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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Humor Amid Danger.

zone of the characteristics of my
old comrade, Amos Stillman. Co. A
823d Mss. volunteers. was brewery fr
actual fighting service" said the old
soldier. Another characteristic. was
sense of humor which stood him In
good stead even in the face of danger
and contributed not little to the
gayety of his comrades. %
cat the battle of Cold Harbor, just
before making the charge and while
under the Confederate fire, our cor
poral, who was over 6 feet tall and
scarcely bigger around than gun
barrel, became excited as the enemy's
bullets plowed up the earth about
him.
What kind Of place is this to
keep man in?' he demanded: 'Absol
lutely without protection!'
"He had no more than spoken when
private Stillman stuck his ramrod in
the ground. 3..
Here, corporal said he, get be.
hind this YOUTHS Companion,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
KIND Of GIRL WE ALL LIKE
Car Passengers Rejoice In Shining Elk.
ample Of Beauty and Devotion
to Parents.

Father and mother, both elderly,
and daughter-they were evidently re,
turning from bit Of an outing at
Riverside park The mother was
quite feeble and it was we'll worth
seeing the gentleness and care with
which the daughter aided her waver-
ing footsteps as she helped the moth
er on the car.
'NowAfor you, pop" said the young
girl, as she took hold Of the fathers
hand and pulled him on the car
laughing gayly as she did so. The ia
Their wore a bronze button at MS
coat lapel, showing that he was {
veteran who had fought for his coun.
L try, He was somewhat deaf, too, as
could be seen, for he put his hand tt
his right ear as the girl spoke to him
She seated herself between the two
and took OF her hat. 1t must be ad
mitted that, though plain and feather
less, It was big enough to be in style
and she took it of that mother anc
father might sit nearer to her. Anef
she talked and talked, better than q
paid entertainer, and the old people
looked so proud and so happy.
The daughters hair, caught by the
breeze, curled about her face most
charmingly and it was no trouble at
all to see, though she was dressed
plainly, all in white, that she was
very pretty girl; slight figure, grace
full and tall, bending her well-po1sec
head first to one side then to the 9TH
er ais she spoke to mother or to IA
Their. What a clear complexion she
had, with just blush in each cheek
About her neck was string of small
beads small gilt cross hung from
the strand and lay on her bosom.
When the car stopped she helped
her father and mother to alight, using
the same care and gentleness that she
had used In helping them to get on,
and walking between them gave an
arm TO each on their way to the side
walk
did yez see that girl?" said
workingnan on the rear seat. 'Did
yez see that colleen? That's the kind
we have in Ireland, in County Care"
II hope" SAID cA'iet man nearby
that We may have many more ike
her in this couEtry. ""-1ndianapol1s
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
ASONVlLLE.

ffEs What is the news? II
Mrs. M annie SLOVENIAN of Winthrop
i spent last week with friends in this
4 vicinity. ;g.j Il ..5,s s.st=
John Dobbins of Winthrop was
visiting relatives south Of town par'
3.os last week. IA M VI II Az HIGH: .5'1 I
zs5 Miss Marie Oleson of Monti was an
& over Sunday visitor OF friends in
\ town. 5 n ..t q: |5 s3,, VI. .5#
.; Miss Lucy OHagan was a recent
guest OF relatives at Monti.
Miss Katie Donnelly Of Mont
A spent a few days last week in the
O'Hagan' home.
p Grove was called to Manchester
Saturday evening, on account Of the
illness Of his daughter, Anna Marie
who has scarlet fever at st
Xaviers convent, OF which she is 6
student.
Miss Margaret Riley of Manches-
\ ter was in town Saturday while en-
(. route, to Mont, where she spent Sun
day in the parental home. ss
Miss Winifred Joyce, who is at
tending school at Cedar Falls, en-
4 joyed "a weeks vacation with rela
tives here. .;.
IN. Misses Mabel and Julia Carmody o
n COggon was called here Saturday
Il owing to the serious illness OF thei,
4 sister, Mrs. Pat McDevett.
Will Baragary and sister, Mis-.
4 GeneveiWe of Month were in toWl
Saturday While enroute to Manches
y ter. IA n & i III; u: I. -5 ~.
Riley. and Perry Davis returned
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
HAYsEED FARMER is EXTINCT
Our ,AgricuIturists Now Even Have
Dining Clubs With Cigars and
s After-Dinner Speeches. 5,.

