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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
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RllmnkIn pie

Stew pumpkin, cut into small
pieces. in half pint Of water. and
when soft. mash with potato masher
very fine; let the water dry away.
watching closely to prevent burning
or scorching. For each pie take one
we'll beaten egg. half cup sugar, two
tablespoonfuls pumpkin. half pint rich
milk Ga little cream will improve it).
a little salt, stir We. together. and
season with cinnamon or nutmeg;
bake with gIod under crust in hot
oven. Some steam the. pumpkin in
stead OF stewing 1t,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
A Comedy Of Errors.

Jersey City. N. lat his wife's re-
quest early in the morning Charles
Mallory summoned DR.. William Pyle,
who Instructed the husband to get .
nurse}at the Bergen sanitar1um. Just
as the woman attendant there went to
arouse nurse all electric lights went
out. Thinking that Mallery was bur
glar, the woman telephoned the poA
lice. At the police station Mallery
sent FOR Dr.. Pyle. who explained mat
terra
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Sweet Potato Squash

Wash and halve the squash. then
scrape out the seeds and loose pulp.
Place in oven and bake until tender,
If pierced with fork. If squash are
small serve in halves, if large quarter
or cut into convenient sections. Sea-
son with butter, salt and pepper at
the table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

duce the authorities to include cage
in which to take her new purchase
away. This meant More money, how
evey, and she took the young lion
away in her arms, and boarded tram
car with It. The animal scratched
her, however. and made her release
her hold
It then scampered away playfully
into the Bois de Bolougne, and before
it could be captured it had killed q fox
terrier and a deer hound.
The ex-dancer now realizes that her
economy was false one. for she had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
DEATH FROM WASP sTlNGs
Child and an Old Man Killed In Eng
land-Blood Poisoning For
lows Sting.

London.-Wasp stings have caused
the death Of two people. One Of the
victims was Newark child. named
Alice Maria Mills, who died while on
her holidays at Nottingham.
She was sent on an errand ten days
ago. aud on returning complained Of
having been stung on the nose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Swiss Eoos,

Four eggs, one-half cup cream. one
tablespoon butter, one-fourth cup
grated cheese, salt and pepper. Heat
the butter and cream together, break
In the eggs, whole sprinkle with salt
and pepper. When nearly done, add
the cheese. Serve on buttered toast.
Strain the cream over the toast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
You Are Person Of Influence.

You AreI Person Of Influence.
I'VE are, all Of us. whether young
or old, famous or obscure, women of
influence. We cannot live day with
out affecting the world somewhat for
good or Ill, whether we will or not.
1--WE are all part OF life's forces,
whether we know it or not. Be az
humble as you like. you are still per
son OF influence, II not by your own
choosing. then often by Gods decree.
1t may be only emile or simple
kindness that you have given to lit
tie child, bat 1t starts agencies you lit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
ONE LION CUBS HAPPY HOUR
Savage Young Beast Escapes From
Owner and Kills Two Dogs Be-
fore Being Captured.

Parts.-A former favorite in the
Paris music halls, who in the decline
OF her glory, acquired wild beast
SOW, had singular adventure when
she came up from ST. German to buy
a lion cub at the Jardin a'AccHmata-
tion-the Paris Zoo.
In striking bargain she tried to In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

smoothly. The upper edge 10 gather
cd ON an elastic cord run in casing
In the hem. Silver cord provides
hangers and the bag ID furnished with
an ornament made Of 1t at each side
and = bit of silver braid outlining the
support at the bottom. This 10 . con-
venience that any man will apprs-
ciate. .$.
The fine art Of Japan puts even the
least expensive Of Japanese fans In
a class by themselves. If one must
look for gifts which have an artis-
tic value to make them attractive. and
ut the same time may, be had at q
small price. the products Of the Jap
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Xenetahle Salad.

