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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
The Natives of BohoI
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The Rev. DR.. J. II. Cissel. of Craw-
louisville, Ind, has received an inter
esting letter from his son, First Ser
geant E. w. Cissell, of Company G,
Forty-fourth infantry. Sergeant Cis-
sell served through the Cuban cam
paign, and then enlisting with the
forty-fourth went to the Philippines.
He Is now at Baclayon, Bohol, and
writes that Bohol is radically different
from the other islands he has visited.
The natives were frightened half to
death when the United States soldiers
came, as they had for ages suffered
terrible indignities from the Spanish
people, but in less than a month they
were thoroughly treasured. So in
tensely do they hate the Spaniards,
however, that the better educated peo-
pie, who understand the Spanish Ian
guage, refuse to make use of 1t. The
population Of Bohol is devotedly Ro-
man Catholic, but Sergeant Cissell
writes that the religion there is much
more given to form, and Is much more
exacting than In this country. The
cathedral at Baclayon is a magnificent
building, with a chime Of sixteen bells.
Little clothing is worn, except on
Sunday" writes Mr.. Cissell. ION that
day. however, the men wear suits Of
spotless white, and the women attire
themselves in most fetching costumes.
They wear a black skirt with a long
trail. a cream colored waist of some
light material, made in evening dress
fashion. and then complete the toilette
with head dress that Is stunning
This is a sort of sun-bonnet, made Of
very thin white material. At the point
where 1t touches the head 1t is rein
forced by ply, which is stiffened with
starch, and instead of having strings
and being drawn In the back, 1t Is al
lowed to flow freely over the shoulders
to below the waist. Around the edge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Experiment In Municipal Music.

Another new departure in the way
OF municipal enterprise has to be re-
ported from the progressive parish Of
Battersea. For some time past the
members of the dominant party on
the local vestry have been of opinion
that open-air concerts in the summer
months given at the expense of the
county council, ought to be supple
mented by similar entertainments dur
ing that part Of the year when the
state of the weather precludes any
public gathering in the park or on
Chaplain common. The assent of the
vestry to the use Of the town hall on
Lavender hill having been obtained,
arrangements are now being made for
series Of free concerts to,?be given
weekly in that building, and yester-
day a public notice was issued which
expresses an opinion that there, must
be many ladies and gentlemen In the
parish who would be glad to, assist
the scheme with vocal or instrumental
music. All such artists are invited to
communicate with the vestry clerk
London Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

and willing to work may yet stand
idle in the market places. because mo
man hath hired them"
He thought Of all this, of the unpaid
grocer's and butchers bills, and, with
difficulty, restrained the groaE which
might have attracted unpleasant at
tention from the passing crowd.
Moreover, the rent was overdue, and
the premium on his life insurance
must be paid within the coming week
If the insurance lapsed it would be
hard to effect another policy, and the
thought made him desperate. Some
weeks ago, how many he could not re-
member, he had written to his best
friend stating his plight, and asking
aid. 1t was by no means the least Of
his woes that he had had no answer
to that letter. They two had been
closer than brothers. and II Keene
were i'll or had failed him, there was
no help in man. The strain OF so
many anxious day and wakeful nights
had been too much for him, and he
felt sick and dispirited in body and
brain. God had forgotten him, would
the devil help him to commit the crime
which would send him to hell?
He stood on the curb watching cable
cars as they swung round the curve
packed with passengers. 1t was just
at their busiest time. when all the
working world was going home 10 din
ner or supper, according to the station
in life. There came to his memory a
quaint saying of his old nurse, Them
that takes the wrong road into the
next world can't expect to get to the
right place" Well, his sacrifice for
Jennie and the baby would be all the
greater. He saw no other way to pro-
vide for them.
"Oh, God pity and forgive me-" he
breathed; then he rushed forward in
front Of the changing car as 1t turned
the corner. 1t was raining, the drops
freezing as they fell, and the crossing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Relic Of 1901.

