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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
D,. Benea,. Mt London rheater..

Betterton, in lTco. when his salary
was "a week, had a baAciit and re-
ceived ETC as his share CT the receipts
and f45O in the shape of donations.
The biggest benefit performances of
modern times have taken place at
Drury Lane. That for Ben Webster,
held in March. 1874, realized $4,000;
the profit on the Blackstone celebra-
ton, in June, 1876, was 1920; for the
Nellie Farren benefit performance, in
March, 1898, there was obtained
1920, though half Of this amount was
secured from private donations, which
flowed In when 1t was known that the
Messrs. Rothschild had volunteered
to invest what sum was realized, give
the popular comedienne an annuity
and, on her death, grant the theatrical
charities half of the capitalization
Chroniclo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
The caserta camellia Tree.

IN the days of its glory the palace at
Cassita Of the king of Naples had
among its features so called English
s'@rden, made in 1852 by order of Marie
Caroline OF Austria. 1t was bright with
flowers and wonderful rare oriental
plants and trees, so that it was re-
nowned throughout the world, but the
crown and glory of all consisted in a
camellia tree plant then unknown
In Europe. The seeds were collected
us though flakes of gold, and the queen
used to give them and cuttings of this
camellia as presents to her friends,
These cuttings We're most highly priced,
and thus it has become a European
flower, SO much so that the exporta-
ton of camellias Is an extensive indus
try in central Italy, and in Germany
there are vast fields Of them. In Its
palmy days the Caserta plant had eight
branches, the largest of which was
twelve inches in diameter, the whole
being thirty feet high. This mother
plant was in a fourlshing condition up
TO few years ago, but lately the gor-
geous garden has been allowed to fall
into decay, and with it the glorious
camellia.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

A proper secrecy is the only mystery
of able men. Mystery is the only
secrecy Of weak and cunning ones.
An Incident of Life In New York.
The street beggar with pockets lined
with money is fairly familiar figure
of city life, but one of the free dis
pensaries reports an instance Of an
attempt to get free medicine on the
plea of poverty that deserves a place
in the catalogue of good stories of
graft. A middle aged woman ap-
peared the other day and got pre-.
scrlption, after which she took her
place in the line of persons waiting to
have their medicine made up by the
apothecary. This particular woman,
it should be said, had given satisfac-
tory answers to all the questions put
to l:er designed to show whether she
was proper subject for charity. Sud
denly there was cry: I'm robbed!
I'm robbedw The victim was this
WOMAN. who so far forgot her previous
professions as to assert that her
pocket had been picked and that the
thief had got away with 500. Then
she lost the opportunity to get free
medicine, thus adding, in her view,
insu'tltt3 Ilinjury.-New York Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
ola Whist Terms.

The following passage is from the
Adventurer. No. 35, March G. 1853:
ION Sunday last terrible fire broke
out at Lady Brags, occasioned by the
following accident: Mrs. Overall. the
housekeeper. having lost three rubbers
at whist running without holding a
swabber Notwithstanding She had
changed chairs, furzed the cards and or
dered Jenny, the footboy, to sit cross
legged for good luck). grew out of all
patience and, taking up the devils
books, as she called them, flung them
into the fire, and the flames spread to
the stewards room.''
Swabbers are the ace of hearts, the
knave of clubs and the ace and the
deuce Of trumps at whist. To furz OF
fuzz is to shuttle the cards very care
fully or to change the pack.-London
Notes and Queries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

All private and confidential CORE
spondence, according to postotfice in
spector, should either be sealed with
wax or else addressed and stamped on
the back instead Of the front. Sealing
with wax is an excellent insurance of
privacy, but 1t is a difficult and awk-
ward operation, and wax and n match,
candle and seal are not always at
hand. The other method is much the
better. After fastening down the flap
Of the envelope firmly, atiX the stamp
across the flaps junction and write the
address across it as well. Then it is
absolutely impossible to steam open
the letter and close 1t again in such a
way as to escape detection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
stammer to yonr.elf.

