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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

such garishness was the mother OF
invention. The woman consulted a
painter who did cheap work and they
finally decided to try what a single
coat of water color paint would do.
Somewhat fearfully, a coat of love.
ly soft gray was put over the wall
an0 raised fresco. The result was
charming, the room was cool, refined
locking, and an artistic background
for pictures, curtains and furnish,
ia~C.
The result was so delightful and SO
cheap that the woman decided tc
continue her painting. An upstairs
room equally hideous as to paper was
given two coats of paint, this time In
oils in soft, lovely green. More
expensive, but the room was to have
hard usage from children and the oil
walls could be washed down.
The dining room, which had a pref.
ty tan paper on the upper half and an
impossible dado of green and yellow
stripes, was given single coat of
brown water color paint, and an ugly
room was transformed at the cost of
the paint.
The work being within easy reach,
The woman did the painting herself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
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GElJ[1[5[a[5D> OEl0[L[5S
A LINE OF TALK.

Two telephone girls were talking
over the wire one afternoon. The sub
ject of the conversation was lawn
party, which was to take place the
next day. Both were discussing what
they should wear, and after five min
utes had come to no decision.
In the midst of this important con-
versation masculine voice Interrupt
ted. asking humbly what number he
had. The lack of reply did not squelch
the inquirer, for he asked again for
the number.
One of the girls became indignant
and scornfully asked;
What line do you think you are on,
anyhow"
Well" said the man. II am not
sure, but Judging from what have
heard l should say was on clothes
line"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
FOR THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Runners Are by Many Preferred t.
the Usual Individual Linen
Pieces,

When the family is small, consisting
of but three or four persons, instead
of using individual linen pieces on the
breakfast table, many housekeepers
prefer runners so arranged that they
cross the center.
These runners can be homemade OF
fine heavy linen. Measure the width
of the linen so that each runner holds
comfortably the plate, small silver
bread and butter plate, cup and saucer
and tumbler as ordinarily set. In
length it should be once on each run
ner or each strip can have two sets Of
initials to come in front of each of the
four plates.
Fruit or a vase of flowers are sci
on the runners where they cross in
the center. This takes the place of 6
centerpiece. If other dishes are USED
on the table they can go in the bare
places at the corners, either on the
bare wood or over small doilies,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Pulling the Hair.

The latest thing in promoting WON
ans glory crown is systematic pulling
of the hair. The most scientific pull
ing, which is supposed to give a ting
ling sense of life to the scalp and pro
mote a luxurious growth of hair, must
be in steady, even, but rather brisk
pulls. Take small strand of hair in
hand, pull it firmly but sharply enough
to make the scalp Jingle. but not ir
ritate it. Keep this up all over the
head until the scalp is glowing and
pink. Ten minutes of hair-pulling each
morning is said to not only strengthen
the hair, but to give it new luster.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Mrs. Howe's Opinion.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's sense Of
the ridiculous has always been a sa-
wing grace. leading her to avoid grand
iloquence. On one occasion a lady
at Newport, trying to get fine senti.
ment out of her. said, one moonlit
evening on a vine-hung veranda:
'Mrs. Howe. do say something lovely
about my piazza!" Whereupon every
one listened for the reply. In her
delicately cultivated voice Mrs. Howe
responded: Il think it is a bully
piaz. New York Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Cow Never Said a Word.

When one Of the tenders of the City
railway cars picked up young heifer
at the corner of Third and Jersey
streets the conductor filled out the re-
CURED report blank to Superintendent
Edward Howell In answer to the
question: What did the victim say?"
the employe wrote: "She was car.
ried along on the fender for short
distance, then rolled off and ran away
without saying word. dayton Co
mmbus Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Crocheted Buttons.

