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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

Louise had not realized the depth Of
the wound in my heart her, conduct
toward ME had made. Even when
tomobile. panied though was that our
interview should have been cut short,
I still die not comprehend what ter
rible blow it was that had befallen
me. It was the sight as l left the
ferry Of the automobile dashing by,
with Louise-the woman I loved
seated beside Hugh Crandall, that
gave new poignancy to my pain, that
added to the fires of jealousy, that
made me understand to the full the
dire import of what had happened.
Louise had lied to me.
Crandall had been in the house. She
had seen him. She had left me to
Join him She had even deserted her
helpless sister and her dying father
to go with him. And all the while her
lips had protested that no one had
been in the house but the doctors and
nurses.
AS l paced the platform and paced
it back again, waiting two weary hours
for an Ardway train, as sat for two
unending hours more in the long ride
through New Jersey, like a poisoned
knife, cutting my heart to shreds and
cutting the shreds again, the thought
kept coming back to me over and
over: "She lied to me-"
Quarter a man alive, pour molten
metal into his eyeballs, feed him salt
fish and cut off water, bury him alive
in quicklime, devise what torture you
will and double it, the pain and agony
can not equal that which comes to a
man who. believing in and trusting
and loving a woman with his whole
heart, is forced to admit to himself
that she has deceived him-that she
has lied to him. In those awful hours
I came to know the seven hells. l
went through all Of them.
Only one ray of comfort came to
me. AS had asked myself why did
she lie?" found myself believing that
, she had done so, not Of her own free
will, but impelled by some motive SO
powerful that she could not resist it..
That it was the influence OF Crandall
l could no doubt He had so preyed
on her fears for her father and sister,
perhaps on her fear for me, that he
had induced her to try to persuade me
to give up my investigation and had
made her promise to accompany him
on some doubtful secret mission.
| ut is not my secret" 81
| recalled the piteous cry my en-
treaties had wrung from her lips, and
found the logical explanation of it in
her having been terrorized by that
villain, Crandall. If could have found
him at the moment I could have killed
him with my naked hands.
Yet even though I was convinced
that Louise had lied to me, I began to
feel that whatever she had done, what
ever she was now doing, was in the
belief that she was acting for the best
J for her dear ones, for me. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

Ny duty to her, my duty to myself,
I reasoned, demanded that I do my
utmost to solve the hideous mystery
and free her from the fear that l was
sure was responsible for her strange
actions. ! swung off the train at Ard
way and fastened to the hotel, eager
to tell Davis what had learned about
the movements Of Hugh Crandall, but
Davis was not there. All that I could
learn was that he had hired horse
and buggy early in the morning and
had driven off in the direction taken
by Crandall the day before.
IF he is following Crandall's trail, i"
said l to myself, "he is just a day too
late"
So long as Davis was not about I
decided might as well see If the miss
ing postmaster had been found. AS
walked up the street could not help
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Something to Be Thankful For.

Michael Mehan was the proud pos
SCISSOR of brand new silk high hat
At the wake Of his dearest enemy he
had guarded it carefully, and as q
consequence was strolling home with
the tile unscathed. AS he passed the
site of a building operation, a lady
acquaintance nodded pleasantly.
With an ostentatious wave Of the
hat, which exhibited it to excellent ad-
vantage, Michael bowed. At the Same
moment brick sailed down from an
upper floor and bounced from his
barred skull. Upon coming to he in.
quired anxiously for the hat. A by.
stander restored it unframed. Mike
felt the egg-sized lump on his head
occasioned by the impact Of the brick,
and then regarded his unchanged tile.
""Begorry," he sighed in satisfaction.
its lucky it is saw the loidy in
toime!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Antiquity Of Man.

