davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Auditor.

l wish to announce my candidacy
tor reelection to the position OF aud
itor of Delaware county. on the re-
publican ticket. subject to the deci-
sion Of the primary election OF June,
1916. G. H. BUNKER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Rewarded.

The man who is punctual in calling
on girl has chance to rest before
she appears.- Richmond Times-Dis.
patch. Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05

DR.. Shaiienbereer is an eminently successful
| Specialist In the treatment of Chronic Diseases
He has long-established reputation. resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate your disease IN q
few minutes. He has successfully treated many
OF the most difficult cases of Chronic Diseases
of men and women. That is why his reputation
has spread why he has continued his visits
year after year, while other doctors have made
Dr.. Shallenberger treats Diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs. Heart. Blood Skin.
Nerves, Liver, Stomach Intestines. Kidneys and
tarrh. Ringing in Ears and Deafness, Paralysis.
Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Sick Headache, Goitre.
Eczema, Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel, Rheu-
matism of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases OF women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent; easily excl
ted and weak ana assta to
lfeless easily fatigued: distrustful. and without
confidence In yourself! Have you sunken, red
or blurred eyes. pinlples on your face: weak
back, or deposit In urine?
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases Of long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst affections. Varicocele.
Hydrocele. Blood Poison, Syphilis. Unnatural
Discharges. Weakness, Emissions, Debility,
Nervousness, Dizziness, and Defective Memory,
which ruin body and mind. II Is highly impor-
tant you obtain the services of physician who
mas established good reputation for treating
these diseases.
DR.. Shallenberger has made years of study
of Private Diseases of men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific methods of
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer un-
told agony with diseases which have been neg
lected or unskillfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
nave been made by him. You should consult
him IL you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
iaist who has made lifetime study of such
diseases Is certainly prepared to give YOU the
best results, and If you are sick, you need scien-
tifc tire atment.
Dr. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure his
patients. He knows that good results mean as
much to him as to the patient. Most OF his new
patients come through the recommendation OF
others whom he has treated.
He prepares nearly all his medicine from his
own special formulas. and uses nothing but
pure drugs.
Cons ultation and Exanination Free and
Confidential.
REFERENCE: Drexel State Bank. Chicago.
Address letters to
DIR. wILBERT SHALLENBERGER
.ce OsEwood Blvd. CHICAGO, ILL.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Treasurer.

/ wish to announce that will be
q candidate for nomination, on the
republican ticket, to the office OF
county treasurer, subject to the de-
cision Of tho primary election Of June
1916. 3. G. HESNER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Willie Knew.

Willie" said the Sunday school
teacher, who was it that was swal-
lowed by the whale?' "Hoodo0," re-
piled Willie, with the promptness born
of perfect confidence.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
safest place.

A Cleveland man gave up his street
car seat to woman. she thanked him
and theirs was the first wedding Of
the year. The back platform is, after
all, the safest place. Minneapolis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Great Success.

Was the public dinner you went to
. success y 1T was the best dinner I
ever attended. Every speaker who
was down for speech had tonsillitis. I"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
MANY Have Same Thought.

Many Have Same Thought.
when you think you could do what
another feller's dom heap better'n
what he's dom It," said Uncle Eben.
remember dot a lot of other fellers
is thinkin de same thing about what
.--- $50
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
ss3*$+ss.e 1sa**s+*@%+s.s+++
OFFICIAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EX-
ECUTOR.
State OF Iowa, Delaware County-ss.
Notice is hereby given. That the
under signed has been duly appointed
and qualified as executor Of the estate
OF Charlotte Hull late Of Delaware
county, deceased. All persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for allowance.
J. w. HARTMAN,
Delhi, Iowa.
Dated March 23rd 1916.
E. G. Perkins, Atty. for Est
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Futile Task.

Unless you are close enough to him
to be appointed postmaster, following
leader is the most futile task
Atchison Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Elk.
ECUTRIX.

