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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
ronr ,vnxa to Hcn1th.

Hygfenic living demands imperative
ly the absolute purity of the four fol-
lowing necessities: Air, water, food and
thoughts. Granted these, you have the
constituents out of which nature for
mulates such a perfect creature that
the inward purity seems to lend Il radi-
ance TO the personality. 1t is not SIM
ply few breaths of fresh air a half
dozen times day that woman needs,
but continuous supply, and just as
the greater part of women are half
starved for fresh air so they are also
sdnted, oftener from ignorance than
necessity, in the quantity of water the
body requires to keep 1t clean and
healthy. Pleasure OF a pure, elevat-
Ing nature has come to be recognized
rs having distinctly therapeutic Of
flee, and hence TO be one of those fac
tors which merit the same considera-
ton and attention as other necessaries
in well ordered life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
The Wastes of the Body


Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of man of average size loses
two pounds of wornout tissue. This
waste cannot be replenished and the
health and strength kept up without
perfect digestion. When the stomach
and digestive organs fail to perform
their functions, the strength let's down,
health gives way, and disease sets up.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach and digestive organs to digest
and assimilate all of the wholesome
food that may be eaten into the kind
of blood that rebuilds the tissues and
protects the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indiges
ton, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. 1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
ITO nn cosrINuED.l


Here is q newspaper derivation of
the word "canard.' y cauard means,
in French. n duck; In English 1t has
come to mean houX or fabricated
newspaper story. Its origin Is anus
ing. Many years ago n French jour
nalist contributed to the French press
an experiment of which he declared
himself to have been the author
Twenty ducks were placed together,
and one Of them, having been cut up
into very small pieces, was glutton-
ously gobbled up by the other nine
teen. Another bird was then sacrificed
for the remainder and SO on until one
duck was left, which thus contained
In its inside the other nineteen! This
the journalist ate. The st4,y caught
on and was copied into all tie newspa-
pers of Europe. And thus the ..canard"
became immortali2cd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
A Dream and N Reality.

An Irishman and Scotchman once
went travelling through western prai-
RE. 1t happened that one afternoon
they shot single quail which would
do for the breakfast Of one of them on
the following morning. Knowing that
the bird was not enough for two, they
agreed to have 1t eaten by the one who
should have the best dream during the
night.
When they woke early in the morn
ing, the Irishman said to the Scotch
man. AN phwat did you dr-ream, San
dy?"
"Well," answered the Scot, 81 dream
ed that SAW n beautiful basket de.
scend from heaven, and then got into
1t and was borne up to paradise.
'An' dr-reamed," said the Irishman,
that | saw you goin' UP an thought
you wouldn't come back, an so l ate
the quail"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13


Many years ago the American war
ship Delaware came near laundering
OIL the coast of Sardinia while luiiing
through a heavy squall during n morn.
ing watch. The unauthorized letting
80 of the fore sheet" alone saved the
ship from going down with HOO souls
on board. The first lieutenant, after
ward Commodore Thomas W. Wyman,
with difficult climbing succeeded in
reaching the quarter deck, where,
snatching the trumpet from the officer
in charge, his first order, given In a
voice heard distinctly fore and aft,
was Keep clear of the paint work.
This command to hundreds of human
beings packed in the lee scuppcrs like
sardincs in II box instantly restored
them TO order and prevented panic,
they naturally feeling that If at such
a time, with n line of battle ship on
her beam ends, clean paint work was
OF paramount Importance their condi-
ton could not be serious one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Heaven n Home of wealth.

