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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-05-24
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

Low Trousers Came to BE Popular.
Trousers came into use for general
wear with the French revolution. The
gentlemen, the supporters of royalty
and sound constitutional principles,
Wore breeches The sans cuottes,"
who denounced every one who wore
breeches, finally went beyond their op-
ponents and wore twice as much cloth
around their legs-in word, adopted
the modern trousers, and made them
the badge of II party. Napoleon, who
was too thin ut one period of his life
and too stout at another to look his
best in small clothes, nevertheless wore
them on state occasions after lie had
been crowned emperor. His army was
the first that Wore trousers, and they
kept progress step by step with the
march of the French legions.
Tue French trousers were seen in
Egypt, in Spain, in Italy, in Germany,
IN Poland and in Russia, and with
them the neat gaiter. People thought
that the manner in which IL great con-
Quering nation clad its legs was the
correct model, ana when the trousers
wearers marched over the wearers of
pigtails and knee brooches at Jena and
Aucrstadt decision was given from
which the world did not care to ap-
peal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
PeculiarAtie. of Eyes.

The human eye IN perfect condition
Is able to see objects separately that
are only one minute of arc apart. Put
two ob1ects-as. for instance, two black
circles on n white ground-just one
inch apart and then place them ut a
distance Of about 2S8h feet. AS seen
with the naked eye the apparent space
between the circles will be minute of
arc. This space is plainly the limit of
detail visible to the unassisted human
eye. Now, 1t might be supposed that an
Insect, having compound eye, would
be able to see more detail than we can
do-in other words, could separate
small objects closer together. As
matter Of fact, owing to the small
aperture Of the lenses composing the
facets of the eye and the spacing be-
tween the facets, insects see less detail
than we do. DR.. G. tombstone Stoney
calculated that dragon fly cannot see
separately two objects which are plac-
ed less than one degree apart. In 9th.
er words, to such an insect two silver
coins lying on table three inches
apart and viewed from n distance ex-
ceeding fourteen and one-third feet
would appear as single object. Bees
and flies, according to the same au-
thority, are still more limited in their
ability to see the details of objects pre-
sented to their eyes. A fly could only
see the two silver coins above describ-
ed separately at distance not exceed.
ing about seven feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
SOAP BUBBLES.
The Way to Get the Best Results In
This Pastime

The Way to Get the Best Results In
This Pastime.
Water that is best for soap bubbles
must contain no lime. The water OF
wells and springs generally has this
fault. Rain water is the article that
should be used II possible. 1t contains
no lime.
Use white CASTLE soap for the suds
Scrape 1t in the water and stir active.
~. Now add few drops of glycerin
to the mixture.
In the city pipe is used to blow the
bubbles. In the country strong bit
Of rye straw may be used. One of its
ends is cut in four divisions.
With water and reed or pipe thus
prepared quite variety of results
may be produced. The bubble may be
thrown and caught cs in cup and ball
until 1t finally bursts.
The bubbles may also be juggled
with. II instead of allowing them to
fall on smooth surface, as of wood
or stone. the bubbles IRE dropped OH n
piece Of cloth with n rather long pipe
they will rest secure. Let the cloth be
held slack. Then quick, slight ten
sion will send the bubble bounding in
the air like ball. 1t may be made
to bound and rebound without burst.
ing. In fact two persons mny thus
make the bubbles bound to and from
each other US in tennis.
Five or six bubbles may be allowed
to settle on n tablecloth of wool. They
Gun be blown about and will not break
except in meeting each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Enther and Daughter.

