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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Yes. Sir. I want you to know
this ia America, and we've made
up our minds to have our. American
Food for the shlpwrseksd.


n Caches or depots for food and
clothing have recently been estab-
;lished by the various governments on
most OF the dangerous islands under
their dominion. And on many 5ef. the
others there are sign posts and In.
5strnctions a. 70. how to get to the
nearest island where there 10 such =
depot. They are kept in huts built
expressly for the purpose or In nat.
,ural caves In the cliffs. where all the
provisions will remain dry and keep
for long time. AZ an example. down:
In the Indian ocean are the islands
OF Amsterdam, st. Paul and Kergue-
len, al dangerous spots for vessels
In q storm. On each OF these the
French warship Eure has established
depots containing necessaries saof all
kinds for Getaways, no matter what
their nationality may be. At sAmster.
dam island, IN 4 large cavern on .
hillside, there are supplies Of beef.
biscuits. underclothes, blankets and
some matches inclosed In fhermetic-,
ally sealed metal box. There are
also IN the same cave several cots.
Z cooking pot and dry wood, left BY,
.nshermep who occasionally visit.
there, Cabbage and celery, hsh and
Holsters abound on the island and in
the waters about 1t and getaways
could live there indefinitely. The de-
pot Is clearly marked out bysa b1syd
bearing the legend, France. viz
;Vetements pour marriages, Eure. '' S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Visit Was Most Opportune

* g. < , 49, u
dered, q caller sat in the outer once
with q large portfolio under his arm
Five years before he had read Thor
eau's Journal" and had taken up his
residence in Concord that he might
visit the scenes there described. In
all seasons and all kinds Of weather he
had wandered through the woods and
over the fields with his camera; pas
sfonate1y fond Of nature, he was no
less devoted to art To him, photog-
raphy was a pastime-it was not his
profession, For the pure love Of ma.
ture and Of art, and with no thought
Of pecuniary gain, he had accomplish
ed the very feat which the two bust
ness men had thought SO dimcu1t, and
by curious coincidence he appeared
at the ofiice to exhibit the result Of
his work at the precise moment when
Its desirability was being discussed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Artist Calls to Exhibit Work At Mo
msnt When lts DeslrablIlty Was
Ed Being Discussed.

Some years ago publishing house
was preparing to issue a new edition
& OF the writings of Thoreau, writes
Charles 8. Olcott In Art and Progress.
The head of the house and member
Of his stan were in consultation about
the method Of illustration. It was
agreed that the pictures must be true
to nature: but how to get them was
the problem. Artists who do book
illustrating could not be expected to
go into the woods and make pictures
which would In any way assist the
text to reveal nature as Thoreau saw
1t. Photographs would be admirable,
but where was the professional
photographer to be found who would
undertake to go into Thoreau's coun-
try in sunshine and rain, In summer
and winter, to catch all the phases of
nature which Thoreau recorded in his
+ Journal? While the two men pom
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

her, and quickly % the door closed.
shutting out the sight, she ran toward
the threshold, one thought In her mind
her father, and where she had last
seen him! That she was seisSd. held.
restrained, seemed but q natural,
though terrible. incident Of the mo-
ment. !33:a IA.
Pardon. my Lady! In moment
they will be here. and they will not
spare you! Your father 10 not at the
gate: he left before the soldiers gave
way! Believe me. or not-it 10 the
truth! AZ true as that. II you go out,
they will kill you'll" +l .ts.,
And did he not want that: why else
was he here? The young mans face
darkened; he made an impatient ges-
ture. They were but wasting time;
already were the people close without;
one OF the assailants. q woman. had
been shot in the assault; the others?
Her Ladyship would understand; II
she wished to save herself His tones
vibrated with strange eagerness. The
palace had a rear entrance, Of course7
Then had they better hee upward to
some place Of concealment. and, later
when the people were concerned most
in pillage, endeavor to ind q way to
leave the Mount. After that, 1t would
be easy; his ship was waiting Her
wild words interrupted; her father
she would 90 only to him! She would
never leave him now!
That which she proposed was impos.
slble. quickly the young man an
swered. The mob the terrible mob!
Did she realize to what she would ex-
pose herself :? u Did she know the ter
rible danger! More plainly he told
her. AS for her going. It was not to
be thought Of; he must see she did
not persist in her purpose.
"You ?". MY lady flashed him :
glance "You!" she repeated. Whose
men broke faith g II ~ nd
THAT may bel" His voice rang bit
terly. yet, with stubborn resolution.
"your Ladyship must not 60 as 5s;5.
Must not! And you presume dare
tell me that! You, the e.. vs. t5
IT would there were no need to cross
you, my Lady he returned. when be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Force ., hablt.
(TO BE CONTINUED.

