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and culture who pay her the courtesy OF
visit. She makes more calls than any
twenty women in London, and her home
is open every Thursday during the season
for such Americans as a senator's wife
or cabinet officials wife would receive
in Washington.
Whether the routine is palling or
whether she would relish a return to the
less disturbed existence possible at her
home at Ophir Farm near White Plains.
N. Y, is question which Mrs. Reid al
ways skillfully avoids. Her only daugh-
ters marriage to an Englishman, the
Hon. John Hubert Ward, and the small
grandson make ties to the older world
which are not to be lightly reckoned. But
whether she is really wearied of the court
and its pomps or not, no one denies that
she plays her part gracefully and most
acceptably. To be a. member of the CO.
terie included in the inner coHEt set Is not
at all a decorative position, as it Is at
this capital. A shrewd observer Of things
present in the socio-political world has
remarked that the reason that American
girls welded to foreigners strive so hard
to get back to Washington Is because they
have such a leisurely time compared to
life in any other capital, even those Of
the Levant.
But the grand dame Of London has a
role to play which is difficult and a sort
of continuous performance The season
proper opens with a loud blast Of trum-
pets early In May. and continues at full
tilt until the king and queen depart for
good-now movable period prolonged to
suit the convenience Of royalty. During
this period the ambassador and his wife
must attend every drawing room, remain
the entire time. and witness a scene. en-
trancing at first, but. of course. palling
after constant repetition. They must be
at the grand feast which follows each of
these levees, and be gay and entertaining.
For the court must laugh with the king
and weep when he is sad. They go duti-
fully into mourning should royalty many
times removed depart this life at home or
In an alien land. Likewise assume
somber garb when the master Of hounds
is no more or when the lady in waiting
loses her father-in-law.
Besides the season proper. when all Lon
don revels and the American ambassador
and his lady must dine or be dined seven
days In the week, attend balls. preside at
charity bazaars. lend their presence to
literary gatherings and important theatre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Their Country Neighbors.

