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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Novel Bazaar Idea.

This bazaar scheme was carried out
with great success and was no more
difficult than just having plain booths
in the ordinary way. The posters
said: Come and See the Seven
Ages of Woman" At the first table
the First Age" was cleverly repre-
sented by having all the articles per.
tanning to babies, even "Baby" books.
which book store sent on commits
sion. The attendants were dressed
as infants and were most fetching,
assure you. The second table IL
Illustrated Childhood" and had dolls
and toys galore, with those behind
the booth dressed as children aged
from five to ten" "The Sweethearts'
Table" came next, with all sorts of
dainty articles for engagement pres
ents, heart and slipper-shaped place
cards, candy and all sorts of goodies
packed attractively to go as gifts to
college girls and sweethearts. AS II
happened two engaged couples had
charge of this department and 1t
created loads of fun. The fourth was
the Brides Table" done in pure
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Killed Owl He Thought Was a Burglar

and passed the Herman home Mr..
Herman, neophyte Of the fresh-air
movement. had left the parlor window
wide open. The owl. one OF a nest
which have been keeping Newport
awake of nights for the past month.
invaded the room and a fearsome
noise ensued. After the owl, which
was making wide circles of the room.
had smashed an antique clock. a haH
tree. several small pictures and a
Louis XIV chair of frail design. and
had its claws entangled in a piano
cover. on which were Japanese vase
and rose jar. was taking charge of
this portion of the home furniture.
Herman was reused by Patrolman Con-
lon humping on the door.
There's burglars in the housed"
exclaimed Conlon. "Who-o-o" mourn
fully inquired the owl Burglars!
Don't you hear 'em?" shouted Conlon.
Not knowing whether their quarry
was human or ghostlike, the pair eau.
tiously turned the doorknob Before
Herman could reach the light button
there was a feathery swish past his
head and he struck out with Conlon's
club. The owls cry Of mortal anguish
followed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
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Fur trims the collars, cuffs and
sometimes the entire outline of the
new evening coats.
Large collars are cut in odd shapes.
Some are of lace, some OF fur, and
others of the most gorgeously beaded
tissues.
Fur appears boldly on hats-odds
and ends Of the peltries that go to
make up muffs and scarfs-and worn
to match.
There Is a craze for the silk ribbon
and coarse thread roses that grow ev.
cry day more important in the deco
rative field.
Prominent French dressmakers are
making extensive use Of Cluny lace
to trim gowns of satin. fancy crepes
and chiffon.
Buttons-huge and themselves of
fur-distinguish many OF the seasons
small as well as large furs. and nearly
every other scarf u buttoned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Pension System for Widows a Success

the money they were earning, on con-
dition that they attended school regu
larly.
Many sensitive women hesitated to
accept this form of charity. and at first
there were few applications for such
pensions. Last winter, however, a law
was passed by the legislature provid.
ing that the county clerk establish a
pension bureau, the pensions to be
paid from county funds In such
amount as the Juvenile court found
necessary.
The law provides that widow may
be paid not to exceed $40 month for
one child to enable that child to at
tend school; If she has more than one
child, not to exceed IS month for
each additional child. The yearly ex.
penditure must not exceed $4,000.
The idea of the law is to keep the
family together under home infiu-
ence.
Each applicant must answer ques.
lions prepared by the Juvenile court
The list Is made out In the form OF a
petition to the court and is consid.
cred at formal hearing, after full
investigation by probation officer
To be eligible to a pension, a WON
an must have been resident of the
county two years. The pension sys
tenn is costing the county about $500
a month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Stowaway is in Ships Hold IL Days

ID kLTIMORE, Md.-To have lived
- twelve days in the icy, inky black.
ness of ships hold with nothing to
eat save raw potatoes, with only rats
for companions, and to have been res
cued only because the foremost light
OF the ship on which he was a stowa-
way refused to work, was the soul
racking experience of Walter Purding,
an American, who reached Baltimore
on the Johnston line steamer Ulster
more. Captain Gowan.
According to his story. when the
Ulstermore was about to leave Liver
pool. he gained the consent of a steve
dore to stow away in hatch No 8. He
said he chose the hatch because 1t
contained potatoes. and he believed
the ships cook would release him the
FIRST day or two at sea. But Captain
Gowan procured his "spuds" some
where else, and the cook came not
Hour by hour, Purding said, his hun
ger and thirst became greater. He
began to eat potatoes, but In two days
these palled on him and he could eat
no more. Thirst then attacked him.
Seeking to relieve his agony he
sucked the steel sides of the ship.
which reeked with moisture, but with
the drops of filthy water came the
lead paint and added to his suffer
ings.
When hunger began to weaken him
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
A cheesecIoth Christmas.