The editor ID reminded Of an Incl
dent that happened . week ago. Two
nice girls, out for early bargains. met
In front Of q store on the avenue.
Il saw you IN church yesterday.
DEAR" gurgled one.
s"'Oh! were you in church ?" gurgled
the other. II
eyes, love. And noticed that you
had at last made your husband ac-
company you to divine worship"
cot course he went with me. He'd
rather go to the theater, but the thea
tiers aren't showing anything on Sun
days now. But he disgraced me-"
Sin church? How 2" FL
1.-THE rector read four chapters from
The Acts Of the Apostles And my
husband insisted on getting UP and
going out after every act. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer s :, Is Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
a.,r.x weller Was Fond Of Jokes,
rs nut Rooster Under His Bed
was Too Much.


Barney Weller was about tho fun
NEST fellow you ever saw. He was
always making people laugh by play,
inx Jokes on somebody, and he put up
a game on victim every day IN the
week. He was In Chicago at DIG
hotel on one occasion when tho outt
OF one of his Jokes sought revenge
by securing q live rooster and tying
it under Barney's bed at night
At three o'clock In the morning the
rooster turned up for his first vocal
selection and let out long. shriI
crow. The second performance Of
this kind was too much fer the humor-
list. He dressed himself hastily and
rushed down to the night clerk
"Give me my bill" he said fierce
ly. Pm going to get out Of this
place!"
"But please tall mo what the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
MAKE MOST CHARMING GIFTS
Any Number Of the Prstelsst concsIts
/ In Jswslry suitable for Gifts for z
the Bridssmaids-

A charming conceit Is the crystal
nat pin with center composed Of
pearls and diamonds. q present that
would make a delightful offering for
bridesmaids. Very modish, too, are the
medallions Of ones patron saint on q
miniature framed In pearls. These are
carved out In some form Of mother Of
pearl Oh background Of the like shell,
and are most beautiful ornaments in
themselves. The interlacing Of two
diamond shaped or round circlets of
jewels In contrasting jewels is ia
vorite design of this season, shown
both In brooches and pendants.
Jeweled hairpins in interlacing de-
signs Of rings are also modish and
make favorable couture Ornamental.
Often enough these rings are detach-
able and may be taken from the tor
toise shell pin itself and worn as
separate ornaments on the corsaSe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
DRESS FABRICS OF TIT. HOUR.
One Particularly Good Point Of the
Seasons styles 10 the Wide
$5S Choice Allowed.

For dressy, wear there seems to be .
great tendency to use pile fabrics Of
very light weight.
Small checks. stripes and Jacquard
effects In velvets are also being taken.
for entire suits, for parts OF suits or
for trimming purposes. "a few imitar
ton fur fabrics are also employed, par.
ticularly broadtail. which makes very.
handsome suits. |s III V 53;3s h
In the woolens, the materials that
have aSvelvet.like finish, on the order
Of duvetine. for example, are meeting
with great success. Diagonalss and cut
svelours are also being ordered In fair
sized quantities. 81
Some checks n have been ordered.
principally, however. for skirts that
are to be combined with plain colored
coats. Plaids are also being ordered
for the same purpose mostly In the
dark, unobstrusive shades. IL y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

old nurse. ned from the palace. never
to return I. ne. ,.ts ltj III
a she asked herself these questions.
In the distance the noise Of the cons
llict grew louder; the shouts Of the
people more distinct, nearerl With
sudden premonition Of disaster Close
1t hand, the desire to see what was
happening to know the worst seized
her. No longer could she remain IN
her apartments; she must return to
the rsmpsrts-to her father: and then
II need be- The thought drove some
of the color from her cheek. but in =
moment her drawer instincts spoke;.
there awoks within her the courage
and spirit a her Norman ancestry. II
Pale, yet determined, she hastened
down the long. dimly lighted corridor.
and was nearing the door leading TO
tho street when It suddenly ope4.ed
and q man. tall and dark. showing in
his appearance many signs Of the fray,
stepped in. At sight Of her quick
exclamation fell from his lips; his
bold, anxious eyes lighted. my Lady !"
# "Youi" Her startled glance met his
II heard the firing; fastened to the
Mount-here trust not too late" Il
"''Too late!"" she repeated wildly.
Where else should the Black Seign--;
eur be than here. at the Mount
such moment! II
'True!" he returned quietly. Where
else I" t.s II
+ She noted not tho accent; behind.
him, through the open space q bright
fork Of flame, In the direction OF the.
soldiers barracks, shot into the air.
and, at tho same time, she saw that
the officers quarters and .out-bui1dings
glowed red. The knowledge Of what
It msant-that her apprehensions had
been, realized, sent shudder through,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
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III iis.5 SYNOPSIS.
~ mr. soea3 -l0RRtLL ca

