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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Sequel is Well Known.

The sequel is pretty well known wherever
base ball is read. There is need only to
recall briefly how the Sox infield was riddled
with sickness and injury for the greater
part of the season. and Robe was kept
busy filling in for the cripples and incident
ally doing lot with his stick toward bring
ing the American League pennant to Chi
cago: then how Robes same stick enabled
the White SoX pitchers to hold Chances
men even in the worlds series until their
desperate squirt in the last two games of
the six landed them the coveted bunting
aad coin with comparative ease.
With this evidence in their possession it
is up to the National League magnate to
have John ]. McGraw court-martialed and
shot at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Robe Case Bobs Up.

McGraw did not need George Robe for the
Giants. At that time they were conceded
the National League pennant by every one
outside of Chicago. and were not looking
for recruits from anywhere. But when
McGraw read Comiskey's request for q
waiver on Robe he Immediately spotted a
scheme whereby the ''Old Roman was to
give Manager Frank back the captain of
the New Orleans club, from which the play
err had been purchased the previous fall. it
will be recalled. Instantly the leader of
the Giants wired his refusal to waive claim
to Robe. thereby compelling the White
SoX magnate either to retain the player
or turn him over to the Giants for $1,000.
Whatever may have been Comiskey's in
tentions regarding Robe, George looked a
lot better to him than Brush's $1,000 did.
1t is more than possible McGraw's suspi-
cions were true. and Comiskey, not fore
seeing Dundons slump in fielding, intended
to rely the star of the previous year
as utility infielder and let Robe return to
New Orleans. What the deal may have
been matters not-McGraw effectually
blocked it, and SO by his spite work against
the New Orleans club fairly compelled the
White Stockings to retain the player.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
Lincoln,s Dar Record,

In his twenty-tlTec years at the bar
Lincoln had no less than 1863 cases be-
fore the highest court of Illinois, Il rec
ord unsurpassed by his contemporaries.
He appeared before the United States
circuit and district courts with great
frequency, he was the most indefatlga-
bic attendant on the Eighth circuit and
tried more cases than any other mem
Der of that bar, he was attorney for
the Illinois Central railroad, the great
est corporation in the state and one
which doubtless had its choice of legal
talent; lie was also counsel for the
Rock Island railroad and other corpo-
rations and individuals with important
legal interests ut stake, he was sought
as legal arbitrator In the great corpo.
ration litigations of Illinois, and lie
tried some of the most notable cases
recorded In the courts of that state
Frederick Trevor Hill in Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
Mohnmmcd.n sects.

Mohammedans divide themselves into
two principal sects-Shiah and Sunni,
the Persians representing the bulk of
the former, the Turks of the latter.
The chief points on which they differ
are the condition of the soul after
death and the succession of caliphs.
",rhe Sunni belief is that there Is one
immortal God, whose works are with
out beginning or end, and that he will
be visible 10 the souls of the blessed,
while the Shahs deny the Immortality
of the soul and maintain flat the CO.
existent principles of Zoronster will
forever contend for the mastery"
With regard to the prophets success.
sors, the Sunnis claim that the lawful
successor Of Mollammed WAS Abu
Bekr and after him Oilar. Osllan ami
Ali, nephew and sOn-iii law of Molmm-
med. The Shiahs, however, reject the
first three and hold that Ali was the
only legitimate successor. Sliiahsspray
but three times day and cnjOin pill
grimages to Nejef, Kernela, l.azlmain,
Mesled QcrslM, Samata and Kun MS
well us to Mecca und Medina. Sunlis
make pilgrimages only to the two lat
ter cities and pray five times Il day.
From this 1t can be readily understood
thar the circumstances of the Turks
being In possession of the shrincs of
Nejef (Meshcd Alb. KaZiman and Ker-
bella is most displrasing to devOut
Shinhs.-BlackwOOds Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
The Rom.n,,c Air q, Fr,,co,

