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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
HAS a 'BRlDELEss HONEYMOON
julius Worn Broke Ankle Proposing.
Poisoned at Wedding Supper and
!, Wife Misses Ship.

New York.-Bad luck has followed
Julius Worz, q Dutch tobacco mer-
chant, ever since he coYrted Henrietta
Erhardt. Even marriage did not kill
the hoodoo. and recently Julius ar
rived here on the steamship Rotter'
dam on his honeymoon trip without q
bride.
What In 1t, you say. that am in
Dutch Well. l guess it must be 20.
When first called on Miss Erhardt
in HARLEM black cat crossed my
path. and everything has gone wrons
since
THE day I proposed I slipped and
sprained my ankle. Twas carried into
the house and asked Miss Erhardt to
be my wife. She accepted and then
was Ill for = month. We were mar
,ried and got .ptomaine poisoning at
the wedding supper. * 3
"Iust before sailing from Rotterdam
by wife missed something from her
handbag. She went back toy get It
and then missed the ship"
He viii await her arrival on another
vessel. i5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Costs Less Than a TWo.Cent
POStaue-Stamn

An average Of less than cent and
third pair is paid for the use of all
our machines in. making two-thirds of
the shoes produced in the United
Understanding that all our ma
chimes are used. The most that can
3 be paid for the use Of all our ma.
chimes in making the highest-priced
shoes Is less than * cents pair.
The average royalty on all kinds OF
shoes Is less than % cents pair.
From this we get our sole return for
the manufacture and use Of the ma.
chimes, for setting them up In facto-
ries and keeping them In order. You
pay tive cents for postage stamp or
. yeast-cake and five cents for ca.
fare and don't miss 1t. Where do you
get more for your money than in buy.
ing q machine-made shoe?
Write us and We will tell you all
about 1t. The United Shoe Machinery
Company, Boston, Mass-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
his GREAT SCHEME:
And the Result Was lust as They
Come Out il Story
Books.
Dy FLORENCE LILLIAN HEkDER-

FL! The Fowlers were not very good to
Elsa Bruce. She realized it, but Id
her patient. cheerful way tried not TO
mind it. Mrs. Fowler was her step
aunt, Elsa was an orphan, and, aside
from old Grandfather Bruce, she had
no near relative in the world. RI
4 Mrs. Fowler was sour as vinegar, 2
chronic grumbler, parsimonious and q
slave driver. Within that narrow
bosom OF hers she cherished the idea
that she was philanthropically shell
tering Elsa, the poor shorn lamb. In
q truly Christian way. In reality she
was making q drudge Of her. Elsa
anywhere else would have been hailed
rs jewel of industry and economy,
and literally, paid for her apt, tireless
ability as cook, 4: nurse and house
keeper. s5:ss D. al.
\ II must keep on, II only for your
sake, dear grandpa" Elsa was wont
to say when the old man rebelled at
the onerous duties imposed upon her.
II don't mind the work, II they would
Just treat you with little more
5thoughtfulness." 15ts3Is 1.
TITS a shame!- stormed the old
man. Il gave my step-daughter the
property here for providing me with
q home the rest OF my life, and It's
just hardened her into q pinching. I'M:
grateful miser. i. a
well, grandpa" said Elsa brightly,
some day I may be lucky enough TO-
find some one willing to- marry me,
and won't 90 unless I can take you
along with me-, II 5.Is .s gs 81.
You're too good for any husband
under a royal prince" declared Grand
pa. III the old days Of chivalry were
back again, there'd be all kinds Of
gallant knights jousting around here
to carry you OF. !" 5' AZ
Elsa laughed at the ridiculous idea.
She spoke some CHEEKY words in her
Sheartful way. and then went to her
own room for good crying spell. ss53H
E& "A knight errant Elsa already had.
indeed, but in . decidedly humble and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Champion Took the Change.

