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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

and IN concert from the first mp to the sixth reader
Burns Gray, Iongfeow, Byron, Moore-grave humorous
impassionedwere drilled into the school children III
wager that more orators produced from McGureys
NTH reader than from class eocuton that more
love of true literature born reading than from
the classes In English In schools of to-day. Stop
any American born the streets to-day and ask him
to rece the Village Blacksmith it is almost certain
that he Will brace, feet apart put hand behind his
Dack, ana say: Under spreading chestnut tree"
The literature of the public schools to-day is IL any
thing below the standard of fifty ago The students
read more they read practical natter newspapers
magazines recent books and and the standard elias
sizes They get as much good reading timers got
but find 1t diluted with lot of bad, or what is worse
mediocre literature find that the best chance for the
public school pupil of to-day get really good matter ia
TO go into one of the languages He gets the best in
French or German and mediocre stun in English The
method of teaching English to-day is than the old
method, but doubt that 1t incucates true and lasting
love for good reading and the old style reader did, We
did not get much in those days, but got the best
Regardless of the class of literature in the schools of
to-day the children certainly missing something in not
reading some of the things that they must confess they
had never seen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

Is absolutely impossible for the cmans wife join
club composed of the engineers wives and as for the
brakeman's wife-she simply isn't in it,
III ever the labor question is to be settled must
nave the spirit of brotherhood taught by the carpenter
OF Nazareth There are broad minded who have this
larger vision Men who deprecae the bitterness and the
snslng personalities which have been injected
labor question: which be fought only on its mer
It's ana on principle But the average agitato whether
ne represents employer employee with his pessimsm
crue satire his appeal to class prejudice only retard
the growth of the spirit of brotherhood which prevail
before the golden age be ushered in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
NOT AFRAID. But ASHAMED.
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The late Bishop Peck, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, once found
himself in an awkward position, which
writer in the Boston Herald de,
scribes.
While presiding Mt session OF the
New Hampshire Conference he was Ell
tertained by Mrs. Brown, who had
a high reputation as cook. She was
especially famous for her mince pies,
and ut supper the bishop, who enjoy
ed good living us his strong frame
and three hundred pounds indicated,
did full justice to large piece of the
delicious pastry.
May give you another piece2"
asked Mrs. Brown.
AS the bishop was to make the chief
address of the evening, he regretfully
declined.
II know some mlnce pies are indi-
gestible, but mine are quite harm
less" said Mrs. Brown, persuasively.
So the bishop yielded, and had sec.
ond piece. and after that third.
Evening came, ana the large church
was packed with people. The hour for
service arrived, but the bishop had
not appeared. The elders looked anx-
ious. The choir sang, and the preltm-
mary services were well started; then
two or three went out to look for the
absent bishop.
They found him at Mrs. Browns
writhing IN the agonies of indlges-
ton, resulting from indiscreet indul-
gence in harmless" pie. AS the min
listers saw their well-loved bishop lying
in his bed and grooming with pain, one
of them said:
why. Bishop Peck, you are not
afraid to die, are you?"
mo-" replied the bishop, between
groans. II am not afraid to die, but
l am ashamed to!''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
MISSING

7 is said that in New York nm
average of one person n day dis.
appears. am one of these persons
mysteriously disappeared FIVE years
ago and have never since been heard
from, yet have visited the place from
which vanished; have walked past
the house; have looked in at the
window. A policeman who might
have reaped large reward had he
known me was idly patrolling his
beat.
fled to escape from a man was
about to marry. Chester Burnham
was a refined gentleman, of suitable
age for me and doing an excellent
business. was uncertain in my feel
ings when accepted him, but the
more analysed them the more be-
came convinced that did not love
him. My conception of love was that
It was a pleasurable disease, II l may
be allowed the expression. the symp-
: toms Of which were wanting In my
: case. A repugnance not to Chester
Burnham, but to entering into wedlock
without this condition or disease or
what not, took possession of me and
drove me well nigh frantic. had
permitted the affair to go so far that
dared not break it of, or, rather,
could not do so and face either my
lance or my friends.
The evening before the wedding l
was in condition to do something
desperate, and did. snatched up
my purse and my jewels, walked out
of the house. went to railway sta
tion, took the first train that left and
landed the next morning l knew not
where. only that was In city many
miles from my home / had nearly
800 and jewels worth several thous-
and.
OF course soon awoke to the fact
that l had made move idiotic, wick
ed, irreparable, but had no thought
Of returning. examined my feelings
for the man from whom I had fed,
but could detect no great change. l
regretted having treated him so abom-
inably, and as thought over his traits
1t seemed to me that he was far
above the average man. 1t was not
long before began to miss his acts
of kindness. his attentions. even his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
MORMON ENDOWMENT ROBE.
It Is Supposed to Be Sort of Invul-
nerahie Shield.


