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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

the costumes provided for them Is
C for by the best authorities.
Sherborne's chief claim to historic
renown lies in the fact that it was for
a time the capital of the newer Yves
sex and the center of the one district
which successfully withstood the Dane
while Alfred gathered his forlorn hope
in the marshes of Athelney for the
fight which made England and all that
has since come out of it possible.
Three of the eleven episodes" into
which the play is divided were de-
voted to this period of it's history.
The first of these depicted the found.
ing of the town by st. Ealdheim in 705,
when the inhabitants of the west had
most of them relapsed into heather.
dom. In the midst Of a hunting scene
the saint makes his entrance accom-
panied by some of his disciples. Dip
ping his hand in the small stream
which flows by he asks its name and
On being told that in the ancient
tongue it is called S~eir-burn-the clear
stream-and is a holy place, he raises
the standard of Christ there.
Upon this holy place, by this
clear stream, and on this pleasant
hill" he says, Il will build a city and a
church. From this holy place the
knowledge of the true God shall
spread throughout the western lands.
And it shall be known throughout all
ages as the place of the clear stream,
and unto the end of time its children
shall call it-Sherborne."
The next episode introduced the
most famous of Sherborne's bishops,
Ealhstan, known as the fighting bish-
op, and King Ethelwulf's best general.
He it was who won the first complete
victory over the Danes at the mouth
of the Parret in 845. He vas shown
in the full armor of the period, leading
a charge against the invading Danes to
the cry of For God and home" After
a terrific hand-to-hand encounter they
are driven back through the Chapel
Exit, leaving their dead and wounded
on the ground.
The third scene presented the most
famous figure associated with Sher-
borne's history, Alfred the Great. A
procession enters bearing the dying
King Ethelbald to his last resting
place at Sherborne. He is met by his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Coleridqe the Soldier.

Subsistence could not, however, be
made on the reading and writing of
pamphlets, the means of livelihood
obtained by the most eloquent and en-
trancing of conversations, and Coler-
idge, finding himself both fOrlorn and
destitute in London, enlisted as a SOL
der in the Fifteenth (ElliOt's) Life
Dragons, says the English House
Beautiful.
con his arrival at the quarters Of
the regiment" says his friend and BIZ
%ographer, Mr.. Gilman, the general
of the district inspected the recruits,
and looking hard at Coleridge with a
military air inquired, What's your
name, sir?' '~Comberbach' (the name
he had assumed). What do you come
here for, sir?' as if doubling whether
he had any business there. Sir said
Coleridge, for what most persons
cOme-to be made a soldier DO you
think said The general, you can run
a Frenchman through the body?' 4
90 not know replied Coleridge, as |
have never tried; but I'll let a French
man run me through the body before
III run away That will do said the
general, and Coleridge was turned into
the ranks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
WHY the BODY Needs Water.

Someone has asked: What would be
the cause of death of a person who
drank no water?" This subject has
been studied considerably; animals
have been experimental upon, and
it is found that without water they
lose their power to eliminate the nat
ural poisons; they must have water in
order to eliminate them, otherwise
the secretions become too dense.
Without water, the amount Of urea
which should be secreted becomes di-
minished, and so with the other Sc
cretions. We need water, not only to
dissolve the food and carry 1t along,
but we need it to dissolve and carry
out of the system the poisonous and
WORKOUT material of the body, after IL
has served its purpose. Water forms
a circulating medium for carrying sub
stances back and forth in the sys-
tenn, conveying nourishment to the
various parts of the body, bringing
back the used-up material and carry
ing it out by way of excretory ducts.
The amount Of water daily required
is from two to three pints. In very
hot weather a larger amount is need
ed, as much water Is lost by perspira-
ton. If ones diet consists largely OF
the juices of fruits, the quantity of
water may be considerably diminished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
! stopped and looked at Lord FELTON,.

