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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ROOSEVELT MUST TAKE REST
Colonel to Have Absolute Quiet At
Sycamore HlIl-Daneer Of In.
fectIon 10 Gone.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Oct 24.-After
his jostling 24.-hour ride from Chica.
go, Colonel Roosevelt rested easily at
Sycamore Hill Tuesday night, al.
though fretting over the quiet he must
endure in the thick of bristling cam
paign. When the ex-presidents physi-
clans left him they gave out this
bulletin. impressing their insistence
that Roosevelt devote himself to solid
rest:
Colonel Roosevelt has stood ths
Journey we'll, but, Of course, Is tired.
The wound 10 still wide open and
ooxlng serum. Rest and quiet are es-
sential to him, to avoid possibilities
Of wound Infection. He will be able.
to see no one at present. While Col
onel Roosevelt IL extremely anxious
to take up the work Of the campaign.
we are not willing to say at this time
that that will be possible. .>..,. D.. ~. 4
(siened) Drs. Jos. A. Blake, Geo. e.
Brewer, Alexander s. Lambert and
Scurry L. Terrell.
This bulletin seemed to indicate
that the ex-president. after his long
trip, had lost ground. but the physi-
clans, to whom two, DR.. Blake and DR..
Brewer OF New York, were added
here, explained that the only change
in the wounded colonel's condition
was utter fatigue. That, they said,
was a natural consequence Of the
shaky ride on the train. 81
Does the danger from infection
gravely menace him." was asked of
Dr. Lambert.
mo, I should say the danger Is
about gone" replied the surgeon.
But he needs watching"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Optlmlsts.

For non-committal brevity Of speech.
commend US to the Yankee lord of the
soil. One such, who was obliged to
make physician daily visits. had an
unvarying answer to the question.
How do you feel today?" well"
he would reply, showing as little In
terest in the subject as possible, Il
amt no wuss." Further than that he
wished to say nothing. and 1t took
the cunning of . serpent to discover
his real feelings. A man who was
knocked down In the street by snow
slide was assailed by sympathizing
crowd with coincidence and question.
Ibid it hurt you?" inquired one Of
his rescuers as he brushed the snow
from the clothes of the well-powdered
victim. "Well." was the cautious An.
swer, ut amt done me no good
Argonaut. r"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
sDlAz AND STAFF PRISONERS
Battle Of Vera Cruz Results In Com
spiete Victory for President
l5a Madero's Troops.

Mexico City, Oct. 25.-The Felix
5Diaz revolution, which lasted one
week, came to an end Wednesday
when the federal forces under Cen
5eral Beltran took possession Of Vera
Cruz. Diaz and his STAFF were taken
prisoners The opposition encountered
BY the ,federals was inconsiderable
and the casualties few in number
The mutineers OF the Nineteenth in
5fantry surrendered without fighting.
Col. Jose Diaz Order of the Twenty
lhrst infantry, who joined Diaz at the
beginning Of the revolt. has not yet
been captured. 1t is believed he is
hiding in the city. Colonel Order is a
cousin Of Felix Diaz.
"A rumor current that General Ire
vino Yves about to surrender his com
mand of 1900 men to Pascual Orozco,
at Monterey, was pronounced base
less. A dispatch from Chihuahua
tells Of a defeat of the Orozco forces
at Maijona. The rebels were com.
manded by Marcelo Carabeo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
TURKS meet DEFEAT
SHULGARlANs 4 FORCE sULTAN's
TROOPS BACK ON KIRK I.
KlLiSSEH IN .BATTLE.
1000 DEAD AND Y WOUNDED o, n j ::
i Encounter Is Described as the Most
sanguinary Since Russo.Japanese
War Musselmen Continue
. Their Acts of Murder.

