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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
SOME ODD FACTS ABOUT COAL
-coIliery Merely Derivation
From coaIery.

A colliery used TO be called a coal
cry. Coal-meter is an old name given
to one who superintendent the meas
uring of Goals. Coalstone is species
of hard, Opaque, infiammable coal,
which does not soil or dirty the fin
gers when touched. 1t is jet-black.
and can be cut. Brown coal has been
found at Bovey, Devonshire and on the
continent. Coal-hod is an old-fash-
Toned name for scuttle. Gas light can
be traced back over 200 years. A Mr..
T. Shirley, in 1869, attributed a burn
ing well at Wigan to the presence of
coal underneath 1t. Just about this
time Mr.. Clayton procured gas by
distilling coal, Practical lighting.
however, came very slowly. In 1729
a Mr.. Murdoch Illuminated his house
with gaslight, and very poor show It
is said to have been. He lived at Re
druth, Cornwall. In 1902, Birmingham.
in celebrating the peace OF Amiens,
frightened up a large factory with
gaslight. Thousands journeyed to see
the wonderful sight-whlch led to
gas-works being established, at that
place, and in Manchester and Halifax.
Montreal Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
ARTIFICIAL DAY
Favored BY HEN
Poultry Flock Given More Time
for Eating and Exercising
During Winter Season.
INCREASES EGG PRODUCTION
Many Farmers Find II Profitable to
illuminate Houses for Several
Hours Each Day to Eneour-
age the Pullets.

Domestic fowls originated In the
tropics where the days ana nights are
of about equal length. AS result of
this, the reproductive and digestive
systems of the hen are developed 10
fit the environment of 12-hour day
and 12-hOur night. For this reason
she is somewhat like an alarm clock,
except that she must be wound up
about every u hours instead of every
"a. In the winter in the North, her
digestive system strikes at about 3 or
4 o'clock In the morning. AS she is
unable to locate food In the dark she
has no alternative but to wait until
daylight or until the caretaker gets
around to feed her.
Habits, Not Nature, Changed.
Up in the north-temperate zone
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
A DANGEROUS Weapon.

A man sitting on the top of Fifth
avenue bus was deeply engrossed in
his newspaper. The seat beside him
was vacant. Soon a large, lapless
woman got aboard and seated herself
in the empty place. In her arms she
held baby. What it lacked in beau
ty it made up in friendliness, and
presently it found itself gaping inter-
estedly at the nice-looking man by its
side.
The distracted gentleman stood II
as long as he could; then, with a
very panied expression, he turned to
the woman and said:
MY dear madam, please don't point
that thing at me."-Harper's Maya.
zine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Adjustable Hog Creep.

ing. The hogs can always PASS through
without STOPPING, and since there is no
board to rub along their backs there is
less danger of injuring them. The two
outside boards are nailed to the cross
pieces while the two middle boards are
held in place by bolts which pass
through elongated holes. These two
middle boards may be close together or
far apart depending upon the size of
the hogs to be excluded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Improved Roads
IMMENSE SUM FOR HIGHWAYS
During Year 1919 Over 100000, 900
Was Expended for Rural High
ways and Bridges.

During the calendar year 1919, 46
states of the Union expended over
$400. 100000 on their rural roads and
bridges, the bureau of public roads of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture recently announced. This to-
tai is made up of the actual cash ex-
materials, supervision and administra-
ton, amounting to $3.50, 455,931. and
convict labor and statute labor, the
value Of which. not definitely known,
is estimated at about $132,0OO,OO0. So
far as possible, all expenditures on
city streets within Incorporated towns
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
HOMEMADE HIDES
ARE TOO UNCERTAIN
It Does Not Pay Farmer to Tan
His Own Leather.
Packing Houses Have Considerable
Advantage Because Of Ability to
Carefully Grade Skins-HoIes
Are Avoided.

Apparently ii doesn't pay the farm
err to tan his own leather. The bureau
of chemistry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, is conducting
leather-making experiments upon the
scale to which the average farmer
would have to adjust his work. and
specialists say that the results OBJ
tanned thus far do not warrant gen.
eral practice. Good leather can be
made in individual tanneries, but the
results are too uncertain to give re-
liable profits.
The work was taken up by the de-
partment when IL became evident that
the farmers were feeling the injustice
of a transaction wherein they sold a
whole cowhide for less than they paid
out for a pair of work shoes-an oc-
currence not at all unusual. Investi-
cation shows that the leather dealer
is not entirely to blame for the low
prices that the farmer receives for
his hides. Too often the hide from
the farm COW Is taken off IN a care
less manner that leaves the skin full
of cuts and holes-farm hides are new
err as uniform as those bought from
the packing houses, where the animals
are carefully graded and the skins
removed by expert SINNERS. For that
reason the hide buyer is always will
ing to pay more for the packers prod
uct than he can offer the farmer.
Then, too, the farmer sells his cow
hide TO the junk dealer, who deducts
his profit from the price he pays.
Whenever it is possible to collect a
number of hides and skins 1t will pay
the owner to deal directly with a
large dealer, the specialists say.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
HONOR FOR CANADA
Wins Championships at lnterna-
tional Live Stock Show.
Splendid Exhibits, Both Of Animals
and Grain, Won Admiration of
Judges and Spectators.

