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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
cool HEAD IS ESSENTIAL
Trainers Of Wild Animals Must Be
Rver IN the Alert for Surpriaeu

Ever on the Alert for Surprises.
Wildcats, tigers, jaguars, panthers.
and leopards offer the greatest menace
to their trainers. These are the ami
mails that appear to long most ardently
stalk their prey and utter their night
cries in their native haunts. Almost
necessarily they swing back and forth
behind the bars peering over the heads
Of the spectators with wild eyes that
seem to be trying to discern the for
est beyond the confines of their prison
house. Besides their restlessness, a
reason why the big beasts of the cat
family are considered more dangerous
than the others is found in their de-
ceptive methods of attack. Lions and
bears meet their enemies boldly, but
tiger or leopard-particularly the
latter-creeps up stealthily, crouches,
draws back when faced and then,
when the victims guard is relaxed,
gives mighty leap. Kind treatment
has but slight effert upon the crea-
ures Of the forests. Their deep feel
ing of protest against life that is
most unnatural to them cannot be
banished by Jumps Of sugar and friend
~ pats.
The process Of subsection is, Of
course, very gradual one. A train.
er's first step is to make himself
known in pleasant way to his new
pupil. He attends to its feeding for
a week or so, stands by its cage talk
ing to It and opens the door little,
rubbing Its head cautiously as it ap-
breaches. Finally when the animal
has become accustomed to his presence
he enters the cage, being us unobtru-
siye as possible, SO MS not to frighten
or irritatc his host. For an hour or
more at time he may sit in the cage,
reading or playing with the animal
II he dares. A trainers next move
| is usually to give the pupil taste Of
his power. A rope is fastened to Its
neck and passed around two or three
bars Of the cage. The animal is given
plenty Of room in which to move. but
when 1t makes leap ut its trainer,
who has become more dictatorial In his
manner than before, 1t is pulled up
short. This practice is resorted to so
often during the preliminary training
that the beast loses confidence in its
powers. A whipping now and then Is
also necessary.
When an animal is well under con-
troll it Is taken from Its cage into the
arena, where instruction in tricks be-
gins. 1t is first made to take and
retain the place assigned to 1t. On
its seat at the side of the big cage
meat is placed. The animal learns
that on entering 1t will find food there
and soon acquires habit of going
voluntarily to its place. Then it must
be taught to keep its seat. When 1t
Jumps down without being called it
is punished little and forced back.
At length 1t comes to realize that It
can have no peace except on its own
perch and SO 1t stays there. The same
general tactics are used in teaching
animals their positions on pyramids
and other formations.-Success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
"Three sheo,s I'm the wind. 4"

what was the origin of the phrase
for drunkenness, three sheets in the
wind?' ia landsman asked sailor the
other day. "Wcll." said the sailor.
'I'll explain that matter to you. The
two lower corners of ships sail are
held tsut by two ropes, one called a
tack and another called sheet. The
tack is always kept very tight, but the
sheet is loosened according ITO the
wind, and the looser the sheet is the
more freely the sail swings. If the
sail is quite Free its sheet is said to
he in the wind Now, suppose that
all three of ships sails were quite
free. They would then fly about very
craZily, and the ship would wabble.
The course Of the ship would be zig
gag one, and the reason for this would
be that she had three sheets in the
wind That, guess, is why man,
when he zigzags in his course, is said
to be three sheets in the wind Also"
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

invincible aversion to physical and
mental activity. If there is germ Of
inertia, why shouldn't there be II
bacillus of pernicious activity and mis-
directed strenuosity as well? 1t is not
fair to the South American brethren
to assume that they are totally de-
PRAYED; that they engage in throat
cutting and other bloody diversions
from pure love of doing evil. In some
degree, at least. they have been under
the influence Of American and Euro
pean civilization for great many
years. 10 some extent they have in
trOduced the forms of civilization into
their governments and social institu-
tons. Yet, despite their contact with
citizens Of the most enlightened nations
and their commercial and diplomatic
relations with Europe and the United
States, they have scarcely more re-
spect for law and order than the
human race displayed in the days of
primitive man.
If there are bacilli in the western
hemisphere indigenous to the tropical
regions which incite Il people against
its will and natural disposition to COM
NIT deeds of violence a:d murder saw
ants ought to be able to find remedy.
The antidote commonly used In cases
of pernicious strenuosity has not prov
ed Il success Repeating rifles, bay.
Onets and cannon have failed to work
cure. When the South American
has introduced the germs of revolu-
ton and riot into his body nothing
will deter him from stirring up trouble
not even the fear that he will be
shot or bayoncted to death. When he
is under the influence of the bacillus
of strenuosity. that seems to be
chronic condition with him-he is
like the Malay fanatic who runs
amuck. killing right and left. The
scientist who discovers the remedy for
this would be one of the greatest tri-
umphs of this century if the ever-war-
ring inhabitants of the Latin-American
republics and OF Haiti were inoculated
with the bacilli of slothfulness and re.
duced to state Of innocuous inactiv-
ity. The implements of war have
failed to produce the desired result.
Now let science take hand and If
possible transform the turbulent folk
of the tropics into peaceful and law
abiding citizens of the new world
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
HOME Of Fx-pRtsIDENT KRUGER.
The house shown in the illustrator

