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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
GALLERY GODc" HAD POWER
Among the Clouds in Old Drury
Lane Theater, London. =

Nearly every American has at some
time In his career, generally the ear
lier part of it. been gallery god"
That is to say, he has seated himself
high In the topmost gallery of the
alter, to follow with tenseness the adj
ventures of the heroine and hero.
How he obtained his title of gallery
god" is matter that goes back
great many years, to the old English
Drury Lane theater in London.
The theater was decorated in q
somewhat giddy manner, with cupids
and cherubs scattered about in care
less confusion. TO carry on the motif
of airy. summer days peopled with
lightsome creatures of fairy gardens,
the decorators painted the ceiling
bright blue. and then placed puffy
white clouds here and there to repre-
sent the sky, with the smirking faces
of wee angels and fairies peering out.
The, gallery was built to get
money, and not TO give any particular
comfort to those who paid their penny
or so to sit there, so that the heads
of the gallery sitters were in reality
among the clouds. The actors had
great respect for this gallery, never
theless, for its displeasure was mani
tested by booing in no uncertain tones,
and the combination of painted sky.
and the desire for the approval of
the gallery provided the phrase gal
lery gods"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
OUGHT to Be Millions in Il.

The Hon. Obadiah Dubb reports that
he has bought a controlling interest in
q modesty mask which he expects to
enjoy large sale among candidates
this year. The mechanics Of the mask
are extremely simple. When a candl-
date desires to speak of his surprising
qualifications for Office, he presses
bulb, concealed in convenient pocket,
and the mask leaps from under his coat
lapel and screens his face from the
audience. Thus he is spared the EN-
ibarrassment Of blushing before his
auditors. When he has ceased speak
ing of himself, he may return the mask
to it's original position by merely press
ing the bulb again.-Bnffalo Express.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
SHOW NAMED FOR A VALLEY
Word vaudeville" Are Ignorant
Of Its Origin.

The Fairest Lady turned to her es-
cort at the variety show the other
night during the intermission and
asked him where the word "vaude-
vile" came from anyway.
Movies" is simple, she said. Any
one can trace the origin of the word
coined by Young America and now
generally used. The British "cinema"
applied to cinematograph pictures is
also easily traced.
1t wasn't until next day that the es-
cort, who had pretended not to hear
the Fairest Lady's question about
vaudeville, got chance to look 1t up.
Then he found that the word came
from the French "Val de Vire"-a val
ley In Normandy where originated
many humorous and satirical drinking
songs that became popular all over
France-known by the name of the
place of their origin. Eventually the
word became corrupted to "yaude-
Vile" and was applied to certain
kind Of popular song. Its application
was limited to such songs until the
end of the Eighteenth century, when
1t began to refer also to an entertain
ment that included singing and dia-
logue as well as dancing and variety
acting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Failure Is the Final Test.

Real winners In life never show the
white feather. They are like the drum
mer boy In our Civil war, who, when
his regiment was being moved down
still kept pushing ahead, beating an
advance. When ordered to beat re-
treat, the boy replied that he had
never learned how--he had only been
taught to beat an advance.
The finest type of manhood is never
overwhelmed or entirely dismayed no
matter what comes. If man of this
kind loses property, If his ambition is
thwarted and his plans demolished his
spirit remains undaunted, his courage,
his resistance and his self-confidence
are undiminished. and he can start
again. Many man has been made by
his failures, because he used them as
a stepping stone for his advance.
Failure is the final test Of persist
ence and an iron will; 1t either
brushes a life or solidifies it.--Orison
SWEET Marden in the New Success
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Excellence Need Fear No Rival.

