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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

Abe. light mulatto, called upon q
minister for whom no had formerly
worked.
"Yo' know, boss, Use gwine be mar
ried mex week." no admitted halting-
ly, according to Lippincett's Maya
zine. Use gwine to marry Miss May
Felicity Johnson, an May she say
she wants ter be married JUS like
white folks" "All right. Abe. I'll
marry you II you want" the minister
replied. How much you gwine
charger" ut win cost you IS to be
married like white folks" Abe
scratched his head. Guess we'll hab
ter be married like colored folks,
then" he said. you see. boss. we's
goin' to housekeepin'. an amt got
but S."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

III ASHINGTON.-If one is inclined
w to doubt whether the American
people are interested in the proceed
fngs OF congress he should become a
reader OF the Congressional Record
and note the number of petitions and
memorials that come up to the legisla.
tive body daily from every section Of
the country. From two to four pages
OF every days Record are filled with
the suggestions from the people And
1t may be said that congress is dis
posed to listen to these petitions and
memorials. There was a time when
such communications were treated
lightly. Not 80 now. The first thing
every senator and representative does
when he reaches his Office in the morn
ing is to have his secretary compile
the advice that has come In from con-
stituents during the last "a hours. The
documents are then presented to the
senate or house as the case may be-,
are printed in the Record and then re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
MIIllons In Oats and, Rarley.

Nothing will pay you better for 1908
than TO sow a plenty of big yielding oats
and barley with oats at 40c to SOC a bu.
tSalzer's new Emperor William Oats av-
eraged 30 bu. per acre moro than any
other variety In 1907 would pay immense
ly while Salzer's Silver King barley which
proved itself the biggest yielder at the
Wisconsin Agricultural Station during
1907 If you had planted 80 acres would
have given you in 1907 just $3,50000 on 50
acres. IL Ia an enormous yielder.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND l0c
TO the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and we will mail YOU the
only original seed catalog published in
America with samples of Emperor vii.
liam Oats, Silver King Barley, Billion Dol
lar Grass which produces IL tons per acre.
Sainfoin the dry soil luxuriator. ETC., etc,
and II you send lac We add package OF
new farm seeds never before seen by you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
White House Aids Have No Sinecures

doings is a little undignified. At big
reception they have to open an aisle
through the throng Of people and then
march ahead of the president like
trumpeters who are sounding march.
The position has its glamour at first.
but the glamour goes, so people who
know say, and the aids soon get to
yearning for the regular hours of going
to bed and getting up and for the hard
ships of post life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
The Monitor.

She was mammals Joy and comfort,
and when her parents went to town
for short visit she was instructed to
look after her younger brother and
sister and faithfully report any mis-
behavior on the part of either OF the
young hopefuls,
On the evening of her return the
fond mamma called for an account of
the stewardship, and was led to the
nursery, where on the blackboard In
bold type appeared the following
record:
"Evelyn-No bad marks.
"Jack-Two splits and one dam"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
She Didn't Notice.

Mr.. Mann-Did you see that woman
jest as we crossed over?
Mrs. Mann-You mean the woman in
the camers hair gown and heavy bea-
yer jacket, with bronze shoes. hat
trimmed with fuchsias and heliotrope.
with pink ribbons and a chiffon veil?
No, ] didn't notice her particularly.
What were you going to say about
her?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
band Of silk over muslin continued up

band Of silk over muslin continued up
each side the front.
The bodice is made with two deep
tucks, that give the wide-shouldered Of
feet; 1t is further trimmed with silk
bands and crossed straps of ribbon
fixed under silver buttons. The
sleeves are gathered into deep bands
below the elbow, that are trimmed
with silk.
Materials required for the dress:
Fourteen yards delaine, two yards silk,
1h yard sateen for bodice lining, six
buttons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

For nausea give small pieces OF
cracked ice.
Freckles on the hands are very hard
to get rid OF. A highly recommended
remedy is paste made of finely pow.
dered sulphur and white vaseline.
Rub on the freckles at night and wear
gloves.
The girl with receding chin should
be careful to have her hair knotted on
level with her chin or below It..
well down on the neck. Arranged in
the middle of the head It accentuates
her defect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
UnerrIna Maternal Instinct.

"They look exactly alike, and you
dress them exactly alike, Mrs. High
snoggle," said the caller. How can
you tell them apart?'
THAT isn't hard to do answered
the mother of the twins. IF slap
Johnny and he swears a blue streak
/ know it's Dick. "-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Waste Of Eneray.

