
given.
AS matter of fact, nearly 100000
men In the employ of the military
branch OF the government will not
yote-60,000 sold.ers and 10000 sail
ors and marines. In the navy the
only chance that an enlisted man has
of voting Is to get leave and go home
at his own expense. Few do this OF.
fcers here say that II is the custom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
WASHfNGTON.-Is Uncle Sam pc.
w NITROUS in the allotment of sal.

WASHfNGTON.-I Uncle Sam pc
w NITROUS in the allotment of sal.
tries?
This question is constantly being
isked by clerks and others in the en-
2ioy OF the government. 1t is recalled
tGt at the last congress the salaries
II the cabinet officers were increased
rom $4,000 to $4,000 per annum.
rhe government clerks contend that
their salaries are too small, and that,
rs the cost of living has advanced
they should be accorded the same con-
;ideraticn given cabinet officials and
congressman.
The clerks are not the ONLY ones
who are grumbling at the apparent
Discrimination on the part of TIE gov
frnment to increase salaries. Their
superiors also are said to be in favor
Of Increases. Many government Off
cials whe refrain from giving publicity
to their utterances for obvious rea-
sons, co,tend that the salary paid the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
No Use,

"Ginevra," pleaded the young man,
in deep, impassioned tones, Il must
speak! The voice of my heart can be
stihed no longer! Every impulse of
my nature, every fiber of my being,
every surging emotion of my soul
clamors for utterance! Sensible as I
am of my own unworthiness, realizing
to the full the presumption of which
am guilty in daring to aspire to your
hand, have no excuse, no palliation,
save that with the deathless, mex.
tinguishable devotion of heart never
before touched by the sacred fire, !
love"
20, Arthur" yawned the beautiful
maiden, why will you persist in max
ing those utterly useless noises?'-
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

tionalized sprays Of marguerite daises.
but for these any other sort Of flowers
can be substituted. The name or In
itials OF tho owner might be EN-
broidered IL the case should be In.
tended as a personal gift.
The loops of cord by which the case
can be suspended on the wall or across
the corner OF looking-glass serve also
to pass through the three reels of cot
ton which add greatly to the utility
of the case, since cottons and needles
are seldom required except In each
others company, and 1t often happens
that the needles are at hand when the
cottons are nowhere to be seen, and
vice versa. To prevent such vexa-
tious occurrence the continuance which
we illustrate should prove most useful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Members of Atlantic Fleet to Lose Vote

on all ships to have ballot box where
the men vote, but this is only to sat
isfy the curiosity Of the men them.
selves. 1t has no effect on the re-
suit
Whether a soldier may vote depends
on the laws of the state in which he is
stationed. Some of the states allow
the men to acquire residence, while
others do not. The war department
says that it has been the experience
of years that the soldiers seldom
avail themselves of the privilege even
when it is open.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
No Social Standing.

What do you think. Maria" ex-
claimed the steel magnate. Our son
Reginald writes that he is on his wed.
ding trip and his wife is paragon"
"A Paragon" echoed his wife.
Dear me! can't recall the name Of
Paragon in the social register. You
must lsok her up at once, John, and
see if Reginald has disgraced himself
by marrying into an inferior family"
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
HOLDS NEEDLES AND COTTON.
Useful Little Article That May Be
Called Indispensable.

One Of those useful little articles
which are indispensable to the good
housewife, and which would be sure to
sell well at bazars, may be seen In the
accompanying illustration. II con-
sists Of a book needle-case, with
covers in silk, satin, or brocade, stiff
ened with cardboard and outlined
with silk cord In some contrasting
color.
The word Needles" is embroidered
on the front, accompanied by conven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Black TuIIe Put TO Novel Use.

