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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31


S. B. French asks: What is tbs
best way to destroy black ants, when
they form colonies on the lawn and
in the door yard?"
One of the most common ways of
discriminating them is to destroy their
mounds as they build them, cutting
them off with scythe at the ground
just before rain. The passages will
then fill with water. This has been
the practice followed by the writer
in regard to such mounds In the fields,
and it should work equally we'll on
lawns. A scientific writer gives the
following list of methods: ID Pour
carbolic acid water down their nests.
(2) Boil one pound of cape aloes in a
gallon of water and add six ounces of
powdered camphor. Excavate the ant
hill and pour in quart of this, COW
ering as much space as possible, and
then fill the nest again. here the
nests cannot be found, dilute this
largely with water, and sprinkle over
leaves, ETC., through the nose of
watering can. (3) Tobacco water
is effectual If poured on for few
nights till they disappear "a Putting
insect powder into their holes every
morning for a few days will usually
clear out ants. (5) Another excellent
exterminator is to take four ounces of
potash and one-half pound -four of
birthstone. Set them in an iron or
earthen pan over the fire until dis.
solved and united; afterward beat to
a powder. Infuse some of this in
water, and wherever sprinkled about
the house or grounds the ants will
die or leave. (6) Another plan is to
punch hole in the ant hill with a
wooden stick or iron rod; pour a
little bisulphate of carbon into this
hole. and then fill it by pressing the
earth around it; the fumes will pene-
trate the hill and exterminate the
ants. AS this is an explosive sub
stance it must be used with care, but
If kept away from the fire is COM
paratively safe. 1t is a volatile LIQUID
and its fumes are very destructive to
animal life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Copyright 1901. Stree, and Smith. New YOrs.
CHAPTER x.-lContinued.)

CHAPTER X.-lCnntinued.
Charlie did not spare himself one
iota.
He had recovered his senses just as
the baron, Tho had been engaged LOOK
ing after the security Of the fair cap
tive, entered the prison.
The baron stormed and raved more
or less when he discovered how they
had been taken in so neatly by this
eX-sailor, whom he looked upon as a
bungler.
Charlie begged the baron to trouble
himself no longer about Capt Brand,
since Airline was doubtless by this
time safe on board the steamer.
Very good" was the barons reply
with sigh CT relief. for he seemed to
be overburdened of late with Official
cares, or something that pressed upon
his mind; but if you hope to get
aboard before the steamer leaves you
must hurry, for there is just a scant
half hour.
Charlie called for a cab and said
good-by to his friend, the baron. He
would always have a lingering sus-
picion Peterhoff YVES glad to get rid
of him. as though he thought Charlie
and his affairs took up too much of
his precious time, which should be de-
voted to matters of more serious con-
sequence.
He managed to get aboard just as
the order to draw in the last gang
nj civ This SAILING az niuht
was something quite out of the usual
run, but there was a special reason
for it, quite satisfactory to the officials
of the line. and all intended passen-
gers had been warned to be on board
in time.
1t happened that Charlie discovered
Capt Brand in the smoking saloon in
time to keep beyond the range of mis-
vision.
To Charles establishment, when
Brand took a notion to retire, he blum
dered into the wrong stateroOm, which
CHANGED to be the one that had been
assigned to Stuart.
This might have been deep design;
but, after carefully considering it from
all sides, Charlie felt disposed to call
it an accident.
He found rest in another room
which the steward opened for him.
And now here they were, with an
elephant on their hands, so to speak,
bound to come into daily and hourly
contact with the strange man whom
they strongly suspected, and with good |
reason, of being most stupendous |
fraud.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
GATHERED 100000 STAMPS.
Collection Of Three Women in New
York Auction After Their Death.

