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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

~ am ruined. | am . broken man."
man. Did you think that this country
could do that for either Of us?"
But. Merne. you, the soul Of hon
orr
"Some enemy has done this. What
influences have been set to work can
not say. but here are the bills, and
there are others out In other hands.
also protested. | have no doubt. l am
publicly discredited, disgraced. know
not what has been said Of me at Wash
ington."
That is the trouble" said William
Clark slowly. washington Is so far.
But now you must not let this trouble
you. IT'S only some six dollar week
clerk in Washington that has done 1t.
You must not consider it to be the de-
liberate act Of any responsible head Of
the government. You take things too
hard. Merne. will not have you
brooding over this. 1t will never do.
You have the megrims often enough
as It Is. Come here and kiss the baby.
He is named for you. Meriwether Lew
Is. and he has two teeth. Sit down
and behave yourself. Judy will be
here in minute. You are among
your friends. Do not grieve. Twill
all come we'll" - NIX
This was In the year 1902 Mr.. JET
ferson's embargo on foreign trade had
paralyzed all western commerce. Our
ships lay idle: our crops rotted; there
was no market. The name Of Jef1er-
son was now In general execratiOn. In
March. when his second term as presi.
dent expired. he had retired to private
life at Monticello. He had written his
last message to congress that very
spring, In which he said of the people
Of his country: -. @.-a
I trust that in their steady character.
mistaken by difficulties: In their love Of
liberty, obedience to law. and support OF
the public authorities see sure guar
antee Of the permanence Of our republic.
and, retiring from tho charge Of their af-
fairs, I carry with me the consolation Of
a firm persuasion that heaven has In store
for our beloved country long ages to come
Of prosperity and happiness.
Whatever the veering self interest Of
others led them to think or do regard
ing the memory Of that great man.
Meriwether Lewis trusted Thomas JET
ferson absolutely and relied wholly on
his friendship and his counsel. Now
in the hour of trouble he resolved to
journey to Monticello to ask the ad-
vice of his old chief. as he had always
done.
In this he was we'll supported by his
friend DR.. S0rSraia.
((To be Continued)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

and the woman who had done her best
to prevent that exploration-Mr. JEFF
ferson's friend and the daughter of the
great conspirator, Aaron Burr. Ergo,
ergo, said many tongues swiftly, and
leaned head to head to whisper it.
Mind sometimes speaks to mind, even
across the rail Of jury box.
The issue Of that great trial was not
to come for weeks as yet, but when 1t
came, and by whatever process, Aaron
Burr was acquitted III the charges
brought against him. The republic for
whose downfall he had plotted set him
free and babe him BECOME
But now, at the close Of this day, the
two central figures Of the tragic drama
found themselves together once more.
They could be alone nowhere but in
the prison room. and it was there that
they parted.
Between them as they stood now at
last about to part there stretched an
abysmal gulf which might never per-
sonally be passed by either.
She faced him at length. trembling.
pleading. helpless.
''How mighty a thing is a mans
sense Of hOnor!' she said slowly. You
have done what l never would have
asked you to do and am glad that
you did. How can repay you for
what you have done today? l cannot
tell how. but feel that you have turn
ed the tide for us. All, If ever you felt
that you owed me anything, 1t Is paid
all your debt to me and mine. See.
no longer weep You have dried my
tears"
I'VE cannot balance debts and cred
It's" he replied. There is no way In
the world in which you and can cry
quits. Only one thing Is sure--I must
60"
81 cannot say goodby." said she.
"Ah, do not ask me that! We are but
beginning now" ..
He looked at her still. an unspeaka.
BILE sadness in his gaze-at her hand.
extended pleadingly toward him.
won't you take my hand. MerneT
said she. won't your
II dare not" said he hoarsely. mo.
l dare not!' .,....
"Why? Do you wish to leave me
still feeling that am in your debt!
You can afford so much now" she said
brokenly. "for those who have not
won." ..
think you that have WONT" he
broke out "Theodosia- shall
call you by your old name just once-l
do not take your hand-I dare not
touch you-because love you! l al
ways shall. God help me. 1t Is the
TRUTH
Her eyes looked up at him lumi-
nously.
"You are gloriousv' said she. Eyes.
4 woman's name would be safe with
you. You are strong. How terrible a
thing is a sense of honor! But you are
glorious. Goodbye"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27


