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A Square Meal on Candy.
New York Globe.
1t apepars that the messenger boys
luncheon is the school boys breakfast
in some districts of the city. Many q
messenger boy manages to satisfy his
appetite at noon on a sizable chocolate
drop or a bar or cake of something
that bears a remote resemblance to
confectionery-and is famously con-
tent. But Mr. Charles c. Burling-
ham, ex-president of the Board Of
Education, is convinced that a break
fast on candy is no breakfast at all,
and he urges that something be done
TO overcome this corruption Of the
stomach.
For no doubt many Of the children
who fortify themselves against the
days instruction on glucose and dye
are of the class who lunch on a cracker
and have coffee and bread for dinner.
Mr.. Birmingham declares that in max
ing an investigation of a downtown
school he has found that within 200
feet OF il there are eleven candy shops
which are crowded out of school hours
with school children. Tho women from
these districts so out as Office cleaners,
and have to do their work between 6
and o'clock in the morning, leaving
the children to shift for their own
breakfasts. And they naturally shift
TO the candy store. What, then, is
to be done? Shall we give the schools
a control over the vending of confec-
tionery IN their neighborhood similar
to that which churches have over
saloons? Shall we extend the pure
food law to the stick OF taffy? There
is, perhaps, only one way to overcome
the evil, and that is to make yet more
energetic the propaganda of bread and
butter. meat, potatoes and nutrition.
And the school teacher might begin Il.
Much Excelsior Produced.
New York Tribune.
Excelsior seems to the average man a
trihing product, and one that by reason of
its nghtness can not represent a large
consumption OF timber, yet there are so
many uses for II that the total annual
production for the country requires sixty
million feet Of timber, or the growth OF
ten thousand acres Of forest land.
Besides the constant use in general
packing, excelsior is in demand by up
holsterers OF furniture and carriages by
mattress makers. occasionally for stable
bedding, and by steamships to filter sea
water. A richly upholstered chair and
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THE WICK TURNED UP.

Friday, March 20, 1908.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-14
By MEREDITH NICHOLSO

trNte closer to the Claiborne house.
whose garden extended quite near.
He met Zmai promptly and again
thrust him back.
at is a message-yes?" asked Oscar.
at is my affair" blurted the big fel-
low. II mean no harm to you"
at was you that tried the knife on
my body. 1t is much quieter than
shooting. You have the knife-yes?"
The little soldier whipped out his re.
volver.
"ln which pocket is the business car
ried? "A letter undoubtedly. They do
not trust swine to carry words. Ah!'
Oscar dropped below the wall as
Zmai struck ut him When he looked
up Il moment later the Servian was
running back over the meadow toward
the sheepfeld Oscar. angry at the
ease with which the Servian had evad.
ed him. leaped the wall and set off
after the big fellow. He was quite sure
that the man bore written message
and equally sure that it must be of i'm
portance to his employer. He clutched
his revolver tight, brought up his ell
bows for greater ease in running and
sped after Zmai now a blur on the
starighted sheep pasture.
The slope was gradual and pretty
feature of the landscape by day. but 1t
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. While d5t!aring aiiselanes 70 their
party, these Republicans declare that
the election, OF Bryan IL above that Of
partisan politics. The Bryan Repub.
ltcan club of Minnesota" has set forth
its purpose In the following circular.
which has received general distribu-
ton throughout the state:
1. We, the undersigned students of
the University Of Minnesota, declare
our allegiance to the Republican party,
and pledge our devotions to progress.
sive Republican principles
2. We believe the Chicago conven-
ton adopted platform which does
not embody those principles, and nom.
mated candidates whose views do not
reflect the will Of the people,
3. We hold that it is the right and
the duty of the people to rebuke party
leaders when they allow political or
ganizations to be influenced by con-
alterations of private interest
4. In the exercise of this right and
duty. we express our intentions to
vote for candidates who are pledged
to further progressive principles.
without regard to the party to which
those candidates belong, and to exert
all our influence to secure the election
Of William Jennings Bryan as presi.
dent Of the United States.
