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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
Where the Bird Felt Safe.

A city gentleman was recently In.
vite1 down to the country for "a day
with the BIRDS" Whatever his pow
ers in finance, his shooting was not
remarkable for its accuracy, to the
great disgust of the man in attend
ance, whose tip was generally regu-
lated by the size of the bag. Dear
mel at last exclaimed the sportsman,
"but the birds seem exceptionally
strong on the wing this year"
Not all OF 'em. SIR came the re-
mark. you've shot pt the same
bird about a dozen tim I. Els a-fol-
leriu' you about, SIR"
Following me about? Nonsense!
Why should bird do that?"
well, sir" came the reply, II dun
no, Pm sure, unless 'e's 'anging
round you for safe.y."-The Tattler.
Football Of the Association pattern
Is the fashion in Austria.Huagary,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

corruption exists the people to blame corruption
is to be eradicated the people alone do it.
The moral revolution sweeping the land means
the patriotism that from the heart not from the
head. Many would be willing, if need be, to give up
their lives for their city State They needed
times, and this kind of patriotism too highly
commended but the who is willing to live his city
and State every day is the that needed lust now
There may be much patriotism in giving time to
the bettermen of civic conditions the election of good
to office and in purifying the ballot as in barring ones
breast to the bullets of enemy.
There time when the need for patriotic
men in public affairs greater than now We need
actuated alone by the public good and fewer of
those who in politics merely for strength
Of the awess element is great but nothing when 1t
comes contact with public conscience thoroughly
aroused The people overthrow whenever they
want to and just good as they deserve
bad they permit 1t to become
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
Fond of Horses.

ut is not generally KNOWN" said the
driver of a patrol wagon, that many Of
the residents living near patrol and
fire stations take as great an interest
in the horses as we do, and l think It
will DO conceded that we all love our
horses. Prominent men and women
bring all kinds of fruits and dellcacle
for the horses. Very soon the horses
come to know them, and about tho hour
they are in the habit of calling the
horses are on the lookout. Horses are
very fond Of apples and loaf sugar. A
physician living adjacent to our sta
ton has for several years called. at the
stable and brought big apple for
each horse. He calls about Z o'clock
each morning, and If he chances to
be few minutes late the horses neigh
and become restless. If we are out on
a trip at the time the doctor calls he
leaves the apples, and although they
are beauties, there is not man in the
station who would eat one of them, so
anxious is everyone that the horses
should not be deprived of their fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
Populss! Il:


One of the most powerful causes Of
disease in London, says Prof. Mac
Hayden. is the inhalation of dust. The
constant inhalation Of particles of
dust, particularly at times of fog, has
deleterious effect on the respiratory
functions, producing bronchitis, pneu-
monia and kindred diseases.
A shrinkage In the worlds water
supply is predicted by NJ Martel, the
French explorer Of caves. Through
the erosion and corroslon of the
earth's surface, he says, the water
level Is being continually lowered,
and, unless measures for preventing
this are adopted, large part of the
world will, few centuries hence, die
Of thirst.
Helium proves to be the one per-
manent gas. Prof. Olszewski has
suddenly released it from a pressure
Of $50 atmospheres at the tempera-
turs where hydrogen is about to solid
lily, but there was no sign of liquefy-
ing, although the temperature deyel-
oped was estimated at 271 degrees
below zero Cent. This temperature is
within two degrees Of absolute zero,
A step toward the adoption Of the
decimal system Of weights and meas
ures in Great Britain was taken by
the board Of trade few months ago.
1t was decided to authorize the prep
aration Of standard weights of 20
pounds, 10 pounds and pounds each.
There is at present 5O-pound weight
in use, and the success of this as a
time and labor saver has contributed
toward the decision in favor of the
new weights above named.
In spectacular geology the yavau
volcano in Samoa seems to have a
place by itsel,. The crater is seven
miles inland, and 1t forms lava noun
tains that are slowly carried great
distances by the molten sea beneath,
as many as five or six of these shift
ing mountain chains seeming to he
now in existence. The mountains NAV
have length Of four or five miles.
with a width Of a quarter Of a mile
In places, and height of two hun
dred feet.
Noting the rapid change in motive
power, Sir Alfred Hickman states
that in his own works twenty-four
valuable steam engines have been re-
placed within few years by electric
motors driven by gas engines. This
Is estimated to have brought a saving
in fuel alone of S37,5OO year. If
the future motors are to be driven BY
explosion, he suggests the use of
powder or dynamite, and predicts
fame and fortune to the man harness
ing dynamite for power.
In order to protect the interior OF
ships from the humidity caused by
condensation upon the metallic walls
during sudden changes of tempera-
ture, the italian marine has expert.
mented with kind of microscopic
varnish, or coating, the essential
component of which is ground cork,
which is consolidated by pressure
with copal and litharge, and applied
to the walls. DIR. Belll finds that the
cork varnish absorbs the watery
yapor of the atmosphere to the extent
of eight or nine grams for every
meter of surface exposed.
Snakes are not the only animals
which exhibit the possession of rudi.
mentary hind limbs. In the whale
tribe there is no evidence externally
4 bind limbs TIT fore limbs IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
:. A GoING-To-BED GAME.