sYou promissd them country. Colonel
Durr-from what?" a.
Why, that scoundrel Merry Is here this
very day-the effrontery of him! He
wants nothing more to do with me.
No; he is here to undertake to recoup
himself In his own losses by reason OF
moneys he advanced to me some time
ago. He Is importuning my son-in-law,
Mr.. Aston, to pay him back those
funds which once he was so ready to
furnish to u.s. But Mr.. Aston is ruin
ed-we are all ruined. No: they waited
too long!
"They waited until it was too late,
YES" Lewis returned. THAT country Is
American now, not British or Spanish
or French. Our men are passing across
the river In thousands. They will never
loose their hold on the west. 1t was
treason to the future that you planned,
but it was hopeless from the first
1T would seem, sir" said Aaron Burr,
a cynical smile twisting his thin lip,
that may not count upon your friend
ship"
"That is a hard speech. Colonel Burr.
I was your friend"
more than your chief ever was.
fancy Mr.. Jefferson would like to see
me pilloried, drawn and quartered. aft
er the old way"
"You are unjust to him. You struck
at the greatest ambition Of his life
struck at his heart and the heart OF his
country-when you undertook to sep
arate the west from this republic
II am a plain man and busy man..
said Aaron. Burr c0ldIy. y n,mst o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

DR.. ShsIlenberger is an eminentiy successful
Specialist In the treatment of Chronic Diseases.
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience. which have ade him so proRGient
that he can name and locate your disease ~
Of the most difacult cases OF Chronic Diseases
of men and women. That Is why his reputa ton
has ad,-why he has continued his visits
year after year. while other, doctors have mads
Dr.. ShaienbeIger treats Diseases OF tho Eye.
Bar. Nose. Throat. Lungs. Heart. Blood. Sktn:
Nerves. Liver. Stomach. Intsstnes. Kidneys and
Bladder. Consumption In an early stsee. Ca
tarrh. Ringing IN Ears and Deafness, Parslysis.
Neuralgia, Epilepsy Sick Headache, Gottro.
,EcsAans, Scfcfqla. Appendicitis. Gravel. Rhsv-
NATHAN Of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases of women scientifically. = = '
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Pissure, Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Special Attsntioa.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Arc You nervous and despoadent: easily exol.
ted and irritable; weak and debilitated: tired
mOrnlngs: without ambition. eDerRy or strength;
dlfelsss. easily tsti9ued: distrustful. and without
confidence In yoursenr Have you sunken. red
or blurred eyes: pimples on your face: weak
back. or deposit In urinef
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
"
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. varicocele:
Hydrecele. Blood Poison; Syphilis. unna 1s..
Nervousness, Dizziness. and Defective Memory.
which ruin body and mind. 1t Is highly tmpor-
tant you obtain the services OF q physician who
has established q good reputation for treating
these diseases. ga.
Dr. ShalenberRer has made years OF stedy
of Private Diseases of men and women. He
knows and uses the most scientific methods OF
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer I'M
told agony with diseases which have been neg
slected or unskillfuly treated. 49, r.--
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him II you have any Chronic Disease. A Spec
iaist who has made a lifetime study of such
diseases Is certainly prepared to give you the
,best results, and If you are sick. you need scien-
iti6c treatment.
Dr.. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure his
,oatients. 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 Examination Free and
Confidential.
REFERENCE: Drexel State Bank. Chicago.
Address letters to
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me Oakwsol Blvd. OEEEEAG0. ELL
Qn0R<-tnGIv ~iaas-zS-SA>x> ..-4., -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
CHAPTER XXI.

n LIED In fortunes as they had
IA been in friendship, Meriwether
III Lewis and Willim Clark went
~ on side by side in their new
labors In the capital Of that great land
which they had won for the republic.
Their offices in title were distinct, yet
scarcely SO In fact, for each helped the
other, as they had always done. ..a
To these two men the new territory
Of Louisiana owed not QnlY its disc0X:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

People who are always constipated
which brings on headaches, sallow
color, foul breath, poor appetite should
not delay a minute, but take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea now. You
viii wonder at its results. s5c. W.
G. Amsden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

~ N Richmond Jail lay Aaron Burr,
the great conspirator, the ruins
of his ambition fallen about
~ him. He had found a prison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
PENROSE LAUNCHES FIGHT IN
LEGISLA TLRE ON SMITH RULE
HARRISBURG, Feb. 13.

