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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

little reptile jumping through row
of rings. The frogs, after their edu-
cation has been perfected, are placed
on a table, and in front of each frog
is placed a small ring, not much larger
than n wedding ring, and then. with
out the slightest prompting, the frogs
commence to jump through the rings
and continue their performance as long
as there remains a ring to jump
through. A frog race with, say, eight
rings to negotiate forms an amusing
spectacle for children's party.
Many of these little reptiles live in
the lap of luxury, and their appetites
are tempted with the dellcacies Of the
season such as slugs, caterpiI!ars, and
.earwigs. They are usually kept in n
large bottle with little water at the
bottom, and the ladies sometimes have
special stands built on which their
pets residences stand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
GREAT SEA WALL Of sAlvEsIos.

Ever since the city Of Galveston,
Texas, was nearly destroyed by a
tidal wave, the officials there have
been perfecting their safeguards
against such calamittes in the future.
The principal one of these is gigan-
tic sen wall, thicker and frmer than
my structure of the sort ever con-
structed.
Not only is the wall considered i'm
pregnable. even in the face Of the
seas onslaughts, but 1t is also orna-
mental. AS far as her waterfront is
concerned, the city is to look like q
vast fortress. The wall is to be 81
miles long 16 feet high, with base
16 feet thick and top feet across.
the riprap of the front measuring 81
feet. Four thousand feet Of the work
nre already completed. Before July,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
F3aaaaaaaaREEHEHHHEA
m POLITICS aaaa !
~ == OF THE DAY {
EltaznzeHrazzYRa11Hpaa

ment sought to establish n government
armor plate plant In case 1t was found
that the price of the plate was liked
too high by the trust that controls
production of armor plate for Ameri-
can battleshps. The Republican mn.
jority lost no time in voting down the
proposed amendment. The time is
near at hand when tile steel plate
trust. and others, will be called upon
to make large contribut.ons;to the Re-
publican campaign fund. and the Re
publican managers are taking no
chances"
Pooling the yotera.
The Republicans Of Minnesota have
declared for tariff reform In a. mild
way. At the State Convention to elect
delegates to the Chicago convention the
platform adopted declared "for, lnodifl.
cation of the tariff schedules to suit
changing conditions" and Mn favor
of reciprocity treaties with other coun-
tries for mutual interest and to extend
our markets" No doubt Iowa, WILSON,.
sin and other Western States will
make similar declarations, and Massa-
chusetts and some Eastern States may
declare for reciprocity. but oil will de-
clare, us did the Republicans of Mime
sofa, for the protective policy Of the
Republican party" How can the tar
ID schedules be modified to fit chang
ing conditions IL the policy Of protec-
ton IL to be upheld? The Republican.
organs of protection are constantly de-
nouncing those Republicans who evea
favor reciprocity, let alone tariff re.
form, and have been powerful enough
to defeat the ratification of the reci-
procity treaties thnt have been before
the Senate since 1890 and expired by
limitation in 1893. Does TINT look like
fayoring reciprocity?
The protectionists and the trusts
combined control all the Republican
members of Congress, go that no blu
for tariff reform has even been report
ed from the Committee on Ways and
Means. Does that look like fayoriny
n modification Of the ta,ir sched-
ules?'' Those Republican members OF
Congress who promised in the Inst
campaign they would favor tariff re-
form on those schedules that gave the
trusts monopoly, have made no effort
to redeem their promises, but have
stood pat with the ultra pro tect!on-
lists and concluded that their rolitt.al.
salvation depended on '.letting well
enough alone"
The Protective Tariff League, backed
by trust, influence and money, has
whipped those members into line who
promised tariff reform, by threatening
to fight their denomination, or defeat
them at the polls. How long the voters
will continue to be fooled by promise,
and pay high trust prices, knowing
that the trusts are exporting their
products to foreign counties and
selling those products for much less TO
the foreigner, remains to be scan. Tho
platform promises Of the Minnesota
Republicans Indicates the voters are
firing of trust extortions ard may be-
come weary of promises that are not
redeemed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

his devoted attendant was the charm.
Ing Japanese woman he married in the
far East in 1897. Grieved and shock
ed by his marriage to the oriental
woman-his third matrimonial venture
the family of Sir Edwin was won
over to the little wife of the talented
Englishmnn. She was Miss lama
Kurokawa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

