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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
FIRST HOUSE PILGRIMS BUILT
Plymouth Venerates Site of Structure
Where Settlers Modelled Civil
Form of Government.

Until they have gazed upon the
Rock, visitors to Plymouth town de-
cline, as rule, to see anything else.
Having performed that duty, they
usually stroll or spin up Leyden street,
which extends from point con-
veniently near the Rock, to the foot
of Burial hill, where the Pilgrim fort
and watch tower used to frown down
upon the Indians. Leyden street is
New England's oldest thoroughfare.
Once it was called, quite aptly, First
street.
On ones way up Leyden street one
must stop to look at the site of the
first house which the Mayfiower pas
sengers erected in the wilderness. In
this structure the settlers had their
fling at the purest form Of democracy.
Here, modelling their civil govern,
ment upon the compact which had
been drawn up in the cabin Of the
Mayflower while she was anchored
in the harbor of Cape Cod, they dis
cussed, laws for their guidance, and
elected Myles Standlsh, by majority
vote. captain of the Plymouth home
guard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Manuo Now Favored.

. The mango has lived down its bad
reputation and is destined to became
one of the great fruits of the world.
No other fruit has been SO maiigned.
But this 10 another of the victories the
experts of the Department OF Agricul-
ture have won over prejudice, custom
and climate.
Early travellers discovered 1t In the
East Indies, but gave little attention
to its wonderful flavor and fragrance,
for they told the British islander that
the mango resembled bali of tow
soaked in turpentine and molasses.
They said, too, that sin order to eat
it, one must undress and climb into a
bathtub, and that after eating you
must comb its yellow hairlike fibers
out of your teeth"
The mango trees, which are now
loaded with golden fruits In south
Florida, are so valuable that the may
ors are implored to keep the boys from
stealing the fruit from the trees
Rochester Post-Express.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
DECISION CUT LEGAL TANGLE
Point Involved In English Lawsuit
Seems Hardly Worth the Time
and Money Expended.

On the last day Of the last month
In the year 1909 a very curious legal
battle was fought between the English
crown and a gentleman, lord of the
manor of Holderness; it was strug-
gle for cask of wine thrown upon
the seashore on the coast of that par
ticular manor.
The lords bailiffs and the customs
officers both raced to the spot and the
contending parties each laid hold of
the cask. Then the officers decided
to go back to the custom house for
further instructions, and during their
absence the bailiffs removed the cask
to the cellar Of the manor house.
At the trial the arguments on both
sides were very learned and exceed
ingly lengthy. The decision Of the
court was in favor of the lord on the
grounds that no permit is required to
remove spirits unless 1t has paid duty !;
that wine to be liable to duty must
be imported; that wine cannot be i'm
ported by itself. but requires the
agency of someone else to do it; that,
therefore, wine wrecked, having come
on shore by itself or without human
volition or Intention, was not import
ed, and was not subject to duty, and
did not require a permit for its re-
moval.-Chicago Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
High Cost of Darkness.

An automobile company reports that
the cost Of a single washing Of the
100000 square feet>of its factory win
dows footed up $4,000. 1t adds that
the sum was repaid many times over
in the efficiency Of the workers. In
surance companies have tabulated 91,-
600 accidents. Ten per cent Of these
were due to poor lighting and in cases
of 1873 per cent of the balance lack
of proper illumination was a contrib
utory cause. These statistics and 9TH
ers. which analyze the cause of acci-
dents, If added together would show
a loss in man power equal to the serv-
ices of any army of the size Of the
combined national guard and regular
army regiments which went to France.
These men lost in earnings due to be-
ing incapacitated a sum of money es-
timated at between 100000 and ST.
100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
KING UNHONORED AND UNSUNG
Milan Of Serbia Probably the Greatest
Proflisate of Which There Is
Record.

