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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
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The girl broke the silence that had
! fallen upon the two persons in the
rather formal room known as the par
-lor."
II want SO much to read your palm"
she said. "I've been studying palm
istry for nearly week and I know
Just lots. OF course I'm not like pro
fessional. but, anyhow, l think It's fun
You won't mind, will your"
The young man, who seemed rather
anxious than otherwise to submit his
fdte to her Judgment, yielded his palm.
my, what nice big hand!" she
cried admlringly. 'It's better to have
1 big hands than llttle-or is 1t little than
big? Anyhow. you have splendid line
Of life. 1t looks as though you might
live to be so. Aren't you glad?''
"That depends" the young man said
ais yours long one7"
you'll be very successful In the
law she went on. and even make
money in It"
Look here!" broke in the young
man. you're reading from what you
know. I've been lawyer for long
s while"
Eyes, but look at this Incl" she
cried triumphantly. 'srhat means the
law"
.That isn't a line. That's where /
cut myself on the sardine can last
month at the picnic" he said. II near
ly had blood poisoning and nobody paid
{ any attention to It Wasn't there a
lovely moon, though?'
Looks as II you were going to have
lots of trouble" she murmured. Here's
a line of influence that's awfully strong,
but don't see any divorce or any
thing,
II don't see any wife yet" he said,
gloomily. "How's anybody to get a
divorce II he hasn't even got wife3o
"Oh, but you're going to get mar
ried," she assured him. But, of course,
q palmistfcan't tell what she's like"
IF you can't nobody can"
"Please don't interrupt. You have a
hollow hand and that means disappoint-
ment, but you have a perfectly lovely
fate line, and that means you're never
going to be disappointed. You'll never
be social success"
II am crushed to learn it." he said
dolefully. Cant l take course of
correspondents school lessons on How
to Be Liked? Don't you have to hold
my hand to read itl"
ut isn't necessary"
ut keeps slipping of the chair ARM
he said. Besides, when you take 1t
the psychic circuit or something like
that seems more complete, more salts
factory"
you have lots Of humps In your
hand" she went on. unheeding. ut
looks as II those that ought to be large
are small and those that ought to be
small are large. but Pm not sure. You
arc going abroad"
Ask fate to make 1t the wedding
trip" he said. go on"
"One Journey ends in disappoint.
ment and on one you are going to be
Y ILL.," '3'.T
.I'm always seasick. Go on"
You've always been strong, but yeur
nails seem to indicate heart trouble
and nervousness'
'-That's right" he confessed. .AOne
causes the other. but neither Is Incur
able II given proper cars"
:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

lawyer" he said. '.And your fate
line says there's no use your squirm-
ing, for I'm going to keep this hand.
no matter what you do. May II"
IL don't seem able to help It,, she
faltered. II can't get 1t away"
And don't want tor
"Not-not awfully much"
Come on, let's 90 out on the porch, /"
he said softly. II can tell fortunes
better out there" Chicago News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

what are we
coming to? A friend
of mine, ar arrant
foe to monarchles,
roared out in a
speech last week:
" ID ow n trodden
as they are abroad,
l still fail to under
stand how they can
endure to be taxed
to support idle, ex-
travagant and dis
solute royal fam
ilies,'
''Then my frlerd
wiped his heated
brow, and hurrylng
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
A Lesson Of Defeat.

oh, the way won't be so gloomy when
you've learned to say good-by-
To take your leave Of buried hopes with
clear, undaunted eye:
To stand beside the grave Of dreams
where sorrow laid your heart,
Determined, though the heavens fall, to
make another startl
Birmingham Age-Heraid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
wher. They Come From
sKno's IovAB1z HOSTESS.
Mrs. Andrew c-rn,s,e Supervise.

