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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

Those few moments coming up the rope
borne by the strong, confident Rafo.
had been the happiest of her life. And
now. upheld by his encircling arm, she
did not care if the whole world-and
her mother, too-were looking.
''Fanal" sharply. you must not
stand like that. It is not proper.
will"
Let the little one rest" interrupted
Rafo. pleasantly. Don't you see how
weak she is. And like it'
''You-like it," screamed Tamasa,
losing control OF herself entirely.
''You-you nineteen-cent mani You
grinner and Jester! Oh. Miguel. cOms
here!"
But instead Of Miguel. another man.
brisk young Englishman. pushed his
way across the gangpIank toward
them.
''Rafo." he called imperiously. Here.
quick I want to see you. I'm in q
hurry Oh, there you are" as he saw
the group. well. I'm sorry to disturb
you, but every second is precious to
me now. I have an imperative sum-
mons to England to settle up an es-
tate, and will have to be gone two
years or more. want you to take care
OF my fnca until I return. I've had
you work for me, Rafo, and know you
are perfectly honest and trustworthy.
What do you say? Quick must get
my things ready and take this boat
back. You will know how TO cut and
ship the bananas. and I will give you
fifty dollars a month and pay all the
expenses. And, oh, yes" as he no
ticed for the first time the figure en-
circled by Rafo's arm, this will be a
good time for you to get married.
There is a comfortable house on the
plantation you can live IN. What do
you say?"
Rafo made him a low bow, showing
his teeth. "Si, senor," he answered,
I'VE will be married in twenty minutes.
and you can leave in thirty-as soon
as you have kissed the bride" And
then his merry, infectious laugh rang
out so heartily that all had to join In,
even Tamasa.
Copyright. 1904. by Frank H. Sweet)
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
y HER LAST CALL -

tt IS the last call for dinner in
the dining-car, my dear girl"
i said Jerrold. adjusting his
speech 10 the surroundings with
q somewhat grim humor. will you,
or viii you not, undertake to love,
honor and obey my unworthy self until
one Of the D's-Dreferably death-di-
.vides US? Because he added. thought
: fully, its the third time I've asked
you, and ] make it a point never TO
ask any woman more than three
-tirnes."
Any woman" she gaspeds the color
. flaming into her cheeks and her eyes
sparkling womani So 1 am"
. She stopped so abruptly that Jerrold
was comically reminded Of a fractions
saddle horse he had once owned, which
would terminate a mad run with the
. same abruptness, planting his forefeet
as rigidiy as pokers. At last he had
touched a responsive chord.
You were about to remsrk?" he
prompted invitingly Ethel Pixley, her
face the picture OF annoyonce, expert
enced a sharp shock at her own heat.
Since she had refused him twice and
had every intention Of doing SO again.
even she realized the inconsistency of
her quick resentment. She did not
love him-of course not; and yet-well,
one doesn't like to think Of a rejected
suitor as having offered himself to
ether girls.
Might I ask just where occur in
the series?' she inquired at last, in
tone whose exaggerated indifference
was as soothing TO Jerrold as the heat
Of a moment before had been.
He settled himself more comforta-
bly, in his chair, wheeled it about so
that it commanded that view of her
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
HYLLIS." 1 asked. will you
d marry me?'
'Seveni" said Phyllis.
l looked in astonishment.


