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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
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Comtesse Elise. d-ugltor rf tho govern
OF OF the Mount, has chance encounter
Nun peasant boy. The 81 aH'. sIhnL.
sspck-bound island. stood 'r VAST bay OF
~ horthwestern coast ut FRANCE. al'H
0utlng the time OF Louis XVI wf' Coy
SIuIuent stronghold. Develops I1ni ~
sassnt boy was the sor y S".ELrN,
ItuIac noblemau. Young D"slaFa. H''tl
sIines TO secure an education 1rt ne'otie
= gentleman; sees the governors daHEh-
depart for Paris. Lady Elise fc.Ltns
Stter seven years schooling Nn1 'N'ti
Salns many mobiles Her Lo1sshlp dance.
WIN strange fisherman and a eau "
aIIns is made in sr effort 90 capture
hysterious lie SeiCncur NOR FH escapes
lacy Elise is caught On the Grand Voc.
nc Black Seigneur re7.v"s and taxes
ner TO his rctrcet Elise discovers LhRt
Ser savior was the boz W.T.. 'h. MS,
sanchez. the Seicnsur's servant Is ar
esied end brought before '-. governor
1-ady Elise has 6snchez s"t foe" SeiC-
.ssr snd priest a. the go ,s.'S- ~ t,
Snez tells Desaurac inst LADY elise &c
Mayed him, but is not believed n"
SeiEneur plans to RELEASE prisoners az the
Mount. LADY Elise pleads win her tath-
~ 10 spare the livcs OF condemned pts
Elise mirgles with the people and hears
come startling facts mysterious
and locked Up after making close ohser-
vaiions OF the citadel. and is afterwards
sumnoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room during
the interview with the mOuntsoank As
miserable buffoon the Mouu'ehauk Is re
leased by order OF the governor. De
euarac overpowers guard ard Cons sol
passes guards and finds the Great
wheel" Jacques. the taller forced to
tread the wheel and bring uu enemies %
fhe governor. The BiarE Sc Encur Nber-
ates the prisoners. The SeiEueuv again
made prisoner. The MARQUIS De Beau
SillerE visits the Mount. The ladies' and
mobiles Inspect the dungeons. Elise visits
the Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
rette. daughter Pierre Lar0rhe. friend Of
the Black SeiEneur. as maid SAnette
plans the release OF TIE Black Seigneur.
The Marquis and Lady Elise rde into an
ambush
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
InserutabIe Way of Providence.

With reference to the final extinc-
ton of the latter day successor of
the Delmonico restaurant. 1t is re-
lated that two Germans, fresh from
Chicago, once visited Now York. and
one we'll acquainted with the city In
vited his friend to dine at belmont
cos, where a dinner for two and
bottle OF wine were ordered. The
place and fare were praised until the
bill OF t11 was presented. This they
considered an extortion.
They paid. however, and while
walking down Broadway the excited
German commenced to swear at the
supposed extortion. His friend then
said:
DO not schwear, Yawcop. II is
wicked TO schwear. God has pun.
ished that man Delmonico."
How"
Il hf mine pocket full NIT
shpoons"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
Dry Mash Hopper.

err stock. 1t is well, however, to keep
the dimensions of the feed opening
the same, this opening being specially
designed to prevent waste. The ends
are made of one-inch material, and
the rest of the hopper of half-inch
stuff. ANY lumber that is at hand
may be used, and the construction is
SO simple that anyone able to use a
hammer and saw can knock one to-
gether In a very short time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
What Interested Him.

Eight-year-old Donald was unusually
restless in church. 80 his mother vas
doubly gratified one Sunday morning
to see him sitting with clasped hands
and bowed head throughout a lengthy
prayer. When, later. she expressed
appreciation of his attentive manner
the boys face softened with pleasant
memory.
THAT fly" he chuckled, "walkod in
and out of my hands exactly 20
times!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25

