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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

kns,x one Of Kim Muse % Jehnses.
"A Sunday school teacher In Lind -
borg, instructing . class OF little boys
asked them to name the three men N
the fiery furnace, to which boy re- "A
sponded: "Shadrach, Meshach rs ana no
Johnson The sastonished 4 teacher
pressed the boy for an explanation.
and he said: MY father says when
ever you see three men talking TO-.
gether In Lindsborg you can be rea-S
sonably sure one Of 'em Is named I
johnson" Kansas City Star. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
Black or ~, ents.

Black ornaments are becoming
more and more the fad. The fashion
able strings Of cut jet beads are OBJ
tanning greater vogue with every
week that goes by. Black velvet
bracelets, clasped with rhinestone
monograms, are worn closely about
the wrist. Huge black oilcloth roses
are pinned against afternoon frocks
and the latest Paris ornament is a
cabochon of onyx surrounded by
pearls, fastening the airy material
Of a white tulle bodice at the bust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
TrI-corn,,e, Hat.

Three-cornered toques never go
quite out Of fashion. They are too
becoming. Not to all, however. A
face like Jove, an eye like Mars, q
nose like a distant mountain range.
do not go well with the coquettish
suggestion Of such form Of head
gear. 1t suits saucy face. a mutin.
ously defiant expression such as
youth wears In some Of its gayest
moments. The latest edition OF the
tricorne has the point In the center
set on quite straight. material black
velvet or felt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

that the situs OF personal property
owned by a decedent Is deemed to
be either at his domicile or at the
domicile OF the corporation does not
stand in the way of such transfer,
since the maintenance Of q transfer Of
fee here makes this state its domicile
to that extent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
PItySthe Poor rhespian

- IL I aIs go q = : .
" Here is an amusing dialogue which
is reported to have taken place in a
suburban ,theater. Utility lady, hur-
rying In, breathless, five minutes after.
the call for distribution of parts in
new spectacular productions: What
do get?" Stage manager, promptly:
you get a quarters fine for bein'
late, and you're the Empress Of India
in the prologue and Queen Of the
Night in the last act; and you don't
want to show up in them old blue
satin shoes again. for you've got to
sit on q gold throne ten feet high.
with your foot on the neck Of the
King Of Persia. Now you come here
tomorrow at ten, letter perfect. or
you'll be back in the second row, car
ryin' d tin sword. before you, know
where you are!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
important Court Decision. /

A decision that will be OF assistance
to executors in settling estates COM
prising large amount Of securities.
was handed down the court of ap-
peals Of New York In the case of Luke
v. Lockwood vs.. U. 8. Steel corpora
ton. The court held that foreign
corporation having an Office In this
state for the transfer and registry Of
its corporate stock may be compelled
to make such transfer at Its New
York Office on demand Of the local
executor of testator who was resi-
dent in foreign country at the time
Of his death. and the stock was in
the possession OF the executor.
The court ruled that the doctrine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
IN Excuse ,yyI

In Excuse. =
Matilda,s maid Of all work, had re-
ceived a letter from a friend whom
she greatly admired for her intellect
ual attachments. With glowing pride
she placed the epistle in the hands Of
her young mistress, very clever.
high school girl. and. as the latter In.
diligently perused the ungrammatical
but copperplate effusion. she kept up
running comment. t,. 49, .s. II.
She's marvel" exclaimed the lit.
tie maid, with conviction, fiercely
blacking the kitchen stove. II dunno
that I know a better edicated young
lidy--except you. miss"
"A remarkably well-written letter.
Matilda. But tell me. why does your
friend always put a small \ for the
personal pronoun T?'"
I'll tell you, miss" she cried. Win
ME is very hard-worked. She must
have been In 'urry. When she as
plenty o time she puts capital let
ter to every word!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
\, CHAPTER iiI.-contlnued.

