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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

from the hotel porter that they were
purposed driving In his coach, which
had lately won honors In the coaching
meet at Naples.
These desperate reflections drove
the hitherto loquacious coachman
into an distracted silence. He an
swered vaguely the questions with
which Lesley did not cease to ply the
perfectly lovely coachman with the
bronze profile" He was actually re.
lieved when he stopped his horses at
the foot Of the long flight Of steps
that wound up the cliff to the Hotel
Cappuccini.
His mind was In a tumult He. too,
was due at the Cappuccini. where his
room was engaged; but now he hest.
tated to go and claim II and to ap-
pear In his own person before the
American ladies. The craven thought
came into his mind that he should
run away; then he half resolved to
declare himself at once. He had been
unable to decide upon a course of &C
ton when the ladies prepared to de-
scend from the coach. Then he over
heard Lesley whisper to her mother:
Hes been so nice and intelligent,
don't you think we might give him
couple of francs for HIMSELF" Be-
fore he could speak, the girl had
placed IL francs in his hand. wishing
him a smiling goodby.
Believer hesitated. To speak. or not
% speak-which was wiser In the
mind of man? But he found himself
maintaining his part by uttering
deferential "Molte grazie. signorina. :"
Believer turned his smoking team.
and walked them back to their stable
In the town. where he left coach and
horses In the hands of his groom.
Strolling slowly back to the Cappuc-
cini steps. his courage suddenly re-
turned to him. He would face the
music, brave out the situation and
trust to his own tact and the ladies'
sense Of humor to save the position.
One thing only was impossible-to
give up the adventure and see the
girl no more. He mounted the many
steps. received a warm welcome
from the handsome and ELUSIVE Ital.
Ian landlord. and in the visitors book
set firm, clear Believer. England"
Immediately under the clever. charac-
teristic writing In which Lesley had
inscribed the names OF Mrs. and Miss
Fleetwood. New York, U. 8. A."
Until the gong clashed out the hour
of dinner Believer kept his room, writ.
ing letters. slowly changing into his
evening clothes. stopping every now
and then to lean upon his window
ledge and gaze out upon the incom-
parable beauty OF Amalf. He was
among the earliest persons in the
long, vaulted dining-room, once the
refectory Of the Capuchins. and a
word In the ear. and a coin In the
hand Of the head-waiter. procured him
a place next to Miss Fleetwood This
arranged, he retired a little and
mingled with the throng Of Germans.
English, French and Americans who
were trooping In to dinner. In a mo-
ment or two he saw Mrs Fleetwood
and her daughter coming In from the
reading room. Lesley In simple but
charming white evening dress. shin
ing, In his eyes. among the other wo
men, like flower among weeds.
When the two ladies were seated
Believer grasped his courage In both
hands and. with humping heart.
took the vacant place by Lesley's
side, The girl looked up. Her eyes
widened with wonder as she gave him
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

and In all other places. will be rein
troduced In the legislature two
months hence. says the New York
Times. II these minimal sums fall
below ten per cent. Of the rental value.
the tax increases to this ratio. and re-
mains constant even though the adver.
Using device displayed within the as
sessed space shall be changed from
time to time. The tax will not con
stitute a license. II statute or ordi
nance forbids the placing OF such
signs. 1t shall not be construed as per
hitting their erection or maintenance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

ward to our one country.house visit
In England; and. of course. 1t was
very nice. but II did seem an anti
climax when the very man I'd been
invited to flirt with never turned up
at all. Oh. what he missed" and
she laughed.
Believer could cheerfully have
kicked himself. To think that he
might have met this divine creature
in decent. self-respecting manner. II
only he hadn't sent an unworthy ex-
cuse to those good but dull people,
the Dering-Lacys.
Through inquiries he had learned
at the Bristol that the ladies' were
Mrs. and Miss Fleetwood. but some
how he had failed to associate the
name with that of the American heir
ess with whom the Dering-Lacys had
tried to tempt him few weeks ago.
And in his blindness he had rejoiced
in the thought of meeting the girl at
Amalfi. whittier he had ascertained
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
THE LITTLE WIDOW
4 Mighty Good Sort Of Nelshbor 10
Have.

