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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
First Fahrenheit rhermometer.

In the year 1714 one Daniel Gabriel
Fahrenheit brought to the chancellor
OF the University Of Halle two Their.
mometers which agreed so perfectly
in registering temperatures that they
were considered marvels. All scien-
fists were amazed. His method is
now one of the three accepted stand
ards. Fahrenheit was by birth a
Prussian, but after his fifteenth year
he lived long life in Amsterdam. His
great skill in working in glass en-
abled him to carry out his ideas. He
was an original thinker, but for COM
mercial reasons kept secret his meth
DDS Of manufacture for Is years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
zimmerman, TO Mothers,

When worthy men fall out, only
one OF them may be faulty at first;
but If strife continue long. commonly
both become guilty.-Fuller.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
UNIQUE ThimbIe Party.

We belonged to a thimble club Of
ten members, and once a month one
of us gave an afternoon to which each
member asked a guest. making a party
of 20. At the AFFAIR wish to describe
for your department readers the
hostess had five tables with the fol-
lowing stunts to be accomplished:
First. to see who could sew on the
most buttons in the time allotted; sec
ond. to see who could sew on the
most lace; third. the best buttonhole
in five minutes; fourth. the best patch
work square: fifth. the neatest hem
In the square of cheese cloth. We
played partners. the two best progress
ing. We were all given wee baskets
with silk bag tops attached and the
markers were buttons. hooks and
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"puzzIep announcement Party.

Quite recently hostess used puz-
zle pictures to announce the engage
ment of the guest of honor. The club
to which the young couple belonged
were invited and as no one suspected
the news that was to be revealed. the
affair was entirely successful.
Tables and puzzles were arranged
so that four persons worked together,
the hostess explained that when the
six tables had completed their puz-
zles very interesting story would be
woven from the pictures; that prize
would be awarded to the one who first
guessed the story. The first picture
put together showed a boy and girl
with map upon which there were
two states, Maine and Ohio: the sec
ond puzzle revealed a man and girl
dancing with the words yale" and
''Vassar."
Then the third picture was poser.
for it was simply a cut OF a White
Star liner, the fourth puzzle was a
Pullman train marked California
Limited" The fifth was a scene in a
park. with a couple sitting under the
trees, and the sixth was bride and
groom walking up the aisle over
which were the initials Of the young
couple.
The prize was large box OF con.
fetti with which the pair were duly
showered. Congratulations followed
and every one was delighted. The
hostess had painted some of the pic
lures. pasted them on thin sheets of
wood and boy friend cut them out
on his Jig saw. Post cards, advertise
ments and magazines furnished the
others.
A delicious salad of canned aspara.
gus. sprinkled with grated cheese and
mayonnaise with a garnish of stuffed
olives cut In halves. Cheese straws
were passed with 1t, and lemonade. in
which a bottle of ginger ale was
added in the proportion OF a bottle to
every quart OF lemonade.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

They were obliged to camp out that
night under a large tree in the forest.
for there were no houses near. The
tree made a good. thick covering to
protect them from dew, and the Tin
Woodman chopped a great pile of
wood with his ak and Dorothy built a
splendid fire that warmed her and
made her feel less lonely. She and
Toto ate the last of their bread. and
now she did not know what they
would do for breakfast.
IF you WISH" said the lion, 81 will
go into the forest and kill deer for
you. You can roast 1t by the fire,
since your tastes are SO peculiar that
you prefer cooked food, and then you
will have a very good breakfast"
Don't! please don't" begged the
Tin Woodman. Il should certainly
then my jaws would rust again."
But the Lion went away into the
forest and found his own supper, and
no one ever knew what 1t was. for he
didn't mention 1t. And the Scarecrow
found tree full OF nuts and filled
Dorothy's basket with them. SO that
she would not be hungry for a long
time. She thought this was very kind
and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but
she laughed heartily at the awkward
way in which the poor creature picked
up the nuts. His padded hands were
SO clumsy and the nuts were SO small
that he dropped almost as many as he
put In the basket. But the Scare
crow did not mind how long 1t took
him to fill the basket, for 1t enabled
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

