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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

men. I'll wake the children and
bring them down."
II seemed thousand years before
reached the house again. followed by
the men, hastily armed and equipped
for a possible siege.
BY this time the fire on the Hill
was blazing fiercely, and against its
rudy background we could see gro
tesquely outlined dark blanketed fig
ures leaping wildly in some barbaric
dance. Every moment the flames
rose higher. the figures leaped more
wildly, the yelling and drum beating
sounded more distinctly, mingled from
time to time with far-away peals of
heart-stilling laughter. To add to the
horror of 1t all there was now watt.
ed to us from time to time upon the
night air cool and heavy with the
scent Of wild flowers sickening odor
the odor of burning flesh!
At the moment of this dreadful dis
covery. Mrs. Albright, pale and sob.
bling, rushed down the stairs and out
on the piazza.
THE children-theyre not In their
rooms" she cried. I've looked for
them everywhere"
"Oh Nora" the cook stood in the
doorway, her fcrid face actually pal
ing with terror-"have you seen my
children?"
Nora pointed quaking finger to the
fire on the hill. There saw them
steal away that way an hour ago"
she gasped. They was"
But before she could finish Mrs. All
bright was out of the door and rush
ing toward Golgotha, her white shawl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
In a Flash the Truth Burst Upon Us.

cleaning in the darkness. Straight
way, in spite of those who would have
restrained me, ! plunged after her,
following down the path, across the
creek, and up the steep ascent In the
wake of that fluttering white signal.
We could not see the fire now, but
the smoke streamed blood red over
our heads, and we could hear the cries
of the victim and smell the burning
flesh. AS we neared the top Of the
hill the hideous shrieks suddenly
ceased, the drum was silenced, all
was quiet save the fierce cracking of
the flame.
They have seen u.s." thought, and
gripping Mrs. Allbright's arm from be-
hind, stood for a moment motionless
and peered ahead.
Just over the black rocks of the
hill top cleaned the full moon, like a
great bloody sun. Suddenly there ap-
peared upon rock right above us,
full against the broad, copper orb Of
the moon, dusky savage. For an In
slant he stood motionless, great
knife cleaning in his uplifted hand,
and his blanket blowing against his
bare legs.
Then down to us poor women
trembling below floated these words:
ITO be or not to be, that is the ques-
toni"
1t was Tony's voice!
In a flash the truth burst upon US.
We had been witnessing one of Tony's
dramas.
What a sight met our gaze as we
rushed up onto the top of the hill!
There in the midst of the fire lay
all that was mortal of Miss jug, fast
falling into ashes. Seated upon the
rocks we're the four little Allbrights,
each robed in a white sheet and armed
with great tin pan. And upon the
highest rock stood Tony, CARRIED In the
red tablecloth and carrying the bread
knife.
20 children!" cried their mother,
sinking down upon the rocks. why
didn't you tell us what you were going
to do? You have frightened us near
]y to DEATH"
Dignity and tin pans were thrown
to the winds, while the four Allbrights
made frantic attempt to comfort
their mother.
Yves Just been Albumin ole Miss
Jug" exclaimed the twins.
Its a cremation" corrected Tony
with dignity.
These" pointing to the sheeted
Allbrights, "are the heavenly choir.
I'm the high priest of the moon. And"
pausing dramatically, he drew the
tablecloth closer about him, and indi-
eating the moon, the fire. the heaven.
ly choir and himself with one sweep
of the bread knife, the high priest con-
cludcd in deep, solemn voice:
These is the obsequies Of ole Miss
jug. Let her RIP"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
AN INFERENCE.


"Pa," said Bobbie, "kin / go fish
NJ"
mo, you can't" retorted the old
gentleman from behind his newspa-
per.
Pause.
"Pa, kin go in swimmin'?"
I've told you no several times
already"
Pause.
Say, ma, kin I go out and play
with the hose?"
mo, Bobbie; you'll get yourself
soaked" replied his mother.
Pause.
ma, kin I go acrost to Willie
Smiths for little while?"
mo, my son, you can't. Willie
Smith is not a fit companion for boy
like you"
Pause.
PA, kin cut the pictures out o the
Sunday papers?"
mo, stree; you can't. I'm not go
ing to have this house Uttered up
with scraps of paper"
Pause.
ma, kin /"
mo, Bobbie; you can't! Don't
make me have to tell you that again"
Pause.
Say, pa, is this a prohibition
state?"-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
How He Did 1t.

