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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

Adelina Patti, the great singer, on
one Of her tours Of Europe was due at
Bucharest on a certain date. Owing to
inclement weather, however, madame
declined to bulge from Vienna, and
the poor manager went nearly distract
ed. AS storming had not the slightest
effect on her serene highness the man
ager set his wits to work. Soon after
ward a telegram arrived from Bucha-
rest stating that n brilliant deputation
of Roumanian nobles with torchlight
procession and military band, was to
receive the diva. The message was
handed to Nine. Patti, who was en-
chanted. and at once made ready to
start. On arrival, the band played and
the torches flnred, and madame was
put in the best of spirits by being es-
corted to her hotel by the Roumanian
mobiles. 1t is not known what she would
have said had she been told that the
mobiles" were hired from the streets
and dressed up for the occasion by a
representative of the manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
some Queer yerdict..

What is "a reasonable state of intoxl-
cation" apparently just missed precise
definition by coroner's jury in Missis-
sippi which stated in its verdict that
I'VE, the jury, find that deceased came
to his death by stroke of an east
bound train. No. 2O4, on 1. c. Railroad,
Mt Fentress, Miss. in Choctaw county,
he being in u reasonable state of intox-
lcation."
A somewhat similar indefiniteness of
legal conclusion mars verdict of a
neighboring Georgia jury to the effect
that 1--WE, the jury, find the defendant
almost guilty."
Equally us uncertain and ambiguous
as these statements by laymen is the
opinion in an early Maryland case
Which acknowledges the corn" by say
ing that an occurrence referred to took
place Eat former sitting when the
court was full"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

According to French physician,
crying and grooming in pain are nn-
lures own methods Of subduing the
keenness of physical suffering. he
thinks that men should freely relieve
their sufferings in this way and that
crying in children should not be re-
pressed, as in doing so serious conse-
duences may be engendered.
stock Market Tips.
Does 1t ever occur to those who fol-
low journalistic tips on the stock mar
ket that they are written by men who
find it worth their while to follow an
arduous and moderately remunerated
profession and that therefore the tip
ster obviously cannot trust to his tips
for livelihood?
Is 1t conceivable that any one whose
judgment OF the movements of securi-
ties was sufficiently trustworthy to
make even the majority of his shots
bullseyes would waste his time by
compiling paragraphs for newspapers
Would he not rather spend half an
hour or SO in the morning at the end
of telephone instructing his broker
to buy and sell and devote the rest of
his day to the graceful consumption Of
the boundless fortune that his knowl-
edge and acumen would, ex hypothesi,
inevitably provide?
And tips from stockholders come I'M
der the same suspicion, for 1t is not
reasonable to suppose that one who
really had tips worth following in his
possession would utilize them as bats
q beggarly half crown per cent.-Corn-
hill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
An Ant For /. Pet.

One Of the queerest little pets ever
seen is the tame ant belonging to well
known scientist. This man keeps tribes
OF ants in nests which he has made
himself and feeds them with honey or
sugar through tube that connects
with the nests. One day lie saw that
one of the ants kept coming into the
tube to eat up the honey in the glass
bulb at the end. When he took out the
cork that closed the bulb, the insect
came 10 look for the food, and he offer
ed 1t some honey on the point of
needle. says the New York Tribune.
The ant shrank back ut first, then
drew nearer, feeling about with It's an
tennm, until 1t reached the needle.
Soon 1t learned to take the honey of
its keepers finger, although ants are
among the most timid Of living things,
and new odor or the least movement
outside their nests usually drives these
little insects away.
This ant Is now SO tame that 1t quits
the bulb rs soon as the cork Is removed
and goes to find the honey on the SCI
entist's finger. When its meal Is over,
1t does not try to hurry away, but
waits till Its master lifts 1t on a bristle
and carries 1t back to its nest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
MEMS VIEW OF WOMEN.

Earth has nothing more tender than
pious woman's heart.-Luther.
Remember, woman is most perfect
when most womanly.-Gladstone
Lovely woman that caused our cares
can every care beguile.-Beresford
He that would have fine guests let
him have fine woman.-Ben Jonson.
A woman's strength is most potent
when robed in gentleness.-Lamart
Disguise our bondage as we will, It's
woman, woman, rules us still.-Moore.
OIL and water, woman and a, secret,
are hostile properties.-Bul Lytton.
Women need not look at those dear
to them to know their moods.-How-
ellis.
Kindness In woman, not their beaute-
GUS looks, shall win my love.-Shake-
speare.
Raptured man quits each doing
sage, o woman, for thy lovelier page!
Moore.
He is fool who thinks by force or
skill to turn the current of woman's
will.-Samuel luke.
The most beautiful object in the
world, 1t will be allowed, is a beauti-
full woman.-AIacaulay.
If the heart of a man is depressed
with cares, the mist Is dlspelled when
n woman appears.-Gay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
He wa.n,t nenortea.

