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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
MAD CROESUS DYING
Mr.. Brown is a powerfully built
man with a jet black beard and fierce
countenance. He is known to the
Brighton folks as woman hater.
HERRING DIE IN FROZEN DAY
Over, Two TriilIon Of Them Are cou0hs
Ely 4 Sudden Freexe-up In
5gtt & Alaskan Waters. u

Klawack Bay, Alaska.-Probably the
greatest fish killing ever known took
place here on Prince OF Wales island
q short time ago. when at one stroke
it is estimated that 100000, 000. 900
good sized herring lost their lives.
Capt. Simon Brounn and the Of
fcers Of the steamship Northland had
the, remarkable experience OF navigat.
ing their vessel through miles Of the
dead fish.
For three days the bay had been full
Of schools Of herring so dense that f1sh
were often thrown out Of the water.
A. day before the Northland arrived
. sudden freeze caught the herring
in the narrow necked harbor before
they could escape. ss. \,
The freeze came with great sudden
ness, and about six inches Of ice form
ed on the harbor Millions OF the her
hing could be seen fighting for last
desperate chance OF getting out OF the
inclosed water before frozen.
When Captain Brunn arrived with
the Northland the tide had receded.
and fol. 20 to so feet on the beach. and
for several hundred feet out into tho
water for three miles around the har-
Dor lay the frozen fish. Measurements
were made, and it was found that the
herring lay tightly packer for n:ayer-
age OF three feet. q &
! The, greatest chance in the world
for obtaining fresh fish without 9
bit OF work was lost. The cannery
people took all they could, but the
Northland was not equipped to carry
them. The fear now is that an cpl
demic OF disease may break out follow
ing the decay Of the dead fish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Our Modest Wants.

It is a remarkable fact that the vast
majority Of men look forward through
the years OF their greatest activity not
to a winter home In Florida. or south
ern. California, or at Cairo, Cannes or
Nice, nor to q summer home in the
Adirondacks, in the White Mountains.
among the peaks OF the Rockies or the
pines Of the Sierras, or somewhere
along the New England coast, but
rather. to q 40-acre farm on the out
skirts, easily accessible to market,
wheret they might crowd the accumu.
lated experience and wisdom Of a life
time into the intelligent management
Of chicken yard.-Christian Science
Monitor. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
These Revised Versions.

Mayor Woodruff Of Peoria turned
with disgust from q revised version
Of Mother Goose" He said: when
one wishes to give child q present
-Hans Andersen, or Grimm, or SloV.
emily Peter-one nnds these books all
revised, all spoiled. "Give me orig
.inal versions. don't like revised
readings, which are usually as un.
satisfactory as the young wife found
them. This young wife, after q
stormy scene, cried: 1t was different
before we married. Ah, yes. you
loved me then-and now!' I love
you now and then said her husband
calmly. Revised version, don't you
know"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

living in a western city, who made
restitution OF 81, but gave out the fol-
lowing letter:
Enclosed Is 81. which have owed
your mother for board about thirty
five years, circumstances which
thought or felt could not control pre-
vented my paying it when it should
have been paid. Then forgot about
1t. Again conscience would chide. SO
now I have secured your address and
trust 1t may reach you. OF course,
you will not remember me. for you
were only a child when ! was with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

on the problem Of "The Pineys."
Drunkenness and the social evil. he as
serted. can never be curbed until the
problem is attacked from the stand
point Of feeble-mindedness. Philadel-
phia, in its vice crusade. he said. faces
exactly the same problem that New
Jersey finds most strongly intrench-
ed In its pine belt
ITO call this the Piney problem is
a misnomer," said DR.. Goddard. I'VE
have made the recent research In the
Burlington county pines merely be-
cause that section seemed to afford
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
New Works Only Example Has Re.
pulsed 9uroiar-selievss "We're
Good AZ Men,