- a 1OI4S1-lO-bED GA.ME,
quite often in the evening when tits
time to go to bed,
we play we take journey to the
polar seas instead.
inc Railways are the fields of snow
Ger which we slowly creep,
The stairs a rugged mountain, very
dangerous and steep.
Our torchlight is the candle, and the
balusters the rope
BY which to reach The summit soon
we confidently hope;
And when we're in Our room at last
snow hut is the bed,
Where we crawl in like Eskimos as
soon as prayers are said;
And dream that in the morning when
we look outside the door,
wen see the north pole standing
where no man has been before;
That when we're dressed we'll carve
our names upon the pole with
care,
Although we fear nobody else will
ever see them there.
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

the issues involved The bureau of has already
of assistance to insurance companies
acting business in foreign countries and its should
tons with affirmative result great and permanent
vice will have been rendered to insurance interests
era regulation of life Insurance could be secure
for policy holder all the benefits secured by the
best State regulation of the business and without the
crudity and the expense involved its regua
ton by forty odd Insurance departments
system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
GOSSIP

Two or three games of gossip are
always amusing The players sit in
circle. The beginner whispers a
sentence in the ear Of the person
next to him. taking care not to
speak too plainly. The second player
whispers what he heard to the third
and so on to the last. The end play
er says aloud what he thinks he
heard. Then the first player tells
what it really was. The comparison
is often most indicrous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

them are converted into the Zip
pers." or swimming paddles. Yet,
when the skeleton is examined, traces
of haunch and attached rudimen-
tary thigh bones are found. There is
developed in certain kinds of whales
bony piece representing the haunch
the thigh bone Is distinct, but there
is mere rudiment attached to It,
representing the shin bone or tibia of
other animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
odd Facts About Ivory.eatherlna.

Ivory is, strictly speaking, obtained
only from the tusks of the elephant,
the finest of which comes from the
east coast of Africa This hard,
heavy, fine-grained green or Guinea
ivory is esteemed for its transpar-
ency. and because it's light yellow or
pale blood tint, unlike the whiteness
of other kinds which becomes yellow,
bleaches with age. The different
species of African elephants supply
almost all the ivory used in Europe.
It's quantity is enormous. The Brit
ish importation in 1900 was 1,175,0OO
pounds, which represent 10000 tusks.
One London firm sells 10000 tusks
yearly in billiard balls. Under so
heavy a drain the supply must fail,
but to fall back upon are remarkable
deposits of mammoth tusks which
have accumulated on the rivers dis
charging into the Arctic Ocean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
FEDERAL SUPERVISION OF INSURANCE.
Ry Inhn A M,CaH President New VI