London, Oct; 25.-Driving the Turks
before them as steadily as they con.
quer one post after another, the dis
patches clearly indicated Wednesday
that the Bulgarians, by advancing In
three divisions, had forced back the
5sultan's troops to the north and south
OF ,Kirk-Kilisseh and gained a strateg-
zeal victory that gives them a com
5paratively clear road to Adrianople,
the theater OF the Balkan war ~
The Turks have made their strong.
est resistance against the Central
army in front of Kilisseh, which
is hemmed in so effectively that It's
Importance as the great obstacle be-
tween the armies of the north and
B Constantinople has been nullified.
w How many have been killed IN the
battle is a matter of conjecture, but
no report from whatever source places
the casualties below 1000 dead and
wounded. The encounter has been
Y the most sanguinary since the Russo.
japanese war.
That the Turks are fleeing precipi,
lately rather than fighting on to death
and yrisking humiliation as they have
done in past wars, SO as to reach
the gates of Adrianople before the
allies attack the Turkish stronghold
is the opinion of military critics here
The most noteworthy Bulgarian vic
tory of the day was the capture OF
Arda, a redoubt situated to the west
gof the Turkish stronghold. AT that
point the Turks fed in disorder after
10 sharp engagement. leaving 200 dead
and dying on the field.
Dispatches telling Of barbarous
massacres by fanatical bands Of Turks
: in the extreme outer districts con
stinue to reach London news agencies
{ These bands are killing indiscrimi
nately in the belief that they are
again fighting a holy war. The sub
lime porte disavows these acts and
no reports have been received as yet
to indicate that the Turkish soldiers
are violating the rules of civilized
warfare
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
MORGAN SHARE s1a,5oo,oo
I. Harvester Company Formation Brings
Big Flnancier Stock Of that
3E Enormous Value. 5

New York, Oct 25-J. P. Morgan &
Co. received 165.000 shares of stock
for service in connection with the
formation of the International Har-
vester company. This stock August
IA, 1912, was valued at $13,500,000.
So testified William Hamilton of ].
p Morgan G. Co. at continuation of
the government hearings against the
international Harvester company
here Wednesday.
8s The witness produced a contract
agreement dated August 10, 1902, for
the deposit of certificates with the
Morgan firm by Charles Deering, Cy-
rus Mccormick, Harold F. Mccormick,
James Deering. Richard F. Howe, w.
II. Jones and John ]. Glessner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

Spezia. Italy. Oct. 21.-Guglieimo
Marconi, the wireless telegraph in
ventor, whose right eye was removed
last Thursday, has developed alarm
ing SYMPTOMS. He passed sleep)ess
night, his temperature Is high, and he
is suffering the greatest pain. Pro-
lessor Bayardi. the Turin specialist
who assisted at the operation OF re-
moving the right eye. was summoned
in haste and is now attending Marconi
Notwithstanding reassuring bulle-
tin, it is feared the complications are
threading the other eye.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Oct. %
DR.. Alfred Lemon, Frank Oster and
Joseph Hobbs, all Of this city. arrived
here Monday in an exhausted condi-
ton after three-days' battle in a
launch with storms on Lake Superior.
Benicia. Cal, Oct. ,22.-Approximate-
ly $1,O00,000 is the tentative estimate
of loss made Sunday by Col o. H. L.
Ruggles. commanding officer OF the
Ben1cia arsenal. the main storehouse
OF which was burned down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
LIQUID MEASURE,


1t was the time Of the singing lesson
at the local council school, and tho
teacher was explaining to the young
hopefuls that II a TREBLE" and alto. ;"
a tenor" and bass" sung together.
their united efforts would constitute
q quartet.
There seemed no trouble about that.
and the teacher thought the class was
getting on very nicely.
'Now. Jimmy. leave on pinching
your brothers leg and listen to me"
said she. III bass and tenor sang
together. what would you call that?"
Jimmy was the son Of the local milk
man. and bright lad withal. His an
swer was not long in coming.
Please. miss" said he. that would
be 'pintette.' 1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
NEW CHIEF IN UNIVERSITY
Or. etratton q. Brooks 10 Installed
az President Of Oklahoma
~ State School. f

Norman, Okla, Oct. 22.-Dr. STRAIT
ton D. Brooks. formerly superintend-
ent Of the public schools of Boston.
was inaugurated as president Of the
University of Oklahoma. The install
lation was witnessed by large as
semblage. including the presidents of
many universities and colleges
throughout the country and hundreds
Of alumni and other friends OF the
University of Oklahoma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
RECORD PRICE FOR IOWA FARMS
Fayette County Land Transfers Last
Week Show Large Increase In
Value In Past Year. .'a

