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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Llfe-savlna Service Instituted BY
Uncle Sam Offers No Tempta-. /.
ton to the TImorous.

n The sea and lake coasts Of the Unit
ed States, exclusive of the coast OF
Alaska, have an extent OF more than
10000 miles. More extended than the
coast OF any other maritime country,
the waters touching the shores Of the
United States are among the most
dangerous. S&3
1t was for this reason that, in 1878,
congress formally established the life
saving service, at that time the. only
institution OF its kind in the world
under government control.
AS the service stands today, the
coastal regions of this country have
been divided in 13 district. each in
charge of a superintendent. Assistant
inspectors are also connected with
each division, being officers Of the
United States revenue service. In
many instances the revenue cutter
service assists the life-saving service
in rescue work.
q At each Of the 279 station is q
keeper, as we'll as captain of the
crew. Crews number from seven to
ten, according to the Importance Of
the station in relation to the prev.
lence OF danger, the total number OF
surfmen being 1861. At the head OF
the service is Sumner l. Kimball, gen.
eral superintendent. Oliver M Maxam
is assistant general superintendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
CONVICT is SEEN TO SMILE
Has Not Spoken In Three sYears-ls
Under Sentence Of Death-His
e Sanity Doubted.

stockton. Call Silent" Carson. the
convict, who was brought to this city
for investigation by alienists. and who
has not been known ITO utter word
during the three years that he has
been under sentence OF death for par
ticipation in prison break. is report
ed to have smiled at one OF the hos
pital attendants, and this may break
down the obstacle that has prevented
his execution on charge Of murder.
Physicians who have had Carson
under observation say this is the first
display OF any emotion on his part
OF which they have record. and that
conclusions heretofore accepted a.
proving him insane may be reviewed.
Carson is being subjected to new
and original system Of investigation
By several physicians. FIJI. B
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

One hour later Marie was speeding
down the road leading southw Y r
mounted on bicycle. She had found
under the wing Of the carrier dove
was a card In the writing Of Adds
Blake. II am q prisoner at the Cas-
lcade mill" II read, "near Riverton.
Help" h: b 5$i Il 1,
Marie had heard, Adds speak Of des..
perate enemies more than once. She
did not dare to wake up her aunt.
There was no telephone in the dis
trict. II she photographed to Riverton,
would her strange message be under
stood and needed? HI
Her cousin and herself had been.
regular bicyclists In the past. Her:
suit was in the garnet, her machine IN
the stable loft Her dauntless mind
was soon made up, and now Marie
was dashing down the country high.
way. 81 RI ";
It must have been III o'clock when
she saw the crossroads lights . mile
away, and the city glow beyond. Them;
nearer, towards the riverside, q spark
OF radiance recalled something.
THE Cascade mill, exclaimed
Marie, In a sudden flash Of memory.
why, that lonely building where the
light Is must be it. Cousin and I
made this run more than once, and
/ remember now" 5@f 5H
Marie approached the old rookery.
A light guided her. She traced 1t to
room on the lower floor. She saw
q ruf1anly faced man trying a lock-
ed door. Then he took up bottle
from table, put on his hat and start
ed apparently for the tavern at the
cross roads. K.
Marie was in the lighted room AZ
soon as the man was out of sight. She
noticed the padlocked door, beyond.
found heavy iron bar, burst in tho
door, and, extending the lantern saw
her lover, handcuffed, lying on q
heap OF straw. z.
You'll shouted Adds in amaze.
Yes, fiuttered Marie---""your mes
sage-the dove. !" 81 ss3 f5s KS
What! Venus few to you, instead
Of home, as expected" exclaimed
Adds. .'Ah, l see-for' her mate.''
Just as Marie had sought hers!
She led him from the place and to-
the nearest farm house. The tele.
phone was called into requisition.
some officers arrived. in an automo-
bile from the city. Then Marie re-
turned home, and-waited.
1t was fortunate that Adds Blake
had his pet dove with him when cap
tured. A scheming lawyer had plot.
ted for his absence when the law suit
came up. He was foiled. Adds gain,
ed the suit and a fortune. He had
won something more precious, how.
ever, he told Marie that same day
when he asked her to become his
wife. 3 s5.
y fCSonyri ol,t 1919 ~, w r. Cbon,,on,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
When Bobbie Lost Faith.

