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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

r. HE Cosmos club of Washington, as
anybody might know from it's
Greek name, is the club inhabited by
the scientific high brows of this CAPT
tai. 1t is Americas most distin-
guished collection of ultimate wisdom.
1t knows all about everything and in.
cidentally it is the richest and most
prosperous club in Washington
Scientists. literary people, statesmen
not politicians, however-and emin-
ent folk in all the strictly intellectual
avenues constitute it's membership.
SO it is that the Cosmos clubs dis
covery of the featherless chicken is
regarded as of the greatest signifi
canoe. The club sat on this discov-
cry in solemn, scientific state. There
is no doubt of it. The featherless
chicken has arrived, and it's ultimate
influence on household economics is
not to be oyerrated.
DR.. r. H. Chapman of the geologi-
cal survey, told the wise men about
it. Fifty absolutely featherless
chicks We're born-that is, hatched--
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

TN the copy of Foreign Relations OF
/ 1906, issued by the state depart
ment and made public the other day
at Washington, appears some CORE.
spondence showing that on July IA,
1906, Assistant Secretary Bacon made
inquiries of the Italian ambassador
regarding the status of an American
girl who should marry an Italian no
Neman.
Officials of the state department
positively deny that this interrogation
had any reference to the prospective
marriage of the duke of the AbruZzi
ana Miss Katherine Elkins, that inter
national romance having not been
started when the inquiry was made.
Any specific statement as to the per-
sons then interested and whose mar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Chinese lady's Rebuke.

An ambassadorial Chinese lady was
entertained at dinner by a distin-
guished hostess. After the ladies had
retired into the drawing room one
had the hardihood to ask of the little
Chinese lady II she would be so
sweet as to show the assembled party
her feet. They had heard so often OF
"the tiny Chinese feet" but had never
seen them, and so on. The tiny own.
er of the tiny toes smiled an icy, enig.
matte smile, and after a moments
hesitation. replied: "Oh, shall be
delighted to show my feet if you other
ladies will first show me yours. But
had no idea until now that it was the
custom for women in this part of the
world to make an exhibition of theiI
feet after dinner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

And If you amt willing, they're ready
to sass you. Them hucksters get all
the profit"
The woman's face grew wistful In
the waning light. Nobody could sell
better'n me when | wanted to-" she
said.
That's so, Mis- Field. Susanna and
me were just talking about 1t. We all
thought 1t was better chance for the
rest OF us when you give up your stall
How long ago was that, Mis- Field?"
Ten year and more, Mr.. Davis"
ut was that year we had them three
hard frosts handwriting" said he; III
was when--when--"
You mean when my Jean went
away" said Mrs. Field
The old man was abashed. II didn't
mean to bring up any of your troubles
Mis- Field" he Numbered on.
She stood silent. The crickets
seemed to grow louder and louder.
well" He rose and moved slowly
away out of the understanding space
Mis- Field!"-he had halted and was
looking back,-"Mis' Field, why don't
you sell us one of them lavender.
roots?"
A flash like that of fire passed over
her dark, tense face. And yet II
seemed long before she spoke TITS
JEAN" she said at last.
"Jean!" he said hazily
Yes, Jean, jean" She was fierce
and remote and appealing all in one.
Then she seemed to falter beneath his
wondering eyes. "And when she
comes back-when she comes back.
Mr.. Davis, want things to look like
they did when she went"
Yes, yes, ma'am," he said.
II feel sure she's coming back, Mr..
Davis"
Eyes. ma'am, maybe she will"
That fash came again. She'll
come back alive, or she'll come back
dead, John Davis. / know she will"
He numbered away through the dusk
without another word. She returned
to her little table, and, taking up the
loosened lavender, handful by handful.
began tying 1t into bundles Of uniform
length and thickness. She worked
mechanically, her fingers trembling
little. The half light, the strict
odor, the memory-throbbing hour, were
filled with the daughter that had
faded out of her meager life like the
morning smoke. What mattered the
rumor regarding her that still floated
about among the narrow country folk
after these long years? To her she
was virgin still.
ooh Lord" said Mrs. Field 1t was
half cry, half groan. She looked
up. A glimmer of white struck her
eye. who's that coming down
through the graves" she asked.
Mrs. Field! Mrs. Field" called
voice across the palings.
The old woman came slowly for
ward
1--WE just slipped down to smell
your lavender" said the minister's
wife. How love it," She held her
girlish face towards the delicate lilac
bloom. Il wonder II you won't sell me
just one little root, Mrs. Field. I'd
like to try it in my garden"
81 amt going to part with one OF
them roots, Mis- Bowden. But I'll give
you some cuttings. II you want me-"
"Oh, thank you. I'm just wild to
do something with that garden. We've
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Old John Davis came along Southern
Lane in the early dusk and stopped In
front of the house nearest the church.
yard. He stood moment and stared
across at 1t.
Il can smell them bushes out here"
he said. "My, amt they sweet"
He crossed to the gate and entered.
A long, straight path led up to the lit.
tie sloping-roofed, shutterless house. 1t
faced the rich yellow west, and it's
windows were the color of those of a
cathedral
us that you. Mr.. Davis?"
He came to halt; Yes, it's me,
Mis- Field"
A slender old woman came around
the corner of the house and eyed him
Instantly for a moment. Her face was
small and dark; her eyes were dark.
A certain breathlessness. as though
that of expectancy hung about her.
i seen you coming" she said briefly;
Il guess you come for the lavender"
Yes, Mis- Field, that's what want"
he followed her back to grassy
space hedged in on two sides by tall
lavender bushes, trimming with their
June spears of exquisite bloom.
Here's your lavender" said Mrs.
Field. as she put the blossoms into
his outstretched hands. You ask five
cents bunch for them stalks--you
hear?"
I'VE always do" said the old man.
Lord, amt they sweet" He thrust
his withered face down into them.
Mrs. Field looked at him with a
curious hesitancy. What kind-what
kind of market did you have yester-
day, Mr.. Davis?" There was secret
and faltering eagerness in her voice.
"Oh, middling, middling. Folks
want stuff for nothing these days.
They want you to grow it, and dig 1t
up, and cart it to town, and then just
throw 1t at 'em when you get there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
A TORNADO
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF, PROP.
ERTY AND LOSS OF LIFE.