5. To make our efforts in this direc-
ton the more effective we hereby as
sociate ourselves as 1.-The Bryan Re-
publican club Of Minnesota"
Judge Taft complains that this Is
the day Of. the campaign canard, and
shouts liar" because some alleged
person said that he thought that one
dollar q day was SUFFICIENT compensa,
ton for the laboring man. Mr.. Bryan
and Chairman Mack both denied the
statement in the Hearst's paper that
the Democratic national committee
had received a 100000 fund from the
old committee at the beginning of this
campaign, and yet President Roosevelt
repeated the Islander several weeks
after Its authoritative reputation by
Chairman Mack In the various press
associations of the<country. The Dem.
ocrattc national committee has never
circulated the hoax OF which the Re.
publican candidate for the presidency
complains. The Republican campaign
managers have not only circulated az
campaign document the false words
put In ex-President Cleveland's mouth
but the president has given expires
sion to the charges created by Mr.
Nearst's paper and have never made
correction OF his error.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-14

military In Oscars en7s H9 had Gttef
considerable tribulation learned to stop
short when an officer spoke to him,
and the gentleman Of the sheepfold
stood straight in the starlight and
spoke like an officer.
What are you doing here, and who
fired that shot?"
IEnglish
ut was an accident. sir"
why are you running and why did
you fire? Understand you are tres
lpasser here. and l am going to turn
you over to the constable"
There was sheep stealer-yes?
He is yonder by the pens, and we had
some little fighting. but he is not dead
r-.no:"
At that moment Claiborne's eyes
caught sight of Il burly figure rising
and thrashing about by the broken
pen door
Tint is the sheep stealer," said o.
car We shall catch him--yes?"
Zmai peered toward them uncertain.
Ivy for Il moment. then turned abruptly
and ran toward the road. Oscar start
ed to cut off his retreat. hut Claiborne
caught the sergeant by the shoulder
and flung him back
"One of you ut IL time! They can
turn the hounds on the other rascal.
What's that you have there? Give 1t
Ito me-quicli"
"It's piece of WOOL
But Claiborne snatched the paper
from Oscars hand and commanded
the man to march ahead of him to the
house. So ovei- the meadow and
Through the pergola they went. across
1.-THE veranda and into the library. The
power of army discipline was upon
oscar. If Claiborne had not been an
officer he would have run for 1t in the
garden, AS 1t was. he was taxing his
WITS to find some way out of his pre-
'dicament. He had not the slightest
idea as to what the paper might be.
lie had rlsked his life to secure 1t. and
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DAILY REGISTER AND LEADER
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road.
ut is mischief that brings him from
the hills-yes?" Oscar reflected. glanc-
ing up and down the highway. Faint
iy, very softly through the night. he
heard the orchestra at the hotel play
ing for the. dance. The little soldier
unbuttoned his coat, drew the reyolv-
err from his belt and thrust 1t into his
coat pocket. Zmai was drawing near
er, advancing rapidly now that he had
gained his bearings. At the wall Os-
car rose suddenly and greeted him in
mockingly courteous tones:
Good evening. my friend; it's a fine
evening for walk"
Zmai drew back and growled.
Let me pass" he said in his diff
cult German.
1T is a long wall: there should be
no difficulty in passing. This country
is much frcer than Servia-yes" and
Oscars tone was pleasantly conversa-
,ional.
Zmai put his hand on the wall and
prepared to vault
"a moment only. cOmrade You seem
to be in a hurry; 1t must be business
that brings you from the mountains
yes?"
81 have no time for YOU" snarled the
Servian. "Begone!' And he shook
himself impatiently and again put his
hand on the wall.
Zone should not be In too much
haste. conrude." and Oscar thrust
Zmai back with his finger tips
The man yielded and ran Il few steps
Dat of the dump of trees and sought
to escape there 1t was ;elr to Oscar
that zinni WAS not anxious to pene-
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IT her cloak ID
flow sweepinkly,
surrey -, ng naa s, au away from her
t taastsor "e' ""9e's shoulders. At
the end Of the
room. with his back to the portieres.
stood Oscar. immovable. Claiborne ,re.
examined the message and extended Il
again to Shirley.
