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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
By BOOTH HARRINGTON,

per- togethe. with the other property
have listed" Joe had said, studying
his memoranda under the lamp in Rog-
er's old studio. while Martin Pike lis
tened with his head in his hands,
"make up what Miss Tabor Is willing
to accept AS estimate it, their total
value is between a third and half Of
that of the stock which belonged to
her."
"But this boy-ths Flitcroft," said
Pike feebly; "he might
HE will do nothing" interrupted
Joe. 1.-The case is settled out Of court
and even If lie We're disposed to harass
yon he could hardly hope to succeed,
since Miss Tabor declines either to sue
or to prosecute"
The Judge WINGED at the last word.
"Yes-yes, know, but he might-he
might-toll."
II think Miss Tabors influence will
prevent. If it should not-well, you're
not in Il desperate case by any means.
You're involved, but far from stripped.
In time you may be as sound as ever.
And If Norbert tells there's nothing for
you to do but to live it down." A faint
smile played upon Joe's lips as he lift
ed his head and looked at the other.
1T can be done, think"
1t was then that Ariel, complaining
of the warmth of the evening, thought
1t possible that Joe might find her fan
Tod
whispered hurriedly. Judge Pike, I'm
not technically in control of the Toe
sin, but haven't the right to control
its policy?"
II understand" he muttered. You
mean about Louden-about this .trial'-
''.rhat is why have taken the pa
per-"
"You want all that changed, you
mean?"
She nodded decsively. "From this
instant, before morning."
"OA, well, I'll go down there and give
the word" He rubbed his eyes YEARLY
with big thumbs. I'm through fight
ing. I'm done. Besides, what's the
use? There's nothing more to fight"
Now, judge" Joe said as he came
in briskly, well go over the list OF
that unincumbered property, II you
will"
This unincumbered property consist
ed Of Beaver Beach and those Other
belonging of the judge which he had
not dared to mortgage, Joe had some
how explained their nature to Ariel
and these, with the Tocsin, she hat
elected to accept In restitution.
You told me once that ought Il
look after my own property, and nov
l will. Don't you seer she cried t.
Joe eagerly. Its my work. Sh,
resolutely set aside every other prop
osition, and this was the quality o
mercy which Martin Pike found ftha
night
There was a great crowd to heal
Joe's summing up at the trihl, ant
those who succeeded in getting int,
the courtroom declared that it wa
worth the struggle. He did not crate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
An old Tim, PLAYFUL Prisoner

An VIC Ilmt fIa1Iut FrlSoneTs
Over century ago there occurred in
London what the Annual Register call
ed "a most unparalleled atrocity." 1t
was only the theft of pocket hand
kerchief from pocket, but the circum-
stances of the deed explain the vehe
mence of this denunciation. -Four men
were on their trial for assaulting man
in his house at POnder's End, putting
him IN fear and stealing from him, and
one Of them relieved the tedium of the
trial, which lasted eight hours, by pick
Ing the pocket of one Of the turkeys
rs he stood in the dock. An official had
the presence Of mind to order the res
toration of the handkerchief, and the
prisoner had enough presence Of mind
to obey with the most careless indif
FERENCE but the court, we read, "were
horror struck" Justice, however, pull
ed itself together sufficiently to SEN
tence all four men to death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

