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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
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It is related Of Lachand, the most
famous of French criminal lawyers in
the last century, that In pleading GER
tain case he perceived that one of the
jurors seemed to be hostile to him and
his argument.
In the faces Of all the other men in
the box lie saw with his practiced eyes
that his oratory or his shrewdness was
having Its effect, but this man, IN spite
Of all Lachnud could do, remained
frowning. suspicious, obdurate.
Lachaud continued with his work,
however, and presently saw that his
opportunity had come. 1t was hot
day, and ray Of sunlight had pene-
trated a crevice on the curtain and was
shining on top Of the head of this jury
man, who was quite bald. The lawyer
paused in his argument and addressed
himself directly to the court.
"1f your honor would please" he
said, ito order that the curtain in
yonder window be lowered trife I
am sure that the sixth juryman would
appreciate it,
This sign Of watchful attention won
the obstinate juryman's heart and
Lachaud's case.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
A shrswd Doctor

'This incident" said a doctor. 'hap-
pened in France two or three centu-
rtes ago. in the days when public
criers were always In evidence. There
was physician of Montpelier who
used to go from place to place to prac-
tee the healing art. He employed u
very ingenious trick to help him on
his way. When he came to u town
where he was not known he pretended
to have lost his dog, which he de-
clared was very valuable animal,
and ordered the public crier to roam
about. beat loud on his drum and offer
reward OF % louis to whoever should
bring the dog to him. At the same
time the crier was directed to mention
all the titles and academic honors of
the doctor us well as his place of resi-
dence. OF course 1t happened that the
doctor was not long in becoming. al
most the sole topic of talk In the town
The people made up their minds that
he must be n famous physician as
well as very rich one. as he could Of.
fer 25 louis for finding his dog. You
might reasonably judge that the dog
was never found, but plenty Of pa.
tients were.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

took In the simple order of the room.
lingering with light tinge of disap-
proval upon the violin case in the cor.
ner and with n deeper shade of ques-
tion upon the jewel on the others fin,
ger, pigeon blood ruby in n setting
curiously twisted of the two initial let
tiers Of his name. There came to IFS
mind for an instant whisper of early
probabilities and witnesses which he
had heard.
81 looked in to tell you bit of
news" said the bishop Eve just come
from David Stires. He has letter
from Van Lennap. the great eye sur
geon of Vienna. He disagrees with the
rest of them. Thinks Jessica's case
may not be hopeless"
The cloud that uughs call had left
on Harry's countenance lifted.
'Thank God!" he said. will she 50
to him?"
The bishop looked at him curiously,
for the exclamation seemed to hold
more than n conventional relief.
He is to he in America next month
He will come here then to examine and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
ITO BE Continued
n. Power Of h.bit.


After having been a faithful devotee
of the automobile two years or more
Mr.. Bragdon suddenly was seized with
violent fancy for motor boats. "A
beautiful river runs by this town." he
said. why not have some enjoyment
out of 1t? III meteor, boat you don't
have to dodge POLICEMEN and rural con-
stables"
So lie bought one. took days IN
struction in the art of managing 1t and
keeping the machinery In running or
der and started out on his first trip
with it one bright morning in July.
1t was late in the afternoon when he
returned home. He'trame in by the
back way. His clothes were water
soaked. and he had generally limp
and bedraggled appearance.
For PHYS sake, Alfred" exclaimed
his wife. What has happened to you!
Did the boat upset?"
mo, Lucy" lie answered. Don't
say anything about 1t and I'll tell you.
The boats all right, but when had
been out on the water an hour or two
something went wrong with the mo-
| tor"
"well.v
"Well, before I-er-knew what ]
was doing l was over the side of the
boat and trying to get under it to fix
the thing"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
WALKING on Your Hat

