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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
CHINA A REPUBLIC.
EMPEROR ADVOCATES At Pc
KING BY ISSUING THREE
EDIcTs TO THE PEOPLE.
DR.. SUN VAT SEN TO RULE
Only Opposition Displayed Against
s American Educated Leader For
President Comes From Few Mon
Qolian Princes.

Picking, Chfna.-After three cen.
turtles OF absolute rule the Manchu
dynasty has yielded up its power and
abdicated the throne OF China in favor
of a representative form OF govern.
ment This was proclaimed to the
people in three Simultaneous edicts.
The only opposition against the
democracy. with Dr.. Sun Vat Sen. the
American educated Chinese, az prest.
dent. comes from few Monaghan
princes. allies of the old dynasty, who
declare that, unless Premier Yuan Is
chosen president. they will rebel.
The abdication, without conditions.
comes as surprise. The third edtct
In which the abdication was an
nounced advised the viceroys and pro
vincial governors of the retirement OF
the throne from political power and
instructed them to continue doing
their duty and to preserve order
throughout the land. It declares that
the step taken by the throne was to
meet the wishes OF the people.
The Manchu conquest was complet-
ed in 1914, and the race which accom-
5plished 1t was the same which terror
lied western Asia and eastern Europe.
under Genghis Khan. 5ss
IN Pu VI, the infant emperor, who ID
the last Of the powerful dynasty.
leaves the throne without guarantee
Of safety either for himself or bis sup
porters. 1t is believed that they will
find refuge In Manchuria under Rus
sian protection, or. If that fails. they
will go to the wilderness OF Tartary
and find safety on the steppes. where
their ancestors have made their home
since ancient times.
The promise OF constitutional gov
eminent made by the dowager en-
press on her deathbed in 1908 was not
fulfilled in any way until May last
year. In that month an imperial edict
abolished the old grand council.
which, together with the court, held
absolute power, and substituted con-
5stitutional cabinet itti:*'
Washington.-Even the name OF!
China is to pass into history with the
worlds Oldest empire, according to
state department dispatches.
+ The new republic will be known as
the "Ching-Hwa" republic. It was
stated. All Chinese cabinet members
and diplomatic and consular officials
will retain their places for the pres
ent. rs
San F'rancisco.-Chinese consular
onicials in the United States were or
dered to adopt American style Of dress
by an edict received here from Presi-
dent Sun Vat Sen OF the "Chang-Hwa
Republic" containing the formal an.
nouncement OF the abdication. *
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Haul Water to Jersey Resorts.

Haul Water to Jersey Resorts.
Asbury Park, N. J.-Water is being
carried by wagon to a large section Of
the winter population OF Ocean Grove
and Bradley Beach. Frozen mains
have shut of the regular supply and
the thawing out process Is a long and
costly one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Gives Himself Up for Killing In 1904.
Albuquerque N. M.-Moses N. Cat
liff OF Mount Vernon, KY, asked the
chief of police to lock him up, saying
that he had killed Robert Rigsby of
Mount Vernon. KY. September q,
1904. A telegram from Kentucky con-
frmed the confession.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Two Texans became involved in an
argument over religion and one OF
Z them was shot to death. He lost the
argument, but he is in position to
know more about religion than the
winner. .-... a.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Man 86 Dies at Funeral.

Cheboygan, Mich.-Overcome with
grief. Michael O'Donnell, eighty-six.
dropped dead In church while attend
ing the funeral of friend. O'Don-
nell was one of the wealthiest farmers
In this section.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

The latest thing in the line Of clews
is the heel print Of q burglar IN .
freshly waxed floor. 1t is getting 80
that a burglar doesn't dare to touch
anything when he goes forth to burgle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Roener Murder Trial Or

Boomer Murder Trial On.
Chicago.-William ]. Boomer, former
organizer OF Chicago Typographical
union No. 16, has been placed on trial
before Judge Michael L. Mckinley
here for the murder Of Rush v. Demon,
non-union printer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Nav Work Broker . Suicide.

New York Broker Suicide.
New York-Washington N. Selig'
man, a well.known broker Of this city,
committed suicide by shooting him.
self in room at the Hotel Gerard. A
year ago Mr.. Seligman made an un.
successful attempt to take his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

"A man in Massachusetts voluntarily
pays taxes on property which is leg.
y ally nontaxable. He belongs to that
4 rare class that the world hesitates
4 whether to tag fool or hero. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Pope Opposes pecoIIete.