UWTHY do SO many sick people In hos
" pital wards like to be put in q
bed next to patient from the coun-
try?" said the young nurse to the house
doctor,
Graft" said the doctor. Most country
or suburban patients come from homes
where there are chickens and maybe a
cow. When their folks come in for a visit
they bring eggs that were laid that morn
ing and fresh milk, cream and butter
If the person lying beside the country
patient is very sick he appeals to the
sympathies of the country visitors, and
the next time an extra egg and an extra
pint of milk come to him"
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After dinner We sent the wounded on
board the Alps, repaired damages. and.
not expecting any assistance, at 12:1o we
resumed. in accordance with Gen.
Grants request and. bombarded the fort
until dusk. when nearly all our ten-inch
and fifteen-inch shells were expended.
The firing from the shore having ceased,
we retired.
At H:3O on the night of the 18th Flag
officer Foote arrived below Fort Donel-
son with the ironclads St Louis, Louis
vile and Pittsburgh, and the wooden
gunboats Tyler and Conestoga- On the
18th all the hard materials in the YES
sells. such as chairs, lumber and bags Of
coal, were laid on the upper decks to
protect them from the plunging shots of
the enemy. At o'clock in the afternoon
our fleet advanced to attack the fort, the
Louisville being on the west side of the
river, the st. Louis flag steamer) next,
the east side of the river. The wooden
gunboats were about thousand yards
in the rear.
When we started in line abreast at a
moderate speed the Louisville and Pitts
burgh, not keeping up to their positions,
were hailed from the flag steamer to
steam up At $3.50, when about mile
and half from the fort, two shots were
fired at us. both falling short. When
within mile of the fort the st. Louis
opened fire, and the other ironclads fol-
lowed, slowly and deliberately at first,
but more rapidly as the fleet advanced
The flag officer hailed the Carondolet, and
ordered us not to fire SO fast. Some of
our shells went over the fort, and almost
into our camp beyond.
AS We drew nearer the enemy's fire
greatly increased in force and effect. But,
the officers and crew of the Carondolet
having recently been long under fire, and
having become practiced in fighting, her
gunners were as cool and composed as
old veterans. We heard the deafening
crack Of the bursting shells, the crash Of
the solid shot, and the whizzing of frag-
mentS Of shell and wood as they sped
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charities. Americans in London-and that
number increased from one hundrea
thousand, the high-water mark of the
Passion Play year. to nearly three times
that number last season, when the cOro-
nation ceremonies were the attraction
will bear willing witness that few women
are better known or more highly revered,
after the queen and royalty. The ubiqui-
the omnibus drivers. the cabbies. the
guides on the seeing London autos all
paused in sight Of the American en-
bassy.
X
The traveller notes, also, that though
palaces without end are pointed out, his
torical spots of present and past and the
homes of mighty mobiles. no other foreign
ambassador in London is known on the
streets like Whitelaw Reid Mrs. Reid is
given regard which is the most subtle
kind of praise. Mrs. Reid's gentle cour-
tesy and her whole-hearted manner Of as
Stunning the responsibilities Of exalted
station and vast wealth cannot fail to
make its appeal as strongly to the alien
as to the American
The standard of hospitality set by the
Reds in the British capital is quite re-
markable compared to that which is ap-
sojourning in Washington. No English
man would approach the British embassy
here unless he were armed with a letter
of introduction. Without it. he would
scarcely get past the stately butler who
guards the chancellery. still less receive
a social courtesy from the ambas~ adol
and his wife. 1t would be a courageous
visitor indeed who. unless claiming high
lineage or holding important rank. would
call at the German. French or other Eu-
ropean embassy or legation. Nor do the
Amer can an bassadors or ministers a
other posts reach the standard of kindli-
ness set by the Reds. Americans who
calmly pass through Paris, Berlin or Erus.
sells without even asking about the repre-
sentative of their government invariably
visit the Reds and expect visit in re-
turn. In consequence the social duties
which devolve on the wife Of the Amer
lean ambassador to Great Britain would
make the mich-burdened cabinet hostess
Of Washington gasp. In addition to per-
forming with punctilious exactness every
obligation which falls to her lot ms 8
member Of the inner court set, Mrs. REID
is wonderfully kind and attentive to
Americans in London, not only to those
who are in her own social set, or the rich
or important from various American
cities, but to all Americans Of breeding
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cal or operate performances, there is the
small season. which opens after the con-
vening of parliament in February. This
resembles the November season in Wash
ington prior to the gathering of the legis-
lative bodies. There is much entertaining
Of less formal character, and at this
time the Reds show many courtesies to
resident Americans and obtain many
royal favors for the passing throng.
There are now somewhat under 1000
Americans who have a permanent home
In London, and about half that number
are living in hotels or furnished apart
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HE ambassador to
Great Britain and
Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid are among
the members Of
the foreign service
abroad who make
ii an annual duty
to pay their re-
spects to the Pres
ident Of the United
States and the
lady OF the White
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ments This shows how much is de-
manded Of the Reids, and gives an answer
to the criticism why only an exceedingly
rich man can afford to take q foreign mis-
sion like London.
The present American embassy in Lon
don. Dorchester House, is one Of the ia
nous private mansions at the British
capital, a fine reproduction of the Vene-
tian palaces designed by Palladio. 1t was
built by Lewis Vullamy. the most re-
nowned Of the Victorian architects in
1852. 1t is the property of Maj. Francis
Holford and was never before rented.
Mai. Holford Is so very opulent that he
was not interested in renting his Lon
don home, though he rarely occupied 1t
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ITELAW REID WIFE OF AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND

her niece, formerly Beatrice Mills. is the
Countess of Granard. Mr.. Reid has re-
Gently emphatcally denied the purchase
of a country estate in Great Britain, with
the attendant rumor that he would on
completing his public duties become a
permanent resident of England. He is an
ardent American. Mrs. Reid is devoted
to her home, Ophir Farm, at White Plains,
and is constantly adding to its art treas
ures and sending rare exotics and Curl
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Gus plants to its extensive Conservatives.
This augurs for her return when Mr..
Reid decides to put aside the burden of
public life. During their recent visit to
Washington the ambassador and Mrs
Reid We're entertained by the President
and Mrs. Taft at a luncheon, In addition
to attending the diplomatic reception.
They were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Boardman, and also OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
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M r. and Mrs. Reid Are
AsA Imposing Figures in
the American Diplomatic
World and Are Renowned
for Their Lavish Hospitality
Mrs. Reds Name Is Illus
trious for Various Philan-
thropic Measures introduced
in Many Cities and With Far
Reaching Results.
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severely. An immense quantity Of splint-
ers was blown through the vessel. Some
of them, as fine as needles, shot through
the clothes of the men like arrows. Sew
eral of the wounded were so much ex-
cited by the suddenness Of the event and
the sufferings of their comrades, that
they were not aware that they them
selves had been struck until they felt
the blood running into their shoes. Upon
receiving this shot we ceased firing for
while.
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structions, and at 9:O5. with the Caron-
delet alone and under cover of a heavily
wooded point, fired 139 seventy-pound and
Xtyfour-pound shells at the fort. We
received in return the fire of all the en-
emy's guns that could be brought to bear
on the Carondelet, which sustained but
little damage, except from two shots
One, a 12S-pound solid, at IL 80 struck
the corner of our port broadside case
mate, passed through it and in it's prog
ress toward the center of our boilers
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N the It'll of Feb
ruary, 1852, the day
after the capture
Of Fort Henry by
the western f1otilla
of gunboats under
command of Flag
Officer Andrew III.
Foote, I received
on board the gum
boat Carondelet,
which / command
ed before Fort
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glanced over the temporary barricade in
front of the boilers. 1t then passed over
the steam drum, struck the beams of the
upper deck, carried away the railing
around the engine room and burst the
steam heater and, slancing back into the
engine room, seemed to bound after the
men," as one of the engineers said, like
a wild beast pursuing it's prey
When this ball burst through the side
of the Carondelet it knocked down and
wounded dozen men, seven of them
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BY MARGARET b. DOWNING.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
EXTRA

Last Saturday morning as Will Kom-
mes was crossing the big bridge between
east and west Extra, in his automobile,
the car struck muddy place in the
center of the bridge which caused it to
skid off. 1t left the north end of the
bridge and turned completely over,
alighting on the creek bank right side
up Just how Mr. Kommes escaped
injury, or instant death, is not known,
bnt when Mr.. Persing, who saw him
fall, reached the scene of the accident,
Mr.. Kommes was standing beside his
machine, and with his assistance walked
to the residence of Hans Hansen, where
Drs. Newton and jacobsen examined
him. They found one arm dislocated
at the elbow, several ribs broken, the
muscles of his back badly torn and
otherwise bruised Miss Smith trained
nurse of Des Moines, is caring for him.
While he is now In a serious condition
his friends hope he will soon be able to
be out again. s.".
kCarrie Gault was hostess at the Treble
Gef meeting last THU sday. Grace
Eark gave reading, Miss Gault sang
a,solo and Mrs F. Cotton and Lima
Rrinkerhoff played duet. A dainty
lEnch was served by the hostess. The
Kisses Anette Delahayde, Mercedes
Nilliman and Myrtle Harris of Missouri
| Talley were present.
&c. Z. Fleesbach of Shenandoah. Ia. +,
special insurance agent was calling on
a. w. Harvey this week. Mr.. Flees-
Bach was the first insurance agent in
audubon county. He and his brother,
Ehas., were in the insurance business
Here thirty years ago. .-.....r....
K Chas. Hunt received word the first of
the week that his brother, Lawrence,
Mad been badly hurt in "a street car
wreck in a suberb of Los Angeles. He
vas taken to hospital but his condi-
zion was not thought to be serious.
Mrs. J. NJ. Dimick returned home
From Des Moines last Wednesday where
he had been to help her daughter &c:
located for the school year. Miss
Ellowene is taking voice culture under
Dean Cowper at the University.
Z Mrs. Holmes received word Monday
from her daughter, Mrs. S. Knox at
Bear Grove to come at once as she was
seriously injured and had one arm brok.
sn by fall. She left in an auto at once
Tor her daughters home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26

