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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

this city of enterprises Is the Hop
kinton State Bank that is fast be-
coming one of the veteran establish
ments having been organized back in
the seventies and for over thirty five
years has conducted very successful
business. It is capitalized now for
forty thousand and has for its head
one of the oldest and best known
men of the county, Judge Doolittle Of
Delhi.
The Iowa Implement Company
with sixteen years OF standing is do
ing a prosperous business, as are
Littlefield Brothers who have been
carrying on an implement business
since the first Of the year. They
have a large, two story brick build.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

at present edited by by w. S. Beels..
formerly OF Manchester. The paper
does a large advertising business and
covers til local news very success,
ttul!y
F. R. 1'esar has been located in
Hopkinton over. thirty three years
md his well known place of business
is known as Tesar's Bank, in which.
lie carries on an extensive loan busi-.
less. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

ing In construction in which they VIII
be located after August first.
85. The Farmers Supply Company con-
ducts the only lumber yard in the
city.
The popular garage Of the city is
owned by F. X. Barnes and he is
dealing exclusively in the jackson
car, having sold nine this season.
Dennis Kehoe is one Of the most
Extensive stock buyers in the coun-
5ty, and since 1885 he has been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

needs of the farmers of the communi-
ty.
Martin and Hill are located in a
neat little music store handling a
complete line of pianos and piano
players, with monographs, music and
all musical instruments.
c. 8 P. Joseph is one of the older
merchants of the town, having been
in business for over twenty five year..
At present he is in the grocery and
shoe. business and dealing in real es-
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

The story opens at the pretty home Of
M. Roger beverly, called the vita des
Roses. NJ. Roger beverly is stabbed TO
death; Her servant, Josephine. whose
of the most notorious Apaches in Paris,
gives the Information that Nine, beverly
was away from home, While the detee,
tive, Pousse- Pousse, is seeking TO unraveI
the crime one Chauffard, well-known
usurer who lives near Neullly. suddenly
disappears from his home one evening,
together with his niece. 0eorgette.
CHASTITY, hand, which is identified as being
Chauffards, is found in the garden. With
the second murder a young detective en-
ters the field disguished as Narclsse,
music-hall performer Narcisse and
Pousse- Pousse join hands, and II is an
beverly are about to be arrested.
Dufreny disguised as Narcisse, succeeds
In trapping Bribri the Serpent and Jose
phine, both of whom are found with val
liable jewelry in their possession, WHICH
they admit came from the home OF NJ
Roger beverly, the murdered architect.
Later Narcisse finds a dagger in the pos
session OF one Nine. Cazali, which is an
exact copy of the dagger found in the
home Of beverly when the latter was
murdered.
From then on Dufreny has innumerable
thrilling adventures as he tracks the muir
derers OF the architect and the money
lender. His dlsguses are especially clever
and deceiving. Finally. in a low second
hand shop he stumbles upon Leon La
roche, whom he believes to be the muir
derer, and arrests him. He also rescueS
woman who has thrown herself into
the Seine with suicidal intent, and this
woman Is recognized by a child as being
the one all Paris seeks
To his lawyer, Leon Jaroche gives
his life history, which clears much of
the mystery. and the relentless work of
Dufreny is rapidly drawing the net about
the murderers OF beverly and Chauffard.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
m O. By GORON,
o seryi
Compan


