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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
A DYED BEARD.
1t Probably clsansca ti:c History OF
Nc Iiri.n,,. IIIun--, Enne

1t Probably Ckan:sctl ti:c History OF
Tlc Whole IIana:, Race.
Ehe most striking ease in history of
the Importance OF trines is furnished
by the story OF AIusa. The leader of the
No ,cm host which won from Chrlsten-
dom in three ana Il half years domin-
ions which it took the soldiers of the
cross twenty generations to win back.
He had rcd beard. This was a trific.
Musa, though II very great general,
was Il very vain man, and he dyed his
beard black. This was another triae.
ono OF his captains chai1'ed him on the
subject, and Musn forthwith had him
stripped ana scorlrgcd. Tor this, at
The very height of his conquerlps ca
reer, Musa was recalled by the caliph
and disgraced. This made it impos-
alblc FOR him to command the Moslem
army at the battle OF Tours, on the is.
sue OF which, rs all historians agree.
The destinics of Europe and perhaps Of
the whole human race depended.
II is almost certain that if the genius
OF Musa had replaced the incompetence
OF the half dozen tribal leaders whose
Gissanslpns made victory irupossible
the forces OF Islam would have Joined
hands from the west to the east and
iiiclosea Europe in their grasp.-Lon-
don Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Little Things,

1t is no graat task to play the piano.
stili in playing some intricate passages
the hands must move far more RAPIDLY
than the performer realizes. In Web.
ers "Moto Pefpetuo." for instance,
4,511 notes are sounded in less than
four minutes, or 1T the rate of twenty
each second. In one of Chopin's
Studies there is greater demand
made, as for two and one-half minutes
twcntysiN note; are struck each sec
ond.
IN following the printed lines in a
book or paper the eye in the course of
a lifetime covers some 5000 miles, and
the ordinary correspondent pushes a
pen over twenty to twenty-five miles
of paper in the course of threescore
and ten years.
The waiter in restaurant covers
from eight to fifteen miles n day with.
out leaving his place of service, and in
eating Il full meal ones jaws exert n
force of several tons in the mastica-
ton of food. A man winks 6,S70 times
In year, and the energy he wastes in
Sinking hands in that time would lift
eight tons one foot from the ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
HIS Moral Uplifting.

Many years ago Bill Smith was a
well known character in Missouri
town whose name need not be mention.
Cd here. Bill was a colored boy who
r3amed the streets at will. One day
he found Il pocketbook containing $40,
and the owners name was stamped
on the book.
But Bill burned the pocketbook and
spent the $40 in riotous living. OF
course it was found out, and Bill was
arrested, tried, found guilty and sent
to the penitentiary for two years. He
served his time. and when he emerged
le knew something about making shoes.
The day be returned to his home an
old acquaintance met him and asked:
We'll, what did they put you ut in
the prison, Bill?"
"Dey started in to make an honest
boy out'n me, sah.'
That's good, Bill, and hope they
succeeded"
'Dey did, sah.''
And how did they teach you to be
honest, Bill?"
"Dey done put me in de shoe shop,
sab, nailin' pasteboard onter shoes TO-
soles. sah.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
BABIES I'M HOLES.
Where Uganda Infants Rest While
Their Mothers Hoe.

l have gone into field in Uganda
and there found one of our women at
work with n hoe, writes missionary
sister in Donahoe's. asked her where
her baby Maria was, and she pointed
to spot at some distance where the
banana trees We're thick. walked
under the shade, and in vain | sought
the infant. The mother was greatly
amused and urged me to search fur
ther, assuring me that the little one
was not far away and was fast asleep.
u had to give up" so the mother took
me by the hand and led me to bit of
bark cloth on the ground. Under this
rag was the crown of the baby's head,
While the body was in a hole deep
enough for the feet to rest on the
ground. To my surprise and cxpostu-
lations she said in her own language.
"Tlis is a good CUSTOM When q
Uganda woman goes TO hoe it is not
good for her baby to lie asleep on the
ground, as it might injure itself by
rolling, or, If it awoke, it might crawl
away. Therefore we make hole like
this and line it with soft, cledn leaves
and put our baby safely into it so that
1t can neither crawl out nor roll away,
and we know exactly where to find it
when we come from the fields" She
said it was perfectly safe from wild
beasts, because it was midday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Chinese Children.