On the subject of federal regulation
of life insurance companies in the
United States one might make the ref
erence as brief as the famous chapter
on snakes in Ireland by saying there
is no such thing as federal regulation
of life insurance in the United States,
but because such regulation is emil
nently desirable am minded to say
word with respect to 1t.
The act Of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress. authorizing the establishment Of
department Of commerce and labor
n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

TOO much OIL" the first of experiences The
greatest flow Of oil in the history Of drilling the
Lucas WELL which, from depth Of 1O25 feet threw oil
$50 feet into the the rate of 10000 twenty
four hours lake of 100000 barrels from the
unchecked overflow, stretching mile more from the
derrick. Crude oil dropped from 81 barrel to cent a
BARREL while water held strong at % barrel The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

tlon Il nalf-hOur
prayer service Is
conducted by the
owner of the fac
tory, ]. Prescott
Grosvenor. While
the machinery in
t Ii e nelghborlng
plants is whlrrlng
and clanklng, the
strains Of a hymn
may be heard COM
ing from this big
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
THE SWEET t4oMs LIME.
The husbands the locomotive,
The engineers the wife:

the SWEET HoMe LIME.
The husbands the locomotive.
The engineers the wife;
With her hand upon the throttle,
She saves or wrecks his life.
Her CHEEKY laughter is the oil
That smooths the way for daily toll.
He runs upon the sweet home line,
But sometimes meets grade,
When she must oil to help him up
The tracks so badly laid.
For fr.ct.o:'s caused by discomfort,
And cross words prove an accident.
Thus. when they reach life's sum
NIT high.
: Together down they glide
Ssioothly into the station bright,
ilaappy and satisfied.
S9 wives, through danger do your
part,
And oil the engine from your Heart
Town Topics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

A. rlagg' they wouldn't know me from
John Smith. So said: I'll tell 'em
something about George A. Flagg and
how he made his money And I've
dona ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
STRIKING OIL IS RISKY BUSINESS.

= ny % ~. HSHfON.
striking oil" still is one of the most meaning
full phrases used in the vernacular Of modern in
vestmcnt. 1t is at once the safest and the risk
lest proposition that appeal to the capitalist
The spouting well Is In the fireworks stage of
the Observation-Disclosures, speculative stage; not
till it has settled down to respond to the pumps
for at least twelve months does the careful in
weston begin to consider its dividend paying Ger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
REMEDY FOR MUNICIPAL RorrENrEss

The most conspicuous fact of municipal gov
ernments in the United States to-day is that they
are governments by the few and not by the
people. There is more aggressive rottenness and
less aggressive patriotism in our large cities than
anywhere else If the patriotism can be made
as aggressive as the rottenness the problem Of
good government would be solved by the people
takng the government into their own hands IL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
LIGHT THE CANDLE.

This is the most exciting game, and
one which can be played for a prize
or not. as the hostess chooses, Line
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

to- but It does seem as II she ought to have things
wants them in her workshop. 1 think men have IN
idea that women complain great deal about their work
don't know about that. do know n number of lazy
women, but idea about the matter vast
jority of do entirely too much without saying
word
When reach the complaining stage 1t is pretty sure
sign that the wonderful strength force that has kept
up long is on the A woman's complaint of
overwork is nearly always danger slgna-yyomen are
often cruelty overworked without even knowing it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

Don't forget that your actions are
measured as critically all through life
as is the borrowed butter you return
IA 2 nelghber,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
ALL IN A DAYS WORK.
By Juliet v. Strauss,

1t is marvellous that womans family will
work against her when they should see that she
is sacrificing herself on the altar of home. But
they will do 1t. Few families there are indeed
who do not tear down" what the mother has
with patience and fortitude built up.
Every housekeeper has certain little cranky
notions that there really is no use of her holding
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
WORK OPENS WITH PRAYER.

