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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
CHAPTER XVII.
A ROYAL RECKONING.

whether from policy or necessity,
the guest-house of Gloucester Abbey
was surrendered to the royal band
Sith open-armed hospitality. Now a
tournament of games in the riverside
meadows took up the day, now a pa
geant up the river itself; again, a
ride with the hawks or run after
the hounds-and the nights were one
long revel.
Voices and horns made a joyous up
roar when the King led forth his lady
and her fair following; and he smiled
with pleasure at the welcome and the
picturesque beauty of the gay throng
between the gray old walls. .,,
Now how could | come upon bet
ter sight if | were the King of a hun
dred islands," he demanded of Elf
giva
But he did not wait for her answer;
instead, he stepped forward as though
to avoid it and put question to one
of his huntsmen. And his wife turned
and spoke sharply to the Ulond maid
en- behind her, whose more than usual
fairness had given her the name of
Candida, or "the white one"
Where is Randalin? sent the
garments to her an hour ago. She
stands in need of : taste of Teboen's
rod to teach her promptness"
Little Dearwyn, watching the door
way with fluttering color, cried out
eagerly, Here she is, LADY,"
There she was, in truth, standing
on the threshold with crimson cheeks
and flashing eyes. At the sight of her
every huntsman uttered a whistle of
amazement, then settled into an ad-
miring stare; and Canute, glancing
over his shoulder, laughed outright.
What" he said. Have you tired
of woman's clothes already?"
For, once more, Frode's daughter
was attired in mans short tunic and
long silken hose 1t was a suit much
richer than the old one, since silver
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

~ lNEN Tl!Q. g!
Magnetic Manganese Alloy.

me production of magnetic alloys
from non-magnetic metals is matter
II recent successful experimentation,
particularly with respect to the pro-
1uction of manganese steel. With
the same manganese that obtained a
practically non-magnetic iron alloy a
magnetic copper alloy may be pro-
1uced. The non-magnetic metals, cop
per, aluminium and manganese. COM
oined in certain proportions, produce
an alloy having considerable magnetic
properties. No combination of copper
and aluminium produces a magnetic al
10y; hence the presence of magnetic
properties must be ascribed to the
manganese. The manganese was sub
mitted to the temperature of liquid
air, but no change was found to oc-
cur, the metal remaining non-mag-
netic. This was found to be the case
with the copper and aluminium. A
curious point was that reversibility
was brought about by aluminium. The
magnetization of the alloy increased
with the increase of aluminium, the
maximum being attained when the al
10y contained equal proportions Of
aluminium and manganese. The alloy
was extremely brittle and resisted all
attempts to forge it cold or hot at
various temperatures, even at full red
heat. With an ordinary horse shoe
magnet the magnetiZation Is distinctly
apparent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Between the Horns of a Dilemma.

He was walking to and fro on the
station platform, and his anxiety
was so marked that friend inquired:
whats the matter, Tibbs? You
look as if you had something serious
on your mind"
81 have" he replied. I'm worried.
badly worried. I've just found a dol
lar in my trousers pocket"
You're the first man l ever saw
that worried over finding money he
didn't know he had"
But you don't understand. I can't
make up my mind whether l forgot
the dollar or whether my wife slipped
it in my pocket to try me. You see
she has been accusing me Of keeping
things from her. Now, If I were to
blow this bill in without saying any
thing to her about it, and 1t should
turn out that she had played trick
on me my finish would be worth writ
ing up. On the other hand, If l go
to her and confess that l found it,
she'll simply take the dollar. haven't
been so worried in a month"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only times because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in &-pound pack.
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package 1t is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes TO
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures '16 ozs," Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