The education of their children is a
matter Of no small interest to the af-
fectionate Chinese mothers. They
watch the little one from the day he is
bern. to note superstitious signs. Let
him cry Justify, and he will live long,
say the old grannies If he teeths or
walks too soon lie will grow up un-
lovable in disposition. At first the lit
tie Chinese are not very attractive OBJ
jacts, presenting rather Il scaly appear
ancc, due to the custom of not wash
ing them lest they catch cold. a month
after his birth the boys head is shaved.
y great feast is prepared and cclebrat-
ed, the child now receiving his milk
nane.' When he enters school his
name is changed, as it is once more
when he receives his degrec.-Pilgrim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Funny Riundcrs.

A famous sculpture group recently
exhibited in Glasgow represents Adam
aud Eve after they had left Eden
Eve, in despair, lies ut Adam's feet
Through a mistake an intelligent at
tendant placarded it with this descrip-
ton: .'AlotherAss." AT the same exhi-
bition was a sleeping nymph, by well
lnown sculptor, which by another mis-
take appeared in the catalogue as Mrs.
- greatly to the horror of Glasgow
A Sunday school boy recently gave
this account of the prophet Elijah:
"Elijah, the prophet, was carried INTO
heaven by a whirlwind, and the chill
dren stood up and cried: Go UP, thou
baldhead! Go up, thou baldhcadI And
before he went up he divided the Red
sea-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

There is Il curious legend in regard to
Deadman's place, Southwark, London.
An ingenious old writer says that the
name originated as follows: "In Dead
mans place. at st. Maryoverus, man
servant being buried at seven of the
clocke in the morning, and the grave
standing open for more dead Commodi-
ties, ut foure of the clocke in the same
evening he was got up alive againe by
a strange miracle, which. to be true
and certaine, hundreds of. people can
testiiie that save him acte like coun-
Try Ghostc i'll his white peackled
sleete." However 4 more exact his
torian explained that the name was
merely a corruption of Desmond's
place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
CLIMATE ANp zCC"l,
SOFT Language and 'Tropic ri weather
Seem to Go TcSet;:cr.

Seem to Go Together.
Guttnrais rredominate in Norway
and Russia, whereas far to tie south
ward iii sunny Italy there is Il profu-
sion OF such cuphonious names as Pa
lermo. Verona, Campobello, etc. Even
in the British isles, covering so few de-
Srees of latitude, there is marked
difference between the bur" of the
highlander and the soft speech OF the
native Of southern England.
a theory which may partly account
for these climatic effects is based
upon the contrast of the stiffness which
usually pervades southern lands with
the stormy inquictudc of northern
countries. Cloudless skies for months
at time characterize the climates of
Italy, Willie armament entirely free
from clouds is rare in Norway.
1t requires, of course, greater effort
to be heard in the regions which are
swept by winds and storms than in
still southern attitudes, and to be
heard distinctly amid the noise and
confusion of the elements words must
be used which contain many conso,
nants.
Among the inhabitants of more trop-
ical climes the tendency is toward
soft and musical cadence, and travel
ers relate that in regions in South
America, such as Peru and Venezuela,
where atmospheric disturbances are
rare, the natives almost chant the
phrases of salutation.-Lon Satur-
day Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
8 Salts III. q olOttY.
IT Worked nnta lays IN Behalf q

