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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
THE "LosT ARTS"


rhcy Are Not So Much Lost na They
Are Discarded.
Not SO many years ago 1t was quite
commonly asserted that modern work
men could not quarry, or, having quar-
ried, could not handle stones as large
as the monoliths of Egypt" says a sci
enlist, land the writer has heard pub
lie speaker of note assert that 1t would
be impossible to handle, with modern
implements, such large stones as We're
used in the pyramids or to join them
as perfectly us they are Joined there.
Yet, when occasion arose, larger stones
than any Of these We're quarried in
Maine, and some of the larger mono
lths themselves were transported not
only to sea, but across it and erected in
England, France and America.
There are individuals today who
might if they chose cause the transpor-
tation to and erection In this country
Of the largest pyramids or build new
ones ten times larger and more dur
able Pyramids are not being general
ly built nowadays because they are not
in line with the trend of modern ambi-
ton, that's all.
1T is very doubtful If Damascus
blade would stand half as severe
usage as modern band saw blade OF
even as much as the spring Of a forty
cent clock, while the ornamentation OF
those wondrous blades, so far as the
mechanical execution is concerned, can
be cycelled by apprentices and ANA.
| teurs of today"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
GIANTS 81 :.


Odd Custom That Ei.u.i>Ges In Some
European Cities.
Among Tie E.ost interesting ceremo-
Lies in Europe are the giants process
sions, as they are termed, which are
held annually In various cities. They
are especially popular in the Flemish
provinces OF France and Belgium,
where every community of Importance
las some parsonage of huge proper
ions i..icnGed to represent n hero or
other notable OF the pGAt. Although OF
enormous size, the giants are carried
about the streets with little difficulty
owing to the material Of which they
are composed. The skeleton is usually
formed of light wood, with possibly
one or two iron rods extending from
the head to the feet to give strength
to the structure. Over the skeleton is
fastened stiff fabric. such as canvas,
and the proper proportions are obtain-
ed by padding with cotton, hay or some
other suitable material.
Upon this groundwork is placed the
papier machc which usually forms the
exterior. This substance is so light
and is applied with such skill that the
resemblance to the human features
and figure is really remarkable. De-
casionally the face Is formed by mask
showing the flesh tints. but the majori-
ty of the giants may be termed enor-
nous dolls, since their mode of con-
struction is SO similar to that of this
toy and SO much of the same material
enters into their composition. At least
once year the giants are placed upon
vehicles and drawn about the streets in
procession, in which regular and vol
unteer soldiers take part, their escorts
sometimes numbering 1000 people.
One well known group of giants is
known as the Gayon family, the men,
bers of which are among the largest
in Europe. The father Of the family is
no less than twenty feet in height, from
the top Of the plumes in his helmet to
his feet, while his spear is over TWEEN
ty feet in length and the shield larger
in circumference than the wheel of an
ordinary wagon. Nine. Gayon is eight
cen feet In height. They are supposed
to have three children, the largest of
whom is eleven feet in height, the next
is ten feet and the "baby" taller than
nm ordinary man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
NEWSPAPERS.

Striking Things That Great Men
Have Snid About Them.
A correspondent requests that we
print some of the striking things great
men have said about newspapers-that
is, sayings that embody the purpose
and doings of the press. With pleas
ure.
Bryant said: 1.-THE press is good or
evil, according to the character of those
who direct 1t. 1t is d mill that grinds
all that is put into its hopper. Fill the
hopper with poisoned grain, aud it will
grind 1t to meal, but there is death in
the bread"
James Parton said: 1.-THE newspaper
press is the peoples university. Halt
the readers in Christendom read little
else"
Jefferson said: 1.-THE basis of our gov
ernmcnt being the opinion of the peo-
pie, the very first object should be to
keep that right, and were it left to me
to decide whether we should have a
government without newspapers or
newspapers without a government l
should not hesitate moment to prefer
the latter"
Cardinal Gibbons said: 1.-THE dread OF
exposure in the public press keeps many
u man sticking close to the path of rec.
tltudc who otherwise would stray of
into the byways Of graft" - Chicago
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
ONEIDA.

