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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
DELHI.

Democratic voters Of Delhi township are here
by notified that there will be caucus at the
township building on the Goth day of August a.
O'Clock p. m. I, for the purpose Of selecting SD
delegates TO the county convention and for th'
nomination Of township officers.
BY order of Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
By order of Committee.
SOUTH FORK.

The democrats of South Fork township are
hereby notified that there will be caucus at the
Rickett school house on Friday evening, August
o. for selecting delegates to the county conven-
ton to be held at Manchester, Saturday, Aug. %.
By order Of Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

COFFIN'S GROVE.
The democrats of Collins Grove township Will
hold o CAUCUS at the ONCE of the Masonvlle
Lumber Co., Friday, Aug. o. at o'clock p. M,
for the purpose Of electing delegates to the
county convention and nominating township
ticket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Davenport, Ia, Aug. IA heavy
rain north of this city yesterday flood
ed the ST. cams. cut Davenport off from
the country and raised the Mississippi
a foot. Three inches Of rain fell here
in few minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
CREAMERY COMPANY FAILS
Creditors Number 10000, of Whom 5000
Are Farmers and
Liabilities

Liabilities.
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The Elgin Cream
cry company, which operates 1876
creamerles throughout Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin, failed Saturday. The
crcditorsare estimated to number near
ly 10000, over 5000 being farmers
The American Trust and Savings bank
was appointed receiver.
The assets of the company are
claimed to be 100000, while the LA
bilities are stimated ut S350,O000. In
ability to realize on outstanding ac-
counts is given as the cause of the
failure. The Elgin Creamery company
is the largest concern of its kind in
the United States, and was organized
by the consolidation of scores of indie
pendent plants throughout the coun-
try.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Observation-Disclosures
New Advertisements.

See Gildner's new ad.
E. 7. Grasslield is offering some fine
bargains in shoes.
W. J. Strain has some lne sheep for
sale. Read his ad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. III. II. Sims,
wealthy, farmer, was shot and killed
by his son John, when endeavoring to
murder his wife with n butcherknife.
The dead man was intoxicated and
madea vicious attack upon his wife for
a fancied wrong, and the son inter.
fered just in time to save her life.
Culiacan, Mexico, Aug. 1S.-The low
er portion of the city of Alfalfa on the
Pacific coast, just west of Culiacan,
has been completely destroyed by a I'll
dial wave, and not fewer than thirty
people are known to have been
drowned. The loss of life may be sew
eral times that number
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 1G.-Captain
O. O'Connor, pioneer and very
wealthy man, is dead at Homer, Neb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Township committees will please for
ward calls for cRucuses as soon as pos
sible for publication in the Democrat.
By order of Committee,
M. ELDREDGE,
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Delhi ..................6
Elk........................5
Union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Re-aAarmation of Political Platforms

