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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

CHAPTER Vll.-(Continued.)
Now, here was the real Katherine.
Her very presence, her smiles, her
tears, her words, would be consola-
ton so far beyond all hope, that the
girl by her side seemed kind OF
miracle to her.
She was far more than a miracle to
Hyde AS the door opened, he slowly
turned his head. When he saw who
was really there, he uttered low cry
OF joy,-a cry pitiful in its shrill weak
ness. In a moment Katherine was
close to his side. She kissed his hands
and face. and whispered on his lips
the sweetest words of love and fidelity.
Hyde was in rapture. He lay stu,
speeches., motionless, watching and
listening to her.
Hyde could speak little, but there
was no need of speech. Had he not
nearly died for her? Was not his very
helplessness a plea beyond the power
of words. And so quickly, so quick
ly. went the happy moments! Ere
Katherine had half said, Il love thee
Mrs. Gordon reminded her that it was
near the noon.
'Then we must part, my Katherine,
for little. When will you come
AGAIN."
This was a painful question, because
Katherine felt, that, however she
might excuse herself for the unfore-
seen stress of pity that all unaware
had hurried her into this interview,
she knew she could not find the same
apology for one deliberate and pre-
arranged.
"Only once more" Hyde pleaded. Il
had, my Katherine, so many things to
say to you. In my Joy, | forgot all.
Come but once more. Upon my honor,
| promise to ask Katherine Van
Heemskirk only this once. To-mor-
row? No Two days hence, then?
1.-TWO days hence | will come again.
Then no more"
He smiled at Ee-, and put out his
heads; and she knelt again by his side,
and kisaed her farewell" on mis- lips.
AM. as she put ON again her cloak
and veil. he drew a small volume to-
wards him, and viva trembling hands
tore out of 1t q scrap Of paper, and
gave 1t to her.
Under the lilac hedge that night She
read it, read 1t over and over,--the bit
OF paper made almost warm and SEN
.tent b. Phoedria's tender petition to
his beloved:
when you are in company with
that other man, behave as if you were
absent; but continue to love me by day
and by night want me, dream of me,
expect me, think Of me, wish for me,
delight in me, be wholly with me:
in short, be my very soul, as | am
yours
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

ordinary influence had been used to
procure it. Katherine was under age.
and yet subject to her fathers author,
ity. In spite of book and priest and
ring, he could retain his chad for at
least three years; and three years,
Hyde-in talking with his aunt
called ian eternity of doubt and des-
pair" Fortunately Joanna's wedding.
day was drawing near, and it absorb
ed what attention the general public
had for the Van Heemskirk family.
For it was certain thing, develop
ing into feasting and dancing; and it
quite put out of consideration sus-
picions which resulted in nothing,
when people examined them in the
clear atmosphere of Katherine's
home
In the middle of the afternoon of
the day before the marriage, there
was the loud rat-tat-tat of the brass
knocker, announcing a visitor. 1t was
Mrs. Gordon, and she NODDED and
laughed in triumphant way that
very quickly brought Katherine to her
oAuSs wy uSai, 4 hiSo you Iou
the top beauty of my whole acquaint-
ance." Then, in whisper, Richard
sends his devotion. And put your
hand in my muff; there is letter
And pray give me joy; l have just
secured an invitation. l asked the
councillor and madam point blank for
1t. Faith, think am little of a
fayorite with them! How is the
young Bruce? My dear, if you don't
make him suffer, shall never forgive
you. Alternate doses Of hope and
despair. that would be my prescrip-
ton"
Katherine shook her head.
ION my wedding day, as left Rich
ard, this he said to me, My honor,
Katherine, is now in your keeping
BY the lifting of one eyelash, | will
not stain it,"
MY dear, you are perfectly charm
ing. You always convince me that
am better woman than | imagine
myself. | shall go straight to Dick,
and tell him how exactly proper you
are. Really, you have more perfec
tons than any one woman has right
to-"
Tomorrow, If have letter ready,
you will take it?"
81 will run the risk, child. Now,
adieu. Return to your evergreens
and ribbons" And SO, lightly hum.
ming Katherines favorite song, she
left the busy house.
Before daylight the next morning,
Batavius had every one at his post.
The ceremony was to be performed in
the Middle Kirk, and he took care
that Joanna kept neither Dominic de
Ronde nor himself waiting.
Katherine looked for Mrs. Gordon
in vain; she was not in the kirk, and
she did not arrive until the festival
dinner was nearly over Batavius was
then considerably under the excite
ment of his fine position and fine fare.
He sat by the side of his bride, at
the right hand of Joris; and Rather
inc assisted her mother at the other
end of the table.
Ito be continuedD
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
Saves Money In Wines.