IT 10 Supposed to Be Sort of Inyul-
nernDie shield.
one OF the sweetest Mormon wom-
en- nave known showed me one of
the endowment garments one time,
careIuily explaining, evidently in Or
DER TO ease her conscience for the act.
Wnich IS forbidden, that had prob
aolS seen II on the clothes line. The
garment may best be described as n
"nlte union suit and she told me that
every man OF woman who has ever
Deen through the temple is expected
70 wear such an one for the rest of
MS natural life. Even In removing
.ne garment, to put on fresh one,
u may not be entirely removed until
!, ~, mas pe e replaced by the new says
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
Political Potpourri.

This is the last straw. The grafters
have got In their work on the Public
Health and Marine Hospital service
and the one caught says "he needed
the money" SO did the poor sick
folk.
We would call President Roosevelts
attention to the fact that the Panama
Canal managers are quite active in
digging into what remains of the APP
preparation in the treasury, but rather
lax about making the dirt fly.
The Republican factions in Della
ware are striving for harmony, but
the question is not easy to settle, for
some one in this peace business has to
be the lion and some one the lamb.
Addicks will be no tender chicken for
any of the lions to swallow.
Some of the Republican newspapers
are attacking Gov. La Toilette, charg-
ing him with making $4,000 us lee
turer the past summer, which he had
perfect right to do. If he had taken
big fee from the railroads instead
OF showing up their plundering, those
corporation organs would be perfectly
satisfied.
The holders of life insurance poll
cics have been handsome contrlbu-
tors to Republican campaign funds
md when further investigation shows
what the trusts and the railroads gave
TO "the cause" the wonder will be
that there were us many honest yos-
ers as the returns show voted for the
Democratic candidates for the past
few years.
Our State Department protesting to
Argentina that her tariff is too high
is rather impertinent ii 1t was not
laughable. Here we have tariff that
was. enacted to shut out the products
of Argentina and no protest is heard
from that country. Her government
has sense enough to mind her own
business. But when she puts on a
% per cent duty on agricultural ma
cliinery, how the trust, that charges
our farmers more than the Argentina
farmers, does roar through diplomatic
| channels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

for the purpose. Chester and are
reconciled. The sadness of his ex-
preston came, he says, not from his
failure, but from the blow gave him.
And now have purpose. My life
is to be spent In atoning for my fault
and supplying the incentive for the
man Injured to get again on his feet,
to minister to his every need, to love
him devotedly.
What is my idea of love to-day:
Well. the little god has many arrows.
They all shoot love, but none of them
shoots an awakening of love. 1t was
this awakening that l needed.-ES-
change
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

is no restitution, or any desire to
right the wrong. AT least President
Roosevelt should insist, for the sake
of his own fair fame, that the tainted
money from the life insurance COM
panies should be returned to its right
full owners. The Democratic party
can afford to be defrauded. It was
defrauded in 1876, but retribution fol-
lowed for no restitution was made
and history will repeat itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

