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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
Ieners Are Extensive.

Lepers are expensive. Massachusetts
has to support five, and this last four
teen months they have cost the state
over $4,000 Most of this expense,
however, was for the purchase Of an
island in BuzzardS bay and the equip
ment necessary for the colony. The
annual expense IS about $1,000 per
leper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-11
OF Ponnee and Lace.

Pongee in all it's weaves is being
greatly worn just now and will un-
questionably extend it's popularity
through the spring and summer. Here
is a gown that shows the material in
one Of the beautiful new amethyst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
ANIMALS AS MECHANICS.

1t is only within recent years that
men have learned how to make houses
and other, structures of cement. This
art is probably yet in crude stage,
and by and by mankind may learn
to use the material in vastly more
skilful and efficient ways.
But many of the lower animals
have for ages been making their
houses of mud or of similar plastic
and hardening substances The cliff
swallows skilfully built home is in
deed wonderful structure, especially
when We take into consideration the
simple way in which the bird does the
work. Imagine boy or girl trying
to make such a structure of mud and
handling the material only by the aid
of pointed pliers. Yet the bird does
it and does it well with her pointed
bill. In some cement structures, es.
pecially in railroad entertainments,
you have probably noticed that tho
workmen first put in several iron
rods to increase the strength Of the
wall. This is. practically, what the
phoebe, the robin and other birds do
when they mix liberal supply Of
grasses and other plant fibers, and
even strings, through their concre
tons of mud.-From Mature an
Science" in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
HE WAS a JUDGE OF TEA.
Thought He Had Got the Rest OF
His VITA

TnouGht He Had Got the Best of
His Wife.
A certain suburban resident who Is
somewhat OF a gourmet discovered one
day that his wife was giving him tea
at Is Id to drink. Although he had
never made any complaints about the
quality of the tea, no sooner did he dis.
cover the price than he detected all
sorts of shortcomings in the article sup
piled and when he went down to bust
ness that morning he dropped into II
tea store and bought pound Of orange
pekoe at 3s Cd, says Answers. This he
carried home In the night, and, taking
the opportunity of the kitchen being
empty, he hunted around till he found
the tea caddy, which was nearly full.
The contents Of this he threw away and
replaced out of his own package. II
had not been his intention to say any,
thing about the substitution, but next
morning he could not help referring to
the Improved quality of the beverage.
This is something like tea this morn
Ing" he said. Don't you notice the
difference7"
mo, I don't" said his wife, ut
tastes to me exactly like the tea we
have been drinking for the last month.
and SO 1T should, for 1t Is the same tea. ;"
The husband laughed.
That's just like woman" he said,
You never know what is good and
what Isn't unless we tell you. Now, |
could have told you with my eyes shut
that this tea Is better than what VIC
have been drinking"
ut is pity you haven't been drink
Ing with your eyes shut all along" re-
torted the lady. Anyway, 1t is the
same tea"
"Now, I'll just prove to you," said
her husband, chow defective a woman's
sense of taste is. Yesterday bought
pound Of 3s Cd tea, threw out what
was in the caddy. and put mine in its
place. And to think that you never no.
ticed the differencew
(which caddy did you empty?-
zone on the upper shelf Of the pan
try" was the reply.
Il thought So" said the lady, quietly.
THAT was some special tea l keep for
special occasions The caddy with the
cheap tea is in the cupboard in the
kitchen, and this" she added, with an
exasperating smile. as she lifted the
teapot, was made out Of the selfsame
caddy as 1t has been every morning.
What blessing 1t must be to you to
possess such cultivated tastel have
heard that tea tasters get very high sal
aries. Now, don't you"
But he cut her remarks short by leav.
ing the room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
TOUCHING THE BuLL's-EYE.

