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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

The poultry raiser Is too often In
clined to work out the problem OF
poultry raising rather than to take
from others his information. This Is
especially true II the owner Of the
poultry happens to be farmer with
Just few hens. For when he was q
boy he took care Of chickens. and that
is the start he has or thinks he AS
Of others. But the great world around
us is full of wisdom that has been
gained by the experiences Of thou
sand lives, none of those lives running
parallel to the others. 1t has been
said that a man can learn more in
one year by taking information from
others than he could gain In his own
experience in twenty years. The say
ing. unlike many popular adages. is
true. The first thing new man at
poultry raising should do Is 10 go
Systematically about learning from
others. This will cost him something
in the way of time and money, but 1t
will be the best investment he can
make.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
The Proftless Cow.

The profitless COW is a subject that
has been harped on now for a good
maay years, but, we are sorry to re-
late, she still remains in the land. A
cow census would show that. so far as
the farmer Is concerned, half OF the
cows could be sent to the butcher
without loss to their owners. The
public would of course be the loser,
for a definite amount Of milk would
be taken out of trade, and the remain
der would be in such demand that the
price would be enhanced. On the
farmers side, however, the result
would mean profit. Ultimately the
general public might get its milk as
cheap as at first, for the poor cows
would no longer produce poor cows,
but the entire supply Of calves would
come from profitable mixers. Now.
year after year the farmer puts GER
tain sum Of money in the way OF feed
into his COW and gets back the same
sum. He throws in his work. Most
Of the men that are doing this do not
know it. for they have never kept an
account of what they are. doing. They
have no idea as to the results from
their milking operations. They take
it for granted that the hard work they
are putting in is profitable. Little by
little the poor cows are being weeded
out Of the herds, but progress is slow.
We need to use more universally the
milk scales, the Babcock test and the
lead pencil
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Two Cents q swear.

The penalty for swearing in some OF
the London hotels and bars is now
penny per swear Directly language of
a comminatory or profane character Is
heard the barmaid or waiter passes to
the offender small collecting box,
with polite request for penny
In some establishments gentlemen
with luxurious tendency to swear are
INDUCED as season ticket holders.
They put in sum which carries them
for fixed period without paying for
felt.
Season ticket holders. however, are
not encouraged, because the knowl-
edge Of having paid for their swears
In advance encourages men to take
out their moneys worth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

they shame the lovely skies Of the
Riviera
Charlie groaned an assent A crush.
ing weight seemed to press upon his
brain and he felt as though tottering
on the verge Of precipice.
"As to the name" continued the
baron, coolly, what does it matter?
Mile. Airline Brand is as good as an
other-indeed, when you come to ex-
anime 1t, there is something of the ad-
ventures stripe about so delightful
cognomen, don't you think, young sir?
To my knowledge that is only one Of a
score Of different names the lady has
adopted within the last few years"
'Adventuress!"
How like the shock of rattlesnake's
stroke the mention Of that word fell
upon Charles hearing.
"Since you have been so kind as tc
give me warning, suppose you tell me
who this wonderful lady of many
names is?" he asked, coldly.
"You must have heard Of the Count
ess Isolde Brabant."
1t was name he had often seen
mentioned in London and continental
papers. a name belonging to beautiful
Russian young woman, given over
heart and soul to the cause of Mill
ism. connected with high families in
the Land of the White Gar, banished
through royal decree, and now turned
adventures in Vienna, Paris and other
capitals of Europe.
He shuddered at the picture.
AT least l am under favors to you.
baron, for your kindness; and II
make fool of myself it will not be for
lack of warning"
well, young sir. owe my life to
your father. Before Sebastopol, when
a fierce engagement was in progress, l
had been cut down and lay there help
less, when squadron of British dra-
goons charged. They would have
crushed me to atoms, but that a
wounded Highlander captain, crawl
ing over. shielded my body with his
own, and, raising himself, waved his
tartan in the air, at which the dra-
goons separated, sweeping past to the
left and to the right. That bravo
Highlander was your noble father.
For years We correspondent; but in my
eventful life the memory of the debt
owed him-more shame to me-became
obscured by other issues. Young sir.
for his sake have sought to save you
from the snare of the fowler. Be
warned in time"
A cab, doubtless previously signaled,
dashed up, the busy baron jumped in,
waved his hand to Charlie. and was
gone.
He left very puzzled and deeply
worried young man in front of the
Steen.
Charlie seemed wrestling with the
problem, and drawn first this way,
then that; but his natural obstinacy
finally won out.
WELL" he muttered through his
teeth, Il said eight o'clock tonight:
and, come veal or come woe, shall
keep the appointment"
Ito be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
PENN WAS NOT THE GODFATHER
Keystone State Not Named After tho
Early Settler.


