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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

a"rd dickered with fellows before
and I made up my mind to use . ut
tie diplomacy.
"'See here, friend said, we are
strangers here and we have only
modest amount of money to get
through on. We want to be- fair;
you've served us well and We appre-
ciate what you've done for IA but
don't you think now-as between man
and man-that SIS is just little
steep? Come, now, let's be fair.
The man looked, from Ed to me. as
II puzzled to understand what I was
driving at, and then took OF his hat
and scratched his head. unmindful OF
the rain.
~ guess you musta mistook me-
he said slowly. 4, said Is cents. but
If hits too much
II couldn't get my dollar out quick
enough, and when put it in his hand
and thanked him, he protested against
the munif1cence of the compensation,
and even followed after US, urging
that we take some of it back"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

Now that 1t has wisely become the
fashion to give the bride really use
full wedding gift, bear In mind that
every housekeeper needs a cedar chest.
Really beautiful gifts they make, for
they are highly polished, carefully fin
ished. fitted with metallic locks of ar
tistic workmanship and are in every
respect ornamental. II the bride Is
to live in a hotel she will welcome q
steamer trunk shaped chest, which
may be slid under the bed, but II she
has taken an apartment choose. Q
cedar box in window seat form that
1t may help toward the furnishing Of
the new home. slfs ii SiA5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
knew you. I gave you every

when knew you. gave you every,
thing. T. II $50 ss;s ia. x445i.
%"I'm trying to make 1t easy. We've
never had a real quarrel, you and I,
Mark. So don't let US wind up our
married life with one, now. You are
in the right I am hopelessly in the
wrong. I have cheated you. admit
it, and I'll accept the consequences. 1t
is In the blood. There Is much in
heredity. Ny father Is a-politician.
T don't know who my grandfather was.
And IL he had been worth knowing
about, I'd know. There is bad strain
running through the family. 1t cropped
out in me- Yes. have cheated you.
You had the right to demand in our
bargain the hard-and-fast terms the
world has decreed: 4 All Of a wife's life
In exchange for a frayed and battered
remnant of her husbands. 1, can't
meet those terms, though tried to
fool you into believing could. So
must meekly give up the love whose
pfice can't pay. Don't let's make 1t
harder by having scene over it..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Pannlers and Sash.

One can never tell for certain where
the sash will next make its appear
auce; we have had It under the arms
and round the kuees, almost at the
bottom Of the tunics, and again high
above the normal waist line, and now
1t has reappeared underneath silk pam
n1ers on a model dance gown, that Is
to say, the dress was made with net
underskirt daintily trimmed, with
tiny frlIls Of lace and small flowers on
pompadour colors. while over this
came a quaint little bodice Of stiff
Powered tatfetas with Topped up pam
niers, n wide green sash being drawn
round from under the panniers at each
side. and UP toward the waist Line In
front
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

q L .. d . : d 5uu
ick bay that Bruce sailed to Car
rick on his expedition for the re-
covery Of the crown. There are many
interesting ruins, too, such as Loeb
rama castle, once the residence Of
the Scots kings. Then there are the
cairns, standing stones. and stone cir
cles. A few years ago several stone
collins were found in cairn 200 feet
in circumference. /. Broderick castle.
the owners residence. Is on the site
of an old and historic structure. but
it has been rebuilt within recent
times. in Scotch baron style. Stu
ated upon the northwest shore Of
Brodick bay its position IS an excep-
tionally fine one. In 1902. when cruis-
ing in these waters, King Edward paid
visit to the castle. Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
PRAISED WORK OF cANNlBALs
Henry. m. Stanley Found Them Faitt'
full Followers, Intelligent and
d T Trustworthy. Il II fs

