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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A Cause For Thanks.

In the audience at lecture on China
there was very pious old lady who
was Slightly deaf. She thought the
lecturer was preaching, and every time
he came to a period she would say
amen" or some other pious eXclama-
ton. The people in the audience,
which was composed mostly of the
village church members, knew she was
being reverent and did not even smile
when she exclaimed until finally the
lecturer mentioned some faroff city in
China, saying, II live there" At this
point clearly and distinctly could be
heard the old lady saying, "Thank God
for that"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
A Case of Bluff.

Talking about blufting," said the
horseman, there was chap who
thought blacssmithing looked simple
and easy, and so. being out of work,
lie decided to have try at 1t. He
went to smith and asked for job.
WELL said the smith, you are
strong, likely looking young fellow.
What experience have you hady
"'Eleven years. was the prompt an
swer.
"'All right. I'll try you,' said the
blacksmith. Shoe that mare while
go home to dinner
"The smith on his return from dinner
frowned and said to the new hand:
What! Haven't you got that mare
shod yet?'
"The buffer bit his lip, flushed and
replied:
~ can't get her confounded foot in
the vise.' Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
The Single Gold Standard.

The safe and sane patriots who
yelled for Sound money" and the
single gold standard" in 1896 got
everything they asked for.
They have held undisputed pos
session for ten years and more.
Every department of government
is at the disposal OF these patriots
Every function of government
awaits their bidding.
The most powerful personality in
in the republican party has been in
the Office of the chief magistracy
for seven years backed by over
whelming msjorities in both senate
and house.
The people got what they voted
for.
What, after all, has all this safe
and sane" amounted to?
What, after all, has come of this
Sound money!"
What, after all, is the net result
of all this whoap and hurrah and
hullabaloo about fifty cent dollars
and "moaey good in Europe?"
Ii seems to be all summed in one
word, DISASTER"
The panic is only a part of it.
Clearing house certificates are the
least of our troubles.
We have given the trusts carte
blanche to rob and filch at liberty.
We find a highwayman in every
street and ally and road and ave-
nue. and by-path. All issue the
command "stand and deliver" and
there is nothing for us but to obey.
A tax is levied on Intelligence
and books and papers pay the pen
atty OF a high tariff will enable these
highwayman to get a fatter haul
Our country is denuded of its
forests for the benefit of the lumber
trusts so that the home builder can
pay more for his home and the dead
pay more for the coffin.
Rich thieves on Wall street who
operate the " fence" for the smaller
thieves are permitted TO run openly
and are even hailed as patriots
when they have the elfrontery tc
come out in the open once as re-
compense for their skill in robbing
the public.
Railroads magnates purchase
immunity for their stealing millions
in while and exhibit their ill-got
ten gains.
Reqate thieves in high life arc
given soft snaps at high salaries
by contributions to republican cam
paign funds.
Insurance thieves escape the peni.
tentiary by showing by their
books the gifts Of hundreds oi
thousands of dollars of the policy.
holders money to republican cam.
paign funds and morals of republi
cans have become so debased that
they sanction and endorse this
thievery.
The single gold standard" en-
ables two or three bankers on Wal
street to corner the money market
and make the people sweat blood
The people have got what they
voted for.
Have they got enough, or do the,
desire more?-Democrat Chronicle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Advice for December IS.

