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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

"Nobody is worried nowadays by the
fact that the twelfth month Of the year
is called the tenth, December" says
a writer, land no doubt even the an
Gent Romans soon got used to the
anomaly when the new year was shift
ell back from March to January, though
the old names of the months were re-
tanned. But there was one of them
who made ingenious use of It'll
cinius, rascally procurator at Lyons
tinker Augustus. He insisted on hav-
ing certain monthly payments made
fourteen times year, arguing, when
December came round, that as it was
the tenth month of the year and there
ought to be twelve there must he two
more to be accounted for"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
CHAPTER X.
ATE in the afternoon, after they
had talked lou- ut the mouth of

ATE in the afternoon, after they
had talked long at the mouth of
the mine, Kelly and Raymond
40 left the house and walked out
along the ridge toward Skytown,
which was built where the ground rose
from pine clad plateau to rocky
point overlooking the valley to the
north. 1t had but one business street,
which repeated in implanted lumber
all the shoddy architecture of prairie
town, whose flaming battlements pre-
tend to u dignity which they do not
fulfill.
The chief business of the street was
gambling. Next in order stood rum
selling, with assaying a close third.
The street was swarming, as usual, but
the talk was directed for the moment
to one topic. A convention of miners
had been called to meet in tue Golden
Horn saloon, and several who knew
Kelly called out, "Hello, Matt; we're
going to make you president of the
union"
Kelly smiled as il all this We're q
joke and introduced his friend and
partner. Raymond shook hands with
each man heartily, well knowing that
if he were to remain in the camp it
would be well to be on friendly terms
with all. Following the lead of others,
they We're soon wedged into throng
which filled the largest saloon Of the
street, huge gambling establishment
called the Golden Horn, of which Mar
win Hanley, a celebrated gambler, was
proprietor.
For the first time since the opening
Of the Golden Horns door gambling
was suspended and the machines Of
chance set aside. The proprietor u
pale man with close clipped yellow
hair, man who looked like Catholic
priest, mounted a box at one end Of
the room and called the house to order.
You know the purposes Of this meet.
ing" he said. Now, who will you
have for chairman"
Kelly! Kelly!" cried a dozen men.
Munro shouted those farther up
the hall.
Moved and seconded that Munro be
chairman" said the smooth faced man.
".All who favor say Aye" A shout Of
many mingled voices answered. "Op-
posed, No." Only an obvious lninori-
ty voted NO" Munro is elected.
Jack, get up here"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
A Perfect Leaf,

The teacher of large class in one of
the New York schools once said to the
pupils who were leaving for the sum-
mer: Il want each of you to search for
perfect leaf and bring 1t to me when
school reopens. Remember, it must be
perfect-every tooth right, not to speak
of mold or blight or discoloration. not
vein broken" They searched faith
fully, but none found a perfect leaf,
though they learned Il great deal about
leaves while they examined them thus
carefully.--New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

the north side o. the hill, but he's
woriin for Hanlcy-lookout for the
roulette wheel. The boys all think q
heap of him. They say he always gives
'em square deal"
"Does he's"
II think Sc. l Lover tcard to the con.
trary."
t"Larned WAS right ABOUT the unior,"
said Raymond. The big owners in
the Springs are sending east for their
miners. They know that men like you
and me will not do their deep work for
them. He's right, too, in saying these
cowboys and farm hands from the
states won't make miners. They don't
intend to work underground. Well
find ourselves left short some morning
il we depend on these fellows. who can
hit the trail at ten minutes notice."
Sure thing" said Kelly. ".rhis get
tin under the crust O the earth and
livin' there is unholy businessmen for
free mon like ourselves It's all goin
to be done by the Rooshians and the
ilagoes.'
In silence the two men looked abroad
over the valley toward the dim line of
peaks family lit by the big silver
bright moon.
a sentence from Richter came into
Raymond's mind, "In the presence of
beauty, beneath the stars, men think
OF love-" and his heart ached with a
sense of loss.
Unconsciously. in spite of his al
tempt to put himself away from her
presence Ann had come to dominate
his musing hours. At thought of her
he grew resolute and hopeful and,
reaching forth powerful hand, Crap
pied the air us il it We're the throat Of
a hitherto invincible opponent and
said, Il will VIM He acknowledged
that wealth had power to aid him. 80
long as l am unknown and poor and
in disgrace she can only consider me
what l ANA failure. Money is q
measure of value, and wealth 1 must
have first; then leisure and the higher
life.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
"1n God We rru.t.v

