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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
THE THIN MANS ADVENTURE
Ending of His Story Was Simple But
Surprising.

Ending of His Story Was Simple But
Surprising.
They were talking of strange ad-
ventures. The big man from the
Northwest told of one which astonish.
ed his hearers.
Some years ago." he said, 81 was
sleighing in the country and my way
lay across a frozen river. l knew
the ice was thin, but was determined
to cross. The team scurried over
the river under whip, and we were
midway between the shores when the
ice suddenly gave way and the sleigh,
horses and myself sank within Sec
Ond to the bottom. However, the
speed of the horses was so great that
we were carried by the momentum
safe upon the other shore-a little
wet, to be sure, but not much the
worse for that"
The thin, silent man had listened
with great interest to the story.
1T is strange" he said, but the
same sort of an accident happened to
me. The issue, however, was more
tragic"
The big man squinted at the speak
er. And what was the issue?" he
asked, suspiciously.
We'll, was drowned" said the thin
man, seriously.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

In obeying orders; their lives would
depend upon obedience and dispatch:
he would try and provide them with
plenty to eat and drink, and, as they
sailed under the black flag, the usual
sea discipline yould be greatly re-
Taxed. What they all wanted was
plenty of money, and that they would
get If they fought stoutly and feared
nothing.
All sorts of roaring cries followed
the captains address. The men We're
fiattered by his presence. He drank
their health, then to the success of the
cruise, which he promised them should
be too brief to enable the British
cruisers to give them any trouble
Now sing songs and be happy, my
hearties,' says he; and he went on
deck. the men shouting their satisfac.
ton after him and beating the table
with their pannikins.
At ten o'clock Captain Pope went
below. The cabin was warm though
the little skylight was open. In a cor
ner was little table upon which were
a small compass, quadrant, and one
or two other mathematical instruments
of a primitive sort; close beside 1t
leaned a bag of charts, one of which
he extracted, and, carrying it to the
table in the cabin, fell to musing over
it with a pencil in his hand.
All of a sudden, while he pverhung
the chart, thoughtfully considering the
winds in that part of the sea accord.
ing to his memory of them, he was
startled by a loud and fearful cry on
deck, quickly followed by general
uproar of voices, amid which he could
hear Grindal roaring like a bull:
Where the devil are yer coming to?
Starboard yer hellum."
Pope sprang from the table, rushed
to his cabin, seized his sword, and,
thrusting a pistol into his pocket,
bounded on deck. Scarce was his
head clear of the companion-way when
he was nearly thrown by violent con.
cussion. The little brig heeled, trem-
bling to her keelson, with some noise
of splintering aloft and the seething
patter of fragments of timber, blocks
and the like launched from a height
into the quiet water. The night was
extremely dark; the mist had thick
ened into something like fog since
two bells.
Shouts were to be heard over the
side. A yelling and groaning of voices
in an unknown togue. Close aboard
with her starboard bow caressing the
side of the Gypsy, while her bowsprit
carrying it's black wing Of jib shot
over the briggs rail, like a branchless
fallen tree, was a vessel somewhat
larger than the pirate, apparently
schooner, but it was so dark that no
one could have told you the true rig of
her. A man holding up lantern was
shouting in some unintelligible Ian.
guage. Some men were hauling at the
ropes, yelping in choruses. Others
ran about the decks as though panic.
stricken; in all there might have been
some twelve or thirteen men visible
in that ship.
ITO be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
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\ Z1LKJ R1NrNX

To serve tomato salad in French
style slice the tomatoes into a glass
dish and garnish the edges with large
rings cut from raw white onions. Fill
the center of the dish with mayon-
naise or whipped cream dressing.
Heavy linen in natural color makes
an excellent table cover for summer
cottage use. A decorative touch is
impaired by embroidering in gay
tints, and the more elaborate covers
show an edging of linen colored lace
Lightweight burlap in rich red
covering has been utilized to good
advantage in a shade for a tall lamp
for a summer cottage.
Among the silver novelties are Der
ry baskets in filigree work in genuine
Louis XVI. pattern. Tiny silver cream
jugs, with covers, accompany the bas-
ketS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
';!' llez!IbDs@;':5;:

