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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
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our bodies and our bodies with minds. We should
worry less If we would frankly meet ideals with
porary just compromises aiming simply gain with
every new compromise.
The Boston Globe says: 1.-THE investor who carries
his steel stock to bed with him every night and in his
dreams sees it falling falling falling the who
watches the ticker tape with sharp eye looking
clear head the next day. prepared the hand of
tune
1.-THE merchant who permits himself to suffer long
the blues because his profits this less than
year. will always keep little store around the corner so
long as his brain is active His show windows will never
grace the main street.
THE mechanic who continually the fear that he
will be left penniess in time of Sickness because
ings all for the family food and clothing but
ening his capacity workman and Fastening his day
expected misfortune
The housewife who eternally fres lest the cake fall
speck Of dust be overookedn the paror not only loses
the pleasure of the present mortgages the joys she
might naturally expect for the future.
Don't worry, and the result will be overweight
minds fewer exhausted systems less
bracng drugs and marked reduction in the number of
cases of insanity."-The Weeks Progress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
,NExAAusrleLE FERTILIZER.
Invention Perfected BY Which Nitro.
gen Is Obtained From the Air.

Invention Perfected BY Which Nitro.
gen Is Obtained From the Air.
There is a happy timeliness in the
appearance in Harper's Magazine of
Mr.. Ray Stannard Bakers article on
THE Scientist and the Food Prob.
lem" In 1t he states the facts in
connection with the exhaustion of the
soil in agricultural countries, partic-
ularly by the depletion of heterogeneous
products. which are the greatest of all
natural fertilizers. "The problem"
he says, ''as seen by the pessimists,
Is simple: The world is reaching the
limits of its capacity for food produc-
tion, while the population continues
to increase enormously: How soon
will starvation begin?" But Mr.. Ba-
ker is not pessimistie. when man
seems just at the limit of his re-
sources, science and invention step in
and open new fields, literally as well
as figuratlvely." The writer proceeds
to give an account of the fine work
in scientific fertilization that is be-
ing accomplished Almost simultane.
ously with the publication of this use
full article comes the announcement
that two American electrochemists,
Mr.. G. S. Bradley and Mr.. D. R. Love.
joy, have perfected an invention by
which the nitrogen of the atmosphere
is readily turned to nitric acid and
made available, in abundance and at
a moderate cost. for agricultural fer.
tilization and commercial use. The
fixation of nitrogen is effected by cleo.
trochemical treatment of the atmos.
phere. The inventors of the process
seem to have arrived at this important
achievement by following up clue
furnished by DR.. Priestley, famous
physicist, as long ago as the eigh-
teenth century. Sir William Crookes,
too. recently proposed that nitrogen
be obtained in this way. There are
seven tons of nitrogen gas Weighing
down every square yard of the surface
of the earth. Thus building the size
of Carnegie Music Hall holds about
twenty-seven tons of nitrogen, and if
this could be fixed in the form of
nitrate of soda it would be worth at
least $4,000. The immense import
ance of the new invention may be
gathered from the following remarks
of Mr.. Baker in the article before
mentioned: THE failure of the nitro.
gen of the soil and the inability to
supply it in sufficient quantities by ar.
tificial means has formed, the basis of
the predictions of coming starvation
made by Sir William Crookes and
others. Indeed, if the world ever
starves, it will be from lack of nitro
gen; and yet if such starvation takea
place, it will be in a world full Of
nitrogen"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
FOOTBALLS ARE NOT pleskINs.
But Instead, cowhide Is eeneraII,
Used For Outside Cover.