POPe OPPUSS9 DSSo''Sses
Rome-All cardinals and other
church dignitaries are forbidden by a
papal order to attend social functions
where women appear in decollete
gowns. 1t Is believed the pope's order
will have a tendency to revive high
necHed dresses in Catholic circles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Commit. Suicide In Jail.

Commits Suicide In Jail.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-Staney Kelhefer,
aged thirty-three. twenty-day prison
er at the Jail here, hurled himself
from the fourth tier Of cells to the
haestones Of the rotunda. 60 feet be-
low in a successful attempt at suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
King Of Montenegro Flees.

King Of Montenegro Flees.
vienna.-There has been a military
revolt at Cettinje. Montenegro, and
King Nicholas has fed to Abbazia. a
health resort Of Istra, Austria-Hun-
gary, on the Bay Of F1ume. The crown
prince, Danilo Alexander. remains at
the capital,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Lanqford Beats Jim Barry.

- CanUfoFo Beats jim Barry.
Sydney, Australia,.-Sam Langforc,
heavyweight American pugilist and
heavyweight champion of England,
defeated James Barry, the Chicago
heavyweight, on points In a match OF
twenty rounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Oliogody psia, described as lack OF
thirst, is a new disease that has
broken out in New York. This IL .
I warning to gay and festive Pittsburg'
ers to keep away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
A,+,.rhlrd Term Bill In

Washington.-Senat Reed OF Mis-
souri, has introduced his anti-third
term amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting the election Of any person
as president who has served two
terms or one term and part OF an
other,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Another gold field has been discov:
cred In Alaska. AS usual It has been
discovered when the weather is too
cold up there for the average human
being.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Earl GREY a. a Banker

Ottawa, Ont.-Earl Grey began his
career as a London banker with the
opening of the British Bank Of North
ern Commerce, Of which he Is chair
man. The capital is $10,000,00O.. OF
which $4,000 900 Is subscribed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

"a clergyman suggests that married
men wear wedding rings that firts
may distinguish them. Some women
d claim to be able to spot married
man merely by looking at him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

n An operation was performed upon .
chicken to recover a 5000 diamond
I which 1t had swallowed. The opera
ton was a failure from the chickens
viewpoint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

z The canals on Mars are reported to
be increasing. Perhaps the Martians
have been aroused to emulate the
way in which the dirt e flying on the.
1sthmus. 5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Bio Elra In MontQomer,

Montgomery, Ala.-Fire which ragged
in the heart of the business district
entailed a loss Of nearly 100000 to
four firms. The flames originated In
an upper story of the building occu-
pied by furniture company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Z It does not speak well for Wilkes
y barre that the man who had fistful
u OF money to spend had to go away
4 from home to spend it. 5s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
German Socialists Lose.

- 0eT H1dH o0e1uT'SH1 E0oe'
Berlin, Germany.-Dr. Peter SPAIN,
the leader of the Clerical center party,
was elected president OF the reichstag.
defeating August Bebel. the leader Of
the Social Democratic party. by 1876
votes to It's. I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Gus Rubin Passes Away.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Gus Rubin, for
several years prominent as a heavy
weight pugilist, died here suddenly.
Rubin was widely known In the world
Of sport. 2t-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
EXPLOSION Kills Twelve Men.

Fort Francis, Ont.-A premature ex-
plosfon on Jonstone & Carey's con-
struction work on the Canadian North
ern railway, near here, killed twelve
men and seriously injured eight 9TH
err.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
ll1 % P lI06lfl =
BREAKS AN AVIATION RECORD

. T
All American records for the carry
! ing Of passengers in a heavier than
air machine were smashed the other
day, when George w. Beatty, operat-
ing biplane, carried three persons
with him in the air above the Nassau
Boulevard Aviation field, New York,
and flew over Belmont Park, Garden
City and Mineola for FIFTEEN minutes.
The wind beat against the sides of
the fragile machine, rocking it dan
gerously, and the cold was intense,
but Beatty did not come to earth I'm.
til he was confident he had done more
In one branch Of aviation than has
any other man in this country. A
smooth, graceful descent to earth
marked the finish of the trip.
1t was said by several men who saw
the fight that Beatty flew with his
three passengers more than sixteen
miles. Leo Stevens. an aviator, placed
the distance, however, at approx
mately ten miles, saying no man could
fly with burden of three passengers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

!. II Physicians tell US that mince Pie
1 IL cure for insomnia, but we learned
Il at an early age that it was an elective
and pleasing cure for hunger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

It may be observed of the man who
fell six inches with fatal results that
he secured one Of the features Of an
aeroplane ride without the ride.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Earl Spencer Resfons Post

London.-Earl Spencer resigned his
office as lord chamberlain. His ac
ton is attributed to the widespread
criticism recently of his conduct of
the office of censor of plays
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
AK. slx.Year Presidents.

