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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

which may be said to begin with this:
September the Goth, some time be-
fore 1S2O.-It was blowing a fresh
breeze of wind in the English chan
mel; dark clouds, splitting rain as they
sped, gave look of flying wildness to
the few dim spaces of dusty blue;
they produced the effect of flying
scud, and all on high seemed to re-
yolve as the weeping shadows poured
away into the horizon on the breath
Of the shouting wind.
In the midst Of this scene a little
brig was sailing. She was the Gypsy.
The captain was Richard Pope, her
chief mate was Jonathan Crystal, her
second mate and boatswain was Mat
thew Grindal, and in her forecastle
and about her decks were thirty sea-
men, counting several idlers, such as
the gunner, the carpenter, cook, cabin
servant, and the like.
She was bound to the Bay of Cam
peachy to load with logwood, and to
trade with the West Indies.
To the Bay of Campeachy! So it
was said. So her papers showed
She had sailed down the river armed
with four carronades of a side, a long
gun on her forecastle, and a stern
chaser, a twelve FOUNDER. She was
| therefore a little formidable with ar
tillery But the pirate then continued
as fixed a condition of the ocean life
as the gilded and galleried West In
diaman she plundered. There were
other risks, moreover, which made the
cannon necessary feature of a ships
deck.
They had dined in the cabin. Cap
tain Pope had come on deck. 1t was
Crystals watch, and the two men
stumped the planks together. Pope
came to stand at the little skylight
to survey the scene of his ship, and
Crystal, on wide legs, rocked beside
| him
| She lifts with splendid buoyancy, -
said the commander, 81 never could
have believed that she possessed these
heels. Look how she throws the seas
away to leeward! That fine Dutch
| hAAootC Which, odstu OuE lives WOulu
not leap in loftier graces.
Certainly the little craft just then
was a heroic picture for a commander
who was also her owner. to contem.
plate. Her four black dogs of war at
a side crouched in the scuppers; and
her tarpaulined forecastle gun looked
like a dead giant stitched up awaiting
burial. The twelve-pounder aft was
brass; a sullen CLINT broke in it when
the sun shone. sit made a formidable
show on that little quarterback clear
of the wheel, then grasped by two sea,
men, one colored man, the other as
black as gypsy with hair like snakes
crawling out of his hat down his back
They looked pair of beauties, but
were indeed in perfect keeping with
the rest of the crew now visible.
1t was they who gave the little dy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
CHAPTER Iv.-continued.

"Northen." ...#
"Sloop in sight?''
Right ahead, sir, almost within
hail."
is Captain Crystal showing him
self"
Il see him in the bows of the sloop
waiting for u.s.
Pope lifted his head, and a minute
later the little fabric was alongside,
the hull of the sloop putting her out
OF sight of land. The bundles were
handed up; the men sprang aboard
after them.
Lively my hearts," shouted Pope,
'and make sail"
He sprang to the tiller, and Crystal
put his weight with the others, upon
throat, peak and other halyards. The
great sloping sail futtered languidly
then rounded silent as the big lib
bore the little vessels head off. They
were under way and the ripple from
the stem glanced like a needle into
the wake.
The Downs now lay plain. but very
distant. But one large blue shadow
loomed formidably-the Families
and as Pope looked a puff of whits
smoke, tiny in the far-off sheen, broke
from her starboard broadside; which
set Crystal swearing horribly.
1T is her signal" he shouted. The
news has reached her; we are sus-
pected and shall be chased"
''The breeze means to freshen," ex-
claimed Pope coolly; see the dark
line of it yonder; let me get behind
the Sands and | shall be happy.
never designed to go Margate way.
Wen hug the South Sand Head clear
of the Families, and go straight for
the French coast, and then for shift
of helm for Hamburg"
The Captains right" said Bobbin.
The whole line of coast was now
visible from Sandwich to the South
Foreland. The ripples flashed, white
water fled in feathers from the wealth
er bow and Pope looked astern at the
land well pleased.
"I'll tell you the whole story in a
minute, Crystal" said he, and he was
proceeding when Crystal interrupted
him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
SHIRTS GROW ON TREES THERE.
That, at Least, Is the Statement of an
Old Sailor

