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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

OF the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because it's COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup OF Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

proceeded but short distance when
an inspiration struck me- All morn
ing had pondered over the proposal |
wished to put into the mouth of the
hero of my latest yarn. OF sudden
the proper speech occurred to me, and
with an intensity Of passion beloved
it forth. For the time being forgot all
about the young woman, but she soon
reminded me of her existence and Of
her presence whereabouts.
Yes she said. L am willing. l
have loved you for a long time
1T was some time before ! came to.
When did finally recover and realized
what had happened l tried by various
diplomatic methods to back out, but 1t
was no use. The young lady was
strangely obtuse. She couldn't take a
hint So. although l was convinced
that bachelor freedom was necessary
to the advancement of my art. we
married"
The young man who smoked pulled
at his cigar thoughtfully
| We'll" he said at length. sit came
out all right, didn't it?"
Yes. guess so, but from that day
to this have taken mighty good care
never to talk to myself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
MADE IN PRINCESS STYLE.
Handsome Reception Gown of cheviot
with Fine Trimmings.

A very handsome reception gown
was developed in a princess model
from cerise French cheviot. This mate
rial being rather heavy, the elabor.
ate touches were shown In fine trim
mings. A deep yoke of white lace was
broad over the shoulders and the
front piece extended several inches
below the waist line, where it was
finished with broad tab effect The
narrow belt closed at each side of the
lace piece. An odd feature of the
trimming was shown in innumerable
little pendants of cerise enamel which
studded the lace, not heavily, but no.
ticeably. The skirt was made decided
ly full around the lower portion by the
Introduction of set-in folds which were
simply outlined with narrow finish
ing braid of the same color The
sleeves were alternate rows of cerise
satin and the belt was of satin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
PARIS STYLES AND coLoRs.
Blue Stockings and Big Hats Worn In
Gay Capital.

The favorite color for stockings ever
in Paris this season is blue But an
other word comes from the other side
that Partisan style, makers are con-
cealing their original designs because
Americans steal them. Well, now, did
you ever? Mushroom hats are not
dead; only the brims are wider and
turn up at the edges; as to smaller
sizes being worn, that depends on the
buyer. 1t will interest those who have
humanitarian sQruples to know that
the gayest plumage nowadays comes
from the humble barnyard, the poul-
terer's shop and the sportsmen's guns.
The feathery product from these
sources is dyed in magnificent coiors
conjured into vast heights that dec
crate the newest shapes and are soft
ened to the needs of the picture hat.
When women are tired of seeing them
selves overtopped by these construc-
tons, there will be changes. not till
then. The last word is by no means
said on the unique hat of the season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
coppers Know When Dan Is Out.


Dan never gets pinched Every cop
per from Motorville north to Wauke-
gan, south to the Indiana state line,
and west to the nearest crossroads
justice shop knows that when No.
1865 rips off the miles like a wire
less message it's ION che job" and not
hand is raised. Dan doesn't mind
speeding-he's married himself and he
says it's all for the cause. He says
he keeps his engine in pace with the
heart beats inside the limousine, and
that means broken speed laws every
mile from post to wire.
Most Of the clipping couples carried
to their goal in No. 1865 live happily
ever afterwards, but of course there
are some exceptions to the rule Even
before 1865 left the factory down in
Buffalo where 1t was built it fastened
its first two scalps to its belt. 1t was
a bright spring day with all the set
tings found in the love songs of the
poets when Genevieve Taylor of Buff
falo. together with her father, visited
the factory where the Gasoline Eloper
was being put together. Papa Taylor
wanted to buy car in which he was
to make tour of the west with
Genevieve and her mother.
The finishing touches were being put
on No. 1865 when Mr.. Taylor and his
daughter reached the testing room OF
the great factory-the room to which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Coque's Piumes.

In millinery the alpha and omega
is undoubtedly feathers and every de-
scription of birds wings and breast
plumage-no matter how humble it's
origin--is pressed into service. From
economical reasons. women in general
have to congratulate themselves that
the coque's plum may fairly be said
to be at the zenith of its popularity
and even in the dark, iridescent tones
which one has scarcely seen for some
years it will be amazingly popular,
while panaches of fecked brown and
white, gray and white, or blue and
white coque's plumage take all man,
ner of different forms in the hands OF
tho milliner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
AFTER THE HEAVY DINNER.
Good Idea to Pass Digestive Tablets
Among the Guests.

