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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
UNABLE TO .F!ND. !. MISSING HEIR
Man Entitled to $4,000 Share Of Es.
tate May Be Declared Legally 4f
Dead by Court Action.

Des Moines.-Somewher i'm the
United States Aloysius Keyes, As
years DID, formerly of Des M Dimes, is
believed by relatives to be struggling
to earn livelihood, In the Polk
county district court a small fortune
of s25,000 awaits his return home
Keyes has no. knowledge of the fact
and repeated attempts OF relatives
to communicate with him have proved
of no avail. Unless Reyes appears in
court on or before June 80 next he
will be declared legally dead and the
fortune which would have gone to
!, him will be divided between his faith.
er, Michael Reyes, and brother, Al.
phonse Keyes. n 1. II
The fortune which awaits Reyes
was bequeathed by his cousins. Jas.
and Geo. Hanley, farmers living near
Granger, who were killed in an auto:
mobile accident at Elgin, ILL.,, last
July. They left estates valued at
more than s25o,000. Aloysius Reyes
was one OF the eight persons among
whom the estate is to be divided.
Keyes was a pressman in Des Moines
until seven years ago, when he de.
cided to locate in the state Of Wash.
ington. Not since he left Des Moines
has any of his relatives seen or heard
from him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
WARMING TO GIRLS c;
Big Posters Sent Broadcast By Iowa
..z Public Welfare League
EXPOSE TRICKS OF WHITE sLAyERs
Society Gives Good Advice for the
Guidance Of the Unsophistieated
Against the Ever-Present
W. Purveyors of Nice.

Des Misunderstanding against the
white slave traffic, the Iowa Public
Welfare league has issued a number
OF large posters on which is printed
warning to girls OF the dangers they
face and Instructions to aid them III
eyading the designs of the slavers:
The posters are being sent out. for
posting in depots, hotels, schools.
churches and other public places. The
warning reads as follows
White slavers are at work with
various tricks and devices to entrap
girls for immoral Purposes. /,
.' do not loiter about railroad sta
lions or other. public places, or on the
streets especially at night
do not notice strangers, whether
men or women, and do not give them
occasion to notice you. Avoid loud
talking and conduct that makes you
conspicuous. f. d.
"Do not make the acquaintance OF
strangers. whether men or women
except through some real friend.
do not trust any stranger or short
time acquaintance, whether man or
woman. 81 Avoid strangers who offer
assistance, show extraordinary inter
est or friendship, or who fall In love
at first sight. Accept nothing to eat
or drink from such persons, lest II
may be drugged. IA.
q do not 60 into any strange placs
seeking employment by direction Of z
stranger, letter or an advertise
tment without the protection Of your
father or brother or trusted friend.
5s5 tE"If you 60 to a strange city and
have friends there ask them to meet
you at the station"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
HER SHARE IN THE WORK
Mr.. Younohusband Certainly Has
Right to Be Proud Of His
Practical Little Wits. .sf

Z Z Il
She had made him q present Of q
pair OF green. red, and blue carpet
slippers for his first birthday since
their marriage. and he was in costa
sizes over them.
II know you'd like them. Harry
she smiled. IL for no other reason
than that made them all myself"
What" exclaimed Harry. You
don't mean to say that this is all
your work Great Scott! What a.
genius OF wife I've married!
"Of course" qualified the young
wife. II bought the uppers, and Mary
sewed them together, and ] got
man, to sole them, but I put on the.
bows and did them up In the box
and, do you know, Harry. l think you
ought to be very proud to have such3a.
practical little wife. yS.a gg
Sfss And he was. fs$3 W 80 n 4 n s Y Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
!.THAW ON WITNESS STAND VI!
Declares He Agreed TO Pay Matteavsan
Superintendent $4,000 for His ;:.E
ia Release From Asylum.

hi New York, May. Hilary 4.
Thaw, brought from the Matteawan
Asylum for the Insane by the prose,
cution as the first witness Thursday
ii the trial Of John N. Anhut, indicted
for bribery in connection with the at
tempt to secure Thaw's release for
$50, 900, testified that he had agreed
to pay Or. John w. Russell, then su-
perintendent OF the asylum, $2O. 900 to
release him, and that DR.. Russell
had taken him to the door Of the
asylum and told him to go. Thaw
testified that he refused this oppor-
itunity to escape from the asylum, be-
cause he did not believe it legal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY's
Il SKIN

a.
he In the caro- OF baby's skin and hair.
Cuticura Soap is the mothers ia
vorite. Not only is it unrivaled In
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
\ It's gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor iris
tations, remove redness, roughness
and channg. soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair,
health generally. Assisted By Cuti-,
cura Ointment, 1t is most valuable in
the treatment Of eczemas. rashes and
other itching. burning infantile ernp-
lions. Cuticura Soap wears to q wafer,
often outlasting several cakes OF Eordi-
nary soap and making its use most
economical 5..s sts
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with s2-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L Boston
ADV. rs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
SIX BANKERS ASK PAROLE.
Two Hundred Applications for Re
lease Are Listed for considera-
tion BY the Board.

