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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
The Eirst Tcncunu.

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe and had come into general use
teacups were scarce. AT the same time
coffee was introduced, but apart from
Constantinoplc the first coffee cups in
Europe date back only as far as 1915
In Venice, 1869 in Paris, 1862 in Lon
don and 1854 in Leipslc. From the
first, however, the conventional orien-
tai coffee cup, without stem or handle,
was little used. and In Germany not
ut ALL The Chinese teacup was used
for tea, coffee and chocolate as well.
Specimens of porcelain We're undoubt-
edly introduced into Europe in the mid
die ages, yet not till the sixteenth cen
Jury were cups imported from China
in any great quantities. and even then
It was as articles of vertu Most of
these found their way back to China
again, as collecting porcelain is Il last
ing fad there, and high prices are paid
for good specimens, The collection of
Chinese porcelain. II only the genuine
specimens are desired. requires i'm
mense study and knowledge, us the
Chinese are skillful imitators and put
numerous falsitications on the market
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Crnmp AM instant Zoo Late.
DEAD MAN FULLY IDENTIFIED
Went East from Chicago, and Had
Lived at Garner, la.

With the finding later of the person
al effects of the man who threw the
bomb Il was established that ne WAS
Roilo Steele once of Garner, In. The
homb thrnwar was found to have silent
Friday night mt the Grant House. Il
hostorly on the outskirts of the Tender
loin frequcnted mostly by respectable
working people. The man registered
as j. r. Steele, of New York. He car.
ricd Il grip which he refused to allow
the colored porter to carry to the room.
When detectives searched the room
they found several yards of slow fuse.
a number Of decorating caps, a re-
volver, and box of cartridges.
\ man answering the description Of
tho homb-tlirower earlier in the day
visited the Equitable Trust company,
on Broad street, and demanded a loan
of $500 OIL securities he declared to be
In his possession. Receiving Teller Nc.
Dewitt, whom lie approached, ordered
tlie stranger away. The man fumble'l
In his pockets. but finally withdrew.
He stopped ut the. doorway ana again
fumbled IN his pockets. The watcli-
nan. following instructions Of the tell
er. ordered him ont and he reluctantly
left the building.
4 telegram from Chicago says that
stcele's widowlives at 177O North Ash
land avenue. that city. His widow has
received Il telegram from some I'M
known person saying that lie has been
lindly hurt. He Went to Chicago from
| Garner. Ia. and worked rs foreman
i Of steel construction. He left Chicago
!, year ago to work n. Washington. and
since then has also worked ut Lynch.
burg. Va. He left there. as he, in Il
letter Informed his wife. for Philadcl
phia. His. wife never observed any
signs of insanity in him, nor was he so
far as she knows, an anarchist or a
socialist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

orlxinal or .uncle rohx.,

Captain Roger Sterne, the father Of
the author of '''rristram Shandy" was
the original of Uncle Toby. AS captain
of Chudleigh's regiment of foot, a
marching regiment ever on the move,
Roger Sterne and his family tasted the
most varied military and domestic eX-
pericnces in Flanders, at Gibraltar and
finally Mt Jamaica. where the old cam
paigner died of country fever" A
simple minded, good natured, but shift
less and rather peppery lrislman, ltog-
err bore his disappointment ravely and
carried his load of debt with n light
heart. My father" says Sterne. was
of u kindly, sweet disposition, void of
all design and SO innocent In his own
intentions that lie suspected no one. SO
that you might have cheated him ten
times day If nine had not been suifi-
cient for your purpose" Such a char
acter ana such II father supplied the
germ from which the genius of the son
developed his conception of one of the
most perfect and delightful portraits in
the gallery of English fiction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Tic Remarkable Rhea.

1.-THE rlea of South America is n re-
markable bird" said an ornithologist.
The male rhea matches out the eggs.
He and Not the female is the setter.
He sets always in a quiet and dcs0late
place. where there is no food. nothing
to attract enemies. and as soon us the
young are born the question is how TO
feed them. The rhea answers that
question in advance. Three or -four
days before the eggs are to open lie
shoves II couple of them out of the nest
with his bill and lays them in the sun.
What is the result? The result is that
the hot South African sun decomposes
the eggs, and the father breaks them
as the young birds begin to appear in
the nest, and> the flies settle on them
and in twenty-four hours they are alive
with worms-tender juicy. delicious
worms, the best food lii the world for
the nest of new born birdlings."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Sex and RcbirtI,

