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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

| had evidently revealed to Hawley
some hidden family secret. having
money involved. no doubt. and In
which the discovery Of this mysteri'
GUS Phyllis figured. She, might. per-
haps. be a sister, or half-sister, who
had disappeared. and remained tgnor.
ant az to any inheritance. Hopes
picture shown by the boy. and re-
minding Hawley at once Of Christie
Maclaire. had been the basis Of the
whole plot Exactly what the details
OF that plot might be Keith could not
figure out, but one thing was reason
ably certain-it was proposed to de-
fraud Hope. And who In the very
truth was Hope? 1t suddenly occurred
to him as q remarkably strange TACT
that he possessed not the slightest
inkling as to the girls name. Her
| brother had assumed to be called VII
loughby when he enlisted in the army.
and his companions continued to call
him this. II he could interview the
girl now for only i've minutes he
should be able probably to straighten
out tho whole intricate tangle. But
where was she? Would she have re-
mained until this time at Fort Larned
with Kate Murphy?
There was q noise OF movement IN
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or 1Hf PLAINS
LpARRISH..s
Wt4Er VIII pERnE IS Was kino. fTe,Erc ~
klusraAr,ons BIZ DEARDsRr MElvill:t<

and the soft blur Of the South on her
lips-was not the music hall singer.
He could hardly grasp the truth at
first. 1t antagonized so sharply with
all he had previously believed. Yet.
II this were true his own duty became
clearer than ever; aye. and would be
more willingly performed. But what
did Hawley know! Did he already
realize that the girl he had first met
on the stage coach. and later inveigied
into the desert. was Hope. and not the
music hall artist? He. Of course. fully
believed her to be Christie Maclatre
at that time. but something might
have occurred since to change that be-
lief. anyhow, the man was not now
seeking Hope, out the other. Appar.
entity the latter was either already
here in Sheridan or expected soon.
And exactly what was It the gambler
desired this Maclaire woman to do?
This was the important matter. and
for its solution Keith possessed mere
ly a few hints. a few vague suggestions,
She was expected to represent herself
as Phyllis -Phyllis who? Some Phyl.
lis surely whose physical resemblance
to Hope must be sufficiently marked
to be at once noticeable. Willoughby
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

woman's chances will be much
greater.
The report of the United States CEN
sus bureau on the vital statistics OF
this country for the year 1890 shows
that for every five-year period from
birth up to seventy years of age the
death rate is muck gy,ster among
males than among fe les. From
seventy to eighty the Ssath rate is
about equal between the sexes. but
from eighty to ninety there are about
FIVE women living to four men; from
ninety to one hundred there are two
women to one man, and after one
hundred the proportion of women is
still much greater.
THE fact that woman lives more
protected life, avoids the stresses and
strains that favor senility. may be a
factor. but it can hardly be the only
factor in her superior tenacity Of
life," the writer says. "She lives a
more protected life than man because
she Is differently constituted.
IF 1000 able-bodied men and 1000
able-bodied women be uniformed.
armed and equipped for battle and or
dered on a long and weary march to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

ward the bed. where he stood looking
down on its unconscious occupant.
THE fool is dead drunk" he de-
clared disgustedly. I'VE cant do any
thing with him tonight.
& Il say-throw bucket water over
him." hiccoughed the other genially.
''allers sobers me OF"
Hawley made no response. evidently
finding Eat on one end Of the wash
stand.
Hardly worth while. Scott" he re
turned finally. Perhaps better have
some understanding with Christie.
anyhow, before ! pump the boy any
further. II we can once get her work
ing with us. Willoughby won't have
much hand in the play-we shan't
need him. Thought I told you to keep
sober p
IAN SOBER solemnly. 4"ain't had
but six drinks: Just nat'rly tired out"
"Oh, indeed: well. such room as
this would drive any man to drink.
Did you get what I sent you here
after?"
II sure did. Bart" and Keith heard
the fellow get to his feet unsteadily.
Here's the picture. an some letters.
/ didn't take only what he had In the
grip"
Hawley shumed the letters over in
his hands. apparently hastily reading
them with some dinculty in the dim
light
Nothing there to give us any help"
he acknowledged reluctantly. mostly
advice a. far as can see. Damn the
light: a glow worm would be better. :"
There was . pause: then he slapped
his leg. However, It's clear they live
in Springfield. Missouri. and this pho
tograph Is peach. Just look here.
Bill! What did toll you? Amt
Christie q dead ringer for this girl?"
you bet she Is. Bart admitted the
other in maudlin admiration. only. /
reckon. maybe some older."
well. she ought to be accordin' to
Willoughby's story. an them papers
bear him out all right. SO reckon
he's told 1t straight-this Phyllis
would be twenty-six now. and that's
lust about what Christie II. 1t wouldn't
have fit better ii we had made 1t on
purpose. II the girl will only play
up to the part we won't need any 9th
er evidence"
Keith could hear the beating Of bis
own heart in the silence that follow.
ed. Here was a new thought. new
understanding, a complete new turn
g<YH~- 1n{v th@n
was not Wflloughby's sister Hope. The
girl he rescued on the desert-the
girl with the pleading brown eyes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
Eoretold In q Dream.

