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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

! passion to conquer. He was swept by
storm Of hatred, a desire to kill In
their fierce struggle the two had roll.
ed close to the IRE place. and in the
dull glow Of the dying embers, he
could perceive faint outline Of the
mans face. The sight added flame
to his mad passion. yet he could do
nothing except to cling to him. jab-
bing his fingers into the straining
throat. 955
The negro ended the affair in his
own way. clawing bllndly at the COM
batants in the darkness, and finally.
determining which was the enemy. he
struck the gambler with the stock Of
his gun. laying him out unconscious.
Keith, grasping the table, hauled him
self to his feet. gasping for breath.
certain only that Hawley was no
longer struggling. For an instant all
was blank. a mist OF black vapor; then
a realization of their situation came
back In sudden food Of remembrance
Even yet he could see nothing. but
felt the motionless figure at his feet
Quick" he urged. the instant he
could make himself speak. The fell
low is only stunned: we must tie and
gag him. Is that you. Neb? Where 10
the Rirl?'
Il am here. Captain Keith" and he
heard the soft rustic Of her dress
across the room. What IL 1t l may
do7"
"A coil Of rope. or some straps. with
a piece OF cloth: anything you can
lay hands on"
She was some moments at it, con-,
fused by the darkness. and Hawley
moved slightly. his labored breathing
growing plainly perceptible. Keith.
heard her cropping toward him. and
held out his hands, She started as he
thus Unexpectedly touched her. yet
made no effort to break away.
""You-you frightened me q little.
she confessed. This has all happen
ed so quickly ! hardly realize yet just
what has occurred"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

que. and put you in wrong. Come. now.
know 1t all: be reasonable"
Apparently the girl had lost her
power of speech. staring blindly at the
face Of the man before her, as bird
meets the slow approach OF a snake.
Keith could sec her. lips move. but
making no sound Hawley evidently
interpreted her silence as hesitation.
doubt as to his real meaning.
'Ycu see where you are at now,
Christie" he went on swiftly. But
you don't need to be afraid. I'm going
| to be a friend to you, and you can be
mighty glad you got rid Of Willoughy
80 easily. Why. can buy you dia-
monds where he couldn't givesyo q
calico dress. Come on. let's stop this
foolishness. i took a liking to you
back there in the stage. and the more
I've thought about you since the
crazier I've got. When | succeeded In
pumping Willoughby dry. and discov-
cred you wasn't his sister at all. why
that settled the matter. ! came down
here after you. love you. do you ;un.
derstand that? And. what's more. l
intend to have you!
He reached out. and actually grasp
ed her, but, in some manner. she tore
loose. and sprang back around the
end OF the table. her cheeks flushed.
her eyes burning.
| Don't touch me! don't dare touch
mel" she painted. "You lie: Fred VIII,
loughby never told you that II you
come one step nearer. Ill scream: III
call your, men here: I'll tell them the
kind OF a CIR you are"
He laughed. leaning over toward
her. yet hesitating, his eyes full of adj
miration Her very fercenest appealed
to him. urged him on. .35. n ~,
"Oh, wouldn't! In the first place
they probably wouldn't hear. for they
are camped down In the corral. sus-
pected you might be something of q
tigress, and preferred to fight 1t out
with you alone. Then. oven II they
did hear, there would be no irter-
ference-l've got those fellows trained
too well for that. Come on. Christie:
you're helpless here" 4
Am II"
Yes, you are
He took step toward her. his hands
flung out. With one quick movement
she sprang aside and extinguished the
lamp. plunging the room into instant
darkness. A few red Goals glowed
DULY IN the fireplace. but all else was
dense blackness. Keith heard the
movements Of Hawley. as he felt his
way uncertainty along the table,
swearing as he failed to find the girl.
Then, like shadow. he glided through
the partly open door into the room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
SYNOPSIS.