"a little widow. neighbor Of mine.
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts whom
my stomach was so weak that Il
kind" writes grateful woman. from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
II had been iii and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were In
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals q day. In
months my weight increased from IS
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and / felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly. and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. l put him on a diet of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning. the &c
zema disappeared and now he Is ff
and rosy, with delightfully."- soft. Gle :,
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did 1t. % III
willingly answer all inquiries. N
given by Postum Co., Battle - 'ne'
Mich.
Read the little book, "The r
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's ar
Ever read tbs above Ietterf
one appears from time TO tim anu souki
nre genuine, true, and full
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

similar honors In the States. All
along the boulevard and throughout
the city the open cafes. brilliantly
lighted. were filed with people eating
and drinking. laughing and talking,
the outer rows of tables so close to
the walks that one could reach in and
touch the diners as he passed, for
there are no walls between the cafes
and the streets. Huge automatic nj.
amos drawn on wheels from place to
place played here and there, while
the boys attending them. entering the
cafes. passed their ragged caps about.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

Jelly. Deafened. half blind. unable to
think. he still ran on. Lesley quiet as
death against his shoulder.
Running down the few steps toward
the hotel. which lay below the grotto
In the rock. he reached the cloisters.
Something seemed compelling him to
look up. The whole mountain ap-
peared to be falling. In the midst of
rushing mass from above three hui
man figures detached themselves,
shooting downward. limp as dolls
made of rags. yet dignified into SUI
premest tragedy.
"a few seconds and we shall be
like that" were the words that
flashed through Believers brain Stin
though he was hopeless now. instinct
made him run on-on for dear life
Hardly had the thought of what
might come printed itself before his
eyes, when the whole great, over
hanging mass of cliff broke away and
fell headlong.
Now they were in the chapel 1t
was like a dream to be there. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

asked In an awed whisper. 1T Is the
mountain working. That Is the third
time since breakfast I have heard It
crack and strain. At six this morn
Ing the Hotel Santa Caterina cracked"
Good heavens! Do you mean that
the cliff will fall?"
think there is great danger.
signore. We have had a fortnight's
rain, and the building of the Hotel
Santa Caterina there has weakened
the base of the mountain. shall go
and call the syndic."
Far above him Believer could see
that many persons had come out Of
the Hotel Cappuccini and were as
semoled on the terrace looking
toward the overhanging part Of the
mountain. He recognized the flowing
whiskers Of old Signor Vozzi. the
landlord. and could see the white
aprons and the bright dresses Of the
servants mingling with the darker
costumes Of the hotel guests. Then.
on the terrace to the left of the house,
beyond the cloisters. Just under the
grotto, he detected CLEAN Of poppy
color. and, staring hard, he recog-
nized Lesley Fleetwood. walking slow
~ up and down. all unconscious of the
danger that threatened her.
With shout, Believer started for
the grotto. 1t was approached by a
long flight Of steps which turned two
or three times until they reached the
| terrace of the grotto
The girl looked up suddenly. and
her face flushed. She turned from
him impatiently.
Miss Fleetwood. there Is great
danger; the mountain will fall" he
cried excitedly. "You must come at
once"
"Must!" repeated the girl. with a
surprised lifting Of the eyebrows.
This is no time for ceremony" he
answered; "the peril Is near. Your
mother and everyone has run gu.
from the hotel"
"Are you afraid?" She looked at
him half mockingly. half disdainfully.
Il am afraid for you. ! entreat you
to come at once!"
Thank you. | prefer to stay where
| am, and to be alone"
| With this there came from above
shower of loose stone and dust that
poured from the edge of the cliff over
their heads.
You see!" he cried MY witness"
| NONSENSE" said Lesley. sharply.
"A servant told me those stalactites
and things always fall after rain.
Pray lose no time in saving yourself
from the terrible danger!"
Down came another stone There
was a strange sound. mysterious. In
describable. that came from the
mountain. 1t was as II a giant i'm
prisoned inside we're stirring eau
tiously
The man and the girl looked into
each others eyes. defiance In hers.
pleading In his. But suddenly hot
wave seemed to rush through Belle
ver's veins. With a wild shout from
below ringing In his ears. he caught
the girl In his arms as II she had
been child. The mountain groaned
Believer sprang from under the arch
o. the grotto and. as II that fettered
giant grudged the loss of his prey.
there came great roaring. which
filled the air and confused the young
mans senses. With a tremendous
crash, huge mass Of rock plunged
down from the foot of the grotto upon
the very spot where. an instant ago.
the two had stood. smashing into
fragments the concrete pavement of
the platform. The ground shook un.
der Believers feet; the earth seemed
to quake as II II were turned to a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Resluned.