Yaas, they's life an happiness a-plenty
in cheerful labor in the open fields
an n mighty slim chance for the
doctor. Why. they's even wealth In 1t
eff It's lived right; not riches. maybe,
but wealth. Why, the way read
Scripture, It seems to me we're given
to understand tibet heaven is IL home
Of wealth MANY mansions sounds
that Away, Pm shore. nm golden
streets shows tibet they won't anything
be considered too good for use. An
sometimes I've thought tibet maybe 1t
meant to give us to understand tibet
simple riches, like gold, was to be trod
underfoot. An all the Revelational
jewels, why, they seem to be set either
in the walls or doors or somewhere
not let loose in piles, to be snapped or
squabblcd over No riches to possess,
but thess wealth to enjoy.-Ruth Nc
Emery Stuart In Century
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
a Rcn,nrkai,le River,

On the African shore, near the gulf
of Alden and connecting the lake of
Assal with the main ocean. may be
found one of the most wonderful rivers
in the world. This curiosity does not
flow to but from the ocean toward in
land. The surface of Lake Assal itself
is nearly 700 feet below the mean tide,
and 1t is fed by this paradoxical river,
which is about twenty-five miles in
length, 1t is highly probable that the
whole basin which the lagoon partly
fills was once an arm of the sea which
became separated therefrom by the
duning of loose sand The innowing
river has II limited volume, being full
est, of course, at high tide, and has fill
ed the basin to such an extent that
evaporation and supply exactly bal
ance each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
safe FROM Poisonous scrpents

a physician, who spent some time
In the countries bordering OH the gulf
of Mexico, found curious body of
men among the natives called curados
de calebra. or the safe from vipers.
Having been inoculated with the pol
son of the serpents they We're proof
against their venomous bites The in
oculation was made with the venom
tooth OF n viper and the bulb of ma
tive plant called mano del sapo (toad's
hnnd. The preventive incubation has
been an old custom among the natives
of that region.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
MYSTERY OF THE
Is AYOU WOODS
Copyright, 1905. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
By WALKER REMEDY.


the night; greasy corner groceries
where stale vegetables and riot-breed-
ing liquors were sold, together with
the certainty that one would take up
the trail of death where the other
left off; boarding houses where river
and plantation hands were packed
Chinese fashion. In short, one could
cept the church and the school house.
AS the two men continued their
walk the houses became less numer-
Gus, and they passed vacant lots, be-
yond which they could see the sill
very CLEAN of the river.
AT last they came to Peters Rest.
1t was two-storied house, which
in its day had been considered one
of the handsomest residences in the
city; for, in the early days of Nilus,
this congeries of filth, crime and deg
relation had been the most eligible
part of the town. Yet nobody ever
dreamed at the time of this story
that Hell's Half Acre, which lay
banked in shadows to the north,
would one day be reclaimed again
and trayersed by railroads and re-
sound with the hum of business; for
now the desperate and the rough
were omnipresent in that locality.
The eXigencies of the time had con-
troverted this old mansion into the
very worst resort of its kind in the
city. 1t was become the rendezvous
Of all sorts of disreputable men and
women. 1t was here that under the
influence of liquor, which was I'M
equaled in vileness, all sorts of evil
pacts were struck, crimes were
planned and new lessons of deprav-
ity were learned. Just this side Of the
Rest was vacant lot, stretching
down to the river. Here Fenton said
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Notice to Patrons of the Manchester
6 Oneida Railway Company at
North Manchester la.


l wish to call your attention to the
fact that great number of passengers
are boarding our trains at that point
without procuring tickets at our down
town office, and thereby causing a great
loss of revenue to our Railway.
This is to notify you that unless You
procure your through tickets from this
station, which may be done by calling
here or telephoning us to send tickets
with conductor for your destination, l
Will be obliged to discontinue that
point as stop for our trains to pick up
passengers.
This do not wish to do, but unless
you cooperate with me in this matter
1t will be necessary to come to our sta
ton to board our train.
JNO. SULLIVAN.
Gen. Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Little EARLY RIser

now and then, at bedtime will cure con-
stipation, billiousness and liver troubles.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
famous little pills that cure by srous-
ing the secretlons, moving the bowels
gently, yet effectually, and giving such
tone and strength to the glands of the
stomach and liver that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely, and if their
use is continued for few days. there
will be no return of the complaint.
Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
The x-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid Of
the N-Rays, establishit as fact that
Catsrrh of the Stomach is not a disease
of itself, but that 1t results from re-
peated attacks of indestion. allow Can
l Cure My Indigestion Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is curing thousands. 1t will
cure you of indigestion and dyspepsia,
and prevent or cure Catsrrh of the
Stomach. Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by Smith
Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
The Mouths of Leaves,