Early Settler.
Many people are under the impress
sion that Pennsylvania owes its name
to William PENIS vanity. In point of
fact, 1t is not named after him, but
after Admiral Penn, his father, and the
son only accepted the name under pro-
test This fact is proved by this para
graph in a letter written by William
Penn under date of Jan. 5, 1851: This
day, after many writings, watehings.
solicitings and disputes in council. my
country was confirmed to me under
the great seal of England. with large
powers and privileges, by the name of
Pennsylvania, name which the king
would give it in favor of my father.
| chose New Wales, being a hilly
country. and when the secretary. a
Welchman, refused to call 1t New
Wales, | proposed Sylvania, and they
added Penn to it. though I was much
opposed to 1t and went to the king
to have it struck out. He said 1t was
past and he would not take it upon
him, nor would twenty guineas move
the undersecretary to vary the name,
for ! fear it might be looked on as
vanity in me and not as respect in
the king to my father, as 1t really
was"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
A Bacterial War.

Investigations have shown that bac-
terra wage fierce war among them
selves, just as do the grasses and
weeds that clothe the surface OF the
earth. 1t is a common remark that
blue grass will drive out other kinds
of grasses. So do certain kinds Of bac-
terra destroy or drive out other kinds
of bacteria. Not that the one kind
feeds on the other kind. But one kind
takes possession Of the food supplies
and the others perish from lack Of
sustenance. In milk, when it Is drawn
there appear numerous bacteria. The
Tactic acid ferments are few in num-
Der. yet these are the blue grass that
is to drive out all other kinds. For
the first few hours after milk is drawn
the miscellaneous bacteria increase
and seem to have possession. But in
twelve hours the Tactic acid bacteria
have increased enormously. In few
hours more the miscellaneous bacte-
ria have about disappeared. As days
go on and the cream ripens the lac
tic acid bacteria become as high as IS
per cent of all and In some cases 100
per cent. all other forms having dis
appeared. Later the Tactic acid bacte-
ria themselves are destroyed by their
own products. These facts are Of in
terest as showing possible increase
in healthfulness Of milk and cream as
1t grows older. 1t may be that dis
ease germs that get In are themselves
destroyed by the Tactic acid ferments.
1t is field that has not yet been
widely explored.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

II was not one of those lovers quar-.
reis which are got up fer the sake OF
enjoying the sweets OF making it up
again" but really, genuine affair in
which both parties felt thoroughly
aggrieyed. They parted in anger and
next day the lady wrote hin the fol,
lowing note;
Herewith | return all your pres.
ents, with the exception of the dia.
mond ring, which | shall loep to re.
mind me of your meanness and horrid
conduct"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
BY ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE,
CHAPTER IL-(contlnusd.)

