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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
vAGRANT ON TURN OF CARD
Gambler Was $4,000 Ahead. When
Single Turn Of Card Took All and
-. He Became a Tramp.

San Francisco. - James Parkhil,
one-time owner Of a 100000 bank roll
and the Bank Exchange faro bank.
Deadwood, S. D., who has the reputa-
ton Of making the largest wager on
the turn of single card ever risked
in the Klondike region. stood before
Judge Deasey, tattered, unshaven and
broke, charged with vagrancy. r.
It was in 1898 that Parkhill sat in
a poker game with RED" Macintosh,
Bill Richards and Frank Hull, all big
money men In the Klondike. They
were playing In the Park Train saloon.
and Parkhill, who stood $6s,000 ahead
of the game, bantered Hull for q $780,
000wager on the turn Of a card. s,a i.
Hull was game. The stakes were
put up. Hull, who had the first turn,
turned a queen, and Parkhill lost his
5000 on a seven spot. He told the
court that he had toured the world
since then, but his life had been. a
game Of ups and downs. with about
seven downs to one up. :%@
He was begging when arrested.
When freed by Judge Deasey he said
he would get out OF town as quickly AZ
he could: ss+ 4 y. 4. 4 III 81 II re.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
QUAlLz.THREsH WHEAT CROP
Pennsylvania Farmer Tells How the
Birds Get Enough to +

Ebensburg, Pa-John Newton, a
farmer living at Munday's, near Eb-
ensburg, tells a remarkable story Of
the sagacitys of a4fiock of quail.
+ Following the instructions Of Doc
tor Kalbfus, Newton has been placing
grain in his barnyard for the benefit
of tie birds. Apparently the amount
was not sufficient to satisfy the needs
OF a flock OF quail, which fed at the
farm daily. Inside the barn was q
quantity Of unthreshed wheat, the
heads of which are closed tightly.
Other birds pecked at these heads
UNNECESSARILY. but the quail solved
the dimculty. n II ;3t. ~ M
: According to Newton, wise old
quail few out Of the barn on Sunday
with a stalk Of wheat In its beak. Lead
ing into the barn Is a wooden bridge.
The quail stuck the lower part Of the
stalk through a crack In the bridge.
Three quail seized it on the other
side and tugged away Justify. The
stalk was, stripped Clean, Newton
says the quail took turns carrying
out wheat and threshing it until all
were satisfied; and. that since they
have repeated the performance daily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Noise That Least Annoys.

The question Of different kinds Of
noises from "a practical point OF view,
and with special reference to afto-
mobile horns was considered by Pro.
fessor Marage at a recent meeting Ct
Academic des Sciences. He investi-
gated the subject by executing pieces
OF music upon ancient and modern in
struments, before number of persons
chosen from all professions. .4t
The general result was that high.
pitched sounds produced q more dis
agreeable impression than those Of low
pitch. and since it appears that the
grave sounds are more agreeable to
the ear he recommends that such
sounds be adopted for city use az ia
as possible. l-.,. s3.@,,
In fact, the use of the siren has been
prohibited in many European towns.
:, He thinks that automobiles should
have two kinds Of signals, one a grave
sound for city use which does not an
poy the passers, and a loud and shrill
sound for use In the country, which
sound will carry to long distancl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
TOUCHED BY ROYAL APOLOGY
Great Painter Appreciated Act Of Eng
81 p llsh Prince, AfterWfard King
W.. William ~.

