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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
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Mr.. Jefferson read and spread out
the paper that his aid might read:
General Bonaparte signed May Fifteen
millions Rejoice!
In no wider phrasing than that came
the news Of the great Louisiana pur-
chase, by virtue of which this republic.
whether by chance. by result of greed
warning with greed or through the
providence Of Almighty God, who shall
say? gained that vast and intellectually
valuable realm which reaches from the
Mississippi to the Pacific ocean. What
wealth that great empire held no man
had dreamed, nor can any dream to-
day, for century later its story is but
beginning.
Century on century that story still
will be in the making. A home for
millions of the earth's best, q hope for
millions of the earth's less fortunate
granary of the people, mint Of nations.
birthplace and growing ground Of the
new race of men-who could have
measured that land then-who could
measure it today?
And its title passed, announced in
seven words, carried by bird wander
ing In the air. but bound unerringly to
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CHAPTER ".
President and Secretary.

President and Secretary.
: C~lOOD morning, Mr.. Jefferson"
III said Meriwether Lewis in the
II greeting which he always
nSpd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Yes he replied calmly. II have
seen Mrs Aston. I left her but now
at the old mill having a cup Of coffee
with the miller's wife, had not time
myself for second. although Mrs.
Aston honored me by allowing me to
sit at her table for moment. We met
by accident. you see. as we both rode, a
short time ago. overlook her when 1t
was not yet sunrise or scarcely more
than that"
"You see" laughed Burr as he turn.
ed to Merry. Our young men are
early risers when 1t comes to pursuit of
the fair. must ride at once and see
to the welfare of my daughter. She
may be weeping at losing her escort 80
soon"
They all smiled in proper fashion.
Lewis bowed and, lifting his hat, pass
ed on. Burr as they parted fell for
just half moment into thought his
face suddenly inscrutable. as II he pom
dered something.
There is the ablest man have seen
IN Washington" blurted out Merry
suddenly, apropos Of nothing that had
been said. "He has manners. and he
rides like an Englishman."
"Say not So" said Burr, laughing.
"Better-he rides like Virginian."
Very well. 1t is the same thing.
The Virginians are but ourselves.
This country is all English yet. And
swear-Nr. Burr, may We speak free
ly?-I cannot see, and l never shall
see. what is the sense in all this talk
II new democracy Of the people.
Now, what men like these, like YOU
You know well enough how far
agree with YOU" said Burr somberly.
"'Tis an experiment, our republic. !
am willing to say that boldly to you
at least. How long it may last
Depends on men like you,' said
Merry, suddenly turning upon him as
they rode. How long do you sup.
pose his majesty will endure such
sights as they put on us here day by
day? Ny blood boils at the indignities
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

He UnrolleI Fror, Ono Leg a Little
Cylinder Of Paper.
the ark Of Gods covenant with man
the covenant of hope and progress.
Thomas jefferson stretched O!t his
right hand to meet that Of Meriwether
Lewis. Their clasp was strong and
firm. The rye Of each man b.azed.
"Mr. Jefferson" said Meriwether
Lewis. ''this is your monument
''And yours" was the, reply. Come.
them
He turned to the stairs. the pigeon
still fondled in his arm. That bird-a
white one, with slate blue tips to its
wings-never needed to labor again.
for Mr.. Jefferson kept it during its
life and long after it's death.
Come. now" he said as he began to
descend the ladder once more. "The
bird was loosed yesterday. late in the
afternoon. 1t has done its sixty or
seventy-five miles an hour for US.
counting out time lost In the night.
The ship which brought this news
locked at New York yesterday. The
post stages carrying it hither cannot
arrive before tomorrow. This is news
the greatest Of news that we could
have Yesterday-this morning-we
were young and weak republic. To-
morrow we shall be one Of the powers
Of the world. Go. now You have
been held in leash long enough. and
the time to start has come. Tomorrow
you will 60 westward. to that new
country which now is ours!"
Neither said anything further until
once again they were in the presidents
little Office room. But Thomas Jeffer-
sons eye now was blazing.
II count this the most important en-
terprise In which this country ever was
engagedr' he exclaimed. his hands
clinched. "Yonder lies the greater
America. You lead an army which
will make far wider conquest than all
that our troops won in the Revolution.
airy war. The stake Is larger than any
man may dream. l see it. you see it.
in time others also will see. Tell me.
my son. tell me once more! Come what
may. no matter what power shall move
you. you will be faithful in this great
trust? If have your promise. then !
shall rest assured"
Thomas jefferson. more agitated than
any man had ever seen him, dropped
half trembling into his chair, his shay
gy red name about his forehead. his
long fingers shaking.
Il give you my promise, Mr.. Jeffer-
san" said Neriwether Lewis.
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DoRMAN BROS.