"Nothlng is wasted in this house"
is the proud remark which you may
often hear from the lips of an expert
housekeeper. 1t Is a boast, however,
that few people could really justify.
Take the case of u wornout derby hat.
In the majority Of instances this dis
carded article Of headgear finds its
way to the rubbish hean, or perhaps
into the hands Of a passing tramp.
IL only people were aware Of the fact,
the most excellent feltssojes for the
inside OF their boots and slippers are
thus being discarded. These soles can
be cut from the sides Of an old hat
land are much more comfortable than
the ordinary cork ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

in the wide east parlor limp handker-
chiefs and energetic fans fought vain.
~ against the intolerable heat There,
as the clock strack G, n hundred pairs
Of eyes gallcped between two centers
Of interest-the door at which the bride
would enter and the raised platform at
the other end of the room where.
prayer book in hand, in his wide robes
and flowing sleeves, Harry Sanderson
had just taken his stand. Perhaps
more looked at Harry than at the
door,
He seemed his usual magnetic self
as he stood there, backed by the flow
ers, his waving brown hair unsmooth.
ed, the ruby ring glowing dull red
against the dark leather of the book he
held. But Harry Sanderson was far
from feeling the grave. alien figure he
appeared. In the past weeks he had
waged a silent warfare with himself.
bitter because repressed. The strange
new thing that had sprung up in him
he had trampled .mercilessly under.
From the thought that he loved the
promised wife Of another a quick, fas-
tidious sense in him recoiled abashcd.
This painful struggle had been sharp.
ened by his sense of Hugh's utter
worthlcssness. To that rustling Assem-.
blage the man who was to make those
solemn promises was David Stires
son. who had had his fling. turned ovel
l /, In, MI
Offering substantial hostages to gooG
repute. To him Harry Sanderson, III
was n fanenr. IL marsinless gambler II
the futures of his fathers favor and :
woman's heart.
Only Il moment Harry stood waiting
then the palm screened musicians he
gan the march. and Hugh took hi
place, animated and assured. looking
the flushed and eXpcctant bridegroom
At the same instant the chattering an
hubbub ceased. .I2ssica. on the arm Q
the old man. erect. but walking feebl
with his cane. WAS advancing dow
the roped lane.
Harry's eyes dropped to the opene
book, though he knew the Office b
heart He spoke the time worn az
Duration with clear enunciation. wit
almost perfunetory distinctness. q
did not look al Hugh.
"If any man can show Just caus
why they may not lawfully be joine
together. let him speak or else her
after forever hold his peace" In IL
pause-the slightest pause-that turne
the page he felt an insane promptir
to tear Off his robes. to proclaim to til
roomful of heated. gaping, fan flute
ing humanity that lie himself. mi
lister Of the gospel the celebrant
the rite, knew lust cause"
The choking impulse passed. The p
RODS rolled on The long white glo,
was slipped from the hand, the rir
put on the finger. and the pair who
!. God and Harry Sinderson had joint
together were knce!ing on the viii
: satin priedieu with bowed heads u
der the final invocation. AS they kne
choir voices rose.
Then, while the music fingered, t
hush of the room broke in confus
murmur, the white ribbon wound rop
were let down. and voluble wave
congratulations swept over the spot.
a moment more Harry found himse
laying Off his robes In the next ROO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
who's Who" In the Story.

SATAN" sANDERsoN, the
hero. daredevil. quixotlc friend and
minister of the Gospel.
HUGH sTI1tEs, prodigal and
criminal.
JESSICA HOLAlE, the beautiful
heroine. helpless in the rush Of
events and the principal sufferer In
case of mixed identity.
MRS. HALLORAN, the camp
oracle.
DAVID sTIREs, stern, vet for
giving. and at the last made happy
BY another's unhappiness.
TEE BISHOP, the victim of a
misunderstanding.
HALLELUJAH JONES, the re-
ligious fanatic on whose shoulders
rests the whole weight of the story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

w;ls deadly pale.
and his fierce
eyes blaZcd like
fire in finder
And what Il
Hugh! Not the
indolently gay
proligal Harr!
had known in
tie past nor the
flushed brid e.
groom of Il half
hour ago! 1t was
u cringing. a
hangdog Hugh.
with a sinking
dread in the
face. a trembling
of the hands. q
tense expecta-
ton in the pos
ture. The thin
line across HIS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

GUILTY OF coUNTEaFEt9lf
!, Passing counterfeit money AZ
more han substituting some pnlI
worthless remedy for Folsy's II
and Tar, the great cough and !
remedy that cures the most ohet
coughs and heals the !pnss. 81
Anders q Phillips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

