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STATE NEWS
INTER.SCHOOL CONTESTS.
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Little Rock, May 1.-So great has become the interest in the Arkansas lnter-School Contest Association that it is probable business interests of Little Rock will now make efforts to organize and interstate association of this kind for the purpose of bringing the high and graded schools of Arkan- sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and possibly Texas into competition annually. It is possible that Missouri or Tennessee might be added to the list or take the place of one of the other states. The present contest brings annually sev- eral thousand students to Little Rock. and it is figured that an interstate meet, while it would be more eXpen- sive, would draw larger crowd, and should be more than self-sustaining.
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PHYSICIANS
 ARRANGE PROGRAM
Many Interesting Addresses Will Be
 Presented By Medics.

Little Rock, May 1.-The sectional officers of the Arkansas Medical So- ciety have filed their reports With Dr. C. P. Meriwether, secretary of the as- sociation, who is arranging the pro- gram for the annual meeting to be held in this city May 20-23, inclusive.
 The association has a membership of about 1000 and a large attendance at the sessions which will be held llI the auditorium at Hotel Marion is eX- pected.
 Well-known physicians from other states have accepted invitations to at tend and participate in the meeting. One of the features of the session will be the address of Dr. John A. Wither- spoon of Nashville, Tenn, president o1 the American Medical Association. He will deliver his address the night of May 22, the subject of which will be Public Health," which the public is invited to hear.
 Dr. Frank Jones, of Memphis, presi- dent of the Southern Medical Associa ton, will deliver an address on "Fhe Southern Medical Association and the Benefits to Be Derived by the Physi- cians of the South This address will be delivered to members of the Arkan sas association and attending physi- clans only.
 Dr. John Young Brown and Dr. Bransford Ford of St. Louis will also speak at the meeting.
 Dr. Herbert, President.
 The officers of the Arkansas Medi- cal Society are: Dr. G. A. Herbert of Hot Springs, president; Dr. St. Cloud Cooper of Fort Smith, first vice presi- dent; Dr. R. Q. Paterson of Augusta, second vice president; Dr. John s. Mord of Hot Springs, treasurer; Dr. c. P. ,Meriwether of Little Rock, secre- tary.
 pr. Frank Vinsonhaler of Little Rock is chairman of the Committee of which is now making preparations for the four days ses sions of the society.
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river stage here is 2S feet, and it is again rising.
 Threatened Break New New Orleans
 New Orleans, May IA bad slough south of New Orleans, on the east side of the river, was discovered at $40 this morning and a crevasse ap- Deared imminent. The batture caved in right up to the river side of the leeve and within an hour after the caving was discovered the crown of the levee fell in, throwing the threat ening flood water against line of sand bags which had been hurriedly thrown up.
 About 200 laborers, hurriedly as- sembled from the nearby plantations, were put to work strengthening the temporary sand bank dike and con- structing cribs back to the weak scene from New Orleans.
 A break in the leyee tthat point would give considerable relief to the ievees along the city water front and above New Orleans but would flood all of Plaquemines parish on the east side of the river and part of St. Bernard parish.
 The river gauge readings for the 2l hours ending at ' a. m. today showed the river stage stationary at VicksIburg, Natchez, Red River Land ing and Baton Rouge. There was a fall of one-tenth at Donaldsonville and two-tenths at New Orleans. In view of the millions of gallons of water which are pouring hourly through the half-mile gap in the big levee near Gibson's aLnding, La, the stationary stages in the long stretch between Vicksburg and Baton Rouge is rather surprising to the engineers. who anticipated a fall of several inches at least between Natchez and Baton Rouge. It is now believed that the return water from the Gibson S aI.nding crevasse will begin to return to the big stream tomorrow through the Red River when second rise in the Mississippi from the south will start.
 The stage at New Orleans this morning was 19.7 feet, 2.3 feet below record high water level of last spring.
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BETA PHf DELTA MEETING.

