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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
mitted him to come TO his house and
read.-St. Nicholas.
VISITING OLD SOUTH.

An alert boy of twelve or thirteen
years, visiting In Boston for the flrst
time. was asked what historical build.
Ing he would like to visit first, and he
replied very promptly:
The Old South Westinghouse. I
like to see places In which there has
been something doing in the past.
They did things In the Old South
Westinghouse, both before and dur
ing the Revolution, didn't they z,
Indeed they did! No building in 4
America has been the scene Of more
thrilling events than has this ancient
house of worship. 81 s..
Had this boy. who was eager to SEQ
the Old South Meeting house because
OF all that 1t stands for, been In
Boston on the 18th day Of last April.
he might have gone into the time
honored old building in company with
hundreds Of other boys, and ! great
many girls, who came from all parts s
OF the city to be present q the Chill
5dren's Hour" In the "Old South.
This is semi-yeariy event In Bos-
WI anu fAuSIiCd lulO an luuuAIO
"Old South Work." which is good
work, having for its chief purpose the
bringing Of the young people Of Bos-
ton and America into in intimate
knowledge of early American history. !:
On this 18th day Of April the Old
South Westinghouse was packed with
boys and girls from the public
schools. to hear about William Black
stone, the first settler In the City OF 5
Boston. A large orchestra of boys
and girls from one of the public
schools played patriotic airs, and 1 re- 8
member that at one "Children's Hour
in the Old South two hundred school
girls sang the ode which was, COM
posed and sung when President
George Washington visited Boston IN
1888. You see that they still do
things" Of patriotic nature in this
old Westinghouse hallowed, as 1t Is,
by memories of Washington and
Adam and Otis and Hancock and all
the good men and true who helped to
give our country Its most valued pos
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. st. Mich
O1ay 7 s.f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
The GOOD ONE DOES.


@INE weather for hayin'," said
Eliaklm Fairhaven. To his ma
q terial nature, Gods sunshine
and grand glitter of earth and sky
were but the instruments to fill his
pockets with sordid gain-mere Access
sions to "a good crop"
Miss Comfort Fairhavcn sat beside
him knitting.
"Yes,v said she. WHO'S that acorn
in up the path?"
zone of the new hands, calc'late,"
said Eliakim, screwing his eyes. II
didn't agree to give him his supper
and board into the bargain night be-
fore the job begins-and I'm blessed
if there amt little gal along with
himp'
"'Tain't no hayin' hand" said Miss
Comfort, rising and going down the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
A King. Punctualit,

All men agree in the abstract that
"punctuality is the soul of business
but few act up to the maxim with the
of the King of the Belgians.
Wherever or however lie may travel,
whether the visit be of business, pleas.
ure or ceremony. he is punctual, not
only to the hour, but to the minute-it
might almost be said to the second.
And yet His Majesty is never seen to
consult watch. But his familiars
know that his habit of passing his
hand along his flowing beard is only
a device for glancing at small watch
which he wears fastened to his wrist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

u PIERS efnE Rn(lRIlI

against steadily decreasing resistance Or we look for
combustion engine burning continuously compressed
air keeping high pressure gas chest and driving
sively is with steam At the worlds fair ST
LOUIS three Diesel engines drove the generators power
and light They used 226 gallons of OIL and the cost Of
the days fuel was less than 49, working for
one morse power four hours and forty minutes They
required three gallons of lubricatng per day Here we
nave ecency much greater than in the ordinary steam
engine. i1me no doubt is required before we shall be
Wtn measurable reach of perfection But it took 100
years to pass from james Watt engine to triple expan
sion Corliss. p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

