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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There Washington.
Gen. Rucker Beats Mortality Table

that age to expect that Father Time
will dole out to them an average OF
more than six months apiece. More
than that would be overdraft for hon
oring which the guardian of the hour
glass and the scythe should be held
directly responsible.
According TO these same mortality
tables life Is seen to be n thing of uncer-
tainties, They prove unQuestionably
that the longer you live the older
you are likely to be before you die.
That is to say, while the expectation
of life decreases as the age advances,
it does not fall away nearly so fast as
that advance.
The youngster Of ten can count on
living to be nearly SO, but when he
has reached the manly age of 81 his
chances are better. He can now
count on rounding g. At As, rotund
and jolly, his chances are the best
for living out the allotted span Of
three score years and ten.
Bat that is not the end of his hopes
by any means. When he gets to be
6O his expectation increases TO 10,
edging away just like that elusive pot
of geld at the end OF the rainbow.
But at rs the chances of life still give
him six more years, At so his chances
are Of the best for seeing "a, but IT,.
on the gambling chance that is his, he
marches on to 80, there is still year
and a half to his account In the ma.
tional bank of life.
Bat at 95 you come to the end of the
mortality tables. The account has
dwlndled to six months, and IL you
are obstinate enough to go right on
living, the statistician simply don't
know what to do with you unless he
pays the claim, calling you dead"
and thus keeping the tables correct.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

back, single-breasted in front and
three capes cut circular and running
to the high waist line in points back
and front.
Two of these were of the linen, but
the center one was of bright apple
green. There was high turnover
collar on this made of the green, tied
in front with rosette and ends OF
bright green taffeta ribbon four inches
wide.
Under the arms around the figure
was a narrow green leather belt run
through slides of natural linen, and
fastened in front with slender buckle
of green kid.
There has been an immense revival
this season of old-fashioned wash net
both in the narrow widths called foot
ing and in the wide all-oVer pieces
which come perilously near mosquito
netting.
1t is used for trimming, for frocks
for shirtwaists and for hats. II is not
expensive, it goes to the wash as
easily as muslin, and, what is more to
the point, comes home looking as
! we'll
Those who suffer from the heat
have gone in for this sheer fabric for
morning shirtwaists instead of mus
/! lin or madras.
These are made of the all-over va
riety, which takes little to make into q
| plated blouse To see a woman wear
ing one on hot day is as cooling a
sight as lump of ice.
They are made with box plaits from
shoulder to waist and groups of tiny
tucks between. The material is sc
thin that this folding of it does not
add to the heat or the weight.
The only outside trimming used is q
bit of good cluny lace to make one Of
the wide turnover collars, which are
worn down on the neckband, or up al
| the edge of a two-inch Foundation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Appreciates Teachers Work.

One woman says that when her
children bring home their school re-
ports at the end of the month she al
ways finds five minutes in which to
write a personal letter to the teach
ers. If there is something that the
children have learned that surprised
her she writes a note Of thanks and
appreciation, and IL the reports are
unsatisfactory she writes offering to
help the teacher in any way she may
suggest Needless to say, the teach
ers are appreciative, as any one will
know who has ever taught school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
CURED HER CHILDREN.
Girls Suffered with itching Ec..sma--
Baby Had Tender Skin, Too
Relied on CutIcura Remed' es.

Some years ago my three lit,&s
girls had very bad form of eczema.
Itching eruptions formed on the backs
Of their heads which were simply GOV.
cred. | tried almost everything but
failed Then my mother recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. washed my
childrens heads with Cuticura Soap
and then applied the wonderful ONT
ment, Cuticura. | did this four o; five
times and l can say that they have
been entirely cured. have another
baby who is so plump that the folds of
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled | used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointn ant and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared Nine.
Napoleon Duceppe, Al Duluth st
Montreal, Que, May 81, 1907"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Wearing Five Buttons.

Girls have gone in for many Chi
nese fashions, such as the mandarin
jacket, the kimono sleeve, the chrys.
anthemum embroidery, but the wear.
ing of five buttons on the coat or
jacket is a new idea, unknown to the
many.
The Chinese wear these five buttons
to remind them of the five moral VI.
tues which were recommended by Goa
fucius. These are: Humanity. jU7t
ice, order, rectitude and prudence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

The monogram embroidered on the
sleeve of the linen tennis blouse is
very chic. 1t can be inclosed in a cir.
Gle or wreath, or merely the initials
embroidered without any other orna.
mentation. 1t is placed above the
turned-back cuff, about onethird the
length of the short sleeves and at the
front. This style of waist has eithe,
a sailor collar or is worn with a Dutch
collar. With the former fourth
hand tie is generally used and with the
latter a soft bow tie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Too Much Afraid Of Dirt.

