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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

I deed to Francis. his worthless son, or
supposed son. who may present him
self for coronation one of these days!
Not with Karl appearing In oil
parts of the world, never quite dead,
never quite alive. and his son, Fred
erick Augustus, lurking with him in
the shadows. Who knows whether
they are dead?"
II am the only person on earth in a
position to make that clear" said
John Armitage.
"Then you should give me the docu-
ments."
mo. l prefer to keep them. as
sure you that have sworn proof Of
the death of the Archduke Karl and of
his son, Frederick Augustus. Those
papers are in a box in the Bronx Loan
and Trust company in New York
cits.s-
II should have them! l must have
them!' Numbered the old man.
"In due season, but not just now.
In fact, have regretted parting with
that document l gave you in Paris. 1t
Is safer in America than in Vienna.
If you please, should like to have it
again, sir"
The palsy in the old mans hands had
increased, and he strove to control his
agitation, but fear had never been
reckoned among his weaknesses, and
he turned stormily upon Armitage.
THAT packet is lost, l tell you" lie
tod ne a. III.
that he had frequently explained be-
fore. 1T was stolen from under my
very nose only a month ago! That's
what I'm here for. My agents are aft
er the thief, and came to Geneva to
meet them, to find out why they have
not caught him. DO you imagine that
| travel for pleasure at my age, Mr..
John Armitage?''
THE packet has been stolen?" OBJ
served Armitage calmly. Whom do
you suspect of taking III"
The old man leaned upon the table
heavily.
That amiable Francis
The suggestion is not dismaying.
Francis would not know an opportuni-
ty If 1t offered"
But his mother-she is the DEVIL"
blurted the old man.
Pray drop that" said Armitage In
tone that caused the old man to look
at him with Il new scrutiny. ~ want
the paper back for the very reason that
1t contains that awful indictment of her.
l have been uncomfortable ever since
| gave 1t to you, and came to usk
you for it that might keep 1t safe In
my 4own hinds. But the document Is
lost Am to understand that Francis
has 'it?"
Not yet But RamDaud has 1t, and
Rambaud and Francis are us thick as
thieves
Il don't know Rambaud. The name
is unfamiliar"
He has Il dozen names-one for ev-
cry capital. He even operated in Wash
ington have heard. He's blackmail-
er who aims high-a broker In secrets,
u scandal peddler He's bad lot, tell
you. I've had my best men after him,
and they've just been here to report
another failure. If you have nothing
better to do began the old man.
Yes, that packet must be recover
cd" answered Armitage. IF your
ngents have failed at the job 1t may he
worth my while to look for it."
His quiet acceptance of the situation
lrritated the minister.
"You entertain me, John Armitage.
You speak of that packet as though 1t
were pound of tea. Francis and his
friends. Wtnkelrled and Rambaud. are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
md Francis would rule tle empire.

And Francis Would rule the empire.
Karl was genius; therefore he could
not be king. He threw away about
500 years of work that had been done
for him by other people, and he ca
joled you into sharing his exile. You
threw away your life for him. Bahl
But you seem sane enough"
The prime minister concluded with
his rough bur. and Armitage laughed
outright.
why the devil don't you go to vi.
emma and set yourself up like gentle.
MANI" demanded the premier.
Like gentleman?" repeated Armi-
tage. ut is too late. should die in
Vienna lin a week. Moreover, l am
dead. and it is well when one has at
tained that beatific advantage to stay
ucad."
"Francis is Il troublesome black
guard declared the old man. Il wish
TO God he would form the dying habit,
SO that l might have few years in
peace, but he is forever turning up in
some mischief. And what can you do
about it? Can we kick him out of the
army without scandal? Don't you
suppose he could go to Budapest to-
morrow aud make things interesting
for us If he pleased2 He's as full Of
treason as he can stick, tell YOU"
Armitage nodded and smiled.
II dare say" he said in English. and
when the old statesman glared at him
he said in German, mo doubt you are
speaking the truth"
"Of course Y speak the truth, but
this is a matter for action and not for
discussion. That packet was stolen by
intention and not by chance, John Ar
mitage."
There was slight immaterial sound
In the hall, and the old prime minister
slipped from German to French with
out changing countenance as he con.
tlnued:
I'VE have enough troubles in Austria
without encouraging treason. If Ram
baud and his chief. Winkelried, could
make king of Francis, the brokerage
the commission-would be something
handsome, and Winkelricd and Ram
baud are clever men,"
II know of Winkelried. The CONT
mental press has given much space to
him of late. but Rambaud is new
name"
"He is skilled hand. He is the
most daring scoundrel in Europe"
Count Won Stroebel poured glass of
brandy from a silver flask and slipped
1t slowly.
81 will show you the gentleman's
pleasant countenance," said the minis
ter. and he threw open leather port
folio and drew from 1t a small photo
graph. which he extended to 4Armitage,
who glanced at it carelessly and then
with sudden interest
"Rambaud.' he exclaimed.
"Thats his name in Vienna In
Paris he is something else. I will fur
nish you list of his mons de guerre."
"Thank you. should like all the
information you care to give me. But
1t may amuse you to know that
have seen the gentleman before"
",That is possible" remarked the
old man, who never evinced surprise
in any circumstances.
81 expect to see him here within
few days"
Count Won Stroebel held up his emp
ty glass and studied 1t attentively
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

