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The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Frisco to Teach Fruit packino.

Fort Smith.-For the purpose oi apple growers in the art Of grading and packing their stock the Frisco Railroad announces it will send a special demonstration car through the apple belt of Northwest Arkansas next month. Eight stops will be made The itinerary is as follows:
 Lincoln, August IT, at D. m.
 Elkins. August IS, at D. m.
 Springdale, August 19, at ? D. m.
 Lowell, August 20, at D. ID.
 Avoca. August 2l, at p. m
 Rogers, August 22, at D. m.
 pentonville, August 24. at 2 D. n.
 Hiwasse. August 25. at D. ID.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
WIFE 0F,'PRESIOENT
 ATrpO|NT OF DEATH

Physicians Abandon Hope for
 Recovery of Mrs. Woodrow
 Wilson May Not Live But
 Few Hours.
 Washington, Aug. 6. = (Thurs- day), At 3 a. m. no change had been reported in Mrs. Wilson's condition. A short time before that hour she was said to be resting quietly.
 Constantly at her bedside, Ma tiOn's head fdirects measures to meet present great crisis.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
$375,10o Timber Sale.

Sheridan.-Under decree Of tn
 United States federal court at Littl
 Rock, in which Jacob Ringer of Chi cago was plaintiff and the Virgin Tin her Company defendant. Durand Whio pie, standing master in chancery, soi, at the courthouse door in Sheridan Grant county, about 44,o0o acres Q timber lands. one large saw and plan ing mill, and the Anderson, Saline an, sheridan railroad, which is about :
 miles long, to A. B. Newman of Ch cago. The consideration was t375. 100
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder. cures, kidney and bladder troubles, dissolvesgravel. cure diabetes, weak and lame ..backs, Then matism, and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladderIin boths men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by yeur druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $1. co. One small bottle is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect & cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. Dr. k. w. Hall, 1926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by Hesteriy Drug Store and others. Advt
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Farmer Failed to pIp Cattle.

Evening Shade.-L. D. Holly of Elm. cry who was fined s25 for violation of cattle quarantine regulations, was arrested a few days later on three similar charges. Accused Of having failed to dip his cattle. Jesse Good. man of Maxville was fined sos by & justice Of the peace for failing to dip his cattle. hut the fine was suspenae q upon his protcise to otey the reeuls- tons.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Italy and Germany Hostile.

Italy and Germany Hostile.
 The Telegraph says it is be- lieved in diplomatic circles that Italy Is on the.eve of declaring war on Austria. Italy's alliance. with Austria..was never popular with Italians.
 An ExchangeN Telegraph dis patch from raist today states that Germany has..sentyan ulti- matum to Italy. saying that un- less Italy supports her allies war on her will be.declared.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Wheat Movemsnt neoin..

McGehee.- Business in railroad cir clos is exceptionally good. The largo wheat crop is moving and train after trainload of wheat is heinz hauled over the valley division to New or
 leans and Galveston for export A number of engine and trainmen have been hired during the past few weeks
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
A SUFFERER FOR 12 MONTHS.

Ever other had failed: We had just as soon be without quinine as to be ou, of Hughes Chill Tonic. One of tle most wonderful cures of chllls and te yer came under my observation. A man suffering for about twelve months, from most obstinate attack of ehills and fever tried every remedy that he could hear of. all to no purpose. per suaded him to try bottle of Hughes Tonic; from that time, over twelve months ago, he has not had chill. !" Sold by druggists BOG and $l. % bottles.
 Prepared By
 Robinson Petit Co. Incorporated Louis vile
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
The Latest News
 From The War Zone.
8elgians Defeat German Army Num- bering 100000 in Fierce Battle at Liege; Kaiser Declares War; England Hears Booming of Cannon in North Sea.

