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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Sam Gardner brought in seven wagon
loads of hogs last Saturday, thirty-seven
head in all. They averaged 400 pounds
each. Some were very large and fat
and he obtained the top of the market.
However, two were smothered to death
in the trim,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

There was an attempted burglary at
Gray Sunday night. Tools were got out
of Hepp's shop and the Green Bay Office
was entered. The combination was
found on the safe, but as no money was
in it, no damage was done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

DR.. Childs has been receiving visit
from his brother, Georges, this week
His home is at Council Bluffs, but he
is attending Iowa State University this
year
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

The post Office department is advising
the dismissal OF married women from
the places of clerks in the post offices, so
says an item going the rounds Of the
papers. What win and Bodo are trying
to find out now is whether the depart
ment is likely to discriminate against a
young man il he gets married.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Myfarm four and one-half miles east
OF town is for sale 1t contains 500 acres
and has most excellent improvements,
being one of the best stock farms in this
vicinity. Apply to me. ED FRIcK,
II Audubon, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Mable M cKarahan has been dan
gerously sick the past week but is inn
proving some now, and thought to be
out OF danger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mr.. r. A. Young and wife, who have
have been visiting at the home OF Char.
les Stocking, returned yesterday to
their home IN Boone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Dicky returned
Tuesday evening from visit with rela-
tives at Creston, Des Moines, Lenox and
other points.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

VIC. Elliott returned Tuesday from
spending few weeks visiting his par
ants near Creston and other friends in
outhern Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Frank Mantz is home from Nebraska
University for the holiday vacation. He
intends. to go to Iowa State University
next year. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
Something Hot

Is what you need after cold walk or
drive. Try the clam boullion and beef
tea at Tricks drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. A. L. Anderson has been at Gray
the rast few days with her daughter,
Mrs. John Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell lost an infant child Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

The youngest son of SEVERN Jorgen-
sen, of Sharon township, had his arm
broken last Thursday by being thrown
from horse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

John II. Mosier went to Kansas yes
terday to be gone week or ten days to
take dispositions in case coming up in
the district court at Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Dressmaking by the very latest ap'
proved methods. Work guaranteed
lowest possible prices. Howald block
~ MCGUIRE SISTERS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Owen Davis was over in Shelby county
a few days ago and bought another
hort horn COW and added to their valu'
BILE herd,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

For shuttles. needles and supplies for
II kinds of sewing machines. See
has. Wilkins. Leave orders at John
ltt's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
Wanted.

A good Industrious boy, u to 16 years
old, to work in my store aud learn the
business. ]. u. RUSSELL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Master Sherwood and little Miss Dos.
sic Green, Of Dow City, visited the fore
p art of the week with their uncle, T. F
Green,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Irving Eddy, who is studying medi-
cine at Omaha spent the holidays here
with relatives and friends
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

L. Wright, who has been visiting with
his brother /. W. Wright. east Of town,
returned to his home near Ottumwa
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Merit Fate returned from Manning
Sunday He is working with crew of
carpenters on the North. Western rail
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Will and MauriceiArmstrong returned
from visit at Collins Tuesday, their
cousin, Ed Armstrong, returning with
them,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Marriage licenses have been granted
J. @. Stevens and Patty O'Bryan, Hans
Peter Rasmussen and Matilda Kundsen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J.H. Hersman was at Omaha on bust
ness, returning Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

The advertised letters for the week
ending Jan. 2, co, are John Zaiger and
w. T. Cook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Go to Burnside's for best grades OF
hard and soft COAL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Clara Ordway, of Brayton, re-
turned to her home yesterday after hav.
ing visited with Miss frma' Tharnish.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

George Gates whe recently moved up
TO the Red River valley, writes back that
he arrived safely and that they like the
,o,ntry
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

The township and town assessors are
called to meet at the auditors office
January ID.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Old newspapers for sale at this office
at 5 cents bunch OF two dozen, II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J. T. Minor has been in town few
days on business and calling on friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

We sell the Dr. Haas Hog Remedy
Il. +. MUssoN 4 SoN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

}. G. Davis has a quantity Of timothy
hay, slough hay, and millet for sale at
his place out northeast of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. John Chapman and little boy re-
turned Tuesday from a visit at Belle
PLANE,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

ii. B. Rose, of Shelby, was in town
Monday, visiting at the Culver home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. L. G. Kopp, of Ross, returned
home last Thursday from visit with
her parents at Tampico, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

G. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s, office
over McGuire's grocery. Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

John Clifford, formerly resident here.
but now OF Nebraska, was calling on
friends here the past week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Geo. w. Ellis visited at Gray this
,yaab
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
Audubon Markets.
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, 500 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
For Sale.

