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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
young females In selecting nesting
sites, which usually are in the imme-

young females In selecting nesting
sites, which usually are in the imme-
dlate locality of the mothers nest.
The mother looks after the welfare
Of her year-old daughters; in this way
family ties are maintained. see this
trait in many birds that visit my cabin.
such as catbfrds, woodthrushes. yeer-
les. ovenbirds. robins, towhee bunt-
inss, chestnut-sided warblers, black
throated warhlers, redstarts, chicka-
dees. and song sparrows. 1t proves
that blood is thicker than water in
the bird family us well as in the hui
man family. | have seen mother birds
assist in nest-building in several In
stances. Years ago saw this trait in
the caves swallow. The young birds
would begin nest on the plain clap
boards, which would fall before 1t was
half buff. The old birds took a hand
and induced the young birds to select
n more secure spot. have known the
old bird to use force to keep foolish
youngster from dangerous nesting
site.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11


of the brainiest and best beloved heads
of his church. In 1884 he held the
office of promoter in the Plerary Coun-
Gil held at Baltimore. In 1896 he was
asked to offer the prayer at the open
ing of the Republican national conven-
tion, and he has numbered among his
friends the leading representatives of
both the two great political parties.
Archbishop Kain was the handsom-
est prelate in the American hierarchy.
He was over six feet in height, broad
shouldered and Of nature that won
men.
Between him and his intimate friend,
Archbishop John Joseph Keane. of Du-
buque, Iowa, there was curious rela-
tionship. Each at 16 entered st.
Charles College. Nd, to study for the
priesthood, were rivals for first hon
ors, We're ordained priests together
and both were made bishops before
they were 40.
In college the professors had much
difficulty In teaching them. Both their
names were pronounced alike and both
had the same Christian prefixes. On
calling on either in recitations pro-
fessor had to point or spell out the
name K-a-i-n}or K-e-a-n-e. In all the
studies KeaDe led his class with Knin
just behind. SO that students nick
named them 'Keane First" and "Kain
Second
This chung for years. Keane led in
all the years of study and got the bet
ter church assignment after ordination.
"keane First" became "Keane Sec
ond" twelve years later when Kahn
was appointed bishop of Wheeling.
Thereafter Kain led his old rival In
Catholic lonors. His death has ended
the conjecture of their friends as to
which would be the first to receive the
cardinals hat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Ono of the things that are most
needed to restrain the excuses Of both
labor and capital in America is n clear
-er appreciation Of the moral duties
that al crnsses owe to eacf other and
that each clnss owes to its,own mem
bers. and no institution is in better
position to inculcate the moral and re-
ligious lessons necessary to bring about
such an appreciation than the pulpit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
volume Of, Lamb.

Henry H. Tyson, butcher to the
400, who died recently, used to tell
n number of stories about the whimsi.
calities of his rich customers. One OF
them rushed into his store, just about
closing time, and exclaimed:
"Oh, Mr.. Tyson, l was told to come
in this afternoon and order some chops,
and I've been SO busy. Now, l shall
be obliged to carry them, and-and-
couldn't you please have them wrapped
up so that they would look like a
book ?"-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
MAYOR OF EVANSTON, ILL,
CAN COOK A SQUARE MEAL

The dearth of servants in Evanston,
ILL.,, the classic suburb of Chicago, has
been practically rebuked by none less
than the chief executive of the corpo-
ration. Mayor j. T. Barker, whose
household was seryantlcss for three
days, wns driven to resort 10 the kltch-
Ell and cook dinner. After two hours
Of suspense lie emerged triumphant
behind a tray of luscious viands pre-
pared by his own hands. Other house
holders are urging him to start cook
ing class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

itself was elevated to a considerable
height ON wooden framework. The
prisoners are so high up in the air that
any attempt to escape would mean al
most certain death. The prison has
but one door, which is reached by n
stairway OH the side opposite the preci-
pice. This side of the prison, however,
is occupied by the prison officers. the
cells of the convlcts being located
opposite. Although the structure has
been built for several years. thus far
no one has ever escaped from 1t for
obvious reasons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Trvine to stump the professor.