looked puzzled. then as the new-com
ers rode straight and rapidly on to-
ward the cross, his countenance ex-
pressed a faint understanding. A
fresh relay of men, he concluded: one
his present guard would consign him
to, and then themselves return TO the
Mount. Still was the meetlngplace an
odd one. and the demeanor of the two
bodies Of men not entirely consistent
with his conclusions; for. as they
drew nearer. both parties slackened
their pace, suspiciously to scrutinize
each other.
Twenty-Five number agreed upon!"
muttered the Marquis, and squirting on
fast, led his troops nearer the cross.
Net many PAGES distant the word
was given to halt. and. as they obeyed,
on the other side of the monument the
strange men likewise drew rein. AT
the same moment, there flashed on the
captives mind a discovery. These
faces, looking so grimly out over the
Inarshy field at them. were not the
wooden visages of paid soldiers. but Of
men he knew-his men! Across the
space separating the two parties he
could read their quick looks-their
satisfaction-their complacency! He
watched them with eyes in which
pride and tenderness mingled And
then. for the first time. did he observe
they had brought some one with them
"a woman, or girl-the Governors
daughter!
The bold black eyes Of the prisoner
regarded her fxedly. What did it
mean? said his keen gaze. Colorless
as marble, my lady held herself very
erect on her horse; then while his
glance yet probed her. the proud face
slowly changed; on the cold cheek
youths bright banner fiared high. The
young man turned; following the di.
rection of her gaze, looked at the Mar
outs; my lords features radiated fe-
licitations; his eyes shone with wei.
come. And a fuller understanding
came over the prisoner; in some mys-
FERROUS manner had the Lady Elise
been made captive, and now had the
nobleman come to escort his betrothed
back to the palace.
Even as the Black Seigneur reached
this conclusion. he became cognizant
his bonds had been loosened; the reins
placed in his hands. You are free"
said voice and mechanically he rode
toward his comrades.
Thus. near the crumbling and time
worn cross, was the exchange of pris-
oners effected; the girl whirled away
by my lord, who seemed fearful of
treachery, and the Black Seigneur left
to the greeting of his men.
Now, by the tuneful Nine"-the
poet. Gabriel Gabarie. pushing his bur
ly form to the front. was the first to
extend a hand-"but, from your looks,
the Governor looks i'll to the welfare
Of his lodgers!"
And had We not captured my lady"
spoke up another. gazing after the
party OF the Marquis. che would have
looked yet worse to the welfare OF one
of them, no doubt"
Drink this. Seigneur;" cried a
third; you must drink this--a spe.
cial bottle we brought for the occa-
sion,"
Sent by old Pierre when he heard
we we're coming for you!" added the
poet. Your drinking-cup. lads! I'm
fasten the skin for yourselves! To
mon capitaine!"-
Once, twice. deeply they drunk
toast and vintage alike TO their taste;
then strengthening. looked at the Black
Seigneur whose eyes yet burned in the
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
After the Premiere.

You're a gay kind of a friend
said Whimpler to Wiggleswor,h
Laughing like hyena all through the
first act of my tragedy"
Tragedy? Tragedy" echoed Wig
ellsworth. "Why, Whimper, old man
really was trying to help you !
thought all along the darned thing was
a very amusing farce!"-Iudge
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25

can put some OF them in cells. but not
all"
There may be something worse
than a cell waiting for you!" was the
malicious retort.
No doubt" said the other stoically
But as his eyes again swept the no
rizon. from the opposite direction APP
peared another band OF riders. At
arst the prisoner. regarding them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
wife struck on Pork chops.

Is It cruelty for a man to feed his
wife on pork chops all the time?
Mrs. Fred K. Mullet of Charlestown,
Mass, asked support and the pork
chop testimony was the feature of the
story she told Judge Grant today.
He practically fed me on pork
chops" she testified. I'm fact, pork
chops became an exclusive diet with
US. and sometimes they were 20 fat
and greasy could not eat them. He
started row the fourth day after we
were married"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
CHAPTER xxIx.-Ccon,inued1

