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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
10y Some Rape.

The use of rape is becoming every
year more popular. 1t is good feed
for almost every farm animal except
the dairy COW that is giving milk In
her case the flavor of the rape seems
to get into the milk in spite of the
assurance OF some of the advanced
scientists that no odor, except it be
connected with a volatile oil, can get
through the COW into the milk. But
the rape plant may be seryiceable in
SO many ways that it is a pity our
farmers do not more rapidly put it into
use on their farms. 1t can be sown
early and should be, SO that it will
become well.rooted before the dry
time OF summer comes on. 1t may be
used as a pasturage for sheep, hogs
and poultry and may be fed as soil
ing crop TO cattle of all descriptions,
except as noted above. Rape nas the
advantage over most other crops, in
that it makes a quick growth and can
be sown consecutively during the
spring and summer, yielding a forage
right up to frost.
In cutting it for soiling purposes the
advise is given not to cut it closer to
the ground than four inches, so that
1t may have chance to spring up
again and develop leaves. If cut off
near the ground, it will be discour-
agingly slow in starting up again, es.
pecially in the hot and dry time of
summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
When Patience Is Hard.

A man whose soul is centered on a
great ideal to which his life's work has
been given, chafes at the thought that
he must be taken before seeing Its
realization, says the Spectator. A
man again of fiery energy whose days
have been spent in conflicts may re
double his efforts at the prospect OF
their cessation and show an almost
hysterical vitality in his closing years
IL is commonplace of literature. The
men of the greatest power have the
least liberation for petty triumphs, the
most abiding sense of the smallness
of their task. That line "In Memo
riam" which was one of the last utter
ances of Mr.. Rhodes ESQ little done,
so much to do!'') is cry on the lips
of all who fix their eyes on the far
horizon. Haste to justify themselves,
either to make practical some idea
or to walk little farther on the road,
is the last infirmity of the strongest
and best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

Field experiments with fertilizers
have been conducted for several years
by The Ohio Experiment Station at
Wooster and at the branch station at
Strongsville. The summary of results
published by the station shows that
the average value Of the total increase
in the 5-crop rotation at Wooster has
been greatest on the plats receiving
the largest application of commercial
fertilizers and barnyard manure and
these plots have gradually outranked
the others in net profit per acre. The
results at Strongsville indicate that
the applications of nitrogen and pot.
ash may be safely reduced to the low,
est quantities used in the test. They
further show that phosphoric acid is
the dominant element In producing
Increase of crop on that soil. In these
tests steamed bone meal proved more
effective than raw bone meal, which
was believed to be due to its greater
fineness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Bill Watsnn-

6IIl watson.
The sheriff of Ellisvilie sat in his
office oiling the machinery of the law;
which is to say, cleaning his revolver
Ihere was not yet any courthouse.
The sheriff was the law. Twelve new
mounds on the hillside back of the
Cottage Hotel showed how faithfully
he had executed his duties as Judge
and jury since he had taken up his
office at the beginning of the "cow
boom" of Ellisville. His right hand
had found somewhat to do and he had
done 1t with his might
Ellisville was near the zenith of it's
bad eminence. The entire country had
gone broad-horn. Money being free.
whisky was not less so. The bar of
the Cottage was lined perpetually.
Wild men from the range rode their
horses up the steps and into the bar
room, demanding to be served as they
sat in the saddle, as gentlemen should.
Glass was too tempting to the six
shooters of these enthusiasts, and the
barkeeper begged the question by
slowing away the fragments of his mir
ror and keeping most of his bottles out
Of sight. More than once he was asked
to hold up bottle of whisky so that
some cow-puncher might prove his
skill by shooting the neck off from
the flask. The bartender was tact
turn and at times glum, but his face
was the only one at the bar that show
ed any irritation or sadness. This
railroad town was bright, new thing
for the horsemen of the trail-a very
Joyous thing. No funeral could check
their hilarity; no whisky could daunt
their threats, long scared with alkali.
1t was notorious that after the civil
war human life was held very cheap
all over America, it having been seen
how small thing is man, how little
missed may be million men taken
bodily from the population. Nowhere
was life cheaper than on the frontier,
and at no place on that frontier of
less value than at this wicked little
city.
The sheriff of Ellisville looked
thoughtful as he tested the machinery
Of the law. He had warrant for
new bad man who had come up from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

