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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
The Tooth of a Rat.

One Of natures finest implements is
the tooth Of rat. Its edge is as hard
and sharp as the finest steel. The rat
keeps in constant practice. To gnaw
OF the legs Of living bird does not
come amiss, and to destroy the soles
Of elephants feet is one Of its records.
Some years ago the elephants at the
London geological gardens were OBJ
served to be very restless, could not
Keep still and appeared tender about
the feet. The authorities invoked tho
aid Of Frank Buckland, the naturalist
He traced the circumstance to rats.
at night they stole from their runs
md as the elephants slept calmly nib
bled and tore ut the huge feet. The
quicks had been eaten completely off
the mighty nails and the flesh beneath
tunneled. Apparently similar tricks
had been resorted to in the case Of the
hippopotamus, for several times rats
We're found where the creature had
turned in his sleep and crushed his
small enemies beneath his 1anks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
Language of straw.


The observer who comes from the
north Of England will find that Mt one
time servants wishing to be hired used
to so into the market place Of Carlisle
with straw in their mouths. Ander-
son in his Cumberland ballads says:
At Carel stud wi strae 4 my mouth,
The weyves com roun' me in clusters;
What weage dus te ak. canny lad?" says
yen.
The ancient practice of placing u
straw between the eMs Of Il horse
which was for sale is variant of the
same custom. Then In feudal times
possession of fief was conveyed by
giving straw to the new tenant. II
the tenant misconducted himself the
lord dispossessed him by going to the
threshold of his door and breaking n
straw, saying as he did so, "As break
this straw so break the contract
made between u.s." Another obvious
use of the sign language of straw was
Its display ut wedding when the
bride was a widow.-London Chron-
icle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
More Yazoo
Leaders.

They are many but they are
going as surely as the sun sets
after noon. Somebody is on the
right track. | think | can prove
to any ones satisfaction that the
entire Valley has made an average
gain Of 35 per cent in TIE last Is
months. There are properties
here which 1 thoroughly believe
will yield 25 per cent per. annum
for 5 years above every item of
expense. One fact to my certain
knowledge is that many farms have
been yielding nearly as much NET
PROFIT on money invested as
the GROSS SALES have been up
on Iowa farms. IF YOU KNEW
THIS WHAT WOULD YOU
DO? I will let you know in q
convincing way upon my return.
E. J. BKECKON.
Tel. 102. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

Scientific circles in Paris are great
ly interested in the report sent to La
Nature by NJ. Paviot, a French en-
glncer at Fachen, upper Egypt that
a mule has given birth to a colt, the
father being an ordinary donkey.
The littlo three quarters" is a don
key in its head and shoulders and a
mule in crupper and hind legs. The
fore-parts arc covered with the black
hair of a donkey and the belly and
legs with a mules long reddish hair
its tail is long aad resembles that Of
a colt The pedigree of the
mother mnle is unknown, but she is
remarkable for a fine head and large
body. She is supposed to be about
five years old. The occurrence is
regarded as having bearing on the
evolution of species.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

John Sharp Williams, temporary
chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Convention last week and
leader of the Democratic forces in
the House of Representatives, is one
OF the best story tellers in congress.
This, however is a story on him. He
and Judge Tate of Georgia once oc-
cupied adjoining rooms at hotel.
One night Williams was hurriedly
dressing to go to dinner. He had a
hard wrestle with his collar and an
other with his tie. Finally he had
the one but.oned and the other tied
and he threw on his coat and went
into Tate's room. Judge" said
Williams, chow do | look?" Tate
surveyed Williams carefully. "Real-
ly, JOHN" he said finally, 81 think
you would look much better il you
would put your trousers on"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

One reason, perhaps, why prohibi-
ton, as legalized system. doesn't
get on is that in the matter of thirst
and of allaying it this generation is
more moderate than any other that
has gone before it. In other words
there is less excess of drinking.
Once it wasn't disgraceful to be
drunk. II is now. Among cult
waited people all passions and emo
tions are held down. At weddings
there are no tears of JOY. At funerals
no howls or sobs or lamentations.
AT revival meetings no shrieks, no
incantations. The Homeric heroes
in their wrath beloved like boobies,
shed tears in their fits of anger and
called each other liars. Everybody
is mo.e temperate now. Portland
Oregonian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

