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Sailed Away on the Big Ship.

land we will find Melissa and Eus-
tace."
So one day Jerome. with his meth
er and Fritzie, sailed away on a big
ship, the same as Melissa had, for the
big country called America But there
was no smiling face awaiting them
as there had been for Melissa, and
Jerome and his mother were able to
speak only few words in English, so
that when they landed in America
they had to show all their money, and
had it not been for a kind-hearted
man, who met his wife and children,
who were on the ship with Jerome
and his mother, they would have
been sent back to Germany New
York was a much larger place than
they had supposed, and they did not
find Melissa and Eustace. Their little
stock OF money grew smaller, and one
morning, when Jerome started out
looking for his sister and also for
work, he said to his mother: Il think
l will take F'ritzie with me; perhaps
] can get few pennies for his
tricks"
They wandered along through the
thicklr settled streets until they came
to group of children in front of a
store. Jerome put Fritzie through his
tricks, and the children laughed and
danced around Fritzie, who was hap
pier than he had been since he land
ed in the strange country, when sud
denly he broke through the crowd and
ran into the store barking. Jerome
followed as quickly rs he could, and
there was Melissa with Fritzie in her
arms, crying and hugging him, and
in an instant Jerome was being
Rugged until he scarcely could
breathe
Then Eustace came and went for
the mother, and you never saw such
happy people. And Fritzie danced
around him. and was patted and
praised, for had he not been the
ne to first see Melissa and bring the
farSily together again, And after all
the excitement was over, Melissa told
them how Eustace had been very ill
and was taken to the hospital, and
she had written to them and waited
for letter and none came, and then
when Eustace was well he wrote to
Germany, and found they had left,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

back as fast as it comes up. To beat
Johnson gives a club prestige. So the
attitude Of the seven managers has
changed. They usaa to say when
Johnson started pitching. We'll,
here's a game gone" Now they send
in their strongest pitchers and fight
harder against johnson than against
any other pitcher
The Washington club finds it harder
to make runs for Johnson than any
other of its pitchers, and the Kansas
comet is learning that the life of the
conspicuous is not always a happy
one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Time to Get Started.

Little Frank had just returned from
church one Sunday morning.
Grandma, ne queried, ARE you a
Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian or
what?"
Il am not member OF any demon
nation, my dear she replied.
WELL continued Frank, don't you
think it's about time you were catch.
ing on somewhere
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
rraxers Never MUSES. the eroun

Jerry Travers is said not to have
swung on ball and missed or taken
Up the sod behind ball for a three
inch shot since the days when he used
to play around in his back yard and
holed out his bali by hitting a tree.
Many buffers who swing on the ball
and fracture rib without touching
the thing are said to be slightly envi-
GUS OF Travers little weakness in be-
ing able to get off straight bali and
true about every time he tries his
hand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
viii Bear WATCHING.

Ducky Henderson, pitcher OF the
Charleston CIV. Va.) team, pitched two
games the other day and shut the
other fellows out without a hit in the
first game and allowed only five hits
In the second game.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Speed OF BAH Games

Silk OLaughitn says the speed with
which ball game is played depends
on the pitchers, but it has always
looked as If the umpires mad lot to
do with it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Boy Pitches Remarkable Game.

Pitcher Madden Harris, nineteen
years old. of Dallas, Texas, struck out
20 out OF 20 batters to face HIM. He
will be watched by the big league
scouts for further records.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Chicago National
in in
a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
Cakes and sirup Preferred.

You nave a bad cold, Elmer" said
his mother. "I'll wrap your throat
with flannel and give you some cough
sirup.'
Wouldn't flannel cakes and maple
strip be better, mamma" queried FL
mer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
A shedder Of Tears.

