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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

and was white-oh, how wnlte! let
he looked up when the man described
how and where Mrs. jeffrey had been
found and even turned toward me
when said something about his wife
having left message for him when
she went out. This message, which I
almost hesitated to give after the aw-
full news of her death, was about the
ending of some story, as you remem-
Der, and it seemed heartless to speak
of it Mt moment like this, but as she
had told me to didn't dare to disobey
her. So, with the man listening to my
every word, and Mr.. Jeffrey looking as
If he would fall to the ground before
could finish, repeated her words to
him and was surprised enough when
he suddenly started upright and went
flying upstairs. But was more sur
prised yet when, at the top Of the first
fight. lie stopped and, looking over the
balustrade, asked in very strange
voice where Miss futile was. For he
seemed Just then to want her more than
anything else in the world and looked
beaten and wild when told him that
she was already gone to Waverley ave-
nue.. But he recovered himself before
the man could draw near enough to see
his face, and rushed into the sitting
room above and shut the door behind
him, leaving the officer and me stand.
Ing down by the front door.
GAS didn't know what to say to q
man like him, and he didn't know what
to say to me, the time seemed long
but it couldn't have been very many
minutes before Mr.. Jeffrey came back
with slip of paper in his hand and
very much relieved look on his face
THE deed was premcditated! lie cried
My unfortunate wife has misunder.
stood my affection for herr And from
being very much broken down man
he stood up straight and tall and pre-
Il pared himself very quietly to 60 to the
Moore house. That is all l can tel
!! about the way the news was received
by him"
Were these details necessary? Man!
appeared to regard them as futile ant
uncalled for, but Coroner z. was neve
known to waste time on trivialties, ant
IL he called for these facts those VIII,
knew him best felt certain that the,
were meant as u preparation for MI
Jeffrey's testimony, which was nov
called for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

"dE appearance or this witness
had undergone change since
she last stood before US. She
was shamefaced still, but her
manner showed resolve and feverish
determination to face the situation
which could but awaken in the breasts
of those who had Mr.. Jeffrey's honor
and personal welfare at heart name
less dread, as il they already foresaw
the dark shadow which minute by min
ute was slowly sinking over u house
hold which up to a week ago had been
the envy and admiration of all Wash
tngton society.
The first answer she made revealed
both the cause of her shame and the
reason Of her firmness. 1t was in re.
Spouse to the question whether she,
Loretta, had seen Miss Tuttlc before
she went out on the walk she was said
to have taken Immediately after Mrs
Jeffrey's final departure from the
house.
Her words We're these:
II did, sir. l do not think Miss Tut.
tie knows 1t, but 1 saw her in Mrs
Jeffrey's room. am not especially
proud Of what did that night, but |
was led into it by degrees, and an
sure / beg the lady's pardon" And
then she went on to relate how after
she had seen Mrs. Jeffrey leave the
house she went into her room with the
intention of putting 1t to rights. AS
this was no more than her duty, nc
fault could be found with her, but she
owned that when she had finished this
task and removed all evidence of Mrs
Jeffrey's frenzled condition she had nc
business to linger at the table turning
over the letters she found lying there.
Her cheeks were burning now, for
she had found herself obliged to admit
that she had read enough of these let
tiers to be sure that they had no refer
ence to the quarrel then pending be-
tween her mistress and Mr.. Jeffrey.
Her eyes fell and she looked seriously
distressed us she Went on to say that
she was us conscious then rs now of
having no business with these papers;
so conscious, indeed, that when she
heard Miss Tuttle's step Mt the door,
her one idea was to hide herself.
That she could stand and face that
lady never SO much as occurred to her.
Her own guilty consciousness made
her cheeks too hot for her to wish to
meet an eye which had never rested
on her any too kindly; so noticing how
straight the curtains fell over one of
the windows on the opposite side of
the room, she dashed toward 1t ana
slipped in out Of sight Just us Miss
Tuttle came in. This window was one
seldom used, owing to the fact that it
overlooked an adjoining wall, SO she
had no fear of Miss Tuttle approach
ing 1t. Consequently, she could stand
there quite ut her ease, and, rs the
curtains in falling behind her had not
come quite together. she really could
not help seeing what that lady did.
Here the witness paused with every
appearance of looking for some token
of Interpretation from the crowd.
But she encountered nothing there
but cager anxiety for her to proceed,
SO without waiting for the coroner's
question, she added in SO many words:
"She went first to the bookshelyes,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
M. & O. Excursions.

