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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

To supply more than is eaten up
at once is wasteful.
Excessive sweating of horse when
ct work is a very good sign OF weak
ness.
Any kind of live stock will depreciate
in value wnen cut short in their ia
tons.
Pigs should be fed for the greater
growth of bone and muscle, rather than
OF fat.
All classes of stock need a supply
Of salt where they can help them
selves.
That farming pays best, other things
being equal, which produces the most
manure.
The man that always feeds his stock
well is the man that makes stock feed
ing pay.
Generally the more condensed and
the nearer finished the products are
the better the farm will pay.-Farmers'
Union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
A TREE TURNED TO IRON.
Found . Curious Geological Specimen In
n Sandstone Quarry.

Found Curious Geological Specimen In
Sandstone Quarry.
While William Teas was removing
sand from sandstone quarry on his
farm, near Three Tuns, Montgomery
county, Pa, he came across what he
first thought was q rich vein of iron ore.
The find was ten feet below the surface,
surrounded by sand, and only few
inches above the solid rock. Further
examination disclosed a cylindrical
mass of ore from six to ten inches in
diameter and about Is feet long. 1t had
the exact outlines of a tree in hori-
zontal positionI though the roots and
branches were missing.
Unfortunately, in taking the trunk
from the crumbling sandstone, it was
broken into many pieces.
Mr.. Teas reported his discovery to
rrof. Oscar c. S. Carter, of the Academy
CT Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, who
visited the quarry and found the mys-
oc-sous mass was ferruginized tree.
The rough outside bark could be clearly
distinguished, and on one piece was OBJ
served knot which was entirely con-
yerted into iron ore.
One fact that convinced Prof. Carter
that the shaft was part of a tree was
that some portions had not entirely lost
their identity, but showed the woody
texture. They were partially carbonized,
he said, resembling charcoal. In fact,
they formed an imperfect coal known
es Ignite, which is found in some of the
western states and there used for fuel.
The main mass, however, had become
brown hematite ore.
1.-THE soil and rocks of the Teas quar-
ry," Prof. Carter explained, "once con-
tanned enough iron TO give them dis.
tinct red color. AS the rain water
gradually drained through the soil il
finally removed the iron in the form OF
a carbonate, and the color of the sand
stone changed from red to light yellow,
1T is well known that if a fragment
OF wood or charcoal be placed in a
chalybeate water the iron will be pre-
cipitated as hydrate. Therefore when
the water charged with iron came in
contact with the tree an interchange
Of particles took place, the woody mat
ter being replaced with iron.
"The sandstone in which the tree was
found was of the mesozoic age, but the
outlines of the trunk were not perfect
enough to determine its time. 1t might
have been q modern tree blown down
years ago and then covered by sand de-
POSTED by wind or water, as the trunk
was found ten feet below the surface,
aud the coloring matter would come
from the rocks beyond, carried by the
rain. Then, too, the remains may be
those of fossil tree of great age."-N
y. Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

From the Netc Era, Greensburp Ind.
Mr.. William Levi, Of jackson, Michigan,
Is highly respected and respectable old
gentleman, whoif he lives four years longer
will be ninety years Of age. Mr. Levi now
enjoys good health, and is surprisingly
active for man Of his years, but such was
not the case until very lately, for IL Is not
very long ago since MIR. Levi could only get
about with the aid of crutches, and then
very poorly. The following Is Mr.. Lewis
story in his own words
''Ever since early manhood was great
sufferer from muscular rheumatism, and in
the endeavor to obtain relief have become
almost pauper For thirty years did not
enjoy sound nights rest, nor did have
anything taste good to me, and for sixty
crutches. OF course tried every physician
near me without any relief, and after one
bitter attack which lasted six weeks, every
body thinking my time had come, was
advised to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and did so. While taking the
second box l was abe to throw away my
crutches, and by the time six boxes were
taken, l was able to do any kind OF work,
that man Of my age could do. / now go
about with only the assistance OF cane,
my sight is good and hearing almost per-
feet, and oil the credit OF the change is due
toDr Williams Medicine"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain oil the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are sold in boxes never in
loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 80
cents box, or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had of all druggists or directly by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Scnenec-
tady, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
BRIGHT LIGHT BLINDS THE COD.
Fish Kept in Aquariums Soon Lose tho
Sense of Sight.