You say he's drummer and never
tells funny story?"
That's right"
i should think he would be hand,-
capped"
Not in his business. He sells tomb
stones and the role he plays Ia one
Of sympathy" .
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.aanH@
7=4 e. Aeas
:, ~
Water Bicycle.

the apparatus is made buoyant, it
is probably just as well that the user
should know how to swim as well
as how to ride bicycle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
REBELS TAKE HAITI CAPITAL.
Rout President and Set Fire to the
Palace-ReIgn Of Terror n
Prevails. ~

Port au Prince, Haiti, July 2s.-The
revolutionary movement against Pres
ident Guillaume, which broke out un-
der the leadership Of DR.. Bosalvo Bob0
last March, showed itself here. After.
several hours of fighting at the presi-+
Dental residence. where Guillaumo
made a courageous defense against
the revolutionists. the president took;
refuge in the French legation, whittier
he had been preceded by the mem-l
bers of his family. The palace was.
on fire before Guillaume decided to-
seek refuge under the flag OF France.
The rebels captured the palace. III.
Included among the victims of the;
attack on the presidential residence.
was the. chief of police OF Port aus
Prince. The exact number of casual
ties is not known, but it is believed to
be heavy. w @ " s,$@$ a d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
PRESIDENT AT HELM
SENDS REDFlELD TO DIRECT
EASTLAND INQUIRY.
Action Shows Wilson's Keen Personal
Interest In Inquiry-orders Sweep
ing Investigation.

Chicago, July 28.-Secretary WILL
liam c. Redfield of the department Of
commerce arrived In Chicago Tues
day and will take charge of the In
quiry which his department is making
into the Eastland disaster. He came
to Chicago upon suggestion Of Presi'
dent Wilson. ,-
President Wilson's keen personal IN
terest in the inquiry Is indicated In
the sending of a cabinet officer to take
charge. The president has ordered a
sweeping investigation.
Albert L. Thurman, solicitor general
Of the department, is also here. He
will assist in the taking OF testimony.
Eugene T. Chamberlain, commissioner
Of navigation Of the commerce depart
ment, may also come to Chicago.
There will be no whitewashing In
this inquiry" said federal official.
president Wilson'S at the helm IN q
personal and particular way. The
president has demanded facts, and he
is getting them" ...q |
Solicitor Thurman brought, with him
to Chicago the only protest ever filed
with the department against the
steamer Eastland. 1t was made IN
1906 by George ]. schmitt when the
Eastland was running between Chi
cago and South Haven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
SEND u. S. CRUISER TO HAITI
infuriated Haitians Shoot and XIII
President Guiliaume-16o Political
Prisoners Are Massacred.

Washington. July 30.-The cruiser
Washington. with Rear Admiral Caper-
ton, 700 bluejackets and an expedition
airy force Of 100 marines. sailed from
Cape Haitien for Port au Prince.
Z Port au Prince. Haiti. July 90
A mob OF infuriated Haitians took
President Guillaume from the French
legation, where he had taken refuge,
and shot him to death In front OF the
building. - -l'
The population of the capital is high
ly indignant over the massacre OF 160
political prisoners, including ex-Presi-
dent Osetes Zamor of Haiti, who were
executed by order Of General Oscar,
governor-general Of Port au Prince,
when the rebels attacked the presi-
Dental palace. -0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
DAY OF MOURNING IN CHICAGO
Funeral Professions Make Way.
Through clty's Streets During 8 8s8
~. Rain and Fog. WA

3, Chicago, July Wednesday was 8
day Of general mourning in Chicago.
set apart by Mayor Thompson in 8
proclamation as day OF public sorrow'
over the loss Of nearly 1900 lives
on the steamer Eastland in the Chi
cage river last Saturday. 1t was OBJ
served by the closing Of all city Offices
and scores OF business houses.
In driving rain hundreds Of fu-s
neral professions made their way.
through the city's streets. each cor
tege led by the body Of one Of the disas-@
ter victims. Every hearse in the:
city OF Chicago was in use. These
were not sufficient, and many bodies
were carried to the burying grounds in
auto trucks. wagons. automobiles. and
carriages $- H. Is 4ks5s$ a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
IMPORTANT NEWS
F.. i ITEMS f

Jacksonville, Ind, July 27.-Despon-
dent over illness, Albert Miller, WELL
TODD farmer, shot and killed himself
while speeding his automobile near
Hagerstown. ;5a&.4.
Washington, July 28.-President
Wilson is giving serious consideration
to the question of calling an extra
session OF congress to take up the
subject of national Defense Men who
have, talked with the president re-
Gently believe that, unless circum
stances compel an earlier meeting,
the congress will be summoned for
October.
London, July 27.-Sir James Muir
ray, editor of the Oxford Dictionary,
died Monday at Oxford.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04