But Instead, cowhide Is Generally
Used For Outside Cover.
Few members of the football eleven
ewho buy a football have probably
ever given any thought to how the
-,alls are made or the amount of labor
nlse!sei iia-sSdufred IN putting Them to.
1Eether. A prominent manufacturer
describes the process, and it will be
interesting to note how many sur.
prise he will cause among those who
have been accustomed to calling the
ball 'pigskin."
THE leather used is split cowhide.
Ordinary cowhide is too thick for the
regulation weight, so it has to be split
into two parts. The outer or hair
side is what the best balls are made
with. Previous to splitting the leather
has been soaked in the tan pits for ten
or twelve months. Some makers cure
their hides in six weeks by taking
with chemicals, but leather SO treated
won't make good bail.
THE split hide is well softened
with dublin, and then passed on to
the cutter, who cuts out the various
sections, which, when sewn together,
make perfect ball. The method of
doing this is kept a secret by most
makers, but I don't mind telling you
that tin plates the exact size of the
sections required are used in many
factories. All the cutter has to do is
to place one of these on the leather
and cut out the shape with sharp
knife. These shapes are taken in
hand by expert sewers, and soon the
outer cover is ready for the bladder.
This is made of the best Para rub
Der, and involves even more care in
its construction than the leather cover
itself. 1t is of immense strength, and
is an expensive item, representing
nearly half the cost of manufacture.
The next operation is the imitation of
the ball. This is done in second by
machinery, and then the ball is laced
up. However, even yet it is not COM
p!ete, for it still has to pass through
the hands of the shaper, who pats
down any inequalities in the seams or
contour of the bail. 1t now stands the
finished article, ready to afford exer-
else and amusement to the thousands
of players and spectators who an
nually follow the great winter pas.
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
CITY OF cRocoDILEs.
Curious Village I. Said to Have BE


Curious VilInSe Is Said to Have Been
Buiit by Pharoah.
The crocodile, one of the most sacred
animals Of the East, has given its
name to several ancient rites. OF the
various "Cities of Crocodiles," the
names of which have been handed
down to us by Herodotus, Pliny and
Strabo, perhaps the most striking was
the Crocodilopolis of the ancient
Egyptian Province of Fayum, which,
according to tradition, was built by
that Pharaoh who made the lives of
the children of Israel bitter with hard
service"
This province lies within an almost
complete circle of hllls-a little oasis
in the midst of the desert, where roses
and grapes mingle with figs and olives
and palm trees grow almost into for
ests.
Its capital is Medinet, and lit
tie to the north of the city are mum.
Der of ir@gularly shaped mounds. Be-
meath these are the ruins of the Pha-
raoh-built Crocodilopolis. the City Of
Crocodiles, later called Arsinoe, and
the shrine of the sacred crocodile of the
neighDoring Lake Moeris, which was
then $50 miles in circumference.
This lake held the sacred crocodiles,
and as each died in turn 1t was buried
in one OF the 1900 underground Sc
butchers of the world-famed LADY
rinth" at hand, side by side with the
cmbalmed bodies OF successive Phara-
Public Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

large class OF people throughout this country
carry the mehonored wedding popularity altogether
far and while they seldom indecent lengths in their
efforts 10 be funny in the present instance their "hu
morous' attempts usually smack of coarseness that Is
entirely out of harmony with the civilization of the day
The charivar, or shiveree" t<is commonly called
institution of historic antiquity, and when confined
drumming that eompels the returned groom produce
barrel of cider and the pipe of peace is interesting and
harmless enough but the efforts ebarrass the newly
married couple before strangers is different proposition
Starting with the harmless old custom of throwing rice
good luck progressed to the matter of playing tricks with
the grooms clothing to tackng ribbons the travelling
trunks and finally to the "sendo at the train, where
some humorst announces to the assembage travelling
men and other strangers that these people just been
married, and another idiot distributes handbis the
same effect embeished with remarks less i'm
pertinent or imbece the may be. The only posi-
Bile effect of such performances is to make the bride and
miserable and all other passengers best with
good sense to feel foolish.
The line between laughter and disgust very narrow
and the amateur comedians essaying great jocuarity
on the occasion of their friends marriage almost invariably
overstep it. 1t seems pity there is way for the ag
greved to reach the great majority this
editor was reachcd-Indianapos Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

TIE PARTING.
By John Vance Cheney.

