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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

sells and gold and silver fringes are
used in the most amusing manner to
finish the three-cornered or pointed
bits of drapery that are called trains.
When left free of the underskirt they
tall with picturesque grace; when held
close to the underskirt they bob and
dance oddly with every movement.
Skirts cut shorter back and front.
leaving the side breadths to hang a
couple of inches longer, are coquett
ishly pretty, wholly exposing the well
shod feet; but this fashion, like many
others. is one we'll left to the young.
slender and graceful woman, and she
should be prepared TO discard SO ex-
IRENE a mode the moment It becomes
Vulgarized, as this is sure to be. StIll
more extreme was a short. scant skirt
of dark blue satin, overhung with sew
erai narrow panels that fell two inches
longer than the underslSlrt. This skirt
was topped with tight fitting jacket
OF dark blue velvet, with wide sailor
collar and deep laring cuffs with
black caracul fur.
Costumes designed for early autumn
wear are built on lines of extreme
simplicity. The materials, though In
reality, they are semi-transparent and
light In weight, are coarse and heavy
In appearance, and except for collar
reyers and cuffs OF velvet, they are
quite without trimming. The short
skirts. fitted closely over the hips arc
laid In single box pleats In the middle
OF the back and front. and these pleats
are stitched to the depth of the knees.
The coats, half long. hang in smart,
straight lines and close with one line
OF buttons. The hats worn with these
gowns are smart In shape but simple
IN trimming; bunch of feather pom.
pons, deftly tied knot of wide ribbon
is all good taste permits.
Lace is decidedly "in" again and the
woman wise on the subject of gown
ing is bringing out her old lace col
lars, berthas and fichus. The hostess
ut recent evening reception looked
indescribably elegant and graceful In
a soft, close hanging gown of black
meteor crepe, cut slightly low at the
throat, and with no trimming save
the ermine fur which edged the short,
transparent sleeves. and wide fiat
collar OF lovely Venetian lace, col
lar not worn for years previously. An
other costume. all soft, trailing
breadths OF cream white silk voile..
was completed by an old fichu OF ivory
white net. wide frilled, with white
point d'esprit. while wide frins Of the
same lace edged the close elbow
sleeves. The charming black haired
woman who wore the latter gown
looked like an eighteenth century por.
trait just stepped from It's frame.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
'EAEJclIeS 0@
!. TAgItln@1J .~

Flat-jeweled collars are worn at the
base of the neck now, the high dog
collars not seen.
Some of the new fall hats are to be
brimless, 1t is said, and peaked like
witch's crown.
A twist of rose pink tulle wound
through the couture finds favor with
many of the younger women.
Black velvet hat facing is, so report
has 1t, to be seen more popular on
autumn hats than 1t has been In sum-
mer millinery.
Nearly all the French women wear,
in the evening, silk lowered, big roses,
colored or silk braid in some form or
other in the hair.
Black chantilly applied to satin
slip and yelled In chiffon or other
gauzy material is motif favored by
the fashionable dressmakers.
Rainproof automobile wells, It is
said, will protect the most delicate hat
ever concocted by milllner from q
storm of huge proportions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Strong, Vigorous Character Arrives at
Fruitlon by Wrestling With and
Overcoming Obstacles.


II is che wrestling with obstacles
and the overcoming of difficulties that
have made man a giant of achieve
ment. te
If we could analyze strong, vigor-
Gus character, we should find 1t made
up largely of the conquering habit,
the habit of overcoming, says Orison
SWEET Marden in Success.
On the other hand, II we should
analyze weak character we should
find just the reverse-the habit Of fail
ure, the habit of letting things slide.
OF yielding instead of conquering-
the lack of courage, of persistency or
grit.
There is the same difference be-
tween self-made young man, who
has fought his way up to his own loaf,
and the pampered youth who has
never been confronted by great re-
sponsibilities that would exercise his
powers and call out his reserves, that
there is between the stalwart oak
which has struggled for its existence
with thousand storms, with all the
extremities of the elements, and the
dollhouse plant which has never been
allowed to feel breath of frost or a
rough wind.
Every bit Of the oaks fiber has reg
istered victory, so that when its
timber is called upon to wrestle with
storms and the fury of the sea, 1t
says, Il am no stranger to storms; ]
have met them many time before.
] feel within me stamina and fiber to
resist the fury of any sea, because ]
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