PENROSE reformer
Mayor Thomas b. Smith will be introduced the House today
Ien legislative which
following
bills:
equalze O
o.
Philadelphia to appoint the board
To make the City Solicitor Philadelphia Office
To the city Philadelphia its
A smaller Council OF oneh
To abolish the combine the and
give this commission
To abolish the magistrates
TO eliminate the assistance clause from the general election
readjustment of the civil
To prohibit political activity by municipal ofcehodes
To prohibit the solicitation o. campaign funds
Frederick Of Philadelphia will
egate
the administration
The he will will include investigate
The of Philadelphia The
the following
would abolish
Municipal
magistrates.
Two bills o eliminate the clause.
bill rd the civil take the police politics
bills prohibit political activity oceod the solicitation
funds.
Philadelphia Charter Revision Committee
of Harrisburg
Public Safety d. Porter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
STATE WILL TAX WAR
PROFITS FOR REVENUE
Measure Will Be Used in Raising
S10,000,000 for Roads and
Schools

HARRIS SBURG. Feb. l3--Munition
plants and corporations that have been pay
ing unusually large dividends during the
last year and half will be levied upon
for an increase OF $4,000 900. which the
proposed new revenue commission" must
find for the additional appropriations for
roads and schools.
majority OF the members OF the pro-
posed commission, which Ia composed of
the chairmen Of the Finance Committee
of the Senate. the Ways and Means Com
mttee OF the House and the Appropria-
tlons. Roads and Education Committees OF
both branches. held an all-day conference
yesterday and decided to tax the war mu-
milton plants in the State and the utilities
corporations that have been paying un-
usually large dividends during the European
war, in order to obtain the 10000, 900
that is needed to meet the demands.
The proposed Sproul amendment to the
State Constitution, which would give the
state authority to float a loan of $50. 900, =
600 for good roads, cannot be voted upon
for at least two years, and until It is
voted upon the Legislature must fnd rev.
enue sufficient to meet the demands of
the good roads program.
The appropriations that will be granted
this session, according to present plans. in
clude an increase of approximately $1,000
600 annually for roads and for education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
SCHUYLKLL ICE COVER
AFFECTS WATER TASTE
Objectionable, Classy Flavor in
West Philadelphia Can't Be
Cured Now

AS long as the Schuylkill River remains
solidly frozen over the water furnished
West Philadelphia will have an Objection
able gassy taste. Last fall decaying Vege-
table substances, formed during drought
made the water unfit for drink Now a
heavy coating of ice. by pennips IN tne
water and keeping II from cleansing con-
tact with oxygen in the air plds iair 10
accomplish the same result
Every time the upper reaches OF the
schuylkill River are frozen over the supply
of water Is made Objectionable, and after n
long freeze such as the present one the
water becomes charged with gases. which
although not dangerous in themselves are
ANYTHING but pleasing TO the taste.
chief Carleton f.. Davis OF the Bureau
Of Water today received numerous com.
plants from residents Of West Philadelphia
but was unable to promise any relief until
a thaw shall start the ice moving down
stream He patiently explained that the
gases affecting the taste Of the water. which
first made their appearance three or -four
days ago, were occasioned by the "bottlins
M" of the stream by the heavy ice coat
The gases he said would be released more
quickly in boiling water, but he added that
no real relief would be obtained until the
present cold snap was ended and the stream
was once more running free of ice.
The West Philadelphia water supply IL
most affected by weather conditions be
cause IT is drawn from the Schuyllill River
a stream greatly inferior in size to the
Delaware, the source of the water supply
furnished most other sections of the city. A
no time this winter has the Delaware beer
frozen over for more than day or so alonl
that section lying north OF the city that II
tapped by the intakes at Torresdale and tn,
Lsrdners Point pumping station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
SALOON FOES REJECT
GIBBONEY AS LEADER
Thirty-fourth Ward Committee
Also Refuses to Deal With
Law and Order Society

