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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19

size. CURLY informing him in letters
ten feet high that it was d winery.
The stranger breathed a sigh of re-
lief. He knew now that he had arrived
at his destination. He struck off little
to the right, where a gCod-sized private
house. surrounded by palinS fence,
obviously sheltered the owner or fore
man of the ranch. The privacy of this
place was protected by d board which
said SuCCinCtly: Keep out; but the
Englishman, undeterred by the warn
ing. kept on, and strobe up the gravel
walk to the rose cmbC WeTed porch be
yond. He was q little daunted, how
ever. by the prevailing silence. He
would have welcomed the bark of Il
dog. or some gruf voice demanding
what he wanted. To walk into such a
tombliIle quiet made him uncomfoTta-
BILE. He saw himself i'm imagination
possibly misjudged; beSet. maybe. and
his hand frightened on his stick. and he
set his feet down more loudly than ever
to assert the uprightness of his inten-
lions. He tramped up the three steps
leading to the porch like a mule bat
terry going into action. But the still
ness remained unbToken, save by any
noise but his own.
He looked about in perpIexity until
at last, in the darkest and furthest
corner. he detected a hammock, and
saw, not without relief. that it was Oc-
cUpied by a recumbent figure. He went
over to it. still in his heavy, soldierly
fashion, and looked down on--weII
what in his own words he used To de-
scribe as: pom my soul, the most
beautiful creacha" l was ever privi-
legged to gaze upon-Gad, a girl of 20,
with her lips g little parted on the
whitest teeth you ever saw. and her
breath coming and going as faint as a
baby's in cot. and beauty Why. it
was like seeing the Tai Mahal by
moOnlight-the same understandable what
dye callum, you know, when something
seems TO take you by the throat and
you gasp, my boy, positively gasp"
She was dressed in SilVery gray, with
a wide lace collar about her neck, and
i'm her thick, rumpled chestnut hair
there lay a single red carnation. She
was as fresh and sweet and exquisite
as the flower itself: and in contrast
to the dust and heat without the sight
of her was as refreshing as q splash
ing pool in the depths of a woody can
yon. The captain. after his first mo-
ment of surprise, began 70 wonder what
steps he ought to take to awaken her
Every instinct as a gentleman babe
him cough 50 he coushed. At first
50 gently that it was almost a lullaby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19

about him was indefnabIy reminiscent
of Bill.
You must be related to him. she
said
THAT is why I am here" re returned
Sravely. THAT is why L want YOU To
tell me everything"
When he first blew in mere said
the girl, .'he was the most fOrICrE,
hopeless. tattered thing you ever saw.
All Sue gave him something u e.tC on
the doorstep-(Ah sue has heart like
melted butter, YOU know)-aad 1 hap
pened to be passing through the kitch-
en- and saw him there Do You know
what he said to me. sticking his eye
glass in his eye and speaking With his
mouth fun of chicken tamaie2 Said
he understood now why pigs sqUealed
when they atel If he hadn't said that
l suppose he'd have gone away, and
that would have been the end OF him.
But 1 couldn't resist a man like that,
could II Besides, it was aWfully pitt
ful-he was so evidently the real thing
so handsome even in his terrible
ClOthes-a gentleman. you know"
The captain wriggled nervOusly on
his chair. These recOllectiO1s seemed
TO make him acutely uncomfortable
His shrewd, tanned. face was bright
with an interest not untouched Nith
shame. Had Helen needed any reas-
surance as to his concern IN Bill the
expression of his face would have been
sufficient.
I'VE knew he was in very low va
ter he said. we knew he had parted
from nearly all the associations -che
refinements Of Had lost caste. and
sunk lower and lower in the western
avernus-but we never dreamed he had
been reduced Toto
The chicken of charity" said the
girl. filing in the gap.
I would call il rather The husks Of
the prodigal SON. said the captain, sol
EMMY.
Are you the elder brother?'' she
asked.
NO. no." returned the captain, only
what you might call-a-friend, a.
Bill didn't have any friends, she
said, bitterly. "Only an aunt. that's
all. Except for her he said there
wasn't a soul in England VINO would
have walked round the block TO help
him"
Captain Anstruther looked deprcssed.
He was wrong," he said. "He was
wrong.
"Of course. the trouble with Sill was
that he drank. she said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19

