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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Leauminous Plants for Swine.

Especially in the corn belt the use
of leguminous plants for swine Is
greatly to be recommended. These
plants act as balancer of the ration
that the swine gets most of, that Is,
corn. The man that can raise alfalfa
is fortunate in having a green forage
plant that Is exceedingly rich in pro-
tein and thus suited to the building
up Of a compact, firm frame. Pigs
fed on properly balanced ration will
not be weak-boned, but will be able
to Withstand many adverse conditions
that would be too much for them If
built upon carbonaceous ration.
Pigs in clover" has become a popu-
lar reference and comparison, and, un-
like most popular fancies, it is based
on real merit. Turn the pigs into a
clover field and feed them corn in the
barn and they will thrive. They will
develop powerful frames and as breed.
ers will be more prolific than those
pigs that have never tasted the luxury
of field OF fresh clover. Peas that
are commonly grown in the field are
very suitable for pig feed and are
greedily eaten. The hog fancies green
peas as much as the human being.
When the vines are not too ripe he
will eat the vines as well as the
seeds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
A PERFECT HAND.
How Its Appearance Became Familiar
to the Public.

The story Of how probably the
most perfect feminine hand in Ameri-
ca became known to the people is
rather interesting.
AS the story goes the possessor OF
the hand was with some friends in a
photographers one day and while
talking, held up a piece of candy.
The pose of the hand with its per-
feet contour and faultless shape at
tracted the attention of the artist who
proposed to photograph it. The re-
suit was beautiful picture kept in
the family until one day, after read.
ing letter from someone inquiring
as to who wrote the Postum and
GrapeNuts advertisements. Mr.. Post
said to his wife, I'VE receive so
many inquiries of this kind, that it Is
evident some people are curious
to know, suppose we let the adyertis.
Using department have that picture
of your hand to print and name it "A
Helping Hand" (Mrs. Post has as
sisted him in preparation Of some OF
the most famous advertisements).
There was natural shrinking
from the publicity, but with an agree
ment that no name would accompany
the picture its use was granted.
The case was presented in the light
OF extending a welcoming hand to the
friends Of Postum and Grape.Nuts,
so the picture appeared on the back
covers of many of the January and
February magazines and became
known to millions of people.
Many artists have commented upon
1t as probably the most perfect hand
In the world.
The advertising dept. OF the Post.
um Co. did not seem able to resist the
| temptation to enlist the curiosity of
the public. by refraining from giving
the name of the owner when the pic.
ture appeared but stated that the
name would be given later in one OF
] the newspaper announcements, thus
seeking to induce the readers to look
/, for and read the forthcoming adver,
| tisements to learn the name Of the
owner.
This combination Of art and com.
| merce and the multitude of inquiries
1 furnishes an excellent illustration OF
the interest the public takes In the
personal and family life of large
manufacturers whose names become
household words through extensive
and continuous announcements In
newspapers and periodicals..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
The National Dairy Show.

Regarding the National Dairy Show,
! would like to inform the dairymen
through your valuable columns that
the exhibition of dairy cattle will be
very complete.
Inc floor space in the great Coll
scum has practically all been taken
ana the exhibits comprise everything
that the creamery man, cheese man,
MIX dealer and dairy farmer uses In
ms factory or on the farm. Much OF
the machinery will be in actual opera
tion and in addition to these exhibits
there VIII be sanitary city milk plant
Win all the latest improved machinery
IN actual operation, showing how milk
can and should be handled for city
consumers. In another part of the
building there will be in daily opera
ton full model creamery, where the
"hole process of manufacturing but
Ter VIII be carried on. Large refriger-
ator show cases will be erected in
which will be life-size figures of dairy
cows and other subjects, modelled by
Mr. John K. Daniels, the greatest but
ter sculptor in the world.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture
VIII have an educational exhibit which
VIII be of interest to every dairyman,
and will also have the direction of
the milk and cream contest which will
De heid In connection with the show.
An interesting feature of the Ma
tional Dairy Show will be the food
section. In this will be shown the
very highest grade of pure foods, un-
DER the direction of Mr.. Paul Pierce,
formerly the superintendent Of food
EXHIBITS at the st. Louis Worlds Fair,
VINO has also arranged for a number
OF working exhibits, such as a cooking
school for housewives and lectures on
the proper feeding of children. The
ten days are very thoroughly covered
by lectures on subjects of interest.
both to city and country people.
The railroads throughout the coun-
try have granted such low rates for
this great exhibition that it is within
the reach of every progressive dairy
man In all parts of the country to
come and learn what great progress is
Delng made in the dairy industry Of
this country.
e. Sudendorf, Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
MEMORY FOR ONCE AT FAULT.
When James G. Blaine Disappointed
Ardent Admirer.