There's no doubt of that being Chau.
venet's writing. is there?'
II think not, Dick. have had noteS
from him now and then In that hand.
He has taken pains to write this with
unusual flistinctness."
The color frightened in her cheeks
suddenly us she looked toward Oscar.
The curtains behind him swayed, but
so did the curtain back Of her. A May
time languor had 'crept into the heart
Of April and all the windows were
open. The blurred murmurs OF inDects
stole into the house. Oscar, half for
gotten by his captor. heard a sound In
the window behind him and a hand
touched him through the curtain. ],
Claiborne crumpled the paper impa.
tiently.
shirley. you are against mel I be-
lieve you have seen ArmitaSe there,
and want you to tell me what You
know Of him. 1t is mot like you to
shield scamp of an adventurer, an
unknown, questionable. character. he
has followed you to this valley and
will involve you In his affairs without
the slightest conjunction II he can.
It's most infamous. outrageous, and
when l find him I'm going to thrash
him within an inch Of his life before
l turn him over to MARRIOTT" 4,
Shirley laughed for the first time In
their interview and rose and placed heI
hands on her brothers shoulders.
do 1t. Dick! He's undoubtedly q
wicked. q terribly wicked and danger
Gus character
Il tell you. I'll find. him." he said
tensely, putting up his hands to herr
where they rested on his shoulders
She laughed and kissed him. and when
her hands fell to her side the message
was in her gloved fingers.
"I'll help you, Dick" she said, but
toning her glove.
"That's like you, Shirley"
"If you want to find Mr.. Armitage,-
"Of course / want to find him!" HI,
voice rose to roar.
then turn around; Mr.. Armitaet
is just behind your .
yes; needed my man for othel
business" said Armitage. folding hi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-14
A CONVINCING CERTIFICATE
That Every Voter Should Read Who
Believes That Bank Deposits
Should Be Guaranteed
Against Loss.

The Democratic platform favors So
cured bank deposits. The Republican
platform is silent on the subject and
its leaders, Mr.. Taft notably, op.
pose 1t.
The following certificate published
In The Commoner is distinctly inter.
esting at the present time:
Guthrie, Okla, June "a, 190S.-The
depositors' guaranty law was passed
December II, 1907. and was made OPP
eratiye February IA, 1908.
Bank reports show that the effect
OF the law began weeks before the Law
was In actual operation.
There are now SOL banks under tho
law in this state. including 81 national
banks. There are 265 unsecured banks
(all nationally In the state.
THE dates Of statement calls were
as follows:
For national banks, December 8,
1907; February II. 1908, and May IL.
1908.
For state banks, December II,
1907; February 20. 1908. and May Il.
1908.
From December 3. 1907, to Febru.
airy IL, 1908, the deposits In the unse-
cured banks decreased about an even
half-million., The secured national
banks for the same period gained in
deposits about $4,000. State banks
Gall secured flor the period from De-
cember IL, 1897, to February IA, 1908,
show an increase In deposite Of $716,-
749.47.
"For the period ending May IA, SO.
cured national banks show an Increase
In deposits of S645,413.61.
State banks (all securely for the
period ending May IA. show an in
crease In deposits Of 1885, 602.14.
For the period ending May IA tho
unsecured banks (all nationally lost in
deposits $780, 07.86.
Deposits of state funds show de.
crease in both classes Of banks as
follows:
In In s sssnssa sss ssa.. 80 g
Total increase In deposits in all So.
cured banks, December to May, per
reports, 1929. 1892.
Total decrease of deposits in ali;
unsecured banks, December to May,
per reports, 81, 100, S07.86.
Total decrease of deposits of state
funds in both classes of banks last
period. 3691,463.26.
so 1t is apparent. that there are
| 33,S2s.41O.62 more Individual deposits
In banks in Oklahoma than before
the depositors' guaranty law was
passed and the secured banks have
been beneflciaries.
THE above is correct.
ROY G. CAKES,
Secretary State Banking Board.
GEORGE w. BELLAMY,
chairman State Banking Board.s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-14
sRYAN REPUBLICANS.
