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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

necklaces, bracelets, tiaras and rings
of her predecessor, on the strict con-
dition that at all times she must in.
sure them against fire and burglary.
These jewels are held in trust In ac-
cordance with the will Of the late
duchess who died in November, 1909.
She also bequeathed to the duke a life
interest in sSS4,24O of her estate Like
the present duchess, who was married
IN 1900, she was an American, Miss
Consuelo Yznaga OF Ravenswood. La.
The Manchester titles were granted
by the first of the Stuarts and by the
first of the Hanoverians for services
rendered in connection with the es-
tablishment of these alien monarchies
in England-viscoun and baron In
1920, duke in 17l9 The noble turn.
coats evidently believed in judicious
trimming and doubtless feathered
their nest we'll in the process.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
GUARDS FOR MCLEAN TOMB.

On duty in Rock Creek cemetery
at the tomb Of Mrs. John r. Mclean,
who died at Bar Harbor September
8, is an armed guard to insure pro-
lection against marauders.
A rumor that Mr.. Mclean insisted
on having the night guard stationed
and locked inside the tomb is denied.
however. He is simply hired to
keep guard at the tomb entrance.
Employees at Rock Creek cemetery
recount the fact that Mr.. Mclean
kept guards at the tomb Of his father
and mother for several years after
their death, although there has never
been any attempt to despoil or rob
any Of the tombs In the cemetery for
many years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

hour was spent In entertaining the
youngster, who broke my eyeglasses
and then laughed with JOY"
81 suppose you had to meet all Of
your cousins friends and be on exhibi-
ton the rest Of the time said Louise
sympathetically.
mo such luck. As the infant could
not be trusted alone he was left in my
charge for the greater part Of the az
ternoon while Mrs. Manning enter.
tanned company. Upon the departure
OF her visitors, my aristocratic cousin
said in her most charming manner,
'Dearie, Mrs. Johnston can't attend the
meeting Of the u. S. L., so have to
write paper to read in place Of hers.
Will you assist me? You're 80 clever.
1t will be real quiet here tonight. I
knew you'd prefer spending the eve
ming with us rather than by being
bored by strangers.
"How selfish. Didn't you meet any
young men?"
mot that you could notice 1t. We
labored over the intricacies Of the suf.
frage question until crept to my room
weary with the words, Votes for
Women ringing in my ears. Hardly
had fallen asleep when a laundering
knock at the door awakened me. Hasti-
ly dressing l rushed downstairs to
inquire what the trouble was. My host
accosted me with a smile. We're early
risers,' he said. Usually our guests
have their breakfasts in their room,
but as you're just like one Of the fam.
lily, we thought you'd prefer to join us.
Didn't you rest well? You look rather
tired l assured him felt splendid,
and then sat down to listen to family
arguments and complaints about the
high cost Of living, extravagant wives,
and sarcastic remarks about husbands
who were growing too stout"
Rather interesting" commented
Louise. you're usually 80 tactful I
presume you had eyes that didn't see
and ears that didnx hear family sQuab-
bles."
Just so."
"Did you go motoring often?"
"No, was compelled to refuse an
invitation as my cousin said 1t was SO
rarely she had anyone whom she could
trust to tell how gown would fit.
that should go with her to the dress
maker. Do you think 1t was any great
pleasure to go to the florists and to
the caterers to order flowers and
French pastry for dinner to be given
after / left?"
"At any rate, you didn't have any
expense" said practical Louise.
you forget the tips for the SER
wants, and the presents for the chill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
ASTHMA CATARRH
CURED

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If you haye experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
do not be discouraged but send for trial
of this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is a scientific compound discovered
by Professor of Vienna University, and
is being recommended by thousands.
apr 8 Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
Mutual Revelations.

The din Of their wedding bells still
rung in their ears, for it was only the
second day Of their married bliss. Su.
premely happy, they were we'll salts
fed with one another, and no cloud
had obscured the vista Of their little
earthly paradise.
Hubby" she remarked, tremulous-
ly, you love me dearly, don't you?'
More than life ITSELF" he declared
passionately.
"And no personal defect in me
would ever cause your love to lessen.
would 1t, dearest?'
He agreed that such was the case.
"Oh, sweet one," she cried demure-
ly, II have just one confession to
make! I-I-my teeth--my teeth are
-false!"
Thank goodness!" he responded
fervently. Now can cool my burn
Ing brow"
And with that remark he doffed his
wig.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
He Knew "RlfentIck."