The age of man on the earth is, and
probably always will be, undetermin'
able. There are all sorts of guesses,
but none Of them are to be taken as
absolutely authoritative. All that we
know is that the human species has
been on earth for a very long period
of time, probably for hundreds of thou
sands of years, possibly millions Of
years. The prehistoric "flnds," the
evidence from geology, show beyond
question that the date for the human
beginning on the planet must be
placed far, far back in the dim and
distant past. But when it comes to
the attempt at being precise every.
thing fails us. John Fiske says the
human advent cannot be put at less
than 100000 years ago. Others claim
a greater antiquity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
in Holy MAT'RIM0NY
KANSAS JUDGE BOUND COUPLE
WITH THE STRONGEST TIES.
Somewhat Peculiar Marriage cers-
mony That Satisfied the Chief Par
~, Elephants and a Large and Ap-
- preciative Audience.

In an early day in Kansas a couple
appeared before a probate judge
named Arlington to be wed. Tho
Judge had never performed a mar
riage ceremony but he determined to
do the Job according to the statutes
in such case made and provided, a.
he understood them. There was q
large and appreciative audience pres
ent, and the judge commenced pro
ceedings: ~ si'N
Fellow Citizens: This here man
and this here woman have appeared
before this court to be hitched in
the legal bands Of wedlock. II any
galloot in the mob knows Of anything
that might block the game If took to-
q higher court, let him loot his ba-
zoo or else keep his Jaw to himself
now and forevermore. All In favor
Of my proceedings as authorized BY
law say IT, contrary, No Nobody
said No. The motions carried unan-
imously and the court rules that
there is nothing to prevent the try
ing Of the case
Now" continued the Judge. grip
your fms" The candidates Joined
hands. Amos Peabody, do you sol
EMMY swear that you'll freeze to
Mandy forever and provide for her,
and treat her square and white, &C.
cording to the rules and regulations
set down to govern such cases in the
laws Of the United States, SO help me
God!"
Eyes, sir, I do" 3.5''
THAT fixes your end Of the bargain.
Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly
swear that you'll hang on to Amos
for all coming time; that you'll nurse
him in sickness and be, square with
him in wellness; that you'll always be
to him good. true, honest, up and
up wife under the penalties pre-
scribed by the law for the punishment
Of such offenses. Do you swear this,
so help you God?" ts
II swear will" .s,
Then by the power, vested in me
as probate judge In and for Morris
county, state Of Kansas, l, John Ap-
lington, pronounce you, Amos Pea
body, husband, and you, Mandy Thorn
as, wife, and legalize you to remain
such now and forevermore: and you'll
stan dcommitted until the fees and
costs are paid In full, and may God
have mercy on. your souls. "-Council
Grove Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
"a Piq In a Poke"

A pig poker is dealer in p1gV :
not the large and portly fellow whom
you meet now and again at the coun-
try market with cargo of hundred
or more pigs of all ages, shapes and
sizes for sale, but little man, who for
the most part carries his wares upon
his back, or occasionally perhaps in
a wheelbarrow. A poke" of course
Is a pocket or sack, and a pig poker
therefore is one who deals in pigs car
ried round from place to place In a
poke. The old proverb anent the
foolishness Of buying pig in poke"
has it's origin of course in this time
honored method of pig purveying.-
London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1911 * -
MF BQBR51zERRZL COlHR4lYY

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide OF her sister Katharine. Kent starts
An investigation and finds that Hugh
i Crandall, sutton for Katherine. who had
4 IRISH. had talked with Katharinefo the
telephone just before she shot herself
K A torn piece of yellow paper. Is found.
u at sight Of which General Parrish rs
stricken with. paralysis. Kent discovers
that Crandall has left town hurriedly.
attempted her life. A yellow envelope is
found in Elser's room. Post Office In
.spector Davis. Kent's friend. takes UP
the case. Kent Is convinced that Gran
I: dali Is at the bottom of the mystery.
3 detectives. Kent and Davis Search Gran
Boxi17, Ardway, n. j. Kent goes to Ard
way Ito investigate and becomes suspi-
3cious Of Henry Cook. A woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel. A
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
telephone and finds that she had Just been
called by Crandall from the same booth.
disappears. The Ardway post
master is missing. Inspector Davis ar
rives at $Ardway and takes up the inyes,
+ Woman Woman is Sarah sacket Of bridgeport.
X Louise telephones Kent imploring him to
drop the Investigation Kent returns to
IL New York to get AM explanation from
y Louise He finds the body Of woman IN
4 Central Park and more yellow letters.
He sees Crandall. whom he recognizes as
Cook. u enter the Parrish home. Louise
again implores Kent to drop the investl-
cation and refuses to give any explana-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
William
Johnston.
Mz5zzahlHyM NRa1ue5