A tornado OF more or less severity
has visited Iowa and other states SO
far this spring, destroying large
amount OF property. There Is no need
Of anyone I'm Iowa being without tor.
nado insurance when they can get It
at so small cost in the IOWA MUTUAL
TORNADO INSURANCE ASSoCIA.
TON OF Des Moines. The associa-
ton has been In operation twenty-five
years. has paid 100000 In losses. and
only assessed its members liz mills
In that time. and have s133. 900, 900 cash
on hand to pay future losses. The AS.
sociation has s1S4. 100000 in risks all
on Iowa property. The average annual
cost has been less than sl.00 per
$1,000. insured for the twenty-five
years.
Last years business was record
breaker for business written, but the
business so far this year exceeds last.
The business for March amounted to
$4,000 900, and the business so far In
April to $175.000 per day.
The Association insures farm and
city property. churches and school
houses. 1t cooperates with the County
Mutuals for farm property and the
TOWN DWELLING for dwelling prop.
erty. This Is the Association of which
N. Densmore is President aud J. II.
Herman, Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
WASHINGTON. April 26.-Ambassador
New Counterfeits Out.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-Dis-
covery of two new counterfeits, five
dollar silver certificate and twenty
dollar national currency note on the
National Bank of Washington, s. D.,
has been announced at the treasury
department. The former is an imi-
tation of the series of 1899. but bears
the date of 1889 and in the portrait
Of the Indian chief the nose and
mouth are entirely different from the
original. The washington counter
felt is pen and ink production from
Chicago. a dollar note being bleached
to obtain the desired paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
NICE COMPLIMENT FOR PAPA.
Little Daughters Pretty Way Of Ex-
pressing Appreciation Of Daddy's
Thoushtfulness.

It was just four o'clock. and the rays
OF the rising sun had begun to peep
over the eastern horizon. The IA
Their had gotten up to light the fires to
get the house warm, and sneaked into
the little daughters bedroom to sec
that she was we'll covered up. In
pulling the bed clothes up and tucking
them I'm. he aroused the sleeper, and
with half opened eyes, her face coy
cred with curls, she asked:
II don't have to go to school yet,
do II"
mo, no, daughter" replied the IA
ther. st IL only four O'clock Turn
over and go to sleep"
Little curly head, with half open
eyes, pulled up the covers and said:
You're the bestest papa ever
had" .
And who dares say that even such
little kindness as letting your little
girl sleep until daylight is not appre-
ciated?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Big, Painful SwelIings Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered Years.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so / couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. went to a doctor,
but the trouble only got worse. By
this time 1t was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellings
as large as dollar. 1t was so pain
full that / could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. / bought a set
of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than week some of the places were
nearly WELL I continued until had
used three sets, and now l am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. l.. Wilson, Puryear, Tenn,
Feb. 8, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem: Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
How Father Looked.