That, at Least, Is the Statement of an
Old Sailor.
Shirts grow on trees where came
from" said the old sailor.
How so, shipmut?" a pale clerk
asked.
The sailor emptied his glass ard
wiped his>mouth with the back of his
hand. I'm a-speakin'," he said, ID:
the South seas. You know them isl.
ands over there?"
Sure" said the clerk.
We'll, that's where | mean that
shirts grow on trees. There's kind
of a willow tree on them islands with
soft, flexible bark. A native selects
tree with trunk that's just little
bigger round than he Is. He makes a
ring with his knife around the trunk
through the bark, and he makes an
other ring four foot below. Then, with
slit of the knife, he draws the bark
off, the. same as boy does in maxim
a willow whistle, and he's got fine,
durable shirt. All he needs to do is
to dry 1t out, make two holes for the
arms, and put lacin' in the back to
draw it together.
In the spring of the year the shirts
are gathered. Men and women both
go out at that time to look for trees
that mt them. These bark shirts are
treated so as to be soft and flexible
They don't look bad. Gosh hanged II
they look bad at all, for shirts that
grow on trees. "-Philadelphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

ing ship her wild and savage aspect
The most formidable Of them for ugli.
ness and bulk was Matthew Grindali
the boatswain, who had likewise
agreed to serve as second mate.
Though an Englishman, he had been
a pirate aboard a Frenchman, had
also served as able seaman in a
scoundrel Spanish piccaroon, and
scarce memory of this mans for
year after year but was red and dread
| full
He was overseeing some work a
cluster of seamen were upon in the
waist, and Captain Pope watched him.
Assuredly the Camperdown had been
| shelled to some purpose. Those Of
the crew who were at odd jobs about
the deck, or who were gathered into
groups about the galley and longboat,
were as completely pirate in face and
garb, in the sound Of their desperate
laughs, in their ceaseles oaths, in their
postures, and motions charged with
the brutalest spirit of defiance and
recklessness, as the heart of man or
boy could yearn to read about, and
thirst to attend to the gallows.
"Crossman has done our purpose
Justice" said Pope with smile, with
his eyes fixed on Grindal. Il expect
that most of these men have seen
their turn as pirates" 49,
They're here as priyateersmen,"
exclaimed Crystal.
They shall be undeceived," said
Pope. turning suddenly and beginning
to walk the short deck. Crystal beside
him. And what's the difference?"
THE hangman Knows" answered
Crystal
WAS never a privateersman
hanged?" cried Pope.
"A letter of marque is as good as
a pennon," said Crystal. Then seeing
irritation in the commanders face,
he said, Has Mr.. Staunton any sus-
picion, dye think, of the nature Of
this voyage?"
None. Four hundred pounds in
cash, and the remainder in bills: that
sufficiently appeased the curiosity Of
a man who had a ship which was rot
ting her bottom out in the Thames.
Crossman acted well; he held as mute
as a SKULL"
"Crossman is a man you may de-
pend on" exclaimed Crystal. When
do you reckon upon taking the crew
into your confidence?"
This afternoon, Jonathan said
Pope sternly.
Crystal looked away to sea.
There was now too much wind for
the royals; they were clewed up to
the shrill measures of the bo'sun's
pipe; the flying jib was hauled down.
and the taut weather shrouds shook
as some seamen ran aloft.
Sail ho!" shouted one of them out
Of the fore-top.
Where away" roared Pope.
Ito be continued.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
CHAPTER v.
The Crew of the Gypsy.

