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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
CHAPTER v.
Sheathed Swords.

This long winter had been one of
great suffering to Gen. Cromwell
After making himself master of the
whole country south Of Forth and
Clyde, he had a severe illness, and
lay often at the point of death. He
took the field in June, throwing the
main part of his, army into Fife, in
order to cut off the enemy's victual
This move forced the hand of Charles
Stuart. His army was in mutiny for
want of provisions, the North country
was already drained, he burst not risk
a battle-but the road into England
was clear.
Cromwell himself had gone north.
ward to Perth, and on the second OF
August he took possession OF that
city, but while entered it was told
that Charles Stuart, with fourteen
thousand men, had suddenly left
Stirling and was marching towards
England. Charles had taken the west
ern road by Carlisle, and it was
thought he, would make for London.
He went at a<flying speed past York,
Nottingham. Coventry, until he reached
the borders of Shropshire. At Shrews-
bury he found the gates shut against
him and his men were so disheartened
that the king turned westward to
Worcester, city reported to be loyal,
where he was received with every
show Of honor and affection.
Meanwhile Cromwell was following
Charles with steady swiftness that
had something fateful in It, This was
to be the last battle of the civil war,
and Cromwell knew it. There was in
his soul, even at Perth, the assurance
of victory, and as he passed through
the towns and villages Of England,
men would not be restrained. They
threw down the sickle and the spade
in the field, the hammer in the forge.
the plane at the bench, and catching
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
New York Team Is Strong.

The New York team is one of the
best in the American league. At its
head is Clark Grifflth, one Of the
shrewdest managers and also one of
the finest pitchers in the country.
Griffith has been with the Chicago
American league team for a few sea
sons past as manager and made out
of them one of the fastest baseball az.
gregations in the country. He Is one
of the best judges of ball players
abilities to be found, besides being
himself a brainy player. That the
New York American league club will
stand high in the American league
race is the belief of all good judges Of
the game.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
PROSPECTS, for the Season.

Talking OF the prospects for the Ma
tional league clubs this coming sea
son. President Hart said:
II don't say that Pittsburg cannot
win the pennant again. Such n thing
is entirely possible, but believe that
time to do so this var than last. In
fact, look for a close race this sum
mer among a number OF clubs. Pitts
burg is certainly no stronger than last
year. and with the possible exception
of Brooklyn believe all OF the other
clubs In the league have been i'm
proved"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
mems AND
II GOSSIP /or
BHSEBALL.ANS
WS auZE2E9(.s on
@e1ll4zT0l4k GANG

will be in better shape at the start OF
the season than in former years. The
players sensibly began to condition
themselves for the training after the
holidays, and were we'll advanced In
preparation when they reported. Rainy
weather has interfered to some extent
with their work in the South. but
there have been enough good days to
enable them to make satisfactory
progress. All will have the advantage
Of playing against minor league teams
and are rapidly rounding to form.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Title Too Cunnbe rxonne

The title National League and
American Association Of Professional
Baseball Clubs" strikes President Pull
liam as being too cumbersome, and II
he has his way the land American As
ISOLATION" part OF it will be cut out.
Why not? The 12-club league which
afforded excuse for the title is non est,
and the American leagues existence
destroys all chance Of any future ma
jor league use Of the American asso.
citation" part Of the title. Cut 1t out,
Mr.. Pulliam, and let President Hickey
have sole possession Of title no long
or attractive OF useful for major
league purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Star Minor LEAGUE PLAYER.

