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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

boring, the Mississippi station has
used the simple machine illustrated.
1t was invented by J. w. Day and is
thus described:
A two-inch ship auger is welded
onto one end of a three-quarter-inch
iron rod six feet long. Four inches
from the other end of this rod col
lar is welded and the end of the rod
passed through an iron box fastened
to a movable frame about Is inches
square. A bevel gear is then fastened
to the extreme end of this rod either
by key or set screw and works into
a second gear of the same kind
fastened on "a horizontal shaft. This
horizontal crank shaft is made of one
inch iron rod bent at one end to form
handle, with a fly wheel fastened
on the opposite end. 1t works through
two boxes fastened to the movable
frame and slides down the main
frame as the auger bores into the
stump. The upper end of the machine
Is elevated about five feet, and stands
on two cart wheels, on which 1t is
easily rolled from stump to stump or
from field to field by single indi-
vidual. This elevation of the frame
helps to brace it against the stump
in boring, raises the crank shaft to a
height at which it can be most easily
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
WIND CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE
Houses Damaged, and Barns Carried
Away---Worst Storm Of the Sea-
son Which Swept Des Moines
and Vicinity Sunday Night.

Des Moines, Apr. AFTER the fury
of the rain storm had spent itself
last night, one of the most severe
wind storms that Des Moines has ex.
perienced in years gained added
strength and did thousands Of dollars
worth of damage on the west side.
All electric light and telephone
wires were blown down for a radius
of half a mile
The scene of the whirlwind a
short time after it had passed was a
mass of wreckage and confusion.
The loss in the section will be high.
Several of the men who had made
the rounds of all the damaged propert
the rounds of all the damaged prop
erty estimated that it will not fall
below $4,000 and many declared that
1t will be more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
WILSON "BlT"IN ALASKA NINE
Reported to Be Heavy Investor In
Arctic Mine Which Caught
Many at the Capital.

Washington, Apr 4.-Secretary
Wilson and large number OF the
employees of his department are
greatly disturbed over the slump in
the value of the Alaska copper min
ing stock in which they are reported
to have invested heavily. Secre-
tary Wilson declines to state the ex.
tent of his investment, but it is
known to be large. There are more
than 100 stockholders in Washing
ton, who have put $4,000 in the
Alaska project and most of the stock
holders are employed in the depart
ment of agriculture, where Chief
Clerk Sylvester r. Burch, a former
Iowan, was active in promoting the
sale of the stock.
The company in which Secretary
Wilson and his employees invested is
known as the Hubbard-Elliott Cop
per Mines Development company OF
Alaska. H. Curtis Elliott, one of the
organizers of the company, is said
to have been grub staked" for Alas
kan prospecting by relatives who
live at Marion, Iowa. Elliott was kill
ed by an Alaska avalanche last De-
cember, since which time the stock
in the company is said to have taken
a toboggan. One time this stock was
quoted as high as Sc, and now is near
40 cents on the market, though the
par value is 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Of red-hot Goals or a piece of iron
heated to white heat. After the part
marked "A" is burned out, the fire Is
maintained by filling the space with
bark and litter. While the method
first described generally results in
burning the stump low enough to al
low of cultivating over 1t, in the case
of pine stumps, the method used on
the western trees leaves the larger
stringers with their smaller roots to
be pulled out by team or puller.
Other methods of burning are to
split the stump with a small charge
Of powder and then kindle fire in
the hole thus made, and charcoaling
or pitting. The latter, which consists
essentially of keeping a smoldering
fire around the base of the stump, Is
reported to be very economical for
large stumps. Mr.. Ferris says "re-
moving stumps by this method (bor-
ing and burning) has been decidedly
cheaper than by any other method
tried, and as 1t requires only small
expenditure for machinery, practically
no repair bills, and can be operated
by a single individual, it ought to ap-
peal strongly to the farmers of the
south"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
PEARY TELLS0F TRIP
Commander Lectures at the Col.
iseum In Des Moines.
GOVERNOR CARROLL PRESIDED
Shows Pictures Of Scenes He Beheld
When on His Trip Through
Frozen North--More Than
Thousand People Present.

