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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

slain at that time. He had not been
in Bagdad week before he discov-
cred that his older brother had es-
capped destruction as marvelously as
himself and was living in the city, as
confidential servant to wealthy COM
patriot. This rich man was so AFFECT
ed by the strange reunion that he took
my servant under his wing also. thus
assuring his future. learned the
story when my servant appeared clad
In full European raiment. a veritable
"effendi.'
American Strays In Ba0dad.
There is no native-born American cit
lien in Bagdad. and only one natural
lied, a dentist. The consulate Is vacant,
except for very efficient vice-consul.
Mr.. James Levack, Briton. But he
is called to stand sponsor for various
wanderers who claim the protection
OF the American nag. The latest Is q
man who Is soldering In a missionary
hospital, claiming to be both the
Messiah and an American citizen.
The latter claim has been proved
bogus. so the consulate Is relieved OF
him.
Recently one Of Sir William Will
cocks engineers telegraphed from
village in the desert that a party OF
Americans were destitute there, hav-
ing been robbed by the Arabs. Re-
lief was straightway sent and the
people brought to this city. The party
comprised a man. his wife and his
grown-up daughter, from Oklahoma.
who had set out to the Holy Land and
the Far East to convert the heather.
They were of one of the peculiar sects
that believe in going out on faith. and
SO the family had beaten its way from
point to point. The story Of their
having been robbed by the Arabs
proved to have been a pious fiction to
secure relief. The consulate fed and
sheltered the family for time-and
the man was fastidious as to food-and
then sent them on to Bosra, where the
missionaries sent them on to India
Thus, by being passed on from point to
point. the beggars will really accom-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
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CHAPTER XIII.
Al Unexpected Meeting.

Keith paused At the landing. look.
Ing down into the deserted ONCE. al
most tempted to return and force
Hawley into confession OF his pur-
pose II was easy for him to con.
sceive what would be the final result
Of this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
OF the vague suspicion of evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
& the woman's mind. the other possessed
the advantage. and would certainly
Improve It. All conditions were de-
scidediy in his favor. He merely
needed to convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought. and
j she would go forward. playing the
game he desired. believing herself
right, totally unconscious Of any
fraud. The very simplicity Of 1t rem
dered the plot the more dangerous.
the more difncult to expose. Hawley
s had surely been favored by fortune In
discovering this singer who CHANGED
\ to resemble Hope SO remarkably. and
who, at the same time. was In such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
4 QUO iWOulu V0 s0ooy W 6h00p az -
straw. and. once persuaded as to her
identity and legal rights. could hence
forth be trusted implicitly as an ally.
Realizing all this. and comprehend
ing also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by -denouncing him as fugt.
tive from justice charged with murder.
the temptation to return and fight It
4 out then and there became almost
toverpowering. He had no fear OF
Hawley: indeed. physical fear had
scarcely q place in his composition.
but he was not as yet sufficiently for
tihed with facts for the seeking OF
such an encounter.
A man came in through the ONCE.
and began climbing the stairs. He
was almost at the landing before
Keith recognized him or the other
glanced up.
.Ah-seen her, suppose?"
YES" returned Keith. not thinking
1t worth while to mention the lady's
denial of having sent for him. Il have
Just come from there"
~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

he should have made an ideal Justice
of the peace. His first case. however,
was that of a man arrested for steal
ing a horse. Guilty or not guilty.
asked the Justice Not guilty an
swered the prisoner Then what the
deuce are you doing here?' demanded
the Justice OF the peace. Get Quit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

to the very sophisticated play of the
up-to-date young man and his five-year-
old sister. They played at telephoning
and going for automobile rides; they
initiated the chug-chug Of motor boat
and babbled freely Of monoplanes and
aircraft generally and the man, while
Interested, was disappointed too.
There are no more babies, he told
himself, nothing but lot of junior me-
chanicians. That young one ought to
be talking Of alleys and realers and
kites and tops.
Just ut this stage the offending one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Indian Free AS Ancestors

