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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
FROM The eLooMs Q. THE MAY.

r. ~
You have drifted away from the blooms
o. the May
From the sunshine that silvered Loves
beautiful day;
But your memory, sweet as the tenderest
song,
along.
You have drifted away-so sins-so l
say;
The green's LEFT the hills. and the heav-
ems are gray
But love that shone true in the dear eyes
Of you,
Makes me dream that those heavens ara
still bending blue!
You have drifted away. Like an echo
to-day
In my soul, rings that sad song Of
Drifting Away!''
But can Love ever drift to the darkness
No sight
Gan drown with its shadows Loves
beautiful light!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

fortune In her voice. She has voice
in thousand-n gem. But 1t is in the
rough; 1t needs polishing years of 1t;
and it must be polished gently. Then
1t will shine oh, doch!'
Over in the corner a slim, dark-eyefl
girl hung broken-breathed on their
words.
A silence that seemed to the girl full
of strange bright sounds chasing one
another noiselessly till they met In one
clash. Yes. yes; she can so. But
bring her back, bring her. back. I've
seven, but can't spare her forever"
Then somehow Beth found herself in
her mothers arms, who for once in her
life of habitual self.control had given
way. And SO the ultlmatum went forth.
Beth was to go.
Out In the garden twilight was fall
Ing; the beautiful tender sky colors
were slowly fading into the dusk Of
night; the very air, full Of the scent of
the hay. was a caress. The very peace
Of 1t seemed n mockery to Paul as he
stood before her.
You say you'll remember, Beth, but
you won't--you won't; know 1t as IL
years had already passed"
Listen, Paul" Her voice, soft and
soothing, had caught his earnestness.
II shall never forget; you know my ma
ture too well to believe your own
words. This Is the hardest part Of 1t,
Panl-to leave you. But the years will
soon pass. Paul. We are both young,
and no lesson lie may try to teach me
ran blot out the teaching Of eighteen
years of life, and with such teacher.
You believe me. Paul?'
Two weeks of the opera had begun.
In breathless, darkened silence the vast
audience waited for the opening aria.
to be sung by this unknown singer
whose famel rumor had whispered
would become worldwide.
AT the end of the third act, an act of
triumph for the little unknown country
girl, note was handled her. She tore
1t neryously open. You looked long at
me more than once tonight / knew
then memory was whispering to you.
Was 1t faithful, l wonder? Did 1t tell
you all? Did 1t tell you where and when
we last met? Did 1t repeat the words
that were spoken then?" There was no
signature.
1t seemed ages to Paul before the boy
returned with an answer. He opened
1t slowly, yet with quick fingers. MEM
DRY has been Whispering eight long
years, Paul. Can then forget? All,
tbs you who forgot; all my foolish little
letters unanswered. You were cruel,
Paul. Didn't you hear me tell you rsy
aeartache in that last song? was sing
Ing to you-not my fierce Italian lover.
I'm alone after the opera in my dress
lng-room."
Like fash he saw all: heard the pro-
fessor's voice saying: You can't love,
child; art has no room for love" And
the seven long years of silence grew
shorter.
Paul knocked at the door the stage
hand pointed out to him. He had evil
IDENTIFY been expected.
"Who?" said a voice inside, answer.
Ing his knock. "I-Paul!, And the
door slowly opened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
A MODERN MARIAN.
French Womnn Who Recalls in Fran,
Three Previous Exi.tences.

French Womnn Who Recalls in France
Three Previous Existences.
French savants are excited over the
discovery Of a woman who is subject to
fits Of somnambulism in which she re-
fers to three previous existences-on
the planet Mars, in India, and in France
in the time Of Marie Antoinette. AS re-
CARDS her most recent previous exist
ence, there are too many opportunities
for trickery, in these days of historical
novels. for her investigators to ley any
stress upon this period. Without any
opportunity for learning those Ian
guages, however, she speaks Sanscrit
aud Arabic fuently when reverting to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

