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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Cincinnati Woman's Ownership {
1,1oo Acres, Rich In Coal. Es-
tahlished BY Court

Charleston. w. Va--By the refusal
OF an appeal in the West Virginia SUI.
preme Court of Appeals, as sought by
the defendants. Mrs. Mary Patton
Hudson OF Cincinnati IL in undisputed
possession Of an 1.100-acre tract of
rich coal land in Putnam county. and
the defendants the Iguano Land and
Mining Company and the Plymouth
Coal and Mining Company, must re-
compense the plaintiff for entering
upon and mining approximately 640.-
900 tons Of coal from the land which
has been in dispute. In accordance
with the decree OF the Putnam county
circuit court.
Litigation over the property In ques-
ton has extended over a period Of
twelve years. In 1899 Mrs. Hudson
was enjoined by the lguano Land and
Mining Company from removing the
timber on the disputed tract. and in
1909 the Injunction was dissolved by
the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Following the dissolution of the in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

legislature BY Governor Tener to
eradicate the disease. In addition to
this there has been damage in other
states to the amount of about $751;
100000. This will constitute but a
small part OF the loss occasioned. &C
cording to q statement made by the
commission. II the blight 10 not
checked. as the chestnut timber in
Pennsylvania alone Is valued at from
$50, 900, 900 to $70.000,000.
II the disease Is not wiped out 1t
will sweep the magnificent chestnut
forests Of the south. The annual
chestnut output Of the eastern part Of
the United States Is worth $22. 100000.
Pennsylvania has appropriated $275.-
900 to defray expenses In checking
and wiping out the blight. Thirty
trained men are in the field In this
state. They have located the advance
line Of the blight and are supervising
the cutting and burning of diseased
trees and locating new infections.
Both the federal department Of agri-
culture. through DR.. Haven Metcalf Of
the department Of forest pathology,
and the Pennsylvania forestry de-
partment are actively cooperating
with the commission. Of which s. 8.
Detweiller Of this city 10 the execu-
tive of1cer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Kissing Is Great Nuisance
pie are waiting. After much fretting
and embracing she finally reaches the

duu embracing sue HudAly CedCne6 tuO
gatemen.
Where is the train for Kansas
City, she asks frantically. "Oh.
dear. way over there! My ticket
yes. have T. Wait a minute. I've
got It in my purse. Oh. where is It?
| had 1t Just q minute ago. Oh. dear
me. the train will leaye me. know.
Goodness! Oh. here it is. Hurry up.
will you! Is it all right? Can I go?
Which track did you say! Goodby
mother dear" and at this point the
gatemap swears because Cecilia must
kiss every member Of the family good
by. and her sweetheart as we'll. People
are standing at the gateway glowering
at her. but she pays no attention.
BE sure and write. sister. Goodby.
dear. Goodby, dear mother"-smack.
smack. smack, smack! And the gate
man in vain tries to get her through
the gate
People have all sorts of wa1s Of
kissing each other goodby. but =
young woman with red hair and \
black dress put through farewell
stunt the other afternoon that sur
prised even the harde9ed brakemen.
She kissed him at the gate. Evil
IDENTIFY he was her sweetheart. She
drew back into the crowd and watched
him fondly as he boarded the 3:45
Burlington. He went into the Pull
man and presently appeared on tho
steps. AS the train drew slowly past
the gate the girl suddenly pushed past
the gateman and ran out on the
tracks. Her sweetheart was waiting.
standing eagerly on the Pullman steps.
He leaped from the steps. folded her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

at = time when you are only beginning
your meal. May I Join you!"
She hesitated for an instant, debat-
ing with herself. and as quickly de-
Gliding on disagreeable tactics.
Il presume this Is q public table.
and consequently have little choice
in the matter. II you insist" she re-
piled. her voice more civil than her
words. still. Mr.. Keith. I am not
accustomed to associating with Grim.
inals."
He smiled. holding his temper in
check. more than ever determined to
win. Ii.
..Then, possibly, you may rather
welcome q new diversion. can a.
sure you our criminals out here are
the most interesting portion Of our
population. wish ! might have your
permission =
Standing there before her. bare
headed, his sligl>:!y tanned face strong
and manly. his gray eyes flled with
humor, Miss. Maclaire recognized
again that he was not Of the COM
mon herd. and the innate coQuetry Of
her nature obtained mastery. what
harm could 1t do for her to chat with
him for half an hour! It was better
than eating lonely meal. and. be-
sides. she might learn something Of
value to report to Hawley. Her own
eyes frightened. the slight frown DIS
appearing
.'You are certainly an illustration OF
your. theory" she said pleasantly. II
shall have to say yes. but, really. did
not suppose you would enjoy being
ranked among that class.
He drew out chair. and sat down
facing her. leaning slightly forward
upon the intervening table.
Nor would l. only recognize you
do not comprehend. The source Of
your information is bit polluted.
Miss Maclaire. There are those whose
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Dsnver Union Station oateman In Ap-
peal to Travelling Public Dur.
Ing Busy Season.