Get your smile Ia working order just as quickly
as you can.
Dontyou worry 'b,u. tomorrow, or the Tax AS
SCISSOR man:
Take the ftown from OF your forehead. let your
dmples gin to play.
For the time OF Peace is coming, and tho Yu.e
Is on the way.
II you see fell,w coming who has given you u
trim
In little speculation you hid msant TO bother
him.
Don't avcii him with a sneer. bu. ru1 to meet
him with smile;
For the Christmas-tms will be here in a Very
little while.
II the children wake you early from your restful
morning nap,
Don't complain, but take them kindly on your
brold paternaliap.
Fill them up with happy notions. and pretend
your glad you woke.
For the Yule was ment for gladness and an
early morning Joke.
Free you eyes from nervous worry. smooth the
wrinkles from your face,
Let the clouds that gloom your outlook for the
moment rest ap2cc:
Drop your meanings and your groaniogs, never
mind your line of stocks.
Put your mind on old Krss Krin2le and his
overfl,wing box.
II you've burdens on your shoulders that are
heavier than lead,
Lat them take short vacation for the fortnigh,
just ahead;
Tell EN- that you're very busy with the kiddies
home from school,
And you haven't tina to bother with your
troubles during Yule.
For the merry. merry Christmas. 1t was AIDE
for you and me,
To remind US in our troubles. and our sore per-
pexty'
That the Sun of Life is shining, and can never.
never fail
In its comfort for the children who are cropping
Ia the vale.
JOHN Kendrick Bangs in Harpers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Left to the Jury.

Judge Martin decided that certain
evidence was inadmissible. The attor-
ney took strong exception to the rul.
ing and insisted that it was admissible.
II know, your honor" said he warm
ly. "that it is proper evidence. Here
have been practicing at the bar for
forty years. and now | want to know
il am Il fool"
That" quietly replied the court, "is
a question Of fact and not of law. SO l
won't pass any opinion upon it, but
will let the jury decide. Liverpool
Mercury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
An Unusual Task:

"Hello, Jack. old boy. writing home
for money!"
NO"
"What are you taking so much trou-
BILE over, then? You've been fussing
and fuming over it for the last two
hours"
'1'm trying to write home without
asking for money"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
hatchcd.

One afternoon ;hree small children
were popping corn, taking turns at the
pepper.
"oh. mamma" exclaimed little Doro.
thy. clapping her hands gleefully, 'cv-
cry one of. my corns hatched out"-
Chicago News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

I know Of many well to do middle
class families where the daughters.
having received the education of ca
nary birds, are launched on sea of
gayety with a cargo of pretty smiles
and frocks to captivate husbands
London Madame.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

The Pastor-l hope you are not 60
ing fishing OH Sunday. my little man.
The Boy-Oh. no. sir. | am merely
carrying this stick so that that wicked
boy across the street will not suspect
that am Oh my way to Sunday school,
London Illustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Then He Was Mad.

"Why don't you give the devil his
due" he snapped.
'I can't, DEAR" replied his wife.
you're in such fine health now he
may have to wait awhile. Atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
The Eternal Sea.

Edith is one of the children in q
household where Sabbath observanccs
are of the old school type of severity.
~ shall always stay here" she de-
clared at the close Of her second day
at the beach, because they don't put
the sea away on Sunday"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Couldn't Tell.

SIS marriage failurey' asked the
old bachelor of the young bride.
81 don't know yet" replied the bride
innocently. You know, my husband
does not get paid until next Wednes-
day."-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Austere PersonI can't tip you.
young man. unless you have change
for a tcnner. Waiter Sizing him up)--
Keep your dime. sir. haven't a
nickel about me.-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Why He Was Smooth

THAT convict was talking to-" said
the visitor at the prison, seems to be
a smooth kind of man."
"Doubtless," responded the warden.
You see. he was ironed when he got
here. Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Poverty is relative. Thousands who
call themselves poor would be rich on
their incomes If they would abandon
a senseless and vulgar competition
with their neighbors and live more
simDly.-London Truth. A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

"She's the most remarkable elderly
woman I ever saw"
Doesn't show her age?"
'Not that. Doesn't seem to regret
t."-Louisville Courier-Journal-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

John Hetzel, 10 year old boy,
sent from Jersey City to the New
Jersey State Home for Deaf Mutes,
is wonder TO the faculty and to
the medical experts who have ex-
amined him. He has no ears
only lobes about the size of gold dol
lars with no openings--but he hears
what is said to him and understands
it. The child constantly keeps his
mouth open; and it is believed that
he hears through his mouth, but
this has not been determined. He
hears as we'll as other people. The
boy is also learning to speak fairly
well and this in connection with his
remarkable hearing powers mysti-
ties the medical authorities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Uncle (Sam Well, that old
fraudulent argument, panic don't
come when republicans are in power
is exploded at last!")
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Generosity will win favor with any
one, especially when 1t is accompanied
by humility.-Goethe!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
Girls to Be Pitied.