AS wonderful as any chapter in
the history of Kansas is the transfor-
nation wrought by oil in the char
acter of the section where that
product abounds From a purely
agricultural domain southeastern
Kansas has become within few
years a distinctly commercial dis
trict. The guest at the hotels in
such places as Chanute and Inde-
pendence and Caney hears little or
nothing any more about the crops.
What is likely to happen to the
wheat and corn is quite incidental.
The whole line of talk is about oil
and gas. Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
The Grouchy Old Man.

A groucliy and crotchety, fnssy old man.
Whose stick on the walk beats a rat-a-tattat,
The cut OF his coat on au Old fashioned plan.
shiny, rcd nose and II worn beaver hat
A blare of defiance. he trumputs his nose,
He clears his hoarse. throat with he-hc-he-
hem,
But tho girl on his arm. she's as fair as rose,
How grew such Il flower on such gnarled
stem?
IIe brushes his eyebrows and scowls upon me,
His Stick with click beats the walk as we
pass,
Ills scowl wastes the bloom of n smile that 500
And freezes 1t stiff on the lips of the lass,
lie raises his hat with a Chesterfield air.
The sweep of his nm Is chill courtesy's sign,
But his eyes pass mo by with an unseeing stare.
If blood were the spilling he'd dabble In mine.
There's pride In tho white crest, uplifted so high,
Defiant the tilt of the old beaver hat,
Contempt In the stare of the unknowlng eye,
And tho click of his stick with its rat-l-tat-tat
lie spurnS me. ho scoTns me. he hates me-he
knows
I'm nursing In secret some pilfering plan
Topluck from its parental ardOr the rose
That rests on the arm Of this fussy old man.
So he passes me by with an unseeing stare,
His cane bears deilanty rata tat-iat;
lie trumpets his nose with q furious blare.
There's pridci tho tilt of bis worn beaver hat
care
y bringing most guifs of despair with a span:
Bul Love needs more courage than miIc has,
swear.
10 laugh at this crotchcty. fussy old man.
j. W. Foley, in PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
1t Did Hin, Good.

81 am sorry. doctor. you were no.
able to attend the supper last night. 1t
would have done you good to be there
ut has already done me good, mad
am. have just prescribed for three of
the participants"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1904.

fair. None of the live stock exhibits
at st. Louis, except horses, will be
given until after the Iowa fair. The
date E"r closing entries in the horse
and cattle departments is August l.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

The probabilities are that there
will be no more silver dollars coined
in the United States, says Director of
the Mint Roberts, the supply of bull
lion purchased under the Sherman
act having been exhausted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
SWVHT.
To laugh at this crotchcty. fussy old man
j. W. Foley, in Philadelphia Public Ledger

Mutton is one Of the best summer
meats known. No farmer should be
without enough sheep to furnish
his own table with wholesome meat
during the summer time. A trial Of
this will be convincing.-Farm Fur
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13

The Winfield, Kan, Courier gives
an obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Clover
relict of the late Ben Glover, con-
gresham from the third district.
Mrs. Clover died last Wednesday.
She is accorded the honor of having
selected the name "populist' which
was taken by the peoples party.
But more interesting is the state
ment that when her husband was
engaged in politics she took charge
Of the farm and managed it so sue
cessfully that she was able to pay off
a mortgage of $lS,00O, besides a
lot of accumulated interest, and TO
put the family on the way to fortune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Afnu Women.

When Ainu, especially Ainu women,
meet after separation that has last
ed some time they have a pretty way
OF telling each other their experience,
In a sort OF chant, and in the pleasant
sound OF their singularly sweet voices
one forgets their wild and unkempt
looks. The Japanese women are equal
ly remarkable for the sweetness Of
their voices. but have the advantage
over their Ainu sisters OF delicate and
dainty ways. the charm OF which the
most stolid globe trotter is constrained
10 own. II the women OF Ainu-moshi-
ri. rs the Ainu call their land. are the
drudges of the men In their youth and
middle age their opportunity for re-
venge comes with the lapse OF years.
The curses OF an angry old woman
excite the utmost terror in the bravest
bear hunter. He flies. panic struck
from such names as shunumaash
(mangy deer. tontoneppo (bald pated
boar or. worst of all. rai-guru (corpse)
or inaosak guru goddess fellow. Aft.
er death her ghost is regarded with
even deeper dread.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
A Bird Friend . n In.