SplISCIiOn OF tHTCS "OiUGH VI we"
York Auction After Their Death.
An enormous pile of cancelled post
age stamps, in which were a million
and a half different pieces, attracted
much attention at the auction sale of
rare stamps held in New York last
week.
The stamp collectors who bid
against one another for rare specimens
were much interested in the big pile
of "2c. U. S. Cancelled, recent issues"
1t was the first time that ss many as
100000 stamps have been assembled
together for display in New York.
The big pile weighed $50 pounds and
occupied fifteen cubic feet Of space.
Mr.. Doane, who is one of the largest
dealers in New York. said the stamps
were accumulated by three sisters II
Connecticut town. After all three
had died and the estate was settled up
the stamps were found, most Of tSem
done up in neat packages Of 1000.
For years there has been a tradition
in some parts of the country that il
anyone would accumulate 100000
postage stamps the government or
some mysterious institution stood
ready to pay $1,000 for them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
SPRAYING to Keep Cn Frost.

From time to time we have noted
the experiments made to determine
the value of spray as means Of keep
ing off frost in late spring and early
fall. In the orange groves of Florida
1t has been successfully done at diff.
ferent times. The film Of water Keeps
the temperature inside the fruit or
leaf or twig from falling too low, and
this is effective in keeping off frost, II
the latter is not too severe. Most of
the frosts that do great damage are
light frosts coming very late In the
spring or very early in the fall and
catching the tender vegetation. In
New York state this practice is com.
ing into vogue for protecting vine.
yards. A number of grape growers
have this spring sprayed their vines at
times of heavy frost and have thus
saved their crops. We do not see why
the remedy would not be as effective
in the early fall as in the late spring.
Doubtless the plan Is worthy Of ex.
tended attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
CHAPTER NJ.
OFF Fire Island Light,

IlI Il llS lolIAlh Light
Charlie had written from Antwerp
to certain quarters in London, from
which he might expect to receive posi-
tive information regarding Captain
Brand.
He had done this to satisfy Airline.
So far as he himself was concerned
his mind was already made up most
positively.
If Brand was surprised to see Char
lie on board, he gave no evidence of
it.
He concocted some affecting story,
which he spun in Arlines ears, and
with such success that he actually
gained a little of his former ascen-
dency in her mind, since she was
haunted by doubts which it seemed
impossible to dispel.
Artemus amused himself studying
the old mariner. He even played a
few games with him in the smoking
room, where men of all degrees are
socially inclined.
Captain Brand was the same as of
yore.
The tales he spun of his wonderful
adventures in the African deserts
were weird enough to take ones
breath away.
Artemus listened, almost charmed;
and his interest grew apace until one
day it struck him that the personal
adventures which the captain so mod
estly ascribed to himself had a some
what musty flavor, as became ancient
chestnuts.
This aroused suspicion.
Artemus set about an investigation.
Lo and behold, upon secretly looking
into the captains stateroom, while
the gentleman was holding forth among
his cronies above, Artemus discovered
a well-thumbed volume of Adventures
and Explorations in the Dark Contin-
emit"
The captains secret was out.
For once he had careIessly omitted
to keep the source Of his knowledge
under lock and key.
Artemus borrowed the volume and
took copious notes, intending to have
a little fun a. Brands expense frcm
time to time.
He took occasion to relate all this
to Charlie, who, in turn, told Lady Ar
line.
Strange that even this new and
blackening evidence could not wholly
convince her. Filial love must have
had a strong hold indeed upon the ten
der heart of this girl who had from
childhood known so little of parental
affection.
She even invented excuses for him
"a desire to see in print the map of
the country where he had so long been
a prisoner, and to have his recollec-
ton of names revived.
The voyage was on the whole, a
stormy one, but to Charlie it ended all
too soon.
AS they neared the shores of Amer
ica the old captain seemed to lose a
goodly portion of his loquacity, and be
came unusually reserved.
Artemus battered himself that he
was the main cause of this collapse
but Charlie was rather inclined to be-
lieve Capt. Brand had started in to
work up some new scheme looking
to the acquisition and sequestration Of
his daughters gold.
Charlie hoped to discover how this
whom he believed he had
known as Capt Kledge, and Artemus
pretended was a third-rate actor
named Frederick Davenport Macauley
had ever come into possession of the
facts connected with Capt. Brand OF
the lost ship Hespasia.
The fog hung about them exasperat'
ingly, and the monotonous hoarse-
throated whistle kept up its warning
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
A Fine Trotter.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the bril-
liant Irish dramatist and orator, was
seldom out of debt. One day he met
face to face in Pail Mall a creditor
whom he was very anxious to avoid.
This was at the moment quite impos-
sible, but Sheridan did not loss his
head. That's lovely mare you're
riding" he remarked. How does she
trot?" The compliment pleased the
creditor and the innocent question
threw him off guard. Beautifully"
he answered, as he touched her up to
show her PAGES. The moment she
trotted off Sheridan showed his heels
round the nearest corner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
HAS NOVEL TEST OF DEATH.
Device of a French Physician Seems
to Leave All Doubt Behind.

