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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
MONEY BY MAIL.
Amply Protected by Resl.tratio.. -.

Amply Protected by Registration, ~
Not by Special Delivery Sta. mp.
The recent discovery of the post
office inspectors of New York City
that mail clerks have been stealing
letters bearing special delivery stamps,
and that many of these missives have
contained large sums of money, has
revealed to the department that there
ts, apparently, pretty general miscon-
ception In the public mind as to the
function Of the special delivery sys-
tenn. The arrest of one mail clerk in
that city, in whose pocket were found
several bank notes that had been
marked and placed in decoy special
delivery letter, furnished proof for
suspicion the inspectors had enter
ta!nad for several months.
1.-THE special delivery stamp placed
on letter." said an official in the de-
pa;tment, docs not mean any more
security Of the letter than there is
for any ordinary letter. People seem
to believe that because the charge for
the some and for other reasons vary.
ing with different persons, letter is
guarded as closely when 1t bears a
special delivery stamp us when it is
registered.
"Fhis is not true. A registered let
ter Is watched over during its entire
t-ip, from the time it is mailed until
II reaches its addressee, each clerk or
postmaster receiving it into his GUS
toby giving a receipt and taking one
when he surrenders 1t to another. The
only receipt required in the trans
portation Of special delivery letter
is from the addressee. II the letter
does not reach him there is no means
Of tracing 1t. The receipt he signs is
not so much to insure the safe deliv-
cry Of the letter as to furnish a record
for the department, none being made
when the special delivery stamp is
sold. OF course, it serves, too, to keep
a tab on the special delivery mall car
rier, the time it is given to him and
the time it is delivered Mt its destina-
ton being closely marked. During the
trip each special delivery letter is
placed on top of a bunch of letters and
not buried in 1t. and each clerk must
use all effort to speed it on its way.
But this does not mean much atidi-
tional safety for the letter en- route"
continued the official, according to the
New York Times. 1.-THE misunder-
standing that 1t does has led hundreds.
yes, believe thousands, TO put spe-
cial delivery stamps on valuable pack
ages when such packages should have
been registered. In the postoffice de-
partment, as well as in every other
department of business, there is here
and there a crooked clerk, and he
has not failed to learn of this. The re-
suit has been that we have had hun
dreds of complaints Of the disappear
ance Of special delivery letters. We
are conducting thorough investiga-
ton and hope to ferret out those who
lave been robbing the mails. But it
would be better to relieve the temp
tation and secure safety in the first
instance by inducing the people to re-
frain from sending valuable packages
and letters containing money by spe-
cial delivery. but to use instead the
registry system"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

DOM" said the widow. "Now, If you
had been married."
II should have stayed at home and
thought myself lucky" he said. 81
don't think we had full grasp of
that subject was inclined to alter
my views-in fact have altered
them"
'Well,' said Mrs. Nistrin, ''there is
something to be said on both sides,
Of course. think that one great
source Of domestic unhappiness is the
failure on the part of married people
to realize that, whatever concessions
are made, there must be only one real
head to the family-only one decisive
voice. The man usually thinks that
voice should be his. The woman now
adays fails to realize this as perhaps
she should"
you've hit 1t exactly" said Gister.
"I'm one of those women" said Mrs.
Nistrin. I'm used to having my way,
and intend to have it always. My
husband, If ever 1 married again, could
have the management Of his business,
and that would have to satisfy him."
Gister coughed behind his hand and
was silent for moment "That would
satisfy me-" he said, presently.
Nor" said Mrs. Nistrin.,
with certain woman"
"And how about your comforts
your peace?"
II would have more than comfort.
would have bliss"
You couldn't discharge your wife,
you know, If she displeased you"
II would never want to-" said Gis-
ter.
You would have to dine at home al
ways. If you went out or came In at
any unusual hour you would be ques-
toned"
II would never go out. As for din
ing at home-oh, what word that
is-home! am forty-eight, Melissa,
and l never had home. You've got
to make one for me. That's. what
came here to say"
DoS SuppoSo you Wdntcu " Teld4
with little romance2 Suppose your
mood demanded variety Of companion
ship and you were limited"
"Oh" cried Gister. you are the
universal encyclopedia of philosophy
and romance and all knowledge. the
epitome Of your sex, the"
"Stop| commanded the widow, with
her hands to her ears. II believe you
were right about men being idiots
who thought Of marrying. Butt
well. I prefer you as an idiot" Chi
cago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
The LISTENER.