The house shown in the illustration
is one Of the simple but solid resi-
dences of Mentone, in the Riviera.
Here the Bismarck Of South Africa"
is passing the declining years of his
life. Indeed, 1t is feared that this
really great old man, whose prediction
that England would pay for the subju-
gation of the Beers price that would
Singer humanity has been frightfully
fulfilled. has but few months to live.
Since he became literally a man with
out country ex-President Kruger, of
the Transvaal. has seemed to take no
interest in life, and the death a few
months ago of his beloved wife sew
cred the last link which bound him in
interest to the world. He is awaiting
the end calmly. us he has awaited ev-
erything, good or bad, that has come
tn him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Not long ago the Indian Bureau is
sued an order that all the reservation
Indians should have their hair cut. Tie
decree provoked SO much opposition
that 1t was finally rescinded. Now an.
other change is planned which can
hardly be expected to meet with any
less vigorous antagonism-a change
from distinctly Indian to more com
mon Anglo-Saxon names. The reason
assigned is that Indian names are
purely Individual. and go out of ex-
istence with the deaths of the men
who bear them. Phis makes it diff
cult to trace titles and family relation
ships, and confuscs government rec
ords. "AIan-Who-Toes-In" and "Thun-
der-at-Night" may therefore have to
become plain Peter Smith and Cyrus
wiggin. Naturally they do not like it;
nor can one blame them much. If
any man has to work to make name
Tor himself 1t Is an Indian. Having
made 1t, 1t seems as II he ought to be
allowed to keep it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Signing is Caused by Worrying.
Signing is but another name for oxy-


gen starvation. The cause of signing
is most frequently worry. An interval
of several seconds often follows mo-
ments of mental disquietudc, during
which time the chest walls remain
rigid until the imperious demand is
made for oxygen. thus causing the
deep inhalation. 1t is the expiration
following the inspiration that is prop
erly termed the sigh, and the sigh is
simply an effort of the organism to OBJ
tain the necessary supply Of oxygen.
The remedy is to cease worrying. One
may be anxious. but there is no
rational reason for worrying. A little
philosophy will Danish worry at once.
Worry will do no good; 1t will rob one
of pleasures when blessings do come
as one will not be In condition to en-
joy them. All very true. our readers
may say; but is it always possible to
practice this philosophy? On this point
we can only say try-for 1t is worth
acquiring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
His Lucid Explann,ion

"Ef you please, suh," said the col
ored citizen, 81 come fer my freedom
papers"
Your freedom papersT"
Yes, sub. Amt you de man what
married meT'
Tin the man-but what do YOU
want Inc to do now?"
well, sub, l amt got eddication
huff ter say It lax de law say it. but
Il wants you ter onmarry me-oniine
me-put me asunder-make me one
again, en- not two, EN- SEN me on nv
freedom Observation-Disclosures Consti.
fulton
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

II one should go to Bagdad over the
new railway which England. France
and Germany are to control he would
not find Haroun al Raschid in his an
cient capital. Nor would any of the
other romantic figures Of the "Thou-
sand and One Nights be there. But
II one should travel by camel train and
camp outside the city at night before
the railway is finished, he might i'm.
agine that all the tales of the fascinat.
ing series were being retold in his
hearing. The calf himself might call
at his tent door. The first whistle of
the locomotive will drive away much
Of what one is accustomed to regard as
the spirit Of the East.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Tint Tariff Plank.

The ability Of the Republican lead
ers in the past to compose platform
that will straddle a troublesome ques-
ton is admitted, but If the report that
comes from Iowa is true Senator ALI
son and Governor Cummins are at
tempting the most barefaced scheme
to fool the people that ever has been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

importance to the world large Our free Institutions
peaceful nature industrial occupation policy
respecting affairs home and the peaceful part
assumed in affairs abroad all stand for in the
world
The other world powers represent old of MILL
tarism warfare and inherited jealouses animosities
that ought to be abolished progressively throughout
earth, and for America to give her weight
her influence felt to make her policies effective must
haE the navy. Armies cannot help they help the
nations of Europe. Americas standing among nations
of the world will always depend upon her strength
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
When tho shah's Wives Stroll.

