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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
MoTEE AND PANpu.

The affection OF dog for its mas
ter could hardly be exce'led by the
devotion of an Indian bullock, named
Motto. TO Pandu, its owner. Notice.
was an ordinary indian bullock, says
the author of Snort and Adventure
in the Indian Jungle about four feet
high and of the whitish brown color
common among the stunted cattle in
native villages.
He was thoroughly trained to hunt
ing by Pandu, and seemed to COM
prehend his masters wishes intuitive-
ly. A glance, and Notice would move
forward or backward, as required. A
motion of the finger, and he would lie
down. or kick up his heels and rush
about as II mad Pandu did all his
stalking with the aid of this bullock,
and much of his success depended on
It's intelligence.
An old piece OF sacking, pointed
with green daubs on one side :, re-
semble shrubbery, on the other side
with bars of vivid red, was thrown
over Notices back. like horse cloth,
and hanging down to the ground, eff
fectively concealed the crouching hun
ter
Did he wish to stalk antelope, then
the ed bars were exposed, and Motee
would graize quietly in direction
oblique to, yet approaching. the herd.
The red bars would attract the curl
osity Of the deer, and they would ap-
proach SO near as to allow OF an I'M
failing shot from Pan1u's place of
concealment under the stomach of the
bullock.
Was 1t flock of pea fowl that was
in sight. then the green side of the
sacking would be turned toward the
birds, and the same steelthy advance
made, the pea fowl exhibiting no
alarm, as the village cattle commonly
range the forests in their neighbor-
hood
Notice evidently took delight in
hunting, as he was on the alert and
frisked about Immediately the old
man shouldered his gun. When the
game was killed-and Pardu seldom
missed-the little bullock would come
up for his caress. If he missed, Mo-
tee would smell the gun, as If he
thought there was something wrong
there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
SONG OF FALL.


Oh, de COIN am wavin' in de breeze,
And de leafs am a-fallin' fom de trees
An de moon up in de autumn sky,
Jes' looks tub me lake punkin pie.
De yaller yams am a gittin' ripe,
An de hunter man am huntin' snipe,
An de moon up in de autumn sky
Jes' looks tub me lake punkin pie.
Oh, All gifts nah good ole banjo down
An All makes him make jolly SCUM,
Fo' de moon up in de autumn sky
Jes' looks tub me lake punkin pie.
De breeze am sof' an de sky am bright
An nah souls plum full OBJ keen delight,
Fo' de moon up in de autumn sky
Jes' looks tub ME lake punkin pie.
Oh. de ovens hot an de sun am, too,
An Use jes' laughin' fruh and fruh,
Fo' de moon up in de autumn sky
Jes' looks tub me lake punkin pie.
Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
The SpeghQ MESSENGER
Observation-Disclosures


I'm certain village a married cou-
pie go annually to cemetery 70
strew flowers on grave. This
is the story that is connected with
their devotion to the dead:
The night was dark and the wind
howled as though 1T were the mingling
of voices of a thousand lunatics, who,
released from the body, We're wild
with exhilaration at their freedom.
Louis" gasped Mrs. Baylies. 81
fear am going to de-
Great heavens!" exclaimed the
husband, and, getting out of bed, he
scratched a match and lighted a can
die.
"Go for DOCTOR gasped the wife.
"And leave you here with no one
but that ignorant maid? How can | p
You must"
Louis Baylies hurriedly got into his
clothes, awakened the maid, then went
to the stable, saddled his horse
mounted and rode away.
1t was good five miles to the doc.
tors and though the rain had ceased
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
ALPHABET TRIPS.

