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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-14

Col. A. G. Stewart, Mr.. Trewin's man
ager, moved to make it unanimous, which
was done with good will. a committee
was then named to bring Mr.. Cummins
into the convention, and his appearance
was the occasion of another demonstra-
ton. He waited until the conclusion of
the last ballot for Lieutenant Governor
before he addressed the convention, ex-
pressing his deep sense of gratitude for
the nomination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-14
Repu,,,icun Tariff Wet ma.

The movement within the Republican
party for Il reduction of the Dingley
tariff may be described as Northwest
ern movement. 1t is mainly, though
not wholly, n movement among Repub-
licans west of the State of Ohio and
north of the Qhin Riynr aud tho Stnta
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Wash Goods Sale.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE CON- TINUAL RAINS THIS WEEK, THIS DEPARTMENT DID THE LARGEST BUSINESS IN THE HISTORY OF ITS EXISTENCE. IT WILL PAY YOU TO ATTEND MONDAYS GREAT SALE. THERE ARE BIG SAVINGS FOR YOU. IT WILL BE AN ECONOMICAL VENTURE TO BUY NOW AND PUT 1niNGS AWAY FOR NEXT SUM MFR. THINGS ARE BEING SACRI- FICED. COME EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE.
 90 bolts Art Denim, new colorings and figures, good and heavy. worth from 15c to 20c per yard, 10o for.... ...............
 23 bolts Art Denim, 36 inches wide, the latest fads "a draperies, 7Eo worth 35c yard, for. .......... AOO
 35 bolts Silkoline, wonderful collec- tion of designs and colorings, R1o worth 121ac to 15c yard,i for... o2o
 2s bolts Silkoline, the nobbiest kind ever put in bolt; just like silk drap- cries; designs and coiorings all i'm ported; nothing like it ever 1Eo been in Birmingham, yard. ..... lcO 19 bolts German Bed Tucking, large stripes, assorted colors, feather | Q1o tight, worth 25c yard, for. .... lo2O 10 bolts genuine imported herring bone Tick, small blue stripes, feather tight, the best in the land; ORo worth 25c yard, for. .NOS 20 bolts good Feather Tick, small blue stripes, also large red stripes; best value you ever bought, 1S0
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
REMARKABLE EXPLOITS
 OF GENERAL ]. MICHAEL
He Has Been Known to Kill Five Elephants in Five Shots-Ihe
 Story of His Greatest Feat

with 14-bore. which in the days Of muz- gle loaders, was the ordinary gun, just as a 12-bore Is now. The maximum charge in the gauge of his powder flask was five drams, but when he was loading for elephants he used to add little more. Compare this with the metal and charges used for big game nowi His success in this particular form of sport was due quite as much to perfect knowledge of the game as to splendid shooting. His directions for finding the way to the brain of an elephant were as follows:
 Imagine a ramrod Chere were ram rods In those days) passed from earhole to earhole through the elephants head, and another bisectng 1t vertically; in whatever position you may be. aim for this point of bisection." I have heard It said of Michael that he used to so con- centrate his thought on this one imagin- ary point that he, in a sort of way, lost sight of everything else. I presume that it goes without saying that if you find yourself in such position that your gun cannot penetrate to the desired point you must not fire at all. In the old days wild elephants were looked upon as things to be got rid of, and government gave re- wards for shooting them-I think 1t was 60 rupees for COW and 9o rupees for a tusker-and the tusks were the property of the shooter.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
BATHING A COMPROMISE.
Man In the Absolutely Wild State Was
 Washed by Rain.
From the New Voice.

