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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
lmprovised Wardrobe.

A wardrobe that will do very we'll
may be made from eight soap boxes
Of equal size. The boxes should be-
nailed together, standing on end. with
the openings facing front, The width
Of the closet should be that Of two
boxes, making the height that Of four.
On the right-hand side knock out the
shelves entirely, to allow for hang
ing clothes. and put pole across for.
skirt hangers. or insert hooks. The
opposite side may be used for hats or
smaller articles. Hang a cretonne
curtain in front to keep out the dust,
and paint the top and sides any de-
sired color. & ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Russian Medical Students Refused to
II Accord It to Officers, So Academy
s9efIz = Was Closed. ~ @

The military medical academy In st.
Petersburg has been closed, the stu
dents dismissed and the Russian army
deprived of it's customary accession
of young "sawbones," all because the
students have refused to give the mil
itary salute when passing officers of
the army and navy.
It seems the military authorities re-
Gently realized that the students were,
after all, candidates for army posts
and subject to army discipline, and
they issued orders that they salute
when meeting officers. The students
refused and for several months there
haE been steady succession OF
street rows, due to officers attempting
to insist on the proper salute. Final;
ly the matter came to bloody encoun-
tiers, in which officers cut down with
their swords students who persistently
refused to salute them. Discipline In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
This Season as Bad, II Not Worse,
Than During the Hot Days Of July
r-r and August. az

A few cases Of rabies have been
reported in various parts of the coun-
try, and it may be well to recall that
this is the season Of the year when
the disease is most likely to occur
and has been most often seen. Chill
dren should be carefully kept from
contact with stray dos1 at this time'
and pet animals guarded in the same
way. The carrier of the disease Is
practically always a strange animal
that has wandered from distance.
There is no need for alarm. how
ever, for but few cases of the disease
occur and there is comparatively lit
tie danger. II our smaller towns par
ticularly could get rid of the owner
less animals which are not properly
cared for there would be very little
risk from the action. -
The occurrences of cases now may
serve az ) reminder. however, that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

to some Of his animal competitors. To
this evidence Of blood relationship
have now been added fresh facts de.
rived from the study OF nutrition. The
long known contrast between man and
the animals is thus made less strik.
ing by the discovery of those inter
mediate species exhibiting human
characteristics in more than one way
The gap has been bridged by the
studies on the anthropoid apes which
have now furnished to science the
reputable evidence for that relation
ship which the behavior of apes in
vaudeville and elsewhere has strongly
suggested.-From the, Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

that commanded an exceptionally wide
outlook across the waste, and from
their submits scanned the plateau
through the misty light. Nothing but
the brood expanse with it's cluttered
fragments met bis view. and each time
he crept softly down again to steal
through the shadows as he resumed
his quest, alternately shuddering with
cold and burning with fever. Above
him the snow peaks, glowed phos-
phorescently. on every hand the rock
shadows lay like equat, fantastic mon
sters, while below was an abyss filled
to the brim with solid blackness. Be-
numbed of limbs but with eyes and
ears acute as those of prowling
beast Of the night he crept along.
He had made two circuits Of the
plateau without discovery and for the
third time turned to construct the cir
cle., His physical WEAKNESS was such
that he seemed to move upon wooden
limbs, and all pain had left him save
the burning OF his brain. He thought
Of the strange premonition Of the day
before which had told him that he was
about to depart upon an unknown
journey OF righteousness. Fremont.
ton which he had not dared mention
before March for fear Of ridicule., Was
this, then, the Journey of which he had
been so subtly warned by that mystic
sense which at times he had seemed
to possess-this pursuit into these
wild heights where tradition said no
human foot had ever stepped beside
his own. He wondered as he paused
for a ,moment in strip of moonlight
and fixed his eyes upon the next point
which he must seek in his ever mar
rowing search. ~---
Then from above came sound that
thrilled him as an electric shock and
he threw his glance upward. Close
above him and falling with the speed
Of pouncihg hawk was great black
shape with enormous wings and huge.
dubious eyes that glowed phosphores-
Gently. With a rabbit like spring to
one side he attempted to raise his pis-
toll, only to- fall headlong upon the
stones beneath a heavy weight. For a
moment he struggled desperately, but
an instant later his weapon was torn
from his hand and he found himself
encircled by an arm that held him as
In wise. Then slowly but surely he
felt himself being borne upward, up
and UP through the cold simmer until
the black throat Of the canyon yawned
bottomless below. From afar, as
though travelling through infinite dis
lance he seemed to hear cry, the cry
of a woman who is filled with name
less horror. and once more he strug-
gled fiercely against the iron grip that
held him. Then the grip seemed to
loosen and he thought himself falling
falling endlessly into an intermin-
able abyss through great and roar
ing darkness. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Round Necks Worn.