Edward Standwood's new biography
of James G. Blaine says: "The few
glimpses we get of him at this, the
schoolboy, period of his life not only
suggest the future politician; they
show in something like maturity the
traits for which he was afterward
famous. He knew every boy in school
by name. Perhaps there was no ac-
complishment which more endeared
him to casual acquaintance of the
first meeting.
His reputation in this respect
sometimes led people to expect too
much" the same account continues.
He himself related that he was ac-
costed at q town in Ohio, after one Of
his meetings, in the travelling canvass
of 1884, by a man who referred to his
memory for faces, and asked If Mr..
Blaine remembered him.
Evidently Mr.. Blaine did not, but
before his tongue made the confession
already apparent on his face, the man
said, with unconcealed disappoint.
ment: why, was in the crowd at
the station when you passed through
here in 1876, and stood right before
you,'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

ed without some deep motive back of
it. Hence, he maintained his cool
manner.
Then you really take an interest in
my welfare? 1t pleases me to know it,
Crockett"
I'VE are Of the same blood. I
should be sorry to have a Ridgeway
hung, and here on the old grounds of
all places in the world"
That is encouraging. Can you do
anything to prevent the little cere-
mony?"
1T is in my power to effect your es-
cape"
"Ah, that is generous. have
wronged you in my mind, my dear fell
low"
wait. ! confess there is a motive
in this. I know what brought you
here tonight"
The deuce you do" returned the
other with start, as the truth fash
ed upon him, and he remembered that
lights had recently been moving from
room to room in the house.
Believing that this house might be
burned when Atlanta falls into Sher-
mans hands, as it will tomorrow, you
have come here to secure certain pa
pers that were secreted somewhere in
the old building years ago."
| John made no answer.
Your silence tells me l am on the
right track. Now listen to my PROPOSE
ton. Tell me where l can find that
packet, which is as valuable to me as
to you, and swear on my honor as a
gentleman and Confederate officer
to manage your escape before morn
ing"
Give me time to think it over"
"Just five minutes, no more. | shall
not approach you again on the subject
If you refuse you know the penalty
At any rate, believe can yet fine
what l want without your assistance.
He stood, holding his watch in hi!
hand.
Already John had decided that /
was folly to think of putting any con
fidence in this man, whom he knew o
old.
Besides, another thing helped hin
to decide. AS his eyes ranged over TIT
bushes he caught fieeting glimpse o
a head that was momentarily raised
and then as speedily dropped out o
sight, not before he had recognized thu
homely features of Sergeant Shanks
"The time is up, cousin" said Crock
EFT.
81 have nothing to say" remarked
John, calmly.
The other looked at him closely.
"You are fool, John Ridgeway
Well, have your own way, and stretcl
hemp" with which he turned upon hi
heel and walked off.
Time passed on.
Once more the lights were fiashin
about the windows of the old mansion
for Crockett, inspired with new yea
after his interview with his cousin
had again entered upon a search 70
the missing packet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
CHAPTER VII.
The Bird Flown.