Mr.. H. M. Beecher of Prospect street
has in his possession a copper plate
stipple memorial engraving which pos
sesses more than ordinary interest
says the New Haven Leader 1t rep
resents a monument which consists OF
two parts; the base, or lower part, is
large, cubical block of marble
which is surmounted by a tapering
shaft of the same material. Upon a
Fart Of the base is inscribed: "Sa-
cred to the memory of the illustrious
G. Washington" Above the inscrip-
ton Is an excellent likeness of the
father of his country" and in the
foreground there are three figures
standing at the monument, two OF
them representing weeping friends
the third being an allegorical figure
representing Hope. pointing upward
On the shaft is the conventional fig
ure Of cherub. The work is most
exquisitely done. and bears name and
date: ''T. Clark, sculptor, 1901, Bos-
ton"-two years after Washington s
death.
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LONDON OMNIBUSES.
An American Girl Describes the Cd,
Vehicles.

An American Girl Describes the Odd
Vehicles.
A San Francisco girl in writing Of
her experiences in London. amusing
ly describes the street omnibuses. She
says: Several times have seen
them stop for an old lady, but never
for young woman, unless II Is one
of their stopping places or a number
want to get on or off. You wave your
come on. He rings, the driver slows
down a little and then you run. II
you succeed in getting near enough the
conductor grabs you and gives you a
boost that sends you flying half way
up the spiral stairway that takes you
perhaps have to walk along the top
clinging to heads or shoulders or any
thing handy until you get seat. BY
that time you are long way on your
journey. My skirts are long. | need
both hands and | have yet to find u
way of fastening my hat to my head
so that 1t will stay on In these winds.
l usually make several attempts be-
fore / finally succeed in getting onto
an omnibus. l run a little distance
and then give 1t up. ! never can tell
what bus | want until 1t is past, for
they are all a flaming mass OF adj
vertisements, with the destination OF
the bus in small letters somewhere.
At night it is almost impossible to
tell where they go, for they carry no
lights and the streets are dark"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

But before he can leave the room
there is the sound of little confusion
in the hall. and Doctor Carter, with a
grave, desperate face, hurries in and
goes straight to Mrs. Bouverie.
"My dear old friend. there Is some
monstrous mistake! There, don't get
frightened, the whole thing is impos-
sible-a travesty of Justice. that's
what 1t Is, driveling idiot making q
statement like lunatic! You'll set
them right in ten minutes. George,
| won't you?"-a shade of anxiety creep
| ing into his voice.
What Is it?" asks Mrs. Bouverie,
sitting up. pale and trembling. Doc
tor Carter, what is it all about?"
He pats the trembling hands he
holds.
my dear lady, leave it to George. It
is all nonsense-the laundering Saville
and that fool Of bank clerk"
But don't understand! What has
my son to do with it?" asks Mrs. Bou-
verie, getting frightened.
Sure, I'm telling you'll" cries the
doctor, his natural tongue getting the
upper hand, 1T seems some one
drugged the clerk and robbed the bank
and the fool, dazed with chloroform,
has saddled the crime on George!"
'On me?" George exclaims, flush
of indignation dyeing his forehead.
How dare any one say such a thing?'
"They have dared!" retorts the doc
tor furiously. Mrs. Bouverie, George
can explain everything; you mustn't
excite yourself George. my boy, you
were at the bank this morning."
Yes; / cashed a cheque," George
says, his face growing stern.
Yes; afterwards Saville saw you
wiring Off a hundred pounds-your
money, of course; but you've just got
to tell them that. And, look here"
Doctor Carter stops short at the look
that has come over the face of George
Bouverie-a stricken, conscious look.
"a hundred pounds! Oh, George,
what does 1t mean?" cries his mother,
weeping now in her fear.
George gives one look at her, and
then his eyes meet the troubled, in
curing gaze of the doctor.
"My boy, my boy, surely you'll set
it right?" the old man stammers.
George Bouverie's face is as white
as death. He touches Doctor Carter
on the arm. 81 will go and speak to
the sergeant" he says, in hard, cold
voice.
ITO be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.

