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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
New Agricultural School.

The new agricultural school OF the
Columbia university will be located
on the Hudson river-F1shkill-on
the-Hudson. II Is announced that
William Blodgett has turned over to
the university In memory OF his
mother. farm of about $50 acres for
this purpose. It is planned to put up
an engineering and mining station in
connection with the agricultural
equipment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
ProfltIna By superstItIon.

After having sat on many juries the
observant man is Of the opinion that
TIE whole human race is still strongly
4r-ed with the brush of superstition,
II am confirmed in that belief by
the amount of damages invariably
voted to plaintiffs, whose injuries
smack OF superstitious origin" he said.
IF load of bricks should fall from
fifth story window on to the head
of man who happened to be walking
under a ladder he would get twice as
much damages as II the ladder we're
not there. The element Of bad luck
that attaches to ladder would insen-
slbly influence every Juror, and the
sum awarded would reflect their
prejudices and sympathies."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
chIna's Position.

WI Ting.Fang. well known hare as
a former Chinese ambassador. sent
recently TO Washington lady an In
teresting letter about the situation In
the new Chinese republic.
"You ask. dear madam"-so the let
ter ranA"which side China would take
II certain great powers began to
squabble over her.
well. madam, would ask you In
return II you ever saw a half-dozen
dogs lighting over bone. hear you
answer yes. And now would ask
but did you ever see ire bone do
any fghting?'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
TENDERFEET WIN
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
HILL AND SONS, THE DAT CHAM
PIoNs, ARE cockNEYs BORN
AND BRED.

City-bred in the worlds greatest
metropolis and unframed as to things
agricultural, were ]. c. Hill and his
three boys when they settled on home
steads at Lloydminster, in the Prov
ince Of Saskatchewan western Can
ada), eight years ago. Today they
are the recognized champion oat grow.
ers of the North American continent,
having won twice in succession the
silver challenge cup, valued at $1,000
at the Fifth National Corn exposition,
Columbia, s. G. The Plate, officially
known as the Colorado Dat trophy, Is
emblematic of the grand champion.
ship prize for the best bushel of oats
exhibited by individual farmers or ex-
pertinent farms at these expositions.
The Hill entry won this year In the
face of the keenest competition, hun
dreds of exhibits being sent by expe-
rienced farmers from all parts of the
United States and Canada. The oats
were grown on land which was wild
prairie less than four years ago.
When Mr.. Hill and his three sons.
who probably never saw wider acre
age than the hills of Hampstead
Heath, or the parks Of London, came
to Saskatchewan eight years ago, they
had little more capital than was re-
quired for homestead entry fees. They
filed on four homesteads, In the Lloyd.
minister district, which straddles the
boundary OF Alberta and Saskatche.
wan. They went to work with will,
ripping the rich brown sod with break.
ing plows and put In a crop, which
yielded fair returns.
They labored early and late and de.
MED themselves paltry pleasures, glad
to stand tho gan for while in rising
to their possibilities. They talked with
successful farmers and studied crops
and conditions and profited by both
The new life on the farm was strange
but they never lost heart, handicapped
as they were by lack of experience
and capital.
The farm house, modern In every
respect. compares favorahly with any
residence in the city. The Hills have
substantial bank accounts and their
credit Is gilt-edge from Edmonton to
Winnipeg and beyond.
There is nothing secret about our
methods nor is our plan copyrighted
We first made a thorough study OF
climatic conditions, soil and seed.
said Mr.. Hill. I'VE tended our crops
carefully and gradually added live
stock, realizing from the beginning
that mixed farming would pay larger
and more certain returns than straight
grain growing. We have demonstrated
that fact to our satisfaction and the
result is that many of the farmers In
the district are following our exam
ple.s
The land that the Hills work is OF
the same class as may be found any
where In Manitoba. Saskatchewan OF
Observation-Disclosures
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
Truck Farming Profits.

