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Appears Strong and Alert.

The pontiff. notwithstanding three hours
hard work which he had already accom-
plished, besides the fatiguing receptions
of late. appeared as strong and alert as
when Cardinal O'Connell saw him May
q.
They conversed at length on many i'm
pOrtant ecclesiaStic questions. The Pope
inquired regarding the missionary con-
gress which is to meet at Boston in Octo-
Der, saying he understood it would be at
tended by about sixty bishops from the
United States and Canada. He wished
the congress every success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02

Sure The whole works." said the
drummer.
well. femme see. Counting the white
folks. I'd say there's round about 5000
mere mister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02

The Shepherdstown. W. Va, Elect fc
Light and Power Company has changed
fer and g G. Wenger sold their stool
to Maj. Randolph Philiippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02

I,.v. William Hcrschei Brown Of
Frederick county. Md. who graduated
last week from the Lutheran Theology
cal Seminary at Gettysburg. Pa. has
accepted a charge at Donora, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02

MI and Mrs. Alonzo Leatherburg of
Eastville. Va, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter
Florence Virginia and Hafford Carson
Southall, u. 8. N.
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Denial by Auditor Kram.

Auditor kram of the Post Office De-
partment March :. 1912. prepared a
signed statement for the press which was
as follows:
The accuracy of the statement con-
tanned in the report of the House COM
mittee on post offices and post roads
that there is a deficit of 1927 ,S45.H in
stead of a surplus of S219. 1882 in the
postal service in the fiscal year 1911 Is
challenged by Charles A. kran, auditor
for the Post Office Department.
THE chairman of the committee. MIR.
Moon of Tennessee, said Mr.. kram. re-
quested the auditor to give him, indepen-
dent of any other fiugres. the total rev
enues of the postal service stated from
July l. 1910 to June 80, 1912. The nfor-
nation was furnished as requested, and
on that incomplete data the committee
reached the conclusion that the expendi-
| lures exceeded the receipts. 1t is mani
| testify unreasonable to compare the total
| receipts of twelve months with the total
| expenditures of nineteen months and sew
enteen days. To form an intelligent opn-
| ion on the subject the revenues and eX-
penditures must be stated for identical
periods.
The auditor further stated that If
| revenues amounting to SsS2 500 SO, which
\ accrued i'm the period from July !. 1911.
| to February II. 1912. had been considered
! the committee would have found that the
| receipts exceeded the expenditures by
| SoJJ 3aS 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02

If you want work, read the want col
umns of 1ae Star.
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CHARGE Of DEFICIT
REMAINS AN ISSUE
Burleson's Challenge of Pred
cessor's Official Figures
Exciting Comment.
ALLEGATION MADE IN 1912
RECALLED BY OFFICIALS
Controversy at That Time Ended by
Investigation, the Accusation Be-
ing Declared Baseless.

Iht controversy aroused by the state
ment of Postmaster General Burleson
that former Postmaster General Hitch
cock really had a deficit approNimating a
quarter of million dollars al the close OF
the fiscal year ending June 20. 1911. in
stead of a surplus of 500, 1882 is still an
absorbing topic All the principals in
volved in the survey made by Mr. Bur
Lesson which caused him to make the
statement. as we'll as Mr.. Hitchcock s
friends. seemed to have taken on an ad-
ditional cloak of reserve today.
AS bearing on the controversy it is
pointed out that the Postmaster General S
statement with reference to an alleged
deficit in 1911 bears a striking resem-
blance to a charge made the early part
of 191. by Editor Brown of the Rural
Free Delivery News, which was referred
to in The Star at that time.
In answer to that charge. then, Third
Assistant Postmaster General Britt who
was called upon by Postmaster General
Hitchcock to look carefully into the mat
ter. responded that in substance Mr.
Browns statements ARE fallacious. mis-
leading and utterly without foundation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
WAY OF DRAPlN0 CURTAINS u |! J,
Method That May Appeal to the
Housewife Because II Sls Some
thing OF 4 Novelty.