But whatever feeling the lord Of the
Mount might entertain toward his
chief officer. no course at the moment
seemed open save 10 await the return
Of that person and TIE Marquis So,
curbing his Impotence as best he
might, his Excellency kept vigil; and
not alonei Tidings OF what had hap
pened spread at the top Of the rock:
sifted through closed gates and thick
walls into the town. The late arrival
at the Mount Of the lords and ladies'.
companions Of the Governors daugh-
ter for the day. but added 10 the ques-
tionings Of the multitude. All night
tife and expectancy reigned: lights
CLEANED from high places; responded
In low ones.
rs # true. my dear. what we hear
about the Lady Elise?" the landlady OF
the inn on the Mount near the strand
called out to stalwart, dark young
woman. hurrying down the narrow
way shortly after the Paris contingent
had gone up.
- have heard no more than you
have" came the curt answer Of this
person-none other than Nanette-
who carried a small bundle and
seemed anxious TO move on.
'-Oh. didn't know but you came
from the pslace!" observed the mis-
fress of the inn. ard returned TO hei
customers. drinking and nodding with
heads close together.
On the morrow, however, all doubt,
were removed and speculauons put a
rest; for hardly had the sun set III
zeal In the sky than from the forests
the appearance OF a body Of troops
rewarded the watchers. From hove
10 hut the word went, and men, won
en- and children, unkempt aud curious
ran down 10 the beach TO await III,
approach OF the guard Proudly haC
IL departed. with waving NJ plumes
slowly IL returned. bedraggled pro
oesslon Of staggering horses an
heayy-eyed men. Had it come back
little earlier, the dark might have ken
the truth from the people; now th,
pitiless red glare revealed TO the ful
the plight Of the troopers. Il told, toe
the disappointment OF Monsieur
Commandant, who looked neither Z
the right nor 10 the left; and the d.
epair OF my lord. the Marquis, pal
counterfeit OF his debonair self.
Her Ladyship! They haven
brought her back!" Low murmur
arose; grew louder; some one laughed
But sullenly, without answer, the so
diers dragged by, into the town, an
Iaboriously up 20 the top OF the Noun
At the gate his E1ceIlency waited
cast one glance ct the company-thei
Jeader-and silently turned. Late
however, was he closeted with bot
the commandant and the Marquis
brief period with the former who d,
uarted, carrying look eloquent Of III
unpleasantness Of the interview.
-And now" said the Governor 4
zones somewhat strained, az the of
GERS detected football died In the d
aanoe, we've got nd of that dolt, |,
ans consider. my Lord. the purport {
this outrage"
.~Purport?" repeated the harqu,
petuIautly. stretching his aur leg
lid they not tell me that II snythin
aappeped to the Black seigneur. the
wouid sold her. Elise. answerable IL
ar Ysu see they had learned" bi
ksrfy, ',of your intention TO hang hi
after the wedding!"
ssFrom which you infer?''
They VIII keep her as hostage! Il
<ieed- thar said ss much. when"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25

direction my lady lad gone. With a
start he seemed TO recall himself TO
the demands OF the moment; his first
questions they expected: the ship
where did she lie7 Snug and trim in
a neighboring cove. ready to clip out.
II occasion required and danger
pressed which contingency they did
not Just then expect. since at the
momant was bis Exoellency more con-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
HOPPER FOR LITTLE CHICKS
Device Illustrated May Be Enlarged
and Used for older Stoek-con-
struction Is Simple.

The hopper illustrated below will
hold one bushel of feed, and is intend
ed for growing chicks, though by en-.
larging the size it may be used for old
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
Scorned.

IT'S true, Miss Plummer, that j
should not have tried to kiss yoI ol
such a slight acquaintance and ! an
heartily sorry. What can ! do %
palliation OF my offense?"
IF you are sincere, Mr.. Tluhaad
in what you say, you might heia@
yourself to some other part of 'he
lawn and leave the coast clear Tor
man | see approaching who has ihe
reputation OF getting what be goes
after"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25
foley Kidney Pills SucceeE

becasse they are a good honest med
icine that cannot help but heal giJ
neyand bladder ailmentsandurin
Irregularities, if they are once IA .aD
into the system. Try them ror
for positive and permanent harn
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-09-25

The ideal travelling compan.o1 one
who wears the same size collar as you
do.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Wedding in Melville Last Night.

