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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

Gle race in Madison Square garden,
after covering 1920 miles and 6 laps,
the finish being Witnessed by a
crowd of $4,000 persons. John and
Menus Bedell. the Long Island team,
were awarded second place, MacLean
and Moran of Boston were third, Van.
derstuyft and Stol fourth, Hopper and
HOLSTER fifth, Downing and Bowler,
sixth, Logan and Downey, seventh,
and Calvin and Mcdonald eighth.
There were seven capital prizes,
ranging from $1,000 to the winners,
down to 5000 for the seventh team.
Special prizes distributed among the
riders brought the aggregate OF prize
money considerably above $4,000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
GOVERNOR l'FOLLETTE
| TENDERS RESIGNATION

Madison, Wis, Dec. Ex-Governor
Toilette yesterday sent to the legis-
ture his resignation as governor. He
signs to accept the United States
knatorship. His message reads:
ITO the Honorable Legislature Of
fiscensin: I hereby resign the Office
governor. beginning the first Mon
~ in January, 1906, at II o'clock,
bon, of that day.
(Signed) Robert M. LaFollette,
Governor"
The special session Of the legisla-
RE, after receiving the governors
essage, adjourned sine die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
RAILROADS ENTER
INTO AGREEMENT

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Executive OFF,
ciSls of all western railroads at a
meeting here on Tuesday entered in
to an agreement with view to COM
peifing strict adherence to the pro-
visions of the interstate commerce
laws. Every road bound itself to In
form the interstate commerce com
mission of any illegal acts on the part
of any road. In order to keep in
close touch with the situation, 1t was
agreed that the roads should appoint
O. committee to represent the various
western freight associations, and to
canvass the situation from time to
time and report violations of the law.
1t will be the duty of this COMMITTEES
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
REAT PLAGUE NOW
THREATENS RUSSIA

Berlin. Dec. 23.-The st. Peters
Eg correspondent of the Tagblatt
Igraphs as follows under yester-
rs date: SLOWLY but surely the
1ger of a great plague epidemic
Eances. Nothing more can be done
suppress it and already the infec-
h covers an area of $50 by 300
YES. Owing to the lack of doctors
IS impossible to isolate the sick"
q N u Grantham
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
A cubic foot of gold weighs 1,2os IL

A cubic foot of gold weighs 1903 IL
pounds avoirdupois.
After the execution OF Professor
Webster, OF Harvard, for the murder
of Mr.. Parkman, Mrs. Webster went
away, and was gone for long period
On her return to Boston. two OF her
friends, gentleman and his wife,
called upon her. "Now, remember"
whispered the wife to her husband,
"don't say anything to recall to Mrs.
Webster's mind the awful experience
she has been through" Just then
Mrs. Webster entered, and the man
exclaimed: "Why, my dear Mrs. Park
man, am so glad to see you back"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
LA TOILETTE SPENT NOTHING.
No Money Was Used In His Election
TO the Senatorship

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 23.-For the
first time in history, 1t is said, Uni
ted States senator has been elected
without the expenditure of a cent, and
the honor goes to La Toilette. In his
statement filed with the secretary Of
state Senator La Toilette says:
"No money or property was contrib
uted. disbursed, expended or promised
by this afIiant and to the best Of his
knowledge and belief nc money or
property was contributed, disbursed,
expended or promised by any person
for him or in his behalf, wholly or in
part, in endeavoring to secure or in
any way connection with the nomina-
ton and election of this affiant to
such an Office"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
Mussulmans Massacred.

,onstantinople, Dec. 21.-The mas
tre of Mussulmans by Armenians
8 still in progress at Tifiis, eau
la, and throughout Caucasia. Dec.
according to dispatch from Tifiis
her that date. The Mohammed-
were being hunted down like
n, no distinction being made be-
ZEN Persians, Tartars or Ottomans.
put 1000 Mussulman families OF
|is had sought refuge in nelghbor-
villages. The Cossacks and other
bps continued to plumber the
hes CT Mussulmans at Batoum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
Quiet AGAIN At shanghai.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 22.--The
state department has a cablegran
from Shanghai reporting that the sit
uation there is normal; that 1,50c
sailors, marines and volunteers are
guarding the streets, the viceroy has
returned and the mixed court probably
will reopen on Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