4 second hand heating stoves.
j. i. RUSSELL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Alice Dawson, who teaches at
Danbury, is visiting here with her aunt,
Mrs. Bilharz and other relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Tom and George Sutton left Friday
for their home near Griswold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

The Misses Clara and Minta Eddy
were visiting in Extra Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss May Adams, Of Perry, is visiting
here at the home OF her uncle, F. II. AID.
ans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Connrardy and daughter, OF
Extra, visited at the d. E. Soar home
the latter part OF the week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Auditor Greepwaldt and family were
Sunday visitors with friends at Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Will Beason was an over Sunday visi
tor with his brother Ed, at Gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
TIME TABLES.

C&N..w. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive 8: 80 am. No. 80, depart g:31 am
No. So, arrive 4: Esp. m. No. "a, depart $40 pm
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:IO p. IN. and
departs at s 40 p. m,
j. A. HUMIsToN, Agent.
C.RI& AT AUDUBON.
No Sal arrive AS a. m No. 342 leaves II :0l p. m.
No. 343 arrive 4 IS p. IN. No. 34i leaves 5;25p. m
Sunday Passenger arrives at $50 a. m. and
departs at 9:55 a. m.
C. NJ. & ST. p. AT MANNING.
GOING EAST. GOING WEST.
No.2. Pass. 2:2S p. IN. No. |, Limited 5:3l am
No 4, Limited 10 :l9p. m No. 3 Pass lisp. m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. VIM. Layland returned the fore
part of the week from visit at Victor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

See J. T. Carmichael for pianos, pian-
olas and organs at Blackman's shoe
store. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

f. W. Dawson, Of Viola township, was
a pleasant caller yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Tom Musson left Monday for bust
ness trip to Des Moines and Stuart.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
BARGAINS

Lots of bargains ION tap just now It's
cleaning up time. selling of odds and ends,
broken lines, remnants and such.
Price is the main faCtOr74the lever that
will make them 90. Cloaks are hit hard, awful
hard. Other lines have been marked exceed
ingly low. rlany less than cost. Each and
every article offered is an honest, genuine bar
gain, and of quality worth corning after
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

G. W. Hoover is at Des Moines anC
Iowa City on business this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J. I. McFadden departed Tuesday FOL
a visit with his brother in Oklahoma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

James Blake, whose sickness is
mentioned by our Greeley correspon-
dent, is recovering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Rev. Matheny visited between trains
in Atlantic Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Dolahoyde returned
yesterday from visit of few weeks in
Muscatine and Louisa counties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

William Stanfield, of Belden, Nebras-
ka, is visiting here, arriving yesterday,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
MONEY TO LOAN.
At 5 per cent interest, option.
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.

DIR. c. e. Current, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. W. IL. Kelly returned home from
a visit with relatives at Weldon Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

w. r. Copeland and family visited
here Tuesday and yesterday at V. +.
Horizons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Grant Stonebrook and children
left yesterday to visit with Extra rela,
tivaa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

MONEY TO LOAN.
At 5 per cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
Or. c. e. Current, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Additional local on first page.
Miss Carrie Detwiler left yesterday
for Iowa city
Harvey Moon was an over Sunday
visitor in Extra.
Miss Bryan, OF Lewis. is visiting the
DIR. Brooks home.
J. II. Moon has gone to Kirkman to
work at blacksmithing.
Louis Strutz, OF Atlantic, visited here
the fore part Of the week.
Miss Mae Hoover is spending her
school vacation in Extra.
J.. "A. Nash and B. s. Phelps were Des
Moines visitors yesterday.
John Dennis is now working for Chas.
Talbot in the restaurant.
J. W. Foster, Sr., of Cameron town
ship, was in town yesterday.
Will O'Connell and John Weighton
left yesterday for Des Moines.
Wilson Fiscus, of Fiscus, was among
our bust ness callers Monday.
Miss Lilly Kibby left for Harlan
Saturday to visit with relatives.
G. W. Hoover is at Des Moines and
Iowa City on business this week.
Tom Musson left Monday for a BUSH
ness trip to Des Moines and Stuart.
Ut. McFadden departed Tuesday for
visit with his brother in Oklahoma.
Auditor GreepwaIdt and family were
Sunday visitors with friends at Gray.
Mrs. VIM. Layland returned the fore
part of the week from visit at Victor
William Stanfeld, of Belden, Nebras-
ka, is visiting here, arriving yesterday,
Mrs. W. IL. Kelly returned home from
visit with relatives at Weldon Tuesday.
f. Bilharz & Son have a car load Of
sugar on the rail road track this morn
ng.
Mrs. Grant Stonebrook and children
left yesterday to visit with Extra rela-
tives
w. r. Copeland and family visited
here Tuesday and yesterday at V. Z.
Horizons.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. II. Dollahoyde returned
yesterday from visit of few weeks in
Muscatine and Louisa counties.
| Asoo Ina n,mcnn ,,ha nhae =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Lilly Kibby left for Harlan
Saturday to visit with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

