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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

THE HAIRY WooDPECKER.
He's drummer.
e He eats the boring worm.
He rids the trees of insects.
He dresses in very smart black
and white.
He dwells from Canada down to
the Carolinas.
He uses his strong bill for ham
mering tool.
He much prefers to dwell in the
deep woods.
He has bright red spot on the
nape of his neck.
His other half is denied the fas.
chatting spot of red.
He predicts warm, weather by peck
ing low on tree.
ornithologists know him as the
dryobates villosus.
He isn't much of husband. All
winter he abuses his wife, but is
Sweet in the spring.-Philadelphia
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
ROMANCE DEAD: WORLD HATES OLD THINGS


! J !
= The up to date, like the world according to
MWordsworth, as too much with u.s." We have
III but the past the present, and the future to en-
III 10y. and we are, for the most part, simply i'm
~ brued in the present One finds that between
living people and the books of the past there is
some mysterious, inexplcable barrier which
IN they cannot easily explain, even to themselves
- person spoke to me lately about an author only
century old concerning whom had written In the hope
Of giving the antediluvian novelst-Mrs Radcliffe in
fact-another chance The speaker kind enough to
have been entertained by what had said about that
great enchantress, the author of 1.-THE italian" sup
gesed that THE italian" might be read in and for its
own sake but this 1t feat of return to the
past which could not be contemplated as possible
1t was possible to read something written today about
Mrs Radcliffe but not to open her own pages
To be sure the books not in scarlet cloth with n
glded effort at decoration but in full calf the type is
not precisely of the sort and the pages are sal
low. Even In modern reprint with none of the crel
disadvantages just described book century old is
sealed book to the majority of mankind The repealed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

proof by doing something that for criticism is alto
gether too There those who expect to be
encouraged before they show at their beshey lack self
conceit Those who insist upon doing better than they
have done after their work has been scorned IRE the
ones who have the real kind that counts
Blame the former, and he sinks back into mediocrity:
blame the latter and he jumps the ndistncuish
able mass and takes on Individuality.
AS long as one Is at home and In school 1t Ia of com
paratvely little consequence whether he arrives at re-
suits through being praised into them or blamed into
Them The main thing in environment of kindness
ana disnterestedness is to produce the results But the
change is sometimes ghastly when the outer world is
reached, with advancing and responsibilities
word OF correction instead of bringing about sincere
determination to avoid such In the future some.
times brings feeling hatred for the corrector or
of encouragement in doing ones duties
Some strong men think that submission to correction
10 an evidence of weakness But the Inability TO accent
suggestion and correction is proof weakness rather
than strength and strength Is hardly to be
told from wenknessneher produces the best results
The wise man invites suggestions of betterment and
amendment In his work 1t not only makes toward ner
fecon but 1t affords excellent standard for measuring
the capacity Of the critics
Inc way 10 overcome too poor opinion of ones self
is to begin comparing your work and accomplish
ments with those of neighbors 1t will often WORK
wonders with the humble-mnded especially the dscoy
cry that one with reputation has 1t solely hron,h
forcing his own Idea of his value upon others by words
rather than deeds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

hazards. The solid opposition of the
Democrats has so far prevented the
bill from being reported by the COM
mlttee, the steal lacking one of ma
jority. The Democratic members are
all right but you can do a service to
yourselves and your children, who will
be taxed for years If the bill Is passed,
by urging your Republican neighbors
to write or telegraph Republican Con-
gressmen to vote against the bill. 1t
will be remembered that the bill has
passed the Senate and this Is the only
opportunity to defeat the subsidy graft
ers.
A Public Benefactor.
President Roosevelt has been threat
enlng for some time to denounce 1.-THE
man with the muck rake" and Mt last
found his opportunity at the laying of
the cornerstone Of the office building
for the House of Representatives. The
trouble with the President US with
other Republicans, is that "the man
with the muck rake has been playing
havoc with the Republican party. II
the Republican politicians had not
crented the muck heap, there would
have been no occupation for 1.-THE man
with the muck rake" neither can he
be charged with being responsible. for
the muck's existence. Heretofore the
President was ardently demanding
publicity" as a cure for most of our
political Ills, but the magazine writer's
gave him such a dose Of 1t that he hns
cried enough already.
President Roosevelt's intense dislike
of 1.-THE man with the muck rake can
hardly be wondered at, for '.the man.
has uncovered 80 many scandals that
the Roosevelt administration Will 60
down Into history as the most disrep-
utable era Of Republican supremacy.
IL there had been no muck the rake
would have remained Idle. Was not a
rake necessary to uncover the insur-
ance grating, the postal frauds, the
land frauds, the Panama grating and
acknowledgement, and would President
Roosevelt have prevented the exposure
Of these scandals because 1t unmasked
the corruption or connivance of some
of the highest officials Of the Republic
can party? 1t is no easy or pleasant
task to WELD the rake, but the man
who does stir up the muck in an even
handed manner, telling the truth with
out fenr or favor, is public benefac-
tor. The fact is the Republican poll
.ticians had become so intrenched In
power that the grafters thought that
anything they did, however vicious.
would be unobserved by the people. but
the man with the rake, with his pub
'llcity. exposed them and the Republic
can party which was responsible for
them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