Mrs. Andrew Carnisie supervises
Every Detail of Her Home.
One of the happiest women and
most ideal wives in the world is Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie, IL one may believe
the friends in this country and in Scot
land who pay homage to her many low
able qualities. She is essentially a
womanly woman. but for all that she
follows a regimen as rigid ms any SOL
dier's in her home life at Skibo, as in
New York and Pittsburg.
There are many servants at sklbo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
STORIES OF STATESMEN.
Uncle Joe" Cannon was discussing
1ocularly our society leaders claim
that too many statesmen appear to

rely on their un-
couthness-on the
absence Of socks.
ETC., for their
fame.
II would point
out" said he.
that neither Gaze
sar nor Ale1an-
der wore socks.
and II l attacked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
Carnegie in the matter of supplying
the deficiency at least in part.


Angry Mother Suddenly entering
parlor and catching young music teach
er kissing her daughter Young man,
is this what pay you for?
Music Teaeher-No. ma'am; l make
no charge fer this.-Florida Times
Union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

JOS Q. CANNON New York society
as frankly as this person has attacked
public life. might-but. after all. per-
feet frankness is invariably bad
thing. You have heard, perhaps. of the
young man who admitted perfect frank
ness2 Calling on a pretty girl, he said:
"If there is one thing that rever-
ence in this world, perfect frankness. is
that thing
.Yesy said the girl Then I'll at
once grasp the opportunity to urge you
to shave OF your mustache before You
eat another soft-boiled egg"
Senator Tillman, discussing interna-
tional marriages the other day. said
pertinently:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

Artist-My next picture at the acad-
envy will be entitled Driven to Drink"
His Fricnd--Ah, some powerful Dor.
trayal Of baffied passion, suppose?
Artist Oh. no; it's a horse an.
preaching a water trough!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
MIss ANT's TonMT.

insects are usually connected with
unoleanliness In the minds OF most
persons. yet many insects are ex-'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

There IL entirely too much remedy In
this country that Il not applied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

The "Treaty" with Japan.
Any discussion of the value of the
new understanding between the United
States and Japan is bound to lead to
our fixed policy of diplomatic isolation,
by which is meant freedom from en-
tangltng alliances-that separation
from the political systems of Europe
which Washington urged so impressive
ly In his farewell address.
There is no pretense or assumption
that the documents mutually signed BY
Secretary Root and Baron Takahira
are more than reduction to written
form of certain matters brought to
agreement by verbal discussion. The
attitude Of the two nations is merely
defined for convenience and, perhaps,
In recognition Of the fact that officials
and administrations change, and that
such changes should not cause possible
Observation-Disclosures
The danger Of the form of procedure
seems to lie in first encroachment ON
precedent. as means of paving the
way toward other and further en-
croachments with the ultimate passing
OF the line and departure from estab-
lished policies. Freedom Of action In
world politics is what has given this
country its power. It has been the UNI
biased arbitrator. Committed to
democratic exploitation Of the earth, It's
unselfishness has given 1t pre-eminence.
II that pre-eminence is lost, we might
as well become an imperialistic nation
at once, fos~the argument Of selfish
motives will apply to Us as well as to
any nation Of Europe.
Everybody knows that the Senate
would not ratify any such agreement
~ Secretary Root has made, and, de-
prived Of that ratification. the instru-
ment becomes a mere definition, unau-
thorized and without force. And that
10 all 1t is. And II It Is unauthorized
and not binding az to the United States
1t is without binding force as to Japan.
for mutually is lacking. 80 what's
the use of bothering about it7-St
Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
POLITICS
But who Got the Money!.
Or THO DHr.


But Who Got the Money!
The President has denounced with
even more than his customary vigor
two newspapers which have intimated
there was something questionable in the
governments purchase of the Panama
canal property.
1t will be remembered that the Uni
ted States paid 100000 for the
Panama property and plant. The Unit
TED States paid this sum to a French
corporation which. though perhaps not
technically bankrupt" had come to 4,
standstill and had been put BY the
French courts In the hands Of a "lioui-
dator."
The United States paid the money,
not to the French government" but
to the 'liquidator." who proceeded to
distribute 1t among-whom? Among
whom? That's the question.
Incidents In connection with the sud
den campaign by which the United
States was induced to abandon the
Nicaragua route and take up the PAN
anna raised some rather natural ques-
lions at the time of the change.
These questions were rendered more
pressing by the rather prevalent opin-
ion that we were paying for the French
remains rather more than they were
worth.
Hence the questions, "Who got the
money" and did the prospect Of get
ting the money unduly stimulate inter-
est, activity, and influence in favor Of
the Panama route?"
Tho question is not one of middle
men. or what they got, or through
whose hands the money passed. 1t is
one Of shareholders-the owners in
fact of what the French corporation
sold-who they were and what they
got when the money was finally dis
tributed.
Undoubtedly this was matter Of
record. Unfortunately the record has
not been produced, perhaps cannot be
now, and Mt any rate Is not. Hence,
after all the cutlery on AN sides, there
still remains unanswered the question,
who got the Chicago Inter
Ocean (Republican).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