Multitudes of employees constantly
live in terror of some one who. they
fear, is after their place, They are
suspicious of office politics, suspicious
that somebody working close behind
them is trying to crowd them out.
What is the result? This fear and sus-
picion interferes with their advance
ment to the place above them. In
stead of looking back and thinking of
the men after their place they should,
instead. look about to the man above
them. and be prepared for an advance
when there is a vacancy. Perfect
yourself in your line of work and you
need never have any fear of others
rivalry There is always room at the
top for the man or woman who has
stamped the trademark of individual
ity. superiority and distinctiveness
upon his or her work. Such q one
need have no fear of the usurpation of
his rights by others. His position is
assured.-Orison SWEET Narden In
the New Success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
ANCIENT AND MODERN LIGHT
Users Of Electricity Today Read With
a Smile of the Link Boy" of
Old England.

couple of centuries ago permanent
street lights in the large cities of the
world were almost unknown. In old
England link boys" carrying torches,
we're hired by gentlemen to light the
way for them when they went out in
the evening In London. When lamp
posts were placed In the city streets
the link boys occupation was gone.
With progress Of time lanterns light
ed by candles or by oil were succeeded
by gas or by electric lights. Every
city OF the civilized world normally
has its principal streets lighted at
night, and the link boy today is as su-
perfiuous as the sedan chair.
In similar way the famous caves
of the world, such as the Mammoth
cave of Kentucky and Luray cavern
in Virginia were formerly lighted by
candles carried by guides who con-
Quoted travellers. But today practical
ly all these subterranean places that
are visited by sightseers are equipped
with electric lights, and instead of car
rying bag of candles the guide mere
ly turns on or off series of electric
switches as he conducts party
through the cave.
Railroad tunnels were formerly I'M
lighted, excepting the lights in the
trains that passed through them, but
today tunnels, as well as stations, are
lighted by Neutrality-suspicious. Com
mercial Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
SAMPLE OF DUTCH THRIFT?
HolIanders Said to Be Greatest People
In the World to Abbreviate
Written Words.

The Dutch are the greatest people
in the world for authorizations, says
the Detroit News. It seems to be a
national trait Of the Hollander, and
not only are the missives between New
rouw and her daughter and Mynheer
and his son literally sprinkled with
the shortening of Dutch as she is
spoke, but the advertisements 40 the
Dutch newspapers are also thriftiiy
abbreviated so as to permit Of the
maximum amount Of expression with
the minimum of type.
Private correspondence as well as
business correspondence in Holland Is
a network of abbreviation, so much so
that Hollander who has not been in
his native land for a good many years,
but still retains knowledge of his
mother tongue, is likely to fall by the
wayside in reading letter from an
old friend from whom he has not
heard in long time.
The Dutch lover is quite accustomed
to be told in letter by his sweetheart
how much she loves, him in abbrevia-
lions that suggest more a Russian
stock ticker news item than the love-
laden words Of romantic maid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
KING HAD SOME IMAGINATION
Wonderful Story Of "Waterless Sea-"
Would Have Done Credit to
Baron Munchausen.

Prester John as a title was like
fhe Egyptian Pharaoh and belonged to
whole lines of kings who reigned in
the East and In Ethiopia in particular.
One writer of long ago sets Abyssinia
as the kingdom of Prester John. Abys-
sinia used to be called Middle India"
1t is related that before the year
1241 letter was addressed by Prester
John to Manuel Comments, emperor
of Constantinople, saying that in Pres
ter Johns country there is water
less sea-" which none have ever cross
ed. 1t consists Of tumbling pillows Of
sand, never at rest, and contains fish
of most excellent flavor.
Three days. journey from the coast
of the sand sea is mountain whence
rolls down a "waterless river" con-
sisting of small stones, which crumble
into sand when they reach the sea.
Whoever Prester John may have
been, If he invented that story, he
certainly possessed vivid magma
ton and considerable originality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
COMMON ANCESTOR TO BLAME
UnsightIy apple" Is Legacy Be-
queathed to His Posterity by
Old Father Adam.

We all shave it i'm for Adam for
shutting to our faces the gates of the
Garden of Eden. But many of US,
though we may not know 1t, bear a
particular resemblance to this COM
mon ancestor that puts another chip
on the shoulder. For 1t is generally
conceded that an adams apple" is
no aid to beauty. And besides making
of our Paradise cold, bare world, 1t
is Adam who inflicted upon us this ad-
ditlonal burden. When our common
progenitor took the fatal bite that for
ever doomed the rest of us to exist
ence by the sweat Of our brows, a
piece of the fruit is supposed to have
lodged in his throat and stuck there
in his children's children unto the nth
generation. And that Is why the
slight proturberance that some people
have at the front of the throat is call
ed adams applet" Speaking of an
cestry, some Of us carry about on our
persons unmistabable proof of our
ancient lineage.-Chicago Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
ORANG FEARED THE CAMERA
Photoorapher's Presence Of Mind
Probably Saved Him From Death
or Fearful Injury.