Wednesday March 20, 1918, at the
home of the brides foster parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Sheets, of Melville
township at eight o'clock, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Richard Carley to Miss
Cecil Denny, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. J. G. Schwab. Miss
Freeda Schwab presided at the organ.
Geo. Carley, brother of the groom
acted as best man and Miss Ethel Null
linger was bridesmaids. After Rev.
Schwab had securely tried the knot,
congratulations were in order after
which a bounteous wedding supper was
served to which all did justice to the
Importance of the occasion.
After supper the young people went
up stairs and INDUCED in games and
other amusements which go to make
for merriment for young people, while
the older folks were entertained by
James White and his victrola until a
late hour.
These excellent young folks have a
wide acquaintance and their numerous
friends join the Republican in wishing
them much happiness in their welded
life. They received many valuable
and useful presents.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs, Carley will be at home to their
friends on the John Butterton farm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

Homer Kauffman's house was carried
away several rods and smashed into
kindling wood, but strange to say he
and his wife escaped uninjured.
Chris Lansmen, ST., had hole cut in
his head and his son had a broken
shoulder when their home went to
pieces.
Aaron McCuen was a heavy loser,
both his large barns are gone. The
family was in the house which was
blown few rods and slid against a
cave and all that remains of the house
is the frame. They had to go through
the rain and mud to Chris Christen-
sens for shelter. s..- '
Clarence Jacobsens splendid build.
ings are all gone. A sharp stick ran
through his abdomen which may prove
fatal. Several of his family were also
injured when the wind lifted the house
and crushed it to the ground.
Alfred Spease and son were hurt
when their house was struck, but to
what extent we are unable to say. His
barn was partially demolished and
several head of hogs were killed.
The buttermaker's house was blown
away, also the barn which landed in
the pond as did also his horses. The
ice house was blown away, leaving the
ice behind.
Andrew Andersen lost both his barns
which were partially insured.
Redline was entirely destroyed and
several families are homeless in that
vicinity. A few of the injured were
taken to a hospital for treatment.
Three school houses, Lincoln No. 5
and 8 and also the one west of Fiscus
were destroyed. The school house at
Lincoln No. 8 was badly damaged,
having been whirled around and set
down at the side of the old foundation.
The German Lutheran church, one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

ting the equipment in the hall were
informed of the real fire in West Audu-
bon. They Immediately hitched the
hook and ladder wagon and hose cart
to dray and proceeded on the double
quick to the r. L. Harris property, oc.
cupied by Chris Jensen. The fire had
in the meantime gained considerable
Roadway and great clouds of smoke is
sued from the upper story windows.
Two lines of hose were soon playing
on the fire, but on account of it being
confined to the attic, it was hard to
fight 1t was necessary to cut several
holes in the roof in order to reach the
flames. Inside of half an hour the fire
was under control.
The house is two story and contains
seven rooms, four of which are so bad
ly damaged that they will have to be
rebuilt. Insurance to the amount OF
$1,000 was carried on the house in the
Iowa State, of Keokuk. Most of Mr..
Jensen's household goods were saved,
and these were also covered by in.
surance. +,
The fire is supposed to have origin
sted in the kitchen fro m defective
fiue. =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Former Audubon Man Succeeds.

Prof. HIP. Smith, for a number of
years at the head of our public schools,
but who was elected to the superin.
tendency of the public schools of New
ton last year, has been reelected to
that position at salary of $500. The
Newton schools are classed among the
best in the state, and among school
people, the position at Newton is con-
sidered a stepping stone to the highest
rank in educational work. His many
friends will be pleased to learn of his
success. The following clipping will
be read with interest: -
The Daily News extends congratul,
atoms to Prof. H. P. Smith, who has
again been chosen head of the Newton
schools. Prof. Smith has conducted
the schools very satisfactorily, and has
brought to the schools of Newton a
university training and a knowledge of
school affairs that is rarely excelled in
the public schools of Iowa. Within
one year he has familiarized himself
with new people, new systems and an
entirely new order of conduct and
withal he has made an excellent show,
ing. Mr., Smith is worthy the cooper
alton and encouragement of the patrons
of the independent district of Newton
and he will undoubtedly get it so long
as his present capable record con-
Times" Htt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

