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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
Just For Example

and wife into store recently and for two
cldens coats had marked $3.50 insisted accept
ing $1,000 OF course explained selling coats and
selling prices. He back in triumph showing
two garments marked 1880 which he offered to take
$4,000 and bought at $4,000 We at showed him the
garments with fur collars and price these 500
He confessed that he had bought because of the price
being This Best Store has ONE PRICE and that is AL
WAYS FAIR and from many such comparisons above
confidently claim the FAIR PRICE low and most of the
time lower than the ''se at any price, store You
titled to the price your neghbor and he the price
you. This is, you well know the ONLY FAIR, the
MOST HONEST and only square method This is the meth
cd followed by ''THIS BEST STORE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
Remarkable November Vall

buying ree big decided advan
selecting the smaller perfectly
price advantages, these policy
meeting with wonderful from The special values
being literally up sb all the special values
suffice hundreds them those offer
through this We paying big have help make this
OUR BANNER MONTH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
SERVICE
SATISFACTION

"Have Your Friends Meet You at Ackerman's
It's Convenient and You Are Very Welcome"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-20
Specials in Blankets

Several hundred pairs of fresh cotton blankets in
plain TAM plain and pads bought year ago and at
prices absurdy low when compared with those asked today
Very special, fine 3-pound large size tan gray
feeced blanket worth today 1868 Special 60 az
Another large 70x80 tan gray fine 4pound heavily
feeced blanket worth $3.50 today November Ell 1S
special " scc
Handsome plaid feeced blanket in splendid colors and
harmonious effects, extra values in paids at
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Spears Are Chief Weapons
Used in the Capturing Of
Bears by Indian Huntsmen

Among the sports Of India IL the
capturing Of bears. and to this end
curious means are sometimes devised.
For example. four or FIVE sturdy men
nre armed. two with long spears
cross-barred on the handles close to
the sharp two-edged blade. and two
or three with ten-foot bsmboos, Of
which the ends are smeared with bird.
lime. These hunters sally forth with
dogs before dawn. They pass along
the base Of the hills with the fresh
morning wind blowing up the plains
below. Should the hunter be lucky II
is not long before the dogs find the
bear. The dogs are slipped and dis
appear In the semi-dsrkness. Soon
their roaring and growing indicate
that they have found the game. The
hunters run up to the spot where the
bear In fighting with the dogs. The
men with the lined poles poke the
bear In the ribs and ndreitly twjsi the
ends In It's long hair. thus holding 1t
fast on each flank. The spesrmen com.
plete the operation by repeated spear
thrusts.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Back to the Old Time
Congess Kills Daylight Saving Law; Senate Follow, House N
Overriding Presidents Rejection Of Repeal

Repeal Of the dsygh'ssring act has BEEN accomplished The
voted sustain the house passing the repeal President
Wilson's yeto The 81 10 10.
The repeal Of the law, which takes It's place the
which have been passed presidential after
The clocks turned back normal in 90 down IN leg
aiye history Of the very few which
vetoed by president and become law By the of
in both houses Of congress.
Agitation for repeal Of the dsyghtavng Law first from
farmers but recently buttressed by labor unions oh clubs
sehool authorities, and many other interests
Urban opinion also became divided and officials many
smaller towns demanded repeal Congress flooded petitions
repeal and with petitions retention Of the
Los Of time in farm labor the principal objection the
law This complaint principally from employing @hred
hand Opponents Of the law declared all farers during
the employers Of labor and
The complaint Of oss Of labor based principally
ing Of the working day the farm by the advancing the
hour from March 10 October
The farmers declared they could adjust farm
advanced because with hour farm work could
not be begun carly the morning under the feu
and must close III hour earlier
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Our Common Number Symbols
Originated in Europe and We're
Transmitted 10 Persians

