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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
HOW II GAME 70 PASS.

4 s.
81 T was with hesitating step that
she descended the stairs, crossed
= the wide hall and entered the draw
ing-room that evening. She had never
In her whole life been SO acutely con-
scious Of her loneliness; she felt the
rhythm of her own graceful move
ments to her finger tips: she was
aware that she looked dlvlnely radiant.
The knowledge thrilled her for Sec
ond; usually she thought little OF how
she might appear to others, for there
lived in her exquisite flesh an uncon-
scious. wholesome. happy soul. She
glanced In the mirror above the mantel
as she passed; were those great eyes
that smiled back at her with such a
fame Of exaltationii in their, glance real
" her own? She did not wonder that
he had said there was life and light In
them. The thought of him Jared upon
her unwonted mood Of self-intoxica-
ton, and her heart was stung with
sharp pity as she remembered-for the
moment. she had somehow forgotten 1t
that he was awaiting her, and that
he had only come to learn that he was
to come no more.
She pushed aside the portiere, think
ing that she would rather not have
looked her lovellest for this moment.
It seemed little insolent, little
sheartless. A soberer aspect would bet
ter become her errand. 1t was too
like wearing Of gay garments at
burial.
He had not heard her step and did
not turn. He was gazing before him
exedly. His profile was turned toward
the door. There were noble lines In
his profile. He was white to the lips,
and the same sharp pity clutched her
heart an instant as she thought: HE
lis afraid that is why he is so paler'
1t displeased her that he should be
afraid. She liked men who were self
assured or were Indifferent She also
liked athletic men-men who were tall
and vigorous and led active lives She
liked blue eyes, and his were brown,
and he was none of those other things
which she fancled man should be.
She pitied him because he was not.
II seemed, somehow. to make 1t sadder
that she did not love him. II he were
great. vigorous, handsome creature
It would be easier to send him away.
Just then he became conscious Of
her gaze and started up. She offered
him her hand silently, and silsatly he
took II. Possibly he retained Il half A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

GEO. whom the public has Entrusted with cor
porae and the right Of eminent domain shall not
lie controlled by individuals Ms give themselves
separate personal and Independent advantage the
rest of the public the other stockholders the
same concern
One manufacturer ought to be allowed, by reason
which shall drive his manufacturing competitors out Of
business When that ID secure there much
the to do in the way of interference with
tracts.
Railroad freights may safely left general the
discretion and the interest Of the railroad management
think the experience of the past bringing the
country to the conclusion that such things
best left to the operation Of the laws Of trade
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

breath. He could not pretend to make
conversation on subjects alien to his
thought tonight. He would not try.
81 am afraid" she faltered,
.that-n Somehow the words came
with difficulty. and she could not go
on. f
Don't mind 1t SO much, dear" she
heard his quiet voice, miles away from
her 1t seemed, say gently. II am afraid
know the rest"
She lifted her eyes to his. and he
smiled back upon her. 1t was pa
tient. pathetic smile. 1t seemed to
say: Yes. life has hurt me often.
This is only one hurt the more. 1t is
the worst of all. but I take 1t gladly
from your hands," There was touch
of seh-scorn in his look. On the whole
1t was an eloquent smile, and 1t touch
ed her. Again that sharp. sweet pang
Of pity pierced her. but now 1t cut her
to the soul and raised new tumult
there. How wretched she had made
him. that fine. sensitive. tender, loyal
soul She was hurting him now, this
instant-she. Why. how dared she?
She stood silent in an agony Of pity,
;self-convicted. She was silent SO long
he wondered.
II see II Is not easy for you, eth
err she heard him say at last. But
you need not tell me the rest. will
go"
All, the pain! Was 1t his pain or her
own that stabbed her SO, she wondered
vaguely. Blindly she took a step to-
ward him.
"But-I did not mean"
I Fiercely he turned upon her before
the tardy sentence had dragged itself
to an end. margaret! Have been
all wrong? Do you mean this?'
She had only meant to tell him Of
her regret, to say she did not mean
to hurt him, to beg to be forgiven. but
he had misunderstood her. aud before
the light that leaped into his weary
eyes the protest on her lips shriveled.
melted as snow before fame. and ne
NAMED unspoken forever How. In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

