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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Tho System In New York and How 1t
IL Operated,

The System In New York and How It
Is Operated.
Greater New York is thickly studded
with lamppost fire alarm boxes. The
directions on each box. which is paint
ed red and is surmounted at night by
red1ight, are:
Turn handle to right until door
opens; then pull inside hook once and
shut the door," The opening Of the
box rings large bell in the door,
which alarm is intended to notify any
one in the neighborhood, especially the
nearest policeman, that the box has
been opened. The policeman will then
make sure that this was not done out
Of mischief by some one who wanted to
see the engines arrive or. as recently
happened, by raw maidservant who
wanted to mail letter. When the in
side lever is pulled down and let go, it
sets in motion certain clockwork that
ticks out the number Of the box three
times in succession at headquarters in
Sixty-seventh street Not only that,
but 1t makes record upon a tape,
showing the number of the box and the
exact second ut which the lever was
pulled.
A clerk who sits night and day be-
side the headquarters instrument notes
the number and selects from a drawer
a certain disk which when inserted in
the proper apparatus causes the alarm
to be rung In the station houses Of the
district in which that firebox is situat-
ed. The average time required to Sc
lect this disk and send out the alarm is
ten seconds. There are always two
clerks and sometimes three in this de-
partment. Not word is spoken. An
outsider would hardly know that an
alarm is going out. In order to prevent
several alarms coming at the same
time from people who see the same fire
and run to different boxes no two
neighboring boxes are on the same cir
cuit.-Scribner's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Post Offices and Masters.

A total of 1870 presidential postmast-
ers were appointed last year, according
to the annual report of j. L. Bristow,
fourth assistant postmaster general, is
sued at Washington yesterday. This is
the largest number appointed In any
one year In the history Of the postal
service. The increase was due mainly
to the expiration Of commissions dur
ing tile year and che advance Of mei.y
fourth-class Offices to the presidential
grade. The total number of appoint
ments of postmasters of all classes was
1880. an increase of 1913 There was
q slight increase In the number of re-
movals of postmasters "for cause" as a
result of q more strict dicipllne for
carelessness and irregularities. There
were 3,038 post-offices established and
4,O59 discontinued, the latter sttribut
able mostly to the extention of the rural
fee d.liyery servic. snt tns cols,iids
tion Of post offices The number of
post offices in the United States, jun
80, was 75,924, of which 22O we're first
class, 1923 second class, 3,4sS third
class and II 1893 fourth class.
The report shows that burglsries of
post offices and the robberies of mail
boxes are on the increase. Arrests and
conviction for all offenses have material
ly increased. There were 1,746 robber
les of post offices, II robberies of mail
trains, 10 of mail messengers, star route
carriers and wagons, aud 465 of letter
boxes. or the total of 1871 persol 8
arrested for violating postal laws, 3Ol
were connected with the postal service
including liz postmasters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
SCIENCE slFTlNes.

While volcanic eruptions are usually
restricted in area, earthquakes are not.
If all the mountains in the world
were leveled. the average height of
the land would rise nearly $50 feet.
The face of Jupiter presents q con-
siderable number Of markings, notably
one great scarlet patch covering nearly
100000 square miles.
The amount of heat produced by an
average man in days work would be
sufficient to raise sixty-three pounds Of
water from freezing to boiling point.
Cirrus clouds We're once observed at
height of 1880 feet This is by far
the greatest height at which cloud
vapor has ever been noted above the
surface of the earth.
Experiments made while in balloon
show that when height Of $4,000
feet has been reached the number Of
corpuscles in the human blood have in.
creased by one-third.
The atmospheric pressure upon the
surface of an ordinary man is 32,400
pounds, or over fourteen and half
tons. The ordinary rise and fall Of the
barometer increases or decreases this
pressure by $500 pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
AERIAL POLO.
a Queer Kind of Amusement on q
Pacific Ocean Island.