A game that requires no material
and no preparation, but may be play
ed off-hand, is sometimes just the
thing to know, particularly at party.
Here is one that the cider boys and
girls would enjoy. Let us call 1t al
phabet Trips
Any number of persons may take
part in the game. The first thing
to do is to choose a leader. who
stands in the middle Of the room.
with the players seated around him.
Then he tells them that they are to-
take trip somewhere, and must an
nounce to him. in turn, where they
are going and what they intend to do
when they get there.
Now, the oddity of this game con-
sists in the fact that erc-y word In
each individual answer must begin
with G, every additional word in his
answer must begin with G. The game
is really trial of wits, for the bet
ter the answer, and the more quickly
1t is given. the more credit a PLAYER
deserves.
A prize may or may not be Offered,
to be awarded by the lie der, or by
vote of the players, to the one who
makes the hest and readiest answer.
The leader begins the game by the
announcement just given, and then
asks the first player where he is go.
ing. For the sake of illustration, we
will give few answers in alphabet
ical order. The PLAYER answers, there
fore, that he is going to Athens, and
when the leader asks him what ne is.
going to do there. the player says,
Advertise athletics"
B goes to Boston to buy baked
beans; G to Cincinnati to collect curl.
osities; d to Denver to defy dem
lists: p to England to entertain Ed
ward; F to France to fry frogs; G to
Glasgow to gather guineas: H to Hal
flax to hold horses; to India to In
troduce idols; ] to Jericho to josie
Jerseymen; X to Kentucky to keep
kindling; L to Louisiana to lie low;
M to Montana to make money; N to
New York to negotiate notes; o to
Oklahoma to open oysters; P to Phil
adelphia to pil'er pennies; @ to Que
bee to quote ounces; r to Rome to
read ritual; to Savannah to sell
sauces; to Turkey to tell tales; U
to Utah to use umbrellas; v to ver-
mont to vend vermilicn; w to Wash
ington to waste wages; Y to Yazoo
to yell "Yokels"; to Zanzibar to
zoutch zebras.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

doctor, dear?" asked Mrs. Baylles,
land why have you been so long COM
ing?"
Baylies stood looking from her to
the doctor without reply; then he ask
ed the latter:
Did you see my messengers"
NO. he had gone before l came
down"
what messenger asked his wife
II met with an accident" Baylles
replied, land could not get on for a
time, so sent one"
With that he turned away and the
subject was dropped.
Had been summoned an hour
Inter-" whispered the doctor to Baylles,
your wife would not have recovered
Topeka Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
JustlHied.

The professor was delivering an
eloquent address on cruelty to ami
mails. and to illustrate how little ju,
dicious forethought would eliminate
to great extent the sufferings that
even small insects are subject to,
said: "As was coming through the
hall tonight l saw bald-headed gem
tleman very harshly treat little in.s
nocent housefly which had alighted
on his bald head. Now. If there was
any justification for such bad temper
would be quite justified in INDUCING
in 1t at the present moment, for a ny
has just allghted on the back OF my
head. Now it is coming down my
brow; now 1t is coming ON to my
G-r-reat Pyramids of Egypt, it's a.
wasp!"-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
washington Elm Dying.

Age has SO weakened and decayed
the tree under which Washington
took command Of the American Army
on July 8, ITS, that It's life Is be-
lieved to be nearly ended. 81 (;
The Washington Elm, long venerat-
ed as the site OF Indian councils AZ
we'll as of Washington's assumption
of command, has received expert
treatment in order that 1t might be
maintained, but the best that could
be done has not prevented gradual
wasting away. Recently large limb
had to be removed, and 1t is feared
that others soon must be treated In
like manner.
The tree is estimated to be more
than three hundred years ole. Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

Papa says he is afraid the money
you inherited from your father is
tainted"
Does he7 And what am l going to
do about it?"
well, l suggested to papa that If
he'd let me marry you I'd soon put 1t
where the faint couldn't affect you."
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
THE ROAD THAT MEETS THE

It's hard to really tell just why
love the road that meets the sky.
1t winds uphill, then seems to stop
To rest while upon the top,
Where grasses wave against the blue,
And daisies white are modelling, too
Their heads are in the clouds, but still.
Their feet are dancing on the hill.
They beckon me to come and play
With them at being stars by day
It's hard to really tell just why
love the road that meets the sky.
Holden Webb in Youths
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
A Fatal l,.y