Political platforms are neither I'M
mortal nor infallible. When prepared
they state, or at least should state the
needs of the times, as viewed by the
party adopting them. AS the needs of
the times change, SO should party plat
forms, and it does not follow by any
means, when changed conditions call
for platform changes, that the previous
platforms of the party were either illog-
ical or erroneous. AT the times when
these previous platforms were written
they may have declared for what was
best, but that which was best or 8
years ago may not be best at the present
time.
If re-affirmation of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms, should be con-
strued and understood to mean that
those platforms declared for what wae
best for the country at the times when
they were written, then it is reasonably
safe to say that such declaration would
represent the belief of nine out of every
ten men who intend TO vote the demo
cratic ticket at the coming election.
But, on the other hand, If re-atfirma-
ton is to be construed and understood
as renewal of the party's pledge to en-
act legislation to carry into effect all OF
the provisions of the last two national
i platforms, as soon as the party has
the power to do so, then it is not proba
BILE that one-tenth of these democrats OF
the state would want to subscribe tc
such declaration.
The money question is not and can
not be made a live issue this year, while
tariff revision, control of trusts and kin
. dred questions are live issues which
cannot be evaded or lodged by eithe
party.
n Present conditions, relative to oul
party's attitude on the money question
. might be illustrated by likening the tw'
great parties to two managers of q biz
stock company, and the country's none,
Q supply to the compsny's storeroom.
: Let us suppose state of facts Xix
!. the following: Suppose that for mum
d Der OF years the democratic manage
e had commended that the company rs store
p room was not large enough for tn
proper transaction of the company
business, and that the republican mans
IL ger had taken an opposite position, an
lc 80, 49, \
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that have passed betwixti thee and
me. | was mad and fool. blame
YOU not, but rather do | thank you
for your kindness through all the
scene. Oh. | forgive you with an
my heart. And now tell me that
am forgiven"
.Forgiven?" repeated Ruric, with
trembling lip, still holding the
counts hand within both his own.
ooh, would to God l could call you
back to life. Forgiven? Oh, God,
who reads all hearts, knows how
humble, how sacred, is my forgive
ness to you! Could | call you back,
| could wipe out the past from my
memory, | could die content;1
Enough returned the count
! warmly. "This was my hottest wish,
| though pride has kept back its ut
, terance. Oh, feared you would
gloat over my death - that you
would be glad when / was gene" Y
"No, no! / should have been az
monster them"
"There are many such. And YET
wronged you by the thought. But
could not help it.
A moment more passed in silence,
and then the invalid resumfd:
"There is one reason why ! should
like to livc-I should be prepared
for better life. Since Death has
come-since I have known that he
stood waiting Dy my bed nave
wondered at the evil life | have led,
and have thought that if the dark
king would let me remain here al
few wears more I could be q better
man. Eut It's too late now. Inc
die is cast. Yet have some Joy in
( this. You have shed happy light
upon my dying hour. God bless
you'll"
Ruric's feelingswere EARLY moved,
and there was something IN the deep
solemnity of this occasion that
/ started his heart to tender mood,
and the last words of the dying man
I flowed the cup. He bowed his head,
! and, covering his eyes with one hand
while he held in the other the hand
Of Conrad, he wept freely and ST.
lently.
4 At this moment the woman arose
and left the room.
ITO BE corrrruED.l
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| The Gunr1laker
| Of Moscow -

~ = ~ By SYLvANUS CoBB. Jr.

fife. and he failed not to serve him.
His clerical robes shielded him from
much suspicion, and, moreover, the
place gave him additional advan-
tages to work at his diabolical trade.
His salary from the government was
sufficient for his support, while an
occasional sum from his master en-
abled him to enjoy many OF those
Injuries which were denied to most
of his brethren. Olga feared not to
trust this man, for the fellow had
nothing to gain by betrayal, but ev-
erything to lose.
And such was the man who now
entered the dukes private room.
He entered with a bold air, for,
though he was somewhat in the
dukes power, yet there was pecul-
lar satisfaction in knowing that
when he fell the noble lord must
fall with him, part way at least.
Brethren in crime cannot count
much upon respect.
81 have come, my lord" the priest
said as he shook the snow from his
robe and then took a seat by the
furnace pipe. ). :,
"And how is the count?" asked
Olga.
ale is recovering, l am sure"
"Does Kopani say so
eyes. He says he will have him
out within month"
"By heavens, Savotano, this must
not be-"
ssBut tell me, my lord, what is the
particular need Of the counts de-
parting?"
The duke gazed his visitor few
moments in the face and then said:
"Why, since the affair interests
YOU, I'll tell you. Thus far | have
paid you promptly all your dues,
but cannot do SO much longer I'M
less we can make some of our points
work. My property is on the de-
| crease fast. have not enough left
to live on. Within the past three
wears | have made some bad ven-
lures. | put it into But never
mind; suffice it for me to say that
IL am at the end of my fortune"
| The duke was about to say tnat
he had placed large sums in the
/ hands of the Minister Gallitzin for
the purpose of carrying out the con-
spiracy by which the Princess So
phia was to have been placed upon
the throne, with Gallitzin for her
prime minister and himself also high
in power. He chose not to tell OF
this. And no wonder, for heads had
ere then been taken to pay for such
indiscreti0ns.
"And now if this count survives
thus have one source cut OFT. MY
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the supuued light OF the place. BY
and by, however, he overcame the
difficulty, and he started back IN
horror as he beheld the features OF
his adversary. How pale and sunk.
en-! How deathlike and CHASTITY!
The count noticed the movement,
and he noticed the look.
"Count Damonoff," spoke the
gunmaker in low, solemn tone. "a
few DAYS since | heard that you were
recovering, and ! thanked God.
But today they told me you were dy-
ing, and I have come to ask that |
may take your hand ere you pass
away from earth. As God is my
Maker and my Judge, would rath-
er lie down here and die for you
than have you pass away with a
curse of me upon your soul or on
your lips. Forgive me for what l
have done and never again will | en-
gage in such a wicked work. For
INV own life, it is my country's and
nv mothers and / have no right to
throw it away, and my antagonists
life is the sacred property OF God,
which / have no right to touch but
in self defense. Forgive me-"
Slowly and heavily moved the dy-
ing man over, and then he extend
cd his thin and wasted hand.
"Ruric," he, said, and his voice
was stronger now, for the potion
was working, Il am glad you have
comc-very glad-for ! have wish
ed, above all else of earth, to see
YOU. | could not send for you, for
/ knew not how you might come. !
have been all wrong in the. things
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CHAPTER x.
A STRANGE DISCOVERY

