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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
MYSTERY OF THE
B AYOU WOODS
copyrlsh,, 1905, by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO.

BY WALKER KENNEDY

CHAPTER I.-IIerbert Wright goes to
chter @: police Of Nilus in great agitation
dered body of his father. John Il. Wright.
q wealthy cotton king, from whom he
mas been estranged. in the Bayou Woods
near the town. The chief questions Her
suspect him of the crime. The chief, with
q a. reporter. Irving Warde, goes to scene
CHAPTER II.-They find body and ex-
anime surroundings but fall to discover
any reliable clue
,. CHAPTER 1M.-Warde examines mys-
ferrous footprints In the snow and tells
Col Franklin. an old acquaintance OF
the murdered man. of them. Herbert is
arrested ON suspicion of being implicated
Z CHAPTER Iv.--Col. Franklin is q bril-
liant lawyer, but says he is unable to
solve the mystery.
s, GnAPTER V.-At coroner's inquest
Herpert Wright is submitted and the
Jury charges him with the murder.
hail. GtH9Ap p;r,aE W,iaWarde goes to Her
Innocent, and tells her no viii do ali in
MS power to clear her brother. Col
haa KILN says ysa he thinks strong case
CHAPTER VII.--An attempt is made to
poison Herbert in jail. Warde deducts
that t,a, he has 9 shrewd person to contend
Of murder aeanss the dead mae charge
IN which he is evidently succeeding.
CHAPTER VIII.-Warde is lured to a
questionable resort and an attempt made
70 murder him. but he is saved BY Fem
ton. detective.
CHAPTER Tx.-When Mrs. wright.s
lawyer, MIR. Everett, comes to settle up
an ms, dead mans estate 1t Is learned that
ailnough ne was known to have been q
very wealthy man at one time little
property or money can be found, and no
satisfactory salts explanation of Its disappear
charged for his activity In the case.
showing unlimited influence behind the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Gu. on Their Hair.

A procession of the unemployed that
took place in London in 1864 did not
meet with any great success or public
sympathy In that year wigs went out
of fashion, and the wig makers of Lon
don were thrown out of work and re-
duced to- distress. They petitioned
George III. to compel gentlemen to
wear wigs by law. AS the wig makers
went in procession to st. James to pre-
sent their petition 1t was noticed that
most of those persons who wanted to
compel other people to wear wigs wore
no wigs themselves. This striking the
London mob as very inconsistent, they
seized the professionals and forcibly
cut off all their hair-London Express,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
PowdcrinE the Hair.

In 1905 the mayor of Yarmouth,
England, issued the following procla-
nation: owing to the present enor-
nous price of corn and the alarming
apprehension of a scarcity in that most
necessary article, many towns through
out the Kingdom have set the laudable
example of leaving off for time the
custom of wearing powder in their
hair, by which means great quantity
OF wheat must infallibly be saved to
the nation. and If the price be not re-
duccd 1t may at least be prevented
from increasing. We, therefore, the
mayor, justices and principal inhab-
itants of Great Yarmouth, do recon-
mend the example as worthy imitation,
and we tiatter ourselves the military
will not hesitate to adopt 1t, being
fully convinced that appearances are
ut all times to be sacrificed to the pub
lie veal, and that in doing this they
will really do good"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
CHAPTER x.

It is now proper to touch upon a
different element in this story. 1t
may seem strange to the reader that
Warde should have developed SO ar
dent an interest in the case which we
have been considering, and the writer
.we'ild not be quite frank if he did
not admit that the young reporters
activity was not purely professional.
From the very moment that he be-
held Miriam Wright, the mystery had
possessed for him fascination that
would not be put aside. So far MS Her
bert Wright was concerned, it cannot
be said that Irving was absorbingly
interested in his affairs; and it was
at first more an instinct than any
thing else which caused him to be-
lieve that the young fellow was limo
cent. 1t was the intangible influence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
strange Animal rriena.hip.

