davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
To BE Continued.

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, it is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four in connection with our
own paper for $l.9O for the entire Ave.
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, a farm paper, poultry
paper, a farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81. 80.
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
One Fare Plus So.

There are still some good lands in
northwestern Iowa, southwestern
Minnesota and South Dakota, and if
you are expecting to make change in
location, you should take advantage of
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the first and third Tuesday of each
month excursion tickets, bearing 81
days limit, can be purchased to all
points on the burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern Railway, north of and
including Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly at One Fare Plus SO.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfully given upon ap-
plicatfOn to Messrs. Ilten & Brooks,
our Industrial and Immigration Agents,
Ceder Rapids, Iowa.
If you are thinking of making trip
to any point In Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado. Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mime
sofa. Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi,
Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Dakata, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vir-
GINA, Washington, Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan aud Wyoming, call
on agents of the "Cedar Rapids Route"
for rates, etc, OF address
JNo. G. FARMER, A. G. P. & T. A,
b., G. r. & N .Ry.
Cedar Rapids, La.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

out speaking, both being, 1 take 1t,
somewhat embarrassed or preoccupied
with thought. Then, as we stopped at
the corner of street to view some
wares In a window. an Arab approach
&c us. dotted his fez and salaamed OBJ
seqnorsiy, turned sharply to the
fellow with well. what is it?" but
instead of reniying he presented Miss
llrHst wifi t: letter. salaamed again
aM! wi;hoGt spr king walked off.
The giil, holding the letter in her
hnad, n'ale 10 attempt to open it, but
instead tuiilal IN inquiring pair of
eyes 10 niac an1 murmured:
Why should he bring me this letter?
! don't know ANYBODY here"
"lla''il't Won better open it?"
She looked at the letter and then
again at me, II movement proclaiming
the utmost nervousness, then with an
effort she tore the envelope. l, as in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

selves
1.-THE beast! He's half drunk"
Make 1t three-quarters." Then, look
Ing round, he said In lower tone,
"Seen anything?"
No. And youg'
Nothing. There can be no doubt
that we have fairly given the society
the slip. Here. which is a renowned
hotbed of scoundrelsm. we should have
Lad some notification If our enemies
LAD Eecn on the watch"
'Some notification. The phrase, strik-
i;;ss with s.a ..nlai force, reminded me
OF Miss llurst's adventure. Jim's face
hAi!eiSei. many changes as he listen
,t,l.
Wei. thats very queer" lie said. 81
Suppose ~. Lave TO idea what tile let
ter con ailvG:
Not iii. rriaotest. l only know that
lie rSa,,:nG "a ii rave hei such Il shock
that size a'li.ust tainted"
ihat his Thoughts ilrw at once TO the
society was paiafully evident. saw
1t IN his face. and it awakened no sur
prise, for there was no other direction
IN which they could fly. My own had
taken n similar course, only to be
brought back with a jerk. What pos
sible connection could there be between
this girl and those yellow flends? OF
course it was ridiculous. but my asso--
citation Of the society with everything
that was mysterious and terrifying
showed what hold it had obtained
over the Imagination.
Very, very curious" he muttered,
but he did not otherwise voice his sus-
PIGEONS. He was as much ashamed as
of admitting the awful power of the
society. and it was rather singular
how we eschewea that which was up
permost in our minds.
We went aboard as soon US the sail
ors had finished washing down, and
shortly after we had begun our jour
ney through the canal l was pleased to
see Miss Hurst come up on deck. My
solicitude Immediately drove me to her
side, where, in answer to my many
questions, she Informed me that she
was now quite recovered from the
faintness which had SO suddenly as
sailed her, and she begged me to say
nothing Of it. And in many ways she
sought to apologize for her strange be-
havior, even going SO far as to suggest
that the mysterious letter contained
nothing which warranted such a COM
plete collapse on her part, to all of
which l listened with due Difference,
but thought that even her most
vehement protestatlons betrayed her
intense anxiety. There was an after
tone Of fear in her voice which had
almost a shuddering sound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

