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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
neck,s Narrow Escane.

David Beck, the celebrated portrait
painter and pupil of Vandyke, while
travelling through Germany was sud
denly taken i'll and to all appearances
died and was laid out Il corpse. His
servants, sitting round the bed, grieved
heartily for the loss of so good mas
ter, and as grief is thirsty drank as
heartily at the same time. One of them,
becoming more befuddled than The rest,
then addressed his companions thus:
"Our master when alive was fond of
his glass. Let us out of gratitude,
then, give him one now he is dead"
Assent was given; the head of the dead
painter was raised up and some wine
poured down or spilled about, the fra
GRANGE or spirit Of which caused Beck
to open his eyes, upon which the serv.
ant, who, being drunk, half forgetting
his master was dead, forced down the
remainder of the glass. The painter
gradually revived and thus escaped q
living interment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
blood may be drawn to the material
organs and the milk flow kept con-
stant.-Farm Gazette.


One Of the curiosities of Burma Is q
cigar of monstrous and alarming ap-
pearance, which every one smokes from
an early age. "The Indigenous article
is a monster eight inches long" writes
V. c. Scott O'Connor in his book. "The
Silken East" ut consists of chopped
wood, tobacco, molasscs and various
herbs wrapped in the silver white skin
Of Il bamboo. So wide in diameter is it
that it completely fills up the mouth
of any young damsel who tries to
smoke it. For presentation purposes
this long cLeroot is often wrapped ut
one end in IL coat of purple or gold
paper. 1t accumulates n formidable
mass of fire ut the lighted end and re-
quires some skill in the smoking. But
the Burman infant acquires this skill
before he can walk and while lie is
still at the breast. No one thinks Of
smoking such cigar through. Two or
three long putfs. the lips OF the smoker
thrust out to meet the circle Of the
cigar, and it is put down or passed on
to some good fellow sitting by"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
The First "Cnnn rd."

The first use of the word canard
(meaning ducl0 in the sense of hoax
is attributed to Norbert Cornelissen,
who, to give a sly hit ut the ridiculous
pieces of intelligence in public journals,
circulated the report that an interesting
experiment had just been made calcu-
lated to prove the extraordinary vorac
ity Of ducks. Twenty were placed to-
gether, and then one of them was kill
ed and cut up into pieces, feathers and
all, and thrown to the other nineteen,
who greedily devoured it. The process
was repeated until, as was averred, the
last duck had eaten the whole of his
nineteen companions. The story ran
the round Of all the Journals in Europe
and SO Established the appropriateness
Of the term canard for hoax.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
puddinr wives.

The name of pudding wives was
given to women who were occasionally
employed in some English monasteries
for making pastry and delicacies that
call for the deft touch Of feminine
hand. They were engaged by or with
the consent Of the regular cook of the
monastery and had house or cham
ber in which to work near the kitchen
called the pudding house. When ami
mails were slaughtered, especially when
pigs were killed. about st. Martins
day, these women's services were re-
Quired to make Dlnck puddings; hence
the name pudding wives. They were
called in, too, for the making Of pastry
on special occasions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
What Kansas Has Done.

What Kansas has done to crush
the trust evil in the United States,
according to Attorney General
Monett:
1t has asserted its sovereignty
over the industrial monarchies with
i'll its borders.
1t has taken the stand that the
acts of industrial oppression prac-
ticed by these commercial sovereign
ties are subversive of government
and amount practically to acts Of
treason.
1t has aroused the nation to the
danger to the republic which lies in
the fact that corporate wealth is
slowly obtaining a controlling power
over the machinery of the govern
ment.
1t has pointed the way by which
commercial usurpation of govern
mental powers can be foreve
checked.
1t has demonstrated that thougl
corporation minions are paid bette
than princes, the government j
still supreme
1t has vindicated the authorit,
of the antitrust laws and demon
strated that they are effective whel
honestly inforced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

1t is only in ideal weather that
one is justified in letting the COWS
that give milk run in the field.
Milk comes from the blood. And
only the blood which goes to the
milk-secreting organs makes milk.
Bleed a COW, and that blood makes
no milk. Send the blood to the
surface and this surface blood
makes no milk. The problem is to
divert the blood flow internally in
stead of externally. If the surface
of the body is chilled extra blood is
diverted to the surface to warm the
animal, and the COW shrinks in her
milk. If the next day is warm she
will partially recover, but not fully.
If this exposure to cold is habitual
the blood is habitually diverted to
the surface, and the habit of shrink
ing is fixed. because surface circu-
lation becomes habitual, Keep the
milch COW comfortable that the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
A Typical Audiance.

