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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-09-06

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TT is real economy to
i install first class plumb
ing, even though the cost
is a little more. The far
sighted builder thinks Of
aoeo1img qualities rather
than first cost.
Get our estimate on a
:$taadasd modern bath
room for you- home.
J. III. VIRGINS
WILLMAR, MINNESOTA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

In a vertical position to the binder attach
ment by means of chains and gathering arms
Latterly various improvements and modihca
tons OF the design have been made and new
inventions along the same line have been in
troduced. In some Of the machines the binder
is In almost horizontal position instead Of
vertical
Naturally, badly tangled fields make the
progress of a corn harvester somewhat SLOW,
but II is remarkable with what precision the
machine win right the stalks. Owing to the
great variation in the height of the corn even
In the same field, the binding attachments are
given great range of operation and In some
machines they are placed as high as 80
inches. The machines weigh from 1.40O to
1900 pounds each and cost on an average.
$125. The average number OF acres cut per
day by such corn binder is upward OF eight
and the total cost per acre of harvesting the
corn by this method following for cost of ma
chine. wages of driver. outlay for Irvine, etc.
averages about $3.50. Corn shockers cost
about as much as corn binders and weigh APP
proximately the same These are the ideal
machines for owners of small farms who do
most of their own work. A man with three
horses and a corn shocker can cut about Eve
acres of corn per day at total expense of
sl06 per acre as against $3.50 per acre with
the machine previously described
The fundamental features of the corn
shocker are the circular rotating cutters
which cut the corn the machine advances
and the circular rotating table upon which the
corn is collected vertically to form a shock.
loading device for handling the shocks adds
greatly to the efficiency of the modern APP
proved type OF machines Corn pickers, ma
chimes which remove the ears from the stalks
(Which latter are left In the feld) cost $3.50
each and are operated at an expense of sIs1
per acre. Combined huskers and shredders
are the latest additions to corn handling ma
chinery and on up-to-date farms these are in
many instances operated by gasoline engines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

An ODD circumstance In connection with this
phase of the crusade for better methods Of
handling the corn crop was the discovery by
Uncle Sans investigators that corn growers
as class are very conservative altogether
too conservative. indeed, for their own good.
The implements and methods employed In
Iowa are entirely different from those OF Con-
necticut and the latter, in turn. are dissimilar
tn those in use in Georgia No section has
monopoly of all the good things in methods
and machinery and in many instances prac-
tice in vogue in one locality could be profit
ably used in another district which had remained
in ignorance of 1t. All this bids fair to be
changed, however, under the present awaken
ing. Wide-awake corn growers are paying
visits to other corn-producing states than their
own and the result is likely to be general
discarding of poor and adopting of improved
methods.
The depth of planting. the distances be-
tween rows and hills and the depth and fire.
ouency of cultivation are all corn problems
that are being solved along dependable scien-
tifc lines after a century or more OF discus
sion and dispute Meanwhile the Improvement
of corn cultivatng and harvesting machinery
has worked wonders in bringing about the
new era in the corn fields. Mechanical corn
haryesters have developed more slowly than
the machines for wheat and other cereals at
tempts to solve the problem of mechanically
handling the corn crop dating from 1920
whereas it was not until 1881 that Cyrus Nc
Cormick made the first reaping machine.
Despite the fact that there was almost con-
tnuous experiment in the sphere OF corn har
yesting machinery from the date above men,
toned it was not until 1892 that success crowned
the efforts OF the inventors. The principle In
corn haryesters and binders which was destined
to prevail appeared in the year mentioned. the
invention of an Illinois man. In its element
airy form it consisted OF corn harvester with
the two dividers passing, one on each side OF
a row of corn which was cut and carried back
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

eguminous crops, the application of manure,
etc. In not few instances corn farms have
been rendered more profitable by rearranging
the fields in order to make them more uniform as
regards moisture and soil fertility. Soil wash
ing, that is, the washing away of the surface
soil-one of the bugbears of corn growing-is
being prevented by systematic means such as
were almost unheard of few years ago.
The big problem of fertilizers is one which
touches the very heart of the corn-growing
industry and the experts In and out OF the
government service have prepared very ex-
plicit directions for enabling the corn grower
to add TO his soil nitrogen whatever other
ingredients are most needed to produce the
longed-for prize ears of corn. 1t has been
found upon investigation that many farmers
have had very different ideas to how corn
should be planted and cultivated but at the
same time it has been discovered that no
hard and fast rules can be laid down as ap
picable to the whole country. The corn
grower who is cultivating a deep soil In a sec
ton where there is prolonged dry weather will
obviously have to proceed on a different the
DRY from the man whose land is low and wet
The point that is being driven home is that
each farmer must study his own particular
needs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