singular inside than out. and next his
skin was a leather money belt, and he
was wound round and round WIyh ian
mel to keep him from having cholera,
and concealed about his person was a
silver drinking cup that cost \ guineas
at SilVcrS. and a compact little litter
that weighed only a pound, a"I an eN-
traOrdinary knife of extraordinary iZc,
which had a folding spoon IN l. and a
gimlet ~ - saw and u sailors needle
He had been 'Outfitted' in London 1t
an expense of a hundred pounds Ster-
Inns. and that was why he Ciduke1 rs
he walked and dug things into him
when he sat down. Why California
should require such terrific prrpard-
lions it is not for the naTraCOr - say.
Perhaps it is because the narrator docs
not know. Does anybody jnDW. IN
deed, why the Britton abroad should 50
often assume a guise likely to tempt
the lightning from its path and inter-
fere with the stars in their courses?
Captain Claude George Pennit-Ild
Anstruther regarded his dressing case,
dispatch box, hat box, portmanteau,
gun case. portable bath and roll of
steamer rugs with dawning sense
that British solidity and dead weight
might be carried too far. He was even
more of this opinion by the cime ne had
conveyed these articles TO the shelter
of some adjacent chapparal ana had
Topped off with the help II the knife
with the folding spoon, the GimIer. saw
and sailor 5 needle) enough dusty
branches TO hide them from the gaze
of possible passersby.
This accomplished. he set off. i'm no
very rosy frame of mind. To follow the
road tC El NidO ranch. He did not
step out with the air of a man assured
of a bath, a Scotch-and-Soda and a
hOSpitable welcome On the contrary
he wore the set expression of one
charged with very disa greeabIe duty:
and his mind. instead of dwelling or
the beautiful and romantic scenery.
was weighted like lead besides With the
memory Of a dressing case. dispatch
box. hat box, portmanteau. gun case
portable bath. and roll of steamer rugs
left unchecked i'm the cloak room of
high heaven. However. he advanced
manfully, swinging a very thick stick
and printing the mountain road with
a hobnailed pattern that puzzled the
school children fer days afterward a
rnile-twO mileS-and then he came in
sight of some straggly red b4ildings
on a hill The captain pegged away:
the red buildings grew redder and larg-
er; one of them, almost a factory for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19
AN OLD TIME TALE.

oh. he did everything" assanted the
captain. Complementary.
He's on the water wagon now, she
remarked. been there for a year and
a half Is going to stay. too
Water wagon inquired tie cap
tain. is that the vernacular Cor
for"
i mean have reformed him she
explained 4 guess you wouldn't know
Bill now He has money in the bank
and drinks coffee with his meals"
The captain looked more depressed
than ever
i suppose We ought all 10 thank
you" he said Yes. indeed, we are
very grateful to you.
7 don't want you to think I am just
a little angel" she went on, or that
go around radiating reform like aIawn-
sprinkler sprinkling. I'm quite be
lever in letting people mind their own
business. But you see, in this case, Bill
brought it on his own head"
That's where he usually brought
things" said the captain. often pref
" hard. too"
He never was a nipping kind of a
man. thank goodness she said. but
he used TO go of on what pa called d
biennial bust. He had been here five
months. and "a perfect pattern before
We got on to 1T. Pa at last made him
the DagO foreman. you knew, and We
were really beginning 10 Lulilh we ntltl
found our long lost child. He was al
ways so polite, you know, and hard
working and relia bic; and he just snug
gIed into the place like a dog that's
followed you home Pa said il was all
too good to be true. and guess pa was
right, for one hot Sunday afternoon a
man came running in to say that Bill
was lighting drunk, and was Waiting
around the yard with a pistol to shOO-
Mr.. Jackson with (our chemist, You
know, and expert wiuemaker). and that
he was drawing beads on anybody that
tried to stop him. Even while he was
talking we heard bang. bang. bang! out
there, and Mr.. Jackson came peling in
like a jack rabbit-nOt a. bit hurt, you
know, but like a person on a sinking
ship wanting to catch the last boat.
I started upstairs to get under the bed.
but I hadn't got up a step before 7
saw pa reaching for his Winchester
and pinning his deputy sheriff badge on
the lapel of his coat. I knew that was
the end of Bill, and it came over me 1
couldn't bear to have him killed-he
was too big and splendid TO be shot
down like a dog; and anyway I had
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Memorial Exercises at Delhi.

