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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

duce crop after crop irrespective of
climate or weather conditions.
Certainly, NJ. Lanos is modest. NJ.
Jules Verne would never have been
content to stop there.
In order to gauge the value of this
kind of dreaming, which at first sight
seems to be invention run riot,
glance backward is a good prepare
ton.
Inventions Since 1850.
Fifty years ago the telephone was
unknown; now there are millions of
telephones In use In nearly every city
and town in Europe and America, and
In commercial towns in the rest Of the
world. Then the submarine cable was
In Its experimental stage: now there
are over 225,OOO miles of cables, or
enough to reach from the earth to the
moon. The electric light, now almost
universally used for street illumlna-
ton and very considerably adopted by
stores, workshops and homes, was I'M
known half century ago. The phono-
graph was not even n dream fifty
years ago; neither was the knowing
picture" machine, now ubiquitous, ana
even ten years ago the wireless te!e-
graph had not passed the stage of
dreams. None Of these are whit less
marvellous than the pictured sugges-
tons Of the future by the French ar
list.
Like Jules Verne, NJ. Lanos did lot
give himself up Internationally to his
Imagination. Els foreshadowing of
future scientific wonders has a basis
In experiments now being conducted.
He Is not, however. an inventor, anu
even he would not like to hazard the
assertion that the apparatus which
will be used fifty years hence will
conform with those so effectively used
in his pictorial compositions. Those
who are slaves of fashion will notice
that the artist has not attempted to
foreshadow anything so tickle as taste
in dress. His men Of 1850 continue to
adhere to the styles Of 1905.
Telephone of the Future.
For five years past, or more, there
AsAo pGGll III GAiStCliCet ullu WOIhltlS III
an experimental manner. II method of
Transmitting picture by WIRE, but in
ventors have been ceaselessly engaged
1E an attempt to transmit to great dis
tances instantaneously the reflection of
an object such as is here shown in the
picture Of the man at the telephone of
the future. To say that 1t is the in
tention Of these inventors to do this
seemingly impossible feat by means
of wires Is only partly correct. for
fince they have begun their expert
mGnts wireless telegraphy has come
into existence, and is said to have
worked successfully over comparative
ly short distances. 1t Is reasonable,
therefore. If sound waves may be
transmitted without wires. that light
waves may also be transmitted In a
similar manner. OF all the marvels Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

theories, social, economic and even
moral, for they will have no more ap-
pllcation than the original ideas on
light to blind man who has suddenly
received the use of his eyes. In the
first place, agriculture and all the null
titudinous pursuits connected with or
dependent directly or Indirectly with
the reproduction of living beings-ani-
nal and vegetable-that now serve for
the alimentation of mankind will have
disappeared.
No More Tillage of Farm,
There will be no more shepherds or
husbandmen. In place of the farms to-
day we will have factories in which
artificial foods will be produced, more
savory and easier of digestion and as
similation than any of the products
which Nature furnishes us with at the
present time. The old problem of how
TO maintain existence by means Of the
cultivation of the soil will, in a word,
have leen totally suppressed by chem
istry. There will no longer be seen
fields of waving grain nor vineyards
nor meadows filled with fiocks and
herds. and man, ceasing to live him
self by carnage and destruction of 9TH
er living creatures. will inevitably i'm.
prove in disposition and attain far
higher plane of morality"
Berthelot has not only pointed the
way of the future, but has actually
done something toward Its realization.
Der half a century ago he had already
formed in his laboratory the whole Sc
ries of fats which make up one of the
three fundamental categories of SUBJ
stances required for the food of man.
Since that time the sugars and car
bons that are comprised In the second
of the two categorles have all been
similarly formed artiticially. To COM
plete the series, 1t remains only to dis
cover the synthesls of the third series,
the albumlnoids, the consummation OF
which Berthelot believes will be at
tained before the world is much older.
Where Savants Disagree.
Sir William Crookes, an eminent
English chemist, does not heartily
agree with NJ. Berthelot's picture Of
the future. II do not believe that any
great change In allmentation is immi-
nent,' he says. Take this question of
what people have described as chem
ical diet" he suggests. I'VE have
been told by numerous prophets that
mankind will eventually subsist epon
pills and tabloids in place of the SUD-
stantial food Of to-day. Think Of what
a dinner party would be like under
such conditions. Why, the whole mas
ticatory and digestive functions Of
man would have to be immensely mod
ited.' Sir William Ramsay admits
that with the long sought albuminoids
it is not impossible that chemist Of
the future might compound passable
steak or chop: but" he adds, lat
what a cost, what waste of skill and
labor"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
"No News 70 Sneak orr

