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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
HOSIERY TO MATCH SHOE TOPS.
Mirror In Dressing Room Should Be
Placed to Give a View of the Feet.

can idea of the season is to have
the shoe tops and the stockings
match. 1t is quite the thing to take
ones shoe tops along when getting
hose. There should not be any di-
viding line between the tops of
the boots and the beginning of the
stockings.
And the shoes should always look
new. New strings make boot look
new. They are like new ribbons on
hat or new ties in low shoe.
II regard boot looking glass as an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
GOWN OF BLUE WOLFE,
One of the Prettiest of the Recent
Afternoon Costumes.

The afternoon gown here displayed
is of fine wolfe in a lovely shade of
wedgewood blue, with a rather wide
Gin stripe. The skirt is slightly
draped on the left hip, where the
folds are held in place by two large
enamel buttons. When the drapery
Is lifted at the bottom Of the skirt The
pnderskirt shows the satin stripes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

absolute essential where good looking
feet are concerned. Few women have
a mirror low enough to see a boot
right from the sole up, and l advise
the woman who wants nice looking
feet to have bit of glass or mirror
set into the wall right next to the
floor r...
1T can be panel shaped and tall
enough to take in the whole figure
or it can be merely a couple of feet
in height. But long, slender panel
mirror reaching from the floor up to
a height of six feet will prove i'm
mensely convenient to woman who
values her good looks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Careless Secretary Causes Much Trouble

ing the dinner invitation, crossed of
the wrong date and he and his wife
had gone at the last minute, to the
play with friends on the evening they
should have dined with Senator s. In
nocent of intentional wrongdoing, he
in turn had been cut by the latter's
coldness and turned political tables
"just for fun!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, | Al

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO IS.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner Of the hrm Of +. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE. -
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and'subscrlped In my presence,
this 6th day OF December, A. D., 1886.
- A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
1921
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Send for testimonials. free.
+. CHENEY & CO., Toledo D..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Advice.

Whats the best way to save
money!" asked the thrifty youth.
"Quit reading the racing news ant
the market quotations "-Washingtor
Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
increase in Stone Product.

The total value of the stone product
OF the country in 1906 was $66,37S,794
an increase of S2,570,046 over that OF
1905, and an increase Of $42,41S,56s
over that of 1896.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
A SURGICAL.
OPERA ION

If there is any one thing that
woman breads more than another it
Is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
PROBABLY HE WAS.

Doctor-Can't you put your tongue
out little further, Mrs. Mugg?
Mrs. Mugg-Are you one of those
people, doctor, who believe that there
is no end to woman's tongue?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
che following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years I suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
nope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
lor advice, and took Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
ny life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and TODAY am we'll and STRONG"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
More Money for Wool

Sell your wool where prices highest. Ship direct
and save middle profits. Small lots same price as
large lots. Prices and full Information free.
NyERS.B0YD COMMISSION CO., ST. Louis. Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
cAcTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. 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, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
sIrHoN n ACTION.

stout straw which transversely sup
ports one Of the same diameter. To
the latter are attached two other
sfraws Of smaller diameter, each Of
these having a bit OF straw about an
inch In length attached to the end at
an obtuse angle with the outlets cut
on the slant to make easier the exit Of
the water.
All the joints are hollow and are
made water tight with sealing wax.
The ends Of the transverse straw are
likewise closed with the wax, but the
ends OF the depending straws are left
Open
Now, TO start this unique homemade
apparatus III action let two persons
suck the open ends Of the depending
straws until the water begins to dow.
and when they take their mouths
away the device viii begin to revolve.
while the wafer pours steadily from
the open ends.
This revolving siphon viii soon emp
II the tumbler. but you may keep the
action up as long as you please by
pouring water in as fast as the straws
let Ii pour out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
The Curious water spanieI.