The prize hen resolved to quit lay
ing.
ut seems so utterly absurd" she
clucked, for $500 fowl to spend her
time and strength in turning out eggs
at SO cents a dozen"
Perching herself on her exclusive
roost, she eyed the common barnyard
hens below her with lofty disdain.--
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

pearance of the old-fashioned hall.
One Of the room doors leading into the
hall might be widened and furnished
with portieres. This often cannot be
done because the wood work Ia not
substantial enough. But the change
In the stairway and door will be suffi-
cient to make the hall modern In ap-
pearance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Need Help More Than Advice.

In certain suburb a~boy, quite re-
Gently, was pushing well-loaded bar
row up very steep hill. The perspir-
alton poured off the boy, but he leant
forward to his work until he was al
most horizontal.
Hi, boy!" called out benevolent
looking old gentleman, push the bar
row up the hill zigzag. from side to
side, and you'll find 1t will go easier"
The boy shouted back: Not so
much of yer blessed advice Give US
shove"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
E:L.PFUL.
ADVICE:

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond doubt the power of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
His Falling.

What an exasperating old cuss
Hewligus is in the matter of borrow
ing money!"
why, thought he was well fixed.
didn't suppose he ever had occasion
to borrow any"
Great Scott! He doesn't. What
mean is that it's exasperating to get
turned down every time you try to
borrow from him."-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
pIvAN CUSHIONS OF SILK.
colored SILK Covers Should Harmon.
lie with Paper and HaneIngs.

The more pillows and cushions on
a lounge or sofa the more comfort
able and cosy 1t will be. There should
be large, downy pillows and small,
downy cushions to fill in between all
the hollow places. and there should be
bright colored silk covers that tone
In well with the paper and hangings
of the room. and there must be dainty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
HOME DRESS IN BLUE DELAINE.
Has Some New Points Of Interest to
Amateur Dressmaker.

A pretty shade of wedgewood- blue
delaine, spotted with darker shade,
is used for this dress. The skirt has
three shaped flounces at the sides and
back, but Is left quite plain in the
center front. Above the flounces Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Marrlane a Succeas.

She-My dear, / want $50 to do
some shopping.
He-My, goodness! Why, it's only
do you remember that you came
home last night in very shaky con,
dition?"
Hum! Perhaps / did"
Eyes. And l didn't say word,
did To-
mo, my dear, not word"
well, you know, silence is golden. :
Here's the $50, my love."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Disappointing,

When a man has worked hard all
evening to win pedro prize, 1t is
somewhat disappointing to him to find
that he has wasted his energy earn
ing book he has already read.-De-
troit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
TreadmIll sim In Use.

The barbarous custom OF using con.
victs In treadmills is still practiced
In some English prisons, declares Pop
ular Mechanics, and an interesting
picture shows the convicts at this try
Ing task. The speed is about 30 steps
n minute, and II man misses a step
cross-bar strikes the calves Of his
legs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

Aunt Hester-Did 90 play kissing
games at the party?
Emerson Highhed-Well, they par
ticipated in osculatory pastimes, which
l consider a rather uninteresting and
juvenile diversion. - Chicago Daily
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
GETTING a Hot Loan.

Bacon see cartridges are used as
current coin in Abyssinia.
Egbert--Glad that is not the custom
over here. I'd hate to ask a man for
half dollar and have him fire IL at
me.-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

Paw" asked Kansas lad.
wrinkling his brow, what's a pes
simist?"
"A pessimist, John j." replied his
father, lis man who, after a cyclone
has blown his house away with him In
It, goes back and grumbies at his lot"
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Foolish Man!

Mrs. Hoyle-How did your husband
come to smoke himself to death?
Mrs. Doyle-He did 1t all enc Sat
urday. He had accepted an invitation
to spend Sunday at place where they
didn't allow smoking.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Her Limitations.

Can she take the high CT"
mot without knocking off some Of
the bars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Chocolate PIel Chocolate pIel

The more you eat the more you want II
they are made from "OUR-PIIl" Prepare
ton. Try II and tell your friends how easy
II is TO make delicious chocolate pies.
Three varletles-Lemon. Chocolate. and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

The young man who hesitates dur
Ing leap year Is won.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Got His.

Yeast--You say the colonel has been
in two engagements?
Crimsonbeak-Yes, army and matri-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Historical Data.

Chicago Teacher-In what year did
Columbus land?
Class-(No answer
Teacher-Come! Can't any of you
tell?
Bright Boy-I don't remember tn
'xact year, mum, but 1t was before the
fire.-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Different.

