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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
FREAK PAINTINGS.
A Tiny Work OF Art and Rosa's Trans.
formed hArpsiehorL.

Specially prepared canva>eS and gid
ed frames are not essential Ia the
making OF great paintings This has
been demonstrated by the artists who
have painted masterpieces Oh scraps
of hoard, shells, grains ur corn and
the walls OF rooms and prison cells
Some OF the NEST valued art objects
belong 10 the freak class.
The smallest painting in the world
OF distinctive merit was executed on
the smooth side OF n grain OF coru by
Flemigh artist. GA this limited sur
face the artist painted in perfect de.
tail min, miller With sack Of
grain on his back, u horse AMI cart and
group of several peasants standing
In road
The largest picture ever painted Is
said 10 lie a panorama OF the MiSsis-
sippi river. executed by John Barnard,
an artist who died In WATERFOWL. :.
d., in 1891. The gigantic canvas was
twenty-five feet high and nearly two
miles long. II gave detailed repre-.
Isntatlon of 1000 miles Of tho Father
of Waters.
The largest OF the old masters can
vases Is Murillo's Appearance OF the
Christ Child TO Sc. anthony Of Pa
dua," The picture IL ten feet wide and
eighteen feet high.
IL is related that friend called ON
Salvador Rosa In Florence one day and
found him playing on an old harp
sichord. The caller asked the artist
why he kept such worthless instru-
ment.
"Why, It IL not worth scudow the
friend said.
IL Will wager" replied Rosa, that
II shall be worth a thousand before
you see Il again"
A bet was made. Rosa Immediately
painted landscape on the lid that not
only sold for 1000 scudi, but was ac-
counted work of great merit.
The celebrated st. Johns Wood
clique of artists IN London executed
series of large frescoes In oil on the
walls of the studio of j. II. Hodgson,
one of the members. The paintings
were begun In the winter Of lS84-5.
Shakespearean subjects were chosen,
and the figures were u little under life
size.
When lIodgson moved from his stu
do an unappreciatlve tenant covered
the walls of the room with brown wall
paper, completely hiding the paintings.
The frescoes were redlscovered by. ac-
cldent forty years afterward and re-
ored.-Kansas City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
BRAYToN
The Methodist Church

Owing to the illness of the pastor
the people of the Methodist church in
Audubon are having the opportunity
of hearing quite number of the diff
erent ministers of the conference. Re-
Gently some of the capable and grow
ing young men have been here. On
December 20, 1908, the Rev. Fred Mead
of Wiota, who is in the fourth year of
his ministry, preached two evangelis-
tic sermons that stirred the hearts of
his audience. Last Sunday Rev. Roy
Thomas of Defiance. who has been in
the work the same length oftlme, filled
the pulpit morning and evening with
great acceptance. These young men
are graduates of Simpson College,
well prepared for their work and will
soon be among the strong men OF the
district.
PASTORS ANNOUNCEMENT:
have secured the services of Rev.
j. w. Lothian, Conference Evange-
list of the Northwest Iowa Conference,
to hold series of revival meetings,
which will begin at the methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing, January 3, 1909, and continue
two weeks. Mr.. Lothian is an able
preacher and has been very successful
In his work of the ministry, and the
church is fortunate in securing him
1t is hoped that the membership will
co-operate to make these meetings
successful. Mr.. Harry E. Sampson,
of Des Moines, former resident of
this county will speak Sunday even
ing on Christianity, the Promoter
of Civilization.
2. V. D. VEDpER, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Iowa Legislature Offer

Within few days, the Iowa Legis-
lature will assemble for what promises
to be very interesting session. Many
important measures are proposed.
Ii you desire to keep reliably In.
formed on the proceedings OF the leg.
islature, subscribe for The Des Moines
Register and Leader which will pub
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1909, through the entire session. Daily
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
The Storm Nose at Sea.

