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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
The Mothers Club

The Mothers Club, of Audubon,
held first meeting ofschool year We'd
nesday afternoon in high school assem-
bly, room. The teachers were hostesses
and had prepared an entertaining pro-
gram for members of club. First part
of program consisted in exercises from
the three lower grades of school for
purpose of suggesting to those inter-
ested in school the nature of the work
done. the motion song by first and
third rooms was very realistically Civ
en-. An especially interesting feature
was the individual story telling by
members of second primary. In addi
ton to this two musical numbers were
given by high school pupils. Subject
chosen for special discussion was Tu-
berculosis. A report of the Interna
ttOnal tuberculosis Congress was Civ
en- by Mrs. Gertrude Nelson. Miss
Mabel Keith discussed the home treat
ment of the disease. A general dis
cussion followed in which practical
suggestions for checking disease was
offered. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
AMONG THE FRATERNALS
Blue Lodge MasOns

Members Of Veritas Lodge met last
Friday night and elected these officers
for the ensuing year. They will be in
stalled the evening ofJanuary i, 1909:
Will II. Smith, Worshipful Master.
John Weighton, Senior Warden.
Hal j. Mantz, Junior Warden.
Dan l.. Freeman, Secretary.
Frank S. Watts, Treasurer.
Charles S. White, Senior Deacon
w. j. Hamilton, Junior Deacon.
j. Shingledecker, Senior Steward.
Thomas Davis. Junior Steward.
George w. Ellis, TYLER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10

Save money on your magazine
and newspaper subscriptions by TAX
ing them to Frazier's and getting club
rates. Price list free.
Just received a fresh supply OF
Riverside and Washed Nut Coal.
will appreciate your orders.
J. A. MUSSON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10

The many good friends hereof Judge
Macy will be pleased to read that when
he closed his term Of court at Glen
wood, and his services on the bench,
the attorneys down there presented
him with a fine Morris chair, Hon.
John Y. Stone making the address.
Judge Macy will leave the bench with
the esteem and respect of both the at
torneys and the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
The Methodist Church

Rev. A. J. Mathews, OF Olkland,
filled the pulpit Sunday morning and
evening, preaching two excellent SER
mons. In the evening he sang solo
with pleasing effect. He is one of the
rising young men of the conference.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society held the monthly meeting on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
A. G. Ross with good attendance.
The pulpit will be supplied on next
Sunday morning aud evening by Rev.
Fred A. Mead, of Wiota, another of
the younger men in the conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
WOrkmen Elect Officers

On Wednesday evening, December9
the members of Audubon Lodge of the
A. o. U. w. met at their room ant
elected the following list of officers fol
1909:
Fl. J. Mantz, Master Workman.
M. S. Kness, Foreman.
William Blohm, Overseer.
Fl. f. White, Financier-Rec
Charles S. White, Receiver.
G. l.. Johnson, Guide.
James Carper, Waterman.
William Fry. Trustee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
The Court And The Contest

There will be something doing up at
the court house next week. On Tues
day the District Court will open with
Judge Thornell on the bench. The
grand jury will convene and the petit
jury will be ready to hear cases. In
addition, but having no connection
with the court, will be the contest for
the Office of sheriff before the board Of
contest as provided by law in such
cases, beginning on Friday, December
l8, 1908.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
Robert Fosnough Passes Away

On Friday last Mr.. Robert Fosnough
a resident of West Audubon was srtick-
en- with apoplexy and died Wednesaa y
morning at 3 O'Clock, at the age OF SO
years. He leaves a wife and five
two boys and three girls.
John lives at Aberdeen, S. D. and
Wills at Dexter, Iowa. The girls are
Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs. w. Z. Kennels
and Mrs. Will Cochran. 1t is expect
ed the funeral will be held this alter
noon at 2 O'Clock conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
Retires For The Winter

| concluded the best thing for me to
do, considering my helpless and de-
pendent condition, in order to evade
exposure and cold was not to handle
any meat this winter. / expect to sell
Buck wheat Flour, buy hides, put up
ice and prepare for summer. Those of
you who know me best, my friends at
least, will excuse me hope without a
murmur. With thanks and best wish
es to you, remain; 400 A. A. IANER
For SALE! A few Short-horn
Bulls. G. w. STETZEL, Audubon,
Iowa. Route One. 36tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10
Ewes For Sale

