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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

JOSEPH Stillinger OF Villisca. Iowa.
has 40 acres of alfalfa He has seed
ed with success In both spring and
fall. He inoculated his soil by spread
ing on manure In which had come
from animals fed on alfalfa hay. He
thinks that this Is the cheapest way to
make sure that the soil contains the
proper bacteria for the growth Of
alfalfa. Mr. Sullinger had his first
experience with alfalfa In 1882, and
the fact that he now has a 40-acre
field of It indicates his success He
gets from four to six tons OF hay per
acre every year and generally cuts
his field four times during the sea-
son. In speaking of the feeding val
ue Of alfalfa Mr.. Stillinger says. In
FL years of feeding alfalfa we have
learned to make our corn go fully
twice as far as before. when we fed
It alone. In regard TO the effect Of
alfalfa on the soil he says, Our corn
made Ill bushels an acre on alfalfa
sod. and potatoes made 1856 bushels"
Mr.. s. ii. Macy OF New Providence
in speaking of his experience with al
falfa says. Il have just 42-5 acres In
the field. prepared the ground and
sowed the seed in the spring and sum-
mer OF 1909 In the first place hail.
ed "a two horse spreader loads Of ma
nure on the land. Then at intervals
of week to ten days double disked
1t five times. plowed 1t once, dragged
1t FIVE times and floated It twice This
took me up to August Is. when I
sowed 20 pounds OF seed to the acre.
sowing one-half the sesd each way to
insure an even stand. In 1909 cut
1t three times. getting in the aggre-
gate between five and six tons to the
acre. In 1910 | cut 1t four times. In
the first three cuttings ] got 80 big
loads. and for what sold ] got So q
load The fourth cutting ! sold as Il
stood In the field for S. an acre. max
ing a gross income Of $3.50 an acre"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

at once provide him with a respect
able following, and, as they claimed,
lend dignity to his position. The pur.
pose of this political party. whose in
fiuence was considerable and whose
ramifications were many. whose lead
ers were men of experience, was of
course thoroughly well-known.
The conference between these lead
ers and Gormly was short. sharp, and
decisive. 1t took place in his own
business office. The deputation was
made up OF a banker named Poole,
who had a certain prominence in mu-
nicipal affairs through his connection
with the national committee of the
party to which he belonged, who
was brilliant financier, liberal Civ.
er, and valuable member of the op-
position Benson the real leader of
the party. the political boss SO far
as the outs had anything to boss and
Fitchett, an attorney as bright as he
was unprincipled. who aspired to po-
litical preferment himeself. The
trio met Gormly In his business Office.
Poole was the natural spokesman.
I'VE are" began Poole impressively
"a committee, / might say deputa-
ton, from the board of management
Of our political organization. who
have been appointed to-ah-inter-
view you about the mayoralty situa-
ton"
I'VE have" continued Poole with
lofty dignity, "of course observed
your announcement of your candidacy
in the daily papers" Gormly bowed.
I'VE have been struck with your pc
culiar availability for the office. Your
large business interests. the fact that
you are so well known to the people
Of New York. your undoubted probity,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