II Is quite true that cleanliness is
next to godlinCss' but in this day Of
fads and scientific frills the question
Is whether we are not getting alto.
gether too afraid Of little dirt. Dirt
has been defined as matter In the
wrong place, and hygiene Is the
science of keeping II in the right
place. But we are inclined to think
that we are all little bit too much
up in the air on the matter Of cleanli-
ness; little too afraid Of coming in
contact with the clean-smelling, kind
ly earth, and are in danger Of becom-
ing nasty.nice.-W Washington Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Dolls in Church Collection.

A service for children was held in
st. AIMS church, Nottingham, Eng
land, and the vicar appealed for gifts
which might be distributed to the sick
and afflicted. The collection taken at
the close of the service included 2l5
eggs, 253 bananas, 40 pots of jam or
marmalade, 3 dolls, parcels of
sweets, "a bags of biscuits, ] cake, s
packets of tea, bottles of raspberry
vinegar, 10 toys or books, ] packet Of
rice, packets of cocoa, IA baskets
and tins of fruit, besides quantities
of flowers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Berlin wool, or filled with bran, and
the bottom should be stiffened with
a strip of cardboard covered with silk
or velvet. Pale yellow daffodils
worked on leaf green satin would
make a pleasing decoration for this
shade of green. Similar ideas might
be carried out with moss-roses and
rose-buds worked on a soft blue
ground, clusters of forget-me-nots on
white, or sprays of mauve and white
lilac on palest yellow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Distributing Millions.

1t is estimated that 2O,O0O,0OO Amer,
leans change their residence for a
week or more every year during the
vacation season, and that in making
the change they spend in railroad fare,
board, recreative amusements and In
cidentals something more than $780,
100000. The vacation habit has grown
Up during the last 40 years, in great
measure since the centennial exposi.
ton OF 1876. No other country APP
proackes our own in its summer phe.
York Mail
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Baseball TechrlcalltY.

A few weeks ago some boys were
playing ball in an apartment house
yard. A colored waiter came out OF
the kitchen and in very cross man
ner told them to stop right away.
One boy, who had gone to get drink
came back and found the others max
ing ready to leave; he asked, wonder
ingly, What is the matter?' and an
other one calmly answered, "the game
was called off on account Of cnrk.
npgS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
SIMPLE, BUT VERY PRETTY.
Pincushions That Can Be Constructed
with Little Trouble.

A very pretty and simple form of
pincushion is shown in our sketch,
and one also that can be made with
little trouble. 1t is the shape Of
miniature tea-cosy, edged with a silk
cord and embroidered on both sides
with a pretty floral design. 1t can be
easily stuffed with small pieces OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Pastel Gown Popular.

The pastel gown is particularly pop.
ular. In the daytime it has quite
pronounced hue, but in the evening its
tint is scarcely noticeable. 1t gives
the effect of white save in certain
lights when a light violet, very
transparent blue or an almost invisi-
BILE pink can be detected. The lighter
and softer the tone the better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
6 Commission Getting Data on Resources

summers work has brought together.
One week later the commission will
hold a joint meeting in Washington
with the governors Of the states or
their representatives, with the view
of closer cooperation with the state
commissions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
pponortapt "a Mothers.


"That man over there Is the biggest
akin in the city"
Rob you would he?"
Rob- Say, II had I" shake hands
with that fellow | woulLA't feel sure
had all my fingers until I'd counted
'em. Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
STATE or ono CRY OF TOLEDO. =.

FRANK J, CHENEY makes oath that he n senior
partner OF the nrm OF u, j. CHENEY a Co, doing
business In the city Of Toledo, County and stat,
Aforesaid, and that said firm win pay the sum n
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Of CArARRII that cannot be cured by the use
HALLS CArARmi Cum.
FRANK ], CHNNEY.
sworn 20 before and subscribed IN my presence
THIS 9th day OF December A. d., 1886,
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w NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IN taken Internally and aru
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system, send for testimonials, free
y, J, CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists 76c,
Take Halls LnmLy PMS for combination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
When the Little Man Scored.

A meek-looking little man with
large pasteboard box climbed on the
car. As he did so he bumped slightly
into sleepy, corpulent passenger with
n self-satisied look and two little
dabs of sidewhiskers AS the car
rounded curve the box rubbed
against him again and he growled:
"This is no freight car, Is III"
Nope" returned the meek little
chap with the box, "and when you
come right down to 1t, It amt any
cattle car, either, is it?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Thoreau,s Sensible Anewer.

