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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
1t Wa. a Success.

A young lady who engages largely in
church and mission work was recently
the moving spirit In some amateur the
atricals which We're got up in the inter
est of deserving local charity. The
entertainment was billed, and the per-
formance was duly given. But some
how or other no notice was taken of it
in the local newspapers. A few days
later friend met the young lady in
question, when the conversation turned
to the theatricals.
"Was the entertainment a success r
II should think it was" replied the
lady, with smile. "Wby, we got over
s1o0"
as that so?" said the friend. "Then
you must have had a large audience"
well, no." she replied. 1--WE only
took $1.50 at the door, but father gave
us check for 500 If we would prom
Use never to do it against. Joseph
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
TWO STOCK EXCHANGES.
Differences Between the New Yor
SIR md Berlin IUstitutfoux.

Differences Between tho New York
and Berlin Institutions.
II any member Of the New York
Stock Exchange who is entirely unac-
luainted with German speculation
should .Ttsft the Berlin bourse he would
find ut every point the most striking
Emergencies from his home experience.
He would be surprised to see the
bourse attended by quite 1000 persons,
including clerks of banks, newspaper
men and even visitors like himself.
Also, he would be interested in the I'M
mense size Of the hall 800 feet long, d.
vided by colonnades into three sections,
one of which Is assigned to the Produce
Exchange. On one side of the hall sew
eral doors open into a grassy court,
shaded by trees and surrounded by
pillared lobby, where brokers sit in dull
summer days and float their latest
stock of anecdotes.
That shaded court is suggestive of
deeper differences between the New
York Stock Exchange and the Berlin
institution. In New York the number
Of members is fixed and is small in pro-
portion to the immense volume of bust
ness done. In Berlin there is great
horde of small dealers, and the amount
of trading is much less than in New
York. Owing to the easy terms Of ad-
mission. tho bourss becomes mere
place where traders meet to effect their
transactions. There is no sale of seats.
In fact, no membership fee exists, but
only small yearly tag is collected,
which varies from time to time as the
expenses OF the organization require.
Contrary to New York practice, mem
bership Is largely held BY companies
md firms. Nearly all the banks of the
city, for example, are members, and
the moro important ones keep above
score OF their employees on the floor.
Thus the Individual New York broker,
as rule, counts for vastly more than
member Of the bourse. New York is
concentrated, Is intense. Berlin dis
perses its energy, and is comparatively
dull. It knows nothing Of those great
days Of triumph; or disaster that render.
the annals OF Wall street picturesque.
And It lacks our large daring operators
who startle the country with their bold
schemes. William g. Dreher in Cen
tury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
pesept.on. Of via nlra..


\ Falcons, hawks-the- largest species
can compress their feathers and look
very slim II they think It necessary to
do SO. AS to the owls, they can hump
up into any position they think most
suitable. It is useless to look for these
self preserving traits in any Of the
family kept in geological collections,
for the birds are SO accustomed to see
large numbers Of people passing and
repassing or standing in front of them
that they treat the whole matter with
perfect indifference. They know that
at a certain time their food will be
brought them and that they are other
wise perfectly safe. Then the raptores
in wild state have bloom on their
plumage like the bloom on bunch of
grapes, which IS not often seen when in
captivity.-Co Cornhill Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Col. Henderson, a lobbyist.

It appear from the following from
the Dubuque Times, for many years
one Of Col. Henderson's strongest
political supporters, that, as predict
I'd by many democratic and inde-
pendent papers Of this state, he re-
signed his seat in congress to be-
come a lobbyist for corporations.
The Times says:
"Is Col. Henderson, formerly
speaker Of the house Of representa-
tives, to blossom out as Washing
ton lobbyist? The indications are
that he is. At any rate his latest
move leads to such a conclusion, as
he is now in Washington as the at
torney for number Of New York
corporations. Col. Henderson has
taken his old apartments at the Nor
mandie and his family will arrive in
the national capital next week.
"When Col. Henderson left Du-
buoue for the east he stated that he
would take up the practice Of law in
New York. Nothing was said about
his becoming the Washington rep
resentatiye Of big corporations. It
was believed that Col. Henderson
would never go back TO Washington
except to visit and his latest move
has caused no little stir. The colonel
has made arrangements to remain in
Washington during the next session
of congress and being a corporation
attorney it is certain that he will be
regarded as a lobbyist. The power
full influence of the former speaker
will bel strong factor for the parties
lhe representa-. The action Of Col.
| Henderson in going to Washington
as a CORPORATION representative is the
same as that of the late ex-Speakel
i Reed, who attended sessions of con
| gress as the representative 2of cor
4 porations after he retired.
u "In view of the fact that Col
Henderson did not vote here on elec
ton day it is safe to assume that h
no longer regards Dubuque as hi
home. Col. Henderson never miss
ed voting at fall elections in Du
buque county for over thirty year,
and the fact that he was not here o
November 3rd. seems abundan
proof that he will make his perman
ent residence in New York hereafte,
Stronger evidence Of this is given j
the fact that before leaving for th
east Col. Henderson withdrew frol
1.-THE local q. A. r. post"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Everything Lovely in the West.