One wise counsel is better than the
strength Of many:-Euripides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
EDITORS IN SESSION.
The Chief Feature Monday Is Address
BY President Roosevelt.

Norfolk. Va, June 10-Thc National
Editorial Association assembled in an
nual convention in the Auditorium
building at the jamestown Exposition
today. The chief feature was the adj
dress of President Roosevelt at the
afternoon session, followed by a re-
ception.
A largo number Of papers and ad-
dresses are to be presented during the
Week ana various committees report
submitted. The Presidents address
by John f. Junhin of Sterling, Kansas,
will be delivered tomorrow.
The President said:
It is of course a mere truism to say
that no other body of our countrymen
weld as extensive an influence as those
who write for the daily press and for
the periodicals. 1t is also a truism to
say that such power implies the grav-
est responsibility. and the man eXerciS-
ing it should hold himself accountable,
and should be held by others account
able. precisely as if he occupied any
other pusition Of public trust. I do not
intend to dwell upon your duties today,
however, save that l shall permit my
seems t. me that the need of our peo-
pie is vital 1t is essential that the
man in public life and the man who
writes in the public press shall both Of
them, il they are really good servants
of the people be prompt to aSsail
Wrongdoing and wickcdncss. But in
thus assailinG Wrcngdning and wicked
ness. there are two conditions to he full
filled, because if unfGiclled, harm and
not good viii result. IL ,'ln first place,
be sure of your facts anu a,oid every
thing like hySteria or eXaggeration;
for to assail decent man for some
thing Of which he is innocent is to give
aid and comfort to every scoundrel
" lille indulgence in hysterical exag-
ScratlUn serves to weaken not
strengthen. the statement Of truth. In
the second place, be sure that you base
your judgment on conduct and not on
the social or economic position of the
with whom you are dealing.
There ere good and bad men in every
walk Of life. and their being good or
bad does not depend upon whether
they have or do not have large bank
accounts. Yet this elemental fact.
this fact which we all accept as self
evident, when we think each of us Of
the people WHOM he himself knows in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
RIGHT BREAT THING CURES
CATARRH.
Simple Way TO Kill Catarrhal Germs
in Nose, Throat and Lungs.

If you cut your finger, you don't at
tempt to heal it by swallowing a pill
Or does Of medicine.
1t is just as foolish to try and cure
catarrh Of the nose and throat with
pills and stomach dosing, for catarrh
is a local disease, and needs special
local healing treatment
The only natural and common sense
method known for the cure Of catarrh-
al troubles is Hy-o-mei. 1t is
breathed through an ingenious pocket
inhaler, 50 that its medicated air
reaches the most remote air-cells of
the nose, throat and lungs, killing all
catarrhal germs, soothing the irritated
mucous membranes. and restoring a
healthy condition.
If you suffer from catarrhal troubles,
such as offensive breath, raising Of
mucous, frequent sneezing, husky
voice, discharge from the nose, drop
pings in the throat. loss Ot strength,
spasmodic coughing, or q feeling of
tightness across the upper part Of the
chest, you should begin to use IIy-o-
mel at once. II will destroy all disease
germs In the nose, thrnat ana lungs,
and provide the blood with additional
ozone.
The complete Hy-o-mci outfit with
inhaler costs but $1.00. So strong is
Bowditch. Webster & Co.'S faith in the
power of Hy-o-mci to cure all
catarrhal troubles, that with every
dollar outfit. they give an ironclad
guarantee to refund the money unless
the remedy gives satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
AN OLD EDITOR
Found $4,000 Worth of Food.