endearments, yet this. at least to my
mind, was not love. was girl OF
nineteen, with an analytical mind.
That was five years ago. and am
still among the missing. have made
acquaintances and friends. have
met men, but none for whom l have
felt that subtle something which is
my idea Of love. None of them has
seemed in any way equal to Chester.
How often have wished to sit down
with him and hear one of his prac-
tical, common sense talks! How lucky
he was to get rid of me! wonder
II he is engaged again or married?
Chester Burnham has failed In bust
ness. saw the announcement In a
newspaper. l wish that l might see
him, comfort him. Comfort scorned
OF devils" What right would l have
to comfort him?
The desire to see him, II only once
was too strong to be resisted. From
my knowledge Of him was sure he
would bear his misfortune brayely.
Then remembered, that he was with.
in few years of forty, and 1 have
heard that man who breaks down
in business at that age seldom re-
covers. He will recover. He is all
strength and intellect.
arrived yesterday afternoon, and
so great was my impatlence that 1
went to the house where he had lived
when fed from him and loitered
near, thinking to see him when he
came In just before dinner. A few
minutes after six saw him coming.
But, oh, how changed! His hair, that
had been a glossy black, was almost
white. Instead Of the strength l had
expected to see in his face there was
an expression of infinite sadness.
What curious creatures we women
are, even at times to ourselves! All
my feelings toward Chester Burnham
l had misinterpreted. When he was
prosperous fed from him. When
heard that he had failed thought /
should be drawn to him at seeing him
override his misfortune. Now that
found blight on him-a blight
which had In part doubtless caused
II wanted to go to him and put my
arms about him.
How dared approach him don't
know. could not help 1t, though 1
expected him to stab me. was
thickly yelled. and he could not see
my face. When he had passed me l
turned and few steps from his house
stole up beside him and put my hand
within his arm. He looked down at
me surprised and shook me off.
Pardon me-" he said coldly. 81 am
unaware 70 whom am indebted for
this apparent friendliness.''
ITO one" said In scarcely aud
ible voice. who is unworthy to touch
you with her finger"
lifted my veil.
At times there are events comprised
within a few days. hours. sometimes
even minutes or seconds. that could
not be described or u they could hp
described yalamsa would " rsqasFsa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

sion think there be doubt that that mission is
now defeated and Russas chains rlveted stay
think the Car will withdraw the small human
tiles that have been forced from him
diaeval barbarisms relieved spirit an immeas-
urabe JOY think Russian liberty has had its last chance
and has lost it, think nothing has been gained the
peace that is remotely comparable to what has been
feed by 1t. One battle would abolished the
waiting chains of billions upon billions unborn Russians
and wish it could have been fought.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
MILLIONS GONE UP. IN SMOKE.

One Result Attending the Terrible
Riots In the Russian Caucasus.
The recent disturbances in the Rus
sian Caucasus, apart from the cnor-
nous loss of life which resulted in the
bloody encounters between the Tartars
and Armenians, We're enormously cost.
~ to property. The great oil industry,
located in the richest petroleum field
In the world, received such check by
the torch of the Incendiary that 1t Will
require years to re-establish 1t on Its
former basis. Refineries were destroyed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

may be quite unnecessary. 1t is nj
ways well to leave something to flu
ture time. The table or chair that
seems so charming to-day may not be
found to have any real utility to-mor-
row. 1t is not the change in fashions
that should be awaited. for such a
method would only result in confusion
and unseemly mixture. 1t is rather to
avoid filing ones rooms and burden
ing ones self with more than one ac
tuallY needs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

A girl in Haddam went to a base
ball game and surprised her escort by
her knowledge of the game. The
young man had ventured to say:
Baseball reminds me of the house
hold-the plate. the batter, the fouls
and the flies" "And 1t reminds me
of marriage" she added. First, the
diamond, where they are engaged, the
struggle and the hits, when the men
go out, and finally the difficulty they
have in getting home. "-Haddam,
Kan. Clipper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

- NOT HI0le Whit success I have at
tancd but my health and strength age when most
men who attain 1t may be considered useless
do not believe In quitting business The older a man
Is so long as he retains his faculties, the valuable
is he to tie community. enjoy life and shall until die
The business outlook for the country encour-
aging, though do like the return of the spirIt Of
speculation Reckless speculation like overindugence
in lauor--the reaction is bound to come
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
Tainted Money and Restitution.