could he-I loved him"
How could he, indeed" l muir
INJURED.
Did you succeed in finding the per-
son who did this Infamous deed?" Sir
Raoul Dwight asked. His voice was
as hard as the nethermost stone, and
a dangerous CLINT was in his eye.
] did not answer him Immediately
and he explained:
You must know, sir, that this is
the first intimation | ever had OF nv
mothers sorrow, and hat my father
did not die before | was born. It
was a fond solicitation on my moth.
er's part, if, perhaps, a mistaken one,
in rot letting me know all"
He kissed his mothers hand as if
]apologizing for blaming her in the
least part.
81 could mott could not" she whis-
pered; my pride would not let me
tell my child that his father had left
me"
The name, sir; the name of this
person." he demanded; "if alive l
would meet him, if dead l would know
his name to curse him"
The man who drove a loving hus-
band from his home, and broke the
heart of a beautiful woman
with an unborn babe, the man who
did this deed"
| stopped and looked at Lord Eel
ton. He stood as a courteous man
of the world might, displaying only an
interested curiosity upon the hearing
of an old bit Of gossip. All! he was
brave enough, mad man that he was,
and he awaited the blow as he would
have the ak Of the headsman, with an
inward finChing but an outward com,
posture.
The man is-dead-and | cannot
divIlge his name" | finished.
Then Lord Felton's face flushed. !
saw him open his mouth to speak; |
felt the words, He lies-I am the
man." trembled on his lips. He looked
at his daughter, Rosemary, and saw
fear and relief commingled; at Lady
Dwight, who had trusted him for
years, and saw suspicion dawning
there-and. they were unuttered.
Lord Waters died without know
ing, Lady Dwight. that he had another
son" I continued. Il was imprisoned
although promised safety and rein
statement by the king, Immediately
after l found it out. Thus | was un
able either to convey to you or to my
father the word l desired. | was
struck upon the head and lay for 6
time sick. When / recovered it was
too late for me to receive Lord Wa
ter's blessing and give him the It'd
ings that might have made. his pass
age into heaven easier.
HE is dead" she exclaimed.
Rosemary, kneeling at her side, tool
her shaking hands in her firm young
n e and fondled her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
FRESH-AIR TREATMENT
Most Potent Means of Restoring C~onsumptive
Patients to Health

utes they would readily perceive are
due to the foul air the animals are
compelled to breathe every night in
the year while confined in close, badly
ventilated stables. The remedy is
very easy. The stable should be kept
clean; this will prevent the greater
part OF the mischief, and 1t should be
well ventilated. The floor should be
properly drained, 10 that the lSssid
will no remain on it, washed or at
least twice a week with plenty of wa
ter. and then literally sprinkled with
finely ground gypsum (plaster), which
Will combine with and destroy the am
monia. A solution of copperas (sul-
phate Of from will have the same re-
suit. Lastly, the floor should be sup
piled with absorbent litter, which
should be removed when it is soiled.
Ventilation should be provided in
such a way as to avoid cold drafts.
Small openings, which may be easily
closed with a slide, may be made in
the outer wall near the floor, and
similar ones near the ceiling, or in
the roof. through which the foul air
can escape. Pure air is of the utmost
Importance to the w%ell-being OF
horses"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

for him, in fact, as the opening shows,
it was for a woman He half smiled,
thinking of the pages stupidity, and
that he had happened upon a liaison
of that most virtuous King. He was
giving it back to the lad, when some
thing in his craven face made him in
Quire to whom he was to deliver it.
The lad hemmed and hawed and then
refused to say-but the man com
PEELED him at last to admit that it
was for-Lady Waters"
| continued slowly, so as to give
her time to grasp what I was saying
she was so anguished. She was
the mans wife"
He thought that of me-" she
walled. 1t was the cry of a broken
heart.
1T was a kingly assignation-but
he was more fastidious than the men
Of the present day." | went %hurriedly
on. 1T drove him mad. He fed the
town without verifying the note
without seeing the King-withOut one
word to his young wife. The man
WIZ pldlulSu me udSidIuly uGeu was
only too well aware of his sensitive
nature. Lord Waters joined Crom-
wells army, and thus obtained a di-
vorce from his wife, who had in the
meantime gone to France. He loved
lis first wife SO dearly that, believing
in her inidelity, she was dead to him
henCelOrth. Later he married again.
His second wife soon died; and the
lonely man, oppressed by the thought
of his first wife and the wrong he
might have done her. dragged out a
miserable existence in solitude at
Long Haut. The outcome of this
brOoding of many years was to feel
that he had been too hasty; that the
page had purpOsely deceived him.
These thoughts so ranked in his
brain that they were his death. | am
the offspring Of this second marriage,
Lady Dwight and before my father
died he sent me to London to dig out,
if possible, the truth Of the matter,
and to make such reparation as was
possible and ask forgiveness of the
woman he was sure he had most
g~rievously wronged."
How could he?" she faltered, how
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

