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ln1lExI
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
The Parsonage and Home Mission
Society OF the Broadway M Z. church
meets the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month az the parsonage.
MRS. HESTER woLvERToN.
President
The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Broadway NJ. E. church meets the
first Thursday of each month.
MRS. T. X. KEARNEY, Pres.
The Epworth Senior League Of the
Broadway N. E church meets every
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
city hall.
PROF. HUMPHREYS. Pres
The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. z. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
3 o'clock.
The Aid Society Of the First Pres
byterian church meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays OF each month with
some member Of the society.
MRS. MAGGIE FOSTER. Pres.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society Of the First Presbyterian
church meets the frst and third Tues
days of each month with some member
Of the society.
MRS. JOSE CARR, Pres.
The Aid Society of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meets every Tues
day with one OF the members.
MRS. H. L. PoTTERF, Pres.
The Aid Society Of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with one
OF the members.
MRS. WARREN. Pres.
The Christian Endeavor OF the Chris
tian Church meets every Sunday al
ternoon at o'clock.
BRRET DUNLAP. Pres.
The Aid Society Of the Central Bap.
tist church meets every Tuesday at 3
o'clock with one Of its members. >.
MRS. BRUCE, Pres.
The B. Y. T. u of the Firs. Baatist
church meets every Sunday afternoon
at the church.
MISS DAISY NICHOLS, Pres.
The l.. T. LIS meets every Sunday
afternoon from to 4'at the FIRST Pres-
byterian church.
MISS MAUD TENNERY. Pres.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Baptist cuhrch weets with the mem-
bers each week
MRS. HEATH Pres.
The Benevolent Society meets every
Thursday from 8 to 8 with one Of the
members.
MRS. ]. W. GoLLEDGE. Pres.
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The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Baptist cuhrch weets with the mem-
bers each week
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The L. T. LIS meets every Sunday
afternoon from 3 to 4'at the FIRST Pres.
byterian church.
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The Beneyolenr Society meets every
Thursday from to with one Of the
members.
MRS. ]. W. GoLLEDGE. Pres.
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The B. Y. T. U. of the Firs. Baptist
church meets every Sunday afternoon
at the church.
MISS DAISY NICHOLS, Pres.
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MRS. HEATH Pres.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
MADE POLICEMAN A VICTIM.
.Ypnotist Turned Man Of Law Into a
LAUGHING Stock.


An amusing episode, in which the
hief figure was a hypnotized police.
,pan. is reported from Bloemfontein,
). orange River Colony. A professor of
vypnotism had taken vacant shop in
which to give demonstrations of his
mysterious art, and his stock-in-trade
included a bed, upon which reposed a
man who was represented to be in a
rance. The crowd that assembled on
The opening day To view the recum-
bent figure included a member of the
South African constabulary. This
person went with skeptical mind,
and, seeing the figure move. he at once
denounced the whole business as a
fraud. The professor. not bit discon-
certed. engaged him in conversation,
and the skeptic was soon keenly inter
ested in the wondrous tales the man
Of science was relating. Suddenly the
policeman fell into the arms Of the
professor, and went through some very
strange antics. one of which was to
arrest the professor as a dangerous
criminal. When II dawned upon the
crowd that the man OF Law was really
hypnotized the joke was greatly rel
ished. After putting his victim
through a few more tricks" for the
enjoyment of the other visitors the
professor restored him to his senses
as quickly as he had hypnotized him,
When he realized what had happened.
hA waFbN snA
frightened. made hasty. exit. and has
since made it point to keep away
from ell hypnotists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