Boston, Mass, August 10 20, Nation.
al EncampmeDt G. A. r.. Round trip
ticket at one fare to Chicago, plus one
cent per mile in each direction. [short
line distancel.
Louisville, Ky, August 26-29,-Bi-
ennial Encampment Knights of Pythias
Round trip tickets at one fare plus
1925
Franklin Grove Illa. Aug 1928,
Franklin Grove Camp Meeting.
Fare and one third on certificate plan.
Des Moines Iowa, June 2O-Aug ~,
Sumner School Drake Univ.
Fare and one third on certificate plan.
Rockford, lll.-August 1881. Rock
ford Chsutsuqua Assembly.
Mendoza, lll--August 1922 Annual
Campmeetlng Western Advent Chris
tan church.
Clinton Iowa-July 81 August 90 An
nual Meeting Mississippi Valley Spirit
ualists Association
Minneapolis, Minn-August 1922 Bi
ennial Convention Women's Catholic
Order of lforestors
j. L. KELSEY,
Off Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Simmer Tourist Rates.

The Minneapolis 81 st Louis has placed
on sale daily round trip summer tour
list tickets to st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and other Northern Minnesota
summer resorts; Denver, Colorado
Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, etc, at
extremely low rates. Limit for return
to October 31st. Call on agents for
particulars or address A. B. Cults, G.
u. q 7. A., Minneapolis, MINI. 23w13
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Rates Less Than Half Fare

For round trip tickets, will be in eff
feet via Minneapolis Il st. Louis Rail
road for following occasions:
Boston, Msss., G. A. R encampment
Dates of sale August II, IL and 13
Final limit August goth, with privilege
of extension to September Goth.
San Francisco and Los Angeles
knights Templsrs Conclsve. Dates of
sale August 18th to September 10th.
Final limit October 23rd. Tickets good
going one route aud returning another
and stopovers allowed.
Portland, Ore, American Mining
Congress. Dates of sale August Is to
IS. Final limit sixty days from date Of
sale. Diverse routes and stopovers per
mitted.
Call on agents for particulars. or ad
dress A. b. Cutie, e. Z. & T. agent
Minneapolis, Min. BLVD
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

We had expected it,. but yet gen.
eral movement took place, and q few
suppressed EXPLANATIONS could be
heard
"And what did she do there?"
''Took down Il book, after looking
carefully up and down the shelves"
"What color of book?"
"a green one with red figures on it.
could see the cover plainly us she
took it down"
Like this onc?"
"EXactly like that one"
"And what did she do with this
book?'
Opened it. but not to read it. She
was too quick in closing 1t for that"
''Did she take the book away"
mo; she put it back on the shelf"
"After opening i''2sing it?"
eyes, sir"
"Did you see any
thing into the book
81 cannot swear tina. id, but
then her back was to me, ;;n,, could
not have seen it IL she had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
tro RE Continued


Every farmer should own his farm.
II lie cannot own Il large one, let him
own what he can and gradually in
crease the size. Land ownership con-
duces to happiness, contentmcnt and
restfulness. One of the greatest him
ORANGES to the prosperity of the tenant
is that he is compelled to move fire.
Qucntly and therefore cannot accumu-
lntc.-MuywelPs TuliSman
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Bushes. opportunltle. For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime.
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best sgri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have q demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write fer Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. I. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 Ent'icott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
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Hones

On the first and IL, I.tso ,s of
each month the Minneapolis 81 st.
Louis r. r. 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 stopovers permitted.
Call on agents for full particulars OF
address A. b. Cults, G. p. & T. A..
Minneapolis, MINI. 19w2f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
First and third Tuesday of Each
Month.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell Homeseekers Tickets ut 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 j p.
Elmer, G. L. e., Chicago, Ill. 19w33
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

The Only Line with Worlds Fair
Station.
This refers to the Minneapolis & St.
Louis Railroad and means
1st-The shortest line.
2nd-Ihs 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.
6th-You save money by being landed
just where you want to go. 81
There are many other aeas0ns but "a
word to the wise is sufficient"
For excursion tickets, berth reservs-
tions and complete guide to the fair,
free, address A. B. Cults. G. p. y I. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI. 2Ow2O
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

dOmeseeKefS FXcuI6lOnB. ~
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on the first and third Tuesday up
TO October 10, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboie, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado, Indian Territory,
lowe, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah
and Wyoming. For further informs-
ton apply to any Great Western Agent
or j. T.. Elmer, q. z. "A, Chicago, III.
18w24
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

qForty million bottles of August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction And the demand for it is
still growing. Isn't that a fine showing
of successf Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
worst enemies of health and happiness1
QDoes it not afford the best evidence that
August Flower is sure specific for all
stomach and intestinal disorders 1-that it
is the best of all liver rcgulators3
GAugust Flower has matchlcss record
of over IS years i'll curing the ailing mil
lions of these distressing complaints. 8
qTwo sizes. 25c and Use. All druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Worlds Fair Special Train.