Des Moines, Apr 4.-Commander
Robert e. Peary told of his discov.
cry of the north pole to more than
1000 people in the Coliseum Satur.
day night. The lecture was illustrat-
ed with stereopticon views taken dur.
ing the course of the journey.
While the views were magnificent
the lecture as whole came as a sort
of disappointment. Commander Peary
is not an exceedingly interesting pub
lie speaker and he seemed to be I'M
able to lift his voice sufficiently to be
heard over the entire convention hall.
Commander Peary showed pictures
Of the paraphernalia used in his wan
derings in the most northern arctic
regions, and of the Eskimos, the nor
thern lights, the frozen seas and the
mammoth icebergs encountered by the
party.
II have often been asked what my
sensation was when found myself
at the pole," said Commander Peary.
Il was so tired and exhausted that
could not be worked up to any great
sensation. / merely had feeling OF
qualification that ! had satisfied my
family, myself, and my friends"
Zone of the most important feat
ures of the discovery Of the pole was
the finding that the sea at that point
is more than two miles Deep" said
Mr.. Peary. He said that this will be
of great aid to scientists in the fu-
ture. The coolest weather experience
ed by the party was fifty-nine de-
grees below zero and the warmest
eleven above.
Governor Carroll who presided at
the lecture was introduced by Lafay-
cite Young.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

BABY'S SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in doctor.
He said 1t was eczema and from that
time we doctored six months with
three OF the best doctors In Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what 1t was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept us awake all
hours of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally I got set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and / am pleased to say
we did not use all of them until he
wan cured. We have waited year
and a half to see II 1t would return
but It never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as It possibly could
be. i hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason,
1903 Atchison st., Atchison, Kan, Oct.
10. 1909"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
EXCELLENT TRADE IN
WESTERN CANADA
SPLENDID CROPS, BIG PRICES,
AND PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK
FOR THE FUTURE.

Throughout all Of Canada, and espe-
cially In the Western Provinces OF
Canada, there is buoyancy in every
line OF business that is fully war
ranted by every condition. The crops
OF the past year were what was ex.
pected. and the prices for grain of all
kinds, put the farmers in class by
themselves. Many of them are indie
pendent, and many others have got
well started on the road. The latest
reports are that seeding is well under
way in almost every district, and the
prospects are that vastly larger area
than that under crop last year will
be seeded early this spring. In the
Lethbridge district, In Southern AL.
berta, steam and gasoline outfits, hun.
dreds Of them, are breaking up the
prairie at tremendous pace, but
they work night and day AS soon as
1t becomes dark, gangs are changed,
q head light attached, and on, on
through the night until the first
streak Of dawn, these giant monsters
with their seven or eight gangs of
breaking plows, keep up the work.
Thensthe more modest farmer is put
ting IN the longest hours possible with
his teams Of horses or oxen. And
what will the Country be like in Au-
gust, when these fields have become
yellowed with the literally golden
grain. There will be one vast ex-
panse Of wheat field. And there WIN
be q market for 1t, because 1t Is the
best grain grown, and the demand
will be everywhere. AS previously In.
timated business throughout Western
Canada is sound and good. The grain
production of 1909 has been the great
factor In establishing the reputation
of Western Canada, and it is worth
talking about. 1t surpassed all previ.
Gus records, both in regard to quality
and quantity, and such an achieve
ment was by no means easy. The
limit has not been reached, and q
large average increase may be ex.
pected during the next ten years.
There will be odd seasons when a
falling-off will occur, and 1t is the fall
ing-off that causes alarms and panics
in the commercial world. The plains
have done their duty so far In the
output Of grain and 1t would be rea-
sonable to make occasional allowances
for slowing-up. The faster the rate OF
increase is now, the sharper will be
the check when the production dimin-
ishes. But there are some unreason-
able people who wonder why the
growth of one year is not continued
during the next, and at an even faster
rate. These same unreasonable peo-
pie are the ones who see flaws in the
situation as soon as an indication is
given that the startling advances have
not been maintained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
The Shepherd and His sheep.

In England many shepherds shear
sheep and lambs before putting them
on fall feed, but the practice is dying
out.
When strengthening machines first
came into use there was much preju-
dice against them because they made
many wounds.
A little practice with a machine
quickly demonstrated that the work
can be done better with 1t than by
hand
A nice fat sheep, well shorn with a
machine, looks somewhat fatter than
it really is, doubtless because the
work is so evenly done.
If you did not look carefully to the
sailing of your sheep when first put
on pasture this spring. you doubtless
lost some from bloat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

turned. causes a slight pressure to
be constantly exerted against the
auger, and makes 1t possible to bore
the hole diagonally into the stump.
AT the extreme upper end Of the
frame is a small windlass with ropes
attached. which is used for pulling
the auger out Of the stump.
This machine was used to aid in
clearing 2.3 acres of land which had
been cut over about seven years be-
fore. The sapwood had decayed. but
the balance of the stump above ground
and all below was sound. On this
plat there wereJ 1853 stumps that re-
CURED boring. These averaged 1875
inches In diameter, and the length OF
hole bored averaged 1877 inches. the
total cost being less than eight dol
lars an acre, figuring labor at $3.50
per day.
For burning the large stumps Of fir,
etc., In the Pacific Northwest, quick
er method is used, which consists Of
boring two intersecting holes, as
shown here, and burning by starting
fire at the intersection with the aid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
IMPROVED METHOD OF
CLEARING AWAY STUMPS
Mississippi Station Solves Problem System Boring
and Burning Without Excessive