= s the library door closed MIS-
N Renwyck and Miss Schermerly
rose to take their leave, the
mother with a happy smile at
Harriet, the spinster with a long. re-
proachful frown.
Dear mel" the matron whispered to
her friend. $50 Harriet isn't going to
be nobleman's wife, after all. How
very disappointing"
zone of natures noblemen. dear
julia" said Miss Schermerly. with II
complete reversal of opinion. 81 al
ways thought him most distinguished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
An Apology.

An excited military looking gentle
MIN entered the editorial sanctum one
afternoon. cxclaiming: THAT notice of
my death is false. sir. will horse
whip you within an inch of your life.
Sir. If you don't apologize in your next
issue"
The editor inserted the following
heNt day: we extremely regret to an
nounce that the paragraph which stat
I'd that Major Blazer WAS dead is with
out fonndation."- Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
THE END.
A Wrona Guess.

Botanical Youth lin park)-Can you
tell me if this plant belongs to the ar.
butus family? Gardener (curtly)-No,
young man, 1t don't 1t belongs to the
county council.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
A Lark.

What lark it would be if an egg
ca'se down the chimney.
No. II wouldn't unless il was n lark 5
egg and even then not until ii vas
halclicI
Erssactly!
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TChapter' 1
events. EVENTS!

HE knowledge that you
are alive gives me no
pleasure" erowled the
grim old Austrian pre-
micr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Is German as Bad as This?
John liuslin wa, c;iustic in his after
ances about the tierinnn language. In
Letters of l,r. John Brown" Ruskin is
thus quoted:
German isn't IL language" ut all. but
only Il "throatnge' or "gutturage"-a
mode OF human expression learned
chiefly of wolves and bears, with half
of the things it calls words stitched in
the middle like wasps and ants or ass
panniers. aud letters scrabbled out
When people were mostly drunk, so
that they didn't know the tops from
the bottoms of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

A man who is in perfect health, SO he
can do an honestday'y work when neces-
esry, has much for which he should be
thankful. Mr.. L. @. Rodgers, of
Branchton, Pa, writes that he wac not
only unable to work, but he couldn't
stoop to tie his own shoes. Six bottles
OF Foley's Kidney Cure made new
man Of him. He says, Success to Fol
ey's Kidney Cure"
Anders 8 Phillips
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

There is no caseof Indigestion, no mat
ter how irritable or how obstinate that
VIII not be speedily relieved by the use
OF kodol. The main factor curing the
stomach of any disorder Is rest, and the
only way to get rest is to actually digest
the food for the stomach itself. Kodol
VIII do 1t. 1t is q scientific preparation
OF vegetable acids containing the very
same juices found in a healthy stomach.
IL conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by all Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
A Loud Kiss.

Bob I'ootliie ,actoro-Tailure. i
should think it was. The whole play
was ruined.
She Gracious! How was that?
Il. + Why. ut the end of the last act
steam pipe burst and Kissed me off
the Stage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
lrGs;.ctl.y!

The head. Ike the stomach. is most
easily infected with poison when 1t Is
cmDty.-1enn Paul Richter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

If you will make INJURY it will he
a revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles i'll one
form or another. If the patient is be-
yond medical aid, Foleys Kidney Cure
will cure. 1t never dissppoints.
Anders q Phillips
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Laundering Shirt Waists.
CHAPTER XIV.

copyrish. 1908. by noa., Yard Z. COMPANY.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Rank Foolishness.

