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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
The Crisis Of Alfalfa.

Alfalfa Uucerne) is frequently
spoken of as a comparatively new
plant. while, as a matter of fact, 1t Is
very old plant, having been cult.
waited by the Greeks and Romans long
before the Christian Era. Later it
was introduced into South America,
gradually travelling northward through
New Mexico. Southern, Western and
Northern states, and lastly into Can.
ada, where the more 1t is known the
better 1t is liked, said F. G. Elford,
speaking at an Ontario farmers insti.
tute. ! think the chief objections to
lucerne have been raised by persons.
who, not knowing It, have tried 1t
once or twice and failed. Those who
have been growing II for years are its
strongest advocates. In our expert
ence of fifteen or sixteen years. the
best results have been obtained by
following a hoed crop, using as 0
nurse crop about one bushel of barley
or oats per acre. We SOW at least
twenty pounds of good seed per acre
We put the seeder in front OF the
WIN, thCACuy 6ctttu6 u ucCpCi SoNCh
ing for the seed. Too much care can
not be taken in the preparation OF
the seed bed. Twenty pounds is lit
tie enough; some SOW thirty. The
first winter and spring is the critical
period of its history, and in order to
get 1t safely past this danger point.
1t Is better not to pasture after the
nurse crop IL taken OF. but to allow the
young clover to grow and form a
mulch so as to protect its roots from
the frost. The next season, though 1t
may not look very promising at first.
1t will produce two or three crops OF
hay or fodder. and the stand will be-
come thicker with each successive
cutting. Considerable of the lack OF
success in growing lucerne has been
the failure to comply with one or two
minor, yet all important rules. viz.
lack of sufficient previous preparation
of the soil, too shallow covering of
the seed, and close pasturing the first
fall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Buildings that had stood the stress
OF storms for years went down to dies.
truction in the path of the hurricane.
The damage to the town is extensive.
Some places have been completely
wrecked. Port Morant was as badly
hit as Port Antonio. The United Fruit
company's great house alone stands
unchanged. Other buildings were
racked and battered and broken by
the storm. OF the fruit fields the same
story must be told. They went down
as though cut to the earth by a tire
mendous scythe.
Only few weeks ago the island was
full of gladness; to-day the future
seems dark and dreary. No one can
fail to be touched to sorrow when he
reads of men and women weeping in
their utter helplessness of their desti.
tuition; no one will be surprised to
learn that strong men have been para
lyzed by blow so sudden and so ter.
rible that it almost seems q dream,
The whole situation is heart.breaking
Not for twenty years has the island
suffered SO terrible visitation.
The governor spoke gravely of the
disaster in the legislative council. ut
is difficult" said his excellency. ito
exaggerate this calamity. We have
with suddenness almost dramatic
exchanged our position of hope and
our prospects of prosperity for one
which. fear, will be much the re
verse" This is the sober truth. Jamai.
ca has suffered serious setback and
suffered it just at the moment when
hope was at its highest. Her people
are once more called upon to make q
desperate struggle for daily bread.
Her fields are devastated. many o! her
producers are on the verge of bank
ruptcy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
LATEST CASH MARKET REPORT

WHEAT
chicago---No. Q red. 7s1sG7sAc
New York--No. 2 red, Misc.
Sc. Louis-No. 2 red, sS,lc
Kansas city No. =. 7l17ec.
Milwaukee-No. northern. s4c
Minnea polis--No. northern, 7S35sc
Duluth-No. I northern, 7s,kc.
CORN.
Chicago--No. 2, 4shc.
New York--No. 2, b3c
IT. Louis--No. =. 44tt6f45c
Kansas City-N mixed, 40isc.
Peoria--No. 3. 4ii4c.
OATS.
Chicago--Standard, 37A63sixc.
New York--No. 2. 4lIsc
st. Louis-No. . white. 3s03sltc.
Kansas City-No. 2 white, 3sli0c.
CATTLE.
Chicago--$2. 25sf7.25
SC. Louis-t2. 00Gl555.
Kansas City-N 100000.
Omaha-S 50a6.s0.
Chicago a. 25d6.4
st. Louis--$ S. 5Q06.36
Kansas City-S5 oTilG6.M.
Omaha--S 81. 00a5S0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
chicago--$2 50s15.75
st. Louis 81. aQ5.6o.
Kansas City-$2 00Q5.G.
Omaha-S2 25ll5 co.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Upton TROPHY
FOR OCEAN RACE
Sir Thomas to Offer Hand
some Cup to Winner Of
Long Race
WILL Be TEST OF sEAMANsHlP
Yachts Of Al Nations WIN Have OPP
portunlty to Display Their Speed
and Exhibit the Efficiency Of Their
crews.