j CHAPTER iil.-contlnued.
Rankin brought him pink envelope
$ upon a little silver tray. Rankin was
most careful to bring everything upon
q tray. Broadway steadfastly main
tanned that II a drowning man asked
1 Rankin to bring help he would first
go to get q tray to take 1t to him on.
The pink envelope was marked with
an elaborate monogram. of which the
dominant letter was q &C. - 1t was
Z from her whom he had left 20 short q
4 time before. Mrs. Gerard, by means
OF 1t, implored him to become q mem
d Der of q theater and supper party for
1 that evening. The note almost was
afectionate. 4;
The theater and supper parties were
to both occur in Broadway! All,
Broadway! It would be hard to leave
It By the chilly by-path. death. which
leads out OF the light into the shad-
ows! 5s.s Il s$7 e 48 .St
It occurred to Broadway Jones that
/. he might decently accept this invita-
B ton, even II the crowd which she
Z would have would probably be not
quite to- his liking. All, there were
\ crowds upon the thoroughfare he
loved which were SO fully to his Nix
ing! & .i vs. X
/ And, then another plan flashed into
his mind. Why not give q farewell
] supper? No one but himself would
know 1t was a farewell supper-all tho
rest would think it just the best at.
/; fair Of many hne affairs which Broad
way Jones had given. The restaurant
which gave It would be paid undoubt-
eddy out Of the residue of his estate.
and IL there wasn't any residue the
restaurant could we'll ford to lose. It
\ had many thousands Of his money.
He would make this dinner-no; It
would be better to make 1t q supper
\ the finest little supper which had yet
electrified Broadway. It should
1 sparkle, It should nzE. It should /, re-
sound with joyful chords and merry
laughter; In short that supper should
achieve the limit and surpass 1t. Then
! would he be more content to go.
He locked the poison and the ire
arm carefully in q desk drawer. He
called Rankin and, to that staid serv-
ants great delight, made out the list
of invitations to- the widest supper
he had ever planned; !. he telephoned to
his good friend, the restaurateur. Re
turning to the study he took the pol
son and the pistol from the drawer
and put them In another. The second
drawer had two locks. while the first
drawer had but one. He refused again
to think about them until after he had
given the extraordinary supper. Il. I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

gilt passementeries is placed to finish
of and conceal the stitching. Some
times an overdress OF fllet lace is
used, and when silk and lace-covered
boxes are used with the bottles they
make very pretty dresser set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

to his insane father, In neither case,
however, was there deposition as
now In Bavaria. as both the periods OF
regency were SO short. Long before
the official declaration Of his inflrmity,
Frederick Williams fantastical senti.
mentality had amounted almost to in.
sanity sS;;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

The student began to abuse the pro-
fessor in terms which are unknown in,
polite circles.
The professor lent patient ear to
this testimony tp his character. and
then. turning to 1.-THE class. said, with
the suspicion Of q twinkle In his eye:
You. see, gentlemen, how powerful
this gas is, when even the anticipation
of it produces such effects. will now
proceed to turn on the gas"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
Popular Rose oarniturs,

The rose is very much favored
flower. It is made of satin and velvet,
chiffon and net and arranged in gar
lands or worn shgle. There IS no end
of original schemes for introducing
rose garniture on . costume.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

feur who can see very well ahead Of
him, but II he wants to see to the
right or left he has to turn his head
to right or left. Every one knows that
the trained and educated eye can see
to the right and left without turning
the head"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
. Nov Photoqraph France.

New Photograph Frames. 5. !:
Small photograph frames made Of
nickel or brass are arranged to hang
on two small uprights In the fashion
OF little easels, 50 that they can be
tilted to any angle. q. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

Hardwood sawdust, dried and ster-s
ilized by intense heat. Is coming into
use in Germany for dressing wounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
SYNOPSIS.
- ~ =. Do : -

& Jackson Jones, nicknamed broadway
because OF his continual Qualification Of
New York's great thoroughfare. is anx. .
Jonesvilie. 2Abner Jones. his uncle. is
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take a place in the gum
fathers interest. Judge spotswood In
forms Broadway that $3.50 900 left him by
his father Is at his disposal. Broadway
stpeet IN New With H
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broad
way creates a sensation by his extrava-
gance on the White Way. Four years
that he is not only broke. but heavily in
debt. He applies to his uncle for a loan
and receives a package OF chewing gum
with the advice to chew 1t and forget his
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
Reason for Extra Price.

