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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
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WHEN THE SEAL Dlues.

Jugglery That Would Put the HUI
man Performer to Shame.
The keeper who was going to feed
the seal had reached the edge of the
tank ind was holding the fish tantaliz-
ingly at arms length over the water.
The seal was all interest and attention.
Round and round the tank he darted,
fipfapping, sidewheeling. leaping out
Of the water and performing all sorts
Of aquatic stunts, I'LL the while keeping
up his cultural yelpings. There was no
question about his appetite. He was
hungry and didn't much care who
knew 1t. and his beady little eyes were
all intent on the keepers every move.
"Why don't yer t'row him feeshY'
demanded boy spectator, growing
impatient at the keepers leisurely &C.
tons.
''All right, my boy; here goesw And,
suiting the action to the word. up into
the air went one Of the fishes, dropping
toward the center Of the oval.
The seal at the time was ut the ex
IRENE end of the tank, considerably
beneath the surface. but even there he
must have been on the alert, for hardly
had the fish left. the keepers hand
when swish! lightninglike somer-
sault, shadowy streak through the
tank, and quicker even than thought
the seal's gaping, whiskered jaws and
a length of his eely looking neck We're
protruding from the water immediate
ly under the tidbit. which disappeared
into his willing nav to the accompani-
ment Of an intensely appreciatiye
smack.
1t was all 80 quick and well calcu-
lated that the auditors stood amazed.
Without even the suspicion Of n miss
the performance was repeated as rap,
idly as the keeper could toss the fish.
But the fun, fast and furious while II
listed. is soon over with, and the seal,
after he had his fill. Immediately lost
all interest in his surroundings and
waddlcd out Oh to his platform and
curled up for an afternoon snooze.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Diminishing me from the force and
giving Peters Rest immunity he had
played into the hands of the real
murderer of John T. Wright by pre-
venting the arrest OF three very sus-
picious characters who were doubt
less implicated in the murder. also
suggested that he should hint to the
mayor that this sort Of thing If con-
tinued would not look very well when
brought out In court. Mr.. Everett
adopted my suggestion and carried 1t
out so well that on the day upon
which this trial was begun these
three men were all quietly arrested
by the mayors orders and taken to
Jail, where the jailer was told to place
them in separate cells and allow no
one to see them except such persons
as he should designate. The jailer
was given to understand that they
were witnesses In a very important
case and that It was imperative that
they should not be allowed to COM
municate with each other. I knew
that the first thing these rascals
would do would be to try to send
word to Franklin. Permission was
secured for me TO visit them, and I
did 30, casually as II were. was
strolling in the corridor, and each Of
them recognized me and called to me.
In, M f>rvw--
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
HEAD DEADLY WEAPON.
So Declared by Went virglniA
Judge I'm Case of Assault
and Battery.

According to ruling In the circuit
court at WEIGH, Mcdowell county, w.
Va, negroes head is considered "a
dangerous and deadly weapon" says a
report from that section. Frank Mar
tin brought suit for $4,000 against
James Knox, prominent attorney at
WEIGH, for damages sustained by being
pounded with pair Of steel knucks.
Martin is a colored man and has head
of abnormal proportions. The testi-
mony in the case was that Martin be-
came incensed at the attorney, while
the latter was in his place of business,
and that the negro bowed low and
started to "butt' the attorney out of
his shop.
The attorney swore on the stand that
he regarded the negro's head as ga dam
gerous and deadly weapon" and that
to defend himself and probably save his
life he dealt him few blows with steel
knucks. Evidence was addnced which
went to show that Martin had at differ
ent times "butted" people out of his
shop. The judge gave verdict in
favor of the defendant, ruling that un-
der the circumstances he regarded the
Negroes head as dangerous and dead
ly weapon" and that the attorney act
ed in self-defense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Some vi.ual A1ea.urement.,