Art Dealer--Here is a lovely little
woodland scene for only $2,25O.
OIL Magnate-That? Nonsense! 4
know where that was painted. Why, Il
could buy the whole farm for q, 1900
Bonneville Journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

you often speak Of borea, writes .
correspondent to the editor, Ever 90.
cur to You that you are q bore when
you run asouna asking people Y tslVl
v AaytA'As psY|.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

Ever notice that when you receive a
letter that pleases you, you always
read " twice3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
THE STORY OF A HERO.


Would you like to hear the story of
hero?
1t was just 632 years ago that the
bravest of brave Scottish Kings was
born. You have all heard his name.
1t was Robert Bruce.
He was descended from Robert de
Bruis, Norman Knight who went
with William the Conqueror to Eng
land in 1866, and who founded the H.
lustrious family of Bruce, famous in
Scottish history.
They were all fighters; OF course
Robert Bruce was trained as a soldier
and spent his life battling for his
country. None of his family and few
heroes equaled him in bravery.
When Bruce was only % years old
he was head of large army, and
joined the Scottish leaders in arms
against England for the independence
of their country. He became one OF
the four regents of the Scottish King
dom and was crowned King Of Scot
land at Scone on March 81, 1905.
Then began the fierce struggle of
the Scotch against the English. Bruce
was at first overcome and his es-
tates confiscated, and he was forced
to retire to the mountain wilderness
for refuge. But two years later, he
had rescued the whole of Scotland
from the English, and taken posses
sion of the Isle of Man. Though the
English tried hard they could not
GUST the Scotsmen and the independ-
ence of Bruce and his Kingdom we're
recognized at the treaty of March 4,
1928.
The greatest battle fought by Bruce
was that of Barmockburn. near Stirl-
ing Castle, when the English army
of 100000 men were totally routed by
the Scotch numbering 10000 and 49,
900 camp-followers. The loss of the
Scotch is said to have been only
5000; while the English left 10000
dead upon the field
A beautiful monument to Robert
Bruce stands today upon a high bluff
overlooking the old battlefield which
is now covered by well kept villages
and farms, with the winding Forth
flowing between. The tourist may see
the Bore stone" where Bruce plant-
ed his standard on that eventful day,
June "a, 1874.
A pretty story is told of Robert.
Bruce who in time of distress and
weakness took refuge in cave. Worn
with fighting and fasting, he fell
asleep. When he awoke, still some
what discouraged, he noticed a spider
that was busy at work spinning web
at the opening of the cave. The en-.
ergy and industry of the busy little
weaver impressed and touched him
He arose with fresh courage, reunited
his brave scattered forces and went
on to victory Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
Brief Comment.

oEAcL COMMENT
If the long debate in the Senate over
the railroad rate bill was not occupy
Ing the Republican Senators they
might be doing something worse. It's
only week or two ago they passed
the steal known as the ship subsidy
bill.
The general unrest that President
Roosevelt admonished us Is prevalent
is mostly confined to the White House
and the Republican politicians who re-
fuse to revise the tariff and favor the
ship subsidy and other ways of plum
dering the people.
Congressman Longworth has been
trying to help his father-in-law out BY,
telling the Hamilton Club of Chicago
that the present cry of dishonesty has
the elements Of hysteria. There is a
general objection by Republican poll
ticians to exposing the grafters.
The modern Monroe Doctrine as ex.
pounded by President Roosevelt, Is
very unpopular with some of our sis
ter republics to the south of us. Ar
gentina entirely repudiates the right of
this country to use the big stick" and
1t seems that Secretary of State Root
will have to use more than usual dip
lomacy to prevent combination on
what is known as the Calvo doctrine,
which is that the use Of force is not
permissible for the collection OF debts
contracted with European nations, The
administration will probably have to
erawf'sA A. Y hAs aeAs op other Reysll
lasM I, 4 ,,,... I, =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
MAKING PAPDR poLLs.

