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Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

In his report Secretary Cortelyou es-
Inmates the deficit for the present fiscal
year at $14s. 100000 This estimate ac.
cords with that of others, and 1t is the
essence of situation which is causing
much worry to those Republican men,
bers Of Congress who are candid enough
to heed facts. But the Republicans are
not prepared to admit the facts as they
exist. Mr.. Roosevelt said the showing
was exceedingly satisfactory" and
added there have been no new taxes
and no increase of taxes. On the con.
trary, some taxes have been taken off !;
there has been reduction of taxation.''
A little analysis Of the figures will
show that the Presidents cheeriness Is
builded on very weak foundation. The
net surplus of $100. .O0O, 600 which pleas
ed him would warrant the inference
that, taking the good years with the
bad, there has been surplus Of re-
ceipts over expenditures. But he ad-
mits deficits in 1904, 1905 and 1908, and
there Will, of course, be deficit for
the first half of 1909; In 1906 and 1907
the revenues were large. The surpluses
OF those two prosperous years aggregat-
ed $4,000, 600; the deficits for 1904,
1905 and for the fiscal year Of 19Os-9
will reach $1SO,OOO,OOO.
Unless there is some renewal Of pros
perlty and some sudden and unexpected
increase Of receipts, borrowing or In.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
Low FREIGHT RATES.
Due In Germany to Canal and River
Iranaportation.s ! !.

Due IN Germany to Canal and River
Transportation. I
Hamburg, the most important port.
in Germany is especially wen locat-
ed as a distributing point, not only for
Baltic trade. but for interior Ger
many as we'll. From Hamburg for
distribution to central Germany
and a broad belt OF territory
extending southeasterly across the
empire; there are available thu Elhe.
river and its tributaries and connect.
Ing canals during the season Of open
navigation. These AFFORD exceedingly:
low rates Of freight, and the bargesi
and small craft employed are mum.
Sbered by the thousand.
Bremen, the second. port OF Ger.
many in size and importance, com
mands, by way Of the Weser river
and It's branches and connecting ca
mails the territory west Of that COW:
cred by Hamburg in the northwest-
sern part OF Germany.
The populous and productive por.
tion OF the empire. lying south and
southwest OF that tributary to Ham
burg and Bremen, is reached by way
OF Rotterdam; Holland. and thence
up the Rhine to Mannheim, Cor
many, and other river cities for dis
tribution, as mentioned. by canal
and river tributaries.
stettin, an important port for
north central Germany, reaches
stretch OF territory up the Oder river
sof great Importance, extending quite
halfway across the country.
Danzig, or Neufahrwasser as the
pert is called, lying TO the east of
Stettin, has an influential hold onS the
northeastern quarter OF Germany
through Its; location at the mouth Of
Weichsel. Koenig gsberg.P Pillau, still
further east controls the extreme
northeastern section.
While all these ports have rail con-
nections to all parts OF the empire.
such commodities as grain and feed
ing stuffs are preferably shipped by
barges and canal boats. because OF.
greater convenience In loading at
ports OF entry, and the cheaper freight
rates that are available for all but
two or three months In the year. The
extent OF Germany's barge and canal
trafiic is not ia: be underrated. since
sit plays most important part in
transportation, reaching as It does:
nearly every portion Of the empire
United States Consular Reports.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
Cure for Dip.om.ni..

Flesh food is the chief cause Of dip
somania. When men are properly nour-
ished upon non-inflammatory diet that
is rich In proteid and nerve and tis-
sue-bullding substance such as nuts
Of all kinds and their products, cereal
foods (wheat meal, oatmeal, macaroni.
rice. etc,9, legumes tharicots. lentils
and peas) fruits Of every sort and
dairy produce tcheese, milk and eggs)
they do not crave for strong drink,
nor are they In danger>of taking alco-
hol to excess. London Health Record.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
NEWS IN LAVENDER.
splinter. of "GIeason,s Pictoriar,
Which SIN Have point.

