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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Why are this pages of q book like
the days of man? Because they are all
numbered.
Save the s,hildren.

Ninety nine of every onehundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by Indigestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults. Children
thrive on it 1t keeps their little stom-
achs sweet and encourages their growth
and development. Mrs. Henry Carter,
7O5 Central ST., Nashville, Tenn, says:
"My little boy is now three years old
and has been suffering from Indigestion
ever since he was born. I have had the
best doctors in Nashville, but failed to
do him any good. After using one
bottle of Kodol heis well baby. I
recommend 1t to all sufferers"
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

l In front of his office In his
shirt sleeves, his battered silk
hat on the back part of his head. He
was tanning himself with palm leaf
fan and freely using his handkerchief
on his brow. He bowed cordially to
Aim and came toward him.
II want to ask you" he began, has
Pole Baker any way Of raisin' money!
''Not that know Of" laughed Alan.
II don't know whether he's got clear
title to the shirt ON his back. He owes
everybody out our way. MY father is
supplying him on time now"
"That was my impression" said Ira
bue. "He wanted me to defend him
the other day, but he couldn't satisfy
me about the fee, nm let him go. He
I first said he could give me lien on
mule, but he finally admitted that It
wasn't his"
Hes not in trouble, is he?" ex-
claimed Alan, suddenly recalling Mrs.
Bakers uneasiness.
Trabue looked ut Miller, who stood
leaning in the doorway, and laughed.
well, reckon he might Gull 1t that.
That chap owned the town two days
ago. He got blind, stavin' drunk an
wanted to whip us from one end o. the
place to the other. The marshals are
afraid of i'm, for they know he'll shoot
at the drop Of a hat, an the butt of 1t
was stickin' out o his hip pocket in
plain sight Was you thar, Rayburn?
Well. it was better n a circus. Day
before yesterday thar was sort q
street temperance lecturer in front O.
the Johnston House, speakin' on dry
goods box. He had lot O. gaudy pic
lures illustratin' the appearance Of
drinkin' mans stomach an liver COM
pared to one in healthy condition.
he was sort of snide faker out fer
what he could git dropped in hat, an
Pole was sober enough to git on to his
game. Pole stood thar with the rest,
Jest about able to stan. an that was
all. Finally, when the Teller got
warmed up an got to screechin', Pole
begun to. deny what he was sayin'. AS
fast as he'd make statement Pole
would fatty give 1t the lie. The Teller
on the box didn't know what tough
customer he had to handle or he'd "a
gone slow. As 1t was, he p'inted a fin
ger O. scorn at Pole an belt i'm up fer
a example.
pole wasn't sober by long shot, but
you'd a. thought he was fer he was
as steady as post. He kept grinnin',
as cool as cucumber, an sayin: Now
you know yo're allyn, stranger-jest
allyn to get a few dimes drapped in
yore hat. You know nobody's stomach
don't look like that durn chrome. You
never seed inside Of drinkin' man, an
yo're the biggest liar that ever walked
the earth This made the crowd laugh
at the little, dried up Teller, an he got
as mad as old Nick. He begun to tell
Pole his liver was swelled from too
much whisky an. that. he'd bet he was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
He Gould Hardly GET I'm,

z. II. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes,
"This is to certify that 1 haye taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and 1t
has helped me more than any other
medicine. | tried many advertised
remedies but none of them gave me
any relief. My druggist recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and 1t has cured
me. Before commencing its use I was
IN such shape that | could hardly get
up when once down" Denton s. Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

