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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

There are 1896 students at Yale this
wear. If Yale were a woman's college
we might be justified in supposing the
number has been marked down from
5000,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

DR.. spitzka says the brains of Grim.
inals are in no sense abnormal. II
the whole truth were known it would
probably appear that majority OF
the criminals are merely too lazy to
work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

An Englishman has taken out pol
icy for $4,000 on the life of the czar
of Russia. The car, b'jove, will do his
best to get even with him by living to
a great age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Lord Roberts hints that there are
armies which could smother Eng
lands. That's fine way to show his
gratitude for the poems Kipling has
written about him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

There u.s." says the Baltimore
American, "some talk Of independence
for Canada" If the Canadians ind
out about it there will be trouble 1or
the person who started the rumor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Married ladies who entertain gentle
men visitors should always take the
precaution to stuff the ears of the par
rots with cotton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Prof. James Corbett may play Ham
let If he likes, but the really melan'
choly Dane is Battling" Nelson, who
was licked by Jimmy Britt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Judge McMichael, of Philadelphia,
denounced the theft of kiss b. po-
liceman from a pretty woman as lar
ceny. Yes, but it was grand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Mrs. Chadwick was brought up on
farm, and she seems to have avenged
a good many of the goldbrick In
juries and insults.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

The New York Times, with its thir-
ty-one story home, is entitled to rank
as the journalistic sky puncher OF the
age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

DR.. Irvine says the lady is not beau
tiful. Now she never can forgive him,
no matter what happens.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

A New Jersey lawyer pleading for
the principles Of state sovereignty
ought to make a hit on the vaudeville
stage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

You might just as we'll listen to the
voice of conscience. She will have her
say sooner or later.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

We read with sincere regret the
headline, believes 1t Her." in a news
paper published in cultivated Boston.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Even now it is not too late to make
a New Years resolution j. you happen
to think OF good one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. IL
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Adelina PATHS cook has left her
Perhaps Nine. Patti insists on singing
around the house.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

When a man has no enemies the
public is generally unconscious of his
existence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

The frazzled leap-year jest Will now
gather dust till the approach OF Jan
nary, 1908.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

A girl can be very much interested
in man if she thinks it will help to
make some other man very much in
terested in her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Love making" is now forbidden at
Atlantic City, N. j. A strange IBID"
Tor popularity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

It's just as we'll not to think OF
trouble until you are up against it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softcns the gums reduces In
fammation allays pain. cures wind cole. 25c botta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

Marriage was invented, like trustees,
to save lovers from beggaring them
selves.-Alfred Austin.
OF all slaveries this sad world knows
there is no slavery so terrible as the
slavery of sensitive man to a hys-
terical, selfish woman.-T. p. O'Connor.
A popular novel is n compound of
amusement and admonition, and tho
most popular are those in which clown
ing is sandwiched with preaching
George Moore.
That we have knocler on our doors
means that we are not Doors and
barbarlans, that we do not Gull on a
man by climbing into window or
dropping down chimney.-G. X. Ches-
terton.
A woman will self deny herself off
the face Of the earth to save a. few
pence, which man will have the good
sense to spend on himself to keep up
his strength, for work, of course
Sarah Grand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

Revealed tho skeleton of a man.
tigue, Miss Deane." he said. "what
you saw was probably n SEAL" He
knew the ludicrous substitution would
not be questioned. please go and lie
down again"
II cannot" she protested. 81 am tor
frightened"
Frightened! By dream! In broad
dayllght!'
"But why are you so pale? What has
alarmed you?"
Scan you ask? Did you not give the
agreed sianal?"
Eyes, but
Her inquiring glance fell. He was
breathless from agitation rather than
running. He was perturbcd on her ac.
count. For an instant she had looked
into his soul.
Il will go back" she snid quietly.
Though l would rather accompany
you. What are you doing?"
Seeking a place to lay our heads
he answered, with >gruff cnrelessness.
you really must rest. Miss Deanc.
Otherwise you will be broken up by
fatigue and become ILL.,"
So Iris again sought her couch of
sand, and the sailor returned to the
skeleton. They separated unwillingly.
each thinking only of the others safe.
ty and comfort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
CHAPTER Nv.

