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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
DON ouIxoTE.
The Philosophy of sancho Panza and
the Eame of Ceryanten

The Philosophy of SanchO Panxa and
the Fame of Cervantes.
The enormous number of proverbial
with the success of the book, especially
in England and France, at time when
the apothegm and maxim We're favor
lite literary form, and, quite apart from
the ineXhaustible fund of humorous ac-
ton contained in the work, Sancho's
sententious dicta made the noval as n
collection Of proverbs alone worth pres
ervation.
Asin the case of SO many of Shake
speare's apothegms, hundreds of Sancho
Panza's saying have become so much a
part of our common speech as to sound
almost trite when we stumble across
them OH the printed page. Diligence
is the mother of success" seems obvious
enough, but the man who first enshrin-
ed it in speech was genius. ''He
whom God helps is better off than the
man who gets up early" is. bit of
worldly experience that comes home
even now to many doubter rs to
whether we "get our DESERTS" while
Cromwell's "Trust God and keep your
powder dry" was anticipated by San
cho's pray to God, but hammer
away" Another shrewd piece of OBJ
servation from the same source might
save many tradesman from loss to
this day, HE who does not mean to
pay does not haggle about price," and
tho 1,omalv ccrnn of nhilpsoDhv IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
An Impromptu Vacation.

Percival Somers in his DIARY of
Country Gentleman tells of an Eng
fish farmers wife who on her way
home from market drew $50 from the
bank and completely disappeared on
the instant. She was thought to have
been murdered for the money on the
lonely roads, and for six months no
more was heard Of old Nancy. Then
she suddenly walked into her old home
and went about her work us usual.
She had taken it into her head that
after forty years of hard work she
wanted holiday, and accordingly this
ancient rustic, who had never been
more than n few miles from home,
steered herself triumphantly to the
United States and took the said holt
day among relatives whom she had
never seen up to the moment of this
belated appearance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
without cere,,, onv,

There is in Philadelphia a young ar
chitect who, though entitled by birth
and breeding to enter the sacred pre-
cincts of, Quaker City society, has al
ways affected supreme Indifference
to social distinction, even going so far
as to evince a Discrimination to observe
the conventionalities.
This young man tells good story on
himself. 1t appears that when he had
proposed to and been accepted by the
young woman who is now his wife he
began mt once to talk of the wedding
arrangements.
Eve will,' suggested the young man,
do without some of the ridiculous fuss
and feather business of marriage. We
will go away somewhere by ourselves,
my dear. There will be no flourish, no
cards, no CEREMONY
Whereupon the girl Indignantly in
terrupted with this observation:
My dear, we may dispense with the
flourish, but shall certainly insist up
on the y!'-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

Travellers in China often derive
amusement from the peculiaritics of
shop signs there, many of which are
couched in the most eloquent and poet
ical terms. But it is not necessary to
leave the British islands in order to
find business announcements quite as
curious in their way as those in other
lands.
In the Isle of Man, over the shop of a
barber who supplies customers with all
kinds of fishing tackle, the writer was
amused to read the following: "Pisca-
torial Repository, Tonsorial Artist,
Physiognomical Hairdresser, Uranium
Manipulation and Capillary Abridger,
Shaving and Hair Cutting With Ambi-
dextrous Facility, Shampooing on Phys
biological Principles" On signboard
In the town where the writer lives may
be read this phonetic announcement:
"Shews Maid and Men dead Hear"
And when we add that 1t is over cob
bler's shop the reader may discover its
meaning.-Chambers' Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
ADAPTABlLITY.

Adaptability's sails are set to catch
any wind that blows.
To the man with adaptation an emer-
gency is an opportunity.
Adaptability is the ability to adapt
yourself quickly to unexpected condi-
tons.
The bankrupt law is meant as an
asylum for men who are without adapt
ability.
When one plan fails the man with
adaptation has forty-nine untried 9th
ers waiting.
Adaptability is always ready, is ncv-
er taken at short, is the great light
ming change artist and often turns
hope!cssness into victory.
A general in battle. statesman in
Office or II financier handling large en-
terprises without the ability to readily
adapt himself to suddenly changed con-
ditlons is u mlstit.-From Cent Per Cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
A Doubtful Compliment.

MY dear, l have great compli-
ment for you," said the Boston man
to his New York niece, who was pay
ing months visit and attending
many serious entertainments.
"a compliments" and the pretty eye
brows We're raised incredulously.
"Yes," said her uncle cordially. PRO
fessor AIildew said he noticed YOU
particularly at the reception Monday
afternoon, and he thought you had a
most intelligent face"
There, aunty," said the frivolous
young person, turning reproachful
eyes on her relative. II told you Il
looked like n perfect trump in that
brown dress, but you said l didn't.
You see what he thought, don't you?
He couldn't think of another thing to
say."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
SCIENCE OF LIVING.
An Ounce of Good Cheer Is Worth .
Pound of Melancholy.

