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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

arms and ran with it into the tiny
scullery. On the front window there
was ne blind, only small, much worn
curtain covering the lower panes, and
he did not want any stray loafer. to
gaze in ut him and discover large
quantity of luggage in such disrepu.
table howell.
When the fourth bag was disposed
of In the dark recess of the scullery he
paused for an instant to listen. There
was not sound. Through the window
he could dimly discern the roof of the
deserted stables opposite.
He bent again to the task of packing
the fifth portmanteau and was placing
In it the last parcel of ore and dia-
monds when some of the heavy con-
tents fell through one end where the
drugget wrapping had been hastily
folded.
Shaking the package on the floor as
a grocer beats down the contents of a
sugar bag, lie picked up the fallen speci-
mems and put them in, one by one. A
large lump of Gre had fallen apart
w iiCiA IL AAoRpVus AuSiuC laClC w 40 u
huge kernel, a rough diamond quite rs
large as hens egg.
Philip smiled as he recalled his boast
to Isaacstein. He examined the stone
critically and realized that If 1t were
fawless 1t must be one Of the marvels
of creation. Without experiencing any
positive motive he slipped this unique
specimen into his pocket and went on
with the reconstruction of the damaged
parcel.
At last he finished. The portman-
teau was lying open on the floor when
the thought occurred to him that he
might have avoided the furry and trou-
BILE of carrying these heavy articles
into the scullery If he had nailed cou-
pie of yards of his drugget across the
window.
1t was not too late even now to recti-
fy this defect. He glanced atsthe win
dow to ascertain how much material he
should cut off and saw n face-an evil,
brutal, suspicious face-peering in at
him over the top of the curtain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

l have heard my grandfather say that
one pipe was handed from man to man
round about the table. They had first
silver pipes; the ordinary sort made
use Of walnut shell aud straw.
Tobacco was sold then for It's weight in
silver. have heard some of our old
yeomen neighbors say that when they
went to Malmesbury or Chippenham
market they culled out their biggest
shillings. to lay in the scales against the
tobacco. Sir w. r., standing in u
stand at Sir Robert Poyntz's park at
Acton, took a pipe of tobacco, which
made the ladies quit 1t until he had
done.-"Brief Lines Set Down by John
Aubrey" 1669-96.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
CHAPTER IN,
I T would be idle to deny that Philil
was startled nv the SIGHT NJ

TT would be idle to deny that Philip
was startled by the sight. No
Drawer or more resolute boy breath
4 ed. But the silence, the mystery
the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's
Mews-lent a sinister aspect to an ap-
partition formidable enough under any
circumstances, but absolutely threaten
ing and full of danger to one situated
as lie at that moment.
| He never remembered seeing the man
before, not that this repellent physiog-
nomy was of type to be soon forgot
/! ten. 4 bullet head, with prominent,
bloodshot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth,
i huge nose, badly broken-a certain
| strength of character in features de-
based by drink and criminality-these
were the tokens writ legibly on the
! countenance glaring intently ut the boy
] from without
| The two gnZed ut each other for an
appreciable time. The mans face wan
dered from Philips face to his costume
| and then rested Oh the open portman-
teau at the boys feet. There was in
his expression an air of establishment
a certain gloating bewilderment-as Of
one who had stumbled unawares upon
some object of such potential value
that the finder could hardly believe it
to be true. He was thinking, wonder
ing, debating, with himself. The Cog
gle eyes seemed to see more than the
brain was inclined to credit.
Philip despite his alarm felt that the
4 right course was to resent this imperti-
Ient prying into his affairs.
Hello, you" he shouted. "What do
you want!"
The man grinned. He seemed to be
about to answer when he suddenly
turned his head and looked down the
yard toward the entry.
Instantly he swung round and van
ished noiselessly with the silent alert
ness Of a cat, for the boy heard no
sound. He simply disappeared in the
darkness, and Philip, who knew every
inch of the ground, realized that his
most unpleasant visaged spy had not
only dived into the further obscurity
Of the news, which formed a Guide.
sac, but also was either in his stocking
feet or wore something over his boots to
deaden any possible clatter on the paw.
ing stones.
Here was nice thing, his habitat
discovered by some tramp or criminal
skulliing iu the untenantcd building
marked out for the house breakers
within Il few days. 1t was too bad
He was sorcly annoyed that he had
not thought sooner OF the potentialities
of the window when the interior of the
house WAS illumina;l by n candle and q
rnddy fire. How long had the man
stood there watching him? He had
certainly seen some portion of the con
tents Of the last portmantcau.. Had hc
also witnessed the removal of the 9th
crs to the ps:::tly:
Phi,i3'i c'i.s::i!i';irr rs a newspaper
ven -. ...-.--. -. all I.m1cn y.1s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

