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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
HAD odd TASTES
Apparently Everything Was FRA.
tons" to 0striches.
Canadian Soldiers viii Testify That
the Birds Appetites Cannot Be
Called capricious.


In that part of Africa that was the
seat of the war between the British
and the Beers there are now many
ostrich farms. 1t was at the time of
the war a thinly settled country, for
the most part bare and comparatively
unproductive.
AS the ostrich farmers often left
their flocks to subsist on whatever they
could pick up, and as an ostrich will
pick up anything that is not too large
for 1t to swallow, the advent of the
British and Boer forces, with the
chance that 1t gave at the leavings
of the camps. was great boon to the
ostriches.
At Belmont flock Of ostriches came
roaming into the British camp. The
Canadians had never before seen these
birds on their native heath. They
were tame, and much on the lookout
for rations. The Canadians had heard
of the digestion of an ostrich" and
were resolved to test 1t.
One of the men threw the foremost
OSliiSh a bdi VI sup. Inv cStaaNA
swallowed 1t, and looked for more.
Another man tossed out match
box. The ostrich swallowed that, and
looked pleased. An empty jam-can
followed, and the bird ate that.
II wonder If he would eat cart
ridgesT said an Irish member Of the
regiment.
No one ventured to violate regula-
tions or waste ammunition by trying
the experiment, but suddenly an out
cry was raised among the soldiers near.
While the attention of the men had
been conferred on the bird that was
swallowing the matches, soap and
jam-cans, another hungry bird had en-
tered tent and was actuallys engaged
in eating brass-headed cartridges out
of the bandoleers
All the ostriches had particularly
long and naked necks. The soldier
wanderers from the Far North noticed
that any bulky object which an ostrich
swallowed went down his throat so
near to the skin that its descent could
be plainly seen all the way.
So the soldiers stood in group,
throwing bits of all kinds Of refuse
to particularly long-necked ostrich.
He swallowed one bit after another
with lightning speed and then stood
upright, while the soldiers laughed till
they could hardly breathe to see the
objects chase one another down four
feet Of the neck.
AS the ostriches helped themselves
to many useful and needed articles
the soldiers found 1t necessary to re-
fuse them admission to the camp.
But before they were banished an
untoward accident-for the ostriches
only--deprived two of the big birds
of life. They were cut up and eaten
by the Canadians, who found them
very good, the flesh resembling beef
both In appearance and taste.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Win Use Rees in Next War.

The next time France goes to wal
she's going to mobilize the bees
1t all came about in the senate's
discussion Of the expenditures for agri-
cultural purposes. One senator re-
marked oratorically that the French
people ought to get to work like the
busy bees" That reminded Senator
Menier that If the government had
been up to snuff II would have used
lot of honey when there was a big
sugar shortage during the war. The
minister Of agriculture said IL was a
good idea and volunteered TO give all
necessary information about bee-rais-
ing to stay-at-home patriots In the
next war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
MUTE FOR THIRTY-TW0 YEARS
French Beogar, Breaking Long 81.
Ience, Voices Poor Opinion Of
Majority of Fellow Men.

Silently, for he was rated as deaf
of old Notre Dame, In Paris, and
asked aims of passers-by. He was a
beggar, but keen observer and bit
Of philosopher also. Tall and gaunt,
he left lasting impression or all
who passed. Thus In the 30 years
during which he worked at his trade
Of beggar In the same neighborhood
he became widely-known character,
although he had never done anything
except ask aims with gesture.
From time to time the police ar
rested him and charged him with
mendicancy, but each time the doc
tors examination Indicated that he
was deaf and dumb.
The other day new policeman was
put on the beat. He did not know
the beggar's reputation and so he ar
rested him. But the inspector prompt
ly ordered his release. 1--WE know him
WELL" he explained to the new police
man. "The poor fellow is deaf and
dumb"
To his amazement, the beggar re-
piled to him, saying:
II am sorry to contradict you, in
spector, but l can speak and hear as
well as you. During the 80 years that
/ have kept silence and earned my
livelihood by maintaining this decep-
ton, ! have seen and heard so many
lies and so much harshness and hy-
pocrisy that am determined for once
to give vent to my feelings, even IL
l have to go to prison for it. shall
at least be able to say that I have
told the truth once during my life.
And that is the last thing shall ever
say"
The man then resumed his silence
and nothing has induced him to break
1t again. Inquiries showed that dur
ing his 80 years of silence he had
earned" comfortable little fortune
and was on the point Of retiring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Now an Eskimo Opera.

