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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
NEW STYLES IN BATH ROBES.
Latest Designs Are Shown Without
the Customary Hood.

The passing of the time-honored
hooded bath robe is at hand. The
collar finished terry cloth garment is
its commercial successor At best,
the cowl only served ornamental pur-
pose, not one wearer, probably in a
thousand using it as head covering,
which it was originally designed to
be. Some exceptionally expensive
new creations are on sale now in
the market, intended as specialties
for Easter trading. Imported Oxfords,
light weight fiannels and other fancy
fabrics figure in the stock collections
of representative retail haberdash-
cry stores. The color scheme reflect
ed shows an extensive assortment of
light shades. Vestina and srawina
slippers are offered in harmonizing
tones, with mitts to correspond. Bath
robes of mercerized materials are a
recent introduction, being adapted to
roll up in small compass for packing
in suit case or hand bag.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Best Violin STRINGS.

The best strings for violins are of
Italian make and are from the intes-
tines of spring lambs, killed in Sep
TENDER. The process of drying and
bleaching of the woods and strings by
the hot Italian sun, rather than by
the artificial method used in other
countries, accounts in great meas
ure for the superior quality Of both
materials. This intense heat was also
the reason for the slow distillation
of the oils used by the Italian max
ers, which always remained at a high
temperature, and the varnish, slowly
soaking into the woods of the violins
beneath the heat of those Italian sum.
mers, produced, in part, the mellow
ness of tone that gives to Cremona
instrument it's value, after lapse of
200 or more years.-March Circle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
CHAPTER v.
A Red Tam-o'Shanter.

looked out on the bright October
morning with renewed sense of isola-
ton. Trees crowded about my win
festal colors, scarlet and brown and
gold, with the bright green of some
stubborn companion standing out here
and there with startling viyidness.
put on an old corduroy outing suit and
heavy shoes, ready for tramp abroad
and went below.
The great library seemed larger than
ever when l beheld it in the morning
light. / opened one of the French
windows and stepped out on a stone
terrace, where / gained a fair view of
the exterior of the house, which proved
to be a modified Tudor, with battle
ments and two towers. One of the lat
ter was only half-finished and to it
and to other parts of the house the
workmen's scaffolding still chung
Heaps of stone and piles of lumber
were scattered about in great disorder
The house extended partly along the
edge of ravine, through which a
slender creek ran toward the lake.
The terrace became a broad balcony
Immediately outside the library, and
beneath it the water dubbed pleasant
ly around heavy stone pillars. Two
pretty rustic bridges SPAWNED the
ravine, one near the front entrance,
the other at the rear. My grandfather
had projected his house on a generous
TIo h11t bN
trees, it suffered the lack of perspec-
tive. However, on one side toward the
lake was a fair meadow, broken by a
water-tower, and just beyond the west
dividing wall saw little chapel; and
still farther in the same direction, the
outlines of the buildings of st.
Agatha's were vaguely perceptible in
another strip of woodland.
The thought of gentle nuns and
schoolgirls as neighbors amused me.
All l asked was that they should keep
to their own side of the wall.
1 heard behind me the careful step
of Bates.
Good morning, Mr.. Glenarm. trust
you rested quite well, sir
His figure was as austere, his tone
as respectful and colorless as by night
The morning light gave him a pallid
cast. He suffered my examination
coolly enough; his eyes were, indeed
the best thing about him.
you may breakfast when you like
sir,"-and thus admonished l went into
the refectory.
A newspaper lay at my plate; it wa!
the mornings issue of Chicago daily
/ was, then, not wholly out of thu
world, l reflected, scanning the head
lines.
Bates had placed me so that facet
the windows, an attention to my com
fort and safety that appreciated TIL
broken pane told the tale of the sho
that had so narrowly missed me tn
night before.
I'll repair that today, sir" Bate
remarked, seeing my eyes upon tn
window.
"You know that I'm to spend a yea
on this place; / assume that you ar
acquainted with the circumstances"
said, feeling it wise that we shoul
understand each other.
quite so, Mr.. Glenarm."
I'm student, you know, and all
want is to be let alone"
This threw in to reassure myse
rather than for his information.
was just as we'll, reflected, to asset
a little authority, even though the fe
low undoubtedly represented pickle
Ing and received orders from him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
FOR THE OUTDOOR GIRL.
New Flannels Will Not Have Monop.
oily of Popularity.