Lay lettuce leaves on your dish.
then cold potatoes sliced fine, onions
chopped fine. You can use at different
times beets, carrots, turnips or any
other vegetable sliced, with hard-boil-
ed eggs and salad dressing. We do not
like lettuce, but We have salads just
the same.-Boston Globe. H.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
all suitable and would be highly ap
Observation-Disclosures.
Learning aslanauare,

Tho time to learn language II
when you are young. the younger the
better. We learn our own language
as children. The older we grow the
harder It Is. because 1t means not
merely learning by heart great many
words. not merely training the pal
ate and tongue to produce different
sounds. but adapting new attitude Of
mind.-Atlantic Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Pickle Secret.

At last has Been disclosed the ss-
cret OF q housewife famous for her
welLaavored, crisp pickles. She has
herself !divulged the secret Of their
crispness, which proves to be nothing
more than the addition Of fresh graf.
ed horseradish to the contents OF the
pickle lar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
poo /. s.ntenced to peatl,.

Newark, N. Judge Herr in dis
trict court here sentenced dog to
death because it had bitten Sidney
Rosenbloom, thirteen. and his pet par
rot. Mrs. John Kravarick, owner Of
the dog, testified that the parrot called
her dog dirty purp' and kept it up
until the dog got tired of it and bit
the bird.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Without Hamlet.

$50 this is homecoming week In
Hodgeville ?"
yes, but the only man who ever
succeeded in putting this town on the
map won't be here" y,
"'Unavoidably detained ?"
"Yes; he's in the penitentiary.-
Birmingham Age-Hera1d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19


ilization meant servitude. men whose
whole lives had been warfare against
this SNUG. self-satisfied society Of the
plains. 4,
There was one mana tall. 1.-THE,
dark-haired fellow. whose eyes seem
ed to her like those OF a captive eagle
which her father had once possessed.
he was trusty. Sometimes he drove
the prison van down the hill. filled
with Its goods of prison making, to
the railroad terminus. She knew that
he was one Of those untamed souls
whose home lay on the other side Of
the mountains. II
s8 After supper Joe came-Joe, with his
smooth. sleek face and air OF owner.
ship. He had notycourted herhe had
courtsd her. fathers favor, and her
father had given her to Joe.
You'll take Joe. my lass" he said
T to her He's good farmer and has
the best land In Elkwood. You'll take
! him next month" 5.s
Obedience had always been neces-
sary to Mary, because. she knew the
futulity Of rebellion. There was no
refuge for her. She knew no other
place than Elkwood. Nj.
She went to bed and in her dreams
she was with the eagle-eyed man of
the prison. He had saved her from a
crashing world, and they two stood
alone, together upon the crests Of the
mountains looking northward over the
plains, a5
This is our home, Mary" he said,
and kissed her.
She started from her sleep. That
crash had been no dream. It seemed
as though the whole universe were
roaring into ruin. There was the
noise Of hundred avalanches.
q She had barely thrust on a few
clothes when her father ran scream
ling to the door. ri s sgE
Mary! Mary!" he yelled. THE
dams burst Cod help us! The wa
Yr will be here in, twenty seconds"
Mary looked at him in quiet Joy.
ThS water! That meant the end Of
ElkN'ood, the end Of all she feared and
hated. 1t meant death. too, but death
could bring no unhappiness.
Suddenly, with the force of bat
tering-ram, the floods smashed down
& upon the house, and timber and stone
went crashing into q heap Of rubble
and splinters. The floor yielded, the
Hoods surged and swirIed around her.
Unconsciousness, black, barren, and
all enveloping, took possession Of her.
Yet her last sensation was one OF in
difference. g ..s5
She opened her eyes long afterward.
1t was daylight; the sun was rising
over the plain and touching the tops
OF the hills with gold. She was lying
upon a heap Of what had once been
beams and Orders, but was now only
a heap of wood, caught between two
islands of masonry that rose nut OF
the swirling flood. And all around
her was water. Not house was left
in Elkwood. The valley had become
river; the stream had forced its
way through the weak spots In the
masonry and was roaring on its thou
sand-mile journey toward [ the sea.
And where the prison had been was
only pile Of shattered stone.
Suddenly she perceived something
that made her heart beat quickly.
Upon the other side OF the pile of
masonry lay the body Of the prisoner.
He lay there as II dead, his face PAL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
For che sake Of Digestion.