Paper dolls always give delight,
particularly If little Ingenuity is dis
played in making the faces little
different from ordinary dolls faces.
Sheet cardboard not too thick is the
best material for making these dolls,
and the easiest way to mark them
out is to cut pattern from heavy
cardboard and draw around it with a
pencil. Mark an entire sheet at once.
When the figures are cut out paste
a scrap picture head on each one,
leaving the neck of the scrap picture
free and unattached. The top OF the
dolls dress slips under this neck and
is thereby aided to remain securely
in place. With pen, pencil or brush
draw the lines to represent the I'M
derclothes. The stockings are usual.
ly painted with dull black water
color, though there is no reason why
they may not be painted red and
further adorned with stripes or dots.
A good effect is secured by painting
the shoes in gold paint. Slippers may
be painted black and ornamented with
bows or buckles. The foundation OF
the dress should be. cut out of heavy
cardboard and marked around on writ
ing paper. White Is the best color.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
THINK ENOUGH OF YOURSELF
BY Wallace p,ce

For every conceited person in the world there
Is one who does not think enough of himself.
This sounds like large estimate, for good
opinion of ones self seems to be the rule rather
than the exception. But 1t becomes reasonable
when 1t is translated into action, which is the
only test Of opinion.
The man who thinks he has good opinion
of himself and will NOT nut TINT oninin, t, Tho
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

ROOsevelt's Surrender.
When President Roosevelt decided to
compromise on the railroad rate bill. 1t
Indicated that his view Of duty had
succulnbed to party expedlency. The
split in the Republican ranks was so
evident that at conference at the
White House 1t was decided to offer
an amendment upon which it was hop
ed most OF the Republican Senators
would agree. This partisan policy will
PROBABLY end in the proposed rate bill
being Of but small value to the people,
for the railroads will have the oppor-
tnnity to hold up In the courts any
rate made by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. h.
The disgust of the Democratic Sem
ators was expressed by Senator Stone,
who declared, "the railroads should be
satisfied with what they had accom-
splished with the President. The very
proposal of that amendment was a
triumph for Senator Aldrich and his
party conductors. But Ii affords
sad and sorrowful example Of a presl-
dential fiasco. However, it is only an
other instance of our mighty man OF
destiny and duty backing away after
one Of his spectacular grand stand
performances. We may all be sorry,
but we have no reason to be surprised
Rockefeller's Great Generosity.
John d. Rockefeller Is reputed to be
worth about a thousand millions Of dol
lars. Mr.. Rockefeller gave one hun
dred thousand dollars for the relief of
the San Francisco sufferers. Now,
hundred thousand dollars is a very
large sum of money, but 1t is only one
ten-thousandth part of thousand MIL
lion dollars-Mr. Rockefeller's fortune.
Rockefeller's contribution to the San
Francisco unfortunates therefore rep
resents the same amount Of sympathy
that a contribution of 10 cents would
represent on the part Of man worth
only $1,000. Many school child
showed greater sympathy for the poor
children and the poor mothers of San
Francisco than did Mr.. Rockefeller.
Yet Rockefeller was lauded in large
type for his generosity and his mag
unanimous contribution to humanity,
The working man worth a thousand
dollars who gave 81 to the relief fund
was ten times as generous as Rockefel-
Ter and there was no noise made about
1t, either. The generosity of million
aires and of this bfllionaire In soma
times greatly overestimated by press
and public.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Dixey'S SVerSatile Career