%BkU 0I&.SVNT FTSU'0e1'kvs n
Washington.-Senator Works pre-
scented a resolution to amend the Con.
stitution, fixing the terms Of president
and vice-president at six years and
making them ineligible to reelec-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

In spite of the weather man we re-
!, fuse to believe that winter really has
Il come until we have read about the
& chump who skated on thin ice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
Famous Doctor Dead

Christiania.-Dr. c.. Arneauer Han
sen. the noted biologist. d1scoverer of
the bacillus of leprosy and head Of the
leper hospital at Bergen, Norway, Is
dead, =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

The explanation that man has
more sugar and sweetness In his sys-
tem3when he is maddest will probably
strike the majority as merely fudge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

me q well woman after.
suffering three years. =, (
- Mrs. MARY BoGARr.
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
"When passing through
the Change Of Life I was:
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas notfit for
anything until ! took Ly-,
dis E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which!
proved worth its weight
In gold to me. Mrs Gas.
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-.
lymnia St. New Orleans. y
Mishawaka, Ind. -"Wo-s
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. l am recon-.
mendingittoallmyfr friends
because of what it has
- A. N-A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

=. - --3e
prevailed
breaks TRAIL
The thing Having dug sufficient wood out Of the
candle
in mean
!.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
washrnoton Car Barns Burn

Washington.-Thec car barns of the
Washington Railway and Electric COM
| pany, located at Thirteenth and d
streets, N. E., have been destroyed by
| Ire. The loss is $250,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

& Perhaps the seventeen-year locusts
didn't turn out in force because they.
had gotten into conference with the
grounding. 5$5.3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
TESTIMONY
d FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-''1 can truly recon-.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing:
through the Change Of Life, as it made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

MI Now ,another dash is to be made to
/ the south pole. 1t certainly requires
& courage, not to say daring. to plan
such q trip Just about now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Alfred Vanderbilt has rented q nat
for $4,000 a year. but we are willing
ITO bet that he Is afraid to talk bach
TO the janitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

AS the governor Of North Dakota
Maid to the governor of South Dakota.
its mighty short time between colo
waves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Baby in Pittsburg, nine weeks ola,
was operated on for appendicitis.
Some people break into society at IN
early age. b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

A Delaware poultry raiser says that
during 1911 his 1876 hens laid $4,000
eggs. What is he ever going to do
with all the money?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Deisem, No. Oak. -"I was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. l could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and / would not be without IL Mrs
F. M. THORN Deisem, No. Oak.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Massachusetts leads the nation-in
insanity. A record is record no
matter how 1t is attained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Andrew Carnegie says that $4,000
a-year men are scarce. So are the $1o'-
4 000,a-year jobs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Sometimes we get the foolish no
ton that 1t would be easier to eet
( along in the world If we had less phil
osophy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

"A crusade has been started IN Bal
timore for cleaner money. but most OF
Us are interested in quantity rather
than quality. al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
kaIser's Son Here In Jun.

KaI8eF'6 Son HeFe TT June.
Berlin-Prince Adalbert, the kali
ser's third son, will accompany the
representative German squadron on
it's visit to the United States during
the month of June.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
REJECT "D0LLAR-A-DAY" BILL
Senate Committee Votes Down sher-
wood Pension Measure and ADOPTS
Senator Smoot's Substitute.

Washington.-The6 senate committee
on pensions rejected the Sherwood
pension bill, providing for one dollar
a day pensions to G. "A. r. men. and
adopted substitute measure offered
by senator Smoot of Utah. providing
for an expenditure Of $4,000. 600.
Senators Brown Of Nebraska and
Curtis Of Kansas gave notice that they
would move in the senate to substitute
the original Sherwood bill for the
Smoot measure and demand tts pas
sage. 4,
Y Senator Shoots estimate Of $24,-
0OO. 900 as the cost of his plan 10
based upon the pension bureaus com.
putation OF age and length OF service
Of the veterans. The Sherwood Dill.
according to the pension bureau,
would have cost $75,000,000 a year.
z The Smoot bill was adopted BY q
vote of IL to 2, after the Sherwood
bill had been voted down 10 to 4.
The Smoot bill provides q scale OF
pensions varying with age and serv-
ice. which in the case OF . solder
who served 80 days amounts to SIS .
month between ages OF sixty.two and
sixty-six: SIS between sixty-six and
seventy; SIS between seventy and
seventy-t,ve, and $21 from seventy-tve
on. a%3
The scale rises gradually with every
six months service until it allows $50
DER month to veteran of seventy
five years who was in the service
three years or more For soldier
who served three years or more the
scale is: From sixty-two to sixty-six
years, $40; fros sixty-six to seventy.
SIS; from seventy to seventy-hve. ~,
and from seventy-five on, $50.
The action OF the committee brought
a protest on the floor OF the senate
from Senator Kenyon Of Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21