Splinters of "Gleason,s PfctorfaP,
Which still Have Point.
Somebody with an investigating ma
ture recently got down from his IA
ther's garnet a bound volume Of Glea-
sons Pictorial Drawing Room Com
panion, published in Boston, 1854, and
thumbing the yellow pages over he
found on the editorial page of each;
weekly issue refreshing compendium
of short facts and editorial humor un-
der the standing title Of "splinters."
Here are some of them, says the New
York Sun:
Little Cordelia Howard has made a
most decided hit In the National thea-
ter in this city as Little Eva.
The engineers OF the Erie railroad
have struck on account Of regula-
ton whose mandate is that every en-
gineer whose train runs on the track
shall be dismissed.
Miss Julia Deans engagement In this
city has been highly successful, though
to us she lacks refinement and study.
"A Rochester paper states that the
Rev. Miss Antoinette Z. Brown is not
married.
We have had remarkably open fall
and a beautiful Indian summer In the
State Of Massachusetts.
Kasosky, the celebrated bootmaker
Of Paris, works only for people who
ride in carriages. His boots cannot be
walked In.
The governor Of Arkansas says the
State treasury is short a very preya-
lent complaint.
It is now almost as much an evil
sdence Of foppery to have a close shorn
face as it used to be to wear mus
tache.
As many as eight dead horses. are
carried out Of Boston daily to feed Mr..
Wards hogs. Who eats the pork9
! Ninety tons of poultry came to New
York for Thanksgiving. Great place,
New York,
Mr.. Joseph Brelsford was accident
ally killed at Coney Island, N. Y, late
ly; he broke his spine playing leap
frog e Is 80
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

ffAAISs Aas neSn vetu6 eouS, ~ AuuituaiiS
protruded when be was walking or
talking.
Madison. the father Of the constitu-
tion, was physically unlike any of his
predecessors. Below the average height,
be was small of frame. Throughout
bis long and eminently useful life he
was semi-inyalid, and 1t Is a singular
fact that the two Presidents who lived
to the greatest age were sp early life
convinced that death was constantly
waiting Just around the corner for
them. John Adams was for many
years morbidly anxious about his
health. but during the last half of his
ninety years Of life he was exception
ally hale and hearty. Not 90 with
Madison. From extreme youth to his
death at IS he was feeble and sickly.
James Monroe was rather more
than six feet high. broad and square
shouldersd and raw-boned.n He was a
man Of great phyaical strength. but
awkward In his movements.
John Quincy Adams bore strong
personal resemblance to his father,
John Adams. although perhaps Q
little taller and q little more bald
His successor. Andrew Jackson, had
the physical charscteristtcs. but not
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

height as well as in breadth were
Washington, Monroe, Buchanan, Car
field and Arthur. All Of these men:
were SIX feet and upward and large.
Of frame The heayyweights Of middle
height were John Adams, John Quincy
Adams, Fillmore, johnson, Grant and
Roosevelt. In the "dumpy. class, short
and stout, might be placed Zach Tay.
slor. Cleveland and Mckinley. The list
Of tall and slender Presidents Includes
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
DINNER AND DARLING.

showing How simfliarity OF Az
Darel May Sometimes Deceive.
Still shedding an occasional trickle
Of rice from their garments when they
moved, very young couple recently
provided for carful. Of bored travellers
the touch Of comedy relief for a long
journey through a fog dimmed land
scape.
They were so very young, so very
fond, SO very oblivious of the penetrat-
Ing quality Of the whispers in which
they exchanged tender nothings, they
had captured the amused attention Of
the entire car They had been too oc-
Scnpied with each other to remember
to dine, until the train was rapidly
nearing the place where the dining car
was to be dropped, and where they
were to leave 1t for long drive by
coach. sS5
Then. the young husband hastened
back to see II there was vet time to.
snatch mouthful, while the girl-wife
began gathering their things together,
tPulsih6 y4 xicA- utClpAOoi >tliiuf ~ lux u
big blue veil over her bridal hat.
Presently he returned. glanced down
the aisle. fixed an adoring gaze upon a
gray-waterproofed figure with blue.
veil halfway along it, and dropping
Into the seat beside her, said. raptur.s
lously In a voice Of excellent carrying
quality
Darling, We can have an oyster
stew. y - 3.
Waterproofs are deceptive things
The gray figure turned. and rich Irish
voice replied:
.Darlin' may be. sor.-I'll piver be
denying the name I've often answered
to, but I'm not the darlin' yen be
feedln' eyestersito. worse luck. Yell
flnd her three seats beyant."
He found her rapidly; and the IRE.
pressible litter that followed their exit
In search of oysters aroused them sud.
denly to a consciousness Of other In.
habitants than loves and doves. even In
their rosiest Of worlds. Youths Com.
panion.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