For che Sake Of Digestion.
You have heard the saying that. an
optimist sees the doughnut and pee
simist sees the hole p
oh, yes, but considering what .
doughnut does to the average person.
don't know but. what would rather
take my chances with the pessimist-.-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
pldn,t Like Husoand's Town.

Didn't Like Husoand0 Town.
Jersey City.-Because she did not
like the town Of vulcanite, N. J.. where
her husband had decided to live. Mrs.
Agnes Keller applied to the court
here to compel her husband to give
her allmony. Her application was re.
fused
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
To Soak Ham.

When soaking salty ham. add Z
tablespoon of molasses to the water
1t improves the taste and makes the
ham fry q nice brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Misleading Attitude.

when a man sits with his feet
propped up on his desk and his hands
clasped behind his head he doesn't
stz.ke me as being very busy"
"Oh, you never can tell Some men
do their hardest thinking that way
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
ElEEIYk!gaXl KE3all sAse3alal
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR men and WOMEN.

When it comes to selecting things.
for men two facts should be borne II
mind. Men appreciate whatever adds \
to their personal comfort and they are
attracted by things that are convent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

to pay forsae two dogs. and had also
to finish the journey to ST. German in
taxicab, with the lion cub lying
safely tied up INSIDE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
s1n,th Ahou4 II.

Truth About Il.
Many q man who is credited with
being wise enough to keep silent, IL
really growing deaf-but wont 40
knowledge it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Always Beina Heard.

"1s Peck believer in the uplift?''
II guess SO. At least, he finds it i'm
possible to keep his voice down to Q
normal level"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

None Of HIs Business, Anyhow.
"Blobbs seems more tranquil than
he used to be-
"Oh, yes. Blobbs has quit trying to
locate the waist line in women's
clothes .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Usual Way.

Usual Way.
"Who are we going to blame this
wreck on?'
Anybody killed."
Zone man"
blame it on him, OF course"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

the "Burleson" dahlia rested proudly
in a vase on the official desk today. 1t
has come to be recognized In govern
ment circles that a public man must
have rose or chrysanthemum or q
cigar or something named for him be-
fore he really can be placed in the ex-
allied list. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

sewed to It for the wash-ras and soap.
tooth and nail brush. White tape IL
used to bind the several pieces. The
case is then covered with cretonns'
bound to the rubber cloth with tape
machine-stitched over the edges. This
convenient case fastens with a snap
fastener such az is used on gloves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

lon or make one Of the other small
pieces. n,
The waste paper basket Is made BY
pasting cretonne, to a heavy paste
board foundation and the lining may
be Of cambria or paper. Four sides
are cut out and covered with cretonnal
The lining is pasted over In one piece
holding the sides together. Or the
pieces may be covered separately and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

There dwelled all those for whom CIV
ilization meant servitude. men whose
whole lives had been warfare against
this SNUG. self-satisied society Of the
plains. " r ..&s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
AGAINST
DANCE HALL TALK
Many Halls in South Bend Have
Stringent Regulations = No
Liquor, Clean. Wholesome
Surroundings, Says Kerner.