den walls with a number of corners
and openings.
Now and then Dufreny noticed two or
three dark forms in the shadows.
IT'S about time to have an under
standing" he said to himself.
Stopping abruptly, he looked at
Gzagza, who walked beside him. and
said, ironically:
ade down these streets with an Apache,
eh?''
mo! that's what / was thinking"
"lf | remember rightly, a crime was
committed here some time back on this
very spot-the corner Of the Hue Saint
Vincent The victim was a poor rail-
way employe."
"Ah!" said Gzagza with a peculiar
look in his eyes.
Yes, and you've chosen your spot
coolness, and stepping hack a few steps
to be master OF the field, "it's just here
that you arranged to murder me"
chaScar fGSiGnnr SaSle,nent Srisa Sss
"Yes. murder me-" repeated Dufreny;
you and those wretched scounjrels In
tho cabaret had it all arranged"
While speaking, Dufreny, had taken
his precautions and hacked M against
the wall. The Apache saw that 1t was
no use pretending: he must act quickly.
Quick! Knife him!" he cried fiercely.
At his signal, several of the vile crGn-
cabaret rushed out from the dark
shadows, while Gzagza, with raised dag
ger, struck at Dufreny, trying to pierce
his heart.
Quick! uuiok!" ordered the Apa che to
his vile aCComplices, "the othcr'n be
here!'
Scarcely had he said the words than
Pousse- Pousse swooped down upon him.
| At the same time Fil-a-Eeurre and Sal
| si1s fired their revolvers.
"Eh! Va donc!" cried Pousse. Pousse,
drunk with fury, you scum Of the
earth, so you'll attack honest men: You
fripouille, fit for the guillotine! Wen
settle you!'
The old man was mad. Gzagza strug-
| gled in his grasp and shricknd Tor
| mercy. Oufreny in his iron grasp held
rest savage AM cowardiy, like hyenas.
had run away when they heard the
others coming, Fil-a-Beurre and Salsifis
could not give chase, for they dared not
Hold on!" said Dufreny to Pousse-
Pousse. don't kill him. 1 want him to
talk 81 bit"
What fool he must be to think you
would fall into the trap.
Take that!' cried Pousse Pousse.
giving Gzagza's head a punch with his
great fist, ''and here's another and an
other
sharp cry, and unconsciously obeying
| the instinct of self-preser"ation, he let
go of his prey to protect himself. a
knife had been thrust into his abdomen
"The Cochon!'' he cried; hes done
| fer me, boys!'
Or seeing his old and faithful com.
panion fall Dufreny rushed to his side
The two other men did the same, but
Gzagza. profting by the confusion
| glided like a reptile from under the in
animate body Of Pierre Bron, and like a
flash he disappeared down the dark
street.
A Continuation of This story WI
BE Found In TOmOrrOW's
| Issue OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

BE A TRAINED NURSE. earn SIS to S35
weekly; train at home in short time: free
cataIogue ROCHESTER, NURSES INSTI-
TIJTR S. Rochester, n. Y.
COOK chambermaid. waitress. parlor maid,
houseuaid white. Cplorrd general workers,
Monday. EUREKA. lQu N,N NyTk ave.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
BEAUTY CULTURE

HAIRDREssING and scalp treatment man
IcurinE, shampooing and Children's hair
cutting done Try my "Gold Seal Massa ge
Cream. MISS LAURA CADMAN. 72S lith st.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
GERMANTOWN MAN
IN ROCKVILLE JAIL
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Pierce Fletcher Accused of
Beating His Wife and
Mother-in-LaW.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Feb 11.-Pierce
Fletcher, who lives near Germantown,
IS in Jail here. awaiting trial at the
March term OF the circuit court on two
charges OF assault preferred bv his
wife, Mrs. Lillian Fletcher, and his
mothcr-ln-law. Mrs. Agnes Rowe. He
was before Justice Reading in the police
court here yesterday, but waived trial
in that court. and was committed to Jail
in default of bail.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
Cietics of st. Paurs Methodist Church,
Eensington, have elected officers as fol-
lows to serve one wear: President, Mrs.
Arthur Hendricks: first vice president,
Mrs. Gilmore Van Fossen: second vice
president. Mrs. Gartrell third vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Franz E. Potts: secretary,
Mrs. George u Snyder: treasurer. Mrs.
J. +. Defandorf.
Mrs. Maude E. Graham has, bv her
attorney, Robert 3. Peter. of Rockville,
filed suit IN the circuit court here
against the Washington Grove Camp
meeting Association for the specific per-
fnrmance Of contract. 1t is sought to
compel the association to convey to Mrs.
Graham, by a lease for ninety-nine
years, renewable forever, lot at Wash-
ington Grove which she bought from
the association last September. It Is
represented that a certificate held by
Mrs. Graham showing the purchase of
the lot for $125 does not give her any
title record, and that when the lot was
barSained for 1t was the understanding
that the plaintiff was TO have a lease
similar to The one most of the other
lots held in WASHINGTON Grove are un-
der.
The Rev. p. 3. Stauffer has resigned
ns rector of the Episcopal church at
i[ensngton, this county, position he
has held several years.
nr. Eugene Jones, w. w. Skinner, and
William NJ. Terrell are icing urged TO
stand as candidates for mayor of Ken
sjnrton 20 succeed Mayer Jchn A. Can
non, whose term expires May l, and
who will not seek reelection.
A committee consisting Of Charles F.
Brooke. WASHINGTON B. Chichester. and
Mortimer o. Stabler, representing the
recent convention of the farmers Of
SnrinT, will wait upon the County's rep
rescntatiye at annapolis and urge that
Inc vagranry law of the county be 40
amended as to include az vagrSlls all
without visible means of support
A farm OF eighty acres near Redland,
this county, has been so Id by Beverly
r CodWise, of Washington Grove. TO
Thomas d. Griffith, for $500.
It is understood that Clifford H. Rob
| ertson. George VI. Hunter, ThcTnas l.
| Dawson, and Miss Lillian Prettyman,,
of this town, have been recomlnended
| Ev tho Republican State central com,
| mittee for the county for appointment
bv Governor Goldsborough as notarles
| public.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
BODY Sent Home.

