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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

Constantine, New King Of Gresea.
with all possible speed. A dispatch
from Athens announced that Queen
Olga had embarked on Russian
cruiser for salonika. HI s%
The assassin Of the king 10 an evil
looking fellow, about forty years OF
age. On being arrested he refused to
explain his motive for the crime. He
declared that his name was Aleko
schinas. and. in reply to an onicer.,
who asked him whether he had no pity
for his country. announced that he
was against governments.
Schinas maintained g. perfectly Inn
passive demeanor, which was 3sug-'
sestive Of his being irresponsible for
his actions.
Notwithstanding the rapidity With
which the king received attention. he
was found to be dead on arrival ct the
hospital. Il RI s5.
IA Precautions were at once taken
throughout the city and perfect order
IL being maintained.
Crown Prince ! Fighter.
The Crown Prince Constantine, who
viii succeed King George. ID the gem
eralissimo of the Greek army In tho;
field in the Balkan war. He has dis
tinguished himself In fierce lighting
and only about ten days ago II news
came that. at the head OF . big force
he had forced the surrender of the Inn
portant Turkish fortress of Janina. the;
key to the province Of Epirus.
Was Born In 1853. n
Born at Athens on July 81. 1868. the
crown prince was the son Of King
George l. OF Greece. The work Of the
young prince, after he attained his ma
tority. was largely devoted to re-estab-
fishing the Greek army upon . arm
footing.
His early life was spent at Athens,
where part Of his education was under
the direction Of noted German tutor.
Doctor Luders. Then came the mill
tary education Of the prince, conduct
ed in the main under direction Of Col
onel Kolokotronis, the director Of the
military academy at the Piraeus.
The crown prince is known to hold
liberal views, as did his father, the
king. The prince bears the title Of the
duke OF Sparta. I,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
WORD CAUSES CHURCH ROW
Church Upset BY Rsetor's Criticism
Of Young Woman's Rendition K
o. .1The Holy City"

Huntington. L 1.-The Episcopal
church community here IL perturbed
to an amusing extent over the criti-
cism which Rev. Charles 8. CraSs.
rector Of st. Johns church. directed
against Z young woman soloist who
sang the word Jerusalem as "Jer.u-.
see-lum" In the rendition Of "The Holy
City" ct an entertainment by the
Huntington Historical society.
So shocked was the rector ut the
way the word was intoned he straight
way sat down and wrote q note to
Miss Gladys Dean Of Ohio, the soloist.
and declared It made the whole num-
Der IAN object Of ridicule to many"
He declared that the syllable "sa'
should be pronounced az II 1t were
ser or "sar.'.
The controversy which ensued has
by no means subsidized and church
members, finding dictionaries unavail-
ing. are still swapping opinions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
What Nov 2 serum. %. !.

- -. i 49,
jerome 8. McWade. the Duluth cap
italist, was sneerinE about the now
friedman consumption serum and
the American bankers 100000 offer
to it, inventor II It would really cure.
rs Tt is q safe offer" said the capital.
ist Whenever hear Of these new
serums, am reminded OF Doctor
Squills. N9
tive Invented new serum, q q
wonderful new serum! cried Doctor
squills to his wife. sssa
"'Oh, good. said Mrs. Squills. And
what will your new serum do. dearf'
do said Doctor squills. Why,
1 it Will get - articles about me in the
leading magazines, 1t will put my
photograph and q column story in l.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

countered the ram in the hall She
tried to ''shoo" 1t away. Mr., Ram
butted Miss Denniston ct the knees
and knocked her down.
Then some, of the pupils who knew
nothing Of the disposition OF bull
sheep tried to reason with the Galdona
pet. well-the students who escaped
violent collision with the hard skull
of the ram fed from the building.
q During the scrimmage Miss Dennis
ton remained insensible ON the door.
Fright and shock caused her to swoon.
The 1anitor was about to resort to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
FAIRGROUNDS ON THE ROOFS
Idea Of Making Use Of Wasted spaces
In Large Cities Discussed In
Various Quarters.

