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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04

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hood when he married Malvina Dine
hart and became the pariah Of the
family Before then he had taken a
prominent part In the most brilliant
social life both here and abroad. He
was immensely fond of travelling and
had made several tours Of the world
Several times he had been reported
engaged to debutantes who were ia
vorites In New York society for their
beauty. He was already several times
a millionaire by his grandfather's will
and 1t was estimated by calculating
mothers that he would inherit about
$50, 100000 more from his father. OF
course the calculating mothers never
reckoned that he would stoop to fall
ing in love with farmers daughter
and comforting upon her the name of
Aston.
Willingly Gave Up Wealth for Love.
1t cost the young scion of the then
richest house, in America S30000,000
and his social standing for his DISC
bedience. but he paid it willingly and,
he says today, has lived happily ever
after. Unlike the rest Of his kin and
his associates among the elect. Henry
Aston was endowed with q rather bit
ter cynicism. He had begun to alien
ate himself from his aristocratic IA
Their and brothers by commenting sar-
castically upon the shams and delu-
sions OF the world in which he lived.
Returning from his second tour around
the world he asked permission Of his
father to manage the big Astor farms
at Red Hook, and 1t was while en-
gagged In this work that he met and
fell in love with Malvina Dinehart.
When a very young man John Dine
hart, Malvina's father. had been farm
hand on the Astor estate. He had
risen rapidly to be manager and SUI
perintendent and he had invested
shrewdly in several profitable farms.
His rusticity had never worn off and
his place had always been in the serv-
ants hall. His daughter, therefore,
though well educated and talented,
was looked upon as utterly impossible
as mate for the young millionaire;
that is by his father and brothers.
Had One sympathlzer.
But there was one niece, Margaret
Astor Ward. daughter of Henry As
tors dead sister. Mrs. Samuel Ward,
who sympathized with Henry in his
romance She was married four years
later to John Winthrop Chanler and
became the mother Of. the present gen.
Grafton Of Chambers and Chambers.
The Chanler boys, Sheriff Bob hus-
band OF La Cavalieri, and Lewis Stuy.
vesant, are the only blood kin who
have kept in touch with Uncle Henry
Astor during all these years, and It
is more than likely that they may
share in his millions when he Is laid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
Usual Experience Of Man Who Starts
Out to "Show" the Foiks
Bach t1ome.

