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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
STAGE LIGHTS.
Their Various Use. and the Names
~. Vuv,srs, rp,nx, Ara KNOWN

Their Various Uses and the Names
by Which They Are Known.
Lights play an important part ON
the stage, of the modern theater, and
they havetmapy uses. The spot light,
for instance, is employed to cast cir
Gle Of light upon,the stage where sim
gle person is tosbe brought into espe-
cial prominence. 1t consists>of an arc
electric light inc.oscd in cylindrical
hood about the diameter of stove
pipe and prorided at the open end
with condenser lens for the purpose
of concentrating the rays upon q small
area.
A flood light is an arc in rectangu-
Ian box painted white 'up0n the inside
70 serve as reflector. 1t is'supposed
81, :aood' the stage with light hence its
name
Bunch lights are\ clusters of ;gas or
incal Mescent lights either arranged
withili a reflector or,,exposed naked.
They me uaed back ofSl scene behind
doorways. where lighttis needed off
the stage to represent >tle illumina-
ton of THAI part of dwelling not
shown. For the same purpose strip"
lights are used. -sSws of incandescent
lights fastened, ,to,a xtrip,of wood pro-
yided with hpok, by which 1t may
be hung to the back OF n scene when
required.
"Side" lightss are incandtscent lights
arranged on either side of the prosce-
mum arch. Sometimes they are built
within the arch nor they, are arranged
to be swung outward when the cur
tain is raised.
The footliglfts ,are familiar to all,
and the Border lights are those hung
over the, stage directly above the seem
cry, shutting off the.top, of the stage.
These are arranged iMa though like an
inverted 70" to cast their light down
upon the stage. These are practically
all Of the lights used uponythe stage of
a house, though magic lanterns are
employed at times for the, stimulation
of water effects. moonlight ripplcs and
lightning. The old fashioned calcium
nsing the oxyhydrogen gas, is 30 sci
dom employed In the modern theater
as to Gull for no comment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
A seathinx R.tort.

An English lawyer who had been
cross examining witness for some
time and who had sorely taxed the pa
tience Of the judge. Jury and every
one in the court was finally asked by
the court to conclude his cross exam
ination. Before telling the witness to
stand down he accosted him with this
parting sarcasm:
"Ah, you're clever fellow-a very
clever fellow. We can all see that.''
The witness leaned over from the
box and quietly retorted:
II would return tho compliment IL l
were not on oath."-"Personalia."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
.yulrar Admiration.

Mr.. Muchcash-What are you doing
out there in the night air? Come into
the house. Gladys-I was Just admir-
ing the moon. papa. Mr.. Muchcash-
What business have you admiring the
moon when there are SO many things
in the house that have bought ex-
pressly for you to admire? Anybody
can admire the moon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
So far as is possible. grass {

So far as is possible, grass for hay
should be cut in good season,
thoroughly cured, and then stored
away in as good a condition possible.
Good hay is one of the best feeding
materials that can be used at all sea-
sons of the year, while poor hay is
of little feeding value; cutting in
good season, curing and storing are
essential in securing good hay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

The Chicago Morning Examiner
is one Of the best, if not the leading
daily newspaper published in Chi
lcago. By a special arrangement
with its publisher we are enabled to
furnish it six months to subscribers
of the Democrat for Sl.0O, a saving
Of so cents from the regular sub
scription price. This offer is good
only to July lst.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

John Mitchell, the president of
the United Mineworkers, was talking
one day about poor men and their
troubles. 81 remember" he said,
hearing two breaker boys once dis
cuss socialism, reform and kindred
topics. The smaller boy said: what
is the thing that they call division
of labor? do you know?' oh, yes,
I know, all right said the other
boy. Well, what is it?' said the
first. Division of labor said the
big boy, is like this. You are work
ing hard with the sledgehammer. I
come and say we'll have division of
labor. You say you agree to that.
Then, afterward, you keep bangin'
away with the sledgehammer the
same as before, only | go ugh" for
you now at each stroke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
FOR SALE!

