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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
First Floor Plan.

The front steps here shown are ten
feet wide in the clear between the
ramps. and the front door is built in
proportion. The door is four feet six
in width and Is fianked on both sides
with the old-fashioned front door side
lights. Such front entrance doors used
to be plentiful. but they went out Of
fashion 20 years or 80 years ago. They
are now coming back into use because
OF real merit.
The floor plans of this house are
just as interesting as the perspective.
There are three living rooms and re-
ception hall on the first floor and there
are four good square bedrooms and a
bathroom on the second floor. The
living room and dining room are con-
nected by an archway wide enough so
that the two rooms may be made into
one by opening both doors clear back.
For this reason the buffet sideboard
IL built against the back end OF the
dining room to avoid any unnecessary
obstruction in the main part of the
room. The living room and dining
room are both made especially light
and airy by two triple windows and
three single windows. The present
fashion is to have plenty of light in
the living rooms. and 1t is good
fashion that should remain In vogue
for the next thousand years. The his
tory of house windows reads wider
with each century
An interesting feature of this house
ia the manner In which the stairway is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
New Definition.

The study Of etymology," says the
Philadelphia Record. causes no end
of trouble among that class of school
children whose knowledge of English
is limited to words which figure in the
ordinary street conversation, and
many curious results have followed.
The custom usually observed by the
teachers is to require such definition
of the word, then its derivation, and
finally sentence in which the word
is properly used. The cord ''ligament"
fell to the lot of a rather diffident boy
recently. He defined it properly as "a
band" but followed up the correct
derivation with this remarkable SEN
tence: Il was wakened up last night
by hearing a brass ligament going
down the street,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Prehistoric Trenches.

The Prehistoric society of East An.
glia has is ued report that deals
with Grimes Graves. Norfolk. These
depressions in the ground are of IN
known age. and. 1t has been said.
were great flint quarries-the Neo-
lithic arsenal of Great Britain's stone
age. The society's report now likens
them to prehistoric trenches. They
were capable of receiving. concealing,
and burying an army. The stature.
of the prehistoric girl whose partial
remains were preserved in the chalk
OF Grimes Graves was about four feet.
Part OF mans skull was found. II
had brain capacity greater than that
of modern Englishmen. The skull
bones were thicker. But science says
that brain capacity is indicated by
quality. not quantity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected Food. Il Pays
Bio Dividends.

II parents will give just little in
telligent thought to the feeding Of
their children the difference in the
health Of the little folks will pay.
many times over, for the small trouble.
A mother writes: Our children are
all so much better and stronger than
they ever were before we made q
change in the character of the food.
We have quit using potatoes three
times q day with coffee and so much
meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh. stewed, or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa-
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
ut would be hard to fully describe
the change in the children. they have
grown so sturdy and strong. and we
attribute this change to the food ele-
ments that, understand, exist In
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"A short time ago my baby was
teething and had great deal of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing
seemed to agree with him until tried
Grape Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly and
got sturdy and WELL"
There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich
Ever read The above lettert A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
OREGON Isolated BY indians.

For fully three months communica.
tion with the East by way Of the
plains has been wholly cut on except
in cases where parties who sought TO
cross have been provided with an es-
cort. says the Portland Oregonian in
Fifty Years Ago" The indians have
collected for battle and SO far remain
masters OF the situation The tele-
graph line for long distance is In
their possession, the mail route is
menaced by them so that the mails
either do not come through at all or
are compelled to submit to the delay
OF being accompanied by an armed
force. while the Indians are apparent
ly further than ever from any inten-
ton to retire from the field or TO
cease their savage warfare.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
GETTING the Doctor.

Ira Collins calls to our attention the
difference that forty years has made
In the old time run for the doctor.
Forty years ago runaway team in
Jured man on the Nemaha bottom.
A neighbor saddled one of those IA
nous race horses bred by the Smiths,
Mormets and Wittwers and raced him
to Sabetha, Is miles away, for old Doc.
tor Irwin. When he turned in the
head of Main street he commenced to
shout, "Oh, doc. oh, doc, doc" and
the doctor was on the spot with his
thoroughbred old Monk and raced
away on the last lap for the life of the
Nebraskan. 1t took two hours and
thirty minutes to pace that SO miles.
A short time ago hay fork jumped
from the roof of big barn near Whit
ing and stabbed the operator twice in
the chest. The injured man was bun
died into the farmers auto and IN 80
minutes was upon the operating table
in Sabetha, 26 miles away.--Leaven-
worth Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Blind Mans Asvje.