a Queer Kind of Amusement on q
Pacific Ocean Island.
Writing on "Our Equatorial Islands"
In the Century, James D. Hague says:
1t became an amusing diversion to
overturn the large fiat stones beneath
which the rats We're hiding in solid
masses and watch them as they scam
pered in all directions, pursued and
quickly snatched up by the man-o'-war
hawks. These crafty birds were apt to
learn that the appearance of man
walking on the island, especially with
a dog, meant rats for them, and any
one thus going forth was usually fol-
lowed by a lowering flock. ready and
Impatient for the sport they had
learned to expect. A rat brought to
hand by the dog was quickly tossed in
air, where the birds were ready to
snatch 1t, sometimes with n contest on
the wing for the disputed possession.
One form of this sport, n sort of aerial
polo, which seemed to be as good fun
for the birds as for the observers, con-
sisted in tossing two rats into the air
Mt the same moment, not singly and
apart but tied together with about
six feet of strong twine.
Instantly the birds made dash for
the rats, and the successful winner of
the first prize went sailing off with
one rat In his bill and the other swing
ling in the air beneath until snatched
by the second winner, when, after a
quick, sharp struggle and taut strain
on the cord, the bird with the weaker
Ahold was compelled to let go. This
then went on as continuous perform
ance. with somewhat Jonah-like but
rapidly repeated disappearances and
Temperatures of the little rats. swal-
lowed and reluctantly disgorged by
the birds in quick succession until the
flock. thoroughly exhausted by their
impetuous flight and extraordinary
exercise. alighted on the ground for
short truce, when the two temporary
Stockholders would be found sitting
face to face, keenly eying each other
from opposite ends of the string still
connecting them, each anxiously on
the sharp lookout for sudden jerks and
unpleasant surprises, while all the 9TH
er pursuers gathered around in ring,
waiting for the two prize birds to fly.
The general aspect of all participants
seemed to verify the familiar adage
that the pleasure is not in the game,
but In the chase.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
cHoATE's ADVICE.
1t Led a Choicric Client Into TIL.
Paths of pc...r

1t Led ChcIeric Client Into the
Paths of Peace.
1t seems always to have lain within
the power of the distinguished lawyer
and humorist, Rufus Choate, to lead
choleric client from ways of anger
into the paths of peace. Just before
the war southern gentleman was
dining with friend in one of the best
hotels of Boston. He was of French
creole extraction, and his name was
Delacour, says a writer in Lippincott's
Magazine. The waiter was a colored
man, and the southerner gave his or.
ders In n very doMineering fashion.
finding fault freely with what was put
before him and the way in which II
was served. Finally the waiter became
incensed and told Mr.. Delacour to go
to place warm and remote. The lat.
ter sprang furiously to his feet and
would have shot the offender dead If
he had not been restrained by his
wiser friend, who said:
"You can't do that sort of thing here,
You will have to remember where you
are"
DO you suppose that am going to
put up with such insolence and not
be revenged7" said the enraged man.
Certainly not. But do it by process
of law"
The landlord was first interviewed
and the waiter discharged. That was
not sufficient to satisfy the wounded
feelings of Mr.. Delacour. He asked
who was the best lawyer in the city
and was told it was Rufus Choate.
Making his way to his office, he said:
"Mr. Choate, want to engage you
In case. What will your retaining
fee beY"
about S5O."
The check was made out and handed
over.
Now" said the lawyer, "what are
the facts Of the case?'
He was told. Said Mr.. Choate
thoughtfully:
Il know the United States law on
the subject well, and l know the law
of the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets, and can assure you, sir, that
there is no power on earth strong
enough to force you to go to that
place If you don't want to go. And if
I were you wouldn't"
"Well,' said the southerner, accept
Ing the situation, 81 think I'll take your
advice" And they parted good friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Soil i. a Living orrnn,sm.

Formerly the soil was regarded as
mineral matter. simply decayed rock
mixed with dead organic matter says
an exchange. Now we know. that the
soil is. living organism whose life
is as important as that of the animal
or the plant itself. If the soil be killed,
1t Is absolutely sterile. In other words,
If the life of organisms which make
soil fertile are destroyed the soil is
incapable of producing crop. Plants,
as rule. eat only mineral food, such
as phosphorlc acid, potash and nitric
acid, but animals usually eat only or
ganic foods, such as fats. sugars and
protein matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
who Told the Fibf.

