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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
BLIND MAN SWAPS THOUSANDS.
New Senator from Texas has Over.
come a Stupendous Handicap.

NEW senator from le<aS mas OVcT-
come Stupendous Handicap.
A man totally blind would hardly
seem adapted for modern political
life, yet one so afflicted has fought
has just been elected United States
Senator from Oklahoma. The blind
ness of Thomas Pryor Gore was
caused by two painful accidents. At
eight boy playmate injured his left
eye with a stone; three years later
he himself shot toy arrow into the
other.
When his father suggested his at
tending a school for the blind, he de-
clared, Il will go to school here. A
school for the blind will furnish
neither the books nor the opportunity
l seek" Events justified his choice,
says the April Delineator; he gained
The highest honors there and at law
school and college. At nineteen he
was nominee for the Legislature; at
twenty-five populistic delegate-at-
large in Mississippi, and was unani-
mously selected in 1900 as congress
sional standard-bearer for the same
party in Texas.
He owes his success to his power as
an orator. His memory is remarkable.
1t is recorded that at meeting with
an opposition speaker-Senator
Money-Gore asked for a division of
time. Disregarding his youth and
blindness, Money replied: 81 will
speak as long as I please; you are at
liberty to do the same"
For three hours he harangued,
thinking to exhaust Cores patience
The latter patiently bided his time,
and then for four hours more enter
aimed the howlingly appreciatiye
audience. Page after page of the
Congressional Record" he quoted
rom memory,-quotations that filled
ais antagonist with rage, but stripped
him of every defense. Now Cares
opponents realize that he is not a
man to be tempered with or ignored
His career in the Senate will be worth
watching.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Stephenson Now the Second Oldest Senator

a prominent merchant in Baltimore,
was defrauded of his little fortune by
some of his relatives of the name OF
White. Il took up the quarrel that
followed" said the senator, land be-
came somewhat bitter toward the
White family. One day when l was
signing my name struck out the i
and inserted " The change pleased
my fancy and I've continued it ever
since"
The Maryland senator insisted on
being called William Pinckney Whyte.
He did not wish to be known at Will
liam White or William P. White.
Everybody in Maryland knew him as
Pinckney White, he said, and accord
ingly he wished his middle name
spelled out in letters addressed to him.
Notwithstanding his advanced age
the Maryland senator was more atten-
tive to his duties than many of his
younger. colleagues. Frequently he
was the only member of the senate
who was present when the gavel fell
and the senate was called to order
and this, Notwithstanding that his
home was in Baltimore and he made
the journey to and from Washington
every day. He made a virtue OF
punctuality, and was rarely behind
| time, either at his office or elsewhere
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
HIS WHEAT WENT Y
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
HE REALIZED SIG PER ACRE FROM
1T, WHILE CATS GAVE HIM
S17 Ar ACRE.