The editor of paper out in Okla
said: Yes. it is true when / got hold
Of Grape-Nuts food, it was worth more
than a $4,000 doctor bill to me, for IL
made me a well man. | have gained
% pounds in weight. my strength mas
returned tenfold, my brain power mas
been given back to me, and that Is an
absolute essential, for l am an editor
and have been for 35 years.
NY pen shall always be ready "
speak a good word for this powerful
nutritive food. / had of course OFTEN
read the advertisements regarding
Grape Nuts, but never thought to ap-
ply the food to my own use, UNTIL ~
my extremity and sickness the thought
came to me that it might fit my case,
The statements in regard to the iooi
are absolutely correct. as ha'e
proven in my own case. One very
fortunate thing about the food IS tnas
while it is the most scientifically maus
and highly nourishing, concentrate
food 1 have ever known, it has SO de
licious a taste that it wins and nous
There's Reason. heat
"The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
What Do They Cure?

Tho above question Is often asked con-
corning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
cines, aGolden Medical Discovery" and
~Favorite Prescription"
The answer IS that Golden Medical
Discovery is most potent Alternative or
blood purifier, and tonic or lnVlgorator
and acts especially favorably In q cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces. as OF the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels ana
bladde1pcuring large per cent. OF catar.
rha! canes whether tie disease affects the
nasal passages, tho nTQat, larynx, bron-
CHA, stomach( as catarrhal dyspepSla(
bowels. Gas muSouSr<Gax6ea bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgarrss EYen 10
the chronic ornlcecatiYe- STAGES OF these
atIecLiQnS.lLiSaf often successful IN AFFECT
The SFaYolIte PrescriptIon is advised
for the cure -QDe class of diseases-th0se
iacIfiar. weaklesSes- uEra nsenle6ts and
tleI l1cidsnt . omen 9n-y; +
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, "FaVorltc
Prescription viii be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subdulng pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition OF the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
zeal authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools OF practice
as guides in prescribing, say of each in
gredent entering into these medicines.
The words Of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford to accept as q substitute for one Of
these medicines of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DIR. Picrce's Pellets. small. sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11
Waterville Notes.

George w. Dorr. the enterprising drIg-
gist has just received a large stock Of
Hyonei. the greatest cure for catarrh
With every outfit he gives n signed guar
antee to refund the money IL HyOmei
does not benefit. This IS the famous in
halation treatment that cures catarrh
without stomach dosing and Is the only
guaranteed cure for that diaeaae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11

The President spoke for about an
hour and ut tie conclusion he reviewed
the military r,arade under command Of
Col. Philip Reed of the 23rd Infantry
as grand marshal.
The President ana his party then
visited the negro exhibit building and
next the Georgia state building, where
Gov. Terrell on behalf of his state pre-
scented a silver service costing 100000
to the battlcShiTI Georgia. The rcccp-
ton by the ladies of the Georgia COM
mission in honor Of President and Mrs
Roosevelt, fulloWsd. After this Il lunch
con was given i'm the building to the
President and his party and Rear Ad-
mir;ll Evans. The New York State
building was then visited informally
At 5 o'clock the President was es-
corted by a delegation from the Ma
main auditorium where he delivered an
address to the association, followed
by 4 tricf reception to the members.
The President said:
This concluded the Presidents par
ticipation in the days program ana
with his party he was driven back to
Discovery Landing ana conveyed to
the MaYllOWCr, which Il short time
later started on the return journey to
Washington.
All of the ships in Hampton Roads
We're brilliantly Illuminated tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11