Poet-You remember tint little
thought set to verse? Well. made
50 on that
Crlttick--lndeed? You're quite a,
fnancier. 1t isn't everybody who can
make money on what he hcrrows.---
Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
bigger than a sixpence, and the aver.

bigger than n sixpence, and the aver
age cost varies IS. to II Is, at which
price the vender no doubt secures for.
himself a substantial profit. IL
One would scarcely credit the frog
with the possession of vast amount
of intelligence. but Indies who have
kept them are of the opinion that the
frog is far from stupid animal, for
by the exercise of patience they can
be taught many clever tricks. 1t is n
most amusing sight to see the quaint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Which, 1. Sense, Msis,,s

Why Senator Al2s,ci
Providence tfsht tariff duties ~uc
encourage or create monoaollt
trusts. or combina tons" the Getn
Minister Of Commerce, MQ5le-, co
mentlng upoli the recent deci ion
the Tinted States Supreme Court
the case Of the Northern securiti,
Companies, was saying that ''the eyl
of American trust system can only |
oounteracted by tariff reduction I,
cause the high protective tariff is Il
cause of the evil acts the trusts nj
guilty Of"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
perfect, Satisfied.

Mrs. Jenks--.Are YOU perfectly salts.
fled with your new dress?
Mrs Speitz-Yes. indeed. Tic man
l love best thinks it's beautiful and
the woman l love least has pretended
to turn up her nose at it.-rhiladel-
pliia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Education in tho russian Empire

Education in thu Russian Empire.
According to the latest statistics
there are S4,544 public schools Ia the
empire Of Russia, out of which num-
Der 40,131 are under the Jurisdiction
Of the ministry Of public education,
42,5SS under the jurisdiction Of the
holy synod and the remainder under
other departments. OF the pupils 49,.
1G7 were adults, 3,291 ,694 boys and L.
2O3,9O2 girls. The teachers number
$4,000. The maintenance of all these
schools costs more than $4,000, 900.
The average school tax for the city
schools is $3.50 and for village schools
IS a pupil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

An old Scotch lady was much dis.
tressed. says NJ. A. r.. on reading that
gas was being introduced to take the
place Of whale-oil.
20 dear! O dear!" she exclaimed.
"Whateyer's to become Of the putt
whales now7"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Just Like Hot cakcs.

well, sir" said the autlsor. cntllu-
siastically my book is selling Ike hot
cakes!''
"Hotcakes, ell:" remarked the critic.
II Gun understand that. heard IL Eel.
low shy today that your look yavs
him mental dyspepsia. '-FhIla.e!phia
lroaS 49, -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Not His oms.

Whats the matter, Eli? You look
tired out"
Throat trouble
You don't talk that way
"Ob. 1t Isn't my throat. It's the
throats of the chumps who tell me I
look tired ont and ask M what's the
matter."-Philadeiph Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD.

The career of Sir Edwin Arnold,
who died in London recently, was one
Of peculiar interest, from the days of
his prosperity to those of his aftiiction.
After the author began to fail in health
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

''rhat tie Stsel trust q well In
trenched behind special representatives
ts well evidenced by the fate Of sena-
tor Pattersons amendment to the
naval bill. senator pattsrson's amend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

something in their whole beiDg that strikes the Western
as not grown up.
They have no bread BEDS no fires no boots and
Shoes no trousers for the pettcoas wo-
en-; both sexes instead several dressing gowns one
over the other In their houses they have windows no
DOORS no walls no ceilings chests of drawers not even
washing stand and the wardrobe is only of boxes
pied one OH top of another In the kitchen they have no
range no pots, no pans flour bins, kitchen tables
But then they have tables the drawing room
and In the real native house the drawing room itself only
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

tunity to burn for
a short time it is
a task requiring a
company of fire.
men and n deluge
Of water. Were
it possible to find
n b.,ze at its be-
g n n in s there
would be no need
to maintain paid
fire departments
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
FARMER THE BALANCE WHEEL 0E PROSPERITY
81 James wilson. serretary Of AgrlcuIture.

