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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

weeks. 1t was thought by some that
Ashley and Hamilton were one and
the same"
Did you believe that your husband
and Ashley were identical?" asked the
sick man, raising his head and look
ing full at Constance.
mo, I never believed it; but after
time thought he must be dead, and
| ordered a monument to be made,
intending to erect it to his memory"
But when did l appear on the
scene? Was it before the monument
AFFAIR.""
Yes"
Then you really did not know me,
and yet you say you saw me and
spoke to me. Was there nothing
about me to recall your husband, Con-
stance?'
"Oh. there was, there was!" she
| cried, but no one else could see it..
You looked sickly, old, and bent. Your
hair was a different color. You did
not know me. You worked in our
mill like an ordinary workman. You
| boarded here; and, though you did
! seem to be attracted toward me and
| my children, there was nothing in
your manner to SAVIOR of any right to
us. Then. too, you played the violin,
and my husband knew nothing about
music, except that he loved to hear it;
! and, besides, you were a good machin.
| list and very ingenious in many ways,
! while my husband had no such facul-
! ty at all"
"And you say can play the VIC
limp"
yes"
We'll, now I know I cannot. |
can't play, and / never could You
have been deceived. 1t was some
| other person.
II have heard you play often" said
Constance.
We'll, l have been living a dual
life, then. l have heard of such
things. All l know about it is l left
home in May, and I went little ways
on the train, and / came to myself in
this room. If | worked at the mill as
machinist and played the violin
knew nothing about it,"
you did not work as a machinist
but as a common millhand. You
however. showed good understand
ing of machinery and often remedieo
defects in it.
Another person has had similar
experience to your own, or processes
to have done so. But we will not
talk of it now. Another time will dc
as well. / dare say DR.. Peck will say
that we have talked too much al
ready" and Constance, anxious herself
to say no more at the present time
not until she had recovered her full
powers of reasoning, arose to go.
you know best / am tired, but
you will come again, Constance
What, are you going without saying
Goodbye"
"Good-by," said Constance, family
"But that is not the way to say
good-by. Come here and will show yol
how" aud roguish look came int
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
M51eudoir y
45z|gConfidenees

White fox will be a favorite fur.
Earrings of delicate pink coral are
worn.
The oldest and quaintest of old
buckles are used on hats.
Narrow belts of black patent leather
with gilt monogram clasps are good.
White feathers on a black hat will
be found becoming to most faces.
Dainty cravats and embroidered col
lars are worn with the tailored gown.
Little felt sailor hats, the back brim
turned high with huge choux of velvet
are jaunty.
A beautiful muff and boa is of os'
triCh and marabou combined in that
dark smoke gray known as taupe.
White felt hats faced with black
velvet are modish, while the all black
hat of velvet will be the thing for
evening wear.
A clear stone gray is very fashion
able color for coat and skirt frocks
which are nicely topped off with hat
of darker gray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
THE MISSING MAN
BY MARY X. p. HATCH
Author of THE Bank Tragedy"
by Lee m shepard

Strange things have happened since
my husband went away. He did not
return as we expected, and strange
rumors started up meanwhile, that
astonished me greatly 1t was said
he went away with woman named
Lenora, a beautiful woman with
emerald.colored hair. Do you know
herr"
Il have heard of her" he replied
evasively.
Then" she continued, sit was
feared he had been drowned in the
river, or that he had met with some
foul play, for a body was found in II
that it was thought might be his
This idea followed the bank troubles
What bank troubles?"
"It was said that my husband EN-
bezzled the funds, that he altered two
notes to ten times their value, and
got the money on them"
1T Is false! / never did it-never.
1t is conspiracy to rob me of my
good name"
Almost the exact words of anoth'
er, thought constance. she paused
for a moment to look at the pale
faced man on the pillow, who listened
with wide-opened eyes and flushed
cheeks.
60 on" he said, family.
Perhaps would better wait
awhile"
mo, don't you see am in tor
ment?" he said, irritably. Il want to
know whether l was murdered, OF
whether l turned out to be a bank
robber. BY Heavens! what fools
there are in this world!"
We advertised and employed de
tectives to find him, but no trace was
discovered. Strange accounts OF q
celebrated bank defaulter, named Ash
ley, however, were met with, and he
was said to resemble Mr.. Hamilton
He also appeared to have a wife
named Lenora, whose hair was called
green. One defalcation took place il
May. My husband always went away
in that month and was absent two
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
CHAPTER XVI.
A STRANGE Claim.

