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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
A STRANGE Seed Pod.

The antlrrhinum, or snapdragon, is.
one of the old-fashioned garden flow.
ers known by everyone. Although
it is a visitor from southern Europe
it has been here so long that it has
become naturalized. When we say
lions mouth" frogs mouth" "calfs
mouth" rabbits mouth" we mean
snapdragon, all these names being
suggested by its grotesque, maskilke
corolla. But there is something still
more grotesque If we will wait till
the seed time and gather the dried
brown skeleton of the seed pod Look
at them sideways, under a bright
lamplight if possible, and you will
find they have quite a resemblance
to a rhinoceros. Remove the calyx
and the little horns on the nose, and
look at them from the front, and they
have still more striking resemblance
to human skulls, and by turning them
about you get all sorts of queer ex
pressions on the grinning mouth. J,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23

proof. There is no written document
You are still a child-but 20-accord
ing to the French law, you cannot wed
without the consent of your guardian
for several years. Anstruther, in his
careless English way, thought not OF
1t; you were too eager for his wooing
to note the omission. BY my poor
brothers death, his authority as your
guardian passes to me-"
"Pish! was welded in Musso's very
presence" answers the girl, proudly;
then cries: Il am Edwin Gerard An.
struther's wife, by the church and by
my love-"
"'Tis pity; you compel me to make
you his widow"
"Edwin's widow" At that awful
word, Marina shudders and sinks over.
come into a chair.
Listen to me-" Cipriano's voice is
deep with menace, yet soft with pas
sion. "On the further cliff down the
coast are quarries of dazzling-hued
green Orezza marble that is taken
from this island to deck palaces"
"Orezza marble, what has that to
do with Edwin's life?" half SCOTS the
girl.
But it may have something to do
with his DEATH" observes Danella.
For the blasting of the rock is used
much dynamite. l have robbed the
quarries and have mined the base of
yonder turret with the explosive. In it
are three men: one, old Tomasso,
whose knife entered my brothers
heart; the other, an American detec-
tive who has placed his Yankee nose
into this vendetta, unfortunately for
himself. Emory is in that turret. You
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
THE COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building of
the Lydia 4. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs = with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to writer
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women2
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as well regain her health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
To Call Out Stations,

"The number of people who speak
the English language is now estimated
at 175,000,000," remarked the boarder
who had been cleaning statistics from
a patent medicine almanac.
"So?" rejoined the fussy old bach
elor at the pedal extremity of the ma
hogany. TITS wonder they don't en-
ploy some of them as guards on the
elevated trains. Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
A Boy on Cleraymen.

Bishop Potter, at an ecclesiastical
dinner in New York, read a Coopers
town schoolboy's essay on CLERGY.
men," The essay, which created much
amusement, was as follows:
There are 3 kinds Of clergymen
bishups, recters and curates. The bish,
ups tell the recters to work and the
curats have to do it, curate is thin
married man, but when he is a recter
he gets fuller and can preach longer
sermons and becums a good man."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
The Thunder Cloud.

Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster,
D. D., bishop of Connecticut, told an
interesting story not long ago of a
colored clergyman, who was far from
being brilliant preacher, and had
the habit, when exhorting his breth-
rem, Of shouting in a very loud tone
of voice. The bishop thought he
reprove him, so suggested kindly that
perhaps his sermons would have as
good an effect if delivered more soft
ly. But the colored minister replied:
"Well, you see, it's this way, bishop,
I has to make up in thunder what I
lacks in lightning."-Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
rHE PAINTING SEASON.

Good results in painting at the least
cost depend largely upon the material
chosen. Paint is a simple compound
and the ingredients can be easily test.
ed. The solid part or pigment should
be White Lead. The liquid part
should be Linseed Oil. Those best in
formed on painting always buy these
ingredients separately and have their
painter mix them fresh for each job.
Before the mixing the test is made.
Place pea-sized bit of White Lead
on piece of charcoal or piece of
wood. Blow the flame against it and
see what 1t will do. If 1t is pure
White Lead, little drops Of bright, pure
metallic lead will appear, and with pa.
uence the White Lead can be COM
pletely reduced to one globule Of metal
tic lead. This is because pure White
Lead is made from metallic lead.
You may test dozens of other SO.
called White Leads and not be able
20 reduce one of them to lead. If they
will not change wholly to lead but
leave residue. it is clear that some
adulterant is present
If you should have your painting
done with such materials, no matter
aow cheap they might seem, it would
be costly in the end.
National Lead Company, Wood.
bridge Building, New York City, are
sending on request blowpipe free to
any one about to have painting done,
SO that the White Lead may be test
ed. With it will be sent a handsomely
printed booklet having as its frontis-
piece the Dutch Boy Painter" re.
produced from the original painting.
This little painter has become noted
as the guaranty of pure White Lead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Convincinu.