Smarte-You see me queer the pro-
fessor. I'll make him own up there's
one thing at least he doesn't know.
Smarte Ito professor)-- you
please tell me, Mr.. Wyse,, who was
Gains wife?
Professor Gains wife, Mr.. Smarte,
was Adams daughter-in-law.-B Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

us he bu lied lis pick In mass OF
brick. "I've got pair of cork legs,
but j prefer to work rs l am" He
laughed. 1t was the hearty laugh Of
q brave, light.hearted, strong man. He
found time to court. a Young woman
and win her, to renr children and make
them proud Of him. Yes, slf, there is
happy family that belongs to Tony
Springelmeier, the legless. tollef. When
you see n man in that positict refus-
ing to be gloomy, getting along in spite
of his handicap, and carrying whole
heart in a crippled body, doesn't 1t
make you feel like cutting out your
sulks, stopping kicking and making the
best of the sound body and the oppore
tthity that is yours2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

up 10 GATE.
Allah is good
and Maliomet Is
prophet truly, but
Mira Ghulam All
mad is the Mes
siah! So claims
Mira Ghulam that
each should pray
that the other per-
isll, and Mirzah is
lest in wonderment
that the overseer
of Zion has not
toed the scratch.
He expresses his
Amusement In al
article just pub
lished in the Re
,.iam of Ralinions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11


to the prisoners OF the French penientay
Paris The lectures
reaching almost to the roof what look like steps
enabled
nuncalon with another Mnun recognition
dered impossible These lectures
had influence dminuion
ed in France and in future they to be given
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
TRANSPORTATION OF THE GREAT WEST.
BY General Nelson 4. Alles

ny 6eneFaI NelS0n A. MICS.
1t was my good fortune to wit
ness the transformation OF the
mighty West. l have viewed
much of 1t on horseback and have
traversed the zones now occupied
by the Canadian. the Great North
ern, the Northern Pacific, the Rio
Grande and Oregon Short Line,
the Union and Central Pacific. the
Santa Fe route and the Southern
Pacific. have seen the pioneer
and the home builder supplant the
savage and the lawless. In my
recent journeys across the, CONT
aeilt / was more than ever i'm
pressed with the underlying wis
dom and tranquil virility of the
people. They do not wnnt war;
they want pence. I have Travelled
fnr In foroipu lands md ohSerynl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Avoiding Unhealthy Thouehts.

Munger-Wllat do you think of that
story about wealthy society woman
falling in love with her coachman and
trying to poison her husband?
Stancher-I don't think of it. I
think of something more agreeable.
Christian Scientist, eh y
NO; simply minded. kan.
sas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

PRESIDENT ELIOT in this world Is family life the
joys of father and mother and children and grandchildren
and grandfather md grandmother and grandchildren they
last In the natural of life they last fifty six
ty years, and they grow time passes by. They
always Increasing: they not diminishing satlsfacons
Does the rich have any of these true and high
satisfnctions than the man? Not whit more! He
buy them. They the result of natural affection
and of disciplined character They absolutely unpu
chasablc in this world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Whenever there are popular disturb

Whenever there are popular disturb
ances in Europe the great American
republic is prompt in putting forward
suggestions for the better government
of the people concerned. In return fDr
this attention Europe Is now interest
ing Nself inSthe internal affairs Of the
United States. The decay of authority
in the republic is certainly alarming
to all friends Of good goyernsee9t. says
the Toronto, Empire. With s,ondition
approaching anarchy in two Stntes and
mobs everywhere usurping the func-
lions Of the courts, 1t Is plain that the
proper government of the United
States Is becoming world problem.
We need not be surprised. indeed, that
thousands of people flock to Canada
to escape the dangers Of the republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
a CURIOUS TowN PRISON.

