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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Quiet In Strike platrlct.

Erie, Pa. Aug. 27.The strike sit
uation2is quiet in Erie. No outbreaks
were reported and members OF the
state police are patroling the indus.
trial districts OF the city and there ap-
pears to be no indication OF trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Plan eo1.Foot skyscraper

Z New York, Aug. ga skyscraper
whose topmest tower will rise 9O1 feet
above the curb Is planned by the
Pan-American State association. The
estimated cost Of the structure is
s., 900, 900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03

"a Burman Has NARROW Escape. ~
Elgin, Ill, Aug. 29.-'Bob" Burman
narrowly missed death on the Elgin
auto race course when his Keeton
car refused to make the Graveyard
Turn, and Burman was hurled into q
straw bunker on the course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Gaybor Announces Hen Run.

III 0ayhor ANNOUNCES he'll Kun. I,
New York, Aug. 29.-William Gay
nor will run for reelection as mayor
Of New York at the head of an inde-
pendent ticket. Lingering doubts as
to his attitude were set at rest with
this announcement by his secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Pol.on al Dinner kIll. TWO.

p o'oos ~ VIss7tS'- sN1110 = WVs n
St. Louis, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Myrtle
Nen is dead and her husband, Harry
Neff, and two boarders are Ill with
ptomaine poisoning which resulted
from eating chicken dlsmplings5 at
dinner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03

Soldiers Guard Race Track.
Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 29.-All per
sons except the owners of the grounds
and stables at the Mineral Syringe
race track were ordered kept outside
the race track by Governor Ralston.
who commanded the militiamen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
JACK Johnson sho.v stonpred.

London. England, Aug. Jack
Johnson's music hall engagements
were postponed here on account Of
the intense resentment displayed on
all sides. It is understood the post.
ponement will be permanent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Frees E,oht Missouri Convict,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Gov>
ernor Major committed the sentences
Of eight more convicts who worked
on the public highways on Good
Roads" days this week. Each man
was given thirty days off his term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Real VitaIitvsof Life.

The mere lapse Of years is not life;
knowledge. truth, love. beauty, good
ness, faith. alone can give vitality to
the mechanism of observation-disclosures
Aurelius ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Our Simple Pleasures.

Our Simple Pleasures.
It is probable that you will be I'M
able to secure promiennt part in the
drama of life. But you will always be
able to avail yourself Of the pleasing
alternative Of criticizing those who do.
Topeka Capital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
over 10000 Land II Gotham.

New York, Aug. 28.-The beginning
of the heavy autumn passenger traffic
from Europe brought more than 10000
passengers to New York on eight
transatlantic liners that made port be-
tween sunrise and midnight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
HE CARRIED AN UMBRELLA.

A dear old lady who was very Z so"
In her prejudices was asked just why
she didn't like q certain man. Sne had
no particular reason that. she could
think Of at the instant. but she had been
80 emphatic In her expression Of dis.
like that she knew she would have to
md some excuse-at once. Just at that
moment she happened to glance out Of
the window and saw him passing by,
| He carried q neatly rolled umbrella.
though 1t hardly threatened rain.
Quick as q flash she answered her
questioner, He carries an umbrella
whether it's raining or not-he is q
'softie" s$} n .3,E
But, said her friend; also looking
out OF the window, here comes your
son William, and he Is carrying an um-
brella. X tf VI ,,fg
This did not stump the old lady. But
that's another matter don't like him
anyhow-and besides, 1t all depends on
who carries the umbrella" she replied.
triumphantly. VA & ~.
That is the position some people have
taken regarding that wholesome and
refreshing beverage Coca Cola. They
have said a good many unklnd things
about 1t and In each instance have had
1t proved to them that their tales were
not true. si; e. sjz .s5=f5
Finally they seized upon the TACT that
: Coca Cola gets much OF its refreshing
deliciousness from the small bit OF CAT
feline that It contains. They looked upon
that az splendid argument against 1t. 4
Then. Alike the old lady who was remind
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Daily Thought.

