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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

it first, at the time Leo XIII was elect
ed, was abandoned, being only inhab-
tied by two or three friars.
The monastery is now a hospital,
supplied with the best and latest re-
quirements of the healing art. This
is the work of Leo XIII. So is the
new road from Montelanico to Car
pineto; the fountains in the town are
supplied by water brought from the
mountain at the expense of the pom
tiff
The streets of the town are narrow
and gloomy; the stairs in the houses
are steep. for space is limited here;
the houses to the eyes of strangers
do not seem very comfortable. The
people. strong and hardy as noun
taineers generally are, are not no.
table for beauty, the sternness and
severity of their features being quite
noticeable.
The chief attraction for strangers,
and that which induces them to fore
go fatigue and danger, is the house
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
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English walnuts and potatoes make
a savory spring salad. Break each
into pieces the size of a pea. then COW
er with any good salad dressing.
dainty salad is made by shred
ding fresh pineapple on lettuce hearts
and serving with mayonnaise dress
ing Serve with cheesestraws or wa
fers.
A four-tined silver fork is a Conven-
lent utensil for chopping tender veg
etables, mixing potatoes and meat or
cooked rice with -four in making grid
die cakes. etc.
Vinegar is one of the worst dietetic
articles to be found Oh the everyday
table 1t binders the digestive
changes that take place in the upper
part of the intestine.
Pieces of old velveteen should be
washed and used for polishing. They
are an excellent substitute for cham
ois leather and may be used as easily
as an ordinary buster.
Water for boiling fish should al
ways be at the boiling point when the
fish Is put in. Salt and few table
spoonfuls of vinegar should also have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Miehiqan Fruit Prospects.

The Michigan. Department of Agri.
culture reports the fruit conditions OF
the state to be as follows: Prospects
for an average crop of apples, 60 per
cent; peaches, 35 per cent; pears, 3s
per cent; grapes, II per cent; black
raspberries, So per cent; orchards that
are cultivated, 3S per cent; trees alive
from last springs setting, IS per cent.
Fourteen counties are included in the
Michigan fruit belt. The prospects in
these for full crop of peaches are
as follows: Allegan, %; Berrien, 81;
Ionia. 10; Kent, 81; Ottawa, 20; Van
Buren,. "a; Muskegon, 4S; Newaygo,
A; Oceana, &C; Benyier 40; Grand
Traverse, 81; Manistee. SO; Mason, 60;
Leelanau, 81; average for Michigan
fruit belt. SO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Potato Precedence,

Down in Cochran, Georgia, the af.
fairs Of civil justice are administered
by Judge Edwards, who is also a
capable and enthusiastic farmer. The
Saturday Evening Post relates that
one cloudy spring afternoon court was
convened to try a peculiarly tortuous
and perplexing case. Judge Edwards
listened uneasily for a time. with
growing unrest, every now and then
casting quick glance through the
nearest window. He was observed at
last to seize a slip Of paper, scribble
a few words, place the document be-
meath a heavy paper-weight, and reach
for his hat.
Captain" he called cheerily, lex.
cuse me fur 'interruptin' you, sub; you
go right on with your argument, which
is a darned good one. It's suah goin'
to rain this evenin', gentlemen, an I
got to set out my potatoes right away.
But you go right on, Captain! When
you an the Major get through, you.
all II find my decision under this heah
paperweight."
And the door closed upon an aston.
ished orator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Cavalry Horses.

In purchasing horses for the cav
airy service of the United States, the
following regulations are in force.
The cavalry horse must be sound
and well bred; gentle under the sad.
die; free from vicious habits; with
free and prompt action at the walk,
trot and gallop; without blemish or
defect; of a kind disposition; with
easy mouth and gait; and otherwise
to conform to the following descrip-
ton: A gelding of uniform and hardy
color; in good condition: from 15A
to 16 hands high; weight not less
than $50 nor more than 1850 pounds;
from four to eight years old; head
and ears small; forehead broad; eyes
large and prominent; vision perfect
in every respect; shoulders long and
sloping we'll back; chest full, broad
and deep, fore legs straight and stand
ing well under; barrel large and in
creasing from girth toward flank;
withers elevated; back short and
straight; loins and launches broad
and muscular; hooks well bent and
under the horse; pasterns slanting
and feet small and sound. Each
horse will be subjected to a rigid
inspection and any animal that does
not meet the above requirements in
every respect must be- rejected. A
horse under five years old should not
be accepted unless a specially fine,
well developed animal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

