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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CLEAN /: AND EARNEST

III Ry WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY:
Dexter Avery had invested what
little capital he had in a. motion pic
ture show at Danvers and was count
ing the cost of inexperience and COM
petition. ,1-..$ !
He was a clean, earnest young EEL
low and deserved success, 1t seemed
assured at the start, but the second
week of the new popular playhouse a
rival came into the field. 1t was not
an honest rival, and thereby hangs a
tale. ..-.t .-,... },i...s -
Lemuel Foster had been his rival
in love, although he was old enough
to be the father Of the object of their
mutual alteration, Joyce Darrell. Eos
ter had quite some means, but Joyce
had always preferred Dexter: ::
Il The Wonderland" as Dexter's
playhouse was called, ran neat, IN
structive entertainment. Foster start
ed in with a sensational show. and cut
the admission price to nickel.
!. ], The Palace, as his place was
called, gathered In mostly the poorer
class of people, but took just enough
patronage from the Wonderland to
make both houses lose money.
.I'll drive Avery onto the rocks! Z"
was the open vaunt of the revengeful
i Foster. when he's beggared and out
of a job, maybe the Darrells won't
think SO much of him" Cd.
Joyce had encouraged Dexter every
way in her power, but one evening
after the show Dexter sat in his little
office disconsolately calculating how
soon his fast disappearing capital
would come to an end. +
He was aroused from his abstrac-
tson as a rustic sounded beyond the
side door Of the building. 1t was fol-
lowed by q distinct groan. Dexter
opened the door. A forlorn looking
figure sat crouched upon the doorstep.
I $5..''Who are you?" challenged Dexter,
peering sharply and making out
pale, slatternly man Of about fifty.
555.ss2St'Ill move on. boss; Thought no
one would disturb me here" - i
He struggled to his feet with the
of q man weary and weak. There
was no trace of liquor upon his breath
and his deep, cayernous eyes seemed
to speak Of deprivation and hunger.
Hold on" spoke Dexter, as the
man started to move away. What is
the matter?" W. #, r. =: - ! !
ss5S."tNothing particular now, since
you've spoken to me in a pleasant,
iess M = e. -94 fggr OF,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Claude Graham-Whlfe.

layman; and If I had to respond mere
~ "yes," or no." l should be obliged
to say yes" But qualifications are
needed and important ones. too.
In the category Of impending acci-
dents, which examination fails to re-
veal, should be placed that which be-
fell Mr.. Lorraine, when flying the Irish
sea. His machine, like mine, had
been pronounced in perfect trim; but
when a waste of water lay below and
no ships were in sight his engine
"pop-popped." and ceased its work.
Commencing to plane down, he won
dered how long his biplane would re-
main afoat But then, the engine,
which was still turning slowly, began
abruptly to fire again and he flew
ahead once more. Thrice did it play
this trick, stopping merely to start
again, and giving it's pilot, each time,
the foretaste of watery plunge. And
then at last, when the airman was
close upon the Irish shore. it actually
stopped for good. The machine fell
into the sea and Mr.. Lorraine COM
aeted his journey with hundred
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
HAPPY. IN A GARRETT.
Genius Often FIourished in
Humble Surroundings.
Where Anthony Hope Did Much OF
His WritIng-EmiIe ZoIa's Early
Days-Gray and GoIdsmlth's
Poor Lodgings.