There are two varieties II the water
spaniel. The English and the Irish. The
English water spaniel II seldom seem,
but there are number OF fine specimens
in this country Of the Irish water span.
lei, although they arc not universally
bred 81 seen. But II, some fine day while
walking down the street, you should
meet good-sized, liver.colorel dog with
long hair ID tight cmls an over its
body. fairly sharp nose pushing out
from under mop Of more brown cufs
bright intelligent eyes peering out from
under the same mop Of cufls. and then,
probably because he has used al his
enrls Oh his head and body and legs. i
long. round bare tail. then you win
know that you have certainly seen an
Irish water spaniel From Suburban
Life for February,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Queer Inns Of China.

In China there are many inns where
there IS shelter for man and beast In
very truth and without regard to
whether you are man or beast AMI
mails belonging to the pack trains. men
who drive them and any traveller who
may chance upon one Of these demo-
cratic inns Ike down-not III peace, but
tn confusion-togetheF. The braylng Of
asses. believing Of oxen. sbleating Of
camels and shores OF exhausted man.
kind all rise together An American
traveller may indeed be thankful that
railroads are doing away with pack
trains and that soon these queer inns
win have no reason for existing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
TRAIN o. THOUGHT.
An Interesting Game That Requires
Nimhe Wits.

Nimbie Wits.
A good game for players Of nimble
wits is called train o thought
Here the hostess or the leader be-
gins by announcing d word. which all
players write at the head Of their tab
let's.
Afterward each player writes below
It In straight line words representing
the different places, things, persons Or
abstract subjects suggested by 1t.
A rough example Of train Of
thought and Of the distance which 1t
can cover III the space Of few mo-
ments would be:
Shakespeare. Stratford. European
travel. Warwick festival. Lady War
Wiek, progressive new women, Colora-
10, San Francisco. earthquakes. Chile.
revolution, Russia. car, Louis XVI,
etc.
AT the end Of fifteen minutes papers
are collected, and the different tracks
followed by the trains of thought will
be found very fun provoking
No prize is attached to this game
Each player after receiving his word
continues to write connecting links I'M
til the bell sounds as a signal for dis
continuance.
an begin with the same word and
invariably end up differently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
"The Days of slavery Are over.

In the February American Magazine
Ray stannard Baker begins his series Of
articles on the negro in the North IN
the course OF this ilret article Mr. Baker
tells how smart" negroes injure the
reputation Of the negro people and bring
on prejudice among the whites. Here is
one story Nh Baker tells:
a Miss Eaton conducts social settle
ment for negroes in Boston. One day a
teacher said % one Of the little negro
boys Ia her class;
please pick up my handkerchief
The boy did not stir; she again re-
quested him 10 pick up the haudkcr.
chief; then she asked him why he re-
fused
"Ihc days Of slavery are over he
said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
POWERS DO
NOT FEAR WAR
Action Over Persia is Thought
a Bluff
FRICTION OVER BALKANS
More Serious. Howeysr-May Cause a
Long Delay in Rsform-Attempt
Made to Extenuats Action
Of austria.
FRICTION OVER BALKANS

