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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Where Can You Beat It9

One hundred and sixty acre farm, 80
rods from city limits, all fine laying
land, good soil free from stones and
gravel. House 24x26, story and half
high, four good rooms up stairs, two
up. kitchen 14x17 with bath room and
pantry. Good coal and cob house, 100
barrel cistern bricked up, hen house
1Ox36 with glass front full length, gra
nary and corn crib 2Sx32. barn in fair
condition with room for eight head OF
horses and 25 head of cattle, 125 fruit
trees consisting of apples, cherries,
plums, lots of raspberries, gooseber.
ries, wild plums and loads of rhubarb
Five acres of a fine ash grove sur
rounds the buildings, partially under
cultivation, balance pasture. An ideal
dairy farm, every acre can be plough.
ed. No agents commission to pay.
If you are interested in one of the best
propositions you have ever 1t will
pay you to act quick as it will sure be
be sold within the next 30 days. Price
$1,000, half cash balance five years
time, optional payments. Can let pur.
chaser have all necessary seed grain
and seed corn which ] have on place
at reduced prices, will also sell few
young heifers and what farm machine
ry a person will need. For further
particulars see Fl. G. LEACH,
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
The Republican and Homestead

We are clubbing with the Iowa
Homestead, both papers to either new
or old subscribers for $3.50. The price
of the Republican, as all our readers
know, is $l.00. The regular subscrip-
ton price of the Homestead is 81 a
year, and it is we'll worth the money.
1t is a most valuable agricultural
paper. 1t is edited by successful work
ing farmers, who own and operate
their own farms. Its contributors in
clude the foremost experiment station
workers and many of the notable sue
cessful farmers and breeders of the
middle west. Its editorials are able
and practical. 1t has departments de-
voted to horticulture, dairying, poultry
sheep-raising, veterinary matters,
handy devices developed on the farm,
current events, legal problems of the
farm, home and household and the
Sunday School. Its EARN Burrows"
and DAY by Day" pages are estab-
lished favorites with the farmers of
the corn belt. Our readers are fortu-
nate in being able to get it for 50 cents
in connection with this paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
BraytOn And Oakfield

Mrs. j. f. Jensen has been a very
sick woman for the past week.
Lewis Heath was calling among Ex-
ira friends Tuesday.
VIM. VanSlyke was transacting bust
ness at the county seat Saturday.
Ed Delahoyde of Extra was looking
after business matter at the bank Mon
day.
Chas. Hoffman of Tabor, Iowa, has
been the guest of friends here since
Sunday.
Ingvaard Birk and Jesse Nymand
were transacting business in Atlantic
the first of the week.
j. G. Kelly expects to move his fami-
~ from town to his farm west OF town
sometime this week.
Raymond Miller is having two
porches built on his new residence in
the west part of town.
Mrs. F. Nj. Alexander left Saturday
for her home at Cotton, S. D., after a
short visit with her parents.
Mrs. o. F. Ide and daughter, Mrs.
Alexander, were in Extra one day last
week the guests of relatives.
Sam Ulrich, the new manager of the
Green Bay Lumber Co., has moved
his family here from Audubon.
Horace Bartlett re turned Saturday
from Council Bluffs where he had been
to serve as federal grand juror.
Mrs. Ben Wagner of Anita and Mrs.
Ed Wagner of Massena passed several
days last week at the DIR. Koob home
John Hansen who is clerking in
Blocks Clothing Store at Atlantic is
visiting with friends over Sunday
Theodore Daugaard returned Satur-
day from Des Moines where he has
been attending school at Grand View
college.
Henry Hansen and wife are moving
into the house that G. l.. Bison recent
ly purchased from Mrs. Carrie Koob-
Calvin.
Daisy Heath has resigned her school
in Oakfield township and now has ac-
cepted the place as teacher in the low
er room at Oakfield.
Evelyn Wood finished successful
term Of school in Douglas township
last week and intends to farm the j.
G. Kelly farm the coming year.
Harold Jensen OF Cedar Rapids Wis.,
tied until Friday with his brother, Jo-
cum Jensen, when he went to Kimball-
ton for a short visit with friends.
Rev. Gravengaard and family came
from Cedar Rapids last week and are
visiting at the Nels Hoegh home. He
will be remembered as one OF the for
mer pastors of the Oak Hill church.
VIM. Calvin and wife arrived here
from their home at Randolph, Nebras-
ka, last week and after pleasant visit
with relatives. left Wednesday accom-
panied by her son, John Koob.
Doctor j. C. Van Slyke, a former
cass county boy, now located at Fort
Collins, Colorado, who underwent two
amputations OF limb at the hospital
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