Instead of blowing down coal in
mines by means Of dynamite an Eng
lishman intends to make use of a n.y.
draulic cartridge, which is said to
obviate the wasteful shattering Of the
fuel. The cartridge is 20 inches in
length. Orifices along its sides admit
of the application of a pressure Of
some three tons per square inch. The
total pressure is about sixty tons.
When inserted in hole the cartridge
is coupled up with small hand pump.
It is said that in a few minutes after
the apparatus has been at work the
coal breaks up and falls in great
blocks. About one and one-half pints
of water are used in the operation.
One colliery proprietor who has adopt
ed the invention for use in three mines
computes that each cartridge saves
SIS per week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
Few old Men Can SAY This.

Lakefield, Mimi, Feb. 2d.-Wm. E.
Gentry of this place makes the follow
ing statement:
For over forty years | suffered
with misery in my back and at times
could not pass water without great
pain and burning sensation. | have
had to make water as often as sixteen
times during one night-just little
at a time. tried many kinds of kid.
ney medicines, but all without any
good result, till at last | tried Dodd's
Kidney Pills. and my pains are all
gone"
81 took six boxes and am cured
completely. am n years of age and |
feel better now than | have for over
fifty years and l attribute it all to
Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have made some
remarkable cures in this part Of the
state, and many old men and women
are praising them highly as cure for
lame back, kidney and bladder trou.
bles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
illinois swlnebreeders' Meeting.


The fifteenth annual meeting OF the
Illinois Association of Swine Breeders
and Expert Judges was held in the
agricultural building at Champaign,
ILL.,, Tuesday and Wednesday, January
9Th and 7th. It was one of the most
profitable meetings in the history of
the organization. The program as
published in the Review was carried
out with but few exceptions. Only
three of the speakers failed to re-
spond. Several very interesting pa
pers were read and the discussion
was general and instructive. Resolu-
lions were passed favoring the con-
solidation of the Poland China records
and in favor of selling for cash or its
equivalent. The meeting closed with
a banquet at the Beardsley Hotel, to
which about one hundred guests sat
down. Officers were elected as fol
lows: President, II. o. MINIS OF
Edinburg, H.; vice president, G. l.
Burgess Of Bement; secretary, Rainey
Miller, Champaign; executive com
mittee-A. G. Woodbury.. Danville; ].
F. Kelly. Sullivan; ]. A. Rosenberg.
Goodwine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
DINERS WHO BECAME NOTED.
Miner, schreiner and Steyn Guests at
Inner Temple, London, Years Ago.

Miner, schreiner and steyn Guests at
Inner Temple, London, Years Ago.
Some twenty years ago there used
to dine at the Inner Temple. London,
three young men whose careers in life
were destined by fate to cross in
very remarkable manner. At that time
these three young embryo lawyers
were comparatively unknown to each
other; their names were Miner,
Schreiner and Steyn. The position of
each of these young law students is
now too well established to need much
comment. Miner now rules the
Transvaal colony, Schreiner is the for
mer premier of Cape Colony and Steyn
the former president OF the Orange
River Colony. Their names are ia
miliar to everyone in the civilized
world, but their work is by no means
over; indeed, in the present position
of affairs it seems likely that their
names will be much before the public
for some time to come in connection
with some movement or other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
Buying at Dispersion Sales.

1t is always a time to learn lessons
when old established herds are dis
persed. as it Is then seen what the
has been and what type he has chiefly
been associated with. At dispersion
sale, purchasers who are forming new
herds are well advised il they care
fully note the grouping OF various fam
lilies in the catalogue or follow the line
of breeding which has chiefly contrib
uted in the, manufacture OF the best
specimens in the herd, says Mr.. John
Hill, an English authority. The ad.
vice that can be offered to beginners
is to go carefully through the herd
and mark the best animals of the diff
ferent ages and then go and look out
their dams. 1t is often that the best
breeders in a herd are overlooked;
probably their maternal duties have
taken away something of their natural
bloom and wealth of flesh, and the
value of these priceless matrons is un-
recognized by the novice. The "old
hands," on the contrary, are on the
alert, and pick up the bargains which
the best breeders usually turn out to
be. 1t does not at all follow that the
best looking females are the best
breeders-I mean from a showman's
point of view. II it were so, breeding
would become certainty. Like pro.
duces like" is the theory, but unfor-
tunately it is not always carried out
In practice. In Hereford you would
look for nice feminine character, a
mild, expressive eve, nicely turned
horns, rather of an up-turning curve
for choice, well sprung ribs, good back
and lengthy quarters, roomy body, and
well-developed udder. She may be
trifie small and what some would call
mean in her general appearance, and
perhaps somewhat light in the fore
quarter and ueck. but, IL she is
handled, you will find that her touch"
Is perfection, that her hide will I'LL
your hand, and that she is covered
with an ample coat of hair, or with
undeniable evidence of having such
before the winter days require it. II
such a COW as this is found in an old
established herd, and is also found to
be the dam of some of the plums
among the younger animals, the wise
man will keep on bidding as long as
his purse will permit him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
CHAPTER VII.