The worl God" never appeared in
any government act until the year
1864, when, at the suggestion Of the
director of the mint, former Governor
Pollock of Pennsylvania, Sin God We
Trast' was stamped on the copper two
cent piece. Before that time .E Pluri-
bus Unum' had been the motto.
Strange to relate, II Pluribus Unum''
on coins never was authorized by law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Gossip.
How frequently are the honesty and
integrity OF man disposed of by smile
or n shrug! How many good and gen.
ecous actions have Eeen shrunk into
oblivion by q distr,lstful look or stamp
ed with the imputation of proceeding
from bad motives by mysterious and
seasonable whisper! Look into COM
panics of those whose gentle natures
should disarin them: we shall find no
better account. How often does the
reputation of Il helpless creature bleed
by report-which the party who is at
the pains to propagate it beholds with
much pity and fellow feeling-that she
is heartily sorry for it; hopes in God
it is not true: however, AZ Archbishop
Tillotson wittily observes upon it, is
resolved III the meantime to give the
report her pass that at least it may
have fair play TO take its fortune in
the world 10 be believed or not, ac-
cording to the charity of those into
whose hands it shall happen to f:sll!-
Addison.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Ones surprise at the fact that no
two persons voices are perfectly alike
ceases when one is informed by an au-
thority on the subject that, though
there are only nine perfect tones in the
human voice, there is the astounding
number of 1882, 1S6oI4,I15 different
sounds. OF these fourteen direct mus
cles produce 16,3s3, and thirty indi-
rect muscles produce 1874, 1913, while
all in cooperation produce the total
given above
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
The Simple Life,

For cultured person to relinquish
his wonted mode Of life, to dwell in
three roomed cottage. to be clad in
corduroy or fustian and to fare sump-
tuously every day on beans cabbage
soup and black bread would not be Il
return to the simple but to the sordid
life. One can live Il simple life just us
well in castle as in cottage.-Race
Builder
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Sir Henry Irving one day met bro
ken down actor in the Strand. Il new
er see you ut the tlleater now" said
Sir Henry. The other murmured some
thing about his i'll luck and shabbiness.
"Oh. nonsense: you come tomorrow
and give yoni' name at the box officer
He went, to End two tickets awaiting
him, with Il fifty dollar note.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
HAMLIN GARLAND


