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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
quick shot rang out, and she saw the
dog, with one convulsive shudder,

dog, with one conyulsive shudder,
drop dead.
The excitement proved too much for
her, however, and she sank to the
ground with low moan. When she
recovered kind faces were all around,
and bending over her, gently bathing
her sprained arm was a richly dressed
lady, who. in answer to Lilllan's faint
ly murmurel is the child safer" burst
into tears and in broken voice tried
to thank her for her child's life.
Six months later there was grand
wedding. The bride was Lillian, and
the gentleman standing beside her,
looking SO brave and handsome, was
the little child's big uncle, who fairly
worships the little heroine who saved
his pets life; and in the little page,
looking SO we'll and rosy, we recognize
little BERTHE. And so, to the chime OF
wedding bells. we leave them.-Boston
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
AEROISM WINS REWARD.
-~--@~

q { Z
az BEAUTIFUL summer day was
IN drawing to its close in the pref
@ ty City of b. The sun, as 1t
slowly sank to rest, cast a rosy glow
over the earth, while the clouds float
ing slowly overhead caught its radiant
glory and slone so dazzlingly bright
one would think heavens own gates
We're open, disclosing glimpse of its
splendors.
Leaning on agate of a modest cot
tagA apparently absorbed In the beau
<safnl picture before her. was fair
young girl, with face too sud and
+ careworn for one so young. Suddenly
a look of pain crossed her face, and
Z her sweet lips trembIed as the voice
OF her little brother reached her, say
Ing in plaintive tones: "AIamma. does
heaven look like that. and am to go
there soon?''
Gorcing back the tears which would
I'LL (her eyes, she turned to the window
where the little sufferer lay. and said
gentle voice: What. BERTHE. dear!
culd you leave mamma and me all
&ne7' And the child, seeing the.
|H5IyyHeveds look on his sisters fHce. smiled
lte151@eetly and answered:
"Oh, no, Lii; but it does look SO
!, pretty, and papa is there. yon know"
And she knew that unless they
Z gould procure the necessary medicine
FOR him he. too, would be there with
.-bapa.
] Soon her thoughts went back sadly
to the time, only short year ago.
!, when. surrounded by everything n fo-
y Tiers loving care could suggest she
Mad not one thought or wish ungratt.
Ned; then of the dark DAYS which fol-
Nbwed so swiftly on her fathers death
and the struggle with poverty since.
but she resolved that IN some way she
must save her brothers life. 10 ra.
solve was to do with Lillian. and en-.
tering the room where her mother s,t
sewing, she said cheerfully;
sMamma. think | will take ,rrs
Browns dress home tonight and If
YOU do not object / win take nv wheel
and 20 for spin afterward. NAV ~.
"Certainly. dear: Won are not loot.
fng we'll and 1t NAV do you rood
can't have my little daughter N ;, and
she looked with love and ANXIETY III
nor dougbter,s nale facn pona;n,
over. Lille kissed, her on both cheeks
and said laughingly: .,yell then
wifi 90. but do not worry If nm n
little late.',
And this is what she Intended doing.
Her father. lust before his deatb had
given her a high grade bicycIn md
Enough she had wisbe; 10 sol, If
N mother absolutely refusea To lot
her mart with # Now bowayer s,,a
must sell 1t. she Thought even tbongb
1t nearly broke her henri for sl,n wos
mn expert wheelwoman. anl If formed
her sole endowment
she delivered the dress mn, NO
riding slowly along. won,lerlng- how
si,e could tlispose Of her wheel 10 t,,a
hest advantage. when \ shrIll scroam
startled her. md CHANGING nm sho 90 -.
n dainty child walking slowly alon.
while rushing down the straat hoI,,nS
her was n hinge blocI, dog rba noo-
nile were hurrylny In every 5irection
and cries of .Afad dog filled the air
hut no one unused 70 helm Tho little
one. who stood In helpless bewilder.
(, ment.
With cry Of .Cowardsm lillian
turned and rode with all her might
toward the spot. Womb she GET there
first and could she save the childs
were the thoughts that filled her mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
PISTOL AND PEN.

These Were Companion Pieces In the
Col. Daniel Il. Anthony, who died
a short tiiiie ago at Leavenworth,
KIM, WINS Il fighting editor of the Old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
Verdict Comes More Slowly.
"I'd rather hot on n horse roo ~.