~ d
Luther McCarty. who is said to be
the heavyweight champion, but isn't
fighting at 1t, ran up against the John
Il Sullivan tradition the other night.
The Boston parsonage, you may re-
member, used to scatter small change
among the newsboys now and then.
Mr.. McCarty was offered a paper by q
newsboy. He accepted it.
"Hey." said the newsboy, come
true. Where do yuh t'ink l get me
ptpers? Gimme a cent?"
I'm Luther McCarty," said the
pugilist, blushing.
Gimme the cent anyhow" said the
boy. Kick in"
McCarty was embarrassed. He seems
to have thought the boy had given him
the paper, not knowing the New York
breed Of newsboy. He fumbled in his
pocket and got nickel. The boy re-
turned four pennies. He took them.
The boy looked up at him in disgust.
Then he set up a yell for q friend.
..'Hey, Umm-ee,'' he howled. "Come'n
look at his guy dot says he's cham
peen!"
Mr.. McCarty didn't wait for the
levee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

unromantic way. There was not q
more manly young fellow in the town
than Bert Lawton, but he was poor.
i His ambition was to become an cleo
trician. In Fairview activity In that
line was just beginning to show itself.
His pay was small, and SO little could
he save that, although Elsa and he
were engaged. the wedding day seem.
ed a long way ahead. # Us
III I hadn't been 30 foolish as to
give my property away to that selfish
step-daughter Of mine" Grandpa Bruce
told his venerable chum. John Davis,
a.rd set that deserving young couple
up In housekeeping double-quick."
@ Old man Davis was dependent on
the bounty of son, and none too
much in love with the life Itself. One
afternoon Bruce met him with an en-
cited mysterious look on his face and
crumpled newspaper in his hand.
He drew him aside to a convenient
tree trunk. ,
Davis" he announced jubilantly.
Eve got great scheme. and ! want
you to help me out with It."
What Is 1t. Dan inquired old
John. "a 4
Gust this: I'm sick and tired Of
the life I'm living, and I'm going to
change It. Another thing, II Elsa and
Bert had a few hundred dollars ahead
}as nest egg, they could get married.
Well, I'm. going to earn It. !" IA.
IL ..How?" challenged old John de-
risively.
'.By working, of course. Why, I'm
spry as cricket, for all my sixty odd
years! Just the thing struck me in q
city paper today. Here It is" II
Daniel unfolded the newspaper and
pointed to certain paragraph. It
read, with an address: Wanted, q
man used to the care and training Of
horses"
Don't you understand? 2" demanded
Daniel II didn't spend ten years on
the ranch out west not to understand
horse folks. Why, I'd take second
place to no man in that line. Here's
just the Job for, me, and I'm going to
reach for it. Have you any money,
John?'
II have Just FIVE dollars. put away
for special purpose" replied Davis
hesitatingly. s /. 81.
'''This is the special purpose then"
insisted Daniel. "You lend It to me-.
1t win do for starter. First pay day
It comes back to you promptly"
So it. was arranged. That night
Daniel packed small valise. wrote
note to Elsa, slipped it under the
door Of her room and prepared to
make a truant fight. He could not
AFFORD to take any risks OF detention
or speedy pursuit. 30 he had prepared
to- vacate his home in true runaway
boy fashion. ~
""Just as they do in the story
books!" ,chuckled the excited old
schemer, as he tied a clothes line
to the head OF his bed and cautiously
opened the window. s.s3.
Then he let down the valise. Next
his own thin but wiry form. He
grinned and laughed all the way to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

IS to Claude Medium, assistant gem
eral passenger agent of the Great
Northern railway, as compensation for
a ride he says he stole on Great
Northern train between Seattle and
Wenatchee in 1906.
The writer says he doesn't remem-
Der the exact fare between the points
Of the ride, but he sends sufficient
money to be certain Of covering the
expense. t
II request that you give me credit
for this amount" he wrote, "and my
mind will be easier"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
TO SELL GRuEsoME RELICS
TrInksts From Ring Theater Fire, In
Which 600 Died, to Be Sold
BY Auetloneers. Y

Vienna.-At an auction sale to be
held shortly collectors of gruesome
relics will have an unusually good op-
portunity Of adding to their treasures.
The articles to be sold consist of the
jewelry, trinkets and money found
among the charfed and unacceptable
human remains Of 294 persons who
persisted In the terrible Ring theatef
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
GIRL FLEEs HER Il sUIToRs
Gladys staIey Of Byrn Mawr Sails
for Colombia, Withholding Answer :
Ing Proposals.