Henry E Dixey is beyond all doubt
justly eat,tIed 70 be considered Amer
ics's most versatile comedian. Not only
has his entire life been spent in the en-
vironment Of the stage, from the age
OF eight years, but he is the only actor
IN the world who has played every line
OF parts known 10 the theatrical profes-
sion from the hind legs Of the immortal
helier IN Evangeline and a clown
IN panJomirne 10 leading roles in the
late AugUstin Days stock COMPANY.
"Here ne played everything from light
comedy parts 10 toe leading Shakes
pearan roles
Ar. DiXey was born IN Boston ands
went on the stage playing chiIdren-s
paris IN the old Boston theater at The
age OF eight From that he graduated
INTO the various light comedy and ju-
Eehlie parts always 20 be found with
STOCK company. and finally became
AnoWn 70 fame as the hind legs of the
heifer in EvaDgeline, which was the
nrSt ume he mad ever attracted more
than local attention. From that he
rose 10 play comic opera heroes. Span
Sh trouoaoours. tragic old men. deep
cyed villains. and singing comedians,
IN everything from a Gilbert and Sui
hVan opera 10 the great Edwin Booths
own company. II was during the ex-
I'eTlences which he accumulated during
1hls period that he conceived the idea
OF "AdoniS," which he wrote in con-
Junction with Harry Gin. and in whicfI
Mr. Dixey starred for three consecu-
tive years at the Biiou Theater. New
iorA the longest run ever recorded.
me Iurore which "Adonis'' created has
never been equaled and Mr.. Dixey be
came the most courted. feted. talked
about actor IN the world Handsome.
fascinating magnetic. his brilliant Wiz
never-ending high spirits. Hberalitv. and
Sood-feilowshiD made him indeed a
Prince FOrtunatus~ After half a
dozen years, however he discarded
AdoniS' and 10 prove his versatility
played a season under Charles Froh-
mans management in straight com
coy Next he was leading man with
AuguStin Daly's company. then was
with Lawrence Barrett then with Ed
win Booth Next ne starred in various
comedies for a period Of several years.
Then CAM the death of Hermann. the
magician, and Mr. Dixey. who had been
his intimate friend and knew all his
wonderful illusions. played a season as
his successor He went into vaudeville
for several seasons interspersing these
! engagements by taking a theater OF
| his own in New York and PLAYING in
several one-act plays the same evening
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Boritz; Heinrich. Mr.. Blass. and the
herald, Mr.. Meuhlmann Mr.. Hertz
conducted The annual report OF d.
rector Conried makes a most gratifying
showing The total expenditures were
approximately $4,000. and the re-
ceipts were sufficient that the net profits
compared favorably with those in the
most successful preceding season at the
Metropolitan Opera House The COM
pany goes on tour Monday and il is.
probable that by the time the season is
finished the receipts will have passed
the s.. 10000 mark
Mr. COnried has already secured the
signature of Madame Sembrich to a con-
tract for next season. He will also
present a new singer in Miss Marie
Mattteld, Brooklyn meZzo soprano.
In his old age, Vietorien Sardou. the
distinguished playwright. has called in
colIaborators from the spirit world He
declares that the spook of Bernard
Palissy. the famous spotter who -four
ished ia the sixteenth century. has as
sisted him in his work PaIissy's spirit
says Sardou, seized his hand and wrote.
Paper too small" and il was not until
the dramatist had ransacked Paris for
the largest sheet of paper made that
the spook was satisfied.
For years past, Sardou AYERS. he has
held communication with spirits through
the medium of tables and ths plan
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
HENRIETTA CROSMANS
FIRST AMBITION