a country correspondent of the
Adams Enterprise sends in these In
teresting items:
There Is no news to speak of in
this here settlement. Bud Spurlin was
bit by one rattlesnake and two mecca
sins yesterday and IS feeling unwell
at this writing.
THE supper for the benefit of the
new church bell was largely attended.
That Is the hungriest bell in this
neighborhood)
Maj. Jones happened to the acct
dent Of havin' his head bowed Off
Tuesday. Don't know how high 1t
was bowed, as it hasn't come down
yet.
The jug-train with ninety gallons
of spirits aboard, was wrecked by un-
known miscreants Saturday night. ana
in consequence Sunday In town was
dry enough to burn.
II Will close as there is no news
to speak of, as l said before, wishing
success to the paper and all good clti-
ns."-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
How to Foo, Them

Nassar girls tell good one on an
ancient and venerable instructor OF
paleontology at that institution OF
learning. From time lmmemorial II
had been his custom at recitations ia
call on the young ladies in alphabetical
order, beginning at the beginning OF
the alphabet each new term, and call
ing on three pupils each day. 1t did
not take the girls very long to figure
out just when their turn would come,
and neglect or prepare the lesson &C.
cordingly. After many years of this
system the professor was shocked and
grieved to find out how the young Por.
tias We're taking advantage of him.
He spoke to the girls severely of the
wlckedness and folly of such conduct
as had come to his ears.
"Since you are not to be trusted"
he added solemly, Il shall fool you by
abolishing the old method. Hereafter
shall begin at the end of the alpha
bet and go backward" -Philadelphia
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
A Great Experiment in Florida.

1t is interesting to know of the i'm
mense advance made in the produc-
ton of grapefruit in recent years, and
that there are two hundred acres of
opportunities now growing in a Dor.
ton of Florida long deemed irreclaim.
able-The Big Cypress Swamp. I'm.
der the title "a Southern Industrial,
Experiment" A. w. Dlmock writes In
Harper's of this notable enterprise
great successful experiment which
resulted from the dreams and visions
of q Florida cowboy. who now vista
the redeemed swamp in his own
yacht. Mr.. Dimock gives vivid pic
ture Of the ground as it was and as
it is; of the overcoming of giant
difficulties in transportation; and OF
the comparative ease of draining
these South Florida lands; a work
vastly less difficult than that of irri
cation In the West,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
No Reason for Two Trips.

Patrick's wife was 'ailing," and
Patrick put on his Sunday best and
walked four miles to the doctors house
to tell him about her.
Nov" said the doctor. when he had
heard all Patrick had to say, and had
prepared some medicine. here is
something for your wife. I've writ
ten the directions on the bottle, and
want her to try 1t faithfully for a
fortnight. Then, If 1t doesn't relieve
her, come to ME again. and will give
you another prescription"
Now, docther, see here" said Pat
rick. standing straight and looking
grlmly at the physician. "If you have
your doubts O this curln' Mary, as
it's ivident you have by the way you
spake. why don't you give me first
what you're goln' to give me last?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
lMARVELS Of the WORLD Of TOMORROW
WnDReA11lS Of Invention Run RiOtzND

the past and present. even the phone.
graph. which only "A little while ago
was considered the eighth wonder of
the world. will sink into comparative
insisniticance when the telephote is ain
accomplished and commercial fact. 1t
is by no means so simple a problem as
either tie photograph, the telephone
or the wireless apparatus now in use.
The mono-rail suspension road.
shown in another picture, surpasses
the present only in its size, its height
and its numerous ramifcations. a
similar road has been constantly in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