One of the most interesting sights
at the International Live Stock show
at Chicago was the evening parades
Of horses and cattle. As the Cana
dian section of these parades came in
to view, and as 1t passed around the
ring, there was continued applause.
There were two or three reasons for
this, the principal one being that In
this section there were the wonderful
Clydesdales, the Belgians and the Per-
cherons that had carried off champion
ships and first prizes. The province
Of Saskatchewan had a splendid dis
play Of Clydesdales and showed in a
number Of classes, and in every class
they got In the money. A remarkable
and noted winning was that Of the
University of Saskatchewan, showing
Lady Bruce" female Clydesdale, In
class of "a and taking second. In
competition there were entries from
such famous studs as Conyngham Bros.
of Wilkesbarre, p. l.. James of Easton,
Mass, and George Chiett of the same
state. She was beaten by an imported
mare, but was later made champion
Amerlean-bred mare and reserve
grand champion, an honor never before
conferred upon anything but an i'm
ported animal.
The following are some Of the good
things that Canada won at the Inter
national, in fair fight and no favors.
Grand championship for Clydesdale
stations; championship for American
bred Clydesdale mares; reserve senior
and reserve grand championships for
Clydesdale mares; grand champion.
ship for Southdown sheep; sweepstakes
grand championship for wheat for the
continent Of America; championship
for Durum wheat for America.
Another of the reasons for the ap-
plause given the Canadian sections Of
the parade was the heartlness with
WHICH the American spirit was imbued
that impelled il to greet with the full
est appreciation the efforts of the win
ner, and the hundreds Of Canadians In
the immense audience of the amphi-
theater appreciated 1t.
The purpose that Canada had I'm
making exhibits from their farms,
whether it was Of live stock-and they
had 1t there In all branches-grainS,
grasses or roots, was to demonstrate
that the war had not created devasta-
ton. that the country was alive with
interest In the matter of production
and that 1t had ability to produce In a
manner that would bring 1t champion
ships, and what better place than the
international, where it would be placed
before thousands, many Of whom, with
the enlightenment thus gained and
with a desire to better their condition,
would be made to realize that in the
neighboring country to the north there
was an opportunity that it might be
of advantage to them to embrace
Advertisement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

and cities and all items of sinking-fund
payments or the redemption and inter-
est payments on road and bridge
bonds have been excluded.
The road and bridge expenditures
for 1919 show an increase of approx
mately 33 1-3 per cent over those Of
1918 and 70 per cent over those Of
1914. More striking, however, is the
increase in the proportion of the total
funds supervised by the several state
highway departments. In 1918 the ex-
pendltures by or under the supervision
Of the state highway departments
amounted to Silt, 285, 26s, while the
local road funds, over which they exer-
cised no control whatever, amounted to
S16S,S12,925. In 1919, however, the
state highway departments supervised
the expenditure of $500, 292, 1914 as
against the total of $3.50, l63,237 ex-
pended by the local road and bridge
authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
REMOVING SNOW FROM ROADS
Becoming increasingly Important Be-
cause of Large Amount of Travel
During Winter.

coming increasingly important be-
cause of the large amount Of travel by
motortrucks and automobiles. Sew
ersl states have made appropriations
for removal Of snow from the main
highways but in other states there has
been no appropriation of funds for
this purpose. Vast quantities of COM
modities must be hauled over the high
ways next winter because of the lack
of sufficient railway cars to move them,
and state money, rather than local
funds ought TO be used to keep truck
highways open.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
CUTTERS KEEP CELLARS DRY
Cement bitches Carry Water From
House Far Enough to Prevent
Injury by Seepage.

A few homemade cement cutters will
drain away the water from the gutter
pipes and help keep cellar dry. The
cement ditch can be 8 inches wide. 2
inches thick and widened at the receiv-
ing end to resemble a shallow platter,
says the United States Department of
Agriculture. 1t should be sufficiently
long to carry the water from the gut
ter pipe far enough from the house
foundation to prevent seepage. If the
work is set flush with the ground 1t
offers no hlndrance to passing feet or
to the lawn mower. %
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

