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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

II IT be in harmony with ones sur
roundings to work and to thrive little
and to rear children, to have liberty
and security and be tolerant and self
respecting constitute any measure of
happiness, then the Swiss are by all
odds the happiest people in Europe.
Such, 1 think, is the Judgment Of all
observers that have been much among
them. You can test it by simple ref
erence From every other nation in
Europe there Is emigration; from Swift
zerland little or none. AT all times
about 100000 Swiss are in foreign
countries learning languages or meth
DDS of combining travel with work,
but they come home. always they come
home. The typical Swiss never thinks
of making permanent residence out
side of Switzerland, or, If once think
ing so, he changes his mind when he
makes trial thereof -Everybody's Mag
azine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
A Short Cut.

"There goes man." observed
steamship agent as he directed atten-
ton to surly looking individual who
had just engaged passage for Europe
whose efforts are devoted to con.
structing short cuts in business meth
DDS and in eliminating all time con-
Stunning men and their propositions
from his busy existence. He is man
of very few words. Some years ago
this gentleman crossed the ocean and
had very unpleasant trip. One morn
ing a sympathetic passenger offered
him lemon, expressing sincere wish
that it would give relief The pale
traveller seized the lemon, hurled it
viciously into the ocean and growled:
This is quicker way than the
other New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
A BIG WEEK AT DUBUQUE.
lima 1914

On above dates a Carnival will be
held under the auspices of the Dubuque
Commercial Club, for which they have
engaged the Cosmopolitan Shows; fif-
teen big shows including Wild West,
lgorotte Village, Trained Animal Show
Electric Theatre, ect., ect, ect., and
numerous free attractions.
On Wednesday, June Is, the j. s., the
largest excursion steamer on the Missis-
slppi River will be at Dubuque.
On Thursday, June IA, the Great
Wallace Circus will exhibit.
ONE AND ONE-TulRD FARE
from Illinois Central Points within rs
miles of Dubuque. Tickets on sale
June 1916 inclusive, limited to June
Is for return. 24-1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Henueclscd Husbands.

Henpecked husbands are found even
In India. A writer says: "To live as !
have done in n Hindoo house, especial
ly when the real house mistress is a
ana deeply religious widow,
who is grandmother to the babies and
mother to their parents, is no longer to
wonder. at the absolute terror with
which n-en speak of the 'stri achchar.'
For the men of India are, poor souls.
the most henpeckSl in the world"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
DESPERATE HEROlSM.
An incident of the Indian Fighting

an ihciaent OF TIE Indian Fighting
Days In Illinois.
me desperate intrcpidity aud way
IKE heroism of the early settlers Of H.
iinois are illustrated by an incident
narrated in "Iistoric Illinois," The
early days We're time of hardship,
danger and death. Every forest covert,
every turf of prairie grass, might hide
some skullting red enemy Among the
early frontiersmen was a Captain
Nhitestde, whose name became ter
roi' among the Kickapoos.
y party of fourteen white men led by
W'iitesitc made an attack upon an en-
cainpmcnt of Indians of greatly supe-
rior force. Only one Indian escaped.
During the heat of the skirinish Cam
tam Whtcsidc was severely wounded.
Nc Thought mortally, having received a
shot in the side.
AS he fell he called to his sons to
keep on fighting and not to yield an
inch of ground or permit the savages
to touch his body. Tel Whiteside, who
had also been shot in the arm, so that
ne could no longer use his rifle, hastily
examined his fathers wound, discover
ing that the bullet had glanced along
tue ribs and lodged against the spine.
with that daring and disregard for
pam so often characteristic of border
men he Immediately whipped out his
knife gaslled the skin, extracted the
ban ana held it up. crying:
Hnn're not dead yet, father.'
TIE old man leapcd to his feet, re-
ncwcd tho fight and bore his full part
10 the end. Many such instances of
hcroism distinguished the men who in
those days of peril We're called upon to
defend the frontiers of Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
An odd Monrish custnrn

