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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
ZEN over the shoulders 81 the dancers

then over the shoulders 81 the dancers
fitful glimpse of a pretty head that
fitted across the wlndow-the amber
hair of Mamie Pike He shivered in
the drafts, and the floor of the porch
was cement, painful to elbow and
knee, the space where he lay cramped
and narrow, but the golden bubbles of
her hair, the simmer of her dainty
pink dress and the fluffy wave of her
lace scarf as she crossed and recrossed
in a waltz left him apparently in no
discomfort. He watched with parted
lips. his pale cheeks reddening when
ever those fair glimpses We're his. AT
last she came ont to the veranda with
Eugene and sat upon Il little divan, SO
close TO Joe. that, daring wildly in the
shadow. he reached out Il trembling
hand and let his fingers rest upon the
end of her scarf, which had fallen
from her shoulders and touched the
floor. She sat with her back to him,
as did Eugene.
'You have changed think, since
last summer" he heard her say reflec-
lively.
For the worse. ma cherie?" Joe's
expression might have been worth see
ing when Eugene said ma cherie." for
1t was known in the I.ouden household
that Mr.. Bilntry had failed to pass his
examination in the French language.
NO" she answered. But you have
seen so much and accomplished so
much since then. You have become so
polished and So She paused and
then continued: But perhaps I'd bet
ter not say it. You might be offended"
NO. I want you to say it, he re-
turned confidently. and his confidence
was fully justified. for she said:
"Well, then, | mean that you have
become so thoroughly Il man of the
world. Now I've said it! You are Of
Tended, aren't you:"
Not at all: not at ALL" replied Mr..
Bantry. preventing by nasterful ef-
fort his pleasure from showing in his
face.
'lhen I'm--slad," she whispered, and
Joe saw his stepbrotller touch her
hand, but she rose quickly. "There's
the music" she cried happily. Its a
waltz. and its yours
j Joe heard her little high heels tap
ping gayly toward the window, follow.
ed by the heavier tread of Eugene. but
he did not watch them 60
He lay on his back, with the hand
that had touched Mnmie's scarf press.
ed across his closed eyes.
The music of The waltz was of the
old fashioned swingingly sorrowful
sort. and it would lie hard to say how
long it was after that before he could
hear the air played without recurrence
Of the bitterness of that moment The
rhTthmcal pathos of the violins was
in such accord with a faint sound OF
weeping which he heard near hin
presently that for Il little while he be
lieved this sound to he part of the mu
sic and part of himself Then it be
came more distinct. and he raised him
self on one elbow to look about.
Very close to him. sitting upon the
livan in the shadow. was Il girl wear
ing dress OF beautiful silk. She wa:
crying softly. her face in her hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Socially found the Persian people
great Improvement on the other ORR
entails Of the farther east whom ! had
met. They are of happy disposition
and bright imagination, doubtless pro-
dnced by the dry. clear air of their
high table lands, which relieves from
dizziness and depression. They enjoy
n joke and laugh heartily, and they
are able to see that most things have
their amusing side. was str,lGk With
much among all classes whiclilHhoWed
that their manners and ways Had been
favorably touched and turned by a
softening civilization of ancient date
General Gordon'g "a Varied life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Tim Eurst's Baseball Troubles.

At the close OF that memorable sea
son when Tim Hurst managed the
Browns for Won der Abe he laid over in
Philadelphia on his way to his home
up the state, and while in the Quaker
City he told his daily experiences
while running the Mound City club.
My Mondays" said Timothy, were
devoted to telling the st. Louis sporting
editors how | was going to win the
pennant the next year. Tuesdays 1
would be kept busy denying to the club
owners that Ind ever made any such
statements. Wednesdays | would be
explaining to the newspapers why we
weren't winning games. Thursdays |
would be fighting with Chris TO keep
him from lining the players all the
money they had coming 10 them. Fri
days would generally be busy all day
getting the terms of pitchers that no
batter could hit"
"And on Saturdays?'
ION Saturdays / would spend the
day signing players that couldn't hit
any kind of ptching."-Duluth Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
CoIors and seamstresses.