ter was quickly giving way to the n,;t-
ural swell of the ocean. Eat ] ssi;;Si
her by the arm us if 10 ~ ~ / =,
when, TO my surprise and ,iei,-,.i j
found that she was treatlin,s waia..
.'You can swim?' gasled
Yes" she answered.
Good! Courage!'
turned to look after the shin; hvt,
save for it's lights, 1t Was invisible. anil
those could only sec as | rose on tie
crest of a wave, for, though viewed
from the high decks of big liner. the
sea that night was nothing terrifying,
it was dreadful chaos of waters when
one was down in 1t.
The brave girl by my side never
murmured, and, though it was too darl,
for me to see her face, thought that
the light from the white, curling tips
of the waves caught the glow of her
eyes, and In them seemed to see the
agony she was suffering. Occasional
ly l gasped a word of encouragement
or asked question, but the effort of
replying was too great and much loo
adASSlouS, loi every uuM iul iSulu Il
white monster reared and dashed over
us, twisting us round like Its own
spray.
The lights of the ship grew DINNER
and DINNER, and | already began to
fear that my cry for help had not been
heard. when suddenly as we rose on
the crest of n wave somewhat bigger
fI,ot .rf.,,
ter some distance to the right of us.
For the moment scarcely remembers
ed that ships nowadays use buoys with
a flare attached to them and that these
things, thrown into the sea. burn
brightly and act as a beacon to those in
the water and to those on board. /
felt overjoyed. for 1t proved that my
cry had been heard and meant that if
we could only keep atloat we should
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
CHAPTER XVIII.


That evening at dinner again saw
the young lady with the beautiful eyes,
and charming she looked as she walk
ed through the saloon in company with
an older woman. a widow, to judge by
her costume, and probably her mother.
ENquisitely sweet and cool in her soft
creamy gown looked the younger wom-
an as she sat amid so many black
coats, and her advent was like a breath
OF fresh air in a tropical city. noticed
that big military looking man who
sat next to her was prodigiously at
tentive, and insenslbly l grew antago-
nistic toward him. Like a jealous wo-
man, began to pick him to pieces, and
as he was by no means flawless l had
what lie might have called field day.
/ wondered what relation he bore to
her and almost shuddered as / thought
of husband. You see, l was young and
had an idea that married folk should
more or less be physically matched
Unconscious of my thoughts, the gall
liant gentleman made himself eminent
ly agreeable all through dinner, and
though was too fur away to hear
what he said saw by the looks of
those about him that he was evidently
a person with considerable fund Of
humor. Not that the girl laughed much,
though he seemed to address his re-
marks to her in particular. Occasion
ally smile fitted over her face, fu-
gitive thing that vanished so swiftly it
might have been afraid to be found
there. Watching her intently and judg-
Ing from the start she gave when sud-
denly appealed to, knew her mind
was preoccupied with something other
than the chatter about her. Indeed
the melancholy which had already
noticed, the startled, frightened look of
the eyes, proclaimed the existence of u
thought which could not be forgotten.
After dinner the sound of singing led
me to the music room, and as lounged
In the doorway beheld the military
looking man singing to the girls ac-
compartment. The ballad was extreme
ly touching and described with much
'protestation the fact that the young
gentleman would he true till DEATH"
The singer put Il power of pathos into
the declaration and glanced down at
the girl with the arlor Of a 3-year-oll.
but his face was very red, his voice nc
longer that of imoassioned youth. S,i,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

