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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

in 1t and costs but one dollar the
yard; 1t is AZ inches wide. The silk
wolfe with Swallowed check is very
than chiffon wolfe. This costs two
dollars per yard. Plain silk wolfe or
Tokyo wolfe is perfect in texture and
finish and is fit to use for the finest
dress. This may be bought for $1.75
to three dollars the yard and comes
in every shade of every color.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
MADE UP IN RAJAH SILK.
Pretty Costume Designed for Wear at
Home or the Theater.

Soft rose-colored rajah silk has been
used for this pretty costume. which
will answer all purposes for dressy
at home gown during the coming sea-
son and which will be equally suitable
for luncheon or theater dress. The
waist is made with three wide tucl.;
turning toward the armhole, the "
shaped neck being outlined with Gre
clan banding of gold and black. The
chemisette is of all-over lace in deep
cream-color and the sleeves are tucke 1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

from just below the shoulder to the
wrist, being finished with the banding
and frill of edging matching the
yoke. The skirt is a two-piece model,
with an inset sheath panel of the ma.
terial, the trimming consisting of the
Grecian banding. The model closes
under an inverted box-plait at the cen,
ter-back
For SO bust the waist requires six
yards of material 20 inches wide, Az
yards 81 inches wide, 81 yards sc
inches wide, or three yards AZ inches
wide, with seven-eighths yard of all
over lace Is inches wide for the chem.
isette.
For &c waist the skirt requires So
yards of material 20 inches wide, Az
yards &c inches wide, Az yards AZ
inches wide, or 33s yards 81 inches
wide. Width of lower edge about Az
yards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Microscopic WRITING,

4 remarkable machine made by
lately deceased member of the Royal
Microscopical society for writing with
a diamond seems to have been broken
up by it's inventor. A specimen of it's
works is the Lords prayer of 227 let
ters, written in the 100000 Of a
square inch, which is at the rate of
53,SS0,000 letters or Is complete
Bibles, to a single square inch. To
decipher the writing it is necessary to
use 1-12-inch objective, which is the
high power lens physicians employ for
studying the most minute bacteria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Most Economical,

House-Hunter-I thought you said
this house was perfect gem?
Agent-Indeed it is, madam.
why, the ceilings are very low"
That's SO; they'll be easy to keep
clean"
And the windows are dreadfully
small"
TO keep the sun from fading the
carpets"
And there is no bathroom"
That's to save soap, madam
Royal Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

table, spread with a cloth of this de
sription and decked with few sim
pie flowers and bon-bon dishes, sug
gests anything rather than economy
on the part of the hostess. Serviettes
may have scalloped or lace-edgec
borders to match the cloth, and are
generally of smaller size than those
used for the more formal dinner
party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
His Objection.

81 don't see his wife said, why
you should so strongly object to the
marriage of Gladys and MIR. Pippleton.
He's one of the incest young men |
ever knew"
"Oh, he's nice enough, as far as
that's concerned, but he's only %
years old. He ought to be willing to
wait while
But you were only 23 when you
married me-"
Il was thinking of that Chicago
Record-Hera
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Boiled Icino.

Put pound of granulated sugar
over the fire with a small cup of
water and bring to boil Do not stir
When it spins thread from the tip of
a fork take from the fire and when it
begins to cool little stir and beat to
a soft mass. To use this for icing heat
n little in a vessel set in hot water and
spread on quickly. Flavor to taste.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Not an Ant PupiI

Il have at last come to the conclu-
sion,'' remarked Miss Primleigh, that
men are not to be trusted"
MY dear" rejoined Miss DeYoung,
has it taken you all these years to
discover that fact?"
And the subsequent silence couldn't
have been broken with a rock crusher.
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Beef i'm Tomato Jelly.

A good-sized cube of cold. tender
beef not over cooked and a pint of
tomato jelly. Pour the tomato about
two-thirds of an inch deep in mold
slightly larger than the beef and put
on ice to harden. Place the piece of
beef on this. pour around the re-
mainder of the tomato and when cool
place directly on the ice for two
hours. Serve very cold
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Two jelly BAGS.

