davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

The. better grades in cotton voiles.
marquisettes. organdie and other sheer
stuffs have proved themselves surpris-
lngly durable and are like crepe de
chine and crepe georgette in this re-
spect. They look as fragile as flower
petals but wear as stanchly as
Scotch madras or any other of the de-
pendable weaves that are relied upon
Tor the practical everyday blouse.
They are all in the running now that
the time Is here for making up blouses
tor the oncoming season.
With the trend of the public's taste
constantly turned toward thin and
sheer fabrics for all purposes, and the
demand for things, washable, cotton
voile is likely to stand near the head
Of the list as a material wanted for
spring blouses. II is shown in many
patterns employing color, In figures or
stripes, on white ground. These are
either woven or printed in, with in
creasing demand developing for the
wovenin designs.
In blouses, as in dresses, there Is a
fancy for combining materials of two
different kinds in one garment. BY
means of hemstitching, bands of col
pred organdie are stitched to the col
lar or cuffs to form a border, in white
blouses, and little embroidery, like
the bands In color, provides a relief
to the plain body of white. Voiles,
with colored dots in graduated sizes.
and scalloped edges, finished with but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

carefully. taking my credentials rs a
Federal recruiting officer from the
hands of the sergeant, and reading
them over with a grim smile. gave
small heed to the glance of satisfac-
ton with which he regarded me. and
only ventured TO look once toward the
girl. as the soldiers roughly bound my
hands. She had turned away, and was
staring out of the open window. }
marched out into the hall closely sur
rounded by the guard, my thought less
concerned with my own fate than with
her feeling toward me. Suddenly the
truth revealed itself to my mind that
! loved the woman | had so strangely
married.
II Is indeed odd how the human
mind works, and now this new discov.
cry completely eclipsed every other
consideration. The thought of possible
escape, OF any means of defense, never
occurred to me. All my memory re.
tanned was that last glimpse of her
slender figure at the window and the
silhouette of her averted face. What
was her thought of me? In the mo-
ment of her first surprise she had
sprung to my defense, but as soon as
she could consider the conditions, her
whole nature would turn against me-
even now the feeling of disgust had
come. She had turned coldly away.
hating the very sight of me-staring
out of the window until | should dis
appear, dreading lest prove cur
enough to boast of our relationship.
Well, the lady need not fear that My
fate would be swiftly and surely
settled--a drumhead court-martial at
Lewisburg, verdict of guilty, and q
firing squad at dawn. No one need
ever know, for the preachers lips
could be easily closed. And perhaps
Lieutenant Raymond-Bahl my teeth
clenched angrily at thought of him.
and / tramped on down the stairs to
the gruff order of the sergeant.
There were three other prisoners,
sallow-faced, roughly dressed noun
taineers, one wounded in the arm, but
/ was kept separated from them with
a special guard. Within ten minutes
the entire command was in saddle and
moving slowly northward. The lieu.
tenant rode in my rear for the first
mile, watchful and suspicious. Noreen
was riding in advance Of the column
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

Bags OF embossed leather in oriental
colorings and figures made their entry
In the arena OF fashions just before the
holidays. They made an instant sue
cess, sharing the favor given to novel;
ties in silk bags. and nothing more
beautiful is likely to replace them for
some time.
They are called Tokyo bags ana are
made in various colored feathers hay
ing Chinese or Japanese figures
wrought in many rich and harmonic
ing colors on a solid ground. They
follow the mode in the matters OF size
and shape, as set forth by plain leath-
err bags, and are beautifully lined with
plain or MORE silk. After these con-
cessions t. western needs their allie
glance returns to the Orient in the mat
ter of handles. Anything less beauti-
full than the strands of silver beads
and the ivory and silver knobs would
be too tame to harmonic with them,
and their handles are an indispensable
fascination.
Fashions of the hour in handbags
make them a delight to the orderly
soul. There is place for everything
in them, and everything in its place.
as in a watch or kodak. Compart-
ments for the card case, the note
book, the coin purse and place for the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03


spoken. but heard the captain answer:
Certainly, corporal. have him come
up at once"
The soldier disappeared down the
hall, and the lieutenant stepped
back across the room, bending his
head to whisper something privately
into Whitlock's ear. My eyes fol
lowed his movement and then sought
the face Of the girl; she sat motion
less, the long lashes shading her eyes.
the only visible sign of excitement
the swift rise and fall of her bosom.
Then a man came hastily into the
room through the opened door. My
heart leaped into my throat at sight
of him--he was Captain Fox.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
THRoNGs GATHER IN ZONE"
Part Of the Great Exposition That
Has Strong Attraction for the
Majority Of Visitors.

