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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

w HEN the talk is of ribbons, it is
W. apt to be endless, for there is
no end to the ways in which ribbons
are used in all the belongings of wom-
EN- and children. Even bathing suits
are not immune; some of them flaunt
many long ends of bright coIored rib
bon hanging at each side from a mar
row girdle. They make picturesque
playthings for the waves. Suits Of
light-colored jersey cloth have sashes
of black taffeta ribbon finished with
buoyant bows and short ends, or
longer bows and ends are featured In
this ribbon when the sash Is worn with
vivid color.
Speaking of sashes leads right
away into the midst of a glorious COM
pany of them made for wear with af-
tcrnoon and evening gowns. Both wide
and narrow ribbons command the att
tention of designers for making Cir
dies and sashes, which they often elab-
crate with rosettes or ribbon flowers.
Or they use these ornaments independ-
emily on the corsage, substituting bead
or other girdles for those of ribbon
and centering attention on the ribbon
ornaments. A ribbon sash. elaborated
with ribbon flowers is shown In the
picture above--a wide, plain satin rib
bon makes the sash and narrow rib
bon the flowers. This sash is tied in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
WIRE MESH GOOD FOR ROADS
British Army in Egypt Used Chicken
Wire in Building Temporary
Routes In Sand.

The British army In Egypt has
used chicken-wire in the construction
of roads.
Loose sand was smoothed and lev
eled and then covered with chicken
wire, which was firmly pegged down.
The passage of troops or motor
transports seemed to affect the road
very little. while the passage of ami
nal-drawn vehicles damaged the inn
yrovised road badly. However. II was
possible to make repairs quickly and
the road was easily kept In good con-
DIXON.
OF course this wire-mesh road was
purely a temporary expedlent for the
military. The old Romans still hold
the palm as the champion road-mak-
ers Of the world. Many foundation
of the roads they made Is still in use
in Europe. the surface alone being
modern.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

Einstein theory of RELATIVELY. So II
is quite fitting that the Einsteln theory
is to be subjected TO new practical
test by Professor Nicholson. The ex-
pertinent has been undertaken at the
request of DIR. Ludwick Silbersteln OF
the Eastman research laboratories at
Rochester. N. Y, who has worked out
Its terms. 1t is said that Prof. Albert
Einstein on his recent visit to the UNI
ted States expressed his belief In the
efficacy of the experiment
Just what II Is planned to do TO de-
termine whether Einstein's theory
holds or not Is explained by Prof. Rob
ert A. Milliken, colleague Of Professor
Nicholson in the department Of physics
of the University of Chicago.
Relatively Theory.
"The special theory of RELATIVELY"
said Professor Milliken. "as generally
stated, consists in the assertion that
it is impossible to detect the motion
of any body with respect to the ether.
The statement would be more conserv-
alive If put in the form that all ex-
periments up to the present have failed
to detect motion.
.Now Professor Nicholson pointed
out some twenty years ago that II the
ether Is dragged along with the earth
at its surface II would have to be
dragged in different amount near the
EQUATOR than near the pole, because
of the fact that the motion of rotation
of the earth is greater at the equator
than at the poles. Hence one way OF
testing whether or not we can detect
motion of points on the earth's surface
with respect to the ether would be
to send a light signal in different d.
rections around the earth's pole and
see whether the two signals came back
to the starting point at the same In.
slant.
IF there were any relative motion
of the earth with respect to the ether
they would not do so. But II the
ether In, the neighborhood Of all por-
lions of the earth had the same motion
as the earth just beneath II, then the
two signals would come back at ex-
actly the same time.
"A little computation shows that
1t should be just as satisfactory to
send beam around a circuit Of known
area III the latitude of Chicago as In
the latitude Of the pole.
professor Nicholson has therefore
agreed in view of the immense interest
which there is now in relatively to take
up again this experiment, which has
acquired added interest because Of the
fact that DIR. SIlberstein's analysts OF
the theory of RELATIVELY requires that
there be a positive measurable effect
when the experiment is performed In
this way.
IF the predicted amount Of this eff
feet Is exactly checked experimental
", Einstein's theory of relatively will
receive support. If on the other hand,
as In the preceding experiment, there
should be found to be no. observable
difference in the time required for the
light 10 go In opposite directions
around the circuit. or II the observed
difference does not check numerically
with the computed, then the Einsteln
theory will have been disproved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