Invading army is repulsed, los. ing thousands of men in killed and wounded in desperate at. tempt to force..passage Of river Mouse and take Belgians' city. Defenders suffer very few cas. ualties in repelling attacks and wipe out entire detachment of assailants. French and English expected to aidkdefence of bor. der.
 Brussels, Aug. 6. - Several thousand dead and wounded is the toll waid by the German ar my of the Mouse for its.tattack. The Belgians..made a .heroic de. fense, repulsing the Germans af- ter heavy and continuous fight ing the German strength is esti- mated at 100, 000:men.
 The fortified position of Liege had to support on Wednesday tho general shock of the German attack. The BelgMnss forts re. sisted the advance fiercely and did not suffer. One Belgian squadron attacked and drove back six German squadrons.
 The Germans..G Gcompletely re- pulsed, have been unable to re- new their attack on Liege.
 Eight hundred wounded Ger mans are being sent to the city of Liege, where tthey will be cared for.
 According to Le Soir, under the treatytbetween:::France and Belgium, King Albert will com mand the Franco-Belgian troops operating in Belgium.
 King Albert has placed his palace at the disposal of the Red Cross.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Professor Msrries Graduate.

Conway-Evelyn Baird and Prof. Olie Worth Stephenson, professor of history in the Arkansas State Normal school, were married Wednesday, August 5, at the home of the bride. who is a graduate of the state normal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-07
Germans Fire Town.

The capture sof the frontier Belgian town of Wise was effect. by German troops after an en- gagement1sslast several hours. The victors setsfre to the town, killing those of .the population who resisted them. \
 Le Peuple sasserts that near Wise platoon of Prussian caval- ry was almost annihilated by the enfilading::afire,, of the Belgians from a building on the bank of the river. The Prussians in re- venge. the newspapers say, fired on civilians.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

THE most sensible garb for the little
girl from three to six or seven
years old. consists Of blouse and
boomers, In which she can have as
much freedom as her young brother.
There Is very little difference in the
cut of the blouses for little boys and
girls, and the materials used for them
are the same. In making boys suits
small knee pants are substituted for
bloomers, as a rule, although boomers
of scant fullness are quite as appro-
Pirate, and some mothers prefer them.
Now is the time to prepare the lit
tie folks wardrobe for the coming
spring and summer. Good, substantial
materials, shrunk before they are cut,
fast colors, and patterns of simple de-
sign, mark the choice OF women OF
taste in these matters.
The romper suit illustrated here is
made OF a good quality of plaid ging-
ham, trimmed with plain Bingham.
The colors. in which blue FREEDOM
mates, are not glazing, but strong and
permanent. II washed with care they
do not fade much. and what little
change is made In them does not de-
tract from their good effect as time
passes. They will not stand the strong,
bleaching solutions used by some laun-
drIes-and nothing else will
All the standard pattern makers
provide satisfactory patterns for these
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
Efficiency Expert.

In these days, when the efficiency
fetish is so rampant, everything in
the shape of record-breaking produc-
ton of some useful thing is of popu.
lar as well as scientific interest. This
particular record-breaker is a British
short-horn COW OF the name OF Model
Maid. tn the neighborhood of Bristol
She has given 1884 gallons OF milk
during a period of twelve months
This Is equivalent to something over
twenty-five quarts a day, including
Sundays and holidays. Obviously. II
our local milkmen would take up a
collection and import a couple of
Model Maids female offspring. a little
very amateur eugenics would. In an.
other decade or two, solve the city's
milk problem. A herd of but four
Model Maids would supply 100 fami.
lies with their morning quart OF milk
through winter as we'll as summer
New York Evening Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
ERUPTION ON ANKLE BURNED