The seamstress, passing her needle
through and through the fabric on
her lap, said
81 love to sew white. love to sew
green too. Pinks are easy. So are
most of the clear, pale tints. But
black! But red! But shepherds
plaid!'
She threw back her head in horror.
bright red, when you sew it, in.
flames your vision. it Anglers you, it
makes YOU nervous. Black strains the
eyes out of your head, the stitches in
it are SO hard to see. Black is de-
pressing color too. But worst of all
is that combination of black and white
called shepherds plaid. Work on shep-
herds plaid an hour or two and the
black and white squares will dance
under your eyes like living things.
Polka dots dance, too," she ended
"They polka; hence the name."-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
How Ia Enjoy Whist.

How can one learn to enjoy the
game of st?"-Aspirant.
Get yourself roped into game as
partner to some one who helped Hoyle
write his book. The other two players
must also be experts. Start in pleas
antly 10 enliyen the game with few
well chosen anecdotes, now and then
making the wrong play. After your
partner has slapped your ears, and
sworn Mt you and put the black curse
on you and all your ancestry and called
you fool few times you will awake
TO the real joy of the gentle and intel
.ectual game. We have tried this sew.
eral times but not at frequent inter
walls and we can guarantee its efficacy
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
LAW POINTS.

The right of n mother to dispose of
the custody of minor children by will
is denied in Hernandez versus Thomas
Tla), 2 L. II. A. On. s., 2O3.
The right to mandamus to compel
payment of a salary to public Off
Ger alleged to have been removed from
office is upheld in state ex rel. Hamil-
ton versus Grant (Wyo), 1 L. r. "A.
On. 81. SIS.
A change of the plan of a building as
ISOLATION, making a material depart
ure from its original plan, is held, in
Burkheimer versus National Mutual
Building and Loan association CIV. Va.),
4 L. r. A. IN. 81, 1047, to Justify u
dissolution of its contract with a men,
Der.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

lawyers Office for a few weeks last
year and was turned out for setting
fire to it with a pipe
at was an accident" she interposed
But some pretty important papers
We're burned. and after that none Of
the other lawyers would have him."
Hes not in an Office" she admit
ted. 81 didn't mean that But he
studies great deal. He goes to the
courts all the time they're in session,
and he's bought some books of his
own"
well, perhaps" he assented. but
they say he CANDLES and drinks and
that last week Judge Pike threatened
to have him arrested for throwing dice
with some negroes behind the judges
stable"
What of it? I'm about the only
nice person in town that will have
anything to do with him-and nobody
except you thinks I'm very nicer
Ariel! Ariel!''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
BOSTON,.

Boston's Sunday lid is on so tight
you can hardly smell the odor of the
beans a-baking.-Atlanta Journal.
Boston shows characteristic self re-
straint by refusing to lynch its mayor,
who has been convicted of misquoting
Emerson Kansas City Star.
Boston, which has COW paths to the
Common instead of streets, rejoices,
forsooth. because New York no longer
uses horse cars.-Ncw York Herald.
The ribald press of the country is
having some great fun at Boston's
expense apropos of the enforcement of
our blue laws. It's fair game. Be
sides, anything for temporary relief
from the frazzled bean joke.-,Boston
Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Youthful Misinform alton.

Among the answers TO questions at
a recent school examination We're the
following interesting examples of
youthful misinformation: Gross igno-
rance is IA times as bad rs just ordi-
nary ignorance" "Anclorite. an old
fashioned hermit sort Of a fellow who
has anchored hisself TO one place"
THE liver is an internal organ" va
cum is nothing with the air sucked
out of it put up in pickle bottle. 1t is
very hard 10 get
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Veronese,s Bio PAINTING.