1t is said that Saturday has been a
fatal day to the royal family of En-
gland for the last 1856 years. Will
lam Ill, Queen Anne, George L.,
George H., George I'LL, George w.,
the Duchess Of Kent, the Prince Con-
sort, the Duke of Clarence, the Duke
Of Albany and Princess Alice all died
on that day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

SO that 1t is practically useless for
the evening. He or she is then re-
CURED to do all sorts Of performances
with the left hand. Each must draw:
picture on the blackboard, sew q
hem. write verse Of poetry, tie and
unite knots, or any other kind OF
feat that seems interesting. II any
one is naturally left-handed, of course
the left arm is confined. am sure
that you will find this contest anus
ing. with young people, especially.
Montreal Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

a weeks illness.
Until a short
time ago Mr..
Sabin was presi-
dent and general
manager of the
Chicago Tele-
phone Co., hav-
ing come from
the Pacific coast
where he had
built up the
Dfn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

States Telephone system. He was
born in New York, Oct. 3. 1S47. After
six months he became an operator and
during the years 1864 and 1865 he was
in the United States army, following
his trade. at the close of the war he
returned to the Western Union. with
which he remained until 1877. With
the invention of the telephone he be-
came superintendent of the Sunset
Telephone and Telegraph Company on
the Pacific const. He soon consolidat-
ed all the small telephone companies
and afterward formed the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
nony
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

because in the United States to-day
there is in force nearly fifteen billion
dollars worth of life insurance. This
vast sum is nearly twice as great as
the sum which represents the sum to-
tai of life insurance in force in Eng
land, Germany, France and Russia;
and one American company alone has
policies in force aggregating four and
half times as much life insurance MS
is carried by all France.
Scientific life insurance is based
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Proof Of immortality.

What authority have you for the
statement that Shakespeare is immor-
tal?"
1.-The fact that he still survives after
having been murdered by bum actors
for 800 ears."-Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
Good Adxi,.e

"Yaas," said Cholly, II only asso-
ciate with my equals"
''Indeed?" retorted Miss Pert, you
should aim higher than that Phila-
delphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
cHEsTNUrs A PAVING CROP

CHEsTNUTs A PAYING CROP.
The boys may be Interested to
know that chestnuts prove very
profitable crop. Experts claim that
an orchard of chestnuts will bring
greater returns to the owner than an
apple orchard of the same size, as the
nuts are retailed on the street cor
ners at about six dollars a bushel,
while the Italian who sells roasted
chestnuts receives pay for them at
the rate of at least eight dollars
bushel. The tree is one of the most
rapid growers and has been known
to bear fruit at five years Of age:
st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

.Iaggles-l see horse SHE'D at a
statue in Central Park.
Waggles-He must have been one
Of those educated horses,-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

He entire country
has recently been
absorbed in fol-
lowing the amaz-
n & revelations
concerning tn e
management of
some of the larg-
est life insurance
companies in the
world. Every
body has been in
tensely interested,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01

India natives practice
long unneke net is fixed the ground
hohar victims engraving is from
the Illustrated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
world's Petroleum supply.


In 1892 Russia supplied over 11,5OO,-
600 tons, or more than 81 per cent,
of the worlds product of petroleum;
the United States produced not quite
100000 tons, or Al per cent, of the
worlds product; the rest was divided
among Galicia, province in Austria,
573, 44O tons; Roumania, 100000 tons;
Sunday islands. $4,000 tons; India,
10000 tons; Japan, 10000 tons; Ger
many, 10000 tons; South America, 49,
600 tons; Italy, $500 tons.
The world smiles when it reads the
high sounding titles Of men who
achieve glory at the grand lodge, but
1t is a serious matter with the breth-
rem; they attend the grand lodge In
dead earnest, and really believe they
accomplish great good.
The most wearisome cross Of re-
ligion is poor preacher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
AN ACCIDENTAI. DIscoyER;Y +