Denver.-"Don't kiss in the gate
way"
kiss frst and show your ticket aft
lrward!"
kissing may be carried on between
bars Of the iron fence"
Passengers will confer a favor up
on the depot management by kissing
before. and not after. they reach the
station"
Passengers atfectonately disposed
may kiss In the> ladies' waiting room
or in the lunch room. They are po-
iitely requested to avoid the other
places"
Don't try to kiss and show your
ticket to the gateman at the same
time. Don't kiss the gateman!"
If you can't bear to part. take her
along with you.
The above are rough drafts Of re-
ries Of notices which the gatemen at
the union depot have asked the man
agement to put up during the travel
ing Season. Kissing. the gatemen say.
has become the one greatest nuisance
Of modern travel People insist upon
kissing in the most inconyenient times
and places.
Take, for example. the young lady
who goes away from Denver to spend
her vacation. She is automobiled to
the station by her mother. her sister
and her sweetheart. and is kissed in
termittently all the way down. She
gets to the station three, minutes
ahead Of train time. and makes a rush
for the gate, where . long line of peo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
BRIDE BALks At WEDDING
First Groom-to- Be. Age slxty.Thrss.
Delays csrsmony-srids Hats
Finally Consents.

Sandusky,-Joy reigned in Squire
Dletrich's staid old courtroom when
he oficiatcd at the ceremony which
united in marriage Edward Studer,
sixty-three years old. barber at the
Soldiers and Sailors home, and Miss
Johanna Glade. thirty-four years old.
The bride had. been won over only
after most ardent wooing on the
part Of the determined suitor. When
the bridegroom-to-be finally succeed.
ed in coaxing his hearts desire to
the office Of the J. p, his exuberance
of Joy was given vent in an impromptu
waltz performed by the couple that
were to be made one.
When the bridegroom had finally
been persuaded to get in line to have
the knot tied, the bride decided that
she would rather defer action for 4
few days. Earnest supplication. how.
ever, finally broke down all barriers
and the ceremony proceeded.
Squire Dietrich admitted after the
ceremony that he had been called
upon to ohciate at some peculiar
ceremonies, but that he took OF his
hat to the couple that had Just been
started on the road Of welded bliss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Paris Banker Refuses Chicagoan
Present Because Of Hair.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Arnold Darkens sll'
YER Locks and Has Difficulty
In Identifying Self for
3 AGENT. z

Paris.-A moral pointed and tale
adorned by the experience OF young
and beautiful Chicago matron -
don't get silver streaks in your raw
en- locks colored to their former hue
the moment you arrive in Paris.
The young woman whose tresses
have brought her q queer quarter OF
an hour and then to Olympic laughter
IL Mrs. Robert M. Arnold, we'll known
among the upper society set and phil
anthropical circles Of Chicago. Be
fore her marriage with son Of the
late Bishop Arnold Of Detroit. she was
Miss Margaret Rose Rohilly. daugh-
ter Of one Of the best known men IN
Minnesota, the octogenartan. H. Ro.
hilly.
Mrs. Eugene A. Hendrickson Of
Minneapolis. widow OF tho late Sem
ator Hendrickson Of Minnesota. and
Mrs. Arnold came to Paris to put
their daughters in French school.
Both look like elder sisters OF the
girls, but Mrs. Arnold, realizing that
gray hairs run early in her family.
decided to have the silvery streaks
removed by the best artists in Paris.
Just, as the restoration was COM
pleted an early and costly present ar
rived from a millionaire sister In
Duluth. 1t came to the Credit Lyon
naisse. and the bankers through
whom the present was sent furnished
the Credit Lyonnaisse detailed de-
scrintion az Mrs. Arnold.
The description was as accurate ~
that of passport and gave as de-
tail that her hair was grayish. It
likewise stated that she would be In
the company Of Mrs. Hendrickson.
who IL. well known at the Credit Ly-
.onnaisse When Mrs. Arnold went to
the bank her hair was as black Is
midnight and the well known Mrs.
Hendrickson was not with her.
-'Mrs. Robert Arnold Of Chicago has
gray in her hair: yours 10 quite
black said the cold-eyed banker.
.'My hair has grown black in sin
gle night" promptly retorted Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
SHIP rs DELAYED BY FISH
Weasel In Mldoeean Has Remarkable
Experience When Members OF
5 Flnny Tribe Block Pumps.