Shortly after the Chinese exclusion
act was passed the secretary Of state
received letter from Pennsylvania,
signed by Chlnaman. The writer
said that he had been interested in
this legislation and that he fell within
the conditions Of this act. He had
come to this country under false pre-
lenses, and hence he should be deport-
ed Immediately. The request was so
strange that the secretary Of state or
dered an investigation. The agent re-
ported few days later that the Chi
naman's statement about the way III
which he entered this country was cor
rect and that he should be deported.
There was just one drawback to this
programme, however. The Chinaman
had been convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
A Rattlexnnke story.

In Life and Sport on the Pacific
Coast" Horace a. vachell relates one
of his narrow escapes from friends
bullet: my cousin and l had been
camping and hunting for several days
In a sort of paradise valley. One day,
during a long ride on horseback, we
had seen great many rattlesnakes
and killed few, an exceptional ex-
perience. That night my cousin woke
up and saw, by the light of the moon a
big rattler crawling across my chest.
He lay for moment fascinated, hor-
ror struck, watching the slnuous curves
of the reptile.
"Then he quietly reached for his six
shooter, but he could not see the rep
tiles head, and lie moved nearer, noise
lessly, yet quickly, dreadlng some
movement on my part that should pre-
cipitate the very thing he dreaded, and
then he saw that 1t was not snake at
all-cnly the black and yellow stripe of
my blanket, which gently rose and fell
us l breathed. Had he fired-well, 1t
might have been bad for me, for he
confessed that his hand shook"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Laughter Saved the Shin.

Humor has been credited with the
saving of many things, but perhaps
never before has ship been saved by
its judicious application. In a great
storm many years ago ships crew
We're all at prayers, when boy burst
into fit Of violent laughter. Being re-
proved for his i'll timed mirth and asked
the reason for 1t, he said, "Why, was
laughing to think what kissing the
boatswain's red nose will make when it
comes in contact with the water" This
ludicrous remark set the crew laugh
ing, inspired them with new spirits.
and by great exertion they brought
the vessel safely into port.-Liverpool
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
GREELEY.

Born, on Wednesday, Oct. 10th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Long, boy.
1. M. Gibson has been quite sick this
week.
Messrs. Armstrong and Wroughten
are In Manchester today.
Born, on October End, 1901, to Mrs.
Leila Malven-Meader, of Comic, N. H., q
baby girl.
Harry Burb1idge visited his sister
here Saturday.
CO. Noble is up from Manchester
today, making some repairs on his prop.
erty.
VIM. Hockaday is slightly under the
weather, having interviewed dentist
to his sorrow; (Mr. Hockaday's sorrow.
-Home-Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

erected in the drawing room OF MS
house in the Rue du Luxembourg at
Paris. The machine was of ebony in
laid with gold and silver, the frame
work carved with artistic skill, the
knife, sharp MS razor, was Of polished
and ornamented steel Preparing for
death, his lordship had his hair cut
close, and, clothed in robe Of white
silk, he kneeled upon the platform
under the knife before q mirror and
pressed the spring which should release
the knife. But the spring failed to
work, and the would be suicide decided
to give the guillotine to museum In
stead of making second attempt to
end his life. 1t is said that he made
an annual pilgrimage to see the guillo-
tine until the end of his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
COCOON.

Henry Goodhile, of Manchester, was
doing business in town Monday.
Mrs. Henry Wheeless, of Hopkinton,
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Addison Smith, of Manchester,
visited q few days last week with Mrs.
A. Andrews.
Mr.. w. B. Hanger, of Coggon, and
Miss Anna Kramer, of Spring Valley,
Illinois, were married at the home of
the bride Wednesday, Oct. 9th. Mr..
and Mrs. Hanger arrived in Coggon
Friday evening. They will occupy the
j. B. Hall residence on Linn street.
Ed Henderson, eight year old, son
of Thos. Henderson north of town, met
with painful accident while in the
garden one day last week. He was in
the act of picking up potato when he
ran weed into his eye, which passed
through the eye ball. He will probably
loose the sight of his eye.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
EADs GROVE.

