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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER lat daybreak an a.
sistant keeper of the lighthouse, pacing
the gallery, discovers in the distance U
ship in distance. Stephed Brand agrees
to swim to it. Upon reaching the ship
he comes in contact with shark, fights
and kills it and goes aboard. He finds
the body of dead man and strange
bundle beneath the sail Jones, the
lighthouse keeper, lowers basket and
hauls Brand and his strange bundle
safely up. 1.-THE bundl, con- aims a
live baby, of which Jones assumes the
care. On part of the child's clothing
are the initials Il II. The little one is
placed In care of the nurse who has
charge of Stephen Brands child in Per-
zance. They call the child Enid Ire
Wilton. III-Eighteen years later Cor
stance Brand, daughter of St.pht n
Brand, and her adopted sister, Enid
Trevillion, 60 to the lighthouse with an
old fisherman. Ben Pollard, in sail
boat named Daisy. They are caught in
storm, during which they hear the
signal for help coming from the rock
They reach helighthouse in safety and
find that two of the men, Jackson aud
Bates, have been hurt. Brand sends
the men back with him lV--JacksOr
and Bates are lowered into the boat.
and Pollard starts for Penzance. TIL.
Daisy is met by Lieutenant Stanhopp
who is devotedly In love with Enid. ii,
has started out for the lighthouse in
answer to the signal for help. Or
meeting the Daisy he turns back to as
sist with the injured men. V.-From
a lighthouse window Enid spies boa
0DDrORchinu the rOck IT. 10 tho Ton
wing owned by man named LawtOr i.
Brand discovers that 1t is sailed y
Stanhope. He signals for them not I,
land, and Stanhope returns to Penzsncs.
The girls spend the night at the rock i.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
A Fish. Tail.

A fish exerts its great propulsive
power with its tail, not with Its fins.
The paddle wheel was made on the fin
theory Of propulsion, and the screw
propeller had Its origin in noting the
action of the tail. 1t is now shown
that the fins of the tail actually per-
form the evolutions described by the
propeller blades and that the fish In
its slnuous motion through the water
depends on the torsional OF the tail
to give 1t power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Til. Mur., c.o,,. Tro,,

OF all creatures the angler is the
least offender III the crime of killing.
The very game he seeks, though beau
tiful and gentle to the eye and at
times noble In deed and purpose, is the
most brutal killer of all the rnccs-tlie
lovely trout in its attacks upon gaudy
flies, the valiant bass and pike in de-
yourlng their smaller brethren and the
multitudinous sea fishes not alone in
their feeding upon one another, but in
their wantOn murder of the millions
upon millions of victims of their pure
love of s!auglter.-Co Life In
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
CIninln0ya.


Chimneys are modern-that Is, Chin
neys with fireplaces and flucs. None
of the Roman ruins shows chimneys
like ours. There are none in the re-
stored buildings In Herculaneum and
POmpeii. Roman architects complain
ed that their decorations were smoked
up. A kitchen in Rome was always
sooty. Braziers We're used In the living
rooms. The chimney of antiquity con-
sisted OF hole in the roof. The
wealthy Romans used carefully dried
wood, which would burn in the room
without SCOT. The modern chimney
was first used in Europe in the four
teenth century. The oldest certain &C.
count Of chimney places 1t in Venice
in 1347.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

The home shy wife is a peculiar prod
uct of the time. She rises late and hur-
ries from home the moment she is
dressed. To have luncheon, tea or din
ner at home appears to her to be in-
tolerable, and she seldom reappears
there except to return to bed. What
is home?" was asked at west end
dinner table recently. 1.-The place
where the servants are kept" was the
immediate answer.-London Truth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

Corn and bread are still offered by
the pious Basques of the Pyrenees to
the dear departed OH their death amt
versary. A traveller In Spain describes
how Mt San Sebastian lie has often
seen some poor fisherman's daughter
praying i'll church for dead rela-
tice "amid baskets full of fruit, loaves
of bread and corn and knee4ing upon
the tomb of her ancestors"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

.The proper time to test n cigar or
stogy is In the morning before break
fast" said n tobacconist. NATURALLY,
early morning smoking is not healthy,
but 1t Is very discriminating. Try 1t
by smoking samples of your favorite
brands in the early morning and you
can depend upon your judgment."-
Pittsburg Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
The First Inquest.