Some remarkably large profits from
truck farming on a small scale In the
upper part OF Michigan are shown by
figures compiled by refining pre-
serving company which buys and cans
much OF the truck farm products.
One man raised six acres OF toma-
toes and received for his crop $1,000.
which is an average Of s1S1.75 an
acre. Another $34s,s3 for cucumbers
-3-acre crop. For half an acre OF
wax beans. s11s.50; for a crop Of
string beans grown on one acre, s214.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and now am strong
and healthy. Mrs. ALICE DARLING,
RID. No. 2, Box n, Pentwater, Mich.
Observation-Disclosures sayss
Peoria, nl.-"I had such backaches
that could hardly stand on my feet I
would feel like crying out lots of times,
and had such a heavy feeling In my right
side. had such terrible dull headaches
every day and they would make me feel
so drowsy and sleepy all the time, yet 1
could not sleep at night
After had taken Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound week ] began to
improve. My backache was less and
that heavy feeling in my side went
away. / continued TO take the Com
pound and am cured.
"You may publish this If you wish "
Miss CLARA L. GAUwTTz, R.R. No. 4,
Box 81, Peoria, Ill.
Such letters prove the value Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
woman's ills. Why don't you try i'll
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

as close and convenient as possible to
the range.
During the interval between the
good old Colonial days and the pres
ent time. we have added hot-water
heater to our kitchen range, and con-
nected It with waterpressure supply
that carries hot water to the bathroom
as well as TO the kitchen sink.
Our modern bathrooms effect q
great saving in perfumery bills. When
hot water was scarce and bathrooms
were the exception rather than the
rule, scent bottles and sachet bags
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

drawing-room on the other. These
old houses had a broad hall. often ten
or twelve feet wide, In the center Of
the house. This great hall sometimes
was furnished with big brick or
stone fireplace in the far end. where
cordwood sticks were burnea and the
warmth from the FIRE was diffused
through the open stairway to the
rooms above.
1t is easy TO imagine the cordial re.
ception the guests received on enter
ing the wide, thick. paneled front door
encased In heavy frame OF timbers.
There was heavy sash with its sew
eral lights OF glass on each side OF
the door-frame. sometimes reaching
nearly TO the floor; and generally
there was big brass knocker. and an
immense lock with key nearly foot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
His Facial Resources.

II see now why 1t takes you SO long
to shave. I've been watching you.
Rivers"
"Sell?"
you make lot of hideous faces at
yourself while you're doing 1t. and
every face, Of course. requires a sep.
arate shave"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

were necessary accompaniment Of
the toilet. Our hard-headed. practical.
inventive geniuses and mechanics
probably had no intention of putting
the scent makers out of business; but
they are responsible for the change.
whether they intended to be or not
Because Of the light construction OF
this house. 1t is less expensive. even
In these days of high prices. than q
similar house constructed hundred
years ago. With all improvements. a
house built after this plan. 2S by 80
feet. may be built complete with heat
ing apparatus and plumbing. in the
smaller cities and country places. for
about $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
Remedy for Black Rot.

II troubled with black rot 10 cab
bage, soak the seed for 15 minutes in
a to 1000 solution of corrosive sub
Innate and then spread out to dry.
You can get the tablets at the drug
store; but remember that they are
poisonous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
pamso. by GROUND squirrel.

Report says that the ground squirrel
In California Is destroying every year
over s10.0oo.O00 worth OF fruits. nuts
and cereals and worse still is a menace
to public health. The ground squirrel
has become infected with the bubonic
plague through the rats OF San Fran.
sico.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
Modern Conditions.

I'D like to get that son OF mine to
spade up the yard" =
well. why don't you direct hfm to
do it?"
Il don't know IL have right to
without consulting his Scout commis-
sioner."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
Mako the Hen Work.

II is well enough to make the hen
scratch for her living. but be sure
to provide her with place to scratch
and living that is worth scratching
for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
ne.trox pl,aa,. aerm..

Make sure of destroying any dis
ease germs that may be lurking In in
cubator or brooder by subjecting them
to a thorough fumigation. Burning
sulphur In them Ia goof
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

8 erlous ulSplaco-
ment- / had back
ache aud be airing
down pains SO bad
that ] could not sit
in q chair or walk
across the floor and
/ was In severe pain
all the time. / felt
discouraged as ! had
taken everything I
could think of and
was no better. !
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
Tin Utensils.

