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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
BARRELS EXPLODED BY RAIN
They Were Filled With Lime, and
Waterman Got OF One Just In
Time.

When workmen who are building an
apartment building at Sixty-sixth
street and Park avenue left, they took
ordinary precautions against rain.
They covered twenty.four barrels OF
lime with sheet of canvas and fast
ened II down with planks. The rain
came and ran through crevices.
Mike Dolan. the Waterman, sat on
one of the barrels in the early morn
ing hours. He felt very warm, and
got of to investigate. The next min
ute there was roar, and the barrel
jumped up. The rest of the barrels
jumped up and exploded. and the
wooden containers caught fire.
When the flremen came, all hands
worked with shovels and threw sand
on the lime until II resembled mortar.
Then Dolan found another seat.--New
York Evening Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Humu. Ia Essential.

Our old friend Humus does not
stand much Of show with some
farmers. They have not yet learned
that in order to make material TO last
through the crop rotation we must
plow under grass sod and other crops
Of that kind. II takes little nerve
10 plow under your crop of clover. for
instance, but II must be done IL we
are to keep up with the procession.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26


my Fourth was far, far from sane, and
that instead of recovering my sanity
Pve-But there, my studies in prose
style should teach me better than to
jump at the conclusion OF my story
like that! Ill begin at the beginning.
1t was Independence day. The sun
was shining in newly awakened splen-
dor. when the casual observer might
have discerned solitary female form
gracefully scaling the stone wall be-
tween the luxuriant back gardens of
the Hendersons and the ditto ditto of
the Bartletts--Tom and his family are
staying with her mother, you know,
next door.
This feat accomplished, our heroine
Chats me!) proceeded up the Bart
lett lawn, collecting dewdrops on her
trailing cheesecloth draperies and, In
cfdentafty, getting her new White
shoes deplorably damp. Her slender
form was draped also in a large
American flag, and her raven curls
were surmounted by a fillet of silver
stars. This Goddess of Liberty effect
was the result of promise to dress
up" for the two adoring and adorable
nephews, Bert and Bob. Arrived be-
meath the window of the room usu-
ally occupied by the nephews, the
Goddess of Liberty proceeds to the
time-honored ceremony of saluting
them; this she does by setting on ten
packs OF small firecrackers, followed
by sock dolager" of big one. No
joyful acclamations follow. Aunt
Peggy is frankly puzzled; clearly, the
boys are oyersleeping, and she bursts
into song. rendering the "Star-span-
gled Banner" with dramatic effect,
marred only by a breathless squeak
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
At NiahtfaIl on the Farm.


The curfew tolls the knell Of parting
day,
The lowing herds wind slowly DER
the lea,
The plowman homeward rides, and on
the way
He gayly toots' his auto horn at
me.
Now fades the glimmering landscape
on the sight,
And all the air a solemn stiffness
holds,
Save where the phonograph imparts
delight
That browns the drowsy tinklings
In the folds.
Beneath that rugged elm, that yew
trees shade
Electric lights begin to brightly
glow;
The farmer figures up what he has
made;
His glad wife makes the pianola go.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Patriotism.

my father was wounded In the
Snanish.American war and my grand
father lost an arm at Gettysburg"
How did you get that scar on your
ching"
Trying to tie bunch OF firecrack.
ers TO the tail OF bulldog"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
The Nude In Art.

II might be we'll TO bear In mind that
when a real artist paints or models
the nude human figure he does so usu-
ally from an accurate knowledge and
intense admiration for the most won
derful OF Gods creations. And 1t is a
fact that no great artist
ever drew, painted or sculptured any
thing vulgar. for great art means
and intelligence OF high
order, and no person OF knowledge and
Intelligence is consciously vulgar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Sleepy Taste.

The sleepy taste often found in
mutton does not come from contact
G. the flesh with the wool but from
some peculiar flavor in the inner or
secondary skin which is released by
cooking.
The Tunis sheep is entirely relieved
from Objectionable flavor as are all
breeds OF fat-tailed sheep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
cu,n., plos as Food.

The guinea pig market is at pres
emit furnished largely by the demand
Tor pets and for animals for scientific
laboratories, but there is no reason
why the animal should not be used as
.ood in this country as it is in South
America
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Ais rax Rate

Tommie-rve got eight dollars in
my bank.
Mr.. Freshman-Indeed? Where did
you get 1t all?
Tommie-Every time Sister LII gets
a new beau he gives me ten cents to
stay out of the parlor.
Now Tommie has $50 in his bank
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Why He Quit.