In the later evening the throngs
naturally drift to the Zone. where the
rollicking sense of humor OF the
American people asserts itself. The
Midway of Chicago and the Pike at
81. Louis IL appropriately christened
TIE Zone" at San Francisco.
There are tho Fagdl auto trains,
long jaunting cars with seats side
nay, propelled by q magic little auto.
The passengers view the building FIRST
n this side and then on that "A SIM
ne idea that has already made for
Sune for the inventor. with q name
where the letters seem pied" There
are no weary marches to see the ex-
position At 1915. so compact and so
convenient are the little automobile
trains. to say nothing OF the tiny rail-
road reaching all parts OF tho ground
The tendency Of the expositioner OF
today is TO neglect to enter the build
ings and see the exhibits which In
themselves rs.-ssent the tremendous
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness. dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the IN
testines, instead OF being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 10-cent boz
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

between the two captains. A gray,
circular cape concealed her slender
form, but could observe the frequent
turning of her head as she appar-
emily conversed vivaciously with her
attentive escorts. Her show of utter,
heartless Indifference hurt and blinded
me. | actually believed the girl was
glad of my capture; that she rejoiced
at the knowledge that within a few
hours she would be freed from all
the consequences of our rash act. II
was the reaction which had given her
such high spirits. the exhilarating
sense of escape, relief so profound
as to cause her to even forget her
fathers death.
At first the thought served to numb
my faculties. and rode forward with
lowered head, all interest in life dead
within me- Then pride came to the
rescue, and ] Strengthened up in the
saddle. She was my wife-that slen-
der, laughing girl! OF course ! would
never claim her; no word would ever
pass my lips to bring her pain and
humiliation. No one would ever know
excepting US two. But II | did speak
she could not deny, and she must real
ize why had kept silent, why ! had
even gone down to death with closed
lips
And then-there was yet chance!
While there was life there was hope.
and | was soldier enough. and suffi-
GENTLY reckless, to accept of any OPP
portunity. There might occur relax
alton in the vigilance OF the guard.
some delay at Lewisburg, possibly q
forwarding of me to headquarters at
Charleston--some sudden, unexpected
opening through which ! could
squeeze.
Through the mud We rode steadily
,on, following the pike that curved
along the base of the mountains, and
finally into the streets of Lewisburg
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

tonhole stitching, are among the pref
test of spring offerings. The dots are
in rose color. maize, blue, and laven-
der, and occasionally light brown or
green makes the choice more varied.
The chic tailored blouse pictured
here is made of wolfe with dotted
stripes in deep tan shade on a white
ground. Between these are narrower
stripes of white satin dots. The back
extends over the shoulders. forming a
shallow yoke at the front. and all
seams are set together with a narrow
piping In white. The fronts are cut
to form a narrow panel In white down
the center, with double row Of pearl
buttons as decorative feature. In
this blouse snap fasteners and a fly
make it possible to dispense with but
tonholes II desired.
The sleeves are finished with deep
cuffs of the wolfe. A removable collar
and Gifts of white hemstitched or,
candle are the final touches in de-
sign that betrays careful planning. 1t
Is model that may be copied easily
in any of the spring wash fabrics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
DESIGNING Boss.

And how do you like your new
boss, Larry?" we asked our friend, the
big Irish foreman, who is doing the
excavating for the overhead bridge out
on Union street.
We'll, | foind him to be a very
timpting man. sor, very timpting. in
dade."
Tempting? Whatchu mean tempt
ing?"
why, he timpts me every tonne
he comes round-timpts me to say
something so he can fire me. He don't
loike me bit, sor. cleveland Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
SYNOPSIS.
III COoE/2IGHT
1<cHcCZLlRC kcO