CROSS the parched bones lay
IA the stick discarded by jerks
|A in his alarm. He picked 1t up
~ and resumed his progress
along the pathway So closely did he
now examine the ground that he hard
ly noted his direction. The track led
straight toward the wall of rock. The
distance was not great-about forty
yards. AT first the brushwood imped.
ed him, but soon even this hindrance
disappeared, and a well defined passage
meandered through belt of trees,
some strong and lofty, others quite i'm.
mature.
More bushes gathered at the foot of
the cliff. Behind them he could see
the mouth of cave. The six months
old growth of vegetation about the en-
trance gave clear indication as to the
time which had elapsed since human
foot last disturbed the solitude.
A few vigorous blows with the stick
cleared away obstructing plants and
leafy branches. The sailor stopped and
looked into the cavern, for the opening
was barely five feet high. He per-
celved instantly that the excavation
was mans handiwork applied to
fault In the hard rock. A sort of nat
ural shaft existed, and this had been
extended by manual labor. Beyond
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

He laughed sardonically, and the
harsh note FLASHED with her frank
candor. Here at least she was utterly
deceived His changeful moods were
incomprehensible.
Il will serve you to the best of my
ability, Miss Deane," he exclaimed.
1--WE must hope for speedy rescue,
and l am Injured to exposure. 1t is
otherwise with you. Are you ready for
the climb?"
The crest Of the hill was tree covered,
and they could see nothing beyond
their immediate locality until the sailor
found point higher than the rest,
where rugged collection of hard ba-
salt and the uprooting of some poon
trees provided an open space elevated
above the ridge.
For short distance the foothold was
precarious. jerks helped the girl in
this part Of the climb. His strong,
gentle grasp gave her confidence. She
was flushed with exertion when they
stood together on the summit of this
elevated perch. They could look to
every point of. the compass except a
small section on the southwest. Here
the trees rose behind them until the
brow of the precipice was reached.
The emergence into sunlit piano.
rama of land and sea, though expected,
was profoundly enthralling. They APP
peared to stand almost exactly in the
center of the island, which was cres-
cent shaped. 1t was no larger than the
sailor had estimated. The new slopes
now revealed were covered with YER
dure down to the very edge of the wa
ter, which for nearly mile seward
broke over jagged reefs. The sea look
ed strangely calm from this height.
Irregular blue patches on the horizon
to south and east caught the mans
first glance. He unslung the binocu-
lars he still carried and focused them
eagerly.
Islands," he cried, "and big ones
too!
"How odd" whispered Iris, more
concerned in the scrutiny of her imme-
date surroundings. jerks glanced at
her sharply. She was not looking at
the islands, but at curious hollow, a
quarry-like depression beneath them to
the right, distant about 800 yards and
not far removed from the small pla-
teau containing the well, though iso-
lated from it by the south angle of the
main cliff.
Here, in a great circle, there was not
a vestige of grass, shrub or tree, moth
ing save brown rock and sand. AT first
the sailor deemed it to be the dried up
bed of small lake. This hypothesis
would not serve. else 1t would be
choked with verdure. The pit stared
up ut them like an ominous eye though
neither paid further attention to 1t, for
the glorious prospect mapped at their
feet momentarily swept aside all other
considerations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

The ancestors of the horse We're nc
customed to roam over the plains,
where every tuft of grass or bush
might conceal an enemy waiting to
spring upon them. Under these cir
cumstanccs they must often have saved
their lives by starting quickly back or
jumping to one side when they came
without warming upon some strange
object. This is habit which has hot
left the animal even after long years
of domestication.
On the other hand, the donkey is de-
scended from animals which lived
among the hills, where there were prec-
ipices and dangerous decliyities, and
from these conditions resulted his
slowncss and sure footedness. His an
cestors We're not so liable to sudden at
tacks from wild beasts and snakes.
Besides, sudden and wild starts would
have been positively dangerous to them.
Consequently they learned to avoid tie
very trick which has been so useful to
the horse. The habit of eating thistles,
which is peculiar alone to the donkey,
is also descended from these ancestors.
In the dry, barren localities which they
Inhabited there was often little food;
hence they learned to eat hard, dry
and even priclily plants when there
was nothing else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

- - =
voice of thunder, turning round about
with look which effectively stopped
any further display of visibility and
amid perfect silence continued his
speech.
All other sugars besides cane sugar
and sugar of milk We're unknown until
the year 1747, when German chemist
named Margraff first produced sugar
from white beet root. No practical use
was made of the discovery during his
lifetime. However, in 1890 his pupil
and successor, Achard, established n
beet sugar factory in Silesia, soon aft
er which the chemists of France, at
the instance of Napoleon, largely eX-
tracted sugar from the beet root. 1t
was not. however, till after 1880 that
the industry secured u firm footing,
but from 1910 onward it advanced with
giant strides.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
The bodies qUcre shot into the lagoon.