Fiscus, Iowa, March 25-Special to
The Republican. The severest cyclone
in the history of Audubon county struck
Lincoln township at eight o'clock Sun
day evening and the destruction in its
path is horrifying. 1t came at the end
of cloudy day and struck most of the
people unawares. 1t laid waste strip
of territory two miles wide, entering
Lincoln township near the Liberty
Creamery, its path extending mile on
each side of that place, and ran north
eastward passing near the town of
Gray. 49,.
Nearly every barn in its path is des-
troyed and half of the houses are dam
aged and many are totally destroyed.
No lives are reported lost, but some
fifteen are severity injured. Consider
able live stock was killed and the total
loss will extend far into the thousands
of dollars The main force of the storm
lasted but an instant and was followed
by intense dark ess and a heavy down
pour of rain. Many families were COW
cred with debris when the houses col
lapsed and were compelled to fight
their way through rain and darkness to
the nearest neighbors. Many men were
out all night with lanterns digging live
stock from the wrecked buildings and
preparing shelter for them. 1t is re-
markable that so many people escaped
although many did have close calls.
Telephone lines and fences are des-
troyed and in many places were carried
away long distance. Trees fifteen
inches and more in diameter were brok
en- off and uprooted and branches scat.
tered over the fields. In fact the sun
rose on the morning of the Gath to re-
real the most dismal sight ever seen in
Lincoln township. We mention those
who were the heaviest losers or those
who had the narrowest escapes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Died in California Sunday.

Miss Gretchen Nash, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nash, died at the
Sanitorium at Monrovia, California
early Sunday morning of consumption,
after an illness that has fingered more
than two years. Mrs. Nash has been
at the bedside of her daughter since a.
year ago last February and Mr.. Nash
has made several trips to see his daugh-
ter. About ten days ago Mr.. Nash
went to California and was with his
daughter about a week before she died.
The news of her death brought sorrow
to multitude of friends here.
Miss Nash was at the DR.. Kline sana-
tarium at Fl. Dodge several months
and returned to Audubon in the early
fall of 1911. About the middle of
October of the same year she went to
Monrovia, where she died, and re-
manned there alone until her mother
went to her bedside in Feb. 1912.
Since then Mrs. Nash has been con-
stantly with her daughter. At times
1t seemed that she might get better.
The last few weeks of her life there
was some hope, but the disease had
gained such Roadway, that the young
life was taken just as it was entering
into the bloom of youth
! Monday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Nash
started on the sad return trip and ar
rived over the Northwestern with the
remains this morning. r..a
Funeral services will be held at the
Presbyterian church Friday afternoon
March % at 200 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. A. B. Miller. The body will lie
in state at the church from 100 until
200 o'clock. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John MacVicar, Mrs.
Archie MacVicar, of Des Moines, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Russell, of Fit. Dodge
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson W. Cowles,
of Ottumwa have arrived in the city
for the funeral.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Drinks Three Ounces Of Catholic Acid
: This Morning and Dies in Short Time.

Simon A. Blake who recently moved
here from Marine, committed suicide
this morning shortly after nine o'clock,
at his home 2 blocks north of the Post
Office, while his wife was at the Harry
Gleason home doing some telephoning.
There was no apparent reason
for this rash act. Last Thanksgiving
heEwas married to Mrs. Cy Emery, of
this city and since that time they have
made their home here. They were
making preparation to move to Marine
ina few days. Mrs. Blake left him in
good spirits this morning. When she
went to a neighbor, he was in the
house smoking his pipe. His wife was
gone but short time, and upon her
return home, discovered her husband
on the couch: Beside him on chair
was six ounce bottle of carbolic acid,
half emptied, and wrapped around it
was this note: r...
Dear wife:-I don't see how we can
ever get together. You do the best you
Can. l haint got money to fool around
this way. You had better go and live
with one of the girls. May God bless
you. From your loving husband"
MY house keas are in my hip pock-
ct"
His hand was steady when he wrote
this note, and when this was found by
Mrs. Blake, the story of the tragedy
was told. He appeared to have died
without struggle. DIR. Fulton was
called but when he arrived live was ex-
tinct
County Coroner, A. c. Harmon took
charge of the remains at once The
case is such a clear one of suicide that
it is not thought necessary to hold an
inquest. No arrangements have yet
been made for burial, but it is expected
that the body will be shipped to his old
home at Marine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Audubon People Send Clothing to Omaha

Through the efforts of the Epworth
League, two large boxes and a DARRELL
of clothing were sent to the needy and
destitute at Omaha today. Yesterday
a number of young ladies solicited most
of the homes in the town, asking for
clothing of any kind, and til. response
was certainly generous. Clothing of
every description, all servicable, poured
in all day. 1t was packed at tricks
drug store, last evening, and expressed
to Omaha this morning and it willreach
the needy this afternoon.