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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

The expression, electric brake, IL
now often heard, and requires word
OF explanation. There are various
forms OF so called electric brakes which
are practicable, and even efficient
working devices. In none OF them,
however, does electricity furnish the
power by which the brakes are applied;
it merely puts in operation some other
power In one type OF electric brake
the active braking forcc is taken from
an axle OF each car a small friction
drum is made fast to the axle. An.
other friction drum hung from the body.
of the car swings near the axle. If.
when the car is in motion, these drums
are brought in contact, that one which
hangs from the car takes motion from
the other, and may be made to wind a
chain on its shaft. Winding in this
chain pulls on the brake levers pre-
cisely as if it had been wound on the
shaft OF the hand brake. The sole
function Of electricity in this form OF
brake is to bring the friction drums
together. In a French brake which
has been used experimentally for some
years with much success an electric
current, controlled by the engine driver,
energies an electric magnet. which
forms part OF the swinging frame, 1:
which the loose friction pulley is
carried. This electro magnet, being
vitalized, is attracted toward the axle,
thus bringing the friction drums in
contact In an American brake lately
exhibited on long freight train a
smaller electro magnet is used, but the
same end is accomplished by multiply
ing the power by the Intervention OF a
lever and wheel. The other type OF
SO called electric brake is that in which
the motive power is compressed air,
and the function OF the electric device
is simply to manipulate the valves
under each car, by which the air is let
into the brake cylinder or allowed to
escape, thus putting on or releasing
the brakes. All OF these devices have
this advantage, that. whatever the
length Of the train, the application OF
the brakes is simultaneous on all the
wheels, and stops can be made from
high speed with little shock. III. G.
Prout In Scribner's Magazine.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
A Little Misunderstanding,

"A gentleman from Indiana tells n
story about Bayless w. Hanna, now
United States minister to the Argentine
Republic, says the st. Louis Republic.
Some months ago at Buenos Ayres n
rich Spanish banker gave a dinner to
some friends, and Mr.. Hanna ives
seated on the right of the hostess. She
inquired as to the health OF Mrs. Han
ma, who was not present, and asked
how many children they had. Bay
less not understanding Spanish very
well, thought she wanted to know tho
age OF Mrs. Hanna. and said: Forty
eight, madame" To his surprise the
lady threw up her hands and exclaim-
ed, 'Gracios a Dios, queno tengo esposo
Americano!" which, being translated,
IS: THANK God, have not an Ameri.
can husband!' The next day the Span
ish banker called on Mr.. Hanna and
said: you sstonished my wife yester-
day when you told her you had forty
eight children" why, my dear SIR"
replied the minister, II thought YOUR
wife inquired as to the age OF Mrs.
Hanna, and | gave her the AZ figure.
l have only four children. and they are
enough" The banker went home and
gave his wife the benefit OF Judge
Hanna's statement, but the story got
oat, and the Judge has to stand up and
take the jokes OF his friends
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

The Chicago, ST. Paul 4 Kansas City Is
comparatively new conner among the great
railroad lines of the West, but none the less 1t
ranks with the oldest and best. From the time
it leaves Chicago it passes through the very
garden Of the West Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, furnish for it their choicest sections.
1t passes through tie best agricultural lands
of four great States. The management of the
road is most liberal, while its equipment is one
of the best. AS sample of the vigor with
which it Is operating may be mentioned the
fact that traveller can by It's north-bound
train eat dinner in st. Joseph, supper in Des
MOines and breakfast the next morning in ST.
Paul. Elegant dining and sleeping coaches
are run on all passenger trains. The Chicago,
ST. Paul Il Kansas City will never, In all proba-
bilty, outlive the appelation Diagonal. A bet
ter term would be air line, for, while it crosses
all the States 1t traverses diagonally, 1t takes
the shortest possible line between the termini.
Mile after mile is traversed without curve.
1t passes over or under most of the roads it
meets, thus avoiding all danger from collision.
Its road-bed is substantially constructed, its
rails heavy steel, and its motive power the best
ohtainable The Chicago, st. Paul g. Kansas
City is favorite road with all travellers that
know it.-Editorial in st. Joseph, Mo-, Gazette,
August % 1889.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Improving the Farm.