DENTISTS. office on franklin street.
north Of the Globe hotel. Manchester,
Iowa Dental Surgery in all its branch
es Make frequent visits to neighbor-
ing towns Always At office on Sat-
urdays.
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n. 1. b. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL or rent
real estate in Manchester will do
we'll to see me.
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L
| III said Meriwether Lewis in the
| IL II greeting which he always
"Good morning, my son." said the
other man gently in his invariable ad,
dress to his secretary. "And how did
Arcturus perform for you this morn
ing!"
"Grandly. sir. He is fine animal.
/ have never ridden better"
81 envy you. l wish I could find the
time l once had for my horses" He
turned a whimsical glance at the piled
desk before him. III our new multi
graph could write dozen letters all
at once and on as many different
themes. my son. we might perhaps get
through. | vow, If had the money l
would have a dozen secretaries-if l
could find them"
The president rose now and stood, q
tall and striking figure Of man over
six feet in height, of clean cut features
dark hazel eyes and sandy, almost au-
burn, hair. His long, thin legs were
clad in close fitting knee breeches of
green velveteen, somewhat stained. His
high collared coat, rolling above the
loosely tied stock which girded his neck,
was dingy brown in color and lay in
loose folds. He was one Of the worst
clad men in Washington at that hour.
His waistcoat of red was soiled and
far from new, and his wooden stock
ings we're covered with no better foot
wear than carpet slippers, badly down
at the heel.
Yet Thomas Jefferson, even clad thus,
seemed the great man that he was.
STOPPED though his shoulders were, his
frame was so strong, his eye so clear
and keen, though contemplative. that
he did not look his years.
Here was q man, all said who knew
him, of whose large soul so many large
deeds were demanded that he had no
time for little and inconsequent things
indeed, scarce knew that they exist
ed. To think, to feel, to create, to
achieve-these were his absorbing
tasks ; and so exigent were the demands
on his great intellectual resources that
he seemed never to know the existence
Of personal world.
He stood careless, slipshod, at the
side of desk cluttered with a mass of
maps, papers, letters in packets or
spread open. There were writing i'm
plements here, scientific instruments Of
all sorts, long sheets Of specifications,
Cancelled drafts, pages Of accounts-all
the manifold impedimenta of a man in
the full swing Of business life. 1t might
have been the desk of any mediocre
man, yet on that desk lay the future Of
people and the history Of world.
He stood just trife stopped, smiling
quizzically at the young man, yet half
lovingly, for to no other being in the
world did he ever give the confidence
that he accorded Meriwether Lewis.
II do not see how could be presi
dent without you, Merne, my son." said
he, employing the familiar term that
Meriwether Lewis had not elsewhere
heard used except by his mother. "Look
what we must do today!"
The young secretary turned his own
grave eye upon the cluttered desk. But
it was not dread Of the redoubt1bls
task. AMaitiD. him that gave his face
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said the offer man.