The picturesque name of storm nose
(Gewittcrnasel Is given IN Germany to
the wave of high barometrlc pressure
which often precedes storm or
heavy squat, The barometer rises sud
denly and then falls more gradually.
IL IL believed that this phenomenon Is
responsible for sudden changes In the
level OF the sea. Observations on the
seas surrounding Denmark have led to
the conclusion that the change OF level
thus produced sometimes amounts to
no less than three feet-Youth's Com.
panlon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Four Million Christmas Trees

We are in receipt of a letter from
Washington stating that our forests
and nurseries have been called upon
to furnish not less than 1000, 900
Christmas tress, but the declaration
is made that 1T is consistent and
proper that the custom should be
maintained. That trees are for use
and there is no other use to which they
could be put which could contribute SO
much to the JOY of man as their use
by the children on this one great holi-
day Of the year. This is a large
number but if planted four feet apart
they could be grown on less than 1900
acres.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
A Beautiful Present

The friends of Mrs. Agnes Cole call
ed upon her Monday evening to bid
her goodbye and before they departed
they presented to her as mark of re-
spect and esteem set of solid silver
tea spoons engraved with her mono
gram. Mrs. Cole left on Tuesday for
Leshara, Nebraska, where she will
make her home with her daughter Mrs.
r. f. Green, Mrs. Green has been
prominent and useful here for many
years. She will be greatly missed in
Allison Relief Corps, the Presbyte-
rian church and other societies in
which she has been one of the leading
members. She leaves many friends in
Audubon who regret to see her go and
follow her with their best wishes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
The Youths Companion Calendar for 'O9

Gin Grandmother's Garden" is the
title of the beautiful picture painted
by Charles G. Curran for the Youths
Companion panel Calendar for 1909.
1t is printed on the finest finished
stock, by the most recent methods OF
TYPOGRAPHY. All the strength and
beauty of the original painting are
shown by employing thirteen separate
colors. This is the largest Calendar
that the Companion has ever issued,
the picture alone measuring inches
in width and "a inches in length, Be-
low the picture are arranged the twelve
months. Great care has been taken
to make the date figures legible and
to insure a practical and useful, as
we'll as an artistic Calendar. The
Calendar is given to all those who pay
their subscriptions to the Companion
for 1909.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Working for new Railroad

M. N Esbeck and A. A. Jorgensen,
of Kimballton, two of the officials of
the Atlantic Northern and Southern
Railway, were in Manning, Tuesday,
making rapid progress along the new
survey between here and Kimballton
and in few days they will be here to
remain for a period of time and some
thing will be doing all along the tine
Messrs Esbeck and Jorgensen are
both enthusiasticf fellows and when they
get started they will make things hum.
They have been promised the right Of
way free by several good farmer afew
miles south of here, and it seems every
one is enthused over the situation. We
will give you further particulars later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
A NEW LAW FIRM
Messrs Mantz and White Unite for
Practice in Audubon County

On Jan. lst. 1909, the new law firm
of Mantz n White will begin the prac.
tice OF law in Audubon and will occu-
by the Offices now used by III. j..
Mantz over the First Nationul Bank
Building. The individuals compris-
ing the firm are ii. j, Mantz, County
Attorney Elect, and Chas. =. White
who is retiring from the Office of
County Clerk, which olice hehas filled
for the past four years with signal
ability and success, They will carry
on u general law practice, along with
insurance and real estate, These two
young men are we'll known to the peo-
pie of Audubon County, and have
been its residents for over "a quarter
OF "a century, and long enough to
qualify at the "Old Settlers meetings,
Both were born and reared upon the
farm, and later both became members
of the teaching force OF the county.
Mr.. White attended the Iowa State
College, at Ames, and graduated
therefrom in the spring of 1900. Lat
err, he and Mr.. Mantz became students
at the Iowa College of Law, at Des-
Moines, and graduated in the class of
1904, and we're admittedto the practice
OF law the same year. Since his adj
mission to the bar, Mr.. Mantz has
engaged in the practice of law in Au,
dubon, and at the present time enjoys
a steady and growing practice. Both
of these men have shown themselves to
be Industrious, and diligent, and are
possessed of those sturdy qualities,
which go to make good men and good
citizens. We believe that they will
prove themselves to be capable, and
efficient members of their chosen pro-
fession, and we predict for them sue
cessful and brilliant future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Remarkable Weather

