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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

{ 0AsAR1S.-Events pass rapidly in
these days, and are quickly for
gotten. The French Pana.
ss ma canal scandal is already
s. 81 ancient history. One must
make an effort to recall the
Il Wilson affair under the presidency
Y Of his father-in-law. Jules j Grevy.
4 Dust Is settling even on the records Of
the affair" that set all France by the
4 ears and enlisted the craftsmanship Of
v all civilization the Dreyfus case.
We were reminded Of It only the other
4 day BY the fact that Captain Dreyfus'
son had Just entered the army. The
4 Fashoda incident, contemporary with
Il this great army scandal, has left NO
ripple OF It's wild excitement, and
L Nine. Humbert lies entirely forgotten
d In her grave. Events do pass rapidly.
3 especially in tie French republic.
Some Of these events, the Dreyfus
case and the Fashoda imbroglio espe-
cially, are recalled to mind by Nine.
y steinheils my Memoirs"
Murders in the lmpasse Ronsln.
It may be well, in view Of the ease
Sand rapidity with which the world for
4 gets nowadays. to recapitulate the
main points Of this "cause celebre," q
4 common double murder for the sake of
robbery on the surface, but below It
u fraught with all the dangers of still
another exposure Of rank corruption
in the highest circles Of the French
\. government.
On the morning of May 81, 1908,
y Remy Couillard, the man-servant in
the household Of NJ. and Nine. Stein
he'll, In the Impasse Ronsin, Paris,
found his mistress tied hand and foot
to her bed, and with rope around
{ her neck that might easily have
ii caused stranguiation. He called for
\ help, further investigation showing
I that Steinheil himself, fairly we'll.
4 known painter. had been strangled in
\ an adjoining room, while, finally, Nine.
II Japy, Nine. Ste.nheil's mother, was
4 found in a third room, done to death
In tho same manner.
Nine. Steinheil, the only survivor Of
what had evidently been triple
attempted assassination, told circum-
4 stantial story OF having been awak-
ened in the night by three men and a
woman, who tied her and ordered her
to reveal the hiding place Of her
money and jewels. The men. she
L said, were dressed in long. black gar
y ments Of peculiar shape, and wore
no less peculiar felt, hats, with broad
brims and peaked crowns. The wom-
4 On was red-haired and wore a dark
cloak. The quartet used two dark
Y lanterns, SO that their victim had but
\ an indistinct view Of them. Nine.
II Steinheil told the burglars where her
valuables were hidden, was gagged,
and tainted. OF the fate of her hus-
band and mother she was unaware I'M
til told later In the day.
The police set to work and found
i a clue. The peculiar dark garments,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Idol Has Bad Reputation

The servants stated that at night It
walked about the house; friends who
stayed with her declared that its eyes
haunted them and at times appeared
to move. Her children were scared
out OF their wits. She was therefore
compelled to part with It, It's be-
havior here. however. has SO far been
exemplary I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
FOR 80 YEARS.

task are convinced the man has not
slept a moment since first attacked by
the strange malady from which he is
believed to be suffering.
+. Experts from all parts Of the United
States have visited Herpin's home and
studied his condition and have gone
away convinced that he has been
awake longer than any man in the
world. Herpin enjoys the visits Of
these experts, as many of them remain
with him for nights. He says he never
believes he will sleep again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
charge of abducting Irene Lunn from
her home in the same village. ~

charge of abductlng Irene Lunn from
her home in the same village. @
The couple were taken from train
here when 1t was learned that they
were on their way to Brick church,
New Jersey, to be married. According
to the girls story, in7which Leary con-
Cured, the man, bent and withered by
his sixty years, was the fiance of her
mother long ago. Parental objections
separated them. and each married an.
other. Leary's wife died in a few
years. and in his loneliness he turned
to Mrs. Lunn. He was admitted to
the Lunn home as boarder, and has
lived with the family for years.
When Irene reached young woman
hood the old man found much in her
to admire. and in their constant COM
panionship they became enamored.
The elopement was finally planned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
GIRL OF is WEEDS MAN OF 60
Old sultor Wanted to Wed Daughter
Of Former couple # Il
Caught Eioping.