Pathetic instances ore told of.shange
friendships between animals in cap
tivity. A curious incident occurred in
New Orleans some years ago, when q
bear was lowered into the cage Of an
old African lion. The keepers sup
posed it would be torn to pieces, and
many people assembled to see the bar
barous exhibition. The bear at once
assumed the offensive and rushed at
the lion, but, to the amazement Of the
onlookers, the lion, hitherto regarded
us extremely savage and dangerous,
placed his paw upon the bears head as
II to express his pity and tried to make
friends with him.
Taking the bear under his protection,
the lion suffered no one to approach
he cage and did not sleep until he was
exhausted, SO closely did he watch over
his new friend. He even allowed him
to share his food.
The two animals would lie. downIside
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Irving broke in here: Come, gen
tlemen, don't quarrel here Lesh all
have a friendly drink
oh, go to grass!" said the colonel
angrily.
Colonel, won't do it, said Irving
with dignity. 1--WE got to take Frank
home"
"Never mind Frank. I'll take him
home. You've got a big enough job
to take yourself home"
"All right, Colonel. I'll hold you
personally responsible when you So
Der up. Goodby. I'll see you later"
And he reeled away, leaving Frank
and the colonel to fight it out. AS
soon as he reached a cross street he
turned into it, Strengthened himself
up, and walked briskly to hotel;
for he did not care to be found In
his room that night. The clerk gave
him a room without entering his
name on the register, and he retired
at once to read the paper which he
had obtained from Frank Hillsman.
Warde's intoxication that night was
OF course all a trick. Though he had
ostensibly disposed of several drinks
of whisky, he had as a matter Of
fact simply elected the liquor into the
glass of water which accompanies
each drink. So when he reached his
room at the hotel he was as sober
as he had been when he met Iillsman,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

In Egypt the dog was friend and
faithful servant. He lived in the house
with his master, followed him in his
walks, attended the public ceremonies,
sometimes free, at other times held in
leash by n slave or child or In princely
families by a favorite dwarf. AT his
meals he had his place marked under
the benches of the guests. AS in
Greece and Rome, he was there to dis
pose of bones, the fragments of meat
and the pieces of bread that were
thrown down and in a general way to
keep the dining room clean. These were
certainly not very refined fashions, and
If our house dogs had to satisfy them
selves in this way they would be likely
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
ITO BE coSr1ruEp.l


Most people are aware of the power
of cggshells TO resist external pressure
on the ends, but not many would cred
1t the results of tests recently made,
which appear to be genuine Eight or
binary hens eggs that We're submitted
to pressure varied between 400 pounds
and 6I5 pounds per square inch. With
the stresses applied internally to
twelve eggs these gave way at pres
sures varying between thirty-two
pounds and sixty-five pounds per
square inch. The pressure required to
crush the eggs varied between forty
pounds and seventyfive pounds The
average thickness of the shells was
thirteen one,tlousandths inch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Little Early Riser

now and then, at bedtime will cure con-
stipation, billlousness and liver troubles.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
famous little pills that cure by arous-
ing the secretions, moving the bowels
gently, yet effectuslly, and giving such
tone and strength to the glands of the
stomach and liver that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely, and if their
use is continued for few days. there
will be no return of the complaint
Sold by Smith Bros.
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Voice and Art.

Why in the name of all the saints"
asked the master, have you come back
to Bologna-you, the most accomplished
singer in the worldi"
Because" said the pupil" because
because, dear master, feel that don't
yet really know how to sing"
My son." was the reply, that is
what none of us shall ever know on
this earth. In the next world there may
be more time, for when we are young
we have the voice, but not the art, and
when we are old we have the art, but
not the voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

of Miriam Wright that enlisted him
ardently in the case, and that inten-
sified his eagerness over each new de-
yelopment. There was something
about her loneliness that appealed to
him, and from the very first her
beauty had stirred him as he had
never been stirred before. His inter-
est in the cnse gave him an excuse
for seeing her frequently, and as he
was a man of intelligence and of
many attractive qualities, his visits
We're always acceptable. There were
features in the Wright case which
We're rather repulsive to him. The
character of the murdered man was
such that he would have felt very
much like saying that his taking off
was hardly worth Investigating with
a view of furnishing the murderer.
But it seemed at first to involve the
punishment of an innocent man, and
that appealed to Irving's sense of fair
play. In the next place it introduced
into his life the elment that trans
figured and transforms the world.
A friendship soon became cemented
between himself and Miriam. Per-
haps at first each was novelty to
the other, and therein lay the charm.
Miria1n's life had been narrow and
interpretive. She knew the world
only through the medium of books.
She seldom received or paid visits,
and she had obtained her education
at the hands of a governess; and had
she been cast upon desert isle her
lie life could hardly have been more
restricted. She was SO unlike the
other women whom Irving knew that
he was attracted to her from the
start.
AT first his visits were taken up
with the latest news about Herbert's
case. the value of the testimony, the
probable action of the jury, the eu-
dence that could be introduced for
Herbert, and various other features
of the case. But there came q time
when this topic was pretty nearly
exhausted. All the events in Herbert's
life had been reviewed, his disposi-
ton had been analysed and every
probable possibility and possible
probability in connection with the
case had been canvassed. Up to this
time their acquaintance had been
based on their joint concern for Mi
rinm's brother, but when everything
had been said about him and his af-
fairs that epuld be said, they began
to talk about themselves; and like
the timid skater venturing rather
warily upon the new Ice, they were
decidedly shy at first; but when they
found that the ice would hold then,
as it were, they became drawer and
moro daring. Confidence begat conf
dence. The acquaintance ripened
apace, and it was not very long be-
fore each of them was aware of the
tender touch of an unseen influence.
When Christmas came, Irving spent
good deal of his time at the Wright
place. He was received on footing
of friend, and he did much in
quiet, unobtrusive way to make the
holidays less sad for Miriam and her
mother.
CHAPTER XII.
Some time after New Yenr's Nilus
& = 3 -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Meat originally meant any kind of
fond
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of man of average size loses
Two pounds of wornout tissue. This
waste cannot be replenished and the
health and strength kept up without
perfect digestion. When the stomach
and digestive organs fail to perform
their functions, thestrength let's down,
health gives way, and disease sets up.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach and digestive organs to digest
and assimilate all of the wholesome
food that may be eaten into the kind
of blood that rebuilds the tissues and
protects the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. tits an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
The Cry of the Loon.