We'll. | see old Banks has finally
quit smoking. Iheard his doctor tell
him over year ago that unless he
stopped 1t would kill him. and his
wife has been at him about it ever
since"
But that wasn't what made him
swear of. His typewriter girl object
ed to his breath"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26

light. air. and concentrated convent
snce-all under one little four-corner-
ed roof
There is great difference of opinion
in regard to covered porch. You
seldom want to sit outdoors when 1t
rains. even II you have roof over
you; and the appearance is mere
question OF preference. Some folks
are always kicking about porch be-
cause It darkens the rooms In the
house. There is no such objection
to porch Of this kind. Sun, air. and
light. all have fair chance at every
window. and you still have an oppor-
tunity to sit outdoors IL you wan. to.
Only one chimney is necessary. but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
plantIno Carr

It takes from Is to 20 ears of
corn TO plant an acre. II one ear fails
to grow, about six per cent. of the
stand is lost About Is minutes OF
time are required to test enough corn,
by the ear method. to plant an acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Profitable stock.

Fowls require very little invest
ment. not much time, and II the food
products for the table are credited
to them, they are the most profitable
stock on the farm when the cost OF
production is considered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26

this should be a good one 1t should
be built for business. with SUFFICIENT
capacity to keep the air moving in the
right direction. Whoever builds this
house will want to put CRATE In the
cornor of the parlor some day; then
he or she will appreciate the fore
thought that suggested a good chin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Ilnh Prln. fnr she.n

The highest price sheep ever sold
in England was Lincoln ram which
brought $3.50.
The Lincoln is very popular in Eng
land, and is also coming into great
favor in this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Encouran. IN. anua

The ownership of handsome colt
or a half dozen Well bred calves is
often sufficient to keep a boy on the
farm, Pretty cheap price and it's
pity that more farmers do not take
advantage of the opportunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Easv 70 Grow.

The trailing nasturtiums are among
the easiest ANIMALS to grow and will
give a supply of flowers the whole
season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
s,I, tor Cows

A lump of rock salt where the cows
can get to II is better than the occa-
sional sailing whenever we happen to
think of IT,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
often the Case.

every happy married couple wants
something to call baby 80
Yes; sometimes it's canary and
sometimes it's bulldog"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Hopeless.

rs Bnggins man of his word7"
yes That's the worst Of 1t. He
really means all the unreasonable
things he says"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
A Superstition.

What makes that fruit vender SO
shortwinded?"
I Il guess he uses up all his breath
in polishing his apples"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Ais Monopoly.

"He has unbounded faith in him
self"
In other words. he has monopoly
of the faith In himself, eh?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Much More Intereatlnn.

THE American suffragists have the
right idea for interesting the mem
"As to how?" Instead OF throwing
bricks. they do barefoot dances"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Necessary Part.

Great expectations are not likely
to come true unless you get behind
them and push.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Laying Up Trouble.

Letting weeds get started now is
one way of laying up trouble for all
summer long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
His own Responsibility.

The man who expects to win by bor-
rowing anothers ideas must be pre-
pared to bear the blame himself II
he fails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
Common Desire.

1t appears that nearly every man is
born with desire to break some kind
of q law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26

)LLIKINS Dear: So you
want to know how / spent
the Glorious Fourth? Was
| sane and sedate, comport-
ing myself in a manner be-
fitting a brand-new college
graduate, or did ] run off
and romp with Brother
Toms Riddles, as usual,
forgetting all my recently
acquired dignity? Alas, my
deari l must confess that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-26
a.,h Tub 4. pooular.

Not too late TO put bath tub in the
house. It ViAsss the most popular
thing in theH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
KLAUS is BESTED
BY JACK DILLON

