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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Lone rrlps In Small Craft.


The Atlantic ocean. which this year
has robbed the mercantile marine Of
its proudest and largest vessel. has
in turn been conquered by compare
lively small boat, and one driven by
motor power at that.
A few days ago Captain Day arrived
at Queenstown in command of the mo-
tor launch Detroit. in which he jour
neyed from New York. This little
vessel. only 25 feet in length. crossed
the vast Atlantic in twenty-four days,
having covered $500 miles and en-.
countered stormy. cold weather the
greater part OF the journey. &
The Detroit, however. is by no
means the first small vessel to master
the Atlantic. Last summer Captain
Day, in command of the Seabird, a
2S-foot yawl, crossed from Rhode
Island to Gibraltar. In 1907 the Cath
crime, also yawl. voyaged from Liv-
erpool to New York.
In the early part Of this year six
men in q 65.foot motor boat sailed
from Weymouth. England. to Pernam.
buco, Brazil. a journey Of $500 miles,
Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Maupassant's Friend.

Who Island was-the unknown
friend Of the gifted De Maupassant?
She has just confded to French re-.
view some prudent pages touching
upon her relations with him. LIE Cri
de Paris says "the unknown" is .
Slav, essentially French in culture. a
queen In the society Of Paris and OF
St. Petersburg. She was the chosen
confidant OF his heart and Of his geni-
us. Among her fervent admirers was
prince, the younger son to great
name. He paid assiduous court to
her and finally asked her hand In mar
rage. But "the unknown" renounced
the prince to remain faithful to her
greht romancer. She was, 1t Is said.
the inspirer Of his romance "Notre
Occur" and he found In her the hero
inc of this masterpiece. And now.
"the unknown will turn her recollec-
lions into coin by her book Guy de
Maupassant 1ntime." which will doubt
less be sufficiently highly favored to
meet the Partisan taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
RAISING PEARLS ON FARM"
Japanese Has Decided He Can Pro-
duce Them on Land Laid Out
In Oceans Bed.

Mr.. Mikinoto's oyster farm in the
Bay Of Ago. off the coast Of Japan,
is one of the few successful attempts
at the deliberate production of pearls.
Mikinoto spent several years in costly
experiments before he perfected his
scheme. ~
Then he secured government pat
ents and. according to Popular Me-
chanics. has succeeded In getting his
farm" on paying basis. He first
makes a bed for his crop in the shall
lows of the bay, where the larvae of
the pearl oyster abound during the
months Of July and August.
He merely deposits large number
Of small stones. to which the oyster
spat naturally attach themselves.
Then his diving women transplant the
young oysters to deeper waters to pro-
tect them from the cold.
Here they lie on carefully prepared
beds until in their third year they be-
come full grown, and have firmly at
tached themselves to the stones by
means OF "necks" which they secrete.
AZ this time the diving women bring
the mollusks to the surface and they
undergo an operation. A small seed
pearl is introduced into the center Of
the she'll. Then the oysters are re-
planted in the bed and left alone for
four years.
When they are again brought to the
surface it is found that the seed pearl
hop UySt
layers Of the nacre, secretion Of the
mollusk, and the large. brilliant trans.
lucent pearl OF commerce has been
formed ,s -s.@~
But the process is not as simple as
1t appears. During the seven years
that the farmer must wait for his crop
to mature large percentage OF the
oysters die. The oyster beds are
raided by such enemies as the octopus
and the starf1sh. 4
Occasionally the red current"
sweeps over them and In a day de-
stroys the entire crop. At all times
the farmer must keep his oyster bed
free OF "miruno," a seaweed which
will smother the crop.
Women divers trained from girl
hood to long dimensions In the sea
are engaged at 20 cents day to care
for the farm. In this work they wear
nothing but a head cloth. white shirt
and diving goggles. At each dive
they can gather several oysters and
return to the surface. "
A dive occupies about one minute,
and days work is from four to six
hours. An expert can readily gather
500 oysters a day in depth of water
ranging from two to six fathoms. To
keep at the work for q day they must
frequently come up and warm them.
selves at fire. -.a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
WILL SELL CHINESE ART
Imperial Family Of New Republic Has
Plan to Dispose Of Palace
Treasures.

New York-Art connoisseurs from
I'LL parts Of the world are looking for
ward to an auction sale which prob
ably will be held in London next
year, and which should prove the most
wonderful disposal Of art treasures in
history. The articles to be offered to
bidders are nothing less than the
treasures Of the imperial palaces Of
China.
The collection. which includes the
lnest specimens Of every form Of Chi
nese procelains and ceramics. Is
unique and its value is enormous. It
is said that the disposal of the treas
ures practically has been decided up
on by the imperial family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Love and the Liner.

