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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

NEW YORK - Produce dealers
~ throughout the country are watch
ing with interest the enforcement Of
the ordinance recently passed in New
York requiring dealers to sell eggs by
the pound. When eggs are sold by the
pound the buyer is more likely to get
all that is coming to him. 1t is con-
coded that fresh egg Of average size
weighs more than one that is stale,
there being always more or less evapo-
ration when an egg comes out of stor-
age. The difference is about an egg
TO the pound, eight fresh eggs being
equal to nine out of storage.
1t is only the idealist or the optimist
who believes that eggs are either good
or bad, with no halfway about the
matter. Really this is fond delusion
There are as many grades of eggs as
there are ways of making an omelet
The range is all the way from that
rare article, the honestly labeled
strictly fresh" egg down to the Gull"
The Gull is doubtful egg from the
start. but sometimes deposits and
emerges months later Even then it
Us not as low as an egg can sink, for
there is the desiccated egg, which was
laid In China, and has been a world
traveller before getting to the ultimate
consumer here.
These desiccated eggs are removed
from their shells in China, put into
cans with preservatives, and then
shipped across the Pacific and the con-
f1nent to this city, where they are sold
I'm bulk for use in bread and pastry
making in the cheaper bakeries. Some
doubt has been raised as to the nutri-
tive value and legality of those fresh
China eggs as food product But
they have one great advantage, from
the consumers point of view-no way
has been discovered yet of putting
them into shells and selling them as
fresh laid eggs from a Long Island
farm.
New Workers are not apt to get any
thing more foreign in the way of eggs
In their shells than the product of the
henneries Of Germany and Austria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

ID ALTIMORE.-The Society for the
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Is waging a war of determination on
worthless and ownerless ours. In one
day 100 such dogs inhaled carbonic
acid gas, administered by the agents
of the society, and out went their
lives. Their bark ceased forever and
their bite Is danger of the past.
Hundreds of dogs have been caught
by the society's agents during the
summer months and destroyed.
Where do all these worthless dogs
come from?" This question was asked
George M. Diedeman, secretary to the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. "The city has its own sup
ply" said Mr.. Diedeman. This supply
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

men neglect to condemn them most
heartily for any act which may be
regarded as detrimental to mans in
terests, no matter how superficial the
data may be upsn which the charge
Is based.
1t is not an unheard-of occurrence
for men to order that all robins, cat
birds and mockingbirds on their
places should be shot, because these
birds were seen eating cultivated
fruit. But did not the birds perform
great part in helping raise that
fruit? Why not do as some men do
In the land, who plant few more
trees or vines in order that there may
be enough fruit for both the planter
and the birds?
Whenever man interferes with the
laws of nature he is liable to suffer
for It. 1t Is one of the divine and abb
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

hoppers to eat the grass, and to kill
the red-shouldered hawk means that
further invitation is extended to an
noying rodents to increase and gnaw
the fruit trees or eat the grain in the
field.
"Of late years the acreage under
cultivation in the United States has In
creased rapidly. With increased acre
age the number of rodents has multi
piled accordingly because of the
abundance of nutricious food and also
because their natural enemies have
been destroyed by man. The services
of hawks and owls were never so
much needed as now, and these faith
full helpers of man are likely to be
more needed in the future; yet thou
sands of hawks and owls are yearly
slaughtered because the part they play
In natures scheme is misunderstood
or ignored. PROFESSIONALLY. individu-
al hawks that have learned their way
to the poultry yard should be sum-
marily dealt with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
HINTS TO MOTHERS.
Greatest Care Necessary In Fitting
Shoes-cashmere Coats for
Babies.

Fine twilled white pique is one OF
the leading materials for the small
boys best suit.
Quaint little frocks Of old-fashioned
figured lawns and dimities are made
for tiny girls to wear on very hot
days, as these materials are cooler
than bingham or percale.
Many minutes spent In darning
stockings might be saved the busy
mother IL the wee ones wore the knee
protectors which are easily adjusted,
comfortable to wear, and come in
three materials-black jersey cloth.
black leather and tan leather.
The drying frames for children's
"undies" are an excellent invention.
as they prevent the little garments
from shrinking and they dry in shape.
which makes them easier to put on.
Even In the summer very small
babe needs a warm coat when he goes
for his morning airing. A material
that is very light weight, but just
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Nerve-Racking Noises of the Civ