The nearest approach to the holding
of a judicial inquiry into the cause of
death in England occurred as long ago
us the year 1900. when, according to an
old writer on the subject, six and
twenty venerable persons were sum
moned together to hear and consider
the testimony of any who could speak
with authority regarding the death of
a digger in the fields named Martin
ROlSOvern
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

do you think that marriage is fail
ure, Mr.. ASKING" said Miss Elder to a
young man whom she knew to be en-
gagged.
II haven't got that far yet" was the
frank reply. but I'm pretty we'll con-
WINGED that courtship is bankruptcy
London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Medical.

A young doctor said to a girl:
do you know, my dear, l have q
heart affection for you?"
Have you had 1t long?" she coyly
required;
"Oh. yes. l feel will liver troubled
life without you." he responded.
"Then you had better asthma" she
softly murmured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Triumph Of Art.

Miss Peachley exhibiting her new
hat-I know you won't like it. Miss
Tartun-But do, dear. never saw
anything more artistic than that ar
rangement of the flowers. 1t hides the
shape Of 1t beautifully.-Ch1cago Trib-
une.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Just Like the Little 1n,un..

Tcacher-IIow many commandments
are there, Sally? Sally-Please. teach
er. ten. Teacler-Suppose you were to
break II commandment. Impressive
pause) Sally-Then there'd be nine.-
Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
How England Got the Gout,

Strange effects have strange causes.
What gave most English families Of
the upper class the govt was the treaty
that brought In the heavy wines Of
Portugal. much too heavy for use in
this climate-Dr. Emil Reich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Exact.

bridegroom (who is receiving his
BRIDES dowry)-Ten dollars is still
wanting. Futher-in-law--Wh Oh,
my daughter swallowed that $40 when
she was child.-Fliegende Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

Redd-I saw picture up at the ex-
hibition Of cart drawn by donkey.
Greene-Yes; it was. drew it.-Yon.
kers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

Soulful PERSONAL. yes; the instruc-
tion of the young must indeed be de-
lightful occupation! Is 1t not. profess
or? The Professor-Yes, madam; 1t Is
not.-Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

One Of the secrets of successful
achievement lies in giving ones whole
mind to the details rs they present
themselves, never sighting one Of
them. even the smallest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
Settled.

Cholly-People Talk about horse
laugh" Horses never laugh while Pm
around. Miss Pepperly Then they
can't laugh. that's all-Chicaso News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

was better that they should grasp tile
facts accurately. They would be timid,
of course, just as people are timid dur
ing their first attempt to walk 'twixt
rock and cataract ut the falls of Mag
ara, but they would have confidence in
their guide and endure the surrounding
pnndemonium.
Here's to you, Enid. Still we live"
he cried, and drained his cup
Il sup-pup-pose so,'' she stammered.
"Retter sup I'D your Cocoa said
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

EHeHtIuI HSeVuHFemehth.
"a man must know great deal 70
be n good diplomat"
eyes. and be able not to tell it,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

To be happy is not the purpose of our
being, but to deserve happiness
Fichte.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
RAILROAD
Time Cards.
Manchester & Oueida Ry.
! M e
.tE .

TIME az.
rives NJ Oneida Ut $40 IN. Oonnect.
with west bound G. g. w, No, g.
Returning leaves Oneida at 6:47 .. NJ.
arrives at Manchester At 6;lj .. m.
train No. !. leayek Manchester at 7;lb q. n.
arrives NJ Oneida 7:4S .. M, col.
hects with east bound q. q. W. No,
q. Returning leaves Oneida at z A8
.. M. arrives at Manchester ut $40
AM.
Train No. 8. leavee Manchester Ut 1865 q. M, ~.
rives at Oneida At 9:20 q. m. Con.
meets with the north bound G. ME-
81. p. No. %. Returning leaves
Oneida at 9:22. arrives aS Manchester
At9:45 q. m.
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester At 2:LO p. m. ar
rives at Oneida at 2:SO p. m. con
meets with 9: G. w.. No. 4. east
bound. and No. 9. west bound Re-
turning leaves Oneida at 2:S5 %.
arrives at Manchester at 500 p m
Train No 10. leaves Manch, stsr at 4:45 y. m.
arrives ut Oneida - 6 26 p. IN. Con.
meets with sulI Il hound O. n. Il 1T.
p, No. Il. Returning leaves Oneida
Q: 6:S8 y. H., ufiit,s ht Manchester
taN ,. L. kELSRY,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale ut Manchester to III
points III North America.
TRAINS WILL STOP ONLY AT
Beiknap'. Crossing, Platform at Quaker Mil
switch Frank III street Crossing, slys Gross.
il., iilrt ; Y usstng, Twin Crossing, West
orooA 'r sspg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18
CHAPTER vi.