Is head of High Grade Shropshire
Ewes and few good rams-l9 miles
southeast of Brayton, Audubon coun-
ty, Iowa.
39tf A. r. Anderson & Son
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-10

For SALE-2O early spring Duroc-
Jersey boars for choice breeding.
Come and view stock before buying.
Aft OWEN DAVIS.
Doctor w. J. Charters, Extracting
Specialist, located over First National
Bank at Extra, does tirst-class work
Write or call and see him. lift
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0ouvsnir, es . crlrlnai Carssr

A bedroom parered with the flags oa all nations Is occupied by an artist who has hankering for oddities Ev. cry nationality under the sun is rep resented by the colors OH the walls, and the effect upon q person when first entering the room is somewhat daz zling. "'rhose flags" said the artist, represent career of crime which has extended over the entire world In fact, am an international thief WheQ l toured Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia some years ago with two other fellow artists we each boasted of our ability In 'pinching' towels from the hotels at which we stopped. The fellow who got the lowest number was to pay the passage of the other two back to this country. I came in first by managing to collect 207 towels many of which came from world ia. nous hotels. When got them homo Immediately turned them into flags with my water colors. and they make good souvenirs of my criminal career" Philadelphia Record.
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Russla's 0reat Library.

One of the prouiest monuments to ehe memory of that benevolent despot Peter the Great. Is the imperial II brary of Russia, established by him in 1714. Present ranking places 1t third among the worlds great libraries, prs ceded only by tue National library at Paris and that of the British museum at London. It contains a million and . half volumes and 2600O manuscripts The most important accession it ever received was probably at the time of the suppression of the Society of Jesus tn Russia. when most of the Jesuit collections were transferred to the i'm. perial library. Among them was the famous collection of Count Zaluslsi. consisting of 260.O0O volumes and 10., GOO manuscripts. which mad been in stalled at the Jesuit college in Warsaw. The most important manuscript in the library Is the ''Codex Sinaiticus" of the Greek Bible. brought to Russia by Pro- lessor Tischendorf in 1359 from the Convent Of St. Catharine on Mount 6lnai.--New York Tribune.
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Instinct In Plants.

Climbing plants have two opposing methods of describing spiral growth The plants that turn to the right in the northern hemisphere reverse this trend in the southern hemisphere. and therefore for the sake of consistency. 1t may be preferable to describe the two kinds of spiral tendency as re spectively "clockwise" and "counte. clockwise" which latter can be short ened to "countcrwise" The honey suckle and the hop turn "clockwise. while the convolyulns and the scarle; runner bean twine "countcrwise Ex perinents made by growing scarlet lNn ner beans in opaque cylinders, to dis cover whether the deviation of tAa twist was innate or merely fr0.a tue direction of the light, disclose. tn. fact that the plant possesses an ilciiun ton resembling the instinct of animals of proceeding in q given direction, ;l!yi resents any attempt to force 1t otiil wise
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Reached the Limit.

A Providence girl. who has been married about six months, had we'd ding cards short time ago from an old school friend who had given her a wedding present, which. oe course, de manded one in return. Among her wedding presents the Providence girl had duplicates in the shape of two sIl' yer card trays. and in spirit of econ. omy she decided to give one of these to her friend. It was marked with her own initials, but it would be only a matter of a few minutes to have them removed and the proper monogram cut. She took it to the jeweler and explain ed what was to be done. He picked up the tray. looked at 1t closely and smiled
 Madam" said he, it will be i'm. possible I have already changed the initials on this same tray five timel. and it has worn so thin that I cannot do it again without cutting through the bottom "--Providence Journal.
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His Fears Realized.

For years the old country couple had looked forward to spending holiday in London. and one day they found themselves in the very busiest part of the city. Together they stood watch Ing the traffic, to which there seemed no end. They did not know how to cross the street.
 "Whateyer you do, Liza, don't git separated from me-" said the old man -to his wife. and, whatever you do, don't cross the road without me- Then kindly constable came along and. seeing the old woman hes::axssns :. took her by the arm and csfa1s.nced to pilot her to the opposite side.
 "Dang my buttons," cried put the old man in alarm, "I allus told Ger that some one wud take fancy to Ter, but didn't think any one 'ud lave the i'm perance to take er afore my very eyes.'-I.ondon Tft-Bits
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A Qrneidant'e OaudhfAe.

