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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

printing frame up to the gas light is
rather tiresome, another disadvantage
being the uncertainty as to whether
an equal amount OF light is reflected to
all parts of the frame. A New York
man has patented the exceedingly sim
ply and useful attachment for gas light
printing of negatives shown in the IL
lustration. 1t can be attached to any
gas Jet and anyone can easily make
one. The holder for the printing frame
is arranged transvcrseIy on an arm,
this arm having small opening in one
end to fasten 1t to the gas Jet. In the
other end Of the arm is longitudinal
slot, through which the holder slides
with means for clamping the holder at
a desired point of adjustment on the
arm. Provision Is made for printing
frames Of different sizes. n spring in
the holder holding the frame rlgidly
in place. By the use Of this attach
ment good print is assured, as the
negatives can be adjusted In a posi-
ton to secure an equal amount Of
light on all portions.
George w. Harse, Of New York, N.
Y, Is the patentee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
DANCES OF THE CORA INDIANS.
Ceremonies in Spring Following a Long
Eaat


In the spring of the year the Cora
assemble in their mitote or dancing
place on five consecutive Wednesdays,
says Il writer in the Southern Work
man. An old woman has charge of a
large sacred ground bowl. called
Mother" and decorated inside and out
with numerous strings of vari-colored
beads. There are some wads of cot
ton In the bowl, and under them lie
two carved stone figures of great an
tiquity.
Every person arriving places n
flower in tho bowl on tie cotton. until
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
A Memory Net,,o,I

Association is the vital spring of
memory. and any one who analyses
his thought process may catch himself
recalling thing by /, series of allied
things. Many people have tried to sys-
tematize association and arrange a sci
entitic memory method.
A mathematician has discovered a
most interesting process for remember
ing dates. Suppose YOU have forgot
ten the year of the Norman Conquest
Take the date of your birth and add
to it the number of the month when
YOU We're born. Multiply the result by
the day of the month your father was
born. Square the result. Add six.
Now divide by the cube root of the
number of people in the United States.
Forget the result. add ten hundred and
sixty-six, and you have the required
date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
the midst of a group of sympathizers

the midst of group of sympathizers
was pretty sure to be lost.
In the daytime, when his master
was sleeping, Rex, who seems to be
able to get along almost without rest
will wander the streets looking for lost
children. Occasionally he makes mis-
takes and half frightens to death some
youngster who Is not lost, but merely
in tears over one Of the numerous VIC
issitudes of infant life. The number
of times. however, that he has brought
to the station house, after the fashion
of his species in the Alps, some little
girl or boy who has been led along
with his or her arm around the big
dogs neck. proves the usefulness Of
the animal as member of the police
force.
In addition to his cleverness in res
cuing freezing wayfarers and bringing
to the station house strays from the
family fold, Rex has to his credit the
finding of no less than five fires in the
smoldering condition that, taken in
time, can be Quenched with a bucket
Of water With his marvelously keen
scent Rex smells fire long before the
presence of the smoke issuing from
some crevice discloses the danger to
the Waterman. In this way he has
saved thousands of dollars worth Of
property. 1t has become the habit
with the police OF Philadelphia who
are on duty at night to take with them
pet dog. While not officially recog-
nized by the police department of the
Quaker city. the dog department is un-
officially becoming an important
branch of the public safety branch Of
the city government. 1t is not pre-
dieting too much, therefore, to say
that the model city of the future will
Include among its protectors trained
band of st. Bernard dogs.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Edith-Why, she's only 800 last
June.
Benhett-If she is such an excellent
authority on continental towns, why
doesn't she write guidebook? And,
If she isn't, what right has she to go
around booming Rome and making
disparaging remarks about Venice?
Edith I'm nmazemenO-Boomin
Ro-! Mr.. Bennett, you are getting
angry.
Bennett-Haven't / every reason to
be?
Edith (contritely)-I didn't know
you cared so much about Venice, or
Kenneth don't care for it. I've
never been there and don't know any
thing about the blooming town, except
that 1t is laid ont in the water and Is
noted for its gondolas. 'tumbledown
palaces and its prize exhibits of cathe-
drals. 1t isn't that, its the principle
of the thing.
Edith-The principle of the thing.
Bennett (desperately)-Yes. the prin-
ciple of the thing. was talking to
YOU about Venice, and then Mrs.
Sherlton's eccentric views on Rome in
sinuated themselves in your mind and
inspired you toto said Venice
was good place for honeymoon.
and
Edith-why, didn't say 1t wasn't,
Mr.. Bennett.
Bennett-Well. will you go?
Edith lin tone of surprisel-Go to
Venice?
Bennett-Yes. with me. Will you be
my wife?
Edith-Your-
Bennett-Wife edith gazes at him
in establishment for several moments.
Bennett takes her handy
Edith (confusedD -Well-yes but
Bennett--But what. darling? But
what?
Edith-But Pm sure Lorenzo didn't
propose to Jessica that way.
Bennett (stroking her hand)-No-
mol dare say Lorenzo didn't. 1t was
in such night as this. but kisses
herr. well, the circumstances were
different, dear.-Black and White.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
RIDING THE HORSES 70 WATER.