In another large hall are the fam,
lily portraits. Over the doors are por.
traits of the father of the Pope, Col
Count Ludovico Pecci, and of the
mother, Countess Anna Prospect
Buzz. The father, in his uniform OF
dark blue velvet, with deep rich gold
lace, and his fine epaulettes, lace
cravat and cuffs and white wig. looks
quite a gentleman of the olden time.
The mother of Leo XIII came from
the little hill city of Corr, in the Vol.
scian hills, high above the Pontine.
marshes. Her portrait, in spite of the
Anticipated style in which she is rep,
resented, with her powdered hair pulled
out on each side, shows her to be a
gentlewoman. Vincenjo Givacckino
afterwards Leo XIII, was her sixth
child, and she was 3S years old when
18th year the future Pope lost his
mother. She died in Rome and was
buried in the Church of the Slim
mate" where a touching epitaph re-
cords her virtues.
Another hall in the PalazZo Pecce
is now converted into a museum
Here we were shown the dresses OF
which there are several worn by the
grandmother of Leo XIII.
The uniform of Colonel Count Lu
dovico Pecci with its gold lace and
buttons with the papal tiara, is also
here. The letter in which the new
Pope informed his brothers of his
election to the pontificate, the first
letter he wrote as Pope, brown. with
the sunlight, is here in a wooden
frame; and you may note the care
full, delicate writing, little tremu
lous in parts, in which he conveyed
to them this great event. Here, too
behind these glass cases is the scarce
ly less interesting article, the first
white papal soutane he wore.
These and such like are the family
relics that go to make up this very
interesting museum. Nothing is toe
little or too great to find place
here; the group of bright plumaged
birds from equatorial regions sent to
him; or the thirty-ive-cent ash tray
with a memorial of his jubilee on 1t;
or the Ginori glazed bas-reliefs of the
Redeemer made for the beginning OF
the objects of use or ornament con
nected with him are represented here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Preparinu Orchard Land.

An orchardist of large experience
says: The general work of preparing
the land for planting an orchard con-
sists in deep filth, and the more thor.
oughly 1t is done the more certain is
success. The preparation had best be
done late in the fall, when it will be
ready for early spring planting or for
fall planting If preferred. Many sue.
cessful ochardists, especially in the
Western states, prepare the land by
opening with heavy plow furrow
where the rows of trees are to be set
and then back furrowing the space be.
tween them, making a land section
with a tree row in the center. This
method affords deeper filth under
the trees, and, at the same time, sur.
face drainage into the opening and
finishing furrow midway between the
rows, which will receive and, II prop.
erly graded, carry off any surplus
water which may accumulate from
heavy rainfalls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
POPE LEO'S BIRTHPLACE.
Childhood Of the Late Pont Passed in Beautiful Capineto
Among Ideal Surroundings Villa of the Family
Treasure House of Art.

