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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
SHOWED HIS HERO WORSHIP
Surely Nothing Wrong Could Go Forth
from Lips That Were His
Veneration.

Allen has strong admiration for
soldiers. He seldom misses military
parade and his childish fancy has so
idealized the boys in blue that he
considers them little short of perfec-
ton.
Not long ago his mother took him to
see an elderly friend of hers-a sweet
faced, silver-haired woman, who is the
widow of veteran of the civil war.
Before arriving at the house Mrs. Par
ker told Allen this bit of her friends
history, and consequently the boy &C.
corded this beautiful woman the most
reverent attention.
In discussing certain current sub
ject of literary interest the two wom-
en- had mild difference of opinion,
and Aliens regard for brass buttons
would not long permit him to listen
in silence. 1853.
Mamma" he asked in gently re-
proachfui tones after he had fidgeted
moment in his chair, don't you
think soldiers wife ought to know"
From the Housekeeper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
The Rare Gift of Courtesy.

Courtesy includes not merely social
kindness, graces of speech, absence OF
rudeness, but honorable treatment OF
business associates and of all the fel'
low citizens with whom a man OF al
fairs may have business to transact.
1t is not American to keep one citi-
zen waiting all day at the door be-
cause he is poor, and to grant an
other citizen an interview because 1T
is believed he is rich. Wisdom is not
confined in a purse, and frequently
much wisdom may be learned from a
poor man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score of Treat.
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by cuticura.

my little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it
was eczema. 1t was terrible, and used
to water awfully. Any place the water
went it would form another sore and it
would become cEusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then / was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. I got a cake of
Cuticura Soap, box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, and before we had used half
the Resolvent could see change in
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely well. George F. Lambert, 1879
West Centre St., Mahanoy City, Pa.
Sept. 26 and Nov. 4, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

piggy received her full share of ra-
tons. Occasionally the men were put
on short commons. but no one thought
of sticking the regiments pet.
When they came to the lakes shore
piggy was offered passage across to
Canada. She refused to stir from
American soil.
When the campaign closed the
troops recrossed to American soil,
where they had left their horses. AS
the line was being formed familiar
grunt was heard. There was piggy
ready to resume the march. On the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

to see it out When the march was
resumed the victorious pig followed
the regiment. When they encamped
at night the pig halted and found
shelter. The next morning the pig
started with the regiment, and when
it stopped the pig halted. Day by day
it trotted along, until the Ohio river
was reached. A ferryboat transported
the troops to Cincinnati, but the pig
swan the stream and waited on the
other side until the regiment took mp
it's line of march
During the long tramp 10 the lake
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

first took form and began Its exist
ence as a planet 1t has been slowly
cooling off, and it is as certain as any
thing In mathematics that some time
in the future the earth will be quite
cold and barren of every form OF life.
The polar regions will continue APP
preaching each other. and before them
the various living forms, animal and
vegetable, will retreat, until finally
the only home of life will be mar
row belt at the equator. which itself
vii, at last surrender to the cold. and
the earth viii be u dead one"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

homeward way the pig suffered great
however, the Ohio river, and then
gave out.
Governor Shelby of Kentucky had
piggy conveyed to his farm and there
she passed her days in Incidence and
good living, honored as the regiments
net
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

600, 900 acres, and on more than three
fourths of this some form of forestry
is now in actual practice.
The studies in wood preservation
and in the strength and physical
properties of different kinds of wood
maintained the position Of the forest
service as leader toward more eco
nomical use of wood material. Spe-
cial attention was given to working
out practicable methods for treating
farm timbers in small quantities.
Studies in wood-pulp making showed
that a merchantable pulp can be
made from Is woods not commonly
used. Along many other lines also
data were gathered looking to better
knowledge and control of our forests
and better use of their products. At
the same time the work Of bringing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

