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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

glanced in the looklng-glass above the
sink and caught the reflection of her
own naturally wavy locks. "Of course,
a woman like that may suit you, but
I'm sure couldn't never git along
with her" she added, naively.
Ezekiel was silent. He, too, had
caught glimpse Of the curly tresses
upon Mary AIMS forehead, and 1t had
just occurred to him that in the whole
year wherein she had acted as house.
keeper for himself and his invalid
mother he had never before discovered
how pretty she was until this very
minute. Strangely enough, he went
about his duties. and not another name
was considered as possible addition to
his family after that disparaglng COM
parison between Emma Greenby and
Mary Ann. That night he resumed the
conversation, but on an entirely differ.
ent plan.
"Aiary Ann" he began, gently, "could
could you pint out one that You
think would be willln' tew have mel"
Mary Ann grew crimson. There was
an unmistakable meaning in Ezeklel's
tones, and that would be willin'" was
such come down from his first posi-
ton In the matter that she felt humll.
lated at once. Curiously enough, dpz-
en- names were on her lips In an instant,
There's Sara Martin. an Eva Mer-
rill, an the Widow Johns, am" she
began.
"An' Mary Ann Higgins" Ezekiel
suggested. basafplly, Then he plucked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
Warn. Bearded Men.

ut is well that old men should wear
Boards" said physician, for when
one becomes old one should be spared
the exertion of daily shaving But l
would like to issue warning to all
beard wearers. would like to shout,
Keep your boards dry in voice loud
enough to be heard around the world.
Were those words needed many cases
of sore throat, cold, and influenza
would be avoided and many deaths
would be definitely put off.
so many men with boards neglect,
when they wash their faces, to wipe
their boards dry. A beard foot long
demands lot of toweling. 1t should
be toweled after every wash good
five minutes. Otherwise 1t Is damp,
The owner goes about with this damp
thing upon his delicate and sensitive
throat. Then, If he takes tonsllitis or
influenza, he blames the American ell.
mate. There are too many damp
boards among us. Too many men,
washing their faces three or four
times day, have their boards damp
and clammy good three hours daily"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

REV r. a. WHITE. the discrepancy Is discouraging.
Add to the financial Investment the mental and nervous
energy involved and any honestly say that the
costs2
Good business principles demand that such an enor
capitalization of money and energy shall show
quite social returns Can the church make good? Pub
lie estimates evidenced by public interest give mega
tive answer Josiah Strong himself a churchman said
ten years ago that only 80 per of population
regularly attended church services Also that onehaf
the population entirely estranged from the church.
- sssdca people do not des>rt an institution which
rely benefits them. belle, the potential power
lie church. believe 1t will time make itself
til what 1t costs.
There are many why the church does meet
he requirements of the modern situation The church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
ON BLOODY GETTYSBURG.

n.unaor - n,....
Wh.rs Thas s $3.50. On "ro"no
The winped dove n, na.oa ,nh,,. ar,
boyers over the hloodr f,ald ~ Gattvs..
burg recently witnessod TIC un,sSo,
spectacle of veterans ~ flo war FROM
both North and South sharina bands
across the famous stone wal, nrar
which plckett,s mon made +ha,r alor,
GUS but useless charge Gradna,,r Tho
government is ACQUIRING nh tho mower.
ty over which the great three da,s,
struggle wns fonght' and in limo 10
ground will be entirely the not,on,s
own, to be preserved forever intact as
It was when Lee reached the limit of
his Northern march.
Monument after monument has been
erected ON the field until the- entire,
ground ia dotted with mementos Of tho
stirring Incidents Of the great battle.
Among the most interesting is the mon.
ument Of Gen. Warren, ON Little Round
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

