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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
STEAMSHIP veRMlN.
The Way Ocean Liners Are RID OF
Rats and R0De,,.s

The Way Ocean Liners Are Rid of
Rats and tonci,es.
Rat and roach catching ut the steam
er docks and on ocean liners is one of
the queer ways men have of making
living. And good living they make
at 1t, tooisometimes as much as S1O,.
600 a year. The men who do it never
advertise because the business does not
sound as we'll as it pays, and man
whose house is built out Of dead rats
and cockroaches would just as soon not
have his neighbors know it.
Once year docks and piers are turn
ed over to the rat catcher for night.
The man who has made fortune at
the business in New York still works
with his men, for the secret OF the busi-
ness is his and he trusts 1t to no one.
Rats run everywhere, but reaches have
special liking for rope lockers, and
here they swarm by tens of thousands
unless the pier owners have q contract
with the rat and roach catcher, who,
after thorough Overhauling, guaran-
tees freedom from the pests for year.
u,
whether Oh this side or the other, 1t is
turned over for night to this same
man. Cats do much toward keeping
ships clear of rats, but of course, have
no effect on reaches. On this side Of
the Atlantic roach catching is the more
Important branch Of the business, willie
on the other side wharfs are almost
as full Of rat catchers as the ships ure
of rats.
These once worked with ferrets, but
now they use chemicals. Large cage
like traps are used, in which lettuce
leaves are placed after being sprlnkled
with a liquid-only the catcher knows
what.
Whatever 1t is, 1t Is as irresistible to
rats as the weird piping of the pied
piper was to the rats of Hamelin town.
No matter how choice the food in the
lockers and in the hold, the rats leave
1t Instantly when they smell the mys-
FERROUS liquid on the lettuce leaves. 1t
does not kill the rats, and herein lies
another secret of the profits OF the bust
ness. Live rats are worth money In
England, where they are used FOR train.
Ing terriers. Dead rats are worth mon-
ey, too, as their skins are used for
gloves. at or 6 cents apiece, forty or
fifty rats mean something, and this is
quite usual catch.
For roaches Il powder is used but
what puzzles all old sailors who used
to have the job Of clearing ships of
reaches is that there are never any
dead ones lying around next morning.
The favorite way Of the sailors when
they had to catch reaches was to put
Il cob" of bread on top of coil of
rope. Very quickly 1t would he covered
with hungry brown bugs. and these
they knocked into well creased bis
cult pan. The grease kept the reaches
from crawling up the sides. and it was
a poor roach catcher who would not
have two or three inches of reaches
when he was through, and in IL few
days he could begin and do 1t all over
agaln.-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Home Visitors Excursion.
VIA MANCHESTER Il ONEIDA
ANDCHIGAGO GREAT WEST
ERN RAILWAYS.

November 81, 1905 the Manchester 4
Oneida and Chicago Great Western
Rys. will cell Home Visitors Excursion
tickets to points in Northern Illinois.
Indiana. All points.
Kentucky. Points in Northern and
Northeastern Kentucky.
Michigan. All points in lower pen.
insuls of Michigan.
New York. To Buffalo and Niagara
Falls. and points In western New York.
Ohio. All points.
Ontario. To all points on and south
of the line of the Grand Trunk, from
Port Huron to Toronto, both inclusive.
Pennsylvania. To Pittsburg and
points in western Pennsylvania.
West Virginia. Points on the Is II
o. Remove to Wheeling, both inclusive
Rate. ONE AND ONE-THIRD
standard first class one way rate.
Date of sale, November q, 1905.
Limits. Continuous passage in each
direction, going passage commencing
date of sale, return passage commenc-
ing date of execution, which must not
he later than 81 days from date of sale.
For further information call on or
address the undersigned at Manchester,
Iowa. j. l.. KELSEY,
43-5w Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
THE astoria.
Interesting Data About the Magic
Star Gem of Ceylon.