Alarmists who are forever crying
abo1t "the dangers of socialism" re.
mind one Of that Scripture that tells
of the fellow who "feeth when no
man pursueth."
There are comparatively few
socialists in the country. And if
certain reforms are consummated
there will be less number.
And there are mighty few social
lists who are dangerous"
In this connection may be noted
an incident that occurred during
the Cooper Union lecture course at
New York City. 1t was claimed
that the audiences, judged by their
applause, were socialistic. So a
vote was taken. In one audience of
l,200 people there were less than
twenty socialists.
Then this question was put to
the audience:
"rhose who believe the time has
come for the community to assert a
larger control over the public en-
terprises, such as the trusts, rail
roads and public utilities, please
rise"
The entire audience arose.
There are no dangerous classes
in such an audience typical, in
telligent public gathering.
THE people will wobble right.
the people are discovering the
wrongs in government and they are
finding that they themselves are
largely to blame for these wrongs
They find that they have neglected
their rights. They have conferred
special privileges. They have per
mitted aggressions, 1t is largely
their own fault. They are begin
ming to see that, They want to cor.
rect their mistakes. They will cor
rect them.
And those who cry wolf" whe1
the people are trying to get bach
their own are more dangerous thar
any others.--Daily (Des Moines
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Better Than Aladdin. Lamp.

Aladdin's famous lamp was doubt
less very handy little piece of bric-a-
brac to have about the house, but there
Is question whether 1t would be very
highly esteemed in these days of ad-
vertising wonders. Aladdin may prop
erly be regarded as back number.
Whenever lie wanted anything he had
to earn it by the sweat Of his brow as
metal polisher. Nowadays people
who want things put ads. in the news
papers-it's much easier than rubbing
an old lamp-and they are served just
MS effectively MS was Aladdin by his
genii.- Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Poultry Notes.

Do not delay mating the breeding
pens. 1t is important that fowls be
acquainted before the mating season.
They do not take kindly to a change
Of companions at first and eggs are
less fertile for few weeks after the
mating with a strange male.
Do not depend on insect powder
kept over from last year for freeing
the setting hens from lice. If the
powder has failed in strength pour
few drops of carbolic acid or liquid
lice killer or sheep dip over it, stir
we'll, cover closely until the liquid
has been well absorbed.
Use small oil can with spring
bottom for injecting medicines into
the nostrils of fowls. A powder
gun is good for applying lice pow
der iu the feathers, but the old fash
ioned way of holding a fowl over a
box or barrel and rubbing the pow
der into the skin the wrong way ol
the feathers is quicker.
A United States consul to Egypt
states that the hen in that country
whore eggs have been hatehed by
incubation for centuries, has aban
doned the work of Matching. and
the theory has been advanced that
if it were possible to mate Tor years
the birds that had been Matched ant
reared artificially the brooding in
stinct would be bred out of hens anc
the clucking hen would be no more
1t is fact that breeders following
artificial methods Of Matching ane
rearing chicks find decreasing
number Of broody hens each year il
their focks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Among the quaint old customs and
ceremonies still kept alive in English.
rutry districts there is only one horn
sunce." and that is to be found at Alb
bots Bromley, in Staffordshire. Every
year ut the village wake the dance is
still carried out The origin of the
horn dance is lost in the mists Of
history, but it has been traced back as
far as the eleventh century. Until the
seventeenth century it was practiced at
Christmas, on New Years day and on
Twelfth day. In the time of Henry
VIII. the dance was performed in front
of the church every Sunday and IL col
lection for the poor taken up from the
spectators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Care of Birds.

