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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
RoTHscHILDs OF THE EAST
Mltsul Family Of Japan 10 Famous Tor
UnsuIIied Honor of Their
~ Name.

The Mitsui family Of Japan have
been called the Rothschilds Of the
East; but while the fame Of the lat.
ter has gone abroad over the world,
says the Atlantic Monthly, the Nit
suis have remained practically I'M.
known except to few western mer-
chants who have had extensive deal.
hgs with the Orient.
The European family owes it's great
renown to the fact that for century
there has been no slightest stain up.
on It's commercial honor. But It's ca
reer, it should be remembered, has
been passed in a world where busi..
ness ITSELF has been held in honor;
while the $Mitsuis, engaged in spur-
suit utterly condemned by public den
timent, for three centuries, In spite Of
the demoralizing influence of the So
cial ban, have been trusted by govern
ment and people alike and have kept
the honor Of their name unstained.
Now, thanks to the new spirit anil
mating the nation, they no longer
stand so conspicuously alone.
4, Other great commercial families are
being ranged with this one, their mem
bers not only enrolled among the
peers of the realm, but ranking with
the merchant princes Of the west as
opponents of all that is honorable In
the conduct Of mercantile affairs. To
their number are yearly being added
many of the Samirai, or nightly chiv-
airy of old, who once scorned all con-
tact with trade, but who are now re-
turning to bring to the rescue of their
country the fine sense Of honor in
which they were educated under tho
ancient regime. That they will even
tually succeed in their task, backed
as they are by the instinct of common
honesty pervading- the rank and file,
there can be no manner Of doubt
Too Much Continuous Performance.
Little Madge contracted appended
It's. and had to be sent to the hospital
to have an operation performed She
bore 1t all very coolly and pluckily.
When she became convalescent, tho
surgeon came to remove the stitches
that had been put in the wound. The
child's plea of dignity was very much
upset. and she demanded, Indignant
ly: do you s'pose come here to be
all stitched up and then unpicksd
again7"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
Apparatus for Findino Water.

The hazel twig as water finder has
been supplanted By q remarkable In.
vention, consisting Of q simple ap-
paratus. The principle on which the
instrument works IL the measuring Of
the strength Of electric currents
between the earth and the atmos-
phere. These are always strongest in
the, vicinity of subterranean water
courses, the flowing waters Of which
are charged with electricity to GER
tain degree. The apparatus takes
the form OF a box-shaped instrument
fixed on tripod, with dial on which
a needle is used to indicate the pres
ence of water. II the needle remains
stationary 1t may be taken for grant,
ed that no subterranean spring ex-
lists; the spot where the greatest
movement Of the needle is obtained is
that where we'll boring operations
should be made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
WINS GOLD MEDAL.

= O.. u ~ IT, ssg J.
The Dunsmore gold medal given by
the Iowa Agricultural college for the
best judge of horses was won by
George Thompson in a horses judy
ing contest where over 100 of his
class competed. This is the highest
honor that can come to a sophomore
and George may well feel proud Of
winning the medal against so large
a class Of students. In letter to
ais parents here he gives his mark
.ngs on reasons, which must be Civ
en- with each step in Judging the
horses. His marking was SO, SO, SO,
%, and his nearest competitor was
50, 80, 80, 80. The medal is one for
which the students bend every facul-
" to win.-Lamont Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
MAsoNviLLE,

