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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
nnuros PARISH CHURCH, ERECTED 1910
tues and piety of worthless of the ole
dominion. Williamsburg vos tho nm

tues and piety of worthless of the old
dominion. Williamsburg was the an
cient capital Of y Virginia, and in the
quiet churchyard of Bruton Old Church
the tombs of the Parke Gusts family
and those bearing well-known Virginia
names of Page. Burwell. Lyttleton,
Savange and Nelson are found.
Burton Parish Church! houses three
antique communion services, one pre-
scented by good Queen Anne" who did
her duty as defender of the faith by
equipping infant colonial branches of
the Church of England with ecclesiasti-
cal silver. A second communion service
was bestowed upon the parish by
George ILL.,. but the most Interesting Of
the three is the venerable set known as
the old jamestown service. fraught
with "reminiscences of the wonderful
building of the colony.
This set, made in 1886. is of silver
gilt. 1t consists of paten and an ex-
quisite specimen of goldsmith's work,
double-headed cup ornamented with
leaves. Another service of three pieces
bears the royal arms and the motto.
"Honl soft qui NAL pense." with date
1864.
The church organ is very old. 1t is
thought to be the first brought to this
country.
Visitors are shown n gray marble font
in which local tradition declares that
Pocahontas was baptized An ancient
clock without face and with stiffiy
immovable hands is yet to be traced
upon the steeple. The bell of Bruton
Old Church was presented by an Eng
lish nobleman.
Daniel Parke Gusts was the first hus-
band Of the lady best known to Amerl-
can history as Martha Washington, and
his ancestor. Daniel Parke. was an
early vestrymap Of Brutop Parish
Church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
A New I.ight from science.

An Illustration of the new lights
which science throws upon old ques-
lions is the modern explanation of an
experiment made nearly three centuries
ago by the French physician, Van Hell
mont. In a pot of earth weighing 200
pounds he planted willow branch
weighing five pounds. He kept the
plant well watered, and In five years
the willow had gained 1874 pounds in
weight, while the earth in the pot had
lost only two ounces. Van Helmont
inferred that the plants gain was due
only to the water which had been sup.
piled. Modern botanical science proves
that the gain was in n great measure
due to the carbon absorbed from the
air.-New York Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Superstition About photoeranbs.

The Formosan aboriglnes regard pho
Biography with strong superstition
Toward the close of September last
the heir of the chieftain OF certain
tribe AID several other young men WIS.,
itcd the Toseikaku pacitication and re.
clamation office. and In the course of
their stay they offered themselves to
be photographed. Lately several of
those young men appeared at the same
Office and requested that their nor
traits should be returned to them, for
they heard TO their surprise from the
elders Of the tribe that persons who are
photographed are in similar condition
as IL their souls had been distracted
and hence they would be sure to suffer
serious injury. The only way to pro-
vide against rnis calamity lay in burn
ing all the photographs. The people
earnestly tried to undeceive the yo,lnp
men, but without effect, and were
therefore obliged to give them their
photographs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
We wish we coula draw a lesson from

We wish we coulu draw a lesson from
the downfall Of w. q. Cuthbert, who
was sentenced recently from Chicago
to the penitentiary, but the moral
eludes us. He didn't drink. He didn't
gamble. He didn't frequent the race
tracks. He didn't associate with dis
reputable women. He didn't use drugs.
What he did do, and this was his only
bad habit, was to forge checks and
notes. For which small dissipation he
was sent to Joliet. But perhaps there
is moral in this story, after all. Per-
haps crime is not caused by bad habits
and bad associations, but by criminal
tendency, and that one Of the NANTES
tations of n criminal tendency may be
bad habits and bad associations. Ply
sicians of the soul. as well as physl-
clans of the body, have frequently mis-
taken cause for effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

Happy is the man who forms, early
in life Tor If not early, then late) the
habit Of taking all the Light and
warmth and cheer he can get with a
fine glow Of appreciation, looking,
meanwhile, somewhat sidewise ut
those opposite experiences he can not
escape. Let him squint little. or look
the other way. He will be a happier
man, as well as more popular, than the
seif-appointed devils advocate who
sedulously notes the mugginess Of the
weather, the feebleness of his pulse, or
the fact that he is tired (Which, God
helpus. we all are-until we get resteO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
trying to put 16 to / forward as the
issue. The Chinese complications have
emphasized the danger of meddling in
affairs OUTSIDE this continent.
The Philippine Situation,