After an engagement OF nearly thdr-
'ty years a<certain Lynn couple are
.at last happily married. But IT'S
safe betting. asserts the American
Cultivator, that each still has few
little tenfperamentai surprises In
store for the other.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
she Accepted.

Ethyl accepted nearly a hundred
proposals at the seashore last summer.
Mayme- Pshaw! You are joking.
Ethyl-No, I'm not. Every time a
young man proposed soda or Ice cream
1 accepted. (
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

Give me good cigar, my boy,p said
the customer In the tobacco shop.
GIVE me one that smokes free"
Cant do it. mister replied the,
boy. I'VE haven't cigar in the place.
that smokes for less than s cents"
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
D. an Irrespon.ible.

IAN authority on style attempts to
tell how some fashions were started"
II think some Of them must have
been started in the dark."-Birmingham
Age Herald
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
FaithfnI for Y....

oyer There goes man who certain.
'ly loves his country.
Myer-Why do you think sof
Gyer-He has held a government job
for thirty years.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

HomeWard.
Sailing toward sunset-land from wan
Is derings wide, IN
Two sEarrows from the shofe vel.
come us hcme,
CirclinE above tor poised upon the
Perchanee same that in thesin.
FAINT zpring
Chirped at our door and shelter
sought from cold
Thus ever WOO US from the farthest
shore rs
OF lands unseen hui BY the eye q
faith, +. : !
Those long.fown winged spirits q
our l6yes 49,. isSSSs,
Who constant watch and ward keep
over us, RI
naser to welcome home earth's wan.
dsrers.
Christian Register.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

he Isn't much Of a baker who eats
all the bread he kneads.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

A henpecked husband, defines the
Dallas News. Is one who has twins.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

A shabby coat may cover fat purse
but the combination isn't always safs
one to bet on.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06
brought him up to the chiefs room. /


seize him, Gregoriev pushed the gis:
gantic body Of the chief through the
doorway. The next instant they both
went headlong down the flight OF
stsirs, carrying one OF the soldiers
with them. Such was the Impetus of
their fall that Gregoriev shot under
the belly Of one of the horses, land
Ing In the street beyond the animal.
The soldiers carbine few clear over
the horses back. Patrin himself
had fallen underneath the other two,
believing for help and threatening
them all. -
Leaping to his feet, Gregoriev-
snatched up the carbine, his first, furi-
ous instinct being to shoot Patrin.
Wild thoughts Of escape then flashed
Into his mind. He turned, and see-
ing the stockade gate open. made a
dash for It.
The soldier who fell with them had
broken his leg; the other rushed down
the stairs and fired as sGregoriev ran.
out at the gate, A sentry at the far
corner 81 the stockade also fred, see-
ing q convict running toward the
woods. More than a dozen shots were
discharged after the fugitive, but evil
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Manchester Democrat., 1909-01-06