II lLeavenworth, Kan, May 14.-More
than 200 applications for parole
ofthem from bankers--werel listed TOR
the consideration Of the federal board
OF paroles, which began q meeting II
the federal penitentiary here. Three
applications from prisoners made
eligible under a recent amendment
granting clemency to certain life pris-
oners who have served fifteen years
were to be heard.
The following bankers made appli-
cation: *
M. p. Emerich and Paul G. Gall, In
dianapolis, Ind; James sherihowski,
and Jacob w. Hill. Pittsburgh. Pa;
W. ]. Hogue, San Angelo. Texas. and
Charles l.. Hyde Of Pierre, s. D. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
DENIES a. MONOPOLY } EXISTS
.Presldent Farrell Says There 10 No
4 Agreement to Fix Prices In
Steel Industry. ,a5..

y New York, May 17,-There Is no
agreement or understanding OF any
kind to fix prices in the steel indus.
try, James A. Farrell, president Of the
United States Steel corporation, testi-
fed at the hearing Thursday in the
federal suit to dissolve the corpora.
ton as an illegal combination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Settled His Doubts.

Philo Case is one OF those old
fashioned MEN who know every one
who lives or ever has lived in the
village not far from Bridgeport,
Conn, where he has driven the town
hack for more than half century.
"A former resident went there TO call
on some old friends. Philo, who had
known her as girl and matron, and
until she moved from the village some
years ago, greeted her. effusively as he;
helped her into his rickety old carry
ALL If Il ss5s
And how is Mr.. Jones?' he asked
beamingly. 81
why, Philo! I'm certainly sur
prised. Didn't you know that Mr..
Jones died nearly two years ago
Well. we'll T-e-s-s. II did hear
that one ofyou was dead. but didn't
know for certain which one Of you it
was" u s FAD ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
DR.. COOK WANTS INQUIRY
Explorer Asks President for commis'
sion Of Polar Expsrts TO lnvss-
tIaats His Claim.

Washington, May 13.-Chargins gov
ernment Off Gals with a propaganda
Of character assassination" and ridi-
culing the National Geographic soci-
ETY.. DR.. Frederick A. Cook has writ
ten to President Wilson asking that a
commission OF polar explorers be ap.
pointed to investigate his claim and
that OF Admiral Peary to the discov-
cry OF the north pole. 55
DR.. Cook suggests as members OF
the commission such men as Gen. A.
w. Greedy, u. s.. A.; Capt. Otto Sver-
drup OF Norway and Prof. Georges LIE.
cointe OF Belgium. #{ 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
z DEAD IN !. BLASTS B. I J {
THREE STATES ARE MENAcED
N BY IL MYSTERIOUS DYNAMITE Is
AND POWDER EXPLOSION.
SCORES OF PEOPLE INJURED B j
\ Epidemic Of Accidents" In Mining
YER Districts Of Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia Cause
Reign Of Terror.

