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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

By J. c. WRITTEN. Missouri Agricul-
tural College.)
Train up fruit tree in the way 1t
should go and when it is old it viii not
depart from it. 1t is easy and cheap
TO shape a young fruit tree so 1t will
always have good form; 1t is difficult
and expensive to shape an old fruit
tree that has been neglected.
The main framework of the fruit
tree should be shaped in early spring.
Additional pruning should follow from
time to time during the summer to fur
Their correct and guide the new growth.
The center of the young tree should
be pruned out, leaving from three to
five main limbs to form the framework
of the tree. This gives a tree with an
open center, to admit sunlight, and
with broad-spreading limbs. A broad,
low tree is easy to handle and fruits
better. Much of the fruit can be
picked without ladders. A low tree IN
easier to prune, spray and care for.
Peach trees are pruned most severe
ly of any of our orchard fruits. In
addition TO thinning out surplus limbs,
the main limbs should be cut back one
third to one-half of each seasons
growth. Cut to outward-growing side
limbs, so as to favor an open, spread
ing top.
japanese plums and nectarines
should be pruned like the peach, and
apricots and European plums essen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
CAREFUL GRADING OF FRUIT
Success Of orchardist Depends Great
ly on Care and Honesty In Pack
ing and Marketing.

Nothing pays better for the atten-
ton required than careful grading of
small fruits as they are picked and
marketed. If there is any marked
difference in the varieties or in the
different beds picked from, they should
be kept carefully separate and sold at
price corresponding to their value.
If the poor are marketed with the good
the whole product will be likely to
drop to about the price Of the poorest
fruit. There Is nothing that pays bet
ter for care and honesty in marketing
than small fruits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Back and Forth.

Back and forth. like tennis 5alls,
go the notes between Berlin and Wash
ington," said Senator Borah. Nov
one side scores; then the other side
comes back and scores in its turn.
Its like the doctor and the man
with the Group.
Doctor, he said. coughing violent
ly. what ought a chap to do when he's
got the Group?
"rhe doctors eye emitted a steely
light at the thought of being bun
coed out of free prescription, and he
said:
"'Such man, my friend, ought to
consult q good physician
Thanks, DOCTOR" said the sufferer,
as he took his leave. That's what m
do them"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
QUEEN OF PITCAIRN ISLAND

Queen Emily Mccoy Of Pitcairn
island recently started back from the
United States to her troNcal kingdom
of the South Pacific. where sin is I'M
known and the simple life is led. She
is the daughter of John r.. Mccoy, the
present ruler of the island.
Queen Emily, who has been in this
country for the last eight years
studying economics, nursing, medicine,
dentistry, music and the other arts of
modern civilization in order to perfect
herself as ruler of her 175 subjects,
returns to her home unmarried. She
says that everything is up to" the
ruler. In view of this statement Queen
Emily was asked If she didn't need q
strong man to share her royal burdens.
Aren't you looking for prince con-
sort?" was the question put directly to
her.
"Well, haven't made such an an
nouncement yet" she replied, ''for that
is to be-" Then as an arch smile
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
His Early Morning Task.

Not all city folks are as ignorant
of the conditions ON the farm as some
farmers are apt to suppose. A Bos-
tonian who was spending his vacation
on a farm In Maine had resolved to
rise with the birds in order to get the
full advantage Of the rural life.
"Well, young man." said Farmer
Hitree. as the city chap hove In sight
been out TO hear the haycock crow.
supose?"
The city man smiled. NO" said
he, 1--we been out tying knot IN a
cord of wood"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
WHEN PERSHING WAS A BOY

In Linn county, Missouri, where he
was born, John Joseph Pershing is re-
vered clear up to the limit. He is the
apple Of the eye of the countryside.
Residents of Laclede, Pershing's
home town, Jingle and glow at the men
ton Of his name. Those who knew him
as boy bask in the reflection of his
distinction. To have known Pershing
Ito have gone to school with hints
enough.
Pershing's seatmate in school, @. @.
Bigger, lawyer, says John-they all
call him John-had almost white hair
until he was nearly grown, and that he
was nicknamed stow head"
"His complexion was almost as fair
as girls" Mr.. Bigger contributes.
1--WE had many fight with him and l
always could whip him because was
bigger, but he was always ready to
keep right on fighting. Whip him one
day and he would be right back to
tackle you the next. When he took his
examination for West Point with othel
to be given by Congressman Burrough !
The United States came near losing n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
OF LOW DOWN FODDER RACK
FODDER RACK FOR AVERAGE FARM.