The best and shortest way TO i'm
prove a farm is to reduce the stock,
pillow your falows in winter so that
the soil will be warm and dry and the
subsoil dccOmpOScd early in the
spring. Harrow well and then SOW
ten or twelve quarts OF grass seed to
the acre when you put in your oats.
IL all take, your chance is good for
obtaining from five TO ten acres of
oats and II field seeded down to grass.
Then prepare as many acres for rye
sowing. provided your land is not
good enough for wheat and the two
crops will give you all the straw you
need and the corn-field with usual
good luck, will produce enough to fat
stock. At the end of the season you
will have tho produce from fifteen or
twenty acres OF land, represented in
pats, corn and potatoes and as many
acres sown with rye and wheat
Keep just stock enough to eat up the
produce in grain and hay, and after
gathering your next years crops OF
hay and gram, covering say fifty acres
Of your farm Of 100 acres, you may
tnliih vi duulhS as many neau Ol caJtle
as your farm will sustain without Dur-
chasing very heavily of foreign sup
plies. By the end of the fourth year
you are ready to put in crop of
wheat and save blowing up your bot
tom meadow, you have re-seeded the
whole farm and are now ready to en-
large your dairy-and at the expira-
ton of ten years your land ought to be
in condition to double your crops
and the number of your cattle. This
is rotation. Practical Farmer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

allow him to follow it short way. He
must be kept well under control while
doing this, and made to do it in II
steady, cautious manner. II he does
not at the command to do so keep re-
peating the word whoa" until he has
been caught and has received chas-
tisement When whipping a dog, hold
him securely by his collar. He can be
held in this way so that the whip need
not fall on his legs. have seen dogs
disqualified for the days hunt and
sometimes permanently injured by be-
ing struck on the legs
Never shoot at bird unless the pup
has held his point. At the report OF
the gun bring the pup to heel. Reload
and then tell him to ''hie on making
him find the dead bird and point 1t;
pick up the bird yourself. If the pup
has got good nose the next all impor-
tant point is that he sould be staunch.
10 insure this he is not allowed to re-
trieve or touch the bird under any pre-
tense for the first three months work,
and il he has very headstrong dispo-
sition it is far better not to let him re-
trieve until the second season. He
should, however, be given daily prac-
tice in retrieving stick or dog whip.
This will keep him familiar with the
command fetch" and when the time
comes for him to retrieve birds, il he
sees one drop in front of him and is
told to fetch" he is only too glad to
do so, and the probability is he will be
careful not to mouth the bird, as he is
not quite sure he is doing the right
thing to touch it at all. When he gets
the dead bird in his mouth he should
bring it Immediately to his master.
Do not allow him to play with it, but
make much of him after the bird is
safely slowed away.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
EDUCATION OF A DOG.
How He Is Taught to Obey His
Masters Commands,
EcREr OF YARD BREAKING
Teaching Him to Retrieve Spare the Rod
When Possible, but Use 1t Freely
When Necessary :. Interesting
Discussion.

The shooting season is drawing near
and am safe in saying its arrival will
find, as usual, but comparatively few
prepared for it-that is, for wing shoot
ing over dog. To really enjoy wing
shooting thoroughly trained dog is
necessary. Such dog, ready made,
will cost from SO up. 10 man who
goes out but few times in the season,
this price is more than he feels like
spending, and he says: "Oh, well. /
guess old Sport will do for the little
shooting shall be able to indulge in"
The opening day comes, and he and
"Old Sport" try it on. ''Old Sport is
rank and probably deaf. On reaching
the cover he ranges way ahead and
puts up the birds out of gun shot, and
after the most aggravating kind of a
day the sportsman returns home with
out any birds, completely used up and
thoroughly disguised with shooting.in
general, and unless he has been mar
vel Of virtue and patience it will take
a weeks hard training to forget what
that days experience has taught him
in the way of profanity.
To avoid experience of this kind it
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
give the key to his disposition and
indicate how he should be treated.