Do not throw away food tidbits, not
thing, but use them soon.
Induce draft every morning into
the closet by opening the doors and
windows opposite the kitchen.
Be sure the water is at boiling point
before putting in vegetables to cook;
otherwise their freshness and flavor
will be lost.
Sweet as a nut should be the
kitchen closets. Shelf papers should
be frequently changed and the shelves
washed with hot water and soda.
Ventilate the closets and do not let
them give up the ghosts of all the
fried and boiled dinners of centuries
as soon as the closet door is opened.
Washing soda or strong soap suds
is good disinfectant. One a day at
least flush out the pipes of the kitchen
sink by pouring down quart of boil
ing water in which a handful of wash
ing soda has been dissolved.
Every house mistress ought to go
through kitchen and pantries at least
once a week, poke into closets, turn
out dark corners, and see that every
nook and Granny is cleaned, aired and
summed, and that all odds and ends
which so quickly gather, are effective
ly disposed Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

powder and shot; more was always to
be obtained by plundering small YES
sells. Next day, he said, the arms
chests would be brought on deck, and
the crew drilled by Mr.. Crystal and
Matthew Grindal in the exercise of
the cutlass and the cannon.
There's few of us as wants drill
ing" broke in harsh voice; you lay
us alongside. We'll know what to do"
Captain Pope received this inter
ruptiOn very affably. He then in
formed the men that he had obtained
private but certain instructions from
friend of his who had been his ship
mate in privateer in 1914, of the dis
patch of a rich Spanish ship from
CadiZ for the Manillas. He named
the date of her sailing, and said that
it was his intention to cruise in the
path of her course until he fell in with
her. At this piece of news the sea
men gave another loud cheer. Thus
he detained his men while he COM
municated his intentions, and listened
to their opinions, which most fire.
| quently took the form of huzzas, till
it grew as dark as night, whereupon
they lighted lanterns, that the crew
might be divided into watches; and
while this was doing Pope sung out
| to his servant to fill a bucket of rum
and bring it on deck, and give it to
the men that they might make them
selves punch in abundance.
1t was now the second dog watch;
very dark but clear and finely span
gled. The light of the lanterns sat
like a square of luminous fog in the
yawn of the main hatch, toward which
Captain Pope advanced He looked
down, then seeing Crystal pass out of
the companion-way, he put his log over
and descended a flight of steps, from
the lowest of which he sprang out to
the deck or platform where his sailors
were assembled.
The boatswain was at the head OF
the table, and he was in the middle
OF story of some friends of his, sail,
ors, who had been robbed of one hun.
dred and forty pounds by two women
and young man desperately armed
dressed up as woman, when his eye
lighted on the captain, who stood un,
der the main-hatch surveying the
scene. The men, seeing their captain
raised a great. half-drunken noise OF
hurrahs, and Madison of the squint
cried out, will you drink with us,
your honor?"
i've come below to do it," says
Pope, advancing to the table, and
taking a pannikin with a little rum
in 1t, he addressed the men. They
were as silent as fgure-heads while
his words were being delivered Moth
ing troubled the stiffness but Pope's
voice, the creaking of the briggs tim
bers, and once or twice the squeak o.
rat in the hold below. His speech
was very encouraging; he said h,
wanted them to make home of tn,
brig, and to live happily together
They should not want for leisure; h,
expected they would be always promp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
CHAPTER V.-Continued.