I'D rather bet on a horse race than
an auto race
"Why?"
You don't lose so quickly."-cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

After boy has learned trigonome-
try, and cube root, and Greek. he still
has to learn how to mark his ballot.
With a girl it's different.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
A Mid Adventure.

He was telling thrilling story of
his hair-breadtll escape, says the Chi
cago News, and the young girl leaned
forward and hung upon his words
breathlessly.
And they We're SO near" he said.
that we could see the dark muzzles
of the wolves.
"oh, how lucky!p she gasped. How
glad you must have been that they had
their muzzles on!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
NAVlFS OF WORLD COMP AIRED
If All Ships Now Under Construction
Were Completed.
II all Ships now Building
We're Completed.
To-day.

to sing. but through the influence of
the friends of the American author his
daughter will have every opportunity
to make the success which her friends
anticipate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
FRANCOIS Money Troubles.

The French are having hard time
with their nickels. The old ones were
so much like the silver franc piece
that the people protested; they kept
giving piece worth 20 cents for one
worth s. AT last they have changed
the shape. The new nickel will be
rounded with acute corners so that by
the simple touch the difference will be
perceptible. About twenty millions
viii. in few days, be thrown into
clrculation.-Bro Brooklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

II man fails In business way
and his wife takes hold and succeeds
the first money she makes is liable to
be invested IN q case for divorce:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
POWER OF CIRCUMSTANCE IN LOVE AFFAIRS.
ry Helen olsn.rd.

There is nothing in the conduct of life to
which the trite old saying that circumstances
alter eases applies more fo.cib!y than to love
affairs No ono is altogether SIRE of one's self
still less of an3ther. ard none can gauge cor
rectiy the depths of anothers heart They who
ask advice concerning tie course to be pursued
lin the dliemmas Of love are usually Ill advised
[Si.r ri.nilr ms are of tnsa With which m nne
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

Watches Used in Old Days.
There is uncertainty as to when the
portable watch, as we understand 1t
to-day, came into use. 1t was prob
ably at the close of the sixteenth cen
tury Queen Elizabeth owned d iarge
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

should n:erae!le The Who wishes be tod wletl
hewll hs safe ii marrying awoIin ,eo he is raasonal
loves him. but WITH wl6ii lie Is ng in love-
whom lie likes thoroughly and of whom he cordially APP
proves in all Kindness and justice himself and
her decide the question for them both He only judge
whether his temperament is such that cordial liking for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

someway no one expects lppch from
a very fat person, =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

fla girl has her eyes on n man
ianl7a Halloween charm says that he
is to be her Very Own, he couldn't es
cape II Mercury loaned him his wings
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

Happiness is one thing man con.
tinues to search for after be has found
1T
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

~ Nothing Fast About Him.
Gladys (sighlng)-Oh, dear, he
hasn't proposed yet
Ethel-Well, what can you expect Of
"a chap who never runs his auto over
ten miles an hour! Puck,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Rerublican stapnotion.

The great majority OF the Republic
can party used to worship James G..
Blaine and the policies that he stood
for. He favored reciprocity especially
with South American countries and In
a speech at Waterville, Me-, August
90, 1880. he said:
Our great need Is expansion. 1
mean expansion of trade with coun-
tries where we can find profitable ex-
changes. We are not seeking annexa-
ton Of territory. Certainly We do not
desire 1t unless 1t should come by the
volition Of people who might ask
the priceless boon of a place under
the flag Of the union. feel sure that
for long time to come the people Of
the United States will be wisely con.
tent II we did not seek to engage in
what the younger Pitt SO well termed
annexation Of trade"
The Republican leaders to-day are
distinctly opposed to just what Mr..
Blaine was striving for, he little
thought that within a few years n Re-
publican president would be forcibiJ
anneSing countries not in this hemis-
phe1e and Republican Congress
would be standing pat and refusing to
ratify reciprocity treaties that Nc
Kinley had arranged.
The Blaine Republicans must, like
the few followers of Abe Lincoln that
are left, view with d.smay the dismal
failure, of their present leaders, who
fear to legislate on important matters,
but in place adopt policy Of legisla-
tive stagnatlon. Does anyone believe
that Blaine would stand pat" at the
present juncture?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
A Lesson from Flies.

