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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Art at $500 a Square Inch

through the courtesy of the new own.
er, who bought it for $4,000 before
the dealers had a chance to hang 1t
and has permitted 1t to remain in tho
show. The drawing. partly In sepia
and here and there with touch Of
crayon. was intended as study for
a painting and is entitled Christ and
the Two Apostles" II is eight by ten
inches.-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

moment to feel of the spavins on
our lower limbs and look longingly
back toward where we had left the go
devil. Then Kidder suddenly and in a
clarion tone uttered the magic word
that has wrung more manly hearts
and thrilled more manly bosoms than
almost any other in the human lam
guage:
"Ducks!!"
hastily dashed the cruel tears from
my eyes and gazed aloft. Yes-there
they were-about four dozen of them
but higher than the price of apples
at a Greek fruitstand We carefully
noted their altitude. velocity and orbit,
speculated as to their age, weight and
destination and otherwise thoroughly
enjoyed the spectacle.
We had no more than got the crick
out of our necks when second dele
cation of fat and saucy goslings cut
the zenith in the wake of the advance
guard. 1t became plain that II we were
to get any ducks at this particular
point we would have to go back and
get larger guns. Something about six
inches across the muzzle and shooting
in the neighborhood of a half-keg of
fine nails might have brought home
the meat, but our twelves wouldn't
even dent their compilations.
After surveying another cornfield we
hitched up our surcingles notch and
paced 1t back to the auto. We next
journeyed several miles west and
south. aiming to locate the spot from
whence the ducks were coming.
Flocks of prairie chickens. fat as but.
ter and with crops filed with good
Iowa corn. tainted US as we few past
several fields. We took another long
look at our license. throttled down
the buzz-wagon and started In to stalk
a band Of twenty-seven saucy stubble
ducks over to the left.
We had made beautiful sneak for
half the distance, when Kidder got an.
other jack-rabbit rise. Somewhat to
my surprise and disgust Kidder let
drive handful Of number fives into
the nearest portion of the Jack, which
caused the aforesaid to execute the
prettiest somersault ever witnessed
| Hastily picking up the Jack we
crammed him into the rear end of Kid.
der's huntingcoat. leaving only his
head, headquarters and several limbs
protruding. We then glanced up and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

Little Pitcher-Pop. did you ever DO
big Jumps?
Father-No. my son. never took to
athletic sports. Why do you ask?
Little Pitcher-Because heard Mrs.
Smith tell Mrs. Jones yesterday you
were such bounder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
combIns Him Down a Bit.

I'D ask you to marry me In min.
ute. Griselda, If 1t wasn't for my finan.
cial affairs. You see. I'm in pretty bad
shape and"
Yes. know your shape isn't very
good. Stephen: 1t never has been. But
what were you going to say about your
financial affairs?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
The Denial Habit.

Let me caution you about one
thing" said the sister of the prospec-
tive groom"
''Well?"
When the bishop asks you II you
take this woman to be your welded
wife please don't say there's no truth
In the rumor."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Whin1SicalitieS
Terrible,

81 looked at pretty girl yesterday
and Just as did so the muscles of her
face began to twitch. her eyes closed
and her lower Jaw gave spasmodic
twist that made cold chills run up and
down my spine"
Good heaven! Paralysis?"
f"No. She was chewing gum"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Both the Fish and Bird Present Al.
Turing Sight to the Lover Of
Beauties Of Nature.

AS the kestrel is to the clouds so is
the trout to the crystal waters. Both
kestrels and trout display that mag
lcal polsing. as II suspended by In.
visible threads-only now and then.
when cross currents are encountered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

