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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25

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l32udoir y
sConfidentes

Foulard petticoats are serviceable
and pretty.
Muffs are of immense size, but
feathery weight.
Brussels net with coin spots is liked
for evening frocks.
Albatross blouses with insertions of
Irish lace are lovely.
SmaN check velvets are not so
dressy as the plain colors.
Many of the new muffs and stoles
are simply huge punches of tails.
Buttons Of cut jet are effectively
used on black lace and velvet gowns.
Feathery green ferns are novel deco
rations appearing on the smartest
hats.
The lovely new embroidered silk
lierre lace bids fair to take precedence
over all others.
Wells of champagne-colored chiffon,
hand-painted with roses, violets or or.
chids, catch attention.
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| the authorities, when he was pro-
nounced mentally unsound and sent
TO the asylum.
Lenora, who saw in the newspapers
the statement that Henry Ashley was
arrested, went to see the prisoner.
but cried out in establishment when
admitted. He denied that she was
his wife, but she, thinking it best for
my safety, declared that she was. She
saw now that was at large, and size
knew that the prisoner was the man
she had seen in Grovedale, and whom
she had for a time mistaken for my.
self. She was convinced that he
could be no other than my twin broth
er who had been seeking me, but she.
Of course, said nothing to any one
except to me when we met in Canada
few weeks later.
Meanwhile, l had found the note
book and read it with interest. I
saw that Vane was a bank cashier,
and judged him to be an honored
citizen. I read the confession he had
noted down-a gold ring for Clare"
"a writing book for Perley," and his
wife's request to bring himself and
let it be SOON"
There were illusions to his business
at the bank and the mill. His part
ners were named Henderson and Car
ter, whom / saw in another place
spoken of as uncle Carter" Tony
Osborn was the bank clerk, learned,
and the president was R. H. Hast.
ings. There was a great deal be.
sides that told much of his life, both
private and public.
In the pocket of the note book was
key and a ring with the words Gin
trust" engraved inside. put on the
ring and determined to use the key,
for I fancied it to be the key to the
bank, and believed I could open the
safe from the figures which I found
in another receptacle of the note
book.
l went to Grovedale, and to the
bank. which I found without any
trouble. When l mounted the steps
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CHAPTER xxIv.-continued

SElSNT En- NNlvs-NOULI0ucOs
Then Marks was warned to leave the
city by special edict, and he turned
his talents to new achievements. We
all went West-Marks, Soule and L
and we established banks IN new grow
ing communities, forging our charters
and victimizing great many people.
Mrs. Marks was dead, and I was told
by her previous to her death such facts
as she knew regarding my abduction,
and that my true name was Victor
Hamilton. My mother and twin broth
fer, she told me, were living in Grove
dale, New Hampshire.
About this time / met Lenora Davis,
the daughter of a disreputable couple
known to Marks and Soule. She was
beautiful and virtuous, tainted by her
vicious surroundings though not more
than !, but indeed we both knew no
other life than that which we lived.
She was beautiful and true to me,
and she gave me her hand with all
the graciousness and sweetness of the
most high-bred and cultured lady. She
was very beautiful, as have said, and
she owed much of her loneliness to
the unique color of her hair, which was
of an emerald tint, the color of the sea.
She was always beside me, and she
bore well her part in the society of
the mushroom towns where we estab-
lished our banking institutions.
After time learned that my twin
brother, and who was said to bear a
most startling likensss to myself, was
endeavoring to find me; for what pur-
pose l could not understand, had
no desire to meet him, but kept out of
his way, and gave orders that no one
should direct him to me. l had no
fear Of being recognized by him, as
seldom--I may say, never-appeared
In public without being disguised, our
hefarious banking operations making
This necessary to my safety. In one
place l would be know as dark-haired
with long whiskers; n another, as
smooth-faced, with light, curly hair; in
third, with close cropped dark
dyed hair and light NJ dstache.
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op Potter in Good Housekeeping.
What Becomes of Lost Vessels

An interesting question as to what
becomes of ships that for one reason
or another disappear from view and
registry lists is answered by Lloydi
Register, which gives annually the re-
turn of shipping lost or condemned
In the past year the waste of shipping
amounted to S07 vessels of 73S,145
tons, excluding all under 100 tons.
which, it is interesting to note, il
about the yearly average, though a
substantial contribution to the list is
made on account Of the naval opera
tions at Port Arthur, in the course Of
which some thirty steamers were
sunk.
During the year there were 344
steamers and 463 sailing vessels lost.
of which wrecks were responsible for
more than half, while more than one.
fourth the total number were broken
up and condemned, the remainder be-
ing distributed between loss in COLI
sion or sailing-ships abandoned at sea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
Hloh coiffures Popular,