Sense of Sight.
Several large cod are kept in one Of
the tanks of the Amsterdam aquarium,
necessarily near the surface, and there
fore exposed to strong light from
above. Now, the cod, though not
deep sea" fish, is not surface swim
mer and lives at depths where the sun
light must be very much modified by
passage through the water. 1t lives
in what to us would be semidarkness.
Every one of these cod exposed to the
strong light is suffering from an ex-
traordinary hypertrophy of the eye.
The whole organ has become overgrown,
as if in the effort to adjust itself to the
use of more light rays it had become
overequipped and then useless. The
cod, in fact, are blind.
The most interesting feature in this
change is the extraordinary rapidity
with which increased supply of light
rays has overdeveloped the organ for
it's use. 1t has taken place, not by slow
degrees from individual to individual,
but in course of time to be measured
by months and in every individual in
the tank. If this example is meas
ure of the rapidity with which such
changes take place among fish, the adap-
tation of those creatures which have
migrated from the shallow waters of
the deep seas, shown by the total loss
of enormous development of their eyes
and the growth of illuminating organs
to light the abyss, may have been as
rapid as it is marvelous.--London Spec
tator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
THE GROUND PLAN.

partitions in each compartment, from
which the brood frames are suspended,
and the honey sections are arranged
above the brood frames in each COM
partmcnt and are supported by them.
This house is designed to replace the
individual hives and must be warmer,
drier and easier of access than they
are; but contagious diseases, mice,
moths, etc., can do greater injury and
will be mere difficult to remove, as
there are so many swarms kept in close
Quarters.-Farm and Home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
iNExCUSABLE WASTE.
Why Farmers Should Feed Skim-Milk -
Their Stock.


Their Stock.
was in a creamery in the southern
part of Illinois, where the sweet sepa.
rated milk was sold at one cent per gal.
Ion. A stream of wagons was driving
up one side of the factory, the milk was
poured into the tank that fed the Sepa-
rator, while a stream of young women
were carrying off the skimmilk in pals.
The people of the village evidently re-
allied that they had good thing in the
very cheap, sweet SKINNED milk.
The price paid for milk was about 1e
cents per hundred weight. Now if the
factory sold the milk in gallon lots at
that price it naturally follows that the
farmers that sold the whole milk could
have bought back the SKINNED milk ut
even less. The value of that milk il
fed to hogs was from IL to 20 cents, if
fed with corn and counting the fertil-
izer in the undigested portions. Recent
figures from our experiment stations
show that in 100 pounds of such milk
there is enough nitrogen, phosphorus
and potash to bring the manurial value
UP to ten or twelve cents. AS only 25
per cent. of this is digested, it would
leave the manurial value of the milk at
from seven to ten cents. Add this to the
value of the other digested portion for
the making of pork and we have a value
of nearly 20 cents.
Why should farmers allow this value
TO slip away from them? OF course il
they want to sell skim-milk to the
townspeople at half price, or as an act
OF philanthropy, no one will find fault,
but from business standpoint it is an
unwise thing to do. Any enterprising
farmer located near such LIBERAL
minded creamery should improve the
opportunity to secure as much as pos
sible of the milk and turn it into pork,
poultry and eggs. But it is to be hoped
that the time is not far distant when
farmers will know too much to let 80
valuable product go except for full
value.-Ohio Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
WHIRR OF THE WHEEL.

A rubber-tire trust has been formed
with capital of $50, 100000. The inten-
ton is, of course, to maintain prices.
A Buffalo girl reports having ridden
t,400 miles this year without pune
ture. This speaks well for the improve
ment in tires.
1t is said that the output of iron from
Swedish mines, from which the best
steel tubing is made, has been sold for
the next four years, and only fixe
quantity can possibly be delivered.
At last the English makers are begin
ming to use wooden rims, but very eau
tlously. 1t will take long time 10
conquer their prejudice against this
American innovation.
1t is amusing to see cyclist carrying
bundle on wheel. Small packages
that can be strapped to the frame are
we'll enough, but there is no limit to
what riders attempt to carry. a car
penter with his tool box, messenger
boy with basket, men with long poles
trailing behind tbem-these are only a
few of the sights to be witnessed on
crowded city street.
There is e $1,000 bicycle on exhibition
in Philadelphia. The frame is heavily
ornamented with gold, the hubs and
pedals are gold, the handle grips are Of
pearl, and diamonds are set in the han
die bar. Ut probably would not ride any
easier than d hundred-dollar wheel. and
doubtless is not intended to be ridden
Mt all; but some one will buy it, just to
say they have the most expensive bicy-
Gle in this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Dry Earth ON the Floor.

The poultry house is more easily
cleaned in winter than in summer, as
the cold freezes the dropp'ngs, render
ing chem easily swept up and shoyeled
but this will depend upon how the floor
is managed. LII it is covered with dry
dirt or sifted coal ashes, the cleaning
Is simply matter of using broom;
but if no absorbent material is used
the fresh droppings become frozen and
adhere to the wood, requiring consid
cradle scraping for their removal
Farm and Eireside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
A STABLE CONVENIENCE.

ing illustration shows way of utiliz-
ing this space that will add to stable
conveniences. The space is boarded
up and that portion having the greatest
height is made into a harness closet,
while the rest is made grain bin, with
one or more compartments. To reach
the bottom of the bin when the grain
is low, part of the front is hinged,
so as 10 turn down. = Orange Judd
Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
SICK A LIFETIME.
For Three Score Years Mr.. vii.
liam Levi Was Terrible
Sufferer.