q, .Audacity irresistibly attracts US, and
the man of strong, original charac-
ter is an object of universal interest.
In the economy Of his household,
James Northcote, the English portrait
painter was sordid, yet lords and Ia
dies not few assembled in his i'll
furnished, ill-arranged and ill.swept
studio when an exceedingly popular
young actor sat to him. The favorite
was conveyed by the duke Of Clarence
(afterward William IV)s to Argyll
place in his own carriage. and his
royal highness fingered TO see the
progress Of the work-and probably
to study the painter. tn. 5iils u, ,.
p 1.-THE loose gown in which he paint
ed, says one of Northcote's biogra'
piers, was principally composed of
shreds and patches, and might per
chance be half a century old; his
white hair was sparingly bestowed on
each side, and his Uranium was entire
" bald. re, s.5..,.sgs ss$..,,,g- H..
~. .'The royal visitor, standing behind
him while he painted, first gently lift
ed, or rather twitched, the collar of
the gown, which Northcote resented
by suddenly turning and expressing
his displeasure by a frown; on which
his royal highness, touching the pro-
fessor's gray locks, said:
-. - You don't devote much time to
the toilet, l perceive &.s =
Sir the painter instantly replied,
II never allow anyone to take per
sonal liberties with me; you are the
first that ever presumed to do SO; and
I beg your royal highness to recollect
that am in my own house,
/ "The artist resumed his painting;
the prince stood silent for minute
or so, then opened the door, and went
away. The royal carriage, however.
had not arrived, and rain was falling;
the prince returned, borrowed an UNI
brella, and departed. 81 s,z. St 1, ~. .
- ., Dear Mr.. Northcote. said one of
the ladies, I fear you have offended
his royal highness.' Il. s .:.$s, j., gs.e
!. : Madam said the painter, I am
the offended party a, w s.s. $50
M me next .Qay, ABOUT noon, ME.
!, Northcote was alone, when "a gentle
tap was heard, the studio door opened,
and in walked. the prince. s.,.
'Mr. Northcote.' he said, I am
come to return your sisters umbrella;
j brought it myself, that might have
an opportunity Of saying that yester-
J day 1 5thoughtlessly took an unbecom-
! ing liberty. with you, which you prop
erly resented. II really am angry with
myself. and hope you will forgive me,
and think no more Of it. ~.
~. And what did you say?' inquired
a friend to whom the painter told the
story. Il, 5!% 5fs M, IS, 81
I 'Say!' repeated Northcote. What
could I say? only bowed; he might
see what felt. I could at that mo-
jment have sacrificed my life for him.
Such a prince is worthy to be q
king" t., ii, W ..,gl.5g,., -,
The prince afterward, in his blum
manner said, Hes an honest. indie
pendent little old fellow."-Youth's
Companion. H. h, -,.-...si. 80.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Constipation
Vanishes Forever
Raising Late Strawberries.

T., Raising Late Strawberries. I.
,,,. Representative D. H. Drunkker OF
New Jersey gave a few friends a sur
prise one evening last September.
He had been, discussing agriculture
with some members, and remarked
that he had enjoyed Strawberries
raised in the open In his native state.
The other congressman booted at
the idea of Jersey selling Strawberries
from the field in the latter part OF
September, but Drunkker stuck to his
point and invited the doubling Thorn
asses to dine with him a few nights
later. ny '-5Sf ,,[5@E:iss "a
In the meantime he had wired for
several quarts Of berries to a trucker
near his home who made specially
of late berries. The strawberries came
and were served for dinner, much to
the surprise of the gentlemen, who
found it difficult to credit their own
senses. II, *, s:.ss5,. u 2:#t 81. 55
Raspberr:es and strawberries in
October are now getting to be quite
fad among those up-to-date farm
ers who. know how to do the stunt
which consists in pulling OF from the
plant the carly blooms. ,.s 5t55 n Ne III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
BEAR AFLoAT in ICY RIVER
Hunters Took Shots at Him From
K the Bank, But 6ruin
Escaped.

sunbury, Pa.--Watching the Ice
pass out Of the Susquehanna river
here, Elmer Mantz and George Whit
ney sighted big black bear floating
down the stream on log. ~: -
Rifles were procured and for miles
along the stream they tried to pot
bruin, but without success. Mantz said
it was the biggest bear he has ever
seen, and it is believed to be the one
that has been seen about Seven
Kitchens. ~. !.
Word was sent to towns along the
river as far as Harrisburg.
The bear had some difficulty staying
on the log. When a big, cake Of ice
would shove up from the water and
threaten to dislodge it, it would strike
at it viciously with itsipaw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
SOLVES TRAMP EVIL ||
Federal Trespass Law Prom
=, -. ises Best Results. "
Would Keep Hobo OF Railroads and
Force Him to Go to Work-Has
Worked Well In England q
-. and Germany. a.,l -