| give the key to his disposition and
indicate how he should be treated.
have seen pup on finding his first
bird make as pretty u point as any old
veteran. He seems to know just how
neac the game he can safely approach
and when he stops he is there for all
day if necessary. To break such q one
is all plain sailing, as he has only to be
taught ranging and retrieving. Then
there is the pup that on finding his
first bird will drop to the ground and
remain in close charge.
Such dog has keen nose and sure
to be staunch. He is, however, apt to
be. too sensitive and timid. A whip
should scarcely ever touch him and
kind words will go further with him
than cross ones.
Another will pay no attention either
to the scent or the bird itself, but run
right over both. This is not sure
sign that his nose is deficient. tmay
be that instinct has not taught him
what game bird is; one should be
killed and shown to him, and while it
is still warm he should be allowed to
smell and even mouth it a little, being
at the same time encouraged with the
hand and voice.
Another may follow the scent with
much excitement until the bird is flush
ed, which shows good nose and II
strong hunting instinct, but also ten
dency to be hot-headed and obstinate.
He must be made to understand which
is master, and TO accomplish this the
whip should be brought into, rcquisi-
ton, but always judiciously. Never
whip him unless he understands what
he is being whipped for. When he
first strikes the scent say whoa"
Hold him there moment and then
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

II bird is knocked down and seen
to be only winged. unless the pup has
proved himself to be careful retriever.
do not let him fetch it. For il any
thing will make him hard mOuthed it
is the aggravatiOn of bringing in a
Tapping bird.
After the pup has become staunch, n
good retriever, and ranges in II way
that shows he understands his business,
bear in mind that he can easily be
ruined. For instance. il he is standing
n bird never mind in how tough a place,
the gunner should flush it. Don't
allow the dog to do so. 1t is also n
bad plan to put Il bird up BY throwing
anything at it. The falling missile is
apt to make him break his point.
If tho bird is flushed and the dog did
it willfully, bring him to heel and give
him a whipping, saying Whoa with
each cut OF the whip. II he was not
seen in the very act of flushing the bird,
bring him to heel and a good scolding
will suffice, as he may have put it up
accidentally. Never kill anything but
a game bird over him, and if he points
or makes game over anything else.
reprimand him. A man may lend his
last dollar or only suit OF clothes to his
friend, but never his dog. For it Is a
case OF too many cooks spoil the
broth, and dog with more than one
master recognizes no master at all.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
4 Noisy Man.

u NoSy naus
Although noisy man may be
A nuisance worth abusing
! rather like the fellow. He
Is, somhow, so amusing
It's fun to hear the endless flow
OF senseiess sound he's dropping
And think that he Is wound to go
Forever without stopping.
While others writhe in pain because
He's making them 50 tired
i watch the motion of his Jaws
And wonder if they're wired
Though he is called q windy bag"
And other names as funny
It's worth, | think, to hear hi m brag
About one cent of money.
While people hate his vain conceit
And think he isn't witty
And sadly snub him on the street
l feel for him IA pity.
Born without brains he cannot sec
Himself as others see him:
Besides he's very good-to be
A freak in some mu-see- INN.
Because pity him, in such
A proper place I'd shove him
For, while | like him rather much
cannot say love him.
Still, though he's such nuisance cool
That, gladly, we'd destroy him,
He doesn't mean to be. The fool
lmagines we enjoy him.
H G. Dodge
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