It was in . country school, and l
was hearing my little second reader
class. The lesson that day was story
about flies, their curious ways and
habits. Among other things the story
said that flies always kept their faces
clean, and then went on to tell how
they rubbed their feet over their
heads, as could often be seen by
watching them.
The last thing in the lesson was the
question: What lessons can boys and
girls learn from the dies?" asked
the children to answer the question.
Only one small boy ventured an an
swer, and that was: ITO wash our
faces with our feet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
the BORROWING MoTHsa.

Inst night dreamed he came to me:
l held him close and wept and said:
My little child. where have you besn7
was afraid that you were dead"
Then awoke; it almost seemed
Az though my arms could feel him ye
had been sobbing in my sleep;
My tears had made the pillows wet.
cannot think of him at all
As the bright angel he must be.
But only as my little child
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow too wise,
Angels-ye who know,
am dull and slow to learn,
Toiling here below.
Do not fill his heart too full
With your heavenly Joy,
Lest the mothers place be lost
With her little boy.
Last night the air was mild;
The moon rose clear, though late,
And somehow then 1t did not seem
30 very hard to wait.
There seemed so much to learn,
30 much for me to do,
BEFORE my lessons here were done
And l was ready, too.
Those may dare to doubt who have
Their loved ones here below;
For me, do not now believe,
! do not hope-I know.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
JUDGE pARkea.s REpARree.
Why He Refused to Become First Al
distant Postmaster-Gcnera

Why He Refused to Become First Az
distant Postmaster-Gcneral.
Judge Alton B. Parker, writes NJ. G.
Cunniff in the Worlds Work, had
bright political future when he took
seat on the bench in 1885.
There were few Democrats who did
not know bin then. Five years be-
fore, in the first years of his service
as surrogate, he had attended the ma
tonal convention which nominated
Hancock for president.
A year before he had been dele
gate to the national convention of 1884
and had voted for the nomination Of
Cleveland. Less than a year before
President Cleveland had called him to
Washington to offer him the Office Of
first assistant postmaster general.
Surrogate Parker Of Ulster county,
New York. courteously declined the
place. As he and President Cleveland
were discussing the matter Postmaster
General Villas, whose candidate for
first assistants Office was Adlai e.
Stevenson. entered the room.
Parker snys he doesn't want the
place. Col. Villas" said President
Cleveland.
Col. Villas looked at the erect young
man and said:
MAY inquire why. Mr.. Parker7'
II cannot afford to give up a 5000
a year position" said Surrogate Par
ker. "to take a 5000 position"
But 1 gave up $4,000 practice"
said Col. Villas. ito take an 5000 po-
sition."
well, Col. Villas" said Surrogate
Parker. "if had been making $4,000
a year for ten or twelve years, I, too.
might anord to accept the presidents
OFFER"
So. in the fall of 1885, the young
man of 80. who had declined the po-
sition of first assistant postmaster
general and had led the Democratic
party of New York to victory, was
widely known as man on the TIRES
hold Of political success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Is 1t ominous of, coming disaster 10
the Republican party that SO many Of
its great LENDERS who were members
OF the national committee have died,
are incapaeitated from taking their
active interest? Hanna and Quay are
dead, Payne is stricken and others
could not take part in the proceedings
Of the committee. The members who
assembled in Chicago prior to the
meeting Of the convention were re-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Wives of many Blackhawk County
farmers have during the past month
been Victims of smooth lady CRATER
who during her stay in the county clear
Cd up several hundred dollars by her
scheme. which is a new one in these
parts. The womap's scheme was to sell
bottles Of alleged hair tonic to farmers
wives, and to collect hair combings which
she promised to make into switches
for the owners. The pay for making
the switches" was Eve dozen eggs, col
lected in advance. The combings were
shipped to Chicago and the eggs were
sold at local stores. The woman has de-
parted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
No Room Tor nouht. !.

Society Reporter-Mr Richleigh tells
ME that his family will pass the sum.
mer in the mountains and his wife
says they will take cottage at the
seashore. Perhaps It would be just as
well to await more definite informa-
ton.
City Editor-If Mrs. Richleigh said
they were going to the seashore what
more definite information do you
want7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Al:Lp!No POLLY.
Her Brothe He'd Rather Bruta. but
Certainly Il Rcacious Way.