London 1t has been
well said, depends almost entirely
on the constitution of ones habits.
Which of us does not know some one
or other who is unhappy solely from
sheer and stupid habit? Individual
cases where persons are unhappy be-
cause they have got into the way
the habit-of being gloomy are as
common as flatfooted policemen. Just
as common, indeed. are opposite
cases, where men and women are hap
py for no other real reason than that
it is their habit to be happy. Such
cases as these are the following cases
where great men. have been happy
from habit, even in garrets.
Emile lola, the great French novel
list and essayist, allowed the whole
world to know. through the pages OF
the Journal des Goncourt, that some
of the happiest days OF his notable
life were those spent away back in his
youth, in a garnet. There he lived
and worked on the seventh floor, in
downright Grub street fashion.
Anthony Hope. one of the most gift
ed and famous among modern British
authors, the writer Of the dolly Dia-
logues" and several successful. plays,
occupied for years high room. which
his friend called garnet. 1t was
situated in Buckingham street, on the
Strand, London, and there he did, tho
great bulk OF the writing that has
gone out into the world to cheer
those, among others, who lounge in
the easy chairs of coy drawing
rooms.
1t must not be imagined that Mr..
Hope worked where he did from rea-
sons associated with economy. That
is far from the case. as a glance at =
list Of the donations and subscriptions
he regularly makes on behalf OF less
successful brothers and sisters would
amply prove. 4
Robert Buchanan has informed US,
in his eloquent way, of his days in
London with the poet Gray spent in
q garnet in the neighborhood Of SIAM
ford street. To be sure, they sought
cheap lodgings, and that is why they
were content with garnet. At first.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
LAWSUIT LASTS 81 YEARS
Original judges All Dead, and Case
Still Hangs Fire-Final
Disposition Promised.

Pottsville, Pa--Long delays of the
law were illustrated in court when
Judges Bechtel, Brumm and Koch re-
ceived application from George L.
Brown, surviving member of the
firm of Lawrence & Brown. coal op-
orators, asking court to make a final
disposition Of the injunction proceed
ings brought by the firm against the
Reading Coal and Iron company. 81
years ago.
Although the case has been pending
since that time, none of the judges
now on the bench ever heard of it..
the judges who originally acted on
the matter being all dead.
Court promised finally to dispose Of
the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
MORE HOLIDAY MAGIC.

The paper shower is a trick that
has been exhibited with success dur
ing the last few years by a number OF
magicians. and its simplicity makes
It a good trick for the boy magician.
In performing this trick the magician
holds up before his audience three
pieces of paper Of different colors.
Then he tears the paper into strips,
folds. the strips into wad, and drops
the wad into a fruit-jar containing
water. In minute or two he removes
the wad, and taking 1t in his left hand
picks up fan in his right hand and
fans the wad, informing the audience
as he does this that they will be sur
prised to see how quickly the wet pa
per dries. Almost instantly particles
of paper begin to fly out Of the left
hand, and in few seconds shower
of fine bits of colored paper flutter In
all directions Gig. ~. OF course the
paper does not come from the soaked
paper wad, but from small sack OF
confetti, or paper bits which you have
prepared yourself. This sack must be
made of tissue paper, SO as to be cas-
lily broken, and it must be pinned to
your coat sleeve directly under the
armpit of the right arm, in such a
manner that it cannot be seen by
your audience. The sack is taken In
to the left hand in this manner. When
you reach down into the fruit-jar to
pick up the wad of paper which you
have dropped into it. make pretense
of pulling up your right sleeve with
your left hand, to keep it out Of the
water, and run your hand far enough
up to enable you to take hold of the
sack of paper. and conceal it in the
hand. After squeezing some Of the
water from the wad Of paper, the wad
is supposedly transferred to the left
hand, but 1t in reality remains in the
right hand. Quickly pick up a fan
from the table, and fan toward the left
hand, and squeeze the sack until the
tissue paper bursts and the confetti Is
exposed to the breeze from the fan.
The breeze Of course blows the paper
away from your hand, but the audi
ence must be impressed with the idea
that the purpose Of the fan Is only to
dry the wet paper.
The Magic Pin-Wheel.
.shls is a comparatively new trick
ane never fails to mystify. The little
pin-wheel upon the end Of stick spins
in whichever direction you command
it to turn, but give the stick to some
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Authors Many Treasures.

Hall Gaines home, Greeba Castle
on the Isle Of Man, is furnished
throughout with antique furniture
which the author has gathered on his
many wanderings around the world
and also many remembrances Of his
early life. In the library there is the
couch upon which Dante Gabriel Ro'
setti, the poet and painter, who was
a friend of Hall Game, died. Many Of
the pictures have some interesting
connections. The fireplace in liv.
ing room was taken from the home Of
George Eliot and was the one at
which she often sat while writing hex
novels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Short Of Winning a Battle.