The rose-pink. so much in vogue. is
most delightful color. when yelled
with net or lace.
The newest dancing frocks for girls
are being made OF pulled malines
over satin slips.
IIaf crochet buttons and lace ap
pear as trimming upon some OF the
crepe-like tissues.
RAMA parasols, edged with tiny
balls. are n pretty accompaniment for
pongee and linen frocks.
The shirt waist or one-piece morn
ing frock with a collar of itself Is
coming into Its own again.
Old blue linen. with tucks and
frills OF white null. Is very attractive
in any of the present-day models.
There has been notable increase
in the use of printed materials with
the advance OF the new foulard rage.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
The cowardly Lion.

the other animals in the forest natur-
ally expect me to be brave. for the
Lion Is everywhere thought to be the
King of Beasts. learned that IL
roared very loudly every living thing
was frightened and got out of my way.
Whenever I've met a man I've been
awfully scared: but I Just roared at
him, and he has always run away as
fast as he could go. II the elephants
and the tigers and the bears had ever
tried to fight me. 1 should have run
myself-rm such coward; but Just
as soon as they hear me roar they all
try to get away from me. and of
course / let them CO."
But that isn't right. The King of
Beasts shouldn't be. coward" said
the Scarecrow.
Il know it," returned the Lion.
wiping a tear from his eye with the
tip of his tail; 1T is my great sorrow.
and makes my life very unhappy. But
whenever there is danger my heart
begins to beat fast"
Perhaps you have heart disease"
said the Tin Woodman.
1T may be-" said the Lion.
IF you have" continued the Tin
Woodman. you ought to be glad, for
It proves you have heart. For my
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~ Didn't Bite Him."

him to keep away from the fire, as he
feared a spark might get into his
straw and burn him up. So he kept
a good distance away from the flames.
and only came near to cover Dorothy
with dry leaves when she lay down
TO sleep. These kept her very snug
and warm and she slept soundly until
morning.
When Il was daylight the girl
bathed her face in a little ripping
brook and soon after they all started
toward the Emerald City.
This was to be an eventful day for
the travellers. They had hardly been
walking an hour when they saw be-
fore them a great ditch that crossed
the road and divided the forest as far
was very wide ditch. and when they
crept up to the edge and looked into
1t they could see It was also very
deep, and there were many big. Jagged
rocks at the bottom. The sides were
so steep that none OF them could
climb down, and for a moment II
seemed that their journey must end.
What shall we do?" asked Doro
thy. despairingly.
II haven't the faintest idea." said
the Tin Woodman; and the Lion
shook his shaggy name and looked
thoughtful. But the Scarecrow said:
I'VE cannot fly, that is certain;
neither can we climb down into this
great ditch. Therefore. II we cannot
jump over 1t. we must stop where we
are"
II think I could jump over It," said
the Cowardly Lion. after measuring
the distance carefully in his mind.
Then we are all right answered
all over on your back, one at a time"
well. I'll try it," said the Lion.
"Who will go first?"
Il WILL" declared the Scarecrow;
for, If you found that you could not
jump over the gulf. Dorothy would be
killed or the Tin Woodman badly
dented on the rocks below. But IL
am on your back 1t will not matter so
much, for the fall would not hurt me
at ALL"
II am terribly afraid OF falling my
SELF" said the Cowardly Lion. but
suppose there is nothing to do but
try it. So get on my back and we will
make the attempt"
The Scarecrow sat upon the Lions
back and the big beast walked to the
odge of the gulf and crouched down.
why dont.cyou run and jumpf-
asked the Scarecrow.
itTo BE continued
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simply unbearable without a bit Of
courage"
you will be very welcome" an
swered Dorothy, for you will help to
keep away the other wild beasts. 1t
seems to me they must be more cow
ardly than you are II they allow you
to scare them SO easily"
They really are" said the Lion:
but that doesn't make me any drawer.
and as long as I know myself to be
a coward | shall be unhappy"
So once more the little company set
on upon the journey. the Lion walk
ing with stately strides at Dorothy's
side. Toto did not approve this new
comrade at first, for he could not for
get how nearly he had been crushed
between the Lions great jaws; but
after a time he became more at ease.
and presently Toto and the Cowardly
Lion had grown to be good friends.
During the rest Of that day there
was no other adventure to mar the
peace of their journey. Once. indeed.
the Tin Woodman stepped upon a
beetle that was crawling along the
road, and killed the poor little thing.
This made the Tin Woodman very un-
happy, for he was always careful not
to hurt any living creature; and as he
walked along he wept several tears Of
sorrow and regret. These tears ran
slowly down his face and over the
hings Of his Jaw, and there they
rusted. When Dorothy presently asked
him a question the Tin Woodman
could not open his mouth. for his jaws
were tightly rusted together. He be-
came greatly frightened at this and
made many motions to Dorothy to re-
lieve him. but she could not under
stand. The Lion was also puzzled to
know what was wrong. But the
Scarecrow seized the oil-can from Dor
othy's basket and oiled the Wood
mans Jaws. so that after few mo-
ments he could talk as well as before.
This will serve me lesson" said
he, Ito look where ! step. For II /
should kill another bug or beetle
should surely cry again. and crying
rusts my jaw SO that cannot speak"
Thereafter he walked very careful
ly, with his eyes on the road. and
when he saw a Tiny ant toiling by he
would step over it. so as not to harm
it. The Tin Woodman knew very well
he had no heart. and therefore he took
great care never to be cruel or unkind
to anything.
you people with hearts," he said.
have something to guide you. anu
need never go wrong; but have no
heart. and so must be very careful.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