where during the fall and winter the
nights are, from 10 to 10 hours long
the transplanted domestic fowl from
| the tropics has changed her habits
but not her nature. During this time
she takes her vacation when she has
the least to eat and to do, This is
from necessity rather than from
choice, for, given an opportunity to
eat, exercise, and enjoy herself for y
hours a day, she lays nearly, If not
quite so well, as during the summer
months.
Acting on this theory many poultry
| keepers have found 1t profitable to
light their poultry houses for several
hours each day. This heightened day,
together with the right kind of feed
| and plenty of exercise, has been found
| to increase TO a marked degree the
number of eggs laid by pullets in the
| fall and winter. 1t does not pay to
provide light for older hens. A IL
hour day, for the laying flock during
the winter months is the aim of those
who are following this practice.
Experiments are being carried on by
the United States Department of
Agriculture at the government poultry
farm at Beltsville, Nd. for the pur-
pose of securing more data on this
phase of poultry work. The results
secured thus far corroborate the testi-
mony of others as to the value of IL
Elimination in hen houses.
The birds used in the government
experiments are fed four times a day,
at eight twelve, four and some time
after dark. This last feed is for the
birds breakfast. In addition to the
four feeds dry mash is kept con-
stantly before the birds.
BY means of an ordinary alarm
clock an electric switch is turned on
about 4 80 in the morning. Care is
taken TO increase the length of the
time of illumination gradually or the
effect on the birds would be disas-
trous. At the close of the season the
decrease must be made slowly. From
November 1, the opening of the pul,et
season, to April l is the time when
lighting is usually provided for fowls.
TO secure the desired results 1t is
necessary not only to provide food
ready for eating when the birds
awake, but also water. In very cold
weather some special means of heating
II must be provided or the watering
trough will be frozen over. The birds
will not do well If drink is not avail
able also. A small oil lamp under a
bucket, an electric attachment for
slightly heating the water, and a
watering tank insulated somewhat af-
ter the idea of fireless cooker are
the methods used for keeping the
water for the flock at temperature
above freezing.
How to Save Light.
In a pen 20 by 20 two lights rather
than one should be used. A wide
angled reflector that will throw the
light to all parts of the building also
helps to get the best results from the
amount of electricity used. To save
illumination the windows should be
placed when feasible on the south,
aast and west sides of the huiIdiny
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
IMPROVED ROADS WOULD AID
Many Counties Rich In Agricultural
Possibilities Are Burdened
With Poor Roads.

fluctuations In market prices may
hare several explanations. They fire.
quently take place in regions where
the local production does not equal
the annual consumption. There are
counties rich In agricultural POSSIBLE
titles, burdened with bad roads. where
the annual incoming shipments Of
foodstuffs exceed the outgoing ship
ments In the ratio Of four to one.
Many such counties with improved
roads could not only become self-sup-
porting. but could ship products to
other markets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, letter, rash, &C.
zema, PSORIASIS, or other terrifying
disorders, temporary relief will do
you but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation breaks out
afresh with renewed fury, and you
soon realize that local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SINH
lar treatment will never rid you Of
your trouble.
These troubles originate in the
blood. and if you expect real sub
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
don will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
How to Save Light.
SELECTING BEST c0cKERELS
Male Bird Should Have Short, Stout
Legs and Full Breast-comb Is
Good Index.

In selecting cOckerels, they should
have short, stout legs and full breasts.
The comb is also good index in judg-
ing the maturity of male. as some
are far ahead of others Matched at the
same time. Good Judgment goes long
way In selecting fowls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
BIG IMPORTANCE IN WINTER
Windows on South Side Of Poultry
House Should Be Opened to
Supply Fresh Air.

Open the windows on the south side
of the house on all except the coolest
days and open them wide when the
sun shines and It is fairly warm, so
that the fowls can have plenty of
health-giving fresh air when the tenn
perature is not too cold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
EGGS FOR HIGH-CLASS TRADE
Where Dirty Eggs Have Been Cleaned
a Shiny Appearance Is Left
on Surface.

Even II dirty eggs are cleaned, they
are cut in some markets the same as
though they were dirty. This is be-
cause the characteristic rough surface
Of the egg is removed and becomes
smooth by washing. giving a shiny ap-
pearance. This is not wanted by a
high-class trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
TREES DO NOT INJURE ROADS
Instead of Taking All Out II Would
Be Better to Thin Out to
SO or rs Feet.

Why cut down all trees along the
highway being graded? We recently
saw two or three dozen large naples
along road taken out entirely. 1t
would look much better and be as
usab.e II the row had been thinned
to % or even rs feet. II the road
were well made the trees would not
iIjure 1t at all. Let's have some shade
on our new roads.-LeRoy Cady. as.
sociate horticulturist, University Farm,
st. Paul.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

cided to try It. took four bottles
OF .Favorite Prescription before l felt
satisfied as to my condition and feel
certain that 'Favorite Prescription
saved me from the operating table and
the surgeons knife. Two years after
wards when the turn OF life commenced,
l took 'Favorite Prescription again
with the result that / came through
strong and healthy and still maintain
wonderful health. MRS. MARrHA
STRAYER, 5I5 South Denver Street.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
ADJUSTABLE CREEP FOR PIGS
Boards Held Perpendicularly by Bolts
May Be Close Together or
Far Apart.

