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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
The detective locks the
door Of the old mansion

showed for this same library? Though
he would live in no other house, he
would not enter that room nor look ut
the gloomy settle from which the gen
eral had fallen to his death. The place
was virtually tabooed, and, though as
the necessity arose it was opened from
time to time for great festivities, the
shadow it had acquired never left it,
and my father hated its very door un-
til he died. Is it not natural that his
daughter should share this feeling?
ut was, aud l said SO, but l would
say no more, though she cast me little
appealing looks which acquired an
ecrie significance from the pressure of
her small fingers on my arm and the
wailing sound Of the wind which Mt
that moment blew down in one gust,
scattering the embers and filling the
house with banshee calls. l simply
kissed her and advised her to go back
with me to England and forget this old
house and all its miserable memories
For that was the sum of the comfort
at my poor command When after an
other restless night l crept down in the
early morning to peer into the dim and
unused room whose story had at last
learned, l cannot say but that l half
expected to behold the meager ghost
Of the unfortunate general rise from
the cushions Of the prodlgious bench
which still kept its mysterious watch
over the deserted hearthstone"
So Yn11nh for fbn no @ 81 tvaS, f,,lln1 fno,,,
the book itself. The newspaper cx-
cerpts, to which next turned, bore a
much later date and read as follows:
"a strange coincidence marks the
death Of Albert Moore in his brothers
house yesterday He was discovered
lying with his head on the identical
spot where General Lloyd fell forty
years before. 1t is said that this sud
den demise of man hitherto regarded
as a model of physical strength and
endurance was preceded by violent
alteration with his elder brother If
this is so, the excitement incident upon
such break in their usually pleasant
relations may account for his sudden
death. Edward Moore, 7cho AnfOrtu-
HutotUi NuS ON VI nc room icHeH ms
brothe, succumbed-somc sag that he ,cds
In his grandfather's room aIorc-was
greatly unnervcd by this unexpected
end to what was probably merely Il
temporary quarrel. and now lies in Il
critical condition.
'The relations between him and the
deceased Albert had always been of
the most amicable character until they
unfortunately fell in love with the
same woman"
Attached to this was another slip, ap-
parently from later paper.
''The quarrel between the two BROTH
ers Moore, just prior to the youngers
death, turns out to have been of
more serious nature than was first sup
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Manchester and Oneida.
Homestekers' Excursions.

August 2 and 16. Sept. g and 20. Oct. 4
aud IT, Nov. land s. Dec. 6 and 20, 1904.
Going limit Is days; final return limit
sufficient number OF days to permit
leaving destination within 81 days from
date of sale.
One first class fare for the round trip
plus $500. except rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs. Peublo, and Trinidad
Colo. and Cheyenne Wyo. will be made
one fare plus $3.50 for the round trip.
No tickets to be sold for less than 50 90.
For children of sand under IL years
of age, half of the above rates.
To points in Alabama, Alberta, Ari-
iona, Arkansas, Assiniboia, British
Columbia, Canadian Northwest, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indian
Territory, lowe, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louissna, Manitoba, Mexico, Michigan,
Minnesots, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon
tsna, Nebraska, New Mexico, North
and South Dakota, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregan, Saskatch-
evan, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Viz
ginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and
Northern Michigan, Wyoming.
Limits and Stop-overs.
Tickets to be good from starting
point only on date of sale, and to re-
quire continuous passage on going trip,
to frat point In homeseekers excursion
territory enroute being good thence to
final destination within extreme going
limit of Is days from date of sale, ex-
cept that on tickets to points beyond
the Missouri River no stop-overs will
be allowed east of Trans Missouri
homeseekers territory, Stop overs in
Trans Missouri homeseekers excursion
territory will be granted on going trip
after reaching first homeseekers excurs-
ion point enroute within extreme going
going limit of Is days.
Return tickets will be good for con-
tinuous passage only from point of
destination to original starting point
No stop overs allowed on return trip.
1882 j. L. Kelsey-Tratlic Mgr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Coach Excursion to st. Louis
Account Worlds Fair.

