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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.


Water Flow Up Hulf
Since the earth is an oblate spheroid
instead OF il perfect sphere, It comes to
pass that its center is farthef from the
equator than from either pole. The
difference is about thirteen miles. The
Mississippi flows southwark for so
great distance that Its surface at its
mouth is about four miles farther from
the earth's center than ut its source.
Does 1t then flow up hill?
This is question which the coast
and geOdetic survey in Washington is
frequently asked to answer. The reply
is that .'up" means against grayitation
and down" with gravitation; hence
the Mississippi does not flow up hill.
although obviously it moves away from
the center of the globe. Plumb lines
rarely point directly toward the center
Of the earth. The variation from that
direction has given rise to an interest
ing branch of the governments work.
The visible Irregularities Of the sur
face of the earth-mountains. valleys
and water basins-affect the form Of
attraction which is known as gravita-
ton. A cubic mile Of land is two and n
half times as dense as similar volume
of water. The plumb line tends to lean
| toward the earth masses and away
from the water basins. These influ-
ences, which may be computed with
scientific accuracy, do not, however.
explain all of the reflections. Varying
degrees of density some miles below
the surface of the earth must be as
sumed to exist
Trifling as these reflections are, ney-
er exceeding nine inches in plumb
line mile long, they are of considera-
BILE scientific importance. They modify
the calculations Of navigators and ex-
plorers as to positions on the eartb's
surface derived from the stars. They
thus become essential in high grade
mapmaking. They also help to make
the records of measurements of the
earth contribute to the story of the his
tory of the earth. In the eye of science
| there are no trifles.-Youth's Compan-
/ fon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Properties Of cellulose.

Cellulose absorbs water and by its
swelling provides the softest possible
obstruction. On account of its low
specific gravity. less than that Of cork,
it is valuable for life belts and may be
used in large quantities to keep seri-
ously damaged ship atloat. Cellulose
compressed and packed in the Golfer
dam of a ship, to form leak belt,
does not emit any unpleasant odor and
does not decay for two or three years.
When penetrated by projectile 1t is
not ignited and does not giveoff any dis
agreeable smoke, possessing in this re-
spect great advantage over rubber
armor. If dry, loose cellulose BIZ ignit-
ed, 1t gives out white smoke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
..4-n1 MANCHESTER, ", "a, 1903

depleted by disease, for there has
been less disease among the hogs
during the period from 1900 to the
present time, than there has been in
the last ten to fifteen years and the
loss from disease has been less
Therehave been outbreaks of cholera,
but the disease did not spread and
was quickly stamped out. 1t can
not be charged to the great drouth
of 1901, because they had begun to
shrink in numbers in 1900, when
we had record breaking crop of
corn.
Looked at from any point of view,
there is no cause that can be found
that has justified the farmers in cur
failing the number of hogs that they
raised. There is no reason, there
can none be found, why the farmers
should act as they have toward this
great mortgage litter, the animal
above e'all others that has made them
rich and prosperous. Can there be
any reason why the farmer has turn
ed from the hog that gave him twen-
ty-three to twenty-five pounds of
meat for every one hundred pounds
of grain he consumed, to cattle,
which gives him only nine pounds
for every one hundred pounds of
Grain conSumed2
From a national, economicalstand-
point, as well as from the standpoint
of the farmer, the packer and the
consumer, this is an important ques-
ton and one that the farmer should
carefully consider, as it is from the
farms that the supply of hogs for
thegfuture must be raised and sent
to the markets, and while Iowa leads
all the other states in the number
of hogs produced, it is not compli-
mentary to the busines sagacity of
our farmers, that they are 27 per
cent shorter of hogs now than they
We're three years ago.-Farmers
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