This is more of trick than a
game, and is played with two confed.
crates, who work in one room, while
the company stays in the other.
A rough target is drawn and pin
ned at convenient height upon the
wall, and one of the company is call
ed in. He is placed about five feet
from the target and is told to aim
with his forefinger for the bulls-eye.
When he is sure he is pointing in the
right direction, he is blindfolded by
one confederate, while the other
stands close by the target. He is
told to walk toward it and see If.
with his out-stretched forefinger, he
can touch the bull's-eye.
The confederate by the target
slightly opens his mouth and follows
the direction of the pointing finger
until the blindfolded victim finds 1t
caught firmly but not roughly be-
tween the rows of teeth.
Then, as he is initiated" he stays
with the confederates while, one by
one, the other victims walk into the
trap.
1t is great fun If there is good hum
or at the Decentralization Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

One day they remained away so
long that the father finally went to
look after them. After some searching
he came out on the river bank, and a
funny sight met his eyes.
The great elephant was standing
knee deep in the mud, with happy
small boy squatting on either side
Of him, and all three were fishing
just az hard as they could. The boys
held their rods in their hands and
their companion held his with his
trunk, while they all were watching
the corks bobbing about on top of the
water. By and by the elephants line
gave flop, and the boys crowded up
to see If it really meant that he had
caught fish. He had, and. while
the big brute watched them solemnly,
they pulled out the line, detached the
fish, and then. putting on another
worm, grayely handed the rod back to
its owner.-Detroit News Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

who would be foolish enough to let her
self care for you. don't believe you
ever cared for me particle and I wish
I'd never seen you. Go away this min
ute T.
The young man arose from his chair
and bent over the lounge. what do
you suppose asked you to marry me
for II I didn't care for your" he asked.
ITO train YOU" answered the girl In
a voice mufied by sofa cushion. go
and get Margaret to train you. I don't
care, I'm sure"
The young man laid his hand gently
on her shoulder, but she shook herself
violently and he drew back.
"Be-besides." said the girl, II don't
believe you meant even to propose to
me. II hadn't
The young man took something from
a little case and. possessing himself Of
her hand, slipped 1t on certain finger.
what do you suppose bought that
for, them" he said. Nov, take your
head out of those cushions and look at
me-"
The hand was unreslsting, but there
was no emergence.
"P-pperhaps you were going to see
Margaret. You d-didnt want me to
rumple your hair"
Are you coming out?"
Nothing more was said for about
three minutes.
Then what was said was nobody,s
business. But before the young man
went away his hair was beautifully
parted with a side comb.-Ch Chicago
Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
MOTHERS COOKING.

I'm unwilling to distress her
By sick, disguised look,
But my mother, heaven bless her
Never did know how to cook.
While my filial affection
It's impossible to shake,
I've an awful recollection
OF the pie she used to make.
From that pie I've never rallied,
Oleaginous with lard,
It was tough and it was pallid,
1t was heavy, 1t was hard.
As a boy / had to risk it,
But she flunked on pie and cake,
And l shudder at the biscuit
That my mother used to make.
I left home when very youthful:
It was all that saved my life.
And I'm partial, to be truthful,
To the cooking of my wife,
But 1 waste no honeyed phrases
That would be great mistake
And she often hears my praises
OF what mother used to make.
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
oNLYFIErY CENTS.

There was once a little country
cousin who went to visit city cousin,
and he learned much of life, as You
shall see. Before the boy started for
the city his father gave him so cents,
with which to have some fun. When
he arrived in the city he told his
cousin Of the money and asked his
advice as to the best way of spend
ing the half dollar The city cousin
began to think, and at last suggested
the circus, but as there was only the
half dollar between them, they had
a difficulty to set aside.
THE seats are so cents" said the
city cousin, "and so we can only buy
one"
"Let us toss up for it," said the
country cousin, with the air Of the
millionaire who cares little for re-
suits where modest fortunes are con-
cerned.
So they tossed up and the city cou.
sin got it!
Imagine, If you can, the feeling of
the country boy when he saw his
companion and the hope for fun dis
appearing In the circus tent.-Wash.
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