An ounce OF GOOu Cneer In worm u
Pound of Melancholy.
at has been said that it is better to
be born lucky than rich," said DR..
George +. Butler, "but it is in fact bet
ter to be born tough than either lucky
or rich. After forty eat less and elimi-
nate more. Drink more pure water and
keep the peristaltic wave of prosperity
constantly moving down the alimenta-
ry canal. Many people suffer from too
much business and not enough health.
When such is the case they had better
cut out business and society for time
and come down to mush and milk and
FIRST principles. Don't be foolish. Eat
less and play more. Indulge in less fret
and fume and more fruit and fun.
There are people too indolent to be
healthy-literally too lazy to live. Work
your brains and keep in touch with
people. Do something for others and
forget yourselves. There is nothing so
health as the conversation Of people on
their aches and pains and troubles.
The froth of whipped eggs is a tonic
compared to it. All our appetites are
conditional. Enjoyment depends upon
the scarcity. A worker i'll any field
whose age is near either the shady or
sunny side of fifty should consider him
self in his prime good for another half
century of temperate, judicious work.
Let grandma Wear bright ribbons and
gaudy gowns if the colors become her,
and let grandpa be as dudish as he
plcascs, with fasly necktics and cheer
full garb. Both will be younger for it,
and, besides, it is in harmony with ma
turc. Gray hair is honorable; that
which is dyed is an abomination be-
fore the Lord. Cultivate thankfulness
and cheerfulness. An ounce Of good
cheer is worth pound of melancholy"
Medical News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

There is curious twist in woman's
nature that forbids her to go shopping
at the sales alone. She wants a length
Of lace, Il cheap skirt, blouse. She
has the money in her pocket for the
purchase. But she must have compan-
ionship. She arranges to meet other
women who have either no money or
no needs, and the companionship, hav-
ing lunched together, go joyfully to the
purchased curious Illustration of the
altruism of woman,
One may perhaps indicate the con-
trast-which may be to the feminine
advantage. A woman wants new
hat. She issues invitations to Intimate
friends to come and see her buy one.
A man wants n new hat. The selfish
beast never dreams of inviting his male
friends to spend an afternoon in seeing
him suited and fitted. Probably there
is no man living who, being in want of
new evening suit, gave a friend the
delight of helping him in the choosing
of the cloth, the measuring and the
final fitting. And yet there are those
who think women have not so good a
time as men!-London Chronicle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
INDEPENDENCE DAY.



According 10 John Adams. 1t should
BE July =.
On the 3D. of July, 1916, John Adams,
then one of the representatives of Mas
sachusetts in the Continental congress,
wrote to his wife Abigail:
Yesterday the greatest question was
decided which was ever debated in
America, and greater perhaps never
was nor will be decided among men,"
In second letter, written the same
day, he said:
But the day is past. The I'd of July
will be the most memorable epocha in
the history Of America. am apt to be-
lieve that it will be celebrated by sue
ceeding generations us the great ami
versary festival. 1t ought to be COM
memorated as the day of deliverance
by solemn acts of devotion to God AL
mighty. 1t ought to be solemnized
with pomp and parade, with shows,
games, sports, guns, bells, bonflres and
illuminations from one end of this con-
tinent to the other from this time for
ward, forcvermore."
When the resolution was taken I'D on
the I'd, all the states, except New York,
voted TO accept It, Thus, on the %
day Of July. 1776, the independence
Of the thirteen united colonies from
the throne of Great Britain was def
nitely decided upon. The I'd, and not
the 4th may be called the true date of
the separation. We could with propri-
ETY. celebrate the Fourth two days ear
lier. That the participants in the work
considered the I'd us the true date is
shown by the letters written by John
Adams, quoted ut the beginning of the
article. The popular fancy, however,
seized upon the 4th, the date of accept
ance Of Jefferson's more dramatic dec
laration of the reasons for the sepa-
ration. as the proper day to celebrate
The debate upon the document was
continued until the afternoon of the
4th, and, says Jefferson, might have
run on Unfortunately at any other sea-
son of the year. But the weather was
oppressively warm, and the hall in
which the deputies sat was close to
stable, whence the hungry flies
swarmed thick and fierce, alighting on
the legs of the delegates and biting
hard through their thin silk stockings.
Treason was preferable to discomfort"
and at last the delegates were brought
to such state Of mind us to agree to
the Declaration without further amend
ment.
1t is mistake to suppose that the
document was signed by the delegates
on that day. 1t is improbable that any
signing was done save by John Han
cock, the president of the congress, and
Charles Thomson, the secretary.-Pau
Leland Haworth in Harper's Maya
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
FREAKS OF SEA QuAKEs.
One That Stranded Big Vessel. Half
"A Mile JnlnnI

