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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
CHAPTER Xxx.

w YE felt very elated and rather
small. Talbot had alone ant
w without, so to speak, moving
from his tracks made for
tune, while we, after going through
many hardsphis. adventures and hare
work, had returned almost penniless
One of our first tasks was to convince
Talbot of the injustice to himself In
giving US shares based on proper
tionate money investment. We made
him see after awhile that his own gen
ius counted for something In the mat.
ter He then agreed, but reluctantly,
to reduce our shares to twentieth
each and included me in this despite
our previous agreement If we had
adhered to that my proportion would
have been nearer fortieth. a
This having been decided after con.
siderable argument. we settled down
to wait for the completion of the Ward
block. Once the rents from that struc-
ture should begin to come in, 1t was
agreed we should take out ready mon
ey enough to return east. The remain
der, less Talbot's expenses, would of
course have to go back into releasing
all the other interests. The formal
opening had been arranged for the LIST
Of January. SIS
In the meantime we loafed magnii,
Gently and lived on my money. Now
that our futures were all assured, Yank
and Johnny condescended to temporl
~ loans. Occasionally we could help
Talbot in some Of the details Of his
varied businesses, but most of the time
we idled. / do think we deserved a
rest.
Our favorite occupation was that OF
reviewing our property. To this end
We took long tramps over the hills,
hunting painstakingly for obscure cor
ner stakes or monuments that marked
some one of our numerous lots. On
them we would gaze solemnly, al.
though in no manner did they differ"
from all the other sagebrusb hill coun-l
try about them. In week we knew
accurately every piece of property be-
longing to our interests, and we had
listed every other more tangible eaui
ty or asset. One of Johnny's faporite
feats was to march Yank and me up
to a bar. face us and interrogate us
according to an inyafiable formula
We must have presented comical
sight. with my great bulk and round.
fresh face alongside the solemn. lank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

the fire stopped advancing. | sup
pose the wind must haze changed
! though ut the time ] did not notice it
AT any rate, found myself in the gray
dawn looking rather stupidity at a row
| Of the frailest kind of canvas ant
! scantling houses which the fire hat
sheared clearly in two and wonderinl
| why in thunder the rest of them hadn't
burned geo ,aaers omrga a a,iaasaer .saas; sssse
A dense pail of smoke hung over the
city and streamed away to the south
and east. In the burned district all
sense OF location had been lost. Where
before had been we'll known landmarks
now lay fiat desert. The fire had
burned fercely and completely and in
lack Of food had died down to almost
nothing. a few wisps of smoke still
rose. few Goals glowed, but beside
I them nothing remained to indicate
even the laying out of the former plan.
Only over across a dead acreage Of
ashes rose here and there the remains
Of isolated brick walls. They looked
through the eddying mists and smoke
like ancient ruins separated by wide
Spaces Ig a.Ty4 . tJEg5tg
1 gazed duly across the waste area,
taking deep breaths, resting, my mind
numb. Then gradually it was borne in
on me that the Plaza itself looked rath-
er more empty sided than it should. A
cold hand gripped my heart, i began
to skirt the smoldering embers of the
,shanties and wooden warehouses try
ing to follow where the streets had
been. Men were prowling about every.
where, blackened by smoke. their cloth
ing torn and burned.
"Can you make out where Higgins
store was?' one Of them hailed me. IT
had little shanty next door and some
gold dust, Figure l might pan it out
of the ashes if | could only find the
place" ,u...... .g4 NJ ,,..s,.,.... .,'... .
had no time to help him and left
him proving around seeking for a
landmark
The Plaza was full Of people. l made
my way to the northerly corner and,
pushing passage through the by
ISLANDERS, contemplated three Jagged,
tottering brick walls, a heap Of snol-
dering debris and twisted tangle Of
iron work. This represented all that
remained of the Ward block. The
change Of wind that had saved the
had destroyed our fortune. .a
(To be Continued)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
Comfortable Homes Help.