nome, sent In q b. B. TlLLMAN.
stock assessment of $4,000 in order to
help the president Of the Dash Rail-
road purchase a titled son.in-law."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

DIR. Matilda Evans of Columbia. 8.
G., is the first negro woman to practice.
medicine in South Carolina. When 10
she entered the school for negro chill
dren conducted by Miss Martha Scho-
field at Aiken, s. G. From there she
went to oberlin College and later to
the Woman's Medical College in Phila-
delphia, where she graduated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

No man likes the idea that when
his wife prays for greater patience,
she u thinking Of him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

Everyone should like his kin, but
everyone does not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

For several weeks after the British
steamer Sesostris was stranded on the
coast Of Guatemala nearby town was
lighted with electricity from Its dyna-
mos, wires being strung from the yes.
eel over temporary poles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23
Tarin Ta1inx the r.rn.,.

Tariff Taxing the Farmer.
Secretary Wilson Of the Department
Of Agriculture says the value Of United
States farm crops for 1908 will exceed
that of 1907, which was $7,44O, 900 900.
A fair estimate of the wealth Gre
ated by the farmers this year is eight
billions Of dollars. 1t is real, not pa.
per, wealth. 1t is tangible property that
did not exist before. Corn, hay, wheat,
cotton and other crops are among the
necessaries Of life.
This 100000, 900 has been taken
out Of the soil by American farmers In
return for their labor 1t would be
interesting to know how much Of this
vast wealth is absorbed by tax gather
ers, direct and indirect. 1t is true that
farmers are prosperous. in spite Of tar
III taxes. But they would gain more
real profits from their labor II tariff
taxes were equalized.
The farmer pays tarin tax on his
implements, on the lumber for his
buildings. on practically everything
tAnt NC VI uAo AduAy COu6uQeb IuaI ID
not raised on his own farm. He pays
tax on his clothing and all the small
Injuries he is able to buy. Because
the tariff tax is indirect, 1t is none the
less onerous.
Agriculture is the chief basis Of real
wealth. Legitimate manufactures, COM
merce and mining industries hold Sec
ondary place. The parasites of the
wealth-producing classes are the finan-
cial wizards who issue stocks and bonds
as rapidly as future wealth can be dis
counted. The tariff barons are not
wealth creators, but wealth absorbers.
How long will the farmers continue
to play second fiddle in making the tar
III laws Of this wealth-producing ma
ton?
Not very long, If we Judge by recent
election returns from some of the great
est agricultural states In the. union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

Emperor William. long student Of
technical science, has invented a hub
brake for locomotives, railroad cars and
automobiles which Is said to be the
most effective yet devised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-23

Reluctantly she held her palm out
and he took 1t In his own.
These wiggly lines under your mid
die finger show you are going to marry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

