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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
German Government Lotteries.

In an article on the lotteries the Ber-
liner Tageblatt says there are three
ways by which wealth is acquired-by
work, which is long and tedious; by
dishonesty, which is a precarious pro-
ceeding, and by gambling. The num-
Der of persons who prefer the last
named method, says the writer, is
large in the German realm, for there
the great lotteries thrive the best
There are seven of these under the
management of the government
and they distribute $16O00O,0O0 IN
prizes. The anxiety to secure a
part of this amount has destroyed
the happiness of thousands of
households and has diverted thousands
OF good men from honest industry and
thrift to idleness and poverty. In the
seven lotteries there are about $4,000
winners a year, but of these only about
$50 receive prizes of more than 1000
marks each
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
Benefit Of Gymnastics to eolfsrs.

On the subject of gymnastics ana
golf Capt. Hutchinson, who holds q
gymnastic appointment in the Cold.
stream Guards, reports: While act,
ually going through five hours daily
work in the gymnasium found that
the heavy work was certainly detri.
mental TO golf But | think that ii
eventually proved of the greatest as.
sistance, as it strengthened the mus.
cles of the wrist and forearm, which
play such an important part in all
golfing strokes. | found it necessary
to shorten my swing a little, and took
to the overlapping or Vardon grip, two
changes that certainly improved my
game. London Standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
For One lime Only.

A youthful bachelor once went to
live in village where the old custom
of seating the men on one side of the
church and the women on the other
was kept up.
The first Sunday after he arrived he
went TO church, accompanied by his
housekeeper, and they were duly
shown into different pews on either
side of the aisle.
But presently the verger came up
10 the young man and remarked in a
very audible whisper:
If you are newly-maried, you may
sit beside her the first Sunday -,
Penny Pictorial.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
Keep Your Eyes on the Ground.

In walking about the Australian gold
fields it is always advisable to keep
your eyes on the ground. You cam
never tell when you may kick up a
nueset-or fall down deserted shaft.
From. Tafragulla, a district that has
been very prolific in valuable nuggets,
comes news of remarkable find A
man walking across the fields picked
up what he thought was a mushroom.
1t proved to be nugget and con-
tanned $50 worth of gold
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
What He Meant.

An Old sea captain was visiting q
certain exhibition, and was greatly in
terested in the mechanical section,
where a fine array Of steam whistles
was on show. How far can that ono
be heard?" he asked, pointing to a
huge buzzer' The young man in
attendance was only a deputy but he
promptly replied: Sixteen miles Six
teen miles?" said the old salt incredu-
ously. when say Is miles" elabor
ated the youth, y near eight milas
this way and eight miles that way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
An Argument illustrated.

Calling names don't make any real
difference" said the conservative cam
paigner NO answered the scien-
fist. IF it did those Latin titles we
have bestowed on germs would have
discouraged them long ago."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
The Unlucky Brother.

He's so unlucky," says Billville
philosopher, that if the world was
blazing he'd be showed to one side,
and never get chance to warm his
hands at the blaze! Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11

Truth, Though Seeming Paradox.
AT the risk of appearing indeli-
cate" says the Philosopher of Folly,
Il will say that some individuals
for instance-are best dressed
when they have nothing on.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
The Philosopher Of Forlv.

81 like a joke as we'll as any man."
says the Philosopher of Folly, "but
when man occupying a berth in a
Pullman sleeper tells me that he is
bed-ridden, get sore"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11

You make. no mistake when you
place your order with the Will.
hin's Monument Works of Atlantic.
No agents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
An Old Friend.

What has become of the old-fash.
Toned woman who said: "Hear that
child bark" when the child has a
cold?--Atchison Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11
Credit.