One of the American characteristics
disappearing from the worlds stage
IS the "hayseed.' He still inhabits
the comic supplement and the imagi.
nation of people reared in pentup
flats, but he Is nearly extinct In the
hamlet, the crossroads general store
and the village postoffce. The daily
newspaper, the daily. mail, the rural
delivery, the telephone and the troll
ley have nearly annihilated him.
Though some gentlemen continue to
wear trousers tucked in boot tops, to
nibble a straw and towhittle fragrant
slivers Of white pine. the real ''ruEe"
is getting rare. He Is now generally
,ound in the cities-the best places
Tor the sale of mining stocks, oil
stocks, coffee plantation stocks, rub
ber-growing company stocks, gilt
bricks and other quick ways of break
ing into the millionaire class.
One of the recent developments OF
country life is the organization Of
farmers dining clubs. Think of I'm
Gle Josh, by heck, as a clubman! This
farmers dining club idea appears to
have originated in Kansas, the par
ent state of many strange ideas. And
this particular idea, as strange ideas
commonly do in Kansas, seems to
spread. And every one knows, espe-
cially number Of standpatters, that
when strange idea begins to spread
in Kansas it keeps on spreading.
At these farmers clubs there Is a
good dinner-no light lunch. mind you
but plethora of boiled and baked
food-meat, potatoes, cabbage, greens.
aye, and perhaps onions, too. After
the dinner cigars are served-cigars
not made of hemp-none Of your Sa-
vannah refectors with long alfalfa
filler and jimpson weed wrapper-but
real cigar that man can smoke
without waking up the board Of health.
Shades of Uncle Silas. Uncle Reuben
and Uncle Hezekiah and their corn.
cob pipes with stems Of reed! -
After dinner the agricultural club
men make speeches. This is human
failing. Life would be happier for all
men who have to listen If other men
did not insist on making speeches, but
some men are always Indifferent to
the comfort of their fellows. When
the club meeting begins to break up
the farmers rush home In their auto
mobiles, making poor pedestrians
jump out of the road and killing
chickens on the way.-Washingto
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
MRS. SLAPDASH ERRED
"MACHlNE" MEANT NOTHING
BUT AUTOMOBILE TO HER.
So She Has Her Say Before Mrs.
fAousegray Can Explain It Is
Sewing Machine. nv

''My machine" began the meek lit
tie lady.
"Oh, yes. your machine" broke in
Mrs. Slapdash hurredly. Are you
having trouble with it? Now, really,
that's too bad! We have machine
that never gives US the slightest
cause for worry. Why, Mrs. Mousse
gray, we drove out to Osprey last
week-80 miles and return-and we
did not find it necessary to make a
single repair, either on the road or
after weireached home. Mr.. Goggles
by-our neighbor, you know-says
that it is truly wonderful perform
ance. But, then, you understand, We
have one of the new 1912 model Hur-
ryups."
But my machine" began Mrs.
Mousegra again.
Yes, yes, I know" went on Mrs.
Slepdash breezily. you really should
have taken expert advice before buy
ing. OF course, you not having lived
mere very long, don't know all of
the circumstances; but ! am certain
that you would have found it to your
advantage. When say expert advice.
do not mean the advice of those
horrid, insistent statesmen: they. of
course, desire only to advertise the
merits of their own machines. But
there are plenty Of oWner-drivers-
like Mr.. Slapdash or myself-who
would cheerfully have given you the
benefit of their experience.
= ought to tell you" broke in the
meek little lady----'I ought to tell you
that when i spoke, Of my machine I
did not mean III Il
II know you didn't mean to say that
it is any better than other machines.
my dear. did not suppose that you
intended any vulgar boasting. We
Mr.. Slapdash and myself-have been
through just what you are undergoing
now, and assure you that we would
have appreciated a little valuable ad-
vice at the right moment. That. Of
course, explains my interest in your
trouble. We tried a dozen different
makes, and finally chose the 1912
| 'Hurryup because 1t runs easily"
But, Mrs. Slapdash," interposed
Mrs. Mousegray, "my machine runs as
easily as could wish; and think
you mistake my meaning because my
machine is"
| Nov, Mrs. Mousegray, please do
not believe that am trying to belittle
your machine. / wouldn't do 1t for the
world! I only thought that perhaps
you intended purchasing a new ma
chine and Mr.. slapdash and IL hope
you are not offended"
20, not at all" deprecated Mrs.
Mousegray. But please let me ex-
plain. The shuttle on my machine does
not work properly, and only wanted
to ask you If you could tell me where
can get man to fix It,"
1.-THE shuttle? The shuttle? What
make is your machine?" questioned
Mrs. Slapdash, wonderingly.
That's what l wanted to tell you"
replied Mrs Mousegray. tits ball
bearing, lock-stitch sewing machine"
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Was the culnrit Himself.