as he ought to have. The people who
are renovating the slums, seeking to
give the residents of tenement dis.
tricts fresh and pure air, are doing
good work, but they would do a great
er work If they would give the people
more rest Restful sleep is quite as
essential as good food. Every adult
should have at least seven or eight
hours OF perfect, dreamless, rebuild.
ing sleep; but with all the noises Of
the city this seems almost impossible.
TO rob person of sleep is as much
thieVery as to put your hand into his
pocket and take his money, for ade.
quate sleep means money, health a1d
life to the man who must labor IN or.
der to live. The coming generations
will pay as much attention to promot.
ing rest to the citizens of the com.
monwealth as to guarding them
against poisonous microbic infiuencea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

warm enough to give the necessary
protection is the thing to get, and soft
white cashmere answers admirably.
The coats are usually made slightly
frilled on to yoke, with long skirt,
bishop sleeves and cape, prettily
embroidered in white and scalloped on
the edge. Sometime the coat. or Just
the cape. is lined with white. pink or
blue china silk.
The Importance of having the chill.
dren's shoes carefully and wisely 1T
ted cannot be overestimated. The
idea that any shoe will do so long as
it is about the right size is far too
prevalent. Children's feet often need
individual attention. and many of the
foot Ills so common among grown-ups
might have been avoided had the feet
been properly looked after in the early
stages OF childhood. The leather in
children's shoes should be soft and
pliable, for at night many are the
aching, tired little feet that have trot-
ted about all day In shoes of harsh,
stif leather used in cheap shoes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Waging War on the Worthless Ours

is largely augmented by daily arrivals
from the country round about. They
wander into the city from the sub
urbs, lose their way and become ma.
RAIDERS until they fall into the hands
OF our agents. That is the last heard
of them"
How about the supply of worthless
meowing cats that live in garbage
boxes and make sleep impossible at
night?"
There is no diminution in their
supply. The cats, like the dogs, are
ever with US. The cat is a more elu.
sive animal than the dog. 1t can skin
over the backyard fences and hide in
inaccessible places. The dog can't
climb. The cat is harder, therefore,
to capture. We hesitate to deal with
cats in many cases because warning
neighbors often grab each others pet
cats and send them to us for final
treatment. We are thus made inno-
cent parties to family quarrels. We
are doing all we can. however. to ex-
terminate cats"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

ellis (of Yellow and the score cards
which were decorated with sunflowers.
There were five prizes, all very beau
tiful, being white and gold plate. a
cup and saucer. sugar and creamer.
and compete in glass with gilt deco
rations. Refreshments were served on
the card tables and consisted of orange
ice In tall glasses, the stems twined
with asparagus ferns; the cakes were
card shaped, iced In white with the
spots" In yellow. The bon-bons were
orange and lemon quarters, glazed.
There were two hostesses who wore
charming gowns of yellow, During the
games glasses of lemonade containing
slices of orange were passed on glass
trays.
MADAME MERRL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

ct. LOUIS.-That the majority OF
~ people would live to be more than
a hundred years old In these days OF
scientific comforts If nerve-racking
and unnecessary noises were elimi-
mated is the belief of DR.. Charles II.
Hughes, one of the city's nationally
known neurologists.
The noises of civilization are more
than a nuisance, says the doctor. They
are peril to the public health, be-
cause they rob people Of restful sleep.
No one In the crowded section of
cities, these days, gets as much sleep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
CBy T. GILBERT PEARSON. ,

Many orchardists and farmers think
they have trouble enough with the
grass and weeds in their growing
crops, but 1t would doubtless be a
greater task to keep these subdued
II it were not for the assistance of
the birds.
II we are to believe what many
toiling scientists have revealed. what
many state agricultural departments
tell us, what the United States gov
eminent publications declare, and
what we can all see with our eyes II
we stop to observe, one great in
calculable value of our birds lies in
the tremendous number Of harmful
insects which they destroy and the
vast quantities of harmful weed seeds
which they consume. 1t is no small
service that pair of robins render
when they honor you by living a
summer in your garden, and each day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
RECKONING DAY AND HOUR
Workman's Thoughts Not Altogether
Fixed on What Might BE Called
Higher Things.

Mayor William s. Jordan, at Dem
ocratic banquet In Jacksonville, said
Of optimism:
Let us cultivate optimism and
hopefulness. There is nothing like 1t.
The optimistic man can see a bright
side to everythlng--everything.
"A missionary In slum once laid
his hand on mans shoulder and
said:
Friend, do you hear the solemn
ticking OF that clock2 Tick.tack; tick.
tack. And oh, my friend. do you know
what day II inexorably and relentless
ly brings nearer?'
Eyes, pay day. the other an hon.
est, optimistic worltingman, replied"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
SEVERAL COMMON BIRDS
OF AGRICULTURAL VALUE
Farm Lands Are Supplied With Numbers OF Feathered
Tribe Which Destroy Thousands luxurious
Insects and Noxious Weed Seeds.

ever falling upon the plant life with
undated fury. To kin the birds Is
to allow these pests to increase.
Some of our government experts
who have made close study of the
subject of bird destruction and the
results, tell us that one-tenth of the
entire agriculture products Of eastern
United States Is annually total loss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
A Lawn BRIDGE Party.