Gentleness Is far more successful in
all its enterprises than violence-in-
deed, violence generally illustrates its
own purpose, while gentleness scarce
ly ever fails.-Locke. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Conferences on Uniform st,te i ~,

sVOHte'eHCe UT OHNoTm STATE LAVE
Montreal, Aug. 27.-The commits
sioners on uniform state laws for the
United States opened their twenty.
third annual conference here for the
purpose Of discussing uniform pure
food laws. Il 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Knockout Fatal to YOUNG

Knockout Fatal to Young.
K Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 26.-John w.
(BulD Young, cowboy heavyweight
pugilist. died in q hospital here OF in
juries received when he was knocked
out by Jess Willard in the eleventh
round.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Camlnetti Jury 10 Complete

San Francisco, Aug. pa full jury
was sworn to try F. Drew Caminetti
on The Indictment returned against
him, charging that he transported
Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno
in violation of the Mann act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
rh., e.. .e4,,,.a en,,;,,

He latter the refusaD heart
is as false, Miss Blocker, as false
all, you are smiling, are you1 A.
false as your teeth, missl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
These F,annino Rrims.

These Fiappino 6rims.
Seems delightful to see q womau's
face once more
Have you been in the wilds?"
mo; but the girls have been wear
ing such large hats"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
/ ocean Traveller. TAKE k, 3 Notice.

Ocean Travellers Take Notice.
Let passengers demand fewer luxur-
les and the work Of finding deck space
to carry boats for all will be sim
plified. The claim that a vessel carries
boats for all does not mean safety
unless the boats are allowed working
room to launch them. It merely
means the mechanical hosting aboard
OF the required number of boats. To
have boat for all is one thing, but
If they are cramped, and the work
ing space is hampered by Roman
baths, etcetera, as 1t generally IL, we
are worse of than before. Super
fiuities always mean confusion. Add
darkness to luxury and we have all
that is required to turn confusion into
chaos.
II wealth talks at sea in fine wealth
err it must not wall when disaster
overtakes it. There are limits to
what the shipowner and naval archi-
tect can do. Running liners IL
business that must return profit, and
be as void Of sentiment as running
trains. Ships must nay or cease to
run, and, If the travelling public must
have the Injuries and life-saving gear
1t demands, then it must pay the piper
in the form Of higher fares.-Atlantic
Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03

Lots Of men are willing to sell their.
experience for ten cents on the dols
lar ~ ~, Il y ~ ~ 81 lgal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
1 w. N. u. CHICAGO. NO. s5-1s1a.

| His Experiences. Az
"Jaggs had hard time in that res
taurant the other day. understand.
when he got loaded" III. =ss5
Quite hard, The proprietor ran
him out, and cop ran him in"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Hs4t z; g.: :!
JOHN L.THOMPBONs SONS & CO.Troy .N.Y.

FLORIDA FARMS Tsa ts.et; s close
ductlve $780, 80 cash, so monthly No interest Or
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

lions OF gaisties. the prelude 70 4
stately ceremony. had she hardly
listened: paused absently before the
blazing logs; once or twice seemed
about TO say something and stopped
She was silent now. a slender figure
beneath that great canopy OF stone
designed for the shelter Of a score
Of knights; neryously twining and in
tertwining her fingers, she looked cut
al the shadows moving between the
columns. playing around the bases,
or melting in the vaulting.
They should be almost here now.
observed his Excellency. again seek
ing 20 break that spell OF constraint'
when suddenly she stepped to him.
Mon PEREZ" her voice sounded
strained. unnatural, lit was you who
wanted this marriage?"
Yes" he had answered in some
surprise; yes"
And / have not opposed you-the
King"
opposed? Mo- OF course mott"
Then" more hurriedly, must you
do something in return for me! DO
not want my-the wedding festivities
-marred by anything unpleasant!
Promise that nothing will happen to
him, the Black Seigneur, until AFTER
'Impossible!" The sudden virulenee
her unexpected request awoke could
not be concealed.
Very Well" Before the anger In
his gaze. her own eyes flashed Ike
steel. In that case, you can SEND
the MARQUIS back! For | will not see
him-today, tomorrow or any other
time again!"
Long he looked at her; the white
face; the tightly compressed lips; the
eyes that would not finch! They re-
minded him of another's-were OF the
same hue-so like. and yet so differ
ent! Unlike, in bespeaking a will he
could not break! What he said, mat
ters not: his face wore an ashy shade.
She did not answer in words; but he
felt. with strange bitterness, reVul-
sion: she seemed almost suddenly to
have become hostile to him.
Cav voices sounded without; near
or. she walked to a door opposite the
entrance their visitors were approach
ing. An instant, and she would have
passed out, when the Governor spoke.
But the Marquis, stepping quickly
in 4 few moments later. noted nothing
amiss between them. Your Excel
lency!" With filial respect he greet
ed the Governor. my Lady," Gaily,
approvingly. his eye passed over her;
then in that hall dedicated to ch1v-
airy, a graceful figure, he sank to his
knee; raised small cold hand, and
pressed it to his lips.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