Henry E. Jones of Tampa, Fla.
writes: 81 can thank God for my
present health, due to Foleys Kid
ney cure. | tried doctors and all
kinds Of kidney cures, but nothing
done me much good till l took Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure. -Four. bottles
cured me. and I have no more pain
in by back and shoulders. am 81
years old. and suffered long, but
thanks to Foley's Kidney Cure I
am well and can walk and enjoy
myself. Il is a pleasure to recon-
mend it 10 those needing kidney
medicine. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

In Belgium two acre holding is
sufficient to maintain farmer and his
family. The typical two acre farm in
that country contains Rpatch of wheat
Or rye and another of barley. Another
fair portion grows potatoes. A row Of
cabbage grows all round on the sloping
sides of the bitches, with row OF on
ions just outside, leaving bare walking
room between them and the grain. The
shade trees round the house are pear
trees. Every foot of land is made to
produce, and the farmer keeps pigs and
chickens
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

"My DEAR" said Mrs. strongmind, 81
want you to accompany me to the
town hall tomorrow evening"
what for:" queried the meek and
lowly other half of the combine.
II am to lecture on the Dark Side of
Married Life" explained Mrs. S.,
."and want you to sit OH the platform
and pose as one of the Illustrations
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
The Reason.

All sorts and conditions of men have
excellent reasoq for their position In
life. Illustrated Bits tells of tramp
who had; no illusions about the cause
of his own condition:
Mrs. Finehealth (at hotel entrance
No. Il have no money to spare for
you. LIDO not see why an ablebodied
man Ike you should go about begging.
Lazy Tramp s'pose, num-. it's fer
about the same reason that a healthy
woman like you boards ut hotel. In
stead Of keeping house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

'The Egyptians were the builders
said n contractor enviously. mo won.
der their monuments will endure for
ever. Labor was nothing to them. AS
you would spend cent on a newspa-
per SO would an Egyptian king put
10000 men to work upon temple.
Labor, you see, cost nothing. A strik-
ing example of the Egyptian prodigal-
ity Of labor lies In this fact: No less
than 1900 men ..were employed for
three years in carrying n single stone,
a stone Of unexampled size. from Ele.
phantine to Sais.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Too True.

After our landlord had pocketed the
$50 which we pay monthly for our lit
tie apartment he blushed painfully.
"Why do you color sop asked.
Because have n rent In my trous-
ers," he mured.-Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Rebuff.

do you think, your father would
llkefme as son-in-law?"
Eyes. ! believe he would"
"oh, Joy! r.
"Papf md ! never agree about any
thing, you'know."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
unluekx At Bridge.

"Do you believe In this thirteen su.
perstitionf" asked Tete de veau.
Il do" replied L'Olgnon. II could
never understand why / was so I'M
lucky Mt bridge till discovered that ]
was always dealt a hand Of just thlr-
teen. - Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Notice to our Customers

We are pleased to announce that
Foley.s Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not af-
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs. and we
recommend it as a safe remedy for
children and adults. Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Financial pcssimist.

Gaye-Yes, he. is what you might
term financial pessimist. Myers
What's financial pessimist? Gaye-
A man who is afraid to look pleasan:
for fear his friends will want to bor-
row something.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Little Mixed.

! A Hindoo barrlstef thus excused an
absent client whom sickness Ind pre-
vented from coming to- court: 1.-THE
man has fallen unwell, your honor
and he has sent a man here to So,
that hesis lying and cannot.come."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
By Louis Tracy,
COPYRIGHT 1904. By EDWARD j. GLOBE.