Mrs. harry DaGes anu cmIuren lerG
Tuesday evening for California where
they will visit for some time with her
mother and brothers.
Mrs. Yetta Brison and cousin of At
lantic came up Saturday morning to
visit with Mrs. Brison's parents, H..
Packard and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMullen and son of
Irwin drove over here Sunday in their
auto to visit with their son, A. G.. Nc
Mullen. rS a..
Mrs. c. Jensen and Mrs. Lewis went
to Carroll Tuesday to attend the funeral
of MIR. Guy who died last Saturday.
E. Ellis, wife and son, La Verne,
came up Saturday evening from Audu-
bon TO visit at the o. Mease home.
Several people in Gray and surround
ings attended the great Audubon County
fair while it was in session.
Mrs. John CARRIER was on the sick
list last week but is much better at
this writing.
Sam Randall and wife are visiting
friends around this community this week
Bert Altman and wife are the happy
parents of big baby boy born Sunday
There will be no service in the U. B.
church Sunday on account Of conference
Foust Porter and Chas. Linn went
over to Dedham to look at sights.
Edison Farrell, wife and son were
Manning visitors Tuesday.
Rev. Arnold left Tuesday for Gibson
to attend conference. p.
DR.. Carlyle was up here on business
Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
Pet Funny Stories.

Authors are not above having pet
story to be told over and over again
on occasion--and off, too.
Emerson Hough, who in his novels
deals with extremely serious topics,
has a keen sense of humor and never
tires of telling about guide he once
had on a fishing trip in the Adiron-
dacks. This guide had also been en-
ployed by Grover Cleveland and Dr.
Henry van Dyke Of Princeton univer-
sity. Shortly after the birth of Presi-
dent Cleveland's little daughter the
chief executive went on fishing
trip and was delighted to learn that
his guide had also become father.
"fIow much did your baby weigh at
BIRTH" asked Mr.. Cleveland.
"Twenty-two pounds, sir" answered
the guide.
"Twenty-two pounds!" exclaimed
the president, in amazement; why,
my baby weighed but SEVEN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26

Sheriff Cress and Hal Mantz went to
Atlantic today.
Mrs. w. H. Cowles went to Des Moines
today on business. -......
Ira and Yves Stetzel were Atlantic
visitors yesterday.
E. B. Thomas was business visitor
in Omaha this week.
Mrs. ]. P. Tharnish is visiting rela-
tives in Atlantic this week.
Otis Roe left Sunday noon for Hast
ings, Neb., to visit relatives.
Mrs. G. A. Kraft went to Stuart Sun
day noon to visit with friends.
Jas. Lang went to atlantic last night
then to Elk Horn today on business.
Anyone wishing bulbs see Mrs. Chand-
Ter soon. 800.
DIR. G.. G. Rasmussen went to Des
Moines yesterday on professional bust.
ness.
Francis Heath came from Atlantic
Tuesday to visit with her sister, Mrs r.
Prather.
John Renftle went to Des Moines Sun.
day noon on business and visit with
his aunt.
Miss Lora. Davenport went to Omaha
today. Mrs. Earl Maharg accompanied
her to Atlantic.
j. H. Thorpe went to Harlan Sunday,
where he has accepted position with
a hardware firm.
Geo. Spencer, of Lake View came to
Audubon yesterday on business and to
visit with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
CAMERON.