Especial Correspondence

The native place of the late Pope
Leo XIII, famous as he is in the his
tory of the present generation, is not
much visited by the tourist. Car
pineto, the town of his BIRTH is still
little known, at least to English
speaking people.
The journey from Rome to Carpi-
neto though long and wearisome, is
full OF interest, especially in the fair
month of May. AS the train rounds
the verge of the Roman Campagna on
the side of the Tusculan hills, the Vt
tie town stands out brilliantly against
the green vineyards at their base;
and over the broad plain where at
intervals a semi-ruined watch tower
breaks the monotony rise the cities
with ancient names and long histor.
ical records, such as Palestrina and
Labico and Segni. On the other side,
on the highest point of all stands the
two towers cutting the eastern sky,
and marking the situation of Rocca
Priora, the descendant of the ancient
Rocca Perjura, or swearing stone,'
at IlIo DSIWSSH IWO
warning states treaties were sworn
and obligations and contracts made
with all solemnity.
Here in the midst of this fair coun-
try, rises the villa of the Pecci fam
ily-a two-storied building, with
high ''loggia" or balcony on its roof,
the three arches of which look to-
ward Carpineto. Only one-half the
house is built; the other half, which
was to face toward Monelancio. after
about two centuries, is still unbuilt
Here in the grounds of this Casino,
or villa of the Peccis, the young stu
dent, who was afterward to reach the
highest position in the church, passed
his vacations. An old and withered
chestnut tree which stands here is
still pointed out as his tree; and I'M
der its shadow he read over and over
again, until his mind was penetrated
with them, the sonorous verses Of
his favorite authors, Virgil and Hor-
ace. The influences of the studies he
made here may be recognized in the
Latin poems he himself composed
afterward.
On the way you pass the Church
of st. Agostino, which Leo XIII re-
newed from it's former dilapidated
state-it dates from the twelfth cen
tury-and built a very beautiful con-
vent beside it, which he transferred
to the Augustinians. Over on the
other side of the valley is the Fran
ciscan monastery, which when knew
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

One of the newest automobile coats
for the summer girl who wants to be
prepared for any emergency is in
white linen, three-quarter length, and
belted with red leather The belt is
run through little straps of white rib
bon which are sewed to the coat on
the outside. With this there is a neat
little white linen hat with hood just
large enough to inclOse the hair. A
white satin ribbon ties under the
chin, giving the hat a piquancy most
becoming. OF course, a white linen
dust coat has one drawback in that
it soils in a day, but this is a thing
for which one must be prepared in
this summer of white goods.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Loose Coates.

Fascinating little loose coates will
be legion when summer toilets begin
to blossom, and many are shown al
ready. They may not be so luxu
riously artistic as the long loose
wraps, but they are pre-eminently
chic, coquettish and youthful. Many
Of them are in very fine, supple cloth
Of light shades, but the canvases
CLEANLINESS and others soft enough tc
bear plating and fullness and to fall
gracefully are well liked. The silks
too, are, of course, eligible, and the
new, soft, silky mohair, especially
in white, is an excellent coatee mate
rial. White is the favorite color fol
the coatee, though all the light shade.
are used. Both are in white with
notes Of black.-Vick' Family Maya
zine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Valuable Fruit Lists.

valuable Fruit Lists.
Many mistakes are made In the
planting of fruit trees because the
planters do not take advantage of the
opportunities they have for the Sc
curing OF reliable information on va
rleties. Our state experiment stations
and state horticultural societies have
at great expense and after years OF
labor prepared lists of the fruits that
are reasonably certain to do well on
the soils OF the state. One of the
states, Indiana, has prepared this list
according to counties, and this is a
very great help when the farmer Is
preparing to set out an orchard of any
kind of fruit. The lists are of course
not complete, as 1t is manifestly inn
possible to include varieties that will
DO well in part of the state, but are
not certain to do well in all. Except
where lists are fitted to suit counties
instead of states, the varieties recon-
mended are such as will give good
results within the limits of the state
Tor which they are made. In state
IKE illinois, nearly 400 miles in
length. the variation of soil and eli.
mate Is very great. This has led the
Illinois State Horticultural Society to
divide the state into three portions
known as the northern, the central
ana the southern parts. For each of
these three sections there is differ
ent list. The tree planter has a very
dih1cult problem to handle when he
tries to choose between varieties. He
needs to make careful and continued
inquiry. Especially must he study the
varieties that are grown in his neigh
borhood, If there are any such.
The states differ enormously in their
fruit lists. Thus east Of Indiana the
Baldwin is found among the number
or recommended varieties. OF 1t the
Ohio list says: "One of the best win
ter apples for the northern part OF
the state. but is fall apple in south
ern counties. Very prolific, bears ev-
cry other year, not seriously affected
by apple scab." 1t would be a great
mistake for a Wisconsin grower to
take this as suitable for his state. IL
he planted an orchard of Baldwin
trees he would doubtless have cause
to regret it. His orchard would be
killed out by some Of the dry winters
and he would pronounce apple grow
ing a failure. But the fault would
be with himself in not having select
ed the proper variety or varieties. This
is especially true of plums. The Ohio
list puts Abundance "a Japanese va
riety) at the head of recommended
plums. This might do for any To-
cality south of Chicago and north OF
Tennessee, but it would be mislead-
ing If applied in Wisconsin or Mime
sofa.
Incidentally 1t may be remarked that
some OF our states are behind in this
work and some that have completed
lists have admitted varieties that are
in dispute as to their adaptability.
Thus we notice some of the Japanese
plums in the Wisconsin list, while
some Of the leading plum growers in
that state declare that Japanese plums
there succeed only in very favorable
locations and do not do well as a
general thing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
The Bulls Feet.