= fsT ~ q
Comtesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
with a peasant boy. The Mount. ~ small
Z rock bound island, stood in vast bay on
! durlns the time OF Louis XVI. was a gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that Inc
peasant boy was the son Of seigneur pc
mines to secure an education and become
e gentleman: sees the goXern0r,s dau ,sn.
4 tains many MOBILES Her ,Ladyship dances
4 with strange hsherm an. and call TO
arms is made inan EFFORT to 8, capture ees 2
4 Lady Elise is caught In the 3rand tioe.
The BLACK seigneur rescues and takes
se.sea the se the
rested and brought before the governor.
h hsay a sss aas
chez tells Desaurac that Lady Elise be-
\ trayed him. but is not believed. The
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
y er to spare the lives. Of undermined pris-
a ners. Disguised az peasant Lady
s9s sssisn Starts He i arrested
Z and locked up after making close obaeE.
summoned before the governor daugh-
The entsrs the r9om curing
II leased by order OF the governor. De-
3 sau1ac overpowers guard and doris sol
passes guards N and finds the Great
Wheel" Jacques. the taller. forced to
thread the wheel and bring up enemies OF
the governor The Black Seigneurs liber-
3 ates1 the prisoner The seigneur again
made prisoner. The Marquis de Beau.
4 villers visits the Mount, The. ladies' and
VI MOBILES iinspect the dungeons. Elise visits
the n 9eigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
nette. daughter of Pierre $Laroche; friend
8of the Black: seigneur as maid. !, N!anette
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride. into an
ambush Is Lady Elise Is held as hostage.
sfPrisoners are :,ex changed. 81 NY Lady Tor
the SeiRneCr. VIII 5 IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

wanting! Nuskets, pixies. swords
must have been kept concealed fol
some time In the town at the base OF
the Mount or on the shore. In his
minds eye. too late perhaps, his Elk
oellency could see now how the as
sault had long been planned, how all
these people had only been waiting
For what? The opportunity AFFORDED
BY q treacherous word! SPOKEN by
whom A, i.5 ,5sSS
y But . moment these reflections
surged through his brain !; IN instant
and his gaze swung around. At towers
5---turrets 40 magi cian might appre
hensivelyt survey a fabulous architec
tural creation, handiwork Of his DARK
craft threatened, through IN influ
ence beyond his control, with destruc
ton: then with q quick start his Elk
cellency wheeled; walked toward the
stairway. About to descend. the sight
OF 9 figure coming up. caused him
however, to- pause; in the fare OF the
light below. something in the manner
Of the mans advance impressed the
governor az peculiar. II 3si
A. Z -
The movements Of this person. who
was under.sized, why, were agile and
cat-like: flrst would he stop, look
around him and listen; afterward
spring forward q few steps AZ not
quite sure OF his course. But. still he
came on, keeping as closely az might
be to the cover Of the shadows, until
q growing impression he had seen the
fellow before resolved itself into posi-
tiveness in his Excellency's mind.
Meanwhile, the Lady Elise had re.
paired to- the palace; a prey to gharas
sing doubts her fathers words had
failed to}remove. she listened to those
sounds Of the strife she no longer saw
But that she wished to obey her father
unquestioningly now-at perhaps, a
supreme moment for both OF them!-
she could not have remained where
she was. Never had the palace looked
SO blank and deserted; she rang eher
bell; no one answered. The servants
had apparentlyla all left gone, It might
be, to look down on and behold this
guerre la mort waged near the gates
Or, perhaps, had they all except the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
CHAPTER XXX:
The Attack on the Mount.