The botanist, the real Investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorations for himself, will talk to you
about the thousands Of minute sto'
mates on the surface of leaf. These
invisible stomates are really the
mouths through which tho leaves take
in carbonic acid. They are most abun-
dant on the upper surface of leaves
Each is an oval opening guarded by a
pair of lips which open and close &c
cording to requirements. They vary
from less than 1000 to more than 90,
600 to the square inch of leaf surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The skull OF the bull musk OK is re-
markablc for the development of the
eye orbits, which project sufficiently
beyond the plane OF the frontal bones
TO compensate for the interruption the
horns would otherwise make in the
range of vision. The musk OK, how
ever, does not seem to rely greatly on
keenncss of sight, far less OH acuteness
of hearing. for the ears are of small
dimensions and ARE completely covered
by the heavy growth of fur about
them. The organs of scent are evident
ly more highly developed, and they ex-
net of the hunter his greatest cunning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

rivers edge through the vacant lot.
The slsiff was tied up, but with his
knife he had cut the rope, and sue
cessfully made the rescue.
1t was - o'clock when Irving
Warde re-entered the Gazette office.
He had been gone but an hour, and
yet in that time he seemed to have
lived an age.
AT one o'clock the police raided Pc
ter's Rest, but the eesy Mr.. MCGEE
with his. mutilated mise and all his
guests had mysteriously disappeared
and the only persons caught were a
boy, who was acting as barkeeper,
and several individuals who had
struggled into the Rest when the
fracas was over, and the real dis
turbers of the peace had fed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Treat your Kidneys for Rheumatism.

Treat your Kidneys for Rheumatism.
When you are suffering from rheu-
matism, the kidneys must be attended
to at once SO that they will eliminate the
uric acid from the blood. Foley's
Kidney Cure ID the most effective re-
medy for this purpose r. 7. Hopkins,
of Polar, Wis, says. CATER upsuccess-
fully doctoring three years for rheu-
matism with the best doctors, l tried
Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me.
l cannot speak too highly of this great
medicine" Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
graduate me on having you for one of
my fellow academicians."
A Finished Orator

Tourist-Larlins, who came out here
two years ago--he blossomed into quite
Il public speaker, didn't he?
Bowlder Jim-Yep. l s'pose he's
what you'd call finished orator.
Made a speech denouncin' the boys for
lynchin' greaser boss thief, and they
finished him.-Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

MY dear" said IL frightened mi*
band in the middle of the night. SHAH,
ing his wife, where did you put ll,u
bottle of strychnilicl"
ION the shelf next to the pepper
mint
"oh. Lord" he sroancd. I'VE swnl
lowed II"
well, for goodness sake" whispered
his wife, keep quiet or youll wake il,,
baby"- Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Some famous compliments have been
paid to members of the sterner sex,
and one Of the most gracefully turned
was that uttered by Boileau, who,
when the virtuous De Mesmes, presi-
dent Of the parliament Of Paris, was
elected an academiclan, congratulated
him In these terms: 81 have come to
you. sir, In order that you may CON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
A clever Retort.

local preacher on the Isle of Man
who was dividing his sermon into an
interininnble number of heads was in
terrupted by n shout from one of the
congregation, impatient for the more
solid matter OF the sermon itself: Mate
(meat man; give Ills mate. It's mate
we've come here To get"'
Without II moments hesitation the
preacher replied. Then hour on till
I've done carvin' London Saturday
Review
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Low One Way oolonlst Rates.