A flock of ducks were seen flying
northward on October 10. Some
warmer weather may be expected now.
Albert Frentress is improving as
rapidly as may be expected. He is
able to sit up q few hours each day now.
dynamite Bill" Russell has been
shooting niggerheads in this vicinity.
Amos Culbertson has gone to Wells
vile Missouri, to attend to business con-
nected with his mothers farm near
that place and also to make short
visit among relatives and friends.
Frank Fishel, Jake Flshel and Chas.
Clute have gone on hunting expedi-
tion.
John Robinson and Jacob Plat
paid visit to their old home in Dixon
Settlement last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
just Like Ewes Apple.

A fruit supposed to bear the mark Of
Ewes teeth Is one of the many botanl-
cal curiosities of Ceylon. The tree on
which 1t grows Is known by the signif-
cant name of 1.-THE forbidden fruit" or
Elves apple tree"
The blossom has q very pleasant
scent, but the really remarkable fea-
ture of the tree, the one to which 1t
owes Its name, is the fruit. 1t is beau
tiful and hangs from the tree In pc
culiar manner.
Orange on the outside and deep Grim
son within, each fruit has the appear
ance Of having had piece bitten out
of it. This fact, together with its pol
sonous quality, led the Mohammedans
to represent 1t as the forbidden fruit Of
the garden of Eden and to warn men
against Its noxious properties.
The mark upon the fruit is attributed
to Eve. Why the bite Of Adam did not
also leave Its mark is not known, but
rs only one piece seems to be missing
its loss is ascrlbed to the woman
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
DELHI,

E. r. johnson had business in
Davenport last week.
E. Clifton and family moved Wednes-
day into his house recently purchased
of Chas. Grain.
Miss Mary Van Antwerp is visiting
q sister at Bows, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Clark and daugh-
ter Ruth, have returned to their home
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark White have
moved into rooms in Delsno's house.
Dan SchuIttiger and George Pulver
drove to Dubuque last Wednesday.
Miss Gladys White is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. j, Arthur in Edgewood.
Messrs. and Mesdames Peet and
Lyons of Jones county, and Mrs. Rose
James, of Manchester were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Blanchard Thurs
day.
Harry Main, of Hopkinton, visited
friends here Wednesday.
Miss Gail Gustafson is seriously ill
with lung trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Hackbarth re.
joice over a young son who arrived at
their home Monday October IA.
Harry Sheldon, of Coggon, visited
the last of the week at j. w. Swim
burne's.
Mesdames E. G. Perkins and G. 0.
White visited Saturday with Mrs. W.
1. Millen at Earlville.
The w. r. G. will serve dinner and
supper on election day at q. A. r..
Hall.
Bert Haight has moved his family
into Mrs. Lstt's house Mrs. Latt and
son Jay have moved onto one of j. M
Brayton's farms.
Will White, of Thorpe, was in town
Thursday.
A force of men are busy putting in
the overhead bridge that was burned
during August.
Barker Bros, of Hopkinton, held a
clock sale here Friday.
Miss Mary Vesey is on the sick list.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
HARTWIcK.

Peter O'Brien, of Chicago, visited his
mother-in- law, Mrs. J. Pelton last
week.
John Meister is the proud possessor
of a new guitar.
Frank Furman is home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Meister and
baby, of Winthrop, visited his father,
A. Meister.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith were Man
chester visitors last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Billans, of Rocky
Nook were guests at the home of H.
Porter Sunday.
John Meister was Manchester wish
tor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne, of
Delhi, were Hartwick visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. Chas. Armstrong gave a large
quilting bee last Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Bang, ne.dy For Emerr.no,e,.


To meet sudden and unexpected de-
mands upon banks large sum is
Kept ready for use. The average large
bank-say with total assets of $2O,OOO,-
0O0-is prepared by four lines of de-
Tense to resist sudden attack. In the
vault or safe about 100000 in bank
bills is always on hand, back of that is
cash reserve of perhaps 81, 100000 de-
posted in various business banks sub
ject to instant call, back of that again
is perhaps $s,O0O,O00 in United States
and other gilt edged securities imme-
diately marketable, and the fourth and
last line of defense and to be retired
upon only in extreme distress is $6,0OO,-
900 or $8,000,O00 in bonds and mort
cages, on which the mortgagers will be
hurriedly called to make payment on
account If the bank is pushed to ex-
tremities. With such resources dis
aster would seem impossible, though 1t
has come to the best fortified institu-
tlons.-Bookkeeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
EARLVILLE.