To the many correspondents who
have written inquiries and suggestions
e.; 10 q cure fer stammering we may
state that this is not Il medical bu
reau. This writer gave his own meth
cd of curing his own particular ne
Gus disorder. which is proba !
shared by many of his fellow men. 4
it be repeated in answer to many WAl
seem to have seen the problem ;la.!
missed the solution. Consume yo,tr
own smoke. Ii you must stammer, Try
to Stammer to Yourself When you
have tut-tuticd anu guT-gmred sum
GENTLY to yourself, you will be ready
with the word. 1t is quite astonishing
how soon the naudiblc Stamlacl' be
comes unnecessary and the word is
whipped out But there are some men
who hug Il Summarizing al
ways in the right place-liting curl
osity to tiptoe in the listener. Charles
Lamb stammered. bit always i'll tie
right place, as when lie went 20 bay
cheese the story may be quite untrael.
The shopman offered to send it home.
Lamb inspected it. Then he asked for
bit Of string. Il think" he said, Il
could l-l-l-l-ead 1t home" - London
Spectator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
why Lark. Are E...ly c.r.h..


No bird is 80 easily Melted as tho
lark; he generally starts from the
ground Just before the lower edge Of
the net touches him and Invariably
mounts perpendtcularly. This char
acteristic propensity to ascend at once
may be observed by any person who
"treads up" q lark in field and salts
factorily illustrated by releasing, at the
same moment, newly captured lark
and sparrow from cage or hat
within the precincts Of room. While
the sparrow will fly off horizontally.
dash himself against the window and
lie almost stunned from the shock, the
lark will almost always mount up
ward to the ceiling and flutter there
for time in vain efforts to reach
the sky before he attempts any other
mode of exit; but this habit is fatal to
him In the netting season. He would
generally be able to escape, as indeed
the bunting or clod bird, the sparrow
and the linnet constantly do, by flying
straight forward; but ascending, as he
does, directly from the ground the mo.
ment his wings have touched the upper
part of the net it is suffered to drop
suddenly, and his capture is rendered
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
what Makes the Trout shy,

The shyness of the summer trout of
the still springhole is due not entirely
to his keen eye trained by the quietude
Of transparent waters. 1t is to be cred
tied more to his gregarlousness. The
cool places and deeper pools Of the
trout stream are apt to be few and hive
the fish in schools. If the school num-
Der, say, fifty fish 1t means q hundred
watchful eyes and a collective shyness
adjusted to that Of the most timid fish
Of the fifty, whose sudden dash to safe
ty gives the warning signal to all. A
single nervous trout-and there are
usually several-is thus enough to scat
ter big school in fash and battle the
hopes of the angler.-Clarence Deming
in Outing Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

said, looking from one 10 the otHer.


said, looking from one 10 the otlier.
mo; after one mistake we discovered
each others identity In the forest" an
swered Meredith.
Durnovo smiled, but there was some
thing behind the smile. He did not
seem to approve of their meeting with
out his Intervention.
The three men walked up toward
the house together 1t was fair sized
house, with a heavy matched roof that
overllung the walls like the crown of a
mushroom. The walls We're only mud,
and the matching was nothing else
than banana leaves, but there was evil
GeEce Of European taste In the garden
S;irrou.: ills the structure and in the
Glazed windows and wooden door.
As they :lpronchcd the open door
way three little children, clad in very
little more than their native modesty,
ran gleefully out and proceeded to
engage seats on Jack Meredith's boots,
looking upon him rs mere public
conveyance. They took hardly any
notice of him. but chartered and quar-
relied among themselves, sometimes
in baby English, sometimes in dialect
unknown to DISCARD and Meredith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
CONTINUED
Dosc-One Dirieful.

How big dose do need?" asked
the customer of the old fashioned drug
gist
"Oh, guess u heaping dimeful will
be about right" was the reply.
"a dimeful?' echoed the customer.
You mean 4 dimes worth, don't you?"
mo, don't" said the druggist. "a
dimes worth would be two ounces,
and you'd never survive such guam
tity as that. mean for you to take q
dime and pile on 1t as much of this
powder as will stick. Then you have
the proper dose. Measuring medicine
on dime is Il method as old as United
States currency and almost as reliable.
There are certain powders that can be
measured more accurately that way
than any other, and among us old
timers who have been used 10 meeting
emergencies a dimeful is n common
direction"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

