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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

ruin her entire life. She must end It
now-once for all. She had already
given him to understand that their
intimacy must cease. Now he must
stop his visits to her house and de-
sist from trapping her friends into his
many schemes. She had written him
that morning forbidding him to come
to the house this evening. She was
done with him forever.
These thoughts were responsible for
the frown on the beautiful Mrs. JEFF
fries bejeweled brow that particular
Saturday evening. Alicia gave sigh
and was drawing on her long kid
gloves before the glass. when sudden
ly maid entered and rendered her
mistress note. Alicia knew the
handwriting only too we'll. She tore
the letter open and read:
s Dear Mrs. Jeffries: / received your let
ter telling me that my presence at your
house tonight would be distasteful to
you. AS YOU can imagine, II was great
shock. Don't you understand the harm
this Will do me? Everybody will notice
my absence. They will jump to the con-
clusion that there has been rupture.
and my credit will suffer Immediately
with your friends. cannot AFFORD to let
this happen now. My affairs are In such
condition that 1t will be fatal to me.
need your support and friendship more
than ever. l have noticed for some time
that your manner to me has changed.
Perhaps You have believed some of the
stories my enemies have circulated about
me. For the sake of our old friendship
ms ,kar
what once was to you and let me come
to your reception tonight. There's q rea-
son why must be seen In your house.
Yours devotedly.
ROBERT UNDERWOOD
Alicia's face flushed with anger.
Turning to the maid, she said:
There's no. answer"
The girl was about to close the
door when her mistress suddenly re.
called her.
Wait minute" she said: "Tll
write a line"
Taking from her dainty escritoire a
sheet of perfumed notepaper, she
wrote hurriedly as follows:
III you dare to come near my house
tonight | will have you put out by the
servants
Quickly folding the note, she
crushed it into an envelope. sealed it,
handed it to the girl. and said:
give that to the messenger"
The servant disappeared and Alicia
resumed her work Of drawing on her
gloves in front of her mirror. How
dare he write her such a letter? Was
her house to be made the headquar.
tiers for his swindling schemes? Did
he want to cheat more of her friends 1?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
In Forasina for His Breakfast Tom
ventured Too Far Into Bruins
Cage and Nine Lives Are
Lost in Twinkilng.

n
ofA--i hls is the story Oh
!, nu ias ana poiar near u
ra, ~ ~ =. I'VE nlolA rarA zoo. me
~. ~ .ne poiai oear are sun aAise.
~ W at 10 Mo'. Anu II you uouot
~. We. lu ", >. .iost any Keeper
~. IA AAoo Min conouct you g the
..rs anu , sas
oiseI hlng, tne polar
a.. oner MN N evidence.
soiu curiosity, OF skepticism'
~ sou 70 INQUIRE ABOUT tne cat
Aeepel WIZ teis you that ms grave
- uo~ =, uluer one OF me olg OAK trees
tns uueN poho.
avery one VINO has visited the zoo
srscen1iy knows all about Silver King.
ne .he very nrst thing to which the
Aeepers can Your attention. But the
cat ana the rat are not SO well known.
IN iact' neither OF them really be-
iohgeo 70 the zoo At ALL They had
JUS. 6anuereo IN ana acquired squat
'els l'sh.s.
me cat was a hattle-scarred old
maze, he crept into the reservation
one gay when no one was looking. and
proved himself quite rat catcher.
fiaa u not peen Tor mat, Tom would
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
DANGER IN LICKING STAMPS
Practice Has Been Known to Cause
Acute inflammation OF the
Tongue.