The bell rang, and the occupier Of
the apartment started to the window
to see who the visitor might be. To
his annoyance he saw persistent
creditor who had evidently called
again for payment Of his long out
standing account. The impecunious
one instantly called to his youthful
son and said:
Tommy, go to the door at once. 1
don't want to see that man. Tell him
I'm not at home"
"Oh, papa, thought you never told
1bs," remarked Tommy.
II don't, my boy. It's you that's 60
Ing to tell one. Now run off."-New
York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Republican Responsibility.


The R-pub licans will control the
next consress by majority somewhat
larger than conservative leaders of the
party had ventured to predict.
Democrats who look ahead will, of
course, depl0re the defeat of individual
candidates, especially those of exception,
al force and popularity, but they will not
greatly regret the general result.
Taking the larger view, it is better for
the democratic party as such that the
republicans should continue to have
undivided responsibility and plenty of
rope until the next presidential con-
test.
Those who have some skill in inter-
preting the signs Of the times would not
BIZ at all surprised If there should be
halt in the march of prosperity before
the elections If 1904.
II the democrats we're In control of
the house in such an event the republi-
can managers would lay it all to "fear'
on the part of the business world of
complete democratic sscendency in the
near future. They have worked like
game successfully In the past and they
might work 1t successfully on some
hundreds of thousands of credulous
voters In 1904 If the house were demo-
cratic.
On the other hand, with both houses
republican, financial revulsion and
business depression would work against
the republican party just as similar
condition eliminating In panic In 1893
worked against the democratic party in
1894 and 1895
The republican part was the one that
profited uDjustiy from the country's
misfortunes In those years. 1t is just as
we'll that it should not have an oppor-
tunity to profit again In like manner. It
would be only poetic justice If the demo-
cattc party should come in for some of
the benefits next time.
Even If prosperity should be uninter-
rupted, as we all hope 1t will be, sdvan
tage will come to the democratic party
from the fact that the republican party
can be held wholly responsible for the
action or inaction of congress with re-
spect to trusts aud other matters fol
the next two years. Chicago Chroni
Gle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Mr.. Snow was seen holding the week
ly paper as far away as he could get
1t and working his head from side to
side, with squinted eyes. soho! Your
sights begun to fail We ut last" said
the visitor bluntly. "Well. 'tain't sur
prising at your. age"
Mr.. Snow glarcd. my eyesight's all
right! he roared. "The only trouble is
my pesky arm isn't long enoughw-
Youths Companion. a,
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Business Opportunities For All.

Locations III Iowa, illinois. Minne-
sofa aud Missouri On the chicago Great
" Nestern Railway; the very best sgri
cultural section Of the United states
where farmers are prosperous and busl-
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches Of business.
>ome special opportunities for creamery
men and miilers Coed locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
,Oteis, banks and stockbuyers. Cores
pOndence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets W. I Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, st Paul,
Ninn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
VOI
Don't You Know7

He said he'd shackle cunning,
Don't you know.
On that theme his talk kept running,
Don't you know.
But at last there came day
When he had II all his way
From Spokane to Oyster Bay,
Don't you know.
Then he changed his tune q bit,
Don't you know.
And he shackied cunning-'sNit,"
Don't you hnow.
Of industrial captains he
Talked with strenuosl-tee,
For they boss the &. o. p,
Don't you know.
Stead of using Grim nal laws,
Don't you know,
Got injunctions just because,
Don't you know,
Thought 'twould be winning bluff
II he played 1t hard enough.
But the countrv's mp to snufi,
Don't you know.
But the trusts don't care rap,
Don't you know
Realize they've got snap,
Don't you know.
Know they own the G. o =.
And they're feeling up In &c"
But It's tough on you and me,
Don't you know.
The Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Grapes dissolve and dislodge gravel
and calculi." says the doctor. They
bring the stomach and bowels to a
healthy condition. Even the consump-
tive finds new life in them and should
take grape juice by the tumblerful
daily, as 1t makes new. rich blood. 1t
builds up the tissues and feeds starved
nerves. 1t is also cleansing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Every one should occasionally say
"Whoa| to himself. Because his
friends do not say it does not indicate
that he doesn't need it.--Atchison
Globe.
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ALEX. sEFsTaoM.

