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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
passed through the big door, she hest
tated a moment. having no umbrella.

tated moment, having no umbrella.
Then voice greeted her. 1t was
that Of the manager.
LET my umbrella and myself accom-
pany you to your car" he said, and fell
into step beside her.
II think l owe you little explana-
tton," he presently added. Perhaps
Mrs. Harrington's thoughtless remark
annoyed you, but you should remem-
Der she was very angry and very un-
reasonable when she made it. She went
away threatening me with the loss of
her custom, and promising to write a
full explanation of the matter to Miss
Carmichael" :.
Miss Carmichael?
The owner of our store, and my re-
spected employer. She is now in
Eswitzerland, believe. I.have never
seen. her. Perhaps she may conclude
to dispense with my services when she
Views Mrs. Harrington's letter"
"Oh. that would be too bad"
"Thank you. But I'm not very much
alarmed. In fact l have tempting
offer from a man of means to enter
into partnership with him. ] believe
! need change I've no doubt I'm
rapidly becoming a mere machine.
am 80 years old and all know is busi-
ness. business, nothing but business
He spoke little bitterly, but his face
quickly cleared as he caught the girls
gaze.
They say you; have been very sue
cessful." she said. Twill you let me
know If you hear from Miss Car
michael on this subject?"
"Why, yes, WILL" he answered.
This is my car" said the girl.
THANK you. and goodnight"
Two days later Alice Landon went
to the stockroom on the eleventh floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Simpson Sarcasm.

Nothing reused the wrath and dis
dain of the late Congressman Jerry
Simpson more than Dragging about af-
huence and luxurious living. One day
a rich senator holding forth in that
strain remarked unnecessarily, II was
Obliged to discharge my second coach
man last week. Though he was in
many ways an invaluable fellow, he
was continually hanging around one
Of the pretti = under-housemaids."
"Ah," ST. Simpson gravely, II
can symp eu kjust
been OBJ o3lird
grocs~ y sht.
serya "
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graduated rather than laughed ~.
She was, just about to turn away when
she saw Dams arm stealing round
Bessie Murphy's waist. Suddenly,
with an angry gesture, Bessie flung
his hand away and her ringing voice
came to Kathy's ears.
you egregious ass" she cried, you
think I'm in love with you, Ell? Do
/ look such a softly? Not much. /
guess 1 can find something better to
get fond of than you. only tolerated
you during the evening because your
airs and graces were so comical that
really and truly you were the most
attractive kind of performing clown
ever came across. Good night, and
do not be such a fool in future"
Dan stared at the retreating figure
of Miss Murphy in amazement. He
then turned and rushed back to the
house, muttering:
Courageous ass an performin'
clown she called me, no less"
Beside. himself with rage and in
jured vanity, he stumbled into the
hall, and was fumbling for his hat
when the sound Of his name made him
pause. Some persons were talking in
the little room just beside him.
Eye thought it was Dan Mangan,
did ye? Oh, no. He has the money.
to be sure, but he's a brainless idiot,
that's what he is. Look at the way
he carried on this evening with Bessie
Murphy the omadhaun."
$50 I'm to have Kathy. Thank We,
Mrs. Flanagan" said Phil Gully. Il
may tell We, ma'am, that she has al
ready tould me that she's fond av
me God bless her"
"Ye rogue" said Mrs. Flanagan,
laughing, "ye're arfful enough to go
to the daughter before thryin' the
mother. But tell me, was it you put
that Dan Mangan up to settin' his cap
at Bessie Murphy"
Dan could not hear the answer, but
a burst of laughter told him what it
was.
He seized his hat and rushed from
the house. AS he mounted the gray
mare he muttered:
I'm called gregorious ass be tho
American girl. I've been thrown over
be Kathy, and made fool av be that
scoundhrel, Phil Gully! Altogether a
fine evenings work. Good Litera-
ture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
NOT THIS WAY AGAIN.

