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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
By a series of elaborate experiments
scientist has come to the conclusion
that bees are not SO intelligent as house
flies


The commencement exercises of the
high school had passed off with entire
success, and at the request Of the prin-
cipal the diplomas had been delivered
by Colonel Wye, president of the school
board, worthy but somewhat POM
pous citizen, to whom nothing had ever
happened to shake his high opinion of
himself.
AT the close of the proceedings the
principal, with the praiseworthy pur-
pose of saying something compliment
tary to his eminent colaborer in the
cause of education, took occasion to
observe:
you acquitted yourself finely, colo
mel Your remarks We're well chosen"
"Well chosen! echoed the colonel,
turning red. II want you to under
stand, sir, that those remarks were not
chosen at all. Every word / uttered
was original, STRIP
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

into neap. Kelvin. VINO had been
scrutinizing it, bending forward with
his grimy hands upon the knees of his
gray flannel trousers, slowly straight.
ened up.
We'll" said he in voice thick with
coal dust, what do you say now?"
He favored Donald with grin that
had n peculiar, striped appearance.
Donald's hat was on the ground, and
he had rumpled his hair into strange
ly tangled mass. He was biting his
lips nervously.
1T occurs to me, SIR" said he, ''that
diamond is pure carbon crystallized
and that coal is chemically the same
substance in slightly different form.
1t Is possible that may have been de-
ceived by this coincidence, So
Kelvin uttered low, hoarse roar,
and think he would have followed 1t
with some remark that might have in.
terrupted the social harmony between
our households, but at this moment De.
tective Graves Reedy touched him on
the arm
ITS oil right" said he. Don't
move; don't say q word; just wait"
He turned and ran toward the house
with surprising agility. He cleared the
J steps leading to side entrance with
single bound and vanished from our
sight. We remained silent, budding
together like startled children and
staring toward the house.
1t must have been less than minute,
yet 1t seemed much longer to us as we
stood there bewildered. Then there
came a sharp and loud sound which
drew our eyes toward window in the
peak of gable. Donald turned sud
denly and leaned heavily upon my
shoulder, and | heard him groan. But
before could frame question there
came the voice of Reedy from the ga
Bile window
"Tve got him!' he cried, thrusting
out his head. Nobody hurt! He miss
ed mel"
That's Cobbs ROOM" said Kelvin in
q most peculiar voice.
Really the old fellow was nearly
strangled by his amazement, us he aft
erward confessed. He had compre-
hended the situation much more quick
ly than had been able to do, and he
knew that Reedy had arrested Cobb,
the. butler, upon evidence which the
detective believed to be absolutely con-
elusive. Indeed the pistol shot might
be regarded as settling all question
about the servants guilt.
We oll horn N tO Tn IL of nnna md No
one had heard any remarks except his
own when Reedy appeared ut the door
leading his prisoner, handcuffed Cobb
was tall, dark man of very peculiar
build, having the longest body for his
height that ever saw on human be-
ing. Not only were his legs short, but
his shoulders were abnormally high, so
that, viewed from behind, with a rea-
sonably long coat on, he seemed to be
sunk in the ground up to his knees.
had marked him by the main en-
trance when we arrived and later up
on the outskirts Of the group around
the coal heap, later still upon the
threshold Of the door through which
Reedy had pursued him.
"I've had my eye on this feller," said
the detective. ~ seen him getting
more and more worried as that coal
got thinner on the ground. and finally
I seen him make n break; then l knew
where we stood. found him in his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A Curious Royal custom.

When any Spanish sovereign dies, the
body is at once submitted to the proc
ess of fossilization, nor can it be placed
in the royal pantheon until the body
has been absolutely turned into stone.
Curionsly enough, the period required
for fossilization varies considerably.
Some royal bodies have become solidi-
fled in a very short PERIOD while others
have taken years before the fossiliza-
ton took place. 1t took exactly thir-
teen years to convert the body of the
father of Alfonso XIII. of Spain into
stone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Causes weak body and invites dis.
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards off
and overcomes disease. j. B. Taylor, a
prominent merchant of Chriesman. Tex,
says: 81 could not eat because of a
weak stomach. l lost all strength and
run down in weight All that money
could do was done, but all hope of re-
coyery vanished, Hearing of some
wonderful cures effected by use of
Kodol, concluded to try 1t. The first
bottle benefited me, and after taking
four bottles am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and healthy
smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do not
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure billousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive livers, by srousing the
secretions, moving the bowels gently,
yet etfectually, and giving such tone
and strength to the glands of the
stomach, liver and bowels that the
case of the trouble is removed entirely.
These famous little pills exert decided
tonic effect upon the organs involved,
and If their use is continued for few
days there will be no return of the
trouble. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A Quick wittea waiter.