They Are Organizing Clubs In . Mum.
Der Of Western states-Morsan
comes Across" for TAFT.

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. The Republic
can national platform which was
framed at the dictation Of big trust IN
terests has driven thousands and thou
sanda OF Republicans to the support
Of the Democratic national ticket. In
every state in the west there are
Bryan clubs composed of Republicans
who were forced to leave the G. o. p.
because OF Its allegiance to and con-
lecti0n with the trusts. A striking in
stance OF this revolt is afforded by
students, attending the University Of
Minnesota. who have organized .
eBryan Republican Club" Within q
period Of three days q membership Of
800 Hepublicans who will support Bry.
N has been enrolled and the list 10
still grOVipg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-14
BIG BANKERS OPPOSE

Mr. Taft says he is In favor of postal
savings banks-so does the Republican
platform. The Republican party has
been in power IL years. Why hasn't
1t established postal savings banks?
Mr.. Taft opposes guaranteeing bank
deposits. The Republicans in Kansas,
Nebraska, Wisconsin and other states
advocate guaranteeing deposits, but
the big bankers oppose this protection.
What the big bankers say goes with
the Republicans. Why do they wish
postal savings banks? Because they
know. the money deposited In postal
savings banks would go into the big
banks and strengthen their control
Of the 6nancss Of the country.
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he letter." shouted
The man turned

pasture beyond. o'''e ''tet.e'e" ~
Meanwhile o. 1'ltc'm ana ran.
car, thinking zmai badly hurt. did not
fire again. but flung himself upon the
fellows broad shoulders and down
they crashed against the door of the
nearest pen. Zmai swerved and shook
himself free. While he fercely. cursed
his foe Oscars hands slipped on the
fellows hot blood that ran from n long
crease In the side of his head
AS they fell the pen door snapped
free, and out into the starry pasture
thronged the frightened sheep.
"The letter-give me the letter" com
manded Oscar, his face close to the
Servian's. He did not know how badly
the man was injured. but he was anx.
ous to complete his business and be
off. Still the sheep came budding
through the broken door. across the
prostitute men and scampered away
into the open. Captain Claiborne. rum
ming toward the fold with his lantern
and not looking Tor obstacles. stumbled
over their bewidered advance guard
and plunged headong into the gray
lleeces. MeanWhile into tine pockets of
his PROSTATE foe went Oscars hands
with no result. Then he remembered
the mans gesture in pulling the hat
close upon his ears, and Off came the
hat and with it IL blood stained cnvel-
ope. The last sisaep in the pen trooped
out and g;.iloped toward its comrades.
Oscar, making off with the letter,
plunged into the rear guard Of the
sheep, fell, stumbled to his feet and
confronted Captain Claiborne as that
gentleman in soiled evening dress fun
bled for his lantern and swore at the
sheep in language unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman.
ut is sheep and Oscar started
Ito bolt.
"Halt!"
The authority of the tone rang fa-
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crossing from
the side far
thest from the
CT n / b o + n e
house. He stop
ped several
times as though
uncertain Of his
whereabouts,
and then he
,clambercd over
a stone wall
that formed one
s i'd e of TIL e
sheepfold, pass
Ell 1t and strobe
on toward Os-
car and the
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afforded a toilsome path for runners.
Zmaf already realized that he had
Numbered in not forcing the wall. He
was running uphill with group of
sheds, another wall and still sleeper
and rougher field beyond His bulk
told against him, and behind him he
heard the quick thump of Oscars feet
on the turf. The starlight grew dim
mer through tracts of white scud; the
surface of the pasture was rougher to
the feet than it appeared to the eye. A
hound in the Claiborne stable yard
bayed suddenly, and the sound echoed
from the surrounding houses and drift
ed off toward the sheepfold. Then
noble music rose from the kennels
Captain Claiborne. waiting for his
sister on the yeranda. looked toward
the stables, listening.