Her Brothe He'd Rather Bruta. but
Certainly ERcacious Way.
AS the door closed behind Polly, Tom
looked across at his mother.
"How long has this been going on?
he asked. "She used to be the jolliest
little youngster in the world"
Polly's mother shook her head at
him. although her eyes were troubled.
Don't be severe on her, Tom. Pol-
ly's growing up, and sometimes girl
takes growing up rather hard. Just
now her sense OF proportion is a little
out Of focus and small troubles loom
large. but she'll find herself present.
~, and 1t will all come right"
Il should hope so,' Tom replied, fer{
vently. Upon second thoughts he DEF
cided to say nothing to his mother q
the plan he had half resolved upob
but wait his opportunity with POLL
It came in few days. when Poll
came from school fearful and indil
nant over her French mark.
ut isn't fairv' she declared NAL
garet Judson didn't do q bit bett}
work than l, yet Margaret had mind
six and only ninety three. ] do thu
have the hardest times!" she waiN
"Yes." Tom agreed. Il think
do"
Polly looked at him in surpS
Toms attitude since he came BY
had not been sympnthetic-that
one of her grievances.
Tom pulled a notebook froms
pocket and began 10 read:
Monday was a horrid, dull day(
your hair wouldn't stay in curl All
erything went wrong as things all
do on rainy days. Tuesday you
downtown, and couldn't find any,
like Lena Andrews, and had to- II
homely old thing that yon meyer vi
like. Wednesday you discoveredI
nobody ever did understand you,
way. Thursday evening at Mis1
coh's, Miss Jacob acted 'queert
you wished you hadn't gone.
Bridget let the cream custard
when she knew 1t was your Cd
dessert! Saturday"
But Polly interrupted. "Oh,i
don't! didn't know II" and
a deluge impending, she rush
multuously from the room.
"Oh, Tom!'' the mother
strated.4 her own eyes full OF t
Don't you worry Tom an
II know Polly. She's grit. an
come through all right. I'm ju
ing her grow up
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

"The desv when open would be ex.
actly between the light and the win.
dow, would It not7'
at would"
l.--sI forget whether YOU said the closet
was on the risht or the left side of the
window"
1.-THE left"
"Would the door Of the closet make
any noise in opening it?'
"Nonc."
"Dld yo4 ever have the keyr"
"Never."
"who did?"
"SIr. Smith, always"
At this moment the witness CHANGED
to turn her eyes toward the spot where
the prisoner stood, and the effect was
almost electrical A cold, damp sweat
stood on his brow: his face had lost all
Its color. She no sooner saw him than
she shrieked and tainted. The conse-
uuences of her answers flashed across
her mind.
She had been so thoroughly deceived
by the manner of the advocate. and by
the little Importance he seemed to at
tach to her statements, that she had
been led on nv one question and anoth.
er till she had told him all he wanted
to know.
During the Interval (occasioned by
her illness) as to the proceedings. the
solicitor left the court, 1t was between
and s O'Clock when the Judge re.
sumed his seat upon the bench, the
prisoner his station at the bar. and the
housekeeper hers in the witness box.
The court In the interval had remained
crowded with spectators, scarce one Of
whom had left his place, lest during
his absence 1t should be seized by some
one else. The prosecuting counsel then
addressed the witness:
II have a very few more questions
to ask you, but beware that you an.
swer them truly, for your life depends
upon a thread. Do you know this stop.
peru
II do"
ITO whom does 1t belong,''
ITO Mr.. Smith"
when did you see 1t last7"
On the night Of Mr. Thompson's
DEATH"
At this moment the solicitor for the
prosecution entered the court, bringing
On tray watch, two money bags, a
jewel case. pocketbook, and bottle
of the same manufacture as the stop.
per. and having no cork in 1t. The tray
was placed upon the table in sight Of
the prisoner and witness, and from
that moment not doubt remained in
the mind of any man as to the guilt
Of the prisoner.
A few words will bring my tale to a
Glove. The house where the murder
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Killed ulth Hi, own knife.