Halifax, N. Son the arrival here
of the Furness liner Durango. from
London, Captain Chambers reported
remarkable occurrence which took
place when the liner was in midocean.
The steamship was proceeding at
high rate Of speed. when suddenly the
engines refused to work and the yes
sci stopped. An examination by the
engineers disclosed the fact that the
circulation pumps had failed to act,
and steps were taken to ascertain the
cause. After some time it was found
that ths Intake Of the circulation
feed pipe was tightly filed with q
number Of fish. which had been drawn
into the passage by the suction of the
pumps.
Captain Chambers stated that q
short time before the Durango stopped
abe passed through shoal of the fish.
After the passage had been cleared
Of the fish the liner was able to pro-
coed at her usual rate Of speed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Hetty Green's Son Won Suit
Denies He Employed Any One Il
''Writs Him Up In Book or
In Newspapers.

New York.-Col Edward H. Green.
son of Hetty Green. the richest wo-
man In the world" has never en-
ployed anybody to write him up" he
testified in suit which was brought
against him by historical associa-
tion." which claimed he owed it 5000
for book containing portraits and
biographical sketches of prominent
men.
Didn't you employ this association
to write you up?' he was asked.
II did not"
But about this time there was 4
column article In many papers repre-
senting you as an automobilist You
did not pay this association to write
this
MY name has been mentioned In
the papers many times, but never
employed anybody to write me up
was the response.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
CATER IN THE HOME
GREAT TIME-sAvER WHEN CONF
PANY IS PRESENT.
Culinary Establishment That 10 ords4
q nariIy Efficient Can Get Away
8 From the Hackneyed viands Of
Professional Caterer.

In households where hospitality 10
frequently extended. 1t is an excellent
idea, II the culinary department is or
dinarily efficient to undertake some OF
the catering at home from time to
time.
"A considerable saving is one result
obtained by the undertaking, but
another and sometimes more impor-
tant one Is the getting away from the
somewhat hackneyed viands which
professional establishments supply.
For instance, instead of the fA-
miliar standby Of chicken salad
variation very delicious and mucn
less generally served can be substi-
tuted. This is the rule for it:
Cut the cold boiled or steamed
chicken in cubes and for every three
cupfuls thereof have one cupful OF
English walnut meats. Put the nuts
in pan, sprinkle but lightly with
salt, and add butter in the proportion
of one and half tablespoonfuls TO
each cup Of nuts. Cook In SLOW
oven until they have Drowned deli
cately and are heated throughout.
stirring when necessary. Take them
from the oven. allowing them to cool
before breaking them In bits ana
mixing with French dressing In which
they must soak awhile. Add the
cubes Of chicken and later just before
the dish Is wanted, celery prepared
and crisped as usual, cut In small
pieces. To each three cubes OF chick
en- add one and half cups of celery.
The sauce Is made in this way
Having prepared an ordinary mayon-
naise dressing by the usual recipe.
Zone having raw and hard boiled
yolks In the same proportion. u
quickest) add the following MIXTURE
Four ounces OF cooked spinach. two
tablespoonfuls of capers, 9 shallot
chopped nne, two-thirds OF q cup OF
parsley and one cupful OF cress.
These are pounded together In NOR
tar until fine enough to press through
q very fine strainer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
icopyrixht a c. Noclurs Z Co.. 300

