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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
Care Of chIIdren's Eyes.

When the sun climbs higher every
day and shines daily more brightly 1t
Is good thing to remember that chill
dren's eyes are not quite as well adapt
ed to bright lights as are those Of
grown people. Children are not often
permitted to choose their hats, and II
they were they would not be likely
to remember the brightness of the sun
at the time Of the choosing. Little
children in their carriages or the arms
of parents are too often compelled to
face brilliant sky or even the sun
itself with no adequate protection to
the eyes. There is no doubt that a
great deal Of the trouble which affects
the eyes In later life could be prevent.
ed If parents would never expect the
children to face brighter lights than
they themselves would find uncomfort.
able.-Osteopathic Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER xxx.

As Bibbs came out of the new house,
a Sunday trio was In course of passage
upon the sidewalk: An ample young
woman, placid Of face; a black-clad,
thin young man. whose expression was
one of habitual anxiety. habitual wari-
ness and habitual eagerness. He pro-
PEELED perambulator containing the
third--and all three were newly
cleaned. Sundayfed, and made ft to
dine with the wife's relatives.
How'd you like for me to be that
young fella, mammal" the husband
whispered. Hes one Of the sons. and
there ain't but two left now"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
zINc's BIG PLACE IN WAR
Important Metal Has Advanced In
Price Until II Costs More Than
Copper.

Zinc is so essential in war time that
1t has risen enormously in price in the
last year. Costing originally only two
fifths as much as copper. It now costs
decidedly more than copper despite
the fact that copper itself has sharp
ly increased in value.
Zinc is constituent Of cartridge
brass and shell fuses. and is used also
as q covering of iron barbed-wire fenc-
ing. In 1913 the United States. Ger
many and Belgium were the leading
producers of zinc.
OF the three, only the United States
smelted domestic ores. the Philadel.
phia Inquirer states. Belgium and
Germany relied mainly on zinc con-
centrates that they imported from the
Broken Hill mines In New South
Wales, where, for one reason or an.
other. it does not pay to do the smelt'
ing. France. Spain and Great Brit
ain also produce substantial quaint
ties. but not enough to supply their
own needs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

A asked Miss entrees 10 nIa.t! Ilic.
proved what you said of me. and dis
proved what you said Of her. She re
fused"
And, having thus spoken. he quilted
the room as straightforwardly as he
had entered II.
| Hes so queer!' Mrs. Sheridan
gasped. who on earth would thought
of his dom that?"
I II told you," said her husband
grimly.
You didn't tell us he'd go oyei
there and"
II told you she wouldn't have him
| told you she wouldn't have jim
didn't II"
Sibyl was altogether taken aback
do you suppose It's true? Do you
suppose she Wouldn't
HE didn't look exactly like a young
man that had just got things fixed up
fine with his girl" said sheridan. mot
to me. he didn'tr
"But why would"
II told you" he Interrupted. angrlly.
"she amt that kind OF a girl! II you
got to have proof. well. III tell you and
get it over with. though I'd pretty near
Just as soon not have to talk who'll,
lot about my dead boys private af-
fairs. She wrote to Jim she couldn't
take him. and ii was good, straight
letter, too. II came to Jim's Office: be-
never saw II. She wrote II the after
noon he was hurt"
Il remember saw her put a letter
In the mail box that afternoon" said
Roscoe. Don't you remember, Sibylf
] told you about It'll was waiting for
Won while you were In there so long
talking to her mother. II was just he.
fore we saw that something was wrong
over here. and Edith came and called
me-"
Sibyl shook her head, but she re-
membered. And she was not cast down.
for. although some remnants Of per
plexity were left In her eyes, they were
dimmed by an increasing glow Of
triumph; and she departed-after some
further fragmentary discourse-visibly
elated. After all. the guilty had not
been exalted; and she perceived vague
~, but none the less surely, that her
Injury had been copiously avenged. She
bestowed a contented glance upon the
old house with the cupola. as she and
Roscoe crossed the street.
When they had gone, Mrs. Sheridan
INDUCED In reverie, but after q while
she said, uneasily, Papa, you think II
would be any use to tell Bibbs about
that letter."
Il don't know" he answered, walk
ing modify to the window. II been
thinlSin' about it." He came to a de-
cision. II reckon I WILL" And he went
up to Bibbs' room.
well, you goin' back on what you
said" he inquired, brusquely, as he
opened the door. you goin' to take
1t back and lay down on me againT
mo-" said Bibbs.
"Well, perhaps didn't have any cal!
to accuse you Of that / don't know
as you ever did go back on anything
you said. exactly, though the Lord
knows you've iaiti down on me enough
You certainly have!" Sheridan was
baffied. This was not what he wished
to say, but his words were unmanage-
able; he found himself unable to con-
troll them, and his querulous abuse
went on in spite OF him. II can't say
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