Jim Messersmith and wife who have
been working for Fred Dreher moved in
the German parsonage in Ross on Sat-
urday. ~
AID Settlemire and wife of Audubon
and G. Settlemire and family spent
Sunday at Tom McMichears.
The men on Christensen's ranch have
just begun cutting eighty acres of corn
with the corn binder.
Mrs. A. c. Hansen returned from
Dane Camp meeting in Audubon
Monday,
Miss Ella Cerke is in Toledo, Iowa,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Somers.
Mrs. Wilson of Gray is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Audubon Shelley.
Frank Miller and wife visited In
Cameron township Sunday,
Ralph Lacy spent Sunday With his
brother, John and family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26

Miss Amy Luke came up ,last satur-
day to spend Sunday within her sister,
Miss Edna
Kirk Knox is visiting his brother,
Grant and family, in South Dakota
this week
Misses Bertha Minerman and Verna
Lancelot attended the fair at Audubon
Saturday.
Miss Ella Baier held the lucky num-
Der at the sewing machine drawing last
Saturday. 49,
Jim Reed made short visit here last
week and attended the county fair at
Audubon.
Miss Irene Porter and Albert Cham
berlain Wis ted friends in Omaha over
Sunday.
Jesse Moore came up from Atlantic
last Saturday to spend Sunday with his
friends.
The E. c. Wilson twins took End prize
at the baby show in Audubon last week.
Miss Ruth Faust was absent from her
school last week on account of sickness.
Jack Coe made a business trip to
Clarinda Sunday returning Tuesday.
Misses Bertha and veda Minerman
spent Sunday in Extra with friends.
Hattie Wright and Veda Minerman
attended the County Fair Saturday.
Miss Barbara Kurtenbach arrived
here Saturday to visit over Sunday.
J. NJ. Dimick and wife attended
dance at Audubon Monday night
P. Hasenfeldt is entertaining company
from the State Capitol this week.
P. Schuennecker, of Adair came over
Saturday, going home Monday.
Mrs. Leroy Hensley and sons spent
Sunday at the Minerman home.
N. P. Christensen of Atlantic was
calling on friends here Monday.
DR.. Becker, Jr., of Adair was calling
on DR.. Jacobsen last Saturday.
Ebbe Hansen was a business caller in
Extra several days last week.
Bert Hamlin arrived here Sunday to
visit relatives for few days.
Bell Zornes came up from Atlantic
Wednesday between trains.
J. o. Howard of Atlantic was bust
ness caller here Monday.
Nick Dofing returned to Extra Sun
day for few days visit.
Mrs. Vern Cochran is entertaining a
sister from Candy, Ia.
The public school was dismissed last
Friday for the fair.
Burt Swain went to Atlantic Sunday
returning Monday.
NJ. Davis and G. Hunt motored to
Braytou Sunday .
C. Erb's wife spent Sunday in Allan
tic with him.
Marie Dutler visited friends in Extra
over Sunday.
E,,-p Powell, returned from Ksnsss
last Sunday. Il = r@sr
F. H. Cotton was an Audubon caller
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
GRAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen had all of their
children home with them over Sunday.
1t is the first time for many years that
they have all assembled together. Mrs
Emma Schouler and son of Dubuque,
Miss ANA Petersen and Mrs. Any
Fletcher and children of Omaha came
Saturday. Veda and Sylvan were al,
ready at home ANA Petersen left
Monday but the rest of the children
remained.
Mrs. Jay Perry rjoyed visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothy, also
he's sister AND hpbayd, Mrs andTNfrs
Rleyof Ufe' la returninglo9e Mon,
day morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26

good. ABOUT a
year a G o W e
h e ard Of DR..
Miles Nervine,
and it certainly
h a s proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She is
n 0 W apparently
cured and is en-
joying the best
of health. 1t Is
over a year since
she has had a
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
DR.. Miles Nervine

is one Of the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven,
beneficial in thousands Aof cases.
and those who have used it hsvei
the greatest faith in il Il is not
a "cuIe-all," but q rsliabls. remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle falls to BENEFIT your money Is
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

my daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years, the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26

Of DR.. Miles Nervine."
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey, MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-26
Walsh Lanauaae pyina Out.

The decadence of the Welsh Ian
guage is evidenced by the statement
that about IS per cent. of the people
ofswales know SONG English. While
n nearly 50sper bent sspsak 10 4her
language.
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