After ali +ba torisrT 4. : I, I,
thing h "a constant,a wars,aa n, s.yas .,o,,'
wonders ", S n H ma los the min % ran s" t,s
lsnn shine and tha crons ero,, as " Nc ~
have. NOT only heard h,,t =. 90 Assn A. -
suisheli nm 'a,,thor,tv' ~ I '1amas = Ws,sa., uns
Secretary Of Apr,cmitnre hos nrora., ~ a.,n, =,
statistics accurate and a,oonant ~, ] y =
makes ma two hlafies GROW, xvners ss ans ,,,... :.
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other suitors but none so wealthy as the who
purchased his wife as he would have bought a valu
able piece of furniture to adorn his establishment
gorgeous mansion at Chislehurst Perhaps hers was
the hardest fate of the three.
The colonel had the excitement of a life, and
the struggle to mend his fallen fortunes, and JOY
DEAR brave little Joy-did what her father thought
best, and entered her existence determined to
make the best of it but not easy this life with
her Aunt Isabel-far from it, for Miss IIoldsworth
eXacting, selfish, and ceaseessy complaining and
after wearing out the of her former lady com
panions she trying her best to do the same with
her niece. And yet she valued her as she had valued
none of her other companions, and was keen to keep
her with her. indeed, keen that she determined
nobody should make her acquaintance, for fear the
girl should meet with lover and get married. when
visitors called-and Miss IIodsworh enjoyed seeing
people-Joy told that she could go out for
walk.
Nothing loath, the girl would escape from her bond
age and make rush the parade with its smart
ly dressed strolers to get to the sloping, shingy
beach, and nesting down in nook of her favorite
breakwater, would be almost happy with book
scribbng with a pencil.
One day she had let her sketch book slip down be-
side her, and gazing rather mserably the
gray expanse of thinking of her father, and
derng how long it would be before he for her to
come out to him as he had promised, when she sud
denly became aware that mischievOus dog had got
hold of the book and was worrying it in its teeth
The waves were boisterous, and the tide coming in,
but she did not think of the wetng to her feet she
after the wicked little terrier, who making
havoc of her drawings
- You little DeaStl she cried, and at the sound or
her voice man up from the other side of the
breakwaer, where he had been lying at full length,
with his straw hat tipped his nose, apparently
asleep, and shouted peremptoriy to the terrier to
"Drop it"
''I'm awfully sorry; IN afraid he's done
damage, said the young man, ruefuy, as he picked
up the gnawed book and endeavored to smooth the
puckered paper. 'By Jove! how CLEVER he cried,
impulsively his casual glance caught the bodness
of the figures in of the drawings evidently por
traits taken of people the girl had noticed the pa
rade
cit doesn't matter, answered Joy, with the ripple
of laugh, then turned scarlet the leaves futtered
in the breeze, and behold there the portrait
of the figure of the himself stretched out upon the
Single with the tip of his peeping from below
the tilted hat
''By Jove!' He looked at her, and their eyes met,
hers half laughing but bashful; his full of interest
and admiration at her talent 'What penalty is there
for artist who dares to take a portrait without
permission9' he asked
''The temptation too much for me, but am
sorry will tear it up,' she said, holding out her
hand for the book with it's teltale pages
cit would be pity to do that; supposing you pay
the penalty by giving my portrait?'' said the
man. watching joys expressive face.
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q Exactly what 1 say We have nothing of our
own; your pretty clothes must be sold, your
iewelry, your pictures '-glancing at the walls
adorned with artists proofs your-your books y
his gaze passing to joy cherished library all must
so, and must start afresh-work as clerk if needs
be. Joy, little will you face the freq
''You know that will, dad and--yes, am proud
of you proud that you to let suffer with you,
that-that-''-her voice trembed but grew strong
under her self CONTROL that you have confidence and
trust in your girls. Speak, Viola, say that you are
ready too. "
But the other girl turned on her sister with almost
savage Indignation 'But IN not. 1 think father
has behaved abomnably; he had no right to bring this
disgrace upon l hate poverty and don It intend
to be poor. I mean to marry Mr. Lawson and get
away from this possible. -
'Lawson' exclaimed her father.
"Mr Lawsoni" echoed Joy, and snatching at the
clever little sketch that had pleased her much, she
tore it to bits.
can u marry a man whom you have treated with
tempt-scorned one day, and halfencouraged the
next; BESIDES he is not gentleman; he is cadI''
cried Joy.
'He has loads of money; he give me all these
hats all the clothes WANT he take me out OF the
very thought of poverty. IN not made to be poor;
couldn t struggles haven it in me; we are differ
ent, you and L, I shall write and ask Mr.. Lawson to
and this afternoon before he hears of the
crash intend him to propose to me, and 1 mean to
accept him.