SsSsS~s
too well to have lin whipped, an the
whole town is guyin' him an akin
i'm why he don't make Pole set In"
Alan went down the street to see
Pole. he found him seated on large
stone, n long handled rock hammer at
his feet. He looked up from under his
broad brimmed hat, and crestfallen
look came into his big brown eyes.
'I'm sorry to see this, Pole" said
Alan.
Pole stood up at his full height, the
chain clanking as he rose. "They bain't
treated me right about this matter,
Alan Bishop" he said, half resentfully,
half Us If he recognized his own error.
"Bill knows he hain't done the fair
thing. I know I was full, but Jest
wanted to have my fun. That don't
justify him in putin me out heer
with these niggers fer folks to gap ut,
an he knows 1t. He ain't a friend
right. Me an him has slep' together on
the same pile O leaves. an I've let i'm
pull down on a squirrel when could
a. knocket 1t from Its perch, an I've
lent I'm my pointer an gun many an
many time. But he's showed what
he is! He's got the wrong SOW by the
yeer, though, fer Of he keeps me heer
till Christmas I'll never crack a rock
unless do 1t by accidentally steppin'
on It Mark my words, Alan Bishop,
thar'll be trouble out O this
Don't talk that way, Pole" said
Alan. you've broken the law, and
they had to punish you for 1t. II they
hadn't, they would have made them
selves ridiculous Why didn't you send
me word you We're In trouble, PoleY'
The fellow hung his head and then
blurted out:
"Beca'se knowed you would make
fool O. yoresef an try to pay me out.
Durn 1t, Alan Bishop, this amt no
business O yore'nP'
"I'll make 1t my business" said
Alan. How much is your fine2 You
ought to have sent me word"
"sent you nothin'. Alan Bishop"
growled the prisoner. when l send
you word to hep me out Of a scrape
that whisky got me into, I'll do it after
I've decently cut my throat! say
when you've plead with me like you
have to quit the durn stuffl'
At this point Of the conversation Jen
Dukes man Of medium size. dressed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
His Business.

Eyes, gentlemen" said the newly
nominated candidate, II am opposed
to holding public meetings and rallies.
My idea would be to have a house to
house canvass"
THAT might be all right for you,"
objected another candidate, 'but how
about us? We are not used to 1t, while
you are an awning maker."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
A RIOT in TITLES.


Elaborate Classification of Rank
That Rules In Denmark.
The Danish classification Of rank is
q very elaborate one, built up of Of
fees, orders, birth and titles, writes J.
Brochner in Danish Life In Town and
Country" There are nine classes,
which are divided into us many as a
dozen subsections, each Of which may
again comprise score or two of DIFF.
ferent titles and offices, yet there was q
complaint In one Of the Danish papers
the other day that 1t was anything but
complete.
Holders of titles have to pay an an
nuaI tax ranging from $4450 in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion or
dyspepsia eat all they want If they will
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. This reme-
dy prepares the stomach for the recep-
ton, retention, digestion and assimila-
tion of all of the wholesome food that
may be eaten, and enables the digestive
organs to transform the same into the
kind of blood that gives health and
strength. Sold by Smith Bros,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Univeraity,

"a university said John Henry
Newman, lis in its essence place for
the communication and circulation of
thought by means of personal inter-
course"
That was some years ago.
Now university is in Its essence
group of buildings costing $4,000, 600,
containing apparatus costing S10,OOO,-
600 and in the custody of faculty
whose salaries foot up IS .OOO, 900, where
young persons. regardless of religious
beliefs. provided only they have the
dollars. may learn to use tobacco and
slang.-I4ife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their &C.
ton and pleasant in effect are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. w. S. Phospot of
Albany, Co., says During q bilious
attack l took one. Small as 1t was 1t
did me more good than calomel blue
mass or any other pills ever took and
at the same time it effected me pleas
antly. Little Early Risers are certainly
an ideal pill" Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Why is an acquitted prisoner like q
gun ? Because he has been charged,
taken up and then let off.
Dewitt II the Name

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve LOOK for the name Dewitt on
each box. The pure unadultersted
Witch Hazel is used In making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which Is the
best salve in the world for cuts, burns,
botls, eczema and piles. .TbeAappu-
, -. q DsWftfs Witch Hazel Save,
ldHa to its many cures. has caused
luxurious worthless counterfeits to be
placed on the market. The genuine
.n1 the name Of e. G. Dewitt & Co.,
onlcags Sold by. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
When does farmer double up a
sheep without hurting it2 When he
A Dozen Times A Nieht

Mr.. Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry,
w. Va, writes: l have had kidney
and bladder trouble for years, and II
became go bad that L was obliged to
get up at least q dozen times a night.
| meyer received any permanent benefit
from any medicine until I tried Foley q
Kidney Cure. After using two bottles,
l am cured" Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Satisfied.

