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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
KING AND HIS PEOPLE

Most members Of the royal family have had
from time to time many interesting and anus
ing adventures when going about In disguise.
They are able to escape for little while from
the rigid etiquette and ceremony that normally
surround them, and to enjoy degree OF free
dom very welcome, to them.
King George as prince of Wales had many
, adventures in different parts OF London In
various DISCUSSES, which enabled his majesty
to obtain a close insight into the different
phases of life among many Of his subjects.
Pearson's Weekly says
One of the most interesting adventures King
George has had in disguise was visit his
majesty paid to big railway goods yard some
years ago on an occasion when there was an
enormous pressure Of heavy goods trafiic. The
king. then duke of York, went to the yard at
III D. m, accompanied by member Of the royal
household. Both were dressed In the garb OF
working men who were waiting In the yard
until midnight on the chance Of being taken
on for the night shift II the work was specially
heavy.
Only few OF the railway officials were aware
that the heir to the throne was standing among
the squad OF hungry men eagerly and anxiously
waiting the arrival OF the foreman, who might
pick out some of the most robust among them
to aid in shifting the mountain of goods from
the trucks to the clearing sheds during the
night
For nearly an hour the prince watched the
work proceeding in the big yard under the
white glare OF the arc lamps with immense In
terest, and chatted to the men about him. en-
terfng thoroughly into the spirit OF their rough
but good humored char. A few minutes before
midnight one Of the railway officials who was
aware of the presence OF the prince came up to
his royal highness and stood by him. A minute
later the foreman arrived and after casting
searching glance over the squad before him,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

proceeded slowly to pick out dozen men. who
were then marched of to work.
The rest walked out of the yard ex cept the
prince and his companion. who were escorted
out little while later by the railway Official
The latter had stood by his royal highness In
case the foreman should have selected him for
the night shift The foreman was not Informed
of the identity Of the prince but had simply
been instructed not to take on the two men be-
side whom the railway Official was standing.
Queen Mary has, indeed. had almost as many
adventures as the king in disguise
Some years after her marriage the queen
made series OF expeditions about the east
end OF London, visiting all the poorest quar-
tiers ordinary lady visitor, her guide fire.
quently being the present bishop of London.
The queen also a little while later visited the
poorest quarters of Birmingham, Manchester
and Liverpool In the guise of a nursing sister
which enabled her majesty to go to the worst
quarters Of these towns with little fear Of be-
ing subjected to any rough or unpleasant treat
ment, for the sisters are almost In ariably
treated with respect even by the toughest char
acters in these localities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

broad. fat nearly oval head and body, and a
tail something like that possessed by the ma
Jority of welknown fishes. Its mouth is on
the under side and 1t can only feel the way to
it when feeding. But the real curiosity about
this fish is the fact that 1t carries its own stor
age battery with It on all its wanderings and
that 1t has the power of reeharging the thou
sands Of little cells when they become exhaust
ed, using its power over and over again. There
are really two batteries. They are located
where one would naturally expect to find the
breathing apparatus OF the fish. to the right
and the left of the beady black eyes and back
They are kidney shaped. occupying perhaps
one-third of the upper part of the body.
When at peace with itself and the rest of
the world the torpedo fish swims around at
leisure or rests In shallow water. burrowing
in the sand at ease, but II attacked the battery
is discharged and the enemy is glad to call It a
drawn battle II It can swim away 1t gets its
prey by using Its batteries to supply the neces
sary current to KILL but 1t must first complete
connection with the object OF it's attack. Men
have speared these torpedos in shallow waters
and have caught them In nets. but on handling
them have been very glad to let them go and
avoid further shock. Fishermen have been re-
peatedly knocked down by a contact with them
The species is common along the south At
lantic and gulf coast
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
TO HARMoNIzE WITH GOWN
coiored Pearl Necklaces, Of Hues
Most Popular. Are Now Easy
to Be Obtained.