not the slightest resemblance TO our
representation of 1t.
II was the writer's good fortune to
be in Antwerp during Kirmess time,
and the celebration there was very
like that of our own Fourth OF July,
with the exception that instead OF last
ing was kept up for whole week.
There were concerts. parades. gym
nastic exhibitions and horse races by
day. and river parades. theatrical per
formances. Examinations and fireworks
by night
The city was thronged with people
of all sorts and conditions. Wagon
loads OF peasants from the outlying
districts, each with it's concertina play.
err. were met on every side. II was a
merry crowd of holiday makers. but
there was no boisterousness.
At the beginning Of the week the
festival was taken more seriously. but
by Saturday evening the fun waxed
fast and furious. In fact Saturday
which kept up all day and caused the
postponement OF the street parade fall.
ed to dampen the ardor OIL the people.
and when the sky cleared al sunset
and made the river parade possible
there was great excitement.
The river fete was a great sue.
cess. Every boat on the river was H.
Eliminated and hung with flags. the
shores were brilliantly lighted. and
there were fireworks from every quar-
ter. On raft anchored In mid-stream
a chorus OF sixty men, women and
children sang cantata. Strong search.
lights were thrown upon the raft.
Sundays celebration began by n
service In the great cathedral. con
Quoted by the archbishop. The cath
edral Is very beautiful. with It's tower,
which has often been compared to
Mechlin lace. The great carved wood
en- pulpit is a marvellous piece Of work,
and the church contains numerous
masterpieces OF Rubens. Murillo and
DITTO vennis, including Rubens' famous
Descent from the Cross"
Following the church service came
he religious procession. which was a
gorgeous spectacle, owing To- the ban
aers which we're carried at intervals OF
ZEN feet. and to the red and purple and
gold embroidered robes OF the acolytes
and priests.
The houses along the route of the
procession were gayly decorated. and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
TWO GUARDS ARE HELD
FOR KILLING PATIENT
coroner's Jury Charges Attendants at
BartonvilIe Asylum for lncurable
insane With Murder.

Peoria. ILL.,. Oct 26-The eoroner's
inquest in the case OF Thomas Hart
ley. inmate of the Bartonyille asylum
for the incurable insane, who died az
the result of the injuries sustained in
struggle with two OF the attendants,
brought in verdict finding that the
deceased came TO his death as a result
of the injuries and recommending that
the two guards, Edward Sorrels and
Samuel Flynn, be held without bail on
the charge of murder.
The two are confined In the county
jail and their attorney announced that
he would institute habeas corpus pro-
eeedings for the purpose of securing
their release on bail il possible.
J. Mack Tanner. secretary Of the
state board of charities, and Frank ID.
Whip, assistant secretary OF the
board. arrived in Peoria and were in
terested spectators at the eoroner's
inquest. Mr.. Tanner announced that
he would investigate the AFFAIR and
visited the asylum for the purpose OF
making an examination of the build
ing. in the corridor of which the strug-
gle which preceded the death of Hart
ley took place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Il am Laura Crystal" she answered,
holding herself erect and clasping her
hands.
"Jim Crystals daughter"
She made the sign of assent with
her head
by heaven. Pope" cried the sston-
ished man, she's my cousins child;
and she used to sit upon my knee
when little girl" saying which Crys-
tai walked around the table to her.
He grasped her by the hand, pulled
her more fairly into the light, and af-
ter gazing for a few moments with
unfeigned admiration into her face,
ne cried out, How did you know
me?"
by look of father about you"
she answered. "snd by your name.
But what are you doing here? What
has this ship done that she should be
boarded and her people killed and
robbed? You are not. a pirate, ,co,is,
in?"
Here Pope burst out, Blame II
all. Johnny. but introduce me. win
ye?"
Pope. Richard Pope, Captain Pope
of the pirate brig. Gypsy" exclaimed
Crystal, aud the handsome Irtshman
made the lady one Of his most elegant
bows.
She curtseyed in return, and said to
Crystal, Where is Captain Kerr?
What Is to become OF us! Am safe?
%, tha l;yas ~ ,ha ,a.unnu.rs s~fa1
Oh, cousin. to find you-there are ut.
tic children among us
"As excitable as ever" said Crys-
tai, grinly.
He was proceeding; Pope broke in.
Depend upon It," he exclaimed
with profound Significance. you are
perfectly safe, and so too" he added
lightly. with a glance at the lady pass
enger, ARE the others"
Tie sun was now close to the edge
OF the sea. and those are parallels
where the twilight moves with giant
strides. trailing behind il glittering
robes OF stars, when its brow Is still
FURNISHED with the glory in the west.
Much was TO be done. 1t was a de-
| iightful task To talk To q Deautifui
young woman after days of the dreary
| monotony of the ocean, but the bust
ness OF the two ships must be seen to.
| and Pope left the cuddy followed by
the pirates.
The two captains walked the poop
| of the West lndiaman, and man had
been fetched from the forecastle to
steer her The skylight was spa.
cious; its easements stood open; 1t
framed a considerable portion OF the
picture below. Laura Crystal sat
almost directly beneath. Beside her
was child. whose hand she cherished
as though she sought to hearten the
little creature.
''She has the most beautiful face OF
any woman ever met in this world"
says Pope. Damn me. Crystal, how
come We by such relatives?"
Ito be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The city of Antwerp was surprise
to US. We, In America hear so little
Of Antwerp that We were quite unpre.
pared for city of wide avenues. tram
cars, parks. beautiful public buildings
and quaint, old streets.
The old legend OF Brabo and the
giant is very generally believed by the
people. and in the Grand Place Is a
fine bronze statue erected to the hero
OF the story. II seems that hundreds
OF years ago there lived at Antwerp a
very cruel giant, whose castle still
stands on the river front II was his
custom 10 extort money from the sail
ors who came to the port, and. II they
refused to give the money. he seized
them and cut OF their right hands
This had been going on for many years
when along came Brabo, the David OF
the story. who seized the giant and cut
on his right hand. so that he was pow
erless to carry on his wicked work.
The statue In the Grand Place repre-.
sents Brabo running and holding aloft
the giants hand The statue faces the
tdtucuAdis duu III INC odiut bpuaIc Is
the Hotel de vile. an old house. with
rich ornaments In gold. which was the
residence OF King Charles.
The Giants Castle" which for sew
eral centuries was used as a prison, is
now used as museum and known as
the Musee du Steen. The town is rich
In art treasures. for II was the home
OF Rubens and Van Dyck, statues Of
whom adorn Its public squares, as do
also those OF lesser artists. In its mu.
seums and churches are paintings by
the great masters OF the Flemish
school.
One OF the most interesting OF the
museums Is the Musee Plantin. Gu.
rlous Flemish building OF the 10th cen.
fury, containing the home and the
printing once OF the celebrated print.
err. Christopher Plantin.
A visit to this building gives one q
very good idea OF the house of Elem.
lsh gentleman of the 18th century. As
In all the larger Belgian residences.
there Is an inner courtyard. The liv.
ing rooms are panelled In dark oak,
and in several cases the walls above
are covered with Spanish leather. The
furniture is that used by Christopher
Plantin, and Is OF deliberately carved
oak. and on the walls are beautiful
pictures. many OF which are the work
OF Rubens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.
Laura.