During mosquito season a party of
diners seated themselves at table in an
outdoor restaurant, and man Of. the
party took the bill of fare and began
to study it. a mosquito lighted upon
it and instantly lost its life by n quick
blow from the man, its little carcass
remaining on the bill. Pointing to it,
the man said to the waiter:
'Do you serve those on toast? And
the waiter promptly replied:
"They're on the bill, sirW-New York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
The Worm Turned.

He loved her devotedly. He was also
bowlegged. Both facts gave him pain
at times.
He passed it by with a rueful smile
when she merrily said that his at1iic-
ton gave him such an arch look and
that. after all, he was a pretty good
sort when you got on to his curves.
he bore it patiently when she referred
to his walk as parenthetical progress.
But he rebelled and broke the engage
ment when she called her pet dog
through tile wicket formed by his legs.
II may not be so over ornamental"
said he, but emphatically object to
being made useful SO unseasonably
early in the gamer Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Riding Away with the Bride

In many Of the border counties of
England the quaint old bridal customs
of hundreds of years ago are still liz
vogue. The parents carefully abstain
from appearing at the marriage cere-
mony, clinging to the idea that the
bridegroom still rides away on foam
ing steed with his bride behind him as
in the good old days. The brides pre-
fer the custom to the modern method
Of being given away at the altar in the
orthodox fashion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
One Minute Couch Cure gives re

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi
crObes which tickles the mucous mem.
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards off
Pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases of
Coughs, Colds,and Group. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harm.
less and good alike for young and old.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

a Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.
Mr. w. W.Baker, of Plsinview, Neb.,
writes: "My wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years We tried number
of doctors and spent over thousand
dollars without any reliof. She was
very low and lost all hope, when a
friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar, which did; and thanks be to
this great remedy, 1t saved her life.
She is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years.
We shall never be without Foley's
Honey and Tar and would ask those at.
tlicted to try it, Sold by Denton &
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The last words were addressed to
Reedy.
"rake him into the house, said Kel.
vim. Keep an eye ON him, of course.
I'll be with you later And now" he
added, turning toward Donald Il want
to say TO you''
cDon't, Mr.. Kelvin" said my boy,
with tears in his eyes," please, don't.
This is more painful to me than it can
possibly be to you. want to so home
and lie down-and die"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Carried.

Miss Frontpew-Is it true that the
new tenor in our choir was arrested at
Mrs. Goldmore's reception for forgeries
he had committed in the south?
Mrs. Highchurch-Yes He had lust
finished singing Garry Me Back. to
Old Virginia" in way that brought
tear to every eye when the Richmond
sheriff came in with requisition papers
for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
tro BE Continued
sails the r,ssehta.

Miss Nuriteh YSS itteed. he was
real attentive 10 M. and he's noble
man too
Miss .Ascuni May outwit met him.
too, and she declares he's IN actor.
Miss Nurltcll Not ut all. He as
sured me he was II lprl admiral of the
Swiss navy, rliil%dglt ila Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
The Irishman and the Army Mul,

The Irishman and the Army Mule.
General Phil Sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident did
he laugh the most.
"Well." he said. II do not know, but
always laugh when l think of the
Irishman and the army mule. was
riding down the lln.;Sne day when
saw an Irishman Ssnted on mule
which was kicking IS legs rather free
ly. The mule finally got its hoof caught
in the stirrup. when, in the excitement,
the Irlshman remarked, We'll. begor-
ra, II you're goin' to git on, III git off,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
peWitt,s Witch Hazel salxe

The only positive cure for blind,
blending, itching and protruding piles
cuts, burns, bruises, eczema and all
abrasions OF the skin DeWitt's is the
only Witch Hazel Salye that is made
from the pure, unadultersted witch
hazel-all others are counterfeits De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is made to
cure-counterfeits are made to sell.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

A young lady applicant for school,
says ST. Louis humorist, was asked
the question, What is your position
upon whipping children?" and her re-
ply was, "Niy usual position is on a
chair, with the child held firmly across
my knees face downward" She got
the school.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death kneel
and it means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cuses the worst form of Group.
Mrs. i. L. Cordier, of Warrington, KY,
writes: "My three year old girl had q
severe case of Group; the doctor said
she could not live. got bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar, the first dose
gave quick relief and saved her life."
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Denton &
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