Henry NJ. Stanley was among the
FIRST to- negative the prevailing idea
that cannibalism was the mark Of q
special allotment Of original sin
among aborigines. In fact he pre-
ferred cannibals because OF their
greater intelligence and greater fidel-
ity. Now we have the opinion of Mr..
To-day, who has just returned from
the neighborhood of Lake Tehad in
equatorial Africa. He says that he
was virtually unarmed, and unescort.
ed except by one friend and twenty
Bimbalaland porters who were all can
nibals. He says they were "the most
devoted and reliable companions l
could ever wish to have In a tight cor
ner." The practice Of cannibalism
was originally confined to the bodies
of relatives and was intended as q
mark Of respect. Enemies were eaten
in order to absorb their valor. Prob
ably the most degraded form Of can
nibalism is to be found in Thibet,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
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grotesquely. He took an Involuntary
step toward Van Dyke. The latter
raised protesting hand. 4, n S 5s
Mark he said, flinching not at all
before the bloodshot fury in the hus.
bands little eyes, I'VE are here az law
yers. making an Investigation. At last
we have struck the right trail. I am
sorry it leads where it does. r. ~ S<
He got no further. At a stride Rob.
ertson was beside his wife. III.
You hear what this man insinu-
ates?" he cried thickly.5 II don't ask
you to foul your lips by denying it.
I'll attend to him later. But give me
the right to do that by telling the
Woman's name at once"
"Grace!, croaked Blake, his throat
sanded with a horror that he would
not confess, don't you hear what
they're saying, girl?" n
In his harsh eagerness, Mark forci.
lily lifted his wife's bent head and
forced her eyes to meet his.
What the matter :" he demanded
sharply. why don't you speak? Tell
Van Dyke he lies. Tells him he lies.
say! OH" s8 j.
His fierce appeal broke OF In q CRY
Of pain. He had at last raised her
face and had read 1t. For, the briefest
moment he stood stupened. expression
less. 35s.; !, - = ,,5 \; 81 .s I; 3.
why, Grace!" expostulated Blake.
in pitiful bravado. You're crazy!
You don't know what you're implying
what you're letting them think.
won't believe 1t. Not q word Of it.
It's trick Toto {, s4sts s35i b
She caught his shaking hand and
murmured broken incoherent sylla-
BILE or two amid the passion Of her
sobs. v .!5
"Almighty!+
Blake's legs gave way and he
sprawled inert into chair. his head
on his breast. He had all at once
grown old-very, very old. Meantime,
Robertson had forced his own dazed
brain back into q semblance Of it's
former strong control. s.i Il
ivan Dyke" he said as calmly az II
he were giving a routine order, you
will have every trace Of this story de-
stroyed tonight. It must never get
beyond this room. ! can count on
you 2 ss5 IL Il 4: :. Is. i. \ 4.
's Certainly" agreed Van Dyke with
equal GOODNESS. a -,
n There was no hint In his voice or
In his manner that Marks command
entailed the defeat OF a bill, the col
lapse Of millions Of dollays worth OF
stocks, probably panic on Wall
street and the money interests; total
IL temporary loss Of power In con-
gress. For the moment, the great
corporation lawyer CHANGED to be also
man. "a 81
On his way from the room. Van
Dyke paused beside Blake's chair.
t'Jim," he said hesitatingly, I'm. go
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Apricot Pits.

Apricot Pits.
Beirut exports annually about 1000
tons OF apricot pits, worth approx.
mately $50 a ton. Many of the pits
are cracked by machinery and the
price Of the kernels averages about
$3.50 ton. Most Of the kernels are
shipped to Germany and the remain
der to England, and are principally
used for soaps and pharmaceutical
preparations. a
The entire business is practically In
the hands Of one concern at Damascus,
which buys on account Of German
Arm. This Damascus concern is the
only one in Syria known to have a ma
chine for cracking apricot pits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
! CHAPTER = En- }; XXI ( ,
lin Blake. Loser .,

And 80 for an instant they stood. It
va An odd tableau:, Grace, helpless.
/ shaking, dumb; Wanda, her arms
sclasped protectingly about the unheed-
sssdng Woman. who did not so much al
realize their presence nor feel the
warm sympathy Of their embrace;
Marx, his triumph tinged with impa-
II thence at his wife . hesitation; Blake.
still gripping the telephone and glow
ering inSangry surprise at the lawyer;
Van Dyke grim, alert, master of the
y moment, his lean face set In lines OF
Sunwonted sadness. 4s I53
And it was Van Dyke who broke the
brief silence. His precise dry voice
was tinged by a note OF something al
most solemn % he addressed Robert
i. SON 3 q va h
81 Marx he said, miss Kelly has
L told us that she promised the--the
Woman not to tell. When did she
~ ker-tAat promise r. s.s5S 81,
what does that matter now r snap.
led Marx. - - II q y.
34she never heard OF the affair until
IN Irly this evening, 90 1t must be
lce then that she talked with the
oman aboutit, Miss Kelly has been
duty downstairs ever since stx
slock. She has not left this hotel.
~ could she have communicated
I'll the Woman r. IA Il. q.
by telephone II
:I think not" denied Van Dyke. the
I'D SORROW In his voice now apparent
every ,one. The Woman ia here
this house" MI .ss IS s
$50 much the better!" declared
AXE, again picking up tho telephone.
Van Dyke. in gloomy wonder. turn
i on his chief. ltss$ s.g N
s 'sYou have often boosted. Jim. said
that you owe your success 70 the
ct you see things just q second soon
than other people. Don't you un-
,rstand even yet e
a.No," growled Blake, IT don't. Out
lit, man! What are you trying to
hit at? Don't beat about the bush.
ou're wasting time that we haven't
t. s3s, 81
Van Dyke faced Robertson; his lean
ce5working. a.
Mark" he said. tapping the duplj-
lite telephone list. "your house in
ewa York Is charged here with two
llls. We thought it was mistake
$5AS- = ,35, q Z. a 5:3 *
s "a wordless gurgle from Jim BlakS
Interrupted him. The telephone was
ct down by hand that shook as
Tough from palsy. For a single In
IN ~ ~ z h a. x,v H. al ovoo 1uoro ruI,n1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
! Painted Flat irons.

