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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

THOUSANDS Of the half million farm
! ers, teachers, physicians, business
men and others who were invited to
cooperate with the commission on
country life have already sent in re-
plies to the list of questions asked
them, although the ink is hardly dry
on the printed sheets rushed out to
them.
The members of the commission
which was appointed by President
Roosevelt to conduct this extensive in
quiry into the conditions of farm life
the country over, have a problem of
perhaps greater magnitude to work
out than ever came before a similar
commission. Not only is the subject
of the inquiry one of great import
ance, but lie breadth of its scope is
such as to require the varied condi-
tons OF the whole country to be taken
into account. The amount of work
involved will hardly be realized by
the casual reader. The mere reading
of the letters which are flooding In
each day in answer to the questions
Is difficult, though most interesting,
task, for the commissions incoming
mail is running from 5000 to 5000
pieces a day.
And this is not all. There is vastly
more ahead for the commissions iS-
terest Is by no means confined to
those who happened to be on the list
of 100000 to whom the questions have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
HOW TO MAKE TRIMMINGS.
Clever Girl Can Save Much Drain on
Her Purse.

This is to be season of trimmings,
and the girl who is clever enough TO
make her own can save her purse.
One Of the easiest for home manufac-
ture Is thick cotton cord covered with
bias silk sewed on the machine and
then used in the form of braiding.
AS the cord is large the work Is
quickly done when sewed into curves,
scrolls or circles. 1t is specially ef-
fective on net or mousseline. 1t Is
sewed by hand with loose stitches.
Another snowy trimming that can
be made at home is from bands Of
Powered silk cut to outline flowers
and appliqued to white or ecru NOUS
seine de sole or chiffon. The raw
edges are finished with gold or silver
cord, very narrow, or with ruffle OF
the narrowest ribbon that can be
bought
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
CROCHET TIES MUCH WORN.
Article of Adornment That Any Girl
Can Make.

Crochet ties have by no means lost
their popularity, and girls are now
making them for their own adorn-
ment. They look neat and smart for
school wear or with simple tailor
gowns. Blues and reds are the fayo-
rite shades. One of the most attrac-
tive patterns is made in the following
way: Choose an ounce of crochet silk
and a No. 8 steel hook. Make a chain
of l3 stitches for the width of the tie,
then turn, miss four chain stitches,
work double one into the fifth stitch,
then three chains, one treble and one
double stitch, then a chain into the
same stitch. Now miss three chain
stitches, make one double chain. three
chains, one treble and one double
chain into the same stitch. Repeat
this arrangement of stitches from the
beginning after the Is chain until
there are three patterns in row.
For the second row turn, make
three chains, one double chain into
Il chain loop of the preceding row,
three chains. one treble and one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

A band of black satin is used to bor-
ished at the lower corners with a
large chiffon flower, from which de-
ponds cluster of gilded balls at
tached by gold cord. The rest of the
bodice is made of the embroidered
chiffon, the sleeves being made Of the
tucked or plated ivory chiffon and
finished with double frill extending
we'll over the hand. The sash is of
black satin draped, two long ends fin.
ished with black tassels hanging from
the left side. At the point of the CIR
die from which the ends depend there
is round ornament of gold black
and yellow, from which cluster Of
the small golden balls hangs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum
Monthly.

Many talented person is kept back
because of the interference Of coffee
with the nourishment of the body.
This Is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as Is
often the case with talented persons.
There Is simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and Tenn. lady's ex.
perience along these lines Is worth
considering. She says:
almost from the beginning Of the
use of coffee 1t hurt my stomach. BY
the time | was fifteen l was almost a
nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything !
could eat that would agree with me.
The little l did eat seemed to give me
more trouble than 1t was worth. /
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was so little food l
could digest, l was literally starving;
was so weak could not sit up long
at time.
1T was then a friend brought me
hot cup of Postum. ] drank part of 1t
and after an hour | felt as though
had had something to eat - felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post.
um in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, to-day / can eat and
digest anything want, walk as much
as | want. My nerves are steady.
II believe the first thing that did me
any good and gave me an upward
start. was Postum, and | use II alto
gether now instead OF coffee" There's
a Reason"
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road To Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time Ia time. They
IRE genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

IF 1T Is true that Baron Speck Won
j Sternburg left all his fine old silver
and art treasures to his widow and
that she prefers to convert the curios
into cash American collectors will
have a rare opportunity to obtain an
uques.
Won Sternburg spent a good part Of
his big income in gathering silver, ORR
entail bronzes and tapestry. 1t is said
that he carried 100000 insurance on
his collection, and that his bronzes
and worries surpassed many public
museum collections.
Washington gossipers say the baron
could leave his widow, who was Lii
Ian Langham of Louisville, only his
private possessions, as his father is
still living and none Of the ancestral
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Color Reliefs Effective.