To run from Chicago to New York
il tho latest project OF Albert l.. Corey
of the G. G. A, who recently failed to
break the record between Milwaukee
aud Chicago. Corey Is quite enthusi-
astlc over the 1000 mile run and is
positive that he can cover the distance
in less than two weeks.
According to his present plans,
Corey will start the long grind about
June Is, when the roads are In good
shape and the weather Is not too
warm. Backers OF the French dis
lance man have no doubt as to his
ability to cover the distance to New
York In less than two weeks. In order
to do this he Will have to cover on the
average little over seventy miles a
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

st. Helena. the lonely island in the
South Atlantic were Napoleon spent
the last five years Of his life, was
once regular calling place for ships
from England to the Cape of Coco
Hope. India. Australia end the East.
The little island lived and nourished
on the money spent by these callers.
But the construction of the Suez
Canal diverted this trade, and aimed
fatal blow at st. Helena's prosper
ity
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

Ten per cent. of the buildings
struck by lightning last year were
churches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

Tho most popular books still re-
vaain under cover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON

A bill abollshing the isthmian canal
commission has been introduced by
Representative Mann of Illinois.
In it discretion is given the presi-
dent to put the work of building the
canal under any one of the executive
departments and also to operate the
Panama railroad through the same
means.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-28

Representative Lacy of Iowa has
introduced bin providing for the
protection of fish, birds and game in
sections of forest reserves disignat-
cd by the president.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27
Florida.


Farmers are late in these
parts putting up hay.
Duncan Richards, of Hanni-
bal, visited homefolks few
days recently.
]. Johnston, the mail carrier,
has moved from Stoutsville to
the Mrs. N, Davidson property.
Brack Pollard, who has been
ill with the fever, is able to sit
up some.
Mrs. William Crisler and two
daughters. of Monroe City. are
visiting here and vicinity.
DR.. Brown and family have
moved in their handsome new
home.
Miss Allie Johnson, of Sails
bury, has arrived to spend the
summer with her grandmother.
Mrs. Davidson. Miss johnson
is quite musician.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Pollard
are rejoicing over little son at
their home which arrived the
18th inst.
Miss Ota CrosswhIt", Of Per,
ry, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Lizzie McCreery.
The rain kept several from
here from attending the cele
bration at Monroe the -four tn,
though quite a few venturet
out.
Fis Mathews, north of town
sold his farm recently to MI
V. Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27
THE NEW
Deal Is a Stale One By sixteen Years

Ildii seriousness Gov. Folk
announces: Taxes are to be
when-reduced in the future.
If he had havelived in Missouri
longer, he might have knows:
County taxes in the state have
not been near what they ought
because, to assess lands etc, at
any thing like their value would
have caused the people to pay
a greater tax than they wished
to, hence the extreme low val.
uations which frequently left
counties with short revenues
for needed purposes.
AS a farmer and knowing the
needs of Marion County, Senator
w. S. McClintic, sixteen years
ago introduced a bill to sepa-
rate state and county assess
ments. A Iill that would have
reliev j to a great extent. the
farmer, while throwing the tax
asst ssnent for state purposes
largely upon public utilities
and franchises.
Relieved OF that state tax,
the intent of the bill was to
place the law where each and
every county could be assessed
according 10 it's own individual
needs and have it's own tax re-
ceipts for it's own or personal
benefit,
So you see 'Me and God" are
sixteen years late in publicly
patting themselves on the back.
While not wishing to rob the
Governor of any honors due
him, we would like to see a
square deal given "once IN
about so often" For straight
honest Democratic administra'
tions Missouri for 30 years had
teen wiping out the state
debts which were $2l, 1853. 00(
and are now less than "a, 900, 00(
and of reducing the state tax o.
of SOC on the 800 valuation
when Mr.. Folk was in knee
pants ia Tennessee. to TIC whel
Mr.. Folk entered politics il
Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27
Liquid Veneer cleans and pol
ishes furniture-Wood Bros.
Eiy Things.