1t is singular fact that in proper
lion 10 the wealth of melody of Il ma.
ton so does its emotional side develop
Remarkable instances of this are 10 he
fo2sl in The United Kingdom. Ii!
Scotland. Ireland and Wales. countries
rich in national songs, the emotional
nature is strong. In England. where
the melodies, il sweet, Mt any rate are
not SO touching and appealing, senti
nent Is light.-Liverpool Courier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
The NEW YORK WORLD,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
Read Wherever the English Language
is SpOken

Read Wherever the English Language
Is Spoken.
The Thrice Week World, now that
great Presidential campaign is for.
shadowed, hopes to be better paper
than it has ever been before, and it has
made its arrangements accordingly.
Its news service covers the entire globe
and it reports everything fully, prompt
ly and accurately. ltis the only news
paper, no. daily, which is as good as
daily, which will keep you as COM
| pletely informed of what is happening
| Throughout the world.
The Thrice-aWeek World is fair III
its political reports. You can get the
truth from its columns, whether you
are Republican or Democrat, and tina,
is what you want.
| a special feature of the Thrice-a-
Week World has always been its
serial fiction. 1t publishes novels by
the best authors in the world, novels
which IN book form sell for 81 so apiece
and it's high standard in this respect
will be maintained in the future as in
the past.
The Thrice-a Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only 81 90 per
year, and this pays for 156 papers. we
offer this uDequalled newspaper and
The Manchester Democrat together for
one year for S2l5.
The regular subscription price OF the
two papers Is $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
Tobncco Leaves.

A scientist writes:s 1.-THE essential
quality for which tobacco is smoked or
chewed lies not really in the leaves
themselves, but Is contained in thou
sands of hollow knobbed hairs which
cover their surface. The vital nicotine
is garnered in these pear-like balls, but
as 1t is impossible to shave off these
hairs and would be n scarcely COM
mcndable achievement If it could be
undertaken it becomes necessary to
preserve the whole foliage for CON-
mercial purposes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

A pure creole Is n person born in
Louisiana of French or Spanish par
ents. 1t is n mistaken idea to suppose
that creole has negro blood in his
Veins A creole negro Is one whose
forefathers were owned by the early
French and Spanish settlers and who
spoke corruption of those languages
known rs "gumbo." Their descend
ants are the creole negroes and should
never be conflicted with creoles in the
true sense of the term-New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

lOl RlSl HATES
Tickets on sale commencing Novem
Der /, 1906, and daily during the winter
with long limit, 10 llor Springs, Ark
Nickabura, MISE, Gulipori, Mics,
Hammond, La. New Orlehns, La liza
vans, Cuba; Colon, Pansms, aid many
Other poihta in mississippi. Louisiana,
Florida, Iuba, Po.to itico, Texas, Mex
leo, Arizona, Colorado and California.
Write for rates aud free folders or
toohle's about any of these points.
ONE AND oNE,THrRD FARE ON CER1I-
CATE PLAN.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Iowa State Dairy
Association New. 70
Albert Lea, Mimi, Celebration Fiftietb
Anniversary OF Dano-N Norwegian Bap-
list Churches, Nov. Is IS.
OPEN RATE or ONE AND ONE THIRD
FARE.
Hcme visitors excursion TO certain
points in Indiana, Ohio and other east
ern states on sale Oct. 10, hunted 10
thirty days.
Council Bluffs. Ia, Reunion Army OF
the Tennessee, Nov. 8 and 8
ONE FARE PLUS $500.
Homeset kers' Excursion Rates to Ger.
tain points in Iowa, Minnesota, WiscUn-
sin, North hnd South Dskota, Alberta,
Manitoba aud Saskatchewan, OIL sale
each Tuesday until and including Dec
cember. 1906.
Homeseeker's Excursion rates south,
southeast, and southwest on sale first
and third Tues lays of each month I'M
til and including November 1906.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
One way, secund.class COlonists'
Rates, to certain points in Montana,
Utah, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta
Washington, Oregon, Arizona ard Cal
ifornia. Tickets on sale daily until
Oct. 3lst.
| One way, second class CclOnists rates
West and Southwest, to certain points
in the state of Nebraska, Colorado
Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansae,
Louisiana Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and New Mexico, on sale first ard third
Tuesdays November to March inclu
sive.
| Vicksburg, Miss, Dedication of 10,
wa Monuments in National Military
Park, Nov. IA To-
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dedication OF
Iowa Monuments in National Military
Park, Nov. 1920.
Shiloh, Battlefield, Dedication of 10
wa monuments Nov. %.
Fer particulars as to dates of Lale
rates, etc, apply to any Illinois Contra
Ticket Agent, or address the undersign
eG.
II. j. PHELPS,
Division Passenger Agent
Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
ooethe,. La.t Moment..