An attractive assortment of fish
pearl necklaces is now being offered
by the shops. composed Of the pearls
In fashionable colors.
The idea. Is that women can obtain
In the necklace color to harmonic
with their gowns. millinery or other
apparel. Some Of the colors shown
are chantecler red. sky blue. Helen
pink. pumpkin pelloy. anthracite gray
and black
From q standpoint Of carrying out
color harmony, the necklaces are
practical, while at the same time they
can be had at popular prices.
One of the newest Ideas In plaque
pendants is the combination Of coral
with rhinestones. In some of these
plaques a rhinestone face Is trimmed
with coral. while others have merely
touches Of coral surrounded by rhine
stones.
The combination 10 unusual. but at
the same time Il thoroughly up to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

is for the most part to people who can anord to
pay for such delicacies. The poorest classes
in Europe eat the yields of our wheat and corn
fields and If we could not sell our wheat and
corn at reasonable prices, they would be
obliged to pass them by and eat rice or some
other food staple that could be obtained at
prices within their means. With apples. how
ever, the situation is very different The fancy
varieties that find way to alien shores each
apple neatly wrapped in Its individual piece OF
paper, must perforce demand good prices
and consequently thus far the only sale is
among the wealthy or well-todo. Perhaps,
some day, If the craze for apple growing con-
tinues, we shall be producing so many apples
of the poorer grades that our orchardists will
in self-defense have to seek a market abroad
for the poorer or at least the cheaper grades
of apples.
When one is told that you are required to
pay as high as twenty or twenty-five cents
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

apiece in London and on the Continent for
those huge red apples that have brought fame
to the Pacific Northwest, you have a new ex-
PLANTATION of the prices ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 per acre which are demanded for
bearing orchards in this favored fruit land
The chances are that In the eyes of the av-
erage foreign apple-eater, Niagara Falls does
not rank higher as an American wonder than
the Hood River Valley in Oregon the Wenat
chez, the Yakima and other districts from the
five acre and ten acre fruit farms OF which
come the winesaps and other varieties OF ap-
pies that compel the most conservative Euro
pean epicure to concede that America must
be wonderful place after all.
But 1t would be great mistake to convey
the impression that 1t is only the apples from
Oregon and Washington which are freighted
over land and sea to win praises In foreign
tongues. The greatest apple shipping port in
the world is Watsonville California. and count
less apples have gone forth as silent mission
aries from the great orchards of the middle
west and particularly from the Ozarks which
long ago attained a proud position as a foun-
tain head Of the stream of apples that annual
ly overspreads the world The most famous
apple growing region In the east--the pictur-
esque Albemarle highlands of old Virginia-is
likewise heavy contributor to the larders of
moneyed foreigners. From this historic section
of the Old Dominion come the famous Abe
marie pippins which bring prices ranging up
to $40 barrel and which are such favorites
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

RENCH Drawers and a Pretty
Canisole.-These drawers are
= very cool and comfortable for
summer wear when made In lawn,
they are trimmed with wide frills
edged with lace and headed by inser-
ton. The upper part OF the camisole
Is In ali-over embroidery. cut In one;
II Is outlined with beading threaded
with ribbon; the lower part is of lawn.
The neck and sleeves are finished with
lace. Materials required for the draw
ers: 2 yards 36 inches wide. IL yard
Insertion. IA yards lace. For the
camisole. v yard 2s inches wide. ~
yards beading. 8 yards ribbon.
Alpaca Dress.-For useful, yet smart
dresses. alpaca is an exceedingly nice
material: cream is chosen here. The
overskirt has panel front and Is
trimmed at edge and few inches
above by bands Of material. braided In
a Greek key design. A pleating forms
the underskirt, this is well pressed
and tapped to keep the pleats flat. The
Magyar bodice has fine tucks on each
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
DIVISION OF LABOR.