Zion, Grace Jennings, Henrietta Jen.
SEN Astride Jensen, Luverne Nc
Hargue.
The enthusiasm of music In Audu-
bon Is being aroused. Sheet music,
popular and classic, will be In demand
and we are here to supply the demand
for music and all kinds OF musical in
struments. Violins, mandolins, guitars
ana band instruments. In fact every
thing in the musical line. Prices right.
u FRICK DRUG Co.
Mr.. M. II. Uhl, OF Chicago, SON
in-law of the late Robson Frazier,
arrived here last week in time TO attend
the funeral. Mr.. Uhl Is connected with
the Peru Para Rubber company, which
he says owns 10000 acres OF land
covered with trees which produce the
sap from which rubber 10 manufacture
ed. This immense tract is located near
the inland port OF Iquistos, on the
Amazon river, Peru.
The piano display at Tricks Drug
Store continues to draw attraction
They are very fine instruments and will
be sold at special prices, each instru-
ment guaranteed. We cordially invite
anyone interested In pianos or music
to call and hear them played. The
quality ola piano Is not oil In the
looks. Come In and let us demonstrate
the quality and tone of these instru-
ments. Special price.
tt d. A. Prick, Agent.
-Itappears that Audubon Is to have
Tuberculosis sAnitarium within n
short time. IL Is to be conducted, &C
cording to rumor, by Nels Christen-
sen, son of Jens o. Christensen, of
this city. A tent and six sanitary cots
and other necessary articles for the
equipment have been received and the
tent will be raised In q short time, as
Mr.. Christensen claims he has six APP
plications for accommodations on file
already, Fresh air and hygienic diet
ing will be the methods emp loved.
Mr.. John M. Griggs who has been
pretty close at home this winter was
down town yesterday and feeling so
we'll and strong that he was ready to
wrestle any man either sideholts or
catch as catch can, for fifty dollars.
Mr.. Griggs Is much pleased over q
letter just received from the American
Publishers Association requesting his
photograph to illustrate his biography
which Is TO be given q place in the
National Library OF American Biog.
raphy which they are publishing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
TIED COUNTY NEWS
KimbaIltOn News Letter

George Marcussen went to Omaha
on business Monday.
Louis Heath of Brayton was here a
few moments Monday.
The Kimballton cornet band has be-
gun their weekly practice.
George Henningsen and Thos Tom
sen went to New Hampton, Monday.
Jess Nissen of Hamlin visited his
friend Station Agent Charles Spar on
Sunday. B.
Julius Larsen, of Poplar, our new
blacksmith has rented Hans Boldts
residence.
The Danish school east of here was
started Monday with Martha Petersen
as teacher.
Bernt Rasmussen of Boyle's College
at Omaha visited his friends here last
Saturday and Sunday.
Larsen and Jorgensen have just re-
ceived large order of ladies dress
goods, all up to date with prices right
We understand Albert Larsen has
purchased Oluf Hansen's interest in
the Kimballton Drug Company and
will give the business his attention.
These students returned from Grand
View College last week: Alfred Simon
sen, George Jorgensen, Matt Chris
Jensen, Jacob Hansen, Bertha Peter
sen.
The Kimballton Construction Com
pany began work on their new plant
at Atlantic. They expect to be ready
! for business at that place in the near
future.
Mr.. Behring has fixed up motto in
the drug store which is very attract
lively designed. ITO live and let live"
is the motto of the Kimballton Drug
Company.
Hans Christensen and Gena Peter
sen were married at the BRIDES home
on March IL, 1909. Your correspon-
dent is not acquainted with the young
people but offers congratulations.
Chris Jorgensen who left this part
| of the country last spring has return
ed and will work for the Construction
Company. He took trip to Denmark
and we understand is well pleased with
results.
Fl. G.. Madsen has secured the SER
vice of an expert matchmaker, Chris
Have, of Davenport. who is to COM
mence work here soon. We under
stand Mr.. Madison will handle pianos
this season.
Mrs. Miller celebra ted her 10th birth
day last Saturday. A number of her
friends called during the day and pre-
sented her with many very pretty gifts
among which was beautiful boquet
of red, white and pink carnations, the
gift of Rev. and Mrs. Gregersen. Mrs.
Miller is in good health and will, it is
hoped, live to enjoy many more birth
days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Just a Way They Have

