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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
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take the chances being Cleared" slipping out Of
punishment through convenient oophole of the law
made and constructed for this purpose Couples
beratey marry with the Idea that 1t Is easy to be d.
vorced and divorce and remarrage not the least crim
nal of the things that flourish under the law like
the green bay tree.
The home is the only safeguard for society The
mother is the important officer In the worlds corps Of
discplinarans Let her realize this fully get
back to her post from the foolish strayjng away
woman movement" is responsible for
Teaching Is the secret OF discipline home teaching
is the thing that going to count Let your boy get
and rub up against the word don't make SISSY" of
him. but let him have engraved inebly the plastic
infant mind by line line and precept upon precept
understanding of the difference between fun and H.
badry, manliness and brutality, energy and ambition,
happiness and dissipation independence and impotence,
and a the other things that easily confused
cially in country like own, where many wrong
things are for the time being held admirable.
There will be reaction from this spirit of Get there
matter how and from this insufficient attitude OF
scrupulousness and refined immortality being the smart
thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
okLAHoMA,s ANTIQUITY.
Only One Reason Why It Wasn't
Settled Before New Enalapd.

white men stood on the SOIL on
Oklahoma sixty-seven years before
the settlement Of jamestown" says
former Governor T. b. Ferguson In.
his Watonga Republican. "In 1910
Coronado and his Spanish cavaliers
crossed the Red River not far from
Frederick, Comanche County, having
also touched the southeastern corner
of Pottawatomi County. 1t was during
the famous search for Quiyalra that
this took place. Those eastern people
who boast about antiquity and prece-
dence should remember that Okla
homa was traversed by white men
long before New England was settled.
Permanent settlements would have
been made here had 1t not been that
the country was so far from the sea-
coast. Oklahoma had to wait until
the settlements pushed inland.
at was doubtless with many re-
grets that the Spaniards turned away
from the prairies and valleys of what
is now Oklahoma. They must have
seen and realized that 1t was the
finest country through which they
passed in all their wanderings. Cor
onado, in the record of his journeys,
spoke of this country as land
Astounding In flowing rivers and beau
tiful green prairies. The prairies.,
said he, were literally covered with
herds Of wild COWS. meaning the
great herds of buifaloes that once
roamed over these valleys, hills, and
prairies. 1t was 1866 years ago that
the Spaniard stood for the first time
upon Oklahoma soil and watched the
myriads of buffaloes that moved to
and fro across these prairies, tame
and unmolested, but 1t has only been
little over thirty years since the
buffaloes disappeared never to come
hack y ll535l.lal fisi5i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
A DAY in THE WOODS.

A Teller feels like drowsin'-for the air
is full o. dreams;
Far off the COW bells tinkle by the cool
an shaded streams;
An the wooin' winds invite you where
the bees are on the wing,
An the birds are maxim merry where the
honeysuckles swing.
Sing song o. summer
"Ting-a-ling-a-ling"
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
A Teller feels like loafin'; for the wealth
er's fair and fine,
An the fishin' rods a-bobbin' to the
throbbin,' O. the line;
An the river-banks invite you where a
breezy chorus swells,
An scenes O. joy delight you where the
cattle shake their bells.
Sing song O summer
'Ting-a-ling-a-ling"
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
It's good to be alvin in this weather.
night an morn;
When you hear song o plenty in the
rustic O the corn
When picture o the harvest shines in
every drop o dew.
An the old worlds rollin' happy meath
livin' bend O. blue!
Sing song o summer
-ling-a-ling
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
ATLANTA Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
Cost Of se.lno TOXIC.