4 pie wish to elect me. they can 90 80
II not, not"
why. | told you" said Benson pity.
ingly, that you might get elected
but you've got to be counted in"
IF am elected" said Gorbly you
] need not fear that | shall be counted
out"
you have to be regular nominee
Lsaid Poole.
1 Il shall be nominated by petition
gentlemen" said Gormly coolly. He
pointed to his desk. Look at that
pile yonder. They are coming in ev'
cry day" N
Signed by women and children and
crapks, | supposed" sneered Benson.
Il have a corps of young men, an
swered Gormly. "who personally visit
every petitioner, find out IL he Is a
voter and IL he really means what he
says when he asks me to run. Every
name is verified and registered"
We'll, I'll be damned" cried Ben
SON In great amazement.
Il am afraid IL you continue in pol
itics with your present views that
you will be-" said Gormly coolly. "As
for organization, | have an organiza
ton Of my own. We are discussing
the issues and preparing to hold
meetings and send out speakers all
over the city"
Who's managing the gamer
zone of my assistant managers In
the store, Mr.. Watson"
What's he know about politics."
His experience compared with
your own has been little, but on diff
ferent lines. He Is learning rapidly
however. and / think before you get
| through. you will find him worthy
OF even your own steel, Mr.. Benson
That's all very well" said the boss
greatly taken aback over the situa
ton. 1T does seem as II somebody's
got head on his shoulders around
here"
1T might be concluded that l had
myself" said Gormly genially: "bui
we'll pass that by
But in spite of all these things
1 gOu II pC bC6tCn hS buiC Cd AdtC. SIA
you. you've got to fight the devil with
fire. OF course. while agree with
these gentlemen here that purity In
politics, which has been called an
iridescent dream, whatever that
means, is to be desired. and II we
could win without money and without
resortin' to the lodges that have made
the party In power Infamous. we'd b
glad of 1t.
But as It is. It can't be done. Now,
every man Ia supposed to be In poll
tics for what there is In It. What
you're In it for. we don't quite know,
but admitting that you're more or less
disinterested. so are we. Amt that
SO, gentlemen"
Certainly, certainly to b. sure"
"And therefore we offer you our as
sistance."
Il accept your offer. as cannot per
init myself to be allied with any po
litical party. or to be known specifical.
ly as the nominee of that party"
"Mr. Gormly." said Benson after a
long pause. whats to prevent us from
nominatin' you anyway. and maxim
you the nominee OF our party"
Nothing that l know of can pre-
vent your doing such a thing; but
nothing can force me to accept your
nomination.
"But Mr.. Gormly-" began the
banker.
| ITO RE CONTINUED)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
LETTERS OFTEN INDlScREET.
Lord PaImerston's Fall an Instance
OF the Way They May Wreck
Career.

Letter writing has long been consid
cred an art, but there are often times
when the writer's of certain epistles
wish that they had been little more
discreet before posting the same. A
great many lives have been ruined and
careers wrecked all because of one In
discreet letter, which 1t would have
been better not to write.
A notable case of this kind is the
letter which Lord Palmerston, in 1851.
when he was minister of foreign af.
fairs for Great Britain. wrote to the
prince-president of France. Louis Ma
poleon. II was when Louis executed
his famous coup d'etat. Regiments OF
infantry, probably at his direction,
swept the boulevards with rifle balls.
The streets OF Paris ran with blood
and out of the crimson mist rose Louis
Napoleon. no longer prince-president.
but rather president for life. and soon
afterward emperor OF France.
All Europe was horrified at this
bloody leap to power. and no one more
so than the queen of England. Lord
Palmerston, however. admired the new
emperor. without consulting his ON.
cial chief and much less the queen.
Palmerston wrote letter to the Brit.
ish ambassador in Paris expressing
his approval of the coup d'etat. When
the queen heard Of this1unauthorized
action she was deeply indignant. She
sent for the prime minister. and he
soon afterward officially notified Lord
Palmerston of his dismissal in the fol
lowing words:
mo other course is open to me than
to ask her majesty to appoint sue
cessor to you in the foreign Office"
All this on account of letter. Lord
Palmerston was one OF the foremost
men In the kingdom. But this one act
of indiscretion was the end of his
famous career.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