The Shah of Persia does not wish
the public to feast their eyes on the
beauty of his wives. When his nu.
merous spouscs 90 out for ride or n
stroll a troop of attendants precede
them at a distance of few hundred
feet, shouting: run and hide your.
selves!' Pedestrians and az others
then scamper indoors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

The discovery by archaeologists of
skeletons in Kentucky supposed to be
those Of prehistoric mound builders
appeals to the dullest Imagination. In.
scriptions on the stones in colonial
graveyards do not seem old beside the
sepulcher Of men who were buried
with stone knives and stone cups.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Trust.. Tariff and Prices.

Can the Republicans afford to con-
tinue their opposition to revision of
the tariff, when it is admitted that the
trusts have played very considera-
Bile part in forcing up pricesY If the
tariff on trust productions was reduced
the trusts would have TO lower their
prices to prevent similar productions
from abroad competing with them. If
the tariff was abolished on some trust
made articles, that the trusts are sell
Ing abroad cheaper than here, to hold
the home market the price of such
trust productions would have to be
made as low as the foreign goods could
be imported for. This should not stop
home production, but would cut the
exorbitant profits now made by the
trusts and divide up prosperity little
more evenly so that we might all get a
share of 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
CHINA SERVICE WHICH SOLD FOR $4,000.

The yellow sevres china
sold for That
assume since the purchaser firm of ewd dealers
of
more
yesterday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

A Philadelphia man has paid $1,000
for the original manuscript Of Poe's
poem, 1.-THE Bells" If Poe could have
got that much money for all the poems
he wrote he would doubtless have con.
sidered himself the luckiest bard ex.
fant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

A Harvard professor of pathological
anatomy announces that he has discov-
cred the germ that causes smallpox.
Isn't that reflection on the other fell
lows in the past who have been doc.
toring small pox patients?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Looking back over the long record of
futile protest against labor-saving
methods, we find that what Mt first
looked like calamity to some event
utlly proved to be blessing In dis
-guise. Facilitating production has
made production easier, wages higher
and in the long run has helped to make
more opportunities for labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
A MENACE TO woMANaooD.


The great peril confronting the wom-
en- of America lies in the club. 1t is
robbing her of her womanly qualities.
it is making her ambitious to do man.
nish things. 1t is taking her away
from her home arul her family and
sending her sKirting about on all sorts
of errands, good and foolish. 1t Is
taking her away from the church,
where women have always had n
sphere for work. The new IDEAS the
club gives to women are not the ideas
that make her sweeter. better wom-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Rumor says that the bonnet with rib
bons tied In double bow under the
chin is coming in again. When wom-
IN wears something like that she can
Just wind Man around her finger like
. piece of paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Advance in window elias. Prices.

Advance in Window Glass Prices.
1t was announced on May 20 that the
Window Glass Trust had advanced
prices per cent and that the Plate
Glass Trust would probably follow
suit. When and where will this trust
sxtortion end? Prices of glass have al
ready been advanced from 100 to 300
per cent. Glass blowing machines are
being installed which will reduce, by
more than one-half. the cost Of making
window glass. Prices should be reduc-
ed about Is per cent. They go up In
stead Of down because there is trust,
protected by tariff duties averaging
about 100 per cent. 1t is this tariff
rust which turns blessings into curses
and day into night. The bill of the
knights of Labor to put window glass
On the free list should be pushed in the
next Congress. 1t is badly needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Uncle Reuben Saws.

Truth am mighty an must prevail,
but human natur' only likes to hear
de pleasant part of 1t. De man who
goes about speakin' de naked truth
all de time is less welcome dan de liar.
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Child Labor in New York

From facts gathered in the last six
months the remarkable condition Is
revealed Of the existence of more child
labor in New York city than in all the
States Of the south combined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Professor Metchnikof has shown us
very clearly that the reason man fears
death is because he is called away be-
fore he is "fnll of days" And he cites
the well,kpown cases Of Abraham,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
UNCLE SAM NEEDS A GREAT NAVY.

ny Captain Richmond p. HobSon
The United States ought to have supremacy
among the nations of the world. Eliminating the
fact that we have 1900 miles of seaconst to pro-
tect and that we have more people and property
on our seashores, lakes and rivers that might
be attacked from the sea than in all Europe COM
bined there are welghty reasons why we should
have the greatest navy in the world. The policy
Of our country stands for manY things of great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Little Nellie was out riding one day
with her mother and us they passed
cemetery she asked: Mamma, how
long does it take for the tombstones to
come up after they plant people?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
WOMEN LOVE MORE THAN MEN.
By Paolo hantegaxzn.