sTons.
The average yield Of corn is shown to
be 32.5 bushels per acre; spring wheat,
1873; potatoes, 1873; oats, Bis; barley,
26.2; rye, 1874, and fax, 81. The aver
age yield of hay is one and one-half
tons per acre. One crop that cannot be
estimated is pnsturage and it is one of
the most valuable to farmers of the
State. The average rainfall during the
four critical crop months is shown to
be 1921 inches.
: During the past thirteen years the
most valuable crop was that of corn, in
1901, when it brought $113,954, 900, and
that year corn was SO cents bushel.
The next best year for this crop was
1891, when it brought 500, 509,47O at 80
cents bushel. The lowest paid for corn
during that time was IA cents bushel,
in 1896, but it was the following year,
with the price ut II cents, that the least
was realized on the whole crop. That
year the corn was worth $40, zoe, 800.
The total valuation of soil products
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
pIvoRcE EVIL FINDS NO SOLUTION.

BY Marcel PrevoSf French LHferseenr
Just now the question OF divorce divorce. Of d.
for or for is agttatng the minds
Of the most eminent thinkers lawmakers and socooglsts
all the world From articles the American press
gets the impression that the opinion is that
those who suffer most in unhappy marriages and who
strongly favor liberal divorce laws the And
STILL when French magazine sent list of questions to
prominent French women the surprising result
that Of them outsyery strongly
indissoluble marriage.
Public opinion has always treated very eniently
A may get divorce, he may figure correspond
ent In divorce suit his wife may get divorce from
him statutory grounds and will always find plenty
excuses for him; will smlngly call his escapades
tres that ought to be forgiven And hts reputation
standing in society will not suffer. But II
everything 10 changed II she commits only and
found out she is forgiven, and her will
Judge her much more harshy than men will divorced
woman has no friends. She finds every door closed agan
her. and matter how hard she tries build
up her lost reputation She may be pure and innocent
child; she may go Hive In strange city. The very
minute 1t is found that she Is divorced she
is doomed and dropped from the lists Of good society
This is the reason why woman who formerly al
ways anxious to have liberal divorce laws passed. now
firmly arrayed against anything that will make dissol
tion of marriage easier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

The question OF how the farmers of
the Western States stand on the tariff
and trust issues has been strongly in
dicated through the enterprise of Farm
and Home. That paper sent out So
900 postal cards requesting answers to
seven questions, amongst which was:
Should the tariff be revised?" The
vote on that proposition was: Yeas,
27,193; no, 10,73S.
When 1t is considered that the ma
jorlty in most Of the States from which
this vote was gathered is largely Re
publican, 1t marks the revolt in the
ranks of that party against excessive
protection at least But another vote
was taken on a kindred subject that
shows how the extortions of the trusts
are regarded by the farmers. The
question asked wasi SHOULD trusts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
His second rlme on BARN.

His Second Time ON Earth.
II am taking such an interest in the
transmigration Of souls. Miss PERT"
said Cholly. II wonder what I'll be
my next time on earth?"
Perhaps" replied Miss Pert,
thoughtfully and with smile Of en-
couragement, you'll be a man.
Houston Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Not Much OF a Reward.
Aunt Margaret-And II you're good
real good you'll go to heaven.
Little Dorothy-Oh! Is that all?
thought maybe you were going to say
you'd give me quarter. Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Each country has its crowns of glory and crowns Of
thorns Find out nations Sins you find therein It's
dangers What is the matter with America? Is 1t the
race problem Of the South? so much about that
that 1t is not have mistaken belief In the
above that nxes think that it will furnish Its
own solution.
No The realdanger has its roots in human nature is fos
tered by peculiar conditions and lies the effect of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

London Is the Rirthplaea Of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and although 1t celebrated some eight
years ago Its seml-centennial 1t has not
become languid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
STAY. Hu,hana with p,cko.e.