Henrietta CrUsman has found generous
rewards on the dramatic stage. though
this field OF endeavor was her second
choice. ard was not undertaken until
fate had pitilessly snatched from her
the promise of a brilliant career In
grand opera. Il is not generally known
that Miss Crosman'S first aim was
grand opera. and that she was trained
to become a singer with every prom
ise OF great success She was an army
girl, daughter and granddaughter o.
distinguished officers Of high rank in
the regular service. and her childhood
was spent in garrisons- When she was
a girl her father retired from the ser
vice 10 engage in other pursuits, in
which he was unsuccessful, whereupon
there rose up in her the spirit Of fight
ing ancestors and she decided 10 do
battle with life on her own account. be
come self-supporting and more. an aid
to her parents. The choice OF two pur-
suits was presented As a painter she
had developed talent and at school had
shown gifts in this direction which her
instructors had told her she ought not
ttcEAcNN- AGAIN lueIe Was nET voice
She possessed 4 marvellous soprano. Her
own preference inclined 10 a career as
8 singer; her parents favored that OF
an artist Friends. however. urged for
singing. and among them was Stephen
c. Foster. the celebrated song writer,
an uncle of her mother. At length per-
suasiOns were effective. and her parents
took her to Paris. where she was placed
under the care OF one Of the most emil
nent teachers in the French capital. He
was markedly enthusiastic over his
American pupil and predicted that she
would become one of the worlds great
singers Her progress was rapid: her
fame soon spread in the Partisan musI-
cal world, where everyone knew Of and
foretold much for the young Ameri-
can" as she was called.
For a year she devoted herself te
study and the time was nearing 10,
public hearing her instructor had ar.
ranged. which was to be attended BY
noted musicians and critics. At this
fateful juncture Miss Crosman suffered
an attack OF the grip Her teacher. tax.
/ ing no account of her youth and imma-
tu-ity. Cor she was Only In her seven.
teenth year. continued TO force her Al
study until one day at a lesson hel
voice broke That was the end OF hel
hopes for grand opera The marvelou:
voice was gone forever Miss Crosmar
was treated by the most skilled special
lists on the Continent Her voice re
gained its power, range and quail
ity. but there was ever the liability e
a sudden huskiness. a defect which hei
singing voice never overcame.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
MANTELL'S SUCCESSFUL FIGHT

The history of Robert B. Manteu 10
romantic in the extreme He comes or
an old Scottish family. affiliated with the
famous leader Of the Scots. Robert
Bruce. and it is for that intrepid war
TOT mat he was named. his full name
oelnS Robert Bruce ManteH. Mr.. Man
tel night for recognition has been long
ana oeset with many hardships and p-i-
Nauons- He was born in Irvine. Ave
shire. Scotland, his father being a noted
professor in the local university. For
merry possessed OF great means, his
rather found himself. while Robert was
sun young, reduced 10 straitened cir
cumstances- This necessitated the
young mans making an early shift for
himself He obtained employment in 4
heighooring store, working late at night
to acquire an education
SO determined was he TO secure a
thorough education that he worked very
hard and finally graduated from one OF
the leading educational institutions OF
Scotland lis father desired him to he
come an attorney at law, but so strong
was Roberts inclination for the stage
that, despite the earnest protests of the
elder Mantel. he finally broke away
from parental guidance and sought an
engagement at a London theater. IL
was slow work. getting on in the big
British capital but so great was his tai
ent that he finally attracted the atten-
ton of one of the leading London man
ayers. who secured him an engagement
at the old Drury Lane Theater.
In a few years he forged to the front
and shortly was playing leading parts.
Manteil's great ambition finally led him
TO America, the mecca of all the leading
British players. His first appearance in
America was as Loris IpanhOff in Fanny
Davenport's memorable production OF
Sordou's Fedora" In this part he
scored a tremendous hit and he proved
an extremely popular actor for several
seasons thereafter Notwithstanding
his great success on his advent in this
country, he later passed through many
vicissitudes.
Later Mr.. Mantell appeared in Hugh
Conway's Called Back. creating the
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Stage Gossip From Gotham
By JAMES GRANT THURSTON.
81 .

NEW YORK. March lit was not to
be expected that there should be any
great amount of activity in the theatri-
cal world at this mid-Lenten season
About the only thing new offered was
Mr. Smooth at Proctors Fifth Ave
nue., and James J. Corbett made his ap-
pearance in light comedy supported by
Amelia Bingham and her all-star stock
company. Mir. Corbett shows a marked
Improvement over anything he has ever
done in the theatrical line and it is not
improbable that he may make good as a
comedian after all His work in Mr..
Smooth at least merits serious consid-
Grafton.
There were two revivals of more than
passing interest. Klaw & Erlanger re-
produced the great Drury Lane spec
tacle, Humpty-Dumpty," at the New
York and De Wolf Hopper came back
TO Broadway in 'Happyland' at the
Casino. Both were well received and
played TO crowded houses all the week
Lent seems to have made very little
impression on the theater audiences any
way Most of the houses did most
satisfactory business
With the presentation of ''Lohengrin =
tonight. the grand opera season came
TO an end. The cast of this last opera
of the season follows: Elsie, Madame
Rappoid: Ortrud. Miss Edith Walker;
Lohengrin, Mr. Knote; Telmarund. Mr..