The prophecy of last season that
the low couture was to carry all be-
fore it is unfulfilled and the high
couture is quite as modish as the low
coiffure-rather more so, indeed. The
extreme pompadour, however, rolled
over a huge rat and falling heavily
over the forehead almost to the
eyebrows, has entirely gone out and
the more modest arrangement with q
slight suggestion of part is popular.
The hair ornaments are varied and
pretty. Our cut suggests half wreath
of tiny pink roses which encircle the
fat roll of hair on top Of head and a
long pink aigrette fastened to left side.
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RY4zSp101o9taaEzzi175i5

Clean the keys of a piano with a
cloth moistened with alcohol.
Salad dressing should not be mixed
with salad until just before serving.
Carrots and turnips will keep for
weeks, If not months, if placed in lay.
ers in box of sand.
Keep macaroni in an alright re-.
ceptacle and plunge into boiling salt
water before cooking.
Add borax to the water in which the
dish towels are washed and it will aid
in making them white and soft.
Clotheslines and pegs will keep in
good condition much longer if they are
boiled for ten minutes before using.
To stuff dates. remove the stones
and fill the dates with almonds or
peanuts; then close the fruit and roll
in sugar.
Clean copper kettles with lemon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25

to the bank a young man hailed me.
'Hullo!" he said. "Hullo!" I answer
ed, and added, You didn't expect me
back so soon, did your" and after the
reply that he did not, he passed down
the street But 1 was afraid he might
return and l worked hastily, opening
the vault and safe by the figures
had found, and taking two notes of
four and five hundred each, which
judged would be useful. But took
no money.
In Vane's bag l found a small box
containing some gold shirt studs, and
in his oVercoat pocket a silk travelling
cap, all of which bore his initials. I
left one Of the shirt studs on the desk
and then as it occurred to me that
he would be expected to visit his own
house l walked to the river bank and
tossed the cap carelessly into the
bushes and dropped the other shirt
stud on the graveled bank; not with
out some qualms of conscience, for
there arose in my mind the distress of
his wife in thinking he might be
drowned. But 1 rejected the thought
in a moment. He would soon be re-
leased, and then it would be all right,
l reasoned. Meanwhile, it was we'll
for me to have the affair wrapped in
mystery for the present.
l altered the notes and presented
them at the bank. There was no
need of any hypnotic or unusual
methods to deceive Simon Low. I
looked exactly like the man he knew,
and he recognized me as Vane Ham
ilton almost directly, paying over the
money without comment or question.
To the other bank / produced creden-
tials and a letter purporting to have
been written by R. H. Hastings,
whose handwriting / initiated from a
note found among Vane's belongings.
l afterwards wrote the letter found
under the bank presidents door.
placed it there myself when on my
way to join Lenora in Canada. In
the letter | wrote as if the cashier
wished to make it appear that he
would soon return and exonerate Os-
w
make the affair still more dark and
puzzling.
After this I stayed in Quebec for a
long time, receiving letters from the
States which was too wise to no
tice, for was sure they were lures.
Finally, l read in the newspapers
Of the death, by drowning of Henry
Ashley, with an account of the whole
affair, a summary of his life, and dis
honest course, which it stated had
eliminated in insanity and death.
I was sincerely sorry for all this
though / reasoned as he was insane
he probably failed to realize the hor
rors of his situation. l was not hard
hearted naturally, and my wicked life
had failed to make me wholly bad.
Marks, my evil genius, was in Can
ada, and it was he who, after the
death of the supposed Ashley, whom
we knew to be vane Hamilton, pro
posed that I return to Grovedale to
take up the position and honors Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
ueIuet Touches Ponular.

Nine frocks out of ten, whether in
tended for morning, afternoon or even
ing wear, show at least touch of vel
ret, and the result is usually happy
pne. As for whole gowns and cos.
tunes of velvet, and coats of velvet,
hey are, it seems, to be legion.
The manufacturers have certainly
provided the wherewithal, for, though
last winters velvets were lovely, those
of this season surpass them in quail
Ity and in variety. The cottonback
chiffon velvets are shown in beautiful
eolorings, but it is, Of course, in the
all-silk velvets tat triumphs have
been attained.
One may have them in plain color,
and so soft, light, and supple that
they make the old-time velvet seem a
clumsy stuff.
Ribbed silk velvet or silk corduroy
is also offered in all the new colorings,
and is considered very chic for street
costumes.
Pompadour velvets, floral panne and
short.haired plush, upon which de-
Iign appears to be printed or painted,
are among the novelties, as are beauti'
bully striped velvet and satin mate
rails.
Even newer are exquisite mousse
line silks, embossed with velvet
lowers in the same tone or lighter
pr darker shade of the same tone,
giving what is called cameo effect,
and similar materials show velvet
flowers in natural hues upon contrast
Ing grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
Bio Muffs and Eur Collars.