N
The news went out that the
Count Conrad Damonoff must die.
A few days before the best surgeon
in Moscow said he would recover,
but now that same surgeon said ne
must fall. A strange change had
come over him. 1t was not a fever,
but, rather, consuming of vitality.
He was failing fast, and no art OF
medicine could revive him. Some
thought he must be bleeding inward
". but others knew better than this,
because in that case there would be
some outward symptom. The wound
itself was healing, but the disease
was not. The physician and the
priest were now in daily, and the
former almost in hourly. attend
ance. The surgeon was hoi'dnl,
and the priest was the humpbacked
Savotano.
Thus lay the count upon his bed.
weak and faint, but at present al
most free from pain, and an old wo-
man was his only attendant, the
priest having just left. 1t was Just
after noon. The dying man had
just taken powerful stimulating
draft, though it was against the in
functions Of the priest, as he said
that by such means the invalid
might die bereft of sense and thus
/ lose his hold upon salvation. He
had Just taken this draft when there
was a low rap upon the door. The
woman arose to answer the sum
mons. She conversed few mo-
ments with the girl who had knock
ed, and when she returned to the
bed she announced that Ruric Ne
vel wished to enter.
"Let him come 'n," whispered
the count.
But
"Never mind" he interrupted as
the woman commenced thus to ex-
postulate. "Let him come in. BY
| heavens. II he is my enemy let me
see hint 1t may serve to arouse
me-. >
So the woman went to the door
again. and soon afterward Rurlc
NexeI entEls1 q ;ft he s HsIis@Me ri e
stePpc--spkind, II this prop{
! beds,d2T then II follows III
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Stop the
Blight

