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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

BAlCm0f0s No. July S.-TWOO0IOW
Wilson, governor Of New Jersey, broke
the! long deadlock in the Democratic
convention Tuesday afternoon when q
stampede which started earlier IN the
day eliminated In his nomination on
tie forty-sixthf ballot as the candidate
Of the party for president Of the Unit
Cd States II s3ss 4s aS HI u
ia Gov. Thomas A Marshall Of Indiana
was chosen as the candidate for vice
preident. After two ballots had been
taken his nomination was made unani-
nous. y, .r Z; .si5 K
Wilson's nomination was made
unanimous on motion of Senator Stone
OF Missouri &.. III
ia It was the GROWING feature Of the
most memorable convention in the po-
hhcal history Of the country.
Platform Is Adopted.
The platform as prepared by the
committee on resolutions was adopted
BY viva yooe vote. d.
:. Chairman James then announced
that nominations for vice-president
were in order and directed the roll OF
the states to be called. 4 81
The following names were presented
to the convention: Gov. John Burke
of North Dakota, Senator George B.
$ Chamberlain Of Oregon, Gov. Thomas
R. Marshall Of Indiana, Elmore w.
Hurst Of Illinois, Martin ]. Wade of
Iowa, Mayor James II. Preston of Bal
umore. .5i h y 81 x i
81 Two ballots were taken Governor
Marshall led in the first and his lead
increased to such an extent In the
second roll call that before third bal
lot could be taken Governor Burke
withdrew and the nomination Of Gov
ernor Marshall was made unanimous.
The first ballot for vicepresideut re-
suited: Marshall 389, Preston So,
Chamberlain 157, Hurst II, Burke
3o5 20, Sulzer 3, Wade rs. Osborne 8,
absent 4e 1-3.
The second ballot: Marshall 645 r.,
Burke 3871k, Chamberlain 1919. g
Move Wilson's Way.
Things began to move Wilson's way
on the first ballot OF the day, the
forty-third roll call of the convention,
when Illinois swung its So votes to
the New Jersey man and started the
food that swept the governor on to
victory. @
Seeing that the long hoped-for break
was coming, the names of other
prominent candidates were quickly
withdrawn and all obstacles in the
path of victory for Wilson were re-
moved W. B. Bankhead spoke for
Underwood. He said that at the re-
quest of Mr.. Underwood he withdrew
his name from further consideration,
leaving his delegates free to vote for
whom they chose. This statement
was greeted by wild cheer from
the Wilson men. aF =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

The Tucker men named one OF their
own number, who has voted through.
out the Baltimore convention for every
progressive proposition and will vote
for Wilson. The leaders on the other
side. the machine mep. announced
their selection as "Mr. Ryan"
The convention was not even in
formed as to whom the Mr.. Ryan"
meant. The delegates, as matter OF
fact, suspected that they were voting
for Thomas S. Ryan, son of the Wall
street manipulator. IS!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

said impressively, II am alfalfa
Steve delegate from Oklahoma, and
my friend is Sage Brush George, my
alternate" That made an impress
sion. How would you like to earn
five dollars for about fifteen minutes
work tomorrow morning?" continued
Alfalfa Steve" The answer was as
elusive as obvious. The colored man
agreed to appear at the hotel where
alfalfa Steve" and Sage Brush
George" are staying. He did. BOSS.
Aim the boy you spoke to about that
soft piece OBJ change" no announced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

by Henry st. George Tucker. The
machine was for Clark. The forces
under Tucker were fighting to elect
progressive delegates who would vote
for Woodrow Wilson. The machine
won. The Flood forces in the district
convention claimed majority Of six
teen The Tucker men admitted that
the convention was against them by a
majority of at least six.
Z At this stage of the proceedings it
was possible for the Flood men to
nominate and elect two Clark dele
gates. Instead of doing this to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

amazement of the progressives they
proposed that all fighting in the con-
vention should cease. A conference
Of the leaders on both sides was held
and the Flood men proposed to Tuck
er and his followers that they should
name delegate, and that the two Sc
lected in this manner should be elected
unanimously by the entire conven-
ton. In this conference the Flood
men we're careful to refrain from men-
tioning who their man would be.
The proposition was accepted by the
prOgreSSiVeS. i'iil15s g EEt.s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

ton. is the tallest man attending the
Baltimore convention. Mr.. Caldwell
has not indicated what presidential
candidate he is long on" as yet, but
he threatens to cast q shadow on the
proceedings of the convention by aris-
ing in his seat to protest II the right
man Is not named.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