Pittsburg, Pa, May Il Z. Frequent
explosions Of dynamite and powder
within the past week in western Penn
}sylvania, Maryland and West Virginia
and attempts to explode heavily filed
magazines is causing anxiety and q
thorough investigation is possibility:
"a dozen persons. have been killed,
scores have been injured, some fatal
8ly; much property has been ruined
and hundreds of people have been SO.
frightened that they have left the;
vicinity. 5s "a tss
Beginning Saturday, May TO- when
I 500 sticks OF dynamite exploded in
the magazine Of i the Sunshine Coal
and Coke company's mine near Ma.
ssontown. Pa, resulting in the death
OF four and injury Of two-score, and
ending Wednesday with the explosion
OF Il 700 pounds Of dynamite and sew.
SentyS kegs OF powder stored In the
magazine Of the Consolidated Coal
company at Eckhart, Md. in which
three were: killed and q dozen in.
S5ured. there seems to be an cpl
*demic Of such acct dents.
Last Monday an attempt was made
TO blow up passenger train at Leck.
rome, Pa. "a track-walker found nine
sticks of dynamite under the Joints,
5of the rails d the Monongahela rail-
road. Within ty-five yards Of
the railroad was located the plant Of
the Cameron Powder company, con-
tanning 20 900 pounds Of powder and
800 pounds Of dynamite.
IA a premature explosion OF dyna-
mite at Parkersburg Tuesday, five
men were blown into, q stream while
fishing One was drowned Wedne sday
night a miners cottage at Golfers
Nv. Va, was blown to atoms by the,
explosion Of powder One man
was killed and three seriously hurt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
GENERAL SLAIN BY MANIAC
Military Attache TO Bavaria and Pc
lice OFFICER Are Shot Down on n
Streets Of Munich. ~


Munich Bavaria, May 15.-Gen. Won
.Lewinski, the Prussian military at
tache to Bavaria, was killed here
Tuesday by a supposed lunatic, who
fred three revolver shots at him. A
sergeant Of police also was killed.
The assassin, who name is Straffer.
attacked the general on q crowded
street, first firing several shots at,
him and then turning his weapon on
Police Sergeant Follender, who dashed
to the officers assistance. The police
man Was killed by shot through the
heart. ~ n, & 3s5
Won LewinsA was an officer OF the
general staff and occupied and n
portant position in the scheme OF Coz
operation of the Prussian and $Bavar-
ian armies NJ g. Il z.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Bankers Elect OFFICERS.

Council Bluffs. -Group Five Of the
Iowa Bankers association concluded
their session here. Officers were
elected as follows: Chairman, H. 1.
Foskett OF Shenandoah; secretary,
Tewes Rohlfs Of Minden; executive
committee, C. E. Price Of Council
Bluffs, Theodore Laskowskl Of Coun.
Gil Bluffs, John j. Spindler OF Council
Bluffs, F. P. Berger OF Carroll, H. A.
French OF Glenwood. 4 ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
NAVY Plans STOLEN ! |. | 1 !.
CAUSED BY THEFT OF
81 n DOCUMENTS AS TO DREAD
sNOUGHT. 5.
DETECT ARE E Al. WORK
No Clue 10 Vet Discovered Of Thieves
Who Took Papers Relative to
Giant RattIeshlp Pennsylvania TWO
Months Ago. 7. SIS r.

Washington, May ia sensation
was caused in navy circles Tuesday,
when the disclosure was made that
important plans, some Of which relate
to the new dreadnought Pennsylvania
have been stolen from the depart
ment. ;{ s.. Z. a {.
It can be said on reliable authority
that the thefts began two months ago
and that, despite the activity OF secret
service men, the Burns detective
agency and the police. no. clue to the
thief has been discovered. The heads
OF the department are disturbed, not
knowing what document may 60 next.
According to the information avail
able at this time the loss Of the docu-
ments began to be noticed In Febru-
ary. Most of the thefts have been
comparatively Insignificant, relating
to the manual Of the department and
similar documents. When, however,
plans for some Of the work on the
new giant battleship disappeared The
situation became 10 serious that steps
had to be taken by the department
to search for the perpetrator.
Z Outside aid was called in and for
weeks under the pretense of a change
OF administration detectives have
been slipped into clerical positions In
most OF the bureaus Of the depart
ment and persons known to have
handled the missing documents have
been under the closest surveillance.
Knowledge Of the situation came
out through an inadvertent disclosure
by one OF the detectives. The de
partment itself refused to say any
thing on the subject, but it is under
stood 1t may lift the lid later. ;3s
Building Of the dreadnought Penn
sylvania, part OF the details and minor
plans OF which have been taken, was
authorized by the last congress. 1t
has been designed to displace $1,000
tons and will carry an armament Tot
"a heavy guns, exceeding in gun pow
er the battleships OF any other ma
ton. Ss 5
It ia understood here that special
surveillance has been established over
the bureau Of construction and repair,
headed by Naval Constructor Watt,
and the bureau OF ordinance OF which
Read Admiral N. C.. Twining lis the
head. The missing plans are said to
have been traced to both OF these bu.
reaus, but which one had them last
has not been ascertained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
VIEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Wausau. Wis, May 13.-The over
turning OF motor boat resulted in
the death Of six persons by drown
ing. The boat was struck "deadhead"
and the rubber bar was broken. allow.
ing the boat to drift helplessly
against submerged pier, which
caused 1t to overturn. The dead: :
Herman Roehl, Gus Janke. Eleanor,
Gertrude Walter and Gustav Janke.
Beloit, Wis, May IA freight
train going south on the Chicago z
Northwestern road was wrecked Sat
urday at the base OF the Big hill
north Of the city, and several cars
were tumbled into the river. No one
was hurt. 4;
Cambridge, Mass. May 13.-Prince-
ton won the varsity boat race here
Monday by q quarter OF a length.
Harvard was second and Pennsylvania
third. The race was rowed as post
ponement from last Saturday, when
the high wind prevented the contest,
New York, May Estate Senator
stephen J. Stillwell, recently acQuit-
ted by the senate Of bribery charges
preferred by George A. Kendall, presi-
dent Of the New York bank note com
pany. was Indicted for bribery, by the
grand Jury before which he appeared.
/ Tacoma, Wash. May 15.-Four per
sons were killed and seven seriously
injured when train on the Oregon
Washington line, bound from Portland
to Seattle, was ditched near Lake
view Tuesday. 5a y
Heligoland, Germany, May. 10
Four German bluejackets were killed
and three others seriously injured
Wednesday by the explosion OF cyl
inder in the engine room Of torpedo
boat "S-148."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Foraer Gives Self Up.

