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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Angoras on the Increase

Probably goats are more natural.
for hilly regions. They certainly.
would be particularly useful in those
States where there is waste land
which grows shrubs and bushes but,
comparatively little grass. It would
seem that the Angora goat will live
on such land, and the rocky and
hiIly, or even mountainous, the bet
ter. There is much Of such waste
land in New England. Maine, accord
ing to an official report, has 3,O0O,-
600 acres or so per cent, of her land
uncultivated
In all Of the United States, accord
ing to the Bureau Of Statistics, AZ
,;er cent. of!the acreage is slncultiv-
ated and unused. 1t is a fair qaes-
ton whether a large proportion Of
this would not sustain the Angora
goat and bring a handsome profit.
1t would be well for the State Of
Maine to take up this question in
good earnest and make some expert
ments. The Experiment Station at
Orono might well bring the matter
to the attention of the Legislature.
If the large areas Of land now use
less can be made to yield a proftit
will be a great economic gain. But,
at the same time, the Angora will
often clear up the land and make it
available to pasture other animals,
and in many cases for cultivation.
Angora goats originally came from
Angora and vicinity. in Turkey.
From Turkey these animals were
imported to South Africa, where
they are better bred and managed
than in their early home, and from
this latter country they are imported
into the United states; but the mo-
hair and skins are still very largely
imported from Turkey.
Tho number Of Angoras in 1898
was estimated at 100000. These
were located in eight States. Some
one estimates now there are more
than twenty States where breeding
of Angoras is being carried on, and
that there are more than 1850, 900
When we consider the possible
market for the Aeeces and for An.
CORA yenison and compare thif
meager supply with the millions o:
sheep, it looks as. if there were ar
opening for enterprise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
THIEVES AND oMENs.
Criasnals MS Rule Are the Slave
30 C,paru4;tio,,

CrisasmnIs as n Rule Are the Slaves
OF SnperstitiOn.
Some of the most notorious criminals
who. it would hardly be thought, paid
the slightest attention to omens, good
or bud. have the greatest faith in su
perstitions of all kinds.
The burglar. is Il believer in the sig,
nificance of dreams and has been
known TO relinuuish big burgling feat
If a dream the night before has warned
him that he will be in danger should he
disregard the warning. If he saw n
rainbow he would consider it to por.
tend that. however reckless he may be.
he is not likely to fall into the hands
Of the police for a space Of three
months Burglars have been known to
carry a donsey's shoe in their pocket
before turning out, believing that this
will protect them from danger, while
others pin their faith to piece of coal
which they will carry In their pockets
throughout their career and afterward
bequeath it to a confederate.
The pickpocket Is equally supersti-
tious. 1t is said he will not rob per
son who squints. this being accounted
sign of disaster, and If it happens
that the purse he robs contains foreign
coins 1t is believed to augur that he
will travel n good deal in the immedi-
ate future. whether in the company Of
a couple of officers or not there is moth.
ing to show.
Weddings and funerals are pregnant
with meaning for the professional thief
To pick n pocket at funeral would be
to court immediate disaster, whereas if
a purse stolen ut n wedding contains
gold 1t portends the best of luck for
the thief during the ensuing six months.
Some pickpockets have favorite
pair of boots that they wear as long as
they can keep them on their feet, and
If they are not arrested while they are
wearing them they cut the boots up
into little square pieces and give them
away us "lucky tokens" to their pals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
THERMOMETER DEGREES.
The Scale Invented by Newton and
A~nISaes1 nv Eahrenbe3t