the DanR OF Ln6
river and had halt
ed, out of danger.
Then this dia-
logue is said to
have ensued:
Col. Funston:
"Sergt. Oswald,
go and ascertain
the depth Of the
river below"
The sergeant sa-
luted and replied:
Very well, sir"
and proceeded into
the water.
How deep is
the water, Sergt.
Oswald?" asked
the general.
six inches, Col.
Funston" replied
the sergeant.
Funston: "Ad-
vance, Sergt. Os-
wald," and the
sergeant advanced
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

than the mar
ket pric
t h r o ug h any
other method
than competi-
tive bids would
simply work to
the profit of
specially ia
vored individ-
uals; but care
must be taken
at the same
time both to
prevent local
C o n s u m ers
f r o m b e / n G
overcharged by
those who buy
stumpage from
the government
and to prevent
the exaction of
a m on opoly
PR ce for
stumpage by
t h e 6 oV er n
ment.
T h e DIRK
completed dur
ING tho unnr In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
PETS THAT HAVE EASY TIME

in Washington at the close of the war
many veterans were observed carry
ing favorite crows and possums.
Perhaps the strangest pet that ever
attracted regiments fancy was
pig. She attached herself to Ken
tuck regiment on the way to invade
Canada during the war of 1872
AS the men marched out from Har-
rodsburg one morning they came
across two pigs lighting They halted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

Funston Halt Sergt. Oswald; how deep is the
river?"
oswald: Eleven inches, Col Funston"
advance, Sergt. Oswald" and the sergeant ad.
vanced
GLOW deep now, Sergt. Oswad?"
Seven inches, Col Funston
Funston (rsing to his feet with his sword in hand)
well swim er, by heck!"-kansas City Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
Unusual Luck.

so you've rented that haunted
house which was on your hands so
long?"
Yes; rented it to an actor"
did he find out it's reputation"
That's the very thing that decided
him to take the house"
Rather surprising!"
HE said it would be such comfort
for him to get inside of a house
where the ghost walked every night"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
DOUBLE SARCASM.

Old Crab-What be We doin' araound
this place, Ell? Wanter buy it?
Merry Nicholas-Why, Use de spe-
cial agent of Andrew Morganfeller
and Use lookin' fer site ter lay out
his enormous estate on. I'll offer yer
tree plunks fer dis place if yen trow
off 80 per cent. fer cash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

ASTERY by the forest service of
one of the greatest practical for
est problems ever undertaken by
any government is advancing
apace. Briefly stated. that prob
lem is to develop to its highest
usefulness a total area of 1884,
100000 acres of wild lands.
mainly mountain wilderness, but
closely related to the welfare Of
the entire country.
From an administrative stand
point tfe most striking fact of
the year was the remarkable in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
Fortunate Indeed is Bird or Beast
That Regiment Takes Strong
Fancy to.

Soldiers are fond of pets. A dog
attached TO a regiment is sure of kind
treatment. He may be nobody's dog,
but he Is everybody's favorite.
An eagle. "Old Abe" was the pet
OF a Wisconsin regiment during the
Civil war. In the great review held
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

tired all the time and very nervous. 1
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking few boxes was cured
and have been well ever SINCE"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

Of the b ! a d d g r
reached its climax
last spring and / suf-
fered terribly. My
back ached a n d
panied so I could
hardly get around
and the secretions
were scanty, fire.
quent of passage
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
Snake Story.

Before he went fishin'," said the
town story teller, "he swallowed
bout a pint an half of snakebite
remedy, an of course you know what
that Is. Well, after the snake bit him
the reptile cut all sorts O. capers. kaze
the remedy went straight to it's head.
Last thing it tried to do wuz to swal
Ter its tail, an it got itself in the form
Of hoop an I'm liar eff the chill,
dren didn't roll it around all day."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

ever, preferred
to large sales,
and large sales
which W o u ! d
tend to expose
the consumer to
monopoly prices
are uniformly re-
fused. Requests
made by pro-
spective bidders
for the advertis.
ing of over 81
100000 worth Of
timber were re-
fused during the
past year.
One result of
this policy has
been to bring
about a decline
in the average
price of the
stumpage sold.
In general high
er prices are OBJ
tainable through
larg I h a n
t hroug h small
sales. The most
important con-
sideration in
making sales Of
timber, however,
is not the price
obtainable, but
the serving of
the public inter
est. Obviously,
to sell timner in
quantity at | eSS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