At Hamburg the three hired men
were discharged with their handker.
chiefs literally tasseled; and they left
consenting to meet Captain Pope in
London on such and such date at the
sign of the Camperdown.
When Pope had settled his affairs in
Hamburg, he manned the Oak with
four Dutch seamen and sailed to the
Thames. | am not able to give fur
Their particulars of the Hamburg ex-
petition than these, because l never
could get to hear who had taken the
plate off Popes hands; how it had
been got ashore without detection
the sum Of money it had fetched, and
the like. But this part, though it was
doubtless full of excitement, is not
material to the interest of the story
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

Buttercup yellow is among the new
laces.
Everything tends to the long and
slender figure.
The flower collar and belt to match
Is pretty idea.
Bias bands of satin stitched are
used a great deal.
Wreaths of roses are scattered over
thin summer fabrics.
Smart new leather belts are three
and four inches wide.
Tiny Breton caps Of pearls are worn
at Partisan theaters.
Plated boleros are wonderfully be-
coming to slender forms.
Mohair Is one Of the smartest fab
RIGS because it hangs well.
Light, smooth cloths are more nu-
merous on the street than for years.
Nearly all smart gowns are finished
with sash in some form or other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

Look" said he, in his hoarse note,
pointing.
The Dutch frigate of last night
exclaimed Pope, after turning his
head.
She was coming down Channel on
a taut bow-line, and made fine figure
as she drew clear of the Foreland.
Whats that?" suddenly exclaimed
Crystal, and Madison, who had come
on deck, cried out, They're a-chasing
of us!"
Both he and Crystal looked toward
Broadstairs, and thither Pope directed
his eyes, where, without aid OF glass
he might see what should prove a
six-oared galley sweeping from the
little pier-end. Her oars sparkled
swiftly.
The glass;" he roared.
Madison grasped the tiller while
the Captain looked. There were others
in that boat than those who pulled
her. She seemed full of men. Pope
caught sight of the CLINT of bayonets.
She was coming along as steadily
swift as the rapid determined pulse
of the long and bending lines of fash
ing ash could drive her. The brine
stood like frost at her bows, and the
foam rushed aft as though she had
been driven by propeller.
"A revenue boat" says Pope, with
one of his oaths. handing the glass to
Crystal, "and she's after us"
I,
light of the sun and the life of the
wind, were overspreading the western
seaboard, and they mingled with many
leaning shafts of canvass heading out
of the Downs. There was a spirit in
the freshening of the wind, and the
Oak snored as she drove through it.
All along the horizon to port were the
Goodwin Sands. They were brilliant
now with dreaming lines of yeast,
and the yellow shoal showed a firm
surface upon which you could have
played football.
They're bound to give up; that
pace'll break their hearts" exclaimed
Crystal, after few minutes of silence
during which he had been watching
the chasing boat astern.
IF they don't mind" said Steve,
they'll be foul of that there Dutch
man
by heavens! Steve's right" cried
Pope, flushing up with sudden excite,
ment and wrestling the glass out of
2 Crystals hand What does the idiot
mean by holding on?"
He applied the glass to his eye. The
Dutch frigate, under a full press was
sweeping through it grandly Could
Il be imagined that the pursuing boat
would attempt to pass under those
thnnderous bows! The naval officer
steering the boat might have been in,
sane with resolution not to deviate
from the path OF pursuit. The rowers
had their backs upon the danger; the
othesa were not there to deliver com,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

cap, which, by the way, is going to
be worn a great deal. The model is
a good one to follew for any kind
Of material and will make a very SER
viceable and attractive school dress.
A pretty development would be in
plain or striped linen, using bias
bands of the same material in white
embroidery for decoration. Or make
the dress of red or blue cashmere
for Fall wear and trim with any
colored embroidery bands, which are
very pretty and yet inexpensive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

the embroidered batiste, Ae ends
finished with fringe or pendants.
Straps of this embroidery extend
over the shoulders and down the
sleeves, the full, draped undersleeves
are of the dotted batiste, shirred on
the inside and finished with deep lace
cuffs.
The plated blouse is of plain ecru
linen of the same shade as the gown,
with cravat of the same. The girdle
is heliotrope taffeta, fastened with a
gold buckle.-Chic Parisien.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

If you. want to keep. meat tender be
careful not to prick it when cooking.
If a fork is used in turning it the
juice is sure to run out.
Parsley, if kept in a cool place in
an alright jar, will retain it's fresh
ness much longer than If kept in
water.
A little gum arabic mixed with com
mon starch will give a glossy surface
to linen.
The odor of onion may be removed
from a knife by rubbing it in coarse
salt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
The DAINTY Eichu.