arations are then made for the we'd
ding. The very simple ceremony In
wolves the bridegroom proceeding in
gala attire to the girls home, there
to remain through life as member OF
her family.
So the Seminoles still live out their
happy life, marrying and giving In
marriage, cultivating their crops on
the hummocks Of the Everglades,
dwelling beneath the shade Of the pine
trees, selling alligators' and other skins
to the whites, and In return buying
bright calicos and other merchandise
brought to the trading post from Fort
Myers. The Seminoles now number
about 500 souls, and appear to be grad
ually ncreasing.-Living Church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

lions are now being promoted. and the
Refrigeration society is endeavortng to
bring such questions before engineers
and manufacturers. Not long since
there has been built a large cold
storage plant in the suburbs OF Paris
and lying on the North railroad. 1t
is designed to store home products
which are to be exported as we'll as
foreign products brought in by rail to
be consumed in the city. There are
now eleven cold storage chambers In
operation. A convenient system Is the
use Of IN automobile wagon with fress-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

walked over and said: please, mister.
put the lastic Of my hat under my
chin right want to dress up an
play I'm taking Hope to the theatre"
and the man cheered up Immediately
and did as he was hidden, for youth
who took his sister out to spend the
evening with his Elastic under his
chin wasn't such a doddering old gen.
tleman after all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Ancient Ralmen. and Food.

Linen breeches were worn by men
in 1891 B. C. They also mt that period
wore embroidered coats. besides bon
nets "for glory and for beauty. Sue
culent cucumbers were eaten by the
Egyptians in 1900 B. c. Juicy melons
formed part OF their food supply.
too. and occasionally they enjoyed .
Few onions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
A Loss.

What a pity it seemed that the
ancient Romans with their love OF
gladiatorial sports, knew nothing about
baseball" .a
why 500"
They would so have enjoyed kill
ing the umpire"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
A Great Romancer,

'What is Dobbleigh's general repu-
tation for veracity, Bildad?" asked
Hickenlooper.
We'll, it's this way" said Bildad:
IF Dobbleigh could write the way he
talks he'd have Sir William Scott and
Alexander Dumas dashed to the mast"
Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Primitive Law.

The Old Timer looked up from his
rickey, says the San Francisco Chron-
icle. and asked: "You think that
story on Bill Sims is good one. eh?"
"Good or bad. it's true" We'll, 80 is
this," said the Old Timer, "and it hap
pened down in Texas by the Rio
Grande. used to live down that way
awhile. and tn the village which !
xraced with my presence certain old
horse doctor was elected president Of
the peace. What he didn't know about
law was sufficient. He knew nothing;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Her Way.

Mrs. Woggs-So you keep your bus
band home evenings? suppose you
put his slippers where he can ind
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs-No: put his over.
Ell oes where he can't-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
II sounded Well.

Horace Taylor. the artist. whose
newspaper illustrations used to be ad-
mired here, came from Nokomis. ILL.,.
in the Egypt district In "Hod's"
early days they organized band In
which he blew an inconseQuential
horn.
''We had hard time naming the
band" said Taylor. However, as we
were a thousand miles from the ocean
and even a considerable distance
from the great lakes. we called It
the Marine Band Of Nokomis. Chi
cago Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Accurately Informed.

How is it that woman seems to
know so much more about Europe than
most of us?'' said the frank and out
spoken lady.
Because" replied Miss Cayenne.
"she stayed at home and read guide
books instead Of squandering her time
in travel"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

ing compartments which plies between
the city and the storage house. 1t
carries the products to the sellers In
town. and also takes back the unsold
products for Scientific Amer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

ache. head ache-whole body ache7 Pains
or twitohing in sroins or limbs? Muscles
sore. tender. jnhamed? Difficulty In rotAi1.
ing urine2 ScAlding. burning senshttonp
Sediment in urine, or unnatural oolorp Nes.
yousp Depressed? Heed tho danger signat11
Don't wait until It's too latel
Dr.. Derby's Kidney Ptlls-youll thank your
stars for having done So. It's the one sure.
eAfe. scientific remedy. No bad after e6eot2
try them first. ask for the free sample. u
druggist can't supply you. send direct -
Derby Aedtcino c.. Eaton Rapids. Nah
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Quite Painful.