Copenhagen opera goers recently
have witnessed the production of an
Eskimo opera, "Kaddara." Hakon
Boerresen, the composer, has based
his score on the few vestiges of an
cient song which the Greenlanders
possess. group of Eskimos trav-
eled to Denmark to assist in prepar-
ing the stage pictures and to APP
pear In minor roles. They carried
with them a large collection of ma
tive costumes. Mention Of an opera
with Greenlands icy mountains as
background naturally connotes India
as a scene for stage entertainment
One would not be greatly surprised
TO learn that the next Drury Lane
melodrama is to have Tibet for scene,
now that the Mt. Everest expedition
is so much in the public eye.-Chris-
tian Science Monitor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
treasure rrove in Goodwin Sands.

The idea of searching the Goodwin
sands for treasure is not quite nov
city. Several proposals have been
made before to recover the millions
mentioned by Lord Headley in his
presidential speech to the Society Of
Engineers. The chief and most prom
Using of them came from two mem
a civil engineer named Bush and ]. d.
Pain, an architect. They proposed to
construct a harbor of refuge out of
Trinity bay, and from 1t to tunnel the
sands, says the English Mechanic.
The work was to take many years.
The idea caught on, money was prom
Used, but more practical men pro-
nounced against it. Another sugges-
ton was to run out a master tunnel
from Deal, and from it to have short
tunnels branch Off. A third scheme
was that of Midland mining engineer,
who became so obsessed with his idea
that at last he went mad and drowned
himself on the very sands he proposed
20 explore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Time-KiIIinu.

II want to see some lezh-ay.r-r-ree."
said the customer.
"You mean lon-je-ree?" inquired the
naughty lady clerk.
II mean precisely what said-iezh-
ay-r-r-ree
For ten minutes they argued the
point Of pronunciation. until an impa-
tent fioorwalker butted In.
LADY" he said. III you don't mind
just lean over the counter and whisper
what you want in American. ! gotta
clear this aisle for remnant sale
Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
clinic win Do Great Work

1.-The opening of the Cleveland
clinic is an epoch-making step in
American medical progress" These
were the words spoken by DIR. VIII
liam ]. Mayo, honored as the States
man of medicine" by his colleagues,
In his dedicatory address upon the
occasion of the formal opening of
that institution. Equipped with every
device known to science for the cor
rect diagnosis of human ailments, the
splendid edifice. with grounds and
furnishing costing well over 100000,
is designed to serve as a clearing
house of tine latest and best develop
ments In all branches of the healing
arts. Here the claims Of all systems
of allieviating or curing human
maladies will be given impartial,
scientific analysis, and the true In
each will receive official sanction
and recognition. II is this breadth
Of vision on the pert Of its founders,
which is destined to insure the Cleve-
land clinic unique place In the rec
ords of institutions dedicated TO SINH
lar purposes.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Japanese Easy to learn.

Sir Dennison Ross, director Of the
London School of Oriental Studies. in
an exhortation to his countrymen to
learn japanese, says that this is one
of the easiest languages of the world
to pronounce. "Most of the words end
in vowels and none Of the consonants
offers any difficulties"
The structure of japanese is very
peculiar and very strange to the be-
ginner. 1t is hard to realize gram
mar which recognizes no persons and
no genders-but such is the case with
japanese. The language also has no
relative pronouns.
However, there is no reason why
people, whose mother tongue Is Eng
fish, should fight shy Of the language.
For practical, everyday purposes, six
months study Of the spoken tongue
will carry an intelligent man long
way" provided he has competent
teachers.-From the Living Age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
HEROES OF 1874
Blue Cross Representative Says
Dogs Saved France.
Animals In Advanced Posts Warned
Of Impending Attacks While Ex-
hausted Men Were Sleeping.