he did not thunder at the jury" nor
did he slyly tiatter them. He did not
overdo the confidential, nor seem so
secure of understanding beforehand
what their verdict would he that they
felt an instructive desire to foo! him.
He talked collOquinlly. but clearly,
without appeal TO the pathetic and
without galnitures. not mentioning sun
sets, birds, oceans, homes, the glorious
old state or the happiness of liberty.
but he made everybody in the room
the shot which killed Cory to save his
own life. And that, as Mr.. Bradbury
remarked to the colonel, was what
Joe was there fort"
Ariel's escort was increased to four
that day. Mr.. Ladew sat beside her,
and there were times when Joe kept
his mind entirely to the work in hand
only by an effort. but he always ste
ceeded The sight of the pale ana
vorshiping face of Happy Fear from
he corner of his eye was enough to
insure that. And people who could not
get near the doors, asking those who
could, Whats he dom now?" We're
answered by variations Of the one
formula. oh, jest walkin' away with
it,"
Once the courtroom was disturbed
and set in IN uproar which even the
judges customary threat failed to sub
due. Joe had been talking very rapidly
and having turned the point he was
making with perfect deAterity. the jury
listening eagerly, stopped for mo-
ment to take il swallow Of water. A
voice rose over the low hum OF the
crowd in delirious chuckle, why
don't somebody head him OFF," The
room instantly rocked with laughter,
under cover Of which the identity Of
the sacrlegious chucklar was not dis
covered, but the voice was the voice of
Buckalew, who was incredibly sur
prised to find that he had spoken aloud.
The jury We're '.Out." after the case
had been given to them, seventeen
minutes and thirty seconds by the
!, watch Claudine held in her hand. The
little man, whose fate was now on the
knees of the gods. looked pathetically
ut the foreman and then ut the face of
his lawyer and began to shake vio-
lently, but not with fright. He had
gone to the Jail OH Joe's word, as a
good dog goes where his master bids,
trustfully, and yet Happy had not been
able to keep his mind from consider
ing the horrible chances Don't wor-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
The charity that opens its hand and
closes Its mouth is the best kind.-Ter
rell (Tex) Transcript.
Holes In the Legs.

A scientist says that hogs legs per-
form function not known to any 9th
er animal, and that is an escape pipe
or pipes for the discharge of waste
water or sweat not used In the econ
omy of the body. These escape pipes
are situated upon the inside of the
legs, above and below the knee III the
fore legs and above the gambrel joints
In the hind legs. but in the latter they
are very small and functions light
Upon the inside of the fore leg they
are in the healthy hog always active.
so that moisture is always there from
about or below these orllices or duets
in the healthy hog. The holes In the
feg and breathing IN the hog are his
principal and only means of cjccting
IN excess of heat above the normal
and when very warm the hog will open
the mouth and breathe through that
channel as well MS the nostrils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
Swords and scimiters.

The scimiter of the Saracens was the
most effective sword for cutting pur-
poses ever devised. 1t will be remem-
beredf how, according to the story of
Sir Walter Scott's .Talisman," with
such n weapon the pagan Saladin chop
ped soft, cushion In two at one blow,
to the amazement of Richard Occur de
Lion. With straight sword one can
make hack or thrust, but to slice an
adversary one must saw with It, The
scimiter, being curved and wide and
heavy toward the end, slices by the
mere fact of striking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

the strong lamplight out of the dim
ness of the hall, where only n taper
burned. He shambled few limp steps
into the room and came to halt. Big
us he was, his clothes hung upon him
loosely, like coverlets upon collapsed
bed, and he seemed but distorted i'm
age of himself, as if, save for the dull
and Redeemed eyes, he had been made
of yellowish wax and had been left too
long in the sun. AFFECT, hopeless, his
attitude confession of ruin and
shame, he stood before his judges in
such wretchedness that in comparison
the figure of Happy Fear, facing the
courtroom through his darkest hour,
was one to be envied.
Well" he said brokenly, ''what are
you going to doY' 81
Joe Louden looked ut him with great
intentness for several moments, then
he rose and came forward. "Sit down,
Judge" he said. Its all right. Don't
worry."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
Describing n Railroad.