DcNlC6 OF d TTCrSH THySlSidH oCCHe
to Leave All Doubt Behind.
Horror OF being buried alive is COM
mon to the whole human race, and
from time immemorial experiments
of making such a terrible fate i'm
possible, Some physicians maintain
that satisfactory tests can also be
made by the use of the Roentgen rays,
but it is not everyone who has the
facilities for making such tests, where
devised by DR.. Icard, a physician of
Marseilles, France. The doctor uses
fiuorescin, the well-known coloring
material, and his experiments have
proved so successful that they have
won for him the approval of the
French Academy of Sciences. Flu
orescin injected into the human body,
produces absolutely no effect if the
body is dead, whereas it produces
most surprising effect II the body is
alive. DR.. Icard uses q solution of it
which is so strong that single
gramme is able to color $4,000 quarts
of water.
If little of this solution is inject
ed under the skin Of living person il
two minutes the skin and especially
the mucous membranes. will become
much discoiored, and the person will
present the appearance of one suffer
ing from an acute attack OF Jaundice.
Moreover, the eyes will become of a
greenish color and the pupils will al
most become invisible. These symp-
toms will remain for one or possibly
two hours and then will gradually dis
appear. Since fluorescin produces this
effect on a living body it naturally fol-
lows, according to DR.. Icard, that any
body on which it produces no effect
rnuSf he dpad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

STUMP WITH SEMl-IAP hOOT.
but branch in every direction. Among
the trees that have this form of root
we mention pines, poplars and chest
nuts. 1t is said that in the eastern
states trees having this kind of roots
largely predominant. A government
report says: mot only does this class
include the largest number of trees,
but also the greatest number OF
species" Stumps of this character are
not so difficult to remove as are those
with single tap roots. On the other
hand, it is much more difficult to pillow
or cultivate among them. Removing
them is. however. difficult task.
Trees with lateral root systems are
much less numerous than are the 9TH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

Ao"T Win lar iNooi'
new ground the plowman is surprised
to find with what ease he may pass
some stumps, while it is necessary for
him to bear his pillow out of the ground
or fight his way through a maze of
roots as he approaches stumps of an
other species. The difference in roots
is what makes the difference in trees
ability to stand storms. The forest
may be full of up-rooted trees, but the
hickory, black gum and white oak
stand erect, resisting the force of the
wind and ravages of time, until age
has caused them to decay and crumble
back to earth. Such stumps, though
easy to cultivate, are hard to remove
whether by means of the axe, ma
chinery or explosives. Therefore in
clearing land covered with such
stumps it is not unusual to turn the
land into pasture and permit the
stumps to rot out.
There are trees with a semi-tap root
system, such as we show in our Sec
ond illustration. The roots strike
downward at an considerable angle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Methods Of Removing stumps.

Wetnous OF FefhOVIhg StuNIps'
Trees vary greatly as to the form OF
their roots. Some, like the hickory,
black gum and white oak, have tap
roots. In some cases the trunks hold
their full size to a distance of several
feet under the ground. The tap roots
penetrate the soil deeply, even though
they subdivide under the ground.
Stums of this character permit of free
cultivation around them. In blowing
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STUMP WITH Lateral ROOTS

ers mentioned. We illustrate stump
with lateral roots. In this class be-
long the elm, soft maple. locust. dog
wood and alder. Flowing among this
class of stumps is exceedingly difficult,
as most of the roots lie just under the
surface and in the way Of the pillow.
On the other hand. stumps of this
character are comparatively easy to
remove. They are accessible to the
axe, and can also be removed by ma
rhinery or explosives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