egaug SAID the Oluer man.
Burr did not answer, and they rode on
In the opposite direction there rode
also the young man Of whom they
| spoke. And at about the time that the
two came to the old mill and saw Theo.
dosia Aston sitting there-her face
still cast down, her eyes gazing alb,
stractedly into her untasted cup on the
little table-Meriwether Lewis was
pulling up at the iron gate which then
closed the opening in the stone wall en-.
circling the modest official residence of
his chief and patron, President Jeffer-
son.
Of Mr.. Jeffersons private servants.
Samson, who took the young mans
rein, grinning with his usual familiar
words Of welcome as the secretary dis
mounted from his horse.
You all suttinly did warm old Arc,
turum a li'r bit dis mawnin'. Mistah
Mehywether."
Samson patted the neck Of the spirit
ed animal, which tossed its head and
turned an eye to its late rider.
Eyes, and see that you rub him we'll
Mind you, If Mr.. Jefferson finds that
his whitest handkerchief shows sweat
mark from the horses hide he will cut
of both your black ears for you, Sam.
son-and very likely your head along
with them. You know your master !"
The secretary smiled kindly at the old
black man.
"Yassah, yassah,' grinned Samson,
who no more feared Mr.. Jefferson than
he did the young gel , ,man with whom
he now spoke. Il just lookin' at you
comm down that path right now. and !
say to myself, Oar come a ridah! I
sho' did, Mistah Mehywether
The young man answered the negroes
compliment with one of his rare smiles,
then turned, with just flick Of his
gloves on his brooches legs, and march
ed up the walk to the door Of the man.
sion.
At the step he turned and paused. as
he usually did. to take one look out
over the unfinished wing of stone still
In process Of erection. On beyond, in
the ragged village. he saw a few good
mansion houses, many structures de-
voted to business many jumbled huts
Of negroes and here and there public
building in its early stages.
The great system Of boulevards and
parks and circles of the new American
capital was not yet apparent from the
place where Thomas Jefferson's young
secretary now stood But the young
man perhaps saw city and nation alike
advanced in his vision, for he gazed
long and lingeringly before he turned
back at last and entered the door
which the old house servant swung
open for him.
His hat and crop and gloves he hand
ed to this bowed old darby. Ben. an
other Of Mr.. Jefferson's plantation
servants whom he had brought to
Washington with him. Then-for such
was the simple fashion Of the menage.
where Meriwether Lewis himself was
one of the presidents family-he STEP
ped to the door beyond and knocked
lis htly, entering as he did so.
The hour was early-he himself had
not breakfasted, beyond his coffee at
the mill-but early as it was he knew
he would find at his desk the gentle
man who now turned to him.
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|
have had to suffer here"
we have had to suffer here, cooling
| our heels In our presidents halls. l
call it mere presumptuousness. can
not look upon this country as anything
but q province to be taken back again
| when England is ready. And it may
be, since so much turbulence and dis
courtesy seem to be growing here, that
chance will not wait long in the COM
Ing" a.
1T may be, Mr.. Merry" said Aaron
Burr. my own thoughts you know
too well for need Of repetition. Let
US only go softly. My plans advance
as well as l could ask. l was just
wondering" he added, whether those
two young people really were together
there at the old mill and whether they
were there for the first time
If not, twas not for the last time
rejoined the older man. 'Yonder
young man was made to fill wom-
ans eye. Your daughter, Mr.. Burr,
while the soul Of married discreetness
and charming as any Of her sex have
ever seen, must look out for her heart.
She might find 1t divided into three
equal parts"
"How then, Mr.. Minister
Zone for her father
Aaron Burr bowed.
Yes. her father first, as verify be-
lieve. What then?"
1.-The second for her husband"-
Certainly. Mr.. Aston is rising
man. He has thousand slaves on
his plantations. He is one Of the rich
est Of the rich South Caroinian plant
ers. And in politics he has chance
more than a chance. But after that?"
THE third portion Of so charming a
woman's heart might perhaps be as
signed to Captain Meriwether Lewis
"Say you SOP" laughed Burr careless.
ly. "Well, well; this must be looked
into. Come; I must tell my son-in-law
that his home is in danger of being in
vaded. Far off in his southern rice lands
l fear he misses his young wife some
times. brought her here for the sake
Of her own health. She cannot live in
such swamps. Besides, cannot bear
to have her live away frolL me. She
is happier with me than anywhere else.
Yes, you are right; my daughter wor-
ships me-"
why should she net! And why
sAsull shs net ride with q gallant at
sAxisa. f0r an carly cup Of co6se.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