IClyII War he was ono =, ~ a.. 40
enlist In tbe Tenth Naw Wi, IT,. ~
ARTILLERY and ofter ba hnd 80,
material assistance in racrr,t,as w
regiment to ,ts f,,l, stranat,, ~ .uo
made first lientenant WIth,n ,sa vas
bravery IN action had ooinad -. ~; ss"'
commission ne ,anto,n 49,. -. =
tlon IN VIRGINIA ha ,,,.s aaa.., Qua,
was conf,ned in nr,son - sa,,s,. anu
Andersonyille Macon char,astn. u.y:
Co,pn,bio osoo, ,.r So, 4,.N $50. anu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

defenders Of the hill. The guns that
poured shot and shell down on these
sharpshooters and raked Death valley
In the Immediate vicinity are still OIL
Little Round Top.
Every stone Of the famous wall is
preserved just MS when Pickett made
his charge. and the veterans of the
fight recently gathered here in reunion
and shook hands across this battle line.
The wall is partly hidden by bushes In
places, but its twists and turns can be
plainly followed from the road along
Bloody Angle. The trees behind which
the Confederates formed for this des-
perate charge are to be seen plainly
from the angle. So also can the gan
through which Pickett's men advanced
after the terrific artillery duel of the
third day of the battle. Fifteen thou
sand strong, Pickett's men moved
across the open ground between the
llaes, and, though torn By cannon shot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

Although constitutional government
was known to the world before the
United States, after its break with the
mother country, tried the experiment,
the system adopted here undoubtedly
has been the model upon which many
OF the later constitutions have been
founded. The comparative smoothness
of the working of the Federal Constitu-
ton has shown Its peculiar advantages
for sovereign people who have decided
to govern themselves. While 1t is too
radical for some countries where class
distinctions exist, the simplicity and
comprehenslveness of the United States
system recommend 1t In part, at least,
to all people seeking popular govern
ment.
In Europe the only countries without
representative rulers are Turkey and
the tiny State of Monaco, both of which
are autocracies. More than one-half
the Inhabitants of the globe are ruled
under ancient systems, but recent an
nouncements show that within few
years the whole world will have ac-
copied the Idea of representative gov
eminent.
Last year the Car of Russia gave the
order for the election of representatives
to the great national council, the Dou-
ma. While the experiment showed con.
clnsively that the step was ill-timed,
and while the Emperor found 1t neces-
sary to dissolve this Parliament, 1t NAV
be asserted that bona fide constitutional
government will be the Russian peoples
portion in the near future.
Shah Follows Cxnr,
The establishment and surprise with
which the rest of the world greeted the
Cars proclamation for constitutional
government was only little less than
that which saluted the announcement
that China is to haveSa constitution and
q representative government, and that
the Shah of Persia had agreed to do as
much for his. people
The Significance of a change in the
form of government so radical as the
substitution of a system of popular rule
for an autocracy demands that the re.
form be achieved with consideration
rather than with dispatch. China, be.
Ing large body, follows the axiom and
moves slowly. The wise men Of the
Central Empire have got. nat twelve
years will be required before suitable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
Woo!lng Of Mary Ann.


%ZEKIEL WATERBURY was de.
JHA termined to marry. He told Mary
Ann Higgins SO one night as he
sat by the kitchen table watching her
knead some bread for the mornings
baking.
"It's took me some time tew make IN
my mind, but I'm going tew dew 1t,
sure as sixpence!" he said, emphatical-
ly.
Mary Ann looked at him little
scornfully.
you amt got spunk enough tew pop,
tew begin with" she said, in lofty DIS
dain; IAN, IL you have, who be you
goin' to pop tew? There amt many
decent girls tew be had just fer the
askin'," she added, with tlnge of re.
proof in her tones.
There's enough on 'em that's ready
an waitin'," Ezekiel answered, with
equal holiness, adding carelessly, "but
IL the fust one amt agreeable can
Jest ask another, bein' as how amt
over partickiler."
Mary AIMS scorn deepened consider
ably, but Ezekiel was In no wise dLs.
turbed. He was the owner of a small
farm, several cows, somewhat anti.
ouated horse and lumber wagon, and
had as good garden as any man IN
Berryville, and besides that, who In,
himself had led the choir in the churcl,
for several years and carried the tunln'
fork Into every singin' school that the
village had ever known?
Ezekiel reckoned this was recommen.
dalton enough for any man In search of
matrimonial adventure.
"Mary Ann is afeared of losin' good
home, s'pose," he argued to himself
when left alone; "but law sakes! she
needn't be, fer wouldn't let no wife Of
mine lord 1t over Mary Ann, nohow |!
No, stree! She's took care of the
house few long tew git the cold Shout
der from Ezekiels Waterbury now ~
And with this determination in mind.
he began to think over his list of ac-
quaintances for wife who would be
most likely to suit himself and not eu.
croach upon any of Mary AIMS long
established privileges.
There's no one tew be suited but me
an Mary Ann" he decided again, for lie
knew that his poor old mother was too
dema1ted to know or care who held
the reins of government in the Water
bury establishment.
He swung the ak over his shoulder
the next morning, preparatory to filling
the wood box before starting his days
work, but his mind was still busy OH
which of the ready an waitin'" maid
ems would do as starter for his sonle-
what delicate venture.
GLOW do you think you would get on
With Anna Maria Parsons?" he asked
Of Mary Ann, when he had completed
his morning task.
Mary Ann shifted little warningly.
"She an haven't spoke since the
night of the 'spellin' bee tew her
house." she said shortly. Then she
turned with a martyr-like look upon
her face and added pathetically, "but
don't you mind me. Ezekiel. Go on an
marry Anna Maria, If you want tew. j
can 60 away. Of course" And sse
raised the corner of her apron to her
eva and turned to leave the room,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10