y >
the s!scss.aan.
Some years ag9 there came to Wash
in5.on u representative in congress
fion Iowa who was an ardent cham
i1,on Of the cause of prohibition.
Gna Gay a friend from home dropped
ii % see the congressman. During the
course of his stay he had occasion to
use lbs poeketlinife, which the repre-
sentative much admired. This knife
had in it hook, designed so tho
faend said, "to remove stones that
might become fastened in Il horses
hoof on !; rocky road" Finally, seeing
tue intense admiration of the congress-
man for The knife, the friend gave it to
hiH. When the statesman had reached
home and had shown the gift to his
Vie She laughed.
john said she, ANY man who has
served three terms in the state senate,
been lieutenant governor and had two
terlas in congress must be pretty
good man IL he doesn't know cham
iF,gne opener from hoof cleaner"
Somehow the story got out and was
copied by nearly every newspaper in
Iowa. One day the congressman met
the newspaper man whom he under
stood to be tlle author of the first sGuib
in the matter.
you did me great SERVICE" smil-
ingly said the representative to the
correspondent. ".All the prohibitlonists
are taking my wife's view of my ig-
noranee, and all the 'antis' are insist
ilc that I'm Il devil of good fellow
for imposing SO successfully OH my
vie. IT works in my behalf which
ever way Ncu take it, Saturday
EyeniaS Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
~ t...l...l.ixs l,ucI.ess.

- lGs .sH5a 5arie G'0rieans, tile
,iat sAier ef i.l,t.ip oi i'rauee aud Hen.
nctta OF England, WAS married to Vic.
tor Amadeus H., aud thus brought
about an alliance between the houses
of Stuart and Savoy The duchess
was an impulsive creature and not sell,
dom was The occasion of surprise and
dismay, After the marriage in Paris
BY deputy she Travelled to Les Echelles.
where for tie first time in her life she
saw her husband. The sequel is anus.
ing
The duchess had arrived only few
hours previously and was just finish.
Ing I.er breakfast as the duke entered
Tie village. On hearing the approach
ing sound of flies and timbre!s and the
eacoph3ny produced by cheers, voices
ana Il general hubbub of excitement,
she quickly rose from the table and
looacd out of the window to ascertain
Tie cause of all this stir and commo-
ton, when she saw the pageant, at the
head of which marched a fair young
man Of distinguished and martial bear
ing, who she was told was Victor ANA
deus. Without moments hesitation,
casting 10 the winds all the tedious
Instructions of etiquette with which lat
terly she had been surfeited, she flew
down the stairs into the street and
threw herself into the dukes arms
Romance of Savoy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Ensing tha Pressrre

"Air. kiljordan,' said the young man
with the bill. would it be convenient
for you to-
t'No. 1t wouldn't" stormily inter
ruptea ililiortlan, looking up with
blood in his eye. You addle pated
IDIOT, don't you know enough not to in
teirupt Il man when he's at work?
The payment of this installment isn't
due till tomorrow anyhow. you dad
tiingea lunkllead! For half cent I'd
throw you out Of the window. Take
your gumdasted face out of here or
I'lr'-
The terrified youth waited to hear no
more. lie darted out through the door
aal made for the stairway, down
ticH.hfs Went three steps at a time.
What ails you, Kiljorlan?7 asked
the man ut the other desk. why did
you Try to scare that boy half to
dcath?"
I've no grudge against the boy" he
answered, turning to his work, "but l
couldn't swear at the woman With the
gentle manner ans the neighborhood
Clarity scheme who buzZed me for
half am hour before he came in, and 1
had to let out on somebody Chicago
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
rhe First 1znittins s1nchine.

Historic mention of hand knitting is
first found in the books of the time Of
Queen Elizabeth, though it is known
that il was one of the arts of the Pom
pciians. The first machine for knitting
was the invention Of one William Lee,
.Tho made application for Il patent in
England in 15S9. On being refused u
patent by the English authorities he
forthwith departed for France and
soon afterward set up large factory
at Rogen. The Lee machine, which re-
mairs- the same as it was 200 years
before, was introduced in the colonies
during the Revolutionary war. A
sharp Yankee improved on it and set
UP the first United States stocking
factory at Cohoes, n. u, in 1882.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
In the High sierras.

Coming down from the high Sierras
into the Yosemite valley one passes
from almost arctic cold to the warmth
Of the late spring, and the difference in
temperature is easily traceable by the
character of the foliage. On the high
peaks no green thing flourishes. Grad
ualiy stunted pines and tamaracks ap-
pear, and still lower the maple and
lnurcl are just beginning to unfold
their leaves, and then III half q days
journey the wild flowers come Hun
dreds and hundreds of them of all
shapes and colors are found here, and
as you approach the rim CT the wonder
full Yosemite the air is heavy laden
with the scent of the azaleas, and the
trail is lined with wild lilac, wild cher
ry and dogwood-a perfect riot of flow
ering shrubbery. Recreation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
The Rcproof.