The body Off ]. c. Crane, of a busi-
ness firm of Newark. n. j., who died Of
heart disease while waiting for a train
in the Union Station last night, was
sent to relatives in Newark this after
noon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services and
burial will be in Newark.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
Held for Grand Jury
On Charge of Forgery

Forgery of a check for $50 is the
charge aaginst George O'Connor. who
was held for the grand jury in $500
bonds in the United States branch OF
Police Court yesterday. Alexander Mac
Lehman. proprietor OF a hotel, is the
complaining witnes.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
SITUATIONS WANTED

BY GERMAN GIRL, place for general house.
work: no laundry; stay nights: in an apart
ment or small family; reference. BOX 2S5,
Times office.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
SITUATIONS WANTED

FOREMAN OF CARPENTERS wants POSI-
tion; also furnish all building material;
long experience as builder: best of ref
erence will be given. Address FOREMAN
CARPENTER, 62l 4th st. n. w. IL
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
SAFES

sAFEs-Fuu line OF freProot safes a! our
salesroom. safes bought. sold and eN-
changed Write or telephone. VIII send
TeGresentatIye YORK SAFE & LOCK Co.
5 and W. German ST.. Baltimore Nd.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
.CHIROPODISTS

BOTH FEET, Soc.
Room 223. oxford Bldg, 18th and y. Y. ave
The Washington times., 1912-02-11

The Rev. p. B. Stauffer has resigned
ns rector of the Episcopal church at
l[ensington, this county. position he
has held several years.
The Washington times., 1912-02-11

sd ST y. w, 223-Large we'll heated front
room; bay window; gentlemen or couple.
l.,
The Washington times., 1912-02-11
FOR RENT-R00MS
Furnished.

q 81. n. w, 4ib-rwo front ana back rooms
for housekeeping; ID floor: convenlent 10
Dsthi path heat and - included: also hall room;
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

named Mr. j. r. Mitchell. OF Fraak-
lin. - candidate for Congress and
Mr.. T. +. Hicks. Of Vance. as elecsor.
Mr.. Hicks was not present. but one
OF his friends stated he did not thiEk
Mr.. Hicks would accept the election
frorn the boiling convention.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
boilers had claimed to be for Colonel
Roosevelt for President. still they de-
cided not 70 instruct their delegates
TO vote for him NJ the Chicago Con-
vention., but 20 let them 90 unin-
structed.
I.ater.-At the boiling convention
today IL vas learned that Mr. Wick
Dockery and few Of his friends bolt
ed because the convention would not
instruct for Col. Roosevelt. Whether
there will be two more contesting
delegates 10 the National Convention
from this district cannot be learned
at this hour.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

Baltimore SUM-
The attempt has been made in the
House OF Representatives TO side
track the parcels post plan by a bill
fixing express rates. The bill makes
a great reduction in express rates on
packages weighing les sthan eleven
pounds, and provision is made for
the exchange OF business between the
express companies and the rural mail
service.
This substitute will not satisfy the
demand for the parcels post service,
which has now become insistent. In
former years the express companies
were strong enough TO defeat all at
tempts at the creation OF a parcels
post service by their silent influence.
Now ii seems they find the situation
such as to make IL expedient TO of
fer a substitute. This has been for
titled by arraying the country mer-
chants against this great public con-
venience. There are many large sec
tons of the country which the ex-
press companies do not reach, and
those are the very sections where bet
ter transportation facilities are most
essential
The absence of proper transporta-
ton facilities for small packages is
to the producer and the consumer.
The express service is insufficient;
the companies are inefficient, careless
and arrogant. The railroad compa-
MES do not seem to care for the trans
portation of packages and the ex-
press rates are in many cases prohib-
itory. The Interstate Commerce
Commission received reports of 2,9SS
overcharges by single company in
a single day. Commissioner Lane,
Of the Commerce Commission, esti-
mated that 10000 protests against
overcharges had been made. Col
lecting freight on prepaid packages
has not been uncommon, and an eff
fort to recover the overcharge has
taken more time than the amount of
money involved was worth.
If all these things have been done
when the charges were excessive,
what guaranty is there that the ser
vice will improve after the rates
have been reduced? In every civil
lied country except the United States
the transportation and delivery Of
small packages is undertaken by the
Governments at very low rates, and
it is found to be profitable. The ire
mendous political influence OF the ex-
press companies has heretofore been
powerful enough to deny to the peo-
pie Of this country the convenience
which the people of other countries
enjoy. How long will this continue?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

