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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
CONQUERED HER RIVAL.
APrctty and Pathetic Story of Jenny
Lind and Grisi.

APretty and Pathetic story of Jenny
Lind and Grisi.
We have recently read beautiful
incident. Jenny Lind and Grisi We're
both rivals for popular favor in Lon
don. Both were invited to sing the
same night at court concern before
the queen. Jenny Lind, being the
younger, sang first and was so dis
turbed by the fierce, scornful look of
Grisi that she was Mt the point of
failure when suddenly an inspiration
came to her.
The accompanist was striking the
final chords. She asked him to rise
and took the vacant seat. Her fingers
wandered over the keys in loving
prelude, and then she sang little
prayer which she had loved as n child.
She hadn't sung 1t for years. AS she
sang she was no longer in the pres
ence of royalty, but singing to loving
friends in her fatherland.
Softly ut first the plaintive notes
foated on the air, swelling louder and
richer every moment. The singer
seemed to throw her whole soul into
that weird, thrilling, plaintive "pray-
err" Gradually the song died away
and ended in sob. There was Il ST.
lence-the silence of admiring wonder.
The audience sat spellbound. Jenny
Lind lifted her sweet eyes to look into
the scornful face that had so discon-
certed her. There was no fierce ex-
preston now; instead teardrop glis-
tened on the long, black lashes. and
after moment, with the inpulsive-
ness Of child of the tropics, Grisl
crossed to Jenny Lind's side, placed
her arm about her and kissed her
utterly regardless Of the audience
Our Dumb Animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
pYERsYILLE.

A bright girl baby has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cooksley.
Geo. Link, of Manchester, had bust
ness in this city last Wednesday.
George Ford, of Manchester, was here
Tuesday.
Fred Long, of Manchester, spent q
few hours in Dyersville Sunday.
w. 9. Loosbrock had business in
Manchester last Monday.
George Krapf, of Petersburg, was in
Dyersville last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kramer visited rel
atives near Farley last Friday.
Miss Emma Messing, of Manchester,
is here visiting her parents and other
relatives and friends.
r. w. Gadsden had business at Man
chester last Friday.
Mrs. ID. Osborn visited at Manches-
ter last Friday.
On last Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock in SIS. Peter and Paul's church
Nv L OgSLoUuAS OCCuLlCu SaO uaAlLoSO VI
Mr.. Bernard Naber and Miss Rosina
Eilers, Rev. Father Rottler officiating.
After the ceremonies at the church q
pleasant surprise was given at the home
of the groom at which large number
of friends were present to extend their
well wishes to the happy bride and
groom, and also presented them with
many beautiful articles as tokens of es-
TEEN. Tho groom is an industrious
and we'll known young farmer and is
highly respected by all acquainted with
him. The bride is an accomplished
young lady and enjoys the esteem of a
large circle of friends. They will set.
tie down to house keeping on the well
improved farm Of the groom near Pc
tersburg. The Commercial joins their
host of friends in wishing them long
and prosperous life.-Com nercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13

An old gentleman was present at the
reading of the will of distant rela-
tive. He had hardly expected to find
himself remembered in 1t, but pretty
soon clause was read in which GER
tain field was bequeathed to him.
That was good, but the document went
on to bequeth the old gray mare in the
said field to some one else-a man
with whom the old gentleman was not
on friendly terms. That was too much
for his equanimity, and he interrupted
the solemn proceedings and brought a
smile to the faces of the company by
exclaiming:
'"Then she's eating my grassw-Pear-
coD,c
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
EDGEWonD.

Mrs. Charley Rswson and children
visited at Arlington the latter part of
last week.
Ray Minkler was in Arlington last
Friday evening.
Mi. and Mrs. Royden and son, Frank,
were in Scotch Grove Wednesday.
The Misses Lou Alger and maggie
Kirk were Manchester callers Friday.
Mrs. Ed Platt and daughter, Helen,
visited at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bsssett, IN Strawberry Point
Wednesday.
Curt Madison was in the Point Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Alger visited at
Masonville and Independence a few
days recently.
Ernest Ullmsn took the train for Des
Moines Monday evening, where he will
attend Highland Park College.
Miss Grace Lynde has returned from
ten days visit at the Pan American
and at Ischus, N. Y.
Kelley Rulson returned from buei.
ness trip to Sioux City last Tuesday.
Lou Blanchard and Curt Madison
left for South Dakota Tuesday evening
Mrs Lille Hobbs and little daughter
are visiting at the home Of her PARENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Perry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
THE LICK LENS.
Wonderful Eject Upon 1t of the Heat
From a Mans Hand.

