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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
WHERE THE DEAF HEARD.
Sign Language Used for an Audien,
of Supposed Mutes.

Sign Language Used for an Audience
of Supposed Mutes.
"If you had talked Greek to a big
audience for an hour and then had dis
covered that all those present were
Italians and spoke no other language,
you would be able to appreciate the
feelings of the Rev. Thomas Gallaudet.
in New York recently" said New
York travelling man at the Aragon YES
terday.
'He thought he was addressing an
audience of deaf mutes. The fact was
that all but six of the 100 persons pres
ent We're possessed Of all their senses
and had come out of curiosity, while
the mutes, whom the meeting was in.
tended to attract. had remained away.
1.-THE parallel Is scarcely exact, but II
is certain that the clergyman who has
done so much for the deaf and dumb
was disappointed.
"He had planned great meeting In
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church ut 122d street and Lenox ave.
nue.. He is rector of st. AIMS Mt 14Sth
street and Amsterdam avenue, but had
left his own church to deliver an nd.
dress to the afflicted at Holy Trinity.
"He had beside him trusty inter.
prefer, who, as the Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet
unrolled his -eloquence, translated It on
fingers, and thumbs to the great audi
ence In waiting. Sentence after sen.
tence was thus made clear to a church
full of supposed deaf mutes.
1.-THE clergyman was profound and
eloquent. The interpreter was indus.
trious and his fingers We're weary.
"And all the time those who listened
understood the preachers words al
first hand, each thinking that his neigh.
Dor had no ears to hear, while the
neighbor glanced at him in pity, quiet.
ly bewailing the (as he supposedly fact
that the interpreter was necessary.
mot until the service was over and
explanations were in order was 1t made
clear tl.at the audience was composed
Of human beings whose five senses
were in working order, and that there
were but six or seven deaf mutes In
the congregation.
ut appears that the deaf mutes
feared just what happened-that there
would be present throng of curious
folk-and SO decided not to attend.
Probably the most disgruntled ac-
tor in the performance next to the
clergyman" said the travelling man,
according to the Atlanta Constitution,
was the interpreter, who learned that
his finger translation. had been unnec.
essary from the first"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

"Tale of Two Cities" and you win see
what misery wrought in France hun
dred years ago. But there Is another
side to the picture and 1t ought to be
shown. The purchase of the flowers
for this party gave employment to
many. The money that was spent west
into the channels of circulation. Every
dollar paid to florist and the musician
and the decorator and the drayman
helped these persons. Nor can one
envy the rich their snowy pleasures.
They entail many pains and much dis
appointed ambition. However elabo-
rate the preparation some parvenu is
likely to Guido it. Display brings its
penalty. 1t costs more than it comes
to. Many rich man is poorer in the
things that make for happiness than
the veriest pauper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
Had No Personal Ambition

Throughout Washington's career in the
Revolution it will be seen that he had lit
tie opportunity for personal distinction
as commander. He was an unlucky
general; fortune did not seem to smile
upon him and he had more defeats than
victories. Long Island. White Plains
Brandywine, Germantown-all these
were defeats; some of them disastrous.
Monmouth was little more than a drawn
battle, while to offset these, Trenton and
Princeton. while brilliant in conception
and execution and great in effect, were
SO small in the numbers Sengaged that
they AMOUNTED to little more than sue
cessful skirmishes. And besides tbev
were with Hessians and not with British
regulars. Yorktown was. indeed, a great
and browning success, but it was won
with superior numbers and the honors
had to be divided with the French
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

In addressing the students Of the
University of Chicago A. c. Bartlett
said recently that a young man who
wishes to succeed in business ought to
get secondary school training that
would make 1t possible for him not
only to enter college without conditions
but actually to spell correctly. Mr..
Bartlett's opinion in this matter car
ries some weight. He Is thoroughly ia
miliar with the business world and
ought to know the laws that govern it.
1t is true that his opinion conflicts
with that of certain other people. 1t
has been said in excuse of alleged lax
ity In teaching spelling that the art of
spelling is merely an accomplishment;
that it Is no indication either of
strength or of weakness of mind; that
1t is better to be able to think than
to be able to spell; that an extremely
foolish man may be able to spell every
word in the language, while some eX-
tremely wise man may not be able to
spell at all, and that In view of these
facts spelling must be regarded as one
of the minor graces of an education,
harmless, perhaps even desirable, but
by no means essential. With this view
of the question Mr.. Bartlett is evident
| ly at variance. He is convinced that
a boy should be taught spelling even
If some other things have to be neg
lected. His reason is a simple one but
thoroughly convincing. 1t is this: EN-
ployers want their young men to be
able to write business letters that will
not stultify the firm IN the eyes of its
correspondents. 1t may be that the
esteem in which good spelling is now
held is nothing but blind prejudice,
and that man ought not to care
whether his letters are well spelled or
not. This may be. But the actual con-
dition now and here is that men do
esteem good spelling and that they do
| want their letters spelled in conform.
ity with established custom. A wise
young man who is entering business
life will bear this in mind and will ac-
commodate himself to circumstances,
whatever he may think of~their phil
osophical Justification.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Land in Washington worth Sl0,l32,
and other lands not enumerated worth
$4,000. The total value of his estate was
placed at S530,O0O. The 300 acres of Yir.
sinia land, which he valued at $6,GGG in
1899, sold in 1850 for 100000, one evil
dence of the changes in values in that
country he served so we'll
Even the marriage of Washington was
consistent with the thrifty habits that
marked all his doings. The widow Gus.
tbs added to his estate 100000, besides
giving him a helpmect just as prudent
in her financial transactions MS was he
After the marriage, and their settlement
at Mount Vernon, mine miles from any
church" or social habiation, Washington
gave himself wholly to tilling of the soil
and quiet service in the Virginia Legisla.
ture
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
GREAT WEATHER CANNON
AS USED IN EUROPE.

The traveller through the vineyard
district of Italy often sees big funnel
shaped affair that looks like gigantic
speaking trumpet set up on three legs.
The largest ones would hold three or
four men In their bcll-shaped openings
and have room to spare. The great
tubes are called weather cannon" and
are used to prevent thunder-storms and
heavy hailstorms from sweeping over
the part of the country they are In
tended to protect. The masses of black
clouds ar. their enemy and the peas
ants their gunners. Belching forth
their contents an effect is produced
upon the vapor which frequently pro-
vents 1t from condensing and descend
ing.
The framework is really mortar
and is opened by means of a lever AZ
ter the cartridge is inserted the mortar
is closed and fastened by set screw.
Connected with the carriage is per-
cussion cap. When 1t is to be discharg-
ed the gunner" simply strikes the cap
with small hammer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
WHAT A FARMER SHOULD RAISE

No matter what line farmer may
specialize in, he ought to raise as
much of his own living as possible.
First he should raise his own meat.
If his business is cattle raising, let
him supply the local butcher, retain
ing a quarter of beef for home use.
If he is raising grain or running a
dairy, let him put small part of his
farm to alfalfa, clover, peas, arti-
chokes or grain for pasture. and then
keep hogs enough to CLEAN his stup.
Bile between harvest and replowing.
Select some of the best pigs and feed
them on wheat till they are in good
order and then turn them into sau.
sage, bacon. hams and lard. Don't
eat fat meat.
If part of the land has to be left
in permanent pasture. or the farmer
is near public range, a small flock
of sheep will furnish excellent meat
and in such quantities that all can
be disposed of before there is danger
of spelling. 1t is not necessary al.
ways to consider the cost of meats
secured in this way, for it is always
profitable for the farmer to live we'll
1t is impossible to secure the class of
meat on the market that the farmer
can raise for himself If he will.
Raise a few acres of grain. Two
acres of wheat will supply family
with all the flour nc ,ded. If you are
near a good mill or il, not get a small
farm mill and a sieve ana you will
have whole wheat flour that will beat
any that can be bought. Raise a lit
| tie rye for brown bread, and no mat
| ter what other kinds of corn you raise
plant small patch of eight-rowea
flint corn. Grind little once wee
and have johnny-cakes for supper
Don't forget an acre of buckwheat for
| flapjacks on cold winter mornings, and
If there is any left over let the bows
have it for their tame pigeons.
Raise all the poultry that you care
to eat. Sell the young ROSTERS and
eat the old hens. The old hens take
| little more cooking, but they have
more flavor. Have poultry for dinner
once a week at least, and raise tur.
keys enough SO one may be had for
each holiday. The writer knows by
experience that roast turkey tastes
just as good for July 4 as Tor Thanks
giving Consult the tastes of the
family in the matter of fruit, and set
out that kind to . limited extent,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
FROM wAsHINeToN.s GARMENT.
His Waistcoat Buttons Made Into
Cuff-Buttons,


Cuff-Buttons.
A pair Of pearl and gold cuff buttons
which in the form of waistcoat buttons
We're owned by George Washington and
worn by him upon the occasion of his in
auguration as President and also at his
marriage to Martha cambridge Gusts,
are the valued possession of Prof. Leo
midas Polk Wheat of Virginia, now liv-
ing in Washington. These modest but
greatly cherished relics of Washington
are among the few personal belongings
of Gen. Washington that have not been
purchased or otherwise obtained by the
government.
Prof. Wheat is member of one of the
oldest families in Clark County. Virginia,
where resides colony OF descendants of
the Washington family. The buttons
were presented to Prof. Wheat by Henry
Lewcllyn Dangerfell Lewis, great-grcat-
nephew of Gen. Washington.
Mr.. Lewis was Prof. Wheat's closest
friend and neighbor from 1878 until tho
time of the formers death, several years
ago, says the New York Herald. 1t
was when Mr.. Lewis was arranging for
the transfer to the United States gov
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
TO DRY OFF A DAIRY COW.

To dry off dairy COW, it is recon.
mended that the animal be put upon
rather dry food and the quantity of
milk withdrawn at each meal should
be gradually lessened-in other words.
little milk should always be left be.
hind in the rudder. After few days
only as much should be withdrawn
as is found necessary in order to re-
lieve the animal OF an uncomfortable
pressure of the milk glands. In add.
ton to this the COW may be given
about half an ounce of powdered alum
in her drinking water twice daily, and
the udder should be rubbed with an
ointment consisting of one drachm of
belladonna extract to an ounce of
lard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
CARE OF SHEEP IN WINTER

Sheep are tender, and but for their
dense covering of wool could not en-
dure our severe winters. In the wild
state the lambs are not produced un-
til mild weather. DEMONSTRATION has
changed the conditions somewhat. and
lambs come early; but they are not
well protected with wool covering
and require warmth; This fact must
not be overlooked when the ewes are
due to lamb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

book written by Maclay, which gives his
experiences when he was in the United
States Senate at the time Washington
was President. Maclay dined with Wash
ington number of times, and scattered
through his diary are bits of gossip about
Washington. At two of the dinners he
describes Washington as amusing himself
between the course by playing the DEVILS
tattoo upon the table with his fork. At
another time he says: "Thc President
kept fork in his hand when the cloth
was taken away. l thought it was for
the purpose of picking nuts. He ate no
nuts. but played with the fork, striking
on the edge of the table with it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19


III national tribute
a personality The of Washington is linked ndssouby
revolution which the
The character of Washington happily
diZaton There peaks
the details his life
unable
his individuality than that contained the familiar
First in
First in Peace
First in the hearts his
These words
Significance
this
fortude and
defeats heaviest blows of his
because he Kept before nmbe
ultimate would achieve
bic
stofh
which
when settled the land He the
in
which
There have undoubtedly
history
discussions the real He
the world history His critics
a
well that dimar of views
suited which
o
of the patriotism
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

After all, the big men Of America
are not the millionaires. The fellows
who are raising hogs and cattle, the
farmers and the stockmen show up In
the aggregate In way that makes the
combined fortunes of dozen financial
kings look like playthings. Tnlk about
expanding Industries If you will, but
don't forget that primarily this is
food-producing nation. 1t grows things
to eat. 1t markets the substances that
humanity must have. be the times good
or bad. The market for pianos and
gold watches may become depressed.
Those who manufacture luXuries may
feel the pinch of poverty at times. But
as long as Humanity eats, millions up
on millions of money must flow to the
United States. The United States has
completed census of the domestic an
lmals of the country. 1t includes horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs and goats.
The total is 223, 121 ,737, and the aggre-
gate value is 3,4S5, G91 ,965. The value
Of cattle alone is 81 ,262, 205, 600 and of
hogs $29S, 22s. 600. The figures are SO
vast that their meaning is almost lost.
A billion doesn't convey much informa-
ton to the average mind. Let's try 1t
another way. The aggregate value Of
live stock exceeds the total combined
value of the products of the fields, for
ests and mines of the nation for the
past year. Prices have advanced since
the census WIS taken, and 1t is certain
that the present value of all the live
stock in the United States exceeds four
thousand million dollars. The year
1901 was the greatest in the history of
the business. Stock raisers, shippers
and packers all made money. All along
the line increases We're shown. Chi
cago received over 100000 cattle, A.
100000 sheep and 100000 hogs. Kan
sas City was a close second, and Oma-
ha, Cincinnati and dozen more cities
made fine records.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

A little British school boy made
rather natural mistake when he said
that the man who looked on the bright
side Of things was called an optimist,
but the man who looked on the dark
side was called pianist. A little girl
not SO far away said that usurer was
a man who could find use for other
peoples money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

The words "has introduced n bill in
Congress" applied to Senator or Rep
resentative. usually sound much larger
than their ordinary meaning warrants.
In order properly to estimate the value
of the Introduction of n bill one must
remember that of twelve or fifteen
thousand measures introduced a few
hundred only are passed. AS for pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution.
the infant mortality among them is an.
palling. Each new Congress sees a
score or more of proposals for "six-
teenth amendment to the Constitu-
ti0n." We shall doubtless some time
have such thing; yet three amend
ments. all Of which We're consequences
of a great Civil War, represent the
only changes made in the Constitution
since the Presidency of Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Under favorable conditions of peace
the mortality among soldiers is prac-
tically the least known, with a death
rate of only five in every 1000. Com
pared with soldiers life the placid
days even of clergyman are full of
danger, for his death-rate is eleven in
1000, or more than twice as great as
that of his militant brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
Washington Was Wealtbv.

One is not apt in these days to remem-
Der that in this early period Washington
made himself one of the largest landhold-
crs in the country, nor that when he
died he was worth over half n million
dollars. Yet we find that he bequcathed
to his heirs the following acreage, with
values attached:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

There is magazine story of man
who was a poor newspaper worker two
years ago, but who is now the execu-
Stive head Of $300O,OO0 oil company.
Poor newspaper men are usually driven
out Of the business into something of
this sort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
eminent of something like $4,000 worth
of Washington relies, which had been

OF washington fellcs, winch nad been
purchased by special act of Congress.
that Prof. Wheat came into possession
of the buttons. During the process of
packing Mr.. Lewis. with characteristic
generosity, invited his neighbor to select
from the collection some souvenir. Prof.
Wheat selected two buttons from Wash
ington's waistcoat and had them made
into cuff buttons.
Prof. Wheat obtained from Mr.. Lewis
and his wife written guaranty that the
buttons had been the property of George
Washington and had been worn by him
on several state occasions, notably at
his Inauguration as the first President of
the United States, and also-at his we'd
ding.
The buttons are of unique design, and
in diameter about the size of silver
half dollar. Evidence of their anthem
ITCHY is engraved on the reverse side of
the buttons, and reads as follows: Leo.
P. w. from H. l.. d. l.. Property of
George Washington"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19
A Gentle Reminder.

Hicks-I find as grow older that my
memory is not so good as 1t used to be.
Wicks-I have noticed that. For in.
stance, you seem to have forgotten all
about that $40 that you borrowed from
me last January.-Somerville Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

81 understand that young millionaire
knows how to run an engIne?"
Eyes. First 1t was the bicycle and
then the automobile. suppose New.
port will be getting up locomotive clubs
next. "-Washingto Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

adelphia mint Is
now going right
ahead with work
of fashionlng the
several thousand
medals to be given
to the meritorlous
and valorous Of our
navy during the
campaign in the
West Indies in
1898. These med
ais are to commem-
orota exclamation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Ever since the day lie wrote whats
the Matter with Kansas" William AL
len White has been telling the people
what is the matter with the country's
greatest men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

The Standard Oil Office boy of few
years back is now several times mill
lionaire. He didn't spend all his en-
ergy soldering the work on the other
Office boy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Heiress- What kind of Il man should
Il society woman marry!
Philosophical newspaper man, by
all means.
Dear me! WhyW
because he'll never be home enough
to know that you are always away
from homc."-New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

The trouble with the peace society
seems to be that they want peace, but
are not willing to fight for it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Josua Wire, of Oklahoma, has named
his infant daughter Barbara. 1t won't
be long Till the people are calling her
"Barb,n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Secretary Shaw once sawed wood for
living. Saving wood and saying
nothing is an excellent formula for
health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

After all man has great advantage.
He doesn't have to use gauzy hand
kerchief four inches square.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Bnsllrod ID. Washington, house paint.
er of Chicago who says that he is de.
scendant Of the Washington family, owns
the seal with which George Washington
signed the death warrant of Mai. Andre
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Many a young man imaglnes that a
girl takes an interest in his welfare,
when In reality she is interested only
IN his farewell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Some men are useful, II "managed"
properly, but become worse than use.
less If their fur is always rubbed the
wrong way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Sir Thomas Upton has ordered
Shamrock Ill. AS we have said before,
Sir Tom is Jolly good fellow" and a
dead game sport"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Violinist Kubelik has to hold hands
with somebody before he can play.
This is popularity that he shares in
common with the grass widow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

"Tacit criticism" is much used in
Germany. The other kind leads to the
fail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Danger lies in everything. Here is
o. A. Gilbert, of Montrose, N. Y, who
Is dead from handling too much money.
He was n banker and in taking in bills
over his counter he became infected
with the smallpox, his wife nursed him
and she also took 1t. The result Of it
is that both Of them are dead. This
is an affective circumstance and yet it
will not prevent us from continuing to
receive subscriptions. The risk is great
but the reward is certain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

When Mr.. Edison was working at his
electric light for apartments it was
asserted that Illuminating gas would
go out of existence, and there was
panic for time among holders of
shares in gas light companies. The
electric light was perfected twenty
years ago and is in general use, yet
there is now more gas consumed than
before, and shares of gas light COM
panies command higher prices than
ever. The wireless system for short
distances where cables are impractl-
cable has to-day its own Invaluable but
limited field Of usefulness. Outside Of
this 1t is little more than scientific
pastime.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

A Paris biscuit manufacturer has
hired brigade OF canvassers to pa.
rade the streets Of the city mounted on
stills
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

Some women are so addicted to the
habit Of not feeling well that they
wouldn't feel well If they felt other
wise
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-19

A mans life, as estimated by the
courts, is worth $1,000. A prize bull
has just been sold for $4,000.