A sentimental young lady from town
was on the steamship quay. where she
saw young girl sitting on trunk in
an attitude of ,sss1ter detection and de-
spair.
Poor thing" thought the romantic
young lady, "she is probably alone and
stranger! Her pale cheeks and
great, sad eyes tell of broken heart
and a yearping for sympathy"
She went over to the traveller to win
her confidence. \
Crossed in loye?" she asked sympa-
thetically.
mo" replied the girl with sigh,
CROSSED in the 'Frolic.' and. an awful
ly rough passage, tool"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Cropping for a Genius.

Anybody, from the millionaire down
to a cook, can write good play. This
is a fact, and must be true, because
all of them, laying aside for the mo-
ment their overmastering mode. will
tell you so. "a
This is what the manager Of a
great theatrical business in New York
said the other day.
1T is the hardest thing imaginable
to find good play. Our concern has
read thousand plays a year for the
last seven years. a total of seven thou
sand and out of that number we have
not found single play worth using.
Anybody can write play but mighty
few can write it right."-The Popular
Magazine. so
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Into a tobacco shop he dashed full
tilt. The door was too small for him
so he took part of the wall with him.
Showcases went over and tables
we're smashed, chandeliers crashed to
the floor and customers piled them
selves in heaps in an effort to escape
being flattened. Tho elephant had
little time to waste on them, however.
He merely tore down the rear wall
and rushed into back yard where,
finally, the mahout caught and Gained
him. Under cover Of the confusion
the dog vanished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

squirt around little. You haven't
been up this morning. And you know
what you promised"
The special field agent believes the
fears of the Chinch Bugs are we'll
grounded. The success with which
the family Of Gen. Pestiferous, ST.,
was routed has convinced Scientific
Farmer that the winter house warm
Ing plan is the best yet for fighting
his old enemy. His torch IL ready
and he's only waiting now till the
last Of the Chinch Bugs are in their
winter homes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Where Autos Are Barred.

Prince Edward island bars automo-
biles. not because the islanders can
not afford the machines, but because
of accidents caused by the reckless
ness of drivers who brought In the
first cars. They caused many run
Always, and a few had tragic endings.
The legislature at once passed law
barring autos from the island. Some
of the leading cities have since en-
deavored to have the enactment re-
pealed. but the country influence has
always been strong enough to over
come all such efforts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
COURT DEFIED BY A c. e
California Prisoner, In Contempt
Dares Judge to Punish Him
Sent Back to jail.

Sacramento, Cal. = you are In
contempt of court" Superior Judge
Hughes exclaimed to witness named
Jordan. Suppose am. what are you
going to do about it," coolly replied
the witness, who was a convict
brought from Folsom prison to testify
regarding a stabbing affair within the
prison. r 8
IF you can add any to my twenty
years, go to It," he added.
Although Jordan refused to testify
against the prisoner on trial, even
Withholding his own given name and
sneering at his examiners. the court
was helpless, and In the end Jordan
was allowed to 60 back to prison.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Equivocai Reply.

A nonconformist clergyman in Man.
chester is chuckling over letter he
recently received from the vicar of
certain parish. He had written to
the vicar asking for permission to con-
duct funeral in the churchyard.
"He Immediately sent me a most
courteous note" the nonconformist
clergyman says; but could not help
noticing that it would be possible to
give to his word sinister meaning.
The note ran: You will. both to-
morrow and at any other time, be
most welcome In our churchyard.' -"
London Tit-Bits. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Spread Poison In City.

Criminals or madmen. SO far I'M.
traced, have been busy during the past
days in sending round to house pro-
proprietors in the city Of Milan, Italy.
thousands of poisoned lozenges and
capsules, in the form Of sample ad,
vertisements purporting to be an In
fallible cure for all kinds of stomach
troubles. Many very serious cases Of
poisoning have followed. Over 1000
Of these samples have been collected
by the police. and have been found on
certain cyanide of potassium and
metallic salts. The outrages are sup
posed to be a form Of revenge on
owners of property for recent heavy
raises in house rents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

the boulevard for advertising pur.
poses, attended by an ebony-skinned.
white-turbaned mahout. armed with
long prod pole. Dashing from the
crowd on the sidewalk, the dog op-
posed the elephants further passage,
offering battle with a cackle Of wild
yapping.
Mortified, the elephant wheeled and
broke into ponderous gallop, trum.
peting shrilly. The dog pursued,
swapping at his heels. The mahout
tried to stop the runaway. but his
charge was hysterical with terror.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
LIONS ARE GIVEN TURKEY
Kings Of New York Zoo Get First
Taste Of Our National Bird"
and Like Il,

New York.-The lions in the New
York zoo has a taste Of turkey recent
" for the first time in their lives.
They have been brought up on dress
ed beef ever since they left milk
diet. Keeper Snyder bought turkey
for each of the ten. The animals were
suspicious OF the new food at first. but
few sniffs convinced them that 1t
was all right, and when they were
through not even wishbone was
left
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
SLEEPWALKER FALLS; DYING
Man Drops From New York Hotel
Window Clad Only In His
Pajamas.

