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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
I DEMAND FOR KANSAS WOMEN
Alberta Man Emissary to That state
to Secure Wlyes for Hunters
and lumhermen.

Ottawa. Kan.--.We want marriage
able women. was the substance Of q
message received here by w. r.
Hutchinson, from Alberta. Canada.
we understand that Ottawa has lots
OF good looking widows and girls Of
marriageable age, who have no imme-
date prospects or Intentions in mat
rimonial way *.
Oliver Moore, formerly OF Ottawa,
now Of Alberta, who is here on visit,
was the bearer OF the message. He
was In earnest, too. There are no
women at all up there said Mr..
Moore. st has been too cold for them.
Why, II has been SO degrees below
zero for a week now"
The hunters and lumbermen Of Al
berta have organized themselves into
society for the purpose OF mutual as
sistance in a search for wives. Mr..
Moore. who came down to Kansas on
business, was given full authority to
bargain for as many women as he
could get. He agrees to take all who
will go under the promise OF being
AAAAAA ASu AASAuS VI oU uayS dIter CQ6y
are there. He has gone toscounting
noses here, with the assistance OF his
friends, and he has found SO who
could Just as well go as not
Several women have been Interview
ed and have given their consent to
carry on correspondence with some
OF the most likely Canadian nimrods.
It is rumored that Ottawa is going to
lose some Of its feminine population
and that afew trunks are being pack
ed with dainty things" just now.
This sudden demand for wives has
caused the young men of Ottawa a
good deal Of nervousness. and Judge
Chaffee Of the probate court has low.
cred the price of marriage licenses
from So to s2.35.
Moore said he would probably ex.
tend similar invitation to other cities
shortly in behalf of his brothers in the
north. And" said he. kansas City
will likely be next on the list. OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
tempt has been made in the direction
Of storage or export.

tempt has been made in the direction
of storage or export
The term cheese is descriptive only
of the consistency Of this product. It
is rather CONNECTION, and will be
sold in the United States in small
packages as CONNECTION. II 1t should
take the fancy Of customers in the
United States It offers chance for
an enterprise profitable to promoter
and beneficial to this section. An ex-
port demand for these native prod
ucts not only rasies their price. but
stimulates the price Of land and en-
courages cultivation. The experience
here is that when native product
finds reliable export market it means
the prompt exploitation OF that prod
uct on commercial scale, as in the
case Of chill, ixtle and guayule. The
native market to force proper pro-
vision for preserving storage and dis
tribution or to insure uniformity in
the quality and preparation Of many
native products.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
First importation Of This CONNECTION
to Texas Expected to Start Com
siderable trouble.

San Luis Potosi. Mexico.-A ship
ment Of five tons of tuna cheese from
San Luis Potosi to San Antonio. Tex.
marks the first serious attempt to in
troduce this article into the markets
of the United States and from this
district. 1t Is reliably reported that
next season New York commission
house will bring considerable quanti-
ties here for the New York market.
The tuna cheese industry has been Of
local Importance from time immemo-
rial, and San Luis Potosi has long
been the great tuna market Of Mexico.
There is probability that this ship
ment will lead to the introduction Of
the article Into the United States on
commercial scale.
The variety of tuna most favored
for making cheese is the tuna car
dona (opuntia steptacantha) of a
beet-red color with white spines; but
the tuna is also used. The food quail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
CHAPTER TX.