Is UlC DuDD!
"He-Mr. Cable" answered Mrs. Ca
bic, feeling very much as a bird feels
when it is charmed by snake, why,
he's at home, of course
"Indeed,' was all that Elias broom
said, for she had fed to escape the
grin that writhed in and out among
the wrinkles of his face.
As her carriage struggled through
Washington street an irresistible some
thing compelled Frances Gable to
glance back. broom stood on the
curb, his eyes following her almost
hungrily. Half an hour later when
she reached home she was in state
of collapse. Although there was no
physical proof of the fact, she was
positive that Elias broom had followed
her to the very doorstep.
In suspense and dread she waited
for days before there was a second
manifestation of broom. There was
rarely a day when she did not expect
her husband to stand before her and
ask her to explain the story that had
been carried to him by demon in the
form of man.
But broom did not go to David Ca
Bile. He went to James Bansemer with
the news.
james Bansemer's law and loan of
fees were not far from the river and,
it IS sufficient to say, not much far
Their from State street. He who knows
Chicago well cannot miss the location
more than three blocks either way If
he takes city hall as a focal point.
The Office building in which they were
located is not a pretentious structure,
but its tenants were then and still are
regarded as desirable. 1t may be well
to announce that Bansemer on reach
ing Chicago was clever enough to turn
over a new leaf and begin work on a
clear white page, but it is scarcely nee
essary TO add that the black, besmirch-
ed lines on the opposite side of the
sheet could be traced through every
entry that went down on the fresh
white surface. Bansemer was just as
nefarious in his transactions, but he
was a thousandfold more cautious.
broom sarcastically reminded him that
he had reputation to protect in his
new field, and, besides, as his son was
going in society" through the infiu-
ence of coterie of Yale men, it would
be worse than criminal to deteriorate.
i Bansemer loathed broom, but he also
feared him. He was the only living
creature that inspired fear in the heart
of this bold schemer. 1t is true that
he feared the effect an exposure might
have on the mind of his stalwart son
the boy with his mothers eyes. but he
had succeeded so well in binding the
youth in the years gone by that the
prospects of discovery now seemed toe
remote for concern. The erstwh;le
New York shark was now an eel. willy
and elusive, but he was an eel with q
sharks teeth and a sharks voracious
ness. He had grown old in the study
of this particular branch of natural
history. Bansemer was fifty-five year.
old in this year of 1898. He was thin
ner than in the old New York days
but the bull-like yigor had gixen way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

out. AS the child grew to wOmanhood
the fears gradually diminished, and
sense of security that would not be dis
-turbed replaced them. Then just as
she was reaching out for the chief
prizes of her ambition she came face
to face with>a man whose visage she
never had forgotten = Elias broom!
And Frances Gable looked again into
the old and terrifying shadows.
1t was late in the afternoon, and she
was crossing the sidewalk to her car
riage. waiting near Fields. when man
brushed against her She was con-
scious of a strange oppressiveness. Be
fore she turned to look at him she
knew that pair of staring eyes were
upon her face. Something seemed to
have closed relentlessly upon her heart.
One glance was sufficient. The tall,
angular form stood almost over her;
the two wide blue eyes looked down
in feigned surprise; the never to be
forgotten voice greeted her hoarsely:
Good afternoon, Mrs. Cable. And
how is the baby?"
The babyr' she faltered. Struggle
against it as she would. Il sort of fasci-
nation drew her gaze toward the re-
markable face of the old clerk. ''Why
-why-she's very well, thank YOU"
she finally stammered. Her face was
as white as Il ghost. With a shudder
she started to pass him. broom
blocked the way.
"She was such n pretty little thing.
| remember" and then insinuatingly.
"Where is her father now?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

Y
the lady certainly did not correspond
to what his memory recalled. Investi-
CATION, however, assured him that the
Cables in the mansion near the lake
were the people he had known in New
York. Bansemer took no one into his
confidence, not even broom. Once con-
WINGED that the erstwhile fireman was
now the rich and powerful magnate, he
set to work upon the machinery which
was to extract personal gain from the
secret in his possession. He soon
learned that the child was a young wo-
man of considerable standing in socie-
ty, but there was no way for him to
ascertain whether Frances Cable had
told the truth to her husband in those
dreary far west days.
i Bansemer was rich enough, but
avarice had become habit. The flight
from New York had deprived him of
but little in worldly goods. His i'll got
ten gains came with him, and invest
ments were just as easy and just as
safe in Chicago as in New York Now
he saw chance to wiring handsome
sum from the rich woman whose only
possession had been love when he first
knew her. If the secret of James
origin still remained locked up In her
heart the effort would be an easy one
He learned enough of David Cable,
however. to know that If he shared the
secret the plan would be proftless and
dangerous.
1t was this uncertainty that kept him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTERS ]. and II-Introduce Jane
cable. an attractive Chicago girl; her
of the Pacific Lakes & Atlantic rail
road, who has risen from the locomo-
tive cab. and Graydon Bansemer one
or Chicago's bright young men. Cable
mad years before once run away but
had returned to care for his wife and
baby.
CHAPTER III.-To James BanSemer,
shady" New York lawyer, a widower
wlth little son, came two young wo-
men for consultation. One of them car
rled an infant Bansemer is served by
broom
CHAPTER IV.--The woman with the
girl baby. a founding. desired to adopt
her legally without the knowledge OF
her husband, David Gable. who believ
ed the infant was their child. Bansemcr
aided her after advising her to leave
New York. broom was not told OF the
transaction. but Bansemer was sure he
knew about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