The progress made by science in the
last half century has been so wonder
frl that we are likely to credit any
prophecy of marvels which the future
holds, vet the inventions pictured on
this page, dreams of golden-aged to
morrow, are at first glance distinctly
irrr,ng to ones ccrdulity. They are
the dreams of French artist, NJ
Lanos, who appears to be the lesiti-
rate successor of his late fellow-coun-
tlyman, Jules Verne.
When are these dreams to become
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

that Of John Sin
gleton NJ o $ b y.
Guerrilla and raid
err, he spread de-
structiOn where he
rode. His band of
men accomplished
rs much good for
t h e cause they
fought for and as
much evil to the
cause they fought
against as an army
of n hundred times
its size could have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
materiallzed? NJ. Lanos answers: al
most tomorrow; say the year of grace,

most tomorrow; say the year of grace,
1880"
AS the fullilment of the prophecy is
set for date which millions now liv-
ing will undoubtedly witness, what are
some of the wonders science has III
store for us, and what are the chances
Of NJ. Lanos' dreams becoming reali-
ties?
First, let us make catalogue of
these marvels of tomorrow: To he
able to see and feel at distance in
connection with the telephone; to
travel through the air OH mono-rail-
road at not less than $50 miles an
hour; to be able to see occurrences as
they happen at kind of public news
paper station. and to farm at great
central forcing houses. which will pro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

and character Of
the newly acquired
t e rrit DRY. The
vagueness that en-
sllrouded the west
made the value Of
the purchase un-
certain. An expe-
dition into the I'M
known coun try
was planned in or
der to ascertain the
points concerning
which there was
doubt. Lieutenant
Zebulon. Montgom-
cry Pike was ap-
sA1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

this expedition to trace the Mississippi
to its source. Leaving St Louis on
Aug. ., 1865, he returned after nearly
nine months of constant hardship and
exposure, of continual danger having
satisfactorily completed his work.
In 1867 he was engaged in geo.
graphical exploration to the western
part of the Louisiana territory, In the
course of which he discovered that
mountain In the Rockies that is named
after him, pixies Peak" His work
carried him to the Rio Grande River,
and having been found in Spanish ter
ritory, he was captured and imprls.
oned.
In the war of 1912 Pike was select.
ed to command an expedition against
York now Toronto). His own cour.
age and the admirable plans that he
had formed led to the capture of the
arst redoubt. The advancing column
was halted until preparations could
be made for an attack upon the next
redoubt. The magazine of the fort
exploded, killing General Pike and
some of the soldiers, and closing his
career in moment of victory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

In Coolidge, two girls in the same
family married two doctors, and now
there is a terrible time In that family
deciding who is the greatest doctor
In the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

If 1t isn't the fire bell that rings
when you are alone in the house and
In the bathtub, it is the door bell or
telephone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
HIGH Toned.

"Maudie says her steady is a high
toned young Teller"
Gee! That's good name for 1t, all
right. He's one of these squeaky-
voiced slssies."-Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