When the clover bloom whitened the
pastures.
And wheat fields cleaned bright in the
When the meadow-lnrk, hid by the road.
side,
Sang in joy Of new day begun
When the. wild rose bloomed in the
thicket, "a,
Half hid by the tall, dewy grass.
To ride the horses to water
A barefooted laddie and lass.
When the sun trailcd his crimson and
purple
Behind the tall poplar trees.
When the bird note was hushed In the
thicket.
And the clover bloom dreamed Of its
bees,
We fastened away to the meadow.
Down the path, thro' the soft, warm
grass,
TO ride the horses to water
A barefooted laddie and lass.
Oh, my beautiful clover-starred meadow,
How far of you seem to-day!
And you, little path on the hillside,
Were never so far away:
My heart ever cries for the children
And the stir of the wind-blown grass,
As they rode the. horses to water
A barefooted laddie and lass.
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
THE SANDMAN.

Tie Sandman comes across the land
At evening, when the sun is low;
Upon his back, bag of sand
His step is soft and slow.
I never hear his gentle tread,
But. when bend my sleepy head.
"The sandman's coming!" mother
gays,
And mother tells the truth. always!
He glides across the sunset hill.
To seek each little child like me,
Our all-day-tired eyes to fill
With sands of sleep from slum-
ber's sea.
try my best awake to stay,
But am tired out with play:
It'll never see him!" mother says,
And mother tells the truth-al,
ways!
Marie Van Worst. in Harper's Mag
azine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

nation Morris chair and rocker. An
Illustration of the frame is shown
here. the rockers being connected by
rod in the rear and bar in the
front. The frame for the back is jour
hailed to the front ends of the rocker,
and also with an intermediate frame.
the latter being movable and provided
with ratchet mechanism. A rod or
pawl depends from the back frame.
this paw engaging with the ratchet
mechanism, the arrangement being
such that the frame can be disposed
at different angles to suit the users
wishes.
David Holcke, Of New York City. is
the patentee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
DOGS ON the POLICE FORCE.
Philadelphia Has Found st. Demands
Useful as Aid. to the Blue Coats.

fniinueiphfa Has round st. Bcruar0s
Useful as Aids to the Blue Coats.
Dogs on the battlefield. ms rescuers
of wounded who have crawled into out
OF the way places to die, are no longer
novelty. Dogs as policemen are de-
cidedly new and novel; 1t has been
proven by the police of Philadelphia
that trained dog is the best adjunct
the force can have
Recently 1t occurred to one OF the
patrolmen that 1t would he relief
during the lonely hours of the morn
ing watch If he took his dog to share
the dreary vigil. With the marvellous
instinct of the intelligent animal the
dog soon got into the habit of follow
ang his master to the station house,
standing in line when the roll was call
ed, and accompanying him everywhere
on his beat. BY degrees the actual
duties of a policeman seemed to be-
come familiar to the dog. 1t required
only one experience with tramp.
freezing to death in an alleyway on the
policeman's beat to show the clever
dog what was required of him.
Thereafter Rex. who is splendid
specimen of the st. Bernard. and who
has inherited the instinct of rescuing
unfortunates who are succumbing to
cold. spent most of his time when on
duty in nosing up alleyways. peering
under wagons. searching in doorways,
hunting in cutters. aud shifting around
dark corners, always on the watch for
some wayfarer dead to the world and
likely to be dead In actual fact unless
speedily restored to consciousness.
Rex adopted his own method of pro-
cedure when he found such cases.
Running to his master he caught at his
coat and dragged him to the spot
where the freezing tramp or inebrlate
lay. Not until the man had been trans
ferred to the ambulance or patrol wa
gon was Rex ever satisfied to resume
his search for other unfortunates.
From the search for men who had fall
len unconscious by the wayside to the
recovery of lost children was a natural
and easy transition. Rex grasped the
idea quickly that child crying in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

of seed corn TO be used for the spring
planting, and over all the people, and
the food the women have prepared for
the feast to be held after the dancing
and other ceremonies are over This
sprinkling symbolizes the refreshing
dew which the morning star sends to
earth to delight everything living. BY
the time the sun is up, everything is
over and the Cora are allowed to end
the long fast which precedes every
dance of this character. and restore
themselves with the good things their
women have prepared for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
For Developing Negatives.