Charles City.-G. H. Shannon, want
ed here on charges OF obtaining mon
ey falsely at Marble Rock, where he
is alleged to have made out sight
draft on the Fairbanks.M orse Co. OBJ
tanned the money and left town, walk.
ed into the sheriff's Office and gave
himself up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
New Source Of Officers.

Iowa City.-Captain w. r. Ray.
mond, who has. finished inspection Of
the cadet regiment at the state uni.
yersity, announced that each year
hereafter five men who have shown
proficiency in military work, and who
are also honor men in scholarship,
will be admitted to the regular army
as second lieutenants without any
except physical examination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
u. S. SUBMARINE SINKS SHIP
"c-5" Crashes Into the Anna at Nor
folk-P assenoers Are Rescued
by Naval Launches.

Norfolk, Va. May: 14.--While max
ing her way to the navy yard
submarine torpedo, boat "C-5" col
lided with the steamer Anna. .
small craft plying between Norfolk
and points in North Carolina, and
sank her. The Anna carried several
passengers. but all were rescued by
naval launches and tugs. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Senate Approves Guthrie Nomination.
Washington, D. c.. May 15.-The ap-
pointment Of George w. Guthrie of
Pittsburgh, Pa, to be U. S. ambassa-
dor to Japan, was approved Wednes-
day by the senate committee on for
eign relations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Better Water at EsthervilIe.

Estherville.-Within ninety days
Estherville will have pure water
system established. Contract has been
let to install the improvements. Four
wells are to be driven across the RVS
;er on the west side, cost OF same to
be between $1,000 and $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Stock Exchange President REFLECTED.
New York, May 16.-At the annual
election of the New York stock ex-
change Tuesday James B. Mahon was
reelected president. NJ. E. DeAuguere
was elected president Of the consoli-
dated exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
4 VIII, Invite 1eekeepera


Nevada.-The Nevada Commercial
club is planning the entertainment Of
the State Association OF Beekeepers.
State officers have communicated with
proprietors of large apiary here re-
garding the holding OF the annual
meeting here In July.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
c. p. Nelll RESIGNS Post.

Washington, May 15.-Dr. Charles
P. Neill, United States commissioners
OF labor since 1905, and recently made
commissioner of labor statistics in the
new department of labor, resigned
his post Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
De.th FolIows Parole.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 16.-George
Wrightman, the aged slayer Of Clar-
ence. Updike, died at his home. Wed,
nesday. few hours after his parole
by Governor McGoyern. He had served
fourteen years of a life sentence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
! Bankers Held to Grand Jury.

Waterloo. Kiefer, and VII.
liam Smith OF Hazelton, president
and cashier, respectively. Of the Kief-
,er Savings bank OF Hazelton, were
held to the grand jury under bonds Of
$1,000 each. charged with having &C
copied deposits after they had knowl-
edge OF the insolvency Of their bank,
which closed about a month ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
5lndorse Abba Interurban.