The origin Of our common number
symbols has never been ci.nriy estnb.
Ilshed. but until recently all writer's
agreed That these symbols were trnns-
ml''ed to Europe by the Arabs. who
had obtained them from Indin. II is
very Interesting TO note that nvailabl.
data reinting To the origin Of our com
mon number symbols have been care
fnlly re-eInmined by Cara de vaux.
Among the most surprising results ARE
the following: Our common number
symbols originated In Europe and from
there were transmitted TO the Per
SLAMS. Both Indin md Arabin received
them from Persia. NO that the common
term iiindoo-Arnbic numerals In de-
cidedly misleading. The common nu.
mernls did not come from letters Of
the alphabet. but were formed directly
Tor the purpose Of representing mum.
bers.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
HINTS FOR The
POULTRY GROWER

Keeping at 1t Is the only way 10
clear the chicken houses Of mites.
Mites are brought by pigeons. by spar
rows, and by the neglect Of Just q lit
tie time and care. They breed by the
million In droppings and neglected lit.
ter; they hide In the creyices and
cracks Of the house. coming out at
night to sap the strength of the flock
and to drive them out OF the hen house.
One cleaning and whitewashIng OF
the house will not solve the problem ;
II should be repeated every two weeks
to keep ahead of the pests. II the
house Ii kept cleaned up, II the NOV
able furniture N taken out and summed
and wished on with scnldIng suds
every other wsshday. there will be 1T.
tie chance Of multiplication OF mites.
Kerosene emulsion Is n good spray
FOR poultry buildings. To mike this.
sbnve one-haif pound Of hard soap into
one gallon Of soft water and boil the
mixture until the soap Is dissolved.
Then remove II to safe distance from
The hre and stir Into II at once, while
still hot. two gallons OF kerosene. TIL.
result IL a thick. creamy emulsion.
Dilute this stock mixture with ten
parts OF soft wnter and apply M n
sprny or with q brush, being careful
to work II into all cracks. crevIces and
Joints Of the building.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
WOLVESOF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH

dozen men we can trust. The Others
have nothing but their sheath knives.
The buccaneers can be secured below,
before these other lads ever realize
what IL happening. As soon as we
have control Of the ship we'll round
them up forward. They won't dare
face the guns. I'll give them their
choice"
"Ar what will you tell them, Sc
n0rT
caught my breath, conscious of
his meaning. My secret hope could
not be revealed to this fellow. The
answer came quickly to my lips.
"The whole truth. Senior Leyere-
that Manuel conspired to seize the
bark through mutiny Of the bucca.
neers; that these were to be turned
loose with license to kill anyone on
board who opposed them; that their
real purpose was TO divide among
themselves all the treasure below.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Perefsions Of English
Speech Are Numerous
Some Of the EXAMPLES

John Rivers points out how many
-p'erversions- Of English are used In
common speech.
Thus "erferminate.- which properly
means ito drive out or Danish. rs
now used as an equivalent 0f ~er.lr-
pate" in the sense Of ITO DESTROY Ut
terly." Trivial" which really means
.rfte- or '.hackpeyed.- as whek Bacon
writes. These conceits which are nov
trivial were then new has been u.s.
Simulated In sense 10 -trifing." .Kest-
i've" which should mean given 10
resting" or stopping has from l,s
resemblance 10 restless acquired fha,
words meaning. In like manner the
phrase .;o demean oneself" transla-
fion Of the old French se defnener. IL
now generally used In the sense Of so
degrade oneself" and the word ade-
file from the French defiler, ito march
In line" has received the meaning Of
the Anglo-Saxon "befile. to make foul"
"PrejudldsI" has come TO be coex.
tensire with harmful :" unique" and
singular with remarkable"
A careful writer will not say tha,
the heat is phenomenal" unless he
means that 1t is not real. He will no,
use the word 4pessimistic" and .op-
tirnis'ic' as equivalents Of "despond-
ent' and hopeful" respectively. Nor
will he speak Of an "egregious fool"
unless he means distinguished buf.
foon." 1t would also be distinct gain
TO the language II We could agree 10
rescue the word "impertinent" from
the results Of Its unfortunate entan-
clement in the popular mind with the
word "lmpudent," and restore II to Its
precise meaning as the opposite Of
"pertinent."-Worid's Work.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Name Lotus Used for Many
Plants, Shrubs and Trees