popular accessory of dress this
summer is the fichu, or 1880 pei
crime, falling from the shoulder with
long scarf ends. For the young lady
it is of chiffon, crepe de chine or silk
net, edged all around with a three or
four inch tSuble frill of lace, though
ruffies OF the material make a pretty
finish. When trimmed with but a
single ruffle, slightly gathered and
graduated in width, these are particu-
larry becoming to stout women, the
two decided points in front brought
down below the belt line considerably
frightening the appearance of a short
waist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

ana bottom, and
trimmed w / t h
bands of English
embroidery in a
marguerite design
over white taffeta,
also with squares
Of black chantilly.
The cravat and
the corslet girdle
are of green panne,
the former fin
ished with pen
dants. The unlined
sleeves are of lib
ert y mousseline
gathered at the
top and trimmed
with the embroid.
arv Each clpouo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Points in STYLE.

Fringes are, it is said, to be more
popular than ever in the autumn. A
narrow raveled fringe of silk used
with a piping of the same silk is
a new fancy, and a cut fringe Of
cloth trims some of the new cloth
gowns and mantels.
Some new stockings of filmiest silk
gauze are appliqued with lace motifs
or hand embroidered in lieu of the
once open-work decoration. Others
again of equally filmy silken char
acter are inset with lace medallions
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
A Truthful Analer.
There must, be!

Just throw me half dozen of your
biggest trout" said the man with the
costly anglers outfit.
Throw them!" exclaimed the as
tonished fish dealer. go
That's what l said,," replied the
party of the first part. Then I'll go
home and tell my wife caught them.
/ may be poor fisherman, but I'm
no liar"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

of the front, on
each side of which
are two side plaits.
The front is trim
med with a hand
some motif of APP
plique guipure. of
which the yoke, or
shoulder collar. is
also made.
In the latter is
run rose satin rib
bon, knotted on
the shoulders and
on each side of the
front. The sleeves
are finished with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
DOING Time.

There goes old Skinner. He is
beginning to look aged" ....
"Yes-he is old in years and older
in sin. All his life he has been
doing others, and now he is even
trying to do Father Time"
IF he had had his deserts he would
aave been doing time long ago"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
French Wrist BAGS.

Partisan women are rarely scer
without their "sac"-it makes very
little difference where--either at tn,
races, shopping, opera or at the after
noon teas. The sac is nothing les,
than wrist bag, of generous size, o.
antelope, in either black or gray, say,
the st. Louis Republic. Sometimes +
is studded with steel points.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

m any attractive
[ e a t ure s. The
waist, with its
opening at the
side, discloses a
pointed yoke effect
in both front and
back. The waist
and skirt are in
one piece. Every
mother knows the
particular advan-
tage of this style
dress. Sew up the
shoulder and arm
seamS-a n d I h e
dress is put to-
gether. A pretty
little conceit is the
pretty little sleeve
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
ElanneIs Are Inflammahle,

One of the most infiammable ma
terials is cotton textile with a fleecy
nap. Shakers fiannels, outing flannel
canton flannel and all the rest of the
mapped order are so many death-traps
when made into garments for the lit
tie ones, and therefore should BIZ
avoided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Jersey AGAIN in Favor.

For the river and lake we have
got back the useful and becoming
jersey of other days. These gar
ments, of stockinette, are, of course,
elastic, SO that they fit most comfort
ably as well as becomingly to a good
figure. They are now worn pouched
over belt in front and provided with
one of the various fashionable ver-
sions the full sleeve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
A Narrow Escape.

She-Of course he bored me awfully,
but | don't think l showed it. Every
time yawned l just hid it with my
hand.
He Crying to be gallant)-Really, I
don't see how a hand so small could
-er-hide-that is-beastly weather
we're having isn't it?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
How II Ended,

Askem-What became of the newly
organized Honest Suffrage league?
Newitt-Well, you see, the president
of the league found out that he had
been mistaken, and that he really
stood some show for public Office
after all. So he resigned and the or.
ganization disbanded
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
|IilJNlGle
|OF THE, RlN1
saIlie and Willie.