1t pays to be fair and square
whether you have a conscience or
not There is lot of satisfaction
in gazing at the rugged features of
an honest man in the looking glass
each morning when you rise. A
whole lot of money viii not recon-
pence one for the loss of his charac-
ter and consequent self respect.
The shifty, two-faced, tricky sneaky
unreliable man may make some
sharp trades and gather in some
coin by his dishonest games, but in
the long run he will get the worst
of it. He will sometime be esti-
mated at his true worth and passed
by as not wanted, the same as a
bogus dollar or counterfeit bill
Dyersville Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
..3l,2s3,s75 22,l64,l63


From the above 1t Will be seen
that nearly three-ffths Of the falling
off in the number of hogs in the
United States, is from the six great
hog and corn states, and that the
greatest shrinkage is from Illinois,
where in two and half years there
has been falling off Of two-ffth Of
her hogs, and Iowa is short over 25
per cent of what she had in 1900.
To the farmer, the swine breeder,
the packer and the consumer, these
figures mean more than statistical
tabulation; they suggest a number
Of serious questions. If the investi-
gator should try to find cause for
this 81 per cent shrinkage of hogs,
he would be unable to find any good
and sufficient reason for it. He would
find that the shrinkage is not con
fined to any one state or group Of
states, but is very nearly the same
in all the states. The reason cannot
be because hogs are not selling high
enough. The fact is that they are
not selling high now, but they com.
menced to go up in 1899.
Going back and studying the
market for fourteen years to 1880
we find that hogs were selling on an
average of $4,75. Following the
years from that time to this, we find
they run around the $3.50 point un.
til 1896, when they got into the $3..
90 to $4.0O run and kept there fol
flour years, and did not get out o.
the $500 to 1915 quotation unit.
1900, when they got into the $500
list, from which time they have
steadily advanced in price, until nov
they are up around 800 to $7.s(
and are hunting the $500 mark
They are now selling for twice wha
they did from 1896 to 1899 inclus
i've, and as the price Of hogs ha
increased in the markets, the nun
ber have decreased in the country
Itis not the price, then, that ha
made the farmers quit raising hogs
lit is not because the herds have bee,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Dom Paul's Logic.

AT Pretoria the Jews once COM
planned that only half as much
ground had been allotted to them
for synagogue as to the Hollanders
for a church. Whereupon Dom
Paul replied: well, that's per-
fectly fair; you believe only half of
the bible. ."-Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A good instance of repartee occurred
in a law court when the following con-
versation took place between witness,
rustic looking Individual, and the
presiding Judge.
Judge You say you had occasion to
taste this whisky?
Z Witness-Yes. my lord.
Judge-Now. are you sure you could
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

ut is a solemn thing" said the young
man, 'when woman trusts a man
with her affections"
ut amt as solemn" said the man
with the pink neckte. "as when she
won't trust him with his own wages"
London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
when the Moon Had bad Enect.

When the Moon Had a Bad EHect.
Your grandmother or veteran aunt
can tell you that when hogs were killed
In the wrong time Of the moon the
slices Of ham would shrivel up more
than half and fitch would all fry away,
leaving only small cracklings. Apples
or any kind of fruit dried In the wrong
time was certain to mold or become
wormy and cider vinegar to refuse to
become sharp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Highly Recommended.

1t was fair time in Selkirk, and San
dy and his sweetheart were wandering
round, arm in arm, enjoying the sights.
Presently they espied smart look
ing pie shop which they promptly ell
tered.
Sandy ordered one pie, sat down and
commenced to eat 1t.
Meanwhile the girl looked shyly on.
"Is't fine, Sandy?" she timidly asked.
"Aye, tits awfu' fine, Jennie" he an
swered. aye should buy one!"-Glas-
gov Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa. Illinois, Mime.
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very beat sgrI-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and busi-
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations fol
general merchandise, hardware, harness.
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. w. 7. Reed, industrial
Agent, 804 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

He-What would you call polite
hction?"
She-Why, if should say to you,
"Really, Mr.. Jones, hope you are not
thinking of going SO soon!"-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

tell the difference between good am.l
bad whisky!
Witness (drawllng) Well. don't
quite know as l could exactly. me lord
with knowing smile,. for. We see. I'm
not Judge!-London Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Only a Rank Talker
(From the Cedar Rapids Republican.)