If the life insurance companies, the
trusts and protected monopolies had
not contributed their millions to the
Republican campaign funds Of 1896,
1900 and 1904, 1t is almost certain that
the result, at least in 1896, would have
been Democratic victory and as
that would have changed the whole
tide of political affairs, it is unneces
sarS to surmise upon the effect of
those. vast contributions in other
years.
Honest folks are often defrauded
and there is seldom restitution made
by the thief. but punishment usually
follows. But now we have proof Of
corruption and that the Republican
party has been the receiver Of money
sto!sn from Widows and orphans there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
ed that the garment reached to the
neck and to the elbow

A small but Interesting incident in
connection with the endowments is
that each woman is given "A new name
which she is never to tell to Il living
soul except her husband. 1t is by this
name that she is supposed to be ad-
mitted into the glory of the hereafter.
One Mormon woman, however, her
mirth getting the better of her Sc
crecy, contided to Gentle friend of
mine that she and her woman friends
who had gone through the ceremony
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

In and around Baku. the great pc
troleum port on the Caspian sea, aud
thousands of oil wells We're fired. The
scenes as the dense, black smoke
poured from the blazing oil, obscurlny
the sky for miles, We're impressive in
their awful grandeur. The oil wells
In some of the districts are close to.
gether, and as the smoke and flames
arose from them they looked like a
forest of blazing pyramids Many mil
lions of dollars worth Of property
were consumed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
THE SECRET OF A LONG LIFE.


Work is the best recipe for long
life. My happiness lies In accomplish
ing things. and so long as l am per-
mitted to live shall continue to work.
There Is nothing in money itself
worth struggling for after one has
enough for his needs. In the begin
ming | determined never to get excited
about anything, to preserve serene
disposition and n cool, clear brain, and
to this and to hard work l attribute
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
An Optimist.

The story of the LATEST man yet
discovered comes from the Atlanta
Constitution.
Eyes, sir, he was the LATEST man
on record. What do you reckon he did
when his house was on fire2'
Dunno"
Warmed his hands MT the blaze, and
said he was thankful he didn't have
to split the wood for it!''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
RUSSO. JAPANESE PEACE A DISASTER.
Dy Samuel Z. clemen, lsarA twain.

hope am mistaken, yet in all
sincerity believe that the Russo
Japanese peace Is entitled to rank as
the most conspicuous disaster in polit-
zeal history. During the war Russia
was on the high road to emancipa-
ton from IN insane and intolerable
slavery. 1 was hoping there would
be no peace until Russian liberty was
safe. think that this was holy
war in the best and noblest sense of
that abused term and that no war
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
THE PROGRESS OF LABOR.
BY Rev. Charles Sickle

by Rev. Charles SfeIkc.
1t would be folly to insist that the social
system of the day is ideal. But any man who
reads history knows that the condition of the
workingman to-day is infinitely better than 1t
was century ago. Whatever other causes have
been at work to bring about this change much of
1t, must be attributed to trades unionism.
There has been steady progress like the ire
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
L,FE.s SILENT WATCHES.

Out of life's silent watches,
Out of the gloom of night,
Souls that foresee the conflict
Send forth their words of might.
Heroes of art and science,
Wrestle alone for years,
Bringing at last some trophy
Worthy the whole worlds cheers.
foets with brooding patience,
! rolling with courage strong,
Out of some lonely vigil,
Weave an immortal song.
Not through the whirl of pleasure,
Not from the din of strife.
But out of the silent watches
Come the great deeds of life.
Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
is SCHOOL LITERATURE IMPROVING?

b7 PFOI. Z. q. NInnIck
The schools have changed greatly changed.
We-when we went to school-studied English
and elocution in combination Now elocntlon,
except for the specialists is lost art-reegated
to the debating societies. but seriously doubt
If as great a taste for really good literature for
the really good in prose and poetry, is engendered
by the present system by the old In those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

A concrete chimney completed re-
Gently for n Tacoma smelter is 307 feet
In height and is said to be the highest
IN the world Of Its kind,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

" sometimes happens that mean
man Is so absent-mlnded that hs
sm!las W psaplp hs doesn't llks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
What,s tho Use.

Miss Passay-I don't see why any
woman should try to conceal her age
Now, Pm willing all the time 10 let
people know Pm %,
Miss Pepprey-B But does 1t do any.
good? You know, Lincoln said "You
can't fool all tho people nil the tlme,',
Philadelphia Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
Not Passed, Alter AN.