to acknowledge the superior charms OF
the other woman. III / cannot hold
you against all women, then do not
want you,' is the right thought. II
you think some other woman Is at
tracing your husband. wake up and
beat her at her own game. Do not sit
idly In the corner and complain.
A woman who is nervous does not
usually realize what is the cause OF
her condition. When excitable and ir-
ritable and suffering from a nervous
headache, she takes various remedies
to deaden the symptoms instead OF
looking the matter squarely in the
face and going after the cause. Many
women need hobby TO take up their
spare time. II their minds were oc-
cupied and their bodies kept In good
condition by proper care. they would
soon gain control OF their nerves.
Copyright. 1910. by w. @. chapman)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
DIsFIeURE0 WITH cRusTs

Some time ago was taken with
eczema from the top Of my head to
my waist. It began with scales on my
body. l suffered untold itching ana
burning, and could not sleep. was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as IL they had
been most cut of with razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. suffered
untold agony and pain. tried two
doctors who said had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured. I then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, tried set
Of the genuine Cuticura Remedies.
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore ] cannot
praise them too highly.
II suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured.
and / believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there Is" (Signed)
Miss Matte J. Shaffer, r. 3. d. /. Boz
8. Dancy, Miss, Oct. 81, 1910.
II had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts OF my body. IL
started with a fine red rash. MY
back was affected first. when It also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. ] tried
different soaps and salves. but nothing
seemed to help me until I began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box of them cured me entirely. I
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. l. Marber
ger Drehersville, Pa. Sept. 8. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment are sold everywhere. a sample
Of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to Gut
cura." Dept. L. Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Nervousness--A Lack of Control

shaped the original thoughtless SEN
tence into an ugly sting.
These nervous women are the ones
who are continually tormented with
the demon of jealousy. II one Of them
should suddenly meet her husband on
the street walking with another wo-
man, what curtain lecture he re-
ceives that evening: or II not that. he
finds his wife wearing the air of one
who considers herself much abused.
The real facts of the case may be
that her husband met the other wo-
man quite aocidently and. as they
were going in the same direction, he
could not avoid walking with her with
out being positively rude In this age
men must OF necessity have business
transactions with women. It is a
common occurrence for two men to
lunch together In order to have a
chance to talk over some important
business matter without fear OF inter
ruption. There is no reason why a
man and woman might not do the
same, and yet how impossible It would
be to convince the jealous woman that
this was the case. To be jealous Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
1MINzI9P JcsMEWLlr TuRWAAT'

was more widespread misconception regarding
The needs Of corn than about any other: leading
Farm commodity.
For the purpose Of putting our farmers on
the right track In their corn growing Uncle
Sam during the past few years had field agents
Or demonstrators travelling about the country
all the while to give advice and assistance to
the corn growers who do not appear to be
doing the thing the best way At first there
was disposition to regard with distrust If not
with suspicion the advice of these book farm.
ers, but gradually as they proved that they
could double and triple corn yields with scarcely
cent OF extra expense. they won over to
their side a considerable portion of the farm
Ing community and this missionary work. ia
now being extended until In time Il viii en-
brace the corn belt" where strange as It NAV
seem the farmers are not getting nearly all
that they should out Of the land-that ia II
you let these government sharps tell IT,
The first boost that was given to the Amer.
lean corn crop came through Improvement by
seed selection. The experts have induced the
farmers to select their seed corn with great
care in the field instead of merely making use
of what happens to remain in the crib at plant
Ing time and the improvement from this cause
alone has Appropriated at least twenty per
cent. Most of the progressive corn growers
have also awakened to the wisdom of properly
preserving seed corn by keeping It dry during
the winter In special seed house instead of
merely entrusting 1t to the corn crib in the old
haphazard way. 1t has now come to the pass
where the best quality of corn is worth $25 per
bushel more for seed purposes than unsolicited
corn.
! A second effective method of improving our
corn crop has as its purpose the Improvement
of the condition of the soil In accordance with
the studied requirements of corn cultivation
Modern science is teaching the farmer that It
simply win not pay to attempt corn growing
on poor land until 1t is brought into a fertile
condition by the growing and blowing under Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
FortificstIons Now Useiess-Undesir
able Persons Rent Space From Gov
eminent and Attack Pedestrians.

