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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
CreeiSs' Medicine MI nm.

The medicine man of the Creeks will
not eat anything scorched in cooking:
In treating n gun or arrow shot wound
he as well as the patient will fast four
days, only drinking little cruel.
lie will not allow woman to look at
his patient until he is well or dead If
his patient dies, the medicine man
takes lot of medicine himself in Or
der to cleanse himself from the fumes
or odor of the dead. The palibearcrs.
as we might call those assisting in the
burial, also take tie same cleansing
process.
And, again, when an Indian commit
ted murder, even in self defense, lie
went to the medicine man and took
the cleansing remedy. claiming the
remedy appeased the crime and the
trouble to his mind
AT the full Of each moon it was the
custom of the bucks to drink medicine
made by the medicine man 10 cleanse
their systems. In camp the Indian
killed nothing which was not catable.-
Indian Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

The terms contagion and infection
are too often used promiscuously,
though they are by no means synony-
nous. The dissemination of mycotic
diseases takes place in different ways.
There arc those which cannot be COM
municated from person to person. but
spread ONLY by the microbic cause in
vadins the individual. To this class be-
long malarial fevers produced by spas
modia. There are, secondly, those
which are not communicable from per-
son to person. but through external car
riers only. such as soil, water, food.
air. clothing and utensils. To that class
belong yellow fever and Asiatic clol-
era. They are infectious. There are.
finally, those which may be transmitted
directly from IL person or indirectly
through carriers. 10 this class belong
scarlet fever, measles. diph:hcriu. vari-
Ola, Influenza, erysipelas and varicella,
perhaps also whooping cough. They
are contagious and infectious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
ITO BE Continued
Surprised III. A.,.o,, !, =. -,

DIR. Flamsteed, who was astronomer
royal in Newton's time, was rather tic.
Killed. by the belief of his neighbors in
his powers of consulting the stars
about terrestrial affairs. An old wash
el%olnan at Greenwich who had been
robbed of hcr linen came to consult
him about its recovery. So he set about
drawing squares and circles and sug-
Gested that if she went into u certain
field he would not be surprised if she
found her lost linen in ditch. But
when she came back with haste and
joy" and Il half crown in her hand for
his fee lie was not only very much sur
prised, but alarmed. Good woman"
he said. II am heartily glad you have
found your linen, but l assure YOU /
knew nothing of it and intended to
read you lecture on the folly of ap-
plying to any person to know events
not in human power to tell, but l see
Satan has mind l should deal with
him, and never will l attempt such an
affair again so long as l live"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28


place was at least warm and cheerful.
once fortnight Louis rode down the
trail to spend Sunday with Ann, but
Raymond steadily refused to join him,
though he suffered keenly of loneliness.
Il am miner now," he said. 1--WE
taken myself out Of that life" And
Louis did not know when lie carried
these words to his sister that they
conveyed deeper meaning. Ann was
aware that Raymond was holding
aloof from her, and, while she re-
spected him for his consideration, she
was, after all. Il woman and resented
his self mastery little.
She was beginning to be bored to
hopelcssness by the narrow life at the
Springs, under conditions which seeE;-
cd to the outsider ideally beautiful.
But Louis came down each time
browner, more manly in bearing-al-
most comical in his assumption of KEEL
ly's walk and Raymond's impassive
race. He always had exciting tales to
tell and seemed SO entirely happy and
SO well that Ann had not tile heart to
ask him to return east with her. She
even found herself listening with in
terest to his account of the doings of
his heroes. for he had placed Matthew
Kelly ON the same pedestal with Rob-
ert.
MIS-. Barnett responded graciously to
his invitation to come up and see the
peak, but explained that the high alti-
tude was destructive to her, and Ann
shranf from meeting Raymond again,
though she expressed to him in letter
tepid sort Of gratitude for his care of
her brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Spiders That Change co1or..