We shall not pass this way again,
II there be aught of secret pain
Tween you and me,
In the great sen
OF all mems pain let 1t be cast
This night, that only love may last.
We shall not pass this way again,
My heart, in pain shall we refrain
From tenderness,
And cease to bless
Each added hour that love may give
Us in this piteous space we live?
We shall not pass this way again,
HAPPY tomorrow comes in vain,
If we shall part $50
With heavy heart
This night. All. then could love forge
The little griefs we cherish yeti (
Let US be done with pain -
We shall not pass this way again..
The Delineator. - IL ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
JAN FOR TRUST OFFENDERS.
By Attorney General Bonaparfe.

have noticed a good many CON-
plants that criminal prosecutions
against trust magnates and sentences
of Imprisonment for them have been
very infrequent, and, in fact, for
practical purposes unknown. 1t is
perfectly true that, in my opinion at
least, better moral effect would be
produced by sending few prominent
men to jail than by great deal Of
litigation, however successful, against
the corporations they controlled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Hard Luck.

Tired Tatters-I saw de new moon
over the left shoulder las night. I
wonder wot OATS sign Of? Weary
Walker-lt's sign dat de mex place
youse ask fer work youse'u git It,
Chicago News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

travagance. They Drawer in acknowledging their
faults their pecunay positions and their relations
and their age The moral cowardice of woman with re-
gard to the flight of time is proverbia In the presence
of the paper every five and twenty is
an object lesson in the lack Of bravery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

The widow, left frequently with young family practic
ally unprovded for fights with the stout heart that the
widower does not always display.
We but to read the stories of heroic sefsacrfce
by for their children In the stories of accident
and inquest that the saddest incidents of daily life
to learn know and to honor the splendid bravery of
which gentle and loving can be capable. 1t Is
in the sublime and aconquerng instinct of motherhood
that constantly displays bravery in the presence
of which the bravest man is proud to do her homage
Men are Drawer than women in their code of honor.
Men drawer than women in defying Mrs Grundy.
They are Drawer in resisting temptation to personal ex
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
OUR pApD1Es oUr.rHoUGHr US
By W. p. Faunce, President of Brown Uniyersify

The young people of to-day, as compared
with those of fifty years ago, are chiefly def
Gent in power of sustained attention and orig
inal thinking They cannot, or at least they
usually do not, think as clearly, rs patiently
and as cogently as did their fathers.
They do not as quickly distinguish the ir-
relevant from the pertinent, the kernel from
the husk. as the men of the Inst generation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

when voting for Congressman or State
legislators who elect United States SEN
ators. If they want thepresent system
of trusts continued they will vote forl
Republicans. If they desire tariff re-
form they will vote for Democrats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

They have an amazing fund Of information they are
wide readers of bright ephemera literature they have
tasted every fruit on the great tree of Knowledge they
know thousand interesting scraps, they more versa
tile and ingenious and attractive than any other Of the
recent generations.
But they quickly led astray by sophlstry and eas
y led to surrender conviction when conflicts with inter-
pst--NeW York World
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
WOMEN ARE Drawer THAN MEN
By George z. Sims.

There is bravery and bravery. There are
women and women. The noblest bravery is
the bravery of the noblest type of womanhood,
for 1t is the bravery Of self-forgetfulness and
self-sacrfice.
The single woman dependent on herself for
her livelihood never made a Drawer fight Of it
than she makes to-day, and she sets bright
example to many q young man in the struggle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
APPALACHIAN FOREST RESERVE
By w. L. Hall of the U. S.

BY w. L. Hall of the U. S. Forest Service.
The States east Of the Mississippi are csti-
mated to contain now but 9O0,000,O00,000 feet
Of lumber. The States have reserved about
100000 acres. All the rest is under private
ownership, which system has resulted in the
reduction of the commercial forest from cover
Ing the entire area to Its present condition
Over most of the region fires still burn with
n1lt hindrance The forest Is heine used faster
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

than before As index of the changed situation
in the timber supply in the Eastern States In ten years.
note the rise in prices of leading woods Whatever
side the timber situation the Eastern States is viewed
FROM is forced irresistiby to the conclusion that
remedial must be taken and that quickly, or
shall be in the midst of timber famine. The only
remedy yet proposed which at all meets the situation Is
for the federal to undertake the establish
ment of national forests in the Appalachian mountains
Although the Appalachans bear large quantities Of pine
spruce and hemlock they essentially hardwood re-
gion, and they the only hardwood region shall
have in the future There is question but that with
the right management the Appalachian mountains would
produce permanently all the hardwood timber required
in the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Tarin Revision the 1..u..