WANTED-Mansger for Delaware
county. 800 per week, with chance of
advancement. $4,000 cleared In three
years by one of our manhgers. Send
stamp for particulars and booklet
"Pluck Not Luck, Wins" Address w.
A. Wright 81 Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
6OW8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Mlnister-You say you are going to
marry man to reform him. That is
noble. May ask who it is?
Miss Beauti-It's young Mr.. Bond
clipper.
Minlster-Indeed did not know be
had any bad habits.
Miss Beauti- Yes, his friends say
that he is becoming quite miserly.-
New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The newest lighthouse on the French
coast shows beam visible at dis.
lance of 80 nautical miles in clear
weather 1t is situated on the Isle
Verge. off the French coast, to the
northeast OF Ushant, the lantern being
244 feet above sea level.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The largest done in the world is that
of the Lutheran church at Warsaw.
Its interior diameter Is 200 feet. That
of the British museum library is 1870
feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Tourist : Land pretty fertile around
here?
Western Farmer-Waal, yer see them
telegraph poles? WAL, las week they
was only hitchin posts!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains no
opiates. and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep 1t In the house. Sold by
Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Better lose your argument than your
Horn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by 'attack of Ia grippe. 1t
heals the lungs. Sold by Denton &
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
a Thousand Dollars Thrown AWAY

In France it is illegal to catch frogs
at night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

A melon patch in cornheld will
sometimes neutralize the work of the
local Sunday school.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The most reliable preparation for
Kidney trobles on the markets is Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
a Weak Stomach.

Meat originally meant any kind of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES,

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. to the points, and at rates. as follows:
Fare and one-third on Certificate Plan.
New Orleans, La.-Annual Convention Natio-
nal Hardware Assn, November 1921
New Orleans. La, Annual Meeting American
Public Health Assn, Dec. s.l3.
OPEN RATE OF ONE FARE PLUS 500
Home-seekers' Excursions, West, South South.
east and Southwest Nov. and IS, Dec Q and
10, Jan 6and 20. Feb. and II, March 8 and II,
April and 81.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
One Way, Second.class, Colonists' Rates to
points in the South, Southeast aud Southwest,
at a rate of one.half of the nrst-class one way
rates. plus $500, tickets OIL sale Nov, 4 and 1S,
Dec. land il. Jan. 8 and 20, Feb. 3 and II,
March and II, April and 81.
j. F. MERRY Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The records left by the Phoenecians,
Assyrians and ancient Persians show
that among all those nations the use of
perfumes was very common.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

,a1es permanently lne cases ne UNDERTAKES
ana sends re incnrable come without taking
zee from them. This Is why he continues his
visits year after 7, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped. DR.. Shallenber-
GER Is an eminently successful specialist In all
chronic diseases, proven by. the many cures
eiectec In chronic cases which I've baftled the
skill of all other physicians. His hospital ex.
perience and extensive pr, 'tIce have made him
50 proficient that he can name and locate dis.
ease In a few minutes.
Treats all rable cases Of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung. diseases. Eye md Ear,
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel, e eunla.
tism, Paralysis, NEURALGIA, Nervous and Heart
diseases. Blood ! Skin d ,ases, Epilepsy,
Bright's Disease Cor sumption In early
stage; diseases Of theB Bladder and Female Organs,
Liquor and Tobacco habit. Stammerine cured
aud sure methods to prevent its recurrence given.
never-failng remedy for Big Neck.
PILES. FISTULAL an RUPTURE guaran.
teed cured without detention from business.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear.
Nose and Throat.
Glasses fitt0d and guaranteed. GRADUATED
lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes Strengthened without
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
AvARIcE is HEALTHY.
Keeps one Cool, Enconrages Indus.
try, Abstemiousness and
steadaness.

"The passions effect on the health
is not sufficiently regarded" says a
physician in the Philadelphia Record
"The passion which is best for the
health is avarice. It~keeps one cool
encourages regular and industrious
habits, leads to abstemiousness and
makes against all excess. And hence
the avaricious, the misers, live to 4
great age. The misers Of history were
all noted for their longevity. Rage il
very bad for one. The passion causei
an irregular. Intermittent beating a.
the heart, and the intermittency il
time may become chronic. Hatrke
creates fever. If we hate we grbS
lean. This hot passion eats us Like q
flame. Fear is bad for the nerves, the
heart and the brain, and, therefore,
we should never permit ourselves TO
be afraid. But the strangest effects of
all have been caused by the passion of
grief. The medical books record
cases where, coming suddenly, 10 a
violent shock, it has caused a loss Of
blood from the lungs in one person
paralysis of the tongue in another, and
failure of sight, or temporary blind
ness in third"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Goldman spent
Sunday at New York
Miss A. Anderson entertained a
number pf friends from Netherwood,
on sundky.
Miss Rose Dwyer has returned from
a long lkisit out Of town.
DAVID Wilentz has very bad gath
erina in his ear.
Nj Samuel Fine, the North Amboy
grocBr. will open his meat market
TueSday, March 81st, at the old stand,
ss lall avenue.
IF. w. Massopust, of Chauncey
feer, spent Saturday at New York.
Miss M. Dwyer is spending few
kovs at New Brunswick.
Mrs. J. Langan and sons Edwin and
James, of South Amboy, spent Satur-
day at the nome Of Mrs. M. Harding
on Parker street.
Miss Mamie Sullivan, who was very
sick, is able to be out after weeks
illness.
Hans Johnson is building a new
fence around the property of Edwin
Metzer.
Hans johnson had number Of
guests from out Of town on Sunday.
L. Sher spent Sunday at New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