In the American Magazine Eugene
Wood writes on Hunting a JOB In
the Wicked City" 1t Is extraordinary
in its observation and humor. Many
Of us have been through what he de-
scribes. Following Is an extract:
You pack your trunk and start for
the Wicked City. There are lots OF
jobs there True. there are lots OF
people looking for them. too. But
then. genuine merit. is bound to sue
coed. and that's the kind you've got,
the sort with the yellow label on 1t
and genuine blown in the bottle
You'll work like the very dickens. and
save up your money. and get rich. and
then you'll come back and show 'em.
You'll just show 'em.
You'll show EN- Yes. you will.
You can't show 'em in Johnnycake
Corners Some day when you've got
so many millions of dollars you don't
know how many 7ou have got and
your name is In the papers as often
as Chauncey M. Depew's used to be.
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to rest under the Aston Dinehart tomb
that he erected several years ago in
the little cemetery Of the Reformed
church at West Copake.
No children were born OF the Aston
Dinehart union and there have never
been any children in the household.
Nor has the Aston mansion at West
Copake ever known such a thing as q
retinue Of servants. For thirty years
Henry Astor and his wife have occu-
pied the big white frame homestead
that faces on the main road RUNNING
by West Copake down to the Copake
Iron works, four miles away. Copake
Iron Works is the railroad station on
the Harlem division of the New York
Central
This entire district has prospered
since the coming of Henry Aston to
Red Hook, for he set standard for
farming that scores of his neighbors
have profited by. And he bought
thousands of acres and put them un-
der cultivation.
Has Lived His Life Apart.
The move to West Copake was made
in order to sever forever the last tie
that might bind him to the Astors of
Red Hook. Since then his social circle
has been his own family-hi wife, her
seven brothers, "the Dinehart boys .
their families and the few farmers
who have been admitted to intimacy
at the Astor mansion.
In accepting his exile from the gid
ed society in which his parents moved
Henry Astor adopted regime of life
that was warranted to blot out for
ever every suggestion of the luxurious
households he had frequented during
his younger days. He accepted the
standards of living Of the Dineharts
and never once since his marriage has
he spent dollar for show or ostenta-
ton. Indeed, he has carried this ideal
Of simplicity to the verge Of an almost
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and picked up as a treasure the pen
with which is had been signed.
The quill Of a golden eagles wing,
richly mounted with diamonds and
gold, which was used by the fourteen
plenipotentiaries who signed the
treaty OF Paris, in 1856. is now in the
possession of the Empress Eugene;
while In the Berlin museum may be
seen the pen with which Queen Lou
ise of Prussia signed her last will and
testament, side by side with the pen
used by William of Prussia In his
famous letter to Queen Augusta in
forming her of the victory of Sedan.
Among the most valuable pens in
the world Is one owned by Isaac
Reed of New York, who has refused
500 guineas for it. It is carved from
the wood Of box presented to George
Washington, which box was itself
made from the lid of a desk among
the property of the captain of the
Mayfower.
Collectors, however, have been able
to secure other historic pens at a
much less price. For instance. the
pen used by Charles Dickens Just be-
fore his death was sold in an auction
room for a10 10s., although R40 was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
{, SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, VirRinian. now a bor-
Re trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties Of savages. He notices, a camp
are at a. distance and then sees team
4 attached TO wagon and at full gal!op
pursued by men on ponies When klein
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searchee
\ the victims finding papers and a,locket
with woman's portrait. He resolves 70
hunt down, the murderers. keith " ar
rested at Carson City. CHARGED with tne
murder. his accuser being q rufhan nameo
Black Bart. He goes to jail fully realis-
ing the peril Of swift border Justice a
companion in,S his cell is a negro. VINO
tells him, he Is Neb and that he knew me
Keith family back In virginia. Nep says
one OF the murdered men A4 was John
Sibley, the other Gen. w Ills w aite. for-
merly an officer lin the Confederate army.
The $plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell. and later the two fugttives become
v lost In the sand desert. They come upon
cabin and find Its lone occupant to pc q
young GIRL whom Keith recognizGs as Z,
singer he saw at Carson City. srnes Glr ~
explains that she came there IN search {. OF
brother who had deserted from III me IS
army a. Mr.. Hawley induced her 70
come to the cabin while he sought 70 10,
cate her brother. Hawley appears; ana
Keith in hiding recognizes him a. bla aSk
Bart. sHawey tries to make love 10 tne
girl There Is terrific battle In the
\ darkened room in which Keith overcomes
Black Bart. Horses are appropriated. ana
4 the girl who says that her name 10 HOPE.
Joins in the escape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
PENS OF HISTORIC INTEREST
Used in Signing Famous Documents,
They Are Relisiously Preserved
and Highly Valued.

Not the least interesting feature OF
the historical scene which took place
recently in the White House library
at Washington, when the Anglo
American and Franco-American trea-
ties were signed, was the presentation
to President Taft of the gold pen with
which he had signed the documents.
Historic pens are religiously treas
ured in various parts Of the world.
For instance South Africa guards
jealous.y the pen used by King Ed
ward when he signed the South Az
rican Union pact.
The pen with which the treaty OF
Vienna was signed is preserved In
the family of viscount Bangor. and
is always used in signing the register
when marriages of members of that
family take place. Mr.. Ward. who aft
erward succeeded to the title, was pri-
vate secretary to Lord Castlereagh at
the time Of the signing Of the treaty,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
Suat PUDDING.


A most delectable, inexpensive and
easily made suet pudding. One cup
of sugar, one <of molasses. one oe
chopped suet, one Of raisins, one OF
currants, two Of milk or cold coffee,
one teaspoon OF cinnamon. one Of
soda, one-half of cloves. one:half Of
nutmeg, one-half OF salt. and -four to
make batter about as stin as or
binary cake, probably three cups. Add
suet and fruit last This batter can
be prepared and set in cold place.
and only as much steamed at time
as may be needed. This Is better
than steaming all at once and reheat-
ing. This makes about two quarts.
enough to make three good puddings.
Steam in dish, set inside of steamer
for from two to three hours. Serve;
with sauce made as follows: One t.
blespoon Of butter, one Of Hour
creamed together. Pour boiling water
on this, stirring briskly until we'll.
cooked and smooth, two-thirds OF .
cup OF sugar, and any desired flavor
ing may be added. Wine or brandy
If liked; If not. any other will an.
swer. Serve hot.
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AS It Works in Real Life

