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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

IF you see him. just tell him we need
him on the hill"
"1'll do SO gladly"
much obliged" The messenger
withdrew, and they soon heard him
gallop swiftly away. and all became
silent.
At AIMS inslstent request Bralde
went back to his couch, and she was
again alone, waiting for Raymond's
return.
The situation in the great drama
was now quite clear to her mental
Vision. She could see the small army
waiting below, foolishly eager for the
coming Of the dawn, and it was not
difficult to imagine the excitement and
CONSERVATION in Munro's forces when
their leader failed to appear She I'M
derstood also something of the panic
in Bozle and in the valley and realized
that through the night the news of the
impending assault on the peak was
flying, loosed along aerial ways by the
tapping fingers Of hundred deft, dis
passionate operators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Happiness is so fragile that one risks
the loss of 1t by talking Of it.-Lemal-
tire,
Plaster Casts.

Those who have plaster casts that
they wish to preserve may protect them
from dust by brushing them with n
preparation Of white wax and white
soap. half II teaspoonful of each boil
ed with quart Of rain or other soft
water. Use when cold, and when they
ire dried the casts may be wiped with
damp cloth without injury. To hard
ell casts brush with a strong solution
Of alum water and brush with white
wax dissolved in turpentinc. Put the
cast in warm place to dry after using
the latter, and 1t will have look not
unlike that of old ivory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
HAMLIN GARLAND


Munro's face grew sullen. Don't
want TO see Kclly-don't want to see
you. I've come to see the lady" He
faced Ann again. Pm going into bat
tie. May be killed tomorrow. Had to
say goodby. may not see you again"
To Raymond's great relief Kelly, who
had heard Munro arrive, appeared at
the door His manner was easy and
his voice low as he greeted the intrud-
or. Hello Jack! How goes the Ma
poleonic businessi'
Munro turned with darkening brows
and labored to be gloomily impressive.
Got 'em scared, all right. They're
meditating retreat this minute"
Kelly laid hand on his shoulder.
out"
Raymond, with n significant look at
Matt, turned rs If to stir the fire, n
movement which brought him behind
his visitor.
Munro put his hands in his pockets
, and laboriously explained: Been try
in to keep awake on whisky. Trifle
shot this minute, askin' Lady AIMS
pardon"
Raymond's right arm encircled the
young leaders, waist, pinioning the
deadly right hand to his side, while
Kelly, selling the almost equally skill.
full left, whipped the young despcrados
revolver from his belt
For moment the fangless rattle
snake was bewildered. what you
mean. Rob?" no asked ominously.
Come outside. Jack. Don't make q
row-for the lady's sake. We want to
talk to you"
Let go o. me-" he retorted, writhing
in Raymond's clutch. In the midst of
this he grinned at Kelly. II know
these arms. What's your game. Rob2"
"Come outside and I'll tell you,"
pleaded Raymond.
The sodden brain Of the reckless
leader was waking up again, and, with
n bow to Ann, he said: Sorry to 'sturh
you, but must take these men outside
! and kill 'em. See you again soon"
Raymond released his prisoner and
stepped through the door in advance OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Silhouette was the name of French
minister who endeavored to raise the
revenues by taxing the nobility. In
consequence he became very unpopu-
lar, and. the fashion Of pronles In
black coming in about the same time,
they We're called in derision silhou-
cites, the nobility claiming that they
had their portraits done in black be-
cause they We're too poor to have n full
picture taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
A Gigantic spunl.h palace

The eighth WONDER" rs it is usually
called, is the gigantic palace of the
Escurial. Which stands in the ancient
kingdom of Toledo, Spain. 1t is con-
fessedly the most wonderful editice In
the world, whether In dimensions or
riches. 1t has 1850 rooms, G,2O0 win.
dows and doors. so staircases, % foun-
tains, 4S Wine cellars. organs and 81
bells. Its circumference is $500 feet,
or almost exactly half mile. 1t was
dedicated to st. Lorenzo, the saint who
is said to have been broiled on grid
iron, and on that account Its founda-
lions We're laid off in imitation of the
shape of that kind of piece of kitch-
en- utensil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30