As people the Moors are already
well Inclined to anything that gilds
life. \ correspondent says: Nothing
delights them more as means of
agreeably spending an hour or two
than squatting on their heels in the
streets or on some door stoop. gazing
ut the nassersby, exchanging compli-
ments with their acquaintances. Ma
tive 'swells' consequently promenade
with a piece of felt under their arms,
on which to sit when they wish"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

DIR. Price-Price automatically Il
don't know whether sent you state
ment of what-er-you owe me. Mr..
knok-Neither do l. DR.. Price- Price
oh, you didn't get it then? suppose
l didn't send you u statement. Mr..
knok-Ies; you did. But it looked
more like a statement of what you
think possess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
HOME COMING WEEK OF KEN
TUCkIANS.

Louisville, Ky. June 10 to II, 1905.
For the above occasion the [. Q. II. r
will sell excursion cke.s to LOUISVILLE,
Ky and return ut . rate of one fare
plus % cents for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale June IL, ~ and l3 limited to
return until June % BY depOsiting
ticket on or before June % snl making
q payment of so cents an extension to
thirty days from d ate Of purchase may
be obtained.
2o5 H.G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Farm for Sale.

Farm for Sale.
We offer for sale two hundred
acres of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man
chester being part of the F. L. Clark
farm to wit; The nj of sw4 of sec. 4
and the nj Of sci and the mel of swl
of sec. 5 in Hazel Green township
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by highway from the
l2O acres in section 5. Willsel
the 80, or-l20 acres seperate if de-
sired by purchaser. There are no
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
BRONSON, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

And you rejected him"
II did,
''IIe has the reputation of being
large hearted man."
THAT'S the trouble with him. He Is
too large hearted. He can love half a
dozen women at the same time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Dom FINANCE.

Mrs. Knicker-Can you get money
from your husband? Mrs. Booker No.
BY the time I've paid the cook for o
good dinner before l ask him I'm just
eyen.-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
knew Her Ways,

Mr.. Gayboy-What did my wife say
when you told her l wouldn't be able
to come home tonight until late hour?
Mcssenger-She didn't say anything.
Mr. Gayboy-Then you must.hnve gone
to the wrong house!-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
S1no Reward. 100.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cuge IN all its stages,
and that is Ca'arih. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the crly positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires u constitutional treat
ment. Halls t'atarrh Cure is taken
internally, aciins directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the fonn-
dation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have so mucl, faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address L. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipalion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
A Doubling Thomnn.

She-Did you let father know you
owned lot of house property? Hell
limited at it. She-What did he say?
He-He said, "Deeds speak louder than
words"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
BUSINESS MEETING

BUSINESS MEETING.
lmperis! Council Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles up the Mystic Shrine, Chi
cago, June 10 to ID, 1906.
For the above occasion the 1. g, r. r.
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
and return at rate of one fare plus 10
cents. Dates of sale June 10 to l2fn-
elusive. Final return limit June IL.
II. g. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

There is no short cut to fame" re-
marked the wise guy.
How about the upper cut?" sug-
sested the simple mug, looking up from
the sporting page.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good,

u have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, pass
ing gravel or stones with excruciat-
ing pain" says A. ii. Thurnes, a
well known coal operator Of Buffalo,
0. Il got no relief from medicine
until | began taking Foley's Kidney
Cure, then the result was surprising.
A few doses started the brick dust
like substance and now | have no
pain across my kidneys and | feel
like new man. 1t has done me
$1,000 worth Of good" Foley S
Kidney Cure will cure every form of
kidney or bladder disease. Anders
& Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

One of the commonest OF decisions
and one of the fatalest is where man
thinks he's in hurry.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Music is the prophecy of what life is
to be. the rainbow of promise translat.
ed out of seeing into hearing. Mrs. L
NJ Child.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