Managers of several of South Bends
dance halls Saturday entered a protest
against indiscriminate denunciation
of the so-called public dance. They
defended the dance as the Legitimate
amusement OF the poor as we'll as the
rich, declared their places in the city
where this amusement is provided are
supplied with special police supervis-
ion.
Everybody cannot dance at the In
diana club or the Commercial Athletic
club said George +. Kerner, for years
manager of several of South Bends
dance halls. The poor man has a
right to this form of amusement as
well as any of his rich neighbOrs and
it does not behOoVe the latter 10 de-
nounce the hall because the admission
bill is not $2tand there are no flowers
and carriages with 'fiunkies.
IF those who are attacking tho
dance because il is cheap will attend
any one Of several dances which are
held in South Bend during the week, /
will guarantee they viii find nothing
improper. In several of the halls we
have special officers, sworn TO duty by
the chief of police and paid by the
hall management. who are on duty for
the express purpose OF preventing the
entrance of undesirable persons.
There has been a sickly attempt to
make political thunder out Of the at
tack which certainly cannot reflect on
1 the dance in South Bend"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
ELLIS C0NFESSES TO
MURDER OF HIS WIFE
Was Most VirtuOus Woman of the
World and Could Do Moth
ing Wrong.

CHICAGO. oct. 1s.-William c.
Ellis, the Cincinnati leather merchant
who was found wounded in a hotel
room here Thursday near the body
OF his wife. confessed TO a coroner's
jury Friday that he had killed the
woman. He was held to the grand
jury charged with murder.
Ellis, suffering from bullet
wound in his chest and from cuts on
his wrist and throat, self-inficted
after killing his wife. listened almost
all day TO the testimony in the cor
Oner's court. His confession was
made in a few words.
Il will state that / shot my wife. -
he said. 4 want TO say that my wife
was the grandest little woman in the
world and the most virtuous. There
was no trouble between us. She
could do nothing wrong.
she was in bed when / shot her
She did not know what ] was goine
to do. l did not have any intention
of doing this when | came TO Chi
cago. 1 shot her first and gashed heI
afterWard with a knife"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
HOLD UNITED STATES
MUST TAKE ACTION
Diplomatic Representatives Refuse to
Discuss What Took Place
at Meeting.

MEXICO CITY. oct. 1S.-That the
United States must act 10 put an END
TO the impossible conditions consti-
tuting a daily menace TO the lives OF
their Nationals was the opinion eX-
pressed by several of the diplomatic
representatives who assem- bled for an
informal conference in the German
legation here Wednesday Among
those who attended were the minis
ters of Great Britain. France. Ger
many. Spain, Austria and Norway
No definite plan of action was
agreed upon, but the situation was
discussed at length. None OF those
present would discuss for publication
what took place. but IL became known
Friday that Intervention by the United
States was regarded by a majority of
the diplomats as the only solution for
the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18

CHARLES WAKEFIELD CADMAN.
The South Bend Conservatory of
Music has announced its artist concert
course of five numbers, TO be given
during the winter ut the Oliver opera
house.
The first number will be given Mon
day evening. Nov. 10. by Richard
Czerwonky, assisted by Mabel COrlew-
Smidt. soprano. Max r. Wald will be
made himself popular with the con-
cert-going public through several ap-
pearances at the festivals given by the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, OF
which he is cOncert-meister. Mabel
lCarlew Smidt is one of the best So
pranos who have ever sung in South
Bend. having made a most favorable
impression before a very small audi
ence last year. one feature of the
concert will be Grieg piano and vio-
lin sonata.
The novel feature Of the whole
course will be the first appearance
here Of Americas most noted cOntem-
pOrary composer. Charles Wakefield
Cadman. Mr Cadman is particularly
noted for his researches among the
North American Indians, having lived
with them for several years for this
purpose He has taken innumera.ble
1 records or tnelT original UlelOultS
which could be procured in no other
way. as they have made no written
music Mr.. Cadman's evening will be
chiefly devoted To an interesting de-
Scription of the music Of the Indian.
Aside from this he Will play. for he is
a splendid pianist as well as composer
a number OF his own compositions
and with the assistance Of Hans Roe
der. 'cellist. and Hal. G.. Van Aiken
violinist, Will give a new trio Of his
Mr.. Griffith will sing some OF his IN
dian songs. This viii be on Friday
evening. Nov. p.
The third number will be given by
three sterling artists. Jennie f W
/ Johnson. contralto; Grant kimbell'
tenor, and Clarence Eidam. pianist, on
Tuesday evening. No. Is.
Marion Green. basso-cantante, and
| Lucille Stevenson, soprano, both eX-
lceptionally fine artists and well known
70 our music lovers from other ap-
pearances here, viii furnish an ensem
] bic recital for the fourth number
This viii be on Monday night, Jan Il
on Monday night. March ,. will be
the final number OF this course and
the attraction viii be the Steindel Trio
consisting OF Air. and Mrs. Bronu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
WILL HOLD CLUB
OVER SULZER NOW
Tammany Hall Will Seek In
diCtmentS if SuIzer COntin-
ueS Fight-WOn't Run For
Congress.

