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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
90 TREES INCREASE RAINFALL,
Prof. Thomas Shaw Thinks Further
Data Is Needed Before Deciding.

The opinion is very prevalent that
the relation Is close between the pres
ence or absence of trees and rainfall.
1t may be that such Is the fact, but
the evidence is not so clear on the
whole on this question as could be de-
sired. Take, for instance, the story
told by the weather records kept at
Bismarck, N. ID. For the ten years
commencing with and including 1875,
the annual precipitation was six inches
more than 1t was during the ten years
following. During the first period
almost none of the soil had been
broken up. During the second period,
quite proportion had been broken
up. The trees in the locality were
about the same as during the first
period. During the third period the
trees had increased through the plant.
ing of groves and yet the average in
crease in the rainfall was only six
inches.
During the first period referred to,
the lakes in the Dakotas were filled
to Overlooking. The water in DEVILS
lake at that time came up to the site
of the present town. The water in the
lake bed is now at least five miles
from the town. Is it not easily sup
possible that period may come again
when the rainfall will again be as
great as it was in the ten-year period
commencing with 1875. If this were
to happen, doubtless DEVILS lake
would fill it's banks again.
The same line of reasoning may be
applied to Minnesota In 1894 and
one or two Of the years following,
the weather was so dry that many of
the shallow lakes went dry. On every
hand the statements were made that
dry seasons had came because the
Minnesota forests were being cut
away. But what happened? During
seasons following these lakes refilled.
The present season the greatest flood
took place in the Minnesota and Mis-
sissippi rivers that has occurred for
many day. 1t is well to look for
further data with reference to the re.
lation between forests and rainfall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

Zone day." related Denny to his
friend Jerry, when Oh had wandered
too far inland on me shore leave Oh
suddenly found thot there was a great
big haythen, tin feet tall, chasin me
wild knife as long as yer arm. Oh
took to me heels an for so miles along
the road we had it nip an tuck. Thin
OF turned into the woods an we run
for one hundred an twinty miles more,
wild him gainin' on me steadily, OWN
to his knowledge of the country.
Finally, just as OF could feel his hot
breath burnin' On the back of me neck,
we came to big lake. Wild one great
leap Oh landed safe on the opposite
shore, leavin' me pursuer COMPOUNDED
and impotent wild rage"
Faith an thot was no great Jump"
commented Jerry, "considerin' the
runnin' start We had. Everybody
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Directoire Neck Ruches.

Directoire frills falling over the
tops of the high, close collars have
prepared us for the directoire neck
ruches of this autumn, and indeed the
last spring and summer saw few of
these same models in ruches, though
they were but little worn on this side
of the ocean.
The most striking characteristics Of
these novelties are their height and
the closeness with which they clasp
the throat. That they will not be
generally becoming is a foregone con-
clusion, but women will ignore that
fact in their pursuit of the new and
the chic, and the shapes which are
now being shown in neck ruches on
collars for early autumn wear will
find echoes in the fur collars of the
later season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
y FOR THE MOURNING WIDOW.
Dull Yelling Used Instead of Custom.
airy Grape Gown.

One OF the late approvals for wild
ow's mourning is to substitute an ex-
tremely fine quality of dull yelling for
the customary Grape gown. The veil
ing lends itself to present modish
lines with more graceful effect, 1t is
thought. Dull black serge now an
swers for the short street costume. In
door dress nowadays permits the
wearing of black crepe de chine, silk
voile, black net, as well as NOUS
selines and chiffons. There is no
change Of model in such costumes
from those worn by persons out o.
mourning. It sufflces that the all
blackness of effect, together with a
lessening of ornamentaron and avoid
Ing going into extremes of any kind.
be discreetly observed. Now and
then. from personal choice, some very
outre mourning attracts attention,
both Indoors and out, but that in no
way Is to be taken as countenanced by
the best dress authorities or adopted
by women of elegance. There is one
polRs markedly observed by all WON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
HER MOTHER-lN-LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found a
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes Notwithstanding. She writes:
ut is two years since we began us
ing Postum in our house. / was great
ly troubled with my stomach, complex
ion was blotchy and yellow. After
meals often suffered sharp pains and
would have to lie down. My mother
often told me it was the coffee drank
at meals. But when I'd quit coffee I'd
have severe headache.
"While visiting my mother-in-law
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me it was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
Il began to use Postum as soon as
got home, and now we have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day, and
have no more trouble. Indigestion is
thing of the past, and my complex
ion has cleared up beautifully.
my grandmother suffered a great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave off coffee. She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced to try
Postum which she has used for over a
year. She travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting,
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her
present good health to Postum"
e,ir u n N
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
WHAT'S THE ANSWER?