Religious Service a Part of ono
Mills Everyday Experience.
Every morning before the wheels
and shuttles of the big Worcester
tMass0 Slipper Company are set In mo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
scEprER OF COMMERCE IN AMERICAN CONTROL.

The scepter of commercial power is speedily
passing into American control. If we are but
true to the vast opportunities which lie Mt our
hands, the United States will become the ac-
knowledged leader in the commerce of the world.
The conquest will be achieved by the men of
trade and not by the men of war 1t will come
by an irresistible law of commercial gravity 1t
will come because of our increased nroductjve
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

capacity; because of superior ability supply the
needs of Others because Of the mabe resources
FARMS mines and factories; because of multiplied methods
and enlarged facilities of cheap transportation from
centers of production down to the seaboard.
We take pride in commerce because 1t tends to lift
the country to higher and better level 1t tends equal
lie conditions 1t enarges the opportunity of labor and
capital, and gives people more homes and fills them
with of the comforts of Hfe 1t brings communities
and trade centers together in interest higher
civilization follows in its pathway
While commercial people, we are not sub
servent to commerciasm We seek to expand commerce
MEANS not end We seek Its conquests that we
may minister high aspirations which are the birth
right of the Anglo Saxon race
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10

1t has been decided to construct
q line OF railway right across British
North Boyaeo. at q cost OF s75oo,ooo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10


was not man of them but drew a
breath of relief when, out of the deep
cuts on either hand, troops of wild
riders launched themselves into the
valley.
On they came. stringing out of the
ravines until, at guess, two hun
dred were aligned on the right and
on the left.
( The cow-men halted. No one spoke
for some seconds. Then Allen open
ed his mouth. Fellows" he said. ~
reckon we all are due to get our hair
lifted.
BY their silence and their level
gaze at the hordes on each hand, his
punchers gave assent. Then Billy Rus.
sci, foreman of the XII ranch, turned
to Allen.
Hank" he sald, we'd best have
listened to the boy back yonder-he
sure talked right
At this the prisoners laugaed-a
joyous hearty laugh, that had in it
the ring of honest triumph. The CO.
lor had come back to their cheeks,
and their eyes held a CLINT of hopeful
courage.
Now see here, men," said Ray.
mond. 81 guess the time has come to
tell who we are. You've all heard OF
Henry Catlin. Indian trader at Rose
bud? Well. we're his sons. We'd
been East to school for eight years,
except summers, and last fall we
wanted to try the range. AS our
mother is half-breed Cheyenne, we
were afraid you'd have 1t in for us as
Indians, and so, as you didn't size us
up. we kept still. T!,at's, the trouble
chiefly.
Last night when you fellows
jumped on Hugo, he'd been trying to
send . lot OF Qheyeaaes ahegt taelr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
TO be continued.)
I,Avarians Keep Dogs.

Ravarians are not extravagant, but
no family is SC poor that it can not
afford to keep d dog. Dogs are every
where in Munich, and every tram car
passing has string of dogs after it
dogs whose owners are passengers. At
the entrance of the large shops groups
of sedate, patient dogs can be seen
waiting for their masters. In the cafes
the dogs are prominent. Everybody
takes his animal with him-sometimes
two or three--and, after the dogs have
Tapped their beer or saucer of coffee
for the dog fares like his master
there is great scampering and shut
fling under the chairs and tables, but
no one seems annoyed at the melee.
1t is from the banks that dogs are
rigidly excluded, and porter is placed
at the door of each bank for the pur-
pose of checking your pet, like an UNI
brelSa or parcel. The Munich dog,
mostly dachshund, is intelligent and
good-natured. He romps with the cats
without biting them, carries umbrellas
and canes much larger than himself.
and is never disobedient, except when
he has INDUCED In too much beer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
Hard On the Twins.