Fifteen minutes passed without q
word being spoken. There was deep
silence in the room. It was SO quiet
that once could have heard pin drop.
Had disinterested spectator been
there to witness 1t, he would have
been at once impressed by the dra-
malta tableau presented-the dead
man on the floor, his white shirt front
spattered with blood. the bringing.
frightened boy crouching in the chair,
the towering figure of the police cap.
tain sitting sternly cycling his hapless
prisoner. and at the far end Of the
room Detective Sergeant Maloney
busy sending hurried messages
through the telephone.
what did you do 1t fort. thundered
the captain suddenly. 4
Howard's tongue Glove to his palate.
He could scarcely articulate. He was
innocent, Of course, but there was
something in this mans manner which
made him fear that he might, after all,
have had something to do with the
tragedy. Yet he was positive that he
was asleep on the bed all the time.
The question is, would anybody believe
him? He shook his head pathetically.
i didn't do 1t. Really, 1 didn't
Shut your mouth! You're lying,
and you know you're lying. Wait till
the coroner comes. Well Ak you Z
Again there was silence, and now be.
gan q long, tedious walt, both men re-
tanning the same positions, the cap
tain watching his prisoner as a cat
watches mouse.
Howard's mental anguish was al.
most uncomfortable. He thought OF his
poor wife who must be waiting up for
him all this time, wondering what had
become Of him. She would imagine
the worst, and there was no telling
what she might do. II only he could
get word to her. Perhaps she would
be able to explain things. Then he
thought Of his father. They had quar-.
relied. it was true, but after all it was
his own flesh and blood. At such q
critical situation as this, one forgets,
His father could hardly refuse to come
to his assistance. He must get q
lawyer, too, to protect his interests,
This police captain had no right to de-
tain him like this. He must get word
to Annie without delay. Summoning
up all his courage, he said boldly:
You are OBTAINING me here without
warrant In law. know my rights. /
am the son OF one of the most in.
fiuential men In the city"
Whats your name?" growled. the
captain. S. 3
Howard Jefries."
Son Of Howard Jeffries, the bank
err" s
Howard nodded.
YES"
The captain turned to his sergeant.
"Maloney. this Teller says he's the
son Of Howard JeHries, the banker"
Maloney leaned over and whispered
something in the captains ear. The
captain smiled grimly.
$50 you're bad character. Ell? Fa.
Their turned you out Of doors, eh?
Where's that girl you ran away with 2.
Sharply he added: "You see know
your record"
I've done nothing I'm ashamed off,
replied Howard calmly. II married
the girl She's waiting my return now.
Won't you please let me send her a
MESA ger"
The captain eyed Howard sus.
picious]y for moment. then he turned
to his sergeant:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
SUNSHINE AND GOOD HEALTH
Wherever SUMS Rays Penetrate Hu.
man Life Is QuIekened and Health
and Happiness Promoted.

4 i .
The sunlight. with its mellowing
warmth and radiance, is one of the
great essentials to good health.
Wherever 1t penetrates. in prudently
regulated moderation, It quickens hu.
man life, promotes health and happi.
ness. and may be truly regarded as
one OF the best friends Of man and
beast. The common practice Of pro.
viding blinds, shutters. curtains and
other means for shrouding the win.
dows and shutting out the sunshine, Il
undoubtedly great mistake, and
makes for physical weakness and I'll
health. More window light, more sun
shine. and not less. is what we re-
Quire. Let all your apartments. kitch
en-. sitting rooms, parlors and bed
rooms. too. be flooded with sunlight a.
much as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

comparatively low down on relatively
small trees at a height Of from twenty
feet to 80 feet above the ground. prob
ably for the reason that such situa.
ton is warmer and less exposed to
wind than one higher up. According
to Dyak report. each orang builds a
fresh platform every night, but this,
as DR.. Wallace remarks. is improb-
able on account Of the relatively small
number Of these structures to be met
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
x.Rays to Find PearI..

London. DIR. ]. Hall Edwards, In s
lecture at Bishopsgate Institute, said
that the only practical use to which
he knew X-rays were put apart from
medicine was the discovery of pearls.
Instead Of the oyster being destroyed
in order to find II 1t contained pearls
the rays could be use, and If nothing
was discovered the oyster was put
back into the sea in the hope that Il
would. grow pearls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
"Maloney, telephone this mans wife.
What's the number?"

Maioney, telephone this mans wife.
What's the number?"
Etghty-six Morningside. !"
Maloney again got busy with the
telephone and the wearying wait be.
gan once more. The clock soon struck
two, For a whole hour, he had been
subjected to this gruelling process
and still the lynx-eyed captain sat
there watching his quarry.
e II Capt. Clinton had begun to have
any doubts when Howard told him
who his father was, Maloney.s. fnfor.
nation Immediately put him at his
ease. It was all clear to him now
The youth had never been any good
His own father had kicked him out.
He was in desperate financial straits.
He had Come to this mans rooms 70
make demand for money. Under.
wood had refused and there was 4
quarrel, and he shot him. There was
probably. q dispute over the woman.
AN, yes. ne remembered now. This
girl he married was formerly sweet.
heart Of Underwood 3. Jealousy was
behind It as well. Besides. wasn't he
caught red-handed, with blood ON his
hands. trying to escape from the
apartment oh. they had him dead
to rights. all right. Any magistrate
would hold him on such evidence.
ITS the Tombs for him, all right
all right. muttered the captain ID
himself: "and mayhe nromotion "a,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Profitable Glass Eye.