Notwithstanding the threatnine
attitude of the weather the day be-
fore, Memorial day opened fair and
before noon had entirely cleared up.
The services at the hall consisted Of
exercises by the school children, a
short but appropriate and well rem
dered sheech by Prof. MCGEE, music
and the march to the cemetery
where the graves of twenty-siS
veterans of the civil war and fom
graves of the w. R. G. were covered
with beautiful Flowers. Beautiful
tributes were paid to the loyal dead
by Holbrook Post aid Relief Corps.
The Delhi silver band rendered
beautiful and appropriate music
Taps" sounded and the impressive
service was ended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
THORPE.

Henry Heyer was in Chicago
last week with car load of hogs.
Mrs. Short and children of Stanley
visited Saturday and Sunday with
her brother, Dick White.
Mrs. Clara Meril has returned to
Sioux City after an extended visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Robertson.
Mable Daisy has returned from
a visit with her grand parents near
Lamont. -
Miss Winnie Hood is spending
this week at home.
jim Prienn left last Monday for
parts unknown.
Rob Hooker spent the past week
at the hospitable home of j. e.
Robertson.
Fred Wonleighton Sundayed, at
home.
DR.. Nash of Dundee was called
here Tuesday Of last week to see
| Grant Hook.
1 Mrs. Stucie and Mrs. Will White
were in Manchester last Wednesday.
| A. Clark unloaded a car Of feed
last Wednesday.
Perry Gibson is shingling Fred
Wonleightons house.
aIrs. White of Stanley arrived
here Saturday for an extended visit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31


Improve Main street from the west
curb line of Madison street, extend
ing eastward to the west curb line OF
Brewer street, by paving and curb
ing said portions of said street.
1t was moved by Work and sec
onded by Hennessy that the resolu-
ton be considered for passage and
adoption on Monday evening, July
10, 1905. At that time the council
will hear the objections to the propo-
sition to extend the paving as above
stated.
The council went over the specifi-
cations of the paving laid last year,
and with the aid of Edwin H. Alath-
er, who had been engaged as con-
sulting engineer, made some slight
changes and additions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Old Peoples Day at the M. E. chuch

On next Sunday Special service
will be given in the interest of the
old people of the NJ. E. church and
congregation.
The sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per will be administered. Special
music will be rendered and the pas
tors sermon will be of interest to all.
Those who are unable to walk
snl have no way Of conveyance, the
committee will be glad to assist in
getting to the church and return.
The Alumni banquet of the
Manchester High School will be
held this year at the Pythian Castle
June 9,l9O5 at SIP. m. The tickets
will l,e on sale at H. @. Smiths drug
store until June 18th, price fifty cents.
DR.. Harry Bradley is to be toast
master and the alumni have the
assurance of being kept duly awake
whether toasts are responded to or
,,of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Memorial Day in Manchester.

The threatning clouds of the
morning soon disappeared and the
weathered was ideal for the occasion
There was large attendance, well
up to, if not the equal Of the best
in former years
The procession reached the
grounds about 2 p. m. 1t consisted
Of a band of music, members of the
w. A. Morse, Post G. A. r., the
w. r. G. of this city, Company I'D"
and Manchester school children in
marching column, followed by a
concourse of citizens in carriages.
Captain j. +. Merry presided and
his kind and inspiring manner adj
ded much to the etfectivness Of the
ceremonies.
The invocationby Rev A. W. Caul
was quite appropriate, following
which there was vocal music by the
school chorus.
Miss Blanch Bishops recitation
"The Blue and the Gray" was well
rendered.
The songs by the High School
chorus and congregation were en-
Enthusiastically patriotic.
The address by Rev. ]. E. Wag-
ner was one of The very best mem
orial day addresses ever heard il
this city. Mr.. Wagner is pleasing
and impressive orator, and was al
his best on this occasion
At the conclusion of the address
the audience sang America" anc
then marched to the cemetery where
the beautiful rite of decorating
graves was duly observed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Crop Bulletin

For the week ending May 80, 'O5.
The week was slightly cooler than
usual, and closed with copious and
widely distributed showers. Condi-
tons were favorable for field work
most Of the week, and good progress
has been made in finishing planting
corn. This work is practically COM
pleted, except where the fields are
too wet. More than the usual
amount Of replanting has been neces-
STATED on account of flooded fields
or defective seed. It is probable
that the corn acreage will be con-
siderably less than the acre prepared
or intended for the crop. Cultiva-
ton Of early planted fields is in pro-
gress.
The copious rains will prove bene-
fetal to grass and small grain crops,
especially on the driest lands, which
had become encrusted and cloddy.
Most of the reports show favorable
growth and conditions of meadows,
pastures, wheat, oats, barley, potato
es, and garden truck. But little
damage resulted from frost on the
morning of the 26th. There are
some reports of apples dropping,
but generally that important fruit
crop is promising. Strawberries
will yield heavily. The cherry crop
will be light.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Paving Notice.