DeWitt's Carbolised Witch (
salve-don't forget the name. a.
cept no substitute. Get nsvl
It's good for piles. Sold by " (
gists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

Foley's orino Laxative cures chron-
ic constipation and stimulates the
liver. orino regulates the bowels so
they will act naturally and you do
not have to take purgatives continu
ously. Sold by Anders & Phillips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

"Hugh, Hugh!n she cried. MY h,,s-
bandlr
long? And can see, Hugh! can
really see! Let 1t stay OF. just for one
little moment more!'
He held her hands by force. "Jes-
sica, watt" he said In q broken whis-
per. "You must not take 1t off again
not now.'
An incredible confusion enveloped
him. His tongue cleaved to the roof
of his mouth. Not only had the pain
full contretemps nonplused and dis
mayed him; not only had 1t heightened
and Mortified the realization of what
she must presently he told-it had
laid careless hand upon his own
secret, touching 1t with an almost vul-
gar mockery. 1t had oyerthrown in an
instant the barricadesa he had been pill
ing. The pressure Of those lips on his
had sent coursing to the farthest re-
cesses Of his nature great wave which
dikes nor locks might eyer again forbid.
What dear goose you are" she
said. 1.-The light didn't hurt thcm-in-
deed, indeed! Only to think, Hugh
Your wife will have her sight! Do SO
and tell your father. He will be wait
ing to know"
Harry made some incoherent reply.
He was desperately anxious to get
away. His thought was snarl of tat
tiers threaded by one lucid purpose-tc
spare her coming self abasement this
sardonic humiliation.
He almost ran from the room and
down the stair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

brow was livid pallor. His eyes lift
ed to Harry's for nm instant, then re-
turned in a kind Of fascination to o
slip Of paper on the desk. on which his
fathers forefnger rested. like a nail
transfixing an animate infamy.
"Sanderson," said the old man In n
low, hoarse. unnatural voice. come in
and shut the door God forgive us!
We have married Jessica to a common
thief! Hugh, my son. my only child,
whom have forgiven beyond all reck-
oning, has forged my name to draft
for $4,000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
Chapter 4

; inside the study mean
while the bishop was
greeting Harry Sander
. son. He had officiated
at his ordination and
III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09

Nor a moment there was
M dead silence In the
I'm room. Harry's breath
.I caught in his throat.
~ and the old mans eye
uvoiu .j,upoIo,I tha INN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-09
"IEill she 40 to him ~

perhaps to operate. Poor child! 1t will
be a terrible thing for her II this last
hope fails her, too, especially now;
when she and Hugh are to make q
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-01-02
Ammonia is Good FIR WOOlens

In washing all undycd wooden arti-
cles n little ammonia can be used to
advantage, rendering them soft and
comfortable to the skin, says the delin-
Gator for January, Prepare lather,
always using soap-ielly for the purpose
The alkali in the soap-jelly il very
much modified, and less likely than
soap To do harm To the wool.
See that the water is only very
little more than tepid work up the
lather with the hand, add little am.
monia-o, G tablespoonful to one gallon
of water is the allowance-and plunge
in the garment,
Never rub on soap nor rub between
the hands Rather shake about in the
water and use sort of squeezing
motion. Squeeze out of this first
water. turn, and, II very dirty, put int,
second water with rather less soap
jelly, and no ammonia. Pass through
this water in the same way, then clear
warm water for rinsing. Pass through
the wringer, then shake we'll. The i'm
portance of this process must be EN-
phasized.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-01-02
How to Tell Good Pork.

The greatest care should be eXcer-
cised in buying pork, whether salted
or fresh, says the Delineator for Janu-
airy, Pork should he white and fine
grained in the lean; the fat of pink
sh white and free from kernels or
specks, the skin thin and the bones
small When pork is stale it is not
tit to eat.
Its quality and digestibility depend
so entirely upon the feeding and the
keeping Of the pig, that it should never
be boughs unless from sellers who car
be relied upon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-01-02
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,

Department OF the Inttflor,
Land Office at Woodward, Okla, Dec. %, 1901
Notice is hereby given that Hannah T.. Eiei
Of Floris, OKLA, has hled notice OF his inten.ior
TO make final commu alton proof in support o
his claim, viz, EE No. 1880, made Noyemba
10, 1905, for the SEN Sec II, TpbN, Rsi + @ NJ,
and that said proof will be made before W, 7
Quinn, Clerk OF the District Court, in his Office
at Beaver. Okla, on February 10th, 1858.
He names the following witnesses TO prove hi
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
the land via
william u. Banks, James p. Eden, James 4
hanson. Samuel l.. Long, all OF floris, Ola.
~ 20 DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
OL-IVET.