"a T says good deal for Stephen
Brands courage that he was
able to laugh just then, but it
" is fine thing for man In n
moment Of supremest danger to be
called on to comfort n weeping woman.
The next minute might be their last.
OF that he was fully conscious. Even
before the girls reached his side he felt
n curious lifting movement of the
whole frame of the lantern. Steel and
glass alike We're yielding to the sus.
tanned violence of the wind pressure.
Well were they nodded, by men whose
conscience need harbor no reproach of
dishonest craftsmanship. They were
being tested now almost beyond en-
durance.
Some natures would have found relief
in prayer. Gladly would Constance
and Enid have sunk on their knees and
besought the Master of the winds to
spare them and those at sea. But
Brand, believing that catastrophe
was imminent, decided that in order
: to save the girls lives he must neither
alarm them nor lose an unnecessary
instant
M dosor+ no ,,,x,,. .,,4 ,.,..
sible personally. II given the least
w.. ....7 . ns Mouu sii'ns 'oMaiu ,,ie
-. -. .,,l w ~ .ne 'iue VI ,lic
chance; otherwise he would go with
the lamp. There was no other alterna-
tive; the girls must leave him at once
+,air on,eano,ao 49,. ~, .a
s1,,o,,,o
az o,,oh+ 20 cool, ,,o,, ,,,4 ;,
bo crod ".ro ,,o,, ,1,,'o,,,, oo,,e,, -
dosoond - +i,a ,i+o,ot, "a ,,,ai.a .,..so
,,,oo o,,ns 90 oooao ~,
1nst thinl. H.hot - oos+ hin 70 s,,oo,.
In tb,s i,ontor,n, WOW on,.a,osr ~
words +ho,"h oacb oddit,onal Sr,,,h,a
mioht moon da,th 70 oil throa
His ronnost haa tho oynot o,,..+ ,,o
co,cn,otod nor onno Const,nao r,as
doon,,,od ~, ,oo,.o, 49, ,,,,.,,,,,,..
Inid moro vo,.tiIo s,n;,oa tI,.a,,,r,,
nor taors ca n Voc NOT quito &c i,n1
NO +hey ,moginnd file @ola rba;, To-
tber could naver ho ca n,,+tor 80 f,a,
in the face of real neri, 70 all of Them
Cocoa, Fancy man civing lie
thoughts tn cocoa while thov wore nv.
nectinp the ,,ehthouse 10 he bnrind into
tbe Enrlisb chonnel
He turned again tn moninu,ote tho
brass screws.
"Now. do not stand there shiverinr"
he said "br;t harden vour hnorts and
go. Use the oil stove. -Bv the time n
is ready"-
"Shiverlng. indeedw
Constance of tho Wiki, Ia. .,,,,
let him see that hr had M t,,.,,..,o,r 81
the family motto. "Audeo." sha to-,
could dare.
"Down you go, Enid" she cried.
HE shall have his cocoa, poor man,'
He looked over his shoulder and
caught his daughter claucinr Mt him
bad night!' he shouted cheerfulIy.
and he cheated her quick intelligence a
second time.
They We're gone. Perchancc it was
his Inst sight of them in this life. Three
times the stalwart framework creakcd.
Once 1t moved so perceptibly that the
curtain rings jinglcd. Then he rcmem-
bered the words of Isaiah:
"For thou hast been strength to the
poor, strength to the needy in his dis
tress, n refuge from the storm, a sllad-
ow from the heat, when the blast of
the terrible ones is as storm against
the WALL"
The blast of the terrible onesi What
a vivid pen picture of the awesome
forces of nature! How long would this
tornado continue? Already If must
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

= T says good deal for Stephen
Brands courage that he was
able to laugh just then, but it
~ Is fine thing for n man In n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-18

