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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
SYNOPSIS.
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ne evil influence Of Robert Underweod.
1elow-student at Tale. leads q NE OF as
bier who died in prison. and is dlsowned
Desperate straits. Underwood: who .i had
] aus circumstances taking advantage OF
ns noea Yts Misa ne
hts true character. Alicia denies MIN me
hoose He sends her a note threate entei
az commissioner. demand an accounting account E Z
He cannot make good. Howard calls az
his apartments IN, an INTOXICATED co ah,o
him to take up business propositio2n.
Howard drinks himself into a ma ,;,enn
sondition. and goes to sleep on I1ndo r,wam
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands \
is fe G Hs 'sa Sc M
renew her patronage. This she refuses,
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
sens e Howard ne He 1nd IS un ind dead
Capt. Clinton. notorious for his !, brutal s a.
throSEh the third degree. and finally gets
an alleged confession from the 1 Ma ara Rev
unless she will, consent to divorce: 10
6kE0 howard Sne consents, Ou1 WhSI. 81
finds that the elder Jefrries does not In
tend 70 stnnd by his son. except keep 1 fnan,
70 Judge Brewster. attorney for Jef1ries
Y It IL reported that Annie Is going on the
stage The banker and his wife call 10. on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent It. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard; He e, !, Go con- a
hen she learns from Annie that
BrewBter has taken the case: She con-
feszes to Annie that she called on Under
wood the night OF bis death; and that , s,,;
eide. but begs for time before giving out
the informa ton. Annie promises brew. re- =
meeting at his home. Brewster accuses
Clinton Of forcing confession from
Howard. Annie appears without the wit
ness and refuses to give the name: Al, ,a a
arrives. Capt. Clinton declares Annie mas
tricked them. Alicia hands him Under
woods letter. Annie let's Clinton believe
the letter was written to her. She Is ar
rested. The Underwood letter and An
MES perjured testimony clear Howard
The elder Jeffries offers to take Howard
abroad 5F&.,E -l. f-a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19

times, and said that / ought to have an
operation. Iwould not listen to that,
and when friend of my husband told
him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it-had done
for his wife, I was willing to take It.
Now I look the picture of health and
feel like it, too. I can do my own house.
work, hoe my garden, and milk a cow
I can entertain company and enjoy
them. I can visit when I choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day in the north. I wish could
talk toevery suffering andgtrl"
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo-
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
It is more widely and successfully
used than any other remedy. It has
cured thousands of women who have
been troubled with displacements, in
flammation, liberation, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities. periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, Indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means had failed. Why don't you try IT'D
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Trying to Be witty,

They were sitting in the parlor with
the lights turned low. The hour was
pretty late. He and she had talked
about everything. from the weather to
the latest shows. He yawned and she
yawned. but he made no attempt to
move toward home. and she was b.
coming weary.
At last she said: Il heard noise
outside just now. ! wonder II 1t could
be burglars?" @
or course he tried to be funny.
Maybe it was the night falling7"'
he said.
20. guess not" she exclaimed:
guess it was the day breaking"
(Hasty exit Of he.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Holv the World has Moved

been formed for the purpose OF dis
cussing the points at Issue. They de-
sired the use of the schoolhouse for
purposes of debate. This was looked
upon by the members Of the board as
an innovation bordering upon sac
rilege. as indicated. which Is the docu-
ment in the possession of Mr.. Wells.
It reads al follows:
"You are welcome to the use Of the
schoolhouse to debate all proper ques-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
The passage is SO dark" she ex

The passage Is SO dark" she ex.
plained, alphabetically
He looked at her for moment with
out speaking, and for moment there
was awkward pause. Then he said:
"Wh en- does Howard leave yoG?''
Annie stared in surprise.
How do you know that?" she ex-
claimed.
I'VE lawyers know everything" he
smiled Gravely he went on: His IA
theirs attorneys have asked me for all
the evidence I have. They want to use
it against you. The idea is that he
shall go abroad with his father, and
that The proceedings will be begun
during his absence"
Howard knows nothing about It,"
said Annie, confidently.
Are you sure?.' demanded the law.
yer, specifically.
"Quite sure she answered, posi-.
lively
but be is going away" persisted
the Judge.
Yes. want him to COL am send
ing him away she replied.
The lawyer was silent. He sat and
looked at her as if trying to read her
thoughts Then quietly he said:
DO you know they intend to make
Robert Underwood the ground for the
application for divorce, and to use
your own perjured testimony as a
weapon against you? You see what a
lie leads to. There's no end to it, and
you are compelled to 60 on lying to
support the original lie, and that's
precisely what won't permit"
Annie nodded acquiescence.
II knew you were going to scold
me-" she smiled
"Scold your he said, kindly. No
it's myself I'm scolding. You did
what YOU thought was right, and al.
lowed you to do what l knew was
wrong
"Yor made two miserable women
happy" she said, quietly
The lawyer tried to suppress a
smile.
Il try to excuse myself on that
ground" he said, but it won't work.
l violated my oath as lawyer, my in
tegrity as man, my honor, my self
respect, all upset, all gone. I've been
a very unpleasant companion for my
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Pojnts of View