Kingsville, Mo.-"My trouble began
eighteen years ago. Nearly half Of
the time there were running sores
around my ankle; sometimes it would
be two years at a time before they
were healed. There were many nights
did not sleep because of the great
suffering. The sores were deep run
ming ones and so sore that ! could not
bear for anything to touch them
They would burn all the time and
sting like lot OF bees were confined
around my ankle. / could not bear to
scratch ii, it was always so sensitive
to the touch. ! could not let my
clothes touch it. The skin was very
red made what called cap out
Of white felt, blotting paper and soft
white cloth to hold It in shape. This
/ wore night and day.
Il tried many remedies for most of
the eighteen years with no effect.
Last summer l sent for some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The very first
time l used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment gained relief; they relieved the
pain right then. 1t was three months
from the time commenced using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment until the
sores were entirely healed. have
not been troubled since and my ankle
seems perfectly we'll" (Signed) Mrs.
Charles E. Brooke, Oct 22, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. ADV.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

IF you are looking for tasteful and
I brilliant gown, which will always
look well, the model shown In the pic
ture will hold your attention. The
combination OF black and white is al
ways good, to begin with, and its lines
are conservative. following those OF
the figure vaguely and simply. There
is nothing startling in the costume,
except its beauty.
Nothing could be palmer than the
tunic Of black chiffon. The placing OF
the swansdown trimming is so obvious
that 1t might have been done by an
amateur, except that an amateur
would not have thought Of terminating
1t at the waist line, or of using a
black velvet girdle.
The under bodice is an easy-fitting
blouse opening at theNfront over sur
plice of fine white lace. The little
coat OF black chiffon lies smoothly
over it, but develops a little fullness
below the waist line. The girdle of
crushed velvet encircles the figure
easily at the normal waist line and
IaStens at the left under a big velvet
rose in any. color you like. The tur-
ban and slippers worn with this gown
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

mated, because OF their disease carry.
ing powers. One object OF the CITY OF.
tcials of Tacoma In the Installation OF
the new traps is to. stop up one more
avenue whereby bubonic plague may
enter the port.
The trap consists OF a metal plate
about ten inches in diameter, to which
are attached two-inch uprights for
holding the bait. The plate is raised
above the floor level, and the ra. rises
on its hind feet and places its fore
paws on the plate. This tips the plate
the tipping turns on the electricity and
the rat is shocked to death.
The trap is placed below the floor
on the wooden Orders, which are the
favorite bunting grounds OF the rats,
In the baggage room above stairs a
light burns when the trap is set. When
Mr.. Rat himself makes the connection
which turns on the electricity which
shocks him to death there is a little
click In this upper room which shows
that the deed has been done. II is not
possible for the rat to get away with
the bait or even to touch 1t without
putting its paws on the plate. and its
death is absolutely sure to follow its
attempt to possess itself of the odor.
Gus rat dainties that are placed on the
metal spikes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
Feel All Used Up?

Ever feel that you can go no fur
ther-that you must have rest for that
lame and aching back-relief from that
constant, dead-tired feeling?
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Kidney disease shows itself in back
ache, nervous troubles and disorders
of the kidney secretions. II tired.
worried, lame, rheumatic, dizzy and
nervous don't let possible weakness
of the kidneys escape attention until
1t turns into case Of gravel, dropsy
or Brights disease.
Sick kidneys go from bad to worse.
Their useful work Of altering the blood
is only partly done. Poisons that
should be passed out with the kidney
secretions are held IN the blood. cir
culating freely, attacking muscles,
nerves and vital organs. The kidneys
inf1ame, swell and throb, and that Is
the cause of sharp pains in the back,
or that dull, constant heavy ache.
For quick help use Doan's Kidney
Pills. No other kidney remedy is used
and recommended so generally. Take
them when you feel the first bad
backache, or see the first disturbance
of the kidney secretions. Doan's have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
Putting Old Pony Coat to Use.