Inhabitants of the Isle OF Wight
speak Of going to England" when they
leave their own fragment Of the king.
dom. A patriotic COrnishman also
goes to England" when he crosses the
lamar. Similarly inhabitants of the
Balkan peninsula talk Of going to Eu.
rope" when they leave their own cor
ner of the continent. in curious con.
trast with the people Of Great Britain,
who regard themselves as both Of and
in Europe" and it is only the CONT.
nent' that they visit. There is an old
story of a Scottish minister who pray
ed for blessing upon ''the inhabitants
of Great and Little Cumbrae Islands
in the Firth of Clyde and the adjacent
islands of Great Britain and Ireland"
Massachusetts people speak of going
down east" when they start for the
Maine coast.-ChicagO News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
ANCIENT SURVEYORS.
Their Methods Depicted on the Old
Tombs Of Egypt.

In an address delivered before the
Royal Geographical society Captain
ii. G. Lyons, director general Of the
survey department Of Egypt, told of
the work of ancient Egyptian survey.
ors. AT every period Of ancient
Egyptian history" he said, the land
was measured and recorded with con.
siderable accuracy. Property was
bealt in regularly, and an elaborate
system Of registration was maintain.
ed. No map OF landed property In
ancient Egypt has come down to US,
but on the tomb walls we meet with
representations Of land measurers at
work. Their methods OF land meas.
urement are represented on the walls
OF the tomb Of one Menna at Sheik
Add ell Qurna, in Thebes, a land over
seer and inspector OF the boundary
stones Of Anon.
"ln the scene depicted are shown
two chainmen measuring a field OF
corn with long cord, on which are
knots or marks at intervals which
seem to be about four or five cubits
In length. Each also carries a spare
cord coiled upon his arm. Beside them
walk three officials, who carry writ
ing materials and who are accompa-
MED by small boy carrying writing
materials and bag In which are
probably documents and plans refer
ring to the property. An old man and
two boys also accompany the survey
ors, and peasant brings loaf OF
bread and bunch OF green corn.
"A similar scene Is pictured on the
walls OF tomb belonging to a GER
tain Amenhotep, also at Sheik Add ell
Qurna. Here only one man accom-
panies the chainmen, each OF whom,
as usual, carries a spare cord. The
figures are larger than In the tomb OF
Menna, and. though they are now
much damaged, It is possible 10 zee
clearly that the cord terminated In O
rams head"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
SEED OF THE VIOLET.
The Flower 10 Aggressive In Spite Of
Its Boosted Modesty.

The common wild violet affords one
Of the most remarkable illustrations OF
the care and apparent forethought OF
nature in preserving a species. AS ev'
erybody knows, the violet grows in the
shade, in pastures, woods and fields
where the grass Is abundant and long
1t comes up early In the spring and
most abundant and succulent. OF
course 1t Is liable to be cut down by
the scythe, but much more likely is II
to be bitten Off by grazing animals.
The violets that come in the spring
either do not seed at all or very spar.
ingly, so that II the plant relied on its
spring flowers for seed It would prob.
ably perish of the earth In a very few
years.
But in the late fall the plant bears
another crop Of blossoms that are new.
er seen save by the professional bota.
mist. They are very small, utterly in.
significant in appearance, and grow
either just at or below the surface OF
the ground. These are the flowers
which produce the seeds for the next
season. The flowers on long stems
blooming In spring are only for show;
the hidden flowers are for use, and the
number OF seeds they bear may be
judged from the ease with which a
wild violet bed spreads.
When the seeds are ripe the pod ex.
plodes, scattering them to consider.
able distance. often TO ten or twelve
feet from the parent plant, so that In
spite Of its boosted modesty the violet
not only takes care OF itself. but be-
comes troublesome aggressOr. - St
Ionis Globe Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Parcel Wrappsrs,

"The hardest thing to wrap up" said
a shipping clerk, SIS a violin. A depart,
ment store win often test new wrap.
per by giving him violin to do up. II
he passes that test he Is all right.
Abroad bags and string. being ex.
pensive. are rarely used. and the young
groceryman must be able to wrap po-
tatoes. four and nj! sorts OF things In
sheets Of paper alone. He gets kind
OF knack lie lays his -four or beans
in square Of paper. doubles the paper
over and. with an end I'm each hand.
swings The parcel round and round
Like magic, then. It Is done up. and
you can carry it safely quite hundred
yards or so, provided you are careful"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
A MAN OF ACTION.
No Got Out Of His Tight Corner With
Flying Coiors.