The Scale Invented by Newton and
Ampliaed by Fahrenheit.
Why should the freezing point be
marked 90 degrees and the boiling
point 212 degrees on the Fahrenheit
thermometer scale? Most students
know that its inventor divided the
space between these points into 1s0
degrees instead of the simpler 100 de-
grces used in the Centigrade system,
but few understand how this number
came to be chosen. A writer thus ex-
plains the matter:
The thermometer was really Invented
by Sir Isaac Newton. He started his
scale with the heat of the human body
and used as his instrument a glass tube
filed with linseed oil. The lowest fig
ure on the scale was the freezing point
and the highest point boiling water.
The starting point of this scale, as
mentioned, was the heat of the human
body, which he called by the round
number 12, as the duodecimal system
was then in common use. He divided
the space between the freezing point
and the temperature of the body into
512 points and stated that the boiling
point of water would be about 80, US
the temperature must be nearly three
|. times that of the human body.
When Fahrenheit took up the subject
few years later he used the Newton
instrument. but, finding the scale not
fine enough, divided each degree into
two parts and SO made the measure
between the freezing and boiling points
4 "a parts instead Of IL. Fahrenheit then
discovered that he could obtain a low
ser degree of cold than freezing, and,
taking a mixture OF! ice and salt for a
starting point, he counted "a points up.
to body heat BY this measurement he
-obtnined 8 for the freezing point and
SO for the boiling point. His scale now
reid Zero, freezing. 8; body heat, "a,
and boiling water, So It will be no.
ticed that this scale Is ident1cally that
Of Newton's, only. starting lower and
having the numbers doubled.
1t was with this scale that Fahren-
heit worked for n long time, but final
5ly, finding the temperature divisions
still too large, he divided each degree
into four parts. Multiplying the num-
bers just given by four the thermome-
ter scale now in use results.
The chance choice of Newton of the
figure u to represent the body heat
determined the present thermometer
scale, even as the yard, foot and inch
measures originally came from meas
ures of parts of the human body, and
us the width of railroad carriage was
determined by the track, which in
turn was determined by the width be-
tween the cart wheels necessary to
bear load which could comfortably
be drawn by mule. American In
| yentor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Gentleness in the Cow Yard.

There are few places in which
the mate, inborn character of a man
is more clearly revealed than in
milking. If man can control his
temper when breaking, to milk a two
year-old heifer, nervous timid, and
iritble, he can be safely trusted to
control it anywhere else. If he can
not control his temper and deal
kindly with the ignorant, fractious
young thing who is going through
an experience all new and strange,
he is not likely to be very great
success as a dairy farmer which is
the same as saying that a man needs
to be good deal of a gentleman by
nature or by grace to make a first
class dairyman. A man who picks
up the milking stool and hits the
heifer over the back because she
kicks over the bucket the first time
he pinches a teat is not likely to be
q shining success as a patron Of the
creamery. The young thing is go
ing through a strange novel expert
ence. She is anxious about her
calf. She isafraid Of this stranger
who seems to be robbing her calf Of
It's natural rights, and going about
| it perhaps in what seems to her an
awkward, unnatural way.
If it gives her pain, she resents it,
of course, just as you resent it when
some awkward fellow in the crowd
tramps on your toes, or as your wife
REGENTS it when some clumsy chap
puts his big foot down on her silk
4 dress and tears it loose at the waist.
We never knew q woman with grace
enough to pordon that. Manifesto
i tions of i'll nature under these cir
cumstances are possibly excusable,
but none the less it is necessary tc
,|guard against it.
With patience you can make q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
oriein Of the Hanson,

The hanson was the invention Of Jo.
seph Hanson, tho architect of the Biz
mingham town hall. But the two
wheeled cab which he patented in 1884
little resembles the vehicle which now
bears his name. 1t had a square, sedan
chair shaped body hung between two
wheels nearly eight feet high. The
drivers seat was in front. as also was
the door. The fare entered the cab be-
tween the wheel and shaft. The mod
orn hanson was adapted from this
original by Messrs. Gillet and Chap
man. 1t is peculiarly English vehi-
Gle. and no foreign nation has ever
compassed the dogged courage of the
Briton who can sit calmly inside it,
London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
New zealand a Paradise

