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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Bitino the Nails.

There has been issued from the Paris press brochure which created large amount of interest in French medical circles, both on account of it's originality and the experimental re suits which it embodies. It is from the pen of Dr. Edgar Berillon. so well known in the surgical world by req son of his connection with Charcot in the latter's hypnotic experiments, and as secretaire general de la Societe d'Hypnologie ct de Psychologist Of Paris, and medical inspector of the state lunatic asylums. The work is scientific treatise on onycophagie, or finger biting, and contains the results of series of observations in the pub lie and private schools of France, and extending through a period of more than seven years. In his thorough scientific treatment of what the world has never before considered worthy of prolonged or special study Berillon arrived at results really remarkable His experiments led him to pronounce the habit far more widespread ana pernicious than others promptly treat ed, and forced him to conclude that, if not a disease itself, it is an unfal- ing mark of incipient degeneration or the nervous system. which, unrecog' nized. may be productive of the most evil results.-Dundee Advertiser.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
strangers alike succumb to the mili- tary eye of the Hoodoo priestess.

tary eye of the Hoodoo priestess.
 One of the most remarkable expert ences of my life is how l came under this influence; but some 20 years since, finding it could be made bene- , ficial by keeping the possessor of this gift always supplied with an abun. dance of fruit. especially bananas. sank my personality and became an observer in this by-way of science.
 Dr. Wilson of the Pennsylvania mu- scum, says that hypnotism is merely fear, adducing many interesting in stances of the same, and it may be that the domestic hoOdoo is founded upon such a basis But what is there in a respectable-looking colored wom- an to bring various nationalities of men, women, and children under sub jection? Even a horse maliciously nib bling a tree on the front pavement, listening to the "mantrim" she pro- nounced against his race, trotted off instanter and apparently warned all other horses, since no second one has attempted a trespass.
 The most remarkable power DOS sessed by this conjure queen is that of telepathically calling other colored women for work or for society. Often quite early in the morning she will announce:
 "I fell languid. Cannot work to- day, but will call Hannah" Then to the dog:
 "Go out and stay In the yard, so you can tell me when Hannah comes"
 The dog obeys, and in a few mo, ments loud barking indicates that Hannah is at the gate. After another little nap the edict goes forth
 Henrietta had better bring home my dress" and before many minutes the neat little colored dressmaker trots in with profuse apologies and the new gown. Next 1t occurs to her that her clock is either too fast or too slow, so she goes to the fence and summons the householder on the oth. CT side to regulate 1t for her. which he agrees to do with the greatest po- | uteness.
 had so often seen the clock go over the back fence that once 1 ven. tured to ask If MT. Moss were a clock. maker.
 "Oh. mo-" said the conjure queen. The only fixes clocks for me-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18

In the year 1900 the United States sloop- of-war Ganges came into the port of Philadelphia with two slavers | she had captured and 150 negro men and women, entirely naked, were ac- commodated ill Independence nall, | where an appeal was made to clt- zens to clothe them, to which there was a prompt response.
 These negroes were chiefly Mandin- gos, tall, well-formed, and with beau tiful bronze skins, prisoners-of-war to the neighboring tribes, who sold them. Anrong the lot there were a few Congos. They and their descend ants never left Philadelphia, and be- tween the latter and southern negroes there is an antipathy as strong as death.
 Having been for the most part adopted by the members of the So ciety of Friends, they and their de- scendants became imbued with the domestic virtues and acquired quite elegant and aristocratic manners Among them alone of all the colored ol lnC CHitCu olatCo ID eo be found an occasional negro old maid. While they intermarried with one another, in the first generation there were seldom more than two or three children in a family, and in the third generation but one. Though not church people, as are the majority of the colored race, they have mild fes- .ivities in their own circle and a sort of community of feeling that induces them to take care of their old or sick, but the most remarkable characteris- tic is that some of them possess the art of hoodoo.
 Where an isolated descendant of these 150 negroes of the year 1900 has not attained competence, she usual ly attaches herself to a white family of good birth, and hoodoos not only her employers, but the whole neigh borhood. Guests. business people, and
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
RESTED ON TRACK TO CHAT
Unsophisticated Japanese Maidens Had No Thought of Any Pos
 sibIe Danger.

