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 Gerrnamy's Peace Offer? HAZARDOUS explanations have been
 V given for Germany's latest peace offer, but the true reason was probably the pressure of public opin- ion at home. In spite of the efforts made to keep the world from learning the actual state of affairs in Germany and Austria, enough facts have leaked out to show that the war is being felt with increasing severity by the civil ian population.
 In recent address at the Hotel Bilt- more, New York, Dr. George W.Kirch- wey told the members of the World Court league that nobody knows how terribly Germany is suffering. Nine people out of ten in Germany, save in the south, while not starving, are un- derfed, and have been for year." Naturally, in his rather arrogant address before the Reichstag, Chan cellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg had nothing to say about unfavorable eco- homie conditions. In fact, German leaders seek to create the impression that the resources of the empire are equal to an indefinite war. That may be true, but it would call for in- creased self-denial on the part of the people.
 At any rate, as piece of diplomacy the German offer has already served it's purpose. The impression is growing that it shows a sincere desire for peace, whatever may have been the real motive by which it was inspired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

The abuse of greatness is, when disiOins Remorse from power.
 Julius Caesar.
 * *
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
Francis Joseph Was
 CoEaaparaGiveIy Poor

SWAGAlp0SA 9OAVGAy WOI
 7HHE value of Emperor Francis
 0 Joseph's private estate was $26,- 100000, according to leading news paper of Munich, the Neueste Nach- richten.
 Nearly half of this amount, $12,- 000,000, was willed to a fund for the relief of wounded soldiers, invalids, widows and relatives of men killed in war. The bequest shows the late Elm peror's affection for his people and will doubtless cause his name to be more deeply revered by the unfor- tunates who will profit by his gener- osity. Two daughters and one grand daughter of the Emperor received $4,O0O,00O each, and $2,O0O,O0O was divided among legatees.
 Compared to an American multimil- lionaire, Francis Joseph was poor man, and it speaks we'll for him that he did not pile up an immense fortune, as he could no doubt have done. The wealth of the Czar has often been commented on and the Kaiser is a rich man. Among crowned heads Austria's s late ruler was moderately well off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, nostoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8. 1879.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

no chances. binding him with create.
care than before, and fitting a gag into
his mouth to silence any possible cry
for help. Noreen stood close to the
door. apparently listening for some
noise without, yet occasionally direct.
ing her glance toward US anxiously.
Are you ready?" she asked in low
whisper.
Yes; but tell me your plan. I need
to know what character / am to en-
act-Raymond?"
Not at first; not in the hall. That
would be useless, as there is a light
burning. Listen" and she grasped my
sleeve in both hands in her eagerness
to explain. There is a sentry sta.
toned outside this door--the colonel's
orderly, presume. but fully armed.
and two others at the front entrance.
These are twenty or thirty feet away.
and out Of sight from this door. l am
not particularly afraid of passing
them"
Its the fellow stationed here?"
Yes; he will be suspicious of
stranger coming out with me. for he
has seen everyone who came IN"
There is only one course to pur-
sue, then. We. must trust to force.
and quick assault. which will give
the fellow no time to raise an siarm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
START SEED CORN CAMPAIGN
Farmers In All Sections of Iowa Join.
ing In Effort to Secure Best Seed
for the 1916 Planting.

Ames.-Twenty-five counties in
Iowa, one-fourth of the whole state.
have enlisted in the Ames seed corn
campaign and are now, with the aid
OF the Iowa agricultural extension de-
partment, locating. testing and dis.
tributing the seed corn that is avail
able within their borders. The coun-
ties are Cerro Gordo. Floyd, Worth,
Mitchell, Winnebago, Butler, Grundy,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Pocahontas,
Emmett, Buena Vista, O'Brien and
Sioux. Clay. Greene. Wright, Black
Hawk, Linn, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine,
Des Moines, Henry and Montgomery
counties have county agents who are
conducting their campaigns.
THE farmer who doesn't test his
seed corn this year will simply be us.
ing his SITS land next summer as a
termination box" says Extension Di-
rector r. X. Bliss.
'The situation seems more serious
the more counties we canvass. In
Floyd county, of $4,000 blu. of corn
tested, only 100 tested so per cent
strong, ear test; 1,640 blu. tested 60
to so per cent strong; Sis bu. 40 to
so per cent strong. and 1920, 20 to 40
per cent strong. The remainder was
worthless as seed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
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1%cNcCU2c EC0
SYNOPSIS.


Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as spy to his native county on the
Green Briar. He meets a mountaineer
named lem Taylor. At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood.
Iaylor murders HARDWOOD and escapes.
wyatt changes to u. s. uniform, escapes
Harwood's home, where he finds Noreen
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
TO the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that ne has been sent In advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes TO marry
Noreen at once and so quiet title to the
land In dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
his gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreen who
ne Is. They force the preacher to silence
Unable to escape while the gang is on
the frs. floor and around the house,
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
wyatt forces the preacher to marry
them. Cowans gang is driven off by
Federal troops, one of whose officers is
the real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt Is
trapped. though Noreen attempts to de-
TEND him. Wyatt is taken to Lewisburg
Tor trial as spy. The camp comman-
dam ano Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his
cell In the courthouse basement. He re-
and uses his boyhoods knowledge of the
building to escape to the attic and thence
TO the sheriff's Office by means of dis
used. oidfashioned chimney. He washes
on the SCOT and changes clothes in the
deserted Mushroom, and reconnoiters.
He surprises Raymond and the camp
commandant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
CHAPTER XIX.
The Lady Chooses.

She came across toward me. her
back to the others. and spoke swiftly.
yet in low voice which did not carry
to their ears.
Z There is only one way possible for
you to pass out of this building and
through the camp safely. There are
guards everywhere. and the orders
are very strict; but / think we can 60
together. I know the countersign-
Captain Fox is officer of the day, and
trusted me with 1t. Tiff you only
had uniform! Where is the one you
wore?"
my trip through the chimney left
that in rags" / answered, impressed
by her earnestness. and getting my
wits together.
She glanced about the walls of the
room, frown between her eyes.
"Then we must forage from the en-
envy" with little, nervous laugh.
"You would never pass the sentry in
the corridor wearing that suit. You
will have to take the lieutenant's coat
and cap. Be quick about it-and-and
you need not be particularly gentle on
my account"
Nor on my own, either-Fox in.
formed me Of what he told you"
was not long about the Job, nor
did Raymond make any resistance to
the exchange forced upon him. took
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
NATURE HIDES ITS SECRETS
Scientists, Using the Finest Of lnstru.
ments. Admit That They Have
Learned But Little.

Greenwich (Eng.) observatory was
founded by Charles II. mainly for the
purpose Of investigating the move
ments of the moon in the interests OF
navigation. but though generations OF
astronomers have in the intervening
two and half centuries been working
at the problem the moon has not yet
been made amenable to their math.
ematics. The astronomer royal. in his
report of the work at Greenwich dur
ing the last year. calls attention to
the increasingly big deviation between
the calculated position OF the moon In
the sky and its real position as shown
by the Greenwich observations.
This deviation has lately been In.
creasing in a serious manner. the error
last year being more than IL times
as large as 1t was 20 years ago. the
average annual increase amounting
in the two decades to half a second
OF arc In longitude. The cause OF the
failure Of astronomers to make the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
G1lep[D MIST
a LALF OF CIVIL STRIFE Y.
1nRANDALL PARRISH y
! slzs'I1 26~c.DpHoDE5

now turn that chair, so the back will
be this way, and-sit down"
He knew what l meant. and there
was an ugly look in his eyes, but /
gave him no time for action. gripped
him by the collar, twisting my
nuckles into his throat, and thrust
him down into the chair seat with a
violence which caused the fellow to
gasp for breath.
you move when / speak," / said
threateningly. This is no boys play.
Now put your hands back-oh, farther
than that; cross them over each other
Come, do you feel the steel! / do not
like you any too well. Raymond; |
know your treachery."
81 did nothing against you," he pro-
tested, wriggling about to gain glimpse
OF my face. 81 had no authority
here"
mo, but you had influence, and used
1t against me. got the story straight
enough, and can guess the reason.
Sit back straighter; there, reckon
that will hold"
stood off and looked at the two
of them, surprised at the ease with
which had accomplished the result,
but entirely at sea as to my next move
ment. No plan, no hopeful possibility,
occurred to me; l could but stare va
cantly at my two prisoners, and about
at the walls of the room. Raymond
was jammed back into one corner
farthest from the door, his face white,
every bit of nerve gone, and a red
welt showing where my grip had con-
tracted the flesh. The fellow actually
looked pitiful he was so completely
cowed. But Pickney was of differ
ent kidney. He sat glaring angrily
at me across the table, with face red
as the rising sun, straining at the
tough leather, his lips muttering in
coherent threats of vengeance.
I'll get you yet, you id rascal"
/ heard him growl, "and stretch your
neck without any trial"
"And I'll gag that mouth of yours"
/ answered "and keep 1t still for
awhile. Oh, yes. you'll open up. my
man! l know trick that will make
you bite the tighter / pull the cord.
How about you, lieutenant? Would
you like dose of the same medicine?"
stepped across to him, a strip Of
cloth in my hand. but just at that in
slant the latch of the door ratified as
though hand without gripped it.
had barely time in which to leap back
against the wall. hidden from view,
when the door opened inward. All
saw was the glimpse of a mans hand
and sleeve. The fellow must have
perceived nothing to alarm him, for
he merely held the door ajar.
"A lady to see the colonel" he an
nounced briefly. "Just step in. miss"
saw her advance two steps, and
then stop motionless, with half-sup-
pressed cry Of surprise. The sentry
could not have heard the slight ex-
clamation, for he closed the door. the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Boost For Good Roads.