The problem of clearing logged-off
land is an important one in various
parts OF the country, and although
much Of the farming is done upon
land formerly occupied by forests, but
little information regarding methods
and costs of preparing this land for
the plow has been recorded.
Removing the stumps by hand has
proven slow and costly method in
the long-leaf pine belt, while 1t is out
Of the question for the large stumps
of FIR and other trees up to five and
six feet In diameter predominating in
Washington and Oregon, and the
principal up-to-date methods are burn
ing, blasting and pulling, or some
combination of these.
Burning is considered the best way
to remove pine stumps, which have a
large amount of turpentine, as this
greatly assists in the process, and the
one tap roots OF these trees are a
great hindrance In pulling. In regard
to burning these stumps, Mr.. Ferris
of the Mississippi station. says:
The common method is to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

The Joe is one of several Seeding
strawberries introduced by the Jo-
seph H. Black nursery of New Jersey,
says Orange Judd Farmer. 1t has
had quite extensive trial and every
where made good record. 1t is a
mid-season to late berry, and under
favorable conditions grows to the
largest size. One berry is recorded as
weighing more than two ounces. The
plant is large and very vigorous and
healthy in growth. The berry is
regular in shape and among the most
beautiful in general appearance. 1t
Ia also of high flavor. If you have a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Farmers should ca. more oatmeal.

Farmers should eat more oatmeal.
Although the farmer of today is able
to buy almost anything he wants to
wear or eat he isn't paying enough
attention to food values when 1t comes
10 his own table.
He feeds his stock carefully, avoids
pver-feeding and selects the stock food
that he believes will give the best re-
turns instrength and general efficiency.
II he has been watching the extern
sive researches and experiments on
the question Of the best human food
for muscle and brain he will heed the
advice from all sides to "eat more
Quaker Oats"
Quaker Oats is mentioned because
It Is recognized In this country and
Europe as the best of all oatmeals.
Feeding farm hands on Quaker Oats
means getting more work out OF them
than II you feed them on anything
else. az
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

dig hole about IL inches deep with
spade or post-hole digger on one side
Of the stump, as close to 1t as pos
sible, and to use this as furnace for
firing the stump. In digging these
holes 1t is necessary that the dirt be
removed from as much of the surface
of the stump as possible, so as to al
low the fire to come in direct contact
with the side of the stump for at
least six inches. An ordinary turpen-
tine dipper on a suitable handle
makes one of the best implements for
removing this dirt.
This is rather slow process, but
may be greatly FASTENED by boring
slanting hole through the stump from
the opposite side to the fire hole. For
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
REAL WISE BOY WAS WILLIE
May Not Have Known Proper Answer
to Question, But He Knew
the Fair Sex.

"Flattery," said William Faversham,
at q rehearsal In New York, "has
great weight with women.
This fact was brought home to me
In my boyhood. Before entering CHG
we'll grammar school attended a kind
OF kindergarten. My teacher was q
very pretty young lady.
"'Willie.' my teacher said to me one
morning, why was Solomon the wisest
man In the world?'
Because. ma'am, said I, he had
SO many wives to advise him.
"'Well. said my teacher, with a
pleasant smile. that is not the pre-
else answer given In the book. but you
may 60 up head"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Lamb Knows Its Mother,

The ability of the lamb to distin-
guish its mothers voice. even in a
large flock, is quite remarkable. A
lamb will go direct to its mother when
called, although there are hundreds of
lambs and ewes bleating vigorously at
the same time. After the lamb is a
week or so old 1t seldom II ever
makes mistake In its mothers
voice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Making Pigeons Profitable

To learn to raise pigeons in a
profitable manner 1t is necessary to
spend a great deal of time with the
birds. No matter what you are deal
ing with, whether horses, cattle,
poultry or what not, the better you I'M
derstand their natural inclinations the
more successful you will be in your
work -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

II tell you / must have some
money" roared the king of Mauritania,
who was in sore financial straits.
Somebody will haveto cough up
ALAS" sighed the guardian of the
treasury, who was formerly the court
jester, "all our Golfers are empty
Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
No Audienee WITH POM.

