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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
KEEP MORE SHEEP.
Surprising That More Are Not Kept
by American Farmers.

When the many good offices which
sheep render to agriculture are con-
sidered, 1t is surprising that more are
not kept in America. In Great Britain
nearly half as many sheep are main
tanned as in all the United States.
Sheep are the greatest enemies to
weeds of all animals kept upon the
farm. They can pick up their living
for longer period than any other
class of live stock. They are better
adapted to bringing enrichment to
the land. They are more easily
housed than any other class of farm
animals. They are more easily fed
than any other animals. They. give
at least as good return for the food
used. That they are not more kept is
simply one of the unexplainable
things. Our farmers do not seem to
have learned the benefits from keep
ing them, says the Orange Judd Farm
err This country ought to be one of
the greatest sheep producing coun-
tries in the world While the use Of
mutton is increasing, the number of
people in the United States Is large
who have never eaten 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Old Snub Costs Diplomat His Post

which was given some degree of inter
est by the fact that royalty would be
the center thereof. Mrs. Newlywed
was just dying to see royalty; Mr.
Newlywed promised that his bride
should see all the royalty that was to
be visible on the afternoon in ques
ton. He asked Secretary White to see
about securing admission cards. The
request might have been fulfilled by
the slightest hint from the legation
secretary to the proper official. But
Mr. White was not in that mood.
On the morning of the day for the
function Secretary White sent the fol
lowing little note to Mr.. Newlywed:
Il am sorry to inform you that
was unable to accomplish what you
asked. The affair is very exclusive.
The number of invitations is limited
and they have been ordered sent only
to persons of Importance and distinc.
ton. inclose, however, tickets to the
museum, and trust that Mrs. Taft and
yourself will spend pleasant after.
noon"
One Of the first clouds had appeared
in the Taft honeymoon, and the new
wife's disappointment was Deep The
letter still remains in the Taft mem.
DRY and archives, and it is the all-im.
portant document in the case of Am.
bassador Henry White.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Enormous Increase in Legislation

| last decade the increase has been as
tonishing
During the first and second ses
sions of the Fifty-fifth congress 1,473
bills were passed by the house and
senate and 'messaged' to the president
In the third session of the same con.
gress 644 measures were enacted into
laws. In the Fifty-sixth congress, 1862
measures were passed; in the Fifty.
seventh, 2,7S1; in the Fifty-eighth, A..
O41; in the Fifty-ninth, 6,940, and in
the Sixtieth, the congress which
ended on March 4, the number of bills
enacted into law reached the great
total of Gill"
Col Palmer, who prepared and car
ried to the White House all of these
bills, not one of which was ever lost
or mislaid, was appointed to the com
mittee on enrolled bills of the senate
Ii years ago from New Jersey by the
late Senator Sewell. Col. Palmer pre-
diets that the number of measures
passed by the present congress will
exceed those of any preceding con-
gress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
STOCK NOTES.

Cattle will never do well in the
same pasture as sheep. The latter
eat up the nutritious grasses. and foul
the land for cattle.
A little oil meal for the sheep occa-
sionally will prevent constipation and
will keep them in thrifty condition.
To improve our live stock, requires
intelligence and thought. There is no
limit to the attachments to which we
might aspire in improving live stock.
The neglected colt or calf will prove
profitless. To get your money out of
eithe: you must provide right condi.
lions and keep them growing.
A little grain every day for the
horses during the idle season is grain
well-fed. Remember also that change
from heavy work feed ration to the
lighter ration of the dull season
should be made gradually.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
LONG HALTER STRAPS.
Are Dangerous to the Animal Thus
Tied-A Case In Point.