Admirers of the literary style of Hashimura Togo will appreciate the following story, entitled Beauty the Cause of Stoppage," taken from the English department of leading To- kyo newspaper: "One day, about couple of weeks ago, train was speeding along at Tsuruga-Shinchi. the suburbs of Nagano. Away in front of the rattling locomotive there were seen two pretty country maid ems sitting down on the permanent way and leisurely talking over some thing or other. The engineer gave a shrill whistle two or three times by way of warning, but the maidens talk ing no notice remained in the same posture continuing their gossip in ut ter indifference. The train was stopped and the driver alighting the car went up to the girls to inquire the reason of their reckless composure.
 "It was found that the two girls had just arrived in the town from Echigo, their native province, to seek employment in sericultural factory. As to the danger of the trains for which Japan has won wide reputa- tion recently they knew nothing and were quite at sea. EXpostulated with by the driver the innocent pretty ones were awakened, for the first time, to the danger of their situation and talk en aback at the risk they were run ming a moment ago.
 Thanking the kindness of the en- gineer, but for whose kindly warning they might have fallen prey to the merciless hand of death, they depart ed, saying, oh, my! How could we believe of being killed by sitting here" The train was delayed for sev- l eral minutes on it's travel by the incl. | dopto
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
SANDY LOAM REGARDED
 AS BEST FOR CELERY
Vegetable So Improved by Cultivation Is De- Hcious Pa1atabIe-Transp1anted in
 

Celery, which in it's native state is a hardy biennial. has been so improved by cultivation that it has become a delicious and palatable vegetable. While it may be grown on any we'll drained, fertile soil, sandy loam will give best results for the following req sons: First, the quality of celery is superior to that grown on any other type of soil; second, the texture of the celery is firmer than that grown on muck soils, and therefore the ship ping quality Is better; third, when celery Is grown on either clay or readily after rain, the land is too ire quently injured by harvesting while the soil is wet. Celery that is grown on sandy soil can be harvested sev- eral days earlier after wet season than that grown on clay or muck soil. This is an important point when one considers how much it might mean to the grower to have his crop delayed a few days in reaching the market and how seriously he might injure his soil by harvesting while the land is too wet. While this applies to any method of growing celery it is especially true when the celery is blanched by banking with soil
 Celery Is transplanted to the field the summer months, when 1t is very hot and the soil usually dry. It is therefore necessary to water the plants as they are set out, but even
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Rentinu on Shares.

A reader would like to know what The owner of a farm, renting on shares, is required to furnish the one who rents" The question is not en. tirely clear, but it is presumed that the correspondent means working on shares instead of renting. In that case ii is q common custom for the land owner to furnish the land and seed and the other party to give the labor and manure. In some cases the cost of manure or fertilizer IS shared soually. The income of the crop Is equally divided.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18

hour before the plants are removed from the beds they should be watered freely, and those in paper pots may then be set in the field without fur ther watering. The pots will be par tially decayed and need not be re- moved from around the plants when set in the field. Plants treated as de- seribed above will hardly be checked in their growth by transplanting.
 In order to guard against carrying disease from the plant bed to the field the plants should be thorouhly sprayed with Bordeaux mixture few days before being removed from the plant beds. All dead and yellow leaves should be stripped from the plants after they are taken from the bed before they are carried to the field.
 Late celery for winter use is blanched by soil. The plants are set in the field during July and early Au- gust, and the blanching is begun about the last of September. The celery is usually ready for use by the goth Of November, but will continue to grow rapidly during December and will usually need no protection until the last of that month, when it may be protected by covering entirely with soil or straw, or it may be stored in a suitable frame or trenched.
 The medicinal value of celery when lsed as a regular diet is of no little account; though the actual nourishing yalue is small when compared with
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
GOATS USEFUL
 BRUSH EATERS
Successfully D e m O n r a te d in California Where They Are Eat
 Ing Trails For Fire Guards.

The brush-eating instinct of the An gOra goat is being successfully demon strated on the Lassen national forest in California, where they are cutting trails for fire guards through the brushy areas on the slopes Of the mountains.
 The animals, which number 5000 have been divided into two bands, and under the care of the herders are grazed within certain well-defined areas so that their work may be con centrated on the brush within those limits. The result is that they have practically killed nearly all the brush in the course either by eating it uI entirely, or by barking, as in the case of the heavy manZanita bushes. Al the beginning of the experiment there was some doubt as to the goats will ingness to eat the manzanita, but II has been found that where there ii little else they will just as readily at tack it as any other bushes.
 The grazing season was so late thii year on the Lassen forest that tht goats did not begin operations untl about the middle of June, but since then they have made rapid progres! and the result promises to be sue cess from every point of view. Th' trails will first be opened and thel kept free of sprouts by the goats. say ing the government considerable labo in cutting them out by hand. as ha 1 been done heretofore, while tn brushy forage which otherwise woul' | have been wasted will support 300 | goats very comfortably,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18

many other foods, 1t affords variety and spice to the family meals that should not be overlooked; and as 1t can be had at time of the year when vegetables are scarce and meat is consumed in larger quantities than it should be, it becomes matter of no small import for the farmers of Michigan to see to 1t that the crop is properly looked after. It will pay, and though the production of the finest grade of celery is possible only where the highest skill is applied to the best soil and climatic conditions, yet the average farmer can grow the plant and secure an inexpensive supply of appetizing food for the fall and win ter months.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Poor Service Under State Control.