More than one king has died in pow
but 1t remained for King Milan of
Serbia to die without throne, with
out a country, without a dollar and
without a friend, hated by his coun-
trymen, laughed at by all who met
him, and despised by his own son
and wife. He was born ip 1854, and
in 1868 we find him in Paris, blase
roue of fourteen, who got drunk,
smoked cigars, associated with
gamblers, street women and thieves,
and already an avowed atheist and
hater of virtue and decency. The
death of his second cousin, Michael
", put him on the throne. He mar
ried a beautiful girl of sixteen, who
loved him and who bore him a son.
All went well until she caught
him making love to a middle-aged
Austrian spy woman in royal for
est. After that he barred the cloven
hoof, choked and insulted the queen,
hated his sonsand began a career of
drunkenness and wickedness that
disguised his subjects. He was
forced to abdicate, and although
later his son, then king, brought
him back as commander in chief of
the Serbian army, he returned this
favor by attempting to kill his own
child. He was ordered out Of the
country, and ended up as hanger
on of low saloons and, dives in Vien-
ma, scorned even by the walters and
coarse women that frequented the
places.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07

the general condition-whether the
bird seems vigorous and lively--and
to the appearance of the comb and
the condition Of the feet. Healthy
hens have bright red combs and bright
eyes, assert poultry specialists Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. A slight paleness Of the comb
is simply an indication that the hen
is not laying at the time; but bird
whose comb has either a yellowish
or blush cast should be rejected,
for these are symptoms Of internal
legs and toes should be smooth. and
the soles Of the feet soft and free
from corns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Trees Look Like Ostrich Tips.

Forestry associations in the East
have developed the habit of touring
the national parks and national for
ests of the West, and are bringing
back many interesting feature pictures
as well as technical data. Among the
photographs in New York Forestry is
the ostrich tree Of Monterey, Cal.
As q matter Of fact 1t would be
quite as easy and far more correct to
say trees in this case, for the cele-
brated Ostrich tree Of California is
really two trees-coast expresses,
which wind and weather have inter-
laced SO that their foliage seems al
most one.
These California ostrich trees are
vanguards of a grove Of picturesque,
storm-beaten Expresses not so very far
from the city of Monterey. All aside
from the freak pair, which resemble a
huge ostrich, stalking long shore,
they would well repay any tree-lov.
ers visiting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
DUST BATH VERY ESSENTIAL
Best Results Cannot Be Expected II
Hens Are Permitted to Become
Overrun With vermin.

If the best results are to be expect
ed from the flock, the hens must not
be allowed to become overrun with
lice or the house with mites. Usually,
there will be place in the yard where
the hens can dust themselves in the
dry dirt. In the absence Of such a
place, box about feet square and
containing ordinary road dust or fine
dirt should be placed in the house.
A dust bath aids the hens In keep
ing lice In check and therefore adds to
their comfort. If they are not able to
keep them in check by busting them
selves, other measures can be taken
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
A True PHILOSOPHER.

A retired sea captain who lived In
Orland, Me-, was Unfortunately fond of
his garden and very proud of its neat
and well-kept appearance. One Sun
day he returned from church and
found five hogs busily engaged In
wrecking his garden-the finest in all
Orland.
Leaning on the fence, he looked long
and earnestly at the result Of their
depredations, and his wife shed few
tears. The passing neighbors paused
to look, and many a furtive glance
went to the face Of the captain to
see how he was taking it. At last
he heaved a deep sign and put his
hand on his wife's arm.
"Never mind, Polly" he's said. "You
never can lay dirt to suit hog
Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
LIFE NOT WORTH THE PRICE
Great Writer Refused to Submit to
Discomfort for the Sake of
ProIonging Existence.