The better farm home is not pam
acea for all ills of dissatisfaction with
farm life. There will be farm boys
and farm girls who will want to take
up other professions than filling the
SOIL The problem, says the depart
ment Of agriculture. is not to force
them to stay on the farm, but to make
conditions good enough there that they
may make an intelligent choice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
" GARRETsoN IS FOR WILSON 50 !,
President of Railroad Conductor,
80 Speaks for Eight Hour Law. 90 I,

|! err SPEAKS I0r Elsht Hour Law. "a
A. 3. Garretson, OF Cedar Rapids,
president ct the Order of Railway
Conductors, who was spokesman OF
the Brotherhoods when they clashed
with the q railroads, threatening a
strike Of 100000 railroad men till
President Wilson and congress en-
acted the eight hour day, is out for
Wilson for the presidency, in an ar
ticle in the Railway Conductor" the
official paper Of the brotherhoods.
He says the president has demon
strated not only his sympathy with
the legitimate aspirations Of men who
toll, but that he possessed the courage
to coin his belief into action"
The article is headed, viii Ye
Serve God or Mammon,' and Garrett
son declared that Hughes is CRITICS.
ing Wilson for the purpose of "secur
ing political support Of the entrenched
financial interests whose cause ne is
espousing." .ae.4..t. .,.' .. .,a
Garretson's article will be in the
hands of every railroad man in the
country before election day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
= MEREDITH is FRANK

Mr.. Meredith is frank with the peo-
pie. He is not preaching one doc
trine in one community and reversing
himself in another community He is
for the state of Iowa, first, last and
always. He is a successful business
man and his intimate acquaintance
with conditions in this state renders
his candidacy particularly, desirable.
Everywhere he; goes he makes new
friends Everywhere he 6nds the dis
position Of the voters ripe for q q
change.-Burlington Gazette. no 7qgsq
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
Literary People Loro Lived,

Three score and ten has heen n mere
nothing so far as ages so among prom
trent American literary persons, q
leading instance being Ms Amelia 10
sephine Barr. who Published novel
AT eighty-five Among others, Charles
w. Eliot is eighty-two, John Burroughs
seventy-nine, Col. Henry Watterson,
seventy-six, Henry Hills Alden and
William Dean Howells eighty, Lyman
Abbott eighty-one, and George w. Ca
BILE seventy-one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

Fremont County Herald: In a
Harding for Governor circular we
find this rich morsel: MIR. Hardings
friends realize the odium that comes
with disclosure of insincerity on the
part Of men who essay to play part
in public life" We should think if
anybody ever realized the odium that
comes with such disclosure it would
be w. L. Harding and his friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

and leathery Yank, both of US drawn
up at attention and solemn as prairie
dogs. c1
&s"How much is one-twentieth of two
thousand thousand {" inquired JOHNNY
Z Zone hundred thousand" Yank aud
! chorused. I&&lIIEE Gg .o&sR GOV
a"Is that a plutocrat?"e demanded
Johnny graphically.
1T Isl" we cried.
Our sense of our own financial i'm
portance being thus refreshed, we ad,
vanced in rigid military formation to
the bar and took our drinks. Two
million dollars was the amount we had
chosen as representing the value of
our interests. In deciding upon this
figure we considered ourselves very
moderate in refusing to add probable
future increment. 1t might also be
added that we equally neglected to de-
duct present liabilities. Nobody ever
guessed what this mysterious perform
ance of ours meant, but every cne
came to expect it and to be amused
by it. In mild way we and our fool
municipalities came to be wen Known
institution. 4.t..
Having nothing else to do, we en-
tered heartily into the life and pleas
ures of the place, and we met many
Of the leading citizens.
From them 1 heard of the state of
commercial affairs, with its systems
of consignments and auctions. its ru-
mors of feet clipper ships, its corner
of the market. its Cuttings with I'M
foreseen cargoes of unexpected vessels
and all the other complex and delicate
adjustments and changes that made
business so fascinating and so uncer-
tain. All these men were filled with
great optimism and an abiding en-
thusiasm for, the future. They talked
of plank roads, of sewers, of schools,
churches, hospitals, pavements, fills,
the razing of hills, wharves. public
buildings, water systems. and they
talked of them so soberly and in such
concrete terms of accomplishment that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
When Wrist Watch Gets Wet

In case, as quite often happens. your
wrist watch should become wet
through an inadvertent splash, it will
not require the services of the expert
watclsmith if you at once drop it into
a bath of kerosene. Take it out in
stantly and allow it to dry open in
closed closet so that no dust particles
may be accumulated. ea 'Nn5@G
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
City Shy on Fresh Water.