Z. Jack Keith, a virginian. now a bor-
Z der plainsman. Is riding along the Santa
4 F'e trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties Of savages. He notices camp
attached 70 "a wagon and at full galiioEP
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two mon and departed. He searches
I the victims finding papers and a .locket
with a woman's portrait. He resolves to
/ rested Vi Carson city. charged with the
murder. his accuser being a ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to Jail fully realiz-
ing the peril OF swift border Justice. a :
companion in his cell is q negro. who
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew. the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one OF the murdered men was John
/ sbley. the other Gen. Willis Waite. for
merly an officer in the Confederate army.
Z Thu plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell. and later the two fugitives become
cabin and And Its lone occupant 70 be = q
singer he saw at Carson City. The girl
explains that she came there IN search Of
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
cate her brother, Hawley appears. 5l2. li
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
CHAPTER XII.
The Fiant In the Dark

Had the room been filled with men
Keith could have restrained himself
no longer. Whatever her past might
be, this woman appealed to him
strangely: he could not believe evil
Of her: he would have died II need
be in her defense. But as It was. the
ugly boast Of Hawley gave confidence
in the final outcome OF this struggle in
the dark, even Z possibility Of escape
for them ALL, The gam bier. assured OF
being confronted merely by frail
and not overscrupulous woman. had
ventured there alone; had stationed
his men beyond sound; had doubtless
instructed them to ignore any noise
Of struggle which they might overhear
within. It was these very arrange
ments for evil which now afforded OPP
portunity. and Keith crept forward.
alert and ready, his teeth clenched.
his hands bare for contest. Even al
though he surprised his antagonist. It
was going to be a fight for life: he
knew BLACK Bart" broad-shouldered.
quick as cat, accustomed to every
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

form Of physical exercise, desperate
and tricky. using either knife or gun
recklessly. Yet 1t was now or never
for all OF them, and the plainsman felt
no mercy, experienced no reluctance.
He reached the table. and straight.
ened up. silent. expectant. For an In
slant there was no further sound: no
evidence Of movement in the room.
Hawley. puzzled by the silence. was
listening intently In an endeavor 70
thus locate the girl through some
rustling. some slight motion. A knife.
knocked from the table. perhaps. as
she slipped softly past. fell Gathering
to the floor. and the gambler leaped
instantly forward. Keith's grip closed
like iron on his cropping arm. while he
shot one fist out toward where the
mans head should be. The blow
glanced. yet drove the fellow back
ward. stumbling against the table, and
Keith closed In graphing for the
throat. The other. startled by the
unexpected attack. and scarcely real
izing even yet the nature Of his an
tagonist. struggled blindly to escape
the fingers clawing at him. and flung
one hand down to the knife In his
belt. Warned by the movement, the
assailant drove his head into the gam
bler's chest, sending him crashing to
the floor. falling himself heavily upon
the PROSTATE body. Hawley gave ut
terance to one cry. half throttled in
his throat. and then the two grappled
fercely. so interlocked together as to
make weapons useless. Whoever the
assailant might be. the gambler was
fully aware by now that he was being
crushed in the grasp Of a fighting man.
and exerted every wrestler's trick.
every ounce of strength, to break free.
Twice he struggled to his knees. only
to be crowded backward by relentless
power; once he hurled Keith side
ways, but the plainsman's muscles
stiffened into steel. and he gradually
regained his position. Neither dared
release grip In order to strike .
blow: neither had SUFFICIENT breath
left with which to utter sound. They
were fighting for life. silently. des-
perntely. like wild beasts. with no
thought but to injure the other. The
gamblers teeth sank into Keith's arm.
and the latter in return jammed the
mans head back onto the puncheon
floor viciously. Precipitation streamed
from their bodies. their fingers clutch
ing, their limbs wrapped together.
their muscles strained to the utmost.
Keith had forgotten the girl. the ne
gro, everything, dominated by the one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
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When Aunt Cally Gave Up

see her work grow and has pride in
counting the number Of pieces she can
do In . day.
The trouble 10, she has washed .
long time for woman Of trem endous
proportions and she has become dis
couragsd.
Il done stop washin' fun Mis-
Portly!" she announced the other day.
why. how can she get along with
out you? About ten years you have
done her washing. Isn't 1t r
"Yas'm. don't known what she
goin' do. But, 1es cain stan it no
longer. Tell do truth. jexs Lief .un'.
take trip round do world - to Iron
one O. her skirts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Complaint on Cattle Rates.