Andrew Rector entertained sever
al Of his boy friends Thanksgiving
day.
Mr. A. j. Wilson Of Miraji,. India,
gave very interesting address in
the church here, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. G. b. Cox recently returned
from Laporte City where she visited
with relatives.
j. j. Moser and family spent sew
eral days with relatives at Straw
berry Point the past week.
Mr.. Fred Marmon assisted in B.
Clark's store at Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Hockaday has issued
invitations for a variety shower to be
given at her home Wed. Dec. 18th
in honor Of her sister, Miss Eflie
Bishop. 1t is needless to say that
this popular young lady will be
showered with everything useful as
we'll as ornamental besides the best
wishes Of her many friends in this
vicinity.
j. U. Rector returned to Dubuque
Sunday afternoon
VIM. Cooking had business in
Manchester Saturday.
Z. Clendenen delivered chickens
in Earlville one day last week.
Gene Hubert Of Manchester spent
one day at his farm near here recent
ly.
A number of neighbors and
friends were at Chas. Kelloggs last
Wednesday to celebrate their silver
wedding.
T. Marmon and F. Lillibridge de-
livered oats here last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

When you are in a husty for thing
how slow 1t travels.
An excuse never accompllshes oil it
is expected to accomplish.
If you want people to like you don't
know anything ION" them.
Ever notice this? If one thing goes
right with you something else gees
wrong.
Every one owes something to himself
except the father. He owes it all to his
family.
When you see two people who dislike
you whispering together, doesn't it give
you funny feeling?
About the easiest thing in the world
that we know anything about is to find
the bright side for somebody else.
They speak Of it as "life's fitful fe-
ver," but most Of us have such hair
raising experiences that 1t Is more like
chills.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

During the winter he fed just enough
corn and cob meal to keep them
growing well. AT 20 months they
will weigh from 1880 to 1900 tb.
He declared that it is almost impos-
sible to grow a good steer unless
you have started him for about 4 to
6 weeks on whole milk and that it
is not certain that all men could af-
ford to keep dairy herd of beef
breeds and raise their calves for
beef. That question must be decid-
ed by the individual surroundings.
Keep their surroundings clean and
have plenty of good shade in fly
time as we'll as shelter in winter.
He mede a strong point in regard to
feeding cattle that had been carried
over in an ordinary way. That he
would keep them in good blue grass
supplemented with hay and corn
fodder, corn and all, till February
list to Is before beginning to feed in
earnest and make the feed increase
to heavy feeding on full grass in
May and June and market in
August.
/ FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
A high school male quartette rem
dered very pleasing selection and
responded in happy manner to an
insistent encore.
The balance of the proceedings
of the Institute, together with the
corn dwards, will be concluded in
the Democrat next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
RYAN

Joe Sheppard has accepted posi-
ton in j. q. Anthony's blacksmith
shop.
John Dolphin was business Wis
itor in Cedar Rapids last Monday.
The new creamery at Hazel Green
will be completed in time to open for
business about the the first of the
year.
L. N. Beacon was down from
Manchester yesterday to see his
brother, P. w. Beacon who is quite
sick.
Thomas Drummy arrived here Sat
urday morning from Independence
where he purchased fine Hereford
bull of Alonzo Campbell.
Mrs A. M. Pond, of Independence.
a sister of Mrs. f. P. Assmus and
George Reinecker of Webster City,
arrived here Tuesday on a visit at
the Assmus home.
r. M. Merriam will reopen his
pawn shop in the building formerly
occupied by James Cavanaugh. He
told us he would make speciality OF
old iron and rags. He might have
meant it as a joke.
The many friends of Mayor P. W.
Beacon will regret to learn that he
has been critically ill during the
past week. There is no change in
his condition as we go to press.
A subscription paper was circu-
lated among our business men last
Friday to build a telephone line tc
Coggon to connect with the Farmers
switchboard, $500 was subscrib
ed. The farmers agree to do the
work.
A colored gentleman who hat
partaken too often of the cup tina
cheereth was found lying alongside
the road about mile west Of tow
Monday night. Officers Uhl ant
Hines were reached by phone ant
they gathered him in. Aftera shor
stay in the quay" he was allowed
to proceed on his weary way.
A number Of the neighbors Q
Chas. Swindle organized a bee las
Tuesday and took it upon thei
hands to husk his corn for hin
There were sixteen men with eleve
teams apd they all worked with
will cribbing eleven hundred bush
els during the day. MIR. Swindl
has been confined to the house wit
illness for some time past and thi
act of kindness will not soon be fol
gotten.-Ryan Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
A MAJOR, LEGEND.
The Story of How TIE Kupe Discov-
cred New Zealand.