While in conversation recently with
a prominent horse breeder we In
quired as to what kind of colt one
of his prize-winning mares had pro-
duced this season. His reply was that
he had bad luck with the mare. She
had dropped fine stud colt in the
spring, but when about two weeks old
the colt became entangled in the
halter rope and choked to death. Like
many other cases Of such so-called bad
luck the proper name for this cCndi-
ton of affairs might better be criminal
carelessness. About many horse
barns there is perhaps no one small
factor that causes more loss than
carelessness in tying the horses. A
horse should be tied just long enough
so that he can reach the bottom of
the manger easily and lie-down with
out discomfort. A long. loose tie Is
not only undesirable but in many
cases causes actual loss, declares the
Wisconsin Agriculturist. In the case
of the valuable brood mare men,
toned it stands without question that
she should have been placed In Dox
stall where no halter was necessary,
but If she had to be tied the utmost
care should have been exercised to
keep the rope short, and the one case
of neglect no doubt caused the owner
a loss of several hundred dollars. We
can recall numerous instances where
two horses that are tied long have
backed out of their stalls and in.
dulged in kicking duel that often
resulted disastrously to one or both.
In considering the different kinds of
ties 1t is quite likely that strap in
the halter is preferable to rope.
Where a colt is running with its
mother it seems to be easier for 1t to
become entangled In rope than in
strap, although IL either of these are
tied short enough there Is but little
danger from this source,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
The Fate Of the Fancy Set.

James, aged seven, was promoted a
few weeks ago. In recognition of this
great event his father purchased for
him the following things that James
insisted were necessary:
A box of one dozen pencils, assorted
leads; one ink and one pencil eraser;
one pencil box with marvellous roll
top; three copy books for home work,
two penholders. patent strap that
was a marvel of ingenuity, but some.
how or other didn't seem to hold the
books very firmly.
The father examined the outfit a
few days ago and found that 1t con.
tanned:
One much-chewed lead pencil, fur.
nished by the city; scribbling pad
with few sheets on It; tin fountain
pen that did not work and never could
have worked, and skate strap to hold
the things together.
The father asked no questions. He
instinctively knew what had become
of the fancy implements of education
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

sideration of age to be In the swim,
for these light-hearted and coquettish
models pervade even the sacred niche
of the middle-aged
The most dainty Of the empire we'd
ding models show trimming on the
bodice, and either a perfectly plain
skirt or else one ornamented with a
long square stole. swinging back and
forth from the bodice. The superb
embroideries of the waist deck these
Greece-like draperies, which may start
from the neck or start from the shout
der and bust,
The skirt of the empire gown being
a skinny affairt, and covering at most
only slip as scant OF thin silk, or a
chemise made In the same way, there
are often trains, made separately, and
interlined for weight, which go with
such a wedding frock. The low necks
and short-sleeved bodices are filled In
with long-sleeved camps Of tucked net
lace or tulle. the popular veil being
also In the last airy textile.
Never by any possibility does good
tdSlo dllOW luc uCoH VI tho hVSh ohu
arms to show outright, but the camps
are to a great extent transparent,
which adds to looks. especially when
everything is overhung by the misty
veil.
There are no absolute rules for wear
ing the veil. 1t may either be draped
/ at the back of the head from a half
wreath of orange blossoms or tiny
white roses, or be allowed to fall over
the face In the usual way.
A smart walking, travelling or infor'
NAL visiting dress could be made after
our illustration. Plain cloth, striped
suitings, or Scotch suitings are cor
rect stuffs, with braid or velvet trim
mings. Seven wards OF material n
inches wide may achieve this dapper
and useful dress, but with wide ma
terials, of course, less would be need
ed. Tan cloth In a soft almost yellow
shade, or in gray or mauve, are all
good selections.
| With the tan dress have the broad
hat a mushroom shape, II this popular
style Is becoming, and trim 1t with
black velvet and violet flowers. The
headgear OF the smart bride Is either
one thing or the other-a bewildering
shape very simply trimmed, or else q
bed OF posies. Some imported shapes
In superbly tinted straw Panama have
the brims faced with black.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