Willie, why is man unlike
hemp"
"Giveitup"
He can lay an egg on hot stove
without burning his feet and the hen
can't"
Huh! Funny, isn't 1t? Now you
tell me, sallie. Of what use are an
kles?"
Ankles? Why. don't know, VIII.
lie."
ITO keep the calves from the corn"
Roller Monthly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

lingerie tucks. The
skirt has a plain,
narrow panel, the
rest of it is gath.
cred at top and
is trimmed with
three groups of
the narrow rumes,
three in each
group.
The bolero and
its short sleeves
are bordered with
the rumes, and the
former Is trimmed
around the neck
and down each
side of the front
with a, hand Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

Bertie-Did you hear my rich uncle
was dead?
Gussie-No. What did he leave
you?
Bertie-Nothtas!
Gussie-Weli, what's the good Of
his being dead?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Rouoh on Romance.

Romance and chivalry are not what
they were, alas; Once the hero, hav'
ing rescued the maiden from the
tower, paused in his flight to exclaim:
"Hark! The hoof-beats of pur.
suers!"
But now:
Smell! The odor of thy fathers
motorcar!"-Stray Stories.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Maxine Macaroni.

Macaroni is made in forty different
shapes and sizes. A special kind Of
very hard wheat is used in this manu-.
facture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Girls Frock.

Russian Styles are always becoming
to young girls, and are greatly in
vogue at the present time. The
stylish little design shown here has
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Love on the Road.

He-It is said that many railway
engineers have real affection for their
locomotives.
She-I wonder il the locomotives
ever reciprocate?
He-Certainly they do. They all
have tender attachments Kansas
City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Financial Stroke.

Pietro- How you make so much
mum, Guglielmo?
Guglielmo-I build re imitation or
gan out of re soap box. and when 20
enrage man of re house say he gif
me five dolla to smash re blanky
business / TAX him opp. zee?-Phil.
adelphia Bulletin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Gown Of SILK Ratlste.

Gown of dotted ecru silk batiste,
trimmed with straps of embroidered
batiste, and with narrow ruffies Of
the material, bordered with fine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

is finished with two full ruffles edged
with the marguerite alone, without
the taffeta bands.-Neueste Blousen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
White Louisine Waist.

Blouse of white louisine, made witt
a wide shaped box plat in the middle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03
Concert or Theatre Waist

Blouse of green liberty mousseline,
forming a bolero gathered at the ton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-03

in the form of flowers. butterflies and
leaves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
SHE ESCAPED THE KNIFE.
Ten Months of Peace After Dreadful
Suffering.

Operations are becoming a fad: every
young man, as soon as he Is graduated from
medical college, considers himself capable
"a Undertaking the most serious and COM
plcated surgical work, and hundreds of lives
are sacrificed annually to this mad frenzy of
incompetent men, to rush into work which
should only be undertaken as last resort
and then only by the most experienced and
careful surgeons.
1t is a pleasure. in view Of these facts. to
read the following letter from a woman who
has been saved from one of these dangerous
operations. II know / should have in
formed you long ago regarding my case of
am cured. Last December sent for your
book. / have never been bothered since
then, and before had suffered for the last
eleven years, and at the time / wrote / had
given birth TO a child, and they came down
with the delivery of the child by the hand
full. i could not get them back and 1 suf-
ing but an operation would ever relieve me.
but j read OF your remedy in our daily
newspaper and l told my husband to get
me a box and would give 1t 6 trial before
consenting to the knife, and thanks be TO
your wonderful medicine, was saved from
the operating table.
my husband and myself hear of, we rec
omIrend your wonderful medicine. lust
used one 81 box of Pyramid Pile Cure, and
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that makes II ten months and past now.
Thanking you again and wishing You album
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los West Eleventh street, Des Moines. la"
pyramid Pile Cure Is sold. BY druggists
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cause and cure OF Piles.