before the big fire in the hotel he be-
came Immensely interested In the grand
physical proportions and easy, unstud-
led grace OF middle aged miner. who
stood with his back to the fire replying
to the rapid questions Of young re-
porter whose head was bent absorbedly
above his notebook and pencil. The
prosrector satisfied every requisite of a
mountaineer His massive head, COW
cred with grizzled hair; his handsome,
weather beaten, smiling face; his worn
laced boots, spattered with mud; his
rusty brown jacket and his broad hat,
worn with careless yet unfa'ling grace,
made him easily the most picturesque
figure in the room. and when some one
elapped him OH the back and called
out, Hello, Kelly!" Raymond realized,
with a pleasant warming of the heart,
that lie was looking upon Rocky Noun
tain Kelly, who knew the ranges of the
west rs Intimately as the lines on the
palm of his hand.
Seeking opportunity, he touched the
big man OH the shoulder. "Are you
Matthew Kelly?"
Kelly turned his keen gray eyes on
his questioner. II am, sir. What can
do for ye?"
1--WE heard you're n good natured
man." began Raymond.
Kelly slid his hand into his pocket.
How much is it?"
Raymond laughed. do look like
that?"
you look like sick man." replied
Kelly, scrutiniZing him. "And n hun.
cry man.
'l'm NEITHER Raymond smilingly re-
piled. 1--WE just eaten the supper
they serve here, and I'm fairly COM
Portable, but want to ask your nd.
vice about business matter. II you
had little money and wanted to
break into mining, what would yor
do?"
"Take out lease" answered Kelly
promptly.
do you know of promising prop
| erty to lcase?"
II do"
"Will you show it to mel"
81 will"
Raymond was amused by the crisE
! succinctness of these replies. 1t wat
plain that the prospector was sizing
him UP. and favorably.
Kelly indicated n chair. "Sit down
man; We look like citizen with 9
lung faded. Where are We from?"
"I'm rancher from the plains"
"And We want to mine|
Eyes"
cts ninety-nine chances to one &c
lose y'r wad."
81 know it."
Have We wifcY
II have not''
"Any one dependin' on ye?"
mo one"
Kelly relaxed, and his eyes began to
CLEAN friendly. Every well, then,
consent to rob We. I'm the owner Of
one mine into which I've put me last
dollar, but I know a dandy proposition
which I'd like to display. I'll take We
with me over the hills when ye're lit
when ye've seen the mine we'll talk the
terms of partnership. The bankers ali
know me, and the faro dea ers likewise,
the more shame TO me-. A smile of sin
gular charm curved his handsome lips.
But never mind that. Matt Kelly new.
err tuck advantage of any man, and
that, l think, ye'll find me neighbors
agreed upon. I'll not say l like the
looks of ye-that would sound like
blarney-the truth bein' I'm seekin' a
partner but in day or two I'll lay me
scheme before ye."
Putting aside business, they talked of
their personal affairs, Raymond guard
edly, Kelly with entire freedom and
some humor. Kelly was married and
had two little boys, for whom he was
now living "Since Nora came" he
said, with tenderness, 81 drink no
more, but gambling is in me blood. /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Mrs. Jackson Did you see Mrs.
Briggs collection of rare old china:
Jackson-Yes. Her family must have
been quite poor. Mrs. Jackson-No
Why do you think SO? Jackson-Well,
If they had been able to keep servants
she never would have had that collec-
ton Of rare old china.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

II see that our friend has taken
hand in politics.
Il am not SIRE" answered Senator
Sorghum. whether he has taken
hand in it or merely put his foot in it."
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

course Jackson Parke-oh, don't
say New York for one. Gotham-1
wasn't going to. was going to say
Manhattan and the Bronx" Of course.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
Explained.

"Popw
"W'hat is 1t, Willie?"
"Vhy is they W. in 'swordY"
"Ahem! For the same reason that
there is a X in Knock Willie"
'"Thank you, pop!-Kansas City In
dependent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

"Ah" he sighed. IF you only gave
me the least possible hope T.
Good gracious!' retorted the hard
hearted belle. 1--WE been giving you
the least ever gave to any man!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Wife-William, do think our boys
are the worst ever saw. I'm sure
they don't get it from me. Husband
(snappishly)-Weil, they don't get it
from me. Wife rehective.y)-No Will
liam; you seem to have all yours yet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
Talk and Sleep.

Doctor-Do you talk in your sleep?
Patient--No; I talk in other peoples.
I'm clergyman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

Jack-NNhat seemed to be the hard
est thing to you in learning to ride the
bicycle? Tom-The ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

The rituallsHc use of candles in
churches was forbidden in England in
1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
Gossip.

There are more takers than think
crs. Here you have the solution Of
gossip,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21

The Whole Thing.
Jackson Parke-What do you consid-
er the two most important places in the
world? Gotham-oh. that's easy. of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-21
RAILROAD
Time Ca ds.
Manchester G. Oneida Ry.
TIME TABLE.

