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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Knights of Puhias

The order of knights of Pythias has
suffered loss in the recent death at
Eureka of Past Grand Chancellor j.
H. Gyseiaar, who during his long SER
vice for the order proved himself a
most sincere worker for it,
Santa Maria is to have a new hall
to be devoted to the Pythians of that
place.
Selby Lodge had class for the
knight rank recently, the work be-
Ing done by the team of Dirigo Lodge
OF Oakland
Roma Lodge of this city has Sc
cured quarters in a hall ON Powell
street. near Green
Myrtle Lodge of this city has leased
premises al 96l Golden Gate avenue
for meeting purposes and viii fit it
up in the most approved manner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Eastern Star

The following have been elected Off
GERS Of California Chapter, Order Of the
Eastern Star, for the ensuing term:
Emily Wood Ferguson, worthy matron
George Walter Whitman, patron; Lii
lian Bronson, associate matron; Anna
Caroline Korts, secretary; Freda Hen
~, treasurer; Georgia Elvira Galley,
conductress: Minnie Agnes Sullivan,
associate conductress These and the
appointed officers will be installed in
public, in Mission Masonic Temple on
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
SUES UNITED RAILROADS

Daniel J. Gallick has commenced suit
against the United Railroads of San
Francisco for $4,000 damages for per-
manent injuries alleged to have been
received by being thrown forcibly off
a San Mateo car at Twenty-second and
Mission streets on October 20. Gallick
claims that the car was overcrowded
and that the conductor assaulted him
and threw him off without cause while
the car was in motion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

with view to ascertain If a Druidie
home can be built upon it.
mckinley Grove is still meeting al
IWenty-second and Folsom streets and
under the leadership of Forest Co
burn, the noble arch, is making
arrangements to having interesting
socials once or twice a month.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
KILLED BY EXPLOSION

REDDING, Nov. 24.-Jerry Crater.
employed in excavating a foundation at
Coram. the new smeIter town, was
killed Friday by the explosion OF a
charge of powder. No one else was In
jured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

II you would improve public status
mind your own business we'll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
ST. JOHNS DOLE.

An interesting thing in connection
with the St. Johns Church of today
is the fact that it still continues its
dole" OF bread to the poor. 1t is
now more than century since mem
Der of the church died and left the,
church a legacy, the income of which
was to be forever used for giving
to the poor of the parish a dole" of
twelve loaves of bread each Sunday
morning, and for more tnan one hun
dred years this "dole" has been pro-
vided. The twelve tempting-lookins
leaves are placed on the baptismal
font and covered with snowy nap
kin. At the close of the service the
bread is given away by the rector,
and although there may not always be
applicants to apply in person for the
bread, 1t finds its way to the homes
of the poor. About seven thousand
loaves Of bread have been given away
since this dole" was first started
From j. l.. Harbour's "A Hundred
Year-Old Church" in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

The famous Delis of Wisconsin ex-
tend from three miles below to five
miles above Kilbourn City, and there
Is nothing between Niagara and the
Yellowstone to compare with this mys-
terlous and majestic short passage of
the Wisconsin river. that begins In
Star Lake on the border line and ser
pentines eyeral hundred miles to Prai.
rie du Chen, where 1t empties into the
Mississippi.
The Dells of the Wisconsin are a
splendid barbaric beauty robed in the
richest colors with which Nature decks
her favorites. If any spot in the great
North Country deserves the bestowal
of n name that has been borne by an
Indian maiden to whom tradition at
tributes the soul of romance. the spirit
of heroism. the fierce charms of will
derness Venus, that spot is The Dells.
The passing of the Narrows Is an ex.
perlence never to be forgotten, always
to be recalled with thrill. To make
this trip OH the deck of stanch steam
boat, guided by n pilot who has known
the river from boyhood, Is sufficiently
exciting to make the passenger marvel
at the fortltude of those who followed
the river in canoe and skiff and on
awkward timber raft.
Throughout The Dells the riot of
color displayed by the rocks and cliffs
and their delicate draperies of ferns
and vines would alone charm and en-.
chant the spectator. but the ever-chang-
Ing panorama OF rocky sliapes--of slen.
der towers aud stately monollths OF
passlye hpttre@os and frewalps pas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