That of Mount Carroll, Ill.,, !. Proof
Against Escape.
In the town Of Mount Carroll, I'LL,
the authorities have constructed
town prison which is one Of the most
remarkable in the United States. lit is
located on the edge Of a high precipice,
but to add to its security the building
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
WHAT The RICH MAN CANNOT BUY.
ny President Eliot OF Harvard University.

We want more happiness, more real
satisfaction, more Joy, more enjoyment.
1t is said that We Americans are always
trying to get more money-more pay,
higher wages, higher salaries, more
profit in our trade-and there is truth In
that description of the American aim.
Now, is that the ultimate end OF life7
Is that the way to win greater happi-
ness, trucr enjoyment, deeper satisfac.
tons?
think the first source. the greatest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Could there be more pathetic sight
than that of Russell Sage, bowed with
the weight Of years and trying to save
money enough to pay S113 md save
his humble farm from the nav of the
tnx collector?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Asman sues for divorce because his
wife uses his money to play the
races" But how about the man who
CANDLES with the money he should
give his wife?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

foot There are not many things the world outside
of matters of conscience and simple which worth
contention upon womans part, against the whom
loves and who loves her. and for these few things
the reward, gained through martyrdom, usually in
the hereafter Standing up for ones rights against ones
husband is wearsome work; it is comfortable to
relnqhish thcm still they may be had except in
Instances by7askng for them favor to be granted for
loves sake. Difference to husband Is the drop of oil
which keeps the wheels of the domestic machine running
smoothly. There Is much in mental suggestion Take 1t
for granted that will do certain thing because 1t
Is the proper and in nine times out of ten he
it. The tactfu person drops suggestions and leaves them
to take root just the hsbandman his seed upon
fertile ground.
"There is time to keep silence and time to speak"
and though 81 soft turneth away wrath"
there when is better when the only
fitting coin of conversation is the gold of silence To argue
with an angry man is worse than folly When is
hungry and tired perhaps worried and inclined be
is not favorable time for any request however
reasonable The wise who is verscd In the ways
man Will bde her time, will that has well cooked
dinner, and good coffee, and when he has been soohed
into good humor With himself and all the world will breach
the subject upon which she desires his approval Smiles
effective than tears to open mans heart; gentle
persuasion avas than repronches is the sunshine
and dew which bring forth the foliage the trees the
south breeze which unocks the ice upon the streams
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Pity Che mar who finds homo such
cheerful place that he always wants
to hurry there as soon as his day's
work is done. Heaven won't be much
Of an Improvement for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

program has constantly been given oue
before elections, but has never yet
been carried out by a Republican adI
ministration. The rural rooster" who
represents Republican constituency
would under such conditions OF econi
omy find Washington poor field foE
his efforts. The lobby would be BAN
ished, and that has not happened
since. the Democrats were in power. AZ
Republican Congress without graft
would be barren ideality, and is az
impossible as that water should run
up hill. In the language Of the Texan
delegate to Republican National
Convention, what are we here for?"
and the universal chorus was, FOR
what there Is In 1t, of course"
There is, however, a slice of dough"
to be distributed to the rank and fila
of Congress, which the leaders VILE
also assimifate, to heal the wounds Of
such brutal thrift. Under the law, the
members Of Congress are allowed 20
cents a mile going to and returning
from Washington, and the extraordin-
airy session offers the opportunity Of
good graft on the public treasury. It
is proposed to pay each Congressman
mileage for the extra session and also
for the regular session which immedi-
ately follows. OF course none Of them
will go home, and II they should their
passes will provide transportation. Az
some OF the members are paid over
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
OLD BIRDS HELP YOUNG.
Some Characteristics About Their lab
~ N.A.d I,,. ii, =, nr,,;tf,ovo.-;.

