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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

lamp or central-draft burner within the
box ut the proper height SO that the
brightest part of the fame will be In
direct line with the center of the re-
fector and the condensing lenses.
The principle of the magic lantern is
the reflection of the light through the
condensing lenses. which pick up all
1fnIuusH
the slide, which is located dihctly In
front of 1t. The light is then taken up
by the protector. and the pencils OF
light are thrown to the screen, at the
same time magnifying the picture. This
principle is shown by the dotted lines
in Fig. 6, which show also the relative
position Of the lamp. lenses and re-
fector.
To keep In the light that would es-
cape through the top opening in the
box, put a piece of common stovepipe
(smalD, over the lamp chimney. or
paint the top of the chimney black. Cut
cap from a piece of tin Gig. z AZ, the
ears extending down inside the chin.
ney to hold the cap in place.
To cover the space between the Ian
tern top and the moving front board, a
piece of broadcloth can be used. and as
result Of all this you will have an
excellent magic lantern, as shown in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Milllonaires are prone to sing the
praises Of poverty. Having secured
themselves against want by accumulat-
Ing comfortable supply of bonds or
preferred stock, they feel impelled by
a sense Of humane obligation to warn
young men against the dangers of
wealth. At the dinner of the st. An.
drew's Society at Delmonico's. New
York, Andrew Carnegie pictured the
blessings of poverty with the master
hapd Of man who had himself felt
the pinch Of penury and knew what 1t
was. He said: 1.-THE child of the mill
ionaire cannot know what the words
father and mother mean. Few Scotch
men have been cursed by being born
to wealth. They've been born to pow
erty." All of which Is gracious and
timely. The dangers and disadvantages
OF wealth are conceded. But how 10
boy to avoid being "born to wealth."
How Is he to avert the handicap Of
rich father? How can he secure to
himself the blessings and aspirations
Of poverty? The steel magnate inspires
US with yearning for poverty, but
does not tell US how to attain 1t. How
are we to escape the destructive, cor
roding influences of wealth? Even Mr..
Carnegie has been unable to give away
libraries fast enough to bring the
blessed boon of poverty. Efforts Of rich
men to persuade their sons that they are
not rich and that they-the sons-will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

and pinion. Mount the condensers iii
the hole In front Of the box, supported
by means Of block Gig. 81 fastened
on the inside front of the box. See
Fig. 4.
In order to adapt the focus Of the
lenses according to the distance the
lantern is from the screen, sliding
front is necessary. See Fig. 5. Cut a
base block scant seven Inches wide
and six inches long, fastening to 1t,
three and one-half inches from the
front, an upright piece Of wood high
enough to be even with the top of the
lantern-box. When the base is resting
on the deck In front of the box two
small angle brackets will steady the
upright and make 1t rigid. See Fig. 8.
Cut hole in this upright board SO that
the center of the protector mounted in
1t lines exactly with the center of the
condensing lenses. This is m import
ant point; if the lenses are not care
fully mounted opposite one another the
picture will not be clear. Now fit a
piece Of wood one-fourth of an inch in
front of the main box, fastening 1t ut
the top with strip of tin. There
must be hole three inches square cut
In this board, the middle Of which must
line with the center of cond nslng lens.
In the opening between this board and
the box, sl:p thin piece of board. for
the Rlldes to rest on. Set double-wick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

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we stand together and religion cannot remain water.
tight compartment OF spiritual seshness With such
wind blowing like gale upon ones face have we not
reason to expect that the message of revival will
be social and Its effect the redemption of the
national life?
There was irony In the situation, when the church
preached the divine love to those who sign Of
love- and the church asked people believe the sacrifice
OF Christ when she herself making sacrifice to
them from the life Of beasts When is pleased to send
his new prophet expects that he will preach
OF social deveance that the white female slaves who
sew from morning till night and half through the night
and hardly get the wherewthal keep and body to-
gether should be delivered from their bondage
aborer who is willing and temperate should his y-
Ing wage wherewth to keep himself his family that
every citizen however humble have his own little
home wherein to live in and comfort the
yman should not be eviced from the to make room
for wild animals and rich mems sport that the owners
OF nsanary property should be punished not COM
pensated that temptations should not be placed every
street corner In the Of the miserable that
every man should have free to education to the
country to health and just enjoyment and that the burden
OF WEAKNESS and sickness and tyranny should be lifted
from the shoulders of them who labor and heavy laden
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