Prof. William Archibald Spooner. of
Oxford University, has become famous
as a ludicrous word twister. Once,
at a special service, seeing some WON.
en- standing at the back Of the church
waiting to be seated, he rushed down
the aisle and addressed the ushers
as follows: Gentlemen, gentlemen.
sew these ladies into their sheets"
Being asked at dinner what fruit he
would have, he replied: Pigs, fieas."
This is the way in which DR.. Spooner
proposed to his wife: Being one az
ternoon at the home of her father
Bishop Harvey Goodwin. of Carlisle
Mrs. Goodwin said: "Mr. Spooner
win you please go out into the garden
and ask Miss Goodwin II she will
come In and make tear" The profess.
or, on finding the young lady. said:
Miss Goodwin. your mother told me
to ask you if you would come in and
take me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

The Living Church quotes this ex.
tract from a Connecticut woman s
diary. dated 1.9O: I'VE had roast pork
for dinner, and DR.. s., who carved
held up rib on his fork, and said:
Here, ladies. is what Mother Eve was
made Of Yes, said Sister Patty
an its from very much the same kind
Of a critter'."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

1t is well known that the palm-like
nipa tree of tropical Asia has a sap
exceedingly rich in sugar. but so salty
that its utilization has not been found
profitable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

A Paris restaurateur once recon-.
mended claret, which was unworthy
of recommendation, to Aurelien Scholl.
You must admit" he said, that ii is
as generous a wine as you could wish
to drink" Quite so" replied the wit,
after tasting it, ''it is very generous
wine indeed-so generous that 1t has
given everything away = even its
body"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

The Courier de Paris relates thai a
party of men, sitting in front of a
boulevard cafe, were recently ap.
preached by man who had a clario.
net In his hand, and who said: Gen
tlemen, excuse me, have to make my
living, but suppose you would rather
give me sou not to hear me-" They
took the hint. He reported this per-
Torrance several times. till one day
one Of the men said he felt like hear
ing tune, and asked him to play.
Il am sorry" said the man, but
can not play aAote.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Russian Dairy Schools.

The dairy schools of Russia have
brought that country to the front as
one of the foremost producers of but
ter, cheese and milk in the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

Figures sometimes lie. A couple
of pounds of cotton judiciously dis.
tributed can add twenty pounds to any
woman's Cgure.-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

I Onions are a preventive and often.
times a cure for malarial fever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

But few girls would refuse to share
young mans lot If 1t happened to
be worth 81 900 front foot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

A weak man may be his own fool
but a vain man is eyerybody's fool.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

Fortunate is the actress who does
not depend on her wardrobe for sue
cess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
A WARRIOR BOLD.
BY ST GEORGE RATRBoRNE,

Author Of little Hiss Hjli0Hs," "zHs Sptder's
WEB, Or JGek'S Ht30W'," Miss CoPrtce, etc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-24
ACCIDENT TO SUBMARINE RoAT.

The recent accident 10 one of our
submarine boats has iessened the
popularity of this class Gf vessels, and
because of the numerous accidents
which have overtaken them since their
adoption will always be regarded as
doubtful. The best defense Of the
country so far as the navy is concern
ed is our large armored vessels. The
best means to defend your health can
only be found in that celebrated fam
lily medicine, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, because it has always proven re-
liable and will do all that we claim fer
it. Hundreds Of people who have tried
It voluntarily testify to the fact that
it positively cures flatulency headache
nervousness, indigestion, dyspepsia
and malaria. Then try a bottle and
see for yourself.
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AFTER THE DIAMONDS.
Heir Of Fortune Demands Removal of
Administrators.