1t is clear that the Philippine insur-
rectlon is only smoldering-kept under
by the vast army we have massed in
the archipelago--an is ready to break
out anew at the first opportunity. 1t
is disquieting to learn from our CORE
spondent that the Filipinos have still
about 10000 Mauser rifles in their pos
session. The people of the towns
throughout the islands hate the Ameri-
cans, are treacherous in dealing with
them and seem to strive to retard rath-
er than advance American projects
looking to their benefit In short, the
Filipiros are simply being held down
by main strength. In short, the Ameri-
cans are regarded as tyrannical, alien
invaders, and while numerous prowling
armed bands are conducting guerrilla
warfare the mass of. the natives who
have professed to return to the ways
of peace are ready when opportunity
offers to recover their hidden rifles and
again take to the woods and mountains
in armed rebellion This is discour.
aging situation to contemplate nearly
two years after the signing of the
treaty by which the President exacted
possession of the islands and stipulated
to pay Spain $2O,00O,OOO for them
New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

AS target for political talk and q
factor to be dealt with in campaign tao
tics the young man just passing his
eyentful majority, and ready to be
gathered into the fold of one or the
other party, has become more and more
Important. The advantages of young
blood" are frequently emphasized in
the arena Of vote-getting. Young men
are given the reins of party manage
ment and sometimes. when their ED
ers are reluctant to yield, enter vigor-
Gus struggle for supremacy. This is Il
signal of the advent of new era. The
people and their public servants are
progressing to stage where the ideas
and standards of quarter of a cen
fury ago no longer dominate 1t is
doubtful, however, If numerous acces.
sions of young men to State and ma.
tional legislative bodies is altogether
a hopeful sign. Young men have
served with distinction as legislators
at different periods during the last cen
tury, there being no more conspicuous
example than that of Henry Clay, who
became Speaker of the House when he
was one of its most youthful members.
Young men must come to the front, and
old and tried leaders must give way
with the mutations Of politics, hut 1t is
the almost universal verdict that poll.
tics as business is not profitable. This
is true, most of all. for the later genera.
eoa OF voters, There y Q phase Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

question, however, which is propee
cause for congratulation. Progress in
political methods and in the selection
of candidates which stimulates men to
an interest in popular government, to
attend the primaries, turn out on cleo
tion day, and assist in keeping down
abhorrent influences, is good. The agi-
tation regarding the attitude of young
men In the campaign. as far as 1t quick
ems zeal to that end, is altogether to be
commended. We have enough ward
heelers and professional politicians of
immature years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
RICH INDIAN HEIREss.
She Is Won byTall Elk, Full-Blood.
ed Indian Chief.

She Is Won byTall Elk, a Full Blood
ed Indian Chief.
Tall Elk is full-blooded Usage In
dian chief. He Is worth more than
$500, on in his own name and is the heir
to as much more. He was born out on
the Usage Reservation, near Wichita,
Kan, and was educated at the Indian
schools and at an academy. He stood
high In his studies, wore civilized cloth
ing, and was a favorlte in police society.
But he was first Of all an Indian, and
after while he came back to the Osage
country, discarded coat and trousers,
and became an Indian in costume as
well as in heart. Then he fell in love
with Mary Red Eagle, daughter of one
of the richest chiefs of the Usage ma
ton, and the Osages are easily the rich
est Indians in the world. Old Red
Eagle and Tall Elk's father had been
bitter enemies, and the father of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
McKinlcy's vulnerable Record

The confident declaration of admins
tration adherents that the record Of
William Mckinley as President is the
one great absorbing Issue of the cam
paign is not as frightening In Its effect
as it was expected to be. Altogether,
the record of President Mckinley Is
one that the Republicans--or SO many
of them as stand by the Presldent-wiil
have to defend. The Democrats, under
the leadership Of William J. Bryan. arc
on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS En-.
quirer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Labor and the Pension List.

Pension abuse was one of the causes
which led the American people to I'M
dertake the war Of the revolution. If
imperialism is to be the policy of the
government Of the United States for
the next four years we shall have a
pension list whose taxes will stagger
labor. No American citizen objects to
pensions as reward for defense of
the country. Such pensions always
ought to be and always will be paid
gratefully. Pensions for imperialism
will always be reminder of the
gravest error in the history of the
American people.-Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Resortins to Desperate Means,

1t (the Republican national machine)
is undertaking by every means to dis
turb the business of the country, to
undermine confidence and to create a
state Of public sentiment which might
under certain conditions, lead to panic.
1t is doing this without sufficient cause,
simply to gain party advantage and
without regard to the consequences
which may follow. 1t is apparently
endeavoring to work up panic, to I'M
settle finances and to promote feeling
of distrust which may prove disastrous
This is the Republican policy in 1900
policy which involves wicked disre-
gard of the business interests of the
country-a narrow and selfish policy
which would withhold prosperity from
the nation unless the Republican party
is retained in power Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Honors Stolen from co,or.d M.n

The regiment that won the honors of
the day lat San juan was not Roose-
velts. 1t was one that had gone into
the war without exciting wonderful
prophecies of what it would perform.
1t was colored regiment, the Twenty
fourth Infantry. The down-trodden
colored men made the actual fight on
which Colonel Roosevelts martial
glory rests. All the prestige that has
come to him from the war, all the mill
tary glory that is his, has been filched
from the unassumlng black SOLDIER
Denver Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
AN OLD VIRGINIA CHURCH,
In 1t Pocahontas Is Said to Have Been
Baptized.