Muscular Rheumatism Had Such q
Hold on Him That He Could Walk
Only with the Aid of Clutches.
Pink Pills Were Given Trial,
and Although SO Years Old
He Has Thrown Aside
His Clutches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Tho Farmers Happy Home.

A recent letter from the superintend-
ent of farmers institutes in the state Of
pennsylvania states that at every two
days institute held in the state during
the coming winter the evening session
of the first day is to be set apart to the
ladies, and the topic is to be Country
Homes All topics relating to home life
in the country will be included, such as
the construction of honie~, the heating,
lighting, ventilating and sanitary ar
rangements for country homes; the
water supply, sewage and plumbing
for houses in the country; the cooking
of food, the care Of the sick, the care
of the children; flower gardening,
kitchen gardening, house decoration,
and all that relates in any way 10
comfort, convenience, health and en-.
ioyment in country home"
The manure that can be secured from
the stock should pay for the work Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
IMPROVED BEE HOUSE.

It Has Some Good Points, But Also Some
Serious Disadvantages
The illustrations represent bee
house recently patented. The house
has door and central passageway, as
shown, and is provided with vertical
cross-partitions secured to the inner
faces of the side walls, which divide
the walls into sections accessible from
tho passageway, as seen in the engrav-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
STABLE CONVENIENCE.

How to Make Good Use of the Waste
Space Under the Stairway.
The space under the stairway in a
stable is usually worse than wasted,
because it is apt to be made the dump
ing ground for a thousand and one
odos and ends, resulting in a heap in
extricably confused. The accompany
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
To Virginia and North Carolina.

In the months of November and Deem
Der Homeseeker's excursion tickets win be
sold from oil points west and northwest to
Virginia and North Carolina at enc fare plus
$500 for the round trip. For excursion
rates and dates address u. l.. TRUITT, N.
w. p. A., Big Four, c. Il o. Route, 234 Clark
St, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Noah and Money.

1.-THE financial question has caused
considerable research on the subject
remarked the cheerful idiot to his pas.
tor the other day. 81 suppose" he con-
tinued, "that you have made study OF
the moneys of the Bible?"
"Oh, yes" replied the minister, bland
'ly. 81 am familiar, to be sure, with the
Biblical coins"
II infer that paper money was used
at the time of the food?' continued the
idiot, sparring for chance to make a
home thrust.
What has led you to this conclu-
sion?" asked the pastor.
'Well, we read of where the dove
brought the green back to Noah."--
Washington Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

ing. Longitudinal horizontal division
boards are secured to the vertical par
titions and divide the spaces between
them into hive compartments. The
side wall opposite each compartment
has bee opening and an alighting
board (see and in Fig. ~. Horizon
tai strips are secured to the vertical
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

II AM sorry l bought one OF those door.
mats with Welcome on it." "Why sol,'
"Some stupid fellow mistoolS the meaning
OF the word and helped himself to it the
first night. ~ Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Tourist Sleeping Cars to California Daily

Every day in the year Tourist Sleeping
Cars are run through from Chicago to Cali
fornia via the Chicago, Union Pacific 81
Northwestern Line Chicago IL North
Western, Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific R'ys) Only $500 for completely
equipped double berth from Chicago to the
Pacific Coast. For tickets and full infor-
nation apply to agents OF connecting lines,
or address w. b. KNIsKERN, q. p. IL T. A,
Chicago & North Western R'y, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Personally Cond acted Excursions to Cali
fornia

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific g. North
Western Line leave Chicago every Thurs
day. Comfortable Tourist Sleeping Cars,
low rates, quickest time and the best of
care and attention, are advantages secured
by those who join these excursions. For
full particulars apply to your nearest ticket
agent, or address w. B. KNIsKERN, G.. p. 81
T. A., Chicago 81 Northwestern Ry, Chi
cago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

TEDDY-'I tell you it's So" Nellie-"I
say it is not" Teddy-"Well, mamma says
it's 80; and IL mamma says it's so, it's so
even if it isn't so ''-Harper's Round Table.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

While at table good and safe rule to
follow is always to do that which will
attract least attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

SER little learnin' may be err danj'us
ting" said Uncle Eben, "but doan' be-
heve dat it's nigh ez danj'us ez no learnin'
tall. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

''THERE are no jokes like the old jokes, >
Said the humorist blithe and gay.
"And the jokes that now find favor
Pleased the folks Of another day."
-Philsdelphia North American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