"A tall, urbane man, with ;. a black
mustache, was guest at fashion.
able dinner in New York not long ago,
when the lady on his right, after
mentioning that she had just returned
from trip to Europe, projected to
roast" William Loeb Jr., the col.
lector of customs for the city. She
canned that official to rich, dark
brown, and did it in such witty
manner that the TALL urbane gentle
man laughed uproariously. 81 think
the appropriate death for him." she
said, would be choking with Irish
]ace-and I'd like to contribute some
of the lace for the purpose After.
dinner she asked her hostess: What
was the name of the black-mustached
nan on my left, dear? He talked SO
intelligently about the custom house,
II should think he would replied the
Sostess. THAT was Loeb himself!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
SO Impracticai!s

+. "You can't please some men," says
The strong-jaS'ed woman. "Now, take
my husband, for example He is never
satisfied with what we have for din
ner"
why don't you find out what he
likes and make up your menus from
the list?" asks the friend,
Il know what he likes. He has told
me often enough. But practically
every dish he suggests is something
haven't any use for for. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Sounds Made by Fish.

The skate, when caught, grunts.
groans and gasps pretty much after
the manner of human being in dis.
tress. Carp and gold fish frequently
utter curious sounds, but hardly
sounds in the meaning of the term
here used. inasr' uch as their sounds
are produced by approaching the sur.
face of the water and blowing out air
in bubbles until ripping noise Is
heard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Had He Kept Count?

Ethel-All is over between US. Here
ERE your presents. A gold locket and
chain. diamond ring, and pearl
necklace.
Herbert-There are some other
things I gave you. I insist upon being
returned! a W.
Ethel-What are they?
Herbert = Seven thousarG. three
hundred and Gtt,-.-~" =: o ... u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Work Of Rea. Forester.

The modern forester undertakes to
make orchards profitable. There are
orchardists, to be sure, who know very
well how to care for their trees and
who do care for them; but there are
also orchards that are neglected or
handled unskillfully. The forester
will take a rundown orchard and by
intelligent, scientific treatment Of the
trees, with systematic care, make 1t
produce big and handsome apples in
abundance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Keen Up the AIimony.

Now" asked the lawyer who was
drawing up the will, us there any,
thing more that you wish to have
mentfoned?" ~
You've just said want all my just
rebts paid, have you?"
YES" l~,
81 We'll, Just add that the women
to whom l have been paying alimony
ere to have their regular allowances
right along"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Need for Enthusiasms.

my son, we should lay up stock
OF absurd enthusiasms in our youth OF
else We shall reach the end of oul
journey with an empty heart, for we
lose a great many of them by the
way."-Victor Cherbuliez.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Never Let Him Foruet Il.

The man who owes all to mis- wife Is
not going to be permitted to forget it
this side Of the main entrance TO the
cemetery in which the family lot is
sttuated.-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
THROUGH Sorrow m Inv

In labor lies health of body and
mind: In suffering and difficulty is the
soul OF all virtue and all wisdom -
Carlyle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20
Nowadays.

It's a wise play that knows it's own
author.-Harra-s Baz4r. .4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-20

ain THE SPRING
young mems fancies," like fashions,
are sometimes moody. There s
8'5t. nothing erratic about
HATS OF FASHION
SOLD HERE.
III There isn't a wrinkle or spot or
blemish on a single one.
you LOOK SWELL
sa3iN OUR HATS,
: :Esh Just like a nabob or prince of
81 fortune.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
j. S. MARINES
WERE LANDED
Battalion Will Protect Ameri
can Interests in Guam.
tanamo Valley
FOUR WARSH|PS DESPATCHED
This Country Has Permanent
Naval Base Near City of
Santiago de Cuba

By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Caimanera, Cuba, June 5-Four
hundred and fifty American marines
under command of Colonel Lucas,
were landed this morning at Deses
Point, near here from which point
they proceeded by train for Guantan-
amo city. The announced purpose is
to guard American property against
possible attacks by negro rebels and
not for Intervention.
Have Been at Guantanamo Bay.
Washington, d. c., June 5.-The
marines referred to in the Caimanera
report are said here to be portion of
those who have been in camp at the
United States naval station on Guam
tanamo Bay since the arrival there of
the cruiser Prairie week ago
To Guard American Property.
In response to repeated calls for
help and protection from the planters,
mostly Americans, between four hun
dred and five hundred marines have
sent to Guantanino, about fifteen
miles inland from the American naval
station. The large Santa Cecilia
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
JOINT SESSION RESULTS
IN NO SENATORIAL CHOICE
Republican Majority Complies with the Requirements of
the Law In an Orderly and Dignified Manner
Democrats Refused to Vote.

