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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Presence Of Mind

The curtain had fallen upon the first
act, and Thomas Nash, whose atten.
ton had been divided between the
stage and the girl who sat next to
him, was able to devote all his atten-
ton to the latter. That be 1t under
stood, as far as he dared; for she was
complete stranger to him. He could
not speak to her, but was forced to
content himself with little surreptitious
glances aside, each Of which gave him
some further detail Of her profile; her
blue eyes, her slightly retrousse nose.
her arched lips, and the whiteness OF
her neck and shoulders. There was a
man with her, a man with a brown
mustache, which Mr.. Nash character
ICED unjustly Us scrubby. But for the
girl herself, he had nothing but appre-
citation. =
The orchestra was about to com.
mence the entr' acte, when a man In
evening dress stepped before the foot
lights and spoke to the audience in a
voice which cracked a little In his eff
fort to suppress anxiety.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said. Il
should feel much Obliged II you would
all leave the theater at once ana quiet.
". There Is no danger, Du1 you must
leave at once" He motioned to the
leader Of the orchestra to play.
Everywhere men and women stood
up, quick anxiety in their faces, vague
questionings IN their eyes. IN tnat mo
ment MT. Nasn looked ~ MS nelgnoor'
and she did not hesitate TO speak 70
him
'.What Is lit" she said under her
breath. "Fire?
suppose 30, ne answered nom
chalantly, with the WISH TO pose as q
hero In her eyes But don't be AFRAID.
There is nothing to fear. l will help
you II necessary. have been IN q
theater fire before, he continued, Ting
ing truth to the winds. THE great
thing Is to keep ones presence Of
mind"
And then the curtain bulged forward,
vast sheet Of flame swept from Its
under edge, and the man before the
footlights threw up his arms and fell
writing before that scorchlng blast.
Mr.. Nash forgot his heroism, forgot
the girl, forgot everything save the
necessity of reaching the doors as soon
as possible and at any cost He turned
and fought his way through the crowd.
striking men In the face, flinging wo-
men on one side, his mind panic fear
He felt two hands gripping his shonl-
ders, but they scarcely retarded him,
and he had more formidable obstacles
to contend with. Cursing and thrust
ing, trampling upon the bodies Of those
who had fallen, he forced his way
through. until at length he met the
cool rush Of air that was streaming in
from the night outside, and found him.
self safe in the crowd on the opposite
side Of the street, painting and shaken,
amazed and Mortified at himself.
A sobbing voice near him called him
to his senses. He looked round and
saw the girl to whom he had spoken,
shivering In her evening dress, but toe
hysterical with grief and fear to notice
the cold.
"Oh, thank you!" she cried; "thank
you'll should never have got through
but for you"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Protection! Who Needs Ii and Who Gets liz
They found other attractions that the
holiday furnished, and were content to let

They found other attractions that the
holiday Furnished, and were content to let
others listen.
There were thousands Of Hungarians,
Roumanians and other Slav people in this
division. Each man wore a khaki suit
and carried cane or flag furnished by
his employers. They were divided into
brigades and were organized on military
lines, having regimental and brigade Off
cers.
Zone of the unusual incidents occurred
when the parade halted at the Elks' Club
Someone called for cheer for Taft. Out
Of the uniformed ranks in response came
roaring shout for Bryan and the col
nmn moved on"
This Is the story. It carries its own
argument, and requires very little com
ment by way Of calculations Omaha
World Herald.
There IL the Record.
Referring to the Democratic campaign
text book for 1908 the New York World
says:
1.-THE Democrats have stout rods in
pickle for the Republicans This year, as
y proved BY their campaign book of three
hundred pages, but they apply none Of
them to the Republican President. They
are opposed to jingoism, militarism and
imperialism, and yet the most warlike Of
Presidents escapes criticism. They de-
nounce extravagance and waste at Wash
nston, and yet the man who is largely
responsible for this reckless expenditure
finds NO aecuser. They make war upon
! the privileged plutocrats of the tariff, the
combines and the trusts, and yet the only
President who ever sent for a Hartman
and arranged for the collection Of a cam
raign corruption fund Is nowhere con-
iemned. They demand publicity in cam
paign expenditures, and yet President
who neglected at critical time to insist
upon that policy is held blameless. They
reproach the Republican party for Its fail
ire to enforce the laws against the pirates
Of Interstate commerce, and yet the Presi-
dent, who holds that the laws are too
drastic and that they must be modified,
goes free Of censure.
Harsh words are not necessary. The
Democratic text book shows up the Re
publican record, and nothing could be
gained by bitter denunciation. The facts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
a Good Carriage.