New York.-New York's only WON
an might Waterman" IL distinctly pref
ty.$s Her fair. hair curls softly under
her gold lettered cap and her blue
eyes are 80 dark as to be almost black.
Her clear color and tall figure are
heritage from her Swedish ancestors,
and there IL Viking quality. too. in her
courage. zs.
I'm not afraid" she says simply.
ANY woman would make as good q
Waterman as man II she had his
nerve. took it up after my husband
died. 40 could have home for my
little girl. IfsI3went out to work she
would be alone. but now when she
comes home from school ! am here"
The little girl IL rather big little
girl. for although Mrs. Astrid Wolfe
is not thirty. her daughter Lillian II
ten.
when / first took charge Of this
studio building didn't know quite
what my work would be. but the own
er wanted q woman on duty at night.
because there are several ladies liv-
ing alone in the studios. am here
in case they should be taken i'll. but
I have never had to do anything for
any Of them except to crawl down the
IRE escape and get the cat that one
2of them locked In her studio and for
got when she went away for week.
1.-THE two or three encounters that
! have had with men have not been
serious. When the house was being
remodeled the fence next door at the
back was torn down, and three young
men came In one night and sat on the
steps. went over and told them
they would have to move, because I
knew would be held responsible, for
anything that happened while the
fence was down and the people
were away. #
What right have you got to ask
Us to mover one Of them asked.
We're going to stay right here r
= = No you are not said, and !
took hold Of his collar and terked him
up to his feet. He started to strike
back at me. but pulled out the police
mans whistle that wear around my
neck, and they ran OF in hurry. A
burglar that l caught trying to get
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

the best opportunity to Investigation.
The problem is not confined to Bur
lington county, for It, is found in
every country OF every state in the
Union. It makes no difference what
phase Of the problem of vice, drunk
enness, pauperism or crime. that we
attack. we find feeble-minded in some
form Is the contributing cause
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Feminine Reasonlna.

Two tiny citizens, boy and girl.
were making acquaintance. do you
ever cry out loud?" asked the little
lady. mo. I'm big boy, and big boys
don't cry, like girls and babies. So
when I feel like crying Just schooge
my eyes up tight and keep the tears
back" well. DON'T" the little girl
confessed, calmly, II Just let 'em roll
down my cheeks all they wanter, and
then usually get what l want"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
PAYS BILL AFTER IS YEARS
Western Man Tells Why He Sent -
For Board to- Son Of q Woman
Long Dead.

Pittsburgh, PA board bill, thirty
hve years overdue. owed to woman
long dead, has been paid to her son,
Edward McCutcheon- superintendent
OF buildings of Washington county.
Mr.. McCL3cheon refuses to divulge
the name OF the former boarder, now
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
RemInder t q Re Good.

The bon box" was another device
the Alcotts had for remembering to be
good. Inside the front door Of their
house stood a box which served az the
symbol Of an honor system, for into It
at the end Of each day the child who
had been good and hadn't disregarded
. single rule of conduct dropped lit
lie slip bearing her name and the code
word Bon" with three crosses after
1T, like thia: K < K It was such a
distinction to be depositor at the
end OF the day. that asked whether
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
TRACES SOURCE OF CRIME
Or. Goddard Of vIneland, Attributes
Evil and .lntoxleation to
Feeble Minds.

Mount Holly.-That Is per cent. OF
the people who become intoxicated
are feeble-minded and would be class
ed among degenerates by scientific
tests. was the declaration Of DR.. Henry
q Goddard. director Of research OF
the vineland training school, who ad.
dressed Burlington county audience
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

/ might be allowed to work for 1t, too.
l do not remember how often my
name went into that box attached to
a bon slip, but do know that used
to examine my stock OF virtues very
carefully: in those days.-From Beth
Alcott's Playmate" by Lydia Hosmer
Wood in Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

declined because she could not pay
"a fee. Ralph had won the case. its
details got into the public prints, and
he had earned golden opinions as to
his professional ability and his phil
santhropic unselishness.
All unconscious OF the def plots
being woven to disturb their happi-
ness, Rose and Ralph passed some
pleasant hours. On the spur OF a
vague suspicion regarding some Of the
movements OF the young attorney.
Mart fancied himself possessed Of all
the attributes OF skilful detective In
running down his ''clews." as he was
pleased to call them. He came to
Dave Briefly one day, elated and con-
fldent. + q
"Well, I've got the goods on that
Tilden." he announced. Twice q
week he leaves his ONCE at about
eight o'clock in the evening. He
never gets home until two in the
morning. A fellow who does that reg.
ularly is up to something, isn't he =
As what. now 2" challenged Dave.
We'll, carousing around. This is
his night for going on .oneSof his mys-
FERROUS excursions. watched him the
last time"
Where did he go?''
I Don't know. l started to follow
him. He either suspected me; and
slipped me, or lost him in the crowd.
i know this. though-he was headed
for the seamy side OF the city"
That isn't very definite" observed
Dave. Il don't want to make any
mistake"
There won't be any," insisted Mart.
:'Are you nerved for demonstration? p
"Of what? ?"
"A running down OF our suspicious.
See here, Tilden Is keen as they make
them. II he suspects that he ID being
followed. he II clever enough to lead
a false chase. Let us be on hand to-
night to take up the trail when he
leaves his ONCE. n S 3, &
''I'm agreeable, provided we can do
it. don't want to blunder myself
into laughing stock" ,s}s.s
Say advanced mart Win spar1t'
1--WE arranged . great plan. Well
disguise ourselves.
rHow?" questioned Dave, obviously.
Fit took long time for Mart to in
duce HE companion to join forces with
him. His plan was simple one.
They were to blacken their hands and
faces.
We'll pass in the crowd and IN the
dark as negroes" explained Mart.
".Oh. don't be so squeamish. II moth
ing comes OF It, we'll get an idea OF
local color in our ramblings. anyhow
At length Dave agreed to the propo'
sition. When at about eight o'clock
that evening the young lawyer Ralph
Tilden. left his office, where he had
been at work writing and studying, he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