One neat housekeeper's fiat irons
were painted with aluminium paint,
such as Is used to give a silvery ap-
pearance to radiators and stove pipes.
She says it keeps them in perfect con-
dition, preventing them from rusting.
They were treated to q coat once q
year. OF course the fat face Of the
iron is not touched with the paint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Angels on Horseback.

h In spite of its name, this dish 10 .
close relative Of our older friends pigs
In blankets" To make these tid-bits,
wrap each big plump oyster, drained
and dried and seasoned with salt and
pepper, In nice, thinly sliced blanket
of bacon. Skewer with wooden tooth
pick and stick two cloves in the fat
end OF each oyster. Cook in a hot fry
Ing pan or the chatting dish blazer un-
til the bacon is crisp and the angel
or pig as you choose to call 1t, II
rufaed around its edges Serve on
small squares Of toast with q garnish
Of watercress and an olive or tiny
pickle as an appropriate finish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
" -.L7-I- n 4 ". - ~ a -7lTGl11. Y
VoQue for Flounces.

fFlounces Of black and white tulle,
black and white ch{non or black and
white lace respectively are introduced
into many OF the gowns designed for
southern wear. They trim the back
OF the draped skirts, the typical Louis
XVI. sleeves and the upper portion
Of the bodices. ~ II r.. .555 "a
T The skirts in black. violet or olive
green tafetas OF chArmeuse that will
be worn in the south this winter open
In q point at the back Of the waist
over i've or six hounces Of equal
width. and this effect is continued on
a moderate sized train for the even
Ing. n Il, K +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Advertising One.

F. Irving Fletcher, an exponent ct
human interest advertising. asked an
advertising riddle at Sphinx Club
dinner in New York.
why is the merchant who doesn't
advertise like q man rowing a boat 2"
Mr.. Fletcher asked. 4. e ;
Because he goes backward" said
William Ray Gardiner. promptly.
:'"No," said Fletcher. Because he
has to get along without sales. !"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
OUTDOOR i COSTUME OF MERIT
Heather Mixture Tweed the Best ma
terlaI-Norfolk Cost Has Dtstinc.
tive Points Worth Noting. ss

This costume is in heather mixture
tweed. The skirt has q strap taken
part way down each side Of front; IN
verted plaits are /: then made, these
give a comfortable fullness at foot.
The Norfolk coat has straps taken
from shoulders to hem at back and
front; the strap at waist, is passed
under these and buttoned in front:
buttons and corresponding holes form
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Poor Man. Sauce.

Mince an onion finely. Fry 1t I'M a
little dripping until 1t is tender, then
pour over it a glass Of vinegar and
q glass Of water or broth. and little
pepper and salt. Let the sauce sim
mer' gently for few minutes, then
add q tablespoon of mushroom ketch-
up. This sauce is to be served with
young roast turkey. Sufficient for
three or four persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Cupid Waters. :.