Saturday, enough members of the
house, will have Joined the senate to
give Senator Fall 81 votes At pres
ent he is declared to be sure of thirty.
three votes. On the other hand, it
is claimed that the action of the sen.
ate Republicans is merely to comply
with the law and to keep the record
straight, so that when there is an elec-
ton that there be no flaw.
After the ballot, although it was one
o'clock, the Senate proceeded with the
regular bIusiness order and referred
a number of bills that had come over
from the House.
House Joint Memorial No. 9. asking
for the return of the Spanish Ameri.
can Archives from the Congressional.
Library TO Santa Fe, was passed "a
to 0.
House Joint Memorial No. 80. asking
congress to appropriate $G,O00,0OO for
the improvement of the Rio Grande,
was passed unanimously.
The senate reconsidered the vote
by which it had concurred in the
house amendments to Senate Bill No
1856, providing that delinquent taxes
be placed in the road fund, the house
having amended that at the discretion
of the county commissioners part
might be placed in the school fund.
Holt explained the necessity for this
move and the senate refused to con-
cur in the amendments and con-
ference committee Of three cn the
bill will be appointed.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Senate Joint Memorial No. 6, in ia
yor of pensioning survivors of the
Indian wars, was passed % to o.
Senate Bill No. 1872, by Bowman, an
act establishing weights and meas
ures, was passed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
BR|BE MONEY
To Be TRACED
State Attempted to Show Oar.
row Secured Money From
McNamara Fund
DEFENCE OBJECTED TO CHECK
Admitted Signatures Were Gen.
uine, But Fought Introduction
as Testimony.
tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,

{By Special Leased Wire to New Mexicanp
Los Angeles, Calf, June o.-That
the prosecution merely desired to
place in evidence the fact, alleged by
them that certain sums of money
amounting to about 100000 had been
sent to attorneys for the Mcnamara
defense was stated today by w. J.
Ford, assistant district attorney, in
discussing the placing on the stand of
H. S. Flather, cashier of a Washing
ton, D. c., bank. Mr.. Ford said that
the calling of Flather as witness was
not an attempt to incriminate others
with Clarence Darrow, now on trial for
the alleged bribery of juror on the
Mcnamara cases. Mr.. Ford added that
no attempt would be made by the pros.
ecution to show that either Mr.. Morri
son or President Samuel Gompers oi
the American Federation of Labor had
any guilty knowledge Of the alleged
corruption of jurors and witnesses ir
the Mcnamara case.
Looking for Legal LoophoIe.
The effort to have the ledger page
containing the defense fund accoun,
admitted as evidence was expected tc
be resumed this morning. Up to ad
journment late yesterday, the attor
neys for Darrow had succeeded ir
keeping it out by raising various tech
nicalities. The prosecution appar-
emily was hard pressed for a lega
loop hole through which the bank doc
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
SUIT AGAINST
SHIP OCTOPUS
Government Begins Action
to Dissolve Brazilian
Pools
MADE SWEEPING | CHARGES
Complaint Named Prince, Ham.
burg, Lamport and Holt
Lines.
BY Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
New York, N. Y, June 5.-The ma
tional government filed a civil anti
trust suit in the federal district, court
here today against steamship inter
ests alleged to have monopolized the
transportation of passengers and
freight between the United States and
Brazil.
Sweeping Charges.
Sweeping charges of granting re.
bates, fixing arbitrary and unreasona.
Bile rates, and entering into conspira.
cies, combination and agreements in
violation of the Sherman law are
made against the Prince Line. Limit.
ed, the Hamburg lines, and the pro.
prietors of the Lamport and Holt line
Fixed Rates.
New York, n Y, June 5.-For five
years, the government AYERS, the
steamship lines and certain of their
officers or agents, named as individu.
al defendants, have combined and
conspired to destroy all competition
in the traffic between the United
States and Brazil. Through the in
strumentality of traffic and pooling
agreements and conferences for con
certed action. it is charged, dates OF
sailing have been apportioned, profits
divided, freight rates fixed and dis
ordinations levelled at shippers who
refused to patronize the defendants
exclusively.
Asks Injunction.
The court is petitioned to declare
the alleged combination a restraint OF
trade in violation of the Sherman law
and to forbid the vessels of the de-
PENDANTS entering or clearing any
port of the United States as long as
the contracts, agreements, and prac
tees of which the government CON
plains are continued. The govern
ment applies for a series of injunc
tons prohibiting all parties concern
ed from granting rebates or bonuses
and from fixing rates and eliminating
competition among themselves or de
stroying the efforts of rivals An in
terlocutory injunction is sought to re
strain the steamship lines from con
tinuing their alleged unlawful meth
DDS during the pendency of the suit.
Searching Investigation.
Washington, D. c., June 5.-Tht
antitrust silt filed against steanshi!
lines to Brazil is the fourth step by
the federal government to destroy al
legged monopo,ies in Americas warel
traffic.
1t is the latest result of one of tn
most searching and comprehensive in
vestigations made by Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham under the Sherman
law. The inquiry is far from finished
The situation in the coast wise trade
OF the Atlantic and the water traffic
on the entire Pacific coast are still
being Investigated.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
ROOSEVELT CARRIED
SOUTH DAKOTA BY 10000.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Sioux Falls, S. Oak, June 5.-On re-
turns received up to | o'clock, it is
estimated that Roosevelt has carried
South Dakota by ten thousand to
twelve thousand as the result of the
presidential primaries. Frank M.
Byrne, Republican, for governor, is
leading George w. Egan by eight to
ten thousand. Manager for Edward
S. Johnson, Democratic candidate for
governor, claims he has won by 5000
over P. F. Wickhem.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
AMERICAN WON
ENGLISH DERBY
On w. Ralphael's Tagalie
Johnny Reiff Secured
1000 Guinea Stake
BELMONT STRACERyWhs THIRD
Sweeper IL Owned by H. B
Duryea Seventh Among
Twenty Starters.
tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,