when watch new building going
up day by day from foundation to
flagstaff" said the city salesman, II
get SO muddled by the time 1t is COM
pleted that cannot tell for the life Of
me whether 1t is fifty feet wide or 500
feet. So far as mere visual measure
ments go, the size varies 80 much in
the course OF construction that confu-
sion is unavoidable. When the ex-
cavation for the foundation is in order,
the hole in the ground seems SO enor-
nous that could take oath 1t covers q
ten acre lot. After the steel frame
work goes up the building shrinks
amazingly, and say to myself: Well,
that isn't going to be such big affair
after all. How could my eyes have de-
ceived me 80 when looking at the ex-
cayation? But when the walls arc
finished and the windows In and the
decorations all stuck In place the whole
building swells out again prodigious-
ly."-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS


Their Life Is nm Exciting One and
Carries Many Responsibilities.
American visitors in Paris, Berlin or
Vienna often wonder how md where
correspondents do their work The
truth is large part Of tier work is
done at these very soct,,l gatherings
where you have met t! EN-. Important
nows Is usually there obtainable only
Statesmen and diplomats, generals and
admirals leaders of thought and action.
the foremost men of business and the
interchangeable promoters of great new
ventures-all the men and women, In
fact, who make the news and who are
the fountain head of 1.-THE correspond
ent will meet there. 1t depends on his
individual exertions and on his tact
and gift of persuasion what use he
makes Of his opportunities. Being
treated as social equal, 1t devolves of
cate favors shown, not in quantity per-
haps, but at least in quality. The lead
Ing correspondents must have homes of
comfort and must throw them open to
the official and unofficial world at stat
cd intervals, say three or four times
per season. Their private fortunes or
their incomes must be large enough to
admit that. Their annual expenditures
cannot be less than $1,000 and may ex-
coed $4,000 The London Times, for
Instance, pays its correspondents on Il
liberal scale, salaries of 5000 to SlO,-
600 being the rule. Yet the majority
of them find 1t necessary to make up
regular deficiencies in their exchequer
out of their own private funds.
The life of the American correspond
ent on the continent Of Europe is n life
interesting and fascinating enough in
its way, and 1t broadens the mental
horizon rs perhaps no other occupa-
ton does. But 1t is nerve destroying
life, life in which there is scarcely q
minute he can call his very own. Ev-
cry day in the year 1t spurs its slave ON
to utmost exertion- 1t barely pays ex-
panses; ssaid 1t necr.s. q .e54ssl.l4le
outlays In time and money which can
not be put down in the expense nc
count and which are drain on health
and purse alike. Even under the most
favorable circumstances the game is
hardly worth the candle. To go to bed
at or 8, tagged out with never end,
ing excitement and toll; to be walked
out Of a sound sleep an hour later by
ring ut the telephone or by inoppor-
tune cable inquiries from the home Of
fee; to dress hurriedly, take cab to
the nearest telegraph Office and there
wire hasy reply; then to return and
seek few hours of fltful sleep and to
rise morning after morning unre-
freshed, with never repose for body
and soul-all this is neither conducive
to longevity nor to quiet and con-
tented mind.-World's Work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
LEAPlNa POWERS OF DEER.
Fence Seven Feet High Cleared by n
Jump Up Steep Hill.

Jump Up Steep Hill.
was sitting with the stalker among
the rocks on the top of the high ridge
which divides the forest of Glen
Quoich from Cluny. we were quietly
eating our lunch when we saw three
stays coming toward the march fence
n few hundred yards below us. They
were not alarmed, but, as the stalker
said, moving to themselves"
The first two, without increasing
their pace, jumped clean over the high
deer fence. The third struck the top
wire and was thrown head over heels
backward. He went away few
yards, took run. cleared 1t easily
and joined his comrades.
Now, story about Japanese deer.
Several Of them got out Of deer park
on mountain and Into a large wood
adjoining. We enticed them with a
train of oats into walled paddock off
the deer park, having left gap in the
four inch wire netting of the deer
fence Mt the edge of the wood.
When they were safely in, man
went round and closed the gap, and
we opened the large gate into the deer
park, thinking we could easily move
them in. Not bit of 1t. Directly the
heaters began they charged them and
jumped the wire paling back into the
wood again.
This paling is seven feet high and is
on very steeply sloping ground. They
had to Jump up hill, and It seemed to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
MYSTERY or THE
Is AYOU WOODS.
oopyrish., 100, BY a. N. k.lloss x.v,p.pss CO
b. wALKER REMEDY