Reason for Extra Price.
What is the price Of your milk r
ten cents quart. EgI ,$4
lyon can deliver it here daily. but
mind the quality 10 always good. I
have q milk-tester."
Then it will be i've cents more."-
Boston Transcript \ ,$$ iti&3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv. Is 81 RI III II f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

It is easy for : good man % main
q bad break. II E5 ;sl AZ y. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
M i mERRI's; ADVICE.
ENJOYABLE GAME FOR WINTER
x EVENING" is "uP JENKINS"
Idea Originated In the East, and 10
II Sure to Afford Lots Of Fun-va-
rlous Flowers Of tho States r.
Given From Memory.

Have you ever played the exciting
game OF sup Jenkins?" II not try IT.;
I was initiated last summer while at
an eastern resort. and even the quite
grown up lads and lassies enjoyed q
round at 1t and the hotel living room
used to ring with merry laughter.
I hope can make the rules clear 60
you can all understand, and the faster
it is played the more fun it Is. The
players are divided into sides with
leaders or captains and sit In q line
on opposite sides of table. A toss
up is made for the first start, and 1t ID
the place Of the leader of the Gin"
team to say what shall be done by the
''out" team, who have q coin "a quar-
ter is BEST which they must endeavor
to keep concealed. 4,
Il The players on the "out" side pass
the coin from one to another beneath
the table, leaving 1t hidden with one
Of the members. g
+. When the leader calls cup Jenkins
and raises his hands over his head.
the opponents follow his example with
their hands closed. He says Down
jenkins" and brings his own hands
down on the table. The 'out" team
follow his example and now the lead
er must say under which hand the
quarters is concealed. Crying "off, /"
which means OF the table, he touches
each hand which he thinks is empty
and leaves the hand which he suspects
has the coin until the last. II he is
mistaken and the coin is beneath one
Of the hands he has ordered "off. :" his
side loses and the other team ia ''in"
and his "out" II the last hand should
happen to have the quarter, the game
is won and another turn Is taken. The
side that Sis tout" must follow the OPP
ponents' captain only: II he says up
Jenkins" while his hands remain on
the table and the hands of his team
go up, the opponents take no notice OF
the ORDER, nor II all hands are held
up and he calls Down Jenkins" with
out his suiting the action to the COM
mand. The leaders example only Is
followed. not his words, and here is
where many players get caught. For
all mistakes made by; the "out" side q
forfeit is paid to the lin" team. The
hands are brought down on the table
hard to smother the ring Of the coin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
Only One ..BROM0 QUlNINE"

TO get the genuine. call for full name. LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE.E Look for signature OF
3. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One DAY. 3Ss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

(TO BE CONTINUED,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-08

2LY Is PEEVISH
ened up and ask if Dad had tele-,
phoned.
This, however, also started some
thing. mo, my dear child, have not
heard from your father today and l
expressly asked him to telephone me.
At least should have thought that
Dick would have telephoned me, for
he must know how worried l am
about your father. However, it
doesn't matter much. suppose can
get along"
"Of course, you can get along,
mother DEAR l interrupted. IF you
will only think for minute what you
would do if you were in Aunt Mary's
Observation-Disclosures and -childleSs.
Here we are, all your children, doing
all we can to make you happy. l am
sure you can get along without
much trouble if you will only try.
With this parting shot l went down
the hall to Aunt Mary's room. found
her sitting in the dark.
What is the matter, dear?" said.
81 didn't have the courage to light
the light and face it all, Margie. Pm
so glad you have come, dear, for the
sight of your youthful face and bright
eyes make my happiness. Sallie has
been telling me that it was unfair to
Jack and Mollie to give you and Dick
five thousand dollars. 1 don't think
she would have minded, dear, if he
had just given it to Dick, but she said
you were almost stranger to US"
Never mind, dear Aunt Mary. You
and Uncle John have right to do as
you please with your own and if you
will be to you just as l would to my
own dear mother"
Just then Mollie came running in to
say that Dick and Dad were home and
asked us to come to dinner.
knew Mother Waverly would
never forgive Aunt Mary for the men
ton of my name in Uncle Johns will
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-08