The Pail Mall Gazette in 1890 asked
its readers to name the worst railway
in England. And one English kicker
thus: "Sir-The Southeastern
railway is the very worst railway in
the world. The engines are asthmatic.
Its lamps areetrimmed by foolish vir-
gins. Its fares nre excessive. Its car
riages let in the snow in winter and
are furnaces in summer. Its motto ia
unpunctuality. Its principal station is
approached through the neck of bot
tie. 1t ruins the temper. destroys the
digestion and enables one to realize the
horrors OF Dante's Inferno. am,
sir. yours obediently, the Worm Who
Turns"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
ry," Joe had said. "tts all right. I'll
see you through" And he had kept his
The little man was cleared.

ry," Joe had said. Its oil right. I'll
see you through" And he had kept his
word.
The little man was cleared.
1t took Happy long time to get
through what he had to say to his at
torney in the anteroom, and even then,
Of course, he did not manage to put it
in words, for he had broken down"
with sheer gratitude. why, d-n me.
Joe," he sobbed, "if ever I-if ever you
well, by God, if you ever This
was the substance of his lingual ac-
complishment under the circumstances.
But Claudine threw her arms around
poor Joes neck and kissed him.
Many people were waiting to shake
hands with Joe and congratulate him.
The trio, taking advantage of seats
near the rail, had already done that
somewhat uproariously) before he had
followed Happy, and SO had Ariel and
Ladew, both, necessarily, rather hur-
riedly. But in the corridors he found,
when he came out of the anteroom,
clients, acquaintances, friends = old
friends, new friends and friends he
had never seen before-everyboiy
beaming upon him and wringing his
hand, as if they had been sure of it all
from the start
They gathered round him IL he stop
ped for an instant and crowded after
him admiringly when he went on
again, making his progress slow. When
lie finally came out of the big doors
into the sunshine, there were as many
people in the yard as there had been
when he stood In the same place and
watched the mob rushing his clients
guards. But today their temper was
different, and as he paused moment,
looking down on the upturned, laugh.
Ing faces, with hundred jocular and
congratulatory salutations shouted up
at him, somebody started a cheer, and
1t was taken up with thunderous good
will.
There followed the Interrogation Gus
tomary in such emergencies, and the
anxious inquirer was informed by four
or five hundred people simultaneously
that Joe Louden was all right
Head him orr beloved Mike Shee-
han, suddenly darling up the steps.
The shout increased, and with good
reason, for he stepped quickly back
within the doors and, retreating
through the building, made good his
escape by basement door.
! He struck off into a long detour; but,
though lie managed to evade the
crowd, he had to stop and shake hands
with every third person he met. As
lie came out upon Main street again
he encountered his father.
"Howdy do, Joe?' said this laconic
person and offered his hand. They
shook briefly. WELL" he continued
rubbing his beard, "how are ye?"
"All right, father, think
Satisfied with the verdict?"
I'D be pretty hard to please If
weren't Joe laughed.
Mr.. Louden rubbed his beard again
II was there" he said, without emo
ton.
"At the trial, you mean:'
| YES" He offered his hand onct
more. and again they shook. 'Well
come around and see u.s." he said.
"Thank you. l will"
"Well," said Mr.. Louden, good day
joe"
| Good day, father
The young man stood looking afte
him with curious smile. Then h,
stgave slight start. Far up the stree
he saw two fgures-one n lady's il
white, with wide white hat: the 9th
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17


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An ExtTaoTdinary Biography.

Tho most extraordinary biography in
existence Is neither written nor print
cd 1t is painted. 1t contains the life
and adventures Of Charles Magnes, a
noble Venetian. Having been calum-
limited. he determined to set himself.
right In the eyes of his contemporaries
and employed Paul Veronese to paint
his biography. The volume has eight,
,an pages of 'vellum Each has n llrEe,
central picture. surrounded .bE iteh|
smaller. each having Its approNhttt
Inscription. the whole recountlng the
most notable scenes In his life. -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