Tariff Revision the Issue.
The Democratic party must not only
favor tariff reform, but 1t must fight
for 1t. If every Congressional conven-
ton next year will make the revision
of the tariff the issue of the campaign,
and nominate the most competent Dem
ocrat in the district to appeal to the
voters there will be revolution In
many Republican districts. Nor is this
all that is needed to insure reform. for
each State legislative district may hold
future vote in the United States Sem
ate at Its disposal and State Senators
and Representatives should also make
the fight for tariff reform The Repub-
lican candidates may promise to vote
for tariff revision, but they must be
pinned down to specific schedules and
percentages Of reduction, or be branded
as promising what they will not per-
form. It will be a good joke on some
Republican candidates to have to prom
Use specific reforms when their national
platform is only general in its promises
with the time worn and broken pledge
Of doing something when 1t is necessary
at some time in the future" after cleo
ton" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
The President shume.,

The President shumes.
Since the delivery of President Roose-
velts Provlncetown speech 1t has de-
yeloped that he had sent advance copies
to the press containing highly impor-
tant paragraph which he eliminated
when he came to deliver the speech. In
the advance copies he said:
Our aim Is to try to do something
effective. Having this in view, the De-
partment of Justice has recently taken
steps to see If 1t Is not possible, in
certain contingencies and for certain
purposes, to put the trusts that are
guilty of wrongdoing In the hands OF
receivers. The purpose of the admins.
tration Is to stamp out the evil; that
we shall seek to find the most effective
device for this purpose, and that we
shall then use 1t, whether the device
can be found in existing law or must
be supplied by legislation"
The idea that the administration IN
able to assure supply of new legisla-.
ton to suit Its purposes is as bad as
the receiyership proposition. Both In
dictate utter contempt for the constitu-
ton and for Congress- The wonder is;
that President Roosevelt was able to-
perceive this when pointed out to him..
But 1t would appear that the Presl-s
dent still believes In the receivership
program, for In the suit against the
tobacco trust the Attorney General
prays the court to appoint receivers
for the corporation, with its sixty-four
subsidiary companies, If the public in
terests may thereby be conserved. Why
the President thus shufles, and, while
emitting the recelyership program
from his speech, still allows his Attor-
ney General to demand 1t of the court,
is one of the inconsistencies Of the
present administration.
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When she had found the goods she
wanted she started to return. As the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

away from Phil several times to avert
an apoplectic fit 1t was dangerous
to stay in the barn near the rogue.
With some highly humorous common,
he would call attention to the great
Dan futtering like a butterfly round
the American heiress, the fascinating
smile and the elegant pose always in
evidence. When this happened.
Kathy, unable to control herself,
would hurry to the exterior, where
the pale moon cast shimmering light
upon the large farmhouse and the
stacks OF corn and hay in the bag.
gard. OF course, Phil followed to
plague her, and then Kathy took the
occasion to administer severe chas-
tisement for his bad conduct. After
that she would return to the barn
with very rosy face, the result, no
doubt, of her just Indignation. When
she was coming back on one of those
occasions she and Phil passed Dan
and Bessie. Some of Dams choice
eloquence floated to their ears.
'Ye're like the figure av Erin, Miss
Murphy" he said, that's what y'are,
yer graceful form an fairy feet, an
romantic" but Kathy was afraid to
listen any longer. A. nudge from that
miscreant, Phil. caused a monitory
gurgling to come into her throat, and
she quickly placed some distance be.
tween herself and Bessie.
The night wore on till morning, still
the dancing proceeded as vigorously
as ever. Just as the dawn broke over
the distant hills Kathy saw Dan and
Bessie walking down the garden path.
After all Dan had succeeded in cap
turing the fair American. The aifec.
Tomato way in which they were talk.
ing, as far as Kathy could hear, made
her believe that Dan could hear, made
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
A REAL "HOSSY RACE
Country Fair the Place to See It st
 Its Best.