Feronesc loved TO represent festive
gatherings on colossal scale His
Marriage of Cana" is 30 feet long and
90 feet high and contains 1870 figures.
The most remarkable feature of the
painting is the group of musicians in
front around table. Among this par
ty Veronese represents Titan, Tinto-
retto, himself and other celebrated
painters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Childish Voice Too Much.

a good story is told of signor Foil,
the famous basso. Once upon time
he was singing 1.-THE Raft" when a
childish voice from somewhere in the
stalls suddenly piped in and attempted
to organize an impromptu duet. I'm
fortunately the next line Of the song
was: 'Harli! What sound is that which
breaks upon mine carr" This SO tickled
the fancy of the great vocalist that he
burst into a hearty fit of laughter and
left the platform, followed by the pi
anist Twice they came back and at
tempted the song, and finally they had
to give it up in despair, much to the
amusement of the audience
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Story of a Charm.

A titled English lady has story of
a woman who had little Japanese
charm given her. Every time she Wore
it some mischance happened. and she
generally fell i'll. Her son at last took
the jewel to the keeper of the Japa-
nese curios in the Paris museum and
requested to be Uniformed what the
charm represented. "This," said the
expert at once, us the emblem of sick
ness" The woman never wore 1t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
A Safe Perch.

At the crowded downtown corner the
frightened pedestrians were scurrying
out of the way of street cars, automo-
biles, delivery wagons and policemen
on horseback.
"Gosh," exclaimed the window wash
err, looking down on them from his
perch on the narrow ledge of fifteen
story window, "I'm glad amt in that
crowdv'-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Echo Verses.

Echo verses were sometimes used
effectively for epigrams and squibs.
Thus critic once wrote:
I'd fain praise your poem. But, tell me,
how is it
When 1 cry out "exquisite" echo cries
quiz it?"
And when in 1881 Paeanini was
drawing crowds to the opera house at
extravagant prices the Times printed
the following lines:
What are they who pay three guineas
To hear tune of Paganlni's?
Echo-Pack O. ninnies!
London Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
STATE LINES.

The projected 800 mile canal in Flor
ida would convert G,5D0,00O acres of
swamp into fertile land
There are now 103 counties wholly
under the local option law in Texas,
and forty-nine others are partially so
making a total of 152 out of $50.
Through the enforcement of the most
rigorous Inspection laws Arizona keeps
above the live stock dead line" and is
permitted to ship cattle to any part OF
the United States at any season of the
vnnr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Salt In ltalv.

In italy the sale Of salt is n govern
mcnt monopoly. its cost in that coun-
try being greater than that of sugar.
Every one therefore uses it very care
fully. Ii is only for sale in the tobac-
co shops, and the privilege of keeping
these is greatly coveted, being n sort
of sinecure awarded to men who in
other countries would receive pension
for services to the government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Enalish and French Husbands,

ITTJF5STI oFTS y ! SFTSFF 1TUo1dI1SVs
When an English wife has Mysteries
her husband is Immediately bored and
goes to his club or else he says: you
are not very well, my dear. Shall
send for doctor?" The Frenchman,
au contraire, has Mysteries too. The
Frenchman may fight with his wife,
love her. hate her, kiss her or kill her,
but Indifferent to her, superior to her,
never,-PoI de Leon i'll London World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Only Two In Office.

A man in a certain township was
elected constable. The members of
the family We're much elated and could
scarcely contain themselves With their
newly acquired civic honors. At last
one of the smaller children said to the
wife, MA, are we all constables?"
The mother replied: "Gwan, child.
Nobody's constable but me and your
paw-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Many Kinds of DAYS In One

A mean solar day is the average or
mean of all the apparent solar days in
n year. Mean solar time is that shown
by well regulated clock or watch.
while apparent solar time is that
shown by a well constructed sun dial.
The difference between the two at any
time is the equation Of time and may
amount to sixteen minutes and TWEEN.
ty-one seconds. The astronomical day
begins at noon and the civil day at the
preceding midnight. The sidereal and
mean solar days are both invariable,
but one day Of the latter is eq to
l day 3 minutes and 56.555 seconu.
the former.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
A Smooth Villain.

Before we We're married." she com
planned, "you always engaged a cab
when you took me anywhere. Now
you think the street car is good enough
for me-"
mo, my darling, l don't think the
street car is good enough for you. It's
because I'm so proud of you. In a cab
you would be seen by nobody, while
can show you off to SO many people by
taking you in street car
"You dear! Forgive me if l gave you
pain in saying what l did."-Chicago
7 Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Tr,,th of II.