noticed a particularly large and
gloomy vacancy where the feathered
game had been. Back to the auto and
away to the south again.
Sighting string Of ducks coming
up. Kidder ran the machine into the
shade Of barbed-wire fence to con-
ceal 1t. while we crawled several rods
out into a COW pond 80 we would have
plenty Of inducement for our game to
drop in on US. We held our breath till
we saw pinwheels and finally tho
ducks decided to come over. They
were SO far up in the atmosphere
that I threw my gun away and felt
around for my lunch. but Kidder took
few cracks at them with his piston
action scattergun for luck.
Strange as 1t may seem. duck
fell. We could find no hole in the
duck nor any apparent cause for
death. It had sort of tired express
sion on its features that made us re-
solve to show It to an experienced vet
Urinary before using It.
We then boarded the auto. went an
other mile and disembarked into a
likely looking hog lot. Nothing was in
the lot but few last years pocket
gopher holes. and as we had no use for
them. we went on. AS we were going
through farmers dooryard. however.
winged fat squirrel in tree close
by the rear porch. The lady of the
house came out and spoke to US in a
varied language. but as neither of US
understood it. we came away.
We then came to gate. on which
was nailed sign reading like this:
'No hunteng on this field"
This was mistake. There really
was good hunting in that field. We
! started up six rabbits and copious
Precipitation in crossing 1t. Also took
a potshot at cloud of ducks going
over with no immediate casualties. We
ran onto one poor gosling that had
overeaten and easily got it. however.
before 1t could fly.
| At this time Kidder looked at his
Waterbury and discovered that 1t was
eleven a. M, with US at least dozen
miles from a warm meal. We there
fore swore off cur vendetta against the
ducks and footed it mile to the auto.
After some tinkering. Kidder persuad-
ed her to wake up and we headed for
launch. 1t was great day for ducks.
but poor day for duck-hunters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Poise of Trout and Kestrel

is sign given to show that life itself
is not In suspense.
A brief agitation of the kestrel's
wings. swishing of the trout's tall
the cross current is weathered. and
bird or fish poises motionless again.
And as when walking along we are
pulled up in ever fresh wonder by the
sight of the lowering kestrel. SO we
must needs pause ON a bridge whan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Let Off Ilahtlx.

Dramatic critics have knack OF
beating around the BUSH"
For example?"
in his review of theatrical per-
Torrance an eastern critic simply said
the lady star was tall and willowy."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Poor Sport.

81 understand baseball umpires are
treated with the greatest respect by
the Martians.''
"If that's the case. baseball on Mars
must be about as much fun as pi.
uochle."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
A Gift.

81 regard conversation as a gift"
remarked the studious woman.
1T usually is" replied Miss Cay
enne. IF people had to pay for It
there would be much less of IT,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
A Dark Secret.

Don't tell 1t for mercy's sake. but
caught links the other night in a
dark corner of the piazza. kissing q
married woman"
You don't say SO! Who was she7"
Ills WIFE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
PuttIno Him Riaht,

Hungry Higgins-Say, Tatters. amt
youse one Nv dem fellers wot don't
berlieye in dom two things ter wunst7
Tired Tatters-Two t'ings? Why.
I'm one Nv dem chaps wot don't Der.
lieve in dom one ting at wunst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
hp1 X, i EH5jSS5jF {i|ji; "a {111,|
IHIPD DEGPE.E
WCI1ARLLS KLEIN y
ARTHUR T1ORNBLOW Y
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS

pray don't trouble. Good morning.
SIR"
As Alicia followed her husband out,
she turned and whispered to Annie:
Come and see me at my home"
When she had disappeared the
Judge came back into the room and
sat down at his desk.
well. that's done!" he exclaimed
with a sigh of relief. Rummaging for
q moment among his papers. he
looked up and said with an encoura.
ging smile:
Nov. II you please. we will go over
that evidence-bit by bit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Practlced but Not Rerfec

Pract1ced out MOT Rerfect.
Jack-Ill be frank with you. You
are not the first girl I've kissed. by any
means.
Maud-And I'll be equally frank with
you. You have great deal to learn
even at that"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Didn't Know tho Family

The Visitor twho is being shown
around the portrait gallery by. the
family retainer) An old master!
The Retainer-No. sir; that's a
brother of the old master.-London
Sketch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

"Jaggsby certainly does have all
kinds Of trouble"
What is the matter with him"
"He got himself an automobile and
1t blew up. Then he got an aero
plane"
What happened to that?"
ut blew down"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

0'0S G'SrINo UH r1IStUTy.
Henry G. Work had just evolved the
stirring melody Marching Through
Georgia.
Its my Masnum OPUS" he said.
The world kindly overlooked that 70
mark. but it willfully perpetuated the
song.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

rs your mother painting any still
life now?"
Yes; fathers portrait "-Me2aas
dorfre Blatter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
! | Gods
Sarsaparilla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite.
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form Of
chocolated tablets called Sareataba.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

you should have learned to cook
before we were married"
II don't see why. You are younger
and stronger In every way than papa
ia"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Test of Social STANDING.

