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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Cut 10 shows a tree with top formed
very high. The drawing is made
from photograph of an Indian peach
tree growing in an orchard on the
north side of the Allegheny Noun
tains in southwest Virginia. The trees
stood very close together on a rich
moist soil; consequently no water
sprouts were being thrown out lower
down on the trunk. The tree was bear
ing its first crop of fruit, which was
a very heavy one. The limbs had to
be propped up to keep them from
splitting and breaking of. Scarcely
any bearing wood for the following
year was being formed. The fruit was
extremely small and of inferior flavor.
Scarcely any fruit could be expected
from the tree the following year. The
ends of the limbs were not headed in,
nor was the fruit thinned. A ladder
was necessary to gather much of the
fruit. A heavy storm would have
blown off much Of the fruit and al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
CHAPTER VII.
At 1.-THE KINGS Arms"

The news of the duel spread with
the proverbial rapidity of evil news.
Batavius heard the story from many a
lip as he went home. He was bitterly
Indignant at Katherine, and hot with
haste and anger when he reached Van
Heemskirk's house.
Madam stood with Joanna on the
front stoop, looking anxiously down
the road.
Just as Dinorah said, "The tea is
served, madam" the large figure OF
Batavius doomed through the gather
ing grayness; and the women waited
for him. He came up the steps with
out his usual greeting; and his face
was so injured and portentous that
Joanna, with little cry, put her arms
round his neck. He gently removed
them.
mo time is this, Joanna, for EN-.
bracing. A great disgrace has come tc
the family; and !, who have always
stood up for morality, must bear it
too"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

death-blow. But, as he was bleeding
from wound in the throat, his sec
ond interfered and proposed a recon
Citation. Neil angrily refused to lis
ten. He declared "he had not come
to enact farce" and then, happen
ing to glance at the ribbon on Hyde's
breast, he swore furiously HE would
make his way through the body OF
any man who stood between him and
his just anger"
Up to this point there had been in
Hyde's mind a latent Discrimination to
Stay Neil. After it, he flung away
every kind Of memory, and the fight
was renewed with an almost brutal
impetuosity, until there ensued one of
those close locks which it was evi.
dent nothing but "the key of the body
could open" In the frightful wrench
which followed, the swords of both
men sprang from their hands, flying
some four or five yards upward with
the force. Both recovered their weap-
ons at the same time, and both, bleed
ing and exhausted, would have again
renewed the fight; but at that mo.
ment Van Heemskirk and Semple, with
their attendants, reached the spot.
Without hesitation, they threw
themselves between the young men.
But there was no need for words. Neil
fell senseless upon his sword, making
in his fall a last desperate effort to
reach the ribbon on Hyde's breast; for
Hyde had also dropped fainting to the
ground, bleeding from at least half
dozen wounds. Then one of Semple's
young men, who had probably OWNED
the cause of quarrel, and who felt
sympathy for mis- young master, made
as If he would pick up the fatal bit of
orange satin. now dyed crimson in
Hyde's blood.
But Joris pushed the rifling hand
tiercely away. ITO touch it would be
the vilest theft" he said. His own
it is. With his life he has bought it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Quite a good bull was made by
Sir Thomas Myles. an eminent Irish
surgeon, at a recent meeting of the
Solicitors Apprentices Debating So
ciety, in Dublin. Sir Thomas was
speaking of Cecil Rhodes, whom he
greatly admired. He pictured the con
dition of things in South Africa just
previous to the Boer war, and asked
with emphasis: AT such a time was
England to stand with her arms
folded and her hands in her pockets?"
He was somewhat disconnected by the
yell of laughter which arose, but after
a moment or two joined in the merri.
ment, saying spontaneously that his
apology could be found in the fact
that he was an Irishman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
(To be continued.)
PLEASED A cURIo HUNTER.
Tale Shows How Most Collections
Are Made Up.

