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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
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AS they started he called out, "Tcll
his mother he is safe rs church and
sleeping like kitten"
Jones hardly moved for an hour or
more Then, thinking his charge might
suffer from cold, he was taken into the
cabin aud covered up snug and warm
in one of the hunks.
Walker arranged with the Bliss boys
to come over early in the morning and
got back to Mercur just before dark.
lie pushed open the cabin door, but
hadn't time to be surprised at the i'm
proved appearance when his wife
threw herself sobbing into his arms
and walled:
ooh, John, our little Jack is LOST"
Lost! What do you mean, AIinnie?"
TACK is gone" she answered. I'VE
came down on the stage this afternoon.
The girls and were fixing up the cab
in, and Jack was out i'll front. He
wasn't out of our sight five minutes,
but when we looked he was gone, and
we can't find him anywhere. oh, our
baby's lost! He'll get killed; know he
VIII. Anu she coliHiehcea sopuiiiS
again.
Walker pulled himself together and
got the details about when he was last
seen and where, and what had been
done, and then said: You lie down,
Minnie, and rest. I'll find him. He
couldn't go far, such little chap"
She and the women who had brought
her in and forced her to take rest
told how the whole camp was out and
every foot of ground and every pros
pect hole for mile had been exam.
ined. Mrs. Walker was sure he had
fallen down some shaft and been kill
ed, but her husband poohpoohed the
idea and said 1t was all nonsense. Jack
simply wandered around until he got
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
why Many Young Men Fan.

1t is the fault and the cause of the
failure of so many bright, capable
young men that, being put into GER
tain workday rut, they make no effort
to climb or even crawl out of 1t. They
do not seek the work that is not rou-
tine and go beyond the terms of the
bond in search of additional labor in
order to attract the approving notice
of their employers; they do not go to
their posts before or remain at them
after the fixed hour; they are content
to do enough, and no more than enough,
to earn their hire. The life of the ay-
erage clerk is generally genteel, easy,
Clearly. He need not soil his hands
or his clothes, and his ambition is sat
isfied with these pleasant conditions
Philadelphia Ledger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
sad state Of Poetry,

For songs the use of poetry has for
some time been abandoned, and words,
any sort of words, have been employed
instead. With patriotic songs any sug-
gestion of poetry is held to be fatal to
success. 1t is probable that in anoth-
er ten years some member of parlia-
ment will introduce short bill making
the production of any other sort OF
poem Il criminal offense, and 1T is not
impossible that the member Of parlia
ment will be n publisher.-Macmillan's
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

A little alcohol Diluted with rosewa-
ter is recommended by a beauty expert
for removing the oily appearance from
the skin. ION the brow, chin and about
the nose, where the oil glands are the
largest and most active, sponge most
thoroughly" she advises Two or
three times day will not be too much
for an oily, fat skin, but with a dry,
fine skin once day should be enough
Alcohol is drying, but stimulating
Rubbed into the flesh, it increases the
surface circulation, something that is
essential If the skin is TO work actively
and possess healthy color.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
A Good Thing TO Have.

A very ingenious poison label for
medicine bottles is small scarlet skull
with long pin attachment to stick
deep into the cork. One of these or
something similar should be firmly
fastened to every bottle in the medi-
cine chest or closet shelf whose con-
tents are not for internal application.
There will always be careless members
of the household who walk into a dark
room and grope for medicines, and n
goodly proportion of these will come to
grief sooner or later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
womnn,a Perfect Age.

1t was Thackeray who decided that
the age of the Venus Of Milo was thir-
ty-two. This we may take as expert
authority, and so regard thirty-two as
the era when woman Is at her per-
feet moment of full bloom. Certainly
1t would seem that from this on 20
forty are the years when she is most
apt to feel and to inspire great love-
-Ainslee's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
TITLE PAGES.
They We're Unknown Until After the
Invention of Printing

They Were Unknown Until Aher the
Invention of Printing.
The most surprising thing in the his.
tory of the title page is the fact that
1t was utterly unknown until a few
years after the invention of printing.
In the days before that great era, when
all books We're In manuscript, no scribe
ever thought of prefacing his work
with separate page or leaf devoted to
the title
When printing took the place of writ
ing, changes came gradually. In many
early printed books there was still
scope for handwork. Initial letters were
left for the "rubrisher," as he was
called, to decorate and illuminate by
hand.
AS books multiplied this practice, Of
course, soon died out. Occasionally
wealthy and luxurious book owners
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Several newspapers laid one upon
the other, then covered with sheet of
brown paper and stitched near the
edge, make an excellent mat to lay be-
fore the kitchen sink or range. When
soiled, 1t can be burned and easily re-
placed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Farm For Sale.