Mrs. Sophia Kruger, aged BS, was
convicted in the Howard County Court
Of numbering her husband. The jury rec
commended imprisonment for life. Krue-
ger was killed in the hight with pick
axe. His wife then reused neighbor,
borrowed buggy, and threw the corpse
weighted with stone into the river.
Three days later it was recovered and in
two days more the murderess was ar
rested. & - s.z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Six oaieera Arc Inflicted.

Six public officials were indicted by tile
grand jury of Polk County on the charge
81 receiving bribes, extorting money from
druggists and resort keepers and CON
spiracy to extort. There we're sixteen
true bills against the half dozen men,
who are: James Livingston, justice of the
pence; John Vickers, justice of the peace;
John DALEY, constable; John Eggeman,
deputy constable; d. e. Roe, deputy con-
stable; A. NJ. Clnrey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Charley never thinks of playing the
races any more said young Mrs. Tor
kins.
Pm glad to hear it, said the friend.
"How did you persuade him to quit?"
Il didn't persuade him at all. l ac-
cepted 1t i'll n spirit of patient resigna-
tion and told him that if he lost any
more 1 was going to do the cooking
myself. '-Washingt Star.
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be regulated or suppressedT Regu-
lated, 22,s54; suppressed, Ia, 400.
There Is 10 reason to suspect that
this voting experiment was made to
secure any particular result, for the
cards evidently were sent to Repub-
ilicans and Democrats alike, for one Of
tile other questions asked was: Who.
should be the Republican candidate
for President in 19O4?" The answer
received was: Roosevelt, 33,1O8;
Hanna, 1873; scattering, 1924. /.
The nearly two-thirds vote fer tariff
revision must have been largely made
up of Republicans and the universal
demand that the trusts be regulated
or suppressed came from the voters OF
both parties alike. This straw vote
should open the eyes of the Republican
leaders to the folly of standing pat
and leaving well enough ulone," for
1t indicates that the voters are intent
on changing present conditions Any
one can find the sentiment of his own
community by asking his friends and
acquaintances the same question. and
it will be found that the voters every
where are of similar mind unless
they are directly Or Indirectly profiting
by the tariff and the trusts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
deed, could she explain when once she

deed, could she explain when once she
had seen his face look like that?
And this is an authentic account of
that unexpected engagement which
was nine days wos Ter among their
acquaintances. For hiA utimates knew
that he had not hoped win her, and
her bosom friends had ,en told that
she bad every intention of refusing
him. But. strangely enough, they are
happy.-New Orleans Picayune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Enect Of Rain Upon animals.

1.-THE effects Of rainy day upon ami
mails Of a zoo," said a keeper the other
day, "are us Interesting to watch as
anything l know In connection with
collection of beasts. Now, that big
wolf over there just revels in rainy
day, and skips about as gay as you
please. All the wolves are the same.
Rain cheers them up. But the lions
are different. They fret and fume and
growl and snap unless you give them
an extra allowance of meat or big
pan of warm milk. Then they will
sleep, but rainy day seems to get on
the nerves of lion or any of the cat
family. Snakes are kept in just GER
tain temperature all the time. and you
would think that the damp air would
never reach them. Perhaps 1t doesn't,
but have always noticed that all the
reptiles are active and cheerful when
1t rains The deer family, the bears.
the various sorts Of wild goats, and
the like, don't seem to mind the rain
a bit. Birds, however, are the most
d1sconsolate. dreary things In the
world on rainy day. They don't
sing, hardly chirp, but just settle down
to be as miserable as possible"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
A po.es.r

Foreigners this what you call
popular government?
American (proudly)-Yes, sir.
Foreigner-Then why is 1t that your
high officials are always SO unpopu-
lar2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Vote. Grocer a Robber,

Daniel Murphy, a grocerymans OF Clin-
ton, was convicted Of robbery. The jury
was out an hour Murphy was indicted
on twenty-five counts mud has been tried
on two and convicted in each of them. 1t
is alleged he WINS m accomplice in rob-
berries for years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Some Of the people who pride them
selves on being citizens Of Heaven are
likely to have their real estate there
sold fer taxsA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