Don't you think" asked the eager
young author, that my book is con.
vincing?"
"Oh, yes" replied the heartless
critic, 1T is convincing enough. 1t
convinced me that you ought to be
driving a team or doing something
else of an honest nature to make a
living. Chicago Record Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Not Unnecessary.

And the name is to be-" asked
the suaye minister, as he approached
the font with the precious armful of
fat and flounces.
Augustus Philip Ferdinand Codring-
ton Chesterfield Livingstone Smith"
Dear, dear!" turning to the sex
TOM "A little more water, Mr.. Perkins,
if you please. Royal Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
An Epicure.

Customer - What is this tough,
tasteless substance in this custard
pie?
Waiter-That's cocoanut, sah--cus-
tard topped with cocoanut.
Customer-Hum! Well, take it out
and bring me custard topped with rich,
juicy white pine sawdust-N. Y
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Too InflammabIe.

Hiram" asked Mrs. Medders, you
don't think there's any danger in wear
ing these celluloid combs, do your"
There would be all kinds of dan
ger In it for you, Alvira," said Mr..
Medders. Your hair is too red"
At which simple remark, much to
Hiram's establishment, she famed out.
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Extended Hours.

You used to hold me on your lap
every day when we were first mar.
ried," complained Mrs. Bloggs.
YES" asserted Mr.. Bloggs. "You
used to sit on my lap for an hour at a
stretch. Now you sit on me most of
the time. cleveland Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
The Earmer,s Retor+

What do you call yeour red auto
mobile, mister?" drawled the old farm.
er at the drawbridge.
"The Fool Killer" bantered the
man in goggles. Il call it that because
1t kills all the fools who happen to
sross in front of it.
The old farmer cleaned his pipe
with a straw and then replied, evenly:
"That so, mister? Wall, is there
any chance Of it blowing up and kill,
Ing the fool inside?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
The Poets Error.

"Of course" said the poets friend,
The has his faults, but he's true poet.
He gives his life to the service of the
muses."
Eyes," put in the critic, "but seems
to make the mistake of supposing that
Bacchus is one of the muses."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Not Useless

do you like problem plays?"
Not exactly" answered Miss Cay
enne. yet they seem to me to serve
a certain useful purpose They salts
fly the appetite for scandal without in
sisting on personalities. Washing
ton Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Nothing Solid.
Journal.

They met at the lunch counter.
The girl with the fluffy hair had or.
dered ice cream cake, chocolate pud.
ding, and cream puffs.
For the lands sake, Belief" ex,
claimed the girl with the picture hat.
How can you get away with all that
stuff"
I'm dieting" freezingly answered
the girl with the fluffy hair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
OUT of the Mouths az Rahee

Little Arthur stood peering down
into the countenance Of his baby sis.
ter, whom the nurse was singing to
sleep.
Say, nurse" he finally whispered.
tits nearly unconscious, isn't it?"
The nurse nodded in the affirmative,
and sang on.
Then don't sing any more, or you1l
kill If"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
For Enaaaement Rlnas.

why did you accept George so sud.
ienly after you had refused him only
asst week."
Because | read in the papers that
diamonds were getting cheaper
Baltimore American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
ArboreaI.

SO your son-in-law has a family
tree"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. "but
I'm kind of suspicious that some of us
American citizens aren't going about
the work of preserving the forests the
right way. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Losing No Chance.

Ketcham A. Cummin-Miss Wollup
f you have no engagement for to.
morrow evening
Miss Wellup-I have none, Mr.
Summin. I'm-I'm not-er-engag a
my eVening.-Chicago gN@;gune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
No Divided AIIeoiance for Her

Lil-So you rejected that young
fireman, did you?
Mini surely did. Do you suppose
I'd marry man who might leave me
at any hour of the "a to dance attend,
ance on some other fiame?-Chicagc
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Not So Simple.

what do you think of the simplifed
spelling?"
ut would be all right, il it wasn't
90 hard to earn."-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Guile.

They don't worry me with their
savage dogs"
How do you get round 'em,
Weary"
When hear dog bark, gifts out
me memory-ander-book, an pretends
to be looking round, an takin' notes,
dyer see?"
Yes"
An they takes me fer the man
come fer the dog license. Royal
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23

Bronson-Easy seems rather vexed
because Mrs. Easy bought spring
bonnet. That isn't pretty way for
a bridegroom of few months to act
Woodson-Yes. But she insisted on
having the hat trimmed with mistle-
toe.
Bronson-What about that?
Woodson-Nothing; only Easy says
If he hadn't kissed her under the mis-
tletoe last December he wouldn't be
paying for that hat now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
A Hiuh One.