A fine Stock and Dairy farm Of 200 acres Is
miles south Of Manchester, ! mile from railroad
station and creamery. Comfortable house.
good horse and COW barn, hog house. corn cribs
with wind mill attached, 10 acres Of splendid
timber miles east Of farm will be SOLD ws.h
samelif desired. For terms inquire Of
ABNER DUNBAR OR !.
o. .DUNHAM, Z
s8h Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Twice each month, on specific dates, the I'LL.
n0is Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on its line north Of Cairo, r0undtrip
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets South to GER
tain points on or reached by Its lines in Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Southwest in Iowa. Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your ILL
nois Centralagents.
For free copy Of the Homeseekers' Guide
describing the advantages and resources o the
South, address j. F. Merry. A. g. P. A., /. G. R.
r. Dn6nqne Iowa. For Indignation V3'a regard
isslppi, address e. 7. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. Il NJ. v. II. r Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Low one Way colonist Rates.

On sale via Chicago Great Wester|
Railway on the first and third Tuesday,
in each month to September 10, 1908, d
points West and Southwest. For fur
Their information apply to any Grea
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. PA
Chicago, Ill. 18-14W
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
B. C. R. & N. R'y.
CEDAR RAPIDS TINE CARD.
MAIN LINE GOING EAST AND sourH,

MAIN LINE GOING EAST AND SOUTH,
Arrive Leave
1910 am No. Chi. 4 Burlt'n Pass 10 n
3:10 q m No. Chicago B St.Louis Ex. $3.50 m
1:05 ngt No. Chicago Fast Express. l.Ol ngt
No. 10 Burl. & Daynpt. Pass 1923 p m
No 2-Pullman sleeper. free chair car and
coaches to Chicago. No. 6.Pullman sleepers
No. pullman sleeper and ffee chair car to
Chicago; Dining car will serve breakfast from
Joliet to Chicago.
Mcknight.
MAIN LINE GOING NORTH. d
1885 m MOL Minneapolis Pass..... s:06 m
l2:05 p m No. Rockford Passenger. $3.50 p m
1905 ngt NO. Minneapolis Express. 20 ngt
b:45 m No. IS Chicago Passenger.
1880 p m No. 10 Chicago Passenger.
No. free chair car and coaches to Al
bert Lea. No. 6-Wide Vestibuild Pullman
Buffet sleepers and coaches to Minneapolis and
DEBORAH DIVISION.
9:10 p m... DEBORAH Passenger. $50 o m
1880 am.....W West Union Passenger 40 p m
4:06 p m......Dec0rah Freight.. :. $50 m
IowAFALLs DIVISION.
1880 p m Iowa & Minnesota Pass. 800 n.
los q. M. Minnesota d Dakota Pass. 1880 m
IOWA CITY, DAVENPORT, BURL. AND CLINTON.
1906 m...... Burl. b Ia City Pass. 8;05 m
7:46 p M. Gin, Ia City, Dypt Pass...7:1 10 m
7:35a Burl. u la City Pass. $50 p m
Trains numbers 8, 8, 8. ls, 10, and MINI q
cept Sunday" No s2 daily between Cedar
Rapids and West Liberty.
JNo. G. FARMER, w.H.DUTToN, J
Genl Pass b Tiki Agt. Ticket Agent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-13
THE COUNTY NEWSPAPER.