An interesting Instance of color MIN
icry in spiders has been observed in
the south of France. The spiders of
that region when in search of prey
hide in the convolvulus flowers. 1t
has been noticed that white variety
of spider frequented the white 1lowers.
y greenish colored variety made the
green flowers lis Lone ANA pink, one
lived principal, in liz rink flowers.
The colors of the tire v..r..t as were
at first supposed to be permanent, but
1t has recently been discovered that the
color Of any one of these spiders
changes within few days if the in.
sect be placed in the convolvulus of a
different colored flower from that which
he has been using as his home. Fou.
spiders-pink, white. green and yellow
Ill color-were all pat in Il box together,
and within three days all were white
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

eagle pinioned. Nothing save the news
of the camp interested him. and when
the time came for the sheriff to start OH
his new raid he became greatly cx-
cited.
There's going to be battle" he said
to Ann. Pm going"
NO, nor she pleaded.
He turned upon her with a rescntful
stamp of his heel. 81 can't stay here
like kid"
She changed her tone. VERY we'll
When shall we start?"
He looked at her steadily, and into
his eyes came softer CLEAN. "I've
Just L. j,.s - .:lu rcfcctivc!y;
you can STAY WI, AEr1. Kelly till we
build Il wing f0l' YAH she's nice wo.
man and live; in the cuun'ngast little
log cabin. That settles it, We will go
right away. today!"
Ann was al II loss, but did not show
it. '.If You are determined to 20, then
there is no use in waiting. Let us start
Mt once!"
While Mrs. Barnett suggested what
to wear Don ordered Il carriage to take
Ann and himself TO the train, and Louis
saddled his horse for his return trip up
the stage road. I'll beat you up" he
shouted to Ann and galloped away
with shining face.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Counting Custom. q, 81, NJ

In Siam the lighting of cigar indi-
Gates betrothal. In that country n
person wishing to become engaged to
the girl of his choice offers her Il flower
or takes a light from cigar or ciga-
rettc If she happens to have one in her
mouth, and thereupon, provided there
is no impeachment, steps are Mt once TAX
en- to arrange for the payment of the
dowry. The families of the bride and
bridegroom have each to provide con-
siderable sum. In Calabria, as in
many parts Of India, a lighted taper or
a lighted pipe betokens the acceptance
Of the sutton for the hand of a lady in
marriage. In Siberia it is the custom
that when sutton has been accepted
by a girl she presents him with box
of cigars and Il pair of slippers rs a
sign that he is to be master in the
house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

One OF The familiar sights on the
streets of japanese town is the pan
cake woman, who. with her little bra
zier of Goals and her tiny frying pan, is
usually found on corner not far from
Il school. She has bowl full of deli
cious batter, Il ladle and cake turner,
and there is apt to be n hungry crowd
around her little stand as soon as
school is out, for not many of the chill
dren are able to resist the smell of the
crisp pancakes, at least If they have
any money. For small coin worth
only fraction of one of our pennies
a child may fry and turn his own
cakes. and happy is the one who has n
number OF coins In his little kimono
sleeve and can fry and eat to his
hearts content.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
The Girl He Left Behind.

There is public library in Balti.
more that has a regulation by which
any member wanting particular book
which is not "in" can by paying a
small sum secure the next turn. and
upon the books coming in the librarian
sends him notification.
In this connection an attache of the
library tells of an amusing incident. A
member desired a copy of novel Ell.
titled 1.-THE Girl He Left Behind Him."
The book not being in, he made the
customary deposit and in due course
received Il notification. This the mem.
bers wife receivcd-to her alarm, al
first-for it read rs follows:
Mr.. Blank is Informed that The Girl
He Left Behind Him is now in the Ii.
brary and will be kept for him till
Friday morning next."-Success Maya
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Scotland Yard. widely known as the
headquarters of the London police, is
a historical place. said to have been the
site of Il palace where king; Of Scot
land We're received when they came to
London. 1t is near the banqueting hall,
Whitehall The Scotch kings retained
possession Of 1t from $50 till the rebel
Hon of William of Scotland. Milton,
Sir Christopher Wren and other nota-
bles lived in Scotland Yard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
starboard and Port,

Why do the sailors call the right
hand side of the ship "starboard" and
the left hand 'port?" For the answer
1t is necessary to go back to the days
of the Norsemen and Saxons. In the
viking ships the warriors hung the
"bords," or shields, on the side Of the
ship above the places for their oars.
The viking himself held the steer oar,
which was fastened to the right hand
side of the stern. Thus the right hand
side of the ship became known as the
steer side. and us the bords of the war
riors were hung there 1t was called the
"steerbord," or starboard side, while
the lower, or lurking side, became the
larboard. Bord eventually became cor
rupted into port.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
The Silver I,fnipr

The situation is seldom quite Us bad
as 1t might be. Happy is the spirit
that recognizes this truth and takes
comfort to itself in the thought of what
is spared. The Irishman whose tale of
calamity is related in the Birmingham
QIngland) Post belongs to this choice
class of fortunates.
Cassidy had just been injured in u
blast.
Poor h'y!" exclaimed O'Hara CON
sollngly. "'Tis tough luck to have yer
hand blowed Off"
Och! Faith, it might have been
worse" replied Cassidy. Suppose Ord
had me weeks wages in it ut the
toimew
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
neconcilcd Science and Religion.