Aunt Sophia Before engaging your
self to Henry would advise you to
take him to palmist and learn some
thing of his life and character.
Grace-I saw the lines in one Of his
hands last evening when we were out
driving, and ! was perfectly satisfied
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Homeseekers Excursions /.

Homeseekers Excursions.
One-way rate with two dollars addi-
ti0nal, for round trip tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesdays of every month,
with limit for return 81 days from date
of sale. See ticket agents of Minneap-
oils & st. Louis for information as to
rates, etc, or address A. b. Cults, G.. P.
& r. A. Minneapolis, MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Synopsis.


CHAPTER 1.-The story opens with Alfred
Bishop a Georgia planter. closing a trade of
81 900 II. mill stick for 1000 acres OF mountain
land Mrs isishop and their son Alan object to
the trade Mrs. bishops brother Abner ban
lei tolls story little sale over. bishop
boasts that MIS- land Is prospective railroad.
iTompklns. thu former owner. has Just unloaded
tract Of 2.,h0 acres djoining. Bis ops. HI
Bisli )p goes to Atlantis to sea Lawyer Perkins,
WHO told him about the railroad ho has been
d,seived. The ID man Is SO east down that he
returns home without seeing his brother william
or Ills daughter Adele who Is ut her I'm ,lr's III
Atlanta: V.-R shop has lought $1,000 acres
Of mountain Land In all sntsm rtgaged his plan
taton. ,bnsr tells Alan to consult Hayburn
n tler, n land Spectator V-Miller tells Alan
ab ,nt i dat,ce at barley. Alan's sweetheart.
llOlloy barclay, will be there Frank HIllhonse
Is attentive to fMlly. Craig. the banker. vi.
Dolly tells Alan that her father objects e his
love quest. Barclay has also heen caught on
ain land. vIll,-Miiler gives Alan
cynical ndyica on 1--we. Dolly's mother talks to
her Of her own love experiences. Dolly ui-
hSpEy. lX,Abnnr and Rev Mr. hole discuss
Alan has ref rmed. x.-Abner goes to i,ar-
clays, and oolley talks TO him Of Alan He
TIL alan Of his own sweetheart who died and
no slli love. h0r. Alan will hope and walt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Farm For Sale.

A fine Stock and Dairy farm of 200 acres s
station and creamery. Comfortable house,
good horse and cow barn, hog house. corn cribs
and other out buildings, a fine well OF water
with wind mill attached, 10 acres Of splendid
timber miles east of farm will be sold with
samelif desired. For terms inquire of
ABNER DUNHAM Or
GA. DUNHAM,
86n Manchester, lows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

Harvest Labor Rates To Minnesota
and the Dakotas
Low rates for parties of five or more
via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale daily to Aug 31st.
Liberal arrangements for return trip.
For full information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

What a happy world this would be If
every man spoke as well of his live
neighbors as he does of his dead ones!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
ssYet."

Are you married yet. old chap?"
Yet? OF course / am. Did you think
! had been getting a divorce2"-Dx
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

Never suffer the prejudice of the eye
to determine the heart Zimmerman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
The Phxsician,n Afrront.

The Phystcian's AnrOnt.
so you have decided to get another
Physician
II have" answered Mrs. Cumrox.
"rhe idea of his prescribing flaxseed
tea and mustard plasters for people as
Sch as we are!"-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

Why is q newspaper like an army
because it has leaders, columns and
reviews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
CHAPTER XII.

I11ILLER accompanied Alan to
N the door. Old Trabue stood
In front of his office In his
shirt sleeves. his battered silk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

When did Moses sleep with five in
bed? When he slept with his fore
fathers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05

Money to Loan at Low
Rates. Hubert Carr.
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CHAPTER xI.

