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The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11

audit Of the city's books. An effort
WAS made to carry the election on this
issue, the "outs" declaring that the
investigation WAS simply = subterfuge
to keep the Gins" in.
The successful candidates for the
board of trustees and their votes fol
low. W. E. Bush, 222; N. N. Due.
222; H. G. NcElfresh, 223. The de-
feated candidates and their votes fol
low: T. J. Cooper, lis; T. B. Arbuckle
$50; w. A. Hunter, 1873.
The pool room question is in doubt.
The vote was: For pool rooms, Isl;
against pool rooms, l25. The total
vote was 1868, SO that the pool rooms
did not receive y majority of all the
votes east.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
lEa.tAsa seays NJ D $50

Colorado Springs, April 7.-Nanitou
remains in the wet column by 13O
votes as a result of today's election.
William Lennon, Republican, was elect
ed mayor. George F. Geiger today
was elected mayor pf Ramona, the
"wet" town established when Colo
RADIO City went dry year ago. He
had no opposition.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
DsBsuus Progrsssives WIN

DeBeque, April THE Progressive
ticket. the only one in the field, was
elected today, the officers being:
Mayor, 9. X. Walker; trustees, for
two years, H. A. Quigley, G. W. Hef-
lin, P. W. Palmer; trustee for one year,
F. R, Williams.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
ONLY one Fickst In Collbr,u

Collbran, April The Citizens
ticket was elected today: Mayor A. F.
Ramey; trustees. E. F. Collins, A. E.
Humeston, c. B. Pitts.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
Ps,isalIs lGaypr 1s-s,sessA

Palissde, April Mayor J. II. Las-
son was reelected today without ep-
position and the unopposed trustees
wsfs CHOSEN - follow: +. h. Voeel,
Fred Rowley, J. I. Bifkett. Salaries
Of sl.so Per meeting were authorised,
~ - II.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
Grand Valley Dsy y Nine

Grand Valley, April 7.-Grand Valley
voted dry by nine votes today and the
following officers were elected: May
or, William Ulrey; trustees, 8. P. Was
son, Fred Herman, C. G. Kendeigh.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
0ys Gain One Town n This County,.
Underwood Defeats nobson h
llabaua
WOMEN VOTERS INDIFFERENT

There is little political significance
in the returns from Tuesdays exec
tions and very few surprises to those
who have had an ear to the grouni
during the past few weeks. The de-
feat of Hobson BY Underwood in Ala
bsma was almost = foregone conclusion
and any other result would have been
. serious blow to Democracy, however
desirable it might otherwise have been.
Neither is there any surprise in the
report that comes from Chicago to the
effect that the newly enfranchisei
women are indifferent to their new
rights and that but few Of them
voted. 1t is only bearing out the ex-
perience Of the past. This is an "off''
year in all parts of the country an
thsrs il no especial significance to the
battle of Tuesday.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
Hotchkiss win Buy . Park

Hotchkiss, April 7.-Hotchk:ss split
its vote electing S. B. Hartman mayo:
ON the Peoples ticket, and the rest If
the candidates on the Citizens ticket
rs follows: Treasurer, Paul Wilson;
clerk, F. X. Hinman; thustess, Dr.. Leo
- kfAe Aey, Taeoss Aa.sk1sA- 1t
was s6sed 70 bond TIE city for the
purchase Of . park.
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
Nj 1ssas Dsesaasa as Hs,asa

Fuita, April 7.-Na.icipsl Taxpay-
efs' ticket was saeeessful in Tuesday =
election in Ffuita, v. 3. Bsunbaagh
being chosen for mayor by . vote II
313 - 14s fer c. H. Barnes, his op-
ponent On the Peoples ticket. TIE
election was . victory fos ~ element
that w,s IN power during TIE tine
wAAa irregularities wers IN s1istsaee
II = eity's fina1eial affaifs, - H.
ela1 By The sseest invsstigat'sa and
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
Ag1llae lGanss Ia1se 3ielpsG

ASuilaf, April THE eltirs Labss
tiskst was elected today By large ns
jositiss over The candidates el tie Cit
issss' ticket. The votes sf Is nsa
hsrs sf The strikers' tent eoloay wess
ehallsaesd BY ths Ctissns' Isadsrs
Stats tfoope polieed tie tewn dsrial
tAs day and 10 clashes ocsalred. Jane.
Anasrssa was elected mayer; JssePa
Ray, clerk; NfI Kate Turner, treas
ufeI.
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Wseeasssa . - .
The Glenwood post., 1914-04-11
IssaaAsne's YtianA DpesaAsa