Sheridan say that no girr could car,
about your" III
To-day"
Mary drew deep breath. ~ think
I'm beginning to understands little
She bit her lip; there was anger in
good truth in her eyes and in her voice
Answer me once MORE" she said
"Bibbs. do you know now why !
stopped wearing my furs?"
Eyes"
II thought so, Your sister-in-law
told you. didn't she?'
Il heard her say"
II think know what happened.
now" Mary's breath came fast and
her voice shook, but she spoke rapidly.
you heard her say more than that.
You heard her say that we were bit.
terly poor, and on that account I tried
first to marry your brother-and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
"You Don't Know What Work is. Yet"

rou boHt NHoW WHAT WORK ", YET.
expect much Of you-not from the
way You always been, up to now--un-
less you turn over new leaf, and ]
don't see any encouragement to think
you're goin' to do that! IL you go down
there and show spark O. real git-up,
reckon the whole Office II fall In q
faint. But IL you're ever goin' to
show any, you better begin right nj
the beginning and begin to show 1t to-
morrow"
"Yes-I'll try"
"You better, II It's in your Sheri-
dan was sheerly nonplused. He had
always been able to say whatever be
wished to say. but his tongue seemed
bewitched. He had come to tell Bibbs
about Mary's letter. and to his own
angry establishment he found II i'm.
possible to do anything except to scold
like a drudge-driver. "You better
come down there with your mind made
up to hustle harder than the hardest
workin' man that's under you, OF you'll
not get on very good with me, l tell
you! The way to get ahead--and you
better set 1t down in your books-the
way to get ahead Is to do ten times
the work Of the hardest worker that
works for you. But you don't know
what work is. yet. All you've ever
done was Just stand around and feed
a machine child could handle. and
then come home and take bath and
60 calm. tell you you're up against
a mighty different proposition now, and
II you're worth your salt-and you
never showed any signs of it yet-not
any signs that stuck out enough to
bang somebody on the head and make
'em sit up and take notice-well.
want to say. right here and now-and
you better listen. because l want tc
say Just what do say. say"
He ,mcandered to full stop. Hi,
mouth hung open. and his mind was
hopeless blank.
cro BE coNTINUED)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
Couldn't Fool Charlie.

A gentleman said TO live In Brook
line married second time and his
choice was wealthy lady about fifty
years of age. When the bride and
bridegroom returned from the we'd
ding the husband, introducing his wife
to his children, said:
''My dear children, kiss the lady.
She is the new mamma promised to
bring to YOU"
After taking steady look at the
new mamma" little Charlie said:
Papa, you have been cheated; she
isn't new at allw
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