Kennedy is 20 years old and weighs
100 pounds when in condition. He be-
gan his career In professional baseball
as a member OF the Manchester team,
New England league, in 1899. In the
early part of 1900 he signed with the
Scranton team of the Atlanta league,
finishing the season with the Albany
club of the New York State league.
when the former league went out of
existence. Since that time until
signed by the Indianapolis club. Ken.
nedy has been in the New York State
league, having played with the Troy
team in 1901, and with lion in 1902
His home is in MISUNDERSTANDING
obs News.
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hold of the stirTaps OF the riders, ran
with them to the hating place. So,
with his ten thousand troops aug
mented to thirty thousand. he reached
Warwick. and making his headquar-
tiers at the pretty village of Keynton
near by, he gave his men time to
draw breath and called council Of
war.
Cromwell sat at the upper end OF a
long table. A rough map of the coun-
try around Worcester lay before him.
and Harrison, Lambert, Israel Swan.
ham and Lord Evesham were his com.
panions. There were two tallow can.
dies on the table, and their light
shone on the face of Cromwell. At
that moment 1t was full OF melan-
oholy, but he saw in an instant the
entrance of Neville, and with an al.
most imperceptible movement com.
manded his approach.
Neville laid the letters of which he
was the bearer before Cromwell, and
his large hand Immediately covered
them. rs all well?" he asked-and
reading the answer in the youths
face, added, Il thank God! What then
of the city," ....
Its panic is beyond describing" an.
swered Neville. Parliament is beside
itself. But London Is manifestly with
the Commonwealth, and every man In
1t is looking to you and to the army
for protection. Some, indeed, i met
who had lost heart, and who thought
II better that Charles Stuart should
come back than that England should
become a graveyard fighting him"
Such men are sucked slaves" said
Lambert. Il would hang them with
out word or warrant for It,"
Yea" said Cromwell, ''for Freedom
is dead in them. From here there are
two courses open to us, right one
and a wrong one. What ,say you,
LAMBERT" IS
II say it were well to turn our noses
to London, and to let the rogues know
we are coming"
What is your thought, HARRISON"
Worcester is well defended" he an
swered musingly. 1T has Wales be-
hind it. We cannot fight Charles
Stuart till we compass the city, and to
do that we must be on both sides OF
the river"
Fight him." said Lord Evesham.
better now than later"
Fight him. That, tell you, is my
mind also" said Cromwell striking the
table with his clinched hand. Some
may judge otherwise, but think while
we hold Charles Stuart safe, London
is safe also. God has chosen this
battlefield for us, as He chose Dunbar.
But there must be no slackness. The
work Is to be thorough; and not to
do over again. The nation wishes 1t
so, know 1t. The plain truth Is
we will march straight on Worcester;
we will cut off Charles Stuart from
all hope of London; we will fight him
from both sides Of the river. and
bring this matter of the Stuarts to an
| end"
(To be continued.)
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Has CHANGED His Opinion.

When said last summer that /
probably would not play baseball this
year." said Bill Phillips, the popular
twirler of the Reds, Il was in dead
earnest. Things had not been as pleas.
ant for me under the Cincinnati man.
agement as might wish. and was be-
ginning to get tired of the game. Then
came the change in club-owners, and
with 1t an establishment of conditions
and principles such as always
thought should exist in the manage.
ment of a team. Now you could not
drive me out of the game with a can
non, so long as the Cincinnati club
wants my services. "-Exchange.
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CHAPTER iv.-(continued.)

Nr%F EN- INs-tNoUttnued.}
Neville had asked to be called early.
and before daybreak he came into the
parlor ready for his journey. Some
broiled beef, manchet of white bread
and black jar of spiced ale. stirred
with q rosemary branch, was waiting
for him: and Mrs. Swaffham and Jane
sat at his side while he eat and
drank.
Soon Neville's horse came clotter-
ing to the door. He clasped James
hand as 1t hung by her side, and they
walked thus to the threshold. Snow
was falling; the steps were white
with 1t, and the east wind blew 1t
gently in their faces. Mrs. Swaffham
laughed and drew her shawl over her
head, and Neville laughed also. and
with cheerful word, leaped to his,
saddle, his dark. figure growing more
and more phantom-like through the
dim dawn and the white veil of the
snow. At the gate he wheeled his
horse, and, saluting them, vanished
into the gray obscurity, which made
all things.as " they were not
He did not say much of the Crom-
wells. I'll warrant they will forget
you in their rising state"
Far away from it. Mary and Fran
ces sent me many good words, and
they are very persuasive with me to
come to London and share their
state"
"You cannot go just yet, Jane Your
father is opposed to it, until Gen
Cromwell returns there. Then, if it
so please God we shall all goat least
for season."
Then the mother and daughter sep.
Grated, and Jane went to her friends
room. She was languidly brushing
out her long black hair, and Jane
tried to kiss a smile into her melan-
choly face. And as she lifted her
head, she had a momentary glance at
a beautiful miniature lying upon the
dressing table. The face was that Of
a youth with flowing locks and fall
. ing collar of lace. In that same mo.
ment, Matilda moved her ribbons and
kerchief in a hurried way, contriving
in so doing to cover the picture.
ooh, Jane, Jane! In truth, | am a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Marvellous Progress.