When the forest-hauntirE hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, Cal
whistle friend called TO make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said,
anxiously, have you made your peace
with God?" John" replied the dying
naturalist, In whisper, Il didnt
know that God and myself had quar-
reledl"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

weak to work, Though constantly
using medicine | despaired of being
cured until | began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, Then relief came
quickly, and in short time was
completely cured. / am now In ex.
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles
i underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend ad
vised Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as j have not enjoyed il
many years. Any woman suffering "a
/ did with backache, bearing-dowr
pains, and periodic pains, should not fai'
to use Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
,,nr,rI -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

square neck is set into band of EN-.
broidery insertion, mitred sharply at
the corners. A tab of the embroidery
is laid on the center boxplait, and also
finishes the sleeves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Instruments of Torture.

"You don't seem to be keeping up
very well this summer" said Fathers
Cane to Mothers slipper"
"True," acknowledged the handy
spanker, regretfuliy, "IVe been falling
astern lately"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

! had a bad fall and Il
affected my kidneys,
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions We're badly
disordered. / lost
flesh and grew too
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN,

For thirty years Lydia T.. PmK-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills
and has positively cured thousands o:
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indiges
zion, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice,
She has guided thousands ia
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

II sometimes happens that a man
doesn't ask his wife to sing because
he Is fond OF music.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

WE sELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide e. Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Feet Ache--Use Aliens Eoot-Eass
Over ~ 900 estimonlals. Refuse limitations. Send for
free trial package, A. y. Olmsted, Lc Roy, NY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
Monoarams in Use.

button, and are generally only used
for court functions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

A woman is known by the acquaint-
ances she cuts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03
HER GOOD FoRToNE
After Years Spent in Vain Effort.

Mrs Mary f. III. Rouse, OF Cam
bridge, n. Y, says: Five years ago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-03

Even the prude isn't averse to sit.
ting IN the lap Of luxury.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
BeIasco Thentrr Opening.

The Relasco Theater will begin It's
fourth season next Monday evening. Sep
TENDER = under the direction OF Messrs-
Shubert and BeIasco- During the past
summer the house has been thoroughly
renovated and presents an unusually
handsome and comfortable appearance
The ooening attraction viii be a premiere
Belasco production 81 d new play. The
Fighting HOPE which is 70 serve as a
vehicle for Miss Blanche Bates Mr.. Be
lasco. Miss Bates. and her company will
arrive here next Saturday, SO as 20 be in
plenty OF time for the a-duoUs finishing
! dress rehearsal On Sunday Judging from
[ the attractions booked for an early ap-
t pearaucs at the Belasco. this coming sea
son should prove the most successful Of
+ its career Following Miss Bates viii be
T offered John Mason in The Witching
. Hour David WarfeId IN repertoire. Lew
{ FIELDS IN The Girl Behind the Counter,
/ Jefferson de Angels and Camille DAT
vile in The Gay White Way and The
Mimic World Mrs Ftske IN repertoire
The Three Twins and a return Of
I Girls and The Servant Of the House %
The Fighting HOPE IS from the Per
Of q young American author named VIII
ian :. HurIbut Upon reading the manu-
scri1t Air- Belasco was so impressed VIII
its dramatic strength and finish that h,
Immediately accepted Il for production
with the result that the first perf0rmanc
on any stage vii. occur at the Belasc
Theater next Monday night
Il IS said that in The Fighting Hope
b Miss Bates VIII ind wide scope for tha
. unique and versatile talent which ha
J placed her in the foremost rank with on
= greatest character actresses Of to-day
aud Nr. BeIasco is positive that her pres
ent plav IS worthy successor 10 he
r Daring % the Gods and her Girl q
the Golden West The Fighting Hope
. differs from these dramas IN tha- It is
- play Of modern times. with modern COS
4 tunes. and instead Of being surrounde
j. by a supporting cast OF twenty-five Z
? thirty people. Miss Bates company wi
include hut four persons besides hersel
namely. AIr. Charles Richnan. Mr.. Jor
" Cope. M Howell Hansel, and Nj
Loretta Wells. Another interesting IA
:. Is that the entire action OF The FightiT
Hone which is written IN three act
, takes place IN but a single TOOm-
70 Nj Beiasco viii present Miss Bates
d The Fighting Hope IN Washington f
le one week only. 10 be followed by a We
y in PittsburE. and thence direct 20 the 3
Is Iasco Stuyvesant Theater. New Yor
wher, on Monday evening. September
Miss 5ates will insugurats the seco
season Of Americas most beautiful pla
n house
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Barney Gilmore Coming.

When Barney Gilmore, in revival of
his success. Kidnapped IN New York"
puts il his appearance Al the New Acad-
euy for the week o. September = opening
with a special Labor Day matinee local
theater-Coers viii be given an opportunity
70 see one Of the most cleverly conceived
dramas in the popUla--priced field Mr.
Gilmore IS wei known for the many eT-
ceIlent plays he hss brought 20 this city.
but II seems TO be universally proclaimed
that "Ki6napPed iu New York is the
best thing he has ever undertaken hence
the present revival The story Of the
play Is one in which love and adventure
are cIeverly interviewer in such a manner
as to make a tale OF absorbing interest
from first TO last The scenes are located
in and about New York City. and the
production that has been furnished IS
adequate IN every way The company IS
considered 9 superior one. and comprises
/ some especially talented players.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
The Likes G Ne.

