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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13

AS long as there are people in the
world who try to get something for
nothing, a lot Of other people will be
able to live without work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13

California reports that a single ranch
there produced $4,000 sacks OF beans.
Business of rejoicing In Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13

The aeroplane gun, It appears. Ii
surer than the aeroHtane itself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELNES
CHILL TONIC. You know. what you are taking.
Tne formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
form, and the most %effectual forn. For grown
people and children, 30 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13

The joy ride too often ends in gloom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13
4 an %aeroplane
our sportsmeA

our SpOrtsmeh
are not ciamorlng ioi al open season
for aeroplanes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
Mostly Sound and Fury.

His honor. Judge Samuel d. wad.
dy. X. c., who ended his life as
county court Judge. was noncon-
formist and preacher. When he had
preached his first sermon. E. Il.
Crispe. the author of "Reminiscences
Of X. c." says he returned to the
paternal home hoping to receive his
fathers congratulations.
At the midday meal there was an
ominous silence. This the young man
at last broke by appealing Father"
Yes. Samuel" said the good man
thus appealed to. Il have heard your
sermon. There was not much theol.
ogy In It,"
mo. father"
"Nor was there much divinity"
mo. father"
Nor description of Biblical char.
acter"
mo, father"
Nor explanation OF dificult prob
lens"
mo. father"
Not much expounding."
mo. father"
We'll. SAM" said the father, with
mild irony. don't you think there
ought to have been something In itr
Toronto Mail and Empire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
METHODS OF SUGAR MAKING
Up In the Hills the lore 10 Handed
Down From One Generation
to Another.

In these hills the lore of the woods
and the best methods of sugar making.
handed from one generation to anoth-
er. are carried from the famous
groves to the smaller ones. A helper
in our second year told. between
gasps, as she stirred "cakes" for dear
life. that at Miss Susannah's she
wouldn't let US change hands nor even
stir the other way. We had to get
the light color"
Yet when some Of our sugar pleas
ed local critic he said. WINS folks
make lighter color sugar'n yours. but
faint SO good. They break the grain
tryin' to stir it too much. and 1t hurts
the flavor" He did not know physics
nor could our helpers tell us the rea-
son for their rules of thumb. for It
has been an interesting hunt for US.
from the variation o. temperature in
the different runs of our first years
strip. 20 the intricate chemical and
Theological problems not yet solved.
From our local helpers, from our
reading and from years OF varied ex-
perience. we have learned what effect
every detail Of knowledge and care
upon the finished product.
But flavor depends upon the soil
and the trees themselves, Our big.
old trees on high land start early be-
cause Of their southeastern exposure,
and have long been famous for the
flavor of their sugar. To the fSunda-
tion we have added our study. and We
have persistently followed every hint
of better methods until we have ad-
vanced the price OF our product. 400
per cent! We sold our first years
sugar. without grading, In large pals
for ten cents pound. Now we make
it into three grades. soft sugar. cakes
and cream. packing them in one-pound
boxes. and get 10 cents for the best
Outing Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

On the home farm where from
eight to twelve horses are kept 1t is
our practice to keep but one team of
mature geldings. These are used for
winter chores and for such emergea-
cies as require supreme effort at
times when a mare heavy in foal
would be injured by hard pulls The
rest of the work animals are brood
mares and colts not yet mature
enough for market 1t is our rule to
keep at least six regularly breeding
mares In the last five years we have
averaged four live colts per year at
weaving time from the six mares. At
three or four years Of age these colts
sell for around $500 span.
These mares are not particularly
valuable Two of them have wire
blemishes and one is blind from an
attack of pink eye" However, they
weigh from 1,450 to 100 each and
are all of the roomy, long-barrelled
type that when bred to good draft
stallion Of around ton weight,
throw colts that If properly fed. grow
to draft size.
We like to breed for as early cots
as possible. A March col; is better
than an April one. and an April ioal
beats one dropped in May or June.
Not only does the mare work easier
with the colt In the barn than when
carrying 1t, but the youngster himself
does better. He is grown t. big
lusty fellow before the flies are bad
At the same time he gets the aI,an.
tage Of the first bites of grass.
Our mares run out during the win
ter days. They have access to some
clover hay, all the oat straw they will
eat. and usually they have the run CT
the stalk fields. They are stabbed at
night and fed a grain ration Of oats
and a couple of ears Of corn night
and morning With this they get
more clover hay. The amount Of grain
fed depends on the size and condi-
ton of the mare. After spring work
commences the mares are fed largely
on oats and mixed hay with occasion
ally little bran and oil meal
If the mares have not foaled before
the seasons work begins and the
foaling date is not within a week,
they also are put to slow and gentle
work. They are worked up to the
time the wax shows on the teats and
sometimes even later than this We
find that the mares udder is kept re-
duced in better shape. and the foal
comes stronger from the mare that is
worked than from one that is idle
After the colts are foaled they are
started to eating as soon as possible
Each colt has feed box beside his
mothers, but out of her reach. Here
he receives all the bran and oats ht
will clean up three times day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