ale ShoWS HOW Most COLLECTIONS
Are Made Up.
Frank Barnick, the expert cabinet
maker who was recently called from
New York to Washington to complete
the repair work at the White House,
tells this story of the credulity of one
White House visitor.
While covering one of the doors OF
the state dining room with a piece of
ordinary leather, a visitor came to
me and said: oh, please tell me the
history of that leather you are using."
THE newness of the hide made me
hesitate about declaring it to have
been a part Of the cargo long years
ago of the Mayhower-or even that it
came from cattle raised by the i'm
mortal Washington. Knowing, how
ever, that it must have an uncommon
history to account for the lack of the
signs age brings, replied that as fast
as President Roosevelt shot bear he
was having the pelts tanned, and that
what | was lacking to the door was
the skin from a brute of the Missis-
sippi jungles recently killed.
Il was as much amused as amazed
to have her turn relic hunter on the
spot and beg earnestly for a scrap of
the stuff. She took a piece, her eyes
beaming with pleasure, and it no
doubt now forms part of her collec-
ton Of rare relics. New York Times
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Gen. Andre, the French minister Of
war, has issued regulation forbid.
ding all corporal punishment in the
French army. The new regulations
are aimed particularly at the compan.
les that garrison African posts These
are composed chiefly of soldiers who
have been sentenced In ordinary
criminal courts before their enlist.
ment. The cruelties practiced by
suboficers in these regiments Is all
but beyond comprehension, and it is
no uncommon case to have death re-
suit from them. One of the favorite
modes of punishment is to smear the
offender with fat and then expose him
to the mosquitoes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
The Bow of Orange Ribbon
A ROMANCE OF NEW YORK

BY AMELIA E. BARR
Of OIvia" a. randi he
by andC ompan
CHAPTER V.-continued.

Neil was intensely angry, and his
dark eyes glowed beneath their
dropped lids with a passionate hate
But he left his father with an as
sumed GOODNESS and calmness.
The sarcastic advice annoyed him,
and he wanted time to fully consider
his ways. He was no physical cow
ard: he was a fine swordsman, and he
felt that it would be a real joy to stand
with drawn rapier between himself
and his rival. But what If revenge
cost him too much? What If he slew
Hyde, and had to leave his love and
his home, and his fine business pros
poets? To win Katherine, and to
marry her, in the face Of the man
whom he felt that he detested; would
not that be the best of all "satlsfac-
tions?"
He walked about the streets, dis
cussing these points with himself, till
the shops all closed, and on the stoops
of the houses in Maiden Lane and Lib
erty street there were merry parties
IT gossiping bellies and beauX. Then
re returned to Broadway.
Still debating with himself, he came
to a narrow road which ran to the
river, along the southern side OF Van
Heemskirk's house. Coming swiftly
up it, as if to detain him, was Capt.
Hyde. The two men looked at each
other defiantly; and Neil said with
cold. meaning emphasis:
"At your service, sir
Mr.. Semple, at your service, and
touching his sword TO the very hilt,
sir"
Sir yours to the same extremity
las for the cause, Mr.. Semple, here
it Isl" and he pushed aside his en-
broidered coat in order to exhibit to
Neil the bow Of orange ribbon be-
meath it.
Il will dye it crimson in your blood"
said Neil passionately.
in the meantime, have the felicity
of wearing it," and with an extensively
deep salute, he terminated the inter
view.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Cut 7.-Three- Year-Ol Tree in Station
Orchard.
kept constantly in mind while prun-
Ing, so that the tree would have as
wide spreading top as possible in or
der that large area of leaf surface
might be exposed to the sunshine and
atmosphere, thus enabling the tree to
carry a heavy load of large and highly
colored fruit.
In cut Is shown an average three
year-old peach tree of the General
Lee variety as grown in the orchard
Of the Texas station. 1t Is a general
type Of tree found in that peach Or
chard, where three consecutive crops
Of peaches have been borne with
scarcely limb being broken by an
overload of fruit A ladder has not
been found necessary in gathering the
fruit from these trees.
In cut is shown the same tree aft.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
The Creamery Odor.