The botanical name Of the American
lotus In Nciumbo iutcn or Neiumbium
'u'enm; Tint of the Indian Nciumbiun
rpeciosum. md Of the Egyptian Nym-
nhoea lotus, according TO nm authority.
Tho name lotus, like NO many other
common plant names. Inns been used
Tor grcni vnrieiy OF plants. ranging
MI the wny from small herbs 10
shrubs md trees with edible fruit. Bot.
nnlsts nowadays apply II to genus Of
herbs or sub-shrubn with mostly yellow
pen.shnpcd flowers. This genus Inns no
representatives In America.
The state herald., 1919-09-19

pellet to his mouth. moisten II with
sniivn or discolor II In some shnpe or
manner.
In the series between Milwaukee and
IT Paul recently Dan Griner violated
the ah'i'spitbnii rule on two occasions
he occupied the pitchers box. Through.
out one game Griner kept handful Of
cindcrs back Of the knoll, and at inter.
walls applied them To the ball. Not once
did the nmpires In chnrge rcprimand
the Apostle moundsmnn for his coniin.
ned violations.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
How to Clean Alarm Clock
and Make II Good az New

Take the clock npnrt. Remove II
from the case. boil the works In
strong. sonpy water with shout two
te".poonfuls of kerosene: dry the
works thoroughly. then oil well with
Kerosene oil. Now put your clock to.
ge'hcr. wind. and you have new
clock. snys clock maker On clock
which was stopped for long time mn
useless this remedy wns tried. and II
Inns run well for months. II Inns saved
n bill At repair shop.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
CHAPTER xvII-contInusd.

The hilt Of the knife In my belt at
hacted my attention. and drew It
forth, curious to learn II It bore any
mark Of ownership. Ny eyes were In
stantly attracted to 4 dark stain On
both hilt and blade. held It 10 the
light-it was the stain Of blood, and
my hands were also reddened by II. In
that nrst instant Of horror / hurled
the weapon out through the open port
Into the sea. Blood There had been
murder committed on board, and the
fellow had struck down was seeking
refuge. endesvoring to nnd conceal
ment following his crime. Ay, but
what about the light In the cabin7 II
had been extinguIshed after the flee
Ing fugitive had entered Dorothy's
stateroon. Did this mean that the
slayer mad an accomplIcef II no, then
the killing was not the result Of n
mere personal quarrel amidships, or
In the forecas,le. but the result Of
some conspiracy. I thought Of San
chez, and of Estada's plan to obtain
control Of the ship. Could this be Its
culmInationf And was the Spsnisrd
already lying dead in his cabinf
Nothing came Of my thought-only
confusion: nor did dare investigate
for fear Of becoming more deeply In
vo,ved In the tragedy. No. there was
nothing to be done: my safety. and
the safety Of the girl depended on our
apparent ignorance Of what had oc-
CURED. Convincing myself Of this. l
washed the blood stains from my
hands and Lay down in the bunk fully
dressed to await my call.
When called I exchanged but few
words With Levere. He went quickly
to his room. Nothing Of importance
occurred during my watch.
The dawn came cold and gray but
with clearing skies. climbed into the
main crosstrees and swept the horizon
with q glass. Not 70 much az q speck
rewarded my efforts, and I descended
the ratlines. shouting to the boatswaIn
to call the port watch. Watkins came
aft to the wheel and / sent the fellow
thus relieved down into the cabin to
rout out Levere. The two returned
to deck together. the negro giancing
about curiously without mounting the
ladder.
You call senor Estada yetr he
Questioned.
~No: I had no orders to do 90"
He tor me call him at daylight.
Here you. Amada; 70 wake up the
ssnos."
Ths seaman disappeared. while Il.
We're crossed the poop deck and stood
bssids me looking out across the ex.
panss e ~.
Amada emerged from the companion
and stared up At us. shading his mouth
With oos hand - he spoke.
He answer nothing. Senior Levsre."
sWas the door lockedr'
Il know not, senior: not try to open
Il.
Ths svins." said Levers. Il sup.
poss IN have to 90 myself"
"Wsu % down together. senor."
said quietly. ~Bstada must b sick !:
! egala hear the rumpus Amada
heksd up even 90 deck here. No man
could slssp through that racket"
The state herald., 1919-09-19