ward!" he shouted with a blast. The
hounds, and forward" A whirlwind
seemed to strike the ambling train
and sweep them over the ground like
autumn leaves.
At the first call Of the horn, Black
Ymer had taken the bronze bit be-
tween his teeth and followed, and his
riders one concern in life became
Tot the guiding of him-but the stay
ing on. Far ahead, where the little
valley ended and the wood began
again, she caught a fleeing glimpse
OF the boar as it burst covert with
the yelping pack at it's heels and was
for one instant revealed, snarling,
tare-tusked, and fiecked with bloody
foam. Then it dived again under cov-
or and was gone in a new direction.
Canute's horn sounded a recall, and
one by one the hunters checked their
onward rush and wheeled.
Black Ymer's rider also tried to
obey, but all the strength of her body
was not enough to sway him by a
hairs breadth.
''He will have sense enough to stop
when he finds out that he is alone"
was her despairing thought.
But he continued to forge ahead like
a race horse-in uneven leaps as
though some sound from behind were
Urging him on. Suddenly, through the
roaring of her ears, it broke upon
her that he was not alone, that at
least one horse was following. It's ap-
preaching tread was like thunder in
the stiffness. When the snorting nos
flank, at the risk of her neck she
turned her head.
Looking, she understood why a
Gteed had been given her which should
carry her out of Elfgiva's reach, for
the horseman who was even now
stretching his gauntleted hand toward
her rein was the King himself. No
one followed, and the forest around
them was silent as a vault. At last,
he was free to speak his mind.
Under the drag of his hand, the
horse came slowly to halt and stood
painting anu u cLnulIu6 III IuS niuulc
of little dell.
Still holding her rein, her royal
guardian sat regarding her critically.
Now it seems to me that your boast
ing is less than before" he said.
And you were mistaken in supposing
that / would have given this animal
to you if had not known you could
ride him" When she made no reply,
he shook the rein impatiently. as it
still the horse that makes you heavy.
in your breathing? Or perhaps you
scarcely dare to face my Justice? l
warn you that | shall not take it well
# you begin to weep"
A spark was drawn out Of her by
that. With an effort, she raised her
head and shot him glance from
bright angry eyes. mo such inten-
ton have /, Lord King. Certainly |
DO not fear your justice. Why should
II
"Since I have little time to spend
upon your freaks, will tell you why"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Rubber Saw Handle.

Among the newest ideas for the
purpose of increasing the comfort Of
the workingman is saw handle made
of rubber. The advantage is that, be-
ing elastic, it prevents vibration and
Earring of the operators hand. More
over, as it is non-breakable, it may be
detached from one blade and put on
another, and is, therefore, practically
indestructible. In shape and appear
ance, with the exception of the color.
the handle is the same as the wooden
one now in common use. "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

embroidery banded the blue, and pre-
cious furs lined the cloak; but that
fact was evidently of little comfort
to her, as her eyes were full of angry
tears, and she deigned the King no an
swer whatever.
81 am obliged to pay dearly for your
amusement, lady," she said bitterly.
Elfgiva chimed her bell-like laugh
ter. 81 will not deny that you pay
literally for my trouble, sweet Does
IL not add spice to her stories, maid
ems, to see her habited thus? She
looks like one of the fairy lords Te-
boon is wont to sing Of"
"She holds her head like Emma of
Normandy" the King said absently.
In wide-eyed surprise, Elfgiva
looked up at him. "Ethelred's widow?
Never did l hear that you had seen
her! When saw you her? And
where?
Canute stirred uneasily. at is not
worth a hearing. I spoke but a few
words with her, about ransoms, the
time that sat before London. And l
remember only that her bearing was
noble and her countenance most hand
some, such as had never seen before,
nor did I think that there could be
any woman so queenlike." Because
he did not choose to say more, or be-
cause some wrinkle in Elfgiva's satin
brow warned him off, he turned hastily
to another topic. "Foolishly do we
finger, when we have none too much
time to get to covert. Do you still
want your way about accompanying
Us? / have warned you that boar
Lunt is little like hawking; nor do
Mortimer stand in one spot and wait
for game to come to them. Call it
eide, if you will, but leave the boar
out for reasons sake, as he would
'eave us out ere we were so much as
On his track" ..# E.
AS one casts aside an ill-fitting
glove, she threw aside her pouts, look
ing at him with flash of dainty MIN
,cry. Hear the fiery Thor! Take
notice that l shall bear all down be-
.ore me like man moving ripe corn.
You cannot guess how much warlike-
cess l have caught from my Valky-
ria." She glanced bSck where the
girl in the short tunic stood drawing
on her gloves. picture cc stormy
beauty. .... .t.
Amused, the Kings eyes followed
hers, then lighted with sudden pur-
pose. "As you will" he laughed. H"and
I will give your Valkyria steed that
shall match her appearance" Ad'
vancing again, he spoke to groom;
and the signal set the whole party in
motion.
Randalin heard his words, but at
the moment she was too deep in angry
embarrassment to heed them. 1t
seemed to her that every eye in the
throng was fastened upon her as she
walked forward, that every mouth
buzzed comment behind her. 1t was
not until she was in the saddle that
his intention reached her understand
ing.
The powerful black charger, which
b groom led toward her, had been
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
An Electrical chronometer.

