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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Mrs. erundy.

What will Mrs. Grundy say?" This
query occurs In an old play called
Speed the Plough" The author of 1t
was one Thomas Morton. forgotten
playwright. First acted in 179S--the
year Of the Battle of the Nile. and the
Irish Rebellion-this play had then
a run" Of forty-one nights and sub.
sequently 1t was much revived. A
farmers wife in the play. Mrs. Ash.
field by name, insistently refers to her
rival. the wife of a neighboring far.
mer. whom she calls Mrs. Grundy
This second woman does not appear
on the stage. II is the ruling passion
with Mrs. Ashfield to have everything
superior to what Mrs. Grundy may
possess. In the keenness Of feminine
rivalry Mrs. Ashfield is controlled in
all her investments In personal APP
parel. when selecting her new gown.
her bonnet. her jewelry. In all she
does. indeed, by the determination to
spite" her rival as expressed in the
exclamation. what will Mrs Grundy
say?" From Morton's Speed the
Plough" came to us the invisible yet
ubiquitous Mrs. Grundy. BY curl
GUS transfer of symbolism. however.
Mrs. Grundy passed with time into
a concrete and personal equivalent for
the public opinion which supports the
proprieties. the responsibilities,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Party Given La Barn

| must tell you briefly of one party
to be given in barn. where the deco
rations will be branches OF autumn
leaves. which remain brilliant in the
country far longer than In town
There are to be grinning Jacks" set
on posts along the driveway. and in.
side the barn all the lanterns are to
have electric lights to avoid POSSIBLE
ity of fire. Cucumbers. squash and
many other vegetables are to be made
into lanterns and candle holders The
hostess is to dress as an old witch
and all the girls are to have witches
hats. surmounted by black cats. pre-
sented to them. The boys will wear
hats of scarlet and adorned with
horns
A Chinese feast is to be served at
table where black and scarlet drag
ons win run rampant The part of
the barn reserved for the party is to
be gay with Chinese lanterns, fans.
screens and parasols.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Now, for instance, take the Swigart.
tract, which has become the Mecca
of Michigan land-seekers. Its lands
lie in Mason, Manistee and Lake Coun-
ties-about $4,000 acres-in the heart
and best part Of Michigan's Fruit Belt.
1t has a divergence OF soils suitable
for great variety of crops. Its sandy
loan soil grows easily $50 bushels
Of potatoes to the acre, selling today
at $1.00 per bushel to local buyers.
Now potatoes require similar cultiva-
ton to corn, but being here a sure
crop every year, its returns per acre
are better than the good years of corn
In any locality. The same comparison
is true with practically all the vege-
tables raised here. Grains bring bet
ter returns on the investment than on
the high-priced lands in the neighbor-
ing states and the corn yield which
makes stock raising profitable here
win surprise you n you look up the
statistics. In apples, peaches, pears,
plums, cherries, grapes and berries,
these lands will earn from twice to
five times as many dollars per acre as
any crop on lands where Corn is
King.
Clearing is simple. compared to
grubbing when we were boys. Improv-
ed implements and dynamite have re-
duced the labor to fraction of what
1t formerly was. Stumps of oak,
beach, maple and elm that grew in
this tract have about rotted and the
thinning out enables man to plant
potatoes and get good crop from the
first year. Remaining hemlock and
pine with their weakened roots are
not stubborn. It's no harder starting
than breaking the sod of the Canadian
prairies.
A trip to this tract Is we'll worth
while for one who wants land. SO
many are going that 1t requires spe-
cial cars. The developing, improving
and possibilities are In the nature OF
a revelation. One Of the biggest wa
ter-power power projects in the coun-
try is being developed. New towns
are starting. The next excursion is
November 7th.
Most any man earning wages can
buy land in this tract where terms are
as low as $40 to $50 down and IS to
$40 per month on 40 acres. Yearly
terms, II preferred. Growing values
will force up the prices at the begin
ming Of 1912. The prices now are from
$40 to $35 per acre and most of the
land ZIG Dpr acre ITS halter tn act
on n present opportunity than to wait
until one can save UP. only to find
the value has risen beyond his ability
to buy at all. Verify your judgment
and act. Hesitation is the silent part
ner of failure. Send today for map
and booklet fully describing the lands.
Drop postal now to GEORGE X.
SWIGART, Owner, First National
Bank Bldg, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
EVER TAKE A MUSIC. BATH7
They Are as Good for the Soul.
Holmes Says. as Water for
the Body.