The bodies aDere shot into the lagoon.
very cold at night in this latitude. A
chill would mean fever and perhaps
DEATH"
She coyertly watched his prepare
lions. He tore dry leaf from note
book and broke the bullet out Of a
cartridge, damping the powder with
water from pitcher plant. Smenring
the composition on the paper, lie placed
it in the sun, where 1t dried Mt once.
He gathered small bundle of with
cred spines from the palms and arrang-
ed the driftwood on top, choosing
place for his bonfire just within the
shade. Then inserting the touch pa
per among the spines he unscrewed
one Of the lenses of the binoculars,
converted 1t into burning glass and
had fine blaze roaring merrily in
few minutes. With the mid of pointed
sticks he grilled some slices of ham,
cut with his clasp knife, which he first
carefully cleaned in the earth. The
biscuits were of the variety that be-
come soft when toasted, and SO he bal
anced few by stones near the fire.
Iris forgot her annoyance in her in
terest. A most appetizing smell filled
the air. They were having n picnic
amidst delightful surroundings. Yes
terday at this time She almost yielded
TO rush Of sentiment, but forced it
back with instant determination. Tears
were poor resource, unmindful of
Gods goodness to herself and her COM
panion. Without the sailor, what
would have become Of her, even were
she thrown ashore while still living?
She knew none of the expedients which
seemed to be ut his command.
Can do nothing to helpY" she ex-
claimed. So contrite was her tone that
jerks was astonished.
yes" he said, pointing to the dish
cover. "If you polish the top of that
with your sleeve 1t will serve MS
plate. Luncheon is ready"
He neatly dished up two slices Of
ham on couple of biscuits and hand
ed them to her with the clasp knife.
II can depend on my fingers" he ex-
planned. at will not be the first time"
Have you led an adventurous lifeT'
she asked. by way Of polite conversa-
ton.
mo" he growlcd.
II only Thought so because you up
pear to know all sorts of lodges for
prolonging existence-things l never
heard of.
"Brolled ham-and biscuits-for in
stance?'
AT another time Iris would have
snapped at him for the retort. Still
humbly regretful for her previous at
titude she answered meekly:
Eyes. in this manner of cooking them,
mean. But there are other items
methods of lighting fires, finding water,
knowing what fruits and other articles
may be found on desert island, such
MS plantains and cocoanuts and certsn
sorts of birds"
When the meal was ended jerks
sprang lightly to his feet. Rest and
food had restored his faculties. The
girl thought dreamily, as he stood
there in his rough attire, that she had
never seen finer man. He was tall,
sinewy and well formed. In repose his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
Scotch Stories.

1t was late in the afternoon when
the Scotch minister arrived ut the
farmhouse. The housewife suggested
that perhaps he would like cup of tea
before engaging in exercises" INA,
nn," said he II aye TAX my ten better
when my work is done. I'll just be
gaun on. Ye can hing the pan on and
leave the door ajar, an I'll draw to a
close in the prayer when l hear the
ham fiZzin'."
Another woman of Scotland when
asked If she had understood the SER
mon to which she had just been lis
tening replied, "Wad l hae the pre-
SUMPTION"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
ITO BE Continued
SPARTAN VIRTUE.
1t Is n Fine Thing if 1t Is Not AID.
vertised Too Much.

1t Is Fine Thing if 1t liz Not ADJ
vertised Too Much.
A Spartan virtue seems to have the
inherent quality of making its possess
or II caliber bore of the worst sort
Take the man whose supreme If not
only virtue lies in the fact that he
takes cold water bath every morning
tue whole year round. You meet him
In the car, in the street, in the course
of business anywhere, and no matter
what the topic may be at the start the
conversation is bound to include an ac-
count--quite incidental of course-of
how on the frostiest of mornings he
frolics in the ice cold water just as it
comes from the liydrant.
Then there's tie MIN who walks
down to his Office egc'y morning, rain
or snow, in sunshine and in Storm. The
more distant his home from his office
the more he will talk about it, and he
will tell yoa that he has become SO nc.
customed to 1T that the only time he
can get an extra thrill out of it is when
the streets are deep with snow and the
wind Is blowing hurricane
Heaven may forgive the man who
rises at 5 summer and winter, spring
and fall. We never can. The early
riser is not criminal simply because
the law does not designate HIS Of
Tense as crime. But 1t is admitted
that the law has its defects. Nothing
can approach the look of superiority
on the face Of the early riser. He has
found the only road to health or
wealth. The books he has read before
breakfast would If collected in heap
make the Congressional library look
small.
There are some who would place in
the first rank of this group that rug
ged, hardy, vigorous. full blooded gen
tleman who can't breathe in room
unless all the windows and doors are
open. The lower the pressure of steam
In the radiator, the lower the mercury
in its tube and the wilder the play of
the winds over the roofs and around
the corners the more insistent is he
that you are imperiling your very life
by not occupying an office wide open to
every wind that blows.
Oh, Spartan virtue Is fine thing, but
it would be simply sublime IL its mod
ern opponents and inculcators would
just keep still about it.-Washington
Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