Credit is the soul of our financial
and commercial life; yet having too
good credit keeps many man broke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-02-11

Some Secrets Carefully Hidden.
One may be familiar for years with
the reception room of his neighbor,
and never suspect that he is directly
under his mansard.-Aldrieh.
, 1909-01-20

to breed Only in shallow streams, small pools
and swamps, where millions could live if
they we're introduced. The Auophe5eS mos
quito IS unknown in Barbados, no with stand
the frequent and close communication be-
tween Barbados and neighbouring countries
whore malaria and 4nopbeie8 exist. Two
differences have accordingly been drawn.
Firstly, lEat the 1uopheIe8 mosquito has
ftiled to obtain i footing in recent times in
b lrbajo8, because it breeds whore millions
abound: and hence the absence Of malaria
il BArbad2s. Secondly. that if millions be
introduced from Barbados into malarial
countries where the I9opheI65 mosquito
lives, the mosquito and the malaria viii be
diminished, il not eradicated.
The Imperial Department Of Agriculture
has since 1905 made shipments Of millions
to several West India Islands, and from all
sources favourable results have been re-
ported, III fact, at Antigua the Country
Board of Health has undertaken the work
OF stocking all ponds and streams from the
shipment sent to that island, with the APP
parent abatement Of the. mosquito nuisance
IN lnanYsIocalities.
In Wow Of the widespread interest that
has been ovincod on this subject, the follow
ing pages have been prepared by Mr.. II. A.
Ballou, N. Sc, Entomolo9ist on the staff
Of the Imperial Department OF Agriculture.
They give a brief account OF these fish,
THEN habits, their relation to mosquitoes, and
q description OF the manner ia which they
have been successfully transported.
j. 2. D'ALBUQUERQUE,
Acting Commissioner of Agriculture
for the West ludios.
Barbados,
December 8, 1903.
, 1909-01-20
PREFACE T0 "MILLlONS AND MOS
QUITOS'

Imperial Department Of 1~Dicudtme.
In 1905, Mr.. c. Kenrick Gibbons in a
letter to the Vest Indian COMMITTEE Circu-
lar propounded the theorys that the absence
of malaria in Barbados was due to the
presence in the streams and ponds Of u
small fish called millions, and supported that
theory by a number of interesting facts.
These small fish live in shallow water ana
are such voracious feeders on the eggs, and
pupae Of mosquitoes that these insects are
unable to breed i'll the streams and pools Of
Barbados. Millions are introduced INTO
ornamental ponds and aquoria i'll that island
in order to prevent them being the breeding
places for mosquitoes.
Two species OF mosquito, CaIeG tUtjgan&
and Stegomyia t@ascjata, are wen known IN
certain localities in Barbados, and it may be
asked why, III the presence Of millions is
this possible The answer is, that these
two species breed in small temporary col
|lections of water, such as those found on
housetops, in rain-water tanks, tubs, bottles,
sardine tins, the concayities of leaves, and
the like, to which millions do not ordinarily
obtain access.
On the other hand, the 1nopheleS mos
quito, which diSsemlnaCes malaria, appears
, 1909-01-20
Barbados,
December 8, 1908.
SUGAR BEErs AND SUGAR CANE.

The Louisiana Planter has received an adj
vance copy vi the report Of the Secretary of
Agriculture for 1913, and in reviewing the
crops OF the country generally, the secretary
refers to the sugar beets and sugar cane,
stating that the year 1908 stands at the TOP
both in quantity and III value to the farmer
SO far &5 these two crops are concerned, al
though in both respects not much above the
figures for 1906 and 1907. Ia conparisoD
with tao ave age Of the preceding five years
the tonnage Of this year is higher by II 7
Per cent and the value, Il, 5000 00, or 4.37
per cent. The plantation value OF sugar
cane, moIa7sos and syrup for 1908 is placed
ut about 81 millions of dollars, q vaiue which
was exceeded only in l9J4,t the short crop year
OF sugar IN Eu ope,but in comparison with the
tive years' average the value for 1903 is
creator by 81 per cent.
The best sugar production from the crop
OF 1903 reaches nigh I figures than ever be-
fore, or about half u million short tons, worth
ut the factory, with the pulp, about IS n1l-
lions OF dollars. This value is higher thap
That Of any preceding year,
In the case Of orr cane sugar, the produc-
ton Of 1858 TITS It commercial estimlte-of
100000 short tons, 9 qHQntity porcoptibly
greater than the high figures of four or five
former years, The value Of this product has
been exceeded IN only one year, that Of 1904.
The value 9 the sugar beet and Of the
sugar cane crop with the addition of such
moIasses and syrup rs are ma 10 On the farm
aud outside Of factories, make a total of
So millions Of dollars for 1908. Ga combiy-
iu5 beet sugar with cane sugar the total pro-
duction Of 1903 is estimated at about 100000
short tons an much above t{eo total of the
, 1909-01-20
SUGAR AND HONEY AS PRODUCERS
OF MUSCULAR ENERGY.