Il see where a Jack the HuggeT
was stabbed with hatpin In Ohio.
well. did he see the point?"
mo. It was too dark for that, but
he was fully aware OF the points pro7
unity"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Gold STORAGE in Europe.

Many of the European cities are fol.
lowing the example of America as re-
CARDS cold storage plants. Paris Is
one Of the centers where such CUES
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative.
three for cathartie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

His heart was as great as the world.
but there was no room in 1t to hold
the memory of wrong.-Emerson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
EVENING THINGS Up.

He was a sturdy little chap. just
turned three, and his manners were
so mature that the man on the porch
next door stopped reading to listen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
His Efforts Unappreciated

man, but 1t seems that you are only
doing a great injury to the lecture
market in this section"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Met His Match.

Alkali lke-They have just taken
Roaring Bill to the hospital.
Pistol Pete-What happened to
him?
Alkali lke-He tried to break up .
suffragist meeting.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much.
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur.
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil will, drive that stiffness out. Ono
night, that's all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

Pressed sheets of aluminium ara
used for wall covering in place OF pa.
per.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

Many man could lose his reput&
tion and never miss II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Get a Free Package
At Your Druggists
Wonderful New Treatment for XII
neys, Bladder, Rheumatism, Back
ache-Thousands Of Free Sam
pies Being Given AWaYl

TO prove that there 10. ct last. one really
dependable remedy for Ill such disorders.
tho makers Of DR.. Derbys Kidney Pills have
authorized druggists everywhere 70 dist1ah.
ute free trial packages to all applicants.
Do you suffer from diabetes. dropsv.
Brtght's Disease, pain in bladder. rhouRee
Nam In any form7 Does your back aohs. a60
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
G1eANNAkNG
30 S &5RS +

Baedad, City Of Romance, Now Trans
formed-The New Era In Turkey 10
Making Over the Home Of "The
Arabian Nights" Tales
The record., 1911-11-16
FINEST ENGINES IN WORLD
contrsst Between American oeorno-
sir~s arg Those G=ct - Eurcsr
Is Rather Startling.

The steel trust and the railroads
may be roundly abused for the COM
mission of every sin, reasonable and
unreasonable, under the Sherman law.
but there is one thing they must be
credited with, and that Is putting forth
and operating the finest rolling stock
in the world. American visitors
abroad are quick to comment on the
insignificant size and queer" type OF
locomotives used by English and con.
tinental trains. One explanation is
that the railroads of Europe have not
had the profligate liberty that those in
America have enjoyed. that they havo
been hindered and circumscribed. even
to the air space around the tracks.
Often in England, roads, on encounter.
ing common, instead of blithely
building a track right through IL. have
been compelled to use a tunnel or q
bridge. and consequently the engines
have TO be kept as small and compact
as possible.
In contrast to the locomotives of
Europe is Santa Fe engine No. 1000.
which has Just rolled out of the shops
at Topeka. Kas II is of the Mallet
type. and is the largest locomotive In
the world. II made its first trip few
days ago between Topeka and En-
poria, but soon will be put to work
more befitting its strength No 300e
is one of fifty of the same type ordered
by the Santa Fe. They will cost about
$4,000 each. BY the use of the Mallet
articulated locomotives an ordinary
train may be hauled from Chicago TO.
the Pacific coast, or vice versa, with.
out a change of engines. They can
haul ordinary trains up steep noun
tain grales. where under other circum-
stances the train would have TO DO
shortened or more locomotives sum
moned The Mallet locomotive is real.
ly a double engine. with two boilers,
each with its own set of driving
wheels. The result is that the engine
is transferred into an articulated loco.
motive of double power without an in.
crease in cost No. 5000 is nearly l22
feet long and weighs 375 tons with its
tender 1t has ten pairs of driving
Wheels in two sets of five pairs esch.
The record., 1911-11-16
New Line in simpIon Tunnel.