adjustable In width and distance apart.
When the telescope Is focused on a
star, instead of the stars image APP
pearing on the mirror there appears
a series of interference bands, mr.
ranged at equal distances apart and
parallel to the two Sits. With the Sits
properly adjusted. distance between
them Is finally attained at which the
fringes disappear. A simple formula
then gives the angle of the subtended
star, and when this angle and the dis
lance of the star from the earth are
known, Its diameter can easily be fig
ured.
Alpha Is star of the first magnl-
Jude. but from Alpha, say the astrono-
mers, our earth and our sun must be
quite invisible. II Alpha were as close
to the earth as the sun is, Its brilliant
surface would fill out the whole visible
heavens.
Scientists point out that the new
method of measurement must neces-
sariiy be based upon the splitting up
of light, for the ray of light which we
get from a fixed star Is all we have to
deal with, as In the case of Venus and
other planets. In the case OF star
the most powerful telescope shows
only point Of light without magni-
tude; TO measure the breadth of this
lustrous beam was the task undertaken
by Professor Nicholson. The accur.
acy of the new method Is such that Il
will measure to 1I0,000th part Of
second of arc, which means an accur.
acy of .000.0O0,O00,4 S5.
Professor Nicholson is one of the
foremost scientists In the world. In
1907 he was awarded the Nobel prize
for physics and is the only American
who ever achieved that honor While
Professor Nicholson has made numer.
Gus scientific discoveries Of the high
est importance, his special work has
been the study Of light. Accurate de-
termination of the velocity Of light is
considered OF such Importance 10 phys
les that scientists have been working
on II for centuries. The first deter
mination was made by Dane In 1870:
he uAcu ~ Ut io~,oVV mites second.
Professor Michelson's method, which
was the first achievement to bring his
name to the attention of the scientific
world, determined the velocity of light
at 1S6,330 miles second.
The "interferometer."
In order to solve the problem of the
earth's rigidity. Professor Nicholson
invented marvellous instrument.
which he called the ''interferometer.,
This instrument is 90 times more pow
erful than an absolutely perfect micro
scope would be. The microscopes
power is limited by the length Of a
light wave; and the smallest distance
1t can reveal is one-half wave length,
or one -hundred-thousandth of
an inch. BY utilizing the properties
of light In another manner, the inter.
ferometer can reveal distance equal
to the one-five-millionth of an inch.
1t is the principle of the interference
method which Professor Nicholson has
applied In measuring the size Of stel-
lar bodies.
II was Professor Michelson's dlscov.
cries that led to the formulation of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

TN TIE heart of summer-when
/ days are warmest, millinery shops
are filed with outing and sport hats;
for the more serious business Of pro-
viding midsummer dress hats Is al
most thing of the past. But leave
1t to designers to present a few pic
turesque. new things to tempt the en-
thusiast and they may be depended on
to present floating wells, droopiag
laces. transparent shapes and other
allurements of the late summer. In
such hats they revel in black or white
lace and In the ARREST Of bralds and
fabrics.
Everything Is more or less yelled
In the group of late-summer hats
shown here. The very wide-brfmmed
hat of black malines at the top of
the group forms an airy and spirited
support for a ruffie OF black chsntilly
lace, that wells the eyes and fails In
the manner of veil at the sides
and back, This sort Of hat Is always
a success for summers days and
nights. To the right of It smaller
hat Of black malines, for older wearers,
carries the suggestion of veil in its
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

he says, for a distance Of so miles
from Mount Carstenz westward to the
Charles Louis mountains. Its great.
est sheer height is at Mount Leonard
Darwin. The explorers were never In
position to measure with the theodo-
lite a sheer height Of this immense
precipice exceeding 6,500 feet, but from
many views obtained of 1t while he
was climbing. Captain Rawling has no
hesitation In stating that the greatest
perpendicular height Is not less than
10.500 feet. or almost exactly two
miles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
SUMMER IN FLORENCE