A good many farmers have not the
nerve to harrow their wheat in the
spring any more than they have to run
harrow broadcast over the corn-feld
after the crop is up. Next spring is a
good time for those who are timid on
this point to gain some wisdom by
personal experience. If you have
never tried narrowing your wheat,
try some of it next spring and insti-
tute comparison by comparing re-
suits OF one kind OF treatment with
the other.
With hardly an exception In the
whole line agricultural products, uni
versal experience has proven that cul-
tivation is essential to the best possible
results. General analogy would be
sufficient of itself to suggest the bene-
fetal results OF tillage applied to
wheat, but the matter has not been
left to analogical inference. Many ex-
periments have been made by thor
oughly cultivating the crop, when so
planted, as to make ii possible and
with wonderful results as to increase
Of product; but In addition TO that,
the practice OF giving wheat thor
ough narrowing in the spring has
come to be quite general in many
localities. The best narrowing for
the purpose will probably be u
smoothing" one, but any harrow not
having too large teeth will answer.
OF course. few plants will be
ierked out by the roots, but the smrll-
ness Of the number Of such will be re-
markable. The loss by this will not
begin to Offset the gain made by loosen
ing the soil, so as to give the roots a
chance 10 penetrate the greatest posi-
BILE distance. Then, too, the benefit
from preserving moisture in the soil,
by this loosening OF the surface, may
be great in case of drouth about the
time the grain begins to fill. The
packing process by the continual fall
of rains for seven months makes the
wheat field a pretty solid surface by
the time the plant begins fairly to
grow in the spring. In addition 10
the good it does the wheat, this har-
rowing also very greatly aids IN get
ting good catch OF clover or grass
seed Where the fields are seeded
down narrowing for this purpose alone
more than pays for the trouble. 1t is
always best if possible TO time the har-
rowing just before a rain. and the
ground should be just right when it is
lone.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

buclOS AyreS Is 10 nave WOFiu Z AR.
Buffalo, N. Y, claims a population Of
100000.
A fire in a Mexican mine killed ten
miners.
California sent $500, 900 pounds of honey
to Europe last year.
Millions OF small black rats infest tina
corn fields of Texas.
Utah has colony composed Of natives OF
the Hawaiian Islands.
Capitalists are investing large sums OF
money in West Virginia.
Bismarck has intimated to the Pope that
be must not leave Rome.
The oldest man in the world lives in Hun.
gary and is l2l years old.
The Texas cotton crop this year is es.
timated TO be worth s4,0O0,00o
Southern California estimates her honey
crop at 2,00O,0Oo pounds this season.
Kalamazoo, Mich, expects to realize ST.
000,0O0 from its celery crop this year.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Two Opinions.

Old Mr.. Funds: II can't see, Harry,
why you find it necessary to draw your
salary IN advance this way. I'm sure
the other young men in the office are
saving up money out Of theirs Harry:
you're all wrong there. uncle.
never knew a single one of them to
have more than Is cents in his pocket
when happened to want to borrow a
dollar. Puck.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

Once more the Popular Wabash route is in
the field with full line of Harvest Excursion
Tickets to points in southern Missouri
Arkansas, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas west of the
Missouri River, Indian Territory, New Mexico,
Colorado, Wyoming Montana, Arizona, Da
kota, northwestern Iowa, and western Min
nesota. Tickets will be sold August 9th and
Goth, Sept. 10th and "a, and Oct. Sth, good for
80 days at the low rate of one fare for the round
trip. For all information call on nearest Wabash
Ticket agent or address, W. q. Martin, T. 2.
A., Des Moines Iowa; L. NJ. Martin, Com'l
Agent, Des Moines, Iowa; F. Chandler, G.
P, & 7. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Five Harvest Excursions.

The Burlington Route, c., B. d Q. R. r..
will sell from principal stations on its lines, on
Tuesdays, August 9th and Goth, September 10th
and oath, and October Sth, Harvest Excursion
Tickets at Half Rates to points in the Farming
Regions of the West, Southwest and North
west. For tickets and further information
concerning these excursions call on your near
est c., B. Il Q. ticket agent, or address p. s.
EUsTIs, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent, Chica-
go, III.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Good Exercise.

Boston Budget: Friend--Soyou have another
race booked. haven't seen you taking the
regulation exercise spins to get yourself in
condition. while have met your opponent
religously preparing himself for the encounter.
Famous sprinter-Oh, take my exercise at
night.
Friend-Where and howl
Famous Sprlnter-At home. The baby gives
me all the exercise need, and more too.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
So It Is.