Saws Acts Are Consistent With Prln.s
cfpIes Of International Law For
Which United States 10 Contend
Ing. ~ y; 5.-s 2s%
Washington. July 2S.-Defending Its
practices in the attempt to stop all
trade with Germany, the British gov
eminent in a note to the United States
contends: ~ }.4.S
That its acts are consistent with the
principles of International law for
which the United States is contend
ing; that these principles merely have
been given a new application to suit
changed conditions on the seas and
the geographical situation respecting
Germany. and that precedent for the
acts under the orders in council to
which the United States has taken
exception is found In the record OF
the United States government during
the Civil war and sustained by de-
cisions of the Supreme court OF the
United States, which decisions were
accepted by Great Britain. E
III " ICpnA 0tASA Al N~AAs>oS~
to American shipping. the note con-
tends: E~s M
That II American citizens feel they
have been deprived of their rights by
the British governments interfer-
ences with trade. they have first the
prize courts in which to present their
cases, and should the prize court rul-
ings be unsatisfactory. the British
prlvy council or supreme court, and,
finally, the diplomatic support Of the
United States government, with which
arbitration Of such claims might be-
arranged as in previous instances. and
particularly In accord with existing
arbitration treaties between the two
governments. ~ q
T. The British note is in reply to the
American note of March 80, In which.
the attitude of the United States to-
ward certain acts supposedly contem-
plated underthe orders in council was
fully set forth, ~, .n7. Ei5 fe&J5&5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
MAY GET RED HAT

Three pontiffs have honored Most
Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy. rector of
/ the American college in Rome. Pope
\ Leo XIII made him domestic prelate
with the title of monsignor and sub,
sequently raised him to the titular
bishopric Of Indianapolis: Pope Plus
x made him an assistant at the throne
1 In 1912 on the occasion Of the celebra-
ton Of his twentyfifth anniversary to
the priesthood: recently Pope Bene-
I dict XIV elevated him to be titular
archbishop OF Seleucia. This is, pos
sibly, but step from the red hat and
the right to sit In the College OF Cardl-
mails. :.4 ;S%5 .*i pr. 4. a.
Archbishop Kennedy was born in
\ Marble Hall, Pa, the son OF an Iron
ore miner. He was sent to the Amer
lean college at Rome in 1882, and was
ordained a. priest year before he
completed his course. In 1901 he
was appointed rector OF the college.
"a friend says Of him: 157a d:
His piety Is very great, but the
thing that impresses me most Is bis
4 and executive capacity. His ability t.
+ he has In hand and his power to max
factors IN his ability He draws p
whether they want to work with him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
He Wanted the Job:

When Morris was seven years old
his mother was one day reading to
him about the kings Of England AT.
ter she had closed the book he re-
manned silent and thoughtful for some
minutes, then asked, Mother, do they
have kings in this country 2" mo,
dear, don't you remember told you
we have q president here?" Another
silence and then very earnestly and
gravely the little fellow said. I'm sor-
ry about that, mother, for was just
thinking l would like to be it."-Chris
tian Register. r.4 -. So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
MINERS TRAPPED IN A MINE
Eight Are Dead, as Many More Are
Expected to Die, and Many Others
More or Less Injured. e.

Christopher, ILL.,. July 2s.-Eight
are known to be dead. eight more
are expected to die and fifty
men were injured, several perhaps ia
tally, when an explosion from an I'M
determined cause trapped lis miners
in the northwest entry Of mine
No. of the United Coal Mining COM
Dany
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
100000 LOSS IN FLOODS
cloudburst In the City Of Rock
Springs, Wyo, Causes Considerable
Damaee-One Death Reported.