The new fiannels are light weight,
With smooth, even finish and alto
sether very desirable, but, for all
that, the sergeS, albatross, nuns veil
Ing, and cashmere will hold their own
against them, except for sporting cos
tunes, when flannel is invariably the
correct material. A very chic little
suit for tennis, or boating, or, in fact,
for general morning wear, has an odd
ly designed blouse. There Is a shall
low yoke piece cut in one with long
strap epaulettes pointed at the ends
which confine the box plat at either
side of the front, which is slightly
fulled underneath. The armholes are
outlined with fitted pieces of the blue
and white striped flannel, cut cross
wise and long, pointed pieces are set
in at either side of the wide front
box plat. The sleeves are of the reg
ulation bishop order, with four-inch
cuffs. the tops cut in elongated points,
which overlap the under part under
meath pearl button. Pearl buttons
also decorate the yoke pieces, while
three loops of blue louisine matching
the blue stripe in the blouse material,
in graduated lengths depend from the
rounded points of the yoke, and a
crush girdle of the same silk gives
a charming finish to charming
blouse.
While these flannel waists will en-
joy unusual popularity as separate
blouses, they will also form accom-
paniments to skirts of the same mate
rial. So, if it is desired to utilize the
one blouse in the two ways, it is by
all means advisable to select color
or combination of colors that will not
fade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

looped bow of inch-wide black velvet
ribbon, with several little ends cut in
sharp, inverted points. At the back,
dropping from the white roses down.
are three double loops that almost
touch the bodice, while at each side
are two long loops of the ribbon-and
this ribbon is an inch and half wide
and fully 20 inches long and may be
brought forward over the shoulders
and allowed to form a finish to the
front of the blouse.
A large mushroom-shaped hat has
its brim and crown entirely of large
loose folds of leaf green taffeta silk
1t is edged with green velvet and is
trimmed with long, wide, shaded green
grasses that start from the left front
cross the front and end at the right
side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Sprino Shirt Waist Is Taut.

The plain, mannish shirt waist
model has the lead for business and
morning wear.
The touch feminine about it Is the
tiny plated frill each side the center
box plat in front and on the turn.
back cuff.
Instead of being plated, this frill
is sometimes narrow ruffle finished
with the tiniest edge of torchon lace.
Girls who like to give an individual
touch wear studs and cuff buttons to
match the little silk tie worn with the
stiff linen collar. These sets Of studs
in various colors can be purchased
quite inexpensively.
The new lingerie waist shows
touches of dainty color In the en-
broidery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
CHAPTER IV.-Contlnued.

81 beg you not to mention it, Mr..
Glenarm'
But it was a little queer If you
should gain any light on the subject,
let me know"
Certainly, sir"
"And l believe, Bates, that we'd bet
ter keep the blinds down at night.
These duck hunters hereabouts are
apparently reckless. You might at
tend to them now,-and every evening
hereafter"
He gravely babe me good night and
| followed him to the outer door and
watched his departing figure, lighted
by a single candle that he had pro-
duced from his pocket.
stood for several minutes listening
to his step, tracing it through the hall
below-as far as my knowledge of the
house would permit. Then, in I'M
known regions, | could hear the clos
ing of doors and drawing of bolts.
Verify, my jailer was a person of
painstaking habits.
| opened my travelling case and dis
tributed it's contents on the dressing
table. l had carried through all my
adventures a folding leather photo
graph holder, containing portraits of
my father and mother and of John
Marshall Glenarm, my grandfather,
and this l set up on the mantel in the
little s.tting-room. 1t was with new
and curious interest that l peered into
my grandfather's shrewd old eyes. He
used to come and go fitfully at my
fathers house; but my father had dis
pleased him in various ways that /
need not recite, and my fathers death
had left me with an estrangement
which / had widened by my own acts.
Now that had reached Glenarm, my
mind reverted to chickering's estimate
of the value of my grandfather's estate.
Although John Marshall Glenarm was
an eccentric man, he had been able to
accumulate a large fortune; and yet
I had tamely permitted the executor to
tell me that he had died comparatively
poor. In so readily accepting the
terms of the VIII and burying myself
Ia d IeSiOH Vi WHICH, MIC" nolnlHS, L
had cut myself off from the usual chan
nels of counsel. If left the place to
return to New York l should simply
disinherit myself. At Glenarm | was,
and there l must remain to the end of
the year. l grew bitter against Picker.
ing as l reflected upon the ease with
which he had got rid of me. | had
always satisfied myself that my wits
were as keen as his, but felt now that
| had stupidity put myself in his power.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