A young man stood before his mir
FOR, putting the finishing touches to a
toilet of which he felt justly proud.
He was going to call upon The
1irls widowed mother to ask her
daughters hand in marriage.
Everything was ready but his tie.
Before him, on the dressing-table,
rested two creations, between which
his choice now lay. One, a dream of
black, striped narrowly with white,
which he had himself purchased. The
other, nightmare, which The Girl
lad given him for a present-a tie
such as women only buy.
IF / wear the black and white I'll
look my best" he unused, "but if |
wear the one She gave me, I'll please
her immensely"
Then he whistled, walked around
he room, and tied his tie.
The mother said: YES" although
here were tears in her eyes, and The
Girl thought he was the handsomest;
best-dressed fellow in the world.
Which tie did he wear?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

angle as shown and are about six feet
in length. The bottom pieces are l
inch thick, eight inches wide and in
any length to suit the space. The posts
are two feet high and have one side
perpendicular, and the other three
sides inclined tor make the top four
inches square and the bottom eight
inches. The straight side is placed
toward the walk or wall, whichever it
may be. A correspondent of Florists
Review says that the weight Of the
soil and plants holds the side rails so
firmly that an ordinary man has not
strength enough to pull one of the
pieces out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
How to Know the Trees.

There is an auctioneer whose "gift
of CAB" and native wit draw many
purchasers to his sales, but some
times he is the subject rather than
the cause of amusement.
The mans name is o. A. Kelley. Not
long ago he had to sell, among other
things, a lot of pine logs, and the day
before the sale he went over them
and marked the end of each log with
his initials.
On the day of the auction an Irish
man came along and Immediately no
ticed the logs with the letters on them.
20. A. X" he read, loud enough
for all round to hear 'Begorra, if it's
not just like Kelley to deceive us into
behaving thin pine logs are oak!'-
Springfield Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
A New Sulphur Wash.

During the past season the depart
ment of agriculture has made an i'm
portant discovery that the self-boiled
lime-sulphur wash is not injurious to
peach foliage when properly made and
will not produce russeting and other
injurious effects on apples. Further
more, it has been found to be about as
effective as a fungicide as the stand
ard Bordeaux mixture. Extensive ex-
periments have been carried on during
the year by the department on nearly
all of the common fruit diseases which
are preventable by spraying and it
has been demonstrated that the above
mixture is a very useful one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

scissors it is intended for; and this
can easily be ascertained by tracing
'roune them when they are laid fiat
down.
Two pieces of cardboard are covered
with silk that has been painted or en-
broidered with some pretty little de-
sign; line each with plain silk and
bind the edge with narrow ribbon or
else work round in buttonhole, form
ing tiny scallops. Narrow sarcenet
ribbon is then scanned to each edge
to forn a border that separates the
two sides.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
NEW AND IMPROVED BUSTER.
eIoth That Absorbs the Fine Particles
of Dirt.

You can now dust rooms without
leaving trail of dust which refuses
to be gathered up on the cloth when
you wipe furniture and bric-a-brac.
The magic buster is merely a dark
colored>cloth which apparently absorbs
instead of dissipates the fine particles
of dirt, and it is sold in almost all
the department shops, as well as in
places where household conveniences
are offered to the public. By treating
the square of cheesecloth or soft cot
ton cloth with chemicals it becomes a
buster Of extraordinary qualities. To
be sure a queer odor of chemicals
clings to the cloth, but one can stand
this for the sake of being able to real
iy wipe up the dust instead of making
G fly from one place to another. After
enough dust has collected on the cloth
to prevent it's absorbing more particles
it can be cleansed in warm water and
soap, dried quickly on a heater and
then it is ready for another room or to
finish the one already partially busted.
These wonderfully convenient and
serviceable affairs are quite mex
pensive, the smaller size costing but a
few cehts.-New York Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
He WnIIldn,t Sell.