If you have provided a big dinner
whose consequences you fear for some
of your guests it is not bad idea
to have digestive tablets passed as
soon as the diners leave the table.
This can be done in the way of a
joke. Each pepsin tablet should be
wrapped in tinfoil and inside written
with motto or some ludicrous advice
on the danger of overeating and the
wisdom of getting the best of big
dinner before it gets the best of you.
1t will afford much amusement. but,
nevertheless, see that all take their
pill, whether they want to or not
If you use liqueurs, creme de minthe
is excellent to serve in the drawing
room at the close of a big dinner. Or
if you are strictly temperance the
plain mint could be passed in the
same dainty glasses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
WHAT CURED HIM OF HABIT.
Thinking Aloud Thing of the Past
with This Man.

81 see," said the young man who
smokes. that London doctor he's
come to the front with some formula
warranted to cure the most confirmed
drive!er of the habit of talking to him.
self"
"Humph. said the other, that is
uothing new There are dozens of
cures already on the market. Doubt.
less all these specifics have some vir-
tue. but I'll wager none of them is go
effective as the one accidentally hit
upon several years ago. In my younger
days | was slave to the habit of
self-communion. No matter where ]
was, whether alone or in crowd, my
mind was always busy, and involan
tarily my thoughts ran to spoken
words Among the various interests
that engrossed my attention at tina
time was the profession of author
ship.
Zone day. while out for a stroll,
met a young woman whom I knew.
turned and walked with her. We ha
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Makes Even Prize Fighter Woozy.

During the summers of 1906 and
1907 the love boat" figured in dozens
of elopments. Joseph Howard, the
composer of tuneful ditties which
have made several musical comedies
successful, was the principal in one
of these. Immediately after Mr.. How"
ard was granted a divorce from his
former wife, Ida Emerson Howard, he
rushed from the courtroom to an auto
mobile which stood waiting for him,
in which was Miss Mabel Barrison Of
Capt. Careless" fame. A breathless
trip to Hammond, Ind, was made in
No. 1865.
After this elopement there success
sively followed score of weddings
and Opponents in which No. 1865 fig
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Suspect Happy.Looklna Man.

Suspect Happy-Lookins Man.
Every man who wears the kind Of
smile that won't come off, new shoes,
and gray suit, who wants to rent
an automobile in Motorville is at once
regarded with suspicion and sent over
to the garage of the Gasoline Eloper.
If the man with the everlasting smile,
the new shoes, and the gray suit Is &C
companied by feminine figure done
in soft browns, the Gasoline Eloper
doesn't wait to be rubbed down. 1t
just wings out from it's stall, and 1t
doesn't come back again until 1t is
able to wear a broad smile. The Gas
oline Eloper obeys the same code that
guided the Spartan warrior who was
instructed to come back either with
his shield or upon it, and so when
No. 1865 is on the job it doesn't ring
up the time clock until the world 8
supply of hearts has been reduced by
the merger OF two into one.
Some say that Dan Cupid himself is
the carefully reckless driver of No.
1865. The driver wears Dan for a
front name, anyhow, and perhaps his
last name is the Swedish for Cupid.
At any rats Dan knows how to drive,
and drive fast. He is not allowed to
answer any questions, either, and that
helps along the business of 1865. Dan
is always in a hurry. He goes over
the boulevards and the Gluecoe bumps
like summary breeze, blowing up
the dust, making puddles look like
rain and telegraph poles like the bars
on the county jail, and tanning the
cheeks of sparrow cops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
The Seasons Shoulders.

Dropping shoulders are not likely to
obtain much success in the garments
intended for street wear.
The Paris models SO far shown In
this cut give too contracted an ap-
pearance in the back to appeal to
the American taste.
They are likely to obtain In even
ing wraps, because a looser and
broader effect can be secured in such
garment. which this season must
be of nature to slip on and of
easily, as we'll as not to crush the
large sleeves worn beneath.
Broad shoulders are the proper
thing, for the tailored garment. In
both suits and separate coats in
tended for day wear.
It is in these styles OF garments
that the restrictions of the American
taste are likely to prevail over the
French fashion indications.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

the wall, without any assistance from
a professional carpenter.
1t might be carried out In any kind
Of floral muslin or cretonne. or even
silk. drapped in the manner shown In
the sketch. and arranged so that 1t
will hang from long. narrow piece of
wood, which must also be covered
with the same material. A blind.lath
would answer the purpose admirably.
Into the back of this piece OF wood
two picture-frame rings might be
screwed, which could afterward hang
from two nails in the wall; or hooks
might be fastened into the wall, on
which the wooden lath might rest.
A pretty frill of the lowered mus
lin, or other material, finishes the
drapery along the top, while lower
down the muslin festoons are caught
up with tassels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
New SILK Scarts.