Moose Jaw, Sask., Nov. 18th, 1907.
Writing from Moose jaw, Saskatche-
wan, Mr.. S. X. Rathwaii says:
Il have much pleasure in saying
that on my farm this year l had 500
acres in wheat, and 120 acres in oats.
My wheat averaged about % bushels
per acre, and l had 200 acres cut be-
fore the frost, which / sold at IS
cents per bushel, thus realizing on
that wheat $500 per acre, not count
ing cost of Irvine, seed and labor. With
regard to the other 800 acres of wheat,
it got touched with frost but is worth
60 cents per bushel. 1t will net me
$500 per acre, but l do not intend
to sell it at that price, as l can make
more money by feeding it to hogs.
my oats turned out about so bushels
to the acre, and at 35 cents per bushel
will give me $17.00 to the acre, not
counting seed, Irvine and labor.
"On account of the late spring, a
percentage of the grain was touched
with frost, but on account of good
prices, farmers will realize a fair
profit on their farms even this year.
We are as usual up against short.
age of cars to get our grain removed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Forty-four out of every hundred doc
tors in Australia die of heart-disease.
The Japanese use straw to shoe
their horses. The shoes are made OF
ordinary rice straw braided very close
and firm, making surface the size
of horses hoofs and about half an
inch thick. They cost about a cels
pair.
M. d. Dickens, of Dillon, s. c.,
bought cabbage, in the heart or
which his wife found heavy gold
ring. 1t is conjectured that when
the cabbage was young some person
working at or near it dropped the
ring, which lodged in one of the
leaves. The ring is worth SIS.
Rats are having lots Of fun with the
electricians who attend to the electric
wires that run in the tunnels of the
underground railroads in London.
The rodents eat the rubber insulation
on the wires.
The shark, which is so abundant in
the waters of Central America, Is to
be utilized in commercial products.
A company has been formed which
converts sharks fms into jelly and
canned soup, makes fine machinery
oil from their livers, handsome
leather, equal to alligator's, from
their skins, walking sticks from their
back bones, and numerous articles
from their jaw-bones and teeth.
A fireproof chimney, made entirely
Of paper, has been erected in Breslau,
Prussia.
Perhaps the most costly shoes ever
seen in recent times were those worn
at fashionable dance the other day
by woman well known in society.
In keeping with gorgeous gown,
which is said to have cost an immense
sum, she wore pair Of shoes that
were literally covered with flashing
jewels-diamonds rubies and pearls.
Each shoe is said to have been worth
over $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Barney Malloy and Mike CAREY
were shingling a roof. Barney"
Mike asked, removing a bunch Of
single nails from his mouth, and set
Ting back comfortably, what is the
difference between satisfied and con-
tent?" THE difference? Sure there's
none," answered Barney. IF you're
satisfied you're content, and if you're
content you're satisfied" THAT was
my opinion, too, Barney, me boy, up to
now, but it struck me sudden like as
I put that last nail in that l am salts
fed all right that Molly CAREY is my
wife, but l am burned sure l am not
content"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Taft Is Depicted in Moving Picture

time the secretary's horse switched
it's tail camera clicked. The ex-
change Of salutes. the spirited swing
of the squadron into line, and the long
lines of ordnance presented a pan,
Drama alone worth the price of ad.
mission.
The Taft party was photographed
from the moment it left the city to
make for the post across the Potomac.
In the party were Mrs. Taft and MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Taft.
Favorite sons have cigars named
after them, and get nice canned
eulogies in convention resolutions, but
there is nothing to it but fame when 1t
reaches the moving picture stage.
These films will be shown, sand
wiched in among illustrated songs
in all parts of the country. One thing
it will prove, and that is the secretary,
despite the fact that he is big in
body, is an accomplished horseman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

ttTHE best laid plans Of mice and
! men aft gang agley," and so it
was with the guest list Of high OFF,
cial who recently planned a dinner in
honor of President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Every invited one accepted and covers
were laid for a score and ten guests
but only % arrived. What could be
the matter! Minutes seemed like hours
while the hostess was torn between
two thoughts, would 1t be worse to
keep honor guests waiting while the
| table was reset, or let them see va
cant places around the festal board.
| The former way was decided upon
and all the while the change was be-
ing made both host and hostess re-
GREETED that political reasons would
prevent their wreaking mighty ven
geance upon the delinquents. To make
a bad matter worse they saw in next
mornings paper that their would-be
guests had been members of a the
alter party the night before. What
happened next none but the principals
know, but others noted that within {
week Mr.. Blank and Senator So-and
so were not on speaking terms and ;
few days later, the former came on
with an interview stating his prefer
, ence for some one else as Republican
candidate for the presidency Tha
, was the last straw. Explanations wer'
. asked for and received to the effec
that Mr.. BIS secretary after accept
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Info nd Gossip Picked Up Here
and There Washington.
Elkins Wedding Rumor Stirs Capita