UlNtSJJO0kNu " SltVIuO Ivvs
TIME TABLE.
tain No. 2 leaves Manchester at SEQ a. nj. ar
rives ut Oneida AT $3.50 q. m. COnnectf
with west bound T.. Il. W. No. g.,
Returning leaves Oneida at 800 o. M
arrives at Manchester al sos ". m
rain No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;lb a. m
arrives at Oneida ut 7:4b q. M, col
Lects with east bound q. q. VI. Nc,
4. Returning leaves Oneida ut Tan
M. arrives at Manchester ut 8:N
u. N.
rain No. 6. leaves Manchester at s:45 a. M, ar.
pi.ss s1,, Oneida ssh n q, s:s Con.
st. p, No. 20. Returning leaves
Oneida at 1925, arrives ut Manchester
at9:4s a. m.
train No. 8. leaves Manchester at 2:0Op. m. ar.
rives at Oneida vt 2:3u y. nj, con.
meets with q. q W.. No 4. ess,
bound. aud No. .. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 1929 20
arrives nj Manchester at 8:4b o M.
Train No 10, leaves Manchester at 4:45 p. m.
arrives Mt Oneida at 5:15 p. M. Con-
meets with south bound q. Nj. Il nj.
p, No. n. Returning leaves Oneida
a: 5:25p. IN, arrives ~ Manchester.
5:45 p. m.
il Kelsey,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
to1nts in North America.
TRAINS WILL STOP ONLY At
Belknsps Crossing, Platform at Quaker Mill
switch. Franklin Street Crossing, ely's Cross
ing. Miller's Crossing, Twin Crossing, West
brooks Crossing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
NORTHFlELLD { CONFERENCE

The Young Women's Conference con-
yening at Northfeld this year from July
to Is is prompting wide interest among
young people. Young Peoples societies
of churches, Girls clubs in the cities,
schools and other similar organizations
scattered through the New England and
Middle Atlantic States are busy working
up delegations. Delegations representing
the following are a few Of the many
planning to come: The Misses Masters
School at Dobbs Ferry, Mrs. DORIS
School at Briar Cluff Manor, Walnut
Hill School at Natick. Mass; Mortified
Clubs of Troy, N. Y, and Brooklyn. N.
Y; Woodland Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia, Pa; University
Place Presbyterian Church, New York
City; John Hall Memorial of Fifth Ave
nue. Church, New York City; Madison
Square Church, New York City; Y. w.
G. A., of Springfield. Mass; many pri'
vate parties from the above cities, and
in addition from Ridgewood, n. j.; Hart
ford, Conn; Rochester, Whitehall, White
Plains, N. Y, and Wilmington, Del.
This is one of the youngest of all the
six distinct Conferences that convene at
Northfeld during the summer, but
through the efforts of few devoted wo-
men it has developed in a marvellous
way. 1t is really furnishing much felt
need to young ladies in city and town
who spend nearly all the year in staid
environment. 1t gives a chance to COM
bine a ten days vacation with instruc-
tion in right living. The afternoons are
always free for recreation.
A few of the speakers for the Confer
ence this year are as follows: Rev. A.
f. Schauffler, D. D.; DR.. A. T. Pierson,
Mr. Robert E. Speer, Rev. John McDow-
ell, Rev. Stanley White, Rev. Joseph n.
Blanchard. Rev. A. Edwin Keigwin,
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Waterbury, Mrs. Law
renee Thurston, and Miss Margaret Slat-
| terry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
George B. Wight Says Mr.
Poole EaSsTime to Devote
to the New Normal
School
He is ANXIOUS FOR THE WORK
IF. HOWEVER. THE SCHOOL II
NOT IN MR.. W1GHTs DEPART
MENT THAT GENTLEMAN H.Al
NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE
tspecIal 70 ..1,he jersey cftv News. .

topScldA 10 lne Jersey N3ty News }
TRENTON, May y, l9o6-stab
Commissioner of Charities and Corre<
tions George b. Wight yesterday wrce
a letter saying that George E. Poole ha
time TO attend to the preparing of tn
plans for the new normal school and de-
claring that he would be in charge of tb
work if the contract came under the pro
visions of his department Otherwise til
commissioner says that he wants nothin
to do with the work. He says:-
''AIr Poole. state architect, is 1ar
worker. and has considerable state wor
on hand, but he reports to me thai
can do all the work required of him. an
his large experience in school buildingl
in New Jersey and New York. assure
me that he will do it well.
"But after all the whole question
one of law. If it shall be finally decide
by the law officer Of the state that til
work does not belong to this department
we shall have nothing to complain of,
on the other hand, it is decided that III
work is ours. such plans and specifics
tions will be drawn as will meet tn
views of the board of education, and Il,
building will be erected under the super
vision of this department without til
payment of architects fees.
Respectfully, II
GEORGE B. WIGHT.
"Com. Charities and Corrections.
Trenton, May 81. 19o6.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
MINKS MET LAST NIGHT

