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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
ooldsmith,s Gene sity.

4 beggar once asked aims Of Oliver
Goldsmith as he walked with friend
up Fleet street, and he gave her shil-
ling. His companion, knowing some
thing of the woman, censured the writ
er for his excess of humanity, saying
that the shilling was misapplied, as
she would spend it for liquor. "If It
makes her happy in any way, my end
is answered." replied Goldsmith.
Another proof that the doctors gen.
crosby was not always regulated by
discretion was at time when, after
much delay. day was fixed to pay
the $40 due his tailor. Goldsmith pro
cured the money, but friend calling
upon him and relating piteous tale
of his goods being seized for rent, the
thoughtless but benevolent author gave
him al the money. The tailor called
and was told that IL he had come lit
tie sooner he could have had the
money, but that he had just parted
with every shilling Of it to friend in
distress, adding, 81 would have been
an unfeeling monster not to have re-
lieved trouble when in my power"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Tho Undertaken. shop.

"The one thing in New York that I
can't get used to-" said the country
visitor, "is the manifold uses to, which
undertakers put their shops. used to
be Of the opinion that the only possible
errand person could have ut IN I'M
dertakers was to purchase funeral
supplies, but in this town find that
people go there for all sorts of pur-
poses. They go to vote, to get mar
ried and to transact all the legal bust
ness that a. notary public is capable of
transactlng. Yesterday l even saw n
party eating luncheon in an under
takers establishment. They had come
into town apparently to attend a fu-
neral and instead Of patronizlng ares
taurant they calmly munched their
midday meal in the midst of those H.
gubrious surroundings" : New York
Globe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
The Razor In pisrepl,te

"And he told her all his heart. and
said unto her, there hath not come a
razor upon mine head, for have been
a Nazarite unto God from my mothers
womb; II be shaven. then my
strength will go from me, and / Shall
become weak and be like other men"
Judges xvi, II. lg-'ii{;'
Hair on man or brute is sign Of
strength. He who desires to keep at a
safe distance from dentists, let him
keep also at great distance from the
knife Of the barber. To shave is IN act
against nature. Provoke nature, and
in return nature will provoke you.
Said Daniel Webster: "-the razor.
1t has taught me to curse. 1t has cost
me more time and more trouble than
all my speeches"
Rufus Choate, the lawyer, called the
razor an instrument invented by Lu-
offer to fill up hell with barristers.
Edward Everett never used profane
Language, but before shaving he would
invariably give vent to all sorts Of
French barbarisms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
BABY. Share of Blame.

She had been fitted for two gowns,
the total cost Of which was nearly
5000.
"Now," she said to the saleswoman,
II want you to do me favor"
Certainly" was the prompt re-
Spouse.
The customer colored deeply. II
want you to make out the bill partly
for gowns for me and partly for baby
dresses baby's cloak"
The, .eswyman was used to the
whims Of fashionable women, but this
was something she was little slow in
comprehending. The customer ex-
planned.
You see," she said, my husband is
very fond Of our baby, and If he sees
that the bill is partly for dresses for
her-well, he won't mind SO much."-
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
500 Reward, 500.

: The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
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by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
THE NEW YORK WORLD
TaRIoE-A-wEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English
Language Il Spoken.

The Thrice-a Week World expects to
be better paper In 1907 than ever be-
fore. In the course of tho year the
issues for the next great Presidential
campaign will be forshadowed, and
everybody will wish to keep informed.
The Thrice s.Week World, coming to
you every other day, serves all the pur-
poses of daily, and is far cheaper.
The news service of this paper is con-
.stsntly bsing increased, and it reports
fully, accurately and promptly every
event of Importance anywhere in the
world. Moreover, its political news Is
impartial, giving you facts, not opin.
ions and wishes. 1t has full markets,
splendid cartoons and interesting fic-
tton by standard authors.
THETHRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only $l.Oo
per year, and this pays for 1866 papers
We effer this unequalled newspaper
and MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for one year for $3.50.
The rsgulsr subscription price of the
two pspsrs is $3.50. ls-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
A Kind Examiner.


Sir John Skinner was dearly loved by
the students when he was professor Of
music at Oxford. CAS- an examiner, he
was most considerable" said one who
studied under him, land would always
do his best to get you through re-
member his asking me poser In a
viva voce examination. He waited pa
tIently for the answer; but, partly
through my nervousness no doubt, 1
could not think of it. At length he
exclaimed testify, Dear me, how stuffy
this room is, to be sure and he went
and began tugging at the ventilator
cord. 1t was quite two minutes be-
fore he got the thing open, and by tho
time he had sat down again and rear
ranged his gown had the answer
ready. Comparing notes later in the
day with man who was examined
quite soon after me, told hlm'how
the ventilator had served me. How
remarkable he replied. Why, when
I was stuck he said, How extraor-
binary drafty this place is" and spent
quite two minutes in shutting the ven-
tilator.' "-Manchester Guardian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
A Mystery Of Indo.C China.