West Union.-The farm land price
record for the vicinity Of West Union
has been broken twice within the past
two weeks. First by the sale of A.
R. Crawford's S0.acre farm to Martin
Fels for $40 per acre, and again by
the sale of the Mrs. George Holmes
farm by Henry Herwig to Sam Mlsh.
Ter, 100 acres at $160 per acre. In
each case the price per acre was
higher than had ever before been
paid in the locality Of West Union
for farm OF equal size Mr.. Herwig
had bought the farm from Mrs.
Holmes just one week before he sold
it to Mr.. Mishler. The price of land
in the locality has gone up from SIC
to $25 per acre within the past year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
BECKER CASE ENDS
JUDGE ORDERS DISTRICT ATToR-
NEY TO ASK QUESTIONS WHICH
DEFENSE DECLINES TO DO.
ACCUSED DOES NOT TESTIFY
Jack Sullivan, "klno Of the News-
boys" 10 Recalled by the Court and
Insists Gamblers Stories About
Murder Are "Frame Ups"

New York, Oct. 23.-The case OF
the state against Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker closed abruptly on
Tuesday and dramatically with the
district attorney, at the courts com
mand, reading into the record flood
of testimony from Jack Sullivan
for whose admission Becker's law
yers had fought long and hard when
Sullivan testified before. Amid the
vigorous protests of Becker's coun
sci, who had objected as vigorously
when Sullivan's testimony was barred
several days ago, the king OF the
newsboys" Embossed his tongue.
BY the courts direction Jack" Sui
Ivan was recalled. 0'-"
What did Rose say to you in the
council-roon asked the district at
torney of Sullivan.
HE said: 'self-preservation is the
first law OF nature I had to testify
against Becker to save my life"
What did Bridge Weber say?"
"He said: I'm the happiest man
in the world. That - Rosenthal is
dead and don't care to worry about
his getting me now. Now, Jack, it's
all been fixed up by the district attor.
ney for you to corroborate us when
we testify. We are all Jews, and what
do we care about that Dutch --
Becker anyhow"
Did Rose say anything else to
your E.-...
Yes, he said that he and Weber
and Vallon and schepps were going
to frame up Becker, and said: Why
you bald-headed -, what do you
mean by this?' He said: Well. you
know, self-preservation is the first law
Of nature $751; b.
BRIDGE Weber said to me: The
only way you can get out Of this is
for you to do as Mr.. Whitman says
and swear you saw Becker at Forty
second street and Sixth avenue few
hours after the murder. If you do
that you will get out, like we all, after
the trial. II you don't, you'll be in
dicted and spend six months in jail"
did Weber offer you money to
corroborate him."
Eyes; he said: For Gods sake,
Jack, say that you saw Becker, as we
will testify. If you want any money
I'll give you $1,000 now and when you
get out we'll go into the hotel bust
ness. I'll put In $4,000, and will d.
vide the profits evenly. All you have
to do is to lie for us; II you lie, it's
all right. If you don't, you'll 60 to
JAIL
Il told him I'd go to jail, and he
asked me to name my price. I told
him l didn't have a price when it
came to swearing a mans life away"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
100 BULGARS SLAIN
TURKS MASSACRE MANY Bull
GARIAN PEASANTS BEFORE
LEAVING CITY OF GlRNONO.
MUSsULMEN BLOCKADE PORTS
ChancelIorfes of the Powers at Paris
Renew Negotiations for Settle
ment Of the War In the Balkans
200 Soldiers Killed. .--.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The state
department received reports from Bull
garia Tuesday which show that the
Bulgarian ports OF Verna and Bourgez
have been blockaded by the Turkish
fleet The consul general at Athens,
who also communicated with the de-
partment, stated that Turkey had de-
clared q general blockade Of the en-
tire coast OF Bulgaria.
Paris, Oct. 24.-The chancellories
OF the powers renewed negotiations
for settlement OF the war in the
Balkans Tuesday. -.
London, Oct 24.-The first OF the
dreaded Turkish massacre by Turks
was reported Tuesday from Girnono,
via Sofia. where $50 Bulgarian peas
ants were forced to lie on the ground
and were then shot. Out of days
fighting that included the practical
beginning of the siege of Adrianople
by the: Bulgars and Serbs, the bonn
bardment of the entrance to the Gulf
Of Arta by Greek war vessels and
sanguinary battles In every part OF
the war zones Of Turkey. this massa-
ere is looked upon as the develop
ment most likely to inflame the Bal
kan states to the point where they
will mot listen to the renewed efforts
toward arbitration by the powers
A dispatch from Sofia Tuesday is to
the effect that the Turks are aban-
doning Macedonian towns after kill.
Ing the mayors. school masters and
priests. According to this same
dispatch Bulgarians have taken the
towns Of Mohomia. Devlin and Ker,
5ala, making her companies of Turk.
ish troops prisoners. Dr.
Greek war vessels are reported ia
have been bombarding the Turkish
port Of Preveso, at the entrance to
the Gulf of Arta, for hours.
Berlin, Germany, Oct. 24.-Two hun.
dred Turkish soldiers were killed
Tuesday and as many more were
seriously injured by the derailine
of military train on the railroad
from Smyrna to Adm, 1t is said in a
special dispatch from Constantinople
The. entire train fell over steep en-
bankment. a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work il you have too much of it to do.
An overworked Ohio doctor tells his
experiences:
about three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending q
large practice and looking after the
details Of another business, my health
broke down completely, and ! was
little better than a physical wreck.
Il suffered from indigestion and con-
stipation, loss of weight and appetite,
bloating and pain after meals, loss Of
memory and lack of nerve force for
continued mental application.
II became irritable easily angered
and Respondent without cause. The
hearts action became irregular and
weak, with frequent attacks of palpi-
tation during the first hour or two
after retiring.
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day and
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. got more satisfaction from it
than from anything had eaten for
months, and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and a sprinkle of
salt or sugar.
"My improvement was rapid and
permanent, in weight as we'll as in
physical and mental endurance. In .
word, I am filled with the Joy of liv-
ing again. and continue the daily use
of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
1.-THE little pamphlet, The Road to
Wellville,' found in pkgs., is invari-
ably saved and handed to some needy
patient along with the indicated rem
edy." ...-.
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above lettere A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full or human
lAtercat. Adv. Fabg q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Fox Hunt This Week,

