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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
poI,t,c.I potnonr,,

The Democratic victories in the late
municipal elections have made the Re
publicans in Congress. who were al
ready downcast, more pessimistlc than
ever.
Senator Tillman has made the con-
stitutional lawyers of the Senate sit
up and take notice that a cornf1eld law
yer, who is n Democrat and therefore
trying to benefit the people, is some
pumpkins.
That 100000 appropriation for
private car for the President has been
sidetracked until the amount actually
necessary can be discovered, for 1t has
been found that, however much is APP
propriated, the administration expends
1t all.
When expert lobbyists agree that
the admitted amounts paid by the In
surance companies as campaign con-
tributions was "a mere bagatelIe," how
the people will open their eyes when
they know the whole truth about the
connection of the Republican commit
tees with this yellow dog fund"
As the beef trust magnates have been
set free by the court, through the
laundering of the law officers Of the
administration, the price of beef can
not be expected to come down, nor the
price of cattle to go up, and yet the
Republicans are trying to make out
that this is trust-bustlng administra-
ton.
Representative Littauer Of army and
glove contract fame, and the warm, per-
sonal friend and close political adviser
of President Roosevelt, has announced
his intention of retiring at the end of
his present term. After the voters get
through with their job next November
there will be good many other COM
pulsory retirements. Littauer evident
ly sees rocks ahead.
Mr.. Cornelius N. Bliss, the treasurer
of the Republican National Committee,
does not care to discuss the arrest of
Mr.. Perkins for his liberal donation to
the committee of the life insurance
money that should have been sacred
to the widows and orphans of the pol
Icy holders. President Roosevelt and
Chairman Cortelyou are equally mum
on the subject and have made no move
for restitution Of the large sums to
the life insurance companies.
When the Democratic party was dis
rupted over the financial issue at the
beginning of the second term of presi.
dent Cleveland, how jubilant the Re-
publicans were and how confident Of
success in the ten coming congressional
elections. Now history repeats itself
and the tables are turned, for it is the
Democrats who are now jubilant and
encouraged and the Republicans dis
couraged and facing defeat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
Bird CATCHING IN JAMAIcA.

The boys of Jamaica catch honey
sucking birds by lying on the ground
and covering their bodies with bushes
and flowers of which the birds are in
search. One of these flowers is then
held by the lower portion of the tube
between the fingers and the thumb,
and as soon as the little bird inserts
his long bill it is seized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
DATES OF GREAT INVENTIONS.

The air brake was invented by
Westinghouse in 1874; the torpedo
by Bushnell, 1777; watch, by Peter
Hele, 1477; thermometer, by Drebel,
1908; telescope, by Lippersheim,
1908; printing. by Gansfleish, 1888;
microscope. by Jansen, 1890; lithog-
raphy, by Franklin. 1859; gunpowder,
by schwarz. 1920; balloon, by Mont
golfer, 1888; barometer, by Torricel-
II 1643
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
his GREAT SORROW.
~N~N~N~~~~e
|, R MORE held the envelope up to
.ZSA to the light and regarded it

&, SR MORE held the envelope up to
IN to the light and regarded it
critically.
house. he said, "for which haf-Oh.
wat you say ?--hostled..
Our American slang had always been
q source Of wonderment to him and he
used 1t with the same enjoyment per-
sonaliy that 1t produced on his au-
ditors.
.But the other letter. Andre?" said
4, noticing that he tucked a second
nlissive slyIy aside. ~ I.
He blushed like schoolgirl as he
replied Eat ise from my Yvonne,
! but l open 1t not till re fine ampulla
feenished and success is NINE, s
Andre de Beaumont's pottery and
plaster work had been the fashion eyer
4 since our women's club made. him a
fad by taking up both himself and his
work.
An Alsatian. having come to.our city
"a few years before after a most ro-
mantle life of adventure all over the
world.
In far-on Alsace he had left peas
ant sweetheart, one Yvonne st Ro.
mier, whom he was to claim when for
tune favored him! But the silver
threads were showing now In Andres
dark hair and the. time was not vet
come.
Ny brother Paul conceived great
liking for Andre, from the very first
and had him often. at our house, where
we spent many pleasant hours; enter.
tained by Andres playing and singing
of the songs of his people.
At present he was engaged in experi.
menting on a marvellous green tinted,
ampulla, which IL success mems HE
fortune. and, being one Of his Oldest
! friends. was to be- the first to yiaw
the wonder. now. cooling in the nottar,
kiln. -,
Too.tter No went into an =, =. .,..,;
,,.,,are ths ri,n stood ana ~, Mo'hsnop
h.aaE,na do,rn .ha ',,,as.a. .,.s. D.s,i
h..,a,. ,,aan ~ ps :. 90 ,nat i'eiu
H., &C. ,,n.,a,. h;s sta,,' "a siunl-
~ saan,a1 afraid 10 ,oa,, .i,, ym .. pul
sasss ,,,,,ht st,,, shasas , e., suc.
$3.50 ~ ~ ,,i -, III. ~ :. .e sset,
. - mon an, y I..sa,d - ouf-
paaoh,na down no i,,,.o,,, !, - ~,
.i,nost ragorant,, raa,na s,as sas,. USE
~ 800, 49,, s spsesnlessls
..,,th .traa,n,ra aras 20 s,, $500 so.or.is
dra.a rortion e+ last - = - -, a. ~
, VIZ . ~ tAoAA ~ 1851.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
THE. ENv1ous WREN.


