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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

absurd statements7~ ssss
The proofs" replied Kimbsr, calm.
~, ''lie in the mqptA os the person
who conflded to me tie story"
Skinner swayed back, slight foam
on his lips.
.Great henvens!r he sasped, "then
| She"
"Yes, she is still alive, and very,
very anxious to be kicking as well,r
returned Klmber, quickly, "but as 1t
happens, she does not know exactly
where to find you. do. Now do you
understand"
Skinner sat down, and buried his
face In his hands.
"Confound you,n he said, thickly, 81
thought 1t was all over and forgot
ten"
Most men do comfort Themselves
with that belief," observed Klmber,
'.but they And out their mistake SOON
er OF later. But, believe me, Mr.. Skin
ner, have no wish to cause you any
distress. have merely referred to
the episode to show that speak Of
what know. The skeleton Ii locked
in your cupboard, and l happen to
have key as well as you. That's all.
But don't want to use the key II 1
can help It,"
A pause followed, during which va
rious emotions throbbed through Skin
ner's poor, sordid little soul. Rage,
fear, and surprise held the high place
there, and 1t was easy to see that the
words of his clerk had produced ter
rible impression.
The clock struck 4.
"I'm afraid said Kimber, shat I'm
i taking up too much of your time"
mo, no, wait moment"
Kimber smiled. and sat down again.
Presently his employer looked at
him intently. 4
MFR. Kimber," he said, and the fact
that he used the word "Mr.' struck
the clerk as being significant, 81 sup
pose that you are not vlndictive
man."
II hope not" ~
"You cannot really have any grudge
against me except that you think you
have received an unjust dismissal"
THAT is my only grievance"
Suppose that the dismissal were to
be withdrawn, the grudge, Imagine,
would be Withdrawn also?''
"Of course!''
A deep sigh OF relief issued from
Mr.. SINNERS throt. He rose, and al
most smiled.
Then" he said, you may consider
yourself reinstated.'
THANK you very much, SIR"
Kimber reached for his hat and UNI.
brella, and went toward the door.
zone moment" murmured Mr.. Skin
ner, you told me Just now that you
were getting five hundred year. That
Is certainly not an inflated salary.
think shall give you the charge Of
an additional department, and raise
tile salary to $780,"
THANK you very much, sir" he said
again.
i. The contemptuous-looking footmar
showed him out wondering why the
caller smiled 30 expansiyely as he
went down the steps.
II should like to know" reflected
Kimber, as he climbed on his bus
what SINNERS skeleton really Is?'--
Black and White.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
..Fix Your old Roof.

Miles Finley, the rich Montana cop
per miner, visited some relatives in
Bay City, Mich, recently. He attend
cd services In an old wooden church,
and while there rainstorm came up.
The roof leaked aud some water fell
on Finley's neck. After the services
had ended he asked one of the church
officials: .'Why don't you give people
decent place to worship INF" II
suspect IT'S because we haven't the
money" was the suggestive reply. Next
afternoon material for new roof be-
gan to arrive in front Of the church
and Finley walked Into the pastors
study with check for $3.50. ELK UP
your old roof" Is all he said. Even
Ing Wisconsin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
America. Art ro..ibiiit,e..

With such a broad basis to work ON.
1t is not impossible that the artists In
America are going to keep us pretty
well interested In their future work.
No other band of men has worked 10
hard to overcome obstacles. The art
list feels his triumphs when he ls
young-when a mere boy, In fact
Just ms Funk felt4them when he drew
little sketches on his mothers table
cloths. This burning desire to some
day swing some mighty thought on
canvas cannot be kept down. 1t be-
comes the embryo painters master,
and in Its power he is a slave.
1 do not include here the vast army
of daubers who persist in calling them
selves artists and who ought to be SUM-
pressed by kindly but firm law. It il
Of men Of ideas and ideals and origin
atty that speak.
Funk Is one of that new American
school that is exemplifying this ind.
ytduality. He shows 1t in the force
and originality of his work Success
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
4 MApn1oA1

Before me, careless lying,
Youns Love his ware comes crying;
Full ssoo the elf untreasures
ala pack Of pains and plessurss-
With roguinh eye
He bids me buy
From out his pack Of treasurss.
Hh wallets stuffed with bllases.
With true-loye-knots and kisses,
With rings and rosy letters.
And sugared VOWS and letters
He holds them out
With boyish hout,
: And bids me try the letters.
Nay, Child u cry), ! know them,
There's little need to show theml
Too well for new believing
I know their past deceiving-
I am too old
Il say), and cold
To-day, for new believingl
But still the wantcn presses
With honey-sweet caresses,
And still, to my undoing,
He wins me with his wooing,
To buy his ware
With all Its care,
Its sorrow and undoing.
Austin Dobson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
Practice Mace. pe-,...