Teacher-Johnny, can you define for
lis the difference between caution"
and "cowardice?' Johnny = Yessum.
When you're scarf to go out on a boat
and stay home for fear it'll sink and
the boat comes in all right, it's "cow-
artlice." Teacher = Well? johnny =
And If you're scarf and stay home and
the boat does sink, then it's caution"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Names For oueen EIizaheth.

Queen Elizabeth was called Good
Queen Bess by her friends and Bloody
Bess by her enemies. She was also des,
ignated the Maiden Queen, the Queen
of Virgins, the Unframed Heifer, For
tunes Empress, the Glory of Her Sex,
the Miracle of Time, Astraea, Oriana,
the True Diana, Gloriana and other
names respectful and the contrary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Translation Called For

Downright Woman-Where did you
come from? Classic Tramp-N1adam, i
castigated my itinerary from the class
lie Athens of America. d. W. asked
We where did you come from? C. t.
beat my way from Boston.-Balti-
more American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Cancels Foot.

The camel's foot is soft cushion pc
culiarly well adapted to the stones and
gravel over which it is constantly walk
ing. During a single journey through
the Sahara horses have worn out three
sets of shoes, while the camels feet are
not even sore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
A Marked Advantaoe.

Lawyer-I say, doctor, why are you
always running us lawyers down?
Doctor Mryly)-Well, your profession
doesn't make angels of men, does 1t?
Lawyer--Why, no; You certainly have
the advantage of us there, doctor.-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
colIision-Not Collision.

The Judge-In this divorce suit there
seems to be some collision between
the man and his wife. The Wife-Col-
fusion? No, it's been collision ever
since the ceremony! = Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Not Thankless.

'Well, Harry, what are You doing
nowadays?"
writing for the press"
"Thankless sort of work, amt it?'
"Bless your heart. no! Bout every
thing write is returned with thanks"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Solitary Confinement.

Solitary confinement is calculated,
doctors state, TO produce melancholia,
suicidal mania and loss of reason. Nine
months of absolutely solitary conline-
ment are almost certain to result In
the mental ruin of the convict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Almost as Good as Art.

Almost as Good as Art.
Small Edith was visiting in the coun-
try for the first time.
"What do you think of our rural
scenery, dear?" asked her grandmother.
"Oh, it isn't so badv' replied Edith.
ut looks almost as natural as real the.
alter scenery."-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Pins.

The number Of pins manufactured
daily in England is 5l.o00,o0O; IN
France, 2o,0oo,0o0; in Germany. TO-
100000. 1t is estimated that about
$1,000 worth Of pins are daily lost in
Enrone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Not Her Will,

Agnes-What are you writing, Min
nile? Your will? Minnie-No. Pm
writing my won't George proposed
last night, and told him I'd answer
today.-London Sketch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Tommy What was you bawlln
about last night?
Willie-W'y, when paw and me got
home from fishin nav didn't have
supper ready, and | whimpered about
it, and paw licked me.
"-And he licked you jis' fer whimpef-
in'?"
NAV; because supper wasn't ready
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Pearl.

The origin of the pearl is the subject
Of Hindoo legend which attributes
this beautiful formation to the fall OF
drop of dew into the bosom of an
oyster gaping in the sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Papa was carefully studying the fam
lily history in the big Bible when his
nineyear-old daughter surprised him
by saying, Papa, was Aunt Ann one
Of your Ann-sisters?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

A CLEANER of Biblical curios says that
Solomon's famous temple was only 1O7
feet long, 3G feet wide and 81 feet In
height
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Hear. Hear!