The American and European bellies
must have their teeth as white as
peaSls. The pearls of the orient" stain
their molars deep black with the betel
out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoko Your Life

II you want 70 quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take To-Bac,
the wonder-worker that makes weak men
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet md sample mailed free Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

Monon Route q q. n. q h

The Monon has put on fast flyer for In
dianapolis and Cincinnati in connection
with the @. ii. a. ID. The train leaves Chi.
cago, Dearborn Station, at IL 80 A. NJ,
at AS p. M, thus making the run, Chicago
to Indianapolis, in four hours ana forty.
seven minutes, and Cincinnati in seven
hours and fifty-five minutes. This is the
fastest time made between Chicago and In
dianapolis and Cincinnati by any line. The
Cincinnati Flyer is equipped with elegant
day coaches, the Monon celebrated high.
backed seats, parlor car and dining car.
City Ticket Office. 2S3 Clark St., Chicago, Ill,
Miss kEEDIcK-"What an awful tallSer
Mr.. Giiley Is and how little he says when
he speaksr' Miss Kittish-"The poor fell
low is troubled with an impeachment In his
thoughts."-N Y. World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

JUST try TO- box OF Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

BEAUTIFUL heiress (after the balD-
MARY, go back to ehe hall and see II per.
haps there are any more lieutenauLs kneei.
Ing ubout."-Fllegende Blaetter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

capita the United States is seventh
on the list as respects gold; fourth
on the list as respects silver;
eighth on the list as respects pa
per, and fifth on the list as re-
spects the totals of all kinds of
money. France has more cur
sency per capita than any other
nation, 3278. Belgium follows
with S27.82: Australia with $500,
the Netherlands with S25.67, and
then comes the United States with
S23.59-far ahead for such a
great commercial state as Great
Britain, with S2o.78.
These figures have no particular
bearing upon the silver question
except SO far as they show that
there is no great deficiency of cur
rency in this country, as the
Populists would have US believe,
and except, also, that they show
that the United States, being a
gold standard country. has
treated silver with greater con-
sideration than any other country,
having nearly one-half of its en-
tire stock of legal-tender coin in
silver. There is no other gold
standard country that approaches
it in this respect. AS a silver
country it is now eXcelled only by
India and China. In these coun-
tries the money of all kinds per
capita amounts to 1888 for India
and sos for China, against 49,
50 for the United States.
These facts are given without
other comment than that to aban-
don the gold standard and adopt
silver we would have to part COM
merciaIly with such countries as
the United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Belgium and the Meth
erlandS, to COnSort with India,
China and Mexico, that, in doing
so, we should have to content our
selves with a currency ranging
from So to S. per capita instead of
currency ranging from $50 to
SIS per capita.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
Harvest Excursions.

In order to give everyone an oppor-
tunity to see the grand crops in the
Western states and enable the intend
ing settler to secure home, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y has arranged
to run a series Of harvest excursions to
South aud North Dakota, and to other
states in the West, Northwest and
Southwest on the following dates:
August 4 and IS, September l, Is,
% and October and 20, at the low rate
of two dollars more than ONE FARE for
the round trip. Tickets will be good
for return on any Tuesday or Friday
within twenty-one days from date of
sale. For rates, time of trains and fur
Their details apply to any ticket agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
The Growth of Woman.

Francis E. Willard grandly says: 'In
an age Of force a woman's greatest
grace was to cling. In this age of peace
she doesn't cling much, but is every bit
as tender and sweet as if she did She
has strength and individuality, gentle
seriousness; there is more of the sister,
less of the siren-more of the duchess
and less of the doll. Woman is becom-
ing what God meant her to be, and
Christ's gospel necessitates her being,
the companion and counselor, not the
incumbrance and toy Of men. To
meet this new creation, how grandly
men themselves are growing; how con-
siderate and brotherly, how pure in
word and deed. The world has never
yet known half the aptitude of charac-
ter and life to which men will attain
when they and women live in the same
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
Away: be a Gentleman.

1t may be set down as rule that no
man can afford not to be gentleman.
1t is best to learn this rule early and
practice it late. 1t is not we'll to say
mean things of another, because in
most cases you will have TO take it all
back in bitterness of heart when he
does you an unexpected favor. 1t is
not wise to treat anyone brusquely, be-
cause you cannot always judge bird by
the feathers he has on. It is not we'll
to look down on anybody, because the
time may come when he will look down
upon you. There is certain self hood
in everyone which should be respected
We have no right to infringe upon it.
1t is not morality, it is not mere con-
ventional rule, it is not simply social
regulation; it is something IN the nature
of things that YOU should always show
a delicate regard for others. One who
did not fail here was never known to
fail elsewhere.