One That Stranded Big Vessels Half
a Mile Inland.
Sea quakes are mighty disturbances
Df the waters of the ocean, their cause
or causes being Identical with the
causes of earthquakes. In Major G.
Il. Duttons book, Earthquakes" the
author has some interesting facts re-
garling the ocean variety of quake.
From the entries in the logs of many
ships be concludes that In rare cases
the power of the sea quake shocks may
be great enough to render standing on
deck as difficult as it sometimes Is
on land. 1t may even be great enough
to cause the fear that the vessel is be-
ing shaken to pieces. Gigantic waves
In the ocean are, Of course, frequent
accompaniment Of the sen quake. On
the west coast Of South America,
where these waves are frequent they
sometimes follow quake having its
center below the sea level that is also,
felt on land. But more often they
come without warning. The most
memorable sea quake of this locality
occurred Aug. 3, 1868.
Major Dutton describes it as fol-
lows: "rhe coast Of South America
was shaken all the way from Quay
aquil, in Ecuador, to Valdivla, in Chile,
the highest intensity being manifest
ed in the ncighborhood of africa. The
force Of the quake In this town was
very great, throwing down most Of the
structures and producing land slips. A
few minutes later-precisely how
many minutes is not known-the sea
was observed to retire slowly from
the shore. SO that ships anchored In
seven fathoms of water were left high
and dry.
"a few minutes later still it was
seen returning in great wall, or
bore which caught up the ships In
the roadstead and swept them inland
as il they were mere chips of wood.
Among them was the United States
steamer Waterloo, one of the improvis-
ed war vessels of the blockading fleet
in the civil war, which was carried in
land nearly half mile and left with
little injury on shore by the recession
of the wave"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

At his words she seemed to grow
Drawer and. raising her head with
movement that indicated sudden reso-
luton, said firmly: 81 am coming now,
dear rescuer. over the threshold-ever
will we bless it. Godfrey-of hope, lib
erty, love and life.'
La Fabienne retaining her hand in
his strong clasp. they ran swiftly down
the dark pathway under the protecting
shadows of the trees.
A short time later Josiah Taunston,
sleeping the uneasy, titful sleep of the
guilty, was disturbed by the sound of
horses feet going down the mountain
road. Raising himself in bed on his ell
bow, he listened intently.
HALT! Who goeth there?"
The cry of the sentinel was brought
to his straining ears by the light wind.
"Friends."
Halt, friends! Advance one with
the countersign!'
A silence for moment, then the clat-
esring noise of horses. hoofs pounding
the ground, at first loud, then growing
fainter, until the sounds passed out OF
his hearing.
With a sigh of relief Taunston fell
back upon his pillow muttering: "Ha,
they ride away! Ills some good Purl-
tans, perchance, going down the noun
tain to meet friends coming up the
roadway. Strange how the suspicion
hath ever beset my mind that Marga-
ret Mayland's lover would return to
rescue her, Ho, no! Let him come to.
morrow night! Let him come, anon, to.
morrow night with great army. !
challenge him! The man he called q
coward doth challenge him, lovesick
laggard that he is, to rescue his lady to.
morrow night"
His harsh, cXultant laughter, grating
and discordant. rang out through the
dark bedchambcr as, his mind now at
ease, he settled himself more comfort.
ably upon his pillow, prepared to sleep
until the dawn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

Thank God, / see thee once more be-
fore die! Oh, God be praised that
thou still doth love me! Godfrey, kiss
me and then go, for they will surely
take thee!'
Tears We're, shining in his eyes.
kiss thee! Aye, l will kiss thee he
replied. But not SO fast, sweet love,
in bidding me begone, for when l go
thou goeth with me-"
She raised bewildered, frightened
eyes to his.
ALREADY Elsbeth and our trusty Gas
ton, disguised as Puritans, mounted and
holding two horses under cover of the
trees, are waiting for us at the cross
roads, AS EZekial Mason | have the
password that will let us through the
guard. and as Godfrey La Fabienne,"
he said triumphantly, 81 will carry my
sweet Margaret safely through the enc
my's lines.
He laughed low, jubilant laugh, de-
lightedly pressing her to his heart.
But the old iailcr Matthew Allen?
Surely he will hear thee!'
NAY. sweet" he fastened to reas-
sure her "Give old Matthew not a care,
for potion slipped into his Wine at
supper tonight doth cause him to sleep
heavily. AS passed just now kicked
him with my foot, ana 50 unconscious
of it was he that he did not even turn
He lifted the candle SO that its CLEAN
fell on her face.
"Thou hast sorrowed, mine own Thy
pale, drawn face doth tell its own tale
of suffering"
Godfrey filled her eyes and
her lips rembled-''methough thou
didst desert Inc and put me from thy
heart"
AT the recollection of her suffering
uncomfortable sobs broke from her in
great gasps, and she wept bitterly.
With an exclamation, La Fabienne
drew her closer to him.
"And dbl not bid thee trust me? he
asked reproachfully. "Why, sweet, l
had thy promise. suspected that night
under the trees yonder at the farm
when we We're last together and the
soldiers came up the roadway that
mayhap thy sneaking cousin Josiah
had laid n trap for me, but, feeling GER
tain could circumvent him, cared
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

