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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
The Word Grow.

Row" is one Of the many words
which are rising to responsibility with
advancing age Todd's edition of John
sons dictionary $3.50 denounced it US
"a very low expression" Since 1t ap-
pears to have been occasionally written
"roue" about a century ago some have
wished to find its origin in the French
''roue." Todd Identifies 1t with the
older ''rouse," drunken bout, big
drinking glass or big drink, In which
sense that word several times occurs In
Shakespeare. Hamlet observes that
''the king dom wake tonight and takes
his rouse" "Row" is supposed to be a
false singular formed from "rouse,"
mistaken for plural, as "pca" for
"pease," sherry" from "sherrls,"
Cherry" from "cheris" But it seems
simpler to explain "row" as short for
"row-de:dow," an excellent word for
noise,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
The First MuTs

The early muffs were small and
made of satin or velvets lined with
fur. The leopard skin came In with
Queen Anne. There is a print of III
Elizabethan lady with IL small muff
hanging from her girdle. Before this
date 1t was probably looked upon as
an eccentric novelty, Mt least In Eng
land. A full century before Venetian
grand dame had carried her lapdog In
her muff, fashion that continued for
long season and found its way into
France In Paris mutfs for this ex-
press purpose. c!.icns manchOus. as
they We're styled, could be bought In
1862 at the establishment of the De-
moiselles Guerin. rue de Bac. French
sumptuary laws condcscended to no.
tice such minor details as the color
of mulT. The bourgeois was obliged
to restrict himself to somber black
The noble might please himself. IN
der Louis NV. therefore, the man.
chon of the court:er was brilliant with
gold lace ana embroidered ribbons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

A high fence should be built between
the words tact and policy for the bene-
fit of those who cannot see the border
ing line.
,.Oh, 1 have no tactw they say with n
satisfied air. "Tact and policy are
things 1 know nothing, about"
And yet the two qualities are as dis
tinct as north and south. Tact comes
from the, heart, and policy from the
head. Policy is inspired by selfish inter
ests and is treacherous quality that
one might well boast the lack Of. Tact
springs within from an unwillingness
to hurt feelings, and it is the mark of
innate Kindness Mat has no personal
motive. Tact is no enemy to truth. 1t
offers truth on salver instead of
throwing it in the face, that's all.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
street Crowds In cnrncur.

One of the features of the city of ca
racas, Venezuela, that most strongly
impresses a foreigner is the rapidity
with which crowd gathers in the
streets. This is best eXemplitied when
some Of the many wandering must
clans, In whom Caracas abounds, pre-.
pare to give an impromptu open air
concert. Their first notes no sooner
echo through the neighborhood than
there gathers to listen n vast throng
that almost blocks up the thoroughfare.
The cobblers and all the other tenants
of the entries, having no doors to open
or stairs to descend, are on the spot al
most instanter. They eagerly drink in
the music, but at the same time bear n
wary eye upon the hats of the must
clans, and no sooner do they observe
the slightest indication that one is
about to be taken off for the purpose of
taking up collection by passing 1t
around among the crowd than they dis
appear even more quickly than they
came
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
windmills a. New.paper..

In Holland births, marriages and
deaths, instead of being recorded in
newspapers, are indicated by windmills.
When miller gets married he stops
his mill with the arms of the wheel in
slanting position and with the sails
unfurled. His friends and guests fire.
quently do likewise with their mills, in
token of the ceremony. To indicate n
birth the wheel is stopped with the
arms in slanting position, but at a
more acute angle than for a marriage
and with the two upper sails umfurled.
Should miller die the sails of his mill
are all furled, and the wheel is turned
round until the arms form an upright
cross, in which position they are left
until after the funeral has taken place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
Drusgists and Borrowing.