you go back home on visit and. one
day. just for cod, you stop and see
the man that fred you. First thing
he'll say IS. Nothing today and when
you convince him that you aren't ped.
ding anything. and tell him your
name. he'll say, oh. yes, he remembers
you, and come to find out. he isn't you
but your cousin he remembers. And
after you tell him with much detail
what house you used to live In, and
your mothers connections and all. he
says: "Oh. yes. Why. certainly. /
know you like a book. Well. how's
things with you? Who you workin'
for these days?' You'll show 'em."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
She Thought Wealthy Couple Wee
Making Sport Of Her Wedding
Present.

Recently. when the wealthy Mile. ds
R. was 10 be married. ore Of our good
duchesses had to make her present
Just little present. The duchess
thought II would be useless to expend
much money for person SO rich. She
thought II she would look through her
vast mansion she would be able to dnd
something. some trinket. to which the
addition OF her card would give sum
cient glory. She finally found In hes
writing desk an insignificant cameo
that she had once worn.
The following day she received from
her young friend letter Of enthusf
astic thanks: "Oh. you have been very
foolish! This il too. too beautiful.
etc.
"She is making sport Of my little
present" thought the good duchess.
Then came second letter. this time
from the husband who was to be:
How can we thank you? We are de,
lighted This will spoil US"
THE impertinent fellow" said the
duchess, he wants me to understand
that have been niggardly."
Nevertheless she went to pay visit
to the Ri before the marriage. Theirs
In the midst OF the presents. exposed
4 In q most prominent place. she saw the
little cameo placed upon her card. An
old gentleman approached her. He
was mem Der OF the Academy OF In
scriptions and Belleslettres.
What . wonderful present you have
given these children. Madame la Ouch
ess," he said. For forty years we have
been seeking for this very cameo. II
is OF the era OF Trojan. and this trim
ket is valued at two hundred thousand
francs"
All, the poor duchess.-Le CT Dc
Paris,
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savage eccentricity. Mono Of the man
servants has ever worn anything that
looked like livery. There have been
no jangling chains or snowy brass on
the harness of his horses and the equi.
pages he drove or was driven in were
of the most homely design. The coats
of-arms and monograms Of the Astors
have never had a place in his home.
On the Aston estate at West Copake
there is no running water or pumping
engine. The old man will not tolerate
anything in the nature of throbbing
machinery in or about his home. II
hand pumps are good enough for the
other dweliers on the countryside they
are good enough for him. The few
hired men he employs do not fall In.
with this ideal of simplicity. There
are innumerable beds of ''posies"
about the simple white frame mansion,
and they must be watered in dry
weather. 1t is no unusual thing, for
the two gardeners who take care OF
the lawns and flower beds to carry
a thousand pots of water to the thirsty
plants in the course Of a day.
One Peculiar Hobby.
Another of Uncle Henry's crochets
is to collect silver half-dollars of an
cient vintage. It is common rumor In
the village Of West Copake that he has
barrels of them in his cellar and boxes
and hidden away in the garnet. This
eccentricity is a development of only
recent years. It is strange fancy
for a man whose income is more than
$4,000 day.
For four decades Henry Aston has
hardly spent q weeks income in
year, and his millions have multiplied
enormously. He owns more than one
hundred valuable parcels of real estate
in New York city and wherever you
happen to roam in Columbia county
you will have an Astor farm pointed
out to you. None of these farms, how
ever, is held In his own name AS
fast as he acquires them he transfers
the title to his wife, and one of the
Dinehart boys Is put in charge Of
them.
Some Of the Aston property from
which Uncle Henry Astor derives a
large rental will pass in &c, simple to
his nephews upon his death. Had any
children been born to him this would
not be the case. But as for the 9TH
er princely half Of his fortune, he has
taken the same pains to keep it away
from the bloodkin as his brother, VIII
liam Aston did, to prevent Uncle Henry
or his issue from inheriting dollar Of
his estate. In the will Of the late VIII
liam Astor there was inserted this
clause:
ut Ia my will and intention that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04
.,AfAlE or THE PLAINS
byRAnDALL pARPISH.'

