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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

An investment In a corn picker
should be given careful consideration
before being made. II would be well
to consider first, the amount of work
that one would have for the machine.
and the amount OF work the machine
would do. 1t would not be wise in
vestment for the small corn grower.
unless he could husk corn for his
neighbors and be paid either so much
per bushel or per acre
In considering the economic side Of
the investment 1t might be well to
have a common basis Of comparison
between the corn picker and the hand
husker. For this basis let US take
the average acreage of corn for each
Iowa farmer and the average yield
per acre for the last ten years. The
average acreage is a 40 acre field,
and the yield approximately 80
bushels, or total of 1880 bushels. In
picking the corn by hand the average
man would pick so bushels per day.
His wages would be 4 cents per BUSH
ell or 5000. A team and wagon ought
to be worth one dollar day. II the
man picked 60 bushels day it would
take him rs days to finish the field, so
that the cost Of the team and wagon
would be SIS. This would make the
total cost of picking s85 or $2.15 per
acre. II corn picker husker was
used. the cost of the machine would be
close to $3.50. It ought to last for ten
years. making the yearly cost s25.
The interest on the investment and
the repairs, would amount to about
$40 annually. The cost Of men, 4
teams and wagons to operate the
machine and take care Of the corn.
would amount TO IS per day. Nine
acres of corn should be picked by the
corn picker daily making the time re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
Practical illustration.

To shorten long Sunday afternoon
Dor Fred. aged eight. his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose.
Quiet reigned for time. as Fred.
busy with pencil and pad. drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
and staff" Then a silence ensued.
followed by noisy clatter. which
brought his mother to the room Fred
was busily arranging train Of cars.
a toy gun. marbles. ETC.. on the table.
What are you doing. Fred?"
why" he answered, these are the
presents of my enemies"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

one-half dozen buttons. one-half yard
net eighteen inches wide. This will
be found ample.
The second is a dress Of bordered
material. and Is very pretty and eff
fective when made. The skirt il
about two and one-haAf yards round
foot. and has the fulness arranged to
form panel front and back and fat
pleats at sides. The yoke of the
bodice is of piece lace. with strap cut
in. that Is carried down the outside of
sleeve; the material part Of bodice is
cut so that the border joins each side
of sleeve; buttons with braid loops
trim the front. A sash of wide satin
ribbon is formed into double bows at
the back OF waist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

quired for picking Az days. or ap-
proximately days. This then would
make total cost OF ST. or $192 per
acre, which would mean a direct saw.
ing Of 20 cents per acre or $500 on
the 40 acre field. With a large acre
age and a greater yield the corn pick
er would show up to much better ad-
vantage.
However, the corn picker is not SO
much money saver as time saver.
because men can be employed to take
care of the hauling of the corn, who
perhaps could not husk over As bush
els per day. In addition to this the
cattle could be turned into the field
earlier and thus have plenty OF time
to make use of the roughags before
the first snow.
Let US now consider the disadvan-
tages Of the corn picker: first Of ali.
1t requires q considerable amount of
motive power. II the corn is lodged
then more or less Of the ears are left
by the machine. II shells some o:
the corn and breaks down the stalks
so that they are practically destroy
ed unless the cattle are let into the
field before the snow falls. More
husks are left on the ears than when
they are picked by hand. which makes
the corn more liable to mold In the
crib. and also makes greater attrac-
ton for rats and mice. Again. for sell
ing purposes corn needs to be husked
cleaner in order to command better
price.
The corn pickers are still more or
less experimental and the farmers
ought to be little cautious before In
vesting. Where the corn stands up
well. where there are long rows. and
where the ground Is dry and firm
they are success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
How 20 Find Fault.

Find fault. when you must ind
fault. In private; and some time
after the offense. rather than at the
time. The blamed are less inclined to
resist when they are blamed without
witnesses; both parties are calmer
and the accused party is struck with
the forbearance Of the accuser. who
has seen the fault and watched for a
private and propert time for mention
ing 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
For a Scotch Affair.

Those wishing to give a Scottish
flavor Of the feast will be glad Of
these recipes. Decorate with plaids.
use the thistle for centerpiece
Scotch Haggis-The liver. heart and
tongue of sheep: the weight Of
these of minced. fine suet. and also Of
oatmeal. with black pepper. allspice
and salt. Par-boil the first ingredi-
ents. When cold. mince them as fine
as the meal. Mix all well together
dry, and fill into muslin bag or a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
Many DAYS for Public Worshlu.