Rev. S. George Griffith, native
of New Zealand. in an address re-
Gently delivered by him in Des.
Moines, as reported by the Register
and Leader, give us some Of the
cause that have made New Zealand
called worlds Paradise by some,
the worlds experiment station, that,
The land Of New Zealand, raised
ll2 bushels Of oats to the acre, 1888
bushels of potatoes. parsnips as
large as stove pipe and as long as
q man, carrots Of equal Dimensions,
and turnips that can be used for
the family wash tub after the meat
has been dug out.
When the islands were first set
tied the lands we're very cheap and
immense estates we're acquired
by single individuals, who stocked
areas Of thousands of acres with.
sheep, put half dozen men in
charge Of them, and allowed the
land to remain wild, producing only
a fraction ofits capabilities. When
Sir George Grey went to New Zea-
land he found the country in dan
ger Of being entirely taken up by
q few individuals, and no chance
left for its development or settle
ment by, the poorer colonists. It
was largely through the efforts Of
Grey that the government vacated
the large estate. They were bought
from the private owners at a fair
valuation and sold or rented to
smaller holders, no one being al
lowed more than $50 acres.
Railroads were them built by the
government. The people refused
at an election, recently, to lease
them. Rates are the cheapest in the
world. The zone system permits the
producer to ship to water as cheaply
as the farmer nearer the seaboard
Yet the cost of construction, is
higher.
The government owns all municip
al monopolies. 1t furnishes funds
for other service and industry wher
private capital doesn't furnish it.
The holder of $2,5O0 worth 0
real estate is not taxed: if more
he is increasing up to $4,000. In
comes above 5000 are taxed.
Students in institutions of high
er education have free transporta
ton on railroads.
A labor employment bureau i
maintained in each-considerabl
city
Strikes are settled by compulsor
;arbitration.
A pension Of 800 a year is pal
4 persons over 60.
The Mooris have advanced frol
cannibalism to civilization.
The women VOTE
These are few of the thing
which Mr.. Griffith said made Ne
Zealand called a paradise by som
the worlds experiment station |
u others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
farmers Institute

The State Farmers Institute and
Agricultural Convention, under the
auspices Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, will be held at Des Moines,
December 7th to 9th inclusive. The
Institute sessions will be held in
the Y. N, G A. auditorium, and the
Agricultural Convention in the rooms
of the department. at the Capital
building. For program address
j. q. Simpson, Des Moines Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

Itis always better to wait for eyi-
dence before passing Judgment.
When you hear reports against
young ladies or gentlmen, don't be
too hasty in forming conclusions. 1t
is better to be charitable when any
one is in trouble. Today it is some
body else's girl or boy, or perhaps
it is one withouta home, tomorrow
it may be yours. Trouble comes to
us all and we should be willing to
extend the charity we expect from
others. Gossip distorts and magni-
fies occurrences that have no founda-
ition in fact and injustice is often
done innocent parties. In many
cases the fact that a person is talked
about has developed that revengeful
feeling Of don't care SO often found
in younger people until they are
prompted to do worse than they
would if they were encouraged in
stead of discouraged .-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
a mathematician

..Father." said the little bog. what
Is a mathematician
"a mathematician. my son, is a man
who can calculate the distance be-
tween the most remote stars and who
is liable to be flimfammed in changing
a two dollar bill."-W ashington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Low One Way Rates To The Coast.

The Iowa Central Ry has placed on
sale daily special one way colontsts
excursion tickets to California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana ut
very reduced rates. Tourist cars through
without change every Wednesday Via
the popular Santa Fe System. Call on
agents for particulars or address, A. B.
Cults, G p y 7 A, Minneapolis, MINI.
37-1lw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
CYCLONE AND TORNADO s
Insurance In tirst class companies written and
policies issued BY BRONSON + CARR.
Business Opportunities For All.