The story of the deathbed Of Goethe
reveals a striking picture of fortitude,
artistic calm and intellectual activity
under The chilling dews Of death. The
Information is gathered from letter
written ON March %, 1882, the day aft
or Goethe's death, by Frauleln Louise
seidler, an art student and close
friend Of the poets family. On the
evening before his dissolution, with al,
Icy coldness taking possession OF him
and the death rattle beginning to be
audible. Goethe, with his charming
daushter-n- law by his side, would talk
of nothing but his pet theory of color
of the treaty of Basic, of his desire
that the children should go to the thea
ter, of his plans for the near future.
AS sleep did not come with the night,
he called for newly published volume
of history, and covered his inability
to read it with joke. Even at {
o'clock the next morning, just three
and half hours before he died, he
sent for portfolio to talk optics and
was setting himself to classify some
papers when the last agony seized him.
He then Icy motionless, notwithstand-
Ing its violence, till respiration ceased
and the heart stood still.-London
Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

The ecclesiastical authorities divide
the history of man into six ages: First,
from Adam to Noah; second. from
Noah TO Abraham; third, from Abra-
ham to David; fourth, from David to
the Babylonish captivity; fifth, from
the captivity of Judah TO the birth of
Christ; sixth, from the birth of Christ
to the end Of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
Net q clothes Pc.


Pcggie Newton had been n faithful
household drudge for years, and had
not grumbled much when her wages
were occasionally passed over. But as
time went on, and her salary fell more
and more into arrear, she ventured to
ask for something ION account"
"Why, haven't l paid you your wages
lately, Peg? How careless of me"
her mistress said. Pm sorry l have
no money in the house just now, but
here's a smart cloak that I've ceased to
wear and which is only a wee bit out
of fashion. You'll take 1t in lieu of
wages, won't you?"
mo. ma'am. I'm sure I shan't," said
Peg, wrathfully eylng the faded old
cloak. "a peg may be by name, but
won't be the sort of peg that people
hang CASTOR clothes on-not IL I know
it."-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
The One Rule.

AT a club where card playing was
prohibited four members struggled
in n pack and, calling the waiter
aside, asked him il lie had ever known
the rule broken. His reply was. "All
the years l have been here havo
known every rule broken except one
that of giving Of tips" The game pro
caala6
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

Batchellor-That'sa good cigar you're
smoking. Popley-Yes, that's fine ten
center you gave me. Batchellor-I
gave you? / guess not. Popley-Oh,
yes, I'm sure it was your money paid
for 1t. The only money found In our
baby's bank this morning was the
dime you put in neutrality-suspicious.
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

THAT fellow Mulliley you We're en-
gagged to ut one time may have some
of your old love letters, may he not?"
asked the husband. "And aren't you
afraid he might be cad enough to-
Not a bit" replied the wife decl-
sively. HE knows I've got trunkful
of his love letters to }reciprocate If he
ever oes."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
Thoushtful.

Are you sure the sick man wanted
me?" asked the physician, reaching fol
his hat.
HE ditp't mention your name, but
he's screamin' for some one tbat'll put
him out of his misery, and thought
OF you right away."-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

At an examination Of Sunday school
children the following was one of the
questions put upon the blackboard:
why did your godfathers and god
mothers promise these things for
you?" The answer of bright girl,
written neatly on the slate, was,
"Wby, indeedi" She got MARKS
Christian Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

Father (sternly)--Now, Sophia, some
thing must be dons to reduce your ex-
penses. You are actually spending
more than your allowance.
Daughter-It isn't my fault. father,
I've, done my best to get you to in
crease it.-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

"Were you frightened when you
arose to make your first speechT
What should frighten me?" 1.-THE
audience" 1.-The audience left as soon
rs my name was announced"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
Helped His Ambition.