4 a. p & sr,F- : = b. & Z d..
The illness Of the feminine head Of
the household left Bobbie to the ten
der mercies Of the nurse, who pres
emily reported that the youngster re-
fuse1 to say his prayers. Papa
started an investigation.
why don't you want. to say your
prayers. sonnie?"
Il ''Aw," squirming and wriggling.
prayers amt no good.
why, Bob! Your mother would be
shocked to hear you. What makes
you think that!"
A long moment of silence before
Bobbie, half angry, half crying.
blurted out: 5 & u ~ 4
why, cause I've been prayin' for q
dog for a long time, an here ! don't
get no dog. but mamma gets q red
baby that just kicks an sQualls!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
HER BRAVE TO WED

Poor, old Plenty Hawk! thought his
hills and forests, his horse sand blan-
kets, were all there was in the world
once. I liked to sit a horse and gallop
away-make the dust fly and shoot
in the air. OF course. know better
now. No, won't compare the con-
.veniences Of modern fiat with those
OF a sQuaw's tepee. That isn't neces-
sary. I'm glad Plenty Hawk Is going
to marry-if he can. He was quaint.
l wish him worlds of happiness. back
In his hills"
III the report 10 true, I'm tickled to
DEATH" said Mrs. Sullivan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

out a dollar since he purchased the
stone and that he has been offered
many and many a job where he could
not coax a single offer before the
stone reposed in his vest pocket. The
dispenser Of the stones, for 81 each,
does not say why he needs to dispose
OF them for a livelihood If he carries
them himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

ed the doctor. who was beginning to
wonder at his patients extreme tim
idity. How did you get those
wounds?" ~
''Robbing trains. sir. Is that all you
wish?" And he bowed himself out.
leaving the NJ. d. with mouth agape.
The doctor then looked at the name
on the application. and it was al
,Jennings.t
Jennings at one time was one OF
the most daring train hold.up men IN
the world, and. upon being pardoned.
became one OF the best lawyers in
Oklahoma. - "A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
PLAN TO SAVE WRECK VICTIM,
l onoshoreman Invents 4 Suit Which
Promises to Support Wearer and
E. Contains Distress Signals.

New. York.-To safeguard the man
caught in a submarine which has
been wrecked at the bottom OF the.
sea or which has had its air supply
cut of, Samuel Roth, longshoreman,
has devised swimming suit intended
to bring It's wearer to the surface OF
the water, keep him afoat for several
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Plenty Hawk Was Once Sultor
Of Chicago Girl. q.
Miss Madeline Sullivan Hears the
News From, Wyoming With Much
lndIfferencs-Iove for Red
Man 10 Dead.

Chicago.-Talking to a reporter re-
Gently in the reception room OF her
mothers apartments at 800 Crescent
place. Miss Madeline Sullivan poured
tea and recalled the days when In
sheepskin chaps and sombrero she las
seed statuary In her mothers home
and sank steel spurs In the mahogany
music bench. s 3,
The occasion was the announcement
by wire from Sheridan, Wyo.. that
Plenty Hawk. richest Of all the Crow
Indians. had taken out license to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
DEER HERD IN A STAMPEDE

One Of the animals was tangled IN
the top wires Of the fence az he
scaled It and thrown in such way
that its neck was broken. Another
broke a hind leg in getting over the
fence. and sull another was crippled
SO 1T cannot travel fast.
For two or three days the deer re-
manned together in the vast acres OF
almost primeval forests north Of Al
lenton and Pacific, but the interfer.
ence OF dogs from neighboring farms
ia. supposed to have scattered them.
One Of the crippled animals is being
held by . farmer: near Melrose. IN
western st. Louis county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
STATUE OF FIGHTING GOAT
Patheen Rue on Thanksgiving Day,
3 ssj 1865, Met and Defeated
Fl, All Corners.

San Francisco.-Lovers Of old Span
ish names now seeking to have the
designation "Yerba Buena" restored
to Goat island, in San Francesca bay,
may find that at least the physical
semblance Of the hated goat will re-
main.
The navy department not only has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Faith In Lucky Stones.