At the appointed time Edwin Jones
had called at his best girls home, but
somehow Miss Wrinkle was not there
to greet him.
he seated himself In the drawing
room and anxiously awaited her ar
rival.
Presently the door opened but, alas i.
1t WIS only her eight-year-old brother.
"Hello!D exclaimed Edwin. as your
sister busy?"
"she seems 60" replied the young.
ster, -but ! don't know just what she
thinks she's doing. She's standing In
front of the mirror, blushing just awful
and Whispering to 1t, "Oh, Mr.. Jones,
this il 70 sudden " E :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
5s95S5RQYZ
ee8HB
RNAT GRANDMOTHER's

GHUAT GRANDMOTEtERS
TRIPLETS.
When I've been as good as q little
boy could,
! II sit Us still and not stir,
My mamma win tell tale ! love
That her grandma used to tell her.
OF Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Three babies to dreas, to soothe and
caressl
But grandmother's heart did not
fail.
And the triplets soon grew to be boys
Just like you
tale
Were Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Blue home.spun their suits,-no stock
ings or boots
In summer the trfplets would wear.
As like as their clothes, from the tips
of their toes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
MAN WHO MAkes coax LEGS.
Helps Along Ills Business Il He MAJ.
pene 10 Wear One himaaN.

Helps Along His Buslness u He MAJ
pens TO Wear One Himself.
"A manufacturer or dealer In arti-
hcial Hmbs who wears a cork arm
or leg himself is much better equip
ped for business than his competators
who are sound" said . man who uses
. cork leg. I'm fact. It has become
q sort Of unwritten law among US
to patronize such men when possi-
BILE.
Sentimental reasons may have
something 10 do with the case hut
! guess the chief reason is that We
consider that II man can make q
limb for himself that fits lSre he
paper on the wall he can make them
for others.
Manufacturers Of artificial Nmbs
know this and frequently you viii md
an advertisement like this: The So.
andso Artificial Leg Is built by man
who is wearing one and who knows
from experience what you want A~
comfort NJ
This Is . strong argument. for ne;
no easy thing 70 get an ARTIFICIAL limb
that just its. Persons who have trou-
bic getting shoes that are Just right
arc In great LUCK compared TO u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
THE UNIVERSE.

mans Flea IN This EteFnlty ~
Space and Matter.
The solar system is but fragment
of the universe. Every star ls sun
with solar system. 1t is possible that
there may be millions of planets In.
habited by beings higher or lower than
ourselves. What we see going on is
what we call the process of evolution
from broken fragments to coherent
masses and to inhabited worlds, from
chaos to cosmos, q struggle upward Of
the universe from something lower
and disorganized to something higher
and organized.
AS to how life originates on these
planets science is ignorant at present
1T is an entire mystery. would not
have you think 1t will always remain
mystery, nor would / have a theologlan
shaken In his Views II science should
discover something about the nature
and origin OF life want you to real
tze that this process Of evolution is
not process which negatives or ex-
cludes the idea Of divine activity. II
10, venture to say, a revelation to us
OF the manner Of divine activity. It IL
the way the Deity works,
The attempt to show that evolution
is dnguided, that 1t is the result Of alb
solute change. fails. What is pointed
to is not unguided random change, but
guided change. The other could not be
done in time.
What we have to realize In regard
to our place In the universe is that we
are intelligent helpful ana active parts
OF the cosmic scheme. We are among
the agents Of the Creator. One Of the
most helpful ideas is cooperation
helping one another. Cooperation
this In a new and stimulating sense
cooperation with the Divinity Himself
Sir Oliver Lodge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

mon practice In the coffee belt. Friends
exchange these gifts and compare re-
suits. When one cannot afford to give
u sack of coffee It frequently is the
case that ten pounds Of the best green
:is packed in fancy case and bestow-
ed on newly born child, with direc-
tons that 1t must not be opened until
the wedding day. New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
THEIR NEW HOMIE.