Mr.. Blakeslee was putting himself in
readiness, clotheswise. to attend an aft
ernoon tea with his wife, when his
small daughter appeared on the scene.
AS he slipped into his frock coat, the
child looked up and said: Father, do
you know. when you wear that coat
you look just like minister"
Then. noticing the hatbox on the
stand near by, she added: "And when
you put on that hat that goes with 1t,
you look just like n hack driver."--De.
lIneator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Tornado in Nebraska,

Fremont, Neb., April ga tornado
northwest of Fremont wrecked the
buildings on the Jackson farm and in
jured a number of the occupants.
James Scholmar and Peter Greison,
farmers on the way to North Bend,
were caught in the wind, their wagons
overturned and both badly injured
Greison's injuries are serious, Minor
damage was done on other farms, but
the storm was local.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
tmpendinu Strife.

I want to buy clarionet,' said the
man with a steely look in his eye.
"Ah,' said the dealer in musical
wares, here is a perfect instrument,
absolutely true in tone"
II don't want ii. want one that'll
produce nothing but blue notes. There's
a man next door who is studying the
trombone. I'm going TO play the clar-
ionet in self-defense."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
HoW'S This?

we OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. - -
FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known II. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by MS nrm
wALDING, KINsAN x MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free Price 70 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills fOr CONSULTATION.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

lifting, languor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before / used Doan's Kid.
ney Pills." says Mr.. Winney, II
weighed 143. After taking 10 or IL
boxes l weighed 162 and was COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
His DAUGHTER PLAYED.

Wife, can't understand, John, why
you always sit on the pianostool
when we have company. Everybody
knows you can't play a note.
Husband-I'm well aware OF It,
dear. Neither can any one else when
I'm sitting there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Six Drown; Boat Upsets.

New Orleans, La, April 26.-The
tow boat Eagle of the Louisiana Pc
troleum company capsized in the Mis-
sissippi river about forty miles south
of New Orleans and Captain George,
Second Engineer Goodbill, Fireman
Martin. chambermaid and two negro
deck hands are reported drowned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Don't Cough. But Live Iona.

If every cough were cured before it got
a strong hold, human life would be length
ened by many years. II every coughing suf.
ferer knew that Kemp's Balsam would
stop the cough in a few minutes, he would
be glad TO escape the serious consequences.
III any medicine will cure cough, Kemp's
Balsam will do it. AT druggists and
dealers, 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
The Worlds Coal Productlon.

The coal production of the world
in 1907 was 100000 short tons, OF
which amount the United States
furnished 4S0,400,0O0 tons. Great
Britain 3OO,O0O,OOO tons and Germany
226,S00000 tons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

London, April 26.-The report has
been received that the Sultan was
taken out OF the palace by force at a
late hour last night and that Moham-
med Reschad Effendi was installed
in his palace
Constantinople, April 26.--The
flldiz garrison has surrendered to
the constitutionalist forces. The COM
manders of these battalions began
sending in their submission to Nah
moud Schefket Pasha last night and
the whole of the troops protecting the
palace gave their formal and uncon-
ditional surrender.
Niaci Bey, who is called the hero of
the July revolution, is now in com
mand of the garrison.
'Unsympathetic and resolute strang-
ers are on guard around the sultan,
as a precaution against his friends.
He has not been deposed from his
position as ruler, but his subjects
talk openly of whether he shall re-
main even the nominal head of the
empire.
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per-
mitted to remain within the walls of
the Yildiz Kiosk, where in company
with his ministers he waited for the
outcome of the struggle between his
loyal troops and the army of invest
ment, each hour bringing to him word
| OF fresh disaster. Since victory
rested with the constitutionalists, the
sultan himself gave orders to his men
not to resist.
Barricaded in the most impregnable
part of the Yildiz Kiosk and sur
rounded by several hundred of his
most loyal troops, a modern Swiss
guard who have elected to die with
him If need be, the aged ruler
issued his defiance to the Young
Turks commanders, and the pros
poets now are that the bloodiest and
most tragic fighting will be neces-
sary to bring about his overthrow.
The young Turks have declared
that by his refusal to accept their
terms, Abdul Hamid has forfeited his
last chance of escaping with his life.
Even the leaders admit that his exc
cution will follow the capture Of the
palace. They say he has demon
strated that there can be no assur-
ance of peace as long as he lives.
Washington. April 26.-Ambassador
Riddle, at st. Petersburg, informed
the state department that he had re-
ceived assurances from the minister
of foreign affairs that all foreigners
within the danger zone in and near
Tabriz, Persia, would be protected by
the Russian troops which left for that
city this morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
To oes Moines Next Year.