ECUTRIX.
State of Iowa, Delaware County-ss.
Notice is hereby given. That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Executrix of the es-
tate OF Anton Funk late Of Delaware
County, deceased. All persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for allowance.
CLARA FUNK,
Edgewood, Iowa.
Dated March 22nd. 1916.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
VIC. AMSDEN

IN Year, In Active Practies.)
Poor vision, also hsadaches. pho;
taphobia (sensitive to light an1l
other ailments due to eye strat
promptly relieved.
Optical offles q the Drug oAsea y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
DoRMAN BROS.

DENTISTS. Office on Franklin st.
north Of the Globe hotel, Manchester.
Iowa. Dental Surgery In all its branch
es. Make frequent visits to neighbor-
ing towna Always at office on Sat-
urdays
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
NERyOUS DEBILITY.

Are you nervous and Respondent; easily excl
ted and irritable; weak and debilltated; tired
mornings; without ambition, energy or strength;
lifeless easily fatigued: dstrustful. and without
confidence In yourself? Have you sunken, red
or blurred eyes. pinaples on your face: weak
back, or deposit in urine?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
Good Maxim TO Revive.

Dated March 22nd, 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

party of people came out on the OBJ
servation platform, and the two men
skunk around to the other side of the
train.
AS soon as they had got their bear
ings. Lug. taking a coil of rope that
Bill had brought. threw it over the
top Of the car. where it caught and
hung on one OF the gas cocks. Test
ing the rope carefully, the two be-
came satisfied it would hold and, one
following the other, they climbed from
below TO the top of the train. When
the train reached Arden station they
were relieved to see the people at the
end of the car leave, and when the
train was once more under way and
the station disappeared from view,
Seagrues roadster appeared on the
desert. The pair thought it a good
time to put their scheme into exc
cution.
Lug lowered himself down the side
of the car. Inside. Helen was reading
quietly when Lug's hand, holding a
handkerchief saturated with ehloro-
form. was thrust through the window
and despite her struggles Helen soon
was overpowered.
With a quick word to Bill. above,
Lug scrambled into the car. He placed
Helen, now unconscious, in a sitting
position and ran to the hind end to
look for the machine. 1t had over
hauled the train and was speeding be-
side it along the highway. Lug waved
to the driver to come on. Returning
to the car, he motioned to Bill to help
him carry Helen out. The two men
picked her up and took her to the plat
form. How to transfer her to the mo-
torcar was a problem that might have
given pause to more clever men. Lug
intended at first to throw the helpless
girl from the platform into the ma
chine, but this he discovered would
never do-the distance was too great.
Bill, an old sailor, came to the res
cue with another arrangement In
jiffy he had dashed Helen into a kind
of cradle in the middle of the long
rope, ard, throwing one end to the
driver, shouted to him to make it fast.
The latter, when he caught the line,
hitched it to the side of his car. and
with the motor and the train still at
high speed. Lug. on the rope, went
hand over hand down to the motorcar.
Loosening the hitch. he then drew in
the rope, while Bill, on the platform,
carefully paid out and Helen was
transferred. uniniured, from the train
to the machine.
Once within the motorcar, Helen
was unceremoniously dropped to the
bottom and left there, while the ma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