= + +. -
Nobody is going to poke out good
eye just for the sake Of getting q
glass eye" said the city salesman.
but ! know a man who makes money
on his glass eye: He goes to Europe
three times year on business. While
there he does little trading In Jew.
els as q side line. It is on the home
ward trip that he turns his glass eye
to good account. In the cavity back
of It he carries two or three small but
valuable diamonds. Half the duty
saved Is his commission on these
stones alone. The customs inspectors
have never got on to him. Naturally
they can't go around jabbing their
fingers into peoples New York
SIM Sity,t ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

staring at him without saying word.
The persistence of his stare made
Howard squirm. 1t was decidedly UNI
pleasant. He did not mind the deten-
tton SO much as this mans overbear-
ing, bullying manner. He knew he was
innocent, therefore he had nothing to
fear. But why was this police captain
staring at him SO? Whichever way
he sat, whichever way his eyes turned.
he saw this bulldog-faced policeman
staring silently at him. Unknown to
him. Capt. Clinton had already begun
the dreaded police ordeal known as
the third degree"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

and bric-a-brac that have been broken
BY maid. It often happens that the
mistress sets an exorbitant price on
those things and threatens to take II
out of the girls wages. II the girl
has spirit and thinks she mas been i'm.
posed upon she suggests that an ex.
pert be called in to arbitrate. If the
mistress really wants to be fair she
consents. Most of those jobs in di.
plomacy come to me. dread them
because It is SO difficult to decide just
sly and keep on good ters,s with botA
parties"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Calm Face in Danger.

Mr.. Jepson is a calm man. not
easily upset. On one occasion as his
motor car had come to sudden stop
he crawled beneath to see what was
the matter. Somehow or other some
gasolin ignited. A fierce burst Of
fame and smoke came forth, envelop.
ing MT. Jepson.
In the midst Of the excitement he
walked to one side. with his usual
slow and regular step. His face was
black, his eyebrows and eyelashss
were singed. and what was left OF his
hair and beard was a sight to behold.
Some one brought a mirror, and he
had look at himself. As usual. how.
ever, he took matter philosophical,y.
Well" he said, slowly and del.b.
erately. II was needing a shave and
my hair cut anyway"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS.

tigation showed that 1t had been cover
ed with sand. There was no change
In these mounds until after rain,
when the central portion seemed torise.
Later galleries in the mounds were
discovered. Some Of these extend
ed more than three feet beneath the
surface Of the earth. It was in these
that the locusts were sleeping.
The range Of the outbreak. so far
as has been discovered, extends along
both sides Of the West Jersey and Sea-
shore railroad from Mt. Pleasant to
near Ocean City, and over hncultivated
ground for a mile to the northwest.
There are mounds to be seen In the
woodland but they are different In
formation from those in the open coun.
try.
With the first indications Of an
eruption word was sent to DR.. L. O.
Howard Of the Bureau of Entomology,
Washington, and to Doctor Smith Of
the New Jersey bureau. Both pro.
nounced 1t the work OF the 17-year To-
Gust. but without precedent, 1t then
being a year In advance OF the time
scheduled for the insects to appear.
Doctor Smith sent an assistant to
make an investigation. He reported
that the mounds were the work Of the
cicada septendecum, but that 1t was
of an unusual character. A careful OBJ
servation of the appearing OF the To-
Gusts is to be made III Cape May
county. where. it is believed. they will
be more numerous.
Brood XII. of the cicada septende-
cum is due to appear in ten states next
spring, the territory ranging from
Saratoga county. New York, to west
ern Connecticut. New Jersey. Virginia,
and ending in the north central por-
ton Of North Carolina. In New Jer-
sey the locusts underline the state. The
last appearance of the locusts was in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Teach FARMING Ia CITY