One must be educated, no doubt. to
understand the more complex and diff
fcult kinds of musical composition.
Go to the concerts where you know
that the music is good, and that you
ought to like it whether you do or not.
Take music bath once or twice
week for a few seasons. and you will
find that It is to the soul what the
water bath is to the body. | wouldn't
trouble myself about the affecta-
tons Of people who go to this
or that series of concerts chiefly
because 1t is fashionable. Some
OF these people whom we think
SO silly will perhaps find. sooner
or later. that they have a dormant
faculty which is at last waking up.
and that they who came because 9TH
ers came. and began by staring at the
audience, are listening with a newly
found delight Everyone of us has a
harp under the bodice or waistcoat.
and II 1t can only once get properly
strung and tuned It win respond to
all outside harmonies.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
VARIETY IN FALL COLLARS
Simple and Effective Designs Seen In
Latest Offerings Of Dame
Fashion.

A large variety of collars is being
shown for fall While the newer mod
els do not show the regulation sailor
collar many are made with the new
shaped sailor, which almost reaches to
the waist line, but is considerably mar.
rover than the old style. Large.
round collars and pointed collars are
also much In evidence
Hoods and hood effects are meeting
with considerable success. Some OF
the coats have the collars made so as
to have an adjustable hood which can
be used to cover the head, when de-
sired. When unbuttoned 1t forms a
sailor collar.
Double collars. consisting OF a deep
cape collar coming over the shoulders
and small rundown collar, usually
OF another material. are also seen in
the lines, While the majority OF coats
have the rundown collar. few are
made with the standing military col
lar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. - Mrs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and I'M
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such record
of cures as has Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years il has been
curing woman's ills such as infiamma-
ton, liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

a dozen red apples. and in four of
them conceal a ring, thimble, but
ton and a coin. Just press the arti.
cles carefully into the fruit and the
mutilation is not discernible in the
water. The boy or girl getting the
ring will be married or engaged with
In the year. The thimble means no
such luck; the one getting it must
remain single or unattached for an
other twelve months. The coin means
wealth and the button means one
must win fame or fortune by ones
own exertions.
Who remembers the old trick OF
trying to get coin out OF a pan OF
flour with the teeth. The hands being
tied behind the back? This is a laugh
able sight. Sometimes wedding ring
is concealed in the -four. and the one
getting IT will be married within the
year. OF course the coin denotes
wealth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Anything that tends to the comfort
and ease OF an invalid. who may for
a long period be confined to bed. Is
we'll worth attention. and our sketch
illustrates capital suggestion thar
may be carried out without much diff
Guilty.
The bed should be placed in the
corner OF the room against the wall.
and shelf about nine inches wide by
two feet six inches long. fastened to
the wall In the position shown. This
may be easily done. and piece Of
board Of the size mentioned should be
procured, and three strong metal
brackets of the nature indicated by
diagram "A" in the sketch fastened
on underneath. Brackets Of this kind
can be obtained for very little at any
ironmonger's. and the shell can then
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

william Dean Howells. at a tea at
his apartment in Half Noon street"
said a magazine editor who had just
returned from London. amused us all
with "reminiscences OF New York cele-
brities.
Mr.. Howells hit of rather neatly q
notorious celebrity OF Wall street
when that man came to New
York in &c. he said. everything he
possessed was tied up in bandana
handkerchief. Today
Mr. H. smiled and stroked his
close-clipped mustache.
To-day everything he possesses Is
tied up In his wife's name.'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Halloween Cakes.

Often a few novel recipes have to
creep into the department, SO now for
these very unusual and seasonable
rules. First for Jack o'lantern"
cakes: From plain loaf cake baked
in sheet cut pumpkin-shaped cakes
about two and half inches wide and
two inches thick and ice with frosting
colored yellow. with the yolk Of eggs
or with saffron. While the icing is
still moist. insert two small red can
dies for the eyes and nose and row
of them for the teeth.
For the o'clock faced" cakes. buy a
few vanilla waters. coat with vanilla
frothing and let them dry. With melt
ed chocolate and new small paint
brush you make the numerals of the
clock. the hands in the center point
ing to midnight. "the witching hour"
Children adore these y CONNECTIONS.
which require only little time and
patience. am sure every mother Is
more than willing to do this
MADAME MERRL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Truely Appropriate.

The organist was not lacking in pa
trotism, says the New York Sun. yet
he rebelied when requested TO play
The Star Spangled Banner" at a
wedding. 1T is not appropriate" he
said. "Ain't It." said the brides faith
err. For this wedding It is the most
appropriate thing you can play Gu,
all the rest of the program II you like,
but stick to that. had the hardesl
kind Of FIGHT TO keep Bellies mother
from marrying her on TO foreigner
Between Belle and me we won out 70
an American. and II this isn't the tim
for The Star Spangled Banner. IL
like to know what L."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

and limbs were lifeless and there
were weeks when could not put my
feet to the floor or stand alone. AS a
last resort, began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. In six weeks 1 was as
free from kidney trouble as if had
never had it."
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." SOC. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
For Cramps.