CAPT. o. N. CARTER Carter. w b O 8 Q
trial made him an international figure,
was given the position of bookkeeper
when he first entered the military pris-
on. The work was light and could be
quickly finished, which left the former
captain many leisure hours, which he
spent In brooding over his troubles,
He became extremely nervous and was
fast becoming physical and mental
wreck when he was placed in charge
of the flower gardens and lawns. This
work occupied most of his time and
he improved in health. Later he was
placed in the prison hospital. where he
acted as nurse and kept up records for
the physicians.
Carter, during his Incarceration,
never associated with any prisoner,
aside from Captain Deming, another
army officer prisoner. who was re-
leased on habeas corpus some time
since. He was. however. always kind
to prisoners who were injured or Ill.
He has been a model prisoner himself
and has won the respect OF all the
officials Mt the penitentiary.
Carter has sued the government for
$T23. 900. on the grounds that he was
unjustly convicted by the military trI-
bunal BY winning this suit he will
claim vindication from first to last.
Carter alleges he never would have
been convicted in a civil court. and
that he was the victim of prejudice on
the part of several officers who were
members of the court martial. He pro-
claimed ut one time that he was
martyr to military injustice and com.
pared himself to the French army cap
tain, Dpyfus. The suit will come up
in Chicago.
During the last year the ex-captain
has been studying mining engineering,
and il he be successful in his suit he
proposes to spend considerable time in
Arizona and New Mexico, where he
and his uncle, L. d. Carter, of Dan
Vile. Kan. have extensive interests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

homes on the old farms; no longer any
country life with its good cheer and
honesty; no longer any delights among
the young people on the farms; no long
er any farms, In fact; saying that ev-i
erything was swallowed up in aristoc-
racy and monopoly. 1t is common to
hear such talk from city people who
know absolutely nothing about 1t.
There Is positively not one word Of
truth in such statements, as every.
body knows who was raised on farm.
Home life on the farm to-day is pleas
anter than ever before; the farmer has
more comforts than he ever had before
in his life; the young people on the
farms have more encouragement and
better opportunities, also better times.
than they ever had. Farm life is more
attractive and more profitable than 1t
has ever been since the discovery Of
America. Pessimists can say what they
please and bemoan the fact that times
are not what they used to be, but the
fact remains that homes were never
30 happy as now. But how easy 1t is
to get up wall. saying things have all
gone to the bad since older people were
young! Such walls indicate despair
and decay, not in the world. but in the
minds Of those who write them. The
world is bright and good. The farm 10
more popular than in any Of the years
gone by. The rosy-cheeked boys and
girls from the farm are just as hand
some as ever and there are plenty Of
them. The farm Is still the ideal place
for comfort, health and happiness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

20 an increasing number of our peo-
e the work Of the Department Of
,riculture has greater interest each
ar than that of any other depart
Mt Of the government. While the
t to the cities is steady and con-
GUS. there 10 noted, nevertheless,
Increasing tendency to get back
s-soil" and a wider popular in
in all activities that pertain to
ntfc agriculture. Figures of ex-
and production have little mean
'or most persons SO far MS they
tended to measure the extent of
agricultural resources. and yet
is much in the annual report Of
AIRY Wilson that Is instructive
oppressive. During the last four
ears. says the secretary, the
gricultural products not fed to
* was valued at $S,742, 900. 900.
ie balance Of foreign trade in
the farmers during the same
mounted to $4,s08, OOO, 600. The
ent Of the beet sugar indus
has been phenomenal. In
29.220 tons Of beet sugar
elm this country A year
,tal production was 10000
for this year the crop is
at about 26O. 900 tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
JEFFERSON Wanted Peace.