On the ground lived hen;
s In the tree lived a wren,
Who picked. up her food here and
there;
While Biddy had wheat
And all nice things to eat:
Said the wres. 81 declare. 'tisn't fair!"
at is really too bad"
She exclaimed-she was mad
"To go out when its raining this way!
way!
And to earn what you eat
Doesn't make your food sweet,
In spite of what some folks may say.
E, "Now there is that ne1,"
Said this cross little wren,
"She's fed till SHE'S fat as a drum;
While l strive and sweat
For each bug that ! get,
And nobody gives me a crumb.
81 can't see for my life
Why the old farmers wife
Treats her so much better than me;
Suppose on the ground
hop carelessly round
For awhile, and just see what I see."
Said. this cute little wren,
I'll make friends with the hen,
And perhaps she will ask me to stay;
And then upon bread
Every day I'll be fed,
And life would be nothing but play"
So down flew the wren;
Stop to tea" said the hen;
And soon Biddy's supper was sent;
But scarce stopping to taste.
The poor bird left in haste,
And this was the reason she went:
When the farmers kind dame
To the poultry yard came.
She said-and the wren shook with
fright
"Biddy's so fat, she'll do
For a pie or stew,
And / guess snail kill her tonight"
Phoebe Cary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
Make salt from the Ocean.

All the salt produced in California is
obtained by evaporation from ocean
water, there being but few salt springs
or wells. Probably not less than rs
large salt plants are iii operation
around the lower arm of San Francisco
Bay. 1t is estimated that the total
output Of salt per year in Alameda
County alone reaches 100000 tons !;
while not less than 10000 tons are an
nually produced in other parts Of the
State. The salt produced: from sea
water has no superior in the world, in
strength and purity. There lis every
grade produced, down to the very fin
est table salt, by certain refining proc
essess The salt output of California is
shipped to the Northern States of the
Pacific Coast, British Columbia, Mex
leo, Central and South America, uu-
vail, Japan, Russia and even the
Philippine Islands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

nous natural noun
tain observatory OF
Burgenstock. The
elevator Is pictur-
esqnely hidden In a
grotto, which Is
reached by a pie
tnresque road from
kehfslten cut out
OF the mountains
oyerlianging 7 b e
lake. The elevator
Is operated by cleo
.triclty and has a
carriage twelve feet
square, carrying
seven passengers.
The carriage rises
TO a total height of
600 feet in less
than three min,1tes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

Mrs. wedderly-Do Doctor, L wish you
would fix up n strengthening tonic for
my husband. He's rapidly going Into
decline.
Doctor-Why, saw him this morn
ing and he appeared to be all right.
Mrs. Wedderly Well, he Isn't, just
the same. Why, during our courtship
two years ago he used to hold me on Ills
lap by the hour, and now it tires him
to hold the baby five minutes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

track, there is merry confusion, for
all the players at once perform the
several duties assigned them and at
the same time find seats. One chair
is removed in the scramble and the
player left out must be the next story
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
ELEVAroR ID. .THg Alps.

Loftiest Lift in the world Ia In
= stalled Opposite Lucerne.
The loftiest elevator In the world is
reputed to belong to. Switzerland md is
Installed opposite .I.,icer,l., at the IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
what the Politician. SAY.