Psserss., N. r. April 7.-TAs 1apsb-
Hsaas 0ainsa ssa ~ Dsasasats lest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
GET ROPER !. DlA !, NEEDLE.
Requisite Of First Importance e One
Would Do Nest and Lasting
z ~ .&9is N "A Work. s n

p y y - -
Darning is an accomplishment which
most OF US find necessary to practice.
A few hints may help, therefore, to
solve some OF the difficulties Of this
work. All III 7. " I! q b n II y n. E 81.
A very essential thing to consider 10
the needle, which should always be
large enough to carry the. thread cas-
lily. If the eye of the needle is too
small, the thread will gather into =
knot at the eye. This will prevent
the work from being smooth and even.
and besides there will be the difnculty
of pulling the needle through the
goods. & b 4 y J, x 30 E{
The material to b darned should be
,basted over a heavy paper or put into
q: small pair OF embroidery hoops. 80
that the work can be more quickly,
executed. II the goods to be mended
Is old, haste piece Of old material
under it and take the stitches through
the old piece underneath the goods.
"A rapid way to mend und ergarments
that are becoming worn is to stitch
with the sewing machine back and
forth in parallel lines, then turn the
goods and run stitches at right angles.
to those already taken. ~ +; CA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
Mr.. spencer,s Mission.

Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, widow Of
the well-known New York millionaire
and society man, expects to devote Ut
least year to effort for the CONVEX
sion Of the Mohammedan population
Of Jolo to Christianity. For some time
past Mrs. Spencer has given assist.
,ancs to Bishop Brent. who is the mis-.
4sionary head Of the Episcopal church
In q the Philippines. and has fire..
quently said she felt q call to re
5ligious service. After the death Of
her husband last year she turned her
attention almost entirely to the work
Of the home and, foreign missions Of
the Protestant Episcopal church. In
her labors in Jolo her companion will
be Miss Virginia Young, for years the
head deaconess OF st. Georges Prot
estant Episcopal church, In New York
city. Mrs. Spencer was at the time
Of her marriage in 1882 celebrated as
one Of the most beautiful women in
America. She was Miss Caroline g.
Bergman, a granddaughter Of Stephen
Whitney, one Of the famous old-time
merchants OF New York. To her
friends who accompanied her, to- the
boat to say good-by, Mrs. Spencer ex.
pressed great cheerfulness and hope
fulness over the probable success Of
her mission. MI ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
CLOTHES :;!L.!!, d Re NoTsTHE CRITERION
Extraordinarily Expensive or consplc.
" uous$ Dress BY No Means Denotes VI
81 the "ReAl Lady, 5s

a ~ = ~ p ~
Her stole cost $1,000. her mum
$500, and the feather in her hat, 5000.
SO she must be real lady" So
quote a little shop girl standing be-
hind the counter, whence her voice
was heard by a customer.
But must she be 81 real lady be-
cause her clothes were so expensive?
The true gentlewoman Is not given to
ultra-extravagance in dress. It is q
sign OF unbalanced temperament and
Of an undue desire to attract atten-
ton. These are not the attributes usu-
ally associated with the idea OF the
real Lady, There you are, how
ever. IA: s,fG IS y$S2
The purchaser was In the height Of
fashion 80 far as her attitude could
make her so. The new stoles are wide
and long. The new muffs areas large
as two soft holsters rolled in one. Ar
to the new furs! They are every col
or in the rainbow, pink. pale blue, en-
erald green. and other tints unknown
to the original owners, the little furry
animals who little guess that they ex-
LIST for the pleasure Of the bipeds
whom It is their destiny to adorn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
franco, carttel,lrr.,I

The unlimited display of stocking In
the tango has given rise to the "jew-
eled" garter. worn Immediately below
the knee. and recalling Tom Hoods
Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious
Leg to display which necessitated a
very particular type Of skirt, shorter
on one side than even Diana's. Those
who have seen the tango danced will
realize what abundant opportunity it
affords for the display Of stockings,
even more at the back than In front.
This should cause a good boom for
silk stocking makers. The transparent
ones are becoming more and more re-
vealing with every week. Tango
stockings are. black. or otherwise dark
in tint, unless worn with white or light
gowns, when they accord with the tone
Of these or are in gold color.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
SUITABLE FOR WORK BASKET
ThImble Holder and Circular Needle
case to Match Made In the Form
Of a Tiny slipper.

