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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
MYSTERY OF THE
Is AYOU WOODS.
Copyright, 1905. BY a. N. ke,loss ser.paps. Co.
By WALLER KENNEDY.

"But you have been devoted to our
interests all the time. You have
never let an opportunity slip 20 do
favor for some member of orr fam
lily, and you have worked as indus
triously for us as some men work
for themselves. do not care to be
wealthy, but my mother has had q
great deal of care and unhappiness,
and it has been my earnest hope that
she would be able to spend the re-
mainder of her life here entirely In
dependent. And now I feel that
through you this hope will be real
lied"
IF have done anything to bring
about the object of your desire, am
perfectly satisfied"
II think that you must be the good
angel of the family"
Then she flew away to tell her
mother the news that Warde had
brought, leaving. him in a trance half
way between doubt and happiness.
Irving was not worshipper Of
mammon, and he did not propose to
allow the substantial deity to come
between him and the desire of his
heart, which was to win the love Of
Miriam Wright; he was not a fortune
hunter, and he saw no reason why
he should stand aghast before pile
of gold if in other ways he could
dare aspire to the love of a woman
like Miriam. Her gold would be the
least thing to make her seem inacces-
sible to him.
But how would the radical change
in her life and the adulation incident
to her wealth affect her? Now she
was oil womaniness. There was o
sweet tinidity about her, half-star-
tied air, frankness without artifice
and sentient beauty that rendered
any description of her colorless. I'm
spoiled by contact with a money-get-
ting, place-hunting society, Miriam
was the lovely token of something
which Warde only dreamed.
But the test? How would she come
out of the furnace fed by the asso-
ciated passions of humanity? Would
she remain steadfast to herself, OF
would she alter with alteration?
There would be uncouth lips to tell
her that she was beautiful. The ra-
dance that wealth can scatter round
about one would cling to her. The
sensuous arts would environ her and
assail the simplicity which was now
her charm. Fashion would spread for
her its subtlest wiles, and mammon
would write sonnets to her deep gray
eyes.
These thoughts flew through his
mind while Miriam was gone, but
when she returned she almost tempt
ed him to lay aside his judgment with
his doubts, she was SO frankly happy
in his presence. 1t cost him great
exertion of will not to put his for
tune to the test then and there, but
he conquered the inclination and went
away with his secret unspoken.
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,Juyenilc Laric.

The logic of childhood is frequently
rs convincing as it is refreshingly orig
inal. Mrs. LIS little daughter is very
much given to reasoning things out for
herself and seldom fails to arrive at Il
satisfactory conclusion. Some weeks
ago she gave IL party to number of
little friends. and when the time came
for them TO go home she politely asked
them IL they had enjoyed themselves.
All replied in the affirmative with the
exception of one conscientious maid,
who said frankly, No, l didn't; had
a horrid time" IBID you really?" said
the small hostess In puzzled tone. u
don't see why. had lovely time;
but, then" she added reflectiyely, II
suppose l ought to, cos, you see, 1t was
my party."-Brooklyn Eagle.
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A Physician Healed.

DIR. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi-
clan of Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years, writes his personal expert
ence with Foley's Kidney Cure: "For
years had been greatly bothered with
kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged
prostrade gland. l used everything
known to the profession without relief,
until l commenced to use Foley's Kid
ney Cure. After taking three bottles
was entirely relieved and cured. pre-
scribe 1t now daily In my practice and
heartily recommend its use to all physi
clans for such troubles. 1 have pre-
scribed 1t In hundreds of cases with
perfect success. Denton Il Ward.
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tTo NE coNTrK1EDl
AT A HORSE AUCTION.
The Proceedings us Viewed From
the Horsc's Standpoint.