manned by volunteer force; for it
must never be forgotten that all our
soldiers and sailors, whether regular
or not, are volunteers. Every encour-
agement should be given to our navy,
and no public servant should be par
doned for failing to do everything in
him to see that we have the best type
of ships and OF guns, and that the
officers and enlisted men are held to
the strictest accountability for so prac-
ticinS with the ships and guns that no
navy allOat shall, ship for ship,
squadron for squadron. be our superior
II the officers and enlisted men do their
duty-and am thankful to say that in
our navy the cases where they do not
DO their duty are relatively few in
number-they put US all under Il deep
obligation to them. ana we should give
them al the reward ana encourage
mcnt in our power. The higher Il man
IS in tie service the greater should be
our inSistcnce upon having the best
Kind Of man. We should have a sys-
tenn of promotion either by elimination
OF by selection, 50 that mediocre officers
could not come to the top. The officers
in responsible positions should be
watched with peculiar care. Each cap
tain Of ship must DO his duty just as
empndtically as the enlisted men must
do their duty, and the way they do
their duty Will largely depend upon the
way he does his. He must keep his
officers and men in good order, and he
must remember that it is ordinarily his
fault if they so down hill, if they de
tetioTate i'll discipline or become dis
CUntcnteG. Modern wars are in real
lty decided long before they are fought
| earnestly hope that we shall never
have another war; but if VIC do. its re-
suit will have been determined in adj
vance; for its outcome will mainly de-
pend Upon the preparation which has
been made to meet it in time Of peace
This lesson Of preparedness does not
relate merely to war; it is just as true
of our ordinary civic affairs. 1t is as
true Of the nation as of the individual
Each of us does any given piece of
work we'll or i'll, largely according to
how he has previously trained himself
to do it. The nation, which is but the
aggregate of the individuals cOmpos-
ing it, viii rise or fail to rise in any
great crisis according to the ideals and
standards that it has kept in mind in
ordinary days, and according to the
way in which it has practically trained
itself to realize these ideals and come
up to these standards. We must insist
upon justice and fair dealing as be-
tween man and man. We must strive
each of US to treat his fellow with an
eye single to what his conduct war
rants. We must work hard and bear
ourselves chcerfully ana valiantly we
must be kindly and considerate, and
yet show that at need We have iron in
our blood. If we live our ordinary
everyday lives after this fashion. we
need have no fear that the priceless gift
# free government Will wither in our
hands
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-19

wings which carry no W.. -
impending DANCE to the creatns 9.
which 1t preys, it floats thro,,as On
gloomy forest on its brands ns - "A me
It's sensitive ears catch sound. a.ala
would be quite inaudibIa 70 "Aich
perhaps the faint squeak Of aad
mouse is heard as distinctly bv , ;.
the neighias Of horse wov,. - az
heard by a man. The stirrna oe
small bird in its sleep: the na9to,
a shrew en- the snow the whisa VI
a mole pushing It's way ,bro,apse o.
earth-all are taken note of .As
rs these sounds are. they NAV wv, o''
sudden death 10 the creatures rh aaa
make them if an owl happens 10 ~
in the neishborhocl. Tae parro. e
usually nests II a hollow tree wv
is said to be almost as formjdaslss
as the horned owl when its NO..
in danger.
once had barred owl in
tlvity for some months. and when cor
nered ii was very savage and won,s
fly straight at my face. One moon
light night | set it free, and !, 50.
first to bare oak-tree. whore :.
stopped and preeHel its feathers caro
fully before going further ayay a..
next morning | heard a srea, rom
motion among the crows, and ,ooL
ing out | saw flock OF about a dozen
sailing around TIE top OF al ami.
tree, and sometimes a'.ghting q, the
outer branches. When | went N i,
vestigate. the crows flew away, and
when l climbed the tree, from the
middle OF 1t arose the big owl which
flew across an open space to anothe,
tree, where it was quickly surround
ed by the crows again. On the fol
lowing morning there was anothe,
connection. this time among the blue.
jays. and by following them up I
got another glimpse of the owl He
stayed in the neighborhood for soma
weeks, during which time It killed a
of rabbits: but as the laws
and crows made no more fuss. I pra
sumo it found some secret place in
which it co;:ld hide in the daytime
Most of the smaller birds seem to
recognize an owl as an enemy, and
are eager to mob it whenever an o.
portunity offers. - Woman's Home