come. Graydon has had everything up
to this time. while l have waited pa
tiently in the background. Now it is
my turn"
"All right. father" called Graydon
from the hall. The cab is at the
door,"
Together they went down the steps.
arm in arm. strong figures.
ITO Mr.. David Cables" ordered
Bansemer, the father, compiacently as
he stepped into the ,tarriage after his
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
BANK STATEMENTS.

(To be Continued.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
We Sell
A 49, 4
vltoOl

on the positive guarantee
that if it does not give salts
faction we will return the
entire amount of money paid
us for it. We mean this
and ask all those who are
sick and need strength to try
it with this understanding.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
CHAPTER vi.

I first it was hard for
James Bansemer to be-
lieve that his henchman
had not been mistaken.
DrOom'S Dissertation of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
CHAPTER v.

NENTY long years had
passed since David and
Frances Gable took their
hasty departure, virtually
fleeing from New York
cifr fboir upiOratio,S
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-16

Mrs. w. Putnam, Of Sheldon.
Iowa, is visiting At the home NJ
her son, Dennis Putnam north
of town.
MIR. aud Mrs. NJ. Beecham of
kimball, visited the first OF the
week with Mrs. Beechms cousin.
the Ryle boys.
James Stokesbury who has
been visiting friepds and rela.
tjves for the pasttwo weeks re-
turned to his home ia Otter
Greek Iowa, Monday.
News came from Dallas
Wednesday evening that q ire
was raging in the town. Later
news was that four residences.
one hotel, q lumber yard aud a
livery barn had already succum-
bed to the flames aud that the
tire was still raging. We could
not hear how the fire was started
Mrs. II. Thompson has been
busy this week getting moved
aud settled in the Grimes res
idence, where she is going to ruI
an up-to-date boarding house,
which will be ready by the first
of November. This house will
make a very fine private board
ing house, as all the rooms are
heated aud gas lighted. Mrs.
Thompson is sparing no expens
IN furnishing the house. Shei in
forms US that room will cost S6
per month, aud room aud boarC
IS per week.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-16

The Wilbur Starr concert
company proved a treat to al
lovers of good music. Mr..
Starr has II magnificent voice,
OF great volume, yet Of unusual
sweetness and tlexibility. If he
sang too many songs OF lighter
vein, it was what the audience
d. msnde6 of him, and when on
tie verge of the ridiculous he
responded to an encore with
"Annie Laurie and brought
tie audience back to serious
al probation. 1t was well done.
Az an impersonator MIR. Starr
takes first rank. His rendition
OF Riley's Squire Hawkins
Story" was thoroughly appre'
ciated.- New Letter, Hood River
Oregon. This company will
appear at the opera house IN
Wagner Oct. 80. Reserved
seats and season tickets may DC
secured at the City Drug Store,
v. j. Pesicka's or Cole Il Kirk
patrick
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-16
Howard Township

This is fine weather for fall
blowing and corn picking.
II. /. Payne has completed
his new barn and il building Z
corn crib Rodney is making
quite q show.
Have you been to Tripp county
il you haven't 1t ia yet time.
Well the politici ans are be-
ginning to move around these
days.
Some OF the people around
here are getting busy picking
their corn.
There will be . political meet
ing in the interest of the repub
licau party 1T the Silver Lea
school house one mile west Of
Kennedy on Saturday evening
October 18th at which meetin 8
all are most cordially invited u
attend.