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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
THE LITTLE HIGH CHAIR.
Incident Which Touched the Heart o
the Auckloneer.

Incident Which Touched the Heart of
the Auctioneer.
There WINS m auction sale at one Of
the downtown auction houses recent
". A pale, sad-faced woman, III a
PLUM calico gown, stood in a crowd.
The loud-voiced auctioneer finally
came to n lot of plain and somewhat
Worn furniture 1t had belonged to
the pale woman, and was being sold to
satisfy the mortgage on 1t. One by
one the articles were sold, the old bu-
reau to one, the easy rocker to anoth-
er, and bedstead to third, Finally,
says Adelaide Lane in The Oaks, the
auctioneer hauled out child's high.
chair. 1t was old and rickety, and as
the auctioneer held 1t up, everybody
laughed-everybody excepting the pale
faced woman. A tear trlckled down
her cheek. The auctioneer saw It and
somehow a lump seemed to come lid
In his throat, and his grufr voice grew
soft. He remembered little high
chair at home, and how 1t had once
filed his life with sunshine. 1t was
empty now. The baby laugh, the two
little hands that were once held out to
greet papa" from that high-chair were
gone forever. He saw the pale-f
woman's piteous looks. and knew what
1t meant, knew that in her eye the lit
tie rickety high-chair was more pre-
cious than II 1t had been made of gold
and studded with diamonds. In imagi-
nation he could see the little dlmplc,i
cherub which 1t once held, could see
the chubby little fist grasping the tin
rattle-box and pounding the chair full
of hicks; could see the little feet which
had rubbed the paint of of the legs;
could hear the growing and laughing
In glee-and now, the little high-chalr
was empty. He knew there was a dull
ache in the pale.faced woman's heart;
there was in his own. Somehow the
day may come and go, but you never
get over 1t. There is no one to dress
In the morning. no one t. put to bed Mt
night. Don't laugh.' said the auc-
ttopeer, softly, as somebody facedous-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Telephone Voice GuarI.

Less than two weeks ago the news
papers published the story of pecu-
liar and almost fatal accident which
occurred in New York City, in which
a man was nearly suffocated In a
sound-proof telephone booth, requiring
fifteen minutes of hard work on the
part Of the physicians to restore him
to consciousness. All because the lock
would not respond when the man at
tempted to open the door after using
the telephone. Thus one of the con-
vcniences installed by the telephone
company to insure privacy Of converse
tion for Its patrons nearly killed the
man taking advantage Of 1t. No bet
ter argument than the above incident
is needed to aid In the Introduction of
the invention shown In the picture,
which is intended to fulfil exactly the
same purpose as the more expensive
telephone booth. This attachment for
the phone Is practically Of the same
shape as the mouthpicce itself, but is
of sufficient size to inclose the Inter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

which department stores advertise to furnish fourroom
nat but Edwin Angelina rarely reach the pitch of de-
votion which mpels them withdraw from the Swim"
seek happiness in and for each other only e world
forgetting by the world forgot
"Certainly, to get married. said society belle
II 81 which think s old enough for young matron
and married has many privileges than
girl would like to help and to share in husbands
ccsses besides positively adore children. But it is
difficult find the right sort Of to marry. In the
FIRST place he must at least 5000 year If were
really love. would willing risk marrying that
but less, never! And few marrlageabe men have
Twonder why it is that all the nice
poor Where did you meet your husband!''
Even though be possessed of what old fashioned
folk to count fair competence he is apt to
think many times before lie asks who has been
brought luxury share 1t with him. to live perhaps
IN fiat and manage with maid of all work. Usually
he does not by the time his fortune is made he is
welded club life and bacheorhood, lost all
inclination for matrimony.
Sometimes Edwin forgets himself, and Angelina finds
that she shares his passion Then the struggle
tween love and worldly wisdom. Perhaps they turn their
backs the lceks and eshpots of society and
into the wilderness of poverty. Then the of
character. well of affection. and, while fall by
the waysde there be others who attain the promised land
enjoy the results of their meanwhile proving that
dinner of herbs, and love Herewith, s better than roast
meats favored with discontentmcnt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Acting the Part.