when attacked 10y cough or a cold
or when Your throat is sore, il Is rank
foolishncss to take any other kind of
medicine than pr Kings New Dis.
covcry. says &. {. Eltritrc, OF I'm
plrc Ga. II have used New DiscoN
cry for seven years and ! know II is the
best remedy ON earth for coughs and
colds Group. and all throat and lung
troubles. My children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack." Known the
world over rs the King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee
at Eddy Drug Store soc and .l.uo.
Trial bottle free.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
THE STAR PHARMACY
riIE pl \LIrN STORE

numbers of the germs, They
will float IN the atmosphere like
drops of moisture IN q ,og for
an indefinite time, and may be
inhaled 10y any person occupy
ing or passing through the room,
Therefore. it bchooycs attend
ants 10 be extremely careful
that they carefully wash their
hands. after being solicd, and
before eating, whether 'uoN
know them to- br ao!i-t or ~.
Every particle of sputum should
be destroyed by burning. If
any of 1t, by any means. bc de-
posted on the floor. the furni-
ture, or the bed clothing. the
spots should Immediately be-
wiped up with cloth. saturated
with a solution OF bichloridc of
mercury.
The skin and mucous mem
brane is "A coat of mail 10 keep
these germs out. but if there is
any break IN this coat of mail,
which may come as a wound or
aS a cold, or sore throat. or "a
bronchitis or "A tonsiIitis, Il door
is opened through which the
person may he invaded by the
germs, and any nurse, who is
in condition thus To become
easily infected bv the disease.
should be-, if possible, immrdia-
tcly removed from the nelghbor-
hood of infection. Roswell
Record.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27

political way between those of
our citizens interested in the
success of the First National
Bank If Artesia and the Bank
of Artesia. II is not possible at
this late day to attempt to con-
ceal the fact or to ignore the
issue that has arisen. The con-
test has long since passed the
stage where it can be considered
a mere matter of business rivalry
it has become a stumbling
block in the way of Artesia's
progress, With the approach of
the April election. the old scrap
was resumed and a coterie of
parties interested in one of the
banks promptly came out with a
slate OF candidates for endorse
ment, and the fight was on.
Believing that this unseemly
com oat should be brought to an
end in the name of harmony. a
call was made for the demo-
cratic mass meeting last week
for the purpose Of naming a
ticket tina, would. if elected,
represent all interests of the
town in an impartial manner.
To that extent. the meeting was
even a greater success than had
been anticipated, Instead of a
ticket being made out by a few
men in a dark lantern manner,
everybody had a hand in the
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Notice to Non-Resident De-
fendant.

In m" District court, Eddy county. New
NrNtru
luurna HuHh. No 90. .y- wn, n aush.
20 Mm " Bu.h, defendant IN the nbu,,
cause
You will tatc uutt," that there hua l--n nI,,i
against SuuH suit by th" ubuyr nam.d plaintin
m the District Court fuT m" Fifth Judicial D,s-
trlci NJ tine Territory IL Now Mexico within and
for III" County ~ Eddy. IN which iuuclln Hush
is plaintiff aud VIM. II Bash defendant. and
numbered 80 On th" docket II -aid court
Won ~" further notified that the general Oh
lvyi uf .Htd -uit iS tp obtain a dtyurro from YOU
th' defendant yuu h"iug ,huug, IN the com.
plant nl,s IN ad rlia" with having abandoned
the plaiutih aud having tnll,i 10 supIurt her ,r-
'utdiug tu your mean and her iutsu ~ M.
You ar" further notified that uul,as yuu al-
p"sr m answer 20 thia sIit On ur h,fur- th. rts-
t"-nth day ~ NN, 81. Judgment hy default
viii he taken against Ypu and IA" allegation IA
IA" plbiutin complaint Atll H. taken a. CON.
f"Hs,.i.
the uam"s n plalutiN "a attorney ar. pulay A
bri'" and ih"Ir hu.Iu"s" tiiI'sH b.. ilfi ttGt.
NrN M",iyu
Seal s. iumWts.
u MARI Il'rt
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
of any individual or company.
Artesia Advocate.
Dry Homesteads May be 800
Acres by New Law.

The house committee on public
lands has agreed to report fav-
orably the bin introduced by MIR.
Mondell TO increase from leO to
320 acres the amount of non
timbered, non irrigable lands
liable ,lnder the homestead act.
The bill provides, however, that
continuous residence must be
had on the homestead for tive
consecutive years and requires
a certain amount Of cultivation
OF the soil. The law governing
ordinary homestead entry on
plots of l60 acres is not in any
way changed by this bill whose
sole object il to promote recla.
nation of sem-arid lands by
"dry farming" IN the states of
California. Co orado. Idaho.
Montana. Nevada. North Da.
kota. Oregon. Utah, Washington
and Wyoming. and the territor.
les Of New Mexico and Arizona.
If the bill becomes a law many
millions Of acres ~ land will be
made subject to enlarged home
stead entry.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Wise and Timely Action.