Two jelly bags are needed and both
should be made of cheesecloth with
muslin drawstrings placed at the top,
In draining small fruits use but one
bag. If draining apples or heavy fruit
slip one bag over the other to make
them more durable and let the juice
flow through both.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
a CarINIa Weddinn.

Crs igenputtock, where Carlyle's
"Sartor Resartus" was written, has
just been the scene of a notable we'd
ding. The bride was Mary Carlyle OF
Craigenputtock, grandniece of Thorn
as Carlyle, a farmer, of Pingle, Dunn
friesshire, a son of Thomas Carlyle's
favorite nephew. Pingle is about four
miles from Ecclefechan, Carlyle's
birthplace, and this village is the
original of the Entuphl of "Sartor
Resartus. London Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
$I0O Reward. SlOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
at there Is at least one dreaded disease scencs
has been able to cure in all It's stages and that Ia
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires a constitu-
tonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternay, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature In doing its work, The proprietors have
50 much faith in its curative powers that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails TO
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
ADDRESS f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
A Hard Case.

Jones-His wife earns her own
money.
Brown-Indeed! / did not know she
was employed.
Jones-Oh, yes; hard at it all the
time.
Brown-What does she do?
Jones-Works him to hand over
Half Holiday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Gudqinu by Looks.

Church-She says she is only %.
Do you think she looks 1t?
Gotham-Why, yes: | think she
looks like the kind of a woman who
would say she was only 2S.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Ncither.

See here, I'm tired Of complaining
about those noises. Shall l appeal to
the police or leave it to Heaven"
Don't say anything to the police"
replied the janitor, soothingly. Leave
1t to me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
ENg:s. e

81 cardboard, about ten inches long by
six inches deep, aud the front portion
the same length, but two inches less
In depth. Two wedge-shaped pieces
also will be required for the sides. Any
pretty material may be used to cover
the pocket, and it is suspended from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

First City Boarder-Let's climb that
mountain this morning.
Second City Boarder--Great Scott,
man, would you take such chances?
First City Boarder-What do you
mean?
Second City Boarder-Why. we
might not get back in time for dinner.
and they're going to have three kinds
Of pie to-day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Norweuian Salad,

Cook separately until tender green
peas, tiny ,carrots and spaghetti
broken into small bits. Mix in the
proportion of about third each with
mayonnaise or cream dressing. Serve
on delicate lettuce leaf with bit
of seasoning and you have delicious
salad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

the wall by loop of ribbon with three
bows. A little fiounce of lace is sewn
on all round the edge and the word
letters" can be embroidered in or.
namental lettering on the front. At
the base, five large mantle hooks are
sewn, on which keys may be hung and
be ready to hand when required.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
READY FOR THE POST.
Useful Receptacle Designed to Hold
Letters Before Mailing.

Our sketch illustrates an extremely
Useful little article for hanging up in
the hall as receptacle for letters that
are ready for the post, and also as a
place for hanging up keys.
The back portion should be cut out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Alas!

Full many a flower is born to blush I'M
seen
And waste it's sweetness on the desert
air;
Full many a golfer gets upon the green
In three strokes, and takes five to hole
out there.
Chicago Record Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

First Mermaid-What was the ex,
element about at the bottom awhile
ago?
Second Mermaid-Why, haven't you
heard? The swordfish and the sawfish
fought a duel over the hand Of Miss
Octopus, and now they'll have to send
for a scissors grinder to fix them up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
EXCHANGING Courtesies.

Barber-Your head is sadly In need
of shampoo, sir.
Tailor Tin the chair)-Yes, and your
clothes are decidedly seedy, but
don't nag you about it.-Royal Maya
zine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

Hubby-Pray do not misunderstood
me, Jeanette, all | ask is that you
should kiss me before and not after
you have kissed the dog.
Wife-But Leopold don't you think
that the dog may have his pTafe rence5
too?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
The Saucy SeesaW.