San Francisco Is permeated with IN
air of romance and adventure. No
where may one turn without being re-
minded of the legends that have been
woven around the forty miners and
their immediate followers. The names
of the streets and of the business
blocks such as Iiearney, Suffer, Mont
gomery. Dupont, Flood, Croker and
Sharon. bring to the mind of the visitor
long forgotten stories of riot or adven-
ture and of fortunes whose vastness
once excited his wonder or made him
incredulous. To read the words that
are painted upon the street cars of San
Francisco is to be carried back In fan
cy TO the time when the city was peo-
pied only by those who, having turned
from all else that men hold dear. had
gone in search of fortune and found 1t,
always just as they We're about to give
up In despair and die of starvation or
succuinb TO the lIarlships with which
human endurance could no longer cope.
Chicago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

arm, and Munro. squirting his horse in
to the mass Of irresolute men. called
out: Brock, I'll.liill you If you shoot
this is a friend Of mine-you know
that! He's stood out against lis all
along. but he's been on the square. I
sent him to the Springs myself"
Brock wiped the blood from his lips.
"Mebbe you asked him to wire the
sheriff last night. He admits he sent
a messenger to warn him"
Cries Of frenzied rage broke forth
again, and the crowd surged against
the two horses. Furious, throaty cries
broke forth.
''Kill himw Hang himw
Munro blew a signal 10 his men, and
his voice rang out clear and sharp.
1.-THE first man that reaches hand out
of that circle loses 1t. If any lynching
is done, l preside over It, Dan, come
in here-you, too, Cook"
The two cowboys spurred,their horses
into the circle, and the four armed and
resolute men faced the angry mob and
held 1t at bay. Raymond, even in this
hour of danger, regretted Alunros as
sistance; it put him under an obliga-
ton which weakened him. With his
mind filed with conflicting considera-
tons. lie waited while the swift clatter
of hundred hoofs drew near and n
squad of Munro's picked men sur
rounded their captain.
When they were clenr,of danger Ray
mond drew rein toward Munro. Jack,
you saved. my scalp today, and Pm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
Mental poi.e nna ucn,th.

People who reach extreme old age
are, as u rule, pretty well balanced
physically and mentally. A poised life
is serene, and serenity and harmony
tend to longevity. The mind that is
not we'll balanced is constantly tangled
and out of tune. There is Il constant
jarring Which racks the whole human
machinery. There is dlscord in an I'M
balanced life, and discord is always
destructive--deadiy. The well poised,
dignitied life is not thrown off its CEN
ter quickly. The man who goes all to
pieces over tribes is one sided. There
Is n momentum in n poised, balanced
nature which steadies its progress and
helps hold 1t on Its chosen track
Hot temper, constant mental confu-
sion and disorder are vitality sappers-
life observation-disclosures Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

When they met on Chestnut street
after some months In which they hadn't
seen each other the one chap told the
other he had taken d little house in
Germantown and was there with his
lares, penates and coal bill. Come up
and see me some cvcning-any even
ing. We're rarely out. you know, and
then, we have telephone, so you can
let lis know when you're coming"
Il suppose your name is in the tele-
phone directory" queried the other.
well, no, not yet as we've just got
the telephone, but our number isis
really it's funny, but just this minute
l can't-it's something like Ding 1t
all, it's strange forget that number,
for just on purpose multiplied it by
two and divided tie re.i,!.t by four, so
as to enable me to remember it, and
can't recall the first thing about it.
Ever know the like? I'll write you the
number" Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
ITO BE coNr1NuED.l
ODD THINGS ABOUT WORDS
When the Word "Lunch" Wa. First
Used II Meant a "Lump,"