Mrs. John Hamilton is on the sick
list.
Paddy McCardle is hauling wood
for the school house.
Miss Eva Morton is at home from
Barron, where she is teaching.
Jake Jackson had wood hauling
bee to Spring Valley Saturday.
Our teachers are at home this
week enjoying a well earned vaca-
ton.
Miss Josie German is visiting at
the home of her uncle, c. ID. Cor
man.
There was not much doing in the
line of turkey eating in this vicinity
Thanksgiving.
Victor McCardle visited his fam
lily here from Wednesday to Mon
day. He is attending the Normal.
Mrs. Nels Madison died at
her home, northwest of town,
Thursday morning from hemor-
rhage of the bowels, caused by ty-
phoid fever. She leaves husband
amp five small children. The family
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
KINNlCKlNNIC.
Mr.. Nelson, on the Nye farm, is
building a machine shed.

Mr.. Nelson, on the Nye farm, is
building machine shed.
Miss Alice Griffin of River Falls
is visiting at Frank Fuller's.
Our students and teachers were
home for the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton.
Ladies' Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Morrow this Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crawford had
their family at home for Thanks
giving.
Alta Fuller is making short visit
at her brothers.. She goes back to
Boardman.
The annual church meeting will
be held at the church on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. II.
Hunters and trappers are busys
Two are camped in tent by the
river on the Perrin farm.
The Elliott and Deans families
were at H. r. Tay lor's, River Falls,
for Thanksgiving dinner.
Michael Cafrey, one of our
pioneers, died last Thursday night
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Kline. The funeral was
held on Monday at Hammond. His
wife died many years ago.
Mr.. John Iverson and Miss Mamie
Benedict were married at Hudson
last Wednesday afternoon. They
are cat Home" at Mr.. Iverson's.
They nave rented the Will White
farm. They have the best wishes of
many friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
REVISED FIGURES.

At the time of the election of Fl on.
Isaac Stephenson to the United
States Senate in 1907, the Marinette
statesman was reputed to have
dropped the liberal sum of four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
into the reform pool, and the big
reformers felt that he was entitled
to the short term in the Senate as a
partial recompenSe, at least, for his
devotion to the reform cause. Since
the "old gent" foreclosed his mort
gage it has been given out that the
extent of his contributions to the re-
form movement aggregate but seven
thousand five hundred dollars, the
other four hundred and forty-two
thousand and five hundred dollars
having been swallowed up in the
establishment of a metropolitan
newspaper to be utilized for his
own personal benefit when he should
go into politics on his own account.
That Mr.. Stephenson owes his pres
ent position IN the Senate to the re-
formers is matter of history, and
that the boss reformer feels that the
reform movement has been badly
cheated in the deal is quite appar-
ent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
BELDENVlLLE.

Rev. Mrs. Jewett's son preached
here last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse Of
Hastings spent Thanksgiving al
Jas. Griggs'.
C. Beardsley is here from Eau
Claire. He came down to attend
his brothers. funeral.
Mrs. Rommelmeyer and son from
Prescott spent Sunday with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sarbuck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart
gave a Thanksgiving dinner to 9
number of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Webster from near Spooner
has moved to town. He will be
employed by Larson Bros. as black.
smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Severance
attended the wedding of their sor
Delbert in Minneapolis on Thanks.
giving evening.
Mrs. Anderson went out TO Oak
Grove Sunday evening with hel
daughter, who was home from hel
school for few days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
PLUM CITY.