porch post, thinking. "A little, little
boy" he repeated to himself.
mo, it isn't" he thought. Its
Ike Anderson, growing up. He's play
ing tag. The boy tripped him and
laughed at him, and Ike Anderson
got out his knife" He cast a red
eye about him.
mo, it isn't" he thought. tits Ike
Anderson, with the people chasing
him. And the shotgun. likes grow
ing up faster, growing right along.
They all want him, but they don't get
him. One, two, three, five, nine
eight, seven-I could count them all
once. Ike Anderson. No mother. No
sweetheart. No home. Moving, NOV
ing. But they never scared him yet
Ike Anderson. 1. l never took
any cattle!" -,
An impulse to walk seized him, and
he did so, quietly, steadily, until he
met stranger, man whose clothing
bespoke his residence in another re-
gion.
Good morning, gentle sir" said
Ike.
Good morning, friend" scid the
other, smiling.
Gentle sir" said Ike, lust femme
look at you watch a minute, won't
you, please?" 49,.
Laughingly the stranger complied.
suspecting only that his odd accoster
might have tarried too long over his
cups. Ike took the watch in his
hand, looked at it gravely for a mo-
ment, then gave it jerk that broke
the chain, and dropped it into his own
pocket.
Il like it," said he simply, and
passed on. The stranger followed.
about to use violence, but caught sight
of white-faced man, who through a
window vehemently beckoned him to
pause.
Ike Anderson stepped into a saloon
and took straw from a glass stand
ing on the bar, exercising an exact
and critical taste in its selection. I'm
very thirsty" he remarked plaintive-
ly. Saying which, he shot a hole in
barrel of whisky, inserted the straw,
and drank lingeringly.
THANK you," he said softly, and
shot the glass of straws off the coun-
ter. "Thank you. Not after me-"
The whisky ran out over the floor, out
of the door, over the path and into
the road. but no one raised voice in
rebuke.
The blue flame burned trifie higher
in Ike Anderson's brain. He was
growing very much intoxicated, and
therefore very quiet and very sober
looking. He did not yell and flourish
his revolvers, but walked along de-
Gently, engaged in thought. He passed
by the front of the Cottage Hotel. A
negro boy, who worked about the
place, was sweeping idly at the porch
door, shutting lazily about at his EN-.
ployment. Ike paused and looked
amiably at him for some moments.
Good morning, colored scion," he
said pleasantly.
"Mawnin', boss" said the negro.
grinning widely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Dust Spray or LIQUID Spray.

The contest is still on between the
dust spray and the liquid spray. In
Illinois and other states to the east
and north the dust spray has made
little advance, but has obtained a
good share Of the attention of the
orchardists In Missouri and west The
men that stick to the liquid spray say
that with the liquid 1t is possible to
get uniform spraying material, but
that there is no possible way of get
ting the poisonous substances equally
distributed through dust. We will
have to wait little and see how this
problem is to be settled by the dust
sprayers. The men in favor of the
dust spray say that they can take ad.
vantage Of the dew on the trees in
the morning and this saves the haul.
ing of great amount of water over
the ground, especially after rains,
when the ground is too soft to be
driven on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
A ChiId's Definitions.

The late Frederic r. Coudert, law.
yer and wit, had great fondness for
children, He collected indefatig2bly
the quaint sayings of children, and
one of the treasures of his library
was a small manuscript volume filed
with definitions that children had
composed. This volume was called o
"child's dictionary" and these ars
some of the definitions that Mr.. Cou-
dert would read from it:
'Dust-Mud with the juice squeezed
out of 1t.
"Snoring-Letting off sleep.
"Apples-The bubbles that apple
trees blow.
Back biter--a mosquito.
"Fan-A thing to brush the warm
off WITT.
"IceAwater that went to sleep in
the cold"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
ACCOUNTING for the KNIGHTS,

When Henry Van Dyke accepted the
chair of English literature at Prince
ton he gave special course in Sir
Thomas Malory's "Morte Arthure" and
Tennyson's "Idylls of the King"
One day the conversation drifted to
the number of knights who composed
Arthur's Round Table. One of the
seniors asked DR.. Van Dyke about how
many he thought there were. about
forty, / think, is the number usually
conceded" he replied. 81 understand
there were fifty" demonstrated anoth.
er student. We'll, possibly there
were," replied the doctor; "but then
there must have been at least ten of
the knights constantly on the road en-.
gagged in different quests and pleas
ures around King Arthur's realm"
ooh, yes" burst forth an irrepressible
senior, "Arthur's Ten Nights il a Bar.
ROOM"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
E,on Collars for Spring.