The Republicans of Trego County
adopted platform ut their recent
convention which contained this and
nothing more: Resolved, That we
leave we'll enough alone" The Repub-
lican politicians of Trego must be part
of the political machine that runs Kan
sas in league with the trusts and COM
bines. but the voters have been kick
Ing vigorously for reform. 1t is only
the other day that the whole State was
up In arms about the Standard OIL
trust and the unreasonable railroad
rates. yet these Republican politicians
resolve that I'VE leave well enough
alone" Yes. leave the trusts, the rail-
roads, the life Insurance companies and
all the public grafters alone. They pay
the Doodle to the campaign fund and
the Republican politicians of Trego
County handle their share of 1t, and
they Of course desire to be let alone,
but the taxpayers and the shippers and
the policy holders are telling differ
ent story. Instead of leaving the graft
ers alone, they demand they shall be
put in stripes. All over the country
the Republican politicians, want to be
let alone, but there seems to be gem
eral determination to turn the rascals
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
Th. Club Woman,s spou.e.

The Club WOman'a SpOuse.
Does your wife insist on knowing
exactly when you get homer asked the
Intrusive friend.
my wife never knows when / get
home," answered Mr.. Meekton. 'I'm
always home before she ls,a-Washing.
ton Rtar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
Abscnt-Minded.

Absent-NIinded.
Mrs. schoppen-I want five pounds
of sugar. please.
Grocer-Yes'm; anything else?
Mrs. Schoppen-No. that's ull; I'll
take 1T With me If 1t isn't too heavy a
package.
Grocer-oh. it'll only weigh three or
four pounds. m.-Philadelphla
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

When 1t oomoa to talking 'lshop,,,
the average lawyer can aiss everyone
slas On tsrth uasda Raa apaaae
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
. SIGH FoR eREgN PASTURES.

Yonder goes the river
All its waters swishin';
Work to do is bread for. you,
But-ruther go a-fshins!
Hhink about its banks O. green
Branches leanin' over;
Work to do is bread for you,.
But-ruther roll in cloYer!
WHAT'S this old world anyhow,
But world O. wishin'?
Work to do means life to you.
But-ruther go a-fishin'!
Prank L. Stanton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
RAILROAD.

=
This is a modern adoption of tae
old game of Stage Coach" The
chairs may be placed in rows of two,
to initiate a railway car, or around
the room against the wall.
To each player is given one of the
following names, and when in the
course of the story, which is read or
inYented at the time. the names are
mentioned, the players must act as
nearly. in character as possible.
Rails-Must rise and hold arms out
straight before him.
Engine-H boy, must whistle. If
a girl, must run around the room
once. saying sChoo-choo-choo."
Parlor Car-Must rise and bow po-
litely.
Newsboy-Must walk around the
circle, calling out the daily papers.
Conductor-Must rise and call out
the name of some station.
station-Must sit still and do moth
ing
Sleepers-sit still and shut eyes.
Wheels-Must rise and turn around.
Candy yender-Must walk around,
calling out his wares.
Window--Must not move but look
obstinate. 4
These duties may, of course, be
added to Of tho pleasure OF the leader
but when he Or she announces col.
Asson o. declares the train ID III The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

What has become Of the old:fash,np.
Cd boy who. bolne asked hls pARle, ~,
Piled opudum Tams5,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

The giant bamboo of ceylon grows to
a height OF eighty feet, " is used IN
construction Of houses aud bridges
Also. wsssr pipes are uiads pt II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25

Nearly every man haa d tool Idea hs
wastes . lot Of Tine on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-25
cALL1NG MOOSE.