New York-Clarence Caberry, a
shipping clerk Of Williamsburg, Is dy-
ing in the Eastern District hospital,
as the result Of plunge from his
bedroom window in the Peck Slip ho-
tel, Broadway and Kent avenue.
Known to have been occasionally
beset With sonambulism, the young
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

would have preserved me in life and
health! The value of this mass OF
nourishment considered to be worth
$1,000 ($35, OO0). It occurred to mo
that l must, by my voracity, have
starved to death fully 100 persons.
This Is frightfu] calculation. bu4
irresistibly true"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

across the divide. Over there It
seemed as 4 all the yeggs on that
section com ined forces against us.
Every grove of blue stem and bunch
grass in sight went up in smoke. And
you know as well as that II our
grove had been burned little closer
to the ground we'd have persisted
with the rest Of them"
Eyes, I know that only too well.
Pest. but I'm worried about this
smell OF smoke in the air this morn
ing. I wish you'd forget the past
long enough to 60 on the roof and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
TOY DOG sCAREs ELEPHANT
stampeded by Black and Tan About
the Size Of Kitten, Beast
Creates Havoc.

Paris, France-Stampeded by toy
black and tan about the size of
small kitten, one of the hugest ele-
plants Paris has ever seen did $1,000
worth of damage the other night In
the trafic-thronged Boulevard Beau
marchais.
The elephant was shutting along
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

shipping clerk Is believed to have
walked through his open window
while in his sleep.
Carberry occasionally mentioned
his tendency to sleep-walking to the
attendants at the hotel and said that
he took precautions against harming
himself while under the strange in.
fluence Of subconsciousness.
Charles Babson, night porter, heard
a heavy thud on the Kent avenue side
of the hotel at 3 o'clock and ran out
to investigate. He found Carberry in
his pajamas lying on the sidewalk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Cultivate Sense Of Humor.

A sense of humor is certainly tho
salt of life, either of the married va
riety or the plain. single existence.
1t certainly helps wife to laugh of
many a little bruise that otherwise
would grow into a fostering sore. To
see the funny side of many of the
trivial annoyances of life at the time
they happen certainly eases the situa.
ton. 5e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

eyes. Usually chary OF glances or
Z greetings that took time, and there
i fore cost money. as was his wont.
Jarnigan was about to give the case
tho attention 1t might require, when
I he noticed that shapely gloved hand
had pushed the book over to him.
The bank man looked. up sharply
4 to stare steadily. He was looking
Into the fairest face he had ever seen.
! It was that Of q young girl, very neat
5ly but plainly dressed, A wistful
mournfulness In her eyes seemed to
appeal for sympathy and kindly atten-
ton.
What. is 1t, miss? spoke Jarnigan.
trifle less peremptory than was his
custom "Ah, see" he added as he
opened the book and found enclosed
( check for five hundred dollars,
signed Robert Dalziel."
II see And this is his bank book.
Very good" continued Jarnigan. He
wishes to draw out his entire bal
ance and the check Is made out to
you. ga.
! -"I do not wish the cash." explained
the young lady. Il would like to have
\ the account carried in my name
now" ~ Ss& E.
Gould not your brother come with
you for purposes OF identification?
My brother" replied the girl in
voice very near to tears, 'is-in
prison"
Jarnigan did not reply. He felt a
strange wave OF pity sweep over him.
Then, methodically, as usual, he made
out new book, and presented it+with
the necessary documents to the girl.
Him." he soliloquized, as she thank
ed him in low tone, and he watched
her graceful form clear to the door.
way. ..s.
II. Somehow the incident fingered In
the mind OF the bank man.. Some
how, too, he hoped the girl would
come again. Several days passed by,
and one morning an elderly lady pre-
scented a check for twenty dollars,
signed by ida Dalziel." The receiv-
& ing teller sent her to Mr. Jarnigan.
THAT Is all right" observed Jarni-
gan, scanning the signature. but you
viii have to be identified
II fear / do not know anybody
down town." said the lady. Il live
with Miss Dalziel."
II. am sorry" said Jarnigan, "but
We have strict rule as to strangers.
BY the way" and he felt conscious
flush, tell Miss Dalziel l. will send
the cash by messenger, who will ex-
plain to her how she may o. X her
checks, so there will be no further
trouble when they come In"
4 All that afternoon Jarnigan was in
! strange mood. He went to the bank
files and got the card address Of the
fair deposition. He caught himself
thinking Of her in the very midst of
important business Then he arrived
at decision. He would take the
money to Miss Dalziel himself. Why
not?
Everything about the little fiat and
a its two occupants bespoke refinement
rs Jarnigan entered the Dalziel apart
ments. He was asked to sit down.
Before he knew it, his mission OF
business ended in an hours stay.
Miss Dalziel told pitiful story.
Her brother, Ernest, had been for
4 years the trusted employe of large
diamond house. One day he was ar
rested. Forty thousand dollars worth
OF gems were found missing. Dalziel
I was accused. A few small diamonds
were found in his desk. placed there
BY some one, he declared. The stolen
gems were not found, and he was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
BROADWAY Bob IS HELD