Leslie
description
to v.
this end
wheels The the suspended below the front axle of od
kngbt
by inches
nails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
in 1n[[[l JIM
FORESAW VALUE OF SUBMARINE

"The facts recorded in this report
prove, beyond shadow of doubt, that
submarine vessels are distinct prac-
ticability and that, therefore, subma-
rine warfare is capable and worthy Of
development"
This sentence is from report to
the navy department written in 1893 by
Captain and Chief Engineer John Lowe,
U. s. N, on the submarine Holland.
1t was the deliberate judgment Of
an experienced veteran of three naval
wars, then sixty years old, who, when
he wrote the report knew well that he
was calling down upon his head the
contemptuous assertion of many So
called authorities that "Lowe is a
senile old fool who has been carried
away by this toy"
And now the writer of the report,
Rear Admiral John Lowe, o.. s. N. IRE
tired), vigorous, good natured, keen
and active, from his summer home at
Fortunes Rock, BiddefOrd, Me-, looks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24


refra sfroms ay So"
submarine declines
o
Admiral Liverpool England with
Of Greeley
the icanw
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
The Brute,
For all particulars apply to
r. II. HEWITT, 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Canadian Government Agent

MIR. Babcock had just been telling
his wife of an old friend.
"And he said he knew me when
was little girl?" Intercepted the
wife.
"No," said Babcock, "he didn't say
anything OF the sort"
"But you just said he did," said
Mrs. Babcock.
NO" said the man. II didn't"
why, Charlesl" exclaimed the wife.
What did he say. them?
II said" replied the brute, "that ne
said he knew you when he was little
boy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Another Kind.

PA, mother told grandma that you
are still one of the boys"
"Er-yes, my son." answered Mr..
Dubwaite, rather obviously. "She
meant that still have flow of youth
full spirits"
"She did say something about splr-
its, pa, but don't think she called 'em
youthful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
WOULDN'T SPIT ON oNEI

farm owned a Cape
family tired OF rural life tract of land decided the greagrander
by the king Of Spain in 1904 The mile
north Jackson
the heirs
know about how much Influence king wouldn't
oner-Kansas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Serious Grape Pest.

A serious pest of the grape indus
try is the grapeberry worm, small in
sect that bores into the young grapes
and causes them to become worthless
for marketing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Helping Hired Man.

The farmer who takes reasonable
pains TO show the hired man the best
methods of working will not only be
the gamer himself but will be giving
help to fellow man who will probably
remember IL all his days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
DUVAL WEST

President Wilson's later policy in
dealing with Mexico is attributed, by
those who know, to the information
supplied to him by Duval West Of San
Antonio, Tex. Mr.. West is one of the
leading lawyers Of Texas. He knows
Mexico and the Mexicans intimately,
closely. He is learned in international
law. He has no axes to grind. He is
not politician. But he is an intense
ly practical. hard-headed lawyer who
knows how to get at the root of any
thing he undertakes to investigate.
He investigated Mexico and its
fractional leaders and he reported to the
president his findings, his estimates of
the men who are to the front there, and
his conclusions. His report is con-
fidential document In the hands of the
president. But that II is to have a
tremendous bearing on the future of
Mexico is admitted by all who have
knowledge of the facts.
A slender, erect, small-boned figure
4 All - l.. A..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Must Be Different.

Crawford-Why is 1t demanded that
fiction must have a happy ending?
observation-disclosures 1t is fiction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Manaei.wurzsI HELMS Out.

Mangel-wurzels will grow in sunny
and hot weather when pasture withers.
and stock fed regularly on them viii
do well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Why. Of counsel

Lady-on a submarine? How jollyl
And what do you do?
Sailor--I runs forrd, mum. and tips
her up when she wants to dive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
AS REGARDS VANITY.

"Al is vanity. At least philosopher"
II don't In
enough Of keep the
TRADITIONS louisville Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Humus 10 Needed.

A very large portion of our soils
need to be put back into the humus
condition they We're In originally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
The Bad Time.

isn't Billy delighted over his new
motor carr"
Yes, except when he's under It."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
EmhIema Of Low.

EmbIens OF Joy.
Here you are. sir !" cried the
hawker, extending a bouquet. Buy
some beautiful flowers for your sweet
heart"
Nothing doing" responded the
young man. II haven't got sweet
heart"
~ see!- was the prompt rejoinder
Of the hawker. Buy some flowers
for your wife?"
"Wrong againl am not married"
swell, then, guv-nor," exclaimed the
resourceful hawker, "buy the lot to
celebrate your luck p--Tit-Bits.
A Sure Cure.
JIM hear Mac Is being treated for
the liquor habit.
James-Yes; he's treated whenever
he meets anyone with the price.
Strange, Indeed.
This argument you have published
hasn't a leg to stand on"
"What2 with all those footnotes7"
woman's inconsistency may be the
greatest of her many charms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Many a man who is apparently a
deep thinker merely has new kind
of pain and is wondering what caused
it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Any man OF letters ought to sue
coed for spell. at least.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

