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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Feathered Highwaymen That DO
Their Fishing In the Air.

AAeAE Ihe
The man-o'-war hawk is n somewhat
large bird and ar expert fisher, but he
does most of his fishing in the air.
When the BOBBY bird comes home from
abroad, he finds the man-o'-war hawk
"layin' for him." and, however persist
emily he may seek to escape by dashing
flight, with much screeching and
screaming, he finds that before he can
safely set foot on the land he must dis
gorge a fish or two, which the swift
pursuer adroitly catches in the air. 1t
seems, however, to be generally I'M
derstood as Il modus vivendi between
the fisher and the pirate birds that
their contentious We're only on the
wing and that once on land they
should-dwel peacefully in their sepa-
rate camping grounds.
The boobies are awkward and I'M
wieldy on land and may be easily cap
tured. They rarely seek to escape when
a man approaches; but, accustomed to
meet the demands of their familiar en-
envy, the man-c'-war hawk, by disgorg-
Ing fish in the air, they frequently re-
sort to the same process and lay at the
feet of the intruding stranger what
stock of fish they have available. The
man-o'-war hawks turned this practice
to their own advantage by following
after any man who might appear
among the nesting birds. circling in the
air just overhead, ready to pick up the
fish which the frightened boobies
might give up as peace offering. The
man-o'-war hawks We're generally ca
ger for anything and would hover
closely, ready to take from the hand of
man whatever be might toss in the
air. On one occasion one of these birds
swiftly snatched notebook which lay
for a moment on the ground and sailed
away, dropping it, however, on finding
it to be neither fish nor rat.-Century
n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
A MODERN DRESSER.
One Modelled OH the Lines of an Old
English STYLE.

One Modelled on the Lines of an Old
English Style.
AS the twentieth century marches
ON its strenuous way one of the no.
ticeable characteristics of its progress
is the development of taste for the an
tique, particularly in the line of fur
niture and artistic accessories for home
decoration. Not that the antique design
is followed in all its detail; it simply
serves as model, and the product Of
plodern ingenuity represents the best
of the old type modified to meet the
requirements and conform to the
standards of the present day.
With the increasing demand for an
tiquc furniture the decorative POSSIBLE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Nashville.

The first snow Of the season fell Fri
day evening.
A number from here attended the
Thanksgiving ball at Winthrop.
Katie and Ella McKeever took the
train from here to Dubuque where they
will attend school at the Visitation
Convent.
NJ. A. Hogan and z. McGrath made
q business trip to Manchester Wednes-
day, whild there Mr.. Hogan purchase
Mrs. Atwsters property, giving his lot.
John Carmody returned from Kansas
City Saturday evening.
Joseph Taylor. OF Lawler, spent a
few days in our village shaking hands
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mulvehill were call
ers at Manchester Friday.
Married-at the homo of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fober,
their youngest daughter, Nellie, to j. j.
Williams, Of Delaware, both are we'll
and favorably known. Congratulations
are extended.
Anumber of young folks spent very
pleasant evening at the home of Miss
Nettie Csrmody last Tuesday. All
present report good time
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Gallery spent the
Sabbath with relatives in our city.
Miss Maggie Hogan, of Omaha, came
to make her brother, M. A. and family,
of this place visit before taking her
trip to California.
News was received here from Cali
fornia this week telling Of the death of
VIM. Woodland at that place.
Our college boys and girls all return
ed to thier studies Sunday evening.
Biddy Maroney Sundsyed at home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ricken was buried from st.
Francis church last Tuesday.
Arnold Boeckenstedt, of Dixon Settle
ment was in the city on business Fri
day.
Herman Fsngmsnn and his son
Frank, of Bancroft, who were here to
attend the funeral of the late Mr.. F.
H. Fangmann, returned home last
Friday and on the way stopped at New
Hampton to visit Joseph 1. Forken-
brock and other relatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
The Old Lady and the 1noubator

