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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
TREAT YOUR HORSES RIGHT.
The Best Time to Water Then In Be.
fore Feeding,

A horse should be watered before
Feeding, and never given q large guam
tity of water after q meal, for the sim
the food out OF the stomach before
stomach digestion has taken place and
the food will not be well prepared for
absorption; and besides it is some.
times the cause of collie.
There is peculiar idea that warm
horse should not be allowed to drink
and, unlike a great many other popular
ideas, there is little truth in it. II
you water warm horse in the or
binary way letting him drink all that
he will, you are likely to have a
foundered horse on your hands. This
is especially so IL, at the time, the
horse is fatigued. Nevertheless, Ii is
always safe to allow him from Ak to
ten swallows, no matter how warm he
is. II this be given on going into the
stable and he be allowed to stand and
eat hay for an hour and is then offered
water, he will not drink nearly so
muck as he would had none been
given before.
The danger is not In the first swal-
low, as we often hear 1t asserted, but
in the excessive quantities he will
drink IL not restrained. The most
dangerous time to give a horse full
draft is when he has cooled down
from fatiguing work and has partaken
of meal.
John Splan, the great trainer,
writes: AS to water. think that
horse should have all that he wants
at all times. A man says: Why; will
you give your horse water before
racer Yes; before the race. In the
race, and after the race. and any
other time that he wants to drink"
When / say give your horse all the
water he wants before the race, |
do not mean that you shall tie him
in warm stall where he cannot get
a drink for five or six hours on a hot
day, and then take him to the pump
and give him all that he wants. What
| mean is to give him water often
and, in that way, he will take only a
small quantity at time.
After long, continuous exertion the
system is greatly depleted of fluid.
Nature calls for its replenishment,
and this is the cause of thirst which
is so intense that, if the animal is not
restrained at this time, he may drink
much more than he needs.
The general custom, almost univer-
sally followed of giving the morning
meal before water, Is not very OBJ
jectionable, either theoretically or
practically. At this time there is no
depletion of fluid, consequently the
horse is not very thirsty and, does
not drink rapidly or excessively, and
apparently very little evil results from
this method However, the writer
much prefers that the horse should
have an opportunity to drink before
the morning meal.
Personally, | much prefer keeping
horses, both summer and winter, in an
open shed, with large water tank in
the yard, to tying them by the head
in barn. This brings us to the ar
rangement of farm buildings, which !
hope to discuss in some subsequent
paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

l2Y HEN it comes to diplomatic
w maneuvering to accomplish their
designs the officers of the navy can
give pointers to the Russians and the
Japanese. AS an instance the case of
the hospital ship Relief may be cited.
1t will be remembered that last win.
ter President Roosevelt made an or
der that the Relief should be COM
manded by medical officer. The men
at the navy department were amazed
that doctor should be given COM
mand of vessel, but there was no
appeal from Mr.. Roosevelt's order.
The Relief was detailed to accompany
the fleet on it's trip around the world.
Letters from men who are with the
feet have been received here telling
of the sad experiences of the hospital
ship and her commander. In describ-
ing these experiences one writer pref
aced his letter as follows: 1.-THE Re-
lief is the most unpopular institution
In the navy. There is no exception.
The Relief has everything else beaten"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
FARMERS WEALTH
SECRETARY WILSON'S ANNUAL
REPORT is JUST ISSUED.
THEY PRODUCE s7,77s,OO 900
Corn Crop Is the Greatest and Totals
2.643. 900, 900 Bushels, Worth
Sl,6l5, 600, 600.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 14.-After
twelve years of service as head o.
the department, the secretary OF
agriculture in his twelfth annual re
port to the president, renders a com.
prehensive account of his steward
ship and presents review of the
progress of agriculture In the United
States during this period. The farm
value Of all farm products of 1905
reaches the most extraordinary total
n the nations history-$7,77S,00 0, 900
This is about four times the value of
the products of the mines. including
mineral oils and precious metals. The
farmer contributes 81 per cent OF the
raw materials used in those manu-
acturing industries which depend
mostly or considerably upon agricul-
ural materials, and these industries
Sc AZ per cent of all materials used
in all industries. The gain In value
IF form products in 1908 over 1907
Is $2S0,00O,000 and would have been
.luch larger had not the prices or
otton and hay been low. During the
asst ten years the wealth. prouuctioH
on the farms Of this country has ex-
'eeded the fabulous sum Of $60,00O.-
100000, Greatest of all crops Is In
dian corn whose production this year
is 2,64S,000,000 bushels. The value
Of this crop is 100000. This
wealth, grown out of the soil in four
months of rain. sunshine and some
drought. is enough to cancel the in
terest bearing debt Of the United
States and to pay for the Panama
canal and fifty battleships. This crop
is worth this year nearly as much as
the great crops of cotton, hay and
wheat combined. Compared with the
averages of the preceding five years
the quantity Is 2 per cent higher
and the value 43 per cent higher
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