Bachelor Brother What are you wo-
men working at now?
Mrs. Finemind-We are organizing
an Ant-Baby- kissing Society.
Bachelor Brother lorlousl Let mo
Joint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
GIVE FULL SWAY TO LAWS OF TRADE:

BY Senator george p. Noar.
I believe that Congress and the gem
-eral public are coming to the opinion
that to require freights either on sea
or on land to be scaled in accordance
with distance is impractlcable and un--
scientific and, that in general there should
be no interference with the right of
every carrierTby land or water to make
Ills own contracts without being sub.
jected to any other authority save only
that the owners OF great public ways,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
each year follows:
KILLS. srArE INSURANCE Law.
Federal Court at Des SIoines Says Com
panies May Combine.

Federal Court at Des Moines Says Com
panies May Combine.
Judge Smith Mcpherson of the federal
court in Des Moines rendered an opinion
in which he holds the anti-compact law
placed on the statute books OF Iowa in
1896 is invalid aud asserts insurance
companies have us good right to Gem
bine as other commercial interests.
The opinion is of far-reaching impor-
lance, affecting every company in the
State, eighty-tive of which asked nm in
junction restraining the State auditor
from enforcing the Blanchard law, which
prohibited two or more companies enter
ing an agreement to fix rates.
Judge Mcpherson does not hold the
law unconstitutional because Of violating
the constitutional provision requiring all
laws to be general and uniform In opera
ton, but claims the State auditor has
\ no right to shut out of this State any
foreign company which he finds solvent
and financially worthy.
ut is quito certain that an Iowa cor
poration cannot by any legislation be
ousted or dissolved by reason of invok-
ing the federal constitution" she says.
"And il the Iowa Legislature should ever
be persuaded that the better way to pre-
vent monopolies as between foreign COM
| panies is to create monopoly by giving
| Nll the business to Iowa companies it can
easily be done. Let there be legisla-
tive declaration to the effect that the
local companies may do as they see fit if
they stay inside the constitution, but
that foreign companies must quit the
State IL they hold up the federal consti-
tuition us their shield. 1t is scarcely pos
sible that such position will ever be
taken. But Wisconsin once did. The
distinct policy of Iowa for many years
has been to invite foreign insurance COM
panies into tile State. They have been
imposed with some burdens not imposed
upon home companies. And that this is
allowable no one denies. But for the
obvious reasons OF competition for the
benefit OF people needing insurance and
| for moneys for the State treasury, the
State for years has said that they may
come aud may remain in. And yet the
Attorney General now contends that in
the face Of such policy that this court
by construction and implication shall be
punished for seeking the benefits Of the
federal constitution.
"Of course do not hold that insur-
ance companies can combine and thereby
enter into conspiracy to accomplish any
desired purpose, but no snch question is
involved in this case. AM only hold
| ing that insurance companies may make
| the usual contracts that all other persons
and corporations may make which the
statute seeks to take, from them and
which will be taken from them IL the
statute In question is upheld"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

money upon the national moral The brains the
country are all engaged in money making, and money
making alone
1t is the money devil must fear and the money spirit
Of which must beware
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04

A Brother's Stupidity.
Brother-Why all this talk about
divided skirts for bicycling? Can't
you girls ride in ordinary dresses7
Sister-The idea! Ordinary stresses
wouldn't attract any attention at all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Toe Ipquisitive,

do you love your teacher, my lit
tie MANI"
"G'wan! Dyer t'ink I'm goin' to
tell youse all erbout me love afrairs2"
Puck,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
Driven to 1t,

wederly-why don't you get mar
ried?
Singleton can't afford 1t.
Wederly-C afford 1t! Why,
when was your age l was SO poor
that / had to marry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-04
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Takes lsaif Million Year to Run
state-Mysteryo fold Disnppearances
May BE soivel-Money Invested In
State Must Pay Taxes.