operation between Bremen and Elber.
field, Germany, for over year. On
this greater and stronger road the sci,
entiiic prophet looks forward to elac
trio traction on this system which will
achieve at least 100 miles an hour.
There is an experimental road of an.
other form Of mono-rail, whose in
ventor has claimed would in practice
be able to travel at the phenom .nal
speed of 300 miles an hour. At that
speed, however, few persons satisfied
with life would be willing to risk the
service.
Enterprise in Agriculture.
According to NJ. Lanos, agricultural
enterprise in 1850 will be carried ON In
enormous forcing houses. Crops will
be raised to immense heights under
glass by natural as we'll as artificial
light. while heat will be obtained by
systems of great radiators. Storms
VIII be dlssipated by exploding bombs
in the air.
There is nothing particularly novel
in the idea of forcing house for
plants-eyery one is familiar with tie
ordinary florists greenhouse, and some,
no doubt. have heard of the value of
actinic rays, either natural or artificial
as in the Finsen electric lamp, OF
plant life. Such a forcing house as NJ.
Lanos pictures here is very pictur-
esque and attractive, but here he ap-
pears to depart from the dicta Of fn-
nous scientists who have spoken or
written on the subject
1t is true that in some parts of the
country progressive farmers, whose
fields cover thousands of acres, have
covered parts of their orchards with
glass and canvas and in this manner
protected their young trees in that sea-
son of the year when the weather. es-
Fccially the temperature, Is treacher-
Gus. Nothing so ambitious as the
structure and apparatus shown by Nj
Lanos has yet been dreamed.
Prof Marcelin Berthelot, who also is
fellow countryman of NJ. Lanos, one
of the truly great scientists in France
to-day. has radically different ideas on
the subject Of food of the future. lie
is one of the greatest of constructive
chemists, and is not generally looked
upon as dreamer or romancer, yet he
seems to believe that agriculture will
become lost art.
Before many decades have passed."
he declares, "the entire conditions of
life may be changed, and we shall be
compelled to modify all our present
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

It's better to think of what YOU ara
going to eat than to be unable to for.
get what you have eaten.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
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After the purchase of Louisiana
much speculation was rife throughout
the country as to the actual extent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

When woman keeps a secret It
pertains to something that is no credit
70 her. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Perhaps no name was more feared
in certain districts of the United States
flnrinp the time of the Civil War than
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Shipping clerk-Pat, how is 1t you
claim to be an Irishman, when you
We're born In Scotland!
Pat - Faith, an IL a kitten was
afther bein' born In an oven, would
it be loaf av bread?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

ton. l will lead the way to our
genius house, and all those so mind.
ed may foller me-"
The selectman had to fairly drive
back two of the women to stay and
take care of the wilder, for fear she
might try to Jump of her mind-sled,
as you might say. and get into trou'
Bile. 1t certainly was about the most
popular excursion that was ever or.
ganized in the town Of Carmel.
Everyone wanted to go along.
1t being an official party. headed
by law and authority, we didn't stop
to knock at Gales house, but trudg.
ed straight in on the heels Of the Sc.
lectman, like ducks following q
leader.
Gale was sitting on his bed, too.
have an idea that he was the most
surprised man that ever held an
evening reception in town. But you
couldn't Judge of his surprise by his
expression. AS a matter of fact, only
one eye was showing, and that eye
wasn't especially intelligent looking
1t was mussed up too much.
guess that between the whops he got
around the tree and the sharp edges
of the crust and the attentions the
Sprague boy paid to him on the way
to rescue the widder, Gale had been
finding life for the last hour "melan
choly and forlorn," as the poet says
The selectman took his place at
the foot of the bed. and the delegates
to the convention formed behind him
Mister Allen" said the Selectman
II will call you Mister Allen, this
bein,' as you might say. an official
visit. We have just come from a house
of pain and sorrow"
"And what kind of house do you
think you've come into?" said Gale
in gruff bow-wow under his towel
ing. do l look as though l was
celebrating birthday with feast and
frolic? Looks like a mighty spunky
business stramming into a mans
house In this fashion. When l want
to entertain I'll send out Invitations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02

always been recognized as firm friend
4of that coed understanding between the
two great branches OF the Anglo-Saxons
upon which the peace Of the world 30 largely
depends
The PaH Mall Gazette says: There will be
the most genuine sorrow throughout all
public circles in this country at the news.
The sincerity and largeness OF mind, which
It was impossible to mistake In either MI
Hay's personal intercourse or his writings,
gave an impetus 10 Anglo-American friend
snip which has never since Tagged, and when
he left this country to superintend the
foreign diplomacy OF his own from Wash
ington the confidence which he had begotten
as Ambassador continued to lend effective
ness to his efforts in the direction OF interna-
tional goodwill"
The Erenin0 Standard says: by his oeath
society, politics and literature are sensioly
poorer, and to the worldwide sorrow that
win be expressed Englishmen will add
particular tribute OF affectionate esteem.
He was indeed the best and highest type OF
American citizen. and the world mourns
his loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
EUROPE'S Tributes.
Chancellor Won BuelOw Says Gernsu5s
Regret IL sincere.