It Is by the means of waistcoats.
collars, cuffs and pocket flaps that
the necessary color reliefs are given
to the most stunning of the directoire
costumes, whether they be of the long
or short skirted type. In the instance
of many of the black, dark brown.
chaudron, pastel and navy blue cos
tunes there are often noted entire
waistcoats, collar insets, cuff and
pocket-piping of biscuit, mode or pearl
gray broadcloth, and there are various
practical suggestions in the way that
some of these relief effects are treat
ed. The waistcoat, for instance. al
though of so light color. is protected
from soiling by a bordering Of dark
fancy or soutache braid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
some REMARKS FROM MINNIE.
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think Of Western Canada.


A party of editors from a number OF
cities and towns of Minnesota recently
made tour of Western Canada. and
having returned to their homes they
are now telling in their respective
newspapers Of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West st. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re,
ferring to what has happened In the
interval the writer says: Thousands
of miles of new railway lines ha, {
been built, and the development OF
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
In their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as Il
by the wand of magician, and theii
development is now in full progress.
1t is a revelation, record OF conquest
by settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character,
ICES Western Canada as "a great coun
try undeveloped. The summer out
Ing" 1t says, was an eye-opener &c
every member Of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable Of the territory covered
this year, being amazed at the prog
ress and advancement made In that
short space of time. The time viii
come when Western Canada will be
the bread basket of the world. II
was a delightful outing through o
great country Of wonderful POSSIBLE
tiles and resources"
Since the visit OF these editors the
Government has revised its land regu
lations and 1t Is now possible to Sc
cure 100 acres of wheat land at $3.0t
an acre in addition to the 160 acres
that may be homesteaded.
The crops of 1908 have been splen
did, and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits t
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan
there are reported yields of thirty bush
els of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average Is about 20 bushels. The
quality Of grain to be shipped from.
this point will be about 100000 bush
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
by the Canadian Government Agents
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
About the Ball Player.

What becomes of all the baseball
players after the season closes? Where
do these heroes of the diamond hiber-
nate? Do they go to their homes or
do they pass the winter months In the
cities in which their teams are?
There are thousands of players, ard
many of them never are heard of after
the ball and bat are laid away. It's
only the stars" whose names get in
print between seasons. These play
ers, who give the fans so much enter
tainment from April to October, l I'M
derstand, come from all parts of the
country. Often they make reputa-
ton in little country towns and viii
lagos, and are discovered by big
league scouts and developed into stars.
When player is brought out" in the
big leagues and he does not make
good" at once he is sent to the minor
leagues for more seasoning" Then
sometimes he comes back and fills
the bill satisfactorily. The baseball
business from humble beginning
has grown enormously, and the rivalry
is so keen that the clubs are forced
to invest heavily every year in now
material to keep the teams keyed up
for the penrant races.-New York
Press,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

r. HE nine hundred thousandth patent
! from the United States patent Of
fee has been issued, and to it was at
tached the name of Patent Commits
sioner Moore.
The patent was an improvement on
travelling stairs, such as are used in
hotels and other large buildings, and
while Mr.. Moore ordinarily attaches
only his last name, with his Initials,
he signalized the attainment of the
nine hundred thousandth by using his
full name of Edward Bruce Moore.
In the early history of the nation
the law required that patents should
be signed by the president, and az the
first one was issued during the first
presidential administration it was
signed by President Washington. 1t
covered a device for making pearl
ashes, and the document itself is said
to be now owned by Chicago collec-
tor. Mr.. Moore estimates that the
one mlllionth patent will be reached in
the year 1911.
As going to show the inventive ten
dency of the American mind as com
pared with other countries, Mr.. Moore
calls attention 10 the fact that not
Nithstanding this Is among the newest
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Exnedient.

Robinson Crusoe had been scared
stiff by the tracks OF the savages, and
felt that his end was Mt hand.
Naturally, his first thought was to
provide himself with q coffin.
But what about colIln-nailsf he ex.
claimed, looking very blank.
For considerable time Il appeared
that there was nothing to be done.
However, as he considered the matter
further there at length evolved tho
expedient Of rolling up palm leaves
and filling them with bits OF rope, Of
which he possessed an abundance.
I've smoked worsel" reflected Rob
inson, cheerfully.--Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Roose-
w welt leaves Washington next
March her place as first lady of the
land" and mistress of the White House
will be taken by woman gracious
and tactful, of broad culture and in
tellectual strength. fit hostess for
the presidential mansion and fit help.
meet for the president.
Mrs. William Howard Taft is no
stranger to the Wh,1e House. During
her husbands term of secretary of
war she was a frequent guest of Mrs.
Roosevelt's and almost invariably held
her place in the receiving line at the
large presidential receptions.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Taft, then
Helen Heron, was the house guest for
several weeks of President and Mrs.
Hayes. This visit is said to be one
OF Mrs. Taft's most highly-prized
recollections, but it may be that in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