her own dear voice, said to me:
Harding, l must go. Please trust
me, and please, please, do what ask
of you. Good-by."
She broke from my encircling hands
and ran to the front door.
BY the time reached it after her
she was already in the car. I tried
to catch the direction she whispered
to the chauffeur but could not. Before
could collect my thoughts the great
sixty horsepower machine had van
ished around the corner.
Where was she going? 1t seemed
to me that every hour added to the
chain Of mysteries in which I had
become involved. I was convinced
that in some way Louise, too, had
been ensnared by the master Of crime
who had plotted ,all this evil, but how,
could not imagine. Yet more and
more, 1t seemed to me, all clues point.
ed to Hugh Crandall. What could have
been Louise's motive in denying tc
me that he had been in the house:
/ She must have known it. 754
began to wish that I had taken
Davis advice and remained in Ard
way. Perhaps by this time would
have had some definite clue. I re
solved to go back there at once. The
inspector seemed to think that that
was the most fruitful field for investi
cation. and probably he was right
Hailing taxi, babe him drive me
to the ferry, but to my great annoy
ance reached 1t just two minutes toe
late to make train. Too dispiritet
to do anything else, entered the wait
ing ferryboat, and, sinking into a sea,
in the corner, gave myself up to bittel
reflection on my failure to solve the
problem had set myself. The more
thought about it the more firmly .
became convinced that 1t was wise tt
disregard Louise's request. My love
for her, my duty to her. demanded
that go on. 5ars 4.
So absorbed was l in my reflections
| that did not notice that the boa
had reached its slip, and was almos
the last to leave It. Just as stepped
off the gang-plank huge machin,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

love you. Why, is he to make your
life wretched all your days because
he has you in his power? Leave him
and come with me to Italy. You shall
have my love all your days, and my
fortune shall be at your disposal. You
shall"
ThatAwas the moment when Rensley
returned a week earlier than had been
expected. He had sent word, but he
had arrived before his own letter. So
he had strolled quietly in. 49,.
He saw the rooms brilliantly lighted,
but, when he entered the hall, none Of
the guests knew him. He knew some
of them for the flashy, shabby char
acters that they were; but this quiet
man, with the hair slightly gray over
the temples-who was he? Nobody
cared. They were dancing no, longer,
but whispering and gossiping In the
drawing rooms, and lettering near the
conservatory. Somebody had told them
that Rizzi and Lady Rensley were
there. ,II- f
Then Rensley entered the conserva-
tory alone. And Lady Rensley. seeing
him, drew back with frightened
catch OF the breath, and Rizzi, know
ing him, rose to his feet and stood
looking at him deflantly, with, folded
arms.
Pardon me for interrupting," said
Lord Rensley. Baron Rizzi? Yes?
Pray what is it you so urgently de-
sire Of Lady Rensley that you go down
upon your knees to herr"
Since he did not answer Rensley
turned to his wife.
"My dear, Is it In our power, or is
it your desire to grant this gentleman
what he is asking?" he demanded.
NO" she flashed out in her Devil.
derment. moi"
Rensley took Rizzi by the arm.
my dear fellow, you shall have
your five hundred pounds" he said in
a loud voice which carried to those
waiting outside. But wish you had
asked me instead of my wife," He
turned to the guests. Gentlemen,
my carriages are at your disposal"
he said. Then he led Lady Rensley
IAAOuSu tuo OdlAIOO1u " ucI pl1NdIo
apartment. Under the windows the
cowed guests were streaming out into
the grounds. =.
Lady Rensley tapped her fingers up
on the table. g.. g!.>
II want to tell you one thing before
we part" she said. II have never
given you reason to be ashamed Of
me. have kept my VOW" d..
Lord Rensley took her hands in his.
But have not kept mine," he said.
Edith, let my faith in you be the
proof Of my love. VIII you give me a
chance to show its reality?"
That broke her pride; she cried
then, in his arms. So
i've been a fool" he said; but she
laughed through her tears when he
put back the engagement ring upon
her finger. ~ 81,
(Copyripht 1919 nv w q Channan>
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

