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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27

1t is Monday night, February "a
See! Wonder Stork, is flying YEARLY
over the moonlit fields of Greeley town
ship. 1t is carrying buxom baby boy.
| wonder whose home is destined to re-
ceive the prize. Let us watch it, Look!
it is nearing the Peter Rubel home and
for heavens sake!-it is lowering its
long slender legs as if it intends to light.
The poor old bird is surely bewildered.
Some one shoe it away and let it regain
its bearing. Peter already has eight
boys and two girls. and we understand
that he is the father of six children to a
former wife. Nevertheless, right in the
face of these very interesting facts the
Stork lights on the chimney top of the
Peter Rubel home and carefully deposits
the ninth boy. We pen this item with
due Difference to this venerable citizen
and are sure it will be read in the same
spirit.
Eighteen little boys and girls gathered
at the Fred Weeks home Saturday,
February % to celebrate little George
Weeks sixth birthday. This was also
George Washington's birthday and evil
IDENTIFY the great general was there in
dressed in old colonial garb They had
very pleasant time playing various
games. Refreshments were served and
little George was left in possession of
many little tokens of friendship. s
The stockholders of the new bank at
Hamlin met Monday and settled the
matter of location by buying of Hans j.
johnson the corner lot on which are
now lying the ashes of the old VIM.
Mcclure store building which was de-
stroyed by fire some time ago. This
will give the new bank an ideal location
right in the throbbing heart of rich
community. Plans for the building are
now being discussed.
J. F. Colee loaded his stuff on a car at
Hamlin Tuesday and departed on the
evening train for his new home near
Dexter, where he will join his wife and
children who preceded him some weeks
ago. May happiness follow this good
family into their new home.
From mail carriers viewpoint we
regret to see Billy" Armstrong leave
the route and congratulate the carrier
who is to serve him in the future.
BILLY" has made himself very agree
able to the carrier by stamping his mail
and helping with the roads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
judicial SPELLING,

; A probate Judge N western Kansas
wrote to the judge Of the Juvenile
court in Kansas CITY asking for In
formation as to ht~ the court should
be conducted. He spelled 1t "juva,
nil" first, then "jvpenil," and finally
"juvanile;" three .rys, and a clean
miss in all three. Charles Blakesley
of Kansas City RECALLS that there was
once a probate judge in his town who
spelled it ''lcobat Jug" and a con.
stable who used tt spell his own title
,"cuncible." The celebrated Judge
Noggle of WsGcons.;1, and good judge
,he was, too. once bold prisoner at
his bar that he, tae court, knew the
man to be a fraud as certainly as il
he saw the letters F-R-O-A-D stamped
on his forehead.-New York Mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
Protection Durina Eoas.

Two brothers named Hodgkinson
have invented an apparatus which
acrihg as "ea:s" for ship will afford
d protection cow lacking in time Of
fog Tests ia the Mersey at Liver
pool appear to substantiate the
claims made for this invention, that
H.will definitely determine the direc.
zion OF sounds. The invention consists
ora drum nine feet long by five feet
I'M diameter set up aloft so as to miss
sounds on deck, but to receive other
sound waves on receiver" divided
into units for each direction. An cleo
tricaL appliance connected with a
lamp shows by small light the di.
rection whence the sound may be
coming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
CONUCM PROCEEDINGS

February 8, 1918.
Council met in regular session with
all members present.
Minutes of previous regular meet
ing read and approved. .
The monthly report of r. C. Spen-
Ger, mayor, of licenses and fines, col
lected and paid into the town treas
ury since last report was read and
fled Fines, $500, licenses $500,
total, $4,000.
The monthly report of Chas. L.
Johnson, town treasurer, and W. j.
Laubender town clerk, were read
and filed.
On motion of Mr.. Niklason, second
ed by Mr.. Wolff, the following claims
were allowed as read:
GENERAL FUND
Jess Jones, 25 hours shoveling
snow .-.-.....--..---....-...--...-.-... b 70
Geo. Cleveland, rs hours
shoveling snow.................-...... 6 25
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
Notice Of Probate Of Will.
District Court in and for Audubon Count