Do the people who 1eer at the eau.
tious ones who refuse to lick q post
age stamp as "cranks" know that there
is a defined disease known AZ the
postage stamp tongue?"
This is an acute Inflammation OF the
tongue. directly traced to the germs to
be found on the gummed side OF stamp
or envelope.
Other and more serious diseases
have been caused BY this habit that u
30 universal and seems 10 harmless.
One throat specialist in hospital
declares that many chronic affections
Of the throat are found among persons
who have as their livelihood the adj
dressing and stamping OF envelopes.
Bad skin diseases have ben known
to follow this habit, and It has even
caused pulmonary troubles.
lis after all but a habit, and a bad
one. It takes no more time and 10
quite as easy to moisten the stamp
with damp sponge or rag.
Where many letters must DO
stamped and sealed there are good pa
tent inventions by which the sponge
Is kept moist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
HUNTERS UNITE IN SERVICE,

pact of two years standing when the
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, then administering
to the spiritual needs OF the lit
tie mountain village. decided to resign
his charge and take an additional
course in the big college. Reed. one
OF stanchest friends and supporters,
exacted a promise that he would
spend a week or more in his camp
this winter.
Receiving announcement that the
promise was about to be kept. Reed
spread the news abroad in the noun.
tains that religious service would be
held at the Reed camp at nine O'Clock
in the morning. The result was act.
ually startling. even to the instigators
when I02 men reported to the camp
many of them having walked ten
miles.
Promptly on the hour, the Rev. Mr.
Robinson. dressed in rough sporting
garb. stepped into the opening in the
tent and began the services with
"Greenland's Icy Mountains There
lwere men from every walk in life and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Careless and cappy.

We have undertaken to blend in
one the best Of the two proberbial
conditions to be careless and happy.
hairless and cappy. We are now hap
Ply and cappy. and frequently careless
as we'll. A pretty figure may be con-
jured up-a figure in leaf-green satin
yelled with rose and silver shot
gauze.
The dark hair is covered by SAL
lor's cap. point and all, worn fatty
over the whole head. the point falling
at the back. Instead OF being made
Of scarlet cashmere, it is of the ga,,ze.
over silver tissue, and studded with
pink and yellow topaz. while 1t bnr-
dered with great gray pear-shaped
pearls. these, of coarse, hanging
around the back of the neck and over
the soft hair in front.
We have taken to caps!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
offered were such as would have re

offered were such as would have re-
suited in mining camp quarrel If it
had not been decided to rattle the
steak off for the benefit of hospital
that Bishop Rowe was trying to es-
tablish for the miners at Circle City.
Bids we're started at SIS a pound
and rose briskly to $35. Finally. in
order to avoid complications, 1t was
decided to sell tickets at prices from
so cents to $3.50. for the privilege Of
drawing for slice. After $3.50 worth
of tickets had been sold the drawing
began. and, to the relief of those in
charge of the sale. no trouble re-
suited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
BEEFsTEAK COSTS s4s LIB.
Highest Price Ever Paid for Piece Of
Meat at Circle City. Alaska
Trouble Averted.

Seattle, Wash.-Probably the high
est price ever paid for beefsteak
was that charged at Circle City,
Alaska. The first steak that ever
reached that town is said to have
sold for something like s4S pound.
There were ten pounds in this steak.
which was shipped $50 miles. to Circle
City. When the owner of the precious
bit of meat reached the camp the
miners turned out in body to see It.
1t was placed on exhibition and at
tracted as much attention as II it
were the rarest of gems. Everybody
wanted piece OF, it and the prices
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

from every section of Pennsylvania as
well as from five other states, and
they We're unit in their opinion that
they had never enjoyed sermon as
they did that one
A register improyised from a num-
Der of post cards. was kept OF the
guests and will be retained as one of
the treasures of the camp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
License Gun Toters.

Boston.-The next Massachusetts,
legislature will be asked to pass bill
which will forbid any one not belong
ing to the militia or police force to
buy, hire, lease. receive, use. or car
ry fire arms" without securing spe-
cial license for that purpose.
The bill has been prepared with the
cooperation and Endorsement OF all
the district attorneys of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

and watched a slow freight creep
along under me. The train men stood
or lay on the tops Of the cars, and as
they passed they tossed salutations up
to me. caught them all. 1t was
great fun. But afterwards reflected.
what would have happened II that
freight had suddenly stopped under
the bridge. as freights sometimes do.
or II the engine had blown out a
cylinder or something. SO that the In
tercourse Of the moment threatened
to be prolonged for an hour or twof
l fancy all those genial men would
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Our Fear Of Consequences

nice to them as we now and then
have the impulse to be.
often think of this as stand be-
side the track in the country and
watch train rush past. The en-
-gineer is usually leaning out of his
window. wave to him. he waves
back. we smile in most friendly
fashion. and the train flashes by. ]
am the better for the greeting. and
hope he is. Once Istood on bridge
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Ten Thousand Elephants Slaughtered
Yearly to Meet the Demand for
the Product.