Erick Olsen made business trip
to Elmwood last week.
Mrs. Dell CrandaIl has gone to
Elmwood to live with her sons.
Lud Lewis and wife of Plum City
visited at Edward Olsen's home Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Grain visited
their son Claud in Plum City Sun
day.
7. w. Baker visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Watterson in Lake City Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dittlof visited
Aug. Feiler in South Rock Elm
Sunday.
Lewis Bros. delivered eighteen
head of cattle and load of hogs at
Maiden Rock Monday.
Miss Anna Wurtz Of South r ock
Elm was guest at Joe Mortimer's
Saturday and Sunday.
Lewis Bros. and Edward Olsen
are quarrying rock-Lewis Bros
for house and barn and Olsen for q
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kempf
took Miss Gertie Martin to Hatch
vile Saturday and visited at the
home of John Ferber, returning Sun
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
FARMERS CLUBS
The Extension Division Wishes to Aid
One Thousand Farmers Neigh
borhood Clubs.

The University Extension Division
of the University of Wisconsin has
been doing remarkably successful
work with the farmers of the state
| during the past year in helping them
to organize into clubs and giving sug-
| gestions as to the topics to be discuss
| ed, and either loaning or directing the
| clubs to places where they may Sc.
cure material for the study and dis.
cussion of matteYs of practical i'm
port to themselves and their families.
In aid of this work 1t has issued a
bulletin entitled Farmers Clubs"
which discusses their organization,
their programs and their studies. This
bulletin gives the text of the consti-
tuition of a club which has been or
ganized and done successful work for
more than a generation. 1t also gives
a suggested order of exercise which
may be varied. 1t suggests too, a
number of topics and bulletins or
books which may be obtained without
cost, for their careful study. Among
these are such practical subjects as
Alfalfa in Wisconsin.
Roads.
Concrete on the Farm.
Kinds of Cooperative Stores in the
United States: Their Success and Fail
ure.
Wisconsin Travelling Libraries.
The Principles and Maintenance of
Soil Fertility.
The Value of Standard Bred Corn
Seed.
Cooperative Fruit Marketing.
Strawberry Culture.
1t is evident that if the farmers of
the state of Wisconsin can be gather
ed in clubs and inspired to an active
interest in modern methods of agri-
culture the results will be of ire
mendous value to the state as a whole,
as we'll as to individuals and their
families. The mutual acquaintance
and interest in helpful subjects will
stimulate a better social intercourse
and better feeling in the neighbor-
hood. 1t will lift the whole plane of
daily thought and talk and in the most
natural way minimize the petty
troubles which so often detract from
the neighborhood life in rural dis
tricts.
In our great federal and state de-
partmentS which deal with improved
methods in agriculture, there is great
complaint that the results of their
work are not understood, accepted,
and put into practice by farmers as
rapidly as they ought. 1t often takes
nearly a generation before the great
body of farmers put into practice
methods which have been practically
proved to be profitable in our great
agricultural experiment stations. The
difficulty has been that the bulletins
and circulars which have been sent
out from these centers have gone to
individual farmers who were not in.
terested at the time Of receiving the
bulletins in the subjects which were
treated.
If we can establish a thousand
farmers clubs in Wisconsin where
the farmers meet every fortnight dur
ing the winter season, and where
these bulletins can be distributed and
discussed, we can very greatly shorten
the time necessary to get practical re
suits in the state at large from the
results of the researches and expert
ments of such men as Professor Bah
cock in dairying, Professor Henry in
feeding, and Professor r. A. Moore
in improving seed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
DIAMOND BLUFF.

Mrs. M. J. Jewett entertains the
w. M. S. for dinner Thursday.
Mrs. L. J. Mortenson, who has
been sick for some time, is reported
better.
Mrs. Benner of Sank Center,
Mimi, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.
G. Nero.
Mrs. D. w. Wethern is receiving
visit from her mother and niece OF
Prescott.
Mrs. John N. johnson will serve
dinner for the Ladies Aid Thurs
day, Dec. 10.
II. l.. Shanks and Harvey Smith
of Maiden Rock attended the dance
here Thursday night.
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E.
church are planning for supper
and sale in the near future.
Mrs. Sarah Moulton of Clifton and
Mrs. Jessie Hawks of Minneapolis
called on friends here Saturday.
Mabel Judd, who is teaching al
Randolph, Mimi, spent the Thanks
giving vacation with friends here.
H. L. Niles and family have
moved back from Livingston, Mont
They have been away nearly three
years.
M. L. Sparks and John Kemp
are back from their trip north, each
with deer. They returned home
Monla