Sugar is one Of the most powerful foods
which we possess, as it is the cheapest, or al
any rate, one of the cheapest. In muscular
labour no food appears to be able to give tae
same powers of endurance as sugar; aud
comparative practical experiments have
shown without the least doubt that the hard
physical worker, the athlete, or the soldier
on the march, is much more equal to the
physical strain placed upon him when lie
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
MORE MONEY-RACE PROGRESS

II eoored people day destroy PRESENTATION
shine
the
'nT business world make more money and advance
Chena Wonuer Company OF New York
cood people have 1t improves their bodies
WASHINGTON improves their
hca wonders which will make coored
ivdua peculaties will permit
wonders hold better
and women have better
~ complexion Wonder
Noack orown) time
paid. ~ S '"' ~ N'"'S pOA'
CD Magneto-Meaic Can be heated
oSOre 20 ep saghten and dress
will last life ~ 1870
I'D Wonder Uncurl in the
the KINKS can be uncurled the
INTO the scalp and through the hair
knoty hair VIII dress we'll ents ostpaid. - 'N
N4 Wonder Hair feTlizes
Just as 1erulzers In the soil make cents
90 odor Wonder destroys pepaou odor
PEOPLE who neglect chemical
w VIVA
co odor Wonder water surrounds tine
ody with uecate perfume When
me condition or the body becomes
49, 49, '' W GUMS
tS wonder Wash A shampoo
the health OF the hair and scalp 5Ocens
I'D shell Pink will
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Wonders ed We n
Tree ABOUT hair sNn and scalp WIN
We VIII Of people
We wish one agent for locality
Only 50 capital ' va
Always write VI. co. Rector Street Ne Yors
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

hauled over the country roads Of the
United States every year 265,OOO. 900
tons OF produce. equal to 80 per cent.
OF the railway tonnage OF the country.
Inc average haul from farm to rail-
way is "a miles and the average cost
per ton per mile is between % and 25
cents In Germany over better roads
the cost is ten cents per ton per mile
at the maximum and seven cents per
ton per mile at the minimum. The
loss suffered by the American farmer
and consumer. figured on the basis Of
the German wagon road toll. is inn
mense. IL il were saved from year to
year il would soon constitute a fund
sufficient to improve all Of the COM
mon highways OF the country.
l.. w. Page. who has collected a
great deal of valuable information on
this subject, and who talks about road
Improvement intelligently and reason
ably, is not among those who clamor
Tor the liberalization OF the highways
On the contrary. he deplores the all
too prevalent idea that nothing can be
done in this country until the federal
government puts it's hand 10 the
wheel. or its hand into its pocket. The
states. In his opinion. should take the
initiative, or, at least prove their
sincerity by setting an example for
national government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
FARM HORSE WITHOUT SHOES
should BE Allowed TO Go Without
Shoes for at Least Three
Months Every Year.

Every farm horse should. II posi-
bic. be allowed TO go without his
shoes at least two or three months
every year. In fact. II Is hardly nee
essary TO shoe a horse on the farm
unless he Is 10 go on the hard roads
or work on hard soil where he Is re-
CURED 70 do much heavy pulling
Without shoes "a horses hoof will
grow out and regain it's natural shape
which is always more or less changed
by continuous shoeing. Horses con
demned by the street railway com
panies bloodhound. cracked and other
wise injured have been taken on farms.
their shoes pulled of. and turned out
TO pasture. thoroughly cured within
six months. In fact the farmers
around the large cities used 10 find
this class of animals a cheap supply.
many OF which turned out 10 be first
class horses. showing that all that
was needed was rest on the ground
without their shoes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
North of Bradley Land.
Amazing Sensations of
DIR. Cook and His Two
Companions - ~
ININTa ARTICLEl