A sensational controversy has arisen
among State officials relative to the dis
position of about $500 in fees collected
by Clerk Chris Jones of the Supreme
Court for copies of opinions furnished by
him to attorneys and to law publishing
companies. These fees he had been cred
iting to his personal account instead of
turning them over to the State, claiming
not only the precedent OF the Office from
the beginning, to warrant him in this
proceeding, but also the opinion of the
Attorney General of the State in S7S and
the claim Of an equity in the earnings
outside of the office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
What do You rhinka

The Biscuit Trust says lis going into
the bread business 1t says 1t can make
seven million dollars n year in making
the bread for the people of New York
alone, and that the little dealers must
give up to 1t peacefully or fight it to a
finish. The trust thinks it is better for
the seven millions to go into Its Golfers
than into the pockets Of about FIVE
thousand little bakeries. But what do
the little factories think? And what do
the small manufacturers and dealers
over the country think of conditions
which make such highway robbery and
impressment proceedings possible?
VIII these small manufacturers and
dealers continue to vote the ticket of
the party that professor at least
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Malad.ninistration.

!. The history of the Medley Havana
postofiice robbery, with its far-reach-
ing ramifications, suggests the PROPOSE
ton that the Mckinley administration
has never, since its Inauguration, made
the slightest attempt to govern the
United States for the benefit of the
people.
1t is monstrous accusation to make
against man who was elected for
the very purpose of being the chief
executive of a nation, that he has either
personally used his high office, or per-
mitted designing persons to use it, for
the purpose of SO manipulating its &c
companying powers, that only a spe-
cial, favored few could derive any ben
eft from it. Whether Mr.. Mckinley
is particeps criminis to the carrying
but Of perniclous, destructive series.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
vii, Never Re paciaed.

The War Department has issued n
map all dotted over with little red flags,
showing the positions held" by Ameri-
can troops in the Philippines. If the
American troops We're able to move five
miles outside of an intrenched town
anywhere in the Philippines without
having TO rum the risk Of an ambuscade.
or If half dozen American soldiers
could go two hundred yards outside Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
sessed controlling mind and STRAIT
egic ability that would have made him

scsseu u COutTOllllS lllluu anu IL SlTdl-
egic ability that would have made him
a great commander had he been born
| In more exalted sphere of life. For
this cat, with true diplomacy, made
friends with the dogs of his particu-
lar domain and went forth to battle at
tended by bodyguard whose appear
ance inspired respect and assisted him
In his combats. An English mastiff,
bird dog and small cocker spaniel
shared his meals and later enabled him
to gain victories over his hated rival,
the gray cat across the street.
This cat had had many a contest with
that gray cat, but the combat always
resulted in draw, because of the
guerrilla tactics of his wary opponent,
who preferred a short fight and a rapid
dash to safety to prolonged conflict
where the superior weight and fighting
ability Of the cat with the controlling
mind would have a decided advantage.
The thought that victory, undisputed,
had never yet perched upon his BAN
ners vexed the soul of the diplomatic
feline and embittered his milk and
beefsteak with wormwood OF ven
geance long delayed. But at last diplo-
macy triumphed and retribution over
took the gray prowler and disturber Of
midnight slumber.
One day in n fatal hour the gray
cat invaded the precincts of the feline
Bismarck when the allies of the latter
were at hand. When he struck sud-
den blow and r'gn smile of JOY parted
the whiskers of the cat with the con-
trolling mind. and with him the three
dogs joined the chase.
Because of their superior numbers
the dogs easily caught and brought to
bay the gray cat and then formed a
ring about him while the avenger en-
tered the arena and began the battle.
Continually driven back into the ring
by the three dogs, the gray cat was un-
able to pursue his favorite tactics, and
the result, after one of the prettiest
"cat scraps" that that ward had ever
seen, was complete victory for the cat
with the diplomatic inclinations. Only
when the gray cat, by n flying leap over
the heads of the dogs, escaped did he
let up in the work of righteous retribu-
ton. Then. in the consciousness of
victory. the conqueror returned. accom-
panied by his allies, to his repast of
milk and beefsteak, lord of his own
domain. And the surrounding neigh
borhood as far as three blocks owned
his undisputed sway.-Grand Rapids
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Sunday Dinners long Aao,