A clergyman is quoted in Every.
body's Magazine us confounding an ad,
vanced young woman who was demon.
strating to him that science had dis
proved religion with this little parable.
Madam" he said, II once knew u
member of your sex who perfectly rec.
onciled science and religion. She is {,
prominent member of the Young Wo.
mems Christian association. and she
was making an address to a large gath.
cring of women, which was interrupt
ed by a terrific thunder shower. She
shared with many the awful fear of
thunder and lightning, and, with the
others, she trembled in silence for n
few moments. When binding flash
was swiftly followed by u frightfuI
clap of thunder she struggled to her
feet and began TO pray. % Lord, take
lis under thy protecting wings, for thou
knowest that feathers are uonconduct-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
IN GARLAND
CHAPTER NJ.
; s: i: i: : .;: 81. !; +; i; :;

~ N the second morning after his
meeting with Dolan, Ray
mond, riding down the trail
toward Bozle, discovered a
small figure toiling toward him, paus-
ing often to rest. 1T can't be Louis"
he said, land yet there's something ia
miliar in that walk. 1t is Louis, and
he's on my trail!'
When the boy, lifting his tired head,
recognized the rider lie uttered fierce
shout Of joy, but he fairly staggered
with weakness.
Raymond slid from his horse and put
his arm about the Keeling lad. "When
did you come to campY'
Louis leaned against his big friend.
"Oh, I've been here week. l knew
you We're here somewhere, but L
couldn't get track of you. Don was
over here yesterday, but lodged him.
and he went back. didn't sign my
own name on the register" He grim
ned slyly. "Scc my boots. Aren't they
right?'
Raymond looked down ut the boys
small legs clothed with miners laced
boots. you believe in dressing the
part, don't you? You are kidlet."
He laughed at the boys chapfallen
look, for Louis detested being called
boy, and added: well, what now?
Does your sister know where you are?'
NO"
Raymond's whole expression changed.
Climb that. horse" he said sternly.
You're going back to town, and you're
going to send her a telegram at once"
AS he led the horse down the hill
Raymond comprehended something of
the anxiety the runaway had brought
to Ann and that he indirectly was the
cause of it, but at the door of the of
fice he said more gently: "Now. youn-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

A fourth class postmastcr-and he
doesn't live in Billville-sent the fol.
lowing to headquarters in Washing
ton:
This vii make three times that I've
told you I'm laid up with bad leg.
havln' shot myself in the left leg-the
one that WAS wounded In the war
while WI. t,yin' to kill a squirrel for
my breakfast, AND l will not be be-
sides. don't git nGch holiday no.
how"-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

According to the Mohammedans of
southern India, pulverizcd diamond is
the least painful, the most active and
the most certain Of all poisons. Ac-
cording to Wilkes History the pow
der OF diamonds is kept on hand (by
the wealthy only presumably as last
resource. But a belief in the poison
GUS character Of the diamond also ex-
listed In Italy In the sixteenth GEN.
fury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

The word 'eavestropper" has Al curt
GUS origin. In the early part of last
century the penalty of listening to or
overlooking secret assemblies, especial,
~ Masonic ones, was suspension I'LL.
der the caves of Il house OH rainy
day I'LL the water ran through the
clothing and down to the shoes of the
offender.-London Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

The golden crested wren is the small
est not only Of British but of all Eu-
ropean birds. Its average weight is
only about eight grains troy. The
length of the feathers is about three
and half inches and the stretch of
the wings about five inches, but when
the feathers are taken off the length of
the body does not exceed one inch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Nemesis is lame, but she is of colos.
sal stature, and sometimes, while her
sword is not yet unsheathed, she
stretches out her huge left arm and
grasps her victim. The mighty hand is
invisible, but the victim totters under
the dire clutch.-George Eliot,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

speaking of revolutions" began the
loquacious man, 81 was the central fig
TIRE in one myself once"
Somewhere in South American"
mo; in Massachusetts. l got caught
In the sllafting of Il wooden mill."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

This" said the enthusiastic young
reporter, lis going TO be one of the
best stories the paper has had for IL
month. Now. mark my words"
Whereupon the editor seized his large
club shaped blue pencil and SO did.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Court Terms.