OAKLAND. Cal, Oct 23.-After
having waited in vain for 10 years to
obtain possession OF diamonds and
jewelry valued at $4,000 that were be-
queathed to her by her late daughter,
Jennie Elizabeth Phillips. better known
as Kate Castleton. the famous vocal
ist and actress, Mrs. Eliza Freeman
OF this city has instituted proceedings
to have the administrators of her
daughters estate removed. The ad-
ministrators are Joseph H. Hoadley of
222 West Twenty-third street, New
York, and Arthur H. Hoadley of Prov
idence, RI. Upon Mrs. Freeman's
petition Judge Ellsworth issued ci-
tation requiring the administrators TO
appear in the probate court on Feb
rIary 2. 1903. to show cause why they
should not be removed.
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c. J. TrenCI1ard
insurance Commission and Shipping
Agent Wells Fargo and Pa
cific Express Companies. Gus
tom House Broker.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land 0ffice. Oregon
City. Oregon. october 10. 1902,
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pliance With the provisions Of the act
Of congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August I. 1892,
ROBERT NJ. FRY
OF Seaside, county OF Clatsop. state OF
Oregon. has this day filed In this Of
flee his sworn statement No. $3.50, for
the purchase Of the SEA OF SEX Sec
ton 80 Wa OF SWA and SEi4 OF SwA
OF section No. 81 In township No. s
north, range No west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purnoses
and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver Of
this Office at Oregon City. Oregon. on
the 9Th day Of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses: William
Luce, Andrew B. Kitter, Lester NJ.
Leland and Edward ]. Elliott. all of
Seaside. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-descrlbed lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 9th day OF jan
uary. 1903.
CHAS. B. MOOREs,
l0-2l- 1926. Register
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-24
ENGLISH TENNIS ALTERED.
American Stlye VIM Be Adopted in
the Game.

NEW YORK. Oct aS--At meeting
of the Lawn Tennis association just
held. an important alteration of the
game was considered, cables the Lon
don correspondent of the Herald. The
sentiment that the American system OF
serving with both feet behind the base
line should be adopted was unani-
nous. The English law has hitherto
demanded that the server shall stand
with one foot on the base.
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U. P. BUYS SHORT LINE.
Purchase Is Made for the Purpose OF
Keeping Out Competitors.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-oficial an
nouncement has been made, according
to the World. that controlling inter-
est Of the st. Joseph & Grand Island
railroad has been purchased by the
Union Pacific and allied interests to
prevent the Rock Island from obtain
ing il. The control was purchased in
the open market.
The line. while not big, is important,
strategically, to trunk lines especially
valuable to the Union Pacific. 1t runs
from St Joseph, NO., to Grand Island,
Neb., $50 miles. and has trackage from
ST. Joseph to Kansas City. 81 miles.
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RECORD BREAKING STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S--Arrangements
are reported to be under way for the
establishment next season on the Hud-
son. of the fastest line OF river boats
in the world. They VIII have a guar
anteed speed to 25 to 50 miles an hour
and the time between New York and
Albany is expected to De FIVE hours.
At present the trip occupies a day.
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ing some improvement under treat
ment.
SLACK DISCIPLINE IN MANILA

MANILA, Oct, sS.--General Davis
has issued general order calling at.
tention to the carelessness of officers
and men of the army In the matters
OF dress and discipline, and charac-
terizing the neglect in these respects
as extraordinary, The order also re-
fers specifically to the carelessness In
making reports and drawing up other
records. and directs commanding Of
ficers TO insist upon reform OF all ex-
listing shortcomings.
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NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice ia hereby given to all whom
II may concern that the undersigned "a
administrator of the setate OF Law
renee c, Hansen, deceased, has tlled In
the county court OF the state OF Oregon
for Clatsop county, his dual account as
such administration and the same has
been sc. for settlement and hearing
objections thereto on Monday. the first
day OF December 1909. at the hour OF
10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated this ssnd day OF October. 1902,
LUDWIG LARSEN,
i0-sS-li-si Administrator.
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SWISS MINISTER FETED.

NEW YORK, Oct. pa farewell
reception and dinner have been given
here for DR.. J. B. Pioda. envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
OF Switzerland to the United States,
by the New York Swiss club.
Many speeches were made in Ger
man, French and italian, and the
departing minister was presented with
a loving cup.