The telephone is IN the library
yonder. Mr.. Haldane. and is at your
service as is everything in the house.
regret that my own stables are not
yet furnished The small station
wagon and pair which brought you up
are the only horses have on the
place just now"
"And jolly well crowded we werei"
said young Haldane.
Meanwhile" continued Gormly,
may ask, have you had dinner? Can
| offer you anything to eat, Or"
I'VE thank you," answered Mrs.
Haldane, but we dired at the Brad.
dons-a place five or six miles back
before we started"
"A cup of tea or a glass of wine
after your cold ride. them" said
Gormly.
THAT would be very nice, indeed"
said Miss Haldane Louise. aren't
you simply dying for cup Of tear"
"Perishing for lack of it," answered
Louise promptly.
Gormly summoned the butler, gave
the necessary directions, showed Hal
dane where the telephone was. invit.
ed the other men into the library also.
where there was a well-stocked buffet
and excellent cigars: after which he
showed the women into small recep-
ton room on the other side of the
hail. and left them to divest them
selves of their wraps.
The men refreshed themselves ac-
cording to their fancy at the buffet,
lighted their cigars, which, as Chal-
oner had been careful to send sup
ply of Gormly's favorite and private
brand, they found excellent, while
Haldane vainly endeavored to get in
communication with his own house.
Such was the severity of the storm
for country Ill prepared for 1t. how
ever, that the wires were broken In
every direction. Even that to the
lodge was found to be out of order
at last.
Gormly had not waited at the L.
brary to hear the result of the tele-
phoning. AS soon as he had the men
comfortably provided for, he had gone
back to the great hall, which was
more of living room than anything
else. The first of the women of the
party to present herself was Miss Hal
dane. She was in full evening dress.
Her noble head rose grandly from her
exquisite shoulders. In her dark hair
she wore a diamond coronet. Her
dress, soft, shimmering stuff Of white.
trailed behind her
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
ONE YEAR POULTRY COURSE
Iowa State College Offers Course for
Those Who Wish to Prepare for
Practical Work.

Without entrance requirements one
may now attend Iowa State college
and take thorough going one year
poultry course. This course has
been arranged for those who wish
to prepare themselves for practical
poultry work and have but one year
to devote to study or who may not
be able to furnish the requirements
for admission to the regular four-year
college courses. The work will be
given by the regular college instruc-
tors and will be as good in every par
ticular as the work given the regular
college classes.
The work will consist of twelve dis
tinct courses grouped under the fol-
lowing general SUBJECTS
l. Poultry management which in
cludes a study of poultry houses. the
arrangement OF buildings and yards.
the planning of farms. feeds and
feeding. breeding. judging OF market
types. killing and dressing. caponiz-
ing and sanitation
Q. Practice In Feeding and Manage
ment. In this work the students are
each given the entire care OF a flock
OF birds and required to keep de-
tailed accounts OF feeds fed. gains
made in weight. eggs produced and
the calculation of profit or loss.
8. Incubator Practice. Each stu
dent is given charge Of one or more
incubators and required to make a
careful record of the fuel consumed
variation. germs. chicks Matched and
the cost of incubation. A comparison
is then made Of all the different
makes OF machines used on the farm.
4. Brooder Practice is a continue
ton of work started in incubator
practice. The chicks Matched are
cared for in various types OF
breeders and results carefully record
ed.
5. Poultry Judging. This work in
cludes study of the origin. history
and classification Of the various
breeds and varieties. in accordance
with the American Standard OF Per-
lection. The more proficient students
are sent out from time to time to
Judge country fairs or small winter
shows. This course also includes in
struction in show room management
Q. Anatomy and Physiology Of
Poultry takes up study of form and
functions of the various organs of the
fowls body with reference to feed
ing and digestion. egg production and
caponizing as well as disease
Z. Marketing Of Poultry Products
includes the study Of the market
classification of poultry, eggs and
feathers. methods Of dressing. pack
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
filled him with unpleasant. rem,nis-