The board of control of the Swiss
federal railroad has decided to have
a second line constructed through the
Simplon tunnel. So far traffic has not
been sufficiently heavy TO warrant the
construction OF second line but the
Loischberg tunnel with its two lines
is now approaching completion and
the international trains running
through il from eastern France and
from Germany will connect with the
Simplon, with a consequent increase
OF traffic. The Swiss federal railway
voted the money necessary to finish
the second Simplon gallery as long
ago as 1907. and 1t was expected that
Brant. Brandeau & Co. the contractors
for the tunnel, would carry out the
work. but this has not been done. and
tenders are now 10 be invited for the
completion of the second gallery and
the laying of the second line.
The record., 1911-11-16

The construction of the concrete
work for a new bridge being built
over Catawisssa creek. at Catawissa.
10 replace a bridge built i'm 1883. re
calls the manner I'm which the work
was done at the time. The Catawissa
News Item says that w. G. letter. the
engineer in charge of The work. recalls
the erection Of the former bridge. and
says: Nowadays they go down TO
bedrock for a foundation. but for this
pier they merely scraped the bottom
of the creek clear OF small stones.
then went up the hill and cut lot OF
hemlock brush which were sunk to
the creek bed and piled up until they
showed above the water. Upon these
the foundation stones were laid. That
pier has stood solidly ever since, and
has been through some severe ice
fans"
The record., 1911-11-16
THE RATE TO CHICAGO REDUCED.
MOnOn Route ANNOUNCES New Schedule
Of Fares One Way and Round Trip.

The Monon Route announces that
it Will henceforlh sell tickets between
Louisville and Chicago at SO one
way, instead of SS as formerly, and
SI2 round trip, good 50 days return
ing, instead of SO. Patrons are of
fered exceptionally good service by
the Monon, which on night trains
from Louisville operates Compart-
ment and Drawing.room Pullmans,
as well as the usual straight sleeper.
The day trains have Parlor and Din
ing cars, and The very finest modern,
new coaches. Inquiries cheerfully
answered by +. IL. Bacon, ID. p. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
The record., 1911-11-16
when German Princes Travel.

The Prussian railway administra-
tion. which spreads almost over the
entire German empire, has just Issued
regulations granting new privileges
to royalty in travelling. For the tu-
ture the princes are to have SPECIAL
trains a. specially cheap rates, and
while the ordinary traveller must pay
for at least twelve places when he or
ders a special train. the prince VIII
only he charged for the exact number
Of places he occupies.
Another regulation is that when
prince expresses a wish to travel IN
a particular compartment OF an ordi-
nary express the compartment must
be placed at his disposal. and even
where no wish is expressed the sta
tion master is to offer the prince a
compartment TO himself.
When pTincely specials are running,
locomotives with steam up are to he
kept in readiness at all the chief sta
tions along the line of travel and the
The record., 1911-11-16
Undertaking Gno EmbaImiHg.

Collins in WEitc 1,aIzci arm
varnish finish; Csskets in White Enamel.
Natural Woods, White, ColOred and Black
Cloth Covered; all-Metallic and Copper
lined alright caskets; all lengths, ane
regular, extra and double extra widths.
Steel Grave Vaults of all sizes constant
ly in stock, for immediate delivery.
Burial Robes, Wrappers, Suits, Dresses,
Slippers, ETC., in large variety.
Our two licensed Embalmers respond al
once 10 calls for such services.
Our general equipment is complete and
of highest grade.
We have a Funeral Car in service, sub
ject to call anywhere.
GS Two Private LOng-Distance Tele-
phones, Store Il; Residence IoS.
Residence $50 yards from store.
Prompt service any hour day or night.
The ]. [. R0ARK ESTATE.
ORIEN |. ROAsK. Aanster.
The record., 1911-11-16
NOVEL CLEARANCE CAR
SHOWS SPACE BETWEEN TRACK
AND CLOsE-BY OBJECTS.
Remarkable Device Also Indicates Au-
tomatieally. While Moving the Ele-
walton of the Rails and the De-
gree Of Curvature.

