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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
zLeverian Museum.

Sir William Levers presentation Of
Stafford house to the nation to be the
permanent home Of the London mus
cum reminds US that there was once
a museum in London called the Lew
erian museum. This was the collec-
ton of Sir Ashton Lever, which he
exhibited In 1774 at Leicester house,
leicester square. He filled Is rooms
and various passages and staircases
with his curiosities, which consisted
OF stuffed birds, all kinds OF natural
objects, savage costumes and weapt
ons and advertised that they were to
DO seen each day from 10 to 4. "ad-
mittance S. Sd each person" He
eventually disposed Of his collection
by lottery, the lucky winner being q
Mr.. James Parkinson, who exhibited
it at the Rotunda, near Brackfriars
bridge, where it was one of the sights
Of. the town until 1906. when 1t was
disposed Of by auction in 1879 lots
and dispersed far and wide.-London y
Chronicle. 4;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
OLD BELIEFS STILL STRONG I "
Revolution In China SCENE to Have
Changed But Lightly the charae-
ter Of the People. !.

That the revolution In China has but
lightly touched the character OF the
people has been demonstrated recent
ly by some picturesque phases OF ma
tive superstition.
Recently men went about the city
Of Chengfu posting fantastic placards.
One was 4 notification to the inhab-
itants to burn incense to the Thun.
der God. The second announced that
on the frst day Of the seventh moon
two strangers would enter the city
and call upon the people to leave their
homes. The reason wasN not stated,
but the poster suggested this simple
remedy: 3i,g5g
when hailed, don't respond"
Upon the third poster appeared .
solemn warning that on the frst day
Of the tenth moon the city would be
visited by a plague OF asphyxiating
smoke. Many would ct was said) IN
hale this and suffer instant death. A
way to escape from the wrath Of the
gods was given: Burn rice straw,
mix the ashes with water. and drink
literally.
Hundreds Of Chinese In Shanghai
one night late in August profoundly
believed that a miracle was happen
ing before their eyes. It rained rice!
The good grain OF China actually fell
In little showers, and from ten o'clock
until long after midnight groups Of ma
tives were on hands and knees scrap
ing over roadways and cutters for
grain or two of this gift from the gods.
The searchers-men, women and chill
dren, mostly OF the poorer class-ap-
peared to regard this heaven-sent
bounty in the night as good omen,
SO good that not a grain could be
wasted. At break Of day there were
still many searchers.
The remarkable phenomena Is ex-
planned by typhoon which just touch
ed on Shanghai. It Is suggested that
the typhoon destroyed a granary in
its wake, the grains Of rice being
whirled high up In the heavens, car
ried by strong currents to distant
places, falling as the force of the wind
abated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
TWO EASILY MADE KITE REELa.

A kite-reel is as important to the
kite-flier as the nsh-line reel is to the
fisherman, and the boy who doesn't
own q good reel cannot take the best
of care Of his kite string. The short
stick on which the string is wound in
the form Of q figure g is q good
enough winder for the cotton string
used to fly small hexagonal or diar
mond-shaped kites, but for the larger
kites that require heavy cord the
stick winder to accommodate the nee
essary amount Of cord is too long to
handle easily. Besides, the stick
winder cannot be operated as quickly
Is a regular reel.
A practical reel can be made, in .
very simple manner. Fig: l shows one
which can be held In one hand and
operated by the other Get a one-half.
pound-size baking-powder can for the
winding-spool Gig. ., locate the CEN
ter Of the cover and bottom end, and
with a can-opener cut a hole one inch
in diameter through each. Then cut
two wooden disks 5 inches in diameter
for the spool nanges These may be
cut out Of thin wood. II you do not
wish to take the trouble to cut these
round, just saw OF the four corners
diaeonally. making the pieces octago-
nal. Bore a one-inch hole through the
center of each piece. Tack the can
cover to the exact center Of the 9th
or. Then At the cover on the can.
and glue a strip OF cloth or heavy
paper around the Joint to keep the
cover from working OF. and the spool
viii be completed.
The handle upon which the spool
turns Is q piece OF broom-handle 10
inches or 50 In length Gig. 81. Bore
two holes through It. In the positions
shown. for pins to keep the spool In
its proper place. Wooden pegs can
be cut for pins! For winding han.
die, pivot spool on the right hand
disk by means Of a nail or screw. The
inner nange of the spool handle may
be cut OF as shown. 81 .55. a j
d Both hands are frequently needed to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
DRUG FIENDs USING HER0IN
Poison 10 More Deadly Than Nor.
phine or Cocaine, and Physicians
Give Warning. /