A fatal accident that was foretold In
q dream was described yesterday at
an inquest at Old Hill, near B,rming.
ham, on the body Of miner named
Benjamin. Westwood. who was H lied
at the Fly Colliery.
His brother William said that on
Tuesday night he had dream, end in
1t he saw his brother killed. He add.
ed: Il did not 60 to work on Wednes-
day morning, for my dream made me
SO i'll that was unable to do any
work since.
in my dream saw considerable
quantity OF coal fall from the roof
on to my brother, knock him down
and kill him, and from what those who
witnessed the accident have told me.
my dream was fulfilled. did not 90
to my brothers house to warn him.
as l was too i'll to leave home."-Lon.
don Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
..Uneis Joe" Cannon Points Moral
With One Of His Typical
Humorous Stories.

"Uncle Joe" Cannon, at a dinner In
washington, said of piece OF tarin
revision that he opposed:
1T Is useless for the foreigner and
no good at all for the American pro
Queer. The whole thing Is costly
error, like the case Of slank's hired
man.
"Slank, for q June treat. set before
his hired man 4 nice mess of fried
soft.shell crabs. The crabs were to
do for the cook and stable boy as
well, but Shank happened in on the
hired man in the middle Of the meal.
and found the cooks and boys pros
poets looking very dark.
Why said Shank reproachfully.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

the front more men would probably
reach their destination, while more
women would be found exhausted, but
more men found dead on the roadside.
Owing to their peculiar psycho-phys-
ical organization women heed the
warnings of fatigue and avoid the
fatal crash, while man, with his iron
will, after complete exhaustion RS
solves to take another step If he dies
in the attempt.
$50, after making all due allow.
ances for the greater mortality OF
man in war and from accidents from
dangerous occupations and from mas.
culine excuses, there are good rea.
sons for believing that nothing short
Of constitutional difference can ac-
count for the greater tenacity OF life
in women. Woman Is physiological
miser-she accumulates energy with
out expanding it; while man Isl q
physiological prodigal-he expends
more energy than he accumulates."-
Medical Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

in the roof to make q framework to
hold 1t in place. Very steep stairs
lead up to the badstofa. or sleeping
apartment. The badstofa frequently
forms the sitting and common work
room Of the family, especially In win
ter, a. well as the sleeping room of
thu entire household.
Bunks built into the walls extend
around the room and are often filled
with seaweed or feathers, over which
il thrown fold or two Of wadmal and
thick coverlet Of eidsrdown. The
doore aro sometimes eovared With
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
sert.nltIvs simplicity Marks Dwellings
Of the Residents OF the
Far North. &

The guest room contained narrow
bed, a big round table and an organ
made in Brattleboro, VT. Our host pro-
-duced the usual boz of snuff. and with
It box OF good cigars
The host and hostess then showed VI
All over the house. It IL = turf struc-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
In an Iceland Farm House

ture and is typical Of the older farm
houses. with narrow. dark, windowless
corridors. winding in labyrinthian maze
from room to room. One passageway
leads to a large open mound where .
fire IL made to smoke meat and fish.
and incidentally the whole house and
everything In it. Another passage leads
to another kitchen with . modern
stove. The walls are all Of turf. a. 10
the roof. with just enough drtftwood
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
WEIGHING MACHINE. FOR NAVY.
Porhydrometer Will Tell Dead Wsioht
Of Ships Cargo at
Any Time.