S.. Petersburg, Feb la-The proper
tions Of var scare, to which the sensa
tional press j. deyoting is bigge-t head
lines. have been engendered 81 The re
/ ports Of Russo Turkish conflict at ths
Persian frontier. The situation is taker
seriously, not only in military circle.
but also bF conservative politicians. ii
GuelzolI. the leader Of tie majority ii
the Donma, Monday night announced
his intention Of raising at the next
meeting Of the commission Of national
defense The question Of the nations
readiness for war. which he believes is
81 the most vital Importance in viev
81 the news from the Caucasus and ali
parts of Europe Persons arriving from
siberia state that fof several months
there has been an unbroken movement
Of Siberian troops 20 the southwest in
She direction OF the Trans Caspian dis
trict and TnrkestaH, from which points
they could be most easily concentrated
On tie Turkish frontier.
The ambassadors 81 THE leading pow
ers, when interviewed Monday. consid-
cred the possibility 0f h0s4iiities as
being almost out OF tie question They
gave Il as their opinion that the Turkish
mobilization in Asia Minor adm the war.
like preparations III Russia are parts
ii the gigantic game 81 blur which
neither side would be able to carry TO
4 finish on account 81 the lack of sinews
Of war But they cherish no illusions
over the speedy termination Of the Aus
tro. Russian difficulties in the Balkans
aud look forward to long period of
friction before the powers again unite
70 exert tho necessary pressure on the
sultan Diplomats friendly TO Austria
endeavor To aequit Baron won Aehren-
thai the Austrian foreign minister, Of
The responsibility of disrnpting the Eu-
ropean concert. They said that the
prospect Of carrying through the pro-
posed judicial reforms in Macedonia all
ready had vanished into thin air before
the Austrian railway scheme was pro-
posed The possibility that Turkey.
with Russia's encouragement, might find
mea9s Of eyading her quasi promise TO
permit the construction Of the line Is
admitted. hut the general opinion is
that ia this case baron Won Aehrenthal
would have no alternative bat to resign
Dispatches from London Indicate that
the fumor, believed TO have been started
tn Nienna that Russia contemplated the
construction of the railroad from Dan
ube to the Adriatic sea in compensation
for the Salonika line, has been taken
seriously abroad The Russian foreign
office emphatieally reiterates its denial.
however, that such project is enter
tanned as the necessary money Is lack
ing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
DEATH COMBAT
OVER LOVE AFFAIR.
Threat Made IS Years Ago Carried Into
Execution il Brooklyn Street.

New York, Feb. l9-John Scitender is
dead and Rossi Morani is in a hospital
dying, a. the result OF an enmity which
began in Italy Is years age.
AT that time both men were suitors
for the hand Of the same girl Morani
married her and Scitender threatened to
kill his rival. even if be had to follow
him around the world Morani came to
America with his bride and has lived in
BROOKLYN since. The men met on the
street IN Brooklyn for the first time
since the threat was made. Scitender
drew razor and without a word slashed
Morani about the head and shoulders.
The men grappled and rolled about on
the sidewalk until Morani was able to
draw revolver, with which he shot his
enemy. Scitender died half an hour
later and Moran; viii not live.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
why He Married Hef.

Nav Sinclair, author Of @The Divine
| Fire. contributes delightful short
story to the February McCmres Will.
kinson's Wife
Nobody eyer understood why he mar
ricd her
~You expected calamity 10 pursue
Wilkinson,-it always mad pursued him,
but that Wilkinson should have gone
out OF nis way TO pursue calamity Gas
If he could never have enough Of III
l8eally seemed 2 most unnecessary thing.
"For there had been no pursuit on
the part Of the lady. Wikmson's wife
had the quality Of her defects. ana re-.
vealed herself chiefly in formidable
reluctance IL was understood that VII
kinson had prevailed only after an aus
tere struggle. Her appearance sufficient
IL refuted any theory OF unholy fasoi-
nation OF disastrous charm.
"Nilkinson's wifn was not al on nice
to look az. She mad an insignificant
figure. small square face. colorless aair
scraped with difficulty to the top OF her
head. eyes WITH no lashcs to protect
you from their stare. a mouth that pull
Cd at an invisible curb, sailow skim
stretched so tight over her cheek bones
that the red veins stood stagnaat there,
and with it all, poor lady, dnll, strain
cd expression, hostile TO further init
macy.
Even in her youth she never could
have looked Young, and she was years
elder than Wilkinson. Not that the dif
ference showed Tor MS marriage had
made Wilkinson look yeaIs older than
he was; at least, So il was said by PEG.
PIE who bad known him before that an.
fortunate event
II was not even as If she had hecn
intelligent. Wilkinson had a gentle pas
sion for things 81 intellect; bis wife
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
IaoIatad oraeoe.

Greece is an Isolated country of 25,-
Oil square miles that supports popu-
iation Of some 100000 people. Il has
no railroad connection with any other
country. and. being cut off from the
rest Of Europe BY the mountains Of
Turkish Macedonia on the north, all
commerce is by sea. The principal
ports nre Piraeus (the port for Athens,
patras and Volo on the mainland and
the island ports of syria and Corfu.
The Greeks probably number all told
100000 OF whom about 100000 are
IN Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Sporting Notes.