"Now, Henry" said the bride, 81
want you to understand distinctly that
do not wish to be taken for bride.
l am going to act exactly as II We're
an old married woman. So. dearest,
do not think ME cold and unloving IL
l treat YOU very practically when there
is anybody by
II don't believe can pass for an
old married man." said Henry. 81 am
SO fond of you that am bound to
show 1t. am sure to betray myself"
mo, you mustn't. It's easy enough.
And insist that you behave just like
all old married men do. Do you
hear?''
well, darling, I'll try, but know
l shall not succeed"
On the first evening Of their arrivalat
their hotel the bride retired, and the
groom fell in with whist party, with
whom he sat playing cards until 4
o'clock In the morning. His wife spent
the weary hours in weeping. AT last he
turned up and met his grief-stricken
bride with the hilarious question,
well, amt l doing the old married
man like daisy?"
She never referred to the subject
again, and everybody in future knew
that they had just been married.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

all his life. Noah Seamon, another
Stand by" has acted as superintend-
ent of the Roosevelt estate for fully
seventeen years, and he claims no
mean share of credit for the excel
lence of the potatoes which he has
-christened "Roosevelts" and the story
of whose exceptional qualities has al
ready travelled far and wide. Most Of
the maids and household workers are
brought from the White House to
Oyster Bay, while the men employed
at the stables are nearly equally divid.
ed--half are Oyster Bay men who are
taken to Washington each winter, and
the remainder, including the coach
man and footman, are Washington col
ored men who were introduced to Oys-
ter Bay by the President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

line of duty, In commencing which
began the use of raw onions and lem
ons, alternating weekly with lemons
always taking them just before going
to bed.
took no other remedy. although
medicine was provided every morning
for all attaches. At the expiration of
the tenth week was no longer needed
and left in us vigorous health us when
l entered the hospital.
On linking my departure was re-
minded by the head physician that
his medicine had probably preserved
my health. Nevertheless, n number Of
nurses and attaches had died of the
fever, despite his Wanted medical
ability. Before leaving the Institution
acquainted the doctor with the fnct
had not used his medicine, but Ind
relied solely upon my onion-lemon
treatment, when he said 1t was won
der that 1t had not killed me, and if 1t
had that deserved 1t.
During our Civil War had a SIM
liar experience with smallpox cases in
Washington, d. C., finding the onion
and lemon perfect protection to my
self and many of my associates.zAIed4
ical Talk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
FOES TO CONTAGIOUS ILLS.
Onions and Lemons Arc Preventive
of Many Disagreeable Malndies.

Onions and Lemons Arc Prevcntives
of Many DisaEreeable Malndies.
When mere lad had often heard
1t said that the eating Of onions and
lemons was protection against con-
tagious diseases, and when about 1S
years of age had an opportunity to
test them for myself. had spent the
winter In the city of New Orleans,
where, in the spring, yellow fever of II
vlrulent type made its appearance,
causing an urgent demand for nurses,
and having faith In what had heard
of the protective power of onions and
lemons i concluded to take what my
friends called ghastly risk and made
application at the Common Street
Hospital for position as nurse was
accepted and entered at once upon a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
water Is Drying I'm.