Rock Springs, Wyo., July 90.
Property loss estimated at 100000
was sustained here when a food re-
sulting from a cloudburst rushed
through the city, flooding the entire
business section One person. William
Baker, is reported drowned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
CITY IN. HANDS OF RECEIVER.
Chancellor Takes Charge OF City Of
Nashville az Result Of Tangle
Over Its Municipal Affairs. II IA

Nashville, Tenn, July 80 The city
OF Nashville was placed in the hands
of receiver by Chancellor Allison. as
the climax of a long tangle over mu-
nicipal affairs $ a& tS. a@
Previous to the chancellor's action,
Circuit Judge Matthews suspended
from Office Mayor Military A. Howse,
Commissioners Elliott and Andrews
and Treasurer Myers, the court TAX
ing this action under an custer bill,
filed some time ago. %a. -. tsst Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
YOUNG'S INDIAN STORY

Representative G. M. Young OF
North Dakota, who Is now serving his
first term in congress, belongs to the
state of boundless prairies and biz
yards. The state also has under its
wing several tribes of Indians. 1t 10
Of an Indian named Storm Cloud that
Young tells a good story. Y .t. .l:a
In the northern part Of the state
was tough character known to
fame-ors i'll fame--as horsethief.
1 This bandit one day, when pursued by
the sheriff, overlook an Indian who
had two fresh horses, and at the point
Of his gun Obliged poor Lo not only to
give him one of the animals. but also
to accompany him in his flight. They
came upon a lake on whose placid
bosom floated covey Of ducks. The
Indian pointed at the fowl, then at
the gun In the thief's hands.
Duck, me shoot; give me gun, :"
he grunted. Without thinking, the
white man handed over the weapon.
Nov you my prisoner, go right
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
short Career Of Bio Gun.

IN a lecture on modern artillery at
the Royal institution recently, Lieu
tenant Colonel Hadcock Of Elswick
contrasted the life Of big guns with
that of a butterfly. :.
n the case of the latter, he sup
posed that "a hours would be an old
age. The big gun, on the other hand,
looked everlasting. but it only lived
when it was being fired. end If an in.
scessant stream OF rrojectiles could be
poured out from it, its active life In
that sense would be only twelve sec
0nds. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
LEADER OF ITALY'S ARMY

pc Z q . Il r. I Ef-
5$ When Lieut.. Gen: Luigi Cadorna,
chief Of the Italian general staff, was
Y ten years old he entered the military
college OF Milan. His distinguished
I father. Gen. Count Raffaele Cadorna,
thought 1t none too young, but the son
often recalls that one of the cells set
apart for young offenders was so cold
that in the winter months the soup
which was the only sustenance OF the,
punished sometimes froze. Y.
.5i5gs At the age OF eighteen he was
transferred to the military academy
of Turin, which he left three years
later, passing out at the top OF the
class. ss ..,s<
When his father. as commander
of the Florence division, began the
/ historical expedition on Rome, he
was attached to his staff In 1875 he,
was promoted captain, and from that
year dates the special work with
which he has since. been identified.
He published a series Of monographs
on the geographical features of the
Italian frontier which are still the sta
ing for stan appointments. His prom
he became head OF the army. He is 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04

Destroy Austrian Supply Station.
Toulon, France, July 2S.-The French
destroyer Bison has destroyed sup
ply station used by Austrian subma-
rines and aeroplanes and cut the cable
to the Island of Lagosta in the Adri-
attic sea,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
CLOSE IN on WARSAW
GERMANS APPROACHING THE
CITY FROM TWO POINTS.
Petrograd OFFICIAL Statement Declares
German Attack Was RepuIsed
at Several Points.

Berlin, via London, July 27.-The
Germans have crossed the Narew river
on a front from a point south. OF Os-
trolenka to Pultusk Southeast Of Pull
tusk the Teutonic forces are approach
ing the Bug river. @'~
These two advances Of the German
troops In Russian Poland are an
nounced in Mondays official state
ment, issued by the German army
headquarters staff.
The movement indicates that the
Germans are making for the Warsaw
Petrograd railway. which runs paral-
lei with the Bug river, ~ miles to
the southeast.
Petrograd, via London, July 81
The following official statement was
issued from general headquarters to-
night:
There has been no fighting In the
Mitau region. On the Janichikl-Shavli-
Rossfany front the enemy continued
to advance eastward.
ION the Narew front an enemy at
tack on the left, back of the PISA riv-
er, Thursday night, was repulsed de-
spite his use OF poisonous gas, bombs.
The enemy is straining every effort
in an attempt to force the Narew in
Rozan-Pultusk sector and stubborn
fighting occurred here yesterday.
Attacks on our advanced positions
at Novogeorgievsk and Ivangorod were
repulsed. Between the Vistula and
the Bug there was vigorous fighting
in the direction of Lublin and the en-.
envy attempted an advance towards
Belzyce.
Severe fighting occurred on the
khimiel-Voislavitze front. The Rus
SLAMS made numerous successful coun'
ter-attacks Thursday night, penetrat
ing as far as the enemy's artillery pc.
sitions. Conditions Of the fighting
however, did not permit of any guns
which the enemy abandoned being
carried away"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
WIGS WH-sna
W\[E[[.
WELSH COAL KING

