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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

Not long ago, a hunter was walking over
a grassy field in the West, when right from
under his feet darted woodcock. She did
not rise with the swiftness generally noticed,
for reason that the hunter soon observed
and one that effectually prevented him from
firing.
As the mother bird rose heavily, she had
two little woodcocks upon her back, that had
climbed there, as do chicks on the old hen
One soon hoped off and then the other, but
as the hunter ran along to observe the unusual
sight, he saw that the old bird held between
her feet still another little fellow that she
evidently had some particular reason for car
rying.
At least, she flew along, bearing the little
fuzzy ball gently, the hunter running after
her as fast as he could, so as to observe care
fully the operation, until she finally disappear
ed in the brush, where she was probably
joined by the others Of the brood.
But what you will ask, was the use of
mother, with brood of dozen or more.
flying off with one chick? To this we can
only say that the action effeetually diverted
attention from the main brood, or, again. the
little one held between her feet NAV have
been a weak or delicate bird, that could not
get away from the Threatened danger.
In the ocean and about it we also find some
remarkable cases of affection. One of the most
interesting is that of the sea otter, that is
quite common on our northwestern coast. So
valuable however, is the fur that they are
greatly sought after on this account, and
boats and men, equipped for the purpose are
always on the alert.
When the young are yet in babyhood seems
to be the most favorable time for the cap
ture, for then the poor mothers are 80 taken
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
Ubeir Voun9

There is wisdom in IL, however, as the
babies, when lying on the ice foes or snow
helds, were they black, would offer too de
clded contrast, and become an easy prey to
their various enemies.
Though their actions are not so human az
those of the otter, they excite our surprise
and wonder
Inc baby is often clasped in the mothers
upper and held erect. At play large num-
oers OF them have been observed sliding down
a mn OF ice, formed on halfabmerged cake,
evidently enjoying the game after the manner
OF real boys and girls of the shore.
Ihe habit OF holding the young or resting
the baby on the hipper has been noticed in
whales, and is especially striking in the great
dugong, common off the northern coast of
Australia.
When strange object appears, the baby
is Immediately taken and held closely, the
mother rising partly out of the water and
presenting a curiously human appearance.
From this habit of the dugong and manatee
nave undoubtedly arisen many of the stories
given in old works on natural history, CON
cerning mermaids and mermen, and con-
sidering the remarkable likeness it is not
singular that the false impression was GRE
ated
In South American streams, observers have
seen what appeared to be small rats gambol-
ing about on the surface of the water, lump
ing into the air, falling back, and quickly re-
gaining their position on the moving object,
which, upon closer inspection, proved to
be an animal called the coypu or myoptarnus.
carrying and playing with its babies.
The animal resembles a gigantic rat, but has
a blunt, large head 1t spends the greater part
of thetime in the water and while there al
ways carries its young on its back
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
THE LABR ADOR BOYS

his abode under the seaweed-covered rocks.
Sometimes again. in the season, he shoots
brant and geese in the little inland lakes,
unmindful of the tormenting myriads of black
a burden TO the thin-skinned stranger.
But think if the Labrador boy can be said
to enjoy anything, it is puffn-hunting. The
puffin is foolish bird, with ducks body
and parrots beak, that breeds in countless
rearing its young at the bottom of sand
burrows not unlike those dug by the prairie
dog. which honeycombed the soil in every di-
rection.
From these holes he unceremoniously drags
the unfortunate bird with his lobster gaff,
or knocks them down with long pole as they
slirl hither and .thither by hundreds a few
feet over his head.
Picked and salted down for winter use. the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

putin tastes very much as imagine picked
base ball divested of its cover might.
But the Labrador boys time of trial is
during the long winter months, when the Bit
ter wind from the Arctic Sea comes shrieking
about the wretched dwellings,, drifting the
snow to the very caves, and driving it through
hundred crevices and crannies. There are
few days in midwinter when it is safe to ven
ture stones throw from the house. A meal
of frozen fish once day thrown to the half
of the dwelling, and suffciency of wood
to keep the frost fend at bay, is the only
outof-door occupation permissible No books,
no papers, and scanty supply of poor food,
and the never-ceasing roar of the winter sea
on as the icy ledgeS fer 3 month ont after t. month
his simple recital, II don't see how you stand
such life"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