AN ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY. 4
There lived in Bologna. Italy. over
100 years ago, a learned student, DR..
Galyani by name. On one occasion
he was making ascieutific experiment.
with frogs. After they were dead.
wishing to dry them, he pierced them
with little brass rods and hung them.
on the iron railing of his balcony. To.
his surprise they began to move, and
Calvin saw this was due to the &c:
ton of the wind. This knocked the
part of the bodies. pierced by the;
brass rods, against the iron balcony.
This discovery resulted in the gal
vanic battery, which has been employ.
ed in the later invention Of the tele-
graph, trolley cars, electric lights
bells, etc.-all these because frog.
made the acquaintance Of wise man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
TELEPHONE KING DEAD.
John 1. sabin, Manager of the Pacific
States Company.

John 1. Sabin, manager of the
Pacific States Telephone Company.
died suddenly in San Francisco after
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
PEACE PROBLEM.

The quarrel began simply enough.
Nellie wanted to help Dorothy cut out
a dolls dress, but they couldn't agree
how it was to be done. Finally
they began Juggling at the scissors
and when Dorothy saw she was going
to lose them she promptly boxed Nell
lies ears. Nellie let go of the scis-
sors, but retaliated by pulling Dor
othy's hair. After that they quieted
down somewhat, but the instant the
dolls dress was mentioned the dis
pute was renewed as to how they
should make 1t. Upstairs papa, who
heard the noise, decided to end the
quarrel and appeared promptly on the
scene. The dress, he said. was Of
secondary consideration. SO he would
take 1t and the scissors to his study.
Then he gave them some advice
about the quarrel. but you must find
this out for yourselves It is CON.
cealed somewhere in the above para
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-01
GAME OF BIRD SELLERS.

GAME OF Bird SELLERS.
The game of bird sellers Is played
as follows: The children stand In I
row, leaving two outside. These two
represent the bird dealers. Eachschiliis
represents a bird-one being a crow,
another crane. another canary
and SO on. One bird dealer says to-
the other:
II wish to buy bird"
What kind Of bird?" asks the
second dealer.
"a bird that can fly fast" says the
first dealer.
very we'll" answers the other
dealer, take what you wish"
Then says the first dealer. IL will
take robin"
AS soon as the word is out OF his
mouth the robin must leap from
the row and run around to escape. II
the dealer catches the bird he puts 1t
into cage, where 1t must stay till
all the other birds are caught.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-04-20

Grandpa and Grandma Nedrow
went down to Audubon to visit their
daughter Mrs. j. G.. F. Wicker, for a
few days.
The most brilliant person isn't apt
to be the one who can talk. 1t is
more likely to be the one who can
keep still.
Charlie Newell has been building a
kitchen to his already commodious
house. Love Estes has been looking
after the work.
The Altman house which was re-
Gently burned, is being rapidly re-
placed by another. Yves Switzer is
doing the work.
U. 3. services will be conducted in
the NJ. E. Caurch till the cleaning
process taking place in the U. B. edi-
flee is completed.
The Z. BIS have been papering,
painting and otherwise renovatiug
their church this week. 1t is show
ing a vast improvement.
Maylon Hepp was minus quantity
in Ora y last Saturday and Sunday.
The magnet which attracted him
away was located in Extra.
The regular quarterly conference of
the U. B. church will be held at the
Eden Valley church Saturday April
29th to continue over Sabbath.
Misses Maud Doak and Emma Gull
YER attended the minstrel show here
Monday night. They spent the
night with Mrs. Grace Fullerton.
The doctors are double-a gitating
boiling drinking water again. We
would like to know which is worse
drinking menagerie or cemetery.
A snpper will be served by the U.
B. ladies at Gray on Saturday after
noon and evening. Don't forget the
date. The proceeds are for a worthy
cause.
Mrs. Dir. Beers has been busy this
week soliciting for money with
which to repair the U. B. church.
She met with quite good success, we
understand.
VIM. Blair ceases work on the sec.
ton aud is to he replaced by a Mr..
Seibertse of ,Denison. We understan l
Mr.. Blair will go to Minnesota soon.
We are sorry to see good people
leave our town but we most heartily
welcome the newcomers to our midst.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-04-20
GREELEY
April frost, flowers lost,