Sheridan interrupted her with boot
ing laugh. "She don'tw he said
You're barkin' up the wrong tree
Sibyl. She amt that kind of girl"
but, father Sheridan. didn't She
He cut her short. THAT'S enough
You may mean all right. but you guess
wrong. So do you. mamma"
Sibyl cried out. "Oh! But Just look
how she ran after Jim"
"She did not" he said, CURLY. "She
wouldn't take Jim. She turned him
down cold"
But that's lmpossi--"
"It's not. I know she did"
Sibyl looked fatty increduious.
And you needn't worry" he said
turning to his wife. -rhis won't have
any effect on your Idea, because there
wasn't any sense to 1t. anyhow. D.
you think she'c be very likely to take
Bibbs-after she wouldn't take Jim
She's good-hearted girl. and she lets
Bibbs come to see her. but II she'd ever
given him one sign of encouragement
the way you women think. he wouldn't
OF acted the stubborn fool he has-he'd
"a been at me long ago, begin me for
some kind Of job be could support q
wife on. There's nothin' In it-and
I've got the same old fight with him on
my hands I've had all his life--and
the Lord knows what he won't do to
balk me! What's happened now II
probably only make him twice as stub
born, but"
"'Shw Mrs. Sheridan, still in the
doorway, lifted her hand. THAT'S his
step-he's comm downstairs." She
shrank away from the door as II she
feared to have Bibbs see her. ell
wonder" she said, almost in a whis-
peri wonder what he's goin'-to
do?"
Her timorousness had its effect upon
the others. Sheridan rose, frowning.
but remained standing beside his chair
and Roscoe moved toward Sibyl, who
stared uneasily at the open doorway.
They listened as the slow steps de-
scended the stairs and came toward
the library.
Bibbs stepped upon the threshold,
and with sick and haggard eyes looked
slowly from one to the other until at
last his gaze rested upon his father.
Then he came and stood before him.
"I'm sorry you've had so much trou-
BILE with me-" he said. gently. "You
won't, any more. I'll take the job you
offered me-"
Sheridan did not speak-he stared,
astounded and incredulous; and Bibbs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

Austria and Germany have consider
able deposits of the ore in Silesia.
Hungary. Carinthia and the Tyrol. AS
the zinc smelling furnaces of Great
Britain are not we'll adapted for dealing
with the Broken Hill concentrates. 1t
buys the bulk Of its supplies from the
United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03


then" But now she faltered, and II
was only after a convulsive effort that
she was able to go on. "And then
that I tried to marry-you! You heard
her say that-and you believe that |
don't care for you and that mo girl
could care for you-but you think |
am in such an extremity as Sibyl was
that you And so, not wanting me,
and believing that l could not want
you-except for my 'extremity'-you
took your fathers offer and then came
to ask me--to marry you! What had I
shown you Of myself that could make
you"
Suddenly she sank down, kneeling.
with her face buried In her arms upon
the lap Of chair, tears overwhelming
her.
MARY, Mary" he cried. helplessly
"Oh no-you-you don't understand"
Il do, thought" she sobbed. 81 dor
He came and stood beside her. "You
kill mev' he said. II can't make II
plain. From the first of your lowell
ness to me. l was all self. 1t was al.
ways you that gave and that took |
was the DEPENDENT did nothing but
lean on you. We always talked of me-
not Of you. 1t was all about my idlotic
dlstresses and troubles. l thought of
you as a kind of wonderful being that
had no mortal or human suffering ex-
cept by sympathy. You seemed to lean
down--out of rosy cloud-to be kind
to me. ! never dreamed / could dc
anything for you! l never dreamed
you could need anything to be done
for you by anybody. And today heard
that-that you"
"You heard that ! needed to marry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS money
she sobbed. "And you thought we
were $3.50 desperate-you believed
that had"
"Nop' he said, quickly. IL didn't be.
lieve you'd done one kind thing for me
for that. No, no, no! I knew you'd
never thought of me except generously
Ito give. l said couldn't make II
plainw he cried. despairingly.
"Waitw She lifted her head and ex-
tended her hands to him unconscious
ly, like a child. Help me up, Bibbs."
Then, when she was once more upon
her feet, she wiped her eyes and
smiled upon him ruefully and family,
but reassuringly, as IL to tell him, In
that way, that she knew he had not
meant to hurt her. And that smile OF
hers, SO lamentable but SO faithfully
friendly, misted his own eyes, for his
shamefacedness lowered them no more.
LET me tell you what you want to
tell me-" she said. you can't, because
you can't put 1t into words-they are
too humiliating for me and you're too
gentle to say them. Tell me, though.
isn't it true? You didn't believe that
I'd tried to make you fall in love with
me-"
Never! Never for an instantv
"You didn't believe I'D tried to make
you want TO marry me"
"No, no. nor
II believe 1t. Bibbs. You thought
that l was fond of you; you knew !
cared for you-but you didn't think
might be-in love with you. But you
thought that might marry you with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
Salesman Should Look Healthy.