A Strange Claim.
us he worse--is Mr.. Edes worse?,'
asked Constance, trying to speak with
out nervousness.
No, he amt no worse, but he's
dreadful queer. He wants to see you,
for one thing"
Me? | can't go to see him. Mrs.
Fry"
He says his name is Hamilton, an
he talks about Constance an the chill
dren jest for all the world as If he
had a right to. You won't mind if /
tell you what Think"
No" ...
We'll, | think he has Jest set his
life by you ever since the first time
he see you, an mebbe he heard some
how that you thought he looked lit
tie mite like Mr.. Hamilton, an now
that he's weak an low. it has got into
his head an sticks there. / wish you
would go over, walk in sort'er matter
of fact, an say, How be yo feelin' to-
day, Mr.. Edes,' or somethin' like that,
an mebbe it'll settle his head a little"
Very well, | will DO as you say
Mrs. Fry" said Constance, putting on
her hat and Jacket as composedly as
she could. Then the two walked back
together to the little house; but Con
stance was In whirl of emotion.
When they entered the sick man
was discovered to be fast asleep, lying
with his face on his hand.
Constance stood and looked at him
at the thin cheeks, the dark hair and
the white hands, free now from all
marks of labor. Suddenly he opened
his eyes and stretched out his hands
to her, while a Joyful look came into
his face.
Constance, you did COME knew
you would" and he opened his arms.
What. will you not kiss me, my
wife?"
Borne forward by the strong force
and rush of sudden belief tina: ne was
indeed her husband, Constance stopped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
The Long, Fitted Coats.

While long, fitted coats suit fine fig
ures better, their skirt portions make
them cumbersome to wear, especially
when walking, and the additional
weight and warmth are by no means
always desirable. The warmth Of the
long coat in cold weather may be Off
set when the Eton model is selected
by wearing an extra or heavier pet
ticoat
Many of the new Etons for even
cold weather have sleeves of little
more than elbow length, but these
will not be worn for walking when
the snow flies, unless heavy furs. in
Guiding a large muff, are worn and
carried to protect the lower arms.
The tailored half-length, three-quar
ter-ftting coats, with skirts to match,
made in the severest possible fash
ION with plain coat sleeves, are in evil
dence on fashionable women for trav.
cling and shopping, and numbers of
them are still seen in the smart res
taurants at the luncheon hour.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
HJVTU ~ F5zsgEs{' ~ {sSS7sp
II - ! poN;iRlHOUsWIyI5

Stains on knives will disappear if
rubbed with a piece of raw potato
dipped in brick dust.
Put a drop or two of glycerin or
sweet oil in the crevice about the
tight stopper. In an hour or two the
stopper will be looser.
A white straw hat, when soiled, may
be cleaned by scrubbing with sui
phur and lemon Juice; after scrubbing
rinse in pure cold water and hang up
to dry in a shady, breezy corner.
To clean cork carpet wash all over
twice a week with skinned milk or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
Elaborate Tailored Gowns.

The most elaborate tailored gowns
are difficult to describe. The cloth is
manipulated in a surprising fashion
with every kind of variation to the
empire long coat, fancy Elton, reding-
ote and short jacket. Gray Is the pre-
dominating color, but claret, purple,
green, blue and off shades of plum
and other unusual colors are seen.
Very many of these gowns are made
with sweeping skirts. Not trains, of
course, but decidedly long skirts. In
fact, all gowns not strictly for walk
ing purposes, are made with skirts
that touch the ground. The bell
shaped skirt is the most fashionable,
although plaits have by no means
gone out. Broadcloth and the soft, phi.
able materials, such as cashmere, vel.
vets, wolfe, etc, are mostly used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
MEDICINE HAT WANTS BOOM.
One industry Enterprisins Town For
got to Mention.