President Palma, with whose regime
the Cuban insurgents are dissatisfied,
has shed his blood and suffered impris-
onment for the Queen of the Antilles.
He took part in the Cuban revolution
of 1s6S-7S, was president of the Cuban
republic during that war and for a
year was incarcerated in Spanish
prison. For many years he conducted
school for Cuban boys at Central Val
ley, N. Y, and when Cuba was turned
over to its people by the United States
became Its President. A few months
ago he was reelected, and since he
took office his political opponents, who
declare they have not had fair show
at the polls, have plotted to bring about
his downfall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10


"Hold on, Mary Ami" Ezekiel called,
with a sudden thought. "What dew
you say to Araminta smithers7 You
know she's"
But Mary Ann would not even listen.
"Araminta Smithers, indeed! The
sauciest mink in the whole village! No,
Ezekiel Waterbury! I'll go away ut
once and not wait to be ordered out by
that red-headed little
But now 1T was Ezeklel's turn to fly,
and he pulled the old straw hat down
over his eyes and rubbed his ear re.
fectiyely as he began searching again
among ~. -, Az Halr5teepcsessoLt2r .'a
hr,ah+ ,dse -occ,rrod - H., Su w y
~ haot - tho honsa T., n..s ne rush
~ r,oss 1901 ' " p'iee'iy NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.

Since those we love and those we hate,
With all things mean and all things great,
Pass in desperate disarray
Over the hills and far away;
1t must be, dear, that late or soon.
Out of the ken of the watching moon,
We shall abscond with Yesterday
Over the hills and far away.
What does It matter? As deem,
We shall but follow as brave dream
As ever smiles wanton May
Over the hills and far away.
EsTe tf sallllar remember. an. satisfied ss
Into the land of Ever-and-Aye,
Over the hills and far away.
w. 3. Henley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