New York druggists are frequent bor-
rowers. Only the most complete phar
macies are constantly supplied with all
the drugs required in compromising
medicines. When druggist is asked to
fill a short notice prescription calling
for some drug that he does not happen
to have on hand. he does not take time
to telephone to a Wholesale house for
the missing ingredient, but sends
around to the nearest drug store and
tries to borrow it. 1t is peculiar fea-
turc Of the situation that druggists sell
dom buy anything outright from each
other. They merely borrow, then, after
having replenislled their stock from the
Wholesale houses they pay back the
loan.-New York Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
CHAPTER XVII.

u ms disgust and bitterness of
~ self accusation wore away as
she faced the resolving sun
4 4 light and measured her scars
ngainst the breast Of mighty Mogalyon.
In the dawn of the second day the in
cident, having lost much Of Its shame
and terror, was debntable, and under
Mats kindly counsel she reached q
certain resignation.
mo one but ourselves need know
what took place." he said In conclusion.
"Woo is no talebcarer, and when the
woman herself sobers off she'll not re-
member Il word of 1t. Furthermore, l
warned her that Jack would wiring her
neck If he knew what she had done.
So wouldn't give another thought of
it-not one"
"Pll try to forget It," she promised
humbly, but she could not ut once put
the experience out Of mind. She could
only wait for that besotted face to fade
into a grisly apparition. In the end
she pitied the poor woman who loved
and was willing to defend her love-
Raymond was chilled by the change
in Ann-by return to the cold aloof-
ness Of her manner at Barnetts-and
was profoundly troubled by 1t.
The day following the woman's visit
Munro rode down as usual to call and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

An attorney in Philadelphia who
makes specially of prosecuting suits
against railway companies growing out
Of injuries due to accidents on the line
tells of the trouble experienced in the
cross examination of an Irish witness.
This witness had evidently been care
fully coached by counsel for the com
pany, for when the question was put to
him, WAS the man found on the track
n total strangcrY the wary Cclt re-
piled:
II should say not, sir. Seem that
his left leg was gone, should say, sir,
that he were n partial stranger."-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

The use of poison in war was once
considered not only permissible, but
commendable, and was defended by
no less an authority than Wolff.
There are reported instances of wells,
springs, ponds and streams being pol
soned as military measure. Even in
our time instances are numerous of the
intentional detilement of drinking wa
ter supplies by throwing the bodies of
animals into the stream or pond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

The majority of people believe that
the mole is even cylinder" than the
proverbial bat, but the naturalists
know that such is not the case. Sir
John Lubbock and Carl Hess, the latter
a noted German naturalist, by careful
Investigation proved that the mole has
eyes which are as perfect as those of a
horse or an elephant. They are very
small optics, to be sure (only one MILL
meter in diameter, but in the matter
Of reflection and rcfraction do not DIFF
fer from the normal eyes in larger ami
mails
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
The rox ana the Grape..

Every schoolboy knows that the ia
Bile of the fox and the sour grapes is
inaccurate from n natural history point
of view, says London newspaper,
and, rs usual, every schoolboy is
wrong. An eminent Oxford professor
on hearing the point discussed the 9TH
er day actually brought some grapes
and then went to the zoo, where he
tried them ON n fox. who ate them
greedily,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
The Sen otter.

The sea otter combines the habits of
seal with the intelligence and anus
ing character of the otter When met
In herds far out at sea, which Is but
seldom now, they are commonly seen
swimming on their backs. They even
eat their food lying in this position en-
the water, and nurse their young ones
on their chests between their paws, ex.
actly as south sea island mother
swims with her baby in the water
When swimming in this attitude they
even shade their eyes with their paws
when the sun dazzles them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

1t is the locked up forces within, that
lie deep in our natures, not those that
are on the surface, that test our mettle.
1t is within cverybody's power to call
out these hidden forces, to be some
body and to do something worth while
in the world, and the man who does
not do it is violating his sacred birth
right.-Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18

She-I suppose you would have me
believe l am the first woman you ever
loved? He-Not ut all. I've loved
scores Of women. but you are the last
one l have fallen in love with. She
Very well, then, I'll say YES" As
long as am the last one you have low
ed We'll get along all right.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
Suspicious Fervor,

"Well, brother" said the deacon,
that was fine prayer you made last
night"
"rhank you. deacon. lam very glad
to hear you say So"
Eyes, it was splendid prayer, long
and fervent. And. say, what have you
been doing anyway? You can confide
in me with the utmost confidence.
wouldn't betray you for anything In
the world."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
RAILROAD
I'll me Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Nv.
TIME TABLE.