before and scoffed. In the light of re-
cent developments / want you to read
it again. You are clever woman,
Miss Innes. Just as surely as / sit
here, there is something in this house
that is wanted very anxiously by a
number of people. The lines are clos
ing up, Miss Innes."
The paper was the one he had found
among Arnold Armstrong; effects,
and ! recall it again:
by altering the plans for
rooms,- may be possible. The best way,
in my opinion, would be to--the plan
form one OF --rooms-chim-
ney.
Il think I understand" said
slowly. Some one is searching for
the secret room, and the invaders
And the holes in the plaster"
Have been in the progress of
his"
"Or Neutrality-suspicious."
Herr" asked
Miss Innes," the detective said,
getting up, Il believe that somewhere
in the walls of this house is hidden
some of the money, at least, from the
Traders bank. / believe, just as sure
ly, that young Walker brought home
from California the knowledge of
something of the sort, and, failing in
his effort to reinstall Mrs. Armstrong
and her daughter here, he, or a con-
federate, has tried to break into the
nn fxnyr II ~
succeeded"
"On three, at least" I corrected
And then told him about the night
before. II have been thinking hard
l concluded, "and I do not believe the
man. at the head of the circular stair.
case was DIR. Walker don't think he
could have got in, and the voice was
not his"
Mr.. Jameson got up and paced the
floor, his hands behind him.
There is something else that puz-
zles me-" he said, stepping before me.
who and what is the woman Nina
Darlington? If it was she who came
here as Matte Bliss, what did she
tell Halsey that sent him racing to
DR.. Walkers, and then to Miss Arm
strong? If we could find that woman
we would have the whole thing"
MIR. Jameson, did you ever think
that Paul Armstrong might not have
died natural death?"
THAT is the thing we are going to
try to find out" he replied. And then
Gertrude came in, announcing a man
below to see Mr.. Jameson.
Il want you present at this inter-
view, Miss Innes," he said. May
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

top OF the corSage Is cut IN severn
round or small square and filled with
guimpe of unlined white mousseline
dc sole, while short chemise sleeves
fall over long, plain undersleeves that
match the guimpe. The fine old house
that launched this fascinating costume
showed tailored costumes built on the
same Moyen age model To the edge
of the straight. long body part the
short skirt was attached. laid at each
side in few fiat pleats, closely held
to preserve their form. The coat was
tiny affair, reaching to the edge OF
the skirt yoke and close fitted, but
toning straight from bust to hem. The
open side seams were held close to-
gether by double lines of small gun
metal bullet buttons; the seam at the
back of the coat sleeves was finished
in the same manner, and buttons with
cord loops trimmed the fiat collar and
revers.
There is no end to the variety OF
buttons used in the greatest quaint
ties as trimming on costumes OF eV-
cry description. On tailored cos
tune of dark blue serge tiny gold ball
buttons were counted by hundreds. In
lines and clusters they followed the
curve of the collar and revers; they
trimmed the sleeves, and they pep
pered narrow bands used In the decora-
tion Of the skirt. On a tailored cos
tune of rough wool In mixed shades
Of gray this lavish array Of buttons
was in gunmetal; on deep cream serge
they were in shaded pearl, but always
large or small. the bullet shape Ia
the one preferred.
Soutache braiding also holds an i'm
portant place In the decoration OF
street costumes. About band OF fur
It edges the skirt, II clusters In cor
ners of the coat, IL trims the coat
sleeves, covers the plastron that fills
the open front of the coat, and shapes
a half belt at high waist line at the
back These masses OF rich raised
work are especially effective, whether
carried out in self colors. as they gen.
orally are. or In pale, delicate con-
trasts.
Large cable CORDS, and cords GOV.
cred with heavy silk and with velvet.
are twisted into every form of orna-
mentation for both tailored and after
noon gowns. Effective, such docora-
tions are also individual for, applied
on the costume after shaping, the
taste of the worker determines the de-
sign most elaborate trimming of
this sort was noted on an evening
gown Of gold striped gauze. Two big
cords, covered. one with gold tissue,
one with silver, were twisted togeth.
er to frame band Of yellow fur, dyed
the shade desired A band OF cream
lace laid over gold trimmed the cor.
sage and fell at one side of the back
into long sash end. weighted with n
long fur tail. The short sleeves OF
striped gauze were hemmed with a
two-inch band OF fur-a pretty fancy,
which is seen as often on sober after
noon gowns as on those for evening
wear. Often this Is the only bit of
fur on the entire garment. Long tas-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
OLD SOLDIER WISHES TO HELP
SUFFERERS FROM KIDNEY, Llv-
Err AND BLADDER TROUBLES

