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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

When Vanity enters at the front door
Reason steals out the back way.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

Sweet l6 is famous, to be sure, but it
is the average woman's twenty-tifth birth
day, perhaps, that is most celebrated
Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

Cold cash, what a warm-hearted CON-
panion thou art!-N. o. Picayune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

Too many people keep their charity II
cold storage.-N. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure IN to II days. 5Oc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

lydia E piukhams Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where Others ia
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

Magnificent ciimate-farmers blowing III their
shirt sleeves In the middle of November.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

"Aii are bound to be more than pleased with
the FINAL results of the past seasons harvesis. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
He Did Not stop to Think.

The amount of energy people some
times expend In making bad matter
worse is illustrated by the story of n
chance encounter in a street car told
to the World by New York man.
1t was on a Broadway car, and there
were few passengers. A man boarded
the car and sat down by my side. His
clothing was muddy and torn, and he
had handkerchief wrapped round one
hand.
~ guess am the biggest fool in
town." he remarked. l looked interest
ed, and he continued:
"See that car four blocks ahead?
Well, ran block to ove.talie it and
gave the conductor u dime. He handed
me Nickel which fell from my hand
to the street yelled for him to stop
the car. He did not do it, and jump
ed off and landed all spraddled out like
an old saddle. See my clothes? Well,
the jump did it."
asked the man If he found the
nickel.
"Oh, yes, l found the nickel, but
what good did it do me? l could not
overtake the car from which 1 had
jumped, and so boarded this car and
gave the nickel to the conductor. So
l skinned my hand, spoiled my clothes
and risked my neck just to find that
five cent piece and give it to the street
railway"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
A Query.

How does "the balance of trade"
stand in Delaware county? Are we
not sending out more money than
we are receiving from beyond our
county lines? If SO, are we getting
rich as fast as we might, by follow
ing a wiser policy? We believe
that if hundred Of our most com
petent farmers, stockmen, poultry
men, nurserymen, seedsmen, gar
deners, ETC., would go into the mail
order business and sell their live
stock, poultry, etc., all over the
country, Delaware county would in
a few years be piling up money in
it's banks and this would enable us
to develop manufactures, another
source of wealth. We looked at a
copy of the Homestead of Des
Moines, Iowa, the other day and
saw the advertisements of scores of
farmers in distant places who are
getting rich by selling their pro-
ducts by mail. The Homestead is
the leading advertising medium in
the West for lands, live stock, poul-
try, etc. If any readers of The
Democrat would like to embark on
one of these profitable lines, we
should be glad to place them in
touch with this valuable farm paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The change in postal arrangements in
New York since 1.-The good old times"
may be seen by the following adver-
tisement, copied by the Troy Times
from Bradford's New York Gazette Of
Dec. G, 1747:
Cornelius Van Denburgh as Albany
Post designs to set out for the first
time this winter on Thursday next. All
letters to go by him are desired to be
sent to the postotfice or to his house
near the Spring Garden"
During Hudson river navigation the
Albany mail was transmitted by sloops,
but in the winter messenger, as above
mentioned, was required, and it is prob
able that he Travelled on foot. The win
ter average Of the eastern and southern
mails is given in the same paper and
same date as follows:
"On Tuesday the Tenth Instant at 0
o'clock in the Forenoon the Boston and
Philadelphia Posts set out from New
York to perform their stages once n
Fort'nite during the Winter months and
are to set out ut 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning Gentlemen and merchants are
desired to bring their letters in time.
N. B.-This Gazette will also come
forth OH Tuesday Mornings during that
timp0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
II WASN'T n Dream.

