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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
A MEMORY TEST.
The Act by Which One Controversy
WOA Decided.

Was Decided.
Three men were disputing in Berlin
one day as to which of them had the
best memory. and finally they asked
Oskar Blumenthal, well known writ
er, to decide the matter.
Read me any page of Goethe's prose
works." said one Of the three, land l
will at once repeat 1t word for word"
II can do better than that" said the
second one. Put me in corner of
this room, and will play three games
Of chess simultaneously without ever
looking at the boards"
'aThat's nothing to what can do,"
said the first speaker again. Begin a
conversation with me now about the
most absurd things possible, and at the
end Of an hour l will repeat the entire
conversation to you"
The third man was silent, and Blu
menthal said to him: "Why don't you
tell US what you can do? A few min
utes ago you were boasting good deal
Of your wonderful memory"
~ know It." was the reply, 'but I
did not then know that my two friends
took the matter SO seriously. And as
they are 80 much in earnest will not
try to surpass them, for cannot for
get that each Of them did me n favor
yesterday"
Yesterday" asked Blumenthal.
"Yes," was the reply.
"And you have not yet forgotten It?
In that case the laurels belong to you,
for you have indeed Il wonderful men,
ory.'-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

On the return from a long cruise Ad-
miral Goldsborough's chaplain was
asked by the admiral whether or not
he considered the result Of his labors
satisfactory from clerical standpoint.
"Yes." he answered, "the result has
been in the main most satisfactory.
The only serious impediment to prog
ress with the sailors has been that 1t
is impossible to prevent their swear
ing when they hear the officers guilty
of the very fault for which ! correct
them"
"Tut, tut, man, that is not to be
helped. The officers all swear" replied
the admiral. 81 do 1t myself some
times. but don't mean anything-not
bit more than you do by your pray
inp.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

The old proverb that all things come
to him who waits advances very pret-
ty and pleasant theory, but its literal
Interpretation makes it capable of great
misconstruction for if it is in one sense
true its reverse is equally true. Nothing
comes to him who waits. Nothing comes
to him who waits and does no more.
There is nothing in the world that is of
any value that has not to be struggled
for, and those who sit down and fold
their hands, expecting fate and fortune
to bring them what they most desire,
will meet with the disappointment they
deserve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

to the subject of taxation. The demo.
cratic party believes that the burdens
of taxation should be borne equally by
all taxable property. We pledge our
members OF the general assembly to
formulate and urge the adoption of
such law as will compel the burdens
of taxation to rest on corporate and in
dividual property alike, without favor
to or exemption Of any interests.
We demand economy in the admins.
tration of state affairs, the repeal of the
mulct law and the enactment of q local
option law.
We demand the contracting for sup
plies for the state with the lowest re-
sponsible bidders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
.rn} "a,

years we might have grounds for hope
that frosts would be delayed until the
Let of October. There is much less
ground to hope In year like this, when
ponds, sloughs and swales are full of
water and the ground thoroughly sstu-
rated down to the permanent reservoir.
Under these conditions evaporation is
more rapid and frost will strike at 9
higher temperature than it would in
ordinary yeare. Therefore the question
as to how to use the corn crcp to the
best advantage is very serious one. :
Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois. Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have 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
tpondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

The Duke of Wellington once met by
accident an officer in state of Ine-
briefly.
Look here, SIR" said the Iron Duke.
"What would you do If you met one Of
your men in the condition in which I
find you?'
The officer drew himself UP, gave the
military salute and replied with great
gravity, II would not condescend to
speak to the brute!' His wit saved
him his commission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
The 1nauirinx Mind.

Jimmy-I say. daddy, want you to
answer question.
His Father-What Is It!
Jimmy-Well, If the end Of the world
was to come and the earth was de-
stroyed while q man was up In bal
loon, where would he land when he
came down?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
The Sense of Touch.