The spring had advanced to early
summer. and the sun was lying hot and
bright In the piazzas. and the shade
dense and cool In the narrow streets,
before we left Balazzo Pint; the Lung
Arno was glare Of light that struck
back from the curving line Of the bun
houses; the river had shriveled to
riil In Its bed; the black Expresses were
dim In the tremor Of the distant air on
the hill-slopes beyond; the olives
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

uONhiuS-biTu, toV.
"But they didn't know. And they've
all gone OFF now. And still they're
wondering where the cat could have
been which they thought they heard,
and where all the birds were they were
unable to see.
'Ha. ha, ha, that Is the greatest
joke-to think l fooled them ALL"
swell. you're smart bird, there is
no mistake about that" said Billie
Brownie. "and can tell you admire
your smartness."
II fooled them. fooled them"
chirped Mr.. Catbird. They didn't
know the catbird when they saw him,
nor did they know him when they
heard him at his little jokesl"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

draping Of black lace about TIE brim. To
the left veil for mourning wear Is
adapted to midsummer. II Is made
Of an open mesh bordered with
georgette or other thin crepe and
fastens loosely about the neck. Tho
plain straw hat has a narruw band
Of white crepe for trimming with
small fiat bow at the front, having Its
ends finished with black crepe.
Wells are featured on the two re-
naming hats, both of them with coarse
mesh and floral patterns In their
borders. They are usually thrown
back OF the face, and allowed TO ex-
tend little way over the brim edge
or to partially veil the eyes. The
addition of wells Of this kind, or Of
wide lace, dropping from brim edges
brings spring and summer millinery,
up TO the hour and Is one way Of
freshening It up for the remainder Of
the season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
FLORAL CHIMERAS.

There are orchids Of the tropics
which exceed In strangeness Of form
and splendor Of color anything pro-
duced In Conservatives. Among the
most remarkable of these plants are
those belonging TO the genus Masde-
vallia. One species closely initiates
the trunk OF an elephant, and Is named
accordingly sIasdevallia elephanticeps.
Another looks like lying pigeon. The
sra"ies 10 which the name "chimera"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

Is specially applied Is very extraor
binary. With what resembles two
slender legs and iail-like trunk up
raised from its head, the flower
stnrtles the beholder with It's resem-
blance to some fantastic and mon
strous insect. The resemblancesl Of
these flowers to animals are so exact
that even birds are sometimes de-
ceived by them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

seemed to swelter In the sun. and the
villa walls to burn whittier and whittier.
It was the end Of May. and nearly
everybody but the Florentines had
gone out Of Florence. dispensing to
villa Reggia by the sen. to the hills Of
Pistoja. and to the high, cool air of
Siena.-William d. Howells.
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then, aud l SAT.
looking so quiet
and meek.
"And then /
heard one Of them
say:
:" I still don't
sc any other
creature but that
gray bird
Il thought sure
ly then that they
knew l was fool.
Ing them, but !
found out they
didn't know 1
could make sounds
like a cat and sing
like the other
birds and some
Ing like a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Illuminated.

A little girl was combing her hair.
1t Cracked" and she asked her mother
why 1t did.
why. dear, you have electricity In
your hair" explained her mother.
"We're a funny family, amt we.
motherT the youngster said. "We're
all Lit up. / have electricity in my
hair and grandma has gas on her
stomach" a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Books THAT HAVE LIFE.

After all. is It not better that a hum
dred unnecessary books should be
published than that one good and use
fdl book should be lost? (Nature's
law Of parsimony Is arrived at by q
process of expense.) The needless
volumes, like the infertile seeds. soon
sink out of sight; and the books that
have life In them are taken care Of by
the readers who are waiting some
where to receive and cherish them
Henry Var Dyke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
DESTROY ROADSIDE WEEDS