The prevalence of elbow sleeves,
which has brought so much grist to
the mills of the glovers, has also
benefited the furriers extensively and
has changed the fashion in muffs.
Large muffs were in vogue last
winter, but they are small when CON-
pared with the gigantic models that
are being sold this season. The aim
of the smart furrier is TO enable his
customer to thrust not only her hands
but the whole forepart of her arms
into the luxurious depths of the muff.
1t is not smart to ask for a boa
or stole now when something warm
and ornamental is required for the
throat, the new title of the fur tippet
is cravat. which is made in several
forms. One of them is that of a dog
collar that clasps the neck snugly and
terminates In front in czavat ends,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
No Wonder She Didn't Care.

The little girls were sitting on the
front porch counting Shooting" stars.
1--WE had something last night that
you didn't have" tauntingly remark
ed one of the older ones looking at
10-year-old Miss Muffet.
Bet you didn't. What did you
have?" remarked Miss Muffet.
"Claret sody," the tantalizer replied
with a condescending smile.
That's nothing" Miss Muffet
vouchsafed with supreme confidence.
81 had a chocolate sundae and five
cents worth of candy, and I ate all
the candy myself"
"And when we came home" the old
er one continued, 1--WE had some ice
cream made in our own freezer"
Miss Muffet paused moment to
think. Then she added with calm
resignation:
"Well, I don't care. l had the
stummick ache anyway Kansas
City Star.
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Costumes for Young Lady.

A lovely little voile for girl of 16,
was made of a shade of red, more like
An Indian red than anything else, but
lighter. Broad tucks set the front of
the waist off in sort of square, and
Just inside it wandered a graceful lit
tie vine, embroidered in silk, which
matched the high red exactly. Above
the embroidery, drawn work, done d.
rectly upon the voile, made a yoke;
and the same drawnwork-just mar
row lines of threads, caught together
In the simplest possible patterns-ran
all away around the full f1ounce of the
skirt. That flounce, by the way, had
two deep tucks in place of its hem,
and was set on to the upper part of
the skirt under another tuck. 1t was
a pretty echo Of the broad tucks on
the blouse.
The sleeves were draped, and long,
pointed cuffs finished them. Being
made over white silk, every bit of the
work was displayed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25

Cleaning SoiIed White Felt Hats.
White felt hats have such a dis
tressing way of showing soil that it
is a good plan to keep the right sort
of cleaning materials about. Dry
cleaning Tor almost dry is always
best; there's no telling, with liquids,
how far the soil may be spread, per.
haps making an ugly little ring around
the original spot.
French chalk, carefully rubbed into
the felt, will often do the trick; but a
rather stiff paste made of powdered
magnesia and water is a very good
cleanser, and really is not to be
classed under the head Of anything
but dry cleanser-there is so little
water used. Let it dry on, and then
brush off very carefully.
There's a wonderful little block of
some white stuff-it looks like block
Of magnesia-that works like magic.
All you do is to rub on and brush of,
and the work Is done.
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Once or twice got into the clutches
bf the law officers, but eluded them by
clever devices of my own. l am a
mind reader, having been naturally
peculiarly gifted in this direction, and
by study of hypnotic methods in time
exceeded, or at least equaled, the per-
tormances of Marks, Bishop and other
mind readers. / got clear on one occa-
sion by hypnotizing the jailer and
walking off before his eyes, he believ-
Ing that I was the jailer and he the
prisoner.
At last a peculiarly aggravated swim
die of ours in Goodwill riveted the at
tention of the whole country. Marks
and Soule succeeded in escaping to
Canada, where hoped to meet them.
Lenora was instructed to proceed to
Quebec, while was to join her later.
But I was hard pressed. There seemed
little chance of escape. was at Port
land depot, well disguised, yet, l
knew, in imminent danger Of arrest.
While there l saw Vane, but at first l
could not fully realize that it was my
twin brother. Sometimes in the seclu-
sion of our home, at Lenora's request,
I would doff all disguise, and at such
times was the exact likeness of the
man saw that day.
l stared at him. could not help it,
the resemblance was so complete.
But recollecting myself l walked to a
little distance and surveyed him less
openly, and l now observed that he
acted strangely, as if he hardly knew
what he was doing or where he was.
He looked about in a vague, puzzled
way that surprised me. But he had
observed my looks in his direction, and
after a time walked up to me and
said:
"You appear to know me. What is
my name?"
Like flash came the idea Of shift
ing my identity to this man until
could make my escape. l thought no
further than this. No conception of
the unhappy complications to follow
occurred to me. answered almost
directly, "Your name is Henry Ashley.
/ know you well"
1 ulu uOI dPpSoA ouNAohSNS DNb D."
| entered into conversation. He told me
he had suddenly forgotten his name
and home, and every event of his
| past life, 81 know nothing, absolutely
nothing of the past" he said.
I wished him to be ignorant for a
time, and as l feared his belongings
might contain his name or some date
to refresh his recollections, or be the
means of information to some person
to whom he might apply, determined
to change travelling bags and to pos
,sess myself of his notebook, or any
papers that he carried. / succeeded
In doing so that very afternoon, but
restored his money and gave him my
own overcoat and travelling bag tc
take the place of his, which thought
1T prudent to confscate, the better to
throw the police off their guard.
II He was arrested week later and
taken to Goodwill, where his strange
Ilmanner was believed to be ruse OF
his part until his examination before
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
Knife PIeatinu.