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
Green Briar He meets mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood.
Wyatt Is sent to bed. He becomes sus-
picious. and finds that Taylor has MUIR
dered Harwocd and escaped. Wyatt
changes to u. s. uniform. and to a de-
tachment Of Federal cavalry Identifies
himself as Lieutenant Raymond, Third
~. s. cavalry. Captain Fox finds Har-
woods body. The detachment is am
pushed. Wyatt escapes to the Green
Briar country and goes to Harwood's
home. where he finds Noreen Harwood.
He introduces himself as Lieutenant Ray
mond. Parson Nichols comes to the
house and tells Noreen of her fathers
death. Wyatt forces Parson Nichols to
CONFESS that he has been sent in advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the
iand In dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
ms gang arrive and find the preacher
have concealed themselves In the attic.
The Cowan gang ransacks the house. but
Tails 70 find the hidden couple. Wyatt
tells Soreen who he is They return to
the secohd floor and await the next move
OF the gang. forcing the preacher to ST.
!ence Unable to escape while the gang
Is on the first floor and around the house,
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen to pro-
tect her from Cowan She accepts and
Wyatt forces the preacher to marry
tnem. Cowan's gang Is driven OFF by
tseoeral troops, one of whose officers Is
fhe real Lieutenant Raymond
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

progress since former expositions.
The historic declaration of William
Mckinley at Buffalo that "expositions
are the timekeepers OF progress" Is
again exemplified
The first place visited was the
Panama Canal" with Congressman
Kahn and wife, where. seated on a
moving platform travelling over a
quarter of mile with telephone at
my ears telling me this point and
that. saw the canal again as wildly
as II looking down from Balboa
heights. Even after two visits to
Panama. this attraction was most fas.
cinating. as the boats passed through
the locks and across the lake with
every light. shoal and mountain re-
vealed.-"A Trip Overland-The Elk.
position" by Joe Mitchell Chapple. in
National Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KlDNEY-BACKACHE
Gays Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much: also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys win
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine so it no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to. keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Canary Courts Death.

Nellie. canary heretofore of JOY
Gus disposition, is expected to die
within day or two Of starvation.
says New York dispatch. She has
refused to eat since her mate, Dick
died three days ago. Dick is believed
to have committed suicide. as he was
found dead with head thrust between
the bars of his cage.
John Deertaz OF 3009 jamaica ave-
nue., Richmond Hill. owner of the
birds. mourned the loss of Dick. OF
whom he was very fond. But Mrs.
Dick. known to the family as Nellie.
has been inconsolable ever since.
Nothing tempts her appetite. "She
seems to be dying of grief" said Mr..
Deertaz.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

mon sight to see a husband and
wife driving out side by side, show
ing how the position Of woman in
the household has changed. Women
were taking very keen interest n
politics, and one girl of eighteen was
considered dangerous enough to be
beheaded. while another was com.
PEELED to escape to Japan. In mis-
sionary work both old country and
American missions are. doing much
for these women. and the Christian
schools established by them are
looked to hopefully in the way OF
results. Their aim is to train up
Christian teachers, as 1t is considered
that the Chinese women will do
far more valuable work in evangel-
izing their own people than could
be done by women of other coun-
tries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
G.A. 2zaaAz
Cape Effects.

An important feature of many after.
noon gowns is the cape effect. While
this adds quaint touch to womans
appearance, one must use judgment
in using this feature. On some figures
1t may be very unbecoming. For in
stance, the woman who is inclined to
stoop or have very round shoulders
would appear unbecomingly frocked in
a gown made with cape. The short
woman who may have very graceful
carriage should avoid the feature, also
unless she modifies 1t to such an ex
tent that the cape measures only a
few inches wide.
One of great width would do much
to decrease the wearer's height.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Left His Eye on Guard.

An Irish soldier had lost his left eye
in action, but was allowed to remain in
the service on consenting to have a
glass eye in its place. Being typical
"absent-pinded beggar," he appeared
on parade one day minus the left win
dow"
Said the adjutant: Nolan, you are
improperly dressed. Why is yonr arti-
ficial eye not In its proper placer"
Like flash came the reply: Sure.
sir, left 1t in my box to keep an eye
on my kit while ! am On parade"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
CHAPTER xIIi-contInued.