Lee bowl" came down the answer,
ragged with the wind, as the man,
painting, made for the crosstrees.
When the brig scared to the height
of the white-headed sea, the sail was
visible in the glass. Pope looked and
saw three spires rocking solemnly. A
fuil-rigged ship was sailing southwest
hull down, and Captain Pope called to
the wheel:
Let her go off a couple of points.
Weather braces, Mr.. Crystal Wen
take look at that gentlemen"
Sail was trimmed; the brig ruGhta
with each heave, roaring white %ntc.
the green and freCkled hollows. Shs
left path as brilliant as sunshtda
astern, and Crystal, watching the msr
himself that Pope should dream ~ IL.
ing business in the English channel.
But the truth is, Pope had come to
sea i'll equipped in his lazarette, by
which l mean he was very meanly
supplied with stores. Fresh water he
Hdu tdhSu Ill Ill abundance, out not
very much to eat for the cabin or the
forecastle. He had therefore resolved
that he would fill his larder as he
went along by helping himself from
the holds of vessels he passed or
oveThauled. This was quite consist
ent with the traditions of the pirates,
and in sober truth Pope could not
have determined otherwise, for after
he had paid Stanton four hundred
pounds cash and the bills, and adj
vanced money to his sailors, purchased
powder, rum and so on, the proceeds
from the sale of the plate had dwin-
died alarmingly, and he was short of
money when he began to think of pro-
visions.
The vessel they had altered their
course for held on very stately and
tall, an English East Indiaman, and
one of the finest specimens of her
noble kind.
1t had been imagined by the crew
when the briggs course was altered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

for the ship behind the sea that some
thing in the buccaneering way was in
tended. The most eager of all who
glanced aft, the most eXpectant In
expression, was the bOatswaln. HAP
pening to come near Captain Pope
when sail was again being trimmed
after the brig had been brought to her
course, he said, Had you meant to
speak her, sir? She's a fine vessel.
I'll allow"-here he swore-"that
there's specie enough in her to sink
us by a strake."
Pope answered the boatswain Grin
dial thus There may be gold in her
to sink us by a strake as you say;
but our men are undisciplined; they
are but thirty, and you may swear
she's a full ship, and l have yet to
find out that all hands of us will be
willing to plumber her.
Grindal turned his evil eyes over
the decks and answered, Il think
you'll find 'em all willin'. Where's
the risk? We've letter of marque,
amt we, str?"
Now you shall hear the truth pres
entity" exclaimed Pope sternly, with
that strong air of command and power
which rarely failed him when he dealt
with seamen; and he gave Grindal an
order which dispatched him forward.
Pope took some time to rehearse
and make up his mind, and frequently
stole a glance at the men. BY this
hour it was drawing on to four
o'clock; the weather had improved. 1t
still blew a fine sailing breeze, but the
dingy thickness had been blown out
of the sky.
"Mr. Crystal Che Mustered his friend
in times of duty in the hearing Of the
men; there could not be two cap
tains), tell the boatswain to pipe the
whole ships company aft"
In a few minutes all hands had as
sembled upon the main-deck-a for
midable crowd, as they swayed in
their varied, wild, romantic attire
with the heave of the plank.
1--WE called you aft, my lads" said
Pope with look round, ito explain
the nature Of this cruise. l am gen.
tleman of fortune; my friend, Captain
Crystal. who is your chief mate, rows
In the same boat, so does every moth
ers son of YOU
At this colored mans wondering
face broke into a grin.
Were not bound to the Bay OF
Campeachy to trade thence with the
West Indies, but to plumber ships and
enrich ourselves, so that we may dis
perse and settle down and live like
gentlemen on our means. In word,
he shouted, fiourishing his cigar
we're a pirate!"
He ceased at this, running his eyes
over the people among whom there
was considerable STIR indicative of &
variety of sensations and passions.
A seaman shouted. so much the
beeser.-
Another. 'Ha' yer guns enough?"
And another. What was the good
ef tat roasting lie about Campeachyi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Novelty In Feathers.

I Among the novelties in millinery
which are eyed with favor at our
Z, coast summer resorts is the soft
,plumage of the Japanese duck One
idoes not know If this is only the
trade name of an arrangement de-
;vised by cunning milliner, or wheth-
,er it be the species. At any rate it is
stylish. whether used as soft breast
plumes or the sitter wing featheri
The general law in summer millinery
favors fiat or horizontal effects, and
most of the feather trimmings, wheth-
er curling ostrich plumes, stiff wings,
or curved breast feathers mounted on
crinoline, are trained in this direc-
tion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
COMING Street Suits.