Because
/. They act as centers of weed In
Hesitation for adjoining fields.
2. They may be carried for many
miles by passing vehicles and animals.
8. They harbor harmful insects and
plant diseases.
4. They create insanitary conditions.
8. They are unsightly.
Methods for destroying roadside
weeds. approved by specialists of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28


called me that"
said Mr.. Catbird. But then you know
I'm really just, Mr.. Catbird. The chill
dren were completely fooled.
''They really THOUGHT there was an
old cat somewhere around.
"YOu should have been here few
minutes ago, Billie Brownie"
Il wish / could have BEEN" said
Billie Brownie. "but you see / don't
like to be around when the children
are. like to be here when l can just
watch them and wnen they can't see me.
I'm bit shy. you know. But I'm
not shy with birds"
mo, know that" said Mr.. Catbird.
But tell me what happened, Pussy
Catbird," said Billie Brownie.
well, l was sitting on the fence,
this very same fence upon which I'm
now sitting and some children were
playing In the yard nearby.
while they were playing made all
sorts of queer sounds just like cat.
'You know how / can take off the
various sounds of cat?"
II most certainly do that" said Bill
lie Brownie.
They didn't know where the cat
could be, and they began to look for
the cat.
Il almost fell off the fence laughing
when they started to look for the eat.
Then when they were looking by
the cellar stairs and under the old tree
yonder I'took great chances that they
might see that l was not the cat, and
made the same sounds again.
They kept saying to each other:
"'Well, I'm sure / heard eat that
time
Il really and truly almost fell Off
the fence laughing. Then they came
back and went on with their games.
They saw me sitting here and had
my beak tight and looked as though /
hadn't made sound"
II know" said Billie Brownie.
Then l sat very still, of course, and
one of them said:
"'Well, all / can see Is that gray
bird with the black cap
"Of course they meant they could
see me, and / was the one making all
the sounds like cat.
"rhey finished playing after time
and began to dig in the garden, trans
planting the lettuce and hoeing the
beans and watering the vegetables.
"Then / began to make sounds like
the different birds and they would
turn to one another and say:
what song is that? Whose voice
was that? Do you know what bird
that could have beenY
"And they'd look about and not see
any of the other birds. for hardly any
hIrls. at.1.a,.,A
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
pressmaklnq Hint.

In stitching on pockets begin at the
middle, at the bottom of the pocket
and stitch up to the top on one side,
thfn turn and stitch down again and
repeat from the other side. This pre-
vents the pockets from ripping at the
top.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
sad Roads IN WAY.

The planter-the farmer-needs to
reduce the cost of transportation; the
laborer to provide homes and cheaper
living; the merchant wants the coun-
try air. What opposes7 Roads-bad
roads.-Dr. Seaman A. Knapp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Much Road Material.

During the last eight years 100000
tons Of asphalt and asphalt.c> mate
rails have gone into the highways OF
the United States. a quantity sufficient
for $1,000 miles OF roads and streets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Mistake Somewhere.

George-Did you ever hear rabbit
bark7
Thelma-Nonsense Rabbits don't
bark.
George-That's funny; 1t says here
in my book that rabbits eat cabbage
and bark.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
EarrIaos.

Now that ears are again making
their appearance, they must be orno-
mented. Earrings OF the long dio
variety are being worn Tor evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Line tilahwaxs wien rrees.

Now is a fine time to make plans
for lining the highways in your town.
ship with trees. Don't plant them
too thick; fifty feet or more apart
VIII do.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

ao, hsaf ~
continued, II have
had the best time
In the world. Such
kes as Nv Q
played on h g
children. such
] ok e s ! I h e y
thought l was a
eat"
Swell" sal d
Billie Brownie,
you know I've
always called you
Pussy Catbird. for
you do SCUM d
most astonishing
ly like a pussy
eat at times"
That's true,
You have often
nnllnl Ahnk y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
eornonr " yurEsa kfsssAPts ussIoA
Elastic Side.

Satin slippers are affecting ths
small piece Of elastic at the side that
they may fit more sRugly over the
ankle. Narrow barrettes across she
instep are very good and often SEMI
precious stone glistens on fiat or.la-
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Tam-o,-shanter.

With the Happier, tam o'shanters are
again finding favor They are of wool.
ell cloth. taffeta 2rG occasionally 0f
GtrGw or leathaG
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
summer Rs.ort In wintsr.

Teacher-what can you tell me
about Florida. Charles?
Small Charles-It's a great summer
resort In winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
EIuhty-mIle PreclpIes.

A member Of the British expedition
that explored Dutch New Guinea de-
scribes what may be the greatest I'M
broken precipice in the world. II runs,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Purnose Of olllna Roads.