him, but as Munro followed Jand stood
for IN instant on the step. lpeering into
the darkness. Raymond seized him
again and, with furious twist. threw
him to the earth and fen upon him in
Il terrible struggle. Matt mindful OF
Ann and'the boy. closed the door. Tho
girl not daring to look out fcould only
stand with ncrvchss limbsfan pound
ing heart and listen, Once the dcsper
ate man uttered :, /.:aspilfgjsnarl, but II
was cut short bXEl mer titessihand, and
all was still. Then herteomposurc gave
way.
.o, ~
,,.a oi' i'o., aoh' i@s Ann she called
ana l.',, y i.oe -. y ehlhs llie door
S'. - 49, "s'" = !Aj'4 please DON'T
,.,';,a ~ was 'lisH h'; 'Ae captains iee'
, Ima,e , 10, W a a knee on his
~ ,,' "i.' one n,H.al Il MS throat iook'
w "! d. -Ans. .. ~ STOOD III the door
WY ''na ss'f:. le ISL so in. We are
a ;.on, ..iiS' -S .sr nj fIe'n sooa- we Won't
~ III, !. i,i'A re tH'lik us for 1t When
w uit''sS tatisp' 1ur' motive
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Birmingham Your daughter Is to
marry n young man named Hill. ! be-
lieve? AIanchester--Yes. He belongs
to one of the very oldest families in the
country Birminghan-l didn't know
that he came from n particularly old
family. Manchester-Oh, yes You Of
ten hear people use the expression, AS
old as the Hills"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
The Perfect, Exercise.

The game of golf fulllls the oxioms
laid down for perfect eXercise-a
walk with an object. When it is con.
sidered that the limbs and the trunk
are exercised golf may be classified as
one of the few games. If not the only
game. which affords complete exer.
else in itself = Professor Cautlie's
Physical Efficiency"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Mrs. Jones-Do you. remember that
night In June. Henry, when you first
asked me to marry you? Mr.. Jones'
II you refer to that first, last, single,
solitary and only occasion upon which
ever asked you to marry me, do
and you never gave me another chance.
either.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Johnny, If you eat I'LL six of these
apples you won't have any appetite for
your dinner"
1t Is needless to state that 1t was
Johnny's bachelor uncle who made the
remark. No man with experience In
grocery bills would have made such>an
error.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Young Wife-I want you to promise
me one thing If we would avoid trou-
BILE we must live within our means,
and to help me III doing this l want
your promise that you will never run
In debt Young Husband-l will prom
Use, my love. II ever get In debt I'll
let the other fellows do the running.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

The Tramp-You're one man in q
hundred. 'Tain't often | meet anybody
that'll talk TO me two minutes without
askin' why don't go to work ut some
trade. The Remarkable Man-Oh, I
can tell by looking ut you.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Housekeeper-You're IL big. healthy
man. Why don't you so to workY
Tramp-Lady. I'll tell yer me trouble.
I'm IN unhappy medium" House
keeper-What do you mean by thati
Tramp-Wcll, yer see, Pm too heavy
for light work an too light for heavy
work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Al,.entmipdAl

Smith-Brown is getting to be quite
absentminded Of late, isn't he? Crit
fln-Why, haven't noticed 1t. Smith
Well, he is. The other day he happened
to look in n mirror Mt home, and he
asked his wife what she was doing
with that fellows picture In the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

''Why are you going about with .
lantern and n cynical smIleT asked
the bystander.
"Don't interrupt me-" returned Dlog,
enes. II am the original Investigating
committee"-Wnsh Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Rv.
TIME TABLE.