ALBANY. y. Y, oct 1S.-William
Sulzer. depOsed governor, declined
Saturday 10 accept a congressional
nomination on the progressive ticket.
lie had been offered the nomination
from the goth district but through his
secretary. Chester G. Platt. he an
nounced his intention of making his
future political fights on state issues.
Gov. Sulzer is too intensely inter-
ested in state issues To accept a con
gressional nomination from any
party" said Platt
The criminal charges upon each of
which a majority OF the Impeachment
court has already passed the judg-
ment OF guilty. hang over Sulzer s
head. The men who oppose Sulzer
made It known saturday that they
Will use these if he starts anything
looking 10 "A Tammany exposure.
Ready To Move.
In the rOomy executive mansion Sui
zer Saturday picked out the things
that will go with him from Albany.
Among the debris he walked like a
man i'm a dream. He spoke like a
man who had met the misfortune OF a
death in the family.
Mrs. Sulzer. whose name dropped
from the impeachment story as though
by magic, Is busy preparing for the de-
parture. Those who saw her in the
big mansion say she is suffering "a
an extent that her husband Will never
know.
some OF the friends Of the deposed
governor planned saturday 20 ask the
L. 5. supreme court 10 review the de-
cision.
The highest legal authority in the
state says that the former governor
has about as much chance 70 win such
a tight as DR.. Cook has 20 convince
capt Peary that ne visited the north
pole over the gumdrop trail.
Sulzer issued his final public state
ment Friday.
suffers Statement.
The Sulzer statement in full fol-
lows:
I'm response to requests from
friends throughout the state for
some expression from me. I can only
say at this time. that / am glad my
trial is over.
.'Bv virtue of a power beyond the
present control OF our electorate,
now hand back TO the people the
commission they gave me. and / hand
- back 90 them-untarnished and un-
Sullied.
mn lips have been sealed foI
weeks. during which time ] have pa
tiently submitted in silence 10 abuse
and villihcauon.
However. after stating my case 20
my counsel md by their advice on
Aug. 11th. / made the following state
mpnt.
"I deny that I used campaign con
tributions FOR personal use ! deny
that speculated IN Wall st. or used
money contributed for campaign pur-
poses TO buy stocks either In my own
name or otherwise.
II never had an account with
Fuller a. GRAY or BOYER a GrisWold
7 never heard of these firms and q,
not know the members I now moth
Ing about the transaction with these
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-18
DID ENEMY OF COUNT
ZEPPELIN DESTROY IL
German Officers TO Continue Building
DirigibIes Despite Disaster.

BERLIN. oct. 1S.-The German
government Saturday ordered thor
ough investigation of the monster
dirigible balloon L.2. Rumors that
the disaster. which resulted in the
death OF 2S men. was caused by a
jealous rival Of Count Zeppelin. the
dirigible's builder. Will be probed.
This charge was made by a news
paper. the Taglich Rundschauer. and
its editor declared he had evidence 10
back up the facts
Emperor William will attend the
funeral of the victims and "A day OF
mourning will be decreed Despite
the disaster the imperial navy will
continue its work 10 built up an aer
ial SQUADRON. This work will have the
support Of the kaiser himself wnu
believes that ultimately the world s.
battles viii be fought in the air.