. d..
thinking how dumfounded Davis would
be when he returned from his fruit
less chase for Crandall and listened
to my tale of Crandall's actions. While
he had advised against my return to
the city, he would have to admit that
it had not been without result.
AS l entered the post-oftlce I found
that Miss Cox was still in charge.
Approaching the letter window, babe
her good afternoon and asked If there
was any news of the missing postmas-
ter. 1t was late In the afternoon and
the last mail for the day having been
distributed, she sat crocheting. She
motioned to me to come around to
the rear door,
How about it," asked as I ell
tered the Office, has anything been
heard of Rouser?"
She shook her head.
That's about the eighty-ninth time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

have cared for him had not the mar
riage been made by her ambitious
mother. In due course they sailed for
England. Rensley Abbey was redec-
Grated and thrown open. Gay parties
assembled there. II the relationship
between the two was strained, that
was known only by their discreet SER
wants and guessed at by their init
mates.
Then Rensley sailed for India to
shoot tigers, and the parties continued.
They were as gay as ever, but different
people came. There was Rizzi, for In
stance, that Italian nobleman who had
acquired sinister reputation In sew
eral capitals Of Europe and was not
diminishing it in London. He brought
his attendant crowd: flashy women
came and sporting men and tawdry
actors and actresses. And Of the
character of these people Lady Rens-
ley knew nothing, for she never stopped
to gossip, and she only knew that she
liked Rizzi and that he alone Of all
of them seemed to understand her
situation and to have sympathy for
her. ...--
So she moved among them, inno-
Gently, the lonely mistress Of the
Abbey, while people shrugged their
shoulders and smiled. And then they
heard that Rensley was coming home.
= Rizzi, too, heard it, and he put his
fate to the touch. In his way he
liked this unapproachable American
lady as much as he was capable Of
liking, and as constantly. They were
alone for few minutes In the con-
servatory. From the ballroom came
the sound Of music and the chatter of
the guests.
II hear Lord Rensley is coming back
next week." he said.
EYES," she answered. HE expects
to sail from New York tomorrow"
1T will be different when he re-
turns" Rizzi said.
"Oh, no." she answered, with shrug
of her beautiful shoulders. THAT will
not make any difference. We shall
still have our own friends, each OF
u.s."
J.. 1T will be terrible for you" he said,
studying her with his cat-like eyes.
"Why?" asked Lady Rensley, facing
him squarely. +
because you do not love him." he
answered boldly.
For an instant the balance trembled.
Then she flashed out an angry retort,
asking him how he dared criticise her
husband or their relationship. That
outburst might have quelled one less
experienced than Rizzi. He fell upon
his knees and seized her hand and
pressed it to his lips.
Forgive me, Lady Rensley," he i'm
plored. 1T was unpardonoble in me-
yet they say nothing is objectionable
in one who loves. No, do not start
away. Hear me and then dismiss me
for ever. / have ever loved you, you
beauty with your secret sorrow, and I
have always known that he did not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough That 10 Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

from your druggist get two ounces
Pine Compound concentrated Pine).
Take these two ingredients home and
PIT them into a half pint Of good whis-
each meal and at bedtime. Smaller doses
to children according to age: This Is the
best formula known to science. There
quantity. but 1t don't pay to experiment
with a bad cold. Be sure to get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
bottle comes in a sealed tin screw-top
case. II your druggist does not have
it in stock he will get It quickly from
published here every winter for six
years and thousan ds Of families know
its value. Published by the Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories of Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Easy Method of Divorce

A wholesale grocer in Pittsburgh.
Fideli Isabella, hit upon an easy meth.
cd of divorce and was practicing 1t
sedulously when the law yanked him
up with a sharp turn. Isabella in
turn had taken three wives without
the formality of legal divorces. He
burned the marriage certificates Of the
first two, however, and convinced
himself that such all that was needed
to free himself from his matrimonial
bonds. Now Isabella is in Jail, with
charges of bigamy against him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Insect Pests.