Miss Grace Jersey left for Beloit,
Wednesday, where she will visit short
time and then 60 to Chicago where she
expects to visit her sister, Mrs. A. Z.
Knowles until Thanksgiving.
Mrs. H. e. Stetson and daughter,
Edna and Gladys, of Manchester, called
on friends here Friday.
On Wednesday the Rathbone Sisters
gave supper and program which was
largely attended and much enjoyed by
the townpeople.
Mrs. q. A. Pierce and family, of
Manchester, visited several days in
town as the guests of relatives last
week.
Mrs. joey Martindale, and Mrs. Jas.
Jenkins, of Greeley, were callers in
town Wednesday.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. w. j.
Millen, Mrs. j. M. Dunn, and Mrs. b.
Still entertained their friends at the
home of Mrs. Millen. Several out of
town guests were among the number,
these being Mrs. Geo. White and Mrs
Perkins, of Delhi, Mrs. DIR. Osborn, of
Dyersyille, Mrs. Q. A. Pierce, of Man
chester, and Mrs. Still, of Greeley.
Mrs. w. G. Coe has been visiting with
the family of her son Lyndon, at Mason
City, this week.
Mrs. Will Wood went to Sioux City
last week and spent several days there.
Miss Maude Murley spent Sunday in
Dubuque, among friends.
E. F. Cruise has gone to Animosa
where he takes position as guard at
the penitentiary. 1t is understood that
his family will remove there IN a short
time, much to the regret of the people
of this community.
MIR. John Swinburne and family, of
Delhi, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Reeder on Sunday.
The Outlook Club held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Prem
tice on Friday afternoon.
Miss Angel, q student of Epworth,
spent Sunday at her home south of
town.
Mr.. Garner, of Farley, spent Sunday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bert
Powell.
Lillian Kahl entertained her friend,
Miss Alice Eaton, of Manchester, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Lowry, of Usage, arrived
Saturday for visit at the home of H.
Ashburn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Extremes In Iceland.

In Iceland nature seems to have de-
serted NIL her ordinary operations and
to have worked only in combining the
most terrific extremes which her pow
ers can command. Nor is she yet 81
lent. After the lapse Of ages the fire of
the volcano still bursts out among tho
regions of eternal snow, and the i'm
petuous laundering Of the geysers con-
tinues to disturb the stiffness of the
surrounding solitude.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Rev. Father Rottler received his


Rev. Father Rottler received his
automobile last Wednesday. He is
well satisefid with it.
Mr.. f. II. Rolfes transacted business
in Dyersville last Friday.
The infant child of MIR. and Mrs. Hy
Willenborg died last Monday and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery last
Wednesday. May it rest in peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rohrig were New
Vienna visitors last Thursday.
DR.. Sumpmann, of Dyersville, was
noticed here Thursday.
Mr.. George Hildebrant Sr. added a
coat of paint to his house. 1t looks sc
per cent better now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
STRAWBERRY POINT.

j. f. Baxter and Will Petit are in
Manchester this week, painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hindal attended
the rally at Manchester, Thursday last,
and visited at the home of Fred New
ton, returning home Friday evening.
Rev. Mrs. Crum, of Manchester, will
preach in the Universalist Church Wed
nesday evening, Oct. 23rd. Subject,
"Gate of Heaven" Allare cordially in
vited.
Mrs. j. r. Cameron and baby return
ed home from Dubuque Saturday morn.
ing, Mr.. Cameron meeting them at
Manchester Friday evening and accom-
panying them home.-Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Ding Mud. Not Holes

"There used to be a famous charac-
ter in our part Of the world named
Frank O'Connor," said a Cincinnati
man, "and the stories of his doings and
sayings still form large pnrt of the
staple anecdotes of the country which
he used to permeate.
zone of his stock expressions has
passed from local to national use. II
any one did particularly clever thing
or said anything that especially struck
him, O'Connor would say, THAT shows
almost human intelligence and now
when far and near hear that express
sion used 1t conjures up memories of
my genial old friend.
up in Ontario at one time Ill fortune
comDelled O'Connor to. accent q dob. on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
erased In the Fog.