Scranton, Pa.-How an old man dis
appointed in love twenty-five years
ago planned to fill the void In his
heart with the sixteen-year-old daugh-,
ter Of his old sweetheart was pathet-
ically told. in the police court here
when James Leary OF Nichols. N. Y,
faced Magistrate w. s.. Millar on q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

TTeHeH dNS GUHdtI1 = 'OH' .FV'S'
Easton, Pa.-VincenZo Oreste, an
Italian, who became crazed when he
lost in fire the money he had saved
to bring his family to, America, clam
bered to the cross trees Of the city
flagpole and sat there in drenching
rain. Firemen with their aerial lad
der brought him down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Mistake Man for Ghost.

San Bernardino, Cal.-Mistaken for
a ghost by the Colorado River Indians,
Captain James Bartlett. collector of
specimens for the Smithsonian institu-
ton, returned with his body marked
and bruised. He was tortured in Q
religious dance. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Approprlate.

Willis do you call your ma
chine ""she ?" .t5 3 u
Gillis-1t is said to be the A"last
word in an automobile construction.
Judge. a rs i !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Seek Heirs to Estate.

Guthrie, Okla.-Heirs of Frank
Stevens, son of Niles, Mich, banker.
who was murdered twenty-three years
ago, and who are entitled to 100000,
are still being sought
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Many have smoked LEWIS Single Bin
der cigar for the past sixteen years. AL
ways found it reliable quality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for scatarrh. At drug
gists; 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston, Mass. A:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Vinegar at Dollar a Pint.

Winfield, Kan.-Vinegar has jumped
to dollar pint. At least the thirsty
passengers on a Santa Fe train paid
that when a negro bootlegger sold
them whisky"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
A MARVELLOUS RECOVERY.

Mrs. Ray Trusner, 30 w. 3rd St.,
New Albany, Ind, says: kidney dis
ease had rendered me chronic In.
valid. I lay in bed unable to move
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

We Can and We Do.
1T has been demonstrated that We
can have plays without words"
yes. Also that we can have plays
without actors" 5.5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Unsightly eruptions disappear aftera course
Of Garfield Tea. a. %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Some people are such sticklers for
form that they expect Dame Fortune
to rem ember their Eat home days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

The man who steals our thund er 4 is
naturally under a cloud.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Mrs. wnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

The man who wears a silk hat
shouldn't butt in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Many fellow who puts on good
front is talked about behind his back.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Garfield Tea keeps the liver In condition,
insuring clear head and good general health.
Drink before retiring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

terribly. Marked Improvement follow
ed the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills and
in six weeks / was well woman. My
friends and relatives marvel at my
recovery" I. M IN s,3 81
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.""t 50c all stores.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. X.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

Even the absenl-minded man may
have good presence. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

The man who wants the right OF
way wants 1t right away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Stop the Palm.

The hurt Of burn or cut stops whom
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. It heals
druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Please Read These Two Letters.

The following letter from Mrs orye Rock viii prove how unvee
submit ola surgical when
avoided taking Lydia nkhams Vegetable Compound
She weeks in the hospital and came home
after all that suffering Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
a MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENT.


thing the lost decay energies Of the
os snbseausns prostraon. Which al sones s ssimpss.
ing wines ETC., had heretofore ontailed. That some
thing been f01ed nd Of Til S1 n
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IT, as
THE NEW FRENcH REMEDY,
HERAPlON ths asaSh p .; = nth h
IL
surprisins effects Of which thousands have already
e1peri and still participetins IN. and hs
tionise tho Whole .sYton Of treatment hitherto
StH snd o.
e;
facts-ars now triumphins over ali doubts, and
IMcREDULITY % ovKRTH RoWN
z Great a. was the fame OF t6sculspius In eneienS
te:tsd il merit. stritins Illustration q ths nsrch
CD q bssa s9s by:
x q cav ssse Ted TIE
hss
it, virtues that II Is dimcnis 70 In
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B sens az g. Nov Eesf psy or
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Calls Raw Sulphur Pure
FIremen Take Lunatic From Pole.

NAL condition in the earth or by arti-
fetal means. rs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
HERE IS HER OWN STATEMENT

very severely with displacement Il could not
be on my feet for a long time: My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
Grafton. I was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and did To-day am well and strong
and do all my own homework I owe my health
to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it. - Mrs. ORvnLE Rock,
r. r. No 8, Paw Paw, Mich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

hand or foot. MY
right limb was swol-
len to twice normal
size. I looked the
picture OF death and
my case puzzled, the
doctors. Kidney Sc
cretions were highly
colorad and scalded
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