Child scalds to Death In Tub.
Berwick. Pa.-Falling backward into
. tub Of scalding water, Donald Bren-
ner. four-year-old boy. was fright
fully scalded and died few hours
later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
A Careful Parent.

Tommy, when can interview your
scout captain?"
4 "I'll make an engagement for you
dad What do you want?''
Want to see If there Is anything In
the rules to prevent your putting in q
ton Of coal tomorrow afternoon"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
ASK FOR ALIENS Foor-EAsE,

the Antioeptic powder g make Into your
Nails, swollen and Sweating feet. Bisters
ana Calous spots. Sold everywhere. 25e.
Don't accept any substitute Sample FREE.
Addrses Allen Olmstsd. Leroy. NJ. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

lts Status.
TIN astonished to find such rude
persistent lawyers here"
why especially here?"
VI "BecauyS It u . civil court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Must 10 Mistaken

Women like brave man." re-
marked the first chappie.
That's right" assented the other
chappie "A feller's got to be reck-
less where women are concerned. II
a girl offers you kiss. wade right
in. Don't stop to ascertain If her
lips have been sterilized."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Green MKT

Cincinnati-A COW that gives green
milk is under the observation of the
city chemist. Nt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Her Wonder.

a woman never ceases to wondar
what her husband did with the So he
had last week. -Philadelphi Ledger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
It Depends.

Don't you adore the voices Of the
night?"
Not II the baby has the collie"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Through the Phone

through tne Phoue. ~
Hello! Is that the information cd
itor?" h
Eyes"
There's question I'd like to ask
you, to settle family dispute"
''Well?" g, i I, FL
Which is the proper implement to
use in eating beef stew-a table
spoon or fork?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
All Rloht.

Cook-There is sand in this sugar.
Grocer's Boy-That's all right II you
use it for the dessert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

It is said 100000 is invested in
song birds in Los Angeles. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

And some men are as anxious to
break into type as others are to stay
out,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

A woman can make pie out Of al
most any old thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

Chicago's schools in 1912 cost the
city $27,399,275.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

New York is to have a free eve B
ming high school Of industrial art.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

The Usual Conclusion.
THAT young fellow told me . very 4
touching story" 4 y 5.s ,-s -
Z For how much?" Sg8 ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
.G,..- '.,'.'
MonotonouS.

''Whatche gonna do with that
knife?" 5s
I'm gonna play I'm cuttin' you up. :
CAV, you always want to play doc
tor" 4.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
Roth wSv0

who is back Of this show?"
John Jenks-away back. believe
the sheriff Is in front"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

your mother. My name was =
Kindly let me hear from you"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
s 1,,,,,n.,.,,e q sao,,,.r.

, Important s.,t, e s Moth rso++,. :,
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and So that It
Signature ss.a 70 q ZzaZz<zx
In Use, For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11

w. N. u, CHICAGO, NO. E2s-1s1s.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
Very PLAIN Criticism,

Children are not always grateful be
ings, and they are notably hard to en-
terrain. At birthday party a kindly
natured adult had toiled hard in the
effort to amuse the children by means
of parIor magic, ventriloquism, bur
lesque dancing and the like. The
other adults present were highly
amused, and some of the children
deigned to chuckle mildly. The mother
of the hoatess, however, felt that full
justice had not been rendered, so be,
fore announcing refreshments she took
pains to thank the entertainer, and to
call the attention of the youngsters to
his gifts.
Mr.. Blank is very funny, isn't he,
children?' she concluded.
From the rear Of the room came a
small, shrill voice:
"Yessum, but not so funny as he
thinks he is!"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
Unnamed Heroine