N NE morning early in June, as
vi Alan was passing Pole b.
4iIYJ ker's cabin on his way to
23l2s2dS barley. Poles wife came ont
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Deposit Boxes for rent, for the storage Of
valuable papers. etc., all guarded By time locks.
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fully solicited, and we assure IN our customera
every accommodation Consistent with good bust.
ness methods. = - Z =
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from ladies'. :. =
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Manchester, Iowa.
Capital and Surplus $50, 600

Interest paid o., Time Deposits at
current rates, s0hich can be made IN
any sum from one dollar IN.
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fields. Alan stood looking after him
till his tall form was lost in the hazy
moonlight, and then he went UP to his
bed.
Pole entered the open door of his
cabin and began to undress as he sat
on the side Of his crude bedstead, made
of Embarked poles fastened to the bare
logs in one corner of the room. His
wife and children slept on two beds on
the other side of the room
Ibid you see i'm, Pole?" piped up
Mrs. Baker from the darkness.
Yes. / seed i'm. Sally, say, whar's
that bottle O. whisky 1 had the last
time was at homer"
There was an ominous silence. Out
Of it rose the soft breathing of the chill
dren. Then the woman sighed pole,
shorely you amt a-goin' to begin
agin?"
mo; want to bust 1t into smither-
Gems. don't want 1t about; l don't
want to know thar's drap in the
house. I've swore of, an this time she
sticks. Gr me that bottle"
Another silence. Suddenly the woman
spoke: pole, you've swore off as many
times as dog has tleas. Often when
feel bad an sick when you are off, a
drap . whisky makes me feekbetter.
don't want you to destroy the last
bit In the house Jest beca'se you've
tuck this turn, that may wear off be-
fore daylight. The last time you emp
tied that keg on the ground an swore
on you got on a spree an helt the baby
over the well an threatened to drap
'er IN eft didn't find bottle, an you'd
"a done 1t too"
Pole laughed softly. II reckon yo're
right ole gal" he said. Besides. ef
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Mr.. OLNEY
WILLING TO.
Be DOOMED
Consents to Try for
the Democratic
Nomination.
speclal pispateh % rhe can.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Hon. Richard
Olney is a candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination. He has con-
sented to allow his friends to boom"
his name, for they tell him that he
never will have better opportunity to
gain the nomination and that the
chances of a New England candidate
being elected were never better. Olney
declines to be interviewed. To all in
quiries made by reporters he replied:
Il have nothing to say" But he has
told the Democratic leaders of this
State to go ahead and launch his BOOM
To Hon. John S. Williams, minority
leader of the House, Olney has con-
fided his ambitions and he has gained
that Congressman's support, with the
assurances that a large part of the
South will be for him in the convention.
Olney has been gradually showing
renewed interest in politics since the
decline of Bryanism, and his presence
at the Tammany dinner in New York
on next Monday is taken here as an
Indication of future activity in Demo-
cratic affairs. 1t is reported here that
he has the support of his ole chief.
Grover Cleveland
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
SantO Domingo Rent
by the COntending
ReVOlutiOniStS.
Morales, G0lletier, Jiminez
and WOS = Gil Strive
for Presidency.
Lives and Property Of the Foreign
Residents of Capital City
Are Imperiled.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