LADY Dwight, my father left vast
estates, and to these your son, Raoul
Dwight, as his fathers son, succeeds"
She made a motion Of protest, and
her son Raoul raised his head with
expectancy.
II shall not be exactly poor" |
smiled and said, for read her wom-
anly heart. "My mother was Squire
Hadley's daughter and heiress. AS
you know, her mother was Elinor
Sackett, and brought vast estates to
her country squire, whom in marry
ing the world thought she had taken
a step backward, but she thought
otherwise"
| dismissed that subject with a
wave of the hand, while | turned to
the two e
lord FELTON, and Sir Raoul
Dwight" I said, II have a request to
make to each of you. am a bold
man-it will cost you much. OF you,"
| bowed t Sir Raoul, that you will
take my hand in friendship for our
fathers sake. OF you" bowed to
Lord FELTON,, that you will give me
Rosemary to we'd"
| had said what l wished, and l
waited the result. In each face l
read the conflict going on in their
souls. Lord FELTON,, having nothing
to lose (Rosemary had been nothing
to him for years), was the first to
speak.
Lady Dwight" he said, you have
occupied the place of mother to Mary
for years, ever since her own mother
died. Are you pleased that she should
marry Quentin Waters?'
Indeed yes, an she love him." re-
piled the sweet lady. She kissed the
blushing Rosemary at her side.
Then Mister Quentin Waters-I be-
lieve your title on your mothers side
is Lord Sackett-"
| nodded.
lord SaCkctt-it is no more than
right that yoI should be called by it
/ give my dGUgHter into your .ieeping,
and may you make her happy" He
finished with 4 great show of virtue,
and put Rosemary's hand in mine like
lLt lOuu parent Ou me SldSS, DONSu,
gave a French shrug to his shoulders,
and stepped back. He had to his sat
isfaction paid the debt he owed me.
Sir Raoul Dwight, with a good grace
be it said, for no doubt he thought he
loved Rosemary-with some men love
of money and love of women are not
distinguishable, they are so closely
woven; one is the welt and the other
the warp of the loom-now came for
ward. With a low bow he said, ex-
tending his hand:
Il would we had known before, sir,
that the ties Of kinship bound us-I
request your friendship"
We clasped hands heartily.
LAS for you, sweet co.," he said to
Rosemary, Il am as ever your devoted
cousin"-and bending over her he
kissed her cheek and took the rose
tom her hair, asking, May | keep it?"
And she answered lowly, Yes"
THE END.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Stable and Conditions.

The condition and health Of a
horse" says the National Builder, de
pend very much upon the kind of
stable it is kept in. There are horses
which suffer from disease of the eyes,
from coughs, from scratches and
other skin diseases, all Of which are
produced by the pungent, foul air in
the stables. Farmers and others who
have hor es will take pains To keep
their carriages and harnesses protect
ed from The strong ammonical air of
the stables, lest the leather may be
rotted or the varnish dulled and spot
ted; and at the same time they Will
wonder why their horses cough, or
have weak eyes or moon-blindness. or
suffer from other diseases which. II
they would only think for a few min
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
I'M

Ihls very common condition Is
most often due to six o'clock dinners
or eating in the evening. To secure
sound sleep, no food should be taken
after 4 p. m, Or at least nothing more
than a little ripe stewed fruit, without
cream, and with as little sugar as pos
sible, better with none. Oranges OF
some other juicy fruit are preferable
for. an evenings lunch. Avoid bread
and butter or milk, and similar arti
Giles which digest slowly. Fruit Juices
and completely ~predigested food sub
stances may be added in moderation
Tea and coffee also produce sleep
lessness. Sedentary habits conduce
to sleeplessness by promoting the ac-
emulation of uric acid, which is a
nerve excitant, and gives rise to rest
lessness and disturbing dreams.
Said the wise man, "The sleep of
the laboring man is sweet" Eccl. SIP.
Gentle fatigue produced by exercise
out of doors Is wonderfully effective
as a means of producing sleep. A
prolonged bath, fifteen to forty min
utes, or even longer IL necessary, at
a temperature of so degrees to 50 de-
grees F., taken just before retiring, is
an excellent remedy for s~leepless-
ness. The moist abdominal bandage,
consisting of a towel wrung quite dry
out of cold water and wound around
the body, covered snugly with mack
intosh and then with flannel in suf-
fcient quantity to keep it warm. is an
exceedingly helpful measure in pro-
ducing sleep in cases in which Sleep
lessness is due to xcess Of blood in
the brain. Care must be taken to
keep the feet warm. If necessary, a
hot bag may be applied to the feet or
a moist pack to each leg. II the head
is hot, a cool compress may be ap-
piled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
vENEERED FURNITURE RIGHT.
When It Stands for Additional Beauty
and Expense.