The great mystery about Indo- China
and one which must ever be insoluble
Is the story Of the lost race and the
vanished civilization of that strange
country. The mighty walls of Angkor-
Wat, rising in the midst of sparsely
settled jungles, remain as the memo
rial of great empire which has ut
terly disappeared and Is altogether lost
to history. No one will ever know
who planned this gigantic temple or
what tyrant bounded OH his nnyrlads
Of people to build up those Immense
blocks Of stone and cover them with
the most elaborate of sculptures. Ang-
kor-Wat was one of the most aston
ishing monuments In the world, and
this forgotten temple was built so as
to endure as long as the earth itself
were it not for the irresistibly de-
structive effect of plant life ON the
strongest walls that man can raise.
Only a highly civilized and very
wealthy people could have erected
Angkor-Wat, Il very different race from
the Anamite of modern days. The
whole nation has disappeared as utter
ly as the busy myriads who once pop
ulated the wastes and solitudes Of
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Hooking The wary Trout

xtOut Wnen hungry usually lace ne
current. This fact should be remem-
bered when approaching bridge or
eddy where the "speckled beauties love
to hide" If possible, such spots should
be approached upstream. 1t may take
a little more time to 80 around ana
come back up, but make haste slow
ly" Is said to be the first axiom Of
trout fishing. AS the stream becomes
warmer, the trout seek the cool pools
and shaded places. They are to be
found where Il cold spring bubbles up
into the stream or where mountain
creek enters. Often number frequent
the same haunt. Each additional fish
means two more eyes to watch for the
fisherman. One trout is all that Is nec-
essary to give danger signal by
darting away. The rest Immediately
follow suit. To catch more than one,
or even that, In such place takes
skill in the use Of the line. But who
has said that trout fishing is not an
art?-Circle Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

land if the person was going in the
direction of the hole, the snake fol-
lowed, and the faster the scared per-
son would run. the faster came the
snake.
Tie rattlesnake is lazy. He likes
the sun and he wants to be let alone.
They come out early in the spring
aud are more apt to bite then than
later. Some say it is because they
have teen housed up for 80 long,
but it is likely that the lack of in
clination to bits later is due to the
sluggishness caused by the heat.
They invariably give warning to any
person or animal approaching be-
fore they bite, unless stepped upon
when asleep. Their rattle sounds
very much like the grasshopper, but
usually it can be distinguished.
The snake generally lies coiled up,
with its head resting in the center
of the coil. When they strike they
can spring, if necessary, about two
thirds of their length. A rattle
snake seldom runs from a person,
but sometimes will do SO after hav-
ing used its fangs several times. If,
after they are discovered. a person
leaves for any purpose, they gener-
ally take to cover. They are easily
killed. If a person has nothing bet
ter than stick foot long, he can
kill the snake with safety, by punch
ing at it till it strikes, then hitting
it blow before it gets coiled ready
for another strike. A person in
clined to take the risk can catch
them by the tail and crack their
heads off. This way of killing
snakes was common sport among
boys in pioneer days, but usually
the rattlesnake was excepted.
This snake production is not
written so much for the information
it contains, as in the hope that it
will divert further political discus
sion till after dog days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Farm for Sale.


We offer for sale two hundred
acres of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man.
chester being part of the F. L. Clark
farm to wit; The NJ of sw44 of sec. 4
and the NJ Of sci and the net Of sw44
of sec. S in Hazel Green township
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by highway from the
100 acres in section 5. Will sell
the 80, or l2O acres seperate if de-
sired by purchaser. There are no
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
Bronson, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Jordan Water.

There is n general impression that
the Jordan water which is used ut
royal baptisms is taken from the sa-
cred stream, put into bottle. hermet-
ically sealed and left untouched until
the bottle is opened by the officiating
priest. AS n matter of fact, the water
which flows out Of the lake Of Gal
lice and descends rocky. gorge to
level far below that of the, AIediter-
ranean is full of organic substances.
II bottle be filed with the water
and kept tightly corked for few
days 1t turns perfectly black and Of
fers to the nostrils all the odors of
the tropics. The precaution lis there
fore taken of boiling the water and
straining 1t before 1t is sealed up, and
this is why the baptismal water al
ways possesses the crystal clearness
which one notices on these ceremonial
occasions.-Modern Society.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