In the schedule of prices for "thea-
tire entertainment tickets advertised
by a tourist agency in Toxic. the fol-
lowing appears:
Tickets for the FirstC Glass Theatres
of Tokio-Yen $50 each, including
chair and other fees for all hours.
For the Tea Ceremony and Flower
Engagement-Yen 10, including cost
Of special tea, cut flowers. ancient food
for one visitor and fees for the mas
ter or assistant OF the ceremony.
For Japanese Dances of Two Hours
Yen 10, including fees and usual
presents for the performers and Jap
anese dishes for one visitor.
Rather reasonable, withal, since the
patron is provided with chair,
ancient food and presents for the per-
formers. Yen are worth fifty American
cents apiece. Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
4 CHARM STRING.
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n LII give you your dinner II you will
cut me an armful of kindling," said
the cook to the tramp, who had ap-
peared at the back door in quest of a
"handout."
"That's bargain" agreed the hobo,
smiIingly, as he went to the woodplle,
picked up the ak, and happily began to
use 1t.
'Well, / do know II that aln't the
most willin' tramp to work that ever
saw in all of my born days." comment
ed the cook, as she turned again to the
meal she was preparing.
Whistling away as cheerily as a bird,
the itinerant shlrker of steady Job
welded the ak industriously, and had
about his armful of kindling ready
when little girl of ten, who was play
Ing in the yard, came up to watch him
at bis labor. She carried several hun
bred buttons of many shapes, sizes and
colors on string, and, as she reached
him, she wound them prettily around
her neck, and asked innocently:
do you like to cut wood?"
Cant say that l am particularly
fond of the pastlme," he answered, po-
litely, glancing up; "but you know those
who eat must work. Then as his eyes
rested on the string of buttons, he ask
ed, interestedly, "Isn't that charm
string you have around your neck?"
eyes, SIR" was the reply; 81 believe
that Is what mamma calls it."
"Iet me see 1t, please" requested the
tramp, wiping the perspiration from his
face, and seating himself on. n stick of
wood. well. WE'LL" he went on, as he
took the string in his hands. and exam
ined the buttons interestedly. "You
have quite number. This certainly
brings back to my memory the happiest
days of my life-days of thirty years
ago. When l was young man of
twenty, my little lady, every boy and
girl had charm-string; and If had
been few years younger, would have
had one myself, for it was childish
fad that have always admired.
enever expected that these things would
be a fad again with the little folks-at
least not while was living. How
long have you been collecting these
buttons?''
ut amt mine" answered the girl,
confidently; Its mammals. never saw
one before this morning. l was looking
through mammals trunk for piece of
ribbon for my doll and found 1t. She
said that I could play with 1t, If 1 would
be careful, and not lose any of the but
tons. and bring IT back BE- !. after after a little.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
That Corn Problem.

A reader of The Commoner writes
that there are always an even num-
Der of rows Of kernels on cob be-
cause nature ordained It. and offers
as proof that nature works in pairs;
that man has two eyes. two ears, two
hands, two feet, etc. He forgets. how
ever, that man has only one nose, one
mouth, and one heart. He siso for
gets that man has an odd n1mber Of
digits on each hand and foot. He
further asserts that nature never
makes mistakes. But people have
been born blind, with one arm or no
arms, and that nature often INDUCES
in some remarkable freaks. There is
natural mathematical reason why
the rows Of kernels on cob are al
ways even, and OF the scores OF an
swers sent in not one has gone to the
real essence of the matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02

Raod Amundsen the Norwegian
located the of
mas definitely fixed the position of this
achievement the National Geographic Magazine
which will
magnetic will
variations Magnetic deviation
ties with which
terous force Nearly
telegraph
not he of Mont Peee accompanied which
All this the
must remember that the his expedition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
NO splNsrgRs IN TURKEY.
Every Girl Entitled to a Husband, No
Matter How Uaiy She lie,