All milk utensils should be heavily
timed and as free from seams as 10
Is possible to get them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

BILL hear Gill is looking for work?
Jill-No, he's not. He's try to get
/ political job.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
No wnrk for Him.

mrs- winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrer
teething, softens the gums, reduces infammar
eontallays PAIN cures wind collie sc bottleAea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

But for the help he has had from
the church loafer the devil would have
been lame in both legs long ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
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RAEEM - inFton, DC. aookstres: High

A hen sitting on a porcelain egg Is
pathetic example of misapplied con-
iidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

Some men show good judgment by
showing a lack of self-confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
WOMAN COULD
NOT WALK
She Was So Ill Restored TO
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Pentwater, Mich. 20 year ago was
very weak and the doctor said l had q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29
st.rtino Cultivate

The garden cultivator can't be start
ed too soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
CONFERS ON ROAD
MEETING IN CALHOUN

Admission, June 23.-(Special. )-Pres-
ident f. l.. Turner of the Annistor
Chamber of Commerce got in corre-
spondence Monday with leading citizens
of Cleburne and st. Clair counties Will
view of arranging definite dates foi
the proposed conference on good roads
to be held in this city soon.
The commissioners in the other coun-
ties in the Admission district will be in
terested in the projected state high
way, and the meeting to be held in this
city promises to achieve good results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Haleyville Masons Elect Officers

Haleyville, June 23.-(Special.) )-The
Haleyville lodge of Masons elected the
ing on the goth: James A. Stagner
worshipful master; A. ]. Green, senior
warden; Ben Ii. Smith, juior warden;
William T. Vickery, treasurer; e. p
Lakeman. secretary; a. j. Mitchell
senior deacon; William II. Forester
junior deacon; A. A. Harp, tyler; S. l.
Prickett. chaplain; William ID. Steph-
ems and A. c. Olivet stewards. 1t Is
proposed to have a public installation
of officers al later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

Guin, June 23.-tSpecial)-T session of
the good roads convention, which was
announced at Florence last week to be
held at Guin today has just adjourned
after day of strenuous activity on the
party of all concerned. Early In the
morning visitors began to arrive in au-
tomobiles from towns located i'll all di-
rections from Guin and by II o'clock
there were some Is or 20 machines parked
along the streets of the town
large delegation from Fayette. Tusca-
loosa, Hamilton, Florence. Russellville,
Winfield and other places were present
at the convention. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Judge w. w. Brandon of
Tuescaloosa, who stated the purpose of
the meeting in strong speech in the ad-
vocacy of good roads. The convention
elected Judge Brandon permanent chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

HIGHWAY is DISCUSSED
Good Convention Convenes at Gun Adopt Some Plan
Whereby Legislature May be Induced to Make Appropra
tions to Assist Various Counties Through Which
Proposed Highway May Pass
by NJ. A. SPRINGFIELD

man and Gus Hallbark permanent secre
tary. The chairman then appointed the
different committees, after which there
We're several very strong speeches made
by Judge c. =. Almon of Florence, W. IL
Key of Russelville w. b. Oliver of Tus
caloosa and Commissioner j. w. Porter
of Fayette.
The purpose of the convention was tt
adopt some plan to induce the legislature
to make appropriations to assist the diff
ferent counties in building a highway to
run from Florence, on the north, to Tus-
ca loosa, on the south, through the coun-
ties of Lauderdale, Colbert Franklin. Ma
rion. Fayette and Tuscaloosa, and final
ly to connect with a proposed trunk high
way running from Montgomery to Mo-
bile. The highway under construction
would connect with the Gun to Hamilton
highway at Hamilton on the north and
Guln on the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
DROPS DEAD WHILE
SEATED IN CHURCH

Atlanta, June 23.-Just after the Rev.
G. II. Mitchell Of the Collins Springs
Baptist church here, announced his text
yesterday. William 3. Maner, 65 years
old fell dead in his pew.
Maner was apparently in good health
when he entered the church. He was in
the employ of the Western and Atlantic
railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