"seven?" questioned Seven
what?"
Why; the score. you silly" she re-
sponded demurely. Some one has to
keep track of it,"
That's the trouble with Phyllis. If her
sense of humor were not so highly de-
veloped I'm quite sure 1 would have
had her ages ago. She never will take
ME seriously.
Bother the score" 1 cried desperate
ly; anyway. we'll not count the other
six times
But 1 would very much rather"
Phyllis was staring into the fire. 1
didn't know just what she meant.
never was much good at guessing.
Well" 1 answered indifferently.
Just as you please. Count them if you
like. All meant was that none of them
mattered so much as this time
Positively your last chance. ladies
and gentlemen" she cried gayly.
1 assented in my most dignified man
ner. Phyllis laughed. 1 do wish she
would take me seriously once in while.
why do you keep on proposing to me
like this?" she asked me.
1 shrugged my shoulders.
IF you must have it, replied flip
PANTY, IT suppose it's my little form OF
diversion-my hobby, if you will. We
all have our hobbies more or less, you
know
Phyllis frowned. I liked that frown
immensely Then she looked at me
quickly when 1 was not expecting it.
You appear to be enjoying your
SELF" she complained.
Me-" 1 oueried in mock innocence.
"Oh, I protest; really I'm not!"
Phyllis frowned again.
We'll, then. you ought to be-"
Il know" l agreed Il ought to be.
Seven times ought to be productive OF
more than it has shown so far.
wonder" 1 concluded dreamily to my
self, II wonder If eight will do it,
"You haven't been answered for
seven yet" said Phyllis.
NO" said 1; nor for any of the
other six either"
Now, there was Darcy Graham, .
said Phyllis inconsequentially. He
asked me to marry him nineteen times
and swore eternal devotion each time
whether 1 would have him or no
There's a man for you!'
"And then went and married Kitty
Macpherson" said I, almost to my.
self.
NO." corrected Phyllis, kitty
married him.
willie Atkinson came next" 1 ven.
tured.
HE only ran up to thirteen" SAID
Phyllis.
(which accounts for his failure"
suggested.
Phyllis paid no attention to my re.
mark.
at think the little fellow from the
bank whom l met in the summer
came after that?" she murmured in.
terrogatively.
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Surely you don't count him?" I
questioned in surprise. why. you
told me yourself that he only lasted
till the second round"
He would probably have stayed
longer if you hadn't come down that
Sunday" said Phyllis in vexed way.
You always do turn up at the most
inopportune moments"
Had 1 only known you didn't want
me" began.
Il can't remember who was next,
said Phyllis quickly. do you know"
Il think" said I refectively. Il
added about two to my own score that
day; I always liked you in white, you
know"
"one." said Phyllis. consulting her
tablets.
Hold your head that way again" I
said. /"what long eyelashes you
have!"
Phyllis deliberately turned the other
way.
Hold it round" commanded. Il
want TO look at it."
Phyllis held it round. Phyllis likes
to be commanded at times-only a fell
lows got to know when to do it.
"a rather pretty mouth. too" said
I gravely, "and your color is also very
fair yet. One would never guess you
were getting up in years"
I'm not" denied Phyllis with a
%
only 2S."
You don't show it," I responded
gallantly. Were 1 asked to make a
guess 1 should say sweet 16 and -
quite sol" said Phyllis dryly.
How awful it must be to be laid on
the shelf" 1 remarked sympathetic
ally.
I'm not!" asserted Phyllis indig-
nantly.
The very ideal" 1 murmured in a
surprised sort of way. Il never even
insinuated such a thing. But you
know" I concluded dismally. you
haven't had a proposal in three
weeks"
Il have" insisted Phyllis; IT had
one just tonight"
''Oh. but that doesn't count" said L;
you told me so yourself. These are
only sort Of trial heats to keep you in
form, you know"
OH" shifted Phyllis.
Besides L added, II need material
for my stories
What risk you are willing to run
for the sake Of materialv" said Phyllis.
TT is necessary that one make
some sacrifices for the sake Of art ]
explained.
Suppose. though, were to accept
you some timer" queried Phyllis in an
awful tone.
II would have a new climax for the
next one" said I. 1 fiatter myself
said it indifferently.
1 had expected Phyllis to be affected;
instead, she burst out laughing. That's
the trouble with Phyllis; she never will
take me seriously.
You're a goose" she compliment
ed me.
Jaw, thanks" murmured. $50 good
of you."
Phyllis regarded me gravely. Now
it's an odd thing. but whenever Phyllis
looks at fellow like that he feels sort
OF funny all over. you know. I don't
know just what it is. 1 think it must
be what they call personal mag
netism.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
~ A NEW CLIMAX
By Hubert Mclean Johnston.