For the purpose of making perma-
nent record we speak of the remarkable
weather we are having at this time.
After number of dark, cloudy days
along from about the 18th to the 18th,
it cleared up about two weeks and
since that time the days have been de-
lightful. The skies have been clear.
the temperature even and just cold
enough to make good roads, so that
the holiday weather has been all that
the most fastidious could wish. We
come up to the first of the new year
with little to remind US of winter ex-
cept the coal bills, and they are light
er than usual at this time of the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
THE ADAMS RAILROAD
Says Construction will begin when Frost
Leaves the Ground

The Iowa & Omaha Short Line Rail-
way, steam road to connect Des
Moines with Omaha and Council Bluffs
is practically an assured fact for next
summer, according to George w. AID
ans of Walnut, Iowa, the president of
the proposed line. Mr.. Adams is in
Des Moines today, having returned
from New York and Philadelphia,
where he has completed arrangements
for the financing of the enterprise.
The company is capitalized at ST., 000-
600 but as the construction progresses
and it is required, this will be increas-
ed and bonds will be issued.
While the financing will in the main
be done from the east, many of those
residing along the line are stockhold-
ers and are directors. The road will
have a maximum grade of one per
cent and tangent of 50 per cent which
would make it one of the best road
beds in this part of the state.
President Adams states that the con-
struction will commence as soon as
the frost is out of the ground in the
spring and that it is planned to have
it completed during next year.-Capi-
tai
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Returns TO Harlan

Mr.. F. ID. Nelson, cashier OF the
Farmers State Bank during the last
year, has resigned his position and
closes his work in the bank today.
Mr.. is capable and Industrious young
man and he and Mrs. Nelson will be
much missed in the business and social
circles of the community. Mr.. Nelson
and brother who graduates this year
from the Iowa State College at Ames
will take charge of lBrge farm near
Harlan belonging to their mother, be-
lieving the outlook on the farm is bet
ter than that behind the counters of a
bank or store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
A Birthday Dinner

The elegant new nome of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hi Mendenhall in the east part
of town, into which they moved but a
few months ago, was the scene last
Sunday of dinner given in honor of
Mrs. Mendenhall to celebrate her six
tieth birthday. When they counted
up there were thirty-seven, including
six children and double that number
of grand children. 1t goes without
saying that they had bounteous din
ner and lively social time. 1t is said
that even Uncle Hi livened up little
and became quite social and talkative
before the day was over. We are glad
to see these people enjoy themselves
after many years of hard work on an
Iowa farm. Among the guests was G.
A. Mendenhall a nephew with his wife
from Farmland, Indiana.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
THE UNIVERSITY BANQUET
Given Monday Evening by the Alumni
and Students in This County

The Audubon County Club composed
OF alumni and students OF The State
University of Iowa met at the Park
Hotel, in Audubon, Monday evening
to enjoy a banquet and social time to-
gether. Among a few outsiders were
the editors of the local papers and
their wives. The senior class of the
Audubon High School were the guests
in whose honor the banquet was given
We notice that this is being done in
many places throughout the state
which is an effective and unique way
of advertising the institution. John
Camerson, the president, and Miss
Olive Gardner, the secretary, occupied
the head of the table. The supper over
TO which full justice was done there
were toasts and responses not mem
toned in the menu, the president act
ing as toastmaster. The students are
enthusiastic about the University and
so they should be. 1t is becoming a
great University. About ten years
ago the state woke up to the fact that
Iowa was much behind other states in
this respect and since that time large
amount OF money has been furnished
for buildings and instruction. Our
University is now beginning to take
rank with other institutions of the
kind in the west. But it should not
stop at that Iowa should have just
as good as they have anywhere either
east or west. OF the 2, 400 students SIS
are young ladies, An effort is now
being made to secure new womau's
building to cost $l75, 900 which is very
much needed for the care and comfort
of the girls who are in attendance.
Other states in the west have such
buildings except only Iowa and Kan
sas. Following we give the names of
the alumni of the State University who
are living here; and also the students
who are now In attendance:
AJJDJTRON COITNTY AIJTMNI OF s H.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Debate at Hamlin

On Saturday evening January 2, 1909
there will be one of those old rousing
debates at the school house which was
recently moved to the town OF Hamlin,
on the question Of Woman's Suffrage.
Audubon will be pitted against Ham
lin. The former will be represented
by Charles Nelson, Robert Carper,
Frank Hays and Theo Mantz, who will
speak for the women. The latter, by
Grant Kness and the Shelly Brothers
who will argue the negative side OF the
question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
The DEVILS knall.