The rector OF Woolstone. Mr.. Gilbert
Coventry. told me OF wild rock dove
which one OF his stable boys had reared
from the nest. 1t slept in the Open
however, and had full liberty. Soon
the good things on the rector's table at
tracted It. and II would appear through
the open window at mealtimes, take
hot soup with much zest and even sip
sherry from wineglass, At night #
often slipped in and slept In the rec
tors bed on its back under the coverlet
One Sunday morning during the read
ing of the lesson the dove few swiftly
through an open window into the
church and settled on the rectors head
Broad smiles spread over the faces OF
the elders and audible filters came
from the youngsters. A gentle touch
sent the bird down 10 the edge OF the
clerks desk below, where IL sat undIs-
turbed.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Tendency Of the Times.

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being
given to the subject. II is easier and
better TO prevent than TO cure. II
has been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia. one of the most dangerous
diseases that medical men have TO
contend with. can be prevented by the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from a cold
or from an attack Of influenza (grip),
and IL has been observed that this
remedy counteracts any tendency OF
these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in many
thousands Of cases in which this rem
edy has been used during the great
prevalence of colds and grip in recent
years, and can be relied upon with i'm
plicit confidence Pneumonia often
results from a slight cold when no dan
ger is apprehended until IL Is sudden
ly discovered that there is fever and
difficulty in breathing and pains in the
chest, then it is announced that the
patient has pneumonia. Be on the
safe side and take Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy as soon as the cold is
contracted. IL always cures For
sale by Bivens a Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
The Art of Making Hay.

How and when men first learned to
make hay will probably never be
known, for haymaking Is process"
and the product is not simply sun dried
grass. but grass which has been partly
fermented, and is as much the work
OF mems hands as -four or cider. Prob
ably its discovery was due TO accident.
but possibly man learned II from the
pikas, the calling hares" OF the steppes,
which cut and stack hay for the win
ter. That idea would fit in nicely with
the theory that central Asia was the
"home OF the Aryan race" II we were
still allowed to believe II. and hay
making Is certainly an art mainly prac-
ticed in cold countries for winter for
age.-London Spectator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
A NIGHT ALARM

Worse than an alarm OF fire at night
10 the brassy cough or Group. which
sounds like the children's death knell
and 1t means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey aud Tar
never fails TO give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms OF Group.
Mrs. Z. l. Cordier, OF Warrington, Ky d,
writes: my three year old girl had "a
severe case of Group the doctor said she
could not live. l got bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. the first dose gave quick
relief and saved her life" Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
A Mothers Recommendation.

/ have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for a number of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group | have ever used in my family.
have not words to express my con-
fidence in this remedy.-Mrs. j. A.
Moore. North Star, Mich. For sale
by Bivens q Roades
The scratch of a pin may couse the
loss OF a limb or even death when
blood poisoning results from the in
jury. All danger of this may be
avoided, however, by promptly apply
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm. II Is
an antiseptic and quick healing lini
ment for cuts, bruises and burns. For
sale by Bivens & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Wool Underwear.

Wool is one OF the least desirable OF
substances Of which TO make under
wear. Underwear is worn for cleanll-
ness. not for warmth, and the wooden
garment is one OF the least cleanly
when ii Is worn next to the skin. The
wool fiber has a microscopic scale
which after a time becomes logged
with dirt. AS a garment II is difficult
TO wash the shirt at all, and after q
few washlngs II thickens into a verita
bic felt. which stops all ventilation of
the body through II, and at the best
any wooden underwear is an irritation
TO the skin.-Chicsgo Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