Naturally, Charlie Stuart was justi-
ned In believing the girl to be the child
of some Flemish citizen. True, she
was not dressed in the usual Dutch
fashion. but her golden tresses and
blue eyes, that shone like twin stars,
made him take the fact for granted.
He was. therefore. considerably sur
prised when, springing to her feet, she
advanced step or two toward them,
holding out her hands, look Of great
Joy Illuminating her face, and in
voice which the echoes of her recent
sobs still haunted, addressed them in
purest English:
ooh, sirs! Heaven has heard my
prayer and sent you to my rescued"
Stuart made up his mind then and
there. strange as such proceeding
might be, that there was deeper mys-
terry about the presence of this young
girl in these terrifying surroundings
than had at first occurred to him.
Many things united to make him be-
lieve this-the fact of her not being
missed by her party. her manner in
avoiding any reference to the friends
who should be so anxious-yes, then
and there he became convinced that
story lay back of 1t as startling as any
product Of an opium smokers dream.
Charlie knew it would be we'll for him
to divert the girls mind as much as
possible from the horrors she had so
recently been forced to face. Thus as
they walked along, he even grew
somewhat merry, and his object was
accomplished, since the girls temper
airy trembling fit had passed away and
she was now calm enough to ask ques
tions regarding their opportune pres
ence in the dismal place.
4 Several times Charlie knew she was
looking at him intently.
He believed that he could guess the
reason-that she had story to tell, a
story far out of the ordinary run. and
was studying him when she thought
herself unobserved, studying him 70
determine whether she dared entrust
him with its astonishing details.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

"Hi, there, joint" cried the old man
from across the field.
well, what's the matter now?"
you'll never make no Roadway
swearin' at that mule in Greek. Hit
him solid lick or two in plaip
English"
Then, as he failed his own mule.
he muttered:
These college graduates is SO
queer when they gifts back to bust
eSS!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

NO" unused the poor husbandman
Il do not envy the rich. have nc
bitter feeling toward those who roll
in wealth. My soul harbors NJ
thoughts of malice toward the men
who are popularity supposed to revel
in luxury"
Here he picked up the stick with
which he had been beating the parlor
carpet and resumed operations. say.
ing between strokes:
"Think-of-having- to - beat - a
miilion-dollars = of these
dadblamed-carpets-every-spri
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

From Farmers Review: The Part.
ridge Wyandottes compare very fav-
orably with the rest of the Wyandotte
family. They are good layers and
make good table fowls, their flesh be-
ing very juicy. They are early to
mature. They breed very true to color
and markings and better than rs per
cent Of all birds raised make good
breeders. think that in very few
years the Partridge Wyandottes will
be the most popular of the Wyandotte
family.-C. F. Avery. Whitley county.
Indiana.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Papa-ls the teacher satisfied with
you?
Toby-O, quite.
Papa-Did he tell you so?
Toby-Yes. After a close examina.
ton he said to me the other day, IF
all my scholars were like you I
would shut up my school this very
day." That shows that know
enough.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

teristic Of the breed. The wattles and
ear lobes are slight in development.
The shanks and toes are bright yell
low. The Malays are large and hardy.
and are used for crossing with other
breeds to infuse vigor and size. In
disposition they are reputed to be very
savage and in battle literally tear their
opponents to pieces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

"A mule" said Mr.. Erastus Pinkley,
lis sho' one er de meanes' animals
dat walks on feet"
''Das So" answered Mr.. Cassius
Collifower; "but when you considers
some O. de human folks he has to
work fob, you can't blame de mule SO
much"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
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The Malays are supposed to be Of
the parent stock Of the Black Javas.
but have never been popular in this
country. They are bred for exhibition
only. not possessing qualities for prac-
teal purposes. They are Of medium
size, and in carriage are particularly
upright and powerful looking, the
back being almost always at an angle
Of forty-five degrees. Their plumage
is very close and red or maroon and
black in color. The body tapers from
the broad shoulders to the tail. which
droops almost in straight line with
the back. The thighs are long and
powerful. A striking feature of the
Malay is the head. 1t Is long and
snaky, the brows over the eyes heavy
and projecting. giving the bird a cruel
and fierce expression; the neck is long
and scanty of hackle. the skin Of the
throat is bright red, and the scanti-
ness of the plumage causes the red To
show distinctly. and this Is charac-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

"Br'er Williams, all thoo' de winter
season you wuz preachin' red-hot SER
monts on hell fire, en- now dat de
spring come you amt got a word ter
say bout hell fire. How Gomez"
"Br'er Thomas. de wayfarin' man.
do mighty foolish, mout er knowed
why dat wuz. In de winter season,
Br'er Thomas, coal wuz Sc ton."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Miss Koy lin street car)-Tt's really
very kind of you. Mr.. Crabbe, to give
me your seat.
Mr.. Crabbe-Not at all. We men are
getting tired OF being accused OF
never giving up our seats except to
pretty girls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

No Novelty About II.