New'York special: Sir Thomas Lip
ton Is to prove his ardor for interns-
tional yacht racing. He desires to put
the constructive ability of Herreshor
and other designers Of both the old
and new world to test. and also to
try out the seamanship Of sailors OF all
nations In crossing the ocean. A
$500 cup. q perpetual challenge
trophy. for which the nations of the
world may compete annually, is to be
the offer Of the Irish baronet who has
thrice accepted defeat at the hands
of American yachtsmen.
Sir Thomas Is at the waldorf-As-
toria. and 1t was there that his plans
became known.
international Test.
1T is my desire" said Sir Thomas,
to test thoroughly the qualities. not
alone of the yachting craft OF any ma
ton whose subjects wish to compete,
but the seamanship of those who man
the yacht.
This will be no trial Of racing ma
chimes designed for special purposes,
but to place in competition those
wholesome and able vessels which
are At TO be called yachts. Strength
II construction in hull and In rig will
be demanded to cope successfully with
the conditions likely to be met in such
race. and those qualities which go to
make up an allaround yacht will be
JAILED for.
II think the offer of such trophy
will do more to stimulate proper
yachting spirit than any other thing
hat lies In my power to do. notwith-
Americas cup, which. by the way,
rave not entirely abandoned. AS
nave said, II designer can show me
he possibility of inety-footer to
oeat Herreshoff I will try again"
An ocean race from Sandy Hook to
The Needles. distance of about 5000
miles, probably next May, will be the
arst contest for the Upton $500 cup.
It win be open to any and all sloops.
schooners and yawls. no matter where
owned. II will be race OF boat
against boat without time allowance,
and 5000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean
will be the course.
Sir Thomas has not made formal
announcement of the offer of the cup.
and 1t is very likely this win be made
public through the Atlantic or New
York Yacht Club. The Atlantic Club
may be chosen. as Commodore Tod of
the club has been the leader in promot-
ing races for ocean-going yachts. With
the actual offer OF the $3.50 cup by
Sir Thomas. 1t is also likely that a
81 1000 cup for the second fastest ocean
racer will be offered by the club.
The entries for this race will bring
together yachtsmen of all the world
Emperor William Of Germany is count
ed on as likely TO enter his crack
! schooner Meteor, built In this coun.
try and christened by Miss Alice
Roosevelt. A number of English,
French and German yachts are also
counted on. The United States will
probably have among its represents
lives the schooners Ingomar. winner
OF the last ocean race; Endymion,
fIildegard, Fleur de Lis and Thistle.
Then. too. vigilant, Navahoe and even
Shamrock III. and Reliance may be
tuned up and sent on the hard run.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
SPECIAL eoeeEsRonoEner,

Many ominous signs foretold the
coming of the hurricane which recent.
Il devastated Jamaica. Kingston was
struck shortly after midnight. Sept. 6,
when rain began to fall in heavy, fitful
gusts. At first the wind came along.
whizziug Kissing and screaming; then
1t gained in velocity. and in few
moments the whole city and neighbor-
hood were encompassed by a violent
storm from the northeast. which
swept along at the tremendous rate OF
100 miles an hour. Shortly after its
first burst the hurricane became cir.
calar. the wind coming from all points.
The sky was inky black and the whole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

to get the plantations in working order
again.
From Port Antonio comes sad
story. The t,wn has practically been
wiped out. Buildings have been wreck.
ed and damaged all over the place.
Not one escaped the hurricane. The
great wind smote big, strong houses;
smote them on the hill: smote them
down in the town; raclled and smash,
ed them, as the fall of book smashes
child's toy house. Vessels were
tossed about and driven ashore Hike
SO many small boats. Some of them
put to sea; those which remained suf.
fered more or less severely
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
ASSETS ARE TO GO AT AUCTION
Russell tiarrison's Electric Plant viii
Be Sold Nov. 5.