| r. A. Barry Of Ryan t.. attended
church here last Sunday. IA
Rev. Father Collins of Manchester
was a guest of friends in town the
first OF the week. "a.
| Miss Margaret Raiders was a visit.
or in Manchester last Friday.
Misses Katie and Lucy O'Hagan OF
Waterloo were Sunday visitors OF
home relatives. XII
Miss Marie Nemmers concluded q
two weeks visit at her home near
Waterloo and returned here las
week. .5. .#$..
| Mrs. Larkins of independence was
Visiting relatives here the first OF
the week.
Miss Katie Donnelly Of Monti spent
a few days recently in the O'Hagan
home.
Miss :Mayme Pendergast was a
week end guest in the home OF her
parents at Walker. A,
Mrs. A. H. Reidy and Niche Barron
were visitors at independence last
Thursday. .5
James Mulvehill OF Dubuque was a
guest in the parental home over Sun
day. 4 "a, BEL
Mr.. Walter Keegan and Miss JUS
tina Mccain were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony last Tuesday in
the Immaculate Conception church
Rev. d. Lonergan officiating. The
bride was robed in a beautiful white
embroidery gown and carried white
carnations while the groom wore the
conventional black. Miss Mable.
Flynn acted in the capacity Of brides
maid and Mr.. Maurice Mccain was
pest man. At the conclusion Of the
ceremony the bridal party and inn
mediate relatives, repaired to- the
brides home where an excellent we'd
ding feast awaited them Their many
friends Join in Wishing them much
success and happiness in their jour.
ney through life.
Miss Mary O'Brien was among the
passengers to independence Monday.
Mrs. Frank Conca and two chit
dren are visiting relatives at Nashua,
Iowa. X ss,.,
a grand ball will be held in the
opera house Friday evening, April 26
An orchestra from Dubuque will fur
nIsh the inspiration and refreshments
Will be served at the hotel.
Il Mr.. Conca, who has been acting
as depot agent here during the past
three years, severed his connection
and left for Peosta Friday, where
he has secured similar position. Mr..
Thompson Of Ryan has filled the |
vacancy under the resignation of
Mr., Conca.
Miss May. Heiberger of Ryan il
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
a The, marriage OF Mr.. Joseph BRETT |
bach Of this place and Miss Anna
Baragary of Monti was announced in
the Catholic church at Mcnti last
Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24

While Pat worked, Mike and Muir.
ply painted q picture OF a donkey's
head on the back ofhis coat, thinking
that they would have some fun out Of
him when he put on his coat to go
home. Pat, as he reached for his
coat, saw the painting and asked:
(Which one Of you fellows wiped your
face on the back Of my coat?I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
N y 7T * I I-71-7 ~ -T0Tf ~
-.lENQXE cQIlEGE.

The Lenox college friends of Rev.
Howard Irvine Of Jesup, one Of our
graduates will be glad to know that
(. he was elected a delegate to THE Cen
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
church which meets in Louisville,
\ Kentucky, in May. Also that David
s@DeBest of Wadena, Iowa, was or:
I dained at the meeting Of Presbytery
at Wadena.
The base ball team went to Fay
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
lf3HI
The LOCAL news OF
DELAY A WARE ! ! COUNTY | |
FR0K. OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
HoPkINToN.5

esS5ff5l ~. -. IlDD1NS MAD "a SAFE OF hlt
\ household goods last Saturday.
President e. E. Reed, c. Fl. Rick.
etts, Rev. Robb, Mrs. T.. T. t1@ Wilson
and Mrs. Clara Campbell went to
Volga last Tuesday to attend the
spring meeting Of Dubuque Presby.
terry. !: sts5 ..S &
Mrs. Perry iWheeless was among
the sick ones last week.
Mrs. g. Ninther, who was an
over Sunday visitor in THE home Of
her brother, Or. Hands, and wife, left
4 for her home in PaynesYille, Mime.
Fl sofia, the first OF the week. Il y
The school board met Monday even
+ ing for The purpose Of electing teach
ers for thc coming year. The prin.
cipal was not decided on. The other
teachers are as follows: Mrs. Anna
Earhart, primary; Miss Jessie Dun
lap, second primary; Miss Myrtle
! Strane, informed late : Miss Elsie
Case, grammar; Miss Elizabeth Orr
4 assistant prJnclpa 81 IS II W.
IN rs. Frank Wheeless and son and
1 Mrs. Charles Wilson visited in Sand
Spring Tuesday. .5 II; \
The mayor and ihealth physician
h have given orders to clean UP the
Il DOWN Every one cleaning their own
premise and then to d keep them
clean. "a Il Il
red Bort had a narrow escape
from drowning last Wednesday when
he attempted to ford the river down
near Hard crablei on horse back, The
horse fell down and with his feet in
the stirr,lps Mr.. Bort found difficu
ty III. getting up but finally succeed
ed I'M rescuing himself from his peril
Gus situation. II 3s$s ~ IVA NJ. D
DR.. ckintosh shipped his house
hold goods last week to Shenandoah,
where he has accepted a call TO the
4 Presbyte rian church, OF that city.
Their many friends here will be
sorry to have them go 50 far away
[ but wish them success in their new
home. v 5
1T seems hard for winter weather
to pack its grip and CO. Like the
commercial traveller, it returns about
so often. A snow Of several inches
covered everything up last Wednesr
day. n: II 4 III 81
o.. w. Smith took a trip to Kansas
and Nebraska last week on business
Mrs. Nelson and children were
Greeley visitors Wednesday.
54F The spring communion services
were held in the Covenanter church
beginning with preaching on Friday
by Rev. Samuel Greer Of Washing
ton, Ia, who preached on Saturday,
Sabbath evening and Monday morn
Ing. Rev. Foster preaching Sab
bath morning. Va u fi
"a. =. Barker and little son made
q business trip to Calmar on Tues
day.
I Mrs "A. J. King was Greeley Wis
itor Last Monday. q s.3$s
S.: F. Carter and Otis Smith made
a business trip to Iowa City on last
Wednesday. \ i35 4, n q
.55HP. r. Wlheeless has bought the res
idence OF H. B. Sill, who will \ for
the present occupy the new house
built by e. Loop. 81 y Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
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Love Souls.