AntOfagOSta, a great shipper of
metal ores. boraX, and nitrate, is
obliged to pipe its drinking water sew
eral hundred miles from the Andes.
The city is one of the dryest spots in
the world, although Il deep-water port
Beyond it lies the great AtaOamo des-
art
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
SUGGESTED Remedy.

Her mother swallowed fish bone
and told Florence, aged five, not to
bother her, because it hurt her inside.
Florence replied, "Then why don't you
go outsider"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
Daily Thouoht,

Even in the anxieties of life, when
we are like pilgrims walking with peas
in our shoes, still there is the scent
of flowers. the song of the birds, and
the sweet light of heaven about our
path.-Grey. -5. rGg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
MORE B0LTlNG TO MEREDITH
Republican Leaders Still Continue to
Leave Harding.

Before the Harding managers could
recover from the shock OF the bolt Of
Paul Stillman Of the Jefferson Bee,
who demanded the withdrawal Of
Harding as a candidate for governor,
came more trouble when the Fort
Dodge Messenger, republican wheel
horse for forty years, bolted Harding
and went to Meredith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
CHAPTER XXI,
The Catastrophe.

90 things went along for month.
Christmas drew near. Every
Joint in town was preparing for
a big celebration, and we were
fully in the mood to take part in it.
The Ward block was finished. From
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

DR.. Shallenberger Is an ertiinently successful
Specialist in the treatment of Chronic Diseases.
He has a long-established reputation. resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him Sc. proficient
that he can name, and locate. your disease IL
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
few visits and stopped. 80 l-1t a, ,..Ir, ~
II DR.. Shallenberger treats Diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat. Lungs, Heart. Blood, SKIN:
Nerves, Liver, Stomach. lnteStines, Kidneys ana
tarrh, Ringing in Ears and Deafness, Paralysis,
Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Sick Headache. Goitre,
Eczema, Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel Rheu-
matism of joints aud muscles Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure.l Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
.'D Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
.,s... .rf Special Alteration. an
..ts. NERVOUS DEBILITY. -
Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated; tired
mornings; without ambition energy or strength:
lifeess, easily fatigued distrustfu and without
confidence in yourself? Have You sunken, red
or blurred eyes; piinples 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 tteworst Affections. Varicocele.
Hydrocele, Blood Poison, Syphilis, Unnatural
Discharges, Weakness, Emissions. Debility,
Nervousness, Dizziness. and Defective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. 1t is highly mpor-
tant You obtain the services of ply sician who
las established good reputation for treating
these diseases. ...- .....- .l.
DR.. Shallcnberger 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-a
told agony with diseases which have been neg
lected or unSkillfully treated. 70! fstz3Il4
,.,p WONDERFUL CURES
nave been made by him. You should conspIt
him If you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec.
ialist who has made lifetime study of snci
diseases is certainly prepared to give Won fhe.
best results, and if you are SICK you need scien.
tific treatment. ~FSr'>r''.S
Or. 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 7 -
he prepares nearly all his medicine from HE
'wn special formulas, and uses nothing buf
,ure drugs. .H# -
consultation and Examination Free and
Confidential.
Drexel State Bank Cbicaoo
address, letters to
DIR. WILBERT SHALLENBERGER
Fss lakewood Blvd. CHICAGO. IIf1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

Optimistic Thought.
Pastime is the minds relief guard
rom the cares of life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18