part. have no heart; SO cannot
have heart disease"
Perhaps" said the Lion. thought
fully. IF l had no heart should not
be a coward"
Have you brains?" asked the Scare
crow.
Il suppose SO. I've never looked to
see." replied the Lion.
II am going to the great Or to ask
him to give me some." remarked the
Scarecrow, "for my head is stuffed
with straw
And am going to ask him to give
me q heart" said the Woodman.
And am going to ask him to send
Toto and me back to Kansas" added
Dorothy.
DO you think OF could give me
courage?" asked the Cowardly Lion.
Just as easily as he could give me
BRAINS" said the Scarecrow.
"Or give me heart" said the Tin
Woodman.
"Or send me back to Kansas" said
Dorothy.
Then. II you don't mind. I'll go with
you." said the Lion. for my life is
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

A canary hung directly over the big
square table in the Hungarian res
taurant.
Once" said n woman who was din
ing there. the bottom dropped out
Of the cage. the bird flew at the or
chestra yonder. and we had bird seed
in our soup. IL was awful"
That reminds me-" said the cross
eyed man. "of one time when we were
having a little game OF poker on the
u. & o. You know how those trains
roll. Well. Just about the middle OF
the game down came all the grips and
dress suit cases straight into the
kitty and broke up the game. Money
flew everywhere. We got SO mixed
we couldn't tell which had won or
where the money was that whoever
had won IL won. Talk about bird
seed"
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees with Him About Food.

A trained nurse says: In the
practice of my profession / have
found SO many points in favor of
recommend 1t to all my patients.
1T is delicate and pleasing to the
palate ian essential In food for the
sick). and can be adapted to all ages.
being softened with milk or cream
for babies or the aged when deficiency
of teeth renders mastication impos-
sibie. For fever patients or those on
liquid diet find 'Grape-Nuts and albu-
men water very nourishing and re-
freshing.'
This recipe is my own idea and is
made as follows: Soak a teaspoonful
of Grape-Nuts in glass of water for
an hour. strain and serve with the
beaten white of an egg and spoonful
OF fruit juice for fiayouring. This af-
fords a great deal of nourishment that
even the weakest stomach can assim-
Hate without any distress.
MY husband is physician and he
uses Grape.Nuts himself and orders 1t
many times for his patients.
Personally | regard dish of Grape
Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as the
ideal breakfast for anyone-well or
sick"
In any case of stomach trouble. nerv-
Gus prostration or brain flag, a 10 day
trial of Grape-Nuts will work wonders
toward nourishing ard rebuilding and
n this way ending the trouble.
There's Reason" and trial proves.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above l~fterf 4 new
one appears from time 10 time. They
interest.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

lieve would not be living today" says
Mrs. Hinson. MY eyesight was poor.
suffered with nervous. splitting head
aches. spots would dance before my
eyes and at times l would be SO dizzy
would have to grasp something for
support. My back was so weak and
painful 1 could hardly bend over to but
ton my shoes and could not get around
without suffering severely. Doan's Kid
ney Pills helped me from the first, and
l continued until practically well
again."
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents box. Foster.
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
CHAPTER vI-contInued.