E. Bilharz & Son have car load Of
sugar on the rail road track this morn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J.H. Moon has gone to Kirkman t.
work at blacksmithing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Wilson Fiscus, of Fiscus, was among
our bust ness callers Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Rose Faust, OF Extra, was Sat
urday visitor here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

John Dennis is now working for Chas
Talbot in the restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Rose Faust, of Extra, was Sat
urday visitor here.
Rev. Matheny visited between trains
in Atlantic Friday.
F.w. Dawson, Of Viola township, was
a pleasant caller yesterday.
Tom and George Sutton left Friday
for their home near Griswold.
The Misses Clara and Minta Eddy
were visiting in Extra Sunday.
Will Beason was an over Sunday visi-
tor with his brother Ed, at Gray.
Miss May Adams, of Perry, is visiting
here at the home Of her uncle, F. II. Ad-
ans.
See j. T. Carmichael for pianos, plan
olas and organs at Blackman's shoe
store. II.
James Blake, whose sickness is
mentioned by our Greeley correspon-
dent, is recovering.
Mrs. Connrardy and daughter, OF
Extra, visited at the ID. Z. Soar home
the latter part Of the week.
John Clifford, formerly resident here,
but now of Nebraska, was calling On
friends here the past week.
Mrs. L. G. Kopp, Of Ross, returned
home last Thursday from a visit with
her parents at Tampico, Ill.
}. G. Davis has a quantity Of timothy
hay, slough hay, and millet for sale at
his place out northeast of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Bryan, OF Lewis, is visiting the
DR.. Brooks home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Louis Strutz, of Atlantic, visited here
the fore part Of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J. w. Foster, Sr, of Cameron town
ship, was in town yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Additional local on first page.
Miss Carrie Detwiler left yesterday
for Iowa city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Will O'Connell and John Weighto
left yesterday for Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Harvey Moon was an over Sunday
visitor in Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

J. A. Nash and B. s. Phelps were DE
Moines visitors yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

Miss Mae Hoover is spending hei
school vacation in Extra.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22

WELL" said the boy. /. renectively.
chewing some home made taffy as he
looked into the face of the policeman.
~yeh spoilt me fshin' trip fer me. wen
ysh pulled dat ERE string last night.
dat was hangin' tim me vinder. Yoh
zee, I tor me trends would let q
string hang trim me winder 30 Wen
hs woke early n de mornin' he could
KUN to me house. pun de string. waks
me up an I would go a-nshin' on the
Ice wild him. Up n bed ] tied de strinS
to me right hand an hung de string
cut er de winder an went ter sleep.
Ne little bruddsr Louie. who ! sleep
wild, got mixed with de string ON me
hand an putty soon he had II c:srled
bout tree times round his neck Well.
bout hav past four n de mornin' me
friend kim Z ne house an pulled Do
string, an soon was chokin' nttsl
Louie. Louie kinder woke up an
kicked me SO dat thot II was q robber
an called fer me Nav. Wen Nav
kim up she saw little Louie chokin'.
Nav den cut de string an saved littsl
Louie's life. Den yeh pulled me Trend
who was pullin' de rope. fer q robber.
cause yeh thot he was robbin' our
house. In de mornin' me Nav saw De
string round me hand an warmed me
up fer de day. I'll bet I'll never hang
mother string out de winder. But
anyway yew policemen 10 always
round whom yer not wanted. "-Desroit
Free Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22
HIS DEADLY PRACTICAL JOKE

-----
Humorous Man Poked HIS Unbrells
Into . Friend's pack and Ne pied.
It was joke; duet sung In ceie.
bration Of Cuba's dawning era Of prog
ress; slap on the back and q play
full retaliation with the prod Of an um-
brella, that together formed the merry
preface to fatal tragedy. The actors
were Cubans. One. who died the other
day, was George Alamillo. a cigar
maker, whose home was In 1872 Ham,
burg avenue, Brooklyn. He was drink
ing and singing with his friend, Sam
uel @. Bagley, an insurance adjuster
at 90 Howard avenue. In Q saloon on
JAM 20. They cracked many Jokes
about the ejectment of the spaniardi
from Cuba, and about the relative
merits OF the cigar trade and the In
Iurance business. Suddenly Bagley.
by way Of emphasizing his sense OF
humor, jabbed, his Cuban friend In the
back with an umbrella. It's sharp
point pierced Alamillo's fesh. He
cried out in pain, but did not realize at
the time the serious nature of his
wound. His death was caused by
blood poisoning. Before be died the
Cuban declared that his friend was
blameless. But the police said they
would arrest Bagley. II only to cure
him Of his dangerously playful use OF
an umbrella as a means to impress
upon a victim the point of joke
New York Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22
HOUSE.

