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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
ITO ne cosr1surp.,


A little woman with wilton carpet
floral designs on her hat came into the
uptown Pennsylvania ticket Office the
other day and bought ticket for a
point down the state.
She gathered up her ticket and asked
for little folder because it had pic
ture on it in colors of girl waving
goodby to somebody from the end of Il
train. Then she placed her ticket In
side her purse and the purse inside a
little satchel and nut the satchel inside
her shopping bag. which she carried
i'll small alligator travelling bag. Just
before she started out she inquired of
City Passenger Agent Dillon, who had
been waiting on her. Flow long be-
fore my train starts:"
"Youll just about have time to make
it, Dillon told her. at leaves the
Union station in about seventeen min.
utes.''
Seventeen minutes she repeated,
"and is that by central time or eastern
timer Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Only One Alternative.

A cynic was smiling at the extrava-
CANT attentions that are lavishcd by
the rich upon pet dogs. He spoke of
the canine operations for appendicitis,
the canine tooth crowninss, the canine
wardrobes. that occur in New York.
and then he said:
How servants hate these palnpered
ours! At a house where l was calling
one warm day the fat and pompous
butler entered the drawing room and
said:
"'Did you ring, madam"
eyes. Harrison. wish you TO take
Fido out walking for two hours
Harrison frowned slightly. But
Fido won't follow me, madam, he
said.
"'rhen, Harrison, you must follow
Ftdo.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
JOYS of Tho lnter,,e

"If You could see some of the vicious
home treatment applied to cuts" the
young inferno at Bellevue said. you'd
wonder Mt the comparatively few cases
of tetanus. Ii 4 playful mongrel pup
snaps at you. the east side knows that
the only thing TO do is to put some Of
the hair of the dog that did the biting
the hair must be from that particular
dog-into the cut. They come with in
cisions reeking with all the filth imag-
inablc-the dirtiest cobwehs from the
garnet. for instance, which are even
more popular us Il poultice than those
made OF II chew of tobacco. Two boys
came in recently the same day with
cuts to which cigar butts had been
bound down because. they explained,
they don't chew tobacco. You can't
convince the east side that it's wrong.
Don't waste time. but clean the wound
scientifically. pray for good luck and
yell Next. New York Cor Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Clay and tho Salary Grab.

Quinn" said an cid member one
day, 81 heard you worrying about the
mileage. Did you ever hear the story
of Clay and the salary grab:'
no. replied.
when Clay was speaker he con.
tinued, "along about 1916, the crowd
raised their salaries to $1,000 a year
There was great howl all over the
country, and when Clay reached home
in Kentucky he fouGl Oh one armed
John Pope. Il Federalist, cut after his
scalp to beat the band and all the. Clay
adherents ominously silent. Worried
and anxious, Clay sought out his old
barber, who had always been cnthusi
astic in his advocacy and who hap
pened TO be an Irishman. 4 trust l
may count on your hearty support. as
usual? Clay asked. Faith, Mr.. Clay.
said the Irish barber. i think l shall
vote at this time for the man who can
get but one hand into the treasury
Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Too Much Music.