April frost, flowers lost.
Tom Coglon and family were enter.
tanned in the Os Miller home Sunday
George Eagen marketed hogs in
Hamlin of Wednesday of last week.
John Creese visited with his broth.
er Charley near Bayard Saturday and
Sunday.
Chas. Stemm of near Larland. was
talking insurance in our neck of tim.
Der last Friday.
Mrs. John McNutt was entertained
in the Miles Kness home the greater
part of the week.
VIM. Sheets was cruising for ditch
diggers Wednesday preparatory tc
needed improvements on his farm.
William Rucker and n. P. Christ.
ensen were called into Guthrie coun.
ty to participate in company horse
meeting.
Mrs. James Eagen was in the den.
lists chair in Audubon Wednesday
where she was relieved of few teeth
and much pain.
Miles Kness, Nels Christensen and
James Eagen were seen in the streets
of Hamlin Monday with hogs which
caught the nickel.
The young people of Bowen Chapel
and the Union Baptist churches are
blending their meetings. congregatinp
alternately at the two places.
All doubt in regard to Rev. c.
Sloan remaining with the Union Bap
list people is dispelled. His PROPOSE
ton has been accepted and he is now
well on in his good work.
There are some people that should
be seen and not heard while Others
there are who fare better by being
heard and not seen. There are a few
who can be heard and seen simultan-
eously.
Dark clouds all veined with light.
ening passed
Aud swept the hills with maddened
blast.
The wild thing follow natures law.
The big black Belgian Stallion
which Tom Adair, M. L. Masterson
and Marsh Marien picked from Sc
lect herd in eastern Iowa, is one of the
most perfect specimens of it's kind ev.
er imported into Greeley township.
A hundred fires upon the hills
Bout which the farmer walks.
Dim in the twilight is he seen
Burning last years corn stalks.
Around dozen of Miss Mamie De.
trich,s happy pupils met Saturday
night for rehearsal on the violin at
the pleasant home of c. A. w. Colee
in which home Miss DIETRICH is spec.
ial friend.
Evidence indicates that he is imprfs.
oned in Heaven and is deeply concern
ed about the reputation of that place
as he says, For Heavens sake. can't
some one dig up that thirty cents?"
That is, for the sake of Heaven let
him out.
Rev. Chas. Bentley, of Dow City,
late pastor of the Y. b. Church in
Greeley, was in the vicinity this week
shaking hands with old friends. Mr.
| Bentley came down after his horse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-04-20
GRAY

Sunny April is losing her reputa-
ton this year.
Falling in love is getting exclusive
in your attentions.
Lou Shing ledecker spent part of
the Sunday in Gray.
Lewis Barger was noticed on our
streets Saturday last.
Frank Rodgers has been reshing-
ling his restaurant property.
Miss Grace Swaney made a business
trip to Manning last Monday.
An Englishman could see a joke if
I he just knew il when he saw it.
Many man never gets any bou-
auets thrown at him until he is dead
Whiskey will take the coat right
offs mans back; yes, and put one on
his stomach too.
4 Cleanliness is next to Goodness
New paper, new paint, new carpet.
Dcn't she shine?
This is the kind of weather that one
needs two thermometers, one for the
1heat and one for the cold.
a Han Buckner and Bert Altman
transacted business in the southern
part of the county last week.
John Crow is home from Des
Moines and has rented part of the
Allen farm in Viola township.
A woman may admit on rare occa-
sions that she is an old maid, but
that she snores,-well guess not.
Miss Effie Mishler who has been
assisting at the Campbell home re-
turned to the parental roof last week.
We wonder if old Diogenes had as
hard luck finding an honest man as
some people have finding hired girl.
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin came in
last Saturday afternoon and staid un-
til after Odd Fellow meeting at
night.
A daughter of Geo. Dykes Sr. came
in last Friday morning from her OK
lahoma home for visit with her
father, mother, brother and sisters
Dollie looks younger than she did
ten years ago.