He could not help thinking that Il
would DO the best as we'll as the
quickest, way out of his difficulties;
Jennie and the baby would be provid-
ed for; for himself. his one desire was
their welfare.
Everything had gone wrong with
him lately. A few months back he
had been travelling for an apparently
successful manufacturing company,
earning a salary which sufficed amply
to maintain his wife and child In COM
fort, and. with the expectation of a
speedy berth as agent. which would
allow him to live at home.
His troubles began with a severe at
tack of grip. which, with the result
ing weakness, laid him up for weeks.
The company was generous, and con-
tinued his salary, until one night the
factory was burned to the ground, and
all hands, consequently, turned out OF
work. Then came the astonishing
discovery that the concern had been
shaky for some time and needed only
this to complete it's ruin.
II was season OF universal bust
ness depression and he had sought
continuously. In vain, for a situation
which would enable him to support
his family. Sickness had made heavy
inroads on his small stock OF savings.
and that morning he had given Jen-
ME his last five-dollar bill. Nor did
he know where to look for another,
Fate seemed against him. A year ago
he had proudly reckoned himself a
man who could always make his way
In the world; now he had learned the
bitter lesson that those who are able
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Of the bonnet is sewed deep lace. Oft
en- OF various colors. The natives
wear this garb gracefully and are real.
Immediately after church comes the
cock-fghting, and this consumes the
balance of the day.
Each evening the natives congre.
gate at a place near our camp to sing
for couple of hours, and this sing.
ing Is of most weird and peculiar
character. 1t reminds me of ghost.
dance tunes, or the devil-entranca
music in opera. If you can recall the
music rendered in Faust" where
Marguerite becomes insane, you can
get an excellent idea OF the popular
music of Bohol. Often, late at night,
these strange airs come floating in
from the ocean, where the natives are
bobbing about in their canoes, fishing,
and one Is forced by some strange
spell to stop and listen, for the music,
though awfully weird, has a wonder
fully soothing effect.
Here in Bohol the cocoa tree is the
staff of life. The nut is used extern
siyely for food and also furnishes i'm.
mense quantities of oil, excellent both
for Illuminating and lubricating pur-
poses. The hull about the nut, very
thick and fibrous, is used to make rope
and fabric. What we have been led
to believe is Manila hemp Is nothing
more than a product from cocoanut
hulls. The fiber Is pulled apart,
soaked in cocoanut oil and then spread
out in the sun to bleach. This accom-
plished, it is twisted into rope and
again bleached, making the finest Ma
Mia hemp CD that ever bound sheaves
OF Indiana wheat. The leaves of the
cocoa tree are used to thatch the roofs
of all the buildings, and they also fur
nish the native with clothing and car
pets"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
The Cars Exhuberance.

Queer stories about the car are cir
culating in Germany. Dinner was kept
waiting recently in the Winter Pal
ace at st. Petersburg owing to the IN
expected disappearance Of the imperial
pair. They had taken an afternoon
sleighride accompanied only by lady
in waiting, and an indiscreet witness
declared that he had seen the sleigh
standing near the edge of a lonely
wood outside the city, with the two
ladies in It laughing like children,
while the car of all the Russias
hoped about on one leg in the snow,
Topping his arms and croaking like a
crow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
"Ecumenical."

The word "ecumenical" is a poser
to many Of the newsboys who sell
papers in the vicinity of Carnegie hall.
Some wisely disregard it. Those who
do attempt it generally call it the
economical conference, while "ali-
mental" and elemental" are terms
frequently used. In it's broadcast sense
the ecumenical world is the inhabited
world. The root of the word is
house" The term ecumenical, as APP
piled to a religious gathering, dates
from Roman days. When a council
was to be convened that represented
the entire Roman empire, both east
ern and western, it was called an
"Ecumenical Council" Hence an ecu
menical conference on foreign mis-
sions Is a conference called to consider
methods OF outstanding the nom
christian portion of the inhabited
world.-New York Mail and Express.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
CHAPTER VI