The Elton collar is noticed on some
spring suits. It is q welcome change
from the collarless effects OF former
seasons, 1t gives girlish, not to say
boyish, look to the wearer. II has
already been seen on the English ten
mis- suits of white duck and sea green
linen in Florida courts. and now II
comes along as top dressing OF the
bolero or jacket-shaped bodices OF
spring suits.
It Is of linen usually, but is made
more becoming and softly feminine by
frilling of soft Valenciennes lace
sewed all the way around. The open
space between the collar points Is
thus filed in and finished with a bow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

20 over an git Cap Franklin He's a
good man. Pick up somebody else
you want to go along with you, an
then you start out on Calls trail, near
as you can git at it. You better take
along that id Greaser o. yorn.
that big Juan, fer he kin run trail
like a houn'. You stop at all the out
fits you come to, fer say fifty miles.
Don't do nothin' more'n ask, an then
go on. If you come to outfit that
hain't seen him, an then another
outfit furder on that has seen him.
you remember the one that hain't. II
you don't git no track in fifty mile.
swing around to the southeast, an cut
the main drive trail an see if you
hear of anything thataway. If you
don't git no trace by that, you better
come on back in an tell me, an
then we'll see what to do about it
furder."
"All right, Bill" said Curly, rising
and taking a chew of tobacco, in
which the sheriff joined him. "All
right. You got any papers fer us to
take along?"
''Papers?" said the sheriff contempt.
uousiy. Papers? He'll"
Ike Anderson was drunk-calmly.
magnificently, satisfactorily drunk. 1t
had taken time, but it was fact ac-
complished. The actual state of af-
fairs was best known to Ike Anderson
himself, and not obvious to the passer-
by. Ike Anderson's gaze might have
been hard, but it was direct. His
walk was perfectly decorous and
straight, his brain perfectly clear, his
hand perfectly steady. Only, some
where deep down in his mind there
burned some little, still, blue flame of
devilishness. which left Ike Anderson
not human being, but skillful, logi-
cal and murderous animal.
This" said Ike Anderson to him
self all the time, this is little Ike An
derson, a little boy, playing. l can
see the green fields, the pleasant
meadows, the little brook that crossed
them. / remember my mother gave
me bread and milk for my supper, al
ways. My sister washed my bare feet.
when I was little, little boy" He
paused and leaned one hand against a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

the Indian nations, and who had cele-
brated his first day in town by shoot
ing two men who declined to get off
the sidewalk, so that he could ride his
horse more comfortably there.
Bill Watson, the sheriff of Ellisville,
was heavily built man, sandy haired.
red-mustached, and solid. His legs
were bowed and his, carriage awk-
ward. He had thick, clumsy looking
fingers, whose appearance belied their
deftness. Bill Watson had gone
through the Quantrell raid in his time.
1t was nothing to him when he was
to be killed. Such a man is careful
in his shooting, because he is care
less of being shot, having therefore a
vast advantage over the desperate
of two or three victims, Sho does not
yet accept the fact thss his own days
are numbered. The only trouble in
regard to this new bad man from
below was that hfs mental attitude
on this point was much the same as
that of Sheriff Bill Watson. There
fore the Sheriff was extremely careful
about tie oiling of the cylinder.
He finished the cleaning of his six
shooter and tossed the oiled rag into
TIE drawer of the table where he
kept the warrants. He slipped the
heavy weapon into the scabbard at
his right leg and saw that the string
held the scabbard firmly to his trouser
leg, so that he might draw the gun
e,oootb1y opd uitbort bindraroo fro,,,
it's sheath. He was simple, unpre-
tentious man; not q heroic figure as
he stood, his weight resting on the
sides of his feet, looking out of the
window down the long and wind-swept
street of Ellisville.
focused, becoming occupied with the
figure of horseman whose steady
riding seemed to have purpose other
than that of merely showing his Joy
in living and riding. This rider passed
other riders without pausing. He
came up the street at a gallop until
opposite the Office door, where he
ierked up his horse sharply and
sprang from the saddle.
"Mornin', Bill" he said.
"Mornin', Curly" said the sheriff
pleasantly. "Lookin' for doctor!
You're ridin' perty fast"
Nope" said Curly. Reckon it's
shade too late for doctor"
The sheriff was gravely silent
After while he said, quietly:
ANY trouble?"
yep. Plenty"
"Who?"
why, it's Cal Greathouse. You
know Cal. Last week he goes off
west ways, a-loolin' fer some winter
range that won't be so crowded. He
goes alone. Now, to-day his horse
comes back, draggin' his lariat. We
lowed we better come tell you. o.
course, they amt no horse gettin'
away I'm Cal Greenhouse, not If he's
alive"
The sheriff fell into thought, slowly
chewing at splinter. ''Ill tell you,"
he said at length, slowly, II KANT
very well git away right now. You
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Pbfato Salad.