Kansas City. Mo.-The state agYI-
cultural school at Columbia will open a
night school Of agriculture in the Cen
trail high school. City men will hear
the instructors lecture on such sub
jects as 1.-THE Money-Making FarN"
and Improvement Of Wheat"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
or Ave ninutes.s
ProfesslonaI Foresloht,

~ FruTeSSIuHaI foretI0ht. y
That fellow has fearful nerve"
said the dealer in firearms.
who is he?"
"An alienist. He says he. will give
me commission on his business IL 1
will hand his card to every wild.eyed
person who comes In and buys re-
volver'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

with. 1t may be added that the large
amount of materials in the nest in the
British Museum affords further evil.
dence of the same kind. Photographs
are extant showing three or four
orangs' nests in single tree.-The
Field.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
a Ich.ncal n AM c....

Muriel Getting him down easy)-I
should advise you not to take it to
heart. might prove most undssir-
able wife. Marriage Is q lottery. ou
know.
Malcolm (bitterly) 1T strikes me as
more like rafiie. One man gets the
prize and the others get the shake
Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
MHUef--1 dpd Says UusH encOure
age you.
Henry-That's all right don't
need any encouragement.
Cause and Effect.

Where Is BIZ today?'
"Bill is sick in bed"
What's the matter with him :"
We'll. you know that girl Of his
thinks he. doesn't use tobacco. Yes
terday he was hurrying around the
corner and he ran right into the girl
He had chew In his mouth.
yes. yes; go on"
There were two things to do-hurry
by or swallow"
"Well?"
bill talked to her for Eve minutes.s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
The Orang- Outang's Nest

!, For the first time LoIdoners have
now an opportunity Of seeing an
orang-outang in Its nest or sleep
ing platform. DR.. Charles Hose having
rscsntly presented to the national mu-
seum fine adult male Of this Bornean
ape, together with specimen Of the
nest.
4 Dr. A. Russell Wallace in his Malay
Archipelago" states that orang-ou-i
tangs build their sleeping platforms
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

VI doors. There Is no question ABOUT
his guilt. Look at his hands. We
caught him trying to get away"
The coroner rose. He believed in.
doing things promptly.
| II congratulate Won. canta,n Quick,
work like this ought to do your repu.
tation sood. The community owes q
debt to the officers Of the law il they
succeed in apprehending criminals
quickly. You've been getting some
pretty hard knocks lately. but / guess
you know your business"
The captain grinned broadly
81 guess do. Don't we, Maloney,-
Eyes, cap.," said Maloney. quietly.
The coroner turned to 20.
well, there's nothing more for mo
to do here The man is dead. Let
| Justice taxa It's course" Addressing
the undertaken, he said: &
You can remove the body.
The men set about the work i'm.
mediately. Carrying the corpse into
the inner room, they comueursd the
work Of laying 1t out.
Il suppose. said the coroner, that
you'll take your prisoner immedia.eiy
to the station house, and before the
magistrate tomorrow morning?"
Not just yet" grinned the captain.
want to put few questions to him
first"
The coroner smiled.
You're going to put him through
the third degree eh? Every ones
heard of your star-chamber ordeals.
Are they really so dreadful?"
/ "Nonsense!" laughed the captain.
| I'VE wouldn't harm baby, would we,
Maloney?H
The sergeant quickly indorsed his
chiefs opinion.
mo. cap"
Turning to go, the coroner said:
We'll. goodnight, captain"
Goodnight. Mr.. Coroner.
| Howard listened to all this like one
| transfixed. They seemed to be talk.
| ing about him. They were discussing
some frightful ordeal Of which he was
to be a victim. What was this third
degree, they we're taking ahont, Nov
he remembered He had heard of IN.
/ uOCSuL men Ool0Ra pulled. m8ltre8teO.
deprived of food and sleep for days.
| in order to force them to tell what
| the police were anxious to And ont
He had heard Of secret assaults. Of
midnight clubbings. Of prisoners beine
choked and brutally kicked by gang
Of rufianly policemen, In order to
force them into some damaging ad.
| mission. Al chill ran down hia anime
as he realized his utter helplessness.
If he could only get word 70 a lawyer.
Just as the coroner was disappearIne
| through the door. he darted forward
and laid a hand on his arm. e
"Mr. Coroner. won't you listen to
mef@ he exclaimed.
The coroner startled. drew back.
/. Il cannot interfere. he said coldly.
"Mr. Underwood was a friend 81
mine.'' explained Howard. II came
here n borrow money ,e,i as,aan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Mannars.