In an English treatise on the "Hy-
giene of Bird Keeping" by George
Creswell, attention is called to the
thoughtless practice of hanging birds
in cages just above the level Of the
sashes Of windows and to the mistak-
en- kindness Of hanging a cage in a cor
ner Of sitting room or kitchen near
the ceiling. In the one case the bird Is
subjected to drafts and will in all prob
ability develop catarrh and bronchitis,
and In the other it lives in vitiated
atmosphere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
The First Erie Canal Boat.

The William Tell was the first boat
to pass over the Erie canal from Buffa-
10 to Albany and down the river to
New York. Her cargo consisted entire
ly of hogsheads, barrels and bottles Of
Lake Erie water, part of which was
mingled with the waters of the bay Of
New York on the occasion of the great
fete in celebration Of the opening Of
the wonderful waterway. Her passen-
gers included Governor De Witt Clin-
ton, the leader in the canal enterprise,
and delegation Of statesmen and dis
tinguished persons from foreign lands
and various parts of the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
When Ignorance Was Bliss.


The wonder is how did our fathers
and mothers, our grandfathers and
grandmothers live to a green old
age. They must have imbibed bill
lions of bacilli, but as they didn't
know anything about disease germs,
they took a certain amount of Joy in
life that is denied their unfortunate
children. Life was better worth
the living in the days of old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
You,l, be Glad to Know This.

The lucidity Of this statement, made
by medical journal. will appeal to all
hurried readers: Further evidence Of
the complex character Of toxins was
also furnished by the studies Of hae-
molysins and bacteriolysins, which had
their origin in the union Of an ambo-
ceptor and complement and were anal
ogous to toxins, the amboceptor repre-
senting the haptophore and the compile
ment the toxophore group"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Doing Something.

II you're sick with something chronic,
And you think you need tonic,
Do som thing.
There is life and health In doing,
There Is pleasure In pursuing,
Doing, then, is health hccruing,
DO something.
Ifyou're fidgety and nervous.
Think you need the doctors service,
Do sonnet hing.
Doing something will relieve you,
" the symptoms that deceive you,
Therefore, II these troubles grievc you.
DO something,
II you do not like the weather,
Don't condemn 1t altogether
Do something.
It will make the weather clearer,
Life viii sweeter BIZ and dearer.
And the Joys Of heaven near r
Do something.
And II you are seeking pleasure,
Or enjoyment In full measure,
DO something
ldleness: There's nothing In 1t:
II your busy. don't begin II.
Twill not pay you for minute
Do something.
w e. WhitacF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
A visitor from a far-western stat,

A visitor from far-western state
sat in the senate gallery in Wash
ington and listened to debate for an
hour or so. Later he met a friend
and mentioned where he had been.
"One of your own senators, Mr..
Blank, spoke today, did he not?'
ooh, yes, he spoke for most an
hour" "What did he talk about?''
"Well, now, l couldn't tell you
He didn't say"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Apple. a. "Niehtc.p...

The apple is such common fruit
that very few persons are familiar
with its remarkably ethcacious mcdici-
nal properties. Every one ought to
know that the very best thing he can
do is to eat apples just before retiring
for the night.-Family Doctor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
pras;,lant Rooeovalt cort;r,

President Roosevelt continues to
recognize the transcendent import.
ance Of the democratic national
platforms of 1896 and 1900 so fal
as they relate to the regulation and
control of incorporated greed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Forbenr and Forgive

Do not expect too much from others,
but remember that all have some Ill na-
ture, whose occasional outcropping we
must expect, and that we must forbear
and forgive, as we often desire for
bearance and forgiveness ourselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
A Wi.e Precaution.

Junior Partner-our traveller ought to
be discharged. He told one of our GUS
toners that l am an ignorant fool.
Senior Partner-I shall speak to him
and insist that no more Office secrets
be divnlged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
One Day.

Finish every day and be done with
it. You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt
crept in. Forget them as soon as you
can.-Emerson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
HI. wi.h Wa. Grat,aed.