From the New Voice.
 A learned German professor has saio that in a state of absolutely wild nature A man would require no bathing iia' Is to say. the skin. exposed constantly to the sun and wind and rain, brusheo py dewey branches and grasses of mornings and inured to periods of chill and cola, would keep itself clean enough. ihe skin, when exposed to all the vlciss1uaes of the weather, develops vastly more extensive circulation than is seen In the clothed man of civilization. Lay hand on the thigh of Neg Perces Indian in winter time It is covered only by flaps of buckskin fastened roughly at the side edges with two or three thorns. Even In zero weather it feels hot. That means circulation of blood. But savage pays for this by having most of his nervous
 force taken up in adjustments to the va
 rious inclemencies. In civilization we
 want this force for other things. So we dress and heat our houses, and always shade the body (except hands and faces) from the sun rays, and get quiet and
 equible conditions for the skin and it's thousands of nerve endings. The brain
 can work better thus than when the
 skin-nerves are in excitement. But incl | dentally to this almost incessant shield l ing of the skin its circulation falls off l vastly more than we Ordlnarlly reanZe. l Its glands become less active by far than 1 In the savage It becomes thinner in its
 working elements; or, worse, becomes a
 sort of shelving place for half-vitalized
 fat and waterfalls especially in women | of leisure lives or men In sedentary oc- equations. And It's nerves from lack of
 employment become relatively inert. FL nally the constant excretions, so neces-
 sary to the general well-being, tend to | accumulate in the top layers of the skin, l on it's surface and in the clothing, and l impede the escape of other excretions
 that should be having right of way.
 | This brief history Is necessary to bring
 the mind to the point where 1t realizes
 that bathes are the compromise made l by civilization to savagery. We need constantly to work back toward the su-
 perb skin circulation of the savage and I his completer glandular activity, and to
 this end can gladly devote from a quar-
 ter to half an hour out of each day, talk
 ing all the rest for other things It is not
 otherwise with horse or COW. Turned
 out in brushy pasture, and (for horses
 especially free to roll In the dirt, and | getting betimes showers and sun and I wind, their hides keep clean. The bushes | curry them the whole day through. But
 horse or COW or calf or bull is kept in | barn-and there are enough reasons for | doing so in winter-then 1t becomes im- | perative for the best results to curry the l creature thoroughly every day. We take I extra work from the horse or more milk l from the COW, and give in exchange cur rying-along with hay, grain and shelter.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
From the London Globe


 Writing of the veteran officer, General j. Michael, c. s. l., of the Madras Staff Corps. who was, in his time, a noted ele- phant shot, a correspondent of the Ma dras Mall states that one of Michaers earliest exploits inspired his native att tendants with a wonderful amount of confidence In him, as well it might. He got among a herd of elephants in very long grass, and for some time could not get a shot At last he got up to one, and dropping it dead. jumped onto the body. and with a second gun, dropped two more elephants before they had time to make off. I had heard it said Of Michael that he was in the habit of go- Ing out with three double-barreled guns, and had frequently got five elephants in five shots, but could never get sixth, as he always made it a rule to keep one barrel in reserve. I had an opportunity of asking him If this were true. l can not recollect what he said about having nerformed this feat more than once, but he told me how he just missed getting sixth elephant out of herd through mistake He got up to herd in Jungle and commenced operations on a tusKer that was standing by a clump or pam boo. The smoke hung and he could not see what happened, but on the other slue
 
 which he presumed was the one he hao inst fired at, so promptly dropped It. He had got three more out of the herd, and was reduced to his last barrel when another elephant a tusker. l think, gave n very easy chance, which he could harl- lv have missed. but he would not break his rule so let him go. On returning 10 the clunp of bamboos he found two tusA- CTS dead making five elephants in all, and regretted he had not broken ms rue for once. Think of "three brace or ele- phants for days bag!
 The following IS the feat in the recoi- lection of which I happen to know the general himself finds more satisfaction' because he considers 1t showed thorough knowledge of the game. One day ne was out botanizing with friend, and was unarmed. They heard elephants in a sholah below and Michael sent back Tor his rifles On getting down Into the sno- lah Michael found his quarry was two tuskers, evidently travelling one pehlnd the other. He intercepted them and nad covered the leader and was just going to fire when it flashed through his brain that the second would escape him greedy man! He accordingly dropped the hindermost elephant first, and, as he an- ticipated. the leader wheeled round, got blocked by his prostrate companion, ana gave Michael time to lay him out beside him-the two fell with their tusks to- gether General Michael shot the major ity of his hundred and odd elephants
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
BEER BOTTLES WORKING
 FOR GOOD OF SCIENCE Hundreds of Them Are Drifting About North Atlantic Ocean to
 Determine Influence of Storms and Currents

of the usual derelict exposed to the wind and often borne along rapidly by the small portion of woodwork above water serving as a catch for the breezes. One bottle has the record of 4,200 miles trav- ersed in 557 days at the average rate of seven and one-half miles day. This bottle was thrown overheard from the ship Comliebank, of the Spanish mer- chant service; another drifted S,900 miles in 694 days, at the average of five and one-half miles a day, while a third trav- elled 3,600 miles in 47S days.
 The most remarkable drift of all, how ever, was that of bottle that went TO miles In two days. or at the rate of 35 miles a day. Another travelled 200 miles in eight days, at the rate of 25.S miles day, while still another 3,100 miles in 164 days at the rate of 19 miles a day. The latter shows the quickest drift for long distance of any bottle reported.
 Long-Distance Drifting.
 Long-distance drifting in the Pacific is especially noticeable In the reports re- ceived here. March 24, 1897, bottle was tossed into the sea from the ship Rock hurst, and, after drifting for 742 days, was picked up, having covered in hi- rect line S,10o miles, or the entire distance from San Francisco to China. It's aver
 