Little Rock, May 1.-The fourth an nual convention of the Delta Phi Del ta legal fraternity, is in session in Little Rock, with twenty states rep resented. Marshall Mckusick, of Vermillion, s. D., president of the or ganization, is presiding over the meet ings. A business session was held
 Thursday, followed by a smoker at night Friday the fraternity men are seeing the sights of Hot Springs, but will return at night for another enter ta nment. The annual meeting will
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The great calamity in Omaha was quickly overshadowed by the terribly disasterous floods in Ohio Great suf- fering and sickness from colds and exposure resulted. L. Poole, 2217 California St, Omaha writes: My daughter had a very severe cough and cold but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound knocked it out in no time." Refuse substitutes. w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
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REFUSED
 HIGHER WAGES IN EAST

New York, May 1.-The conference railroads declined today to grant re- quests made by their conductors and trainmen for higher wages. The com mittee in a reply sent to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says that the present rates of wages arc liberal and in many cases excessive and that the request of an increase is declined in the interests of the owners of rail- road securities, in the interests of ali railroad employes-in the interest Of the public as a whole"
 After submission of the railroads answer, which declared the increase asked would be equivalent to placing on these properties a lien of $425, ,000 GOO of four per cent securities, which would have preference over first mort gage bonds,' the conductors and trainmens committee went into con- ference to decide what further action would be taken.
 eff the railroads are forced to pay eXtravagant wages to men in the train service the burden must fall on the public,' says the railroads ans Wor
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CREVASSE IS A
 HALF MILE WIDE Immense Volumes of Flood Waters Are Being Carried
 Over Louisiana.
CROPS SWEPT AWAY
More Than 1O0,0G0 RatiOns Have Been Distributed From Natchcz
 During Last Few Days.

Vidalia, La, May 1.-The crevasse ill the main line of the Mississippi river levee near Gibsons Landing had Widened this morning to half milG, emSptying an immense volume of flood waters over the rich farming lands Of Concordia and adjoining parishes.
 The engineers, in an effort to pre- vent further crlmbling of the broken ends, placed a huge tarpauln over the north end of the torn line this morning and will %iittempt later the task of tying the lctNer end during the day.
 The crevasse water is steadily ex- tending in every direction, destroy ing hundreds of thousands of dollar: worth of growing crops and inundat ing many towns and villages. 1t is expected to reach Vidalia tomorrow. Little alarm is felt here as the flood is not expected to reach a dangerous stage here.
 More than 100000 rations have been distributed in the flooded terri tory by Lieutenant Holiday with headquarters at .Natchez during the last few days.
 Other Le,ees Ire Holding
 Encouraging reports of levees hold ing and that the situation at no point is especially acute were re- ceived from all points along tho waterway south of Greenville, Miss At Greenville the dike showed signs of weakening late last night but the damage was repaired and that point is declared no longer considered eE dangered. Harrisonburg, a town oi 300 inhabitants and several villages were submerged yesterday.
 Hundreds of refugees were taken from tho overflowed territory t) Natchez, Miss, across the river from Vidalia today. The greater number of these found shelter at the refuge camp established in that city while others were lodged in private homo or took advantage of reddced rates officered by hotels and boarding houses
 Reports from the territory inundat- ed by water from the 'Mayorsville ere vase show conditions improved. Re- lief parties have explored all of the flooded sections and refugees camped on the ridges or levee banks have been supplied with rations and food for the live stock. Water coming through this break is flowing back into the Mississippi throug hthe Sun flower river.
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Mrs. F. G. May and little daugh- ter. Jennie, who have visited with and Mrs. G. N. Sparks, left this morn ing for their home in Pine Bluff after a very pleasing visit.--Jonesboro Tribune
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close Saturday with the election or o'- ficers and selection of the next meet ing place.
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River Rising At Cairo. Cairo, H., May 1.-The Mississippi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THOUGHT HIS TIME HAD COME
Visitor Could Scarcely Be Blamed for
fastening From a Treat Like
r - That.