La Porte. Ind, special: Judge Baker
of the Federal court has set Nov. 5 az
the date on which Noble G. Butler.
master.in-chancery. will sell at suc.
ton the plant and franchises OF the
Lake Cities Electric company, to sat
isfy foreclosure proceedings brought
by the Metropolitan Trust company Of
New York, which holds bonds against
the company to the value Of $4,000,
Russell b. Harrison, son Of the late
President BENJAMIN Harrison. was ons
of the principal stockholders in the
Lake Cities company. and organized
another company for the purpose Of
again securing control of the plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Grade Of Chicago. MIX.

The war that Chicagoans have been
carrying on for an Improvement in
their milk supply is bearing fruit. The
names Of many Of the dealers selling
poor and adulterated milk have been
published and this has made de-
clded change for the better. The
chemical department Of the health
ONCE has been doing an immense
amount of work along this line. Re.
Gently a large lot OF suspicious sam.
pies OF milk and cream were analysed
and only about per cent were found
to be below the standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Sneexeweed.

This is perennial plant growing to
a height of 3 feet under favorable con-
ditions. It is found In moist ground
from Connecticut to Illinois and south,
ward to the Gulf. The whole plant,
especially the flower. is bitter and
more or less acrid and pungent. Sheep
cattle and horses that are unfamiliar
with the plant are often poisoned with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
BLIND CHARGES
DEMAND PROBE
Board Of Charities Is Asked
to Investigate Home at
Chicago
INMATES MAKE MANY CHARGES
Allsse That Superintendent Is Unfit,
Housskeeper Is incompetent and
That Foreman Of Broom Factory Is
Addicted to Liquor.

Chicago special: Eighteen separate
causes for complaint are enumerated
In a petition asking for an investiga-
ton by the state board of charities
to be sent to President William Jayne
Of Springfield by the inmates of the
Illinois Industrial Home for the Blind.
ISL Marshall boulevard.
The inmates have taken this course
on finding that the proposed inquiry
by James O'Connor's committee has
been virtually blocked by the attitude
of the board Of trustees of the home,
who declined to cooperate with the
committee.
Charge Encouragement.
The inmates have been struggling
to get betterment of their condition
since last July, charging that there
was utter Encouragement OF every
thing connected with the home and
with the broom factory attached. in
which they work. The allegations OF
the petition are strongly worded.
1t is charged that the superintend.
ent. Joseph Schabeck, from his expert
ence and habits, Is not fit man TO
have management of the home. II is
alleged that when he was running for
alderman some time ago he took blind
inmates of the home into saloons and
supplied them with liquor. and that
he has entertained friends and rela-
tiyes for months In the home and at
home expense. Schabeck has been
superintendent for Ave years.
Say Food Is Poor.
The petition also says that the
housekeeper Is not competent, and
that the foreman OF the broom fac.
tory Is not a proper person for his
position. II being alleged that he gets
under the influence OF liquor. The
inmates say In the petition that the
food furnished them is badly pre-
pared and OF poor quality. They say
that there are two inmates OF the
home who do not work.
Turning to the factory the petition
charges that the quality OF broom
corn supplied is poor and that 1t Is
impossible to make good brooms from
II. It Is suggested that the price said
to be paid is large enough TO get bet
ter quality. The allegation is made
that the corn is not properly prepared
for use by the seeing help, and that
the latter handles the corn In waste
full manner, making the cost of work
ing the factory higher. II Is also
charged that other materials are OF
poor grade.
Investigation 10 Urged.
II is said that there Is a lack of
discipline owing to the incompetency
of the foreman, that the machinery Is
not kept In good order and that see
ing help was kept on with nothing TO
do when the blind workers were laid
off. It is said that no more than 81
day Is paid. irrespective Of ability.
and that the price paid for piece work
Is in most Instances below the union
scale. The petition is signed by
committee of three Inmates.
A letter is to be written to the
board OF charities by the O'Connor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL FAILS
Daring Convict at San Quentin Caught
Puneturina iron.