then wreck the vessel and escape With
1t. That to this end Estada had al.
ready been murdered. I shall explain
that We discovered this conspiracy
Just In time to save them from butch
cry, and they must stand by us o.
else submit to those hell-hounds."
"And after that, senorf'
"Why. Porto Grande. of course"
admitted heartily. ''The men will un-
derstand what that means-a handful
Of gold for each Of them and a run
ashore. Why. Levere. they will make
more apiece than by looting . half
dozen ships. and with no fighting. II
Will be fortune for you and me-"
His somber eyes lighted up. startled
by this new idea. and he sprang &c
his feet.
you mean that. senori We divide
what Ia below and sail for Porto
Grnndef I hear you righti You not
mean surrender You stay plratef"
laughed. my nerves tingling to the
success OF my ruse-he had taken the
tempting bait like hungry fish.
"Why, Of course. I am not such
fool as to throw away this chance.
This Is our chance. Levere. II we put
the Nnmur into Porto Grande, with
Sanchez on board and alive. and those
hellhounds locked below. we'll get any.
thing we ask for. Wen be the cooke
OF the walk. II he shouldn't live
through. why then we'll have q ship
and can run the gnme alone. Either
why. II we win. the prize is ours-und
II we stick together we win."
My apparent enthusiasm caught the
fellow. l could read the working Of
his mind In his face. This new view
OF the situation promised wealth,
power. the total defeat Of Estevan;
everything he most desired.
"You think Scnor Sanchex livei"
"what diffcrence1 II he lives he
owes his life to US. II he dies the bars
is In our hands. and the treasure.
Once We have won we care nothins
II he live or die. Are we together 10
this7
ne thrust out lean yellow hnnd.
and gripped Il.
"si. scnor: ] nm with you"
you pledge your word. Francoisfs
II pledge II. scnor."
Good And you have mine. Now
to work-nrst Manuel Estevan, and
then the men on deck"
fro DE coNriNuEp.)
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Fried Oysters (irwIn).

Use a pint Of crnb meat to dozen
oysters. Extract the liquor from the
meat and chop very fine. Add the
same quantity OF bread crumbs which
have been freshly grated. When these
two ingredients are well mixed add
seasoning, roll the oysters In this mix.
ture. dip In egg. then In crumbs and
saute In butter In very hot pan.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

Nun In certainly stark mad f; he
cannot make n flea and yet he
will be making gods by doErns.--
Montaigne.
No principle In more noble, M
there IL none more holy. thnn
that of . true obcdicnce.-H.
Giles.
Not the wrongs done 10 IN
harm un. only those We do 10 9th.
ers.-I.ongfcliow.
Enthusiasm and superstition
are tho weakness Of human rens-
On.--l,urton.
II were no virtue 10 bear ca.
lnmitics n We do not fsci them.
Mad. Necker.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
The Elrss "wh,.. wsy..

When William Nibio opened his new
thenter at broadway and Prince
street. back on Independence day.
1928, he celebrated the double occn.
sion by a patriotic display Of gxs
lights which Haunted tho name os
"Nlbio" far md wide and immortal
lied II In stage m well a. sns history.
An admirins public kaspcd from 4 ~
spectful distance. watching the ref,
white and blue shadows cast By tho
rows OF gas Jets spelling the propri.
ctor's name.
Gas hnd been used for the FIRST time
In New York city fvc yenrs before.
hut TO the owner Of NibIo's gnrd.n
goes the credit of first using sms for
Illuminating = theatef.-0ss Logic.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Initiating the Opal.

