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ted. 1t seemed all along that the only
way Sig could retire the batters was
by striking them out. Twelve Spinners
met a violent death at the bat in this
manner.
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LoV v I'm III Joseph SLoileih
A Big Sale of $50 Copyrighted
Books, Which We Have Been
Selling at LILO and l.l9 Are
Put on Sale at Csc.

For Saturdays selling here is the best book chance of
the yea-no old books, but books of the day. Popular
novels that sell most everywhere 150-they have been
selling here right along at lilo and liz They go on sale at
the cut price of 75c-us half of the regular price else
where.
Here is the last shipment of the books Be on hand
earY-You will find plenty of people to serve YOU:
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tive against st. Louis throughout the
game. Company G. National Guard of
Connecticut. presented LaChance with a
second inning Attendance, $500. Score:
RH.E.
ST. Louis -. ..0o0OOOo1o 9 3
Boston .5.... ...012O3 0010-7 IL 2
Batteries: Morgan. Sievers and Sugden;
Young and Criger. Time, ;SS.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Charleston. s. c.. June 10.-charlesto
Macon game postponed, rain.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Boston z, st. Louis 1.
st. Louis. June 1O.-Young was effec-
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Savannah, June 1o.-Savannah-J Jackson
vile game postponed, rain.
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OTHER GAMES.
unlontown II. Marion 8.

Unientown, June 10.-(Special)-U
town defeated Marion this evening in a
closely contested game. The home team
punched five hits in the ninth inning and
won the game. Score by innings:
Uniontown ........0 OIL 05 o 0 0 6-12
Marion -. go. -. 80 0 3 0 0 O-S
Batteries: Uniontown-Snyder and
Glass. Marion-Pegues. Ahinger and
Hannah.
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Games Today.

New Orleans at Birmingham.
Shreveport at Nashville.
Memphis at Atlanta.
Little Rock at Montgomery.
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Games Today.

Huntsville at Bessemer.
Chatte nooga at Columbia.
Knoxville at Decatur.
Sheffield at Admission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
INDIAN uNEARTHs RELICS.
He Followed Route Of De Soto, the
Explorer, Through Mississippi.

John Crowfoot, Cherokee from the
Indian Territory, has unearthed soma
valuable Indian relics in Tate county
within the past few weeks which are
being shipped to the Smithsonian IN
stitution at Washington.
The Indian came to Mississippi
about three months ago and commenc-
ed making series of excavations in
De Soto county, closely following the
route along which the explorer De So
to and his hardy band passed. He
was provided with several queer look
ing maps and charts. w.lich he said
gave the clues regarding the location
of relics desired; and in each instance
these maps proved quite efficacious.
Pots, bowls. vases. pipes, tomahawks.
arrowheads, &C., were dug up in large
quantities. the finds being especially
valuable in the vicinity Of Lake Cor
mprant.
Crowfoot's methods were decidedly
unique. He used long probe with
which the grave was penetrated, and
then he would dig down to the head
of the corpse, finding the relics always
around the skull. He says that the
earthenware vessels were made by the
mound builders and that it was from
these people that the Indians learned
how to make essels.-Jackson,
(Miss.,) Correspondence Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
CYCLONES ARE HARMLESS.
Only by Mistaken Use of Terms Are
They Associated with Tornadoes.

Only by Mistaken Use of Terms Are
They Associated with Tornadoes.
The ordinary land cyclone is usually
quite harmless, and it is only by mis-
taken use of the term that it has be-
come associated with those terrifying
storms peculiar to our country known
as tornadoes. Cyclones have bad
reputation because they are commonly
associated with other more harmful
storms. Instead of being dangerous
and destructive they are the CHIEF
source of rain in spring and autumn
and supply the snow which adds SO
much to the pleasure Of our Northern
winter. They cover large extent Of
territory at one time, and on an aver
age follow one another across the
country from west to east at Intervals
Of about three days.
A tornado often does great damage.
1t is known by its funnel-shaped cloud.
which bounds and bounces along, now
high in the air and again touching the
ground. Where 1t skins along the
ground the havoc is greatest. Here the
mightiest structures of man are crush
I'd in an instant before the avalanoiles
of wind let loose from every direction.
The air seems to have an explosive
force, buildings falling outward in
stead Of inward, as one might think.
IN such storm no place is safe, but
the southwest corner Of cellar If.
fords the best protection obtainable II
If the open, lie flnt OH The ground.
During u tornado, which lasts but Il
sY minutes, the sky Is covered by
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