The Automobile club OF BunaIo has
1923 members.
Charley Starr, inieIder. has been add
ed to the LIST OF the Pirates for 1908.
Starr was captain Of the Youngstown
club Of the Ohio and Pennsylvania
league last season
Miss May Sutton, woman tennis
champion, viii not 20 10 England this
year She declares that II the defeated
English net stars desire to win back
their honors they must come to the
United States to get the chance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
|EVADES COAL
LAND ACT
Action Taken by Louisville &
Nashville
PROPERTY DISPOSED or
To the stockhoiders-Intere in Land
Thurs Remain al Before-The
Mines now Under Lease to
Coal Companies.
PROPERTY DISPOSED OF

Cincinnati, o. Feb. ID. Pursuant
with the provisions ~ the Hepburn At
against transportation 81 coal Ia which
the carrier has an interest, the en-.
nouncement II made that the Louisville
y Nashville railroad company mas dis-
posed q is holdings in the Louisville
property company 70 individual Louis.
Vile and Nashville stockholders. The
railroad ~ the property company bought
thousands of acres 81 c9al lands in
southwestern kentaclsy and built spur
tracks 10 them This ianas were leased
To coal companies While The neW COM
pany i not controlled b. the Louisville
Y Nashville. the Interests arc identical,
the change being made to mcet eondi.
tions Of the Hepburn Act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
FINDS LOST RING
THROUGH DREAMS.
Vision Twice Repeated Leads Husband
to Discover Wifes Jewel.

New York. Feb. io BIZ means Of a
dream George Chester Of West Living.
ston, n u, recovered bis uife's wedding
ring, which was lost fse years ago.
Chester says be dreamed that Be was
walking along BoselaBd avenue and had
sat down On the roadside Is rest. When
about to rise his heel slipped and re-.
moved a small stone near fhe trunk of
a tree that shaded the road. Al he got
uf be saw : bright object and picked
Il up. Il was a wedding ring Examining
the inside 81 tie band liz distinctly saw
engraved thereon the letters g. G. To
i. i. W. and recognized il as his Wife's
lost ring.
Tie next night he had the same
dream. and when he awoke. he said. ae
jumped out III bed and made lnemor.
sndum Of the place.
The third night the dream came again
After al earlY breakfast Chester and Dill
wife drove along Roseland avenue look
ing for q tree whose branches shaded
the road When ab0ut midway between
Roseland and Caldwell, Chester. point
ing to q tree ahead, said. There Il Is"
Jumping ont Of the carriaae. he RE-
peated tie actions III his dream and
found the ring
Mrs. Chester recalled that about the
time tie ring was lost sbe had been %
Caldwell with the children, and that
on their way home they got out Of the
wagon on Roselana avenue ana vat
down on the roadside to eat lunch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
THE SCRAP BOOK
Mhy lhs 80 csm pled.

A university professor was occurring
on the Basque people and their Gus
IONS, On the subject Of their supersti.
tons be told the following.
Il was walking down the street in q
little Basque village one day when q
man came excitedly toward me. After
CHANGING furtiYely about be whispered:
Hush she is dead
'Whog / asked, wondering whether
the man had lost lovely daughter or
q dutiful wife.
s'5iy GOVT She died this morning.
Was the answer. And he added. II
isn't hard TO explain. The very first
thing saw this morning when /
glanced out or the window was-a wo-
man. Truly. fate Is against me-"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
IRAN and Track.

The English call 4 freight a goods
train
The Canadian Pacific railway has
placed an order for 400 composite steel
and wood freight and ballast cars.
The Pennsylvania railroads linea
east Of PIttsburg last ycar carried 5S..
10000 tons Of coal. $4,000 mora
than IL 1906
AT an extra cost OF 10 per cent 1t IA
now possible TO ship on some German
railroads In heated Cart fruits. vege.
tables and other goods likely TO be In.
1p-ed by cold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
The Rs4ort vsnomeus.