TIME TABLE,.
train No. leaves Manchester at Sis .. nj. a..
riNss nt oneida 1t t:40 q. III Connectt
With west bound G.. g. w. No. s.
i.eIurhinR leaves Oneida at 6:a7 ar.
arrives AT Manchester At 6;l5a. m.
itain Nh. 4. leaves Manchester at 1;lb .. n.
,o"s AT Oneidaut 7:4s .. MI. cor.
Il. RrturninK leaves Oneida ~ ~
a. M. arrives at Manchester Of $40
an
train Nh, G. leaves Manchester at 8;b5 q. ~, 1T
rivss at Oneida Ut $3.50 .. m. Con.
Fl r., No. %. Returning leavel
Oneida at 9:2a arrives Ut Manchester
at 9:45 q. m.
Trail NO. 8, leaves Mare hester 1T 2:t0 y. m. ~.
nsrts with q. q. W.. No. 4. east
bound. and No. 9. west bound Re-
turning leaves Oneida at 1855 %.
arrives At Manchester at $500 pm
Train No 10 leave. Nsnrh, ster at 4:45 p. m.
arrives At One .da u 8 90 p. m. Con.
necls with sn,Lh 'ound O. d. b St.
p, No. Il. Reiu ing ayes Oneida
~ h:9S u. Ill.,. arrives Manchester
6:45 a. IN
jill KELSEY,
Cen. Traffic Manager.
Through tiCke n for sale ut Manchester ~ al
points IN North America.
TRAINS WILL STOP ONLY At
Belknap' Crossing. Platform at Quaker Mill
Sw "a rank In Street Cruising, sly's Cross.
''u. y III rs Q ussing. Twin Crossing. West
trooa trusaing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
CHAPTER XVII.

~ AYMOND was gone for nearly
~ two hours, but when he did
In appear he was entirely self
y y contained and very gentle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

anu uiaSBeu himself cleur % tne BfOun-
ing horse. Resting himself on his ell
bow, with the face of a.calm panther,
he confronted second armed officer.
His right arm was useless, but his
mind was clear, his eyes steady, and
rs his new assailant approached he
shifted his weapon to his left hand
and rolled upon his useless right arm,
aud the bullet intended for his heart
Went wide then. Lifting himself with
terrible effort, he fired again and put
bullet into the very heart of his pur-
suer, who fell in II heap just as Ray
mond and Barnett, followed by Kelly,
came ruslGng to the scene Of combat.
Raymond bent above the fallen leader.
'How is it, Jack? Are you hurts"
Hurt? Pin SHOT to pieces. Raise
ne up. There's another Let me get
him" He struggled again to rise.
Raymond pushed him gently to the
earth. Never mind him now. You
need help. Where's the doctor? Why
didn't you jump the camp, as Kelly
tnld you to do, Jack, old man? Why
didn't youY"
How could mo horse-no gun?
I In. no Jack rabbit to go Sinking into
the sagebush." lie ruiscd his voice
1uerulously "Some o. you boys get
me drink. feel weak"
a half dozen started, but Braidc put
4 glass to his lips. Munro looked at
linn with II stcely CLEAN in his eyes.
Il ought to kill you." he said slowly,
FOR doing me last night" His voice
rose to n stern command: Take hold
and stop this blood ! can't stand this
very long. Don't you see that?" he
ended, with n note of fierce Impotence
Ia his voice.
AT Brides orders they took him up
and carried him into the bungalow,
where Louis lay watching. listening,
! with Ann close beside him trying to
shield him from the sight and sound
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03

Campaigners throughout the state
report that the sentiment favorable to-
Hon. T. B. Wilcox for the United
States senate, to succeed Hon John M.
Gearin, the incumbent by appointment,
is growing stronger and that he is, so.
far, head and shoulders above any 9TH
er possible candidate named. Mr..
Wilcox is one of the ablest men Of the
state and one of the foremost business
men of the Northwest Coast. He
would be strong man, in the matter
of substantial influence and progress
sive work for Oregon; in fact, for the
entire Pacific Coast. Oregon at this
time needs big man in that big of
fee, and political obligation should
have nothing to do with his selection.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.

The leading candidate for the Re
publican nomination for secretary of
state at this time appears to be Hon.
Frank T. Wrightman, of Salem. who
is one of Oregon's foremost citizens.
In addition to the fact that Mr..
Wrightmans candidacy is favored
geographically, he is one of the most
competent men in the commonwealth
for that very important Office. He is
an attorney of estimable and eminent
reputation in special lines; he is ia
miliar with Orgon, its interests and
its policies; he is well known through
out the state as an able and most pop
ular man; he has for years done yeo-
man service for the Republican party
of the state and nation; his pledge is
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.