After long reign OF the everlast-
ing low-cut V-shaped throat, the new
suits that fasten closely about the
neck come as q relief to the eye,
and the throatlet Of fur, quite In the
old style, completes them as mat
ter Of course. Equally attractive Is
the sailor collar brought to point
in the center. showing only at the
back. Recently designed by famous
house was a suit OF deep sepia
Duvetyn with q skunk sailor collar
really fur Triangle band of the
same fur running up the outside Of
the arm from wrist to elbow. w ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
CHAPTER XIV.
North.

March awoke, sat up and looked
about In the befogged manner OF one
who finds himself suddenly transport
ed from the depths of utter oblivion
into the broad light of day. the in
Simultaneous transition of the uncon-
scious brain to the fully conscious, the
dead into the living. Where the
moon had hung when he threw him
self down In a WEAKNESS of soul and
body that could not longer be combat
ed, the sun was now poised half way
up in its morning flight. For ten
hours he had lain PROSTATE, dream
less, unmoving. senseless as the I'M
born-then hours through which he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Time to Think of Rabies

in spite of the term dog days."-ap'
piled to July and early August, and
often taken to mean that dogs are
more likely to go mad at that time
than any other-rabies occur least fire.
quently during these two months. If
this is borne in mind number Of ami
mails suffering from thirst will be
saved from falling under suspicion OF
having rabies in the hot weather and
from being treated SO as to increase
their suffering.-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Amber Beads FIatter.

All the summer amber beads have
been extraordinarily fashinoable In
Paris for necklace and also for long
chains. And some of the beads used
in these necklaces are quite large.
Medium sized beads, family separates
from each other by small crystals, are
considered prcttier. however.
Now that decollette( necks have
been universally adopted it Is neces-
sary to wear necklace or neckband
of some sort, and amber. beads are Pc
culiarly f1attering to the skin. Their
yellow tints make the latter look very
white, and as amber cannot be imi-
tated successfully one has the pleas
ure Of knowing that the fashion will
remain more or less exclusive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
had existed only in absolute uncon-
seriousness. Slowly he gathered his
acaftered facultios