If you would see a horse strap ped, booted. braced and geared to the limit, you must seek such a track as you see at the old.time country fair. Here comes an awk. ward fleabitten gray which never went under 2;50 in his life. He is hobbled and checked and goggled. and hitched up sidewise. lengthwise and crosswise until there is more har- ness than horse. You wonder how his driver ever got him into this rig ging, and how he will get him out again without cutting him free with jackknife. A farmer with a gray beard and twinkling eye ob- serves to his neiEhbor:
 Last time John Martin had that plug out on the road I told him he had the old cripple overloaded with fust stothe=injured. Them straps that was eallated to hoist Up his knees must ha' pulled too tight and the critter was yanked clean off the ground. What John was gettin' ready for was race for fyin' ma chimes, not a hoss trot From "The Country Fair by David Lansing. in Outing
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON.
In Torments with Terrible Sores on Face and Body-Tore at Flesh
 Cured by Cuticura.

My little son, when about year and half old began to have sores come out on his face. They began to come on his arms. then on other parts of his body, and then one came on his chest, worse than the others. At the end of about year and a half of suf- fering he grew so bad I had to tie his hands in cloths at night to keep him from scratching the sores and tearing the flesh. He got to be mere skele- ton and was hardly able to walk I sent to the drug store and got a cake of Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura Ointment, and at the end of about two months the sores were all well. He has never had any sores of any kind since, and only for the Cuticura Rem- edies my precious child would have died from these terrible sores. I used only one cake of Soap and about three boxes of Ointment. Mrs. Egbert Shel- don, R. F. D. No. 1, Woodville, Conn.,, April 22, 1905."
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
THE KISS IN JAPAN,
One Western Idea That Is Popular
 with Eastern Madens.

She was a Japanese college student, little and thin. but very graceful in her Paris gown.
 The kiss" she said, blushing faint ly, was unknown in Japan 50 years ago, Now, among the aristocracy, it Is becoming quite renowned.
 Yet it comes as a great shock at first. It is so different, you know, from anything in Japanese girls ex- perience. 1 have known maidens who fainted at first kiss that was per- haps too warmly rendered. Yet these very maids became afterward ardent advocates of the new western em- brace
 Frankly. 1 like the kiss myself It's stimulus, and the feeling, as of red satin, when mouth touches mouth with a warm. soft shock-yes frank ly, I like the kiss, and I find it ex- tremely difficult to deny an eager young man so innocent and so delight lghtful an embrace.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Makes It Go Away"

We simply cant do without if. We are not going to try. When Bobby stubs his toe, it's Ma. where's the Lightning Oil?' When Lizzie burns her hand or arm, it's Where's the Lightning Oil?' When little Dicks been playing with a humble bee, it's Where's the Lightning Oil2" The echo of all our aflctions is Where's the Lightning Oil?" It's the balm that makes the pain go way Sincerely yours, P. Cassidy, Monteyallo, Ala.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
RHEUMATISM RECIPE
PREPARE SIMPLE HOMEMADE
 MIXTURE YOURSELF.
Buy the Ingredients from Any Druo. sist in Your Town and Shake Them in a Bottle to
 Mix This.