"THERE NEVER WAS A WORSE CASE
Rockport IndsThere of womens ills
than and cannot to tell what For over
able anything was in bed for month
and nothing operation would Ny
father suggested Lydia Pmkhas Vegetable Compounds
please took and improved wenderfuly 81 am n! able to
horseback rides and feel i'll effects
it. only ask other suffering women Lydia Pink
hams trial 6efore
will handsome reward to who WI prove to
paid for their testimonials that the
letter each did not to entirely unsolicited
For 80 years Lydia e. Pnkham's Vegetable GES>&SsA
the standard remedy forfe- MV|HNM
NAL sick with WOman's ailments fV II NV
herself Will not this IA II
roots and herbs 1T III "
many suffering women to health. ~ "
NWrite toLYDIA E. AEDICINECO. (N\ 1871 M
CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice. MAISSSGXSLM
letter will opened read answered
bya held in strict confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
Preference Voting in Ohio

About one-third of the states have passed CT adopted presidential pref crence laws, and all of them are crude to degree, and the Cleveland Plain Dealer says Ohio's is one of the least satisfactory. sOhio's law was not originally passed as preference law. It was passed to enable the peo- pie by direct vote to select their own delegates and alternates.
 In the congressional districts the name of no presidential aspirant will appear. "To vote for President Taft" says the Plain Dealer, "a citi- zen in the Twenty-first district, for instance, must go to the polls primed to remember the names Of those can didates and of the delegates who have expressed an intention of vot- ing for MT. Taft's renomination if sent to Chicago. Similarly, voter who wishes to help MT. Roosevelt will Ea obliged to remember who the Roosevelt candidates. for delegates are and place crosses before their ran,es. So far as the election of dis trict delegates go, the democratic situation is like the republican, in districts where rival nonlinaf fions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The book agent who walked into Peter Steffens' office looked like an ingenious fellow, but Stffens, glancing up in a hurry, spied his trade in a minute and muttered to himself:
 "Confound that boy. Now, how did that fellow get in?"
 Aloud, he said: "You're wasting your time here. don't buy anything to- day.
 If you'll only let me show you--''
 No" shouted Steffens.
 Ut won't take a minute"
 "It'll take five," declared Steffens.
 But, really. my dear sir. this is some thing out of the common"
 No use. I can't read" said Steffens.
 But your family. sir, would you de- prive them"
 T would" said steffens, If I had any. I'm an orphan
 Well, you might want something to throw at the cat" suggested the book agent.
 Do you think demanded Steffens, that I would demean my cat by throw ing your miserable publication at herr" The book agent was only dashed sec ond
 What about me?'' he asked. insinuat- ingly Don't you want something to throw at me the next time l come?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
prcserxing Great Art

q notice from the papers and bill- boards" said a travelling man last night, who has all of North America for his territory, that you have the picture play of Camille as played by Sarah Bern hardt and her company. at one of your local theatres this week. first saw this picture when it was shown at the Tu- lane theatre in New Orleans about month ago, and since that time have run across it in Cincinnati, Montreal and one or two other cities. Tine fact that the great Bernhardt has consented to pre- serve her art through the medium of the moving picture route has provoked an un- usual degree of interest among regular theatregoers everywhere, and strange to say, the picture appeals to the playgoer much more strongly than to any other class.
 'The fact that the greatest actress Of them all has finally agreed to play in the silent drama has marked an epoch in this phase of entertainment and it is easy to imagine all the other leading players following in Bernhardts footsteps. Should this process develop it would mean at last the elimination of the common place actor, and the stage would imrneasurably benefit by seeing only the best talent on the stage and on the screen.
 supporting the Divine Sarah in her pictured version of Camille is the same cast which appeared with her last spring when she toured the states on her fare we'll In consequence, ono sees in this picture acting that is art instead of the pantomime commonly shown in photo plays.
 "one striking feature of the picture performance l noticed in the Montreal engagement was the fact that the man agement charged sl.5o; so Birmingham playgoers are lucky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
Presidential Candidates

AS an independent voter I think the republicans would do well to nominate Associate Justice Hughes for President. and the democrats to nominate Congress- man Underwood or Governor Harmon, said Joe P. Wheeler of Philadelphia.
 Since l reached a voting age l have cast five ballots in presidential elections. Once l voted for Grover Cleveland and once for Judge Parker. I voted three times the republican ticket I may well, then, call myself an independent. While believe Hughes would make the strong est man at the head of the republican ticket it looks to me as if Roosevelt would stampede the convention and carry off the honor.
 If the democrats are wise and act with anything like calm deliberation they will select Underwood as the standard bearer As commanding national fig ure he is highly thought of by everybody in the north. He is able. clean and cour- aeeous and what comments him especially to patriotic and thoughtful voters is his oldr fashioned adherence to the constitu- ton and to the ideals of representative government.
 "Governor Harmon Is safe and con- servative man, but I believe Underwood would be the best vote getter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
Snow at Denver