Midway, where once on the sands
the men Of Brittany had engaged in
fierce conflict the ancient abbots
forces, were the newcomers met by an
imposing guard; escorted with due
honor through the gates, and up the
narrow street of the town.
AS he climbed the winding high
way, my lord, the Marquis. bestowed
approving nod and smile this way and
that; it may be that he already felt
a nearer affiliation with these people;
for his glance, gracious, condescend-
ing in passing, was that OF a man
armed with the knowledge that he,
kinsman of the King, might some day
be called upon to govern here. But
to these advances, the townspeople re-
sponded i'll, and the young mobiles
brow went delicately up, as If a little
amused! Mon dieu! did not unfriend-
ly eyes peer from every lurking place
around the royal palaces and pleasure
grounds near Paris; and had they not
encountered them all the way to the
sea? People were the same every
where; must be treated like bad chill
dren, and, with relays Of troops from
the capital to the sea, from the strand
to the Mounts high top, one could
afford to smile at their petty humors.
Above all, when one had more mo-
mentous matter for consideration!
And my lord lifted his head higher,
toward a rampant, where some one
had once bid him au revoir, and
where he might yet in fancy see a
luttering ribbon wave bright adieu!
But today my lady, the Princess OF
the Rock, was not there; waited
above, with her father, to receive
him-then-in the great Hall of the
Chevaliers. Until that morning she
had not known of the coming of the
Marquis, an impatient sutton, follow
ing the courier and the perfumed mis-
sive acquainting her with the mobiles
near approach. Certainly had she
shown surprise; but whether she was
pleased or not, his Excellency could
not tell.
He was still uncertain; standing
near the raised gallery, in the ancient
sale des chevaliers, from time to
time regarded her furtively! Often
had she looked from one of the round
windows, commanding a view of the
shore and the sands; many times
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter OF the govern
or of the Mount has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount, a sHldli
rock bound island. stood in vast pay on
the northwestern coast OF France anu
during the time of Louis XVI. was a gov
eminent stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of SeiSneur tDe-
saurac. nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
mines to secure an education ana pecoule
a gentleman; sees the governors daush-
ter depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. ana enter
tains many mobiles Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman, and a can 70
arms is made in an effort to capture
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. he escapes.
Lady Elise is caught in the Grand tide.
The Black Seigneur rescues ana taxes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers thdt
her savior was the boy with the llsn.
Sanchez the Seigneurs servant IL ar
rested and brought before the governor
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free; Selg-
neur and a priest at the ''Cockles san
chez tells Desaurac that Lazy Elise ny Ue.
trayed him, but is not believed me
Seigneur plans to release prisoners at me
Mount. LADY Elise pleads with her faith
er to spare the lives of condemned prs
oners. Disguised as a peasant Lacy
Elise mingles with the people ana hedIs
some startling facts. A mysterious
Mountebank starts riot; he Is arl $50
and locked up after making close ooseI-
vations of the citadel, and Is afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room uutIhs
the interview with the MounteDahK. As
misera BILE buffoon the Mountebank Is re-
leased. by order of the governor. De
saurac overpowers guard and dons sol
dier's uniform The Seigneur successtully
passes guards and finds the "Great
Wheel" Jacques the Jalie ~, e lolgIe oF
the governor The Black Seigneur llDer-
ateS the prisoners.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
CHAPTER xxlII-(contlnued.)