A little gift for the sewing basket,
which can be made from scrape OF silk
or satin, ia tiny slipper, which serves
for thimble holder and a circular
needlecase to match.
Fashion a tiny slipper sole Of two
thin pieces Of cardboard. Cover with
the material and overland together,
then fashion toe piece and overland
1t to the side. The toe of the slipper
serves as the pocket for the thimble.
Ornament the toe with a little en-
broidery or few crystal beads.
A little circular needlecase to match
may be made by covering four pieces
of cardboard and then overhanding
two Of the covered pieces together,
making two circular disks.
Between these disks put circles OF
pinked flannel and fasten together at
the top with a few stitches concealed
under small ribbon bow. Before
covering with the silk or satin. bit
Of embroidery to match the slipper
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
FIND JAMES BROTHERS. CAVE.
Hiding Place In Oklahoma 10 idsftl
fed BY Names Carved In the ' I'll
Soft Stones. 5ssl

Altus, Okla.O Owing to the fact that
the celebrated and notorious James
brothers made alrendezvous Of q f.
nous cave near Altus It is called the
Jesse James cave by the people Of
the surrounding country. That they
did make = hiding place Of it is evi-
dent by the names carved in the soft
stones, Frank James. May l. 1870. !"
being foremost among them. H,
1, The cave proper Is about q mile
long and at all times Of the year filled
With water. One can 60 back one
fourth mile and there the water IL
about three or four feet deep. but
back farther 1t is six or eight feet
deep. II 3. I. " 4 & 4 4; 4. s; s4
The cave is eleven miles west and
I'VE miles north OF Brinkman. Okla.
Indian relics scattered all around show
others besides Jesse James had been
there. ;t,s 81 ss+
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
CHANCE FOR o Beet LESSON
Dlvaivss Would Have Little Prospect
Of Escape II Karl Really Got
IA Started Romanclna. n. Is

''Talk Of opening oysters" said old
Hurricane. why. nothing's easier. Il
you only know how 1t X, II
and how's howl" inquired Star.
light. u 3 :4s "a
Scotch snuff." answered old Hurri-
cane. very sententiously. Scotch
snuff. Bring. . little Of It ever: 30 near
their noses. and they'll sneeze their
lids or" RI }355 Y. 3jsy n
Il know a genius" observed Karl.
who has a better plan. He spreads
the bivalves in circle, seats himself
In the center, and begins spinning .
yarn. Sometimes it's an adventure In
Mexico, sometimes q marvellous stock
operation on the exchange. Ss ::..s5s
: As he proceeds, the natives get
interested one by one they gapo
with astonishment at the tremendous
.whoppers which are poured forth, and
as they cape my friend whips them
out, peppers EN-. and swallows them"
.That'll do said Starlight, with .
long sigh. 'I wish we had bushel,
Of the bivalves here now; they'd open
easy. n .l3s1 IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
decoration, should be worked on the
pieces used for the outside OF the case
AnkIet ssts.

Show buckles, with anklets to match.
are some of the newest and most ex-
treme novelties to be found In the
shops. Indeed, only one or two ex-
elusive stores have dared to show
these so far. ,g s
The prettiest design made Is q
twisty serpent, made Of silver gilt
and rhinestones, that holds its tall
in It's mouth, as 1t coils about the
ankle and winds itself accommodating
ly into the oblong shape Of the slip
per buckle. Tradition seems to force
upon jewelers. the necessity Of put
ting an elliptical green stone in the
serpent's head, as Is done In this case.
But the effect Is very glitterful and
gorgeous-most pretty with these
slashed skirts. 5<f 81 ia
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
In Praise Of prudoery.