On sale via Chicago Great Western
railway on the first and third Tuesdays
IN each month to September 10, 1903, tc
points West and Southwest. For fur
kher information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or z. Elmer, G. Pa. ;,
Chicago, LII. 1S-14w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

your son, said the phrcnologist to
the anxious parents. will become a
poet some day
Here the atlier interrupted with an
mir of deep concern. But don't you
think we could cnre him now If we
could whack the poctical bump with a
sledgehammer or something like that?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
A disgrace to His Race.

viii go r-round an shake hand.
with TIL prizefighter?' he repeated
"Niver! He's an Irishman an dis
gra-ace to his native land; no liss.'
How is that?"
"He won't fight kept FIR money!
Chicago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
From a Cat Scratch

on the arm, to the worst sort of a burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is quick cure. In buying Witch
Hazel Sale, be particular to get De-
Witt's-this is the salve that heals
without leaving scar. A specific for
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles. Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Hassit-It's strange you're so hard
ZIP. old man. l thought you owned half
of Swamphurst and had lots to sell.
Haddit-I have, but what l want is
lots to ear.-Town and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Warning.

If you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use FoleY's Kidney Cure, you
will have only yourself to blame for re-
suits, as 1t positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. Denton
Il Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

A recent report shows that 1853
Christians were murdered in 1901 by
the Turks. In only 81 cases were the
murderers punished, and then with not
more than four yesre' imprisonment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

"My uncle died yesterday, sir. and
want YOU to oiliciate. Can you say
something nice about him?"
"Rut | didn't know him."
Good! You're Just the man."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

What man sees only In his best
moments as truth is truth in all mo.
ments.-Cook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

A melon patch in cornheld will
sometimes neutralize the work of the
local Sunday school.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The largest done in the world is that
of the Lutheran church at Warsaw.
Its interior diameter is 200 feet. That
of the British museum library is 1870
feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The records left by the Phoenecians,
Assyrlans and ancient Persians show
that among all those nations the use of
perfumes was very common.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The banking business of tho public is respect.
July sonclted, and we assure all our customers
ever accommodation consistent with good busi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

parts of Europe ~ "sA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Manchester, Iowa.
Capital and Surplus 500, 900.

g Deposit Boxes for rent, for the storage ot
valuable papers etc., all guarded by time locks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

/
At first Warde leaped from one to
another of these pillars without much
trouble, but to climb up to one n
little higher than the others and
then let himself down to one far be-
meath it was dangerous task, and
the further he got out into the river
the more difficult 1t became for him
to make any Roadway.
Hardly had he traversed dozen
of these treacherous stepping stones
when he was discovered, and, glanc-
ing back, he saw to his horror that
he was being followed by Old Tom.
He looked at the swirling river be-
low him, and the world was Keeling
about him. A cold perspiration stood
upon his face. He became nervous,
blind almost, and felt an almost IT.
resistible impulse to throw himself
into the river and end the suspense.
Old Tom, however, was at home In
this kind Of an enterprise. 1t was
pastime to him, and he crept from
pile to pile with the cat-like agility
which had won him his name.
It was fearful race. The moon
had now made some Roadway, and
Its light fell upon the black river
and gave 1t the semblance of oxy-
died silver. Another backward
glance, and CLEAN of light revealed
something bright in Old Toms hand.
It was long, sharp knife.
Warde shivered.
On went the two figures leaping
from pile to pile, one with trembling
and uncertain steps, the other with
the easy confidence Of one to whom
the way was familiar.
Old Tom was gatning steadily upon
him, and Warde, with some reeling
and despair In his heart, saw that he
could not escape.
Suddenly he remembered his pis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07


q terrible disease. and the mental condi-
ton OF patient cannot be improved by
the thought that no may be carried TO
the pest house .
Pes: houses belong to a remote period,
when precious little attention was given
to the person attacked by smallpox. The
object of selling patient and hauling
him to the pest house was more TO r1d
the community of HIS presence than to
cure him. He was cut of from his fel-
low creatures, and received but scant at
tention. Not so now: the smallpox hos
pital of the present day is very differ
ent thing. It is provided with clean beds
and bedding. skilled physicians and nurses
and suitable food and medicines The
treatment ii kind, good and efficient. and
the percentage OF recoveries IL large.
SO we dislike 20 hear such a noble IN
stitution called "a pest house. !" especial y.
ly here in Richmond. where the legal
name and title is ..ti1e small pox hospi-
tall,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
..pnEssy or ..GoWN,,-wn1cH.