A gawky appearing country boy
came to town Saturday, relates an
exchange, and after wandering up
and down the streets for an hour or
Two topped in front of a building
20 gaze at The window hanger adver-
,lse'nent of some theatrical company.
In a little while he was Joined by
one of the town loafers and before
long another then two orthree more.
Tie farmer lad said not word but
continued to look. After half an
hour had passed one of the curious
of the loalers could stand it no long
er and asked the farmer boy what
he was locking at. The country
boy never turned his head but
answered: Il was seeing how long a
fellow could tend to his own Business
without some burned fool wanting
to know what he was doing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Wise men, though all laws We're abol-
ished, would lead the same lives.-Arls-
tophanes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

:, Labor Dor, to keep alive In your breast
eilt niue spark of celestial fire called
conscience-George Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

A peculiar injury to the little son
of Mr. ond Mrs. William Usher, liv-
ing few miles east of Nashua, re-
suited in the amputation of his leg
just above the knee on Wednesday
of last week. About three weeks
ago the lad, who is twelve or thirteen
years OF age. was sent to the field
with Jug of water. The Jug rub
bing against his leg at the knee is
supposed to have ruptured blood
vessel. The limb became very pain
full and was swollen to twice it's nor
NAL size and at a consultation OF
physicians Wednesday it was decid-
ed that TO save the boys life his
limb must De sacrificed. The fam
lily have had an unusual amount or
trouble this spring, as the father has
blood poisoning in one OF his HANDS
and it is just getting so he can use
it, and a daughter is confined to her
bed with an attack of whooping
cough. Nashua Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
SEMI-CENTENIAL CELEBRA-
TT0N

G, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 10 to is,
For this occasion the I. @. r. r. will
sell tickets Manchester to Cedar Rapids
and return at rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip.
Dates of sale June 10 to Is. Final
return limit June 18.
2l.s H. e. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Illinois Central
Excursion Rates
SUMMER TOURIST RATES

Excursion tickets will be sold by the
Illinois Central, to the points, and rates,
as follows
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

No man can enjoy life or feel that he
Is really living who has no work to do
Success Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Neighborhood News

Twenty-Five Iowa towns are after
the new hospital for consumptives
which VIII be established in accord
ance with the Appropriation made by
the last General Assembly. Among
the number is Strawberry Point,
and Clayton county people would be
glad to see the town successful in
the location. Elkader Ar
UuS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
D.. Na..lt yl.Ll.ltlg.,.

The Regular and Reliable rhi-
cage Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
GREAT WALLACE CIRCUS.
Waterloo, Ia, June IL

Waterlo0, IA June 10.
For this occasion the L. c. r. r., will
sell tickets to Waterloo and return at a
rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. Tickets sold June Is limit
ed to return until June 10,
A-l II. G. PIERCE, AIT,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
CONVENTION BROTHERHOOD
OF ST. ANDREW.

Memphis, Tenn, Octobef 1921, 1906.
For this occasion the l. g. r.. II. will
sell tickets to Memphis and return at q
rate of one fare plus % cents for the
round trip. Dates of sale October Is to
Is inclusive limited to return until
October 80. Bv derositing ticket and
paying 30 cents extra an extension to
November 30th can be obtained.
1923 III. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Constable AL Norman and deputy,
III. G. Unbehaun were at Independ
ence, Monday with stranger who
was wandering around half clad and
undoubtedly demented. The strang-
err was located a short distance east
of town Sunday evening then later
he turned up in the Eugene Dunlap
barn west of town. He was shoeless
and sairtless and was unable to give
a lucid explanation as to his present
or future plans, save that he was
from Chicago and on his way to Da-
kota to work on railroad. He was
taken in charge and carried to the
county seat and turned oyer to the
proper officers. He was apparently
harmless and willingly didas he was
asked, but his mind was gone and
his identity remains hidden. Win
throp News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
ANNUAL NETTING,
j me 26.