Eight cold boiled potatoes, one
bunch of celery, two white onions,
one head of lettuce. Slice the pota-
toes, cut the celery fine and slice the
onions very thin; take CT the green
leaves of the lettuce, wash carefully
and drain and line your salad bowl
with them; break up the center of
the lettuce and mix with the salad.
When ready to serve mix the mayon-
naise through before putting in your
salad bowl. GarDjsh with olives and
hard boiled eggs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

the lines are good and the skirt falls
In becoming folds below the stitchings
which confine the fulness over the
hips.
The skirt Is cut in seven cores,
there being box plat at the back
edge OF each with tucks between that
are stitched with corticelli silk. The
plaits In the center back meet and be.
meath them the invisible closing Is
made.
The quantity OF material required
for medium size Is or, yards 81
inches wide. 9h yards q inches wide
or 5Ayards A inches wide with 5A
yards of lace applique.
The pattern 4687 Is cut in sizes for
a 20, "a, 20, 2S and 80 inch waist.
measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Menu Gard Ideae.

Nothing Is prettier for n dainty
luncheon than the ribbon menu. This
consists of n nine-inch length OF
broad satin ribbon, with floral en-
blem and the word Menu" painted
on 1t.
Another idea Is the swan menu,
which Is cut out of deckled cardboard.
The tail feathers are first cut, and the
word Menu" printed at the top with
the bill Of fare underneath. The head
and wings of the bird are then cut
separately, and piece Of baby ribbon
in the shape of loop attached to the
head and over the tail feathers to keep
the different parts of the anatomy to-
gether.
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Dainty Decoration for Dinner Table

Dainty Decoration for Dinner Table.
In table setting there is always
something new. At a recent dinner
The hostess surprised her guests by
decorating the center of her table
with a cloth of pure gold thread, sol
'dly worked, the border a lace design
Of white silk and fine gold mesh in
iiamond-shape stitches. The green
,or the table was small ferns, set In
an oval dish of dark blue china, with
figures in relief representing peasants
IN holiday costume. At each corner
Of this gold center was candlestick
N dull silver of colonial design, fur
nished with shade of iridescent
glass, which graduated from tones OF
tight yellow to dark orange, and then
to red.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Nitrogen Fixing Racterlum.

The results of studies of Azotobac-
ter Chroococum by Swiss bacteriolo.
gist demonstrate the ability of this
micro-organism to assimilate free at
mospheric nitrogen when grown eth.
er in liquid cultures or upon gypsum
culture plates. Flasks containing llq-
uid culture media inoculated with the
bacteria added about 5 mig. of nitro
gen in nine weeks. When grown on
gypsum the amount Of nitrogen added
was considerably in excess of that
assimilated in the liquid media. The
investigation showed that soils rich
in bacteria are undoubtedly able TO
assimilate and fix free atmospheric
nitrogen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
A French Salad.