when nights last hour with languid feet
delays,
If one rapt soul but listens at morris
gate
! TO mark the silence waking into praise.
He hears the low wind softly circu-
late,
y The dew-lade, perfumed airs, regen-
crate.
Then, as the dawn reveals her bright
ening face,
And sweet acclaim greets her from
earth and sky,
N.man is there the varied tones to trace
OF rarest bird-songs that in homage
vie,
Els listening ear completes the har-
mony.
Earth is an altar, nature is the priest;
The mathis and the vespers all may
hear;
But, when the chant and the canticles
have ceased,
The listener only notes that some
draw near
Alone, and needs the sigh, and marks
the tear.
The low-breathed answer captivates the
heart;
Loves whispered words the souls re.
cesses reach;
The zephyr's signs DER grass-grown
graves impnrt
A peace far deeper than the sophists
teach.
More tender than the trembling as
penis speech.
he hears the deathless echoes of the
past
Who heeds the subtle whispers Of to.
day;
And not in vain beside his path are cast
Earth's bloom, and wreckage Of
times beloved spray;
Where life. and love, and death con
tend Away.
4 New York Homo Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

The Devils Kitchen, near Bethesda,
in the northern part of Wales, is the
best known spot in the Welsh noun
tain region. 1t has only, strictly
speaking, been assembled twice. 1t is
a deep mountain gorge between two
lofty peaks, and its sides are SO pre-
cipitous that they offer little encour-
agement to the mountain climber. how
ever venturesome he may be. Not
withstanding the apparent foolhardi-
ness of the undertaking, several per-
sons have made the attempt The rope
shown in the cut marks the place
from which recent climber fell and
lost his life. He was an Englishman
named Hudson, and he had been warn
ed>repeatedly Of the danger of the as
cent. The authorities have taken
measures to prevent repetition of the
accident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

Here is little example in arith.
metic that is not very difficult. See
If you can work it out: A cabby was
asked by fare to give his num-
Der. you want my number, do you?
Well, work 1t out for yourself. If you
divide my number by two, three, four.
fire eEsix, you viii ftni tn ere Is as-
ways one over. but if you divide 1t
by eleven there amt any remainder,
and, what's more. there's no cabby
with a lower number that can say
the same" What was the mans
number?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
Love.

Lord Byron. brilliant, beautiful and
INSCRIPTIONS as his own Don Juan,
left behind him the maxim that there
was but one real form of happiness in
love-where man and woman SO
adored each other that they could con-
ceive Of no happines out Of each 9TH
er's sight, and this for their whole
lives. Grant that this is to demand a
great deal, yet 1t is true that all the in
f1uences Of long life combine to identi-
fy two who dwell together. Their very
faces often grow more alike, and how
frequently the death of one is followed
speedily, without sufficient visible req.
son, by that Of the other also!
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BACHELOR FREEDOM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