During the cotton picking season in
Texas a colored brother who had gone
into the country to work returned very
much disgusted.
"Didn yo' git no offahs ter pick no
cotton?" asked a friend.
"Sech ez de was White man done
offered me one-third O. wat All could
pick. All done TUX look at de field
an saw dat wen it wah all picked 1t
wouldn't amount ter one-third. So All
done lit out fer home!"
" "Yo-all was in luck not ter git fooled
none"
"Yassuh. All done went ter school
an studied rifentick when An was
unnna"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

ed a private accused of having Slap
ped his sergeant in the face. The
court was crowded chiefly with Off
GERS and lawyers. who eyed the slim
and attractive looking young Portia
with curiosity. Signorina Labriola
wore an elegant black silk costume,
trimmed with old lace, and large
picture hat. She was entirely self
possed Indeed, the president Colo
mel Delfna, and his fellow judges, ap-
reared far more perturbed than she.
The charge was very serious one,
and the procuratorgeneral asked for
an exemplary sentence-four years
mprisonment-bu after an impas-
stoned address by Signorina Labriola.
who was often interrupted by ap-
plause. the accused got off with only
four months
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
kIIIIno OF California Lions.

Seventeen mountain lions were
killed in eleven counties of the state
in August, according to claims pre-
sented to the state comptroller
by the state board of fish and game
commissioners. San Benito and Sierra
counties lead the list, with four scalps
each. For each scalp the fish and
game commission gives 500 bounty.
Sacramento correspondence Los
Angeles Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

be made a duch-
ess in her own
right. Her father,
the Duke Of Fife,
married Louise
Victoria, daugh.
ter of the late
King Edward and
Queen Alexandra.
At the death Of
the duke, with
out male heirs.
the duchy was
bestowed on his
eldest daughter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

NV AoSh III yCW-
els to adorn her
personal charms
Besides the IA
nous heirlooms
of the noble house
OF M o n t a gu,
which are the ap-
panage of the
reigning duchess,
and her own pri-
vate collection OF
gems, she has the
privilege of dec
Grating herself
with the priceless
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
TSAl YUAN-BEN'S
TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING
1t is a hard task which confronts
the commissioner of education In the

first cabinet or
the Chinese re-
public. The new
commissioner Ia
Tsai Yuan Ben,
and there ID no
question but that
much Of the fu-
ture welfare OF
China lies in his
hands. 1t will not
be so difficult for
his fellow officers
Of the cabinet to
follow the other
nations in mat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

Queen Alexandra's brother Is King
George Of Greece and 1t Is said that
she is trying to arrange a marriage
between the young duchess and her
brothers grandson, Prince George Of
Greece, who was born in 1890. Hia
mother, the Crown Princess of
Greece, Is sister of the present
German emperor and hates every.
thing English Needless to say she
is strongly opposed to the match. The
young duchess was born In 1891.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
SlGN0RINA LABRIOLA'S
SUCCESS AS LAWYER
The new feminlsts have another
victory to record. After determined

II & n I Signorlna
Teresa Labriola,
professor of philo-
sophy, and a lead
er of the feminist
m o v @ m ent In
Italy, has succeed
ed In asserting
the right of wom-
en- lawyers to
plead before the
courts. Her debut
has just taken
place before the
military tribunal
whara cha dpfpud-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
Good Test.

"Gadsby is an Independent sort OF
fellow"
Indeed he is! Why. Gadsby doesn't
care how many OF the neighbors see
him do his morning aalisthenics."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05

SURPLUS $25, 100000
No Premium Notes Required.
Insures All Glasses of Property against
Loss by Fire at Rates % per cent.
less than Stock Companies charge.
A Home Insurance Company for
Home Insurers.
b. 18 Tyr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER
HAS PRICELESS JEWELS

The beautiful Duchess Of Manches-
ter, daughter of Eugene thinner
man. the Cincinnati millionaire. does
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-05
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA IS
DUCHESS IN OWN RIGHT