Indianapolis, Ind. May 3O-Jack
Dillon, Of indianapolis oUtboXed Frank
Klaus. Of Pittsburg. in af1O-round bout
here last night. RIaus did not land
over a dozen blows that counted. Klaus
did not put up the fight that was eX-
pected Of him. Several times he hung
on in the clinches and seemed TO be
waiting for his seconds to signal him
what TO do next In the first five
rounds, Dillon was the aggressOr. Both
lighters appeared too wary and the
first five rounds We're tame. They
would spar and clinch, holding on uu-
til referee Tommy Dillon, who is no
relation TO the fighter. whose real
name is Henry Price, pulled them apart
The sixth round and all the re-
ma1nder were DilIOn's Klaus tried his
famous chop in the sixth, but could
not make it connect He seemed unable
to penetrate DilOn's defence at close
quarters.
Dillon in the eighth cut the Pitts
burgers eye with a vicious short arm
lab and staggered Klaus with a hard
right swing TO the paw.
In the ninth and tenth rounds Dill
Ion tried hard for knockout but was
unable 10 land with the necessary
steam. Klaus missed a hard swing in
the ninth and Dillon landed right ana
left swings TO the face which
brought blood in a stream.
Both fighters weighed in under Go
pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
Ell PA50 WINS IN
.FIR5TTENNI5R0UN1
Christie and Ferguson, Of Ell
PasO, Defeat Scott and
Wilson, of Bisbee.

Douglas, Ariz, May 30.-Under favor
able circumstances, with the exception
of a high wind blowing, making lobby
ing uncertain, play In the second an
nual tournament Of the Southwestern
Tennis association started this morn
ing on the courts of the Douglas COun-
try club, under whose auspices the
tournament IS being held. Many wit
messed the playing and women FREEDOM
mated among the spectators.
The FL PasO delegation arrived on
time, in a special Pullman, and imme-
diately went TO the courts TO timber
In the draw for the preliminary
rounds. FL PasO proved lucky with the
exception of Neff and Russell who drew
Schneidau and O'Brlen, also Of El PasO,
The result of the first round found
all FL PasO teams victorious, with the
exception of Schneidau and O'Brien,
who were eliminated by Neff and Rus
sell in the prettiest and most notify
contested match OF the morning, the
second set going Sc before being de-
cided.
Christie and Ferguson, of Ell Paso.
strong faVOrites for the championship,
defeated Scott and wilson, of Bisbee,
in rather an easy fashion, the score
bein-. g., 81.
Whitman and Bailey, Of Ell -Paso, de-
feated Dodge and Clemes, Of MOrencl,
in straight sets, 81, b-S-
WilkersOn and Bateman, FL Paso,
drew a bye.
and Ferguson, FL PasO. defeated Scott
and Wilson, Bisbee, g., 6-1; Neff and
Russell. FL Paso, defeated Schneidau
and O'Brien, Ell PasO, o., So; WHIT
man and Bailey, El Paso, defeated
Dodge and CIemes, MorenCi, 81, 6-3i
Howell and AinswOrth, Phoenix, de-
feated Browning and Lynch, Pecos, O.,
ell Cloud and Glenn. Clifton, defeated
swift and Carmichael, Clifton, 60, o..
PODpeu and GOhring. OF Bisbee, defeat
ed Cuthbert and FOrtier OF Douglas, go,
rs g. Benner and Miner, OF Blsbees
defeated Macarthur and Miller. Of PhOe-
nix. GA e.. gill and Barton. of Las
Cruces. defeated Crapp and Robinson,
of Douglas, Ga, 40, 80. This play con-
Guided the first round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
Umpire Calls Game With Sun Shining
Sandy eDernOtt Association Fight by
Stopping Game o o. Darkness"
TT0C v1pE
THOS. S. ANDREWS

n YER hear Of an umpire calling off
r a baseball game on account Of
~ darkness while the sun was shin
ing brightly at 4 o'clock in the after
lOouE
Wen. that is what happened in Nil
Waukee back in the early Cos during
Paul. At that time the games were
played at the old Lloyd street grounds
and it was when the late Matt klllilea
and Fred C. Gross were at the head Of
the Milwaukee club, having built this
new park owing 10 the disagreement
over the rental of the old Association
grounds There had been a great deal
OF Wrangliug between the umpires and
the players that season, and as usual
the home team always claimed 10 be
getting the worst Of it. Finally Sandy
one of the best umpires in the league.
was sent 10 Milwaukee IN an effort 10
pacify the players and fans and he
certainly tried his best for several days
Things went along fairly well for a
time but again the Wrangllng broke
out and IL was a case Of scrap all the
way between the umpire and the play
ers and Sandy handed out some pretty
good fines in an effort to break UP the
trouble. The strain began TO tell on
Sandy and DE did not object to getting
leycorn. it was during an important
series when the St Paul and Milwaukee
teams were battling for a place that
the fans were stirred up to more than
the usual interest
On the day in question there was
large crowd present and il looked
as If they were in for good game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
THE PAINFUL SLIDE
Little Stories Told About Baseball
BIZ W. 4. PHeIOn.