Blessed be drudgery! It is the hy'
wheel on the human machine, which
keeps the motion equable and regu'
lar. Without its steadying influence,
who could say what might happen3
We can handle our daily tasks, weari.
some though they be. Are we certain
that we could manage freedom and
leisure with equal success? Are we
certain that ennui would not be more
burdensome than drudgery? For most
OF us those are purely academic ques.
lions, and II the Swedish seer was
correct in sizing up the universe and
in saying that it lacked suitable
accommodations for the idle and the
lazy, we may as well add this new
beatitude, Blessed be drudgery!"-
Uncle Dudley, in Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

Boston Rev. John Ellis, for
merly pastor Of the fashionable Chi
copee (Mass.) Unitarian church,
whose extradition from Japan Is being
sought on a charge OF perjury, wants
to become a Japanese subject, accord
Ing to Toxic newspapers.
The martial troubles OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis during the past year or 50
are familiar to many readers. They
eliminated on Feb. % last in the dis
appearance Of Mr.. Ellis with their
little daughter, Olga. whose custody
the court had given to the mother.
with permission to the father to see
the child on certain conditions. It
was some months before it became
known that Ellis and the child had
reached Japan. Immediately steps
were taken to extradiIs him on the
charge OF kidnapping, 1ut IT quickly
appeared that 1t was MT an extradita-
BILE oflense, and then the charge OF
perjury was substituted. III
Il Eventually the Japanese authorities
decided that the charge was not sum
ciently supported. to warrant extradi-
ton. But before this decision was an q:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
7scAS I'D 10 g K &.-I3 Ls'fl q ~ vi
Elton Collars for Women.

A little bird from Paris whispers
that the latest fad among young WON
EN- is the broad, turned down. white
Elton collar, such as little English
schoolboys wear, q tie Of wide. soft
silk. plain or plaided,y being bowed
loosely at the front Of the collar. These
boyish collars are worn not only with
morning frocks Of serge, but with
dainty luncheon and tea frocks of silk
and lansdowne. .ss 4 4
The prettiest way to trim home
manufactured nesligee ID with an en-
broidered net hchu. which may be pur-
chased In any. neckwear department
The dainty flchu, draped over shoul-
ders and sleeves Of Q pink or blue neg
ligee will produce IN effect of grace
and luxury at very little cost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

nounced Mr.. Ellis answered his accus-
ers In the following signed statement
In the Toxic newspapers: .ss# ;4iz
5'T came to Japan with my daughter,
Olga, 80 that we might live in peace
and happiness here under the laws OF
this country. was not born in the
United States, but in Canada, being
taken to the United States as boy
Of ten years. I lived very unhappily
with my wife in Massachusetts, for
seven or eight years. just before com
Ing to Japan. ss Y &.
During those years she attempted,
or pretended, to kill herself at least
three times, assaulted me twice. treat
ed me with continued malice. harassed
me with furious Jealousy, called my
mother Gagged seventy a bad woman
in my presence and ordered her out
Of our home; two or three times my
wife herself left home. taking away
my daughter. Olga, and each time I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14
Bsst Wash for the ekln.l

An exceedingly good wash to keep
the skin in perfect condition and to
prevent the appearance Of blackheads
or pimples is one quart Of camphor
water, one ounce Of glycerine and Z
half an ounce Of powdered borax.
These Ingredients should be mixed to-
gether and use as q substitute for Va
ter IN washing the complexion--apply-
ing same to the skin at least twice g
day with q soft towel. It must not be
wiped OF, but allowed to dry on.
However, at night before applying
the above, the face should be washed
with liquid soap or sulphur soap-us-
ing q brush. A hot tub bath for the
body should be taken each night. This
will assist in clearing the complexion.
as twill cause one to perspire freely
and this will assist in causing tho
pores to exude all secreted substance
and is the means Of general purin-
cation Of the skin. ". Z. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