Archbishop Thompson was greatly
surprised when he was given the arch
diocese Of York. He had been suffering
acutely from toothnche and upon med.
tcal advice had resorted to narcotics.
After a particularly bad night lie set
out for his doctor, though his wife haG
besought him not to submit to further
narcotics, as after them he was "not
himself" for some hours. On the way
he met the postman, who handed him
a letter announcing his preferment
from Gloucester to York. He rushed
back and burst eXcitedly into the
house, the toothache all forgotten. Zoe,
Zoev' he cried. What do you think has
happened? 1 am archbishop of York;"
There, what did tell your" rejoined
his wife. you've been taking that hor-
rible narcotic again and are quite out
of your head"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
The Eir.t phonoeranh

The first words reproduced and ut
tered by photograph are naturally
matter of historical interest When
Edison was at work on his first phono-
graph many weeks were consumed in
experiment 1t is said that when the
talking machine was first discovered it
was as much surprise to its inventor
as to the world. The Wizard was
working on some telephone receivers
and was led to put a piece Of tlnfoil on
q cylinder. 1t recorded sound, and Ed
ison was convinced that the human
voice could be recorded and produced.
When the time came to make an actual
test Edison, with his mind OH mechan-
ical details, absentmindedly tested his
continuance with the familiar phrase,
"Mary had little lamb" The verse
was the first record taken by the ma
chine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
strengthening the Nerves.

Self control or nerve force is the
great lesson of health and therefore of
life itself. To understand how to re-
lax Is to understand how to strengthen
nerves. Hearty laughter is source of
relaxation, as are also all high thoughts,
as those Of hope, beauty, trust or love.
Relaxation is found in diversion. An
occasional outing or holiday is neces-
sary. AS there are conscious and I'M
conscious thoughts, there are conscious
and unconscious nerve tensions. Wom-
en- when shopping do not know the very
tight grip they give their parcels until,
on reaching home, their hands fall re-
Taxed in their laps, and they say they
are so tired.-Health Culture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
AM the Trnn.fern She nnd.

AS bevy of laughing girls rose to
get off n street car the other day at u
point where transfers are given they
were followed by demure young wo-
man who had been absorbed in novel.
Just before she alighted she asked the
conductor for transfer, and he, think
ing all the girls We're of one party, gave
her six, which she took without MOTTO
ing and held in her hand as she stood
on the corner waiting for her car, the
other girls having gone Oh walking.
When the reader got her car she took
seat and was soon lost again in her
novel. Then the conductor came up,
and she held out the slips. He took
them, counted them and then looked
around with a puzzled expression.
"Where are the others?" he asked.
"Oh," replied the young woman, look
ing up moment from her book, that's
all he gave me. "-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
THRILL & PIERCE
are Loaning Money as cheap as
any person or corporation.


Dumas and His Economical Son.
Alexandra Dumus the great French
story writer. was very fond and proud
Of his son Alexandra, who also became
a famous author. His regard for him
was increased apparently by the fact
that the son hud very good apprecia-
ton Of the value Of money. n quality
which the father Gid not possess in the
slightest degree.
A writer Of recollections relates that
he once visited Dumas ut st. Germain.
He had just been bitten in the hand
by his dog and was unable to write,
but was debating novel.
His son went out as the visitor came
In.
Alexander has just left me-" said
the father. "What good fellow that
boy is! Just fancy, this morning re-
ceived $50 francs. He said to me, .I'll
take SO francs Of it. 1 didn't quite
hear and thought he was going to leave
me only so. So called out: Hold on!
Let me have 100 of it ut least! But 1
tell you I'm only going to take 5Op he
called out. oh, OH said 1, L thought
you were going to take the COO. Well,
take as much us you want"
And Dumas added proudly, "What u
golden hearted fellow Alexandra is, to
be sure"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are
requested to send IN yostr letters as
early as Saturday Of each aDeek, IN
order to insore prompt publication.
EDGEWooD.

FL. F. Boyer left last Tuesday for
Armour, s. d., to look after his land.
Chib Robinson's little girl had
the misfortune to break her arm
while at play last Friday.
Myron Alger returned last week
for California where he spent the
winter.
Rev. Heatly was business cal
Ter at Massillon, Iowa, a couple Of
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Densmore
were over Sunday visitors with H.
A. Bridell and family near Delhi.
Geo. Hebron and son were Edge
wood callers last Friday.
Mrs. DIR. Reed returned Monday
from Independence where she went
to see her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Robinson
were called to Grundy Center last
Wednesday by the serious illness of
their daughter Laura. Mr., Robin
son returned Friday and reports
her very low.
Miss Leora Breed closed her win
ter term of school in District No. 5,
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Densmore
are enjoying a visit from their son
Lee who has been working in 81.
Paul this winter.
Miss Hazel Hageman is now
night operator at the Central office
Mrs. Widman and children have
returned to their home at Swan
Nebraska, after an extended visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z
G. Coolidge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
EAD's GROVE.