The abuse of heroin began about
three years ago It soon became theE
most dangerous recourse Of the slavesFt
of cocaine, morphine and opium. The;
use OF heroin was not confined to the
underworld. The drug spread Its ten-
tacles until they were fastened upon,
all walks of life. Users of the drug;
sniff it" and the effect is az rapid as I
cocaine. The natural form OF the drug
is pure white crystals, but 1t Is fire.
quently sold In tablet and powder
form.
Chemically, 1t is known as heroin
hydrochloride It is the hydrochloride
ester Of morphine. An ester is a who'll
ly organic compound produced by the
action OF various acids. i Its crystals
resemble those Of sugar rather than
those Of chalk In medicine It is used
to produce sleep. It has frequently
been prescribed az a sedative suitable
for people constitutionally untitled for
morphine.
4. Like morphine, heroin first excites
and in measure exhilarates. That
stage is succeeded by one Of sleep and
Lueu ny QIOlOuuU OePi SSaAoA'{ga2aA LIZA .
is always danger OF an overdose.
Morphine users can increase the dose
as their system Graves the drug. Users
Of cocaine can saturate their systems
with cocaine. Not SO with heroin.
There is always danger that II the
dose is increased day by day. death
will follow quickly.
In its outward effect on the victim.
heroin has much the same effect ~
its mother, morphine. The face Of the 4
user becomes drawn and sallow and
the pupils OF the eyes are reduced to
the size Of pinheads. Cocaine, on the
contrary, flushes the face and gives
the eyes a CLASSY effect.
Heron sets about the wrechng OF
the mind and body with fiendish per-
sistence and cruelty. The character
and will power Of the user is broken;
the Imagination becomes distorted and
the victim Ia soon ripe for any crime.
The bodily tissues waste away and
vitality sinks to a low ebb. The crav.
ing for the drug soon becomes more
powerful and insistent than the, crav-
ing for morphine, cocaine or opium.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

lions of gaieties, the prelude to .
stately ceremony, had she hardly
listened; paused absently before the
blazing logs; once or twice seemed
about to say something and stopped.
She was silent now, slender figure
beneath that great canopy Of stone
designed for the shelter of score
Of knights; nervously twin1ng and In
tertwining her fingers, she looked out
at the shadows moving between the
columns, playing around the bases.
or melting in the vaulting. M
.''They should be almost here now"
observed his Excellency, again seek
ing to break that spell OF constraint,
when suddenly she stepped to him. y
Mon pere," her voice sounded
strained, unnatural. 1T was you who
wanted this marriage?"
"Yes," he had answered In some
surprise; yes"
"And l have not opposed you-the
King .& Il
Is Opposed? No! OF course mott"
Then" more hurriedly, must you
do som ething in return for me! 90
not want my-the wedding festivities
married by anything unpleasant!
Promise that nothing will happen TO
him, the Black Seigneur, until after
4 "Impossible!" The sudden virulence
her unexpected request awoke could
not be concealed.
Very WELT" Before the anger in
his gaze, her own eyes flashed ike
steel. "In that case, you can send
the Marquis back! For will not see
him--today, tomorrow or any other
time again!" A s,4
Long he looked at her; the white
face; the tightly compressed lips; the
eyes that would not finch! They re.
minded him Of another's-were Of the
same hue-so like, and yet so diner.
ent! Unlike. in bespeaking will he
could not break! What he said. mat
ters not; his face wore an ashy shade.
She did not answer In words; but he
felt, with strange bitterness. a revul-
sion: she seemed almost suddenly to
have become hostile to him.
Gay voices sounded without; near
er; she walked to q door opposite the
entrance their visitors were approach,
ing. An instant, and she would have
passed out, when the Governor spoke.
But the Marquis, stepping quickly
in few moments later, noted nothing
amiss between them. "Your Excel
lency!" With flial respect he greet
ed the Governor. my LADY," Gaily,
approvingly. his eye passed over her;
then in that hall dedicated to chiv-
airy, a graceful figure, he sank to his
knee; raised small cold hand, and
pressed 1t to his lips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