position and fully realizing it, as she
bravely stated the object of her visit;
~ have come to ask you to speaf
for me to Mr.. Dalton" she said witI
downcast eyes. In all honor he pad
me the compliment OF asking me to
become his wife. ! learn now that be
has lost his fortune. gave my prem
ise-I cannot break It. His poverty
will make no difference to me-" As3
Wayne was amazed, Them he
fancied he read between the lines.
This noble woman respected solemn
pledge. She must know she wab sac
rilcing herself, but she stood firm.
H /; He would not tell her of the money
offer, of the real sentiments Of Dali
ton. To his intense satisfaction Dali
ton happened into the office tat thfat
moment. In a polite. eaF wpy
Wayne managed to leave then In capn'
sultation. He walked up gnd d1"n
the corridor while they we're Eon-
versing. Finally, Dalton |camef out
with the activity Of a mah escaping
something he dreaded. .
Engagement Cancelled! Let jme on
without q penny jubilat,d the| heart
les mercenary. Keen-xitted1 Hugh
Wayne could not fail t ready the e1-
preston Of relief he roticedI on the the
face OF, Miss Croydon. f III
Il fear ! have grazed SCI rious mis-
take" she said. withi bright smlle'
and the soul OF Wayp too K hope.
Somehow he got H. filling upon
her. Then he beca,le INTERESTED N
the great lawsuit, With a Evolved her
inherited fortune. One day several
months later :Dalto metz the lawyer aryg'a:
on; the street. Nh
h 81 say he obseyed, IT see in the
papers that Miss Coydo4A has won her her
fortune, after all u. 4:
eyes" assente WS4e6tyne. . N.
d wish I'd stucY fee her" remarked marked
Dalton. you hd thel as her lawyer,
adidn't you? Big r suppose &?
lsss,A ..The best in at n world" declared
lyme. fiss =, III
tell-wht view e Nj
81 asself. Mis-. j, Croydon becomes
n next -7ek." 4.
ID ::Rby W. g. Chapman.)S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

named In the treaty between Japan
and the United States. No allegation
Of perjury or OF any other crime was
ever made against me while in Amer.
lea or prior to the present proceedings
for extradition. It is made now simply
for the purpose of getting me back to
America and taking Olga away from
me. have never in my life sworn to
any false statement, and have made
sworn statements in no other matter
or connection than my family affairs.
TN Japan have made good home
for my daughter, with a suitable Jap
anese widow and mother Of a family,
who has lived in America, as our
housekeeper here, together with a
competent and good maid servant for
my daughter. I have had my daughter
in the Japanese kindergarten Of Mrs.
Ito In y Hikawa-cho, Akasaka, until
Sept. go and since then have had her
in the Toxic grammar school for for
eign children In Tsukiji. Before going
to jail I succeeded In placing her in
very kind care of Baron N. Kanda,
where she is now, although she had
been removed In kindness from my
house In my absence by the American
embassy without previous notice to
me. ST %-,!s .s
my daughter is in perfect health.
is happy and contented. Js..i
Finally, there is a religious ele-
ment in the present controversy be-
tween my wife and myself concerning
our daughter. Ny wife's family and
attorney, the lieutenant-governor Of
Massachusetts,, are Jesuits, Roman
Catholics, while am Unitarian. the
son Of an Irish Protestant father and
Orangeman and anti Romanist of the
north OF ireland. where the hostility
between Catholics. and non-C Catholics
can plainly be seen at the present
moment in the controversy over
Home Rule i have never at any
time agreed that any child of my wife
and myself should be trained as Cath
olic, and can not consent to my
daughter Olga being brought up In q
faith SO much opposed to my own. 4
THE Roman Catholics are very
strong politically In Massachusetts,,
and their Cardinal O'Connell OF Boston
is the intimate friend Of the lieuten-
ant-governor OF Massachusetts, David
/. Walsh, who has been my wife's at,
.torney in the !. case concerning my
daughter. They want my child. and
\ 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

to this city, met the object Of them.
and then returned to his native land
by the license-bureau-Little- Church
Around-the-C Corner route.
Likewise he took much sunshine
from gloomy Swinburne island, down
the bay. The sunshine took the form
OF bride, formerly Miss Florence B.
Award, for more than year a nurse
on the island. Her home was in Sum-
merside, Prince Edward island, and
she came here to become trained
nurse. Her f1ance was a physician in
this city, who was more surprised
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-14

i want her. To which win the Japa-
.nese give her? y.$
ss'I am not q native Of the United
States. but Of st. Stephens, New
Brunswick, Canada; and as I cannot
return to my native allegiance % .
British subject without nrst living for
i've years in the British empire. and
as i cannot lore and serve q country
like America, which takes away the
parental rights of q father, while at
the same time enforcing his responsi.
tbilities and. finally, az 4 like the
Japanese people and empire and in
stitutions. I am ready to become .
Japanese subject, and pray Japan
to receive-and protect me- #:l