-i,N .u MIS- otVWN s0kkstVVW AaAu
Iof long time felt very uneasy In
me danerene homes they bad made
e1sn year.
lneir nrst great trouble came when
,aey puiie q beautiful nest In . little
p'rd mouse perched high in q large
maple tree. The place seemed 50 tar
nom dogs and cats they felt quite
1sale. sui one day, When Mr.. and
mrs. sparrow had flown away for a
li.te exercise, some naughty boys
cilnped me tree and took away the
nest' wMn TOUT little eggs inside.
Wnen mi. and MRS. Sparrow came
back Hney found they mo longer had
: nome, for. only the cold. bare bird
mouse was iert.
Iney next tried snug place under
= p'azza near ny, where they were
sure no one would md them. and
tnat on tne morrow they could begin
new nest. 50 the little birds talk
"a togeoher and helped each other to
pear me loss OF their home, and when
aayligne came they started their nest
= W,han 49, .l1. unaer . Plazsa soos'
t,au 81 a,.,a.. s. sas near.y unnamed.
~ ;,n WY " hno !. some l eoas WOOD q
sh.o l +ha., = :, ".en on.s wele nyanS
. D 10y ~, -" = aus.n Win ions pole
poKnns ana pusnins their Atole home,
tlnaal AZ iast u was loosened from It's
pace ana feli TO the ground.
Z, A. a 49,. Az H., -. s.auiy New VIVA.
me- :, &c., w s.,s - 49, '1 .u.o. ~.
n 1.n ra ~ Ao ane, vaae' am slseo
No. ipnt t.,,,s 80 a,.so IL n.a ah.ne
, d.st-., , ,,s., 1' us' s..A sa,.lD.
d,sco,,rassS uas.a., 10y sM :. a,s : :
,,.ano, $3.50 .,ss.n.,,. ,.ee'A.s.s y woua Se
hannv. h,t soms. yI s,os ~ s,,s ~ =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

A girl Of 10 walks as though sb.#
owned the earth, and after she hal.
been married few years, she walks
as II she were carrying 1t on her
shoulders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
Inxres. ana Egre.s.

The Old Mantle easiest way ), to
get into society is to marry for money.
The Young Man-Suppose you are
in society and want to get out?
The Old Man-Then marry for love.
illustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
A ntnrtxr,

Mamma, have got to take batlI
to-light?'
I'm afraid you have, my dear"
"But haven't done anything all til
week to deserve lt."-New York Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

Dear sir RIM the letter, lowing to
the fact that we IRE making consider
able reductions In our office staff, we
regret to inform you that we shall not
require your services after this day
month. the 20 prox. We shall Of
course be pleased to give you any tes-
timonials yea may desire In the fu-
ture, and you have our best wishes for
your subsequent career"
Kimber read the note three times
before he was able to realize exactly
what 1t meant. At first, he had be-
lieved that 1t was a sort Of joke on the
part of the correspondents clerk; the
fellows were always having what they
called game" with him, because he
happened to be the Oldest man in the
ONCE. He had reached the critical age
Of 46, and the inverted values OF the
twentieth century demand that the
last thing on earth to be respected
shall be the dignity Of age.
But although, in the beginning, he
had been inclined to regard the letter
as Jest, further observation proved
that he was quite wrong The note
bore the signature Of James Skinner,
the head Of the firm, and even Dixon
the correspondence clerk, would hard
~ have had the audacity to forge that
august gentleman's name.
$50 I'm to be kicked OUT" he muir
INJURED, "and can guess the reason.
I'm too old. That's 1t. Too old /!
I'm punctual, I'm quick, I'm every
thing they want, but my hnir is going
gray, and people don't refer to me any
longer as that young fellow n
A feeling Of violent resentment
seized his soul, shutting out the milder
sensation Of sorrow. That would come
later, Of course. but just now he could
only feel enraged. 1t was scandalous.
brutal, altogether untustiHable, he re-
Elected. What right had they to use
the best years of mans life, and
then fling him away on to the dust
! heap when the within seized them?
BE glanced round the deserted Office.
whence the clerks Ind departed to
their Saturday afternoon football or
music-hall. Jove. how attached he
had become to the place! The clock.
the dingy desks, the ricketty stools-.
all these things were part Of his life.
and had twined themselves into the
q routine Of his days. Somehow. he
could not imagine himself working IN
any other room. 1t was true that he
had often disliked the monotony Of hIs
: toll, but now that there WINS the nros.
psct Of something new and strange he
shrunk back into the memory Of that
happy monotony with something like
the grati1ed SILVER with which the dis
turbed sleeper returns to the warmth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03
COFFEE AS WEDDING GIFT.