The theories concerning the posi-
bility of our having previously existed
seem to be endless. OF thermal think
the one best which suggests that sex is
reversed Mt rebirtl and that when we
turn up cons after we previously ey-
listed we do so either us men or women
according to whether we were women
or men aforetime. This largely ac-
counts fer tile suffragette and for the
long haired, thin voiced creatures who
potter around houdo!rs. lhay the piano
like 'sweetly pretty" things and call
themselves. men. Presumably the best
material of Which We we.e fashioned
then Is now used in our composition,
for the most manly women and effemi-
nate men generally have some good
points about them. But if one is to
keep on performing these Protenn feats
through all ages 1t hardly seems worth
while worrying over sex problems. 1t
seems to Inc. in the long run, that We
shnll each get about equal, according
to this arrangement.-Londo World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09


Drone beetles h,,,v,. i reputation Tor
weather .s;.Im ~: a.: country foik,
who r2.a.d Il Hight CT beetles as Il sign
OF fine weather. NJ. i'ahra Il French
naturalist. wishing I D ASCERTAIN If this
Hupposition WAS correct. cage, Il num-
her of beetles. 0ac li.ic evening when
everything indicated equally fine
weather for the fo!lo@'ias Giy not
beetle flew about. IN fact. daring the
night II storm bro,-e oa!. and rain fell
all next day. Another evening. where
there weae 10 signs OF fine weather.
the beetles flew about IN all directions.
During the night the clouds vanished,
AMI next day there was brilliant sun
shine. According to NJ. F.:hre. dronp
beetles during three months are living
baromcters. more deserving of cree
dence than physical Instruments. their
keen sensitiveness 10 the electric teu-
sion of the atmosphere being much
greater than that of mercury. 1t las
even been demonstrated that drone
beetles are affected ly atmospheric
disturbances :; long way off and that
they sometimes grow restless when
there is storm mere than sixty miles
away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
THORPE.

Fred Bailey visited at the Geo.
Turner home Sunday.
Geo. White and wife and Mrs.
VIM. Rudy were recent visitors at
Millville with relatives.
John Billhorn visited at John
Whites last Sunday.
Spencer Harding Of Lamont visi-
ted his lady friend here Sunday.
Miss Lydia Parsons, who for the
past month has been staying with
her grand parents Of Lamont, is at
home again.
Burton Clark and mother visited
Sunday at a. Clark's.
O. Stone and wife visited Sunday
at Bert Bowers.
Henry Heyer was a,Chicago caller
last week.
Lester and Wornie Boots Of
Stanley returned to their home last
week after an extended visit with
their sister, Mrs. Richard White.
H. G. White was in Manchester
Friday.
D. Sark, Bert Bowers, Henry
Wendell and Chas. Daisy delivered
hogs to Will Barr in Manchester
Saturday
H. ]. Sabin and daughter Coz;
were in Manchester Friday.
The l.. A. S. met last Thursda.
with Mrs. Matt Martin. Proceeds
were $2.40. llreport good time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

last Friday evening: w. NJ, Celia
Tobie; w. p, G. B. Rogers; A. NJ,
Grace Lynch; Secy., Lulu Davis;
Treas, Anna Staehle; Cond.. Louise
Kenny; A. Cond., Edith Rogers;
Ada, Edith Redding; Ruth, Lille
Watt; Esther, Opal Van Fleet;
Martha, Stella Cruise; Electa, Elsie
Hunt; Chap, Lonna Dunn; Pianist,
Mary Wood, Marshall, Lizzie Staehle.
After the installation which was
public the members and their in
vited guests repaired to the dining
room and partook of an elaborate
banquet such as the ladies of the O.
r. S. have made themselves famous
for. The remainder of the evening
was spent in conversation, games,
etc.
Miss Matte Binning returned
from Dyersville Sunday, where she
spent part Of her vacation.
Louis Schaller is contemplating a
trip to Germany in the near future.
Miss. Fern Taylor left for her
home in Fredericksburg after a weeks
visit with her friend Miss Vella
Kendall.
May Wragg is suffering from a
severely burned face and arm which
was caused from an explosion of
kero sene used in lighting a fire.
Mr.. Hugo Hackbarth is reported
much better but Mrs. Hackbarth' S
mother continues very sick at her
home in Milwaukee.
The Watena Concert Company is
the next number on our lecture
course, Jan. 18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
EARLvILLE.