Princess Alexandra Victoria, Ouch
es of Fife, is the only woman In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

st. Paul, MINI, Nov. 5.-Emmet
Morgan confessed Sunday. according
to the police, that he murdered his
wife. He gave himself up and said
he slew her after his wife cut his neck
with a razor. He Is a waiter.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Maj Gen.
Robert Maitland. O'Reilly, who was
surgeon general OF the United States
army from September, 1902, to Janu-
airy, 1909, died here Sunday after
weeks Of illness of Bright's disease.
st. Louis, Nov. 5.-The American
flag flies over the courthouse OF Clay
county, Missouri. the home of Jesse
James and other guerrillas, for the
first time since the civil war. Hun.
dreds have gathered in approval.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-Fixing the pun
ishment at twenty-five years in prison.
Mrs. Louise Lindlon. spirit medium
and crystal gazer. was Monday night
found guilty Of, poisoning her son. Ar
thur Lindloff. for the purpose of col
lecting $500 insurance on his life.
A new trial will be asked.
Marshfield, Ore, Nov. 4.-The gaso-
line schooner Osprey was wrecked
Friday on the Coos bay bar, and all
aboard were lost. The dead number
FIVE .sE+e ~ sg .ua., -=e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
OFFERED AS A SUGGESTION
Various Ideas That May Be Of Uss
to Those Who Intends Fu.
ture Entertainments.

Broiled Birds-Small birds are e1-
ceedingly nice to broil. Dress. divide
the birds In half. butter the gridlron
(e double gridiron is best) and broil
carefully so that both sides are
delicate brown; put on hot platter,
season with butter. salt and pepper
and serve with buttered dry toast.
Smothered Birds-Prepare as for
broiling. Put in boiling water for ~
minutes. remove, arrange in baking
pan and season highly with salt and
pepper. putting lump Of butter on
each bird; pour in the pan little
water. to which has been added
enough vinegar to give 1t a slightly
sour taste: dredge the whole lightly
with -four; cover with another pan
and bake until done.
Roast Wild Duck-Parboil with an
onion in each to remove the dshy
flavor; use carrot unless there II
to be onion in the dressing; stun
with dressing for mallard; roast I'M
til tender, basting at first with melted
butter. and then with the gravy IN
the pan. Weaken the gravy with boil
ing water. thicken with brown -four
and stir in one tablespoon of ourrant
jelly. Serve separately.
Frogs-Skin and dress the frogs.
removing the head and feet; wipe dry
with towel; roll in seasoned crack
er or bread crumbs; fry In butter to
a light brown
Frog Legs-Scald the frog legs for
Just q moment drain and dry; dust
with salt and pepper. dip in beaten
egg. then in rolled cracker crumbs.
and fry quickly In hot OIL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
.RA|IWAY|S!iLACk men.
!. Many Foreigners Quitting Their Jobs
Il tt Return Home For War
GREEKS HEADED FOR BALKANS
Special Trains Carry Men from Cities
to Port Of New York Whence
They Get Free Passage on
-". Ships to Their Homes. a-t

Des Moines.-Double track work on
the Milwaukee road through Iowa and
section work on other lines through
out the state Is being ruthlessly in.
terrupted by the Balkan war,
The employees are throwing up
their jobs and are going home to
fight. Contractors are trying to fill
the places of the warriors, but they
find 1t difficult to get men to take
the places OF the foreigners at this
season OF the year. al.. ...5. a-
A large percentage Of the laborers
on the double track work are Greeks.
Bulgarians and Hungarians. There is
a homeward movement among all the
foreigners who live in the countries
which are arrayed against Turkey.
The Greeks are quitting in droves.
A call has been issued through the
Greek consuls In this country asking
all patriotic and ablebodied subjects
Of King George to return and die for
their country The Greeks are there
fore throwing away their spades for
the glory OF carrying a gun and q
beltful OF cartridges against the Ter
rible Turk" The Greek is born with
an undying hatred and contempt for
the Turk. He Is willing to blunt the
point Of a Turk bayonet with his body
any time to get shot at him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13