.|E-.1-5.F JHUOVUS NTUIA VVteTVTVAUsI y \
Albia.-At special meeting of the
Abba Business Mems association the
project OF extending interurban lines
to Buxton was indorsed. It will re-
quire $125,0OO to build the road and OF
this amount the people of Abba will
subscribe S25, 900. For building in.
.terurbans to Hiteman and Hooking,
nearby mining towns. the people OF
Abba have already invested $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
VINCENT AsT0R IS STRICKEN
Suffers From Severe Cold and Throat
TroubIe-Receptlon to Senator'S
Abandoned.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 13.-vin-
cent ,Astor returned to Ferncliffe. his
country home at Rhinebeck, Sunday.
in state OF collapse and was so Ill
that the reception which he planned
for the members Of the senate com.
mittee on military Affairs TAT Ferncline
was abandoned. Mr.. tAstor Is suffer
ing from a severe cold:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Io,u, Nave Notes

Leon-Charles L. Riley OF Decatur,
son OF c. R. Riley, a graduate, of the
public schools here. has been notified
by the Navy department that he Is
one of four Iowa men passing the
entrance examination to the naval
academy at Annapolis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
plan Interurban Tax Vote.

Plan HJnterurban az VOC.
Cedar Rapids.-The people of Cedar
Rapids soon will vote on the PROPOSE
ton of raising 100000 by taxation,
to assist in building connecting link
with the Waterloo and Cedar Falls
interurban. Every person who pays
taxes will be given a share in the
stock pro rata. according to the
amount OF their tax levy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Union Delivery Started.

Greene.---:An up-to-date system OF
delivery by auto has been started
here. Grocers who maintained separ-s
ate delivery wagons have sold their
outfits and entered into a contract
with the Greene Auto company for.
one year to make all deliveries. Four
deliveries will be made each day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
q = TIffT.T-7 Ne EI.-- :, r ~ = 0L7V-
! RACINE Dates Arc Set.

Waverly-The meeting Of the Cedar.
Valley Racing association will be; held
at Waverly on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, June 10 to II. The
local track is one of the best in the
state, and indications are that this
will be large meet. ss5g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Z ~ - - n - z 1919 T-I--T
Federal Statute Tried,

Fort Dodge.-The first case to be
tried under the federal statute was
held here when George North. Henry
.Christianson and M. G.. Kemp were
bound over to the federal grand jury
charged with breaking into Storm
Lake railroad station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Dentist. Of iowa Elect. I.

Davenport The Iowa State Dental
society elected the following officers:
President, ]. A. Hallett OF Des
Moines; vice.president, E. F. Redman
OF Oskaloosa; treasurer, Frank Fourt
OF Fairfield. Des Moines was chosen
for the 1914 convention. to be held
the first week in May. I'm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
i All Coming His Way.

Joseph Harrison, a rancher, who
was awakened by the doctor at 4
o'clock in the morning to rock ais5
newborn twin boys to sleep, went out
to the barn to do his early chores.
where he stumbled oyer newborn
calf. and just after sunrise his blood
ed brood SOW gave birth to . litter Of
six pigs. I'll H. R. BIZ
& Not to be outdone a setting hen
Matched out eleven little chicks. and
4 pigeon Matched out two squads.
{ Harrison says he is going to shoot
the family cat.-Grand Junction
(Colo) Dispatch to New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Guards to Charles City.

Charles City.-The Fifty-third regi-
mental encampment Is now assured
for Charles City. The Commercial
club have raised nearly $1,000 to de-.
fray expenses Of fitting up the grounds
for them. m - 4, ssll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
.Re.clnd. Order on Nurse,

Washington, May 13.-The inter
state commerce commission rescinded
its decision holding nurses not to be
a part of q family of railroad official,
and therefore not entitled to free
transportation on railroads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Seeks Man Under Bed, Finds Raccoon.
Marinette, Wis, May 1e.-When
Mrs. E. D. Fitzpatrick. looking for the
proverbial man, glanced under her bed
Tuesday, she was startled by two shin
ing eyes which, upon investigation.
proved to be those OF a raccoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
XIII FIIes.

4 Kill flies and kill them early. XIII
flies and save babies. III
A year ago, flies were known as
filthy, foul-feeding nuisances, which
carried germs Of typhoid fever, and OF
Intestinal diseases which destroy
thousands of infants every summer
Now. the black indictment is in
creased Since "fly-time" began last
spring, the world has learned that
the dreaded infantile, paralysis 10
spread by these buzzing pests.
The fly is one OF the few inexcus-s
able things on earth. Kill him..