clouds of inky blackness. which here
and there take on livid greenish hue.
The surface winds rush spirally up
ward into the funnel-shaped cloud,
carrying with them many articles
which are afterward dropped some dis
lance beyond. The danger zone is con-
fined to path less than half mile
in width and one hundred miles in
length. These storms occur only OH
Land.
The true hurricane is ocean born.
On the high seas of the tropics 1t mar
shals its forces of wind and wave, be-
fore which the strongest ship is help
less and the fairest islands are laid
waste. Even the sturdy mainland
trembles under its awful castigation.
These ocean storms last much longer
than tornadoes. cover more territory
and cause more damage. The hurrl-
cane which overwhelmed Galveston
destroyed several thousand lives and
millions of dollars worth of property,
The West India Islands are frequently
scourged by these awful yisitations,
and our own Atlantic coast sometimes
feels the lash of these dreaded storms.
But the hurricane. and the tornado
are rare. The former seldom extends
far inland, and usually occurs in tile
late summer or fall. Tornadoes are
products of the South and West and
are mostly confined to the spring and
early summer months. The cyclone is
a universal storm which travels over
land and sea, i'll season and out of sea-
son, in spring or in fall. In summer
or in winter. 1t is an old friend, but
one much abused.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

home in the sunny South; torn from
my friends and packed into dark cases
to be brought to this land of strangers
to wither and dry before am at last
devoured. Not even the pleasure Of
giving the delight of my fresh youth is
left me, but sometimes even at the last
1 hear complaints of my being sour and
dry"
Many would think my fate worse
than that" the banana said; but the
others did not heed her cry.
Hers is only common coat" they
laughed. what need she care how
soon she loses it?''
Because I'd perish without It," re-
piled the yellow lady. IF you only
knew what it is like to be torn from
the glorious light Of the sun and flung
into deep dungeons to spend your child
hood, and then to be dragged forth to
be buried on some plate beneath the
weight of a proud orange"
Poor thing, 1t has been hard for
you,' murmured the grapes, as they
nestled down to the banana.
But don't mild so much" the
banann replied, Frightening up, "for !
and my family give more pleasure to
more little children than any Of the
rest of YOU"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

ny ON his fa.t. Next, he knelt Tor a
moment, as IL in prayer, but was
quickly up again and frantically ham
mering on the door. And now he kept
lifting his feet rapidly, as though the
floor was burning them, and seemed to
be gaspingf for breath. The candle
melted totrunning grease, and sudden
ly Tom, White fell to the floor, and on
his face there was look of terrible
suffering. Twice he rolled over, then
lay still. His limbs seemed to shrivel
up, an odor of burning filled the room
and suddenly the whole thing van
ished. The fire resumed its ordinary
light, and Erwell, rousing himself
with an effort, gave long, shudder-
ing sigh, murmuring,
What terrible dream!"
With that, he turned to the old lady
by his side. She was dead!
About month later Mr.. George
White received letter from foreign
port detailing his brothers death I'M
der the following terrible circum-
stances:
On the eve of sailing from an Aus
tralian town, Tom White was ordered
by the chief engineer to remedy de-
feet which had been discovered in the
boilers safety-valve. For this pur-
pose the lad entered a small iron COM
partment Immediately above the boil
er and started work. Shortly after
ward the captain passed by, and, IN
aware that any one was within, closed
the door, which he found standing
ajar. Poor Toms fate was sealed!
Later in the day the vessel started,
and when young White was missed
and inquiries made about him. his
shriveled body was found on the floor
Of the iron room!-From "a Sheaf of
Ghost Stories" in Parsons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
THREW HIS MONEY AWAY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