Capt Francis p. Person Webber be-
came successful poultry raiser,
though sightless So adept has he
become in this vocation that he can
tell the weight OF an egg to the frac-
ton of an ounce. can determine its
freshness, and even what breed Of
fowl laid 1t. He is now county ad.
wiser in poultry culture to Warwick
shire and Northamptonshire, England.
He hopes to persuade everyone who
has the opportunity to keep not less
than ten good hens, so as to provide
a household economy which shall
yield an average of 1850 eggs year.
ly. the hens being fed almost entire
ly on household waste scraps prepared
the right way"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
WILLOWS TO SAVE THE CANAL
Roots VIII Form Web. Says Inventor,
and Prevent landslides at
Panama.

f. Moody Boynton, inventor Of the
monorail system of transportation, is
convinced that willow trees can be-
made to stop the Panama canal land1
slides. He has written President VIII
son what he thinks should be done,l
and his letter has been forwarded to-
the isthmian officials.
Mr.. Boynton proposes that willow
piles be driven close together along
both sides of the canal where slides
occur. These willows will grow. He
says that the roots of each will spread
out as far as 100 feet, all forming to!
gether a web which would hold earth
firmly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

(By PROF. J. @. MOORE, Wisconsin Col
lege of Agriculture.)
In those sections where winter pro-
lection OF the grape is advisable, the
greater part Of the pruning should be
done in autumn after the leaves have
fallen. There is variety OF sys-
TENS of training in use, but the one
which will require the least attention
during the growing season is the
dropping system, commonly known as
the Kniffen system. There are sew
eral notifications of the original
Kniffen system, but these are modifi-
cations of detail rather than principle.
The four cane Kniffen is the one most
commonly used
In this system a two-wire trellis is
necessary. The bottom wire should
be at least two feet from the ground
and the upper wire two feet higher.
With most varieties these dis
tances should be somewhat greater.
The four cane Kniffen system consists
OF SO pruning the vine that two canes
are left for each trellis wire, one run.
ming in either direction
A healthy grapevine. after a sea
sons growth possesses several times
as much wood as 1t is desirable to
leave for the production of the next
seasons crop. AS rule the amateur
grape grower leaves altogether toe
much wood on the vine.
Figure l illustrates vine as it ap.
pears on the trellis in the autumn
after the leaves have fallen. 1t will be
seen that the vine is really composed
of wood Of three ages; "a" represents
the trunk or oldest portion of the vine
From this arises four branches. canes
3D." 1, Q, 8. 4, which have finished their
second seasons growth, and from each
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Tonsils and Rheumatism.

Rheumatism in it's many forms is,
according to DR.. Seymour Taylor. ia
nous British specialist. the most dan
gerous disease with which physicians
have to deal. more dangerous than
even tuberculosis. cancer or blood dis
ease. He notes that rs per cent Of
young patients who are the victims of
acute rheumatism also suffer from
diseased tonsils. and asserts that
rheumatism affecting young children
or adolescents leaves mitral stenosis
contraction Of the mitral valve of the
heart) as its most frequent and Grip
ping valvular affection"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
LONG Sentence Has 500 Words.

No widely known English writer
comes anywhere near the record OF
Nine. Peggy and Dumas In the mat
ter of long sentences. Gibbon has
some rather loug snd involved ones
from which one emerges with a gasp.
and Doctor johnson built up some
sounding enormities Of the kind.
There is sentence in Jeremy Tay-
lor's DAY Of Judgment" that runs to
500 words. This must approach, II it
does not reach. the record in our
tongue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

room. although the two small linen
closet doors open into the hallway.
The attic is of use only for storage
purposes and for the drying of clothes
on stormy washdays. For this reason
there is sensible stairway leading up
to the attic and door at the foot
which closes It off from the rest of
the house.
II is necessary to have good wide
lot for house built after this design
to show It to advantage. On general
principles full two-story square
house may be put on a smaller lot than
wide spreading or squatty building,
but any good dwelling deserves room
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, Itching,
Irritation and pryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches Of Cuticura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients II
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
PROFITS IN ROTATING CROPS
Average Cost of Production Per Acre
In North Dakota Was $9.13--
Net Return OF $3.50.