Baptized.
One of the most interesting religious
buildings in the United States is the
Bruton Parish Church. at Williams.
burg, Va, the first pastor of which was
Rev. Rowland Jones, an ancestor of
Martha Washington. Erected In 1G4O,
it is now in good state of preservation,
and the antique bell still rings out its
message, calling all who hear 1t to at
tend divine services beneath its time
honored roof. Bruton Old Church is
well worth visit.
The church has the triple-story tower
Of which our English colonies were SO
fond. 1t can still boast of mahogany
pews. The aisles were paved with
flagstones. On the walls are some
quaint mural tablets reciting the vir-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
outside of the ealflce, but within con.

Outside Of the edifice. but within con.
secrated ground. sleep noted men of
colonial Virginia. keeping guard over
the church. Two executives of the old
dominion. Gov. Mott and Gov. Farqua-
har, two councillors. three Secretaries
of State and noted lawyer of early
days, one Edward Bnrradale. lie buried
l,ara
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
CURE FoR a WASHER. :
One Young Woman offered Him . Cen
hx Why of Charity.

by Way of Charity.
The masher is abroad in the land -
numerously as ever. He Is brazen-
faced and impertinent and succeeds IN
making himself disliked by all girls OF
decency and self-respect Occasionally
one meets his match, however, and is
exposed to the ridicule he has invited.
In New York the other day a young
woman, tall and slight, with an attract
i've face and looking remarkably inno-
cent, was doing little shopping. be
Ing trained nurse and having been
graduated about year before. she had
some acquaintance with men and wom-
en-. Already she had learned that sne
must take care of herself.
One day last week she was on duty
and had been doing little shopping ZOE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Gle signed. Chicago Inter Ocean
x Rays and Vegetation.

An italian scientist who has been In
vestigating the effect of Roentgen rays
on vegetable life concludes that their
action is identical with that of light.
Continuing his experiments in the
realm of heterogeneous, he thinks he
has discovered that on these also their
action is similar to that of light. vari.
GUS investigators have previously OBJ
tanned negative results, but these he
attributes to the brief duration Of tho
exposures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
She Finally Remembere,

Lady Bicyclist (hysterically)-oh.
Mr.. Officer, Mr.. Officer. somebody has
stolen my bicycle.
otticer-What kind of bicycle was
1t?
Lady Bicyclist-Why, 1t was high.
geared, hollow-axle, self-oiling, detach-
able tires. movable spoke-studs, double
ball-bearings, and-oh, yes. now come
to think of Tiny baby was attached
to the handlebars.-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
to take no stock in the Philippine and
Porto Rico business.

fOrtO- RlcO business.
Thomas B. Reed, the brilliant ex-
Speaker, whose equal in mental equip
ment the Mckinley outfit cannot pro.
duce, is VIGOROUSLY out Of sympathy
with McKinleyism. and left public life
rather than be compelled to defend the
weak administration for which he
feels SO hearty contempt.
Senator Hoar, the "old man elo.
quent," is constrained. by affection for
the party whose cradle he rocked, to
stand by the tic!s.t; but everybody
knows that neither his heart nor his
brain is In the cause.
How can McKinleyism, distrusted If
not despised by the best minds in the
Republican party, expect the support
of the people, or-most ridiculous of all
appeal for Democratic support on
patriotic" grounds?-Albany Argus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
A vigorous crusade against nros

A vigorous crusade against profanity
has been instituted in Washington.
ID. G. In the interest of morality and
good taste let us wish prosperous ca
reer to the movement. "Cuss Words
are convenient to those whose yocabu.
larry is meager and whose stock of ideas
is depleted. But the man of mature
mind and dignity of character does NOT
need profanity to help him over a crisis.
Aside from the question of morals, pro-
family is to be condemned as vulgar.
Purity of thought is reflected in purity
of speech. No man who has as much
respect for himself rs he ought to have
will disparage himself by using Ian
guage which does not express the best
that is in him. Let your communica.
lions be yea, yea, nay, nay" More than
this is of evil origin. This Is the same
as to say: Say what you mean, neither
more nor less. IL your meaning is pure
and manly your words will correspond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
NIilitarism and the worlingm.n.