this account in every country he has
visited since then.
Miss Elkins is a typical American
girl. She differs from the average
society girl or the members of her
set" inasmuch as she positively re-
fused to be presented formally to So
ciety at tea, dance or other func-
ton, according to the American GUS
tom of launching young women on a
social career. She just "came out" by
degrees, after a complete preparation,
as far as schooling and accomplish
ments are concerned. She had trav-
eled widely during her school days,
and has made trips abroad with her
parents, or with her mother, each
summer since then. She is one OF the
most daring riders and skilled whips
among the women in Washington.
She seldom drives in anything as
tame as an automobile, but is usually
behind her housekeeping, prize-win-
ming cob or trotter, or on the back Of
her thoroughbred hunter. She is a
familiar figure in all cross-country
runs and the horse shows in the
eastern part of the country.
Miss Elkins is not exactly beau
tiful girl, but is one of the most
striking of her generation. She IL
tall, with a well-poised head, erect car
riage and frank, merry face. She al.
ways dresses in the most perfect
taste, and always appropriately. Her
father is reputed to be worth from
$1O,OO0,0O0 to $15,000,000, and her
grandfather, former Senator Glass;
away Davis, is supposed to have a
fortune of $6O,00O00O. Her portion
from her fathers estate will be about
two millions, and from her GRANDPA
TIERS will be about four millions, so
that, though the money consideration
is well known not to be a factor in
this prospective match, she will take
to Italy, if she goes, the handsome for
tune of six millions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

w all-engrossing
w topic of conversation in all sets
of Washington society Is the rumored
engagement of Miss Katherine Elkins,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Stephen
B. Elkins, to the royal duke Of Abruzzi,
who was the social lion for few days
last spring when he came In COM
mand of the Italian warships for the
opening of the jamestown exposition.
This engagement has been rumored
more or less for the last six months,
but has been strenuously denied by
all the members of Miss Elkins' fam
lily. The duke is the first cousin Of the
king of Italy, and should he marry
without the approval of his royal rela-
title, one of the most honored in all
Italy, and all his rights as a member
Of the royal family. His father, the
late duke of Aosta, was for some time
king of Spain. He can, however, re-
tain his royal prestige, and even the
title by a special act of the Italian
parliament, provided the king gives
his consent to the match.
If this marriage takes place it will
be by all odds the most brilliant i'll
ternational match yet made by a
Washington girl. The duke is the
most distinguished foreigner to come
to the United States a-wooing, and he
has won fame by being the explorer
to reach the farthest point north. He
is deeply interested in all things per-
tanning to the north pole. He headed
his expedition which made this bril-
liant record, and has been lionized on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Fashionable Sprinu Wraps,

Some of the most costly wraps for
day use show tendency toward dark
shades. The new tones in velvets,
which, in them, take on a lovely sill
very sheen that is highly effective in
drapery, are rosewood and mahogany,
garnet, old maroon and odd blues
which seem to hint of purple. There
is an Incompatible rich showing of
black wraps. Those in liberty silk are
the newest. They are usually picture
coats, the Dalmatian or split armhole
being the most novel. They are COM
bined with rich embroideries, with
fine lace and with heavy guipures, but
invariably are lined with light silk.
Mole, mauve, silver gray and violet
are among the shades | have person
ally noted in these wraps, some of
which have an interlining of the thin
nest veiling.-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

Cleveland Leader:-Anyway, prince
de Sagan's trip need not be entirely
profitless. He has been over her quite
long enough to write a volume or two
on America.
Manchester Union Admiral Evans
will be requested to postpone for one
lay his friendly capture of San Fran
cisco, planned for April S. The rea-
son given that the California primary
elections come on that day, would
seem to make the presence of war
sl@ps all the more desirable.
Detroit News:-Albert Stemmelen,
the infanticide, has been set free
and will live in Indiana. Poetic JUS
tice should have demanded that he
live within striking distance of the
authorities responsible for freeing
him.
Buffalo Express:-A 10year-old girl
is the champion speller of Delaware
and Black Hawk counties, Iowa, and
could probably make the dignified
members of the simplified spelling
board look like circus clowns.
Peoria Herald-T ranscript:-A wo-
man can always beat a man in an
argument because she has more time
to argue.
Buffalo Globe:-The chip man
carries on his shoulder becomes as
large as wood pile when the quarrel
Is with his wife.
Buffalo Courier:-For Sle informa-
ton of Rochester, where Ambassador
Hill is entitled to vote, it may be
proper to remark that the translation
of persona non grata" is "uIdesir-
able citizen.
Atchison Globe:-It is hard to con-
vince boy that he is ever going to
see the day when he will think more
of a girl than he does of his dog
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