had existed only in absolute uncon-
seriousness. Slowly he gathered his
scattered faculties.
No sensation was in his limbs. Had
they been made of wood they could
not have been more unfeel'ng, vet au-
tomatically they obeyed the command
OF his brain. He propped himself up
on his arms and gathered his legs I'M
der him. Slowly, carefully, testing
himself like one who arises after e
heavy fall and knows not whether
bones have been broken, he got upon
his feet, felt the first warm rush OF
blood through his body and in fash
was coherent Of mind once more
Doris! He turned his head towards
the dizzy plateau of the table noun
tain miles behind. Tolliver! The Fly
ing Man! God-what was happening
there-what had happened-what was
to happen? His throbbing temples
seemed about to burst as remembrance
of it all surged through his memory
the coming of the unknown body
through space, the night upoh the
lawn, the appearance Of the winged
monster, the fight, the duel in the air.
the death Of Putnam. North and the
pursuit by the aeroplanes, the awful
chase OF the day before. the madness
Of Tolliver, the falling of the whirling
body through the moonlight! And now
for twenty-four hours Doris had been
In the possession of the superhuman
creature of the murderous mind and
unguessab}e Instincts, while more
hours MUST elapse before he could
hope to have the air crafts once more
upon the scene. He looked down into
tina depths of the canyon which he
must traverse before he reached the
level land which led to the city.
thought for an instant OF the weary.
muscle-racking miles that lay before
him, then turned for the descent.
He slowly became cognizant Of a
sound, sibilant, thin ae the barely au-
dible ringing of cut glass when rubbed
gently, yet insistent and shrilling
louder with each moment until 1t had
grown into a penetrating whistle.
Then with q Hash OF understanding
no tlU4hSu ny. T al 0OONO AAA4 SAA~
coming from out of the southwest
with the speed of homing pigeon
was an aeroplane, broad as the wings
of the Flying Man himself, riding the
air. with the grace Of floating thistle
down. Weakness seized him. the
weakness which sometimes comes to
strong men in the reaction from fierce
emotions. For a moment he was
sickened by the fear that he would
faint and be passed over unnoticed,
then his strength surged back to him
in full flood and he drew his revolver.
Yes, it was North-there could be no
mistaking the blue wings of the
'Dragon"-North returning through
some inscrutable human reason or by
Divine direction-he knew not which.
nor In his wild rush of hope did he
care. Twice his heavy. revolver
sounded its thunderous command, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Man and Monkey.

The question of the simian ances;
try Of man has long been the subject
of jest. From the geological point Of
view it has been matter of more
serious concern as far as the position
OF men in any scheme of classification
Is involved. With the advent Of mod
ern methods of study applied to blood
and the problems OF immunity, data Of
a new sort have been furnished to
bear on the real relationship Of man
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Vogue Of Waistcoats.

The girl who is skilled with her
needle should make for herself one or
two embroidered waistcoats before the
real winter season sets in, because
waistcoats and vests Of all kinds will
be pronounced feature OF this years
styles. The embroidered vests shown
in the exclusive shops are wonderful
In their rich colorings and exquisite
workmanship. Waistcoats of velvet
fancy Oriental silks and beaded de-
signs are much In demand this seaso3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Velvet Saehes,

Both colored and black velvet
sashes are seen richly studded with
steel beads. Some have intricate de.
signs worked on them others are dec
grated with steel ornaments and
clasps. Some of these girdles are six
inches wide, others are only two and
one-half inches wide. A dressy girdls
Of the narrow width fastens at the
side with large rosette of ribbon, has
steel ornaments, and is finished with
steel bead tassels at the end. There
are velvet girdles Of Scotch plaids
with self-covered buckles to wear with
plaid costumes. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

been sketched and reproduced here.
It was, developed in white Bedford
cord with collar, broad belt and turn
back cuffs of old blue MORE. The
Russian mode has been modified by
the addition Of number of applied
pieces about the skirt set on so as to
simulate box pleats and beneath the
upper points of which the belt 10
passed. The coat Is closed with ma.
terial-covered buttons. NM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Arizona Lighthouse.

There are many odd lighthouses
throughout the world, but so far as
is known. the only inland lighthouse"
If so 1t may be called, is that situ-
ated far out in the Arizona desert.
This lighthouse" as it Is called.
marks the spot where a we'll supplies
fresh water to travellers. This Is
said to be the only spot where water
may be had for As miles to the east
and for at least 30 miles to the
west. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Grave Dispute Over Salute

the academy went entirely by the
board, studies stopped and the author
tiles finally closed the institution.
Another order affecting Russian stu
dents is of a less serious nature. It
forbids students, in all the military
schools preparing for officers rank. to
visit the roller skating Kinks which
are now found everywhere in Rus
sia. Society at these places during
the evening hours is not exactly select,
and the students are thought best
away from contamination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

far above him the man at the wheel,
hearing the roar, peered down at the
lone figure that with arms out
stretched stood upon that bleak sum-
NIT like a cross. From his height
he could not recognize the upturned
face. wondered for moment as to
what he should do, then as the re-
volver again spoke it's deep command
he wheeled in broad circle which
would bring him around and close by
his challenger. Back he came at his
slowest speed as he sought to barely
skim the head of the one who had
shot, learn the cause of the signal and
then decide what to do, for it was an
unfavorable place to land, and he did
not purpose attempting it unless he
first knew the reason why. At the
distance Of score Of yards he for
the first time recognized March, torn,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Much Land Needed for Tobacco.