For Developing Negatives.
Ten years ago only professional
photographers and those skilled in the
art were considered competent to take
photographs. but the camera has now
been so simplitled and SO many i'm
provements made to It that with a lit
tie practice and experimentation any
Intelligent person can take pictures.
This simplification has brought the
camera within the reach of all, which
accounts for the large increase in the
number now in use. Taking the pic
ture Is, Of course, only the first stage
in photography, and the more difficult
part of developing the negative and
the printing are not SO easy. AS few
people have the. leisure time during
the day when the sun is shining to
print from their negatives. they have
to resort to gas light. Holding the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
The Real Thing.

A fresh air child, on her return to
the city last summer, insisted upon
taking an egg from her lunch basket
and carrying 1t In her hand. lest some
thing should happen to 1t OH the jour
ney. Naturally III the jolting crowd
something did happen to it. Now,
you'll have to throw that away" said
the deaconess, as the child endeavored
to gather up the fragments. "Oh,
wanted to carry it home to mamma"
mourned the child; ut was one the
hen made herself" Rural New York
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
WHERE FOUR TRAINS MEET,

TIE llfIoN QND9STAr1oN, ON THE LAKE ERIE
llpton md enjoys the
Twelve passenger
on the Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Ihree times day during chargers
Illustration which reproduced from the FourTac
mail
other
usHsht
bright eye - - e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

the form of cone. ring In the apex
serving as the moutlpiece. The body
Is made Of number CT Stats hinged
together, locking and unlocking de-
vice holding the Stats in position. A
handle Is secured t. one of the Stats
for holding the megaphone up to the
mouth when in use.
HOLSTER sturges, of New York City,
Is the patentee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Collapsible Mepaphone.

The invention Of the graphophone
brought the megaphone into more ex-
tended use, until now it can be OBJ
tanned in all sizes and shapes Some
OF these megaphones are made large
enough to produce sounds that can be
heard in any part of large hall. Col
lege students especially find tnem use
full in cheering for their teams In ath-
lctic games, as the volume Of sound
produced by hundred mesaphones
with as many students on the other
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
STRANGE SHAPES OF GREAT MEMS HEADS.

Many Washington
Of the
stiff manila by the flexible fingers of the onforme
with which shape the
Lincoln his
Thus interesting Of
distinguished Science
right weighing and human
believing
% generally theories
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
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Morris Chair and Rocker Combined.
Rocking chairs and Morris chairs
are both useful pieces of furniture.
especially when person does not feel
tired enough to go to bed, but at the
same time needs rest. Either is suit
able for the purpose, but a New York
man thought 1t would be good idea
to combine the two. making combi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Simple and Natur., ExnIan,,ion.

Mrs. Newliwed-oh. Henry, what.
the matter with you: Are you sick?
Mr.. Newliwed-Jusht n (hic) tritle
m dear. You shee. barber put ba,
rum on my die mustache. an it 4
fected my shtomach. Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Making the Bees, Of It.

$50 you We're sent to bed without
your supper!"
YES answered the boy with ten.
acious disposition. But don't like
what they had for supper, and was
sleepy, anyhow. Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

PEARL don't see how you can have
more beanx than most girls when you
are not particular about your appear
ance. Why, if | am washing dishes
when Il young man calls I'll rush up
the back way and fix my hair before
letting him in.
Ruby-That's the trouble, dear. l
walk right out in my apron.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

end is enormous. The orly difficulty
is the carrying of these large mega
phones, they being unwieldy and clum-
sy. A New York man has invented a
collapsible me phone, which. when
not In use, can be folded up in the
shape of cane and easily carried in
the hand. When open the body is in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Birdseye McPher-
son, the hero Of
Vicksburg, jus t
outside of Atlanta,
land the army will
mourn his death
and cherish his
memory as that Of
one who, though
compare t iv e ! y
young, had risen
by his merit and
ability to COM
mand one of the
best armies which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Her Ambition in Dress.

Really, Louise. this bill is outra-
geous. You mustn't try to dress like
these millionalres' wives"
MY dear Ned, control yourself. I'm
only trying to appear as well dressed
as the shop girls."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Hamburg is to have school for
training servants. 1t is not intended
to compete with existing schools
which provide training in domestic
science for girls of well-to-do families.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

A Little Lesson
In Patriotism

Let our object be our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
country. "-Dnniel Webster.
Not his the loss, but the country's."
in announcing the death of James
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Narrow Escane.