Gibbon, the historian, whose story
of Rome is one of the greatest books
in the world, was fond of good things
to eat and plenty of them. Being a
man of great mental power, he detest-
ed all forms of exercise. Even the
small matter of pulling a cork bored
him exceedingly.
AS a result advancing years found
him so fat that he used to wish he
could travel in sections, like a mod
ern passenger train. He required two
chairs when he sat down, and had to
go into intermediate gear every time
he came to an incline. 1t made him
uncomfortable and he summoned fa-
nous physicians. These physicians
were born before their time. They
We're of the modern school. After
walking around Mr.. Gibbon and going
over him with surveyors instruments,
they told him he would have to quit
the high living and take exercise.
1t was great shock to the historian.
He naturally had the idea that the
doctors would give him something In a
pint bottle, with directions to shake it
before taking, and he supposed that
after hitting the flask few times his
surplus flesh would disappear, and
he'd be as svelte as in the days Of his
youth.
Gibbon was a deliberate man. He
surveyed the situation from every an
gle. Then he called in the physicians
and spake to this effect:
IL have come to the decision that
a willowy form isn't worth what you
demand, You want me to climb noun
tains and slide down glaciers, and eat
boiled bull thistles and fried sawudst.
Well, I won't do 1t. I'll enjoy life
while it is luxurious, and not min
ute longer"
Gibbon died later Of his own weight,
a shining example to all the world.
His theory was that life is desirable
only while you enjoy it; If you have
to punish yourself to keep 1t, 1t is
valueless. And to this theory l SUBJ
scribe most cordially.-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
National Forests Appreciated.

That the use of the, national forests
FOR recreational purposes is increasing
rapidly and bids fair TO rank third
among the major services performed
by the national forests, with only tim
Der production and stream-how regu-
iation taking precedence over 1t, is the
statement made by Col. w. b. Greeley,
head of the forest service, in his an
nual report. Many summer homes are
being erected on the national forests
by private individuals, and the use Of
forests for other forms of out of door
recreation was greater during the past
year than ever before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Synonyms.

Men who wrestled with the OBJ
structive French language overseas
will appreciate the spirit and success
Of certain French bride who rapidly
is mastering English.
"Ah" she says, your English, 1t
is at once so difficult and so delight
full. There are so many acts for you
under one name. In my little book
l keep list of all you do when you
run in" or run down" or run up"
1 find new deed each day. And your
synonyms-so many interesting words
all for one dull object"
A few minutes later, speaking of
pleasant Sunday SUPPER, she said:
"And we had that so good American
dish, bungalow cheese"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Coal Bad Cargo for Ships.

Coal is a bad cargo for ships, for
soft coal heats IL stacked deep, and
frequently is fired by spontaneous
combustion. In the open you can
stack coal 20 feet deep without fear
of its firing, but under cover not more
than Is or 16 feet.
The proof of this statement is
shown by the fact that fires in cargoes
of 5OO-1,OO0 tons of coal are only per
cent, while in cargoes over 1000 they
are actually nine times as numerous.
When large cargoes are stored for
long voyages, 1t Is usual to bed iron
pipes deep in the holds so as to be able
to notice any dangerous rise of tenn
perature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
The First Curb Market.

The first congress Of the United
States, while in session In Federal
hall on Wall street, New York, in
17sS-s9, authorized and subsequently
issued bonds (then called stock)
amounting to so million dollars for the
purpose of discharging debts incurred
by the continental congress and the
various colonies. This naturally led
to orders for the purchase and sale
OF these bonds being sent to New
York. These orders first came to mer-
chants, attorneys and others, but later,
as the transactions increased, some
men began to give special attention to
this business, becoming the first brok-
ers In America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
ENOlI>IR'
W A-@'1
FOWLS FOR BACKYARD FLOCK
Not Necessary to Have Hens Of Extra
Good Standard Quality for Egg
Production.

For the backyard flock, kept to pro-
duce eggs only, 1t is not necessary to
have hens of extra good standard
quality. What breeders of standard
poultry call choice utility hens are as
good as any for egg production, and
cost but little more than ordinary
mongrels. Hens of this grade in the
medium-sized breeds are usually a
little under standard weights, and
have superficial faults-as unsound.
ness of color, or irregularity of mark
ings or Of the shape N the comb
which In no way affect their laying
capacity, but make them unfit for ex-
hibition and undesirable for breeding
purposes.
When buying hens in person, par.
ticular attention should be given to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Cultivated Rose Is English.