When the Democrats met in
convention last week and made
nominations for city officers,
there was more behind the
movement than mere desire to
provide competent men for Office.
For the past three years, there
has been rife in Arte,ia. IKE
most live towns, a fight For SUI.
premacy in both business and
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27

play. When the smok" of the
conte st had suhsidei II wa
seen that neither of Art"sia's
banks was in control, and for
the first time, the o!d issue of
bank aililiatiCn was eliminated.
OF the five men named for town
trustees. two are deposition, in
the Firs, National Bank and two
in the Bank OF ArteSil, with "A
fifth man who does business
with both institutions. OF the
two school trustees nominated.
one does business with the Bank
of Artesia and the other was
nominated by the president of
the First National Bank. The
man who was nominated for
treasurer will, in all probability
patronze the First National
Bank.
The meeting was entirely har-
moniols, and now the old fight
bids fair to bp wiped ont in this
way. 1t is clearly thn duty of
the people of the .o%u 10 sup
. -. a.. ,;l.,, ,.,. .Y4 ,.. tr,
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs Josie summer, Bromoni, Texas,
writes. 4 hay" used l'aIlarl Suuw
I.luimcn' IN ny family for three years.
would u", be- without ~ IN the house.
nav" us"i II ou my Ii'Slr grl sor
growing pain and achr, "a hrT knees,
II cured her righ' away nave nlsU
used - for FROST bitten toc'o with
great sucress. lSw che best IMMINENT
rv' used. DO 25c, 5uc and sl.Uu. Sold
by Eddy Drug Co.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
the topic now days.

The hotel has changed hands;
the genial Mr.. and Mrs. Pate
are running il now. Florence
Love has rented il and moved
his family to his ranch.
Mr.. Burks has moved his
house from this range To Loving
ton. We will miss his ever
smiling face from oar street,
but can find consolation in the
fact that we still have the con-
genial and hustling Jesse Rubes
to stand by us.
Mr.. Wise has just finished
his building, which will be used
for a drug store.
Mr.. Christopher, the genial
sheriff, was "A visitor in our
rising little town some 10 days
ago.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Danger of Con,agion From Tu.
berCulosis.

.l'. % lt"nNr.I l'.t ld..
Consumption is "a disease of
the lungs, produced by a germ
which Is called the tubercic haciI-
lus. tuberculosis Of the lungs
is only or'oi the many manifes-
trt.na produced by this germ.
This is the only form of the dis
ease, however, that is of special
interest 20 those that have the
immediate care of persons SUI
fering from the disease. IA it Is
the only one which il in any
way dangerous To the attendants.
The tuberclc bacillus IS "A very
minute plant, - small that 1t
would take more than -, 600 laid
side by side, to make "A row an
inch long. II will grow, and
does grow, when lodged in al
most any part or portion of the
human body All warm flooded
animals, and even some cold
bIooded animals, are subject to
this disease.
The patient suffering from
consumption Is almost constantly
eXpectOratlng puS. sometimes
great quantities, which contains
these germs in absolutely un-
countable mum b ers, and the
danger to persons who are daily
coming in contact with such
persons, IL that the germs will
be taken into the respiratory or
digestive tract. Fortunately.
most Of rs enjoy more or less
immunity to this disease; that
is. we have great resisting
power to the invasion of the
germs. This. however, is not
an absolute protection, because,
if the conditions are very favor
able to the growth Of the germs,
and our resisting power happens
to be even temporarily at a low
ebb, they may gain access to the
lungs or allmentary tract, or to
other parts of the body, where
they may multiply almost with
out limit.
This spitum. if allowed To
come in contact with clothing or
the hands of attendants, may he
conveyed - the mouth or the
npse. by direct contact. or
through the agency Of food or
drink. and thus he "A beginning
Of the disease.
When a patient, having tuher-
culosis. coughs into the atmoSs
pherc, h. throws 0ut "a tine
spray. which consists 0f minute
drops os mucous and saliva, AND
these drops may contain great
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
Oasis.

Well, this little burg seems to
be on the boom; everybody
hustling to get in crops; the
merchants, too, seem busy, and
the real estate men are on the
jump.
Four wagons We're seen head
ing for town Friday. ready to
jump claims; that seems to be
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
For Sale

At Hopedale ranch. Cane
seed $2.25 per hundred. White
Wyandottc, good winter layers.
Eggs SlOO per setting Jersey
Bull calves thoroughbred at farm
ers prices. " i. Wilson.
Carlsbad.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
CROSSES THE DIVIDE
James Chisum, Mexican War
Veteran and Frontiersman,
Passes Away at Artesia.