On each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing the months of August and Septem
Der the /. G. r. II. will sell coach ex-
cursion tickets from Manchester to St.
LOUIS and return at a rate Of $3.50 for
the round trip. Tickets good for seven
days from date of sale. Passengers can
in Dubuque for supper and reach St.
Louis at 7:24 the next morning.
34w6 H.G. Pierce, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
[coN1'INuED.l
Camel nnck Riding.

Lord Kitchener of Khartun is credit
ed with the best description OF camel
back riding that is known. The sol
der gave this description mt Il dinner
party in London which some Ameri-
cans attended
when we asked Lord Kitchener"
one of tie Americans said. Ito tell us
what 1t felt like to ride a camel. he
twisted his mustaclie and said:
"'You know the game of cup and
ball? You have n ball and IL cup. and
you throw the ball in the mir and try
to catch 1t in the cup, then bounce 1t
up and try to catch 1t again. Well,
when you ride camel the brute plays
cup and ball with you, missing you
nearly every time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

"HE next morning l swallowed
my pride and sought out Dur
bin. Greeting him in the Off
hand way least likely to de-
velop his suspicion, told him that
had great idea in. connection with the
Jeffrey case and that the clew to it lay
in little gold ball which Mrs. jeffrey
sometimes wore and upon which she set
great store. So far spoke the truth.
1t had been given her by some one
not Mr.. Jeffrey-and believed, though
I did not know, that it contained n
miniature portrait which 1t might be to
our advantage to see.
"You are on fantastic TRAIL" he
sneered, and that was all.
That, from all its seeming inconse-
quence, it did hold some place in his
mind was evident enough to those who
knew him, but that it was within reach
or obtainable by any ordinary means
was not SO plain. Indeed, very soon
became convinced that he, for one, had
no idea where it was, or after the sug-
gestive hint had given him he would
never have wasted half hour on me.
What was to do then? Tell my story
to the major and depend on him to
push the matter to its proper conclu-
sion? Not yet" whispered pride.
"Durbin thinks you n fool. Wait till
you can show your whole hand before
calling attention to your cards." But
it was hard not to betray my excite
ment and to act the fool they consid-
cred me when the boys twitted me
about this famous golden charm and
asked what great result had followed
my night in the Moore house. But, re.
membering that he who laughs last
laughs best, and that the cause of mirtt
was not yet over between Durbin and
myself, l was able to preserve an i'm
der the majors eye. l found myself
amply repaid when one Of the boys
| who had studiously avoided chatting
me dropped the following words in my
ear:
II don't know what your interest is
in the small gold charm you were talk
ing about, but you have done some
good work in this case, and l don't
mind telling you what know about it
That little gold ball has caused the pc
lice much trouble. 1t is on the list Of
effects found in the room where the
candle was seen burning; but when al
these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffre.
were gathered up and carried back t
J her husband, this special one was no
: to be found among them. 1t was los
in transit, nor has 1t ever been seel
since. And who do you think 1t wa
: who called attention to this loss IN,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
$3.50 to st. Louis and Return.
Via the M. and 0. during Aug, and Sept.

$3.50 to st. Louis and Return.
Via the M. and o. during Aug. and Sept.
On each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing August and September the M. and
o. Railway Go, will sell coach excursion
tickets to st. Louis and return, good
for seven days from date, at $3.50 for
the round trip.
Passengers unloaded and baggage
checked to Wabash Line Worlds Fair
Terminal Station, located at Main
Entrance Worlds Fair Grounds.
Passengers leaving Manchester at
200 p. m. arrive at Worlds Fair Station
TOO o'clock the next morning avoiding
heexpense of transferring themselves
and baggage from the Union Passenger
Station to the Worlds Fair Grounds.
jill. Kelsey
34w5 Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Homeseekers' Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on the first and third Tuesday up
to October 10, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Arizona, Assinlboia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado, Indian Territory,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, katchawan, Texas, Utah
and Wyoming. For further informa-
ton apply to any Great Western Agent
or j. L. Elmer, G. p. A, Chicago, III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