Interesting Data About the Magic
Star Gem of Ceylon.
Familiar to some OF the ancient
writers and credited with supernatural
powers, the astoria, or star gem, was
highly valued for the benefits sup
posed to be conferred OH the wearer.
Its bright, six rayed star, ever chang
ing aud shifting with every play Of
light and especially shooting out its
flames in the direct sunlight, would
seem to be something more than an
ordinary crystal, and to the supersti-
tious mind it could readily be believed
to embody some tutelar spirit. The
particular virtue attributed to this gem
was the comforting upon the wearer of
health and good fortune" Wien worn
as an amulet, and to those fortunate
to be born in the month OF April, with
which the stone was associated or rep
resented, the wearer was insured from
all evil. The star stone is found prin-
cipally in Ceylon, Invariably in soil
peculiar to rubies and sapplfrcs. In,
deed it is composed of the same con-
star rays, being caused by the pres
sure of what the natives call silk
1t is found in many different colors,
from pale blue, pink and white to deep
dark blue, ruby and purple. The blue
are termed sapphire stars, the red
ruby stars. 1t is always cue ell
cabochon, the star dividing into six
rays at the apex 1t is next in hard
ness to the diamond.
The "Moorman" of Colombo, with
tools as rude and simple as his fore
fathers used 1000 years before, with
no training or instruction except the
unwritten mysteries Of the craft hand
ed down from father to son, will pro-
duce the most wonderful results in
cutting and polishing gems and in
many instances rival the more edu-
Gated lapidary of Europe for juGg-
ment in cutting gems to the greatest
neutrality-suspicious. Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Holiness Inspiration.

There is hardly room for doubt that
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes was en-.
couraged to write his ".Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table" by reading "Tablc
Talk"-being 1.-The Discourscs of John
Selden. Esq, or His Sence Of Various
Matters of Weight and High Conse-
quence Relating Especially to Religion
and State" The work belongs to
lG34-o4 and treats of such topics rs ar.
ticles. baptism, Bible bishops. books,
ceremony, Christmas. clergy. confess
sion. conscience, creed, duel, epltaph,
faith and works, gentlemen, holy days,
idolatry, Jews, juggling, king, law, lee
lures, liturgy, marriage. money, oaths,
oracles, poetry. popery, presbytery,
proverbs, religion, sacraments, trade.
truth. university, wit and women. For
the thousandth time, Nothing new un-
der the sun!"-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
The Time to Visit Mexico

is during the rainy season" from
June to October, when daily showers
cool the atmosphere and the temper
ature is never too warm for comfort.
The City of Mexico is an ideal
summer resort, combining perfect
climate and unsurpassed accommo-
dations with the most picturesque
surroundings and beautiful scenery
in the world.
THE MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY
operates Pullman equipment in vesti-
buled trains, with all the comforts
of modern travel.
For information and booklets,
Facts and Figures About Mexico"
(" Nueva Galicia," etc., address
A. DuLoHERY,
Gen. Western Pass. Agent, 209 Com
mercial Bldg, st. Louis, La.
w. X. McDouGALD,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
w. d. MURDOCH,
Pass. Traffic Mgr,
MEXICO CITY. If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
The New York World
THR1oE-A-wEEK EDITION.
Read Wherever the English Ian
guage 10 Spoken

For the autumn season now at hand
the most valuable paper to you will be
the New York Thrice-a-W Week World,
because 1t offers you more at the price
than any other paper published any
where In the world.
This ia time of great events. We
are having great wars and other changes
of stirring kind are occurring both at
home and abroad. The Thr &c "a Week
World comes to you every other day,
except Sunday, with ell the news fully,
accurately and promptly told.
The Thrice-a- Week World is fair In
its political reports. You can get the
truth from its columns whether you are
Republican or Democrat, and that is
what you want.
The Thrice. g. Week World always
has q serial story running, and 1t is al
ways a first-class story BY q first class
author. The Thrice-a- Week World
publishes better fiction than any other
newspaper In the United States. Spe-
cial attention is also given to markets,
and there are many other valuable
features.
The THRICE-A-W WEEK WORLDS reg
ulsr subscription price ia only 81 90 per
year, and this pays for 1856 papers. We
offer this unequalled newspaper and
the Manchester Democrat together one
year for az 10. The regular subscrip-
tion price of the two papers Is $3.50
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Special Homeseeker's Excur-
sions, October, November.
December, 1905.
via the
Manchester & Oneida, and Chicago Great
Western Railways.