The owner of a small country es.
tate decided to sell his property, and
consulted an estate agent in the near
est town about the matter. After visit
ing the place the agent wrote de-
scription of it, and submitted it to his
client for approval.
"Read that again." said the owner,
closing his eyes and leaning back in
his chair contentedly.
After the second reading he was
silent few moments, and then said,
thoughtfully: Il don't think I'll sell.
I've been looking for that kind of a
place all my life, but until you read
that description didn't know l had
it! No, l won't sell now."-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

waistband of embroidered gold. AL
most equally beautiful is a blue crepe
de chine trimmed with sable. This is
a return to the once widespread vogue
enjoyed by fur trimming for autumn
gowns. One of the new features noted
in connection with the seasons de-
signs is the collarless chemisette, a
welcome relief after the summers tall
throat bands. The Punishment of the
high collar is said to be due chiefly to
the beauty specialists, who have told
their patients it is impossible for a
woman long to have lovely neck if
she hedges it so altitudinously.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. j.
Gardiner, Me. - / was o great suf-
ferer from a female disease. The doc
tor said L would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. "--
Mrs. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. Il. ID. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me-.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trifle
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
National Ample Show.

At the National Apple show which
has just closed at Spokane, Wash,
prizes were awarded to exhibitors
from various parts-of the United States
and Canada. Exhibits from the east
ern and southern states were spoiled
in transit and were not put ON exhibit
ton. Apples of all sizes and varieties
we're exhibited in the highest state of
perfection, and with all the advantages
which expert packing can produce. In
addition to the fruit exhibits, there
were demonstrations in spraying,
packing and measuring machines,
cider presses and nursery stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
ABOUT ORCHARD TREATMENT.
Which Is Best-clean Culture or Sod
Culture?

There is considerable interest in
the minds of fruit growers about the
question regarding the comparative
value of the two systems of orchard
treatment, clean culture and sod cul-
ture. Some very careful experiments
under the supervision of the state sta
tons, especially in Ohio and New
York, have been conducted. And there
are some practical fruit growers CIV
ing these plans the test of actual
trial in a business way. So far there
have been some rather conclusive re-
suits that others would do well to OBJ
serve.
One of these is that On steep land
it is very hazardous and often very
wasteful of the fertility of the soil to
practice clean culture. The waste by
wash is too great. In such cases there
can and should be some method of
culture used that will prevent the soil
waste, and only strips should be cul-
tivated at most. These can be al
ternated so as to have the soil loose
from tillage between rows running
parallel with the slope, and in the
rows a grass mulch, declares Prof.
Van Deman, in Orange Judd Farmer.
BY this mean that the grass, weeds.
etc, be moved and forked under the
branches of the trees to serve as a
mulch. By growing cowpeas in the in
terspaces and letting the crop rot on
the ground, or pasturing it down by
hogs, much fertility (nitrogen) may
be added to the soil at almost no ex-
pense If potash in the form of muri-
ate or sulphate, and phosphorus in
some of the preparations of bone or
rock phosphate, are applied literally,
there should be no difficulty in keep
ing the soil rich. ~.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Club Root of Cabbaoes.

Club root of cabbage is one OF the
most annoying yet easily controlled
diseases. To be on the safe side cab
bage plants should be started in soil
which has not been previously used for
cabbage culture. A field in which the
disease is found should for several
years be kept free of cabbage, turnip,
kale, wild mustard, ETC., since the
fungus winters over in the soil and
thrives on any plants of the brassica
family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
CONCERNING BANDITS.

The highwayman who robs a stage
In some far western solitude
But perpetrates in cowboy style
An exploit crude
The craftsman who can drill safe
With tempered tools to serve his need
Can boast not that he has performed
A daring deed.
The burglar who with nonchalance
Can carry off red-hot stove
Is not the peer of those who swipe
Their treasure trove
The robber whom we fear the most,
On whom our eyes with terror look,
Is she who carries off from us
A red-hot cook.
-McLandburgh Wilson, in N. Y. Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
SWansdoWn Modish.

The use of swansdown as a trim
ming is being revived.
An important scarf for evening
wear, protecting the head and shout.
ders. was of soft, silky gauze like
chiffon, in a pale-pink background GOV.
cred with design in ivory white.
1t was the width of the silk, extremely
long, rounded on the edges and
trimmed all around with swansdown,
which gave the needed weight, even
though of such fluffy nature.
The price was prohibitive to the
average person, because the scarf was
a novelty, but it could be copied at
comparatively little expense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Proof Positive,

"One can't help knowing" said a
dandy, when one is good looking.
Why, / got off at small station the
other day in the country, and must
confess that / attracted a great deal
Of attention"
1T doesn't mean anything" said his
friend. why, when l get out Of the
Grand Central station l meet crowd
Of men who yell Hanson! Hansom!'
at the top of their lungs. New York
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
SILK AND CHIFFON USED.
One of the Handsomest of Seasons
Evening Gowns.