An electrical chronometer, which
gives the time of an automobile race
to the one-hundredth of a second. has
been invented in Paris. An instrument
is placed at the starting point and an
other at the finish, the two being con-
nected by charged wire. When the
start is made current is sent
through the line. which defects a nee
die, making dot upon paper on a
revolving drum. At the finish another
dot is made upon the paper. A scale
on the paper shows the exact time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Electricity Runs This Plane.

In nearly every trade the introduce
ton of electricity as a motive power
has wrought great changes in the
amount of manual labor performed.
serving to operate automatic machin-
cry or to drive tools with which the
work is done. Thus the former la
borer now guides the implements.
without exerting his muscular power.
or else watches the machine and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

ney Pills for an attack of kidney trou-
BILE that was mostly backache. and
they fixed me up fine. There is no
mistake about that. and IL l should
ever be troubled again, | would get
them first thing. as know what they
are"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Wv NV NoNVi thC pull HS oDJCCt
Is to let the ball freeze solid or
enough to stand moving without fall.
ing to pieces. After they are frozen
and cannot all be moved through the
winter and work would be delayed
until spring, the balls can longer be
kept frozen by covering them well
with straw or coarse hay.
When ready to remove the tree,
clear the trench of the litter, fasten
rope to top, pull the tree over and
cut loose the remaining part under
center and bring the tree fiat to the
ground. To get the ball out of the
hole throw some dirt in center Of
the hole, say six inches or more. then
raise the tree and pull it over and
down to the ground on the opposite
and bring the tree back and down o
its first position again. Every time
this is done the ball is raised in the
hole and in short time the hole Will
be filled and tree and ball will lie
on level ground.
To roll on to low down wagon or
sled wind rope or chain around the
ball the same way as rolling a log and
a steady team will do the rest.
Holes to receive the trees should
also be dug before the ground is fro
zen. In setting be careful to fill IN
solid around the ball, using tamper ID
pack the ground. The diameter. OF
the ball is governed by the size OF the
tree, say thirty inches for a four to
five inch, five to seven feet for
treej eight to ten inches in diameter.
The depth of ball varies from sixteen
to thirty-two inches in the center
which on account of conical shape is
always the thickest. Plant about the
same depth as the tree stood before
removing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Twins Have Odd Names.

Odd names have been given to
bouncing boy twins born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Conley of York, Penn.
The first born was named Enough by
the apprehensive father. Enough's
brother will have to answer the some
what humiliating appellation of Last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

give met several other people from
your city," said the Bostonian, land
every one of them said: Where is /.
at'?" where is what at?" demanded
the New Yorker.-Kansas City indie
pendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
TO TRANSPLANT LARGE TREEa
Successful Method Of Moving kinqa
of the Forest.