The new crepe de chine and satin
liberty scarfs are now stole shape
Some show exquisite hand-embroid-
cred designs; pale gray crepe de chine
stole scarfs, for instance. are heavily
embroidered in wistaria, and others
of apricot with a conventional en-
broidered design in self-colors.
Then there Is the stole, altogether
new and novel, which has two of the
dearest little pockets--one at each
end.
Morrow silk fringe is often used az a
finish for these stole scarfs.
Sometimes it Ia In the self-colors,
then again 1t Is Ia silver or gilt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

sure either with watch key or with
the finger tips be careful not to bruise
the flesh. 1t is well to finish the OPP
Grafton with q soothing lotion or
some antiseptic bath.
If your glory crown" happens to be
white and you still banker for the
up-to-date couture, then must you pay
for your vanity and right heavily. No
bought locks cost like white ones. that
is, IL you want the genuine. An ounce
for SIS Is not an uncommon price to
pay for switch. However, much Of
the white puffs and rats and pompa-
dours that are worn was once dark
and has been treated by chemical
baths to it's snowy wilderness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Eaby Had Severe Attack--Grandfath
Suffered Torments with 1t
Owe Recovery to cuticura.

I'm 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent of heavy bills
and an increase of the disease and suf-
fering, l recommended Cuticura and
in few weeks the child was we'll He
is to-day strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes,
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
Ing covered with virulent sores. tried
many doctors to no purpose. Then /
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate Improvement and
final cure. M. w. LaRue, 845 Seventh ST.,
Louisville, KY, Apr. % and May ID, or"
A Nan who says a mean thing
about another man isn't half as mean
as the man who repeats it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

ured, including the elopement of a
prominent North side manufacturer
to Hammond; a well known young
woman Of Woodlawn avenue, and also
a goodly number of weddings without
these more quiet weddings in which
the 'love boat" was used Is that Of
Herman Landield, better known as
Kid Herman in pugilistc circles. On
this occasion No. 1865 took Mr.. and
Mrs. Landfleld on their honeymoon to
New Orleans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
you would at the back of stocking

you would at the back of stocking,
except that two stitches are scanned
instead of one. Narrow on both sides
of this seam every time across, and
knit back and forth "a times. This
finishes the foot of the shoe. Now knit
by scanning two stitches and knitting
two alternately without narrowing,
back and forth, for a space two inches
in depth.
When finished the shoe measures
seven inches in height, ten in length.
and fits No. sole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
TO PROTECT WALL
HERE IS SOMETHING pAlNTIER
THAN JAPANESE MATING.
Directions for Making SpIash-Back
In Floral Muslin or Cretonne-
Pretty Frll with Which
to Finish Drapery.

The splash backs in Japanese mat.
ting which are so often used to pro.
tect wallpaper behind washstand
are never very decorative in effect,
and seem always as though their
proper place would be rather the floor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

Abstemiousness is great beauti-
fer. There is difference, however,
between being abstemious and starv-
ing oneself. The latter practice, which
too often is the sole idea of dieting,
will soon produce undernourished,
anaemic women with pasty or broken
out skins.
When removing blackhead by pres
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
aussIan House Shoes.

Materials: Two and a half skeins
germantown wool. two ordinary steel
knitting needles, rather large size.
Directions: Cast on 80 stitches, and
xuit back and forth six times plain.
Then bsS;n to seam at the center as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Ended in Cars First Marriage.

Then Gibbons gradually brought his
machine to stop, and for the first
time during the ride glanced at Miss
Taylor. Her face was pallid, but it
was filled with silent gratitude. Be-
fore they had gone half the distance
back to the factory Miss Taylor had
learned that Gibbons was her brothers
chum at college. After the next ride,
which was taken a few days later, Glib
bons was compelled to undergo the or
deal of presenting himself to Taylor
as his son-in-law.
That was the beginning of the re-
markable record of No. 1865. I,
1t was the fate of chassis No. $50
to be shipped to Chicago and there
sold by the agent to d. o. Scott, a
young mining engineer and owner,
who had come up from his Mexican
mines to spend the summer and in
cidentally some of his gold in the
states. Not many years before Mr..
Scott had been a worlds champion
bicycle rider, and he now found great
pleasure in this high-speed automobile.
After he had used his car about a
month, he received a message from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
sYMPAInY.s

He-Yaas! Several years ago
fell in love with girl, but she re-
jectes me- -naada a ree1lar fool OF
me, in fact
She--Hoy. ..au. anu you've never
got over 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Danger in Secrets.