The more man knows that should
be forgotten the better his memory Is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

When cigar is called "weed" the
reason may be obvious.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

You'll never know the value of
dollar unless you have earned 1t your
self.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Time to Be.
Ethyln-Her ideal Is shattered.
Betty-Oh? How was that?
Ethlyn-She married it'll
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

caaymah
of
light mustache Irish
observer
Of
is o nothing II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

A small boys ideal memorial win.
daw Is one In front of candy store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

hint
Emily continued IF the right should
glad to have his advice
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
A Wise Colonel.

The soldiers marched to the church
and halted in the square outside. One
wing of the edifice was undergoing re-
pairs, so there was room for about only
half the regiment.
Sergeant" ordered the colonel, "tell
the men who don't want to go to
church to fall out"
large number quickly availed
themselves of the privilege.
Nov, sergeant" said the colonel.
dismiss all the men who did not fall
out and march the others to the
church--they need 1t mostl"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

A man isn't necessarily coward be-
cause he's afraid to do wrong.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
II He Had His Way.

A drawing master who had been
worrying a pupil with contemptuous
remarks as to his want of skill in
the use of the pencil, ended by say
ing:
IF you were to draw me, for exam
pie, tell me what part would you oraw
first?"
The pupil. with significant mean
ter's face and quietly said:
"Your neck, SIR"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, Q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

The attentions of those we dislike
are even worse than the neglect of our
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Keen Out wild Onions

Keep the pasture clear of rank
growths, such as wild onions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
WHY WOMEN
Write LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkhszn Medi.
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask care
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" "Are they truthful 2"
"Why do women write such letters? I"
In answer we say that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent of the woman
who wrote It.
The reason that thousands Of women
from all parts Of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
1t has relieved women from some of
the worst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements. Inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
1t is impossible for any woman who
Is well and who GsS>SSsN
has never suffered SlH E4NC
to realize how these mn ~ V&NM
poor, suffering wo- ~G
men feel when re- HRN
stored to health; 4 y II
their keen desire to ~
help other women MN GNA6AM
who are suffering as (yENy%1HA
they did. INK frNkioM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Proper Thinu,

Proper Thing.
"Why do you roast that chorus girl
shown"
"What else do you want me I'd do
with those broilers In lt?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

A woman's Inconsistency may be the
greatest of her many charms.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19
C0NCD0N IS PRETTY GOOD SC0LD:
ITS WEAKNESS OF ALL RICH MEN

Chester A. Congdon of this city Last week took undue
advantage Of invitation extended him by the men,
bers of the Minnesota State Bar association. Instead
of giving the members something new. something really
worth wile he proceeded outline his objections to
everything that was, is and shall forever be-. ,
We do not believe Mr.. Congdon has a regular title
for his speech. But know of no more appropriate
one than "A Philosophy Of Misery, and we suggest this
to Mr.. Congdon for what it may be WORTH
He roasted the administrations politicians who had
no courage; Frank P. Walsh. and ended up with de-
nunciation of the I. w. w. -
Yes he roasted the oiceholders who subservent
to the voters He proclaimed against those public Off
cials who voted solely the grounds of expediency
1t Chester Adgate Congdon, he who was a member
OF the Minnesota legislature for two terms. He who
voted against the county option bill in both sessions
and after he got out Of the legislature roasted h.
out OF the breweries The same Mr.. Congdon Mr. c. A.
Congdon who voted against county option because it
was expedient to do in order to save this section
of the state from the tonnage tax!
He took whack at the Australian labor government.
He of the Socialist labor members
there because they wanted to abolish the Australian
senate.
But Mr. Congdon forgot that during the last session
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19

The state department of labor
under Commissioner w. F. Honk, has
Just completed the report of special
investigators Don. D. Lescohier and
Martin Cole, on the strike of iron
mixers on the. Mesabe range.
The report is without color and
fi,sseea the responsibility for the strike
fits causes where it properly be-
lts. The judgment Of the investi-
s syrs, because Of their exact fairness,
sslld be accepted by all reasonab BILE
people. Their report clears the at
mosphere and gives the people infor-
nation that has been withheld by the
daily papers, It is a. follows:
"The strike started on June at the
st. James mine at: Aurora, The st.
James was opened some years, ago and
then laid idle until last spring, when
work was resumed. The miners were
put to work on the contract system.
as in all underground mines on the
Mesaba range, and at piece prices ap-
proximately equal to those in operat-
ing mines in the neighborhood. When
the month had elapsed It was found
that the work was proceeding more
slowly than in other mines and the
men had not been making decent
wages. They compfafned to the COM
pany and were given additional sums
u increase their average daily wages
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19
MEAT TRUST DEFEATED;
NOW FAVORS PENSIONS