A new way Of draping bedroom
curtains of sheer and soft. thin ma
terials like easement cloth. cotton
wolfe. marquisette or net. IL to hang
a single width at each end Of the pole
and let 1t fall in straight folds to the
floor. The hooks supporting these
straight widths occupy about one-third
OF the space at each Of the pole, and
next to them are suspended two
double widths Of material. both OF
which are hooked back at the VIM
dow sill. but while ct the top one OF
these widths falls naturally, the upper
inside corner Of the other width u
brought forward to overlap the first
one and hooked to the pole within :
three inches Of the end widths inside
edge. Finally, several feet from the
pole at the opposite side OF the win
dow this overlapping curtain ts partly
caught back by narrow ribbon or
twist Of silk starting from it, own
end Of the pole. The lapover fills IN
the space at the top of tn, window.
which draped-back curtains always
form, and it is less stitf in appearance
than is the short width Of curtaining
sometimes employed to obviate the abb
rupt break at the center OF the win
dow pole.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
BIG Ditch" NOW
ALMOST COMPLETE
Removal Of Gamboa Dixie Means
End of Work Is Near.
WATERS OF OCEANS MEET
First Steps Are Taken Toward De.
structIon Of Big Embankment
Which Holds Gatun Lake Out
Of cuisbra Cut.

Colon, Panama, Oct. THE climax
Of nine years Of untiring work on the
part Of the men who have been build
Ing the Panama canal came today
when the waters Of Gatun lake were
permitted to run for the first time
into the Culebra cut. This simple
operation marked the virtual compile.
lion Of the great isthmian waterway.
The water was permitted to flow
Into the cut today through four 26-
inch pipes extending through the
0amboa dixie. which has held the
waters Of the lake back from the cut,
This was done in order, that there
may be enough water in the cut to
prevent any damage when the dixie II
finally removed. my
The final destruction Of the big dixie
10 scheduled for October 10, when
charges Of dynamite placed in holes
already drilled In the dixie will be ex-
ploded. The explosion OF these
charges will not completely destroy
the dixie, but will weaken it and loos.
en- the dirt 30 that the force Of the
waters from Gatuan lake will carry 1t
away. Steam shovels will remove the
remnants Of the dixie. leaving an open
ipassageway from ocean to ocean.
Canal Really Complete Now.
Although the canal will not be on
cially declared completed for some
time, and the formal opening of the
waterway to the commerce Of the
world more than year distant, the
canal engineers. look upon the de-
struction of the Gamboa dixie as mark
ing the real completion of the canal.
The big engineering feats have all
been accomplished, the excavation
work practically has been completed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

dredges floating on the waters of the
canal, and will not interfere with nav
igation Of the waterway by such boats
as may be allowed to pass through:
Immense Artificial Lake Created.
Gatun lake, the waters Of which are
now flowing into the Culebra cut, ID
the pivotal point about which the en-
! tire canal system revolves. and the
creation Of this lake. together with the
construction Of Gatun dam, consti-
tuted another great engineering feat
in the construction Of the {. canal.
Gatun lake is an artificial body Of
water covering about 164 square miles
Of territory and was created by the
building of the immense Gatun dam
and the impounding Of the wild wa
tiers Of Chagres river. Beneath the
waters OF Gatun lake lies what a few
months ago was the valley OF the
Chagres. dotted with native villages
and plantations. The channel OF the
canal passes through this lake for a
distance OF. "a miles with q width vary.
ing from 500 to 1000 feet.
At the northern end Of the lake
is the Gatun dam, which is In reality
an artificial ridge more than a mile
and a half long. Figures alone give
an adequate idea OF the magnitude Of
this dam. Nearly half a mile wide At
Its base, about 400 feet wide at the
water surface, and 100 feet wide at
the top. the dixie which many engi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

and the great locks have been con.
structed. The work that remains to
be done Is largely detail. and Is but
child's play a. compared with that
which has been done More dirt IL
to be removed from the channel, but
this will be done with suction dredges
floating upon the waters Of the canal.
There still remain some finishing
touches to be placed upon the locks.
but this work will take comparatively
little time and presents no engineer
ing difficulties such as have been en-
countered In the past.
The fact that the canal stands prac-,
tically complete more than q year be-
fore the time originally set as the
date for its completion is one Of the
remarkable features of the work.
When Count de Lesseps, the great
French engineer, abandoned his eff
forts to build the Panama canal after
eight years Of labor, he had scarcely
made q beginning upon the gigantic
task. In nine years, the American en-
gineers, starting almost at the same
point AZ de Lesseps. for the latters
work was Of little value to the Amer
leans, have virtually completed the
undertaking. When the work was
started the world scotfed at the idea
that 1t could be completed within the
time limit set, but hats, are now OF
to the American army engineers who
have more than kept their word, de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
SHOULD MAKE GOOD EATING
Spinach MoIds 4 New Way Of Prspar-
Ing This Popular and Valuable
If Vegetable. i Ri