have got her head around. but the sea
ls too strong for them. am afraid she
is doomed"
Now they unquestionably saw the
great body Of the ship. Her tunnels
showed most clearly. making sharply
defined black daubs on the heaving
desert of froth. The plunging whirls
of the masthead light were enough to
prove how the unfortunate vessel was
laboring In what might prove to be her
final agony.
dropping. In another hour the weather
might moderate appreciably, the tide
would sweep her away from the horri-
BILE reef and help would be forthcom-
ing. Indeed. even then powerful
steam trawler was preparing to fight
her way out of Penzance harbor, with
brave men on board ready to take any
risk to save ship In distress.
But the hour was grudged by fate.
They could plainly hear the hoarse
blasts Of the steamers fog horn, and
again a rocket spurted Its path to the
clouds.
She was barely mile away and, II
anything. In worse position than be-
fore. MS the wind remained fixed in the
southwest. and the tide Mt this stage
curved In toward the land ere 1t began
to flow back again to the Atlantic.
Can nothing be done?" screamed
Constance. rendered half frantic by the
thought that the steamer would 60 to
pieces before their eyes.
Nothing" was the answer. "Pray
for them. They are In the hands Of
God"
In grewsome distinctness they watch
ell the vessels approach. The siren
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

over Florida and had much TO do
with the successful issue, was timely
and worthy Of such an occasion.
TO say TINT Secretary Gelger's
prayer mel I'd the hearts OF that
people an h. presented the orphan
auge and IL inmates TO God ana
commended the convention 10 HIS
care aud Hi grace IS, 20 hall way
make known i's power
From the report Of The trustees, u
your correspondent IL not az tauIt
the plant cost the Florida Bnp'sts
about $li, 600. The running eXpen-
ses not included, of course, m the
above. There Is body of lan d
eighty acres in extent, well dltched
prd partly cleared and tea acre
grove set out, also great ghrden OF
the most luscious looking vegetables
The citizpns # Arcadia ana Them
selves prouu. Tn Y spread on their
improvised tables at the orphouage
supply OF barbucued beef, mutton
and pork the like of which never
saw before ia fulness in thorough
ness Ut M cooking. In the pleasant
graclou-uess OF its serving a half
dozen more trains could have been
loaded and the multitudes fed, Long
live Arcade, aud her public spirited
citizens. who today expressed such
royal bountepus manhood
Take the convention en- masse the
ho-pitable reception and eutertain~
mont los Bartuw's people without
distinction of creed, "wo be Oreth'
rem" was the sentiment given Us in
concrete deeds.
The unity of spirit, thought and
purpose Is TO make our desert places
blossom us the roe Enlarge the
great attendance now at our univer-
sity. We only suffered disapppint-
mcut that its uutlriuR and genial
president was by "a belated tram
hiudered from meeting a great and
expectant audience. It's visitors
were the kings and queens of the
hosts Of Baptist workers, whether
AZ speaker, organizers or conLribu
tors to the work of the kingdom Of
God.
Its impress for good will reach
from Pensacola to st. Mary's, and
thence through peninsular and is
lands to Key West. Some think
there has never been a convention
of such reaching influence, or
one that brought out such liberal
supply of resolves to free the Florida
Baptists of lethargy and content-
ment with present attainments
| May these materialiZe.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
DeSOTO NEEDS CANNING
FACTORIES.

An apt illustration which applies
IN every garc euing aud frultgrowing
section If the Southwest il that mill
ions Of dollars worth Of the product
Is wasted every year for lack OF the
means of preserving it, says the st,
Louis Republic In Texas and other
parts of the Southwest are used ev~
cry year scores Of carloads OF canned
fruits and vegetables the money paid
for " hich could le kept All home by
setting up and operating canning
factories in every town that IL the
center Of a considerable gardening or
fruit growing industry.
The Republic quotes the Houston
Post as authority for the existence OF
a great awakening to the importance
Of establishing canning industries for
the purpose of utilizing the surplus
of the vegetable crop OF Texas.
Everything that is said of the field
for canning factories in Texas applies
with still greater force to Florida.
All kinds of fruits and all kinds OF
vegetables grow here in abundance.
At present a good market is found
for them. but the products OF our
orchards and our farms and gardens
are constantly expanding in volume,
and with the rapid growth of the
state a profitable method Of DISPOSE
ing of the surplus should be provided
Plants for canning meats, oysters,
fish. vegetables, and fruits would be
profitable in Florida. Very little
capital is needed TO establish them
The smaller towns Of the state, sur
rounded by fruit-growing and gar
deuing territory, would do well TO
make their industrial start by build
ing such establishments.
There is no better location in the
state for canning factory than Ar
cadia. In the ceuter Of the fruit and
vegetable section, a factory could be
run the entire year on those prod
ucts, and there Is no reason why our
beet can not be canned here as profit
ably as at Northern and Western
points. Some Of the leading cattle
men Of this county now have under
consideration the question of putting
in a beef canning factory at thii
place.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
COLLECTION STOPPED.