At seventy-6ve per cent of the regu
lar first class limited one way rate, ex-
cept that to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Trinidad, the rate will be
70 per cent of the regular first class one
way rate, plus $3.50.
Tickets will be on sale, October 3 anu
II, November and 81 and December
8 and 10, 1905.
The final limit will be twenty -one
days from date of sale. Stop.overs will
be permitted in homeseekers' excursion
territory on going trip within fifteen
days from date of sale, and on return
trip within the hnal limit.
-TERRIrORY =
To all points in Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, to which
homeseekers tickets are now sold.
Colorado. To points east of and In
Guiding Rocky Ford, Ordwsy, Calhan,
3yers, Fort Morgan, and SNYDER.
Missouri. To points south and west
of the Missouri River to which home
seekers tickets are authorized.
Louisiana. To points west of the
Mississippi River except New Orleans
and except points on Southern Pacific
Co. east Of Morgan City.
Wyoming. 10 all points on the
Union Pacific II r, Cheyenne to Raw
Inns inclusive; to all points on the Colo
RADIO and Southern Ry., Cheyenne to
Grin Jet, inclusive; to all points on the
Burlington Route and on the Chicago
& North Western Ry.
South Dakota. TO all points In the
Black Hills District.
For further information, call on, OF
address. the undersigned at Manchester
Iowa. j. l.. KELSEY,
l-l1w Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Deafness cannotbe Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portlon Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by consluional
remedies. Deafness is CAUSED by an
inflameu condition OF the mucous
lining OF the Eusthachlau Tube.
When this tube is luhaned you have
a rumbing sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, aud unless
the intlamtion can be taken out aud
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will he destroyed
forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an iHhamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We will gave One Hundred Dol
lars Tor any case oil Deafness Caused
by catarrl) that cannot be cured by
Halls Calarrh Cule. Send for
circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
N anne.
Address.
No Case of Pneumonia on Record.

We do not know of single in
stance where a cough or cold result
ed in pneumonia or consumption
when Foley's Honey and Tar had
been taken. 1t cures coughs and
colds perfectly, SO do not take
chances with some other unknown
preparation which may contain
opiates, which cause constipation,
a CONDITION that retards recovery
from cold. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute.
& Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Good watch stand. unra knoc,,.

"rhe knocks Il good watch may be
subjected to and yet come out I'm
injured are most remarkable" said the
Jcweler rs he attached his glass to one
eye and peered into the workings Of
a timcpiece. This watch is supposed
to have fallen distance of more than
IL hundred feet, and can detect not
the slightest disorder. A few days ago
II countryman brought watch to me
which he wished examined. He had
lost 1t in II field, and it had lain out
there, exposed to the elements, for six
weeks. part Of the time being sub
merged in water. 1t was in perfect
condition, not even Il speck of rust in
the case."-Columbus Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
A DAILY PAPER
twenty-five CENTS
THE DEs MONIES DAILY NEWS
OFFERS A, THREE MONTHS
TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION
FOR % GENTS.

The News is al Independent paper
that prints all the news all the time,
having facilities for gathering news
from I'll over the world equal by no
other paper In Iowa. lisa member of
the Associated Press and is the only
member AMI exclusive user of the
Newspaper Enterprise association In
Iowa Special correspondents are kept
ut AL OF the capitals of Europa.
Complete market reports, Farm notes,
tlou +hold Hints, sporting Gossip and
everything that goes to the making of a
great metropolitan daily LeHspaper.
We want every reading person In
low. to have an opportunity to see just
how good The News is and make this
unprecedent offer of three months
trial subscription for Csc. The paper
will be stopped promptly at the end of
the three months unless You decide to
renew. Serd today as this offer will
not appear again.
The Dies MONIES Daily News,
Des Moines iowa.
Enclosed find 25 cents for which send
me the Daily News without Sunday
for three months as advertised in The
Manchester Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
.Anlmal., Lowe or sweet..