Peculinr Custom which IL General
In Cenee-RaisinR Countries.
"We have custom In the coffee
countries" said Senior joaquin
Nabucco, the Brazilian ambassador to
the United States, (which ia unknown
in other parts of the world. When
a child is born in the coffee country,
a sack of the best grain is set aside
as part of the Inheritance. to be re-
ceiyed on attaining Its majority. Usu-
ally the sack is the gift from some
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

Some peoples Idea Of being sincere
is to show 1t when they disliks some
onA
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
BUSY SESSION OF
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Bond For Court House Con-
 tract Accepted
Dr. Patten Reappointed Health Officer and County Physician - Three Of ficials Moved to BIackinton Build ing-Bills Approved.

This was a busy week for the Board of Supervisors for Imper- ial County. Many matters of importance were disposed of and the details of the Court House finally worked out.
 On Monday it was voted td accept the deed of a town lot in Brawley. This lot will be used as a site for a jail. The tax collectors office was ordered moved into the Blackin4on build ing and the Board authorized the employment of an expert to assist in the work of that office. A. E. Clark was appointed Just ice of the Peace at Imperial Junction.
 There was no meeting of the Board on Tuesday but on We'd nesday a large number of bills were examined and allowed. The District Attorney was in- structed to bring suit against San Diego county to recover the balance of the amount due I'm perial county. He was also authorized to employ associate counsel if necessary.
 At Thursdays session the County Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for feeding the prisoners at the county jail in Fl Centro. Dr. B. B. Patten was reappointed Health Officer at a salary of $500 and also ap- pointed as County Physician with the same remuneration. The bond of Long and Newman on the court house contract was accepted. The offices of County Surveyor and County Assessor were ordered moved into the Blackinton building. These changes have become necessary because of the great increase in county business and the conse- .quent lack of room in the pres ent quarters.
 J. F. Tout was appointdd Justice of the Peace for Ell 'Centro judicial precinct.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11

with deadly weapon by E. Sturgil, whose head happened to be under hat that Jim plugged with a load of bird shot, was released on his own recog- nizance. Sturgil refuses to prosecute, and that is the end or the case.
 The trial of James Burt for burglary was set for Jan. I3.
 Frank Miller, the hobo who robbed the Calexico hotel, was arraigned, but has since gone away on leg bail and may not be tried.
 The court has ordered a panel of 200 petit jurors to be drawn, and will select also 50 names from which grand jury will be chosen next week.
 The complaint of L. F. Farnsworth in intervention in the case affecting the classification of Imperial county will come before the court on motion today.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
/ GONE AGAIN
2drglar Miller Abandons Happy
 Home in the County Jail

Frank Miller. the hobo burglar, evi- dently did not find things homelike in the county jail. Last week he moved over to snug place under the caves of the opera house, but was persuaded by Sheriff Meadows to return and be dec orated with steel jewelry.
 Last Thursday night, the guard re- moved Miller's shackles to let him change his clothes and Miller went him one better Py changing his boarding place. Miller went through window, while tho guard was attending to some other important business like counting the craters on the moon, and faded away in the night.
 Jake Meadows set out afoot to find Miller and hiked in the dark all the way to Calexico, but failed to locate the wanderer. If Miller does not return to his happy home, the guard who took off his shackles may pine away with vain regrets and become a blighted be- ing, which would be very sad.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NO ISE fOh FO AiNfN ION' Department of the Interior, Land Office
 at Los Angeles, California, Dec. 10,
 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry J. Wilson, of Fl Centro, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five-year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 10090, made Nov. 12, 1902, for the NV 1-4 of SW IA and E 1-2 of SW 1-4 Sec. 13, Township 16 S, Range 13 E., s. B. M., and that said proof will be made before clerk of superior court, at El Centro, California on January. 21, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
 Thomas Harding, of El Centro, Cal. i; Fanny Harding, of Fl Centro, Cal; A. H. Rehkopf, of Fl Centro, Cal; H. c. Griswold, of Ell Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Of