There was time when lawyers
gowns had pockets in the back, in
which client could deposit an hon.
orarium" without giving sordid
mercantile character to his relations
with his counsel. But ex-Judge Por.
ter says the law isn't what it was
even so years ago, and has passed
the days of the honorarium. Law.
yers are simply the paid employees Of
their clients" One of the evidences
Of the change is that the Law asso.
ciation is urging a bill to protect
lawyers against the loss of contin
gent fees by settlement of cases out
of court. Contingent fees were un
professional once. It will also be no
ticed as change that it is now ne
cessary to protect lawyers from
their clients. ts.-Philadelphia Record
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

PHILADELPHIA, March 30.-Wil-
liam v. McKean, who for nearly thirty
years was editor in chief of the Public
Ledger, has died at his home here at
the age OF eighty-three years. Although
Mr.. Mexican prepared himself to study
law he took up journalism in 1850,
when he became associated with John
w. Forney on the Pennsylvania. He
served as chief clerk of the state house
Of Representatives from 1853 to 1855
and subsequently was secretary to
James Buchanan pending the latters
election to the presidency. In 1854 Mr..
Mexican became editor in chief of the
Ledger and retired in 1891 owing to
old age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

1srul Trask was one of those
Yankees who, his neighb bors
red, would squeeze a dollar It'll
eagle on it holleredn before allow
II to leave his pocket. He was a
Keeper in a small way, but his
less had not proved in the long run
bfitable as his several matrimoni-
1tures, which had been three times
Aated. Soon after the last event
kind had been solemnized, one of
rnates rallied him with:
III, Uncle Isrul, heard's how you'd
n done it tag'in. How'd you make
his time? Pooty well, as usual,
IL neighbor." drawled Uncle Is
his soft and sanity way, II did
well, s You may say, pooty well.
Hekty's a godly woman, neigh
odly woman with leetie prop
IN. n Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Missouri has lately advahosd two
more claims to preeminencd. and they
both concern her most NOTABLE prod
uct, the mule. Mike Murray Of Here
ford, in that state, has Al mule he'is
going to send TO the exposition. It IS
a mare, eight years old, A. bands high
(six feet) at the shoulder weighs 1,7O6
pounds and is still growiI The other
mule resides in Joplin, but it is 30
years old and is so gel le that it is
a playmate for its owne children
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

ST. JOHNS, N. f., March 30.-The
sealing steamers Virginia Lake and
Aurora have arrived here from the ice
fields, the former with 25,O00 seals and
the latter with 23,000. They report
catches aggregating 23s.000 seals for
two-thlrds of the feet, and this year, s
catch is likely to reach 100000 seals al
toQefher
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

CHICAGO. March 30. Gustavus
Franklin Swift. president Of the Swift
Packing company. is dead at his home,
4S4s Ellis avenue, of internal hem
orrhages resulting from a surgical op-
Grafton performed several days ago.
Mr. Swift was slxty-three years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

In honor Of his eighth birthday,
Master Jacob Slobodien, of 1876 Smith
street, entertained few of his young
friends yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Intelligent boy to learn cutting
trade. Excellent chance for az +
vanCement. Shirt factory. South
AmbOy, N. J.. ssi2-s-SO-ti
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

RENT FIVE rooms, basement
land first floor, Washington street.
Esberg. Water street. 28l4-S-S0-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

NzzluhY Oub Oh bOWus
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Seel spent yes
terday in Newark.
Raymond Laing, of Kearney avenues
has accepted position in the Eliza
beth Hardware Company, Of Smith
street.
o. o. Tattem, of the Camden branch
Of the L. f. Williams Tobacco firm,
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
I W. Taylor, eof the Bluff House, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Brooklyn.
Howard s. Schroeder spent Sunday
in New Brunswick.
W. Ross spent Sunday in South
Amboy.