The good die young. but this isn't
true OF jokes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

Wifey-Why doesn't Johnson clean
off his walk?
Hubby-He bought a snow shovel
and there were no directions with 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
LYDIA +. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r.. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since was sixteen years OF
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence / had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton TO get well. A friend told me
about Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took ii and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you / am to-
day a well woman, and / am telling
ali my friends of my experience"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

@The new bookkeeper is regular
encyclopedia"
Smart, them"
mo, very thick" - Philadelphia
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

No man ever found his soul re-
freshed by sleeping in the hour Of
duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulenoy, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervousprostration
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

Wifey-At New Year you were ready
enough to swear off what asked you,
bat you haven't kept your promise.
Hubby-That's your fault, my dear.
Why didn't you furnish me resolutions
that were warranted not to break?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13
Game out without a scratch, did
A Definition.

We'll, in the army engagement he
did."-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-02-13

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
CUSHMAN MEETING
TOMORROW

Congressman Cushman's meeting
tomorrow night at the Spokane
theater is the next attraction
scheduled by Chairman Ham- of
the republican county committee.
Reemer's band of IA pieces will
furnish the music.
Great preparations will be made
for the big rally on the night of
October 81, marking the close of
the campaign, at which Senator
Piles and Congressman Jones,
senator to be, will furnish the ora
torical red fire.
Chairman Ham today made ar
rangements to swing an immense
banner across Riverside avenue
from the Hotel Raymond building,
in which the committee has it's Of
fees, to the Fernwell building.
This banner will be made of rope
and will contain pictures of Taft
and Sherman seven feet in
diameter.
Arrangements have been made
for Deputy Prosecutor Stanley
Webster to speak at rally to be
held by the Young Mems Republi-
can club of Ritzville Friday night
Walter P. Bell, candidate for attor-
ney general, and George A. Zee,
of the prosecuting attorneys Office,
will speak ut Rockford October rs
and at Latah October 81, both he
ing night meetings. Medical Lake,
Hillyard and Cheney have asked
for meetings and an effort will be
made to accede to their wishes.
OF some 10000 Taft and Sherman
buttons received at republican
headquarters only about 5000 are
left, so great has been the de-
mand for the buttons, states Sec
rotary Marvin Arnold, of the COM
mittee.
Headquarter officials have been
pretty busy for the last few days
preparing a list of their recon-
mendations for election judges and
inspectors. The names are sup
piled by the precinct committee
men and recommended to the
county commissioners by the coun-
ty committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
Independent of the commission.

Independent of the commission.
Dallas, like Galveston, has a citi-
zens' association-a sort of good
citizenship machine--which nom
mates the winning ticket, passes
around the hat for campaign contri-
buttons, issues circulars and gener-
ally conducts the campaign. This
association has a committee of a
hundred and a managing commit
tee of II, and a secretary manager,
in this case a Young business man,
H. d. Lindsey. The present COM
mission was named and elected by
this association.
The former mayor and several of
the old political gang tried to break
into office under the new charter
plan, but in the campaign to secure
the charter they had shown their
colors ON franchise and other mat
tiers, and all fell far short of polling
a majority of the votes.
Fort Worth and Houston are now
operating under commission char
tiers similar to this in Dallas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
SEWEROELAyED
TWO WEEKS

Confirmation Of the Fourth ward
sewer assessment rolls went over
for two weeks last night. The
council heard committee of prop
erty owners protesting against the
confirmation. Attorney Cyrus
Pence for the protestants stated
that in order to allow more time
to secure expressions of sentiment
from property owners continuance
for 30 days was desired.
A. E. House appeared in favor
of the trunk and lateral scheme
He accused Contractor James c..
Broad with designedly working up
opposition SO he would have an
other opportunity to bid on the
job. He said that the contract was
let for $4,000 and that Broad S
bid had been $128,000. House de-
clared Broad tried the same tactics
in connection with the Cannon Hill
trunk sewer. Broad was not on
hand to offer reply.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
MINNEsoTANs WANTED.

Former Minnesotans to the num-
Der of about 100 had an enjoyable
time last night at the regular
monthly meeting of the Minnesota
club in the assembly room of the
chamber of commerce. An inter-
esting program of musical and
literary numbers was rendered,
followed by the appointment of a
committee on membership. Former
Minnesotans are urged to unite
with the club, the secretary of
which is A. c. Clausen, fourth floor
of the Columbia building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
BRIDGE BACK IN
COMMITTEE:
WATKINS URGES STEEL HIGH.
WAY STRUCTURE THAT
COMPANIES MAY STRENGTH
EN-UNiONS FILE PETITIONS
FOR CONCRETE.