Matter How Ugly She ls.
"Old maids are unknown in Turkey,
and the word 'spinster' has no equiva-
lent in the language of the country"
said Mrs. L. Parks-Richards in de-
scribing to roomful OF women at the
Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, the
Rights aud Might of the Women of
the Harem."
I'm Turkey every woman counts
among her sacred rights the right to
a husband" said Mrs. Richards,
whatever her social position and per.
sonnl attractions. Even the slave
girls. after seven years OF service.
are given their freedom and presented
with husband. 1t is the mans mo-
Their who usually picks out the girl
for her son, going from one harem to
another and looking over the girls,
for 1t Is the right of the Turkish
mother to select her own daughter-in-
law. And the girls that are not chos-
en- are somehow supplied with hus-
bands through their parents diplom-
acy.
Sometimes this system. which
seems to be in favor Of the plain and
unattractive girls since the bride
groom does not see his BRIDES face
till she is his-results in tragedy.
know a young officer who owed pro-
motion after promotion to his com
manding officer. Finally his chief
said: I would like to show my appre.
citation by bestowing on you the hand
of my daughter The young man was
greatly elated until a friend happened
to ask him. Has your commander
tried to work his ugly, chicken-eyed
daughter OF on you?'
well, the officer extricated himself
from his engagement to his chiefs
daughter and thought no more Of mar
riage for a while. but at last his
friends selected a nice girl, as they
said, and he went through the mar
riage ceremony, matter of four days.
Then. plucking off her veil, he looked
to find his bride not a Turkish girl
at all, but Kurd. You're ugly
shrieked the disappointed bridegroom,
'hideously ugly. won't have you!'
But he already had her. The only
thing left for him to do was to get a
divorce
Divorces are easily obtained in.
Turkey, and husbands and wives can
remarry three times. II then, after
the husbands anger has cooled, he
wants to marry his wife fourth time
she has to go through the formality
of marrying another man, then OF
being divorced. After that her orig
inal husband is able to marry her. This
custom has given rise to profession
of proxy husbands. who are generally
blind and feel no qualms relinquishing
their brides after the legal processes
have been satisfied.
THE Turkish woman, according to
the speaker, sis prominently wo-
mans rights woman. Her rights. and
especially her legal rights, are more
clearly defined and more rigidry en-
forced than in many more advanced
countries"
One thing the Turkish woman may
count on at all times-protecti
There are no ogllng men at street
corners, no impertinent youths to In
trude upon her when she stops to look
in a shop window. She is never
spoken to-" Mrs. Richards said that
for man to speak to Turkish wo-
man on the street would be as much
as his life was worth. Even brothers
do not greet sisters. or husbands
wives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02

Mamma said that she made this string
when she was sixteen years old; that
all of the boys and girls had them, and
I guess that Is the time that you re-
member.
Eyes, guess 1t ls," agreed the man,
refectively.
"And you see this button?' asked the
child, seating herself on the grass In
front of him.
'That pretty, round pearl one?" ques-
toned the tramp.
Eyes, sir; this one" holding 1t be.
tween her fingers. well, mamma, told
me that 1t was on the vest of her old
sweetheart, and that one Sunday she
said that she wished that she had a
button like 1t for her charm-string, and
her sweetheart unscrewed 1t and gave
1t to her. 1t was the top button. Nam
ma said she wouldn't take a fortune
for that button"
'sThat was real nice In her sweet
heart" murmured the tramp, reaching
for the string, then examining the but
ton closely. what was your mothers
name, little iady?" he went on, still
turning the string of buttons over in
his hands.
Her name was Mary Ferner," an
swered the child, but you know, my
papa's name was Wellesley. Papa died
ohout two years ago. but 1 remember
him well. Mamma says that she and
the man that gave her this button
would have married, II they hadn't
quarreled, and that 1t was nil her fault
and
Fannie, Fannie" cried voice
from the house. Come here immedi-
ately. Come right on"
"All right, mamma. must go," she
said. turning to the tramp. "Good-by."
What in the world were you telling
that tramp?" asked Mrs. Wellesley, as
her daughter reached her. "You beat
all children ever saw in my life to
talk to everybody you meet You might
have told him something that would
have brought him back here tonight
and got us all robbed and killed"
He seems like nice man, mamma !;
and was just telling him about your
charm-string. He said all the boys and
girls had them when he was a young
man."
II guess they did," said Mrs. Welles-
ley. But give it to me, now; you have
had 1t long enough. The first thing
know, you will lay it down, forget 1t,
and that will be the last of It."
"No, l won't mamma. Let me play
with it awhile longer"
mo, not now; hand 1t here, and go
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02