District Court in and for Audubon County.
STATE OF IOWA
AUDUBON COUNTY %
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS. On the 2ith day of February A. d.
1913. paper purporting to be the last viii and
Testament of Edward Raebel late of said
County. deceased was filed in my office and was
by me opened and read. and the 3rd day of
March 1913 appointed and fixed by the court as
the time when the same will come before the
court at the February term thereof then to be
held. for final proof and probate. as the duly
executed last Will and Testament of the said
Edward Rachel deceased. at which time all per.
sons interested may appear and show cause
why the same should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this s5th day of February 1918.
9I F. NJ RICE. Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
BRAYT0N AND 0AKFIELD

Mrs. G. B. Sykes and Miss Opal Can
non left Brayton Monday, the former to
visit an aunt near Sioux City and the
latter for visit at the Geo. Arnold
home at Blencoe, Iowa.
A deal was closed Monday by which
the new Brayton Savings Bank became
the owner of the Bank of Brayton pos
session to be given March 10th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-02-27
E. E. BAILEY
Painter and Paper Hanger
VIOLA

After several months of suffering
Mrs. VIM. Long was relieved by death
Wednesday morning, funeral services
were conducted in Coon Rapids at the
Christian church at IL o'clock Friday
morning. She leaves a husband, two
young sons, her parents, several broth
ers and one sister besides numerous
relatives and friends to mourn her
death. She was about 25 years of age.
Several from Viola attended the funer-
al.
Mrs. Martin Olson Sr, is at the
Lewis Corwin home helping care for
the sick. Mr.. Corwin and son, Donald
are both improving which their many
friends will be glad to know.
Earl Davis and sister, Nellie are at
Coon Rapids caring for their sister,
Mrs. Gymars childrens, while she is
taking treatment at hospital in Oma-
ha.
One of our prominent young men
has gone to Milford to be joined in
double blessedness. Get your sleigh
bells and tin cans ready boys.
A trained nurse from Omaha is at
the John Rush home caring for their
daughter, Maud who is very sick with
pneumonia.
J. f. Miller and r. l.. Hoffman at
tended sale near Manning Friday
Mrs. Hoffman spent the day with Hazel
Miller.
1t is reported that A. Anderson and
son, Will formerly of this place, have
bought garage in Calamus, Iowa.
Mrs. Finley Burger and children Wis
tied from Friday until Sunday at the
Allen Bull home in Guthrie county.
Frank Barrett of Oskaloosa is in this
vicinity looking after his farms and
visiting his children.
Ray Duvall and family and Miss
Tillie Olson were guests at the Frank
Olson home Sunday.
Several of our young people attended
the Pie social at the Bethel school
house Friday night.
Maurice Carpenter returned last
week from an extended visit with his
parents in Dakota.
A dressmaker from Audubon was at
the C. M. Beck home last week sewing
for Mrs. Beck.
Rheuben Barrett is now at home to
his friends at the James Derbin bache-
lor residence.
Mrs. Vida Carpenter and Mrs. Hazel
Baker visited Thursday at the j. f.
Miller home.
Mrs Cyrus Emery of Coon Rapids
spent the past week at the VIM. Martin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bull visited Tues
day and Wednesday at the Clark jerks
home.
Mr. Potter and family will leave this
week for their new home in New York
state.
Mrs. Eli Duling and children visited
Wednesday at the Peter Haymen home.
County Supt Miss Stearns was visit
ing schools in Viola township last week.
j. F. Miller is hauling lumber pre-
pairing to build modern residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Baker visited Sun
day at the Edgar Carpenter home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Davis visited Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Ruddy.
Frank Carpenter and son Curtis have
purchased Ford automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rute returned to
their home at Milford Friday.
Dr., Jewell made professional call at
the Eli Duling home Sunday.
Roscoe Miller spent several days last
week visiting in Omaha.
Eva Shupe returned to her home in
Audubon Thursday. %.
J. T. Miller shipped cattle to Chicago
Saturday night.
Ed. Baker was an Audubon visitor
Monday, e.
Carl Hendricks has been on the sick
list. -
BRAYT0N AND 0AKFIELD
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05