Some cunningly inquisitive mortal has
written the New York Sun to know why
our contemporary so frequently uses the
word gown instead OF dress" when re-
fe-riag to feminine habiliments.
The auerist declares that gown Is ap-
Piled solely and exclusively to "a one
piece garment" and says he has the die
tionaries and encyclopedias to back him
up in the assertion that any other use
of the word is incorrect
The Sun, after prefacing Its own de.
fence by declaring that the dress worn
by, women of to-day is an extensive and
complicated subject, mot to be discussed
adequately without the making OF many
encyclopedias, and scarcely to be COM
pretended by mere men, undertakes to
soothe the inqu:sitive mortal by references
to the sanction OF common usage. The
editor admits that the dictionary NAV be
against him, as 1t describes dress IS "a
garment cut to fit the person" whereas a
gown hangs loose from the shoulders.
But. on the other hand, he shows that
the terms arc used anonymously and that
one authority even defines .'dsess. as
:stiie gown Or rebs worn by women. oon-:
sisttng 81 = skirt or waist. either made
separately OF IN ono garment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07

has been going the rounds of the press
that the ma gnate can eat nothing OUT
milk and crackers. We once knew q
man VINO spent q small fortune trying 10
cure what he called a bad case Of dy spep-
boiled egg and a cold roll. He was hold
ing an important office, and had been
for: years. He lay wake nights THINK,
ing how he was going to continue to hold
il: Finally he got down In bed about cleo
ton 1ime and was detea ted. Then he
went back to his farm, pulled OF his
coat, and in a year he could eat any
thing ana lot OF 1t. Asked what cur ed
hIm he said calm, peaceful mind with
plenty OF congen.al labor outdoors, with
no worry. And there you are. Mr.. Rock.
e1eiier might find the same treatment or
benefit. Inc mind has much to 90 with
or girl with case Of puppy love, and
it things get mixed up and go wrong
neither can eat bite.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
TELEPHONES.
COLOR IN OFFICE.

Politically speaking. we are inclined to
suspect that tho President has been tarrcd
with the Booker Washington stick. Ever
since his dinner with that august Afro
American, he has been disposed to show
his contempt for his critics by leaning
more and more to the negroes side. 1t
was with that sort Of feeling he sent a
curling all the plans and projects for a
lily white party in the South. A further
existence of that feeling may be found
In his tyrannical action in closing the
rndianola, Miss, postoffice, and in his
5uli-headed appointme It OF Or. Crum,
IS collector OF the port Of Charles
ton, s. c.
We are glad to say we see In the North
ern press deal Of serlaible comment on
these two cases. 1t is generally. recognize
Cd that the Presidents course in these
matters is not likely to be promotive of
,acificatfon between the sections. and
hat most distinctively it raises for the
present at least q deal OF friction be-
.ween the races.
We'll, let him have his way. There are
MANY stray bits OF knowledge that have
alberto escaped his ingathering. They
ell come to him with tlme-pought with
experience.
The President is a negrophilist and
means to keep the race question astir.
We know he could find better employ
ment for his strenuous intellectually.
but he is too well satisfied with this en-
ployment to try. Mr.. Mckinley was earn
Ing the title Of 'the great pacificator,''
when he died. Mr.. Roosevelt is not fol-
lowing in his footsteps. 1t rather looks
as though he wishes to earn the soubri-
quet OF ''the great agitator'' on this
greEtion-good sense as he has shown
About some other matters.