An idea OF the amazing vigor and
steady growth of professional base
,all may be conveyed by the bald
statement that this season there will
De In the field the National league and
American league sixteen minor
leagues banded together in the Ma
ional association, and an outlaw
league out on the Pacific coast--with
more minor leagues now organizing.
rhe nineteen leagues already in the
aeld will employ nearly 1000 players
at remunerative salaries. In addition
% these many hundreds Of semi'pro-
,essional players all over the country
CLEAN living from a game whose won
ierful productiyeness has no equal in
he entire range Of sport, excepting,
perhaps, horse racing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Ea4N- oWzW

to Cuba with his father, DR.. +. X.
Owen, surgeon Of the Thirty-hrst regi.
ment, M. N. G. After his return owen
was signed by the Detroit American
league team and for part OF the sea
son of 1900 was farmed to the Wilkes
barre team Of the Atlantic league. Last
year he played with Omaha In the
Western league, where he attracted
the attention of Manager Griffith. who
claims he signed owen for the New
York club, but Comiskey says not.
Owenis an even six-footer, weighs 1870
pounds and Is 90 years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
The "Hit.and.Run" system.

The New York Sun says that "credit
has been variously assigned lately for
the discovery Of the hit-and-run sys-
TEN, but there is a well-grounded i'm.
preston that Tommy Mccarthy and
Hugh Duffy first thought out the
move" The hit-and-run game was
played when Duffy and Mccarthy were
pulling infants, and brought to high
state of perfection by Anson's Chica-
COS and Twins Phillies before the two
players mentioned started out on their
brilliant careers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
THE POPULATION OF CHINA.
Little Doubt II Contains one-Third
..-. Worlds Population.

..-. Worlds Population.
Some doubt has been thrown by re.
cent travellers upon the correctness
of the accepted notion that China is
a land Of teeming population. 1t has
been asserted that the human hives
along the seaboard and the great riv-
ers of China ought not to be taken as
basis for estimates; that in those
parts of the empire which lie of the
main routes Of trsffic (the natural and
artificial water courses,) the popula'
ton of China Is comparatively thin.
A census recently taken by the Picking
government for the purpose OF assess
ing taxes to meet the indemnity pay.
ments seems, however, to prove the
accuracy of the older estimates. The
census shows that the eighteen prov
inces of China proper contain 407,.
737,305 Inhabitants; that Manchuria
has $500. 900, and Mongolia, Thibet
and Chinese Turkestan a little over
100000. The total population of
the empire In 426,447,S25, according
to this enumeration. The absolute
reliability Of Asiatic statistics Is ques-
toned: nevertheless, the agreement
of tSs -as..ss I the census with tho
accepted estimates is so close as to
invite confidence. The statement that
the Chinese empire contains one-third
of tho human race will hereafter be
regarded more than ever as an APP
proximate truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
WaddeIi In q New Role.