am frequently troubled with kidney and
bladder trouble, especially in the Spring
and Fall. Being an old veteran of the
Civil War, little exposure or cold settles
on my kidneys, and then / am laid up
with kidney or bladder trouble. Your
Swamp Root was recommended to me q
number of years ago, and took number
Of bottles of it and was more than pleased
with the results. consider Swamp Root
the greatest and best kidney medicine on
the market, and it never fails to give
quick results in kidney trouble, bladder
trouble and lame back.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root has done me
90 much good that feel if any words Of
mine will be the means of relieving any
poor sufferers that you are at liberty to
use this letter as you see fit.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE w. ATCHLEY,
Des Moines, La.
State of Iowa 60
Polk County
A. X. Hansen, retail druggist of this
city, being first duly sworn, deposes and
says. that he is we'll acquainted with
George w. Atchley, who gave the above
testimonial; that said Atchley made and
signed said testimonial in my presence
and that have sold said Atchley a part
of the Swamp.Root referred to in above
testimonial. Afliant further says that
George w. Atchley is we'll known citi-
rem of this city and an honorable man
and that it was Mr.. Atchley's desire to
give said testimonial.
A. r. HANSEN,
Subscribed TO in my presence and
sworn to before me, this 23rd Of March.
1909.
+. ]. FISK, Notary Public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
chlidllka Ianaranoa.

Laura Jean Libbey. discussing In
Brooklyn her successful appearance
on the stage, said:
II talk In my monologue about love,
marriage and the other interests OF
the heart. On these subjects women.
especially young women. are strangely
ignorant.
They really make me think, you
know, Of the little girl who was asked
by her teacher:
"What can you tell US about Solo
monT
Solomon, replied the little girl.
was very fond of animals
"'And how, my dear said the teach
er, do you make that out?'
Because answered the little girl,
the Bible says he had 500 porcu-
pines.'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Elehu 70 Be Popular.

From the looks OF things at the
neckwear counters now we shall all
be wearing fichus with our house
make picture of ones self with a
charming white fichu draped over the
bust and shoulders. and the simplest
waist may be dressed up amazingly
in this pretty fashion. The fichu IL
fastened at the breast with rose or
with a bow Of black velvet ribbon,
and the ends fall to the waist or be-
low. Fine white net with plaitings
OF Val lace make the prettiest fichus,
and there are others Of soft white
null with plated frllls at the edge
which are lovely over little house
gowns or gray or lavender silk null
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
BANKERS KNEW THEIR MAN
In His Customary Condition, and No
Further Identification Was
Necessary.