Country's con-
sumption of wood
at the present
time, but at the
stumpage prices
which already OBJ
tain in the older
and better set
tied parts of the
United States its
sale would bring
the government
each year from
$S0,OOO,OO0 to
$125, 100000.
, Were it wise to
do so. the re-
ceipts from the
t o r e S t S could
Very easily be
made not only
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

an enlarged
timber supply.
B r o a d C a s t
sowings were
made during
the year in q
fore s t 8, ! n
eight states.
to test by ex-
pertinent the
e x I e mt to
which refor-
estation may
be hoped for
through the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

by the public This increase partly brought out by
the following statement:
Per Cent
increase III area IL
Increase in number timber sales .......... 236
Increase in of timber cut.............. 1902
Increase in number of freetimber permits 76
Increase in number Of specialuse permits ..... 67
increase IN number of grazing permits II
Regarded property, the national forests justify
liberal expenditures for their protection and improve
ment At 50 per thousand sumpage the merchant.
able timber alone forms, just it stands,
worth something like $SOOOOOOOO while the very
crate grazing charge yielded the government last year
an income of nearly Sic 10000 1t is safe prediction
that within 20 the forests will bring in from the
sale of timber alone annual net income as many
millions of dollars.
An average wood production of 80 cubic feet to the
acre OF commercial forest is a moderate estimate of
what will ultimately be obtained under management.
one hundred million of such forest would allow
to be cut each year 5000 100000 cubic feet,
from 100000 to % feet without
dmuution of the supply This is but fraction of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
Pole Versus Equator.

PROFESSIONALLY the polar circle is
steadily advancing toward the equa.
tor. From the time when the earth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

R e foresting
of large areas
of the nation
al forest is
called for pri-
marily in the
in t ere s t Of
the water sup
ply Of t h e
west, but also,
though | e s s
pressingly, for
the sake OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 1888 w. Morgan
St., Upton, Mo-, says: Inflammation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
COL Ed Little of New Story the Little GEN.
era

Ed Little is said to be the author Of this story
of how Funston swan the BagBag.
One of the brave fellows in the Twentieth Kansas
was Sergt Oswald a great big fellow and somewhat Of
favorite of Col Funstons The regiment had reached
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
HOW FUNSTON SWAN sAe-RAe.

to the attention Of the public the knowledge gait
for the use of the public vigorously prosecuted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04
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crease which took place in forests
by the public. This increase is partly brought by
the following statement:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-11-04

the same time the work Of bri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
HEAVY RAIN STORM
RELIEF TOFARNERS
Showers Can Be Expected
This Evening and Tomor-
row, Says Prophet.

The whole country east Of the Mis-
sissippi river has just been treated to
one of the most generous rains that 1t
has enjoyed for a long time.
The drought that has prevailed IN
the Eastern parts OF the country has
been efectualIy and quite generally
relieved. The States west OF the Mis-
sissippi river. notably Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Iowa. Nebraska, and South Da-
kota are still suffering from a very
severe warm wave. but the Weather
Bureau is sure thsre is no danger Of
the tropical wave reaching as far east
as Virginia or Maryland
The weather locally is still to con-
tinue unsettled, with moderate tenn
perature. and possibly it will be a
little warmer tomorrow. but no ex-
cessive heat viii be felt. Showers can
be expected tomorrow, and the
weather forec8ster says that IL the
sun should come out strong and heat
things up the situation would be re-
lieved by a shower.
The storm OF last evening, which
lasted for about an hour, was general,
and was unusually heavy. Slightly
over half an inch of water fell. It
gave the ground a good soaking, and
the weather man assures all concerned
that IL will materially help all vege-
tatiOn, and that no further fear for the
crops should now be entertained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
By-=
R. K. THOMPSON