''Yes, our little four-year-old is such
q comfort and such a help to me-"
said Mrs. Eastside to lady caller.
why, he can take care of his baby
sister as well as any nurse. He is in
the next room now playing with little
Dorothy" (Raises her voiceO wal
ter"
"Yeth, mamma"
Are you taking care of little sis
teri"
"Yeth, mamma"
What are you doing, Walter?"
"Oh, Use des playin Use barber,
and Use Shawn her wifi papa's ra-
zor." (Excited tableau.)-Royal Mag
azine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Stay Long In One Service.

This kind of paragraph is common
in British newspapers: "A medal and
s2 (s10) have been awarded to
Henry Jimes of Wellsbourne, War
wickshire, in recognition of upward Of
so years service on the Walton es-
tate of the Mordaunt family. Jimes,
who is SS, and commenced work at the
age of six, became connected with the
Walton estate under Sir Charles Nor
daunt in 1852. For many years he
kept a wife and two children on IS
1922 week. The veteran is still hale
and hearty, and often labors from day.
break to sunset"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

There more Catarrh IN this section OF the country
than all Other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed 10 be lncurabe, For great
many years doIHrs pronounced IL local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
20 cure with local treatment pronounced II mcufabe.
Science has proven Catarrh To be constitutional dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Z. Co.. Toledo, Ohio Is the only Constitutional cure on
tle market IL N taken internally In doses from 10
drops TO teaspoonfu IL acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They Offer ono
hundred dollars for any Il fails 20 cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address: j. CHENEY co. Toledo. Ohio.
Eod by Druggists 75c.
Tpke Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
BY WAY or COMPARISON.
Youngsters First Efforts in the Realm
OF Natural History.

Four-year-old Clyde was preco-
cious youngster-very talkative and a
close observer. He and his father were
strolling through the meadows one
morning when Clyde observed, for the
FIRST time. some tadpoles in a pond.
He waded In and cried out in delight:
"Oh, father. what are they?"
'Tadpoles, son." the father replied.
"Pleese, father. let's take them all
home with us, then coma back and
find the mamma and papa, and we'll
have tho whole family in our pond at
home"
The father explained how impossi
BILE this would be. and as he walked on
a few steps large ugly frog hoped
across their path. Clyde's father said:
Look. son, perhaps there is the papa"
Clyde was very thoughtful, He
looked at the frog, then at his father,
then at himself and exclaimed:
well. Gather, was there ever so
much difference between me and
your"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Unto Date.

A little girl six years old gave an
Afternoon tea to some OF her friends,
and she wished To make 1t as perfect
reproduction of these given by her
mother as was possible.
What shall you give your friends
% eat?" asked the same mother
81 don't know" replied the embryo
lesthete. unless give them pink It's
sue paper and cambria tea. Uncle
rom says that's the most fashionable
hing"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
From Dollars to Paper Stock.

The other day some 800 tons OF
waste paper was shipped out of this
city to paper mill in Michigan to be
ground into pulp, says the Washing
ton Gar. This stock represented the
accumulations of four years Of can
celed money orders, totaling 100000
sheets and once representing value
Of $1,500,000,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Back AGAIN.

Yes, we've been away. We caught
no big fish, sent no souvenir post
ais, saved no one from drowning,
met no heiresses and didn't have to
write home for money. While our
vacation may not have been excit.
ing, we hereby present proof that
1t was unusual in many Respectable
troit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Recipe,

How do you make campaign
speech?"
That's easy answered the spell.
binder. "You talk little on general
topics; then mention the candidates
name; then wait for the applause and
then begin over and go through the
same procedure until your time Is
used up."-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
All Wanted,

why can't have eggs for supper?"
asked the guest.
"You can't have eggs for supper"
answered the landlord of the hotel,
because a gentleman is going to lec-
ture tonight, and we want 'em all for
him! You have some public spirit,
persoom?" He had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Business Associations.