Clayton B. Templer. one OF the
Oldest members Of the Delaware
County Bar association, had the scare
of his life recently. Mr.. Templer owns
a number Of tenant houses in Muncie.
He was seeking John Proctor, stage
carpenter for a. local theater, to hire
him to do some repair work on one OF
the houses.
Just go to the stage door in the
alley, pull it back and 60 inside. He
is in there" Templer was told when
he inquired at the theater for Proctor.
Templer. following instructions.
opened the stage door to enter. "A
black mustached man, swarthy OF
feature and glistening of teeth. met
him, shouting: VILLAIN, you shall
pay dearly for this! Die the death OF
dog, you hound!"
.:"Not mel" Templer exclaimed, as
he ran at jack rabbit speed down the
alley to the nearest policeman.
The policeman investigated and
found that just as Temper entered
the stage door. "ten-twent'-thirt' +"
melodrama- was being rehearsed for
that evenings performance and that
the lawyer "butted in on the per-
Torrance just as the william was in the
act Of strangling the hero to death
indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THE VANISHED YEAR

Once again year has vanished.
To the realm Of bygones banished.
Where the past years sleep IN glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet US.
On the wings OF Time to meet US. VI
And to tell the old. old story
~ OF the years that are no more.
In the wings OF Time. swift flying. {.
Lies the Old Year, signing. dying.
Borne to join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne to join the countless legion.
That have crossed that mystic region.
And are counted with the numbers
In that land Of Nevermore.
Once again the bells are ringing,
Tidings Of the New Year bringing,
With the blythe and gladstone clangoe
OF the bells that rang Of yore.
And their glad and tuneful pealing.
Brighter fairer skies revealing.
Bids US Danish sorrow. anger, z.
Think Of gladness yet In store.
Let US greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let us hope for bright skies DER us.
Let our dreams be ever fair q
Let US Danish care and sorrow,
Hope for gladness on the morrow &
Let US build for days before US
Brighter castles in the air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
CAN YOUR BABY FIND ITS NOSE
Here Arc Some Of the Tests for Determining
Normal Child. s,

3 g. u ID Dr. 1850
II a child Of three years knows his name and
can thrust a chubby finger to his nose mouth
and eyes, when asked about those organs he's
a normal kid II he can't then it's time papa
and mamma got busy with petty's little think
tank. or he'll grow up to be boob
This, In plain BoweryesQue, is the translation
OF the formula given in scientific terms by the
medical savants of the Mental Hygiene confer.
ence and exhibit. who are holding ''tests OF
children" in the hall Of the city college, remarks
the New York Journal
"A child Of four" continues the scientific for.
mula. lis expected to know its sex and to be able
to recognize such objects as a key, knife or a
penny, and to tell the comparative length OF
lines.
AT five boy or girl should be able to draw
square and to repeat sentences When child
Is six we ask for definitions might ask: What
is fork?' II boy answered: 4 eat with a
fork 1t would be sufficient for that age. but II
he inserted the word something in his delni.
ton, as "A fork is something to eat with 1t
would place him in the eight-year class. II he
said "A piece Of tableware he would be in the
twelve-year Glass; @
child Of ten is asked what he would do II
he missed train Here the answers vary. Any
reply that is an answer Is accepted. One child
said: Wait for another" Another said he
would run and catch It," While boy from
the Bronx said he would go home for the day.
What to do If struck by playmate was the
most puzzling Of all questions Boys invariably
looked at their mothers when the question was
put. Forgive him." was the answer only a few
times.
The best examination passed so far was by
sevenyear-old Donald Grant of 5O7 West 1sstb
street, who passed the examination for the child
OF ten
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
Could Read Faces.

Eyes, sir" went on Professor K
to a gentleman to whom he had re-
Gently been introduced, II have given
some attention to the study Of human
nature, and ! rarely fail to read q
face correctly. Now, there is lady,"
he continued pointing across the
room, "the lines Of whose countenance
are as clear to me as type. The chin
shows frmness Of disposition amount
ing to obstinacy, the sharp pointed
nose vicious temperament; the large
mouth, volubility; the eyes, q dfyness
of soul; the
Wonderful, Professionalism"
You know something of the lady,
then?' said the professor, complacent-
ly.
Yes, little. She's my WIFE
Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
GRACE'S SACRIFICE
Girl Cashier Starts Misguided Of
-. flee Boy on Street Called
Straight.
BY FRANK FILsoN. I