Died at Minneapolis, MIMI, on
Friday, January 4, 1907, @. L.
Rundell aged ii years. Mr.. Run
dell's many friends in Earlville were
not surprised but much grieved to
learn Of his death. Several weeks
ago he went TO Minneapolis to sub
nit to an operation, during which it
was discovered that he also suffered
from cancer Of the stomach which
was far more serious than the
trouble which made the operation
necessary. His remains were brought
home on Saturday morning and the
funeral was held from his home on
Sunday afternoon. Intermentin Fair
view cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev A. B. Keller.
Mr.. Rundell was kind husband
and father and will be sorely missed.
The widow and two sons and eight
grandchildren are left to mourn his
death. He was greatly loved and
respected by all who knew him.
The two sons, Edwin Of Minneapo-
lis, and Don, of Verndale, Mimi,
and his grandson, Carroll Parker,
mere present at the funeral. Two
daughters, Ida, Mrs. w. II. Parker
and Gretchen, (Mrs w. L. Bender)
preceded him The sympathy OF
all who knew him goes out to his
family in their great loss.
At the annual meeting Of the
Congregational chuch last week
Thursday the following officers were
elected: Deacon, N. V. Newcomb;
Trustee, Ed Bisgrove; Treas, Mrs.
W. 7. Wood; Collectors, Mrs. II
Sharpe, E. J. Carpenter, Geo. Dick
son; Clerk, Mrs. Prentice; Organist,
Miss Ora Laxon; Ushers, Darl Hunt,
Arthur johnson. a fact worthy of
note is that after all debts were paid
for the year, each society had very
creditabIe sum left in it's treasury
About 40 members united with the
church the past year aud in a great
measure the splendid spiritual and
financial prosperity of the church is
due to the untiring efforts of the
pastor Rev. A. B. Keller.
Mrs. T. r. Hatch of Manchester,
was the guest Of Mrs Jane Millish
several days last week
Louis Libc and wife mourn the
death Of their baby boy. Lawrence
Linn: aged six months, which oc.
CURED Saturday morning. The flu
neral was held from their home on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev
f. G. Young speaking comforting
words to the sorrowing parents who
have much sympathy in their grief
The Junior G. e. Society held a
business meeting at the home Of
their superintendent, Miss Laura
Werkmeister on Saturday afternoon.
After the transaction of business the
afternoon was spent in playing
games, etc. Following are the Of.
ficers for the next six months: Pres,
Raymond Hunt; Vice Pres, Charlie
Fitzsimmons; Secy.. Welker Schal : !
Treas, Ruby Hunt.
A. Frater of Dubuque attended
the funeral of G. l.. Rundeli Sun
day.
The O. E. S. installed the follow
| ing officers at their regular meeting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
IMPOSSIBLE Diagnosis.

1.-THE boy has evidently been eating
too much between meals" said the
doctor.
"Nonsense!" replied the boys father.
"a boy can't eat in his sleep"
'How do you meany"
81 mean that each of his meals be-
gins when he gets up in the morning
and ends when he goes to bcd."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Dus,storms Tint Bury Forests.

Travellers in Tibet describe the Won
dcrful storms of dust that occur III
Kashgaria, near the foot of the Kuen-
Lun mountains. The dust in the air Is
sometimes so dense that complete dark
ness prevails. Occasionally rain falls
during such n storm, but the raindrops
evaporate during their descent, and the
dust carried with them falls in Jumps
Entire forests of poplar trees are buried
in dust hillocks forty feet high. These
deposits of dust are afterward moved
on by the wind, hut the trees that have
been buried die, even after their dis
lnterment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
CRANK AND cR|M|1i
Out Of Reach of Courts, for He
Dies by His Own Oia-
bolism.
HE DEMANDS A LOAN OF $4,000
Failing to Get 1t Explodes Bomb
with Deadly Effect.
Bank Cashier Is Killed and Bank
Quarters Wrecked = Half
Dozen Other Persons
Badly Wounded.