" HARLES BURDEN, a minor league
pitcher Of excellent ability, who
~ should be a big league star in
another year or two. is an odd and
interesting character-probabIy the
only one Of the kind in the prOfes-
sion. He is a Kentucky feudist from
the hills Of Breathitt county; he has
borne himself as a man and a classy
shooter IN the feuds, and ne viii not
sign a baseball contract unless there
is a clause permitting him to take
leave OF absence whenever the duties
Of fighting man require his presence
in the hills Formerly Burden always
-rOted" a huge, majestic, aWe-inspir-
ing cannon, he lugged il on the ball
field, cum ered himself with the gun
garded with a quaking dread by all the
other players-but those days are gone
and Burden no longer totes" the great
gun when in uniform
Pitching in the Blue Grass league
two years ago, Burden slWays kept
the artillery at hand-the mighty "A
occupied the rear pocket OF his trOus-
ers. and the pitcher explained that he
had grown so used TO IL that he never
noted the extra weight or incOnven-
fence Of the weapon. He could drive
his cures across unhampered; the
handle OF the cannon never caught
his belt or hindered him In fielding
dreaded by umpires and rival players
kept the even tenor of their way tin
one hot afternoon when a scOrching
game between Winchester and Mays
vile was at hand
Burden, gun and all. were at their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
Big Obstacles Once Beset COmiskey
While Playing Ban Chicago soz Sold
Fruit Books on Trains to Help Pay

member a vOlumne on the life of Robert
3 ingersOlL Ted sullivan taught me a
line of talk TO 80 with it. and I sold
. whole raft Of them. You should have
heard me pointing out the splendid
funeral Orauon OF lngerSOlrS which
appeared in the book. I also did well
with a certain puzzle, which was all
the rage then.
-N hen / got off my train route late
in the afternoon sullivan and / would
go to certain section Of the rail-
road yards Where there was vacant
space and Ted would hit balls to me
While practlced fielding. I would call
l0r a Dal to the right of me and then
one to the left And I got so 7 would
PICK them up from all angles-the hard
ones"
One day Comiskey received offers
from Louisville and St Louis to play
with them Louisville offer him S125
month and St Louis offered SIS.
Il showed the letters to Ted and
SAID j m going TO take the S75," eX-
claimed COmiskey. st Louis was the
bigger city and I always wanted TO
play there.
Wen, reported and the manager
told me TO play in the field. I told him
all right / could catch the ball all
right But I informed him I was a
broken down pitcher and couldn't
throw the ball back So he let me try
out at first base In fact he benched
a great hitter to give me the chance.
In those days "a foul ball was out
got a. couple Of difficult ones the
first day, made some pretty fair pick
ups Of badly thrown balls and the
crowd was with me. They never had
but first after that remember they
made me captain two months later
and my pay envelope contained a cheek
for S175-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30

Of baseball Everything went along
smoothly after the game had been
called for about four innings and not
scrap had taken place nor a kick made
against the umpire In the fifth in
ning, however close play came up
and there was an Immediate war Of
words between the umpire and some
not fine anybody, nor did he put any
one out of the game, but he waited
until half of the inning was over and
the men had taken their positions tor
the other half Of the inning. With
the men in their positions and ready
TO play Sandy acted in a rather ner-
YOus manner and the fans began to get
nervous waiting for him to resume
the play. Suddenly he left his posi-
tiOn behind the catcher and walked to-
ward the grand stand He removed
wiped the perspiration off his brow.
Then he addressed the assembled fans
in a very clear and distinct voice, say
ing
Ladies and gentlemen. today's
game is postponed until further notice
on account of darkness"
With this announcement Sandy made
a dash for the gate and disappeared
before the fans realized what had hap
pened. and also the players They stood
in their positions like a lot of dummies
they realized that the game was real
ly called off Neither manager seemed
inclined to take il upon himself to ap-
pOnit another umpire TO renew the
game. so it was declared of, much TO
the disgust of the fans
Another umpire appeared the follow
ing day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
MORE TENNIS PLAYERS
JOURNEY TO DOUGLAS