pull In string quickly enough to bring
a kite around into the wind, or to
handle 1t when it pulls very strong.
and then there is nothing to do with
your hand reel but drop 1t upon the
ground. unless you have boy assistant
with you. A reel that can be strapped
to the body, 30 that It will go wherever
you 60, and always be within easy
reach. Is q big improvement over the
hand reel. and Fig 4 shows one that
can be made quickly. The spool Of
this reel can be made In similar
manner to that used for the hand reel
shown in Fig. /, but II you wish q
larger winding spool you can use =
larger can than the baking-powder
cana totato can or syrup can-and
Increase the diameter Of the wooden
danges. accordingly. Instead Of the
spool turning upon tho broom-handle
axle, the axle turns with the spool.
50 the spool must be fastened to the
axle. 4
The axle supports A Gigs. 4 and 81
should be about inches long, inch
es wide at the wide end, and 2 inches
wide at the narrow end. Cut the
holes to receive the axlo ends tribe
large SO the axle will turn easily.
Cut the connecting crosspieces B of
the right length 80 there will be about
one-fourth-inch between the ends Of
the spool and supports A.
Cut the crank stick c AZ shown in
Fig. 6. bore hole for the axle end
to At In. bore another hole in the edge
for a set.screw to hold the stick in
place on the axle end. and pivot q
spool in place for q handle. II the
hole In the spool is too large for the
head Of the nail used for pivoting. slip
a small iron or leather washer over
the nail.
Any old belt that you can md
about the house. or a shawlstrap,
should be used for strapping the kite
reel to your waist. The belt is fast.
ened to the ends Of the axle supports
A by mailing the strips d to them. al
shown in Fig. s. {
t.i 3(Convrfphf 1912 nv "A Nee1v Hail Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

Midway, where once on the sands
the men OF Brittany had engaged in
fierce conflict the ancient abbot's
forces, were the newcomers met by an
imposing guard; escorted with due
honor through the gates. and up the
narrow street Of the town. s5j55
As he climbed the winding high
way. my lord. the Marquis. bestowed
approving nod and smile this way and
that: 1t may be that he already felt
a nearer affiliation with these people;
for his glance. gracious. condescend-
ing in passing. was that Of man
armed with the knowledge that he.
kinsman Of the King. might some day
be called upon to govern here. But
to these advances. the townspeople re-
sponded Ill, and the young mobiles
brow went delicately up, as II q little
amused! Mon dieu! did not unfriend-
ly eyes peer from every lurking place
around the royal palaces and pleasure
grounds near Paris; and had they not
encountered them all the way to the
sea? People were the same every
where; mnst be treated like bad chill
dren, and. with relays Of troops from
the capital to the sea. from the strand
to the Mounts high top. one could
afford to smile at their petty humors.
Above all, when one had more mo-
mentous matter for consideration!
And my lord lifted his head higher,
toward rampant, where. some one
had once bid him au revoir, and
where he might yet in fancy see
futtering ribbon wave bright adieu!
Z But today my lady, the Princess Of
the Rock, was not there; waited
above, with her father, to receive
him-then-in the great Hall of the
Chevaliers. Until that morning she
had not known Of the coming of the
Marquis. an impatient sutton, follow
ing the courier and the perfumed mis-
sive acquainting her with the mobiles
near approach. Certainly had she
shown surprise; but whether she was
pleased or not. his Excellency could
not tell.
He was still uncertain; standing,
near the raised gallery, in the ancient
sale des chevaliers, from time to
time regarded her furtively! Often
had she looked from one Of the round
windows, commanding view OF the
shore and the sands; many times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
cHAPTER xxIlI-(contInusd.)