tons in- but such things as railroads
and telegraphs are impossibilities and
rank dnfdelity. There is nothing In
the Word Of God about them. II God
! had designed that his intelligent
creatures should travel at the fright
full speed Of Is miles an hour. by
steam. be would clearly have foretold
it through his holy prophets. 1t is .
device Of Satan to lead immortal souls
down To- bell"
Such sentiments possibly reflected
the feeling. to some extent. in the
days Of IS years ago. but they sound
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
A Busy Place.

Where is that spot you call the
lovers lane?'" dimdently asks the
young man while the young lady waits
on the hotel piazza.
Right down yonder," replies the
clerk. Just keep going until you see
the porter from the barber shop.
Lovers lane is SO crowded now that
we have him stationed there to give
the guests checks, SO that each may
have his turn."-Judge's Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Not Fathers Gain.

II hope your father will consent.
he said.
WELL your income is rather small. /"
she replied.
Money!" he exclaimed. "Bah!'
"Oh, yes. I know! Loves every
thing-except bread and butter and
dresses and motor cars" She shook
her head wisely. And then l expect
dad will be sorry to lose me-"
That's easily got over" observed
the young man. I'll remind him that
instead of losing daughter he'll gain
son."
mo, don't do that. dear" she said
seriously. "It would be fatal"
FATAL he queried. "Why?"
"Because-well. dads little touchy
on the subject of extra sons" she ex-
planned. You see, he has three Of
them boarding with him as it Isl"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
EN- D.
Two-Headed Snake.

We saw with our own sober eye on
Wednesday Of last week the double
headed young rattlesnake caught a
couple OF weeks ago, on an island in
Buck Creek swamp by Messrs. Hair
and Hartzog. 1t was sure-enough
rattlesnake. some six or seven inches
long, about the size OF the largest part
of the body of a pipestem and beau.
tifully marked. One head was little
larger than the other. but both were
fully developed. There was little
button on the tail. showing that its
age was about year. For sight OF
this great curiosity we thank w. R.
Lard.-Branweu People.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
The Boss Of tho Place.
progressed 81

"Yes," said the determined man,
when that waiter resented the small.
ness Of my tip took the case to the
proprietor Of the restaurant"
y And what did the proprietor do?"
HE gave the waiter some money
out Of his own pocket and apologize1
to him TO rhaving such customer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19

and counter boxes they are equally
pleasing, and the day when the writer
decided to keep precious odds and
ends Of string in caddy instead Of
in an unbeautiful string box, still
forms triumphant memory One
could tell of other caddies which are
used as jewel boxes, and yet again
for love letters!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
less Than a Century Ago Railroads
and the Telegraph Were Deemed
Impossibilities.

:. Alexander Wells. an old citizen OF
wellsville, O., has = copy of an inter
esting and novel document issued by
the school board of the town Of Lam
caster. o.. in 1928. The question of
steam railroads was In its incipient
stage and club Of young men had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
tn E
should Take the Tip.

Sst0ut0 INC S1Ie 1'Ps
Yes, John" remarked Mrs. Stubb,
who was glancing over the sporting
page out OF curiosity, when the base
ball players start to practice they go
hundreds Of miles from home"
"Oh, If the piano players would only
do the same!" sighed Mr., Stub, as
the young woman in the next fiat
started to hammer out the latest
waltz for the twentieth time that day.
Points Of View.
Does your wife object to late din
ners!"
1T all depends" said Mr.. Meekton.
ION whether the cause is baseball
game or q matinee"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
The lronv Of Fate.

There are some times IN my life
when I have felt that fate is indeed
ironical." said the man who was sell
dom troubled by his debts.
do you refer to any special occa.
sions?" inquired one of his Oldest
creditors.
Zone Of them came last week when
was in Chicago" said the cheerful
debtor. II had money order for $25
and the only person who could identi.
fy me was a man to whom l owed
S3O."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19

strange at the present time, when the
device Of Satan" is daily carrying
people over the land at the rate of go
or 70 miles an hour. Tho world has
progressed somewhat since 1928.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Oh. pon,t ROCK the Boat.

Oh, Don't Rock the Boat.
They were canoeing on the Charles.
t'The water here Is over my head.
isn't it," she asked.
mot as long as you keep it under
your. feet" answered Smarty.-Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Maternal Instinct.

Mrs. Rattle--I am sure that Is my
baby with the pink ribbon over
there
Mr.. Cynic-How can you tell it %
readily?
Mr.. Rattle-I can recognize it by
my pet poodle the nurse has with
her -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Eeminine Reason1na.