chine was turned around and her cap
tors whisked back for Las Vegas with
her.
Storm, by this time, had left the con-
struction camp and was waiting at
Baird for the train bearing Helen. The
train drew in and stopped To Storms
surprise and disappointment. not SOL
itarg passenger got off. He accosted
the conductor: Helen Holmes was
coming up today. Where is she?"
The conductor looked down the plat
form. she certainly was on the
train" he declared, puzzled. Il saw
her Just before we got to Arden"
Storm, the trainman following,
walked hastily through the coaches.
Helen was not to be found A freight
train going to Las Vegas was standing
on the passenger track. Storm ran to
the caboose and explained his anxiety
to the train crew, who we're prompt to
make ready to aid him. They pulled
out with Storm in the cab to scan the
right of way.
opened Helen's satchel They found
a big package of letters, and believed
they had in them the wished-for con-
tracts. And having slowed the mail
in their pockets. thought their work
was done.
Helen, in the rush of cold air, had
begun to revive. AS precaution to
prevent her giving any alarm--though
machines were sufficiently scarce on
the describing took Helen's handker-
chief from her satchel. tied it roughly
over her mouth, laid her on the seat,
cautioned her harshly and covered
her with a steamer rug.
Travelling at breakneek pace over
the broad expanse of sand, the car
was entering Las Vegas, when, cross
ing one Of the village streets without
lessening speed the driver almost
knocked a man down. Indeed, but for
smart jump, the pedestrian would
have been killed. He turned with a
suppressed curse and looked angrily
after the car that had so nearly struck
him. The occupants he did not recog-
nize; they shot by too fast. But a
handkerchief had CHANGED to fall from
the car at his feet. Spike never neg
lected investigating anything that fell
in his way. He picked the handker-
chief up and walked on, still at inter
walls looking back.
Seagrue was IN his rooms, waiting
inpatiently for the return OF the car.
When it did at last skid wildly around
the corner travelling at a reckless pace,
Seagrue ran downstairs and hurried
the men to get Helen quickly inside.
Spike at this iuncture was crossing a
vacant lot. He looked again at the
handkerchief in his hand, and his eyes
turned ones more in the direction Of
the machine. He saw that the party
had stopped before building appear
ing to Spikes eyes somewhat familiar.
The next moment the men lifted what
seemed a heavy burden from the ma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
VICTIMS OF THE WANDERLUST
Marine officers Complain That Cooks
Who Enlist In the Service Have
Mania TO "Keep Moving

Ne, you aren't the only victim OF
the servant problem. Here is another
sufferer:
Uncle Sam, rich and powerful. good
to his help" and the surest pay in
the world, can't keep his cooks any
longer or better than the ordinary
suburban cemmuter. He offers them
good pay, easy hours and lots of
nights out" but they simply win not
overlook the fact that they are cocks.
bred and born, and SO keep moving
on.
United States marine corps stalls
tics covering the last two years show
a greater percentage Of men deserted
who gave occupation prior to entry as
cooks" than any other class enlisted
during the period.
Desertions from the marine corps
are very light at all times. The av-
erage marine considers that the serv-
ice offers better advantages than any
thing he could find in civil life. says
an exchange, and he believes the OPP
portunities for travel and adventure
to be unexcelled, and. we're it not for
the cooks, marine corps officials be-
lieve that the oldest branch of the
service" would have an almost clean
slate with regard to assertions. No
class OF men looks so lightly on the
oath of obligation as these self-same
knights of the frying pan." marine
corps recruiters declare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

the Moving Picture Play the by
Signal Film Corporation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

at his tool in amazement. The con-
vict's face darkened. THE man that
| harms that girl"-he raised his voice
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with me-" He
registered an oath with his threat. "I'll
tear his head from his shoulders"
"You fool" stammered Seagrue. mo
body means to hurt her. Well carry
her off and take the contracts from
her. When the thingblows over Wen
let her co."
Leave me out of the job" growled
Spike biuntly.
Leave you out" shouted Seagrue
wrathfully. "I'll leave you out after
you do the job"
mo" Numbered Spike. IF you want
that job done do 1t yourself, Seagrue.
I'm through with you. Do you hear?
Through"
Seagrue sprang to his feet-he was
a powerful man-and grappled with
the convict. The two struggled. Not
a word was spoken. Only the grunt-
ing and gasping of life-and-death
grapple, the slipping. gripping and
scuffling of two enraged men, with Lug
and Bill looking on, broke the silence
of the room. Spike gradually bore his
enemy backward and downward. Lug
and Bill jumped in to help Seagrue.
Spike, shaking himself free from the
three, whirled into corner and caught
Up a chair. Lug jumped for gun.
Spike, with the strength of giant,
smashed the heavy chair across the
table, shivering 1t to splinters and,
raising a piece of it as club, sprang
for the door. "I'll brain the one that
lays hand on me-" he cried. stand
| back!"
Bill and Lug would have rushed him.
Seagrue, with craftiness stronger than
anger, held them back. Let him go.
boys hs painted. Let the skulker
go. Wen get on without him" Spike,
tiinging his defiance at the three,
walked unmolested through the door.
Helen, next morning in her Office,
was getting ready to take the train.
! She had the Christmas mail for the
camp and the registered package for
Rhinelander, which she put in her
| blouse.
Seagrue overnight had outlined his
scheme to his two men, and, directing
them how to work, told them that after
| they had secured Helen he would pick
them up with his automobile at Mile
Post 149. With this understanding, ne
drove away in his car. The two men
went to the train.
Had they been more alert as they
walked down the street, they might
have seen Spike lounging on a conven-
lent corner; but Spike, whose sight
was remarkably good, and who was
actually on the lookout, saw his for.
mer associates first. and prudently
dropped out Of sight. The pair passed
on, unaware Of his presence. Reach
ing the station, where the passenger
train had already arrived, they decided
TO make the hind end of the observa-
ton car. But as the train started a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
shortly. A feeble grin overspread