MRS. STRAUSS When we think things are wrong it
may seem useless to disagree with the majority
Is we'll enough to put yourself record in view of the
time when people will to their seq the
evil.
We have vet to learn what evil Is 1t Is much easier
understand good The great trouble however is in
not pausng to consider We allow other people
the and put the labels things We let them tell
what is good and what is bad and try accept
their Judgment. often think that is why
women dress ridcuousy. Each waits for somebody
else to lead the opposition and the result is nobody
IT. and all meckly subsde into a sort of fashionable
slavery.
There is very fine of distinction uues-
tons, and most people lacking in it. Hence the 81
gantic amount of immortality among The immoral
publications and the decidedly immoral tendencies of
modern entertainments. The nudity of women In pie
lures and tho stage the decline of the stage
the abhorred variety show the lack of appre
citation of the really good the prostitution of religion the
disntegration of the family and the lack of domestic
qualities in modern All of these immorni-
ties, though haven't mind enough to real
lie it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
A CLEVER WORKMAN.

No doubt many OF you have heard
of "Cleopatra's Needle" sometimes
called the Egyptian obelisk, in Cen
trail Park. 1t must have been difficult
to sew with it, and in spite Of the
saying, Kings have long arms;S' l
doubt whether any queen ever had
hands large enough or strong enough
to use such an enormous needle as
that. 1t would have been easy to bore
an eye through the obelisk; but here
is an achievement it seems to me that
is well worth mentioning: The queen
of Roumania, during her sojourn in
England visited a needle factory.
While watching the work one of
the men asked Her Majesty for a
single hair from her head. The queen
granted his request with a smile. The
man who was engaged in cutting the
eyes in the needles placed the hair
under the needle of his machine, bored
hole in it, drew fine silk thread
through the hole and then presented
the threaded hair to the astonished
queen.-Grace Eby, in the indiana
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

+ tlilhs--tiuzZle the eye anu OutStrlp the
Imagination
A fantasy in rock and foliage unfolds
Its splendid surprises as each turn OF
the turbulent stream brings a. new pros
pect in view. Singly and alone, almost
any of the Individual features Of The
-Dells is enough to make the fame of a
resort. The Navy Yard. with Its long
row of stern-like rocks wildly sug-
costing line of battleshlps; the tow.
ering, pine-plumed Chimney and High
Rock; the graceful Romance Cliff; the.
grotesque Rattlesnake Rock; UNIQUE
Chapel Gorge, an imposing sanctuary
scooped by the hand of Nature from the
front of a huge cliff: the raging Mar.
rows, with savage eddies,< shifting cur.
rents, and pools that rise and fall like
the breast of sleeping monster; Stand
Rock, "A rectangular platform of stone
held high above the water on the fin of
slender pillar; the beetling breast Of
old Steamboat Rock; the oddly fashion
ed Ink Stand and Sugar Bowl-all
these are enough of scenic greatness to
satisfy the most exacting, without the
addition of the wonderful caves, grot-
tors. and gulches which are the chief
glory of The Dells. In Witches Gulch,
Goldwater Canyon and Artists Glen
one may wander literally through miles
of caves, crevasses, chasms and grottoes
cushioned with multi-colored MOSES,
.snsfnnnn1 wifi VIM nd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
notion that 1t would happen for week
yet."-Pittsburg Times.
A Standing order.


Newlin Haines, OF. the Atlantic City
Hotel Mems Association, was talking
about the odd rules that prevail iii
many of the cheaper restaurants and
cafes.
For instance" he said. 81 go in and
order oysters. salad, and dessert, and
get a napkin but the man next to me-
because he has only ordered pie aud
milk, can't have napkin on any ac-
count.
"a guest here last summer give me
the best example of these absurd rul-
:ings and differentiatlons that l have
heard yet.
srhe man said that he entered n
lunch cafe in London, an ornate place
with counter where some of the pa
irons stood, and with number OF lit.
tic tables where others sat.
'.rhe man gave small order, and
took a seat at one of the tables.
"Therenpon waiter hurried to him.
beg pardon, Sir he said, but buns
can't Sit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
GREAT PASSENGER SHIP.