constitution will be ready. For that
reason, and for others more Obvious to
the student of International politics,
there need be little fear that China will
be "a larger gainer from reform than
Russia appears to be. So far as Per
sia Is concerned, case very different
from that either of Russia or China Is
presented. At the present moment few
persons would care to hazard guess
on the outcome of the proposed prom
ised reform in the Shah's empire.
In Persia the inquirer finds a chaotic
state of affairs, far more hopeless than
the anarchy spreading throughout Rus
sia, and so inextricably confused with
religious disorders as to be incompre-
hensible to one unacquainted with the
conflicting agencies in the East and the
oriental character. Only master mind
can restore order in Persia, and the
question Is, Does the empire of Alex
ander the Great possess such genius?
With Russia, China and Persia adopt
Ing the western system Of government,
the world may be said to have become
possessed Of the idea Of popular rule,
for the few remaining States have to-
tai population of no more than 65,OOO,-
600, rather Insignificant part of the
total number of earth's inhabitants, ap-
proximately set down as 100000, 900.
In addition to the countries mentioned,
representative government Is still I'M
known in Abyssinla, which clings to
the feudal system; Afghanistan, which
has feudal local government; Morocco,
which Is an autocracy; Nepaul, which
is a military oligarchy. and Siam,
which is ruled by a legislative council.
A commission from China for year
or two has been studying the various
national constitutions, and 1t is not
improbable that the new Chinese sys-
tenn will be patterned on that of the
United States and that Of Germany,
both of which contain portions which
might, without violence of national
prejudices be naturallzed in the Celes-
tial kingdom. Like the United States
and the German empire, the Chinese
empire is composed of number of
states, or, as they are called, provinces iaeeess.
Each has customs ord laws peculiar
to itself, although there are national
laws (edicts in China) which are uni
versally applicable throughout the en-
pire.
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up courage as he saw Mary Ann blush
ing again. would she have me, dew
you reckon?" he asked. tenderly, as he
placed his arm about her. waist.
There was the sound of sob and a
laugh together as Mary Ann buried her
head upon his shoulder.
at wouldn't dew no harm to ask
her" she whispered, mischievously,
"bein' as how you're not over part:ck-
iler."-Woman's Magazine.
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and rifle fire, kept doggedly on until
the stone wall was reached.

A little further on is the monument
erected to the memory of the brave
handful of Mlnnesotans who charged
the thousands of advancing Confeder-
ates when 1t was found that there was
a gap in the line and there was dan
ger of the Federal army being broken
They were asked to make the charge in
order to allow time for the bringing up
of reinforcements to stop the gap, and
they did so, knowing that they were
going to certain death. Such deeds are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

When 1t Is announced that the CHI
nese will require about a dozen years
to frame suitable constitution, the
tendency of the reader is to give q
knowing smile. "They do everything
slowly in China" he says. The Chi
nese are. indeed. cautious and conserv-,
alive, and will not consent to throw
away the wisdom Of 1000 years with
out supplying Its place with something
betters. On the other hand, 1t Is well
to remember that the American constl-
tuition required years in Its making.
The first experiment was the Articles
Of Federation, quickly found. to be I'M
suited, and then, after years of popu-
lar demand, the constitution as we
know that document was framed and,
after more delay, adopted. About ten
years elapsed between the framing Of
the Articles Of Federation and the
adoption of the Federal Constitution.
Less than 100000 persons had to be
satisfied. In China there are about
435,000,0O0. The United States then
comprised thirteen states; In China
there are eighteen provinces, CORE.
spending to our commonwealths.
Persia In Sad Plight.
Not long after the announcement the
Dowager Empress Of China, who is the
actual ruler Of the empire, had decided
to give the reformers a constitution
word was received that the shah Of
Persia had finally granted the demands
of his people. Few countries stand SC
much in need Of reform as Persia. The
state is on the verge of collapse; prov,
inces are in state of anarchy; the
treasury is empty; all available secu
rifles are mortgaged. and the army
unpaid for months, Is In open mutiny
Instructions against the government
occur daily, and the only trustworthy
troops in Teheran, the capital, are the
Russian Cossack brigade. The cause
Of the disorder is, in part, the wish Of
the mullahs to initiate the example Sci
by the Russian revolutlonaries; In part
the stirring Of the Pan Moslem spirit
and the desire to give allegiance to thu
Sultan as the supreme head of Islam
;fruiiy Truly the. nse,aeat tsT granting COZ
stitution is as inopportune as was thai
selected for granting representative
assembly to Russia. In the meantime
European powers are jockeying FOR pc
sition to catch the prize MS 1t falls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
Popular Dog.

Jack, dog at the Palace theater,
London, known to theater people all
over the world, died the other day and
his death was announced with an off,
clal eulogium. He watched the stage
door when the doorkeeper was away
and ran and got him If the bell rang,
and had been trained to fall on and ex-
tinguish any burning substance he saw,
such as piece of paper. He was
choked to death by piece Of money
lie was taking to restaurant to buy
his dinner With
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
Modest Chief.