u. clarence Gibboney. head OF the Law
and order Society. will no longer lead the
anti-saloon fights in West Philadelphia.
request has been sent TO the West Philadel-
phia Ministerial Association by the eXecu-
tive committee of the Home Protective As
sociation of the Thirty-fourth Ward asking
that Gibboney no longer be permitted TO
represent the association in license nights
The ministers were asked to file future re-
monstrances in person and 10 avoid the
Law and order Society
The Home Protective Association was or
ganized to fight the saloon which Judges
Barratt and Davis allowed to be trans
ferred to Sixtieth street and Lansdowne
avenue. The executive committee is COM
posed Of from two to four members from
each Of the fourteen churches In the ward.
The West Philadelphia ministers In sew
eral remonstrances against the proposed sa =
loon transfers in that section of the city
have been represented by u. Clarence Glib
honey. He represented the Thirty-fourth
Ward remonstrants in their fight against
Michael j. Burkes transfer at SiXtieth and
Lansdowne avenue. until il became known
that Gibboney was president of the build
ing and loan association which negotiated
the sale of the property occupied by the
saloon.
Actions has also been taken toward ap-
pealing to the Superior Court from the de-
cison of Judge Shoemaker. who refused TO
grant a preliminary injunction More than
$500 has been raised for the fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
PLAN TO SMOTHER
OPTION BILLS FAILS
Foes, Who Planned Quick
Death, Decide to Grant
Hearing
ARGUMENTS ON MARCH Fl
Bv a sta1 Correspondent

uAppIspt1RG. Feb. 13.--The Repuo-
,,c.n organization leaders have changed
tbeir attitude toward the Vickerman Coun-
~ local option bill. and have agreed AT
Isast 10 hold a public hearing on the meas
ure. - ,,. ,.ov
Upon their arrival here last night. 'ney
decided to abandon their plan TO XIII t"e
biII without go much as a hearing.
"wednesday, March 81. has been sci as 'ne
date for the public hearing. II will be helu
a. tha hail OF the House and all OF the
local ontion organizations will have OPP
nortunity TO urge the passage OF the Dill.
The bill will probably come out OF the
Law and order Committee this week and
then he recommitted until after the hear
ing. - ,.,ro-
Representative Vlckerman, who intro
duced the bill, said today:
.cThe people Of Pennsylvania were In no
temner to stand for The proposed railroad
ine of the local option bill and | think they
demonstrated that TO the complete salts.
faction OF any one with sinister motives
yrith respect TO this legislation. was
amazed at the number of protests that
nour.d in here to members OF the House.
Under the circumstances it would have been
an easy matter TO have upset any unfair
,actics resorted to. Scores OF members who
NAV not support the bill on final passage
could not have supported any scheme to
,poother IL and | was assured OF many more
than enough votes to gain our point
81 am now advised that the hearing will
he arranged TO the satisfaction of that great
mass of people of the State who think this
hill should become a law. | believe II will
he the greatest demonstration on this sub.
iect we have ever had in the State"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
BLANKENBURGRID
COUNCLMANIC PROBE
Ex-Mayor Regards Printing of
Report as Crime" in View of
High Cost of Paper

Ex-Mayor Bankenburg today said the
councilmanic committee which Investigated
the workings of the civil service in his ad-
ministration committed an economical crime
in printing its report, seeing that white
paper costs so much.
The committee, which some call the Lexow
committee, will submit its report to Coun-
ellis Thursday. Principally it attacks the
way Morris L. Cooke ran the Department
OF Public Works. and it also says that the
Shern law was used by Mr.. Bankenburg' =
directors, 'at least one OF them" to keep
officehoders in politics rather than out.
Mr. Cooke is convalescng in the South
from a severe attack Of pneumonia, Mr..
Bankenburg himself has just recovered
from the grip. and reading the report was
like a tonic to him, He observed jocuary
that it ought to be put on the stage as part
of a minstrel show.
All through the reading Of IL he chucked
stopping at times to observe that ITS
taken them year to find out these things"
meaning that nothing was in the report, or
they've got their dates wrong; they say
appointed Cooke December II. when the
fact is, named him the day / took office
on the fourth"
When he finished the reading and the
humor of it. as it appeared TO him, passed
he observed seriously:
'"The whole investigation and its result
are nothing but absurd. / didn't even know
the committee had been created was in
California at the time the report says IL
was named-but I would have liked to
have been a witness before it,
Il want to say emp.latcally again that
there was no politics in any department
during my administration. Such dismis-
sails as were made were made for cause
The civil service rules were observed TO
their last letter
"The whole report isn't worthy Of notice
The investigation was made for a purpose
but has absolutely failed to establish what
the inquisitors were after | say again, II
is entirely absurd"
Then Mr.. Bankenburg made his COM
ment that the, high cost OF paper ought
to have prevented the printing of such
report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
SUGAR FROM BOSTON
EASES FAMINE HERE
Shipload Already Rushed Re
lieves Stringency Materially,
More on the Way