Washington-It begins to look as
though, the travel days Of the, original
""See America First tourist-the
.tramp-are now numbered. Chiefs of
police, sheriffs, constables, town mar
shals. chief special agents of railways
and other peace officers OF the ,coun-
try, quick In recognizing the effective
ness of the proposed federal trespass
law as crime diminisher, are bend
ing their efforts to get congress to
pass the measure at the present ses-
sion. At. last, these, men declare,
there has been discovered the real So
luton Of the hobo problem. The tres
pass act Is federal measure. carry
irs Q penalty that is calculated to
keep tramps and all other undesir-
ables of the rights Of way of rail-
ways throughout the United States,
With such q "block system" 1t Is
said there can be only one result
the passing Of the nations greatest
nuisance. Police officials say that
with the sidedoor Pullman means Of
transportation cut off from Weary
Wraggles, but one thing will remain
for h1m-go to work., Officers Of mu-
inequalities announce that with their
means of travel taken from them, the
rounding up of the country's undesir-
ables will be an easy task. They will
not be able to get from place to place.
No community will tolerate them as
Migrants; consequently they will have
to go to work. ...l q. <. n,
The agitation Of the. federal tres
pass law is the outcome of the recent
conference of the United States gov
ernrnent's Industrial commission held
in Kansas City. Among the men In
vited to appear before this commits
sion and give views calculated to bet
ter the conditions of industrial life in
the country was AL G. Ray, chief spe-
cial agent of the Great Northern rail
way, St. Paul. Ray outlined to the
commission the federal trespass law
as the only real simon-pure remedy for
the tramp evil. He announced that
he advocated this measure after %
yearsrof police work. He said he had
studied similar systems in countries
of the old world and they worked eff
fectively. In those countries, he said,
especially England and Germany, the
traveller. never sees tramp on the
right of way of a railway. 49, .
Ray told the commission that he is
certain, from the study of statistics
gathered on the transcontinental line
he policies, that the passage Of a fed
eral tresl .ss law would decrease
crime in the United States IS per cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Thousands Lose Their Sight in
!. European Conflict. ... Il:
Many Cases Are Reported Among
Hungarian Soldiers Back rom the
Front Specialists Plan Home
n. "a for Victims. & I'D ~

Budapest.-A few days ago the
newspapers reported that Michael
Chomsa, a Hungarian soldier patient
at the Budapest hospital, had lost his
eyesight, and they started a collec-
ton for him, the Poster Lloyd alone
raising $4,000 kronen ($5,600) within
two days. Michael Chomsa's misfor-
tune was looked upon as exceptional.
and it was considered public duty to
provide for his future. ~ r.: ~. :, :
But the publicity given to this sol.
dier's blindness brought out the fact
that there were many other, similar
cases. In the opinion OF; physicians
there will be in Hungary alone several
thousand such victims of the war. II
the fighting is to continue much
longer. .t@t& r.
1t is disheartening spectacle to
look upon these blind soldiers at the
hospital. One. sees many wounded,
disf1gured, u1cerating eyes. Some Of
these eyes have sunk far into their
sockets. Others show the upper, trans
parent part Of the eyeball sprinkled
with white, cleaning grains Of sand,
whirled there by q bursting shrapnel
she'll. Two otherwise healthy eyes
blink and CULVER increasingly. the
nervous system of the man having
been shattered by. an exploding bomb.
Another soldier has his eyelids SEEM
ingly grown together, they having lost
their power to open and to close.
Opened, they disclose empty cavities.
One Of the blind soldiers wears the
silver cross for bravery. Though
wounded he returned to the firing line
in order to- carry away his seriously
wounded lieutenant. While doing this.
he was hit by another bullet, which
destroyed his eyesight. a, ~ n,
It is. remarkable that most of these
sufferers lost their vision in the same
peculiar manner. The bullet entered
the cheek and bored its way; upward,
emerging on the opposite side by way
of the eyesocket, after smashing the
eyeball and destroying the optic
nerve. At times the bullets path was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

machine returned me at last to Bruk
sells for further examination. I was
left out on parole, however, and after
week, at the instigation of the
American consul. most of my papers
and sketches, which had previously
been taken from me, we're returned
and was escorted to the Holland
border. My officer hosts assured me
that they were. most happy to have
made my acquaintance, but that really
all artists were "verboten."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

the mud along a railway track to
Brighton, ILL.,, and telephoned to her
fiance, who Immediately sent word to
her father
After Miss Moore had telephoned to
the young man Miss Martina c. Erick-
son, principal of the school, drove up
in a mud despatched buggy to the
hotel where Miss Moore had sought
refuge and took her back to the
school. ..
Miss Moore is considered one of the
most beautiful of the younger girls
IN St. Louis 81 4, s..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
"RIz" CAKES WITH ARSENIC
Mistake Makes New Jersey Family
Intentionally III After
- se Eating CrulIers. - !