Judge Douglas often indulg-
ed in frivolities in debate, and
one day humorously asked If it
was not a Californian who
planted a ten.acre patch in pc.
tatoes and had to rent an ad-
joining tract to pile them upon!
This did not equal Texas, where
it was said that a fellow was
seen sitting on one end of a
sweet potato, while he was
roasting the other in the fire."
That may sound big to some
people, but when Polan Hays,
now of Hodges, Texas, farmed
southwest of this city in In
dian Greek township, he raised
a crop of corn so heavy that
the entire field sunk ten inches
below the ground chunks which
supported the fence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27

It will OF course take two or
more seasons results to answer
all the questions proposed but
each years results will be full
Of interest. The field is located
just south of Mr.. Netherlands
house and is easily accessible
to visitors who are always wei
come. Mr.. Mcfarland may be
consulted regarding the expert
ments or inquiries may be ad-
dressed to M. f. MILLER,
State Experiment Station Co.
lumbia, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27
THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1905

The Experimental Field at Monroe City
Written for The DEMOCRAT.
The eXpeI mental field which
the State Experiment Station
has located on the farm OF Byron
Mcfarland is one Of a number
that has been established in
various parts of the state tor
the purpose of determining the
most profitable soil treatment
and the most economical forms
of fertilizers for the soils OF dit.
ferent localities. There Is a
proper and an improper use OF
commercial fertilizers and much
money is annually lost by farm
ers of the state in applying this
material by guess.
IN general there are three
elements which may he lacking
in soils, nitrogen, often spoken
Of as ammonia, phosphorus, COM
monty called phos Ihoric acid
and potassium, usually called
potash. The sol! ray he lack
ing in one, Two or even in all
three OF tue q nd If this defic'
iency can re md" up, abundant
crops will Ue secured. The
problem i to make up this de
ficieucy at a cost less than the
value Of the increase in the
CROP
As is we'll known, barnyart
manure contains all three .
these elements in forms which
the plants can use and it is th'
best aud most lasting form o
fertilizer. Unfortunately how
ever, under the usual farm man
agement it is impossible to Sc
cure enough aud it has in many
cases been found profitable t
apply commercial fertilizers il
addition. 1t must be under
stood however, that they SHOULD
in no sense take the place o
manure, but rather they shoul'
supplement it. The proper US
OF commercial fertilizers is nev
er alone. but in connection wit
a systematic crop rotation an
the addition of as much manur
to the land as possible.
It will be understood tina
where a soil is lacking in br
one or two elements and tn
manure available is not sutf
cient to supply these, the GRO
will greatly benefit from the
application. At the same tin
there will be waste of none
in buying a fertilizer containiu
all three if but one or two a
needed The object in this e
detrimental field is mainly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27

find which one or ones of these
can be applied to this peculiar
soil with profit.
The field. is laid off in four
series of plots each containing
FIVE one-htth acre plots thus
making twenty plots in all. On
each series of five plots regu-
lar rotation of crops is to be
foIlowed-coru. oats, wheat and
over and the five plots are to
be fertiized differently to note
the result This season, COW
cas- are being used in place OF
clover since it takes a year TO
get a clover crop and since cow
peas leave the same beneficial
effect on the soil as clover, in
that they add the element nj
trogen which they take from
the air
% each series Of five plots.
plot | receives nitrogen by
growing cowpeas as Il catch
crop; plot 9 receives nitrogen in
form of cowpeas with 2 tons Of
ground limestone per acre in
addition; plot 3 receives moth
inC; plot / receives nitrogen
and lime as above with phOs-
phorus in form of finely ground
bone at rate of 100 pounds per
! acre this year; = OF receives
nitrogen, lime and phosphorus
as above but potassium in form
of potassium chloride (potash)
in addition at rate Of 200 pounds
per acre this year. Briefly then
plot l receives nitrogen, plot 2
nitrogen and lime, plot 3 moth
ing, plot 4 nitrogen, lime, phos-
phorus and plot 5 nitrogen,
lime, phosphorus, potassium.
BY studying this combination it
will be seen that from the effect
on the crops one can tell what
treatment will be most protita
, BILE.
The lime can be supplied al
Monroe City for about 81 pei
ton in car load lots in the form
of finely ground limestone which
is very easily handled. 1t is
applied about once in six Oh
eight years for sweetening the
soil and promoting the growt''
of clover and Is thus not expal-
sive. The bone at the rate q,
$50 to 200 pounds per acre wi,
cost - or 50 per acre apptir(
with the wheat. The potassium
! (potash) applied at the rate u
so to 100 pounds per acre is aI>'
worth ~ or SO per acre 1t l.
very profitable, however. thu
the average annual cost will
! not be over ~ per acre, and ,
! properly applied the land vii
give greatly increased yields
Fertilizers as usually sold con
= tain a mixture of two or tire
OF the necessary elements an
this experimentation will shoV
which formula is most protita
:. BILE to apply.
e Experiments are also hein
- conducted on the V, ue of COW
=, peas as a fertilizer both in cor
q and sown alone, also on tn
best means Of securing a prof
& able stand of alfalfa on tn
% soil.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27