Test of Social Standing.
Old Porkenlarrd-Sh! My wife has
a pearl necklace concealed In her
bonnet!
Customs Inspector-Huh?
Old Porkenlarrd-Dont overlook 1t.
that's all! She wants to get her name
in the papers as society leader!-
Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

Long engagements keep . youns
man short.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

THE disgrace!-the disgrace!-it's
ruin-degradation! It's the end of
everything!-the end Of everything!"
Annie regarded with contempt this
poor. weak. wailing creature who
lacked the moral courage to do what
was merely right Her voice was not
unkind as she said: s'n.
II don't want to disgrace you-or
ruin you. But what am to do-tell
me. what am I to do?"
Il don't know" moaned her com.
panion helplessly.
Howard must be saved"
"Yes."
will you tell Judge Brewster or
shall II"
Judge Brewster! Why should he
know" cried Alicia. startled. More
composedly and as II resigned to the
inevitable. she went on: Eyes, I sup
pose he must know sooner or later
but. Il"
She broke down again and burst In
to tears. Annie watched her in 81
lence.
It's tough-isn't IT." she said sym
pathetically.
yes" sobbed Alicia through hel
tears. "it's-it's fought" Rising. she
dried her eyes and said hastily: Don't
say anything now. Give me few
hours. Then can think what is best
to be DONE"
Annie was about to reply when thu
Office door suddenly opened and Judge
Brewster entered. Addressing Alicia
he said:
Pardon me. Mrs. Jefrries. hope
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
Not Appreciated.

W.T. FNPP' SS1deV0s :
Polite MISUNDERSTANDING says
your husband is such a wide-awaks
man. Mrs. Jobbles
Mrs. Jobbles with sigh)-Yes.
and the baby takes after him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

TOR SALE-lOo Choice Ocean Park lots lying
one.tourth q q mile FROM the Ocean Beach,
5Oxl00 each. Population $40 people, This is suitable
for summer homes, level and black loan. There
summer. 50 get on the ground hoor. VIII sell them
for quick sale at $50 10 per lot One half cash and
balance In thirty 1901 days. Address ". W. Colliyer,
South Bend, Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

DO YOU WANT A HOME? we own and
- have tor sale bO0 farms in southern Minnesota.
good buildings, good orchards, good land. which we
can sell on e,lsy terms and reasonable prices Write
us for lists and maps and what information you
WISH Our country Is settled with excellent farmers
Morehart Atchison, Mankato, Minnesota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

ALBERTA FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
"A We own over twenty thousand acres of unim-
Railways In tho heart of the best mixed farming
district In Alberta Prices from fifteen to twenty
Large numbers s Of americans coming into western
In parcels of one hundred and sixty acres or over
Department" C". The Saskatchewan Land i IIome-
stead Company. Limited, Red Deer. Alberta, Canada
The Oldest land company In Alberta,I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