Des Misunderstanding for 365 day
roads through county referendum
on the issuance of bonds, the Iowa
Good Roads conference, in session
here, appointed an executive commit
tee of FIVE members, which is charged
with the duty of choosing representa-
tive men from each county to boost
for good roads and crystalize favor
able sentiment in each community OF
the state. This committee consists
OF the following men:
r. P. Bolton, secretary Of the Great.
er Des Moines committee; Frank c.
Carson OF Iowa City, who presided
over the roads conference; w. G.
Haskell OF Cedar Rapids; w. M. Kel-
ley of Washington; Senator John Eos
ter OF Guthrie Center.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
STATE PROSPEROUS.
Iowa Bank Statements Show
Good Business Conditions.
DEPOSITS ARE INCREASING
Reports Compiled BY State Banking
Department Show That Iowa 10
Not Suffering From Business
pression--Deposits Grow.

Des Moines.-The statement of $40
savings banks, 1926 state banks, and
% trust companies, compiled by the
state banking department on the bank
call of Jan. 81 is the most optimistic
in months.
This is considered the best business
barometer available for the state.
Total bills receivable is s336,626,-
1888. decrease of s563,316.22 since
the last previous call of November 1.
Every other comparison is equally
as flattering. decreases being shown
where decreases are desired, and in
creases where hoped fo-.
Capital stock is s42,774, 800, an in.
crease of $4,000; amount due depos-
itors s345,S42,57674, an increase of
$16,20S,940.62 due banks and others,
$6,51S,s54.S9, a decrease of S1,SS0,644.-
"a; debenture bonds $5,976, 6S0.37, an
increase of s924,s76.0S; surplus fund
$l3,067,351.30. an increase of s619,S77.-
%; undivided profits $7,675.145.56
which is decrease of only $1,s16,307.-
A, despite the fact that dividends
were paid Jan. /.
The net increase in the number of
banks was seven and for the twelve
months 40.
The average reserve in all banks is
20 per cent.
There was desirable decrease of
$751;, 1896 in overdrafts. the total be-
ing 1894, 1858; legal tender. nation.
al bank notes, ETC., $S,671,547.91, an
increase of s47S.O24.67; credits sub
ject to sight draft s57,57s,1SS.65; an
increase of $14.699, SS4.54, real and
personal property s13,73S,966.75, an
increase of s4,17S,542.24.
Assets total $421 ,s54,S5S.S5, an in
crease of $14,17S,542.24 for this period
from No. to Jan. 81, and an increase
of s26,S9S,30121 for the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
Cd, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t Is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
HER PART OF THE OUTPUT
All That Girl Really Had to Do to
the Gloves Was to Put on the
Finishing Touch.

I've got new place." said Gertie.
'Where?" asked Sadie.
In the Right & Left glove factory"
Isn't that nice?" said Sadie. Make
me pair of gloves some time. will
your"
Yes. maybe. after while. | like
the work awfully WELL"
But isn't there a lot to III"
mo. rot much. It's real simple
And we girls have lots Of fun.
"But how do you ever get those 1T
tie pieces sewed In between the
fingers?'
c~Oh. you mean the--the--well, I've
forgotten what they call them; but
don't do that"
"Oh. you Just do the rest of III"
''N-no. not exactly. You see, the
cloth 10 woven In one department
it's just like silk gloves. you know
and the gloves are cut out In another.
Then they send them to another de-
partment. xnsre they put In thess lit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