The Old Lady and the Incubator.
An old lady visiting an exhibition
went to see some incubators which
We're on show and, complaining Of the
expense of keeping fowls, said that If
they We're cheaper she would buy an
egg matching machine. After she had
asked various questions the gentleman
In attendance proceeded to show her
the drawers In which were deposited
the eggs in different stages. On these
the old lady looked in establishment.
What" she exclaimed Indignantly.
do YOU use eggs" Certainly" was
the attendants astonished answer.
well" said she, 81 consider It per-
feet swindle to pick the pockets of
honest, Woodworking folks by selling
them those frauds! Why, anybody can
hatch chickens with eggs! l can do it
mysclf!-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

him, and the next thing ne knows ne is
being dragged off to be served up at a
spider luncheon. They grip the fly by
the neck, if he has neck, and dart
down the leaves, skip to the grass and
away, sometimes taking flying leaps of
foot and half, then disappearing no
one knows where. It's the old story of
the spider and the fly, only the spider
doesn't stop to coax, but boldly carries
of his booty without saying, "By your
1eaven
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Marvellous Medicine.

A patent medicine vender in coun-
try village was dilating to crowd
upon the wonderful efficiency of his
iron bitters.
Why" said he, "Steve jenkins had
only taken the bitters one week when
he was showed into the prison for MUIR
der, and what does Steve do but open
vein in his arm and take iron enough
out of his blood to make a crowbar,
with which he pried the doors open
and let himself out. Fact'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Rather Discournging.

"She told me she had made study
Of palmistry."
"Well?"
well, she offered to read my palm,
and let her."
Naturally"
And then she told me that was 60
ing to suffer disappointment in love,
but would get over it and marry a
poor girl"
What did you say
What could say? She's rich, and
l intended to propose to her that very
evening""
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

such kind that 1t can be obtained
during the winter The case of this
creature during the winter seems to be,
therefore, one of sleep long and
soundly or starvc." During the win
ters sleep or Information life processes
go on very slowly. Breathing is re-
duced, and the heart beats become so
slow and feeble that they cannot be
felt. They come from their winters
sleep about March l in New York
Country Life In America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
What Answer Con

What Answer Could She Maker
Mother-Elsie, your sister tells me
you took q second helping Of pudding
at Mrs. Browns today.
Little Elsie-So did, mamma.
do you think that was right, Elsie?"
Eyes. You know you have often told
me not to contradict any one, and Mrs.
Brown said. 4 know Elsie will have
second helping to pudding and |
couldn't contradict her, could ~
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Illinois Central.
EXCURSION RATES.

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. to the points, and at rates. as follow
Fare and one.third on Certificate Plan.
New Orleans, La..-Annual Convention Natio-
nal Hardware Assn, November 1921.
New Orleans. La. annual Meeting American
Public Health Assn, Dec. S.l3.
OPEN RATE OF ONE FARE PLUS s2.oc
Home-seekers' Excursions. West. South South.
east and Southwest Nov. 4 and IS, Dec. 2 and
10 Jan and 20. Feb. 8 and II, March 8 and II.
April and 81
New Orleans, La.-Annunl Meeting, Ameri
can Bankers Association. Nov. li-i3.
Chicago lll..-Internatlonal Live Stock Ex.
hibition, Nov. 29-Dec. 6.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
One Way, Second-class, Colonists Rates to
points In the south .south-east aud Southwest,
at rate of one.half Of the first-class one way
rates. plus g co. ticket on sale Nov, 4 and is.
Dec and IS. Jan. 8 and 20, Feb. 3 and II,
March and II. April and 81.
j. +. MERRY Asst Gen. Pass. Agent
Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
ONEIDA.