r. HE strenuous life is not for Lemon,
a small bull pup, whose habitat.
until recently, was the White House.
Lemon noticed a door ajar the other
morning while roaming the White
House, looking for excitement, and has
not returned.
Though his name might not indicate
it. Lemon is puppy of class and
caste. But for all that he's dog and
the sight of his vagabond brothers
romping in the streets, lodging auto
mobiles and swapping at horses heels
disguised the Lemon with being the
first dog in the land and he beat it.
Lemon is the property of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, debutante elect, who report
ed her loss to the police. Instanter a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
contaoious Diseases.

It is not profitable to treat fowls
suffering with contagious disease. 1t
is a better move to destroy all such
cases at once, or there may be an cpl
demic. The lighter ailments, such as
colds, for instance, should be prompt
ly treated, and we know of nothing
better than a quinine pill Zone grain)
each night for about a week; four
drops of tincture of aconite in half
pint Of drinking water is good
remedy for cold that shows itself nv
sneezing. When a fowl is droopy,
shows loss of appetite. and the comb
and wattles do not have that bright
look they have in health. a family
liver pill, suggests Farm Journal, will
very often work wonders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Wells please the Grocer.

These wells the women folks are
wearing, all nailed down tight under
their chins, are great boon for US
all right, all right" said an East End
grocer. Women, you know, are the
greatest people on earth to come in
and sample things. They'll take 8
taste of this and taste of that while
you're wrapping up something for
them. and the first thing you know
they've eaten up about a nickel's
worth of stuff.
I'VE can't say anything to woman,
particularly those that are good GUS
toners. Now we don't have to.
haven't seen woman taste anything
in the store for month or SO. Those
wells are put on so tight that the only
way they can sample anything would
be TO take it through a straw. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
BREEDING UP IS CHEAPEST.
No Money in Raising Scrub Stock
Get Pure-Bred Bull.

The farmer who intends to secure a
herd of pure-bred cattle will find it
cheaper to breed up than to buy pure
bred stock. This is especially true if
he is preparing to raise cattle for the
purpose of making beef If he buys
all pure-bred stock, the investment
will be so heavy that he cannot afford
will feel constrained to go into the
business of raising breeding cattle, for
which he may not have taste and
adaptability.
Good females of pure bred beef stock
bring high prices and he would need a
considerable number of pure-bred COWS
to make a good start. But with a
pure-bred bull he can in a few years
have a herd of cows that will make it
possible to market beeves of high
grade--market toppers. For the beef
maker, then, this Is about the only
course possible.
In selecting a herd of cows for
breeding up, the Indiana Farmer sug-
gests that a man should try to get ami
mails in keeping with the breed of the
bull he intends to buy. Thus, if he is
going to use pure-bred Shorthorn
bull, he should find cows having the
general conformation of the Short
horns. He will find it easy to secure
good animals having in them consider
able Shorthorn blood, though these
animals would have to be regarded in
his breeding operations as without any
pure blood, simply because the buyer
would not generally know how much
Shorthorn blood such animals con-
tanned.
The same is true in the use of pure
bred bulls of any breed. If man
buys Hereford bull he should hunt
up cows having some of the general
conformation of Herefords and use
these for his breeding operations. If
such animals cannot be secured in his
own vicinity he can generally find
them at the big stock markets and get
them at meat prices. The breeding up
process offers many advantages that
tho other nrocess does not offer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
lntsrnal Parasites of Sheep.