Lawn fetes are still very popular as
the warm days are still with us. A de,
lightful bridge party was just given
with ten tables scattered over the per-
fectly cut lawn that stretched at the
front and side of the house. The en-
tire color scheme was in yellow, the
gorgeous golden glow being in evil
dence everywhere. The tables were
covered with white, they had very
narrow yellow ribbons across the cor
ners to hold the table numbers, pen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Field Beans.

Field beans have been selling at
good prices for two or three years.
Two dollars per bushel Is often re-
ceived. If your soil is adapted to
beans the crop may pay better than
wheat. Yields range from IA to 35
bushels per acre. The pea bean is
planted most largely. About three
fourths of bushel of seed is required
per acre. Twenty-eight inches is suffi-
cient space between rows. Limestone
and glacial drift soils seem to be espe-
cially well adapted to beans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Faults In American Character.

In an address on botanical educa-
ton In America, Prof. w. u. Ganong
remarks that disregard OF particulars
and o tendency to easy generalites
are fundamental faults In American
character" and he insists upon the
necessity Of laboratory and expert
mental work in all scientific study.
Books lease the WITS" but independ-
emit observation is the source OF sound
knowledge in science.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Goat Meat.

Twenty thousand pounds of goat
meat consumed in Brooklyn weekly
now because of the high prices de-
manded for beef, lamb, mutton and
pork. It is selling at five and six
cents a pound lower than mutton, and
no effort is being made to violate the
law by concealing its identity. Most
of the goat meat is used by the poorer
classes, who say they like 1t fully as
well as the higher priced meats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

turn horses to grass at night IL 1t is
possible. If not, be sure and give
them some cut grass at night. This
treatment will help to cleanse the
blood and assist in keeping the horse
in good health. AS horses are high
priced now, 1t pays to save their
health and strength and prolong their
lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Poor Cows Better Than None.

The cows found in many parts of
the country may not bring large re-
turns at first, but 1t will pay better to
use them than to have none at all.
The herd can be graded up in few
years and the quality of the calves
raised from the beef-bred cows will
partially compensate for the small re-
turns in cream.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

I have come TO SEQ mat cieverness.
success, attainment. count for little;
that goodness, or character, is the Inn
portant factor In life.-Romanes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

A perfect love, even when lost, is
still an eternal possession. a pain so
sacred that Its deep peace often grows
into an absolute content
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
olIxa Crops.

The olive tree produces alternate
crops, full yield generally being
followed by a scanty one the next
year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

The man who considers himself ono
in thousand naturally regards the
other 900 as mere ciphers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
For the Child

sunbonnet of Pink Bingham with White Lace Edge Fr
Embroidered Light Blue with VAL Insertion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
oats In summer.

Oats are the best feed in hot wealth
or, much better than corn. as corn is
heating. II is also good plan to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
B w a "A r wi

IN the CORN AND GLOVER BELT
where your investment IL sure. No matter
whether the season 10 wet or dry, crops have
never failed. Cottonwood County, MINI, IL the
place. Tho principal difference between Iowa
and Southern Minnesota land IL the prioc.
Write for list of farms. o. U. Weld, Window MInn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

solutely Interchangeable laws of nature
that birds are set apart to serve as q
great natural check upon the hordes
of insects which, like a scourge, are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
DOWN TO HARD FACTS.

The Dreamer--Ah! Faith will move
mountains.
The Schemer--Yes, but the owner
OF furniture van demands spot cash.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-30