In Italy the results of the state rail road operation are thus far notorious
 ly bad. The operation results, of course, in an annual deficit, and al
 though the traffic constantly increases, the receipts constantly diminish. Dur ing recent months operation, out of 1000 passenger trains 4S6 were an hour or more late, and there is con stant and bitter complaint both from shippers and passengers as to the un- satisfactory character of the service.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Wolf River Apples.

The Wolf River apple was originated by Mir. Springer of Fremont, Wis. from disease and the ravages of in sects. Severe cold does not affect them in the least and they grow with a dark green, luxuriant foliage.
 The apples grow large, measuring on an average about twelve inches in circumference, They are of a oeau tlful red color, which makes then sell readily.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18

though they are watered freely some of the plants will die if the weather remains dry and hot many days after the plants are transplanted.
 When the plants are thinned in the seed bed those removed may be set in 21a finch paper pots and, after shad- Ing for few days, treated in the same way as the plants in the seed bed They will probably require more frequent watering unless they are plunged half their depth in soil
 The tops of the plants in the seed bed and also those in pots should be clipped back to about half their length three weeks before transplanting to the field and watered sparingly the last week before transplanting An
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Feed for the Sow.

Feed the SOW lightly of heavy feeds for a week or more before and for the same time after farrowing so that she will not take on surplus fat and sc that an early excess of milk will not be produced When the pigs are about a week old the feed may be increased gradually till the SOW receives all she will eat. Let the feeds be of kind that will produce milk Exclusive corn diet is not good for sows with litteyS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18

i 0 IT beautllylns their right of way that any railroad in this country has ever yet un- dertaken. fly, the scheme Is to so embellish and adorn the right of way that the pas senger trains will travel in a contin- ual park all the way from the Mis- souri river to the Pacific ocean, a distance of nearly 1000 miles.
 A recent decis- ion of the SUI Drpmp poI1rt payp
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
"ounoina Cars" Put On.

A leading western railroad has had constructed four novel coaches termed "lounging cars" for use upon four of it's through trains, particu- lar feature of which will be the in stallation in each of a small library to include Dr. EIiot's famous five feet of books.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Brakeman Defied Heat.

Arthur Morris, brakeman on the Wabash Excelsior Springs local train, made a cot for cool sleeping during the hot days of summer. even in day time, says the Kansas City Star. On a framework above the cot he draped mosquito netting. Between his rail road runs" he went into this fiy-proof cage for rest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Increase of Railroad MiIeaoe

At the close Of the fiscal year 1908 the railroad mileage of the United States was 230,000 as compared with 1s6SS3 in 1888 and 1S4.64S in 1898. The net capitalization is $l3000,O07,- 0l2. an increase of S9.S per cent. over the figures of 1898.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
State Ownership Not a Success.

In Japan state railroad ownership has proved so disastrous to the finances of the country that the gov ernment is now looking to a syndicate of foreign capitalists to help it out. The statement is made that govern ment ownership there has imperiled the national finances, prevented rail road Improvements and checked the efficiency of the service.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
WOLF RIVER
 APPLES POPULAR
Bring More Money Than Any Other kind-Of Excellent Fla
 vor and Keep Hard Long.

This is a picture of basket of Wolf River apples. They are not popular with all growers, but on ac- count of their fine appearance We last year received five cents bushel more over all other kinds. They are smooth and of excellent flavor but remain quite hard until after Christ mas. We have frequently picked l2 bushels from a medium-siZed tree.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Plan of Canton Merchants.

Canton, China, merchants at home and abroad have formed a navigation association with $4 100000 capital, to run steamers, open bank and an in surance company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Refuge for Men Over Fifty.

However the proper place for eV' cry man of 50 who has not acquired a competence is the country-the land. On the land, he can, 1T ne wishes, be independent of everybody And he can get to the land, and make living off it, if he has enterprise enough to entitle him to any sort ea consideration.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
Colombia's Coal Fields.

The coal fields of Colombia are well placed to take advantage of the mar, kets which will be made available by the Panama canal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-18
PARK ALONG TRACK
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY TO BE
 MADE BEAUTIFUL.
Line Plans Continuous Belt of Grass and Trees to Extend from the Missouri River to the Pa
 cific Ocean.

Union Pacific officials have inausu rated the most stupendous campaign
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
Pc RSONAl.