4 Any American who in the course
of the next year wishes to sell war
munitions to the allies should get In
communication with David Alfred
Thomas. for he is the man Lloyd
George has sent over here to attend
to that business. H.,
In England they call David Al
fred Thomas the Welsh Coal King"
Within the past eight years ne has
become the active head of collieries
in South Wales at which $4,000 men
find employment and whose output
exceeds more than one.quarter the
production Of the entire field. -IF@
Partly because he is Welsh, but
chiefly because Of his liking for mat
tiers that have q mass Of detail about
them, David Lloyd George at once be-
thought himself of ID. A. when he
began to organize the cabinet with
which he is surrounding himself as
minister OF munitions, SO he chose
I'd. A." for the hardest job OF the lot
& Il ~ IN pr1t{ah
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
MEXICAN TRAINS. BLOWN UP
More Than 200 Persons Killed by
@' Dynamite on vera CRUZ
~ Railway. .7-

Vera Cruz, Mexico, July 27.-Two
trains on the railway between Mexico
City and Vera Cruz have been blown
up with dynamite and more than 200
persons killed. Both were destroyed
above Apitzaco. 1 =. =. .
Bandits are boldly attacking trains
near Vera Cruz. The station at Cam
eron, near Soledad, was burned after
the rebels had killed Sc persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
WILL MAKE MEXICO behave
United States to Take Definite Steps
In the Mexican Crisis-Funston
on Ground.

Washington, July 27.-That some
definite steps, by this government is
known to be contemplated in Mexican
affairs shortly was announced at the
state department. Further comment
was withheld and officials would
neither affirm nor deny that interview
ton would be 1.-The STEP"
Carranzistas seem preparing to at
tack the Villistas backed against the
border opposite Nogales, General Fun
ston reported to the war department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
Early Polish,

At least one little girl in New York
is in line for diplomatic position
when the government decides to ad.
NIT feminine aspirants to the corps.
She was sitting on q park bench the
other afternoon, in company with an:
other child about her own age. There
was evidently some disagreement be-
tween them, and suddenly the dis.
Greet maiden turned to her obnoxious
companion. smiled sweetly, and said:
We'll. If one of US should get OF
this seat, I'd have more ROOM" u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
Bio Strike Ends.

New York, July 30.-Five hundred
men, the last of the strikers from the
Standard Oil plant In Bayonne, N. j.,
returned to- work Wednesday and
ended the labor conflict which had
been in progress for ten days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
Move to ForestaII Strike.

Springfield, Mass, July 2s.-The
New England Westinghouse company
has announced that on August . sub
stantial bonuses will be given to pres
ent wage scales, according to length
Of periods Of employment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
Turk Guns Silent.

Athens, July 2s.-It is reported from
Mitylene that the allies during the
last few days have bombarded with
out interruption the Turkish positions
in the interior of the straits and are
attacking the Asiatic coast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
( Knew What Would Happen. \

Monsieur wanted the picture hung
to the right; madame wanted it on the
left. But monsieur insisted that the
servant should hang the picture &C.
cort1ings to his orders. Consequently
Joseph, stuck a nail in the wall on the
right but this done. he also went and
stuck another on the left. What IS
that second nail for?" his master In
nuired in establishment. SITS to save
ma the trouble of fetching the ladder
tomorrow when monsieur will have
come round to the views of madame.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04
Rajd nv French Avjatcrs

Paris. July 28.-French aviators
have made another daring and sue
cessful raid within the German lines,
the war Office announced. They bonn
barded the military station at Nartil-
lots, near the Mouse river.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-04

attend to It,
Monmouthshire Wales where he still
Manila Hail. Clifton and at
1883 He has been
has been offered peeage
Is ID AS recreation Newport Park his home IN Mon
Awards OF hundred
his FARM OF them have
OF
's' family