With the revival of the soft, lus.
trous silks, pompadour crepes de
chine, old laces and old jewelry OF
other days come the picot edge rib,
bons and the Richelieu pleatings, these
in all the staple colors and the shades
of the new color card. In fact, rib,
bons Of every variety, plain and print
ed, narrow and wide, are used on
dressy costumes for winter wear.
Chiffons, soft messaline taffetas and
like weaves lend themselves beautiful
ly to ribbon decorations in the way OF
skirt landings, girdles, bouillones and
especially these new old pleatings.
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Ermine and Mink.

Ermine and mink form a charming
combination. In basque jacket Of
carefully matched mink skins, ermine
faces the long revers and collar which
finish the loose front seams, while a
narrow band of mink Is applied at the
very edge. A very wide band of mink
with rounding ends shapes the cuff of
the rather scant sleeve, and is held
together by gilt filigree button. The
accompanying muff is a small round
affair, completely hidden beneath
whole mink skins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-25
eANDER SHOWED SOUND SENSE
Brought Human Aid to Rescue of His
Consort.

Brought Human Aid to Rescue of His
Consort.
There Is a neighbor of mine," says
one of our readers, who keeps big
flock of geese, and recently discuss.
ed with him the degree of intelligence
possessed by these birds. AS an illus.
tration, he told me the following
story: THAT old gander came home
alone one morning in great hurry.
He was evidently in great trouble
about something. He rushed up t.
me and bowed several times; then he
said something which could not un-
derstand and, wheeling round, wad.
died off down the path by which he
had just arrived. Presently he stop
ped to see if I was following, and.
finding I was not, he came back and
repeated the performance. This time
I followed, to his manifest satisfac
ton, and he led me to the pond. On
the bank all his geese were squatting
around the grandmother goose of the
family, and she had rat trap secure.
ly gripping her left leg. My appear,
ance was hailed by shrieks of delight
from the whole party, and when |
liberated the old lady (not much
hurt) there was grand chorus Of
thanks. The old gander followed me
some distance homeward, bowling his
acknowledgements all the way -
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic
News.
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RenoYatinu Hints.

On many of the dresses young girls
are wearing a bit Of gold and silver
In the form Of braid and buttons. This
furnishes almost imperceptibly, dull
ing the dress by the utter absence Of
the sparkle you depended upon to
iiven it's otherwise rather somber ef-
feet. Fresh gold braid is trying to a
half-worn dress, but gay little braids
come which work wonders in the way
of renovating. Narrow red soutache
may be used in place of gilt on those
attractive little dresses of dark. rich
plaids; or the narrow fat silk braids
in tiny, gay French plaids, brighten
up, plain color. ,t-.. .. .. w.
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THE COUPON BELLOWS GOOD
FOR $i.oo IF SENT At ONCE.
It Is Wrong for You to Neglect Your Duty
to Yourself - Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Troubles Grow
More Dangerous Daily.

There is now a remedy called Mull's
Grape Tonic that cures these troubles
absolutely.
A full sized bottle is furnished you free
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Have you noticed the large number of
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They destroy the digestive organs, and lit
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Mull's Grape Tonic strengthens and
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Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to all who have never used
1t because we know it will cure you.
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New Muffs.

The fad for half-length jacket
sleeves has given rise to a decidedly
novel shape in NUTS intended to keep
not only the hands warm, but the
lower part Of the arms as we'll. These
are distinctly a novelty, and practical,
for they really fit the shape of the
arms when hands are clasped.
Life other NUTS of the season these
are fiat, but they are cut with a seam
In the middle and so joined that the
two parts meet at an angle. This per-
mits of the hands being thrust deep
into them without bending the muffs
and the length of the fur is such that
1t reaches to the elbows or to the be.
ginning Of the sleeves. This, of course,
keeps the arms quite warm.
Without exception these are trimmed
with fringe of tails or pendants, for
the shape is thin in order not to make
the arms look large and a fringe is
needed to make the proportion good.