one stepped Back as ] GriPpeo him.
You go out alone. leaving the door
slightly ajar. and engage him in con-
versation. Did he appear to be genial
when you met him before?"
Eyes, rather eager to talk--a young
man."
Good; then you can gain his atten-
ton for moment. Stand so that his
back will be to the door,"
you are not going to kill himY"
There will be no necessity; once I
get my grip the affair will be over
you understand"
Her lips were firmly set, her eyes
gravely earnest. the light fell full
on her face. l could not refrain from
touching her hand.
You will let me thank you'll"
please do not speak of that-eyery
moment now means so much. Yes, |
understand perfectly; shall go now?"
nodded. Drawing slightly back be-
hind the door, thrust both revolvers
into the belt had retained; this was
to be an affair of bare hands-swift.
merciless. noiseless.
She grasped the latch. lifted her
eyes to mine for bare instant, then
stepped out into the hall, her lips smil-
ing, as she paused moment to glance
backward into the room.
Very well, colonel; shall certainly
take her your message" she said
gayly. "and I thank you SO much"
Her fingers released the latch. leav-
ing the door standing ajar.
"Oh, sentry" she said pleasantly,
but with guarded voice, Il know 1t is
perfectly ridiculous, but a strand Of
hair has become entangled in this
clasp. Would you kindly see il you
can free it?'
Certainly, miss"
heard him set down his musket
against the wall, and step forward.
ION the other side," she suggested.
IF you turn this way you will get the
benefit of the light; 1t is caught in
those crossed sabers. 1 think"
She stepped back as ! gripped him.
steadying the musket to. keep it from
being Jared to the floor. A gasp. and
one convulsive effort to break loose;
but with the first jerk backward had
him off his feet, helpless, my arm cir
cling his throat. holding him in wise.
| dragged him forward through the
door. and flung him to the floor face
downward.
mot cry, son." commanded
sterhly. I'm not shoot unless ! have
to-, Hand me the rope cord In that
upper desk drawer. Noreen; yes,
that's 1t. Now, Jack, put your hands
behind you! Rather surprise party.
wasn't it?"
The fellow stared up st me. and
grinned.
"You sure did put 1t over me that
time" he admitted. touch of genuine
admiration in his voice. who are
yer, may ! ask?"
! CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER B0THERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu.
traIize Irritating Acids-spiendid
for the Systen.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass 1t on to the bladder.
where 1t often remains to irritate and
infiame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer Is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty In avoiding it..
Bladder weakness, most folks call
It, because they can't control urina-
ton. While 1t is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one Of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast. continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids In the urine so 1t no
longer is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless.
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia.
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.--Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Editor Djsappears.

Oelwein.-No clue to the where
abouts of Scott Laird, publisher Of
the Oelwein Daily News. who disap-
peared in Chicago has been found
here. No word has been received
from him since he left here to attend
a publishers convention at Chicago.
several days ago. His family has had
no word from him.
Mr. Laird is said to have been in
good financial condition and apparent
ly in good health. His friends can
think of no explanations for his dis
appearance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

A new form of insulating material.
known as pertibax. has been intro
duced In Germany. II is made by roll
ing layers Of paper on one another,
the mass being then impregnated In
some kind of resin while heat and
pressure are applied. The layers ad-
here 10 such an extent that the result
ant hard paper" appears uniform in
structure. The new insulating mate
rial is waterproof. 1t is almost as
free from chemical action as porce-
lain. It will stand temperatures of
$50 or 200 degrees centigrade without
harm. Pertinax is most readily pre-
pared in fiat sheets or cylinders, and
1t lends itself admirably to machining.
Tests indicate that 1t can be used
indoors in replacing porcelain for
pressures above 10000 volts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
The Nobel Fortune.

The decision of the Nobel company
to quadruple their capital may recall
how a lucky accident laid the founda-
ton of the Nobel fortunes. Alfred
Nobel was assisting in his fathers
factory at Stockholm in the manufac-
ture OF nitro glycerin, when one fate
full day in 1867 he discovered that q
cask had leaked and some Of the nitro
glycerin became mixed with the
siliceous sand used as packing. The
trivial mishap suggested to him q
method of preparing safe and man
ageable explosive. and the result vas
dynamite.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

moon amenable to their exact mathe-
MATES. based on the dynamical laws OF
gravitation, is believed to be some
attractive force OF which we are at
present ignorant. though in all u.ot.
ability one factor Is the true shape
of the earth, which still awaits &C
curate determination. Fortunately the
chronometer and wireless telegraphy
have made seamen practically indie
pendent OF lunar observations In as
pertaining their nositiCn in the track
less oceans Westminster Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
'CASCARETs' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10.cent box NOW.


No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able you are from constipation, indiges.
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache. biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick. sour. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Nav Build New Armory.

Muscatine.-With a $4,000 armory
Just completed Muscatine may erect
another $4,000 structure in order to
house its artillery organization. After
the present armory was built 1t was
found to be unsuited to artillery pur-
poses and unless a new building Is
erected the battery will be mustered
out.
II is now proposed to erect build
ing to serve exclusively for military
purposes while the lately completed
building will be converted into an aud
itorium.