Dillon Named for Ohio Governor.
Columbus, O., July 4.-E. B. Dillon,
common pleas Judge Of Columbus,
was nominated for governor on the
nth ballot Tuesday. The nomination
was surprise, as he was candidate
for justice Of state supreme court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Snake Story Gelng Rounds

Snake Story Gcln9 Hounus.
A snake story-not that kind OF
snake story--is going the rounds Of
the Chicago men in Baltimore and SO
far has not failed to gather laugh.
Steve" Griffin. chief deputy OF the
board of review n Chicago. and
George Mcconnell, state representa-
tive, are at the bottom Of the story,
which is as follows: p. 81
Steve and George were suppfng In
an outlying inn Steve had an inspira-
ton. He called over one OF the
colored walters. boy, listen. no
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
When Your Eyes Need Care

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trated Book in each Package. Murine 70
compounded BY our Ocuusts-not . "Patent Med
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10 and sold By Druggists At sc and Hc per Bottle.
Murine Eye salvo IN Aseptic Tubes, Nc and 500,
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Ere Loss Of $500. 600.

North Adams, Mass, July 4.-One Of
khe most disastrous fires that ever Wis
Iited North Adams destroyed a large
[section OF the heart of the business
district Tuesday, causing an estimated
lIoss Of 100000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
s,,esj Omaha for $4,000,

81 New York. July ga suit against
the city of Omaha, Neb., has been
started here by Clarence H. Venner, a
Wall street banker, whose complaint
charges that the city owes him $14,-
900 because he bought its bonds to the
extent Of 100000 on alleged mis-
representations. ,ls5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
- eseS=: =sstSss 49, 1z=ss=ss
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM IN I
BRIEF

. q . = b ..- e
Y Reafflrms allegiance to Demo-
Y cratic principles az formulated
b jefferson. u.
4 Declares for 4 tariff for rev.
!. enuo only. ~ 3
Y immediate downward revision,
especially upon ths nsoessaries
4 Of life.
Vigorous enforcement Of Grim.
! lnal features Of the antitrust
law. }al
4 Additional legislation 70 crush
/ private monopoly. 81.
Income tax and direct election
Z Of United states senators.
Prohibition Of campaign con.
J trlbutlons by corporations.
Publicity Of campaign con-
trIbutlons. Is
; Presidential preference prI.
marles.
4 single term for president. (
Efficient supervision Of public
!! service corporations. IF
Revision Of the banking laws.
Legislation to prevent devas-
tatlon Of lower Mississippi val
ley by floods and for Improve
! ment OF channel.
Denounces---;,ty 4
!, Taft's vetoes Of tariff bills.
Republicans for failure to re-
deem tariff revision promises.
] Administration on charge OF
extravagance. ...
AldrIch commissions financial
bill.
! Present method Of deposltins
government funds. 3 II * .
!: Felleltates present congress
on Its record.
Recommends investigation OF
i agricultural credit societies In !;
:: Europe with view Of establish
Ing system Of rural credits IN
! United States. e 81 Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
] College PresId ent Found Dead.