Mrs. Z. Hathaway Turnbull, the
most active member Of the Blue Cross
society, which seeks to do for an
imals what the Red Gross does Cor
human beings, has just arrived In this
country to give lectures on animals
and to show series of motion pic
lures demonstrating the work of four
footed soldiers In the war. The first
words of Mrs. Turnbull were not of
admiration for the Woolworth tower
or delight at the Great White Way,
but of horror for the condition Of New
York cats.
"Neyer in my life have seen such
thin. sick, neglected, starved little
creatures" she said few days ago.
1--WE passed one Of them on our way
to the hotel the very first day, and
! was surprised at its appearance
one would never see an ill-fed cat in
London--but thought 1t must be an
exception. But the city is full Of
them. You provide inspection for
your Ice and your milk, you have san
itary regulations for your food-and
what earthly good do you think it is
going to do If you allow your cats to
wander about the streets starved and
diseased? 1t is a blot upon the city,
and before long you will learn that If
you neglect your cats your children
will perish, for there is no creature
that so readily carries disease. And
there is nothing that is more difficult
than to keep children and cats apart.
and to keep cats from tainting food.
I'm London we have public lethal
chambers where pets too sick to be
cured can be put to death, and hope
to be able to raise sufficient funds by
lectures and motion pictures to estab-
lish the same thing in New York.
animals have rights; everything In
nature has rights. And it seems
strange that more people do not I'M
derstand 1t. For 1 am convinced that
it is ignorance more than cruelty that
makes people unkind.
mo one who mas seen what / saw
animals do for mankind during the
war could fail to appreciate their use
fulness. A great deal has been said
for dogs, and horses-but what Of the
little cat saw that killed 20 rats in
10 minutes In trench? A soldier
could tell you how much that meant,
and why they struggled the little crea-
lures under their coats when they
moved away, and why they fed them
out of their trenchers.
Every domesticated animal did its
bit for the war; pigeons, cats, dogs,
camels, elephants, horses and the
American mule-and the mule made
the biggest hit, for he eats the least,
works the hardest, kicks the worst
and causes the most cussing of them
all. But the animals were neglected
until we learned that their lives meant
the lives of men.
Dogs saved the French army In
1914. when there were so few men
that the regular number for an out
post was two men and dog. Nature
had her way with the men-they were
obliged to sleep. The dogs seemed
never to sleep. And 1t is a matter of
history that no outpost with dog was
ever surprised by an attack. The
dogs not only warned of an approach,
but were able to indicate whether the
attacking party was large or small
New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

land, townships and county, paya-
BILE at the times aforesaid, and the
County Auditor is hereby directed
to certify to the County Treasurer
the aforesaid assessments upon said
lands, townships and county. And
be it further
Resolved by the Board of Super
visors of Audubon County, Iowa,
that county Drainage Bonds be issu-
ed upon the assessments above levied
in accordance with the provisions OF
Section 1989-a27 of the Supplement-
of the Code of Iowa, for the benefit
of Drainage District No. /, Audi
bon County, Iowa. And of the
amounts assessed to the County OF
Audubon for public highways, none
is included in such bond issue. The
denominations, terms, and times OF
payment of said bonds to be hereaft-
er fixed and determined by this
Board. Provided, that any of said
assessments may be paid in cash or
in three installments, as provided by
Section 19S9-a12 of the Supplement
of the Code of Iowa.
After the foregoing preamble and
resolutions had been read and the
same considered by the Board, the
motion to adopt the same was Sec
onded by Supervisor Miller. There
upon, the chairman called for vote
of the members of the Board there
on, which vote was as follows:
For the adoption of the same:
Maharg, Miller and Madsen.
Against the adoption Of the same
None.
Thereupon the chairman announc-
ed and declared that the foregoing
preamble and resolution vera adopt
ed.
Soren Madssn,
Attest: Chairman.
VIM. Hamilton,
County Auditor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