A porhydrometer Is to be installed
on the Neptune. the newest collier
built for the navy, for experimental
purposes. The secretary Of the navy
has just authorized an expenditure OF
about $500 for that purpose. A por
hydrometer Is an apparatus designed
to weigh with the utmost accuracy
the dead weight placed on board or
removed from any ship, barge or other
floating vessel to which it Is fitted 1t
Is based on the principle that body
floating in liquid Of whatever dem
sity displaces a quantity of the liquid
EXACTLY equalT to its own weight. py-
its application a vessel is transformed
into gigantic weighing machine. Any
thing added to or removed from It's
cargo Is accurately recorded by the
machine in accordance with Its
weight in pounds. That applies to hui
man beings as we'll as other freight.
SO that the absene of single pas
senger or member OF the crew OF a
vessel or the addition OF another per-
son is recorded.
The weighing Is done by means OF
an aerOmeter connected with vertlc-
al tube fitted in the center Of the yes
sell and extending from well below the
water line to well above the load line.
This tube is connected by pipe with
the outside shell Of the vessel SO That
when the valve or cock is opened the
water in which the vessel Is floating
has free access to the vertical tube
and rises in it to exactly the same
level as outside the vessel.
In case the apparatus does all that
is claimed for it, 1t will be OF great
value in the handling of coal for naval
vessels and in the settlement Of dis
putes about the quantity OF coal
shipped on naval Golfers and deliv-
cred to other naval vessels or at for.
eign stations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
tcopyrish. "a c. Ncclurs Q Co. lsle)

arouse him: even had he been sober.
he would not have talked freely.
Keith lifted the dangling feet into a
more comfortable position. turned the
lamp lower. went out. and latched the
door. Two men were tramping heavt-
.ly up the stairs. and they turned into
the hall at the very moment he dis.
appeared within his own room. He
still retained his grasp upon the latch.
when voice outside asked:
What number did you say. Bill
299"
Keith Strengthened up as though
suddenly pricked by a knife; he could
never forget tina: voice-it was Haw-
ley's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
CHAPTER XIX.
a Glimpse At Conspiracy.

a Glimpse At Conspiracy.
Leaning against the inside Of his
own door. startled by the rapid
sequence Of events. Keith was able.
from different sounds reaching him. to
mentally picture most Of what oc-
Cured in the next room. He heard
Bill sink down into the convenient
chair. and drink from the bottle. while
the gambler apparently advanced to-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

boards, but more often consist Of damp
earth. From the ceiling are suspend
ed numerous articles Of domestic econ
omy, while large chests containing
clothing and valuables are scattered
throughout the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
Hired Man Was Not Dainty

you are eating your soft-shell crabs
without bread!'
"'Well. boss replied the hired
man, as he thrust half crab into hts
mouth, them wot can't eat good rich
crabs like these without bread do
serves to go hungry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
Question I 90 Personal.

II had q mighty queer surprise this
morning. remarked local stock
broker. II put on my last years
suit and In one Of the trousers peck.
cts found big roll OF bills which
/ had entirely forgotten.
Were any Of them receipted?''
asked a listener who seemed to be .
pessimist
And the temperature dropped I'M
mediately to point where every
body felt comfortable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
Common Philanthropy.

Some people are SO anxious lest
men should be spoiled by the possss
sion Of too much money that thsJ
strive to get it all Themselves TkN
Kind Of philanthropy = not uncos
mon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
A LARGE INCOME Fol- LIT