When the Word "Lunch" Was First
Used II Meant a "Lump."
A "luncl," etymologically, is just a
lump. Iii the sixteenth century
lunch of bacon" meant merely n slice
or hunk CT it. So Burns speaks Of
bread and cheese dealt about in
lunches" and Scott records that little
Benjie was ramming n huge luncheon
of pie crust into his mouth" While in
modern times lunch" is an abbrevia-
ton from "luncheon," the latter was
originally an elongation of lunch" A
philologist shows how the old moon
shenk," noon drink, came to mean noon
eating, and to appear as ''nunsheon,"
and the development thereafter OF
luncheon" from 'lunch" was very
natural.
Curious changes of words sometimes
take place between two languages.
Thus English has borrowed the French
''poseur" and has given to France
.'snob" in trade. Frenchmen have a
way of taking q polysyllabic word and
using half of it. Thus of "steeple-
chase they have appropriated the
.'steeple," and now the French sports
man speaks of mounting Il steeple"
when he means to ride race over the
customary obstacles. A smoking jack
ct is with him smoking" and n sleep
ing car Is sleeping"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

Every man and every woman feels
the influence of clothes and appearance
upon conduct. You have heard of the
lonely man in the Australian bush who
always put OH evening dress for din
ner SO that lie might remember he was
gentleman. Addison could not write
his best unless he was well dressed.
Put a naughty girl into her best Sun
day clothes, and she will behave quite
nicely; put blackguard into khaki,
and he will be hero; put an omnibus
conductor into uniform, and he will
live up to his clothes. Indeed, In u
millennium Of free clothes of the latest
fashion we shall all be archangels.-
London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

TileU tore ut the rocks and bcums
have rescued my men l will demand
that the officers OF the union have
something to do with finding the hye-
mas that did do it."
Munro sent letter by Frank Brown
wherein he said, II can't leave here
the attack may begin at any moment
but l am on the trail, and when l dis
cover the scoundrels will deliver
them to Justice"
To this messenger Raymond said:
''Tell jack l want to see him at the
earliest moment. This is not matter
for long range adjustment. l want to
talk with him."
Brown, with true cowboy unconcern,
grinned and said: "Well, you see,
Rob, jacks busy just now. They's
ball ON and he's floor manager for our
side"
Raymond was in no mood to respond
to humor. VERY well. Say to him
that when have dug my men out
will come to him." and something in
the tone Of this answer stopped the
grin on the messengers face.
Reporters drlfted up, made hasty
notes and passed oil, lured by the more
Important material disclosed in the op-
position of ranked and ready warriors
ON the hill. Only Dolan stayed, eager
and sympathetic, fetching coffee from
the cook house and lending such other
aid as he could, SO deeply concerned
with this tragic deed that he seemed
wastefully negligent Of his own affairs.
Selling an opportunity for a private
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

- AIM, his Iace llttle SOftened
| I THE dynamiter Baker shot has
q died, but our men are going tc
live. the doctor says"
II am very glad to hear that. What
OF those in the mine? Are they re-
leased?"
NO, but the fire is out, and we have
cleared the mouth of the shaft. The
first level is blocked with rocks and
beams. The murderers must have low.
cred bomb into the mine with delib
crate intent to KILL"
at is horrible to think Of them down
there in the dark. Did you hear that
the sheriff had arrived?"
His eyes ;lai..ene. Yes, the fool!
Why didn't lie alta 4: ut once? Now
Munro is intrcncLtd, and they are
challenging each other like crowds Of
schoolboys. The time has come for
the governor TO take a hand"
"Will he do sou
He must or be party to the blood
lest battle ever seen i'll the mountains.
But must so back" he said and turn
ed away abruptly, leaving the girl with
keen sense of the stress and bigness
Of his life.
He was indeed badly needed at the
mine, for only the men of the second
shift and few Of the crews of Reese
d Earle remained to help. Each indie
pendent mine was held to be in equal
danger and to require the services Of
its most rcsolute men, and, besides, the
certainty Of battle had drawn away
the more eXcitablc even of their own
men. Kelly was working like Titan,
and his presence, his concentration of
effort, inspired every man to his best.
A messenger from Carter met Ray
mond to assure him that the union had
no hand in the outrage, and the young
miner sternly answered, LAS soon rs l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23