49,
The rock doomed black before them.
as the troopers, escorting the Cover
nor's daughter. rode up to the Mount.
Entering the town. at its base. dark
walls on either side OF them shut out
the broad map OF the heavens and left
but al narrow open space above; few
lights were visible so that many Of
the houses seemed tenantless; even
at the tavern, unwonted stiffness pre-
vailed. Apparently was the return
wei. timed in; twisting street and tor
tuous byway, where hostile faces mad
been prone to frown upon the soldiers
o. his Excellency, emerging from. or
ascending to. the stronghold of the
summit, now only chill drafts Of air
swept down to greet them; passed on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Vacation Time.

MY wife's gone to the country ~
hooray! hooray!' The success Of that
song was due to Its profound truth. its
profound truth to marriage and to hu-
man nature" e
The speaker, was ~DeWolf Hopper,
the noted comedian. He continued,
mopping his brow: si ( ii
# 1T 10 an undoubted fact that, the
irst day or two OF his family's depart
ure for mountains or seaside, the
most humdrum Of men the latest,
baldest, soberest OF men shout In
their hearts, My wife's gone to the
ountry-hooray! hooray!'
."And the wives realize this. And
they realize the danger Of It.
IT was talking one August afternoon
to a matron on q breezy Narragan.
sett piazza.
Aha, madam. I said. here you are.
enjoying the salt air while your hard
working husband 10 chained to his
desk in the city. : Il
80 - Chained to his desk indeed said
the matron. .Ah, II he only could be,
I'd have some peace OF mind. ("
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
!: Afternoon .rea A A

Daintiest among afternoon tea
aprons is the one made Of half yard.
half width. OF finest batiste or organdie
finished at the lower and side edges
with cotton lace picot bordering that
II scarcely more than q series OF long,
loose loops, and at the top slightly
gathered into a waistband of narrow
ribbon. decorated at both ends with
bow knots. from which fall 7. q half
dozen or more ends IN qu2rter-inch-
wide ribbon. bowknotted midway Of
the length. The center Of the apron
Is ornamented with two Insects, OF en-
broidered filet lace. One Of these.
placed Six inches below the waistband.
Is : four-inch square and the other,
plkced Six inches above the lower
edge. - . two BY four-inch oblong.
OF course. lace Of, any other substan-
tia! sort could be employed and white
net. ssoutache embrold ered IL equally
AZ pretty % dlet II III y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
.Robe 0ljIp,e.

Entire slips Of transparent mate
rails to wear under filmy frocks have
naturally followed the ribbon and silk
lacey underwaists whose vogueswas 70
extensive q few months ago. The
gauxe slip Is made Of white China
silk Of the thinnest quality and con-
sists OF scanty skirt. Just escaping
the door, and q cut-in-one waist ex-
tending to beneath the arms. but
built up with : wide frtll-edged pudinG
Of net yelling, chiffon or lace. There
are no shoulder straps.9as the corsase
10 supposed to at 80 closely above the
bust that 1t cannot slip down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Famous Musician.

Arrigo Boito. who has Just been
nominated by King Victor Emmanuel
Of Italy as one Of the new senators.
10 famous al q musician. and we'll
known as a composer and writer. He
ID a native Of Padua, but Milan IN his
homo my adoption. There he won his
first successes In 1862. His ''Mephis-
topheles' is the work by which hs ID
best known to the general public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
First Thlmble.

E = ~ = . .
There 10 tradition that q Dutch
silversmith pondered over . certain
notion which he had cherished long
and silently In the. 5low working
senses which he deemed his brain
notion for a trinket. fallal. for q
dignined lady Of Holland. It must be
q useful trinket, albeit costly. one,
meet for 80 good q sempstress a.
Dame Allie Van Rensselaer,. When
the notion took definite shape tho
thing was quickly wrought in precious
metal by fingers as deft as the brain
was slow. and the industrious house
wife proudly wore not only her FIRST
thimble. but the first thimble Dos
sessed by any Dutch frau.-Century
Magazine. #sa 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
~ FREDERIC s! ISMAM