Jack" she said. you have some
gray hairs
IT'S not polite Of you to remind me
of it, I said.
And your complexion isn't as good
as it used to be-" she continued. Be
sides, there are a lot Of little things
particularly about your clothes"
Nothing serious, trust?'' asked in
alarm.
mo, nothing serious" said Phyllis.
But an awful lot Of little things.
think you need some one to take care
of you"
Parks is an exceptional valet" said
in his defense.
Now. a wife" began Phyllis. mus
ingly.
1 laughed.
YES" said Phyllis, taking no notice;
Il think you need a wife. Why don't
you propose to some nice girl, Jack?'
IT have" said stoutly.
'Huh!" snorted Phyllis in disbelief.
How many proposals have you ever
made?"
Seven" said I.
I think Phyllis was pleased. Anyway,
she smiled little.
There was the Rawshaw GIRL" said
she warningly.
Mice girl" assented warmly.
Nothing particularly queenIiks about
a girls carriage, though, when she's
only five foot three"
And Bessie Fleming?''
Phyllis was getting back at me.
"A sweet creature. agreed; but
really prefer blondes.
And then there's a whole host OF
others you might have If you wanted
them. You're a catch, you know"
II know" said wearily. You might
have been nicer, though. and said that
1 was very popular. 1t all means the
same, perhaps, but there are prettier
ways Of saying ii"
"Oh, no" said Phyllis sweetly, you're
rather nice as well.''
Thanks" I replied; but with score
of seven it does not seem to have bene-
fitted me greatly. Will 1t do me any good
to make it eight2'
Phyllis toyed with the corner of the
sofa cushion.
You might do a great deal better"
said she deprecatingly.
''Then I don't have to make 1t eight"
cried I. for once in my life comprehend
ing.
Il did not say just that, sir" said
Phyllis saucily.
don't think ] ever saw Phyllis look
so beautiful, and the odd part Of it was.
I couldn't see her eyes, either. She was
staring full into the fire all the time
If it makes her look that way, 1 wish
she would look into the fire always
But 1 do make II eight, Phyllis"
said I soberiy.
1 took hold Of her arm and turned
her round so that she was facing me-
but she still held her head down and
could see only her eyelashes. Phyllis
has long eyelashes-
"And you'n marry me. Phyllis?"
whispered. 1 don't know whether 1
raised my tone interrogatively OF not.
1 hadn't the same control over my
voice that 1 had the other seven times
Phyllis looked at me with a funny
little smile She never viii take me
seriously.
"I suppose this will make new
climax" said she.
But her looks belied her words and
for once I was bright enough to see~
NO" said / as distinctly as my
throat would let me. this is not
climax This is a beginning"
Copyright 1904. BY Hubert Mclean Johnston.)
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

IT LONG line of bending hgures
passed I'D the sangplank into
the hold Of the vessel. then back
by another plank TO the wharf
where they again connected with the
line, forming an endless chain. Each
link was a woman. and upon every
sloping back was a bunch Of bananas.
AT the wharf ED Of the gangplank
a man gave a glance II the number Of
clusters, or hands" upon the bunches
as they passed. and then called out
their sizes IN a sing-song ''one-haf
bunch" one bunch. two and half"
two 'one and half" one" one"
"two," and another man with book
upon a board. placed across a barrel,
marked them down.
IN the hold two men directed the
women where to place the fruit. Both
of these were ~corchs'; one. a rough.
brutal looking fellow. who merely
nodded directions and scowled, and
the other a laughing. jesting young
ster, who gave his orders by spring
ing forward and helping each woman
10 deposit her bunch in its proper
place
Usually the women thanked him
with looks or words. some OF them
adding: You good boy. Rafo," or,
''Ev body goin' smile on you if you
keep on like dis"
But one link Of the human chain
= there was that did not thank him with
looks or words either. She was old and
shrunken, with covetous, suspicious
eyes. and when Rafo sprang forward
she always met him with angry snarl-
ings and would never allow him &c
p touch her bunch. But not a whit diff
ference did il make 10 Rafo. His song
or laugh went on just as light heartedly
as ever. and when her portion Of the
chain came round again he was wait
ing as usual with his ready offer OF
help. his ready laugh and his friendly
eyes.
Just behind the old woman circled a
young girl. as young as Rafo, and
beautiful in spite Of her dark face and
bare feet and tattered garments; in
spite of her bare shoulders with their
burden Of bananas. She was always the
link in the chain behind old Tamasa.
her mother. and Rafo never had time
for more than one swift glance into
her eyes before Tamasa had deposited
her bunch and whirled upon them with
her hawk-lile eyes.
It was just the s-me on shore at
the Iamasa hut-the two links were al
ways together. Tamasa loved but one
thing in the world-her daughter Fana.
Nothing was TOO good for Fana, moth
ing TOO high 10 be ho- 4 for her. So
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Tamasa's keen eyes studied the youth
whose gaze followed the link behind
her in the circlings of the endless chain,
and the result Of the study was made
apparent in open encouragement or
harsh reputation.
At the gangplank Tamasa's eyes
were almost kindly for Miguel, the
scrutinizer of fruit. received thirty
eight cents a day; but Fana's gaze at
that point dropped resolutely to her
feet. for Miguel was fll-favored and
morose.
in the ships hold Tamasa's good
nature changed to black looks, while
Fsna's gaze rose swiftly and sweetIy
and happily. Rafo received but ~
cents a day, but he was handsome and
blithe-hearted and straightforward.
Round and round circled the end
less chain. bearing its stream of ban
anas from the wharf to the hold, and
like alternating belts of sunshine and
cloud changed the faces of old Tama-
sa and youthful Fana as they went
from gangplank to hold and hold to
gangplank-
Under ordinary circumstances the
gangplank was amply wide for the
loaded chain. but Fafo's unchanging
politeness in the hold and Fanas per-
sistent coldness at the plank had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