Tobacco is the chief product in
North Borneo, and as land produces
but one crop of tobacco iii seven to
nine years new fields must be cleared
every year. After the jungle is cut
and burned an army of Chinese coolies
is turned on the land with hoes to dig
it and prepare 1t for planting. No
plows are used. The young plants
are set out by hand and kept clean
with hoes. It is necessary for to-.
bacco planter to possess thousands
of acres of uncultivated land in ror
serve, and to employ 500 to 1Q0e
coolies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

where it meets the straight back
breadth which falls to below the hips.
Two black silk ornaments are placed
at the joining Of side and back por.
tons and one Of similar style closes
the front. The skirt laps we'll to the
right side beneath a sash end OF the.
whipcord decorated with the silk or
naments and terminating in a cash
end Of black satin. fringed and fall.
ing to- the skirt hem. The rolling
revers are also of the satin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
RIossomy Decoration.

The introduction of totally different
flowers on single gown is matter
of no concern to the woman who
wishes to be smartly dressed. Indeed,
the decorations of some gowns sug-
gest romantic garden where flowers
of every kind may bloom side by side,
favored only for their beauty, ire
spective Of their lowly or artistic or
fgin. '' ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

My little niece came home from
school rather late the other day. On
her mothers questioning her as to
what kept her SO long, she exclaimed:
"Oh. mother, horse fell down, and
they said they were going to send for
horse doctor. And what do you
think? 1t wasn't a horse doctor at
all. It was only a man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Dainty Vanity Case,

. A dainty vanity case is made Of
MORE silk, in several of the latest
shades-rose, lavender, violet, light
blue, absinthe tone, amber and tan.
Inside Is an oval mirror. hung from a
ribbon, and a pocket In which is slip
ped a dainty powder puff. The case
folds over and fastens with either a
button or small silver clasp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

The lighthouse" consists merely Of
a tall cottonwood pole to the, top Of
which there is hoisted every night
lantern, the light of which may be
seen for miles across the desert in
every direction. The water, sweet and
cold. is raised in large bucket made
from a barrel. The revolving drum
above is propelled by mule that
knows just how many rounds it must
make before the bucket rises to the
point where it tips into trough
Harper'S Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Difference Of Opinion.

The large man with the red nose
sneezed hugely.
'Yor seem to have a bad cold" re-
markes the small one.
The large individual glared.
TITS the best, broadcast, noisiest
most successful cold ever had!" he
retorted. II guess you are bum
authority on colds, amt you?"
And the thin man dived into his
newspapers -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
SMARTEST OF TAILOR-MADES
Mahogany Whipcord the Material OF
Which This Elegant Garment
10 Formed. -ar4s

One of the seasons smartest tailor
mades appears In the drawing above.
This is made Of mahogany whipcord.
The jacket front is on the cutaways
style, but the bottom line Of this sud-
denly turns and mounts to above the
waist line at the side Of the back
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Gulmpes.

The most fashionable guimpes are
of hand-embroidered net. They are
either high or low neck, and there Is
a great deal of ruffing used. One
smart looking guimpe has revere
collar of shadow lace, boned to stand
up. the ends falling over Paccadilly
fashion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Strlnes the 1hlno.