There Is royal satisfaction in the birds
and bottles which
Were invented for the tempting of the
palatcs Of the rich:
Pleasure turks In fancy dishes that i'm.
ported cooks create
For elated politicians who can squandel
ten per plnte";
But Of all the joys thar eating brIngs Ia
mortals here below
None compares with those old dinners We
sat down to long ago
The good old Sunday dinners
Cooked for hungry little sinners
BY mother in the careless long ago.
Little Dick was fond of white meat;
Fannie rather liked the thigh
How we battled for the wishbone, little
Maudc and Joe and 1!
Father always seemed to fancy that the
leg was just the thing,
And at last would come dear mother
meekly asking for wing.
oh, the gravy. Oh. the biscuits! What
contentment used to glow
In the faces round the table where we
gathered long ago
The good old chicken dinners
Cooked for hungry little sinners
by mother In the happy long ago!
The robins chirp serenely where the gate
IS is torn away,
And decay has claimed the manger where
the brown hen used to lay;
They are scattered who once clamored
for the meat they liked the best,
And the grass is growing over two who
long have lain At rest,
But the tender recollection still is left tc
me. and oh,
To be sitting at the table where we gath
cred long ago!
An, the good old Sunday dinners
Cooked for hungry little sinners
by mother in the dear, dead long ago!
-Chicago Times-Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Cleaning Fine Lace.

Occasionally piece of fancy work
on the lace order does not show soil
enough to justify sacrificing its lacy
newness to the process of washing. If
such work is laid away for week in a
heavy book between blue tissue paper,
having had rubbed into the soiled
places calcined magnesia or pipe clay,
1t will come out cleaned and brighten
ed by the process. This is good way
to treat Battenberg and point lace
work which has become dingy or yell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
A Standard OF, Smile.

Mr.. e. S. Taylor of Chicago would
welcome the Beers. He says:
"The diplomatic part of the work of
the ENJOYS Mt Washington has been
done. They have been turned down
with a cold, sinister, Standard Oil
kind of smile and are through with
that part of it. 1t is ours now to well
come them as Americans should"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

William Wilson, young married man,
was instantly killed in the Occidental
mine at Seymour, by the falling of tim
Der and the weight of dirt from the cell
ing of the mine entry which struck him
squarely across the chest. crushing out
his life and burying his body under the
debris. Mr.. Wilson was pushing out a
loaded car, which in some manner knock
ed prop down and the timber support
ing the ceiling was thus freed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

Two well dressed men, one of them ].
R. Goode of Chicago. were arrested in
the lobby of the Delano Hotel at Burling-
ton, charged with robbing Walden's jew
alry store in broad daylight. They ut
tempted to shoot the officer and created a
big panic in the crowded hotel lobby.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
sHREwD STRATEGY OF ToMcAT.
Formed an Offensive and Defensive Al

Formed an Offensive and Defensive Al.
lance with Three Dogs.
1t was not his size or his beauty
which, made him remarkable, though
his possession of these attributes of fe-
line superiority easily made him prom
lnent among the cats of the neighbor-
hood with whom he waged unrelenting
warfare, but the fact is that he pos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
heir intyenchments after dark. with
Denver News.

their intsenchments after dark. with
out running the risk of either being
shot down or. cut down by the Filipinos,
there might be some reason in the claim
that the United States troops 'ho.d'
about five per cent. of the area of
Luzon. Unfortunately the claim can
not be made good. The islands are not
pacified, and they never will be pacified
to American rule. To paraphrase Prof.
Worcestes's claim that about one-half
of one per cent. of the inhabitants of
the Philippines were fighting American
control, is may be asserted with conf
dence that not one-tenth of one per
cent. of 4he inhabitants of the Philip
pines hive any desire save that the
Americans will withdraw from the ISL
ands at once and leave them to work
out their own destiny.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Fell from Train and Killed.