Iowa City-Jay Pinney. the local
representative Of the Iowa Fox Hunt
ers' association, has announced that
the annual fall meet of that body will
be held in this county, in the vicinity
of Old Mans Creek this week. Wed.
nesday,. Thursday and Friday being
devoted to the big chases. The first
day will be ladies' day. A number Of
the most enthusiastic fox hunters in
the state are expected here to attend
the annual affair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Henry county COR Show,

Mount Pleasant.--Fine attendance
marked the Henry county corn and
colt show. The Twenty-frst Iowa vet
reunion at the same time. D. A. Boy
er Of Washington being elected presi-
dent w. P. Young of Mount Pleasant
was elected president of the Henry
County Veterans association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Iowa Odd Fellows,

Sioux City.-Fort Dodge gets the
1913 convention of the Odd Fellows
grand lodge of Iowa. At the last nom.
ent the Des Moines delegates, unable
to land the convention for themselves
threw their strength to Fort Dodge,
defeating Burlington. In the nomina-
tons for grand lodge officers, all
ner, Sigourney, will be grand master.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Takes First Railroad Ride.

Vinton.-Sixty-three years old. but
never having ridden! in railroad car,
is In part the history of Mrs. r. E.
Naylor. bright. motherly little WON.
an living near Brandon. Mrs. Naylor
is the sister of J. A. Olfather OF this
city and came here by team, prepare
tory to leaving for Charles City, Ia,
to visit relatives. Mrs. Naylor was an
ticipating a great deal OF pleasure in
taking her first ride on the cars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
THOUSAND DIE IN TYPH0oN
Four Americans Are Included In Death
Toll Resulting From Philippine
T Destructive Storm.

Manila. p l., Oct. 21.-The typhoon
which swept over several of the Phil
ippine islands on October 16 resulted
in the death of more than a thousand
persons. Four unidentified Amer
leans, three men and little girl, were
among those killed.
The coasting steamer Tayabas
foundered off Escalante. The bodies
Of fifteen Filipinos and Spaniards
came ashore.
\ The typhoon practically wiped out
the towns of Bogo. Toledo, Maasin and
Escalante.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

Postoffice Robbed at Gilmore City.
Fort Dodge.-The postoffice at Gill
more City was robbed by men who
escaped, leaving no clues. They took
one hundred dollars in stamps. The
safe was blown to pieces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Lake Stocked With Fish.