"A lister had always declared that
sV0 a man was foolish to marry.
~ He gave the usual selfish bach
elor reasons-namely, that man who
married sacrificed his comfort. re-
signed his independence. increased his
responsibilities and took long chances
on unhapplness into the bargain. His
observation had convinced him that
nine men out OF ten who married were
unhappy. "They put the best face on
1t that they can, of course" he said to
Mrs. Nistrin early in their acQuaint-
ance. "Some men know pretend to
like 1t. have had them come crow
ing over me, even"
Mrs. Nistrin laughed. Mrs. Nistrin
was widow and very clever and en-
Pertaining woman. Gister used rather
to enjoy the evenings he spent at her
house.
"What could gain by marrying"
continued Gister, addressing the Wild
ow. 81 have my apartments, where l
am not disturbed by any of the usual
domestic nulsances. A child would
not be allowed in the building for any
consideration on enrth. My housekeep-
er puts everything in order for me
while am downtown-sees to my
linen. does what necessary mending
there is to do, and my man attends to
the rest. If I want to dine at home
/ make my selection from the cafe
menu and have 1t sent up on dumb
waiter in my own service, and Sig
mund serves 1t. II want to dine out
have my choice Of no fewer than
eight decent places in this city. l
have comfort. l have peace" .
.What fortunate man you are"
said Mrs. Nistrln.
Don't you think that would show
very doubtful Judgment to change this
for the joys of matrimony7"
* 81 think you would be very foolish.
indeed" said Mrs. Nistrin.
mot that I am insensible to the
charms of your fascinating SEX" con-
tinued Gister. II think show that
best by remaining single. If were
married might be denied the inesti-
mable privilege of calling upon you,
for instance-my wife might not
like it."
"Thats true" murmured Mrs, Mis-
trim. "she might not"
"Then wouldn't l be an idiot to
want to marryy
..Between YOU and men said the
widow, II think. you would"
Last winter Mrs. Nistrin decided
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO
What the Noted Players Were Doing
the Old Days

w Hut TIC ANOtcu EluyeFb w ere DO1nX III
the Old Days.
John Drew was a member of the
newly formed DAILY company.
May Irwin and her sister Flora were
doing songs and dances in Tony Pas
tors Theater on Broadway.
Jennie Yeamans was Topsy in a
revival Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
Annie Russell was playing chill
dren's roles.
Rose Coghlan was appearing In
Boucicault's drama, Rescued"
Henry Dixey was Tom Bowline in
"Pinafore."
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske was
playing the leading female part in
1.-THE Messenger from Jarvis Section"
Lillian Russell was singing ballads
III Tony Pastors Theater.
Nat Goodwin made a hit in Hob
bies" in Hayerly's Fourteenth Street
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
How Much should We Eat.

One Of the much discussed questions
Of the day on which there are almost
as many opinions as individuals is the
quantity of food one should eat. The
most reasonable estimate yet made is
probably that which fixes one-twen-
tieth Of the average weight of the
body as the average daily quantity re-
quired. If you weigh 40 pounds, you
should consume seven pounds of food.
This includes drink as well as solid
food. But 1t is ridiculous to set down
a hard and fast rule. Such quantity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

brought him into nterna-
ona prominence Mr. Reid stump for General Fremont In the
Civil General Rosecran In the west
battles of Shiloh and Gets
librarian the House of Representatives and
after trying his hand the fields of
literary
paper attention
OH Tribune
President
candidate
the Republican
special
and later the coronation of King
to
tons including
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
BOB MAJOR.

Two Of une players sit down, and
cloth. large enough to prevent their
seeing anything, is put over their
heads. Then two other persons tap
them on the head with long rolls Of
paper, which they have in their
hands, and ask, in feigned voices,
Who bobs you?" If either of those
who have been tapped answers COR
rectly, he changes places with the
one who has tapped him-New York
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
She Cant, That's a Faci

Boyce-Why does woman give 80
much attention to dress? Is it because
she wants to attract men or because
she desires to outshine her sister
women?
Mrs. Boyce-Can't woman do two
things at once?-Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

might kill some, and there is case on
record of man wasting away on a
diet Of seven or eight pounds of food
day. He cut down his diet to three,
quarters of pound of liquid and the
same Of solid food, and as result he
grew stout and lived to ripe old age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
BORROWED TROUBLE.

IN THe olate OF HHUue IsldHu' oH eRe
way to Providence,
l came upon a weeping man a-sitting
on fence.
pray tell me, SIR" says to aim.
what causes you such sorrow"
Says he to me, THE troubles that 1
fear will come tomorrow"
Says l to him. Land sakes alives
The troubles with your liver!"
Says he to me, I'm thinking, ma'am.
of jumping in the river"
Says l to him, Come home with me
and drink some honest tea
Says ne to me, mo thank you,
ma'am; I'd ruther stays be-"
Luck Fitch Perkins in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
NEW AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN.