College President Found Dead.
Philad elphia, July 4.-Rev. Rees
wilmer Perkins. president Of LELAND
university, New Orleans. and noted
Baptist preacher, writer and educa-
ltor, was found dead here Tuesday in
d rooming house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
rhat Kind Would Be Both.

envy dear, you should have been to
church this morning" said old Mrs.
Blunderby to her caller. "The pastor
gave his bacchanalian sermon to the
college grads. 1t was SO interesting
and Destructive Evening
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
On Land and Sea.

human nature" y. d 3 3sl 81
Yes. Take Jorkins, for instance.
He's one OF those grandiose Chester
fields who would give up his seat in
q lifeboat to woman, and then make
an attempt to lead the saloon orches-s
ira in Nearer, My God. to Thee as the
ship sinks" M I.s555!s
II see. On land, Jorkins is the fell
low at six o'clock who horns through
the women and children and gets .
window seat in his homebound street
car" ss35s ii II. d 5I.5 efi.l$ Ill 81 n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
8Dr. Mcfarland Sentenced.

7, Pittsburg, Pa, July 4.-Rev. DR.. W.
%. Mcfarland, prominent educator
5Iwho; was found guilty OF causing the
death Of his secretary, Elsie Dodds
iCoe, by an operation, was sentenced
Ito serve one year in jail Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

Commissioner Valentine Resigns.
Washington, July 3.-Robert G, Val
entine, commissioner Of Indian affairs
has rendered his resignation to the
president
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
DANGEROUS,

Dangerous.
ga firm of aeronauts would have to
be harmonious, wouldn't they?
'Why 500"
Because 1t would be risky for them
to have q falling out"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
A Special Favor.

Customer want a ton of coal. $s
Dealer-Yes, sir. What size?
Customer II It's not asking
too much, I'd like to have 2.OO0--z
pound ton.-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
CIGAR. Add 70 the Heat.

Arguments before the credentials
committee progressed through the
blue smoke of innumerable cigars
and cigarettes. The papers in various
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

"A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired. weak, inflamed eyes.
and granulated eyelids, is Paxtine An-3
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass. $500
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Not Always

One reaps what. one sows.
ALLOW me to differ with you."'
"How so?" IL h
& when one sows wild oats one gen
orally reaps q crop OF lemons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
10 Some Man.

Lacking one inch Of seven feet,
George F. Caldwell, assistant ser
geant-at-arms Of the Michigan delega-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
"a Matter Of Names.

A loafer is an animal that feeds on
a workers time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

what is the difference between
pomme de terre and potato 2" e About
two dollars."-Harvard LampoOn. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Many q man looks like q statesman
who is not guilty. & AK

Garfield Tea, a laxative of superior quail
hyi For those suffering with constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
nat deaf and dumb woman

Jiggs-That deaf and dumb woman
certainly Is garrulous.
Jaggs-Is that SO? q. Ii III
Jiggs-Yes. When no one is around
for her to talk to she makes her right
hand talk to her left,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

man whom the clerk had called Cook.
I thought he gave quick glance in
my direction, but could not be sure.
The first witness was called, Mahlon
Williams, the proprietor Of the hotel.
Mr.. Williams" said the coroner.
do you know this woman?"
I can't say as I do"
What was her name?"
She was registered here in the no.
tel. The names on the book. You
can see for yourself. I don't know if
it twas her real name or not"
Mary Jane Teller, Bridgeport,
Conn.," was the entry in the hotel
register which was produced and sub
mitted for the jurors inspection.
Tell US, Mr. Williams, what you
know about the deceased"
Mighty little; nothing at all, in
fact. She come here night before last
Got in on the seven-two train from
New York, I calculate, from the time
of her arrival She had no baggage,
only that little black bag yonder, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Nothing Is Ever Destroyed

and instantly reinsert it. Let 1t burn
down until entirely consumed. Now
reweigh the apparatus. You will find
that IT actually weighs more than it
did before the candle was burnt!
What had happened? The carbon
and hydrogen Of which the candle was
composed have been separated. have
drawn oxygen from the air and com
bined with it, forming water and car
bon dioXide or carbOnic acid gas. The
caustic soda has absorbed the carbon
dioxide and made sodium carbonate
and has also caught the water. The
extra weight is simply that Of the oxy-
gen taken out of the air
This is a practical Illustration OF the
great truth that nothing is ever de-
stroyed. Matter changes, but does not
cease tc exist St Thomas Aquinas
taught this in the thirteenth century
thus as in so many other ways an
ticibating modern scientists-and
some of the ancient Greek philoso-
piers understood it It has only been
proved experimentalIy in recent years,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
NIs 9SJ arTESNs ~
49,
Gathered Smiles
MUFFLED KNOCKS.