Ruthven.-Admirers of Lost Island
Lake near here are happy because
the government has planted 1000 sill
yer bass and car load of pike, black
bass and croppies in the lake and
property owners are planning to make
1t one OF the best fishing resorts in
the state r-.a .''' 900 ~. n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

One Dead, Two Hurt in Auto Crash.
Kankakee, Ill.,, Oct. 22.-One person
was killed and two others injured
when an automobile turned turtle
while running thirty miles an hour
near here Friday. The dead man is
Peter Nelson of Bradley, III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
KIM. pauuhtera Elect.

Waterloo.-At the annual conven-
ton Of the Kings Daughters Mrs. Ida
Mansfield of Burlington was elected
president, Mrs. Lola Waite of Bur.
lington was elected treasurer, and
Mrs. J. A. Townsley Of Waterloo was
elected member of the executive
board. Miss Elizabeth Mccartney was
chosen as secretary of the county I'M
ion ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Head Of Schools Stricken

Ottumwa.-Prof. A. w. Stuart, sup.
erintendent of the Ottumwa schools
for the last thirty-seven years and
prominent in educational circles in
the middlewest has regained con-
seriousness sufficiently to recognize
his family. Professor Stuart was
stricken with apoplexy last Friday
morning, i' ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Farm Hand Commit. Suicide

Boone.-Emery Stevens. a Boone
county farm hand, ran amuck while
insane. Before the constable could
catch him he committed suicide, but
not before shooting twice at Con-
stable Scott Before shooting at the
officer, he threatened to kill two of
Lyman Palmer's daughters, he being
employed by Palmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Greeks Prepare to Return Home.

r Charles City.-Twenty-five Greeks
and about seventy-five Servians are
ready at this place to return home
for the war just as soon as word
reaches them to do so. Several of the
Greeks that intended to leave are in
business here but state that this will
make no difference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

Iowa Boy, Wins Chicago Cue Match.
Chicago.-Welker Cochran, the 13.
year-old billiard player from Manson.
Ia, scored his fourth successive VIC
tory in the Glass A 1872 tournament
here, defeating Kent 175 to "a. Coch-
ran averaged 9 1918 without a ciph-
err, and had a high run of 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

Gould Pays $4,000 for Five Horses.
Lexington, KY, Oct. 25.-Five noted
brood mares. the last of James R.
: Keene's famous stock farm holdings
here. were purchased Wednesday by
Frank ]. Gould for $4,000, the high
est price ever paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Woman Attacked Bv NEGRO.

Cedar Rapids.-Mrs. Anton Kucera
was attacked by a negro while she
was at work in field near her home
two and half miles south of this
city. The negro threatened her with
a revolver, but she wrested it from
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Wants Home at Boone.

Marshalltown.-The local delegates
to the grand chapter Of the Iowa
Eastern Star, convention. to be held
at Cedar Rapids will favor Boone for
the location of the state home of the
order, as against Cedar Rapids or
any other Iowa city. The home is at
present at Boone. but as it has to be
rebuilt, Cedar Rapids is making q
strong bid for the location. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Attempted' Jail Delivery.

Sioux City.-Whtle George Harding,
forger, was being taken back to his
cell. after receiving sentence Of ten
years. he struck Jailer Hugh McDoug-
hall with an iron bar, completely floor
ing him. McDoughall finally overpow-
cred him and thwarted what is be-
lieved to have been plan to have a
wholesale Jail delivery. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Asks DAMAGES for Alienation.

Marshalltown.-Alleg that her
husbands mother, Mrs. Emma Scott,
and other relatives of her husband,
had alienated the affections of both
her young husband and her young
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, aged
80. of Oskaloosa, Ia, has filed an &C
ton for $4,000 damages,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Safe Crackers Rob store.

Fl. Dodge.-Safe blowers operating
in this section of the state are find
ing the automobile invaluable to them
in making their getaway. They oper-
ated with one successfully at Barnum
where they blew a safe in Pierce's
general store and procured a hundred
dollars in silver and checks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Forbids Sale of Sweet Cider.

Forbids Sale of Sweet Cider.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 25.-As the
last word in local option the town
councils of Milford and Georgetown,
two dry villages near here, passed
ordinances Wednesday forbidding the
sale Of sweet cider.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Bow Fatally Injured.

New London.-Joe Mckinney. the
16.year-old son of George Mckinney,
a farmer residing near this city, was
seriously injured in runaway here.
His skull is fractured