In many countries some flower is
taken as the national emblem. The
French claim the fieur de lis, the
Scotch the thistle. and the waffle be-
longs entirely to Australia; the maple
leaf is the national emblem of Canada,
as the fern leaf is of New Zealand.
But the most familiar Of all is per-
haps the red rose of England. Every
one has heard Of the Wars of the
Roses. There is no more typically
English flower than the rose; and yet
most English roses have come from
China or from the East. The Guilt
waited rose. however, in Its hundreds
of varieties-bush roses, climbing,
scrambling, rambling roses. dwarf
roses-is typically English.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
R)O(ITR'
~ R@R
KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN
Excrement Harbofs Parasites, Con-
teammates Air and Breeds Con-
tagion Of Many Kinds.

Everything about a poultry house.
should be kept reasonably clean. As
a rule droppings should be removed
daily, for the accumulation Of excre-
ment harbors parasites, communicates
the air, and breeds contagion. After
the dropping boards have been clean
ed they should be sprinkled with road
dust, coal ashes, or land plaster, to
try division of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture suggests.
Nesss in which straw or other similar
material is used should be cleaned ev-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Salt Monopoly in Ecuador.

The production and sale Of salt in
Ecuador is rnonopolized by the govern
ment, which enjoys good profit there
from. Salt is obtained from the sa-
linas in the provinces of Guayas, Ma
nabi and Ell Orc. The works consist
of blocks Of land whose surface has
been lowered few feet, into which
sea water Is permitted to seep. The
water is. slowly evaporated by the
sun, precipltating crystals and thus
forming considerable layer of salt.
which Is broken into pieces for dis
tribution. 1t is estimated that the
average quantity of salt consumed by
each individual in Ecuador Is thirteen
pounds per annum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07

cry three or four weeks, or oftener IL
1t becomes damp or dirty.
The quarters should be thoroughly
whltewashed at least once a year. late
in summer or early In the fall. Ths
whitewash can be made by shaking
lime in boiling water and then thin
ming to the proper consistency for APP
plying. The addition Of four ounces
of carbolic acid to each gallon Of
whitewash will increase its disinfect-
ing power. The runs should be plow-
ed occasionally in order to bury the
accumulated droppings and also to
turn up fresh soil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
GET EGGS FROM TURKEY HENS
Increased Production Can Be Obtained
by Feeding Ground Oats, Corn
and Other Cereals.

Increase Of egg production In turs
key hens can be done the sams an
with chickens. by feeding ground oats.
ground corn, kafr meal, barley meal.
wheat middlings, linseed meal, and
sunfower seed, in equal quantities
This can be fed dry in hopperz on
mixed with milk or water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
SEXES SHOULD BE SEPARATED
As Soon as Young Males Begin to
Crow They Should Be Fattened
for Market.

The young stock should not be rear
ed among a flock Of old birds. They
should be kept separate. As soon as
the young males nag and worry the
females (Which is about the time they
start to crow the sexes should be
separated, and the males fed an extra
allowance Of food. The cockerels can
be mated to the hens without fear of
bad effects from inbreeding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Standardization.

what Crimson Gulch ought to do"
remarked Cactus Joe, lis to send east
and get good singin' teacher"
'You boys surely have enough to In
terest you without music"
'Too much. There's no use of askin'
men not to use their voices. Nobody
can make an observation on any sub
tect Of general interest without startin'
quarrel. What we need Is to have
somethin' on hand that's cut an dried
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
FURNISH SHADE in SUMMER
Chicks, PouIts, Duckllngs and Cos.
llngs Must Have Ample Shade
During Hot Weather.

II the ground that the chicks,
poults, ducklings and goslings range
over during the summer is grass land
Drowned by the heat Of the sun and
affording no tender green food, be
sure that the youngsters have ample,
shade and one good feed Of fresh, ten
der green food every day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
pumn IN Abraham,s wells.

Abraham's wells are, now equipped
with modern pumping machinery and
are supplying water to the town.
According to ancient tradition, there
were seven wells at Beersheba, but
at present only three are known, which
from time immemorlal have been used
by the Bedouins TO water the focks.
The original well of the Oath" was
dug by Abraham. as described in the
Book of Genesis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Discovery Of a Law.

Il understand you have discovered
the law of gravitation," remarked the
neighbor who happened tc be passing
the orchard.
"Yes," replied Sir Isaac Newton;
land good job consider 1t. There's
one law that won't require big APP
preparation and an army Of deputies
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
KILL DEvlTALlzING INSECTS
Paint Roosts With Kerosene ON ID
Get Rid of Mites--Use Blue
Ointment for Lice.