yield. When husked 1t was all weigh,
ed and yielded 81 bushels and 20
pounds per acre.
This was certainly a very gratifying
increase over what II had produced
in 1901 when the yield was only 20
bushels.
We seeded 1t again to oats and
clover in the spring OF 1907. The oats
this season were very good crop.
There we're none In the country about
that could possibly compare with them.
When they were thrashed there were
1925 bushels. This made yield OF
1852 bushels per acre. In view Of
the very low yield Of oats in our sec
toin Of the state for that year. this
was a remarkable yield. The oats
were of excellent quality. as they
tested out 81 pounds to the bushel.
After we had removed the oat crop
cattle were turned on the land and
allowed to run at will over It until
the first of March. 1908. The land
was used as meadow during 1908,
and two excellent crops of clover
we're cut from 1t. The two crops to
gether made yield OF AS tons Of
good hay That fall we did not con.
slider that another application Of phos-
phorus would be necessary. We did.
however, put on a heavier coat Of ma
nure. Ten 100 bushel loads were put
on per acre at this time.
The field was plowed in October and
left quite rough. Our object now was
to see just how much we could make
that field produce. We had the soil.
and with special care Of seed. soil prep
aration, and cultivation we believed
we could get phenomenal yield OF
corn in 1909.
The field was left alone in the spring
until all weeds had good start. When
we did begin to work 1t. we worked IL
thoroughly. being especially careful
to conserve moisture. Only tested seed
corn was used and after planting the
harrow was kept on 1t until the corn
was about to break through the sur
face. We cultivated the corn four
times. That field was the farthest
along of any field near II throughout
the whole season When 1t was husk-
ed that fall the yield was exactly e2
bushels per acre.
Let us compare the years 1901 and
1909. Twenty bushels of corn in
1901 at rs cents per bushsl gave to-
tai value of only SIS per acre. Ninety
two bushels of corn in 1909 at so cents
per bushel gives total value OF $40
per acre. Figuring the corn at tho
same price there was a difference OF
$36 per acre to repay us for the work
and expense of building up the soil
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
cIew.


How did the accident happen?"
asked the reporter on the scene of the
railway horror. the Cleveland Plain
Dealer records.
Somebody stopped the train by pull
ing the airbrake cord" answered the
conductor. $50 the second section ran
into US. 1t will take six hours to clear
the track so that we can go ahead"
six hours?" shrieked passenger.
"And I was to married today!"
Have you any idea who pulled the
rope" continued the reporter, disre-
garding the interruption.
Il didn't have until now" whispered
the conductor. "But what do you think
of that fellow that Just butted In? I'll
sic the detectives on him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
Experience Teaches.

She-Dearie. shall learn to make
biscuits the way your mother used to
make them?
He with shudder) mo. darling.
She used to beat 'em. and my poor
father always thought tlat was how
she developed her muscle,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

fiammation, and yourSanative Wash re-
ieved.me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof Of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial In any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. los Mound St.,
Peoria, VII.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-"For years / suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. i gave Lydia L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound q trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec St, New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited ties.
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia L. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
Ills from which so many women suffer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
Strategy.

The farm boy was charging dime
TO ferry the pretty summer girl across
the stream. You won't charge me
viii you, sonnyT" asked the close girl
coaxingly. NOM" responded the Lad
with broad smile. FOLD ladies are al
vays free" And the way she "ponied"
rn . dime was q caution
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

AS a last resort they gave me Doans
Kidney Pills and slight improvement
was noticeable. kept getting better
and better until at last | was able to
leave my bed. From then on gained
rapidly. 1t was but short time be-
fore | was as well as ever"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 500.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
plsrEMpER

In all its forms among all ages Of horses,
rs well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 600, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and 81. 90. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

v -"
ated. and had intense
pain In my back and
head. My limbs
swelled and stomach
bloated. I got so low
that | was kept alive
by stimulants. The
doctor told my fam
lily / was In the last
stages OF Bright's
disease, and could
not last three days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
Extrsms. to Be Avoided.

"The man who tells hard-luck
stories loses friends"
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher; and
so does the man who tries TO make
you envious by Dragging about his
good luck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

SASKATOON requires mixed farmers.
hog and stock raisers. Nowhere, is there
more room or greater opportunities for
such. Agricultural laborers in great de-
mand. Wages high. Work abundant.
Why not get into this bigger life and par
ticipate in its wonderful prosperity! Write
Commissioner. Board of Trade. Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

'uleS nave zone Tor
me. For two years
] suffered. The doc
tors said / had tu-
mors. and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge BILE Com
pound, and today I
am q healthy wo-
man. For months
+ auffared from in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
BRIeHr's DISEASE.