The new clearance car which is hero
illustrated has just been placed IN
The record., 1911-11-16

service on an cast
ern railroad line.
Ii WAS designed
in the office of the
engineer of main
tenance of way.
and is being run
over every di-
vision as rapidly
as possible. in or
der to secure cor
The record., 1911-11-16
&uark 4 Stnrr NrluH
Furniture, holdings, Wall Paper

We carry on our floors and in our ware
rooms the largest variety of Furniturs in
Muhlenberg.
If we do not have what you want, we
will get it for you. We have factory con-
nections with makers Of the finest goods
in the country, and through "0ur Special
Order Department" can supply any exclu-
sive articles atless prices than city stores
or mail order houses.
Our Picture and Room Molding-stocks
are always complete.
Wallpaper is nov a staple article o. ;ner-
chandise, being used all the year round.
And we always have full selections, prices
S cents and up per roll
Ea91aDfN2 EilDralIliig
~ Our Engraving Machine is the only
one in this part of Kentucky, and We are
exclusively prepared to supply irdrViduai
Name Plates, which we furnish on all
outfits without extra cost.
The record., 1911-11-16
Growth of German Lines.

II is now 75 years since the first
railroad was introduced into Germany
The experiment was naturally on q
modest scale. from Ludwigsbann join
ing up Nuremberg to Furth The six
kilometers of 75 years ago have in.
creased today TO 10000 kilometers. a
kilometcr being five-eighths of a mile
snd 1t is claimed that Germany today
possesses the finest railway system
in Europe.
The record., 1911-11-16

She Qndignantly)-I;ook at this
piece Of goods which has Just coma out
Of tho washtub! How could the man
who sold It TO me tell me the colors
we're fast?
-He-I suppose because he knew how
they could run.
The record., 1911-11-16
What Are You Going
To Do This Year

by way Of making your business sue
cessful and your domestic life full of
pleasure, if you are not supplied with
telephone service of the Cumberland
Telephone * Telegraph Company !:
Everyone should have telephone.
You are connected with all outside
important points in local connections
with allresidences and business hous-
es. For any information call man
ager,
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Incorporated.
The record., 1911-11-16

ro~al waiting rooms are TO be kept
ready whether the train stops AT them
or not. The princes srocial, OF course,
takes precedence of all other trains.
no matter at what cost in the way OF
delay TO the latter
The record., 1911-11-16
Rheumatism

More than nine out of every
ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism of the
muscles, due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free
application of
The record., 1911-11-16

Muhlenbers County !
is rich in coal, iron, timber, potters clay.
etc, and the most inviting field in Ken-s
tucky for investment ofcapital and pluck.
ss9saagssgs s1Is.sss Ha!asss as.s5asxxxzxx
The record., 1911-11-16

Save your home by Yhaving your
llues repaired. BarkleY Bros. do
this work in best manner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-13
A FIERCE NIGHT ALARM

is the hoarse. startling cough Of a
child. suddenly attacked by Group. Of
ten it aroused Lewis Chamblin Of
Manchester. o.. (R. r. No. p for their
four children were greatly subject to
Group. Sometimes in severe attacks, ?,
he wrote, I'VE were afraid they would
die. but since we proved what GER
taing remedy DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is, vie have no fear. We rely on 1t
for Group and for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble" So do thou
sands of others. So may yoa. Asth-
ma, hay fever. la grippe. whooping
cough, hemorrhages fly before it. SOC
and s10o. Trial bottle free Sold
Brown & Co. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-13
Give your wife
a diamond
"; :;ss;: &; ,;ss +:
Wanted one

You know Of nothing that would
please her more.
And you can afford it at our prices.
Come in and investigate. You won't
be urged to buy.
In the purchase Of no other article
can the average buyer be SO misled,
and for your own good-you ought to
look carefully when buying diamonds.
We handle only the best quality and
guarantee them to be perfect
Beautiful white solitaire in Tiffany
mounings, $4,000 to 5000.
An extra fine white and perfect cut
stone. gents mounting. Special at SIS,
A blue white and perfect stone SCI
in Tiffany mounting; extra value az
sl275o.
Special values in Diamond ear
screws at s25.oO. $1,000 and UP to
$4,000.
You may depend on our prices AMI
guarantee on your diamond purchase.
OWSLEYS
Next to Citizens Bank.