InOse VINO expect that Congress will
enact the financial reform legislation
that is demanded will probably be
doomed to disappointment. Some kind
Of financial measure will perhaps be
agreed to. but 1t will fall far short
of meeting the unfortunate conditions
that Republican policies have produced.
In any event, only compromise meas
ure may be expected, for even the
bankers are divided into two schools
of finance. One school believes intia-
ton through asset currency will In
sure prosperity and the other school Is
anxious for central bank through
which all financial blessings should
flow. Those who believe in more cur
rency are also divided in opinion upon
|swhat IL shall be based, whether on
the assets of the banks or upon bonds
and stocks There is also serious DIFF
ference of opinion about the rate of
interest the bankers shall pay on this
new currency. The bankers propose 8
per cent and those who are intent on
flexible currency that will be retired
as soon MS Its purpose is accomplished
think that not less than Z per cent
should be paid, or it would continue
In circulation.
Bank currency based on the assets"
of the banks; without any other securi-
ty, Is a return to the State bank sys-
TEN that existed before the creation Of
national banks to force market for
United States bonds. But the people
will never consent to again use curren-
cy that is not good anywhere, and that
has not the faith and credit of the
United States behind 1t, and can be
used in all business transactions with
| out question.
The most able financiers are con-
WINGED that the imitation of the cur
rency has gone far enough, and that
1t Is not imitation that is needed, for
imitation of the currency has been per-
'sistent and is still going on. The vol
ume of money in circulation is now
about so per cent more per capita than
1t was ten years ago, and is progress
Ing at the rate Of nearly 8 per cent a
year. AS tho Democrats are not
charged with the responsibility of leg
islRtion. and VIII be prevented by the
autacraiia rules OF the House OF Rep,
reaeRtatlyes ffem having any voice u
formulating ths hl|I that mar syehe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
CHILDREN AT RECESS

CHILDREN AT RECESS
AT recess on stormy day
We used to get our maps, and once
Or twice, to pass the time away.
We gave our geographic Stunts"
Some little river, or perhaps
One of the larger railway lines,
Or hamlet. hidden mid the maps
Most scraggly topographic signs.
Instead of such, when my turn came
(They We're not clever, understand,
i picked no tiny BREWER name,
But gave them boldly Rupert
Land"
The boys and girls looked long, but
vain,
Searching the map with turn and
twist,
Missing what always is so plain
That plainest things are easiest
missed
And, when they gave it up at last,
mo fair" all shouted in a rage,
And whitening looks at me they cast
When shown the name across the
page.
From the Pacific far across
The bold big letters stretched away
To where the icy pillows toss
On the wild coast of Bafin's Bay.
So bristling with scorn or scare
OF him who Gods great truth di.
vines,
Preachers and pedants cry. mot fair!
Come search these theologic signs.
''The Hebrew text, the apcient Greek,
The vowel sounds, the meanings
guess"
Alas! they know not what they seek,
Like children playing at recess.
William ]. Roe in the Christian
Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
vlndicated at Last.

An upstate correspondent has found
in an old scrap book bit Of verse that
bears out the theory. advanced by Con-
gresham Roberts of Utah, that Adam
was the most chlvalrous Of all men.
and only ate the forbidden fruit be-
cause he would not be separated from
Eve. Seeing this mentioned in last
Tuesdays Nosegay column he sent ON
copy Of the verse. 1t reads:
Daughters of Eve. your mother did not
well.
She placed the apple in your fathers
hand.
Adam was not deceived, nor yet could
stand,
For love Of her he gave hIa throne.
With hss could do. but esald not liys
alone. w
~ atsIska yspav& II s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

the ground amazingly fast. He walks
with us little effort as possible, leaning
slightly forward and frequently zig
tagging. At times he is apparently
forced onward by his weight, falling
from one foot to the other without visi-
BILE effort.
Weston gives this advice to young
men: Don't smoke cigarettes; smoke
cigars or pipe If you must. Eat
prunes daily; take a cold sponge bath
each morning; walk to and from
work; don't keep late hours, If you
would be old and feel n youth. When
l left Portland to begin my walk the
future oppressed me. had task to
perform. I felt like man of 90.
When 1t was concluded 1 felt like n
man Of 81. Walking is the best thing
for man or woman, done in the open
nj
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