Laura.
Accompanied by the square man.
whose face splashed with blood looked
terrible with 1t, and followed by two
or three of his seamen. Pope. sword In
hand. walked swiftly toward the cud-
dy. He was unharmed. His face was
clean and red and hot. Upon his
white clothes were some stains OF
blood. He passed through the cabin
door and stopped.
Standing, not one OF them sitting, in
postures more or less expressive of
exquisite distress and terror, were a
number of ladies and gentlemen.
do not propose TO describe the ladies,
because. coming as shadows, they viii
shortly so depart; they are but breath
ings upon the mirror of this page am
holding up. But one there vas, and
her portrait must be painted as she
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

stood beside the shaft OF mizzenmast,
supporting her shoulder by IL.
She was fine gracefully built
young woman, with face lovely and
wonderful in color; eyes and lips; in
the masses OF her magnificent black
hair; In the swan-like setting of her
throat, so that each movement of head
had an inimitable grace OF floating.
Her flashing vision was upon Pope,
who eyed her intently as he ap.
preached,
Gentlemen and ladies'" said he.
coming to stand halfway down the
table, this bloodshed is not OF our
seeking. That | have, told you. We
are gentlemen OF the liquid road and
are at sea TO make our fortunes, and
toward that fortune you must contrib
ute. You will all of you with one ex-
ceptlon"-he turned his eyes upon the
young beauty, and her mouth suddenly
closed and her lips frightened with an
expression OF fear and dIstress-"lay
upon this table the yaluables you
have upon your persons. and I would
advise you not to withhold a shilling's
worth of property. for II my men
should take II into their heads to
search you after you have disburdened
yourselves and discover" he cried,
raising his voice. so much as a brass
farthing reserved. 1t may go very hard
indeed with the person who has cheat.
ed me-"
This speech followed by a general
movement among the unfortunate
passengers. They all made great haste
to empty their pockets and girdles,
and every few seconds one hand or
another was stretched forth to place
upon the table watch and chain, two
or three rings, a brooch. a purse, and
so on
Have you cleared out your peck
etsF' called out Pope, running his
eyes over them.
ITO my last dollar" exclaimed one
OF the male passengers, pointing with
lean and yellow forefpger at the
pile upon the table. and the others
murmured TO the effect that they had
removed everything from their per.
sons. Pope, in a voice of thunder,
without stirring from the side of the
table, called through the cuddy door
to one OF the pirates, who Immediate
ly came aft. While he was ordering
the man to make the heap OF trinkets
and watches upon the table into a
marcel CRYSTAL GrindaI and eevaraI of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER xiv.--continued.