The Lusltania, now ION the stocks
on the Tyne, Is the most wonderful Gre
alton of the shipbuilder and marine ell
gineer ever yet evolved, and will pres
emily be plying regularly between Liv-
erpool and New York The total cost
OF the vessel is S6,5oo.oo0. The Lusi-
tania is expected to reduce the Queens
town to Sandy Hook voyage to four
and half days.
Here are some comparative figures:
TT. FIT. Knots.
Kaiser Wilhelm II.7O6 req 10000 23L.
Lusitania ........7s5 SO $4,000 %
If the Lusitanla was placed on end
she would be more than twice as high
as st. Paul's Cathedral, which has a
height of 365 feet.
The horsepower of the Lusltanla is
something stupendous, being 6SOOO-
over 60 per ceut In excess OF that of
the Kaiser Wilhelm. For the past nine
years = Germany has held the Blue
Riband of the Atlantic, but it is conf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
ANARcLIY,s DEADLY BOMBS.

They Are Regarded az the Terror
of Modern Civilization.
The attempt upon the lives of the
King and Queen of Spain and the dis
covery of plot in Italy against the
King of that country emphasize the
pernicious activity of anarchists. 1t
is estimated that at the present time
there must be thousands of bombs in
Russia alone-all intended. for the reap
ing of n bloody harvest. These bombs
are about the size of an orange, and
they were Mt first-Huntil the authorities
awoke to the fact-imported into Rus,
STA inside oranges, the contents of the
fruit having been, of course, carefully
removed
Nowadays the making of bombs is
simple matter. Anyone who has the
slightest mechanical skill can make an
ordinary hand-grenade bomb, provided
he has the shell. In this shell are plac-
ed, beside the explosive. old nails, links
of chains, jagged pieces of metal, or
binary bullets and detonator cap.
When thrown against hard substance
the shell eSplodes with sufficient vio-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
LION LAZY AND LAMBLlkE.

= ~ = =
Young EnElishmnn Has Surpris-
ing Experience in Nigeria.
That the lion is not always the roar
ing, tearing beast of legendary descrlp-
ton may be seen in the following ex-
tract from the diary Of "a young En-
gllshman who Is ut present serving his
country In Northern Nigeria
II had Just topped long incline and
Was walking my pony, when, on com
Ing around a corner of the road, hidden
by some trees. saw, seventy yards In
front of me. basking In the sun on an
open patch of burned grass, magnifl-
cent full-grown lion. The sun was not
strong, and he. was very, very lazily
Ticking his tail from side to side. He
Had short name and his eyes were a
lovely amber red In the weak sunlight.
My first sensation was one of aston
ishment, profound Amusement and de;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
IN THE HONEYMOON
@ HEY were racing along the coun.

EN HEY were racing along the coun-
try road at very nearly the top
speed of the machine. The No.
vember full moon shone down frostily
upon them and the county constables
who were supposed to be on the watch
for ylolators of the speed regulations
were dreaming under their comfortable
coyerlets OF possible earnings from the
apportionments of fines. The circum-.
stances could not have been more con-
dncive to the settlement OF the ques-
ton that had been standing between:
them ever since he had determined
shat she was the one girl In all the
world for him, and she had exhibited a
coy reluctance to give him the definite
answer.
They had covered dozen miles
since he had made his last remark,
which related to nothing more impor-
tant than the perfection of the wealth
or, and his keen enjoyment Of the
drive -particularly, as he yentured to
say, in such congenial companionship.
At that she had stlffened herself up In,
her seat BY his side-it was small
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

The world has awakened to the neeu
of greater beauty in the home, and the
revival of decorative arts and crafts,
under the enthusiasm of William Nor.
ris and John Ruskin, has been an In
centye to inventive minds to create
furnishings of both beauty and utility.
IT should be borne in mind that excess.
I've commentator or decoration In a
home is Indicative of poor taste, and
poor taste, unfortunately, has too often
entalled wasteful expenditure that
has added nothing to ease and com.
fort. which are the things to be de-
sired.
or all the handlcrafts, probably that
OF thu woodworker stands first in i'm.
portasce. not only because of more gem
eral utility, but for the reason that 1t
forms the basis of many other arts and
crafts
The arts and crafts furniture com.
blnes unique design with disability and
clever arrangement. The little econo.
mics OF space which are shown in this
popular furniture are in reality labor.
saving devsces.-Montreal Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
DEAR LIrrLE FACE.