The cry of the loon is one of the
strangest. weirdcst sounds in nature.
Those who have heard it can scarcely
wonder that it has so often been woven
into song and legend.
A blood red ring hung round the moon,
nuhg round the moon. All, mel All. me!
heard the piping of the loon.
A wounded loon. All, me!
And yet the engle feathers rare
l. trembling. wove in my braves hair
Almost all writer's who have attempt.
ed to describe the cry of this bird have
iikened 1t TO unmlrthful laughter.
Thus Mr. Vernon Bailey, speaking of
the sound. describes it as follows: "On-
~ on the lonely lake in the heart ofthe
woods do you get the startling thrill of
the looms wild cry-one clear, piercing
note or long. quavering. demoniacal
laugh that to the timid suggests herd
of screaming panthers."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Gcniu, md Gooar.s.

have had sometimes in mine the
gloved and white palm of the upper
class and the heavy, black hand of the
lower class and have recognized that
both are but of men. After all these
have passed before me l say that hu-
mainly has a synonym equality and
that under heaven there is but one
thing We ought to bow to, genius, and
the only thing before which we ought
to kneel, goodness.--yictor Hugo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Pity For western Nations.

The Chinese enjoy the greatest liber
ty. The laws of the western nation arc
too numerous and too severe. Instances
of their bondage may be given. All the
children in the country are bound to at
tend school at certain age. When an
author wants to print book. he has to
ask for copyright. Before man can
start newspaper he must apply for a
certificate from his government sane.
tionins him to do SO. There are fixed
regulations governing all companies
and firms. All marriages must be re-
ported to a certain department for reg.
istration. Thus there is no liberty be.
tween husband and wife.-Peking Sin
poo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

The public school is generally under.
estimated and is frequently looked up.
on with Indifference. Its influence can
not be expressed in few words, but
Its influence is the, lifeblood of the
home, the community and the nation.
Any ordinary imagination can conjure
up Il state of affairs that would soon
come to- pass if the schoolhouse We're
closed. 1t is the great sieve into which
all the nations of the world are thrown,
to be shaken down to the common level
of obedience and School
master
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
True Blue.

The expression true blue" which we
hear so often, has not even an English
pnrentage, but is said to have been u
Spanish saying, which meant that the
blood that filled the veins of the aris-
tocracy of Spain was blue in color,
while that of inferior mortals was
more or less black, and the proEerb
that true blue will never stain," In
stead of meaning, rs it is generally sup
posed. that "a noble heart will never
disgrace ITSELF" actually refers to the
blue aprons" worn by butchers on &c
count Of their not showing blood stains
"a fur jump this from the blue blood
Of the naughty Spanish aristocrat to
the humble apron of the butchers boy
London Lady.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
The x-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid of
the Mays, establish it as a fact that
Catarrh of the Stomach is not q disease
of itself, but that 1t results from re-
peated attacks of indestion. allow Can
L Cure My Indigestion?" Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is curing thousands. 1t will
cure you of indigestion and dyspepsia,
and prevent or cure Catsrrh of the
Stomach. Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by Smith
Bros,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
An eagles strength.

What tremendous power an eagle ex-
erts when carrying away lamb that
weighs. say, sixty pounds or over! If
you take the weight of the bird togeth.
er, seventy-six pounds, then it appears
that an eagle can develop more
than two horsepower and must put
a strain of over 100 pounds on the
muscles Of the wings, which leads one
to think that birds are stronger than
mathematics"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Mr.. Binks-I don't like the looks of
that young man who calls to see
Clara.
Mrs. Binks-He looks exactly as you
did when you first came to see me.
WAS any such fool us that?"
Eyes. you We're, and yet l married
you in spite of all my parents could
say, and am afraid that in spite of all
we can Say our Clara will now be just
as big fool us was"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
An odd inscription.