The time to call the bull moose is
from the middle of September to the
middle of October, and sometimes
later.
1t is the habit of the female at that
time of the year to seek open spaces
on the hills at shutdown and give
voice to mellow, but far-sounding
cry. This is the signal to the male,
and the call is not often repeated be-
fore some stumbling bull is heard
crashing through the brush, mis- long,
split hoofs rafting at every step, on
his way to the rendezvous.
This peculiar cry, explains the
Philadelphia Press, the hunters have
learned to initiate with greater or
less degrees of exactness, and made it
an agent for liring their game into
ambush. The call is made by means
of horn rolled out of birch bark, to
mouth which perfectly requires long
and constant practice.
The hunter when an adept at sounds
ing the moose love song, simply hides
himself at favorable spot in the will
derness, with his gun in readiness,
and blows the horn. AS he hears the
bull approaching, generally pausing
in the brush at Intervals to listen
for the call and get his bearings, the
caller needs all his nerve and unfail-
ing lip.
The call must be tempered to the
approach of the bull and one false
note is never lost On that wary low
er's. true and cultivated ear. No COW
moose ever slurred note or sang
too fiat or too sharp, floating her in
vitation to her mate on the crisp air of
an autumn evening, and the slightest
variation either way in the sound will
send the expectant brute flying like
the, wind away from the, .treacnerous
trysting place, disappointed per-
haps, but not SO much SO as the hunt
err whose false lip lost him the covet-
ed prize.
The female moose rarely calls
after dark, the exceptional instances
pC1A51 VII iA6ut luoOAiShe 1fiSuto. SOA-
sequently hunters seldom try to lure
bull by calling after night has
come on.
II bull can be induced to answer
a moonlight call. however, the excite
ment of the sport is increased. ae
There is something decidedly weird
and uncanny In the sound of the start
ling call echoing among the nils,
their tops flooded in light and their
sides: and bases wrapped in impene-
trable shadow, and the answering bel
low of the bull as it comes out from
the very depths of the shadow. AS
the huge animal approaches from the
wilderness and finally emerges from
the moonlit open. the nerves, even
of the experienced hunter, are strung
at the severest tension, while to the
novice the. suspense is simply agony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
REMBERTS.

Rembcrt, June 26.-Our farmers In
this section are now experiencing very
trying times owing to SO much rain,
but are using every effort in Their
power to save the crop. Already the
corn and cotton are serioSly dam
aged. We were just getting a little
start in the past few days to do some
pIow work, but last night a heavy
wind storm from the northwest, going
south passed over here and the lands
are too wet today to do aany ploW
work. Corn is small, but in places
look we'll, while cotton is also small
and looks yellow and grassy and is
badly damaged. Corn Will average
IS per cent and cotton onay 60 per
cent. Some cotton lands here have
not been plowed for three weeks and
are so wet today that they will bog
a horse down. Certasnay this state Of
affairs seem discouraging, but let us
l,e cheerful and should the rains cease
we may pull through, but a full crop
cannot possibly be made.
Most of the oat crop in this neigh
borhood is badly damaged as they
were caught in al this rainy spell,
end still large portion of them is
in the field. Mr.. E. E. Rembert esti-
mates his oat crop at 1000 bushels
and sawys if he can save half of them
he will be satisfied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Yates of Sum-
ter are on "a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
T. Mcleod.
Miss Abbie Hatfield is also on a
visit to Mr.. J. D. Mcleod.
Mr.. Harry Mcleod is home from
V1offord College.
Mrs. E. E. Rembert and family
have rented a cottage on the Isle OF
Palms and will remain until the lat
4~- part of the summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of Interest Condensed and Par.
agraphed for Quick Reading.

John P. Cooper has been elected
mayor Of Mullins.
Ila L. Wilson has been appointed
postmaster at Reidville.
Adolphus Ingram, OF Mullins, has
been arrested in Portsmouth, Va
charged with bigamy.
The appropriation of $4,000 for
repairing the navy yard buildings at
Port Royal has been knocked out OF
the naval appropriations bill by the
house.
Frank C. Owens, a merchant of
Greenville, has bought a $4,000 piece
of land on Peachtree road near At
lanta. He intends to make a resi-
dence park Of it.
Col. ]. Wash Watts, a distinguished
citizen of the State, is critically i'll
ct hi.; home near Mountville in Lau-
rens county. His advanced age
makes his recovery somewhat doubt
full.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, June 23.-We have
had few sunshiny days in this Cor
nr, and we poor clod hoppers have
commenced to hop quite lively-that
- where we can hop. But part Of
our crop, or where We planted corn,
is still under water. I have at least
RD acre and a half that is drowned
ont completely. But I say thanks be
so God that it is no worse, for when
we stop and think for a moment, how
30 many places have been visited by
storms, halls, earthquakes and large
Hres, we ought to be ashamed if we
grumble at what little rain has fallen.
Small general and red from SO much
rain and on all the sand ridges the
corn is yellow, even the grass looks
sickly, of which We have fine stand
everywhere except in that bottom
where that corn is drowned out.
Mr. Joe NJ. Ards has a child that
Is sick.
Mr.. W. j. Ards and Miss Camnie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
LOUELLEN.

