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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
SURE HER TOOTH WAS OUT.
Eorce of Imagination MS Excmpliaed
In Z. Dentist's Chair.

EOrce of Imagination ns ExCmplihed
In Il Dentists Chair.
Dentists have n splendid opportunity
OF studying the power Of imagination.
A New York practitioner by way of H.
lustration told IL reporter about one Of
his women patients. She entered, ac-
companicd by her husband, and, point
Ing to her swollen face, asked the
dentist to extract the offending tooth.
He placed her In the chair and. taking
the small hand glass which dentists
use. put 1t into her mouth for the pur-
pose of examining the molar which
was to be extracted.
The glass had no sooner touched the
tooth than she uttered frightful
scream and, bouncing out Of the chair,
rushed out into the waiting room, cry
Ing that her jaw was broken. The
united efforts of her husband and the
dentist We're for some time unable to
persuade her that the tooth was not
extracted and that she could not pos
sibiy have been hurt. After examining
her mouth with the aid Of glass she
finally became convinced that the tooth
was still III its place. Taking her seat
In the chair again, she submitted to the
operation of extracting the tooth with
out murmur and expressed her sur
prise that the pain was SO slight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

A scandal has developed in the
Department of Agriculture over
which Secretary James Wilson of
this state has presided for the past
eight years. 1t seems that informa-
ton regarding the governments
crop reports has been secretly OBJ
tanned before being made public by
the department, and used by specu-
lators in their market operations.
Commenting on the subject, the
Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: Secretary
James Wilson is a sorely dissap-
pointed man. For the first time in
more than eight years during which
he has presided over the department
Of agriculture there has developed
real scandal in his administration,
and the guilty man is one whom the
secretary has promoted and trusted
implicitly, a statistician of far more
than ordinary ability, who after
years of faithful service, has yielded
to the temptation Of speculation
and betrayed the trust reposed in
him. The accuracy and efficiency
of the little division of statistics,
which he has raised to the dignity
of o bureau, has long been the pride
ofthe secretary, and the indubitable
proof that its assistant chief betray-
ed his trust has proven a heartbreak
to the head of the department. ,4s ss4
1t was also a source ofsdissap-
pointment to the secretary to find
this morning that, despite the fact
the guilty official was weeks ago
suspended, all the leaks in the de-
partment- of agriculture have not
been stopped, as shown by the fact
that the purport of the secretary's
official statement, the contents of
which were known only in his Office,
leaked out and became public twen-
ty-four hours in advance Of its be-
ing furnished to the press.
Secretary Wilson has, however
taken prompt measures to remedy
the evils which the operatives of the
secret service have cleverly exposed
and is confident that never again,
while he is secretary of agriculture
will the spectators receive advance
information regarding the depart
ment's crop reports.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
Grinding Incense In China.

A missionary travelling down the Lam
river in Mongolia says he passed thir-
ty-one rapids in one day. At most of
them were water mills for the grind
ing Of aromatic trees into powder to
make incense. The trees ore chopped
into small pieces and thrown into q
hole in a heavy milestone, which re-
wolves on larger stone as the water
rushes through below. In the rainy
season, when the river flows full and
fast, pair Of mills can grind 200 cat
ties (2G0 pounds) of incense day. It
is made up into bundles of this weight
and sold on the spot for fifty strings
of cash about so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

A treat in an Australian. wilderness
camp is thus described by an explorer:
"On our way down. Of course. 1t was
necessary to stop at McLeod's camp
to get something to clear the bronchial
tubes. There was one great Scotch
man among the party. who said, when
l asked him what his poison was.
'Weel. Ill Just take tin Of fruit He
had tin Of pineapple. Now, the price
Of preserved fruit at that time and in
such place was something to, make
you sit up, SO that Scotchman scored" !"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

Colonel McSchwartz was telling the
caller how wonderfully the town had
grown.
why, when 1 moved here with my
wife and daughter twenty-sev"-
"Papa," interposed Miss McSchwartz.
there's mosquito on your neck. Let
me pinch 1t off,"
"Ouch!, exclaimed the colonel. "As
was saying, when we moved here.
quite number Of years ago." etc.
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

William Willard, Well known as the
painter of Massachusetts, governors,
wns very eccentric in his ways. His
special aversion was the attempted
purchase of his many old relics Of fur
nlture by people of wealth. A New
York woman visiting in the vicinity of
Sturbridge, hearing that the old artist
possessed beautiful colonial mirror
and n rare clock, tried to buy them.
Mr.. Willard seemed to readily agree
to the sale, but when asked when it
would be convenient to Slave them
packed replied, Not until sfter the
funeral" Whose funeral:" asked the
visitor "AIine," replied Mr.. Willard
with chuckle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
The Original pysmie..