A girl babe her escort named Chaucer
To tilt on teeter and toss her.
Said she, with a thud,
AS she fell in the mud:
Such a saucy seesaw l ne'er saw, sr!'
Judge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Never Gets Less.

All millinery fashions change
Each season more than twice;
The only constant thing at all
About them is the price.
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

The little single-piece kimonos mad,
of flannel or cashmere are not new.
but one mother has made some of
linen for baby to slip on in the sum.
mer. They are both useful and at.
tractive looking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
The Unknown,

Blessed ten times is the man whose
nearest neighbors do not know his
name nor where he lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
Not Always a Fool.

Though she may be when rowing
rather risky crew
She does not rock the hammock
When 1t is holding two.
PUCK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

you don't act like blind man"
Doing my best, sir; but when such
chaps as you come along, it's hard tc
pretend not to see m."-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD.

Pinxit-I have just finished the late
Mrs. Peck's portrait. It's speaking
likeness.
The Widower Peck-Would it be
too much trouble to-er-change 1t
bit in that respect?
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CHAPTER xxII-continued.

VERY well" said the king. some.
what indifferently. it seemed. you will
repair aboard the Bellona at once.
Her captain has not yet joined. You
will assume temporary command and
take her to Weymouth, which is the
nearest port to your seat. believe.
You will remain there just long
enough to get together your sea kit
and receive your captain. and then
you will proceed to the East Indies,
reporting to Admiral Clarkson when
you arrive on the station"
And my wife. your majesty"
Il have taken care" said the king.
gravely, that she shall be carefully
protected and looked after until your
return at least"
And may not see her before |
go?"
81 cannot modify the orders" an
swered the king. Il have already ex.
tended to you unusual clemency. But
! give you my word that your wife
will be well cared for. She is under
my especial protection, remember"
by Cad, lad" cried the old admiral,
turning about, get down on your
knees and thank the kings majesty
for his gracious clemency. You're a
lucky dog and don't deserve it."
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National Monument in Colorado.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
has signed a proclamation creating the
Wheeler national monument in RiC
Grande national forest. Colorado. The
region set aside contains wide canons,
broken ridges, pinnacles and buttes,
forming such striking and varied
scenes 1t will be much visited by tour.
lists when made accessible by road or
trail. Historical interest attaches to
the region, as it is believed the H..
fated expedition OF John c. Fremont
was overtaken by disaster in this vi
cinity and forced to turn back. Skele.
tons Of mules, bits of harness and
camp equipage found near this spot
give credence to the belief. Wagon
Wheel Gap is the nearest railroad
point to the region
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BUYING THEM A LITTLE DRINK.
City Official Hadn't Consulted the
Tastes of His Clerks.

Some time ago. f. w Bemis. super
tendcnt of the city water works, asked
two clerks in another city department
10 make some computations for him
They worked late and finished the fig-
ures to Mr.. Bemis' entire satisfaction
That's very kind of you, boys" he
told them. Il guess | will have to
buy you little drink"
They didn't mind So the three
sailed forth from the city hall. Mr.
Bemis led the way down Superior
avenue. When he passed some of the
drink dispensaries without casting as
much as a glance in their direction
the two clerks began to wonder.
He must be going to take us to the
club whispered one to the other.
At last they entered bedizened
spot at a street intersection. Walk,
ing up to the rail, Mr.. Bemis spoke
to the white-aproned attendant.
Make us three nice sodas,'' he
said. What flavor will you have
boys?" He turned to hear their an
swer. He got none. They were no,
there
We'll, what do you know about
that?' said the other to one a few
minutes later when the barkeep wat
drawing two" One didn't know
Cleveland Leader.
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"clasped in His Wife's Arms"