The fall and winter street suits will
be made with skirts of instep length
and the long-ftted coat. This coat in
various adaptations will be the pre-
vailing model for street and carriage
costumes. Its skirt grows longer
quite to the knee, indeed, and below
1t for dress wear. These are the de-
velopments of the present seasons
fashion. We do not have nowadays
the radical changes that used to be
considered necessary. The good style
of one season becomes the leading
style of the next 1t Is perfected and
adapted, the right material is found
for it and by the third season it is
evolved into fine and satisfactory
style which holds for longer period
than formerly. This is the history of
the Russian blouse, which existed
with slight changes for several years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Easily Exclaimed.

AS DIR. Reginald John Campbell, Of
the City Temple, London, faced the
densely packed throng of clergymen
of three denominations assembled
Monday noon at the Presbyterian
building to do him honor, he turned
to DR.. Bradford, who was about to
present him, and said in an under.
tone: How in the world do you
account for such a multitude of
preachers?"
Easy enough to explain it," was
the answer. The Campbells are
comm" .N
only an American would put it as
prettily as that" was the famous Brit
isher's response.-New York Mail and
Express. d..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
CHAPTER VI.
The Collision.

The Gypsy was now a pirate, recog-
niZed as such by her crew. with
black flag in her color-lOcker ready
for hosting when occasion required.
And when Captain Pope ordered his
men to reassemble on the main-deck,
it was more with view to holding
council than to making speeches.
First he told them he had put to sea
so ill-stocked with provisions that in a
week they must be in want; their i'm
mediate business therefore was to
plumber ship for food and drink. He
stated that he had a sufficiency of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
For the Porch Pillow,

An effective sofa pillow top is made
of denim. with a conventional decora-
ton in the form of Renaissance but
tons, arranged in tiny triangle, open
square or any other design that the
fancy may suggest, and working out
from that as center a Maltese cross
of embroidery silk in cross stitch. Sew
eral of these designs, arranged at reg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
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Everything to match.


Rich combinations of lace and fur
are promised.
A pelerine yoke ornaments the
autumn frock.
It's French touch to add Just bit
of brown to the white get-up.
Many of the newest travelling wraps
have capuchin hoods of silk plaid.
Wide hemstitched stationery with
elongated monogram is the thing.
Separate waists and skirts are not
dressy, but a jacket like the skirt
saves the costume.
Dame Fashion frowns upon a
feather boa unless it be ten inches
wide and reaches the floor.
The girl who got a long, light
jacket in the spring will find it quite
up to date for fall wear.
Motifs of ecru lace studded with
bits of opalescent shell make trim
ming affected by the novelty-loving
girl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Outdoor Coat.

1t must be loose, it must be short
and it must have large sleeves, and
all these are absolute necessities on
such garment, which has to be easily
slipped on and off. Fawn, white and
champagne color are, perhaps, the
most useful, but the royal purple and
black relieved by white find many ad-
herents. There are plenty of black
glace coats worn, many enlivened by
bright colored embroideries of Bull
garian or a Russian nature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Grape Juice a Refreshing Drink,

According to a pamphlet recently is
sued by the department of agriculture.
grape juice is healthful, refreshing
and delicious beverage, and one which
may be used in a great many ways.
For invalids, two tablespoonfuls of
grape juice should be put in a glass,
to which add the beaten white Of an
egg and little chopped ice. Sprinkle
powdered sugar over the top. The
drink is popular in certain sanitar-
iums
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
To Make Hair Fluffy.

To make the tresses so fluffy that
they appear to be twice as plentiful a
course of electrical brushing is rec
commended.
This also has been found to cure
many of the ills to which the hair of
those poor in health is subject and to
alleviate neuralgia and insomnia. The
process is simplicity itself.
To brushes and combs electricity is
conveyed by means Of wire connec,
tions, and all the operator has to do
is to use them gently in the ordinary
manner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Monoqrams in GILT a Fad.

A pretty fad much followed this
season calls for the monogram or
crest of the owner in gilt Ito match
other decoration) upon each white
and gilt plate in the set. Occasionally
the insignia occurs in the center. A
prettier fancy is to have it inscribed
on the rim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
What Younu Girls Wear.

Young girls are wearing good deal
of hand-embroidered muslin or batiste
and this is very dainty. Spotted and
figured foulards are also used for pet
ticoats, but chiefly to form flounces
of trimmings on a plain silk founda,
ton. These in black and white, blue
and white, and green and white are
suitable for wearing with our dark
serge mourning frocks, cut short and
very full around the feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Lucille Waist.