When Mr.. Locke returned to Bush
by after some years residence in the
West there was much speculation
among his old friends and neighbors
as to the extent of his present pros
perity.
Looks mighty well-to-do. same as
If he,swouldn't trade in anything less'n
bobtailed hosses." said one man, "but
you can't jedge by looks, not always"
MOO" said another old neighbor,
though they count. looks do, and no
mistake. But something he did in
Nashuy the other day come to me. first
hand, from Bill Saunders, and guess
there's no doubt about Ezry being well
off in this worlds goods.
"Drwas like this" said the old man,
after sufficient pause for his audi
ence to close in. HE took Bill over
there for the day, paid all expenses
gave him first-class dinner, bought
him couple of neclsties and throw
for Sar'ann to put on her head even
ings. And last off, he lowed Bill into
drug-shop TO give MIN some ice
cream sody. We've got just time be-
fore we take the train he says to Bill.
well, sir, they drunk off the sody
with one eye on the clock, and Ezry
he handed out quarter to the clerk
to pay for it. He put the quarter in
the change machine, and then he jab-
bed an jabbed to get the change out,
and there was something wrong, so it
wouldn't open.
"'You wait minute, sir, ard I'll
get the five cents next door says the
clerk; but Ezry took his bag up, and
Jest waved 1t at the clerk, careless as
If they'd been talking about pea or
bean.
"sKeep it for good luck he says.
We've got to catch train And Bill
Saunders says that he didn't any more
heed him saying that there was an
other train in two hours than IL he
hadn't spoken! guess there's no man.
ner o. doubt but what Ezry's financial
ly prosperous Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
ROMAN SUGGESTIONS.
Belief in the Evil Eye Grows on
Those Who Live Amonu Them,


The strangest thing about life in
Rome is that one not only does as the
Romans do, but ends by thinking as
the Romans think, feeling as the Rom
ans feel. The best illustration know
of this is the mental attitude of the
foreign residents toward certain sup
erstitions, notably the belief in the
evil eye-the malocchio or jsttatura,
as is it indifferent!y called. writes
Maud Howe in the July Century.
never knew an Italian who did not hold
more or less to this sperstitions. Am
orleans who have lived long in Rome
either reluctantly admit that there
does seem to- be something in ii" or
if they are Roman born, quietly accept
it as one of those things in heaven
and earth of which philosophy fails
to take account.
In certain respects tae Italian is
markedly free from superstition as
compared with the Celt or the Scot;
for instances, the fear of ghosts or
spirits is SO rare that have never
met with it; on the other hand, the
belief in the value Of dreams as guides
to action is deep-rooted. and wide
spread. The dreambook in some fami-
lies is held hardly second in import
ance to the book of prayer. The Ital-
ian's eminently practical nature makes
him utilize mis- dreams in playing the
lotto" as the buying of lottery tickets
is called. To dream of certain things
indicates that one will be lucky and
should play. The choice of the num-
Der is the chief preoccupation of the
hardened lottery player-by the num-
Der on bank note that has been lost
and found again. or the number Of
a cab which mas brought one home
from delightful festivity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
speed of The salmon.

just how fast salmon can travel has
never ben proved. Owners of weirs
say that healthy salmon can swim
faster than any tropedo boat Here is
some evidence OH the subject:
Frank Arey. of Winterport, went
fishing the other day at the pool below
Bangor Dam (Me.). He landed two
small salmon on the food tide. About
11:D a. III. he struck big one, which
caused his rod to bend until it was
pcrilously near the breaking point.
Then the salmon darted under the
boat, and catching the line against the
keel, severed the fly and leader from
the silk string and escaped.
Disguised with his luck, the young
nan landed and went to Bangor n:
11:4O, remaining in the city hall until
the afternoon train took him home.
His father met him at the station, say
ing:
81 have got your fly and leader all
right, Frank. found them In the
jaw of twenty-slx-pound salmon
which took from tie weir at high
tide to-day. 1t was just 1910 when
dipped the fish from the weir into
my punt. What time did you lose
your rig"
On comparing watches, father and
son learned that the fish had gone
from mile above Bangor to Bucks.
port Center, q distance Of thirteen
miles, inside of half IN hour. The
tide was flowing up river at the time
at the rate of four miles an hour. AZ.
ter making due allowance for every
condition, it was proved that the sal
mon had covered the distance at the
rate of about twenty-eight miles al
l,nrr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