The Proceedings us Viewed From
the Horse's Standpoint.
Skipper was n police horse and the
pride of the mounted squad until he
acquired SPAWN. Then he was sent
to sales stable. His experiences
there us told by Sewell Ford In
Horses Nine" We're us follows:
Skipper was led into Il big ring be-
fore lot of men. A man on box
shouted out n number and hegan to
talk very fast. Skipper gah-s.ed that
he was talking about him. Skipper
learned that he was still only six years
old and that he had been owned as Il
saddle horse by lady who was about
to sail for Europe and was closing out
her stable. This was news to Skipper.
The man talked very nicely about
Skipper. He said he was kind, gentle,
sound in wind and limb and was not
only trained to the saddle, but would
work either single or double. The man
wanted to know how much the gentle
men We're willing to pay for bay
gelding of this description.
Some one OIL tne outer euSe OF tne
crowd said, "Ten dollars"
At this the man on the box grew
quite indignant. He asked If the other
man wouldn't like silver mounted
harness and lap robe thrown in.
Fifteen" said another man.
Somebody else said Twenty" an
other man said twenty-five" and still
another "Thirty." Then there was a
hitch. The man on the box began to
| talk very fast indeed.
"Thutty, thutty, thutty, thutty! Dc
1 hear the five? Thutty, thutty, thut
ty, thutty. Will you make 1t tive?"
"Thirty-five," said red faced mar
who had pushed his way to the from
and was looking Skipper over sharply.
The man on the box said "Thutty,
five!'' n good many times and asked il
he "heard forty" Evidently he did
not, for he stopped and said very slow
ly and distinctly, looking expectantly
around: Are you all done? Thirty
five once: thirty-tiye-tWice; third
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APHoRisMs.
He who aattcrs you is your enemy

He who flatters you is your enemy
Cardan.
There is no index of character so
sure as the voice.-Disraeli.
Laughing cheerfulness throws sun
light on all the paths of life.-Richter
There is no calamity which right
words will not begin to rcdress.->Em-
crson.
Experience Is keen knife that hurts
while it extracts the cataract that
blinds.-De Linod.
To forgive fault in another is
more sublime than to be faultless one
self.-Gcorge Sand.
Hope is so sweet with Its golden
wings that at his last sigh man still
implores tide la Pena.
1t is Il greas misfortune not to have
enough wit to speak well or not enough
Judgment to keep silent.-La Bruyere.
1t is better to suffer wrong than do
1t and happier to be sometimes cheat
ed than not to trust-Samuel Johnson.
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SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER I...Herbert Wright goes to
chief Of police of Nilus in great agitation
and tells him Of his discovery Of the MUIR
dered body Of his father. John T. Wright,
n wealthy cotton king. from whom he
near the town. The chief questions Her
bert, whose answers cause former to
suspect him Of the crime The chief, with
OF murder.
CHAPTER II.--They find body and ex-
anime surroundings but fail to discover
any reliable clue.
ferrous footprints in the snow and tells
Col Franklin, an old acquaintance of
the murdered man. of them. Herbert is
in tho murder.
CHAPTER Iv.-col. Franklin is bril-
liant lawyer. but says he is unable to
solve the mystery.
strong cireumstantial evidence against
Herbert Wright is submitted and the
Jury charges him with the murder.
seTts sister Mram Who sG SeleS TO Him Kim
Innocent, and tells her he will do ali in
his power to clear her brother. Col.
has been mad made against ts Herb Sertns case
CHATTER VII:-An attempt 10 made to
poison Herbert in Jail Warde deducts
that he has shrewd person to contend
I Of murder against the dead mans son,
in which he is evidently succeeding.
4 CHAPTER VIII.-Warde Is lured to q
questionable resort and an attempt made
to murder him, but he is saved BY Fem
ton. a detective.
CHATTER 1x.-When Mrs. Wright's
lawyer. Mr.. Everett, comes to settle up
the dead mans estate 1t Ia learned that
although he was known to have been a
very wealthy man at one time little
property or money can be found, and no
satisfactory explanation OF its disappear
ance can be discovered. Fenton Is dis
charged for his activity in the case,
showing unlimited influence behind the
CHAPTER X.-Warde's interest In the
case y not altogether for Herbert's sake.
but because It gives him opportunities
has gradually rlpened into something
stronger than friendship.
GHAPTER x..A rich stranger who
good friend OF Col. Franklin, comes to
Ntlus: Warde obtains possession Of q
valuable paper which contains damaging
evidence against the murderer.
CHAPTER XIf.-Warde takes paper
to Everett It is an made 70
lin. showing that the murdered man was
tho real owner of practically all of
Franl<lin's possessions Merivale is try
ing to buy valuable gold mine. part
of the property. Franklin calls on
Everett and at the point of a revolver
forces the latter to sell him a copy of
the agreement. thinking It to be the
CHAPTER XIII.-Warde tells Miriam
Wright of the secret agreement and OF
her wealth and wonders II 1t will change
their relations
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County Real Estate & Investment
company, and, believe, to some
western company"
'The Diamond Mining company7"
II believe 1t was"
you are interested in the Shelby
County Real Estate & Investment
company"
Eyes"
Own about nine-tenths Of the
stock, don't you?"
Can you tell me what all this fol-
de-rol has to do with this case?"
well, yes, could tell you," said
Everett blandly, "but that is not ma
terial. Answer my question, please"
answer the question, Colonel"
said the judge.
Eyes; do"
"You also own virtually oil the
stock in the Diamond Mining COM
pany7"
Eyes,"
Then you are to-day the owner Of
nearly all that has been regarded as
The Wright estate7"
II suppose I am"
"Will you please tell us what that
estate consists Off"
After considerable haggling Frank
lin mentioned the various city lots
and plantations, but omitted any
mention Of the Colorado tract.
"There was tract in Colorado,
was there not?"
"Yes."
ut was purchased by your mining
company"
at was"
"The consideration for all this was
about how much?"
Twenty-Five thousand dollars"
"Was it q bona fide sale?"
"It was"
"And you paid Wright ss5,ooo2"
"About that sum-"
What do YOU mean BY thnt?"
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Mrisht;s safe2,