TCStOTC tlCUl 10 nCf.
her progress somewhat, but she never
theless came up the ladder with CON
siderable alacrlty, though as she step
ped from the gangway to the dock she
stumbled, and had not been there 1t
is just possible that she might have
fallen. AS 1t was she dropped two or
three of the parcels.
OF course 1 Immediately seized the
opportunity to restore them to her,
making, believe, remark sufficiently
apropos of the occasion. She replied,
with a blush, apologizing for her stu
pidity, and then, failing to recognize
me, for no doubt she had at first taken
me for one Of the passengers, she
opened wide her eyes-and beautiful,
big, gray brown eyes they were-fa-
vored me, I thought, with a startled
look and then hurried on.
watched her as she walked aft to
the companion way, the half hope be-
ing mine that she might turn and look.
But no. The little dark head never
sweryed an inch, and presently 1t dis
appeared below. Then the whistle
blew, the boats sheered off, and pres
emily the great ship began slowly to-
forge her way ahead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
California
Excursions

Weekly to Los Angeles and San
Francisco via two different routes.
One through Tourist Car leayst
Oelwein every Monday at 2;55 D. n.
running via Kansas City and Santa
re Route to Los Angelica; another
leaves Oelwein every Saturday al
Ia. m. running via Kansas City,
the Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas, ssa
Antonio & Arkansas Pass aad
Southern Pacific Railways to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, BE-
Ing tho only through Sleeping
Car from the Northwest to Texas
points. Both of these cars are
brand new, wide vestibule and
steam heated, and run from st.
Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas
Citv via the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Notice of Appointment of Administrator.
State of iowa, Delaware county SIS.
Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Ad
Delaware County deceased. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims
against the same willpresent them duly authen
Heated, to tne undersigned for allowance.
CHARLES II. CRUISE,
Dated January odd 1901. Administrator
BRONSON X CARR.
Atty's, for Estate,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely di-
gested by a preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di-
gests what you eat. AS it 10 the only
combination of all the natural diges-
tants ever devised the demand for it
has become enormous. 1t has never
failed to cure the very worst cases of
indigestion and it always gives instant
relief. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Reports show greatly increased
death rate from throat and lung troubles,
due to the prevalence of Group, pneu-
monia and grippe. We advise the use
of One Minute Cough Cure in all of
these difficulties. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives immediate re-
suits. Children like it.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
H0Distgr Lumber Co.
!.!!l!.,!l!.i!l.NM!q.g.,nMle
The New York World.
Thrice-a-Week Edition.
Almost A Daily At The Price OF a
Weekly.


The presidential campaign is over
but the World goes ON just the same
and it is full of news. To learn this
news, just as it is-promptly and i'm
partially-all that you have to do is to
look in the columns of Tho Thrice-a-
Week Edition of The New York
World which comes to the subscriber
1856 times year.
The Thrice-a Week Worlds diligence
as a publisher of first news has given it
circulation wherever the English Ian.
guage is spoken-and you want 1t.
The Thrice-a-week World'a regular
subscription price is only 81.W per
year. We offer this unequalled news
paper and the Manchester Democrat
together one year for $2.15.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

! A powerful engine cannot be run
with a weak boiler, and we can't keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop the
human machine to make repairs. If
the stomach cannot digest enough food
to keep the body strong, such a prepa-
ration as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should
be used. 1t digests what you eat and
It simply can't help but do you good. -
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
u g e 81 g ::

ranged matters that we arrived in Ma
pies the day before her arrival 1T that
port. We had now assumed fictitious
names and travelled as friends. | was
Mr.. Frederick Gray, and my uncle was
Mr.. George Carter, we thinking 1t bet
ter to take ordinary common names
than any which were high sounding or
unfamiliar. Moreover my father had
accustomed me somewhat to this mode
of procedure, so that dashed off my
signature in the hotel register without
the slightest compunction.
An hour or so before noon of the fol-
lowing morning the ship duly arrived,
and early in the afternoon we went off
to her. AT that time most of the pas
sengers were ashore sightseeing, few
children and several old ladies being
the only people about the decks. We
accordingly sought out our cabin, a
small one, which, by paying trlfe
more than the ordinary fare, we Sc
cured to ourselves. Here ensconced we
unpacked and generally made things
shipshape. Then we went up on deck
to smoke.
Watching the people arrive. many of
whom We're loaded with worthless
purchases which were destined to
adorn the walls of some far off antipo-
dean home rs memento of "our visit
to Naples" suddenly 1t became if any
thing more interesting, for from one of
the boats girl mounted the gangway,
and her beauty, which her dark cos
tune accentuated, seemed of that PEN
siye melancholy type which in the
opinion of some men adds an ineffable
charm to woman.
She, too, was laden with many pur-
chaSeS. and I SOW that they imnedad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Personally Conducted Tours to Cali
fornia in Pullman Sleeping Cars