Quite an important item of a bulls
care that is nearly always neglected is
the care or his feet. Don't let them
grow like certain breeder did his
bulls feet few years ago. The Short
Course students were there judging,
and one of them yentured to call the
attention Of the breeder to the six
inches or more of toes the old bull had
and the breeder replied, Young man
don't you know 1t is now winter. and
of course we keep him on runners. :"
1t is simple operation to throw a
bull with rope and to saw off his
hoofs with small saw. Nothing else
is as good as saw. and good job
cannot be done unless the bull is
thrown.-C. L. Hill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Fencing for Anaoras.

The fencing for pastures Is a matter
which early concerns one who con-
templates going into the business, for
1t is the current belief that goats will
climb onto any shed of ordinary
height or jump a fence that will stop
other animals, says report of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry. While
they will climb anything that is built
In such a manner that 1t may be
climbed easily, they will not jump any
ordinary fence. They will, however,
creep through II there is an opening
large enough. The old-fashioned
worm" fence, especially If it leans
outward, will not stop goats. The an
giles in such a fence are an incentive
and a delight to them. Indeed, there
are many hogs that will go over a
fence Of this kind. In building a goat
fence there are other matters to be
taken into account than simply that
the goats shall be kept in. The an
imals themselves Especially the young
ones) must be protected from dogs
and wolves from the outside. In the
southwest it is much more important
20 fence to keep vermin out than it is
to fence to keep the goats in. So
the double object must be kept in
view in building goat fence Such
fence must be dog proof, hog proof
and wolf proof. A hog at liberty
which has once had the taste of chick
en- or lamb or kid Is a greater nui-
sance than any wolf or dog, and
should be dispatched as being an enc
my to other young live stock as well
as kids.
constructs a fence of ten barbed hog
wires, with posts set twenty feet
apart, having three stays between the
posts. The lowest wire is only one
inch from the ground; the next four
wires three and quarter inches apart
and one-half inch added TO every
space above. 1t is necessary that all
the wires should be kept very tight.
This correspondent adds the interest
ing note that many wolves are killed
by screw worms in wounds received
while attempting to crawl through
such a fence. A good fence may be
made of woven wire feet high,
drawn on the inside of the posts, and
a closely barbed strand of wire three
or four inches above fastened to the
outside of the posts to prevent ami
mails from jumping in. A straight
rail fence, il the rails are laid close
enough, as we'll as an ordinary board
fence, will turn goats. Mr.. Jobson
says that five-board panel fence four
feet high is sufficient for goats. He
also says that zigzag or worm, fences
are an incentive for the goats to
climb, and that they will walk along
the top Of such fences as easily as
on the ground. If they are permitted
to climb onto the roofs of buildings 1t
will not be long before they will have
them completely ruined.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Alsike Glover,

d From Farmers Review: Possibly
some of our readers who own low
lands may be interested in my expert
ence with alsike clover. Eight years
ago l sowed alsike and timothy on "a
acres of rye on reclaimed marsh land.
1t has been cut for hay each year
until last season. From one-quarter
to one-third of the hay was alsike and
was well liked by all stock, horses,
cattle and sheep. Last season we had
to pasture the field with cattle and
horses. The clover seemed thicker
than any time before and was fine pas
ture. This season have only % small
cattle in the field of fifty acres, part
wild grass. On the "a acres of alsike
it is much heavier than ever before,
being almost as thick as an average
red clover field, while there Is con-
siderable alsike. growing on other
parts Of the field where none was ever
sown. 1t grows well on low land. even
where water stands on top for two or
three weeks at a time.-Oscar Din
widdie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