To one familiar with the situation
it must appear that there will be no
panic in this country now, SO long as
the farmer of the United States is able
to produce good and salable crops. The
American farmer sustains the country
and feeds a great portion of the world
He is virtually independent of any
other class.
Let me premise by giving few fig
,,,a, I,ro,,, 1co0 +o 1oOn tho ovo,.o on, of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
NEW MYSTERIES OF RAp,un.
By John A. nov,sus.

The mysteries of radum are unfolding apace.
From the first it was plain that the new metal
emitted light i'll the dark and would influence
Photographic plate through considerable thick
nesses Of different substances. Then 1t became
evident that radum had n destructive effect on
living tissue, which allowed 1t to be used with
success in the treatment of cancer and made 1t
dangerous for eXperimenters to carry a salt ~ ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
FROG PARTIES.

Training the Little Reptiles the Latest
Society Fad in London.
The latest craze In society is to
make pet OF tile small green French
frog. numbers Of which are being sent
over from Paris for frog parties, says
the London Mail.
These strange pets are not much
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
JAPAN STRONG IN ITS SIMPLICITY.
BY r. p. o'connor. N. p.

Japan is a topsy-turvy country. Its popula-
ton, small in stature, its houses that seem mostly
made up of paper its whole view Of life has in
1t something that constantly gives one the idea
that you are dwelling among nation of scarcely
grown up children They are formidable chill
dren these japanese, as the Chinese have discoy.
cred, and perhaps more powerful nation may
soon find out also; but all the same there is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
FIRE ExTlNeulsAgR.

It Contains Powerful Fire-FixhtinR
Powder.
1t is not at all difficult to extinguish
fire If it can be detected in its in
cipiency, int If it has had an oppor-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Surveying the Sea Bottom.

From balloon, shallow places in
the ocean, and rocks rising near to the
surface, can be seen much more clearly
than from the shore or from shipboard.
For this reason the French naval en-
gineer, Renaud, suggests that captive
balloon would be most useful Access
sorry to marine surveying ship. With
such balloon dangerous waters hav-
ing shallow areas and bottoms inter
sected with narrow and tortuous chan
nels could be rapidly chalted both by
eye observations and by the aid Of
photographs taken from the balloon.
OF course soundlngs would still he nee
essary to ascertain the exact depth Of
water, but these would be greatly ia.
cilitated by the knowledge previously
gained through the aid Of the balloon,
1t sometimes happens that family
which cannot boast that one Of its
members underwent an operation, can
recall time when one Of the children
went from one conyulsiop Into another,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

There Is no index Of character 10.
sure al the voloe.- -Dlsraeli, ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

range and let her go. This 1 did, and
within ten minutes she began to feed
nut north and took one look Mt her,
went home and never saw her again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
NOT SUCH A FUNNY TRICK.
Drummer's Joke on Waiter Turned
Out a Costly One On
Himself.

II suppose there comes to every man q
desire to do something smart IN an oe-
c~asion," said the drummer, as a sigh took
the place of his smile, according to the
New York Times.
well, such a desire came to me as L
twas leaving a certain southern city after
a weeks stay. The waiter at my table
had called me 'GineraP and been at great
pains to care for me and | made up my
mind to reward him with a s. bill. 1t was
a counterfeit with which had been stuck,
but / thought it would be the biggest kind
of a joke to work off on Bob.
81 had got a hundred miles away when
l was arrested on a telegram for passing
counterfeit money, and when taken back
| was arraigned in a United States court
and had to give bail and appear on three
different occasions. l had a lawyer and
other expenses, lost a good three weeks
altogether and just escaped prison by the
skin of my teeth. In addition to this |
had to make good to the waiter, who sor.
rowfully shook his head when he received
the money and said:
"Pze sorry for you, Gineral, but dis may
be de means of savin' YOU contemplate
soul from the gallus!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
Woodsmen's Footgear.