ALARGE INCOME FOL LIFE
INDUSTRIAL INDEPENDENCE ASSURED. q car eAm
PROSPERITY and HAPPINESS by little q kLH D1NlA1p
And SAVING for a few Monthst QUkkY AOW1 II IL
VRsTIXa in one Of our 'ssUNNY sOUTNERN CALUokHRA
USRivALED 1--WE acre 0LIvk.FRUlf ORCHARD Uxf1ass
with PURE MOUNTAIN GRAVITY WATER for lRRl0A1Ue
SANK, attached In PERPkTUlTY thereto. planted 70
$50 OLIyE-s25 Peach Trees, (full stand GcA1AAIn1n
cared for by EXPERT first two years, .tEHEK,. -
TAXES, longer period If desired at nonina1
charge;) fOUk RESIDENCE on properly S0r nk9Cl11A
Terms only S32S an acre. sNALLPAYARST DoMn, KAsY
SMALL PAYMENTS MONTHLfs FRUIT RETURNS wiz D0n1
THAN TAEECARRM MONTHLY PAYMENTS third IkAk NM
GUARANTEED, DEED placed in ESCROW at H0AK aAvIxo
BANK, Los ANGEIEs: Location MAI Los Angeles. IN
FAMOUS RIvERsiDk COUNTY, ada TO CAhAzOS s1A.
IloN, Southern Pacific RairSad: Alttuds Its fee;
ALLY. TRACTS ALL LEVEL. EAST Of IRRIGATION. YOl,
can s.readily LEARN to IRRlGATE." SOIL DRKP RlGN
SANDY LOAN, ESPECIALLY ADAPTkD to OLIVES" (which
pay 5000 net per tree, FIFTH YKAR, moro with AGoJ
III kinds declduous trees, figs y
Elmo dairy, poultry. bee country. You can RAM
Two CROPS Vegetables, grain between trees clear
q, 10000 CPwAR6S, ANNUALLY. MARKET UNLIMITED, n.
CELLExT PRICES. COMPILATION PANAMA CANAL, RHEA01.
K.AL ANGELES, inevitably points to NAVY
ADVANCE In LAND VALUES. YOU CANNOT AFFORD to AA18
THIS EXCEPTIONAL OfPORTUNITYl Tracts NOW in -
DEAAyD UNLESS TOU ACT QUICKLY, you will be 10o
LAIR. Write for booklet "a FORTUNElN OLIVES" IOnAYs
otherwise your loss Win be anorherS GAIN. VIM a.
Eckery, 40 Delta Bldg 426S Spring st. Los AnGelea
Cal \. B.-.AlSO other EXCEPTIONALLY FINe BkOl1.
AGRICULTURAL LANDS ut great nAD1AINs 2yrs. eIpe4-
ence In landS Best Of Bank, also other referenosA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
Explained.

Jack-Why did you give up your
bachelor quarters? Tom Because
I'm goinG to marry dollars.-Birming.
ham News. ts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

q Dr.. Pierce.s Pleasant Pellets first put
mp 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

Work Still . Necessity.
No soil Is good enough to make
money without considerable work..
Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for lChll4Fs0
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhemna-
tiou, allays pain, cuEes wind collie, Nc . hoe>10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

Some people never go ahead b.
cause they wait too long to make sure
they are right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

We are more apt to regret the thingD
We haven't done than those We have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

woman's chances will be much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
AWARDS PRIZES TO ARTISTS
American Academy Names Winners OF
the Prize of Rome.

,rba annual competitions for the Prze oi
povr. IN architecture, sculpture and PANT
d., bave lust been held by the American
academy I'm Rome. The winners OF TINS
rr,zo receive each 5000 n year. for three
,o,rs and their travelling expenses TO anu
frCr, Rome are also betrayed. During
their sotourn in Rome the students are re-
o,,,red TO live in the Academy, where stuoio
facilities and sleeping rooms are proVioeu
free Of charge. During the hrst year t'eE
are obliged 10 remain In Rome or IN
Central Italy; during the second they are
required to travel in Italy ana IN SICILY
ord during the remainder OF their term I'D
italy. Sicily. Greece and other countries
where classic and Renaissance remains
exist
This year the prize in painting has oeen
awarded 10 Ezra Winter, OF Chicago. who
submitted picture illustrating THE Arts.
4 pro,p of two figures. entitled Memory
NV Harry Dickinson Thrasher. OF New
york won the prize in sculpture. The
orchi,ectrral award was made to George
: Key of Denver, Tor design Tor
nuild,np for the Academy in Rome. All
,hese productions have been placed on ex-
bihltion at the Fine Arts Building, where
,bcy may be seen every day this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
DIGGING AT LAST!