81 see that King Edward wore a
gray overcoat at the Newmarket race.
that buttoned through the cloth, there
being no fly to it. Novel. isn't it,"
"Oh, dunno. 1t has been very gen.
orally admitted that there are no
flies on Edward"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

What a bullying forehead your
friend has?"
yes; he's great genius at solving
puzzles. Gets more prizes than any
other man in the business"
But | don't see how he can keep
himself busy?"
"Oh, when he isn't employed with
the regular puzzles he tackles maya
zine poetry"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Truth Will Out.

Sunday School Teacher was very
sorry to hear. Sandy, that you went
fishing last Sunday; you should GER.
tainly set better example than that.
Now, here's little boy turning to
newcomer) who does not go fishing
on the Lords Day. Do you, little
boy?
Newcomer-No, sir.
Sunday School Teacher-Ah! I
thought as much. One look in that
innocent face was convincing. AID
why don't you go fishing on Sunday?
Newcomer-'Cause there amt no
fishing where I live.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
During tho Railroad suIt.

During the Railroad Suit.
Your honor" said the lawyer, "my
client demands $4,000 damages"
For what?"
For loss of speech"
But | thought he merely had two
fingers cut off,"
Exactly, your honor! He is a deaf
mute!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

This seems to be lawless town."
remarked the stranger.
"Lawless," echoed Rattlesnake
Pete. wal, now, we hev lynch law,
an mob law. an civic law. No. pard-
ner, wouldn't call this a lawless
town."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Gave Themselves Away.

She-And am | really and truly the
first girl you ever kissed?
He-Do you doubt it, darling?
She-Yes. your manner savors of
long experience.
He--How do you know it does?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Critic-You have written a good
many books. | know. But have you
produced anything that will live for
even a generation?
Author (thoughtfully)-Well, | have
eleven children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
BIase.

Clare-I hesitated to tell you OF my
engagement for fear you woaidn't be-
lieve II.
Maud-Nonsense! I've got to the
point where I'll believe almost any.
th,nS.-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Tn. Editors Self Restraint.

First Poet-I took a little poem
about spring in to that editor and he
threw me down stairs.
Second Poet-You were lucky that
he didn't drop you out OF the window.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

GAN the members of the English
royal family have been vaccinated."
Il wonder II that establishes 0
precedent"
what sort of a precedent"
zone which forces the kings fami.
ly to bare arms"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

"Are yoa not sometimes downcast
to think that you are obliged to ap-
ply yourself to art for money!"
yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes; "but not as downcast as am
when | am applying myself to art
and not getting the money"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Pa Was with Them.

do you think your father likes me,
Manner"
Il am sure he does a. ;xss4,
What makes you sure?"
Because it was only yesterday he
asked me when you and were going
to be married, as he wanted to live
with u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

The Boston Globe has decided that
AN infant in the cradle may be very
rich and none the less innocent
This really ought to reconcile a
great many infants to being born just
as rich as possible
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Poultry Point. Picked Up.