The sense of touch in man is most
highly developed on the skin, but mu-
cous or serous surfaces are also ca
pable of conveying impressions. Some
parts of the body are more sensitive
than others and are usually devoid Of
hairs, as the tip of the tongue, the
ends of the fingers and the lips. 1t
will be noticed that these are so stu
ated us to keep us conveniently in
formed of what is going on around us.
Chambers Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
The INEVITABLE Result.

Nell-Just one month ago today Stel-
Ia and l agreed to point out each 9TH
er's faults without reserve.
Bess-And are you still doing it?
Nell-Oh, no! We haven't spoken to
each other for twenty-nine days.-Chi-
cago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
What to Do with Late Com,


Unless We have an exceedingly dry
and warm September and with frosts
delayed until October lst, quite large
per cent. of the corn crop this year will
be caught by the frost. Progressive
farmers are thinking what is best to be
done In such an emergency. As an ex
ample we give the following from R.
M. Allen, Ames, Neb., manager of the
Standard Cattle Co, which operates one
of the largest farms in the state:
sThe Standard Cattle Company, at
this point, for the last fourteen years
has cut and put into shock the whole or
part of it's corn crop. In 1896 when 1t
was said that 40 per cent of the corn
was unmerchantsble on account of be.
ing too wet, none Of our corn crop was
unmerchantable or injured in any way,
having been cut early In September.
The cutting of corn would not mature
corn that is decidedly late of course,
and perhaps would not do any good If
September should be dry. 1 have always
had an impression that much corn
might be saved in wet year by cutting
and putting into shock"
One thing is quite certain; that Of two
acres of corn, one cut and put In the
shock day before frost and the other
frosted, the first is worth good deal
more money. The grain in shock corn
will be worth as much as the grain in
frosted corn and the stalk Of the har-
vested corn will be worth several times
the stalk of the corn frosted. We would
say therefore that it is good deal bet.
ter to cut green corn and put 1t In the
shock than to let it stand and be frosted.
The chances when frost will come in
any particular locality or field depends
on the individual judgment of the
| farmer. In the river bottoms, on broad
flats, and on low lying lands, the corn
is much more likely to become frosted
by the first freeze than corn on the
higher, drier lands. Therefore corn on
these bottom lands should be cut in
preference to that Of the higher and
drier ground.
| 1t does not follow that experience In
Nebraska will be duplicated in Iowa OF
Illinois. There is less danger of corr
spelling in the shock in the climate Of
Ames, Neb., than that of Ames, Ia, OF
Champaign, Ill, In cutting corn greer
precautions should be taken not tt
make either the bundles or the shock
too large. If row of shocks could b,
half built, then completed two or thre
days afterwards, 1t would avoid mucl
danger.
We believe our farmers are face t
face with serious problem. 1t is no
merely our individual Judgment, bu
that of nearly all the crop reporters i
. Iowa, Nebraska, central and norther
t Illinois, that the early corn viii not b
out of the way Of frost before the lot
4 of September, and the late corn not be
9 fore the let of October. In norm,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
Far From II

Far From 1t.
Girl With the Plump Neck-Fan Bill
Twink has begun to show her age.
hasn't she2
Girl With the Dimple-I should say
not! She's begun to try to hide it.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
Self Taught.

The Mother--Now, Elsie, did l teach
you to throw your clothes on the floor
in that disreputable way?
Eisie-No, mamma; l learned myself.
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

j. N. PEARsE.
1USTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT.
81 OR. All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. ONCE In City Aau block
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

"He offered her his hand and for
tune"
Ibid she accept?"
mo; the first was too large and the
second too smallp'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

"What big words your sister uses,
Harryr'
"Yes; she does when she's first in
troduced. She'll be all right after
awhile"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

Some people can study subject all
their lives and then know nothing
about it.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

A man is generally at his heavier
his fortieth year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
ALEX. ssrsTaom,

AIGAs O6r0 uO0s
GENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoing 3
VI specially. Interfering and c0rns cure1 or
no pay. Prices reasonable. and the best Of
work guaranteed A share Of the public patron
age is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

PETER aoARpWAY.
DEALER IN -four, feed, hay straw, Maquoke
u to lime, stucco, and common and Aslas CT
ment. Telephone 11S. Lower Franklin St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

A.E.PETEasoN.
nEADER IN Groceries, Provisions, Crocl
u cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

ecHARLEs. THE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnishins
Hl Goods. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

ouAkeR MILL co.
ELOUR and Feed. Manufacturers Of the cele-
Il btated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
wM. DENNIS.
or. GATES.