During the French revolution priest
rode in Il tumbrel to the guillotine with
two persons-one-a marquis, the other
a common thief. AS the cart jolted
through the crowded streets the citi-
zens shouted maledictions on its occu-
pants.
Down with you, beasts of the aris-
tocracy!'
The marquis smiled proudly, but the
criminal was veXed
my good friends" he cried, Il am
no aristocrat. l am a thief"
Then the priest touched his arm gen
tly, murmuring:
"Ah, my son, this is no time for
yanityw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

zone day." says an American, 81
walked into bookshop in the Strand
and asked for Hare's Walks In Lon
DON In America the book is sold in
one thick volume. The clerk brought
it in two. oh said as l looked at
them. you part your Hare" in the
middle. do yon:' I, sir:' he said, with
a bewildercd look. oh, no, sirn / saw
he didn't see the joke, 50 didn't eX-
plain, but bought the books and went
away. A week later went to the same
shop. AS soon as the clerk saw me he
rushed from the back Of the shop,
laughing vociferously. 'Goodl heshout-
ed. Capital! Part your Hare" in the
middle! That's capital, sir, capitalr =
London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
The Spider.

One problem fitted for the zeal of
the folklorist would be TIE tracking
back of the spider. There is that nice
story about Robert Bruce and his hav-
ing learned patience from the spider.
'fhe Isiamites use the web of the spider
N the fight of the prophet. Probably
the Arabs had it direct from the Jews.
There is Il Talmudic tradition of David
dying before Saul and of David hiding
in Il cave, aud how he might have been
discovered had not a spider woven its
web across the entrance. This is pre-
cise,y the same incident as is used i'll
the hegira. The arachnida spins but
4 tlimsy web, but her filaments have
been stronger than cables, for they
still hold fast to the legends Of the
Dast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Loves Grammar,

II wish l dared to ask YOU some
thing. Miss Helen" said Percy, with
trembling voice and wabbling chin.
"Why don't YOU dare to ask it?" the
maiden said demurely.
Because l can see No in your
eyes"
'In both Of them?"
yves"
"Well, don't you-don't you know
two negatives are equivalent to an
How dare you, sir? Take your arm
from around my waist instantlyv'
Rut he didn't
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

Julius Caesar was thin man, tall
and with very wrinkled, scamy
countenance. His forehead was broad
and full of wrinkles. His eyes were not
large, but described as exceedingly
bright and quick. His nose was of
more than usual size and his chin full
and prominent. He walked with a
slight, scholarly stoop in his shoulders.
His ears stood out well from his head,
and his hair was always cut close.
Early in life he became bald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Live while you Arc .,,xe

Enjoy life as it comes to you. Listen
to the bird songs and the voices of the
children. Linger to watch the sunset
or the opening of Il flower. Take into
your life the goodness, the pleasure and
the brightness of every day, for "we
shall pass this way but once" and then
when you reach the last day that is
given you here you will be content and
can say, 81 have lited."-Town and
Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
VAIN SURMiSIhG

Mammals knitting little stockib's just as cute as
they can be,
An wonder who will get them. cause they're
much too small for me.
Just tn littlest, tweentest stock MS almost like
my dollies wear,
But hey amt made for my doi!1es cause they
both have got u pair
An some dresses-loug and ruiiled, an the
sweetest softrst lace-
Ar a lot Of other iiN!n's mamma sews with
smilin face.
My, l jrst can't help but wonder when such
pretty things see
Who will get th' III when they re finished cause
tlieJ re all too SIN al for me.
Yesterday. when was playln' with my dollies
Mamma stood and WATCHED a minute as she
leaned against the dsor;
Then She sm'l' d at n e aud sked me II would
MT rather dress
A cute little baby brother. 6n' Of couise l s.n
sWered. yes.
"Wil you get me one? asked her; but She
=, smi ed an walked aw y
10 sew more on little dres,es purh nj Ii all the
iivel ng day.
An couldn't hel hut wonder for who's child
they al could bs.
For know CO ldnt wear 'em, cause they're
all too small iCr me.
Just last night ask my papa If a brother cost
too much.
questions beat the Du;c:"
Then my mamma smiled and kissed me an sa
We'll. perhaps some day
We Will get one from the doctor as he drives
along this way"
so all day here by the window have watched
for Doctor Strong,
An wish that he wou d hurry, cause hate II
walt so long.
II he hasn't got a baby he must get one, for you
see.
All the d. esses mamma S making are lot too
small for me The Commouer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