At Wymondham, Norfolk. England,
is this inscription at an old country
house engraved on an oak board and
all in one line: Nee nishi glis servus,
nee hospes hirudo." Translated from
the Latin, in which it appears in an
tique Roman capital letters, it may be
rendered, mo dormouse as servant
for me, neither II horse leech for u
v,leSt"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
From a Cat Scratch

on the arm, to the worst sort of burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sslye is quick cure. In buying Witch
Hazel Sale, be particular to get De-
Wltts-this is the sslve that heals
without leaving scar. A specific tor
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Treat your Kidneys for Rheumatism

IfeHt your hldneys Tor Rheumatism.
When you are suffering from rheu-
matism, the kidneys must be attended
to at once SO that they will eliminate the
uric acid from the blood. Foley's
Kidney Cure is the most effective re-
medy for this purpose r. Il. Hopkins,
of Polar, Wis, says. aAfter unsuccess'
fully doctoring three years for rheu-
mstism with the best doctors, tried
Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me.
l cannot speak too highly of this great
medicine" Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

by SIDE the lion usually with pro.
tective paw over the bear. His delight
in companionship was manifested I'M
mistakably. and his captors We're hui
name enough to let the two share the
same cage. -Kansas City Independent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Blossom--Why did you break with
young Holdfaste? understood he
was very careful, economical young
man.
Flossie- No doubt of it. The last
time he called on me he brought bag
Of candy, sat and munched it all even
ing and took home with him all that
was left Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Not a Case of Superstition.

Mrs. B.-Oh, Charles, we can never
sit down with thirteen at table.
Mr.. B.-Pslaw! hope you're not so
superstltious as that.
Mrs. B.-No, of course not, but we
have only twelve dinner plates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Can no child tell me what kind of
bird Noah sent out of the arkY asked
the superintendent
BILLY can" volunteered the children.
His father keeps bird store" =
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Low One Way colonist Rates.

On sale via Chicago Great Western
hallway on the first and third Tuesdays
IN each month to September 10, 1903, to
points West and Southwest. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Western Agent, orr. p. Elmer, G. PA,
Chicago, Ill. 1S-14w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

"she is very bright for one who has
Just lost her husband"
THAT'S so; but you must remember
that she is in the honeymoon of her
widowhood."
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WRrninP.

II you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you
will have only yourself to blame for re-
suits, as 1t positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. Denton
Il Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

The records left by the Phoenecians,
Assyrians and ancient Persians show
that among all those nations the use of
perfumes was very common.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

A recent report shows that 1859
Christians were murdered in 1901 by
the Turks. In only 81 cases were the
murderers punished, and then with not
more than four years' imprisonment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
to die of hunger.

to die of hunger.
The ancicnts did not feel the delicate
tastes and disgusts in such matters
that we experience. Their life present
ca excessive rcfinemcnts and rude fea-
lures OF which we have no idea side by
side. The house dog in Egypt was a
domestic, working at his trade, only
ms trade was one in which we have
ceased to employ him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

slack. dear, when you are gone, l
shall pine away"
Don't pine away. Spruce up."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

The first life insurance society was
started in London in 1893 and another
In 100. Neither was successful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
vhe Aavnntsse OF ,yais.n..

Her Father But, my boy. surely you
are too young to marry Aurelia. Hoy
old are you?
Her Suitor-One ard twenty. sir.
Her Father-.And she is twenty.
seven-too great a DISPARITY WHY not
wait half dozen years: Then you'll
be twenty seven and slc'll propabla-.
be Just about the 81, -...--soIl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

In France it is illegal to catch frogs
at night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

The largest done in the world is that
of the Lutheran church at Warsaw.
Its interior diameter is 200 feet. That
of the British museum library is 1870
feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Much More Sensible

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiser.-Franklin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

A melon patch in cornheld will
sometimes neutralize the work of the
local Sunday school.
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Notice to Patrons of the Manchester
& Oneida Railway Company at
North Manchester Ia.


l wish to call your attention to the
fact that great number of passengers
are boarding our trains at that point
without procuring tickets at our down
town office, and thereby causing great
loss of revenue to our Railway.
This is to notify you that unless You
procure your through tickets from this
citation, which may be- done by calling
here or telephoning US to send tickets
with conductor for your destination, 1
will be obliged to discontinue that
point as stop for our trains to pick up
passengers.
This do not wish to do, but unless
you cooperate with me in this matter
1t will be necessary to come to our sta
tion to board our train.
JNO. L.SULLEVAN.
Gen. Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Mother tsevcrcly)-Johnny, where is
that piece Of cake left here when
went ont?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Mother Come to my arms, you dear,
dear angel. Who was the little boy2
Johnny-Me
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

JOHNNY gave it to a hungry little
boy, mamma, and, oh, he was so glad
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SONG time after New Year,s N,lus
- x y-cHnAW