Louellen, June 25.-Walter Lenoir,
Jr., is at home from the Military
Academy in Charlestin.
After five years OF faithful service
Professor Harold Langtry, to the
great regret of the patrons of the
Stateburg high school and his many
friends, is leaving us to take fine
school In Richland county.
The citizenship of Stateburg town.
ship met at High Hills Saturday, June
%, to consider increased taxation for
the benefit Of the schools. Nothing
was done in that direction.
Mr.. Ben Myers Of Hagood, in the
act of disnounting from his buggy
yesterday, Sunday, sustained very Sc
unous injuries. He was between the
wheels when his horse, taking fright,
suddenly dashed off.
While returning home last night
Mr.. Robert Atkinson passed under
what must nave been a cyclone be-
tween W. S. Thmopson's and r. J.
Jolly's. He says it appeared to be a
hundred feet in the air whirling
around and moving at great speed,
and with the sound of the crash of
many cars coming together While
the wind was quite heavy here the
rain was light
My cotton is hurt badly; the report
a safe one here. Fifty-fve per cent.
The corn is poor, too. Oats have
beer damaged badly in the sheaf. Ac-
cording to my way of thinking, those
who have sold their cotton have made
a mistake in more ways than one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
MAX.

Max, S. c., June 25.-After few
days illness, Keith, the youngest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Moore, died last
Tuesday and was buried at Buelah
Presbyterian church Wednesday. Rev
Mr.. Trenholm conducted the funeral
services.
Mrs. Marvin Moore is quite sick.
Mrs. Mollie Moore is thought to be
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Truluck are the
happy parents of a new daughter.
Messrs. George and John Truluck
returned to their home from Clemson
last week.
Professor F. W. Truluck has return
ed from Dayton, Va, where he has
recently graduated i'm music.
The childrens' day at Beulah< Pres
byterian church Saturday was quite
a success.
Miss Ellen Carraway returned last
Thursday after spending quite
pleasant week with her sister, Mrs. E.
L. Truluck, of Lynchburg.
Mr.. Hoyt Tomlinson has returned
home after spending some time in
West Durham, n. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
ROYKIN.

Boykin, S. c., June 23.-The far
mers are tickled to death at this fine
weather we are having and they are
proceeding to murder the grass on
every side, and with the exception of
a few who have little grass the crops
are looking fine.
The Boykin Tennis Club met yes
terday afternoon on the tennis
grounds at Mr. Sam Boykin's. There
was quite large crowd out and we
all enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
Miss Elizabeth Lee Hydrick, daugh-
ter of Judge Hydrick, Of Spratan-
burg, is spending a few days with
Miss Nellie Lee Boyazin.
Mr.. W. English Hopkins, after
spending several days in Columbia,
has returned home.
Miss Sallie Halle, one of Boykin's
most charming loung ladies, is spend
ing a while at the Isle Of Palms.
Camden has just cause to be proud
Of her base ball team. We suggest
that the citizens OF Manning hold a
meeting and turn off those kids"
they have for a team and get them
men who can stand the pressure,
especially before they try to play
Camden again.
see Camden has dropped from her
one thousand average, just think.
Sumter was the cause of it all.
Mr.. L w. Boykin, Jr., who is with
the, Atlanta National Bank of Atlanta,
Ca, has returned to Atlanta after
spending a week with his father, Mr.
Sam Boykin.
Mrs. Frank Boykin and daughter,
Miss Betsy Boykin, Of Camden, are
spending a few days with Mrs. j. T..
Hay, Jr.
Mr.. Douglass Boykin, who repre-
sents c. Wulbern & Co., of Charleston,
was in town Friday.
We are glad to know that M. ]. M.
Green, who has been sick for the
past week is much better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
PISGAH.

Pisgah, June 25.-With a little
booze on board Erwin Patterson shot
John Holiday in the leg below the
knee yesterday at Union Baptist
church. The wound is not considered
serious Erwin walked off and is now
considered quite a lion. All colored.
A severe wind storm passed over
here last night, preceded by much
electricity. No damage done.
The farmers have a time in trying
to plow, owing to the wet land. Corn,
especially. needs the finishing touches.
]. D., the little SON Of Mr.. J. d
Evans, who has been sick so long with
typhoid fever, is Improving, and we
are pleased to chronicle this.