San DOMINGO. Republic Of Santc
domingo, Dec. 2S.-It is reported that
General Gelletier has formed a pro-
Visional government at Azua de Com
postella, presided over by himself. and
that the Inhabitants OF Barhona have
joined IN the movement and the TWO
forces are jointly marching on this CITY.
Consequently there are now two pro
Tisional governments in the republic.
the other one being headed by Morales.
In addition there is the revolutionary
force Of Jiminez. which is opposing
Morales. while the recently deposed
President. Wos y Gil. is returning to
institute another revolution.
The German warships left here yes
teroay for Kingston, Jamaica. The
United States gunboat Newport is the
only var vessel here ana owing to
her small crew she cannot restore or
Ger Il q serious outbreak occur.
The situation here is extremely critf-
cal The provisional President. General
Morales. is absent from the CITY and
the provisional Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs has resigned. as a consequence
of which the Council Of Ministers is
incomplete.
should the insurgents succeed in ef-
fectng an entrance TO the city it is
expected, the members Of the provi-
sionsl government and their immediate
supporters win withdraw TO the fort.
This action. no doubt. viii cause fight
ing in the streets. jeopardizing the lives
Of the foreigners.
United States Minister Powell has
been requested 10 call a meeting of
the diplomatic and consular corps for
the purpose Of taking measures TO pro-
tect foreign lives and property.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The State
Department to-day received the follow
ing dispatch from Minister Powell re-
garding the progress Of the revolutions
IN SantO Domingo:
Another revolution at Azua and at
BarhonG, with another provisional
government there. This makes two rev.
olutions and a couple Of governments.
one on the north and center and the
other IN the south"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Bennett Bur
leigh In a cable message to the Daily
Telegraph from Toxic says:
Il confess my inability to see in Rus
sias present attitude any other mean
ing than to precipitate conflict. Rus
sia is not fully ready and cannot for
at least three months be able to main
tain her position IL determinedly at
tackled. Time therefore is essential to
her, unless she utterly despises the
prowo-- of Japan.
1T is true Count Lamsdorff long ago
openly declared that Russia consid-
cred Manchurian occupation to be a
matter concerning only herself and
China. Instead of temporizing, Russia
has employed plain language with ia
pan.
More than a fortnight ago Russia
again emphasized the same response
at Toxic. Yet Japanese statesmen have
since asked her to reconsider her re-
fusal to exclude discussion on Manchu-
ria and have pressed for reply thereto
within A reasonably brief time.
War trembles in the balance. If it
has not already tilted the scale. for re-
port affirms that Russia on Saturday
answered declining Japan's request.
DANGER OF BOXER RISINGS.
Diplomacy is terrified as to what
will occur inSChina If there is war be-
tween Russia and Japan. 1t is agreed
and Peking dispatches. show that the
Chinese imperial authorities are on the
alert and will attack Russia. Their
best generals are eager to engage the
enemy in Manchuria; but the real key
to the seriousness of the situation is
in the question, VIII there be further
terrible outbreaks against foreigners in
China?' or an equally dangerous prob
lem, What steps will Germany and
France take if disturbances break out?'
Probably some understanding exists.
Great Britain and America should be
prepared also to see that if japan wage
successful war she be not prevented
reaping the fruits of victory"
The Daily Telegraph editorially adds:
Mr.. Burleigh has had experience in
war and rumors of war beyond any
other member of his profession. He is
no alarmist, but an acute observer of
events. When. therefore, he states that
war trembles in the balance and that
responsibility for fitting the scale rests
with St Petersburg we are in a posi-
tion to judge the gravity of the crisis"
BIDS HIGH FOR WARSHIPS.
According TO the Daily Chronicle, the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
MURDERER
DEALS BLOW
WITH ROCK
Mysterious Crime in
1.-THE Courthouse
at Denver.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-Dr. Seymour T.
Jarecii. the county physician, was at
tackled in his Office in the courthouse
by an unknown person, between u and
2 O'Clock this afternoon, and received
injuries which will cause his death
within a few hours Three blows were
delivered by his assailant, who used
for 4 weapon a rock tied in a handker-
chief. both Of which were found in the
Office.
It is evident that Jarecki was at
tackled without warning while he was
writing a letter, which was found un-
Hnished On his desk. a long stroke Of
the pen in an uncompleted word seems
TO show where he fell backward when
the hrst blow was struck He was
found shortly after o'clock by DIR.
Leonard Wood. an assistant, who en-
tered the Office He was unconscious
and the condition of his wounds indi-
Gated that the assault had taken place
a half hour previous. His skull was
badly fractured.
The pockets of DR.. Jarecld's clothes
had been turned inside out and his val
uabies taken. indicating that robbery
was the motive Of the crime. This was
done so carefully, however. that the
police believe there was another rea-
son and that by rifling the pockets the
assailant hoped TO throw them off the
track.
JarecN is a young married man with
one child ard, so far as known, he had
no bad habits. 1t is believed that he
was slugged either by an insane man
or by a political enemy. There were
dozens Of clerks in the adjacent offices
in the courthouse and many persons
in the corridors, but none heard any
sound of a quarrel or scuffie. The
assailant bolted the door on the in
side and left the office by climbing ont
Of window which is slightly below
the level Of the street. The police have
not the slightest clew to work upon.
Jarecki was taken to st. Joseph's
Hospital. He will die before morning