N't0.a s''o oe1"' Hs"PsuS zsoPuO1'onn7
The Honorable A. C. Rankin,
moulder and orator, has been telling
the people of Marshalltown that Iowa
ought to have state constabulary.
Mr.. Rankin is a good talker and
that is about all that can be said for
him. When he talks about state
constabulary he talks nonsense.
Iowa will not stand for anything
except home government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
E.Z Snellfne.

E-z Spelling.
Around the garden Johnnie strolled
As happy rs you please:
He saw the pretty flowers and heard
The humming OF the B 3 B B B B.
He watched the busy insects and
Grew bolder by degrees.
"rli Just catch one." said he at last.
THAT big one will C c c C C c."
He made grab. and then his screams
Were borne upon the breeze;
He had been stung. which served him
right.
The horrid little T TIT.
Indoor he rushed. and there he stood,
With tears and shaking knees:
His mother tied his finger up
Which quickly gave him E E E e q.
Minneapolis Journal. Jr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

SphUeH hhu CIub'
Mike (teaching Pat poker)-Well,
what hov ye got?
Pat-Four trowels and black sham
rock.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Our Dead.

nothing Is our own; we hold our pleasures
Just q little while, ere they are fed:
Que by one life robs US OF our treasures;
Nothing is our own except our dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
A delegate conyeptlon Of the Democrats of the
state Of Iowa will b6 held At Des Motnes. Iowa,

A delegate conyeption Of the Democrats of the
state Of Iowa will bS held At Des Moines. Iowa,
on
WEDNESDAY. JUNE q, 1908.
to place in nomination candidates for the follow
ing ofaces. viz:
Governor Of the State,
Lieutenant Governor,
Judge OF the Supreme Court,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
Railroad C0mms ,ioner,
and to transact such other business No may pro-
perly come before the convention.
The ratio Of representation will be one dele
gnte-at-lnrge from each county and one delegate
for each 200yotes or fraction Of 100 or over cast
for the democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State st the last general election, The several
counties will be entitled 10 the following dele.
gates:
DIcIler
nu!Iet
Ht.uuuyue........ -. NJ
Franklin. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8
..........o
All voters who endorse the principles OF the
Democratic party are invited to participate In
the selection Of delegates TO this convention
BY order Of the Democratic State Central
COMMITTEE A. K. JACKSON,
N. q. ROBERTS, Chairman.
SecretAfy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Nothing Is our own except our dead.
They are ours, and hold in faithful keeping,
Safe forever, all they took away.
Cruel life can never stir that sleeping.
Cruel time can never seize that prey.
Justice pales, truth fades; stars fallfrom heaven
Human are the great whom We revere;
No true crown OF honor can be given,
Till we place It OH a funeral bier.
How the children leave us, and no trace
Linger Of that smiling angel band:
Gone. forever gone: and In their places
Weary men and anxious women stand.
Yet We have some little ones. still ours:
They have kept the baby smile wa know
Which We kissed one day, anc hid with flowers
On their dead white faces. long ago.
When our Joy is lost-and life will take IT.
Then no memory OF the past remains:
Save with some strange, cruel sting to makeit
Bitterness beyond ilpie,ent pains.
Death. more tender hearted. leaves to sorrow
still the radiant shadow, fond regret;
We shall find, In some far, bright tomorrow,
Joy thar he has taken, living yet
Adelaide Anne Proctor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
ALEX. sErsraoM,.