BY different nations every day In
the week is set apart for public wcr-
ship Sunday by the Christians. Mon
day by the Greeks. Tuesday by the
Persians. Wednesday by the Assy.
rians, Thursday by the Egyptians. Fri
day by the Turks and Saturday by
the Jews.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

q. N. Brown. president OF the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. discussing
In New York railroader who was al
ways out Of work. said; HE ia too
quick with his tongue-that's the trou-
BILE. He has ready wit that he II
too apt to use upon his boss" Then.
with laugh Mr.. Brown uttered this
epigrammatic and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men
their jobs as It has made others their
regulations"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
To Clean OIL Paintings.

To cleanse the surface Of oil paint.
ings. and remove dust and soilmarks,
first dust the surfac. thoroughly Of
light particles Of dust Then prepare
bath of warm water and add there
to grated potato grated fine. and
well rub this over the paintings till
clean Afterward wash over with q
light suds of warm water and CASTLE
soap. using a sponge. and finally
rinse In clean soft water and dry with
Q soft cloth or channels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
Guessing Contest Repeated.


In response for many requests for
contests. | repeat this one, hoping all
our readers will keep it for future USE
ROMANCE OF A sHIRT-wAIST.
Her lover had persuaded her to be
his, and they were about to slip into
matrimonial. ...... One day he re-
preached her for her GOODNESS to him.
and she replied: Il cannot wear my
heart on my. ....... always" and
while her golden head rested on his
manly ....... he forgave her. and
presented her with a pretty 1890.
for her dainty. $3.50. Life is not al
ways what it......... for after he be-
came golfer. he was on the.
most of the time. and she began to
fear that she could never win him
...,.... to his former devotion. In
deed, she often felt she would like to
...... him, but she decided to. -.
him instead. so she put on bold.
and told him she would break the
...... He began to..... and
haw. and invited her to go to 49,.
concert. Then she knew that she
could. ...... him. Although there is
much red. ....... about such matters.
one is apt to get the cold ...... in
stead of two loving arms about ones
1900. They went to the concert
and came to the conclusion that their
PROMISES were still. ... Each had
been on the .y....... but now they
are married, and are. ....... for life.
while the. ...... plays on.
Key-Yoke, sleeve. bosom. belt.
waist, seems (seams). links. back.
cum. collar. front. tie, hem. band. but
tonhole. tape, shoulder. neck. binding.
wrong side, bound, band
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

BILE Compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said I
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for / could
hardly stand the
pains In my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. i began
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
For Moths In carpeta.

Moths In carpets can be killed by
the use of o damp cloth and a hot
iron. Lay the cloth on the carpet and
iron well. and the steam win destroy
both eggs and worms. Brush up the
nap of the carpet with a whisk broom
as you finish ironing each section
National Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
Attractive Vase.

An effective centerpiece for the
breakfast table is flower vase Of
wood brown bamboo. They come In
a variety Of shapes. Inside are sheet
iron or metal receptacles to hold the
water. Most any flower shows to
advantage against the duh brown Of
the bamboo. Many of these vases
are loosely woven end duh red or
green pottery peers through the inter
stices. They may be found In aES
oriental store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

De Quiz-Did the learned professor
explain the matter on which you were
In doubt7
De Witt-Yes. but he used such un-
familiar language that I'll have to go
around tomorrow and get him to en-
plain his explanation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

|" HE nrst would look well IN slate
gray poplinette. The skirt has
slight fulness gathered In at
waist and has an added piece at
foot. cut up In center OF front; this
has pieces Of satin sewn In the cor
ners and buttons and loops sewn
each side. The bodice has box-pleat
taken down each side of front and
back. below the shaped piece OF satin
which surrounds the yoke of spotted
net; buttons trim the box-pleats and
satin bands finish the sleeves. Hat OF
Tagel to match. trimmed with bows OF
black and white striped ribbon.
Materials required; Six yards pop
linette forty inches wide. one-half
yard satin forty inches wide. one and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
For persplrIno Hands.

A tonic made of four ounces of al
cohol and half an ounce OF tincture of
belladonna is excellent for perspiring
hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
LInoerlna.