"A IRIS. FLlTCROFT at breakfast
MI on the following morning con-
tinued disquistion which
4 = had ceased the previous night
only because of n provoking human In
capacity to exist without sleep The
Tocsln had been her great comfort.
Yes, young man." she said as she
lifted her first spoonful of oatmeal,
you better read the Tocsin!"
Il am reading it, responded Nor
bert, who was almost concealed by the
paper.
"And your grandfather better read
It," she continued severely.
81 already have" said tho colonel
promptly. Have your
mo. but you can be sure / will"
'All right" said Norbert. suddenly
handing her the paper. go ahead"
Hal" exclaimed Mrs. Fitcroft.
Here it is in headlines on tie first
page Defense Scores Again and
Again. Ridiculous Behavior of n
Would Be Mob. Louden's' She
paused, removed her spectacles, exam
ined them obviously, restored them to
place and continued, "'Louden's Mas
terly Conduct and Well Deserved -
She paused again, incredulous-"' We'll
deserved Triumph y
"Go on" said the colonel softly.
Indeed l will,D the old lady replied.
"I.ook Mt the editorials" suggested
Norbert. There's one on the same
subject
1.-The best Of us make mistakes,
aud it is well to have change
OF heart sometimes" Thus Eugene's
successor had written. and 50 Mrs.
Flitcroft read AN open confession
is good for the soul. The Tocsin has
changed its mind in regard to certain
matters and mems to say SO freely
and frankly. After yesterdays events
in connection with the murder trial be-
fore our public, the evidence being now
all presented, for we understand that
neither side has more to offer, 1t Is gen.
orally conceded that all good citizens
are hopeful of Il verdict OF acluittal.
and the Tocsin Is II good citizen. No
good citizen would willingly see an in
nocent man punished. and that our city
is not to be disgraced by such IL mis-
carriage of Justice is due to the efforts
of the attorney for the defendant. who
has gained credit not only by his mas
teriy management of this case. but by
his splendid conduct in the face of dan
ger yesterday afternoon. He has dis
tinguished himself so greatly that we
frankly assert that our citizens may
point with pride to- - Mrs. Flitcroft's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
His Scheme Failed

II wonder why it is" remarked one
Of the two men who had just lunched.
turning to speak to the other, "tlat
they always have pretty cashiers at
these restaurants
E. But the pretty cashier, though she
blhshed and smiled, did not fail to de
tect the Canadian quarter he threw
down in payment of his checls. Chi
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
CHAPTER XVI.
We woke to the Ginning of bells,
. and as his eyes slowly opened

M : !.
/" and as his eyes slowly opened
the sorrowful people Of
4 = dream, who seemed to be
bending over him, weeping, swan back
into the darkness of the night whence
they had come and returned to the i'm
perceptfble, leaving their shadows in
his, heart. Slowly he rose, stumbled
into the outer room and released the
fluttering shade, but the sunshine,
springing like GOLDEN lover through
the open window, only dazzled him and
found no answering gladness to greet
it OF joy in the royal day 1t heralded
1t would be an hour at least before
time to start to church, when Ariel ex-
pected him. He stared absently up the
street, then down and, after that, be-
gan slowly to walk in the latter direc-
ton with no very active consciousness
or care of where he went. He had
fallen into profound reverie, so deep
that when he had crossed the bridge
and turned into a dusty road which
ran along the river bank he stopped
mechanically beside the trunk of fall
en- sycamore and lifting his head for
the first time since he had set out,
looked about him with a.melancholy
pelpleXity, little surprised to find
himself there.
For this was the spot where he had
first seen the new Ariel, and on that
fallen sycamore they had sat together.
Remember, across Main street bridge
| at noon. And Joe's cheeks burned
us he recalled why he had not under
stood the clear voice that had haunted
him. But that shame had fallen from
him; she had changed all that, as she
had changed so many things. He sank
down in the long grass, with his back
against the log, and stared out over the
fields of tall corn shaking in a steady
| wind all the way to the horizon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
Exnosed His Hand.

Mrs. Potts-I can't see why you al
ways stay late Mt your Office these
nights. l don't see that you gain any
thing by it. Jack Potts (absentmind
edly)--That's SO, but won't always be
a loser. Luck will change.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
WaIkinu.