Whitelaw Reid, chosen ambassador
to Great Britain to succeed Joseph
II. Choate, is known to two hemis-
pheres as man of affairs with wide
experience of the world, having ex-
tensively Travelled; accustomed to deal
Ing with eminent people and thor
oughly schooled master of diplomacy.
Tried as United States minister to
France, he made an enviable reputa-
ton for himself as diplomat and
statesman. Covering so many fields in
his busy career, Mr.. Reid Is credited
with the ripe judgment that makes
him valuable in any mission selected
for him by his country.
Born Oct. 81, 1887, near Xenia, Ohio.
he was graduated when Still young
from Miami University, taking scien-
tihc honors of his class, and subse-
quently given degrees by several uni
versities. Entering the political field.
he soon assimilated great knowledge
of editorial work, which later, when
ba hecome the principal owner of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

pne middle of it, worth the twentieth
| OF cent; but children who have par.
ents to care for them seem to be
lowed to play in walled yards and
gardens We used to say to each
Kept indoors all the time, or only al
other, Why, where are the children7
Haven't they got any," But at New
Years we found out that they had.
This IL the great holiday of all the
year in China. when everybody hangs
out flags and colored lanterns and
sets off firecr,ckers. eve borrowed
our custom of firecrackers for the
Fourth of July from Chinese New
Years.) All the people put on their
very best clothes, and the children
the best of all. jackets and trousers
of bright blue or green or yellow or
purple, the boys and the girls 30
much alike that you can only tell
them apart by their hair. The boys,
OF course. is braided in pigtail, and
, the girls is done up on the head with
silver pins, with gold or jade. Thus
decked out, the children go walking
with their proud papas and mammas,
and often go to the theatre, which
is a rare treat for them.
Perhaps Chinese children have
romping plays together. but they al
ways look as if they were born grown
up.--Bertha Runkle in st. Nicholas.
THE BABY BEETLES CRADLE.
If. at almost any time of the year,
We walk through the woods where
the, scarlet, black or pin oaks are
growing-that is, where we find those
that ripen their acorns in two sea-
sons, and therefore belong in the pin
oak group-we shall probably find on
the ground fallen branches that vary
in size from that of lead pencil to
that of ones thumb, or even larger.
These, at the broken end, appear as
If cut away within the wood, so that
only thin portion is left under the
/, bark. Within the rather uneven cut,
generally near the center of the
growth, is a small hole tightly plug
ged by the powder post" of beetle
larva. Split open the branch or twig,
when burroy win be seen, and the
little. white ,Ssoft, hard-jawed larva
that made it will be found, or perhaps
the inactive pupa.-From Nature and
Science in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

AN EPISODE
There
fortress from till night The gallant defenders work
spite terrific
fenced because Illustration
The picture drawn from sketch
Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

1t takes college graduate about 20
years to learn how little he knows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
Steel Pipe Afloat at Sea.

Eight or nine lengths OF $
three feet in diameter ,ages
the ocean somewhere IS
California coast. TIL So
the Trinity Rivef $
and, getting away
pipes. drifted s.
plugged at both
but will foe
are pickle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-06