Tenements Of the not distant future
may placard this legend over their
doors: Fairgrounds on the Roof"
The idea of making use Of the now
wasted roof spaces in large cities Is
not new, but it Is being discussed in
various quartersA One who discusses
It 10 DR.. ]. Edwards Stubbert of New
York. who uses the Medical Review Of
Reviews for his medium. After re-
ferring to the long hours that city
children are exposed to the debilitat-
ing effects Of close. overheated. sun
less rooms with foul all" and to the
fact that while tenement houses have
been improved and there is less
"crowding, less dirt and better sani-
tation." there is the same "deplorable
lack of sunlight and fresh air" the
writer says: "As has been said, the
already instituted are
admirable and beneficial, but let US go
higher up, up to the roofs Of our tene-
ment and apartment buildings. Here
In our crowded city lies a great waste
space given up to solitude or clothes
lines. Let the health board urge the
proper authorities to pass laws MAX.
ing mandatory upon all owners Of
such ediflces to surround the roofs
with iron fences too high to be
climbed. over. This secured, instruct
and advise parents to see that their
children, dwelling in these huge
houses, spend the leisure hours, not
on the streets as at present. but on.
these roof Fairgrounds far removed
from the influences leading to physical
and moral degeneration that now sur.
round them.
''Let the health board teach and en-
force such law and within ten, II not
Ave years, we shall see a new strong
generation of children growing into
manhood and womanhood better able
physically to cope with the problem
OF life."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

mayor telegraphed for. gendarmes
from Fontainebleau. y
& After = prolonged search plumber
named Xavier Martignon was discov-
cred hiding in the garden. He Is mar
ried. with three children. He explained
that he had only come there to wash
his clothes. Inquiries showed that the
plumber was in the habit of dressing
up In woman's clothes, and that his
wife might not pillage his wardrobe
he concealed it in the empty villa He
was washing It whea interrupted by
the villagers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Grand Jury Holds D. Jack LIZ Aftsr
Former Wife Describes Al.
tack In Hotel.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Following her
divorce from her former husband. d.
Jack Lit, the son OF Col. Sam D. Lit
Of Lit Bros. Mrs Lit appeared before
tho grand jury and swore to the Ill
treatment which she had received
from her husband from the nrst night
OF their marriage on January 81. 1919
Mrs. Lit testified that she was sub
jected to such treatment on the part OF
her hsuband that she was wrecked
physically, and her family physician.
Prof. David c. Beisman Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. and her ia
ther, Ralph Blum OF Blum Bros. were
witnesses In her behalf. .5s u
SO atrocious was the recital Of the
experiences Of the bride that the
grand jury found seven true bills
against Lit on the charges Of assault
and battery and other forms Of A.
sault. which indicate that II the young
man 10 convicted he will have to spend
at least 20 years In prison, S4' 4.
Mrs. Lit il . helpless cripple, says
her. physician. She will never be the
same young girlish dehutante that ns-
tured In 10 many Of the city's social
functions.
Soon after the marriage Of the Lifts
It was charged in reports that came to
this city from Florida that It was nee
essary for the attaches Of the hotel
where they were spending their honey
moon TO almost break down the door
I'd rescue Mrs Lit from the beating
Z Of her husband.
Ralph Blum, the father Of Mrs. Lat.
has insisted that Lit be punished. All
the influence of the wealth Of the two
families, who own the second and
third largest department stores In the
city, was exerted to try and settle
the differences. It was not . case that
money could assuage and Mr.. Blum re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
MAN DRESSED AS. A WOMAN
Wears Feminine Apparel and, to Pre-
vent Wife Discovering Disguise, z
Washes Own Clothes.

Paris.-A middle-aged plumber. ia
Their Of q family, was the cause OF a
kind Of opera-bouRe siege Of an empty
villa at Samois-sur-Seine, near Paris.
A neighbor saw light in the empty
house and informed the police. Fifty
people, armed with guns and pitch
forks, surrounded the villa. while the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Two. / We. &. ODD OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
Actual Measurement OF Two FIsurss
shown viii Prove That They
Aro Of Exact Size.