and prepare yourself for dinner. Some
day when 1t is rainy, and you can't get
out to play, you may have 1t all day."
and, taking the string from her daugh
ter's hand, she turned into the house,
while the tramp. who, though busily
splitting wood. had been watching her
stuck the ax into a log, and walked to-
ward the gate, while the cook called
after him:
Say, you! Come on here, and gel
your dinner"
Don't care for any," answered the
hobo; II am not hungry"
'Must be crazy" commented the
cook. II thought that something was
wrong with him ut first, by the way he
wanted to cut that wood. Well, I hope
that he Is SO luny that he can't find his
way back here. for always was afraid
of crazy folks" and with this consola.
ton, she picked up dish of beef, and
hurried to the dining room.
Two hours later, handsomely dress.
ed stranger rang the bell, which was
answered by Mrs. Wellesley. The call.
err raised his hat politely, looked search.
lngly, though not ungentlemanly, into
the face of the woman, then smilingly
said:
Mrs. Wellesley; Mary, you don't
know me, do your"
"Nir. Deering-Jullus Deering, as
sure as live!"
1.-THE same old julius laughed the
man, holding out his hand, which the
Indy grasped, at the same time cordial.
ly inviting him to enter. slow in the
world did you learn that l was here?'
she asked, wonderingly.
"Why, your old charm-string was the
cause of my discovery"
"My old charm-string echoed the
widow, wonderingly.
Eyes. ma'am; your little daughter
was showing 1t to me, and recognized
button upon It."
why, she showed 1t to no one but a
tramp who cut some wood for u.s."
blushed the owner of the old-time toy.
who well remembered the incident of
the pearl button.
well, happened to be that tramp.
My next book deals with tramp life,
and, wishing to accurately picture that
interesting individual, l have been on
the road with the hoboes for two
months, and"
"Why, here's the tramp that cut the
wood!" cried Fannie, bursting into the
room like ray of sunshine. Waiver.
ley Magazine.
Happiness only comes to those who
try to make others happy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
worid,. stock Of Horses.

In review of the worlds horse
supply Major j. Monroe of the British
Army Veterinary Department says
that 1t is estimated that the supply of
the world is about s0.OOO.OOO horses.
In Europe there are 10000, 600, in
North America and South America
u, 600 600, In Asia 11,00o. 900, in Aus
tralia 1000, 600 and in Africa 1880, 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
Wonderful Engraving.

A novel experiment for the purpose
Of testing the strength Of high expo
sives is the placing of fresh-plucked
leaves between two plates Of panel
steel, and exploding dynamite cart
ridges on the upper plate. The re.
coil in such cases is so great and sud
den that the upper plate is driven
downward with such force and rapid
ity as to catch exact Impressions OF
the leaves before their delicate ribs
have time to give way to the force
Of the blow. This novel method OF
engraving Is one Of the wonders Of
the century. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
coLLUs1vE DIVORCES AND REMARR1AaEs
Essan

Z !
The proportion of divorces to marriages and
IN remarriages In defiance of law is astounding
III and is indicative not only of contempt for law,
III but of a decadence and degradation, q lower
il IL ing of standards and IDEALS which is depress-
ing The most disheartening feature of these
i T. collusive divorces and illegal remarriages is
IN that by far the larger number of them are
among people who by virtue Of their standing
and in Difference to the ancient and lofty maxim of no.
besses obge should be exempars to the less fortunate
but idea Of this character one moment influences
their conduct.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
RAILROAD REBATES MUST STOP.
By Leslie N. SHAW.

My own idea about rebates is
this: The rebate must stop, and
the railroad is not the only sinner
in the case. Such action must be
taken by legislation and the en-
lforcement Of such legislation as
will apply the remedy to both the
beneficiary and the railroads. It
Is the great and vital evil of our
commercial system, and l am sure
that every person engaged legiti-
mately in the business OF shipping
or hauling will agree with those
who are seeking relief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
When Love Was New.

l~. y 6
When Love Was New.
When Love cur toy was new
The dainty, winged toy
So fresh. SO fair its hue,
How great it made our Joy!
We promised both. we two,
To treasure. not destroy,
When Love our toy was new -
The dainty, winged toy!
Who broke 1T. dear? Not you,
Not l. But girl and boy,
We wearied of 1t, threw
1t by. Who guessed t would cloy!
When Love our toy was new
The dainty, winged toy.
Theodosia Garrison in Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
HOME TEACHING COUNTS MOST.