Two petitions have been filed with
the state board of railway commits
sioners by the Corn Belt Meat Pro
ducer's association. One complaint
objects to the adjustment of the
freight rates on feeding cattle. In the
past the railroads have carried feed
ers on q basis of Is per cent of the
rate charged f.- Eat cattle. This rate
has been abolished and the petition
infers that the transportation of feed
ing cattle will cost as much as the
shipment Of fat cattle to market.
This the petition alleges, is an injus-
tice to the farmer feeders. A COM
plant against the new practice al
ready has been filed with the inter
state commerce commission by the
Corn Belt association.
The other complaint has to do with
shipping charges at the Union stock
yards at Chicago. A few packing
companies, including the plant OF the
Omaha Packing company, are out
side of the limits of the stock yards.
Shipping charges in the yards amount
to about 50 per car. the complaint
says, but in cases where the plant is
outside Of the yards short distance,
an extra charge. which is becoming
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

Great western in this case is mere
II perfunctory. One of the rates cons
planned of is that Of 26 cents on
fourth class freight from Des Moines
to st. Joseph, distance OF l57
miles. The same rate is charged for
the same service between st. Paul
and st. Louis by the Great Western
route, which is over 500 miles Ions,
either via Des Moines or Chicago.
The Great Westerns part Of the serv-
ice is over 300 miles by either route
and for this service of over 300 miles
it gets share Of the total rate prob
ably not greater than IL cents. 1t ts
thus apparent that the 26-cent rate
between st. Joseph and Des Moines
is four, times as much per nisn as
the rate for the service of over 80
miles for transportation between st.
Paul and st. Louis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
g God Save the King

We have no real knowledge Of God
Save the King" before the rebellion
OF AS. when 1t became q popular 10y
alist song. but tunes Of the same
shape had existed long before. One 10
to be found IN a book "Ayres." dated
1919. by DR.. John Bull. and another as
a minuet by Purcell. According to
another theory. the tune Of God Save
the King" used to be sung in James
lis private chapel to Latin hymn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Worm Turned at Last on ironing
Mis- Portly's" voIumInous

j . . r. l. Il 4 e - ~ Z
Aunt Cally belongs distinctly to the
type Of born not made" laundrssses.
She loves her ironing board exactly
20 wide and just % long. She wants
plenty OF blanket and sheet on It %
the embroidery stands out clear and
she carries her own piece Of beeswax
around In her apron pocket Maybe
the magic II In that piece Of wax. for
she has carried It always. 1t seems.
The irons work well for her because
she selects them at just the right
heat and then she administers little
pat which she calls ..tasein' EN-. =
applies little wax and OF they 30.
making the linens look AZ II they were
polished.
But Aunt Cally. like other artists.
has not escaped trials. She likes to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
FIRST GOLDEN WEDDING IN !
IOWA GUBERNAT0R|AL HISTORY
Former Governor and Mrs. William Larrabee
Celebrate Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

While both were born at Ledyard,
Connecticut. they came to Clermont
when quite young, and have been
pleased to enjoy their home life, In
the beautiful hills Of Fayette County.
Their great brick residence. built
thirty-five years ago, stands on tie
hilltop overlooking the Turkey river
valley.
II the state has an architecture
that is distinctly Iowan it is reEro-
sented in the Larrabee residence. =.
was not brought from New England
because there is little of the colon
ial in its arrangements. 1t is an
eastern and southern composition,
yet strictly all western. 1t was
planned by Gov. and Mrs. Larrabee
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

beginning 20 Deus Optime." and
after the revolution OF 1858 was pre-
served by members Of the Stuart fam.
lily. till it was performed publicly
about 1742. on the birthday of the
princess of Wales. 1t is interesting to
find that the words God save the
king" are in Coverdale's Bible OF
1885. and seem to have been used
there as familiar phrase rather than
4 translation. God save the king"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

BY Freeman r. Conway, Editor Of
the Ames lnteIlIoencer.
For the first time in history 4 a
former governor Of Iowa and his
wife celebrate their golden wedding.
William Larrabee was the thir-
teenth governor of Iowa. He served
four years (1SS6-1S90) and is the only
surviving former governor who serv-
ed prior to 1890. OF the seven who
have succeeded him all are living
with the exception of Francis Marion
Drake.
It will not be possible for any OF
Iowa's governors who have served
previous to this time to celebrate a
golden wedding for some years to
come. Gov. and Mrs. Cummins
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