WASHif@rON.-The leaders in the
insurght movement against the
ruies OF tnshouse of representatives
must nave Dee. desperately in need OF
recruits When ley tackled Represent
'atiVe Wssler rownlow of Tennessee
and tri ). thi~h, M, oor,,a,t -
nelr gwaytnking
- ne coree explained its mission
Brow listening courteously
TUG VIII officially, when the explana.
'ions nau sspeen made and the three
members of ne committee, we're com
pleeeiy oY'of arguments and breath
W.T. Swnlow spoke for the first time
SD say" quoth he, that this is a
Pvement to reform and liberalize the
m les of the house of representa-,
rulks?" :
1T is" the committee agreed, with
pimity and eagerness-
yell, them said Mr.. Brownlow
w can't expect me to take much in
you In this fight, for / have never
'eree them. don't know what they are
.oau It that they're blamed good rules
o mistake. If you know any mem
anu congress who's got more for his
uei OFT since he's been in congress
uis have why just you trot him
'nah i. I'd like to look him over"
aruu , lreupon the insurgent committee
nted to headquarters and reported
reeu,is Dir big chief that Mr.. Brownlow
10 InAopeless." Mr.. Brownlow's state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
SISTERS TRICK
But It All Game Out Right.

How a sister played a trick that
brought rosy health to coffee fiend Is
an interesting tale:
Il was a coffee fiend--a trembling.
nervous, physical wreck. yet clinging
to the poison that stole away my
strength. / Knocked at Postum and
would have none of it.
"One day my sister substituted a
cup of Postum piping hot for my morn
ing cup of coffee but did not tell me
what 1t was noticed the richness Of
1t and remarked that the coffee tasted
fine but my sister did not tell me
l was drinking Postum for fear might
not take any more.
"She kept the secret and kept CIV
ing me Postum instead of coffee until
/ grew stronger, more tireless, got
better color in my sallow cheeks and
q clearness to my eyes. then she told
me of the health-giving. nerve
strengthening life-saver she had given
me in place of my morning coffee.
From that time became disciple of
Postum and no words can do justice
in telling the good this cereal drink
did me. will not try to tell 1t, for
only after having used 1t can one be
convinced of its merits"
Ten days trial shows Postum's pow
er to rebuild what coffee has de-
stroyed There's Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true, and fun of human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
The strenuoua Blanche.

One of Blanche Bates most intimate
friends is telling a rather funny story
about this clever actress.
"She came into my house one even
Ing very much excited and said to
her: Blanche, for heavens sake, what
Is the matter? You seem to be all
gone to pieces
Matter enough she answered, as
her voice shook with anger. I have
been accosted by man In the
streets
"'What did you dor / asked.
"T hauled off and hit him In the
face she answered, and said to
him: you dirty dog. would you speak
to a defenseless woman?"'
"'And where was he when you said
this? again inquired.
"'Rolling in the gutter where he
fell when hit him, she said, In a
surprised tone at my question. To
ledo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
JUDGING by size.

The Georgians of Augusta are chuck
ling over new story about Mr.. Taft.
who drove out one afternoon to see a
Georgia planter. The planters cook,
a very old woman, takes no interest in
public affairs, and she did not recog-
nize the portly guest.
What did you think OF that gentle
man, Martha?" the planter asked, after
Mr.. Taft had driven OFF.
well, SIR" old Martha replied, II
can't say as saw nothin' pertickler
about him. He looked to me like the
kind of man as would be pretty regler
to his meals."-Louisyille Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
HORSE SENSE.
An Assorted Line of Wisdom That
Will make the Mare Co."

A sound halter often keeps the
horse from being sick.
Individual excellence is better than
a lengthy pedigree.
The weanling colt should have a
feed box of his own.
Viciousness in a horse Is usually
due to training or association.
Horseback riding as pleasure
seems to be going out of style.
Furnishing horse for things he. can,
not help is one way of running him.
The horse weighing about 1,40O
pounds is spoken of as the handy
weight"
One of the most humane things the
traction engine ever did was to dis.
. count the old threshing machine horse
power.
The condition of the colts next
spring will depend almost as much
upon their care as the feed they re-
ceive during the winter.
A mule is an artistic kicker and he
has mind of his own. These two
things are enough to influence some
farmers against him.
The animals making the farm team
should be well mated, strong, active,
intelligent and well trained. In this
way they will be adapted to the
numerous kinds of work expected of
them.
It's not good policy to sell tho horses
in the fall and buy again in the spring.
Better keep them over. The feed will
not cost as much as the loss in price.
There is greater demand for horses
In the spring, so you both buy and sell
at disadvantage.
A good, lively, well-broken team, a
neat, clean harness, comfortable and
attractive buggy will do whole lot
toward keeping the boys in love with
the farm. Such an outfit Is a great ad-
vertisement for the farm. The boys
will be proud of their appearance
upon the road.-Kimball's Dairy
Farmer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
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SORE SHOULDERS.
Now Is the Time to Watch the Horses
and Prevent Injury.