Zmai approached the sheep sheds
rapidly. VITA still hundred yards to
traverse beyond them before he should
reach the pasture wall. His rage at
thus being driven by small man for
whom he had great contempt did not
help his wind or stimulate the flight of
his heavy legs. and he saw now that
he would lessen the narrowing margin
between himself and his pursuer IL he
swerved to the right to clear the sheds.
He suddenly slackened his pace and
with vicious tug settled his wool hat
more firmly upon his small skull. He
went now at dogtrot, and Oscar
was closing upon him rnpiflly. than
quite near the sheds. Znai wheeled
about and charged his pursuer head
long. AT the moment he turned Oscars
revolver bit keenly into the night. Cap
tain Claiborne, looking toward the
slope. saw the flash before the hounds
at the stables answered the report
At the shot Zmai cried aloud in his
curiously small voice and clapped his
hands to his head
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had been taken away from him by a
person whom it could not interest in
ANY way whatever.
He blinked under Claiborne's sharp
scrutiny as they faced each other In
the library.
you are the man who brought a
horse back to our stable an hour ago"
Eyes. SIR"
"You have been soldier"
/, "ln the cavalry, sir. have my dis
charge at home"
Where do you live?"
II work as teamster in the coal mines
yes? They are by Lamar, sir"
h Claiborne studied Oscars erect figure
carefully.
LET me see your hands," he com
manded, and Oscar extended his
palms.
You are lying; you do not work in
the coal mines. Your clothes are not
those of a miner, and discharged sol
dier doesn't go to digging coal. Stand
where you are. and 1t will be the
worse for you If you try to bolt"
Claiborne turned to the table with
the envelope. 1t was not sealed, and
he took out the plain sheet of note
paper on which was written:
cABLEGRAM.
| Winkelried. Vienna.
Not later than Friday.
CHAUvENET.
Claiborne read and reread these eigh
words; then he spoke bluntly to Oscar
where did you get thisy'
"From the hat of the sheep steale
up yonder.'
"Who is he and where did he get It?
1 II don't know, sir. He was of Ser
via, and they are an ugly race-yes|
What We're you going to do with tn
paperY
Oscar grinned.
"If could read it-yes?--1 nigh
know, but If Austria is in the paper
then 1t is mischief, and maybe 1t woul'
be murder. Who knows?"
Claiborne looked frowningly from til
paper to Oscars tranquil eyes.
"Dick!" called Shirley from the hal
and she appenred in the doorway
drawing on her gloves. but paused a
i
seeing Oscar.
Shirley. caught this man in tn
sheepfold. Did you ever see him BIZ
toreY
81 think not, Dicll.'
sit was he that brought your hors
home"
ITO be sure 1T is! l hadn't reco,
nized him. Thank you very much.
And she smiled at Oscar.
Dick frowned fiercely and referrc
again to the paper.
Where is NJ. Chauvenet--haye 70
any idea?"
IF he isn't at the hotel or, in Wasl
ington, I'm sure don't know. If "
are going To the dance "
"Plague the dance! heard sht
In the sheep pasture a bit ago and 10
out to find this fellow in Il row wit
another man, who got away"
II heard the shot and the dogs frol
my window. You seem to have bee
in fuss, too, from the looks Of yot
clothes" And Shirley sat down an
smoothed her gloves with provol1in
GOODNESS.
Dick sent Oscar to the far end of IL
library with gesture and held up tt
message for Shirley to read.
Don't touch it!' he exclaimed, IN
when she nodded her head in sign til.
she had read 1t he said. speaking en-
nestly and rapidly:
81 suppose have not right to hol
this message; l must send the man
the hotel telegraph Office with it. 81
where is Chauvenet? What is his bus
ness in the valley? And what is IL
link between Viennatand these hills 2
Don't you know whattyou are DOR
here" she asked. and heJflushed.
II know what. but mot why" I
blurted irritably. "But that's enough
"You know that Baron Won Marh,
wants to find Mr.. John, Armitage, bl
H.
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you don't know.
why"
81 have my Or
ders and I'm GO
ing to find him
II it taxes ten
years" 81
Shirley nod
ded and clasped
her fingers sto-.
gether. HfHla-|
bows restiHHeiA
the high arms of
. her chair caused