gin in order TO insure neutrality OF the
middle kingdom.
Toxic, Feb. 9.-The following is the
text OF the statement issued by the
Japanese government. setting forth It's
position:
at being indispensable to the
welfare and safety OF Japan TO
maintain the independence and terri
torial integrity OF Korea and TO safe
guard her paramount interests therein,
the Japanese government finds 1t I'm
possible to view with Indifference any
action endangering the position OF
Korea, whereas Russia, notwithstand-
ing her solemn treaty with China and
her repeated assurances to the pow
ers, not only continues her occupation
OF Manchuria, but has taken aggres-
sive measures in Korean territory.
Should Manchuria be annexed to
Russia the independence OF Korea
would naturally be impossible
Sought to Agree.
The Japanese government, there
fore, being DESTROYS OF securing perma-
nent peace for eastern Asia. by means
of direct negotiations with Russia
with the view OF arriving at a friendly
adjustment OF their mutual interests
In both Manchuria and Korea, where
their interests meet, communicated
toward the end OF July last such de-
sire 20 the Russian government and
invited its adherence. To this the Rus
sian government expressed a willing
assent. Accordingly, on the 18th OF
August the Japanese government pro
posed 10 Russia. through its represen-
tative at St. Petersburg, the basis OF
an agreement.
at was not until the Sd OF October
that the Russian government present
ed counter proposals, and in them she
declined to engage in respect to the
sovereignty and trritorial integrity
OF China and stipulated that mainten-
ance OF the principle OF equal oppor-
tunities for the commerce and indus
try OF all nations In China, and re-
quested that Japan declare Manchuria
and it's littoral as being entirely out
size Oh ner sphere anu interest. one
further put several restrictions upon
Japan's freedom OF action In Korea"
The statement then continues to re-
late OF proposals and counter-proposals
between the two nations. most Of
which is now a matter OF history, but
closes with this paragraph with re-
spect TO Russia's last reply:
at should be observed that no mer-
ton was made at all of the territorial
integrity OF China in Manchuria, and
II must be self-evident to everybody
that the engagement now proposed by
Russia would be impractical in value
80 long as II was unaccompanied by
definite stipulation regarding the ter
tltorial integrity OF China in Manchu-
ria, since treaty rights are only CO.
existing with sovereignty
Eventually absorption OF Manchu-
ria by Russia would annul at once
those rights and privileges acquired
by the powers in MAnchuria by virtue
Of treaties with China"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
For Baltimore Sufferers.
WHAT A BLESSING.
MANY PEOPLE IN ALMA ARE LEARN.
ING TO APPRECIATES.

What blessing IL Is.
Sought after by thousands.
Alma is finding IL out.
Many miserable man is happy now.
Nights of unrest, days OF trouble.
Any itching skin disease means this.
Itching Piles mean 1t.
Eczema just az bad and just as bad to
cure.
But Doan's Ointment relieves at once
and cures all itchiness Of the skin.
A blessing TO a suffering public.
Here's Alma proof TO back our state
ment:
Mrs. c. Tinney, OF the boarding
house near the Sugar Factory. says.
IL was tormented with an itchiness of
the skin part of last winter and n
good share of this summer | poisoned
my feet last winter by absorbing col
oring matters from the Innings of a
pair of shoes. The itchiness was very
intense and annoying. could not
get particle OF rest some nights, and
often got up and put my feet in a
basin of cold water This gave me
relief for a few minutes, but as soon
as they got dry they annoyed me as
bad as ever rubbed them until the
parts affected were raw. tried ev-
erythIng | could think Of, but got
nothing to give me any permanent re-
lief until procured box of Doan' s
Ointment at Bivins & Rhodes drug
store. II proved TO be a great remedy.
The first night I used II went to bed
and slept soundly-something had
not done before in months. bought
a second box and IL cured me complete
ly. don't feel the first symptoms OF
IL now. Doan's Ointment is a Won
derful remedy and I heartily recon-
mend 1t as the best I ever used or
heard OF for skin diseases"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, ~.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
TricI. with n Penny.

