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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24


A view of the gateway is given here.
Within his palace and walled grounds
the Sultan lives us much prisoner as
the Pope. A writer recently described
Abdul Hnmid thus: "He has with
drawn himself and walled himself in
at Yildiz. He demolished whole streets
of buildings and laid waste acres Of
ancient cemetery to make room for his
parks and buildings. Then round about
his grounds, which cover many square
miles. reaching from the Bosphorus
over the hills Of Peru, he constructed
enormous double walls IS feet or 20
feet high. One who takes n boat up
the Bosphorus can see these walls
crooking up the hillside, and above
the thickly wooded grounds there is a
glimpse of the Sultan's castles. He
built him mosque near the Peru en-
trance to his domain SO that he need
not be compelled to enlanger himself
by going to any of the mosques of the
civ"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Mr.. Potter was giving his son few
words of fatherly counsel as to his
treatment of his young wife.
Now when you have any little diff.
ferences of opinion" said Mr. Potter,
In his most judicial manner, ST you
can't persuade Margaret that you arc
in the right, you must compromise my
boy, compromise with good grace"
"I'll try to-" said the son, respect
fully.
81 well remember n little experience
l had with your mother the summer
after we were married." continued Mr..
Potter. ~ wanted to spend six weeks
at Saratoga, and your mother preferred
to spend the time In taking trip
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
FOUND THE MISSING LINK.
Boston Traveller Claim. to Have Dis.
covered DarMiu,a Ane Man

Boston Traveller Claim. to Have Dis.
covered Darwin's Ape Man.
Charles j. Frewen of Boston, an ex-
tensive traveller, is an ardent believer
In the theory of Darwin. Recent in
vestigations on his part IN Africa nave
convinced him that nien originally
sprang from what is now known us
the ape. He is registered at the Wind.
SCR and is on his way to the Philip.
pines TO study the natives Of that arch.
ipelago and the conditions under which
they live. He says:
~ have just come from Africa, where
l studied all types of human beings.
Some of the negroes there are very
akin to the ape. They dwell in the
Congo forests of central Africa In the
western section. These ape-like peo-
pie do not seem TO dwell in organized
communities. but hang ABOUT the edges
Of the forest. They speak sort of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

into feminine character being particu-
larly keen.
He was the author of number of
books, the best known of which to
American readers are probably iona
than and His Continent" and "A
Frenchman in America" All his works
were first published in French and
their English TRANSACTIONS We're done
by his wife.
Born in Brittany. of French parents
March 9, 1913. Paul Blouet was edu.
Gated in Paris and became cavalry
officer in 1870. He fought with great
valor in the Franco Prussian war, and
was made prisoner at Sedan. During
the period of the Commune he was Sc
verely wounded and subsequently re-
tired. Then he Went to London as cor
respondent to the French papers.
AT the time of his death he was lead
ing editorial writer on the Paris Fl
uor0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
The BOY and the Earm.

Teachers and farmers teach the boys
and girls to be honest and upright in
every sense, but by all means teach
them to work. 1t won't hurt them to
do little farm work. Send them to
college If you can; but let's keep all
the college boys and girls on the farm
that we can. and then the farmers
interest Will be looked after better.
we VIII have better schools, better
churches and better society. Insist on
trying to keep the boys on the farm
after they have received their educa-
ton. They can keep the farm books
and will lend an air of intelligence to
the town. We need more educated
people on the farms, when we Will
have less boys and girls going to the
cities from the farms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Mr.. Putnam, the publisher, has been
telling the English writer's that If they
will do first-class work they may be
always sure of appreciation in Amer
lea. but that English second and third
Eaters are NOW i3ssaten on the home
Held native competitors" This is
undoubtedly true When it comes
down to second and third, even fourth
and fifth, raters, America leads the
world and laughs and SCOTS at compe-
tition. So far MS literature is con-
cerned, we make no pretensions, but
in the matter of selling book covers
with fairly good measure Of sixty
or seventy thousand words in the way
Of contents we are without rivals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

years and contendng that aristocracy
sary to the welfare of even popular government agreed
that the United States was exception rule for
there he said the bar took the place that balanced
conservative body which In other countries existed by
tue of herediy How much Of that situation remains true
to-day matter for question but the after life
calling will of his counrys history studded
with the names of great lawyers So, If ambition for pub
lie influence and station be the motor the law is
the best suited for him. He needs for capital the start
only n months rent and copy of the statutes
The successful lawyer must have ease
of expression and indenabe adaptabiy for throwing
ones self wholly into the of another But most
of ALL he must in these latter days possess business ab
iy. The most successful lawyer Is he who is of greatest
assistance to the business The reign elouuence
is passing If not altogether gone Jures yawn before
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
She Doesn't Require Adiectives,