lARNERAL BLACKSMITH. horseshoing .
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best Of
WORK guaranteed A share Of the public patron
age is solicited. Shop on Franklin street. near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

"The doctor says that Mrs. Gadabout
Is dying from too much shopping" said
Mrs. Tellit.
"How perfectly heavenly" gushed
Mra. Izzit.-Judge.
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HoLLisTeR LuMaee co.
1 UMBER and all kinds Of building materials.
~ Posts and Coal. Corner of Delaware and
Madison streets.
ecHAaLse. THE TAILOR.
4 TAILOR and Gents Furnishing
III Goods. Manchester. Iowa.
WM. pENNIIa.


ATTY DEtYki.AN. hm prsp;.i.sd to do all
and pianos speciality. Al work Will receive
prompt attention. share Of your patronage
y y soloited. Charges right Give your draylng
to man who mas come to stay. =
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Psres soaapwAy

lEALER IN -four. feed. hay straw. Maquoke-
u Is lime, stucco, and common and Atlas ce-
ment Telephone lib. Lower Franklin st.
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j. "A. pEAase

]. "A. PEARSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLEa L
q Oh All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. Office In City hall block,
second noor.
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LAWRENCE d GReMe.
DRUGS. Wall Paper stationery, Paints, Oils,
~ etc. City Hall block.
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An orange tree in full bearing has
been known to produce $4,000 oranges;
a lemon tree. 6.000 lemons. if'
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A.E.PETeEsoN.
hEADER IN Groceries, Provisions, ro,
~ cry, Fruits, etc. MAin Street,
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QUAKER MILL co.
[NLOUR and Feed. Manufacturers Of the cele-
IL btated White Satin aud White Pearl Flour.
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A.THosPE.

nRoPRIETOR OF KALAMITY,s PLUM
fder Store az 4 Dealer In Clothing, Boots,
Shcas, Notions. ,ic Masonic Block Manches-
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,TNsuRE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
sofIsdoss y shs Sld Essse Phoenix
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GRO. 8 LISTER,
I. mooNEy.

[Successor to Lee Bowman.)
aphACKSMITH and Wagonmaker. Delhi.
manlske manner. Charges reasonable. Your
Patronage solicited. 1911
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.r. GRAsSEIEIp.

DDOTs AND SHOES Of all grades and prices
ID Custom Work and Repairing gwen specia
atteT ti0n. Store In City Hall Block.
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A J. WARD.
PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will sttend 70 calls
promptly Al all hours Of the day or night,
.Amont Iowa.
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Our Business Directory.
Arroansys.

N BRONSON E. n, CARR
BRONSON . CARR
a TrORNEYS AT Law Special attention
given 70 collections Ondce In Democrat
akutiding Franklin Street. Manchester. iowa =
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One tnch
Two inches.
Three Inches
Four inches,
Five inches,
4 Column.
Y Column.
One Column,
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
Personal Mention