TIME TABLE,.
Train No. 2 leaves Manchester at 6'Ooa. nj. AZ
rives at Oneida at $50 Q. m Connect
with west bound G. g. w. NO. 3.
Returning leaves Oneida at $40 Am
arrives al Manchester at 500 q. m
train No. 4, leaves Manchester at 7;1b .. N
arrives at Oneida at 7:46 9. mr. COL
meets with east bound @. q. w. No.
d. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:H
an, arrives at Manchester Ut e:2(
Am.
Train No. 6. leaves Manchester at s:46 .. M. II.
rives ut Oneida At 1924 .. m. Con.
meets with the north bound @. M.
st. p, No. 90. Returning leaves
Oneida At S:25, arrives Ut Manchester
at9:i3 a. m.
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester at 2:t0 p. m. n.
riyes at Oneida OF $3.50 2; M. con.
bound. " and No. ., west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 3:22 d
arrives at Manchester at 8:45 p M,
Train No 10. leaves Manchester at 4;45 p. m.
arrives al Oneida at 5:l5 p. IN. Con-
meets with south bound q. M. Il ST..
a:525 p. IN, arrives At Manchester
5:45 p. IN.
j. l.. Knl.SEY,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
points In North America.
TRAINS WILL STOP ONLY At
Belknaps Crossing. Platform at Quaker Mil
Switch. Franklin Street Crossing, Sly'S Crosar
Ing, Miiler's Crossing, Twin Crossing. West
brooks Crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
ITO BE Continued

1t is wise man who know; Ills own
business, and it is Il wiser one who
thoroughly attends to it.-Wayland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-18
Utterly Unreasonable.

Mamma-Don't you like Auntie Prue?
Johnny-Oh, she's very kind but she'd
expect boy to keep quiet on Christ
mas.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
HUMAN POWER OF RESISTANCE.
People Have Preserved Existence IN
der Wonderful Conditions.

The inhabitants of Paris once lived
under Henry ", during a siege. on
the most repugnant meals. All grass
which could be found, even that grow
ing between the stones of the pave
ment, was cooked into soups. In
field oven erected especially for this
purpose delicious" pastries of ground
bones were made up during the period
of three weeks, and the necessary
bones were obtained from a nearby
cemetery.
What occurred during the siege OF
Paris in 1871 is still in mind. People
ate almost all the animals of the ZOO
logical garden. One of the butchers
sold monkey and urchin meat, and
canal rat as well as dog meat became
classical" A bakers family con-
sumed during the siege their entire
shop e., all their goods-and an
aged tradeswoman stayed in her base
ment for 143 days, living during all
that time on nothing but cheese. The
polar explorers knew even worse
meals. The pioneers of the pole con-
sidered raw fish and polar bear meat
delicacies, and hansen is authority
for the statement that he and his men
were exceedingly delighted whe. they
succeeded in baking cakes with illum-
mating OIL From tarred rigging of the
ship and from lichens which were
found on the desolate rocks not in
frequently the strangest soups were
made.
In the year 1901 the well digger 81.
mon of Bonneval, near Chartres, was
entombed by fallen sand and remained
so for five days, having nothing to eat
or to drink. In 1897 some miners in
Wales were rescued from an entirely
flooded mine after ten days, still alive.
The water had already risen to their
chins. There are, however, still more
remarkable cases. The London Philo-
sophical TRANSACTIONS told of a man
who had stayed in a cellar, covered by
the debris of the building, "a days
without eating and drinking. Italy,
too, presents an instance; it Is re-
ported by Sonic, the physician of the
king of Sardinia: In Piedmont three
women had been overtaken by an ava
lanche, and had been living, when
they were rescued on March 10, 1855.
under the debris of a stable for 81
days.-Harper's Weekly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
WILD WITH ITCHING HUMoR.
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All over
Body-cured at Expense Of Only
$1.25-Thanks Cuticura.