San Quentin. Cal. special: The plan
of one Of the most daring prisoners
confined at San Quentin to cut his
way out of the incorrigible cells and
escape has come to light. The floors
of the cells are covered with three.
Quarterback oiler iron and the con-
vict had almost completed cutting Q
hole through 1t. This would have Civ.
en- him entrance to storeroom be-
low, where he could have procured
rope and a hook to aid him In his at
tempt to scale the walls. Harry Ham.
nell, serving sentence Of twenty.
four years for burglary, is the prison,
er concerned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

raise money 20 paint the Union
church. The parishioners held
church fair to secure money that was
needed Immediately. The contest was
spirited for half an hour, and more
than 81 900 In bills was on the table
when Worcester man said he had no
more money this side of the bank
where he made his deposits. AS 1t was
agreed that nothing but cash should
be taken during the auction. a Bos.
ton merchant paid down 1886. Miss
Smythe went home wearing her hair
and knowing that the church will be
painted from tip OF spire to underpin.
ming because she had the courage to
offer to make the sacrifice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

huge volume Of losses. The figures
are already totaling up colossal
amount. This is no mere matter OF
few hundreds Of thousands lost. II
means far more. There are many COM
petent authorities who believe the
loss will eventually reach more than
$4,000. 900.
The United Fruit company alone
has lost hundreds Of thousands OF
pounds. This is the actual immediate
loss. Later on there must be added
the losses entailed in charters and
trade. The American company's
losses are so enormous that its bust
ness here will be tied up for at least
year. It will take all OF that time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
lauohs to Death.

New York dispatch: A Joke. perpe.
trated by performers ON the stage. is
alleged to have caused the death OF
Joseph Jennison. He laughed so
much that heart failure set In and he
died In the lobby of the theater.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Big PAPER COMBINE is FORMED
Details Of Merger Of Trust and indie.
pendent COMPANIES Is Settled.

New York special: As result OF
final conference of the committee from
the Independent mills and the United
Boxboard and Paper Company II has
been decided to call the new selling
company the Paper Products Company.
The capitalization OF the new concern
viii be apportioned among the inde-
pendent companies and the United
Boxboard and Paper company accord.
ing to the output OF each mill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Investigation Is Urged.
STORM WRECKS sRsAkWATEa
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Dam.
ace at Manitowoc.

Manitowoc. Wis. special: Thou
sands of dollars worth Of damage has
resulted from the storm which ragged
here. II was one of the most severe OF
the season. The high seas completely
wrecked the 600.foot breakwater under
construction on the lake shore north
of the city. At Tony, Wis. there was
a cloudburst. Business Is tied up.
Some cattle we're drowned and much
damage to crops has been done
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
NOT MADE TO HOLD WINE.
Famous America Cup OF No Use as
Drinking Vessel.


II is interesting to recall to-day a
curious fact about the America cup.
Twenty-seven inches high and meas
uring two feet around the base and q
yard round the middle. the cup, 1t was
discovered years after 1t had been In
the possession OF the Americans. had
no proper bottom to ii. On festive
occasion, in honor of an English guest.
at the New York Yacht club. the cup,
II was found. would not hold the cham
payne with which steward was at.
tempting to I'LL 1t, The champagne, In
fact, as fast as 1t was poured in at
the top rGn out at the bottom. a large
hole having purposely or otherwise
been left by the English makers, The
history OF the cup Is Inscribed on the
six shields which adorn its bowl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
wiIlins to Help coIisse.

Berlin, Ontario specisl; The Evan
gelical association In session here has
adopted motion expressing sym
pathy with proposition Increasing
the endowment OF the Northwestern
college. Naperyille, H.. to S250,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Walter Heir to $3.50. 900.

Paterson. N. j.. dispatch: Henry
Courtensy. waiter in restaurant. has
been notified through lawyers in Lon
don that he has fallen heir to $3.50.
900 by the death of his uncle. Joseph
Courtenay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Many Divorces.

Cleveland. o.. special: Records of d.
yorces in Cuyahoga county show FIVE
applications a day, and the courts are
unable to keep up with the demand.
The average for year shows two d.
vorces to every Ave marriages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Ice Fractures skull.