No definite action with regard to
the East Olive avenue bridge plans
was taken by the council last
night. The board of works sent
a communication saying the Trac-
ton Co. refused to contribute 80 1-3
per cent. of the cost and therefore
recommended a mere highway
structure.
Councilman Watkins offered a
resolution that a highway struc-
ture.
Councilman Watkins offered a
resolution that highway struc-
ture Of steel of practically the
same plans as the one for car
traffic, be ordered. In the event
that such a bridge was built it
could be strengthened at any time
for car traffic, he argued 1t would
be up to the Traction people then
to strengthen the bridge at it's
own expense any time it wanted
to use it for cars. The matter was
referred to the committee of the
whole.
Petitions from several unions
asking favorable action on con-
crete bridges were read. The petit
tons were all worded the same,
but were signed by different
unions. Councilmen listened for
awhile to the reading and then
Councilman Lambert moved that
the bunch of petitions be referred
to the committee of the whole, and
the council SO voted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14

might happen in that or any other
' city with million dollar franchises
to be farmed out, and with no
| check on the commission power,
any citize mis- at liberty to guess.
In Galveston it is a government
by "our best people; in Dallas a
majority of the people are supreme.
Under the Dallas charter any mem
Der of government can by popular
| vote be recalled that is, can be
removed from office and a new
man chosen in his place; franchise
grants can be vetoed; or, in case
of non-action by the commission,
the people, by petition, can them
selves start and pass such laws as
they desire. A specified percentage
of the voters, by affixing their
names to petition, can set the
wheels in motion.
In its actual operation l find the
Dallas city government extremely
sensitive to public sentiment. In
one instance a mere threat of a
recall" caused the police commits
sioner to abandon his activities
against an amusement house which
the people were apparently quite
willing should remain open Sun
days in defiance of the state clos
ing law. The commissioners seem
anxious to anticipate any possible
criticism, and there is a marked
absence here of those tedious and
Intellectual newspaper campaigns"
against popular abuses.
why. | no sooner start some
thing which really reflects the
wishes of the people, confessed
the editor of the influential after
noon paper here, than | am shut
up by getting what | have asked.
Anything in reason the commission
grants
The Galveston commissioners, as
I have told in previous article,
are nearly all millionaires. They
serve for the honor, and give but
a small part of their time to the
city's business. But Galveston has
about $4,000 people to Dallas
$4,000, and here the commissioners
are required by charter to give
their exclusive energies to their
public work. The Dallas commits
sioners are not millionaires; but
neither are they men to whom the
three and four thousand dollar sal
aries would be great inducement.
They are all men who have won
success in business lines, one as a
wholesale paper dealer, another as
a packer, another as a plumber an
other as Spectator in real estate,
and so on. None of them would be
rated in Bradstrete under $4,000.
A peculiar feature of the Dallas
plan is a $4,000 auditor, nominated
by the city's bankers and entirely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
POLICE CHIEF INDICTED

WELLSV!TLE, O., Oct. IA
Chief of Police Charles Williams
has been indicted on a charge of
arson. Williams is charged with
having set fire to a house in which
several women were sleeping, on
August IS, 1906. Williams, then a
patrolman, had trouble with one
of the women and had threatened
to burn her out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
KNOCK DOWN AND
DRAG OUT ROBBERY

A dozen men stood around the
Northern Pacific depot about mid
night and did not interfere with
two young men who dragged D. w.
Hays, an old man Of North Yak
ina, out and after beating him
into submission robbed him of $12.
Hays reported to the police and
gave a description of his assail-
ants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WATCH SNATCHER
ROAMS STREETS

While August johnson stood on
Riverside avenue, near Bernard
street looking at his watch and
thinking it was about time for
supper, q man snatched the time
piece and ran of down the street.
johnson pursued block and got
winded, but lost the watch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
INCREASE OF VOTERS.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 14.-Regis-
tration books of this city closed
at midnight, with a toal of 5000
names on the poll books, an in
crease of 736 since the last presi-
Dental election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
RAISED COIN FOR TAFT.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 14.-Con-
tributions of Whatcom county re-
publicans to the national campaign
fund this year reached $2,050. 1t
was raised by volunteer commit
tee and will be forwarded to Chi
cago today e-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14

The corporation counsel was or.
dered by the city council last night
to draft an ordinance appropriate
ing $4,000 to defray expenses "a
the health department for the bal
ance of the year,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WIFE REPRINTED BUT
COURT HOLDS HUBBY

Richard M. Meinhard, who dug
his wife's diamonds out of the Gel
lar where she had planted them
with his knowledge, and left town,
only to be arrested on complaint
OF his wife when he returned, was
bound over to the superior court by
Justice Mann yesterday, despite