t1on. This was essentially the festival of their
elders. Orders to keep from under foot were
rlg1dly enforced. and did you wish to see the
run no place remained but the second-story
'andlns' "hlch gave somewhat inconspicuously
upon the hall below with strained view Of
the big parlors, and none of the dining room
beyond. That it was there and in full work
Ing order was evidenced by keen sense' of
smell.
1t was always great fun to wander up and
down the principal residence streets as noon
drew near, to find out who were to be at
nome and who were not. A basket tied to the
door knob with gay red ribbons said for all
the world to hear: 1--WE are not receiving to-
day." If you were boy and daring, later in
the afternoon you stole up on the step to peep
In and discover, by the number of cards with
IN, the respective popularity of village maids
and natrons. Wherever the door lacked the
basket, you knew that behind the drawn
shades there was the soft glow Of candles or
the yellow glare of gas, poor substitute for
Cunight on snow, but presumably kinder to
compilations and gowns just trife passe.
And you knew that in each house, subject
only to trRing variations Of background, there
would be enacted the same scenes.
Into the front door that opened at the first
touch of the bell passed a fuctuating stream
Of men in holiday attire. There were elderly
beaux a-plenty in broadcloth that was brushed
to the point Of perfection, smart young dan
dies, sporting the newest fashion in ties;
awkward beginners not quite used to the
length Of their frock coats-we called them
Prince Alberts in the days when New Years
| calls we're in vogue-and a sprinkling of sub
stantial-lCokiEg business men paying homage
to the established custom of society. Every
body who was anybody in "our town" paid his
devoirs to the incoming year by making the
rounds of his friends homes
Once inside, there was the neat maid or
solemn butler to receive the callers card and
help him with overcoat, hat and cane, and then
a dash fer his hostess and her daughters and
friends under the chandeliers with the prism
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-30
Stepmother Of Mint JuIep,

Romance and poetry have delighted
to weave garlands with which to cele-
brate and perpetuate the glory Of the
blue grass in old Kentucky, famed for
it's fine horses. beautiful women and
MINT
Kentucky has been designated as
the home Of the mint julep, and It's
colonels have become famous all over
the world for the easy and graceful
way In which they drink whisky with
a little dash of sugar and sprig or
two of mint in order, chiefly, to over
come the necessity for large amount
Of water in the beverage. The true
Kentuckian doesn't want his whisky
drowned
1t transpires, however, that the real
home of the mint and the mint julep
is right here in Missouri, whose crop
Of mint last year amounted to 1868
pounds, or enough to make 1,224,3
juleps. This amount includes the mar
keted product only, no account hav-
ing been taken Of the countless thou
sands of juleps which were compound
ed during the year with base of the
undiluted moonshine whisky that
never paid cent of tax.-St. Louis
Star.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-30

drops. Happy New Year resounded all
sides. In the course Of the afternoon the in
defatigable had all their friends, had
sampled the choicest types Of Christmas bak
ing, had toasted again and again the New Year
in punch Of varying strength and pungency, or
substituted coffee in homes where temperance
principles were popular. They had said pref
ty things to popular danes in the stimulating
atmosphere Of holly and green wreaths, and
had matched wits with fascinating damses in
the dangerous vicinity Of mistletoe that still
boasted berries. It was all very gay,
very informal, and very honey At no other
time other occasion did the holiday
hiarity reach so high pitch.
I'D like to do it all over again." is the tes-
tmony Of one stately lady, whose home twenty
years ago was the scene of yearly New Years
receptions mo other social function on my
calendar was such fun for the guests and so
little trouble for the hostess. The decorating
had been done week before, and few fresh
flowers were all that were needed. Given
bright lights, dozen pretty girls to help en-
tertain, the simplest cakes and plenty of mild
ly exhiarating punch made from recipe that
my Kentucky grandfather declared harmless,
and success was assured. When six o'clock
you had seen all the nice men of your
acquaintance undisturbed by the usual influx
of other women, and had sent them away at
peace with the world in general and full of
the spirit of neighborliness.'
Meanwhile upstairs in the library window
seats curled the family small fry, watching the
procession as it passed. commenting with ju-
venile frankness on the toilets of the callers,
counting the visitors as they came, listening
to the hum of voices downstairs, the girls hug
ging close to the sash, the boys making daring
detours to peek through the balustrade, re-
turning to report what young ladies were sit
ting On the steps with what young men, and
even, in some cases. what they were saying.
Longer tirtoeing prowls, down the back stairs
to the lair of friendly cook, led to quick and
jabilant returns with offerings of cake and
c,aret cup, wherewith the hours might be be-
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-30
WONDERED WHY.
Found tho Answer Was "Coffee."

Many pale, sickly persons wonder for
years why they have to suffer so, and
eventually discover that the drug-caf-
feine-in coffee is the main cause of
the trouble. :
Il was always very fond of coffee
and drank it every day. I never had
much flesh and often wondered why I
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con.
fined to my bed. My stomach was In
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time was drinking cof.
Zee, didn't think could do without it.
After awhile I came to the conclu.
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
didn't like the taste Of it at first, but
when it was made right-boiled until
dark and rich-I soon became fond Of
1t. Z
I'm one week began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. NY
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months I looked and felt
like new being. headache spells en-.
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve and
today am well and strong. weigh 14s.
pounds. attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities Of Postum =
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