SuoHlCl SININilis
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
When Mollie and l arrived home
after buying our hats l found Dicks
mother in my room, although we had
left her in Aunt Mary's.
MARY seemed tired,p she said,
land told her that 1 would come up
here and we would both take nap.
did not wake up until late and then
1 thought 1 would just wait until you
came back"
Mollie gave me a wink as though
to say: ''Pll bet they've had a little
tiff" But we, neither of us, said any
thing. MoIlie asked her mother how
she liked her hat, and mother
thought it as much too old as mine
was too young.
Perhaps we had better trade said
Mollie, with a smile
: 81 don't think you girls should have
left me alone all day when you knew
was coming over to see Madge for
the first time since 1 was i'll, % said
Mother Waverly, fretfully. This set
my nerves on edge and | spoke per-
haps trifie too harshly.
THAT is hardly fair either to Aunt
Mary or me. You know very well, in
deed, that Dick brought you over here
this morning at your request to spend
the day with Aunt Mary and that Dad
was to come over this evening and we
were all to have dinner together"
eyes, know all that, but l really
didn't think you would both be gone
all day just buying hats!"
But we told you we were going to
have a little holiday, mother said
Mollie ''You must remember that l
have not had a day to myself since
you and Dad were taken sick six
weeks ago."
'Oh, very well. I suppose that
mothers and fathers, as they grow
old and i'll, must expect to be neglect
Cd mona or IoCcy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25
AMOS ROACH INJURED

Amos Roach met with a peculiar
accident at the Carlin shops Satur-
day afternoon. He and William
Rutledg,, his helper, were cutting
a piece Of iron on the cement floor.
Amos was holding the chisel on
the iron and Rutledge was striking
it with a heavy sledge, when the
sledge few off the handle an fell
on the first two fingers of Amos
left hand, which was on the cement
floor, crushing them to a jelly to
the first joint.
The accident IVES not due to care.
lessness ON the part of either as
neither knew that the s1e3fe was
loose on the handle. ANTS will
have q very sore hand fer a time,
but he bears it with Spartan cour.
age and says it is not as bad as it
might have been. If the sledge
had fallen on his hasd instead4Sof
the two fingers he s VS., he would
be worse off than he H..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25
TOWN OF MARVEL
OFFICIALLY DEAD

The inglorious end that has over
taken a multitude Of @il6sat min
ing camp promotion within Nevada
is the portion of Marvel, an over
exploited district east of Fallon in
the Dixie valley, ssys the Churchill
County Standard. OF unholy con-
.ception, both Marvel and the men
behind it have come to grief and
with little formaiity. Put forward
less than a year ago as a town tri-
butsry to Aladdin's cave; with wide
stretches of rich agricultural land
surrounding the civic center, a
bunch of Frenehmen from San
Francisco and elsewhere, thought
to lure the gold from investors back
home in Gay Paris. But alas and
ulaek, it was not he SO, for the
folks back home were wise In their
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25
sALMAGUNDI

DR.. Secor and Jules Altube came
down-from Tuscarora yesterday in
an auto. :
Piano for Sale. Price reasonable.
Write Box Il, Deeth Nevada
Advt. lwk.
|eriff Harris has gone TO Con.
tact to see how everything is get
ting along in that camp.
Mrs. O. L. Zantner and daughter.
Elizabeth. are here on a visit to
her aunt, Miss Hough.
Read the Universal %ANIMAT.
ED" Weekly, the worlds best pic
toriul newspaper. at The Rex to.
night Advt. 1t.
Judge Ducker, of Winnemucca is
holding court today. The case of
the Vineyard Land & Livestock
company against Golihsr. McQuis-
ton and others to quiet title to land
and water rights. near Pilot Peak
in the eastern part OF the county is
being held.
The contract to haul the ore
from the Kerr & Peterson lease at
Billion has been let to Hills, Tay-
lorf& Monahan of San Francisco.
They will put on a line of trucks
and haul the ore to Rsine's siding
on the Eureka & Palisade railroad.
They will have the trucks on the
ground by the first of June. Bull
lion promises to be very lively this
summer.
The largest tree in the United
States is said to be the mother
Of the Forest" a giant redwood in
the Calaveras big tree grove in
California. 1t is supposed to con-
tain 1869 board feet of lumber.
There are, however, many claimants
for the honor of being the 'larg-
est tree" and the "oldest tree" and
the claims according to foresters,
cannot always he verified.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25