In a native irregular force raised by
an Afghan chieftain the following
amusing incident took place: A man
was brought before the chief for steal
ing shirt, and this is how the case
proceeded:
Chief Ito prisoner)-You are charged
with stealing n shirt.
First Witness-Your honor, it was
my shirt.
Second Witness-I saw him steal the
shirt, your honor.
Result-Prsoner ten days for steal.
Ing the shirt, first witness ten days for
not looking after the shirt better and
second witness ten days for not mind.
ing his own business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

where the divorce laws abused but nearly many
the frightened ministers of many of our churches seem
to imagine.
make marriages. Men and women IL they are ever mar
ried marry themselves All law can do is to make
clumsy attempt to protect All the church to
recognize and try to consecrate which already exists
But If there is marriage then 1t Dissertation to keep
up the SHAM If there are children, that complexities mat
ter but many times the is simply released from an
ntoerabe outrageous existence and given opportunity
once more to find something hopeful in the way
love and life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
DIVORCE NOT AN UNQUALIFIED EVIL.

BY Rev. HInOf J. SavaRe.
have intlmated that one of the Distinguishing
characteristics of modern times is the growth OF
divorce great many people are frightened and
think that this is one of the "deplorable' fruits
of the wider freedom granted to women. be-
.lieve on the whole that larger number of di
vorces at the present time are altogether to be
welcomed. They are almost always in the interests
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
PLUckY TEXAS GIRL.



Bear hugglng is an amusement
which few people, especially young la
dies, would care to indulge in, and it
is seldom that one would have the
chance to embrace real live "bruin'
in his native haunts even if he-or she
had the nerve and inclination to try
It, The opportunity, however, came
not long ago to Miss Bessie Wells, a
pretty little Texas lass, who, accord
ing to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
startled w. ID. Cameron, who hap
pened to be with her at the time, by
giving full-grown cinnamon bear in
Yellowstone Park good squeeze
around the neck. The bear, however,
much to the relief of Miss Wells com
panion, did not reciprocate the caress,
although he seemed to enjoy 1t.
Miss Wells is tho l5.year.old daugh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

and of all parties They lay eggs cuckooke in the
nest of any triumphant party but they follow surely in
municipal government wherever partsanshp rules therein
y on which the gospel of municipal reform must he
founded, and may God speed the day when they shall
constitute the accepted faith of a free people
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
OIL BURNER 10 REPLACE STEAM ENGINE.

! !" ! !
| ~ Inc steam engine would not have Iastod co
i M long as 1t has but for the mechanical perfect;on
OF Its design The part it has played in tbe mast
w IN the development of our modern civilization
4 " was of course, most important but If for two
i II reasons only 1t is doomed. 1t is clumsy the en-
4 ergy 1T has made available thousand purpos
ZN es is more than countebaanced by the energy it
-- has wasted The problem appears a simple one
on ne one hand we have the bottled sunlight which we call
coal on the other we have piece of machinery. In the
furnace the coal and air transformed into mixture
OF not gases but the greater of the the gases
ana the whole of their volume up the chimney The
wastefuness of this proceeding estimated at from 90 to
05 per cent. - "
we want prime which will burn its fuel in the
working cylinder Its piston will be by the products
Of combustion their volume increases and as they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
THE MIRACLE OF CHANGE.

Morn after morn the woods unfold
Their tapestries of vivid gold;
How subtle and how strange
This miracle of change:
Day after day across the swamp
Encrimsoned banners toss their pomp;
How fair beyond belief
This pageant of the leaf!
Year after year on Youths green page
Are limned the ripening tints of Age;
With what rich marvel rife
This mystery of life!
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

the harness fall on the backs of the
horses. The man on watch shouts
the number Of the box and its locality
to the driver. who pulls cord above
him, the big doors slide open-and
the engine dashes off to the fre.-Uti
ca. N. Y. Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

The Supreme Court of California, ir
deciding the trading scamp act of the
Legislature of March Z unconstitu-
tional, holds the issuing of trading
stamps is within the constitutional
right of contract
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
PARnsANsH;p IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
by Mayor wearer Of PhilsdeIphis.
have no lanaaaa Co. aIa.

nave no panacea for municipal
woes On one point, however, have
reached conclusion based upon re-
cent experience, and that is that polit-
ical partisanship is the enemy of good
municipal government All the sources
of municipal degeneracy find shelter
and breeding under the folds Of the
tents of partlsanship. These camp
followers of party are, in fact, not
nartisans a all--4hax, nro ,f NJ, ~, RI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06