O. q. CATEo.
CITY DRAYMAN. Am prspared to do all
" work In my line. Moving hqusehold goods
and pianos speciality All work will receive
pfompt attention. A share Of your patronage
10 solicited. Charges right. Give your draylne
to man who mas come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

LAWRENCE d oREMa.
nRUGS, Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints, Oils
~ etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
A.THQRPE,
GEO. 8 LIsrER.

06Os . kl9l6ns
HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC.
Ii Keeps hrstrclAsS timer and does al
ktndR Of repairing with neatne6s and dispatch.
Store opposite First National Bank, Main St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

F. WkRKMEisTER.
GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
VI Condns. Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
stock Of furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, 1t prices that defy competition. Agood
Hesrse kept for attendance 1t funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
Our Business Directory.
ArroaNsY,s.

u. DuHHAx. 4. B. sTnls ". q. HoRRIs
.JNHAM. NORRIS d STILEo.
RNEYS AT Law AND NOTARIES
lblic. Special attention given to Collec-
Insurance, Real Estate and Loan Agts.
In City Hall Block. Manchester, 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
LIS prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones Of various de
Rns. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
il Grave Cover; also dealer in Iron Fences
yill meet al competition. ~ q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17

). YbRAs. q. #. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAH.
YORAN. ARNOLD q YORAN
A TTORNEYS AT Law, and Real Estate
a Agents. Once over Delaware County 6tate
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
NUpTlALs At ROwLES.
BURG LAST WEEK.
Solemn High Mass.

Special correspondence. OF The Argus
Mr. William Emmett Maloney OF Tunnel.
ton and Miss Della Helen ConiH OF Rowles.
burg welded in the presence OF large
assemblage.
IL is seldom II ever before Ia the history
OF our little village that there was solem.
nizcd so imposing aud beautiful a wedding
as that of las, Wednesday at g: 30 a. m.
The decorations of the church were
unique and tasteful. the Sanctuary show.
Ing "a lovely arrangement OF palms. ferns
and pot, ed plants. The church was filed
with relatives and friends OF the contract
ing parties and as the Lohengrin Wedding
March peslcd forth an expeciant hush fell
upon the assemblagc.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered. First Miss Annie
Dunn, maid OF honor. then the bride ex.
quisitely gowned In French Wolfe and
carrying Bride roses. passed up the aisle
leaning upon the arm Of her brother. Mr..
]. ]. Couf of Wheeling. They were met
by the groom at the altar when mid sweet
flowers and the mellow light OF waxen
candles they were welded with all the
beauty and grandeur Of Solemn High
Mass. The ceremony was performed by
brant; Rev. John McElligoit of Grafton
Deacon; Rev 7. j. Wilson of Keyser
Subdcacan; James T.. Council OF Oakland
Master OF Ceremonies.
At the conclusion OF The Mass. Rev r.
II. McDcrmott addressed the bridal couple
In that sweetly impressive and beautiful
vein that has always characterized his
sermons
After receiving the congratulations Of
the clergy. the bridal party left the church
TO the strains of MendeIssohn's Wedding
March. and were driven 10 the home Of
the brides mother. where an elaborate
breakfast was served to the guests and
clergy. Attesting the popularity OF the
bride and groom. the presents were ex
ceedingly handsome. among which was
superb chest OF solid silycr--os pieces
from Messrs. r. A. and ] ]. Conin, brothers
OF the bride.
At 3;3o p. M. amid shower OF rice. the
bridal party boared the train for New
York City
Upon their return they will reside at
RowIesburg. May their lives be as cloud.
less as the golden September day upon
which they were welded. Among the out.
OF town guests were Mcssrs. y. a. Conif
and wife OF Baltimore Jno. J. Conif and
wife OF Wheeling; VIM. Stanley and wife
OF Grafton; r. ]. Murphy of Cumberland
Misses Mary Msloy and Mary Mcclure Of
Piedmont and Rev Matthew Cohell Of
New York City.
Rowlesburg. w Va. Sept 40. Ieo9
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
VALLEY Point.