$50 this IS your widely advertised
SOLAR table d'hote dinner, Is it9s said
The indignant would be diner as he
pushed aside an entree which he
tould not magticate. why. this Il the
last place 10 the world / would recon-
mend to friends"
Don't blame you. SIR" said the sad
laced waiter Send your enemies
acre, New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Ro,ioh Wooiro

An Eskimo youth is qualified to
marry when he has succeeded IN XIII
ing polar bear unaided, this feat be-
ing regarded as proof that he is capa.
bic OF providing for the wants Of a
family He starts forth at night to
secure wife. which be does by seiz-
Ing the first girl he can surprise I'M
awares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Young Folks
REVOLVING sIPHoN.

An Interesting Experiment With Sim
pie Apparatus.
The principle illustrated In the ac-
companying cut might readily serve to
generate power without the use Of ma
chineiy. 1t Is given. however. merely
as al interesting and easily made en-
pertinent.
Pour water into good sized glass
tnmbler until It is two-thitds fun and
stand it upon a canister to give ii the
necessary elevation Through the Dat
cork on the surface OF the water is .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Hon tha world No. sufferIna.

How the World Views Suffering.
They SILVER with cold. and they cover In
dread
In the dark and the damp Of night.
Their faces pinehed and their fingers thin.
Their features marred with want and sin,
And the hpartless. hopeless fight;
Gods name TO them not hallowed.
His viii not done and his kingdom dead,
a crumb or crust their daily bread.
He sits and frowus In his easy chair,
Grooned and polished and fine;
Long mirrors throw the image back
OF panel and pane and bric-a-hrac
And rugs Of rare design.
He sits and frowns with a selfish care
A care for his gold and his silt and hia
glare
That the psrid may look and long and
stare.
Eyes ne has hut he win not sec
save what win please bis sight:
Ears b. has. but he VIII not hear
save far lie own delight.
Hands he has hut he wlii not DO
a friend and Il hrothers paris
A heart he hns-0od pity him
That he has 50 Aerd heart.
Home Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
Carpenters GROWING.

The Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners has gained III new unions.
and 29,631 more members are now Oh
the books in good standing than was
the case one year ago. The total mem
bership in good standing on the books
at the International Office is 1870. SOB
which means that the brotherhood has
actually more than $4,000 members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
80 an FInht llour nnv.

Alexander Law, president Of the
Eight Hour league. IS In receipt of a
letter from H. L. Bentley. president Of
the National Association Of Peoples
Party Cluhs, stating that the leagues
proposal to make q universal eight
hour day the paramount issue in the
next election will be placed before the
association at its meeting IN April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
READY FOR SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Evidence For Rebate Cases 10 GO Be.
fore Grand Jury.

San Francisco, Feb. i9.-sThere 1.
nothing N delay the prosecution 81 The
rebate cases against the Southern PA.
eifie railroad a. soon a. the necessary
instrnetions arrive from Washington 4
said United States District Attorney
Deylin yesterday. @Ihe federal grand
jury II IN session, meeting twice a week
hc continued, land AZ tie law requires
that indictments be returned before
prosecutions are undertaken in the Unit
ed States courts, The first procedure viii
be the submission Of the evidence to
The grand jurors" Evidence IN the
oases relating to this district, together
with instructions from the department
Of justice has been forwarded from Wash
ingtOn by mail, but 1t had not arrived
here yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-19
d Lat.o Lady.

Little Nellie had been taught never
to put her fingers into her bowl Of
bread aud milk. but always to use her
spoon. like a little lady.
When she visited her grandfather
one summer, she was allowed to eat
her luncheon out on the step. One
day a wee white pig came up and
rudely pushed his little pink nose into
her bowl OF bread and milk. ooh,
ohl' screamed the baby. BE a lady.
Take 'poon, pig; take 'poony'