Talks Of Gubernatoriai Boom.
Il notice that Dr.. Kline OF Fort
Dodge says that it would be joke
for me to run for governor" said c.
w. Miller of Waverly, the foe to
physicians. III l am such a joke. I
wonder why DR.. Kline found it nee
essary to come to Bremen county to
use his influence to defeat me for the
legislature? did not get to see him
while he was stamping the county.
but my friends told me he was there.
Kline and I have met on numerous
occasions, frequently at the state
house during the legislative session
Articles Of Incorporation.
Articles of Incorporation for the
Spaulding association of Pocahontas.
Ia, have been filed with Secretary
of State w. c. Hayward. Tbs capf-
tai stock Of the association is fixed
at $1,000. The purpose Of the cor
poration is to erect lodge and club
house.
Amended articles were filed by the
Farmers Cooperative exchange q
La Porte City, increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

Wanted the Day to Himself.
Nothing makes US quite SO weary
as these elaborate. gotten.up-ahead-of-
time Jokes that some people stage and
spring with such . dramatic effect
Our Washington correspondent told
US OF one OF these. the other day.
a man went into the patent once. last
week. and said he wanted copyright
They steered him to the right depart
ment. and he opened up like this:
This IL Saturday. Is It not7 Thank
you. understand that you will not
issue . copyright on Sunday
mo. sir. That IL the rule"
-But you will issue copyright on
any other day OF the week."
II "Yes. SIR"
-I'm so g1ad want to get Friday
copyrighted. It's my birthday. and I
don't want any other fellows using It
How much viii It cost1-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
A Partisan Roosevelt.

A rich resident Of Paris. with 4
view to checking the decline in the
birth rate. has left under his will
$1,000 to. every head Of family in
the neighborhood where he resides.
who, having been married within thu
five years preceding his death, shall
have i've children living.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

f . = s.. Z i " = 49, . = Y aa e. Is
must wait thirteen years or until
1924 to observe theirs. Gov. and
Mrs. Frank D. Jackson and Gov. and
Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw will wait six
teen years or until 1927. Both were
married the same year-1S77. Gov
and Mrs. Carroll celebrate their sill
yer wedding this year, and they will
wait another twenty-five years to be
in the golden wedding class. Gov
and Mrs. Garst are mere spring
chickens, and will not celebrate their
golden wedding for twenty-elgit
years or until 1889. They were mar
ried in 1889. y
= William Larrabee and Ann NJ. A2-
'pleman were married on Iowa sol!
at Cie1nont, September II. 1851.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Actors Proper Place.

49, NCbOs SIs0SVs t%4,Ns
Mahlon lvans. Jr.. OF Merchantville
has reputation az an actor and
takes part in nearly all OF the local
shows. In the last show that was
given. Shorty had one OF the leading
parts. After the show. while he was
taking on his makeup. an elderly man
made his appearance In the doorway.
Are you Mr.. lvins?" inquired the old
man. Eyes," replied Shorty. ~ he
notioned him to be seated. We'll"
the old man continued. Il just want
to tell you something. rye been
watching your acting tonight You
should not be playing IN this town:
you should be with MAusfield. Booth
or Irving, or Joe Jefferson" "Why-w.
Why" said Shorty. 'those actors are
dead" II know It," said the old man.
as he turned on his heol and left.
Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

according to their own ideas OF what
farm house ought to be. 1t was
built for the family and the friends
of the family have enjoyed it with
them. While nearly all the sons and
daughters have places Of abode IN
other localities, there is but one
home for them, and that is mont
aux" the Larrabee home at Cler
mont.
All holidays are celebrated at
home, and the children return there
to celebrate their parents and their
own birthdays and wedding anniver-
saries. The residence was built
large enough to house the entire
family and its increase during the
lives of the parents. While the fam
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
she scorned 20 Deceive.