Thomas Callahan was found dead upon
the floor of his little cobbler's shop In
Des Moines. where he lived alone. His
head had been almost severed from his
body by one blow of his shoe knife,
which was found clenched in his hand.
The police are working upon a theory
Of murder, rs the room looks as though
II had been the scene of terrific strug-
ria
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Why He sou9h, Her

Bartlemy-I notice that 20,
deal Of notice Of Widow Cir
you really smitten with her?
Z Z Westworth-Hardly that.
first husband, you know, dig
pepsla. l think she must b
did cook Boston TranscriG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

when was n young man." said
Stormington Barnes, II went on the
stage with the determination Of be.
coming the architect of my own for
tune"
"Well?" queried Walker Holme.
"As an architect" continued Mr..
Barnes, ~ was successful failure be.
cause of my inability to draw largs
houses. "-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Big Steel Company Quit. 8 Young
Farmer Killed In Fiendish Manner
Woman works Sharp Game ON Farm
ere wives obbier Found Dead.

The Damascus Steel Company of Dss
Moines. capitalized at 100000, to
manufacture steel by process invented
BY 8. r. Dawson, with a plant operating
at New Brighton. Pa, has given up tho
fight and in letter to stockholders is
sued from Des Moines 1t is stated the
plant will be sold to best advantage. A
meeting Of stockholders Is called at East
Orange, N. j., July II. According to this
announcement the Dawson far-famed
process, which he believed to be a dis
covery of the lost Damascus art Of steel
making, has proved impracticable for
making large quantities with uniform
grade. Eight years ago Dawson made
his discovery and small company was
organized and a plant started In Des
Moines. Then he killed his son-in-law Of
but a week, Walter Scott, and was sent
to the penitentiary. His formula was
safely locked in safety deposit vault.
and all efforts of the stockholders to get
this met encouragement in the courts.
Two years ago, believing his imprison-
ment was keeping from the world val
uable secret, he was pardoned. His copy
was rejuvenated and plant at New
Brighton purchased, where experiments
have been going on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Whst Pu..led the Countea..

Lieutenant (congratuaung the count.
ess. who has just been married)-Your
husband is . worthy man.
The Countess-I know 1t. cannot
understand why I do not fall IN love
WITH him.-Flisssnde RlRsttsr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Who IL to Blame,


IA lull n traffic" is the way the
New York Journal OF Commerce
heads the news from Chicago about
the railroad situations. Western rail-
way men have been somewhat dis
appointed at traffic developments in
their territory. They find that bust
ness is not picking up as rapidly as
they had anticipated, and they are now
inclined to take rather gloomy view
Of the outlook, says. the same news
paper, and the further information is
given that farmers are resting on
their oars, SO to speak, as far as
money matters are concerned, while
merchants and manufacturers are ex-
tremely cautious" The largest Job
bling interests report very small vol
ume Of seasonabie business. Collec-
tons are reported easy and money is
plentiful. but railway traffic seems to
grow no better. An officer of the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway ex-
plains the situation that farmers
have spent money freely for three or
four years, and are able to get along
with the Improvements they have
made for some time forward. Senti-
ment for the last six months has been
that hard times are coming and re-
trenchment Is universal watch
word" Officers of the other Western
railroads are quoted in the same
vein.
Now. with money plentiful and crop
prospects good and improving, why
are the farmers, merchants and manu-
facturers all resting on their oars?'
Can 1t be that high trust prices have
impoverished them and low trust
prices for cattle and hogs is reduc-
ing their income. and although there
is plenty Of money in the banks. II
the farmer wants any Of it he will
have to borrow it.
The Democrats cannot be blamed
for this decline of the boom times,
for the Republicans have fu,! control
of all departments of the government,
their prosperity breeding protective
tariff has been, and is, in full blast,
making the trusts richer and the poor
poorer. and keeping the balance of us
on the ragged edge to know how we
are to meet our bills. Secretary Shaw,
the financial expert of this strenuous
administration, declares that we were
never SO prosperous, and that If we
are paying high prices for nearly ev-
erything we buy. we pay 1t to our
selves. and that ought to make us
rich. Is Providence deserving the Re
publican party and causing people to
believe they are poor, when we know
they are prosperous. for Secretary
Shaw says SO. But that cannot be,
for the Republican lenders have about
all assured us, many times and often,
that Providence is on their side. Is
President Roosevelt to blame? A
good many Republicans seem to think