The story of How TIE kupe Discov-
cred New Zealand.
The Maorls are not the aborigines Of
New Zealand. This is the story of
their coming as told by u legend hand
ed down from chief to chief from gen
Grafton to generations:
TIE Kupe, priest, lived on an island
called Kawaiki, supposed to be Ha-
wall. He incurred the displeasure of
his chief and was compelled to flee for
his life. He secured canoe and,
stocking it with provisions, padded out
to sea, leaving his home and his
friends, as he thought, forever. He
was mourned as dead, but about year
later he returned with n glowing story
Of wonderful country he had dis
covered. He gave graphic accounts OF
its mighty forests, Its burning noun
tains, steaming lakes and huge birds.
The story caused the widest excite
ment among his people, who hailed Te
Kupe as god, and preparations were
ut once made to explore this magic
country. Seven large canoes were
built and stocked with provisions and
water, and a party of islanders, d.
rected by TIE Kupe, set forth OH their
adventurous journey. In time they
reached the place he had described, and
TIE Kupe's canoe, the Aotea, was the
first to touch the shore; hence the
Maori name "Aotearoa" was given to
New Zealand.
Just when this took place is one of
the points in the history of these peo-
pie that are lost in the shadowy mem
orics Of the past. but 1t is supposed to
have been about 800 years ago. The
AIaoris Of today always refer to Ha-
waii as the fatherlanl. and there is a
native proverb, II liunc mai Hawailii
tie kune kai tie tangata" t.1'he seed OF
our coming is from Hawaiki'9.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
STAGE TRICKS.
low Some of the Seemingly Difficult
Featn Arc performe,l

low Some of the Seemingly Difficult
Feats Arc Performed.
When you see man come out on the
Hage and shoot the ashes off cigar
which is being smoked by an assistant
Aon't believe all you see. A hatpin is
run through the cigar, the point just
reaching the ash. The assistant Just
pushes the knob at the other end, and
down falls the ash to great applause
OF course only blank cartridges are
used.
Breaking two glass balls with two
pistols is almost as simple. One of the
pistols only is loaded and with shot.
The other has blank cartridge The
loaded pistol is aimed between the two
balls, and the shot scatter. breaking
them both. That's the trick.
Distinguishing several numbered can
dies by number on request of the au-
dience Is seldom more than hollow
joke. Behind each candle is hole In
the target. An assistant hidden behind
1t simply blows out the candle, taking
care to blow the right candle at the right
time-that is, when the pistol cracks.
Blindfold shooting simply means that
the performer glances down his nose to
n mirror fixed at an angle behind the
back sight and aims rs straight this
way as IL the bandage We're not there.
Painting complete picture In a jiffy
In presence of the audience Is also arti-
fee. What looks to you like an immac-
ulate and untouched canvas is in real
ity finished picture covered with
whitewash. All the artist does is to
simulate painting with his brush. The
result is n picture that would require
IL it We're honestly done ut least days
| work.
Those awfully heavy looking dumb
bells of the strong man are sometimes
somewhat hollow at the core. You will
notice they are always put In the same
place, preferably on n special platform,
when the man from the audience is in
vited to lift them. Under the platform
are powerful magnets holding the
weights down. Suddenly roll the bar
off the platform, and you can probably
lift 1t in one hand, as that operation
releases it from magnetic control.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
EDGEWOOD.