Yet it was with decided feeling Of
triumph that l finally locked the door
Of this old mansion behind me. Ger
tainly had taken step forward since
my entrance there, to which had but
to add another Of equal Importance to
merit the attention Of the superintend-
ent himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
HQmsaa

On the first and thu ..esoays of
each month the Minneapolis u ST.
Louis r.. II. sells special homeseekers'
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the Northwest, West, Southwest,
South and Southeast, at one fare plus
TWO dollars.
Return limit twenty one days from
date of sale and etopovers permitted.
Call On agents for full particulars or
address A. b. Cults, G. z. s. T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI. l9w25
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Worla,s Fair Special Train

Commencing Sunday, May is, the l..
9. r r. will put on st. Louis train
from Dubuque leaving there at 2 p. m.
and arriving at st. Louis at 7:24 the
next morning. Passengers desiring to
take this train can leave Manchester ON
No. 4 at 3:42 p. NJ, reaching Dubuque
at 4:55 p. m. The train from Du-
buque will carry sleeping car and
berths can be reserved by telegraph up
on due notice being given. Passengers
wishing daylight ride all the way can
leave Manchester on No. 2 at 3:42 9. m.
and reach st. Louis In the evening.
20w29 H.G. PIERCE, Agent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Cheap Round Trip Rates
Via Chicago Great Western Railway

Every day this summer to September 30
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell tickets to st. Paul, Minneapo
lie, Duluth, Superior Ashland, Bayfield,,
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Salt Lake City at about one half the
usual rates. Good to return until Oct
ober 3lst. If you are contemplating q
trip apply to any Great Western Agent
or j. r. Elmer, q. p. A. Chicago, Ill.
for complete information. 23w13
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Special Homeseekers' Excursfon.

Special Homeseekers' Excursion.
Via The Manchester and Oneida Ry.
On August 23rd and September 18th
and 9th 1904, the Manchester and
Oneida Ry. will sell special Homeseek-
ers tickets to the following territory,
good for 81 days from date of sale, at
$4,000 for the round trip.
Points in Northern, Eastern and
South Eastern Texas, Western La.
To all points In Indian and okla
homa territories. Arkansas and Kansas
directly intermediate to the territory
outlined above to which regular home
seeker rate is higher. j. L. Kelsey
34w3 Traffic MGR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, St. Louis, April 80
to Dec. 1. 1904.

Manchester & Oneida Railway will sell tfck
cts at special rates TO st. Louis and return
April 80 to November 80.
Chaan Season tickets, good to 20 ON or be-.
fore November 30 and return any
time before December 10. =
Cheanet. Tickets good to 20 and return
SPSl within GO days. not later than
Cheapest sis;ns Is " go and return
And Besides Special cessS . limited day
time to time; These tickets Except special
and iu parlor and sleeping cars, and include
transfer OF passengers and baggage at junction
points. ~ $40 - 4
There are many routes to choose from, For
Information as to special rates and routes ap.
ply to j. l.. KELSEY, Traffic Mgr. l7.7mo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
First and third Tuesday of Each
Month.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell Homeseekers Tickets at one
fare plus $500 to points In Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and
Wyoming. Further information apply
to any Great Western Agent, or p.
Elmer, G. L. A., Chicago, Ill. 19w33
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

Special Summer Tourist Rate to Detroit
Tickets on sale daily via the M. and
o. until September Both limited to Oct.
31st 1904, and for continuous passage
In each direction, at one fare plus $500
FOR the round trip. For further infor-
nation call on or address. j. L. Kelsey
34-1C Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Summer Tourist Rates.