The warning cry-a girls voice
rang through the wheel-room; but the
commandant did not at once heed 1t;
at that abrupt touch he had involun'
tarily wrested his arm away; ne
stared, not in the direction she who
had called out pointed, but at her!
The white, drawn face, the eyes di-
lated
you, my Lady! Here?" he STAN
mered.
But she only made a wild move
ment; again grasped. drew him for
ward.
Quick, or" And suddenly was he
brought to realization of what she
wished him to see; figure drawing
itself along, slowly, painfully, toward
the verge
Don't you see? Rather than be
taken, he's going to throw himself
overt"
The excited, admonishing sound of
her voice aroused the commandant.
He gave a sharp order and the soldiers
sprang forward; laid roughly hold of
the PROSTATE form; drew it back. The
Black Seigneur yet struggled, but not
for long! A moment, and his eyes
turned to the Governors daughter.
ma fol! l must needs yield-to
your Ladyship! Yet, what matter,
since l have done what came to dol
His gaze, darkly glowing, seemed to
envelope the shrinking figure whose
cloak only partly concealed the gay
rich gown beneath; lifted to the bril-
liant affrighted brown eyes. Your
Ladyship has bright eyes, forsooth!
An ironical laugh burst from his lips.
But sharper than their swords" He
strove to speak further, when a hand
holding a weapon fell heavily. At that
a cry escaped the girls lips.
mo, no; you shall mott"
The Black Seigneur lay still.
"Ciel! It's fortunate we got him, .
ruefully the commandant gaZed
around. ut would have made pretty
tale, if" he turned to the Governor
daughter, 81 have your Ladyship to
thank" he began, and stopped.
My lady's figure had at that moment
relaxed and fallen to the ground!
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
CITY OF BENARE
Scenes on the Banks of the Sa-
cred GangeS.
Bathers In the River-The Devotion
Of the Hindus-The Regeneration
Of India-Relisious Ideas
Along Waterway.

Ioudon.-At Benares you realize
that Hinduism is a living thing, and
il presents itself with a beauty and
pathos which are astonishing to the
visitor who has thought of 1t only as
antiquated idolatry.
Just now the Ganges is low, and
the long flights Of steps, the CHATS, are
bare almost to the bottom, but IN the
ruined colonnades and embankments
and a temple actually slidden into the
water the power and ravages or the
river in fod are seen. We embark on
a miniature boathouse, and seat our
selves on the roof; and we are slowly
rowed up the stream, as far as the
tree-covered terrace where warren
Hastings took refuge from the out
ragged people of the city; then down
the stream TO the mosque with It's tan
minarets which Aurungzeb erected 10
flout the Hindus and rebuke their
idolatry. But neither Warren Hast
ings nor Aurungzeb. neither Moslem
nor Christian, neither east nor west
has made any appreciate change III
the customs, the rites, the religious
ideas which find their picturesque ex-
preston in that mile or more OF river
front
The bank is steep and rises to the
height of 200 feet. On it rise temples
with their carved sikras and gilded
SUBMITS, jumbled together with pal
aces. fiat rooted, piled high on solid
and imposing battlements, and med
lev OF steps and terraces, and gate
ways, through which the river is
reached from the city. The buildings
are yellow, or terra Gotta colored'
gilded. and otherwise. so that the eff
feet is hardly less beautiful than that
of the Grand canal. Sacred bulls are
tethered in many places, to which the
people salaam. Everywhere are the
CAV colors in which India delights.
Garments of bright orange, blue, mag
enta. iris colors, and dazzling white
make the whole scene brilliant in the
morning sun.
The bandits recline under their UNI
brellas, comfortable and serene, exact
ing toll from the bathers who come
down to the water at the allotments.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