Spring is approaching and the
horses will soon be put into the col
lars for hard work. The shoulders
and the neck will be tender, and. as
usual, the horse in every respect will
be In poor condition to go into the
hard work of the soft fields SO sud
denly. He has probably not been
grained much in preparation for his
task of putting in the spring crop.
His body Is covered with heavy win
ter coat, which causes him to per-
spire easily The first farm work in
the spring is the hardest of the year,
and at this time horse is in the
poorest condition to do the work with
out injury to himself. The shoulders,
the neck and the back become bruised
and sore.
Too much care cannot be exercised
in seeing that the collar is a perfect
fit. declares Veterinarian George H.
Glover, in Northwestern griculturalist
A collar which is too large is more
likely to injure the horse than one
thatYis too small. The collar should
be scraped each morning and careful
ly cleaned before it is again put on
the horse. Before the spring work
begins, 1t is well to oil the harness
and have 1t soft and pliable For the
first few days of hard work on soft
ground, the shoulders of the horse
should be bathed in cold water every
night after the harness Is removed.
The horse will be very sore and tired
for few days and should be given
every kind of attention. Watch the
names to see that the draft is at right
angles with the shoulders. If it is too
low, the collar will be constantly
kicking up at the top and the horse
will soon have a sore neck. II the
draft is too high, the collar will not
rest securely on the lower port of the
shoulder, where the horse is best
prepared to throw his weight. If there
are any calloused Jumps on the
horses shoulders or back, they should
be carefully removed during the win
ter when his services are not much
needed. If the collar is put on over
one of those "sit fasts," it will have
the same result as man trying to
walk with a button in his shoe or q
bunion on his foot.
This story is not for the purpose OF
suggesting treatment for bruised
shoulders and sore neck, but just
simply TO remind you that as spring
approaches, an ounce of prevention
(by having the horse and the harness
in good condition before beginning
the spring work. is often worth
pounds of cure later on when the
horse is disabled and you are de
prived of his services, for weeks
right in the busy season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
THE White House tennis court is

THE White House tennis court is
! doomed.
! President Taft, who does not care
anything about tennis anyhow, has
told the men who are to add to the
executive building that he will not
stand for two-story structure, but
that IL more room is needed in the
building 1t can be spread out to the
south. To the south is the famous
spot where Mr.. Roosevelt battled with
his tennis cabinet.
The architect who designed the Of.
fee building, Mr.. McKim of New York,
made II as inconspicuous as possible,
that 1t might not interfere with the
White House proper. Congress, how
ever, added $4,000 to the cost of the
office building that it's foundations and
walls might be made strong enough
to bear the weight of another story,
or several of them IL necessary, in the
future. Now the congress has appro-
priated 10000 to add to the capacity
of the executive offices.
Mr.. Taft, remembering the points
made by architects in the past, al
though not of an esthetic nature him.
self, has sacrificed the tennis court
and ordered an extension on the
ground floor
The "undesirables" are still return
ing to the White house. Rough Riders
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Inc secret OF success.

The motto of success was given In
this tale, told at banquet:
A Swede among the miners In the
west was noted for always striking
pay dirt. His fellows thought that
there must be some secret to the UNI
usual success of the Swede and ques'
toned him as to how he always sue.
ceeded in finding the spot where the
gold cropped out.
well, Ay don't know Ell Ay can tell
anytang bout dat" answered Ole. "Ay
only know dat Ay yust keep on dig.
gin'."--Milwaukee Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