In spite of the great demands Of
the arts and trades for ivory. the guam.
tity imported at Antwerp. London and
Liverpool. the principal markets Of
the world. remains almost constant.
The total was 4S4 French tons in 1888
and 46S tons in 1908. In the years
between it has been as high as 6ss
tons. In 1900.
Antwerp was unknown as an ivory
market 20 years ago. but now sur
passes London in the size of its trade
owing to the opening of the Congo
region.
Occasionally tusks are found weigh
ing $50 pounds. but one of SO pounds
is considered fine specimen. The Law
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Death Duties s54, 10000.

Paris.-Total revenue from death
duties in France in 1909, $54,1s0 900.
and the number of estates on which
it was paid. 379,41S, of an aggregate
value of sl.250.OOO.OOO. More than
three-fifths of this was handed down
in direct line. BY far the largest
number of estates are valued at under
$4,000. The estates valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000 represented one
fifth of the total amount taxed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
have suddenly stiffened into solid au.
tomato. and should have had press
ing engagement elsewhere.-Atlant
Great Mysierx soIxed.

How many hairpins does a woman
use when doing her hair? The hair.
pin editor of the Globe has inyestk
gated and makes this report: aha
uses Just as many as she has. II she
has only two hairpins she makes her
hair stay up with two. but II she fnda
20 in the top bureau drawer che uses
all OF them.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Writer Thinks II Deters Us from the
committaI Of Good as Well az
Bad Acts.

Perhaps the fear of consequences
keeps US from few bad acts. but !
am convinced that 1t also deters us
from many good ones. II keeps us
from being as disagreeable to people
as We should sometimes like to be.
but It also prevents US from heinE -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
We have taken to caps.
Easy Game.

What you need said the kindly
friend, "is a change of air. You should
leave the city bit-forget cares and
worries. Travel! Breathe the pure
ozone of the prairies. Go out to Mon
tana and shoot mountain goats!"
The listless one bristled.
Montana" he snorted. why. I
know mountain goat in Newark! -"
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
HanoIno on die wall.

"The way pictures are hung makes
such lot OF difference in the appear
ance of room" said an interior dec.
orator few days ago. THAT fact 10
thrust upon me nearly every day.
go into some parlors where the pic
lures are hung so high that all per
spective Is lost. and the ceiling seems
to be hopelessly high. Other folks
hang theirs SO low that IL hurts your
spine to look ut them. in addition to
straining your eyes. spelling the
beauty Of the room and taking from
the value Of the picture.
IAN pictures should not be hung on
the same level, as they SO often are.
yet all should be as nearly on the
level with the eyes as possible. II
square and oblong pictures are alter.
mated irregularly with round and oval
ones the best possible effect is gained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Worlds Supply Of Iuory

in both India and the Congo forbids
the export of tusks weighing less than
six pounds.
But even allowing 100 pounds a
pair. the amount taken to Europe In
year means the death Of more than
10000 elephants. probably twice that
number, for many elephants are killed
that yield NO ivory. females, for In
stance.
The price varies from 81 to 50 Q
pound, according to quality. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Much Money In Junk.

MuCH WuHey III JUNK.
Much money Is. made by the sale
of old rope and string. Thousands
of dollars are netted by the buying
and selling of old fishing nets alone:
but the amount is a mere bagatelle to
the cash that is turned over in the
handling of old cordage at the docks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Fail to Spell $4,000 Words.