One still January night number of
people in tiny Swiss hamlet of the
Canton Nalais quietly abandoned their
homes, and shortly before midnight
the avalanche broke loose with plung-
ing roars. 1t started many others in
its downward roll. left the usual track,
broke through and destroyed an old
struggling larch forest and completely
buried big chalet In which twenty
six persons had taken refuge. OF
these nineteen We're killed and seven
saved. This avalanche found final
resting place in lake which its broken
masses struck with terrific impact,
causing thousands of fish to rise to the
surface, quite dead. This reminds me
that yearly tens of thousands Of
chamois, foxes, marmots and all kinds
of birds, including even the lordly
eagle himself, are destroyed by ava
lanches and their attendant hurri-
canes. Last season at Andermatt q
superb mountain eagle was dug out Of
an avalanche alive, together with the
sheep upon which 1t had been preying.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

grateful; that's why don't want to see
you in the hands of the sheriff. want
You TO pull out this minute. Come,
now, this is the last appeal. Fly the
coop. If you don't. they'll hang you.
What do you hope to accomplish? Face
the situation. You are the one to hit
the trail. and hit it like wolf. What
do You hope to do?"
II expect to hold this camp until the
syndicate yields to the demands of the
miners or until the governor inter-
fercs."
"Then what?"
''rhen 1 step down and out"
Suppose the sheriff attacks tonight?
II will send him back a-whirling.
And now let me take an inning You
mustn't come up here again. l cart
answer for what would happen next
time. You stay where you arc, ana--
listen! Take care Of yourself. So long,
and take good care of the lady"
fro RE CoNr1NurD1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
Insnircd II Nohle Poem.

1t was the dasuerreotypist Hesler OF
Chicago who inspired Longfellow to
write "IIiawatha." Mr.. Hester was
one of the most eminent of his profess
sion, and in 1851 the London worlds
fair awarded him the prize medal for
daguerreotypes. one of them, pic
ture of the falls of Aiinnehaha, came
into the poets possession and furnished
immediate inspiration for the poem.
In testimony of his debt to Mr.. Hester
Longfellow sent him n bound volume
of his poems with his signature and
compliments OH the fly leaf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
HAMLIN GARLAND


shacks and tents ana holes in the rocks
10 ACQUIRE IN detail the news of this
midnisht assault on the leaders of the
Independents. 10 do them justice, even
the most Virulent unionists were for
the moment moved to sympathetic de-
huhciatioh. Inc destruction OF proper
" was one thlng' the murder of work
men qu'.e announcer. AS FOR the crews
OF the nohpartisans, they We're ready ut
.he wora OF leader to search out and
isheh those VINO iaid the train and
hfeo 'he iuse, Dut 10 all OF these Hay
mona gave tne same word or CON-
iii,.io, save the men below"
oh tne heeis OF ms tumuit, as II to
piie i.eilon on ossa, messengers came
slloutihg through the sunrise: The
oeputies nave come! me sherih's
army is cahped on the park
instantly inc thfong or Idle sight
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
piaxno.i. of Headache.

"There are more than fifty kinds of
headache" said n physician. land suf-
ferers from the more common forms
may cure themselves by locating the
carSe and treating themselves accord
!ngly. The more frequent forms are
dull pain across the forehead, due to
dyspepsia; n pain in the back of the
head, due to the liver; n bursting pain
in both temples, due to malnutrition;
an ache on the top of the head, as
though a weight pressed on the skull,
due to overwork; an ache between the
brows just above the base of the nose,
due to eye strain"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

A philanthropic person heard of u
negro family that was reported in des-
titute circumstances, and, calling at
their domicilc. he found the report true.
The family consisted of the mother, a
son nearing manhood's estate and two
young children. The benevolent old
gentleman after hearing the mothers
story gave her eldest son 81 to get a
chicken for the Thanksgiving dinner
and took his departure. No sooner
was he gone than the negress said to
her son, "Sambo, you done glib me dat
dollah and go get dat chicken In dc
maternal way!"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

OF course there is 10 future for stale
brains or for n man who stands still
and ceases to grow. He is old who
thinks he is old and useless who thinks
lie is useless. When ii man has ceased
to grow he begins to die, and many
people are half dead at fifty, not be-
cause Of their age, but because of their
mental attitude, because of the way
they face life.-Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
A Trine Better.