Laugh and scoff all you please. you
will not be able to lessen one 1ot the
firm belief Of thousands that there is
such a thing as a lucky stone. A re-
cent pamphlet issued by the vender of
such stones declared to have been
gathered with many others near Cey-
Ion. India. contains testimonials from
men OF standing. who seem to be con-
WINGED that they have the real luck
fascinator with them as constant COM
panion. One enthusiastic stone holder
boasts that he has never Keen with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

granted permission to the Associated
Naval Veterans to erect flfty-foot
statue OF goat on the top OF the
island, but agrees that it may be
pagan" goat or goat rampant" or
both.
Permission to install, erect or SUI
.perimpose the goat has been received
by Commodore John A. Browne of the
Associated Veterans from Acting Sec
rotary Of the Navy Beekman Win
throp. The news caused some dis
comfture among members Of the Ma
tive Daughters of the Golden West,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Mad Dog by Parcel Post.

Berkeley. GAIA mad dog in .
neatly-tied package was received at
the post office. Mad" It was labeled
and SO it turned out. after the bundle
had been examined by DR.. w. A. Saw.
yer OF the State Hygiene laboratory:
The package was sent from the south
ern part of the state. where the dog
had been killed. !l@
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

die If he wasn't picked up promptly.
1 have provided a fresh water cham
Der. and food chamber, as well as
air chambers, and device by which
he may detach the helmet after he Is
on the surface. In that way he Will
be able to eat and drink. He may al
SO thus breathe without drawing on
the air chambers"
Roth has arranged flag for the tor
OF the helmet to attract attention o.
ships and an electric light from bat
terry In waterproof pocket for the
same purpose at night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Simply Couldn't Come.

The Judge-'.Unless you have a
most satisfying excuse shall have to
fine you for contempt of court for
failing to respond to the jury sum:
mons" The Taleswoman--.'I meant nc
disrespect, Judge. but hadn't a thing
suitable to wear, and couldn't find
q ready-made jury costume any place"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

days and attract attention day or night
from passing vessels.
z, Roth. who is "a years old. formerly
was sailor on the battleship Mis-
souri, His swimming suit, upon which
patent arrived recently from Wash
ington, resembles divers suit, but
is full of surprises. It Is equipped
with air chambers and also Is ballast
ed to insure the wearer's upright po-
sition. S .i3 i
"A sailor might put on one OF these
suits, Roth said. get out OF the sub
marine and get to the surface. only to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
Unframed by Leap From Train.


Leaping from an express. q sleep.
walker had a narrow escape from
death near Cape Town, Transyaal, on
recent night. AS the express from
johannesburg was speeding along at
As miles an hour. some Of the diners
In the saloon were Mortified to- see the
white-clad form Of a man fly from the
train on to the weld. The train was
pulled up, and five miles back, Eu-
ropean. dressed only in pajamas, was
met striding along singing lively
song. He proved to be the passenger
who had left the train in SO extraor.
binary a manner. Once aboard again
he explained that he was a confirmed
somnambulist. and that he had dream.
ed collision was imminent and that
the guard had told him to leap for his
life. Stranger still he escaped with
practically no injury. i;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
studsnta Too JublIant.

Singing and cheering In the "wee,
small hours" supposedly the inalien.
able rights Of college students, has
raised howl Of protests from the res.
idents Of One Hundred and Thirteenth
street, New York. who object to the
goings-on in the ten fraternity chapter
houses maintained by Columbia stu
dents in that thoroughfare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
i W.. the Other Kind Of Hitch.

A descendant Of the fatherland in
Mcpherson, Kan, went to his family
physician for prescription for his
son. who was afflicted with an irrita-
BILE skin disease. hi
""The trouble" he explained, rs in
his side, Doc. It bitches him once"
oh, I see," replied the learned gen.
tleman. "Any cough? 2" 5
mo, no; 1t just bitches him yet"
. Severe pain when he breathes, l
presume 2" 4t5
mo, no, Doc: it scratches him once
already" exclaimed the impatient
caller. IA 55;ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