What's the matter with jerks?
The last time saw him he was in
Weighing against the hollowness of
life."
He has just had to go to work with
a vacuum mpany."-Baltimor Amer
lean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
The Clarion of Victory.

Mrs. Railfence (at the supper table)
There's an auttymobile horn a-tootin'
like mad.
Mr.. Railfence-Darn 'em! Must "a
killed a cow tew be CROWN about it
that much!-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
His Eauorite Position.

Mr.. Windfall-My wife wants me to
buy seat on the Stock Exchange, SO
here's check for 100000 for the
ticket.
The Broker-Ticket? For what?
Mr.. Windfall-The seat, of course!
And be sure to get one on the aisle,
about three rows from the 'front.'
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
A Misty Evening.

Winks-What became of you las.
night, Jinks2
Tother--I Spent the evening with
you, old chap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
All the Difference.

Nini-George says that my beauty
intoxicates him.
Elsie--l heard that he said you were
enough to drive a man to drink
Journal Amusant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Effect of Practice.

She had her finger In everything,
So when he showed an engagement ring
1t wasn't much more than a minute,
Before she had her finger in it.
Baltimore American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

Wealth Not the Great Thing.
1t is not wealth that gives the true
zest to life, but reflection, apprecia-
ton. taste. culture. --Smiles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Too True.

For things with all bad taste replete
That on your senses trampe,
The near-stone house cannot be beat
AS a concrete example.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

Mrs. B. Cleaning over the rally
George, look at that yacht. Just see
how clumsily she tacks.
Mr.. B.-What is the name?
Mrs. B.-Helen.
Mr.. B.-Well, no wonder. Anything
feminine always tacks clumsily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
innnnriant 20 Elnthara.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

Arabella-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn't nee enough of
me.
John-Well, can see plenty of you
now, can't /?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
WOMEN IN THE RAIN.
More ResourcefuI Than Men, as They
 Are Also More Serene.

From the New York Sun.
 Women somehow appear to be able to walk in the rain without getting as wet as men do at least the rain doesn't show as plainly on the folds and furbelows Of their apparel as it does on the smoother, fatter surfaced garments of men, and so you may see women walking along seemingly all but untouched through the rain. And while men hurry, women caught out in the rain without an um- brella move along still in their accus- toned manner, sserencly; and in such case women more seldom than men bring into use makeshift protection coverings.
 Let man in a new straw hat get off a subway or an elevated train to find it raining and it would not be remarkable to see him unfold again the newspaper that he had been reading on the train and hold it over his hat, and it would not be very remarkable to see him then start off running, anxious for his hat.
 woman would but rarely protect her hat in this way-possbly because she would be less likely to be provided with newspaper-and still more rarely would she run Certainly in her heart she is not less solicitous about her hat and ledtHeTS1 put Her duAltly SHt uoco iio- betray. If it doesn't rain too hard she walks out calmly, as if she thought the rain would spare her, as in considerable measure it seems to do.
 Still, women do sometimes cover their hats and even with newspapers; and lacking newspaper for this use they are likely to display a greater resourceful- ness than men in providing themselves with d suitable substitute.
 So a woman walking from the interior of store to the street door to find it raining might turn and walk calmly back to buy a large size sheet of suitable wrapping paper wherewith to cover her hat.
 womans handkerchief, so much smaller than a mans. might seem to man of little use in covering her hat put that is only because he doesn't know how to put 1t to such use. See this woman, Tor instance, who is about to put her hand kerchief over her hat.
 It is only a tiny handkerchief and she cannot possibly tie it around back of her neck or under her chin. How will she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
REALIZED