we're greeted With great applause.
The man who seconded the nomina-
ton OF Mr. Pearson claimed that Mr..
Roosevelt wanted Ar. Pearson 10 be
elected National Committeeman.
though he failed to show any letter or
telegram 10 that effect. OF course
the object OF such = statement vas TO
influence every Roosevelt supporter
TO vote for Mr. Pearson Though Mr..
Pearson was declared elected Ma
tional Committeeman he did not re-
celve near all OF the Roosevelt votes
Tried so Elect New Chairman.
At a caucus yesterday morning the
majority of those present agreed TO
elect a new State Chairman yester-
day. (Though not half the counties
were represented at the caucus-) Mr..
Richmond Pearson made q motion be-
fore the convention TO go into the
election of a chairman, and amidst
much confusion many votes were
taken on the question and there were
also many motions 10 adjourn. Final
" there was a roll call vote, which
showed that the majority had voted
not TO elect a new chairman at this
time. thus upsetting the plans OF the
caucus and leaving Hon. Jno. NJ.
Morehead State Chairman. The tails
man that first announced the vote de-
clared that il was in favor of electing
a new chairman, but others had kept
count on the vote and questioned the
announced vote and the correction
showed there would be no new chair
man elected. Some OF the floor lead
ers for the opposition were so abso-
lutely unfair that their sides lost
votes on every I'll call, and towards
the last it was seen the convention
was about equally divided, and when
the final vote was taken, they lost out
entirely. Such unfair tactics will be
repudiated by the people.
Some of the pie chasers who claim
ed to be for Col. Roosevelt, the man
of the square DEAL" were the most
unfair men ever seen in Republican
Convention and their unjust methods
would have been repudiated by Col.
Roosevelt himself had he been pres
ent at the convention.
AS it is time for this paper to go to
press the reporter hasn't time to
write more for this issue. But there
is a great deal more to be said about
that convention, and it will be said
later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

watched TIE fE<torr .-.I
sweat and storm ssxate.
lives were ..ee:sss h~gaws- w.
safety valve.
I used TO work ! a.
makes those valves. a,as,',.
DO. and I'll IN yOu' yal,. !,
me to- -
He did. Again tAe "a.
ed and the Operatives - -
employed and the zes :
lieved. All the 20 Aas -
cut q little leather So. s@s
shoe and d it In the rfrs. :. =
ed for bis charges go -
Twenty-Five dollarx sse
Twenty-Five dollars,
superintendent. Shy. a. 's' =
made twenty-five dollar AS
Eve months SEES
But the tramp draxl.s
ut@ 0oaAAINs =
Finally 1t reached IL. ,,.
OF the company. who hgasrs,.'. y
ed the tramp TO make o., - -
did. and after much lAa.,.-s =
ing and scratching pres.-,.. Ass'.
read:
The Scion Manufacturing r,.
TO John Doe
ITO repairing one safety rs,,.
To knowing how.
..--a,
io'ai '.......-.......t.Is
And he got Ii.
Also ! got my order e..
friend. the shoe manufaerg.~.- :
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16
PORTO RICO'S NEW WONDER

From far away Porto Rico coz
reports of wonderful new discover
that is believed will vastly bsssa
the people. Ramon T. Yarchan. :
Barceloneta, writes "Dr. Kings Wv
Discovery is doing splendid s01
here. 1t cured me about hFe u
of terrible coughs and colds, also :
bra.her of a severe cold in bis esss
and more than 90 others. VINO
it on my advice. We hope this s'~
medicine will yet be sold ID
store in Porto Rico" For tnros' :.
lung troubles it has no equal. =.
will convince you of its merit
and s1.00. Trial bottle free
anteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16
Factors o. Longcvit,