 bottle thrown into the sea from the Spanish ship Belmont on October 10 1896, and reported June A, 1899, travelled 7,600 miles in the interval at the rate of IT knots day. Still another thrown in- to the sea September, 1S98 and reported fourteen months after had sailed 6,200 miles at the rate of 12.3 knots day. The number of bottles picked up and investi- gated increases each year.
 The main features indicated in the drifts are that bottles thrown into the sea near the equatorial and trade wind region tend to the westward and usually bring up in the West Indies or on the Mexican coast, as evidenced by the nu- merous bottles cast adrift between Ma deira and the fairway of Cape San Roque, off the east coast or Brazil Along the American coast and north of the fortdeth parallel these conditions are reversed. Here the general set of the waters is ito the northward and east ward, and bottles put into the sea at that point usually find their way ito the north coast of Ireland or even farther north. This is unquestionably due to the influence of the Gulf Stream, which takes an easterly and northerly direction after epreading out in mid-ocean. Here, too the velocity Is much less than in the equatorial regions.
 Between these two main drifts, and oc- cupying a stretch of ocean extending in latitude from 25 degrees north to 4O de- srees north and in longitude from 30 de- grees west to 60 degrees west lies de- batable region crossed by numerous steamships and sailing routes and within which bottles are in all probability as frequently cast adrift as in other portions
The age-herald., 1901-08-25

Drifting about the North Atlantic ocean. susceptible to the varying changes of waves and winds. are hundreds of common beer bottles thrown overheard by ships of the American and Russian merchant service and occasionally picked Up and reported to the Photographic of- fees of these governments. This is in the interest of a scientific research in- stituted a few years ago to deternine the direction taken by bodies coming un- der the influence of streams and currents of which little is known by the physi- cal geography.
 The methods employed are simple anu the results obtained are expected 10 prove of inestimable value to commer- cial interests generally, while removing many doubtful questions arising out or the tortuous drift of derelicts which heretofore have been regarded as cor rect examples of the directions ships would take when abandoned to the infiu- enees of ocean currents.
 Thousands of these bottles containing minute directions printed in seven dlf- ferent languages are usually thrown 1n- to the sea under the supervision of the American navy department, with the ex> pectation that many will be found and rescued by passing vessels, their location noted and the fact reported to Wash ington. Each bottle contains written direction as to what shall be done by the skipper of the ship finding it. He Is sup nosed to not the latitude and longitude where it was sighted where 1t was thrown into the sea, and to estimate the probable distance traversed since orig inally thrown overheard, by which the general direction taken may be reckoned. Reports received at the navy department for the last fiscal year indicate that much valuable information Is being de- rived regarding the direction of impor- tant currents and that the simple process employed is proving admirably adapted to the purposes sought.
 Russia Cooperating.
 Russia is closely cooperating with this government in carrying out the idea and graphic office that any bottle picked at sea by the skipper of some ship not of that government shall be at once re- ported All American and Russian mer- chant and war ships are expected to note drifting about and again to turn them adrift after observing the original place where they were thrown into the sea in- dicated on the waterproof paper suppli- ed by the two governments to ships as- sisting in the plan.
 Recent reports present some remarka- ble drifts of bottles several having gone as far as the distance across the ocean and one double that distance. They vary from only few miles to over thirty five a day, which is almost the average
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Couldn't Fool Him.
le Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 While an honest rustic was rubbering through the city he saw a sign in book sellers window which read:
 Burns Works for $2.''
 Contrary to all precedent and expecta- tion, the honest rustic did not get off his wagon and go in and ask if Burns worked by the week or by the month. No, indeed, he clucked to his horse and said:
 'I hope he gets it."
 For the honest rustic had once been lured to city dob.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
THE BRIGHTEST AND CLEANEST STORE
 IN THE SOUTH.