come quarter of the globe for his SUI
perfiuous dollars, and to inquire of his
secretary if anything particular has ar
rived in the mail. He looks at the let
tiers set aside for him, scans requests
for organ, library, personal aid. 1t is
told that about dozen organ and IL
brary requests are the daily average.
Sometimes the mail holds refusal of
a proposed benefaction, library that
the authorities have decided to reject.
as they feel they cannot do the part
of the work demanded of them. To
this terse reply will be sent, to that
other case one in a very different tone.
Meanwhile, the waiting room is filled
with restless applicants. This doing
Justice to so many cases of distress
and need, this work of giving widely.
is no easy job; Andrew labors pretty
hard after all.
Heller Goulds secretary has lot OF
work, too; one weeks mail-this, to
be sure, a record breaker-contained re-
quests for something like s2,00000 A
large part of them were emptied into
the waste basket, It is needless to say.
Countess de Castellane spends money
on great show place and expensive
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systematiZed means of getting rid of
their money, Carnegie, of course;
Helen Gould, Rockefeller. Then there
are those that give personally; prom
inent among these the head of the
great banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., Jacob H. Schiff It is said by those
that know the very considerable of
philanthropic labors and philanthro-
pists, that probably Mr.. Schiff gives as
wisely and judiciously as any of the
distributors. He does not resort to any
preached, shows much discrimination
in his estimate of needs, at the same
time bestowing generously and with
eatholicity of spirit.
The almoners of Carnegie and Rookie
Teller carefully guard these gentlemen
from personal intrusion, the calls upon
them being of such number and often
made by such unworthy persons that
otherwise little would be accomplished
MIR. Carnegie's right-hand man is his
secretary, James Bertram. Very little
mail addressed to Mr. Carnegie reaches
the master of the house before it has
been perused by the secretary; very
few people obtain personal interview
until judgment has been passed upon
them by the secretary. This system,
while it may have its drawbacks, GER
tainly is necessary for a man whose
giving habit is so widely known as
that of the enormously rich Scotch
American. AS many are aware, Mr.
Carnegie some time ago established a
| regular bureau or corporation to con-
slider the applications made him, this
! corporation organized under the laws
of New Jersey Mr.. Bertram may be
| looked upon as chief almoner.
| 1t is the custom for Mr. Carnegie
every morning to run over the dailies
| and note if there is special need in
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Lost in the Woods.

For a man who is. lost the three
great dangers in order of Importance
are fear, cold and hunger. He may en-
dure entreme hunger for week, ex-
IRENE cold for day, but extreme fear
may undo him in an hour There is
no way of guarding against this great
est danger except by assuring him
that he is fortified against the other
two. In a previous article was de-
scribed the way of making fire with
out matches, method simple and sure
once it has been learned; and to this
we can add the knowledge of available
foods that will sustain life for time,
there is little doubt of the wanderer' s
winning a victory over the relentless
forces about him. Starvation is rare
in warm regions and l suppose that
no one ever starved during the late
summer or early autumn. The woods
then are full of roots, nuts and ber-
ries, that, as rule, are wholesome and
palatable, and usually there is large
amount of small game at this season.
Ernest Seton Thompson, in Country
Life in America.
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CHAPTER XVII.
HOW THE BRIGADE WINS ITS
NAME

Over at the southwest, half way to
that second grove in the shelter of
which the rearmost brigade has halted,
stand that little orchard and nearby
farmhouse, barn or two, with some
fences and a decrepit wall of jagged
rocks. Half way to this one peaceful
spot, to the right front of these crouch
ing, staring, incredulous lads of the
"Stonewall," the threatened guns are
laundering, the gray cannoneers leap
ing in and out through the billowing
clouds of sulphur smoke. Half way
toward that eastward grove, which
conceals most of the second in column
of the blue brigades, this solitary bat
talon in the feathered black hats and
the wake of it's Skirmishers, is jauntily
proceeding to show its comrades back
on the pike how Bull Run veterans
take battery. Half way between the
two groves, halted in the road and
watching the scene are Doubleday's
three battalions, all three not as strong
as fair-Sized regiment. Gibbon, chief
of the second brigade. has led the Black
Hats through the wood, then, hating
swathy little colonel waving his hand
in glad acceptance of the trust-the
last salute of his soldier life. Almost
all of the blue division can be seen from
the north by the men of the south;
almost nothing of the gray division
can be seen from the south by the men
| of the north. Gazing through their
| binoculars, the union commander and
staff note not a sign of the foe, save
these venturesome batteries, the one
here directly to the north. the others
slowly trotting of to the northeast
beyond the range of Gibbons guns
Yet there are few mounted officers
or orderlies squirting swiftly along thai
far-away skirt of woods. and one oil
these horsemen carries the order from
Taliaferro, chief of division, to Talia-
ferro, chief of brigade. to move into
line on the right of Baylor-the ''Stone
wall" Others are darting from OLE
Jack to Ewell and Taliaferro, both
with the word to pitch in.