Is there any fairer relationship in the
wide world than this between father
and young daughter? Its only rivals
are the ties between mother and son.
mother and daughter and father and
son. To the budding womanhood that
skips and pranks beside him the settled
man of affairs betrays the shy chivalry
that, SO long as he retains. the limo
cence of his affections, nestles ut his
heart. For her he remembers again
the gallant days of his youth; he quotes
poetry, brings out for her amused and
affectionate inspection dreams and
hopes long laid by in the cedar chests
of memory. For her sake he goes
again into society, consents to dress for
dinner, is careful of his manners and
his speech. The graces of life trail
into his consciousness with the soft
swish of her lengthening skirts.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

funny little woman, with big head
and little feet, which rested on the
table, but with no arms.
The sister, however, supplied the
arms. This sister stood just behind,
entirely covered with dark cloak the
same color almost as the wall paper,
30 that she was not Mt all noticeable,
and thrust her arms from behind
through the sleeves of the first girls
gown, the sleeves being made open
behind for that purpose.
The first girl then recited 1.-THE Jab-
oerwock," from "Alice In Wonderland"
while the girl behind did the gesturlng,
which, of course, looked as If it were
NIL done by the arms of the funny little
woman. Hands, feet and head were
kept constantly in motion, the hand Of
the second girl going to the eur Of the
girl in front ms though listening, and
performing other appropriate and
graceful gestures all the time. AS an en-
core the funny little woman" danced n
skirt dance to the music of the piano.
This, of course was more difficult and
took lot Of practice beforehand, but
the delight occasioned by this unique
entertainment was well worth the
time spent in bringing 1t to perfection.
Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
The Defiant Tomato.

at has happened to me several
times In my life" says Thomas E.
Watson in Bethany, ito be arrested,
convicted and sentenced to dine with
other well dressed convicts male and
female, at n swell dinner-one of those
formal functions where solemn fun
kies bring you one thing only to eat Mt
time. When you have pecked awhile
at that one thing, whatever 1t may be,
solemn flunkies take it away and bring
you another plate and some other thing
to peck at awhile.
Sometimes it happens that this one
thing is II big, defiant looking tomato.
To, sit in ones chair, gazing at the
last course which the funky has just
put on; to realize that this entire
course consists of a solitary tomato,
looking fiercely red and raw; to glance
along the table and to realize that all
the convicts, male and female, have
one tomato apiece and are trying to
look cheerfully Mt the convict boss
the host-has overwhelmed me every
time it got the chance. The scene is
heartrending"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

Inside the hut cheerful sight met
his eyes. A fire of fagots blazed on
the hearth, and before it stood radi-
ant young woman arranging the
brands to their better burning with the
tip of her boot. On high stool was
spread her steaming cloak. In far
corner sat the old forester and his
wife. The moment the dripping horse
man showed in the door the old woman
rose and began to set out meal of
dark bread and swine's flesh, boiled
and cold.
,"Ah, here you are Mt last! cried the
girl. 81 was beginning to fear should
have to go back to the camp for you.
Did you find my token?'
YES"
"Give it to me-"
mot so. Findings are keepings. You
cannot prove your right to the proper
ty."
"Alas. honest travellers are few, rs
these good people seem to think. Throw
off your cloak. Here is wooden hook
by the fire that have kept for it.
Draw up your stool and eat. was
so hungry that didn't wait. You see
what it is to possess good conscience
once more"
"What news have you"
"Hush! Great news, for l am the
very princess of scouts. One thing at
time, however, and the one thing now
Is this black bread. We can get moth
Ing for our horses ut this place, so
must set out again as soon us possible.
IN spite of the rain"
Once on the road again she gave him
her budget of news.
"iou are n hero, William Arm.
strong. England is ringing with your
exploits, and never dreamed with
what valorous knight of old trny.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Land of the Midnight Sun.

II am glad don't live at the pole,"
said little girl who Ind to get up
while 1t was quite dark one dreary
morning. ut must be dreadful to have
to go about In the dark for six
months" That is the idea most chill
dren have of the frigid zone. But 1t is
not correct. In the first place there are
not more than three months of actual
darkness, for the long twilight helps to
shorten the night Mt both ends of the
season. Then, too, during the time
when the sun never comes above the
horizon or close enough to 1t to make
twilight or dawn, there is bright moon
light part of each month and such bril-
liant displays Of the aurora borealls
that it is far from pitch dark" us one
might suppose
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
The Distance to the Sun.