The State of Iowa does business on n
large scale and caring for the multitude
demands and duties Of the State demand
an outlay of money which reaches way
AZ into the figures with lots of ciphers
appended to them. Secretary Davidson
OF the executive council proved this fact
when he came to the completion Of a
statement of the expenses of all the
State offices, getting the total outlay for
the biennial period beginning July 1,
1901. The secretary has been engaged
on this statement for some time and it
will be made portion OF the report of
the council to the Legislature next win
ter. 1t is found that for the two years
the expenses of the State hive been close
to half million dollars year, the exact
figures for the period being $3.50, TAG. IS.
Tie largest separate item in this large
total, of course, is That for the salaries
of the State officers and the clerks en-.
gagged in the various departments. This
amounted for the two years to $780,
3SS.22. &
May Reveal Doubie Murder.
There is aiprobatility of tile mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Il. b.
Wilson, grim buyer of Rock Valley,
and w. NJ. Lovin. commercial traveller
OF the same town, now being solved. In
l9O1 Wilson disappeared. About year
later Loyin disappeared. His body was
recovered from Rock creek. stream
flowing through the town. There was
every evidence that he was killed. a blunt
instrument being used. The officers again
made every effort to find clew, but it
was Of no avail But Sheriff Henry did
not let the matter drop and recently the
facts Of the murder were put in his pos
session and he is confident they will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the guilty
person.. Search lias again been resumed
for the body, of Wilson.
Outside Money Must Paw Taxes.
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided
another phase of Tux lodging in favor Of
the State. A case from Davenport was
presented in which Henry & Fisher had
loaned money for Il woman living in
California and had regular arrange
ment by which they were to keep for
themselves a small percentage of the
earnings of the money. The assessor
assessed the money up to the firm Of
brokers and they resisted OH the ground
that the money belonged to the Califor-
mia client. The Supreme Court says this
will not do and that the money is taxa
bic in the hands of the agent.
Six Officers Are Iniicte.i.
Six public officials We're indicted by tile
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kicked to the floor and trampled upon by
his horse. He was terribly injured, and
will probably lose his right limb Mt the
knee.
Randall Blanchard, farm hand en-
ployed near Fort Dodge, was thrown
from horse, the horse fell on to him,
and Blanchard suffered n badly injured
hip and several broken ribs.
The wives and daughters of members
of labor unions ut Ottumwa nave formed
II Union Label League, each member of
which is pledged to buy only such goods
us bear the union label.
Raymond and James Milkins, Des
Moines youths, are under arrest at Mil
ford, where they have been visiting,
charged with theft and defacMg build
ings.
After living with his wife for over n
half century, Silas G. Ramsey of Des
Moines, 80 years of nge. has caused no.
tive of divorce proceedings to be served
on his paralytic wife, who is IS years
old. charging cruelty.
The announcement is made that no
more divorce DEGREES will be granted in
secret in Des Moines. The matrimonial
misfits from the brown stone district will
be placed on an equal footing with those
from Poverty Row.
A factory to manufacture excelsior
and wood wool is expected to locate in
Dubuque in the next few months, EN-
ploying about fifty men.
Alderman Clancy of Dubuque fell head
foremost into an open cellarway in the
dark and suffered numerous severe cuts
and bruises, remaining unconscious for
over an hour.
The 2-year-old daughter of Fred Palm
er, living few miles east of Washing.
ton, accidentally took strychnine. The
father rode the several miles to the doc.
tor on a bareback horse with the child
in his arms, nearly killing the horse. Had
he waited for doctor to arrive the chilS
wnuld have died.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-09-25
No Time 40 Snnr.

Myrtle Bell. OF IIancocl. tried 90
commit suicide by hanging herself In
the city jail at Hancock. The woman.
who + unmarried. had been arrested
FOR being drunk. aud was confined In
the Jail which has not turnkey. She
cat braids from her dress and twisted
rope which she attached to the cell
INK. William Anderson. teamster.
went to look at the woman aud found
her hanging. lie sent for the city mar
shat aud stood pawerlcss. for there
were no keys TO the cell. ~ the woman
slowly sirangled aud the marshal did
not arrive, Anderson took out his peck
~ knife. forced his arm through the
bars and cut the woman down. When
the officer aud the doctor arrived she
was nearly dead. Int was revived after
IN hours hard work.