"And them said Ermyntrude,
pausing.
Eyes. And Them" exclaimed Gwen
.doline.
"He asked me If had ever been
kissed before" Gwendoline gave a
gasp Of compassion.
"Oh, you poor darling!" she cried.
"How awkward! OF course, you said
Dear Gwendoline." said Ermyn-
trude. raising her eyes to those OF her
companion. do you not know that
the truth is dearer to me than all
else ?"
Eyes, I know" whispered Gwen
dollnc. pressing her friends hand.
What did you say?"
Il said.'' replied Gwendoline. re-
turning the pressure. "'Oh. Clarence.
how can you ask ?''-Arswers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Method.

Her Husband-...My dear. how did
you happen to employ such a pretty
nurse girl?" His Wife-'I didn't hap
pen to do it. did 1t because l want
ed the children to have police pro
lection when they are out In the park
or on the street
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Samuel H. Cook, dealer in farm
implements and vehicles in Marshall
town, filed a petition in the federal
court in which he asks that he be
adjudged a bankrupt. Cook lists his
assets at s4,71s.s6. and his liabilities
at $5,02S.37.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

He who knows that secrets ana viz.
tues are In the ground. the waters, the
heavens. and how to come Ut these
enchantments-is the rich and royal
man.-Emerson
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

according to Froude. was a watchword
In the royal navy in 1545. the counter.
sign being Long to reign over us."-
Country Lie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Had Not Forgotten.

IT think we can unload that rotten
stock on Jones" y thought he was
nm intimate friend Of yours?" I'm
squirting on that!"-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

WILLIAM LARRAeEE, JR-
In
Fayette County
s#@S.s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Wanted the Day to Himself.

q {TO BE CONT1NUED)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-18
THE NATURE OF COLDS

Medical and scientific authorities
are still debating that moot question:
What is cold? They know what 1t
does, just as all humanity knows it,
but in spite of the fact that it is the
most common of all ailments they
have yet to agree upon satisfactory
definition OF what it is,
A college professor, who first de-
clares that cold is not cold, because
low temperature, in the large majority
of cases, has nothing whatever to do
with II, has decided that what is called
a cold is "a change in the chemical
condition of the condition of the body
which starts into pernicious activity
the dormant bacteria in the nose and
throat" This is interesting, but vague,
and decidedly not helpful. Every vic
tim of cold knows that something
starts the pernicious activity of some
thing, but what he wishes to know
most is how such pernicious activity
can be suppressed.
A cold might be more bearable If it
evoked any particular sympathy. The
victim may be sick enough to go to
bed and stay there for weeks, but as
long as he has only cold he gets no
real, heartfelt sympathy-perhaps a
little lip sympathy and that's all And
he doesn't even get any praise for his
fortitude in resisting the almost ir-
resistble impulse to give up and be
real sick.
II scientists are sure that cold is
not cold and yet are not at all posi-
tive what it is; the least they could
do would be TO invent new name for
the malady that will give it dignity
now lacking. Grip won't do; that term
itself has been so overworked that il
inspires little more respect than does
a common cold. What is really need
ed is nice, long Latin name that has
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-18
Dcnecn Tells Of Profits Made As
State Attorney
Denies Being Political Boss GOvePROr OF Illinois Under
goes Severe GriliNg Before Senatorial Commission,
But His Direct Evidence Remains lJnShaken-- Throws
More Light On Political Procedure In State Over
Which He Rules DiSprOVed Dverdraft Charge

Washington, July 15.-Much light
was thrown on the political situation
in Illinois when Governor Charles s.
Deneen resumed the witness stand
before the committee that is investi-
eating the methods used in the cleo
tion Of William Lorimer as United
States senator.
For more than six hours Cover
nor Deneen was grilled by Judge Ell
bridge Hanecy, counsel for Senator
Lorimer. The questions asked by
Judge Hanecy were designed to
break down Governor peneen's testi-
mony that he regarded Senator Lori
mer as the dominating power in the
Illinois legislature because of his
ability to control the coalition of
Democrats and Republicans which
elected Speaker Shurtleff. Judge
Hanecy endeavored to show that
Governor Deneen and not Senator
Lorimer had a predominating infiu-
ence in the affairs of the Illinois leg
islature and had actually deferred the
election of a United States senator
because Governor Deneen wanted the
contest against his own, as snvernor,
settled before senator was chosen.
Deneen told how in 1896 the four