Her head had dropped upon his shoul-
der.
"If only" he whispered. 'thy cheek
could remain there forever!"
Little thought he what was to be.
Little thought he until he got home
and tried to remove her cheek from his
dress coat with ammonia and alcohol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The child is bundle Of instincts, not
a sheet Of white paper.-G. Il. Archi-
bald.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
STARTS FOR HOME.
The Brooklyn LeaUes Cherboarg
7rith Body of John Paul Jones. =

Cherbourg France. July S.--The final ceremony
OF the transfer OF the body of Admiral John
Paul Jones to the United States flagship Brook
lyn occurred at noon to-day and the
casion for another impressive affair. in which
.he entire force of the American squadron, large
detachments Of French soldiers and sailors and
an enormous crowd Of townspeople took part.
The body first placed board the tor
pedo boat Zouave and thence was transferred
TO the Brooklyn, while the batteries of the two
squadrons fired minute guns. Ecautiful weather
added 10 the pcturesQ Queness of the scene in the
harbor I'm which MANY warshps. merchantmen
and pleasure craft contributed 70 the honors.
The American squadron sailed at o'clock this
afternoon.
AMERICAN OFFICERS DECORATED
Paris, july S.-The French government has
conferred The Cross Of the Legion of Honor upon
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, Captain John
n. Hawley of the flagship Brooklyn. Commander
Alexander Sharp of the Chattanooga, Com
mander William G. Cutler of the Galveston
Commando Reginald F. Nicholson of the Ia
coma, and Lieutenant Commander Harry George
Of the Tacoma, who commanded the detachment
Of American sailors and marines which escorted
the body OF Admiral Jones from Paris to Cher
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
DRAGGED BY RUN4WAY.
Policeman CEngs to Bride from
BrOadzCag to 4th-aUe.

CHnging to a runaway horses bride, Police
man Frank Converse of the traffic squad.
dragged from Broadway 10 FOurth-ave. yester-
day afternoon, sustaining injuries which neces-
STATED his reporting the sick list He re-
ceived the congratulations of a crowd of people
for his nerve. His uniform ruined, and
even his shoes were cut by the hoofs of the
runaway.
The horse, attached to a phaeton, driven by
Edward Burner. of No 16 East 39th-st., took
fright in front of the building at. No. 1.179
Broadway. near 27th-st., about + o'clock He
boited down Broadway Converse. standing on
the crosswalk waited for the horse TO get
abreast Of him and Ieaped for the bride He
weighs nearly three hundred pounds, but even
his bulk did not stop the rush of the frightened
animal
Converse succeeded in turning the horse east
at 26th-st. but in the effort he lost his footing.
He still clung to the bride as the horse plunged
across 5th-ave., clear through Madison-ave. and
TO 4th-ave where a citizen able stop
him.
Converse fell TO the street. utterly exhausted.
He was bruised about the body and legs. He
reported the accident at the sub-station of the
traffic squad, No. l East 21th-sJ., and was sent
home by Sergeant Mccullough.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
OBITUARY..
JAMES FARNswoRTH PIERCE.

Ex-senator James Farnsworth Pierce. former
State Superintendent OF Insurance and prominent
in Democratic circles. died at his home. No. I
Montague-st.. Brooklyn, Friday. He was IN his
seventy-sixth year, having been born in Madrid,
St. Lawrence County, in 1880. His family was the
same which President Franklin Pierce belonged.
On being graduated from St. Lawrence Academy
ne entered the law office OF w. A. Beach. in AL
bany. and admitted the bar there in 1851
For three years he practised law in St Augustine
Fla, and then returned to St. Lawrence Comfy.
He elected County Clerk in 1862 and three
years later moved New-York City. forming
partnership with Robert Sewell In 1857. year
after he moved TO Brooklyn, Mr.. Pierce was elected
10 the Senate from the old I'd District which had
always been considered safely Republican He
served three other terms In 1891 he appointed
State Superintendent OF Insurance by Governor
HILL and reappointed by Governor Flower.
While in Office he conducted the examination of the
New-York Life Insurance Company, which resulted
in the resignation Of the president of that insttu
ton
Mr. Pierce member Of Long Island
Historical Society, the Brooklyn L stituto OF Arts
and Sciences, the Brooklyn Club, the Lotos Club
and the Manhattan Club He leaves a and
three daughters. The funeral will be held to-mor-
afternoon
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
CHEEP POWER FROM NIAGARA.
Contracts Made with Toronto Railway and
Lighting Companies.
IBv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Toronto, July S.-The Electrical Development
Company has entered into contract TO supply
the Toronto Railway Company and the Toronto
Electric Light Company with electrical energy
from Niagara Falls at from $50 to $40 each
horsepower wholesale The present cost OF eiec-
trcal power here, generated by steam, varies
from $50 to 500; consequently the Niagara cur
rent transmitted from the falls over cables
strung steel towers a distance of one hun
dred miles, will probably put all steam plants
out Of business
Mr.. Wright, general manager of the lighting
company, says the development company can
sell at a profit along the Niagara River power
alone at half the cost necessary in Toronto. In
fact, the Ontario Niagara Power Company has
already closed contract TO supply factory on
Niagara River at $13 80 each - 5rsepower. Mr..
Wright says the development company purposes
selling power throughout Niagara peninsula and
predicts that in the near future all railways
within frry miles Of the Niagara cataract will
be operated electrically.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
THE FOURTH In LONDON.
Continued from first page.