ny VWTESE " OIE0USD.
Speaking of the management of boys
I will just remark that am opposed
70 the suspension from school of a boy
for any sort of offense. 1 think 1t does
10 good. 1t is little punishment to
keep boy out of school. He at once
'ecomes the envy of the other boys,
who wish to goodness they could do
omething that merlted suspension.
The question of punishment is as Sc.
.lous question as we have to deal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02

STRAUSS but in the world at arge The fact
that any of our fellow merit punishment is
melancholy one and binds to old heathenish customs
and beliefs
Our laws they stand to-day and the business of law
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
ox.r-recainx Pallets,

Those who are having their first ex.
perlence with a flock Of pullets Of con-
siderable size should remember that
the birds, having been brought up on
the range during the summer, are mora;
Impatient of restraint than the older
birds. Hencesit is essential that they
be handled so they will obtain the
maximum amount of exercise In the.
winter quarters Probably this is bet.i
ter done by some intelligent care In
feeding than in any other way. Let.
the pullet have one good meal during
the day, arranging this at any period
which seems best after experimenting
for the rest of the day keep her busy,
by frequently scattering small guam
titles Of grain among the char on the.
floor or in the yard II the weather 10
sufficiently open.
Manage it SO that each pullet will
be fairly well fed during the day 1:
there is little danger OF oyer-feeding
by this plan, SO that care must be taken
that they have enough Furnishing ex-
ercise in this manner gives the best
possible results for the pullets will
take 1t in the search for food when
they could not be induced to half the
moving around II their appetities were
already satisfied. Be careful to use
small grains in this manner of feed
Ing, wheat being probably the best for
the purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
The very best butter Is made from
cream that is ripened uniformly.

cream tnat ID rlpened uniformly.
is your hired man clearly in his per-
son7 II not, he is not at to milk your
cows.
The ripeness Of the cream has a
great deal to do with the loss Of fat in
schurning. I
individuality is more important than
breed. The worst scrub Is the pure
bred scrub.
Keep the sheep pens well bedded
which will conserve the manure and
make capital use of the straw at the
same time.
T It is better to import stock than to
export grain. Coarse grain should
never leave tile farm till reduced to the
lowest possible terms.
Weedy pastures are said to be ap-
petlzing for sheep; If true, there are
portions Of the northwest that would
be veritable sanitariums for sheep.
It requires good bait these days to
catch suckers. Patent rights, fimsy
lightning rods, Bohemian outs and gold
bricks have all lost their temptations
and will not work any more.
1t never pays to go to law over the
location of n partition fence. 1t is bet
ter to give neighbor $40 worth of
land than to give $50 to lawyer, and
then In the long run sustain over 500
damage to a persons reputation.
No animal of any breed will uni
formly beget young that are all Of
superior excellence. Prudent swine
men seem to realize this fact more
than do any other kind OF stock breed
ers and do not hesitate to use the
knife accordingly.
The fancier branch of the poultry.
business Is all right for those who may
be inclined to devote their energies In
that direction and there is money and
satisfaction in 1t II intelligently and
theoretically followed. But, as mat
ter Of fact, the market channel for
both fowls and eggs is the most re-
liable and all-round. satisfactory road
to travel.
Begonias Of the Rex section do not
die, down in winter. They require to
be kept In a warm room, and they must
not have much water unless the room
ls very warm, or they will rot The
section of begonia to which Vernon be-
longs lie down. These Will keep In a
warm cellar all winter, but must not
be kept damp. Leave them In the pots
and give no water.
1t Is very evident that tenant farm
ing is not improving as fast as 1t
should. The statistics show that the
number of rented farms Is on the in.
crease. That is not the worst feature
of tenant farming. As rule but very
little is done to keep up the fertility of
the soil. The present system calls for
the tenant getting all he can from the
soil without putting anything back. II
this system continues much longer
there will be a great many farms In
the future that will be most difficult
to build up.