The anniversary is responsible for
the publication of many "reminiscences
concerning the sinking of the Titanic
What the survivors and the chron
iclers most like to dwell upon is the
heroism displayed by passengers and
crew aboaSd the vanished liner. There
are tales of Major Butt, the Strausses
First Officer Murdoch and many 9th
ers, who showed Sne metal in the
hour of disaster. But there goes quite
unmentioned, as she went almost un
mentioned a year ago, the little Eng.
fish woman who said to the officer
who would have thrust her into a life
boat: "Oh, no, sir, I'm only a stew
ardess."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
RES|NOL STOPS
ITCHING INSTANTLY

1t is a positive fact that the moment
Resinol Ointment touches any itching
skin, the itching stops and healing be-
gins With the aid of Resinol Soap, it
quickly clears away all trace Of eczema.
ringworm, pimples, blackheads, or other
tormenting, unsightly eruptions, leaving
the skin clear and healthy.
And the best of it is you need never
hesitate to use Resinol Soap and Resi-
mol Ointment. There is nothing in them
to injure the tenderest surface. Resnol
is doctors prescription which for
eighteen years has been used by care
full physicians for all kinds of skin af-
fections. They prescribe Resinol freely,
confident that its soothing. healing &C
ton is brought about by medication 30
bland and gentle as to be suited to the
most delicats. or irritated skin-even Of
a tiny baby.
Resinol is sold by every druggist in
the United States, but you can prove
at our expense what it will do for you.
Write today to Dept. l2-K, Resinol, Bal.
timore, Nd, and we will send you BY
parcel post liberal trial of Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
CHAPTER xxI.-(contlnued).

1--WE could have taken every dollar
from the vault" said Wallace cheer
fully.
"But we couldn't have made our get
away with It," observed the butler
holding hts empty glass toward Ry.
anne, who was acting as master OF
ceremonies.
"a clear, unidentified million
unused Ryanne. Unto the cars with
It: over to Jersey City; on to Phila
delphia; but there for Europe; quiet
iy transfer the gold to the various
Continental banks, and in six months
who could trace hair or hide Of it?'
Ryanne laughed.
ITS all right to laugh" said the
Major. "But are you sure about
Jones? He could have arrived this
afternoon"
Impossible! He left Alexandria fol
Naples on boat that stopped but
thirty hours. With Fortune on his
hands he could not possibly sail be
fore the following week, and maybe
not then. Sit tight. ! know what
am talking about"
HE might cable"
go he might. But II he had wee
have heard from him before now. In
going to tell you secret. My name
Do not Ryanne."
I'VE all know that" said the Major
TITS Wadsworth. Does that tickl,
your mind any?"
The men shook their heads. Mrs
Chedsoye did not move hers.
bah! Greatest joke Of the hour
I'm Horace Wadsworth, and Arthur
Wadsworth, president Of the Mer
chant-Mechanio Bank. is my beloved
brother"
"Ay. damnable wretch"
A shock ran through them all. II
The doorway leading to the rear hal
stood George, his revolvers levelet
steadily. Peering white-faced over hii
shoulder was the man who had spok
on, Arthur Wadsworth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
Youna Einancier,

Freddie came into the house one
day and said that the woman next
door had offered him penny If he
would tell what his mother had said
about her.
I'm so glad you didn't tell" re.
marked his mother II wouldn't
have her know for anything that
even mention her. You're wise lit.
tie boy, my dear"
you bet, l am" returned Freddie
when she offered me the penny
told her that what you said was some
thing awful and it was worth half q
dollar"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
Tact; Son Gets Down to Tacks.

TACT; Son GETS Down TO acke.
Henry, age five, had two younger
brothers, Henry's father had just
moved, and was busy laying the kitch
en- linOleum. In order to facilitate the
work he gave Henry the task of fur.
nishing him with tacks. The little
fellow worked faithfully for half an
hour. Suddenly, however, he turned
to his father and said:
Papa, you like me best don't you?''
"Oh. | like all my boys" said the
father.
But don't you like me a little bit
better than the others" queried
Henry.
Il like all my boys equally WELL"
answered the father.
We'll, papa" said the lad, after a
moment Of reflection, what's the use
o. my handing you these tacks them"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-16
Right Course.

The late Edward Dowden was be-
ing discussed in Philadelphia.
"Dowden's style was ponderous and
somber,' said sonneteer, but | often
met him in Dublin, and his talk, unlike
his writing, sparkled with true Irish
wit
81 once told him of my many vain
efforts to swear off, and of my re.
solve, none the less, to make another
trial
Right said Professor Dowden
Right! Turn overaa new leaf. You
needn't mention to any one the num-
Der of the page"