got to Mention.
Medicine Hat is one of the towns
pardon US, cities-in the Canadian
Northwest which is making great
bid just now for it's share of the pres
emit boom in Canada. The mayor of
Medicine Hat goes so far as to adver-
tise the merits of that noble city in
some Canadian papers. Its virtues
are dwelt upon in these advertise
ments at great length, and particular
stress is laid upon the fact that an
abundant supply of natural gas makes
Medicine Hat particularly favorable
place for the location of manufacture
ing plants.
Somehow we seem to have heard
the name of Medicine Hat before. II
our memory does not fail us, this is
the place where the weather man says
the cold waves come from. When the
mercury sinks to zero in the Ohio Val
ley this considerable gentleman some
times calls our attention to the fact
that it is 40 below at Medicine Hat"
This does not seem so bad in August,
but it must be pretty cold reality in
January.
Medicine Hat deserves its growing
fame. Strange that in his references
to the many advantages of his grow
ing city the mayor of Medicine Hat
never alludes to the cold wave Indus
try.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
EnuIish Crumpets.

One quart of warm milk, l yeast
cake, teaspoon salt, flour enough tc
make stiff batter When light, ado
L cup of melted butter, l teaspoon
soda mixed in very little more -four
Let 1t stand 20 minutes until light
Grease some muffin rings, place them
on a hot griddle and fill them hall
full of the batter When done on one
side turn and bake the other side
Butter them while hot. pile on one
another and serve Immediately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
In Blue Broadcloth.

Richness and gorgeousness TO a de-
gree that would be barbaric were the
results not so harmonious in color anC
so beautiful in line are characteristic
of a great number of the new trim
mings and gold, silver and other met
allie effects enter into many but EN-
broidery is the feature that runs rios
everywhere. But no matter what 9th
er trimmings are used they are fairly
sure to be REINFORCED by touches o.
velvet. A stunning suit of blue broaG
cloth has a wide circular skirt witt
tiny tucks over the hips and two deel
tucks around the bottom. The bodice
closes under the arm and has Bit
front of gold-emhroidered white silk
outlined by a narrow band Of blue
velvet. The elbow sleeves are one
large puff with three tucks over tor
and finished with a turned cuff of vel
vet and a frill of cream lace. The
buttons on designed piece in front are
cut steel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

Burnt orange silk beaver hats
trimmed in dark brown velvet and
dark brown plumes have been sent by
a famous French milliner and are ex.
ceedingly chic. The dark brown must
be of the rich, deep, yet colorful tone
that harmonizes so we'll with the or.
ango shades and only little of the
bright color is left in view after the
brim is bound in brown velvet; brown
velvet is folded high around the crown
and brown plume is on the side, fall.
ing both over and under the upturned
brim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

When the Prince Of Wales was
little fellow at school he ran out of
money and knew his parents too well
to ask for an advance on his allow
ance. He thought the matter over,
and then sat down and laboriously
prepared a letter to Queen Victoria,
his grandmother, pathetically beg
ging her to send him half a soyer-
eign. The queen thought It good
occasion for Improvement of his
mind, and instead of forwarding the
money wrote an autograph letter,
full of wholesome advice. A few
days later she received a brief re-
spouse, which said: Dear Granny
Never mind about that money now.
| don't need it. / have sold your
letter for e."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