States every American has known Of his frank
and cordial good viii for America. OF his ap-
probation of our people and his desire for en-
during good relations with US.
Mr.. Reid concluded with an appreciation OF
President Roosevelt. saying:
Al this moment the whole world appiauds
the bold act and skilful craftsmanship which
strives 10 find a road for two OF our friends out
OF CHASTITY destruction to peace On a broad and
direct line with a high purpose and tran sparent
candor he initiated the movement which ex-
presses the fervent hopes not only OF the Sovern-
ment, but of the whole people of the United
States. However il results he has faithfully
Interpreted and forwarded the best inspirations
OF our country and the cause OF humanity ana
civilization. and the world over must hold hlm
70 be loyal wise and courageous servant
Our Guests proposed by the vice-chairman,
was responded to by the German Ambassador
Count WolT-NIetternich and Archceacon Sin
clair.
Many letters of regret were read
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
TO EvANGELIZE THE WORLD.
Epworth League, in Convention at Denver,
Starts Important New Movement.

Denver July 8.-The seventh International Ep-
worth League Convention to-day started move
ulent toward evangelization OF the world AT the
morning sessions in Trinity Episcopal and Centrili
PRESBYTERIAN churches and Coliseum Hall cards
were distributed on which was printed pledge TO
work prayerfulIy and earnestly for the extension OF
the league and it's principles The signing OF these
cards BY the delegates will be OF the most i'm
portant results of the great convention
The morning sessions were CLASSIFIED on the pro-
gramme under the heading Personal Service
Many interesting experiences were related and
valuable suggestions offered by the speakers
The afternoon was given over 10 excursions into
the mountains A peak on the new Denver. North
western and Pacific Railroad formally dedi-
Gated as Mount EpwOrtE.
At a mass meeting OF the Missouri delegates it
was decided 10 unite the State Leagues OF the regu-
lar Methodist Church and of the Southern Branch
in Missouri into body.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
TRAVELLERS TOLD OF CUSTOMS LAWS.

A new system Of informing American travellers
.1,o- the customs laws been put into effect by
Collector Ssranahan of this port. and has already
resulted in d large decrease in complaints about
annoyances by customs officials from passengers
The sailing lists OF all outgoing ships obtained
and 10 each passenger is mailed a small pamphlet
giving all details about the customs laws. The
pamphlet tells how to proceed 10 get belongings
through the customs. II explains about the making
of declarations. that every his return
may save himseik trouble. and while abroad may
regulate his purchases according 10 the duties he
VIII nave 10 pay. TWO-thrds of the complaint
cOrTespondence TO the customs department nave
already been down by this provision
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
HAD MANIA FOR SUICIDE.
Waldorf Wine Clerk Tried Many Times. and
Succeeded at Last

Baked many times I'm efforts to Kill himself
August GiIle. forty-five years Old. who had been
employed as a wine clerk at the Waldorf Astoria
succeeded in his attempt at suicide yesterday His
wife says he mania for self-destructiou Last
Thursday he drank a quantity 81 carboc acid
with suicidal intent. but his life saved by
heroic medical treatment. He had made many
otbar attempts. For that reason, his wife I.eona
T-iad TO keen close watch hjn. Ciille eluded
her and hanged himself from the transonn OF the
dining room door OF their apartments No. SO
Vest 36th-st., Friday night He taken TO
bellevue Hospital where he died yesterday.