IlOUESIIONS

When sweeping = room open all
windows and sweep toward the CEN
ter Of the room. This keeps dust
from woodwork and walls.
To clean white and light colored
plumes that are only slightly soiled
gently rub them in 4 pan OF equal
parts Of salt and -four.
When the tips Of shoe laces pull
on. twist the ends Of the strings and
dip into the glue bottle. When dry
they are as good or better than when
new. -.., - ,5.,. ..
Add a sliced banana to the white Of
one egg and beat until stiff The ba-
mana will entirely dissolve. and you
will have a delicious substitute for
whipped cream.
To insure a good light from oil
lamps wicks must be changed as oft
en- as they become clogged and do not
permit free passage OF oil. Soak
ing wicks in vinegar twenty-four
hours before placing them in Tampa
aids in getting clear fame. -=.-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
CLOWN ADMITS CRIME
CONWAY coNFEssEs TO MURDER
OF SOPHIA SINGER.
Says He Killed Woman After She Had
Attacked Him With Razor
Exonerates Wife.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Charles N. Con-
way confessed to the police that he
struck Miss Sophia G. Singer, the Bal
timore heiress, last Monday night,
knocked her senseless with cloth
covered door knob, stuffed a towel
In her mouth and bound her, from
which treatment Miss Singer died.
Conway corroborated the story his
wife had told In every essential point.
In this respect his story was sur
prise to the police. They believed
the queen Of burlesque" also had
played a part in the killing
The gist Of Conway's story was to
the following effect:
Sophia came to the rooms where
we were living together and asked my
wife to go out with her with two men.
She wanted her to do something that
was immoral. That made me angry
and we got into a quarrel. While we
were squabbling my wife left the
room. When she had gone Sophia
sprang up in rage and attacked me
with the handkerchief containing the
doorknob. ~ .s
II snatched it out OF her hand. AS
did so she seized a razor that was
upon my dresser Then struck her
with the weapon had taken away
from her. Afterward gagged her
and tied her up. I didn't think she
was dead. had not. meant to kill her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
GIRL FIRED HOTEL.
BARBARA GLADYS OF ST. LOUIS
CONFESSED TO BURNING Der.
49, LIN HOsTELRY.
LOVED THE EXCITEMENT
Declares She Scattered Paper Through
Halls Of Building and Then Ionited
It-sIaxe Cost. Lives Of Three Per-
sons

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Miss Barba.
ra Gladys. eighteen years old, nurse
girl employed for year and half
by the family of the Rev. VIM. =.
Williamson. was arrested at the Win.
dermere hotel by Chief Of Detectives
Allender and confessed that she set
the Berlin hotel on fire. Three per
sons lost their lives in the flames.
She also told him that she tried to
set the Windermere on fire Tuesday.
Love of excitement was the rea-
son she gave.
She said she fred the Berlin by
scattering paper through the halls Of
the second and third floors and ignit-
ing It
At the Windermere. she said. she
hung a towel through a transom and
set one end of it on fire. This at
tempt, according to the police. was
discovered by other persons In the ho-
tel and led to the girls arrest. z.
Three lives were lost in the fire that
destroyed the Berlin hotel here. More
than score OF persons were injured.
The hostelty was totally destroyed at
midnight. Many guests had narrow
escapes from. death. as the flames
spread quickly. w. c. Douglas, a d.
rector of the st. Louis Union Trust
company and identified with several
other corporations. was one OF those
who persisted.
Loss to building and contents was
100000. Jewels valued at 100000
were lost by guests. A hose cart on
the way to the fire was struck by =
street car and demolished. injuring
several firemen. One man lost his life
by being run over by a chemical en-
CINE that was responding to the alarm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Annie Cream.

Peel three pounds Of apples, remove
the cores and cut them In thin suces.
Put them into a saucepan with one
half pound of crushed sugar. the rind
OF q lemon finely shredded, one-half
ounce of ground ginger and four table.
spoons of red wine. Let them simmer
until they are soft enough to press
through a sieve, then put them in .
dish and allow them to cool. Boil .
quart of cream or new milk with
some nutmeg. add the apples to it..
beating all thoroughly. Time to sim
mer, about one-haf hour. Sufficient
for eight persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
woLGAsT IN DRAW FIGHT
lightweight Champion Meets His
Match In Young New Orleans chai-
ID lenner-ReceIpts $4,000.

n. New Orleans. La. Nov. Gin what
was one OF the best ten-round bouts
ever Witnessed here, before the larg-
est crowd In twenty years. lightweight
Champion Ad .Wolgast and his New
Orleans challenger, Joe Mandot, fought
Monday night to what the consensus
of opinion Is probably draw. Two
local sporting writer's favored Mandot.
another q draw and fourth unan-
nounced.
Referee Ed Smith did not commit
himself In the matter Of choosing a
winner It is believed he considers a
draw the best verdict, ~
The gate receipts exceeded $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
GOV. WILSON is HURT
HEAD Is CUT WHEN HIS AUTO
NEE HITS A BUMP IN ROAD.
New Jersey Man Tells Of Accident
Declares Chauffeur Did Not SEQ
Mound In Highway.