When President Grants only daug1 ter. Nellie, afterward Mrs. Sartoris was miss of twelve years, she at tended a private school in Washington. One afternoon, says the author of Tho Olivia Letters" Nellie's lessons were net learned. The carriage came for her. but the teacher dismissed 1t with the request that 1t should return at the end of half hour. The half hour came and glided away with tue lesson still unlearned. The carriage came again and was dismissed. At the end of the second half hour the lesson was committed. and Miss Nellie was per mitted to go. The next day at the usual hour the young lady arrived. ac- eompanled by her mother. The teach CT began to fear she had lost her most cherished pupil. but Mrs. Grant came to thank her for performing her duty.
 'Teach her." said Mrs. Grant, that che is only plain, simple Nellie Grant subject to the same rules which govern all the scholars. This course will havs my sincere appreciation"
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A Curious Epitaoh,

The following epiaph is copied freq. tomb in the vicinity of Port Royal. Jamaica: Here lieth the body of Louis Caidy. Esq. native of Mont pellier. In France, which country ta left on account of the revocation. He was swallowed up by the earthquake which occurred at that place in lG32 but by the great providence of Co., was, by second shock, flung Into the sea. where he continued swimming un- til rescued by boat and lived forty years afterward"
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Swedenborg In Ruff.cs and Vic

SWeIienborg was 2 great deal ill L6,. don, where he was known and admire and had seyer;! good friends. but hi small knowledge of English and tN impeachment in his speech preclude him from ai.y real intimacy. His sti sl figure, with it's fine features and Ha@. eyes. was wcli known in the neis.1eer hood of Coilihath fields. where he to.} ed, and he Has often seen storpin;-
 talk to the children, for whom he j}@' to carry sweetmcats. He was a.sss''.. dressed in an old fashioned suit WI; lace ruffles and wore a full bottemc wig, carrying sword and gold Eeaa ed cane. On Christmas eve, 111l ii had a stroke of apoplexy. and 0 March %, 177122. the day he had fore told, he died at the house which he ha himself named.-Occult Review.
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rTTSBURG LABOR TEMPLE
erojset Takes Definite Shape-5uiid;rs
 to Cost S10o 900.

to Cost S1OO,00O.
 P1ttsburg's new labor temple. tn. building of which has been under ,,,i, alteration by the labor unions of t.,'. city for several years. seeiuS at |; | about to become reality. X reur.a tzatiOn of ihn committee having lae matte. in c1iarg" n;s becD effected. ant that body Is nna ,s,;a.,oseI of tMeil y. one members, who represent a largo majority Of the labor organiza tions, who have Joined the .l6v"",c,..
 The proposed temple .. II t,e f'
 tory structure ard n'ill "a errt.a., . x cost c: &lU.o90 !; will ront:,i!1 al < ces and meeting ;noiIls wht 1, raa l. ised by any Of thc l.iiinns that age rti resented in the Labor !""!p!a cnis pany. There !s a.5o <, be a,I i::ii.i,l. hall on the tl.' doo: C. C! '. 1. ::;,;.s where coavent!onr r.'.. Dc '.&i.!. Se:?:t thing which has long been needed Il this city Free u,.l.:s for the Use of t. members Of the Unions intnsrs ted w. be placed iil the basement. and Il lt'o1a ry and lar, Q club and bi, .5tr.l ropH and q bow ling alley will ;a!e" ite litt.'. up !n sumptGoi!s manner. X featuH. of the building will be a free employ ment agency, operated for tue benefit of the laboring classes Thi; vii, occii py a portion of the first floor. toGe}ile: with restaurant and number ot storerooms, which will be rented. Do'' mitories, free of charge to the mem bers. will occupy parts of the uppsH floors, and lodge rooms and offices vii, be provided for the various organiz!i t1ons.
 The capital stock of the company !s e1O0, 1000, anl 1t has been divided irt, shares of $lo each. Nearly half of the stock has already been bought and !, 1D thought here will be no trouble to cell the re::iainin@ part of it. The con m1ttee will allow 10 individual to hold more than hundred shares. and only men who are in good standing in thci unions are allowed to become stock AAldars
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On!y SIeot There,

Dickens. looking for local color fo, his novel of Hard Times" visited Manchester. He went through the hoy els of certain Manchester cotton spin, ners, and these foul houses filled hiu with pity and horror. Meeting the Manchester manufacturer who owned them. he said:
 And do WON'T employees really live ln such houses as t.leSe?'
 Certainly not" tie manufacturer replied. They only sleep in thelD They live in my n.i!! '
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Thanksgiving Picnic