Springfield. Mass.-In $4,000 at
tempts to spell words given out in re-
cent spelling match between the gram
mar school grades of the public school
at Lee. Mass. $4,000 errors were
made. Spinach was missed Sc times
The pupils had an equally hard time
with macaroni.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

y 6u'fu EIVTSc NUdtt0If.
Berlfn.-The municipality of Berlin
has appropriated $4,000 for the con.
structfon of an abattoir where horses
intended for human consumption will
be killed. About 1850 horses are
now annually used for food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
TO REPLACE HOBBLE,
,r athletic woman this would not be

or athletic woman this would not be
a difficult thing to learn; but the
dressmakers were inclined to believe
that stout women or women with nom
elastic joints might experience some
little difficulty in getting into the
skirt and in learning late in life a
new way to dress themselves.
The skirt, as described In the cable
dispatch, was, an exact reproduction
of the dress worn by Turkish women.
minus the veil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son. under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale. leads life of
dissipation. n,arries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison. and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get
work Hnd falls. a former college chum
makes n business proposition to Howard
which requires 5000 cash. and Howard
is broke. Robert Underwood. who had
been repulsed by Towards wife, Annie.
in his college days. and had once been
engaged to Alicia. Towards stepmother.
has apartments at the Astruria and is
apparently in prosperous circumstances.
Howard recalls $3.50 loan to Underwood
TINT remains unpaid. and decides TO ask
him for the 5000 he needs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Nature Fakinq for Revenue,

Paris.-Search is being made by the
police for individuals who have made
a living for some time by painting
white spots on ancient cartridges to
make them appear young birds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Art Lover (standing before THE
Bath'o-.Did you ever see suck col.
orr
( Philistine.-"No wonder. You must
remember that the lady amt through
washin. herself yet."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
s Z { n en- . z q
}P/za 5
{ for CoUGhs . COLDS s
uNklNp.

Wifey-I smell something like leath-
er burning! Is it that cigar?
Hubby-No; but 1 wouldn't wonder
II it's the crust of that pie you just
put into the oven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

knowledge is more than equivalent
to force. Crimson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-20
WHY HE DOES IT
Druggist VIM. l. Gokay Gives Rea-
sons for Selling at Half Price

Cruggist VIM. l. Gokay Gives Rea-
sons for Selling at Half Price
1t isn't often that | have faith
eoough In the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money II It does not cure"
Said Druggist w. l.. Gokay to one OF
ais many customers, but am glad
10 sell DR.. Towards specific for tho
cure OF constipation and dyspepsia on
that plan.
'The DR.. Howard Co., In order to
get a quick Introductory sale author
lied ne TO sell the regular flfty-cent
bottle OF their specific for half price.
Is cents, and although have sold q
lot of Il. and guaranteed every pack
age. DOT one has been brought back
az unsatisfactory.
Il am still selling the specific at
half pFice. although | cannot tell how
long I shall DO able to do so. Any
perse1 who Is subject to constiua-
uog, sick headache, dizziness, liver
lroHble, indigestion or general play
cd out condition, ought to take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
LOCAL NEWS NoTEs.

Gov. Chase s. Osborn, has accepted
The Invitation Of the local committee
70 give the address Of welcome at the
opeping OF the National Editorial con-
yention In the Hotel Pontchartrain,
Tuesday, July Is.
The delegation from Moslem Tenn
pie which attended the imperial
Council OF the Shriners In Rochester
this week arrived In Detroit, Friday
morning on the steamer Eastern
states from Buffalo. The party was
IN charge OF Thomas A. Conlon and
William Van Sickle. About 100 of
the Detroit Shriners went on to east
ern summer resorts from Rochester
The police court examination OF
Edwin 8. Dandy, accused by Mrs.
Margaret Fl. Alden, No. 147 Engle-
wocd-ave.. OF having obtained from
her by false pretenses the sum of
$3.50, in connection with the sale OF a
llalf-interest In the paper, The True
American, was adjourned at the
conclusion OF the testimony, until
next Tuesday, when a decision will
be made. IL i.sa Z
Or. Roiiln n. Stevens, chairman OF
the sanitation committee Of the Board
OF Commerce has handed In report
supplementary to the report Of the
committee recently published. The
committee has taken up the matter
Of wrapping the garbage up in paper
TO prevent IT'S scattering. President
Alex. |. Mcleod OF the Detroit Re-
auction Co, says that while the con-
tract with the city does not require
them 70 take paper, they are willing
20 cooperate II the citizens will not
take Il as an excuse for putting all
their waste paper In the garbage re-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
ALASKA Map DISAPPEARS.
chalrman oraha NILS Sure u Was In
War Department Files.