Dapt1s1 iUung Peoples Union
America. Omaha, Neb July 1915.
For the above occasion the 1. G. r. r.,
will sell excursion tickets to Omaha
Neb.. and return at a rate of enc fare
plus two dollars for ths round -trir.
Tickets on sale July 10 to July 10 il
elusive. Limited to return until JULY
-lS, except by depositing ticket on or be-
fore July Is and payment of fes of so
cents tickets will be extend I'd until An
gust 10, 1906.
Ii. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Stimulation Without Irritation.

Stimulation Without Irritation.
In case of stomach and liver
trouble the proper treatment Is to
stimulate these organs without irri-
tating them. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup aids digestion and stimulates
the liver and bowels without irritat-
ing these organs like pills or ordin-
airy cathartics 1t does not nauseate
or grippe and is mild and pleasant to
tlke. Andels & Phillip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
CHAUTAUaUA ASSEMBLY, AND
BIBLE INSTITUTE.
Watarlon Inlu To o.

For this occasion the /. q. r. r. will
sell excursion tickets to Waterloo and
return at rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale Juiy9 and 13 only. This same
rate is also made on the certificate plan
on each day during the meeting.
II PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
BLACKSMITHING

AL of the old customers, who patron
lied me when | ran the independent
blacksmith shop on the West side, ere
invited to again give me their work.
] am now the proprietor of the shop
on Franklin street, formerly owned by
George II. Keyes
Al. HEsNER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
n Medical View of the Charges and
Work of Physicians

DOCTORS FEES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

The postal cards sold during 1905
required l55 freight cars to haul
them from the factory where they
were made and printed. There
were 76S, 55O,0o0 cards The guam
titles of stamps and postal cards is
sued to postmasters are enormous.
Frequently acquisitions are received
for million dollars worth at one
time. There was recently issued to
the postmaster of Chicago the larg-
est amount of stamps and postal
cards ever furnished on one order.
The requisition called for total of
i1,0o0,000 stamps of different de-
nominations valued at !Sl,O32, 600
and l5,005,0OO postal cards valued
at Sl5O,00O.-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

"A lady of our city has found a
sure cure for broken dishes. If the
dish to be mended can be tied to-
gether with II stout string, then plac-
ed in boiling milk and left one hour,
you can never tell the dish had been
broken and it can afterwards be put
in boiling water without the pieces
coming apart This experiment has
been tried and proven and many are
1 h G broken dishes which wore
thought to be useless which are now
as good as new.-Greene Recorder
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Monday, June rs,

Zone day onIy) and return once
every 2S days. Office hours 8 a
m. to $50 p. m.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
June 26.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-07
FAVOR STREET BROOM.
Resolution to Investigate Depart
mcnt Lacks Only Too VOtes.

A resolution calling for appropriation of $4,000
n oefrny the cost OF investigating the Street
Cleaning Department was almost unanimously sup
norted in the Board Of Aldermen yesterday, but two
votes in the negative prevented it's passage by
unanimous consent II will receive early consider
alton at the meeting next Tuesday. IL is under
stood that Bainbridge Colby has declined 10 be the
chief inouisitor of the investigators. At the City
Hall Yesterday IL was said that ex-Assembiynan
committee Mr. Morgan is associated with James
MoKeen the associate counsel in the insurance in
vestgation
Alderman Meyers, the leader OF the majority IN
the board I'm moving his resolution for an appro-
priation said that he assured by the M2For
that he favored the appropriation.
II am opposed" said Alderman Sullivan. Ito the
resolution political II is going 10 be
ma rtissn investigation. The Street Cleaning Com
missioner told me that he courted investigation
am opposed to all Investigations. but, iuasmuch as
the Commissioner wants investigation favor
this resolution"
The Chair said that he would have TO vote against
q resolution unless he assured the board had
power to employ counsel.
Alderman Olvany said he would vote because
he found that he would be personally liable II he
voted otherwise He voted and his vote killed
the resolution
Alderman Morris also voted in the negative. The
final gave siXty-one in affirmative reconsld-
Grafton of the moved and lost. Alderman
Meyers then moved that the resolution be made n
kill il. and sixty votes will carry H. 1T was so or
dered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-07
AGAINST ELSBERG BILL.
Rapid Transit Board FdUOrs Page
Measure. lSays 4. +. Orr.