A Deep hearts. sage minds, take life
e God has made 1t: it is a long trial.
a incomprehensible preparation for
an unknown destiny. This destiny.
the true one. begins for man with the
flrst step inside the tomb. In tho
meanwhile. love and suffer, hope and
contemplate. Woe. alas. to him, who
shall have loved only bodies. form.
Appearances! Death win deprive him
Of all. Try to love souls; you will
end them again.-Victor Hugo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
!; No Previous Emp,oyment.

you say. 'Rastus. that you want
work for your wife" said Gunbusta.
eyeing the husky darby before him
from head to foot. WAS she ever EN-.
ployed before?" "No. sir. replied the
negro. nonchalantly. dis am her first
marriage ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
~ ~ -
. NeQlect. d Utopia.

Why is the earthly, paradise unat-
tractive? Every :hlng that human in
genuity can do to make AN ideal
dwelling place out Of Australia has
been done. It is the Utopia from
which <reformers drew. their sugges-
tons for improvements, and it ex-
ports to othe. lands more fads for
betterment than any other product.
Yet Australia. the source Of plans for
happiness to all the world, is sadly
neglected by seekers after happiness.
Detroit Free Press. ~: M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
& PUTTING Il the Wrono Wav.

Putting L the Wrong Way.
Many a speaker is lauded as 'hav.
Ing fine command Of language OF
whom It might better be said, that his
language has command of him. He
has the same command Of language
that q rider has OF horse that 10
running away. with hir-.. '''------Whately.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
Soothing OccupatIon

Who's that man who just kicked
the chair over and threw a pack OF
cards into the f1replace?" inquired one
waiter. Oh replied the other, .he',
the gentleman who tries to rest his
nerves by playing solitaire" s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
) DR.. NORMAN D, WILSON

J, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. License
~ examination under Iowa State Medic
az BOARD: Office over Carhart & Nye's
tended. Phones: Office. 33S. House. is2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
YoRAf & YORAN

DR.. c. s. LISTER
DENTIST Successor to DR.. E. E.
Newcomb Office over Burton Clorx'r
Manchester. Iowa. g5 ~ e, - -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24

j a B b . & p
DRUNKENNESS is the result of
Alcoholic Poisoning and in common
with every other poison, requires a
specific treatment for its cure. =
The NEAL CURE for the DRINK
HABIT is compounded from purely
vegetable medicines, administered
under the direction of Physician,
without the use of hypodermic in
jections and u.s. guaranteed to effect a
positive cure in only THREE DAYS
time e
1t is highly endorsed by Clergy,
Physicians and Graduates, is per-
fectly harmless, easy to take and en-
tfrely destroys all appetite or crav-
ing for liquor in any form. We in,
vite investigation and full, confiden-
tial information will be sent in plain
envelope upon request.
Call, write or phone the
neal INSTITUTE,
J: J. MORROW, M.naser.
s21 EARNUA STREET.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
Is prepared to furnish Granite and
Marble Monuments and Head S..,nes Of
various designs lave ths county ..ghts
Tor Sipe's Patent Grave Cover: .slso:
dealer in iron fences. We meet all COM
uetition w. M. Mcintosh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-24
80 5r..
DORMAN BROS