Monday. Clerk Laniry called the
house to order at so'clock. In the alb
sencs Of Speaker Sanders. he ealled ex-
Speaker Henry to the chair. There
were eighty-hve members present.
Three rae norials were presented and
notices Of tills were given. Several
bills were introduced and some senate
bills were passed to second reading. A
numbar Of honss bills for reference
were announced The following house
bills were finally passed: An ACT max
ing the srd OF June, the birthday of
jefferson Davis. q legal holiday IN
Louisiana; act to amend aud re-eusct
article 1880, OF the Revised Code Civil
Code OF Louislans, Of 1870, relative to
SUGGESTIONS of less than $500; an act
abolishing the Offices of justice ci the
peace and constable in the Sixth ward
Of IDsria parish, and creating In their
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22

All over Japan you win see images
of foxes-old foxes. with their noses
Clipped and their ears broken Oh:
older foxes still, with growth Of
moss on their backs: sly. alert, foxes.
with noses perked smartly In the air;
great foxes and little foxes. sages and
clowns. all kinds and degrees-show-
ing the prevalence Of this belief in
tho land OF the wistaria and the far.
and also showing In what respect the
fox Is held. Says traveller. 1t 10 curl
ous to note that In all countries the
fox above all other animals has been
considered to exert great influence and
power. All nations have legends Of
which the cunning and intelligence Of
the fox Is the theme.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22
Mrs.
Pis7kl1aE11

The ono thing that quail
n0S a person to give ad-
Woe on any subject 70
experience - experiences
oroafes knowledge
No Other person has 90
wide az experience With
fssssake Ms nor Su0h q
record Of, sg00ess 80
MsS. Panklisasss has had
Over a hundred thou.
sand GASES oossse before
her each year. Some nor
sonaiIy, others by mall
And this has boon going
on for 20 years, day altar
day and day after day.
Twenty years Of oon-
slant SU0coSs = think Of
the Knowledge thus
gafnedT Surely women
are wise In seeking ai-
Woe from a woman with
such an experience es-
pecfaiyy wissn Hks fs'eos
" you are m get q bofEis
Of Lydia -Es PfnkdbansSS
Vegetable c0nap0and at
oBce-fhen write Mrs.
PlnItisas,s, Lynn, Mass
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22
PRoFlrrNo ny A PEST.
Australia Sells For Food the Rabbits
She Cannot Exterminats


she Cannot Exterminats.
Everybody has heard Of the extraor-
binary ravages Of the European rab-
bits that were introduced into Aus
tralia years ago. The animals were
imported so that the British subjects
who had removed to the entipodss
might enjoy the sport of RABBIT hunt
Ing. They had more sport than they
bargained for and the whole country
regrets the days the little animal was
introduced to Australian scenes. Thers
are many millions Of them now and
tho little nibblers eat the grass, de-
stroy fields. orchards and gardens and
are the great nuisance of the country.
The rewards offered By the various
colonies for some sure way Of destroy
Ing the pest would make the fortune
Of the man who should discover the
process. Today, however. the Aus
tralians appear to be little more re-
signed under the infection. The idea
occurred to them, while ago. that
they might utilize the animal on
large scale as q commercial commod-
ity. So they set to work to kill rab-
bits by the thousands, can the meat
and send It to Europe In cold storage.
Australian canned rabbit sells at a
cheap price in the British markets and
Is beginning to be largely consumed
by those who cannot afford very often
to indulge in prime beef. Australia
has found a new industry and who
knows but some day. the rabbit may
come to be regarded as one Of the
great resources Of the continentf--
New York In.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22

Mrs. A. told her new man-servant-
q colored youth from the country-to
make IRE in the drawing room. Com
ing in soon after. she found him hope
lessly contemplating the andirons,
tongs. and 10 forth. while pile Of logs
by his side large enough to warm Q
regiment. Have you never made .
Are before, wIlllam" she asked. some
what sharply. well. ma'am, / amt
never made what yo' call q refined IRE
no ma'am." was the puzzled reply
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1900-06-22

A fox having been pursued py q
Barnard (Vt.) hunter and two hounds,
escaped In q novel manner. The ami
NAL was being closely pressed By the
dogs, when 1t dashed across the rail-
road track in front Of a fast moving
train. The fox barely succeeded In
reaching the other side Of the track
ahead Of the approaching locomotive.
but the dogs were not so fortunate.
The hounds were SO eager for their
prey that they did not heed the train.
and both were killed.