Fifty dollars missing! Grace Boyce
cashier and secretary of the downtown
office of the Allen Manufacturing com
pany, stood staring In dazed way
into the money drawer Of the high
screened desk that was her post OF
duty. ...-. --
All her pride and esteem went down
In kind of crash at this, the first
blow in her pleasant business career
Never before during her two years
service with the company had her
cash been short. The, mysterious
thing about it was that she could not
explain the circumstance.
She had tailed of her cash balance
at noon the day previous. Then she
had gone to the bank. She had re-
turned and filled the pay envelopes for
the factory hands. At four o'clock, as
was usual, young Alden Morris, son OF
the president of the company, had ar
rived to take the pay roll to the fac
tory in his automobile.
Grace very distinctly remembered
that incident A slight flush tinged
AOA AGbAA SuCChc Ao oAo SAAouSAs ~ 49,
Whenever the young man visited the
Office life seemed to brighten up. Then
after the days work Grace had placed
the cash box in the safe and had gone
over the books.
Il never let the handbag out Of my
sight from the. bank to the Office" she
reflected. Then placed it for mo-
ment on Jerry's desk while put my
wraps away. Oh, yes, remember
the bag snapped open. But it was
only minute, and gathered 1t up
and took it into the cage with me-
Because of the minute she tabulated
Grace mechanically walked over to the
little desk that was the post OF the
Office boy, Jerry Lang. She stood
racking her brain anew, trying to fig.
ure things out. Suddenly she gave .
start, leaned over, and from the tiny
ink tray on the desk took up long,
thick pin. ,.. 81
"A bank PIN" she Auttered-"not
another in the tray like it. and-oh,
dear, I'm afraid I see i: ALL"
Grace made spasmodic dive for
a crumpled-up wad o: paper lying
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

sion he had humbly offered her dol
lar of his salary, which she declined
to take. 4:-.
"You will soon be better able to
spare me something If you keep on as
finely as you have started" she en-
couraged him. g&.G
How do you know that I am, Miss
Boyce?" he asked.
"Mr. Morris tells me about you
whenever he comes to the Office" ex'
planned Grace. ,a.. ...
Hes good as gold, he is" stated
Jerry enthusiastically. He seems
just glad to advise me and show me
how to do things. He advanced me
last week. And he always speaks OF
you, Miss Boyce, as gentle like and In
terested," and Grace had to turn away
her head to hide the hot, quick blusnes
that came to her face.
The last day OF the fiscal year let
ter was handed to Grace by the oftlce
manager. 1t was from the president
of the company, and it inclosed
check for two hundred dollars-"for
faithful services" the letter read, the
amount to be duplicated as an advance
in salary for the coming year. 81
Grace was regarding it, dreaming
over what the unexpected windfall
would mean to her, when smiling
face pressed close to the Melted wire.
s"I heard about that" spoke Alden
Norris. You deserve it, Miss Boyce."
What will I ever do with so much
money!" inquired Grace in pretty, at
fected dismay.
will you let me advise you?" asked
young Morris, quite earnestly, and
stepping into the cage.
Ill should be glad-why, yes
stanlmered Grace, something In the
impressive manner of the speaker set
tins her heart in strange flutter.
"'Then," said Alden, lowering his
voice to tender whisper, buy your
self a wedding outfit" 81 .
"A wedding OUTFIT" repeated Grace
in a gasp. ..... g.
THAT u.s." smiled Alden. III you
will have me for a husband. Listen,
Miss Boyce-Grace. You and l have
been sharing some work together. l
mean Jerry, you know. was IN the
inner office the day you. SO nobly sacr1'
feed your little earnings to save the
boy. have been cooperating with
you ever since. He is going to be
credit to both of US. Won't you con-
tinue. the delightful partnership,
dear?"
Grace could not say him nay, and
the guest at the wedding who con-
graduated them with honest tears IN
his eyes, was the misguided boy they
had started on the street called
Straight.
Copyright, 1912, by W. G. Chapman)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

into the woods behind. put on my
snow shoes in the woods and kept on.
The trail finally ceased in a brush
heap, where the snow was tracked all
about. and in one place scratched
through the brown leaves. That
pheasant had walked exactly one mile
and quarter-a long walk for bird!
And in all that distance there was no
sign that he had stopped to scratch for
food. It was as If he had set out
deliberately to walk to my house. l
could not flatter myself that such was
the case; doubtless some sense of his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