Four hours to live! 1t was not a
very long time, but a man with. an ac-
tive mind may consider his whole life
in less than that.
John was placed under guard. and
just as he expected soon faced his
cousin. The other was a man whose
face could hardly be taken as an index
to his character, for 1t was that of a
human sphinx.
MY dear fellow, believe me, l am
sorry to find you in such trap" re-
marked Crockett.
But you voted with the rest" said
John, quickly.
1T would have made no difference
the majority was against you
and" looking around cautiously-"I
had an object in making them believe
we were old-time foes"
His words and manner might have
deceived some men, and aroused hopes
that would never be fulfilled; but
Colonel John remembered this cousin
Of old, remembered that he never act
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

| More than once John glanced that
way, little uneasy lest the other
might by a turn OF fortune discover
the loose stone in the hearth.
Thus he waited, having confidence
in the ability Of the sergeant to &C.
complish something, for the other was
an old campaigner.
The night was nearing its end, and
presently in the east would come the
blush of early morn. Already the
hooking birds twitter could be heard
among the trees heralding the coming
Of the day, when Major Worden arose
and called to one of his men.
Fetch the rope, Bob This is an I'M
pleasant duty, but soldiers must get
accustomed to such things. One the
less Yankee to enter Atlanta counts
Tor something anyhow. Serves him
right for coming here. Now to rid my
self of a rival and Mollie of a hus-
band"
Bob evidently knew where to find
the rope, for he soon appeared with 1t
in his hands. A limb belonging to
monster live oak close to the fire Of
fered fine opportunity, and the
same Bob proceeded to cast the rope
over it, which feat was accomplished
after a few Intellectual losses.
LET me make the loop" said the
major, eager to have a hand in the
execution, for somehow he had taken
a sudden hatred for this Federal SOL
der, whom destiny had thrown across
his path.
Jealousy is a demon that reckons lit
tie of consequences, when the flame
has been once aroused, and this was
the true cause of Worden's hatred.
Bring the prisoner" came the next
order.
Several men started forward to
obey. Then came a sudden shout.
Major Worden, guessing that some
thing was wrong. sprang in the direc-
ton from whence the cry came. He
saw his men gathered around bound
and gagged figure, but to his amaze
ment and chagrin, instead of recog-
nizing the man doomed to die at
dawn, he found himself looking upon
the guard who had been left to watch
the other.
Colonel John was gone!
The guard being released was imme-
diately overwhelmed with questions,
but could tell little about it all. He
had received a sudden severe blow on
the head, caught glimpse Of gaunt
face bending over him, and felt rough
hands laid on his person when uncon-
seriousness relieved him of his senses.
Confusion ensued, but the search
was fruitless. Having had plenty of
time in which to make their escape
the fugitives were now far away, per-
haps within the Union lines.
Major Worden could only gnash his
teeth with rage, and renew his oath
to make the charming Mollie widow
should the opportunity ever come
within his reach again.
(To be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
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cousin of Capt. Crockett here?" pur-
sued the Confederate.
"It would be useless to deny It. My
presence here at my old home sets
the seal Of truth upon my assertion.
l am no spy"
"That remains for us to decide. ]
am given power for such an emergen-
cy as this. You will have chance for
your life, my dear colonel, but would
not want to discount your prospects
for living. 1t was a singular adven-
ture, this nights work of yours, but If
Basil Worden has any power in the
game, our pretty Mollie need not wor-
ry long over the incumbrance forced
upon her by the fortunes of war"
At once the drum-head court con-
vened All was conducted with the ut
most decorum governing such CHASTITY
tribunals, and yet it seemed hollow
mockery. The end did not surprise
Johnnie was sentenced to be hanged
at the break Of day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Frank N. Doubleday, the New Yorl

Frank N. Doubleday, the New York
publisher, was In England last win
ter. and had several talks with Rud-
yard Kipling. One Of the stories
Kipling told him was this: Il was in
Cape Town. South Africa, talking
with DR.. Jameson, when the papers
came with the story of the revolution
In Panama the secession of the canal
zone. and the formation of the Repub-
lie Of Panama. This particular story
said that the whole scheme had been
engineered by President Roosevelt,
which is untrue, of course, but that
is the way the story went. Jameson
read II aloud to me and when he had
finished, said: Cad, Kiplng, that
makes my little expedition look fool
ish!'" Doubleday thought the story
was very good. Next time he came
to washington he told it to the PresI
dent, expecting to get laugh 81 fail
to see the joke" said the President
tartly, and when Doubleday thought
II over he failed TO see it. too.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