The picture on the left represents
Two figures in . gallery. At flrst sight
no one would doubt that the man at
the top OF the illustration was BY far
the taller, but an actual measure
ment OF the two figures win show
that they are precisely Of the same
height st55 Il Il
The picture on the right gives the
impression that the two thick black
lines are curved. but on examination
It win be found that they are perfect
" parallel. The lines which diverBs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
100 newspapers, and 1t will elevate
my prices 1000 per cent. !"

How to live 70 Ripe Old Age.
q Crisp and pointed are the health
rules laid down by the department Of
agriculture. Here are some Of the
suggestions:
Halve your. food.
Double your drinking water.
4 Treble your exercise.
The first wealth is health.
Man eats to live. not lives to eat.
Live to learn and you'll learn to live.
Success tomorrow through sense to-
day. 81
A man is often put out" by what
he takes In.
Don't mollycoddle your stomach. but
be decent to it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

A bundle Of clothes found on the
second floor contained sixteen che
misses. other lingerie, two white
blouses, q pink dressing gown. six
pairs Of stockings, eleven white petit
coats and two cheEt improvers. They
were all seized by the gendarmes and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

Dynamite Simply Refussd to Explode.
Sparta Junction. N. IA car load
ed with $500 pounds Of dynamite
was wrecked In collision here, but
dynamite did not explode. The car
was so badly splintered that 1t had to;
be burned after the explosive had been
transferred. + ii,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
MAY ! HAVE SANE 4! 1 : ] All! ! / !
Youngest Daughter OF King Alfonso 70
.SS Threatened TO Become 0saf
and Dumb. .-5..y.

Madrid.-It IL learned from Q per
son In the Immediate encourage of the
royal family that 1t is greatly feared
that 1nfanta Maria Christina. now
fourteen months old. the youngest
child OF the king and queen. 10 threat
jened with the same impeachment In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Tor the I! "A
ll(II1f>E|z|A|
ONES E: J
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM WASHER
Hose Arranged to Connect With spi9ot
Of Bathtub and Sprays Strip
ssl Handy at Home.

For the convenient handling Of
Photographic Aims at home an In
diana man has invented film washer.
This consists Of rubber tube that
connects, with the spigot Of the bath
tub as q bath spray does and has
slot attachment on the other end. This
attachment consists Of two fiat lips
that work on the same principle as a
paper clip They hold one end OF the
aim and the hose is then hung over a
gas bracket or towel rack or some
similar object so that 1t is some dis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Punctuation Marks.

Punctuation Marks.
Returning from school the other aft
ernoon a little girl informed her moth.
er that he had learned how to pune
shate.'
We'll. dear?" said her mother. "and
how Is 1t done?''
why, when you write 'Hark' you
put a hatpin after it land when you
ask a question you put button hook"
-Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

hearing and speech 10 her little
brother. Don Jaime. now four Year,
old ;.
The other two children, Crown
Prince Alfonso. nearly six, and Inianta
Beatrice. not quite four. are normal.
Undoubtedly the kings own health
IL causing concern. His appearances
has become chastity. ;,s,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
No Use.

Edgar" said the teacher, your
writing is something awful. See If
you can't do little better next time.
: "Oh, I don't have to learn to write"
replied the little fellow. Papa il go
ing to buy me a typewriter"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
rel,t.le Mlrrore Arc Removed,

tVIIAIv WtttfoFVI NV NeHI0Veos
Philadelphia.-The telltale mirrors
In the halls OF the Bellevue-Stratford
will be removed. Recently divorce
decree was granted on the evidence
given by q monitor girl. who told
what che saw In the mirrors. The ho-
tel managers do not wish to become
involved In any scandals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Make Hazlna a Felony.

A North Carolina legislator has in
troduced bin making hazing fell
ony, granting pardon to the hazed
who shoot their prosecutors and i'm
posing Jail sentence on college pres
idents who fail to suppress hazing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
The Result.

E .r-E5fis Etl fy ne Result. 5stE s..
Jimmy and his friend went on a
gudgeon fishing trip"
did they catch anything"
s'Not until they got home, when jim
my and his father went on a whaling
trip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Scotch Atmosphsrel..