81 demand the protection of the
court from this brutal examination,
said Franklin, aggressively. 81 am
not on trial, and"
IF it please the court, will ask no
questions that are not justified by
the testimony in my possession. The
witness has not replied to. my last
question"
"No!" Numbered Franklin.
did Mr.. Wright notify you few
days before he was murdered that he
desired to have all his property
placed back in his namc?"
NO"
"Is this your wntch?" said Mr..
Everett, quickly, handing to the wit
ness the unidentified watch which
had been pawned by Herbert Wright
on the day of the murder.
Franklin changed countenance per-
ceptibly, but answered promptly: 1T
is not"
SIS this your diamond pin?" hand
ing him the pin that had never been
identified.
"It is not"
"on the day that Mr.. Wright was
murdered, were you in the Bayou
Woods at alp
mo"
"You were out there the next
day2"
Eyes"
Did you see anyone that day with
arctics on?'
II did not?"
Did you wear a pair of them your
self?"
81 did not"
when was the last time you saw
John L. Wright alive?"
Let me see. 1 think it was the
day before he was killed.'
Were you or were you not present
when Wright was llilled?"
II suppose as the court offers no
objection, l shall have to answer that
question. was not present"
us this your pistol?" asked Mr..
Everett, handing him the weapon
with which it was supposed Wright
had been killed.
ut is not"
did you have possession of it at
any timer"
II did not"
Il have only one more question to
ask" said Mr.. Everett, in a most i'm.
pressive manner, while an intense,
silent expectancy pervaded the court
room. "The witness has the legal
right to decline to answer it."
We'll, what is it?" asked Franklin,
turning slightly pale.
"Did you murder John I. Wright?"
Franklin sprang impetuously from
his seat, crying furiously: This
passes all the bounds of tolerance,
and shall hold you to account for
it"
Here the court, amid the widest
kind of excitement, said: "The ques.
ton is not proper" but the utterance
of the judge was like reproof to a
storm at sea.
Men and women arose from their
seats, SO intense was the feeling. 1t
was a time when pistols were pre-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Ladies and Children 1nv,ted

All ladies and children who cannot
STAND the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, ETC., are invited to
1ry tne famous Little Early Risers.
~; Iney are different from all other pills.
Iney 90 not purge the system. Even
double dose will not grippe, weaken OF
slcKen; many people call them the Easy
Pill. w. IL. Howell, Houston, Texas,
says nothing better can be used for
constipation, sick headache, ETC., Bob
Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all others
grippe and sicken, while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers do their work well and
easy. Sold by Smith Bros.
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John (sheepishly)-I-I s'pose you'll
be gittin' married some time?
Betty with frightened aip-oh, 1
dare say shall some time.
II dare say I'll git married too"
"Oh"
"P'r'aps we might both git married
at the same time"
Wouldn't it be awful, John. if the
parson should make mistake and
marry us to each other?"
I'll shouldn't mind"
mo; neither should l, to tell you the
truth, John"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Meat originally meant any kind of
Do You Eniov what yon Rat

=, 10G.
II you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
IL tne remedy thatevery one should take
wnen tnere Is any thing wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the nealth and strength OF mind and
oody except BY nourishment. I,horo
is is no way TO nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
ihesithy, pure and sweet or the strength
WIN let down ana disease will set up.
NO appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour rlslngs, rifting, indigestion, dys.
pePsia ard all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use of Kodol
dyspepsia Cure. Sold by Smith Bros,
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nasp,pes In Nero. Time.