Friends of DR.. Cook anticipate a
bitter attack on his record and the ex-
plorer has sent for Edward Burrill,
at Hamilton, Mont, his guide in the
ascent of Mount Mckinley, to come
to New York at once.
Lee McClurg, the treasurer of Yale
university, has been selected by Pres
ident Taft to succeed Charles H.
Treat as treasurer of the United
States.
NJ. F. Ryan of Kansas City was
elected grand chief of the Brotherhood
of Railway Carmen of America at At
lanta, Ga. Frank Paquin Of Chicago
was elected first vice-president.
Until the question of the north pole
has been decided Commander Robert E.
Peary will accept no public honors or
invitations to receptions. He will
reach his home on Eagle island Fri
day.
Ralph NJ Easley of the National
Civic federation announced in New
York on returning from Europe that
the leading industrial nations of Eu-
rope would take part in an information
al congress to be held in this country
next year.
To stimulate interest in church, Rev.
T. w. Cook, Episcopal rector of Day
ton, O., has announced that he will
permit smoking during services.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
MARRIED 81 YEARS AGO

To live to celebrate their sixty-sev-
enth wedding anniversary was a priv
ilege enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Judd of Clinton, Iowa. This grand old
couple, who are Familiarity known to
several hundred people of Clinton and
vicinity as Grandpa and Grandma
Judd, were the central figures in a
large gathering of real blood rela.
lions congregated for the purpose of
assisting III the celebration of their
sixty-seventh wedding anniversary re-
Gently.
This couple, We believe, have been
married longer than any other in
Iowa. They have 1927 direct descend.
ants scattered over the country. To
them were born IL children, five of
whom died in infancy, leaving seven
still living, all of whom are bows,
Among the descendants are great.
greatgrandchildren
Mr.. Judd was born at Lisbon, New
Hampshire, on April 13, 1922 and is
consequently 81 years of age. Miss
Lovina Ann King was born April s
1920 at Pittsfield, Mass, making her
SO years OF age. They were Joined in
marriage at Whitehall, N. Y, on Au
gust IL, 1912, and have lived happily
together ever since. In spite of theil
advanced age both are hale and
hearty. Mr.. Judd saws the wood and
does other odd jobs around the house
while Mrs. Judd does her own house
work. pieces patchwork quilts and
even threads her own needle without
the aid of glasses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30

Most people consider themselves in
good fortune if, after registering, they
are successful in drawing a claim in
any of Uncle Sans land allotments,
but Frank Epperson of Eddyville, was
doubly fortunate for he not only drew
claim No. 1868, in the Occur d'Alene
district, but few days later was no,
titled that he also had drawn allot,
ment No. 1852 in the Flathead res.
ervation. The latter is the much more
desirable claim and Mr.. and Mrs. Ep,
person expect to homestead" it by
living on the same IA months and pay.
ing the remainder in cash.
Mr.. Epperson is vice-president OF
tie Manning & Epperson State bank
at Eddyville.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30

Senator Fred L. Maytag of Newton,
already one of the most successful
manufacturers in Iowa, engaged in
shipping harvesting and threshing ma
chinery to all parts of the world, has
recently purchased controlling inter
est in the Mason Automobile Com
rnny and assumed personal charge.
He found it necessary to begin pre-
parations to enlarge the plant and has
moved the whole works to Waterloo.
Senator Maytag is also railroad
man, owning large share in a rail
road in South Dakota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
CORN EXPOSITION PREMIUMS

More than $4,000 has already been
contributed in premiums for the corn
exposition that is to be held in the
Coliseum in Des Moines, this winter.
In reply to the letters being sent out
by Secretary Patterson, hundreds of
implement and farm machinery houses
throughout the country are making
contributions to the subscription fund.
1t was originally planned to raise $780,
600 in premiums, but that figure has
been so easily reached that between
$4,000 and $4,000 will probably be
offered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
CHANGED Farm Life.

The duh silence that hung over that
New England dinner table has been
lifted of late. 1t is gone like the
dew in the sunlight of the new social
influences. The isolation of the farm
was the chilling cause that drove men
into the cities. Now, by telephone and
free mail delivery, all the warm
world currents are being carried to
the country and are vitalizing the ru-
raj community into life that is rich
and abundant in the variety of its in
terests. A real heart hunger has
been answered. Over hill and down
dale flashes the impulse that electri-
fies existence with the thrill of human
life touching other human life.-De-
lineator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
As ST. Louis Lawyers Talk.

Circuit Judge Reynolds had an.
pounced that he would hear jurors
who had excuses to offer for not serv-
ing, and dozen American citizens
crowded UT to the bench to tell their
troubles. Their excuses were as
varied as those who were hidden to
the feast that the Bible tells about
One had an important engagement
and another could not hear very well,
and another had sickness in his fam
lily, and another had duties to per-
form which nobody else on earth could
perform, and another was going on
journey. And so it went.
The last man in the line wanted to
be let off because he was German.
He might have been excused if he had
not presented his excuse wrong end
forward.
"Judge," he said, Il can't under
stand good English"
''Oh, you'll do all right" said the
Judge. There is no good English
spoken in here."-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.