& Took Up Z Bottle From ~ aoIe. ~
Marie's imagination like some beaut-
,iful dream, Adds returned to his home,
nifty miles distant. *
Young Blake made practical fad
OF pigeons. He boasted the ownership
OF "silver Wing . carrier that had
won the prize for the longest sus-
tanned flight on record. The week he
spent at MILFORD had been occupied In
training some Of these pets. The eve
ming OF his departure he had sauntered
down to the Dawes home, q small port
able cage in his hand. I'll
q wonder II you would accept gift
from me, Miss Powers?" he said, as
they sat in the garden in the moon
light, and Marie thrilled at the ten
derness in his tones. \, 81.
II II should cherish any reminder OF
the pleasant hours we have spent to-
gether," she said frankly: MI,
Then Il am going to leave Juno
with YOU Ssss v ,,s Y RI,
Adds removed both doves from the
cage. Venus cooed In q melancholy
way as her partner was carried into
the house by Marie. The bird would
have flown frantically to the company
OF its mate II Adds had not restrained
1t. '.4 s49 s7ra t;5-t tS5
"some day." said Adds softly, as he
arose to take leave of Marie, 7 am go
inR to send Venus with message.
have every reason to believe that
within q month the great family law
suit, which involves a large fortune,
will be decided in my favor. Should
that come about, as / say, shall send
Venus with message to you under
her wing"
Marie .futtered. herself, like some
frightened dove. She hung her head,
understanding, but mute. y
,ss .'When LIDO. Miss Powers" proceed;
ed Adds in an intense tone, will you
send Juno back with q reply?"
.'Yes!"' whispered Marie, and he was
gone with tender pressure OF her
hand, carrying away her heart with
him and leaving his own behind.
One month, two months-no word,
no glad visit for Juno from her absent
mate. That evening, however, as ev-
cry evening, Marie sat by the open
window, thinking, hoping that the hut-
ter OF welcome wings might break the
long vigil.
Then the clouds cane up, rain was
bresaged, and with sigh Marie re-
Ained on her bed, dreaming once more
: Of the golden week in her fair young
life when she had met Love, and vel
coined him to an abiding place in her
heart. Is stgs
Marie had closed the window as the
rain began to fall. Suddenly there
seemed to be a louder sound than the
splatter OF the drops. It was like q
&tap-tap-tap! Then some heavy object
beat against the pane. Marie went to
the window, opened it. With rain
splotched wings, draggled and storm.
beaten, the carrier dove, Venus tapped
into the room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

who have begun movement to have
the name changed to Yerba Buena. "A
resolution memorializing the federal
government to make the change is
now before the legislature. Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

marry former squaw of Medicine
Hat Not two years ago It took the
combined efforts of Miss Sullivan's
mother and the federal authorities to
prevent the young girl from marrying
the Indian. Following her wild prank
she roped papier mache steers and
perforated glass balls with seven
shooter on the vaudeville stage for
the edif1cation Of those that respond.
ed to the wild west posters on the
.billboards. 81. sss.s
II have Just returned from Palm
Beach," said Miss Sullivan. YEARLY.
Really, had forgotten all about that
childish escapade. SO Plenty Hawk
is to be married. ] am glad to hear
it. He was a good Indian. but, really.
I can't believe that he is to be mar
ried, because know that he has one
legal wife now. You see. it would be
quite impossible. am sorry It It
prevents him from marrying some one
OF his choice. No, I never heard Of
this Medicine Hat woman. don't
know whether she is white woman,
or an Indian.
Miss Sullivan read with renewed IN
terest the dispatch from Sheridan.
which carried the information that
Plenty Hawk had taken out a license
to marry Mrs. Medicine Top. but that
one Catholic priest had refused to
marry the couple because they lacked
permission from the priest on the res
ervation. Plenty Hawks bride to be
was decked out in a costume
valued at $500. which was said to
contain several thousand elk teeth
woven in cloth.
1T was all q grand prank" she said.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
AZ the Army Maneuvers.

Medical Omcer What did you do
frst Of all? u n i
Ambulance Man Gave i'm some
brandy, sir. 4 IN Il 8.
Medical Ohicer-Quite right; but
what would you have done II you
hadn't any brandy! d, s.. 3
Ambulance Man (promptly)-P Prom
Used I'm some.-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
kxpeeta 1eachers 70 Smoke.

Los Angeles. -Fireproof baskets to
catch cigarette "snipes" thrown away
by schoolma'ams have been ordered
by the school board. H. w. Fran,
president of the board, said pupils
soon might see teachers putting c1ga'
rettes at their desks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
YOUNG AIDS BLAKE
How. z Carrier Pigeon Foiled the
Plotting Of a scheming
LAWYER. Ss.