Men occasionally walk well. but all
fought 10 walk better. Women are n
despair. They shuttle. stride. waddle,
prance. scurry and think it no disgrace
to walk like a mechanical toy.-London
Lady.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
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His Own Portrait.

Mr.. NLlsfit (savagely) Before ] mar
ried you, was there any doddering idiot
gone on you? Mrs. Misfit-There was
one. Mr.. Misfit-I wish to goodness
you'd married him! Mrs. Misfit--I did
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RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Nv.

TIME TABLE.
Train NO.. . leaves Manchester at 5rl5a m, al
riyes at Oneida at $40 q. IN. Connects
with west bound G. e. w. No. 5.
arrives at Manchester at B;i5 .. M.
Train No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;lb .. m
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.. Returning leaves Oneida q 7:4s
am, arrives al Manchester at s:iC
Am.
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester at s:b5 =. M, ar.
rives at Oneida at ESQ .. m. Con.
st. p, No, 70. Returning leaves
Oneida at 9:22, arriveaat Manchester
at9:45 q. m. q
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester At 2:L0 p. m. ar
rives at Oneida at ESQ p. NJ, con.
meets with O. G. w. No., Z. east
bound. and No. 0. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 2:86 p %
arrives At Manchester at $500 p N.
Train No TO- leaves Manchester, n 4:4b p. In.
arrives ut Oneida ~ 6325 p. m. Con.
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Noncommittal.

Noncommittai.
"Guilty or not guilty?"
eyes" responded the man Mt the bar.
whats that?" queried the court
sharply.
'.You asked whether was guilty or
not guilty, and of course am. OF the
two conditions could not well escape
both"
"But which are yong"
Jaw, go on, judge! WHAT'S the jury
forY'-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Chicago
Great
w estern
Railway.

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Minneapolis, Des Moines,
St. Joseph, Kansas City,
Council Bluffs and Oma-
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effective June 2, 1907.
2s.tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

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Salve. For burns, cuts, scratches,
bruises, insect bites, and sore feet it
is unequalled. Good for Piles.
Beware of limitations. Get DeWitt's.
1t is the best. Sold by all druggist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
CHAPTER XIV.

\ YRS. FLlTCRoFT at breakfast
MI on the following morning con-
tinued a disquisition which
" Ind ceased tha nrayinns nipht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
GREEN SUN OF EGYPT.
Reason for the Appearance of the Color in Relics Relative to Death.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Perhaps it Is the sun, and not the moon. that is made of green cheese. The appearance of a green light at sunset like many other phenomena supposed to have only recently attracted attention, was noticed and commented upon by the ancient Egyptians, and more particularly so because in the clear air of Egypt the tints of sunset are peculiarly distinct.
 As the sun there descends nearer and nearer to the horizon, and Is immensely enlarged and flaming, 1t suddenly be- comes for instant. a brilliant green color mad immediately q series of green rays suffuses the sky in many directions, well nigh to the zenith. The same phe- nomena appears at sunrise, but to a smaller extent sometimes. just as the last part of the suns disk vanlshes it's color changes from green to blue, and so also after it has disappeared the sky near the horizon often is green, while toward the zenith 1t is blue.
 This was alluded to in Egyptian writ ings. Day was the emblem of life and night that of death. and the nocturnal sun, being identified with Osiris, thus rem dered Osiris king of the dead The setting sun was green, therefore Osris, as the nocturnal dety ofthe dead, was painted gren. sThe splendid cofnns of the high priests of Ammon frequently depict the green sun and the funeral deites are all colored green.
 There are innumerable instances in the Egyptian relies of representations rela- tive to death being colored green. The practice undoubtedly arose from the green tints of sunrise and sunset The green sun disk is referred to 5.0O0 years ago in Egypt. This is the earliest known human record of an astronomical phe- nomenon.