Tow, here, side by side,
Two THAT tarry the tide.
Give US your hand, my boy,
Grasp we warm and long;
Thanks for the day when our hearts
had joy.
Our feet had speed and our lips a
song.
The sails are filling, give US your
hand!
Two and two.
And their hearts were true;
Here's to us both! One left on the
strand,
One off in the bark comes never to
land.
II.
Two, here, side by side,
Two that tarry the tide.
Give us kiss, my girl,
Life and love are all;
Thanks for the glance mid the DANCES
whirl,
For the smile and the sigh and the
sweet lids fall.
The sails are filling, one more kiss!
Two and two,
And their hearts were true;
Thanks for the heart heart can miss
Here's to us both-the end of the
bliss!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

you n carpet broom for the shoes and
"a quarter"
81 won't do It." said the woman.
Give me back the Shoes"
well, 10 cents, then"
'Oh, Well" said the woman, 81 sup
pose I'll have to to get rid of you.
Wait minute"
She closed and bolted the door again
and went upstairs for her pocketbook,
from which she extracted n quarter,
which the peddler took, returning her
a battered nickel and five pennies.
Then he handed her a small broom.
without any plush upholstering.
"Here," said the woman, 81 want
that one you showed me first"
Cant give you that broom for 10
CENTS" said the peddler.
Then give me the shoes and the
quarter back" said the woman. "Ill
-" Here she broke off and shifted.
"Gracious:" she exclaimed, "if my pies
aren't burnin!' Here, take your pen
MES and give me the shoes and my
quarter
The peddler took back his change
slowly and the odor of burning pastry
grew stronger.
"l'll let you have this broom for n
quarter and the Shoes" lie said.
The woman snatched the broom out
of his hand, slammed the door in his
face and rushed to her oven to dis
cover four pies burned to crisp. The
peddler walked away. smiling.-C
cago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Wellinoton,s Courtesy

A strong light is thrown on the es-
sential quality of Wellington's mind
by the incident of the broken bell.
When he pulled it several times and
no footman appeared until after great
delay, he "stormed with very strong
language" at the man for neglect of
duty, whereupon the duke said: Yes,
| was wrong. am very sorry, Will
lam, and beg your pardon" To the
little girl who was present he added:
always own when you are in the
wrong" This is almost test quail
ity in life. 1t is rarely found without
other great moral virtues and intel
lectual strength. 1t helps us to UNI
derstand the man who faced Napo-
Icons strategy with invisible cool
ness, and hung on until Butcher came
up.-Review of Wellington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

inquest, of course, and I'll have to at
tend. And about your black for the
funeral. Don't worry yourself. There's
the black coat Tim had for his fathers
funeral last year. He'll be glad to
lend it to you, and I've a nice bit of
Grape ] can put around your hat. Why,
bless meas her eyes fell suddenly
upon the basket of primroses he still
held in his hand-"where did you get
all them flowers? You'd best let me
put them in water for you; they'll
make a lovely wreath for your poor
wife's coffin."-New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

therefore in poor condition to with
stand the strong winds. Immediately
afterward 1t was purchased by CHARLES
a. Pike, a native of Tappan, who re-
stored the house MS nearly as possible
to its former state. One room, how
ever, has been converted into bar
room. Directly across the hall is the
Andre prison room, which is carefully
preserved for the inspection of visitors.
Mr.. Pike, the owner of the building. is
proud of his property and the Andre
room is filled with rare prints and re-
productions OF documents relating to
the young British officer who was tried
there and hanged In the rear of the
Lnucn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Mormon. and Republicans.


Thousands of petitions are pouring
in to Congress praying that Apostle
Smoot be expelled from the Senate.
Women, aided by ministers and bish-
ops of numerous denominations, are
holding meetings and demanding that
the Republican leaders undo the work
that Senator Hanna, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, and
Perry Heath, Secretary, accomplished
when they made the bargain to de-
fend the Mormon church in return for
the electoral vote of Utah for McKin-
ley and Roosevelt. Redeeming the
State OF Utah from the Democrats was
not objected to by the Republicans
that are now praying that the very
man who was most active In redeem
Ing the State shall be robbed of his
reward. That is hardly fair 10 Sena-
tor Smoot. He carried out his part
of the bargain in good faith. He says
he is not polygamist and Is good
Republican. No religious test Is toll
Grated in the United States rs prohibi-
tive of holding office. Mormon, Jew,
Gentle or Christian are all equal I'M
der the law and have the right to
aspire, or be elected. to any office
from poundmaster to President, and
Senator Smoot and the Mormon HER
archy are not to blame for taking adj
vantage of the deal made with the
Republican leaders. The question will
have to be settled once for all, for It
is stated that the same deal covers
quite number of Western States
whore the Mormon church holds the
balance Of power. If Senator Smoot
Is permitted to retain his seat, there
will soon be quite n delegation Of
Mormons in Congress, and it is quite
possible that the statute against polyg-
amy may be repealed in the future, If
Republican exigencies require such
trade to be made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