shortly. A feeble grin overspread
Spikes battered features.
Seagrue had brought to the desert
with him from his camp two rogues
whose names had gradually been re-
duced by bad spelling and hard knocks
to Bill" and Lug" The pair were
in his rooms with him when he asked
whether Spike had come on the pas
senger train.
Bill was looking from the window at
the moment and answered, That looks
like Spike down street. now"
In a few moments more Spike had
found his way to the rendezvous. Sea-
grue, impatient as always, demanded
to know as soon as he entered the
room what had kept him. Spike told
his story, or at least such part of it as
he deemed it wise to tell, and. turning
the tables on Seagrue. asked what was
up. Seagrue told him of the right-of-
way contracts expected the following
day by RhineIander.
What of it," demanded Spike.
I'VE must get them. announced Sea-
grue, bluntly.
Who's we?' inquired Spike, impu-
IDENTIFY.
"You!" returned Seagrue with as
much insolence as he could throw into
one word Spikes sullenness angered
him and he continued to explain, but
in no very amiable tones: "It means
the big end of the job for Rhinelander
If those contracts reach him; whereas,
if / get hold of them, we can tangle
him up worse than ever" Seagrue and
his two confederates looked at Spike.
Spike, with a queerish expression,
glared from one to the other of the
group.
What's the matter with your" de-
manded .Seagrue suspiciously. Did
you hear what said?" he Numbered.
Il want those contracts"
Spike spoke up with a new and sud-
den energy: You can't get those con-
tracts. The girl is taking them to
Rhinelander tomorrow.
How do you know that?"
81 saw the package in her hands. not
ten minutes ago" And he told little
more-though not all-of his adven-
lures.
Seagrue knit his brows for mo-
ment. 81 guess there's one way to get
them" he said, looking hard at Spike
and from him to the two lesser lights.
Wen have to get Helen"
What do you mean?" demanded
Spike, starting with an inexplicable
anger.
81 mean what l say"
Then can tell you" blazed Spike,
you don't get them" Seagrue looked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

In Victoria. Australia, the Women
Rural Industries company has taken
a farm OF fourteen acres to train
women in gardening. JUS Sunragii
says. Six young women are in train
ing under Miss Cecilia John and Miss
Ina Higgins, the former a poultry ex-
pert, and the later fruit and flower
expert. The farm is near good mar
ket, and has unlimited water. The
women in training pay no fees. they
give their work and receive board,
lodging, and training. The farm Is
cooperative, worked on 6 shares. No
men are employed, and the women
wear rational dress, consisting OF a
brown knickerbocker suit. A similar
movement is on foot in South Aus,
tralia-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Cen
eral Holmes, railroad man. is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic railroad
by George Storm, a newsboy Grown to
young womanhood Helen saves Storm,
now fireman, her father, and his friends
Amos Rhinelander. f1nancier, and Rob
ert Seagrue, promoter from a threatened
collision. Safebreakers employed by Sea
grue steal General Holmes survey plans
OF the cutoff line for the Underwater, ia
saliy wound the general and escape. Her
fathers estate badly involved by his
death. Helen goes TO work on the Tidewa-
ter. Seagrue uses Spike to set fire to a
powder train hauled by Storms engine.
Hefen saves Storm from a horrible death
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from
Seagrue. and though they are taken from
her, finds an accidentally made proof OF
the survey blueprint. Storm. employed by
Rhlnetander, wins a fight with Seagrue' s
men for possession of a consignment of
railroad ties. Spike and his confederate
saie-breakers steal Rhinelander's payroll
money. Helen pursues and. with a police
mans aid, captures two of them and re-
covers the money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
SEVENTH lNSTALLMENT
SPIKES AWAKENING"