A piece of old-fashioned candlewick
worn around the leg in the garter
place. next to the skin. will prevent,
or cure. cramp in the calf Of the leg
or in the foot. have proved this by
personal experience: l believe this
would prove effectual In preventing
swimmers cramp; those liable to
cramp while in the water would be
wise to try it. Cotton batting, wrap
ped round the body from the arm-pits
downward, saved the life Of man
suffering agony from painters cramp;
1t gave almost instant relief.--Na-
tional Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

be securely nailed to the wall.
Diagram "B" SHOWS the under side
Of the shelf and indicates the posi-
ton In which the three brackets should
be fastened. For appearance sake,
little fiounce Of some pretty Gre
tonne can be tackled all round the
edge OF the shelf. and the material
may easily be arranged SO that Il
forms tiny frill at the top with a
fiounce hanging down underneath.
A shelf OF this kind Will prove the
greatest boon to an invalid. as on Il
may be kept well within reach all
those little things in the shape of
books. papers. watch. glass. etc. that
are always so necessary for the In.
valid to have handy. and who may
thus obtain them with the least pos
sible exertion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Aerial Scout Work.

AS an example of what German
military airmen are already able to
do, the performance of Lieutenant
Mackenthun recently is cited. In a
space OF 35 minutes Lieutenant Mack.
enthun, who was acting for the Red
force, rose and few along the enemy's
front and was back on the ground at
his headquarters ready to report. To
obtain the same results would have
taken a strong force Of cavalry four
hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Got the Name Wrong.

Frank Mcintyre was on a Broadway
surface car. says the New York Tele-
graph. when man sitting by him. evil
DENLY a stranger in the city. asked
the actor where he could find the
River theater." THE River thea
teri" came from Mr.. Mcintyre. Il
never heard OF 1t. However, there
may be a theater of that name
They're springing up Overnight nova
days here in New York" I'm sure
that's the name of it," said the man.
Suddenly the comedian had an idea.
SAY" he said. you don't mean the
Hudson. do you?" That's It," said
the man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
The Anoler,s Bait.

A well-known angler at Peterbor-
ough having obtained wasps' nest
containing a large number OF grubs.
placed the nest in the kitchen oven
to kill the grubs so that he could use
them for bait.
The next morning he went to get
the grubs, but on opening the oven
door swarm OF wasps few out. The
oven was not hot enough to kill the
grubs. but was sufficiently warm to
hatch them.-London Daily Mall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Rhode Island was the first state to
create navy Of its own. and captured
the first prize. British frigate. on
Newport Seeing its success. the con-
tinental congress chose Rhode Island
to- execute plans for a colonial navy.
and Esek Hopkins. the first command
er-in-chief. and three-fourths Of all
the officers were from this state. In
the later war Of 1912 1t was another
Rhode Islander. Commodore Perry.
who fought the immortal battle on
Lake Erie when he met the enemy
and they are ours!"-National Maya
zine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
To Mend an Umbrella.

To mend an umbrella that tears
lose from the rib at the point. when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available. close the un-
brella and bringing the cloth In po-
sition. Insert a small hairpin in the
hole Of the rib. and wind securely
round cloth. This first aid to the In.
jured" Is so efficient you will be
tempted to leave It permanently.-Na-
tionai Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
New and Old Tricks.

I'VE are tired OF bobbing for APP
ples," said young devotee of the de-
partment who was asking me for new
stunts for Oct 81. But did you ever
bob for them prepared in this way?
In light zinc tub which may be
brought from the laundry put at least
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

tions. II you sus.
pect your kidneys.
begin using Doan's
Kidney Pills at
once. Mrs. J. l..
Warrick, 400 w.
Mulberry St, lie.
banon, Ohio, says:
mo tongue can
tell the agonies I
suffered. NV feet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

I + m nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
Lydia L. Pinkham's
" BILE Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and siren ct h. 1
never forget to tell
my friends what
III .vdia Il piOkhopo'o
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

The average man doesn't think he
is having a good time unless he makes
fool of himself
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

There are now three thousand peo-
pie in the new Swastika gold mining
camp, thirty-one miles north of the
Cobalt silver area.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Goats for Children

For children little coats of taffeta
are in vogue. A pretty little model
of dark navy blue silk has collar and
cuffs of brighter blue. edged with sill
yer buttons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Peculiar Industry.