There is talk, as there has been
talk for years, of leveling the FORTH
cations OF Paris, which are perfectly
useless now In the improved condi-
lions OF modern warfare, and OF
building houses on the large tract OF
ground which would be set free right
round Paris At present the fortifica-
lions are not only useless as a pro-
lection to the city in time OF war. but
they are absolutely dangerous to the
citizens In time of peace. According
to the law large space around the
Notifications is kept free OF all stone
buildings. This military zone. as It
is called, has no houses upon II, but
little one-story huts are allowed to
be built there and are rented at tiny
rentals by the military authorities.
Their cheapness and discomfort at
tract undesirable tenants. and the
Paris apache has for years made a
hunting ground OF the Notifications.
Only few days ago a rich Rus
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

How often we meet women who
complain Of being nervous. What they
really mean Is that they have not con-
troll Of their nerves. but let them run
away A woman may be OF a nervous
temperament and yet have such good
control of her nerves that she never
complains of being nervous.
This lack of nerve control mani
tests itself In various ways Sometimes
It is only tendency to cry at trivial
things or an inclination to dependency
Ito have "the blues" or to worry
over real or fancied sights. Many
women waste so much time thinking
over things that are past and gone. A
visit with friend loses It's Joy In the
afterthought. for this victim Of the
nerves lives over again every moment
of the visit. She recalls everything
that has been said and wonders II a
different meaning was meant Things
that were said as a joke and original.
ly taken that way are now brought up
for criticism and pondered over until
the woman convinces herself OF the
presence of a hidden meaning. She Is
not satisfied until she has bent and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
To Raize Old Paris Fortress

sian. NJ. Iyanoff, had gone for drive
I'm a taxicab. The motor broke down
near the fortificaticas. and while 1t
was being put right M. Ivanoff went
for stroll. He was not more than
a couple OF hundred yards away from
his cab when two men and two women
attacked him. stabbed him in seven
places. robbed him OF all his money
and his watch and chain and val
liable scarfpin. and left him for dead.
The two women have been arrested,
but their companions are still at
large. The incident Is being used as
another argument for the leveling Of
the Notifications. Another argument
still is. OF course, the great value OF
the land for building purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

ton is to be established at Picking.
where for a year daily observations
of the upper air win be made with
kites and pilot balloons. The most in
teresting fact, however. In connection
with this undertaking is that two free
manned balloons are to be used when
ever favorable weather prevails. max
ing ascents from Pekin. Although
their principal work win be meteor
illogical. il is expected thai much inn
portant geographical and ethnograph-
ical information will be collected by
the aeronauts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
What They Wear at Eton

In the small boy the brim must not
only touch the ears. but bend over
them.
Among the swells Of the sixth form
{ is permissible for the black swal-
owtail coat to be ornamented with a
narrow stripe, almost but not quite
Invisible.
A white soft-fronted shirt is the
right thing, with its harmonious ac-
compartment OF high collar and white
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

butterfly bow. Add to this a fancy
waistcoat. light blue for choice. and
small but penetrating buttonhole,
trousers creased to a razor edge, socks
of electric green ribbed silk, and pat
ent leather shoes. and you have the
upper school before you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
ThInnest Man WEEDS.

The thinnest man in the world was
married recently by Municipal Judge
John r. Newcomer at the city hall.
II had to look three times to see
him." said the judge.
The man is Arthur Anterior, twenty
four years old. Though i've feet high.
he weighs only thirty-eight pounds.
He married Blanche Buckley. nineteen
years old. who weighs 1876 pounds
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Making Il Legal.

I'VE don't knew what to do about
Piute Pete" said the Crimson culch
citizen. HE was real good Teller.
but he would be careless about shoot
in up the populace."
did you straighten out the mat
teri"
ITO some extent! We elected him
sheriff, thereby maxim 1t look little
more legal"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
seemingly There Are New Fads at
the Great English School
This Season.

Fashion at Elton this term is said to
be Just little more pronounced than
usual, writes London correspondent.
The creed of clothes is more strict
than You will flnd 1t at Ascot The
topper, for example. must be rammed
hard and well back upon the head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Accepted at Last.

Poet-My epic on the coming cor
onation has been taken.
Wife-Oh. darling. I'm so glad!
Who's taken It?
Poet-Mary took It this morning to
light the study fire with!-London
Opinion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
A Suggestion.

'1f the sea had milky way as well
as the sky wouldn't It be convenient
for the sailors?"
''in what way?"
They could have floating dairies
when their boats skinned the waves"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
The Man Who sued the Widow.