Little Toto. now that he had an
enemy to face, ran barking toward the
Lion. and the great beast had opened
his mouth to bite the dog. when Doro-
thy, fearing Toto would be killed, and
needless of danger. rushed forward
and slapped the Lion upon his nose as
hard as she could. while she cried out:
Don't you dare to bite Toto! You
ought to be ashamed Of yourself. big
beast like you. to bite a poor little
dog!"
Il didn't bite him." said the Lion. as
he rubbed his nose with his paw where
Dorothy had hit 1t.
mo. but you tried to-" she retorted.
You are nothing but big coward"
Il know it." said the Lion. hanging
his head In shame; i've always
known 1t. But how can help it,"
Il don't know. I'm sure. To think
OF your striking a stuffed man like the
poor Scarecrow!"
rs he stuffed?" asked the Lion. in
surprise, as he watched her pick up
the Scarecrow and set him upon his
feet. while she patted him into shape
again.
"Of course he's stuffed" replied
Dorothy. who was still angry.
That's why he went over SO east.
ly," remarked the Lion. 1T astonished
me to see him whirl around SO. Is the
other one stuffed. also7"
no" said Dorothy. hes made of
tin" And she helped the woodman
up again.
That's why he nearly blunted my
claws" said the Lion. when they
scratched against the tin II made a
cold SILVER run down my back. What
Is that little animal you are so ten.
der Off"
He il my dog. Toto" answered
Dorothy.
rs he made of tin. or stuffed -
asked the Lion.
Neither. He's a--a-a meat dog
said the girl.
"Oh. He's curious animal. and
seems remarkably small. now that !
look at him. No one would think of
biting such a little thing except a
coward like me-" continued the Lion.
sadly.
What makes you a coward?" asked
Dorothy. looking at the great beast
In wonder. for he was as big as a
small horse.
Its a mystery" replied the Lion.
Il suppose I was born that way. All
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

Joining of the shade is imperceptible.
The tab marked A slips under the cor
responding letter on the opposite
side. b and b. and C under the letter
c. The tabs are to be glued in this
manner. Before Joining. however.
the background of the design is to be
cut out with small pointed scissors,
leaving a delicate tracery OF leaves
and flowers. The effect of the silk
under the flowers is very pretty.
The little shades may be purchased
all ready to slip the painted shade
over. and the design given is planned
to exactly fit them. They come
bead-fringed in all colors for so cents.
the best variety with silk outside and
lining of mica. thin substance that
will not burn. Then there are dainty
little separate silk Innings of different
colors with a silk fringe to match for
Is cents.
The pink shades are. perhaps, the
most effective with the wild rose de
sign. but yellow is also pretty. II a
yellow lining is used. then the flowers
may be painted yellow. A light green
lining is also pretty under the pink or
yellow shade.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

A new" story about Napoleon is
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that 1t is simply so old that 1t has
been forgotten. However. here is one
that Arthur NJ. Chuquet prints in
L'Opinion as never before published.
It relatesto Napoleon and Butcher.
The emperor received the general
at the castle OF Finkenstein, while he
was preparing for the siege OF Danzig.
He drew him to a window In an upper
story and paid him compliments on
his military gifts. and Butcher. going
away delighted. described the inter
view to his aide-de-camp. What a
chance you missed" exclaimed the
latter.
You might have changed the whole
course OF history"
"How?"
why. you might have thrown him
out of the window"
"Confound IL" replied Butcher. so
might! II only had thought OF it."
New York Evening Post.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

Farewell Envelope Shower.
To a girl who was going away for a
prolonged absence, a friend planned
and carried out this acceptable show
er. Her guests all entered into the
spirit of the occasion and made 1t q
success. Each person was asked tc
bring something in an envelope. as
space must be considered when one Is
going to Europe. 1t was wonderful
the way the envelope scheme devel
oped; there was an envelope OF denim
with strap handles for holding maya
zines, letter paper pad. pencil. etc.
Then there was a nest Of long envel.
opes tied together filled with all sorts
of interesting clippings. anecdotes, ar
ticles of interest along the lines that
the voyager was especially to study.
One envelope contained a wee
deck of cards for playing solitaire. an
other held courtplaster; one had
snap shots of home scenes and near
friends; several large envelopes held
hand illuminated mottos, and. best OF
all. a rich bachelor uncle took this
way Of giving his niece some green.
backs. The envelope was labeled
Extras" One practical girl brought
a set of envelopes marked For
Emergency" there were buttons on
card, needles. safety pins. a card OF
beauty pins. hairpins Of all sizes and
an invisible hair net. 1t is impossible
to enumerate all that this shower
brought forth besides the regular
steamer letters.
MADAME MERRI.
(Copyright, 1909
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
Vince Sitting Bull Was.