Milton regarded the Paradise Re-
gained" as infinitely superior to the
Paradise Lost" and once expressed
great surprise that any one should en-
tertain contrary opinion. He said
that of all his works the poem "On the
Morning of Cllrist's Nativity was his
best. 1t was his earliest, being written
in 1929, when he was twenty-one years
Of age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Quite the Contrary.

Tess-I certainly was surprised to
hear that Maud was married. Jess
Yes, it was rather unexpected. Tess
Her family's quite incensed, hear.
They say her husband is man of alb
solutcly no family. Jess-Thats all
wrong. He was a widower with four
hildren.-Philadelph Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

"You are sure that man cheated?"
Yes, sir" answered Three Finger
Sam. "He held four aces"
But that is not conclusive evidence"
1T was in this case. knew where
the regular aces was myself" Wash
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
The origin of Familiar Saying

When Aurelius Paulus, the Roman
consul, desired GNorce from his wife
some friends reasoning with him asked:
rs she not beautiful and vlrtuous and
of noble family and great wealth?
What fault, then, can you find with
her?'
And the consul stopped down, unfas-
tened his shoe and, showing it to them,
answered: is it not of fine material?
Is it not well made? Docs it not ap-
pear to fit excellently? Yet none Of you
knows where it pinches me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Sudlen,

Now" said the professor, describing
the work Of his class to Miss Elderber-
ry, 1--WE are engaged"-
"Oh, are we? How sudden!" was her
reply as she snuggled up. = Houston
Post,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
A Matter of crcdit.

"He is always Dragging that he
doesn't owe anybody a dollar"
WELL" answered the man who bor-
rows, thank heaven my credit is not
that bad" Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
More Than Clever.

Ted : Is Sawyer Il clever doctor?
Ned oh, very! He can tell Il woman
patient she needs to take beauty ex-
erclses without offending her. New
Yorker
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

Mabcl--But, papa, l know that he
must have money. He doesn't attempt
TO conceal 1t. Papa-That settles 1t. He
hasn't any.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21
Trouble,

The fellow who "borrows trouble"
always has on hand enough to start a
gloom factory. Try lending 1t for
awhile
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-21

Patience is the support Of weakness;
impatience is the ruin of strength
Cotton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
GRANT

VIM. Gaulke has been quite seriously
i'll the past week, but is now much
better.
A. E. McASSey returned home
Thursday from BarabOO, where he has
been attending the A. S. of e. con-
vention. He reports about l60 men,
berS present. The first session Tues
day morning was devoted to arranging
the committees and getting the re-
personalities into working order.
The purpose Of the convention was to
DEVISE some means by which the acre
age of potatoes and tobacco can be
regulated and in that way control the
price of these products. A committee
to wreStle with the potato question
was appointed and consists of P. l..
SchritSmeir, BlOOmeT, John Deneen.
Portage county. t. Flotz, Coloma,
Frank Lee Plaintield, E. Apple, La
Vale and ]. A. II. Johnson. Chetek.
Mr.. Johnson is chairman of the COM
mittee. The sessions continued until
Wednesday evening. The state
organizer for Wisconsin is n. G..
Crawley of Baraboo. State Secretary
S. p. Kump Cambridge.
Mr.. Hickman is recovering from a
recent illness.
Mrs. Chas. Painter is the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaulke.
DR.. Hougen, of Grand Rapids, made
a professional call here last week.
Crops look good in this vicinity, and
this year promises TO be good one for
farmers.
Mr.. Ely, of Adams county, is visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. Osterman's new brick house is
nearly finished and adds much to the
looks of this neighborhOod.