der, but not too much so; they al
lowed, however, of being gathered
into loose cuffs.
This should not be difficult model
to make at home, If due care is given
to the bias seam. To support tape
or firm ribbon should be used when
stitching
The empire models, too, are all be-
coming to this type of women; in fact,
the only designs this class need es-
chew will be the short, close-fitting
Etons, short coats generally, and any
thing too youthful in the way of style,
color or trimming.
The stout and short woman can
pot dispose of the wrap question so
easily, If they would be smartly
gowned.
To my thinking, the stout, middle
aged woman of average height looks
her best in coats modelled after the
Louis periods-with certain modifica-
tions-whether of silk, velvet or cloth.
For instance, wraps should end mi l.
way between knees and waist line.
The back should be tight fitting and
the fronts curved under the arms, but
straight and loose at front edges. A
waistcoat, tight fitting, coming from
the underarm seams and of contrast
ing fabric, is necessity. The collar
should be long and narrow, rather
than in broad pointed rever effect and
preferably darker than the coat.
For this decoration black panne vel
vet looks well on black silk and black
satin is smart on colored cloths,
The hip pieces should never be light.
Some, l know, match them with the
vest material. This is mistake, as
attention is then drawn to the size of
the hips, something to be avoided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

DY the death of Senator William
I'D Pinckney Whyte of Maryland, Sen
ator Stephenson of Wisconsin becomes
the second oldest member of the SEN
ate. When Mr.. Stephenson was elect
ed to the senate year ago there were
four senators whose age was greater
than his. Senators Pettus and Nor
gan of Alabama died last fall, and
Senator Whyte, who was born August
20, 1924, became the oldest senator.
Senators Allison, Stephenson and Gull
lom were born in 1929, Mr.. Allison in
March, Mr.. Stephenson in June, and
Mr.. Cullom in November. Mr.. Allison
is now the oldest senator in point OF
years as we'll as in senatorial service
The late Senator Whyte was stick
Ter for the proper spelling of his name
Only a few weeks ago he explained tc
one of his colleagues how it came
about that he spelled his name with a
w" He said that his father, who was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

ished Of course with three-inch bias
border, while the other and the more
picturesque is known as the handker-
chief. This latter in it's detached con-
dition Is simply a huge square, held
diagonally so that with one point at,
tached to the shoulder the other will
fall over the elbow, the remaining two
being drawn together below the arm.
size.
The simplest way imaginable to
make short kimono is to take a yard
and quarter square of lawn, border
it all round with lace or muslin edg
| ing and in the center cut an aperture
sufficiently large to insert the head
finishing the opening similarly to the
| jacket edge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
THEY GROW.
Good Humor and cheerfuIness from
Right Food.

Cheerfulness Is like sunlight. 1t dis
pels the clouds from the mind as SUM-
light chases away the shadows Of
night.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry off load that the man
with a crouch wouldn't attempt to
lift.
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago l was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. My nervous
system was in bad condition.
But was young and did not want
to die so began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. l used
to have nervous spells which would
exhaust me and after each spell i
would take me days before could 81
up in chair.
81 became convinced my trouble
was caused by coffee. l decided t.
stop it and bought some Postum.
The first cup, which l made at
cording to directions, had soothin
effect on my nerves and | liked tn
taste. For a time | nearly lived o
Postum and ate little food besides.
am today a healthy woman.
my family and relatives wonde
If I am the same person l was fou
, years ago, when could do no work
!; account of nervousness. Now am d
ing my own housework, take care
n two babies-one twenty. the other tN
months old / am so busy that har
! ly. get time to write a letter, yet |
8 1t all with the cheerfulness and goo
humor that comes from enjoying goo
% health.
Il tell my friends it Is to Postu
u owe my life today"
Ct Name given by Postum Co., Bait
Creek, Mich. Read 'The Road to We
o. ville." in pkgs. There's Reason"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Doll Friqhtened Burglars.