Among the famous bells of Dews-
bury, Yorkshire, England, Is one
known as BLACK Tom of Soothlll"
which was presented to the church IN
expiation OF murder. BLACK Tom"
is always rung on Christmas eve. Its
solemn tolllng as It strikes the first
tap at exactly midnight IL known all
over Yorkshire as the devils knell,"
II being the notion that when Christ
was born the devil died. - London
Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Vacant U. S, Public Lands

Where vacant Government land Is
located, with brief descriptions by
counties and how to get il under home
stead, desert, timber, coal, stone, oil,
saline and other Federal laws. Also
information about State lands In
Texas, with valuable tables and par
ticulars about irrigation and reclama-
tion work now in progress under the
Government. Sent TO any address for
% cents stamps receiyed) by
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
$50 Washington, ID. c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
A CHARITY PATIENT.
The Price He Had to Pay For Expert
Surgical Treatment.

The famous surgeon Velpeau was
visited one day at his house during
the consultation hour by marquis
renowned for his closeness. Velpeau
Informed the marquis that an opera
ton was urgent and that the fee would
amount to 1000 francs. Al this the
marquis made a wry face and left. A
fortnight later DIR. Velpeau, while max
Ing his rounds in the Hopital de Ia
Charlie, had his attention attracted
by face that seemed familiar to him.
In answer to his inquiry It was stated
that the patient was footman OF a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Takinu an ADVANTAGE.

"Your family seem to enjoy going TO
Europe"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox. moth
or and the girls have observed that /,
am weak on getting the value OF for
eign money. Things are ordered and
paid for before | have time to make
any intelligent inquiries us to the ex-
pense. ~ Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
A Wrestling Match

The sports OF Audubon will have a
chance for enjoyment this evening at
the Woodmen Opera House where a
wrestling match will take place between
Bonnie Reeves and John Gramkew.
The former is from Guthrie Center and
the latter is from Persia in this state
Admission, 80 cents,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Shut Him Up.

Baldheaded Gentleman Chaving his
boots polished In hoteD -Confound It.
you take an abominably long time
about II. Shoeblack sir. 1t amt
done so quick AZ when you AS your
ais cut!-London Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Truthful.

II hadn't been talking with him
three minutes before he called me IN
ass. What sort OF a person Is hep
well, l never knew him to tell q
lie."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31

Superintendent Frank Mantz Is in
Des Moines attending the State Teach
ers' Association.
Misses Jennie jennings and sister
Grace Jennings are away to Braytop
and Atlantic visiting with relatives.
Sheriff Northup was visited first
Of the week by Mr.. d. Grace and wife,
of Jackson county. These people left
this county about the year 1891.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31

Frank Drake was transacting bu
siness in Extra, Tuesday.
Arthur Farquhar, wife and daught
er went to Des Moines, Tuesday to at
tend the teachers meeting and then
they will journey on to Winterset fol-
a visit with relatives. May Farquhai
accompanied them part way on her re.
turn to Fort Dodge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31
Death Of William II. Scott

On Monday George Scott, of Ham
lin township, had message from
Glenn Falls, New York, announcing
the death of his brother, Mr.. William
Ell. Scott, who was former well known
citizen and business man in Audubon.
Where the Watts building now stands
he and his brother Walter Scott were
engaged in the furniture business for
about fifteen years under the firm
hame of Scott Brothers. Some twelve
years ago he returned to the old home
in New York where he had lived since
that time. Along about the first of
August he was taken sick and had lin
gered until death came to his release
first of this week, on Sunday Decem-
Der 81, 1908. Mr.. Scott would have
been glad to go and be present at the
last obsequies of his brother but long
distance prevented. He has the salts
faction OF having been down there to
visit him several times, the last one
only yearago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-31

DO you wish to find out the really
sublime? Repeat the Lords Prayer
Napoleon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Read contracts to Let.