Business Opportunities For All.
Locations in Iowa, Illinois. Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best sgri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and busi-
ness men successful. We have Q 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 stockbuyers. Cores
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, w. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6O4 EnNicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

Magistrate-Next case! Who've We
got now?
Constable Joseph Biggins, alias
"skates."
Magistrate-Ladies first. Well have
Alice Skates take the stand.-Philadel,
phia Ledger,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Az EYER.

Bizziebodie (discouragedly)-I did
everything in my power to make those
two young people see that they were
not fitted for each other
Wyzacre-And when is the wedding
to occur7-B Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Her Fear.

Maud-what makes you SO awfully
nervous. dear?
Clara-Why. Fred is to have an inter
view with papa this afternoon.
"Oh! And you are afraid your father
will not give his consentY'
mo: I'm afraid Fred won't show up"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

Fiction.
what are you writing, Hawleyr'
"a story. I'm going in for fiction"
"Really-for mngaziner'
mo; for my tailor. he wants his
money. and I'm telling him I'll send
him q check next week"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
ri. Altruistio Conscience.

Fuddy-You say you have very ten
der conscience. notice 1t is wonder
fully sensitive to the faults Of others,
but 1t never appears to be troubled by
your own shortcomings.
Duddy-No; hope not. That would
be egotistcal. you know.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
A Compliment.

Does she favor her father or her
notherY'
"Well, should say she sort O COM
pliments both o 'em."-Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

a'Ehe meanest and wickedest thing
a man can do, next to murder, is to
i'll treat his wife, whom he has taken
a vow to protect" said Judge Strong
in his court in Paterson. N. j., the
other day, and tfereupon he sem
fenced a husband who had beaten
his wife to two and half years
confinement in the state prison.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

The confederate home at Beauvoir,
Miss, the late residence of Jefferson
Davis, is to be opened for the recep-
ton of impoverished confederate
soldiers on Tuesday, December l..
Forty INDECENT veterans have already:
applied for admission. Captain
James Stone of Greenville, Miss,
has been appointed superintendent
The home is to be presented to the
state Of Mississippi at the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature, in January,
and until that tirae the expenses will
be borne by private contributions
obtained by the Daughters Of the
onfedercay. There are now thirty
or forty confederate veterans in the
county poorhouse Of the state and it
is hoped to gather them all in the
home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
ALEX. eEFsTRoM.

ALEX. sEFsTRoM.
(AENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing Q
VI specially: Interfering and corns cureo or
We work Guaranteed sSase of the pubc DssIo3 DssI =.
age y solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near.
the bri0ge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Low Rates from Man chester iowa via
Chicago Great Western
Railway.

$3.50 to Billings, Montana.
S21.S5 to Livingston or Hinsdale,
Montana.
S23.85 to Helena or Butte, Montana.
$28.35 to Spokane. Washington.
$28.85 to Portland, Oregon, Seattle
and Tacoma, Washington.
$28.85 to Vancouver and Victoria,
b. G. Tickets on sale daily up to
November Both inclusive. Superior
service and unequalled equipment.
Full information on application to any
Chicago Great Western agent or j. p.
Elmer, G. T. A., Chicago, Ill. 38w10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Read with Ease.

A writer in Leslie's Monthly says: A
schoolbook that is in my possession,
dated 1882, has penciled inside the
front cover these lines:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

A..E.PETERsoN.
nEADER IN Groceries, Provisions, Crot b
~ cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
Puzzle
written over nc comnandms

written over the COMMANDMENTS
RS.y.R.Y.P.R .CTM.N
.v.RK. .PTH g PR. c. PTST.N.
No solution was offered, and stud.
led over the mysterious medley for
some time before saw that 1t made
sense,if an e was substituted for each
.of the dots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
q. Z. cATEs.

q. &. CATR0
(iITNspkAitMAis. Am p.Spared tp do MI
~ work 10 my line, Moving household good.
and pianos speciality. All work Will receive.
prompt attention. A share Of your patronage
10 solicited. Charges right. Give your draylng
TO man who mas come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
VETERINARIAN.