Most of the people in this vicinity
enjoyed the Thanksgiving chicken-pie
dinner at the hall Thursday. The
young people had an oyster supper and
party in the evening and all report a
good time. The L. A. Society cleared
1926 90 from dinner and supper. The
L. A. Society will hold their annual
church fair in the hall on Thursday
Dec. IL. Articles of every description
will be for sale and every one should at
tend and help good cause. Don't
forget the date, Dec. IL.
Mrs. T. Dickson and children spent
part of this week with relatives at Del
hi
Buel Durham made business trip
to Arlington one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brooks and Mr..
and Mrs. LaClare, of Hopkinton, spent
Thursday and Friday with friends near
here.
Mrs. Howe is enjoying visit from
her mother this week.
Miss Nellie Stevens and brother from
Illinois, are visiting at thu home of G.
B. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hood, of Man
chester, spent Thanksgiving with
friends here.
The hall presents q very neat ap.
pearance since it has been treated to
some new paper.
Harold Trewin, of Cedar Rapids, is
visiting his cousins, Johnnie and An
drew Rector, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Hoag attended q
party IN Greeley Friday evening.
Miss frankie Glasscock, of Greeley
visited at the Breckon home Thursday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
DYERSVILLE,

Frank Goerdt was in Manchester last
Saturday.
John Vorwald, Jr, of Holy Cross,
was here over Sunday to visit his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vorwald.
Miss Glare Brinkmann, of Northfork,
was passenger to Rockford last Fri
day.
Mr.. Theo. Schlichte, of New Vienna,
was passenger to Dubuque Saturday
on business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
An.iou. to Do Right.

The children had quarreled. and VII
lie had struck Tommie Instead of re.
turning the blow Tomniie turned and
ran down the hall.
where are you going, TommieT
asked his mother.
Kitchen answered Tommie tersely.
"What for?"
"You said If anybody was mean to
me to heap Goals of fire on his head.
and Pm goin' for the Goals" Chicago
Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Fame,

when l grow up" remarked Bobby
Toughmuscles, 81 am going to be the
peoples choice"
"Pugilist or president?" asked Tom.
my Sharpboy.-Cincinnau Commercial
Tribune,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
COLFSBuRG.

About four inches of the beautiful
fell here last Friday night and Saturday
was quite stormy.
l. N. Lochridge, an old resident of
this place, died last Tuesday of old age
and was buried Thursday from the NJ.
e. church in the cemetery east of town,
Rev. G. w. Rodgers conducting the
funeral.
O. Perkins of Delhi had legal bust
nj own last Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Ifyou feel i'll and need q pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Riser
Are little surprisers,

ATe IfttIe buI PtIb6I6,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
Ihave used Little Early Riser Pillsin my
family for constipation, sick headache,
etc. To their use am indebted for the
health of my family. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Algy-When he married the widow.
he stopped smoking.
Maud-Why?
Algy Well she gave up her weeds
Tor him. and lie gave up the weed for
Yer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
A Choice Way

To California is afforded by taking the
Chicago Great Western Railway. Close
connection Is made at Kansas City with
the finest trans continental "Limiteds !"
The choice of three through tourist cars
via different routes may be had via this
line. Ask any Great Western Agent
about them. 47-7w.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
New Orleans Cotton Futures
,Ew ORLEANS, sept. 24-cotton future.
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market