1t is seldom a woman objects to be-
ing called beautiful, but fair music
hall artistic in Paris is taking the law"
against her manager for prefacing her
name on the bills with the tiattering
words, LA Belle The lady insists
that because of her great success and
reputation her name does not require
the aid of adjectives. but she seems to
be aware that sweet are the uses Of
advertisement"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

There is. common belief that the
man whose wife is out of town has n
hilarious time, details of which are not
to be even limited at in print. Moral
lists have exploited this belief. Humor-
lists have thrived on it. The public
has been forced to accept 1t. out of re-
spect for Its venerable age. The only
In 1t is the man whose wife is out of
town. To. him 1t is all joke without
humor, sermon without n point.
When the wife goes the husband may
at first experience an exhilarating
sense Of freedom. He will be one of
''the boys" again, he thinks. He will
return to the old haunts and the old
friends. He will know again for lit
tie while the delicious thrill of bohe-
milan responsibility. that must be all
the sweeter because of the burden of
restraints he SO long has borne. Yes.
for once, he will do just as he pleases.
But he soon finds that somehow the
old haunts are changed. The old
friends are mostly missing and the rest
are not the same. He tells them his
wife Is out of town and that he is in
for weeks good time. They slap him
on the back, wish him great success
and-turn away. The sympathy of in
terest. that Is the soul Of friendship
among men, is gone. The names are
he same, the faces are the same, but
III else is different. He finds himself
Rip Van Wrinkle come back among
trangers and among old scenes and
ID sounds that have become strangly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

One hardly knows whether TO pity
- the Gar or to smile at his attempts
to learn the real feelings and wants of
the Russian people. The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the London
Times says the Gar was much Inn
pressed by the accuracy of the wealth
CT predictions in one of the st. Peters
burg papers; therefore he sent for the
editor and asked him to learn and re
port upon the condition Of the people.
The incident may or may not be true.
That 1t could be credited at all is sig
niflcant of the exent to which autoc-
racy has destroyed freedom of speech
and of the press. Presidents of the
United States do not have to consult
the Weather Bureau to learn whether
or not their party is likely to be snow
ed under.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Part Of tho Punishment,

Isn't 1t strange" began the man
with the mental strabismus.
isn't what stranger" interrupted his
tired friend, who was anxious to have
1t over.
THAT no matter how well and thor
oughly every detail of wedding is
planned, there's bound to be hitch
in the proceedings ?"-Baltimore Amer
foam
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A monument to the culinary art is to
be erected in the heart Of the market
district Of Paris. 1t will bear por-
trait in bas-relief Of Vatel, the famous
cook Of Louis NV, who committed
suicide because the fish for royal
dinner did not arrive in time. Around
the base Will be figures of butchers,
fishwives, poultrymcn and others. A
most appropriate inscription for the
monument would be that suggested fol
the tomb of the English cook: peace
TO his hashes."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Divers recently raised from the Med
iterranean, off Sicily, about thirty old
guns which, they say, belonged to the
Dutch and Spanish ships sunk by the
French in 1876. AT any rate. nine of
the guns are adorned with the ancient
insignia of the Netherlands. There is
greater treasure in the sea than out
of-date guns, and when submarine nav
igation has become safer, one may ex-
pect exploring expeditions in the great
deep which will yield results as rich
as any that crown the efforts of ex-
plorers ON land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
THE SUBLIME PORTE.


Which Gives Name to the Turkish
Administrations,
The term, Sublime Porte, is used va
riously to Indicate the Ottoman gov
eminent, the cabinet, building for
cabinet officers or high gate. In
this case 1t is used to designate the
principal gate of Yildiz, the royal In
closure which contains the palaces Of
the Sultan and the capitol buildings.
The walls of the Enclosure are about 20
feet high and of double width. The
gate, or Sublime porte" is an elabo-
rate affair and particularly interesting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