double chain into the same loop. ThSn
repeat the stitches to the end of this
row.
The third row Is crocheted as fol.
lows: Turn and make three chains
and repeat the second row directions
Work six or more inches of the tie
for one-half of the neck, then increaae
the width by working three extra
chain stitches and one double crochet
into the last large pattern stitch of
the preceding row. Now turn and Gro.
chet five patterns and three chains
and one double crochet at the end of
the row; then turn again and work
four patterns in the same way. Work
two rows without increasing, and then
begin to increase until you have nine
patterns in row. 1t will take ten
inches OF the wide part for each half
of the tie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Short Circulars Cor Walking.

Though the long skirt is had has
been for a year past the fashionable
skirt, considered from the viewpoint
Of the woman who usually goes about
in a carriage and also in the opinion
Of her sister who walks more frequent.
ly than she rides, Il is not suitable
skirt for shopping or long journeys.
Moreover, the American winter is not
one to which the practice OF wearing
long skirt for walking purposes Is
well adapted, and while the majority
of the fair sex intend to keep abreast
of the clinging effects demanded by
the fashions Of the hour, the majority
will be content to wear them in a
modified form. Hence the short. cir
cular skirt will undoubtedly be the
popular walking skirt Of the autumn
and winter. No woman or tailor can
truthfully predict at this moment what
the spring will bring forth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Widow May Sell Valuable Art Treasures

wealth had come down to Speck
From his mother, however, he received
rich salt mines in Galicia, and from
these he derived his wealth.
The state dining hall and the draw.
ing rooms of the Won Sternburg home
are filled with silver sconces and
carved pieces that represent the old
est signed work Of workers at Nurem-
berg and Bruges.
Certain sconces were part of the
booty obtained by the baron's ances-
tor, Gen. Baron Won Sternburg, who
took conspicuous part in the Thirty
Years war. The sconces belonged to
an abbey near Dresden and bore NOR
tuary tablets Of dead abbots. When
the sconces came to adorn Castle
Sternburg the records of the Benedic-
tines were removed and glass placed
instead.
The great swan that was a conspicu-
Gus ornament on the Sternburg buffet
attracted the attention of j. Pierpont
Morgan when he was entertained in
the embassy. This piece, 1t Is be-
lieved, will go to the Morgan collec-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
voice.
es. What's the matter?"
Her ExperIence,

Lefty was a little colored girl whose
chief occupation was the bringing OF
water from a distant spring. This
was very much to her discomfort. for
the summons to fill the empty water
bucket called her often from her
play.
One day her young mistress was
giving her a lesson in Bible history.
the subject being Noah and the food.
Lefty" she said, what did Noah
do when he found that the water was
all gomez"
Lefty, who had been giving scant at.
tention to the story, replied with a
sigh:
Il spec he sent after mo-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Great Problem for Country Life Body

just been mailed. Only comparative
ly few of the farmers and their FAM.
lilies could be reached in that way, and
hence the newspapers have been en-
listed to bring the inquiry to the at.
tention Of the widest circle of readers
it is possible to reach. The field COW
cred is so broad that It touches the
interest Of every one familiar with
Countrywide conditions. This Is shown
by the list of questions which are
being asked the people Of the country.
Under each question an explanation
for the reason Of the condition Is
asked, and suggestions as to what
should be done are invited. The pith
of the whole matter Is contained in
the concluding question: What. in
your judgment, Is the most important
single thing to be done for the gen.
eral betterment of country life?
The commission is anxious to hear
from everyone who Is acquainted with
or interested in conditions surround
ing the farm, and letters will reach
their destination safely If simply ad
dressed to the Commission on Coun-
try Life, Washington. d. c. The queR-
tons may be replied to by number, or
any special phase Of the subject dis
cussed.
The rich experience Of men who
have spent their lives on the farm
should prove most helpful, and out Of
it should come wide expression Of
opinion and practical suggestions for
the consideration of the commission.
Never before in this country or any
other has such an opportunity been
offered to the farmers to present their
viewE and their needs, and the ulti-
mate success of the inquiry will de-
pend Ia largo measure on their CO.
operates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Declared Off.