BY a liberal expenditure we can OBJ
tain practically complete possession.
1t seems to me that 1t is to your In
terest to ally yourself with me. It
may be necessary to do some fighting
in the courts, and to meet the con-
fpirators ut every point will require
money. If you will agree to let me
draw on you to the extent Of 500, 600,
us occasion requires, I, on my part,
will agree to this: That within six
.noRtlts we shall have exclusive pos
session, or II fail by that time you
can have the equivalent OF the $780,
GOO advanced out of my stock"
Merirale replied promptly:
II would like to close this business
up as soon as possible. Ny mining
resources are all lying idle, and am
losing money every day thereby. I
cannot wait six months. Make It
three months and state your agree
ment in writing, and / will see you
about It,"
Franklin then wrote:
II accept your amendment, and
ASAoOy OOuSatS Aiy bSh WAthAu tuXcc
months to secure possession of the
tract in county, Colorado, for
you and myself jointly. or, on failure
to do so, to remunerate you out Of
my stock on condition that you will
honor my drafts to the extent of
s100, 900"
Merivale answered laconically:
ut Is o go. Draw away"
This letter from Franklin to Meri-
vale may be interesting:
Send check for $1,000 to Thomas
Morris, Yokohama, Japan. This is
for stock purchased through him.
Charge the amount to my account"
Just before Eenton left Colorado
for Nilus he induced Merivale to
write this letter to Franklin:
ut seems to me that il your stock
was stolen from you, the proper way
would be to steal 1t back. Can't you
find anyone with nerve enough down
your way to do it2 The three months
having expired, shall come to Nilus
to settle matters at issue between US.
II by the time get there you have.
by hook OF crook, got possession Of
the stock, all right. II not, must
have the 100000 worth Of stock"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
KING EDWARDS STRAY DOG.
Great FavOrite with
England's Ruler.

Dignity, pomp and etiquette are
particularly strong points with Ed
ward VII, says London correspond
ent Of the London Herald, and woe be-
tide any ight-minded subject who
oyerlooks the smallest detail of dress
or department in the royal presence
that is, woe betide all such subjects
save one. The exception is Jack, a
stray Irish terrier which strolled into
Marlborough house not long ago,
adopted the king without leave or cere-
mony, took charge Of his majesty
forthwith and has helped to run the
empire ever since.
It can be said without exaggeration
that no one item of the business of
the king of England gets 30 much at
tention daily as the care of Jack. His
food and exercise are personally SUI
pervised by his royal comradc and the
general question Of his health and con-
duct are matter of personal concern
to the king.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Lontion,s crossinxs.

You can cross the three most dan
gerous streets in Manchester on an
average 5000 times in safety. but the
three thousand and first time you will
be run over. If you are not, somebody
else will be in your place, for the av-
erage year never fails by more than
point or two either there or in Lon
don. But In London you can only pass
the crossing at Blackfrinrs bridge,
which is the most dangerous spot in
the city, $50 times. You may be the
lucky person who escapes by chance,
but somebody is certain to suffer to
keep the average up, counting the ac-
cidents over space OF five years up
to date. Next comes the Mansion
House crossing, with 700 to one
chance.-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Do You Enjoy What You Eat