An important industry and one pc
culiar to Spain is the manufacture of
jute and hemp sandals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Whenever you have a pain think Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil. For Headache,
Toothache. Earache, Stomach ache, and
many other painful ailments there is moth
ing better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS wEAK7

There are two ways to tell If you
have weak kidneys. The first is
through pains in the back. The sec
ond by examining the kidney secre-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Some men never succeed in putting
their best foot forward because they
are unable to decide which one it is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Consider the running expenses of .
fast young man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
CHANGE |.
In WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, Vt-"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

A woman thinks man is sensible
II he tells her that she is handsome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

Many a mans deficiency in dollars |
is due to his deficiency in sense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FIRE

Send &c stamp for i've samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful eoors and loveliest designs
Art Post Gard Club 7Sl Jackson ST., Topeka, Kansas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Modern morals.

Willie Rock-Say, Johnnie, I don't
want to play in your yard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-09
WACHTLER TIE MEETS
WITH LARGE SUCCESS

Rudolph F. Wachtler has returned
from three weeks trip to Chi
cago, Joliet, Peoria and Galesburg,
H., and Cleveland, Ohio, which he
took in the interest of the United
States Steel Railway Tie company,
die the steel tie that Mr.. Wachtler
invented and had patented. He met
with excellent success, and has prac-
tically received an order from the
Hannibal and Northern Missouri
Railway company for ties for thirty
miles of road, or $4,000 ties. In
placing this order, the company as
sures Mr.. Wachtler that it will prob
ably later want to equip it's entire
line of over 100 miles with his steel
ties.
Bio Order From Another Road.
Mr.. Wachtler has also received an
order from the Peoria and Galesburg
road for ties for twenty miles of
road to be built this fall, and for
miles to be built next
year.
Mr.. Wachtler has made arrange
ments for the manufacture of these
ties by one of the big plants at
Cleveland, and the headquarters of
the company and his own office will
be located there. He will soon take
a trip to the Pacific coast and will
later meet number of railroad Of
ficials, including seven railroad pres
idents, in the Yellowstone national
park. These officials are favorably
inclined toward the steel tie.
Mr.. Wachtler states that MankatO
missed a great opportunity when it
did not take up his proposition, but
he says that he received no encOur-
agement at home from any quarter
whatever After he got east he be-
gan to realize what big thing he
has.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-09
WORST ROAD LEADS TO
M|NNEOPA STATE PARK

Of all of the roads leading out of
MankatO the one to Minneopa is the
worst. 1t is the one that ought to
be the best, on account of it's lead
ing to the state park, and. as it is
also the main road leading to Lake
Crystal, Garden City, Vernon Center,
and the dam, and is largely travelled.
1t also leads into the. northwestern
townships, Judson, Butternut Valley
etc.
The road is bad all the way from
the West Mankato hose house to the
new grade this side of Pigeon hill
The road in West Mankato is sandy
in places and rough in others, and
after crossing the Blue Earth bridge
pitch holes and sandy stretches are
encountered that a little clay would
fix.
Of all the hills in this part of
the county the road up the Matthews
hill is the worst. 1t has been gull
lied out and alternates with gullies,
pitch holes and loose stones. 1t is
simply awful. Here is a chance to
use tar macadam effectively, with
the stone right at hand.
Getting up over the hill an awful
stretch of road is encountered, jolly
enough to shake a wagon to pieces.
1t is the foundation of an old ma
cadam road that was once pretty
good, but the upper surface has been
blown and washed away, leaving a
cobble stone surface. Then comes a
stretch of sand that could be made
fine road if a little clay was mixed
with it. Then comes an awful ride
down the South Bend hill, full of
ruts and projecting rocks, and enough
to try the temper of saint. Then
comes fairly good road up the
hill on the other side, and then an
other sandy stretch that needs lit
tie clay mixed in to make a fine
road. Then the bridge over the
Omaha track is crossed, and another
very bad stretch is encountered. This
was once a fine macadam road, but
IL 10 IlOW d ScIlcS VI anu
ruts like the waves of lake in a
storm. From there on the road is
not SO bad, although not entirely
ideal
1t seems too bad that strangers
wishing to see the state park or
the Rapidan dam have to go out
over so frightful road, when the
roads in all other directions are
good. 1t is also too bad that the
large farm and village traffic has 10
use such a road. 1t reflects upon the
intelligence and enterprise of the
people responsible for the upkeep of
the road.
1t would seem that the time has
come for the county and the town
ship and the city and the state and
the Commercial club and the Auto
mobile club to take the bull by the
horns and fix the road as it ought to
be fixed, and not leave it to longer
disgrace the entire community.