One day big city bank received
the following message from one of It's
country correspondents: PAY $25 to
John Smith. who will call today" The
cashiers curiosity became suspicion
when a cabman assisted into the bank
drunken fare" who shouted that he
was John Smith and wanted some
money. Two clerks pushed, pulled
and piloted the boisterous individual
into a private room away from the
sight and hearing ofregular depos.
itors. The cashier wired the country
bank:
Man claiming to be John Smith Is
here. Highly intoxicated. Shall we
await identification?
The answer read: Identification
complete. Pay the money."-Success
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
China SILK NeoIloees.

The negligees in China silk real
for fall wear are SO simple in desia
this season that any woman VIII
knows how to sew could make hs
own. Scalloping is very much in eH
dence this year on everything, AMI
this hand work is the only decoration
seen on some of the prettiest AMI
most practical of the new negligees
For instance, pale yellow in a sub
stantial quality of China silk was cut
in long flowing lines like full-length
box coat, and closed a little to the
left side. The neck and the entire
right edge were finished with but
ton-hole scallop worked in yellow silk,
while the hmono sleeves showed the
same decoration on their edges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
He Knew.

A small boy brought up by nre-
eating father to hate anything con-
nected with England or the English
was consigned recently to eat dinner
with the nurse while the family enter.
GAINED genuine English lord In the
dining room. The grown-ups' meal had
come to that twenty minutes past"
stage where conversation halts direct.
ly. when childish treble fell upon
the dumb-waiter shaft from the
kitchen. This is what the astonished
nobleman heard:
"Fe. fl, 70. FUN,
II smell the blood Of an English
mun"--Wasp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Always a Way.

How does he manage to cajole his
wife so successfully"
by fattery.'
But she's so homely, he surely
doesn't tell her she is beautiful?"
"Oh, no; he tells her She is the most
sensible woman he has ever met
Birmingham Accelerate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Dresden China.


Judging by your recent note, writes
correspondent, 1t seems that the
geographical knowledge possessed by
girl typists is about on level with
that possessed by the damsels who
represent the postmaster general be.
hind the counters of our suburban
post Offices. Having occasion recently
to telegraph funds to town In Ger.
many, it became necessary for the
clerk to consult the post office guide.
After a long and fruitless search l
ventured to suggest that she was not
likely to find the town l wanted In the
section devoted to the celestial en-
pire, where she was looking. mot
under China" she retorted supercili.
ously., You said Dresden, didn't
you?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
The consoIIna voIums.

There was backward student at
Balliol who. for failure to pass an ex.
animation in Greek, was sent down"
His mother went to see the master,
DR.. Jowett, and explained to him what
an excellent lad her son was. 1T is a
hard experience for him, this dis.
grace" said the old lady; but he will
have the consolation of religion, and
there is always one book to which he
can turn" Jowett eyed her for me
ment and then answered: YES, ma
dam; the Greek grammar Good
morning"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20

stand, I crept back to my room. The
door into Gertrudes room was no lon
ger locked; she was sleeping like a
tired child. And in my dressing room
Liddy Rugged cold hot-water bottle
and mumbled in her sleep.
There's some things you can't hold
with hand-cuffs,' she was muttering
thickly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Like the Other Kind.

1t was In down east" village that
the young man met his sweetheart, a
charming country beauty. When he
returned to the city he sent her Jar
OF cold cream to keep her cheeks as
fresh as the budding rose.
On his next visit he asked her how
she liked his little gift.
"The taste was very NICE" she
said, with rather sickly smile, "but
/ think that like the other kind Of
cream best. dear. "-Lippincott's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Letter 10
DR., kiimer a ca.
Rinshamtan, N, Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send to DIR. Kihner & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t win
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
ReUiUaL of Lace
amiy Treasures That Haze Been Laid Aside for
Years Make the Wearers Look Like
Old Pictures