There were points OF resemblance between
Mrs. Hammond and the lilies of the field; she
had married q young man with a good salary,
but she herself had never earned penny In
her life. nor had she been blessed with we'll
TODD parents.
1--WE have a joint account In the National
Fountain bank" she announced to one of her
friends, when she had been married few
months. at is such fun to pay bills by check"
What do you mean by a joint account"
asked the incredulous friend. DO you put
in equal sumsr'
"Oh, don't put In any," said Mrs. Ham
mond. "Will puts It in and draw II out"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

silk smoothly over the worsted lining
and stitched the center seam onto II,
tho edges of the two materials must
be basted together and then pressed
with warm iron
The pressing will show whether the
outer side is smaller than the lining.
and If It does this fault must be
promptly corrected lest the strain up
on the silk cause It to pull away from
the center seam. When assured that
both sides are of equal size the edges
should be run together with a fine
thread and then bound with half inch
strips OF suede or glace kid.
Covert cloth. striped worsteds and
fancy mohair make really serviceable
lap robes for moderate weather. and
as all of these fabrics are very wide
three yards will be enough for the
outer side, which should be tackled to
lining of natural or colored linen,
and the edges of the two layers turned
in and stitched evenly together. Some
OF the coverts and fancy worsted robes
are leather bound, but as II is impos-
sible to do this work with an ordinary
sewing machine the binding would
better be of tailor's silk or of kid.
Perambulator lap robes are the
daintiest affairs imaginable. and In the
process Of construction are delight
to the worker. A yard of extra width
French pique is quite sufficient for
one of the wide hemmed robes, head
ed with border of hand embroidery
or soutache. centered with small
monogram and trimmed with large
bows of satin ribbon attached to the
top corners. Then there are the lap
robes of allover embroidered batiste
in English eyelet or solid work, with
wide plain hemstitched borders in lieu
of the ruffies which of yore made the
front of the infant carriage resemble
a huge pin cushion, and newer still
are the lap robes Of white French SER
pentine silk and linen crepe. These
latter are usually decorated with the
finest OF hand embroidered forget-me-
nots II the perambulator's occupant Is
boy and with tiny pink rosebuds II
girl is being wheeled about
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as to be taken on. leave my wife
and children to your care. and feel
confident that you will behave to them
the same as II they wers your own"
The letter is of historic interest as
showing that Lawrence. whose Don't
give up the ship" will always be re-
membered as proof Of his high spirit.
went into the battle contrary to his
best Judgment It also shows that he
had had serious difference with
cambridge. which was. however, part.
ly done away on the evening before
the combat-The Atlantic.
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NJ AP robe making is new industry
for the amateur needlewoman
whose tim1 hangs heavily on her
hands and 1t is one which may be
kept up the year round, since the lap
robe of summer differs In weight from
the Jap robe OF autumn, and the one
for winter is of still heavier degree.
Each and every robe is intended to
serve the double purpose of protecting
the knees during drive or when trav-
cling on a steamer and the entire
figure during siesta, for Il should
be remembered that no matter how
warm may be the weather or the room
the sleeper's feet should always be
protected by coverlid of some sort.
More elaborate lap robes are OF lin
en- surfaced crash in natural tone or
a plain color hemmed broadly and
headed with drawn work. This would
seem like tiresome task, but, as a
matter OF fact. the threads are so
coarse that the hand work goes very
rapidly and Is wonderfully effective
Linen scrim is another good material
for summer lap robe, tor. while light
Of weight. the dust does not sift
through its meshes, and n the corners
OF the robe are shot weighted they
will not blow away from about the
feet. The blocked designs in two
tones bordered or hem appliqued with
white are effective, and II time is not
consideration to the needlewoman a
two by three yard piece of ivory toned
scrim may be ornamented with dark
red. blue or brown soutache braid
outlined pattern and bordered with tat
feta of matching shade
Solid colors In taffeta make charm
Ing lap robes II they are properly fin
ished at the edges. otherwise they
will strongly resemble the silk quilts
made from the remaining breadths of
grandmother's tea party dress The
correct way to make a silk lap robe is
to get the widest taffeta obtainable so
that there need be but one seam. and
that In the center. which is of the
oyerlapped sort and tailor stitched on
to lining of shepherd checked or
clan plated serge. Having spread the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

stepped out Of the ONCE. leaving his
cousin with the editor. Before the
editor could make some commonplace
remark by way of conversation. the
cousin leaned over and said. mysteri-
opsly:
ESay! He's my cousin, an all that
but believe in honesty. That feller's
skinned you proper. It didn't take him
mote'n two hours to write that thing.
waa right there an saw him dom It..
He aidn't put In more'n so cents worth
o. time on It, an | don't believe I'd
cngit to Encourage him In such .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
When cInders FIv.