The sick man had called his lawyer.
Il wish to explain again to you," said
he weakly. about willing my proper
IT,"
The attorney held up his hand reas-
suringly. There. there" said he.
leave that all to me-"
The sick man sighed resignedly. II
suppose l might as WELL" said he. turn
ing upon his pillow. You'll get II.
anyway"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Some Undertaking..

The official undertaken of small
town was driving through the county
on one Of his regular missions. A
woman came out to the gate of a farm
yard and hailed him.
II don't seem to recall your name.
madam" he said.
That's funny!" she said. TT amt
been more'n a year and a half ago
since you undertook my first husband"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
II 10 the Real Holiday Time Of the
Season and Enjoyed In Full
Measure.

II was Christmas Eve in Havana.
the beautiful. In fact. 1t was Christ
mas Eve In various and sundry places.
but perhaps not so much SO any ,lace
else as in Havana Christmas is the
real holiday time OF the season there,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14

Beggars lounged up and down in front
OF the cafes. holding out their dirty
hands for aims, and occasionally going
inside to solicit from table to table,
w. A. Chamberlain In the New York
Evening Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
To Tax Advertising signs.

A bill to tax advertising signs and
billboards at least thirty cents a
square foot in cities Of the first class.
and twenty cents and ten cents, re-
spectively. In cities Of the second class
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
A a: ! !!!; AIIAs$$ i&Ss5 5

INSIDE the little sta
ton at Cava del Tir-
reni. three days before
Christmas. a crowd OF
interpreters, porters. ho-
tel touts and cabmen
we're awaiting the ar
rival of the quick train
from Naples. AS 1t
drew up In the station
and the first travellers
made their appearance
at the exit there rose a
Babel of voices. Con-
spicuous among the We
hicles In waiting was a
smart English-looking
four-in-hand. driven by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
Christmas Eve in Havana
yubans enjoy 1t in fun meas

and the Cubans enjoy II in full meas
ure
p Up and down the Prado, that most
beautiful of boulevards, which extends
from the bay through the chart of the
CITY, people in gay attire promenaded.
Here and there boy or man carried
pig which squealed vociferously. ap-
parently aware that its time had come.
Pig is the Christmas dish OF the Gu
bans. Just as the turkey comes In for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
BY Way of Excuse.

"Youngleigh has some singular
IDEAS"
What, for instance?"
We'll. he says 1t is mean to profit
by other peoples experience after
they've been at all the trouble and
expense of collecting It."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
A 2O-year guaranteed
teaspoon with two
packages of
Mothers Oats

This advertisement is
good for 10 coupons
cut it out and send to
us with two coupons
taken from Mothers
Oats leach packagecon-
tains a coupon) and we
will send you a sample
teaspoon. Only one Of
these Advertisement zgiX
be accepted from each
customer ON this ofer.
The balance of the set
must be obtained
through the coupons
alone.
DeJcr1pff0n: l heSc
beautiful teaspoons are
the best silver plate,
guaranteed J0r 2D-yea,y.
The design is especially
attractive. The finish is
the latest French gray
effect, except the bowl
which is hand FURNISHED.
Buy a package of
Mothers Oats today and
send a postal for COM
plete premium book of
hreless cookers, silver
ware, cameras, household
articles, etc.
"Mother's Oats"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-08