good opinion do not seek. and you
should not form your decisions on the
unsupported testimony of personal
enemy
"Oh. indeed" rather resenting the
words. and already regretfnl OF her
compliance. .Surely have as much
reason to trust my informant as !
have you. He. at least. has proven
himself a friend.
II wish ! could feel as fully assured
of that as you do" he returned honest
ly. II would then have every tempta-
ton to NEEDLE further taken away
from me. Do you realize that my in
terest is very largely upon your &C
count?"
"Oh. no." laughing. II couldn't be-
lieve that. IL have heard It whis-
pered 1t might be because OF the other
girl
THE other grill" in complete sur
prise at this swift return. @
Yes. SIR" conscious Of having at
tanned the upper hand. Miss Hope
Waite.
Some moro OF Mr., Hawley's fan
cies. he retorted. perplexed that 30
much should be suspected. Have you
seen herr
why. Of course I am woman.
Mr.. Keith. with all the natural curl
osity Of my sex. In this case had
special reason TO b interested. One
does not meet her counterpart every
day. 7ss
The resemblance between you IL
certainly most striking"
"sumciently So she said slowly.
her eyes on his face. ito .abundantly
confirm In my mind the truth Of all
that has been told me-"
The waiter approached with the or
ders. and the two remained in silence
until he had deposited his load upon
the table. and departed. She was
watching the face opposite through
lowered lashes that yelled her eyes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

but Keith was nrst to break the still
ness.
II wish might be told what that
was.
ITO what do you refer?" apparent
" forgetful AZ to where their CONVEX
sation had been broken.
ITO Hawley's proposition"
mo doubt" her lips smiling. but
you have come to the wrong market.
Mr.. Jack Keith
Yet" he insisted earnestly. ''if this
Is all straight. with no fraud conceal
ed anywhere. II you have the proofs in
your hands. why are you afraid to talk
openly? The very manner in which
Hawley works should convince you
he il himself afraid to face the truth"
No. you are wrong There are per-
fectly satisfactory reasons why we
should for the pr4sent keep our plans
secret There are details yet to be de-
cided upon. and Mr.. Hawley's present
objection to publicity 10 only ordinary
prudence"
She leaned toward him. her fingers
playing nervously with knife.
Mr. heltn. Il cannot nelp out uKo
you. and also feel most kindly dis.
posed toward Mr.. Hawley. wish In
this ! was no longer compelled to con.
slider you an enemy Of US both. There
IL no reason why I should. except for
your blind prejudice against this other
man who Is my friend. know you
have some cause. for he has told me
the entire story. yet ! am sure he did
no more than h.: actual duty. He let
me realize how very sorry he was that
the marshal at Carson City had called
upon him for assistance"
Who! Hawley!" Keith questioned.
hardly trusting bis own ears.
Yes; indeed he 10 q very different
man from what you have been led to
believe. know he 10 = gambler. and
all that, but really 1t Ia not altogether
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Birthday Dinner for Doc.

Atlantic City. N. Jas the guests
OF Miss Kathryn Hazel Wilson, a So
ciety girl Of this city, several CANNES
of pedigree were entertained at dinner
in the Berkshire Inn. The dinner
was given in honor Of the fifth birth
day Of Chubby, a poodle owned BY Miss
Wilson. The place Of honor" at tho
head Of the table was occupied by
Chubby, reclining on a silk pillow. and
his fellow CANNES were on their good
behavior throughout the meal. Club
by was served from a silver plate. the
gift OF Mrs. Arthur Payne Of Washing.
ton. White carnations were used for
decorations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
coeoanut pie.

Put two even tablespoonfuls OF
grated cocoanut into pint Of milk.
Add three even tablespoonfuls OF
sugar, the yolks of two well beaten
eggs and two even tablespoonfuls OF
corn starch stirred to paste with g
little cold milk. Add butter the size
Of walnut and cook until thickened
and smooth. Line pie plate with
crust, prick in several places and bake
in a hot oven. Then fill the crust with
the cocoanut mixture and spread with
meringue made from the whites OF
the eggs beaten to stiff froth with
two tablespoonfuls Of sugar. Sprin-
kle with cocoanut. set in an oven ana
brown slightly in the oven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

These. according to local tradition.
we're left at the time Of the flood.
When the waters subsidized 1t appears
that Noah and his family landed on
the Puy de Prigue, one Of the highest
peaks in the district. Convincing
proof of the truth Of this tradition IL
found in an iron ring to which, the
peasants declare, the Ark was moored
when the landing was effected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Apple Frittsrsl.

Folr large sound apples, peeled,
cored, and cut each into four slices.
one.half gill wine. two tablespoons
sugar, one teaspoon extract nutmeg.
Place slices Of apples in bowl with.
sugar, wine and extract: cover with
plate; set aside to steep two hours.
then dip each slice in plain fritter bat
ter. fry to light brown in plenty Of
lard made hot for the purpose; serve
with sugar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
The jury after being out fve min
utes returned verdict for the col
onel.
Cupid Misplaced on - lob.