Take one cup of lima beans, one
cup of celery, cut in small pieces; one
cup of peas, one cup OF brussels
sprouts, one-half OF cauliilower,
three medium-sized potatoes, two
small carrots and one chopped onion.
Boil all these separately. When cold.
mix in a salad bowl and season with
salt and pepper. Break into small
pieces the center of one head of let
tuce and mix with the salad. Let all
stand until ready to serve, then mix
through 1t mayonnaise sauce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Nail Heads Used for Decoration.

Tiny brass mail heads" 80 called.
are much employed for decorative
purposes in connection with leather
appliques. A handsome, round table
cover recently seen was Of dark terra
Gotta velours. Around the edge was
an interlacing border of light leather
bands studded with brass nail heads.
Here and there in the border medal
lions Of ivory silk are let In.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Farms in MICHIGAN.

Tie report of the Department of
Agriculture of Michigan gives the
number of farms in the state at 1885,
S27, with an average size of S9.33
acres. Just how r1any farms there are
will depend on what one considers
a farm. There are many small hold.
ings, which ii counted farms would
enormously increase the number. This
probably accounts for the greater
number reported by the United States
census of 1900, as to Michigan. 1t
gives the following:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
Seven Gored skirt.

: Fun skirts are rapidly becoming
general and some fresh VI iations are
shown each week, This one is emf
nently graceful and suits the seasons
Fabrics admirably well. AS shown 1t
is made of novelty sage green wolfe
with trimming of ecru lace, but there
are numberless other materials that
suit 1t equally well. The combined
plaits and tucks are notably smart
but when liked shirrings can be sub
stituted for the latter. In either case
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
1885 Eton Jacket, az to 40 bust

drop shoulders, the seams being con-
cealed by the braid and are finished
at the wrists with fare cuffs.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is yards 81
inches wide, yards q inches wide or
Q yards "A inches wide with u yards
Of vesting, 5 yards of braid and 8
yards Of lace to trim as illustrated.
The pattern 4es6 is cut in sizes for
a 80, "a, SO, SO and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

The quaintest OF all chapeaux for
little people Is coal scuttle bonnet
in white satin trimmed with roses and
other white flowers. The sides of this
bonnet are sometimes folded over
after the manner of Breton caps. For
the little fancy coat and wrap, white
cloth is the general favorlte. There
are many different designs for these
garments, but the Gretchen shape,
which is simplicity itself. seems to ba-
the most popular.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
An OYSTER Shell Hat.

A novel toque of mauve yedda has
its coronet brim made of straw, sewn
in the shape of oyster shells, with
tiny tufts of forget-me-nots and grass
in each She'll" The brim, which is
cut at the back, falls deeper on the
left side, and tiny roses in pink and
white trim the edges
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14

Elton Jackets are to be noted among
The most fashionable coats and are
jaunty, becoming and generally at
tractive. This one includes the tiny
vest effect that marks the latest de-
signs with full sleeves and the drop
shoulders that give the broad line of
fashion. AS shown 1t is made Of wood
brown broadcloth with trimming Of
brown and white braid, the vest being
white cloth braided with brown and
tan, but all suiting materials are APP
propriate and the vest can be one Of
many things. Oriental embroidery Is
much liked, brocades and lace are
seen and wide brand is used.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back and is fitted by means OF single
darts, shoulder and under-arm seams.
The little vest can be applied over the
edge and finished with the braid, or
the jacket can be cut away and the
edge of the vest arranged under II,
then stitched to position. The sleeves
are gathered and are Joined to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
QnA Stule of Sailor LAT

A hat on the Bretonne sailor order
that is selling well in London has the
brim made of green yedda and the
crown Of a green and white plaid silk
braid, pleated and standing on edge.
A band OF emerald green velvet rib
bon around the crown is ornamented
at each side with steel buckles.
These buckles hold pairs of dainty
small wings, shaded from green to
white.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
The Latest Kind Of Tea Cow.

The latest thing In tea cozies is
composed OF an Oriental cotton stuff
dyed In a vivid scarlet and heavily
wrought in raised gold thread en-
broidery. Half yard of scarlet silk.
some quilted scarlet satin and three
yards Of heavy scarlet silk cord will
serve to make up this brilliant tea
coZy.