No soil at PaScO is less than
30 inches i'm depth and runs on
an average of from 5 to 10 and
IL feet i'm a deep, sandy loan.
On the warm southern slope of
the PaScO lands vegetables and
fruits respond quickly to sun
shine and water and mature
from two to four weeks earlier
than in the older districts, there
by bringing fancy prices i'm the
markets of Spokane and the
Coast cities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22
Confusion of Identify.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Will you kindly grant me a little
of your valuable space in which to ex-
plain a situation that is embarrassing
and in some respects injurious to me.
Some time e. a youth named Walter
Steinwald vas arrested on a charge
of larceny, and l believe was held for
the Grand Jury. The similarity OF
names has offered some of his friends
and relatives a chance to circulate the
impression hat 1t was the undersigned
who was arrested. I am a member
of the Newark Fire Department and
the spreading of such a report has
caused me much annoyance. The wal
ter Steinwald who was arrested lives
on Broad street, and is a son of John
Steinwald, while my fathers name is
Charles Steinwald.
Trusting you will grant me the space
to set forth the above facts, / remain,
Very truly yours,
WALTER P. sTENWALD,
POI Avon avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22
MANUFACTURERS WHO MJURE THEIR CITY.

TIA OR many years New York city got credit abroad for a vast
amount of Newark industrial enterprise because Newark
manufacturers located offices and eve salesrooms in New
York. Orders were received at the New York office and shipments
were made from the Newark factory. Of late years, partly by
reason of the greatly increased rents in New York and partly be
cause of the growing Importance of Newark as a business and
financial centre, many of the New York offices were abandoned and
the affairs of the manufacturing concerns were conducted from
Newark offices. But these and other concerns have continued to
receive their importations from abroad through the New York
custom house, although the practise is of no benefit to them. Ap-
parently it never occurred to them that in thus ignoring their own
city as a port of entry they were doing it a serious injury. Nor is
that the whole story. The Newark postofice has been and is now
Disseminated against just as unfairly. Many thousands of dollars
worth of postage stamps used by Newark manufacturing companies
and firms are bought in New York city and go to swell the receipts
of the New York posto6ce, and to the same extent the purchases
cripple the local postoffce. Increased postofhce facilities are de-
sired By Newark business men, and the best argument for the same
that Newark's representatives can present at Washington is the
record of business done by the postofce, if it is a good one. If the
Newark office had all the sales of stamps it is entitled to the argu-
ment would be irresistible. 1t is said that there are members of
the Board of Trade who have interested themselves in the matter
Of a new postofice and who, as a rule, buy their postage stamps at
the New York office. Ordinary pride in the city and the desire to
promote it's welfare should induce our manufacturers to have their
goods from abroad imported to Newark and should make it a rule
for them to purchase their stamps at the Newark postofice. 1t is
the least they can do for the benefit Of their own town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22

to be made by ships which would lave
to pass through the waters governed
by another district than the one they
are bound for
Reducing the cost of government
wherever the cut will not prove false
economy is just what the people want.
II the plan can be carried out success
fully and the taxpayers nave but Is
customs-houses to maintain instead OF
124, the movement will be a worthy
one. But the idea of abandoning the
port of Newark for that of Perth
Amboy is ridiculous, and II any serious
move such as this is proposed by the
powers at Washington the Newark
merchants will fight against it most
~strenuously. A large percentage OF
Perth Amboy's income from imports
is cut down by allowance for draw
backs. The material which they receive
SO much customs duties On is manu-
featured at once and exported. New
ark's imports, or 80 per cent. Of them
remain right here in this city, and
the drawback allowed by the govern
ment here is very small.
All citizens with the welfare of New
ark at heart appreciate the STARS
protest against abandoning the port
here and thank you for the prominence
o give their just complaints.
C. PORT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22
FINE MANUAL TRAINING
EXHIBIT AT LIBRARY.