II Hike churches to provide fine mu
sic at all times" said n prominent
clergyman. but there are cases on
record where the music has been given
too prominent q place.
"An eloquent brother divine from
South Carolina once told me that going
to preach at n strange church he was
taken aside by deacon, who wills.
pered:
"sBeg pardon, sir. but must ask
you not to preach longer than ten OF
twelve minutes. It's the music that
the people come here for,
''That was wrong But worse still
was the case of n supply preacher in a
church famous for Its anthems and
choruses. The stranger. not noticing
the scraping and tuning of fiddles
rose and began to preach, when the
choir leader jumped up and shouted
angrily to him from the choir loft nj
the other end of the church:
"'Sit down. man! When it's your
turn We'll tell you.'''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Shirley flung the 1orttcres together
quences to sny father and brother If
something disagreeable happened here
There was real anxiety in her tone.
and lie saw that he was going too far
with his light treatment of the affair.
Ills tone changed instantly.
please forgive me- would not
cause embarrassment or annoyance to
any member of your family for king
doms. didn't know was being fol-
lowed. had come here to see you.
That is the truth of it"
You mustn't try to see me. You
mustn't come here at all unless you
come with the knowledge of my IA
Their. And the very fact that your life
is sought so persistently-at most I'M
usual times and in impossible places
leaves very much to explain"
Il know that I realize all that"
"Then you must not come. You
must leave instantly"
She walked away toward the front
door. but lie followed, and at the door
she turned to him again. They were
80 tAAS hst'A solaiS vi tlic uOUT IlIllDS,
and she saw that his face was very
earnest, and as he began to speak he
dinched and shifted the cloak awk-
wardly.
"iou have been hurt. Why did you
not tell me that?"
ut is nothing. The fellow had
knife, and he-but It's only triac In
the shoulder. must be OFF,
The lightning had several times
leaped sharply out of the hills. the
wind was thrashing the garden foliage.
and now the rain roared on the tin roof
of the veranda.
AS he spoke carriage rolled into the
grounds and came rapidly toward the
porte cochere.
"l'nf off. Please believe in me-a
little"
You must not 60 If you are hurt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Showing Our Monkey Blood,

~ suShNVy oiSSds
The batsman, congratulated OH his
home run. slapped himself proudly on
the chest and began to boast. of still
finer home runs that he Ind made In
the past.
"Did YOU see that gesture. the strick
cn breast!" said an ethnologlst of Har
ward. Whenever we make that ges
ture in our vanity we prove the Oar
winian theory up to the hilt.
"You know the gorilla. Ilipllng and
Du Chailln describe him--an enor
nous ape that in his indomitable bra.
vado beats his breast with sound like
the rolling of the mufiled drums OF
Memorial day.
"-As big as bull. as swift as n cat
as powerful rs nm elephant, the gorilla
believes himself unconquerable, and In
the vain glory of that belief he initiates
his lungs and beats his swollen breast
till the. jungle rings like a gong.
I'VE in our moments of foolish and
excessive vanity initiate our lungs md
slap our swollen breasts.
Thus. alas, we show the monkey
blood in us."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Leaving Home.

l would give a few words of enconr-
agement to any young man who may
hesitate about leaving home. There is
nothing in the world so good for a
man, say, between twenty-five and
thiity-five years of age. especially il
unmarried, as visit to distant coun-
tries. TO learn other tongues, to see new
sights and to experience strange adj
ventures. such rs he may readily en-
counter by throwing aside the restric-
lions of home life and taking up work
abroad.-Frederic Shelford. B. &c. in
Engineer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