no longer possible. Weather condi-
tons were more important In deter
mining the days run than the hands
OF the chrOnometers.
When the storms threatened the
start was delayed. and in strong blows
the march was shortened. but IN one
way or another we usually found
few hours in each turn OF the dial dur
ing which march could be forced be-
tween winds. II mattered little wheth-
er we travelled night or day-all hours
and all days were alike TO uS-for we
had no accustomed time OF rest. no
Sundays, no holiday, no landmarks or
mileposts 10 pass. To advance and ex-
pend the energy accumulated during
one sleep at the cost of ou pound Of
pemmican was the one sole aim I'm
life.
The observations Of April IL gave
latitude 81 degrees 20 minutes. longi.
tude % minutes 10 seconds. The pack
disturbance Of Bradley Land was less
and less noted in the northward move
ment. The fields became hea vier. lar
ger and less crevassed. Fewer trou-
blesome old foes and hess crushed new
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

love; uniting the separated ana
, bring back the lost one Traces lost
or stolen goods. Unearths hidden
treasures. Removes evil influences
Crosses, Spells, III Luck, cures tricks
and COMPUTATIONS, gives Luck and
Success in all you undertake. Curea
the Tobacco and Liquor Habits. Al
lows the Captive 10 be set Free
He is the only one that will gfVs
Written Guarantee TO complete
your business or refund your money.
Are you sick? Do you know what
the trouble is with you? Come ana
Consult Natures Doctor.
Rheumatism. Insomnia. Hysterh
and all Diseases cured. Points given
on Horse Racing and all Games OF
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No matter what ais you. come
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no matter how they toll. while 9th
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He will tell you whom you win
marry. VIII you be happy ? He
will tell you who your friends and
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take leap in the dark. but be ad-
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est Prophet in existence.
He always Succeeds when others
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n B.-Our consultation Fee Is
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

convenient than hooks since Il can
be lowered or raised to suit the work
men by simply loosening the clamps
and moving the bracket as desired.
The clamps used in the accompany
ing illustration are similar to those
which fasten a cutter 90 the beam of "a
pillow and are fastened IN the same
manner.
Brackets can be made out OF two
planks three or four feet In length,
nailed together at right angles and
braced by a third board as shown.
The bracket is then fastened 70 the
building by boring holes for the
clamps and fastening the clamps
around the io!st
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Titles In Spain.

The assumption Of title in Spain,
whether Inherited or conferred. en-
tails the contribution Of a lump sum
to the national exchequer. The amount
payable is graduated according TO
rank. duke having to pay Fl 600 for
each Of his ducal titles. The heads
OF some OF the older families. where
as many AZ fourteen titles are occa-
sionally grouped. abandon few titles
until enough money is saved to take
them up again. for they can always be
revived on payment OF the fees.
Grandees OF Spain have TO pay f3.2OO
for their dignity. and as they number
close TO 300 their contributions make
a useful addition to the national reve-
nue--London Mail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

shown in the accompanying inustra-
ton. The step 4 forms the lid OF
the box which is hinged to the board
connecting the two steps The dot
ted lines az c show the boards form
ing one end OF the box and ID is a
small block nailed TO the floor to
which the end boards are fastened.
In case the stairs are set against
the wall and n banister forms the
outer end. about six inches OF the
step may be left on either side OF the
lid TO obviate this difficulty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

NNER the newly discovered coast
lines was written Bradley Land,
" in honor of John r. Bradley,
the benefactor Of the expedi-
ton. As we passed north OF this land
there was nothing substantial upon
which to fix the eye.
There was at no time a perfectly
clear horizon, but the weather was
good enough to permit frequent nauti-
cal observations. The course was lined
on embarrassing blank sheets. but
there were elusive signs of land fire.
quent enough to keep up an exploring
enthusiasm.
Thus day after day the marches
were forced. the incidents and the po-
siiions were recorded. but the adven-
lures were promptly forgotten In the
mental bleach of the next days effort.
The night OF April Z was made notable
by the swing OF the sun at midnight.
For a number OF nights II made grim
faces at US In its setting. A teasing
mist. drawn as a curtain over the
northern sea at midnight. had given
curious advantages for celestial stag
ing; settling into this haze. we were
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