One of the smartest fads in this
seasons shirtwaists is the military
strap down the shoulder. And added
to its general effectiveness it adds
width to the shoulders, which is so
much desired in this summers fash
ions. The Lucille carries out the mil
itary effect in the entire waist. 1t is
cut to fit very trim and the plaits
in the front are held in place with
military cords. The back is the same
as the front, except that it is finished
without the cords. A black peau de
sole tie finishes the stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

If small quantity of radium is
held against the forehead while the
eyes are closed one will see light.
The rays penetrate to the retina and
cause 1t to phophoresce. The more
recently discovered polonium is close
ly allied to 1t. The recently cabled
report that polonium gives sight to
the blind may have foundation in the
fact that its rays, striking the blind
eyes, give the impression Of light.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
A Combination Of Discomfoye..

I see that those progressive Next.
Ans get the latest weather report
stamped across the envelopes OF the
lstters they receive"
We'll, it must be enough to make
Q man feel pessimistic to get an en-.
vslope stamped Continued rains and
:luch COLDER with an Unexpectedly
large bill inside"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
|HlJrlGll|
|OF THE, nN'
The "Rest.esirln Habit

Why" asked her anxious and ex.
cited mother. do you think he is COM
Ing to the point at last?"
Well" the maiden replied, looking
demurely down at the rug, when he
took me in his arms and kissed me
last night he said he'd got SO used to
me he didn't believe he could ever
break himself of the habit"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
In Kansas,

"Do the Kansas farmers expect
much for their money!" asked the hat
salesman.
Il should say So" responded the
lightning-rod agent. after they buy
a lightning rod they expect you to
send along a thunderstorm so they
can test it."-Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Maternal Pride.

First Young Wife-The photogra-
pher said my baby was the prettiest
baby he'd ever seen.
Second Young Wife - That's
strange. He said the same thing
about mine.
First Young Wife-Well, suppose
he saw your baby before he saw mine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Blouse With PelerIne.

Blouse of white silk gauze, covered
with a deep pelerine of the same,
trimmed with bands and motifs OF
cream guipure and motifs of black
guipure. The little turn over collar
is of cream guipure, and a band of
red panne forms a sort of cravat, fas-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Neat Scheme of a cIubable Wife.

II Think she said, that I have a
little the best of my husband"
How is that?"
"Why, he thinks give too much
time to my clubs, SO I offered to give
up one of mine for every one of his
that he would give up"
"Wel?"
well, he belongs to two and l be.
long to eight. Yes, think have a
little the best of him" Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Understandable.

First Chauffeur-Puffer ought to be
put out of the auto club. He's no true
sportsman.
Second Chauffeur-Why, what's
the matter with Puffer?
HE runs people down promiscu.
eusly, without ever footing his horn.
A regular pot-hunter. kansas City
Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Both Sides of II.

She-It's lots of fun to flirt with
man till you get him to propose and
then say NO"
He-Yes, and it's lots of fun for the
man, too; but he runs an awful risk.
She-How's that?
He-She might fool him and say
YES"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

ular distances on the pillow top, make
an excellent pattern. The denim and
embroidery may be of any tint or con-
struction that the taste of the embroid-
erer may suggest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
II Comes Back.

Subbubs-Do you really mean to
say you keep cat?
Backlotz-Yes.
Subbubs-I shouldn't think you'd
want one around the house.
Backlotz--I don't, but the cat in
sists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10

tened in front with white passemen-
terie buttons.
The full sleeves are finished just
below the elbow with wide turnover
cuffs trimmed with motifs of cream
and black guipure. The corsIet CIR
die is Of black panne or satin.-Neu-
este BlOusen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Wanted the Real Thino

Matilda" shouted old Craws3ot,
Algrily, stop pounding on that pi.
amy"
"Oh, papa" lisped the girl in giug-
kan, the paper says music will kill
mosquitoes"
well, then, why don't you play
muster
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Worth All He Earned.

She (scornfully)-- believe he only
married her for her money.
He (decidedly)-Well, he has Ger.
tainly earned 1t.