which has been opened sanitarium for ladies' The
most important feature of the is the arrangement
for the recognition of The Individual among patients
Each little cottage contains from ten Inhabitants
and sister who superinends the small family The
cottages simply furnished with just utensils
every serespectng aorer ought have home-clean
dainty and prettyand the take immense pride
what they call our little homes" The occupation that is
given to them is almost entirely of DOORS for have
realized that combating evil which is only
moral but which physical Also and that therefore
absolutely necessary TO give them antidote the
poison which has destroyed their lives Nothing can
be found than wholesome work among the flower beds in
the vegetable garden and In the forcing houses
way in which the women who have to utter
wrecks built up the In which they regain their
youth, proves the theory
The the wives of artisans who earn small
wages who perhaps have been taken before
magistrate hut whose homes desoate enough through
drink servants who have lost their characters and conse
quenty their situations young who on account Of
hard work and late hours In shops other places Of
business have begun to drink running their lives at
the outset.
All these to voluntarily, stay year. and put
themselves of their free will restraints and the
letters get from husbands and brothers, fathers moth.
and sisters are hcarendng year we refused
5000 and since opened have been obliged to
deny over 10000 women admttanee for Of room 1t
Is however cheering to know that medical man gives
1t his experience that 65 per our cases are stand
Ing we'll to-day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

through Canada. It's thirty odd years
ago, but l well remember the argu.
ments we had before compromised. :"
How did you do it?" asked the son.
We spent five weeks and half in
Canada" said Mr.. Potter, "and from
Friday night till Monday morning in
Saratoga"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
BIBLICAL PROOF OF MEN BEFORE ADAM.

r.
That-Adam was not the first man is evidenced
by science history and scripture. On Gains ex-
pulsion from Eden his great fear was that he
should be put to death for the murder of his
brother. If there were no men on earth, who
could slay him? Tf> country Nod, whittier he
migrated, was inhabited. In Gains exile we
read he was accompanied by wife. She could
not be his sister, for Adam had no daughters
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Cleyer.at Renartee

"Cholly is so clevah at weparteew
exclaimed Clarence.
isn't he? said Reginald. What's
his latest?"
"a gweat, howwld bwute said to
him, You are the biggest fool in this
State and Cholly answered wight off,
L don't agwee with your Cincinnati
Commercials Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

News comes from Washington that
the Declaration of Independence is fad
ing out,-not the principles of the
Declaration, but the ink,--and hereaf-
ter 1t is to be kept in the dark. I'm
fading ink Is difficult thing to make.
If Jefferson had used typewriter for
writing, the ink would have faded out
long years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

7 RERS ,. .f1iE REClRI


fiery oratory and the upper courts be-
Of 1t. Time when the boy at school who de-
claimed loues AT midnight in his guarded tent etc.
then and there dedicated by his hearers because of that
fact to the service of the blind goddess In these days he
would better know double entry bookkeeping There is still
room at the top but it is weary climb, and the srug
Cling crowd about the base larger There
ten of waiting for practice before the most
promising neophyte.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
I,olitical potpourri.

Political I'0tpOurri.
There are indicati,n s that Mr.. Roose-
velt's antitrust war paint will peel
off MS soon as the campaign gets warm.
President Roosevelt does not like the
tariff for an issue; it touches rather a
sore spot. not only In his own anatomy,
but In that Of his party, SO he has
given the Republicans new war cry
tile full baby carriage.
The trusts have been giving the
screw another twist during the past
month and squeezed up prices of ne
cessities another notch, according to
Dun's index figures. On May 4st~the
numbers were 6s.561; on June LIST
9S 936.
1t must be rather CALLING for Senator
Hanna to hang on to the tail-board Of
the Roosevelt band wagon, while Sem
ator Foraker sits on the front seat and
ieers, and it is hardly likely that Mark
will stick to his uncomfortable posi-.
tion IL he finds good chance to
shift it.
There is one thing, the President
overlooked in his stumping tour that
he was quite insistent about last fall,
and that was the commission that was
TO overhaul the protective tariff and
recommend the reductions that were
necessary to overcome the trust shel.
tering.
Senator Hanna and Senator Foraker,
with arms entwlned. posing on the
stage as the great harmony tableau Of
the Ohio State convention, must have
been an interesting picture to the dele
gates who were all ready to poniard
their neighbors If the occasion re-
quired and their political pie depend.
ed on 1t.
1t required number of vans to
transfer from the special train TO the
White House the presents that Presi.
dent Roosevelt received on his cam.
paign trip, the animals alone being nu.
merous enough to start a good-sized me
nagerie, beginning with bears, down to
tame badgers. But the most important
acquisition was the cinch on the West
ern delegates to the Republican Ma.
tional convention.
From all appearances, the constitu-
ton will have to be withdrawn from
Porto Rico, for 1t is giving the ad.
ministrution endless trouble there.
through that old fogy nonsense that
trial by jury is necessary accom-
paniment The Porto Ricans have got
lit into their silly heads that grand
jury has a right to, indict government
officials who have committed crime,
itDut orders from Washington soon con-
vinced them that reasons of hi. h mo-
ment" could not allow such proceed,
ings,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

l cannot help coming to the concur
sion that the concentration in a few
hands of so large number Of the
Industrial concerns throughout the
country must have an effect like bal
last on ship-to steady the situation;
that the evolution which has gone on
SO constantly during the last half doz-
en- years, by which all sorts Of pro-
ductive institutions have been welded.
has resulted in placing the manage
ment of these large concerns in the
hands of men Of the highest expert
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A negro valet has succeeded in pos
ing successfully as United States
Vice consul. And his color did not
hinder number Of white folk from
doing him reverence. The color line
is responsible for much that is highly
dfyertinR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
MOI TelIine Zoo Much.