selves within the wallI How and why
they survive until morning is not
known But survive they do and they
are fond and proud Of their beds.
They retire at seven o'clock in the
winter and at nine in the summer.
Candles ueing expensive they usually
go 10 bed in the dark
In appearance these people are tall
and heavily built, with coarse fea-
lures, sal1ow skin, light hair and pale
blue eyes. Up to the age of ten chill
dren are all dressed alike and only d
close observer can pick out the boys
by an odd button sewed on their caps
The girls caps are adorned with a
small rose bud
Corsets are unknown; but at ten
years the girls are put into tightly
laced bodices and loaded down with
heavy woolens and silks, their nu-
merous petticoats spreading out over
wooden hoops. On their heads they
wear muslin caps, over which is a
miter-shaped pasteboard affair, COW
cred with calico, silk or bright rib
bons. Their yellow hair is banged
to the eyebrows and from each tenn
pie hang two long curls that reach
nearly to the waist. Now here is a
secret Old ladies with scanty hair
wear bangs and curls like the girls
only they are made of yellow silk
floss, Isn't it terrible?
There is only one style in stockings
the year round-thick wooden ones,
knitted by hand; color dark blue
Skirts are short enough to show
about six inches of ankle and on
week days wooden shoes (klompen)
painted white. On Sundays heavy
leather ones with silver buckles are
worn. Klompen are always kicked
of at the doorstep before entering a
| house
On dress occasions the bodices are
very gay-bright red, orange or pur-
ple-and have funny little coat tails
on the back The voluminous skirts
are brilliantly striped. This gala dress
is not only saturated with farina ex-
trzct. but many ladies carry a sup
ply along with them in scent bot
tIesi
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
Affection Causes Dogs Death.

Natural affection on the part Of q
dog was instanced in a remarkable
manner at Beaumont, in the province
Of Soane-et-Loire, France, a few days
ago. One of the inhabitants drove out
Of the town into the forest to gather
firewood, taking with him the dog,
which he left to guard his coat and
basket of food while he wandered
about gathering wood. In his absence
the dog gave birth to three puppies,
and the wood gatherer, when he start
ed home, forgot to place the puppies
in the cart with their mother. During
the night the dog jumped over a fence
and ran the whole distance, some ten
miles, to the spot where the puppies
had been left, and brought one back
in her mouth Then she made two
more journeys in order to bring back
the other two. Altogether she Gov
cred a distance of about sixty miles
in the night. The next morning heI
master found her dead in the yard
by the side of her puppies, which were
alive and well.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
ITCHING AND BURNING

Iberia, MOI was troubled with
scalp eczema for about five years and
tried everything I heard of, but all Of
no avail. The doctors told me 1 would
have to have my head shaved. Being
a woman, I hated the idea of that. l
was told by a friend that the Cuticura
Remedies would do me good. This
spring I purchased two boxes of Cuti-
cura Ointment and one cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap. After using one box Of
Cuticura Ointment I considered the
cure permanent, but continued to use
It to make sure and used about one
half the other box. Now I am entirely
we'll. 1 also used the Cuticura Soap.
THE disease began on the back OF
my head, taking the form Of a ring
worm, only more severe, rising to a
thick, rough scale that would come on
when soaked with oil or warm water,
bringing few hairs each time, but in
a few days would form again, larger
each time, and spreading until the en-
tire back of the head was covered with
the scale. This was accompanied by
a terrible itching and burning sensa-
ton. Now my head is completely we'll
and my hair growing nicely" (Signed)
Mrs. Geo. F. Clark, Mar. 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" %
Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
MUST HAVE KNOWN JoHNSoNs
Raymond Hitchcock, the Actor, Tells
of 4 Conversation He Heard on
Train in the West