An old theory is that the earth Is
slowly drying through the chemical
combination of the water with the
crust. A French geographer, NJ. Mar
tet, has been investigating numerous
caverns and drying valleys and has
convinced himself that more rapid
absorption is tnklng place, and that
our water supply is being swallowed
up at an appreclable rate by the fs.
sures and cavities of rocks and SOIL.
He urges a more thorough study, with
q view of lessening absorption IL pos
sible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

inaugural addresses of mayors con.
tanning matter pertaining to Prospect
Hill, the register of the Massachu.
sets Society, Sons of the American
Revolution. for 1901; Historic
Leaves published by the Somer-
Vile Historic Society; Charles d.. ELL
iott's "Somerville History" and con.
siderable matter pertaining to the do
ings Of the City Council. 1nclosing
these documents is large silk flag of
the United States, and among the
photographs placed in the cornerstone
box are those Of President Roosevelt
and Governor Bates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

One Of the latest DEGREES issued from
the temple of fashion. where SO many
worship, Is to the effect that bric-a-
brac has outlived its usefulness and
must depart. Just where 1t is to 20 is
not specified, but 1t can with safety
be placed In the garnet or thrown at
the members Of the feline opera COM
pany which insist on giving midnight
concerts, with the back fence MS a
stage. Good reasons are given for this
Decree. Brlc-a-brac has 80 multiplied
in many parlors that the visitor has
to be very careful lest he sit down on
some frail ornament or knock half a
dozen homogeneous and wholly uninter-
esting pieces Of glass or china off the
center table or the mantel. Reducing
the number Of these things may, there
fore, prove distinct blessing to men,
the majority of whom are more or less
awkward. and cannot fail to lessen the
burdens Of the housekeeper and of the
maid who is expected to dust all this
collection of animal and mineral freaks
at least once week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
WHERE FIRST AMERICAN
FLAG FlOATED.

Prospect Hill observatory, which
marks the spot where the first Ameri.
can flag was unfurled by the forces of
General Washington, will be one of
the most imposing sights In Somer.
Vile, Mass. The corner stone has re
Gently been laid. Enclosed in the cor.
ner stone are number Of very inter.
cot is,1y-. nd-ati.a..-,i,ja nts nSSa..
ciated with Somerville and the observ-
atory. Among these documents and
objects are the Someryille annual re.
ports Of 1902 the municipal manual of
1901, the municipal register of 1903
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

pose to the action Of the sun and air.
The manner of placing these clasping
blocks is shown in the smaller one of
the cuts and 1t will be readily seen
that there is constant tension which
Is entirely sufficient to hold the ma
terial or garment after 1t has been
properly placed between the two parts.
In order to further increase this ten
sion 1t is contemplated that strong
spring shall be inserted along the line,
preferably near one Of the posts sup
porting 1t. The blocks being Of wood
and the material being held from the
wire by the number of these blocks
scattered along Its length, 1t will be
seen that there is no danger of the
clothing being stained or soiled by
contact with the metal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Cheerfulness plays such an import
ant part In successful living that the
need for new school of testers is
clearly Indicated. The head Of bust
ness establishment who is inclined to
dependency would find 1t profitable,
as one everyday philosopher suggests,
to employ a "cheering-up' clerk. Then
the day would start with laugh.
Even counterfeit glee' may OCCASION
ally serve useful purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Certain scientists, among them Pro
fessor William Jones, say that IL q
person be seated with the eyes band
aged and large object be brought
close to the face 1t is quite possible not
only to distinguish the fact of the
presence of such an object, but fire.
queptly Its size and shape. Not many
years ago an italian scientist, Spallan-
zani. extracted the eyes Of bats and
was surprised to find that their flight
was not In the least interfered with,
and that their power to avoid objects
WINS as complete as If they still were
in possession of their sense of sight.
DR.. Emile Javel, Of the French Acad-
envy of Medicine, who had the misfor-
tune many years ago Of losing his eye
sight, has recently published pamph-
let in which he seeks, as a result Of
experiments among the blind, to dem
onstrate the existence Of sixth
sense 1t is well known, for instance.
that the blind almost invariably assert
that the seat of the sensation Is prin-
cipally In the forehead. Some attrib-
ute the sensation to air pressure, the
DRY which DR.. Javel rejects because
the perception on the part of the blind
is clearer when they approach an OBJ
ject slowly than when they approach
1t rapidly. Some believe that this per-
ception is result of the tympanum
acting as a receiver without distinct
lively auditive sensatiorE having taken
place. DIR. Javel himself believes that
1t may be the skin which is affected
by radiation of n special order There
exist obscure rays that the eyes can
not perceive, yet which can affect the
tactual sense, and the smallest thermic
variation may be utilized by the mind
to reveal the presence Of objects. The
nature of the phenomena observed so
far Is too obscure, probably. to admit
of any scientific deductions Of great
value being made at present. Even
DR.. Jayel would not be surprised. per
haps, If the phenomena observed We're,
after all. capable of being explained
by the presence of the five senses
known, without admitting the exist
ence of sixth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
IA LonR.Eelt MANI.