In the American Magazine sue
cessful salesman says:
"A salesman should look healthy. I
formed theory on that point a long
while ago, and have proved 1t since
then more than thousand times. At
first / didn't know exactly why 1t was.
but now I think have succeeded in
figuring out the psychology Of the
thing.
In the first place, the best selling
point for an article is to get 1t asso-
ciated In the mind of the customer
with success. Everything, even re-
motely connected with the article, that
suggests success is a point which
weighs In favor of the sale. II the
salesman looks prosperous. the custo-
mer unconsciously or subconsciously
receives the impression that this pros
perity grew out Of the excellence OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

the article he is selling. The sales
man should carry into store an i'm
preston of success. prosperity and
harmony. He should look as IL things
were breaking we'll for him, as the
saying is. Now the idea of complete
harmony cannot be conveyed. as look
at 1t, without health"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER xxx.

Sibyl and Roscoe were upon the
point Of leaving when Bibbs returned
to the new house. He went straight to
Sibyl and spoke to her quietly. but so
that the others might hear.
when you said that IL I'd stop to
think, I'd realize that no one would be
apt to care enough about me to marry
me, you were right" he said. al
thought perhaps you weren't, and so
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
The Turmoil
CHAPTER xxvllI-contInusd.
By
BOOTH HARRINGTON

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=. ~. ". DIES MONIES. NO. s2--isl|
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
THE CAMP IN THE WOODS.
Rutland News.

Most Of those who use camps and
shacks in the woods know the courtesy
that obtains among decent people. The
rule is to leave camp in as good con-
dition as it was found. There are many
people in Vermont, however, who
through thoughtlessness rather than
malicious intent, should be informed on
this point-o or should stay at home.
Here are some simple and sensible
suggestions from an outdoor maya
zine of the month that everyone who
goes into the wood should adopt;
Good camping ground should be the
special property of sportsmen and
lovers of the woods, and it is pity
that they should so often be desecrated
by the unappreciative. This is the
season when the forest floor will be
strewn with the tin cans and cracker
boxes, when the clean woods will be
marred with all sorts of ugly rubbish,
and when the pleasure of late campers
will be half-destroyed by the vandalism
of their predecessors. Great tracts of
forest will be blackened by flames set
from little camp fires. The growth of
young timber will be checked. And all
the trouble could be banished if only
people would observe few simple
rules of the woods.
Campfres should not be left alone
even for short time. Always eX-
tinguish them before going away from
camp. Make fireplace of stones or
use pot stove; never build a fire that
can spread.
Bury all the waste and bury it deep.
Be careful not to dam up small
streams.
Don't leave tent pegs sticking in the
ground.
Don't leave broken glass, egg
shells, shavings and rusty nails about.
Dom break or cut down saplings.
Destroy no plant life unnecessarily.
The forest is the last refuge of solitude
amid beauty; therefore do not make its
secluded glades into vulgar picnic
grounds.
Noblesse obliged in the woods as
elsewhere. The after-comer may not
know you, but he will know what sort
of person you are by the condition of
camping grounds you leave.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21