Northumberland house, near Char.
ing Cross, London, was in former days
the town house of the dukes of
Northumberland. In the time OF the
first duke some burglars broke into
the mansion, hoping to make a great
haul of plate. They managed to pene-
trate to the storeroom, where, among
other treasures, was an antique silver
doll which moved by clockwork. The
thieves accidentally touched the
mechanism, whereupon the doll began
to walk about, and it so terrified the
men that they made off with all pos
sible speed without taking away a
single thing. That doll is now at
Sion house, Isleworth, where the pres
ent duches of Northumberland gives
the most delightful garden parties
during the London season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

kYO MATTER what the future may
~ hold in store for Secretary of War
Taft, he has achieved fame. A few
days ago his portly person was en-
shrined in hundreds and hundreds Of
films, which will go to make up pic
ture show presentation of review of
the cavalry and artillery at Fort Myer.
Neither the secretary nor Gen. Bell,
who accompanied him, posed. They
just ambled up and down between
lines Of artillery, powder and lenses.
1t was an ideal day, and the pic
lures were very successful. Every
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

disposed horizontally. On the bodice
the satin stripes are arranged to form
box-plaits both back and front, which
are adorned with silk-embroidered
rings. These plaits continue the
shoulder line a little way down the
arm with something of the kimono ef-
feet, this short outer sleeve being
edged with a band of rose and gold
silk embroidery and left open to show
the pulled undersleeve of Alencon
lace. The bodice is cut out in round
decolletage over vest of Alencon and
filet lace, and is edged with the rose
and gold embroidery. The same beau
tiful embroidery is introduced in the
folded waistband, which rises high at
the back and is there finished with a
big buckle covered with the wolfe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Many specimens of unconscious hui
NOR are received by the editors of that
monumental work, the new Imperial
Gazetteer of India. A district was
said to be ian extensive rolling plain.
consisting of alternate ridges of bare
stony hills and narrow fertile valleys"
An interesting item of natural history
was afforded by the remark, "the buff
falo differs from the cow in giving a
milk which is richer in fat, in voice,
and in having no hump.
Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
NEeLIGEEs CLEAR THE GROUND
Innovation That Means Saving on
Laundry Bills.

For many reasons negligees that 90
not .ouch the ground are infinitely to
be preferred TO all others, especially
for the woman whose laundry Dill
must be curtailed. The term ~snoft
does not necessarily imply the nip
length kimonos, for there is an end
less variety of loose and half-httln9
saoqne desie-3 THAI clear the moor
only a foot or so, and are worn over
a fancy petticoat. These are pretty
when made up in figured soft silks
such as those often to be picked up on
bargain counters for the proverbial
song. Challie, bordered or printed, is
excellent for negligees, as it will lam
der satisfactorily unless trimmed in
materials that will not tub"
Any negligee sacque that is liable
In nav a visit to the laundress should
have sleeves that may be easily
ironed. For this reason the Japanese
models are most to be recommended
These sleeves are of two distinct
types. One of the order Familiarity
known as the kimono sleeve. is fin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Spring Coat for Child.

A decidedly smart little model in a
spring coat for small girls that could
be fashioned at home is of navy blue
mohair, made in box style. closing
double breasted by means of large
smoked pearl buttons.
A shawl collar finishes the neck, and
turnback cuffs complete the coat
sleeves
The distinguishing feature is an
added set-collar and cuffs-of white
percale with the tiniest of black hair
line stripes edged with embroidery set
on without any fullness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
A Morning Frock.

A smart little morning frock is of
dark purple blue cloth-the exact
shade of princess of Wales Violet
and with black satin, with a neat
waistcoat of violet leaf green cloth,
and a jabot of plated crepe de chine
In the same tone of blue. 1t is worn
with a green hat massed with market
lunches of violets and great bushy
green and black aigrette.-Queen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
When Il Came to Raisinu.

IT hope, now that you've become a
anti-race suicide lady, to the newly
welded country girl, you'll make good
use of your blessing and raise many
children.
Wall" spoke up the rural husband,
who had overheard this utterance and
deemed it akin to interference, "a deal
o her time outside tn kitchenll be
put t raisin' vegetables! ILLUSTRATE
Sunday Magazine.