OllCS III lIt History Ol
the quiet little village of Crag-
enstone. People stopped in the
midst Of their busy preparations for
the witnessing of the awful event now
drawing SO near to walk to the prison
to see the great new lock hanging
from an iron band across the door and
to gaze with wonder and curiosity at
the tall, lame man who strobe up and
down before the building that con-
fined Margaret Maryland, muttering
savagely and uttering curses under
his breath. Small boys and idlers
hung about him, following him whith-
or he went, and OH the last day watch
ed with pale, awe stricken faces the
planting of the stake, the pillng of the
fagots at the foot and all the grew
some preparations for the consuming
by fire of the condemned woman.
AT last all was i'll readiness, and the
darkness Of the night that came be.
fore the day set for the execution set
tied black and dense over the noun
tain. The village folk with the idea
Of rising promptly ut the first appear
ance Of the sun, so that they and their
children might be dressed and on the
scene ut the first possible moment, had
gone to rest early, so that at o o'clock
not light cleaned from the windows
of a single house or cabin, not way
farer seemed to be on the roadways,
and there was an intense stiffness on
the mountain.
At the Jail old Matthew Allen lay
stretched on n wooden bench just in
side the huge door, sleeping heavily,
although supposed to be awake alert,
on guard, and his prisoner, alone in
her narrow cell, her dress of black
clinglng in somber folds about her
slender figure, knelt on the hard floor
beside her pallet, her head bowed in
her hands. The glimmer from cam
die on stand near Mt hand fell on
her bright hair and bowed head show.
ing her attitude to be one of hopeless
resignation as she knelt there immev-
nble, to all appearances unconscious.
Soon the sharp noise of the opening
and shutting of the great door rang
through the quiet prison and the heavy,
hating footsteps of Ezekial Mason We're
heard as he came down the corridor,
making his last round to see that all
was safe. Reaching Margaret's cell,
he paused, and as the rasping sound of
key being turned in the rusty lock
of the iron. door of her cell fell on her
ears the prisoner lnstinctively bowed
her head lower. Then the door was
thrown back on its hinges, and for a
few seconds there was no sound
Margaret Maryland"
She did not raise her head.
us it the time?' she asked DULY.
Hast mine hour Gomez"
"Margaret."
She moved, appeared to listen, then
lifted her face and looked about her
wildly, but saw only the stern jailer,
Ezekial Mason.
"Who Knocks meg she cried pitious-
ly. Who initiates his voice."
The man stepped over the threshold
and with a quick motion removed his
slouchcd hat, turned down his broad
coat collar and, supporting the trem-
bling woman to her feet, said with
deep emotion:
Margaret, oh, my lover
Godfrey
She wound her arms about his neck,
clinging to him wildly.
and is It thou? In my dazed state
methonght twas the cruel jailer!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
[To BE Continued


If we can only come back to nature
together every year and consider the
flowers and the birds and confess our
faults and our mistakes under the ST.
!rnt stars and hear the river murmur-
ing in absolution we shall die young.
even though we live long, and we shall
lave a treasure Of memories which
will be like the twin flower, n double
blossom on Il single stem, and carry
with us into the unseen word some
thing which will make it worth while
to be immortal.-Henry Van Dyke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

SIS 1t true" asked Mr.. QuIzo. that
your husband ordered DIR. Smoother
out of the house?"
Eyes. Poor Jack had been carrying
the baby all night and every night for
n week and was run down to thread.
l called the doctor, and he told Jack
that he must take exercise"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

In Boston the other day young law
yer who spends most of his time try
ing to seem busy and prosperous went
out for awhile. leaving on his door a
card neatly marked, "Will be back in
an hour" On his return he found that
some envious rival had inscribed under
meath "What for"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
LESS TuAN ONE FARr
Residence Property for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for
sale the DR.. Sherman residence pro-
perty on Butler street. For terms
apply to Bronson & CARR. If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
Illinois Central
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central, TO the points. and at rates, ~ folSovs:
SUMMER TOURIST RATES.
Tickets on sale daily during the summer
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13

Fxcuraon tickets will be sold By tAefff.ols
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-13
CHAPTER NSy1I.

"HE next day and the next were
eventful ones in the history of
the quiet little village of Crag-