1t is sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight.
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
It is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
is the natural right of children.
But some of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
grow big and strong one stays
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There is no
reason why such achild should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
IS a medicine with lots Of
strength in 1.-THE kind Of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak child a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
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-Aa. Savorano, there Is one thing
/ came nigh forgetting. You have
heard of this strange monk-Niadi-
mir his name Is.
AAye, and | have seen him 100
You mean that huge lump OF human
fat ?"
Eyes. And now tell me who and
what he is. He was at the duel, and
| / know he has been here to my
house. Who is hep
"You've secured me there, my
lord, for / can tell you no more
about him than / can about the man
in the moon. In short, no one
seems to know him, save that he is
a monk of some Roman order and
named Vladimir. He has been here
only a few months, as near as | can
find out, and yet / think | know
what his business is, or, at least,
why he's here"
"Ah, you suspect 2?
Eyes, ard if my suspicious be
correct we could have him taken
care of at any moment"
Explain"
"Why, ! think he is a spy Oh the
pope. sent here from Rome to learn
something of our emperor's plans"
"But he has not visited the impe-
rial palace
ooh, yes, my lord; he has been
there several times, and once the
emperor himself was obliged to send
him out of the audience chamber"
ssBut have you any particular rea-
sons for thinking him a spy from
the pope?" ,
"Why, he is Romish monk, and
he hangs about the most important
places in our city. Even the cir
| cumstance / have just related
/ his trying to remain in the audi
ence chamber while private business
was going on and having to be or
dered out by the emperor-is some
ground for suspicion. | mean to
watch him at all events.
"That's right" returned the
duke. And then, after moments
thought, he added: Il do not see
why he should be around after every
petty duel that may be fought il ne
lis a spy from Rome, and, besides, |
have heard one or two persons say
that they were sure they had seen
him before" !.
"Oh, that may be only the result
of some strong resemblance which
Ihe bears to some one else. | am sure
The was never here before in
Moscow"
Again the humpbacked priest was
lcautioned about the work he had IN
hand, and, having promised over
and over again to be very careful,
he took his leave. ),
| And Olga. duke of Tula. was left
alone with his own thoughts. Bet
ter for him had that wicked priest
been his executioner Better foI
him had he been upon the counts
bed, racked with dying pains. Bet
ter for him had he been poor gun
maker, so he had been honest. On,
better for him had he been the
meanest beggar that walked the
earth than what he was. Eat ne
did not realize this. He had goal
ahead, and he tried to overlook thu
black, dreadful gulf that yawned be
tween him and it.
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WHITE MAN PUSHED YELLOW.

GREAT confederation was felt by the
srssnds 81 M. A Hogsrty of Lexington,
w" when they saw bel was turning
v:yiicw' His skin slowly changed color,
~ ~. ewes. and he suffered terribly.
His mslsdy was yellow ysundice. ne
vas treated by the best doctors. ous
without benefit. Then re was o sdy,ssd
S ~ and Liver rdmedy,. sud he
s1s,ess. "After taking two bottles
~ @hoily cured" a trial proves re
mstchisss merit Tor ali Stomach. Liver
s = q k' 8. w. 3'a
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make it catch up
with the rest.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark Of SCOTS
Emulsion and Is on the
wrapper Of every bottle.
Send fos irss sample.
SCOTT BOVINE,
soo Peari s., ~ sosr-
49,. - fvistA
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event of his death the whole comes
to me. You understand this now.
"Perfeetlv. returned the priest.
"And It's pity your first effort did
not succeed.
$50 it is. said the duke uneasily.
"When sent him with that mes
sage to the gunlnaker, ! felt sure
he would be slain. and then hoped
that the other could be disposed OF
for having slain him. But the en-
peror has turned all my plans up
side down. for the present at least.
Savotano. you must have hand IN
Damonoff's medicine"
"That is easily done, my lord,
replied the priest quietly.
"You have free access there p
"Ies.'
"And can you not watch with him
/ some night?'
81 think cam
s'Ihen do so. When he is dead,
| 900 ducats are yours.
.a.Thecc he dies is now t,ere g one
more. This gunmaker must be got
out of the way"
"Ahw uttered Savotano, looking
up incredulously. "Do you mean
SOP"
s'Most assuredly do"
| "But why him?''
''Do you fear to undertake the
work p
"Not at all, my lord. ] only wish
ed to know why he was wanted
away"
"The reason in simple. l must
marry with Rosalind Valdai. Her
property is worth the whole of Drot-
zen twice follower two million OF
ducats."
$50 much?" uttered the priest,
opening his eyes with greedy Won
der.
eyes; it is one of the finest es-
tates in Moscow, and it pays her now
a yearly income of hundred thou
sand ducats. She does not know it.
Ha, ha, hal"
s'Ha, ha, hap laughed the priest
in concert. "She doesn't, eh?"
"No; she knows nothing about it.
| But I must secure this, and in order
| to do it / must marry her, and
if | would be sure of that this ac-
cursed gunmaker must be out OF the
way"
"But what is he to her:"
"She loves him."
"And is not your authority
"Ho,d, Savotano. I'll explain to
YOU in few words. Pm afraid the
emperor has taken a fancy to this
youngster, and if he has he may be
appealed to in this case. The girl
will take marriage hard. | shall
have to hire you to perform the
ceremony"
(Which / should be pleased to
| do" returned the priest, with q
coarse smile.
"You shall have the opportunity
But first we must have the young
Newell taken care Of"
81 think / can manage that, my
. lord"
Sand how will you do it ?"
II suppose you don't want him
put where he can get off and come
back here"
"No. Finish him while you are
about it"
M will"
II "But, mind, it must be done sc
8 that in no possible way suspicion
,. can fall upon me. You must con
trive some way so that suspicion
! shall be led at once to some appar
ent point and there baffied."
e1eave me alone for that, m.
8 lord. / can call help if l want it"
care there not places in the cit.
where body can be hidden-wher'
! it may be SO disposed of and new
| er be found ?" asked the duke as tn
/ thought came to his mind.
"Never mind" returned the 9th
, er, with confident nod Of the head
eff / NEEDLE with the matter, !
!. shall be well DONE"
: Every well. I'll trust it will
E Won /"
FOR few moments after thi
there was a dead silence, durj9,
which only the moenir = fh'
could be h pss ga
: duke start& VI ~
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n a liniment rubbed In with the hands-
something to lubricate the internal tissnes
and muscles. Something gentle, comforting
and refreshing calm f4T the ms mery hssvs
burden, an invigorator for the muscles
making them elastic, thereby permitting
with ease expansion - the fetus grows x
be . live baby.
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Msthsr's PFiea1 Il the only linimsnt thai
will make the. usually dreaded Issue easy,
Nth all her grace and symmetfy unuarred
vf ~ oth:rhood . lleiIsd ne.
Apg e; I 2y sEe ev {AvoH co :
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WOMAN
HER CARE AND NAPPlMEsS.