Overheard as they drove by:-Snif
ing the air he said. "Tannery eh%
Nope, creamery" remarked the other
"Whew!" and they were out Of ear
shot.
The odor that Is emitted from some
creameries and the immediate sur.
rounding territory during this hot
"dog day" weather Is something ter
rifle. The spiling of milk saturates
the soil. The skimmilk tank (the
slop tank they call it, is neglected
and oh! out Of the drains comes an
effuvium, one Whit of which is al.
most enough to asphyxiate a person.
are not general but are met with
altogether too often. Creamery pat
rons are nearly always blamed for
bringing bad milk to the creamery,
thus making it impossible for the
buttermaker to make first-class but
ter. Now am sorry to admit that
such is often the case. Too many
farmers are extremely careless and
slovenly about the milk taken to the
creamery, while If they would but
think a moment they must certainly
know that such want Of care will
mean a monetary loss to them first
OF all. But the conditions as they
exist at some creameries are certain
ly demoralizing to the patrons, even
though they were inclined to deliver
good milk. One patron said: What
is the use? I bring good milk to be
dumped into the receiving vat where
in six quarts of filth are already
swimming" The farmer well knows
that If the olfactories of the butter
maker are not affected by an odor
that can be perceived a fourth of a
mile from the creamery, his milk will
pass If it has the "cowy" odor, the
"stably'' flavor and the "manury''
color, and often it comes in that
way.
1t Is the creamery managers or but
termaker's duty to educate himself
thoroughly in his business and then
educate his patrons instead Of de.
nouncing them, as is often done.
Don't tell me 1t cannot be done and
that your patrons are worse than a
set of idiots and cannot be taught,
because l have practical examples
where the poorest Of stuff was turned
out and the buttermaker blamed it
all on the patrons, when later a man
who understood his business took
hold Of the place and in less than
twelve months butter was made that
sold at top prices and patrons We'd
with each other to bring the finest
milk in the cleanest cans.-L. w.
Lightly in National Stockman and
Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Wants a Soldier for Archbishon

Emperor William of Germany has a
problem of more than usual moment
on his hands just now. His imperial
majesty must soon decide whether or
not he is empowered to put upon the
throne Of the ancient archbishopric
of Cologne his lifetime friend Col.
Gen. Baron Won Loe. The grave fea-
ture of the question is that if the
kaiser follows his strong inclination
and proclaims the appointment he
must, to degree at least, do so in
defiance of the Holy See at Rome, for
it is a matter of common knowledge
that the pope is generally opposed to
the elevation of soldiers to the mitre
and crozier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
|TIlJNaGl2|
|OF THE nNi
JOYS Of Flat Life,

What time Of night was it?" asked
tho judge, when you heard the pistol
shot?"
Between 1880 a. m. and g." replied
the witness.
Have You striking clock in the
house?"
mo"
you say you had retired early and
the room was dark?'
YES" ..A
Then how do you know what tins
1t Nas?"
Because the people in the fiat
above had just run up the dumb
waiter to put their milk bottles on,
and the family in the fiat below had
not shaken their kitchen fire yet"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Cut 11.-Tree Bent Over by Fruit.
most ruined the orchard. This form
of tree is as difficult to cultivate un
der, without injury to the tree, as Q
properly formed low-topped tree.
Cut IL shows tree in the same or
chard with the top formed extremely
high. The top of the tree was bent
over till it nearly touched the ground
II left alone, the tree is practically
ruined.-l'armers' Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Whx He Hesitated.

During big revival sinner was
greatly worked up. While the preach
er was exhorting the sinner arose in
the audience, and, with face flushed
with emotion, caid:
Dear friends, feel the spirit NOV
ing me to confess what bad man I've
been, but can't do it while the Grand
Jury is in session."
THE Lord will forgive you'll" shout
ed the preacher.
Il know it, know it," said the
sinner, "but he isn't on the Grand
JUry."-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
The Patients Resentment,

The physicians were holding a con-
sultation beside the cot Of the man
supposed to have appendicitis con-
cealed about his person.
Il believe" said one Of the sur
geons, that we should wait and let
him get stronger before cutting into
him"
Before the other prospective opera
tors could reply the patient turned his
head and remarked feebly:
What do you take me fora
cheese?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
PRUNING the Peach Tree.