New York.-Miss Gladys Staley Of
Bryn Mawr. sailed for Colombia. on
the United Fruit steamer Santa Mar
Ia, leaving behind fourteen undergrad
yates from the University OF Penn
sylvania, each Of whom had gone to
the ship to hear II Miss Staley would
accept his proposal of marriage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
MEN SWAP THEIR STATUS
fire Of December 8. 1911. when 600
lives were lost.

AAo VI A~SSSoAAbSA 70 $500
lives were lost. 4.
The valuables rescued from this
mass OF charred humanity were care.
fully deposited in court until the term
Of thirty years. which the Austrian
law prescribes before death can be
presumed, had elapsed. And now. after
all these years, these pathetic memen-
toes will come under, the auctioneera
hammer In the "Dorotheum," the state
pawnshop and auction rooms.
Their intrinsic value Is but small; In
deed several OF the 81 lots are entered
as starting prices for the bidders At
one, two or three crowns. Battered
watches. broken rings and earrings.
half melted bracelets. pendants and
lockets containing unacceptable por-
traits. together with half dozen
purses and some loose coins. make up
the catalogue. Z Some Of the watches
are entirely melted on one side. while
on the other the dials are quite legt
blsL 5S I, II
It would be difhcult to md anywhere
q collection OF relics awakening more
sad memories. and one wonders. in
deed. II It were really necessary to re-
call such shocking catastrophe BY
this auction of the Dorotheum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Big Returns From Sealing.

With q catch OF 10000 seals. tho
steamer Stephano Is the first Of the
sealing fleet operators In Newfound-
land waters to report.
She brought news that the Nascopie
had 81 900 fish. the Florizel $4,000. the
Sagona $4,000. the Eagle 10000. the
Ballaventure 10000, the Bonaventure.
5000 and the Adventure 1000. Others
Of the feet had poor luck.
a Advices from the four ships sealing
in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence indicate
that the prospects for good season
are excellent.-St. Johns IN. Fly Dis
patch to New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

Marta had left her pier two Of the
college students were discovered on
board. Captain Porter Immediately
ordered them to climb down to the
tug that was alongside and get aboard
They obeyed his orders to the 40
compartment Of the "Rah, rah, rah'
of friends on the pier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

instance in particular" said the min
lister, that Of a film showing the bat
tie OF Bunker Hill, where there was
flashed on the canvas Yankee farm
or bayoneting a British redcoat.
In such cases as that ] would sug-
gest warning the proprietor of its IN;
desirability. and. that failing, there 10
always a way of getting 1t stopped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

Diplomatically she told each one
that she would not give an answer
until she returned from her vacation.
When a reporter asked Miss Staley
II she was really going away to evade
SO many suitors she appealed to Mrs.
Baurenschmidt to answer the ques-
ton. Mrs. Baurenschmidt replied: Fl
There Is probably more romance
about Miss Staley than there Is to
any other girl in this country, and II
had the time might tell you some
Of 1t. But I'm not to tell just now"
A few minutes after the Santa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
BALks AT BUNKER HILL FILM
Canadian Militia Minister Protests
Yankee Patriotic Scenes In
Theatsrs.

Ottawa, Ont.-The undue promi-
hence given American scenes in Can.
adian moving picture theaters was OBJ
jscted to at military gathering here.
Minister of Militia Hughes touched on
the plenitude of American flags wav-
ing in many Of the reels exhibited.
'My attention was directed to one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

ocean. The changes OF salinity and
their time Of occurrence have been
found to precede certain seasonal
types Of. weather, and it is believed
that monthly observations of the salt
ness would give a general weather
forecast for the British Isles four or
i've months ahead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
AND HONOR WAS SATISFIED
Full Particulars Of French Duel In
5 a. Which, - Usual, Nobody
Was Hurt.