And, Whereas, this Board is of
the opinion that the costs and ex-
penses of the construction of Drain
age District No. ! and the drain
age Improvements established
therefore are greater in amount than
should be levied in a single year up
on the lands that are benefited
thereby, and that county drainage
bonds should be issued therefore as
authorized by Section 19S9-a27 of
the Supplement of the Code of Iowa.
Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved
by the Board of Supervisors of Au-
dubon County, Iowa. that the appor-
tionment of the costs and expenses
for the construction of Drainage
District No. 1, Audubon County, and
the drainage improvements estab-
lished thereto, to the various
tracts of land in said drainage dis
trict, and the township of Douglas
and Lincoln and Audubon County
for public roads and highways, and
the classification of the lands in said
drainage district, be and the same
are hereby fixed and determined as
the same are set forth in the afore-
said assessment Assessment List, -
and the same are determined by this
Board to be just and equitable. And
be 1t further
Resolved, by the Board of Sup
ervisors OF Audubon County, Iowa,
that there be and is now here
by assessed and levied upon each
separate tractIof land, township and
county described and named in the
aforesaid Assessment List" for the
purpose of paying the costs and ex-
penses of the construction of Drain
age District No. 1, Audubon County,
Iowa, and the drainage improve
ments established therefore, the
particular sum Of money which is set
opposite the description of each said
separate tract Of land, and opposite
the name OF each township and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Don't Waste sympathy.

AS big twin-six pulled up along
side rail fence in one of the poorest
counties In certain state, the driver
asked the farmer who was blowing in
the field: "Am on the right road to
the county seat?"
The farmer had no more than an
swered Eyes" when there came an
other question from one OF the seven
passengers: MY good man. are you
able to make living Off land like
thisf"
AS the farmer wiped the sweat off
his brow, he replied: "Yes. and now
before you start TO pity me, just
. want to tell you don't waste your
sympathy on me. There is fellow on
the next farm who needs it. He owns
240 acres just like this. and only
own 100 acres"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

all objections to the report Of the
commissioners appointed to assess
the costs and benefits in Drainage
District No. 1, Audubon County,
And, Whereas, the Board having
heard and considered all the objec-
lions to said report and assessment
on file herein, finds that the CLASH
fication as returned by said commits
sion is fair and just, but that gem
eral reduction of five per cent can
be and is hereby made as to each
amount assessed against each and
every parcel and lot of land includ-
ed therein, and that otherwise said
report and assessment is fair and
just and should stand as approved,
and it is the action of the Board
that said assessment and classified
ton be established as set out in the
Assessment List" as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

arrived in Brayton Sunday, called
here by the death OF his cousin, Will
lis jenkins.
Mrs. Clarkson ard two daughters,
OF Winterset, visited in Brayton
with her brother, Frank Benham
and wife, Thursday.
Miss Anna Dorr Of Sioux City, was
in Brayton Monday to attend the fu-
neral OF Willis. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bartlett and
daughter, Miriam. drove to Osceola,
Friday TO visit their son. Garner and
family, expecting to remain until
after the 4th, but were called back
Saturday by the death of Willis
Jenkins.
Mrs. Jens Niklesen went to Nicola
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

sessment. The Board then proceed
ed to hear and examine the objec-
tions to said report and assessment
which were filed herein, and after
considering said objections and the
merits thereof, finds that the class
ification as returned by the COM
missioners herein is just and fair,
and further finds that general re-
duction of five per cent can be made
in each and every one OF the
amounts assessed by the said COM
missioners against each lot and par
eel of land in the said district.
Supervisor Maharg moved that
the following be adopted as the ac-
ton of the Board, to-wit:
Now on this 30th day of June, A.
d. 1921. the Board having met in
regular adjourned session for the
purpose of considering and hearing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Faithful poa aEIreman."

Jerry. one of the most faithful and
bestowed members of the fire depart
ment--not in six years had he missed
fire to which engine company 5S
was summoned--went to his death In
the electric chair in the presence of
Chaplain Joseph IL. Ivie. He died
as gamely as he had lived, his eyes
fastened upon the chaplain In last
gaze of mingled love and mute appeal.
Jerry had committed no crime
only human beings are electrocuted
for criminal acts. Jerry's electrocu-
ton was merely the most painless
method Of ending the life of faith
full Dalmatian dog. with heart and
eyes injured beyond repair by his eff
forts TO serve and follow those he
loved.-New York World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
VIM. Hamilton,
County Auditor.