Dear little face so full of trust
That now is all believing,
Dear little face that some day must s
Find life filled with deceiving,
Dear little face that draws to mine
Nor dreams Of dreaded danger,
Would ! could keep you to the end
10 disappointment stranger ;.
Dear little face that asks to know !.
The mystery of living,
Dear little face that years will show
That life was made for giving,
Dear little face where lines will grow
And deepen with life's sadness,
Would could keep you from the low
Replacing grief with gladness
Dear little face. how can you meet
A world, strong men defying?
Dear little one, why must you hear
The sorrowlng and crying?
Dear little face-I dare not dream
But, praying here above you,
1 draw you closer in my arms
Sod knows how well love you!
Midland Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

seemed outside their sphere
The agitation already had given birth to some women's
political societies These increased until there
In every of Importance Some of these societies
united to send members the womens national council
unrecognized and selfeeeted parliament,
Ing annually of the chief centers and discussing in
detail extensive program of reform. The subjects
discussed may serve to show what direction political
women are likely take Many concerned with their
sexrcgulatons about shop girls labor the economic
independence of women, and equality of wages when
both sexes are doing equal Other subjects deal
with chdren--especiay their education and the
of poor and destitute children They have proclaimed
themselves peace society.
The increased political activity of women has not led
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Made of Ebony.

A Massachusetts gentleman met col
ored man who mad recently worked
for him, and into whose family, says
the Boston Herald, girl baby had
come shortly before.
What have you named her?" asked
Mr. Green, on being told by the fathe,
of the addition to his family.
Oats what we can't eide on" was
the reply, 81. wants her name Clara
and my ole woman wants 1t Nettie."
Well. then" suggested Mr. Green,
why don't you call her Clarlnet?' y
81 declare, Marse Green" said the
eolored man admiringly, dat is purifier
dan either of 'em."
Meeting his colorea friend several
weeks later, Mr.. Green was amused to
hear him say, ives named her Clarl.
net"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

literature thousand before their Russian conquer
indestructlhe Poland buried In the
eighteenth century. Germany, Russia and Austria were
constituted keepers of the tomb But already sen
nes exceedingly do fear and quake for there is omin-
GUS stirring within the sepucher and knows but
the Russian revolution may be the angel the resurrec
ton
which Russia is drifting, peace and order may come
After uneXampled slaughter of human beings by fam
inc and sword Russia will in or less
recognizable shape, and slowly begin to find new
place in the community of nations. If the new Russia
should orswear miltarsm. abandon the fond dream of
econstructing her navy and abolish monstrous pro-
tective tariff which has choked the life her peas
anry, then the world witness of regeneration
and of development such may parallel the Industrial
progress of the United States after the Civil War
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

lence to blow down a house. Many of
the bombs turned out by anarchists are
OF. crude make. Others are quite elab-
crate, for there are many skilled chem
lists in the ranks of the red brethren.
The picture of the anarchist In his
workshop, reproduced from the Illus.
trated London News, Is more than a
fanclful one. II represents an actual
condition and one that is a menace to
madera society.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