Summer Tourist Rates.
The Minneapolis & st Louis has placed
on sale daily round trip summer tour
ist tickets It's to o,, St. Paul Minneapolis
summer resorts; Denver, Colorado
Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, etc, at
extremely low rates. Limit for return
to October 3lst. Call GU agents for
particulars or address A. B. Cults, G..
P. & T. A., Minneapolis, MINI. 23w13
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

until 1t Gun be turned no farther-but
If it is depression you encounter
press and press hard on the knob con-
cealed within 1t. But beware when
any one you love is seated in that cor
ner of the settle where the cushion in
vites rest lest 1t be your fate to mourn
and wall rs 1t is mine to curse the
hour when sought to clear my way
by murder. for the doom OF the man
Of blood is Enon ma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Special nomeseekers Rates.

Special low rate homeseekers excur-
sions 10 points on Illinois Central and
Y. 81 M. V. Railroads in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Arkansas. Dates of sale August o and
%, September IL and q. For rates and
other particulars aprly to the under
signed. Il. G. Pierce, Agt.
32w7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Visit the Old Folks.

On September 6, 10. 20, 81, and Octo-
Der 18th the Minneapolis s. st. Louis II.
r. will run their annual homevlsitors
excursions to Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky.
and round trip tickets will be sold at
very low rates with limit thirty days for
return. Call on agents for particulars
or address A. b. Cults, G. p. u T. A.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

advertisements appear?"
During the days you were absent
from Washington"
And how sure are you that he did
not get this jewel back2"
ooh, we are sure. His continued
anxiety and still active interest prove
this, even if our surveillance had been
less perfect"
"And the police have been equally
unsuccessfulY
Equally"
'After every effort2"
EVERY"
"Who was the man who collected
and carried out those things from the
southwest chnmbcr?"
He smiled.
you see him." said he.
at was you?"
Myself"
"And you nre sure this small ball
was among them?"
mo. only know that have seen
1t Somewhere, but that it wasn't among
the articles delivered to Mr.. jeffrey"
How did you carry them"
"In hand bag which locked my
self"
Before leaving the southwest cham
ber?"
"Ycs"
'"rhcn it is still in TINT room7
"Find it," was his laconic reply.
That night went back to the Moore
house and sought first on the open
floor and then in every possible Granny
for the missing trinket. But failed to
find 1t and was about to acknowledge
myself defeated when my eye fell on
the long brocadcd curtains which had
drawn across the several windows to
hide every CLEAN Of light from the
street. They We're almost free from
folds, but l shook them well, especially
the one nearest the table, and naturally
with no effect.
Folly" muttercd, yet did not quite
desist. For the great tasscls still hung
ut the sides and Well, you may call
1t IN impossible find or shy that If the
baublc was there it should have been
discovered in the first search for 1t.
l will not say no. l can only tell you
what happened. When took one of
those tassels in my hand I thought, rs
1t twirled under my touch, TINT saw
something CLEAN in its faded old
threads that did not belong there
startied' ana YET not thoroughly rcallz.
ing that naa come upon the op)ect OF
my search, picked ut THIS thlng ana
Iound II 10 De morsel OF gold chaln
.hat nad become entangied IN II. When
| nuu puilea ~ Out II showed sllall
soiuen pan Ut one end' nilgreed over
ana astonismngly heavy lot It's SIZE
anu apparent deilcacy.
Inc tansman OF TINS oio ramlly "as
round. had but to discover what !,
held concealed 10 understand what nae
Dailed Mr.. Moore ana maze the mSs
terry ne mad cndeavored to penetrate
SO lnsoiVabie. And what did l INC
INSIDE! somethlng SO dHerent IRON
what expected, something SO trivia
ana seemingly harmless, tnat II was
not until recalled the nnal words OF
Uncle Davids memorandum that
rcaiized It's full import ana the posi-
bliitles 1t suggested. In itself 1t wal
nothing but minute magnifyint
glass; but when used In connection
with-what! An, that was Just Wha'
Uncle David failed to say, possibly tt
know. No; guessing would not answer
l must trust to the inspiration Of tn
moment, which suggested with almos
Irresistible conviction:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

AS 1 am expecting after Nov. Let
next to make my future home In Cuba
| offer for sale my farm near Ryan at
very reasonable price. Also town
lots from ten to twenty per cent less
than former price. Now is the time to
buy anything have In real estate at q
bargain. J. A. Thomas
24w-tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Business Opportunities For All,