NEWSPAPER directories show a
large increase in the number of
country newspapers the country
over. The newspapers are week
lies, semi-weeklies and dailies. In
Minnesota, the number of country
newspapers is rapidly increasing.
In the north woods of this state
some of the newspaper plants ar
rived on the scene of publication
before clearing was made and in
advance of the settlers who will
then read them,
Some of the brightest and best
country editors in the business
are located in the pine
forests and are working faith
fully and with good effect for the
good of the region. They write
bright newspaper literature, and
are quoted, with surprised delight
by exchanges published in the
cities. The settlement grows up
around them, and they begin to
fight for schools and churches.
They get them.
The Minnesota newspaper, pub
lished in the country is a bulwark
of the commonwealth, just as, in
a general way, the country news
papers are to:the nation. Not only
do the country editors of Mime
sofa largely control the politics of
the state, but set an example of
independence of thought and fear
lessness Of comment that might
we'll win the commentator and
emulation of the metropolitan
dailies.
The methods of CITY journalism
would never do in the country,
where the editor has in mind al
ways the personality of the friend
about whom news item is print
ed. The country newspaper is
friend of the family, and speaks
most affectionately-- of.the affairs of
interest to the village or county
in which it is printed. 1t is rich
in local atmosphere" or ''color,"
and it fights for the right of its
readers as faithfully as it reflects
their joys and sorrows, their pro-
gress and prosperity.
1t discusses with them the ques-
tions of vemoment, internation-
al, national, state and local. It
presents in intelligent and brief
manner the great problems of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-13
Home.Seekers' Tickets.

On the first and third Tuesday of
each month "The North Western
Line will sell home-seekers' round
tickes. at one fare, plus $500 to points
in Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idado,
Indian Territory, Kansas. Kentucky.
Louisiana, Minnesota. Mississippi.
Missouri Montana. New Mexico,
North Carolina. North Dakota, Ok
lahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas.
Virginia, Washington, Wyoming and
Canadian North West. Tickets good
for return passage twenty-one days
from date of sale. For further in
formation, call on or write to Geo.
M. Smith, General Agent, 4O5 West
Superior street. Duluth, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-13

day and keeps its readers in touch
with the pulse of the throbbing
world of affairs. The journal is
published Sin the, interest of the
home town." and never forgets its
mission. What may seem to the
city newspaper man, who is a
stranger in his home city, a trivial
personal about some village charac-
ter, is a bit of news that is of mo-
ment to every subscriber. The
quaint, little illusions of the
''joshy" sort bring out the hearty
laugh of the village readers. These
same readers mayb better judges
of classic literature than are many
of the city jewellers, They read
for they have time to read, and
they read Understandings. The
village newspaper reports the ses
sions of the literary clubs, and
some of the papers read there
would be revelations to more than
one member of college literary
club. The country paper encour-
ages the debating society, and fos-
tiers local talent, just as the city
newspaper aims to do. 1t is the
medium through which the local
merchant advises his customers of
his wares. It is the medium
through which the politician, if he
is wise, would prefer speaking to
the voters. 1t speaks for local self
government and keeps it in order.
Not all the pictured attractions
of ''yellow" journalism, not all the
rapid fire news service in the world
can replace the country newspaper,
which holds its prestige in this day
of rural telephone and free delivery
as staunchly as it did in stage
coach days.
The country newspaper is an in
stitution of the people and for the
people. It's utterances are simple
with the simplicity of dignity.
Long may it guide its readers.
Duluth News Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-13
Words of Celebrities.