the Imagination was tricked into ac-
cepting them as solid facts. Often /
have gone forth from listening to one
or these earnest discussions to look
about me on that wind swept, sand
blown, fimsy, dirty. SPRAYING camp
they called city, with its half dozen
magnificent brick buildings that any
New England village could duplicate.
and have laughed wildly until the
tears came over the absurdity of it. l
was young. did not know that city
Is not bricks, but men; Is not fact, but
the vitality Of living ideal
In the town outside we made many
other acquaintances, of all classes OF
society. In 1910 no social stigma, or
very little, attached to any open asso-
citation. Gamblers were respectful bic
citizens. provided they ran straight
games. .t-a g,s. a.'|Ia @g4-G s.
Among the others we came across a
preacher we had seen holding forth on
the wharf. He was engaged, with the
assistance Of two men of the Metho.
dist persuasion, In building a church.
The three had themselves cut and
hewed the timbers. Mr., Taylor, for
that was his name. explained to me
that, having no money, that seemed
the only way to get church. He
showed us his own place. a little shack
not unlike the others, but inclosed, and
planted with red geraniums. nastur-
tiums and other bright things.
"As far as | know" he told US, with
pride, that is the first garden In San
Francisco" -..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Are you nervous and Respondent; easily excl
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated; tired
mornings; without ambition. energy or strength;
lifeess. easily fatigued distrustfu and without
confidence in yourself? Have you sunken, red
or blurred eyes; pimples on your face; weak
back, or deposit in urine?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
GEORGE v. MULLAN
SUCCEEDS JUDGE BRADY
Whitman Names Mayors EX-
Partner for Supreme Court.

Albany, Jan. 2i.- George V. Mullan,
OF The Bronx. a former law partner OF
Mayor Mitchell. was appointed by Gov
ernor Whitman to-day az Supreme
Court Justice. OF the First judicial
District, TO FIJI the vacancy caused by
the death Of Justice John J. Brady.
In January. 1902. George V. Mullan
formed law partnership with John
Purroy Mitchell and W. Bruce Cobb,
under the name Mullan, Cobb &
Mitchell Six years ago Mr. Cobb re
tired from the firm. and the name was
changed TO Mitchell e Mullan. The
partnership continued until December
81, 1913.
Mayor Mitchell on February IL, 1914.
appointed his former law partner a tax
Commissioner at $1,000 year. Poll
ticians slated him for Corporation
Counsel, to succeed Frank J.. Polk, but
Mayor Mitchell did not make the APP
polntmcnt. Mr. Mullan resigned "a tax
commissioner on October IL, 1913. Two
weeks later Mayor Mitchell appointed
him 20 the Court House Board. 10 sue
coed Edward VI. Grout. convicted OF
periurv in the Union Bank case.
4 was learned yesterday that Samuel
6. Koenig. chairman Of the Republican
County Committee, and John j. kereu-
itz. chairman 90 the Bronx County
Committee. recommended the appoint
mc7t Of Mullan. Mr. Mullan's term on
the bench. unless elected next tall, VIII
expire on January I. 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
800 POLICE HEROES PARADE.
Governor and Army Men Applaud Drill
In eth Regiment ArmOry.

The Honor Legion Of the Police De
partment. 500 strong, marched in re-
view last night in the eth Regiment
Armory before Commissioner Arthur
Woods, Chief Inspector Max Schmitt-
berger, Governor Whitman, officers of
the Police Department. national guard
and United States army. and 1000 peo-
pie who crowded every box. gallery
and available window
The bravest Of those who have been
called the finest gave "A parade last
night that won storms OF applause
The applause was not all for the per
sonal merit Of the men. Those 500
men. after only weeks drill in the
regular United States manual. gave an
exhibition that was faultless. "Tha,
drill can't be beat" said Colonel Ap-
nieton. OF the 7th. at was the best
hing | ever saw in this armory.' il
was miniature and polished edition
Of the annual Police Parade, accom-
panied by the Police Band. that won
only less cheers than the men.
As guests of Commissioner Woods
in the reviewing stand were Governor
Whitman. Major General O'Ryan. y.
Y y. G.: Philip Rhlnelander. Peter
+. Never. Colonel Daniel Appleton.
oakley Rhinelander. the Rev. Earne,
+. Stires, the Rev. Thomas +. Quay
and Borosgh President Mathe"son o.
The Bronx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
TSETSE VICTIM CONSCIOUS
Relatives of DR.. Peryeil Believe ne
VIII Recover from Sleeping sickness