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Specialist In the treatment of Chronic Diseases.
He has a long-establlshed 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 a
few minutes. He has successfully treated many
of the most difficult cases of Chronic Diseases
Of men and women. That is why his reputation
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year after year. while other doctors have made
4 few visits and stopped.
DE-. Shallenberper treats Diseases of the Eye.
hFSa
q Bladder. Consumption In an early stage, Ca
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PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
y Fissure. Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.
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DR.. Shalenberger has made years of study
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WONDERFUL CURES
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DIR. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure his
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Address letters to
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm. known as th'
Fred Martin farm, 8 blocks east ant
2 blocks north Of square, I will offel
for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th,
Commencing at p. m, the following
property: IS
Two horses-6 and 9 years old, 8
good work team. One Jersey COW,
years old, extra good one for milk and
butter, was fresh Nov. 8; rs chickens
ITS bushels of Silver Mine oats, 200
bushels corn in the ear, corn in the
shock and fodder by the bundle; some
oats, about A ton of ba'ed straw. 1 ton
Of mixed hay; wagon, 3 ia inch skein,
3-inch tires and box, light wagon and
box; set of dump boards; set breech-
ing harness, single harness, collars and
brides, eft. cut Mccormick mower.
roller, spring tooth and spike tooth
drags, riding cultivator, single cult
vator, cream separator, churn, motor
cycle, 2 gasoline tanks-100 and so
gals; incubator, 3-piece mahogany
parlor set.
Terms of Sale: Six months credit
on bankable 6 per cent. notes. Two
per cent. OFF for cash.
J. F. BECK,
F. L. Harding, Auct.
F. W. Woods, Clerk.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
YOUR INCOME TAX
is TEAR FOR KAISER

Grudging taxpayers should be few
and very unpopular during the next
six months, according to plans formu-
lated by Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper for collection of about
SO, ,O00, 100000 so-called Liberty taxes
from more than seven million persons
before next July 1.
"Smile when you pay your income
tax; it means a tear for the kaiser"
This is one of the representative slo-
gans which probably will be adopted
in nationwide campaign to promote
patriotic spirit among taxpayers
most of whom will be subjected to a
direct federal tax for the first time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS

The following names for grand and
petit jurors for the January term Of
common pleas court were drawn at the
County Clerks Office on Saturday:
Grand Jury
(Returnable Jan. 7th, 1918)
/ H. H. Codding, Granger Twp.
2 ]. 7. Calvert, Medina Village
8 John Bennader, Lodi Village
A F. M. Plank, Medina Village
R. X. Gamble, Lodi Village
6 Clark Reinhardt, Medina Village
7 Lee Foskett, Lafayette Twp.
8. B. F. Hobart, Medina Village
9 ]. H. Ingraham, Spencer Twp.
10 John T. Mayer, Liverpool Twp.
II Lee Anderson, Wadsworth Vii.
12 P. C. Bigelow, Medina Village
13 Oliver Hummel, Homer Twp.
Ia H. C. Hulburt, Westfield Twp.
is o. c. Thatcher, Medina Village
Petit Jury
(Returnable Jan. 14th, 1918.)
1 S. H. Hoddinott, Montville Twp.
2 Oscar Simcox, Wadsworth Vii.
8 Samuel Eshelman, Homer Twp.
John Busher, Granger Twp.
Isaac Fulton, Guilford Twp.
6 C. l.. Snyder, Harrisville Twp.
7 Arthur Abbott, Wadsworth Twp.
8 Ralph Waldo, Hinckley Twp.
9 Frank T. Reichard, Wads. Vii.
10 Will Hood, Medina Twp.
II VIM. Bolich Wadsworth Vii.
12 E. H. Geisinger, Harrisville Twp.
13 Thomas Dutt, Wadsworth vii.
IA Delos Eastman, Westfield Twp.
is c. L. Hazen, Sharon Twp.
16 w. K. Friedt, Guilford Twp.
II G. P. Bricker, Lodi Village
18 Harley Leonard, Chatham Twp.
10 Aaron Koppes, Guilford Twp.
20 Ira A. Everhard, Wadsworth vii.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
Good Profits in Meat
The Whole Year Round