A farm Of about lJ.S acres, on line
Of Cedar Rapids brsaucIl OF Illinois n
Central r. r., five mn SCUM Oh
Manchester, and one ml.> from u
Golden station, ample buildings il.'
OF good qualify; fine we'll water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon,
24O acre farm 1. miles southeast
Of Manchester; 40 acres under i'm
provement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty of
them; g well water with wind
mill and ! st farm for the
money in the Come quick
if you want a barls,.l. Price s S5o.oJg9
per acre.
We, have other farms End can suit
you. Cali and see US 7S
COLLINGE & DUNffAM. I
l5tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

Perhaps it would be we'll for our
pockets to be in no. hurry about
going to st. Louis, says the Wash
ington Star: "The difference be-
tween houses half full and half the
time empty at exorbitant figures,
and houses regularly full at reason
able figurer will soon have its inhu-
ence on proprietors and make things
ripht."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
Advertisements.

When Cleopatra. wise old girl,
Got gay one night and drank q pearl,
All frugal folk cried ont, "FOr slIame!"
HUT marveled at her, just the same.
And she was right ana she was wise
To thus get In and advertise.
When Cheops made Ills subjects bid
On contracts for q pyramid,
He got tomb well worth o king
Though not a very useful thingl.
But he was ght and he was wise
10 thus get iii nnu udverttSe.
When old Diogenes began
fot hunting for an honest man.
His chances for success We're slim;
But folks began discussing him
And he was right and he WAS wise
TO thus get III and advertise.
When DR.. johnson made spree
OffOrty seven cups of tea
He surely showed his savoir fare
by having Mr.. Boswell there
Aud lie was right and he was wise
To thus get in and advertise.
IT'S said. but 1t is true, the same,
That those who fill the Book OF Fame
Have LETT their records, more or less.
Through some tremendous fOollshneSs-
Yet they were right and they were wise
To thus get in and advertise.
Blame not the actress out of funds
Who plans to lose her diamonds;
Blame not the millionaire who capers
TO get his actions In tho paporS;
They've little to imm0ralize.
But they at least can advertise. Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

The man to pick out to appreciate
the joke you want to tell him is the
fellow who Is waiting to borrow SIS
from you when you get through telling
it.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

The death recently of Jerome
Shavehead, a member of the Sioux
tribe Of Indians Of North Dakota, re-
moved a valuable friend of the gov
ernment and an example of the best
sort Of educated Indian. The son of
a tribal policeman, who had in his
day assisted in the capture of Sitting
Bull, Jerome was educated at
Hampton, Va, and on going back to
the reservation maintained friend
ly attitude toward his white neigh
bors, in spite of practical ostracism
by part Of the tribe. He had been
active in securing the passage of the
Indian policeman pension bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

Colonel John Singleton Mosby Of
guerrilla fame threatens to outlive
all the members Of his command
who fought under the black flag in
the uncivil war. He is only II and
has taken new lease of life since
his appointment as an assistant at
torney in the department OF justice.
There is an erroneous impression
that Mosby held office under Presi-
dent Grant. He publicly supported
Grant for the presidency because the
general protected him and his guer-
rillas at the surrender, and in his
second term Grant offered him sew
eral appointments, all of which he
refused. 1t was Hayes who made
him consul at Hong-Kong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

Teacher of Glass In Grammar-co Con-
strue the sentence. '"The study of man.
kind is man." One Of the Big Girls-I
don't believe it's true. 1t was man
that wrote Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

"A peace which lives not now In joys excesses
Nor in the efhappy life of love secure.
But the determined strength the heart pos
To strive si for right and patiently endure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15
Peace.