The following gives words of a. few
of the worlds celebrities who express
their preference for the Kimball
Pianos as given in the Musical Herald
of Chicago: f.Gs.
LILLIAN NoRDIcA,-"The more 1
use my Kimbali Piano the better
like it," hu.
EMMA EAMEs, -ls'I am charmed with
the beautiful tone of the Kimbalf
Piano." = 5ah 81 p"
JEAN DE REszKE, eve have con-
cluded to purchase Kimball Pianos
for our personal use."
MARCELLA SEMBRIcH,-.eThe Kim.
ball Pianos are Ideal in tone land
rank. with,rth best Instruments be-
| fore the world. 81 q ~ e,
EMMA CALYE. -"The Kimball is a
superb Piano" ~
EDoUARD DE REszKE, Il am abso-.
llutlelY satisfied with my Kimball
piano." re a
G. CAMPANAR1, ~ recommend the
Kimball Piano." 30
LILLI ''Faultless in
every detail is the Kimball Piano"
FRANCISCO TAMAGNo,-"I never
need more satisfactory Piano than
the Kimball." .p.E
MAX ALvARY,-"The Kimball
Piano is an artistic instrument r
JOHANNA GADsKI. --"Ranks with
the best instruments before the
world"
A 81 A po
erior to the best American or Euro
pean makes" ia
EMMA NEvADA.=-"I am delighted
with their soft beautiful tone, SO
suitable for Accomplishments"
EMIL LIEBLING,, a-sI use the Kim
ball Piano exclusively because it
meets my requirements in every re-
spect." ,,Y,G,
Rosa SUCKER, --l'I recommend the
KImball Piano most highly"
Pol PLANCoN. -4'"The X i'm bal
ranks with the best instruments"
SOPHIA ScALCHT,-" 1.-THE Kimball
Pianos are ideal in 5tone and perfect
In action" th
JEAN LAssALLE, - "The great fame
of the Kimball Piano. is justified by
its excellence"
RUDOLPH CAN'T have never
had an instrumental which / have
taken greater pleasure. Tile action
is everything that could be desired"
!. MINNIE HAUK.=rThe X M bra
Piano ordered from you gives me
great satisfaction
HENRI MARTEAUs-"The Kimball
Piano has a beautiful singing Tone"
EMMA ALBANI,-"sThe Kimball|
Piano is an excellent instrument"
FERNANDO DE LUCIA, -''The Kim
ball Piano is perfect in every re-
spect."
MARIO ACoNA,- ssThe ball
Piano satisfies me in every parti-
GUAR"
NINE. DEvERE-SAp1o, IA perfect
accompaniment to the voice."
PABLO DE SARAsATE,-"T Kim
ball Pianos are worthy of the praise
accorded to them by the great artists
of tile world"
VICTOR MAUREL.-"I feel inspired
by the beautiful tone of the Kimball
Piano."
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, Kim.
ball Plano is first-class In every re-
spect."
e. REMENYI.-"E Exquisite us an
accompaniment to my violin"
CESAR THoMsoN,-"I greatly adj |
mire the tone OF the Kimball Piano."
ADELINA PATTI.-"The Kimball |
Piano has IL wonderfully sweet and |
sympathetic tone"
The high grade instruments are to
be found on sale at factory prices,
sold by representative of the fac
tory. John Korby, at the Korby
Music Hall Building. Virginia, MINI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-03
The F. Sixta & Sons Co,
Wines and high Grade AqunR
G.. Liebenow s Son.
jewelers. and Engrave1s
Repairing . Speciality.
CHARITY FOR CRIPPLES.
CnfOrtunAtes Aided by society Curt
oanly Named 1.-THE Guild Of the
Brave Poor Things.''

1.-The Guild Of the Brave Poor Things"
Is the curious name adopted by COM
pany OF English charity workers. whose
womanly efforts are being directed to-
ward the amelioration of the condition
Of cripples. young and old.
The guild has recently acquired a
country holiday home at North Com
mon. ChaIley. Sussex. II Is called the
Heritage, and WAS formally opened in
June by the duchess OF Bedford, The
home is picturesquely situated and will
accommodate so guild members-men,
women and children--some Of whom
will become permanent residents and
others will be taken from the various
branches OF the guild for short vacation
periods. AS soon as may be it is in
tended to start a school OF arts and
crafts for the crippled and deformed In
mates. and the work will be sold for
their benefit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-03

eight inches wide are nailed as shown at
c in figure Pieces are then cut
in circular form so as to fit the outside of
q barrel An old wheel tire may be
Strengthened and four pieces cut to be
fastened to the ends of each Of the four
handle pieces, as at d. These are then
riveted together SO as to make hinges
as shown at d d. The tire need be only
long enough to fasten securely to the
handle pieces. OF course the blacksmith
should drill holes In them, that they
may be securely riveted. To use this
device, drop 1t over the barrel. One
man lifts on tho two front handles sld
another man on rear handles. Boards
are close up in circular form, Just
beneath the lowest hoop round the bar
rel, and cling tightly. The barrel is
then lifted and readily carried without
jar to its contents, or straining the bar
rel OF course il all the barrels on
the farm are of uniform size, the device
could be made without hinges, and the
barrels headed up. could be rolled on
pieces C c--L. NJ. Wood, in Farm and
Home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-03
Odd Lawsuit.