Il imagine that singer must have
started out as baseball player"
What makes you think that?"
"The way he pitches his voice.
Baltimore American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Taking Encores.

do you think that writer repeats
himself because of carelessness?"
"No. It's his egotism. ashing-
ton Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Erenxied Finance

Wedderly-I made the mistake of
my life when l gave my wife a $40
gold piece on the first anniversary of
our marriage.
Singleton-How's that?
Wedderly-Ive had to give her $40
a week ever since to keep her from
spending it.-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
Just Beginning a Career.

Jinks Cat meeting man you
asked about is not delegate. He is
reporter.
Blinks-Um-he must be new
man, then. Just starting in journal
ism, isn't he?
Yes. How did you know"
"Oh, he has sort of solid, pros
porous, moneyed aim. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
CHAPTER xvIl.-continued.

Hastily he selects a spot with good
line of sight and stands waiting-wait-
ing for the chance; for intervening
vines trouble him, and the foliage of a
great orange tree, standing alone in
the garden and midway between the
house and the turret, jumbles the light,
which is only the faint sheen of the
rising moon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
innnnrtant 70 Mot,,ars

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23

Mr.. Acker-I don't like your Eew
spring hat, my DEAR
Mrs. Acker-I'm not surprised. Nine.
De Swell said it was the sort of hat
that husbands wouldn't like.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT AL
~ t,rodltnra leeateca ard diatributeea and az
ptruona HAVING clHIna ~ dguanda against tie -.
tate ~ ChaFtsa IL Hanetch anrQnaod, lai8 e Leo
Couuty. FlnFiia ere halo1U ralnlred y ulogutt
= aurk el1irus a. Aolrrnn va - fuFeFar baIr1i
Tha 1lth aay d NotunlgF. n. ., 1871.
6uaan a, nANcocE.
Admlahuailix e shaeata,s - ~ "a chaElos
n Hanrnfk drrrurr1 N=n
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT sI1
Az months eftsr lAs tsfa q ~ arst pphllcatign
hsruof. yin pTessal ~ dual accounts b ths
Culinty IudaeO a l.eon Cclnly, Florida. and appg
JOHN X. WHALEY,
Talhhassos. PA. Oct 4 1871. sl-6m
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

conmissioned 70 trade with sofao Of
them. But each stood like granite
against the temptation.
The BrOWard clans Of today were
unknown In politics At that time, and
our more recently appointed Senator
was in knee-breeches. Yancey, Cal
houn, Browne, Clark, Gaslllus and
others we're making Florida history,
and writing some OF its brightest pages
before the people, who are now AFRO.
eating to themselves all OF public hon
eBty and fidelity to the interests Of
the 'peapull, had been heard or"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

A Cup Of White HOass OF Blue LahsI
HSSa ana JaVaICoRss
is what goes straight 70 the heart ~
every mar at breakfast time, and even
one knows that only good grOcers ken
good coffee. We take special pride D
our brands, as they have made en-
store famous. Just as good as the e.
fee we sell are teas, which prineiIls
holds good throughout our entire staet.
We sell nothing bot the beat Of Soss
PrOducts-thOse we have tested Co.
selves, and so can sta6d BY them. ~ /.
J. W COLLINS, Groear.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

Go % Schoemaksr's stalss en1 Sc
tie Russall WagUn before purchagsEN,
~ aTs tha br1f undcheaDSst end Fear
Wea. m
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

Pair eUod drieikg tn1 a11fIa
fof sale cheap. Aptg e onee a a.
N. Koilh 80 a - 90 ga
PHzs T6ssi 6zsT B0
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

The readers Of this paper viii be
pleased 70 learn that there Is 90 least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure IN all It's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known 20 the
medical fraternity. CatarTh being q
constitutional disease, requires q eOnsti-
tutiOnal treatment. Halls CatarTh Cure
is taken internally, acting direct upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the cOnBti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing It's
work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith IN It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that Il fails 10 cure Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledO, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. 75c. Aug. left.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17

Spring and summer opening Of Burns
& Co. for Tailor Made Suits by rep
resentative of The Globe Tailoring Co.
Of Cincinnati, Monday and Tuesday
January 18th and i4th Five hundred
samples from which to make selectiona.
Orders and measures taken and suits
guaranteed 10 ht. IS
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17
AN APOLOGY