Smart white wolfe costumes are
made entirely white.
Ecru muslin gowns trimmed in
black lace and black velvet are very
fashionable.
The Collarless bodice, with elbow
sleeves, rs fashions favorite for both
afternoon and evening toilettes for
summer.
Wooden fabrics, far less than for
seasons past, are not being used for
country and seaside frOcks. Linens
and muslins are much more popular
In white tailored costumes and sep
arate skirts butchers linen is most
favored The suits are made with
blouse or a coat in the style of cor
set coat.
The new skirt fare presents the
question of a stiff facing. The new
stuffs for this purpose are very differ
ent from the old crinoline, crash or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

tall, splendid figure, who was a mas
ter of many languages; here also is
Cardinal Sacconi, and host of eccle-
siastics and diplomats.
The walls are hung with crimson
damask; and above the magnificent
oriental vase in metal, all chased
with strange designs, which stands
to the right of De Courtens great
work, is the excellent portrait of
Cardinal Joseph Pecci, brother of the
pontiff. Beyond the door on the left
is a splendid portrait of Leo KILL,
painted in nearly white color, that
is absolutely poetic, as well as beau.
tiful. The ceiling is in the old-fash.
toned style, the great beams of wood
crossed by smaller beams, all paint
ed and picked with bright colors, ant
rosettes in the Golfers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Pretty Scroll Patterns.

Very pretty are the new scroll pat
terms in black and white. These make
up charmingly with the plain spotted
muslin or lace fchu. The skirts of
such frocks look well cut with five
frills round the hem and only just
long enough to touch the ground. The
sleeves must be very bOuffant and if
you get good pattern there are not
difficult to make.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

The grand hall presents a very fine
appearance. The great picture paint
ed by Count de Courten. representing
Leo XIII returning in state, wearing
the tiara and seated upon the sedia
gestatoria, from the Sistine chapel,
fills up large part, of one of the
longer walls. 1t is valuable picture,
as it contains excellent portraits of
cardinals and other distinguished per-
sonages who are since dead Here in
the extreme right corner of the pie
ture is the late Cardinal Howard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

llDDOH-I uu Dcdu-
ing. In the little
frock pictured here
the body has two
narrow box plaits
running over the
shoulder, between
which is the rib
bon-run beading.
This decoration is
also carried out in
the front and back
at the top of the
blouse portions.
This charming lit
tie frOck is very
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
LIGHT and Dark Colors.

There is always a certain amount
of danger when pale colors are worn
on the head. such as pale green
mauve, etc. They may be beautiful
in themselves, hut they are trying
even to pretty faces and good com
plexions. So, taking it all round
darker brims should be universally de
II uOur.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Sewing on Buttons.

When sewing on buttons with hole!
through them, lay pin over the but
ton, so that the thread with which
you are sewing will take in the pin
After passing the thread through the
button as often as necessary pull ou'
the pin and wind the thread arount
between the button and the cloth
This will form neck for the button
making it at once easier to fasten ant
stronger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

The little pelerines and cape collars
and dropping fichus are fighting herd
ior supremacy with the sack coat, but
the last must be generally voted the
most becoming. All other forms of
shoulder coverings, indeed. require
special adjustment and must be well
worn to look well, while the sack coat
looks well on any one, one of the
most successful of these being made
in canvas, with an Irish lace collar
and ornaments of cotton passemen-
terie
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Taking Off Freckles.

Lemon juice enters into the compo-
sition OF many preparations for the
cure of freckles. One part of Jamaica
rum to two parts lemon juice is the
favorite prescription of one beauty
who finds that the rum tones up her
skin while the lemon whitens it. Equal
parts Of rose water and glycerine, with
enough lemon juice added to make
the face feel it, is beneficial for free
kles; also for supburn.