Chicago dispatch: August Hintz,
faborer, died at the Provident hospital
from fractured skull. He was la
borer in a packing house and was
struck on the head with piece OF ice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Cows to 100

For q number OF European countries
we have no COW statistics. the totals
for cattle" only being given. They
are as follows: Greece, 100000; Italy,
5,O00.00 Portugal. 625,000: Rouma-
mia. 2.5S9.000: Russia. 35.916,S57;
Spain, 2.217.65s. 1t is probable that
In most OF these countries the COW
population Is 80 per cent OF all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Blow Railway Safe.

Edmundston; N. b.. dispatch Three
robbers, imprisoned the night watch
man In freight car and blew open
the safe in the Canadian Pacific rail-
road station here, escaping with 5000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Outlaw surrenders.

Des Moincs, Ia, special; d. Z. Mar.
tin, Missouri outlaw. surrendered
himself to the sheriff. saying he was
tired of being fugitive. Martin had
been pursued through northern Mis-.
souri, and southern Iowa. and had
twice exchanged shots with posses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
soaIds Little Girls.

Chicago, ILL.,. special; Because Mrs.
Mary Rybicki disliked the noise of
Anna Sullivan, 10 years old. and Liz,
Eie Cronquist, IL years old. were max.
ing at their play. 1t is charged she
poured scalding water upon them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Van Ellis Win, Bird RAGS.

Milwaukee,. Wis. special; In the leo
mile young-oird race from Shabbona
Grove. H.. TO Milwaukee Frank ], Van
Ellis won frst place asalr. This makes
ten first out CT the last eleven races.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Paris cablegram: The famous Eiffel
tower having ceased to pay will prob
ably be removed shortly instead OF
waiting till 1910. the date originally
set for its demolition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Clover. soy beans. COW peas and
alfalfa are all great nitrogen gath
ersrs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
European Cow Population.

A German writer makes the follow
ing calculations as to the cows OF the
leading European countries:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Offered Her Hair.

Miss Bessie Smythe. daughter OF
farmer on the Orland road, near Cas-.
tine, Me-, sold her hair at auction to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

committee stating that the committee
has read the petition and, while not
knowing about all, is satisfied that
some OF the allegations are true, and
expressing the opinion that the inyes-
legation should be made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16
NOTICE.

State OF Colorado. County Of La
Plata, SIS.
In the county court of said La Plata
county.
In the matter of the probate OF the
last will and testament of Robert
Blake, deceased
The People of the State of Colorado,
to Gull Blake, OF Crocus. in the
State of Kentucky nonresident heir
at law of Robert Blake, deceased,
and to the unknown heirs at law of
Robert Blake, deceased
Whereas, William S. Croke, resi-
dent of Durango. county of La Plata,
and State OF Colorado, has presented
to the county court of said county for
probate an instrument In writing pur
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Robert Blake, late of the said
county of La Plata. deceased. and
whereas 1t appears from the said in
strument that the said Robert Blake
devised all of his estate, real and
personal, to the said Croke, in trust,
for the execution of his said will. with
power to sell and dispose of the same,
! directing from the proceeds of said
| sale the payment of his funeral ex-
| penses, debts. expenses of settlement
of estate. and devising all of the rest.
| residue and remainder to the Sisters
| OF Mercy of Colorado, corporation
organized under the laws of the State
| of Colorado, to be used for the bene-
\ ut of the Mercy hospital at Durango,
| Colorado; and that the property de
vised as described consists chiefly OF
cows and calves, three horses, some
hay money due for wages earned. and
lease of land near Pine Ridge, La
| Plata county. Colorado; and all OF said
personal estate being estimated to be
worth about two hundred and fifty
dollars.
Now, therefore. you, the said above
mentioned heirs-at-law. are notified
to be and appear before the county
court OF La Plata county, State OF
| Colorado, at the court house
In the city OF Durango. In said
county. on Monday, the 4th day
m In the forenoon, then and there to
attend the probate OF said will before
said court
Witness, Charles A. Pike, Judge OF
the county court, within and for the
county OF La Plata. State of Colora.
do. and the seal thereof of said court
at Durango. In said county and state
this 30th day OF March, A. d. 1903.
(Seal.) CHAS. A. PIKE.
County Judge.