Rome, April 3.-The audience which
1t was believed ex-President Roose.
welt would have with the pope on
Tuesday next will not occur, owing
to condition which the vatican has
imposed and which Mr.. Roosevelt re.
fuses to accept
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Il want a few colored illustrations
Of beets and tomatoes"
Life size?" inquired the artist.
Catalogue size," replied the seeds
man, with a significant smile.--Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Wrona View of MARRIAGE.

There would be les DIVORCE" said
ex-Gov. Pennypacker, IF there were
fewer men like William Windle.
William Windle embarked on an ex-
cursion steamer for Point Breeze, and
few miles out, as he paced the upper
deck and drank in the bracing ozone,
he spied his friend Jackson.
"Why Jackson. how are yer he ex-
claimed. Are We out for pleasure, or
is yer wife along?'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Postotfice pIums to Aid REGULARS,

Washington, d. c., Apr. 4.-That the
administration is going to so control
the disposal of Iowa postoffices as to
try to help the "standpatters" swing
the forthcoming republican state con-.
vention is asserted by progressives
here in Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Stops L.ameness

Much of the chronic lameness
In horses is due to neglect.
See that your horse is not al
lowed to go lame. Keep Sloan's
Liniment on hand and apply at
the first sign of stiffness. It's
wonderfully penetrating - goes
right to the spot relieves the
soreness - limbers up the joints
and makes the muscles elastic
and plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Army Show Dates Fixed.

Des Moines, Apr. 4-Des Moines
will entertain the United States mill.
tary tournament during the week of
Sept. % to Oct. /, inclusive, just one
month after the Iowa state fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Held for Stealing Hogs.

Marengo, Ia, Apr. Authorization
was filed by County Attorney j. f..
Kirby against o. S. Shedenhelm Of
Ladora, Ia, for larceny of two hogs,
worth SIS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Another Bright Boy.

Nov, children, asked the teacher,
what is the use of a CALENDAR"
Please, num-" answered Willie,
ut tells where you'd orter, git yer life
insured. cleveland Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
ResInoI 10 a Perfect Remedy for Pru-
rltus and All itching Skin Troubles.

FTtW1 WIIW SNEE EkNTIITIB UNIT tTVNbEVUs
Have used Resinol with the utmost
satisfaction. A case of Pruritus
yulvae which seemed to defy all
known remedies was at once relieved
and promptly cured. 1t also acted In
a like manner In a severe case OF
eczema that had almost driven the pa
tient crazy. 1t is Indispensable to this
day and generation.
+. G. lines, Philadelphia, Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
No Funds,

Wasn't that runaway marriage?"
Eyes, and a stay-at-home honey
moon"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Mr.. G. T. Roberts of Resaca, Ga,
RID. No. I, Box 43, writes: -" have
used your Liniment on horse for swee-
ney and effected thorough cure. al
20 removed spawn on mule. This
SPAWN was as large as guinea egg. In
my estimation the best remedy for lama
ness and soreness 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Every man thinks he's a superior
Judge of human nature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Constipation causes end seriously aggravates
many diseases. II isethorouRhly cured by DR..
P1erce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated granules.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

DAVIS PAINKILLER
should be taken without delay when sore chest and
tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold
threatens At all druggi In &c B5c and Soc bottlea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

With better understanding nature Of the phys
cal Ills which vanish before efforts gentle eforpeasant
directed There comfort in the knowledge that SO many
forms OF Illness disease but to cosa-
pated condition the system which the pleasant family laxative syrup
OF Figs and Elixir Of Senna promptly That's why Is the only
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by all who value good health Its beneficial effects due to the
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order get its beneficial effects purchase and note that
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pleasant and refreshing the gently promptly
the kidneys liver bowels the eectuay dspes
colds headaches and feve and assists overcoming habua const
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The great trouble with all other purgaves and apents not that they
fail act when single dose taken but that they act too violently and
invariably produce habit body constantly augmented
doses Children enjoy the pleasant taste and gentle action Of Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir OF Senna the ladies find delightful and beneficial
whenever laxative remedy needed and business
invaluable be taken without interfering with business
not nauseate When buying the California Fig
Syrup Co printed every package Price, so bottle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

It's easier to break away than 1t Ia
to get back. f.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
Important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07
studIes In SIN LIE,

In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

heavy, rich soil and will mulch the
plants well, you can raise some prize
winning berries from the Joe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-07

Their dye In cold water better than ani other aIe
MONROE DRUG co., Quincy, Illinois
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Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Yer-WOrk.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood,

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,