To Whom It Nay Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the following reso
lution Is proposed to be adopted by the CITY
Council OF the VI y Of Manchester Iowa:
Be II resolved by the City Council Of the city
OF Manchester. Iowa, that it Is advisable and
necessary to Improve Franklin Stree. la said
city from the South curb line of Fayette Street
extending Northward to tina South curb line OF
Butler Street, and likewise to Improve Main
Street In said city from the West curb line Of
Madison Street extending Eastward TO the
West curb line of Brewer Street. by paving and
curolng said portions OF said streets, said pay.
Ing 70 be done with vitrliied paving brick or
block and said curbing to be composed Of &C.
ment; al! to be done In accordance with the
plans and specifications for said work now on
die In the office of the City Clerk which plans
ana speclhcations are made n part here,f by
reference thereto. That special assessments be
levied against tue property AUDITING on said
construction thereof.
You are further notified that SAID resolution
Will be considered for its passage and adoption
on the 10Th day of july, 1905, at special meet
Ing OF the City Council of Manchester Iowa. to
be held In the council chamber III said civ
commencing. at eight o'clock M, at which
time and place the owners of the property
AUDITING on said proposed improvements and
subject to assessment. and any others INTEREST
ed, may appear and make objections to said
contemplated improvement ana to the passage
Of said resolution.
May. 1906.
Attest: L. MATTHEW'S
ENNIS BoGGs, Mayor.
City Clerk. 22w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
City Council.

At the adjourned meeting Of the
city council last Monday evening, the
paving question was again taken up.
Alderman Drew offered resolution
to improve Franklin street from the
south curb line of Fayette street, ex-
tending northward to the south curb
line Of Butler street, and likewise to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
CEMETERY NOTICE.

There will be an annual meeting
of the Manchester Cemetery Com
pany, at the office of Thrill & Pierce.
on Wednesday evening, June IA,
1905, at 1880 p. m. to elect officers
and trustees for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of any bus
mess that may come before the meet
ing.
Dated Manchester Iowa May 80,
1905. G. G. PIERCE,
22w3 Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Mrs. Chas. Boyer and little son
we're Manchester callers last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mary Hubbell returned home
last Thursday after a visit with her
daughter in Manchester.
The dance given by the young
men of Edgewood was quite largely
attended. There were twenty-five
numbers sold.
The graduating exercises will be
held in Hesner's Opera House next
Friday evening, June I'd.
People were sorry to learn of the
death OF Mrs. Esther Peet, which oc-
cured at her home Friday evening,
June I'd.
Chas Todd was an Earlville cal
Ter last Sunday.
Mrs. w. D. Davis entertained
Miss Lottie Smith of Strawberry
Point last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Misses Nettie and Stella Balluff
of Strawberry Point were visitors at
A. j. Eaton's home last Sunday.
Stella remained few days visiting
friends.
Kenneth Ash and lady were in
Manchester last Sunday.
Miss Alma Berger of U. ]. U.
spent several days last week visit
ing her sister, Miss Nettie Berger,
at this place.
Remember that there will be a
Tree concert on the street every Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. Abbie Coolidge is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dave Nichols, Of
New Hampton.
Mr.. Conboy is in Edgewood again
repairing the telephones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Manchester Markers.
House for Rent.
HUBERT CARR.
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that the Board of d.
rettors If the Independent School District OF
Manchester, Iowa. will receive seilei pro.
poSals for the construction of two additions 10
the Central school building in said District and
for the installation of the heating apparatus and
plumbing in .aid school bui I ing. ali to be con
structed In ac:Ordarce tn the plans aud
specifications therefor now on file in the office
OF the Secretary of said School District. said
proposals will be received by sail Board at the
to twelve o'clock noon of 1hs end day of June.
1915. The work to be performed shall be fully
completed In accordance with said plans anu
Soeclilcation On or before the LIST day Of Septem-
per; lso5. All proposals for constructing said
aaultlons must be accompanied by certified
check chez payable 70 the order q H. q. Baeberle.
treasurer OF said School District, for the sum OF
I'VE hundred dollars. and all proposals for TIE
installation OF the heating apparatus and plumb
ing must be accompanied by certified check
payable to the said II G. Haeberle for the sum
OF one hundred and iirty dollars; sa d checks to
% held as security by the said School District
that the successful bidder will enter into Il con-
tract for the construction Of the work conteln-
plated herein. and that he will give bond in
an amount equal to two thirds of the contract
price for the faithful performance of the con
tract and the delivery of the work to said School
District free from all material or labor liens
Sureties on said bond TO be approved by said
Board. The said Board reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all proposals received
Done by order of the Board lnis sd day OF
May. 1905. E. Is. SrIIrs
Zo3 Secretary,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
New Advertisements.