NEW oRLEANs-Tone, quiet and easy;
5 z low e @ad HTGn'rg 1 mdl 2ta 81
good middling, 8 Tile: middling fair, O.; re-
ceipts. lo,i stock, 90 e92.
ALVESTON-Tone firm; middling. Ole
gross receipts, I2.727; sales. 4,577; stock
NoRFCJ .K-Tone, dull: mlddling. sM: gross
receipts. 22l4: sales, 55; stock g 400.
BALTIMORE-Tone nominal: middling, 8%;
gross, $685.; stock l,66i.
BOSTON-Tone, quiet; middilng, y; gross re-
ceipts, 244. ~,
gross receipts. 5,5o7; stock, o. 575.
Observation-Disclosures, quiet: middling ga;
SAVANNAH-Tone weakS mid1ling. 81;
gross receipts. 6,S46; sales. 1926; Stock
MOBILE-Tone quiet middling 6ss; gross
receipts $50: stock 9,2I6.
CHARLESTON-Tone. steady: middiing, SA
gross receipts. $500; sales, 800; stock 23'-
ST. LoUIs-Tone, steady; omIddfing. s's'
gross receipts 1885, stock, $500.
NEW YORK-Tone, dull; middiing. g; net
receipts, 600; gross. 1881; sales, SO; stock,
90 ASH; exports to the continent, BOB.
Total today-Net receipts. SO, 679; exports
to Great Britain, ! 5. 352; stock, 356, e33
Consoidated-Net receipts, ia $40; exports
to Great Britain. 80 1913; to France, 3, 4e9
TO the continent, 40, o55
Total since Sept. met receipts. 625, 636
exports to Great Britain. 1873, o.; to France.
38,937; TO tho continent 2ol,739
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New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 24-Thc overcast
sky and poor lights in sample rooms offered
little encouragement during the first part Of
the day to buyers to go about their customary
work OF inspecting the various tables of spot
cotton laid out by factors. But there was
some slight inquiry and scant bit of trading
nevertheless. The demand under the best Of
circums tances, would hardly have been brisk
as buyers are disposed to hold of somewhat
on account of the unfavorabe position Of
Liverpool and the marked tendency toward a
lower level displayed by the contract market
Sales. i.I5o bales. including $50 to arrive
Quotations unchanged.
The contract market today was altogether
favorable to the short element. Liverpool
stood 332d down on spots and 5-64u7 -64l
lower for deliveries, evidently taking not.
of the change in the temper of the Govern
ment crop condition report. On the first call
under pressure Of heavy selling prices fell
off 81Io points. The decline. while somewhat
rapid. was broken, resulting from mild up
ward fluctuations; the operations of room
traders in no affected the genera!
temper of the market. which was notably
pessimistic as to prices. The continued heavy
movement into sight is bearing heavily upon
the spirits Of the bulls. The board at the
close showed a gain of 2 points on Septem-
Der. net losses of 2 points on October, on
November and points on the other positions.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Local Cotton Market.
D. m. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24-Liverpool gave
n decided exhibition of easiness today which
cables attributed to heavy selling orders for
account of American bulls, but 1t is doubtful
II that the sole cause, as the decline was
not confined to the future department. and
It is possible that offerings Of actual cotton
figured to SEINE extent IN the result. Deliver
les showed q loss of 764 and spots were
marked off $50 with sales of 1000 bales.
Long liquidation started here, but did not
proceed in extensive way owing TO nesh
announcement derived from Indictment weather
reported In various sections of the belt which
also served to check short offerings. Thus af-
ter an early decline the tone became quiet
and easier, some of the loss having been recov-
cred under the influence OF new purchases.
Closing quotations points higher for
September and 294 points lower on other
months. Events Of today have not thrown
much, II any, light on the general situation of
cotton. The process of long liquidation was
abruptly intercepted before 1t had taken seri-
Gus form and the probable results TO be OBJ
served from that accomplishment are still
among the uncertainties.
Spots, however. appear to lack regular
trade demand that should be attracted by the
succession of recent bullish developments and
serious consideration Yet there is dimi-
mutton In bullish sentiment, owing to the be-
lief that the monthly bureau is destined to
persuade another rapid ascension of prices.
but some Of the most pronounced influences
have been known to be discounted and the
actual realization produce opposite effect.
80 It may be well not to take too much for
granted, especially in connection with the bu-
rAsN.
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MARKETS FOR FUTURES
0D1FFERENT RESPONSE TO
VERY WEAK CABLES.
AFTER the Appearance of Numerous
(, Selling Orders, Wall Street Came
to Support of the
ie Bull.