Kansas City. Mo.-"A man Who
doesn't make more than 81 q week
has no business getting married.
said Judge Joseph Guthrie in tho cir
cult court here.
Mrs. Lydia Lapoglia sued her hus-
band. Greek laborer. for divorce.
and asked the court for money to live
on pending trial The Judge prompt.
~ ordered the husband to pay her a
a week.
That is all make. protested La,
poglia. How am to live?"
THE order will stand" said the
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
DYE DELAYED GIFT
Arnold. But the banker was Inexora,

Arnold. But the banker was Inexorar
BILE.
my orders are positive he said.
THE Mrs. Arnold for whom the pres
ent has come has gray in her hair;
yours 10 Jet black 8
Mrs. Arnold laughed as though che
were at a circus and when asked
could she give reference or get any
one to identify her she gave a list as
long as State street. Chicago. A
passing Chicagoan then identified her
Just as Mrs. Hendrickson appeared on
the scene.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
salt Fish chowder.

Boil the fish. removing the skin and
bones and pick into fairly large pieces.
Pare and cut into dice three or four
potatoes and peel and slice two large
tomatoes. Put layer. of the fish in .
saucepan, a layer of potatoes. layer
OF tomatoes and a few pieces Of lean
ham as large as flberts. Then
sprinkllng Of chopped onion. Continue
In this order till all your material 10
used Add q pint OF water and COOK
slowly half an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Anklet, 70, sathers.

"A curio shop at Atlantic City issof-
fering for sale az novelty anklets
made of various materials. from gold
to hard rubber Some time ago Mrs.
Harold F. Mccormick of Chicago was
reported to have introduced the ank-
let style by wearing one OF solid gold
with bangles and the question will
the anklet become popular" was q
subject for much discussion in soci-
ETY. OF the Lake City. The Atlantic City
dealer seems to have solved the cues
ton, for his circular reads in part:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
70 Wash Irish Crochet.

Irish crochet is one Of the few laces
which appear equally as well after
washing as before.
Have a basin Of moderately hot suds
made with pure white soap. Stretch
the lace on board and scrub with 2
soft hand brush, using plenty OF SOAP
Rinse the lace thoroughly until every
particle Of soap has disappeared. Have
the last rinse Of blue water, and II tho
lace is discolored, allow it to bleach.
dipping in water each time it is hung
IN the sun.
When ironing, use an unusually
heavy pad, covering the lace with =
thin piece Of muslin, to prevent SOIL
from the irons. Iron until perfectly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Preesed cibIets.

Cook the giblets Of turkey. chicken
or duck until tender, then chop fine.
Add to them cup Of bread crumbs
which have been soaked in milk until
soft, one small onion finely minced.
season with sage, salt and pepper;
then add a tablespoon Of melted butt
ter and one well-beaten egg. Press
this mixture into a well-greased pan
and bake three-Quarters Of an hour.
Turn out Of the pan when done. Cut
in sheets when cold. This will be
found very appetizing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Rrownstone Fruit Cake.

Mix thoroughly one sup sugar, ono
and half cups flour. half cup cocoa
or ground chocolate, one teaspoonful
baking soda, then add one egg, one cup
milk. butter size of an egg melted.
Beat and bake in moderate oven. Cake
should always be made with wooden
spoon, as it is much nicer and lighter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Platzen.

Use for this two cupfuls powdered
sugar, the yolks of four eggs, pinch
each OF cinnamon and cloves and
-four to stifIen. Beat the egg yolks
until light and foamy, stir in the
sugar gradually, beat thoroughly. then
add spices and -four enough to allow
the batter to drop from a spoon into
q creased tin. Leave room enough to
spread without touching.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

tenderly many times as the train pull
ed out and then turned Just in time to.
catch the rail Of the last car and leap
aboard. Tho girl watched him until
the train was out of sight. It was =
touching spectacle. 4
And next time said the bad gate
man viciously. ''l'll see to It that the
last vesubule Is closed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
. Iallled Fruit.

Soak two-thirds Of gelatin in one
half cup Of cold water, let stand until
dissolved. pour one-half teacup Of hot
water over the dissolved gelatin.
Take the juice Of two lemons, two
oranges and one and one-half cups OF
sugar, separate one orange into small
segments. removing the seeds. Lay
bananas, cut in small pieces. and
Malaga grapes with oranges in the
bottom OF the mold. Strain the
liquid over these and set aside to cool.
Serve with whipped cream II desired.