A well-known authority on Rheu. matism gives the readers of a large New York daily paper the following valuable, yet simple and harmless prescription. which any one can easily prepare at home:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; compound Kargon, one ounce ,. Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces.
 Mix by shaking well in a bottle. and take a teaspoonful after each meal ana at bedtime.
 He states that the ingredients can be obtained from any good prescrip- tion pharmacy at small cost, and. be- ing vegetable extraction, are harm less to take.
 This pleasant mixture, if taken reg ularly for few days, is said to over- come almost any case of Rheumatism. The pain and swelling, If any, dimin- ishes with each dose, until permanent results are obtained, and without in- Ajuring the stomach. While there are many so-called Rheumatism remedies, patent medicines, etc, some of which do give relief, few really give perma- nent results, and the above will, no doubt, be greatly appreciated by many sufferers here at this time.
 Inquiry at the drug stores of even the small towns elicits the information that these drugs are harmless and can be bought separately. or the druggists will mix the prescription if asked to.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Bible Nar1es for Colts.

A hostler from the Blue Grass has just found employment in one of the stables of New York man. His darky dialect is so quaint and his stories of "Ole Kaintuck" so unique no member of the household misses an opportunity to speak to him and have him say a word.
 His employer said to him a few days ago: T suppose your mas ter down south had a good many horses?"
 Dat we did, sah, dat we did! And my ole master had em all name Bible names. Faith, Hope and Char ity. Bustle, Stays and Crinoline. was all one Springs colts!'
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Decide for Yourself.

No greater evidence of weakpess of character can be shown than a con tinual appeal to friends for advice. At times We all need the counsel of a good friend; but constantly to ask for it is like constantly borrowing. Learn to decide small matters for yourself and learn to decide quickly. Better make a mistake once in a while from too hasty a decision than to form the habit of indecision. It is the first milestone on the road to failure.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
EScuSabJe.

q suppose" remarked the coy widow, "that you are an advocate of early marriages?"
 "Oh. yes, am," replied the scanty haired bachelor
 Then continued the c. W. why Is it you are still bachelor"
 That's quite another matter" an- swered the Bachelor. The only mar riages I believe in are early ones, be- cause there is some excuse for youth full follies. s."-Chicago News.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Not a Hit as an lmprsviser.

Did you ever hear anybody impro- vise?" he asked.
 No,' said she. and he sat down to the piano and improvised for about an hour and half. At the end of that time he turned around, his face full of expression. and said to her:
 What do you think of it?"
 Loveiy!' she exclaimed "Beauti- ful' l never heard anything like itl" But this is what she said to the hall boy when he was gone:
 If that long. lank lunatic who i'm. proyises asks for me again. you tell him l am out"
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ty local applications, they cannot reach the dis essed portion of the There is only one way to cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube IS tnfsmed you have rumbling sound or i'm. perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf ness is the result and unless the Inflammation be taken cut and this tube restored to it's normal condi ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine out of ten are caused by Cstarrh. which is nothing but an in1amed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured by Halls Cstsrrh Cure Send for circulars. free.
 F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
 Take Hsrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Rouoh on Attorney.

To defend the prisoner, a Georgia colored man, the court had appointed a young lawyer. but after the prisoner had looked the attorney over, he said: No, Mister Jedge, reckon not. De las time got !n de penitentiary l had a man dat looked lak him to defend ne, so des leave him out de case en gimme ten years''
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Test Its Value.

simmons Liver Purifier is the most valuable remedy ever tried for con stpation or disordered Liver. II does its work thoroughly. but does not gripe like most remedies of it's char. aeter. certainly recommend it whenever the opportunity occurs M. W. Thomlinson, Oswego, Kansas.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Her Coed Advice

q am often asked by friends what to do for skin troubles such as Ec- zema, Ringworm and similar afflic- tions. l always recommend Hunts Cure. I consider it the surest rem edy for itching troubles of any charac- ter there is made. Mrs. J. l. High tower, Palmetto La.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Points of View.

A lady writer tells us that the prime requisite to success with poul try is patience. A little knowledge of carving is not altogether out of the way, we should think.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Well QuaIifie d.

"So you want the position of ad- vance agent for our cireus?" inter- rogated the manager. Well, we need a man who can stir up some life everywhere he goes" That's me, boss hastened the applicant. Had any experience in stirring up life?" You bet, I useI to drive a street sweeper and stirred up millions of germs every day"