"The Cuticura Remedies cured me Of
my skin disease, and l am very thank
full to you. My trouble was eruption
of the skin, which broke out in spots
all over my body, and caused a con-
tinual itching which nearly drove me
wild at times. l got medicine of a
doctor, but it did not cure me, and
when l saw in a paper your ad. sent
to you for the Cuticura book and l
studied my case in it. / then went
to the drug store and bought one cake
OF Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura
Ointment and one vial of Cuticura
Pills. From the first application re-
ceived relief. l used the first set and
two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap, and
was completely cured. / had suffered
for two years, and again thank Cuti-
cura for my cure. Claude N. John
son, Maple Grove Farm, r. F. d. 2,
Walnut, Kan, June 10, 1906"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
Hotel. Has prlvat. RaInstorm.

The latest hot weather innovation
IN Paris is a private rainstorm. While
people in the streets are sweltering in
the hot sun, guests at the Hotel Cas-
tiglione may now gaze from their
windows on the big open court, and
have all the cooling effects of a sum-
mer rainstorm. To make the arti.
fetal rainstorm complete the hotel
management has placed in the center
Of the courtyard a gigantic umbrella.
some % feet in diameter, under which
the guests may read or drink without
getting wet. The innovation is de-
cidedly cooling. and is attracting con-
siderable attention. The mechanism
consists merely of pipes placed high
above the court.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
a Real Celebrity.

The local pride of the natives OF
Cape Elizabeth, Me-, is so intense that
it takes the attitude of pity for all
who have the misfortune to dwell else
where. This is known to regular sum
mer visitors, and by most of them re-
spected.
One rainy day a newcomer, who had
Joined the gathering at the store,
composed OF fishermen and summer
visitors, ventured to enumerate some
of the distinguished men who had
come from Maine.
There's Longfellow," he said, land
Hannibal Hamlin, and James G.
Blaine, William Pitt Fessendenr
Thomas B. Reed, and"
Here an old fisherman looked UP
from his work of splicing grass blades
and broke in:
Smart? Those fellows smart?" he
questioned. You just come down
an see Josh Pillsbury skin fish,
Lewiston Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07

You amt got 20 time to fool with
a Carbonate jussfce shop"
I'ut Winton was not to be brought
to his senses so easily.
run away from that swine? Not
If / know it, Let him take 1t into
court If he wants to. I'll be there,
too"
The beaten one was up now and APP
parently looking for an officer.
I'm takin' ye all TO witness" he
rasped. Il was on'y askin' him to
cash up what he lose TO me las night,
and he jumps me. But I'll stick him
If there's any law in this camp"
Now all this time Winton had been
holding the unopened telegram crum-
pied in his inst, but when Biggin
pushed MIN out of the circle and thrust
him up to the clerks desk, he be-
thought him to read the message. 1t
was Virginia's warning, signed by
Adams, and single glance at the clos
ing sentence was enough to cool him
suddenly.
PAY the bill, Biggin, and join me
IA IiN bAAi'tAi - iOOii, NbiNhs hN "hio
pered, pressing money into the town
marshals hand and losing himself in
the crowd. And when Biggin had
obeyed his Instructions Now for a
back way out OF this if there is one.
Well have to take 10 the hills till
train time"
Didn't take you more'n week to
change your mind about pullin' it off
with that tin-horn scrapper in the
courts did it,"
NO." said Winton.
faint none O my business, but
I'd like to know what stampeded you. "
"A telegram 1T was a
put-up job to have me locked up on a
criminal charge, and so hold me out
another day"
Biggin grinned THE old b'iler-
buster again. Say, he's a holy terror,
amt he?"
He doesn't mean to let me build
my railroad If he can help it,"
The eX-cowboy found his sack of
chip tobacco and deXterously rolled a
cigarette in bit OF brown wrapping
paper.
IF that's the game, Mr.. Sheeny
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07