African pygmies are about four feet
to four. feet three and half inches
high. To be in harmony with their
name. however, they should measure
only thirteen and q half inches in
height. For the original pygmaei.
whom Homer believed to live far to the
south and who were warred upon by
cranes and whom Herodotus knew to
exist In Africa, were named after the
Greek measure "pygme." literally q
fist. This was supposed to be the dis
tance. from the elbow to the knuckles.
reckoned at eighteen "dactyli," or fln-
gers, equal to thirteen and half
ipchoo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

Senator Joe" Blackburn's polite
ness was disastrous to him upon one
occasion. He was making trip to
the mountains in the eastern part
of Kentucky, and made stopping
place at a farmhouse at remote
point from the city. On the day of
his arrival he was rather late for
dinner and the lady of The house
apologized for the coffee, which at
shat time was lukewarm. "Oh, lido
not mind it in the least, madam"
said Senator Blackburn: Il really
prefer my coffee cold, you know"
1t was served cold during the re-
of his two weeks stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
An Enrlx RaiIrand.

An old inventory of the Mohawk
and Hudson railroud, now part of the
New York Central and Hudson River
failroad, dated Jan. 1, 1888, gives the
following as the total rolling stock Of
the road ut that time: Three locomo-
tives (the John Bull, the De Witt Clin-
ton and the Experiment., three car
riages. accommodating twelve passen-
gers each; nine, accommodating nine
each; two. accommodating six each,
and three, accommodating eighteen
each, n total capacity Of 1S3.-Four
Track News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
Under the Chandelier.

Next time you go to party watch
some Of the women as they stand un-
der the chandeliers. Notice how light
shining from above brings out unsus-
pected lines and angles in all but the
youngest and freshest faces. 1t is a
severe test of beauty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

United States Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew of New York is the latest
addition to the crowd that ischarged
with grating in the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. In giving his
testimony taken in the State Insur-
ance Departments investigation of
that Society, he admitted that the
Equitable had loaned S250,00O to
the Depew improvement Company,
in which he was interested and that
the State Insurance Department had
appraised the value Of the property
covered by the loan at only $780,.
600. He stated that neither loan
nor interest had been paid, and that
the mortgage had been foreclosed.
He said that, as member Of the
Executive committee of the Equit-
able, he did not advise this loan,
but voted for it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Muggins : My daughter will be a
great catch for some one. She can
cook or write poetry with equal ease
and effectiveness. Juggins-Well. my.
daughter can write poetry. never
saw lcr try to cook it, but I'll bet she
could Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
IOY.

Joy is one of the greatest germ kill
ers In existence 1t is positive ra-
diant force, Irresistible and compelling,
before which all discouragements and
ills go down in utter defeat. A good
dose Of Joy will do more for you than
any tonic or medicine YOU can name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
The Change otaL Letter.

Business men should be careful"
writes q correspondent Of London
newspaper, Ito read their typewriter
correspondence before committing 1t
to the post. have received type
written letter from gentleman Of
German extraction who informs me
that he is Il wholesale tobacconlst and
cigar imposter,'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

London Is the most intense Of all
cities. New York Is noisier; there is
more rattle In Paris; in London alone
you have that subdued roar, that inde-
scribable murmur which suggests an
irresistible volume of life that Is deep
as we'll US strong Christian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
The Bras. hand.

"George"
Eyes, dear?"
Before we were married you once
asked me II enjoyed brass band"
yves. perhaps did"
'You did. And said yes. But 1t
seems l misunderstood you, George.
My wedding ring Is making black
mark on my finger"
Is! "-Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

Detective Captain-How did you
manage to spot the thief through his
woman's disguise? Detecti1-I saw,
him sit down aud noticed that he gave
his skirt a hitch with both hands, as if
to keep 1t from bagging at the knesa.
Then I grabbed him:--Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

This is hard world" growled the
chronic kicker.
"That's what" replied the observant
man. 1.-The only thing with which you
can make an impression on 1t is
rocks. .'"-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
The lss rly Ely.