Editor Peacock. Of Dunnellon Advo-
cate offers the following apology for
the shortcomings OF the last issue Of
his newspaper:
We wish % apologize 10 the readers
OF The Advocate for issuing a bum
paper this week.
When you have heard our tale Of
woe you will bear with US this one
time, we are sura
The StOrk paid our home q visit
Wednesday night and left a hne little
baby glrl--and to tell the truth about
the thing we almost forgot we had a
paper.
We let all the printers on for a day
Thursday to celebrate and at this
late hour they haven't returned to
work. And as the editor can't stay
away from home long enough 10 write
copy, let lone 10 set II up, we will
have to ask you 10 forgive us our short
cOmlngs this week. All OF you that
have a beautiful little lady-and ours
is beautiful-will bear with US, and the
others will have to. The editor Is
happy and the mother and baby are
doing we'll. Congratulations are In
order and we are open to receive any
that have no advice tied to them. II
you want TO tie something 20 your
congratulations make Il a one dollar
William, a ham or n barrel OF -four,
any OF those little things will do
Editor OF Advocate. Signed In the
nrpgoncp OF "the devil "
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-17
BEHOLD

The ASSORTMENT and see the PRICE
Single Wagons. Steel or Skein Axles
.a--.a - - - q suU.uu
Light Two Horse, either axle, $685. 90 TO
----..-- ------ -- --..------- 4O.OO
Reg. Two Horse, -------. ----- so 90
Timber Wagons, ------- Si8.OO 20 90 0O
BU00IES, Out Of Sight;
Both PONY and REGULAR.
Quality and Prices Unite.
Guaranty Attached and no Complaints.
Customers from Amsterdam. Ca, 60
Florida coast and numbered by hun
dreds. And they are still coming as
before one b out Of sight another Is
sold.
FINALLY-If We fail 10 please we
Recommend other Dealers in the city.
Respectfully,
FULLY 4 VAEGER CO..
TalIahassee, Fla
The Dolores star., 1908-01-31
ECZEMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED.

Instant relief for that awful itch!
The itch gone the moment the sooth.
ing liquid Is applied to the skin!
That is what oil of wintergreen.
mixed with thymol, glycerine and 9th.
er mild ingredients. will do for any
skin sufferer.
Try free sample Of this oil as com.
pounded In ID. d. d. Prescription.
We urge 1t and recommend it, and
surely would not recommend 1t and
offer 1t to our regular patrons If we did
not know what D. D. d. Prescription
will do for skin sufferers.
Write to the d. d. D. Co., 112 Mich.
igan ST., Dept. 81, Chicago. for free
sample Of the wonderful soothing
liquid. enclosing only 1Oc to pay for
postage and packing. Now don't fail
to try this wonderful soothing refresh.
ing liquid.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-31
IN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate Agents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes a bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named II the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate Of fifty cents an acre. The
agent" promises orally that the ad-
vertising money will not be payable
until the land is sold, but this stipula-
tion is not contained in a contract
that the farmer signs.
In few days he receives a copy Of
an ad and not over-courteous demand
for money. It Is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one Of them gave up $500. Others de-
clare hotly that they will not pay but
they will make a fight in the courts.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-31
Collecting In New Hampshire.

A New Hampshire man tells Of .
tight-fisted man Of affairs in town
Of that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter.
est In church matters. Suddenly. how.
ever. he became q regular attendant
at divine service. greatly to the
astonishment of his fellow towns
men.
What do you think of the case Of
old Ketchum?" said one Of the bust.
ness men Of the place to a friend. "Is
1t true that he has got religion"
well. hardly" replied the other.
"The fact is, it's entirely a matter Of
business with him. / am in posi-.
tion to know that about a year ago he
loaned the pastor $50, which the lat.
ter was unable to pay. So there re-
mained nothing for Ketchu.n but to
take it out in pew rent. Sunday
Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-31
HAD LISTENED TO DADDY.
Feres - Example Exsmplissd In Pro
eeeIeus Yovnestss.

There n . certain man living not
far from New York whose temper ID
mot Of the longest. and when he feels
that his rage il justinable he II very
apt to indulge in nueat, versatile and
varied profanity.
And it II when using the telephone
that this talent Of his In seen and
heard At its maximum Of speed and
endurance. Central has but to say
Wire busy now" or. Doesn't an.
swer." to evoke q mood of language.
One day he had been having an un.
usually stormy session. and did not
notice that his two-year-old son was
sitting in corner Of the room, his
face rapt and absorbed. A few hours
later the child's mother came in and
was horrified beyond words to hear
her baby giving voice to q stream of
expletives. some of which began with
. very large capital D-the rest with
. variety Of letters quite unmention.
able in this connection. She descended
upon him In righteous wrath.
Don't you ever let me hear you
use such words again." she said in no
uncertain tones.
why. mother" expostulated the
baby In an injured voice, I'm tele.
phoning!"