The contest for representative in
the First district is between three
men, each of whom possesses certain
elements of strength, but we think one
of them may be eliminated from con-
sideration as probable nominee.
Later it will be easier to estimate the
relative prospects of the other two.
Professor Hawley. of Salem, will re-
ceive quite strong support in what
is called the church vote, though as
the others are also friendly to church
es and help support them, there is no
reason for church people supporting
him if on other grounds they consid-
er one of the other the better man for
representative. Professor Hawley is
also a teacher of some prominence,
holding an important position in Will
lamette University, a Methodist insti-
tuition, but this does not prove that
he is any better friend of education
than many man in another position.
On the contrary an educator in a Sec
tartan institution may have narrower
views than men who do not make
teaching a profession.
Professor Hawley, however, is a
good man for the place he fills. He is
doubtless a capable instructor and an
efficient Chautauqua worker. But this
does not necessarily make the best
timber for representative in congress.
In fact, man of his type is likely to
be in a measure handicapped in con-
gress by the very qualities that make
him particularly useful and accepta-
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03

bic as a teacher or preacher.
1t is charged by the Salem Journal
that Professor Hawley is the candi-
date of the old Salem ring of selfish
and corrupt politicians-not that he
is or has been actively one of them
but that they are using his candidacy
for their sinister purposes. AS to this
we know nothing, though we all know
that a corrupt political ring frequent-
ly selects some apparently excellent
and if possible rather unusually
good" man for candidate, relying
on their control of him later. Occa.
sionally they are fooled, as they were
by Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia.
but usually the beneficiary of their &C.
ton responds to their demands for re-
payment.
In the Second district no new can.
didate has come out for several weeks.
and it looks as if the race might be
between Judge Ellis, of Pendleton. and
]. L. Rand and w. ]. Lachner, of Ba-
ker City. In this case Ellis will in all
probability be the nominee. Rand
and Lachner will to some extent kill
each other off, and Ellis, while by no
means the sort of man who ought
to be elected, is respectable and has
large acquaintance and many per-
sonal friends. He has held office
nearly ever since coming to Oregon.
and never was in anywise aggressive
or had opinions or activity enough, ex-
cept in getting into office, to make
many enemies of any sort.
In this case the primary law is not
so far working in manner to CON-
mend itself to the voters. Under it
new, strong, clean, young but able
men should come out for such a posi-
ton as this, and we believe that such
a man from Eastern Oregon could yet
win the nomination, but instead of
this we have these three SCARED, if
not stained, politicians and factionists. |
But if nobody else appears to contest
for the nomination, the voters must !
choose the best they can; perhaps it
makes but little difference. /
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03

as good as any mans bond; his integ-
rity has never been questioned; his
private, business and professional life
is without a blemish, and he is fitted
by nature, education, experience and
training for the important Office to-
which he aspires.
Mr.. Wrightman's voluminous mail
from all parts of the state is filed
with letters from prominent people
of Oregon commencing and encourage
ing him. He has never been identi-
fed with any faction of the party, al
ways having labored honorably for the
common COON on strictly party lines
and independently of the influences Of
incidental campaign issues. He is a
stickler for system and economy in all
the details of his work, whether for
the public or for himself alone, and
would make an ideal secretary for the.
great state of Oregon. He deserves
the honor of election to that office, and
he would confer honor upon the Office
If elected.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.