Ten inches of snow fell on Tues day at Denver, and it was still snow inp in many parts of Colorado. The temperature was not low, and the fruit growers were not alarmed. The farmers who grow other crops were rejoicing because the snowfall was an assurance of additional moisture applied directly and evenly to the soil.
 No other city containing 213,000 people was visited by a snowstorm 10 inches deep in May, but Colorado was not harmed by it, and no injury was done to any product. Her melon and alfalfa crops will come out of the snow bettered rather than in jured.
 The snow in Denver is but an ad- ditional illustration of the size of this country. While snow was falling in Denver every other known form of spring weather was felt in other cities. A country 5000 miles wide, stretching from sea to sea, is capable of great deal of weather of diverse qualities at one time. We have so much simultaneous weather that the weather clcrl, is oyerworked, and this may account for an error now and then ia his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
AN OLD TIME CAFE

From the New York Herald
 The demolition of the building at the corner of Twenty-sixth street and Fifth avenue will be matter of deep regret to those who have known 1t as the Cafe Martin, but in the hearts of an elder generation of good flyers 1t is still en- shrned as the "old Delmonico's."
 There is no one place in New York now that occupies the same position among the we'll to do classes that this cafe did quarter of century ago, when no man lifted his head above the metropolitan surface without passing across its thresh- old To a small group of elderly men who were wont to meet there every aft ernoon it was a club rather than a cafe. but with this difference, that no club in town would have extended to it's mem bers the credit that they enjoyed here when their fortunes were at low ebb. More than one millionaire of today can recall the time he was "carried" to the extent of thousands of dollars.
 A small graveyard could be filled vita the publicans who have tried to compete with Demoncos, but today half a dozen cafes divide the prestige that once be- longed to it exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
Train Robbers

"I have long thought that it would pay the express companies and tho rail- roads to employ train guards for police duty in express cars," said a prominent citizen.
 Some years ago I suggested to high railroad officials that this be done, but they did not show much interest in the matter. If statistics of express robberies were available I think 1t would be shown that the cost of maintaining a police ser vice In each express car would have been less in the course of the past 20 years than the total amount of loss by rob berries.
 Two armed men for each express train might be sufficient. Only one at a time need be on duty, but this one, paid to shoot, would be able to keep off gang of bandits. The man in the car would have the advantage, of course, of the rob bers. But even if it required more than two guards to train 1t would, I think, be well worth while for the express com panies.
 Mississippi seems to be a favorite state for train robberies. Years ago most of the footing was in the wild and woolly west, but within the past few years some of the boldest robberies have been in the more populous northern and southern states.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
Valuable Contribution to Histor,

Col. Hilary A. Herbert's little vol tune, 'sThe Abolition Crusade and It's Consequences" recently published by Charles Scribner's Sons, is con- tribution to American history of ex- ceptional value.
 Many books about the war and about causes leading up to secession are found in our libraries. Some of them are reasonably accurate so far as statement of fact is concerned. Others are marked chiefly by misrep- resentation. But few of the books, whether the bare facts be stated cor rectly or not, present the truth. For unless incidents that occur are prop erly related and have the proper setting, error and not truth is con- veyed to the honest seeker after knowledge.
 Articles and books written a few years after the war, no matter from what point of view, reveal partisan feeling. Great political principles have been discussed usually with in- tense bitterness; rarely with calm ness.
 But Appomatox is now nearly 50 years behind us and chroniclers and publishers, both north and south, are able to weigh evidence accurately and relate facts philosophically. Not only so, but never were the American people more ardent in their expres- sions of patriotism than they are to- day, and never was the country quite so thoroughly united as it is at the present time. The period is ripe, there fore, for tracing the springs of ac- tion leading up to the civil war, and for writing dispassionately of the war and the reconstruction days following Of all the southern men living not one perhaps is so well equipped for recording facts and discussing .causa- tion as Colonel Herbert of Alabama. The period with which Colonel Her bert's book begins is the crusade of the abolitionists in 1881. The author was born just three years after that abolition movement was started. Al though he has lived through the most exciting years of our history and was an active participant in epochal events, both in peace and in war, he writes as unostentatiously and with as great moderation as if he had been mere locker on.
 Colonel Herbert is known and loved