Il declare, Marie, i don't know how
much longer l can stand this!' ex-
claimed Miss Belinda Dawes, spinster,
and aunt OF the lovely niece she had
arraigned before her. 4,
Marie Powers, with her sweet face
and gentle, coaxing ways, did not at all
resemble a culprit She came smiling
" up to her aunt, who stood wringing
her hands over garden box, the dirt
Of which looked as II a colony Of rats
had been sporting across it. Marie
put her arms quite around her COM
planning relative. rs rs. (, b!
4: Dear aunt" she said soothingly,
don't scold this time. faithfully
promise that Juno shall be kept closed
] In her box until your special seeds are
all fully sprouted. :..s5
Juno! For mercy's sake, Marie,
have you given that outlandish name
to rubbish, common, every day
pigeon y + sss$5. + 5fi
g why, no-he that is, Mr.. Blake
4 called two of his pet dove mates Juno.
the other Venus q n
z ,t5s H 'm-so that's the secret of your
fondness for that audacious nuisance
that has eaten up my choicest sprouts
imported, too! I wouldn't moon
much over that young man II I were
YOU. Marie. They tell me he never
worked q day in his life,e and all his
father left him was lawsuit. !"
Marie blushed to the roots OF her
hair, fastened to her room, and coaxed
TO her finger q dove pecking at some
cage crumbs on the sill. It had 2
hamper to one foot. SO It could not ny
nor wander far away. Marie placed
8it in the grated box resting on the
porch roof, first fondling it caress-
tngly. 45 3. A .5s "A
She sat down and covered her face
\ with her hands ut q remembrance OF
her aunt's illusions, and q thought OF
/ how much. indeed, she cherished the
] 5doYe. Her aunt knew only q part OF
/ the story. Marie secretly wondered
what she would say II she knew all OF
4 II 5S3g 5css-fFj -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Unfortunate Children. sE
The sins Of the father are often Wis.
tied upon the children In the shape Of
stocks and bonds. -Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Even II man doesn't hesitate he
may be lost anyway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Mra- winalow's Soothing Syrup for Childrsa
teethins, softens the gums, reduces iindamma-
tion, allAys pAin,cure wind collie &c hottle.AA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
saved Furniture; Lost Son.

8Aved FuFntursI .osS o0H' Z
COTS, Cal.--Whey the discovered
their house was on IRE Mr.. and Mrs.
John Landrez began removing their
furniture. but forgot their two-year-old
son, who lost his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

LEWIS Single Binder. straight 5c-many
smokers prefer them to 10c cigars Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

And the love OF evil is the root Of
q lot OF money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

She had met young Adds Blake at =
village party two months previous
There never seemed a pair 80 mated
Is they to one another. After a week
Of picnic pleasures and woodland
roamings that now came up before
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Wisdom consists chiefly in the judi
cious use Of the blue pencil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

1T was all q grand prank. she said.
Mother. you should have spanked me-.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-14
Saturday. the {
ay It was a great success would bl

Say IL was great SUCCESS would be
putting it in mild form. There
was a large crowd from different
parts of the county and the com.
mittee wishes to thank the ones
that took part in the program as
their help was highly appreciated.
The following is the report for
first month of Little Elk school:
Number enrolled, 9. Neither alb
sent nor tardy. Richard Boyn-
ton, Walter Cline. Frances Cline,
Kenneth Loudon. Lois Loudon.
Neither absent nor tardy and de-
pertinent above 80, 3. General
average 80 or above, 2.
Nort,ns
Fred Wagner is still hunting a
cook.
Rufus Woods went to Toledo
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-14
=, Saturday a,

o. V. Hurt returned from Port
land Tuesday
j. W. Weidman was down from
the Yachats Wednesday and reports
that the people along the route
from Ocean View to Fisher have
petitioned the postoffice depart
nent to supply mail to them three
times a week instead of twice a
week as before.
One of the questions now being
asked is "how many people in
Waldport will sign a saloon petit
tion when they learn that these
names must be published number
of times in the county paper"
The fishermen will hold their
ANIMAL Hopoo -, tho 4, -, f,,k,.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-14

= wy
7EMBER IA 1918
ach Community Ga
Dur Rustling Associat
making application for land in the
forest reserve. but it seems to be
as much of a chance as to whether
the Department lets the land be
taken as it was in the withdrawal.
A road meeting was held in dis
trict %, and two-mill tax was
voted, one-fourth will BIZ used on
the Mill creek road.