Short of winning battle. nothing
could have more delighted the Kaiser
than the news that Of all the ten
various liners which fastened to the
help Of the volturno, the largest num-
Der Of its passengers were saved by
the Grosser Kerfurst Cor great Elec-
tori. But the name will have recalled
to him the greatest disaster that ever
befell the nascent German navy. This
was the ramming of the ironclad Gros-s
ser Kurfurst by the Koenig Wilhelm
of Folkestohe in May, 1878, and the
sinking of the vessel with loss of ESQ
lives-the rest of its crew of 497 being
picked up by the Folkestone fishing
feet. Two days later, when suffering
acutely from this catastrophe, the old
emperor was shot at and wounded by
the Socialist DR.. Noiling. - London
Chronicle. f.' y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Misunderstood,

Michael ]. Farley, president Of the
National Retail Liquor Dealers asso-
citation, said at one Of their dinners
held recently in New York:
"Woman is the coming great force
and has to be reckoned with. Our as
ISOLATION must prepare to reckon
with her. for some women, you know.
are ignorantly cersorious OF u.s." q
Mr.. Farley laughed good.naturedly.
"Their ignorance" he resumed,
"often reminds me of Mrs. Richie Of
Milwaukee.
cts your husband a bibliomaniac.'
caller viewing the treasures OF
Mrs Riches library, once asked.
mercy 'sakes, no. Mrs. Richie ex-
claimed, he never bibles bit! Oh,
of course. l don't say that he wouldn't
take a little at meals If the rest were
dom 1t, but that's as far as he ever
goes in them kind Of things"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

ate. Are you willing to invest I've
dollars on my promise that I'll guar
antee to make it pay the biggest d1V1'
dends you ever saw"
IF you mean trusting you"
II do" ~
There's the money"
Tom Banks left the show in high
clover. He visited "a junk shop,
foundry, all kinds OF odd places. He
returned to the Wonderland loaded
up with numerous mysterious bundles
"You keep out Of this" he said
playfully to Dexter, as he and the mo-
ton picture operator set screen be-
hind the little stage and removed the
bundles thither. "We're rigging up
trade catcher, a motley winner
You'll have to find substitute usher
today, though. I've something else to
attend to-
Then when the protector began to
reel off the films for the first show
that afternoon, Dexter comprehended
what his ingenious friend had been
up to.
The first reel depicted a sea 70
NANCE" When the purser in the film
rang the call bell, real bell sounded
out. When storm was depicted, roll
ing thunder thrilled the audience
When the boatswain placed a whistle
to his lips, realistic trtll echoed out
The audience went into spasms OF
delight They continued, as in hln
two the hoofs Of trotting horse sent
kloppetty.klop clamor through the
house. The woodland birds hopping
about in the picture gave out an en-
trancing chorus.
Film three set the audience wild. II
had a horseshoeing scene, and every
time the worthy smith dealt a blow
with his hammer genuine anvil rang
out.
Dexter, quite excited, fastened be-
hind the stage to find his faithful
helper seated before a heap OF mis-
cellaneous articles-an anvil, Whistles
a bell, bone clappers, in fact perfect
equipment for adding lifelike delinea'
ton to the scenes thrown from the
protector.
It was all over town by night The
"NOise Maker" had created q 1uTOIe'
There was a new thrill in the natural
well-timed sounds that emphasized
the expression Of the pictures.
Within a week the cheap and COM
mon Palace was languishing and the|
Wonderland had all the crowds.
$50 this Is your friend, the Noise
Maker?" spoke Joyce, as she fingered
at the playhouse one evening to con-
graduate her lover on his assured sue
cess and for the first time met Banks
" "My fortune maker you had better
call it, Joyce" replied Dexter buoy
antly.
"You was good to me, boss" said
Tom Banks earnestly-"I couldn't
help but be true to you!" 4
fConvripht 1913 by W. O. Chapman.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Aviator Tells Of Flight From
London to Manchester.
Eccentrleitles Of Motors-Improved
Mechanism and Dual or Treble
Motive Power VIII Do Away
With All Accidents.