II the water in the Atlantic ocean
were made to fill a circular pipe reach
Ing from the earth to the sun, a dis
lance of 03,0OO,OOO miles, the diameter
of the pipe would be 1887 yards, or,
rather, over n mile, while pipe of
similar length to contain the Pacific
would be over one and three-quarter
miles across. Yet the distance to the
sun is SO great that II n child were
born with an arm long enough to reach
to the sun 1t would not live long
enough to know that 1t had touched 1t,
for sensation passes along our nerves
ut the rate Of 100 feet second, and to
travel from the sun to the earth at
that rate would take one and half
centuries, and such an abnormal in
fant Is an unlikely centenarian.-
LongmQn'S Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
COME DOWN WITH ME- YOU rRAlroRw
e
you w Have yoa anything better

S7I N
you ttave Won anything better
tospropeseSs
Yes. Ispropp we stay together
4A4atake our ehaHEes."
: eoqby," she cried gayly, touching
up heE horse, then, over her shoulder
ms she galloped off, "Remember-west.
safety; east, danger"
Armstrong had not only to curb his
own inclination, but his horse as well.
wh11Eiewed with evident disapproval
the Eeparturea of his mate. At the
summit of theshrst hill the girl turn
ed her horse across the road facing
west, waved her hand to him and dis
appeared over the crest. And thus the
Journey went on; sometimes two miles
between then, sometimes less. Man
chester. was seen and left in the rear
He now tried to catch up with her.
but she kept valorously ahead, as if
she We're some tabled siren Turing the
poor man on. For time he lost sight
of her. then. as he mounted n hill. saw
her standing on crest mile away.
like an equestrian statue against an
inky sky, but this time her horse faced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Deer the
Border e.;
BARR,
-cs.x,tss, 1905 sy Author of Jennie Baxter.
Frederick n. ssos., Co Journaiisf.' Etc.
cee>-tsbh 1908. by
Frsdsrick n. .Ssokss Co.

Il have been thinking myself that it
is wrong you should share my danger
when there is nothing to hinder you
from going across country to your own
home"
II shall not go across my country
until l have seen you safely into your
own. But, as you know, the swearing
colonel and his men are not looking for
me. Perhaps they think / took the
opportunity left open to get away from
the cathedral; but, OH the other hand,
If wise, they must have looked for our
horses tracks, and then they learned
we left Lichfield together propose
to act as your scout, l shall ride
mile or two ahead, and If l am stop
ped you will strike to the right or to
the left and avoid the danger il you
can. On every elevation reach will
stand for few moments. If my horse
faces west the way between us is safe.
II 1t faces east there is danger"
Frances, would rather run the
risk and have your company"
My plan is n good one, unless you
AuFc pelter u propose. we must
quit the main road now and avoid
Manchester as we avoided Birming-
ham, but we should have care that
we do not ride into another ambuscade,
and If ! so first that may be prevent
cd"
"When see you interfered with,
will just gallop to your assistance"
you shall do nothing so foolish. No
one in England is going to injure me,
but you are not safe until you are
over the Scottish line. We shall be
north Of Manchester in three or four
hours. and then you have your own
pass. You are really most credit
able Roundhead. After Manchester
we can travel in company again, If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