Some characteristics About Their Hab-
it. Noted by an Ornitiologist.
AS the years so by am more and
more impressed by the 81 Sc relations
between bird ways and human ways,
says a writer in Forest and Stream.
Courtship and marriage are as variable
and interesting as in the human fam
!ly. but there is 10 divorce In the bird
.amily. Once mated is mated for life.
The male birds return from the south
about a week before the females and
vnnnR. The old females assist the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

AZ long MS his enemies are afraid to
trust each other over night the Turk
feels that there Is no danger Of his
p00-year lease being cancelled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Some newspapers, are disposed to
sneer at Mr.. Rockcfe!.er's religion. Bet
ter stop and think wi at he might do to
US II 1t were not for the restraining In
duence of his religion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

A stage joke caused n New York
man to laugh himself to death. More
Of these Jokes kill by torture than by
mirth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

\ Eleven new babies every hour is the
record Of Greater New York. Presi-
dent Roosevelt need not worry any
more about "race suicide.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

The dressmakcrs' convention at Chi
cago pleased the women. but only add
ed d distressing financial outlook to
the man of the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

It Is probable that Congress will
endeavor to bring shout a uniform sys-
tam Of divorce laws. People who get
their divorces now will avoid the ~
certainty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Population Of the Philippines. civil
lied, 4 600. 900; unciviIized, 100000. In
both counts the Philippines are still
far behind lis of the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Many rcformer gets so excited
about having his picture printed that
he oyerlools anything to reform.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
JOHN ALEXANDER DOWlE
HAS "A RIVAL IN INDIA

Mira, Ghulam Ahmad, of Qudiah,
Punjab, India, insists that John Alexan-
der Dowie. of Zion, ILL.,, U. S. A., is not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Criminal Nor. ActIo,,.

%
The Republican, leaders. have decided
that the coming Congress is to make
Its mark by Its "innocuous desuetude,s
and Is to be known in history as the
do-nothing Congress. Can the Repub-
lican party afford to appeal to the peo-
pie on the Hanna issue Of letting well
enough alone" II President Roosevelt
Is nominated his reputed strenuosity
may Offset tile Republican congression-
al program Of inactivity, but It is very
doubtful IL many voters would regard
their interests conserved by this
course. To stand pat and claim that
the protective tariff has made every
one prosperous, with thousands OF men
out of work, will hardly satisfy the
most ardent Republican In the wisdom
Of his leaders. With banks failing and
railroads reducing their force and the
certain reduction In wages that such
business depression brings. the voters
will be asking why no effort was made
10 prevent further stagnation. II the
cost Of living still continues ut the
prosperity point md there Is no imme-
diate signs Of decrease, will those who
must buy daily the protected products
of the trusts vote to continue the party
In power which refused legislation to
aid them? Standing pat under these
circumstances is criminal, and the
Democrats in Congress will demand
action.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

. Reduced to It's fsnal analysis "a de-
mand for nlimony Is frequently de;
mand for all the money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

By the time that old canal IL built,
airships Will obviate the necessity
for 1t. *.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Some women are not as fresh as
they are painted and some are more
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Figures nny not lie, but a sklllful
mathematician may be able 70 iuggle
them to some purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
TIE ART OF MANAGING A MAN.
by helen oIdfieEd.

A womans privileges are more valuable than
her rights; the best way in which to increase
those privileges is to take them with great show
of gratitude to the man who confers them "yan-
ity, vanity, all is vanity" and no man ever lived
who was not accessible to fiattcry in some
form or other. To conquer, a woman must
sometimes stoop. Gentle persuasion goes q
] mile often where aggressiveness cannot stir
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
The "Home srarkety mbus,


The manufacturers have. for forty
years been telling the farmers: Pay
lis to build mills, give lis enormous
bonuses to run them, and our workmen
Will eat your produce and give YOU a
home market for all you can raise"
Well, we have had protection" since
1861 and the manufacturers have
thrived and grown wealthy to an UNI
precedented extent. They have formed
themselves into great trusts to get the
full benefit Of the high tariff and to
prevent the farmers from getting man
ufactured goods at reasonable prices.
such US the manufacturers could well
afford to give, and such, in fact, as
they do give to the unprotected for
eigners. Now what is the result on the
home market7
The Statistical Abstract for 1902 does
not give the total values of farm prod.
ucts farther back than 1870, though
It gives the values of the exports Of
agricultural products much farther
I'm rI -fs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Man wants but little here below, but
when he fails to get 1t he howls just
as much as IL he wanted the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