The opal In mare diiiicult to initiate
ihnn In the diamond. Hut from arti.
hcinl corundum. stained with chrome
,lum. rcai rubics cnn BE- made. and
very chcnpiy. II the coloring agent In
h'nniun oxid, the product becomes .
genuine artificial sapphire.
The state herald., 1919-09-19

A most delectable soup which may
be prepared and served In short order
In one using a can of pea soup put up
by nny good firm. Mix with can Of
condensed milk. season. heat and serve.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Pitcher Griner Violates
Anti-Spitball Order and
Escapes Umps' Reprimand.

A. It's winter session In 1917 the
American association passed legisla-
iion abolishing the saliva fspiD ball
sDd al alleged Illegal deliveries.
Since the adoption Of that rule not
single hurler has ever been punished
Tor It's violation, although II IL not at
I'll uncommon TO zee hurler place the
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Peach Sherbet.

Boil one quart OF water and two cup
fuls OF sugar together. then add quart
Of peach Juice and pulp. Add the Juice
Of one lemon and the well-besten
whites Of two eggs. Freeze as usual.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Gold Fish Industry In China.

The keeping Of gold f,sh IN n grcnt
Institution In Chinn. The fish nrc fed
on lenn pork, which ~ 1rst dried IN
the sun mud then reduced to powder.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

A Ns,s Conspiracy.
he intaeiof a the cabin appeared
6ssolats IN the gray light Of dawn.
! led tie way directly to Estada's
The state herald., 1919-09-19

statersom. NJ heart pounded like .
hammer o. ] raped on the wooden
panels and waited some response from
within. There was no answer. no
sound Of mo, cment, and ! raped
again more loudly. my questioning eyes
seeking I,cvere's face. He was listen.
ing IN intentiy - myself.
'Thers u something wrong, senor."
he whispered. "for hc was ever II Hight
sleeper"
The door was unlocked. the hitch
yielding instantly TO the hnnd. md I
seepped within. A glance told every.
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Almond DsiIoht Pie.

Make q rich pastry and line a Die
tin. FIJI with the following: Bianch
and shred fine or put through the meat
grinder one cupful of almonds. In q
saucepan put ono cupful Of sugar, stir
and add n tensp0onfui Of wntcr. Place
the frying pm over \ slow iire and
stir until the mixture turns n golden
brown: then add the almonds and
stir II briskly until well mixed |;
spread them quickly over the bottom
OF the pastry. FIN the shell with a
custard. using three eggs. two table.
spoonfuls Of sugar and two cupfuls of
milk. Bake until the custard In firm;
cover with a meringuc favored with
almond and serve cold.
Dainty Sausage.
Put q pound Of lean veal and quar-.
ter of pound Of breakfast bacon
through the meat chopper. Add a tea.
spoonful Of snlt and n quarter Of a
tcnspoonful of pepper. Press In fat
cnkes and fry In butter or bncon fat.
Make cream snure In the nan In
which the sausage has been fried and
serve with tho meat.
Cheese and Tomato Salad.
Peel and slice In rounds lnrgc. hrm
tomatoes Take fresh American cheese
nnd cut In rounds the size NJ tho to.
mntocn. Place n slice Of cheese be-.
tween two siiccs Of tomato. spreading
on each slice of cheese little
mnyonnn'sc. Arrrnsc on lettuce and
serve.
| W.. h>4~t.e
The state herald., 1919-09-19
Mothers Cook Book
Good Fats.