Successful Method Of MOVING kinaa
Of the Forest.
w. J. A.--Could one transplant .
large tree? What Is the safest method
of doing this work?
In order to transplant large ire.
successfully 1t must be removed with
a large ball Of soil adhering to the
roots, in order to protect the tiny root
lets from being destroyed. This Is
best done when the ground Is frozen
deep enough to hold the ball together
Cutting through the frozen ground is
hard work and takes much time ard
to avoid this before the ground is fro.
zen dig trench around the tree and
far enough from 1t to leave the proper
sized ball Dig down and under the
ball all around toward the center, but
leave the center undisturbed and the
tree in its natural position. This will
give the ball the shape of a bowl
standing on fiat bottom as shown by
the sketch. Now fill in the trench
with coarse manure or anything that
will prevent the frost from penetrat,
ing to the bottom Of the trench, but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
find IL to DO certain cure, and gives COM
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet. ] will recommend ALLEN S
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as IL IL
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
III, Guilford. New Orleans. w."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Mrs. Jason--'I am afraid you mix
water with your milk" Milkman--
"Well, ma'am, you can't expect me 10
mix powdered sugar, cracked Ice. and
rum with 1t, for seven cents a quart,
can you ?"-puck
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

do you mean to say you don't have
any trouble in keeping your wife
dressed In the height Of fashion,"
o That's what I said. My trouble
comes when don't keep her dressed
that way."-Philadelphi Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

81 suppose you have made 1t rule
in politics never to forget a friend"
There's no danger of that" answered
Senator Sorghum; 'if man has done
anything friendly for. you in politics
he never lets you forget Tx.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Worlds LARGEST Loom.

The largest loom in the world is one
recently built in Germany for weav.
ing artists painting cloth. 1t is capa-
BILE of weaving lettings forty-eight feet
wide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

which have cured
thousands.
Capt. s. ID. Hun
ter. Of Engine No.
IA. Pittsburg, Pa,
Nce Department.
and residing at
2729 Wylie Ave,
says:
1T was three
years ago that I
used Doan's Kid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The sediment in cider may be quite
thoroughly removed by filtering the
LIQUID through two or three thick
nesses of new cotton flannel. Cotton
batting is also a very effective filter.
ing material. To use the batting bore
holes in the bottom of bucket, and
lay three or four inches of new bat
ting in the bottom, hold it down with
three or four inches of clean pebbles,
the size of pigeons egg. Cider
poured into the bucket will slowly
filter thraIgh free Of sediment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The remedy is the use Of the ordi-
nary caustic potash, or even caustic
soda, which is so generally sold in
tins as concentrated I've. When this
is placed in the openings it will drive
away rats for long time. The ma
terial, after having absorbed the mois-
ture from the air, adheres to their
feet, blisters them and makes them
very sore. The animals are thus driv-
en- away from the place. A rather
barbarous remedy which has also
been suggested is to mix freshly made
plaster OF Paris with dry food such
as -four, oatmeal or bread, and put
this where these animals can get
it. A dish of water is placed near the
food, and the animals drink eagerly
on account of the thirst which the dry
rowder induces. The plaster then
sets inside them and kills them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

'T see the postmaster in this town
has asked for an assistant. ! wonder
what he needs one for?" WAL" re-
piled the farmer. 81 reckon he needed
somebody to help him read the postal
cards. Eek.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