No Got Out Of His Tight Corner With
Flying coiors.
He was husband who, when he left
home for a week or so on a business
trip, invariably took with him a photo
OF his wife, and In the letters that he
wrote to her he always made a great
point Of this portrait and dwelt upon
the fact that the sight OF IL was the
only thing that kept his spirits up
when he was far away from her.
One day, however, he left the home
and forgot TO take the portrait with
him. But he was not going to let a
little thing like that worry him.
Down he sat and penned his Gus
tomary amorous epistle, IN which the
portrait played its usual part II was
not until the letter was posted that he
remembered that the portrait had been
left at home in conspicuous place
where his wife could not fail 10 dis.
cover II.
The fat was indeed In the fire, but
he was man OF action and deter.
mined to get out Of his tight corner
somehow. He remembered the shop
where the photo had been taken and
promptly wired there for another
copy, which he had put into beauti.
full frame especially adapted for trav-
cling.
On his return home his wife handed
out the freezing mixture" to begin
with aud then dissolved in unquench.
able tears. When under cross exam
ination she admitted that the cause OF
her grief was his cruel deception. he
produced the newly acquired photo
and then asked her, in a hurt voice,
how she could possibly have suspected
him of working Off mere tarradlddle
on his little wife.-New York Mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
The Eternal Eeminins.

A photographer was called upon not
long ago to make some pictures OF an
old lady Of seventy years or so. but Of
surprising agility and quickness OF per-
ception. The picture man was there
fore somewhat surprised to find that
no words OF address could induce the
old lady to speak until after the opera
ton was completed. Then she put her
fingers into her mouth, whence she
withdrew several wads Of paper.
you wouldn't have me photograph.
ed with my cheeks falling In, would
your" she asked the photographer. Il
Just stuffed some paper in my mouth to
FIJI out."-Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

The person who, on examining a
homemade henhouse. remarked that
ut looked as IL some fellow had built
It himself" has a kindred spirit In a
delightfully."- simple old lady noted for
her naive comments. In street car
not long ago she noticed a man car
rying a shotgun and a blanket roll.
Look at him" she whispered to her
companion. He looks as If he were
going 10 Snend the night somewhere.
- Ynuth's cnnno oJc@-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
ONerstocked.

Hubby was evidently worried. and
wiley was trying to cheer him up.
"Cheer up. John, and don't worry
she said. ut doesn't do any good to
borrow trouble"
Borrow trouble" echoed her hus.
band. Great Caesars ghost! amt
borrowing trouble; I've got II to lend"'
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
SUNNY SOUTHERN ALBERTA
LANDS FOR SALE
Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered

Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered
Fine climate, long sunny
days, where you can raise 80 to
60 bushels of winter wheat per
acre, 100 bushels of oats, all
kinds of vegetables, also alfalfa
and timothy do fine.
We have land from l to II
miles from Tabor, a town of
1000. Plenty of good no. l coal
at $2.65 per ton. Over 4 feet
of coal crops out along the
Bella river, which farmers can
have for the digging. This
country is smooth and level to
slightly rolling prairie, black
soil, no stone. Good water
healthy climate.
Come and go with us and see
for yourself. Excursions and
cheap rates every 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of each month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
viii Remain Here

Charles II. Wilde who expected to
60 out to South Dakota and locate on
his claim has been disappointed be-
cause another man has fled on the
same quarter and thereby caused q
contest. AS the matter must go to
Washington for settlement Mr.. Wilde
has bought the cream route from
Charlie Young and will attend to that
matter until further notice. Mr.. Young
and his family return to their old
home down in Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Audubon School Notes