Author of ..Winss Of the Morning" 1.-THE Pillar
LAaht." Etc.

lUN.,u .. as ses~s.Iy ulFHy Vi tiu' eItHS
bugs when lie fancied he heard foot
step in the news. Such an occurrence
would have troubled him not jot
week ago. Tonight it was extremely
disconcerting.
Notwithstanding the weight of the
packed portmanteaus, especially the
larger one. he lifted each bodily in his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
The Ring In His Speech,

Edyth-You ought to have heard Mr..
Higgins ringing speech last night.
May-Why, l wasn't aware that he
could make n speech. Edyth-Well. l
can't repeat the speech, but can show
you the ng.-Westminster Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
cettino so,,.r..

Helm going to bring Jolt homo
with me to dinner tonight. She Oh,
mercy, dear, don't! It's the cooks day
out, and FL have to cook dinner He
Never mind; owe Jolt one, anyway!
-Yonkers Statesman. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
ses,tanine Nerves,

There's nefvous women; there are
hypernel rs women. But women go
nervous That the continual rustic of a
silk skirt makes them nervous.no.
there are no women so nervous as
that!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Opinion.

Opinion is light, vain, crude and
imperfect thing settled in the imagina-
ton, but never arriving at the under
standing. there to obtain the tlncture
Of reason.-Ben Jonson. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Crash.

"John, what was that awful .noisestin
Die bathroom just now?' So
Don't worry, my DEAR replied
John sleeplly. ut was merely a crash
towel falling Milwaukee Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Simmer.

Mrs. Perhaps you recall A
was Oh railway train that we AYst
met, and Mr.. Nagger-Yes, but s
too late now for me to sue the com,
pnny for damages Philadelphia IN.
[iQuirer. z.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Accidental.

AliceAHow did you come to meet
your second husband, Grace? Grace
1t was purely accidental. He ran
over my first one with motor car
and afterward attended the funeral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

beg pardon, SIR" said the waiter,
with outstretched palm, "but 'aven't
you forgotten something's"
NO" replied the departing guest,
"but I'm trying to forget it. Good
day."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
SHIP GOES ON THE ROCKS
Miles from Any Human Habitation-
Seven ofIIer Crew. Excluding the
Captain, Are Dead,

Detroit, Mich, Sept. %. - The $780,
600 lake steamer Alexander Nimmick,
of Cleveland, O., was wrecked Satur.
day night on the bleak southern shore
of Lake Superior. thirteen miles west
of White FISH Point. No living soul
was within many miles of the desolate
place where the survivors laboriously
managed to land. Six or seven We're
drowned, as follows: Captain John
Randall, of Algonac. Mich; Steward
Thomas Parent, OF Port Huron. Mich;
First Mate James Hayes, OF Ecorse, II
suburb of Detroit: four sailors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

4 Three things too much and three too
little are pernicious to man-to speak
much and know little. to spend much
and have little, to presume much and
be worth tle.-Cervantes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
A Failure

"When she gave you the piece of
sake, did you say Thank your"
Yes, ma, but 1t didn't do no good"
Didn't do any good?",
mo; she didn't give me another
niece"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
ONE WAY CoLONIsT RATES

To west and north west California
points and Mexico City, Mexico, via
l. G. r.. r. These rates are about IF
teen dollars lower than the regular
second class rates. Tickets on sale
March Let to April Both inclusive and
September LIST to October 3lst inclusive.
For further particulars and for rates to
other intermediate points apply to the
undersigned H. g. PIERCE, Agt.
5tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

Error of opinion may be tolerated
where reason Is left free to combat 1t.
Jefferson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or improperly
treated cold. Foley's Honey and
Tar cures the most obstinate coughs
and prevents serious results. It
costs you no more than the unknown
preparations and you should insist
upon having the genuine in the yell
low package. Anders 4 Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02

No home isso pleasant. regardless
ofthe comforts that money will buy
as when the entire family is in per-
feet health. A bottle of Orino Lax
alive Fruit Syrup costs so cents. It
will cure every member of the fam
lily Of constipation, sick headache or
stomach trouble. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Ry,