Tbs early lly has just arrived.
Hut nj one seems to welcome him.
The disposition seems u be. :
lnstc,d, to tear him limb from limb.
He buzz * cheerfu'iy around.
AS soclab AS he ctn be.
But no une grcetS him with a smile,
Or shows the slight t,st sign OF glee.
The early ty must think our hearts
Are Very liari and col 1. indeed.
HIS OWN heut, II he's enI,iye
AT all. At times mus, really bleed,
To think tnat he's bsel gone 50 lon,
And m ohe 81 I'd 10 see Inn hack;
To fiud whene er he comes a,ound,
His Only gree tiag is a wh.cal
ON, villo Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19
Diplomacy.

what did papa say?'
HE showed me the door"
"And what did you say?'
II said 1t was certainly very hand
some door. but not what l had come
to talk about. That made him laugh,
and minute later you were NINE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

Cowards die many times before their
death; the valiant never taste Of death
but once.-Shakespeare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-19

The reputation established by our refrigerator
LOT honest construction and best principle of re-
iligeration is verified by the growing demand
LOT them. We always ain to keep III advance
on lmprovem' MS and efficiency and build an
honest refrigerator in. every respect We are
now pleased to- say that we feal more confident
before. $3.50" W.
An examination of our refrigerator will con.
Nlnce even the most seeptical cf their merit In
Wofkmansh p. m.terlal, finish and high enicien-
cy OF our system. Atrial will prove the value Of
our principle, economical and highly sanitary
features. Owing to our perfected system made
up ni "ran center draft pans air ducts and 9TH
ar sc'ehtic construction. our refrigerators have
q cold, dry air circulation which keeps the In.
terror dry. sweet and clean, and the articles
stof highly sanitary Without circulation the
Interior would be damp and mouldy and the ar
sicles stored would spoil In short time. With.
OUT circulation the refrigerator would be no bet
ter tnan common Ice box.
II Is not the cold alone which Is SO essential iu
ieiflgeratlon. as may be easily demonstrated,
Dnt the circulation of cold. dry air, forced By
proper lines OF construction, proper insulation,
ana arrangement. Perishable foods kent in our
reirigerators are preserved In the best possible
manner-(fruita. vegetables, etc., can be stored
10 our refrigerators together with milk, cream.
butter and other susceptible articles without
contamination or taint The walls are always
dry and sweet, even after years OF use. Match
es can Kept on the shelves Of our refrigera.
tors Tor months and struck with ease on any Of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
APPALACHIA.

The ~orkmen are progressing nicely with
their work on our fine school building
which l. being erected here.
The Masous Of Appalachia Lodge No.
229. will have the honor Of laying the corr
ncr stone, and have set Saturday, che
iwcntv-ninth, Cor this purpose. large
crowd will be here. other lodges will be
here on that day, 90 assist. A special
invitation is given 20 Big stone Gap, Nor
ton and Gate City Lodges.
Our Hotel man. Mr. S. s Brooks, Of
the Windsor, says be ishavius big eusio'n.
Mrs Flora F. Thompson. wife Oft. p.
Thompson. has been very sieS for two
weeks. but Ia Improving at this wrilius
Mr. sam Isaac. one Of the Young enter
prising merchants Of this place, made a
flying trip 10 Kentucky this veek with his
girl.
W G. Taylor, Of Tennessee, formerly Of
this place, is here on business this week.
Circuit Cour, is how ia session At Wise
and quite a number Of people are there on
business.
Mr.. A. t. Parsons, our Lustliug Attos.
aey is At Wise
Mr.. Benton Hale, J p. and his wife
will visit home folks ia Kentucky, THU
week
Dr. C. b Mabe, Of Big Stone Gap, wa'
la town Saturday and sunday.
Oar little towa seems 20 be on quite
boon. We have one Of the best Aasoon
Lodges in the Southwest. nearly Mt,
members. aud only one year old. Ever,
one seems to take dseP interest in thei
work.
We have large Odd Fellow Lodge, X
Of p and Junior Order All have lots Q
work TO do.
Oscar Thompson, made ayiag trip 1
Lee County last Saturday and drove hon
some stock.
Ballard olinger. Of oiinges visite
friends here Saturday.
T. Bent Thompson. one Of our best bu.
mess men, is preparing to 20 on the rOa
ia few days as. Knight Of the Grip
We wish hia success
Dr. lawson, Of olingss, Is in town so-d'
Visiting friends.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
MONEY VALUE
OF EDUCATION,