b;,,, a, Al, T,,, through Tue ulf.
~ Wv 49, struck him
squarcly in the face, and he tumbled
over the wall, and Shirley heard him
crash through the hedge of the neigh
boring estate. Then all was quie.
again.
The game of hide and seek in the
garden and the scramble over the wall
had consumed only two or three min.
utes, and Shirley now waited, her eyes
bent upon the darlily outlined pergola,
for some manifestation from the re.
naming intruder. A man now walked
rapidly toward the vcranda. carrying a
cloak on his arm. She recognized Ar,
mitage instantly. lie dotted his hat
and bowed. The lights of the house
lamps shone full upon him, and she
saw that he was laughing n little
breathlessly.
''This is really fortunate, Miss Gai
borne. l owe your house IN apology.
and If you will grant me audience !
will offer 1t to YOU"
He threw the cloak over his shoulde,
and famed himself with his hat
You are most informal person
Mr.. Armltage," said Shirley coldly.
"I'm afraid am. The most amazing
Ill luck follows me. had dropped ii
to enjoy the quiet and charm of YOU
garden. but the tranquil life is not TO
me. There was another gentleman
equally bent on enjoying the pergola
We engaged in n pretty running match
and because l was feeter of foot b,
grew ugly and tried to put me out Of
commission"
He was still laughing. but Shirley
felt that he was again trying to max
light of serious situation, and fur
thcr tie Of secrecy with Armitage wa
not to her liking. AS he walked boldl,
to the veranda steps she stepped bacl
from him.
NO. no! This is impossible. 1t vii
not do at all. Mr.. Armitage. 1t is no
| kind of you to come here in thi.
strange fashion,
SIN this way forsooth! How could
send in my card when / was being
chased all over the estate? I didn't
mean TO apologize for coming" and he
laughed again with sincere mivth
that shook her resolution to deal harsh
1 ~ with him. But" he went on, .'it
was the flower pot. He was mad be-
cause beat him in the foot race and
wanted to shoot me from the wall.
and I tossed him a ported geranium-
geraniums are splendid for the purpose
and II caught him square In the head.
| have the knack Of it. Once before
handed him Il boiling pot"
ut must have hurt him." said Shir-
ley. And he laughed at her tone that
was meant to be severe.
II certainly hope so. most devout-
| ~ hope he felt it. He was most ten
Eerly solicitous for my health, and If
he had really shot me there in the gar
lien it would have had an ugly look
Armltage, the false baron, would have
been identified as daring burglar
shot while trying to burglarize the
Claiborne mansion. But wouldn't
take the Claiborne plate for anything.
assure you"
81 suppose you didn't think of us-all
II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23


mad come IN the late mail. The events
OF the afternoon filed her mind, and
she was not sorry to be alone. It oc-
CURED TO her that she was building up
9, formidable tower or strange secrets.
ana she wondered whether, having be.
gun by Keeping her own counsel rs to
the attempts she had witnessed against
John Armitage's lire, she ought now to
unfold all she knew to her father or to
Dick. In the twentieth century homi-
eide was not Il common practice among
men she knew or was likely to know,
and the feeling Of culpability for her
silence crossed lances with deepening
sympathy for Armitage. She had
learned where he was hiding, and she
smiled at the recollection of the trifiinp
bit of strategy she had practiced unon
Chauyenet.
She had kept Dicks letter till tho
last. He wrote often and in the kew of
his talk. She dropned lumn of s,,cor
into her coffee cup and read his hur.
rted scrawl:
4What do Won think Inns hannened
now? have S14 worth of telerrnms
from Senator Sanderson wiring from
some God forsaken hole in Montana
that it's all rot about Armitare being
that fake Baron Won Sissel The news
paper accounts of the exnose Mt my
supper party had lust reached him
and he saws Armitare was on h;s FAR.
mitage's) rnnch nil TINT summer the
noble baron was devastating our north.
ern seacoast. Where. may i nsk does
this leave me? And what cad gave
that story to the papers? And where
and who is John Armitaee? Keen this
mum for tbe present even from 4bn
governor. IL Sanderson is right Armi.
tage will undoubtedly turn IN again
he has n weakness for turning I'm in
your northumberland sooner ar lnter
he's pound to settle accounts with
Chauyenet. Now that think of II
who In the devil ia he? And why didn't
Arnitage call him down there Mt the
club? AS l think over the whole hnsi.
ness my mind grows added. and feel
as though had been kicked by n
horse"
Shirley laughed softly. keepine the
note omen before her and referrine. To n
musingly us she stirred her coffee. She
could not answer any Of Dicks nuas.
lions, but her Interest in the contest
between Armltaee md chauyenet was
intensified by this latest turn in the
affair. She read for an hour in the
library. but the air was close. and SHE
threw aside her book. drew on n light
coat and went out upon the yeranda.
A storm was stealing down from the
hills, and the fitful wind tasted of
rain. She walked the length of the
veranda several times then paused at
the farther end Of 1t, where steps led
out into the pergola. There was still IL
mist of starlight. and she looked out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Archbishop Ryan. once concluded n
brilliant defense of the Irish cause
when listener shouted:
But the Irish are guilty of treason"
perhaps" replied the archbishop.
"but please remember that what is
treason elsewhere becomes reason in
Ireland because of the absentee.
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Needed a Rio Do.e