As a rule orangoutangs, the fiercest
of the apes, are caught young and
tanned before they are shipped to Eu-
rope and the United States. One of
these animals that arrived In London
came with the best of characters. He
was considered very tame, steady
going creature, and an expert was en-
gagged to photograph him.
The man entered the orang's cage
as he had entered many others. He
had not exposed many plates before
he saw that the animal was intent on
mischief. He was a very powerful
beast, and the man would have stood
no chance at all If the orang had at
tackled him.
The mans only chance was to use
the camera as weapon. Making a
sign to the keeper to keep silent, the
photographer pointed his hand camera
at the orang and with slow and steady
step approached him. The keeper was
outside the door ready to open It; but
neither of them uttered sound. The
photographer was relieved to see the
orang gradually retreat and at the
same time to be able to rise from the
crouched and menacing position he
had taken. Once the creature was on
the move the man knew he had a
chance. He succeeded In working the
orang around to the corner furthest
from the door, which the keeper had
silently and slowly opened. Still point
ing his camera at the beast the man
very slowly backed out Of the cage,
the door was slammed to and he was
safe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
FAMOUS DOORS or HISTORY
Marvel Of Workmanship Seen on Many
Of Those of Churches of the
Old World.

Among the famous doors of history
are the carved wooden doors of the
church of Santa Sabina, Rome, depict
ing in relief scenes from the Old and
New Testaments. These are one Of
the most remarkable examples of early
Christian sculpture extant.
In the earliest times, as in Babylon,
doors swung on sockets instead Of
hinges.
In Roman days wooden doors were
decorated with bronze and inlaid, and
throughout the Middle ages richly
carved doors of wood adorned the
churches.
In the Gothic period, wooden doors
were decorated with wrought-iron
hinges which were often elaborated
into intricate ornamentation covering
large part of the door.
The doors of the cathedral of Notre
Dame in Paris of the Thirteenth GEN.
fury are the finest examples Of this
class.
During the Renaissance in Germany
and France, deliberately carved doors
were among the most beautiful prod
ucts Of wood sculpture.
Some of the old English doors were
formed of narrow planks placed side
by side and in dwelling houses gen.
orally, in the Middle ages the doors
were small and fairly simple, meant
for strictly practicable purposes and
often provided with some means Of
defense.
The doors Of the Norman period
were round headed, while with the
Thirteenth century, came the doorway
with the pointed arch and later the
fattened arch. In the case of interior
doors, splendid old polished mahogany
doors were important features in some
old English homes and there were old
oak doors of wonderful beauty. espe-
cially when found in oak-paneled
rooms.-From the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Anyhow. They Saw Action.

The untried anti-aircraft battery had
gone into position for the first time
In the Toul sector. Determined, like
most newcomers, not to let anything
get away from 1t, 1t blazed away in
discriminatory and vociferously at
every speck that appeared In the sky.
After one particularly active session
Its commander ran across an old
friend, who asked him how the outfit
was coming along.
"Oh, not so badly" answered the
G. o. without elaticn. "We brought
down FIVE planes the other day"
''Five! Why, that's wonderful
Mighty few batteries have done that.
Are you sure you got the figure
straight"
"Fact, no doubt about It," replied
the captain, gloomily. "one Boche and
four allied."-The Home Sector.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
In Algerian Bazaars.