At a regular communication of the Ma
sonic lodge held here Saturday the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the
ensuing year M. p. Curry, worshipful
master; ]. f. Coleman. senior warden;
is. F. Fitzpatrick, junior warden; ]. w.
Cox, treasurer; j. F. Hodge, secretary
j. r. Burgin, tyler; the Rev. j. A. Brock,
chaplain; r. S. Lipsey, marshal; ]. y.
Rodgers, senior deacon; A. f. Shepherd,
Junior deacon; E. M. Coleman and w. w.
Beaaley, stewards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
CLANT0N WILL HAVE
ANOTHER G|NNERy
Plant, Including Cotton Seed
Oil Mill, Will Cost
$4,000,

Clanton June 23.-(Special) )-Clanton Il
to have another large ginnery and cot
ton seed oil mill. w. l. Mullins and
Fayett Popwell have commenced worh
on their $4,000 gnnery and oil mill. They
count on spending $4,000 on the gin and
$4,000 on the oil mill. Their inteptfon
is to have it ready for operation by Sep
tember 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
FUTURE ADMIRALS ON
SIGHTSEEING TRIP

New York, June 2S-Nineteen cadets
and three officers Of the Argentina, naval
training ship Sarmiente which arrived
here last week, left this morning for a
three days sightseeing trip which Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
COMPLETE SURVEY
FOR P|CKENS ROAD
Highway Being Constructed
Between CarrOlltOn and
Pickensville

Carrollton June 23.-(Special.) IT. D.
Kemp. assistant state highway engineer,
has completed the survey of section 1913
of the state aid highway between this
point and Pckensyille and work on same
began today. This contract carries with
it the appropriation for this year ana
will build something like three miles OF
model road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Mrs. Barbara Harvey Dead

Leavenworth. Kan, June 23.-Mrs. Bar
bara Harvey. Il years old, widow of the
late Frederick Harvey, founder of rail-
road eating houses in the west and south
west, died at her home here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Summer HOLIDAY

Liverpool, June 23.-The Cotton exchange
will close at midday Saturdays and open
II a. m. Mondays during the months of
July and August The exchange will be
closed July Hip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
NEW YORK STANDS
WITH WILSON ON
CURRENCY PLANS
Approval of Proposed Bill Is
General Among Bankers
Most Interested
IMPERFECTIONS ARE
EASY TO OVERCOME
The Proposition Did Not Originate in
Wall Street But Fnanciers Real
ize the Need as Keenly as
Anyone Else
BY HOLLAND

New York, June 3.-(Special.)-If re-
ports received in this city from Washing
ton are justified President Wilson is con-
fldent that overwhelming public opinion
will compel action by Congress in sup
port of the administrators so-called cur
rency BILL which could be more accurate
ly described as a bill for the modification
of our present banking system. Undouht-
edly the President has heard from many
parts of the country. He was Informed
even before his Inauguration that The
long continued public discussion and the
earnest and entirely nonpartisan aglta-
tion which had amendment of our bank
ing and currency laws in view had served
to awaken the people to the vital impor-
tance of the matter.
So far as public opinion is concerned,
it can be reported that there appears to
be in this city nothing but approval OF
the general proposition that our banking
laws should be amended in part at least,
at this session of Congress. There are,
it is true, differences of view respecting
the best method of accomplishing this re-
suit. But there is no important or in
fluential opinion which does not heartily
support the President in his determine
tion that Congress be persuaded to adoI
reformed currency bill during the pre-
ent session.
There seems to be some misapprehen-
sion in other parts of the country respect
ing the attitude of what is called Wall
street" toward the proposition that the
banking and currency system be reformed.
The proposition did not originate in Wall
street, nor have the Wall street bankers
as a class taken more than secondary
part in the agitation in favor of this re-
form Some of the men of finance of this
city who testified before the Pujo COM
mittee did state that under the present
banking and currency law it is inevitable
that there be great concentration of casn
and banking resources in New York. The
laws respecting the reserves held by ma
tional banks automatically and inevitably
led to concentration of cash and banking
resources at New York. Therefore these
men of finance testified that the best way
to put an end to undue or unreasonable
concentration of cash and resources at
New York would lie by change In lhe
national banking and currency laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

include the Bethlehem Steel works, Beth
lehem, Pa, Philadelphia. Washington,
Annapolis and Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