Correspondence OF The Argus
Geological or u. s. men are so thick you
don't get a good breath.
Nc. Hartman is still on the mend OF
supposed disease OF typhoid fever.
Benton Graham Of Mt. Zion was on our
streets Thursday and Friday OF last week
Miss Mary Gibson OF Hudson. was stay.
Ing with her brother. A. w. Gibson a few
days last week.
Ike Feathers OF the Craborchard. was
among our Thursday visitors. also Mlllroy
Gibson OF Hudson.
With coal at the present price there are
some people who will not be able TO heat
even their remarks
We learn that Benton Graham and
Sheridan Johns attended the applecutting
al Joel Tichenell's on the evening OF the
40. Bent reports good time.
A fishing party was at Cheat on Saturday
night and caught hshcrman's luck. Among
them were Lee and Cyrus Miller. Frank,
Ebb and Stsley Liston. Chauncey Wilson
and s. j. IIilcman.
Homer Collins sold fine colt on last
Thursday 10 Benton Graham for the sum
Of 7s or $50. Why Is 1t that horses are
good price and colts so low. we know OF
diferen, parties sellisg their colts for Gao,
t75 and $40
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Killed In The Tunnel.

a man was killed In the big tunnel at
function Monday OF this week His
name was John A. Johnson and he was
telegraph lineman from Berkeley Springs
this State. The h. & o. railroad is putting
no switch tower and automatic switches
at each end Of the tunnel. so that when a
train enters the track is closed at both
ends and no train can enter the tunnel ill
that one gets out and N IL would try to do
so u would be deraiied. Some lineman
have been al work on this system and
placing wires along the track through the
tunnel and fastening them to the rails. II
Is supposed that Johnson was at work
along the rail boring hole and perhaps
got the bit fast and hearing the train mo.
IS Express) coming and fearing that the
tool might dersiI the train stuck to IL q
little too long trying TO get IL out and lost
his life. lie was not cut up but his skull
was crushed an both sides and the body
lying along the track II Is supposed that
the engine struck him crushing his skull
and throwing him against the side OF the
tunnel. breaking his head on the other
side. lie was instantly killed and was
picked up shortly afterwards and the body
shipped home that night. He was Young
man and unmarried and undoubtly died at
his post trying to save the train and The
lives OF the passengers. The tool he was
working with was found badly bent and
twisted
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Terra Alta.

Correspondence OF The Argus
II. G.. Mason has sold his blacksmith
shop to c. FgDodgc
Mrs. Severe. widow OF Jesse S. Severe,
died near here on Sept. 40.
Lud NJ. Benson has sold his house and
lot near town to Ellis Kelly.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs A. ID. Mason
Sunday morning q boy--No. l..
Charley Dodge has sold his property In
the grove to Mr.. Foriney OF Ncwburg.
IL is hard work to keep up with the sales
Of property here. There never was such
demand for property In Terra Alta.
Evan Jenkins and daughter who have been
visiting relatives In this County this sum.
mcr have returned to their home in White
City. Kansas
Rev DR.. ]. l.. -. Jones left on No. ss
Monday evening to attend Conference.
The official board unanimously requested
his return for another year.
4. J. Miller has sold his house on Main
street 10 DIR. w. r. Daley. consideration.
srsoo. Mr.. Miller has purchased the Lamb
property. corner OF Main and High street
r. w. Candy has moved to Terra Alta
He has rooms at w. r. Whites We
welcome him to Terra Alta School will
open Oct 8. with Mr.. Candy as principal
and Miss Nettie Iicrndon: Mrs. Lille /.
Dewitt; Misses Nora Welch. Cedar Gross.
cup. and Hattie White. assistants
There will be brilliant wedding in Terra
Alta Oct. .. Miss Pearl Feather, daughter
OF Mfr. and Mrs. NJ. J.. Feather will be
married TO Edmund Harner OF Piusburg
The wedding will be IN the RaptIst church.
Rev. Jones will return from Conference to
tie the knot Miss Pearl has made her
home with her sister. Z. NJ. Crane. since
the death Of her parents. Her many
friends wish her much JOY In the voyage
OF life
B.L. IIardesty. a Is. & o. conductor met
with serious accident Monday morning
He was going cast with his train on the
~ mile grade when the train broke In two
and at Weris tunnel The engineer
stopped and TIE rear end Of the train ran
into him badly wrseking the train and Mr..
Hardesty and Robert Hairslip. who we're
In the caboose we're badly hurt Mr..
Hardesty had his shoulder dlsiocsted and
arm and breast badly bruised Mr.. Hair.
slip was thought TO be fatally hurt. lie is
a brother to Ralph Hairslip who was killed
on the road about two years ago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
North Avenue.
Correspondence OF The Argus.
Bud Thomas is building a new house.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Bud Thomas is building new house
Jackson Thomas has very sick child.
Geo. Frazee has been logging for Edward
Frsntz.
Jim Evans passed through here last
Sunday.
The surveyor laid out our County road
few days ago.
David Taylor has purchased new
cream separator.
H. Conway was at Friendsyilie. Md.
on business last week
Frank Rush OF Gibbons Glade. was in our
settlement few days ago
Willie Mitchell and his sister X nth passed
through our vicinity last Sunday.
Earl Robinson Of Glade Farms was in
our community ono day last week.
John Mckay has moved from Pittsburg
to'his farm. where he will remain awhile.
Mrs. Ida Conway and Mrs Mckay. her
mother were down to Fesrer Wednesday.
clyde Vansiokle OF Friendsvllle. Md,
died and was buried on Marshal Fikes's
farm,
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Ear.



Correspondence % The Argus.
Elmer Strswser went 20 Bruceton last
Friday on business.
ID. NJ Beeghly our husuing huckster
comes once aweck.
Miss Rose Guthrie and Wesley {. smith
arc improving in health
Mrs Rhoda Frankhouser has been worse
again the past few days
Geo y. spiker did more carpenter work
fer Philip Schnopp last week.
Mrs Bessie Wolfe and children have
returned 10 their home at Dawson. Pa.
VIII Whltchsir Of Terra Alta. was
gathering up fat sheep here last Thursday.
Master Isaac Harmed Of BrandonviIie. is
staying with his uncle. S. Frank Kelly al
present
Mrs. Kib Miller Of near Bruceton was
visiting al Wesley e. Smiths Thursday
and Friday.
Mrs Mollic Smith and little son OF
Bayard were visiting relatives and friends
here last week
Misses Alice and Maude Guseman. who
have been out at Aurora the past three
months came home this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-02
Public sale

or valuable personal property. will
offer for sale TO the highest bidder. at my
farm near the Snyder Chapel. three miles
south Of Kingwood,
Saturday, October IL, 1909.
the following described property:
Two work horses, 2 cows, yearling cat.
tie, -four horse wagon, two horse wagon,
spring wagon, blackboard, moving
machine, hay rake, plows, 3 sets Of heavy
harness and set Of single harness. $4,000
feet dry lumber for building purposes, Z
acres Of corn in shock, 2 tons Of hay, house
hold and kitchen furniture, cooking stove,
beds and bedding and articles too tedious to
mention Will also offer my farm Of Ios
acres, with fairly good buildings thereon,
for sale, and II not sold will rent same.
TERMS on SALE.--Aii sums OF S. or
under cash IN hand. All sums over SEA
credit Of six months will be given, except
farm, one-ihird cash in hand and balance in
one and two years. All notes with approved
security. Sale 20 begin at 10 o'clock a. m.
IsoH Irons.