HE Moyen age efrect. not
ed on new costumes. is
achieved In several In
stances by a long.
straight fitted corset OF
brocaded silk. to which
is attached a slightly
gathered. plain silk or
velvet skirt. A twisted
triple cord ceinture loose
lv winds the waist. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
BZMzRY q
ROBERTS
RLNLH4RT
KkLyZR4H0N5 6y Rs>wIITax
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Innes. spinster and guardian OF
Gertrude and Halsey, established sum,
mer headquarters at Sunnyside.- Arnold
Armstrong was found shot to death IN
the hall. Gertrude and her fance, JACK
Bailey, had conversed in the bllharo
room shortly before the murder. Detec-
tive Jameson accused Miss Innes OF hold
ing back evidence. Cashier Bailey of Paul
Armstrong; bank, defunct, was arrested
for embezzlement. Paul Armstrong;
death was announced. Halsey's hancee.
Louise Armstrong, told Halsey that while
she still loved him. she was to marry an
other. 1t developed that DR.. Walker was
the man. Louise was found UNCONSCIOUS
at the bottom of the circular staircase
She said something had brushed by her
in the dark on the stairway and she
tainted. Bailey is suspected of Arm
strong's murder. Thomas, the lodgekeep-
er, was found dead with a note In his
pocket bearing the name "Lucien Wall
lace" A ladder found out of place deep
ems the mystery. The stables were
burned, and in the dark Miss Innes shot
an intruder. Halsey mysteriously disap-
peared. His auto was found wrecked by
freight train. 1t developed Halsey had
an argument in the library with woman
before his disappearance. New cook dis
appears. Miss Innes learned Halsey was
alive. DIR. Walkers face becomes hvid
at mention of the name of Nina Caring
ton. Evidence was secured from tramp
that man, supposedly Halsey, had been
bound and gagged and thrown into an
empty box car.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Through Combat to Victory

have fought and overcome its equal
a thousand times"
The dollhouse plant succumbs to the
first adverse wind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-10-20
Window Seat

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Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
THE CENTURY CLUB

A pleasant "Tennyson" afternoon was
given on Tuesday at the regular meet.
ing OF the New Century Club Mrs. John
@. Sites was chairman and read an ex-
tract from the life of Tennyson. Mrs
Marie T. Lockwood, Miss BsssieS. ADder.
son and Mrs. ]. L. Shepherd read articles
from TenByson. At the business meet.
ing, delegates and alternates were elected
TO attend the State Federation of Clubs to
be held in Georgetown on June second
and third, with the following result:
Delegates, Mrs. Clara Brady Green, Miss
Marie T. Lockwood; alternstes, Mrs.
Clara NJ. Freeman, Miss Emma Kelley.
Mrs. Rebeeca P. Cam will attend, by
virtue OF her Office as President, and aleo
a. Federation secretary. Mrs. Cam will
give the greeting from the Middletown
Club, to the Federation.
Next Tuesday the Club meeting will be
unusually interesting and will be in charge
of Miss Mary Hutchin, Chairman Of the
Music Committee. Miss Regina Mahoney
Of Philadelphia will be present and will
furnish music, both vocal and instru.
mental. Miss Edna Ewell Of Odessa will
recite. Guests are invited and a silver
offering will be taken at the door.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-09
HYMENEAL
ELLIsON-GILL

At high noon on Wednesday 10 Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, at EIkton,
Nd, Miss Florence Drummond, daughter
Of the late George N. and Sarah Gill, Of
this town, was united in marriage to Mr..
Edgar Clayton Ellison, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Ellison, Of near Chesapeake
City, Md. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. William Schouler, Rector of
the Church, in the presence of q few
relatives Of the contracting parties, The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Mary Chandler Gill, and Mr.. Julian W.
Clayton acted as best man. The bride
was attired in beautiful light blue French
serge travelling suit with hat to match,
while the groom wore the conventional
black.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party proceeded to the newly furn.
ished home of the bride and groom near
Chesapeake City, Nd, where a reception
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison will be.
gin farming this Spring on one Of Cecil
County's most beautiful and productive
farms which they recently purchased.
The esteem in which this young couple
10 held was shown by the numerous and
beautiful presents they received.