Speaking of hospitality few nights
ago. Raymond Hitchcock, the actor,
told OF a conversation he once heard
on a local train in the west
Just before the train reached a Ger
tain small town, Mr.. Hitchcock de-
clared, nice-looking young man with
several grips, several cases and sew
eral umbrellas called to the con-
ductor:
MIR. Conductor" said he, producing
his transportation. will this ticket al
low me to stop over in the next
town."
at altogether depends" replied the
conductor, examining the ticket
What do you want to stop for?"
81 want to visit some rather distant
relatives of NINE" answered the
young man. Their name is Johnson"
81 see," returned the conductor.
handing back the transportation. You
will have plenty of time The ticket
Is good for the next train"
The next train!" exclaimed the
young man, with a jolted expression
DO you know how long I intend to
stay?"
NO" was the prompt response OF
the conductor, Il don't know how long
you intend to stay, but I know the
Johnsons-''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
NARKEN IS QUAINT
Strange Island Community That
Is Found in Holland.
Sturdy, Vigorous and Happy People
Who Spend Their Lives in Peace
and Contentment-Some Of
Their Domestic Manners.

Marker, HOlland.-Marken, too
small and unimportant to be found on
many maps, is a quaint community of
about 1000 people, who live on II
small islands in the Zuyder Zee.
These small, sandy knobs are con-
nected by narrow brick foot bridges
and protected by bikes. Red-roofed,
gabled houses made OF wood. and
tarred, or ornamented by paint in red
and gren stripes, are built on piles.
During spring freshets the inhabitants
are sometimes obliged to remain on
the upper floors, OF drown. Stairs
are unknown, so the ascent is made
by ladders After the annual spring
bath the uneven little streets look
fresher and brighter than ever and
the place is a real spotless town.
Only the newer houses have chin
neys. In the older ones the smoke
from constant peat fires must escape
through a small. square "smoke-hole'
in the roof. The chimney place is
faced with tiles-usually blue-and
the hearth is black thing rubbed to
a polish. Everywhere there is CLEAN
ing brass and copper and the whole
house shines. Personally, the people
are also very neat; but, strange TO say,
large, fat-looking fieas are plentiful
more plentiful than our mosquitoes!
The kitchen, usually the living room
as well, is the largest in the house.
From the beams overhead hang hams,
strings of drying fish, wine jugs and
native delicacies. At the windows are
green shutters and lace curtains. The
floors are made of wide planks, highly
vanished to a dark brown. Chairs
have rush bottoms and Stat backs.
Well-scoured candlesticks are numer-
Gus. Every house contains an old
carved cabinet filed with rare treas
ures that would gladden. the heart Of
a cOnnoisseur. Each man has a
treasure chest of his own, which is
kept securely locked. and the contents
often remain a mystery to his wife
and family.
Not far from the big chimney are
the beds-and such beds. They are
built in the wall, on a decided slant
the head being much higher than the
foot! There is a feather mattress,
coarse linen sheets, quilts and last,
but not least, always a thick cover
stuffed with feathers until it re-
sembles another small mattress. At
ter the Markenites have crawled in
under these bed clothes they pull a
sliding door, or panel, and shut them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
Poacher Caught in Act by Owner Of
Manor Gives Good Reason for
Being Out Early.

One morning Bill the Poacher was
engaged in his early morning labors.
when suddenly he came face to face
with the owner Of, the manor, who
naturally he thought still lay abed-
Gone was the brightness of the
morning as the redoubtable squire
eyed the unlimited guest, who STAN
mered out a nervous greeting
"Ggood morning, sir! What =
what brings you out so early?"
oh" replied the lord of the land,
with naughty stare and an unconsci-
Gus testing of the light switch he
carried in his hand, Il came out to
gain an appetite for breakfast But
why, may l ask, are you out so early?"
Living close to nature makes for
quickness and there was scarcely a
pause of half second before Bill re-
Piled:
We'll, now, squire, that's curious.
Here you come out early to get an ap-
petite for breakfast and 1 come out to
get a breakfast for my appetite"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
Favored CoIors.