frigate shot ahead and presently clap
ping on more canvas bore swiftly
down the river.
Darlington stared long and desper-
ately back toward the shores. fast
for, for no man questioned the hon
esty, sincerity or kindness Of George
the Third. 1t would be three years
before he would see her again. The
thought was maddening to him. He
did not even know where to write to
her. He was not at all sure that the
king would cause his letter to be de
livered to her. He came to a desper.
ate resolution. He would write her
another letter and send it from Wey.
mouth by special messenger to the
king and beg him to see that it was
delivered.
II was not until late in the after
noon, when the Bellona was fairly in
the channel beating down toward her
destination, that Darlington went be-
low. AS there was no captain yet on
the ship the quarters of that function
airy by right belonged to him He
entered them without ceremony. The
cabin on the new ship looked bright
| and CHEEKY. Its equipments were rude,
( of course, as were those of all ships
in those days, but they were better
than those in ordinary vessels, the
Bellona being the newest and most ad.
vanced product of theshipyards.
To sailor of that day it was both a
| spacious and delightful sea home. TIC
| Darlington it was only a prison. He
did not attempt to enter the state
rooms on either side, but sat down al
the table, buried his face in his hands
and groaned aloud, 1t was the firs
moment of privacy that he had en-
joyed. 1t was the first opportunity af
forded him to give way to his feel
ings. and he indulged himself at will
Separated from his wife, and through
his own folly! The future that hat
opened so fairly before him utterl,
wrecked, Three long weary years a
the least, and possibly four, to inter
vene before he could see her again
He almost envied Strathgate-fghtin,
desperately for life at Blythedale Hal
and likely to be an invalid for the res
of his days-because he would be Il
England while Darlington was ia
away.
He had gone through SO much. H
had drunk SO deeply the bitter cup c
repentance that he gave way con
pletely to his emotions. His bod
shook and trembled in his reckles
abandon to his feelings.
This will never do" he said at las
my punishment seems greater than
can bear and yet must bear It;
must show myself q man for her"
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Xmas Jest,

A short time after two boats pulled
away from the Britannia. In one of
them sat the majesty of England,
There was more ruffiing of bugles,
more rolling of drums, more blaring of
trumpets, more laundering Of guns,
more hurrahing from the men, as the
little king, thoroughly delighted with
his royal clemency, was rowed back
to the shore.
The other boat departed shortly
after the kings, without exciting the
slightest attention. The officer of the
deck escorted Darlington over the side,
shook hands with him and the boat
pulled away to the Bellona. a hand
some 32-gun frigate fresh from the
shipyards and ready for her maiden
cruise, which lay neer by.
Darlington was received there with
some ceremony. His arrival had been
expected. Parkman, who had been
transferred from the Renown, met him
at the gangway and the two shook
hands fervently.
'T am ordered to this ship, Jack, as
first lieutenant" said Darlington,
gloomily, as they turned and walked
aft. Here are my papers. AS you
will see, I am directed to assume
charge, the captain not being aboard,
and take the ship around to Wey-
mouth, where he will join u.s."
"And the court-martial" asked
Parkman.
'The king hath pardoned me-"
And your wife3"
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STATESMAN FROM PENNSYlVAN'
IA CALLED BY TAFT TO BE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
ACCEPTS The OFFICE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY PReS''
DENT-ElECT AT AUGUSTA
GEORGIA.