I Then you ran away?" I shook my
/ head you shouldn't have done that,
/ Lizzie. That was very wrong Of you.
| "Yes?" she smiled at me. Most Of her
timldity seemed gone now; she was
waking to a large interest in her new
surroundings .es." she repeated. in
quiringly. that vas wrong?'
why your brothers will worry about
where you are-perhaps they viii think
you are dead"
II don't care" said Lizzie. calmly.
/ I sat forward in my seat
'L1ZZie!' l reprOVed her. You must
not talk that way; it is very wicked to
brothers think you are dead OF not.
| Now, you din't mean that, did your
"Oh, yes'' she answered. indiherently
as usual
I sat back heIplessly. Relieved of
contemplating my strained attitude, Liz
zie turned again to look out OF the win
dow
Didn't anybody know that you were
coming away from homer 1 asked.
Did you go without letting anybody
know anything about h?"
Those are cowsI' announced the
child, pointing 10 a group Of cattle
grazing In a meadow near the track.
I know COWS" she turned to tell me
seriously,
I gave over trying to talk earnestly
/ TO the girl. / would wait. l thought,
until we reached the house. and there
let my wife reason with her and ease
the shock Of the sudden change she
suffered.
So, for the rest OF the journey, I
chatted with her only on lighter sub
jects, which seemed 10 please her more.
At the station we drove away in the
village hack, where, beside the driver
on his seat, was placed LizZie's cord
bound trunk. My wife was waiting al
the doorstep to welcome us.
so this IS LizZie!' she cried, when
1 led my charge. now grown timidly
quiet again, TO the piazza before her.
How you have changed should never
Thank YOU" said Lizzie, slowly. 'I
am quite well, thank YOU
There was a sudden furry from with
in doors, and Ronald burst forth, TO
stop transhxed at the sight of the
who's thatT" he demanded rudely
of his mother.
Before she could answer Lizzie hsd
knees before the little fellow she
crushed him to her E5ith an extrava-
gantly joyful greeting, muTmuring
over and over in a soft voice:
"Ach. das kind-das schemes Hndi
SChoenesi Liebschen!'
isn't It touching2" asked my wife,
linking her arm in mine as we both
looked down on the scene. She rec
ognizes the baDy-file dear girl!'
1 drew my wife a step away Then,
dropping her arm, I stepped back and
faced her seriously.
There is your nursegirl.' I said.
you wanted her-aow you've got her
"And take care Of her For, no mat
ter what she does how she does H.
nor why it is done-I am responsible
Understand For one year and three
months and fifteen days exactly I am
responsible for Lizzie!"
The Continuation Of This Stery VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOYy's
Issue of The Times.
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ute, - / added kindly. taking her arm
office.
With only startled look around her
Lizzie allowed me to lead her off. On
the way / asked her such questions as
II was necessary for me to know before
going through with the fOrmaltty Of
taxing her IN my charge at the inspcc-
tors office.
Let me see. you are-hOw old now,
Llzzie?" / questioned
tlIteen years, she answered in her
native tongue
You have changed a great deal since
i last saw you / said looking into her
wide eyes as she turned TO gaze sObeTly
AT me. You are quite a big girl now.
she kept her eyes fastened on my
race as We walked along Tongue-tied
win fright at her arrival in strange
land, among strange people, after tire
some Journey, she did not speak.
asked.
She nodded rapidly and pointed be-
hind US To the square, COrd-bound box
iyins near the spot where 1 had met
THAT is your trunk?" I inquired.
Again she nodded quickly.
Very WELL 1 promised her. again
moving forward with her arm in my
clutch, I'VE viii get 1t later. II VIII be
sent 10 my house for you
Once more she turned her great, round
blue eyes on me, staring up into my
face In silence.
Entering the immigration office
made known the purpose Of my bust
ness there to an officer, who directed
me 70 the department I sought. And
there, after fifteen minutes examina-
ton Of Lizzie, and a preliminary cross
examination of myself, the papers Civ
ing the girl into my charge and under
my personal responsibility were finally
drawn up and signed under oath.