IA Spinach is with us nearly AL the
year. It is always relished by many
when simply cleaned and boiled. The
spinach favor in the liquid 10 good
and decidedly valuable. II we must
squeeze the liquor all out and work
hard to waste this element it seems
that the following recipe. supposedly
= French method. should produce .
luxurious result 5ssl
To prepare 1t, wash well and put It
while wet into hot covered saucepan
on the stove and let It steam; when
half done, put 1t twice through the
meat-chopper. season with salt. pep.
per, lemon juice and a little cream and
cook FIVE minutes more; press into
small molds and stand on ice over
night; the next day turn out of the
molds on lettuce and put round yolk
of hard.boiled egg on top of each lit
Tie mold, garnish with the chopped
white Of the eggs. Pass either French
dressing or mayonnaise with this. Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

Der Of the yarns contained therein,
was accepted, instead of the house
provision for the highest number. This
slightly decreases the rate Of some
fancy weaves and novelty cloth. but
on the greater bulk of cotton cloth the
rate is not affected. The rates on
bleached and dyed colored yarns are
increased and on cotton yarns and
>cloth made Of yarn, from numbers 70
to 80. The rates on handkerchiefs? or
mufners, not hemmed, have been de-.
duced from 30 per cent. as provided
by the house, to rs per cent. q ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

on, until Cabot guessed to whom he
was referring. Emerson was often.
at loss for the names Of common OBJ
jects. Once, when he wanted an UNI
brella, he said, II can't tell its name.
but can tell its history. Strangers
take it away" This failing led to a
pathetic scene at Longfellow's funer-
al. After gazing long at the face of
his lifelong friend as he lay III his
CONN, Emerson said to a bystander,
That gentleman was q sweet, beautl-
full soul; but have entirely forgotten
his name"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

to read between the lines, behind the
words. beyond the horizon Of the
printed page. Philips question to the
chamberlain of Ethiopia was crucial:
Understandest thou what thou read
est" I want books not to pass the
time, but to fill 1t with beautiful
thoughts and images, to enlarge my
world, to give me new friends in the
spirit, to purify my ideals and make
them clear, to show me the local color
Of unknown regions and the bright
stars Of universal truth.-Henry Van
Dyke. ~ .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

lady love. One day he picked up a
small thimble, which had suddenly
rolled down the steps. He stood q
while meditating on the beauty Of its
owner and looking at the thimble low
ingly. Then he pressed it to his lips,
saying: "Oh, that 1t were the fair
cheek Of the wearer!" As he finished
he looked upward. hoping for glimpse
Of her, but instead, from the second.
story window a big negro woman
looked out. Boss" she said. please
to toss up dat fimble OF mine. wants
to 60 on sewing"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

maid entered and said: Please. sir.
there Is man at the door who says
he wants to speak to the preacher"
The clergyman, thinking he was go
ing to interview some one. got up
with alacrity and went into the hall.
Here he saw tall, powerful-lookinx
man about his own SIZE We'll, my
good man, what can do for your
he asked, thinking of the other spir.
itually. well. sor, was thinking,
while I was a-listening to yer preach
ing. as how yer might have pair OF
trousers as would At mai" N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
spite unforeseen difficulties that have
beset them at every hand.
- -