Some months ago the city fathers OF
Marseilles eager to beautify their An
eient town, deliberated and concluded
that a good foundation to its show"
street would not be amiss. In conse-
aueuce there came men with odorous
blocks and much tar and after many
weeks the work was over. And all the
citizens found 1t very good. Only one.
4 eonfectioner, with rooms on the route.
is unappreciative He has a grievance.
The tar. he says. gave It's unavoidable
odor not only to his rooms, but to his
cakes, his ices and the other wonder
full creations OF the French "patissier."
His clients first complained and then
went elsewhere and new locality had
to be sought for the preparation OF his
delicacies. II is for this reason that he
10 now seeking to get damages 10 the
extent OF $4,000 from his city and the
suit IL arousing much interest on ac-
count Of Its unique nature.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-03
LESSON FROM FORESTS.
why the Farmer should Embrace
Every Opportunity to Add Hu-
mus to His Soil.

II the forest fails to COAX q greater
amount Of rain from the clouds, it does
not fail to make good use Of what does
fall. The water which reaches the
ground may follow two distinct courses,
Part OF 1t may run away upon the sur
face. to quickly swell the streams and
produce the spring or autumn fceshet.
Another part psrcolates into the soil,
being held there to be used again by
plants. or. passing downward, supplies
the underground now OF springs and
streams. The proportionats amount OF
these two factors Is OF the highest i'm
portance to the welfare Of the farmer
and OF the adjacent communities. This
proportion 10 determined by the to-
biography Of the region. the nature OF
the underlying rock, the character Of
the soil and Of It's surface covering
OF these only the surface conditions
are within the control OF man. No
better surface conditions for inducing
underground flow are to be found any
where than those which the forest floor
presents It's regularity, Its hollows
and hillocks. its mulch OF leaves and
its coating Of moss, the loose, granu-
lar condition OF the soil beneath, and
the large admixture OF humus near the
surface, all tend to hold back the rain
and afford 1t An easy entrance into the
soil. II may be said in passing that
this large a6mixture Of humus is one
Of the most important factors IN rem
dering virgin soil SO productive. 1t not
only permits water to penetrate the soil
more readily. but it also enables more
water to be held. 1t furnishes the
mechanical condition best adapted to
plant growth and least favorable to
hardening or baking. The farmer may
we'll take a lesson from the forest. and
embrace every opportunity to add hum
us to his soil.--Rhode Island Station Re-
nOrt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-03
DIFFERENCE IN MILK.
Method of Selling by Measure Alone,
Regardless of Value, Is Rndi-
cally Wrong.

According TO bulletin of the United
States department of agriculture. near
ly all milk used for direct consumption
Is sold by measure alone, regardless OF
value. This method is unjust to both
consumer and producer The majority
of people seem to think that milk is
milk, and that one quart is worth as
much as another, so long as ii is sweet
milk. The reason for this is partly
lack of knowledge DIS to what consti-
tutes good milk and partly because
milk is an opaque liquid, and ii is diff
hcult to judge its composition or food
value by appearance. Milk containing
high per cent, OF fat is not only worth
more for food. but ii costs more TO
produce than milk containing a low
per cent. of fat and its price should
be governed by food values. Frequent
ly one quart Of milk contains twice as
much fat as another. yet both sell for
the same price
NO other commodity is bought or
solo With such disregard OF food value.
All milk should be sold according to
ITS composition, and not only should
its exact composition be known. but
definite grades should be established
with corresponding value. Milk for
direct consumption should not only
have standard of values, but of clean
liness as well. and should he produced
under inspection
II would be as reasonable to expect
TO purchase three pounds of round
steak for the price of one as to buy
milk with eight per cent. fat and that
with two per cent. fat at the same
price a quart. Most of the states and
some Of the cities have passed laws
which make it unlawful to sell milk
below a certain standard This makes
the sale of milk coming direct from
individual cows. that give milk low in
fat. unlawful, while it Is good, whole
some milk and perfectly legitimate
product when sold al It's proper price,
But what is even worse, thia system
prevents the man who produces rich
milk from getting the price he should
according to its food value and cost OF
prOduCNOn. MIX containing hlSn
per cent. Of fat Is not only worth more
for food. but costs more to produce
than milk containing a low per cent
Of fat, and the price should be gov
erned by its composition and food
value, and not by its bulk,
One hundred pounds of good milk
contains 81 pounds of water, four
pounds of fat, five ponds of milk sugar.
80 pounds of casein and albnmen and
OF pound OF mineral matter or salts.
Most of the states aud many cities re-
quire or 35 per cent. of fat and
9 or 95 per cent. Of solids not fat. y
The total solids" required thus vary
from IL to T. per cent, according -
different laws