carts to reach the fire from either
of, these hydrants and leave any
slack. At both MIGRANTS the hose
was turned in a sharp angle from
the direction the hydrants point
thereby making a tight kink in the
hose. The pressure from the hos
pital hydrant was strong enough to
knock a person down and was amply
sufficient to do good ork. This is
the evidence of a o~isinterested
party who was at the fire.
We have no desire to shisld the
water company from negligence in
the care of the street hydrants nor
for its failure to furnish sufficient
water in time of need. neither have
We any desire to unjustly prejudice
it before the people.
We.looked over the grounds this
afternoon and saw the way the n.y.
.drants are plated and the way the
thnse was stretched to reach the
fire 1t was perfectly plain that to
reach the fire from either the Crane
or McFarlane %hydrants the hose had
to be turned directly opposite to
the direction the hydrant couplings
point. UNLESS goud care was TAX
en- this would kink the hose SO tight
that water could not get through it
with force enough to be effective,
q In regard to keeping the hydrants
in order. we are assured by Mr..
.Critchley that this will be strictly
looked after in the future. This
The people have a right to demand.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25
WILL SHIP REMAINS

The remains of N. M. Salisbury,
the Young man Killed Friday after
noon in the Western Pacific yards,
were buried Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening a dispatch was
received from the Master of a Ma
sonic Lodge at East St.>Louis to
ship the remains to Pinckneyvilie,
Illinois. Undertaken keyser ex-
hurned the re mains and is prepar-
ing them for shipment.
This morning V. A. Kennedy ar
rived from Utah at the request of
the parents Of the deceased to
identify the remains and take
charge of his belongings. Mr.. Ken
nedy informed US that he and the
deceased had known each other and
had been .chums for 5 or 6 years.
Both had worked. for the American
Fuel company in Utah and that the
deceased Became dissatisfied and
said he was going to California.
He was an electrical engineer. At
the time he quit work he had $25
or $30in his pocket and when, kill
ed was OF his way to California
where he expected to get work.
Kennedy did not think that the
young man was beating his way as
he V had done that before.
He gives his age as 81 years.
Mr.. Kennedy identified the re-
mains as those of his former chum,
The father and mother of the de-
ceased are prominent at East st.
Louis. the father being a mechani-
cal engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25
HOWS THIS?


We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. j.. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legation made by his firm.-
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Toledo, D. I.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken In
ternalIy, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system.
Testimonials sent free.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-25

generation, which is one more
than had been put forward by
Father Time, when these gay pro:
mnters left home, with the result
that Marvel is a miserable failure.
Coincidently. there is a multitude
of trades people hereabouts who
feel miff1ed over the failure-the
Crouch varying in size from a few
dollars to a .Jod many.
The curtain was rung down IN
the final act OF. this fiasco with all
of its embellishments, including
high powered automobiles, flying
machines an1 an aerial passenger
and mail service, last Friday when
Deputy Sheriff c.. NJ. Clark travel.
ed Marvelward in company with j.
w. Phelps, l.. Fl. Kent and Harry
Robinson and served in the ends of
law and justice by placing an at
tachment on the marvel townsite
including hotels, saloons, general
stores, streets and alleys and the
advertised swinging gardens, imitat-
ing.a fresh Babylonian of mythol-
ogy. Not even the white elephants
in the Marvel City park were sac
red to this minion of the law, and
whatever was lacking to make Mar
vel dead has been did" The last
dash was added to the general
compost and we are now authorized
to officially announce that Mar, ell
is dead.
To he specific j. w. Phelps on be-
half Of himself and others and by
the instrumentality of the deputy
sheriff attached Marvel for about
$500 due from the promoters Of the
failure. Whether there still re-
mains in Marvel materials of a
sufficient value to meet these de-
>mands is a question for Goldsmith's
deserted village had nothing en-
Marvel.