In an experiment to test the loss
Of moisture in incubator eggs the
West Virginia station found that the
smaller eggs lost very considerable
larger quantity Of moisture than did
the larger eggs. This is as It should
be. as the relative surface on the larger
eggs is less than on the smaller eggs.
The result should be that the moisture
content Of the large eggs should be
more constant than In the small eggs
and In some seasons this should give
Matching results In favor Of the large
eggs.
For good many years now the ad-
visers OF amateurs in poultry raising
have been advising to feed the young
chicks on hard boiled eggs chopped
fine. Now some Of the poultrymen
are declaring that the practice is not
good one. and that the hard boiled
eggs are too hard on the young chicks.
We would like to have the opinions
Of some OF our readers on this point.
II chopped hard-boiled eggs are bad
for young chicks we should know IL.
as the practice Of feeding such Is EVIL.
IDENTIFY very widespread.
One poultryman says that he finds
1t advantageous to have two sets of
drinking vessels, using one one day
and the other the next. BY this
means one set Is summed and aired In
the off day. He thinks he keeps down
disease germs by this method. With
out doubt drinking vessels so handled
will be free from slime and other
things that may foster the develop
ment Of disease germs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Money In Ouinins

"Im surprised at his moving to
Swamphurst. The place is full of
malaria"
That's just why he moved there
He's going to open a drug store"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
THE HUMOR OF LIFE.
LITTLE JESTs THAT TEND TO DRIVE
AWAY DULL CARE.


The Latest and Best DeHnition of q
sociabie Man Why One Little Boy
Did Not Fish on the Sabbath - Bless
inEs of Poverty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
A Nlb.iunsen Ring.

Sprockett-Why does Cranklin can
his weel Wagner cycle?
Handel Barrs-Because II makes
such a racket when he rides It..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

She-I found the sweetest little fiat
yesterday, and if we have to live in a
fiat after we are married I want 1t
And it was only $4,000 year.
He-Yes, but
She-But what?
He-My salary is $4,000. What shall
we do with the other $500?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

The man that is running an incuba-
tor must see that his lamps are
cleaned and trimmed once every day.
This Is a requisite for the better con-
trolling of the temperature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

The boys were fighting when the
good man arrived on the scene.
Il suppose" he said. as he pulled
them apart. that this is your parents
fault. Your training has been neglect.
ed"
Oats right" said Willie proudly,
eff I'd had de proper trainln' I'd had
him out by dis time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Senator Dillingham;. of Vermont. In
4 speech before the United States SEN
ate recently said: A circumstance has
come to my personal knowledge which
occurred in the city Of Washington.
and indicates the way the business has
been done under existing law. l was
appointed last year as one of the Wis
iting trustees of the government re-
form school located in this city, and
when there upon a visit I learned that
1t was the custom Of the officers of the
school to advertise monthly for the
supplies needed during the next
month. They did this upon one occa-
sion. They advertised for oleomargar-
inc. They advertised also for butter.
They procured both. as they supposed.
Before the month was gone they were
in doubt and caused both samples to
be examined at the department Of ag-
riculture. One was found to be oleo-
margarine and that which was bought
for butter was also found to be oleo-
margarine. and the government of the
United States had been paying IA
cents for oleomargarine bought as
oleomargarine. and paying 20 cents for
exactly the same article furnished I'M
der the name of butter and in answer
to the contract which they had made
with the grocer to furnish butter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05
Unless

tits too bad about those crullers
you made" said the new husband.
sadly.
"Why?" asked his wife quickly.
We'll" replied the husband. 'they
are too rich to eat, too heavy for life.
preservers and too small for Quoits."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

In raising chickens 1t is necessary to
have the temperature In which they
live for the first week or ten days uni
formly high. Many chicks are lost by
the temperature being permitted to
fall too low.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

He-Do you believe in love in a cot.
tage?
She-No, indeed don't.
He-How about love in palace?
She-Oh George. this is so sudden!
He-Well, it won't be-if we've got
to wait till | earn the palace.-Smart
Set.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

The woman who has front porch
to her house now begins to set out
chairs and hang up the hammocks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Small Boy-Pa, what is sociable
man?
minutes to spare, goes and bothers
somebody who hasn't.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

Hiram Hayrick-Are you sure
Hanks been to Their city?
Cissy Corntassel-Wal, he's brought
a gold brick home with him.