OUT TesUFtlnS 10 pHVslcuI IOrce IS hot III 10 tt3ch
sounds very well in theory but in practice there
tons There are refractory pupils whom nothing but the
fear of physical punishment keep in subccton and it
Is unfortunately true that the example of two such
boys is more potent demoralzing force than the
ample of the good boys counterfeit Boys naturally
awlcss If they healthy and the forcefu young rascal
who defes his teacher is likely to be regarded hero by
his schoolmates There doubtless many occasions
when good, efficient Gaming would do to maintain
order and discipline in the classroom than the
appeal to the dormant of honor of the boys
In the of the boy who drew knife his teacher
in of the Brooklyn schools recently it certainly
that earnest application of the would
ecacous than the arrest of the boy Imprisonment
tends to confirm the vice that there may boy Willie
the Indictment to virtue of good thrashng from which
there is honor in the sight his fellows derived
would prove much eicacious reformatory meas
ure.-Brooklyn Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

to his lordship for leaving the BRIDES
father enough to live on comfortably
until the next rise in Wall street, which
is predicted for next spring.
AT 1915 two bishops, four clergymen,
two real estate lawyers and bar
rister, representing the plaintiff, pro-
nounced the benediction.
The groom will pass the next three
weeks with his bride at his estates in
England, after the roof has been re-
paired.
After this, it is understood, they will
separate and enter scclety.--New YorI
ifp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

daily doings of the presidential family also fam
lilies of those of millonalres ill., by some
supposed exclusively to constitute, Society Not only
this but there is system, especially in what would be
called in England the provincial press of recording the
dongs, movements and visitatons of pretty every
body in pretty much every community in the country.
What effect is all this publicity to have upon the
average man, and girl? But particularly, what
effect all this familiarity to have upon the worlds
ment with regard to royalty and high ecclesiastical a
palpabe effects Can the of continue as great
when there Is 50 little left of the unknown? One thing
is the sentiment toward kings vati
cans can remain the same in these and
able conditions. The relation between the former
subjects and followers may be the less aectionae
even reverent IL may become more human close.
But the mystery having departed there hardly be
old stress When the mind is longer awed and clouded
by the dim and the unknown, the appeal reason must
be MISUNDERSTANDING Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Welded in Modern Style.

There was n wedding yesterday in
Gracelcss Church.
Lord Baldknob of Kiltshire. England,
married Miss Snllie Panhandle, Of East
Pittsburs.
The bridal party, including the at
torneys for both sides, forced in the
alcove promptly at 1880.
At 11:45 the real estate in the brides
nnme was transferred to his lordship.
AT l1:50 million dollars in legal
tender changed hands.
At high noon all the railroad first
mortgage bonds known to be the
brides possession We're handed over.
A vote of thanks was then passed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
A Tax on Coal Again.

Under the stress Of the coal strike
Congress repealed the duty on anthra-
cite coal and refunded the tariff duty
Of 81 cents ton on bituminous coal
for one year. That period having ex-
PRED, tile duty is again being col.
lected. To recoup the losses occa-
stoned by the strike. the coal trust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

l1at t1e HSefuse age OF nurrIHge IN Il country
should be low high is moot question, and the
must vary according to the character of the country Early
marriages naturally followed by large families of chill
dren, but young parents with many children very
likely to be poor and unable to give the children much
The young forced to leave school and go
at early age and thus their minds bodies
prevented from attaining the highest development of
which they capable True, a moderate measure of
wholesome neglect is good for child. True, ALSO that
many great like Lincoln and Garfield from the
humblest and poorest of early environment But when
talking Of general tits safe proposition that
treme poverty is detriment to children ddVahtnges
of money. good schools books reasonable amount
of comfort and luxury at home beneficial They
make finer quality of men and women.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
The Taste For Horseaesh.