Internal parasites, such as the stom-
ach, tape and other worms, according
to George H. McKerrow of Wisconsin.
are the greatest enemies the sheep
men have in raising mutton. He says
the trouble is to be prevented rather
than cured. Relating his experience
DIR. McKerrow says: We use the
hurdles, system carried on almost
exclusively in Great Britain. with ex-
cellent results. BY using this method
you have your lambs on fresh feed
every day. They do not follow the
ewes and become infested. If you do
not use hurdles. keep your lambs on
fresh pasture-clover If possible--and
be prepared for the dry season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
SEIZE VENEZUELAN SHIP.
Cruiser GeIderland Captures Coast
Guard Vessel.

GUARD VeSSei.
Willemstad, Dec. 14.--The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland on Saturday morn
Ing captured the Venezuelan coast
guard ship Alix outside Puerto Ca
bello. The Dutch flag was hoisted
over the Alix, the crew OF which was
sent ashore. The guard ship then
was manned by a Dutch officer and
marines and towed to Willem-
stad The capture of the Alix was
plainly discernible from Puerto Ca
bello. The forts there did not fire
upon Gelderland The steamer Mara
caibo which arrived here from Vene.
zuelan ports, reports that when she
was at Maracaibo the air was full of
rumors of revolution In the interior
Of Venezuela. 1t is learned from the
officers Of the Gelderland that the
battleship Jacob van Heemskerk and
the cruiser Friesland are now off La
Guaira and that further captures may
be expected at any time These two
vessels left here on Friday, cleared
for action, and it was believed at
that time that the intention was to
make a forclble demonstration at La
Guaira
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Ethel Roosevelt Mourns Loss of Lemon

general lookout order was sent to
every district in the precinct, and by
nightfall there was not a dog ON the
streets of Washington. In the collec.
ton held for Identification was every
species of canine from a NANCY mastiff
to fea-bitten fee, but none answered
to the name of Lemon.
Various motives, if Z dog may have
motive, may be assigned to Lemons
abrupt departure from the Roosevelt
household. He might have had a
vision of small bull pup swinging to
the port side Of lion in the wilds of
Africa, and his masters voice shout
ing "sic 'em Lemon"
Again, he might have dreaded the
time when he would reach the proper
age to be harnessed to one of Master
Archie's carts, or be matched in a
main with the household cat, or wear
an empty can attached to his tail.
However, Lemons motive for running
away is purely speculative, for it is
not given in the police report, and his
mistress 'can attribute no cause for
the rash act"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Amazing Increase in Divorce Is Shown

population was 81 in 1870 and 200 in
1890. This comparison" says the
bulletin, indicates that divorce is at
present two and one-half times as
common, compared with married
population, as it was 40 years ago."
The Dakotas, which have a national
reputation as divorce states, prove, on
analysis of the tables, to be nowhere.
either in total number of divorces
granted or number of divorces per
100000 of population, as against other
states.
In discussing the relation of divorce
to population, the bulletin says: IAN
increase of 80 per cent. in population
between the years 1870 to 1880 was
accompanied by an increase of 70 per
cent in the number of divorces granted
In the next decade, 1880 to 1890, the
population increased 25 per cent. and
divorces 20 per cent, and in the fol-
lowing decade, 1890 to 1900, an in
crease of 81 per cent. in population
was accompanied by an increase Of
&c per cent In the number of divorces.
III IuC OLA yCdi lioli 1CVV ~ ioUop
population, as estimated, increased
los per cent. and divorces 29.3 per
cent.
1T thus appears that at the end OF
the 40-year period divorces were in
creasing about three times as fast as
population, while in the first decade
(1S70 to 1SS0) they increased only
about two and two-thirds as fast.
Divorce rates appear to be much
higher in the United States than in
any of the foreign countries for which
statistics relating to this subject have
been obtained"
Two-thirds of the total number Of
divorces granted in the 20-year period
covered by this investigation were
granted to the wife, Children were re-
ported in 1913 per cent. of the total
number of divorce cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
HAiNES' TRIAL ON TODAY.
Case Promises to Rival Murder Trials
of Past