DENTISTS. Office on Franklin street
Iowa. Dental Surgery In all its branch,
es. Make frequent visits to neighbor-f
ing towns. Always at office on Satur-f
days - - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

in a hollow, he stared at the gllmmering flames.
Dead bracken lay under the in this hole in a
wood. 1t deep hole and there trees right up
to its edge but there Prussian watchres three
sides, that big blaze to be avoided. Yet the
night called for it, being in the latter end of January
and of the coolest of that ptiess wintera deadly
black FROST which killed small birds, and split saplings
and seemed to descend from the full orb of the in
showers of petrfed radiance
And that you will properly all Prussans, :
added Laportc.
D'Ormonde, without removing his gaze from the
fire, answered goonlily, BAH should have served
them in the way if we had crossed the Aeuse. But
be easy If it is sympathy you want you will get your
share. As for a history of the campaign | shall not
write it, but plenty will. And will read them
without sigh for France In spite Of oneself the mser
les of the vanquished sfen ones heart against the
tors. This involuntary semantagonsn steals upon the
unbiased reader. 1t is felt much deeply by
who with his eyes, and experiences in his
flesh and blood, the grinding crush OF warthat wine
press Of the wrath of Almighty God PardieA let be
fair We have been beaten by force, by terribly calm
force that bound to prevail. shall not wonder If
the world calls it stronger moral force"
"Hear him. cried Bortenave nockingy.
"He wants to madden into saving Paris, sCoffed
Laporte
"Pty' | would give world of it for a meal and
bed.' gruntcd Rernilly, who had been able But
there is something in what he says remember Orleans
captured, and the exquisite concerts the Blues gave in
its square. Should we have done the same? By Jove
should have all got drunk
The able had long forgotten his frock.
And as for romance 1t IS word that one connects
with happiness went on the author abruptly "Now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

with YOU and that is as WELL by George! In the Champ
de Mars | encountered six men, white and pinched,
moving along with linked arms, singing that ronlcal
song which begins:
Il know the plan of Trochu-
Plan plan. PLAN plan. plan!
Mon Dleu! that marvellous plan!
l know the plan of Trochu
Thanks to him. nothing IS lost
Our hearts are light as German stomachs are
heavy said Adolphe. as not so, Monsieur Anten?
The novelist did not reply. He had lapsed again into
the dark mood that imprisoned him.
You may consider yourselves out of the lap OF lux
rv went on Curtiss but you better off here than
there my friends There is too much noise in the city
1t is bad for the The bombardment is beyond
imagination. From the Trocadero hill saw artillery
duel between Issy and Chatlon. Smoke filled the
valley as fog and the big red flashes from the naval
guns kept splitting through it. Then those teri BILE
Krupps do make the devil of a tumult. The metallic
clang of field batteries know well enough. All were
going at the time nothing OF the shells that
along after the other, screaming like rockets
and splitting enough to tear ones brain.
"Do YOU hear mon amir cried the Schoomaster
the silent d'Ormonde aYou VIII need these pretty
touches for local color by and by
But the author was far away in some remembered
scene that made his eyes burn feverishly
Noise hurts nobody growled Rernlly.
"True; and much attention wasn't being paid to 1t,
replied the Englshman "The trouble in the front.
saw endless string of cabs and omnbuses and carts
coming from the Vincennes barrier, and there was
frghtful load of wrecked humanity each. thought
l had got used to carnage but that mistake 1t
wrung my heart On every fourth house one saw the
Geneva cross every fourth house hospital where the
wounded being looked after in fashion God help
France, which is becoming graveyard! But we not
beaten yet. Plenty of brave fellows their way
the front | three batteries of mitraeuse clat
tering down the Rue de Rvol All, you ought to have
heard the cheering'
II would not be in General Trochu's boots for
te!' said Laporte, who almost top of the fire.
"And L. interpoSed Count Dagobert suddenly,
"woud give the of my life be in his boots for
week.
well said.7 cried most unexpected voice,-the
of woman.
THE francs-tireurs eaped their feet. She
standing above them, wrapped in furs, a smiling
face peeping from under white shawl drawn her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
XII. MADAME JEANNE