DR.. Withycombe is still holding
farmers institutes, and incidentally
gaining votes. Not that he is holding
the institutes for the purpose of get
ting votes, for he has been engaged
in the institute business, in connec
ton with his work as director of agri
culture in the Agricultural College al
Corvallis for years, and as such has
been of incalculable benefit to the
farmers of Oregon, but it naturally
happens that without his playing poll
tics at all, the farmers whom he in.
structs and benefits should regard
him favorably as candidate. And
as he will get goodly percentage OF
other votes besides those of farmers,
it follows that he appears to be the
strongest man to come before the pri-
maries as a candidate for the nomina-
ton for governor.
Ex-Governor Geer has been circulat-
ing around in DR.. Withycombe's COM
pany and attending farmers institutes
up in Southern Oregon, as of course
he had a right to do, both as a farmer
and a candidate, but we imagine the
farmers are not so friendly to the
Tall Fir of the Waldo Hills as they
once were. He has been somewhat of
farmer no doubt, but he has been q
politician a good deal more, and to
some extent a factionist; and then
his administration of land affairs
somehow won't down. 1t is not ex-
planned satisfactorily. People can't
see how governor who was both hon
est and competent, who was vigilant
and otherwise faithful, could have al
lowed land matters to get into such a
horrible mess.
Then Lawyer Johns is out among
the farmers too, somewhat. He does
not claim to have ever been a farmer
himself. but his father was, or at least
his grandfather, and then doesn't he
know more law than the other candi-
dates? But we rather think that the
farmers of Western Oregon will re-
feet that since they have a real farm
er candidate, and another who is
farmer by spells, when he can spare
the time from politics, they will
kindly permit Mr. Johns to continue
to serve the people of Baker City as
mayor.
The other two Republicans who
have announced their candidacy
will cut no figure worth speaking of,
but interest will attach to the cam
paign after the Republican candidate
wins at the primaries, whomsoever it
may be, because of the professed pop
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
tending a Democratic or socialistic

tending Democratic or Socialistic
meeting.
Then even if the price were reduced
to a reasonable figure, what good
would that do if the meters registered
Is per cent more gas consumed? For
there are almost unlimited complaints
coming from entirely trustworthy peo-
pie that while their gas bill might be
reasonable one month, or perhaps for
two Or three months, it would then
jump up so or 100 per cent, when they
had consumed no more gas. If these
cases were only an occasional one,
here and there, they might be over
looked or explained, but there are so
many of them that people are forced
to the conclusion that there is some
thing crooked and rotten in the bust
ness.
Except for the Oregonian, whatever
its motive, this would have gone on
for years yet, if not unfortunately, ,,
whereas through its efforts, there is
a probability that the people will soon
get relief in one way or another.
President Adams is only injuring his |
own business and creating public sem !,
timent against his company by becom- !
ing choleric and cursing the Orego-
Man. He must have been hit in a /
sore spot or he would not have
squealed so.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03

The Illinois Central maintains I'M
excelled service from the west to the
east and south. Making close connec-
tons with trains of al transcontinental
lines passengers are given choice of
routes to Chicago, Louisville, Mem
phls and New Orleans, and through
these points to the far east.
prospective travellers desiring in
formation as to the lowest rates and
best routes are invited to correspond
with the following representatives.
b. U. Trumbull, Commercial Agent,
142 Third ST., Portland, Ore.
]. G. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent.
142 Third st., Portland, Ore.
Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent,
Colman Building Seattle, Wash.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03

ularity and strength of the Democrat
ic candidate, the present governor.
Well, he is pretty good vote getter,
or has been, but with the registration
showing from three to four Republi-
cans to one democrat all over the
state, it is not very likely that the
govrnor can win-certainly not if the
Republicans nominate their strongest
man, who is undoubtedly DR.. Witty
combe.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
THE GAS INVESTIGATION.
than harm.

Admitting that the Oregonian had
some animus in attacking the gas COM
pany and that under other circum-
stances il might have refrained from
doing so, yet it has done great SER
vice In showing up this monopoly, that
claims to have perpetual franchise
and pays but little taxes, and that
treats the public just as it pleases.
It is conclusively shown that to begin
with the price of gas here is too high
by at least Is per cent. In many cities
the price of gas is only IS or IS cents
per 1000 feet, and in others the au-
thorities are forcing the price down
to these figures. 1t is shown that at
these prices a gas company can make
big money in a large town.
But the price is not all here. The
quality is complained of even more
than the price. Most people cannot
explain technically or scientifically
just what is the matter, but they are
confident that the lights are not of the
power they are represented to be,
and +bot tho GAS is aerated to a great
extent, so that they have to pay for
a great deal of hot air, of which they
can get enough equally valuable by at