Those who have stomach trouble,
no matter how slight, should give
every possible help to the digestive
organs, SO that the food may be d.
gested with the least effort. This
may be done by taking something
that contains natural digestive
prop s-something like Kodol
for I sestion and Dyspepsia. Ko-
dol is preparation of vegetable
acids and contains the very same
juices found in healthy stomach.
1t digests what you eat. Sold by all
druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14


A story dealing with large trout
that was rising regularly and frequent
~ is told III How to Fish: A Treatise
ON Trout and Trout Fishers" This is
the story:
HE was going up and down, up and
down, up and down: not rs the insects
offered themselves, but as 1t suited his
composure that he should take nudge
from the abundance. One youth was
casting at the trout; another was look
ing on. Said the angler, I'll have that
fish whether he takes 1t or not
'HowT his friend asked. I'll throw
the fly into his MOUTH The trout
went on rising; the angler went on
casting. perceived the anglers no.
ton. 1t was that If he kept casting
accurately and the trout continued to
rise In the regular manner mentioned,
the fly would ere long fall Mt the very
moment when a nudge was being
taken. This reckoning was justified.
The large trout was hooked and land
cd by fly that had been cast into his
mouth"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Once Too Often.

whats all this excitement about?"
Nothing worth mentioning. Man
got knocked down."
"Accident?"
Not exactly. One Of these men who
always catch hold Of you and push, you
out of their way when you happen to
meet them ut a crowded corner grab
bed the wrong man just now. That's
ALL Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
The Haf.

Nearly all bats have the faculty Of
alternating. Their Information, how
ever, is not perfect-that is to say, that
when the warm days occur In the mid
die of winter they wake up, together
with the insects which are their food.
Still theirs is true Information trance
differing from sleep. with very low rate
of pulse, heart action and respiration.
Probably they would endure INNER
sion in water for I'M hour or two
without drowning, as other hibernators
have been found to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

A lady who lived near Thomas Car.
lyle kept Cochin China fowls. and their
growing was such nuisance that the
philosopher sent complaint to her.
The owner was indignant upon hear
ing the appeal.
''Why," said she, ''they crow only
four times a day, and how can Mr..
Carlyle be seriously annoyed at that?"
Upon hearing Of her attitude upon
the subject Carlyle replied, 'srhe lady
forgets the pain suffer in waiting for
those four crows"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
savlna Time.

Father Ito his son, early in the morn
ing)-What is the meaning of this?
You are lying in bed with your clothes
on. Son "a student-Yes, father. do
that so that If I oversleep myself l
shall not be late at college.--Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
A-HopeIess Case.


A Scottish paper tells story Of IN
old Scottish woman who was "unco'
drouthie," without the money to buy
"a drappie." "Lassie,' she said to
her little granddaughter. gang round
to Donald McCallum and bring me q
gill Tell him I'll pay him T. the morn
ing"
Back came the child with refusal.
Donald declined to part with his whis-
ky without the cash. Eager and irri-
tated, the old woman cast about for
some means of raising the wind" and
her eye fell upon the family Bible.
Here, lassie," she said, "gie him this
and tell him to keep 1t until I bring
him the siller." Off went the little
girl, but she soon returned. still car
rylng the Bible. Donald was obdurate.
He says he maun hae the baubees
first, granny"
In anger the disappointed grand
mother threw up her hands and ex-
claimed: "Losh, did onybody ever hear
the like O. that! The man will neither
tax my word nor the word O God for
Il gill O. whusky!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. los, Of strength. nervous.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
Of tho stomach are all due 70 indigestion.
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural Juices Of diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravensvood. w. Va. says
al was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
isodol cured me and We arc now using II In milk
Tor baby"
try
DsWiIrs KIDNEY and BLADDER PiLLs-ssn ssd safe
prepared BY e. o. DEWITT 4 co.. chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Missed Vocation.

Client-Didn't You make n mistake
in going into law instead of the army i?
Lawyer-Why? Client-By the way
you charge there would be little left
Of the enemy.-L London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
Torture.

A shrewd old doctor once said: "If l
wanted to torture an enemy, would
tell him he had an incurable disease
His life would be miserable, and he
would be almost certain to die before
Ms time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
hay Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will exper-
fence great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals
the inaamed air passages, and even
if it should fail to cure you it will
give instant relief" The genuine
is in yellow package. Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

John Riha, prominent dealer of
Vining, Ia, says: II have been
selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills for about a year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill
l ever sold. There are dozen
people here who have used them and
they give perfect satisfaction in
every case. l have used them my
self with fine results" Sold by all
druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

Rash presumption is a ladder which
will break the mounter's neck.-Ger-
man PrOverb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14
d. Nllat sllllnbEzF.

The Regular and Reliable f1hi-
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-14

Zone day only) and return once
every % days. Office hours 9 q
N. to $50 p. m.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
An0 u
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03

r idav. April ~, - son.--To
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jack Lloyd,
Monday, April %, a daugh-
ter. - Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03
County News
o Our Exchanges
Baptists Calls q Pastor.