Il certainly was surprised to see
your party eating oatmeal In Z fash
ionable restaurant after the play"
well, there wasn't anything else to
do. We had b4sn to one Of them
Scotch dialect plays. louisville
Courier Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

lance above the tub and the aim can
dangle Its full length below. The
water ID then turned on and is spray
ed gently over the Aim. washing It
thoroughly and without the fingers
touching 1t anywhere. Any spigot in
the house will do. quite as well. but q
bucket should be provided over which
the aim can be hung.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Accumulated.

johnnie wash could be Tommy
Jones.
Mother-Why? You are stronger
than he is, you have better home.
more toys and more pocket money.
Johnnie-Yes. know; but he can
wiggle his ears.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
GIVING Baby Medicine.

In giving medicine in liquid form to
baby, place the point of the spoon
containing the medicine against the
roof of the mouth. Administered In
this way it will be impossible for the
child to choke or eject the medicine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
poa Uncover .I swlndls.

Dog Uneovsrs SWindls.
Winsted. Coma dachshund belong;
ing to Eugene McCaskey. who was
playing poker with several sharps.
saw one of his masters opponents slip
an ace behind his knees. and bit him
on the leg. The card which would
have lost McCaskey the pot dropped
to the door and disclosed the swindla.5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Children Talk French.

An American from rural district.
writing home to his family from
Paris, said that the most surprising
thing he noticed was that even the
little children could talk French per.
fectly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
~ GEORGE cLiNTON..

'.vvhat the Public Wants"
Doctor, why D 80 many dramatists
write plays der citing the seAmy side
OF life!" i & & Is &
Ny dear SIR, You keep q grocery
store don't your
Yes"
well. why do you sell SO much
cheese that can be smelled q block
away
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
RAM CAUSES SCHOOL PANIC
Knocks Woman Principal Unconscious
and Puts Children 20 Rout-Nss s.
Pet OF Scholar.

Pittsbursh.-A ram with on more
respect for the public school resula-
ton than was manifested by ''Mary's
Little, Lamb" recently wandered into
the Crescent school. In the Franks
town district. 1t followed Nick Gal
dona.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

from that center cause the illusion.
for they lead the lines OF vision away.
making 1t appear that the black lines
are further apart ut the center than
they are at their ends. II the drawing
is held edgeways to the eye 1t viii be
seen that they are exactly true.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
aldeais.

Ideals are like stars; you will not
succeed in touching them with your
hands. But, like the seafartng man on
deserts Of water, you chose them A.
your guides. and following them. reach
your destiny.-Carl Schurz.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
A Knowing One. !. /.

That American artist, now in Lon
don, who says that Englishwomen are 4
the most beautiful In the world, IL
surely some diplomat. That's exactly
the thing to say when one Is In Lon /
dom * s. IA & .a4 tas AZ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
WAS BEATEN ON HONEYMOON.

fused to have any sum accepted for
the injuries which his daughter sus-
tAined.
He has demanded an Indictment and
= prison term. despite all the power
and influence brought to bear. and the
case was heard by. tho grand jury and
the indictments followed in less than
q half hours time .,S ID
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
difference In Wives.

Hamlin-Wifey told me to be home
early, as she has something she wants
to talk to me about. Buggs-My wife
generally wants to talk to me about
the things she hasn't got-Chicago
News. !, 3 ~ ,4sss -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
Expl.lnIno the Peek,nIff.

~ Explaining tHe NreCksHIH' ~"
Mr.. Pecksnin was most exemplary
man; fuller of virtuous precept than
a copy book Some people likened him
to directing-post. which is always
telling the way to a place and never
goes there.-Charles Dickens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
An Examination.

Father-You must not whistle 1t
the table. Tommie.
Tommie-T wasn't whistling at the
table. papa, was whistling at the
dog"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
How About III

II IL hard to reconcile The theory
that all things come to him who waits
with the fact that 30 many people
want the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

cautious strategy when Nick Galdona
said something In Italian and the ram
followed him back home, but school
was dismissed for the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
His Identity.