How a Severe Case Was Cured After
Dostors Gave Up Hope.
]. c. Reimers, Litchfield St., St
Paul, Mimi, says: II was SO bad
could not arise from bed. Urine was
dark and scant, was thin and emaci-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
pocked for Absence.

Mrs. McCarthy-Yer envelope Is 50
cents short this week. Mike
McCarthy-Yes. Mary Ann. We had
an explosion on Tuesday. an the fore
man locked me for the time I was
IN the air.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
QmInous.

What did her father say when you
asked him for his daughters handr'
HE said he would be much obliged
TO me II would take II out OF his
pocket"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t Instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. Csc and SOC
by druggists. For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03

Every man that remains idle. or
gets his living without work is adding
to the misery Of the world.--Karl
Blind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
A Matter Of Repair.

II see," said Hicks. that they have
started movement over in England to
remodel the Ten Commandments"
Remodel, chr" retorted Dorkins
What a waste of time-all they need
is restoration" --Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Il.-"I wish to let every one
know what Lydia K. Pinkham's RENE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-03
PuttIna on AIra.

Mrs. Fiubber is very superior per.
SON"
"Oh. very. You'd think she had
been to half dozen coronations."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25
PRAISES OUR SHIPYARDS.
Argentine Admiral Pronounces Them
Superior in Some Points to European.

Enthusiasm displayed on the part of
Admiral Domecq Garcia Of the Argent ne
navy regarding the excellence of Ameri
can shipyards, as shown in advices, is
gratifying to the State Department.
Admiral Garcia was recently in this
country in command of the Argentine
naval commission supervising the battle
ships now under construction here. and
on his return home was extensively in
tervieWed. He declared that the Riva-
davia and Moreno. which are being built
In the United States. would be models
not only In power, but also in detail Of
construction. and instanced the Delaware.
of American construction. which was the
wonder of the coronation festivities at
Spithead.
He stated that American yards coming
under his observation not only equal out
IN many points surpdss the most re-
nowned yards Of Europe. Admiral Garcia
had ample opportunity to make the COM
parison.
Prior to his coming to America he was
head of the naval commission o. the Ar
gentne Republic in London. and made
elise study of European methods. re
pays the highest tribute TO the develop
ment of the metallursical industry of the
Emitted States, claiming for its iron and
stetl an unaSsailable excellence.
The many courtesieS shown him by the
State and Navy Departments called forth
his appreciative recognition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25

Several days later the board was appoint
cd. IL vas 10 examine aud report on the
host feasible canal route, with an aver
age depth Of about twelve feet, across
the state OF Florida. toy, Their with .sti-
mates on the cost Of construction TIL S
ater passage, II built. is to be used for
commercial as well as naval and military
purposes.
The board of officers which has been
doing the work consists of Col. Dan c.
hingman. Capt. Earl l. Brown, Capt
edward NJ. Adams and George =. Spald-
ug, all of the Army Engineer Corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25
Secret Of Charming
Youthful COMPETITIONS

Most sensible advice comes from ths pen of
Mae Martyr In the San Francisco Call. A. fol
lows:
women make daily is the practice OF smearinc
their faces with powder In a vain attemps to
improve their looks. Powder only covers up
complexion Ills temporarily. clogs tn skin pores
and eventually causes blotchy. wrinkled faces
Those who wish TO whten and beautify their
compilations and make their faces more charming
and youthful looking should try inexpensive
lotion made by dissoivng ounces Of sprrrnax
in either hpint hot water or H. pint witch hazel
adding teaspoonfus g,ycerin Where witch
hazel is used. the skin dries more quickly
This lotion prevents blackheads enlarged
pores skin roughness and makes the skin soft
smooth and velvety. It takes or that. shiny
sallow look and adds beauty that NO other
known bcautfer will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25