II time in her career and he declares that not one
LN of 500 of these possess than enough tai
GJ ent to drum out popular air.
Inc amount of money wasted in trying to teach music
to children is something enormous" says Naturally
every parent wants his child to have accomplishment
and when You speak of accomplishments girls to nine
out OF ten fathers the only accomplishment they can think
of is pounding piano-and half the fathers believe
that any girl can play piano If she takes lessons
There Is young woman who lives near me- She has
no talent Her father is workingman on salary For
eight years he has been spending $500 $500
on music lessons for her, She learn to play we'll
IN two lfetmes Her idea is to noise She cannot
even Keep time She attempts anything butchers it
wonderfully She could have learned play lust as well
a home-because she could be musician ANYHOW
nave pbraided her teacher for taking money and not
informing the family of the mpossbily 4 tried he said
lhev We're insulted, and told would one day be
greater musician than myself one would have taken
the money anyhowso have been takng it until nv con
science hurts. - w
The best way for do is to have some com,
petent teacherone recognized everywhere-to mass
'he enid possibilities Then he should send the cl,d
ons TO the best teacher There will not only learn to
pay properly and develop its talents but it will be
wen expended 1t will cost per lesson perhaps hit
the Unit of advancement will be reached sooner And tho
parehts VIII know when the education is as complete ms the
child's ability will permit, 80 'De
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

ute of their leaving quarters each day
for meals, and the time of their return
and an entry is made of any event
pertaining to the workings of the de-
partment which might have to be re-
forrod IN Iotor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
LITTLE FOLKS AND BIG ONES.

LITTLE FOLKS AND BIG ONES.
I knew a boy not long ago
(But now he's quite a many
Who whimpered when the sun was
low,
And when the day began.
He whimpered (for heard him once)
With gloom beyond control,
Because his breakfast bread-and
milk
Was brought him in bowl.
He cried because his toast was burnt,
Because his tea was hot;
He cried because his brothers. jam
Was more than he had got.
And morning bright, and noon and
night,
Wherever could 60,
Twas pain to hear his deep and
drear
Unnecessary woe.
I'm thankful-oh, I'm very glad
Those dreadful days have passed,
And this extremely foolish lad
Has changed his plan at last.
But, on his brow still can trace
That wrinkle of dismay;
For, once it settles on the face
1t never goes away.
Now. Very Little Folks, my dears,
I'm very sure that YOU
Will never weep with peevlsh tears
AS this sad boy would do.
And Bigger Folks, Of course, / know.
Are far too brave for that,
And. since It's time for me to go,
I'll take my stick and hat.
John Lea, in Cassell's Little Folks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

most important book is the house jour
nal, which contains n record of alarms
of fire received. whether this particu-
lar company is called or not. and the
exact moment they are received. The
movements of the officers and men are
also recorded here. the hour and min
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

Dress some men up in feminine ap-
parel and you couldn't tell them from
women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

Lots of people take offensp wbsI
there 10 none ~ sight,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06

The women of arabia stain their
fingers and toes red.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-06
TRYING 10 TEACH CHILDREN MUSIC.
BY Axe, nen,n.

One of the best posted music masters in Chi
cago estimates that over S3,0OO,OOO year is
absolutely wasted on music. lessons for girls
and boys who have neither liking nor aptitude
for music He figures that one in five girls in
Chicago takes piano or voice lessons at some
time in her career, and he declares that not one
of 800 of these possess more than enough tall
ent to drum out n nonular air
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest sksptie
In Durango.