'It was a very near thing indeed"
the doctor says, when at last he sue
ceeds in restoring Mr.. Grey. This
young man has weak heart, and very
little more would have finished him"
AS it is, the cashier lies limp and liv-
i'd from the effects of chloform, by
whom administered it were hard to
say.
Sebastian Saville watches eagerly,
hungrily, while Mr.. Greys dazed SEN
ses come back, and he casts terrified
glances round.
There, now you are all right" says
the bank manager nervously and i'm
patiently.
He is anxious to find out If the
cashier can give any account Of the as
sault upon him, any clue to the per-
petrator of the outrage.
A couple of policemen stand by. Mr..
Grey's eyes turn towards them almost
apprehensively.
He must have got terrible shock
. to be so unnerved and shaken.
Now, Mr.. Grey, try and give us
some account of this mystery. You
must know something" Mr.. Saville
says. Every moments delay gives
the thief time to get off. 1t seems
from the hasty inspection made by Mr..
Kelly that over hundred pounds have
been taken"
The injured mans lips writhe, and
damp sweat stands out on his fore
head; he lifts two shaking hands.
"He tried to murder mel" he gasps
almost inarticulately. Il was all alone
and he sprang over the counter!"
"Who?" asks Mr.. Saville, with des-
perate earnestness. Quick! do you
know who it was?"
The cashiers face turns ashen; he
has not yet recovered by any means.
His eyes rove anxiously round.
Mr.. Grey, you are losing time" the
manager says. ut is Of the greatest
Importance that your statement should
be made perfectly clear"
81 will tell all I know" the young
man whispers with difficulty. you
had gone to your lunch, Mr.. Kelly. 1t
was very quiet, about two o'clock. a
time very few people are about.
was writing in the ledger when the
bank door opened and a man came in.
He had a small bag in his hand. He
presented cheque for payment; it
was for Ave pounds. He said he would
have it in gold, and l turned to get 1t
for him. This is Gods truth, Mr.. KEEL
Tly. In second he sprang over the
counter, seized me by the collar, chok-
ing me. We struggled desperately, but
] could not call out was choking.
And then he stuffed a handkerchief
soaked with chloroform in my mouth.
He held 1t there. I do not know any
more"
He shivers as he speaks and covers
his CHASTITY face with his hands.
Sebastian Saville bends forward.
who was the MANI" He asks the
question int<ntly, earnestly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
To Remove Paint Spots.

The best way, and. in fact, the only
good way to remove fresh paint from
q wooden garment slightly damaged
by inadvcrtent contact is instantane-
ously to rub the spots with another
portion OF the same garment. Don't
let the paint dry. Snatch up a fresh
fold Of the goods and rub vigorously.
The friction Immediately dissipates the
damage, and no trace is left on either
part of the goods. Except for the loss
of little surface fuzz, the garment Is
as unblemished as before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
CHAPTER VII.

The evening sunlight is slanting
across the lawn, making a glory Of
the dancing daffodils; and the birds
are holding a concert that commenced
with the dawn this morning. Such a
tender, loving spring evening.
The sun shines in at the windows Of
the Grange, and one shaft rests low
ingly on the fair head of George Bou-
verie.
Mrs. Bouverie looks at the sunshine
and at the face of her handsome son,
and smiles as she gazes. Her own eyes
are very sweet and patient.
She is very happy this evening. Be-
tween her and George stands tea
table, and George is laughing and
pouring out the tea, desperately par
ticular as to sugar and cream, waiting
on his mother with gentle courtesy.
Her pale cheeks have taken a pink
tinge, soft as the blush on a girlish
face. She wears lilac ribbons in her
filmy lace cap, and lace rufies fall over
her slender hands.
In upon this homelike scene stalks
trouble dark and horrible.
The maid, with a pale face, opens the
door and stands trembling. looking
from her mistress to the face of the
young man who Is so calmly helping
himself to second cup of tea.
We'll, Mary, what is it," he asks,
gaily tossing a lump of sugar to fox
terrier sitting at his feet.
"Oh, Mr.. George, don't know"
stammers the girl. cit is something
dreadful, sir. There is a sergeant and
a constable in the half"
George lays down his cup, but no
idea of the truth rises in his mind.
"The bank robbed? That is odd!
But I am not magistrate. What do
they want me for?" he says. "Ill
just step out and ask the sergeant
what 1t means"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Literature I'm Blood.

II heredity counts for anything the
son just born to Neville Lytton, heir
presumptive to the earldom of Lytton,
ought to develop into one of the great
est literary men of his time. On his
fathers side he is a great-grandson of
Bulwer Lytton and grandson of
owen Meredith" and on his mothers
side he is a great-great-grandson OF
Lord Byron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
A Listening Senator.