The captain fitted a pair of glasses
TO his eyes and surveyed me with
care.
why. bless me, so he is" he ejacu.
Hated. "and you never saw him be-
fore?"
mo. and there is not another Third
10. s. cavalryman west of the AL.
peghenies."
The girl laughed and laid her hand
ION Whitlock's arm.
Il told Lieutenant Raymond that I
would explain fully" she said. pre-.
tending to be amused. II 1t is the uni
form my friend wears, I must assume
all responsibility. as furnished it."
"You!" there was sarcastic sneer
I'm the lieutenant's surprised exclama.
tion. why should you have in your
possession uniform Of the Third Reg.
Mlars!"
II did not" she answered sweetly,
but looking at Whitlock. "That uni.
form belonged to my cousin. an off.
Ger Of the Third Kentucky"
Raymond uttered a smothered ex.
PRECISION. stared an instant at her
slightly averted face. and then, with
one stride forward, swung me to the
hight
See here. Captain Whitlock," he
exclaimed Indignantly. Il cannot con-
ceive what object Miss Harwood may
have In desiring to protect this man.
but this is not the uniform of any vol
unteer regiment"
do understand, lieutenant, that
you dare question my word?" she
asked proudly. her eyes gazing
straight into his. Il am unaccustomed
jsir. to such treatment"
"Wait a moment, Raymond" broke
In the captain. There is no doubt of
Miss Harwood's loyalty. Let US hear
her explanation first You say, Miss
HARDWOOD, you know this man? that he
tis a friend? May ] ask his manner"
Surely: only desire an oppor-
ltunity to answer any question. He is
Thomas Wyatt. the son of the late
Judge Wyatt. whose home was on the
ridge yonder. We were children to.
Isether."
"A rebel?"
Really. | never thought to ask"
lcarelessly. II was too glad to have
his protection. We've spoke only of
Sur childhood days together, still l
gathered the impression that Mr..
Wyatt had never Joined either side.
and was merely here to look after his
property. OF course he can explain
all that"
"But how came he to be dressed in
that uniform?" burst in Raymond.
"WiIl you be courteous enough to
permit me to tell you? l have endeav-
bred twice already to fully explain.
Mr.. Wyatt came here in the midst of
the storm last night. He had found
his own home destroyed, and this was
the nearest shelter to be found. He
supposed the house deserted. and
merely sought protection until morn
ing. How CHANGED to be here you
gentlemen both know. and that mat
ter requires no explanation. Mr.. Wyatt
arrived with his clothing muddy. and
soaked with rain. l gave him the
only change to be found in the house
IA uniform belonging originally to a
cousin Of mine, Lieutenant Anton
HARDWOOD. Third Kentucky cavalry"
"But this is not the uniform worn
ny volunteer troops. Captain Whit
lock, l insist"
Really, Lieutenant Raymond" the
girl said. fronting him, her eyes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Something Like FoundrIes.

What are them kitchenettes l hear
tell Of in the cities?" asked Deacon
Hyberbole Medders. the somewhat
honest agriculturist.
They're the places. Uncle Hy," ex
planned Epson Downs. his city nephew,
I'm which are nodded or cast or some
how produced fiat dweliers daily
round of mealettel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

me. sub, but effen l wuz you I'd TEX
somethin' else this mawnin' fur break
fast. I'm feared | can't reckermend
the aigs." What's wrong with them
aren't they fresh. or what?" asked the
white man. WELL" said the darby,
they mout be fresh SO fur as / knows.
But to tell you the truth. sub, we amt
go no aigs today."-Saturday Evening
Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Awakening Of Chinese Women.

Miss Ruth Phillimore Of Picking.
speaking at conference OF mission
aries in England some little time
ago, said that oeople in England had
hardly any idea how much Chinese
women had altered since the revolu.
ton. In Picking 1t was now q com
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Unconvinced.

"Now. to illustrate the roundness OF
the earth" said Columbus. Il win show
you an egg" That doesn't convince
me-" replied the court astronomer IF
you had waited till the egg became an
omelet it would prove that the earth Is
fiat" =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

It happened aboard diner on an
eastern road and the hero OF the
sketch was the waiter, a coal-black,
exceedingly polite person, whose man
ner alone was proof sufficient that he
lived to make life brighter and fairer
for his patrons. Waiter" said lone
traveller, as he sat himself down at
one of the little tables, bring me
grapefruit, hot toast. coffee and two
poached eggs" "Kunnel," stated the
waiter. bending forward confidentially
and speaking under his breath, "scuse
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

pocket checkbook or letter or memo
randa are all provided. A convenient
outside place for the handkerchief and
a convenient inside place for the tiny
powder box and mirror make the up
to-date handbag marvel OF compact
arrangement, There is no reason for
a scrap-heap appearance of the belong
ings which are carried in handbag
these days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Economy.

II saved twenty dollars this after
noon
How was thnt?"
'Billson wanted to borrow twenty
FIVE and lent him only Ave-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
Black Corduroy Coats.

Black corduroy is said to be coming
in for the shorter sport coats. They
should be worn with white skirts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

Skirts of checked wool velours have
belts and pocket flaps cut in one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

Chickens that come home to roost
have more sense than some men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03

Optimistic Thought.
In humble fortune there is great re
pose