A court of law is "Reminiscences of
the time when justice sat In the open
courtyard, and the dock" is from n
German word meaning receptacle,
while the bar" is Il Welsh word mean
Ing branch Of a tree used to separate
the lords of justice from their vassaIs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
CIIAINrER VII

~ Nj day Barnett telcphoned to
n ! rs wife that he would not
Y y 'ahe luncheon at home There
Was nothing unusual in the
words of this announcement, but Jean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
A Poor rrnae.

YES" said the African chleftain
pleasantly. II gave eight mules for my
wife, and must say that got badly
bunkoed."
500"
That's what. 1t was found case
Of swapping eight for onc."-Louisville
Courier Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Ry.
IIME IARLE.

TIME TABLE.
rain Mop leaves Manchester at 500 O. M. ar
rlves NJ Oneida ~ I: 81 q. IN COnneCt&
with west bound I. q. W. No. 8.
Returning leaves Oneida at $40 .. m
arrives ~ Manchester ~ 6:Ob y, m
rdir NJ. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;iB o. m
arrives AT oneidu at 7:%6 .. M, col
Ie:ls with east bound q. q. W. Nc.
q. Returning leaves Oneida Ut 7:H
o.. M. arIives ~ MAnchestef ~ 6:2(
rr"in No. 6. leaves Manchester at 8:45 q. M, ar.
rivrs At Oneida NJ 1924 .. m. Con.
meets with the north hound C. n. q
81. p. No. p. Returning leaves
Oneida at a:25, arrives Vt Manchester
at9:4S a. m.
'raln No. 8. leaves Manchester NJ 2iOp. m. ar.
rives at Oneida 1t Z;SO Y; M. con.
bound. and No. 8. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida ut 8:29 p %
arrives at Manchester Of 8:4b M.
frain No 10. leaves Manchester at l:45 p. m.
arrives at 0neida At 5:l5 p. nj. Con.
meets Will, south bound c. Ii. & 81.
q: 5:25p. M, arrives n M0nchest0
5:45 p. N.
j. L. Kelsey,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
TRAINS WILL. STOP ONLY At
Belknaps Crossing. Platform at Quaker MIL
switch. Franklin Street Crossing, ely's Cross
,ng. Miller's Crossing, Twin Crossing, West
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
The CUBAN SITUATION.

'RnnOlIc flom C,hn In nj snn,, -
bco, out tbc n,t,n,.,ic ,,nn,n,
meuis sent out rrnm u,v,n, ronor1
ing ,bc colI,nso nr m. ,ns,,r.onti,n
nrv movement Iino n,nst n,,,or conn
,,i,, ,,,n.o $50 ,,,,,
breeds nrcdonIn,e solr..oyor,,non,
IL taken IN moan ,no ,,a1,onahI,
right to rehc, If tho c,oc,ion % mn,
personally sotlsractorv r. tbo dnro,t,
cd candid,to This ,ondo,o, ma,
prevent tho firm e.t,,,,,,,no,. :,
republican ideals. IN cnho for n,ony
ynnrs
Americans ore intoros,nd IN ,ho ro.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
a VISIT FROM THE kA,ssR2

,,!iS There is a story afloat to the eff
feet that Emperor William of Ger.
many is seriously thinking of visit.
ing America. In conversation with
mt Herman Ridder the Kaiser is re.
ported to have said that it was his
dearest wish to visit the United
states, and make the. personal ac.
sslqlaintance of President Roosevelt,
!; whom he admires intensely, and also
Ito see the American country and net.
pie. Whether such visit can he
made depends on the views of his
i ministers and advisers. The emperor
remarked that the introduction OF
wireless telegraphy immensely facili-
iStates Y the prospects of his visit to
america. In conclusion, he said in
perfect English: ..They sooner can
! goA the better pleasedsI shall be-"
Since the devotees of the simple
aifs and Of democratic ideals are al,
yays Inconsistent enough to shower
attentions upon any scion of royalty
which happens to journey this way
The Emperor undoubtedly would re.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
III the court Of his own conscience
no guilty man is acquitted.
DEATH BY DROWNING.
Two Minutes Under WATER Sufficient
to Cause Fntul Results.