II you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Is the remedy that every one should take
when there is any thing WONG win Sne
stomach. There is no way to maintain
AeRlth and strength OF mind and
body except by nourishment. There
.is noIway to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy. nure and sweet or the strength
will let down anu disease will set IN
No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath
sour risings, rifting, indigestion, dys.
pepsla and all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use of Kodol
dyspepsia Cure. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Notice to Patrons of the Mancheste,
6 Oneida Railway Company at
North Manchester La


i wish to call your attention to the
fact that great number of passenpers
are boarding our trains at that point
without procuring tickets at our down
town office, and thereby causing great
loss Of revenue to our Railway.
This is to notify you that unless Won
procure your through tickets from this
station, which may be done by calling
here or telephoning us to send tickets
with conductor for your destination, l
VIII be obliged to discontinue that
point as stop for our trains to pick up
passengers.
This do not wish to do, but unless
you cooperate with me in this matter
1t will be necessary to come to our sta
ton to board our train.
JNO. L.SULLIVAN.
Gen. Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

name of the German coin, mark, mean
ing a weight of eight ounces, was for
merly in general use in Europe. The
name of the Italian coin that CORE
spends with the frame QirW also means
pound. The coins in present use in
Spain have their names from other
sources.
The five peseta piece, which CORE
spends with the American dollar is
called escudo (shield). "Peseta," the
name of the small coin representing
the monetary standard means simply
little piece" "Ruble" is from the
word meaning ito cut" and was so
called because originally the coin was
made with an ornamental edge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
FIRST PICTURE BOOK.


The DaYing idea First Conceived by
yohana Conenius.
81 Three hundred years ago o German
[sayapt bad q wcnderfuls Vision. AT that
time children were taught to read by
force OF arms. 10 to speak. through
hardships and with bitter toll on the
part of teacher and Of child. 1t seems
curious that the first real step toward
tightening the labor Of children az
they climb the ladder of learning was
the product Of the Imagination not Of
some fond mother or gentlewoman
teacher. but OF bewigged and beti.
tied university doctor.
1t was Johann Comenius. however,
who first conceived the daring Idea
that children could be taught by the
aid of the memory and the imagina.
ton working together, "by MEANS" as
he quantity expressed 1t. "of sensuous
Impressions conveyed to the eye, so
That visual objects may be made the
medium OF expressing moral lessons to
the young mind and Of impressing
those lessons upon the memory" In
other words, the good Herr Doctor had
the bright idea that picture books could
be useful to children. Comenius made
his first picture book and called 1t the
"Orbis Pictus." 1t contains rude wood
cuts representing objects in the nat
ural world. ns trees and animals, with
little lessons about the pictures. 1t is
quaint volume and one that would
cause the average modern child not a
little establishment were 1t placed be-
fore him.
As truly. however. as that term may
be applied to any other book that has
since been written. the '.Orbis Pictus''
was an epoch making book. 1t is the
precursor of all children's picture
books, and modern childhood has great
cause to bless the name Of Comenius.-
Household.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Domestic wlrele.. Telegraph

Marconi believes that at some flu.
ture time-he will not fix date for
it-wireless telegraphy will become
available for domestic and office use,
thus performing the functions al
lotted to the telephone. He has al
ready made experiments which con-
vince him that it will be possible,
with the aid of small models. or min
iatures, of his sending apparatus, as
now erected on gigantic scale at
Poldhu and elsewhere, to transmit
messages from the interior of rooms
which can be received in other rooms
in the same city, or in the neighbor-
ing towns. The walls of the houses
will form no obstacle, but one of the
chief problems will be that of prop
er attuning Of the instruments to
prevent interference Of waves, and
to secure privacy for the messages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
A Physician Healed

DIR. Geo. Ewing, a practicing pbysi-
clan of Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years, writes his personal expert
ence with Foley's Kidney Cure: "For
years ] had been greatly bothered with
kidney aud bladder trouble and enlarged
prostrsde gland. l used everything
known to the profession without relief,
until commenced to use Foley's Kid
ney Cure. After taking three bottles l
was entirely relieved and cured. pre-
scribe 1t now daily in my practice and
heartily recommend Its use to all physi
clans for such troubles. 1 have pre-
scribed 1t in hundreds of cases with
perfect success. Denton Il Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

spurzheim. the father Of modern
phrenology. while staying In Edin-
burgh, where he had great vogue,
was the victim of q laughable hoax. A
number Of medical students submitted
for the opinion of the phrenologist the
plaster cast OF what they said was u
remarkably formed human skull. As a
matter Of fact 1t was the model Of u
big Swedish turnip Called in the Scot
fish tongue ''neip'D, and Of this Spur
helm gravely wrote out the phreno-
logical character. A few days later the
following skit appeared in the leading
journal OF the city:
The tide of fame to spurzheim's name
Rolled DER the German deep;
The tide was spring: but. tickle thing.
1t now has ehb'd to ''neip.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Ladies and Oh,ldren Invit.a