XK7HEN WE DECIDED TO SELL OUR WFSKIES DIRECT W realized that there number of people like youhose who demand and appreciate something extra had with the average mail order houseedue quamake the whikey herald ridiculous effect saes would business
 large farm which dstlery, No. 100 Collection deal-in valley contaminang spring that furnishes the all waters The dinlery is a model, kept immediately clean.
 We Northwestern Rye and Malt The Corn Valley large portion of which raised arm The whskey Is aged by mountain air Tn oak barrels.
 favorable conditions would be ashamed whkes the highest quality. trial will convince
 exception full the smallest shipment madewe reduces the handling packing and enabling about the would
 Do prices prejudice They wholesale and buy direct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
HALF MILLION E
 LOST EVERY YEAR Queer Ways In Which Money
 Disappears IN THE UNITED STATES Bunch of Greenbacks Is Boiled In the Dinner Pot With a Mess of Greens. Children, Dogs and Cows
 Eat the Currency.
IN THE UNITED STATES
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
 The treasury reekons that about $500, coo worth of paper currency is lost or de- stroyed in one way or another in this country every year-that is to say, either lost for all time or else spoiled to such an extent as to be impossible of redemp- ton. The methods adopted for spelling money are as queer as they are varied. For example. there was a woman out in Indianapolis, not long ago, who, in some way unexplained, got sl0 worth of green backs mixed up with the vegetable . greens which she was preparing for dinner The notes were boiled to an un- recognizable mass. and the treasury at Washington, to which they were sent in the hope that they might be redeemed, could do nothing with them, being unable to recognize the remains.
 Then there was the unhappy father of a Philadelphia urchin, who forwarded by mail few strips of greenish paper and q score of little pellets of the same ma terial He explained that they represent ed S20 in bills, which his boy had torn to pieces, rolling them into balls and blowing them through glass tube at the family cat the canary bird and the housemaid. This was not such hopeless case, and the loser got some of his money back.
 resident of Rochester sent mass of pulp, which, he said, was $26O He had gone to bed with the money in the breast pocket of his nightie for safe keeping. Next morning he forgot about it and went off to business. Meanwhile his wife sent the night shirt to the laundry, from which it was recovered after being for some time in a revolving cylinder full of water, soap and unassorted garments. On being examined at the treasury those of the bills that were in best condition were found to be split, the faces sepa- rated from the backs. Nevertheless. the whole amount was identified and re- deemed.
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is equal to the emergency. Here, for example, were man and his wife, with a baby which they had brought in go- cart coming out of a store to find it rain ing. As the weather was warm and fair when they had started out they had brought no blanket or lap robe for the baby, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

the emphasis on the shall"
 "Oh. I'll fix that all right" says to husband. and-perhaps he had some time seen woman buying paper for has cover-he disappears within the stolc to reappear presently with a great sheet of wrapping paper, and with that snugly tucked around the infant in the go-cart they start homewarg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

fireproof safe. In a fire the safe was destroyed and the parcel of money suf- fered severely. Thinking it better not to break the original package, the owner forwarded it just as 1t was to the treas ury-the result being that the coins were shaken through the eharred bills until hardly piece of the latter was left big enough to cover the head of a pin. Thus the bulk of the amount was total loss though four $50 notes were identified and redeemed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

ever manage it? But 1t is so simple--o her She puts the handkerchief over the feather on the top of her hat that she wishes particularly to protect and then she brings the handkerchief down on either side of her face to hold the ends the corners, between her teeth. And then she gathers up her skirts and moves serenely on.
 But occasionally you meet man who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Corn Whistles

GRASSY VALLEY''- -Unadulter- ated. Very old. No better Corn Whiskey made. full quarts. $4.o0; 12 full quarts, $7.50.
 GRASSY White, 100 proof, straight Corn Whiskey. We are the only distillers selling 10o- proof corn at $2.50 per gallon, two gallons, S4.75, delivered. Shipments in jugs. Smallest shipment one gallon.
 Blended Whistles
 "R. H. c. CLUB"-A perfect blend of old Kentucky Whistles. It has that rich oily appearance. We consci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Restored Their Health
 But Cost Them Nothing

  bot of pr He cure
  of take the
  like a
 
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  who hah a bovd an freeb gons have health with Read these letter. rsaudVv rite today
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Our 1vhiskies are al,vays the same.
EXPRESS PREPAID Shipment made in wooden boxes