At a recent meeting OF the Royal Chap-
ter of Masons the following officers were
elected: II. 7. Pipes, II. p; j. w. stand
field, X; DR.. V. J. Gragg, s.; w. |.
Mullins, treasurer; j. Watts Moore, Sec
retary; NJ l.. White. c. H.: Mack Broad
head, P. s.. f. +. Upchurch. r. A. c.;
Dr. T. j. Marcus. NJ. Sd "; Frank Mas
sey. NJ. 2d "; Dr. Samuel Johnson. NJ
1st "; w. C. Jones, sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
TOO MUCH POWER
GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
One of Objections to Will
sons New Currency Bill
BRYAN'S HAND is SEEN
President, However, Stands Firm in
His Determination to do All
He Can to Secure I'm
mediate Action
BRYAN'S HAND is SEEN
by G. E. STEM ART

Washington Jnune S-(Special)-lf
nothing else has been accomplished so
far by the publishing of the admnistia-
tion currency bill, it has brought on a
sharp discussion of that measure and
some equally sharp criticisms mixed with
commendations from the banking interest
from all over the country.
One of the most drastic criticisms is the
charge that the banking system of the
nation is put under political domination.
The next serious objection raised to the
bill is that the failure to retire the
national bank notes will, through the is
sue OF the $500, 600 virtually result in
imitation of the currency TO that amount.
In addition to these criticisms come
the threats of New York and Chicago
na tional banks to abandon their national
charters in the bill becomes a law. and
take out state charters, thereby becoming
state institutions. under which regula-
tions they say they prefer to do busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

Contractors will begin Monday morning
paving and otherwise beautifying the
public square which surrounds the court
house here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24

Clanton claims to have the greatest
number of Shriners of any other place In
the United States to it's population. The
government census of 1910 gave 1t 1l23
and ii has So full hedged Shriners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
No Suggestions Made

There were, however, no suggestions
even intimated by which there could be
any fair inference respecting the view OF
the bankers of New York upon the ques-
ton of reforming the banking and cur
rency system, nor could there have been
any which would represent the entire
financial community, since bankers have
not agreed upon the best methods to
adopt Some of the leading men of
finance have been persuaded that sh<
absolute control of banking and currency
should remain permanently in the hands
of the government, behind which, of
course, are the people. Others have held
that it would be inexpedient and might
some time be found dangerous If the
controlling authority were committed to
the government at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Big Political Lever

The charge that the supervision of the
national reserve banks is relegated to po-
litical control is regarded as the one
likely to attract most attention and be-
come the subjects of lively debate in the
House and Senate. As the bill reads,
its critics declare, there is no question
of doubt that absolute control of the
banks is vested in appointees of the pres
ident They declare the- this is eazff s
too mue' ser 20 fasas Ia ,le haua= 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
Butter 27H Cents

Elgin, ILL.,, June 2S-Butter firm. 27lsc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-24
President Firm for Bill

In the meantime the President calmly
stands firm in his original position and
declares that he will back the bill He
is willing that the measure shall be
amended in any way that Will add 10
it's effectiveness or will strengthen it, but
amendments offered for the obstruction
of its passage and having no decided
bearing will be opposed by him. He pro-
poses to watch the progress of the meas
ure with close concern, and Will hold
frequent conferences with the leaders OF
the House on all propositions to amend
tho bill or any suggestions that Will
tend to make the measure better. The
President is firm in the belief that cur
rency reform should follow the enact
ment of the tariff; he believes firmly that
a wise currency law will go a long way
toward heading off any bad results from
the passage of the Underwood bill which
may be brought about designedly or
through force of circumstances. and he
is going to put up the fight of his
life to get the bill through congress be-
fore that body adjourns.