eled. 1t seems you ssormed Warwick
castle and took it. You passed unseen
through cordons Of troops. and 1t is
suspected you have dealings with the
devil. who travels beside you in the
guise of Il female. as is right and prop
er, and who appears and disappears
ut her will. You attacked Lichfield
cathedral and captured it, and there is
much dlsapproyal among the peasantry
that Cromwell had formerly disman-
tied it, for they think that If this had
not been done the holy belongings of
the place would have bnftled you"
You think then that my fiendIsh
character will protect meg"
Not so. But you have nothing to
fear between here and Carlisle. /
thought you said De Courcy had been
lsilled?"
He went down. and supposed him
shot. but way in too much of hurry
TO inquire"
lie and others rode to the north last
night, and they are now between us
and Carlisle"
HE has rs many lives MS a cat. If
that is the case why do you say the
road to Carlisle is clcar:"
because from Carlisle to Newcastle,
right across England, the Gordon is to
be stretched. and from Carlisle west to
the coast. Before we can reach there
line of men, almost within touching
distance of each other. will extend from
sea to sea, and all traffic north will be
stopped. A thousand pounds is on
your head. The general himself is on his
way north to see that you are trapped,
or to be ready for any outbreak Of the
Scots should you win through"
II fear have been unable to con-
vince Oliver that am the devil, since
he takes such excellent human means
of frustrating me. A thousand pounds!
And yet you held that first day was
Of slight value!'
what do you propose to do?"
"iou are the plan maker of this
foray. What do you propose to do, or
have you thought of that YETI"
Il have not only thought of it, but
have received instructions on 1t. /
have heard the officers discuss what
should be done, but want to hear
your conclusions first"
"Very well. The line runs from the
west coast to Newcastle. at Newcas-
tie am more than forty miles from
Scotland at the nearest point, while at
Carlisle am less than ten Every step
east l so ! am placing myself more
and more at disadvantage. yet /
might so east simply because of this
and because they Know that l know
that they know am on the road to
Carlisle. Having fallen into one am
bush they will imagine me .fhe con-
slant outlook for another. Going free
for so long, they might even count on
my increasing carelessness, but shrewd
men would not llppen to that. Know
ing am single handed and can make
no stand. they will expect me to creep
through Mt night either east or west of
Carlisle and as near as may be to that
place, trusting to the short distance
and the heetness Of my horse in race
for the Scottish border. l am hills
man, accustomed to threading my way
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
A Slave of Prosperity.

Mrs. Porter had married late in life
and married n rich man after years Of
prudent scrimping and much care.
How does Annabel look 2, .asked one
Of Mrs. Porter's old neighbors of an.
other who had been visiting the bride
OF year Does she appear salts
fied?"
"Oh, yes, she's satisfied and happy
and all that" said the old friend slow
ly. "but you know folks can't get
wonted to things all of n sudden, and
so there will come times now and
again when Annabel looks as If the
kettle was b'ilin' over and she was
tied hand and foot SO she couldn't get
to the stove. It's not for me to say
how she feels"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

horses were stiff after the
| w long struggle with rnin and
mud the day before. If the
situation was to be saved by race
there seemed little chance Of success
with animals SO tired and discouraged.
With the exception Of the departure
from Oxford. the riders were more
silent and melancholy than at any
other time during their journey to-
| gether They had discussed the case
in all Its bearings the previous night.
before the blazing fire. and had come
to the conclusion that it would be
safer to part.
Armstrong was now IN country
that he knew reasonably well, and he
had no need to ask his direction from
any chance conner. which was an I'D
vantage to fugitive. They had agreed
to defect toward the east and bid
goodby to each other at Kirby Stephen,
he striking northwest to Penrith, and
she taking the main road east, enter
Ing Durham Mt Barnard castle. There
was no blinking the fact that while
/ lsSA tiOopSI LllSul puSH
through this land unquestioned. espe-
cially as SO many soldiers were max
Ing their way north. trooper with
beautiful young woman of aristocratic
appearance would certainly cause COM
ment and excite curiosity.
The nearer they came to Carlisle the
greater would be the danger of en-
barrassing questions. They had wild
country to traverse. bleak hills and
moorland, and the roads us bad as
they could be; but, although they left
Clitheroe at o'clock 1t was past noon
tide before they reached Kirby Ste
phen. distance of less than forty
miles, They had met no one, and SO
far us the morning section Of the Jour-
ney was concerned, the road to Scot
land was clear enough. AT the sQualid
inn of Kirby Stephen they partook of
what each thought was their last meal
together for long time to come, and
then, in spite Of her protests, he &C.
companied her east out of the town
and into the lonely hill country. At
last she pulled up her horse and i'm
petuously thrust out her right hand,
dashing away some tear drops from
her long lashes with her left.
"Goodby," she cried. the broken voice
belieing the assumed chcerfulness OF
the tone. II cannot allow you to come
farther You must now bid farewell
to your scout"
Dear lass, 1t breaks my heart to
part with you in this way" stnmmered
William, engulfing her small hand in
both of his, then drawing her to him.
ut shames my manhood to let you go
this wild road alone. must see you
to your own door, in spite of all the
Cromwells that ever broke their coun-
try's laws"
mo, mop she pleaded. 1--WE went
over all that last night and settled it.
am safe enough. 1t is you who are
In danger. You will come to me when
this trouble is passed and done with"
by st. Andrew, I'll come to you as
soon MS this letter is in Traquair's
hands,
Again. no. no! Cromwell Is hard
man. and If you steal through his cor
don you must not come within his DOW
er in Il hurry"
For answer he kissed her protesting
lips again and again, then she hid her
face In his somber cloak and sobbed
quietly. The patient horses, now ac-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
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where farmers are prosperous and busi-
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for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stOckbuyerr. Cores
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. Il. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Enticott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