Professor-Pray excuse me for keel,
Ing you waiting for few minutes
gentlemen. Unfortunately have come
without the manuscript Of my lecture
but have sent my little boy for 1t
Little Boy entering the hall)-Mothal
says she can't find the manuscript OF
your lecture. but I've brought the bool,
YOU copied 1t from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
odd Graveyard In.crlptlop..

AT Worcester, England, the slal
erected over departed autioneer is in
scrlbed with a single word, Gone
In Sussex the initials and date of thu
death Of the deceased are followed b,
two words. "He was" The most re
markable inscription is ut Cane Hill
cemetery, Belfast, where the inscrlp
ton says, Left till called for"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

"This," exclaimed the orator, ais q
decadent nation! AS before the fall OF
Rome everything was rotten, so today
In our erstwhile fair land everything
Just here an egg struck him fairly.
His nostrils dilnted
II desire" he continued, "before re-
firing to add that this egg is corrobora-
tive evidence. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

Sometimes" said the merchant, az
feel like the poet who wanted lodge
in some vast wilderness. yearn fol
solitude and silence"
well" replied his friend synpathet
ically, Its I'm expensive taste to graf
lily, but you might start in by taking
your advertisement out Of the news
papers. Washington. Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

mo one comes to see me-" said she
wearily, "like they did before 1 was
married"
speaking of that fact" said he, II
used to call on you seven evenings In
the week at that time. But l am as
bad off as you'll now have nowhere
to CO."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

Il have three children. who are the
very image of myself" said Jones ell
Enthusiastically.
81 pity the youngest" returned
Brown quietly.
''Why!" asked Jones.
Because he is the one who will have
to resemble You Tie longest" said
Brown.--Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

Rilduff-For bill collector young
Dunn displays considerable Ill timed
levity. Skidmore-In what way? XII.
duff-When he comes after an account
lie says cheerfully. did you want to
see me todayY"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23

She So you really imagine TINT
smoking benefits you. Hell know 1t
does. My mother-in-law leaves the
room the minute light my pipe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
1t Looks That way

II Looks Tint Wny.N
Apropos of the distinction between
an amateur and professional, is u
man professional If he marries for
money?-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
ILLINOIS CENTRAL. R. R.
TIME TABLE.
Main Line Passenger Trains.

Main Line Passenger Trains.
WEST BOUND MAIN LINE EAST BOUND
Mol. 1884 pm :. Fast Train. No q l:4I N
N0&Oi l:4l pm thro EXPRESS. No 4G9 SAL q IN
No 81 t5:63 mi ...Clippef.... No StfS: O. . N
MOB S:sOa IN Local Expr6ss No 81 1l:le q N
Nos 2:i0p m Day Express. NOl 338A 10
NO2l gram Fl Dodge Xxx NO22 Ito D m
- LEDAk RAPIDS bKANCh.
North Bound BE, Cedar Rpds South Bound
Arrive and Manchester l--Leave---
No.S22 b:46p.m :. Passenger :. No ,S6 {: 100 a. m
No 3Si 3.l5a.m Passenger. No. S8S ECO p. %
No. aG0 l:00p.ml.. freight. No. sG68:l6 p. N
Al above trains carry passengers.
sDaily.
d. g. PIERCE. Station AZ.
No. o Runs to Sioux City only.
No. Runs to Omaha only.
No. has connections 70 Omaha. Sioux City
and Sioux Falls and No. 3from same points.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-23
CHAPTER XIV.

T sunrise Raymond reported to
~ Ann, his face n little softened,
I "The dynamiter Baker shot has
a y died, but our men are going To