N6GNs GET V0UUVWss
~ ENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoing Q
VI specially. Interfering and c0rns cured or
no pay. Prices Reasonable. and the best Of
work guaranteed A share Of the public patron.
age ls solicited. shop on Franklin street. near
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A.E.PETsasoN,
nEADER IN Groceries, Provisions, rob
u cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

j. M. PEAa8g.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
y OR. Al business entrusted to him given
second door.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance In firss class companies written ana
policies Issued BY BRONSON b CARR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

LAWRENCE d GaEMe.
DRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints. Oils,
~ etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
HoLLisTER LUMBER co.
II UMBER and all kinds Of building materisls
IL Posts and Coal. Corner Of Delaware and
Madison streets.
WIN. DENNIS
O. q. oATEs

O. q. oATGo.
NITY DRAYaAN. Am lprspared 70 do All
" work In my llne, MOVING household goods
and pianos speciality. All work VIII receivo
prompt attention. A share OF your patronage
70 solicited. Charges right. Give your dfaylng
to man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

rNsURE YOUR PROPERTY asa,nst sye,ones
lasufsSss aufsSns o.. sRoSsoN q I S' ) GAZE. @ Xssa6. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Dsnr,srs.
DR.. j.. w. SCOTT.
VETERINARY Surgeon. and Dentist. sol K
Main Street. Telephon 289.

{ MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared TO furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
ont Grave Cover; also dealer In Iron Fences.
VIII meet all competition. ~ q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

@ YoRAs. a. F. ARNOLD MI. YoRAN.
YORAN. ARNOLD q yORAN
4 TTORNEYS AT Law, and Real Estate
a Agents. onicc over Delaware County State
Rank. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

oiLpNER Bros.
and Gcnts furnishing goods.
" OitY Hall Block, Franklin Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Our Business Directory.
ATToRNEYs.

DUNHAM. NORRIS q STILEe.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES
"A Public. Special attention given TO Collec.
q tions Insurance, Real Estate and Loan Agts.
Once In City Hall Block. Manchester. ID.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

ALLEN d STOREY.
sGLOTHlNG and Gents furnishing goods. Dor
" ner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

c. +. BRONSON. L NJ. CARR.
BRONSON q CARR.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Special attention
n given 70 collections. ONCE in Democrat
auildlne. Franklin Street. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

r. WERkMElSTER.
GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
" Cofans. Picture Francs, Etc. A complete
stock Of furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, et prices that defy competition. A good
Hearse kept for attendance at funerAls. Earl
villA Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

WI DREW.
nRY GOODS, Carpets, Millinery, Hats and
" Caps, Boots and Shoes. etc.. Main ST.
Manchester, Iowa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
A Remarkable Woman.

Kokomo, Ind, Nov 23.-Mrs. Anna
M. Willis Of this place, charming old
lady of IA years, has given for publ
cation a very interesting letter.
Mrs. Willis is widely known and
highly respected and the recommends
lion she gives is well worth the con-
sideration of anyone who may be in
terested. Mrs. Willis address is r. R..
No. 6. Kokomo. Her letter reads as
follows:
II have been troubled with Kidney
trouble for 20 years. 1t was so bad
that 1t affected my heart and my back.
It hurt SO that I could not get up
when down, and began to think that
/. would be past doing anything. l
was recommended to get Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and purchased some at the
drug store of Mr.. G. E. Neck. After
using several boxes was completely
restored. l feel 20 years younger,
and l am able to do all the usual work
N the house and garden which per.
son who lives on the farm has to do,
although l am IA years Of age"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