6ihb SNPCItoCs
Despite the talk which seems to
indicate the contrary" said a promi-
nent Chestnut street furniture expert
to a Philadelphia Record reporter,
there is really very little solid wood
used. Take, for instance, mahogany
and the various oaks and walnuts, the
pieces that set people eXclaiming over
the marvellous figures Of the grain, and
the ways in which they are matched
up. All such pieces are veneered. Any
fiat surface Of any size is usually
]yeneered, the veneer being at first
about one-twenty-eighth of an inch,
and when worked down to it's final
state of s%plendOr not over one-thirty-
second of an inch. In these fine sets
which I've shown you the only solid
mahogany in sight which is not ve-
neered is the legs and frames of mir
rOrs and the like. Look at the great
solid back of this bedstead. 1t is OF
solid mahogany. But it is very tame
as compared with the front, which is
yeneered with the most exquisitely
figured and matched pieces.
Some people have an idea that We
neer stands for ]shoddiness. In this
case it represents both additional
beauty and expense"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
CHAPTER XIV.
The Ties of kinship.

Yes, my eyes questioned-how did
you know? TO this question | read
the answer in his eyes that met mine
for one heeting second. Run to earth
by his own inadvertent words, he
acknowledged himself guilty. Should
l expose him? He would not ask for
pity, that l knew full well. There
was no ~cringing in his attitude.
We had stepped from our hiding
place when Lady Dwight began to
read the note, but they had been SO
absorbed in it and themselves that
they had not needed US or that other
spectator, Raoul Dwight, who had
been standing in the doorway, until
now.
There was a saTdoniC, devil-I-care
look upon Lord Felton's face as he
took a pinch of snuff. Then he Ieis,
urely closed his snuff box and ficked
with his lace kerchiet the floating
)Irticles of snuff, which he imagined
adhered to his Cravat. He seemed
rather to be enjoying the situation
under the scrutiny of our pairs of
eyes. 1t was as If he had known
tbat the time must come when his
carefully guarded secret would out,
and he had studied how he should act
when the time came till it fitted him
like his skin, and the acting of an
ignoble part he would make glorious.
went up to Lady Dwight, who sat
in her chair, wonderment, curiosity,
and the demand to be gratifed in
them, written on her face.
Il have a tale to relate. Lady
Dwight" | said, about that old bit of
paper you hold in your hand, and
which seems to have been equally
felicitous in being in demand. On the
day of January 10th, 1899, my lord is
right as to the date bowed to
nina nan high in court, so high
that he made men enviOas of his
standing-one so much so that he
planned his destruction-was waiting
for an audience with that unfortunate
King Charles | at Whitehall. A page
come rushing up TO him and handed
him a note-you have II in your hand
The man took II and read it, before
he realized that II was not intended
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

American visitors to England this
summer had an opportunity OF wit
Messing something worth going far to
see, the commemoration by Sherborne,
one OF the q~uaintest and most pictur.
esque OF West Country towns, of it's
12O0th birthday.
Instead of feasting, oratory and fire.
works, or any of the other varieties OF
civic celebration which mushroom
cities have made so wearisomely IA
miliar, Sherborne had a show worthy
OF its great age and glorious memories.
1t took the form of a spectacular folk
play or pageant in which the most
noteworthy events that have taken
place in the old gray town were re-
enacted.
1t was given in the open air amid
the uin of old Sherborne castle,
around which cluster so many memo
ries of the days when Sherborne lived
the strenuous life. No modern stage
could provide a setting so well adapted
to the performance.
In the folk play 700 of the townsfolk
took part. The historical accuracy of
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brother, Ethelbert, and their mother,
Queen Osburga. With then is Alfred,
at this time but a lad. Ethelbald en-
braces Ethelbert, with whom he had
long been at enmity, and expires after
bestowing a blessing on Alfred. Queen
Osburga leaves Alfred with Bishop
Ealhstan to be educated.
ut is a great glory for the house of
Sherborne and for S%herborne school to
have him among u.s." says the warrior
p~relate. For his presence lifts Sher.
borne on high as the chief city of
Wessex."
Brief comment from the chorus fills
up a gap of considerably over a cen
fury and introduces the fourth episode,
the date of which is 99S. 1t graphi-
eally depicts the laxity of life into
which the monastery at Sherborne, in
common with other monasteries, had
fallen at that time. The monk are
shown drinking and feasting and hav-
ing a high old time generally. Upon
this scene enters Bishop Wulfsy III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
CHAPTER xxIll.-continued.