Stella-Her gown is just like yours
Bella don't care If hers Is dupli-
cate of mine. but don't want mine .
duplicate of hers.-Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Extravaoant.

Ada-Cholly Saphedde was in q
brown study the other day. and Of.
fered him penny for his thoughts.
Edith-You spendthrift! You never
did know the value of money!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Adam Was eroucpy.

The Serpent : What'st Adam %
grouchy about today?
The Ape-Oh. he says that the an
rival of woman means that all his
plans for universal peace have been
knocked In the head for good.-Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
The Reason.

Birds Of feather flock together.
THAT accounted for the late meet
ing Of the oriole and the cardinal
bird"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19

for four or i've DAYS
at q time every
month, and 50 weak
I could hardly walk.
I cramped and had
backache and head.
ache, and " q 8 SO
nervous and weak
that I dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move in tha
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. "For seven years ]
suffered everything. I was In bed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19

OCCASIONALLY the pro-
ceedings of congress TAX
en- side by side with the
proceedings. of state
legislatures, or more par
ticularly perhaps state
political party conven-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-19
Hix-Did you notify the police q

Dix-Yes, and am expecting ae
any moment to hear that they have
arrested the wrong man.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05
Personal Items

County Commissioner Stevens was
a business visitor in Salt Lake a few
days the past week.
p. j. Mccarthy of Curries, tran
sacted business in the county seat
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. McDermid of
~Cloyerdale, were guests at the W. b.
Graham home the past week.
Louis Fraser has gone to the Hub
where he wi | assist in extracting
tungsten from the mother earth.
5. F. Hunt, the we'll known min
ing man of Hamilton. is looking after
business matters here this week.
Attorney S. w. Bedford transacted
business in the western part of the
state several days the past week.
Miss Emma Zadow of Hamilton. is
visiting her sisters Mrs. W. o. Moor
man and Mrs. A. J.. Cartwright, in
Ely.
Al Enright has returned 10 Ely
after an eight months prospecting
trip in the southern part of the
state.
A. q. Burritt, manager of the Am
algamated Nevada company. made a
business trip TO the Mormon capital
the past week.
o. H.. Allison. formerly post
master at Cherry Creek, has gone to
California where he expects to re-
side in the future.
Constable Dave Mclean suffered
from an attack of heart trouble the
first of the week but is much i'm
proved at this time.
Mrs. Lee Glockner and daughter.
Virginia, has returned from avisit
with relatives in Denver, after an
absence of several weeks.
A. c. Jones left Friday morning
for Florida where he expects TO
spend some little time looking after
land interests he has in that section.
F. NJ. and Robert Nye were ar
rivals in the district Friday evening
and are looking after their business
interests at MeGill where they con-
duct a clothing store.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Bates viii be
among the number TO take the in
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05
A Bond of sympathy.

Tramp Ito lady of the house)-ls
that your husband going down the
street?
Lady-Yes.
Tramp know then that you will
not be i~nsensible to some slight bond
between us when | tell you that |
asked that man for a dime.--St.
Louis Post-Despatch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Superintendent T. J. Duddleson,
OF the Nevada Northern, and daugh-
ter. Miss Lavon, returned lest even
ing from a months soiourn with
relatives in Michigan and other
eastern states.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05
Notbinp Better Than Hand Work

Our new system of ironing shirts
by hand gives better results and
less wear than machine work.
Give us a trial and be convinced
Troy Laundry Co, phone 63-K II
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mrs. Ursula Half who has made
her home at the Steptoe hotel fol
the past several months left Thurs
day morning for San Francisco and
other coast cities to srend the Win
ter months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

turned greatly improved. Mr.. and
Mrs. Callahan are now domiciled in
the Ed Willard residence.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

itial trip on the new Sunday train
this morning, going to Salt Lake for
a few days visit with friends.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

d. C. Kennedy. cne of the sub
stantial citizens of Cherry Creek
has returned from a three month";
visit at his old home In Brookfeld
Nova Scotia, where he had not visit
ed for over a quarter of a century.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mrs. John Callahan and Josephine
Munro have returned from a six
months s%ojourn in southern Cali
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

fornia where they went for the
benefit of the latter's health and We
are pleased to report that she re-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mrs. B. B. Huey left Wednesday
morning for Boise, Idaho, for a visit
with relatives after which she will
join her husband in San Francisco.
Mrs. Huey has been connected with
the Campton Commercial for some
time.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