A woman who Is travelling much OF
her time always keeps In her bag q
few lawn or organdie covers. made In
the form of large squares. to protect
any garment that she particularly
cherishes from dust during the hours
of the night Is her blouse fresh and
prettyf Then she folds the dainty
lawn square tenderly round It Arc
her corsets both new and expensivef
Another square Of lawn covers them
from the insidious dust that "seeps"
In through the little screen OF her
berth window. Why lawn?" may be
asked Only because It takes up so
much less room than linen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

shoulder. both back and front A
braided strap outlines the neck and
Is also taken down outside Of arm and
round elbow. Hat OF Tagel. trimmed
with cream satin ribbon, completes q
costume that has been much admired.
Material required for dress; yards a.
inches wide.
Walking Costume. striped
grey tweed makes up most success.
fully In this style The front panel
of skirt Is wide and is cut into two
deep-pointed tabs each side the lower
part, button being sewn In each tab
The pattern measures just under two
yards round. The coat fastens invis-
IDLY down front; the tab at the lower
part is ornamental with button and
is hooked over to the left side. The
collar is faced with grey silk lightly
braided at edge. Fancy straw hat In
royal blue, trimmed with ribbon. Ma
terials required for costume: 81
yards 46 inches wide. 8 yards skirt
lining. yards silk for lining coat.
buttons.
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The po-orpIe Spirit.

James Barnes. the author Of ma
val Actions of the War OF 1872" has
in his possession an autograph letter
written by Captain Lawrence Of the
Chesapeake" just before the disas-
trous fight with the Shannon" Part
Of the letter, addressed to James Cox.
Esq, Merchant Of New York reads as
faIinws: should be so unfortppat,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
HE BELIEVED IN HONESTY

ONCE the next day to deliver the arti-
Gle personally. as the editor was in a
hurry for It. While they were there
The editor asked the writer how much
he wanted for It.
"0h. say $780," was the answer.
"All right" said the editor. DO you
mind taking this order down to the
cashiers window and getting your
checkr
Tho free lance took the order and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

the old hap-hazard method of de-
failing one boy to climb the tree
and shake the limbs while other
lads gathered from the ground the
fruit which, in all too many cases,
was more OF less damaged by the
fall. Nowadays when keeping quail
tiles are as desirable as flavor In
an apple, each apple is picked at
it's prime,-that is when 1t has at
tanned perfection of color. but be-
fore it has commenced to grow mel
low,--and is carefully packed In box
or barrel from which 1t will emerge
in perfect condition after months Of
cold storage
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
Country Cousin Thought II Was His
Duty to Tell Editor He Was
Being Bunkoed.

\ special writer had been asked by
n magazine editor to do short article
for him, and country cousin OF the
free lance was visiting him at the time.
The free lance sat down that evening.
turned on the article. and in company
With his cousin went to the maagzine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
TORPEDO FISH LIKE A SKATE.
But the Electric Ray Carries Its Own Storage
Battery.