Burlington, Ia, April 26.-The an
nual convention of the Travellers
Protective Association of Iowa, in
their session held here, chose Des
Moines as the convention city for
1910. A large delegation was pres
ent and much important business was
nor of the visitors and ladies was
given.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Run Down by Train.

Burlington. Ia, April 26-Frank
Clowers. for several years resident
of West Burlington, was run down by
a Burlington freight near Carthage,
ILL.,, may live. He stepped in front of
the engine as the train approached.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Cauforn,a NUDGE Dies.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 26.-Judge
r. B. Carpenter, who was one of the
first circuit court judges in South
Carolina and who came to California
in 1876. is dead here at the age of
"a years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Dynamite onens Niaaara.

Youngstown. n. ", April Pa
ton of dynamite exploded in the up
per Niagara ice jam above the life
saving station. tore off icebergs the
size of quarter of an acre and set
them afioat down the river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

To all who enclose
postage he will re.
ply, telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been In two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain in the back.
lameness, twinges
when stooDing or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
DAILY AND SUNDAY FOR ONLY
SLIGO.

The Des Moines News, Daily and
Sunday six full months for only s1.O0.
This trial offer should appeal to the
reading public. Send in your one dol
lar bill to-day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Oklahoma Town Beinq Moved.

HOLSTER. Okla, April ga force
OF men are moving the town of Part
on City to HOLSTER, distance of
eight miles. In all. eighteen build
ings will be moved. Two steam trac-
tion engines are being used
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
The Subjects Nature.

What kind of rates do they pay for
balloon stories?"
Il don't know. but they ought to be
space rates"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
A DOUBLE EVENT.

Mrs. Highfly-ARd has she really
got two servants?
Mrs. Flutter-Yes-one coming and
one going.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Snubbed In Town.

What are you doing now?"
Striving for recognition"
Seeking fame, eh?"
mot exactly. I'm striving to get on
speaking terms with girl who prom.
Used to be mine at the seashore."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Look out for the limitations OF
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT If you
haven't tasted them. II you haze, you'll
look out tcithout being told.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

To see bridegroom out in the yard
early in the morning, in his shirt
sleeves looking for kindling. takes
good deal OF the romance out of his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequalled for constipation.
liver and kidney diseases. Composed of
Herbs. Buy from your druggist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Don't drink liquor except medicin
ally. wRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT takes
the smell off your breath
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
IT'S Pettjt's Eve saIve,

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind. 25c. All drug.
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

In one year the escapement wheel
of a watch makes 731 $50 revolutions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

A true friend is one who makes us
do what we can.-Phelps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Life in this world could never be so
sweet or SO sad II we had not been
children In II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
NJ You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back, Write to This Man.

q. w. Winney, Medina, N. Y, in
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
MADE NEAT BIBLICAL RETORT
Writer Who Expected to Score Of Of
Editor Met with Really Witty
Counter.

Few editors have the humor and
good nature which characterize Robert
II. Davis, chief of the Munsey staff
and author OF the play, THE Family"
writer who had submitted a story to
him received a courteous rejection,
stating that the tale, although charm
ing, was not suited to the Munsey pub
locations. In the course Of few months
the story won a prize in contest, and,
highly elated, the writer dispatched
the information:
Dear Mr.. Davis:
Psalms 11S:22. See IS an
nouncements in the current issue"
The Scriptural reference was: THE
stone which the builders refused Is be-
come the head of the corner"
The next mail brought Mr.. Davis
answer:
Dear -:
-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Ace and ExnerIence

Bacon: AS we grow less young. the
aged grow less old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Canadian Farmers own Homes.

About 81 per cent of the farmers Of
Canada preside over their own farma
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
important 10 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
Bears the ~ <<1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

Chew WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT-
promote saliva-release mint leaf juice
Fine for digestion!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Psalms 1923"

The chagrined writer found that the
fatal juxtaposition reads: This is
the Lords doings; it is marvellous in
our eyes,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
YOUNG TURKS WIN
Commission Of NoiahIes viii Try
Abdul Hamid.
EMPIRE TO BE CLEANED
Confirmation of the Report That
$4,000 Were Killed in Streets
of Adana-victors Use
Good Judgment.

London, April 26.-The report has
been received that the Sultan was
taken out of the palace by force at a
late hour last night and that Moham-
med Reschad Effendi was installed
in his palace.