DR.. Holmes had an odd liking for
Ingenious desk accessories in the way
of pencil-sharpeners, paper weights,
penholders. etc. The latest contriv-
ances In this fashion probably
dropped down to him by. the inventor
angling for nibble of commentator
were always making one another's
acquaintance on his study table. He
once said to me: I'm waiting for
somebody to invent a mucilage brush
that you can't by any chance put into
your inkstand. 1t would save me fire.
quent moments of humiliatlon."-C
%i,rv ,fl 1850 -.54 -43
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
A Cousidcrate Husband

do you really think l have appen-
dicitis?" said Mr.. Meekton.
II must confess that l have fears in
that direction"
well, there's one comfort, anyhow.
It'll be something for my wife to brag
about to the neighbors." Washington
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

The new education act in England
orders every education committee to
provide for the inclusion Of women as
well as men among the members of the
committee. 1t has been announced
through an Interpretation given under
legal authority that women" as here
used, may mean one woman and no
more. Law and grammar are thus at
odds. Yet there are individuals Of SO
much ability and capacity that they
are entitled to be called women"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

One reason for the suffering of the
Jews in Russia is the prohibition upon
their cultivation Of the land. Conse-
Quently they must herd In the cities
and live as best they may. In Ger
many an attempt has been made to
train them for agriculture, and school
for that purpose has been established
near Hanover, where the boys are
taught not only agriculture and horti-
culture, but also the use of carpenters
tools. Some graduates Of the school are
working as gardeners in this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

The new currency and financial bill
which is being concocted by the sena
torial coterie and has the presidential
sanction will meet with considerable
opposition both from Republicans and
Democrats before 1t becomes the law,
IL 1t ever does command a majority of
both houses Of Congress. The self-ap-
pointed subcommittee Of the Senate
finance committee, consisting Of Sem
ators Aldrich, Allison, Platt of Connec-
ticut and Spooner, have undertaken to
pass a bill to help the tru.>s magnates,
the Wall street spectators and the
New York bankers out of tight place.
The bill they are now SO intent on was
drawn early last summer by the most
able attorneys Of the money power.
1t was attempted to be rushed through
the Senate during the closing days Of
the last Congress, but Democratic OPP
position developed and Senator Aid
rich, its sponsor, had to abandon 1t.
The popularity about that bill and the
present one that is to take Its place is
that, but few outside of those inter.
ests above mentioned appear TO think
it necessary or desirable.
When the object Of the bill is con-
sidered, which is to give the New York
banks the right to keep the $l5O, OOO,-
600 treasury surplus and to replace
United States bonds, which the treas
ury now holds us security, with other
city Or railroad bonds and to not only
continue the deposit of the internal
revenue collections in the favored
banks, but to also deposit likewise the
custom receipts, 1t rs no wonder there
is no public demand for the measure.
The bill which is now being concocted
by the Senate committee has another
feature that will be opposed by many
Republicans and probably all the Dem
ocrats, namely, to allow the national
banks to issue credit currency.
There Ia no demand from the people
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
INsuREs PRIVACY OF CONVERSATION.
and fasten on the metallic plate at tn

and fasten on the metallic plate at the
rear. Between the plate and the vo,ce-
guard a sound mutfling ring is inter
posed, which effectually prevents any
escape Of the voice at the rear, while
the aperture in front is Of such shape
that 1t fits snugly against the face of
the person using the instrument. Thus
the voice is inclosed in the sound-proof
tube, and only the central Office or per
son connected with the phone In ques-
ton can hear the conversation. This
device is simple in construction and
can be easily attached to the instru-
ments now In use.
William ]. Dunihue, of jamestown
N. Y. is the inventor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