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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
(AGRICULIURE)
,EsAaass sasRh
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Present Outbreak Of Foot.and.Mouth

Present Outbreak Of Foot-and-Mouth
Disease.
The present epidemic Of contagious
foot-and-mouth disease in New Eng.
land was first discovered near Boston,
where 1t rapidly spread into many
towns In eastern Massachusetts, and
into Rhode Island and Vermont. The
history of its outbreak in Vermont is
as follows: Sixteen cows bought at
a sale at Acton, Mass. were shipped
to Gassett's station In the town Of
Chester, and received on November
21st, whence they were driven to a
nearby farm. Thirteen Of these cows
were sold and driven to Chester sta
ton, four miles distant, on November
gath, where they were distributed
among the farmers who purchased
them. These infected cows caused a
new outbreak of the disease at each
place where they went, and also in.
fected the highway over which they
travelled. Four of them were driven
fifteen miles further to a farm in the
town of Windham. from which in turn
other farms have become infected. No.
vember 26. two days later, the original
Vermont buyer, becoming alarmed.
drove the diseased Massachusetts, cows
back to his own farm. Before becom-
ing aware of the presence of the dis
ease in his herd, however, he sold two
calves to two parties living near
Perkinsville in the town Of Weathers-
field, in whose herds foot-and-mouth
disease now prevails. Two herds in
the town of Springfield are quaran.
tined on suspicion because of exposure
through these Perkinsville cases. No
cases are now known to exist outside
of this area. Inasmuch, however, as
highways, the feet of animals passing
thereon, the shoes of pedestrians. of
visitors to infected farms. ETC., may
bear the infection, particular watch
fulness and care are called for on the
part of all stock owners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
CHECKING Evaporation.

At the Wyoming station expert
ments were made to determine to
what extent the stirring of the soil
prevents the evaporation of water. To
have all conditions under control
twenty-five-inch cylinders were used,
and the water table was kept within
twenty-five inches of the surface Of
the soil. The soil in the various cyl
inders was then stirred once a week,
in one to the depth of two inches, in
another to the depth Of four inches,
and in a third to the depth Of six
Inches. The first retarded the evapo-
ration to the amount of 10 per cent;
the second retarded 1t % per cent,
and the third As per cent. This shows
the tremendous value of cultivation
in dry year, when As per cent in
crease in the water supply of plants
might well make the whole difference
between the loss and saving of an
entire harvest. 1t is somewhat sur
prising to learn that the six-inch
depth is so much more effective than
the two-inch depth. Doubtless this
arises from the shorter time required
for the two-inch mulch to settle back
into a condition where capillary oper-
alton is possible. This would differ
much with different soils. The nat
ural conclusion is, however, that a
two-inch stirring twice week would
be about as valuable as a six-inch
stirring once week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

Burned or scorched milk may have
its unpleasant taste removed by the
following process: The saucepan
should be taken very carefully of the
fire so that the burned part may not
mix with the milk at the top and
placed in a pan of cold water until
the bottom Of the saucepan is quite
cool. Then pour the milk carefully
away, leaving the burned part at the
bottom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
The Merest Trifje,

Cholly-I find that it's the twifies
that worry me most in the world,
don't you know.
Miss Pepprey-Yes; I've noticed
that you think about yourself entirely
too much, for instance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

About 100000 of London's inhabi.
tants get no medical treatment save
that of charity dispensaries or hospi
tails, and 1t is said one in four of them
go to bed hungry every night of their
lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

Apropos of the recent death OF his
daughter. Mrs. Jessie Fremont, char
acteristic anecdote is revived of Sena-
tor Benton, OF Missouri, showing his
tenderness and devotion to his invalid
wife. 1t seems that during her later
years her mind became impaired by a
paral: tic stroke, but she never failed
to recognize her husband. and was
fond of being near him. Once, when
her distinguished husband was enter
tanning foreign prince in the draw
ingroom, Mrs. Benton came to the
door. in state of undress, and stood
gazing at her husband The attention
of the company being attracted in her
direction, Benton turned to see what
the attraction was On perceiving his
poor wife, he Immediately rose, went
to her, took her tenderly by the hand.
and, leading her into the room, said:
my dear, Prince So-and-So; prince,
Mrs. Benton, sir" Then affectionate-
ly placing a hassock for her by the
side of his chair he resumed his seat,
and. leaving one Of his hands in hers
for her to toy with, he went on with
the conversation. The prince was
quick TO take in the situation, and
adapted himself to the occasion with
consummate tact, while all the Mis-.
sotrians were deeply affected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