London.-Thus an elderly and tras-
chile gentleman: Flown for five
years? Then, thank God you're alive.
sir, and don't fly agar" s33ls
A view, no doubt. that might repre-
sent the opinion OF many. But I do
not purpose to retire, writes Claude
Graham-White in Harper's Weekly.
Instead of prof1ting by experience, l
hope to pilot aeroplanes for more
thousands of miles through the air. !.
How have l, in pursuit reckoned
so perilous, preserved myself intact?
Luck" is the natural answer OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

one else to try the trick and he will
not be able to make the wheel spin
In more than one direction.
The pin-wheel consists of stick
that has been notched along one edge
Zig. 81, and thin piece of wood !
inch in length fastened through Its
center by means of pin to the end
of the stick. The notches must be cut
OF equal length, and the exact center
of the pin-wheel must be found before
pivoting it to the, stick SO it will bal
ance nicely. Be careful In mounting
the wheel to drive in the pin straight.
The hole in the pin-wheel must be Just
large enough so the wheel will turn
easily. To spin the pin-wheel, hold
the stick in the left hand as shown In
Fig. 2. and then with coin In the
right hand rub vigorously along the
notches. This causes the stick to Vi
brate, and the vibrations make the pin
wheel spin around. The direction OF
the spinning is determined by the po-
sitions of the first and second fingers
Of the right hand. To make the PIN
wheel spin from left to right, 1t Is only
necessary to allow the. first finger to
rub along the upper edge OF the
notches; while to make 1t reverse.
the second finger must be press
ed against the lower edge Of the
notches. A brass tack driven into the
stick below the notches adds to the
mystic appearance Of the pin-wheel.
A member of the audience is re-
quested to bind together the magi-
clans wrists, behind his back, with
rope. Then facing that person and
the audience, the magician quickly un-
ties his hands and throws the rope up
on the floor. Fig. shows the two
wrists bound together, and Fig.
shows how one wrist is first tied and
the little trick necessary to make pos
sible the untying feat. Hold your left
hand before you while the person ties
the rope about the wrist. Then quick
ly place your hands behind you, make
two or three twists in the ends of the
rope with your right hand, as shown
in Fig. S, and bring the right wrist
against the knot on the left wrist In
such a manner as to conceal the
twists in the rope. Then turn your
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
WONDERED WHY HE SMILED
And When They Found Out Young
Couple at Wharf Vowed to "Get
Even" With Friends.

Philadelphia. - There's certain
young lady who lives on East Balti'
more street near Patterson park who
Is very indignant. She had planned
10 visit friends in Norfolk, and night
was set as the date for the departure.
Now. this young lady had been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

keeping company with young lawyer
for some time and Dame Rumor has
it that they were soon to be married.
The lawyer had arranged to &C
company her to the boat. He hired
a taxicab for the trip. Some Of the
couples friends heard of the trip.
That started the mischief.
The taxicab was decorated with
placards announcing that the occu-
pants "Just been married" Stream
ers Of fancy ribbon were freely used.
When the couple arrived at the
wharf they wondered why everybody
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

oath" be administered to all witnesses
and the accused.
The court frowned, for the chicken
oath" was unknown. It was described
soon as being the most sacred of
Chinese oaths, originating in the past
centuries and commanding the awe
and respect Of every Chinese. With
the great solemnity, the head Of live
chicken is cut off and the witness dips
his fingers into the warm red blood
and swears to tell the truth.
The police magistrate objected to
the mess that would be made In the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Vacuum Theology.

: A colored Baptist was exhortin&
Now, breddren and sistern, come up
to de altar an hab yo' sins washed
away" ~ ., ~
, All came but one man. EI:zs,:s
why, Brudder: Jones, don yo' want
yo' sins washed away?" ~ -
II done had my sins washed away
"Yo' has! Where yo' had yo' sins
washed away" :.
"Ober at de Methodist church"
"Ah, Brudderi Jones, yo' amt been
washed; yo' jes' been dry cleaned
Lippincott's Magazine. - -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

looked at them and smiled sweetly.
They began to. get angry when the
looks developed into stares, and their
more daring members Of the crowd
wished them Good luck"
Suddenly the young lady pointed In
the direction of the taxi. Then they
understood.
Both the young lady and the young
lawyer have vowed vengeance on
their friends. They aver that when
they really do get married none OF
them will receive Invitations to the
wedding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
His Start In Life.