The spring vacation will be the frsi
week in April.
A class OF beginners will be organ
lied in the primary room at the begin
ming OF the spring term.
We understand many applications
are being received by the board for
positions the coming year.
On Monday morning Ev angelist
Stout, Rev. Naples and DR.. Sargent
visited the high school and made in
teresting addresses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Low Colonial Rates to the Pacific Coast

Daily throughout March and April
these special low rate tickets are avail
able on our daily and personally con-
Quoted tours in tourist sleeping cars
through to the coast, via the Chicago,
Union Pacific and North w estern Line
For full particulars write S. A.. Hutch
inson, Manager Tourist Department,
2l2 Clark street, Chicago, Illinois, or
address nearest ticket agent. 10t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Criminal.

Young MOthcr-Tm sorry. Mr. Top
floor. II baby's crying annoyed you.
He's been cutting his teeth. Top.
floor Il crusty bachelor)-Thats 1t!
Tho idea of letting young child have
knife to play with Boston Tran.
script.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
A Pleasant Wedding

There was an unusually pleasant
wedding yesterday that united Mr.
Will Brauer and Miss Anna Koenig
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Koenig. Further particu-
lars will appear in our next issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

have gone TO his MISUNDERSTANDING
Telegraph of March 10, 1909.
FOUND THEIR BAGGAGE
About year and half ago Ras-
mus Nelson and wife, of Brayton,
went to Seattle, Washington, to which
place he checked four pieces of bag
gage. That was the last seen of the
baggage; but word has reached their
attorney that the railway company has
finally located it at Portland, Oregon.
Monday night at eleven o'clock the
house of Jesse Anderson, south of town
burned to the ground. The fire was
firstdiscovered by one of the boys who
smelt the smoke, but it had then made
such Roadway that the family barely
escaped with their lives. IL Is not
known what was the cause of the fire
but it was thought that it was started
by mice gnawing matches. There was
no insurance to cover the loss. Mr.
Anderson began hauling the lumber
for a new residence, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

Solitude can be delightful only to the
innocent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

in that city recently is said to be very
low with little hope of recovery. His
father and mother, who reside at Anita
have gone to his bedside-Atlantic
Telegraph of March 10, 1909.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-06
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE
AN AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION.

Many of the young men who have
finished the course in agriculture at
the Tuskegee Institute are command
ing salaries ranging from $50 to 500
per month. The graduates of this
department of the school are success
fully employed as instructors, or as
managers of important agricultural
operations. The school has an agri-
cultural faculty of twenty instructors;
men who have received their training
in the best agricultural schools of the
country.
Young colored men and women who
desire to take courses in practical and
scientific agriculture are now offered
the best opportunity to pursue such
courses in one of the largest and best
equipped schools for practical and
scientific agriculture to be found in
the South. The following courses are
offered:
Dairying, three CD years course.
Dairy husbandry, two ca years.
course.
Swine raising, two (2) years course.
Beef raising, three ca years course.
Strengthening, two (2) years course.
Fruit raising. two (2) years course
General farming, two CD years
course.
Truck gardening, two ca years
course.
Care and management of cattle and
stock, two CD years course.
Poultry raising, two ca years
course.
In addition there is special post
graduate course of one or two years
provided for graduates of high schools
and colleges We are especially anx-
ious to have a large number of agri-
cultural students who have finished
high school or college courses. Any
young man who is ambitious enough to
finish any of the courses above men,
toned can readily secure immediate
employment at good salaries
Opportunities are now open to 500
young men and women who may wish
to take any of the above courses of
instruction. The cost of board is $3.50
per month. No charge for instruction
For further information, address:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
Principal.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-06
HON e BUYING.

The colored people should keep ever
before them these necessary and CO.
ordinate essentials: Home buying,
farming, hog raising, poultry raising,
business enterprise establishing, fru-
gality--and we need to do these things
here in Springfield and Sangamon
county as much SO as in Louisiana and
Mississippi. We need more farmers;
and, in fact more producers of all
the things that must be consumed. Has
a colored man as much sense as any
other man? Well. you must prove
it, Why can't we have a shoe store,
here? A gents furnishing store, a
furniture and stove store? Who are
you blaming, the white people? Must
the white people set you up in bust
ness? Cannot we have a drug store
if not, why not? We have two loaning
institutions here; why don't you go
down and take out some shares?