23 bolts good substantial heavy string Tick, worth 121sc yard; 10o all kind of stripes, for. ...... IOC
 One broken lot Dress Ginghams, large and small stripes, worth Ho 10c yard, for... .................o oO
 25 bolts Prunell Cloth, double width, for fall and winter shirt waists and dresses; pretty, soft goods; looks like flannel; worth 25c yard, 1Qo
 30 bolts Mercerized Foulard, worth 40c yard; beautiful designs; will go Monday-10 yards to each Ok suit-for. .......... AsN~O
 One lot odds and ends Lawn Dimity, Batiste and Grass Cloth, worth r1o 15c to 1Sc yard, for. ............ 2O
 One lot fine Belfast Dimity, some of sold at 25c yard; will go no
 One mixed lot fine Swiss, Satin stripe Dimity and Organdy, worth 1r1o from 25c to 35c yard, for. ...... L 3C One lot fine imported Organdie, large flowers, all colors; worth 25c no yard, for. =. ..........
 20 bolts Egyptian Tissue, ITO worth 35c yard, for. ......... 2O 35 bolts Grass Cloth, the kind we sold for 10c yard; neat strips So and solid colors... -. ......... OO One case Apron Ginghams 13o | for . - ... =. ... .......... A4O
The age-herald., 1901-08-25

of the sea. The recovery of such bottles. however, Is rare, the records of the Fly drographic office furnishing but six since 1888 The average velocity daily of the seventy bottles which landed on the coast of Europe was five miles, me bottles which drifted entirely across me ocean from west to east unite in giving an average somewhat higher than usnai' the last two having travelled 11.4 miles and s.9 miles per day, respectively. For those thrown overheard in the north equatorial drift the average was lV.o miles day, while those travelling along the north coast of South America aver age 21 miles a day. A chart of the Nortn Atlantic shows hundreds of bottles dr1t- ing about the ocean, which may sos,is time be reported by ships crossing the
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Linen Department.

5 pieces full Bleached Table 0n Linen, Soc quality, at. sIJC
 68-inch German Table Linen, %. 49c quality, for. =. ....... O1C
 5 pieces Irish Table Linen, Noa full bleached, to be sold at. fCC
 $1.00 Irish Table Linen, 72 CO., inches wide, to be sold at. OOC'
 $1.39 Bleache1 Table Damask, heavy German Linen, to be CO., sold at. ..... =. =. ....... OOC'
 soc real Irish Linen, 36 O0o inches wide, to be sold at. COC
 $1.75 10-4 Linen Sheeting to 10 be sold at... -. -. ........ O
 soc 42-inch Pillow Casing, OAa all linen, to be sold at. cOO pieces Turkey Red Oil Boiled Table Linen, to be sold 10o 18-inch Toweling Crash, O7o worth 6c, to be sold at. ...... O8C 10c all-linen Toweling Crash cI. to be sold at... O2o 15c 19-inch Toweling Crash 1Ao to be sold at..... ............ 1OC
 19c big Checked Linen Crash T 11o for sofa pillows, to be sold at. Il @2CN
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Nashville. Tenn.. Hume 10 1s

NasHVIIIt, IenH, June IF, ISS5.
 Dr. c. J. Moffet, St. Louis, Mol can truly say that your TEETHINA is the greatest blessing to teething children that the world has ever known. I have used it two years, and do not like to be with out a box all the time. My baby would hardly have lived through his second sum- mer if had not used your powders He is now strong and we'll and has all his teeth. I never allow an opportunity to pass without recommending TEETHINA to mothers. May God reward you for the good you have done teething babies through this remedy. Respectfully
 MRS. A. G. RUSSELL.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
No Comparison.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Have you ever read Walt Whitman much?" the Boston man asked.
 "oh, I've seen some of his stuff." re- piled the girl from St Louis. "and all I've got to say is that George Ade has him beaten ito death Whitman is all right as far as sprinkling in capital letters is concerned, but half the time his slang isn't at all funny"
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Whisky Does Not XIII Bacteria.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 A particular falacy Is that cherished by many as to the efficacy of whisky or brandy as a germ-killer when added to water supposed to be infected. The whisky Is assumed to sterilize the water and make 1t germ-free. This, ai Is de- clared, Is absolutely untrue. Whisky will do nothing of the kind. It Is quite cer- tain that microbes can live and thrive in
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Millinery.

WE LEAD IN STYLES; ALSO LOW PRICES. YOU OUGHT TO SEE OUR HATS. THEY ARE HERE FOR YOUR INSPECTION. TO SEE THEM IS TO WANT ONE. WE HAVE THEM DIS PLAYED IN OUR WINDOW. BUT YOU WANT TO COME IN AND. TRY THEM ON TO SEE JUST HOW PRETTY THEY ARE. EVERY ONE OF OUR HATS ARE NEW AND COR RECT
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Mro. winsIow's Soothing Syrup

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow's 8 Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and Is Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
New Fall Goods.