The president of the Walters club of
New York in recent argument on tip
ping said to his opponent sharply:
Your reply is altogether beside the
point and irrelevant. 1t reminds me of
woman's reply in IL German court.
This woman WAS accused of poisoning
her husband. The prosecuting attor-
ney said 10 her:
"'You nave heard the evidence. The
body contained enough arsenic to kill
ten persons. What have you to say?'
My husbands the woman answer
ed, was big eater"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Good Advice

Never forget the advice of Themis-
tocles. Said that ancient, 81 would be-
stow my daughter upon man without
money. hut not upon money without n
man. Just change money for title
and zee the different reading: 81 would
bestowsmy daughter upon II man with
out title. but not upon title without a
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
"DO not let then. hart uou again." sl.t

blurs in the dark, and their low tones
died instantly, muffled by the night.
She opened the gate as he began to
promise not to appear before her again
in any way to bring her trouble, but
her low whisper arrested him.
do not let them hurt you again.
she said, and lie felt her hand seek his,
felt its cool, furtiye pressure for a mo-
ment, and then she was gone. He
heard the house door close n moment
later and, gazing across the garden,
saw the lights on the veranda flash out.
Then, with a smile on his face, he
strobe away to find Oscar and the
horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nssveuD.
aess. headache. constipaten. bad breath.
general debility. sour 6isings. and catarTh
q tho stomach are oil 1ue . Indigestion.
kodol relieves Indigestion. This new discov.
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and Teconstructivs properties. kodol foS
dyspepsia does not only relieve Indigestion
helps al stomach troubles BY cleansing.
purifying. sveeteaing and strengthening
The mucous membranes lining The stomach.
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ALL DRUGGISTS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Point Not Well Taken,

II observe" said the editor of the
magazine. looking over the manuscript
that had been submitted to him by the
aspiring author thereof. that You have
used the phrase lean hours How can
there be such u thing as a lean hour?'
"Why not!" demanded the other.
"Therc is such thing as Il spare mo-
ment. Isn't ere:"-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

now IN hight,
and Shirley lost
both for n mo-
lnent, but imme-
diately a dark
form rose ut the
wall. She heard
the scratch Of
feet upon the
brick surface as
a man gained
the top, turned
and lifted hiI
arm as though
aiming n wea-
pom.
Then n dark
o b ject, hurled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
EnnlisI, AZ SUM.

live opposite to Il school where mu
sic is carefully and constantly taught
The children have acquired the diff
cult art of dropping semitone min
ute. But the accent employed is even
more interesting than the tone system
Here is n favorite school song:
Flahrs. luviy fairs. in garden yeh my
The rowses there with their reuby lip
Perks the 'unny by loves teh sip.
Teulips. teulips. gy as butterfly's wing
Merrysolds rich as the crahn of a king
Rich as the GRAIN Of king,
But none sch fair tell me,
None sch fair teh me.
AS these wildwood fairs,
Sweet wild fiahrs.
London Academy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Parke-Old man. we've known cacI
other for wears. and IT does seen
strange that onr wives have never
met. Don't you think IL would be 9
good idea to bring this about?
Lane:.seems to me that's rather O
hard way of doing it.
"Doing what?'
"Getting rid of each other."-I.ife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

A. ]. Nusbahm. Batesville. Indiana,
writes: Last year ! suffered for
three months with summer cold SO
distressing that 1t interfered with my.
business. had many of the sym
ptos Of hay fever. and doctors pre-,
scription did not reach my case, and
l took several medicines which seem
ed to only aggravate my case. For
t'.nately ! insisted upon having Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar in the yellow
package. and it quickly cured ne.
My wife has sinceused Foley's Hon
es and Tar with the same success"
For sale by Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