entiously say there is no better whis- key. 6 full quarts, $5.75; 12 full quarts, $11.o0.
 "CATE'S Se"-A true blend of Kentucky Whistles. A good honest whiskey. Will give entire satisfac- tion. 6 fllll quarts, $500; l2 full quarts, $9.50.
 Tennessee WhiSkey
 BIRTHSTONE" - Unadulterated, straight Tennessee Whiskey. Our teaching process makes this whiskey distinctive. None better. Very old. 6 full quarts, $500; l9 full quarts, $10.0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

m think suffered more we'll for am only cured and can eat any dstress-B F. Thompson, folsni"" Shenandoah Iowa, Brick and Tile Works
 the sample bottle of Syrup Pepsh ana oi cent SloU polte' feel greatly by to continue sn old and was anoted with indigestion trouble general prostraton put am began using medicine taaI lNe years Brick Fnchum Jackson hentueNS
 received your sample Pepsn and after talk ing it I druggist ma It also constipation doh regret money paid itIda A Fortune drand 1uc tfon, Tenn
 About years I taken ill with indigestion and After trying several remedies
 pr. Caldwels Syrup fepsln' AIter taking o a bottle entirely relieved anu 1M have kept house since 1 ma It the -AI fines tonic have used and gladly /N t who have stomach tfou- V E ble.-C. Fowler Carson City Mich /@N4
 used your Syrup Pepsin last sum H TAF or indigestion, constipation, and A><S%E% biliousness, I it the best @E<NIN N me I useG.-Noah g-&/%nMN B. Hatfield, Zalma, Mo. v %-NAlf %TN h
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BOffIed-ift-BOnd WhiSkieS Following brands bottled by tho Government, whose stamp guarantees age, purity and strength.
 CONCORD PURE RYE, 100 proof, full quarts, $5.5o; 1s full quarts, S11.O0.
 CONCORD BOURBON, 100 proof, 6 full quarts, s5.50; 12 full quarts, $10.50.
 CLARKE'S PURE RYE, 100 proof. full quarts, $6.25; 1S full quarts, $12.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
EXPRESS TRAIN D|TCHED
 RUNNING 30 MILES AN HOUR

possible ta operator fed food weckwou not haveoc currd lien emono dstde
 
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   are al s h strength sweetness Glen enphahcay mmde the Nnber
 Cmne.AI Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

For quite d while Brooklyn shop keeper named Brendel was robbed by a mysterious thief. Every night cash amounting to from $1 to $5 Was missing from his till. It was always paper money that was taken; the thief did not seem to care for silver. watch was set, but the stealing went on just the same. One day carpenter was hired to make some alterations. Incidentally to knocking down a partition he came upon the robbers nest, which contained five young rats and the remains of $50. Part of it was re- deemable. An employe of the subtreasury at Cincinnati, named Turpin, was shay ing himself one Sunday afternoon near a window in his home. He saw a robin fly into the room and then out again. presently he discovered that a $10 note, which he had put on the center table, was missing. It seemed an ineXplicable mys- tery, and doubtless would have remained such had it not been for a storm which a few days later, blew a robins nest out of a tree near the front porch. The miss ing bill was found incorporated in it's material.
 Quite curiosity in its way was a plate of pure silver done up neatly in a pack age, which arrived at the treasury a couple of years ago. Into the surface of the plate $10 silver certificate seemed to have been pressed In some manner though much spread out and disintegrat- ed An accompanying letter explained that the sender was a workman in sil- Verware factory in a Connecticut town. While engaged in rolling a silver plate he' had dropped a Sl0 bill upon it, and bill and plate had passed together through the rolling machine. He got the money back, of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
FREE SAMPLES Cadwels Nations Safeguard of Health
 FOR EVERYBODY

I roms If prevalent recommended to me ana com possb
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Medical Advice

If there is anythi about your ailment u you don't understand,
 if you want any medi- cal advice, write to the doctor, and he will answer you fully. There is no 4 charge for this ser vice. For advice O. free sample address ' pr. W. E. Caldwell, 5O1 Caldwell Build ing, Monticello, III.