"Oh, but it's not that bad all the time of
winters, replied Johnny, eagerly, "for there's
days when We can harness up the dogs and
go siedging, or over to Forteaux on snow
every six, weeks, if the SHOWS not too deep. @
and that's great fun" p'
Well, ! told Johnny so much about the
States, and the advantages that American
boys had, and the wages they could earn,
IN snaI NE prevailed upon his mother to let him
having promised to get him employment in
his fathers shoe factory at Lynn his mother
meanwhile going to live with her brother in
the neighboring settlement
johnny worked steadily all winter; attended
the night schools and free lectures and regn.
larly sent his mother half his weekly wages.
which had been increased TO ten dollars a
week.
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never "goes troutin' "-he gets a surfet Of
fishing in other forms. The charms of the cir
Gus. the excitement of base ball, the smoky
delights of Fourth of July" and the allure.
ments Of marbles or kite-Aying are alike un-
known to him.
II, es not unfrequently the case, it blows
too hard to go out in the boats, there are
always few hundred or thousand drying
fish to be turned, there are boats to caulk, and
nets to mend, fire wood to be chopped or sails
patched, or drift stuff collected.
Sometimes when the larder runs lower than
usual you may see n him m shooting ,sand-piPers
himself, or standing knee-deep in the surf
"groppling" with cookbook on the end of
a short pole for the elusive lobster who makes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
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sMaz7g a6~V aAzW,efk9

Frequently one is seen perched upon the
mothers head, while several others are play
fully jumping about her back, pushing each
other overheard, and scrambling back only to
repeat their antics.
In a similar manner the great hippopotanlus
of Africa carries its clumsy young one. The
infant that weighs perhaps five hundred
pounds, rests on the mother, sinking her partly
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
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up with their gambols and games with their
babies that they allow boats to approach quite
near them.
The nest or home is on shore, generally near
the branch of some stream, but, as the fish
that forms their food is found out to sea,
long trips are necessary, and, after the fashion
along
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

presence When placed upon the floor and
headed inland, they instantly wheeled about
and started pel[mell for the other end of the
room, and if the door was then opened would
tumble themselves off six or eight feet into
guided by some special and wondrous instinct,
with, which all animals are more or less pro-
vided.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
Copyright by James Elversou.

Conyright BY James Blverson.
ESYON no more striking way do the lower
I%I animals show that they have al
cox most the same feelings and fears as
IQNSoI ourselves than in the care Of their
young, and in the very simplest
forms we find the most remark
able evidences of maternal and paternal afTec-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
CAMERON CHIPS.

Harry Northup left on Tuesday for
q visit with relatives in Nebraska.
J. j. Courtney has returned TO his
Canada home accompanied by Mr..
Huffman and his son Ira.
Charlie Johnston attended Sunday
school at Bethel last Sunday and WIS.,
tied his friend Ray DuVall.
William Myers has purchased a
new team of horses, one at Audubon
and the other from Mr.. Dreher.
Mrs. F. NJ. Zion who has been Wis
iting at the home of her daughters
Mrs. Parrott and Mrs. Ballou, is
now sick at the home Of the former.
After an absence of several weeks
in Poweshiek county where she went
to care for her mother Mrs. Joseph
Johnston returned last Thursday.
She was detained there not only be.
cause of the serious illness of her
mother but by an accident to a little
nephew. While coming home from
school he was coasting down hill on
his sled and ran into q barbed wire
fence cutting his face clear through
the cheek and narrowly missing the
jugular vein in his neck. 1t took q
stitches to close the wounds, but he
is said to be getting along nicely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
NORTH DOUGLAS
MOO lata for laat weak !

Charlie Jurgens spent Sun. with
Aug. Rachel.
Mrs. Bert Firebaugh is making a
visit at the w Firebaugh home.
Henry and Detllef Graw visited with
Forest Nc Fadden Sun. afternoon
Mr.. Ed Somers made short call
on Nat McFadden Sat. afternoon,
The Liberty Creamy Co. put up
one hundred and thirty tons of ice
week before last.
Mrs. Robert Wiley has been on the
sick list for several days, but is bet
ter at this writing.
The Liberty School, Douglas No 3
will give program Febr. %, Wash
ington,s Birthday.
Misses Estella and Eta Wendell
made call on Edna and Hazel Nc.
Fadden Sat. afternoon.
Mr.. Lastine who had his sale ad ver-
tlsed for Febr, Is, postponed it until
Febr, l9, on account OF the Blizzard
Mr.. Allied Arney and Mrs. Laura
Me Murphy started Tuesday for Okla.
homa where they will visit their
mother.
Julius Graw returned home from
Council Bluffs Mon. where he has been
to have an operation. He had the
appendicitis.
surprise party was given at the
Lastine home near FiscuS Sun. Febr
u. All report good time. Mr.. Las
tine and family will move down near
Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
GRAY GOSSIP.