couldn't stay to breathe twice in Ar
gshtine. And this towns got po-
lics!" the comment with lip-curling
soGrn.
1T also has a county court which
is probably waiting for us" said Win
ton; whereupon they went in to APP
pease the offended majesty of the law.
AS Winton had predicted. his an
swer to the court summons was a
mere formality. On parting with his
chief at the Argentine station plat
form. Adams first care had been to
wire news OF the arrest to the Utah
headquarters. Hence Winton found
the company's attorney waiting for
him in Judge Whitcomb's COURTROOM,
and his release on an appearance bond
was only matter of moments.
The legal affair dismissed, there en-
sued a weary interval of time-killing.
There was no train back to Argentine
until nearly five o'clock in the after
noon, and the hours dragged heavily
for the two, who had nothing TO do
but wait. Biggin endured his part OF
IL iioiiAuiiy I'LL hdu
been discussed; then he drifted off
with one of Winton's cigars between
his teeth. saying that he should take
poison" and shoot up the town If he
could not find some more peaceful
means of keeping his blood in circula-
ton.
1t was a little after three o'clock,
and Winton was sitting at the writ
ing table in the lobby of the hotel
celebrating his hasty notebook data
of the mornings inspection, when
boy came in with a telegram. The
young engineer was not so deeply en-
crossed in his work as to be deaf to
the colloquy.
Mr.. John Winton? Yes. he is here
somewhere" said me clerk in answer
to the boys question; and after an
identifying glance. There he is-over
at the writing table"
Winton turned in his chair and saw
the boy coming towards him; also ne
saw the ruffian pointed out by Biggin
from the courthouse steps and labeled
"Sheeny Mike" lounging up to the
clerks desk for a whispered word with
the bediamonded gentleman behind it.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
MIND AND MUSCLE RELATED.
Fear, Anxiety or Nervousness Fatal to
Difficult Feats.

In all feats of skill the influence of
;orm in Thoroughly good style any diff
hcult feat of skill it is absolutely nee
essary that the mind must be free
from fear, anxiety or nervousness. /
knew once, years ago, a man who had
been a bull fighter in Spain. During
one of his glowing accounts of the
sport | expressed my surprise that he
should have left the life. His reply
was: "One day | was about to enter
the ring, and had little creepy feel.
Ing of fear. Then | stopped for good.
The man who feels fear is sure to ba
killed"
And 1t is equally true that the man
who fears is heavily handicapped, no
matter what the contest may be.
Anxiety and nervousness are closely
akin TO fear; and both are so powerful
In their effect as to render 1t almost
Impossible for one to perform perfect.
ly and difficult or delicate feat Of skill.
The man who is afraid or anxious or
nervous is almost sure to fail.
All emotions when intense have
powerful effect upon the muscles. This
Is plainly seen in the tension of the
muscles, clinching of hands and arms.
as well as of the face in anger, in the
spasmodic breathing of excitement. in
the muscular weakness and trembling
Of fear, and in many other conditions
that might be mentioned Now, In
feats of skill of whatever nature,
whether balancing. juggling. marks
manship, tumbling, or shot putting, 1t
Is necessary that just the right
muscles must be used at just the right
instant, and to just the right degree.
When, however, the muscles are dis.
turbed by emotional excitement, such
delicate adjustment is impossible, and
the probable result is failure.
The mental state most conducive to
success in games of skill is confident
calmness. And by practice this state
Of mind may be made habit-a habit
most valuable in all game of skill, even
In that game of skill called life.-Dr.
w. r. c. Latson, in Outing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-09-07
Belts Deed of Generosity.

One of the many persons whom the
late Alfred Belt had befriended repaid
him with ingratitude and abuse.
Later the Migrate fell on evil times.
Though down in the gutter, he still
had little shame left and would not
ask Mr.. Belt for help. The South At
rican diamond magnate sent for one
of the unlucky ones friends and said:
go and see So-and-So, ask IL he wants
any help, and give it to him, but don't
let him think it is from me. / have
had a difference with him ana per-
haps it would annoy him!"