when Congress would submit the prop
osition to the people of the District and
allow them to say whether or not they
want suffrage"
Capt Potter also spoke briefly in con-
Gemnation of the plan to erect the Dis
trict stables in residential section OF
the northeast. They could be erected
along the Ia stern branch just as well
he maintained He said Supt. Wood OF
the street cleaning department had told
him II would make no difference in cost
to the District whether the stables We're
erected in Georgetown, Mount Pleasant
or across the branch.
A. vote of thanks was rendered Capt
Potter for his address.
Mr.. Hermann was reelected president
Of the association. Other officers elected
are: First vice president. H. G.. En-
rich: second vice president, P b. Ryan
third vice president. Andrew johnson. j..
secretary, l.. X. Brooks; treasurer, r. H.
Bagby: sergeant alarms. Louis Rosen-
berg; delegate to Federation of Citizens
Associations. Allan Davis: alternate to
federation, Lemuel Fugitt. All were
unanimously elected. Refreshments were
served after the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25

small increase in the water rates"
was recommended by the Southeast
Washington Citizens Association at a
meeting he'd last evening at Donohue
Hall. 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
provided the residue is used in addi-
tional conduits, in lieu of installing me-
ters." This was an Endorsement of the
views Of the executive committee
The association also went on record, on
a motion made by Lemuel F'ug1tt, as
favoring universal transfers for the Dis
trict \ letter from the Northeastern
Suburban Association of Langdon, D. c.,
asking the Southeast association to con-
s.der favorably a resolution passed by
the suburbarites favoring the increase
of the pay Of janitors Of the first. Sc ond
and third classes was sent to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations. on mo-
ton Of Allan avis, and tie delegate 10
Il e novene
President A. G. Hermann of the as
socialior spoke at length on the need OF
q crosstown raj way connecting the south
east Wit the sou invest IL s p al. IL Tor
The rap.tal Tra,tlu COMPANY % put a
connecting nae between the racks or Stn
stree sout keas, aud 80 street southwe St
q Is T-Nin. 2 .at-I set. circuit 20 idf.
lac -at8, ZIG company III Fte!lrel ~ IAN
a i!oD II h laatts IL I couiu aot e
inc ed to - - IL II. ia n d!a e f.tu.e
he sad h, Honta tie SOC atoms and
cit zens 4 those sections OF tn ~
would take stels TO interest outs a. "a
al in the pro- osit on Railroads d. G
for tie people" he sa d. If they can
accommodate the people, outside capital
can.
Views of Capt. Potter.
That District residents "have an In
satiable desire to aid one another. but
are practically helpless because they have
no suffrage" and that all manner of i'm
provements are being made throughout
the northwest section of the city. while
people within a stones throw of the
Capitol can't get q decent pavement"
were declarations made by Capt. William
NJ. Potter, president OF the East WASH
ington Citizens Association. in an ad-
dress to the southeast citizens.
Il wish the time would come" said he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25

The Botanical Society OF Washington
composed OF men from the Department
of Agriculture. National Museum and
Smithsonian Institution, and others I'm
terested In botanical science, held Its
eleventh annual meeting yesterday In
the boardroom OF the bureau Of chem
istry. The reports OF the various COM
mittees showed that the society Is in "A
fiourishing condition. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President w. A. orion: vice president.
A s. Hitchcock: recording secretary
Edw. C. Johnson: corresponding secre
tary. w W. Stockberger; treasurer.
L. Lewton; vice president In the Acad
envy OF Sciences, w. r. Maxon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25
DROPS DOWN THE CHIMNEY.
Aspiring Youth, Playing Santa Claus
Falls Forty Feet.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn. October %
While playing Santa Claus yesterday
with several other children hve-year old
Erland Nilsson climbed to the roof of his
home and stepped in the chimney. The
other Oh Id en- waited awhile for him to
appear at the fireplace, and tn n turned to
90 other games and forsot about him.
II d. who had fallen forty f ct t. the
cellar. remained In the Oh mney nearly
twelve hours be fore his cries were h a d
Then il was found necessary To send for
a mason and rsmove a number of bricks
from the base of the chimney. He was
unin iured.