TIME TABLE.
Train NO. leaves Manchester at 6.l5a. nj. AZ
with west bound c. G. W. No, q.
Returning leaves Oneida at b:47 am
arrives at Manchester at 6;16 .. m
Train No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;lb o. m
neets w RI eass So ~ g. GSo
Q. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:4s
.. M, arriveB at Manchester Vt sic
Q. nj.
Train No. 6. leaves Manchester at s:b6 .. M, ar.
riveS ut Oneida at $3.50 IN. Con.
meets with the north bound O.. M. b
St. p, No. 20. Returning leaves
Oneida at 9:2e, arrives at Manchester
Ate:45 q. m.
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester at 2:C0 p. m. ar.
rives at Oneida ct ESQ 2; m. con.
P peSnd ana q No. ve,t No. bound e Rs
turning leaves Oneida at 1855 p. N
arrives at Manchester st s:00pm.
Train No 10. leaves Manchester at 4:45 p. m.
meets with south bound @. N. 3 ST.
p, No. q. Returning Leaves Oneida
a. 5:28 p. M, arrives 1t Manchester
6:45 p. m.
J.L.KELsEY. :
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
points IN North America.
TRAIN WILL STOP ONLY AT
Belknap,s Crossing, Platform at Quaker Nil
Switch Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's O rosi
Ing, Mil,er's @ ossing, Twin Crossing, West
| brook Crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-02
Card.

A Card.
This is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money if Foley's Honey and Tar
fails to cure your cough or cold. 1t
stops the cough, heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from a
cold. Cures Ia grippe cough. and
prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. Re-
fuse substitutes. Anders & Philip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-05
LABEL ON PACKAGES
 CONTAINING WHISKY
COUNSEL FOR DIsTILLERs ASK BoNAPARTE NOT TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR VIOLATION
 PENDING DECISION OF COURTS.

Washington June 4-Yerkes & Hamil ton, counsel for the independent distillers. and J. J. Hemphill, representing an indi- vidual distIlling company, held a confer ence with Attorney General Bonaparte today with view to reaching an under standing in the matter of case to be held to determine the question at issue in the attorney generals recent opinion on that part of the pure food act relating to the labelling of packages containing whisky. Counsel asked the attorney gen eral to agree not to institute proceedings against the rectifiers and others for vio- lations of the section of the pure food act pending a decision on the questions by the courts. The attorney general said that neither he nor the president had the right to suspend the operation of any law, but he was willing to state that no prose- cutons would be instituted against the persons directly involved in the suit pend ing the courts decision. It was his opin- ing that a number of suits should be brought covering every question at issue, but whether a case should be brought upon an alleged state of facts or whether proceedings. in regular form should be in stituted against some firm or company who deliberately disobeyed the law for the purpose of having the questions deter mind was not finally decided. The fur ther question in which the total number of suits and where they should be brought also was held in abeyance. It is prob able that counsel will confer with ther clients and at some time in the near fu- ture present to the attorney general their views and requests in writing upon this statement, the attorney general will act as promptly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-05
MORE TESTIMONY AS
 TO NEGROES GUILT
FIVE WITNESSES TELL OF THE BROWNSVILLE AFFRAY-HEARD SHOTS FROM BARRAcks-THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.

Washington. June Hive witnesses were heard by the Senate committee on military affairs today when the investga- ton of the Brownsville affray was re- stunned after Il weeks recess
 Gen. E. A. Darlington inspector general of the army. testified concerning his failure to get any positive evidence of the guilt of the negro soldiers and of the investigation of other offices, which caused him to hold to the belief that the negroes did the shooting, but had agreed to protect each other by remain- ing silent.
 Ignaclo Garza, who lived across she alley from the cowan house. which was ridded with bullets, said he heard the shots fired and afterward heard men run ming back through the alley toward the garrison. Mrs Moore. wife of the pro- prietor of the Miller hotel, and her daugh- ter by former marriage, Miss Willie Mayheld testified that they saw the flashes of guns as men came Up the alley firing into houses; that they heard voice say: There goes the - - --. Give him hell"'
 They supposed the remark referred to the lieutenant of police, who was shot near the hotel. A. Y. Baker. customs inspector told of the incident at the wharf when he pushed a drunken soldier into the river. This occurrence has been thought to have been one of the causes of the trouble in Brownsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-05
JIM CROW" PUT ID
 INTERSTATE TEST Negress Troubles Commission More Than Hartman WANT TO RIDE WITH WHITES Georgia Edwards Claims That She Bought a Flrst-class Ticket, But
 Couldn't Ride First Class
 On the w. & A.
WANT TO RIDE WITH WHITES