One of the useful lines Of buttons Is
the one in which Irish crochet figures.
Many such buttons are made by hand
and, considering this fact, are surpris-
ingly low in price. At the figure that
one can buy them, it is worth while
for few women to make them for
themselves, as some persons have
been doing,
Among these ready-made buttons
are tiny ones of strong quality and big
ones with loose petal effects. There
are also braided and knotted cotton
soutache buttons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Not His Business.

"Pow'ful fertile country daoun theh
in Texas" said the colonel. Eyes, sch!
Why, sch, l know spots daoun theh
where the trees grow so close togetheh
that you-all couldn't shove youth hand
between theh trunks. And game, sch!
Why, sch. I've seen Fehginyuh deeah
in those same forests with antlehs
eight feet spread! Yes, seh!"
At this point some meddlesome idiot
asked the colonel how such deer ever
managed to get their antlers between
such tree trunks.
Tibet. seh," said the colonel, draw
ing himself up with squelching dig
nifty, lis theh business!"-Everybody's
Magazine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Perfidy Properly Punished.

rs it true, Mildred" asked the
sweet-faced, soft-voiced matron, cares
sing her beautiful daughters golden
brown hair, that Lillian Garlnghorn
tried to supplant you in the esteem of
Lieut.. Ketchley?"
She made stab at It," yawned
Miss Mildred. 81 wasn't particularly
crushed on the loot, but when | got
wise to the fact that Lii Garlinghorn
was trying to cut in thought I'd just
show her that | had her beaten to a
cold storage omelet, and | did It,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Perfumed Shoes.

The newest idea in extravagant
dressing is a perfumed shoe tree
which lends fragrance to the house
slipper. The wood Is cut into long
Sits or has a hole bored in the cen
ter into which the perfume is poured.
These are put into satin, suede and
bronze slippers.
1t is rather safe to say that the idea
will be widely taken up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
TO KEEP FRINGE NET SAFE.
Neat Case Prevents Its Being Lost or
Becoming EntansIed in Other
Things. .

Few things are more easily mislaid
and torn than fringe nets, for every
one knows what unpleasant tricks
they have of getting caught in the
pins on a pin-cushion, or even floating
away out of the window, when there is
the slightest draught. A very pretty
little case for fringe nets, which will
prevent catastrophies of this kind may
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Cured by cuticura in a Month.

Il am seventy-seven years old, and
some years ago / was taken with &C.
zema from head to foot. ! was sick
for six months and what I suffered
tongue could not tell. l could not
sleep day or night because of that
dreadful itching; when / did sleep it
was from sheer exhaustion. l was
one mass of irritation; it was even in
my scalp. The doctors medicine
seemed to make me worse and 1 was
almost out of my mind. I got a
set Of the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Resolvent. I used them persistently
for twenty-four hours. That night
slept like an infant, the first solid
nights sleep had had for six months.
In a. month I was cured. w. Harrison
Smith. Mt. Kisco, N. Y, Feb. 3, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

Years ago a severe
fall injured my kid
neys. From that time l
was bothered with a
chronic lame back and
disordered action of
the kidneys helped to
make life miserable
for me. A friend sug-
8 e S t e d my using
Doan's Kidney Pills
which / did, with the
most gratifying re.
suits. / made q pub
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

1t pays big to amuse the public. 1t requires
but small investment to start and maintain
a MOVING PICTURE THEATRE. 1t is
a fact that most of these theatres pay 5000
on their original investment in one year.
on SMALL INVESTMENTS.
The STANDARD FILM EXCHANGE is
one of the largest and most reliable companies
who make a business of EQUIPPING
THEATRES COMPLETELY. We handle
everything that belongs to the business. We
instruct you how to convert a store room or
hall into aMOVING PICTURE THEATRE.
We sell you CHAIRS, MACHINES,
CURTAIN and SUPPLIES, and RENT
YOU MOVING PICTURE FILMS and
SONG SLIDES.
WRITE US FOR FULL DETAILS and
ESTIMATES. We invite you to call at our
offices, where every courtesy will be ex-
tended Address us as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
What Killed the Cat2

Little Davey Sloan is forever asking
questions.
You'd better keep still, or some
thing will happen to YOU" his tired
mother finally told him one night.
Curiosity once killed a cat, you
know"
Davey was so impressed with this
that he kept silent for three minutes.
Then: Say, mother, what was 1t the
cat wanted to know?"-Everybody's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Not Aesthetic.