When, in winter, one goes up into the
woods" as the natives put it, he needs
not fear the cold, but should take special
care concerning his footgear, and my ex-
perience would lead me to suggest adopt
ing the kind worn by the woodsmen. I
was accustomed to take long tramps
every day scarcely more bundled up than
on a city street, but, for snow-shoe ex-
cursions, followed the advice given by an
experienced guide, donned thick wool
o~ver-socks, moccasins and leggings.
Snow-shoes require mocassins, heeled
boots cutting the nets; and though at
first one finds it a little tiresome walk
ing on the fiat soles, he presently grows
accustomed to it.-From "Snow-shoe-
ing" by Katherine Pope, in Four-TracB
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
fertile in pledges to do, because of the
very ease of breaking them.

fertile in pledges to do, because OF the
very ease of breaking them.
The New Year is a time with busi-
ness men for casting up accounts. They
figure out losses and gains for the year
that is past, and upon the result lay
plans for the year just begun. Here is
serious work in which there can be no
self-deception, nc false hopes and no
false pledges. Business is made up Of
fact, of work, of energy, Of will. 1t will
stand no false estimates and will not
delude itself with idle fancies.
"The king is dead; live the king"
The year is dead; live the year. The
old year is gone; the new year is on
And so go on our lives, made up OF
years, or many or few, as the case may
be, each one bringing US nearer to the
shores of that sea which is shoreless and
that country in which time is not reck-
oned.
With the saddening and subduing re-
Elections come those of cheer and g3oo
feeling, and we greet our friends with q
Happy New Year"-happy, it may
prove, if past errors and follies are cor
rected and each one lives, with Draw
heart, in the light that is given him.
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
Found at Last.

Hensley, Ark, Dec. 26th.-(Speciap-
That a sure cure for Backache would be a
priceless boon to the people, and especially
the women of America, is admitted by all
interested in medical matters, and Mrs. Sue
Williams of this place is certain she has
found in Dodd's Kidney Pills the long.
looked-for cure.
II am 3S years DID," Mrs. Williams says,
"and have suffered with the Backache very
much for three or four years. / have been
treated by good physicians and got no relief,
but thanks to God, Ihave found a cure at
last and it is Dodd's Kidney Pills. l have
taken only one box and it has done memore
good than all the doctors in three or foul
years. I want all sufferers from Backache
to know that they can get Dodd's Kidney
| Pills and get we'll"
Baclzache is one of the first symptoms Of
Kidney Disease. Guard against Bright:
Disease or Rheumatism by curing it with
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
THE COVERED MILK PAIL.
Some Tests Which Prove C~onclusively
That It Is the Cleanest and
Best to Use.

In a bulletin of the Connection.
Storrs station, w. A. Stocking, Jr.
reports the result Of comparative
studies of the sanitary condition OF
milk drawn in open and covered pals.
Two kinds of milking pals were useC
in these experiments. Cne was a reg.
ular, open pail, the other was a pail
with a cover of special design. An il
lustration of the latter is given here,
with.
1t is an ordinary milk pail with g
closely fitting cover, which has an open
ing near one side into which is solderef
a funnel four inches in diameter having
a wire gauze of fine mesh soldered acros.
the bottom. This funnel extends slight
ly above and below the cover, and slope.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
JUST LIKE PRISON ROUTINE.
2os2tful Traveller Brought to a PAUSE
by q Very Embarrassing
Question.

The scene was a third class smoking
compartment, five On a side. The speaker
way stout, ford, with shortcut gray hair,
and was very self-satisied. The effem-
mate d~egeneracy of modern young men
Look at me! Sixty years of age-never
hal a days illness in my life, and can do
my four miles an hour! Why? because
from when l was 20 to when | was over
40 | lived a regular life. No delicacies
for me! No late hours! Every day, sum
mer and winter, l went to bed at nlne,
got up at five, lived principally on por-
ridge, worked hard-hard, mind you, from
eight to one, then dinner, then an hours
walking exercise, and then"
Beg your pard'n, guv'nor," interrupted
a young working man sitting opposite.
but wot was you in forg"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
BEAUTIFUL SKIN,
Soft White Hands and Luxurtant
Hair Produced by Cuticura
Soap.