(From the Indianapolis xs.,4
The subject OF human lo,r......
being studied by insurance csr.,,..
and their medical examiner =. -.
before. While the companle. a..
les sinquisitive as 10 our pars.,,
sisters and our cousins and OF, -.
they are more exactiug ulth ,.,,.s
TO a napplicant's occupation 49,
habits of life. The average l,,.a
gent workingman in shop or ssls /.
still preferred as a risk 10 thoss "A.
can and do indulge in rich and ~.
ly seasoned food and 10 the ls..~,
class who can give full rein 70 ,l.-
desires.
The age OF ones parents Z, ii,
time of his birth is a matter o. =.
ment in calculating his life exp~t,n.
cy. Children born OF fathers xha ~
between twenty and forty years "a
or mothers who are between tvesu
and twenty-five are held to have ~
best chance of survival. ChntYu
born of mothers who are under t4ss.
ty, and OF fathers who are over lo-y
have the poorer chance.
A writer in the Dietetic and Hy.
gienic Gazette gives statistics 10 sssE
that 25 per cent of the centenar.an
whose family histories were trsu1
were first-born children. II is ais
remarked that the members OF lA's
families are likely 10 live long sss
the begetting OF large families sS-
Gates the special vigor OF the pareta
The conclusion is reached tha, he
chief factors in longevity are an b
herently strong and enduring phTs
cal organism. outdoor occupatloss
without undue exertion or exposSFt
a simple and nutritious diet. temps
ancc in all things and a cheerful to
posit!on-the ain ingredient IN -
prescription for longevity being ~
to the last. Excuses in athletes,
sedentary work. overeating and nsn
drinking are all set down as an'1sF
nistic to long life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16
Public Relieved of Millions by Fake
Schemes.
washington Starr


The chief postoffice inspector in his
annual report states that during the
past fiscal year mail fraud promoters
were put out of business by the Gov
eminent who had obtained approx
mately $77,000,OO0 from the public
This enormous amount of loot from
the credulous and the unwary and
the ignorant does not, however, rep
resent all the losses through various
forms of swindling by mail. Inspec-
tor Sharp notes that this sum is only
the profit OF those who have been
caught and does not include those
who are still operating. There is no
way to know how vast are the pick
ings of these operators of illegitimate
schemes. 1t 10 gratifying to know that
522 were indicted during the year
on large range of charges, and that
during the same period 1876 we're
tried, of whom 1874 were convicted.
This large percentage of convictions
is an encouragement and at the same
time evidence of the thoroughness
with which this work was done by
the Governments representatives.
The widest possible publicity should
be given to all the circumstances of
these cases, in the hope of warning
the public against deceptive PROPOSE
tions of investment. Every conceiv-
able lure is laid before the unwary,
from unavoidable mechanical devices
to be sold through agencies to fake
different groups of swindlers have
been classified by the postal author
tiles, and in each group there are
many variations. Some Of these are
only constructive swindles, in that
while the performance squares tech
nically with the literal promise the
result, nevertheless, is fraud. Others
are out-and-out fakes and crimes. to
the obtaining of money under DELHI
erately false pretenses. Some play
upon the cupidity of the victims, such
as the green goods workers, and 9TH
ers upon their charity, as the obtain
ing of money for institutions that do
not exist. In practically every case
the victim is caught because he does
not investigate the reliability of the
promoter. Most of the s77,00O,O0O
that has been gathered in by the
swindlers who were caught during
the last fiscal year was invested be-
fore question was asked or any pre-
cautions taken against fraud. Prob
ably as long as people viii respond
thus recklessly to the bait of easy
profits there will be work for the
Governments inspectors and detec-
tives in tracing the swindlers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

Not the Labor, But knowledge of the
Work Counted.

(From the Shoe and Leather Re-
porter.)
ut pays to know how" declared
an Ohio manufacturer. 81 quoted a
price on some goods the other day to
a shoe manufacturer and he told me
he could buy the raw materials in
those goods for great deal less. |
admitted it and proceeded to tell him
this story,
"A hobo sat on factory fence and
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

The following is the closing para
graph of an editorial in Sundays
New and Observer:
"The paper that would take a
dollar for advocacy Of any can
date for Office Is a journalistic
harlot and North Carolina ed
itors have not sunk that low"
1t has been stated by several per-
sons in Raleigh that the News and
Observer presented large bills to
some of the present county officers,
just after the last election, charging
them for the boosting and pokeberry
juice that paper used in helping to
put those men in Office. Does the
News and Observer deny that as a
fact, or did it fail to collect the bills
for boosting the officials?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

Governor Kitchia says that SEN
ator Simmons is no longer the Demo
crat that he was few years ago.
And it is to be hoped that he isn't,
If Kitchin is referring to the redshirt
days.