Gle will have to see me first and hear the truth, -
said Col. Holdsworth, sternly.
Viola laughed, but there mirth in the laugh
that Jared upon the of her father and sister,
and abruptly she quilted the room.
Col. Holdsworth sank down chair near the
table, pushing costly hat away from him, and thrust
ing out his arms with gesture of bitter despair.
81 might have known she would take it so, and yet
yet thought that she, too, had some grit in her.
Poor Volai' Then, turning to the other girl, mist
his eyes, and tremor in his voice.
''JOy, little girl, what can | say to yOu9 You are
the light in my darkness, the silver lining to the
cloud my-joy!'
His voice broke in husky Sob and the girls arms
went round him, her wet cheek pressed against
his as she whispered, tendery
''Don t mind, daddy dear; we II face the fire to-
gether.
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D T this, alas! was denied them for the colonel had
- chance offered him to go to America and, for
the present at any rate it was considered wiser to
leave Joy behind with her Aunt Isabel, maiden lady
living at Brighton, who offered to give Joy home in
return for her services companion and amanuen
sis. Viola had chosen her way, and was married
quietly and quickly to Maurice Lawson, who never
ceased to remind her of his generosity in taking
passion her in her poverty stricken state She had
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How can one choose between so many abb
soutely lovely things it is too much of an emodrrds
du CHOIR The girl who spoke was possessed OF a
pretty face that almost any kind of headgear would
suit she had also stock figure, and might have done
well in fashionable miner s shop, or as lay inquire
in a smart modesto establishment But as she was
the elder daughter of Col Hodsworth, and very mueh
in society. no thought of earning livelihood in either
of these capacities entered her charming head
Joy was drawing carcatures on the back of the
programme, and had barely given glance at tne
six beautiful hats that adorned the round table In the
girls sitting room absorbed she in her rldicu-
lous talent that really rather clever one How
ever, she looked up now, with preoccupled arr ana
remarked that six hats all at one go was decidedly
large order, adding
dress money already
would be Just happy in motor cap and sackcloth
coat as in velvet and feathers, answered her sister,
posing a picture hat her waved tresses, and re-
gardng herself with admiration IN the long grass po
tween the windows
Joy made no reply her pencil at work again,
and a whimsical smile twisted her pretty lips
The loud bang of door made her start and drop
her penci 'That s the dad come in. Viola, there's
something the matter he s worried good deal these
last days. and he doesn sleep; he looks more tired IN
the morning than he does when he goes to bed Last
night could hear him walking up and down his room
up and down, up and down-t bothered me dread
fully l wish Here he cOmes!"
The last words were spoken under her breath, and
Joy looked at her father as he into the room.
lie was a tall with military air about him,
though he had left the service many years ago, and
given himself up to making money on the STOCK e1-
change had made it rapidly, succeeding in marvel
GUS manner and with the extravaganza of the spend
thrift living up to every penny of his income, enjoy
ing life to the full, and generous to fault
At this moment he looked anxious and troubled, and
JOy who was observant, that he was pale and
there was a nervous twtch of one eyelid
"Haloa, dad, come and help me to choose hat
/ want them all, but"
"'You can t have one put them away in their
boxes Viola; they must be sent back to the milli-
ner s. Girls 1 have to tell you that am
ruined; it S my own fault; risked too much it was
a tempting COUP and it has gone against me. L want
you both to give me your help L want my smash to
be an hone one, and if sell everything possess
think we can face the creditors, and though We shall
suffer, they won t. Are you going to stand by meg,
He spoke out with force that appealed to Joy in
tensey, and as he asked the question that he might
have put to couple of men, rather than these young
girls, he stretched out his hands, one to each.
Joy gripped the offered to her, and her eyes
flashed her willingness to do all that her father ex
pected of her. but VIOLA turning crimson, drew back
with anger establishment and unbelef all struggling
in her expression.
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y O Y"
T HE COL N E LIS
By FLORENCE HOPE

IMPRESSION
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urATHAT am I to do, joy; 1 want them ALL Do
MAJ you think it would be too great an ex-
w travagance to buy six hats all at once9
How can one choose between so many abb
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COPYRIGHT IOOV by the NaonaI Press Ageh9y'
''It's not true-what do you mean, father?' she
gasped.
Exactly what I say. We have nothing of our
own; even your pretty clothes must be sold, your
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AUTHOR KNOT, CLENENT's, q APR