it would be interesting to learn why we
all joined the war. We have our stories;
we have our secrets. You would not guess
mine if you tried for thousand years; and
if | told you what it was you would smile.
Diablel it is getting colder and colder"
COUNT DAGOBERT, always restless
- leaped from the hollow and pushed
his way through the trees At distance
of a mile was the little village of GENTLY.
Between it and the wood was an old
chateau with a cylindrical tower and a
remnant of manor, beautiful in the
spectral sheen of the moon. To the left ran
the telegraph poles that marked the snow
covered road to Chatillon, which the be-
siegers had taken. The dark ridge on
which the town was built was just visible
in the dazzling clear atmosphere. The
enemy had mounted some Krupp guns
there, and the heavy shock of their dis
charges made the night shudder. The
sparkling fuses of the high velocity shells
had the appearance of stars, Of shooting
stars, of transient meteors that are born
in space and give up their brief lives in
one second of mournful beauty.
Dagobert stood and listened to the NUT
tered thunder that was blowing mems
lives away. The night wind sang over the
unsheltered country, with the wall of grief,
and an edge as bitter But it seemed not
to trouble the lean and iron frame of the
franc-tireur He allowed his eyes to travel
from the ridge of Chatillon to white OBJ
ject twenty feet away, sticking out from
the snow 1t was simple wooden stake,
and on it was written in black German
characters, "Here lie nine men of the 9th
Corps
The Count returned slowly to his little
family The Englishman Curtiss, who had
entered Paris three days back on mission
of investigation, was saying:
There is one thing about you French
men,-that hunger does not spoil your
tempers Now, a German, when he is
famished, gets out of hand. 1t is different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

AINLY if we survive this night we
shall have nothing more to fear; for
we shall have proved ourselves i'm
MORTAL" said Adolphe the medical
student. He clenched his teeth to-
gcther; for their chattering made his
head ache.
Laporte put little brushwood on
top of the fire. "My dear fellow,
said he to d'Ormonde the novelist,
al trust that you will not leave out
the sufferings Of US francs-tireurs
when you come to write your romance
on the war"
The other did not answer. He
had not spoken for several hours.
Crouching before the handful Of fire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-01
ESTATE OF ALEXANDER s. BIRD.

Distric. Of Washington. as. Probate Court for
the Iiistrio. aforesaid To the heirs and all
persons interested in the estate of Alexander 5.
rird. late of the City Of Barre in said District,
deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
count In writing by the Administrator, with the
will annexed, praying for license and authority
to sell all OF the real estate OF SAID deceased
situated in the City of barre in said District
10 wit: the hons place at No 81 Mer shant
Street and all real estate in said City of Barre
of which the said deceased died seizcd and
possessed. representing 70 said Court that 1t
interested in the estate of said deceased. tn
sell said real estate anu convert the same into
money.
And bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing. of all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State, and setting forth
the situation OF the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the I'd day of August, 1912, at the
Probate ONCE in Montpelier in said District. to
hear and decide upon said application and petit
ton, and ordered public notice thereof TO be
given to all persons interested therein. ny pub
fishing said order together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks successiyely in
the Barre Daily Times. a newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood of those persons
interested in said estate. all of which publioa-
tions shall be previous 10 the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notined TO appear
before said Court, at Che time and place as
signed. then and there in said Court to make
your objections to the granting OF such license,
IL you see cause
Given under my hand at Montpelier in said
District this i6tn day of July, 1912.
MARY J. CUTLER, Register
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-01
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went to
sleep on railroad track and was killed
by the fast express, He paid for his
carelessness with his life. Often it's
that way when people neglect coughs
prompt use of DIR. Kings New Discovery
will cure them and SO prevent danger
GUS throat or lung trouble. 1T COM
pletely cured me, in short time, of Il
terrible cough that followed a severe
attack of grip" writes J. R. Watts,
Floydada, Tex, "and / regained Us
pounds in weight that | had lost"
Quick, safe, reliable, and guaranteed.
SOC and sl.0o. Trial bottle free at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-01
2, or Five Hours Sail on
Lake Champlain.

The Central Vermont will run the last
excursion Of the season to Ausable Chasm
or for five hairs sail ON Lake Cham
plain. Train will leave Barre 7:45 a. M,
Montpelier, sis a. M; Middlesex, 1888
a. m; Waterbury, SAG a. m; Rich
mond, OLA a. M; Williston, 925 a. m;
Essex Jet, 9;45 a. M; arrive Burling-
ton 1906 a. M; leave Burlington 1850
a. M; arrive Ausable Chasm 1925 p.
IN. returning, leave Ausable Chasm AIS
p. m; arrive Burlington $3.50 p. M;
leave Burlington $3.50 p. IN. for Barre
and intermediate stations. Fare for the
round trip to Ausable Chasm: Barre,
Montpelier, Middlesex, $500; Waterbury,
No. Duxbury, Sl.75; Richmond, Sl.55;
Williston, sl35; Essex Jet, $l.20. For
five hours sail on Lake Champaign,
Barre, Montpelier, Middlesex, $3.50; Wa.
terbury, $l.25; Richmond, Sl.05; Will
liston, s5c; Essex Junction, zoe. See
flyers for full particulars.