Did you have trial before you
hanged that horse theft"
I'VE sure did" replied Pluto Pete.
HE was mighty bad man and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas-
ant suspense possible"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

A sea Captain reports that he sight
ed an iceberg 500 feet long. why
didn't the chump tow It into port and
become m;llionairsi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind-"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

II the course of true love always
ran smoothly people would be more
careless going over the course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

Too many oficeholders who pre-
tend to be working for their country
are merely working 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23
New Orioles Are Good
According to Averages

BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-The three new
players the Orioles Lsecured by draft and
purchase from the Canadian League.
are most promising. according to the OF.
fcial averages Of the circuit. They are
Shortstop Cameron. from Berlin: Pitch
er Smith. from Brantford. and Catcher
Dunn, from Berlin.
or the trio. Cameron appears to be the
best. judging from the averages. He
stood thtrds among the rsgularsi in
league batting. second in actual num-
Der Of hits. first in base running. and
first in number OF runs scored. His
complete record follows: 1903 games, $50
times at bat, So runs, l34 hits, IS stolen
bases. 80 sacrifice hits. for the fine aver
age Of al
Smiths pitching record Is not given
but he must be somewhat OF q hitter
as he stung the pill to the tune Of .31i
In IS games. He Ii a southpaw, and Is
said to have won big majority Of his
games. 80 DC
Dunn, the catcher, figured in IS games
being at bat 322 times, scoring 10 runs
making s. hits. stealing II bases, and
having an average Of .267.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23
JAKE STAHL PLANS
HARD STRUGGLE TO
TAKE OFF WEIGHT
Must Be twenty-five Pounds
Lighter for Best
Work. "

CHICAGO. Dec. 8.-Jake stahl, the
new manager OF the Boston Red Sox,
Is planning a stif campaign Of condi-
tioning in order to get into shape to play
ball again. He has been out of the game
a year and Is twenty-five pounds too
heavy for his best work.
Il played little last summer" said
Jake today. but not enough to keep me
down to form. I expect q hard time
getting down to playing weight because
what have put on is hard and firm. not
loose fat. However. II hard practice
will do the trick, I'll be there when. the
bell rings. I shall lead the players in
the daily workouts at Richmond"
Stahl is cleaning up the loose ends OF
his banking business here SO as to be
ready TO report with the Red Sox. He
is confident that, with even breaks in
the luck, he will have the Red Sox
lighting for the pennant in 1912.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23
TO HELP PITCHERS
CONTROL, STANAGE
-. SPORTS I B|UL.L'S-E|:YE
Painted on Protector, Proves
Useful to Mordicai
DlOWll. >

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 3.-Oscar
Stanage, the heavy-set backstop from
the Detroit Tigers, sprung a new one on
his constituents Sunday when he showed
up at Freeman's Park, Oakland, with a
chest. protector bearing a bulIs-eye
The target Is Of the regulation size and
Is painted on the protector with lamp
black.
Just how effective the scheme has
been was demonstrated, during the
game. when Stanage had only to shake
the bull's-eye at Mordeeai Brown and
receive a strike over the heart of the
plate. To pitchers like Three fingered''
Brown. who have unerring skill az
sharpshooters. the bull's-eye worked
like a charm. All the miner had to dc
was to squint through his fingers, as
though along a gun-barrel. and then let
fly for the center of the target. As his
control was perfect. Brown had no trou.
BILE in locating the object.
Stanage was always q big fellow, hui
this trip he looks twice as bulky, He
boasts a powerful whip. and can Shoot
the pill around the diamond with re-
markable speed.
Regarding Ty Cobb, stanage observed
the other day, You can rake and
scrape together everything you've ever
heard about Cobb, and then multiply n
by two. and you'll have a correct esti.
nate Of the player"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23
FEARING COLLAPSE
COBB QUITS STAGE
Tigers Peerless Player Will Shorten Theatrical Tour
LestHis Nervous Strength Be Wanting When Sea-
son Opens-Will Live in Detroit