It is not usual for ship on the high
seas to elect to cast anchor on the deck
Of passing steamer. but that is what
four masted schooner did once in the
Atlantic. The two vessels grazed in
the fog, and the Seated" port anchor
of the schooner caught in the steamers
deck "by a fuke." 1t fastened to an
engineers stateroom in such manner
us to bar his exit; but, fortunately, the
chain parted just as the room was be-
ing ripped into fragments. The schoon-
err followed the steamer to its destina-
tion to recover her anchor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

mAos Sniuu SoWhOo, Va SoAlpeOu, ouu
sister, Mrs. Elliott, of Minneapolis,
have returned from New York, where
they visited their only brother and fam
lily, and the three of one blood visited
the Buffalo exposition.
Joel Penberthy transacted bushes in
st. Paul last week, and on his way
home was Joined at New Hampton by
his wife and two children.
Lamont will be favored by four good
inspiring lectures the coming winter
That's right, one might better attend
something solid and profitable than con-
tinue a sucker at every frivolous medi
cine company show that comes along.
Mrs. George Davidson and family
entertained her brother from West
Chester, week before last and last week
Albert Bronkhusrt is building an sd-
dition, 16x22, to his farm home.
Byron Cotton has the foundation laid
for new house on his farm.
Mrs. VIM. Trumblee is at Belmond,
Iowa, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kate
McNutt and husband.
Don't forget to see and hear East
Lynne at the opera house in Lamont
Oct. Oath.
q. W.Backus' law office is now located
in the Field brick block.
E. May and wife, r.. Porter and wife
entertained their old friend and neigh
Dor, Mrs. o. d. Sabin, of Thorpe, last
week.
Mrs. Ida Clendenen entertained the
F. w. Baptist Ladies' Aid Oct. 22nd.
Henry Cook, of Vista, candidate for
Supervisor and Auditor Davis were in
Lamont handwriting Oct 10th.
A. E. Brown, of Fayette, renewed &C
quaintsnces here Monday and Tuesday
of last week.
Miss Georgia Quigley, our primary
teacher, took few days vacation last
week and attended the Rebecca Grand
Lodge session at Creston, Mrs. Won
Oven taking charge of the wee ones dur.
ing Miss Quigley's absence.
MIR. j. f. Hunter, the bible teacher
will be here Oct. 90 to 81 inclusive
Don't fail to hear him. His subjects
are, GLOW We Got Our Bible" as the
Bible the Word of Cod" "Why Should
We Study the Bible;" GLOW to Study
the Bible;' "The Place and Use of the
Bible in Soul Winning. Mr.. Hunter
comes to us highly recommended. He
is the assistant superintendent Of the
mems department in the Moody Insti-
tute, and is one of the best bible ex-
Founders in Chicago or the west. Let all
who can attend this Bible Institute
A party of twelve viz. Judd jerks
wife and three sons, Charlie, Lonnie
and Earl, Chas York, wife and daugh.
ter, Miss Dollie, John Elliott and wife,
Mesdames John Thompson and Abe
Jakeway took passage from here Tues.
day morning for the Buffalo exposition.
Mesdames Frank Sharp and G. G.
Flaucher and daughter, Vera, took pas.
sage for Buffalo Thursday morning.
Married, Oct. 10, 1901, at the home of
the BRIDES parents, the eldest child and
only daughter of Verdell Scothorn and
wife, Miss Clara May Scothorn and Or
vile j. King by Rev. j. p. Hews, of
Aurora. This ceremony was witnessed
by fify-four relatives and intimate
friends. The groom is highly spoken
of;sthe bride has grown to womanhood
here and is an excellent character, g
woman of brain, industry, and true
worth. They begin housekeeping on
his fathers farm near Aurora at once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
PETERSBURG.

Jack Frost is visiting us occasionally.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. IL. Roifes ,Ir. visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 9. Kramer
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Andrew Domeyer and
daughter, Regina, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. I'll. H. Scherbring last Sunday.
The second Oldest SOD, Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. John Bruggemann, accidently
broke bis femur last Tuesday.
Rev. Rottler went to Sherills Mound,
last Tuesday, and returned Wednesday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

a rarm, where friend one day found
him. the sweat pouring off his brow
and spade in his hand. Hello,
Frank! he unkindly called. Are you
doing very well digging out postholes"
I'm not was the tart response of
.O'Connor, who was nothing If not lit
eral. I'm digging out mud and leaving
the holes.'"