of Past.
Flushing, N. Y. Dec. 1.-THE trial
of Thornton Jenkins Hams, author
and writer, which will begin here to-
day, promises to rival In public in.
terest many of the country's noted
murder trials Hams will be tried as
an accessory to the murder OF VIII
liam Il. Annis, magazine writer,
who was killed at the Bayside Yacht
club last summer by the defendants
brother. Captain Peter c. Haines, Jr.,
u. s. A., stationed at Fort Hamilton.
It will be charged that Thornton
Haines armed with revolver. waiv
ed the crowd back, as Annis, who was
stepping out of his catboat was fired
upon five times. Counsel for the
Haines brothers, who will set up the
defense of temporary insanity in the
trial of Captain Hams, which will fol.
low that Of his brother, have indicat'
ed that the defense of Thornton Hams
will be that one may not be held as
an accessory to the act OF another
who is temporarily insane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Reward of Merit.

Great Editor NEW daily paper)-
Have you finished that double-leaded
leader on our marvellous increase of
circulation and our phenomenal sue
ceG3?
Assistant Yes, sir. Just got
through. a
did you refer to the paper as the
most wonderful journalistic triumph
since the days of franklin"
Those were almost my very
words"
Good! Quick as the edition is on
the street, I'll hustle around and see
If | can borrow enough to pay your
salary."-New York Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Penalties of Greatness.

Hercules had subdued the Eryman
THAN boar.
What are you going to do with
the beast?" they asked him.
Il refuse to answer" he said, ION
the ground that 1t might incriminate
me-"
For well he knew that any answer
he could make would be different from
tie accounts written by the historians,
and at that portion of his career he
vas sensitive about being accused of
nature faking.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

G, should be placed and the hook
pounded close to prevent the link from
slipping out. ID is a small clevis and
pin which Is hooked through the link
and placed over the end of the hard
wood stake L. A hole is drilled in Il
an inch from the top through which
the clevis pin is inserted. A pole OF
this description, says Prairie Farmer.
can be easily removed when desired
aid is durable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Mistaken.

In spite of the difficulties and dan.
gers that best them, they had ascend
ed one of the highest points in the
Alps.
He was very fat, and as he stood
painting and hopping his brow he
turned to his wife and said, with a
touch of true pathos in his voice:
See, Maria, how small one is In the
face of the immensely of nature
Small, indeed" replied his wife.
why, you're standing in front of me.
hiding the whole of Mont Blanc and
the best part of the Chamonix valley"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Explosion Kills Score.

Colon, Dec. IA giant blast OF
dynamite, already prepared for firing,
was prematurely exploded in the
workings at Bias Obispo. Twenty men
were killed and fifty injured. 1t may
be that others have been killed for
The debris is piled up in all direc
items. Bias Obispo cut is about thirty
miles from Colon, and the shock Of
the explosion was distinctly fei. here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
WHAT 10 LOVE BEST.

I'd love To be her shadow,
That l might always see
That fairy form so witching.
AID feel her near to me.
I'll love To bc the zephyr
That plays among her hair
TO kiss those angel features.
And dream that heaven Is there.
I'd love to be her footstool
ooh! what indeed so sweetO
To feel the gentle pressure
OF those two dainty feet.
I'd love to-shall l say It?
(Ahl then I'd cut IA dashO
I'D love to he her purse best,
For then I'd hold her cash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Poultry In India.

Poultry is of very poor quality In
India. One American egg Is consid-
cred equal to three of those laid by
the hens in Hindustan and chickens
only few weeks old are generally
aim.ust too tough to be eaten. A few
turgeys are raised by Europeans in
the foothills of the Himalayas. AT
Christmas time they sell in Calcutta
for from IS to $40 apiece.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
FOR THE KICKING HORSE.
Method of Placing Pole Between tho
Stalls.