curved mouth. He did not want to
love a Californian, nor, in fact, any
other woman at present. Love would
interfere with his ambitions.
Yet he answered the call OF the
eyes and his lips learned more readily
to converse. AS slave to his con-
science he had told Carmencita that
he had come to this country to make
his fortune, and that, 1t once gained,
he would return to his own land.
ooh, it is that the climate does not
suit you, senor?"
1.-THE climate is all right, but"
at is the people. You do not like
us?" and the dark head went up in the
air.
"You know I like you, but"
"But when you go back to your own
land, senior
"I'll never go back. Your land shall
be mine, or you will go with me-"
"But your fortune, senor?@-"
Fortune does not matter. Nothing
matters but you. want you, you, Car
mencita. Promise to marry me.
Promise" and he held her close.
LET me go. Let me go. When you
make your fortune, senior, then l will
marry you. No, no, senior. I'll never
marry a poor Americana. My own
countryman is different. We do not
care for money. You are different.
7 oolx at Eulalia Gonzales. She mar
ried a poor Americana, and now she
has to work, work, work, and save and
never have any comfort. All because
her husband wants to save money.
No. You make your fortune and then
you may go home or you may marry
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27

AS Thanksgiving approaches each
year Don Antonio is wont to tell the
following story-a story of two
Thanksgivings in one year, the last
Thanksgiving of pastoral California
ana the first recognition in the west
land of the Thanksgiving of the
American. The story runs in this
wise:
Before the Gringo came" Califor-
mia had Thanksgiving day of its
own, although no governors procla-
nation or presidential edict dignifed
1t with such official title. 1t was in
digenous to the country, and was es-
pecially suited to California's climat-
ic conditions and to her religious his
tory. What time more seasonable to
give thanks than just after the har-
vest had been gathered, and what day
more appropriate than the 4th Of Oc-
tober, fete Of st. Francis d'Assisi-St.
Francis, whose sons had rescued the
country from tribal darkness; St.
Francis, to whose special protection
were confided the missions of Alta
California!
Early in tie morning of Oct. 4, 1S45,
a picturesque procession approached
the old church at Monterey. From
far and near each ranchero brought in
a heavy vehicle drawn by oxen and
heaped high with corn and beans and
melons.
AS the vehicles and walkers came
nearer, the bells of the church rang
out a glad welcome to its loyal chill
dren. Then the assemblage knelt
down on mother earth and each heart
echoed the prayer the reverend padre
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
| A TALE OF TWO X
! " THANKS GIVINGS

cret which they withheld from their
own sons.
On the Monday previous to Thanks.
giving Rodgers had to start on a trip
to the vicinity of Santa Cruz, that
would keep him away until Thanks
giving day itself. In his absence the
preparations for the ball went on.
Thanksgiving night arrived, the ball
began, and yet Rodgers had not re-
turned. About 10 o'clock, the voices
around the entrance announced his
arrival. He seemed almost excited.
He explained that he had had Difficult
ty in crossing the Salinas and that
he had rushed for fear Of being too
late for the ball. "As he does not
dance, that would be pity" Ramon
Castro murmured to neighbor.
During the following dance, Rod
gers telegraphed to Carmcncita's
watchful eyes. When the music be-
gan she slipped out and met him in
the moonlit courtyard. Hold up
your head" he commanded, and then
he twined strings and strings OF
pearls around her slender neck. Then
he caught her to him. you are mine.
1t is Thanksgiving and you are NINE"
"But, senior, where"
Don't ask anything. You promised
If l brought you wealth you would be
mine. Promise me you will sail with
me in the White Wings tomorrow.
The captain can marry us at sea, and
at my home you will have happiness
you never dreamed Of here. Promise
me. Promise"
But why that sudden pause IN the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Wanted IL at Once.

A farmers wife hanged herself on
tree in his garden. He married an.
other wife, and, curiously enough she
hanged herself on the same tree. He
wrote to an old married chum of his
who lived at distance, acquainting
him Of the mournful coincidence. Short
and sharp came the reply: For
heavens sake send me a cutting OF
your tree."-New York News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
DRESSING the Hair In Africa.

The Suk tribe in Africa work their
hair into kind of bag-shaped matted
cnignon stiffened with clay. This
reaches almost to the waist. The Suk
also wears curious cape made OF
monkey skin rubbed soft. This cape
is not worn for warmth or protection
from the sun. but when it rains they
put the cape over their heads to pre-
vent the clay being washed out Of their
hair