Cobbled steps mark the ways of the
Moors In the Kasbah. the native quar-
ter OF Algeria. and once the traveller
leaves the streets where street cars
clang and Europeans walk. he must
climb. Pepperpods and onions hang in
rosaries beside bazaars. Mosques are
hidden here and there in nests of
houses, and cafes are open to the
street with the cultural gossip of the
Arab drinkers and the click of dom
inoes drifting outward
Sandals of leather, laced and filled
with golden threads. are made by
black-eyed Arab girls with long, soft
eyelashes. Some OF these girls are
only twelve years old. but married;
and they sit on carpets, twittering
through their wells at passersby. mean
while embroidering deity the things
they have to sell for gold.-Century
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
CITY PEOPLE "EAsY MARKS"
Many Bestowed Aims on 5egear for
Whom Lusty Youth Was En-
gagged in Barking"

Since efficiency is finding its way
into all business one of the oldest
professions" of all has begun TO adopt
modern methods. The innovation is
due to beggar who made his stand
opposite one Of the subway entrances
along the Williamsburg bridge APP
proach on Delaney street, the New
York Evening Sun states.
Many who passed this spot recently
were struck by the appearance of this
beggar, an elderly, long-bearded man,
who sat huddled up in wheel chair.
alongside was husky youth of nine
teen or so, busily engaged in barking"
for the beggar. Secretly the latter
must have thought it good joke on
the alms-giving public, for there was
always a smirk on his face, as his
friend shouted so none should neglect
to drop a coin in the beggar's lap. His
spiel" was in Yiddish, which, roughly
translated into English, would be:
''Stop: Give charity, people"
Many who ought to have known bet
ter stopped and gave.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Quaint New England Expressions.

There are many quaint expressions
peculiar to New England, some of
which are heard only In Rhode Isalnd
or in places where their use has been
perpetuated by former residents Of
this locality.
Wont you take Off your things?"
is common invitation to the caller
in this state, though In some parts of
the country 1t would be unusual.
When a housewife changes her abode,
she moves her things" and when GO
ing on journey, she packs her
"things" IN grip.
In the south county 1t frequently
rains "pitchforks" and sometimes
"cats and dogs" The most intensive
expressions of the native, however. are
that II is raining like all Sam Hill"
or like "all possessed. boston
Globe"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
COMPLETE WORK OF TODAY
Unfinished Tasks Simply Mean That
One Has Placed Mortgage
on His Tomorrow.

Leave today's work undone and you
mortgage tomorrow. And tomorrow
may bring the big opportunity you
have been looking for so long.
Try to keep tomorrow for yourself
Try to keep it free. Don't load 1t up
with work that should be done when
you leave your desk tonight.
You never know what 1t may bring.
You never know what chances there
may be tomorrow-if you have it clear
Ito show somebody who can pay
big salary what you can do.
Your days are important every one
of them. Each has its own work that
must be done.
Start every day with clean sheet.
Say: "This is the work that is to be
done today-that must be done to-
day."
Then do that work, and do not leave
any of it hanging over into the next
day.
Once fall behind In your work and
your tomorrow will soon be mortgaged
for long way ahead. That means
wage slavery. 1t means lack of a
chance to seize opportunities to
make opportunity.
Look forward to your tomorrows as
days Of achievement-days in which
TO plan and do new tasks-not to fin
ish old ones.
You will be glad. to see them then.
You win be glad Of the fresh eight
hours that can be employed In some
thing that is valuable and interesting.
John Blake, in Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
WHAT He SHOULD HAVE SAID
Reporter Had Much TO Learn About
Proper Method Of Referring to
Different Speakers.

"Fm afraid you won't do for us"
said the editor, controlling his tenn
per with an effort, as he eyed the new
reporter coldly.
"Why not, sir?" asked the reporter
in surprise.
"Well, you said you had had con.
siderable experience as a political re
porter"
$50 / have" retorted the scribe.
"Then why ON earth did you make
use of such unjournalistic language
in this report. You said that Mr..
William Blank addressed the meet
ing"
swell, isn't that right?"
Right" the editors voice was torn
with scorn. Its all wrong. One
would imagine that the meeting was
in support of our candidate instead of
the opposition"
what difference does that make?
How should | have"
I "Why, Bill Blank next harangued
the mob of course. London An
swers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Which Way Do You Sleep?