Commencing Sunday, May Is, the L.
.. r r. will put on st. Louis train
from Dubuque leaving there at 2 p. m.
and arriving at st. Louis at 7:4 the
next morning. Passengers desiring to
No. 4 at 3:42 p. M, 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. 9 at 3:42 q. m.
and reach st. Louis in the evening.
2Ow29 HI. q. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
rrlennial conclave knights TemplAr.

Irlennlai ConciAVe knights Itmplar.
San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 8 to 8, 1904.
For the above oct q zion the Manches-
ter and Oneida Ry. Co., will sell round
trip tickets to San Francisco or Los
Angeles going and returning via any
of the direct routes, $1,000.
Destination, San Francisco, going
via Missouri River and via Ogden, via
Albuquerque or via Ell Paso, returning
via Portland and Huntington or BIZ
lings and Mo. River or the reverse, or
st. Paul or reverse $61.O0.
Dates of sale Aug 10 to Sept. 2, 1904.
Final return limits October 10, 1904.
For transit limits, stop over r.vileges
side trips or other information call on
or address. j. l.. KELSEY,
l5w2l Traffic Mgr.
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R& fell from his forehead and
lie turned to face the assem-
bled people an instructive
compassion arose in every breast ut
sight Of his face which, if not open in
its expression, was at least surcharged
with the deepest misery.
pass over the preliminary examina-
ton of this important witness and pro-
coed at once to the point when the
-cQyQper. sA4llips out tAassMe or -t,,1sse
lines of writing winch Mr.. Je&S. 1l
declared to have been left him El
wife, asked: II T..
"Are these words in your wife's
handwritingY"
Mr.. jeffrey replied hastily and with
just glance ut the paper offered him:
"They are"
The coroner pressed the slip upon
him.
Look at them carefully" he urged.
''The handwriting shows hurry and in
places is scarcely legible Are you
written by your wife and by no
othcr!'
Mr.. Jeffrey, with Just slight con.
traction of his brow expressive of an.
noyancc, did as lie was bid. He scan.
ned, or appeared to scan, the small
scrap of paper which he now took into
| his own hand.
| ut is my wife's writing" he impa.
tiently declared; written, as all can
see, under great agitation of mind, but
hers without any doubt"
'Will you read aloud these words for
our benefit?" asked the coroner.
! The lines he was thus called upon to
read may bear repetition:
| find that do not love you as ]
thought. l cannot live knowing this to be
SO. Pray God you may forgive me!
| VERONICA.
AS the last word fell with little
trcmble from Mr.. Jefrrey's lips the
coroner repeated:
You still think these words were nd
dressed to you by your wife; that in
short they contain an explanation OF
her death!"
! II do
There was sharpness in the tone. Mr.
Jeffrey was feeling the prick. There
was agitation in it, too; nn agitation
he was trying hard to keep down.
"You have reason, them" persisted
the coroner, "for accepting this pecul
iar explanation of your wife's death
death which, in the judgment of most
people, was of nature to call for the
! strongest provocation possibleY
"AIy wife was not herself. My wife
was in an overstrained and suffering
condition. For one so nervously over.
wrought many allowances must be
made. She may have been conscious
Of not responding fully to my affec
zion. That this feeling was strong
enough to induce her to take her life
is source of unspeakable grief to
me, but one for which you must find
explanation, as have SO often said
4 IT,. d:.rut>d .,.3.:.x
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent
Order of Odd Fellers San Francisco
Gal. September 10, 25, 1904.

Gal. September 10, 20. 1904.
For the above named occasion the
Manchester and Oneida Ry. Company
will sell round trip tickets from Man
chester to San Francisco or Los
Angels, Going via Missouri River and
via albuquerque, via Ogden or via Ell
Paso, returning via the same or any
other of the above mentioned gate
ways, at $4,000 round trip.
10 San Francisco, Going via Mis-
souri, River and via Ogden, via AL
buquerque or via III Paso, returning
via Portland and Huntington or Bill
ings and Missouri River or the reverse,
or st Paul or the reverse $610O round
trip.
Date of sale Aug 10 to Sept Ord 1904.
Final return limits Oct 18th 1904.
For transit limits stop over prisieges
side trips, or other information call on,
or address the undersigned at Manches-
ter Iowa. jill Kelsey
1915 Traffic MGR
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Special Excursion to Havana, Cuba,
and return via l. G. r.. r.