The woman who has an old pony
coat that she finds difficulty in remod-
cling might follow the example OF a
smartly dressed woman who had an
old pony coat and good Imitation.
The coat was three-quarters length
and too tigh. around the bottom to
fit in with this seasons styles. The
edges OF the front were worn shabby.
But the rest of the coat was in very
good order.
So this clever woman had waist
coat made OF velvet, of becoming
shade of deep blue. Then she had
the coat made into a cutaway, which
did away with the tight lower edge
and the excess length. and with the
frayed front edges as well. The re-
yers were taken on and the coat was
fastened fatty to the vest or waist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

carry out the black and white idea In
these details, and the handsome black
satin bag belongs in the scheme. The
slippers are of white satin with ro-
settles of black velvet centered with a
rhinestone cabochon.
The turban has coronet Of steel
beads and crown of black velvet. The
coronet supports a tuft OF black, fancy
feathers.
No detail of the whole toilette is
neglected; even the strand of beads
of white spar could hardly be spared
from the ensemble. But by way of
color the rose and the beads may be
OF the same color and might be amber,
or garnet or any color which their
wearer affects as favorite.
One might have a portrait made in
such a gown, quite confident that 1t
will always appeal to the artistic sense
as beautiful. And further, as fashions
and styles come and go, no matter
what the changes may be, this cos
tune will mark its designer as a far
sighted artist with keen instinct for
enduring hues and color. Some things.
even in apparel, are staple.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
Floor plan.

at stake afterwards. as the escape OF
a little sewer gas here and there will
not mean anything to them. You
make solid contract, and the con-
tractor may live up TO IL; but you
have no guarantee that he will do so,
and you cannot get at the underground
details after the trenches are filed. So
the only way TO know that job is
done right is to inspect II as the work
goes along. or course, you can hire a
man to do this, and you usually de-
pend on such man especially il he is
stranger and does not know the con-
tractor. I prefer to have an inspector
who is a stranger In the heighborhood.
a man who is personally not acquaint-
ed with any man on the job. ] am not
a pessimist and have not lost faith in
humanity; but there are so many de-
tails, vital details, about the building
OF house that no one OF them can be
overlooked with safety
Now. here is the design OF house
that is most pleasing one for young
couple just staring out. II has four
rooms and bath, The width is "a
feet 6 inches. and the length is &c feet,
II has an aspect Of coziness and neat.
ness. and appeals to the artistic sense.
This house win cost very little; and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
DRUG HOUSE ENJOINED
BY FEDERAL COURT

Judge jeremiah Neterer, OF the
United States district court. to-day
granted a permanent injunction in be-
half of the Centaur Company of New
York. the manufacturers of F1etcher's
Castoria, against the Stewart &
Holmes Drug Company of this city.
The controversy arose from the sim
ulating of the labels of this well-known
preparation. and from the evidence
filed in the case II was shown that the
infringing label was first discovered
on sale in Honolulu, and was traced to
its origin here in Seattle.
The defendant company is one of
the oldest and largest concerns OF its
kind in the Northwest
The decree carries with 1t an order
that the Stewart & Holmes Company
recall the goods which are on the mar
ket under the infringing label, and to
pay all costs In the suit and damages
assessed at s400.-Seattle. Wash,
"Times."-A6v.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

bottom, with masonry instead OF dump
ing in earth The court decided In
favor OF the contractor
This incident Is mentioned merely to
call attention TO the importance CT
showing little common sense In the
different parts of the building. from
the foundation to the roof 1t is not
always best to stick hard and fast 10
every provision OF the contract, espe-
cially when some accident arises that
calls for the exercise of judgment. OF
course man does not want TO be run
over by anyone. Everyone in business
finds out early in life that he must
stand up for HIS rights or have them
taken away from him, The old Bible
admonition which instructed every
man to accept a whack on both cheeks
will not work in this country as so
ciety is organized at present
One thing the owner needs to have
an eye on Is the excavation for founda.
ton and drains. The workmen are
not interested in the little details the
game as the owner. and the health of
the workmeu and their families is not
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