In Germany and Austria the custom
still prevails among the upper classes
of society OF the men kissing the
hands of the ladies, although the prac-
tfce has been abandoned in England,
Scandinavia. Spain, etc, as well as in
France, except among certain Of the
members Of the ancient regime in the
Faubourg st. German at Paris. In
Austria the women are accustomed to
make distinction between the right
and the left hand. Thus the right
hand is extended to be kissed by In
feriors, while the left, as nearest the
heart, is reserved for the kiss Of peo-
pie Of equal social rank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Iro BE Continued
The value of r...h M.

In the museum connected with the
Edinburgh university is an exhibit
that is q striking object lesson Of the
value of fresh air. A professor has
secured the lungs OF an Eskimo, a
Londoner and coal miner. He has
had them preserved by chemical proc
ess. and they are now side by side in
a glass case. The Eskimo's lungs are
pure white, the Londoners lungs are a
dirty brown, and the coal miners lungs
are Jet black. The Eskimo had kept
his lungs clean not because he knew
more about breathing than the Lon
doner or the coal miner, but because
he lived in land Of snow fields and
spent his time In the open air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
The True Meaning of "worrx. !.

The generic and much covering term
Of worry" is often the name for a
trouble the essential part of which is
the difficulty Of making up the mind"
Those who can read between the lines
discern also In many a case of suicide
the same difficulty rs the final cause
which plunged weak and distracted
intelligence into the ultimate catastro-
phe. Sooner than continue the struggle
with doubts, alternatives and perplexi-
ties the mind that cannot be made
up" is overthrown Observation-Disclosures
Lancet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18
Won the Golden BAN.

A former sultan-so runs the story
offered q. golden ball for lying. Many
lied to him, but the sultan replied that
he could himself lie better. Finally an
aged man from Angora appeared be-
fore him with large Jar on his shout
ders. "Your father" he said, borrow
ed jar like this full of gold from my
father and said that you would repay
the gold to his son." Impossible"
said the sultan. "If the story be true"
replied the pilgrim, pay your fathers
debt. If impossible, have won the
golden ball." The sultan at once
awarded him the prize.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

An old lady took her little grandson
to a museum. and when they came to
lion with gaping mouth the boy
hung back.
Don't be afraid, Harold" the lady
said. THAT lion is stuffed"
yes" said Harold. but maybe he
isn't stuffed so full that he couldn't
find room for little boy like me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-18

We showed our babe the pretty moon,
A shining golden ball
That flooded with its mellow light
The nursery and hall.
She watched 1t DER the eastern hills
Climb up among the stars
And threw It kisses for good night"
Out through the window bars
Next time the baby saw the moon
Above the tree tops high
Twas but a slender crescent. bright
Against tho darkening sky.
Surprise and then dismay her face
Expressed. and then she spoke
In tones OF deep and dire distress,
"Oh. mamma. dear it's b'oke!'
Charlotte Canty.