and allowed him to draw her toward
him.
My darling" he said kissing her
tenderly, while she sobbed in his
arms. Don't cry, but sit here beside
me and let us talk awhile. You know
whether l am Vane Hamilton or not.
Mrs. Fry" and he smiled at the good
woman, who stood as If petrifed, pre-
tended she did not know me-"
The good Lord deliver me-" was
all she could say. Then in dumb
founded manner she walked from the
room.
rs she right in her mind, do you
think, Constance?" he whispered.
"Oh, l don't know, l don't know"
window, in a distressed tone. Il feel
as if we were all demented.
"You have been at work here for
several months in the mill. You are
known by the name of Primus Edes,
and about three weeks ago you were
shot, whether by accident or not is
not known, and as you were at the
time a boarder here you were natur-
ally brought here when you were
wounded"
He listened intently, with the look
of amazement growing on his face.
Constance! Is it possible? How
came to do all that? Have been in.
sane?"
Il don't know"
But don't you know me? Didn't
you ever see me?"
Eyes, l saw you at church here, and
occasionally in other places"
did l ever speak to you?"
Eyes, several times"
"And your"
81 spoke to you, bat did not know
you"
Am / so changed, then"
For answer Constance went into the
adjoining room and brought small
mirror to him. He took it and held ii
before him.
A cry broke from his lips.
Bring me another" he said; this
is good for nothing
Obediently she went into Mrs. Fry's
bedroom and brought him another
larger and better.
What does it mean. Constance"
he asked, lifting a wild, haggard face
to hers. is my hair a dark brown
or is it the fault of this damnablt
| glass;"
"Your hair is a dark brown, Ger
| tainly-almost black"
Can a mans hair turn from light
to dark"
81 never knew that it could"
/ "Well, it has, whether any sucf
case was ever known before or not
but when did it happen?'
81 cannot say, for know nothing
about the matter in any way. But yor
say you are Vane Hamilton. How
can you prove it?"
''Say that am Vane Hamilton? Il
not that enough? Don't you know tina
| I ann" and he looked 1T her evidently
| greatly astonished.
J.. mo don't know that you are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.


From beautiful farm down III Tex
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through aoWery meads,
comes note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
When my baby boy came to me five
years ago, l began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, having a feeling that it
would be better for him and me than
the old kind Of drug-laden coffee. L
was not disappointed in it, for it en-
abled me, small delicate woman, to
nurse a bouncing healthy baby IA
months.
II have since continued the use of
Postum for | have grown fond of it,
and have discovered to my Joy that it
has entirely relieved me of bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times a year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
my brother-in-law was cured of
chronic constipation by leaving off the
old kind of coffee and using Postum.
He has become even more fond of 1t
than he was of the old coffee.
I'm fact the entire family, from the
latest arrival, Ga 2-year old who al
ways calls for his 'potie first thing in
the morning) up to the head of the
house, think there is no drink so good
or SO wholesome as Postum" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's reason.
Read the little book. THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
SteeI-Blue Sicilienne.

One Of the new steel-blue sicili-
ennes with a tracery pattern all over
it in silver makes a mOdish and at
the same time strictly practical style
of tailor-made. The little coat is deep
~ plated at the shoulder seams and
the fullness tucked into a deep and
closely fitted girdle of black satin.
The fronts are open to display the
blouse beneath, two tab-shaped re-
yers and the. liule cravat being in
white. The sleeve is full of leg-of-mut-
ton design, full at the shoulder and
close below the elbow The skirt is
close at the top and groups of plaits
are inserted into slashings at inter,
walls below the curve of the hip. The
plaits are not stitched down but
pressed fiat to the hem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
fashionable Pillow.

The fashionable pillow this year is
half a yard square. This, when it re-
ceiVes its border, is qu.te fair size,
or it can be made little smaller, for
the highly decorative cushion is used
for the easy chair and for the small
sofa. For the couch there is the fist,
square pillow which is very large and
exceedingly decorative. This offers a
fine field for handsome embroidery,
and you see these pillows appliqued
with lace birds and trimmed with jew
eled trimmings. The middle is left
plain out of regard for the sleeper's
head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

pine of sweet cider and add to it half
Il box of gelatin soaked in one-half
cup of cold water for half an hour;
stir until the gelatin is dissolved in
the hot liquid; set in a pan Of ice
water and stir slowly until 1t begins
to CONCEAL, then fill the cups, and set
on ice until firm; dip into hot water
a second, slip out on to chilled dish,
surround the top with marshmallow
cream made by melting marshmal-
lows with a little water.-The Pill
grim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