Beat one-half cup OF softened butter
to q cream and gradually beat into It
the following in order given: One
half cup powdered sugar, grated rird
Of one lemon, one cup Of strained
honey. and two cups Of sifted -four.
Spread thinly on buttered tins in
round forms about two inches in d.
ameter and bake In moderate oven
till Drowned slightly. Let stand for
. minute then lift carefully and roll
over q round stick. Very dainty to
serve at st. Valentines party. Tie
each roll or two together with ribbon
and serve with the Ice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

comfort and quiet by their very APP
pearance. They are made with a long
straight panel reaching from the neck
to the hem, both in back and front
The two panels are tackled together
under the arms without destroying the
straightness of their lines. The robes
are generally fashioned In crepe de
chine and in soft shades of gray and
blue,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
CHAPTER XXI. I
s. Is, i, 3! * ~ sIs{ IA .}F ~ -. y
The Hour OF Reckoning.

no Nour OF nsckonin0.
Mark Robertson and his wife, lett
alone. together. In the other end of
the great library, faced the situation
for which Grace had SO long been pre-
paring and for which her frightened
years Of preparation had proved 30
useless. III. s=.41 al.
b Mark strove for speech. But for the
first time In his roughly aggressive ca
reer, suitable words were denied him.
Alternately he slonged to tell her in
naked terms what she was and how,
utterly he despieed her. Again, 4
gush Of selt.pity urged him to reproach
her for the wrecking OF his IDEALS. the
blasting Of his happiness. Vanity
coming part way to his aid, he framed
and left unspoken-a curt sentence
Of farewell. And, in the end, all he
could say was: {s.&. sl4}
+. ''Why didn't you tell me ~ j
It was not what he had intended to
say. 1t was banal It expressed none
Of the stark moods that seethed In
him. Yet an she did not answer. he
found himself asking once more:
why didn't you tell me?"
And now, unknown and unwished
for, there crept into his bald question
q, note that was almost OF entreAty.
tell you" she echoed. "Oh. II you
knew how I've wanted to! n.
Then - 5.s8 +. Z; }s,
II didn't dare. l didn't dare"
Truth and honor surely"
Your love meant more to me than
truth and honor. sacrificed them to
keep It. would sacrifice them and
everything else to get it back. 10
that shameless7 Perhaps. The truth
usually is. II ! had told you, you
would never have forgiven me. You
know you wouldn't. II I've wronzed
you 81 II II z 35 pa
st''"If you had loved me as true wom-
an loves, you would have told me.
You would have had to. You could not
have deceived me like this. Love
doesn't feed on lies. It was my right
to know everything, 80 that I could
decide my own course. Instead, you
have led me into. this trap. There Is
no escape now. Aad 1t is too late to
reproach you or to try to make you
realize what you have done. You say
your love for me kept you from tell.
ing Believe that, II 1t is any com.
fort to you. ~ T. S5si y t5z.'
you say I don't know what true
love is" she laughed bitterly. I'm
afraid I can never learn 1t from you.
SO your love has died! Love cant
die, any more than God can die. You
have never loved me-.
IT. - ~ N.
Never. see now that you didn't.
Fol: you don't know what love means.
l lived for you. Every thought and
word and act OF mine was shaped for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
.Mhlten scorched Linen.

When white linen has been scorch-
ed in the ironing, wet It with soapsuds.
and lay it in the sun, If the scorch Ia
a slight one. II this does not remove
the scorch, boil the piece in milk
and soap in the proportion Of a quar-
ter OF a pound Of soap to quart Of
milk 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Old Eno,I.h crlsps.

One cup sugar, one-half cup butter.
one and one-half soups molasses, three
cups -four. Melt the butter and ( the
other ingredients, mix we'll together
and drop by small spoonfuls far apart
on q creased nat baking tin. Bake In
rather slow oven, remove from the
tin with broad bladed knife and place
over the edge of q bowl to curl and
COO. VI s-t.3 E... ..I. " -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Hat Of Many Uses.

The newest think on the Paris mar
ket ia. q ''dismountable hat" evolved
because Of protests against the monster
fashions. The new hat is many in one.
It can be made a town, theater, auto
MODELLING, or afhxing aigrette, bow, or
row Of brilliants, and being twisted In
to new shape. Its practical utility
is that it saves an accumulation OF hat
boxes when travelingo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

foundation. piece Of stiff cardboard
must be cut out in the shape shown
by diagram A on the right side Of the
illustration. and, It must be scored
across with q pen knife at the points
indicated by the dotted lines. fz
This board is smoothly covered with
pale blue silk, which must be tackled
up to the cardboard at the points
where it is to be bent. but prior to do
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Comforter slim.

Make your comforter in the usual
way, using white cheesecloth next to
the cotton. Take your silkaline or
other goods; seam it up in the usual
way, sewing the edges together to
form a slip; now slip it on the white
comforter and tie enough to hold in
place. When comforter becomes
soiled take the slip of and launder:
hang the cotton on the line. Beat
lightly with the carpet beater; you
will have a clean comforter without
the usual hard labor OF lifting heavy
vet comforter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Butter Tonee.