and return via l. G. II. II.
Special Excursion to Havana, Cuba.
and return will be run by the /. Q. II. II
Dates of sale August Is and 10 and
Sept Is and 49, For sailings from New
Orleans August 20 and Sept. II. Tie
kets limited to continuous passage in
each direction. Final limit sixty days
from date of sale. Rates include mesls
and first class cabin berth on steamer
AS cabin reservations are limited notice
should be given and reservations made
several days in advance. H. G. Pierce
3lw7 Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES.
Excursion tickets will be sold by the IllInoi
Central. To the points, and at rates, as follows

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. TO the points, and at rates, as follows:
RATES TO ST. LOUIS
y. st. Louis. Mo.-Lousiana Purchase EXPOSE
tlon. April 30-December
Write for rates and printed matter. Tickets
limited to 10 days, sixty days to December 18th
on sale daily. Coach excursion tickets limited
rates less than one fare. June 10 and Ii are
Iowa state Days. June "a, July / are dates of
National Educational Association Meeting.
Tickets from all points except knierlm, Iowa,
to Omaha, Nebraska, good either via Chicago or
Freeport.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES
Tickets on sale daily during summer months
to st Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hot
SpTng and e6'a smS d.
Ogden and Salt Lake City. Utah. and many
other summer resorts beth east and west, limit
ed to October .3ist Also to Mammoth Hot
ited to 90 days. Write for rates.
ONE AND ONE-THIRD ON CERTIFICATE
PLAN.
Waterloo. Iowa Camp meeting Iowa Confer
ence Young Peoples Alliance of the Evangeli-
ca! Assn, Aug. ll.G.
ONE CARE PLUS S225.
Louisville. Ky,-Biennial Encampment Knight
OF Pythas. August 1929.
ONE FARE PLUS 81 90.
HOmc-seekers' Excursions. West South. South
September and 20, October and is.
ONE FARE
Waterloo, Iowa Meeting Patriarchs Militant
90 +. Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Ratli
bone Sisters. and ID o * X August S-i3. Tickets
on sale August rand s. limited to August 10.
Des MOines, lowa-Iowa State Fair. August
1927.
LESS THAN ONE FARE
Boston. Masg-National Encampment u A Il.
August 1890. Through sleepors via q and
Grand Trunk
San Francisco. Gal-Tricnnial Conclave Knigli
Templars Sept 30 and Sovereign Grand Lodge
100 X Sept 1925. Iowa Special on starts
from Dubuque August 30th
For particulars as to dates of sale, rates, etc.,
apply TO any Illinois Central ticket agent, or
address the undersigned.
J.F. MERRY Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
25wl0 Dubuque. Iowa.
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Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, St. Louis, April 80
to Dec. 1, 1904,

Manchester II Oneida Railway will, sch tier.
cts at special rates 10 St. Louis and rcturn
April 80 to November 80. -
C,haan Season tickets, good to go on or be.
~AASe.P fore november 80 and return any
time before December 10.
ChaaOat. Tickets good to 20 and return
SPA within co days. not later than
December l5. $3.50
Cheapest T Mtthng &c at to go and return
And Besides Special limited 8 day
time to time. These tickets Except special
and In parlor and sleeping cars, and include
transfer of passengers and baggage ut junction
points.
There arc many routes to choose from, For
Information as to special rates and routes an.
ply TOD. l.. KELSEY, Traffic Mgr. l7.7mo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Cheap Round Trip Rates
Via Chicago Great Western Hallway

Every day this summer to September 30
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell tickets to st Paul, Minnespo-
liz, 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 a
trip apply to any Great Western Agent
or j. z. Elmer, q. p. A. Chicago, III.
for complete information 23wl3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, st
Louis, Mo, April 80 to Novem-
Der 80. 1904.

The I. c. Il. r. will sell tickets to the
exposition from Manchester, Iowa at
the following rates and limits:
Tickets good for fifteen days S12.35.
Tickets good for sixty days $137O.
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.
l9w3O II. G. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Half Rates to the Iowa State Fair,
Des Moines Iowa, Aug. 1927, 1904.
via Manchester and Oneida Ry.
For the above occasion the Manches-
ter and Oneida Ry, will sell round trip
tickets to Des Moines, good to return
until Aug. 10Th at one fare (S4.78)
for the round trip.
jill. Kelsey.
Traffic Mgr,
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Homeseekers Rates to North and
South naknta

Every Tuesday until Oct. 25 the G. g.
W. Try. will sell round trip tickets to
points in the above named states at q
grea. reduction from the usual fare.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. r. Elmer,
G. p. A, Chicago, Ill. 13w28
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M & o Komeseekers Rate tc North,
and South Dakota.

Every Tuesday until Oct 25th, the,
Manchester and Oneida Railway will
sell round trip tickets to points IN the.
above named states at great reduce
tion from the usual fare. For further
information apply to.
j. l.. Kelsey.
Traffic Mgr.
IL loot 25 Manchester Iowa