"Rube" Waddell appeared In a new
role before leaving Pensacola, There
was a street parade. and the roof sar
den band, which led tho procession.
was without q drum major. Rising to
the occasion, the irrepressible "Rube"
came forward and offered his services
to the leader OF the band. The offer
was accepted at once. and RUDE" ar
rsyed in a gorgeous military uniform.
sailed forth in the lead. waving his
baton like a veteran. His appearance
made q great hit with the crowds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
The Wisconsin League.

The Wisconsin league is composed
OF six teams. with managers as fol-
lows: Fond du Lac. Matt Franey.
manager; Oshkosh, l.. M. McKone;
Appleton, Henry Gass; Kaukauna.
John Coppes; Green Bay. O.,
Schwartz; Marinette-M enominee. r.
A. Bruce. A schedule committee con-
sisting of Copies, Bruce and Gass was
appointed. The season will open May
16 and close Sept II. The salary limit
was placed at $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
How Officers of the Olympia Secured
Italian Servitors.

italian SerVitors.
Along in 1896" said New Yorker
who resigned from the navy to go into
business, Il was serving on a cruiser
attached to the North Atlantic squad
ron. Our old tub, which. by the way,
played quite a respectable part in the
war with Spain-for she was the
Olympia--had been cruising in the
Mediterranean. When we anchored In
the Bay of Naples we found We were
shy several men who were supposed
to wait on the officers mess. 1t was
decided to advertise for walters in
Naples, and you never saw help
wanted notice bring forth so many
responses as did our little advertise
ment.
Applicants came by the boatload,
each man asserting he was member
of the most noble family in Italy.
don't think any one below the grade
of count had the nerve to ask for a
Job as waiter, and all were willing to
put up with the small pay fixed by
Uncle Sam. We officers felt that an
American citizen was sure enough
monarch when we had these Italian
scions of nobility standing behind our
chairs. The men, however, did not
regard the blue blooded servitors with
such kindly feelings. One day while
I was on watch l heard a deafening
crash of crockery. mixed with a fan
farronnade of shrill Neapolitan oaths.
What in the world is that"
asked OF q sailor.
HE gave a hitch to his trousers and
cooked his weather eye in a quizzical
fashion.
"Oi think, sor, he said. with an Ill
repressed grin of satisfaction, its wan
O. thin dommed Eyetalian jocks that's
hit a reef head on with a cargo O
crockery.' New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
American Association Dates.

President Hickey Of the American
association has given out the schedule
OF games for the season. The season
opens April % and closes Sept. 81, tho
opening games being played by Mime
apolis at Kansas City, st. Paul at Mil.
waukee. Indianapolis at Louisville and
Columbus at Toledo. Double.headers
are to be played May 80, July and
Sept. 7. The list provides for seventy
home games for each team and for
seventy away from home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
James Hackett.

A graduate from the Terre Haute
club, Of the LII. league. and a mem.
Der Of the Cardinals pitching corps.
James Hackett, stands six feet, three
inches He won .675 of the 80 games
he pitched for Terre Haute last season
and made a creditable record as a frst
baseman and outfielder. Not an error
was charged to him in the fourteen
games he played at first and his per
centase OF accepted chances in nine.
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Made No Difference to Him.

Although. doctor have sent foi
you, at the earnest solicitation OF my
friends. and to please them. let me
tell you that have not the least faith
In modern medical science"
20, that doesn't matter at all. as
sure you. The mule has no faith IN
the veterinary. yet the latter cures
him just the same"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
No Luck There.

McQueery--It was Rory O'More,
wasn't 1t, who said. There's luck In
odd numbers"
IIlshforth--I give 1t up. but he
wouldn't have said so IL he had seen
the reception | got the other morning
when l came home at 3.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Just as a Precaution.

The old gentleman played mighty
mean trick on me-" remarked the
young hopeful.
What was TT"
well. you know I've always carried
an old watch that no pawnbrokei
would even look at. and father prom
Used me new one for my birthday
"Well?"
well, he gave II to me, but he had
my name engraved on the case. -
Chicago Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Pitcher Well Thouaht OF.