WASHINGTON July l4.-Another
mysterious disappearance" Of docu-
inents In regard 70 Controller Bay,
Alaska, rights-of-Way, developed to-
day before the house committee on
Expenditures in the interior depart
ment.
Major ]. b. Cavanaugh, assistant to
the chief Of engineers, swore that ne
had been unable TO find a map which
Chairman Graham (Dem., ILL, has
proof was In the files OF the war de-
partment until q few weeks ago. II
was alleged TO have been filed on
Dec. IA, 1910, by Richard s. Ryan,
Alleged Guggenheim agent, and purS
ported to show his claims.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
LIMITED WITH HIS
SISTER AFTER 90 YEARS


sAoINAW. Mich. July Il-Through
~ medium OF the pension lists and
..b ]. W. Fordney OF Saginaw. John
Campbell, aged n. Of Eldred. Pa,
civil war veteran, and his sister,
NJ Roroy Mcdonald OF st. Charles.
@seinaw county, have been reunited
&fter half centurysof absence The
'|miIy lived In 0lengarry. Canada. In
.1IIy years John went away to the
<ItII war and wrote home but his let
I<r1 were unanswered Finally he
nave up trying to locate his parents
and eight brothers and sisters, but
IIs sister, Mrs. Mcdonald. never gave
0p the search for him and Rep. Ford
10Y found his name In the pension
I|sts and correspondence established
ne relationship. He Ii visiting here
now.
Frank Labucla, IS, laborer at local
Wholesale fruit house was found dead
IA cellar this morning with bunch OF
bananas by his side. He had suffered
heart trouble while carrying them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
Il N. CAMPBELL HoNoRED.
Appointed to Suggest Reform In v.
Court Equity Practice.

Attorney Henry NJ Campbell re-
ceived notice Friday from Cincinnati
that he has been appointed member
or committee by the circuit court or
appeals there. to receive and report
suggestions for reforming the equity
practice OF the United states court.
This action Is being undertaken on
the suggestion OF the supreme court,
which ID bent on carrying through the
reform. Mr.. Campbell is a member
Of the law firm OF Russell. Campbell,
Buckley & Ledyard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
Wlte IA. Attorney Arre.ted.

Atty. Allen 8. Brown il under ar
rest at central police station on
charge OF abandoning his wife, he
was brought to Detroit from Mime
apolis by Detective Parker. He has
been In Minneapolis since last octo-
ber While there, he was acting as
an organizer for the Loyal Order OF
MoQsa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
VIII Prohe Pipe Lines.

WASHINGTON, July 14.--Rigid In
festigation into the operation OF over
sIxty pipe lines throughout the mid
,IIe west west and southwest, was
today ordered by the Interstate com
i1crce commission. Monopoly II al.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
Army 1 Ieutenant plsmlssed.

WASHINGTON. July 14.--The dis
missal from the army Of Second Lieu
tenant James p. wayland, Ninth cav
airy, who was recently convicted by
conrt.martial at Fort Sam Houston. to-
dny, on charges Of money irregular.
iliss. was announced at the war depart.
fhent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14

WASHINGTON July 1.-THE navy
.<11rtucht today ordered the United
states &nnboat Patrol 20 proceed to
<|&||' American interests at Cape
'|..,Irn and Fort Iibcrte are menaced
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
LEAVES HOSPITAL $4,000.
said TO pc Provision In VIII Of
Charles s. Chase.

Charles s. Chase.
Attorney Charles 8. Chase who died
IN Rochester. N. ", Monday, pro-
yides In his viii that the Harper hos
pital shall receive s250,OO0 OF his
estate. according to directors or the
institution who have been Informed
by close friends Of the dead attorney.
No oficiai confirmation OF the bequest
can be had until the will Is read, which
Will probably be sometime next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-14
PREMIER LAURIER HOME.
Ten Thousand Greet Him az He Re.
turns From Coronation.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 14.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. prime minister Of Canada, was
given remarkable ovation late We'd
nesday night on his return from Lon
don A crowd Of 10000 assembled on
Parliament hill and presented an adj
dress indorsing his position on the inn
portant subjects at the imperial cur
ference.