Bicker-so you're not going to mar
ry her?
wicker-No, she's woman with a
past.
Bicker-But you told me she said
the past was dead
Wicker-True, but I've discovered 1t
was one of those cases Of suspended
apImation.-Detrnit News.
A woman runs almost as fast when
she sees mouse as y man does when
hes bears q baby crying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

Some people shake hands Ike they
were pulling tatfys {, s; .;s
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-10
APPLICATION NO
MINING

MINING APPLICATION NO [ United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, October 16, 1905. Notice is hereby given that R. A. Bretherton ct al, of Bisbee, Arizona, have made ap- plication for patent to the Arizona No. 8, Arizona No. and Arizona No. 4 lOdes, Mineral Survey No. 2127, situat- ed approximately in Tp. 23 s. R. 24, E. c. & s. R. B. & M., in Warren Min ing District, COchise County, described as follows: Arizona No. 4: Beginning at cor. No. 1, whence U. s. NJ. NJ. No. brs. s. 46 degs. 6 mins. w. 1115.7 it., thence N. 13 degs. 6 mins. E. 1371.1 it. to cor. No. 2, thence N. 60 degs. 3S mins. E. 350.S 1t. to cor. No. 8, thence s. degs. 51 mins. w. 7S4.2 1t. to COT. No. 4, thence s. 5l degs. 5e mlns. E. 23T.6 it. to cor. No. 5, thence S. 13 degs. 6 mins. w. 1929 it. to cor. No. 6, thence s. 60 degs. g mins. w. S14.2 it. to COT. No. I, thence N. 65 degs. IS mins. W. 0.3 to cor. No. l, the place of beginning. ARIZONA No. 3: Beginning at cor. No. 1, whence U. s. M. M. No. brs. S. 32 degs. 34 mins. W. 2629.S it., thence N. degs. 51 mins. N. 370 1t. to cor. No. 2, thence N. 72 degs. 36 mins. E. 355 g 1t. to cor. No. 8, thence s. 52 degs. 8 mins. E. 1092. { ft. to cor. No. 4, thence s. degs. 51 mins. W. 723.s it. to cor. No. $. thence N. 52 degs. g mins. W. 1887 1t. to cor. No. 1. the place of beginning. ARIZONA No. 2: Beginning at cor. No. 1, whence U. s. M. Nj. No. brs. s. 50 degs. IS mins. W. 29S9.3 1t, thence N. 4 degs. 22 mins. W. S63.9 it. to cor. No 2, thence s. AS degs. q mins. E. 15e0 ft. to cor. No. 5, thence S.. 4 degs. % mins. E. S6S.e it. to cor. No. 4. thence N. 4S degs. 21 mins. W. 1500 1t. to cor. No. 1, the place of begin ming. The locations are recorded in the Mining Records of Cochise Coun- ty, as follows: Arizona No. 2, Book g, page 554; Arizona No. 3, Book 22, page 555; Arizona No. 4, Book 32, page 556. The adjoining claims are: Ore 1 gon, Iron Cap and Gulch lodes on the north, Arizona lode on the east, Miller, l Collins. Angel iodes on the south, P. 3. Johnson, Jur.. on the west
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. | First Pub, Oct. 20, 1905.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-10
IT WOULD BE WELL TO TRY
 THE SAFE PLACE" for A GENTLEMAN'S CHRISTMAS
 
PRESEN'

Our entire business is to buy and sell the correct thing in Mems Goods. Smoking Jackets in quite a variety. Prices $500 to S12.0o.
 This was a line of samples which we bought at very reasonable price. We will sell them the same way. Our line of Fancy Silk Suspenders for Christmas was never so complete Eefore. Prices 75c to $4.00.
 Don't fail to see our line if you are thinking of Susoenders for Him.
 Then for NEcKWEAR we have a large and complete line, especially the new AscoTS and ENGLISH SQUARES.
 SCHWARTZ BROS. FOR NECK WEAR, ALWAYS.
 GLOVES in KID, MOCHA, LIGHT BUCK, CAPE GOAT, sILK-LINED KID or MOCHA, Etc. Etc.
 Boxed Hankdkerchiefs in very nice Boxes of One-Half Dozen Pure Lin en, $2.oo.
 Remember, for everything that's safe to buy for man, see
 SCHWARTZ BROS. (The Real McCoy) Main Street.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-10

First Pub, Oct. 20, 1905.