The Citizens Union yesterday gave out CORE
spondence between r. Fulton Cutting and A E.
Orr. president OF the Rapid Transit Commission
regarding the probable action Of the commission
should pending legislation be enacted.
Mr.. Cuttings letter in part follows:
The agitation upon rapid transit legislation has
. R apd sns tG 3 sss +
describe to the public The policy It intends t9
operation Of new subways If it receives from the
Legislature larger discretionary powers.
to this Subject 1t
oasR the ong y Of It's 5ae
panies has fairly earned the disrust Of the Giti-
Railway Company: Whether you regard the public
socitude upon this question as reasonable or UNI
assurance that will tend to allay anxiety.
Mr.. Orr in reply said, in part:
1t would he impossible for the commission un-
dsrtske TO answer 9ciaIy Hypothetical question
some manner not clearly defined But personally
bill should be passed believe the Rapid Transit
commission would. in most instances think 1t wise
gest -'' O''S HI 'i'e "i'''e' you Sus
1 say in most cases. because think that in some
instances. for example in the of projected
road where the amount Of business was doubtful it
!ist De unwse 10 CONSIDER buioinG the ROAD before
which the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
n the Elsberg bill should be passed even with
such a am as to give the commission. in
FORM the discretion 10 make contracts both for
strueti3n and operation, vet, in my Judgment: it
would be idle TO call for any alternative bids. The
reason Is that the term of lease being limited
under that bill to twenty years, feel confident that
no responsible bidder could be found 10 undertake
both construction and operation. In other words
that bill offers no genuine alternatives
have shown your letter and this reply most Of
colleagues on the commission. and am author
lied to say that IL expresses their views
Mr.. Cuttings reply was as follows:
I beg to acknowledge receipt Of your reply TO nv
letter OF February Is. May add that in describing
the Elsberg bill providing for the of a lea So
limited to twenty years YOU have overlooked the
renewal clause OF twenty additional wears MAKING
the whole term OF occupation by the lessees fortS
years? 'SN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-07
MILITIA MEN AT ODDS.
officers of the 8th Regiment Differ
Orer Proposed Election.

A factional fight has broken out among
officers I'm the Sth Regiment ". @. n. Y,
the proposed election OF a lieutenant colonel It
is said that the discord is due desire on
the part of some officers TO have Colonel James
NJ. Jarvis retire in favor Of a younger man
Colonel Jarvis's supporters assert that IL is a
plan to throw him out. SO that certain officers
may advance in rank.
The trouble came to a head at a meeting OF
the officers of the regiment last Friday night
over the question Of a, candidate TO I'LL the
vacancy caused by the retirement of Lieutenant
Colonel H G Ridabock. Colonel Jarvis. 1T is
said. openly favored the nomination OF Captain
John J. Cowdrey, the sixth senior captain in the
regiment the heads Of Major John E
Ker1by and Major Robert Edwards jr.. both of
whom served I'm the volunteers during the war
the friends Of the two majors were instantly
appoint committee of three to make a nomina-
kerby and Edwards demanded that the nomi-
nations be made in open meeting, whereupon
colonel Jarvis Immediately arose and left the
room.
Major Kerby took the chair He was later
nominated for lieutenant colonel and an election
was called for next Friday night.
The military laws require that FIVE days no.
uce be given 20 each officer before an election
is held.
The supporters of Major Kerby were indignant
yesterday because no notices were sent out. They
say that ii was q hold-up in favor of Captain
Cowdrey, who was nominated after Major
Kerby.
At the annual dinner in February three cap
talns criticised the administration of the regi-
3aents affairs without gloves. declaring Il was
dying from dry rot 1t is said that the state
Inspectors also dissatisfied