The warning cry-a girls voice
rang through the wheel.room; but the
commandant did not at once heed it,.
at that abrupt touch he had involun.
tarily wrested his arm away; he
stared, not in the direction she who
had called out pointed. but at her!
The white. drawn face. the eyes d.
lated 2 n s.5s \ n ~
.s.You. my Lady! Here!" he STAN
mered. . g
But she only made q wild move
ment; again grasped. drew him for
ward.
Quick, Or or" And suddenly was he
brought to a realization Of what she
wished him to see; q figure drawing
itself along. slowly. painfully. toward
j the verge III I! 4. "A IF .,
Don't you see? Rather than be
taken. he's going to throw himself
over! 5s.s,
The excited, admonishing sound Of
her voice s.oused the commandant.
He gave q sharp order. and the soldiers
sprang forward; laid roughly hold Of
the PROSTATE form; drew it back. The
Black seigneur yet struggled. but not
for long! A moment, and his eyes
turned to the Governors daughter.
INA fol! II must needs yield-to
your Ladyship! Yet, what matter,
since j have done what l came to dol"
His gaze. darkly glowing. seemed to
envelope the shrinking figure whose
cloak only partly concealed the gay.
rich gown beneath; lifted to the bril-.
liant affrighted brown eyes. ''Your
Ladyshjp has bright eyes. forsooth!.
An ironical laugh burst from his lips.
"But sharper than their swords!" He
strove to speak further, when hand
holding . weapon fell heavily. At that
a cry escaped the girls lips.
IL ""No, no; you shall not" .5.
The Black Seigneur lay still.
"Ciel! It's fortunate we got him"
ruefully the commandant gazed
around. 1T would have made Q pretty
tale. IL so" he turned to,the Governors
1 daughter, Il have your Ladyship to
thank he began, and stopped.
Ny lady's figure had ut that moment
relaxed and fallen to the ground!
- * - | 10 o. . 90 IH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Simple Diet ths Best.

The fewer foods we eat together at
a single meal the better. from the
health standIt of that there can
be no reasonable doubt The poor
man who can afford but few simple
dishes is far better of, in reality.
than the rich man with his extensive
course dinners"-as many million
aires have found out when they are re-
duc!ng to living on milk for while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

turned away. At first sight Of the
company on the beach. the Governor
had seen the girls face alter and not
ed the involuntary start she had
given. Whereupon. moving toward one
Of the giant fire-places. had he sought
for the sake Of diplomacy and the
end In view, to turn their CONVERSE
ton into a channel that should have.
interested Der; spoke Of plans to be
made; preparations for festivities and
merrymaking commensurate with the
circumstances. But to these sugges-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Not Whit She Meant.

The other evening at q simple
social function. opened with game Of
cards. the host caused quite a stir
among the ladies present by announc-
ing after the guests had seated them.
selves at the tables: "If everybody's
made up. we'll start" Self consciously
they looked at one another and in
voluntarily their hands went to theil
faces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Curious Accident.

A most curious accident occurred.
recently, in Albany, N. Y. when mo-
torman lost control of car going
down a hill When it reached Broad
street 1t left the track, overturned
and crashed into a three-story dwell.
ing Seven passengers and the motor:
man were injured, though none fatal.
". The car smashed into bedroom.
where man, his wife and child were
sleeping. They were showered with
plaster and broken glass from the
window, but were uninjured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
A Little Bit Of Love,

Is it not the deepest. bitterest cry
of many a heart-'nobody cares for
me?" There are hosts of men and
women ready to give in. who could go
bravely on in LIES wind and rain. u
somewhere little bit Of love awaited
for them to keep the heart warm.
Let us not begrudge to give this
precious hit.-Mark Guy Pearss.
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knew Value Of Incense.

Doubtless form Of incense was
burned in China and in what is now
India many centuries before Christ.
probably even before the time Of
Moses and Aaron. It may be that the
wise men of those ancient days had
learned through long years of expert
ence that there was less illness when
quantities of incense was burned than
when none was used. Whether they
believed this was because of some Di-
vine token of approval. or really un-
derstood the distinctive qualities Of
the incense Is not known.
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(To BE coNr1NUED.)
No lnducemsnt to Become Enalnssrs.
lalsA naaidonf nR a anaan Kanaaa &nurn

/ . " IS q 1 Il
No lndueemsnt to Become Engineers.
A resident of a small Kansas town
one day called on Dean Marvin Of the
University OF Kansas engineering
school. after visit to the forge room.
and explained that he was DESTROYS Of
hiring some young man, who was
about to be graduated from the insti-
tuition, az assistant in his general re-
pair shop.
Dean Marvin explained that he
didn't believe the Job would appeal to
any Of the students. as they were all
preparing themselves to be engineers.
II don't know what they want to
be engineers for" replied the visitor.
There's more engineers in the coun-
try now than there Is engines to run. I" :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Love-.