What rare stft Is that Of mannersl
How difficult to define. how much
more difficult to imparti Better for 4
man to possess the1 than wealth.
beauty or talent! They will mora
than supply all.-Bulwer Lytton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Men and kllno,.

The people may be able to follow:
they cannot be made to understand
IL, kings mind is the wind. and grass
are the middle Of the people; whittier
the vino blows. thither the grass
bends.-Co nfucius.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
RecaIle Pe.ee a. ch.nt

Brussels.A committee has been
formed at Client to arrange for the
celebration In 1914 Of the centenary Of
the congress Of Client, where peace
was concluded between Great Britain
and the United States in 1914.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
SYNOPSIS.

II Howard ferries. bankers son; under
fellow student at Yale leads life Of
gambler who died In prison. and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
and fails. A former college chum makes
business proposition to Howard which
REQUIRES 5000 cash, and Howard is broke.
Robert Underwood. who has been re-
pulsed by Howard's wife, Annie In his
college days. and had once been engaged
to Alicia, Hownrd's stepmother has
apartments at the Astruria. Howard de-
cides to ask Underwood for the $1,000 he
needs. Underwood. taking advantage. OF
his intimacy with Mrs. Jeflries. ST., be-
comes sort of social highwayman. Dis
covering his true character she denies
him the house. Alicia receives note from
dealers for whom he has been acting as
commissioner. demand an accounting. He
cannot make good. Howard Jeffries
calls in an intoxicated, condition. He asks
Underwood for 1900 and is told by the
latter that he is in debt up to his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition. and goes to sleep on divan.
A caller Ia announced and Underwood
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands O.
promise from him that he will not take
his life. pointing to the disgrace that
would attach to herself. Underwood re-
fuses to promise unless she. will renew
her patronage This she refuses ref, to 90 :;
the pistol awakens Howard. He stImbles
over the dead body of Underwood. Reali-
ktng his predicament he attempts to nee
and is met Nby JJnderWoOd'e valet. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
4DipIomacyr In China,

An expert in fine china frequently
gets a commission that requires the
utmost tact to fill.
Il am called into private houses
she said. ito set . valls on nne china
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

Keep your feet warm. Many colds
are taken through the ankles, so do not
wear very thin shoes during the win.
ter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

1894, when in Cumberland and Cape
May counties the discarded shells Of
the insects covered the ground. Trees
and lumber today bear traces Of that
visit.
Doctor Smith has sent out warn
Ing against the pruning and setting
out Of orchards until the locusts disap-
pear"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

Aid to the Hearing.
1t Is said by anatomists that people
hear.better with their mouths open.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
eerman Navy to shIft Base. .

NerUdu NdNy 20 oHHt 6dSe.
Berlin.-It is reported that the Ger.
man submarine flotilla will shortly be
removed from the Baltic to Wilhelms.
haven. which is to be its base in the
future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

A little English girl named Francea
Cole write in her book at school:
"This Is my last sum-" The next day
she died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-16
LUELLA cHiLSoN.oHRMAN

In Mrs. Lucia ChilsonO hrman, who
will sing in the Verdi Requiem at the
coming Richmond May Musical F'es-
tival. the patrons OF that event are as
surcd of hearing one of the most gift
ed and most successful of America S
younger sopranos. Mrs. Ohrman' S
earlier studies We're pursued in the
Chicago Musical college. Where in one
year she Won IA scholarship and the
much priced diamond medal. Her
voice is Il lyric soprano, of extended
range and beautiful quality. and well
schooied. In opera, oratorio and re-
cital Mrs. Ohrman has been alike sue
cessful: for in addition to her vocal
cndowmcnts. Mrs. Ohrman is gifted
with rare intelligence which she has
applied seriously and earnestly to her
advancement in her chosen field. A
charming personality and winning pre-
sence are not the least of her merits.
In grand opera at the Auditorium in
Chicago, Mrs. Chrmans singing, ac-
cording to the Chicago Inter-Ocean
brought forth spontaneous burst OF
applause" Another authoritative rec
ognition of her worth was her engage,