" offered ten cents. "ynany of you
have little empty high-chairs at home
which money would not tempt you to
part WITH Then he handed the clerk
n bill out of his own pocket, and re-
marked: "Sold to the lady over there"
and as the pale-faced woman walked
out with the little high-chair clasped
in her arms, and tears streaming down
her cheeks the crowd stood back re-
spectfully, and there was suspicious
moisture in the eyes of the man who
| Ind bid ten cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
PlNLEss cLoIHgsLINE..

Wire Supplied with ciaspiue Blocks
ut Regular Intervals.
A new clothespin has been invented.
It consists of two strands Of stout
wire twisted together and supplied at
regular intervals with wooden pieces
SO shaped as to facilitate the thrusting
between them Of portions Of the piece
of clothing which 1t is desired to ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

"A Turko-Tnrtnr proyerb throws light
on the question of the amount Of
veracity to be looked for in official
documents issued by Orientals. The
proyerb runs as follows: "He who
speaks the truth will he expelled from
nine villages
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

On the SEVENTEEN anniversary of his
hirth which be recently celebrated, a
idea Of the only way to succeed In poll
tics is included in the following princi-
les-perseverance, truthfulness, tidel-
ity to friends. fairness to foes; above
all, strict integrity. l have sought to
observe these principles. no matter
whether was up or down, and 1t has
paid" This is as good a rule for
business as for politics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

AS a little diversion to get the mind
Of the public off revolution and such
things hermit priest III Russia is to
be canonized as saint. Better that
this man should be saint, the czar
doubtless argues, than that he himself
should be an angel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

a theatrical manager who proposes
to recruit his chorus exclusively with
society women can hardly be COM
plimented us an innovator. According
to the passionate press agents every
chorus girl is former society
leafIero
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

way those who really criminals is you
other diseased keep them under treatment
until they cured. nearly that they may be dis
charged
The state has much right to protect itself from the
criminal from the dangerous insane confirmed Grim
na should not be permitted to perpetuate his Species
contnminate his fellows 30 abroad while his moral
nature rressbly pervertedly leads to depredatons
upon society. Such should be confined until cured
apparently cured, and then only discharged under
parole with to retake him relapse into crime
board of managers of penal Institution is not al
the safest body with which to leave the liberty Of
prisoner. would require all applications for release
fore expiration of term, to through them, but II they
refused to permit application for parole after
able term Of service that the might consider It,
would give the prisoner the right of review Of
ing before the discharge court This court could be
posed Of Judge designated by the Governor
severe wardens of the penal institutions the
majority of them The judge should be president the
court, and prisoner discharged should be re-
mandd except the order of the president dis
charge court made upon verified facts duly presented and
filed n matter of public record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

number of veteran
servants who have
been In the service
of the family SO
long that they may
be regarded MS re-
tainers. Prominent
among the number
is old Davis, the
co!ored gardener,
who has been liz
the service of the
Roosevelts faith
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

be devoted to the
relief of those who
are deprived of
their means Of hv.
ing by great calam-
tiles, such as fires,
famine or earth
quakes, naturally
makes pertinent an
account Of this In
rresting Oriental
people, who long
ago were styled
the Yankees Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Great Ambition,

How learned would you like to be,
old man2"
I'D like to be SO learned that ]
could pronounce big words wrong and
no one would dare correct me for fear
I might be right"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

A man can get better reputation
for piety by dealing squarely in busi-
ness six days in. the week than he can
BY going to church regularly every
Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

The last words little girl hears. as
her mother ties the bow of her blue
sash over her white dress, are: Now,
for goodness sake, don't get into any.
thing" (;