A FEW SNAPS in well improved farms IL taken
Immediately. Located in prospSous community
In famous North Dakota wheht belt Prices $50 to az
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14
90: ss's sss., .aisss ss Thompson's Eye Water
REAL ESTATE.

~~~o~~-~~~~~~---- -~-S~~o-o-o.e~
HOMES in tho Rogue River Valley! Ideal eli
- mate! Rich productive soil! Cheap raw land
water for irrigation. 20 acres of these lands when
cleared and planted will keep ordinary family In
luxury. Prices ranging from Us to $50 per acre.
Cost OF clearing and planting $50 to SIS per acre.
Adjacent lands red planted md irrigated $50 to
Of Josephine County PopulatiSn 500 Two rail-
lei. The Fuller Realty Company, Grants Pasa
q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-14

AROSE hastily at four.
put on three suits Of
clothes. threw eleven
large, fawn-colored flap
jacks under my belt.
and hit the skyline for
Kidder's. Kidder Is a
sportsman six days in
the week, but on Sun
day stops to rest and
preach three or four
sermons.
He is also the pro-
prietor of a Jersey cow
, 1911-11-11

ceeding 300, 900 tons of sugar Il year, are
producing only about half that amount
hence they can do nothing to relieve the sit
ualion. Our imports from Java cannot be
increased sufficiently to make a dent IN
prices. and it is the consensus OF American
opinion that nothing can prevent a brief but
sensational rum of high-prlced sugar.
YET RUSSIA CANNOT HELP.
As already minated, the immense Rus
sian crop is available and could be used to-
keep prices reasonable, but for a tangle of
law which bears ma y Of the aspects Of red
tape. The story why it cannot be is best
told i'll part by NJ. L.. jacobson, expert sta
tistician in charge of the Internal Commerce
of the Bureau of Statistics Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labour.
alt is the unfortunate fact that Russia
cannot help us out in our present sugar
crisis" said MI. JuuuboUu ~ tho Tfvo,to0rtp,
to-day. CAS- far as the United States is con-
cerned the Supreme Court, following a rul-
ing Of the Treasury Department made by
Secretary Gage, has held that Russian sugar
legislation in regulation of her internal trade
gave rise to a sugar bounty, which is to be
taken into account i'll connection with the
administration of section six of the present
tariff Act.
cat the first international sugar conven-
ton, which took place ut Brussels in 1903,
it was held that Russian sugar, being bounty
Fed, must either be subject to countervailinY
duties or It's importation prohibited. The
latter alternative was taken by Great Britain,
which prohibited the importation Of all SUI
gars coming from Russia. Since that time
Gin 1909 Russia has become a party to the
Brussels conyentio2, but has made No
change in her fiscal machinery, and, wItholt
going into technicalities, she stljl stan Is
in the position Of paying a bounty on sugar
production, although rs a matter Of fact
she pays no direct bounties.'
(Io be continues.
, 1911-11-11

states hat it began on Tuesday afterroon
and continued for about three hour t -
sunset, with several intervals to give t "
Turks an opportunity of ~surrendering if tbaS
were SO disposed. AS the white fac 10y
not shown, the attack was resumed TO- dos
but SO far there is no official news of
Turkish surrender. The reply from tb"a
Turkish forts was without effect. the ebato
not reaching the ships. There seems :"
have been no loss of life in the italian aoot
October st was officially anDonnco9
that Italian sailors landed at Tripoli f. do"
Thursday, hoTsted the italian colours, arrg
occupied the forts, where many dead wara
discovered. The italians are now lnasters
of Tripoli. 1t appears from various account
that the greater part of the Turkish garriso,
has evacuated the town for the billy COUNT.
behind it, and Turkish resistance must not
be oe"eido"od OF an end. Two italian o%.
ers, with an escort, who landed on Wedna.-
day and visited the Hamidie fort at TrjnoI
found three Turks dead by the guns. There
appears to have been no formal surrender
OF Irlpoli by the Turkish authorities-Hia
, 1911-11-11
A OF THE A

October $50 far ouly minor actions
have been fought. The Turkish losses to
date are The torpedo boats Alpagut and
Hamid Abad, sunk near Preveza. The tor
pedo-boat Tokat, shelled, set on fire, and
stranded near Preveza. Fwo destroyers
reported to be sunk at Durazzo, SOME
distance north of Preveza.
October 2.-The italian Navy is complet-
ing its work of clearing the sea for the pas
sage of the Italian transports. The italian
eXpeditionary force, which will number from
10000 to $4,000 men, will sail in three di-
visions on October 8, 8, and 10.