The bandits sof Morocco, who
captured an American and are now
holding him for an enormous ran
some, are a bad lot, but no worse
than many other criminals. Sur
prise is expressed because thesem men
occupy high social positions in Tan
gier, city of more than 10000 in
habitants situated only few miles
south Of Gibraltar. It is true that
these bandits unlawfully exact con-
siderable sums of money from pri-
vate citizens as well as the gov
eminent of their country, but
does anyone suppose that the
net profits from their crimes
aggregate one thousandth part as
much as the gums unlawfully taken
from the people Of this country by
the criminal trusts, Many of the
criminal managers Of these criminal
combinations live in New York, a
city of several millions of people,
where they publicly faunt their i'll
gotten gains and occupy high social
positions. While this condition
exists we have little reason to decry
the barbarism and inefficiency of the
governments Of North Africa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
SAND SPRINGS.

Arthur Lawrence visited in Delhi
Sunday.
Charlie Stevenson who has been
working at Delhi, returned home
Tuesday. n
Lawson Barker and wife of Delhi
visited Robert Stcvcnson's Tuesday.
Anna Hass visited in Wortlington
Tuesday.
Ruth Pride is visiting at F. s.
Bowen's.
Ethel McGinnis went to Month
cello Sunday, where she expects to
spend part of her vacation with the
family of L. q. Pride.
Mrs. S Irwin took the train for
Cedar Rapids Friday night.
The ladies Of tho NJ. Z. church
will give an ice cream and straw
berry social Friday night. A large
attendance is requested. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the PASTORS
salary.
Clara and Byrdena Irwin are
spending this week with their
grandmother, Mrs. Olmstead Of
Hopkinton.
Mrs. Lawson Barker visited in
town Saturday.
Mrs. j. R. Morrison was a Hop
kinton visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Cavanough Of Worthington
visited in town Thursday.
Mrs. o. 9. DePuy and son Charlie
Of Strawberry Point are visiting
friends here.
Sue Brosn of Viola visited at
Floyd Bowen's Friday.
Mary Wolfe is visiting Robert
Stevenson's this week.
Name Hass visited Mrs. Kelley
over Sunday.
w. G. Petrie had new pott toes
and green peas for dinner June 49,
Leona Wood Of Cedar Rapids is
visiting her grandmother Mrs. JAS
Slauson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
sTR1NGER FOE GOVERNOR
Illinois Democrats in Convention Name
n State Ticket Instructions
Arc for Hearst.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 16.-John P.
Hopkins and his friends and the So
called ''reor.aniZci's" are supreme in
the Democratic party organization in
Illinois as the chief result of the Dem
Ocratic state convention held here. AL
though the convention instructed the
Illinois delegation to the Democratic
convention to vote for the nomination
of w. Il. Hearst for president, the
real Hearst men, the men who made
his campaign in this state, will have
no part Whatever in the management
OF the party affairs for the next two
years at least, and probably not for u
much longer period.
The Hopkins people ran the conven-
ton, dictated everything connected
with ii, made Mr.. Lawrence delegate
at large to the national convention, and
helped with their votes to cast Hearst
instructions. These instructions bind
the delegates to vote for Mr.. Hearst
as long as his name shall he before
the national convention.
The state ticket nominated is as fol-
lows: Lawrence Il. Stringer of Lin
coin for governor Thomas ]. Ferne,
Jerscyville, lieutenant governor; Frank
Doolins of Springfield, secretary of
state; II. Il. Spanelcr OF Chicago, au-
ditor; Charles Il. Thomas of McLeans-
boro, treasurer; Albert Watson, Mount
Vernon, attorney general. Theodore G.
Lochr of Carlinvillc, Fred B. Merrill
of East st. Louis, and Mrs. Hannah
G. Solomon of Chicago for university
trustees. Delegates ut large to the ma
tionnl convcntion-Joln p. Hopkins,
Andrew NJ. Lawrence, Samuel Alschul-
er and Ben r. Cable.
Clarence s. Darrow WINS placed in
nomination for governor, but declined
to be a candidate. Mayor Crolius of
Joliet and William Prcntiss of Chica-
go, in indignant speeches, withdrew
their names. Such are the results of
one Of the most tcnpestuous days in
the history Of Democratic politics in
Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
AGAINST LAFoLLETTE
Republican National Committee at Chica.
go Decides In Favor of Spooncr
and QuRrles.