cences.
Since he had bought the estate
through the faithful Chaloner, he had
not seen 1t himself. Therefore, after
the excellent dinner which had been
provided by his new chef and served
by his new butler. he determined upon
a careful inspection of his residence
They had advanced as far as the IL
brary when the familiar tinkle OF the
telephone made them pause.
See who 1t is. Beals,' said the mas
ter of the house.
TITS from the keeper of the lodge
gate, sir" he said, turning and look
ing toward his master "He says that
there's party down there stalled in
an automobile. They can't get on In
the snow. They'd like to come up to
the house. There are ladies In the
party, and"
Tell them to come up by all means
at once" said Gormly.
beg pardon, SIR" returned the but
Ter. but you know it's half mile by
the road, and it'll be terrible walking
for the ladies in such weather as this"
Quite so,' returned Gormly. what
does the stable afford?"
There's the station wagon and the
pair that brought you over, sir. Those
are all that are there"
Yes, remember. That's all told
Chaloner to send down, not expecting
to Well, have that hitched up and
telephone them that conveyance
will be at the lodge In few moments.
that ! should be glad to have them
come to the house at once"
by the way" he asked, did you
find out the names Of the people?"
Yes, SIR" answered the butler,
at was Mr.. Haldane and his party"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
Be Optimistic.


There Is much in the past which we
suggest ought to encourage us to face
the unknown future hopefully and con-
fidently. The pessiniists are very vo-
cal In our midst End they doubtless
play useful part In reminding us Of
our imperfections. but none the less a
look backward recalls to us the line Of
a well-known hymn: ''Ys fearful santa,
fresh courage take" We hope we need
hardly say that we are not arguing for
any careless view Of life or its respon-
sibilities. We think there Is a real
need for an increased seriousness in
certain sections of the community in
order that We may more nearly attain
the level Of the ideal state in which
each of Its members contributes some.
thing TO its service. Let us be anxious
about the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c.
Eette
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
CHAPTER Il--contInued.

The thing was an instant sensation.
The newspapers thok II up. other
merchants. freighsers, and shippers
were interviewed. and case was in
stantly made out against the Gotham
Freight Traction company which
would have shaken less ponderous,
less thick-skinned. less Indifferent or
ganizatjon to pieces Even the author
tiles were interviewed, and they shed
hypocritical tears over the unfortu-
nate trickery by which the public had
been buncoed out of its legitimate
rights, but they took occasion at the
same time to point out that there was
nohing whatever to be done about It.
The party in power was one that
had long dominated the metropolis.
To be sure 1t gave the metropolis
fairly good government; but the peo-
pie paid over and over again. They
were robbed shamsiessly right and
left, on every hand and while some
thing was rendered them, what they
got was no quid pro quo for the fright
ful extravaganza Of the administra-
ton. Graft abounded everywhere.
The party out of power. which had
been out Of power SO long that II had
perforce become virtuous, did not
hesitate to point out the dreadful
state of affairs to all who would lis
ten; but its efforts had SO far been
unavailing. and the party in power
remained there because of It's SO do
ing.
Now the Gotham Freight Traction
company had its weak point. Things
that depend upon the collision Of so
many INSCRIPTIONS men, not to say
villains, usually have o weak point.
1t IL q wise man. indeed genius. who
finds out these things and assails the
organization thereat. The first prin-
ciple Of good soldering Is to oppose
TO your adversary's weak point your
own strongest. The weak point In
the enterprise Of the Gotham Freight
Traction company lay in a certain
link vital to the continuance Of the
carefully devised system: the fran
chise of which was about to run out.
Few people knew that the franchise
was to expire. and In the ordinary
course nothing would have happened.
An ordinance renewing 1t would have
been slipped through the board of
aldermen. signed by the mayor, and
that would have been all.
So sure did the company feel of its
ground, so confident were its mem
bers that Gormly and his fellow vic
tins would see the necessity of pay.
ing without delay. that they had never
contemplated this publicity and never
imagined they would have to face this
bitter and determined attack upon
their franchises and upon their meth
DDS. They knew. of course. that they
held the aldermen in their hands;
that In their close alliance with the
Sachem society. the organization that
ran things, they could pass anything
they wanted In defiance Of any public
sentiment whatsoever.
Gormly had made one blunder: but
Hike q brilliant soldier he had succeed
ed In turning 1t to his advantage.
One advertisement was succeeded by
another. Tho Gotham Freight Trac-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
Menarch's Kindly Act.