Aurustn Ga. Presidcntclcct
Taft Friday announced the ap
pointmcnt OF United States Sen
ator Phllaudcr {. Knox Of Penn
svIyania, as secretary of state IN
his cabinet The announcement ioI'
lowed the receipt by Mr.. TAFT OF tel
cgram conveying the information from
Mr.. Knox that he would accept the pre-
mirrship of the Taft Cabinet Mr.. lait
without delay announced that the mat
ter was settled He said tn" oiter
was made TO MIR Knox the previous
Sunday in New York and that since
the offer he had not heard from MI
Knox until Fridays telegram
Senator Knox's first appearance as
n public figure was when he entered
the cabinet of William Mckinley as
attorney general in 1901. He was con
tinued in the office by President Roose-
welt and served until he resigned In
1904 to accept the appointment OF sen
ator from Pennsylvania.
Senator Knox. while attorney gen
eral, established high record for his
relentless prosecution of so-called
trusts One OF his important victories
was the suit against the Northern Sc
Curities Company, organized to take
over the capital stock of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
The government won its case in the
United States court
Under the old order of things the
defendants could have appealed and
l. tai init n1
Mr.. Knox prepared for such contin'
gcncy and secured the passage
through Congress OF an act allowing
but sixty days In which to take an ap'
peal to the United States Supreme
Court. and also providing that in cases
Of this character the hearing should
be expedited and n decision speedily
reached.
Mr.. Knox also waGed a notable fight
against the so-called beef trust" He
filed an action against seven OF the
beef corporations in 1902, charging the
defendants with being in a conspiracy
in restraint OF trade.
Judge Grosscup of Chicago issued an
Injunction against the defendants and
the Injunction was later made perna-
nent. In an appeal taken to the United
States Supreme Court. the government
was sustained and the unlawful com
bination dissolved. Soon afterward Mr..
Knox won suits against fourteen rail-
road corporations charging them with
combination in restraint of trade.
The Panama canal purchase for s40,.
900 900 recently the subject of a mes
sage from the President. was actually
carried through by the then attorney
general, p. c. Knox" to use the Presi.
dents own language.
Mr.. Knox was appointed to the Sen.
ate by Governor Pennypacker June 10,
1904, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of NJ. S. Quay. He afterward was
elected for a full term. which would
expire March 4. 1911.
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lcop,rlsht, lpas, by ". c, ch.pm.a)
ILLUSTRATIONS BI
RAY WALTERS

The Escapade opens. not In the ro-
nance preceding the marriage OF Ellen
Slocum. Puritan miss. and Lord Car
rinGton OF England. but In their life after
just following the revolution. In Caring
ton castle In England The CnrrinEtous
tilt, caused by Jealousy The attentions
OF Lord Darlington to Lady CcCily and
Lord Strathgate 10 Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle, Preparing to fee, Lady
Darlington and her Chum Deborah. an
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two n IN. he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted 10 take her TO his
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an aC-
cident She and Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth. where she intended to
sail for America; Hearing news "t
Ellen's flight. Lords Darlington and Seton
set out In pursuit, Seton rented a fast
vessel and started in pursuit Strnthglto.
bleeding from fall. dashed on to Ports
Seton were also headed by different
routes Strathgate arrived in Portsmouth
Elen's ship had sailed before her.
StrnthEate and Darlington each hired a
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitivcs near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground
Just as capture was imminent Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel /
and foiling her pursuers. Darlington anu I
StrathIate. thrown together by formers /.
'ls
imprnmptu duel. neither being hurt \ !
war vessel. commanded by an admiral !
friend OF Seton, then started out in pUr- !
suit OF the women WEitivcs. Seton con- !
Tossing love for Debbc Flagship Britain !
MIA overlook the ugitiv"s during the |
night. The two women escaped by again .
taking to the sea In small boat. Lord /
Darlington Is ordered to sea with his ship !
but refuses to 20 until after meeting !
Strathgatc in a duel. They fight In the /
grounds OF Lord Blythcdalc's castle
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic. who have reached land and are in
hiding Darlington Won bloody con-
test at swords from Sfrathgutc. Dcbhic
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
latter's husband. Darlington, iWmcdi-
ately following the duel, was placed un-
der arrest for refusing to obey his nd-
miral's orders and Ellen. who had |
swooned during the duel. uwok" To nnd /
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the .
fugitivcs. proposed to Debblc and was .
accepted Debbic. Ellen and Sir Charles |
made plea TO the king to spare Car !
rington. The king decides TO grant a par
don after promising Lady Darlington /
that he would frightcn the lord. King /
George. with Admiral Kephard. arrange
a surprise for CaringtOn. Lord Caring
ton was pardoned by King George and
on three-ycar cruise. being
denied the privilege OF seeing his wife
until the end of that period.