Here a long row of women with a man
or two crouches on the very brink;
and a Brahmin priest, naked but for
loin CLOTH passes from one to another
and gives them the sacred mark. They
nut the water of the river on his feet
and kiss them; then they drink the
water which has touched him from
their hands. One woman rises up
her arms straight above her head, ana
makes obeisance. The priest gives
them some directions-mutters his
mantras-and waves his hands in to-
ken of dismissal
Though it is not easy to distinguish
the ordinary washing and bathing
from the sacred function, there Is
enough of the manifested act OF Wor-
ship to give to the scene an air OF
solemnity. Men and women are mix
ed, but no one regards any one else
Each is engaged in his own ablution,
physical or spiritual. Here woman
crouches, splashing the water on her
face and making mystical marks on
fOreleau AiOiC AhNN
stands in the water, revolving and
folding his hands together each time
in his revolution as he faces the sun.
Here is another man in a red cloak
standing up to his waist and mutter-
ing with a whirring sound. There he
stands daily from a. IN. to noon,
and has done so for nine years. His
eyes are bleared with the sun, all ex'
preston has left his face. He is like
a mechanism of devotion.
In another place young men, NUT
tering their prayers, plunge into the
stream and return to their little
matted platforms. There must be
three dips to accomplish the necessary
purgatiSn. As the bathers return
through che narrow street they shrink
from contact with the passerby for II
they touch they must return and re-
peat their washing
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hall Of the chevaIiers.


The report of the capture of the
Black Seigneur spread from Mount to
town; from rock to shore. Pilgrims
repeated, peasants circulated it; many
credited; few disbelieved. Like
shadows had his comrades and the es-
capped prisoners vanished, leaving no
trace, save one-an overturned car
and severed rope at the foot Of the
poulain, without the Notifications. And
flocking to that point, Of greater inter-
est now than shrine or sanctuary, the
pilgrims gazed around; down the
rocks; up the almost perpendicular
planking to what looked like mere
pigeon-hole in the side of the cliff.
Then ominous grumblings escaped
them some shook their fists at the
black wall; others scoffed at distant
sounds of priestly hallelujahs. Had
the soldiers that day appeared in the
town or on the beach, serious trouble
would have ensued. For the time,
however, they remained discreetly
housed, while supplies for pilgrims
needs were, by the commentaries or
ders, so curtailed, many of the indi-
gent multitude, urged by pinched stom-
achs, began, ere night, to wend their
way from strand to shore. But as they
left the vicinity of the Mount, they
turned last looks OF hatred toward the
rock
His Excellency, the Governor,
wasted no time considering the hunor
of the masses; their resentment, or
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
CHAPTER XIV.


A coterie of brilliant folk, soon fol-
lowed in the wake of my lord, the
MARQUIS retinue;' holy-day banners
were succeeded by holiday ribbons;
the miserere of the multitude by
paeans of merriment. Hymen, 10
Hymen! In assuming the leading role
to which circumstances now assigned
her. the Governors daughter brought
TO the task less energy than she had
displayed on that other occasion when
visitors had sojourned at the rock.
Her manner was changed-first, luke
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
Curious Accident.

A most curious accident occurred
recently, in Albany, N. Y, when mo
torman lost control of a car going
down hill When it reached Broad
street it left the track, overturned
and crashed into three-story dwell
ing. Seven passengers and the motor
man were injured, though none fatal
ly. The car smashed into bedroom,
where a man, his wife and child were
sleeping. They were showered with
plaster and broken glass from the
window, but were uninjured.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

turned away. At first sight OF the
company on the beach, the Governor
had seen the girls face alter and not
ed the involuntary start she had
given. Whereupon, moving toward one
of the giant fire-places, had he sought
for the sake OF diplomacy and the
end in view, to turn their conversa-
ton into a channel that should have
interested her; spoke Of plans to be
made; preparations for festivities and
merrymaking commensurate with the
circumstances. But to these sugges-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07

warm; then, almost Indifferent; until.
at length, one day she fairly waived
the responsibility Of planning amuse-
ments; laid before them the question;
What, now, would they like to do?
Devise a play" said one.
with shepherds and shepherd
essesr
The Marquis, however. qualified the
suggestion. "A masque! that is very
good; but. for this morning. have
been talking with the commandant--
and have another proposal"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-07
No Inducement to Become Englnee

NO tNUGCCHSHl " DSSOiHS IhSiHSO'e o.
A resident of a small Kansas town
one day called on Dean Marvin of the
University of Kansas engineering
school, after a visit to the forge room,
and explained that he was DESTROYS of
hiring some young man, who was
about to be graduated from the insti-
tuition, as assistant in his general re-
pair shop.
Dean Marvin explained that he
didn't believe the job would appeal to
any of the students, as they were all
preparing themselves to be engineers.
Il don't know what they want to
be engineers for" replied the visitor
There's more engineers in the coun'
try now than there Is engines to rum