A very clever young woman whose
finances were suddenly reduced to the
lowest terms tells me how she
planned a "Cheesecloth" Christmas for
many of her friends. She made
busters for housekeepers, prettily
feather stitching them with different
colored silks and wash cottons. BY
stitching several thicknesses together
she made serviceable and sanitary
dish cloths. Then there were useful
covers for trunk trays (she first took
the precaution to get the sizes). Pads
for dresser and chiffonier drawers she
made with one layer Of cotton be-
tween delicately scented with violet
sachet powder. For the new babies
she did the most fascinating cover
let's. lining them with lambs wool,
tufting them with pink and blue
worsted and buttonholing around the
edges. For bride going to house
keeping in a modest little home she
procured the measurements of the
basement windows and built curtains
of cream cheese cloth with deep
hem at the bottom. Cheesecloth
laundry bags lined with a colored
cambria are acceptable, also bags for
string Taking 1t as a whole she says
her Christmas that year was a great
success. am glad to tell about IT
while there is yet time for others to
go "and do likewise" Cheesecloth
makes excellent curtains for serv-
ants rooms and as protectors for party
gowns on the back OF closet walls
where the dainty frocks are hung.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Madame Merits
Advice and
Suggestions

white, with artificial orange blossoms
and white roses for decorations.
Those in charge were two brides. Or
ders were taken for marking linen.
The Mothers Table" came as the
Fifth Age" and was presided over
by matrons. Cakes and pies were for
sale, also darning and laundry bags,
broom bags. ETC. The "Spinster's
Table" was conducted by merry
bunch Of unappropriated blessings.
They had the tea table and had a
beautiful Angora cat with her kit.
tens; the latter were for SALE Need.
less to say they went like hot cakes"
The "Grandmother's Table" made the
seventh and was attended by three
dear old ladies of the parish who
had truly grown old gracefully. They
had wooden shawls, bedroom slippers.
spectacle cases and chamois eyeglass
wipers. covers for hot water bags
and many other comforts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

the weather became rough. Purding
says he was tossed about the hold like
the potatoes until every fiber ached.
The ship ran into the vicinity of ice
bergs. Hail fell on the sides of the
ship and converted the stowaway's
quarters into veritable refrigerator.
The prisoner said that the rats in the
hold nestled on his breast and he did
not fight them because they kept him
warm. They sought no blood or bone,
but only the warmth of his body.
1t was when the ship was IL days
out, when the foremost light refused
to work and 1t was necessary to open
hatch No. to follow the wiring
Third Engineer Potter entered the
hatchway to be surprised by figures
hurting by him toward the side of the
ship. Dropping his lantern he wrap
ped both arms around the man and
brought him up After he was re-
leased it was with difficulty he was
kept from jumping into the sea to
Stake his fiery thirst Purding was
given bath and food.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

HINCINNATI.-The whack of club
~ resounding at the dead Of night In
the parlor of the residence of M. B.
Herman. coupled with the piercing
scream of a dying maltese owl. mark
ed the climax of a three-cornered bat
tie. waged in darkness, between the
owl. Night Patrolman Joe Conlon Of
the Newport police force and the Her
man household. And when the half
articulate and eerie cry of the dying
bird of prey .subsided and the lights
were turned on. neighbors of the Her
mans. who had heard the crash Of
bric-a- brac, the humping of the police
mans mace on the Intel Of the Her
man threshold and the boots Of the
cause OF the trouble. did not know
whether to turn over in their beds or
call out the fire department.
II was bit of Draw night when
Patrolman Conlon rounded the corner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Bringing Together Jobless and Job

NEW YORK.-The National Employ
IN ment exchange. a private organiza-
ton In New York. In the first year and
a half of its existence has learned
many things about the task Of bring
ing together the jobless man and the
manless Job. It was established with
a fund of 100000 contributed by a
number of wealthy men to relieve the
deplorable conditions Of unemploy-
ment in New York city. Two separate
exchanges are maintained. one to sup
ply manual laborers. skilled and un-
skilled. the other to supply mercantile
employees. During 1910 the demand
for men to do manual work greatly
exceeded the supply. Work for more
than 1000 was found In the city, In
New York and other states Many
more could have been placed had the
men been available. It cost $1.93 to
get each man his job, over and above
the small fee collected. Business de-
preston this year has altered condi-
lions. and not so many positions are
open, but It has been established as
generally true that the man who Is
willing to do manual work, skilled or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

unskilled. can find work II he wants
1t. There is plenty Of room for him.
But not so In the mercantile bu-
reau. for office help. statesmen and sim.
liar occupations. The number seek
ing work of this kind Is many times
larger than the number of possible
places. Positions were found for only
537 out of 4.540 applicants and the
cost of placing each one was $3.50
more than the fee. Many OF these
successful applicants were forced to
accept employment al FIVE or six dol
lars a week New York is flooded
with horde OF young men and wom-
en- who want to do only "genteel"
work, and this drugging of the mar
ket has forced salaries which the av-
erage applicant must accept far below
fair living standard
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
He Knew Her Well.