1a1ne SQu1rreles
Harry had gone with his mother to
market, and had spent the only three
pennies he had in the world in buying
peanuts for the squirrels in the grounds
of the State House. There were great
many Of the little animals. and in the
trees were boxes in which they made
their homes.
As Harry and his mother entered the
grounds an old woman with big bas-
ket on her arm full of provisions brush
ed past them. She had gone only a lit
tie way when she noticed the squirrels
skipping over the grass. She seemed
surprised, and stopped to look at them.
The moment she stood still the souri,
rels ran toward her from every direc-
ton, thinking she wanted to feed them.
Not understanding this, and terribly
frightened, the old woman gave yell,
and dropping the basket, ran off as
hardas she could go. When she thought
she was at a safe distance she looked
back and saw that the basket was al
most hidden from view by the SPUR
rels, which were greedily devouring a
bag of pop corn they had broken open.
Harry could not help laughing at
the old woman's fright; but he brushed
the squirrels off the basket, and then
carried it to her, the little animals run
ming after him
The old woman was very glad to get
her basket again, and very much sur.
prised to see Harry stand still and lei
the squirrels run all over him to get
the peanuts in his pockets, under his
collar and in his little red mittens. 1t
was great fun for him and for the
squirrels, too; but the old woman
thought 1t very dangerous sport.
"If-I were your mother you shouldn't
do that" she said, as she walked
away.
Harry looked up at his mother and
laughed.
I'm glad have mother who isn't
afraid Of tame SQUIRRELS he said.-
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
Blew Taps at Grants Burial.

The Fourth Cavalry Band at Fort
Riley claims the Oldest enlisted man
in the United States Army. He is
Sergeant Hardy, trumpeter, who has
been in the army thirty-six consecu-
tive years. That he is retained be-
yond the age limit fixed by law is due
to special act CT Congress permit
ting him to remain in the army. Ser
geant Hardy was the trumpeter who
blew taps" at the burial of Presi-
dent Grant.
The Journal is reminded of another
man who has been in Uncle Sans
service far beyond the limit fixed by
law. In 1900 Gov Stanley and the
party sent to meet the Goth Kansas
at San Francisco were entertained on
the battlsship Iowa one day. The
party were on the top of the turret
with Captain Goodrich when stoop-
shouldered, slouchy-looking man
moved along the deck below, appar-
emily grumbling at all sailors and ma
rines who got in his way. His coat
sleeves were marked with gold braid
(service stripes) half way to the
shoulder. "Who is that?" asked one
of the party. why" said Captain
Goodrich, laughing, that is the real
commander of the ship. At any rate,
/ believe that he considers me as a
more or less superfluous figurehead."
And then the captain explained that
the old fellow was a boatswain, the
highest non-commissioned officer in
the navy. "He is type of the old
seadog now almost extinct" contin-
ued the officer. HE has the same
relation to ships crew that first
sergeant has to company. in the
army. He was with Farragut at Mo-
bile Bay. He is retained in the navy
by reason Of his exceptional skill in
gun practice and his ability to train
a gun crew."-Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
WHAT WAS III?
Horrible End Of Tom White Seen by
Friends Many Miles Distant.