The cost of these (army and navy
will aggregate over $50, OOO-nearly
four times as much as our government
ever spent for the same purpose in any
year A.fore Mr.. Mckinley became
President. Apparently, at the present
rate of progress. the American work.
ingman will soon be called upon to car
ry not only soldier but sailor upon
his back and out of his earnings spend
enough to feed, clothe and support the
two while they are living and pension
their families when they are dead
Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
High-speed ELECTRIC car.

The highspeed electric car tested in
in Connecticut made sixty-five miles an
hour. 1t is to be run on the seventeen
mile road between Providence and Fall
River. and make the distance In fifteen
minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

In opposing capital punishment.
Whately said wittily, but with evident
truth: Every instance Of a mans
suffering the penalty of the law is an
instance of the failure Of that penalty
in effecting its purpose, which is. to de-
ter"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The King of Servia places his throne
in jeopardy by marrying the girl of his
choice. but perhaps he does not care,
as 1t is not much of throne, anyway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

simultaneously with the appearance
of the man in the shirt waist came the
recent outbreaks of anarchistic vio-
lence. Can this be something more
than q mere coincidence?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

Reports that the present seasons rub
Der supply is short will have no effect
on the usual neck output.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

Why criticise the Chinese at home
for being so conservative when even In
this country they continue to hang on
to the old lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

PHEBE MEEKs. Meeks went back to
the village alone. She retired to her
room Mt once. and since that time not o
living soul has ever seen her outside OF
IT. In fact, the only person who has
ever laid eyes on Phoebe Meeks since
that fateful Saturday is her sister, who
lives in her house with her and con-
ducts all the business of the household
with the outside world.
Hadley johnson did not give up his
sweetheart easily. He called often at
the Meeks residence, only to be told
that Phoebe could not see him. Finally
he went West, settled In Utah, and
grew rich and prominent Fifteen years
ago, after fifty years of enforced ST.
lence, the two Meeks sisters fell into
financial straits. Hadley johnson heard
of 1t, and he came rs fast as trains
would carry him to offer help. But fifty
years had only made Phoebe more OBJ
durate. She would not see him nor &C
cept any assistance at his hands. He
went back to his Western home and
the Meeks girls" opened millinery
shop in the old homestead Still none
ever saw Miss Phoebe, though 1t was
said that her deft fingers did most Of
the work. Now, aIler sixty-five years
Of voluntary and solitary imprisonment,
she is seriously i'll and is not expected
| to live.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

1t was Frenchman, 1t seems, who
attempted to kill the Shah Of Persia. He
allowed the Shah to escape, and there
is where the proverbial French polite
ness came in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

Nothing Is prettier than a black
hat" says q fashion journal. How
about the young lady underneath 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

In the opinion of the multitude
strong argument cannot come from the
mouth of q man with weak voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The New York doctor who says that
high collars have tendency to cause
tonsilitis ought to be grateful to the
foolish folks who wear them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
Giving Them a Chanoe,

"Then you don't believe in prestige
derived from ancestors"
"Not bit; l believe in fixing things
go my ancestors will derive prestige
from me."-Chicage Record,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

If the nose really is the index to the
brain, as some scientific sharp declares,
some peoples brains must be fiery
red.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The man whose shout is loud can
vote no oftener than he that merely
thinks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The man with the bullet-proof cloth
Is neglecting an opportunity in not dis
playing his samples to the crowned
heads without delay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The luxurlant weed by the wayside
and on the vacant lot works twenty-six
hours daily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05
END OF OLD ROMANCE.

Indiana Woman Lives as Recluse
for Sixty-five Years.
In the long ago summer of 1885
Phoebe Meeks, goldeh-haired and blue
eyed, was admitted to be the prettiest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The Sultan has just bought lot more
Krupp guns with the 100000 he owes
Uncle Sam.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

Quite q number of Chinese names
begin with Ii, and it seems so appro-
pirate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The world is happiest when the Their
mometer has plenty room at the top.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

girl in the village Of
Brookville, Ind. She
had many suitors,
but Hadley johnson
was the favored one.
The two went to q
Sunday school picnic
together one day in
July, '35. and before
they got home they
uuarreled. PhOeb q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

A manufacturer rf chatting dishes re-
Gently made the S, ,tement that he be-
lieved gas and coal consumption in New
York would soon be very materially re-
duced by the use of that convenient
means of cooking light meals. "Where
one was sold year ago, scores are
sold now" he said, "and the demand is
increasing at remarkable rate. Thou
sands of small families living in flats
and apartments prepare two meals a
day in the chatting dish and use gas or
coal ranges for dinner only"
If people were to get paid for all the
foolish things they say and do poverty
would soop DO thing of the past,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-05

The first step was to uncouple the in