60 his disposition. So he met his ad-
veTsary face to face, and a furious
hand-to-hand struggle ensued.
Attracted by the row others came
hurrying up, and it was speedily dis
covered that the troopers adversary,
6he man who fought with the skill of
"a professional boxer, was an utter
stranger.
surround them both-by my life
we've cornered the fox" shouted the
major. and John caught more than
ordinary satisfaction in his strident
tones.
Thus he soon found himself again
a prisoner and roughly handled.
ITO the fire with him. l am curl
Gus to see this Yankee spy who has
in one night run across my path and
blackened my chances for future hap
piness," said the major, and John
could only dimly guess what it all
meant, though his mind at once revert
ed to Mollie.
'Do you identify him, Peters?" de-
manded the officer, as the overseer
bent forward and pereI into the face
OF the prisoner.
"Positively-it's the same critter
major"
That's bad--for him. I'm afraid
Mollie will be wife and widow in one
night. Here comes Crockett. Wei
have his opinion in the matter, and
then organize a drum-head court
These unpleasant features of war are
best done as quickly as possible.
John caught the name and no longer
wondered at the lights in the house
Crockett Ridgeway was a cousin Of
his. They had not met since boys to
gether, but there had never been much
love lost between them.
He shut his teeth hard and waited
for what new developments the case
would show. A short consultation en-
sued among the Confederate officers
John, with his hands bound and 6
guard on either side, appeared to take
little interest in the proceedings unit
he was again brought forward to the
fire, and found several pairs OF keer
eyes upon him.
"Your name is John Emmett" wa!
asked.
THAT is true"
"a Federal colonel doing duty as
spy?"
II am an officer in the Union army
but deny the last part OF your accuse
ton"
'Then why are you here?"
Concealment was useless, since h
felt that his cousin had already guess
ed his identity
II desired to see my old home, an
believed this place to be neutra
ground he replied boldly.
The major laughed harshly, vindi,
lively John thought, and he could III
lierstand why, since 1t had develope
that this man was sutton for th
hand OF Mollie Granger, the Georgi
girl. who only a few hours before ha
been made his wife through the deere
at her father.
''xou are John Emmett Ridgeway,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Producer and Consumer of Fruits.

The producer knows what fruit
leaves his hands, but he does not
know in what shape that fruit reaches
the consumer. 1t is a fact that the
brands of fruits are constantly
changed and played upon by middle
men and retailers that handle the
fruit. Thus in Chicago last year, one
man with stand on a public corner
sold only Rocky Ford melons for sew
eral days and claimed to sell only
Rocky Ford. He got double the price
for them obtained for other melons.
But few days after the same man
was selling all kinds of stuff in the
same kind of baskets and under the
claim that they were Rocky Ford
melons. Those that paid 75c basket
for the first ones purchased were well
satisfied and went back for more.
About week or two after they be-
lieved themselves swindled in the mel
ons that were passed off upon them as
Rocky Fords.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
CHAPTER vI-ccntinued.


II dawned upon Johns mind that his
escape must have been discovered,
and the overseer sent out by Squire
Granger to arouse any neighboring
camp, that searching parties might
6cour the neighborhood.
Perhaps the man shrewdly suspect
ed that John would return to the scene
some object in visiting the deserted
mansion of old Fletcher Ridgeway.
Men were soon securing the gardens
and passing among the trees. They
entered into the spirit Of the game
with great zest, Joking and laughing
each and every clump of bushes in a
reckless manner, not at all conducive
20 the peace of mind of the man for
whom they were searching.
1t was too late for John to retreat,
since his movements must be seen.
He realized the desperation of his po-
sition, and the probable fate that
awaited him upon discovery.
There was slender chance that he
might reach the house. A fringe of
trees offered slight encouragement in
this line, and he Immediately endeav-
ored to make the most of the oppor-
tunity.
In order to further the deception
John secured a three-foot splinter of
wood, and with this he made sundry
savage thrusts into bushes, and
showed considerable enthusiasm in
the hunt for the hiding Yankee.
All seemed to be going we'll and he
had almost reached the house undis-
turbed when an accident occurred that
was not down on the bills, and upset
his plans.
Not seeing a trooper crawling under
some bushes, John made a iab with
his pointed stick. There followed a
shout of rage. and a human cyclone
descended upon him, with arms flying
like fails and a believing voice de-
manding satisfaction.
John was disguised, seeing discov-
cry in this incident. He might still
have fed, but that was net according
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Jerseys in the South.