Wonderful Eject Upon 1t of the Heat
From a Mans Hand.
Some years ago the writer paid WIS.,
1t to Alvan Clark at Cambridgcport to
witness the testing Of the huge lens for
the famous Lick telescope. AT the end
of the long, dark room the largest flint
glass then in the world was set up oil
edge. From a distance of about fifty
feet Il pencil of light was flashed into
the heart of the disk and reflected back
into the Observers eye. The slightest
imperfectlons, If any, IN the glass would
then be revealed by the curves of light
and the lines of polarization.
Now" said Mr.. Clark, II will show
you the wonderful sensitlveness of the
lens to outside influences Every hui
man body gives out heat and when
brought near to extremely sensitive
substances affects them to greater or
less extent. Now watch"
He walked down to the lens and held
his hand under it about two feet away.
1nstantaneously marvellous spectacle
burst into view. 1t seemed as If the
great glass disk had become n living
volcano, squirting forth Jets of fame.
The di play was dazzling. Waving,
leaping. dancing, the countless tongues
of light CLEANED and vibrated; then, fit
fully, reluctantly, they died away, leav-
Ing the lens rejecting only a pure. I'M
troubled light.
what is it? How do you account
for the wonder?" We're the eager ques-
tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
Anccdote Of Sim. Reeves,

An operatic singer tells the following
little known anecdote relating to the
late Mr.. Sims Reeves: About the mid
die of the sixties, while the eminent
tenor was living in hotel OF town
on the south coast, he made wager
with another guest that he would black
his face, proceed to the beach and sing
a few of the songs which had made
him famous without recognition. Sims
Reeves duly disguised himself aud rem.
dered to sparse audience Tom Bowl.
Ing" "My Pretty Jane" ETC.; but.
strange to say, he did not receive much
in the way Of appreciation or financial
tributes from the beach loungers. Hat
in hand the tenor approached an elder
ly gentleman who was standing apart
and requested trltiing honorarIum,
but the stranger had recognized tho
great vocalist despite his ebon hued
skin, and he replied with decision:
Not this time, Mr.. Sims Reeves! My
wife is mad about your performances,
and you have cost me many guinea.
You have just treated me to the luxury
of listening to you without any ruin
Gus expense being attached"
"Confound YOU" said Reeves, you
have made me lose my bet! Come to
my hotel and have drink"
The stranger accepted the nospltable
invitation,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
King Of virginia.

ADropos OF the British royal titles q
reference to, colonial possessions ap-
peared in an English sovereign's des-
ignation SO hong ago rs the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. The poet Spenser
dedicated his "Faerle Queen" to Eliza
beth, and then he described her as
queen OF England, France and Ireland
and sovereign Of the Dominion of Vir-
ginia." 1t may also be remembered
that the Nirginians refused to acknowl-
edge Oliver Cromwelps protectorate un-
til he sent a fleet to compel them to
do SO. Charles H., In return expression
of the colonists' loyalty, had himself
proclaimed In Virginia on his restora-
ton as king of Great Britain, Ireland
and Virginia" The further statement
has been made that Charles caused the
arms Of Virginia to be quartcred with
those of England, Ireland and Scot
land. Certain 1t is that they appear SO
on English coins struck as late as 1773
by order of George III.-Liverpool
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
0 town and will work for Judge Doc

to town and will work for Judge Doc
little.
Mrs. E. B. Porter went to Strawberry
Point Wednesday.
John Wood has returned to his home
in Washington.
A number of our citizens went to
Manchester Saturday to hear Brooke's
Marine Band.
Bevel Morgan has gone to Eldora to
spend the winter with an aunt.
Rynard Erysman has moved into his
own house.
Mrs. Geo. White and Mrs. Peter
Wregg we're shopping in Manchester
Wednesday.
A. A. House is in Minneapolis this
week. q
DIR. Doolittle, of Independence, was
an over Sunday visitor at Judge boo
Titles.
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Bishop visited at
Frank Stimson's Tuesday.
The Rebekah lodge initiated two
new members Tuesday evening after
which all present enjoyed fine spread.
The w. r. 9. hall has been newly pa
pered and cleaned the past week, add
ing much to the appearance
Chas. Stone has moved into his new
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne visit
ed Thursday at A. j. Reeders' in Earl
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stone and Do
rance spent Friday with home folks in
Delaware
John Hysler and son visited relatives
last week in Monticello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tollerton are NOV
ing into rooms at John Stacks.
at the brides home on Wednesday
evening, November 9th, occurred thu
marriage of Miss Minnie Jamison t.
John Beebe, Rev. Salisbury officiating
| Mrs. r. Holdridge and Miss Opa
Stoner drove to Manchester Saturday
Pat Britt has purchased an elegan
new piano for his daughter, Miss Docia
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
Children. Meals.


Children should be taught to be reg
ular Mt their meals and to take nothing
between meals. This rule applies to
Infants us well as to older children.
The practice Of feeding the little one
every time 1t cries is most serious in
jury to its weak digestive organs. An
Infants stomach, though 1t needs food
at more frequent intervals-two to four
hours, according to Its age-requires
the same regularity which is essential
to the maintenance of healthy diges-
ton In older persons. The irregularity
usually practiced is undoubtedly one
of the greatest causes of the fearful
mortality of infants from disorders Of
the digestive organs, as appears in our
mOrtuary reports.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
How Good Manner. saved Him


This anecdote proves the profitable
character of good manners and was
told to me by descendant of the gen.
tleman who owned them: Mr.. NJ. of
was a rebel in 1745 He was
taken and was being brought to the
tower with Kilmarnock and Balmeri-
no. A block stopped the sad cortege,
and lady, looking from window,
cried, You tall rebeP' (Nir. NJ. was G
feet 4 inches), "you will soon be short
er by a headr'
Does that give you pleasure, mad
am?" said Mr.. NJ.
Eyes, it does"
"Then, madam" said Mr.. NJ, taking
off his hat and making low bow, II
do not die in vain"
Lady - was moved. She made in
terest for Mr.. NJ. There exists a paper
in the hand of George II. to this effect:
"Let Lady - 1.-THE name is obliterdt-
ed have access to her tall rebel and be
hanged to her."
The royal clemency was extended to
Mr.. NJ. saw his pardon, beautifully
engrossed within a decorative border
and framed, on the wall of his descend
ants study. 1t is fair to add that prac-
tical]y the whole county Of Ross and
also the Earl of Sutherland petitioned
for the life of the courteous Mr.. M
Andrew Lang in Longman's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
DUNDEE.

E. Lee went over to Manchester Sat-
urday.
Emile Fenhu is getting out rock for
q new house.
Leslie Hoyt, of Manchester, was in
town Friday.
A.O.Stone was looking up his delivery
wagon Tuesday.
The county is putting crushed rock
on the hill north of the hotel.
F. Klinesorger stayed over Sunday in
Lamont.
Halloween was celebrated Thursday
night with unusual hilarity.
The ball at the City Hall Friday
night was bowling success.
Twenty-four of our towns people
took in Chicago Sunday and Monday.
R. o. Stone went to Dubuque Satur
day returning Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
How to GroM short

II you climb mountain, your height
decreases by three-quarters of an inch,
and 1t may even diminish, exceptional
ly, by full inch.
This is fact known to all expert
enced mountain and Alpine climbers.
On reaching the summit of the heights
that form the pleasure ascents of holi-
day makers in the Alpine districts the
stature of the climber is found to have
become less to the extent already men
toned
Doctors think that the attitude as
sumed of necessity In ascending is the
cause OF this d!minution. Some per-
sons believe that the pressure of the at
mosphere produces this shrinking. In
favor Of the medical theory there is the
other unquestionable fact that the de-
crease Of stature Is greater in those
who carry heavy pack during the
climb. \
When the Alpinist has descended to
the ordinary level, his height begins to
increase, but the normal length of the
body is not attained until several hours
after reaching the regular surface Of
the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Cameron are in
Dubuque attending the funeral of Mrs.
Cameron's father who died Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schneider and
daughters, Miss Josie of Greeley, and
Mrs. ALT Tibbitts, of Edgewood, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Peck
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Glass, who
have been spending the summer at
Denver, Colorado, and Minden, Nebras-
ka, arrived home Sunday, being called
here by the illness of Mrs. Glass father,
Mr.. John Jessen. The many friends of
Mr.. Jessen will be glad to know that he
is improving, and is able to sit up few
minutes at a time.-Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
PETERSBURG.

1t was rather cold here last Sunday.
Seventy seven straight Democratic
votes were cast here on election day.
Mr.. F. Ii. Roles transacted business
in Dyersville last Tuesday.
Mr.. Barney Nsber and Rosins Eilers,
of Guttenburg, entered the holy bands
Of matrimony here last Wednesday.
Rev. H. Rottler tied the nuptial knot.
The groom is thrifty farmer and has
the esteem Of the entire community.
They went to house keeping immediate
ly, on the groom's we'll improved farm,
q few miles east of town. The Demo
crat joins in wishing the newly married
couple, long and happy life in their
new vocation.
Messrs. Andrew Domeyer, John
Willenborg, Frank Ovel, John Hen
nekes and Joseph Overmeyer were
Dyersville visitors last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nurre, passed
through here last Thursday, enroute to
Dyersville.
Mrs. John Koopmsnn is very ill al
this writing. We hope for speedy re-
covery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13

The Denver Times says that when
Tom Bagnell was justice Of the
peace at Altman, the highest incorpo-
rated town in the country, standing
1900 feet above the sea level,
he had occasion to fine disorderly
character $40 and costs. The victim Of
the operation of justice objected to the
finding Of the court and announced
that he would take an appeal.
what? Appeal, would you?" asked
the astonished court. "You can't come
any O. that, now. This is the highest
court in the United States, and you
can't appeal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
HoPKINToN.

Mrs. M. r. Doolittle went to Man
chester this morning to spend the day
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Spangler.
H. 3. Eberhart, who has been visit
ing here for several days went north
Monday to visit at Manchester, Greeley
and other points before returning to his
home at Marcus.
State Auditor Merriam came up Mon.
day night from Dies Moines for the pur-
pose of voting, and his ballot was the
first one deposited Tuesday morning.
He returned on the morning train.
Peter Lux believes that he has had
about.all there was in the summer sea
son right up to the limit. On the last
day before the snowstorm he sat down
to dinner which was garnished by
new lettuce, radishes and onions from
his own garden. And they were just as
appetizlng as if they were produced in
March.
At noon yesterday, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bernhard in this
city, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Thresia G., to W. f. Price, of
Clayton county, Rev. Gammelin. pastor
of the Lutheran church, of Castle Grove,
performed the ceremony. The an
announcement of the marriage came in
the nature of a surprise to the many
friends of the bride in this section, but
nevertheless the congratulations and
good wishes will he none the less cor
dial. The acquaintance which culmin-
ated in the carmony performed yester-
day was formed several months ago
while Miss Bernhard was located at
Arlington in the millinery business,a and
where the groom was engaged in buy
ing stock for firm in that place. Mr..
Price is the owner of q large farm near
Volga in Clayton county and will oc-
cupy it next spring, but In the mean
time the home of himself and bride will
be at Manchester, for which place they
departed yesterday afternoon.-Leader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
LAMONT.

Rev. A. Ostrich was indisposed last
week.
Ed Knettle stepped off here last week
to visit friends.
Miss Emma Bracher returned from
Prairie du Chen, October 81, after ten
weeks visit there.
Rev. r. Mccormick, OF Oelwein,
was taken seriously i'll last week, Geo,
Ried and wife were summoned to his
bedside. He is now improving rapidly.
A. I. Jakway and Ted Duckett took
passage to Dubuque Wednesday.
0. G. Starr and family are entertain
ing his mother from Omaha.
O.C. Starr is papering the Catholic
church.
Miss Myrtle Bradley, of Aurora, ie
staying with her sister, Mrs. Alfred
Anderson and children.
e. Fl. Hoyt was up from Manchester
last week and took charge of the bank
as, cashier Won Oven was sick.
The Lamont Woman's Club will
meet with Mrs. Eva Kenyon Novem-
Der Is.
Ernest Whitney has been suffering
from another attack of tonsilitis.
Editor Davidson and family was call
ed to New Hampton last week to bis
mothers bedside.
John Cherry returned from Chicago.
after two weeks sight seeing.
John Gray has bought lot of Ander.
son and will move his farm house onto
this lot.
L. ID. Lammon was home November
9Th from U. l. U. to vote.
Miss Jennie Morris, of Edgewood,
was here visiting the L. May family
last week.
We tender Joseph Carr and wife
sympathy in their bereavement in the
loss of their eighteen months old baby.
Mrs. F. II. Wyrick accompanied by
her sister Miss Myrts davidson, were
passengers to Dayton, Webster county
November 7 for weeks visit.
Miss Lena Bloominsteil, of Rock
ford, Iowa, visited the Rev. Baumbach
and family last week.
Charlie Turner, formerly of La
mont, but now of South Haven, Mich,
came last week to visit his many young
friends here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13