The crops are rotated on the %
demonstration farms operated In
North Dakota. This gives each crop
the best chance to do well. In 1914
the average cost per acre of produc-
ing the crops was 1913, the average
income per acre was $17.49. leaving an
average net return Of 1886. The net
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds of prepa-
rations advertised. there is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as a rem-
sdy for diseases Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is not recon-
mended for everything.
A sworn certificate OF purity Is with ev-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle OF Swamp-Root by Parcel
Post. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co.. sBingI
hamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents.
For sale at all drug stores in bottles OF
two sizes-s0c and $1.00. also mention this
paper.-Ady,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Peculiar Flint Rock.

]. c. oliver of Woodstock, VI. has q
white flint rock somewhat smaller
than a mans fist. Through one end OF
1t is an irregular hole smaller than a
lead pencil. caused by vein OF iron
which had rusted out. The long root
of dock plant has grown through the
hole. filling 1t solidly and extending
some distance in the ground beyond.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
MANS Matcrialiam.

: Perry Belmont. condemning mate
rialism at a Newport dinner. said:
Take the average husband. Could
anything be mora material than he?
Tell the average husband that, his
love is growing cold, and he won't so
much as lift his eyes from the eve
ming paper
f"But tell him that his consumme is
growing cold, and-zip, he's of for
the dining room in 29-foot leaps"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Eor Nall In the Foot.

Horses and cattle are liable to blood
poisoning from stepping on rusty nails.
For such an injury apply Hanfords
Balsam Of Myrrh and get 1t into the
bottom Of the wound. 1t should kill
the poison germs. Always have bot
tie in your stable, because you will
find different uses for II. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

profits per acre from each crop was:
Corn, $S.49; hard wheat. $500: durum.
1888; oats, s7.S7; barley, s2.07; oats
and peas, $3.50; clover. $3.50; tim.
othy and clover, $17.36; potatoes.
1851; winter rye. $1,000; alfalfa. $20.95,
and millet loss Of $1.s6. The first of
these farms were started nine years
ago. A five to six-year rotation is
practiced on most of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Motor Progress.

Now our new 1916 patent negotia-
BILE runabout is the latest thing on the
Market" said the agent.
What's the advantage" asked the
prospective buyer.
ITO begin with. 1t is dividend
bearing car" said the agent, but in
addition to that we have arranged
with national and other banks in all
parts of the world to cash 'em on sight
If the owner ever gets hard up
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
KEELING IN NURSERY STOCK FOR WINTER


obquey shown the cut They then covered completely
in
Judd Farmer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Square-Built Two.Story Struc-
lures Deserve the Popularity
They Enjoy.
NOT HARD TO KEEP HEATED
Such an Abode Also Has Prosperous
Look, Which Is in Many Ways De.
sirabie-FIoor Plans Of This
House Have Been Care
fully Laid Out.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Probably the most economical house
design for the nothern sections of the
country is square-built two-story
house with good basement. II is a
good sensible way to build and 1t
solves the heating problem in winter
with greater satisfaction than any
other style of house known to the
American builder.
The principle of the circulation of
warm air applies splendidly In a com
pact two-story house. The tendency
of hot air is to rise, because hot air
is lighter than cold air. In applying
this principle the cold air is taken in
from outside through the cold air boxes
and Is sent through the furnace to the
rooms on the first floor during the
whole "a hours. The upstairs regis
tiers usually are closed during the
daytime in cold weather because the
surplus heat from the first floor finds
its way to the upper rooms through
the stairway. The upper rooms are
also warmed to certain degree
through the floors. This is written with
warm air furnace in mind. The same
principle applies to a certain extent
when the hot water system of heating
is employed.
The house shown in this design is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Different.

why don't you get married. old
man? You know two can live cheaper
than one"
Not when the lady refuses to keep
house and insists on living at ho-
tells"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Unfortunately mo-. AeeompIlshed.

unfortunately Not accomplished.
vagrant-Sir. l was captured in In
fancy by the Indians and reared in
ignorance Of all civilized usages.
We'll, what of it?"
why, l don't know how to lie.
steal, boast, blunf or toady, and I'm
starving to death."-Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
surest of Bearers.