and set out for Annandale to send
him telegram.
| found the gate through which we
had entered the grounds the night be-
fore without difficulty, and started off
in an amiable state of mind. My per
plexity over the mysterious shot was
passing away under the benign in
1uences of blue sky and warm sun
shine. A few farm folk passed me in
the highway and saluted me in the
fashion of the country, inspecting my
knickerbOckers at the same time with
frank disapproval. When l reached
the lake l gaZed out upon it's quiet
waters with satisfaction. At the foot
of Annandale's main street was a
dock where several small steam craft
and number of catboats were being
dismantled for the winter. AS passed
man approached the dock in a skiff,
landed and tied his boat. He passed
at quick pace, then turned and eyed
me with rustic directness.
Good morning." said. Amy ducks
about?"
He paused, nodded and fell into step
with nae.
"No,-not enough to pay for the
trouble"
I'm sorry for that. I'd hoped to
pick up few"
Il guess you're stranger in these
parts" he remarked, cycling me again,
my knickerbockers no doubt mark,
ing me as an alien.
Quite so. My name is Glenarm,
and I've just come"
Il thought you might be him. We've
rather been expecting you here in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
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Character in the Tongue

The owner may acquire some money
by economy and guile, but has not
largeness of spirit to make great
fortune. Thin pointed tongues are
found in diffident people who do not
succeed in life.
Short and broad ones accompany
craft and falsehood; the person who
has such a tongue is compelled by 1t
to deceive and betray, whatever effort
he may make to keep straight.
The vibrant, quavering tongue de.
notes the artistic temperament. Bril-
liant carmine hue is sign of LONG
life, pale pink tongue denotes weak
ness of character and delicacy of con
stitution.
IF it's all true" says a German
newspaper, lit is lucky that 1t Is onl.
at the doctor and not at our friends
that we stick out our tongues
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

lage, and he left me abruptly, cross
ing the street to one of the shops. ]
continued on to the railway station
where / wrote and paid for my mes
sage. The station master inspected
me carefully as searched my pockets
for change.
You want your kilograms delivered
at the house?" he asked.
Yes, please" l answered, and he
turned away to his desk of clicking in.
struments without looking at me again.
1t seemed wise to establish relations
with the postoffice, so / made myself
known to the girl who stood at the de,
livery window.
You already have a box" she ad.
vised me. There's a boy carries the
mail to your house; Mr.. Bates hires
him"
Bates had himself given me this in,
formation, but the girl seemed to find
pleasure in imparting it with a Ger,
tain severity. / then bought cake of
soap at the principal drug store and
purchased a package of smoking to
bacco, which | did not need, at a
grocery.
News of my arrival had evidently
reached the villagers; was conceited
enough to imagine that my presence
was probably of interest to them; but
the station master, the girl at the post
Office and the clerks IN the shops
| treated me with an unmistakable cold
reserve. There was a certain even
ness of the chill with which they Wis
tied me, as though particular degree
of frigidity had been agreed on in ad
| vance.
CrO BE CONTINUED
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
GHOSTS PLAY MANY FRANKS.
Grab Rope from Bellrinser and Cut
Down Trees.