Senator Thomas Staples Martin OF
Virginia, has never yet made a set
speech in the senate, though he has
been a member for six years. On the
stump he is an orator OF front rank,
but in the senate, for some reason
known only to himself, he has elected
to enroll himself among those who
listen but do not talk.
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CHAPTER V.-(Continued.)
Something must have happened.
People are running. There is little
crowd round the bank, and police
man is pushing his way through.
What can it be? Sebastian joins the
crowd. and the people fall back and
make way. Mr.. Saville is magis-
trate, and every one stands aside to let
him pass.
In the bank itself small, eager
crowd are peering over the counter at
a strange scene within. The bank
manager is STOPPING over PROSTATE
'figure-the body of the cashier, limp
and insensible.
That there has been an outrage Is
plain to the commonest understanding.
The floor is strewn with papers, and a
stool Is overturned. There must have
been a desperate struggle before the
young man was overpowered. The
place is a regular wreck. At first the
general opinion is that the cashier is
dead-murdered, most probably. There
lis heavy, faint odor Of some drug.
Mr.. Kelly, the bank manager, lifts
AN ashen face.
ct must have been very quickly
done! l had not left the bank ten
minutes! I was at my lunch, and
when l got back found Grey like
this!'
Has any one gone for a doctor?"
Mr.. Saville puts the question as he
stands looking down on the livid, in
sensible face Of the bank clerk.
"Give him air; open his collar" he
says, and glances around on the scene
of confusion-the money lying on the
floor, the books, the
Sebastian stoops suddenly and picks
up cheque off the floor. George Bou-
we're is scrawled across the back Of it.
Without a word he hands the cheque
to the bank manager, remarking:
'"Mr. Bouvere may be able to throw
some light on this. I met him COM
ing out of the bank about a quarter of
an hour ago. He can at least say If
everything was right then"
Where is Mr.. Bouverie now?"
Gone home, fancy. He was wir-
lng off large sum of money at the
postoffice when / met him."
Mr.. Kelly turns white as his eyes
meet those of Sebastian.
81 do not know If anything has been
TAKEN" he says very low, still 'chafing
away at the limp hands of Mr.. Grey.
Then the doctor hurries in and makes
an examination.
THE man is not dead; he has been
chloroformed."
1nis is the verdict, and the news
goes out to the little knot Of people
outside. Not only has the cashier been
chloroformed, but the bank has been
robbed. So far has been ascertained
by a hastily examination.
1t is a very clever robbery, evident
ly we'll planned and carried out sue
cessfully during the time the manager
was at his lunch. Nothing further
can be known till Mr.. Grey RECEIVERS
consciousness. The cashier, who is a
very uninteresting young man, be-
comes all at once an object Of excite
ment and discussion, and through the
length and breadth of Portraven the
news goes like wildfre.
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Tags on Children.

The children of the poor in Japan
are always labeled, in case they should
stray away from their homes while
their mothers are engaged in domestls
duties.
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GUILTYe2RR
6NNOCENT?
By AMY BRAZIER.
CHAPTER y,-(Continued. }
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A REER-SELLING MACHIAVkLLI.
x.,.nho,boods Imported to order Are the
r..,n,.. of This Saio on Permit Row.

Loyo ISLAND CITY, Dec IA saloon
keeper at Southampton is keeping the
temperance people Of that village guessing
a. Tn wha, his latest move will be in order
10 keep his saloon open despite their effort
10 prevent him. The law requires the con-
sen, Of majority OF neighbors before a
saloon can be opened. The saloonkeeper
knew that he could not obtain the consent
OF his nelghbors. so he imported into the
village three portable houses. placed one
on each side of his saloon and stocked them
with household articles. thus becoming his
own ueirhbor. He began the sale OF beer
and the neighbors for a long time could not
stop him. Recently they put their heads
together and decided TO beat the saloon
keeper at his own game tccordlngly' they
moved them close up TO the saloon he
forming "A majority Of the residences nearest
the obnoxious saloon. To make assuranc"
dotbly sure they moved a fourth house close
To- tho saloon and held church services in II
This placed the saloon keeper hopeiessly IN
the minority for the time being, hut the
cnances are that the end s not yet