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Aug 1s.-
After 5000 employees Of the Armour,
Morris and Swift packing plants de-
feated these concerns, as the result Of
a. short strike, the Swift company,
thoroughly alarmed at the growth of
unionism, announced a pension plan
that would be absolutely free to en-
ployes who are so years old and who
have been with the company for 25
years. As these workers are a. rarity.
the company has secured valuable adj
vertising at practically no cost.
The strike was precipitated by the
discharge of a score of employees be-
cause of union activity. To check a
general suspension of work, the COM
panies agreed to reinstate the victim
lied workers and all strikers, to dis
miss strikebreakers, that unionists
shall not be Disseminated. against and
that all grievances shall be settled
through joint committees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19

to. between $3.50 and So per day. But
friction between the men and the COM
Pany over the contract prices con-
out previous notice to the company,
left their work and struck.
THE strike spread to the Miller
mine In Aurora the same day and then
swept westward over the range, mine
people with whom We talked believe
! the strike was a spontaneous outburst
against the contract system, and that
me-. t9e l. w: W. 9rganizatlon came in only
afsehed aee1 the stfk had startHd But
were informed by credible authority
that one of the national organizers
had told him that the !. w. WIS had
a. group. of local I. w. w. members
ruary,. but had no locals on the range
1T Is our conclusion that there was
dissatisfaction with the contract
system among some of the miners, that
famed that Dissatisfaction into action,
and that the successive walking out
the strike spread gradually westward,
ces ns .sedps to tas ii ~ " e%bets Of these
syrnpathizers. Industrial causes un-
derlaid- the strike. but probably would
not nave caused strike Of such pro-
PRe strksTs exsePt gtd for W " ,ds dactvit
not do any organizing before the strike
>lieve that they did do good deal Of
planning for strike and for organiza-'
There has been a good deal Of criti-
cism of the miners because they did
panies until after they had gone on q
strike: This criticism Is unfair, I'm
Of 01r8anlzed SWorkmen. however 4dissatis.5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19

well Davies federal investigator) and
We had opportunity .totexamine them.
vestigation., II these affidavits are
substantiated,. they will demonstrate
very serious abuses on the iron ranges
strike; But only the corroborative In
tives can demonstrate whether the
charges will hold Or not:
further, investigation will reveal that
all Of the abuses complained Of have
existed to certain: extent: Only an
e1n7'mipnetion 7' apo of the GomPfaisS book
charges are true-but we have seen
exactly the same thing occur In fac
tories when tho working men were un.
organized and their piece rates not
The third statement Of the miners
1s admitted true, but the companies
state STAT! that It would REQUIRE an excess
sscs sy mnsr d.t.ss e to es Ess
admit that the men ought to be fur.
ntshed such a:statement. however. at
any time that they. demand it.
questioasSiy true Wt Gasst iee to sa
tain mine captains and certain mines.
Tho evidence presented by the miners
affidavits can leave no doubt but that
S1iSs. sthsr n hs fos%
money or goods. paid to them ID to
enable minor TO get a JOB, (2( to
enable miner to keep q. job. (3) to
ensE g ss s1tt 10 te
that the condition ID not characteris.
tlce OF mining. conditions In general on
the RANGES and obtains only In particu-
fsSsIa.
Oh rsposs aseiH9 esas & "a i. d..,t Win
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-08-19
STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT MAKES RATIONAL REPORT ON THE Mine SRK

tho Industrial issues that led up to.
the strike The miners frata furtaer oSf Saafss
rs on ss
public streets carrying arms, in inter.
1ering with strikers on the public
streets, and in entering strikers homes
eH
control OF the mining companies as the
1--WE are not entirely in, sympathy.
toas
safety in this strike. But we are en-
have exceeded their legal rights and
rights Of the strikers; that such
violence a. has occurred has been
more chargeable to the mine guards
and police than to the strikers: and
entirely exceeded the. needs Of the
Injustice upon the strikers.
Numerous cases Of arrest Without.
tice's courts were brought to our at-.
cases % IN dee.il. @ Is tho sos feds1al ae men asSe
tSs Sat 8
that the mine guards should have been:
compelled to remain on mine property
or disarm when they left II. !.
CURED CURED on the ranges has oscprsed en.
Sso-called riots occurred on or even near
company property;
peaceful. the public police have had mo-
trouble In maintaining order. and ifs
the private mine guards had been com-s
PEELED to remain on the company
would ever have been any bioodshs1
ION the range IS