spite unforeseen difficulties that have
beset them at every hand.
Goethais to Make Final Test.
The first vessel to pass through the
canal probably will be boat OF the
Isthmian canal commission, Col.
George w. Cocktails. chairman of the
commission and chief engineer OF the
canal. and his principal assistants.
The final voyage through the canal Is
scheduled for some time during this
month. Within another month II Is
expected the waters in Gatun lake
will have risen high enough to bring
the waters In the entire canal up to
the deep water level required for the
passage OF the largest ships.
It is said that as long ago as the
early part Of August, assurances were
given Washington officially that II tho
emergency should arise, the entire
Atlantic battleship feet could be put
through the canal into Pacific waters
within go days from that date. The
work has been hurried with that end
In view, it IL said, as no emergency
has existed, but this assurance is an
indication OF the belief OF the engt.
neers that their work Is now practical
ly finished. IS 4 }2 ,&
cuIebra Cut Caused Trouble.
The excavation of the Culebra cut,
into which the water has just been
turned. has been one Of the engineer
ing feats connected with the building
OF the canal, and has caused the en-
gineers more trouble than any 9TH
er portion of the big ditch" To
Col. D. D. Gaillard. the engineer OF
the cetnral division, IL given the
credit for carrying this portion OF the
work through to successful termina-
ton.
The disastrous slides In the cut
were discouraging TO the engineers,
nullifying In a few hours the work OF
many weeks, but Colonel Gaillard and
his assistants have kept untirtngly at
their work. and at last have conquer
ed the treacherous banks of the deep
cut. The engineers believe that the
danger OF slides will be eliminated
now that the water has been turned
into the cut IA, rs III
A little more than month ago the
giant steam shovels finished their
work in the Culebra cut. Since that
time the workmen have been busy
removing the shovels, the railroad
tracks and other machinery used In
the excavation work There Is still
some dirt to be removed from the cut
before the channel is finished, but
this work will be done by suction
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
Pan BroIIed Beef.

Form the beef into a fiat cake to
at into small frying pan, heat the
butter and then place the beef In
cnn and let cook until well scared ON
both sides, turning carefully when
needed. When we'll done or rare as
you may wish, season on upper side,
turn over onto hot plate, then sea-
son literally with salt, pepper and q
little butter. This is nice with to-
mato sauce or can be served with
toast points around edge. adding .
little butter and hot water to the pan
gravy and pouring over toast
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

after the sun had baked Kansas daily
and not a drop Of rain had fallen,
Thorpe was jubilant. Things are
looking better he declared. We'll
be all right out in. Kearney.'' HAD
any rain?" asked Brown. mot
drop" Got any corn?" "Not BUSH
ell" "Then what has happened to
cheer you up?" why, major, don't
you know that broom corn is worth
5000 ton 2" That's fne," comment
ed Brown. How much. broom corn
will Kearney county raise this year,"
Not . pound-but we are going to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
Fruit Pinw,,hssls.

Il Two cups aour. four teaspoons Of
baking powder, not very full. one tea
spoon salt, two tablespoons sugar, two.
tablespoons butter. two-thirds Of cup:
milk, one egg. one cup raisins. one cup
currants. add q little citron. Roll one.
half inch thick. brush with melted but
ter, then add the fruit. Roll like jelly
roll. II not stiff enough to roll well
add . little more -four. cut one-half
inch thick, then bake. 81 The icing ID;
made OF powdered sugar. with . little.
cream and vanilla. Spread with :
knife. 81 Isl 5s44is I, L St
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
GRAVY for Roast Meats.

When the meat is done. take out Of
pan, and If too much fat is left. pour
81 part. and If not quite juice enough
ID left, add hot water till you have the
amount you wish. For pint bowl full
Of gravy mix q dessertspoon of -four
smooth. in little cold water. and add
10 juice Of meat In pan. stirring all the
time to keep smooth. Let cook fSe
minutes. and II thicker than you like
add little water, IL not quite thick
enough mix up more thickening.
Tastes differ In this respect Add salt
to flavor. Some like to strain It. but
that IL mere matter OF taste. s5 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
put in "a rip-snorting areage next sea.
SON. Kansas City Star.
Habits Of Authors.

London Tit-Bits has looked UP the
smoking habits of several well-known
English authors. It says that Conan
Doyle, Gilbert Parker, Robert Kitchens
and e. F. Benson are cigarette lovers.
Three fiction writer's. Cutcline, Hyne.
Max Pemberton and w. w. Jacobs,
are named as having a fondness for
the pipe. and G. K. Chesterton and Ar.
thur Morrison prefer cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
In ataxenson,s Opinion.