A correct form of top is needed to
insure fruit bearing and longevity
OF the tree. II the opportunity is LOST
to obtain this desirable form of top In
the early growth of the tree 1t is for
ever lost for that tree. Pruning the
recond and third years is done on the
same pSiciples as for the first year.
During these early stages in the
growth of the tree the ideal should be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

er pruning This tree is now able to
bear at least three bushels of fine
fruit. About half the fruit-bearing
wood has been cut awas-. 1t pays much
better to produce one large, fine peach
than it does to produce two small, in
ferior ones. This tree will make
ample wood growth for the succeeding
years fruitage. The low top will not
be in the w2y of cultivation any more
than the one shown in cut 9. The
grass and weeds that grow under
such low headed trees have given but
little trouble. By use Of the extern
sion disc barrow, the trees can be cul-
tivated as closely as necessary. Strong
winds will not have such leverage on
the top Of this tree as to bend it over
or shake the fruit off. The trunk Of
the tree is so we'll shaded by it's own
limbs that there is scarcely any liza
bility Of sun scald so frequently found
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Ver BUSY,

Miss Parkins-"Mr. Charlie, what
a rafting pace you are going at this
morning."
Mr.. Charlie-"Aw, yaas, Miss Par
kins. Don't detain me. I'm hard at
work. This is the busiest season Of
the year to me-"
Miss Parkins-"What are you do
ing?"
Mr.. Charlie-'T'm lodging my cred
itors. Good morning."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

The druggists have already been
supplied with Peruna almanacs. There
is sure to be great demand for these
almanacs on account of the articles on
astrology which they contain. The
subject of astrology Is very attrac-
tive one to most people. The articles
on astrology in the Peruna almanac
have been furnished by a very COM
petent astrologist, and the mental
characteristics Of each sign is given.
constituting almost a complete horo-
scope. A list of questions and answers
on astrology sent free upon request.
There will be great rush for these
books. Ask your druggist for one
early before they are all gone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Cause of SunscaId.

We do not appreciate sometimes
what it means to neglect our trees.
Take tree which is headed high, for
instance. The trunk of the tree is
exposed to the rays Of the south and
west sun during the winter season
and many persons think nothing of
this. Yet tests have proven that the
temperature of the bark on the south.
west side of a tree trunk thus ex
posed is % degrees higher than the
temperature of the atmosphere. This
has been demonstrated by inserting a
small thermometer beneath the bark.
Now, suppose the temperature Of the
atmosphere is so degrees, which is
frequently the case in some days
during the winter, when the sun is
bright. Add % degrees to this, and
you have the temperature Of the bark
at 70 degrees. Now, at this tempera-
ture the bark can start to grow, and
the sap become active. This condi.
ton exists during the day, but at
night the temperature drops, the bark
is bound to be affected, and damage
results. A few days of this condition,
and by relaxing and contracting the
bark has become loosened from the
trunk, and dies. Thus we have the
condition known as sunscald, which
many persons have supposed was
caused in the summer season, when
as a. matter Of fact the damage was
done in the winter. A sunscalded
tree is then apt to be attacked by
flat-headed borers and other insects,
and the decay Of the tree sets in. To
have protected the south and west
sides of the tree trunk from the direct
rays Of the sun in the winter time
would have prevented this trouble
Prof. Written.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Brigham Little Takes offense.

Brigham Little of Salt Lake City, a
pillar of the Mormon church, did not
know that 1t is customary in China
after the first greeting to say, "And
trust your honorable wife is enjoying
good health" ~>
"Sir!" he exclaimed, when thus
greeted by the well-meaning Ii Ting,
I'll have you understand, sir, that all
Of my wives are honorable, you yel-
low-faced he-laundress!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Not infrequently the oat crop SUI.
fers very greatly from the presence
of smut. 1t will pay any farmer to
give this question thorough investi.
CATION and to make arrangements this
winter for dipping the seed oats next
spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Indianola has a population of 1900,
two banks, electric lights, and water
works and probably tnirty-fve bust
ness houses. including Elg factory.
But il it hadn't been foI bne plain,
ordinary negro woman most of us
probably would never have heard Of it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
NO MORE TICKET scALPiNG IN
CHICAGO.