Ead's Grove was well represented
at the annual bazaar of the Greeley
Cemetery Association held at Gree
ley on Friday, March 10.
Will Frentress and o. NJ. Eaton
have added their names to the list
of patrons Of the Interstate Tele-
phone Co., making twelve phones
on this line.
Henry Parkinson visited at ]. M
Retherford's part of last week.
Henry commenced work on Thurs
day for Mr.. Crane near Volga City
Winfield Lash, wife and father
visited at the home Of VIM. Odell of
Greeley on Sunday.
At the school meetings on March
6, Chas. Clute was elected director
in No. Z, and in No. 81. T. Fowler
and Fred Moser tied. Schools
closed Friday, March 10th.
j. NJ. Rutherford, wife and daugh.
ter visited the formers father on
Friday, it being the occasion of the
old gentleman's Seth birthday. lie
is in fairly good health.
Charley and Fred Bagsby are
chopping wood for Jake Moser.
Miss Hazel Frentress gave party
on Friday evening. It's unneces-
sary to state that the guests were
well entertained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
LAMONT.

Martin Newton is now a resident
Of Lamont.
Mrs. g. A. Benedict came down
from Oelwein March 6, returning
March Z. She reported their hav-
ing setting of eggs Matched out
valentines day, Feb. IA. No in
cubator is needed in Oelwein.
Mrs. j. ]. Hesner entertained the
Woman's Club, March 10.
Mrs. A. Sheldon visited her sister
in-law, Mrs. o. S. Fowler, last week
Mrs. G.. A. Tumler is visited her
Waterloo and Dysart relatives.
G. A. Tumler is in Chicago buy
ing his spring stock Of goods.
Mrs. Alma Allison visited Aurora
relatives last week.
Mrs. Mile Hughes and two
daughters visited Thorpe and
Dutchtown last week.
Miss Addie Jaklyn has been en-
joying a weeks vacation at horne.
She enjoys her studies in Cedar
Falls.
A. ]. Lake will work the Thos.
Durham farm just north of Lamont.
He will continue his mail route.
Rev. II. P. Langridge has been
active in Lamont the past two
weeks.
Our milliners are all home from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
EARLVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Faust are the
parents Of a son, since Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Fuller and
little daughter were over Sunday
guests at H. Arnold's.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Martin Of Du-
buque were visiting friends and
relatives in town last week
Mrs. Alex Prentice returned from
a weeks visit at Manchester Friday.
Chas. Schaenbeck transacted
business in Dubuque last week.
G. A. Kendall purchased new
piano last week.
Mrs. j. w. Malvin and children,
Miss Chesterman and Mrs. Draheim
Of Dyersville visited relatives and
friends in town Sunday.
The next number on the enter
tainment course will be lecture.
Miss Josie Cloud entertained the
d. w. @. in very pleasant manner
Thursday.
Gus Hackbarth left with car of
household goods for Oaks, N. d.,
Friday. Miss Hackbarth will leave
later.
Harry Denton returned from Du-
buque Thursday evening. He re-
ports Mrs. Denton as recovering
nicely from recent surgical opera
ton, news which her many friends
are glad to hear.
Mrs. Louis Smaller returned from
a weeks visit at Dubuque Thurs
day.
Mrs. Perry Earhart is lying very
i'll at her home in the west part Of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cruise ar
rived from Anamosa Monday, where
Mr.. Cruise resigned his position as
guard at the penitentiary. Mrs.
Cruise leaves for Ohio this week.
Miss Lillian kahl had the mis-
fortune to lose her horse Saturday.
Miss Freda Book, our popular
hello girl, has resigned from her
position. Miss Gusta Nieman will
take her place after April LIST.
Miss Mamie Ocker Of Greeley
took the Clipper here Thursday
morning for Freeport and other
points in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cousins have
returned from New Hartford where
they spent the winter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
rhe Mnrh,e nib1e of nurmu.