Dear Aunt Laurie
1 will tell you about the happiest
Thanksgiving ever spent. 1t was
a year ago last Thanksgiving.
1 was invited to go on a picnic with
crowd of young people. The trip was
to be made in hay wagon, and we
were to go to Arrowhead Canyon,
which is not far from San Bernardino.
We were to start Thursday morning,
which was Thanksgiving day, about
half past six in the morning.
Whenp4he first glimpse of light was
visible in the Sky, / jumped out of
bed and dressed myself very quickly,
for had a good deal to do before l
could start on the journey. First / got
my breakfast, then packed my lunch;
then 1 helped mother with the House
work, which did not take long, for
was very anxious to start and 1 never
stopped for Jokes or any foolishness.
1 was all dressed and standing on
the front porch when the wagon ar
rived. Most of the girls and boys were
already on; but We had to stop at a
few more houses before we started,
AT last we were on the road, and the
girls began to sing "Merrily We Roll
Along" and the boys Joined in the
chorus, which made us all laugh. We
had jolly time on the road up, telling
jokes and telling riddles.
We came to our picnic grounds about
liz O'Clock. The boys tended to the
horses while the girls got the lunches
out and spread out the dinner. Then
we sat down to a lovely dinner of tur-
key, pickles, sandwiches, cake, lemon
ade, salad, cranberry sauce, fruit, jelly
and ever so many other good things
that go with a Thanksgiving dinner.
After we had eaten all we could we
cleared the table and got ready to look
around the canyon. 1t was a beautiful
l. nd
rocks We walked for about an hour,
until we came to beautiful spot where
little brook was winding it's way
among the rocks and moss to the val
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Day with Grandma
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was the evening before Thanks
giving when Uncle Harry came into the
house and said that Aunt Meg wanted
us to be sure and go back with him in
the sleigh, because Aunt Nan and Uncle
George would be there. Aunt Nan and
Uncle George live in Colorado, so we
seldom ever see them.
Soon it WAS decided that we should
go, so we bundled UP warm and started
off. The moon was up, SO we could see
many interesting things on the way.
AS it was a long way to Uncle
Ha1Ty's farm went to sleep before we
got there and did not wake up until
the next morning. The breakfast bell
woke me up, and you may maigine my
surprise upon waking up in strange
room, but it did not take me long TO
remember where 1 was.
After breakfast I went with Aunt
Nan and Uncle George to look at the
farm First we went to see the ami
mails. There were the prettiest little
lambs and sheep and the very gentlest
COWS and horses, and what do you
think, why the sweetest little pigs
They looked just too cute for anything
There was a spring also that ran
through the place, and we all had
nice cool drink
Soon we went back to the house,
where dinner was waiting for us. There
were cranberry sauce and mashed po-
tatoes with gravy, and pies and cakes
of different kinds, and last, but not
least, an enormous turkey.
That afternoon We played games and
had nice time all around.
That evening we had a light supper,
as we did not care for very much to
eat. After our meal we sang songs of
praise to God, as we felt we had much
to thank him for. About 10 o'clock we
retired, and early the next morning we
went home. FLORA WOODS.
IngleWood school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