Mr.. Roques (severely)-"John. did
you drink that alcohol ! gave you to
clean the windows With" John
why, no, Mr.. Roq-hic-s. l breathed
II on the wind-hic-s, sir.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

Father Visiting son at college)-
Pretty good cigars you smoke, my
boy; | can't afford cigars like these"
Son-"Fill your case, dad; fill your
case"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

He-T don't see how you can say
such terrible things about another wo-
man." She-"You don't understand,
you silly. Why, Carrie is my dearest
friend"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

A clean dairy barn is possible only
II perfect arrangements are made for
taking care of the manure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
A Fertile Soil is prouth Resistant,


Keep the soil rich II you wish 1t to
be able to carry its crops through the
drouth. The farms in the east that
have been robbed Of their fertility
have also become the prey of drouth.
The sparse crops on them fall down
easily under the glare of the hot sun
from rainless sky. This is the OBJ
servation of good farmers; it is also
the teachings of science. Among the
many experiments that bear out the
above statements is a recent one i'm
ported from Germany. Rye. wheat,
barley, peas. beans. potatoes and field
beets were given varying quantities Of
a complete fertilizer application, and
the number of fbrous roots to depth
of about five feet were ascertained.
The results indicated that in general
a good supply of plant food tends to
produce strong. well-developed root
system, with roots growing to greater
depths than when the supply Of plant
food is limited. For this reason the
heavily fortified crops are better able
to withstand drouth than those having
received but light applications.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK yELLOwS
II so. use Rusc Bleaching Blue. IL will make
them white as snow All grocers, loo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

You may burn your books, but even
the smoke will come in volumes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

st. Peter-"Which wife do you want
to live WITH" Shade-"Are they all
here?" st. Peter-"Yes." Shade-"I
thought you said this was heaven"
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leuuneS.


Bulletin As, Arizona The legumes
constitute group of plants Of SO
great Importance to the farmer, and
information concerning them is so
much in demand, that brief state
ment as to which ones may be grown
in southern Arizona is deemed advisa-
BILE. The great Importance Of the
legumes is due largely to their ability
to obtain the nitrogen they need from
the air mixed with the soil in which
they are situated. This they do
through the agency Of minute organ.
isms, called bacteria, growing in large
colonies upon their roots. and by ir-
ritation producing there the nodules
or wartlike bodies so characteristic
of them. The group is a very large
one, and members of 1t are found in
nearly all parts of the earth. Among
the ones best known to us are peas,
beans. clovers, alfalfa, vetches, lupins.
locust trees. mesquite. acacia, palo
verde, ironwood, and the ground
nut" In some parts Of the world.
especially the temperate and warm re-
gions, these plants constitute con-
siderable part OF the native vegeta-
ton, and have for ages been adding
to the nitrogen of the soil by growing
and decaying in 1t. In some regions
the legumes are principally ANIMALS,
in others, perennial herbs, and in still
others, shrubs or trees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

IL costs some men more effort TO
spend their money than to make 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

1t isn't nearly so satisfactory to fol.
low the races as to keep ahead OF
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
STORIETTEs.

The other night an Irishman accost.
ed gentleman on the street with a
request for the time. The gentleman,
suspecting that Pat wished to snatch
his watch, gave him singing rap on
the nose, with the remark: 1T has
just struck one" BE jabers," retort.
ed Pat, "Oi'm glad Oh didn't AK yees
an hour ago!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

In the days when the House was
Democratic and Carlisle was in the
Speakers chair. it is related that
once Representative Cox, of New
York, was pushing bill and trying
to cut off debate. Uncle Joe" Can
non was anxious to have his word
and he appealed for show. He de-
clared that he wanted only few min
utes. WELL" said Cox grimly, will
the gentleman from Illinois put his
hands in his pockets?" Uncle Joe"
complied, wonderingly. Now" said
Cox. Il will give way to the gentle
man for just so long a time as he
keeps his hands there" OFF went
"Uucle joe" soft and mild as you
please. his hands crowded into his
pockets and hanging on for dear life.
That lasted for three sentences, but
with the fourth the right arm swung
out and far aloft in frantic gesture.
Bang went the Speakers gavel. The
gentleman's time has expired" shout.
ed Mr.. Carlisle, and Uncle Joe" sat
down abruptly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

1t Is related that certain promi.
nent politician recently left his UNI.
brella in the stand at his hotel in
Washington, d. c.. with the following
inscription attached to it: This UNI.
brella belongs to man who can deal
bow Of two hundred and fifty pounds
weight. shall be back in ten min
utes." On returning to seek his prop
erty, he found in its place a card thus
inscribed: This card was left by a
man who can run twelve miles an
hour. | shall not be back"