A plan for securely fastening pole
between two kicking horses in stall
is shown in the accompanying illustra
ton. A Is a horseshoe which is spiked
to the center OF the manger, through
which the top end of the pole is
slipped. b, a rod four inches long, is
driven into the other end of the pole
Into the hook long link of chain
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
SWELL

81 want to see some collars" said
the fat man.
"Yes, sir" replied the clerk; what
kind?'
II want the SWEETEST dress collar
you've got in the shop"
Here's the latest, sir"
What size?"
mo 16."
Better give me a size larger; |
don't think there'd be room to tuck
In my napkin with that size"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Austria To Be Defeated.

Vienna, Dec. 14.-Austria's deci-
sion to ask Turkey to resume negotia
IONS with reference to Bosnia and
herzegovina which were interrupted
by the boycott against Austrian goods
has created a favorable impression
N Austria, except in political circles
where the feeling prevails that the
lual monarchy diplomats will meet
iefeat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Dreaded Draneru.

No man will voluntarily enter a
drapery store If the experience can
possibly be avoided; he feels out OF
place in surroundings consecrated to
exclusively feminine usage. The
drapery atmosphere exercises repel-
lent rather than a magnetic influence
upon him.-Men's Wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

center is the hay bay, which opens
into the feed racks on all sides except
TO the northward, where the gable of
the shed permits the hay to be put in
easily.
A corn crib can also be added sug-
gests Farm and Home, and grain for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
SiIencinu a Boaster.

Uncle Zeke tback from the city,
You talk about cheap ridin'! | rode
20 miles on street k'yar an all II
cost me was nickel.
Uncle Jed-Gosh! That amt moth,
in. When | was thar last year rode
to the top o. the tallest buildn' In
town, an It didn't cost me a blamed
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Weather Kiosk to Be Placed on Street

United States, especially Washington,
for excessive summer heat, many rec.
ords of this kind having been estab-
lished by inaccurate thermometers be.
ing hung outside stores and other
buildings not conducive to correct
readings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
COMPARISONS Are odious.

Mrs. Crlmsonbeak--This paper says
that about twice as much power is
required to stop an express train as
to start one.
Mr.. Crlmsonbeak-Very likely, but
that does not give us any adequate
idea of the additional power needed
to stop woman talking as compared
with what is required to start her
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Younn Turks Win Out.

Constantinople, Dec. lathe
Young Turks have been successful in
re local election of deputies to the
new chamber. The ten represents
tiyes are made NJ Of five Turks, two
Armenians, two Greeks and one Jew.
the minister OF justice, headed the
list. He received sos electoral votes
out OF possible SIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Washington, ID. C., Dec. 14.-If the
bill introduced in the house by Re-
'resentatiye Keifer of Ohio is pass-
I'd all officers and soldiers drawing
pensions from the United States on
account CT the less of an eye, whether
the military or naval service. will
rave their pensions increased to S24
,er month
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Got His.

Bill-And so you proposed to Lulu.
last night?
Jill-Yes.
And did the old man kick you out
doors?"
No"
"He didn't"
mo. he didn't. He didn't walt until
got outdoors"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Nothinu New.

He---My dear, here Is startling
news In the paper this morning. There
has been a great breaking up In China
She-Pshaw! that's nothing. II hap.
pens every day in the kitchen. -Balti.
more American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Mot Enrnntten.

II see they have taken the s a. m.
train off this line. Do you miss ?"
asked one suburbanite of another.
Il miss 1t, certainly, but not so
often as / used to when II was on, F"
was the reply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Taft Will 90 to Panama.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 14.-Wil'
lam n. Taft, president-elect, contem'
,lates a visit to Panama before his
Inauguration. This visit is approved
" Ps,,ident Roosevelt and Secretary
loot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Doinu Good Work.

Mrs. Gotham-Do you think the
moths do much damage?
Mrs. Flatbush-Why, no; they eft
all my husbands whiskers. --Yonkers
gtasecws~s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
An Odd Combination.

Young De Peyster's match with
that girl who so unexpectedly fell into
a fortune was brilliant stroke"
"ln what way?'
He made lucky hit with lucky
miss. Baltimore American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Speaking Of Clubs.

Redd-Have you any Esperanto
club in your town?
Greene-No; | think all those the
police carry are OF locust.-Yonkers
Statesman.