You're such a plain, oId-fashioned
girl, Miss Mellon, that it's so restfuI
TO talk to you.
You played that tumble Of discords
so dexterously, Miss Poppinjy, that
feel sure you could play a real tune
If you'd try"
Pshucks. old chap. I always go to
The theater when you play; I want to
be sure that you have one friend in
he audience, anyhow.
You mustn't mind Bobby staring at
you, Uncle Thomas; he's never seen
anybody eat pie with knife before .
If you had been about so years
younger, Mr.. Sheldon, I should have
been seriously offended when you tried
10 hug ne"
You pitched a splendid game, old
boy, considering that you don't know
a curve from a right angle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

she asked for room for the night-a
cheap room. She seemed so feeble I
gave her this room on the ground
floor, No. I, and only charged her sew
enty-five cents for it, though it's a dol
lar room, or a dollar and half for
bridal couples. She paid for it for one
night and right after supper she went
into it and stayed there Yesterday
morning after breakfast she went out
somewhere and was gone maybe an
hour or an hour and a half I didn't
see her when she come in but /
heard"
"Mahlon Williams" said the coroner
severely, you ought TO know enough
about the law to understand that what
you heard amt evidence. Tell only
them things you know Of your own
knowledge"
All know said Williams, percept-
IDLY miffed, is that she come out
along about three in the afternoon and
paid another seventy-five cents, say
ing she wanted the room another
night. That's all I seen Of her"
Can I ask question:" said one Of
the jurors, all Of whom were towns
men Of the class usually to be found
around the hotel bar-room.
IF it is proper question" said
the coroner iudiciously.
Where did she 90 when she went
out?"
The question is proper one, if the
witness can answer it of his own
knowledge" the coroner ruled.
IF I knOwed I'd a told already"
said the hotel keeper.
One or two of the other jurors asked
questions, prompted plainly more by
curiosity than by intelligent effort to
ascertain the facts; but it was plain
that Mr. Williams had revealed all
that he knew, and he was dismissed.
Doctor Allen, who had been sent for
as soon as the suicide was discovered,
gave it as his opinion that the woman
had hung herself early the evening
before, as nearly as he could judge
about five o'clock.
who was it found the body?" the
coroner asked.
Mary Evans, the chambermaid,"
the constable volunteered. Here she
is, right here"
The coroner proceeded to examine
her.
Much embarrassed by the promi-
nence into which she found herself
thrust, but manifestly enjoying the I'M
I1CrsI Situation tho oirI fold how oarIv
in the morning, as soon as she began
her work, she had gone to the room.
81 didn't know there was anyone in
No. f." she explained. 81 knew the
woman had taken it for just one night
and I hadn't bothered making it up the
day before. None of the other room
ers was up yet and I thought I might
just as we'll get No. 4 off my mind.
knocked like l always do and getting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
Nominated What Was Left.

Senator John Sharp Williams OF
Mississippi, says his friend, Private
John Allen, formerly representing a
Mississippi district in congress, seems
perfectly satisfied to- give his atten-
ton exclusively to his personal at
fairs around Tupelo, and has SEEM
ingly laid aside all political ambi-
ton.
He mixes a little in local affairs
for the benefit of his friends" said
Senator Williams, "and recently made
one of the shortest and best nominal
ing speeches on record
An old friend of ours, a confeder-
ate veteran, who lost two legs and
one arm in battle, wanted a small
office, and asked Allen to nominate
him
When the time came, Allen. with
voice like a guitar, said Gentlemen
of the convention, / desire to nomi-
nate all that's left of my poor old
friend, John Smith Smith swept the
convention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