p. P Sullivan was business
visitor in the Windy City by the
lakes. the latter part OF last
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27

Mrs. Leo Yates and babe
of south of the city are spend-
ing The week wirD her hdlsols,
John ". Stephens and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27

Pure ice for family use Nc
Clintic and Donley. Phones
No. %.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-07-27
Lost.

A Pug Dog, Return 10 Mat
Losson.
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Never put fish iii your refrigerator unless you wish to spoil the butter.
 Yacht mops are great eonvenienees for dusting the bare floors so uniyer- sally used now
 An undercoxcr of rubber sheeting or mi rbleized h under the linen cover preserves Inc top of a wash sta nd
 Brush alcohol in which a little collo- dion has been dissolved over the silver ware to keep it from furnishing. The thin invisible coating the solution leaves can readily be removed by dip. ping the article in hot water
 An excellent way to brighten smoky looking. slender neeked glasses or ca raffes is to fill them with water and a number of bits of paper. Shake hard. and when the contents are removed the glass will be found to glisten like new.
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
The SPORTING WORLD
Jenkins on Jiu Jitsu.

Tom Jenkins. the noted wrestler for merly champion of the world and only recently defeated. has carefully ana lyzed jiu iltsu, the Japanese method Of wrestling. which is so rapidly coming into vogue in the United States.
 "Jiu Jltsu. or Japanese wrestling, Is nothing more or less than eombina- ton of the old Cornish style of collar and elbow wrestling and rough and tumble fighting" says Jenkins, Il have carefully investigated the Japanese method of wrestling and was in com pany with one of the best teachers of the method in Japan. He explained carefully and thoroughly to me the style of self defense used among his countrymen.
 "The promoters of the system Of Jap anese self defense claim that with one of their holds any man can overcome one twice his size and weight. How are you to get that hold: There's the rub,
 "These so called new holds exploit ed by the Japs have been in use among American and English wrestlers on the mat for many years and for the most portion have been thought so little of as to have been barred from reputable matches ;"
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
 Rice BIancmnnge.

Boil half pint of rice in as little water as possible, till all the grains lose their form and become a soft mass. Next put 1t Into sieve, drain and press out all the water. Then re- turn 1t 10 the saucepan and mix 1t with a large half pint of rich milk and quarter 0T pound or powdered sug- ar. Boil it again till the whole Is re- duced to pulp. Then remove from the fire and stir In while hot 6 wine glass of rose water. Dip molds into cold water, then fill them with the rice and set them on ice When quite firm and cold turn out the blancmange and serve 1t in dishes with sauce tureen of sweetened cream favored with nutmeg. or 1t may be eaten with boiled custard or wine sauce. If pre- ferred, the blancmange can be mold ed in breakfast cups. Always dip the molds in lukewarm water for a mo- nent before turning out
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
THE HALL OF FAME.