When trade restrictions failed of
their effect, the united kingdom once
again tried war, says the Atlantic
Monthly. Her policy toward Mr. JEFF
erson admitted of no other interpreta-
tion. Jefferson had a passion for peace;
to keep peace he would submit to any
humiliation, undergo any insult or
hardship, but he could not placate his
adversary. The more he cringed, the
more he disarmed, the more agrees
sive Great Britain grew. No outrage
was ever more wanton than the can
ture of the Chesapeake by the Leopard
and though that outrage was In a man
ner disowned ii made war Inevitable.
Also the purpose for which the war
was weged was avowedly for the dis
memberment of the union. Not ONLY
was this purpose declared daily in the
press, but the dismembermrnt of the
union was made the terms asked for
peace Mt Client. Lord Castlereagh In.
sisted on the cession of the larger part
of the-Mississippl valley and the whole
shore of the hikes. Also there is rem.
son to believe that In this, as In the
revolutionary war, Great Britain might
have succeeded had the military stafr
been better educated.
~
The Woodworking clerk is usually
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
A MAGIC LANTERN.
The Average Boy Can Make One at
Small Cost.

The Average Boy Can Make One at
Small Cost.
For an evenings entertainment a
magic lantern show" is always attrac-
tive. Slides are easy. enough to get,
and an excellent magic lantern can be
6 --..- -.-ssss.ae fttts the and ma.
terial. A box, some thin boards, an or
binary central draft or duplex burner
lamp. reflector, some nails and
screws, pair Of condensing lenses, and
protector are sufficient.
Follow carefully the instructions
given below and the result is sure to
be satisfactory. Make box of half
inch wood, twelve inches long, eleven
inches high and seven inches wide, out.
side measure. Cut round hole four
and three-fourths inches in diameter.
the middle of the hole being eight
inches above the inside bottom Of the
box. Make door at the back Of the
box, and fasten reflector just oppo-
site this hole.
Cut hole in the top of the box, for
a lamp chimney to come through: Nail
piece Of half-inch wood eight inches
long to the front Of the box three
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
the large illustration.-Joseph H.
Adams, in the Woman's Home Com.
panion.
LOVE THEIR KING AND QUEEN

SAuaao, ia tue Womhu dOme Com.
panion.
LOVE THEIR KING AND QUEEN
The Romans Are stanch Frieuds of
Their Sovereign.
The Romans are quite ready to be-
lleve all the good possible of their king
and queen, but are brought very littl.
into real contact with them. In the
country In the summer 1t is different,
however Then their majesties mix
among the people as much as possible,
and try to learn their point of view,
while maintaining their own lncog-
nito. Recently they We're motoring,
and were suddenly overtaken by a very
severe storm, gossips the Pail Mail
Gazette. They, together with Gen.
Brusattl, who accompanied them, took
refuge ~tn>the nearest house, which
proved to be that of a public school
teacher. They were most cordially re.
ceived, being taken for some gentle
folks from Turin.
Night closed In. and still the storm
maintained its fury, SO that they were
invited to partake of the simple din
ner of the household, which they did
with such mutual pleasure that the
schoolmaster declared that the king
might have been professor, he talked
SO cleverly; and the king said that not
many men had the brain of his host.
They parted with mutual expressions
of pleasure
The following day much grander
parsonage than his master presented
himself at the schoolmaster's house
saying he had been sent by their mai
esties to thank him for the hospital
ity received and to deliver several par
cells. 1t was only then the simple man
understood to whom he had given shell
ter.
The queen is always looking for ways
to benefit others. One day, from a
terrace of the castle, she saw some men
cutting hay, and Immediately ordered
food and drink TO be taken to them.
Later she descended for walk and,
passing near the spot, stopped to speak
to the mowers. They We're very much
affected, and, as they had nothing to
offer her majesty, one old man stooped
and picking wild flower, presented It
to his queen, "In the name of all Of
u.s."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
WORKING PLAN or HOMEMADE MAGIC LANTERN