Millions of Women Use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great
skin cure, for preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, for cleansing the
scalp Of crusts, scales and dandruff, and
the stopping of falling hair, for softeningl
whitening and soothing red, rough and
sore hands, for baby rashes, feelings and
chafings, for annoying limitations and I'll
c~erative weaknesses, and many antiseptic
purposes which readily. suggest them
selves, as we'll as for all the purposes o.
the toilet, bath and nursery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29

HAIL THE GUEST THAT COMES 4 SMILING DOWN THE PATHWAY 0 F H STARS
IN THE HEAVENGIRDLED BEAUTY OF HIS BIRTH.
NOT A JOY AMONG THE PEOPLE NOW HIS HAPPY COMING MARS,
FOR HE BRNGETH LOVE AND PEACE TO ALL THE EARTH:
THE OLD YEAR, BENT AND HoARY, SLOWLY Fits ACROSS THE SNOW.
WITH A WsTFUL LOOK BEHIND HIM EVEN NOW;
AND HE signs TO SEE THE NEW YEAR IN HIS BEAUTY AND HIS GLOW
WITH THE HOLY BEAMS OF MORNING ON HIS BROW.
OPEN THROWN BE EVERY PORTAL TO THE YEARS INITIAL GUEST,
FOR TO US HE GENTLY COMES TO BDE AWEEi
WELCOME HIM AMONG THE VALLEYS. GREET HIM ON TIE MOUNTAIN oREST.
RING THE FAIR BELLS FOR HIS COMING ON THE SEA:
HIS HANDS ARE FILLED WITH BLESSINGS FOR THE NATIONS F HI ARIA
NOT A CARE AND NOT A TROUBLE YET HE KNOWS,
WHERE SORROW SEEMS TO LNGER HE WILL SET THE EAL IF MlRTH,
AND MEATH HIS FEET WILL BLOOM A FAlRER ROSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
One of Clusters y

Representing Sioux Indian chieftains
who were in the Custer battle, and now
in the Standing Rock Indian reservation.
John Grass, chief justice of the Sioux
tribe, has forwarded to President
Roosevelt an immense buffalo robe, on
the back of which appears in Indian pic
ture writing the narration of historic
deeds in the Custer fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
From One Who Knows.

Peckham-You can't eat? Why,
what's the matter with you?
Younger-Well, to be perfectly frank
with you, Pm so much in love I don't
feel like eating anything.
"Huh! After you marry the girl
you'll be the same way, only it'll be indi.
gestion then. "-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
Length of European Lives.

Of European nations the Norwegians
and Swedish are the longest lived, the
S%paniards the shortest. According to a
foreign statistical return recently is
sued, the average duration of life is as
follows: Sweden and Norway, so
years; England, As years and 3 months;
Belgium, A years and II months:
Switzerland, A years and 4 months;
France, AZ years and 6 months; Aus
tria, 80 years and 8 months; Prussia and
Italy, 80 years; Bavaria, Sc years, and
Spain, so years and 4 months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
Queer Trip for Health.

A wretched looking prairie schooner,
propelled by two skin and bone horses,
stopped one day lately for repairs in
Stroud. The old navigator of the craft
said they had been on the road the lar.
five months. They left North ca lima
last June and travelled ever $; zee. He
said that he and his family were out for
their health. They ate nothing but
meats ever since they started on their
long tour. Their health is mending.-
Kansas City Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
M Will Never Do.

Artist-my dear, that new cook will
never do.
Wife-Why not? He used to be
chef at a fashionable club.
"That may be; but can't you see
that he's served spinach in a blue dish
and tomatoes or a pink plate? Horri-
ble!"-Illustrated Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-29
Where the Profit Lies.

The profit in feeding beef cattle is
not made by producing a new growth
at less cost per pound than it sells for,
but in the increased value of the orig
inal weight due to %fattening. A mar
gin of one cent per pound between pur-
chase price and selling. .price is desir
ahla.