Here is an adjustable hog creep that
may be used to admit to pen or feed
lot pigs up to certain size, and ex-
clude all above that size. Usually the
boards of hog creep are horizontal
but in this case they are perpendicu-
lar, says a writer in Successful Farm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Plant Some Yrees.

II you live on the south side Of the
road, plant some shade trees to shell
ter the hot traveller. In few years
people will say: "He lives on the
farm where those big elms shade the
road"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Why Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome?


stantial relief you must treat them
through the blood.
The best remedy for this purpose
is S.S.S., the fine old blood remedy
that purifes the bleod of disease
germs, and thus restores the skin
to a normal and healthy condition.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
write a complete history Of your
case, and our medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Ad-
wiser, 161 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta. Ga.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Different.

"Savages used to paint their faces"
Its different with civilized man."
commented Mr.. Chuggins. HE crawls
under his car and gets his face
smeared with automobile grease"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Determine Profits.

Farmers profits are determined by
the difference between production and
transportation costs and the selling
prices. Production must cease when
the transportation costs wipe out the
difference
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Don't FORGET cutieura TaIeun

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfuous.
You may rely on 1t because one Of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap. Ointment and
Taleum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
King SpIit-Loq Drsu.

The King drag, invented by the man
whose name 1t bears. consists Of logs,
squared and faced, and connected one
behind the other by means of heavy
braces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Women Who Suffer

Should find relief from their suffer-
ings by taking the woman's tenn
perance Tonic and Nervine, which
has helped so many women, some
of them right in your neighbor-
hood. When the household cares
and the worries of everyday life
have dragged you down, made
you unhappy, and there is moth
ing in life but headache, backache
and worry, turn to the right pre-
scription, one gotten up by DR..
Pierce fifty years ago, which has
helped many thousands of women
In this country. 1t is called DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
can be had in every drug store in
the land, in tablet or liquid form.
HASTINGS, NEBR.-r About seven
years ago l became very miserable with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
StOn the Pnin.

The hurt of a burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly without scars. soc and 60c by
all druggists. For free sample write The
]. w. Cole Co., Rockford, IlL-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
At a Distance.

Truth Is stranger than fiction" re-
marked the ready-made philosopher.
"In some circles" rejoined Miss
Cayenne, Truth is worse than a
stranger. She is practically ostra-
ciZed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

weakness from
which W % m e n
suffer. l suf-
fered with pains
all the tim e
One of my neigh
bors urged me to
take DIR. Pierce's
F avo rite Pre-
8 ri p ii on be-
cause it had
Gu re d her of
8 similar symp-
toms. so 7 da-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

"This marked-down fish is, sup
pose, all right for immediate cook
ing?"
Eyes, but run home"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Fer SALE. New North Shore Apartment Hotel

Yearly income $4,000. Want parties with
5000 or more to join syndicate with me to
purchase Present income will net 30%o on
actual Investment. Other choice Chicago
Income property. Write for list. c.. GIL
BERT, 20 z. jackson Blvd, Chicago, Ill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
The Time Is Rjpe

81 want to do something really great
in music"
'Try a jazz symphony"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

A bank isn't necessarily solid be-
cause 1t has q stone front.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

Garfield Tea, by purifying the blood
eradicates rheumatism, dyspepsia and many
chronic ailments.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Have Bearino on sorohums-

Conditions of soil and weather have
great bearing on grain and forage
sorghums.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

81 heard the speech last night was
extempore." ut was nothing Of the
kind. II was rotten"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

Destruction is word that only
grows on dunghills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

Never permit a costive tendency to de-
velop into habit; if the habit exists have
recourse at once to Garfield Tea.-Ady.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

Chickens Cor market should be
made as fat as possible. as the buy
ers want them that way,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
She Had the Habit.

She was ten years old, and she had
gone almost every evening of her
young life to movies. For the first time
she was taken to see play on the
legitimate stage. 1t was a melodrama.
and she was delighted.
Breathlessly she sat at the end Of
her seat and watched and listened and
was thrilled.
At last the curtain descended upon
the first act.
'Oh, mother" she turned, cts Won
derful! Oh, please, mother, may be
allowed to stay for the second showf"
Film Fun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
Short.

az see she bobbed her hair"
"Also her skirts. "-Louisville Cour-
ler-Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06

HtNDERCORNS Removes corns. Cal.
louses, etc, stops all pain, comfort TO the
Feet makes walking easy. iSc. by mail or at Drug
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-06
One EXCLAMATION.

Any woman can fool a man, but
it's sometimes difficult to keep him
fooled.