Return of the sugar market TO normal ta
Indicated today In statements issued h%
sugar men after a tour Of the rcincrlo.
and investigation Of conditions.
Prediction tnat normal conditions would
prevail within week was made 10y rep
resentative Of II. :. Rorer and Son. sugar
brokers' who said that bOatloads Of sugar
being rushed here from Boston would re-
lievc the situation.
sugar is coming here from Boston
said this official "ino fact, one boatload has
already arrived ! am advising my Cus-
toners not TO buy more sugar than iheN
need. for there is good promise that the
shortage will be relieved within week
time I visited the plant Of the McCahsn
Company today and some of the strikers
have returned The Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company has put in strike
breakers and has, understand, an output
of more than a thousand barrels a day
already"
Albert r. Zink head Of the payroll de-
partment Of the Pennsylvania Sugar Com
pany. said today:
"Our day force is now running normal
with $50 men. and will start a night
shift tonight believe that the back OF
the strike is broken and that before the
end Of the week our refinery will be run
ming full capacity. The report Is untrue
that the clerks and bookkeepers Of the
Pennsylvania Company helped TO unload
cargo of raw sugar. This may have hap
pened at the Spreckels refinery, which Is an
Independent concern
The strikers today denied that any Of
their number were returning to work. They
declared it was a fight to the finish and
they would not return to work until their
full demands had been granted, which in
cludes an INCREASE Of five cents an hour
double pay for overtime and Sunday off.
1t was reported today that Patrick Gil
day of the State Department Of Labor
would come to Philadelphia 20 attempt to
arbitrate the differences between the re-
finers and sugar workers. The refiners
say they have raised the wages of their
employees at least fifty per cent since the
war began. and insist that the present de-
mands are excessive. The stevedores who
went a sympathetic strike are still re-
fusing to unload raw sugar destined for the
refiners.
Chain stores and other grocery marts
throughout the city are still selling sugar
for eight and one-half cents pound many
grocers in the outlying sections are getting
as high fifteen cents pound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
BANKERS OPPOSE BILL
TO TAX EXCESS PROFITS
Group No. 2 of Pennsylvania Associa.
tion Protests Against Proposed
Measure-Adopt Resolution

providing for an eight per cent tax on in
comes showing more than $4,000 profit, has
been expressed in resolutions by 200 men,
bers of group No. 2, Pennsylvania Bank
ers' Association. The members represented
many banking institutions in Bucks, Berks
Montgomery, Chester Delaware and
Schuylkill Counties. The resolution was
adopted after a short but bitter discussion
The following officers we're elected
Chairman, Charles E. Scott. Bristol, Farm
ers' National Bank of Bucks County; Sec
retary and treasurer, W. II. Kohler, Ma
hanoy City, Union National Bank of Ma
hanoy City: executive committee, w. r.
Terry, First National Bank of Perkasie
William F. Wilson, Hatboro National
Bank: f. n. Doan, National Bank of
Coatesville; c. Percy Wilson, Swarthmore
National Bank, and c. N. Klein Pottsvile
Union Savings Deposit Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
LINDEBERGH GETS A wEFT 4
TO OBTAIN EvIDENCr
House Committee Not Impressed 4.
His Charges Against Federal
Reserve Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-After 4. ~.
liminary hearing today the Hous. J,a,
ciary Committee gave Representat,v. I,ra.
bergh. Of Minnesota, another week in VIM.
to adduce evidence upon which to n,.-'
impeachment proceedings brought by h,.,
against the members of tho Federal R..
serve Board.
Lindebergh made an unfavorable ,rnpr..
sion before the committee today. Rsp.,,..
questioning failed to bring from hin, "A
name of any witness he could produc. A.
substantiate his charges. Members yra.,o 70
declared that he had not produced ~,
concrete fact upon which to base imne,eae
ment.