1ornla IN fullman Sleeping Cars
via Chicago Great Western Ry to Kan
sas City and Santa Fe route to Los An.
geles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman Tourist
sleeper equipped with wide yestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers leaves Waterloo at 3:47 p.
M, every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and Southern
California via Kansas City and reaches
Los Angeles the following Friday
morning. These tours are personally
conducted by an experienced official,
who accompanies the train to its DIES.
tination. The cars are well equipped
for long journey and are as comfort.
able as the standard sleepers, while the
price for a double berth is only about
one half.
Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or +. Ii
Lord, General Pass. and Ticket Agent,
lib Adams street, Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

For the weakness and prostration fol-
lowing grippe there is nothing SO prompt
and effectiveas One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation is highly endorsed as
an unfailing remedy for all throat and
lung troubles and its early use prevents
consumption. 1t was made to cure
quickly.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Notice OF APPOINTMENT OF Executr,x

State of Iowa, Delaware County, SIS.
Notice is hereby given. that tile undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Exc
cutrix of The Estate of p j. Roche late of Della
ware County, deceased. All persons Indebted
to said Estate are requested to make Immediate
payment. and those having claims against the
same will present them. duly authenticated, TO
the undersigned for allowance.
THERESA ROCHE.
Dated January % 1901 Administrative
BRONSON X CARR
Attys. for Estate. 6w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

There is always danger in using
counterfeits OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The original is safe and GER
tain cure for piles. 1t is soothing and
healing salye for sores and all skin dis
eases.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
: 81 So So 81 Sc 81

NN'liStN.
CHANT X T. Ctptsin BIB King TIM, who
has been tuvnt .vf sever years In foreign
seas Away ram his wife and son, writes home
TO his vile telling ter dia' he has made Ell enes
him lie vans her e. give mirrmation to no
one conce Mug nm. That same day a foreigner
arrives ut Mrs hifgston's cot aye to inquire
where tho captain Is. He questions Dayis
leaving a curious mark afllxed to the gate. III.
aud ~ They take, COUNSEL with Mrs King
stun'S brother jim, but he derides her fears.
aim takes MS nephew payie to the play that
night aud when they return they fnd Mrs.
Kingston and the rvant murdered. A myster-
eis Of tser 81 Vihs maT s ea
arel never discovered. Davies uncle takes
charge of him, and they live. together till the
Kingston i. sent 10 school! Ills name being
changed to James Davie, SO that the mysterious
assassins can be thrown of the scent. Ills uncl
sooysr ss 0r afe9 sWo s
lads father returns and declares that he is being
huntea BY the members Of secret society and
shs sRn or Bo9ers
VI, VII, VIII and X.-He and his son travel
from town to town. trying to throw the ennis
& Il is that al assepts IT sG
or protection are futile and that favorable OPP
portunity alone Is being waited for before the
Saan III Ga s The
issaries Of the Society Of the Hidden Meaning.
xt. and XII-He leaves manuscript recount
ing how he came to fall under the ban of the So
ciety. Having become member, he was order
ed BY the head Of the society. Kung. to kill a
certain chief magistrate Instead Of doing SO
he revealed the conspiracy. He tells his cue
cessors that In order TO remove the han they
must go 10 China find Koon-Si and kill Kung.
XIII, XIV and Xv.-Davie ana his uncle form
acquaintances. who are evidently working to-
gether to get them into q position where they
can be murdered readily. One of these ac-
quaintanGes discharges pistol Che claims
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Chicago
Great
Western