We are receiving something new every day in the way of new fall dress goods. New waistings in Persian pat terms. They are just beauti- | An ful, at... .. .lsOO
 New Prunilla Cloths in all QOo the prettiest shades, at. ....... .CCC
 Beautiful two-tone Venetian Cloths, 54 inches wide, at the 0Qo yard. v "
 New Skirtings, heavy weight, need no lining; worth $z.50; sale I RA price sale... -. ......... A.OO
 Black Henrietta, good quality as you ever bought at 40c yard; OOo sale price, yard. ............ <~CO
 54-inch Black Cloth, elegant r7So quality; sale price, yard. ..... ~
 Ali wool 40-inch Black Henrietta worth 75c; sale price, the IOa ya-d.-... ......s.'.'.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25

the ordinary mixed drink of whisky and water. the average amount of alcohol in a tumberfull of whisky and water, in the proportion usually adopted, being not more than 10 or Il per cent. Bacteriolog- lcal investigations have shown that most germs are not affected by a liquid con- taining 9 per cent. of alcohol, while their corresponding spores are unharmed In S3 per cent. alcohol. Alcoholic drinks. therefore, cannot be regarded as effect ual destroyers of microbe life.
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Special Sale White FIannels

OWING TO ThE GREAT SUCCESS OF OUR BIG SPECIAL FLANNEL SALE WE HAVE TELEGRAPHED A DUPLICATE ORDER TO THE FAC TORY. THnoL GOODS HAVE JUST ARRIVED BY EXPRESS. NOW IS ANOTHER CHANGE TO GET SOME OF THAT FINE DON'T STING AND DON'T SCRATCH FLANNEL.
 100 bolts dark colors Flannelette for dress wrappers, etc., the 1Oc Qo kind, for... ..........'...''.
 96 bolts dark colors in Outing for dresses, wrappers, etc., worth 10o 121ac, for... ..............
 10 bolts White Domet Flannel 10o per yard... ...........
 15 bolts White Domet Flannel ro per yard... .............
 5 bolts White Flannel, spe- 1Qo cial sale for, yard. .............. IoO
 3 bolts White Flannely, soft, Oko 70 per cent wool, yard. d........ ~OO
 5 bolts White Flannel, grand e)Qo
 2 bolts extra heavy White Flannel, ss, 30 per srrS cent wool 35c
 4 bolts ail wool White Flannel lOo beautiful quality, yard. ......... HOO
 3 bolts extra fine White Flannel, B- yard wide, all wool, prettiest HOo quality in the market for. ..... .OOo
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The age-herald., 1901-08-25
In the South.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 After a while perhaps no one will be allowed to vote unless he can produce a vaccination certificate
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
. At the Ladies' Counter.

Al the Lad 25 dozen Handkerchiefs, plain, white and colored borders; worth 10c. Ro Sale price,. ... -. =. ....... OO Ladies' pure Linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, very fine quality; worth all of 15c. Special no prlco... ...'..'.''''
 Kayser's Silk Glove, in tan, mode and gray, the soc quality; 900 while they last at. OOO
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Lace Curtains, Etc. ODD oURTAINs-oNE Table Covers.

s1.5o Tapestry Table Covers. 2Qc long fringed... =. .......... oOO
 $2.00 beautiful .colors in diff 10 ferent patterns Table Covers. .I.lO $500 Table Covers to go I 10 Ill.,.
 $3.50 Table Covers, several co patterns to select from, at.. ...l.OO $500 Table Covers 9 10 at. ....H.. ......
 Very nice quality of big dot O. ted Swisses for Curtains. ...... OO
 200 36-inch Curtain Swiss in 1So dots, figures, etc.. ............ lOO
 200 36-inch Curtain Swiss in 10o dots and stripes for curtains, at. lOC
 10c 36-inch Curtain Scrim, 7o six different patterns, at. ...... sO
 different patterns of lace stripe openwork Scrim, beautiful, 7O1o worth 19c, at.... .... ....... A~"2O
The age-herald., 1901-08-25
Have you heard itP Hill side has charge of Arlington Cafe. "E nough said.
Drink Lemp's Beer.

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery. phone 21O. John D. Lykes.