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime.
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are !toHparous and busi-
ness men successt''. VT hsvt q demand
for competent Eell, .:'t q. necessary
capital, for all branches Vt business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Enticott Building, st. Paul,
MINI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, st.
Louis, Mo-, April 80 to Novem-
Der 80, 1904.
The I. G. II. II. will sell tickets to the
exposition from Manchester, Iowa at
the following rates and limits:
Tickets good for fifteen days $12.35.
Tickets good for sixty days $3.50.
Tickets good up to November Both,
$16.45.
These tickets will be honored either
via Chicago or Freeport. Any changes
in rates will be announced.
19w3O II. G. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Home Visitors Excursions.
To points in Indiana. Ohio and XIV.

September 6, 10, 20, 81. and October IL,
1904 the Manchester and Oneida Rail
way will sell round trip tickets to above
points at one first class fare plus $500
for the round trip good for 30 days from
date of sale.
For further information call on or
address the undersigned at Manchester
Iowa. j. L. KELSEY,
34w7 Traffic Mgr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
The Only Line with a Worlds Fair
Station,


Station.
This refers to the Minneapolis & st.
Louis Railroad and means
1st-The shortest line.
2nd-The most comfortable route.
3rd-Two fine through trains direct to
the gates of the fair.
4th-A saving of about three hours
in time.
5th-You avoid the crowds at the
Union depot and on the street cars.
Gth-You save money by being landed
just where you want to go.
There are many other aessons but "a
word to the wise is sufficient"
For excursion tickets, berth reserva-
tions and complete guide to the fair,
free, address A. b. Cults. G. p. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI. 20W2O
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TGice each month, on SPECIFIC dates, the I'm. ;
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north Of Cairo, roundtrip
tain points on OF reached by its lines In Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Mississippi, Louisiana and
Allah anna. Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas OklAhomS
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your LIN
nois CentralaRents. - ~.
For . free copy Of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages and resources o the
South. address J. f. Merry, A. g. T.. A., I. @. B.
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley Of EiSs.
issippi. address Z. T. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. 4 NJ. v. Il. Il. /. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Very Low Rates South and South.
west

The Wabash Railroad will sell
special homeseekers excursion tickets
from Chicago via St. Louis to a
large number Of points in the south
and southwest at the very low rate Of
$4,000 for the round trip. Dates Of
sale, Sept Is and 81. Write fol-
time cards and full particulars.
T. A. Palmer, A. G. P. A.,
BIZ Marquette Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
35w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Through Sleeping Car from Chicago
to Jacksonville, Fla, via
&c. R. r.

Commencing Sunday January IL,
1903, q through sleeping car from Chi
cago to Jacksonville, Fla will be run
on the Illinois Central Dixie Flyer,
leaving Chicago at 6 30 p. m. daily Wis
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
2tf IL. G. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
INVESTMENTS
SOUTHERN LANDS

Such investments are not speculative. Ths
South is not new country. Market and shipping
facilities are adequate and first class. Tho
these and other advantages, southern Iapds arc
selling for prices far below their real value, and
at present prices net large returns on the In
IL, Inclusive, concerning the possibilities Of lands
In Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana, on and near the Illinois Central Rail.
the undersigned. J. f.. MERRY. Y ~
Ass'tGen'l Pass'r Agent I. G. B. b.
Dubuque, Iowa. z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
n & o Homeseekers Rate t. North
and South Dakota.

Every Tuesday until Oct 18th, the
Manchester and Oneida Railway will
sell round trip tickets to points IN tba
above named states at great reduc-
ton from the usual fare. For further
information apply to.
i'll. Kelsey.
Traffic Mgr.
III loot 25) Manchester lows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14
Homeseekers Rates to North and
South Dakota.

Every Tuesday until October %, the
O. g. w. Ry. will sell round trip tickets
great reduction from the usual fare.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer,
G. p. A., Chicago. 11w32.