romper suits. II is In the choice o;
materials and color that one has ar
opportunity TO exercise individual
taste. They are to be made with the
fact always in mind that they must
stand much Tubing,
The sewing on them is always neat
ly done machine stitching. 1t often
proves something Of decoration and
adds to the shapeliness and strength
of the garment. Plain blue or other
solid colors in gingham is prettily or
namented with parallel rows OF stitch.
ing.
Strong, plain linen in natural color
is a splendid fabric for rompers.
There are narrow braids which may
be applied to them by way OF finish
ing, In order that garments trimmed
with these wash braids may keep
their shape. the braids as well as the
materials should be shrunk before us
ing them.
There is a variety Of attractive ma.
terials to choose from for making
these suits-percales. chambrays.
madras, linen, etc. 1t takes little ma
terial to make them, and a generous
supply can be provided for the COM
ing season at a small cost They
should be made quite large enough to
allow fora little growth on the part
of the rapidly growing youngster.
JULIA BorToMlEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
ELECTRICITY TO KILL RATS
City Of Tacoma Very Up-to.Date in Its
Efforts to Rid Itself Of
Wharf Pests.

Poetic and pictorial as the Pied Pi.
per method Of Kidding city of ro-
dents may be, Tacoma, Wash. has de-
decided that It is no longer possible
to depend on it, and instead of an in
spired stranger of picturesque pres
ence who Yields a strange power over
the rats and mice of the community
1t has set up new kind OF electric rat
trap, especially invented for the pur-
pose Of discriminating the thousands
of rats which infest the city wharyes.
Mr.. William Han. dock superin-
tendent Of Tacoma, and Mr.. Harry r.
Abbott. city electrician. are the Joint
inventors of the new municipal rat
trap, which they have refused to have
patented because they think that II
should be on the market at as low
price as possible, so that other munich
palities may use 1t for the extermina-
ton Of their wharf rats. II is of the
greatest Importance that the rats
around the docks should be extermL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

Mr. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. H., and only enclose
two-cent stamp for renly.
The first tmpo. SoTk In building
is the excavation for the foundation
walls. All complete plans specify that
trenches shall be left with natural bot.
toms, level and smooth for the recep-
ton of walls. piers, etc.
Not long ago workman in digging
trench for a center wall in a large
city block nisread the directions and
got TIE excavation a foot deeper than
the specifications called for. The con-
tractor called the owners attention to
II, as an honest man should, and Of
fered to build the wall from the bot.
tom up II the owner would pay the
bare cost of the extra material; but
this the owner refused to do. The
contractor thereupon dumped the
loose earth. the only thing he could do,
and brought the bottom up to the
depth required by the specifications.
The building was completed and ac-
cepted by the owner. After lapse of
six months the center wall settled SUI.
fciently TO crack the plaster on every
wall in the house clear to the third
story.
II was a block of flats occupied by
six families. Three of the families
moved out because they thought the
building was unsafe to live in. This
led to a lawsuit between the owner
and the contractor. The contractor
was able to prove that he went to the
owner and offered 10 fill in from the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
London,s AnoIent no,,...

One hundred years ago the custom
house In London was destroyed by
fire, and immense property and vain.
able records lost. The structure had
been built to replace the one opened
during the reign OF Charles l., which
was burned down in 17lS. The FIRST
custom house in London on a large
scale was erected as early as the year
1904. A yet larger one was built some
$50 years later. and was destroyed by
fire in 1866. The present edifice was
built after the fire OF 100 years ago
and was opened in 1917. 1t occupies
a commanding site fronting the
Thames and is ons OF the most i'm.
posing public buildings in the British
metropolis. Its total cost was about
$1.000,00G II was built throughout
OF so-called fire-proof material.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

when It is complete. It will look sc
neat that all your friends will be talk
ing about 1t.
There is little porch where .yor
can sit out evenings, and this opens
directly into the dining room. The liv-
ing room is in the front. and immedi-
ately back Is the bedroom.
This house should be built on a
large lot; and II 1t is SO constructed,
there win be abundant opportunity for
the display OF shrubbery that will en-
nance the appearance of the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

coat from the neck to the waist, where
1t ended in 'front.'
The good pieces OF fur from the
part cut off in front and at the bot.
tom were used for new wide cuffs
and a rolling collar that fastened
about the throat.