The manual training exhibit at the
Public Library, in which 10000 school
children have taken part, is proving
a great success and the 100 exhibits
have caused visitors to wonder at the
genius and industry displayed by the
pupils. The %crocheted rag rugs which
cover the floor Of the exhibition room
have caused a great deal Of comment
and praise for their makers. Many
other unique and interesting objects
show the talent existing among the
young folks.
Miss Elizabeth Bowlby, who is in
charge of the exhibit and s~upervises
the manual training branch of the pub
lie schools, is proud Of the pupils
work. The exhibit opened yesterday
and will continue until Thursday. The
interest in this branch of the pupils
work was amply demonstrated today
by a large attendance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22
IS MONTCLA|R A
20 C0ATESV|LLE?
Some People Think Innocent
Bird-KiIling Is Worse
Than Lynching.

There has arisen a temptation which
note the fact that two American towns
have just done, or permitted the doing
of something which has brought upon
them the prompt, vigorous, and appar-
emily unanimous condemnation {" the
rest of the country, says the New York
| Times.
We call the coupling of these towns
the result of a temptation, rather than
the performance of a duty. because
there is in 1t an element of unfairness,
the two cases being in several respects
unlike as we'll as in several similar.
The people of each, however, are
doubtless saying of what happened in
the other, We'll, we wouldn't have
done that anyhow, and the thought
that they are saying 1t is very.
very irritating to the mind, so ques-
tionable Is the accuracy of the state
ment.
Every reader knows by this time that
the towns to which we refer are
Coatesville. where they burned a negro
to death, and Montclair, where a lot
of birds were shot because their early
morning conversations in regard to the
weather. worms, cats, crops and other
important subjects disturbed the be-
lated slumbers of certain "best citi-
zens." In both instances complete in
difference to the law was shown, and
in both was manifested a ruthless and
needless cruelty hat has shocked and
angered everybody.
OF course, 1t would be going too far
to say that what was lone in Mont
clair was worse than what was done
In Coatesville. but 1t is well within
the truth to declare that C~oatesville,
in numbering a man who was himself
a murderer. had an explanation, II not
an excuse, while, in slaughtering the
birds. Montclair, though 1t, too, had an
explanation, must not expect anybody
who cannot sleep o. mornings because
birds celebrate sunrise with song
should not live in the country, or even
In suburban towns. The city is the
place for them, where in the early
hours there is nothing to be heard ex-
cept the suave and soothing rattle of
the milk can and the tender murmurs
of the elevated trains as they &c around
curves.
The suburbanite who hates birds. who
does not delight in their presence-who
kills instead of trying to attract them
to his little place"-might possibly re-
fuse to head a lynching party, or even
to carry rails for the fire, but it is diff
to go to HEAVIER when he dies than he
would be If his barbarity tool a form
more dangerous-to himself.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-22
IS oc',S1KkI rN4oTTE5)
@%
TOWNS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Jamouneau, of
West End avenue, will spend the re-
mainder of the season at Ocean
Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. McCracken, of
Lincoln avenue, spent a brief holiday
at Asbury Park, and are now in town
for the rest of the summer
Colonel and Mrs. Irving T. Hunter,
of North Seventh street, and their
daughter, Mrs. Grover, leave today for
the Thousand Islands. Later they will
sail down the st. Lawrence to Mon
treal and return by the way Of Lake
Champlain, Lake George and Sara
toga.
Mrs. Charles r. Mackin, Charles B..
Mackin, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. John
lube Mackin, are touring the New
England States in an automobile. They
will proceed slowly and will be away
for about a month.
- -
Colonel Andrews and Miss Andrews.
of Clinton street south. East Orange,
who have been at Lake Minnewaska-
N. Y, for six weeks, have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Carter have
returned from Brielle, where they spent
several months.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Graham, of
Hampton terrace. East Orange, will
spend next month in the White Noun
tains. They, will be at the Crawford
House, Crawford Notch.
Miss Mildred Dennis, of James street,
has returned from Denver, whefe she
has been visiting friends for several
weeks.
Miss Martha Mangold and Miss Edna
Coons, the latter of East Orange, have
gone to Ipswich, Cape Cod, for three
weeks.
Gardner Colby. Gardner Colby. jr,
Edgar s. Gilmore and H. C. Colby, of
East Orange, are at Spring Lake.