This question is quite too indefinite
to be answered satisfactorily. A lit
eral answer would be that a foot of
fall would be sufficient to bring
water this distance, but the amount
of water brought would not be enough
to supply a village. II the CORE
spondent stated how much water he
wanted, then the question could be
definitely answered. However, :!
have figured out for three different
sizes of pipe, the amount Of water ap-
proximately which would be brought
in twenty-four hours in these circum-
stances. With four-inch pipe about
10000 gallons per day would be sup
piled, with a six-inch pipe about 340.-
900 gallons, and with a twelve-inch
pipe about 100000 gallons.-J. B. r.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Slidey Slats-"Please, mum, but
we're a couple NV shipwrecked sailors
-" Lady-"What! You never was
near the water" Slidey Slats-"Puf-
fickly right, mum, puffickly right. We
wuz on, a air-ship. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Nell-"Mr. Kammerer is so kind.
He said / took a very pretty and very
artistic picture" Bell-"Indeed? And
whose picture did you take, dear?"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Most divorces are caused by very
common mistake" What is it?"
MANY a man in love only with a dim
PIE or a curl makes the mistake OF
marrying the whole girl. Life. "
First passenger (promenading on
the deck of liner in midocean, to sec.
ond passenger, leaning disconsolately
against the raiD-"Have you dined?"
Second passenger (dejectedly)-"On
the ontrary."-Harper's Weekly.
Photographers would suggest
that you relax the features a little
and assume more pleasing express
sion" Mrs. Vick-Senn-I suppose
can do 1t II you insist, but can tell
you right now 1t won't look like me !"
Chicago Tribune.
Fond Mother-"You will be five
years old tomorrow, Willie, and
want to give you real birthday treat
Tell me what you would like better
than anything else" Willie CATER
thinking earnestly for five minutes)
Bring me whole box of chocolate
creams, mother, and ask Tommy
Smith to come In and watch me eat
'em."-Youth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Any woman would be mortified to
death IL she went in swimming
dressed the way she goes to a dinner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
PASSING of the GondoIa.

The gondola is doomed. The NUM-
cipality OF Venice has resolved to pur-
chase electric motor boats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
1T BEATS THEM ALL.

can beat the hest Veterinary in the United
States curing cuts and sores, and so can you
Sent by mail, 20 or Doc, two sizes SENO MED
CO., Des Moines, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

When the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake Of believing
backache and bladSer Ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and cure
the kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Ambition Is the tidgety bumptious.
ness of a man who wants to step over
his own head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

At an auction in London, recently.
first edition Of Burns poems was
sold for 81 400
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Try me Just once and I am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Mice Attacking Grain In Barns.

X. Y. Z.-What can be placed
around the stills Of barns and in the
straw to keep mice from destroying
the grain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Fall and Pipe for Water Flow.

A. H.-How much fall is required
to bring water 1850 feet up and
down hill; the first $50 feet would
have a fall of about sixty feet and
then there is about sixty feet of q
rise? The flow OF water would sup
ply a village. What sized pipe would
be required?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

A balloon race is nearly as exciting
as a race between two clouds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
EiIterinu Cider,

G.. W.-How may the sediment in
apple cider be removed? wish to
make vinegar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

An eminent physician says pure ali
will cure most diseases. Hot air, doci
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-02-27
ValnahIe Raninas

Some one was inquiring if sulphur
" cream of tartar was hurtful for
kidney complaint, I don't think it is
hurtful for any kind of disease. Like
all kinds of drugs, it wants TO be used
s2aringly. Take a while and then stop
and take again, till all humors are
eradicated from the blood.
For those troubled with cancer 1
think a handful each of sheep sorrel,
wood violets and yarrow. boiled till
strength is out, strained II boiled
down; put with lard or not. Rub or
battle the sores.
For rheumatism and spasms use
caJeput Observation-Disclosures with
olive oil, Internally, a drop or two
given on a lump of sugar.
a simple remedy for catarrh is to
snuff powdered boraX. Another cure
for catarrh: One ounce of glycerine;
add 20 drops OF carbclic acid and apply
with an ear sponge,
To make maple molasses, break n
dozen cocn Cobs in q kettle with two
gallons. of water: boil n and one-haif
hours, Strain and put in three pounds
Of sugar ANA boil to two quarts.
Baking powder-Eight unc flour,
eight Of English bicarbonate of soda.
seven ounces tartaric aciG; mix
thoroughly and pass several times
through a fine sieve. L. n. p. w.