recent addition to the division Of fishes in
the new national museum in Washington has
proven one of the most interesting specimens
in the entire collection, according to the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger 1t is the electric ray,
known In the language OF the scientists as the
Narcine brasiliensis, harmless enough as to
name, but capable of repelling its enemies in
a manner peculiarly its own, which gives 1t its
common title of the torpedo" fish.
The electric ray is OF the skate variety, with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

in England that
the tight little
isle takes the
lions share OF
the crop. This is
the apple which
was SO favored
by the late Queen
Wet oria a n d
which is likewise
the especial IA
vorite Of Britain's
new king.
Since this coun-
try has assumed
the role Of pur-
veyor of apples
to the civilized
world. a great
change has taken
place in the
methods Of har-
vesting the choic-
er grades Of ap
pies. No more Is
tharA roeorf m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

lea and the time
they are eaten
under foreign
skies.
The second
considerati o n,
and 1t is equal
ly important, in
its influence, Is
that the sale OF
American APP
pies abroad. ex-
tausive as III Ia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

date. coinciding, as 1t does. with the
present coral fashion.
Fancy drop earrings show the same
combination. and some Of the hoop
shapes are made alternately Of coral
and rhinestones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

Pure iron is only q laboratory prep
aration. Cast iron. the most generally
useful variety. contains about i've per
cent Of impurities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

H0NJ3 QtSeSN highly CGlCGmGu pIOuuCN
INU of Uncle Sans domain in
~ the estimation of the great
majority of the people
over seas We hear much
talk OF the extent to which American
inventions and utilities have won
their way around the world. and 1t is
literally tr,.e. All up and down the
highways of the earth we find strange
people using Yankee safety razors
and kodals and enjoying the music
OF American-made Photographs. But
after all 1t is the American apple
which has done more than any
thing else to carry conviction as to
what a bounteous realm is this pre-
mier republic of the new world.
And. speaking of the apple, it must
not be supposed that any measure OF
It's prestige is due to the mere fact
that It is a food, whereas some of the
other things which we export to the
tune OF millions Of dollars year are
Injuries, pure and simple. The
United States is food purveyor to the
world with other eatables than the
luscious products of our orchards.
why II 1t were not for our wheat and
corn, for instance, half of Europe
would go hungry just as we're /; not
for our cotton, thousands of employees
of foreign cotton mills would go idle
But with all due respect to these
facts 1t may yet be declared that the
American apple is in class by itself
The old world owes her tobacco ant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

course O. dishonesty by keepin' still
when see him bunko you."-Chicago
Evening Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
rs he UNITED STATES IS IS
Apple Grower TO the WOPTr

1t is not too much to
say that the American ap-
ple,-yellow or green or
rosy, but rich and mel.
low. always.-is the most
widely known and most
highly esteemed product
Of Uncle Sans domain in
the estimation of the great
majority of the people
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-28
FTTCHETT'S FENCE is DOWN
Agonized Soul of Classic Dundee
Again Rests in Quiet Peace.
BUILDER OF BARRIER RELENTs
His Yenrning for Privacy from
NeiRhbOrly observation IIH"
Been Satisfied and Obstruc-
ton il Removed.

Frank Fitchett's fence is down, and
once again the mourning dove has
preened her feathers, raised her head in
Joy and Is cooling with delight over
bonny Dundee. Even the sedate and sad
eyed wrestler with the woes of state
prisoners. John Dom Yeiser wears Just
a hint OF a smile as he notes the welcome
hiatus I'm the landscape where once stood
the rather famous fence.
Mr.. Fitohett. OF the rank Of sage In n
village OF wise ones, some two or three
years ago accumulated what has been
characterized as an exaggerated notion
Of alleged disagreeable qualities in a
neighbor. There were many who con-
tended that Mr.. Fltchett himself had
studied idiosyncratlc philosophy to that
extent that only a spite" fence could
satisfy his yearning for privacy from
neighborly observation. So he built a
high board obstruction on the side OF his
property next to the home OF the neighbor
he disliked.
Not a Thing of Beauty.
This fence was not artistic In design,
nor was It painted in peaceful. pleasing
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-28

street; value s275. Full information may
be had at the office of the Ralston
Townsite company, 800 South Seventeenth
street, Omaha,
Fifth-In the beautiful suburban town
of Ralston. one lot in the residence por-
ton, 5Ox120 feet. This lot is valued at
s225. Full information may be had at
the office Of the Ralston Townsite COM
pany. SOs South Seventeenth street,
Omaha.
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth-Three sets
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Ninth and Tenth Prizes-These prizes
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