"A new theory states that the solar
plexus and not the heart is the seat
of affection"
Il can't subscribe to such theory
MOP"
How would you like to receive a
valentine covered all over with dia
grams of the solar plexus?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
The Burnt Child.

Stern Parent-Bobby, thought
told you to order that trunk sent
around right away, all ready to use
The trunk has come. but there is no
strap.
We'll, pa. told the man he needn''
mind sending the strap"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Persist Of Interview.

And what are your opinions con
corning the tariff"
II must decline to be interviewed,
answered Senator Sorghum.
But you will make speeches on
the subject"
"Of course. But | can handle q
speech so that people will wonder
what am getting at; you would in
sist on letting them know precisely
what / mean"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Real Brave.

The speaking suffragette was at
white heat.
There are no towards In our
ranks!" she shouted in a penetrating
voice. Every day you pass our brave
sisters on the streets"
"They must be brave to wear the
style of hats they do" shouted the
little man on the last bench, and the
next moment he was running for his
life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Social Paradox.

ITS impossible for me to dress on
$4,000 a year"
We'll, my love. you must wear
less"
Don't be silly! You know perfect.
ly well that the less / wear the more
it costs. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
OF a Different Opinion Now.

"You are charged with larceny. Are
you guilty, or not guilty?'
Not guilty, judge. ] thought was
hut I've been talkin' to my lawyer, an :
he's convinced me that | amt"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
AN OLD STORY.

This life is an old. old story,
Told DER and Ger again;
The sum of mans poor glory,
The heartache and the pain.
Tho profitless turmoiling,
The never-ending strife.
The years of bitter toiling,
The fond ambitions rife.
This life is an old, old story,
Told DER and DER again;
a soldier dead and CORY
On a crowded battle plain;
A task left half-completed,
A sigh, n lonely grave
For the victor and the defeated,
For the coward and the brave!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

Grandpa - Would Earle like to
come into the garden and play circus
with grandpa?
Earlie-Well-er-Fm rather busy
just now, grandpa. Couldn't you go
and play by yourself?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
KNEW HIS SON.

Prodigal Son-Father, / have re-
turned!
Father-Yes, gol dern We. thought
you'd show up about the time the pref.
ty summer boarders began to arrive
at the farm!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Sure.

Funny sign on that builcing."
what is it? | haven't got my
glasses"
orphans Court ;"
well, haven't they got as much
right to as anybody else?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
Contraries.

Friend-This new writer has a Ger.
tain kind of rude strength.
Publisher-Then how does he ex-
psct to succeed in polite literature?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
To Be Avoided.

What date would you favor for in
auguration?"
"Any," answered the disappointed
Office seeker, except April l."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
a Pessimist,

Stranger-Your peach orchards,
am told, sometimes get what is called
the "yellows." What do you do then?
Michigan Fruit Raiser-We most
generally turn blue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

lie statement at the time, recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, and am glad
to confirm that statement now"
Sold by all dealers, SO cents a boz
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
The Nav Of II

"A bride is an insult And yet many
PEOPLE have not spirit enough to re-
sent it,"
mo. They just pocket it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

Ellen-Are you going abroad tn
spring?
Ernest-No.
Ellen-Why not?
Ernest-My means are too narrow
to be abroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
PUBLIC STATEMENT
BY Public official-county Treasurer
of Granbury, Texas.

A. A. Perkins. County Treasurer of
Granbury, Hood Co.. Texas, says:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13

Jim Monk-I hope Teddy attends
to old Uncle Orang when he comes
here!
Harry Hippo-What's the old graft,
err been up to now?
Jim Monk-Why. sold him an arm,
full of cane for an armful OF plantains,
and he measured the cane himself and
hired the crocodile to measure thu
plantain for me.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.