Philadelphia, Jan. Z. Two men
whom may die, and the beautiful in
tc"ior of II bank building laid in ruins
is the result of IL bomb being dropped
in the Fourth Street National bank
there by man who had demanded n
loan of 5000 for which he could show
no collateral. The perpetrator of the
outrage was blown to pieces by his
own engine of death. Nothing was left
to tell who lie was but a bunch of
keys found in Il fragment of clothing
belonging to the bomb thrower. plate
on the ring holding the keys bore the
namc of ar. Steele, Garner, la The
other man killed by the explosion was
W.. McI.car, the cashier of the bank,
who had been talking to the stranger
and had refused his request.
Others Who We're Badly Hurt.
Among tile most seriously injured
are: William Crump, colored, private
messenger to the president of the
bnnll, badly mangled and may die; VIII
liam Wright, hank employee. may die;
Thomas Is. Rutter. I.ansdale, Pa. frac.
turcd skull; Frank I.abold. A. i. Do
,niaici and c. X. Horton, clerks; Miss
Julia BRADY. stenograhper.
Sized Up as Eccentric"
Steele called upon Richard Fl. Rush
ton. president of the bank, who is also
president of the Philadelphia Clearing
House association. and asked for Il
loan of $1,000. The president quickly
sized him up rs eccentric and turned
him over to the cashier with the idea
/ that the latter would have him taken
| from thebuilding. Before leaving Rush-
ton the man showed him a picture of
n woman and child. with the re-
mark: Amt they all right?"
Crump an Instant Too Late.
A fewmoments later there was a ter
rifle explosion which shook the big
building and completely wrecked the
interior of the bank. Cashier McI.ear
was in his office when the man threw
the bomb. aud was instantly killed.
| With the exception of his right arm
and shoulder he wasnot mangled. VIII.
liam Crump. the colored messenger,
made q heroic attempt to seize the oh
| iect which the man was about to drop
from his raised hand. hut he was an in.
slant too late
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
NASHVILLE.

j. g. Kehoe Of Farley spent part
of last week visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs. NJ. Flynn.
Mrs. M. Penny and little sons,
Bernard and Thomas, spent the holi-
days with relatives here.
Walter Gordon, formerly of this
place but now of Cedar Rapids, Neb,,
is renewing old acquaintance here.
Johnnie Moran departed Sunday
evening for Collegeville, Mimi,
where he will resume his college
work.
Mr.. Maloney of Lemars is the
guest of relatives here.
Kate O'Hagen and Josie Gallery
will resume their school duties at
the Visitation Academy this week.
Louis Mulvehill and Eddie
O'Hagen returned to Dubuque this
week to continue their work at st.
Joseph's college.
Miss Mollie Ryan is the guest of
Mary Burglary of Monti.
NJ. Gaifeny and wife of Monti
Sundayed at the j. j. Reiger home.
2. Nelson and wife are the happy
parents of a baby boy.
The following parties were the
lucky ones, winning the articles
donated 10 the bazaar here. Mrs.
Thos. Penny Of Masonville, the $50
gold piece; Joseph Short Of Mont,
the center table; VIM. Nolan Of
Masonville, the single harness; Jas.
Gleason of Masonville, the water set.
We understand the bazaar will be
continued on Wednesday and Thurs
day, January 30 and 81.
Mrs. r. Fee returned to her home
at Dundee Wednesday after an ex-
tended visit with relatives here.
Miss Mary Schneider of Greeley
was an over Sunday visitor at the
lhome of Mr.. P. McGrath.
N. Maroney spent the past week
lat the home Of his daughter, Mrs
r. Fee, of Dundee.
| Mesdames NJ. Flynn, M. j. NC.
Grath and Good were passengers tc
Manchester Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Resolutions.

Whereas, Our loving and all-wise
Father has called from labor to her
reward our beloved sister, Mrs. Ira
G. Clark; therefore,
Resolved, That we as members
OF the Women's Home Missionary
Society, sincerely mourn over the
loss we experience in her death.
While our hearts are saddened by
her departure, we think of her on
the other shore awaiting our coming.
Resolved, That as society we
extend to the husband so sadly be-
reaved, and to the children who
mourn the loss of a kind and loving
another, our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be entered upon the
records of our auxiliary and the
same published in the local papers,
also that copy be sent to the be-
reaved family.
Mrs. H G. Haeberle
Mrs. 7. Z. Fleming
Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Washington. Jan. 4.-Upon reAsseln-
bling after the holiday recess tile ser-
ate took up the resolution for AN in
Nestigation of the Brownsville affair
Speeches We're made by Culberson and
Foraker. Except to hold an executive
scssionmo otheisbusiness was transact
cd. Adjourned to Monday.
The house was in session just fifteen
minutes. and did no business of i'm
pnrtance.
Washington. Jan. 5.-The omnibus
claims bill so-called. carrying appro.
priatiolls for claims under the Bowman
and Tucker acts and miscellaneous
Claims OIL which favorable reports have
been made by the war claims commit
tee. was before the house for nearly
five hours. The bill, however. hardly
got beyond the starting post stage
when the house adjourned until Mon
DAY. The first thing the house did was
to cut out $32O,O00 in French spoilia-
ton claims,
The senate was not in session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
Louis XVI. rlawed diamond.