The cry thrilled through the hearts
at the men, and seemed also to thrill
through the heart OF the brig
which reeled slightly to some
passing fresher motion OF air
as though In her clumsy way she re-
joiced. Many of the sailors sprang
into the shrouds and rushed aloft. It
was some time since q sail had broken
the sea line, and the rascals' vision
thirsted.
What WAS she going to turn out to
be? Each ship was travelling, and
heading toward each other. and there
fore. shortly after the two captains
had taken the altitude of the sun.
there lay full and fair in the sight of
the pirates, upon the blue sea right
over the bows. no man-of.war indeed.
hut a tall, full-bosomed ship, with
painted ports. the hun sitting deep, a
ane English West Indiaman of about
six hundred tons.
That's what she is cried Pope
and now he began to sing out orders
Pope talked swiftly. communicating
his Intentions and plans. Meanwhile.
the mass OF the pirates lay concealed
along the scuppers, under the bull
warks, and about the carronades.
Scarce more than half dozen figures
were visible on the briggs deck.
And meanwhile the fine ship came
slowly on. lightly rolling her great
heights with majesty.
She shows no guns" were Pope's
last words to Crystal before he began
to yell orders to his crew.
She'll be an easy capture" was
Crystals answer.
Stations!" roared Pope. port
your helm. Down with that red en-
sign"
With his own long arms he rushed
the black flag aloft, and broke IL, and
il streamed out inky as funeral pail,
an unequiyocal assurance to the ship
An all too familiar syllable of doom
in those days.
Fire"
The two starhoard broadside carron-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
, A Family Of Pastors.

Last Sunday was notable day at
the First Methodist church at La.
trobe. Pa. On that occasion the pulpit
was filled by representatives Of three
generations OF the Mansel family.
The morning services were in charge
of Rev. Josiah Mansell OF Upper Mid
dletown. He is the father OF DIR. r. b.
Mansell, the pastor of the church, and
will be 81 years old Oct. 10. At
O'Clock in the afternoon an oldfash-
toned Methodist love feast and class
meeting was held, at which the pastor
was present, In the evening a grand
son of Rev, Mr.. Mansell Rev. Harry
Beeson Mansell OF uniontown. occu.
pied the pulpit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

AIDES were discharged. The crash of
the round and grape as they tore into
the solid plank could be plainly heard.
Z II was ,Pope's way Of hailing.
Sail us right aboard of her!" he
Numbered to the helm.
The pirates on the main-deck loaded
the carronades with the frenzy of saw
ages. On board the ship every female
vanished: the commander, short,
square, powerfully built man. stood at
the brass rail, which protected the
break OF the poop. shouting to his men
70 rally and repel.
Surrender your ship. and we'll give
you good quarter" yelled Pope, way
ing his sword.
You'll get no ship from me. Well
tight you. you dogs!" roared back the.
commander.
'Fire!"
Smash went second running
drench from the pirate. All between
the ships was filled with smoke.
Down helm, every spoke was
Pope's next roar. Then Port watch
follow me. Crystal, her forechains
are your chance"
The briggs people, however, were
not to meet with that easy success
which Crystal had confidently predict.
cd. The aforemast crew OF the West
Indiaman consisted OF thirty-two
hands: in addition were command
er. three officers, and five male pas
sengers. The captain. who resem-
BLEED Crystal, had spunkily rallied his
men.
II was a barbarous scene for noise;
the pirates yelled as they leaped and
climbed, and the West Indiaman's
people yelled in return as they fired
their pistols pointblank or swept the
air with cutlasses, with the frantic
ASSIGNS OF men fighting for their
lives. The pirates furious entry was
bloody and fearful to them. Five
scoundrels In the first onset fell back
wounded or dead. cut down or shot,
two between the grinding sides OF the
vessels, the others on the briggs deck,
where they lay. But neither were the
pirates idle. Pope had marked his
MAN. his HESt reap WHeu ne SdlneI
the deck--a truly noble. heroic figure
was for the commander of the ship.
His opponent leyeied a pistol at him
full and fired: the pan dashed. He
hurled the useless weapon at the head
of~Pope. who, lodging the missile.
leaped upon the man, and before he
could draw another pistol Pope had
cut him down. The unfortunate com
mander OF the West Indiaman fell
cleft deep in the neck: his head was
half on. and he dropped, dreadful
sight.
In breath Pope had attacked the
mate of the ship; the man fired,
missed. and was instantly run through,
|and all the time this was doing Pope
Twas roaring out encouragement TO his
men and bawling to the ships seamen
TO fling down tneir arms and they
should be well used
All this while terrible fight was
being fought under the main-deck and
[sbout the forehatch. Several bodies
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
birds MonderfuI Eilaht.