Doane Robinson. head Of the depart
ment of history OF the state of South
Dakota. says OF Sitting Bull and the
Custer massacre: The Indians tell
me that Sitting Bull was a medicine
chief; that he was the greatest infiu-
'nce among the Sioux at that time by
reason of his constant agitation
against the whites. and that he did
not personally engage in the fight
against Custer. but that he was back
on an elevation between the Little
Big Horn and the Big Horn making
medicine. INDIAN School Journal
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

Dorothy lived in Kansas with Aunt EN-
and Uncle Henry. A cyclone lifted their
home into the air. Dorothy falling asleep
amidst the excitement. A crash awakened
her. The house had landed in a country
of marvellous beauty. Groups of queer
little people greeted her to the Land of
Munchkins. The house had killed their
enemy, the wicked witch of East Dor
othy took the witch's silver shoes. She
started for the Emerald City to ind the
Wizard of OF. who. she was promised.
might find a way to send her back to
Kansas. Dorothy released a scarecrow.
giving him life. He was DESTROYS of ac-
,quiring brains and started with her to
the wizard to get them. The scarecrow
told his history They met a tin wood
man, who ionged for a heart. He also
Joined them. They came upon a terrible
don.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22
Some Oon'ts.

Don't rinse laces in blued water. un-
der a mistaken notion that 1t will i'm
prove the color. 1t won't. Rinse in
SKINNED milk. which will give a soft,
creamy tint.
Don't fill an oil or any other kind OF
stove or lamp when 1t is lighted. This
seems superfluous advice. but in hot
weather cannot be too often repeated.
Don't leave a gas stove with any
thing which may boil over-milk or
soup-and extinguish the flame. Be
side the loss of gas. there is danger
of an explosion. Don't turn of the
gas at the main, unless the taps are
all off as well.
Don't light the kitchen fire unless
there is water in the boiler. II not.
the rush of cold water is liable to
crack the boiler.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

that constant feeling
of dullness and tired
ness, will find hope
In the advice of Mrs.
Mary Hinson Of FL
Strother St, Mt.
Sterling. Ky. Had
l not used Doan's
Kidney Pills. l be-
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

Tue largest tobacco manufacturing
center in the world is st. Louis. Its
annual sales aggregate Si5.000.000
which is equal to is per cent. of the
Total tobacco output of the United
States
The Lamar register., 1909-09-22

Ninety bucks out of a flock of 1871
were buried by a cave-in near Corazo
San Miguel county. The sheep were
being driven in a deep arroyo when
the banks fell in and buried the ami
mails under tons OF earth and rock.
Herbert GALES. son of Louis W.
Gales of Albuquerque. was seriously
injured by the automobile of which he
was the chauffeur crashing into wa
gon All five occupants were injured.
three OF them fatally.
Turquoise in Southwest" That is
the title OF an interesting and illus
trated article In Southwest Mines by
Professor F. A. Jones. 1t deals to a
large extent with the turquoise mines
fourteen miles south of Santa Fe.
The first spike on the Tucumcari
and Memphis railroad was driven last
week at Tucumcari when the laying
of steel on the last fifty miles was
commenced. The road is now in oper-
alton for fifty-eight miles west OF Ar
marillo. Tex
At the last meeting OF the Santa Fe
school board. Alan McCord was elect
ed to fill the vacancy cansed by the re-
moval of Percy F. Knight to Ell Paso.
Miss Lucy Grygla was elected art
teacher to succeed Miss NJ. Woodson.
resigned.
Arthur J. Wells formerly employed
at the Gallinas nursery of the forest
service has been appointed as guard
on the Jemez forest.
The board of county commissioners
of Bernalillo county ordered paid
1000 of the $4,000 claim of Assessor
SigfieId Grunsfeld for commissions
while he was assessor Of Bernillo
county.
w. r. Patterson, a California cat
tie dealer, bought 200 head OF cattle
in Grant county. to be delivered at
Lordsburg this week. He paid SIS Tor
yearlings, $40 for twos, and $22 for
three year olds.
Arrangements are about completed
for the rebuilding of the wagon road
from Centennial to Brooklyn lake, at
the crest of the Snowy range. The
Forest service will contribute $1,000.
the county commissioners have added
$500 to this, and the Laramie and Cen
tennial clubs will raise the other
81 1000 needed. The road will be a
great convenience to the people In
that section and viii open up the
crest Of the range ash very desirable
summer resort. Thesroad will be let
BY contract and is expected to be com
pleted before the mountains are GOV.
cred with snow for the winter.