Now, old man, make yourself com
Portable and let's talk over the good
old times. We haven't seen each 9th
er since we were boys together.
told you l was married, didn't I? BY
the way. did you ever live in Paines
ville?"
Eyes. lived there three years"
Ever meet Miss Katish?"
"Ha! ha! Why, was engaged tc
her! But that's nothing-all the fell
lows in my crowd were engaged tc
her at one time or another. | see
you've lived in gainesville. Why did
you ask about her. In particular
Come, confess?"
"Why, I-er-I married her."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Y ANsAs CITY. Mo.-Kansas City's
N plan of pensioning widows is at
tracing wide attention. Requests for
information come to the Off GERS of the
Juvenile court every day from cities Of
the United States and Canada. There
are more than 40 widows on the PEN
sion roll and the plan Is working sat
isfactorily.
II was found soon after the estab-
hshment of the Juvenile court that
many children were kept from school
TO work, the money they earned being
the sole support Of the family. This
was particularly the case where Wild.
ows with several children were unable
TO work because Of the necessity for
remaining at home to care for the
small children.
At the suggestion of Judge McCune,
then presiding over the Juvenile court,
philanthropic persons formed a volun-
tary association and boys of school
age compelled to work were paid
certain amount Of money. according to
the needs Of the family, in place OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
A Christmas Supper.

AS nearly every one dimes sumptu-
ously in the middle of the day on
Christmas, this supper was planned
to satisfy, but not cause discomfort.
First there was an appetizing com.
bination Of fruits served in orange
cups resting on holly leaves. There
were oranges, bananas, grated pineap-
pie, lemon Juice, sugar to sweeten and
sherry in the cold mixture, which was
just what every one seemed to relish
Then fried oysters, old-fashioned
cold slaw, hot biscuit, potato chips,
individual molds of cranberry jelly
lobster salad, waters, coffee, cheese
nuts and white grapes. The sailed
almonds were in little sled boxes, and
the name cards were tied to small
Christmas tree boxes containing bon.
bons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
COSTS LESS THAN IS
CENTS A BUSHEL TO
RAISE WHEAT IN
CANADA.
4 FREQUENT QUESTION AN.
SWERED.

Western Canada probably suffered
less from weather conditions during
the year OF 1911 than did almost any
other portion Of the country. Seeding
was most successful and the growing
conditions up to July were never bet
ter. Crops Of all kinds showed won
derful growth at that time and were
universally good. but there was not
the usually excellent ripening weather
In August and the effects of this were
felt. Many fields that late in July
promised 40 and so bushels yield Of
wheat were reduced to 25 and 80 BUSH
els, while some of course gave the
full expectancy and others somewhat
less. The quality was also lowered.
In face Of these conditions, 1t is found
that during the months Of September
and October, the total amount Of con-
tract wheat marketed and inspected
was about 20 million bushels, which
realized total of 1871 million dollars.
the average price for this wheat be-
ing 97A cents; that below contract
for the two months was q little over
Is million bushels, which at an aver
age price of s91z cents per bushel
realized q little over eleven million
dollars, or a grand total for all wheat
Of IS million bushels, which realized
q total Of q little over thirty-one mil.
lion dollars.
On the first Of November, there
was In the hands Of the farmers Of
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta
for sale and seed about 100 million
bushels Of wheat, from which fact
some idea may be had of the value
of the wheat crop of 1911.
A careful canvass made by the Win
nipeg Free Press made Of a number
of men farming in a large way indi-
Gates that even with the extreme ex-
pense OF harvesting the crop, which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty in threshing, wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than 55 cts. bushel. The
average freight rate is not over 10
cts. per bushel. This would make the
cost Of production and freight 6S cts.
and would leave the farmer an actual
margin on his low-grade wheat Of
171k cts. and for his high-grade wheat
Of 1914 cts; and though this Is not
as large a profit as the farmer has
every right to expect, It is a profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave very fair amount of money to
his credit when all the expenses of
the year have been paid. unless the
value Of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below its present level.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Meant to Be Real Bad.