saw. Susa took the sword and mar
ried the young and beautiful girl and
he was very kind to her, though he
had been so cruel to his sister. They
spent the rest of their lives in
beautiful palace, and the old father
and mother lived there, too.
When the old father and mother and
Susa and his wife had all died, the
sword was handed down to their chill
dren and grandchildren. and 1t now
belongs to the Emperor of Japan, who
looks upon it as one of his most pre-
cious Observation-Disclosures Call.
HOW THE PRONG-HORNS FIGHT.
3 In the Washington Zoo l repeatedly
saw their manner of fighting, and was
made to realize how exactly each de-
tall of the apparently harmless horn
had a purpose, offensive or defensive,
for which it was highly specialized.
Two bucks were having one of their
periodical struggles for the mastery
They approached with noses to the
ground, and after fencing for an open
ing. closed with clash. As they
thrus' and parted, the purpose of
the prong was clear. 1t served the
Antelope exactly as does the guard
on the bowie-knife or a sword for
countless thrusts that would have
slipped up the horn and reached the
head were caught with admirable ad-
roitness in this fork.
And the intaTned harmless looking
points! l had to watch long. before l
saw how dangerous they might be
when the right moment arrived. AT
ter several minutes of fencing one of
the bucks got under his rivals guard,
and making a sudden lunge, which
the other failed to catch in the fork,
he brought his inturned left point
to bear on the unprotected throat OF
his opponent, who saved himself from
injury by rearing quickly and throw
ing himself backward, though it
seemed to me that such move could
scarcely have foiled dangerous
thrust if they had been fighting
deadly duel.
find further that in their fights the
wild Antelope are usually struck in
this way. Mr.. McFadden tells me
that he has seen two bucks badly
ripped by rivals horn; one in the
throat, the other in the side of the
neck close to the throat.-From "The
Prong-Horned Antelope" by Ernest
Thompson Seton in Scrlbner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
AN AVALANCHE OF voLcANlG MUD.

light at seeing such fine beast. He
was a beauty, and 1t seemed impossible
to realize that he was really wild as he
lay on one side, looking at me with his
head raised as a dog does when he
hears his masters footstep.- He was
fat as butter, sleek coated and glossy.
My pony, as the breeze was coming
from the other direction, did not wind
him and went steadily on without SO
much as pricking up his ears. My dog
was walking on in front, about ten
yards. and luckily did not notice him.
II was not until was actually passing
him, which l did within twenty yeards,
that / realized that If the lion took It
into his head to fancy bit of white
man should be unable to dispute his
right
After I had proceeded some $50
yards the lion got up, leisurely and fol-
lowed along the road behind ME, but
AFTER going about 100 yards, he turned
into the bush at the side of the road"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
DRIFTING TOWARD EVIL.
py .-.s,et V. Strauss

People thing O0paratively little
of morality. 1t is thus that abuses
grow. Things are done that one dis
approves of. but he sees that other
people are not criticising, that they
seem to be commended by the ma
jority. so he quietly goes ahead,
neither praising nor condemniDg.
The truth Is, each is waiting for the
other to denounce the evil, and so 1t
wakes strong and fiourishes. ! think
1t is our duty to speak out clearly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
WHO is SHE?

WHO IS SHE!
l know the dearest little girl,
About as big as you.
Her eyes are black or brown or gray,
Or maybe they are blue;
But, anyway, her hands are clean:
Her teeth are white as snow:
Her little dress is always neat
She goes to school, you know.
This little GIRL love her well,
And see her often, too
If l today her name should tell
She-might-be-you.
Little Folks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

to the dire results prophesed by the tsuraglsts Do
nestle life has not been disturbed The married
people who quarrel politics those who bound
to quarrel over something Where the two agreed,
where the husbands influence predominates, they
alike Where the wife thinks and decides for herself
she generally is strong enough to have her judgment
speced by her husband Homes have been neglected
The time spent in recording every three years Is
negligible quantity. Political certainly spend
some considerable share of their time public work
But with them it is not nearly SO absorbing and so
destructive of home life the common round of social
gayeties Politics is regarded by many of them as
more efectual means of philanthropy than charity has
set proved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
A FEW PUZZUEs.

Why is railroad conductor like a
schoolteacher?
One minds the train and the other
trains the mind.
Why is a horse like the letter o?
Because 1t takes gee (G) to make
it go.
Why must a fisherman be rich?
Because his Is all net profit.
When may ship be said to be In
love.
Whom 1t wants q mate,