OF hope surrendered. not OF hope fulfilled,
A peace that loOketh forth upon tomorrow,
Calmly as on a tempest that's been Stilled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-15

E. j. BkECKON,
Tel. 1O2. Manchester, Iowa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28

OF Seadogs sons who had been given
another commission to perform. He
had been instructed to dispatch coui
sheriff. This official would commune
cate with the governor, who in turn
would orde' out the state militia.
The trouble had heen under discus
sion for years. 1t had entered politics
ami was the means Of aIousing the ami
osity of two states. the officers on
the south side OF the liver stood by
their fishermen, and those on the north
side were equally as loyal. 1t was an
inter state affair and needed but the
firing of gun to awaken a large citi-
zenship and plunge the two states into
most serious complications.
Many of the fishermen on both sides
are ignorant foreigners, desperate char
acters by reason of their calling and
the bardships of fisherman's life, and
when once aroused to arms would lose
their reason. Bloodshed and riot were
now expected in their reddest form.
Women and children looked out
"''oSS VIC oi"th pdy Will dHAiouc Cyce
and abstsd breath. Their fathers and
brothers and sons were stealing along
the dark line to death or victory. They
watched for the flash and listened for
the report Of the guns that meant death
to some of their number, for they could
not expect otherwise than that some of
their loved ones must 60.
There wa none more sad and more
anxious than Sankala. She constantly
left the bedside of the sleeping Ring
void and gazed out into the gloom
which still overshadowed the bay.
Their only friend was there but she
would not recall him if she could
The true woman adheres more closely
to princip pie than men, and while the
death OF a loved one rends their hearts
to the greatest depths, they would make
the sacrifice rather than yield to OPP.
preston or wrong.
The villagers were not kept long in
suspense. The first red flare of morn
ing soon arose in the east. 1t shot out
its dim rays like retreating ghosts after
midnight prowl One by one these
fitted across the waters and disappear
ed on the bosom OF the ocean. Bright
er rays followed that dispersed the
shadows, and discovered the Contending
fishermen to each other.
That was all that was necessary.
The long pent up venom N both fac
tons was released. The shaft of death
was hun led Lead and ball sent upOn
their terrible mission.
fusilade doomed out from the head
o! the island. 1t was answered in re-
tuin farther to the north. Then des-
ultory firing was kept up along the line
OF fish traps.
The rising sun drove back the smoke
and the fishermen on either side lay
doggedly on their oars, awaiting a Sec
ond attack by the enemy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
ITO be coutinued)
An Unfortunate Choice.

Mrs. Black. with a family of eight,
could keep a cook, but Mrs. Green,
who paid the same wages and whose
family numbered only two, expert
enced the greatest difficulty in per-
suading one to stay with her. Mrs.
Green was troubled about ii, and nat
urally sought suggestions wherever
she could get them. One day the two
women happened to meet at news
dealers stand.
I'm buying" explained Mrs. Black,
"a Swedish newspaper for my cook.
She likes to read. and take one home
to her occasionally"
why exclaimed Mrs. Green. II
wonder if that's the reason you're so
successful in keeping girl. I've al
ways wanted to know the secret
POSSIBLY it's one of the reasons"
admitted Mrs. Black.
I'm going to try it myself" an
nounced Mrs. Green. promptly taking
copy of the same paper.
A week later the two women met
again near an agency where Mrs
Green was looking for a new cook.
We'll" asked Mrs. Black, smiling
"how did the newspaper scheme
work."
1T didn't work at ALL" confessed
Mrs. Green. IL bought a Swedish pa
per, and the girl was Finn.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
NcedlewOrk Notes.

The Greek key design in braiding or
embroidery is much favored by French
dresSmakers.
The very newest skirt is the court
petticoat to wear with home negligee
gowns that are not closed to the feet.
This petticoat has the front trimmed
and the trained hounce matches.
Besides the rows of bebe ribbon
used through beading to draw up the
neck of corset covers. the tops of the
nrmholes and The fronts are now fur
ther embellshed by goodly-sized bows
of wide ribbon.
Chemisettes, fuckers, and under
sleeves of genuine old 0penwork or
other embroidery upon muslin are in
great demand. A chemisette furnished
recently by a Paris maker. for use
in a taffeta frock. was valued at 5000.
Some very pretty corset covers are
being made of colored batiste and
null. They are very low in the neck
and a little full over the bust. with
tucks about the waist instead of darts
and they end. AS all the newest covers
do. at the belt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Health and Beauty Hints.