It is interesting to find eastern
bankers admitting that the west is
becoming financially independent.
Our troubles are no longer your
troubles" was the way the vice
president Of Philadelphia bank
expressed it during the brief stay cf
the bankers in Kansas City on their
way home from the San Francisco
convention. While fasteners have
been speculating in watered stocks
on the supposition that ip trust FIN
ance two and two could be forced to
make ten or fifteen instead of four,
western farmers have been laying q
solid foundation for prosperity by
raising enormous crops. The west
regrets the depression on Wallstreet.
but practically it isn't especially
concerned. Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
To Find out Your Future Husban,

To Find Out Your Future Husband.
At bedtime, having tasted since noon,
two girls who wish to obtain sight of
their future husbands boil an egg,
which must be the first egg ever laid
by the hen, in pan in which no egg
has ever been boiled before. Having
boiled it until 1t is hard, they cut 1t in
two with something that has never
been used us knife before. Each girl
eats her half and the shell to the last
fragment, speaking no word the while.
Then, still in silence, they walk back
ward to bed .'to sleep, perchance to
Dream English Folk Rhymes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Trip Tint Compares Fnvorably with
the Hig Rivers of Earth.

AEAVPAhhS compares rnVOrnDty with
the Hig Rivers of Earth.
He who has made a voyage from st.
Paul to st. Louis by boat in the
springtime or the autumn has seen the
finest river scenery that may be OBJ
served from the deck Of a steamer ex-
ceptlng that Of the Hudson and the
Rhine. Yet few people are aware Of the
pleasure and beauty of such a trip. I
have floated down nearly all of the
great rivers. The Amazon from Ma
naos the great rubber market, about
1,50O miles from the sea, is vast, ugly
volume of water without any beauty
whatever. The Orinoco from Ciudad
Bolivar is a small edition of the Am
aZon. although the tropical jungles
which line its banks are mysterious In
their denseness and are supposed to
conceal all sorts of wild beasts and
creeping things. The Parana, which
flows from Paraguay down past Bue-
nos Ayres and Montevideo, is more like
the Mississippi than any Of the others
except that it lacks the bold cliffs and
charming towns and villages that over
look the> Father of Waters. The Mag
dalena of Colombia. the fourth largest
river in South America, is a turbid
stream that Is either very low or very
high, according as you travel in the
rainy or dry season of the year. Its
banks are lined with tropical forests,
often impenetrable, and 1t changes its
course ns often us the Missouri. 1t has
wild sort of splendor, but 1t does not
compare with the Mississippi in any re-
spect.
In Europe the Danube Is more like
the Mississippi than any other river
and drains n similar country. The pas
senger boats are much superior be,
cause the proprietors cater to the tour
list patronage. For several centuries
the governments of the provinces
through which the Danube runs have
been improving its channel and walling
up its banks SO that along ut least half
its course it is now more Of an artificial
thnn natural stream. At one point
where 1t flows through mountain
gorge in the Balkans the scenery is
more striking than any along the Mis-
sissippi, but for the rest of the way the
latter Is much superior. The yolga in
Russia is good deal like the Missouri,
a tiny. muddy stream. with clay banks
that are not at all attractive. The
Rhine, of course, everybody knows
about, and for romance, ruins and other
artificial attractions and traditions it Is
Incompatible.
The Nile has been utilized by tourist
agencies greatly to their profit and
equally to the pleasure of their pa
irons, although there is very little nat
nral scenery. and the greatest attrac-
Hons are the venerable ruins, the mys-
lteries of the desert through which 1t
flows and the s,icturesaue Arnb settle,
lments thnt line Its banks. IfSsimilal
A accommodat tions for travellers TINT ar,
now found on the Nile could be PLACED
upon the Mississippi and the boat.
managed with equal skill and liberality
the enjoyment of the voyage would be
much greater. but i suppose people will
continue to visit and admire the attrac-
tions of Europe no matter what may
be said Of those that lie nearer home
Chicago Record-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Dairy Notes

Don't milk your COWS with wet
hands; it is anything but cleanly
habit.
Don't let your cows suffer from
cold wet rains; put them in the
barn early on bad days.
Don't feed your COWS too much
silage on the start this fall. Begin
with ten or fifteen pounds and grad
ually raise the amount up to 80 or
40 pounds.
Don't feed silage during the
milking period or just before you
milk; wait and feed when the milk
ing has been completed. If you do
not do this your milk is very likely
to absorb silage odors which will
give it an unpleasant odor to many
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Frank E. Hufnail was the only