Ever have appendicitis"
"No. The doctor thought had
once, but he changed his mind as soon
as I showed him my bank book.r.-..Illi.
nois State Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

we've been so cold and hateful, but
we've planned out the incest times.
and you shall be the queen of us ALL"
Ruth looked from one to another OF
the fearful. eager faces and smiled.
81 don't want to be queen" she said.
81 want to be one of the girls. The
Little Chronicle. sT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Paris is to use automobile garbage
carts In the future
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

never conscious of the presence of dan
ger. His life was his country's. and
not his own. His death was the death
of u great soldier and true American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

After Il girl has celebrated the TWEEN
ty-tifth anniversary of her birth she
stops seeking an ideal husband and be.
gins to look around for real one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

The longer man has been married
the harder he has to cough to attract
sympathy from his wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

1t was luncheon hour at Hilton
Academy, and excitement was high
among the pretty girls who were .re-
pairing for presentation of the Can
tata of Esther.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
INVESTIGATE THE DEATH.
Midshipman Will Be Given Military
 Honors at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, February 20.-The med ical authorities at the naval academy this evening performed an autopsy upon the body of Midshipman Samuel Westray Battle, to determine the cause of his sud- den death yesterday Their examination revealed the fact that the youths heart was not organically weak, syncope or heart failure having been due to exces- sive fatigue caused by his running to reach his place in the ranks. At the same time it developed that the fatigue was brought on by a blood clot on his brain due to an old wound. This wound on the head appears to be a year or more old but it is not known how he re- ceived it.
 His father. Surgeon W. S. Battle, U. 8 N. retired, will arrive here tomorrow to take the body to his home at Asheville, N. c. The remains will be taken from here tomorrow, but the exact hour has not been determined. Military honors will be accorded the dead youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
INDIAN TERRITORY
 ALSO INTERESTED
KANSAS LEGISLATURE URGES CONGRESS- TO HOLD UP AND ANNUL FOSTER LEASE OF THE osAGE OIL LANDS.

Topeka. Kan.. February 20-Senator Fitzpatrick introduced in the Senate to- day resolution calling upon the Presi- dent, the Secretary of the Interior and the Congress of the United States to hold up and annul the Foster lease of the Osage Indian reservation. which the Sec retary of the Interior has declared was obtained by fraud, The proceedings by the Standard oil company in Washington to obtain a renewal of the Foster lease, have, it is said caused the oil producers of Kansas who are behind the legisla- tion aimed at that company more appre- hension than anything else.
 The investigation of the Standard oil company's methods in Kansas. which the President has directed comes near the Garfield market, while much desired in Kansas, is regarded here as minor ques- tion in comparison with the movement to annul the Foster lease. Once secure in its renewal of this lease. the Standard would, some of the Kansas legislators declare be independent of all other pro- duction, and the thousands of dollars which have been invested in the Kansas and Indian Territory field between indi- viduals would be wasted and destroyed. Frank G. Prouty, member of the lower house of the territorial legislature, was in Topeka today to learn what he could about oil legislation. He was in confer- enee with representatives of the Kansas oil Producers association, and will carry back with him to Oklahoma copies of the laws which Kansas has passed in it's fight on the Standard Oil company. These bills will, it is said, be introduced in the ter ritorial legislature this week. and an attempt will be made to rush them through at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
A Thrice Daily Paper,
Washington Telegram to the Baltimore American.

Washington Telegram to the Baltimore
 American.
 Arrangements are well-nigh complete for the publication in Washington of an- other newspaper-one to be run on modern lines and with plenty of financial back ing. The paper will have three daily is- sues-one, 1t is understood, In the morn ing, one at noon and the third about 4 or in the afternoon. In this way 1t will seek to cover the whole news field, and will prove q novelty in the journalism of the national capital. The full service of the Laffan Bureau has been secured for the new paper, and 1t will start with a very complete equipment. According to the latest reports the first issue will ap- pear within very short time. Its pro- motors feel assured that 1t will be suc- cess from the start.
 report Is current here that the New York Times, which has just moved into its new sky-scraper, will soon issue an afternoon edition. The Herald, Sun, Jour nal and World now have evening issues, and all of them have proved successful The Tines is making vast improvements in its Sunday paper, which now has no superior in New York. It Is evident MT Ochs believes there is room in the after noon field for paper of the character of the Times, and will make the experiment. with confidence in it's success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
IS OF GOOD BIRTH.
Assassin of Sergius Evidently As
 sumed Workman's Disguise.

Moscow. February 2o-Although the identity of the assassin of Grand Duke Sergius has not yet been ascertained the police have been convinced he is not a workman but a man of good birth. His underclothng is of good quality and fashionably made, and his outer work mems garb evidently was assumed as a disguise. He strongly objected to donning prison attire. and refused for a long time to take off his warm undershirt for fear of catching cold.
 The force of the explosion of the bomb which killed the Grand Duke registered a violent vibration in the seimograph in the physical institution, two miles dis tant, the recording tape of the instrument showing that the assassination occurred exactly at 2:46 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Requiem masses are held several times daily Grand Duchess Elizabeth widow of Grand Duke Sergius who attends these services. wears over her black mourning dress a vivid red scarf and across her breast the insignia of the regiment of which she is the honorary chief.