Stevenson-that most heroic OF in
valids-would have agreed with DR..
McWalter Of Dublin that it Is better
to enjoy a short and merry life than
to be helpless centenarian. To
forego all the issues OF living, in q
parlor with = regulated temperature"
he writes, scornfully. "as II that were
not to. die hundred times over, and
for ten years at q stretch! As II It
were not to die in ones own lifetime,
and without even the sad immunities
of deathl AS II 1t were not to die,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
M N, n PuddIna.L.

Soak six macaroons In one-half cup
Of milk. Heat one pint Of milk in .
double boiler, then add one egg we'll
beaten, two tablespoons Of cornstarch.
one-half teaspoon OF salt, and the mac
aroons. Stir well to make it smooth.
Cook about 20 minutes. Take from
FIRE, add little vanilla. Have ready
the serving dish lined with one-halt
cup Of sugar, pour in the pudding. COW
ering with one-half cup Of sugar. Put
on top q layer Of oranges cut into thin
slices, and cool before serving. Peach
60 may be used in place Of the
oranges. " Is % ,E sE8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
Synopsis Of d Measure 81 on.
Which Special Session IS ion
Of Congress Has Has
Been Working.
! !. MARKED CHANGES IN
THE AVERAGE DUTIES
Democrats Confident That the coun-
Try Will BE Benefited by the Alter
5s atoms, and That Business Will Re
q 4s main Unaffected - Ad valorem
Rate Ia the Bill Il From 81 20 90
Per Cent, il Payns-Aidrlch Blu
s8 Il They Are 40.12 Per Cent.

washington. The Democratic tarin
revision bill. first on the program Of
reforms mapped out when President
Wilson came into once. advanced to
its last congressional stage when It
was brought back to the house from
I the Joint conference committee with
) the unanimous Endorsement Of the
Democratic conferees. E.5
The measure, of course, has both its
friends and enemies. According to
tho administration, 1t carries out
1, four Of the party promises. Tarin re-
form, reduction in the high cost OF
living, campaign against the trusts. In
that duties have been taken OF Of
many trust made article. and the in
come tax. NE
The measure, consequently, has q
larger Importance than that OF q mere
tariff reform. bill, and its effect must
n be widespread, both on business and
industry, and also In connection with
politics. Democratic leaders are con-
ddent that business villa suffer no un-.
\ toward effect; that consumers will be.
Z benefited. {f 3li9 K
Changes In lthe Rates. VIZ
gss The bill imposes an average nd
5valorem rate of from u 10 20 per
cent. The average for the present
Aldrich law Is 4o.12 per cent The.
& average for the Wilson German act
was 39.45 per cent. 4,
Duties generally have been reduced
on all OF the articles that enter into,
the necessaries OF life. including the
products Of TIE farm as well as manu-
featured products. 5..
Trust made products In many cases.
have been transferred to the free list
.or the duties at present imposed have
been substantially reduced.
The income tax feature Of the bill is
expected to net some So, 900, 0O0.7 q It
viii call for a tax on net incomes Of
unmarried persons Of $4,000 and up
(. wards and on net incomes OF married
.Tpersons living together, where the
wife Or husband IL dependent, Of "a.
1000 and upwards Re
ssts Experts estimates indicate a sur
plus Of s16,OO0,o00 over all e1pend-
,itures at the end Of the present fiscal
year.
A rate Of 40 per cent. Is imposed
.on stockings and half hose valued at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
Green oraps jelly.

II you like something tart make
some by all means, and you will make
It every year .afterward. Make the
bAme as other fruit. I used apples
with some Of my jellies this season.
apples and rhubarb and apple and
blackberry; also with, q few green
grapes. make It all to suit myself.
a. the man Of the house cannot see
anything Of that kind and will pass
right by pie and pudding for slice
Of bread and butter or hot biscuit
Exchange. t#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08
I 70 Avoid counterfeltlno.

In the production Of their notes.
the Bank Of England authorities'
chief aim is to issue a note which Is
impossible for anybody to counter
felt. Toward this end. all the parts
of the note-the paper. the water
mark. the ink. the engraving, the
printing are prepared and done in a
special, and, as far as possible, Sc
cret manner. At the mills where the
paper is manufactured the most strtn-
gent precautions are taken to pre-
vent any of the paper being stolen.