Bagpipes are generally ascribed to
Scotland, where they have been in use
for long time, but it was an instru-
ment upon which the ancient Greeks
and Romans played. Nero is said to
have performed upon it, and an old
piece of Grecian sculpture represents
player on the bagpipes dressed in the
fashion that is known today as the
highland costume.
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Kodol Gives stra. 9th

~ enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform ali of
me wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that nourishee
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the ORGANS
OF the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ca
tarrh OF the Stomach and all stomach
disorders Sold by Smith Bros.
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CHAPTER XIII.


NOW ensued few days OF rehef
ana serenity Tor irving Warde. His
tootsteps were no longer dogged by
le ''s fullahs. oid ION anu ms
companion' as well as the man in the
red flannel shirt, had disappeared.
ana ms dreams were not disturbed
by VISIONS OF deeply dyed villains and
! resurrected pirates OF the Spanish
/! MAN. fenton mad been Industrious
", DuI qmetiy, at work. ana ms re-
ports mad been OF highly satisfac-
tory description.
irving had not forgotten Herbert
Wright's wife and her destitute CON
dltion. he and Miriam had visited
her together, and part OF the
money OBTAINED from Franklin had
beeh pMeed IN bank to her credit.
For the first time during the year
everything had been comfortable IN
her home; and it was wonderful to
see how pretty she became under
the brighter skies that spanned her
life; for irving had assured her posi-
lively that her husband would be ae-
Z = y
cheerful about it, too.
But how do you Know he Will be
acquitted?" persisted the little wo-
man.
That cannot tell you now" said
Irving, but ! know that your hus-
band had no more TO DO with the KILL
ing OF Mr.. Wright than did, and the
1lIrv will so declare. And have more
goe1irs news for you. Your days OF
>doie are over. In year from
LOW your husband Will be one OF
g. we'll fal+ ra1,avad ~ th;s soor.
,, ~ W. 49,. ' thnt M.. W.T.. s $50 ,as
ISL, nrnn;dsd far and nnn+ sntsd
III aana+aa ,,;.,sa1s TN &c.
80. - Nt;,;arn ,rho an.r, dan
-. - L., r,,o.- 10y
t t ,sra,t daal ~ Ic,. Ma
s;65,a5 bic sn;r;+ aa1na n 1r,;na,s
-. - - nt;n;an, hanna e.
aa,,a > + 1 r,;i,;na mot;va 81 b;s I;fe
A week after tbe events narrated in
4ha nreced;na cbontsr Irvine Went
o,,t r. +ha wr;aht bomestaod and
fnmnd Miriam in tears
aWhat ';s the mattsr9" he asked
!. ba gently took her hand
..xUa n,,,st ss;,a IN +h;s ,,,,a. ,a
q ia yery hard Il Is true we have
not ,,ean banny here hut ,ye we've
attached 70 he Mace for Il was not
~ h1omen
.IIa,n has int come oho,+9n
..cs, E,,.,,,.l;,, No. i,,,+ o+;taa -,
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his far he announced that he could
not obtain one of the most important
Of his witnesses, Detective Fenton,
who was nowhere to be found.
What do you expect to prove by
Fenton?" asked Mr.. Everett.
1--WE can show by him that pistol
with one barrel empty was found at
HE home of the defendant" said the
prosecuting attorney, land we can
also show how he found the articles
which were taken from the body Of
he murdered man."
1.-THE defendant is perfectly willing
10 admit the truth of all that" said
Mr.. Everett, without requiring the
presence of Mr.. Fenton."
The prosecuting attorney was as
:onishcd, but he was also delighted
vt this admission, which completed
he chain in his case. In conclusion
ne showed that Wright had left no
will, and that by his death Herbert
would be greatly benefited. 1t was
till further shown that the ballwhich
lad been taken from the body of the
murdered man was the exact size of
hose used in the pistol found ut the
louse of Herbert Wright.
1t took about day to bring out oil
his testimony, which the defense
made no attempt to tangle up in
:ross-examlnation. An inexpncable
ethargy appeared to have infected
Herbert Wright's side Of the case,
md when the states testimony was
completed and the chain of evidence
remained entirely unbroken, the law
rers present declared that the case
was flawless, and that the value
If circumstantial evidence was
thoroughly indicated.
Some of the lawyers who regarded
The case internationally and purely
rom legal standpoint declared that
iuch case, so impregnable as
whole, was an intellectual treat.
When the defense was about to be