on the left breast of the skeleton rest
ed round piece of tin, the top of n
canister, which might have reposed in
coat pocket. jerks picked it up.
Some curious marks and figures were
punched into its surface. After a hasty
glance he put it aside for more leisure
ly examination.
No weapon was visible. He could
form no estimate as to the cause of the
death of this poor unknown nor the
time since the tragedy had occurred.
jerks must have stood many min
utes before he perceived that the skel-
eton was headless. AT first he mag
lned that in rummaging about with the
stick he had disturbed the skull. But
the most minute search demonstrated
that 1t had gone-had been taken away,
In factor the plants which SO effectu-
ally screened the lighter bones would
not permit the skull to vanish.
Then the frown ON the sailors face
became threatening thunderous. He
recollected the rusty creese. Indistinct
memories of strange tales of the China
sea crowded unbidden to his brain.
"Dyaks!" he growled flercely. "a
ships officer, an Engllshman probably,
murdered by head hunting Dyak pi-
rates!"
If they came once they would come
again.
Five hundred yards away Iris Deane
was sleeping. He ought not to have
left her alone. And then, with the
devilish ingenuity of coincidence, a
revolver shot awoke the echoes and
sent all manner of wild fowl hurtling
through the trees with clamorous out
cry.
Painting and wild eyed, jerks was at
the girls side in an inconceivably short
space Of time. She was not beneath
the shelter of the grove, but on the
sands, gazing, pallid in cheek and lip.
at the group of rocks on the edge of the
lagoon.
what is the matter?" he gnsped.
"Oh, I don't known she walled
brokenly. 81 had a dream, such hor.
rlble dream. You were struggling with
some awful thing down there She
pointed to the rocks.
II was not near the place." he said
laboriously. 1t cost him an effort to
breathe. His broad chest expanded
inches with each respiration.
Eyes, yes, understand. But /
awoke and ran to save you. When i
got here l saw something, a thing
with waving arms, and fired. 1t van
ished, and then you came"
The sailor walked slowly to the
rocks. A fresh chip out of the stone
showed where the bullet struck. One
huge bowlder was wet, us if water had
been splashed over 1t. He halted and
looked intently into the water. Not n
fish was to be seen, but small spirals
Of sand were eddying up from the bot.
tom, where it shelvcd steeply from
the shore.
Iris. followed him. "See!" she cried
excitedly. II was not mistaken. There
was something here"
A creepy sensation ran up the mans
spine and passed behind his ears. Al
this spot the drowned Lascars were
lying. Like an inspiration came the
knowledge that the cuttlefish, the
dreaded octopus, abounds in the China
sea.
His face was livjd when lie turned to
Iris. "You are oyerwrourht nv IN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

cults, coated with salt, but saved by
their hardness, having been immersed
but few seconds; two large cases Of
hams in equally good condition. some
huge dish covers, bit of twisted iron
work and great quantity of cordage
and timber.
There was one very heavy package,
which their united strength could not
lift. The sailor searched around until
he found an iron bar that could be
wrenched from its socket. With this
he pried open the strong outer cover
and revealed the contents-regulatio
boxes Of ammunition, each containing
600 rounds.
"Ahr' he cried. Nov we want some
rifles"
What good would they be?" inquir-
ed Iris.
He softly denounced himself us
fool, but he answered at once: ITO
shoot birds, of course, Miss Deane.
There are plenty here, and many of
them are edible"
They worked in silence for another
hour. Inc sun was nearing the zenith.
They were distressed with the increas-
ing heat of the day. jerks secured a
ham and some biscuits, some pieces OF
driftwood and the binoculars and invit-
ed Miss Deane to accompany him to
the grove. She obeyed without word,
though she wondered how he proposed
to light fire. To contribute some
thing toward the expected feast she
picked up dish cover and bottle of
champagne.
The sailor eyed the concluding item
with disfavor. mot while the sun is
up" he said. "1n the evening, yes"
ut was for you," explained Iris cold.
ly. II do not drink wine"
"You must break the pledge while
you are here, Miss Deane. 1t is often
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22

IF it We're customary In this country
to confer titles upon men who go in for
literature, what should / be?" asked a
conceited Journalist of his editor.
Baron Of Ideas" was the terse re.
ply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
yNnps1s OF pREcEp1Na cuprERR.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING cHpTERR.
CHAP. 1.-The Sirdar, having among
her passengers Iris Deane, daughter Of
: the owner Of the ship, and Robert jerks,
who is working as waiter. Is wrecked.
II-All are lost save Miss Deane and
jerks, who are cast ashore on an islet
In the Pacific.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
New Iowa CITY Line.

Passengers for Iowa City should in
quire of Illinois Central ticket agents
as to connections with the new Inter
burbsn line from Cedar Rapids to Iowa
City. j. F. MERRY,
36tf A. q. p. A.