Secrets are dangerous treasures.
They are like explosives which at any
moment may go off, do any amount OF
damage; perhaps even blow US up into
the bargain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

cars are taken to be tested. While
they were still in the room No. 1866
was brought in. 1t was ready for the
test before being painted and shipped
TO Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

; Chicago.--Are you going to elope?
IF you are, just hire the Gasoline Flop
er, and you will live happily ever
/ afterward. The Gasoline Eloper--it is
called the Love Boat" by some-is
the name given by the people of Mo-
torville to the 45-horsepower touring
car that plies between Single Blessed
ness and the land of Better or Worse.
Motorville is out Michigan avenue way,
where the homes of early Chicago
have been transformed into garages
and shops and where the streets and
alleys have been polished with oil
and rubbed down by million wheels.
Out there the honk-honk is the reyeille
and the taps.
The Gasoline Eloper has carried
more happy twains into the land OF
Better or Worse than any other auto
mobile in Motorville, where all the
automobiles come from. 1t has trav-
eled with the wind over boulevards
and country roads, across the state
line to the knot-tying place in Indiana
in the dead of night like a specter set
on wheels; it has worn a path to
Justice shops at rural crossroads. to
little white churches that speck the
countryside; 1t has borne bachelors
to church and brought them back
benedicts. and it has fled away with
girls in brown and men in gray and
brought them back to the parental roof
I'm time for the ice cream and cake
and copgrsE ulatlons. 1t has put a
five dollars an hour price on romance,
and it has shattered every record set
down on the books of Cupid for max
ing two hearts beat as GIe.
Telegram Tells of Safety.
Every day in the week the Gasoline
Eloper makes the round trip between
Motorville and one of the stations on
the route to bliss. Every once in
awhile 1t goes TO the end of the line
down In Indiana or over in Michigan,
and it's safe arrival is always chron-
icled by a telegram to mother Not
day passes that it does not figure in
some sort of a romance, budding or in
full bloom. but it's the record-breaking
trips 1t has made to the end of the
line that has made the Gasoline Eloper
famous
The Gasoline Eloper used to be red
until it set down the new record in
Cupid's book. Now it's white, as
white as the ribbons that are stretched
along the aisles when the organ be-
gins to play, as white as the candles
on the altar, as white as the icing on
the cake. If there is anything else
out in Motorville it is appropriateness,
and that's why the Gasoline Eloper
was painted white not long ago.
! Dangling behind the two rear wheels
of this 45-horsepower car of Cupid is
a sign bearing the number 1865. No.
f665 is the license number of the Gas
'oline Elcper, and the numerals are
painted In white letters on the front
OF the car and they are painted on the
glass of the lamps, too, so that when
ever you see No. 1865 swinging along
The boulevards just look inside and
Jon win see more cooling and billing
Than you ever read about in dime
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

than the wall of a room. There are
many pretty possibilities. however,
about a dainty wall drapery Of the
kind we illustrate in the accompany
ing sketch. 1t could be very easily
made at home, and fixed securely to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Low. Came on During High Speed.


Charles Gibbss, the daredevil
tester of the factry. was assigned to
make the first run on the chassis Miss
Taylor watched the preparations with
great interest Finally she asked why
she couldn't make the ride with Glib
bons. Her father, after some hesita-
ton and many assurances both from
the manager of the factory and the
daring Gibbons, gave his consent
The pair were soon speeding along
the boulevards. The silent Gibbons
sat rigidly grasping the steering
wheel; his eyes were riveted straight
ahead, and he seemed to notice moth
ing to right or left of him. He stead
lily increased the speed, until his re-
sponsive machine seemed fairly to
fly over the paved roads. Miss Tay-
lor knew that she had never before
ridden at such furious rate of speed.
Her strained eyes instinctively turned
from the road ahead to the stolid fig
ure beside her and, somehow, she felt
absolute confidence in the steady
nerve of this strong master of the
wheel"
They had travelled about ten miles,
and their speed was approaching 80
miles an hour when, suddenly, on
nearby cross street, another car was
seen to be wildly approaching at flu
rious rate of speed A fatal crash
seemed inevitable She clutched at
Gibbons shoulders and hid her face
behind him. The suspense was terri
BILE; but young Gibbons. with rare
presence of mind, judged the distance
and speed accurately, opened the
throttle to its widest point, and his
car shot ahead. allowing the other
car to narrowly miss his rear fender
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16
Rise 10 It

Mind no business but your own
DR.. Johnson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

his mines stating that he was badly
needed there on account of recent
troubles with the Indians. Scott knew
that he must leave Immediately. But
during his short month in Chicago he
had met his affinity. Car No. 1865
took the twain out Hammond way one
night. and they came back bride and
groom.
Love Boat Begins Modifying Career.
After Scott gold 1865 1t became
known as the Gasoline Eloper and was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-16

novel-unless the shades are drawn
or 4O-mile-an-hour gait makes the
numbers look like a streak of paint.