~ tkehuhS.
Drowning is quicker death than
most people suppose. Inscnsibility Is
said to begin in about one minute, and
fatal Inconsistencies generally SUI
'pcrvcncs In the neighborhood OF two
Even practiccd divers cannot rcmail
under water more than II minute and g
huli, ana ii is almost fatal to remain be-
nehth the surface longer than that.
at Navnrino where there are many
expert divers who plunge Into the sea
after sponges, not one was found who
could reinnin under water for two
minutes. In the Red sea the Arab
divers generally remain down one and
quarter minutes, while Mt Ceylon the
pearl fishers can seldom stay below
Tor even one minute. There is u case
OH record ut Falmouth, England, where
diver had descended eighty feet and
on giving the signal was drawn up
slowly, SO 1t was two minutes before
he reached the surface. Blood ran
from his cars and nose. and he was In.
sensible. lie died without speaking.
1nscnsibility, however, docs not al
ways Involve death, for In many cases
person may be rcsuscitatcd by the
use of energetic measures. The bring.
ing to OF people who have been under
water for five consecutive minutes, how.
ever, Is considered doubtful by ply
sicians. There have been cxtraor-
binary cases related, nevertheless,
where persons have been brought back
to life after having been submerged
for fifteen or twenty minutes, but 1t ls
probable that they have come to the
surface again and again during that
Observation-Disclosures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2s. 1906.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP in
* THE WEST,

The municipal ownership propo.
ganda Ia receiving serious sotbacks
4 In some portions Of tho West Ii is
I, recorded that Omaha. which elected
Democratic Mayor OH Il mmniclpal
Z ownership platform by large major.
aty has grown weary of the subject.
Chicago, which also took M tho
! movement has encountered so many
obstacles In It's pathway that the tx.
sue has come to he pretty nearly a
nightmare
In Muncle, Ind, tho city's electric
light plant, operated Mt cost that
Was burden to the taxpayers, has
peen transferred to private corpor.
4 alton. At Marion, In the same state,
where streets are lighted by the city,
a. proposition Is under consideration
p 70 turn the plant over to n private
4 ownership, In lfic!ituond and l.ognns.
port the municipal lighting plants
u nave been failure, and arrangements
are under way to abandon them.
Or course, each individual failure
Y VIII be exploited to suit the ldcas or
each individual who considers them.
s % now inc Philadelphia Press
al tne i'i''t'er:
Fle reason for those failures Is
not that municipal ownership Is no.
c ss'y u failure. but that politics
! ana politicians have made 1t unprof-
n. Is table Under orr system of munich,
pal politics the acquisition by a
city OF any public utility means MS.
4 ually Just so many more soft bcrths
dsor political henchmen and the soft
'bterths under such conditions mean In
capacity, carelessness, waste and do.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26

insuperaDle dir1culties, and many tooth.
some looking lobster pattles are thus
not always quite what they are said
to be.
The deception is worked In this way.
"a common crustaccan is boiled ana the
meat carefully chopped OFF and put into
n mortar, willie aftcrward part OF the
shell Is added. The mixture is then
vigorously pounded MS fine MS possible,
and OIL the addition Of iavorlng ii
would tux the powers of the most
critical comoisscur to detect any diff.
terence between the gastronomic mix.
turc and the genuine lobster patty.
The various receptions have told
you off, remarked Il famous chef to
the writer, .'are naturally not prac-
ticcd every day. but are only utilized
In times of emergency, and these emcr-
gency moments arrive more frequently
than the trustful customer would like
did lie but know. New York Tele-
graph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-26

Tho Warwick avenue incident In
which bullets fired by policemen at
Fleeing negro, struck two innocent
by-slnnders should teach members of
the ,pollco force to use moro dlscre.
ton In the use of their firearms. The
mere fact that neither of the wild
shots did irreparable damage dctrncts
nothing from the lesson of the Incl
dent, which Is that It would be bet.
ter to allow n petty criminal to es-
cape than to take long chances on
killing an innocent person In the at
tempt to capture the culpRt