I. Long Branch, N. Mrs. A.. r.
Chimery, wife of Recorder Chimery Of
West Long Branch, made batch of
crullers yesterday, using by mistake
arsenic instead of baking powder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chimery, the latter's
mother, Mrs. William Tallman. who is
an invalid, and her daughter, Mrs.
Oliver Britton, partook of the crullers
and were in serious condition until
physician had attended them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Glad.Eye Men.

Forty Chicago septuagenarians have
formed themselves in a Club Of Bor-
rowed Time" With the object of out
whiting Father Time, the following
rules were drafted for the guidance Of
members by their president, A. T..
Hemingway, himself man of seventy
five:
Remain boy till the end of time.
Be married. Be moderate and tenn
perate in all things. Read your Bible.
Smile when you retire, smile when
you awake. smile when things go
wrong, and keep on smiling,
No person under seventy is eligible
for membership, and every new mem
Der must pledge himself ito keep
young and to cultivate the glad eye"
for the rest Of the time that he re-
mains on earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

She screamed and little Rose ran to
her. As the woman beat frantically
at the flames envelopinx her, Rose
initiated her mother and her own
clothes were fred.
Neighbors extinguished the flames
and brought the mother and daughter
to the Cooper hospital here, 20 miles,
In an automobile, but Rose died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
a RICH MANS ROMANCE.

Would you believe it, the ordinary Po-
tato has made Henry Schroeder poor emf
grant boy, the Rich Potato King Of the
Red River Valley and wound around him
a romance which every ambitious farmer
boy will want to read in Salzer,s Seed
Catalog. ~
4 Among Mr.. Schroeder's strong state
ments are: "In years of Potato plenty.
plant plenty Potatoes! Or, in other
words, when Potatoes are plenty and cheap
in Fall and Winter, plant plenty Potatoes
the following Spring, and look for 70. 80,
90c Potatoes in Summer and Fall. Good
common sense advises that. Worth follow
ing every time! W EEK .st. M. lM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

The pair were born in Girardville.
Pa, and attended school together. As
young man Conner went West and
engaged in silver mining. Amassing
a considerable fortune, he invested in
cattle, and now has one of the largest
ranches in Colorado.
Some years after leaving Girardville
he married. His childhood friend be-
came a bride, and neither saw nor
heard from the other until Conner
case East several months ago. Then.
at reception, he met Mrs. Parker.
She told him her husband died 20
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Deadly Simple Diseases.

Measles and scarlet fever are chill
dren's ailments among most white peo-
pies, but deadly plaques to all ages
among Polynesians and Indians. The
latter, however, are developing some
thing like immunity to these infec-
tons; measles no longer can wipe out
half a tribe as it used to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
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Not a Real Article.

The last minstrel stopped at back
door and said to the housewife who
greeted him: 81
"Give me something to eat, fair
dame, and will tickle your ears with
a merry tale of romance" s,-S.
3, "But why not tell me the tale first?"E
the dame suggested. e. ssfa
! mo, must have the food and drink
before talk" ~. ., 81 sy5Es
Thereupon the dame slammed the
door with the tart reply:
you're not merry minstrel; you're
an after-dinner speaker
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

been married Thanksgiving day. The
license was obtained, the wedding
meats were baked, the ring had been
purchased and the preacher was ready.
Harold and the best man appeared at
the Methodist church at De Soto,
where the ceremony was to be per-
formed. =" So
The bride disappeared, leaving a let
ter that she had gone with Delacy's
rival. ga.
Six weeks later the young woman
reappeared herself. She had not
eloped: she was merely bashful. At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
FLEEs ON HER WEDDING DAY
But Harold DeIaey Was Patient and
Now Wins Bride After Weeks
Of WatchfuI Waiting.

La Crosse, Wis-Six weeks of wait
ing at the church have won their re-
ward for Harold Delacy, wealthy
young farmer of the village of Retreat,
near here, and he has finally claimed
as his blushing bride Miss Gladys
Sutherland of Victory.
Harold and Gladys we're to have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Cows Were Intoxicated.