The taste for horsefesh is stead
lily ON the increase in Paris. A veter-
mary and sanitary report just issued
states that in 1896 at the public abat.
toirs 21,430 horses, asses and mules
were slaughtered for the different
dealers. in horse flesh in the Frencn
capital. In 1897 the number was 22,-
asa, in 1901 29,6S3, in 1902 32,624.
OF the number in this last year there
were 31,790 horses, 4S5 asses and
40 mules. Much of this food is sold
in the shape OF sausages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

why did YOU let him get away from
you?" Numbered The chief.
"He-er-took a mean advantage OF
me-" replied the green detective. "He
ran across the grass in the park and
"Well:"
well. there was sign there, Keep
off the grass. Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Do Not Worry.

wv
Ano can hurt us except ourselves We should
HENSEEH worry less if looked neither eagerly
RSGyENgA ward the future too sobcrly toward the
past, but concerned ourselves chiefly with the
duty of the moment We soM1d worry less if could
always to the ecrns god Failure: rI tried TO do
best, and that the best could do" We should worry
less if turned backs every Satan eXcess-ex-
cessve luxury excessive work. duty excessive
anything We should worry less il ate simple food if
took plenty of sleep if developed minds with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20

=
Morganecrinx the Country.
The New Years gift offered to the
people of the United States by the
steel trust and its related corpora
lions is cut in the wages of some
100000 workmen and the discharge Of
$4,000 more.
Thus do the captains of Industry
and "kings of finance" that have been
acclaimed MS the guardians of our
blow at the prosperity of the country.
If we are to be covered by the black
clouds of hard times the calamity will
be directly due to these captains"
and kings that, instead Of doing
business honestly, have given their
minds to overcapitalizing the proper
ties in their charge, rigging the stock
market, and, through devices which
have been disclosed by the collapse Of
the shipbullding trust, Turing investors
to their ruin.
Now the hapless employees of the
captains" and kings are called on
to endure reduction of their wages.
none too high at best, in order that
dividends may be earned on the over
capitalization.
If these efforts 10 compel labor to
bear the weight of the water in indus
trial stocks shall succeed-if In mid
winter the men determine to accept
half n loaf rather than risk getting no
bread for themselves and their fam
ilies-what must be tl.a consequence?
Trusts in general will follow the
wage-cutting fashion-already in prog
ress-and every branch of business
will feel the pinch.
Low wages mean hard times.
There is no getting away from that
fact.
/ Reduce the purchasing powers Of
the masses, and of necessity there fol-
lows narrowing of the market for
goods, which results in restriction
of output. First the workman suffers,
then the merchant, then the profess
sional man. Luxuries are cut off, and
next necessaries are harder to get.
Capital is frightened and waits for
better times before employing itself
and industry Is paralyzed.
lAssfExe- are -aaee;aping the fruits of the
speculative and the monopolistic
trusts-the combinations >ff0ra3eaS In.
side and outside the law not for
profit, but for plllage.
These trusts are actively demon
stratlng themselves to be the worst
foes that the real business interests of
the land have to face.
They are enemies to honest labor
and honest capital alike.
And they are as dangerous In poll
ties MS in industry and commerce.
In self-defense the American people
must suppress them. Laws in the
statute books must be enforced, which
now they are not, and others enacted
to meet the needs revealed by expert
ence.
We are being Morganeered into hard
times. The way to safeguard the fu-
ture is to treat AIorganeerlng as the
crime against the communlty's wei.
fare that 1t is.-Chicago Examiner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Land Is Redeemed.

By means of irrigation something
like S,500,GC0 acres of land in Dakota
has been increased in value over $780,.
100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-01-20
Mixed Ouantities

Pahson-Brudder Bakers got some
good pints; he tends church and CRIB
utes gen'rous to de suppoht OBJ de COS
pei. But he's got some woeful bad
habits, too; he plays craps an fills his
self wifi intossicatin' stimbulants.
Deacon-Dat's er fack. His good i'm
pulsions am done offset by his bad hab-
itations.-Kansas City Journal.