The Farmers Review having taken
up recently the question of pure breeds
for the South, wish to say along that
line that about one-fifth of the Jerseys
are produced south of the Texas fever
line. We find it advisable in the South
to produce most of our own cattle.
Very few females are imported from
the North on account of the danger
from Texas fever to those that come
into this region. We do, however, i'm
port males now and then. From this
locality great many dairy cattle are
being shipped to Mexico and a few to
Cuba, Central and South America. The
possibilities of expanding this trade
are not easily determined. The great
est obstacle Is the refusal of the
American Jersey Cattle Club to regis
ter Jerseys In the countries named.
Cows that are shipped from here to
those countries do not have to be ac-
climated, as they have been exposed
to Texas fever and grew up under
those conditions. This, of course.
would not be true of Jerseys shipped
from the northern part of the United
States, where Texas fever is not prev
alent. The cost of shipping varies
greatly. l do not know that | would
care to make any estimate on the cost
of shipping cattle to different coun.
tries. That would depend on what
part of the country the cattle came
from and to what country they were to
go. When we, in Texas, ship cattle 20
Mexico we figure about $40 per head
as the cost of shipment. Most of the
Jersey cows that we ship to Mexico
bring about $50 cash on an average
f. o. Terrell, Bexar Co., Tex, In
Farmers Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
That White Backing.

Controller Grout believes there Is
an English bull as well as an Irish
bull. This summer while in the Isle
of Wight he encountered a specimen
of the former. One morning he rang
for his servant to ask why his white
buckskin shoes, which he had put out
side his door the night before for a
pipestone blanching, had not been
brought back.
well, you see, SIR" said boots,
these shoes are white, and had no
backing that would do for them with
ont senslng out for it."-New York
Times
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
REDWOOD TREE HARD TO KILL.
Has Given Proof OF Wonderful Vital
ity and Reproductiveness.

ity and Reproductiveness.
An illustration of the wonderful
vitality and reproductiveness of the
redwood is reported from Ukiah as
existing in the forests Of Mendocino
county. 1t consists of the trunk Of
redwood tree felled for the manufac-
ture of shingles, which, after lying
on the ground undisturbed for several
months, sprouted a number Of young
trees whose roots had developed in
its own body. This development is
enormously reported, however, as the
first case on record where redwood
completely severed from the stump
has produced a new growth. Instances
have been frequently recorded of felled
redwood trunks reproducing a growth
of young timber all along the line Of the
PROSTATE log, and travellers through
the coast forests have frequently OBJ
served the phenomenon of rows OF
well-developed trees growing out Of
the bodies of those that have lain long
enough on the earth to perish and
decay. Some years ago a newspaper
correspondent reported the strange
phenomenon of new redwood growth
on a bridge built of redwood logs
across a Humboldt county stream.
The sides of this bridge consisted Of
two large redwoods, which had been
felled so that the ends rested in the
| soil on each bank. All along the up
per side of each log row of sturdy
redwood saplings developed shortly
after the bridge had been finished,
proving that life was not extinguished
in eithe~. although totally severed
from the original stumps.-San Fran
| cisco Call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Dehornina in New York.

AS our stock is full-blooded
Jersey and Holstein principally,
we do not practice dehorning.
Neither do we use potash to pre-
vent the growth of the horns of
the calf. We do not keep Ayrshires.
In commercial dairying l consider de-
horning good thing to do. The cows
are more quiet and there Is less liza
bility of injury from the cows hooking
each other. l think the practice is
quite extensive among the dairymen
of the state.--G. A. Smith, Dairy Elk
pert Nhw York Experiment Station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

A strange wedding custom

A strange wedding custom is OBJ
served in the Tyrol. When a bride
is about to start for the church, her
mother gives her handkerchief,
which is called tearkerchief. 1t is
made of newly spun linen, and with
it the girl dries the tears she sheds
on leaving home. The tearkerchief
is never used after the marriage-day.
but it is folded, and placed in the
linen-closet, where it remains till its
owners death, when it is placed In
her coffin. -