mo: the Arkansas sand dunes I
am going to try to keep the horses
moving until we arrive there. Then
We will halt and eat whatever Neb
has packed behind him. and rest for
an hour or two. You look very tired.
but hope you can keep up for that
distance We shall be safely out OF
sight then
Indeed. am tired: the strain OF
waiting alone In that cabin. and all
that happened last night. have tried
me severely. But-but ] can go
through"
Her voice proved her weakness, al
though 1t was determined enough. and
Keith, yielding to sudden impulse. put
out his hand. and permitted It to rest
upon hers. clasped across the pommel
Her eyes dropped. but there was no
change OF posture 81
Your nerve is all right" he said.
admiringly. you have shown yourself
a brave girl"
Il could not be coward. and be
my fathers daughter" she replied.
with an odd accent OF pride in her
CuOhlu6 SoASCs wv AeAS0 OSOA s1AANs
and-and am STILL
"Of what? Surely. not that those
fellows will ever catch up with us 2
mo. hardly know what. only there
is q dread l cannot seem to shake OF.
as II some evil impended, the coming
OF which can feel. but not see. Have
you ever experienced any such pre-
monition?''
He laughed. withdrawing his hand.
II think not. am far too prosaic
mortal to allow dreams to worry me-
So far have discovered sufficient
trouble in real life to keep my brain
active. Even now l cannot forget how
hungry ! am 4.
She did not answer. compromising
how useless 1t would be to explain
and a little ashamed Of her own Ill.
defined fears. and thus they rode on in
silence. He did not notice that she
glanced aside at him shyly. marking
the outline OF his clear-cut features.
1t was manly face. strong. alive, full
i! OF character, the well.shaped head
firmly poised. the broad shoulders
squared in spite OF the long night OF
weary exertion. The depths of her
eyes frightened with appreciation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04

his parent and brothers were shocked
into fury because he married out or
his caste. Millions came down to him
from his grandfather and he has never
spent 1.-THE Of his income. He owns
blocks and blocks Of New York real
estate today, including share In the
Astor house and corner on Long
Acre square. not to mention many ex-
tensiye and beautiful farms In Column
bia county.
But with all these resources he does
not own an automobile. a yacht or q
racehorse.. and never did. For 40
years he has lived the life Of re-
tired gentleman, forgotten and never
mentioned by his nephews and nieces.
who consider themselves the very
cream OF the American aristocracy.
His Unforgivable Crime.
It was an unforgivable crime that
the now bent and white-haired Aston
committed when he refused to chill
the love that crept into his heart for
the comely Malvina Dinehart, the
daughter of John Nnehart, simple
though prosperous farmer of Red
Hook, N. Y. Although his GRANDPA
Their had been peddler and his uncle
butcher, old William B. Aston. who
had been admitted to the innermost
circles of Americas colonial families.
could not brook that his son should
marry a farmers daughter. He re-
garded such union as king would
look upon the mating of royal prince
and a barmaid and he treated this dis
obedient son OF thirty-fiye as guilty
of unfilial conduct.
This forgotten Henry Aston OF West
Copake was as brilliant a young social
light in the early part Of his life as
Col. John Jacob Aston was during the
years he was happy in the marital
companionship Of the beautiful wife
who was Ava Willing. Henry Astor
was in the prime Of his young man
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-04

the digestive organs. On the con-
trary the digestive organs are more
efficient in small animals because they
are more urgently needed. With
smaller furnaces and boilers inside
item. and relatively larger cooling
surface to provide for, the smaller
animals FAUST attend TO their stocking
and maintain their food supply with
much more care than their larger COM
panions Proportionately to its weight
q pigeon requires five times as much
nourishment as q man: a bengal. q
kind OF Oriental inch, six times %
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Ennlish Pudding.