"How much of an income would IT
be necessary for you to have in or.
der to be satisfied to retire?"
IF could be sure of $4,000 year
would quit business and be thor
oughly satisfied"
do you think there is any chance
that you will be able to get things
fixed in the near future so that you
will have as much as that?"
"Well, I'm hopeful. I saved 81 out
of my income last month"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

breaking a raw egg into each
shoe. Try 1t. You'll get comfort.
Below the sign stood basket OF
eggs which retailed for ten cents
each to persons who cared to expert
ment with these unusual aids to pedes-
TRANS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
BARRED THE "CHICKEN OATH"
Chinese Witnesses Asked for TestI-
mony Under Oriental Vow In
Canadian Town.

Regina.-The many Chinese wit
nesses for the prosecution in Chinese
gambling case in the city court be-
came suspicious Of the reliability Of
the evidence given by Brother Celes-
tials on the Christian oath and de-
handed that the solemn chicken
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
According to Orders.

According to OrdeFs.
A woman coming down the garden
walk, was Mortified at seeing her SON
standing on his head against the gar
den wall
Johnnie, you wretch" she cried.
what are you doing now?"
standing on my head" replied
Johnnie. Didn't yer tell me to play at
summat that wouldn't wear my boots
out?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Often the Case.

Il hear Wise went broke on that
deal in the stock market" said the
crouch.
That's funny" commented the
boob. II thought he got in on the
ground floor"
He did," replied the crouch, but
he got out by the coal chute."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
.yanitors Want Feather Buster,

Jersey City, N. J.-Because the
board of education will not give them
feather busters in lieu of cheesecloth
now in use for busting furniture in
public schools here, the janitors
threaten to strike. For hygenic rea-
sons the board decided upon the
cheesecloth method of busting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
A Worry.

First Mother-Do you believe these
fencing classes are bad for girls?
Second Mother-No; I think they're
fine. What Is it you don't hhe k5oAt
them?
First Mother-My daughter talks
about how much they make her feint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Walking on Eggs.

Persons who watch the markets
are accustomed to seeing all kinds OF
eggs in all kinds of places, but trav-
eler with a fairly wide experience
with eggs thinks he has discovered a
novel egg advertisement. 1t graced
the window OF a small boot store
on the edge OF an English village
which is the starting point for long
moor and mountain tramps. The
sign read:
FRESH EGGS ONLY.
Ease In walking guaranteed BY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Travel Far for New Pastor.

New York-After travelling 10000
miles, a committee from the Lewis
Avenue Congregational church. Brook
lyn, finally selected Rev. Frank I.
Hanscom of Providence to succeed
their present pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Punctuality.

The habit of being always little
late is so general in this country, that
1t might seem unfavorable, were it not
that punctuality is secured from the
very persons at fault when the occa'
sions are as guarded as in the wedding
to which the foolish virgins failed to
get admittance because 1.-The doors
were shut" But that Is an arbitrary
fashion that will never be generally
introduced, though 1t might do some
women good. 1t is better to train up
chillren to order, punctuality, honesty
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
AppreeiatIon,

THAT picture" said the collector,
'1s a thousand years DID, My"
exclaimed Mrs. Cumrox, as shs
poised her lorgnetts- 1T wears we'll
doesn't it,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

courtroom by the killing Of live chick
ems and sprinkling Of blood and the
prosecution agreed with the defense
to let the Christian oath stand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Pain In Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands To -
fectually cure these troubles you must r.
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
TO work for YOU from the first dose. and ex-
ert 50 direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disapPearA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Paper From SeaWeed.

Paper made from seaweed has been
invented by an English chemist. 1t is
alleged to be fireproof, waterproof
and odorless.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

in keeping engagements, as part Of
keeping Of ones word, and SO teach
them not only self-reliance, but make
them men and women on whom reli.
ance may be placed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
A Suspicious Man.

"Why does your husband eat so
much horseradish?"
He read an item stating that it Is
so cheap that it isn't worth while to
adulterate it. My husband has but lit
tie confidence in his fellow man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Hard Lines. -...

my old barber has left the city"
You seem to be very regretful." "
Eyes, he had been trying to sell me
a bottle of hair tonic for the past 10
years, and so far had succeeded In
standing him off. Now shall have to
start the battle all over with new
man." 70 - "