C. j. BoNAPARrE But 1t must be remembered that It is
only successful prosecutions which would have good
eject Some time since two corporations and their
spective presidents indicted Jointly for violation Of
the criminal provisions of the antitrust law If the
poratons were guilty of SUCH 1t would be hard
lay mind at least to understand their presidents
could be Innocent Nevertheless the jury convicted the
corporations and acquitted the presidents
II is the avowed purpose of the Department of JUS
tice to prosecute criminay anyone who is really re-
sponsble for violations of the antitrust law wherever
It can do with any reasonable probability of sue
cess 1t does not to underngs who
are known to to have acted under the direct a
thority Of their superiors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
As Japanese See II.

It is said the Japanese think our
grown women most alarmingly over
grown, very shocking in their cos.
tune, and quite dreadful as regards
their teeth and their feet-in word,
outrageous. They consider the XII.
mono preferable to western habili-
ments because it so completely oblit-
crates the lines of the figure. They
teach girls to talk with their lips al.
most closed. coneealing the teeth, and
10 walk with the feet parallel In tiny
steps or even toelug inis~Kansas CITY
leArnal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Training Hin,


The girls face wore an expression of
forward and touched the young mans
bowed head with light, caressing mo-
tion, In which there was something al
most maternal.
@I'm so sorry" she said. "1'm very,
very sorry"
you'll spoil the part In my hair II
you do that" said the young man,
looking up. He said 1t In quite mat
ter-of-fact tone.
The girl seemed little surprised and
hurt by his rejection of her sympathy,
% that when he asked her II there
was absolutely no hope her negative
reply bordered on snappiness.
II know you said 3d." remarked the
young man, leaning back a little in his
chair and crossing his legs. II wanted
to be perfectly sure, that's all. If
you've quite made up your mind that
won't do I've got to kind of readjust
myself. You see, I've been reckoning
on your taking me. OF course, didn't
expect you to unless you thought a
great deal Of me, but l got the idea
that you might somehow. Well, sup
pose that l mustn't take up your time
..sit down." said the girl. II don't
want you to go away thinking that
have been trifiing with you and pur-
posely misleading you. do like you,
very much indeed-as friend. ! want
to keep you for friend always, and
I'm sure that when you get over this
fancy, as you will In little while, we
shall be as good friends as we ever
were. II you feel little bitter
now"
ooh, no." said the young man. "I'm
not feeling bitter. Why should II No
body can get just what be wants in this
vale Of sin and sorrow. All man can
do when he can't get what he wants
Ii to get the best he can and make the
most of 1t. As far as being friends Is
concerned. that's all right"
you'll come and see me Just the
same, then7'
'well. hardly. Why, no, that
wouldn't do. 1 don't say anything
about myself, but you aren't going to
be the last rose of summer left bloom
ing alone You'll go with the rest of
the bunch and before most of 'em, or
4 miss my guess. What would the real
candy boy say II he came around and
saw me holding down chair here ten
evenings in the week? He'd say, Hello
Who's this johnny and he'd 60 away
and think long, long thoughts. I know
I would. When l first began coming
here and saw the kindergarten on the
front stoop didn't have any Idea Of
Joining. It was only after they did the
fading act that came in and began
to string beads. You know that. l
certainly would never want to queer
you"
II wish you wouldn't talk 80 much
slang said the girl.
4 1T was relapse" said the young
man. Il suppose I'll 60 right back to
II, now that you've given up the Job of
training me-"
"Yoaal and saHle one slae to under.
EAks 81
s.!ayb., I aep's Know WE u NJ.
tasphhn IS, -, ~ !. i, ).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
VERSIONS GREAT WALK.
aged Pedestrian Who Tramped from
Portland, Me-, to ChfcnEp,