Great as has been the amount of Ia
Dor expended ON the various Bibles Of
the world, the palm for execution must
be given to the Kutho-daw, which is u
Buddhist monument near Mandalay, in
Burma. 1t consists of about 100 TEN
pies, each containing a slab Of white
marble OH which the whole of this
Buddhist Bible, containing over $780,
600 syllables, has been engraved. The
Burmese alphabet is used, but the Ian
guage is Pail. This wonderful Bible is
absolutely unique. The Kutho-daw
was erected in 1867 by Mindon-min, the
last king but. one of Burma. The vast
collection Of temples together form Il
square, with dominating temple in the
center. Each Of the marble slabs on
which the sacred text is inscribed is
surmounted by an ornamental canopy
in pagoda form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
coFF1N's GROVE.

Mrs. Charlie Hermann and Miss
Julia Oakley spent few days last
week in Waterloo with Rev. and
Mrs. Augustine.
Ed Cook is in Greeley today
Saturday.
The entertainment and basket
sociable at the brick school house
was a decided success. $l6.lO was
taken in for the baskets.
We notice that Lee Traver, for
merly of the Grove, has begun
hauling mail over our delightful
roads.
What means that shout
So loud with glee
And all those antics
Queer to see
You can see they are real
And no alloy
Just because the "last is a
bouncing boy
Twas seven and a half pounds
that he did weigh
And on the seventh of March
He came to stay.
IL you wish to know where
And the cause Of this glee
You must visit the home Of [. A.
MCGEE Whoop'ee!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
SAND SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Bowen of
Waucoma are visiting the formers
parents s[r. and Mrs. w. G.. Peters,
and other relatives.
The annual school election was
held Monday night and R. j. Guth-
RE was elected director for the ell
suing year.
Will McDonough was in Hopkin-
ton Friday on business.
Mrs. Albert Lake, of Anamosa is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Collar.
Miss Maud Crabb of Greeley Wis
tied friends here Saturday.
T. S. Bowen went to Monticello,
Saturday.
Mrs. John Good and son Elliot Of
Hopkinton, visited friends here Sun
day.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage Of Miss Josephine M.
Lawrence and Joseph L. Grant, of
Maquoketa, at the formers home
March Is.
Miss Nettie Mullen ofManchester
visited her friend Eta Jones, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Bowen went
to Rock Island Monday where they
will visit Mrs. Bowen's parents be-
fore returning to their heme in
Waucoma,
The entertainment given by the
pupils Of the high school was we'll
attended and the proceeds amounted
to Sl9.S5 The program was as
follows:
Song Happy School Days
BY school.
Dialogue Taking Poison
Song In the Good Old Summer Time
George Lang.
The FAIRIES Tribunal,-A musical play.
Robbie Burton Ray Chaplin
Counsel for defence Harper Collar
COUNSEL for persecution w Mstthisen
Pluck Paul Mstthiessen
Blossom Jessie Kornalsky
Oberon Clareace Matthieson
Iltanta Annie Lang
Herald Howard McGinnis
Captain Willie Husman
Foreman Of the jury Freddie Lang
Fairies soldiers Jurymen
Scene-The court of Fairyland.
Tsbleau
Instrumental music Ina Blair
Recitation Opportunity and Johnnie
Ray Chaplin.
Tsbleau Raising Beard
Song Lessons of Spring
Instrumental music Franc Petrie
The Singles Family Comedy
Widow Singles Daisy Davis
Eldest daughter Ssmanthy Ann,
Margaret Lang.
Second daughter, Jerush afflicted
with hay fever, Franc Petrie.
Third daughter, Angelica Regina
Utopia, Stella Blair,
Fourth daughter, Silvicta Lorens
Minnie Husmsn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
waiting unon Hi. Bride.

Two hundred years ago it was Gus
tom very general in England for the
bridegroom to wait upon his bride on
their wedding day. The following ex-
tract from John Shebbeares "Matri-
mony," n book published in the middle
of the eighteenth century, testifies to
this and refers to the popular super
stition about it: 1.-THE dinner being
served, Sir Oliver was the gayest man
in the company. The bridegroom and
bride sitting by the side of each other,
the old gentleman observed: 'Ods-heart,
ods-heart! What, dine with the bride
the first day! A fine bridegroom; a
fine bridegroom! 1t was the fashion
when was married to stand behind
the brides chair with a napkin and
serve her. Serve her today; she'll serve
you always AFTER"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