Car leaving Monday arrives Los
Angeles following Friday after
noon, avoiding all Sunday travel
Car leaving Saturday arrives Los
Angeles the following Wednesday
morning and San Francisco Thurs
day morning, passing through
Waco, San Antonio and Ell Paso.
For full information and assistance
call on or address any agent Of
the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way, or
j. P. ELMER,
G. A. p, D., Cor. 9Th & Robert sts.
lSi St. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Notice Of Probate OF Will.

Stats of1owa; Delwarae County. IS.
To oil whom 1t may concern:
You are hereby notified that the last will of
Anton Harmeier deceased, has been filed open
ruary, A. d 1901 fixed as the time. and the
Court House In Manchester the place for hear
ing and proving the same.
Witness my hand ard seal OF said court this
22nd day Of January, 1901.
[seal] JOHN GEORGEN,
Clerk District Court,
BYE F. SIAS.
53w Deputy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Persons who can not take ordinary
pills find it pleasure to take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are the best
title liver pills ever made.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

FOR SALE.
My house and Al acres of land, good buildings
Enquire of w. j. BOWEN. or Yoran, Arnold Il
Yoran, Manchester, Iowa. 5w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Residence Property for Sale.
"A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at bargain.
Long time given on half Of purchase
money If desired.
Inquire of BRONSON Il CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Seek not to steal the other fellows
light,
Rather put on steam and make your
own,
Do whatever you do with all your
might,
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea at
nlght.-Gregg u Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
MUTUAL FIRE AND
LIGHTNING INSURANCE. AS.
ISOLATION OF DELAWARE
COUNTY, IOWA.
Articles Of Incorporation as Changed
and Amended December Twenty
seventh, Nineteen Hundred.

We, the undersigned. with all others who are
now. or may be associated with us for mutual
Insurance. as contemplated by Chapter lO4 of the
Laws OF the Seventeenth General Assembly of
Iowa. do hereby associate ourselves together
and hereby adopt the following Articles Of In
corporation or Constitution,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The officers OF the Association shall be Presl-
dent. a Nice-presldent. n Secretary, u Treasurer,
and Three t3) Directors. The President and
secretary shall be members OF the koard of Di.
reetors by virtue of their office, and shall be en-
[l,led to Vote on all questions before the Board,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

made one Of Miss Hurst's shore going
party. say Miss Hurst's because she
seemed the planet round which we
lesser satellites revolved. though Ma
jor Coglilan was. of course, the active
leader of the expedition. He marshaled
us In line, cast n severe military eye
down our ranks and then gave the or
der to march and head of his I'M
soldierlike den led US through
the town.
A wonderful fellow, the major, but
his incessant chatter wearied me, and
while he and my uncle were trying
their luck at roulette stole away and
joining Miss Hurst, who was standing
near the door. suggested that we
should pursue our investigations alone.
! She hesitated for n moment, then smil-
ed, and together we walked along, ex-
patiating upon the novelty of our sur
roundings, though the novelty was
more mine than hers, as she had been
ashore here during her voyage from
Australia.
"But things are different now" she
said. "My father was with us then"
1t was the first time had heard her
willingly speak of him, and l noted
the tone of utter sadness in her voice,
longed to tell her that 1, too, had lost
father and mother, only dared not
mention how.
Il have heard that he died very sud-
denly" l said, for was interested
deeply in anything that Interested her.
eyes," she answered, and hot as the
day was I saw her shudder.
II am SO sorry
She started. Her eyes sought mine
and rested there.
"You did not know lim?"
mo. but am sorry for your sake"
"Thanks." Then she added in low
tone which was full of meaning, "You
would be more sorry If you knew ALL"
! We wandered n little farther on with