Illinois comes into line with New
York ind Pennsylvania in vigorous
action against the ticket scalpina
thieves and forgers. three having
been sentenced on Saturday, in Chi
cago, after a fortnight's trial. one OF
whom. prodting by his experience,
pleaded guilty to second indictment,
while. the trial of the others viii
doubtless proceed to another convic-
ton. Chicago has long been a favor
lite field for ticket speculation, and a.
blow against the nefarious practice
could nowhere have been landed more
effectively. The persistent and unit
ed efforts Of the leading railroads Of
the country to exterminate the busl-
ness, which Is simply one Of petty lar.
cony. robbing the poor and the wage
earners. are bringing most satisfac-
tory results.-From the Brooklyn
Standard Union. {,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Mother Earth's Inquiry.

Excuse me-" 'said the great, ragged
hole in the ground, "but didn't you
drop something's"
The microscopic fragments of the
nan who had lot go of the stick of
dynamite continued to soar busily
through the air and answered never q
word
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22


in orchards Of the Western States.
A man can stand on the ground and
gather every peach from this tree.
The limbs will need no props, nor will
they break or split off. If spraying
should be found necessary it will not
be found difficult to do. OF course, If
stock be allowed to run loose in the
orchard, more damage will be done to
these low-headed trees than to high
headed ones, but it is not advisable to
plant orchards for grazing purposes.
1t should also be remembered that the
trunk is stronger when the limbs
come out at different places.
Trees that are pruned too high
throw out water sprouts lower down
to shade the trunk and conform more
nearly to the natural habit of the
tree. Continuously pruning of these
water sprouts is largely a waste of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

When the Rev. Jenlzin Lloyd Jones
declares that the chafing dish is the
greatest humbug ever brought into
mans home he forgets the excuse
the man of the house sometimes
brings home with him when he
comes in late.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
Keeping Her Down.

Mrs. Lowerten-Well, Sally,
s'pose we've got to call on that new
neighbor. Gust take your scissors
and cut some sort of a hole in the
middle of. our visitin' card.
Daughter-What fer, nav? What
does that signify?
Mrs. Lowerten-It don't mean any
thing that l knows Of, but she'll
think 1t does.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Delicious pancakes are made from Aunt
Jemima s Pancake Flour. Try package and
be convinced. ALI grocers sell it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Freezing politeness Is on a par with
cold comfort
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them
white as snow All grocers 10c package
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
The Cause OF Woman.

Mrs. Womans Wright-No one could
expect a mere man to show any inter.
est in the cause of woman.
Mr.. Wright-Well, what was the
cause Of woman? Adams rib, wasn't
it?-New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

The BARRIERS face is not his fortune.
He lives on other peoples mugs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Judge Cupid is severe on cases or
contempt of court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

FITS Permanently Cured. No hts arees
first days of DR.. Knne's Great Nerve Restorsr,
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and TREATISE
De. p. H. KLINE Ltd. s8l Arch ST., Philadelphia Fa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Cut 1o-Effect Of Fruit on Ends of Long
Limbs.
energy, both to the tree and man, and
frequently pruning will be found ne
cessary to keep them off. In cut 8
is shown a tree pruned very high. The
top branches that remain are properly
cut back. The tree is just beginning
to throw out large number of water
sprouts lower down on the trunk. Mis-
takes were made by pruning off the
limbs a, b, c, d. and (. This form
Of top is also very undesirable. But
little bearing wood has been left.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

Eyes," answered Miss Cayenne.
isn't it dreadful to have circle Of
friends who enjoy that sort of thing
so much?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

To facilitate the calling up Of vehi.
cles telephones are to be erected on
or near all the cab ranks In Berlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

The wolf in sleeps clothing seldom
has the wool pulled over his eyes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
A MARTYR.

Are you aware of the fact that you
sometimes make very disagreeable
remarks?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22

The Lady-If my poor mother had
only been alive, / should have gone
back to her long since.
The Brute-No one deplores your
poor mothers untimely death more
han / do, my dear.