Soup should be .ssn. no. heard.
Evening star., 1919-08-20

Can we forget that the collapse of Bulgaria
1.-The Prussians of the Balkans and the
turning point Of the war in our favor, was
brought about in the last Balkan campaign
when the Allied army, including the Greek
army of 100000 men, smashed the enemy
in his mountain fastness, and with brilliant
success dealt that historic blow for democracy
which brought about his unconditional sur
render?
Evening star., 1919-08-20

Bulgaria, the enemy of the Allies and the
enemy of America, whose ruthless barbarity
in this war and in the Balkan wars has been
equalFed only by her Teutonic ally, seeks also
that part of Thrace which, by every argument
of right and justice, belongs to Greece.
Our Allies favor the proposition that Thrace
shall go to Greece, yet an American influence
at the Peace Conference has openly urged
BULGARIAN favoritism in Thrace.
Evening star., 1919-08-20

Will America Deny Justice to Greece?
Providence planted upon the Grecian peninsula
which, three thousand ago. saved civilization and
democracy from the horrors of Asiatic barbarism
Providence has also planted upon the soil of the Western
Hemisphere nation which destined civilization
and democracy from Teutonic ruthlessness.
This nation Conceived in liberty and dedicated to the
arbter of the destnes of mankind and the auness champion
of the liberties of the small nations.
Greece wose national aspirations have awa been like those Of America
asking President Wilson and the American Delegates the Peace
Conference; for simple Justice 7hrace.
Greece asking for the territory of another nation
She territory been
population preponderanAy Greek
Bulgaria the Allies $1,000
saiR Z 1 As ] % h s ss @ ise 5 5 ] % Gis b @ & Anss % 5 % ss
% & R sod % ns;e @ % ons T s Gseee ~ @ @ nsfon 0 's the best traditions OF
cenfseoee @ openly urged " '' years
collapse of Bulgaria and the self n
ene russians Of the te and SELF
a AS Sdo $ Greek There @ are % only 1855 Bss Ss % s'e
,s%de % ~ ABOUT MS ''''"" sur tine %usd % :sey ~ % he afess @ % aar' %
Washington Delegation National Committee
Of Friends Of Greece
National Headquarters Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts
wnuREDc MasBRA,nr WILLIAM FELTON,
Evening star., 1919-08-20

Can we forget that over $4,000 young
men of Greek birth in America enlisted in
our army, fought under our flag, exemplify;;
courage, and upholding the best traditions of
the nation?
Can we forget what civilization and de-
mocracy owe to Greece for its 5000 years of
historic self-sacrifice?
Evening star., 1919-08-20

The very soul of America cries out for justice
and the heself-determination of the small nations.
Greece asks America for justice and self
determination in 7hrace.
There are 73O,822 Greeks in Thrace.
There are only 10000 Bulgars in Thrace.
Will America save this liberty loving race
from the alternative which wiN inevitably lead
the Greeks in 7hrace to fight against con-
tinued slavery under the atrocious Bulear
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
STRANGE FACTS THAT
FEW PEOPLE KNOW

Dispatches stating that China again
will control Mongolia prompted the
National Geographic society to issue
the following bulletin:
Mongolia is one of the most inter-
esting countries in the world today and
also one of the most primitive" says
the bulletin, which is based on a COM
munication to the society from Ethel
G. lie Munyon.
'"rhe inhabitants in many ways re-
semble our own North American In
dams. They have written language,
are blindly devoted to the Buddhist re :
ligion, and are very fanatical Tho
lamas, or Buddhist monks. are the
curse of Mongolia and are parasites
living on the religious credulity of their
lay brethren. Every third man in
Mongolia is a lama.
THE highlands of Mongolia vary in
altitude from 5000 to $500 feet. There
are many mountain ranges, and in very
few places is the country level for any
considerable distance. The word Cobb
means barren or desolate plain
Vegetation is absent on the Cobb des-
ert. with the exception of a few
grasses. so the argeI Cor dried camel
dung) is the only fuel used. 1t is
collected and stored in large quanti-
ties for use during the winter.