The Minkakwa Club. of the Seventh
Ward, Jersey City. last night adopted
resolutions concerning the death Of the
late Jonathan Dixon. Justice of the Su-
preme Court. The resolutions, with pre-
ambles. We're introduced by City Clerk
George NJ Mccarthy. Preliminary ar
rangements were also made for the cele-
bration to be held in Columbia Hall,
Ocean and Gator avenues, Jersey City,
in commemoration Of the ffty-frst ami
versary Of the foundation Of the Repub-
lican party. Invitations have been sent
to Assistant Attorney General Duffeld
and Prosecutor William H. Speer, who
will address the gathering It is also
expected that other prominent Republic
cans will attend the festivities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
STREET VACATION PUZZLE

The Street and Water Commissioners
yesterday appointed Patrick J. Lane, of
the Sixth Ward. to succeed the late Dom
mick McMahon ais clerk in the water
meter department. No action was taken
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Rail-
road for the vacation of Nineteenth
street, between Grove and Henderson
streets. The Commissioners are looking
over the grounds to-day.
As to the agitation of the West Enders
who are kicking at the proposal of the
Lorillard Company for the vacation of
certain streets in the West End section,
the Board took no action yesterday. The
Lor;llard Company wishes to build big
plant in Marion that will give employ
ment to 5000 hands. 1t purchased a
large plot of ground there with the puf-
pose of building ten-story factory that
will cover several acres. Some Of the
people of that section fear they will be
shut out of sewer accommodations with
the Hackensack river Others think the
City should be well compensated for the
abandonment of the streets. The Street
and Water Commissioners yesterday de-
cided to meet Superintendent Maloney of
the tobacco company and the counsel of
the company to discuss the subject as to
what amount the company will pay the
City for the vacation of the sections of
the streets desired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
FATHER KELLY'S JUBILEE

The Rev. Charles J. Kelly, D. D.,
pastor of the Church of Our Lady of
Grace. Hoboken, will celebrate, June z,
the twenty-ffth anniversary of his ordi-
nation.
Father Kelly was born in Plainfeld,
N. J.. in 1857. After completing his pre-
liminary studies at ST. Charles College,
Endicott City, Md, he entered Seton
Hall and in 1888 was ordained at ST.
Patrick's Cathedral. He served his first
mission at st. Aloysius Church, New
are, and went from there to st. Mary's
Church, Jersey City.
On the death of Father Patrick Corri-
gan, in 1894, Father Kelly was appointed
10 the rectorship of Our Lady of Grace
Through his efforts a waning paro-
chial school was reorganized until now
it is one of the most successful in the
State, an orphan asylum was erected,
and the church debt diminished by $780,
900.
Following the death Of Bishop Wig
ger, in 1901, Father Kelly was one of
the three candidates TO succeed the late
prelate, but the appointment was given
by the Pope to Rev John j. O'Connor,
who was his predecessors vicar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-22
MRS. kEARNEY DEAD
Special to 'rrhe Jersey city News,

Special to 'eThe Jersey City News")
CAPE MAY, May %, 19O6.-sIrs.
Diana Kearny, widow of General Philip
Kearny, died Sunday at her home here
at the age of 81. Mrs. Kearny had been
i'll for the past year. She had long been
a noted figure in the social life of Wash
ington, and was known to large circle
both in this country and Europe. For
forty years she had spent her summers in
the house in which she died, and mem
bers Of her family had homes near her.
Until last year she had spent her win
ters in her Washington home or in Eu-
rope.
Mrs Kearny, who was Miss Bullitt,
of Louisville. KY, met General Kearny
while on visit to relatives at Fort JEFF
ferson. She was a grand niece of Lewis
Clark, of Kentucky, and was educated
with many other daughters of distin-
guished Southern families of that period
at Nine. segayne's School, in Philadel-
phia. In 1859, when General Kearny,
who had been living in New jersey, re-
turned to service with the Chasseurs
d'Afrique in the war in Italy, his wife
settled with her children at Tours.
France. Her surviving children are Jol
Watts Kearny, now resident of Wash
ington; the Countess de Kernel and
Miss Elizabeth Kearny. Mrs. Kearny
will be buried in Kentucky.