Never neglect to go through some
daily exercises which will keep the
muscles in order, the head erect, the
shoulders well thrown back. Carriage
stands you In good stead even in old
age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Certain sure.

aOnly fools are certain, Tommy
wise men hesitate"
Are you sure, unclei r
Eyes, my boy; certain Of it."-Tat
Ter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

OF God-given intelligence by the American
workingman. Former President Parry Of
the National Manufacturer Association,
which does such yeoman service in expos.
ing the iniQuities Of Dingleyism, furnish
Ing the details otherwise procurable with
great difficulty by the layman; denounces
unfair tactics like these by employers. He.
frankly confesses that the election. Of
Bryan and Kern would entail no disaster,
no damaging effect upon business, nor
would 1t at all interfere with the eco
nomic conditions and the phenomenal
wealth and resources of America, which
are bound soon to restore that prosperity
driven away by Republican insensate folly
and profiigacy. 4
And now contemporary affects ignor-
anee OF where these placards are hung.
Every utterance Of Mr.. Taft Is dema-
sgogfc placard when he breaches that Mr..
7Bryan's election would incite a new panic
or be an obstacle to prosperity's return.
Every false screech by his organs is such
placard. The Leather Betting Company
OF New York has started the placarding.
z Its effect is now gone"
Maybe You Overlooked These Factss
Senator Fulton went to Oregon, and
asked for reelection, and the people said !:
A.WE WANT A CHANGER
Senator Hansbrough went to North Da-
kota for reelection, and the people said 4:
1--WE WANT "A CHANGE y
Senator Kittredge heard it in South
Dakota, from the people:
1--WE WANT A CHANGE ~
Senator Long asked the people of Kan
sas for reelection, and the people shouted |:
I'VE WANT A CHANGER
E Senator Hopkins went to Illinois and
asked for reelection, and two-thirds of
the Republicans of Illinois announced
sAyE WANT A CHANGE!'
Almost one-half of the Republicans Of
Iowa, even when asked BY their distin-
guished Senator Allison, replied: (
1--WE WANT A CHANGE r. 4.
The voice Of the people is unmistaka-
BILE. Wherever they have had q chance to
speak, they have earnestly lifted their
voices, saying:
1--WE WANT A CHANGER
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

We know what Sherman said of war.
know clerk
Who claims that saying is BY far
More true of work.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

The average woman attaches toe
much Importance to the expression 80.
clal position."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

8 Mr.. Taft says workmen "haYe right
to accumulate funds to support those en-
gagged in strike" But another Ohio
judge, following the Taft injunction pre-
cedent, restrained the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants Union from
paying strike benefits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

=
t ina one OF tne Dogs smugg1ed MN
mo one OF the poN nests alransea
LOT Inc mems 70 deposit tneir esss !;
m hoping ne would De warmer lle t ne.
or at least, trusting tnat his crless
would moi be neard at the mouse.
Inc next morning tne boys rusnea
INTO their iathers study, Crying OUT
Rather, come quick. $50
Dr. W promptly responded 70 Y
tne cam ana Waat ne saw wen re-
PAID MN 1or peins mus dl ISL =. y ~
tne middle middle OF sermon prepa par.
me ipuppy's CRYING had attracted
.ne attention OF the pig dog and ae
nad done ms pest .o get INTO .ne
nest to quiet the little fellow. me
opening was Altogether TOO smaH loEss
nm II was tnen taae me sche@e
70 meet the situation hashed ln,o MS
Drain scneme 1nat mignt nave =
done credit to an intellect OF nign.
ers order than dog's
one OF tne mems was covering apou.
N g purposeless way. me spanllel
oeitly caught her by the neck and
dragged ner over 20 tne nest where +
'ne PUPPY l was snlvering ana COM;
pialning He then sought 70 push ner.
.h.o tae opening. so gentiy was ne
nolul'is Eher,g however. thal she pro 'ls'
away from him, But he soon se-
cured ner again ana. despite ner
nolss protests, 7prougnl sher Dack y
.ne nss.. ana now ms sasaca.y ..s.
He had no hands to shove the un.
willing bird inside, but keeping 4
good hold upon her neck with his
teeth, he cleveriy crowded her In
with his body pushing firmly but
gently and doing her not the slight
est harm, until at last success crown.
ed his efforts. s.
Now was not that the most re.
markable chain Of reasoning for i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
REWARD FOR LITTLE ELSIE:


Twelve.year-old Elsie ]. Murphy.
who lives with her parents at, $3.50
Hagerman street. Wissanoming, has
inherited a large sum left her by a
wealthy woman who was pleased with
the kind attentions bestowed upon
her by the little girl when both Of
them lived in Horsham. Pa. Some:
days ago the Murphys received no.
tice from lawyer that Elsie had
been left a legacy by an old Toman
whom she had once befriended In
iHorsham
wither and the little girls felt very
bad about IT. Emily, the. pretty one
"Why, that must be Mrs. Irwin:
she was the only old woman j was
chummy with" Elsie said.
Mrs Howard Frey Irwin, of New
York city, is the woman. Asked
what her relations were. Elsie said:
why. the children used to call her
a witch and throw stones at her and
tease her. and thought it was mean
and stopped them when could, and
soI often used to walk up the pike
to Mrs. Twins home when Id meet
her after school, to keep the others
away Philadelphia special to New
York Times. Z,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Beware of the man who never over
looks an opportunity to tell you that
honesty is the best policy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
difficult job If Mr.. Bryan IL elected to pre-
vent tariff revision =

~.
vent tariff revision"
-- --------- -
II is possible that the willy foreigners
are sowing the seeds of dyspepsia in our
feet.
Mr.. Roosevelt may not, after all, need.
to 90 to Africa in order to have diff
cult search for an elephant Y
-. ~.
OF course Mr.. Dupont Of the powder
trust thinks this criticism Of his leader
---. ). -. - l
Mr.. Dupont's presence In the Republi-
can headquarters rooms threatens an 81.
plosion in several parts OF the country.
------- <
II the Republican vote falls of as great
increase, Mr.. Taft will have to hustle to
carry Pennsylvania.
-
.Of course the people rule.n saws 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
a HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW.

Mere Man. Similarly according statisticans who deal
with Europeans has fallen BY at least three fourhs
Of inch within the past 100 years; there any
signs hat there IL upward tendency among the
On the contrary. the average OF the future viii ap
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Investigations conducted by number ofEnglish ply
sicians 60 to show that women class growing
taller, and the statement III seriously made that hum
dred years from at the present rate of increase
will be not only taller than their sisters Of to-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
MODERN FAIRIES.

MODERN FAIRIES.
Where are the fairies? Why all
around.
In the sea. the sky and on the.
ground!
You need no seven,league boots now.
adays,
For You have them here in every
phase!s
The ocean liner, the iron juggernaut,
Place any distance at merely naught.
The motor car, the flying machine,
They're the fairies Of this modern
scene.
Flat houses built In rushing race
OF Aladdin's palace take the place
Plenty Of orgies you're bound to see
AS greedy as they were want to
be. g.
Dragons' Well. yes, think yoall
find q .5js
A few still left OF the female kind!
;Gnomes and pigmies and giants as;
well,
All Of these wonders amongst US
dwell. IS
Ihlnk moment-now, am I not
right?
Surrounded by different light
These things as fiction don't quite
appeal.
For truth, to tell, they're all Of them
reali
LA Touche Hancock, In the New
York Press. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

.'Of course the people rule" says Jo-
sseph g. Cannon. And" continues AUn-
Gle Joe" pointing to Nelson B. Aldrich,
I'VE are the people
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

II the Republican vote falls off as great
a per cent as the cost Of living shows an.
increase, Mr.. Taft will have to hustle to.
carry Pennsylvania.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

OF course Mr.. Dupont Of the powder
trust thinks this criticism Of his leader
ship is merely q puff Of smoke.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Hurt At Westport--