To pierce a penny with fine sewing
needle does not at first seem an easy
thing to do. but it is really very simple
when done in the following manner:
Stick the needle lengthwise through a
cork, allowing the point to project 4 lit
tie. II the needle is longer than the
cork. cut off the head with nIppers.
Place the penny and the cork on soft
board and hit the cork sharply with a
hammer The needle IS kept by this
from slipping aside, and as II is harder
than the copper of the penny the coin
is easily perforated even by the finest
point.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Trains Met on Southern Road.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. "a special
to the AgeHerald from York, Ala,
says: Southern train No Is, using
joint tracks of the Alabama Great
Southern. collided with a freight train
two miles west OF York. Engineer Vim.
ing OF the passenger train and his fire.
man. name unknown. were killed. Eek.
press messenger and Postal Clerks
Eastman and Watson were seriously
injured. A. also were several passen
gerv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

The practice Of putting dishes in the
oven to warm them for the table is a
bad one The dry heat causes the en-
amel 10 crack I'm time, and then the
grease soon penetrates them. to their
utter ruination. Put the dishes to be
heated in n dishpan and pour boiling
water over them. Let them stand and
steam until ready to serve the meal,
then wipe with q clean. dry towel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

Birds work for man from the first glim-
mer OF light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man
kind both day and night,
That's why IL Is famous the world DER
and DER,
1t will not let you turn over and take
another snore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Went Back Too Soon.

Bay City, Mich. Feb. s.-Joseph
Martin, AZ years old, a miner en-
ployed in the Pittsburg mine, was
killed by the unexpected explosion OF
a mining blast. The blast had failed
TO explode and he went back to in
vsstigate. Tho shot went of after he
entered his room.
For Baltimore Sufferers.
Washington, Feb. "a bill has
been introduced by Representative
Enrich. Illinois. appropriating 1000
900 for the relief Of sufferers from the
Baltimore Are.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Well suppIied.

There was once little boy only three
years old who was being taught how
TO count. One day he was talking so
much. that his uncle asked him how
many tongues he had. The little fellow
replied:
81 have three tongues, one in my
mouth and one in each shoe"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

Little Nettie had been given the task
OF rocking the baby TO sleep. BY and
by her mother came in and found him
still awake.
why, Nettie," she said, isn't your
little brother asleep yetT"
NO. mamma" she replied. Il dest
tan't make him teep hlms eyes but
toned"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
JAPS LANDING TROOPS
Transports Carrying Soldiers TO the
Korean Territory.
RUSSIA NEooTIATEs BIG LOAN
China's Royal Household Alarmed at
Appearance Of Russians-Japs Elk
plain Their Reason For Aggressive
Attitude Toward Russia.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Tentatiye or
ders have been prepared sending the
cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet
northward from Subig bay in the vi
cinity of Port Arthur, TO observe the
Japanese-Russian naval operations and
TO be at hand 10 protect American in
terests wherever they may be men
aced in the war-stricken district. The
orders will be submitted to the presi-
dent for final revision, but will not be
sent unless they are agreeable to Rus
STA and Japan, which will be sounded
in advance on the subject.
London, Feb. 9.-The Che Foo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail cables that
sixty Japanese transports are landing
troops at various ports in Korea, from
Masampho and Fusan on the south to
Kunsan, Mokpho and Chemulpo on the
west.
Seoul is to be occupied and the land
ing is being covered by the torpedo
division. The main body of the Japan
csc fleet, the correspondent concludes,
will sail in the direction Of Port Ar
thur.
In a dispatch from Tientsin CORE
spondent there OF the Standard says
a Russian force is reported at Kalgan
Tin Pechili province, 10 miles north
west OF Pekin and near the great
WALL, and that preparations are being
made for the flight OF the Chinese
court and the removal OF the imperial
treasure, as IL is feared that Russia
will descend upon Pekin.
Russia is negotiating with syndi.
cate Of French, Belgian and Dutch
bankers" cables the Brussels CORE
spondent Of the Standard, for a loan
OF 5000, 900 600"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
Firing OF Guns Heard.

In a dispatch from Toxic, a CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail says the
Jill Shimpo has received a telegram
from Fusan, Korea, declaring that the
firing OF guns was heard to the east
of Koje island (about twenty-five
miles south OF Fusan) at s o'clock Sat.
urday morning.
The Paris correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says that France has
agreed with other powers to land
troops in China directly hostilities be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

The rol top desk covers a multitude
OF untidineSs