"This man. your honor. IL one OF
the lookouts for q receiver Of stolen
goods"
II see. A fence picket" S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

Miss, Flora Denniston. principal. on
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Mrs. o. A. Laughlin was hostess at
4 very pretty 1 o'clock Bridge lun.
cheon today in honor of Mrs. T. J.
Strong and Mrs. H. H. Rice her guests
from Enderlin The appointments
were delightfully."- carried out in vel.
low and daffodils lent their natural
charm to the general effect in the din.
ing room. Carnations were used
throughout the rooms where card ta-
bles We're arranged and the afternoon
hours were spent in spirited game
Of bridge. The guest list included Mes
danes w. A. Gordon, A. b. Cox, A. P.
Paulson. w. w. Smith. P. P. Persons.
O. Zetterberger, j. B. Meyer, T. X.
Jones, H. Winterer and j. w. Noxen.
Mrs. Laughlin was assisted by Mrs.
e. R. Roberts and Miss Winterer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
SOMETHING NEW UNDER
THE Sun ...WnY NOT !?

Domestic Science Department OF the
State Normal School, will have gen.
!! eral supervision of the encampment.
An efficient corps Of assistants, un-
der their management will instruct
the young ladies in Domestic Science,
Home Nursing, Physical Education
and kindred studies, the entire fore
noon of each day being devoted to
practical instruction.
The afternoons and evenings will be
largely given over to recreation and
the enjoyment Of the regular program.
4 is safe to say That this encamp-
ment OF girls marks an entirely new
departure in Chautauqua enterprise.
It is hopeful sign Of the times, indi-
catiye of the commanding attention
which at present is being devoted to
rural problems. a..
Though the details have not yet
been worked out it is hoped that the
same girls who will attend the en-
campment this season may be per-
mitted, in company with an additional
hundred, each year, to attend at least
three more assemblies. This would
mean that when the plan is fully Op-
erative at least four hundred young
woman would yearly enjoy the ad-
vantages of the Valley City Chautau-
qua. Why not?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Mr.. J. D. Woods, formerly of this
city, but now of Grand Forks, spent
a few hours here Sunday. Mr.. Woods
expects shortly to move to Winnipeg
where he will engage in the automo
bile business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

George Ray, the former popular
chef of the Rudolf Hotel returned TO-
day from the Twin Cities where he
has been purchasing fixtures and furni
ture for his new cafe which he will
open up in NewRockford. He has a fine
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

The chief of the Valley City fire de-
partment complains of Interference
by bystanders at recent fire in that
city. A liberal application of water
from the hose has been found useful
in such cases-Grand Forks Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Mrs. Bert Lem of Grand Forks will
arrive in the city tomorrow evening
from the western part of the state and
will spend several days the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Kit Conner. Mrs. Lein
will he remembered here as Miss
Adele POmeroy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Not content with spending part of
last week at the dairy show, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Batcheiler of Fingal came
up Friday evening to attend the Mill
tary Bali. They declare that the excel.
lent train connections make them feel
that Fingal is but little more than a
suburb of Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

OF public questions, not fre-eater or
agitator but we'll balanced business
man who can be trusted to do the
right thing at the right time regard
less of political approval.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Straus who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Straus for the past week left for their
home in Baltimore, Maryland, this af-
ternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Chief of Police Swanson has at the
city pound, one small red COW, picked
up Saturday, Feb. 20. Owner can have
same by calling at pound and paying
impounding.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

Capt. and Mrs. Robert Thompson OF
Fargo will arrive on the evening train
to attend the military ball and will be
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 7. S. Henry
while in town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

The managers Of the Rex theatre
look forward to presenting something
Of unusual excellence to their patrons
this evening in the ''The Iron Master"
This is one of series of double length
films, and packed houses are greeting
every performance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
THE CITY
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

DR.. J. F. Gabriel of Enderlin spent
Sunday in the city on business and
pleasure mission. DR.. Gabriel was
formerly associated with DR.. Paul
Featherstone of Valley City,,