"Pa."
"Well?"
"What's women's rights?"
Everything they want. Run away"
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Whom to cnnsu1t

Be sure you are right. Then consult
Your wife. Then so ahead.-St. Louis
Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Dennis Koorobee, who died in Ere
land in the early part Of 1852, had 4S
children, 23G grandchildren and 944
Great-grandcliildren.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Patience is the support of weakness;
Impotence is the ruin of strengths
Cotton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

He who gives himself airs Of impor-
tnIce exhibits the credentials of weak
ness.-L1yater
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Earring Shaped Lake.
The Pend d'Oreille lake, in Idaho,
took its name from its shape which re-
sembles that of an earring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
RAILROAD
/ c a rds
Manchester 4 Oneida nv.
TIME TABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Train NO. 2 leaves Manchester at 6.l5 a. MAJ
fives at Oneida at t:40 a m. OOnnacti
with west bound c. g. W. No. s.
arrives at Manchester at 6;i6 a. m
Train No. g. leaves Manchester at 7;ib ., N
arrives At Oneida at 7:4s q. nj, con
9. Returning leaves Oneida ut 7;le
q. M. arrives at Manchester at $40
q. NJ.
Train No. 6. leaves Manchester at 1855 q. M. ar.
p pyss s a. 4ne sha n Ct Sso Con
t.. F., No. ~. Returning leaves
Oneida at 9:22. arrives at Mapchestei
Rt9:45 8. m. =
Train No. 8, leaves Manchester at 2:OO o. m. N.
rlves at Oneida at $3.50 p. m. con.
meets with O. G. W.. No. L. eaat
bound, and No. 9, west bound re-.
turning leaves Oneida at 2:35 p, %
arrives at Manchester at 800 pm.
Train No 10, leaves Manchester at 4:4b D, m.
meets with south hound O. ME- t.
p, No. Il. Returning leaves Oneida
Is 6:2S p. M, arrives ht MRnchest0P
6:45p, N
j. L. REL BY,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale at Manchester TO All
points Ii, North America.
TRAIN WILL TOP )J.Y Nc
Bslknap,s Crossing. Platform at Quaker Nil
SWitcn Franklin Street Crossing Sly's O RON
Ing, Nil er's c ossing. Twin Crossing, Weet
brook Crossing ~,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-09-14
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
FINAL ACCOUNT.

In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington.
In the matter of the estate of w.
Z. Spaulding. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Elma
C. Spaulding, Administrative of the
estate of w. E. Spaulding, deceased,
has rendered and presented for settle
ment and filed in said Court her final
account of her administration of said
estate, and that Monday, the 7th day
of October, 1907. at the hour of 10
o'clock a. m. of said day. at the court
room of said Court, in the City of Col
fax, Whitman County, State of Wash
ington, has been duly appointed by the
said Court for the settlement of said
account, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate mag
appear and file his exceptions in writ
ing to said account and contest the
same.
Dated September 9th. 1907.
Hugh c. Todd, Clerk.
By Claude Swegle, Deputy.
Thomas Neill, Attorney for Estate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-09-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

The Pullman Savings & Loan Asso-
citation has money to loan on improved
city property. The principal can be
repaid in small monthly payments,
making the building and Loan plan
a desirable one for the person having
a modest income. The entire loan
can be repaid at any time without a
bonus. The same money you are now
paying for rent will, in few years,
if applied to Building and Loan stock,
purchase for you home. This asso-
citation has been in operation nearly
five years and has assisted in building
forty dwelling houses in Pullman.
Apply to any officer for details of our
plan.
E. S. Burgan. Pres.
18tf w. j. Roberts, Sec.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-09-14
Intermittent rains have kept the P'

Intermittent rains have kept the Pa
louise harvest back, and delayed all
harvesting operations the most of the
past week. The combines have COM
menced running again today, and it
will require another week to put all
the grain in the sack. Wheat is prac-
tically all taken care of, the late oats,
which ripened slowly on account of the
cool, damp weather, being about all
the grain still standing. The oats that
were in the shock during the rains are
somewhat colored, and will be off
grade, while those now being cut and
threshed with the combine are of ex-
cellent quality. Wheat that stood out
was bleached, and will be off a grade
or two.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-09-14
The residents of Methodist hill cor

The residents of Methodist hill COM
plain that that portion of the city is
not given proper recognition in the
way of street lighting. there being a
number of dangerous street crossings
and walks that are not lighted at all.
Inasmuch as all are equally taxed for
the keeping up of the lights, their dis
tribution should be as equable as pos
sible.