heard Lawyer Everett arose serenely,
md stated to the court that the
answer to the charge of murder was
n this case Of exceptional complex
ty. It Involved the details Of the
most thrilling romance, and 1t ~
iuired an unusually large mass Of
violence. He hoped, therefore, that
ME court would indulge him consider
,ble latitude in the introduction Of his
testimony, and he pledged himself to
Introduce no matter that was not
relevant to the theory of the defense.
This statement set the audience to
yossiping, and aroused considerable
amount of speculation. The prose-
:uting attorney, who was much fiat
tered by the perfection of his case,
lrose before the judge could respond,
and magnanimously said: 81 wish to
say for the state that hope the ut
most latitude will be INDUCED. If
there are any straws at which this
unfortunate young man can catch, l
have 10 desine to take them from
him."
1.-THE court is inclined to be in
aulgent," said the judge, "since both
sides request it,"
1--WE ask no other indulgence, your
Honor" said Mr.. Everett, than the
permission to tell our whole story in
our own way"
Call your first Witness" said the
judge.
~ believe / will take Col. James
Franklin first" said the lawyer, eX-
nmining u memorandum. II am not
certain whether subpoena has been
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA, DELAWARE CouNTY.-ss.,
Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Company October 1T Term,
Louisa M Koehler ct al.
To LOUISA NJ. KoEHLER, Il. G. KoEuLER
AND AARON FIERsTEIN DEFEDANTs:
You are hereby notified that on or before the
goth day May A. D.. 1908 there will be on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of
the State of Iowa, In and for Delaware County,
apetitiOn of the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Company claiming Of you, the said Louisa M.
Koehler and II. O. kOehler, the sum of Two
Hundred and Forty-three and 20-1OO dollars, and
interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from January oath 1903, and for At
torney's fees and COSTS. on q promtssory note
made by You to plaintiff, and praying for the
foreclosure, against all of said defendants of the
mortgage on the West half (la) Of the South
East quarter (k) of Section Eight tsl, Township
Eightyeigh lSSl, North Range Five (5l of the
9Th p. M, in Delaware County, Iowa, made by
said Louisa NJ. and II. @. Koeher to plaintiff to
secure said note, and for other and further re-
lief.
And that unless you appear thereto and de
October term, 1908. of said Court which will
commence and be held at Manchester, In said
County on Monday. the 9th day of October A,
D.. 1908. default will be entered against You and
Judgment and decree rendered as prayed for In
said petition.
Dated this 10th day Of May. 1908.
Bronson Il Carr,
20-4w, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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a Serious Mistake

L. c. Dewitt s. Co. is the name of the
lirm who make the genuine Witch Hazel
save. DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel
save that heals without leaving scar.
IL Is serious mistake to use any other
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures blind
blending, itching and protruding piles.
BURNS, bruises. eczema and all kinds of
SKID diseases. Sold by Smith Bros,
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What is Foley's Kidney curey

Answer: 1t is made from pre-
scription of leading Chicago physician
and one of the most eminent in the
country. The ingredients are the purest
that money can buy, and are scientific
ally combined toget their utmost value.
Denton u Ward.
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Mistaken Identity.

81 think have met you before.
Aren't you timekeeper for the Bloss &
Goss company?"
mo, sir; am Il singer of topical
songs and know nothing ut all about
keeping time" Kansas City Journal.
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His ONLY Comment.

zone wife too manyw exclaimed Mrs.
Wederly as she glanced at the head
lines of her husbands paper. 81 sup
pose that is an account of the doings of
some bigamist."
Not necessarily, my DEAR" replied
her husband, without daring to look
up-Toronto Moon.
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md last call-sold for S35W

and last call-sold for $35!'
When Skipper heard this. he hung
his head When you have been $3.50
blue ribboncr and the pride of the
force; it is sad to be knocked down"
for $50.