The Misses Edith and Jennie
Ellis spent several days of last week
visiting their sister Mrs. G. M. Peet
and brother George Ellis from South
OF town.
Mrs. A. Densmore who has been
visiting relatives in New York for
some time past returned home last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Clute and daughter Mae
of Earlville were in town last We'd
nesday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah Clute, who lived with her son
Chas. west Of Edgewood.
Word was received last week of
the marriage of Mr.. John Robbins
formerly of this place to Miss Lo-
dema Cameron of Challenger, which
took place Nov. 90. Mr.. Robbins
is an assistant in lumber yard at
that place.
Clair Whipple who is now an en-
ployee in the Cedar Rapids Railroad
Company, spent a few days of last
week with his parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clute of Dubu-
que were called to Edgewood to at
tend the funeral of the formers
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Clute.
They remained a few days visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. f. A. Densmore and wife,
DIR. Blanchard and wife, Mrs M. o..
Smith and Miss Zoe Densmore of
this place, and James Adams and
wife Of near Wood left last Tuesday
Tor California where they will spend
the winter.
e. j. Borrett OF Export visited
relatives in and around Edgewood
last week.
Some Of the young folks ( Edge
wood attended the dance in Greeley
Thursday night
Miss Angeline Shaw of Pennsyl-
vania is visiting at the Dick Way
home.
j. +. Flennikt IL has returned from
his Dakota trip.
Mrs. King and daughter, ANNA:
enjoyed visit lust week from the
Misses Anna an BYRD Porter Of
Clarion, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Gilc'lrist ex-
pect to move to Frankfort S nth Da-
kota soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Among the Somalis of Africa there Is
legend that when God first made
them, man and a woman, he wrote
down in book the law they We're to
follow. They We're promised that as
long as they carefully preserved this
book they should continue great and
powerful, but If they lost it their great
ness would depart from them. One day
the book was carelessly left lying out.
side tent, where a bullock found and
devoured it. From that fatal day their
decadence set in, and to the present
time whenever an OK dies of disease or
is killed his entrails are religiously ex-
amlned to see if any trace of the book
can be found. If found they believe
they should recover their lost power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
EARLVILLE.

Mr.. j. l.. Miller and wife are the
parents of an eleven pound boy
since Friday.
Mrs Bloomer Phillips was Man
chester visitor Saturday.
Miss Grace Hersey was pleasantly
surprised Friday evening by the
members Of the Monday Night Cot
erie. Miss Grace and her mother
Mrs. l.. G. Hersey leave this week
for San Angelo, Texas, where they
will spend the winter.
The teachers of our public school
were pleasantly entertained at the
home Of Mr.. W. l. Millen and wife.
The e. w. G. and their husbands
etc. were pleasantly entertained at
the home OF MIR. Geo. Hunt and wife.
The occasion being Gentleman's
night a bountiful supper was served
at 6 30 o'clock and the evening was
spent in social games etc. The
gentlemen were the entertainers on
this occasion and each tried to out
do the other IN providing fifteen
minutes entertainment 1t is need
less to say that all had good time
and even the entertainers wished
that gentlemap's night came moro
than once year. The following was
the menu-Roast Turkey, Riced
Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce. Esco]loD-
ed Oysters, Cabbage Salad, Pickles,
lOlives, Nuts, Ice Cream, Cake, and
Coffee. The decorations were OF
Chrysanthemums and pink and
green ribbons the club colors. The
Misses Joy and Ruby Hunt assisted
at the table.
MIR. Chalker Buell. of Webster
City spent Sunday at the home OF
his sister, hrs. Zeitter.
Following are the officers of the
Masonic Lodge for 1906: w. NJ,
Fl. A. Tobie, S. W., Il. j. Van Fleet,
j. W., G. B. Rogers, Sec, Geo. Hunt
and Treas, Will Wood.
The butter makers convention
held at the city hall Friday was well
attended. MANY interesting papers
were read. We did not get the
scores on the butter tests but have
heard that some fine markings were
received by Delaware county contest.
ants.
II. Little and family left the first
Of the week for their future home in
southern Illinois.
Word was received here this
morning Of the death of Mrs. Hef-
ner at Delaware. Mrs. Hefner was
well known in Earlville and the
news Of her death brings sorrow tc
all who knew her.
John Cattron of Nora Springs,
Iowa, is the guest of his father, j
A. G. Cattron.
Mrs. Il. S. Prentice is reported on
the sick list this week.
| Don't forget the teachers meet
ing at Earlville Sat. Dec. 18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Farm for Sale.