Stripes-everything that has not al
ready been striped for the last few
months is striped now. The zebra
dress made Of black and white striped
cloth, with the stripes going round
and round, Is used in developing the
modish zebra dress that is so delight
ing Paris. 's s...-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

upright posture, sitting in the dazed
manner OF one just recovered from an
anaesthetic. He looked around and
above. Beetling cliffs and ragged
mountain tops surrounded him, deep
gorge lay at his feet, the dropping sun
was sending its horizontal rays into
his eyes. He looked himself over. His
clothing was torn, his hands and
knees lacerated, his head humming
like taut wire vibrating in the wind.
He tried to recall. struggling to COM
pei his memory to yield its secrets as
one might attempt to drive his limbs
to some great physical effort, but his
brain, partially paralyzed by the bull
let which had raked his hand, respond
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
How TO Clean . Macklnto.h.

Z When your macintosh becomes
soiled, it can be cleaned in the follow
ing manners, With soft brush. water
and pure white soap scrub the surface.
Rinse through several waters and dry
in the open air. tt j. s .S5s 2 A. a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
CHAPTER XIII.
The Search.

March lying fiat upon the rocks
first stirred uneasily as a sleeper
who gradually awakes, moaned and
then slowly pushed himself to half
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Disappointed.

(TO BE cONTINUED.)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
DAINTlEST OF BOUD0IR BAGS
Sweet Grass, Modelled in Pretty
Shapes, Excellent Receptac'es TOT
the Summer Fancy Work.

Sweet grass receptacles seem TO De
tho most suitable of all fabrics for
holding summer fancy work, and the
smaller-sized baskets come In won
derfully attractive shapes to be trans
formed into bags. One size, mlnla-
ture replica of the old-fashloned
stocking basket, is fitted with satin
bag attached plainly an inch from tne
mouth of the basket, consist OF
sweet grass thimble holder, tiny
satin emery and a reel of thread Tim
ming the outer rim Of the baskets
mouth or lip are clusters OF mario"
satin ribbon alternating with TABS
ending with little bowknots. also IN
ribbon.
Still more practical is round ane
fat sweet grass basket In Roman Col
orings. to which is attached a mug
bagtop of Powered satin lined VIII
China silk. By stitching the QUITE
side of the bag and its lining perpei
dicularly. to divide them into four SCI
tons. and then running draw RIBBON
through their several shirred top
four separate pockets for sewing. utel
, | sils can be formed, leaving space
the center of the main bag for mi
y cellaneous articles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
A,l.a,ack Hat Smartest.

The all-black hat is the smart heao-
,ear Of the hour. regardless OF tne
sh.ne and it is a practical choice for
the beach. A black hat does ho'
look quite as summary or light as an
aIlwbite hat, but the sun cannot uam'
90. a. "a II can one of colored straw
80 oven one of the natural tone straw
which may become actually sunpurnt
There is a fad for trimming soihe ~
the black hats with blue ribbon BOWS
and a few Of the holder spirits amon !,
the fashion leaders are appearing u
hrown straw hats When the iatte
oro.worn with brown shoes and stocH
ings and a sash OF brown mu,' y
tuile the effect is really artistic'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-09
m, o8s IN UPTURNED HENS
pr.ttv Idea, and the Latest In vogue
Is to Have Contrast with inc
Rest of the Skirt.

The innovation in upturneo mems
on the outside of the skirt mas giVeh
the colorists another chance TO put IL
a dash of tone that will contrast WIN
the rest of the skirt. AS honiah
str;pes and Scotch plahs continue "
reappear. on the best OF the ne"
clothes. It is only natural that they
should find an abiding place at 'he
bottom of the skirt or at the edge Oh
one Of those wired tunics that are
made of all kinds Of thin material
There is a dark blue coat SUIT "
eabardine which has two-lncn men,
of red. white and blue plaid pouho
with a black velvet ribbon at the TOP
the coat does not have collar Oh 'h'
Maid which is the first thing ON
thinks of its having, but the Scotc'
silk shows up as envelope flaps TO I'm
three pockets, which are edgeo wiz
q black velvet ribbon and 1astehe
over a black velvet button.