It is very seldom that such . de-
tailed account OF the causes leading
to Z, duel is made public as was pub
lished in connection with the duel In
Paris between M. George Aubry, presi-
dent OF the Parliamentary Journalists,
association. and NJ. Pierre Leroy-Beau-.
lieu, deputy for the Herault depart
ment, a few days ago, when each ad'
versary fired twice. with the usual re-
suit; that Is, none at all.
On the previous afternoon several
deputies and parliamentary reporters
who had been attending lunch at .
Champs Elysees restaurant were ma
king their way toward the chamber
slowly and discussing the political sit
uation. NJ. Aubry declared that M.
Poincare had acquired . special pop
ularity by his attitude on the Balkan
crisis and had been heartily acclaimed
at Nantes ION October ~, a
"Not because Of his speech. de-
clared N. Pierre Leroy-B eaulieu. be
cause he made terrible blunder Of
It," l f.
How so r asked M. Aubry.
did he not declare, at the beginning
that France had refused to lend money
to Bulgaria 2" ,5 EN-
A lively argument followed. which
kept friendly tone until NJ. Leroy
Beaulieu said I'm France ministers
OF foreign affairs always find admirers
because every. one knows they have
secret funds to sprinkle the press
with az.
Il repeat. said the deputy. "The
Quail d'Orsay employs secret funds to
sprinkle the press" "a
Excuse me" replied NJ. Aubry. 4
am president Of the parliamentary
press, and cannot allow you to speak
OF my colleagues In such terms"
And I, II you continue to use that
tone. shall boz your ears" said the
deputy. :.
II should like to see you do 1t" re-
torted the Newspaper man. Whereup-
on the deputy did 1t.
II am at your disposal monsieur.
said M. Pierre Leroy-Beaulieu.
II should hope SO. monsieur" said
the reporter, and events took their
ordinary course. Seconds were
named. bullets fred and the adver-
saries parted, unreconciled.
The Parliamentary Journalists asso-
citation met and voted its recognition
OF the way its president had upheld
their honor. s y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
BACK TO PuRlTANlcAL DAYS
Mayor Blankenburo of Philadelphia
Calls Town Meeting to Tell
His Troubles.

Philadelphia. Rudolph Blanken.
burg, the reform mayor, harked back
to the old puritanical days recently
when he called a town meeting for the
purpose OF telling the populace how
the politicians-knaves he calls them
blocked his every move.
The town meeting was held in the
Academy OF Music. The academy was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Convict lmpersonates Accused Man
and 10 Acquitted-Comrade
4s Remains In Jail.

Paris.-A year ago one Bretche. who
was serving a sentence Of IS months
at the Sante prison. made the acquaint-
ance OF Marcel Faitide, who was await
ing trial on charge Of assaulting a
constable. Bretche. whom long and
varied acquaintance with the law had
made something OF a legal expert. as
sured Faitide that his case would be
iquashed. ..lt
How would 1t be now" he suggest
ed to his fellow prisoner, whose limo
cent measure he had taken, IL you
were to behave like q real brick and
let me take your place I" .s
What would you give?" asked Fai--
tide. 81. S T..
All that I possess" was tho an
swer, and with fine gesture Bretche
produced an old nickel watch. q pack
ct Of cheap tobacco. and q cigarette
lighter. I
Done!" said Faitide.
A few days later Bretche-Faitide
was tried and; acquitted, while Faitide-
Bretche found the sentence Of Is
months confirmed. For ten months he
stood it. but at last his patience gave
out. Perhaps the packet OF tobacco
was exhausted. or the watch may have
stopped. In any case. Faitide went to
the governor OF the prison and told his
extraordinary tale. .ss Il
On the same day Bretche, as luck
would have 1t, was arrested for rob,
berry with violence. His thumb marks
were taken. and found. Of course. to
correspond exactly with those of the
pseudo Bretche. already safely under
lock and key. Tho murder. or rather
the evasion. was out. Recently the
tribunal condemned the real Bretche
to the original Is months ,imprison-
ment, and sent him back to prison to
await trial on the second charge. The
ingenious Faitide was acquitted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Irish Sea . Novel Barometer.

The degree Of sadness of the Irish
sea is the indicator Prof. H. Bassett
/ proposes to use for long-distance
weather predictions. The salinity Is
found to vary in q period Of about
one year, with corresponding changes
in temperature. the water being more
salty and relatively warmer in win
ter and spring and fresher and rela-
lively cooler in sumner. It Is argued
that the alterations Of temperature
must affect the number; and character
OF the cyclones coming from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Not the Same.