Because It's the evidence OF 4 Du-
range citizen.
Testimony easily Investigated.
The strongest endorsement of mer-
1t.
The best Of proof Read IT,:
G. X. Carver. retired. OF 9S3 Fifth
avenue. says: "If hard work In my
younger days cannot be held account
able for trouble with my kidneys and
pain In my back | know OF no otner
reason TO assign as cause. When
the attacks were In the acute stage
If I made any sudden movement or
stopped or lifted. twlnges were sure
TO follow 1t did not require the al
most constant aching In the lolns TO
plainly tell me that my kidneys re-
quired attention for the secretions
from those organs were not right. l
first heard of Doan's Kidney Pills
through an Intimate friend OF mine. \
jeweler In that place and after he.
had been treated by more than one
physician and exhausted all his
knowledge of medicine guaranteed to
cure kidney complaint he had used
Doans Kidney pills and cure was
the result, Knowing tnat | could de-
pend upon his opinion and his exper-
lence went to Geo. f. Tiffany, Jr.'s
drug store for box. | can guaran-
tee this. II the first box had not
brought relief never would have
purchased the second. and II the sec
ond had not furtner allayed the ir.
| rltation and aching would not have
continued until had used in all Ave
boxes. positively and very en-
phatically state that Doan's Kidney
| Pills In my case acted exactly as rep
resented and If every one In Durango
or this vicinity received as undoubt-
ed beneht from the treatment ~ /.
backache and kidney complaint In
any form will cease to exist"
Sold for soc a box by all dsalegs.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. T..
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-AAd
take no substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
Public is Aroused

The public Is aroused TO knowl-
edge of the curative merits OF that
great medical tonic. Electric Bitters
for sick stomach. liver and kidneys.
Mary H. Walters of SAC St Clair
Ave. Columbus. o.. writes: For
several months I was given up to die.
had fever and ague. my nerves were
wrecked; | could not sleep, and my
stomaca was so weak from useless
doctors drugs that | could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Elec.
trio Bltters obtained relief and In
a short time | was entirely cured"
Guaranteed at G. Il. Tiffany. Jr.'s
drug store; price, soc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
HE RBIN e

Renders the bile more fluid and thus
delps the blood to flow: II affords
prompt relief from biliousness, indi-
gestlon, sick and nervous headaches.
and the over-indulgence In food and
drink. Herbine acts quickly. a dose
after meals will bring the patient
into a good condition In few days.
g. l.. Caldwell. Agt NJ. X. and 7.
II. r.. Checotah. Ind. Ter. writes.
April is. 1903: Il was sick for over
two years with enlargement Of the
liver and spleen The doctors did ms
no good. and I had given up all hope
of being cured, when my druggist ad'
vised me to use Herbine. 1t nas
made me sound and well" soc. Sold
by J l., Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
STOP THAT COUGH.

When cough, tickling or an ir-
ritatlon in the throat makes you feel
uncomfortable, take Billiards. Hors-
hound Syrup. Don't walt until the
disease has gone beyond control. Mr.
and Mrs j. A. Anderson. 1854 West
9Th st, Salt Lake City. Utah, writes.
We think Billiards. Horehound BY
rup the best medicine for coughs and
colds. We have used 1t for several
years; 1t always gives immediate re-
lief. is very pleasant and gives per
feet satisfaction" 25c, 50c, 1l.00.
Sold by j. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
chamberiain's Cough Remedy the
Very Best.

II have been using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and want to say II 10
the best cough medicine | have ever
taken" says Geo L. Chubb. . mer-
chant of Harlan. Mich. There 10 no
question about Its being the best. -
1t will cure cough or cold In less
time than any other treatment. IL
should always be kept in the house
ready for instant use. for cold can
be cured in much less time whom
promptly treated. For sale by all
drngglsts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
Fiendish Suffering

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers. that eat away your skin.
WIN. Bedell of Flat Rock. Mich, says:
Il have used Bucklen's Arnica Salvs
for Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. II 10
the best healing dressing ever
found Soothes and heals cuts. burns
and scalds. 25c at G. e. Tiffany, Jr's
drug store. Guaranteed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
Peculiar Disappearance

j. d. Runyan of Butlervllle. O.. laid
tul symptoms of indigestion and bili-
BUSINESS to Or. Kings New Life Pills.
He says; "rney are perfect rem
edy, for dizziness. sour stomach. head
ache. constipation. etc" Guaranteed
at G. Il Tiffany. Jr.'s drug store;
price 25c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