Very good toffee is made with one
pound Of sugar. one-half pound Of but
ter, one-quarter pound Of strip, pinch
Of salt, a little water and two table
spoons of vinegar, which last-named
should be added Just before the totfee
ia done si.- -g.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

where 1t is the custom to expose the
bodies of the dead for disposal by
beasts and birds. But where the dis
ease is of 30 loathsome nature al
to repel natures scavengers the body
is eaten by the priests. which shows
that official piety has Its uses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
PIeasant for Mamma.

And what did my little darling do
in school today?" a mother asked Of
her youngest son--a second grader.
I'VE had nature study. and it was my
turn to bring specimen" said the
boy THAT was nice. What did you
dor" az brought cockroach In a
bottle and told teacher we had lots
more and If she wanted would bring
ons every day" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
CHAPTER XIII.
70 y 4
Victor

"They didn't seem exactly to be
laundering after my society In there"
observed Wanda Kelly. so ! came
back" n 4 $500
Jim Blake turned from the window
at sound yof the telephone girls pur-
posely raised voice. Just within the
threshold from the inner rooms OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Why He Ceased to Be a sultor.

Why He Ceased to Be suitor.
do you know. mamma" exclaimed
a little first grader OF the city schools.
every boy in our class has got =
sweetheart but ma2"
"And why have you none?" asked
mother.
\ "Well," hesitated the little fellow,
Helen was my sweetheart, but she
lost her front teeth"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
MAKES A PRETTY PRESENT
Pipe Rack and Match Holder Apprs-
cIated BY Any Man That Uses
$G55. Tobacco, ". & 5s4

Our sketch shows useful little
present to make for man who Is
q smoker 1t Is rack for holding two
pipes and some matches. For the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
OUGHT to Re, Anyhow.

At dinner Mollie gaaed for long
time at bachelor guest, and then az
claimed: \. h = &
as Mother. what is an old bachelor ?"
# A frown was the only reply. But =
laugh burst forth from the assembled
company when Mollie a9swered the
question to suit herself.
s"Oh, l. know! AN old bachelor 10
an old maids husbandl" 'Sl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
- 1.1 .ar'tE - -. ~ W. -rA
The collar Is faced with

fastening. The collar is faced with
plain cloth: VA 5 I5
4, The hat is Of the same material.
with narrow folds Of satin edging the
bows. .l 4 IA ~ MI, .,:4
Material required: Five yards Of
tweed 4e inches WIDE, five buttons.
two and one-half yards lining 20
inches wide sa5g r. 81 s55 s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
~ i
Use Lime Water

r.lEF. Use Lime Water. 80 "a e a
When jars and jugs have been put
away and smell musty, rinse them
with lime water. This is particularly
good for vessels used for milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

An old coquette has all the defects
Of a young one, and none Of her
charms. Dupuy. az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-18
Political Announcements.

r
-0(SS~@@-@%S~~--
We. the undersigned. announce ourselves
as Candidates for the offices indicated SUB
1ect to the action OF the Democratic pri-
marles TO be held July Is, 1914. and re-
Epsctfully solicit your support:
For Judge OF the Forty-flrst District Court
P. r PRICE
For District Attorney
W W. BRIDGERA
J A EscAJEDA
ADRIAN POOL
For County AttOrney-
c. ". CROOA
E B. MccLNTocK
For Sheriff
P. J. EDWARDS
For County Tax Assessor
GEORGE ". HUFFMAN
For County Tax Collector-
WILL I WATSON.
For County Superintendent OF Public schools
MISS hIYRA B. WINKLER
FOR County Surveyor
J. ". EUBANk-
For County Treasurer-
J. D. PONDER
For Justice Of the Peace. Precinct /. Place l.
J. n DEAVER
For Justice OF the Peace. Precinct !. Place -
JAMES J. MURPHY.
For Constable. Precinct l.
DOMINGO MONTOEA
For Commissioner. Precinct l.
JAMES CLIFFORD.
For Senator from the TWenty-fifth Sena-
CLAUDE B. HUDsPETH
For Representative Of the 18th District
Gel Paso and CuIberson Counties)-
ALBERT g J. EYLAR
For Representative OF the 11sth District CEl
R. F. burgess.
T A FALvEY.