the afternoon nap is beneficial to
those who would gain flesh.
After the shampoo, if the hair is stiff
and dry, rub olive oil into the roots.
Perhaps the best of all morning ap-
petzers in the way of fruit is the
grapefruit
Highly scented soaps are often in
furious. as the scent is added to con-
ceal rancid ingredients.
In dieting to reduce flesh drink no
liquids at meals and no water until an
hour AT least after the meal
y glass of warm or hot milk taken
Just before or Immediately after arts
ing Will prove a flesh producer.
For enlarged pores the camels- hair
brush and constant rubbing with pure
soap Is the quickest and surest cure.
A cupful of ordinary rock salt is an
invaluable addition to the bath 1t Is
especially soothing to "A person with
jaded nerves.
Hot water If taken. a cupful on rs-
ing. and another when going to bed,
will help to reduce the weight of
stout person.
Thin people who wish to gain flesh
should eat II light lunch before retir-
ing: an empty stomach feeds upon the
flesh of the body.
IF the finger nails are filed daily,
little cutting Is needed This is an ex.
cellent plan to follow when the nails
are brittle and break in the cutting
A bad figure and n poor carriage are
often due To laziness. Walk with the
shoulders back. the chest elevated and
the hips back If good carriage is de-
sired.
An economical and satisfactory
cream for the hands is composed of
equal portions of honey, mutton tai
low clarified and lemon juice. melted
together until of the consistency of
cream.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
CHAPTER XIV.
Sankala Starts on Adventure.

Sankala Starts on Adventure.
Extreme old age is like childhood in
many ways. 1t is spoken of as second
childhood almost universally and what
becomes common expression among
people is usually true. A maxim, an
adage, quotations. legend or supersti-
ton does not become such until it has
been demonstrated to be true in theory
or has good foundation for it's origin.
Old age is like youth in many ways.
Both are pettish, fanciful jealous and
unreasonable and often long for the
impossible. But one of the greatest
similarities in youth and age is the
quickness with which the spark of life
is extingushed or rekindled in either
extreme.
The infant goes to sleep hale and
hearty. 1t awakens to expire from
some sudden attack of disease. The
aged falls to sleep in the most cheerful
moments to awaken no more. The in
FAINT rallies from the point of death al
most instantly; its face soon wears a
smile and all trace of suffering has
passed.
The aged are given up for lost. The
last spark of life seems extinguiehed
But suddenly the dull eye lids reopen
with flash. The wIinkled face is
iekindled with life and the aged limbs
become active. as if youth had re-en-
tered the body. 1t may be spasmodic
it is true, but age often battles with
death for hours, days, weeks, months
and even years.
Sankala slept no more that night
She stood in the partially opened door
and alternately gazed out upon the
bay and then upon the form OF the aged
sleeper, who lay upon the bed near the
lamp. The fight between the fisher
men was her fight. 1t is true that she
was no longer one of them, but she had
spent her life among them and theil
interests appealed to her as If they
were her own. Besides. Dan Lapham
was one of them, He had promised to
save her aged friend from the county
poor fair and this to her was almost
as important as life itself. She felt an
interest in Dan other than this. They
had tended their traps side by side
Dan was kind to her. He was kind tc
her dear old Ringwold. She was frau
and friendless. Dan was strong and
mpanionable. 1t is natural for the
weak to lean upon the strong. 1t is
natural for the strong to support the
weak. There is fellow feeling be.
tween the weak and st, ong that draws
them to each other. Especially is this
the case when the strong is a man and
the weak is woman.
When the first shot was fred that
morning between the fishermen it's le
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Growth or European Population.

Few persons have any idea of the
extraordinary manner in which the
population of Europe has increased
during the last century. According to
statisticans this population has more
than doubled itself from 1850 to 1900.
To this increase the Latin nations of
the west and southwest contributed
the least and the greatest growth was
in the east, where the people have
not vet become thoroughly saturated
with the ideas Of modern civilization.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28

sleeve. Others have lego mutton
sleeves. with gauntlet cuffs. Where
sleeves are large the fulness is gen
orally above the elbow. To be worn
with these long coats. tailOrs are max
ing strikingly smart little Louis Nv,
vests These are made of the hand
some vpstings which come for mems
waistcoats. Lace and tucked net vests
are worn with dressy broadcloth
gowns, where narrow bands of fur IA
used as q bodice and skirt trimmna
Some of the short walking suits arr
also frr-trimmed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
The Art of "Notheriny,"