"Comte," said Louis Nv. to thu Count
de St Germain, will You help me to
gun 1000 francs? I have got here a
diamond with n flaw. valued at Goo
francs. II would lie worth 10 COO If l.
were flawless." After having the Ola
mond carefully weighed Louis handed
it to the count, who examined it MI
nutcly and replied. ut might he loac
sire, II you will allow me to keep the
stone fora month" A month later liz
brought back the diamond almost in
appreciably less In weight. but flaw
less. The Jeweer TO whom n friend of
Louis offered 1t for sale gave 9.G0;.
francs for 1t, but the king repurchase
1t as curiosity. II. P.'s London
Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
An OdL Ccr..,,,.,,x

Colchester Is England's great oyster
fishery, and so much of the wealth ana
fame of the place Is derived from the
Industry that the season Is opened with
much ceremony. 1.-THE city fathers sail
to the fishing ground. and the mayor
formally assists In raising the first
dredge of blvaives. AfterwalM, In full
fillment of an ancient custom, there is
a luncheon, ut which the distinctive
luxury Is gingerbread washed down
with raw gin. a combination which,
London paper assumes, will fix the
event In memory for several days"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

The old beheading stone at Stirling,
England, was protected in 1887 by
public subscription, raised at the in
stance of the Stirling Natural History
and Archaeological society. 1t was then
inclosed in an iron cage. There Is an
other relic of public execution in Stir
ling in the museum of'thc Smith insti-
the public eXecutioner used when he
went around the market taking a meas
ure of meal from every farmers sack.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

a little boy was on his knees recent
ly at night, and nnntie. staying in the
house, was present. at is a pleasure"
she said to him afterward. ''to hear
you saying your prayers 50 well. You
speak earnestly and seriously and
mean what you say ana care about It,"
"Ah," lie answered. "ah. hut. auntie
you should hear me gargle!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
WILL BE AIRED IN COURT
Charges of Financial Crookedness
That Trouble the Irish Party in
the British Isles.

Charges OF fInanc1al CrOOkeuness
That Trouble the Irish Party in
the British Isles.
London, Jan. 3.-Thc matter of the
allegations of financial wrong-doing on
the part of the Redmondte members
of the Irish party made in Cork on
Dec. 81 by William O'srien is promis-
ing to become OF serious import. The
Irish People. the organ of William
O'Brien, publishes an editorial this
morning declaring that the records Of
the alleged wrongful financial meth
DDS of the Redmondites, the revela-
ton Of which was threatened by
O'l.ricn In his speech at Cork. must
be produced before an Irish jury.
II says that this Jury snail hear the
whole story. including Il recital of the
disposition of the immense sums OBJ
tanned from the United States and Aus
tralia, which the paper AYERS We're oh
tanned under false pretenses. and which
enabled the bosses of the party to defy
tbp uaonln
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Jerome Il Jerome. once figured in
what the reporters call Il "nysterions
disappearance" Gn.a wager he agreed
to vanish. and took himself off While
his friends Were sim on the alert. He
disappeared While they We're reading
a mysterious letter which he handed
to one. of ihr party. Wllen last seen
he was stepping aboard Il hollseboat on
the Thames. Then for n month lie
seemed to have gone out Of existence.
His friends put the police on his track.
calling for his arrest for stealing the
boat. y month passed ana then the
novelist and the boat appeared at the
latter's old moWings. What lie had
done was simply TO take the boat a
little upstream. then during the night
erase her name and substitute another
and change the color of the paint here
and there so as to render her us unlike
her former self as possible. His scheme.
WAS success in every particular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
IInDDy DAYS,

However varied the courses of our
life, whatsoever the phase of pleasure
and ambition through which 1t has
swept along, still. when IN memory
we would revive the times that were
comparatively the happiest, these
times will be found to have been the
calmcst. Bulwer LyttOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
The Gulf Strern,.

Western Eurupe's climate would be
changed entirely We're the isthmus Of
Panama and adjacent territory to he
submerged, for in that ease the equa.
torial current would be carried into the
Pacific ocean. and the gulf stream.
which does so Nrch to warm Europe,
would not emerge into the Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

NIistrcss-But. bless me. why are you
leaving us. Mary? I'm sure do all
the work. The General Servant Yes
ma'anl, but | don't Ike the way W
, do it.-Sydney On. S. W. Bulletin.