A writ Of injunction was served on
Governor Broward, Comptroller a
c. Groom. Attorney. General w. II
Ellis, Secretary Of State H. Clay
Crawford, State Treasurer w. v.
Knott, and Commissioner Of Agrl-
culture b. e. McLin, as members OF
the drainage commission, on Tues
day, to restrain them from collecting
the drainage tax levied under the
drainage act of the last Legislature.
The writ was issued from the United
States court at Jacksonville, under
date of January IL, and is made re-
turnable on February 1. The suit is
brought by the Southern States Land
and Timber Company, aud names IN
addition to the members Of the drains
age commission the tax collectors of
st. LUCE. Dade, DeSoto and Lee
counties
w. @. Langford, tax collector OF
OeSoto county, was served last week
" Deputy U. S. Marshal A E. Benz
,ett The amount of taxes III this
buuty-affeeted by this suit is $40,
1850.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
BROWNVILLE.

BrownvIlle, Jan. "a -Brownville
is still on boom.
Mr.. Kelley of Arcadia has bought
an in terest in the store owned by
Brandeu nd Register. The firm has
a nice trade.
The residence of A. S. Waldren,
is being painted which adds greatly
to the beauty of our town.
Rev. Swindall Of Alabama is vIsi-
ting his brothers, S l.. and j. S.
Sviudall of this place. He preach-
ed to large congregation Saturday
and Sunday,
Rev. Owens, the Methodist preach
err for this year has moved in the
Lambert cottage We are glad 20
welcome be ana family in our midst.
Tue people oil the community have
organized prayer meeting every
Wednesday night and Sunday school
SUNDAY y. m. Hope the people VIII
take interest aud attend regularly.
w. w. Fulford of Hull was doing
business la our liJtle town Friday.
Miss Berthe Dishoug and sister,
Mrs. Flood, of FIT Meade, are the
guests of MISS LESSEE Hollingsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A S. Waldron visit
ed relatives at Lily Monday.
Miss Efiie Hollingsworlh has ac-
cepted position as clerk IN Hosie
Peoples store at Torrey.
E. G. Sharp one of our brilliant
young men, spent Monday in Area
dia.
Mrs. Lcula Roberts of FIT. Meade
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. Q.
paarpa
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26

There Is one thing that French moth-
ira do not do enough. That is to sep,
urate from their growing boys to senu
tbpn TO the school Of life outside the
nome and into situations where they
must look after themselves, The molu-
or's happincss Is complete only Win
her children around her. Let Ire not
keen them too much apart From tnis
mise too rcars0me ideas OF distance
and too timid attachment to the haIal
soil or the maternal city.
The difficulty is that II Is very re-
luctantIy admitted among the Freneh
that the time must come for the
nesting to use It's own wings. | have
seen most excellent parents worry
themselves nearly to death because
daughter will not acquiesce In u'r
IDEAS or wish TO accept the husband
Of their choice. To a son or daughter
rery devoted but independent ii Is OF
ten said, "YOu love me no longer
Hut II we have touched here upon a
somewhat delicate point the good VIII
md love Of the French mothers are
above all praise, even II sometimes
farslchteduess and breadth of mind he
somewhat lacking. Wagner IN
Cosmopolitan.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-01-26
VISITED THE oRPHANAGE.
Well Pleased With Conditions at the
Splendid Institution.
From Tampa Tribune.

From Tampa Tribune.
Barlow, jan. 10 This will be a
day long 60 be remembered by the
Florida Baptist convention. IL
boarded the southbound train at pa.
m, with hosts OF visitors and dis
embarked in front OF the orphans
home in Arcadia, where they were
met by their little wards and NUM-
erous citizens of Arcadia. They
found large brick plaut well fur
nished throughout, and presided over
by Rev. b. NJ. Bean and wife, assis>
ted by two of Florida's most wins
some daughters, Misses Staly Keith
and Edna Booth. The little orphans
thIrty~four in number now, are a
fine looking set of children indeed,
and there are some of special prom-
Use. They are happy in learning to
work, to sing, to be manly, to be
womanly. They are a crowd OF
children who are to test in the state
IA after years the value Of Christian
aud industrial training, combined.
10 show the feeling Of the conveD-
tiun, about $500, with two years
acDrued interest, was due on the
home. Before the home could be
set aside to God as gut from Chris
tan hearts aud purses this must be
paid. e o. Painter called out 500
and before halt could be called
over 81, 100 was put on the altar
Toe sermon OF Brother Mahon,
! who as field secretary raised means