the Y, M. c. A. or some other source,
There is great opportunity here for
such work as Henry Chapman well out
lined in his letter to the Register a few
weeks ago, But it ought to be started
now,
President Wilson's policy is giving
great dissatisfaction along the border
They say that the people in Mexico are
starving, that there will be no food
until industries are resumed there, that
the industries will not and can not start
again until peace and order are guaran'
teed, and that Mexico Is powerless ia
establish order without American assist
ance, There is the same resentment
here against the weakness Of our policy
that some of US felt in Vermont and
it does not hesitate to put the response
biity on the national administration
As an example Of this feeling, which is
likely to have influence in the Presiden'
tia election, close this letter with
a restrained but positive utterance from
democratic paper in San Antonio;-
"The United States cannot be eX-
pected to keep large army along the
Rio Grande until It suits the pleasure OF
a few Mexican bandits to stop killing
our people and stealing our property
No nation has the right to ask so much
from another. 1t is the duty Of Mexico
to stop the border raids, 1t is admitted
that because of The nature of the
country, and the lack Of methods OF
quick communication and transportation
this is difficult task, but none the less
is it a task that must be performed. 1t
cannot be permitted that lawless
Mexcans shall raid the territory of the
United States killing and plundering
the people of the United States. II
Mexico cannot do it the United States
must do it. The people of the United
States will not have it otherwise.
"And if President Wilson will not see
to it that the United States stops these
things it is greatly to be feared that
the people may look to another man to
doit for them. The president has made
some very brave speeches. For his own
sake, for the sake Of the Democratic
party, and for the sake of the gooc
name of the United States it is to be
hoped that his conduct will net be OF
another kind"
JOHN NJ. THOMAS.
Eagle, Pass, Texas.
July 10, 1916.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
ORWELL POSTOFFICE ROBBED

When Postmaster j. A. Lavery
reached the postoffice on Saturday
morning he found it had been burglar
lied during the previous night. The
thieves effected an entrance by prying
off the lock of the door with chisel
They then tried to open the safe by
means of tools, but failing in this they
used nitro glycerine. The safe was
ruined and papers and refuse scattered
about the room by the explosion.
Fortunately the safe contained only
a small amount of money and stamps.
One package of stamps to the amount
of eight dollars was displaced by the
explosion and overlooked; the money
order blanks were found in the blankets
w hich were uses to muttie the safe, so
the total amount taken was but 81. 81.
1t is believed that the robbery took
place about one O'Clock as at that time
several in the neighborhood were
Weakened by the explosion which they
thought to be either report of a gun
or a tire blowout, an automobile being
heard in the streets shortly after. Sat
urday States Attorney Allen X.
Sturtevant, Sheriff DIN Smith of Adj
Olson and Deputy Sheriff's Noble
Sanford and Harry Sanford of Middle
bury were in town in connection with
the affair and Postoffice Inspector,
Bacon and Deputy Sheriff's Edward
Higgins and Harry Sanford were IN
Orwell for investigation on Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
WISE WORDS.
81. Albans Messenger.

The words Of Theodore N. Vail are
never idle words and when he eX-
presses an opinion on any industrial
or economic question he is very sure
to command attention. Greatly in
terested in Vermont, notably active in
its betterment, and second to none in
correct estimate Of profitable ven
lures, his recent advice to New
England farmers to raise more cattle,
sheep, and hogs is sure to be needed,
His advice would seem timely and wise,
with meat products the highest
ever known in this country and the
local consumption ever increasing and
foreign demand growing, it is certain
meat products will never be lower in
price than they are to-day
Many Vermont farmers, it is under.
stood, alive to possibilities and in
creased revenue from stock raising,
are paying more attention to this sub
ject than they ever have before, There
is no uncertainty of market or of
marketing and such farmers as have not
fully realized the opportunities will
listen to and profit by Mr.. Walls
words.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21

senator or congressman, In the Sep
TENDER primaries a considerable num-
Der of candidates for Office will be get
ting out the vote, There will be rival
aspirants for the United States Senate
and the State Senate, for lieutenant
governor and possibly one or two other
State offices, and so on, Instead Of
having series of caucuses as formerly,
all the caucuses will be held at one
time and the voters will make their
mark after the names Of those they
want for party candidates, Under all
the circumstances we are looking for a
large vote in the first real test of the
direct primary in Vermont, If any
voter stays at home to spite the law,
he may spite himself and at the same
time the candidate he hopes TO see
nominated for various Offices.