While working on the guy lines OF
the wireless station at Westport,
Wash, yesterday morning, Captain
Lunvoidt had the misfortune to have
his right hand caught on sharp
hook, tearing the whole palm of the
hand open before he could disengage
il. The wound is an ugly and dam
gerous one and immediate steps were
taken to get the captain to the hos
pital at Aberdeen. The steamer Ma
nette was sent at once to convey him
to that city and he is now in careful
hands and under skillful treatment,
Captain Lunvoldt is retired sea
captain and runs a hotel at West
port, and is popular all along the
Washington coast This message was
received yesterday afternoon by the
United Wireless people on Smiths
Point, to whom the Astorian IS in
debted for the courtesy Of the infor-
nation,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Woman Becomes Insane

Margaret Shepherd, wife OF S. G.
Shepherd, was declared insane in an
examination before Judge Trenchard
yesterday and she was ordered to be
taken to the asylum at Salem Mrs.
Shepherd is 4o years Of age. Her
native country is Iceland. For four
months she has realized that the
present trouble might come upon
her, and during that time she has
been subject TO hallucinations; she
refuses nourishment now and has a
fear of water. Worry is given as a
predominating cause of her mental
arrangement DR. A, A, Finch made
the medical examination. Ill health
and mental perturbation seem to have
brought on the trouble for Mrs. Shep-
herd The case seems sad one, as
most Of such eases do, The husband
is carpenter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
toriety through the death Of man.

toriety through the death of a man.
He had $50 gold piece in his pos
session when arrested and it created
considerable interest among the po-
lice. None of them had ever seen
anything just like it before, and no
one else who looked at it had, either.
In one way it looked all right, and in
another way it looked all wrong as,
if it might be counterfeit. 1t was
taken to one Of the banks. There the
police learned it was one Of the new
double eagles, whose handsome de
Sign is entirely new 1t is said Of
these new $40 gold pieces that the
bankers object to them because they
cont "saack" easily, and the ,lice
SAY that coin trimmers could also
handle hem easily. ~.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Dwelt At Ilwaco--

J, A. Howerton, Of llwaeo, who
spent the day in this city yesterday.
on reading Of the loss Of the ship
Star OF Bengal in these columns yes
tcrday morning, said that Norman
Hawkins, supposed TO have been lost
in that sad event, was a brother Of
Robert Hawkins Of Ilwaco; and that
Mrs. Howerton had nephew on
board the ill-iated vessel, by the
name Of Anccl Babler, son Of Captain
Babler, and that no news OF his res
cue having been received, il is pre-.
sumed that he too is lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24

geant; R. c. Basel, fifth sergeant; and
Lance Corporal Gustafsen was made
corporal, The company was drilled
in making blanket rolls and the like,
and equipment was issued to the
men for the encampment which COM
mences Saturday night. Announce
ment is made that the encampment
will last only to Sunday evening and
not until Monday morning. Orders
were issued commanding the men to
be present Saturday afternoon in time
to march at 4 o'clock for the encamp-
nent on Young's river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Back From The Capital

Secretary Ed. Rosenberg, Of the
United Fishermen. Of the Pacific
Coast, returned yesterday from Port
land and Salem where he has been or
business connected with the pending
fisheries trouble on the Columbia.
Mr.. Rosenberg says he interviewed
all the State officers next and nearest
the matters in controversy, He had
nothing to give out for publication,
except to say that the situation has
its cheerful prospects and he has
hope Of an advantageous issue for
all concerned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Down On Business

Major McIndoe of the u. S, Engi-
neering Corps, and now in charge OF
the Government jetty at the mouth
Of the Columbia, arrived down on
the noon train yesterday, and after
spending the afternoon looking over
affairs at that great work, went back
to the metropolis on the evening
express. Major McIndoe says that
the rock work has been forced to the
limit this season, and that It will take
another good season to conclude that
phase of the work. Everything is
going forward smoothly and without
interruption Of any sort and he is
well pleased with progress to date,
since he took over the huge enter
prise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Ho'.. Is Arrested