Resolved to get completely away
from the constant Interruptions in his
work, Amos Rhinelander replaced his
burned camp with outfit cars and
moved at once to the end of his con,
struction work. now well advanced on
the desert.
The new equipment was as complete
as money and energy could suggest
And no sooner were the cars out on
a spur at Baird-near the end of the
new line-than linemen were busy
making telegraphic connections FOR
them with the Tidewater system. The
moment the wiring was done Storm
suggested the first message over the
new line ought to go to Helen, who
had now been transferred from Signal
to Las Vegas, division station below
Baird. Rhinelander was pleased with
the suggestion and Storm, wrote out a
telegram. The operator sounded
Helen's call, and after a morent an
nounced she was on the wire taking
Storms message. 1t read:
Rhinelander says contracts on. Mum.
Der Nineteen. Bring them up Sunday,
Storm will meet train here and drive
you over to camp.
Seagrue, during this time, had al.
ready made counter-dispositions to
meet Rhinelander's arrangements and
had established a secondary headquar.
tiers at Las Vegas, where he con.
trolled an icing concession. For the
most part, he went back and forth
from his construction work on the
Colorado and Coast cutoff in his road
ster-trains were usually too slow for
him.
Spike had been laggard in following
Seagrue up the line as directed, and
the latter sent as many unpleasant
messages as he could to Oceanside,
where Spike was in retreat. But as
Seagrue's continuing summons grew
more and more peremptory Spike was
obliged to take notice and get under
way for the desert himself.
Leaving Oceanside the night after a
carouse, he woke next morning as the
train was pulling into a desert town
strange to his eyes. Somewhat mud
died. anyway, and being unable to rec.
ognize his surroundings, he asked q
fellow passenger the name of the
place; but he forgot it the moment he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

heard it. However, on scanning close
buildings facing the station, he reached
the conclusion it would be good place
to supply at least one of his needs, and
forthwith fastened from the coach to
the nearest corner groggery. Once in
side the place, his attention was held
for moment by rambling discussion
carried on by group of early morn
ing loafers. Spike, never happy out
side a wrangle, struck unhesitating1y
into the talk, which was concerning
how loud Caruso could sing, and dis
puted practically every statement ad-
vanced by anybody. After prolonged
loss of sleep in the city and with
nerves none too amiable at best, now
shattered by drink, he was in an ex-
ceptionally surly state, and before he
knew it had a fist fight on his hands.
The brawl was short The three or
four whom he had angered set on him
together and, making a job of it, threw
him bodily out on the sidewalk One
of the party proved Samaritan enough
to follow him out and hand him his
cap and a letter he had stuck inside it
before leaving Oceanside to read at
his leisure. After putting the note
away he had forgotten ali about it.
and opening it now. found another saw
age summons from Seagrue bidding
him come to 116 Sloan alley, Las We
gas. at once.
Spike tried to pull together his dis
ordered wits. He felt in his pockets
for his money and his ticket. Every
pocket was empty. He Chen walked
back to the station to go 70 Vegas
anyway. The train, after changing en-
gines. was ready to pull ont, A passen-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
pronrletorshIn.

II won $50 on the races yesterday"
How do you known"
I've got the fifty. I'm going to bet
It on q sure thing tomorrow"
THAT brings up the real question. Is
IL your fifty, or are you only holding it
in trust for the bookmakersT"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

There are too many sidetracks in
connection with the royal road to
riches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31

After a man has been married about
so long he joins the peace-at-any-price
advocates.