A. II. Hull, Northwestern timekeeper
at the gravel pit northwest Of Grand
Junction. was killed by falling from a
train. The finding of the coroner's jury
was that it was an accident, and no
negligence on the part Of any one but
himself
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
Cause Of. His lmprisonment.

Missionary-Was it liquor that
brought you to this?
Imprisoned Burglar-No, sir; it was
house-cleanin'-spring house-cleanin'.
sir.
Missionary-Eh? House-cleaning?
Buglar-Yessir. The woman had
been house cleanin', and tn stair carpet
was up, an tn folks heard me.-New
York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

1--WE are going to make all we can
out of it"-General Grosvenor of Ohio
in Congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
General MUG. :. . p,.,o, snn.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles never neglects
to put in at least half an hour every
day at pistol practice. and In conse-
.quence is one Of the best shots In the,
army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
To the Unknown Dead,

At Fort Dodge there was recently held
the unwilling Of handsome monument
dedicated to the unknown dead Of the
civil war. The site chosen is on high
point overlooking the entire south and
east sections Of Oakland cemetery. The
statue represents soldier in full uni
form standing at parade rest. The work
is that Of a local sculptor, William Pol
lock, who contributed his services to the
Grand Army of the Republic of that city.
A subscription raised by the post and the
school children of the city and county
betrayed all expenses. The monument
was presented by E. T. Meservey, and
the response was by Commander ]. w.
Donald of the post. The monument was
unveiled by Myrtle Donald, daughter of
the commander, while the band played
appropriate airs. A large number listen
ed to an address by w. s. Kenyon Of
Fort Dodge, who paid an eloquent trib-
ute to the American soldiers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

When man starts out to make
night of it the small hours disappear
about as rapidly us his small change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

Australian Rank Holidays.
Western Australia has thirteen bank
olidayk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Citizens Held at Bay While Bank Is
Robbed-Monument to Nameless He
roes unveiled-Fecs Claimed by the
state-Death In a Mine.

The savings bank Mt Sheldahl was
blown up the other night by four robbers,
who secured $1,000 and escaped after
holding fifty or more citizens at bay with
rifles. Shortly after midnight terrific
explosion shook the town and immedi-
ately the inhabitants turned out to learn
the cause. A glance up the main street
showed the building Of the savings bank
to be in ruins and the timbers burning.
Fifty citizens rushed to the scene to be
met by the cleaning barrels of two rifles
in the hands of two strangers, who Or
dered the citizens to halt. As the ruins
ourned brighter, two other strangers
were deserted looting the wrecked safe.
The crowd Of citizens had brought no
weapons, and the two robbers on guard
threatened death to the man who moved
from his tracks, so the helpless citizens
were compelled to witness the robbery Of
their savings without lifting hand in
remonstrance. When the two robbers
who were looting the safe decided they
had secured all the money available they
Joined their confederates, and with level
ed rifles the four marauders- lined up the
band Of citizens, who stood with hands
held high, as ordered, until the four rob-
bers had backed away into the darkness
and fed. The bank building is total
wreck, the loss being estimated at $1,000
above the 81 GOO secured by the robbers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

People who never look forward to the
future seldom manage to get ahead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

The Baltimore Sun, which supported
Mckinley in 1896, and is one of tho
most conservative and careful Journals
in the country, is responsible for the
assertion that seven hundred volunteer
officers in the Philippines have tender
ed their designations and are anxious
to come home. These figures are in ex-
cess of any hitherto published, but are
confirmed by other facts. which have
reached Washington. They show that
one-third of the volunteer officers of
the army in the Philippines have be-
come SO sick Of their jobs Of slaughter
and conquest that they are willing to
run the risk Of reproach of wanting to
throw up their commissions In the face
of the enemy. 1t is a safe assertion that
the only Americans in the Philippines
not sick of their jobs are the criminals
who are making fortunes out of the
vast expenditures of the government
by similar illegal means to those Mr..
Nicely pursued in Cuba.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13
MI. Panama sxndicate lob.