James ChiSum, one of the
oldest pioneers of Eddy county.
died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Sally Roberts, near Arte-
sia, March Is. of sickness re.
sulting from exposure in the
storm a year ago last fall, and
old age. He was up in Dark
Canon, some twenty miles or
more west of Carlsbad, that
were being cared for by IA man
to whom Mr.. Chisum had let
them on shares. While out with
the goats "A storm came up and
Mr.. Chisum walked all night.
To man of near eighty years
this hardship and exposure was
too much and he commenced to
fail from hat night. Mr..
Chisum was born Sept. %, 1877,
in llardcman Co., Tenn. His
parents emigrated To Texas in
lSio, and though only thirteen
Mr.. Chisum went to the Mexican
war, enliSting at San Antonio
and became teamSter, driving
six government mules and was
in all the principal battles of the
Mexican war. After the MeNl-
can war he returned To Paris.
Texas. residing there until the
civil war broke out in 1851,
when he went to Bonham, where
camp of instruction was con-
Quoted for recruits 10 the cOnfed-
crate army. He obtained per-
mission to drive beef cattle for
the army and for four years did
all he could to feed the soldiers
of the Southland. After the
war he resided in several por-
tons of Texas, until 1875. when
he came to live with his brother
John Chisum, at South Spring,
near Roswell. The spring of
1877 he drove $500 head of
COWS to the Canadian river and
brought them back in 1873.
This move was taken TO circum-
vent COW thieves who at one
time rounded up 800 head in
Dark Canon and drove them to
the Mescalero Indian reserva-
ton. selling them for from four
to five dollars per head. Mr..
Chisum lost his wife by death
thirty-two years ago and re-
mained a widower until he died.
Mr.. Chisum was one of the
most genial and pleasant men to
meet. He was never gloomy or
SAD but always in good humor.
He gave away all he possessed
and only acquired property as a
means to help others. For the
past several years he made his
home with his daughter, Mrs.
Roberts. by whom he is survived
also two sons, Walter and Will
of Roswell Mr.. Chisum is the
fourth old settler to pass away
in three years, three of his old
friends. K. NJ. Gilbert and Mr..
and Mrs. Haskell Jones proceed
ing him.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-03-27
For Sale.

4 Petauma, California, incu-
bator and broodcr, practically
new.
l.. +. DlEFENDORF.
Otis. y. NJ.
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aIeoSBeYe-oilB YEgR.'s 'kn "

ons :bnBJs ir1s .tfst5z=s-9iIs siisIn c RvI-IE
BY Clifford Kane Stout.
cas6dpSo eOfdi sa4ii yoIr infssi0n' ends :"
.lwlth yniarasht 1IaimAs and raIl isldeneiI
The records writ with JOY or less- -
/; The deeds 6uihllenRnd Eaaerdons wodSc
Are hung as trophies round. thy rime,
And thou are named &ttR i0ldefmi time. ScL
EeEsvermoreioh, .fAiefHTVp astei-, ksr'I
That saw SO much no law can change;
RHginnipsy ana theIE11f6iof things ncIlI-,i:
That were to be, the new and, strange
The Sd aHd'fwofh Afidi bloom and blight,
Pissed Pcs Il the 6 ahk or h0En stoi light, ssl
And. ohslfor some happNIyeAF;s ,riBLs3ld
Sweet wedding bells rang joyously:
ola friendSi-claseed AaHdSc and Strangers
And sunshine feil stSIL EgfiEd and re- rse se7,'
On, budyans sHout q and smilessRere fatr.
And laughter bantered pain and care.
az .Cz9 sS25EssL 10 fcjrCf. q
Some tears must fall In every year;
i9ouF portion came when GRIEF had set
Al badg a, ,mciuping en- the hearts ,,l.;,
! OF some whose love could not forget,
And hcpefullg. sT5J hOuti disfnay. .ssps3 81
They covered friends Of yesterday.
GoQd=by. OLD Years We regret the, New;
When we recall your gifts and cost
May then ~ ddhbl65 portion siioveN Ne7s
!. Thy 6avoEH.Wqn peg which was lS8l.
Good-by. "A hand It parting; thea
( A efiedictfonH and 1thSn. - SffN flHntS
-CincinnAti EnQuiF