anda may be made OF an oblong box
with square ends and OF a convenient
height when placed on end. The box
may be covered with burlap, cretonne
In plain color, or with mating. Put
the material on carefully and secure
1t with brassheaded lacks.
Make four little shelves long enough
to reach across the sides of the box
and from six to nine inches wide. The
corners of these should be rounded
off, and brace made for each shelf.
Two narrow strips of wood or cleats
should be fastened two inches apart to
the sides of the box at varying heights.
These will make firm supports for the
shelves.
Screw the braces to shelves, and
paint to match covering of box. Rest
the back edge of shelves on cleats and
,asten braces to the box and the
klsslves to the cleats.
II this Is done with care there should
be- no danger of the shelves tipping
over.
A brass kettle hung from a wrought
iron frame, a tray and some pretty jap
anese teacups. sugar bowl and cream
pitcher may be purchased for a small
sum, and the girl is well equipped to
serve tea to fastidious guesta-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
HINTS FOR THE HANDY GIRL.
She Should Learn to Make Useful
Trif1es as Well as Needlework.

In this age of high schools and col
leges a girl has the same advantages
as her brother and manual training Is
quite as popular with the gentle sex
as II is with the sterner element.
The day of helpless femininity ID
past.
The deftness of girls fingers Is not
utilized alone In embroidery, but In
the making of many useful .pd artis-
tic articles, at one time .vusidered
well beyond her reach.
Any unused room that is Sight ano
well ventilated will make q capital
workshop, and It is much bsrrer to
have a few well.chosep tools t. begin
with and add to them as your neseds In
crease than to invest in cheap tool
chest.
A saw, Ratchet, hammer, a hharp
knife, gimlet, a screwdriver and
rule are the first things needed.
These should all be kept each In its
place. Hooks. nails, screws and tacks
may be bought as required
A ave o'clock tea table for the YER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Lacked tie Wrong Man in Tennesseean

ment about having done more for his
district probably than any other man
in the house is no joke and he wasn't
Dragging when he said it. His capacity
for making congress take care of his
constituents is a proverb in Tennessee.
He isn't man who gets up on the
floor of the house every day or so and
tears off about eight yards of purple
and gold oratory Neither does he in
troduce a bill minute and wander
round the capitol waving them In the
air and demanding that he be recog-
nized at once for all of them.
No, he doesn't do these things, but
as committee worker he is in class
by himself. Why, it has come to be a
saying around the capitol that every
time Walter Brownlow discovers neg
lected graveyard in his district he i'm
mediately imbues 1t with historic in
terest and proceeds to give 1t to a
grateful federal government, absolute
ly free, gentlemen, absolutely free"
The said grateful government wakes
up the following fiscal year to find
that it is saddled with the expenses of
that particular graveyard for the rest
of time and while the face of the
earth shall endure.
Until recently the members of the
house appropriations committee were
very much worried about this grave
yard gift business and one Of them led
Mr.. Brownlow aside and told him the
government didn't need any more Ten
nessee burying grounds in its bust
ness-had no use for them-couldn't
consider them even as present. They
all felt better when they learned there
weren't any more. For he had made,
personally, census of them ALL Mr..
Brownlow told them so himself, and he
oy,ubt To EnAuy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
MAKES PRETTY PILLOW CASES.
Foundation of Fine Handkerchief LIN
en- Is Most Effective.

For babies, and in fact for grown
ups, the prettiest sachets and pillow
cases are of fine handkerchief linen,
embroidered with flowers or a Napo-
leonic wreath tied with bowknot. In
the center of this are the owners in
itials.
These are made square or In what
ever shape desired. Heartsha2ed
ones are especially pretty. The top
and bottom are now sewed together.
The edges of each are scalloped in the
regulation way with the buttonhole
stitch.
About an inch from the edge and
also about an inch apart there are en-
broidered eyelets, round and oblcng.
In both pieces these holes must be
made to exactly correspond, and a
soft satin ribbon of pale shade is
run in and out. 1t Is easy to launder.
Cushion covers are also made In this
way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

edge of the basket and tied In little
bow. Should the wickerwork be sc
closely made that there is no space
through which to run the silk cord
then the point OF pair of scissors car
be used to help the cord through.
The basket shown In our sketch IL
lined with satin. and has pockets ar
ranged entirely round the interior.
while the lid is slightly padded with
cotton wool, lined with satin, and o
ribbon strap sewn down the center tc
hold scissors, thimbles, ETC.. In theil
places.