There are q great many people who
have slight attacks Of Indigestion and
dyspepsia nearly all the time. Their
food may satisfy the appetite but ii
fails to nourish the lDdy simply be-
cause the stomach is not in fit con-
dition to do the work it is supposed
to do. 1t can't digest the food you
eat The stomach should be given
help. You ought take something that
will do the work your stomach can't
do. Kodol for Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia, combination of natural di-
gestants and vegetable acids, digests
the food itself and gives strength and
health to the stmoach. Pleasant to
take. Sold by Ali Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

There's reason for that ache in
your back-right where 1t stitches"
every time you bend over. turn aroun
Or walk any distance. It's your kid
neys. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Blad
der Pills. They are unequaled for BAG
ache. weak kidneys and inflamma-
ton OF the bladder. A weeks treat
ment 25 cents. Sold by All druggists,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
A Queer Twist.

The late Bishop II. U. Dudley of
Kentucky declared that he was indebt-
ed to IL mountaineer of that state for
the most ungrmmatical sentence he
ever heard. This is 1t:
"Them three Miss Blake are three of
us pretty gal as ever see."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
PLAYFUL Offers.

Offers are the most playful of all
the animals. romping. wrestling. play
ing tug of war with stick instead of
a rope and sliding downhill on a slip
perry incline of mud which they make
themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Arctic Explorer's Wife : Gooaby
John. dear. Arctic Explorer Farewell
my love. Arctic Explorers Wife-And
John. be sure that the ice is perfectly
safe.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Getting AIona.

Miss Goolley-Miss Hussle goes III
for everything. She's constantly doing
something. Miss Knox-Yes. but the
one thing she is doing most steadily
she won't admit. Miss Goodley-W What
Is that? Miss Knox Growing older
Catholic Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

There is none made SO great but he
may both need help and service and
stand in fear of the power and un-
kindness even of the meanest of NOR
tails.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
Why, indeed?

Robert Lowe once watched IL deaf
friend listening to a most tremendous
bore with his ear trumpet. why"
Lowe wondered aloud-"why contend
against natural advantagesy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
London Academy.


"Give me penny. sir. for something
to eat"
But you've got sixpence in your
hand now. What's that for?"
"oh. that's to tip the waiter, sir."-
London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
eeau erummeI Reprimanded

Beau Brummel once insolently re-
piled to an invitation to take ten by
remarking that he never "took" any
thing but physic.
"ies, you do" frowned his hostess;
you take liberties"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
WILLING to IdcIn.

fian:p-can you assist me along the
''d:' ;aala: Lady of the House-Per-
a9n ia. cE'inot. bat will unclmin my
~: ~! s::lnw Ne Will lie most pleased
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

The park in which Chatswortll
stands is . dozen miles in circumfer-
ence. The facade Of the house is a
length of 1900 feet.-Pall Mall Ga.
sette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

The way to get rid of cold, wheth
er 1t be bad cold" or Just little
one, is to get it out of your system
through the bowels. Nearly all cough
cures. especially those that contain
opiates. are constipating. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup contains no op
iates and acts gently on the bowels.
Pleasant to take. Sold by All drug
gists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
eeezlumbots Bad as Dialect.

beezlumbcts Bad as Dialect.
Southern people have much to bear
the articles in the magazines. for ex-
ample. In which northern contributors
try toput out negro dialect. It's enough
to give one the Northumberland
ton News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Occasional headache, belching, bad
taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
and slight nervousness are symptoms
of indigestion which, when allowed to
go uncared for, will develop into a
case of dyspepsia that will take lon
time to get rid of. Don't neglect your
stomach. At first indication of trouble
take something that will help it
along in its work TO digesting the foo
you eat. Kodol For Indigestion and
Dyspepsia will do this. Kodol will
make your food do you good and will
enable you to enjoy what you eat
Sold by All druggists.