A charming story OF how King Al
fonso befriended couple Of poor wo-
men ON tramp has come to hand.
Lately two poor women, one with a
baby in her arms, were tramping in
search OF work. While crossing the
snowy Sierra de Guadarrama they
were overtaken by motor car in
which were four gentlemen. One Of
them was the king. Don Alfonso
stopped the car and asked the women
why they were travelling over such a
desolate part unattended. They told
him their story and he was so touched
by their hardships that he invited the
half-frozen women into the car and
drove them to the next village Inn.
There he ordered square meal for
them and gave them sum Of money.
Meanwhile the villagers recognized
King Alfonso and loudly cheered him.
The surprised women asked what the
cheering meant and when told that
their benefactor was the king they
heartily Joined In the enthusiasm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
sYNoPsls.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife of a
drunken prospector in western mining
town. They prepare to elope in blind
ing blizzard. but are confronted by the
maudlin husband. He IL shot by the
wife, but the chivalrous boy pins
mote to the body. taking the crime
upon himself. In their flight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedi-
mont. the woman thrusts her escort into
. snow drift ana rides on. Haif-frozen
ne stumbles into the railroad station just
- the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years later. this man, George
Gormiy. II . ti-millionaire In New
York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

The foals are never allowed to fol-
low their dams in the field. At first
they grieve a bit over this. Soou
they learn to stay about the barn
lots where they eat little grass. A,
night they and their mothers ara
turned on good blue grass pasture,
With this treatment the foals OF
working mares make bigger, strong.
'er fellows than do the colts of idle
mares running on pasture without
grain. They have also the added ad.
vantage of being handled, well halter
broken, and used to the grain at wean.
ing time. WEAVING time, which
usually comes In October, is scarcely
felt The colt eats more oats and
clover hay. all he will eat of both.
with a little corn u he shows a ten
dency to get thin. and he comes
through his first winter in fine fettle.
AS soon as blue grass pasture Is good
he is shifted to this and gets nothing
else till cold weather comes. Here
again he grows like the proverbial
weed. There seems to be something
about good bluegrass pasture that was
particularly meant for draft colts. for
they come up In the fall after the
first snow. fat, broad rumped. and
deep-chested Their second winter is
repetition of the first, except that
they eat bit more feed. They have
the yards and fields in the day time,
with corn, oats and clover night and
morning, and an open shed for shell
terri They are all battered and han
died bit each winter to make sure
they have not forgotten their hrst
lessons. When three years old they
are broken and worked The geldings
are all sold at from four to seven
years of age. The mares are either
kept for breeding purposes or sold
at similar ages.
Eighteen of the twenty foals pro
duced by our six breeding mares in
the past Eve years reached saleable
age or are on the farm today Three
OF these are being retained to take
the places of mares growing old. Six
have been sold for a lump sum of
$1,450 Three three-year-olds are
earning their board this season. Two
two-year-olds and four yearlings are
on pasture doing their best to grow
into horses before prices go lower.
During these five years we have sold
for $1,000 seven others produced in
the preceding years. The $500 per
year returned by these mares aside
from the work they do. work that
some sort of horses must do. Is In
large part profit. We consider that
this is good pay for any extra work
or inconvenience that the colts may
cause, as we'll as for the extra feed
ind care that they require.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

ing. shipping, and selling, require.
ments OF different markets. poultry
and egg boards. cold storage of poul
try and eggs. In connection with these
subjects work may be taken in fruit
growing. stock judging and grain judg
ing.
The aim in mapping out this course
has been to fit men for going into
poultry farming for themselves. For
men who who have had experience
along poultry lines and who also have
the advantage of year Of college
work there are excellent openings as
superintendent and managers Of
poultry farms. Further information
may be secured from the Poultry De
partment. Ames. Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
DRY MASH
BY VIM. A. Lipplncott, Iowa AerieuI
tural Colleue

~ WIN. ~ GiPP'HSoet, t0Wd ASTtCut
tural College.
A chicken yard without shade Is
like a hen without feathers, bare
proposition.
1t is hard to make nest cool. II
is not hard to provide cold water for
the hen when she comes of the nest.
Manure is mite breeder. Keen
the dropping boards clean.
Feed the scratching food early so
the hen can rest in shady spot dur
ing the heat Of the day.
Still remember that q two hundred
egg hen will have two hundred egg
appetite even II 1t is hot
The hen IL just human enough to
want variety.
It's the pullet that stands the hot
weather best that will likely make
one of next seasons best breeders.
A little permanganate of potash in
the drinking water will help avoid
hot weather troubles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and It win be q positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to
the iron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
Smoke Volumes Only.

Architect Showing plans)-This
room will be your library.
Mr.. Newrich-My lib'ryf Oh. yes.
of course. ! must have place to
moke.-Exchange
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29

Any coward can fight battle when
he's sure Of winning; but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he's
sure Of losing. George Eliot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-29
Important to Mothera
Not Guilty.

do you F1etcherize your food.
Auntie?"
mo, ma'aml pays for every bit
gets."-Judge.