We had forgot Thanksgiving was SO
near. Il want you to get ready" said
DIRK. He would tell us no more. We
hurried around and at last We're bid
ding parents and friends good-by.
When we reached my Cousins home
we were greeted by many jovial and
friendly faces. The first and second
days were passed delightfully."-, the next
day was Thanksgiving.
When the next day came, with It
came cloudy morning. We would
not allow this to dull our spirits. We
had dinner-turkey, chicken, cranber-
ries and pumpkin pies, nuts. apples and
bananas and candy. Then came games
in the house, as it was storming out
side. The games were honored by
young people and a few joVial Old
folks, who would always join in the
sport as they termed it. If my
memory does not deceive me that was
the most happy Thanksgiving | ever
spent. FLORENCE COMPTON.
Arcadia, Cal Arcadia school, Eighth
grade. 10 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Snowy Ride
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was a very cold day when papa
came in from work and told us that
we were all going to spend Thanksgiv-
ing day with my uncle and aunt, so
you may be sure we were all excited
the rest of the day. The next morning
we were all up bright and early and
preparing to start. 1t was about ten
miles to my uncle's place. The most
fun was that it was showing hard, and
papa was getting out the big bobsled.
We were all ready to start at Z o'clock
and were all bundled in the big bob
sled, when papa gathered up the
reins and we started off. Although the
weather was cold and the wind piercing
we had good time.
We arrived at my uncle's place at
II O'Clock. We had a good time on the
way out We were very glad to get
around the warm fire. My aunt had
nearly everything prepared, so it did
not take long to get our big turkey
ready when we all sat down to eat our
Thanksgiving turkey together. We
were all through with our dinner at 2
o'clock, and then we all sat down to
talk and play games the rest of the
afternoon.
At o'clock papa said we had better
be starting home, as it would be getting
dark early. We did not like to start
home yet, but papa said we must pre-
pare to start. 1t was showing much
heavier when we started home, and
we certainly did have fun on the way
We got home at 10 o'clock and went
to bed feeling sleepy but thinking it
was the happiest Thanksgiving day
we had ever spent.
HAZEL TUCKER,
1885 East Second Street, Long Beach.
Age IA. A6 grade, Carroll Park school,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

ley below. Here we stopped and took
some pictures, and rested about an
hour, and told stories and sang some
old Thanksgiving songs.
Then we went back to the camp and
played games until we were tired
Then one boy gave US some music on
a violin he had brought along, and
another on a harp, which we enjoyed
very much
We started home about 5 o'clock. We
had a lovely moonlight ride. We all
enjoyed that long ride in the big hay
wagon, with jolly songs and merry
laughter.
We all said that was about the hap
piest Thanksgiving day we had ever
spent, and that we had many things to
be thankful for. / hope every one
had as happy a Thanksgiving as | did.
LILLIAN DEWITT.
Seventh grade, Inglewood grammar
school,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

and seek, ring around posy, blind
mans buff and many other games
We're in order most of the time.
The whole place was fragrant of
good things, so wholesome and cheer
full. The smell of apples greeted us
on the threshold; from the kitchen
came spicy whiffs, so appetizing.
Great punches of flowers were in vases
on parlor and sitting room mantels.
The very atmosphere welcomed us.
At last it is time for the big dinner.
One beauty Of the Thanksgiving din
ner at my Cousins was the fun the
young people had in helping to get it
ready. When everything was ready
we gathered at the table.
After dinner we all went outdoors;
and after while somebody brought out
a large pan of popcorn. We all jumped
up on the big hay wagon to eat 1t.
The boys then pulled us down the
road a ways They ran into a ditch
by the side of the road. So we all
got off and pushed. What time we
had in getting it out! When it was
out again we got on and they pulled
us back again. 1t was almost time TO
go home. MAE NEHER.
Inglewood, age 10.
Mae-I wish you and the other In
glewood writer's would be sure to put
the name of your school and grade on
your papers,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Farm Dinner
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The happiest Thanksgiving I ever
had was out in the country on a farm.
The night before Thanksgiving the
ground was covered with snow, and 1t
was still showing lightly when Uncle
Ed drove into our yard with his two
white horses hitched to the bobsleds.
He invited us to come out and spend
Thanksgiving with them. We said we
would, and hurried to get our wraps
on and get into the sled.
He then drove to my uncle's and got
all of them to come. Then we started
for the farm. We got to laughing, and
that scared the horses and they came
near running away with US, but we got
to the farm without any accidents.
There we found Aunt Annie had built a
good fire to get warm by. After we
had warmed ourselves up We went to
bed.
The next morning when I went DOWN
stairs mamma and Aunt Nett and
Aunt Annie were all fussing over the
Thanksgiving dinner. l watched them
make pumpkin pies and roast the tur-
key and then Aunt Annie told me
where to find the nuts, and / went out
in the barn and there they We're all
piled up on the garnet floor. 1 ate all
wanted and then L went out in the
yard to feed the lambs. / found one
nice little lamb and thought / would
feed him. so 1 did, and finally he got
so full he rar off. / went all around
the farm petting the horses and look
ing at things until dinner was ready.
1 went in and looked at the table,
There were six cakes, all different
kinds, apples, nuts, cranberry sauce,
the pumpkin pies and best of all the
roast turkey.
After dinner we made candy and
popped corn until it was time to go
home. Ida WALKER.
Inglewood school, grade 8. Age II.