Saturday to visit her parents. Theo-
dore Gearheart and wife.
Einar Miller of Brayton, and Miss
Anna Petersen, Of Audubon. surpris-
ed their friends last Saturday by
motoring to Omaha, where they
were united in marriage, returning
home Sunday. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Miller's brother,
Chris Petersen and wife. Mr.. Mil
Ter is the son of L. F. Miller and
wife, and is employed in the Brayton
Bank. The bride is the daughter Of
N. L. Petersen and wife. OF Audubon.
They will make their home in Bray
ton.
John F. Bergh. Of Atlantic. was in
Brayton ON business Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
b r. A Y II ON

Lucille Cozette and Charles Mil
Ter spent several days last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bramson
in Atlantic.
Garner Bartlett, GfrlISeola. was
in Brayton on busiS ~ week.
Mrs. George Hardwick was Wis
itor at the Valentine Leonard home
in Audubon last week. Mr.. Leonard
has been very Ill for some time.
The remains of Willis jenkins,
who died Friday at Lincoln, Neb.,
were brought here Saturday and fu-
neral services were held Monday,
with interment in the oakfield Gem
etery.
Frank Devine. of Houston, Texas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

The relatives from out of town
who attended the funeral Of Willis
Jenkins on Monday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner and son, Willis, Of
Creston; Mr.. and Mrs. vinton Bur-
ton, of South souix City. Nebr.; and
Frank Devine. Of Houston. Texas.
Mrs. Warner is sister Of Mrs. Jenk-
ms. and Mrs. Burton of the deceased.
Howard Clark, of Des Moines, was
visiting his brother, R. P. Clark and
family last Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
learnina.t

Senator Hall was talking about
fake oil company which. had defrauded
its dupes TO the tune of several mill
lions.
I'VE learn TO do" he said. by do
ing"
Then he added, with smile:
But perhaps we learn more by be-
ing done."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Audubon, Iowa, June 80, 1921.

AUUUUUHt IUWdt JUH6 OV, IJAI'
In re Drainage District No. L
The Board convened in regular
session at one O'Clock P. NJ, pursu-
ant to adjournment heretofore or
dered for the hearing on the report
of the commissioners who assessed
the benefits to lands in Drainage
District No. 1, and the assessments
levied thereon, Supervisors Maharg,
Miller and Madsen were present and
Supervisor Madsen presided as chair
man.
The Board first examined the mo-
tices of the hearing and found that
due and timely notice as.by law pro-
vided had been had upon all persons
interested in said hearing and as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
Sidewalk Perils.

Statistics show that more people are
killed and injured by tripping, slipping
ond falling than from any other acci-
dents. Another argument against the
pernicious habit of scattering orange
and banana peels on sidewalks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Christensen
and children. of Corning, are visit
ing relatives in Brayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Clark and Mrs.
Gustasen from near Orient. were
calling on friends in Brayton Sun
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
LoRENz BROOKS, D. D. s.

Office in building formerly occu-
pied by DR.. Carrie Wood. Phone
IS. Audubon, Iowa.
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For Food and BEAUTY,

Plant parsley seed in one of your
house jardinieres- It win make an
attractive plant for the house and
when grown can be used for the table.
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6olXadi

That indefnable something which
we call charm is what enables giri
to violate the tranic rules day after
day with absolute impunity. Ohio
State Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
w. ii. HALLoRAN

Physician and Surgeon. Office In
Howald block. Phone ass. Audi
bon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
M. o. KINGsBURY

Chiropractor. Office hours Q a.
m. to III a. m, 2 p. m. to s D. m, Z
p. m. to s p. m. Office over John
sons Grocery. Calls answered day
or night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
s. O. KERBERG

Lawyer. Special attention given
the settlement of estates. Office
322h Broadway, Audubon, Iowa.
Phone 155.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Calls answered day or night. Phones
Day 141, Night So. Office In James
Law building. Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
J. X. DONALDSON, d. d. 8.
DIR. GEO. N. WEIGHToN

Office over Kraft-Farr Clothing
Store. Audubon. Iowa. Phone All.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-07-07
DIR. e. L. FITCH

Assistant State Veterinary. Of
flee located on the north side OF the
Park. Audubon, Iowa. Phone
299J2.