the knowing
was on the to the final desperate
storm he BadenPowels
selves alive on mule staple diet locsts
fighting
Meng
those OF England In haling Baden.Pow her
retiring
organizing
recognition An Of boy
and publicly
idea England
Powell sister OF the hero of Maeng the chief
girl guides. 4
estimated
5000
he will visit including
& y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
The chronic kicker and knocker IL
il public nuisance. Sa 81 a la II. yf;.-gf

II It does not take cold wave long
10 outstay Its welcome. ,s.j
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

This is the season when the storage
egg comes out Of hiding. looking -
innocent as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Good Thing to Remember.
Five fingers Of scorn do not equal
one helping hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Speaking Of inconsistency, some
man deplore the brutality Of tootDan
and then attend peace banQuets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Next to football what is more dan
gerous than bargain sale in poultry7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
BADEN-PoWELL in AMERICA

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder
and chief scout of the British Boy
Scouts, who arrived in New York a
few days ago to visit the Boy Scouts
of America, is one OF the British.
heroes of the Boer war. having earned
his fame by his brilliant defense Of
Matching.
In fact the history Of Baden-Pow-
ellis life is packed with incidents Of
daring. When only nineteen he en-.
tered the army, being appointed a sub
lieutenant of the 18th Hussars, a crack
cavalry regiment and being sent to
India. IL.
From India he was sent to South
Africa and participated. in the Zulu.
land operations In 1888. From there
he went to Malta for three years and
in 1896 he was ordered to Mafekings
and from there made many scouting
expeditions to various parts OF the
country. II
Among his feats that stand out in
the of$ ~ AoRo 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
BISHOP OF ALASKA RETURNS

Church bazaars have proved sue
cess in land where churches, except
Of the most primitive kind, are un-
known.
Right Rev. Peter Kimball Rowe,
Bishop of Alaska, who arrived in Chi.
cago recently, received wireless tele-
gram while en- route telling of the
success of a bazaar held within the
shadow of the artic circle.
The message read: Camp Iditarod,
Alaska-Bazaar just finished, Re-
ceipts, $1,7S2 Temperature, u de-
grees below"
Bishop Rowe came from Alaska for
the express purpose Of making plea
for the Indians to President Taft. He
spent several days in Washington and
says he is we'll pleased with the re-
suit Of his mission.
For sixteen years he has been
tramping the snow fields of Alaska.
ministering to white man and Indian
alike.
Il, ITO preach the gospel in Alaska one
must train for the task" said Bishop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

San Francisco.-Chinese consular
onicials In the United States were or
dered to adopt American style of dress
by an edict received here from Presi-
dent Sun Vat Sen Of the "Chang-Hwa
Republic" containing the formal an.
nouncement Of the abdication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-13
WARNS OF ONE-MAM RULE
Schurman Addresses State Press
Association.

Garden CITY, Long Island, July i2--Jacob
Gould Schurman. president OF Cornell Uni
versitv. IN a speech tonight az the dinner
~ the New York state Press Association
convention characterized the initiative, the
referendum and the recall as reactionary
and a return 10 the system OF direct gov
eminent which ruined the republics OF the
ancient world
The self-seek!ng demagogue, said
President Schurman, starts out with the
captivating doctrine ~ the rule OF the
people but he ends with the dangerous
despotisrn OF onA-man rule-the rule OF HIM
self"
As remedies for the defects IN cur sys-
TEN OF government. Or. schurman advo-
Gated business methods IN administration,
the short ballot and "magnitytng the once
OF governor" He favored the election OF
United States Senators by the people and
the constitutional amendment for na-
tional income tax
The morning session was devoted 70
discussion OF how 20 start a statewide
movement 20 prepare the history OF jour
nalism. Miss Helen 7. Parker who pub
fishes a paper IN Gouverneur, suggested
that the different editors OF each county
prepare a paper on the history OF Journal
ism IN their county and send u 10 the
School OF Journalism az Columbia College
The suggestion was unanimously adopted.