October 3.-IripoIi was bonbarded bv
Italian w~arships to-day. italian battleships
and cruisers directed their fire mainly
against the Turkish forts and tbe Governors
palace. An italian cruiser brought to Ia
ranto as prize the Turkish transport Sabnh
with a general and 300 soldiers on board.
October 1.-The latest news rs TO the
bombardment of Tripoli by the Italian feet
, 1911-11-11
MIR. BRYAN SEES THE LIGHT

The public announcement by Mr.. WI
Bryan that he will never be President of the
United States denotes not so much a nr,-
phetic vision as a chastened mood. Almost
any one could have impaired to Mr.. Brvnn.
the intelligence which he now solemlly con
veys to the world. How long Mr.. BRYAN
has been possessed Of the knowledge he does
not say naturally that is one of he few sub
iects OF. which he would be slow to speak
but most of us have cherished the weIl-as-
sured fact Il long while, and derived from it
some comfort. 1t has not been the danger
that Mr.. Bryan might get the Presidency
but his persistency III tryin5 to get it that
has been so annoying.
Mr.. Bryan consoles himself with the re-
Election that it is better to be right than to
be President. The idea is old but good,
We may derive from it, if we are both Gre
dulous and optimistic, the hope that he is
about to endeavor to. be right. He is assur-
edly right now on one point, to wit thai be
viii never be President. But, goleraAy
speaking he has been hopelessIy wrong on
public questions, and he must fairly recreate
himself, change his point of view, elnrify his
vision, restrain his emotional tendencies if
he would be what he says he would rather
be than have the Presidency ". Y. Times.
, 1911-11-11
BRITISH REFUGEES AT MALTA
Three Days at Sea without Food.
EDoilp MIMI. oct M

Nt(EtF.T AAttC CtN fbt'
Early on Monday morning u Oct.) the
British steamer Castlegarth arrived ut Malta
from Tripoli with 1900 British subjects on
board. AS the vessel entered the harbour
all the passengers cried aloud for bread and
water. The Castlegarth left Tripoli on Fri
day last without provisions. Some Italians
who were on board were takon off by the
Italian warships. The authorities made all
haste to send provisions to the steamer.
The scenes on board were most moving,
The steamer was at Tripoli to load esparto
grass when she was, it is said, requested by
the British Consul to take away the refu-
gees. A young girl died on board.
Nearly all the refugees were Maltese.
They had had but two hours notice to pre-
pare themselves for embarkation, and most
of them have lost practically everything.
The sulferings of the voyage can hardly be
described. Men, women, and children wero
huddled together in the ship. There was q
storm which drenched all on board. Hungry
and in despair they arrived at Malta crying
piteously for food. They are destitute and
are thrown upon the charity Of the island.
The refugees were loud in their praises
Of the conduct Of the steamers captain and
crew.
< *Ihe CastIe2artb Captain \. e. Lord) is
a Newcastle steamer Of 2 6l5 tons,
, 1911-11-11
KIDNAPPERS RETURN BOY.
Five Year-Old John Buzlino Terribly Abus-
ed In His 39-Dny Captivity.

John, the 5-year-old son of Frank Buzz
limo, a truckman and wheelwright of 244
North Ninth Street, who was kidnapped on
SePt.T, last, was restored to his parents yes
terday in a shocking condition after having
been absent 39 days. The boy was so weak
he could scarcely stand, he could not speak,
and his face was emaciated.
The child vanished Just before noon on
Sept. L. half an hour after he had fallen,
down a flight of stairs. His mother dressed
his sore head, an he went out to play again.
After that he was not seen, and the only clue
the police ever obtained was that two men
had been seen on a Union Avenue car. one
wlth the child in his arms.
BuzIino was awakened early yesterday
morning by groans in front of his house.
He looked out and saw his boy seated in the
doorway sobbing. Buzlino cnrried the child
IN and sent for a doctor, who pronounced
the child in a critical condition. Buziino
denied he had pant ransom. The boy was
to- weak to talk.-b.d
, 1911-11-11
Cloth Goods
AT PRICES.

kNYBODY can have sent to him post free
Aaginst cash on delivery 4 metres OF me
WOODEN CLOTH, 100 centimetres bro"d
(black, blue, brown, or green) for an elegant
durable dress coat (Kjole) OF morning COW
(Sp@dserdragt) for only 10 Kr- GOV PEI
metre( Or 81 metres OF black, dark blueW
dark grey (graanistut) modern stuff l35 e'm ~
broad, tor a gentleman's handsome, dnfap'o
coat (Herrekledning) for only IA Fl. %
] he goods taken back if not as wished
AARHUS CLOTH FACTORY.
Aarhus, Denmark