Chicago, June 1S.-By unanimous
vote the Republican national commit
tee decided to seat the delegates-at-
large from Wisconsin who are Nom
bers of the SO called "stalwart" faction.
headed by Senators John G. Spoouor
and Joseph V. Quarlcs, and opposed to
the Republicans led by Governor liz
Toilette. Willie the contest is purity
settled so far as tile national conven-
ton is concerned the dispute among
the two parties of the Badger State
Is by no means ended, as the Wiscon.
Sin courts are to be asked to determine
which of the two conventions recently
held in the state was legally the party
convention.
After the national committee had de-
cidcd against the supporters of the
governor the leaders of La Folettcs
side announced their determination to
carry the fight to the end, and 1t is
probable, III spite of the decision of the
committeeman, that the dispute will
again be fought out before .liG com
mittce on credentials in the national
convention. The antl.I.;l Tollctte men
were equally determined to continue
the contest, which has been exceed.
ingly bitter. The Spooner adhcrents
asserted that the first legal action to
be taken would come from their
side.
The subcommittee to seler. tempo
rary officers for the convention re-
ported in favor of Elihu Root of New
York for chairman. Charles w. John
son of Minnesota for secretary and
John Il. Molloy, Ohio, for his chief
assistant; w. Il. Stone. Maryland, SER
geant-at-arms, and David C. Owen,
Wisconsin, for his chief assistant, ana
a full list of assistant secretaries, SER
gcants-at-arms, reading clerks, and
messengers. The Rev. Timothy T.
Frost will act as chaplain the. first
day, the Rev. Father Thomas e. Cox
the second day, and the Rev. Thad-
deus A. Slivcly the third day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

The City Of Manchester, Iowa, having deter
mined to Improve those certain portions Of
Franklin and Main streets in saiu city described
AS commencing at point on Franklin street In
said city Two hundred aud fifty feet south of the
south line of Delaware street and extending
northward to the south line Of Fayette street
and that part OF Main street commencing at
the east line of Franklin street and extending
eastward to the west line Of Madison street. by
paving said portions Of said streets with vitrfed
said streets with cement curbing, all to be done
III az accordance with the plans and specifications
for said work now on file In the office of the city
clerk of said city. notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals or bids will be received by said
city for the construction Of said street Improve
lions at the office of the Clerk OF said city, up TO
twelve O'Clock noon OF Thursday June 80, 1904.
Saidstrect Improvement to DO made Of first class
material In u wofkmanike manner and in &c.
cOrdance with said plans and specifications now
on file in the ONCE Of the Clerk Of said city.
SAD Improvement shall be done under the d.
authorized agents or engineer, the work OF con-
structing said improvement Including the re-
moval OF all excess and unused materials, shall
ust, 1904, and completed as aforesaid on or be-
fore the LIST day OF November, 1904. Tho pay
M OF the contract price for the making Of
tnurths of the contract price thereof shall be
payable on or before April I. 1907, ana onefOurth
on or before October /, 1905. The city reserves
part Of the contract price OF said improvement
at said times either In cash or in certificates as
provided by sections S25 and Sal Of the Code OF
Iowa. bearing six per cent. interest payable an
hually and payable In seven equal instalments.
! he contract TO be entered Into between said city
and the successful bidder for the making Of said
street improvements shall contain q clause bind
lug the contractor to keep the work when finish
cd In good repair for a period Of one year from
and after its construction and all bids must be
sealed ana accom- panied by q certified check
payable to the order of G. ]. Seeds treasurer Of
the ely Of Manchester In the sum of two hum
dfed dollars rs security that the bidder will en-
ter Into a contract for the doing Of the work and
that hewill give the bond contemplated by Sec
tinns 81 and Sl5 OF the Code Of Iowa. Said bids
VIII be considered by said city at special meet
room on Thursday June 3oth. 1904, commencing
at eight o'clock T. NJ, and the city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids received Checks
| of unsuccessful bidders will be returned.
Dated mt Manchester, Iowa, this 10th day of
June. 1904. II, Il. Robinson,
aw2 City Clerk