inches from the bottom. See Fig. /. We
Will call this the deck. Fasten a piece
OF wood fourteen inches long and four
inches wide on either side Of the box
and deck piece. See Fig. ..
Perforate the bottom of the box with
holes half an inch in diameter, to af.
ford the necessary draft to the lamp
Elevate the box on two cross-sticks an
inch wide. See Fig 2 BIB
From an optician or camera supply
house obtain pair of four-inch con.
densers mounted in n brass barrel and
q Quarter-size protector with a rack
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

The old Kansas farmer was sitt.pr
CT the fence looking at the dars my.
nel-shaped cloud in the distance.
mo these cyclones amt no rood /.
he grumbled.
"How's that?" asked the stranger.
wal, they take the chimney, shin.
giles and everything else OF the roof
but the mortgage. Buffalo News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

The royal business correspondence
Of Great Britain is now done on Ameri.
can typewriters. Queen Victoria in.
I'd that her secretaries should al.
~ use pen, but King Edward be-
go In labor-saying devices. Even
b the typewriters 1t takes twelve
ks to look after his correspondence.
ssw years ago typewriting was gen
W deemed unsuitable for official
uments. When the Presidents mes.
% was first sent to Congress type.
ten some Of the older congress
regarded the innovation as a
b Of etiquette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Glory in New Jersey has gone
ing steel dolls. A steel doll Is
lestructible doll that some
may fancy is the right doll
Jay. You can't yank the 1,eg from
teel doll nor dislocate it, arms nor
st its neck nor dent its nose. You
have very little fun with a steel
It may do to battle the piano
or raise lumpseon the head Of your
Mt companion, but it can't be COM
dgwith p rag dollie for genuine
ort- Every normal child wants
that can be punctured and that
'se its stufing through the pune
\ steel doll. bah! What healthy
would care to coddle steel doll
t to sleep or dress it or give
igar pefsets.? Not one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

\ IL of the argument that everybody should be edu-
= Gated in the due observance of health laws; and
I'm length of days will only become national fea-
- ture when as people we awaken to the con-
seriousness Of the fact that prevent much disease
by much intelligent cooperation.
Dphtheria has always been regarded alment apt
to prove fatal to children. Previous employment
anoxn the death rate 80 per Since the adop
ton OF the treatment in question the mortality has sunk
to IL cent Mrs Garrett Andersons analysis of the
elects of vaccination with reference the London small
pox epidemic Of 190102 is interesting But smallpox
Air borne disease The reach in far subtle
fashion than do the microbes of typhoid fever
lection from smallpox established highly dcult
the tremendous of mortality among unyaccinated
people with that in vaccnated patients
Mrs Anderson finds that in 19o102 $3.50 patients found
their way to the smallpox hospitals of this
number 1858 died. This represents death rate of III
per cent Now In 1901 264 persons who had vac
cnated contracted smallpox OF these let us note 17b
were Of between 10 and 20 years. Il pointed
out that the early vaccination of infancy repeated
must at the period in question be regarded as having
largely itself But 1901 remarkable that
no deaths Of vaccnaed children recorded while the
list showed sxtyfye chdrens deaths age
years. These last had not been yaccinated at all.
II smallpox death rate between the ages of Is and
% years among the vaccnated Is to estimated at As
per cent and among the unvaccnated 80 per cent
surely regard the influence exerted as due to
vaccination, and to it alone. AS remarked the
dminuton OF this amcnt is affected by ordinary san
tay improvement such be relied upon the case Of
other infectious troubles There seems indeed to be no
other explanation Of the discrepancies In the figures than
vaccination influence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