The original purpose of oiling roads
was to keep down the dust, and this IL
does to perfection.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

United States Department of Agrl-
culture. are:
By
L. Moving twice year while they
are In full bloom, usually in June and
August.
2. Utilizing the roadsldes for grow
ing hay.
8. Grazing with tethered animals.
A. Converting weedy roadsldes into
lawns.
GRADE ALL RoApsIDEs so THE
WEEDS CAN BE CONTROLLED.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

PUSSY cATslRo.

"Me-ow, meow, meow, meow"
said Mr.. Catbird as he sat on the fence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28

inventor Of Maeadam Roads
John Macadam. Scotchman. waa
the inventor Of macadaR roads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
Daily Thought.

Nature fits all her children with
something 10 do.--Lowell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-28
BY ROBERT 4. MouLToN.

HE insignificance OF the
sun, moon and earth. as
compared in size with 9TH
err heavenly bodies. Is en-
phasized with startling
clearness by the latest In
vention of Prof. A. A.
Nicholson, the eminent
physicist OF the University
of Chicago.
The human rncp. which
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH .
CALIFORNIA FIG Sial


Even Il sick child loves the Trtf|
taste Of california Fig Syrup w
Little tongue is coated. or If your q
Is listless, cross, feyeriSh, full Of g
Or has collie, give q teasponia
cleanse the liver and bowels. lnif
hours you can see for yourself \
thoroughly it works all the coaS4
ton poison, sour bile and waste M
the bowels, and you have well M
tul child again.
Millions Of mothers keep TalllaA
Fig Syrup" Landy. They know ~
spoonful today saves sick cnn
morrow. Ask your druggist for
Inc california Fig Syrup wnln
directions for babies and chlldlu !.
all ages printed on bottle. AsnJ
You must say "Cnlifornia" OK you.
get an imitation iig syrup.-Ad'un
ment
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14
harding Predicts Results

"ashngton--The wisdom OF m .,on.
sr.'''S oiferences by discussion with.
'"' resort to war is being denonstrat.
.' ut the armament conference, pres,.
'ent Hardin told delegation OF farm.
urS IN " frief talk at the White Hons,
"e''nesa'y. He saw n hopeful sign in
'"c' mat munition makers ara
"ucn IN favor Of limitation of nrma.
.vor, no 'he farmers and predicted
very 9ooh results" from the meet,ne
now going on.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14

I recommend your med;c;n as Ve y
who is ailing. You may publish ~ ~ T.
monial if you think it will helpoath%!y.a! !
Mrs. CARRIE WILLIAMS, 0veruseeis 1 v
For more than fortv wear. - !
Pinkham's Vegetable is r!%
been restoring women to hesIA h
suffered from irregularities' All. Ssl
ments. backaches, headaches i I.!!
down pains, nervousness or -. III ~
Today there is hardly a town ~ ~
IN the United States vhsrs;,A -
woman does not reside who Ia, -
made well by it. That is WIN L. Ia. b
Pinkham's Vegetable CompouMS I \ \
recognized as the standard remad, y
such ailments. ~
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14
jugQled Statistics

The human race has added ten NJ
to the life of the average man N h
last 40 years, an actuary told the h
underwriters In Chicago recentIy, MI
shouldn't this sort of thing 90 o.
asks. until man lives to be one M
bred? Why not, to be sure! Jm
Mark Twain figured about the lnJ
IT the Mississippi. 1t was cutting
bends and shortening itself 50 odd
every gear. If the same rate sha
keep OH, in the course of a few u
sand years the Mississippi would
only IS miles long.-Kansas City 81
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14
Records His Mower Milear

The latest device whereby tne~
Danite can lord II over his ne's.
q a small dial attached to hS
O:ower which keeps recoru "
mileage. Because ii Is more la
I've the total is marked Id LOO
stead Of miles.
II pushed the mower Wv"
this summer" said tie man WV
iuced the novelty, while Dol" ~
lers that live near nle have "''
10000. The idea Is to see III"
you can use the thing wltllou'
he knives sharpened. '-NeS
Sun.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-14

With the antiseptic, fasclna'n's n
cura Talcum Powder. m e.u,
scented convenient, economic.
skin. baby and busting posuS OWL
perfume. Renders other pe'ltDn -
perfluous. One Of the Cutlcu'.
Trio (Soap. Ointment, Ia'c'A"
vertlaament.