One and one-half pounds bread
crumbs, two ounces citron, one-half
pound flour, two ounces shredded al
monds, two pounds suet chopped fine.
two nutmegs grated, two pounds cur
rants, two pounds raisins, one lemon.
juice and grated rind, two pounds
sugar, one teaspoon salt, two ounces
candied lemon peel. sixteen eggs.
milk for stih paste, one-quarter cup
brandy. Mix in the order given and
let stand over night In the morning
put into buttered molds and steam
for - hours or more. When it Is
to be used steam for two hours more.
Garnish with sprig of holly. Pour
two tablespoonfuls Of brandy over It
and bring to the table blazing. Serve
with English sauce.
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Size Not Relative Matter

more than the tall Hindus. Small AMI
mails cot 2aerx in prurartAan than
large ones. and in everyday IFS we
will often see little man eat a big
steak and trimmings in a restaurant,
while at the adjoining table six-foot
giant weighing $40 pounds finds sat
isfaction In crackers and milk
Professor Lapicque says that the
quantity OF food consumed Is not de-
termined by the relative efficiency OF
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Col Henry A.o. copak. BY

neither my brother Henry nor his Is
receive any portion of my estate, and
any such portion to which he or they
would In any contingency be entitled
to give to the trustees of the Astor L.
brary for corporate purposes Of the
said institution"
seorned to Dispute Will.
Had Henry Astor been so inclined
he was advised by his lawyers he
could successfully have attacked this
clause in his kinsman's will. The then
Mrs. Coleman Drayton was referred to
in the same manner. In William AS
tors will When Henry Aston was In
formed OF this he said
las for Mrs. Drayton, I do not know
her; never saw her in my life. AS for
my brothers will, have absolutely
no interest in it. do not intend to
give it q thought"
An effort was made recently to ques-
ton Uncle Henry Aston concerning
his opinion OF the approaching mar
riage of his nephew Col. John Jacob
Astor and twenty-one-year-old Made
leine Talmadge Force. The interview
er, however, failed to reach the thresh-
old OF the West Copake mansion. He
was held in a wedge of farm hands
while one Of the Aston gardeners went
up to the house to tell Uncle Henry
that there was plot on foot to. in
terview him. Uncle Henry said curt
ly: Wedge him out" and the inter-
viewer was wedged out.
Notwithstanding the reports that
have long been circulated about old
Henry Astor's remarkable collection
Of half dollars, no effort has ever been
made to rob his house. One or more
of the "Dinehart boys" is always in
the mansion, and any would-be ma
rauder who gets look at one Of the
'sDinehart boys" suffers q sudden
change of heart-New York World.
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81 believe your story, Mr.. Keith.
she said at last softly.
.'My story?" questioningly. and turn.
Ing Instantly toward her.
4 .Yes; all that you have told me
about what happened"
"Oh: | had almost forgotten having
told it, but never felt any doubt but
what you would believe. dof't think
I could lie to you"
It was no compliment but spoken
with such evident honesty that her
eyes met his with frankness.
"There could be no necessity: only
I wanted you to know that | trust
you, and am grateful"
she extended her hand this time.
and he took 1t within his own. holding
1t firmly. yet without knowing what
to answer. There was strong impulse
within him to question her. to learn
then and there her own life story. Yet.
somehow. the reticence Of the girl
restrained him; he could not deGeer-
ately probe beneath the veil she kept
lowered between them. Until she
chose to lift it herself voluntarily, be
possessed no right to intrude. The
gentlemanly Instincts OF younger
years held him silent. realizing clear.
" that whatever secret might domt-
nate her life, It was hers to conceal
Just so long as she pleased. Out OF
this swift struggle Of repression No
| managed to say:
II appreciate your confidence. ana
mean to prove worthy. Perhaps some
day can bring you the proofs.
II need none other than your own
word.
"Oh. but possibly you are too eas1iy
convinced, you believed In Hawaey.E
She looked at him searchtngly. nef
eyes glowing, her cheeks flushed.
"Yes,' she said slowly. convincing
ly. 81 know l did; IL was 80 aux
lous to be helped. but-but this Is daf-
ferent." .ss
tTo BE CONTINUED,
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much as a pigeon. That Is to say. =
bengal must eat thirty times as fast
as man or die of hunger. II he
took to meat eating by way of saving
time and energy he would require his
own weight of underdone beefsteak
each day. At the same rate. and al
lowing eight hours for sleep, man
would have to eat substantial meal
ever sixteen minutes.
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paid for the well-worn gold pen used
by BOZ" for many years.
At the sale of the Dalhousie collec.
ton the quill pen used by Wellington
when writing to Queen Victoria in
1874 brought only five and half
guineas, while one of Sir Walter
Scott's pens. selected by Lord Dali
housie in 1929 from Scott's writing
table at Abbotsford, only realized
three guineas more.-Tit- Bits.