Two little girls residing In East
Eighty-sixth street, Virginia Clough
and Clairie Feldman, who had long
envied their boy playmates for their
ability to enjoy such badness as is in
herent In boys, resolved to be bad
themselves. To this end they shut
themselves up in virginia's room and
proceeded to be naughty. In fact.
they practiced swearing-just to see
what would happen.
When they were quite sure that
none would overhear them each pro-
duced a slip of paper containing the
swear words and fred away.
BULLDOG" said Virginia.
"Cigars!" was Claire's reply.
But the ceiling didn't drop, and
there was no earthquake to swallow
them up. and the two resumed their
play. trifie disappointed at the tame
termination of their badness.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
A SNOWFALL Christmas.

Roll each gift in a ball of white
cotton, dip lightly in mucilage or
gum arabic water. then sprinkle plen.
tifully with diamond dust. Pile these
balls In a pyramid in the center OF
the table or In the middle Of room
with wreath Of holly around them.
A child dressed as Santa Claus"
may distribute the balls and carry the
larger packages in pack on his
back.
MAnAME MERRI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Modern Methods.

Moliere had written many plays to
ridicule doctors and medicine. Louis
XIV. heard that the author had, how
ever, doctor at his service since he
became famous and wellto-do. so the
king one day called upon Moliere and
said to him:
II have heard, Moliere, that you
have physician. What is he doing
to your"
"Sire," answered the author of the
"Malade Imaginaire," 1--WE chat togeth-
er. he writes prescriptions for me, I
don't take them and am curedl"A
Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
NoveIty Boots.

In line OF high-class novelty boots
there are silk tops with patent leath
er. champagne kid with patent leath.
or. and brown suede cloth. new ma
terial that looks like the real leather,
also with patent leather. Various
silks are used, such as ottoman and Q
finer corded weave. and all the boots
have from sixteen to eighteen real
pearl buttons. The foxings OF these
shoes are straight and the heels are
an inch and seven-eighths Cuban.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Among the special points observed
in many of the new blouses are the
long sleeves and the armholes and the
frequently higher collars.
Some lovely evening wraps are
shown in chiffon velvet. The wide
band Of embroidery or heavy lace ia
now at the knees and not the lower
edge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
The Legal Costs.

The Judge-You say you don't get
your alimony?
The Complainant don't get It all.
your honor. It's only Eve dollars q
week. and need every cent of It
The Judge-And what's the reason
you get only part Of the amountf
The Complainant-It's because my
former husband sends II to me by a
lawyer. and the lawyer charges me car
fare. brokerage. transportation and
time. and that leaves only 80 cents
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
In Deep Water,

Jacks Uncle Coming UP on piaz-
za)-What do you suppose? Jack has
just rescued that young widow. Mrs.
Wiles, from the surf!
His Aunt-Therel expected some
thing Of the sort. Now Wen have to
rescue Jack.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
MADAME MERRI
Velvet Buster.

There is nothing better than piecs
of velvet for removing dust from vel.
vet. 1t is equally good for cleaning
taffeta garments. II the velvet is made
into a cushion like the ones which
cor with mems silk hats, It is little
handler to work with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Equality.

Its a good thing you're so much
bigger than | am. would have Civ.
en- you good one for daring to say
that one canot establish absolute
equality among men."-Pele Mele.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Wanted to Patent a Circus.

p. T. Barnum once came to the Of
Zee to know II he could patent the
three-ring circus. In technical par
lance his three-ring circus was an ag
gregation and not combination to
produce new result Therefore II
was not patentable. which Information
highly incensed the Snowman. 1T will
be adopted by every circus just As
soon as | make II known" he de
clared And II was.-From thu Seien
taic Americans Ten Stories
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
Both Sides.

She-Just look at the trouble
money can get you into.
He-Yes. but look at the trouble It
can get you out Of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Usher-Are you a friend of the
groom?
Madam-Oh, my, no! I'm the
brides mother.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Tightness across the chest means cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
vnopia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

The easiest thing we do Is to con-
vince ourselves that We are over
worked-but the family Is skeptical!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
In the Sanctum.

II want a good feature story"
"Then why not take this debate?
II is full Of ayes and noes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

Don't try to understand a woman
and you will succeed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21

brUnsOn-SO you cIalm 10 nave m
vented flying machine?
Woodson-Yes.
Bronson-Does 1t hy7
Woodson-Yes. ALI I've got to do
now is to devise some means Of
finding out where It Is going to light.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-15
CHINA WARE HEAVED
At Herman RANSOM
\ BIG cur or COFFEE KNOCKS
mn CURIOUS Al pAUILNES
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