All ladies and children who cannot
STAND tne shocking strain of laxative
syrups, csthartics, etc, are invited to
Ky tne famous Little Early Risere
n Il ey are different from all other pills
Iney 90 not purge the system. Even
double dose will not grippe, weaken OF
s,cken: many people call them the Easy
rin. w: II. Howell, Houston, Texas
says nothing better can be used fol
constipation, sick headache, ETC., Bob
moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all Others
gtlpe and sicken, while DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers do their work well and
easy. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Modern Education.

The old-fashioned uncle was hold
Ing Ethel on his knee and asking
about her kindergarten.
"And I suppose" said he, with the
interest of one who had spelled
down" many line of competitors,
shat you study your spelling-book
faithfully"
II have no spelling-book," said
Ethel, loftily. "We're taught by the
pathetic system"
Phonetic" corrected mamma.
But when uncle got EthePs first
little letter, he decided that she was
nearer right than mamma.-:Yopth's
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Reflections of . Bachelor.

There is no way of getting out of o
love affair that succeeds like not get
ting In.
The way to praise anything wo-
man wears is to tell her how pretty
she looks In 1t.
The fun that a woman gets out Of
an argument Is the chance to cry,
and man to get mad.
When u woman confesses her age
she thinks to let you know how much
younger she is than her younger sis
ter.
A woman can stand being kissed
against her will all right, but 1t
makes her very indignant If you don't
pretend TO use force.-N. Y. Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Lincoln said Of Washington

LWCOlH Snlu OF WNSHlnStON:
Washington is the mightlest name on
earth, long since mightiest in the cause
Of civil liberty, still mightiest In moral
reformation. On that name eulogy is
expected. 1t cannot be. To add bright.
ness to the sun or glory to the name OF
Washington is alike impossible; let
none attempt 1t. In solemn awe pro.
nounce the name and in naked, death.
less splendor leave 1t shining on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
A melon patch in a cornheld Will
sometimes neutralize the work of the
local Sunday school.
Kodol Gives strero+h

~ enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform ali of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
INTO the kind of blood that nourlshee
the nerves, feeds the tissues. hardenf
the muscles and recuperates the organs
OF the entire body. Kodol Dyspensis
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia. CA
tarrh OF the Stomach and all stomach
disorders. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Not worth the Trouble

"You write your first name very well
indeed, Miss I'inkie," criticised the
writing teacher. "but you make a sad
botch Of the johnson part of It."
What Is the difference, Mr.. Spen-
cerT' asked the pretty girl. 81 expect
to change the johnson part Of 1t some
day.''-C Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Highcst Cross In the world,

The highest cross In the world is sasi
to be that which caps the Hottest peak
Of the Han mountains. The cross is In
reality n tower, and It commands n
magnificent view OF the country
around. The height of the tower Is 120
feet, and 1t stands on mountain 1,73l
feet above the sea level A stair of 200
steps leads to the top of the cross, but
there is an elevator, of which the peo-
pie avail themselves who for any rea-
son wish to avoid the long climb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
To Encourage Tree Planting.

There are many historic trees in
the country, and it is believed by
the department of agriculture that
interest In tree planting can be slim
ulated by distributing a limited num-
Der OF these trees under proper di-
rection. The seedlings, when grown,
will be sent to schools in various
parts of the country, and there will
accompany each tree q concise state
ment setting forth the historic events
connected with the tree itself and the
growing of the seeding.