Mrs. CARRIER was an Audubon visit
or last week.
Services in the Nj. f. church next
Sunday evening.
C. E. Mertz will go to Omaha on
business Saturday. .....
Revival meetings at the NJ. f. church
are still in progress.
Henry Turner has returned to his
home in South Dakota.
Miss Matilda Jenson went to Omaha
to have her eyes treated.
EImore Ellis and family have NOV
ed into the Higgins property.
Mr.. CARRIER and family have moved
into the Lue Thompson home.
Ray Mclaughlin will depart for
Des Moines to visit his brother.
Lou Shingledecker has rented the
property of Joan Stombough for the
summer.
Iva King came home from Audubon
Sunday evening returning Monday.
morning.
Miss Lois Corner and Mrs. Baker
will depart for their home in Missouri
Thursday.
Emma Wicker is spending her va
cation with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. Nedrow
f. C. Hepp had a new piano put
in his home Monday which they are
rejoicing over. ..
The entertainment given by the
Gray schools was very we'll attended
Proceeds were SIT.
Miss Clio Beers was home visiting
the first of the week and also getting
ready to go to Chicago.
VIII Flemming and wife who have
been visiting their parents will de-
parted for their home Wednesday.
Mr.. Shelly and family who have
been living on the Joe Nedrow farm
will move TO near Audubon on their
farm this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01

NEWS OF THE COUNTY
Gathered by Our Local Correspondents
GREELEY GREETING.

Springs gentle hand is on our land.
George Egan is found on the weeks
sick roll.
Dick Hartzell is preparing to farm
some of the Frank Duvall farm next
season.
Frank Duvall has his feed lots full
of excellent steers, each one big
laboratory converting corn into beef.
Will Hagueissen vacated the Sam
Gardner farm Wednesday lmmedi-
ately after Mr.. Cameron took posses
sion.
Mike Flynn of North Branch is
moving onto that quarter section OF
the Stuart land on which is located
the Valley school house.
Charley and Fred Marien departed
for Canada Tuesday. Their plan is
to get there in time to do some early
breaking on which they hope to raise
crop of flax,
Charley Palm was one of a wagon
load of Dutch that mudded 1T up To
the Mike Flynn sale Tuesday. He in
vested in team of mules. 1T takes
the Irish To beat the Dutch" you
know.
Ira Johnson and Arthur AnciauX
were in Audubon Friday. They haul
ed out the furniture to equip the
honeymoon home Of the latter, who
was welded to Miss Bertha Armstrong
February H.
AMBIGUITY.
"There is q man in the MOON said
she,
'On that III stake my money soon.
Ha, ha, oh, yes! why don't you see?
I'm talking bout my honeymoon
"Wall, yes, see; but what does he
See in this Satellite?
"Refect a minute; to him who's in 1t,
All things are out of sight.
Rev. Chas. Sloan accompanied by
his wife drove over and Otficiated at u
quiet little wedding that took place in
the Frew Hays home at high noon
Wednesday February y when Mr..
George Alt, son of the late VIM. Alt
of Hamlin township, was united by
the sacred VOWS of marriage to Miss
Lennie Hays, daughter Of Frew Hays,
one OF the most prosperous farmers
in Greeley. The groom is stalwart
young farmer with clean past and a
bright future. The bride was born
and grew to womanhOod in Greeley.
She is one of the most successful lady
teachers in the county. Her career in
society has been irreproachable and
exemplary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Impoverished Soil

impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analvz-
ing the soil can tell You what
fertilizer to- use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilizc it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely YOU
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking.
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
kIMeALLToN KERNELS