Now, Lizzie / said, cheerfully, as
we stood once more in the open air,
Well attend to the expressing of your
trunk and head for home. Aren't you
anxious to see Frau Norris?'
Lizzie locked inuuiringly into my
face. Then she nodded slowly.
And the children, too. I suppose?"
1 added You'll be glad 10 see them2'
Her face Frightened. ia, )" she said
with what was almost a smile upon
her wistful, frightened cOuntenancey
ia die kinder-schoenei'
Ronald has changed since you saw
him. I remarked, pleasantly. You'll
be surprised 10 find him so big-and
fat. Like yourself, Lizzie" I leased.
She stared at me sOberly, then
looked away as she plodded along at
my side.
There was no time for further con-
versatiOn until We were in the train,
carrying us from Jersey City to Spray
cliff. LiZZie's trunk was expressed
aboard that train with Us.
Il suppose you We're sorry to leave
your brOthers?" I questioned her, after
we were comfortably seated opposite
each other In the day coach of the sub
urban limited.
MY brothers?" answered Lizzie, turn
ing from an interested survey Of the
rushine scenery through the window AT
her side. Yes. I was sorry to leave
them They did not know that I came. -
They didn't know it2" I asked sur
prise(fly do you mean that you came
away without telling them where you
had gomez
She nodded indinerentlv. Eyes, I did
not tell-anyone," she said.
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Decided to go through with it.
them" asked Jack.
Il have" / announced with sudden
determination. My wife wants the
too. What my family wants-needs-
I'll get, ii 1 can. III write to the girl
today and ask her 10 start at once"
Sure she'll Gomez asked Rogers.
THE wife thinks she'll jump at the
chance" / nodded. AS I told you, she
nursed the boy, who was born in her
home, and was really crazy about the
kid Now that her fathers dead, and
she's all alone she'll be tickled. we
think, to come and take care Of the
iWeIl'' said she, Il guess. after all.
it'll be a good thing If she's put in
charge of the young ones"
And that afternoon I sent a foreign
draft in letter asking Lizzie TO come.
she answered at once, for her let
ter came three weeks later, telling US
she'd pack up and leave on the next
steamer. By looking up the sailing
schedule, / found that the next boat
across sailed three days after the date
of her letter. Consequently I might ex-
peCt her within the week.
on the Wednesday the boat landed,
took day of from the office and
went directly from my home to Ellis
Island. And there among a heteFo-
geneOus horde of men, women, and chill
dren of a dozen nations, / awaited the
coming Of Lizzie from the ship which
had dlsgOrged my human surroundings.
For an hour-two hours-I waited the
ships steerage was emptied at last;
most or its recent passengers had passed
through examination at the immigra-
ton office and departed
Yet there 1 stood alone. with no Lizzie
in sight or sound.
Could it be that she had not sailed as
she had written she would? Perhaps
F. Oh. ha Il
tended TO come at all. bus had cashed
my foreign draft and used the money
But Lizzie would not do that-not the
Lizzie who was the daughter of Oswald
SCHNEIDER, at whose home 1 had lived
for two years.
And then I swore beneath my breath
as a sense of my Stiffness in expecting
to welcome the girl as I had came over
me. How had 1 expected to recognize
her among the steamers passengers
five years before? She would be chang
ed now. of course l could not recog-
niZe her from memory.
I turned and looked carefully about
me. And instantly my attention was
attracted BY a girl standing dozen
yards to my left.
She was a blonde and inclined TO
Her cl0thes were poor but
preseutable and Oh unmistakable Ger
man cut. Her eyes blue, her cheeks
healthily rudy. Accounting for five-
year change in the girl / sought this
might be Lizzie TO the life.
I stepped to her side.
rs this ElizabetlI2' I asked IN Ger
man.
ia. mein herr" The girl courtesied,
looking at me over her shoulder out
of frightened eyes.
AT lasti Ny search was over.
took the carpet bag from the timid
creatures trembling band
Il am Dir. Norris" I informed her
Her eyes widened and she shrank
slightly. 1T is all right, 1 assured
her, slightly plying her helplessness
ings. Just come with me for a min