Professor Trombetti recently ap- pointed to the chair of Semitic philol- ogy at Bologna, was once barber.
 Oregon's junior United States sena- tor, Charles w. Fulton, is classed as one of the brightest legal lights in his state
 Joseph W. Folk of Missouri will be the guest of honor at the banquet of the Missouri society of New York on March 1G.
 Harry Mitchell. an actor of New York, has celebrated his sixty eighth anniversary on the stage. He is dean of the profession.
 Eugene Gilbert Black ford, an author fly on two continents for everything pertaining to the fishing industry has just died in Brooklyn.
 President Roosevelt has presented to the National museum as souvenir several articles composing an outfit of the Guachos of the South American plains.
 John |. Boyd and wife have given to the city of San Rafael one of the beau ty spots around San Francisco bay finely laid out grounds of twenty acres with q large and handsome building. in memory of their dead relatives.
 Just before he left the pension office Commissioner Ware was asked for a recommendation by watchman This is what Ware wrote: Dear Jackson If you are not in heaven when l get there. I'll fix it 10 have you trans ferred'
 Lawrence Jones. Jewell county tKan.) man, recently saw nail stick ing up through q board. Remarkine that some one might get hurt on 1t, ht gave it kick to bend or break it. In stead, however. it went through hls shoe and gave him blood poisoning from which he recently died, victim to his thoughtfulness for other people
 Stay in the harness and thus avoid growing rusty" is the motto of Judge John J. Jackson of the United States court for the northern district of West Virginia. He enjoys the distinction o1 being the oldest member of the fedora judiciary and has the longest record ot service. He was appointed In 1861 by President Lincoln, and he is now eighty years old.
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
Startling, but True.

People the world over were horri- fled on learning of the burning of d Chicago theater in which nearly SIX hundred people lost their lives, yet more than i've times this number ar }, ,000 people died from pneumonia in Chicago during the same year, with scarcely passing notice. Every one of these cases of pneumonia resulted from cold and could have been pre- vented by the timely use of Chamber lains Cough Remedy. A great many who had every reason to fear pneu- monia have warded it off by the prompt use of this remedy. The fol- lowing IS an instance of this sort: Too much cannot be sald in favor of Chambeflain'S Cough Remedy, and especially for colds and influenza. l know that 1t cured my daughter, Laura, of severe cold, and 1 believe saved her life when she was threaten ed with pneumonia. :" w. D. WILCOX. Logan, New York. Sold by II. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
Fully Satisfied.

NJ. J. Haddix, chief engineer of the Burlington water works, was one of the early members of the old Burling- ton Volunteer Fire Department, and since 1878 has been in charge of the big engines and machinery of the Burlinb ton water works. He writes as follows:
 Burlington, Iowa, Dec. q, 1902. Dr. Caldwell, Monticello, III.
 Dear Sir: Our grand-child suffered with stomach bowel trouble, and when all other medicines had failed, we began given her Syrup Pepsin. We are fully satisfied with the result, and Lean highly recommend 1t to my friends for these troubles
 Yours Respectfully,
 NJ. J. Haddix.
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
SLEEP FOR CHILDREN.
The Youngsters. Should Retire and
 Rise With the Chickens.

There are many who will agree with a well known doctor who declares that half of the ailments of children arise from insufficient sleep. He recognizes that the same difficulty exists in the case of adults, and in a recent conver- sation upon the subject said Tt Is not only children. but adults, that are fall ing into nervous insanity from this cause They live too fast, and 1t af- fleets people of all ages. St Vitus' dance. which is one of the most wear ing of diseases, Is the consequence of lack of sleep, although it is often wrongly ascribed to lack of proper nourishment. Children live in such a rush that they are worn out before they arrive at maturity"
 What would you do to remedy this state of things :"
 .I would keep them in bed and give them plenty of sleep and tonics. I would make the youngsters go to bed with the chickens and get up with them. In addition I would see that they got two hours nap in the after noon. Plenty of sleep is the panacea for most of the ills of childhood. par tieularly those of a nervous nature"
The Springdale news., 1905-02-24
Lack o,Brien Willing.

If Bob Fitzsimmons and Tommy Ryan really mean business in saying they are anxious to fight philadelphia Jack" o Brien the prospects for high class ring battle in the near future are very good. The mitt artist from Quak. erville has expressed satisfaction at the prospects of a battle with either Fitz or Ryan and says he has been waiting so long he had almost given up hope of getting either one in the ring. In re. gard to Ryan's proposition that the weight be 154 pounds at 3 o'clock O'Brien says:
 eI am willing to make 154 pounds at o'clock. and he can accept or refuse.