When we have "spell o. weather"
and wet weather at that, we have only
to recall the climatic conditions Of
Dartmoor, in England, in order to be
thankful for little.
The moor has, says writer in Corn
hill, an eternal procession of clouds,
infinitely varied in form, lighted with n
white radiance or lowering in gloom,
rent, tattered or tilmy, gathering, men
acing, creeping round to swath You in
a mist of rain or dropping one Of those
silvery showers lighted with sunshine
from behind.
OF heavier rain there is no lack, and
all one can say of the perennially beau
tiful moor is summed up in the verse
invented by its enemies:
The south wind always brings us rain.
The north wind blows 1t back again.
The west wind surely means wet weather.
The east wind wet and cold together.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
strawberry POINT.

Now is a good time to subscribe
for tho Manchester Democrat.
Miss Anna Mengis came home
from Arlington Thursday morning
after spending few days at her
parental home.
Messrs. Wandell and Noble of
Edgewood were business callers
here last Thursday.
Mrs. John Richards of Edgewood
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Palmer.
At the home Of the bride last Fri
day evening occurred the marriage
Of Mrs. Margaret Palmer.
At the home Of the bride last
Friday evening occurred the mar
rage of Mrs. Lena Schuchman and
Fred Vented, both Of this place,
Rev. G. Graf officiating in the
presence of few invited relatives.
Congratulations are extended to the
happy couple.
Mrs. Arthur Dodd and daughter
Dorothy returned home last Friday
evening after an extended visit with
relatives at TT. Atkinson.
B. B. Davis and Bert Cole came
home from Chicago last Friday
morning where the former had been
selecting his display Of spring
goods.
q. G. Platt and family of Edge
wood spent Friday in the Bassett
home.
A little boy frightened the home
of Fred Miller and wife Wednesday
last.
Our teachers and scholars are en-
joying weeks vacation.
Relatives and friends gathered at
the home Of II. Allen and wife and
gave them a pleasant surprise in
honor Of their fifth wedding ami
versary. They were presented with
a beautiful clock and set of silver
knives and forks. To say they
were surprised is putting it in a
very mild form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
HOPKINTON,

The men realized SIT from the
supper given for the benefit of the
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. Z.
church.
John Delosh and family departed
for Nebraska where they have
bought a farm.
]. l. Brownell left for Wisconsin,
Thursday, where he is going to
make his future home.
The Castle Grove Dramatic"
Company gave the play entitled
"Out in the Streets" Friday night.
Each person did credit to their
part.
Superintendent Joseph was in
town Friday.
Lenox defeated Western in bas-
ket ball by a score of 2S to 25 and
Coe defeated Lenox by score of 81
to 30.
Rev. Swisher visited with Rev.
Ross at Lamont last week.
The Shearn Sisters concert COM
pany will give an entertainment
Friday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Cory Dew.

In appearance CORY dew is dark
red, Shiny film, which is frequently
seen on damp walls and in shady
places. 1t is in reality one of the low
est forms Of vegetable life and is close
-ly allied to the plant to which the ia
nous phenomenon of red snow is chief
ly due. Its botanical name is Pamela
cruenta. At times patches Of it may
become quite large, and 1t will develop
into tough, gelatinous mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
FOR SALE.

A farm Of about 1913 acres, on line
of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois
Central R. R., five miles south of
Manchester, and one mile from
Golden station; ample buildings and
of good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
24O acre farm L. miles southeast
of Manchester; l4O acres under i'm.
provement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty Of
them; good we'll water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want a bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see US.
COLLINGE & DUNHAM.
15tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
The Mexican Letter writer,

AS many Of the lower classes in the
City of Mexico can neither read nor
write, the Mexican letter writer does a
thriving business. He writes letters
of all kinds-love letters, begging let
ters-it matters little to him, SO that he
Is paid for his work. These men are
found i'll the Plaza of Santo Domingo,
n sort of market place, where second
hand articles are for sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

"some people never thank you, no
matter what you do for them," said a
small boy. "a Teller put bent pin on
the teachers chair the other day, and
when the teacher was about to sit
down pulled the chair out from under
him to save him from the pin, and If
he didn't lick me for it!''