$500; small diamond ring, $40. and
a gold cigarette case. 500. making .
total Of 5000.
On his way home Marker stopped
at the Kaiserkeller to have dinner.
There he was Joined by two more
agreeable strangers. who insisted that
he dine with them. He consented.
and on starting for home noticed that
the larger OF the men brushed against
him. Then suddenly he discovered
his Jewelry was gone. but the man
was gone, too.
. Marker identified Henry through
his rogues' gallery picture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Came to Sense as to Diet.

IF you wish for anything like hap
piness in the fifth act of life," Sydney
smith advised Lord Murray, "eat and
drink about one-half Of what you could
cat and drink Did l ever tell you
nv calculations about eating and
drinking? Having ascertained the
weight of what could live upon SO as
to preserve health and strength. and
what did live upon, I found that, be-
tween ten and seventy years Of age !
had eaten and drunk A horse wagon
loads Of meat and drink more than
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
of his wedding journey. Cunningham
took the joke good naturally, but has
sworn to get even with his tormentors
later. M z. 4s
LAYS FAILURE TO "MovIEs"
California Bandit Makes Strange
Court Plea for Ciemeney-
Autos His Specially. sst

\ Los Angeles, Cal.-Moving picture
shows caused his downfall. according
to Cornelius Hadsaacker. who plead
ed guilty to highway robbery, after
which he made pathetic appeal for
probation.
The movies" according to the
prisoner, showed him how easy 1t
was DONE" and he deserted the ranch
for the highway shore. He made a
specially OF holding up automobiles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Fatal Shock In Firecracker.

The discharge of a tirecracker near
where he stood watching parade
caused the death of Mrs. Lillian Sou
tiers, aged thirty-four years, at York.
The woman suffered from a weak
heart, and when the firecracker ex-
ploded she fell over and could not be
revived. s%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Miss Black-Mr. Brown. does you
know whit bird of paradise is?
Mr.. Brown-Well, Of co'se I doesn't
know fob sure, but when gifts ter de
mex worp I wouldn't be bit surprise
ter diskuvah dat 1t was spring chick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Mrs. Susan M. Singer Of Lebanon,
Pa, was awarded by jury SITS dam
ages from Miss Carrie E. Coldren for
the alienation of the affections Of John
Singer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Sure Sion.

$50 Green has been promoted
again."
Eyes, but how did you know
II just overheard you knocking
him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Lesson From Flowers.

There is dew in one flower and not
in another, because one opens its cup
and takes it in, while the other closes
itself and the drop runs OF -Beecher
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation Is the cause OF many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. Easy to take. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25
Widow Has es Docs.

San Francsico.-Included In the
baggage Of Mrs. N. Bramber. q
wealthy widow who arrived from At
lantic City, we're So dogs. one horse.
16 trunks, five bundles Of golf sticks.
five gross canine food and photograph
and tennis equipment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Mind unemployed Is mind unen1oy-
ed.-Bovee. re
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethins, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
sioo, all ays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

FIELD UNLIMITED for this rapid seller.
Agents can get rich with IT, Every one you
approach needs 1t. Nine out Of ten will buy:
Send for proofs they VIII convincS you 1G%o3
AVE-, ESCANABA, MICH. l, us
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Pardon others often. thyself never.
-Publicus Syrus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-12-25

Married Women Live Longer. =
Denver, Colo.-Figures compiled by
John H. Upton, state actuary. show
that married women far outlive spin
sterk