time.
Chester Tourtellot, of Hopkinton,
was caller in town, on Wednesday.
Frank Martindale and wife, of indie
pendence, spent several days at the
home of their neice, Mrs. Geo. Staehle
Jr., last week. On Thursday evening,
Mrs. Staehle invited number of her
friends in to enjoy musical program
in which the Mandolin Club and Mr..
Martindale figured most prominently.
1t was treat which the company very
highly appreciated.
About thirty of the friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kenny pleasantly sur
prised them on the eve of their first
wedding anniversary, Wednesday.
l.. l.. Parker, from near Greeley had
business in Earlville one day last week.
Miss Haworth, sister of Mrs Curtis
EIDE, has been visiting her for the past
week.
Fifteen from here attended the
Brooke Marine Band Concert
at Manchester on Saturday afternoon.
They report that the first number Of
Manchester's lecture course was SO ex-
cellsnt as to have been well worth the
going to hear.
Edward Goodsell, u graduate of Ep-
worth Seminary, arrived Friday from
his home in Farley to teach the winter
term of school in the Burr Oak district.
Geo. Long, VIM. Sandercock, II. Mil.
len and w. l. Millen attended the j. p,
Knowles sale at Delaware Friday.
Mrs. Il f. Cruise was agreeably
though most completely surprised, IL
have the ladies OF the w q. Z. U. with
their husbands call upon her Oh Friday
night. They spent the evening with
her. During the course OF the enter.
tainment Mrs. Geo. lrmscher, the presi
lent of the society, with words Of higi
esteem presented to Mrs Cruise to,
ken of their appreciation of her work
among them. Mrs. Cruise responded
| WAN OIL ShSS'hSAs ePoGSu, hlli SuC Solu
pany dispersed wishing their hostes.
pleasure and prosperity in her futur.
home.
4 Mrs. j. p. Bail, of Delaware. was il
town on Thursday.
f. Werkmeister sold fine piano t
Ora Wesche on Thursday.
J August Luense, from near Greeley
was in town on Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Irmscher ana Gertrud
drove to Manchester Saturday.
A. Bockenstead, of New Wine, wa
in town Wednesday.
George Griffin, of Greeley, called ol
friends here Sunday
Miss Kate Commerford spent Satur
day at her home in Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
SMALL CALDER RIFLES.

How They May he Kept Clean With
Squirt of Water.
-"Now, I'll tell you something that
will save You the trouble and expense
of bringing this gun to me again." said
the expert gunsmith to the owner of
n % caliber magazine rifle, the barrel
OF which had become SO foul that it
would not shoot true.
."The rifles of this gun are not lead
ed. They are simply caked up with
powder. All small caliber rifles get
that way when ordinary, soft bullets
are shot out of them. This caked pow
der is rs hard as steel, and If We're
to try to get it out with instruments /
would ruin several dollars worth of
tools. Water is the thing to use. Wa
ter is the greatest solvent known, but
very few people, particularly people
who handle guns. seem to appreciate it.
They nearly always try to clean their
gun barrels with oil when water will
do the work twice us we'll
"You use this rifle mostly for shoot
ing frogs, don't you? l thought so.
Der for. And you sometimes shoot it
several hundred times day, and you
find it too much trouble to wipe it out
every few shots. Amt right: Ikpew
II. Now, let me tell you what to do.
Get small syringe that you can carry
In your vest pocket, and after every
ten or twelve shots squirt syringeful
of wafer into the barrel Of your gun
from the breech, then shoot cartridge
out of it while 1t is wet. If you will
follow this plan, you can shoot your
gun 10000 times and never need to
clean it. The water softens the powder
that has accumulated in the rifles and
the bullet forces it out.
use plenty of water in the barrel Of
your rife, very little oil in the lock,
and never under any circumstances put
coal oil in the works, and you will save
yourself much vexation and always
have smooth working glln."-St. LOU
is Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-11-13
A Turkish Bank Note.

The bill is on imperial green paper. a
color held sacred in Turkey, which the
government alone is permitted to use.
On the top and sides are the following
words in Turkish, "To be paid to the
bearer, without Interest 90 piasters."
AT the top of the note Is the sultan's
toghra, surrounding which is quota
ton from the Koran. Underneath are
the words, Twenty piasters, paper
money, to be used in the place Of gold
at the Bank Of Constantinople." At
the base of the note is the seal of the
mint and on the back the seal of the
minister of the treasury. The toghra
Is considered sacred and is guarded by
the three highest officials of the mint,
whose sole duty is to watch it.