Love is watchful. and. sleeping.
slumbereth not. Though wearied, it
n not tired; though pressed it is not
Strengthened; though alarmed. 1t Is
not COMPOUNDED, but as lively flame
and burning torch, 1t forces Its way
upward and securely passeth through
Jl.-Thomas attempts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
CHAPTER XIV.
The Under World.

A coterie of brilliant folk soon fol-
lowed in the wake Of my lord. the
Marquis retinue; holy-day banners
were succeeded by holiday ribbons;
the miserere of the multitude BY
paeans Of merriment. Hymen, 10
Hymen! In assuming the leading role
to which circumstances now assigned
her, the Governors daughter brought
to the task less energy than she had
displayed on that other occasion when
visitors had sojourned at the rock.
Her manner was changed-hrst, luke
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

warm; then, almost Indifferent; until,
at length. one day she fairly waived
the responsibility Of planning amuse-
ments; laid before them the question:
What, now, would they like to do?
= Devise play" said one.
With shepherds and shepherd
esses!"
The Marquis, however, qualified the
suggestion. "A masque! that IL very
good; but. for this morning. have
been talking with the commandant-
and. have another proposal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Adversely Makes Character

I A smooth sea never made skilful
mariner, neither do uninterrupted
prosperity and success qualify for
usefulness and happiness The storms
Of adversely, like those Of the ocean,
rouse the. faculties, and excite the in
vention, prudence, skill and fortitude
Of the voyager.-Maryatt. x
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
New Explosive Beats Dynamite.

Important results are expected OF
the remarkable discovery by pro-
lessor of the College de France, Of
new explosive, ten times more pow
erful than dynamite, which has just
been made public at Leraure. It gets
its force from the liquefaction OF
gases. Darsonvillite, as it probably
will be called. consists simply. Of a
mixture of lampblack and liquid gas.
Experiments made with it in quarries
near Paris are said to have given
perfectly satisfactory, results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Mas Way.

Little Lola, aged FIVE, upon being
shown her twin brothers that had ar
rived the night before, said: well,
never saw such a woman as mamma
is for hunting up bargains. Chicago
Daily News,
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Einaliy.

Mrs. Wayupp-"So they have just
had their first quarrel?" Mrs. Blase-
yes After fifteen years of married
life they have just discovered that
they belong to opposite churches
Lics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
I He Explains.

She What, do you mean by saying
that Elsa is more or less pretty?"l He
well, she's more pretty than most
girls and less pretty than you
Simplicissimus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Dull.

Gabe Smith is the dullest fellow l
ever met.
Steve-Should say SO. Why. he
couldn't even break monotony.
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Taking II for Granted.

rs she very pretty?'
"I've never seen her, but don't
suppose SO. because I've been told
she's a great help to her mother
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Unlike Father, Like Son.

There is lot OF difference between
the hard headed business man, as the
father, and the hard headed son, as
the student.-Standard Chaparral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16

More Valuable Than Money.
Waiter-Didn't you forget some
thing. sir? u
Guest No. left you bite Of that
steak instead of a tip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
Appropriate Advice.

'T'd like to get into some occupa-
ton with snap about II"
Then why not peddle rat traps?
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Answering an Old Excuse.

"Just as soon as I pay a doctors
bill some one is sure to be taken
sick" ss.
YES" replied the doctor. land just
as soon as pay grocer's bill have
to eat again. but my grocer insisss ON
getting his money just the ssmes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-16
He Signed the Register

happy John was the first asked to sign.
John. somewhat blushing. took p<n In
hand. and clearly and Enthusiastically
wrote as his signature in the register:
Settled, John Jinx."
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Elopements are not unknown In -
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