Men and women can love with the same force
but they will never love in the same manner.
because upon the altar of their passion they bring
profoundly different natures. Only woman
could have written this sublime thought: "Ah,
undoubtedly in the mysteries of our nature to
love and again to live is what is left of our heav
emily heritage" Neither the civilization of ex-
tron in Inc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Chauncey NJ. Depew says n man
doesn't reach his prime until he is
over so years Of age. 1t is under
stood, however, that Chauncey in this
statement limits himself to men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

tried. Instead of the plank of last
year, 1--WE favor any modification OF
the tariff schedules that may be re-
quired to prevent their affording 8
shelter to monopoly" the platform this
year is to be modified and ut Is prac-
tically agreed that the word 'monopo.
ly' shall appear in the platform in
some connection, SO us to express the
sense of the Republican party to be
that in case 1t is found that the tariff
is building up any monopoly 1t is to be
revised immedi ltely.' From this 1t
would appear that MS long rs the word
monopoly is used in the platform the
voters Of Iowa are expected to be sat
isfied though 1t is not intended to
pledge the delegation from that State
to try and relieve the situation by urg-
ing action by Congress. II these Iowa
political contortionists know Of any
trust that is not supported by monop-
oily they need not trouble to pass reso-
lutions supposed to denounce 1t. With
out monopoly there would be no
trusts, or at least no bad ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

The Macedonian cry seems to indi-
cate that the Sultan's reforms need re-
forming. Some sweet day the old fell
low Will be put out of business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Possibly there has been some mis-
understanding. When public officer
takes an oath to execute the law it
does not mean that he Is to kill it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

A New York amusement man has
taught monkey to loop the loop"
in an automobile. Verify, 1t takes
mans best to keep ahead of the monk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Another child has died from Jump.
ing the rope" and still parents allow
their children to skip without limit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Haven't you right to few of your
own notions? Must you do everything
your neighbors suggest7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

A pair of shoes can be made in n
Lynn (Mass.) factory in thirteen min
utes; that is. as fast as q 13-year-old
boy can wear them out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Pope Leo is not a fop, but all the
same he has the largest and most ele-
giant wardrobe in the world. His tailor
Is a happy man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
al Mobile Asptration.

Bibbs-I should like to be philan.
tEropist.
Glbbs-Why?
Bibbs-I need the mouey.-smart
Set,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
The woman who can't fool some man
Is probably alone on desert island.

There are no DRIFTS on the Bank of
Motherhood which are not honored
without discount.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Men do not change much, after all
Three hundred years ago, a wise man
wrote this: "A man knows little who
tells his wife all he knows"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

The sowing of wild oats is more pro-
life than that of any of the cereals. 1t
yields abundant crops every month in
the Yenr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10
Original.

Original.
Behold the baby, precious pet!
He hasn't learned to talk as vet,
And nevertheless, strange truth to tell
He knows splendid college YELL"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

Secretary Root is said to have asked
the President to Dust Gen. Miles for
telling the truth about the Philippines.
The War Department since Root has
been in charge has persistently refus-
ed to allow any light to be thrown on
its doings and has suppressed every
attempt to investigate It. Gen. Miles
is more than ever entitled to the thanks
Of the American people for his ex-
posure of the horrible conditions that
exist,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

The Hague tribunal is to have n
s1,500.0oo hcme. but there is nothing
as yet to put in It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-10

The ship building trust is being re-
organized. 1t was found that two or
three hundred per cent of water was
too much for it to float in.
What is the matter In Indiana? Has
prosperity struck snag there? Two
bank failures in one day looks suspd-
cious. VIII Senator Beveridge please
explain why these banks did not get
their share of the boom?
Senator Allison is now engaged In
trouncing that lusty infant, the Iowa
Idea" into shape to appear at the Re-
publican tea party to be held soon. The
infant is expected to be good little
boy by that time and not discommode
the old protection ladies that will hold
forth on that occasion.
The circulation of the national banks
is rapidly increasing. 1t now exceeds
$4OO, 100000, the increase since March
25 has been nearly $19,O0O,000. In
spite Of this great addition to the cur
rency of the country, the New York
bankers are afraid they will not have
money enough 'to move the crops"
The Wall street crop of watered stocks
is the most troublesome one to move,
even at bargain prices.
There are symptoms Of the old feud
breaking out in Ohio and the Foraker
faction may give the Hannaites a
warm half-hour when the State con-
vention meets next month. Uncle
Mark has been coddling the working
men for Il year or two, but he will
have to take off his coat and do
smart bit of labor himself before he
lands another six years in the Senate.
Herrick is to pay the bills and look
pleasant.
We are threatened with a big scam
dial in the War Department, involving
the quartermaster's department at the
national capital and the quartermas.
ters' departments Of the various State
militia organizations. Astounding con.
ditlons are limited at and huge misap,
preparation of supplies. Is there ann
department of this Republican admin-
istration that does not need overhaul.
ing? Reform is nee led all along the
line.