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
yTg prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
i Monuments and Head stonos Of various do
sigps, Have the county right for Slpes Pat
ent Grave Cover; also dealer In Aron Fences.
Willmeet all competition, f,g1 " y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

LAwHeNcE d eREMs.
nRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints, Oils,
u etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

J.M.PEAaSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
d OR. All business entrusted to him giyei
prompt attention. Office in City Han block
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oro 9 L,srER,
=. r. MOONEY

tsuocessor to Lee Bowman.l na,h,
DLAoKSMIEH and ,.oy1gsIv MsSGInRnddein and IL Vol. WorK
!DasniiSe manner. Charges REASONABLE. ,xtt 5ou
P%atronags % sollOited. .0N
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~. n. RoYNToN.

w, N. BOYNTON.
@ NATCHMAKER, JeweleE and s,sr Hngr.veas sa
Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, epectacles, cutlery,
Musical Instruments, etc., Main street..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

q. CLARK.
TRY GOODS Notions Gsrpsatss nIan stlsse Gents Fur
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=. wERKMElsTER,

n. .WERKMEI5TERs
rENERAL, DEALER IN FURNITURE.
VI CofRns. Picture Frames, ETC. complete
atnck al furniture and Upholstery always on
hnnd. II prices that defy compettion. Eood
Hearse kept for attendance q funerals. Earl.
vile, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

JeJ. LINDSAY. M. D..
DHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist
Once hours for eye cases and fitting glasses
lin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

DR. IT, y. BURNS.
DHYSiCIAN AND SURGEON. All profess
il sional calls promptly answered, day or
phone 1UO. 4
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oENTlsTs.
o. LEIGH.
neltist. Onice in the Adams building on
u Franklin Street. Telephone 2ib.

silENTIST. omoe on franklin Street. north
" Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester. lows.
Dental Surgery In AZ its branches ,es Msses
at ofdce on Saturdays.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-04

hand of this person of the hated sex
touched her arm her heart beat faster,
she knew. 1t was queer but his eyes
were clearer and keener than other
fellows eyes. so that when he looked
at her she could not face him back,
but dropped her eyes like Il fool-she
whose glance had never fallen before
the gaze of man. She shook herself
and rubbed her eyes. She said
THANK goodness. vacation is nearly
ever. I'm not going to be hypnotiZed
by any mere man."
1t was the last hight of vacation
The armistice was ended. Tomorrow
they would go back to the Co Ed and
resume hostilities, she the champion of
the Co Eds. he the leader of the ants.
They would be bitter enemies once
more, man against woman. woman
against man. Esther Zane sat alone in
the twilight and sighed. Oh. why
would men be so unjust to women?
Philip Altman, Philip Altman. Out of
college manly, courteous and chival-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-04

sweet and lovely and wear pretty
clothes and charm us men in private
life. To stride upon Il platform and
strain her squeaky soprano voice try
ing to speak in public! Detestable,
say! I've no use for the new woman
anyhow"
"Phil-good Lord, how much you
don't know! The women outdid with
their celebration anything in that line
ever undertaken hereabout. we won't
do anything by halves said Esther
Zane. So the squeaky soprano COM
mittee of arrangements sent to Boston
and got the women's orchestra there
trumpet. drum. fiddle and brass horns.
Jolly good band it is, PHIL"
"A woman distorting her face toOt-
ing on brass horn makes me sick"
"The women's brass band opened
the ball with The Star Spangled Ban
ner.' 1t foated through the trees and
echoed among the hills outdoors like
the roll call Of liberty. Then Esther
Zane, dressed in white. with silk
American flag draped across her
breast, steps up and reads the Decla'
ration Of Independence"
"That pretty creature in pink over
there at the window? I say. don't be
lieve it."
But / say she did-read it With q