Peter Madsens spent Sunday with
Hans Johnsens.
Mink brothers shelled corn Monday
for Peter Nielsen.
John Erickson delivered oats to M.
c. Mitten Saturday.
G. c.. Nielsen conducted a sale Tues.
day for Nels Blonde.
t. Jensen sold horse Friday to
Chris Petersen for 800.
Geo. Christensen bought horse of
Peter Hansen last week.
Peter Christensen Of Audubon spent
Sunday with his parents.
A brother of Hans Mathesen 8 land.
ed here last week from Denmark
Esbecks sold two top buggies, one
carriage and three discs last week.
Chris Christensen shipped car of
hogs to Omaha the first of the week.
Peter Petersen began work the first
of March for Lars Larsen of Kimball-
ton.
Jens Rasmussen sold horse las /
Thursday to Martin FredrikSen for
300
Levi Hansen began work the first Of
March for John Madsen near Jackson
Vile.
Jens Carlson bought a fine horse
last Thursday of G. n. Christensen
for $3.50.
Esbecks the hustling implement
dealers, sold $3.50 worth Of goods to
one man Monday.
Albert Iorgenscn, Geo. Christensen
and others attended II horse sale at
Omaha the first Of the week
Peter Blatt was busy Monday NOV
ing to the j. Alwill farm miles west
of here. Mr.. and Mrs. Alwill have
moved to Harlan as retired farmers.
There will be box social Saturday
March, , in the old church at Kim
ballton, social being held by Miss
BUGGY who teaches the KimballtOn
school.
Hans Mathesen hauled a load of
goods to BraytOn Friday for RasmuS
Hedegaard. He expects to sell clothing
there for Il short time, then open up a
new line Of clothing here the first of
March.
Nels BennedSen went to Brayton
the first of the week to lay the founda-
ton for new building being put up
by the Kimballton Hydraulic Stone
Work, for themselves Il new shop in
BraytOn.
The Gymnasium club gave q free
exhibit Sunday evening in the old
church, first Gymnasium exercises,
then a story read by Rev. Gregersen
and violin music given by II. c.
Madison. A pleasant evening was
passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
VIOLA CENTER.
W allace Smith is in Oklahoma.

Wallace Smith Is In Oklahoma.
Emily and johnson shelled corn
for Pat Carroll Monday.
Rev. Rink was entertained Sunday
at the Frank Dawson home.
The revival meetings at Mt. Zion
church are growing in interest.
Mrs. Frank Corwin and children
are visiting relatives at Manila.
John Baker and family moved out
from Coon Rapids onto their farm
Tuesday.
Miss Nora Benson closed very
successful term of school in district
No. s Friday.
DR. jewell was called TO the Louis
Corwin home Monday, their little boy
being quite sick.
Mrs. A. Newton and baby are visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Graves
and other relatives.
Sam Milford and wife visited Sat
urday and Sunday in Gray with their
daughter Mrs. Beebee.
The entertainment given at the Ear
cart school house Friday evening was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Geo Price and daughter Ina
and Sam Miller OF Coon Rapids visit
ed Friday with Mrs. Rena Lamm.
Finley Burger moved his household
goods Monday, 10 their new home one
half mile east of the Evangelical
church.
Lewis and Frank Corwin and fami-
lies and Clark jerks and family eX-
pect to start soon for North Dakota
where they will live the coming year.
There will he quarterly meeting at the
NJ. +. chnrch Sunday morning March
llth, Elder Stevenson will have charge
of this service. a good attendance is
desired.
The oyster supper Wednesday even
ing at the Frank Mccullough home
was II very happy affair, about forty
guests were present and everyone
said the oysters cooked by Mrs.
Wagon were the very best they had
ever eaten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
lARlAND LEAVES.

Moving seems to be the order of the
day.
Mike Flynn bought q team of mules
OF L. A. Taggart for 300.
Mrs. Anna Rudy spent Saturday
and Sunday in Coon Rapids.
Frank Rinehart and wife of Audi.
bon passed through here Sunday.
Robert Buchanan moved Monday
to the Cryder farm mile east of Mel
son.
j. II. Barton and wife are the happy
parents OF nine pound boy born
Monday
There was good attendance at
Lone Star Sunday. Preaching again
In two weeks.
Billy Griffith marketed a load OF
hogs in Audubon Saturday at So. so.
pretty good Republican prices.
VIM. Barton says that Indiana is a
fine place to visit but for a farming
country Iowa is far ahead OF it.
A reception was given at the Anton
Larson home Thursday night in hon
or of the marriage OF their daughter
Lizzie and VIM. Snyder. An oyster
supper was served after which they
we're presented full set of sllverware
bv the crowd. They are highly re-
SPECIFIED young people and as they are
soon 70 depart for North Dakota they
have have the best wishes OF a host
al friends,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
BETHEL BUDGET.