Princeton. N. j., Nov. 5.-Gov. Wood
row Wilson wears q narrow STRIP
OF collodion and gauze across the
top OF his head, covering scalp
wound three inches long. which he re-.
ceived Sunday morning In mo-
tor car mishap on the way home from
Red Bank. N. J. His automobile
struck a mound in the road and jolted
him up against steel rib In the ROOF
of the limousine car.
Capt. William j. Mcdonald. the gov
errors bodyguard, was his only COM
panion at the time OF the accident.
The captain was severely bruised in
several places and some OF his old
gunshot wounds were reopened. Doc
tor Carnochan gave the captain
thorough examination and found that
he had suffered no serious injury.
Captain Bill was quite Indifferent
about possible injury to himself.
Il don't care so long as the gov
ernor escaped" he said.
To a group of newspaper men the
governor in speaking OF the accident
said:
1.-THE wound doesn't even give me q
headache. l am conscious only of q
little burning sensation. think we
must have been making an average
speed of about fifteen miles an hour
when we reached Hightstown when a
red light appeared in the road ahead
Of us. The light was to the left Of
the road and there was post to the
right which cast shadow over the
road. The chauffeur did not know
that this shadow concealed mound
caused by the filling in Of an excava.
ton, evidently for sewer, that had
been made across the road. We struck
this mound at right angles and
struck the roof OF the auto at the same
moment. It was very hard blow:
there Is no doubt about that. But
fortunately I am hard headed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
WOMEN IN BIG STRIKE RIOT
Fla, and Flee Before Soldiers
Arrive on Scene.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 7.-Women
joined in the violence in connection
day when q party Of more than a
dozen attacked a car with bricks, bot
ties and other missiles. They escaped
before riot call brought out squad
of militiamen.
The street railway company an
nounced that In addition to granting
an increase in wages, it wasSwilling
to recognize the local carmen's union.
but it refused to recognize the ANAL
gamated association. .l,... -
OF the Is men arrested for mob VI
olence, only one was fined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Peach Dumplinas,

Pare, halve and pit sig large. ripe
peaches and place the halves together
a. they are cut. Make q dough pre-
cisely the same as for shortening. roll
thin and cut with a large round cut
ter. Lay half peach cut side up In
the center Of each, put small bit
OF butter and three drops Of vanilla in
the center of each peach on the forms.
Then place the remaining halves OF
the peaches In position, fold the dough
over, roll gently In the hand to make
ball shaped. lay thief on buttered
plate. but not closely, set in steamer
and steam 20 minutes. Serve hot
with peach or any sauce preferred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Mo Broken Parts.

During the progress of the morning
both of a few months old infant or lit
tie neighbor girl came into the room
carrying a doll and stood watching
the operation for some time. The lit
ne girls doll was much the worse for
hard usage, beng minus an arm and
a leg. Finally she said to the mother
Of the child:
How e long have, you had your
baby?"
The child was informed, and. look.
ing from her doll to the baby. she
said:
MY, but you have kept it NICE
National Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
NOTED ATHLETE ADMITS THEFT
Former Deputy City Clerk Of Newton
Pleads Guilty to- Embezzlement
Is Given Five Years.

Newton.-Roy "Tuffy" Fiske. noted
Gr.nnell college athlete and baseball
player. must serve five years in the
Ana.nosa reformatory unless his SEN
tence is invalidated by parole.
F:ske pleaded guilty to larceny by
embezzlement. and was sentenced to
five years in the state reformatory.
He admitted populations of about 49,
900 from the city of Newton while he
was deputy city clerk. His theft was
made good by his mother. who also
paid the costs of the investigations.
Although no plans were announced 1t
IS thought Fiskes attorney will seek
parole. probably before he leaves
for Anamosa. Since his trouble he has
been working in local factory and
has worked up from roustabout to
foreman.