corridor shut me of from the main
hall. From the floor below came the
confused murmur Of many voices and
the sound Of men moving about-many
men. Ny first thought was Of fire. but
there we're no cries and there was no
smell Of smoke, The memory Of my
experience in the post-ofice required
to me. I vaguely wondered if I had
been tracked and discovered.
fastened 10 dress. If they suspect,
ed me Of robbing the post-oface, the
sooner I found out the sooner I could
plan some method Of action. As I put
on my collar I heard footsteps in the
corridor, and, coatless as I was, I flung
open my door A chambermaid was
passing.
What's the matter?" asked.
Haven't you heard about it," she
asked in wonder
Heard about what?"
The suicide in the hotel-fn the
room right under yours. They discov-
cred it hours ago. The coroners just
come and is getting ready to hold the
inquest"
Who was he?" I asked. I was
thinking 1t might be Hugh CrandaIl,
dead in some suicide pact with Katha-
rine. a sense of disappointment be-
gan to take hold of me- I felt that if
it were Crandau my efforts to clear
the mystery would be still more fu-
tile, but the woman's answer quickly
dispelled the thought.
1t wasn't a he It's a woman"
She hurried on down the corridor
and 1 fastened to finish my dressing,
recalling as l did so Davis belief that
there would be other suicides. It
seemed absurd that there could be any
connection between the suicide Of a
woman in a country hotel in an OBJ
scure New Jersey village and the two
suicides the day before in New York,
and yet there was at least one link
between them. It was CrandaH who
had telephOned Katharine Some one
had telephoned Elser, too. It was in
CrandalTs rooms that we had found
the address of this place where the
third suicide in the series had taken
place
With the triumphant feeling that my
friend the inspector finally would
have to accept my theory of CrandaITs
guilt 1 hurried downstairs and forced
my way into the room where the coro-
ner had already begun his inquest.
On the bed, covered with a sheet,
eyceDt for the fare Law tho HFnInCs
body Of a woman perhaps fifty. the
face still distorted from the death
agony. A bit of rope attached to a
rod among the rafters Of the room
showed that she had hung herself. The
womans outer clothing lay neatly
piled on chair near the bed. This
much I had time to notice before the
coroner finished selecting his jury.
Near the coroner, too, I observed the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Stimulated anecdote it is only right to
quote the saying recorded in his Life"
volume l. page 442), IF I were to be-
sin life again, I would devote much
time TO music. All musical people
seem to be happy; it is the most en-
crossing pursuit, almost the only in
nocent and unpublished passion" This
IS noble tribute, though the general
ization is perhaps too sweeping when
one thinks of the loneliness Of Beefbo-
ven, the early and tragic ends of No
Fart and Schubert, of Schumann and
Hugo Wolf.-London Spectator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

no answer opened the door right
wide all Of a sudden. SucL a shock
as it gave me never expect to have
again to my dying day. There was
the poor creature a-hanging there. I
let yell out of me that must have
walked the dead, and then I ran and
called Mr.. Williams"
Had you seen the deceased on the
day previous?"
Yes, but she wasn't deceased when
I saw her"
Did you have any conversation
with herr"
NO more than to pass the time OF
day with her you might say
CTO BE CONTINUED1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide Of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an INVESTIGATION and finds that Hugh
grandall. sutton for Katharine, Who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
rish had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself
q torn piece Of yellow paper is found.
at sight of which General Parrish is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
That Crandau has left town hurriedlE
Andrew Elser, an aged banker. commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life yellow envelope IS
found in Elser's room. Post office In
epcctor Davis, Kents friend, takes W
the ease. Kent is convinced that Gran
dali IS at the bottom Of the mystery
[atharine.s strange outcry puzzles the
detectives Kent and Davis search cram
dolls room an6 find an address, LOCK
FOX III. ArdWay n J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
How He Made GnnH-

Women" said the impassioned So
Geological orator, prefer the cave
man
There was much confusion in the
hall and some kissing.
Then lady of problematical years
arose and faced the speaker.
4 should like" she severely said,
ito ask the age of the women to whom
you have just alluded
The speaker realized that he was on
thin ice, but his nerve did not desert
him. He hesitated just a moment.
The stone aget" he roared, and
vent on with his lecture.