NEW YORK. Sept 24.-The cotton market
opened steady with prices unchanged to 8
points lower. this being an Indifferent re-
sponse to surprisingly weak Liverpool cables
ana bearfsh foreign private cables. But as
Liverpool continued to decline and as the stock
market gave signs of underlying weakness,
selling orders came in freely and soon had
prtces declining rapidly. A bad jump in the
price OF money and extreme weakness in the
stock market later, aggravated the weakness
IN cotton and not until January had dropped
70 $50 and March to S.47 there
change fqr the better. Trade was active in a
tsvertsh way with commission houses and
room longs active sellers. Europe opened cot
ton here and some pressure came from Chi
caro-. New Orleans, however, was a consistent
buver and the better judges of the market here
took lines below SIS for January Wall
Street sold comparatively little cotton today.
but vas reported TO have unloaded a large
line around top yesterday In the afternoon
there was decided change for the better in
the market on general buyirg and lull in
the liquidation. This Improvement was due In
part u rally In the stock market and tum-
BILE In The price Of money. Late crop reports
were unfavorable and the impression was
quite general that weak long lnterets had
been shaken out. Wall Street furnished a
Goodly number Of supporting orders and bust
nsn generally broadened out again The close
vsas steady with prices net points higher TO
q points lower Total sales Of futures were
estimated at $4,000 bales.
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4 points, cables being responsible to our lower
tendency of yesterday because of construction
put on the weekly Government report The
weather map disclosed good rains at Vicka
burg, New Orleans and Corpus Christi and
less al Galveston. Little Rock. Memphis and
Fort Smith. There was a potion that these
rains were helping the crop and retardng the
already heavy movement, but there was after
all little or next to nothing going to show
that the yield will prove heavy one. In fact.
it is only natural that the crop should be now
showing improving tendency after such
remarkably poor conditions and the reasonable
conclusion still is that the bettrment dues
not signify a yield in excess of requirements
The reaction is only natural and that the
underlying feeling is favorable for higher
market is evidenced by the very heavy re-
ceipts which it will be noticed almost to-
tally ignored AS the morning advanced the
market developed further weakness owing to
tight money in Wall Street and a fresh break
at Liverpool. which closed points lower.
eWak longs sDld and the support from bull
leaders feeble, while the Southern buying
too small to much figure. Port re-
ceipts. 1000, against pa 900 last year
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II. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.


NEW ORLEANS Sept 24.-Liverpool adj
vices were very discouraging the weakness
there being due to cables from this side re-
porting expected failures of stock Arms In
market, however, notwithstanding. opened !
az points higher. but subsequently declined
10 points from the top on general realizing
superinduced by the tightness of money in
New York. After the absorption of this cot
ton a better feeling established and
values enhanced 6@7 points from the bottom
Near the close fresh selling again caused a
slight decline. making the net loss points on
all month"; except October. which declined only
e points. Referring to the rumor circulated
yesterday that Manchester spinners would
sorting to short time during October.
LIVERPOOL correspondents state that this is not
%. They say further that Manchester spin
ners considered to be very bare OF cotton
and that the impression Is that they must soon
buy more freely. The weakness in Liverpool
is due to the dear money market in New York
and sensational cables. stating that many
stock firms there were expected to fail short
New York money market Is strained temporal
fly owing to the movements of crops there
IS nothing in the situation TO cause any alarm
because II is a well known fact that these
periods Of tight money transpire from time to
time every year. In the meanwhile while much
IL being made Of the financial problem TO
tho valley States and Texas are being lost
sight OF by those who are being frightened
by exaggerated accounts OF the New York
situation. Crop accounts on the whole
pessmistic and 1t is claimed these beating
rains are daily reducing the outturn. While
breaks are to be anticipated think pur-
chases any marked decline will ultimately
prove profitable.
murphy & Co.'S Qnc.) Cotton Letter
[By Private wire.I
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-The early cotton
market was a tame affair; prices eased of To
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THURMAN ACQUITTED.
Proven Not Guilty of Charge of
Murder.

Thurman who was charged with throw
ing Jarrett Corbett under a fast moving
freight train at Hollywood, thereby caus-
ing the death, was tried in the Circuit
Court here Wednesday and was acquitted.
Thurman and Corbett had been at outs
for some time and they met at Holly
wood and had soCle hard words. The
next morning the body of Corbett was
found by the side of the rail track with
leg and both arms cut off by a train.
He was not dead when found, but never
regained conscienciousness. Thurman
was said to have been with him the even
ing before near the place where he was
found and he was arrested on the charge
Of murder
Thurman proved that he was not in five
miles of the place as he spent the night
with a neighbor. The jury after being
out twelve hours returned a verdict of
not guilty.