Washington. June 4.-(Special. )-Harri-
 man is not the only trouble maker the
 interstate commerce commission has. Georgia Edwards of Nashville, Tenn, 2
 negress Is just now causing the com-
 missioners even more bother than the
 railroad wizard She it was who brought the "Jim Crow" test case on which argu-
 ments are to be heard by the commission
 CTS this week. On their decision may de-
 pend the future maintenance of the sys- tenn of separate railroad accommodations
 for white and negro passengers in the southern states.
 Georgia has been in the habit of visit ing relatives at Dalton. Ga, once a year.
 The last time she went over she went
 on the Western and Atlantic, operated by
 the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis
 Railway company. She bought first
 class ticket and entered car for white
 people, when ordered to the "Jim Crow
 car Georgia astonished the conductor by
 proudly asserting she was an Interstate
 passenger" She was then put into the
 "Jim Crow car by force. In her com
 plant to the interstate commerce com
 mission she charges that though she
 bought a first class ticket she was not
 given first-c1ass accommodations, the car
 into which she was required to go being
 dirty and filled with smoke where men
 were drinking and cursing. On this ac- count she contends that negroes are treated with inequality in violation of the interstate commerce act and that they
 are thus subjected to unjust discrimina- tion and undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage as compared with the treatment accorded white passengers The railroads in their answer to the complaint and in the testimony taken in Chatta- nooga by special commissioner set forth that Georgia suffered no injustice at least not on account of her color.
 It was admitted that for the purpose of government of the passenger service for the avoidance of trouble and con
 fusion, white and negro patrons were
 separated. Denial was made, however,
 that there was any difference between the cars for white and colored women. except that the rarity of travel of colored women justified the partitioning of sec ton of their car for men, Upon these facts the commission will be called upon to hand down an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-05
ExIOrtion Case Against Frisco
 Mayor Opens Today
SHERIFF IS DISQUALIFIED
Coroner Also BIased-Elsor 5iegy Takes Charge of Jury-NeWs- papers and Letters to
 Be Censored.

San Francisco, June 4--The jury was completed this afternoon for the trial of Mayor Eugene Schmitz on the four of the five indictments returned against him by the Oliver grand jury by which he Is accused jointly with Abraham Ruef of having extorted from Joseph Malfanti. $175 as the first installment of a $50,0O0 bribe to secure the French restaurant keepers of San Francisco their licenses to sell liquor.
 Judge Dunne, upon motion of the prose- eution and over the determined and spir- tied objections of the defense formally disqualified Sheriff Thomas O'Nein and Coroner William Walsh as unfitted by personal bias to perform any court func- tions and appointed William Biggy as elisor to have charge of the jury until a verdict has been rendered or a dis agreement reached.
 Shortly after adjournment of court, MT. Biggy who for some months past has been Ruefs jailer marched the jury to the St. Frances hotel where the twelve tried men and true" will be kept under lock and key during the time they are not sitting in court. Judge Dunne has decided that the jurors shall have no newspapers 10 read unlll du dfIlcleS TeldLlIlB IO tne case has been censored; they may receive no mail nor may they communicate with their families except under the scrutiny of the elisor. Royal W. Cudworth, coal dealer, the last talesman of the venire was accepted at the afternoon session after brief examination. The state hopes to put in all of its evidence this week and former police commissioners, Hutton, Ragan, Drinlshouse, Howell and Poheim will likely be the first witnesses called.