The shawnee kan News puts 20 this
uav." The average educated man gets a
salars Of a. .OOu a year. hc WORKS forty
wears, making total Of 100000 in a life
time. The average day iaborer gets 81 30
a dav. 800 dsys in a ycar.or $3.50 in a year.
To forty years he earns $4,000 The dif-
ference. or So 900, equals the value oi
education. To acquire this earning ca
pacitv requires twelve wears pc school of
is0 aays each. or 2i6o days. Divide f2t.-
600. the value Of am education, Joy aleo,
number Of days required iu getting tive
nud that each day az school Is worth a iit-
tle more than $40 60 the pupil Can ai-
ford to keep them out. can We south
Bend Times
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

W,.uSeroN. ID. g.. March 1-Many
years residence In the capital OF The na-
tion and intimate acquaintance With all
branches of the Government service cs-
neciauv that OF the legislative end, viii
knock the tar out Of any mans ideals
which he has formed as f1 the high moral
plane on which things are conducted here
Ia the interest OF the people, ior tacs are
not done ia that way at an. Hc may come
here q rampant Republican or red hot
Democrat. but before DE Is here many
wears he will come dangerously nigh losing
any and all sorts OF ties 90 any old polite
cal partv whatsoever As a friend of mine
remarked 10 me the other day. "Thc more
| see Of politicians the better like do-sl
Tor they az least possess the attribute OF
fidelity" While 81 is true that the pem-
ocrats here have not had the oppoftunity
for many years TO show off any OF the
shortcomings and lapscs from virtue that
attach TO the party ia power, yet an
| ashamed TO say that there are some here,
and some who will not be here agaiu, who
would. il given the opportunity, be guilty
Of some OF the rotten things INDUCED in
/ by the majority party, the Republicans,
aud high heaven knows they are legion.
This was demonstrated IN tAc closing
DAYS OF this session just ended. Tue
| House Of Representatives gave a useful
demonstration ct ths fact that 30 is not
| safe for the public to concentrate all its
vigilance upon the Senate end Of the Capri
tol, upoa the assumption that the other
end is the abode OF virtue. The popular
branch OF Congress distinguished itself oa
March by an attempt at the most shame
less piece Of petty pilfering recorded since
the "backpay grab" that ended so many
political careers in 1873. The House bad
lust been wreaSing its moral indignation
upon those Federal judges who had been
corrupt enough to charge the legal limit OF
$40 per day for travelling expenses instea-
Of Telling itemized accounts OF the sums
aeteSllv spent Resenting the failure OF
its impeachment Of Judge Swayue on thu
among other crumbs, IL had inserted in th
General Deficiency Appropriation bin
provision that no judge should coilec
money for expenses in excess OF - per Ga
except on a sworn statement OF the actura
items and stating those items !alsci
should be punishable by fine or by ina
prisonment. Immediately eiterwArd Cd
House enriched the very same bill Wit
an item apprOpriating Si9O,0ua TO pa
mileage to Congressman Tor their journey
hone and back during the constraetiv
recess between the extra session and th
hrst regular session OF the Fifty gh
! Congress Journeys which net one Of be-
! made or hy any possibility could hay
made. The Senate had no existanc'
The extra session ended at TIE yer
Instant al which the regular session hcsa'
There vas not the width Of an atom M
erea Of an electrou between them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06