open or shut it matters not to
me" she returned CURLY. You know
that l would not leave her alone in
your hands. All this fuss, too, over
an old bit of paper, that you know
well enough was never a love letter
written to her"
How do you know, Madame?" he
questioned eagerly.
Know? Who b~etter?" she said.
"Since | have it,"
"You?" he cried.
Eyes, l." she replied, amused at his
vehemence.
The missing paper was discovered.
| started, and in my agitation
grasped the curtain, which moved and
gave out a sound that had they not
been so ~engrossed in defying each
other they must have heard.
She unpinned the paper, hidden I'M.
der a lapel on her bosom.
Give it to me-" he commanded in a
still voice.
ITO you-why?' she inquired.
81 have a right to any ]cIandpstine
letters Of my daughters" he replied,
e~v2sivoly.
"CIandestine! Nonsense" she cried
Indignantly. You know as well as |
10 that it is an Old letter written be-
fore Rosemary was born-so much
RaoUl told me. The letter, as | said, l
nave never read"
Il would read It then" he muttCrcd.
Il will read it tC you, if you have
not heard it before, since you take
such an interest in it," she said, and
her voice was quite as sarcastic as
my lords own.
While saying, she had put up her
glass in a deliberate manner. He
watched her with a diabolic express
sion on his face, and his fingers
.apped the snuff box he held in his
hand.
She read: Elaine" (my own
lame) and she shifted disdainfully;
hen began again: "Elaine-adorable
one. The hour will be eleven o'clock.
R.-W. will be on duty. Je t'embrasse.
"R."
"Em-m-m, the Kings signet-it
grows interesting-and the date IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

Isidora Duncan, a California girl
who has revived the dances Of the
Greeks, was fined $50 by a German
court recently for insulting a govern
inert bailiff. The official called to
hand some documents to Miss Dun
can, who called him an insolent per-
son. Isidora Duncan appeared in
court in a pure white costume, her
hair in a fllet, her bare feet in san
dals, and told the judge she was ner-
yous and historical from overwork.
The judge admitted her plea, inflict.
ing a fine only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

ianuary-Jan-January." She stopped
and held it closer to her nose and re-
adjusted her glass as she strove to
make out the faded figures.
January 10th, 1889" Lord FELTON,,
~engrossed, supplied the date.
Yes, that is it. January 18th,
1889. How did you know" she quick
Iy asked. "Ah! there is more in this
than l thought" she gasped, and sank
back into a chair. January 18th,
1888! The date is stamped upon my
brain-it was the night Lord Waters
left me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Characteristic Forfeiture.

A young man in a n~eighboring town
started in the livery business a few
weeks ago, and the first thing he did
was to have a sign painted represent.
ing himself holding a mule by the
bride. He was particularly proud of
this stroke of business enterprise, and
asked of his wife:
is that not a good likeness of me?'
"Yes," she replied, sit is a perfect
picture of you; but who is the fellow
holding the bridle?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
President RooseveIt's Plans.

President Roosevelt will go to Oys-
ter Bay on his return from Harvard
commencement in the latter part OF
June, which will this year be the
twenty-ffth anniversary of his own
graduation. He plans to make no
other trip from Washington except to
go to Brooklyn for the dedication OF the
Slocum monument on Memorial day.
The intervening period in Washington
will be exceptionally busy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Morru Murders Sleen.

Insomnia is often caused by worry,
which produces indigestion and in.
flates the blood vessels of the brain.
Under these circumstances, before 60
ing to bed the feet should be put into
hot water. The object of this is to
draw the blood from the head, for
when the blood vessels are inflated
they press against the skull, the result
being either wakefulness or disturbed
sleep. Sometimes w~akefulness is