r. w. Rober and wife left last night
for Salinas, Cal.
The Misses Hottinger were over from
Tempe yesterday.
Thomas ,. Page left for Santa Anna.
CAL, on last nights train.
Mrs. f.. r. Hardind left this morning
on the Santa F'e for Los Angeles.
J. ]. Hodnett. Tempe's postmaster.
registered at the Adams yesterday.
Robert j. Lyons of Troy Arz, is in
town, the guest of the Commercial.
Nei! Peyton left last night for Los
Angeles, where he will stay this sum-
mer' ! d llta
l.. M. Stems of New York is in Phoe-
nix today, the guest OF the Adams
hotel
A. b. Solomon CT East Las Vegas IS
stopping in Phoenix, the guest of the
Commercial.
G. L. Beckwith, Bisbee, and E. w.
Gilmore of Los Angeles are registered
at the Ford hotel.
E. E. McVey o: San Francisco and
Thomas Young of Chicago are guests
of the Commercial hotel.
.
Hannah. Boston. We're among the ar.
rivals at the Adams yesterday
Grant Jones. Charles Burkenkamp, A
j. Peters and William Nj. Goodwin were
over from the south side yesterday.
r. l.. Livingstone and wife, who have
spent the past winter in Phoenix, left
on last nights south bound train toi
Maria, Tex.
Miss Allison. who is entering the EN-
ploy of the Santa Fe office as stem
ographer. came in yesterday from Bir-
mingham, Ala.
S. n. Feldhem and L. Kalisly, botf
of San Francisco, arrived in Phoeni1
yesterday for a few days business with
local merchants.
George B. Ryan, travelling for The
Hibbard. Spencer. Bartlett & Co.. Chi
cago, is in the city and is registered
at the Commercial hotel.
c. B. Jones. David Hogan and Lynn
Helm of Los Angeles are registered Il
the Ford hotel. They are here on /;
business trip connected with mining il
Arizona.
w. F. Anderson, Akron, o.; Charlie:
B. Holman, St. Louis, and Richart
Coalter of Greensboro. Pa. are Phoe
nix guests and are registered at III,
Adams hotel.
William r. Uber of Los Angeles, dep
uty supreme chief ranger of the In
dependent Order OF Foresters, arrived
in Phoenix yesterday and will work
few days for the local lodge.
Louis Glass, vice president and gen
eral manager, and c. w. Hinchcliffe
division manager of the Sunset Tele
phone and Telegraph company, cam
in from Los Angeles yesterday and ar
stopping a the Adams.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
Your Decision This Day is ALI
Important.
Paine'sCelery
Compound
Guarantees a Freedom From
Disease and Sickness.
Indifference and Carelessness Lead to
Physical Shipwreck and
the Grave.

The weak, ailing, sick and diseased
have now more than ever before under
their control their physical condition
They are free agents. and almost
wholly responsible for their future,
When the brain is not affected. and the
mind can discern between right and
wrong. duty to themselves, their
friends and country loudly demands a
marked decision-prUmpt and deter
mined action when health is impaired
and life is in danger.
1t is the part of wisdom that true
decision be made today: tomorrow may
be too late. In thousands of cases the
checking and Punishment of disease
depends upon instant action; an hour
lost frequently means the snuffing out
of some precious life.
Few people in our country are with
out some knowledge of the wondrous,
life giving virtues of Paine's Celery
Compound, medicine that guarantees
release from the diseases common to
life.
What will your decision he today,
poor sufferer? Will you give Paine 5
Celery Compound the fair and honest
testing that others are giving it,, with
its certain reward OF health. strength,
vigor. or happiness, or will you remain
Indifferent and careless, content to pass
your few days or weeks in misery, ag-
ony and Indebtedness until the dark
grave claims you as its victim?
1t is almost needless to enumerate the
blessed results that flow from Paine s
Celery Compound when used promptly
in springtime, as you and your friends
have a knowledge of them. OF this
you may be assured; the seeds of dis
ease are banished, the system is forth
fed, the blood is made red and pure
the nerves braced. digestion regula ted
| headaches. sldcaches and baCkaches
forever dispelled, and sweet, restfu
sleep takes the place of insomnia.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS

Lieber & Co.'S great scenic prOduc-
ton of Hall Gaines powerful play
The Christian is the extra ordinary
attraction announced for reXt Thurs
day, April %, AT tn Doris theater.
The sale of seats is now in progress,
and from all indications the house will
be sold out long before the arrival of
the company.
The remarkable financial and popular
success of the play last season is
familiar story. The company that is
to be seen here is fitted with all the
duction of the play last year. 1t car
ries some two carloads of scenery. and,
besides the speaking cast. a number of
people whose duties are to help in Civ
ing realism to the scenes requiring
masses of characters on the stage.
Besides these. some thirty super
numeraries are employed in its present.
ment. Conspicuous among the princi-
pals is Edward Morgan whose tremen-
dous success in the role of John Storm
is we'll known throughout the country.
Others in the cast are: Fanchon Camp
bell. Charles Rowan. Herbert Fortier,
jefferson Lloyd, Frank a. Lyon, Stan
ton Elliott. ]. r. Furlong, Frederic
Maynard, Carrie Lee Stoyle, Helen
Wethersby, Ida Parks. Virginia Kline,
Edna Burt, Edith Merrilees, and some
| twenty others. Reserved seats now on
sale at Brisley's. Prices $1.5O, $1.0O.
| 75c and SOC.