$400 or $500 worth Of exploration IN
an area Ave miles wide by six or sew
en- miles long. There is room TOR
thousand prospectors. plenty OF fesd
for animals and timber everywhere
you go. Prospecting will maize It
mining country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

and they had about lost all hope of
finding the horse. Mr.. Williams says
that contrary to the old saying that
big fisn swim up stream, this year the
little ones are mp and the big ones
down. The big ones are being caught
high up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Producers OF gooseberries claim
the price offered does not warrant
them in buying crateS and boxes.
What's the matter with a gunnysack?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

kid" and SISSY" management OF
mines in tne La Platas has done
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Rev Smith OF the African Metho.
dist church has discovered an old le-
gend 10 the effect that Adams name
was Smith, and so Smith was the first
name of the human race. Whenever
anybody did anything bad they were
compelled to change their names. II
would appear from this story that the
Jones were about the earliest trans
gressors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

F.. II. Hagy, the moving picture
man who gives the show at the op-
era house tonight, was an arrival on
the morning train from Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

much TO discredit and retard the dis
trict in development and production.
Small patches of rubber weed are
seen in the little parks and glens
about the foothills of the La Plata
mountains. at attitudes of 1000 and
5000 feet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Encouragement of the exploration
and development of the east side Of
the La Plata mountains will do much
for Durango. The poorest roads in
the district are on the Durango side.
Without good roads along the La Pla-
Ia river more than 20 years ago tnat
section would now be 20 years behind
Its present state OF development and
gold production.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

II half OF the mining deals pending
in the La Plata district are consum-
mated there will be several new com.
panies operating with enough money
TO develop mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

William McQuald IL up from camp
today and reports that grading Is
practically finished on the Farming
ton line a distance OF 80 miles. The
graders are being let out as the work
Is finished and they leave for other
fields. many of them going to the Uin-
tan opening. The force has been
thus reduced to about 300
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

George w. Lane and the Misses
Freda and Edna Ambold and their
brother, Walter, returned this morn
ing from their outing on the head of
the Rio Grande. They were accom-
panied on their trip by Louis Wyman
of Sllverton. They report most en-
joyable time and brought back lit
tie box of fish az evidence OF their
luck
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Durango outing parties have exper-
fenced many difficulties with fallen
trees, sliding rock and earth across
the roads and trails in the mountains
during the past few weeks II re-
quires constant attention TO keep
such thoroughfares open for travel,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Williams return
ed last evening from their camping
trip. Mr.. Williams found his horses
after several days search. and tnen
he took his wife and went down on
his ranch on the Piedra, where they
put in a week Mr.. Williams says
that the vicinity OF Emerald lakes is
the worst place he ever saw to lose
horses In. They go into the willows
TO get rid OF the fies and 1t Is awful
hard to md them. One party from
Creede lost q valuable horse and aft
er a thorough search Of the neighbor.
hood they sent man back to
Creede thinking the horse had re-
turned, but such was not the case.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Miss Lena Serkie, who has been a
guest the past two weeks OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. West, left this morn
ing for her nome In Garrett. Ind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Tne foothIll ranch is TO become
within few years the Independent
home OF thousands OF people who will
get their mail at Durango Deep
SHOWS OF winter cut no figure where
big crops are raised and warm stables
and sheds are provided for stock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

There are from 10000 to $4,000
sheep in the Lightner and Deep creek
foothills. ranging as high as 10000
feet. The grasses are rich and juicy
and the sheep are fat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Jesse Shields and partners expect
TO start construction of fume for
creek within few days. Results
from prospecting surface gravels,
they feel, warrants tnem In more ex-
tensive mining
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

Reese McCloskey the law partner
of Adair Wilson of Durango, spent
suit in the matter of taxes against
his clients OF this county. He return.
ed to his home yesterday Lake city
Times.