This love of sweets is very common
in our animal neighbors. from the bee
to the horse. If you want to please a
horse try giving him two or three
Jumps of sugar Not only the bees,
but the wasps. flies, butterflies and in
deed nearly all insects, are conspicu-
ously attracted to sweets. and it is
this sweet tooth which leads the in
sect to visit flowers and thus help
them to produce seeds.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Sluggish Liver Foe to Ambition.

You can not accomplish very
much if your liver is inactive as you
feel dull, your eyes are heavy and
slight exertion exhausts you. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
neauseate or grippe and is mild and
very pleasant to take. Orino is
more effective than pills or ordinary
cathartics. Refuse substitutes. -
Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Dumas perc. who was proud Of the
prices he received for his work, was
once boasting Of the fact.
Beyond IL doubt" lie remarked, II
am the best paid Of living men Of let
tiers. receive 30 sous Il line"
Indeed. monsicur?' said bystapd-
err. Il have never worked for less than
f5,oo0 u line. What do you think of
thati"
You are Joking" responded Dumas
in irritation.
mot ut all."
"For what do you receive such rates
per linei"
"For constructing railways" was the
Harpers Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Multiple screws Were used as early
rs the American civil war on certain
vessels known as ",in clads" on the
Mississippi, their adoption being neces-
Stated by the shallow draft. The great
advantage they possess in securing a
vessel against total disablement and
for maneuvering soon made them the
rule In the navy. They were much
longer in coming into use in the mer-
chant service. But since the era of the
very large transatlantic steamers, be-
ginning with the Paris and New York
and the Teutonic and Majestic, all very
large vessels have been built with twin
screws,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Piratinp Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. These
worthless limitations have similar
sounding names. Beware of them.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
is in yellow package. Ask for it
and refuse any substitute. 1t is the
best remedy for coughs and colds.
-Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Many children inherit constitut-
ions weak and feeble, others due to
childhood troubles. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will positively
cure children and make them strong.
30 cents Tea or Tablets.-Denton &
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

"Can you tell me the meaning Of the
word 'peace?'" asked Miss Gray Of
little boy who had just recited pa
triotic poem in which the word &C.
Cured.
"Peace means when you amt got no
children" answered the child.
"How is that?" asked Miss Gray.
"When my mother has washed anu
dressed us six children for school III
the morning she says, Now, I'll have
Deace'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Home Visitors Excursion

To Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Micf 1.
igan, New York Ohio, Ontario, Pen1-
sylysnia andlWest Virginia. via Illinois
Central Railroad. Date of 10 e, Novem-
Der 81, 1905. Rate, one and OFT third
fare fOf the round trip. Tickets limit
ed to thirty days from date of sale. For
further particulars, spply to the under
signed.
44-s II. g. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
G. B. Burhans testifes after four years.

e. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
N. Y, writes: About four years ago
l wrote you stating that l had been
entirely cured of severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
entirely stopped the brick dust sedi-
ment, and pain and symptoms Of
kidney disease disappeared. l am
glad to say that have never had a
return of any of those symptoms
during the four years that have
elapsed and 1 am evidently cured to
stay cured, and heartily recomend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suf-
fering from kidney or bladder
trouble. "-Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

'.She married in haste and repented
at leisure, didn't she?'
"She hasn't repented any that know
Of"
But she is divorced?"
Yes. But she gets 5000 month ali-
mony"-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

"You say you think your girl is go.
ing back on you? What leads you to
such supposition? Did she snub
you?"
mo, but she called her little sister
into the parlor last night and had hes
recite to me."-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Don't Hinder others.

Next in practical Importance to the
heing possessed by purpose of doing
something in the world Is the being
possessed by the purpose of not hinder
ing others in their doing whatever they
have to do in the world.-Faith and
Works.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Thought.

But you can't make a machine that
will think"
NO" replied the inventor, land
wouldn't If could-if l thought it
would think as some people do."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

If.you are troubled with indeges-
ton, constipation, sour stomach, or
any other pain, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you we'll
and keep you we'll. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
The Hero's Reward.