Special cable Despatchss 10 THY SUN
BERLIN. July THE representative Of
Chancellor Won Buelow at the Foreign Office
drew up the following note for the corre-
spondent OF THE Sun in regard to the death
of Secretary Hay: Immediately on hear
ing the news Of Mr.. Hays death this morn
ing Baron Won Richtofen. the German For
eign Minister, went to the American En-
bassy and expressed to Ambassador Tower
his deepest regret at the loss OF meritor-
ious and important statesman.
As expressing Prince Won Buelow's per-
sonal opinion the statement continued:
Mr.. Hays death is deeply regretted in
Government circles We had hoped that
the favorable reports OF the result OF the
Nauheim cure were true and that with re-
newed strength he would resume his re-
sponsibe post.
"Mr. Hays diplomatic talents we're always
fully recognized in Berlin. where the opinion
was held that the recent important product
of American diplomacy and the reputation
that that diplomacy had won In the world
we're largely due to the education and de-
velopment which she. namely diplomacy,
had received at his hands He was re-
parded as one of the Secretaries of State
who had done most to further American
interests all over the world, and whether
his private leanings were more toward
one or the other country is question which
Is not concerned with judgment OF his
political character. His policy was con-
sistently directed in the interest OF America
and he had always made good American
politics, but Germany was always able to
come to good understanding with him.
On this account the regret at the loss the
American people have suffered il sincere
end heartily felt.
The Kaiser is at vemnnde. but the
correspondent is assured that the above
represents his feeling toward the event
The Vossiche Zeitung considers that
Mr.. Hay was regarded in many quarters
in Germany as the declared enemy OF
Germany in this respect being the opposite
of President Roosevelt.
Tho Lckdldnzeigsr says that the efforts OF
Mir. Hay were chiefly devoted to the mainte-
nance OF the worlds peace. As littera-
tour he displayed profound intellect, an
original personality and rich and humane
spirit.
VIENNA. July Count Goluohowski,
the Austrian Chancellor. called at the
American Embassy to-day and expressed
his sympathy with the United States In the
death of Secretary Hay.
PARIS. July Prime Minister Rouvier
to-day expressed the keenest regret at the
death of Secretary Hay. He said his states
mahship had ffed Europe with wonder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
GIRL WHIPS A WASHER.
Gives Him . Black Ego and 10 Compli
mented in Court.

PITrsBuRo, July Miss Maude Liv-
ingstone, whose home Is In the fashionable
East End district, was oomplimented by
Ma gistrate Moke to-day for administering
a beating to John Johns Of Allegheny.
whom the Magistrate classed as a pro-
fessional masher.
Miss Livingstone was returning to her
home when she was aooosted by Johns.
She paid no attention to him, but he per-
sisted. She is a golf player Of local renown
and Is athletic. She gave Johns slap
In the face and followed 1t up with blows
with her fist which resulted In black eye
and cut lip for the masher.
Johns's cries attracted the attention OF
Policeman Morton, who took them both to
the police station. Miss Livingstone tele-
phoned to friends and was soon released.
while Johns remained until to-day.
Miss Livingstone was at the hearing when
she was called this morning and told her
story. The Magistrate complimented her
highly, and said he was sorry there were
not more girls like her who could defend
themselves from such ruff1ans. She was
released with the thanks Of the Magistrate.
while the disfigured Johns was fined IS
and costs.