They were strolling through the
woodland.
Eyes," the youthful professor was
saying. 1T Is very simple matter to
tell the various kinds of trees by the
barks."@
How wonderful" she exclaimed.
."And can you-er-tell the various
kinds Of dogs that way ?"-Lippin-
colts. 80. ssa s. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

hired by the mayor at his own ex.
pense. He had the entire city pa
pered requesting the voters to attend
the meeting. He says he proposes to
hold up to the public view the acts Of
various political bosses Of Philadel'
phia,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
LIE r.rmer Kills HlmssIf.

I3i@,I EVU,V VVWVt b<VVVU F1INUUSJIs flls7Lii5IE
Lincoln. Neb.Hale F'rampton,. serv-
ing q life term IN the penltentiary
here for the murder <of his stepdaugh-
ter. committed suicide By drinking
wood alcohol. He had been in prison
for IL years and feared his application
for pardon would be denied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

When woman runs after man he
tries to lose her. but when she fees
he is quick to pursue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

Constipation causes and aggr.vates many
serious diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorits
family laxative. Adv. 5 5ti
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

There's always some man around to
second any kind Of motion-except
q motion that looks like work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innammar
uoA.Allays pain.curas wind collie &c . bottle N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Asbestos In Germany,

Asbestos has been. introduced into
German war vessels for furniture and
for the interior finish Of cabins and
pAssagewayA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Paw for Al old Ride.

Tocoma, Wash.-Asserting that his
conscience had troubled him for SIX
years, ]. j. Pelton Of Los Angeles sent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

None of US can afford to say all the
fool things we would like to say.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23
Polite Man.

Pardon me, madam.
.'For what?" III
II inadvertently jabbed my eye
into your jeweled Aatpin. =" Tit-Bits,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-23

Write for book saving young chicks. Send 10
lames of friends that use incubators and get
book free. RAisall Remedy Co.. Blackwell. Ola.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-12
TO RELIEVE YOUR COUCH

While we do not believe there is any remedy that will, in every single instance relieve the ailment for which 1t is devised. yet in the hundreds of cases in which we have recommended and sold Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup we have yet to learn of a single instance in which it did not give the utmost satisfaction.
 It's pleasant taste; it's soothing quail ties; it's tendency to quiet the nerves allaying the inflammation and irratation its help in lubTicating the air pas sages and making breathing more easy; its absolute safety; the fact that each bottle contains more than is usually sold for the money-all these things make kexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup the ideal remedy You need not take our word for it, however. Use 1t and if it does not do all we claim for it, if your experience with it is not pleasant and satisfactory as what we have said would lead you to believe if it does not entirely relieve your cough--we want you to come back and get the money you paid for it.
 Prices 25 cents, 90 cents and $1, Sold in this community at our stores The Rexall stores. R. c. Morris Drug Co, s02 Central Ayes, and The Pub lie Drug Go, 202 Ouachita Ave.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-12
THE ROYAL.

The Royal booked a magnificent five part Apex feature for today with the idea of showing it at an advanced ad- mission fee of 10 and 20 cents. The picture was reviewed in private last night and is one of the most gorgeous and interesting productions we have had this season. It is an advanced price picture, all right, but the Royal
 is going to show it today at the reg ular admission price, and 10 cents.
 A Bargain With Satan" produced by the Apex company, one of the lead ing feature companies in the business, producing a class of pictures on which the Royal has made splendid repu- tation. It is an entire program in it. self yet there are so many interest ing variations i'll the story that you will find it delightfully."- inte7mingled with comedy, drama, thrillingly in. tense situations, sensational and spec.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-12
Ben Hur."

Klaw X Erlangers production Of Ben Hur," the spectacular dramatic triumph of the decade, resulting from the dramatization of General Lew Wal lace's celebrated Tale of the Christ by William Young. will he the offering at the Auditorium Monday and Tues day evenings, December % and 23.
 This work for the past fourteen years has been the wonder of the stage world. It has earned the high est endorsement of the leading re- viewers of America, England, Cana da and Australia. It's realistic scenes of the days when the Nazarene walked the earth and healed by the laying of his hands are more enduring than d sermon spoken from the pulpit. The atregoers who have not seen Ben Hur' should by no means allow this opportunity to pass, and to those who have become acquainted with the pro- duction through a visit in the past, the performance this season will fur nish new enjoyment for the cast is an excellent one and the scenic in- vestment brand new from rise to fali of curtain.