new, face at the door," Bacchus and Venus
!. aEd brighteyed Hebe give welcome and homage
to the newcomer. and salute the opening Of his
reign with mirthful song and joyous laughter.
Tie festive celebration Of the new year has been
salient feature In the social life OF all civilized
peoples, ancient and modern, and that character
istio persists. in the strenuous life of today.
The the at which the year began varied
much among different nations. The Carthagin-
ians. Egyptians Persians and other nations OF
antiquity began their year at the autumnal
equinox. New Years day falling on September
~, OF 1audern reckoning, which is also the be-
ginning Of the Jewish civil year. The Greeks
chose december e. and afterward June %. jan
uary was hrst adopted by the Romans, when
julius Caesar brought the civil year into close
harmony with the solar. in r. c. 46. but, for
nlauy centuries, the example not followed
by subsequent European nations. At one time
there we're different dates for the begin.
ming OF the year among the Christian nations.
and even successive popes. until comparatively
recent times, scarcely adopted the same
chronology. Russia and the eastern empire of
Constantine dated from September l., and the
Mohammedan year, being dependent on the
phases of the moon, had and has fxed begin
ming. January 1became the accepted date Of
the New Year among the Catholic nations Of
Europe in 1882. when Pope Gregory XIII intro
duced the new style Of reckoning. and corrected
the accumulated discrepancies between the Jul.
lah computation and the actual solar year by
striking ten days out OF the almanac OF that
year. BY 100 this date was In general use
throughout Europe. hut 1t was not until 1852
that England and her American colonies
adopted it.
Ancient and modern civilized peoples. while
differing to the day from which they reck.
oned the beginning Of the civil year, have agreed
in distinguishing It BY special festivities and re-
ligious observance The Romans dedicated Jan.
uary to the oldest Of their gods Janus OF the
two faces. one youthful and one aged-a symbol
Of the wisdom of the god who knows the past
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
Recreation for the Rich.

Let us give credit where 1t Is due.
You can not think that the devotion
of surplus wealth to the acquisition OF
works. OF art deserves condemnation.
On the contrary, it deserves praise
and recognition-don't you think SO?
Keen business men require recreation.
All brain workers want counter irrita-
ton. Pictures. books. old china and
antiquities generally furnish the cec-
essary relaxation, hence the collection
of them has become the fashion in
the United States, a fashion so attrac-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
Lace DESIGNS, from Spider Webs.

Missionaries in Paraguay, South
America. more than two hundred
years ago taught the native Indians to
make lace by hand. Since that day
the art has greatly developed, and in
certain of the towns lace making is
the chief occupations. Almost all the
women, many children and not few
men are engaged in this industry. A
curious fact with reference to the
Paraguayan laces is that the designs
were borrowed from the strange webs
woven by the semi-tropical spiders
that abound in that country. Accord
ingly this lace is by the natives called
nanduti, which means spider web"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
i sion, as If he had picked 1t up again

+ sion, as II he had picked it up again
very carefully. One morning I found
close to the house the end of pleas
ant trail. Something had evidently
scared him, and he had risen from
the ground, brushing the snow on
both sides with the first flap OF his
wings. Curious to see how far he
had walked. l put on my pedometer
and followed that trail. 1t led me
through my little swamp. up the hill
through neighbours yard. across the
road, through spruce hedge. across
the great lawn of big summer estate,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

"Goslings?" l said, surprised. why,
what should we do with goslings?
II dunno" he replied indifferently.
what are you DOING" asked,
"flshing?"
"No,"-a little rebelliously,-"Tm
mindin' an old COW out OF the corn.
Say" he said, little anxiously, as
we were floating by, you can have
them goslings If you want them I'll
show you where they are"
mo, thank you." we said. I'VE
couldn't take care Of them" .s
There they are."-he leaned for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
Never to Be .suppIanted.

Thomas A. Edison's adherence OF
stock speculation and market-rigging
is we'll known. Mr. Edison voiced
this adherence wittily in recent
Interview on electricity.
YES" he said. ut is true that an
electrical machine has been invented
that will rid cheese of it's mites. l
doubt, though, If any mechanism SIS
efflcacious as the promoter will ever
be invented for Kidding widows OF
theirs"