We offer for sale two hundred
acres Of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man
chester being part Of the f. L. Clark
farm to wit; The NJ of sw4 of sec. 4
and the NJ of SCI and the mel Of sw44
Of sec. 5 in Hazel Green township.
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by a highway from the
40 acres in section 5. Will sell
the so, or 100 acres seperate if de-
sired by purchaser. There are no
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
BRoNsoN, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
HOLIDAY RATES FOR STU
DENTS AND TEANHEIlS

BY the way of the Manchester Il
Oneida. and Chicago Great Western
Rye. For the ,neiit of students an
teachers going to thsir homes to spend
the holidays, the Manchester s. o ieid,
Ry will sell round trip tickets, DAG.
18th, to 25th, inclusive, good to return
nos later than January 18th 1906. at
one and one bird fare for tn, round
trip, to all points south, south Least, elst
to Buffalo, Salam ,ncI and Pit sblrg,
points west to Colorado common ponts
on presentation of cert lica.a, who,
can be obtained upon application to
Miss ANY Boggs, Superintendent of
schools. Manchester, Iowa.
j. l. KELSEY.
500 Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
BA1LEY,s FORD.
Harry Conner had business

Harry Conner had business in
Manchester Monday of last week.
Mrs. r. e. Grommon and son,
Roy, were in Manchester Tuesday
of last week.
Quite a number from this neigh
borhood attended E. Holdridge's
sale last Wednesday.
Mrs. q. B. Davis and Miss Elvira
Hartman were in Manchester Tues
day Of last week.
Mrs Helen Mckee and daughter.
Ruby, returned from Ryan Tuesday
Of last week.
Miss Zelah Holdridge visited with
her friend, Miss Avis Grommon,
part of last week.
l. N. Richie had business in
Manchester last Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

One of the most curious mines that are
worked is in Tonquln, China, where in
sand formation at a depth of from
fourteen to twenty feet there is n de-
post of the stems of trees. The Chi
nese work this mine for the timber,
which is found in good condition and Is
used in making troughs and for carving
and other purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Arcturus. the Giant Sun.

There are other suns in space that
are infinitely larger than the one which
gives us heat, light and life. The star
Arcturus, which is known to be sun
for a faraway system of planets, Is
11,50O.C0O times farther removed from
us than is our solar luminary. His di-
ametcr is 71,0O0,O00 and his circumfer-
ence about 224,0OO,0O0 miles. Our sun
is but 100000 miles in diameter, fact
Which proves that Arcturus is at least
551, 600 times greater in bulk than is
our great orb of day."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Napoleon. Hands.

Napoleon had beautiful hands and
was very proud of them, often contem-
plating them with self satisfied air.
He never, save when military etiquette
required, wore gloves, being aware of
the bad impression that would be made
on rough soldiers by pair of small,
delicate white hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
County Correspondence.
DELHI
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Maacks visited
their daughters at Muscatine last

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Maacks visited
their daughters at Muscatine last
week.
Miss Blake Delano and daughter,
Mrs. Clark White were in Manches-
ter Tuesday.
J. M. Holbrook Post elected tho
following officers for the following
year: Commander, 'rhos Simons;
ST.. vice, P. F. Wragg; Jr. vice, j..
M. Kingsley; Chaplain and Surgeon,
Isaac Saunders; Quarter Master, e..
Fl. Fuller; Officer Of the Day, Geo.
Ellison; Officer OF the Guard, VIM.
Haigh.
Silver Lake Rebekah lodge elect
ed the following officers for the
ensuing six months, Noble Grand,
Susie Wilson; Vice Grand, Lena
Shaw; Rec. Secretary, Hilda Jake
lin; Fin. Secretary, Florence Bah
cock; Treasurer, Cora Potter,
Will Sweeney is home from Mon
ticello.
Walter Darlington of Cedar Falls
was in town last week.
Miss Gussie Bondurant was in
Manchester Wednesday.
f. B. Doolittle was in Hopkinton
Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Beitz has returned
from New York.
Mrs. Bennett is visiting hel
brother, N. Preston in Manchester
w. B. johnson Of Monticello wa!
in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne
were in Earlville Friday.
The following Delhi people wer
shopping in Manchester Thursday
MIR, and Mrs. Geo. White, Mrs. +
Z. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. D. II
Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Swinburne, Mrs. Ed Gleason ant
Mrs. J. Bennett
Thos. Simons and Judge Doc
little attended the Farmers Inst
tute at Manchester Friday.
James Burton is in Nebraska.
Mrs. G. F. Fleming is visitin
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Barr il
Manchester.
The NJ. z. Aid society meets wit
Mrs. Jakelin, Wednesday Afternoon
December Goth.
r. NJ. Wilson and David Darlin
have gone to Nebraska on bushes
Ed Fleming was in Mancheste
Wednesday.