Charles F-ohmau has definitely decided
that hubert Henry Davies The Mol
I-.sc.-s IN which Joseph Ccyne and Alex
dra Carlisle viii be the joint stars. SHAH
be preceded by a one-acI piece The
Likes O Ne" by Wiifred T Coleby- M
Come and Miss Carlisle arrived IN New
York last Thursday on the Celtic
IN The Likes O. Ne" the part OF Billy
a ganin of the streets Of London. viii be
the arst boys part Doris Keane has ever
r1sved. The Likes o Ne" viii begin
each evening az $50. and It viii be staged
with all the atmosphere and care tnai
marked its production at the Kingsvay
Theare-. il London. where II was sen
satioa- The piece IS q simple little con
versatioaaI affair. the SJory Of the uneX
pected and very untheatric meeting q
r5cn end a poor boy and the natural cia
Ioeue that ensues- Mss heane viii y
supported BY a company especially Sc
lecte6 for the play
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Good Things Coming.

Chase's announces the following sched-
ule of engagements Of its principal head
line attractions for a number OF weeks 10
come. as follows; September {. William
Rock and 1laude Fulton; September 4
-'OnaiD.'- the HindOo mystery: September
q. Virginia Harmed and company; Sep
tember IS. Nat NJ Wills. the happy tramp,
october < The Naked Truth operetta
october z. The AnEelus.' choral pro-
duction. October 70. Stella Mayhew. the
beautiful Coincidence; October 26. ThOma:
E Shea and company: November 2 =
( Day at the Country Club. scenic sensa
ton. November 9. Pauline" November
/ 16. Lasky's Vieanese rage, The Low
/ waltz
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Nrrt Meek.

Next week. which viii be a holiday
period. owing % Labor Day coming on
the 7th. Chase's will offer another pro
Eramme Of polite vaudeville diversions.
the leading attraction being William Rock
and Maude Fulton. presenting their mu-
sical act. containing excerpts from recent
Broadway eOtravassnZzs. The Games
boro Girl" beautiful production by
William Won Tilzer. with music by Alfred
7 DOYLE. there being three scenes and g
tsbleau finale. Mcconnell. Simpson & Co,
giving Lester Lonergan's honeymoon I'M
brogIio- a Stormy Hour fun OF humor
epfErarn. and episode, James r Macdon'
aid the conversational chap from Goth
amland. with amusing anecdotes and
srliIe-s-irriug songs, swan and BAN
bard. the popular dispensers Of absurd
". Nile Eumy's little TOY dog troupe
( Dixon Brothers. the musical grotesques
and the exciting motion pictures n
! Dieppe Motor Races.
! Clase's claims 70 be the only theate
/ not raising prices at Labor Day holida!
I performance
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
N-i-. Gertie NIiIInr.

Mss Gertie Mular. leading woman of
the London Gaiety Company. has arrived
in New York having secured four
-,onths' leave of absence from the Gaiety
Theater cast Miss AIllar viii play the
chief part in The Girls OF Gutenberg.
which Charles Frohman IS shortly 10 pro
duce at the Kuicker5Ocker Theater- Her
arrival in New York was the first glimpse
Miss RiiIlar had OF American shores IN
an interview she said 7 have always
wanted 10 visit New York. because at the
Gaiety Theatsr have always found that
American audiences were invariably
pleased with my work. have met many
/ Of them, so am glad to be among them.
| The length Of my stay in America VIII
he largely determined by whatever plans
/ Charles Frohnlan has in mind Tor ne
I II. seems a pleasing coincidence 70 play
/ I, The Girls OF Gottenb berg which is
written by George Grossmith. with whom
1 I have often acted on the London stage
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
NEW YORK TIEATERS
The Devil Is Still the Reigning
Sensation.

TO her. which she accepted with evident
satisfaction but with becoming modesty-
She awoke the next morning TO ma
herself famous as almost every paper
in town praised her and singled her
scene out as providing the one vivlfying
moment in the performance
Next Monday evening new theater
viii be added 20 the number Of metro
politan pIayhouses in the Gayety, built
bv Colan & Harris at the corner OF
Broadway and Forty-sixth street II was
20 have been opened with The American
Idea by George Cohan, but ware
house FIRE which destroyed the script and
music Of the play made il necessary 70
change the plans with regard 10 the open
ing attraction. and The Yankee Prince
viii be removed from the hnickeroocker
10 serve as the initiating event After a
week or two. The Travelling Salesman
vyiu be brought up from the Liberty %
I continue its run al the new theater-
FRED 2 sCHRADER