Detroit Free Press: ''Smith Smith 70 he
called liz loud voice to man a hundred feet
ahead Of him on Michigan aveauc.
The man halted and salutcd As the second
came up.
"Heliol Green"
'By Georgep' exclaimed the first, as he
came up, 81 have made q mistake. You are
not Smith"
''No, am not"
sand am not Green"
'Non
.'well, Welt Were you just going in after
Q drinkln3
''No, SIR"
"Ncither was l. Isn't it curious how things
do happenp
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Stnl Another Trust,

The evolution of the trust theory is
at present the most notable OF any OF
the evolutionary movements with
which science and experience have
made us familiar. Everybody who has
g. 50 TO spare seems anxious to unite
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
A New Denartnre

from ordinary business methods is made by
the manufacturers Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, in guaranteeing this world
famed remedy to cure all diseases arising from
arrangements Of the liver or stomach, as In
digestion, or dyspepsia, biliousness or silver
complaint" or from impure blood, as boils,
blotches, pimples, eruptions, scalp disease,
salt-rheum, scrofulous sores and swellings and
kindred ailments. Money paid for discovery
promptly returned IT, on fair trial, 1t don't cure.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

LIE Figaro: 'Well, Marquis De Calinaux,
have you had pleasant journeyi'
~ was i'll the whole of the time; l cannot
bear travelling by rail with my back TO the
engine"
"You ought to have changed places with one
of the other passengers"
Impossible. was all alone"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

we cordially invite you to inspect our large stock
Of Fine and Artistic Furniture, furniture for
every day use, Office Furniture, Rugs and
Art Squares, Carpet Sweepcrs. Our prices
reasonable. Visitors welcome.
CHASE & WEST,
PERKINS & Gray Building) 2l3 Fourth st.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
A Wonderful Flesh PrOducer.

This is the title given to SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liper oil by many thousands who have
taken 1t. 1t not only gives flesh and strength
by virtue of its own nutritious properties, but
creates an appetite for food. Use il, and t.y
your freight. Scott's Emulsion is perfectly
palatable. Sold by all Druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
Cosmetics In Berlin.

The women OF Berlin use daily 2O2
kilos OF face powder. III kilos OF
rouge. Gil OF coloring matter for eye
brows, so of lip pomade, Pa OF glycer.
inc, ID OF cold cream. A kilo or kilo-
gram is equal to , ) pousas
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

When Baby was click. we gave her castoria,
When 5i,o was Child, she cried for CastorIa,
When che became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she osd Children, she gave them Castoria
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

The Chicago, st. Paul ~ Kansas City Ry is
the shortest and most direct line to Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle and all Pacific coast points.
See that your tickets read via this line.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

''oLp SPORT" HAVING SOME FUN.
He has also to be made accustomed
TO the report OF gun. This is accom-
plished by at first firing small charge
of powder at considerable distance
from him and each day increasing the
charge and decreasing the distance.
When doing this it is a good plan to
chain q dog that is not timid near
him.
A pup should never be used In the
field or cover until he has been yard
broken. as indicated above. When he
has taken his degree in this, and not
before. take him out Watch closely
every movement OF the dog when he
f,nds his first bird. What he does win
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o., Props. Of
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Cstarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free. Sold BY druggists, Use,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
A Rad Outlook.

Waruer-'Has Owen Allover paid you that
old account yetI'
Littlehope-"No; he wants TO let it stand
little longer, but he says he'll pay interest
on it,"
Warner-"Well, the interest is all you'll ever
get, for he's a man utterly without principle"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03
The Exact Locality.

Judge: Two Of the seediest-looking tramps
that you could possibly meet in long days
drive were brought up in the police court.
''Where do you live'" asked the magistrate.
Nowhere replied one of the vagabonds.
"And YOUR
"Mel oh, room on the floor above my pal.n
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-10-03

Those who use Dobbins' Electric Soap each
week, land their name is tegion) save their
clothes and strength, and let the soap do the
work. Did you ever try it1 II not, do so next
Monday sure. Ask your grocer for it.