Do you sleep with your body lying
from east to west or are your toes
pointing southeast while your head
lies northwest? If you are lying In
this position, you are under the pres
sure of the magnetic meridian. In
other words, you are sleeping under
tension and there is bad effect on
the blood pressure and the pulse rate.
Change your bed with the head
north or south and you'll sleep bet
ter"
These are some of the theories pro-
pounded by DIR. w. w. Bailey of Dav-
export, Ia. secretary of the Central
Society of Physical Therapeutics,
which held its convention in Chicago
short time ago. The convention was
made up of licensed doctors of the
Middle West who rely more on
physical methods of curing diseases
than on medical methods.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Economic Status Of Snakes.

A bill has been drafted by the Rep
tile Study society In the state of New
York, seeking legislation to protect
harmless snakes. They have, this So
ciety asserts, substantial economic
value. One harmless snake will, 1t is
alleged, consume four to five rats or
mice week, and in this destruction
fires, disease and loss Of grain will be
prevented, The boy and girl member
section of the society are carrying on a
campaign in country districts to show
farmers the advantage of preserving
the harmless breeds. So far, the lovers
of the snake have met with small en-
enlargement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Rival to the koh.l.noor Diamond.

A diamond was discovered four
years ago so miles beyond Kimberley,
the greatest diamond field in the
world, which is now-after cutting
valued at $150,0O0. The stone
weighed when found 17s carats, and
cost SLIGO to cut. The diamond has
already history. 1t was really dis
covered by the Kaffir boys of two
prospectors, The owner of the dia-
mond, Capt. @. r. Lucas, d. s. O., en-
listed and played gallant part in
the war. He holds his stone as mas
cot, and legend has now surround.
ed it. Anybody who can obtain
glimpse Of this diamond will always
have good luck" Captain Lucas came
through the great war unscathed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Pios saueaI for Squalls.

Animals will often tell us all we
want to know about the weather.
Watch your dog. If he refuses food
in the morning, and is found subse-
quently chewing grass on the lawn,
a downpour may be anticipated. Sheep
will scatter far and wide over hill
side during fair and settled weather.
but prefer to huddle together under
shelter when storm approaches.
Some people say that the higher the
sheep on the hillside, the finer the
weather
If cattle go reluctantly to pasture
in the morning. or lie down early In
the day, bad weather is imminent. as
1t is when the mornings milk supply
is scanty, or the beasts themselves
low and look at the sky.
Pigs, of course, are infallible barom-
eters; they squeal and grunt inces-
sanity when storms approach.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Too Much for Her.

f, Four-year-old Harold was going
away on a visit. His mother had
been giving him final instructions In
table etiquette and the general impor-
lance of being polite.
His six-year-old sister listened with
Increasing disdain. Finally, unable to
bear 1t any longer, she said:
"Now, mother, If Harold's going up
there to act d-n sissy, I'm not go
ing. Home Sector
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Rurro Saw the Point.

One who knows says that some peo-
pie claim that animals can't reason,
but IL they were around burros awhile
like he was when he ran burro train
up in Colorado they'd change their
minds.
One of the burros fell down in
crossing stream and he was loaded
with sugar, and 1t took about fifteen
minutes to get him on his feet and his
load didn't weigh more than half as
much when they started out again.
For months afterward that critter
always contrived to fall down when
crossing stream of water.
1t didn't tighten his load any, for the
driver never trusted him with sugar
any more. but he still had hopes until
they happened to load him with
sponges one day.
That cured him. Los Angeles
Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-17
Arab puts Comfort ,Eirst.

The beautiful villas that remain in
Algeria are Moorish villas, for the
Arab does not care for things artistic
and comfortable that other races Of
the earth demand. If he were given a
house he would first remove the doors
and burn them; he would next drive
hook into the facade to hitch his
mule to, and then he would abandon
the chimney-place inside the house
and build his fire in the middle of the
room, defiling all the walls with
smoke. His personal ideas of comfort
come first.
The Algerians are not like the
French. They are different in man
ners, customs, habits and morals, says
Charles Divin In the Century. Even
the Arab remarks 1t. and calls all peo-
pie who come from France Partisan
Romans" Sl