Itching Torture Was Beyond Words
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Relieved in "a Hours and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-05-13
NOT A CONFIDENCE GAME.

Foxy Rooster-Corn, Ell? Well,
you'll have to offer it to me with both
hands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18

PARK CITY, Dec. 1.-THE explosion
Of a boiler in the Maple Hall business
block and rooming house Sunday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock resulted in a irc
which caused injury to four men and
burned four buildings. The loss Is cs.
timatcd at s2G,5OO, partially covered BY
insurance.
The rapidity with which the flames
gained Roadway, following the explo.
sion Of the boiler, threw the town into
a panic, ~ 1t was feared there would
be a repetition Of the connagration Of
1898. which practically wiped out all
the buildings in the city.
A protecting mantle Of snow, which
covered all buildings to the depth Of Il
number Of inches. aud the gallant fight
made by the regular and volunteer FIRE
fighters undoubtedly saved the city
from destruction by ERE.
while to the men who fought the
hamcs great credit Is due 1t Is doubt
full aS to whether or not they could
have kept the FIRE from spreading IN
NIL directions had It not been Tor the
blanket Of snow that covered every
thing. Blazing cmbers were carried by
the wind over the city, but hs they fell
on snow'eovered roofs no other fires re-
suited.
Tho N,,ie Hall business block and
,som,,, hons. WINS n ,bree.s,ory frame
.,,nc,nr. owned nv tho Salt Lake So.
.,,,,v ana TINS, compapv NJ Gal, Lake.
The a., aoor WINS oeeunied nv n dan.
.;n. h,n and IN. Center saloon. the
..coad rooy b~ The ,ewelry store Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18
MAPLE HALL is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
On Sunday Afternoon--A Protecting Mantle
Of Snow, which covered all Buildings and
the Gallant Fight Made by the Regular
and Volunteer Fire Fighters, Undoubted-
" Saved the Town from Destruction

head and arms, and the latter about the
arms and shoulders
Water Pressure Failed.
when the local frcmen arrived on
the scene they soon found that the wa
ter pressure was inadequate to make "a
successful fight against the Gre. when
news of the IRE reached the mines near
the city the Alliance, Silver King and
DAILY Judge shut down their mills aud
soon the pressure was greatly increased
II soon became evident to the FIRE
fighters that there was no hope Of say
ing the Maple Hall structure or the
buildings next adjoining IL, 40 that
their efforts were directed in keeping
the flames from spreading. With this
object in view, streams Of water were
kept playing on several Of the large
structures in the immediate vicinity of
the burning buildings
From the Maple Hall building the
Gre spread southwark to n saloon build
ing owned by ldlcman Brothers Of
Cheyenne, Wyo., and occupied by Camp
bell & Hansen. The fixtures in this
building were valued at about 5000.
The Gem saloon building, owned by
Mrs II. +. Hanks and leased by W. X,
Jcflords, caught ERE and burned TO the
ground. with a loss OF about al 800.
The fire fighters succeeded in keeping
the ere from spreading any further
south.
ON the north Of the Maple Hall
structure the first building to fall be-
fore the ere was the NJ. & M. saloon,
unoecupied, and owned by John Shields
The loss was about 81 500. The JEFF
ssss- suuay store wH- tue mort 70 go.
This building was owned by Mrs. =. A.
Shields and the loss In estimated At
about $500. Here the flames were
stayed in their movement northward.
When the ERE was at its height the
hundreds Of people who had gathered
in the ncighborhood became fearful
that the entire city would be burned,
and call was sent to tho Salt Lake
FIRE department to send apparatus to
assist In fighting the src. Before sui
Gcicnt time had elapsed for setioR to
be taken on this call the local frcmcn
found out that the ere was under con
troll, aud a telephone call WAS sent
rcsecnding the first request for aid.
Even II the Salt Lake department had
made the run, It IL doubtful II they
could have assisted 10 an apprecianlc
extent, AZ the Salt Lake hose would
not IT the Park City connections,
4. G. Sullivan Of the Salt Lake se
eurity 4 Trust company stated that the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18
NEW RULES FOR MAILING
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES

Persons using the mails for the send.
ing " packages during the approach.
ing holiday season will have a few new
rules to observe. They will have to
remember that the Zee for registration
l. 10 cents now, instead Of $ cents. I'm.
properly wrapped packages will not be
accepted.
Rates 10 some foreign countries have
been reduced and weight limits are
more liberal.
Some Christmas packages have been
mailed already.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18
A MINISTER ON DEER HUNTING.

Among number of notable articles
In the December Sports AGcld, the
Chase Of Short Toe, by Raw =. q. West.
phnl Of Michigan, Is conspicuous for
its virilc timclincss. IL is beautifully
written aud We heartily commend Il to
all who regard hunting as wicked. Then
comes description Of trip through
Afghanistan, which il followed by an
account Of "Rcccnt Visit TO Ireland,
in which the salient characteristics Of
the lovablc and impulsiyc Cclt are ably
described. The white Buffalo, an In.
dian legend, is told In the very words
Of Chief Blue Horse, an Ogalalla Sioux
while in the old Brush Pile We have one
Of the most spirited trout and salmon
fishing narratives We have ever read.
Other excellent sketches ares An In.
diana Quail Hunt, Deer Hunting In the
Adirondacks, the Southwark Flight Of
wild fowl, Around the Campfire, John.
ny Burkcs' Bear Trap, Vermont s
Hunting Season, An Allaround Hunt
and many others. Your newsdenler can
supply you; II not, then send Is cts, to
Sports A6eld, 35s Dearborn street, Chi
cago, III.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18

played lately and are looking Tor more
,colps The boys have recently pur
chased red sweaters. with white
stripe, and will soon adotn new uni.
forms which have been ordered.
To-day the Academy and district
schools will close for two weeks
holiday vacation. Tonight the dis
trict schools will render an oNcel-
lent program at the Stake house, to
which the public are cordially In
vitcd.
From the Raymond Rustler, pub
lishcd at Raymond, Alberta. Can
aGa, we read that George II. Budd,
formerly Of Echo, was elected
mayor by reclamation. c'his will
be good news to his many friends In
this vicinity.
G. II. Jones, probation officer for
this county, was In Park City Tues
day and Wednesday on official
business. Quite . number Of boys
were up before his honor for various
reasons. principally that Of stealing
coal. The parents Of the youngsters
make them go to the yards and
gather coal, hut III order to get
their pals full they help themselves
oil Of the ears aud out Of the bins.
Inc Park City Ere Of last Sunday
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18

Maple Hall building was q practically
new frame building aud was valued At
about 10000. The company also owned
the roumiug house fixtures, worth about
~ .5uO. The insurance on the building
was about $1,000 aud on the fixtures
about $1,000.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-18

The next number Of the Summit
Stake Academy will take place at the
tabernacle on Thursday, Dee. %, when
Lucian Edgar Follansbec will lecture.
The following from the Evening Star,
Independence, Kan, tells the story per
haps better than we can; "Among the
many rival attractions in the city last
night, not the least pleasing and enter
tanning was the lecture Of Prof. Fol.
lansbec. Al all times the speaker had
his subject well in hand, and from the
start 10 the finish held his audience in
rapt attention. II was fllcd with
pointed suggestions aud grand thoughts
that would tell on the life Of any In.
diyidual, community or nation To which
IL was applied. Prof. Follausbcc re-
cciycd many compliments on his lee
ture, but the highest tribute would not
be eStrSyagant. The expression, THE
finest I ever heard, was used by many
In commenting upon il. D."