Said He-Darling, we have been en-
gagged Tor six months. Don't you think
IL is about time we were getting mar
ried?
Said She--Well, I'm willing to be
married just as soon as you can pro
vide me with home.
Said He-That being the case, | sup
pose | Gm to consider the engagement
broken..-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
AIIbelolIs Omission.

what do you mean by calling mo
that?" demanded the trust magnate,
pointing to the offending line In the
paper.
'Soulless individual" read the cd
itor. why, you never objected to be-
ing called a soulless individual"
THAT isn't what you call me-" thun.
dered the visitor, holly. you have 1t
'sou.less individual which means an
individual without SOU"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
The ONLY Use He Knew.

The head of the family" was read
Ing the vivid account of the departure
Of the Israelites from the land OF
Egypt, and the fouryear-old son lis
tened with intense interest.
At length the reader came to the
passage, "And Moses took the bones Of
Joseph with him." when the boy,
whose limited experience had taugE-
him only one use for such articles
shocked his staid relatives by crying
In excited amazement:
ITO make soup wiv?"-Harpet's
Monthly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
GERMS AND MILK.

According to a recent dictum Of
science, the number of germs in a
single teaspoon of milk, one hour aiser
1t has been hurried away from tlse
COW on Its career of death and destruc-
ton. has been reduced by modern
methods from one or two millions to
about $50.
These germs are not in the milk at
the time II leaves the COW, but, unless
something is done about II, they begin
to arrive In large quantities from this
moment. They come In excursion
trains or on foot The line OF germs
waiting to get into an ordinary bottle
OF milk has been extending far out
into the street. Police germs have had
great trouble In preserving order, and,
Of course, had there been n riot much
damage might have been done TO
property.
All this, however. Is now an affair OF
the effete past. The regulations are SO
3trict that only given number of
germs may pass, and even these have
to give the countersign.
But even $50 germs to teaspoon
sGm good deal. What Is to be done
about them? We are informed that
they are not all unfriendly. Many Of
them are neutral. Many OF them come
in quietly. sit down. occupy themselves
with domestic amusements, and do no
harm. But among these there Is still
the likelihood that real enemy to
the system may get In.
Until not single germ can pass the
sentry, therefore. is our milk likely to
be safe. All babies are hereby warned
to drink II at their peril. They will be
duly notified when science has barred
out successfully every intruder no
matter what his age, nationality or
previous condition of servitude.-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Consideration.

"You know" said the observant girl,
handsome men seldom achieve great
success in life."
Il suppose" answered Miss Cayenne,
that Is why most artists who paint
campaign banners take pains to make
The candidates appear cross-eyed.'-
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Not So Hiuh.

John, dear" said the wife of his
bosom, here Is the bill for my new
gown"
Great Scot" exclaimed John, as he
glanced at the figures, but it's awful.
ly high"
"Oh, no, It isn't" replied his better
half. IT'S the most decollete gown
ever had."-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

material we fancy, and for the fourda-
ton, stout piece of cardboard, cut
out somewhat in the shape Of an open
fan, should be used. This is covered
both back and front with the mate
rial chosen and edged all round with
silk cord. caught up into three little
loops at the side and base. There Is
a loop of cord at the top by which it
may be hung upon the wall. Two
pointed pockets are arranged in front,
into which scissors are easily slipped
or removed when they are required,
and to keep the scissors clean and
bright it is q good plan to line the
pockets with wash leather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Good Jokes
A Smiling Paradox.

I've squandered smiles to-day.
And, strange TO say.
Although my frowns with core I've
slowed away,
Tonight I'm poorer far In frowns than at
the start;
But In my heart,
Wherein Ey treasures best I store,
l find my smiles increased by several
scoIet
Success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
PLACE FOR THE SCISSORS.
Hanging Case viii Be Found Con-
venience of First Order.

To arrange a place for scissors
where they may be always found when
they are required, is great con-
venience, and the hanging scissors
case. of which we give a sketch, is
designed for this purpose. 1t may
be carried out in any color and any
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
American Patents Reach 100000 Mark

Of nations the total Of patents issued
by the United States is not very far
for I'll time. The issuance of foreign
patents up to the date of last reports
was 1.135,000, or only 235,000 in excess
of the total for this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
loves Labor Lost.

"Ah," said the politician after he
had kissed each of the woman's six
children twice around, "and now
presume you'll hand my card to your
husband and tell him that shall ap.
preciate the favor of his vote"
I'm sorry" said the mother. but
my husbands been dead two years"
And thus was loves labor lost.--De.
troit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
protectina Patent Leather.

The girl who still wears patent
leather shoes or pumps will find that
she can keep them in better condition
If they are cleaned frequently In sweet
oil They should be wiped off first
with clean cheesecloth, then the oil
rubbed in with the fingers or with a
small sponge.