Frank E. Hufnail was the only
democrat successful in the recent
election in Montgomery county,
New York, which is normally re-
publican by about l,500. He was
elected county clerk A democratic
paper, in its advocacy of Hufnail,
who is small Of stature and has
seven children, hitupon this: Presi-
dent Roosevelt discouraged race
suicide. President Roosevelt is q
great and wise president. Therefore
take President Roosevelt's 3 advice and
vote for Hufnail for county clerk, the
little man with the big family" This
paragraph was widely quoted and it
is believed secured Hufnail many
republican votes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Didn't Dare.

-why don't you try to demonstrate
to your constituents that you arc capa-
Bile of IN unselfish nctionY :
'My dear SIR. answered Senator Sor-
ghum. .If these people who have
known me for years were to find me
doing something IN which had no ap-
parent interest they'd get suspicious
and decide that was engaged in a
deep and dinbolical plot."-W Washington
Stae.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
An old JewisA Cemetery.

The most interesting sight in Prague
Is the old Jewish cemetery. 1t in the
center Of the city. surrounded by thick
walls. There are thousands Of ancient
moss covered slabs. some bearing In
scrIpuons Of great antiquity which only
Hebrew scholars Gun decipher. The
cemetery is unused. but no other Jew
ish burial ground in Europe can COM
pare with 1t for age or general interest
to the antiquarian. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

-Until met you. Matilda" he mur-
INJURED in voice husky with emotion,
81 believed that all women were de-
ceitful, but when look into your clear,
beautiful eyes behold there the very
soul Of can6or and loyalty"
George" she exclaimed with enthu-
siasm, this is the happiest moment
have known since papa took me to the
London oculist!"
'.London oculist!'
Eyes. dear; you never would have
known that my left eye is glass one"
Then the moon went under cloud,
and George sat down and buried his
face In the sofa cushion.-London An
swers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Lonesome.

I am lonesome tonight for the aloan,ng.
Soft falling on valley and hill;
The low Of the cattle when homing,
The plaint Of the lone .whippOOrwill;
The cot In the grove by tho river.
The pleasures that knew no alloy.
I am lonely tonight. md forever,
For scenes that knew whena boy!
miss the tall elms, and the beechcs
That spilled tteir cool shadows for me
For the long. sandy, shimmering reaches
That stretched far away by the sea:
For the moon path that trailed It's white glory
A far. and the shimmering dew!
long to tell over life's story,
And know the old love that knew!
I am Lonesome tonight, and Pm weary;
No toll brings forgetting or peace.
And my eyeshave grown dim; life Is dreary:
Nothing brings my longingy surceaseI
No lore Of the wiseGt Of sages;
No poetry, music or art,
Avatls me: / turn from tho pages
With the longing stilI fast to my heartl
My castle In Spain Is 10 Spain yet,
Fate never will give II to me.
It's blue-eyed, fair-haired Chatelaine yet
Shall never, ali never shall be
Aught but an intangible vision!
Shall ne'ef Of my life be a part!
Twas a dfeAm-tust dream, but elysian-
And sorrow nbldes in my heart.
~. N. Lewis In Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance in nrst CLASS companies written and
policies Issued BY BRONsON = CARR.
Bssiness Opportunities For All.

baslness opportunities For All.
Locations in Iowa, Illinois. Minne-
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
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 for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and st0ckbuyers. Cores
p0ndence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, w. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 En,,icott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
An Unfair Deal.

.Tried to skin me. that scribbler
did!'
What did he wantT'
"wanted to get out book Jointly. he
to write tho book and to write the nd
yertisements, 1 turned him down. I
wasn't going to do all the literary
workw-B Baltimore News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
prenchinx nnd Practice.

spellbinder-Y Yes, my friends, eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty. Be on
your guard. A word to the wise is suf-
ficient.
Voice (from the audience) Then you
must take us for gol darn fools! You
have been talking for nm hour and u
half Kansas City Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

The hairdresser had done rather
hasty job on the raven locks of the
young woman.
WELL" she said, surveying the re-
suit in the mirror, this is shampoo.
all right, If there is any such thing as
real poo. Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

The man who can discover rem
edv for cholera in hogs can be a
millionaire within three months.
He would save many millions Of
dollars every year and he would be
worth a million Cedar Rapids
Republican,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
curc For a nomelx Hat.

Floorwalker--I'm very sorry. madam.
but cant exchange this hat for you.
Mrs, Smitlison- 3ut my husband does
not like 1t.
I'loorwalker- Nhen I'd advise you to
get divorce. Syracuse Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Low Rates from Manchester Iowa via
Chicago Great Western
Railway.