One-fourth of all cultivated crops
are destroyed by insects. This means
that we pay 25 per cent more for
them than we would but for their
depredations. This condition increases
in direct proportion to the decrease
in the bird population which we are
slaughtering for food, for millinery or
for fun. The great bird army was
onexof this nations greatest resources.
but. like our forests and our fauna. 1t
has been wasted for "fun," and we
pay the fiddler" by giving up, each
year, one-fourth of the greatest farm
crop produced by any nation. Such
fun comes high. ~ .-..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew.
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author
ICED. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music. Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
7cipes for dainty dishes: All 3Fsent free.
. Adv #.- 1g.- =.rfr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Trend Of the Times.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, discuss
Ing the divorce evil in Philadelphia,
said, with q smile: t:Se
I'm these times one never, as the
saying goes, knows where one Is at.
An acquaintance OF mine extended his
hand to me at the Historical society
the other day and cried:
Congratulate me! l am the hap
piest man alive!'
II looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged, married or divorced? !
asked."-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29

paper and wisps of straw, charms to
keep away evil spirits. No female is
allowed to enter the place,,as the pres
ence of women is supposed to be con-
ducive to the appearance of demons,
who would certainly bring disaster to
the swords mission. Prayer is Of
fered before the work begins, and
various religious rites must be per-
formed before any one of the swords
can be declared to have been well
and truly made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
w,r Hurts Diamond Merchants.

War Hurts Diamond Merchants.
One of the consequences of the Bal
kan war has been to reduce the ex-
port trade in diamonds from Antwerp,
Belgium, and thus affects the dia-
mond.cutting industry of Paris. The
Bulgarian market for precious stones
is very large, as young girls in Bull
garia like to carry their dover on
them in the shape of glittering jewels.
Their demand is mostly supplied by
Antwerp merchants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Famous Sword Blades Of japan.

Swords equal to the famous blades
OF TOLEDO and Damascus are made In
Japan by a special series of processes.
but feature Of the industry Is the re-
ligious ceremony that accompanies
the work On the walls of the huts
in which the operations are carried on
are representations of the god Of the
sword-makers and the chief goddess
of the Shintos. There are also bits OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
To Study Reconciliation Effects

The American Medical association
is to make a study ~of methods Of re
suscitation from electric shocks. Many
eminent physicians and electrical en-
sineers are to cooperate In the inves
tieation, which it Is hoped will haC
important practical results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Modern Young Lady.

I'm regard to the custody of the
child" said the Judge in handing
down his decision in the divorce case,
"Ill let the young lady decide for
herself" "Oh," replied the worldly
wise young thing, if mamma is really
going to get all that alimony I guess
I'll 20 with her."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
cleverness Required.

I'm these days Of high-cost living"
said Representative De Forest, the
sponsor of the bin for pensioning ex-
presidents, I'VE hear Of many queer
economics. 'sa
ION street car the other day, ut
the end of discussion on saving and
ret7enchment, lady said decisively:
"'Oh. any woman can cut her hus-
bands hair; but, believe me. 1t takes
a clever one to cut it SO that other
women's husbands will suspect moth
ing" -a%5..', - w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
World Looks for the Best.

There are two sides to every story.
The victory you win means defeat to
the other fellow. But that should not
deter us from doing our best. It's the
best that the world needs, but If you
can do better than the other fellow, 1t
is your work that the world wants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Tact Better Than Command
is INDUCED in for the satisfaction it

it is INDUCED in for the satisfaction it
gives.
An Eden can be ruined by constant
fault-tinding, selfshness, and with
holding the words of praise. A para
disc can be created by small kindness
es and by thinking sweet and helpful
thought of those about you.
The next time you feel like critics.
ing loved one, force yourself to say
something complimentary to him In
stead.
Try it and see if you won't be hap
pier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
Hardly Likely,

"The train struck a man and injured
him severely.
WAS the man on the track?"
HE was. No engineer, I trust,
would run the train into the woods
after a man."