tgcd Pedestrian Who Tramped from
Portland, Me.,, to Chicngo.
Remarkable indeed was the endur-
ance shown by Edward Payson Wes-
ton, the aged athlete who at 60 repeat
ed his feat of forty years ago in walk
ing from Portland, Me-, to Chicago. He
tramped the 1924 miles in "a days, 10
hours and 10 minutes, breaking his for
mer record by "a hours.
His longest days walk on the recent
trip was 95 $40 miles, while on the
former Journey the best day was only
eighty-two miles.
Weston's stride is almost n shuttle
He takes two or three steps of ordi-
nary length and then falls into dog
trot. But it is not dog trot. 1t is
n little trick to relieve the strain upon
the leg muscles. And 1t gets him over
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Our exports are increasing at great
rate, while our imports are proportions
ately decreasing. Yet we are in the
midst of the worst panic the country
has experienced since 1878, when .spu-
rious Republican prosperity collapsed
by reason Of its inherent rottenness.
Republicans are crying for imitation, for
credit currency" for asset currency"
for "shinplaster currency" for the de-
post Of government money in banks.
But all these would only make matters
worse. The gold standard is seriously
threatened. Gold and currency have
been at large premium, specie pay
ments have virtually been suspended.
Practically, the government and the
banks have become bankrupt. Thou
sands of workmen have been thrown
out of employment. There is no such
thing as real confidence in business or
politics. And this is the end Of Repub-
lican prosperity" which has ever been
a mere fake, except to the few. Quack-
cry is always the worst possible treat
ment Important financiers like Jacob
ii. Schiff realize this, and warn their
friends Of the dreadful times ahead.
Schiff, who is Jewish philanthropist,
and the head of the great international
banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
made speech recently in which he
said:
'"rhere can be little doubt that the
coming winter is going to bring great
disaster to many of those near us,
many Of respectable and honest appear
ance, who have always managed to
support themselves, but who have how
cred on the border line between support
and non-support, who can lay nothing
aside because their means do not al
low, for all their earnings are neces-
sary to show dignified and respect
able front to the world"
Schiff is not calamity bowler. He
is not politician. He was talking
to his own people, and urging them to
prepare for the long winter which they
must spend in poverty, resulting from
enforced idleness and bankruptcy. The
truth Is always patriotic as well as
phflanthrOpic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
1t is great fun If there is good hum
or at the feast.-Washington Star.
QUEER POSITIONS OF HEARTS

There is one curious fact which not
everybody notices about the common,
finger-long, green caterpillars of our
larger moths. Their hearts, instead OF
being in front, are at the back of the
body and extend along the entire
length of the animal One can see
the heart distinctly through the thin
skin and can watch its slow beat,
which starts at the tail and moves
forward to the head.
Hearts of this sort reaching from
head to tail are not at all uncommon
in the simpler creatures. The earth.
worm has one, and so have most
worms. caterpillars and other crawl
ing things. Hearts in the middle OF
the back also are quite as frequent
as those in what seems to us to be
the natural place. Many animals, the
lobster for example, and the crayfish
and the crab, which have short hearts
like those of the beasts and birds,
nevertheless have them placed just
under the shell in what, in ourselves,
would be the small of the back
From Mature and Science" in st.
Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A curiou. Proposition.

The President no doubt had in mind
the collection by Cortelyou Of the large
sums for the Roosevelt campaign from
the life insurance companies, from ma
tional banks, from tariff beneficiaries,
from Hartman and other indicators
Of great wealth, for he Informs Con-
gress that the need for such corruption
would vanish If an appropriation was
made for the expenses of each of the
two great national parties. That would
be tough on the Prohibltionists, the
Popullsts, the Socialists and other par
ties to be taxed to defeat themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
The PARTING th. W.x.,

"Cut out that crying !" cried the des-
perate husband. I'VE are at the part
ing Of the ways. Make your choice,
Which ahall 60 in the ash-barrel-youp
picture past card collection or youp
Teddy hes--a''
nut .oblsa be!Ag taa pauoh toy
NJ IA ~ Rr0npti lAlsateA-Iysh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
HAD Matrimonial Look.

First Hobo (readlng advertisement
Man wanted to chop wood, bring up
coal, tend furnace, take care of garden,
mind chickens and chlldren---'
Hts Pal { grooming p-Gee, dom mat.
r!moalal advertisements make ma
tlstAl