II is a trifIe odd that oul, snen wr,re
letters commencing matrimony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

addition. The large neal dinner not be taken
until the days work is DONE Thus forms of dis
functional dyspepsia and gastritis. may
be prevented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Poor Maxwell did. you buy that
book telling all about how to econo-
mize in the kitchen?
Wife-Yes; I've got 1t.
Poor Man-yhat's good. What does
it say?
Wife-It is full of recipes telling
how to utilize cold roast turkey but
we haven't the turkey.-Nsw YORK
Weekly. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Democratic Mottoe,.

a
"The manufacturers and the trusts
get the protection and the profits Of
the tarlff-the farmer gets the husks
and the humbug. Hon Ben. Butter
worth, May IA, 1890.
The workingman sells his labor in
the cheapest and buys his goods in
the dearest market. Cause, tariff ON
goods but none on labor.
The cost of living is 81 per cent
higher than in 1897, when the Dlngley
bill was passed. Are your wages 81
per cent higher?
There are 800, trusts with $4,000.
O0O,0 capital, Whew! No wonder 1t
costs money to live during these Ding
ley days.
You pay tariff taxes to 800 trusts
infants" the Republicans call them.
Why?
The Dingley tariff has been a boon
to the trusts. How has 1t treated your
Your tariff taxes are 500 year.
Do you get your moneys worth7
The Republican party is owned by
the trusts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

A gentleman went to New York on
business. AS he went away he said
something to his wife about buying
her new dress.
Just before starting homeward, he
stelegraphed to his wife: (which shall
! bring you, diamond ring or a silk
dress?''
The reply was; concise and explicit
one word: Both"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
An Important Arrest.
Policeman Haynes Tells
How 1t Was Accom-
plisl1ed.

It's important to arrest disease. You
all know that. A simple little thing like
backache, due to arrangement, of the
kidneys, leads, if neglected, to diabetes,
dropsy and Bright's disease. Arrest it IN
time. A Raleigh policeman tells you how.
A. H. Haynes, policeman, who lives at
SGT New Bern Avenue, says: Il have
used Doans Kidney Pills, procured at
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Company's store, and
attribute my being cured entirely to them.
I was SO sore l could not sit up in a chair
and my back ached right across the loins
and was so weak l could not stand. In
spite of using well-known kidney remedies
did not obtain a particle of relief. Doan S
Kidney Pills acted like charm, the sore
ness and pain left me and my back Is as
strong as it ever was"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an take
no substitute
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
Mr.. JURNEY KEPT NO STUB.
The Daughter of Mrs. Smith not at
College, Only IL years old.

In the interview, published with Rev
N. NJ. Jurney, with reference to the mar
riage of Mrs. AIRY D. Smith, one or two
mistakes were made. In a note received
yesterday, Mr.. Jurney makes the correc-
tions as follows:
His daughter is not nor has she been
in college-oniy about fourteen years old
Il married Mr.. Smith in our hotel-the
Colonade-just before leaving for dinner,
in the evening. Next morning he went
with me to the Methodist Book &c
Germ. and he bought blank marriage
certificate; We went to our room and ]
filled it out and my wife signed it as
the only witness to the marriage. The
marriage was .on the evening of Decem-
Der goth. 1885. 1 gave the certificate
of marriage to Harry D. Smith. l did not
keep stub-never saw one-and never
have kept $record of marriages that
way"
The above is printed with pleasure. The
conversation with Rev. N. M. Jurney Was
a hurried one: no notes were taken, and
the mistakes Made by the reporter were
caused by not remembering the state
mentS