Epson Downs, Eng, June 5.-W
Raphaels Iagalie, little favored
horse, won tho English derby today.
w. Newmanns Jaeger was second
and August Be,monts Tracery third.
The kings horse Pintideau was
fourth
Rode by American Jockey.
Tagalie, Johnny Reiff up. won by
four lengths. Two lengths separated
second and third horses Reiff is an
American jockey and rode Richard
Croker's Orby to victory in the derby
o. 1907.
Sweeper H. Finished Seventh.
Sweeper H., the favorite owned by
H. B. Duryea, the American, finished
seventh among twenty starters.
Time 2:3S As. Although Sweeper II.
did sharp burst of six furlongs dur
ing the morning, showing splendid ac-
tion, the layers were inclined to the
field against the American horse and
the betting heightened 10 LOO to 30C
Good Crowd.
The crowd was quite up to the usu-
al for the derby despite threatening
weather. King George and Queen
Mary and the royal party were early
arrivals and received tumultous re-
ception. Richard Croker, whose der
by candidates was scratched, was at
the track, interested in his entry for
the last race of the day Tod Sloan
was here, resuming acquaintance with
the scenes of his past successes. A.
G. Vanderbilt's and other coaches, fill
eG with brightly dressed women, lined
the rails opposite the stand The
stands were crowded with society folk
and the heath was thronged with tens
o. thousands of holiday makers.
100 to 8 Shot.
August Belmont's Tracery held at
&c to |, in a splendid final effort,
crossed the line scant two lengths
i'll the rear If Jaeger. Twenty horses
started Sweeper II, the favorite, was
never in the running.
Tagale Won Stakes.
Tagalie, a rank outsider in the bet
ting, won the 1000 guineas stakes at
New Market May 8. BY capturing the
blue ribbon turI event today the filly
earned for her owner $32,500 The
course that the three year-olds had tC
| make was about one mile and a half.
l. was Tagalie's race from the start
to finish. Ridden with consummate
judgment by Johnny Reiff, the filly
jumped off in the lead followed by
Orehetrain, ridden by another Ameri-
can, Milton Henry, White Star and
| Javelin with Pintadeal. the kings en-.
try, Sweeper H., the American favor
| its, and two others some distance be
hind.
Won in Canter.
Rounding Tattenham corner, Tag
allie led by half length with the field
in about the same order as they got
away Two furlongs from home, the
filly, still travelling in splendid form
had the race at her mercy Tracery
| came through the ruck with rush
but Taga,ie made the remainder o
the running and won in a canter.