The protection from mites means
simply to paint the roosts about oncs
each week with kerosene oil and the
lice can be killed or for the summer
by giving each bird the blue ointment
treatment at the beginning Of hot
weather. This has been told many
times by poultrymen and probably
there is no poultry fact that needs
more frequent repetition than the best
method of killing these devitalizins
pests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Got the Last Word.

Mrs. Scrapp-The doctor says I
crave things that don't agree with
me.
Scrapp-That's nothing. l once had
the same trouble.
Mrs. Scrapp-When was that2
Scrapp-When married you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
DRY MASH FEED FOR CHICKS
Animal Food In Some Form, Prefer.
ably Buttermilk, Should Be Kept
Before Fowls.

A dry mash feed should be kept be-
fore the chicks continuously-a mash
feed containing animal protein IN
some form, preferably buttermilk, meat
scraps or fish scraps. These elements
Of animal protein in prepared mash
feeds are scientifically dried and Do
not easily decompose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
Widespread Use Of Electric Power

If all electrical energy in the United
States was suddenly withdrawn, the
loss to industry would run into the
billions. Practically all of the 275,791
manufacturing plants Of the nation.
representing SO, $4,000 in invest
ed capital, use electric power in one
way or another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
MITE IS ENEMY or CHICKEN
Insect Does Not Bother Other Fowls
to Any Extent-carried About
In Empty crate&

Chicken mites do not feed to any
great extent upon other hosts when
chickens are at hand They are car
ried about chiefly by the Interchange
Of poultry and In crates and boxes
In which fowls are shinpad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
SELECTING GOOD LAYERS
Keep as good layers:

Keep as good layers:
l. Hens which have been the
best layers during the past year
should be kept over for breeders
for next year.
2. Hens which have not start
ed to mott.
3. Hens that have bright red
combs and wattles and bright
eyes.
A. Well spread pelvic bones,
good depth from lay bones to
keel bone and vent soft and
pliable.
5. Pale shanks, beak and vent
on all breeds which have yellow
shanks and skin. Use all of the
test to be sure you get the good
layers,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
The Same Thing.

"They are quite ordinary people
over there, aren't theyT
"Well, they represent the refinement
Of valgarity. Anything worse than
thatp
"Certainly-the vulgarity Of re.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
CULLING POOR LAYERS

Gull all hens that show:
1. Well along in the molt with
combs and wattles dried up.
2. All that have lay bones
less than two fingers apart and
small capacity.
8. Abdomen and vent dry and
puckered.
4. Yellow shank and beak.
, 5. Apply all the test; don't
apply Just part Of lido IL
right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-07
At a Distance.

truth is stranger than fiction" re-
marked the ready-made philosopher.
an some circles" rejofned Miss
Cayenne, truth is worse than q
stranger. She is practically ostra-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-01
Market News
BEEF STEER SALE
REP0RTEDDRlBGY
CATTLE MARKET STEADY IN
MOST LINES. EsPEclAL-
LY CALVES.
ny Associated Press

liy Associated frsss
FORT WORTH. Texas. Aug. a.
In most respects the cattle market
was steady today. but the beef steer
trade was dlaHgy In face of lIsht re.
cclpts. and some sales were o, lower
rates. Cows hcifcrs ana ysarllnw met
with very fair demand and were un.
hanged Calves averaged steady. Ono
snr II strictly choice calves brought
s.oo The top On steers WINS si.ls. Re.
,.lp,r amounted % a.ooo head of cat.
tie and 1900 calves.
Early hug sales were around ssc
lower. hut the rlose was 2sc I, t0c
Town. and slow nj the decline. A ship.
NET pald $500 for iwo cars. and two
loads went to packers nj s.ss ~ sS.3s.
pigs sold at ss.ooGs.oa. the market
being esc lower: hog tccelpts reached
/ 2,ooo head
Around 1000 head " sheep arflVa.
The market was steady with tho re-.
cen, decline. Good wethers brought
slas.