At every season, there is ''hungry"
market for one or more of the products of
the modern meat-packing house, and we will
be fully prepared to supply this market thru
out the year.
Packing Companies earn proverbially
handsome profts-som as high as 6O% a
year, others from $50 to 4O%. In fact, we
do not recall ever having heard of one that
failed through the lack of ready market.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
Plant Being Built Now;
Practical Men in CHARGE

The Portage Packing Company is goings
concern. Our plant at Old Portage, on the
B. & o. near Akron, is under active construc-
ton, and before winter is over we expect to
be slaughtering and shipping hundreds of
cattle, hogs and sheep every week.
Every department will be in charge of
man who knows it from real personal exper-
fence Plant, Building and Management, Buy
ing, Selling and Shipping ali under trained,
expert supervision.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

LOST-Lady's gold watch. between
the home Of C. s. Rice and the Metho-
dist church, or at the latter place, last
Sunday morning. Finder please notify
532 s. Broadway. j4'in 4 =
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE-Rubber tire top buggy,
can be seen at Brandow's Carriage
shop. F. o. Roshon, Medina, O. 15-2
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE-1917 Grant six auto.
This car is new and bears factory
guarantee. Uusually good offer for
cash. Alderfer Bros, Medina. 16tf.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE-200 shocks corn. F. O.
Roshon, Medina, o., Wadsworth Road.
1872
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You owe it to yourself to get these facts
and your time is short. Make up your
mind now to sign this coupon and mail to us:
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

WANTED-1O Bushels wheat, 10 bu.
shells, oats, 10 bushels barley. Call
1878. 1Oh
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE-200-egg White Wyan-
dotte cockerels, Barron strain. Phone
1878. 10H
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

PRIVATE SALE Of household goods,
cheap, at home of E. G. Darlington,
1877 LAFAYETTE Road. 1911
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

WANTED-Married man to work on
farm by the year. Phone 2R116. The
Misses House. 16w2
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE-Large barred rock cock.
erels, pure bred, for any one wish
ing a cockerel for another year. Mrs
Edna Hatch, phone 2W158 on Medina
exchange. Will sell more reasonable
if they are called for before January
list. s lott.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

WANTED-Dining room girl at the
White Front Restaurant, Medina, o.
1871
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

AAUAhcs VI WIlCc us n
letter; or-best of
all-conae to the Of
flee and get ac-
quainted.
But don't delay;
-tenightper tesnsrrow
may be too late.
Better act now.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

The Portage Packing Company
Medford Bldg, Akron, Ohio.
Centlemen:-Withou obligating
me In any way, please send me full
particulars about your proposition,
and oblige.
Yours very truly,
Name !. -. -. 80. .....
ST.. or Boz No. ........ !. ~.
AoWn..... ...'. ..... t.... 49,.
,sss.ss.. ~ .,... 4.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

We want you to know what we know
about the packing business and its future
right here in the prosperous territory sur
rounding Akron and Cleveland.
We want you to see the future of The
Portage Packing Company-its money-mak-
ing possibilities as we see them We have
real facts to lay before you-honest, man-to-
man facts that you can prove out for your
self.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

The following names for grand and
petit jurors for the January term OF
common pleas court were drawn at the
County Clerks Office on Saturday: