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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
COLLISION W.is3 a COMET.


Mean For tic Earth.
Although 1t is exceedingly improba.
Bile that the earth may be destroyed by
collision with Il comet OF SOME huge
meteor, still the fact that such con.
tingency is possible is sufficient ground
Tor discussion on the subject and for
imagining what the result might be,
says the Woman's Home Companion.
The earth is moving around the sun
at velocity of eighteen miles a sec
ond, while the sun, with all Its attend
ant planets is being hurried on toward
the great fiery constellation of Hercu-
les at far greater velocity. The very
fact that small meteors exist proves
the possibility of the existence in space
OF meteors Of inconceivable magnitude.
Even great black dead worlds may lie
In our path, like breakers in the path Of
a ship. Fifty miles second is not an
unusual velocity for heavenly bodies,
and some are known to move at
speed even In excess of hundred
miles second, five hundred times the
speed Of rifle ball. Small meteorites,
which reach the earth at velocity Of
from twenty to thirty miles second,
are instantly consumed by the friction
generated with the atmosphere. Large
meteors. however, occasionally reach
the earth, escaping destruction from
their size, but are found to have their
surfaces fused from heat generated by
the passage through the atmosphere.
Although 1t is not probable, still 1t is
possible, that the earth may some time
encounter such shower of small me-
teors, perhaps in the form of comet,
that the heat of combustion from fric-
ton with our atmosphere and the poi
sonous gases thereby generated might
destroy all terrestrial life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
better to use the best stsblIng possible
in order to save the cost of the feed
Wallaces Farmer.
HOT FROM THE FRONT.

war Correspondent and His Story
of Great Event.
Newsgathering, not fighting, Is the
trade Of the war correspondent. But
1t is news at any personal cost, and a
fine unprecedented heroism often goes
with the gathering of it.
One morning after the siege of Paris,
when the city was believed in London
to be still in the hands of the COM
mune, Sir John Robinson, manager Of
the Daily News of London, reached
his Office to find the late Archibald
Forbes lying on the floor asleep, his
head on postofilce directory, while
the printers were hard at work on his
manuscript, the story of paris In
Flames" most vivid description Of
the last days of the commune.
"Forbes had telegraphed from Dover
announcing his coming" said Sir John
Robinson, "the printers had been wait
ing, and thus the country heard Of
those terrible days for the first time.
London was ablaze with excite
ment. Bouyerie street was impossible
through the newsboys shrieking for
copies. and in parliament Mr.. Glad
stone was questioned that afternoon
and could only say he hoped the story
was exaggerated.
when Forbes wakened from his
slumber amid all this turmoil, what
spectacle he was! His face was black
with powder, his eyes red and in
famed, his clothes matted with clay
and dust; he was dreadful picture,
He had been compelled to assist the
communists in defending triangular
space upon which three detachments
of the Versailles troops were firing,
and had actually taught the citizens
how to build barricade."
By aid of dummy dispatches ad-
dressed to Lord Granville and the
queen, Forbes escaped from this
threatening triangle and wrote all the
way to England, being the solitary
passenger on the mailboat. = Youths
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Their Teeth Betray Them.

"There is only one feature of an ac-
tor which will give him away when
disguised in perfect makeup" re-
marked young actor, "and that fea-
ture is the teeth. Let man do what
he will to his face. let him cover 1t
with all kinds of paint, beard, whisk-
ers and what not, but the teeth will
disclose his indubitable indentity di-
rectly he opens his mouth to speak a
line or to emit laugh.
Il myself, when sitting in the front
of house watching other peoples per-
formances. have frequently been puz-
zling myself us to the identity of a
cleverly made up player, but no sooner
has the said player disclosed his fyo-
ries' than have at once spotted him,
provided, of course, he has CHANGED to
be man whose face l know moder-
ately well. Strangely enough, hardly
any one is aware of this curious truth.
but it remains an undeniable fact all
the same"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

1t is curious fact that the first cam
non was cast at Venice. 1t was called
a 'bombard," and was invented and
employed by General Pisani in war
against the Genoese. The original
lombard, which bears the date Of
1880. is still preserved and stands at
the foot of Pisani's statue at the ar
senal. The lombard threw stone 100
pounds in weight; but another Vene-
tian general, Francisco Barde, i'm
proved 1t until he was able to handle
u charge of rock and powders weigh
ing 5000 pounds. 1t proved disastrous
to him, however. for one day during
the siege of lara, while he was oper-
ating his terrible engine, he was hurled
by it over the walls and instantly
killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
The apology Wa. sun worse.

A philanthropic lady visited the asy-
lum at Kingston, Canada, says Brook
lyn Life, and displayed great interest
in the inmates. One old man particu-
larly gained her compassion.
"And how long have you been here,
my man." she inquired.
twelve years." was the answer.
do they treat you wellf''
"Yes."
do they feed you wellr'
YES"
After addressing a few more ques-
tions to him the visitor passed on. She
noticed broad and broadening smile
on the face of her attendant and on
ask k;pg the cause heard with conster-
nation that the old man was none 9th
er than DR.. Clark, the superintendent.
She hurried back to make apologies.
How successful she was may be gath
cred from these words: 81 am very
sorry, DIR. Clark. will never be gov
erned by appearances again."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

insufficient time" will be the excuse
the Republicans will make for not re.
pealing the duty on anthracite coal and
altering many tariff schedules known
to be entirely too high even to suit the
vast majority Of Republicans, accord
ing to Representative Grosvenor. Nor
ever, the general Gays that there will be
no extra session, or words to that effect
There may be adherence of opinion be.
tween the president and the general on
this score however. for 1t is stated by
some politicians who are very near to
the president that he regards an extra
session Of the Fifty-eight congress as
inevitable to Republican success in 1904,
In which Mr.. Roosevelt is very much
interested. OF course, he will not COM
NIT hlmslf for the present but will .keep
his ear to the ground" to use the ex-
preston of his political friends -Clin-
ton Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

It seems incredible, but is neverthe-
less a fact, that us late as the year
1914 an old woman named Bessie Mil
lie Of Pomona, in the Orkney islands,
sold favorable winds to seamen at the
small price Of sixpence vessel. For
many years witches were supposed to
sell the wind. The Finlanders and Lap
landers made quite trade by selling
winds. The old woman, after being
well paid by the credulous sailors,
used to knit three magical knots. The
buyer was told he would have good
gale when he.untied the first knot, the
second knot would bring strong
wind and the third severe tempest
Irish Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

The large and increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead In this county
ID matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full, Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the fret week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all prscti-
cal fsrmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four OF the most valuable farm publi-
cations in the country, that enable US to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for Sl.9O for the entire five,
one year. This is emphstically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals 4. "A
county paper, y farm paper, q poultry
paper, q farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for S1.91
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

From the Lipari islands of mytholo-
gy, the abode of Eolus, the ruler of
the winds. and the scene Of his meet
ing with Ulysses. to the Lipari islands
of today is q very far cry indeed.
There are no hotels. and the. islands
are almost unknown to tourists, while
the $4,000 inhabitants are almost in
state of primitive and patriarchal sim
plicity. They tender their services vol
unfairly as guides and refuse payment,
regarding all visitors as their guests.
The donkey is the only means of loco
island
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
An Excellent Recommendation.

Should Uncle Sam undertake to do
an express businessp This is question
that has been practically answered in
the affirmative by the provision of the
postal laws which permits the postoflice
department to carry q lot of old junk as
second class matter" at q rate of one
cent per pound. Newspapers are legit-
imately sent to regular subscribers at
this rate because to do 80 facilitates
the dissemination of current intelli.
gence; but under the rule vast quanti-
ty of matter of no immediate interest,
and which might just ss we'll go by
SLOW freight, SO far as the recipient is
concerned, has been admitted, until the
mails have become burdened to an ex-
tent that brings the department in for
large deficit. The propriety OF the gov
ernment acting as an express agent, or
ss carrier of goods that should be
carried by private enterprise, may
be nationally disputed; but so long ss
the government is unfortunately In the
business, any recommendation of q
charge of policy that would help to re-
lieve 1t from an intolerable condition, is
welcome.
| Such recommendation is made by
Edwin G. Madden. third assistant post
master general, In his annual report.
He recommends new class of postal
matter and new rate of postage,
namely, four cents pound for all pub
locations now admitted to the second
class. except daily, tri-weekly, semi.
weekly and weekly newspspes, "in the
sense In which the word newspaper is
generally understood.
This is q brilliant suggestion, and Mr.
Madden is no doubt correct IN thinking
that 1t would furnish solution of the
problem of placing the department up.
on a paying basis He indeed takes 9
step little further in advance, and
hints that an absolute free rate might
be granted for genuine newspapers, il
the privilege could be properly confined
Publishers are not asking for this a,
present; but If Mr.. Madden's main sug
gestion should be adopted and the post
Office department should find itself il
comfortable financial circumstances a
q consequence, movement for suct
free postage might be pushed in tn
interest Of newspaper subscribers. :
Minneapolis Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A snua rree ot pru..ia.

We are accustomed to regard sand as
utterly barren, but the plants native to
the coast sands Of Prussia have been
enumerated by naturalists, whose esti-
mates vary from III to 234 varieties.
or these one of the most available is
the Arundo arenaria marram), which
thrives only i'll sand and in the salt air
Of the beach. This in time serves to
prepare the soil for larger plants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Random Notes.

To milk cow requires time and pa.
tience. The milk should be drawn
slowly and steadily. Some COWS have
very tender teats, and If you want q
we'll disposed COW, be gentle in your
treatment toward her. A good COW is
naturally impatient and does not like
rough handling,
There are few cows that cannot be
trained into q longer period of lactstion.
Their milk flow can almost always be
increased by little early attention up
on the part of the feeder. The prac-
tice of feeding the young heifer we'll,
and all the year round, will sdd greatly
to your efforts in this regard.
Next In order after having the COW
stable in proper shape, is dairy or
milk house No one should think of
entering the dairy business, and espe.
cially winter dsirying where the COW
barn is small and i'll contriyed, without
making special provision for the care
and handling of the milk.
Careful experiments snow that more
than one-third of all the digestible ma
terisl contained in the entire corn plant
is found in the fodder, and that less than
two-thirds is concentrated in the grain.
Clearly no one is justified in permitting
the waste of one third of the crop than
he has been at the pains of growing. -
Dairy and Creamery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A cinn.bar Mine.

A very curious old mine with many
romantic associations is that ut Quin-
dio, in the United States of Colombia,
where cinnabar, the ore of mercury,
has been wrought from the time of
the earliest Spanish explorers, almost
200 years ago, at spot 10000 feet
above the sea. Its locality is further
remarkable as being one Of the wet
test places on the globe. 1t is excep-
tional for the rain to cease throughout
the greater part of the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Bushes. opportunitie. For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois. Mime.
eota and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best sgri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and busi-
nose men successful. We have q demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. CORES.
p0ndence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. 7. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Thorns Have Roses.

1t isn't SO much the way things are,
As the way we look at q thing,
There's always the notes of merry song
For the voice that Is ready to sing
And "Roses have thorns" Is a tupid cry
For though 1t may all be so,
think we would better be telling the world
That thorns have roses. you know.
From all that is bitter apart,
But each one knows when he's felt thorn.
From the pain II has left In his heart;
He doesn't need us to tell him it's there.
Or murmur a maxim Of woe;
We'd better be singing paean of hope,
or thorns have roses, you know.
Florence Josephine Boyce,
Washington Co... VT, July %, 1902.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
1nexpen.lve Garment.

"Yes," said the soprano in the choir
loft, religion is absolutely free and
without price"
"And yet" grumbled the basso pro-
fundo, at is considered quite the thing
to make a cloak of that cheap mate
rial."-Baltimore News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Too Much.

Clara-Dldn't you find Charlie Cas-
tleton too fresh?
Maud-I should say so. didn't mind
his kissing me. but thought 1t was too
much when he asked me to be his wife.
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Whit n Mnn Think..

"When a man of twenty considers a
woman, he thinks of her beauty, but
at thirty be thinks of her loquacity."
"What does he think at forty?"
"Oh, he thinks only Of himself by
that time."-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Alderman (who is planning polit-
ical dinner to his wife)-We will have
half dozen Holsters
Wife dnterrupting)-Ye but we can
only seat five.-Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

There are two sides to every ques-
tion. and It's surprising how much
there is to the other side when you
hear 1t fairly presented. = Atchison
Cloha
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Grief.

Grief never sleeps. 1t watches con-
tinually, like Jealous husband. All
the world groans under its sway, and
1t fears that by sleeping Its clutch will
become loosened and its prey then es-
cane
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Diner-Waiter. bring me napkin.
Waiter-1n moment, sir; give you
the first one that is vacant.-Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

J.. M.PEAaSE.
TUSTICE OF THk PEACE AND COLLECT
u OR. AL business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. Office In City Han block,
second door.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

II don't know whether she sings OF
not"
you would If you heard herr
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

"All the worlds stage"
'Yes. and most of us do nothing else
but push seenery."-Indianapolls News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

81 can't understand your dislike for
Mrs. Nexdore," said Mr.. Goodart. "She
seems nice, quiet, home loving wo-
man."
"Think so?" replied his wife.
Eyes. She certainly appears to be a
busy little body"
you've got the little In the wrong
place. e."-Philadelphi Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
ALEX. seesTRoM.

ALEX. SEeSTRoM.
likNERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoing q
VI specially. Interfering and corns cureI or
no pay Prices reasonable, and the best Of
WORK guaranteed a share OF the public patron
age 10 solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

PETER soARoWAY.
nEALER IN -four. feed. hay straw, Maquoke-
~ to lime. stucco, and common and Atlas CO.
ment. Telephone 11S. Lower Franklin st.
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"Think so?" replied his wife.
scheme That Failed

Tom (teasingly)-Wouid you be sorry
to hear that l am going to marry
Edyth?
Mayme-Indeed should.
Tom-Why?
Mayme-Because really like Edyth.
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
O. Z. cArEs.

CITY DRAYMAN. Am prepared to do all
" work In my line. Moving household goods
and pianos speciality. AL work will receive
prompt attention. A share Of your patronage
10 solicited. Charges right. Give your draylng
to man who mas come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

LAwaeNcE d eReMs.
DRUGS. Wall Paper stationery, Paints, Oils,
~ etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

6cHAaLse. THE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnishing
Ill Goods. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
wM. DENNIS.

VIM. DENNIS.
fCARPkSTER, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
~ am now prepared to do all WORK In my
line In good and workmanlike manner. Salts
faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
nlshed Work taken in town or country. Shop
near the stand tower on West Side Of river.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Our Business Directory.
HolLIeTeR LUMBER co.
UMBER and all kinds Of building materials,
" Posts and Coal. Corner of Delaware and
Madison streets.
rHoe. cAakEek,

A RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN-
~ TENDENT. s. z. Corner. 9Th and Main st.
Dubuque. Iowa.
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A.THoRPR.
,oEo. s LISTER.

HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC:
heeps drstclAss timer and does Al
ss,nos OF repairing with neAtness and dispatch.
Nore oponsite First NationAl Bank Main st
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The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-09
Mrs. Climena Walker.

Yesterday morning occurred the death
Of Mrs. Walker after an illness Of only
three OF four days. The end came quite
suddenly after night of suffering.
During the past two years she has made
her home with her daughter. Mrs. E. #.
Russell; but during the most of her life
she lived In Canaan, where her husband,
Mr.. Hiram Walker, died about twelve
years ago. Four of her children survive
her; John Walker of Pittsfield, Mrs.
Lucy Burgess Of Hartland, Mrs. Henry
Farrsr of Lisbon, and the youngest, Mrs.
Russell Of this place. From early life
she and her husband were members OF
the Baptist church. She was woman
of cheerful spirit and her presence was a
benediction In the house. The funeral
services will occur on Friday at p. M,
In the home of Mrs. Russell on Leavitt
street. Her age was "a years and nine
months.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-09
Town Meeting.

Warrant is out for special town
meeting to be held In Coburn Hall, Mon
day next, the 18th instant, at 2 O'Clock
p. M, to act upon these propositions:
TO zee II the town will vote to bnild a
foot bridge across the South channel Of
the Kennebec river, near the house of L.
W. Weston.
To see IL the town will vote to build a
bridge across Cole brook near Norris
Cleveland's.
To see IL the town will vote to build a
bridge across Cole brook, near A. X.
Perkins.
These bridges were carried away by
the December freshet and 1t is desirable
TO get at the reconstruction of them
forthwith and not be obliged to wait
until the March meeting for authority to
do so.
The bridges across Cole brook are not
long ones and were of wood but should
be replaced with modern iron structures.