Frank Duvall is the possesor of a
shining new buggy.
Earl Maharg shipped car of sheep
to Chicago Saturday.
Harry Reuschling spent Saturday
with his friend Eddy carper.
Bessie Edwards entertained her
friend Nina Weston Sunday.
Katie Burkhardt visited couple of
days with her mother last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. johnson Sun
dayed at the w. j. Callow home.
John Reuchling purchased a new
buggy at the Hoover sale Friday.
John Ruhs and family were guests
at the Earn Anderson home Sunday.
Raw johnson and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson.
Ray Duvall and Pearl Lines attend
ed church at Mt Zion Sunday night.
Efie Edwards assisted Nellie Turner
with her household duties last week.
John Kraft attended q sale near
Guthrie Center Thursday OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coyle Edwards visited
with the Hi Mendenhahs in Audubon
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Turner is much improv-
ed from her illness which every body
is glad to hear.
John Reuschling and Christensen
Mack attended the sale at Ross Thurs
day of last week.
John Sampson, Ray Duvall, Chas.
Johnson spent Sunday afternoon at
the Edward home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Wadell and
children we're Sunday visitors at the
Vert Duvall home.
Quite a number OF our young people
attendt the Literary at the Grove school
house Friday night.
ID. D. Sampson and Vert Duvall
returned Thursday of last week from
Chicago where they had been with
their cattle.
The graphaphone concert given by
Frank Weston Tuesday night OF last
week was quite interesting and greatly
enjoyed by those who attended.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
School Program.

School No. Douglas township,
gave very interesting program on
Washington's birthday.
Declarations by Mary Garroutte
Lewis Graves, Zita Murphy, Dora
Wieman, Doris Dent, Rex Berger,
Eulallie Murphy, Gordon Dent, Earl
Garroutte, Mary Wieman, Lille
Graves, Rosa Wieman, Lena Garroutte.
Several patriotic songs were sung by
the school, and recitation showing
the location of the Thirteen Colonies,
their form of government, and re-
lations to other nations. The founda-
ton laid by George Washington for
true republic.
The accessions of territory, the
wonderful growth and development OF
these into states, up to present date.
The many products of industrial arts
that we're unknown even in Washing
tons time. The schools which have
been established for the benefit of the
pupils of today, and other points OF
interest, which the visitors enjoyed.
MRS. ALPHA MCINTYRE, Teacher.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Champion LInIment for Rheumatism.

Chas. Drake, a mail carrier at
Chapinville, Conn, says: Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the champion of
all liniments. The past year | was
troubled great dealwith rheumatism
in my shoulder. After trying several
cures the storekeeper here recommend
ed this remedy and it completely cured
me-" There is no use of anyone
suffering from that painful ailment
when this liniment can be obtained
for a small SUM. One application
gives prompt relief and it's continued
use for short time will produce a
permanent cure. For sale by A. II.
Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Torture BY savaRes.

Speaking Of the torture TO which
some of the savage tribes in the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
me OF the intense suffering endured
for three months from Inflammation
of the Kidneys" says w. M. Sher-
man, of Gushing, Me-, Nothing help
ed me until / tried Electric Bitters,
three bottles of which completely
cured me.n Cures Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Blood disorders and
Malaria; and restores the weak and
nervous TO robust health. Guaran-
teed by A. II. Roberts druggist. Price
Soc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Landl Landl Landi

have quite few choice farms in
Guthrie county ranging from $35 to
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
a garden patch up to 300 acres. sell
on straight commission and deal fair.
| have few choice quarters would
take an 80 in exchange if taken soon.
Call ON or write me at Guthrie Center.
Phone 81 If ID. l.. CANAL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01
Colonist Rates to the West and North
Mast

The Chicago Great Western will
sell one way colonist tickets to points
in Alberta, Arizona, British Column
bia, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and
Washington at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets on sale Feb. 18th to April It'll
inclusive. For full Information apply
to j. p Elmer, G. p. A., st. Paul,
MINI. 3Wl0
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-01

am buying horses at all times for
shipment. Am in sown every Satur-
day at my barn. Also have some
good mares for farm use for sale. II
you cannot call at my barn send me
word and | will come and see you.
+. y. NIKLASON.