Guimpes and sleeves In black tulle
are the most chic thing and are seen
on all sorts of gowns, with pink en-
broidered linen frock, for instance, the
tulle lined with white, and the ZEN
colure" In white tulle. Bordeaux Is
becoming the smartest color and is
seen in mousseline with a black tulle
guimpe. A coral crepe de chine frock
has gulmpe in black tulle lined with
white, and It's high.waisted sash in
smoke-colored liberty satin, the hat
being smoke colored and all smoky in
effect from its broad diaphanous gray
erin brim and its dozens of gray al
grettes.-Vogue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

likewise, are upholstered with the
same materials. The inside of the boz
is padded with cotton wool, and Their
lined with white satin. There are two
pieces of ribbon by which the box may
be fastened with a smart little bow
Care should be taken TO cover the boz
as smoothly as possible with the silk
which can be fastened on just inside
and underneath with glue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

In order to have the hair smell
sweet wear tiny scented rolls In the
puffs or pompadour, or either spray
the hair, then wear a little scented
cap for few moments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Rihs on Rlouses.

The wide bib of lace or embroidery
that was used last winter on elaborate
costumes is now used for separate
lingerie blouses 1t is sometimes OF
lace and again of thin muslin covered
with a small design in white soutache
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

in various colors are used extensively
sometimes seven or eight being EN-
ployed. Millinery Trade Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
FOR LAcEs OR HANDKERcHIEFs
Cigar Box Appropriately Decorated Il
Useful Receptacle.

A cigar box decorated in the way
shown in our sketch makes a very
handsome receptacle for laces or hand
kerchiefs, or even jewelry. The lid
of the box is slightly padded with cot
ton wool and then covered with pref
ty piece OF silk brocade. the sides
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

Be false to no one; then you win
ever he faithful to yourself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
FINED A ''PIckET. ;"
"Union' and ''Scab'' Fight Aired in
the City Court.

A large number of witnesses gave
very little evidence before the city
court in the Smith Auto factory row
of last week. On July IS, the union
machinists at the Smith factory went
on a strike; John Miller, a non-union
man, kept on at work. He claimed
that because he did not quit with the
others, he was laid for" and assaulted
The testimony in city court yesterday
showed that he had exchanged brick
bats and other compliments with r. B.
Howard and C. M. Howard, brothers.
The court found that the actual as
sault had been made by r. B. Howard,
who was fined SIS and costs. C. M.
Howard was discharged. T. F.. Doran,
attorney for the Howards gave notice
Of appeal from the fine of his client.
The strike at the Smith factory re-
suited in no great damage, the How
ard Miller street fight being the only
disturbance raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23

son whose name is not printed on the
ticket, write his name In the blank
space provided under the title of the
proper office and mark a cross (x) in
the square to the right. II any elector
write upon his ticket the name OF any
person who Is a candidate for any
office upon some other ticket than that
upon which his name is so written IL
VIII tnva1idate the ticket and 1t will
not be counted but will be wholly re-
Jected. Any other mark than the
cross-mark used for the purpose of
voting. or any erasure made on the
ballot makes it void. and no vote
thereon can be counted. If you tear
or deface or wrongly mark a ballot,
return 1t and obtain another. Do not
mark your ballot in any other way
than Is indicated above. Before leav-
ing the booth, fold the ballot in such
manner as to conceal the names of the
persons voted for and the marks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23

Senator Charles Curtis, Who Is to
Speak at the ChautauQua Friday.
2:3o p. m.-Prelude by moving picture
company.
3 p. m.-senator Charles Curtis. THE
Philippines" 20 -as
p. m.-Domestic science. Mrs. Julia
A. Wiley. "Pattie Shells. Timbales and
CroQuettes.'' Council tent.
5 p. m.AConference hour at mission
airy headquarters.
7:45 p. m.-Marshalrs band.
$50 p. m.-Gold medal contest, under
the auspices of the w. C. T. U. Man
dolin club will furnish music.
Senator Curtis lecture; on the Philip
pines Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
promises to draw a very large au-
dience. Senator Curtis went to the
Philippines as q guest of Secretary of
War Taft, and while there secured
some very interesting and valuable
ideas about the present condition Of
the islands and their future develop
ment.
Many inquiries have been received at
the State Journal Office as to where
tauQua can be obtained There are
plenty of copies at Stansfield's drug
store. and at Fl. G. Larimer's office,
ia West Eighth.
NJ. l.. Bowman of Iowa, Talks.
M. L. Bowman, professor of farm
culture in the Iowa Agricultural col
lege, was the main attraction during
Farm Day at the Chautauqua assem-
bly, yesterday and his lecture on
Corn" was revelation to the large
audience that gathered in the auditor
ium to hear him.
While the attendance during the