10 n. >emmerf,d cal & Sraalsrtdsii
aud 90 1itsr prsaat visa g a.ty
concrra.
Take notice that the roNn OF Big stone
Gap, Mrncirai corporatian. chartered
and existing under the laws ot she state
OF Airginia. Aud authorized Co. c0rienn
lands aud other properties for IT, uses and
purposes, aill, ca the 18th day Of April.
i9oj, that being ihe l.ih DAY Ut she April
Tern, 1905. oi the circuit Caart for Wise
Couuty. Virginia, apply 90 said court a.
the Court House % Nise caquts. in The
town of Giateviiic. iog thc srpointmeu, Of
Eve disiutetestgd frce-hollers rcsiiihg in
said county. Go ascertain What aouid g. a
Just compensation for abe iuts or parcels
Of land hereinafter descrihcd, the lee sla-
pie of ahich i. proposed % De- Condemned
by the end rstgutl isr its uses and pur-
Does in extending, euiargiur. LAYING cut,
constructing, cstahil-hluE. matafaiaiog
and operating public park Nithin he
corporate limits otsAii Town Of Big Stone
Gap, ga Wise County, Nirgipia. srd %
asaFd damages. IL any, resulting 70 ada
cent and other property u ser Qersoa OK
persons ucyoad the peculiar beucsts THAI
will accrue 20 such otber property result
log from the extensions, enlargement. lay
ing cat, coHstructien. establishment,
maintenance aud Operations Of the pahiic
/ park Of the uudcrsigucd
1 The said lots or parcels Of laid are tue
sane mentioned. described aud shoen ia
The petition, description and plat SIZED ~
the undersigned in the CLERKS otise ef
Wise County, Virgins. on The I5ih DAY ef
! March, 1905. ia Tbs pfueeeling. which -
styled 'ro~n OF Big stone tsspv- e. Slm-
merhsla aud A Sammeyaeld,r TO ghiek
petition. description and Plan reference -
here made, sad are sitaals rs the tosn 81
Big Stone CAP. ia Wise Calnty. firgiula,
sad are described a. foslees.
All that certain lot os parcel OF LAID ~
Ing In the toxin Of Big Staac Gap, in Mise
lCouuty. irgiuia. knoun ~ iet ; % 83aek
-, a. shown on plat 81 part Of said tarn
marked Big stone Cap Improvement Com
pauy' Plat No 4. ahieh said plat = u
record ia the Clerks 0fscs Of Wise Ceen-
Il g.. in Deed Book b. said iot being psr-
slielogrsm SSxi55 feet. fronting On East
fifst Strest ana rsaaing tack to % loot
alley. iying between lst ~ Of said black.
} telongine 90 Joseph Levi, an the nossh
aBi lot ~ % said block. iseiSu @ing 40 l..
". Bolts. Traetee. on the Esst-
All those tuo ecsia.n lots or Yafceis ~
land lying Ia the to~a of dig Stone Gar
10 Wise Conats, Nifginis. kroen a. lots
10 and n Of block %. - sha~e oA piks
I Of part Of said tewn kaoap a. Biz Stoea
p Gap improvement CoHqeuy's Plat Sc a,
OF record in the Clerks once Sf Wise
iCoauty. n Deed Book -. said Two Iot.
y forming rsralisioxran 1zxi1 fe1l
frobtinx on East fsrss Street ana stani14
back 10 an ~ foot aileF. lfinx he(eees
lat Of said block. telonsia8 - n
Bro~u, on The North, sad iet ~ a seis
A.ock. halcaEiug 70 lhe fiz Stoue 0&l
Land Company. % yhe Souih.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
Last Hope VanIshed.

When leading physicians said that
". NJ. Smithart, of rekin, la, had incur
able consumption bis last hope vanished
hat Dr. Kings New Discovery kept him
out OF the grave. he SAYS, This great
specific cured me. and saved my lite.
Siace then, have used it Coz over ten
years, aud consider IL marvellous throat
aud lung cure Strictly scientific cure
for coughs, sore throats or colds sure pre-
veutivo Of pneumonia. Guaranteed, SOC
aud 81 90 bottles at J. w. Keuy's drug
store. Trial bottle free. "
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
FROM CADET.

csrsspoass.es .: Ils $50 store Gap rssr-
cAaer Va. ArKIl. s.--Jsmes Carter has
Just 6nished residence near salghar
Springs.
Richmond 4 Khbourn are preparing to
buiIa store y, -se aud residences near L.
a y. depot
Cadet viii probably he The heart Of Big
Stone esp. in the futars-
James hhodeaissr. has purchased a Pop,
from Marion Marley
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06

Ghs .se1l stkl~tie s>-oe;ssioo d.
-ssxc> great credit for th> raliog
whisk il made IN r<xsra 10 rtois<z
ion slI.n IN Baseball al the meeting
held Saturday night There is plen-
" Of talent ia the boys here in town
and all & needs is development.
With good coaching some Of the raw
material can be tarnsd int FIRST class
players. Ard il would be much
cheaper for the management to hire
a good coach for this purpose than
70 hire some ossside players for every
important game.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-06
HIGHLAND TECHNICAL
NOTES.

A new piano for the Hsll is in
sight, as il were.
A battery Of type writers has been
ordered for the School Of Business
aud their clickings viii soon be heard.
There is no doubt but that good
positions can be found for all who
finish their courses at this school.
Several new pupils on the violin
have started in this week.