Burton Clark makes a special re-
duction on ladies umbrellas, on page
5.
Gildner Bros. will give your
boy Straw hat. Read what they
have to say en- page 5.
Kalamity will fit you cut with
suitable presents if you wish to
remember the sweet girl graduates
page 5.
The Main street Laundry has o
word to say in regard to lace curtains
and fancy work, on page 4.
A paving notice on page 4.
Notice to contractors, on page 4.
Cemetery Company meeting page
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Last Recommendation Juror Dea,

New York, May 2G.-Edward Whe-
Ian, last survivor Of the jury which
served in the famous Beecher-Tilton
case is dead at his home in Brooklyn,
from apopleXy. AT the time of the
trial he was one of the leading archl-
tects and builders in Brooklyn, but re-
tired years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Memorial Day Poem.
(By Townsend Allen.)
The years roll on, and still with rev'rent tread
Z VIC seek the plnce where rest the honored dead.
AGAIN we strew fr sh flowers upon eacli grave
Aua place flag where steepsa SO der brave.
Step softly by each low green door;
ltopens earthward nevermore.
Again We sing the songs they sang of old
A,d glad recount the deeds of vAOr bold,
While memory brines back through mat OF
The sights and SOUNDS Of those far distant
years.
Step softly by each low green door;
Wo name the battles DER they fought so we'll
Antietam. Gettsbufg and shioh's hell
Aud US We thus rec i'll the mighty past.
our hearts on lire anew, beat loud and fast.
Step softly by each low green door;
ltopens carthward n,yermore.
Again we h ar tbs buele. drum and life.
Aud 1--we once more the stirring martial life;
In fancy str the CLEAN Of campfire bright
AID wc,l loved faces in its 4.OwiDg light.
Step slftly by each low green door;
II opens earthwuru nevermOre.
Gone, gone. all one, tie grave and sad and
Their blood was spilled in many hard fsusht
The loving myrtle wreaths their To- " beds,
And peace dOtu brOOu above their dust crowned
heads
Step softly by each low green door;
IL "opens heavenwaru et rmore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Real Estate Transfers.

c II Cross and VT to l. VI Barnes 1t and
pit 9 In block 10 in Delhi .........-.....S
Louis p Mosher and VT TO Albert Clark,
Its Is. IA, ID lG III block 8 In rnorpe....
James nobertson and VT to Adelbert
CLARK Its 9, 10. II, 10 in block 5 and lt6
In block in Thorpe .........
NJ N Walh or Co toe W Whipple Its
and Of block 2 In DeDsmore's addition
VI EusoWUou- ..........
Irving Madison and VT to John X nicker-
booker Its 1 2 III block ain Densmoles
addition In EdgewOod. .................
Carrie J. Ferguson to N Glasscock 1t
II In block In Bakers addition Gree
icSt IOWA. ...... ..s...s......s.
4 w Sedgwick aud WI TO A $ Blair 2oJ
s4-lt0 II of Brewer street, Manchs ster,
Heirs of Herman Loop to James Me-
Culloush strip of land commencing
at a point 22l0it W of SO cor Of nell OF
nel4 Of sac "a twp 81 mr. 4..............
w A Lang and VT to Mary A Grow strip
land com - rds Of NV cor of swk OF
ne 4 OF sec u twp 9Jnr4 ...........
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Petition of NJ. Evellne Stone granted, she be-
Ing a soldiers widow. also unable to contribute
to the public revenue.
Resolved that there be transferred from the
Poor Funn to the Poor House and Farm Fund
the sum of $4,000.
Auditor is authorize to issue warrants for all
claims allowed at this session.
Minutes OF this meeting read and approved.
On motion Board adjourned to Monday, June
5th, 1905.
W. b. ROBINSON, r. b. DAVIS.
Chairman. Auditor.