"Extry" yelled the bright newsboy.
"All about the terrible rumty-gumty-
grah-rah--"
1.-The terrible what, did you sayp
inquired the, inquisitive man.
81 didn't say it," replied the boy.
Buy paper and read it."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Ten killed in one automobile race in
France; four killed by motor-cnrs In
England, and several serious II not
fatal automobile accidents in the Unit
ed States is the record of the modern
Juggernaut- essr onu Sl16ay:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
DEATH OF MAX o'RELL.
Noted French Journali,t AID Author
Who pns.c.l Awny In Pnris

Noted French journalist AID Author
Who PASSED. Away in Paris.
Paul Blouct (AIax O'RelD, the noted
French journalist and author, died in
Paris recently after an illness which
extended over several months. While
in New York about year ago he sub
mitted to an operation for appendicitis.
from which he never fully recovered.
1t was, perhaps, by his writings in
Blouet best. His newspaper contrlbu.
tons We're almost invariably upon wo-
men and incidental topics, his insight
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

The man who invented pie must go
forgotten and unhonored, while If any
one discoverssa new disease or an ex-
pensive microbe he gets his picture in
the papers and street named for
hin,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
nefore nnn Amer Marrln.e.

A-So you've married the little
widow? Does she smile as much as
she used to and show her teeth?
B-H'm! She doesn't smile so much,
but she shows me her teeth oftener!
-Dorfbarbier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

1t is almost MS difficult for some
women to get their hats ON in the
evening as 1t is for some men to get
theirs on the next morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

This is the season when the mem
bers Of the Audubon societies are say
ing that a bird in the bush is worth
two in the hat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
INCREASE OF ,stsRlEn AMONG WOMEN.
ey Lady henry Somerset.

No greater problem faces people than how to
arrest the alarming increase of inebriety among
women. England stands in the unenviable posi-
ton of being almost the only nation that has a
drunken womanhood 1t was In order to meet
this great evil that the farm colony at Duxhurst
was started, nearly eight years ago. 1t consists
of village, built on the slopes of the hills Of
Surrey Far I'm tho rnad 10 tho mannr houso
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
New snaila in England.

On the banks of the Oulton Broad,
Suffolk, discovery has just been made
of swarm of n tiny aquatic snail be-
lieved to be quite new to Britain. How
1t got there is unknown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
YOUNG MEN IN THE LAW.
by Marcus kaYanaeh. Judge Of superio,

T7"'euS HuFaHagH, JUuQc SHpeFI0F COURT, ChcaQO.
The profession Of the law in every part of the
country Is more crowded than any other of the
learned callings. However this has always been
the case. and the opportunities for the able law
yer are to-day quite as good, If not better than
ever. Law has always been the nearest gateway
for political position, and, until recent years. for
social. distinction. So much was that the case
that De TocQueville. writing nearly seventy five
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
OHIO'S FIRST SIATEH0USE
A QUAINT OLD STRUCTURE

The old Ohio State house that used
to stand in the public square of Chilli
Gothic has long since been demolished,
but there are many residents who will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Men in public life, and those who
hope to enter it, could hardly find a
better political creed than that which
the venerable and beloved Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts lately announc-
ed as his. 1t is this: First. believe
that the great things that have been
gained in these countless ages in which
men have been dwelling on this planet
and l think we have gained grea,
things have been accomplished by a
very slow growth indeed. So let us
have the patience of God. Second,
believe that things are tending toward
what is good and not toward what i,
bad. Third, / believe implicitly that
the desires eof the American people
are for justice and righteousness, how
ever much they may be misled AT
times. The permanent things are the
stars and the sun, not the clouds or the
dust"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A brilliant conversationalist is one
who Intentionally says good things as
IL by accident, and accidentally says
good things as If by intention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Explaining His ldlencss.

Doolittle-What are you doing now.
Rdays?
Du Less-Doing nothing
Doolittle-Why not?
Du Less Nothing doing, Puck,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

100 years ago since Ohio was admitted
into the Union, and the Ohioans cele-
brated the anniversary at the capital
in fitting style.