before his eyes, as when he had walt
ed and watched for the emissaries Of
his Excellency; and mechanically he
placed his weapons on the same spot
he had been wont to lay them in those
days. There was little likelihood they
would seek him now, however; the
Governor was fully occupied else
where. looking to interests more i'm.
portant to himself and to - ,:5,s
Her ladyship! the fire leaped Wild
", as laughing at fate's foolish prank.
Her life for his! What irony! If she
had betrayed him "1f?" His laugh.
crushed possibility for supposition;
but almost at once itself died away!
jIndlssolubly associated with the
thought, scene In q dungeon must
needs recur; her denials; the touch OF
q hand; the appeal Of light fingers
thrust through the bars! Why The
questions he had asked then, were
reiterated now; the hand that had
gripped hers opened, closed once
more he seemed to see the steadfast,
answering eyes; once more seemed
to read in their depths, Believe!
The pine branches continued to
crackle as with merriment; but his
gaze was somber. How glad she must
have been to see the end OF her cap
tiyity! The sudden leaping Of yon-
der flame was like the quick, bright
flush that had mantled her cheek ut
sight OF her liege lord to be! They
should have arrived at the Mount ere
now; about this time we're entering
the gates! He could see her the Mar.
quis at her side H N :sl5
a sudden sharp defamation afar dis
sipated the picture. Other explosions
followed, like volleys Of muskets; and.
springtng to the window, the Black
seigneur looked toward the Mount;
from it, flashes OF light cleaned and
glimmered. Then the loud report OF
a cannon reverberated In the distance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
MUST HAVE CONTRAST
FASHIONS EDlCTe OLA COUPLE
OF YEARS AGO REVERSED.
AZ That Time, to "1reAk the Lines OF
the Figure" Was Forbidden, Now
II IL Decidedly the Most
Correct Thing. IA Il 5S

How long It seems-and yet It Is
only year or two since we avoided
contrasting belts and girdles as we
would the plague. breaking the lines
OF the figure" we called it, and It
ranked among the seven deadly sins
in the category Of clothes ethics.
But IL there ever was movable
quantity 1t 10 these sartorial sins.
What is one seasons crime ID just as
likely as not to be the next seasons
supreme duty. And the most con-
spicuous case in point Just nowis this
very matter OF the ins1stent waist line.
4 Not that it must be defined by the
shape OF the figure. The tend encys has
been away from the hourglass and
toward the barrel. But It has become
absolutely imperative to u break the
lines" with a belt girdle, or sash In
color. These breaks rank rom the
leather band, not more than an inch
IN width, to swathing draperies which
are so wide that they suggest the
apron overskirts Of other days. '5
This season has Witnessed q remark
able revival OF interest In the leather
belt, which had decidedly languished
for several years. White embroidered
linen belts have practically disap,
peared, for the reason that they fail
precisely in the one requisite of con-
5trasting color.
In their place we now have the
white leather belt, with colored leath-
~ - =, :, vliol ~ inset In 1on q goo.
metrical designs or else we have col.
ored leather belts from one to six
inches In width. "A s1x.inch suede belt
In callot blue, old pink, emerald green,
or black Is worn with simple One.piece
white frocks or with the lingerie
blouse and the separate white or
cream-colored skirt. Il
While these wide belts will newt
ably crush to % certain extent, they
must not be pulled in tight Let them
come down below the real waist line
and allow the corsage to blouse over
them all around. In this way the
effect Of suppleness, which should
characterize the figure, will be OBJ
tanned. & & q N x. 81
The buckles. which are oblong ones
four or Ave inches In height, are either
covered with the leather itself or are
made Of enamel to match. But a
buckle with the lovely jeweled effects,
which are SO stunning this year, Is bet
ter still Ii one can afford it. AZ they
cost anywhere from IS to $25. how
ever, they are not for women Of slim
purses. s's. s<s d, s.
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structures, air-drawn, magical-home
Of q small and fairy.lile creature, with
hair Of shining gold. Dusk turned to
night; In the distance the Mount van
ished, and through the break In the
forest only the stars twinkled.
E Then lighting his fire, the young
man sat down ct thefsids; with fscul-
ties alert, listened to the wind; looked
1T the flames. Demon-like they leaped
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

ground literally
sprinkled " 1T b
black dots. This
design. material,
etc, is appropirri-
ste for the elder
~ woman. There
10 . plain shout l!I' Y
der yoke with
long. closely dt-
ting set-in sleeves.
The bodice closes 9!
on the side, the
closing edge be be-
ing finished by q
band Of lace in
sertton 9 d 8 9 d
.v,ikh loo hoo dino
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
sash.s q ssis. ria IL

sashes for morning frocks are In
many cases OF the same material q
that Of the dress, II not Of the same
coloring. = very pretty way OF put
ting hem on Is to fold the length sew
eral times until It 10 narrow enough q
be run through straps placed at in
tervals upon the waistband. or . sasl
may be drawn loosely about the
waist, and either knotted or crossed
at the center or left at the back. The
ends are hand-embroidered In . long
stitch with heavy cotton, and finished
with 4 cotton ball fringe.