Ii. Holt, we'll known in this city,
and recently "vagged" by the police
as an undesirable character, came
down to Astoria from Portland yes
terday and was at once taken into
custody by police officers. Holt left
town in lieu Of spending a term of
days in the city Jail and his arrival
back in the city was looked upon as
a violation of his parole Holt was
for time on the Portland fire depart
ment, and at another time gained no.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Home Is Sold

The Van Duscn Real Estate Com.
pany has effected the sale Of Mrs
Van Claims house and lot on Sew
enteenth street between Franklin and
Grand avenue to Mrs. Anna NJ, Ford
and sister. d the Mecrea-Ford
studio. Mrs. Van Claim was form
erly Mrs. Jennie Campbell. Her hus.
bands interests are all in Portland
and Il is their intention TO move to
Sellwood where they are coniemplat.
ing the construction OF a new house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Leg Badly Hurt

Yesterday afternoon while trying
to catch on behind" one Of the big
wood wagons serving the Prael-
Eigner Transfer Company, Erie, the
.S-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Erickson, caught his left leg
between the wheel and the body Of
the wagon, and the member was
badly twisted and bruised and sorely
strained. He was taken to his home
at once and Dr. Pilkington summon
ed, and he was made as comfortable
as possible with such badly used
leg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Company Meet

At the meeting a the First Com
pany last night in the Foard & Stokes
armory hall, certain new appoint
ments we're made by Captain Aber-
crombie. Because OF the fact that
First Sergeant Charles Darland has
left the city il became necessary to
make changes Guy r, Osborne was
made first sergeant; Carl Franseen,
second sergeant; c. l., Rogers, third
sergeant; A. L. Steele, fourth ser
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Sure For November lith-

Manager Frank Hanlin II ID posi-
ton TO make definite announcement
that he will be able 10 present "The
Devil" 70 his Astoria clientele on
the llth OF November next, having
concluded all negotiations for a Say.
age company Of the finest sort, ar
tha, time. This Is one Of the real
star dramas Of the day and Astorit
Is fortunate in having the opportunity
TO see II under such auspices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Gone To Eugene

Mayor Wise has returned from his
journey TO Eugene, where he went to
accompany his daughter. Miss Birdie
Wise, who enters the freshman class
al the university there. Miss Maybelle
Larsen and Miss Ruby Hammerstrom
are two other Astoria young ladies
who enter the freshman class Of the
state university now
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
May Enter a Bid

c. w. Idc, who is the contractor
now building two enormous reser-
voirs al Seattle was in Astoria yes
terday looking into the matter
of the proposed new reservoir
that is to be constructed here.
Mr.. lde said that he may possibly
make bid, and his evident purpose
Il to do so il conditions are satisfac-
tory. Up at Seattle he is building
one reservoir which will contain Co.
100000 gallons, while Astoria's will
hold one third of that,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Returns To Portland

The many friends Of Frederick
Loekley the well known writer on the
Oregon press and lately assigned 10
the Los Angeles end OF the Pacific
Mon,hly's business, has returned to
the Portland end Of the concern and
will remain there. He has a mum.
Der OF friends in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Was Delirious-

]. +. Hopkins is the name OF the
man who was injured at Bells camp
lat Deep River on Tuesday, He was
Unconscious when brought TO the
hospital here and his name was not
asecrtained until yesterday. Last ev-
ening at the hospital 1t was said that
Hopkins was delirious, and his condi-
ton Is apparently somewhat serious.
II is said that falling log struck him
on the head.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Taken Sick AT Work

William d. McMullen, the well
known driver for Ross, Higgins &
Company, was taken III yesterday
while out with his team at work, and
had TO be taken TO his Kensington-
avenue home in hurry; Il Is not
known just what his malsdy is but he
was too III TO handle himself, lie
was reported rs much better last
evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
On Hunting Trip

Fred Moore, I'D Judd, 4 Driscoll
and T. W. Preston Of Warrenion will
leave this morning on a hunting trip
up the Columbia river The pany
will go IN the launch recently built
by Messrs, Judd and Driscoll and
they expect 70 be gone about week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-24
Back To Work

Edgar G, Gcarhart, clerk in the
once Of the county clerk. has return.
fd from his vacation and is back At
work Mr., Gearhart spent much Of
his vacation in the southern part Of
,he state, and he returns pretty badly
stung with poison ivy. which he ran
into down in Coos county.