Frank NJ. owen. one Of the latest ad'
ditions to Comiskey's pitching star. Ia
a Ypsilanti boy and has been In pro.
fessional baseball only about three
years. While student at the Michi-
gan Agricultural college he attracted
attention by his success against other
college teams In that state. At the
outbreak Of the Spanish war he went
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
n You Look at Il that Way.

He-Your sex is not to be trusted
with the ballot. madam. Have yor
read about that woman out In Denvet
who was arrested for voting two OF
three times in one election?
She-Yes, sir, and l don't blame hei
one bit. II you had been deprived OF
the ballot for more than 100 years
wouldn't you try to make up for II
when you got the chance?-ChicagC
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Clark GrifIith has a good ball player
in Courtney, who was with the Boston
Nationals last season. The only rea-
son that Courtney did not make good
in the Hub was that he was net we'll
man. He was very popular with the
Boston players.
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Information Wanted.

Agent-IIere, madam. is book
that will tell you how to manage .
husband.
Woman-But. my dear lady, what
want Is book that will tell me how
to get one, and III manage him. al
right
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Mzny BasebaIls Used.

Over 10000 baseballs were used
up last season and 1000 or more wom-
en- will be kept busy turning out that
many more for the next season. About
$50. 900 OF the more expensive stan.
dard league balls are used. .'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

teen games in the outfield was .s41.
He batted .2s7. He was on the firing
line three times for the Cardinals
toward the close Of the 1909 race. All
were defects, but the Pirates were
obliged to play ten innings before they
won from him by q score OF to s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
His Belief,

Bread In the star OF life" remarked
the man with the quotation habit.
Perhaps II Is" rejoined the skepti-
cal person, but that doesn't justify
man In making his existence one con.
tinuous loaf" u
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Excuipated.

President Roosevelt never carries
an umbrella"
Then he's the only man in this
country that | don't suspect of TAX.
ing the last three I've st"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. IL rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore Hot, Callous, Aching.
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s, Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Try One PACKAGE.

II Defiance Starch" docs not
please you. return II to your dealer.
II II does you get one-third more for
the same money. It will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron .. ... ..r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
A pessimistic View.

There are numerous opportuni.
ties for q young man in this coun.
try" remarked the student of political
economy.
Yes" replica the philosopher
especially II he's inclined to make O
fool OF himself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
An Inquiry.

Snifkins--I say, old man, have a
great idea-a burning thought, as 1t
were.
Bifkins-Have you got II insured?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Il. 2. FOOT COMFORT cures all
conditions Of Sore, Tender and bad
odor Ask your druggist. Price Csc.
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The Bru,e's Retort.

Mrs. Prissims--oh, but got taken
In when married you. you wretch
Mr.. Prissims--Yes: out OF the cold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

A good man isn't necessarily de-
sirable neighbor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

An Intellectual feast depends large
iy upon the mental digestion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Try me Just once and am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

All the flowers OF the Arctic regions.
Of which there are 7G2 kinds. are
either white or yellow
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Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles.

Those versed in woodcraft can tell
. lockwood tree by Its bark. %
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A f!otoriety Seeker.

Reuben-"Jasons rureyer plottin'
tew git his name In the country pa
per"
Silas--"So?"
Reubcn--"Yaas, between times
when thar hain't a new baby up t.
his house he paints his barns or
su'thin'."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Were there knight schools In the
Dark Ages? rf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

$500 per NJ. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight SC cigar, costs the dealer some
more than other SC cigars, but the higher
price enables this factory to use higher
grade tobacco.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The population Of Belgium is 500 TO
the square mile; Of Venezuela, four
to the same area.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

There may be a lot of credit due
mans wife, but she usually demands
m oh
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

o. GOOD HOUsEKEErKRS
use the best. That Is why they buy Russ
Bleaching Blue. All good grocers, ioc-
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Teams In Good Condition.
Reports from the training camps In
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His way 70 Court,

We'll" said the young lawyer, Il
pleaded my first suit yesterday and
won It,"