The number of Joneses in Wales
is illustrated by story of certain
Oxford college, much resorted to by
Welshmen. A man from another
college went into its "Quad'' in search
of friend, and called "Jonesi" All
the windows looking on the quad"
flew open. II want John JONES'" said
the man. Half the windows closed
Il mean the John Jones who has not
got tooth brush" All the windows
closed but one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

polish with beeswax and turpentine, as
you would a stained floor. The latter
method darkens the cork and gives ii
a rich appearance.
If dainty bit of neckwear or a light
blouse has acquired an unsightly spot
ruo both sides of the cloth well with {
cake of magnesia and lay away for a
day or two. Whep the magnesia ha~
been carefully busted off the spot will
in most instances have disappeared
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

Unique little capes for wear on
seml-warm evenings, are quite the
vogue. Either cloth or silk is used
in their making, and usually in some
light shade. One is made of satin
cloth with collar of velvet in same
shade, trimmed with two gold but.
tons. An invisible closing Is made
with hooks and eyes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
JelIied Baked Apples.

Core tart apples, fill the cavities
with chopped dates and grated maple
sugar, and bake, basting with water
in which scraped maple-sugar has
been dissolved, or thinned maple
syrup will do Cool; then scrape all
the iellied j,ass and pack into the
core centers. Place an apple In cup
and I'LL up w,.s this jelly. Heat one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

There is a railroad out in Colorado
according to the story of a Western
traffic manager, which seems unable
to form anything like an intimate ac-
quaintanceship between it's trains
and the advertised schedules. It's
trains are so proverbially late that
there is mild celebration every
time one reaches it's terminal on
time. A week ago the word passed
about the little town that No. 2
would get in on time, and there was
a big crowd at the station. Some
generous citizen provided quantities
of red fire and set it off along the
track. Whats the celebation?" the
conductor asked when he jumped off
at the station. Train actually on
tlme," explained the crowd. "Put
out your fires, you - FOOLS" the
conductor snorted; we're just TWEEN.
four hours late"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

Princess robe of Alice blue chiffon
broadcloth with cape top of panne
velvet. Folds of velvet piped at the
TOP with darker blue soutache braiC
trim the TUNES. Old silver cabuchons
appear on the top. Blue beaver hat
lighter blue bird of paradise plume.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

road ties easily
b ut wrenched
my back and
began to suffer
with backache
a n d k d n e y
trouble. / neg
lected 1t until
0 II e day a
[ w In &c felled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

hands and knees. ! was so crippled
for time that couldn't walk with
oIt sticks, had headaches and dizzy
spells and the kidney secretions were
muddy and full of brick-dust sediment
Doan's Kidney Pills made the pain
disappear and corrected the urinary
trouble. / have felt better ever since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The heaviest collection plate does
MT always indicate the Dost religion,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality Of Defiance Starch makes II
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16
A GIANT LAID Low.

Crippled and Made III by Awful Kid
ney Disorders.
JOIN Fernaays, fruit raiser. Web.
ster, NJ ", says. II used to lift rail-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-16

Jealous husbands have kept many
women from going wrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-15
Trials of After-Dinner Orator.

The trials of ChaunCey NJ. Depew.
Martin w. IittletOn. Senator Grady
and other after-dnner speakers are
family outlined by Simeon Ford. who
ocC upicS a place i'll the charmed circle
of entertainers. AT dinner last
evening he said: 1T is Il struggle for
me to get up Il speech. Some orators
try to convey the impression that All
they have to do when called upon after
dinner is to assume Il look of pleased
surprise and Il boiled shirt. rise up and
let ideas, aphorisms and beautiful
thoughts ripple out of them like bear
out Of Il spigot. Just picture to YOUR
self the life Of Il chronic after-dinner
speaker. Ue %oeS home: he surrounds
himself with the encyclopaedia, Joe
MillerS joke book, 'Bartletts Quota
tons :! sinhon and a quart of the
fount of inspiration. His family gathers
around him and plays on pianoas.
monographs and cOnverscs: his young
est son seeks Information concerning
cube roots; baby INDUCES in cholera