We earnestly hope that the action OF
Senator Morgan, in Offering resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of the
dealings of the Panama syndicate, had
with a view to monopolize the proposed
inter-oceanic canal to be constructed
by this country, will arouse the people
to the danger that threatens the Amerl-
can cansI project.
We have frequently called attention
to the unpleasant fact that much of the
obstruction of the Nicaraguan Canal
bill at this session of Congress by the
administration has been and is still due
to It's relations to individuals identified
with the scheme of the Panama syndi-
cate. AS we have often explained, its
object is to secure the appropriation of
large amount of money for the con.
struction of an inter-oceanic waterway,
leaving the route to be selected to thi.
discretion of the President, and con-
ferring authority upon him to contract
for the full work, and to bind the ma
ton in advance of future appropria-
tons. Were such bill to be passed,
it is reasonable to presume that Mr..
Hanna would compel Mr.. Mckinley to
select the Panama route. Hanna's
friends are interested in it.-Washins.
ton Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-13

and has been allowed pension Of $72
month.
A. B. Mikesell Of Council Bluffs has
sued that city for $37,1GO damages for
the death of his wife, and expenses dur
ing her illness, brought about by fall
on an icy walk.
A mad dog made its appearance in Ma
rion and was chased through the streets
and three miles into the country before
| it was killed. A number of dogs and
cattle were bitten.
Burglars entered the store of Reid s.
Conger at Clinton and stole $500 worth
| of silk goods. They effected entry by
cutting panel off the cellar door.
The harware store of Huebner &
! Kanck at Grafton was burglarized Of
goods to the value of $15O. Among the
articles stolen were thirty razors, pocket
knives to the value Of $40 and some rifles
and shotguns.
| Joseph Busek was brought before JUS
| tice Wolf at Scion on the charge Of
stealing goods to the value Of $25 from
| the home of William Moorehouse in Big
| Grove township. He entered plea of
| guilty and was held to the grand jury
in bonds Of $500.
The famous Crocker's iowa Brigade
| will hold its tenth biennial reunion at
Keokuk Sept. 20 and 81. All soldiers
who served in the brigade composed, Of
the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and
Sixteenth regiments Of Iowa volunteers,
| are entitled to membership and are earn.
estly urged to attend.
Carl Prahl, n prosperous German farm
er, residing five miles southwest of Rock
Rapids, left home on recent night and
was found by the neighbors the next day
in slough, dead, having committed sui
eide by seyering an artery in his wrist
and bleeding to death. His friends say
he did not appear wholly in his right
| mind. He was 62 years old.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09

running thence n. M degrees g. minutes
u. 1900 feet to corner No. a. thence d. rs
degrees 81 minutes w. GIG feet to corner
Mo. 3; thence s. S. degrees 43 minutes w.
1900 feet to corner No 1: thence s. u de-.
grees 81 minutes e. GIG feet to corner No
1 the place Of beginning. containing an
area Of 1904 acres. .,r .lsn n ,
Beginning at h e s. w. corner Of the
Rose Bud Lode, a granite stone sx10x2o
inches, set Is inches deep with mound of
earth and stone alongside. and marked
1896 for corner No. l.. from which the =
Sec. corne. between Secs. 81 and q. n. 5
NJ, r. 8 w, bears S. 81 degrees 48 min
utes w. 1865 feet; running thence N. IS
degrees 13 minutes e. 600 feet to corner
No. 2: thence N. IS degrees 80 minutes E,
643 feet to corner No. 8: thence N. 10 de-
grees "a minutes w. 800 feet to corner
No 1; thence S. 66 degrees 80 minutes W.
1914 feet to corner No. 5: thence s. 10 de-
grees 81 minutes e. GIG feet to corner No.
/ to the place of beginning, containing an
area Of 16.65 acres. Total area Of these
surveys claimed, 1929 acres. w.
The location of this mine Is recorded in
the office Of the Recorder Of Silver Bow
County. On pages 70 and III in Books Q
and q of Lodes. There are no adjoining
GEORGE D. GREENE.
Register.
JOS. H. HARPER,
u. 8. Claim Agent. .fs
+ rst Publication Feb. is. 1900. -g5