"rhanl you, judge" said the prison
err sentenced to thirty days OH bread
and water.
Seeing that the magistrate was puZ-
zlel. he explained that lie long had de-
sired to try the simple life. but lacked
the courage 10 begin. Philadelphia
L.nlrnr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

Father-That kid ought to have q
spanking. He's altogether too preco.
cious: knows more than | do! Motl:-
er-But, dear. wouldn't call that pre-
eocious.-Detroit Free Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

Mp, r.ag"ecn-Is 10 always an un-
uc..y i..ai2r::
NJ when you holl all of the trumps
in s.:.:e OF wh.st.-kansas City In
dependent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

II have done nothing but blush all
day" complained the rose, .'and still
that idiot OF Il poet goes on talking OF
the modest violet, as IL there were net
others"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
Doubtful.

Lady lin dry goods store)-And Is
this color also genuine? SALESMAN.
As genuine MS the roses on your
cheeks, miss. Lady-H'm! Show me
another one.Tkleines Witzblatt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
A Hopeless Case.

II am in favor of spelling REFORM"
"Glad to hear 1t. Come around and
give my stenographer a few points,
won't you?'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Nv.
TIME IARLE.

TIME TABLE.
Train No. leaves Manchester at 6l5a, III, ar
rivas Ut Oneida at t:fOa nj. COnnects
with west bound G. q. W. No. 8.
arrives at Manchester 1T 6;i6 q. m,
Train No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;lb .. m
arrives At Oneida at 7:4s Q. M, con
nec!s with east bound @. g. W. No.
o.. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:4s
q. M. arrives ut Manchester at $40
g.. -
Train No. 0. leaves Manchester at 8:6b q. M, ar.
n nyss s si 8ns sSs n g. s bound n Con
I. r.. No. 20. Returning leave
Oneida at 9:22, arrives at Manchester
at9:4 Il. IN.
Train No. g. leaves Mant hester at 2;CO D. m, sr.
rives at Oneida at $3.50 p. nj. con
meets with U. q. W., No, A, east
bound. and No. 8, west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida ut 2:Sb D. N.
arrives at Manchester at 3:0O pm.
Train No 10. leaves Manche ster at 4:4b D. m.
arrives at Oneida ut 5:25 p. m. Con.
meets With south bound u. Mo {,
p. No. p. Recurring leaves Oneida
as 6:sS y. NJ, hrNes 1t Manchester
6:45 p. M
j. L.KEL EY,
Gen. Trnffio Manager.
Through tickets for sale Of Manchester to all
points III North America.
TRAIN Will ]. TOP ONLY AT
Beiknap- Crossing, Platform at Quaker Mill
switch Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's Gross.
Ing, Nill,fs Ossing. Twin Crossing, West
brooR Crossing.
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Illinois Central.
Excursion Rates


Excursion tickets will be sold by the
Illinois Central, to the points, and rates,
as follows
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
TYni,ain-

BY boiling all the water and sterilia-
ing all the milk and thoroughly cook
ing all tho vegetables aud killing ali
the flies the average person may be
come fairly immune from typhoid fe-
yer.
SPECIAL ONE SECON CLASS COL
IONST RATES TO THE WEST
AND SOUTH WEST,
On first and third Tuesdays Noyemb, I
to March 1907, via Manchester & Onei
da and Chicago Great Western Rys
at one half of the regular first cess
limited rate plus $3.50 Minimum raj Of
via Missouri River $1,000
For further information call IN OF
address the undersigned at Manci tster
Iowa. j. l., KELSEY,
42-1lw Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21

Only the illiteratc and the social elect
can afford 10 treat the language reck-
lessly.-Brainerd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-21
WINTER VISITORS WEEK END
RATES DURING SEASONS
I00r 1oa7

via Manchester 4 Oneida and Chicago
Great Western Rys. to Waterloo, Iowa,
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sele train leaving Man
chester 200 p. m. Saturdays, and oil
trains Sundays Nov Sd to DEC. 18th,
and Jan 9Th to March 3O.h limited to
return until Monday night following.
42-llw j. l.. KELSEY,
Traffic Manager