The most wonderful bird flight not
ed is the migratory achievement of
the Virginia plover. which leaves its
northern haunts in North America and
taking e course down the Atlantic
usually from 400 to 500 miles east OF
the Bermudas, reaches the coast of
Brazil in one unbroken flight of fif-
teen bours, covering a distance OF
5000 miles at the rate OF four miles
minute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
FASHIONS IN FUNNY NAMES.
Observer Notes How the styles Cen.
stantiy Change.

Observer Notes How the styles Cen.
stantly Change.
Have you ever noticed remarked
the observant Man. how fashions
change in the style OF names the
humorists use in their jokes and
stories? When | was a young man
Brown and Smith and Jones were the
ones most commonly used. and the
man who invented the name 'yerdant
Green immortalized himself, so far
as the English reading public is con-
cerned. Then Irish names had q run,
followed by those made In Germany:
and when Anglomania hit this coun-
try we had Fitznoodles and Percys
and all sorts OF ridiculous hyphenated
names. Then came reaction back to
common. names in two syllables,
which have held out for several years.
Just why such surnames as Jenkins
and wilkins and Stebbins should be
humorous I can't for the life OF me
tell. But as soon as begin to read
story about a man bearing either
one of those names am prepared for
a laugh. And | am glad to say 7
usually get IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
HAD NO USE FOR a DARN.
smyrns's sesibe's Good Idea Of the
Fitness Of Jhjnos.

Justice David J. Brewer OF the
United States Supreme Court lived In
his childhood in Asia Minor in the
town OF Smyrna. Justice Brewer some
times recounts interesting scraps OF
philosophy. OF humor. or OF epigram
that he heard in Smyrna when boy.
The other day he said:
"Adjib. a scribe of Smyrna, once
paused to speak to me on the highway,
Adjib's robe was as white as snow.
but there was hole In II.
There is a little hole in your robe.
Adjib. | said.
al know It, Adjib replied
"If you know it, why don't you
darn it?' | asked
For the sake of Appearances Ad.
jib replied. A hole. he went on, may
be an accident of the most recent hap
peling. 4 hole win pass upon king.
a noble. or the most rich and powerful
person. But darn is the sign of
poverty There Is no getting around
1t. no misunderstanding it, cannot
afford to wear a darned robe.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
.rha, Line Of Sport. :

q hereby challenge any man Ia
town for clam-eating contest TO de
eide which is the fastest clam-eater in
town. will make a side bet that I
can eat fifty clans quicker than any
man in that line of sport. Saturday
night ate two dozen clans in one
minute. Challenges to George Kohl
mans, 729 Second street. - Baltimore
Sun
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
rh. snread nt ; Ear.

Last week one of Mr., Frohman's
stage managers came to him and said
MIR. X. in our Three Little Maids
company. has left his wife and gene
on with girl who does song and
dance turn in variety show" An.
other case of abandoning legitimate
for vaudeville" YEARLY said MIR Froh
man.--New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
Chicago Board Of Trade
Chicago, Oct. 23.-Quotations Oa the
board of trade to-day:
Lose Home to steel Trust.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 26.--John
Kokel and wife. humble residents Of
a humble little home on Jones Is
land, wept 10 court when Judge Will
Jams by decision gave their home
over to the steel trust. The Illinois
Steel company seeks TO obtain posses,
sion OF Jones island by ejectment
proceedings.