NJ l.. y. Montgomery's Friday, Sep
TEN Der ith, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m, and
AT IrhdesNllle on the same dav at 3
O'Clock y. M, | will receive bids for the
WORKING and maintenance, for a period
oi one ycA-, the following sections of
the New COT road leading from I.ancas-
ter TO Tradesville, to-wit:
Section No. From city line of Ian.
caster to IN. p. No. ?, located at T.. f..
taSkey's.
section No. From m. y. No. to
m. p. No. !; located along Richardson
and Sims property.
Section No. 3.-FrOm m. u. No. to
m. D. No. &; & located AT Camp Creek
church.
Section No. From m y. No. TO
m. p. No. 5; > located near I.ewis Mont
gomery's property.
section No. prom m. u. No. : 10
IN. p. No. 10; 10 located along the W.
Cunningham property.
Section NO. 6.-FrOm m -. No, 10 To
m. p. 40. - II located along the Hugh
Taylor property.
section No. From m. y. No. IL to
m. p. no. IA II located along the Sam
McManus property.
Section No. S.-From IN. y. No. II to
IN. p. No. Ii; rs located at Tradcsville.
Section NO. 9.-FTom m. p. No. l6 to
m. p. No. IS; - located at County
boundary.
Plans and specifications may be seen
AT the letting, or at the Office of the
County Supervisor between now and
letting. sual rights reserved.
l.. }. PERRY,
"I-""' county Supervisor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
FLOODS in THE STATE.
All Streams Raging Torrents
Lives Lost in Washing
Away of Part of Toll
Bridge at Camden.

Columbia special in today, =,
Charlotte Oh eIv-r: The rain.
fall last n,gn' Was he heavle.
In many YEA ), aid IN a uumber
OF places w"s HEAVIER than dur.
irg the famous Pacolet fl 'oi i,
when it was enormously though,
that cloud had "burst" some
where in the valley of the Paco
let river
Naturally these heavy rains
sent the rivers of the State aboom.
ing. The Catawba at Catawba
is up 1917 feet and rising; the
Wateree at Camden is 80 feet
and rising, with forecast that
it will be 80 feet or over tonight.
The North Carolina water has
not yet reached the Wateree, but
will do so by tomorrow mornins.
A telegram from Camden
gives an account of the dramatic
carrying away of hundred-foot
span of the vehicle toll bridge
over the Wateree river (Cataw ba
III North Carolina) at Camden.
A number of people were on the
bridge at the time watching the
raging river. Of twenty. five
persons on the bridge only six
have been accounted for. Among
those known to have been drown
ed are Mr.. M. d. Raborn and
his son. A Mr.. Savage, a prom
inent Northern man recently re-
moved 10 Camden, is in a peri
lous position in tree, with two
negroes in midStream. Two
thousand people were on the
scene shortly after the catas-
trophe, which happened at 4:30.
The financial loss is $4,000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Piano and Organ Economy.

If you are interested in the purchase
of a PIANO or an ORGAN. we want
to sell you one. Don't think you must
go to some mail order house to buy a
low priced piano or organ; nor outside
of South Carolina to get the best pia-
no or organ. We have great variety
of grades, and all styles, at prices that
cannot fail to interest you. We are
manufacturers factory representa-
tives for several Of the largest and most
famous makers of pianos and organs.
We take old instruments in exchange
and make most liberal terms of pay
ment to those who wish to buy on
time. No house--quality of pianos
and organs COnsidered-can undersell
us. Twenty-four years Of fair dealing
In Columbia and throughout South
Carolina is our reference and guaran-
tee. Wrise us at once for catalogue
price and terms
Malone's Music House, Columbia.
S. c. PIANOS AND ORGANS.