Rev. u. l.. Powell, Of Milan,
came here Saturday in re-.
Spouse to the call Of the Mi
ami Baptist Church and the
Bethel Baptist Church. H.
preached ut Miami Sunday
morning and evening and al
Bethel in the afternoon u q
large and appreciative audi
ence.
At the evening service he
announced his decision to nc.
ccpt the passionate Of these
two churches and expressed
the hope that the service
would prove 10 be mutually
beneficial and that IL might
extend through a term oi
years. Our people are all
glad that Rev. Powell has nc.
ccpted the work and one and
all, regardless OF church re-
lationship, stand ready To ex'
tend 10 him and his family 81
hearty welcome 10 our town.
Rev. r.. l.. Powell was born
in Cass county, Mo-, fifty
four years ago last March.
His family consists Of his
wife aud adopted daughter,
aged about nineteen. lie
served about eight years AZ
missionary for the Baptist
Association Of Johnson and
Lafayette counties, spent
some time in Arkansas, and
has for the past two years
been located at Milan, Mo-, 40
pastor OF the Baptist church
at that place. During his
career AZ an evangelist he
held very successful meet.
ipgs in this county Mt Mt.
Leonard and at Union church.
Rev. Powell will bring his
family TO Miami at once and
will enter upon his work as
pastor OF the two congrega-
tions, Miami and Bethel
Miami News.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Mat Barnes, Friday, April
~. n danghter.--To Mr..
md Mrs. Woodson Williams,
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03

IL is nearly five years since
the editor took charge Of this
paper and we are already pre-.
pairing for our annual state.
ment and spec al edition.
Most Of these years have been
spent in looking after the
country business and a. n re-
suit our Marshall subscrib'
crs grew less until few were
left. IL was therefore a gen.
ulne surprise 10 us last week,
IN comparing our present
Marshall list with that Of 1902
To find that it has again grown
IN numbers until il has far
surpassed any previous
figures and without any spe.
cial effort on our part (It will
be remembered that five
years ago the Republican was
a strictly Marshall paper. II
shows there are many people
in Marshall interested in
county doings enough 10 sub
scribe for Il paper that gives
them the county news. Our
business thus far this year
has exceeded our 1906 pre-
diction.
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03
Abe slnp.ky. Of St. Louis.

Abe slupsky. Of st. Louis,
announced last week that
$4,000 had been sent by the
-. Louis brewcries Ia be dis.
tributed among the senators
and representatives to stojr
the fight on the breweries.
Maybe Slupsky knows, maybe
not, but one thing il sure, the
general assembly is in ''pay
ing dirt" and il no money j.
being passed around H. isn't
brcousc il cant he had for the
asking.
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03

We do not publish scandal.
md only print facts in this
connection when the public
,upht Ia know them. Politi.
ally we print the truth even
though IL hurts. The paper
is not subsidized in the least.
gets no county suppori,i Is sub
scribed for by only one coun-
ty official, has no headaches
md therefore has no need of
constant complaining. We
have no one 10 get even
with and therefore our state.
ments arc unbiased. We
want to give every reader nj
least an hours entertaining
news every week and u feel
ing after the hour in up that
II has been well spent. You
can help US by II good word
10 your neighbor, u bit Of
news to ~, and "A prompt re-
ncwal when your time is up.
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03

The people Of Missouri are
letting themselves be carried
away by an overdose Of senti-
ment. Chas. w. Anderson,
who escaped from the State
penitentiary nine years ago
and has lived an honest life
since, was re-arrested in Kan
sas City recently and M u 70!
suit many thousands Of Names
are being signed To petitions
Tor his release. Tie senti.
ment N good, but the act is
bad. Mr.. Anderson's term
wills nearly out and he should
have finished il or expected
to take the consequences.
The courts ARE 80 lenient
these days that their verdict
should not be set aside by the
whims OF the very people who
should be projected. This
crystal izatiOn of
sentiment into a popular de.
mand is wrong, because il
allows the same mob TO lynch
or turn loose a man, accord.
ing TO the side to which their
sentiments have been VIC N.
The Marshall republican., 1907-05-03

Too much prosperity is q
new cry started by the cor
porations and trusts. Labor
and materials have gone 81
high that the profit is reduc'
cd they say. a good point
brought out is that buildings.
railroads, ETC., constructed
nj present under high-price
conditions will greatly lie.
preciatc as soon as the market
has adjusted itself or in ctSe
~ q panic. This point Is vel
taken, but there need he NJ
panic for many years, and IN
spite Of the attempt of these
would. be dictators 10 cause
one, times will no doubt con
time good.