w. H. Roche, of the firm of Roche
& Degan, big eattlemen of Elko and
Denver was an arrival is the district
last week and has been making his
headquarters at the Northern. His
mission here is to buy cattle for flu
ture shipment; and before he left
here he had sent one shipment out
In advance.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G.. Bates viii b,
among the number TO take the in
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Robert Neill has returned from a
months stay in the vicinity of
S~earehlight and after examining
some of the properties thinks so well
of the district that he expects to re-
turn soon and pursue his investiga-
lions further.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mrs. A. l.. Parker left the first of
the week for Los Angeles to visit her
daughter, Mrs. w. K. Weddle. and
spend the winter at the various
pleasure resorts in southern C%alifor-
mia. Mrs. Parker was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Cora NJ. New
man and son Clarence.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Peel of Avoca,
Arkansas, T guests at the home oil
his brother-in-law, S. A. Glynn in
East Ely. They came west ON a
honeymoon trip and are so favor
ably impressed with the district that
they may conclude to remain and
go into business here.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Bernhart left
yesterday morning for Seattle,
Wash, where the former expects to
enter the commercial field. Mr..
Bernhardt has been manager of the
Troy Laundry for the past several
months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

o. II. Allison. formerly post
master at Cherry Greek. has gone to
California where he expects to re-
side i'm the future.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

F. NJ. and Robert Nye we're ar
rivals in the district Friday evening
and are looking after their business
interests at MeGill where they con-
duet a clothing store.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Constable Dave Mclean suffered
rom an attack of heart trouble the
first of the week but is much i'm
proved at this time.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

A. G. Burritt, manager of the Am
alsamated Nevada company. made a
business trip to the Mormon capital
the past week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

A. c. Jones left Friday morning
for Florida where he expects to
spend some little time looking after
land interests he has in that section.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-05

Mrs. Lee Glockner and daughter.
Virginia, has returned from ayisit
with relatives in Denver, after an
absence of several weeks.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
BASEBALL NOTES.

Marty O'Toole. the So 600 pitcher,
has a bad shoulder and Pittsburgh Is
filled with the little glooms.
II is said that Connie Mack is anS-
ious to add Hush Bradley. OF the Bos-
ton Red Sox 10 the Athletics roster.
With John " Ward n the head o;
the club Rosion fans figure that the
Nationals VIII be In the running ncxt
season.
Manager Jimmy Callahan. OF the
White SoX. says that he will PLAY ball
as long as the jury in the left bleach.
ers will stand for him.
Ortfielder Perry. who led the
Eastern. now International. leagde in
batting last season. has been sold by
the Providence club TO Detroit.
Tho Pacific Coast league will open
the season on April and close Dc
toher % The Coast circuit has the
longest PLAYING season Of any league
in the country.
John McCloskey. the former biz
league manager and present owner
Of the Butte club In the Union assoc
citation. will place team in ogden,
Utah. next season.
Joe Tinker SAYS the Cubs haven't
treated him right. After ten years
OF service Zoe thinks the Cubs should
have released him TO Cincinnati
whore he had a chance to manage the
team.
w. II. Watkins and Sol Meyer,
owners NJ the indianapolis team, now
control the Newark franchise In the
/ Ohio state league and the Spring
! field franchise in the Central league.
Germany" Sohaefer met Clarke
Griffith after Clarke had witnessed
/ Schaefer's vaudeville act. Flow did
YOU like it," queried Germany" OF
/ Griffith You're n good baseball
player" replied Griff
Christy Mathewson hit Just one
batsman last season, had two wild
pitches and gave 80 bases on balls,
fewer than one 10 a game. This rec
ord doesn't look very much as IL tho
old boy were going back
Where does Ambrose Mcconnell
\ iit? The White Sox sold Andy" to
Toronto. but now claim that they will
keep him In the meantime, Wash
ington has claimed the little second
sackcr through the waiver rule
The National Association OF 'nion
Printers baseball teams is made up
of Nov York. Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington. Cincinnati st. Louis,
pittsburg. Chicago. indianapolis and
Denver printers. The Association
will meet in Boston next August
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
Perlls Of Elshermen.

There are countless incidents Illus.
trating dangers and trials In the lie
~ n Newfoundland fisherman Daily
are such experiences recorded In ey.
cry cove and hamlet arouut the coast
line. Peril amii the pillows, peril
among the ice foes. peril along the
ruggel SCI board-tlat is his heritage
and his portion from hoyhood To old
are The rescuer today. he may be
rescued tomorrow Life 10 him has
few compersations Il Is an urceas
ing struggle against the elements. a
strenuous endeavor to secure the
means Of existence from a sea which
is ever on the watch to work ruin up
on him Wreck. wrath and calamity
are the facts which predominant IN
every Newfoundland village Tl@
have come home to every family and
have lief, vacant place In every
household The frequency o. dlsas.
ter compels every nan TO be hero
dnconsciously. and u every person
who saved a lite In this colony were
TO be awarded medal they would
be given out every week at least. aud
for actions as meri,orious and a, de.
serving OF recognition as any that are
so rewarded elsewhere -Philadel
phia Inquirer