Actual subway digging has begun at
last. If obstacles do not cause delay
new system bigger than the present one
will be In operation within five years, and
parts OF il probably sooner than that. The
chief obstacles now threatening are legal
proceedings and Mayor Gaynor's attitude
of obstruction. Legal difficulties are likely
tC be encountered when the city begins
TO build sections which the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company cannot use. but
there IS no reason 10 expect serious de-
lay. AS for Mayor Gaynor, it is not
likely that ne will long persist IN oppos-
ing the construction Of subways In the
face of public opinion.
The doubt and uncertainty hanging
over the enterprise-it was even ques-
ton whether the beginning Of excavation
would be permitted yesterday-are hui
initiating 10 a rich and powerful COM
munity like this. For years It has been
reduced TO position of impotence by
the laundering, incapacity or timidity Of
its administrations First it was left
N4(uuul IlOucI W bIIIu SUBWAY = btNdu-C
q previous administration, while spend
ing an enormous sum, made no provision
for this need. Since money became avail
able divided counsels. indecislon and the
vacilation Of the Mayor, to whom the
public looked for leadership, have made
the handling Of this question by the puo-
lie authorities 4 good deal Of farce, so
that the promise TO begin actual work
"pext week" has been standing joke
for months. At length the city is where
il should have been four or five years
ago-it is digging subways. If the con-
tract it makes for the operation Of the
new lines is wise 1t will not be without
borrowing capacity when extensions TO
them are needed: if the management OF
its affairs Is intelligent and honest 1t Will
not be at the mercy Of obstructive trac-
ton monOpolies in the future. and If fut-
ure administra tions know what they are
about, have well defined policies instead
Of emitting endless empty words about
Studying maps on their knees" The Citys
efforts TO provide itself with transit
facilities need never make It laughing
stock again. These last years Of bun
Cling should teach a lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
iFrom The Tribune .Bureau.I

Washington, July 3l.-The President spent
some time this morning ON his decision IN
the Wiley case. which he expects 10 mako
public tomorrow. after the morning Gait
net meeting.
The Secretary OF State will 60 over the
list OF diplomatic changes with he Presi-
dent tomorrow. The new appointments
will. It is expected, be made public In inc
near future.
The President and tho members OF the
Lincoln memorial and the Fine Arts COM
missions held a meeting in :he executive
Offices this afternoon. The Fine Arts COM
mission was asked TO recommend an archl-
tect TO submit designs of memorials su;t-
able TO the site recommended by IL. The
President and the two commissions In
spected the sites suggested for the Lincoln
memorial.
The National Wool Growers Association,
through its president. has appealed TO the
President 10 veto all tariff measures sub
mitted for his approval previous to the sub
mission of the report OF the Tariff Board.
II am confident that the American people
will sustain you in the veto OF any legis-
lation on the woollen schedule at this
time" said f. r. Gooding.
The President accepted an invitation pre-
sented to-day by Senator Mclean and Rep
resentatives Hill and Tilson 70 attend the
Connecticut State Fair, at Hartford, on Sep
TENDER s, or Z. and declined &c attend
a Republican rally in Bridgeport, Conn,
August 26, because of a previous engage
ment. Mr.. Taft has promised Representa-
tive Gardner to attend a Republican cele-
bration in his district on that date.
Representative Humphrey urged the
President to extend his Western trip as
far as the Coast and to include several
stops in Washington in his itinerary.
Among the White House callers were
Senator Smith. Of Michigan. who introduced
Lieutenant Governor Patrick Kelly OF
Michigan and Professor Friday, OF the
University Of Michigan, who are in Wash
ington studying the government system Of
taxation: Senators Penrose, Cullom and
Wetmore. Speaker Clark. ex-speaker Can
non, Representatives. Crumpacker, Hill,
Pickett, Jackson, Dwight, James, Cameron
and Mccall, the Vice President end Assist
ant Secretary oliver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
ELECTION LAW HINTS
Suggestions for Improvement Based on
Experience with Present System

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Having been associated many years
with administering our election laws and
the election system. I long ago believed
that II was state function and should be
administered solely by the state. Therefore,
the amendments passed by the last Legis-
lature and signed by the Governor estab-
fishing a system Of state control meet my
hearty approval as weak start I'm that
direction.
believe that the election system should
be uniform and that every county should
have it, own commissioners. with power to
administer the law: of course, in sense
subject 10 the state Election Board. II is
Well enough To vest the initiative i'm each
of the two local dominant political parties
or organizations. but it seems 10 me that
these bodies should certify the persons
they may select Ia be- the commissioners
To the state board. and they should ap-
point them. not only thus taking all power
from the local authorities. but thereby