FLOWS your mother. Carrie:" asked
a friend of 12-year-old city girl whose
mother was a well-known worker in
various organizations for social better
ment.
Il haven't seen mother for ten
days replied Carrie 'She isn't up
when | go to school, and she doesn't
come home till after I'm in bed at
night; but | guess she's all right"
Evidently there is something wrong
in that household. Miss McCracken. in
her recent article on "'rhe Woman on
the Farm" puts her finger on the evil
She points out an important advantage
which the country child has over the
city child. Schools may not be so long
or so good in the country. and oppor-
tunities for books and music and pie
lures may be few and far between. But
mothers in the country are mothers
indeed.
You see.' says the little girl from
the farm. i've seen my mother almost
the whole time ever since | was born.
HliitNt ulN avs tutllu w every llliIIS
that she did and 20 everywhere she
went. 1t was 50 unusual when
couldn't that | always heard afterward
every word about what happened Now
my cOuSin-whO lives in the city
doesn't do that way with her mother
They couldn't. Her mother goes to
too many places and does too many
things that-she says--aren't for chill
dren. and it takes her so much time
to do them that she wouldn't have time
to tell about them, even if her daugh-
ter wanted to hear. which she doesn't
much"
There Is the problem sharply stated.
Its solution is not so easy: but it is
certain that there is no public service
which a woman can render so vitality
important to the future of the race as
just this very 'mothering" Only in
the sort of love which penetrates the
whole life of the family. and makes
ii sweet and sound and loyal. can be
found the remedy for the social and
domestic unrest which is more danger
Gus to our country than foreign fleets
Or political Youths Com
panion
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Woman Editor in Japan.

Miss Anna Dyer daughter of a New
Orleans school principal, is believed
to be the only American woman who
has done actual newspaper work on
the only English newspaper in Japan,
the Daily Advertiser of YOkohoma.
Miss Dyer went to Japan to visit
friends and while there wrote some
articles for the Advertiser. These were
so successful that she was induced
to accept position OH the paper. She
rapidly advanced. until now she is in
editorial charge.--Fourth Estate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Girls That Arc in Demand.

G;ris That Arc in Demand.
The girls that are wanted are good
Good from the heart TO the lips;
Pure rs the lily is white and pure
From its heart to its sweet leaf tips.
The girls that are wanted are home
girls
Girls that are mothers right hand,
That fathers and brothers can trust to,
And the little ones understand.
Girls that are fair on the hearthstone.
And pleasant when nobody sees,
Kind and sweet to their own folks.
Ready and anxious to please.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls,
That know what to do and to say:
That drive with n smile and "A soft word
The wrath Of the household away.
The girls that are wanted are girls OF
sense.
Whom fashion can never deceive:
Who can follow whatever is pretty,
And dare what is silly to leave
The girls that are wanted are careful
girls
Who count what a thing will cost,
who use with IA prudent. generous hand,
But see that nothing is lost
The girls that are wanted are girls with
hearts;
They are wanted for mothers and
wives,
Wanted to cradle in loving arms
The strongest and frailest lives.
The clever, the witty. the brilliant cirl.
There are few who can understand:
But. oh. for the wise. loving home girls
There's Il constant, steady demand
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
EmbrOidery on Gowns,

Glimpses of few new gowns and
blouses indicate that hand embroidery
will be lavishly used. Persian effects
In embroidered bands or bold designs
form the newest garnitures. Well
gowned women are wearing long
skirted or basque coats, tightly lifting,
and buttoned down the front. Most
Of these have the regulation coat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Her Boast.

City Boy-Swampland, where We went
this summer. was terrible hot.
Mother-Yes, it was.
But you just told SIS Stuckup you
slept under blankets every other night.
l mos roasted"
You forget, my pet. that you were
not the one who had the aqua"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
How to Wash Toilet Brush ca.

Wash your toilet brushes in hot soda
water, but be careful it does not touch
the backs Rinse well in cold water
and dry in the open air If possible.
The quicker they are dried the sitter
the bristles will be.