No apprcciable change was discern
lille yesterday in the condition o. III
Albert c. Perveil, who is stricken WIN
sleeping sickness, at his home - ia"
cock Street, Brooklyn. The man. VIM
was bitten by tsetse fly seven y'"''
ago. while in tho Congo, rs sim co"
scious. although continually dro"syi
Relatives at the house yestefo'ayy
afternoon. expressed the belief that NJ
would rally from the attack ana r.
cover on the other hand, physiciaans'
in the city were Of the b'uef the
the sickness was always fstal 9ui
ferers might live for seyeral yea'
thew said, but eventually they were
DR. Charles Norris, chief Of INC
Pathological Bureau Of Bellevue saIp
that While his knowledge Of the DIS
cnso was restricted because OF us *
treme rarity IN this country ne pc
Iieyod that the accepted treatment
vim infections Of arsenic afforded o"iJ
temporary relief Finally the trypalno'
somes. the germs Of the maiady, De.
come Injured 10 arsenic, ana the paIien.
dos. At DR.. Peryei's residence u vas
eaid tina. the idea Of sending nm 10
the Rockefeller institute Tor trea1"'e''
had been abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
Mitchell ONE.STEpS
AS JEWSHARPS TWANG
Martial Music and Camp Fare
at Pyne Dinner.

Evidence that the ranks Of the four
hundred are becoming seriously and
actively Interested in military prepar-
edness was shown last night By a dance
given by Percy K. Pyne. ID, at Del
monico's Mayor Mitchell and the l2O
guests who danced until midnight then
dined and danced again.
The ceiling Of the ballroom was Gov
cred By the canvas top of an army
HEADQUARTERS tent. whose khaki surface
blazed with brilliant flags The host
had the musicians dressed IN regi-
mentals and supplied them with the IN
strumeuts that the boys IN the trenches
use when they fox trot and one-step
between battles. Dancers stepped 20
the music Of jewsnarps, harmonious
and mandolins.
The supper dismayed the Italian and
French chefs on Delmonico's staff. They
were commanded to serve nothing that
could not be cooked in camp. SO they
had to throw away their sauces and
look up recipes for soup and canned
beans
Camp style, the guests sat around q
long mess table. while the various
henris and Gustaves disguised them
selves as army prvstes and served the
food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
Waters Submerge Many
Western Towns and
Cause Several Deaths.
ICE PACK BLOWN UP;
BOATS IN STREETS
Railroad Trains Stalled-Chi-
cago Ordered to Boil Drink
ing Water to Avoid Danger.

Chicago, Jan Northern Illinois
faced food conditions tonight such a.
have not been experienced for a
decade. Rivers overlooked their banks,
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars dam
age was done and hundreds OF homes
were marooned.
Joliet and nearby towns suffered
especially. the lower section OF Joliet
and tho village Of Rockdalo being IN
undated to a depth Of several feet.
v hole sections Of Aurora we're flooded.
Boats and rats took the place Of
wagons and automobiles In many
towns and cities. Only one fatality was
reported. Chicagoans have been or
dered to boil their water because OF
possible sewage pollution. and al day
fremen were kept busy pumping out
flooded Easements. Ice packs between
Aurora and Elgin have had 10 be dy-
namited. and a Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy passenger train has been ma
rooned with fifty passengers aboard.
At Ottawa, H., hundreds OF fami-
lies have been driven from their
homes. Steve Bruno, eighteen years
old, was drowned at La Sale in the
Vermilion River which is far beyond
its bounds. The hydro-electric plant
al Marseille,. which furnishes the
power for the Chicago. Ottawa &
Peoria Railroad. was flooded. Tho
government forecaster predicts severe
cold for tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
KAMERUN GOVERNOR
ESCAPES BRITISH
Allied Forces Close In to Capt
ure German Territorials.

London. Jan. PA British Official
statement issued tonight on the opera
tions in the Kamerun, on the ives,
coast Of Africa. follows:
After the occupation Of Yaunde on
January /, the Entente Allied column
which were dispatched in an endesyor
to cut OFF the enemy's retreat reached
hoimaka, on the Nyong River. On Jan
uary 5 they released a number Of Allied
prisoners, both military and civilians
by the 18th reports received from
Colonies Mayor and Hayward state
that the Germans evacuated EbOlOwa
and Okono-L!nga. and that the German
governor, Ebermaier, and the German
commandant, Zimmerman, escaped
into Spanish Mum
Fighting is also reported further
south, close TO the German Spanish
border. where two small French col
umns advancing from the coast and
from the French Congo are trying 20
prevent the escape of the Germans into
Mum"