Department of the Interior, Land Office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 10, 1907
 Notice is hereby given that Charles B. Mccain, of Silsbee, California has filed notice of his intention to make final fve-year proof in support of his claim viz: Homestead entry No. 9514, made March 19, 1901, for the s. 1-2 SW 1-4 Sec. IF, SEE IA SEE IA, Sec. IS, NE IA NE IA Sec. 19, T, 16 s, R. 13 B. s. B. M., and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of Superior Court, at Fl Centro Cal, on January p, 1908
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land viz:
 George Lawrence, of Silsbee, Cal. 1; Andrew Elliott, of Silsbee, Cal. Walter Elliott, of Silsbee, Cal; Will Orrick, of Imperial, Cal.
 d21-j18 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, Dec. 26, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that James M. Youtsler, of Imperial, California assignee of John c. Woodland, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2560, for the w 1-2 of SE1-4, Sec 3, T. 16S., R. 13E., s. B. M. before the Clerk of the Superior Court at El Centro, Cal. on Tuesday the l1th day of February, 1908. prove the complete irrigation a d recla- mation of said land:
 Eugene l.. Wales, of Fl Centro, Cal; David D. Lawrence. of El Centro, Cal; James l.. Moss, Imperial, Cal. 1; Clarence Denny, of Imperial Cal.
 FRANK PRESCOTT j11f8 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
DESERT BAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. Dec, 13, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Frederick H. Wales, of Imperial, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2510, for the WIZ, NE 1-4, WIZ, SEE IA, Sec. 4, T. 15 s, RIA E, $. B. M., before the Clerk of Superior Court at Fl Centro, California, on Friday, the 24th day of January, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land:
 Donald c. Aplin, of Imperial, Cal. Wilbur Clark, of Imperial, Cal; Arthur w. Cook, of Imperial, Cal; J: H. Beck, of Imperial, Cal; William Kelley, of Imperial, Cal. -
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 California, Dec. 13, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Mary M. Thomas, of Imperial, Cal has filed mo- tice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 2476 for the NE IA SW1-4, SE1-4NW1-4, Sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. IA K. S. B. M. before Clerk of Superior Court at El Centro, Cal, on Monday the goth day of January, 1908 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land
 William Kelly, of Imperial, Cal, J. H. Beck, of Imperial, Cal, Mott Mitch ell, of Imperial, Cal. J. w. Harold, of Imperial, Cali.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
SUPERIOR COURT
Criminals Sentenced and Grand and
 Petit Juries Summoned

Criminals Sentenced and Grand and
 Petit Juries Summoned
 The Superior Court has been in ses- sion this week, Judge Cole presiding.
 Frank Jones, an I8-year-old tramp, was sent to the Preston school for IS months under suspended sentence for breaking into box car at Old Beach.
 Harry Hawkins, negro youth who robbed tent at El Centro, was sen tenced to one year in San Quentin.
 Hobo H. A. Neiman, hard-looking specimen, got three years in San Quen- tin for breaking into and footing a freight car. Neiman is the chap who had gorgeous big drunk all by himself when he found case of wine in the car.
 Rafael Felis, who stabbed another Mexican at Calexico, begged for mercy on account of his wife and five children, and was sentenced to one year in San Quentin.
 James Owen, the William Tell of Mesquite Lake, charged with assault
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-11
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NO ISE VPF FO0EtSTN lSN Department of the interior, United States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal. December 26, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Benjamin P. Major, of Fl Centro, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 252O, for the NV IA of SW IA, Sec. s. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court at Fl Centro, Cal, on Wednes- day, the 18th day of February, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 Walter S. Moore, Fred c. Shawley, L. F. Moore, w. w. Masten, all of El Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, ill f8 Register.