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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
EAD's GROVE.

Will Holmes visited with his uncle
James Fowler few days last week.
Jacob Plat, of Hopkinton, was visit
ing friends in our neighborhood recent
Iy.
Geo. Martins folks have the mumps
His mother is quite sick.
Tom Parkinson attended cattle sale
in the western part of the state Monday
February II.
Wednesday February 18th being the
eighteenth birthday of Miss Gusta
Frentress, number of her friends got
up surprise for her and spent the
evening at her home playing games, etc,
Refreshments were served at twelve
after which the hostess was presented
with beautiful photograph album.
Grandpa and Grandma Rutherford, of
Greeley, visited with their son, j. NJ,
last Wednesday,.
Charlie Lash had his hand injured by
the explosion of dynamite cap while
at school. The boys wanted to see 1t
Ego off" and touched lighted match to
it with the results above mentioned
| Mhrried-on Tuesday, February IS,
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Miss
Bessie Hutson and Mr.. Bunker. The
newly married couple will engage IN
farming on the Holmes place just
across the road from the brides parents,
| L. G. Clute was initiated into the
Free Mason's Lodge last Thursday
night. He will recover.
Will Barr, of Greeley, was seen in
our vicinity last Thursday.
| A merry sleigh-load of young people
attended the dance at Mr.. Sark's west
of Thorpe Friday evening.
We regret to say that Art. Richards
is no better at this writing.
Mrs. Canine, of Greedy, will move on.
to her farm in the spring.
| Mrs. Hattie Sackett is quite sick with
Ia grippe. DIR. Thomas is attending
her.
Herm Fowler is working in the Gree
ley Farmers creamery at present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
GREELEY.

Blacksmith Cole will move into the
Burbridge property the first of March.
Wade Trullinger is quarantined with
small pox.
Herman Fowler has been app ointed
Grigadier Brindle at the creamery, un.
der Lieutenant Crabb.
|. NJ. Gibson is moving to the farm
and we presume oats will be cheap next
fall
VIM. Davis was in Manchester on
Monday, cashing up for the privilege Of
living in this commonwealth.
Little Radcliff Schneider was taken
with scarlet fever last week and now
the Schneider home is under the flag.
Frank WEIGH was taken with the
smallpox Tor something) here the other
day, aud was removed to the country
where he now is. No quarantine has
been established for no one appears to
know what ails him. ome-P Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
The shark Is a Slow swimmer.

One i'll service nature has done the
shark-namely, that of placing TRAN
gular fin on his back which acts as q
danger signal and gives warning of his
approach. Happily the shark has not
been gifted with sufficient sagacity to
be aware of this popularity, for had he
been so he would unquestionably aban-
don his habit of swimming close to the
surface of the water and would in that
case be enabled to approach his victim
unobserved. The shark is slow swim
mer for his size and strength.
Byron observes, "As darts the dol
phin from the shark" But Byron was
a poet and does not appear to have
been a close observer of the habits of
inhabitants of the water, or he would
have known that shark would have
no more chance of catching dolphin
than sheep would of overhauling a
hare. A shark will keep up with sail
ing ship, but it is as much as it can do
to follow in the wake of fast steam
er, and torpedo boat would be able to
give it points.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
People Who Did Not XIII.

The inhabitants of the Canary is
lands. the Guanches were, IL is sup
posed. but the mountain shepherds of
submerged world Though so strong
physically, the Guanches We're never
theless a very gentle race. They rare
~ made war on one another, and when
the Europeans fell into their hands
they did not kill them, but sent them
to tend sheep in the mountains. So
tame We're the BIRDS in this happy land
that when the Spaniards first landed
they came and fed out of their hands.
To kill an animal degraded a man.
The butcher was reprieved criminal
and outcast and lived apart, he and
his assistants being supported by the
state. No woman was allowed to ap-
proach the shambles. and in such hor-
ror was killing held by these giants
that no man could be ennobled until
he had publicly declared that he had
not been guilty of killing any animal
not even goat Their standard 81
morality was high. Robbery vas al
most unknown among them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
We Grow old In Pieces.

The general impression is that the
body grows old uniformly. From birth
till the age of twenty-five it grows in
size and weight, from twenty-five to
fifty it remains stationary, and from
that period it decays. Observations of
expert Psychologists show us that this
impression is not correct one.
Each organ begins to age independ-
emily, each has it's period for the
change, and these periods differ with
the various organs and do not take
place coincidently, as we may have
supposed. The body attains it's great
est size during the third decade and
remains in about the same condition
during the fourth and fifth decades,
that is true, but the brain reaches its
greatest size in the second decade, the
kidneys reach their maximum size dur
ing the third decade, the muscles, skel-
eton and intestines during the fifth, the
heart and lungs in the eighth decade.
Increase or decrease in the size OF
weight Of the body consequently is
not due to simultaneous increase or de-
crease in all its parts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
She Soon Altered II.

Many young ladies have found i,
necessary to improve, or rather to alter
the spelling of the names with which
they were originally blessed. Mabel
becomes Mabelle. Jessie becomes Jes
sica, Mary becomes Marie. and sc
forth. A brother lately received let
ter from his young sister at fashion
able boarding school. 1t was signed
Jessica. He answered.:
Dear Sister Jessica-Your welcome let
ter received Papaica and mammaica are
well. Aunt Maryca and Uncle Georgicu
started for Glasgowica yesterday l have
bought new horse. You ought to see
IT. 1t is beauty. Its name is Maudica
Your affectionate brother. SAMICA.
The sisters next letter was signed
"JeSSie"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
County Correspondence.

Parker with set of china cups and
saucers as reminder to her of the es-
TEEN in which the club held her. They
will lose faithful member, and q
worthy president and it is not without
regret that they do so.
On Tuesday evening series of re.
vival meetings was begun in the NJ. L.
church, which will continue for two
weeks. During this week Rev. Welsh
of Dyersville, Rev. Lusk, of Greeley,
Rev. DE Bra, of Epworth, and Dr.
Green, of Dubuque, will occupy the
pulpit on different evenings.
The lecture course was concluded by
q lecture by Mr.. Alfred Flude, which
was illustrated by stereopticsn views.
AS whole the lecture course was a
marked success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
Maternal Love Of the whhe.


No other member OF the animal king
dom displays more maternal election
than the whale, especially If it calf is
harpooned. The harpooner neve. throws
his harpoon into the little one With the
the intention of killing it, for II this is
done the mother will instantly forsake
it. If alive and struggling however,
the dam can be easily enticsd toward
the boat to meet its fate. Knowing
this, the whale fishermen always strike
calf if possible and thus oft.n make
captures that could not be effected I'M
der other circumstances.
AS soon as the dam becomes aware
of the sharing of her young she rlshes
toward 1t, encourages it to swim away
and even assists 1t by taking it under
her fin. She seems to lose all regarl
for her own safety and boldly attack!
the boat containing the whalemen o.
circles about it totally regardless O.
the harpoons that are hurled at her ant
enter her flesh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

In orpart of the cantbn of Ticino,
II Switrland, very qusint marriage
ceremo prevails. TIE bridegroom
dressem his Sunday best and. ac-
eompahd by as many friends and rel
ativess he can music for the fete.
goes ttlaim his bride.
Findg the door LOCKED, he demands
admitlce, the inmatS ask him his
busine. and in replyIhe solicits the
hand his chosen MAIDEN.
If hanswer I've dee1ed satisfactory,
lie is excessively introduced to num-
Der omatrons and laids, some per
hans formed and oters old and ugly.
Then lie is presented to some large
dolls.hll of which he rejects with
scornamid general merriment. The
bewirred bridegroom, whose impetu-
ositytnd temper ardnow sorely tried,
is thu informed tilt his ladylove is
abse, and invited ID to see for him
self.
He.ushes into thy house and search
es firm room to RON until he finds hel
in hr bridal dres, ready to so tc
churh. Then ar his troubles over
and lis state as a Benedict assured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

Seeral Young hen in our smartest
set we're asked bN,n inquisitive genius
howthey maiagd to get in high socie-
ty. 81 danced nj way in" said one,
VIII, frequently lids cotillon. Anoth.
or sid: 81 was tb ungraceful for that.
Blu. I had serbs way with me, and
GOT into the sactd circle by means of
She Sunday schbl. l taught q Bible
class. made acdaintance Of the best
yo,nc men. neither mothers. fathers
and finally thei sisters" A third: 81
got in by beis n stranger in New
York. While 4 hunting expedition
in the west ias able, through n hap
nv circumstaIe, to be of assistance to
n very promient leader of New York
society. In gtitude, suppose. he cS-
acted n prorse that would visit him
If l ever car east. l came, called, l
conouered he diped me at his club,
then Mt his bme, where / met his fam
lily. His dhghter is now my wife."-
New Yorkpress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
DELHI,

Rev. Salisbury is holding series
of meetings at Delaware.
Leon Hefner visited his sister, Mrs.
Clarence Stone, Sunday.
There was party of the young folks
at the home of Miss Katie Oehler last
week Friday night.
Mrs. A. M. Ferry enjoyed visit with
her mother from Independence last
week.
Geo. Mccormick left for his old home
in Canada last Thursday for an extend
ed visit.
Miss Gladys White entertained a
company of her young friends last
Wednesday evening.
Fred Flack was over from Ryan
Tuesday.
The Rebekah Lodge initiated three
new members Tuesday evening after
which all present enjoyed a bountiful
supper.
Al. Reeder and wife were over
from Esrlville Tuesday.
Robert Ortberg, OF Delaware, and
Miss Helma Bensley, of this place, were
united in marriage at the Baptist par
sonage in Manchester, February 10, by
Rev. A. w. Csul. They will live on q
farm in Dakota.
j. L. Gilbert of Dundee, candidate
for recorder was looking after his in
terests here Tuesday.
Ward White visited his daughter
Mrs. A. j. Arthur in Edgewood last
week.
Charlie Peterson and Geo. Miller were
I down from Manchester Wednesday.
Emil Pfalzgrafand, of this place, and
Mrs. Ida Strebelon, of Delaware, were
married at Delaware on Thursday, Feb
goth. They will live On the old Ellis
farm the coming year.
Earl Peterson, of Manchester, visited
his brother, Bert, Thursday.
! Fred Powell and Riley Holdridge had
business in Earlville Wednesday.
Geo. Pulyer is seriously ill. DR..
Bradley was called in consultation
Monday.
Miss Opal Stoner was in Manchester
the last of the week, taking the teach
er's examination.
Mrs. simons is entertaining two sis
tiers from Hopkinton.
A. L. Boomer was in Earlvile Thurs
day.
II. w. Stocker returned to her home
at Garrison Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

j. F. Pierce, the temperance lecturer,
has been visiting his brother Laban the
past week.
Mrs. Walter Miller is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser and Misses Liz
zie and Maggie Fraser attended the
funeral of DR.. Ward Mason's little
daughter at Hopkinton Saturday.
Herman Kragenbrink and family
leave for their new home in Dakota
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Haight have q
little daughter, born Sunday February
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
EARLvILLE.

Miss Eva Rector attended the play
here on Friday evening.
Mrs. Wellemeyer, of Dubuque, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. George Irm-
scher.
J. L. Gilbert, of Dundee, was in town
looking after his political interests
Wednesday.
Geo. Hunt, of Manchester, was call
erin town Tuesday.
81. L. Ram, of Manchester, had bust
ness in town Tuesday.
Miss Edith Hunt was at home from
Hyersville over Sunday.
Miss Addie Angel and Burt MIllen,
6f Epworth Seminary, were at home
over Sunday.
Edward Goodsell left for Chicago
Friday night. He has obtained an ex-
cellent position there which required
his immediate attention and so he Sc.
cured Miss Crum, of Manche ster, to
conclude his term of school in the Burr
Oak district, where he has taught dur.
ing the winter.
B. w. James, of Guttenbufg, had
business in town few days last week.
Miss Lula Huffaker, of Chicago, has
been visiting Mrs. George Staehle, Jr
the past week.
Miss Florence Limback, of Dyers-
vile, was the guest of her friend, Miss
Bertha Staehle on Friday evening.
j. j. Conger, of Cedar Rapids, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. +. w. Anders, of Manchester,
was calling on friends in town Satur-
day.
The tragedy, "Millie, the Quadroon,
produced by the Eastern Star on Friday
evening at the. Town Hall was very
largely attended. Although it was not
easy to produce, the members of The
company handled their respective parts
with skill. The Mandolin clua played
several pieces, adding much to the
pleasure of the evening.
On Wednesday evening the Rathbone
Sisters had installation of officers.
On Saturday w. II. Parker disposed
of a large amount of his househol
goods at sale held at his home, III. j
Van Fleet acting as auctioneer. The
remainder of his goods he will store in
j. G. Nieman's new machinery hall un.
til May when he, together with his fam
lily, expects to take up his residence in
Minneapolis.
A. W. Stilman, of Webster City, was
In town on Friday.
Miss Kate Rippon, who is working in
Manchester, was at home over Sunday
Chas. Kendall went to Fredericks.
burg Saturday to remain for few
days.
Miss Clara Commerford was in town
on Thursday.
H. H. Moody, of Greeley, had bust.
ness in town Tuesday.
The Outlook Club gave farewell re.
ception to Mrs. Parker on Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. Edith Rog.
ers, at which the husbands of the mem
beers we're guests. They presented, Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
How Frederick stopped pue,ine.

How Frederick stopped Dueling.
When Frederick the Great assembled
the Prussian throne, fatal duels among
officers We're of daily occurrence. lie
resolved to put an end to the practice,
and he did-for time; as long as he
reigned, in fact. He issued an edict
that any officer fighting a duel and
surviving would be shot or hanged
Two officers appealed to him to be
allowed to try to STAY each other.
Granted on two conditions, that he (the
king should chose the ground and be
present at the encounter. Accepted.
Frederick chose the ground, attended
the meet" and took his seat behind
the fine new gibbet he had erected in
honor of the occasion. The combatants
approached his majesty, saw the glib
bet, became puzzled and embarrassed.
"What may this mean. your gracious
majesty" they ventured to ask.
at means this" was the suave reply
that the man who survives will be
hanged as high as Hannah on that glib
bet"
There was no duel.-Pall Mall Ga
zette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
con,,nntlop1e neggnrs' ren.t Day.


One da in the year Constantinople
is free fom the beggar nuisance-on
Nov. % This is the festival of st.
John til Almsgiver. the patron saint
of the hendicant profession. No beg
gar of he Greek faith is on his or her
beat tat day. In the forenoon all. or
nearly all. Orthodox mendicants at
tend special service in the church of
st. Constantine, at which an archbisl-
Cd dictates. 1t is arranged by their
CORPORATION, for they are organized into
a guild like any other trade. The
church, spacious as it is, is none too
large for the numerous congregation
Of cadgers. many of whom in their
holiday garb look like respectable citi-
zens. The rest of thelday is spent IN
festivities, which arc apt to extend SO
far into the night that many of the
jewellers are upable to attend to bust
ness on the MORROW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
ONCE IS ENOUGH To SEE

Gustave Dore's portrait of Dante is worth
seeing-oace. But once is enough. Some
such look you notice on the faces of those
who have .uffered, and still suffer, much
physical pain; people subject torheumatism,
govt, neuralgia, periodic headache, lumba-
go, or pain from some old lesion. This pain
habit puts its marks on them, as the custom
of handling ropes crooks sailor's ingers !;
or as too much hiding of q bicycle stamps
worried expression on certain faces. No
wonder people sid Of the italian poet as
he passed nlong, lsThere goes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
THE MAN VIII NEVER LAUGHS,

The complaints abtye named all yield to
the action of Bensons Porous Plasters, and
quickly too. Not only those, but colds and
coughs, kidney and liver affections, all
COMPOSITIONS and muscular strains, diseases
of the chest, asthma and all ailments which
are open to external tre,tment. It is fire.
quently said that Bensonf Plaster is Pains
Master. It cures when oilers are not even
able to relieve. For thirty years the lead
ing external remedy. TIL. old-style plas-
ters, as well as salves, lininents, oils. ETC.,
have little or no efficacy as compared with
it. Use it. Trust it. Keep it in the
house. Ask for Benson's Platter; take no
other. All druggists, or wewill prepay
postage on any number ordsred in the
United States on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
DEATH CLAIMS J. I. WILSON
At Oao Time Elkton Nan Vas Member Of
Delaware legislature

John 7. Wilson, proprietor of the
Howard House. died in Elkton yester-
day afternoon, after a short illness,
aged 6l years. lie was a son Of Will
liam Wilson, and was born near Mid
dletown, April a. 1Sl1. His father was
the largest land owner I'm Cecil coun-
~. and az the time of his death owned
I, 200 acres of the best farming land i'm
the First district of Cecil county, In
addition TO his holdings ln Delaware.
Mr.. Wilson attended New London
Academy, and Delaware College. Later
he was graduated from the Minnesota
University After his father's death
he had the entire management OF his
large and valuable estate He took an
active part in Democratic politics. and
was elected to the Delaware Legisla-
ture from the MiddletOwn district
New Castle county He went to Elk.
ton about ten years ago and secured
the management Of the Howard House
He married Miss Laura Lindsay, OF
Chesapeake City daughter Of the late
William Lindsay who at ono time rep
resented Cecil county In the Maryland
Legislature. She is living.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
WHAT CONGRESS-
NAY DO THIS WEEK
Important Measures Before the
National Legislature
Ship Subsidy Bill Will Hold Right Of
Way in Senate Until Disposed Of.
Postal Ahairs in the House

Washington, March 3.--In accord
ance with Saturdays decision. the sem
ate took up the ship subsidy bill to-
day and will continue to hold its place
as the unfinished business until dis
posed Of. There is, however, no dispo-
sition for the present to press the mat
ter TO the exclusion of all other busi-
ness, so that it probably will be laid
aside temporarily at different times to
permit the consideration OF other mat
ters, including Senator Hoar's bill for
the protection of the president against
assault The legislative appropriation
bill will be reported during the week
and will take precedence in its own
right, il Senator Cullom, who will
have it in charge, decides to ask tho
senate to take it up, as he probably
will.
The subsidy bill will not be debated
for so great a length of time as was the
measure Of the last congress. There
will be a number Of speeches on it,,
however, before 1t is allowed to go to
a vote. Senator Frye, chairman of the
committee on commerce, who will
have the bill in charge, will explain the
measure when It is taken up on We'd
nesday. Senator Clay will address the
senate from the Democratic point of
view, and probably will be followed
by Senators Turner, Vest. Mallory and
other Democratic senators. Senator
Turner has abandoned his announced
intention of reviewing President Pro
Tenn. Fryes ruling in the Tillman-Mc-
Laurin contempt proceedings, and the
present indication is that the incident
will not receive any immediate atten-
ton.
The house OF representatives will
give most Of its time during the pres
ent week to postal affairs. The rura
free delivery measure has aroused
much controversy, and there promises
to be an active debate, with consider
able doubt as to the passage Of the bill
It was the original plan to make the
change in the rural free delivery sys-
tenn a feature Of the postofiice appro
priation bill, but as this would have
necessitated a special rule, the propo
sition was brought 70 ward in q spe
cial bill. The postof appropriation
bill contains items relating to sub
sidy for fast mail. which are usual,
fruitful Of much discussion. It is ex
pected that the appropriation bill vii
occupy all the latter part of the week
although next Friday IS set aside 70
war claims.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
ACETYlENE WRECKS
-FOUR STORY BUILDING
Three Dead in Terrible Explosion
in Centrally Located Reading
Music Store

Reading. Pa, March AT 10
o'clock last night a terrific explosion
occurred in the four-story music store
Of c. II Lichty The building at once
completely collapsed This was fol-
lowed by the adjoining three-story
brick umbrella factory of Mrs Mary
ROLAND. Both buildings and contents
were destroyed. A number Of persons
we're in the buildings, but they were
all accounted for except Mrs. ROLAND
and a friend, who called to spend the
evening. and the watchman in the
Lichty building. 1t Is believed these
three persons perished. The explo-
sion is said to have been due to
acetylene gas. which was manufact-
ured by a local company, Of which Mr.
Lichty was president. The building
was filled with musical instruments.
The total loss is $25O.OOO. Many OF
The total loss will be about $780,
900. Half a dozen people were seri
ness buildings were badly damaged
The scene Of the explosion was in the
centre Of the city and aroused every
body within fits limits.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
plWr SERVICE AN9 13LlTlcs
attitude Of Commission Toward Cam
.paion Contributions.


altitude Of Commission Toward Cam
.paign Contributions.
Washington. March 3.--rhe attitude
Of the civil service commission toward
the political activity Of government
employees has been defined in letters
Commissioner Foulke has sent to Post-
master McMichael and r. Francis
Wood, both Of Philadelphia In his
letters Mr.. Foulke says:
I'VE object 60 certain solicitations
for contributions, made by those In
authority, because they are. in effect,
coercing the political action OF em-
ployes, but would It not also be coerc-
ing their political action to tell them
that they should not contribute and
that they must not take any part what
ever in a campaign. AS 20 campaign
contributions. II is my opinion that
they should be really voluntary and
not actually or impliedly coerced, and
as TO political action and activity, It
seems to me the purpose OF the law Is
that a man should be free to do what
he likes in office as well as out OF it,
with the limitation that II must not in
terfere with his official duties nor in
any other way bring scandal upon or
impair the efficiency Of the branch OF
the service to which he belongs"