One of the handsomest evening
gowns seen this season is of canary
silk superimposed on mauve chiffon.
That combination constitutes the main
color scheme. The frock is finished
with sleeves and a chemisette of tulle
and silver embroidery. Additional
beauty is impaired to the whole by in
sertions of yellow lace at the sides of
the skirt that emphasize the tunic.
The design is made complete by a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
An Appropriate Name.

Capt. Sealby of one of the White
Star lines boats, was explaining to
some passengers that his company
had considerable difficulty in finding
names for their new ships.
They all have to end in fc,' you
know" the captain explained.
A voyager, who was pale and seedy,
said, as he looked dismally at the
rolling ocean:
For an appropriate name, I would
suggest 'Seasic Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Feathers in Hat Crowns.

One of the popular devices for trim
ming large hats now is to use four
extra thick short plumes. The stems
of these are well cut off and the
feathers are mounted in the center of
the crown.
They fall to the brim in an immense
cascade quite covering the crown.
There is no other trimming on the hat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

en- who understand the conventional
requirements of dress, and that is,
that the mourning worn by women on
the sunny side of 40 and so is no
longer of the kind which should be
worn by their elders. What is called
youthful mourning, like all dress for
young persons, has it's margin held
wider and freer than all others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

If a girl is making jabots at home
for herself or friends, she would do
we'll to use the spotted, ringed net in
stead of the plain mesh. The effect
is much prettier. The jabot at once
gains in character.
To it's edge is attached an inch or so
of cluny lace, although valenciennes
may be used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

"Ma'am, here's man at the door
with a parcel for you"
What is it, Bridget?"
tits a fish, ma'am, and it's marked
c. o. D."
Then make the man take it
straight back to the dealer. l Or
dered trout" baltimore American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Teachers Orders,

Here, ma" requested the boy hur
rying in from school before time;
hang my jacket up behind the stove"
rs it wet?"
mo; but teacher sent me home to
tell you to warm my jacket for me" >
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
A Good Reason.

pas a great admirer of the secret
ballot system"
"Why?"
Because it affords him great
chance to say afterward that he voted
for all the winners" = Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
True to Life.

Photographer Ito father)-To have
the picture more natural, you better
have your son put his hand on your
shoulder.
Father-It would be more lifelike
If he put his hand in my pocket
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
KEEP SCISSORS IN CASE.
Design for Ornamental and Useful
Continuance.

Good scissors should always be kept
in a case, and as many of them are
sold without cases, such a little orna-
mental one as we show here will be
found useful It's size and shape must,
in a great measure, depend on the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia e. Pink
hams We getable
Compound. ] suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
S tand. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
ctora1 mo ~ hao1+b
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Grows ONLY in -Four States.

Bromine, useful in medicine, pho
Biography, the manufacture of dyes
and in certain metallurgical opera
lions, is produced commercially in
only four states of this country-Mich-
igan, Ohio, Pennsylvania aid West
Virginia. Last years output was
1 ,379, 1876 pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
After the "spiritual Reading"

Mrs. Howard-And you really mean
to tell me that a clairvoyant foretold
your late husbands death?
Mrs. Coward-Ycs, indeed She said
there were brighter days in store for
me.-New York Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

Good morning, Mrs, Fnnegan;
was you at the sociable last EVENING""
Il did," said her friend, heartily.
did what?"
whit" replied the other.-New
York Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

Lecturer--Man owes a great deal to
woman. They are debts he can never
pay.
Man in Audience-Right you are!
owe my landlady for three months
board, and l never can pay her.
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Ability.

HE doesn't seem to know much
law"
HE doesn't need to. 1 never knew
a lawyer who could beat him weeping
before a jury."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
CONCRETE BENCHES.
How They Can Be Made by the Farm
err Himself.

The accompanying sketch shows the
construction of parts to build con-
crete bench for the greenhouse. The
parts can be made in a metal or wood
en- mold and reinforced with expanded
metal The side rails are made in an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
No More Questions Asked.

Doctor-So your mother-in-law died
while was away. What finally car
ried her off?
John-The hearse, sir.-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

Manager-Hurry up or you'll miss
the train.
Actress can't find my diamonds
nor my pocketbook.
Manager-Let 'em go.
Actress-But my pocketbook had
nearly seven dollars in it. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
No Solid Ground.

IT hear that aeronaut's wife is suing
him for divorce What are the
grounds?"
There amt any. She charges he is
always in the baltimore Ameri-
can.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
A Natural One,

ut is a mystery to me why you
prefer brunettes to blondes"
"Since you speak of it, admit it is
a dark secret" American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Defined.


Louie-Uncle, what's chagrin?
Uncle-Well, it's what stout man
feels when he runs and jumps on a
car that doesn't start for half an hour