Ghostly happenings have disturbed
the town of Kirkwall, the capital of
the county of Orkney. On Wednes-
day night, says the London Daily Mail.
the wife of the bellringer went to st.
Magnus cathedral to sound the curfew
at eight o'clock. This is an ancient
custom still observed in the burgh.
The bell had been tolled for less than
minute, when, it is alleged, figure
suddenly appeared at the woman's
side, snatched her hands from the
rope and as mysteriously disappeared.
Another morning 20 trees which
few years ago were planted in
front of the cathedral were found to
have been cut down. The night was
calm one, with brilliant moonlight,
and the trees were standing at one
o'clock in the morning.
Hundreds of windows have an out
look on the spot, and many people who
were still astir at three o'clock in
the morning did not hear the slightest
sound outside. Yet an hour later
every tree had been destroyed. The
police are baffled.
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TN day or two, or as soon as
have got used to the place, shall set,
! tie down to work in the libra ~. You
may give me breakfast at seven-thirty !;
luncheon at one-thirty and dinner at
| seven"
Those were my late masters hours,
sir"
Very well. And I'll eat anything
you please, except mutton broth, meat
pie and canned strawberries. Straw
berries in tins, Bates, are not we'll cal
culated to lift the spirit of man."
Il quite agree with you, sir, If you
will pardon my opinion"
And the bills"
They are provided for by Mr.. Pick
ering. He sends me an allowance for
the household expenses"
80 you are to report to him, are
you, as heretofore?"
/ blew out match with which l had
lighted cigar and watched the smok-
ing end Intently.
Il believe that's the idea, sir"
1t is not pleasant to be under COM
pulsion,-to feel your freedom cur
taile1, to be conscious of espionage.
I arose without a word and went into
the hall.
You may like to have the keys"
said Bates, following me. There's two
for the gates in the outer wall and one
for the st. Agatha's gate; they're
marked, as you see. And here's the
hall door key and the boat house key
that you asked for last night"
After an hour spent in unpacking l
went out into the grounds. l thought
it well to wire Pickering of my arrival,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Indians In United States.

In round figures. there are $4,000
Indians in the United States at the
present time, $1,000 of whom are in
Indian territory and $4,000 in Oklaho-
ma, or 100000 in the coming state.
Those of Indian territory, the five civil
lized tribes-Cherokees, Creeks, Choc-
taws, Chickasaws and Seminoles-
have been managing their own affairs
for two-thirds of century, and are
in all respects fitted for the citizen
ship which they are soon to exercise.
All of these, and nearly all of those
in the Oklahoma end of the coming
state, wear civilized dress, and have
schools, churches and the other &C
compartments of civilization. Les
lies
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
TONIC FOR MOTHERS
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Are Safe and
Reliable-As Favorite Household
Remedy

nCITlc0y.
Motherhood may be the browning
blessing of a woman's life or it may
bring grief and sorrow. Mrs. NJ. ].
Wight, of ITO Seventh Street, Auburn,
Maine, relates her experience after the
birth OF her daughter In 1901, as fol-
lows: II was all run down at the
time the baby came and did not i'm
prove in health rapidly after. l was
pale, thin and bloodless. My stomach
distressed me being full OF gas all the
time and my heart fiuttered so that
could scarcely breathe.
Finally remembered that friend
had recommended DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to me SO I commenced using
them. I gained In strength rapidly
while the baby throve also. When /
expected my next child ] started TAX
ing the pills again as tonic and
strengthened and had no such diff
Guilty as before. / got up better and
my strength came back much sooner.
"A year ago last winter mad an at
tack of rheumatism in the hands which
went from one hand to the other. The
joints swelled up and were so stiff I
could M move them. The pain ex-
tended up through my arms and
shoulders. felt sick enough to go to
bed but did not do so. This attack
lasted for several months. / tried sew
eral remedies but finally came back
to using the pills which had done me
so much good before and found that
they benefited me almost at once. I
have not been troubled since"
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills., or they will be sent by mail
postpaid. on receipt of price. 50Ncepts
per box, six boxes for $3.50, by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Comp ny,
Schenectady, N. Y. Send for bod OF
cures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