When Lord selborne, high commits.
sioner Of South Africa, appointed a
new paramount chief of the Basuto
tribe the other day, and admonIshed
him to walk In the ways of his fathers.
the new chief replied: 81 am strong.
yet am frightened of the blanket that
has descended upon me, and do not
know how ! shall carry it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

1t is computed that farm properties
in the eleven states that once seeded
from the Union have risen In value
more than $1,OOO,000,OOO In two years.
The average yield of these lands since
this century began is $2OO,O0O0OO a
year greater than 1t was in the p-..
ceding six years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

so commonly recorded on the monu-
ments on this battlefield that 1t would
be necessary only to copy the inscrip-
tons to obtain string Of stirring In
cidents in which brave men who count
ed life as nothing compared with the
winning of the day figured as the prin-
cipals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
WILL THE CHURCH aMAKE eooDYw
BY Rev. <. A. Wine

One of, the most expensive and,
considering Its cost, one of the most
useless Institutions supported by the
public is the Christian church. This
is far from saying 1t is wholly use
less or that it has not great value
1t is merely saying that the returns
are not proportional to Investment.
Estimate capital invested in theo-
logical schools, the enormous invest
ment in church property, the vast
annual contributions for support and
compare with actual social value and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

ed resident. Aaron
I. Bliss was born
in smlthheld, Mad
ison County, New
York, May %,
1887, and spent
his boyhood on a
farm there. At II
he left home and
was employed In a
store in a neighbor-
Ing village. At the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

Where grapes rot, 1t is recommended
that the soil be not stirred while the
seeds are forming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

II an orchard is on decline, 1t Is
IN indication that the food supply In
the soil is being exhausted. Fertilizers
should be applied, and thorough culti-
walton should be given to 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
Alf.Ifa An Inc EAT.

A report from the Vermont agriculJ
tural experiment stations shows that
of series of attempts to raise this
important crop in that State, 30 per
cent were successful and that SO per,
cent Of these were in the Champlaini
valley. The conclusion reached is that
there is reason for the hope that al
falfa may become acclimated to tbs
Eastern States and raised successfully
there, provided proper conditions as tol
soil and cultivation are supplied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

Inc pictures Illustrating history many fanciuy, curse
gae OF the London Royal Academy this
would have to well different history
answer all the questions, schoo boy,
1t 1347 Edward
nnoaized herself burgesses h
that six of the principal citizens should and
nats who
were spared only at the lntercesson Queen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

Pastured horses, especially II not
sound and we'll, should be sheltered
during cold storms of any sort II long
protracted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10
AARON !. BLISS.

Death of Man Who Was Twice Gov.
ernor of Michigan.
Aaron I. Bliss, twice Governor OF
Michigan, died recently at Saginaw, Of
which city he was the most distinguish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

A small plat of ground can be made
to do large things, II set in fruit and
berries and thoroughly worked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

Hens often suffer in midsummer for
want of gravel when confined in yard.
Throw in sods, cracked bone, shell or
stone, and give water freely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

The cheapest and best way to dehorn
cattle is when the calves are small.
Use caustic potash.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10


The following method Of disposins Of
large stumps is very efficaclous and la
Dor saving. Whether 1t would DO app
plicable to small hardwood stumps q
do not know, but 1t is worth a trial.
The principle is the same MS in burn
ing charcoal, and presume would APP
ply to any wood that would make char
coal. To clear land of large stumps.
dig a fair-sized hole down by the side
Of stump and build fire Of pieces Of
good firewood, laid snugly against tho
stump. Gradually cover the FIRE with
soil, and keep covered; IL well started
and kept covered by occasionally
throwing more soil on where 1t is likely;
to break out, the fire will continue
burning until the whole Of the stump
Ia burned into charcoal. On some Of
our large fir stumps, 10 or IL feet
across, the fire will burn two months
or more, and follow roots down 10 or
is feet underground. f. A. HAYES. i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

woman Of the house provided in thesd
respects? There is no equity in COM
Polling the wife to go seven or eight
rods for cobs, coal and water, when
you ride the gang pillow or operate tho
lever on an up-to-date manure spread
er-Exchanxe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

After family has kept COW In
town a few years, 1t begins to iqek
around for a Parrot,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-10-10

If woman wants to ALLEVIATE man,
the surest way is to find fault with
him