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 23.-Ty Cobb is
tired Of being an actor man. Two weeks
from tonight he will part with the
stage. pack his wardrobe in a trunk,
and come to Detroit. He has already
established q residence here and will
make his future home in this city.
The Georgian will quit the stage in
order to save the physical assets which
he uses in playing baseball
Being an actor man, Tyrus has dis
covered. does not help q ball player.
The Georgian found that he was in
Turing himself and that q continuation
Of stage life would mean the shortening
Of his career on the diamond.
walking on the stage every night
and playing a part has been whole lot
harder on me than playing an entire
game Of ball., said Cobb today. For a
week ! was 30 nervous that I thought
q breakdown would come. My nerves
were. all unstruns. and 1t was the hard
est thing ever did, going on when my
cue came. World series games are not
in It with playing a part on the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-John ]. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants, arrived
In New York last night after a success
full invasion Of Cuba. In the party,
besides the manager. were Mrs. Nc
Graw, Third Baseman and Mrs. Charles
Herzog, and Umpire Charles Rigler,
who offciated at all the games the
New Yorks played on the island. The
party sailed from Havana to Key West
and came to New York by rail.
Five others OF the Giants arrived here
yesterday on the steamer MORO Castle
from Havana. In this party were Josh
Devore.. Larry Doyle. George Wiltse,
Arthur Devlin. and Arlie Latham. They
all said they had fine time In Cuba,
but were glad to get back to New
York for Christmas. Arlie Latham
made big hit on the island. for the
Cubans never saw his comedy on the
base lines before. Latham learned a
few quips in Spanish and chartered
them at every opportunity. s... 81.
ASSEMBLE IN February. -
Twelve other players. whose homes
are in the West, went to New Orleans,
where they separated and went to their
homes for Christmas. The Giant squad
IL que 10 abscWOiC hCtS iutC iAF Il CYL
airy, ready to take the spring training
trip to Texas. Groundkeeper Murphy is
already at Marlin Springs with a staff
Of landscape gardeners getting the base
ball park ready for the coming OF the
National League champions.
Manager McGraw said ii was fine
trip and one which all the players en-
loved The campaign, he believes. did
a lot Of good for the younger players,
and they will be in much better shape
than last season when they began the
spring training. The Cuban invasion
was the most successful that any base
ball team from the States has made
on the island. The Giants won nine out
Of twelve games, defeating the Havana
team Ave games out Of six. and trim
ming the Almendares team four out OF
six.
.. Only Fair Players.
these Cubans." said Mr.. McGraw
last night, ARE only fair ball players
| They are as fast as lightning on the
bases and they can throw to beat the
band. They have picked up all the
knacks of fielding. but they cannot bat
mot only that, but they do not play
what we call brainy baseball. Very little
attention is given to brainwork on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23

as he has eaten everything around TIRE
grounds that was not nailed down.
can say for me thst Il there Z any re- ro.
duction of the tariff on wool, the Mans
OF the goat 10 going to be changed
from Tart to something else. ! have
spent lot Of my time during my life
the other day sold 1000 OF them. but
II this business Is to be encouraged OF
continued we will need all the high
protection we can get" said Griffith
diverting his mind for moment from
Tries to Retreat.
Now that Roger Breshahan has pre-
scented formal charges against Charley
Murphy before the National Commits
zion, the Chicago magnate III tfyinE TO
get out OF the meso b. saying that he
was simply kidding when he told the
st. Louis manager that he woald drive
him out OF baseball.
This Is how 1t wae." continued MIR
ply. II wanted Roger tc wave On
Safer, but he refused. kidded him and
SAFER. He said that was not the reason,
as he wanted Safer himself. All hight,
l replied, still Joking him, veil put
You out of the league race in hurry
Why. we've got ss a t on you in the
pitchers box I replied. meaning that
neither " our pitching stan worke.l
we'll in the p0st-season games, both OF
our ., Gibbs losing Any way, II II was
that the National Commission will not
interest itself In anything Brtsnah:ln
or myself cay to each other In con-
Will Seize Chance.
No matter what attitude Murphy may
now assume, 1t Is believed among base.
ball men that Ban johnson will avail
himself Of the chance to shoot q few
slants at the man who has so long
been a thorn In the side Of organized
baseball.
The laugh in regard to the probability
of the outlaw baseball Is in no way
limited to Washington. When told
about the activity fthe United States
League, John M. Ward, who, in the
future, is to be the biggest sort OF
factos in the National League, had the
'tAll chance for a successful new ma.
5or league disappeared when the trou.
bles Of the American Association and
the International League were adjusted
recently. Ten or fifteen years ago there
move to mature II backed by public
sentiment, but SO far as can see there
Is no demand for more baseball in the
big cities The public appears to be
satisfied with the American and Ma
tional leagues, leading as their con.
tests do to q recognized worlds cham.
pionship series.
1T is not for me to advise the pro-
motors. but they will find big obstacles
to any such venture in the difficulty OF
obtaining suitable grounds at q reason.
able" figure and the immense cost OF
equipment, to say nothing Of the money
to be spent for players before the new
clubs could hope to compete with the
great teams that represent the major
leagues today. You may be assured
that there will be no new major league
until there Is a public demand for one. :"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-23
CONNIE MACK SAYS
MONEY COULD NOT
BUY JACK M'lNN|S
Rumor Regarding Trade OF
Athletic Player Is
False.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 23.-Re-
ports that Jack McInnis will not play
again for the champions were denied
yesterday at the Offices of the Attn
letics. 1t has been rumored that the
injury sustained by McInnis prior to
the world series of last fall, when
Pitcher George Mullin, of Detroit,
broke a bone in McInnis' right wrist.
had failed to heal and that was the
reason George Stovall and George
Moriarty were mentioned in trade
that would possibly include a men,
Der of the Athletics.
"McInnis will play with US next
year." said Connie yesterday. There
isn't enough money in the world to
sounds pretty good to Athletic fans.