The prominent color of the season
is unquestiOnably yellow in all shades
Sand color is very highly spoken of,
and commencing with this delicate
tan the full gamut of yellows is run,
to the deepest russell orange.
Yellow reds are also very much the
fashion, also shades of terra Gotta and
mahogany, together with Persian reds.
Generally speaking, there is a ten
dency TO get away from navy blue and
black, in favor of novelties
As matter of fact, the showings
have included almost all coIors. but
there is a feeling that shades of tan,
both medium and strong, and shades
of gray will be popular
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
SAVES TIME AND TROUBLE
Case for Delicate .Centerpiece Not
Hard to Make, and Is Especial
Iy Valuable.

1t is sometimes a difficult matter
to keep centerpieces from becoming
crushed after laundering, so many
women make a case in which to roll
them. Purchase a piece of cretonne
one and quarter yards long and at
one end turn up a hem wide enough
to cover a pole an inch in diameter
end in length trif1e shorter than the
width of the cretonne. When choos-
ing the material select a dainty de-
sign showing alternate stripes of flow
ers and a delicate color.
Bind the three sides with haIf-inch
washable ribbon, stitching it neatly
either by hand or on the machine.
Attach three pieces of ribbon to the
end These are used to tie the case
when the centerpieces are rolled in
place.
This is an especially useful article,
and should be added to the linen
chest, and there will. never be any
need of pressing a centerpiece before
it is fit to place on the dining table.
It requires only a short time TO make
an attractive case Of this variety, and
you will never cease to sing its
praises when it has saved you much
inconvenience.
Now that you have supplied a case
for the centerpieces, provide like ar
ticles for the doiIies Of your luncheon
set. From cardboard cut two circular
pieces an inch wider than the plate
dOilies and two others an inch wider
than the diameter of the tumbIer
doilies- Cover these with cotton wad-
ding and sprinkle with lavender
Using Cretonne to match the cen
terpiece case, cut circular pieces
enough to cover the top and bottom
of the disks Allow a half inch for
turning in all around. and neatly whip
stitch the two together or haste rough
ly and bind with the half-inch ribbon.
At three places attach pieces of rib
bon with which to tie the cases shut
when the doilies are placed between
the two sections. A set of cases for
luncheon set would make a most
acceptable gift to a prospective bride
or TO the systematic housewife who
likes place for everything.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
BEGAN YOUNG.
ad Coffee Nerves" From Youth.

When very young I began using
coffee and continued up to the last six
months" writes a Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum about q
month my nervousness disappeared
and has never returned. This is the
more remarkable as l am a primary
teacher and have kept right on with
my work.
My complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS a
good complexion was something had
greatly desired, / feel amply repaid
even though this we're the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use had suf-
fered greatly from indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now IN
known.
81 changed from coffee to Postum
without the slightest inconvenience,
did not even have a headache. Have
known coffee drinkers, who were
visiting me, to use Postum a week
without being aware that they were
not drinking coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to Wellvilie."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular (must be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but is prepared instantly by STIR
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water. which makes it
right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and somo
people who like strong things put IN
a heaping spoonful and temper It
= I>re
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
Six-MiIe Depth.

A surveying ship of the German
navy has recently discovered the
deepest known spot in the ocean. 1t
is near the Philippines, about 40 sea
miles OF the north coast of Mindanao-
Great depths were found to be
numerous in this region, but the rec
ord sounding showed the amazing re-
suit Of $3.50 meters, or 4O6 feet more
than six miles.
The greatest ocean depth hitherto
known was found by the United
States cable steamer Nero in 1901.
This spot was to the south of the
Island of Guam, and the deep sea land
indicated $685. meters-just a little
less than six miles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-07-05
Risks Life for Cat.

To save a cat which, in a fight, had
climbed to the top of a 100 foot lad
der, a foreman painter named Robin
son risked his life the other day, in
Oxford street, London The cat
chung to the topmost rung Of the lad
der from seven o'clock in the morn
ing till nearly midday. a crowd en-
deavored in vain to coax it to make
the descent. Then Robinson climbed
the ladder. 1t overtopped the build
ing against which il was standing by
thirty feet, and when Robinson
reached this point the ladder swayed
ominousIy. He was able to clutch the
animal and bring it safely down,
amid the applause Of the onlookers.