as he local saesday the great sales of focks
moved from region another numerous fairs and
competitive exhibitions the system eliminating in the
wonderful royal and Smhfeld shows.
When visit the Chicago stock show each fall and
see the marvellous animals filling the thousands of stalls
when our own pet stock the pride Of in close
competition with numerous animals from all over tha
Union then the crucial test is at hand Pride vanshes
prejudice has not featherweight and merit only wins
Conce melts away and scales drop from our eyes No
matter how excellent the attainment, we are humbled
though not discouraged and return to our homes burning
with ambition to have still better live stock to 20 to
the show the next with something than ever
before Then there the great hepfuness that comes
mngng with Others Interested in the line Of stock
breeding ourselves We hundreds Of people work
Ing for the improvement of the particular breed that
had captured fancy Business are talked
acquantances are made, friendships are renewed and
from the date of the meeting impulses and ambitions
are started on new round of effort
The difference between own pet and the nearest
to perfection is often much greater than we imagine II
for us to this difference much as possible and
every way work towards the Improvement OF live stock
In America We do 1t in better way than by orr
direct observation field is so competa for th.
selfeducation as the stock shows
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
a MeetinR al ..arafter,. q. ..

Perry Heath bobbed up serenefv at
the meeting Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, with the hearty an
proval Of Senator Hanna and the good
wishes Of all the grafters in the q, o.
p. The warm welcome that Heath re-
ceived at the hands OF the committee
-s.sss ,c-eongrcsstouaf friends OF tho
grafters shows that, although there has
been partial investigation of the post.
Office frauds, the idea that loot liz 4
perquisite for Republican officeholdera
Is still dominant In the minds OF the
Republican leaders. President Roose.
welt. who,at first was opposed to Heath
holding the high official place OF secre-
taly Of the committee. by accectline to
Hanna's demand for his retention, win
make the average voter conclude that
the spoilsmen have complete control or
the Republican national organization.
Nor was this continuance In the Office
of Secretary the only honor that was
thrust upon Heath. He represented
Minnesota by proxy In the delibera.
tons of the committee. President
Roosevelt, II is said, claims that the
question Of dealing with Heath belonga
to the National Committee and not to
him, but as President and head Of the
party, he could have requested that
Heath be set aside for someone not
smtrched with the postoffice scandals
It will not be drawing card with the
honest Republican voters when they
understand their candidate for Presl
dent did not stoutly object to the eleva-
ton Of Heath as one Of the pillars OF
the party temple. Mr.. Bristow must
feel that his work of exposing Repub.
lican rascals has received severe set
back and the cause Of good government
a jolt TINT will undo the laborous work,
of his investigation II those like Heath,
who only escaped Indictment BY the,
saving grace Of the statute Of limita.
lions, are put forward as the highest
products Of Republicanism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

years and seven
mUhtns lmprlsQQ:
ment in the United
States penitentiary
at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. He
was sentenced to a
term of Ave years
by a court martial
for alleged frauds
In connection with
the Savannah har-
Dor improvements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Never to do anything out Of revenge
vas one Of the rules Of life which JON
than Edwards formulated for himself
hen he was planning to make the
ost of his time. II ever effort is
sted, 1t is when q man tries to ''get
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

) Supreme Court Of Massacsu-
as lately decided that it is not
for voter to sell his vote, but
10 a crime in anybody to buy
a poor rule that will not work
vs." says an old saw, and
70 be one Of that breed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
Novel Treat for aer.

Tess-AIiss Passay was in that no
tel fire. but it doesn't seem to have up
set her much. as
Jess-Quite the contrary; she had !
delightful experience.
Tess-Nonsense! l understand she
had a very narrow escape.
Jess-Yes. but handsome young.
fireman carried her to safety In his
arms. Philadelphia Press.