Never did women accept the. truth o.
Mothers Friend more willingly than those
thousands who have tried It. The prime
safeness and virtue, qualifications impos.
sibie 10 find In internal doses made OF nasty
Injurious and stimulating drugs.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-05
(od o| ' '' Z; s.
Dyspepsia Cure

~ dieesting the food without sid and
rrenariny it perfectly for natures uses in
%ponrishinc the body. it gives the digestive
organs o rest. By relieving them OF all
york. nature has an opportunity to restore
them to healthy condition.
FIJI Furthermore, you should eat all the good
TODD vo,lr appetite calls for while taking
Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure, because your body
mist have nourishment and in no way can
Il yet it except through the food.
While the army OF people Is large who SUI
fer continually from dyspepsia, there is :
still greater army OF those who are troubled
only occasionally caused BY overeating, eat
inc when fatigued, eating when too warm OF
cold, drinking ice water, especially just be-
fore, with, or just after q meal, or eating
some article Of food that does not agree
with them.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure not only instantly
relieves all distress Of the stomach, that
feeling Of fullness. fatulence, wind on the
stomach) belching, rising Of q sour, watery
LIQUID in the mouth and all other results OF
disordered stomach but it is an absolute,
positive and permanent cure for all forms OF
indigestion, dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is remedy of I'M
usual merit and will bear out every claim
made for Il,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-05
A Hat Cupboard.

Large hats occupy large amour,
Of space II they are to be properly talk
en- care o., and in small flats or small
houses it is usually a consideration to
economize space as much as possible
Therefore suggestion fl Il hat cup
board and washstand combined may
be useful. The arrangement can be
easily carried out, and the most ordi.
nary washstand will suit the purpose.
AS to the arrangement beneath the
washstand which Is to serve the use
of hatboX, all that IL nece ssary is a
shelf or two-say one shelf ut the foot
Of the washstand legs and another
midway between that and the wash
stand drawer. These two shelves will
stake" large br.mmed hats comfortably
without crushing them. They must lie
protected from dust by shutting the
cupboard In with lowered chintz cur.
t.ins, which! at the same time beautify
The furniture. 1t Is pretty idea to
paint the washstand with floral gar
lands similar to those on the chlntz