A Mr.. Erwell was staying at an old
farmhouse, occupied by Mr.. George
White and his wife, together with the
formers aged mother. The younger
son, Tom, was naval engineer, abb
sent on long voyage.
On night towsrd the end of Mr.
Erwell's stay, George White and his
wife were spending the evening with
a neighbor. Erwell and old Mrs.
White sat before the wide, old-fasn-
toned hearth of the kitchen, chatting
over old times, and lapsing now and
again into meditative silence.
In the midst of one such pause
Mrs. White suddenly seized her com
panion by the arm, and, pointing to
the fire, said in an awe-struck voice,
Look"
To his amazement, Erwell saw that
the ruddy glow of the coal was slowly
losing its color. Even as he looked,
indeed, the fire became perfectly
black.
Now there came a dull sound OF
lnammering on metal. 1t ceased as
abruptly as 1t began. A door opened
at the back of the crate, and man
appeared, bearing in one hand a ham.
mer; in the other a candle. 1t was
Tom White, the naval engineer.
The figure came into the crate
looked around, placed the candle on
the floor; then, taking tool from his
pocket, advanced to a corner Of the
fireplace, and seemed to be repairing
something.
This finished, ne took up the candle
and returned to the door by which bic
had entered. 1t was shut.
He turned his head for a moment
and Erwell saw on his face look OF
horror and dismsy. Quickly he set
down the candle, and, raising the
hammer, beat on the door with all his
might.
Desisting from this. he began to
walk rapidly to and fro, look Of ago,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
what the Fruit Says.

D.. y
The apples We're flushing bright red
in their effort to support the green
grapes that rested on them ever SO
lightly. The banana tried TO rise above
its gayer sisters on the plate. but the
weight of the orange held her down.
The others We're jealous Of the care
taken to place the grapes above them
all. "a
you wouldn't envy me my place if
you knew how much it hurts every
time Clarence passes and takes one Of
my precious grapes" walled the stem
Of the bunch.
81 know some Of the dread you must
feel,". whispered the apple. BOLD as
1 am, sometimes turn pale when he
comes near, for fear of being cap
tured."
you don't know what real grief is"
sighed the orange. Here have been
brought hundreds of miles from my
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

Gunner-You better mind how you
spend your money, old man. Suppose
you should wake up some morning and
find the wolf at your door?
Guyer-What Of 1t?
Gunner-What would your wife say?
Guyer-she'd tell the wolf to clean
his feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
Only For.y Years Ako "a Jap.n.

Only forty years ago there were IN
Japan feudal lords, very much like
those of the time OF King John of
Runnymede fame. The samurai held
the trader with unfeigned disgust,
and was prone to use his sword OF
the least provoeation. 1t was the Sam
rrai's right toout of the head Of any.
body below him III social rank. Euro.
peans who lire in Japan today can.
hardly be made to believe that such.
were the facts Of 1850. Before the
revolution there were castles just as
there are now In India. There were
the Elm. Under the old regime II was
their business to slaughter the cattle.
aud remove the dead, and on that &C.
count they were deemed "despicable.
sbestial, half-human."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
.la2 Ea0sgN3a


Nom always makes me mad clear
through
The way she buys my clothin',
She always picks out things fur you
That fills yer soul with loathin'.
It's happened time nn' time again
When want somethin' sporty
She sets her mind OH somethin' plain,
Real cheap at seven-forty."
try suit that fits me right
Z A ft there amt no doubt Of
An blamed if she don't say: Too tight
Too easy to grow out Of"
She seq I'm jst "a little brute"
An drive her to distraction"
But she amt never bought suit
That gives me satisfaction.
I may be bad, but Jiminee!
/ amt a-goin' to bear it.
I guess know the suit fur me,
Since I'm the one to wear it.
I kicked so hard to-day, O, my!
tell you ! don't wonder
She went right home and told Pop
Wuz gettin' quite beyond her.
Then Pop he seq word, seq he.
That filled my soul with laughter,
He SEE he's goin' along O. mo
To buy my clo'es hereafter!
Catholic Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
she Was interested.

''Be mine," old Roxley pleaded, "and
your slightest wish shall-be gratitied."
"I'm sorry, Mr.. Roxley," began the
fair young beauty.
81 would do anything for you" lie
continued, 81 would die for youf'
"Is that promise:' she asked. eng
crly.-Philadelphia Press.