The rhubarb OF medicine is a very
different plant from that OF which we
eat the stalks In the form OF rhubarb
and II Is the root. not the stalk. which
Is valuable. AT one time most OF the
rhubarb root came from Asia Minor
Now II Is being grown In other local.
ties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
DISK HARROW is VERY USEFUL
Rapidly Coming Into Vogue as Most
Important Tillsse implement
In Grain Farming.

The disk harrow is coming into
vogue as the most important tillage
implement for grain farming. Moth.
Ing Will conserve more moisture by
using IL on stubble after harvest and
before blowing time than the disk. II
may be used as n cultivator for sum
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
SINGLE Germ Beet Seed

The department of agriculture Is
experimenting with a view to secur.
ing a single germ beet seed. Last
years investigations were successful
In increasing the percentage OF the
single germ seed so per cent. as com.
pared to 25 per cent. for the year
single seed plants this percentage
may be still further increased.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Just the ThIna.

This college intimates that you
should donate another chair" said the
secretary.
Another chair" snapped the
grabbed multimillionaire why. they
must think I'm easy"
We'll, sir. in that case why not do
nate an easy chair?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
seaId the Water utensils

Utensils and troughs for food and
water should be frequently scalded
with boiling water, afterwards being
thoroughly cleaned. Though a little
extra work may be required. this
cleaning up is a good preventive OF
many diseases and may save work
and loss later
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
GOOD ROADS AID FARMERS
Many Millions Of Produce Hauled
Over Country Roads Of United
States at Big Cost.

There is no difference among well
informed people as to the cost OF had
roads; nor is there any longer a ques-
uon as to where the burden of the
cost Is most severely felt There are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Care Of Farm Team.

The farm team should not be highly
pampered. but should be kept in a
good vigorous condition and not al.
lowed to become run down and BE-
come thin in flesh and feeble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
STRONG SLING FOR BARRELS
Illustration Showing How 70 Fssten
Rope to Bucket for Dipping
Water from Well

The sketch shows q very handy way
Tor fastening rope 20 a barrel for
dipping water from a well, or for
swinging a paint bucket from the
roof OF building. IL necessary to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

Il heard there were some startling
developments in the Bangs family"
Dear me! What is the matter?"
The eldest boy has Just become an
amateur photographer"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
The Conquest of the Pole
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1903. by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy
right Act. Copyright In Mex
ieo Under Laws Of the Republic
of Mexico. ALI Rights Reserved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Good Profit IN orch.-.

Many farmers consider their Or
chards as strictly side issue. IL they
would give the trees proper attention
they would derive good profit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Summer NISht Proposal.

Dick-They say Belle was ali up
In the air" when Jack proposed to her
Dolly-Yes. very high up in the afr.
He proposed on a roof garden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
CLAMP BRACKET TO BUILDING
Fastened 70 Structure Is Found More
Convenient Than Hooks as Can
Be Raised or Lowered.

Two clamps six inches long may be
used to fasten bracket to the Joist
of a building and will be found more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

set the bucket or barrel down, wind
the rope with wire or string 20 pre-
vent stacking and loosening. AS long.
however. as the bucket hangs the rope
will remain tight and firm. The idea
OF fastening the rope is clearly brought
out in the sketch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

plows from a
double cultivator
and remove the
shovels. In place
OF one shovel put
on a knife IS
inches, with a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
A Disk Harrow.

mer following. On ground where
small grains are TO follow such crops
as beets or potatoes the use of the
disk will often make blowing unneces-
sary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
EnaIish Lord chanceiIor.

The lord chancellor. who presides
over the debates In the house OF lords.
need not be a peer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Bean Cutter.

bent end to bolt to the plow stock as
shown In sketch. Hitch one horse
to this and holding the knife on the
ground you can cut off the beans rap
idly.