Miss Cutter-l hate to repeat gossip,
Mr.. Dubber, but just before you left
us last evening heard Miss Clipper
say that she was dying to get rid OF
YOU. Dubber-Ha! Then saved her
life. I'll go at once and claim her
hand.--Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Pain may go bv name of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, lumbago, pleurisy.
No matter what name the pain is
called, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will drive them away. 35cents,
Tea or Tablets.-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Hicks-My wife dropped in to see
me Mt the office today and Weeks
Sorry. old man, but I've been touched
too. Can't lend you cent.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
before the Ceremony.

Rural Groom-Sue an can't see no
reason why we shouldn't get along
when We're married. The Magistrate
Well, just marry folks and don't ex-
press any opnions.-Ne York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Golf Tournament, Mexico City, Mexico,
January, zoos.

For the above occasion, the Illinois
Central Railroad will sell round tip
tickets Manchester to Mexico City, Mex
leo, at q rate of one first class fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Jsnu-
ary to IL. 1905. inclusive, final limit
February 20, 1906.
44m2 H.G. PIERCE. Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

He that will keep a monkey should
pay for the glasses he breaks.-Selden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-30
Deafness oauno, Be cpr.s

BY local applications as thsv go,
not reach the diseased portion ~ IN,
ear There is ouly one usv 2, .r,.
deafness, aud thar IS by s5nstitg.i,-,l
remedies Deafness is caused bv ,- ,-
7hmed condition Of the uueou, l-,-.
't the EuHaehian Tube VIA, ,,s
'1he is iuhamei yea have ruullf-.
sound or imperfect bearing. apB vt.,
% Is entirely closed deafness B. g..
sur and, unless the inaanmsrioB .,.
&c taken out and tAis iabe restored !,
rs normal condition. hsar.u, vrr h
destroyed forever; s.as eases Qua ~ 80
are caused by Catarrh, wLi.A Is ,,,,,.-
s1' an iaaamed soajitioa o. tAs ur.,-s
su5faets
We viii give Ous Hu-lrss n.r,..
''' any ease of n,sfress l,au.,l Nv j.
.AF'al tast eannet ts eussa 3, E,,.1.
a'a"a Cure Sead for circular. -.
h. }, CHENEY. a 90. rsl,so n
sell BY nruggis,s Use.
4ake Halls Family Pms a- c.,...
,Atiaa. -'''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-30
LIVE
ISSUE
STARTED
Substitute for COnSti-
tutiOHal COnYen-
tiOn Bill
Shall Thirty Members OF That
Convention Be Appointed
BY the Supreme Court

Thre is a general sentiment in favor
new constitution IN Oregon, boz
he first step taken 20 submit a bill
5r q constitutional convention an is.
ae Is raised by tho lawyers Of the
faio senate that threatens TO defeat
le needed reforms that could be ac-
smplished BY tho construction of a
pw constitution.
The old constitution is as nearly n
pad letter ms u Ia possible 10 make
ie organic law Of tho state. II Is
ointcd daily In letter and In spirit
n nearly every department Of tho
pvernment and by nearly every citi.
n Of the state. It's terms fixing the
1aries Of state officials arc openly
1d notoriously violated. Its limita-
pn Of $4,000 on the debt Of every
nnty has been trampled in tho dust
"a single counties have debts run.
ng into the hundreds Of thousands
dollars. While many Of the old
aiuros can be retained, Il is urgently
need Of revision 10 meet the de-
ATds Of rapidly expanding com
pnwoalth.
~ l. charged by some that the in.
ation Of the movement Tor a new
natitution Is 20 do away with the
tialigc and referendum amendment.
it such is not the ease, as some Of
) principal advocates Of new or.
mic law are champions Of direct leg.
alton and some are against that
inncr Of enaeting laws
Many Changes Needed.
Among proposed changes u the con.
button that are advocated as wise
necessary are the following
20 allow any number Of amendments
bc proposed In the legislature any
sion.
r. allow eolored people TO reside 90 :
b state. y
20 permit registration OF electors
hin 30 days of an election. e