Germany has taken up the pastime
of reading character and telling for
tunes by the tongue. Somebody has
been making a study of the organ of
speech and has discovered that it is
full of indications.
A long tongue is said to denote
openness of character, it suggests gen
crosby and free handedness. It's pos
SCISSOR makes friends and enemies
easily, but doesn't save money.
When the tongue is long and thick
the openness degenerates into ten
dency to gossip and scandal. The flu
ture of the owner is beset with trou-
bles Of his own making. 1t also indi-
Gates fiightiness and Inconsistency.
Short tongues indicate secretiveness
and discrimination. Their owners make
good detectives and attorneys,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
BAND AND STRAP TRIMMINGS,
Fashions Dictum Boon to Woman
of Originality.

Dame Fashion has stamped the seal
of approval upon band and strap trim
mings in no unmistakable manner,
and like the embroideries they contin-
ually appear in new guises-a sort OF
continuous beauty show. Certainly,
no details lend so much finish to
gown. no matter what the material
ar for what occasion it is designed.
No material is too rich or style too
elaborate to admit of further embel-
lishment in the way of bias bands or
folds. and in most instances they are
Of a contrasting fabric, selected for
the purpose of accentuating some dis
tinguishing feature of the gown itself.
There is no better way Of displaying
ones originality than in the use OF
this particular style of trimming, and
it is said that many of the wonderfully
clever ideas exploited by some of the
leading houses are the children of
Fashionable women's brains. a. u
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

and had the other usual symptoms OF
kidney trouble-lassitude, headache.
pain in the back, urinary disorders,
rheumatic pain, etc. have box con-
tanning IA gravel stones that passed.
but that is not one-quarter Of the
whole number. consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills fine kidney tonic"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
FLAT HAT IN PALE BLUE.
Some New Effects Shown In Elaborate
Decoration.

A little oval plateau hat is in blue
crinoline. The fat is bent down at
the back to follow the head, and in
the front stops short of the outer edge
of the couture. 1t Is trimmed through
the center with three rows of white
roses, having yellow centers and pale
green foliage, set thickly at each side.
Directly in the center front Is many
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Enalish Women Good sho.,.

Women who have recently joined
the Wandsworth (England) Rifle club
have proved so expert in the use of
the rife that scores of 35 out of q
highest possible of 40 have frequent
ly been recorded. The club committee
is DESTROYS of securing other women
sharpshooters in order to arrange a
match between the women and men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Something New in Wraps.

Novel little wraps that are wend-
ing their way westward from Paris
are mostly clever adaptations of the
cape idea rather than of the bolero
that has held sway for so long. Not
but what there are several types of
cape clamoring for recognition and
gaining 1t, too, in some quarters, al
though the cape per Sc Is usually a
decidedly dowdy affair, no matter
how much costly material and wealth
of elaboration be lavished upon 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Oldest Man on Army Rolls.

The oldest enlisted man on the rolls
of the United States army is Sergt
David Robertson, of the hospital corps,
station on Governors island. He is a
native Scotchman. He first enlisted
May q, 1854, and he has been in con-
tinuous service, having the extraordi-
nary record of never having lost day,
He Is IA years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

bring strong, we'll developed men and
women.
And it falls to the lot of most moth.
ers to shoulder this responsibility,
who in many cases are directly respsn-
sible for the i'll health of their chill.
dren, not through willful neglect, but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
A Word for Himself.

The young widow of an old husband
inscribed the following words upon
her dear departed's tomb: ITO the
memory of Mathurin Bouquet, who
left this vale of tears at the age of 80
years II months and 90 days, deeply
grieved at having to leave behind him
the most charming and faithful of
wives"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Latest Partisan Fad.

In Paris now a few modish women
have been displaying bare, ungloved
hands and arms in opera and theater
boxes. They wear many jeweled rings
and bracelstA