Superstitions in Little Italy are
many and remarkable. Tony is a boot
biack-a Neapolitan-whoh has the run
of certain large Office buildings down
town and who is much petted by the
patrons of both sexes, many of whom
are regular customers.
The other morning as he deity
wb'sked his polishing cloth across the
toes Of a feminine patron Tony held
forth as follows:
My modder great woman. She al
ways have wonderful dreams. Last
night-meedle of the night-maybe
twalve. maybe two o'clock, she dream
she whippa my two iii sisters-what
you call 'em, tweens? You know eet
awful bad luck to dream someding
you can do and don do eet. My mod.
der learn that in home Italy. She
slump up, pull re tweens from re bed
and whippa 'em bot hard, frs one. den
re odder. Den go back to Sleep Eat
how holdings bad won't happen to us
to-day
But. Tony" cried the unsuperstt.
tious listener. "how dreadfully uncom.
Portable for your little sisters!"
"Dasso." acquiesced the boy with a
grin. But can't help. S'pose' she
might have dreamed of me?"-New
York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
Why He Didn't Prosper.

John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. in all all,
dress on the subject OF success. said:
Il will illustrate my meaning with
All incident that happened in West.
ern mill
"A huge, brawny chap applied 10 the
foreman OF the mill for work. Though
there were no vacancies, the foreman
took him on--he told SO piteous IL tale
OF woe-and set him to shoveling coal
in the mill yard.
In the afternoon the foreman Went,
to sec how the new hand was doing.
He found him, in company with an Old
hand-a lean veteran Of sixty-shovel-
ing coal into a cart. But the old hand
worked faster than the new one, shoy-
cling in two shovelfuls of coal to the
new hands one.
Look here said the foreman TO
the brawny stranger this is hardly
fair. Pete is throwing Two shovelfus
into the cart to your one.
Yes. boss, replied the new hand
and told the fool about it. too"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
Wanted II Kept Fresh.

He took seat in the middle of the
car and proceeded leisurely to dig
the fire out of the end of his cigar.
The glowing coal of tobacco he drop.
ped on the floor and trampled. The
rest of the cigar he held in his hand.
1t was genuine ,cabbage-and
made of skunk cabbage, at that Moist
and stale. it gave out a stencil that
converted the car into rolling as.
phyxiation chamber. Women gasped
for breath and strong men coughed.
The animal remained pleasantly OBJ.
livious.
At last a stout passenger in the op.
posite seat spoke pointedly.
my friend" he said, would you
Just as soon light that thing again?"
Newark News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
DEcAYED STARCH.
A Food Problem.


An Asheville man tells how right
food did that which medicines had
failed to accomplish.
''For more than Is years. he says,
II was afflicted with stomach trouble
and intestinal indigestion, gas form
Ing in stomach and bowels and giving
me great distress. These conditions
were undoubtedly due to the starchy
food / ate, white bread, potatoes, etc,
ard didn't digest. ] grew worse with
time, till, years ago, had an attack
which the doctor diagnosed as appen-
dicitis. When the surgeon operated
on me, however, it was found that my
trouble was ulcer of the pancreas in.
stead of appendicitis.
Since that time | have had several
such attacks, suffering death. almost.
The last attack was about :; months
ago, and endured untold agonies.
The doctor then said that would
have to eat less starchy stuff. so I
began the use of Grape-Nuts food for
] knew it to be predigested, and have
continued same with most gratifying
results. 1t has built me up wonder
fully. gained 10 pounds in the first
weeks that | used Grape Nuts, my
general Health is better than ever
before, my brain is clearer and nv
nerves stronger.
For breakfast and dinner, each, |
take teaspoonfuls Of Grape Nuts
with cream. small slice. of dry toast
an egg soft boiled and cup of Post.
UNI; and I make The evening meal on
Grape Nuts and cream alone this
Elves me good nights rest and |
an well again. Name given By Post.
nm Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's . reason. Read the little
bo0k. The Road - MELVILLE 10
.DEgs.