On report that nine cows in Col
chester, Conn.,, were infected with the
hoof-and-mouth disease, a veterinarian
was sent Immediately to investigate.
After examining the COWS the vet
erinarian reported that they were
merely intoxicated. A probable ex-
PLANTATION for their condition was that
they had eaten too many apples.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
THIS FIANCE is UNROMANTIC
Tells Miss Mary Moore's Father That
She Is Anxious to Elope With
Him.

st. Louis, Mo.-Miss Mary Moore,
nineteen years old, daughter of George
F. Moore, president of the Manufac-
turers' railway, ran away from the
dormitory of the fashionable Month
cello seminary, at Godfrey, ILL.,, last
night, walked seven miles through
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
MEET AFTER 40 YEARS; WED
Pennsylvania sehoolday Friends Be-
come Sweethearts at Ages Of
! Sixty and Sixty-Two.

Philadelphia. "A chance meeting
last summer, after they had not seen
each other in 40 years, led to the mar
rage of Frank H. Conner, wealthy
Colorado ranch owner, and Mrs. Kath-
crime E. Parker, a widow of Philadel-
phia. Conner is sixty-two years old
and his bride is sixty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
CHILD DIES FOR ITS MOTHER
Four-Year-oId Girl Killed by Flames
While Attempting Res
~ ~ cue. - H. a.,

s Camden, N. sJ.Rose Lorenzo, four
years old, of Williamstown, gave her
life to save her mother. She was
burned to death. Her mothers burns
we're serious, but she probably will
live. g5g
Mrs. Lorenzo was preparing break
East when her clothing caught IRE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Spurred by Peter.

Belgrade.-When the fate of Servia
hung in the balance, King Peter, sew
enty years old, rode among the troops
and said: "Your old King has come
to die with you for the Fatherland!"
He gave the word for an attack and
his troops won.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Breaking ! Sequence.

I'VE are all vexed with Julia"
Z For what reason?"
well, Alice married man named
Jones-I married a man named Brown
and Julia has gone and married
Mr.. Won Booster, when she promised
to marry a man named Smith" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
1877 German Lawyers Killed.

17U7 0erH1aH lawyers NI1Teu. =
Berlin.-More than one thousand
German lawyers had been killed in
battle up to December %. The num-
Der officially given in the report is
1911. Six were professors Of law, 236
judges, state attorneys or other Off
cials of the Judicial department of gov
eminent. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Cats Generals Can.

Paris.-General Pau, who lost an
arm in the Franco-Prussian war, saw
French corporal who had lost his
cap in a charge and gave him his
own-a generals headpiece emilia
zoned with golden oak leaves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Postnonea Elections.

.Ga:f-& Postpones Elections.
Paris.-Because nearly all the voters
have been modified, France probably
will postpone all elections until after
the war. Sc 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17

the last moment, early on the wedding
morning, she had lost heart and had
taken refuge in the, home OF q friend
who had loyalty concealed her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
wireless Detective.

London.-The British government
has wireless detective. It is radio
plant erected at Cromer for the sole
purpose of locating a German send
ing station that has been causing the
British much annoyance. If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
INEQUALITIES Of Exlstene,e -,

=. inequalities Of Existence. II
3 I'VE rest" said the distinguished
lawyer for the defense. sf2 5a 81
: can such is life," added Raggsy Ru-S
fus, recountins the circumstances to
Flooding Pete; 1--WE rest, and get the 1
dog'set on us. He rests--and gifts paid
fur dom it," s5 ss n HI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
NeutraIs Lose Heavily.

Copenhagen. - Sweden, Denmark,
Norway and Holland, which are not
involved in the war, have lost %
ships and 81 lives through mines.
Sweden's monetary loss being $4,000
900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
!. AeropIane HI Many Times.

Berlin. The wings OF the aeroplane
Of Lieutenant Kaspar, who has made
daring flights for the Germans over
Calais, Dover and Paris, contain more
than four hundred bullet holes. yet he
has never been brought down by the
enemy. .5 We Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
True Bliss.

The Pessimist-"The best luck any
man can have Is never to have been
born; but that seldom happens to any
ne."-Boston TRANSCRIPT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Faces Bean Famine.

Boston.-Because many bean crops
have been sold to the nations at war,
Boston is facing bean famine. The
price is now IL cents pound. instead
Of eight
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
Then Taken Prisoner.

Berlin.-A Strand barber in the Ger
man lines threw ball of clay and a
note stating, 1--WE are the boys to take
the swelling out of your head" into the
English trenches at Ypres. He was
taken prisoner next morning. IS