FL Paso tennis players left for Doug
las, Ariz-, Thursday night in a special
Pullman attached TO the Southwestern
train There were only six FL PasO
PLAYERS and four performers from Pc
cos Tex. who made the trip. The III
Pasoans who went were. T. H Schnei-
dau, p. II. Bailey, Lloyd O'Brien, H. g.
Bateman and A. J.. Whitman while W.
g. Dunn went along TO keep the bunch
company.
The PecOsites who made the trip
We're. =. r. Lynch. woody Browning,
Walter Browning and Hugh Robertson.
Winchester Cooley and H s. Beach
viii probably so tonight. while G. c.
Robertson was prevented from going by
the illness of his wife E. j.. Neff is
already there and so are Hal Christie
and A. n. Ferguson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
OLD STARS LOSE
TO A. & N. TEAM

State College, n. NJ, May 3O.-The
baseball game between the present
first team and the old student stars
ended i'm a victory for the A & NJ by
a score of Z to 0. Battery for college
team, BOusman and Thomas; for the
old students, Howard and Miller. The
Ineups follow: College, l. Thomas, S.
Ferlet and s. LIewellyn. Old Students,
X. o. Windsor, c. P. Henry, =. Horn
brook, j. G. Miller, S. Howard, W. A.
Sutherland, C. Mattress, W. E. GOebel,
Bays.
The final game in the tennis tOurna-
menr for the j. B. Wickard silver cup
was played Thursday the last two con-
testants being j. Guy Hamilton, rep
resenting the student body, and Claude
=. Henry the Alumni association. Ham
ilton Won the silver cup.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
BURNS AND PELKEY MAY NOT
BE TRIED UNTIL OCTOBER.
Friends Say Luther McCarty, Who Was
Killed at Calgary, Left Estate
Valued at 100000.

Calgary, Alb, May 3O.-The trials Of
Tommy Burns and Arthur Pelkey. both
charged with manslauEnter in cOnnec-
ton with the death Of Luther Nc
Carly in the prize ring mere last sat
urday. viii not be held for some time.
according to superintendent Dean of
the royal Northwest mounted police.
On June Is, superintendent Dean said,
the court viii hear arguments as TO a
further pOstponement If no special
session is ordered the cases will not
be heard until the October term.
The estate of McCarty, according TO
friends here, amounts to 100000 OF
this $4,000 is in bank at San Fran
cisco, $4,000 in Los Angeles real es-
tate and $4,000 in personal property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-30
SOCIETY WILL SEE
BALL GAME SATURDAY
Fnnneftes Plan to Turn Out in Force
for Opening Game Between Nav
--- Bricks ard silver City.


With women fans smiling down upon
the Mavericks from the grandstand and
mayor O.. T. Kelly and the aldermen IN
two of the lower boxes, together with
numerous home fans the Copper league
VIII be officially lnGugurared at W ash
ington Park Saturday afternoon. The
Silver City miners viii arrive early In
the morning and viii be on hand TO
meet the local team in the first clash
Of two game series at the park
For the first time this season the
local society women have signified
their intention of attending the game
in a body and between 40 and so nave
already volunteered their support TO
make the Inauguration a success The
banks viii be closed, and it is a GER
tain that the game viii be attended
by the largest contingent OF basepali
fans that have turned out this season
Robert Holiday worked all day
Thursday getting the names Of local
women who are interested in baseball
in FL PasO. A great deal of enthu-
siasm is being manifested in both
games. and the auto parade Saturday
afternoon, which VIII precede the
game viii include many cars.
The Mavericks have been working
out daily al the park and are in good
trim for the coming series Under the
direction Of Tommy smith, the stands
have been decorated with flags and
bunting. The following women have
signified their intention of attending
the Saturday game: Mesdames c. T.
Kelly. Van c. Wilson. Marie LOOmis. r.
KOhlherg. w. H. Burgess, w. w. Tur-
ney, J. /. Dyer. ]. A kra kauer, A. f.
Kerr. f. S Stewart L. T. White,
Waters Davis, J. II. Williams, J. A
Happier, j. c. Lakeland, c. B. Stevens,
W. L. FoXWOrth, NJ o. Wright, B. N.
WOrsham. Lamar Davis, w. r. jamie
son. W r. Brown J. G.. McNary, Len
ME 7. WalcOtt w. L. WitherspOOa
Charles POmeroy, r. C. Semple. Win
chester Cooley. Fred Feldman, w. l.
Dan White, W. II. Austin, II. ".
Broaddus. II. i. Stevenson, W. D. Wise
III. r Bowie, G. D. Ellis, Miss Nell