1850 to Billings, Montana.
S21.S5 to Livingston or Hlnsdale,
Montana.
S23.85 to Helena or Butte, Montana.
$26.35 to Spokane, Washington.
$28.85 to Portland, Oregon, Seattle
and Tacoma, Washington.
$28.85 to Vancouver and Victoria,
B. 9. Tickets on sale daily up to
November S0th inclusive. Superior
service and unequslled equipment.
Full information on application to any
Chicago Great Western agent or j. p.
Elmer, G. Z. A., Chicago, Ill. S8w10
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vsrsn,NAnlAn. i
DIR. j. w. SCOTT.
Surgeon, and Dentist Sol &
Main Street. Telephon 289.

uArcHesrER MARBLE WORKS
IA prepared TO furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
siQns. Have the county right for Stpee Pat
onf Grave Cover; also dealer In Iron Fences.
Wilimeet Ill composition. -, ~ y. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Alex. sErsIRoM..

ALEX. eEESTRoM.
(iENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing u
" specially. Interfering and oorns cured o q
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best of
work guaranteed A share Of the public patroU-
age is solicited, Shopon Franklin street. near
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

J.M.pEAaSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
~ OR. All business entrusted TO him giyet
prompt attention. Ofilce In City Hall block.
second floor. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A. Z. PETERSON.
nEADKR IN Groceries. Provisions, ,CroSk
" cry, Fruits, etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Fa,rnn For sale.

A fne Stock and Dairy farm Of 200 acres s
miles south Of Manchester. mile from railroad
good horse and cow barn, hog house: corn cribs
and other ont buildings, fne well Of water
with wind mill attached, 10 acres Of splendid
timber miles east of farm will be sold With
same II desired. For terms inquire OF
ABNER DUNHAM Oh
GA. DUNHAM,
86tf Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
= rwERkMEIsTER.

DEALER IN FURNITURE.
" Cofans. Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
Etock 81 furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, st prices that defy composition; gooa
Hearse kept for attendance at funerals. Hsfi-
lille, Iowa. - --..-..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

ALLEN q STOREY.
cLOTRING and Gents furnishing goods. Cor
W ner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

LAWRENCE d eREMs.
DRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery. Paints. Oils,
~ etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

sCITY zDRAYMAN. Am prepared 70 do ali
and pianos specially. All work will receive
prompt attention. A share Of your patronage
Y solicited. Charges right. Give your drayllg
to man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A. b. BROWN
healer In furniture ETC., and undertaken,
U Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Z. =. MOONEY.

(successor to Lee Bowman.l 80,
DLACKSMITH and Wagonma4er. De,Il.
msnilke manner. Charges reasonable. your
Patronage solicited. 'ou
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Our Business Directory.
VIM. DENNIS.

sHtARPENTER, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER,
NJ am now prepared to do ali work In my,
ltne In good and WorkmSnliRe manner. Hatis-
fActton guaranteed. Plans and, estimates FUR
sulshed. Work takcn In town or country, shop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Z RSTARDWARE. STOVES, TINwARE, ETC:
1l Keeps 4 Arstrclass timer and does Al
kinda 81 repairing With neAtnees and dispsteh.
Store opposite FIRST National Bank, NAN 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
w. n. aoYNIoN.

sxxYArpHMAKER, Jeweler and Rngraver
i NV dealer In watches, Clocks, Silver and
plAtedTWare, Fine Jewelry, epectacles, Cutlery,
Musical Instruments. etc., Main street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
B. olAHK.
Z GOODS, Notions. Carpets. Gents Fur
aisning goods, etc. Franklin street.

QUAKER MILL co.
T1I,OUR and Feed, Manufacturers Of the cele-
IL brated White Satin and White Fearl FLOUR.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-06-25
The FIy's Noon Hour.

An Illinois congressman said that
during hot summer day he sought
rest in a hammock beneath the scant
shade of an old tree that stood at the
corner of down state hotel.
81 had no sooner stretched myself in
the hammock" said he, than these
flies attacked me. seemingly by the
million. 1t was intolerable, and in 30
pleasant frame of mind looked up the
proprietor.
"'What do you mean.' l demanded
by stretching your hammock in that
fly haunted field of torture you call
lawn
80 know the flies are bad out there
now he answered, but you ought to
use the hammock during the hammock
hours, and you'd have no trouble from
the flies
"What are hammock hoursf | IN
quired.
From II noon to . p. IN. daily he
replied. During those hours flies will
not attack you in the hammock
81 was much interested in the mans
Socratic skill in evading the issue, and.
wishing to draw him out, asked:
"Why are there no flies around the
hammock between IL and %
"'0h,' he rejoined. at that time
they're all in the dining ROOM "-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.