A st. Louis man rs suing a widow
for 100000 for refusing to marry
him. He must be one of those iron
gray whiskered men who want to sit
on the front porch Of house that was
built with money earned by another
man--Houston Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Red Oak Farmer disappears,

Red Oak.-W. II. Burton. a tenant
OF s. p. Miller for the last three
years. and a man who has made an
enviable reputation for himself. Ia
said to have disappeared from homs
last Wednesday, and no trace of him
can be found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

SASKATOON lands are second to none.
Hence the astonishing prosperity Of our
farmers. Why be one of those who knows
he can do better. yet lacks the spirit to
try? There Is no risk. Men who como
here realize how much Of life they have
wasted elsewhere. Better write Commits
sioner, Board Of Trade, Saskatoon, Sas-
katchewan, Western Canada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Above the Law.

A magistrate rules that man is the
boss in the home and will back him
up with the law. Nevertheless, II the
woman decides that she is boss she is
going to be thei boss. law or no law.
New York Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Valley Junction Man kIIIed.

Valley Junction.-John Chapo. 40
years old. employed at the cement
plant here. was struck b! a Rock
Island train as 1t was backing to the
station at Valley Junction, and In,
stantly killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
cIarksvIIIe Creamery aurns.

Clarksville.-The Victory Creamery
located about five miles east of here
burned to the ground. This cream
cry which was owned by . co-opera
tive company of farmers has been in
the business over fifteen years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
One ADVANTAGE.

First Hobo-There are some advan-
tages about our life.
Second Hobo-That's true; nobody
can accuse us Of being connected with
the bathtub trust
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
To Study Upper Air.

The Deutsche zietschrift fur Luct-
schlffahrt announces that an aerolog-
zeal expedition win shortly be sent
from Germany to China. A base sta
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
snoine Fires Grain Field.

Grinnell.--A field OF oats and three
haystacks belonging to Fred Firber.
OF Grinnell. we're burned. The fire
is supposed to have been started BY
Q passing engine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
ouarters and Halve..

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
Gambol in New York. objected to the
extravagance of the modern wife.
1T Is true that the married men of
today" he ended. have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
IT'S STRONG POINT.

De Auber--yes. I've Just finished
hat painting. Do you like the per
spective?
Orville BIunt--Yes. it's great. The
further away you stand from It the
better Il looks!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27

The advance which has been made concerns
not only the methods employed in nurturing
and handling the corn crop but also the means
employed, that is the machinery which is do
Ing so much to aid human Drawn in caring for
the golden kernels
Whereas progressive farmers have in many
Instances worked out their own salvation as
regards the improved methods of corn cultiva-
tion, 1t is perhaps only fair to give the major
portion of the credit TO the United States
department of agriculture, which has worked
In cooperation with the State Agricultural col
leges and experiment stations to bring about
better understanding of the requirements of
the corn crop Many an old-fashioned farmer
has been wont to assume that every tiller Of
the soil knew from his boyhood apprenticeship
on the farm all that there is to know about
growing corn and yet the experts of the agri
culture department found that In reality there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
Indefinite.

did you have fun taking his candy
away from the baby?"
Fun? My dear boy, II was .
scream!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-07-27
QlED TODATE METHODS OF EaANED-
LING TIE CORN Crop =

HERE is no branch of agricultural
activity In the United States
where the past few years has
witnessed greater Improvement
in methods of cultivation and har-
vesting than in the sphere of corn
growing. This is as 1t should be
for corn is easily one of our
most important crops. Indeed.
although the fact is not generally
recognized, it is greater wealth
producer-considered in the broad
sense-than is the wheat crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

Now Out OF Dznser.-Police ofHcer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
MAY BEAR TAFT'S NAME.
Move to Call Highway After Him and
King Edward.

Move to Call Highway Afesr Him and
King Edward.
A movement has been started 70
name the proposed New York to Mont
real international highway in honor OF
President Taft and the late King I'd
ward In recognition OF their efforts in
the cause Of peace.
George A Simard Of Montreal, chair
man of the Canada committee form
ed to accomplish the building of the
Canadian end, made the suggestion
that that part be named King Edward
road, and Howard D. Hadley, chair
man Of the committee of New York
state, suggests that the New York por-
ton be named Taft road.
What better or more striking form
could the peace movement assume"
said MT. Hadley, than in the Joining
forever of two names symbolizing for
both countries the principles Of indus
trial good will and peace to designate
the world famous roadwayT'