After all, the grapevine is one Of the
surest bearers, as it fruits on new
wood entirely. and even II some of the
new vines are neglected, it puts out
fresh wood which bears some fruit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

enough to look right. When buying a
lot for home or planning house for
a lot already purchased 1t is well to
keep in mind that any house looks
best when it fits the lot.
The lawn around good full two
story house requires different treat.
ment from a low dwelling with an
overhanging roof. Shrubbery and vines
are needed for the proper finish OF
any dwelling and room for these
should be provided for when the plans
are being drawn and the lot purchased.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

"Gadspur is man who prides him.
self on doing things"
True. But had to disappoint him
the other day"
How so?"
He wanted to do me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
keep the Sheep DRY.

Sheep must not be allowed any cold
rain wettings. 1t will take Off the
gain of q weeks feeding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
When all others fail to please
Try Denlson's Coffee.

II man does not seek wisdom he
will never be very wise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

To prevent gangrene use Hanford's
Balsam because it cleanses and heals
the wound. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

If man is unable to recall pretty
girls name, it's another sign that he il
growing old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

And in many cases writer's cramp
affects the stomach.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

set well up on a concrete wall in way
to mako splendid basement that is
light and airy because of the large
basement windows.
The front porch and front entrance
show moderately massive construction
which taken together with the gen
eral clean-cut appearance gives the
house rather prosperous look as seen
from the street.
The tendency the last few years has
been to make wider front walks and
wider steps, as though house owners
were growing broader in their views of
life and more generous in hospitality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Keep Calves Growing.

Keep the calves busy putting 1t
on" If they are intended for baby beef.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

Many a man is unable to believe o
word he says.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28

For harness sores apply Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-28
Cause Of Thump&

Lack Of exercise and tod much fat
is the cause Of thumps in pigs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
SUSTAINS STATE COURT.
Federal Body upholds South Caro-
iina's Highest Tribunal I'm Three
Cases.

Washington. April 5.-South Caro-
lina's Supreme Court was upheld to-
day by the United States Supreme
Court in three eases.
The first was that OF Joe Molloy,
convicted OF murder OF Prentiss Moore
In Marlboro county and sentenced to
be e~lectrocuted. The argument on
which the appeal was based was that
when the crime was committed hang
ing vas the method of capital punish
ment provided by the State law and
that sentence to c"lcCtrocution amount
cd TO the application of an ex post
lNcto law in violation OF the constitu-
ton. The Federal supreme Court re-
Jected this argument, as it also re-
Jected the argument Of the Phoenix
Mutual Lie Insurance Company in
two other appeals from the South
carolina supreme Court, that Insur-
ance Commissioners McAIaster had
violated the fourteenth amendment
in denying this company a license be-
aus it had not deposited South Car
olina's securities according to state
law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
In The Police Court,

The following were tried in the po-
lice court:
Sam Jackson, Osbourne Porter,
John Harvin, Frank Johnson. Wash
Moore, Henry Robinson, Boozier
Dozier, Elijah Byrd, Bowman Hunter,
gambling; Harvin and Moore forfeit
ed bond Of Sic each. Henry Robin
son was found not guilty and dis
missed and all of the others plead
guilty and were given sentences OF
$50 or 80 days each.
Henry David, drunk, SIS.
Lizzie DeLane, storing whiskey, $50
or 80 days.
Tom Singleton, storing whiskey, $50
or so days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
Real Estate Transfers.

{. L. Ttsdalc % o.. L. Crouch. tw,
lots ON Calhoun street. $500.
j.. NJ. Brogdou 10 Charlie Williams
tracts OF 10 and 25 acres. respectively
In Concord Township. 5000.
Martha o. Weaver to w. w. Cum
ningham. "a acre ut Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church. 800.
Master to W. L. Whitehead. 10
acres near city oud lot ON Street T.
near city limits. 500.
w .. Whitehead Co I. g. Strauss.
Tvs" tracts lu county $1,000.
Master to W. T. whitehead. ~
acres In county. $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
Negro Dies suddenly.

Fro" The Daily Item. April I.
Id Wade. on" OF j. II. Myers con
tract hands, died very suddenly Tues
d'F afternoon. 10 is reported, after a
quarrel with a. ucsr" Woman. An cN-
animation vas mad" hy the Coroner
"ud % physician Tuesday evening. lut
without an autopsy there were no
visible si-us of foul play. HoNcvcr.
'o"" l"'ruiuF CT the quarrel of thu
"cnIo AMI thr woman, Sarah Howard
has hc'u arrested 1ud is now lodged
ip the aD"trl house oud Corner Scale
ui Jr. littlcjuhu went this afternoon
Cd" perform am autopsy Gl the body.
'I this reveals amy Indication ur roul
play an inquest Will Le held.