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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Great sch.,,,.r.

"rhese travelling men are great
schcmcrs when 1t comes to getting
rooms assigned to them ahead OF other
guests who registered first" said
hotel clerk. "lhere We're several guests
on the waiting list for rooms yester-
day. One travelling man came up to
the desk holding his hand to his
stomach, saying he was so sick lie
must have a room Mt once. He was
accommodated. In few minutes an
other travelling man who was among
the list of guests waiting for rooms,
came up and said lie had boarded
sleeper at o'clock in the morning and
tried to get some sleep, but that it ran
into an open switch and gave him such
II shaking up lie couldn't sleep. He
said he was almost dead with eXhaus-
tion and loss of sleep and must have
room at once. Hardly had he gone
to his room when third one came up
and said he, too, must have a room i'm
mediately. What do you suppose his
reason was? He said horse fell on
him the day before, and he thought he
was injured internally."-Kan City
Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
earrymore,s Dilemma.

Maurice Barrymore, The once famous
actor, was once in London With new
piece which he was anxious to have
produced. He had read it to man
ager, and it had been decided that he
was to play the leading role. About q
week after 1t was supposed to have
been definitely settled Barrymore re-
ceived note from the manager ask
ing him to call. Barrymore called, and
the manager said: II like the piece,
old fellow, but don't see how l can
use You in the cast. Your beastly
American dialect won't do at all. you
know. They won't have it,
well, that's strange" said Barry
more. "They told me on the other
side that they wouldn't have me on
account of my beastly English dialect.
What am / to do, give Rotations on
the transatlantic steamers?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Told by tho Cards.

A young woman sOld Il tale of cruel
desertion to the officers of an east side
charitable institution, in New York. and
when her case had been disposed of
she started to leave the room, wailing,
IF had only believed the cartls.'
She was asked to explain and said:
eve We're engaged in Bohemia and our
parents We're pleased with the match.
IT was all agreed what should re-
ceive, and we Were happy. Then my
father, to find out more about the
young man, invited him TO play cards
with him three times, and when the
third card evening was over he said
No. Only in cards man shows his
true nature he said, and this man
showed me enough to show me that he
Will not be a good husband And then
when the match was broken came to
this country to my brother. Then Max
came, too, and we were married. But
the cards were right, and my father
Knew" And dwellinghon that point
and sobbing Historically she left the
oftice.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Some Wives Are Different.

"MIost men," said the man of expert
ence, think 1t must be awfully nice to
have wife who takes things rs cool
ly as Dave Potter's wife takes them,
but others, more discriminating, prefer
a good honest row to her style of quiet
cynicism. The way she behaved the
other day when she found letter in
Dawes pocket from girl in Brooklyn
Is an example of her method.
~ don't see,' wrote this girl, how
on earth l can ever live without you.'
Dawes wife read that gush and a
lot more just like 1t without ever turn
ing hair.
"'Well,' she said quietly, that girl
is fool. If she knew you as we'll rs
] do she would be wondering how on
earth she could ever live with YOU
"And that, in the opinion of the dis
eliminating few, cuts whole lot deep
err than common, everyday rumpus."
New York Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
The c.u.. of Snoring.

This Is not for you, because you
never snOre. No one ever does snore
himself. 1t lie always the other fellow.
But you can read this and then tell
that guilty other fellow how to break
himself of his bad habit, for snoring
is merely Il bad habit and rs such
can be overcome. 1t is caused prl-
narlly by Improper breathing that is,
breathing through the mouth instead
OF through the nostrils so, first Of all,
care should be taken during walking
hours to breathe correctly. The habit
once formed Of keeping the mouth MS
firmly closed as possible. lie will be
less likely to sleep with it open. Then
see that your troublesome snorer has
proper pillow. He should sleep with
his head as fiat us possible, for IL his
head is pushed forward and the neck
bent the tongue drops back against
the soft palate and forms an obstruc-
ton which makes all the unmusical
sounds we hear when the air is forced
past list. James GuZctte.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Ihs prs.emaksr,s piploma.

Many New York women who patrcl.
lie new d,cssmaker for the first
time PROFOUND an embarrassing ques.
ton.
Have you diplomat" they aak.
~ didn't know what answer to nuke
to the first customer that put that
question TO me-" said one dressmaAer.
II certainly did not have diploma
] knew how to sew. but had no Ger
tiiicate to that effect Finally found
that many women have suffered so
grievOusly ut the hands of incompe.
tents that they were unwilling to trust
their work to person who could not
show some guarantee of experience
and efficiency, SO, although knew
more about sewing than half the fash
ionable dressmakers in town. actual
ly worked in one such establishment
for four months SO that could point
to printed diploma which says. For
merly with Nine. A. of Fifth avenue
1t pays any dressmaker to arm herself
with credentials of that kind. She
ought to have her diploma framed and
hung on the wall like DOCTORS diplo.
ma, SO rs to give confidence to doubt
ing customers" York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Not Up to Hi. Name.

George Peabody, the philanthropist,
and John Bright often went to ireland
together to fish. One day they went a
couple of miles up the Shannon be-
tween Castleconnel and Killaloe.
They had engaged the services of two
boatmen, and as Bright and Peabody
were keen anglers they made long
day of it. On returning in the evening
Bright, noticing II policeman on the
river bank, asked what sum the boat
men We're entitled to for their time.
Tie constable said anything from
seven and slxpence to 10 shillings.
Bright turned to his companion, say.
ing: 81 have no change, Peabody
Have you three half crowns?" The
millionaire produced the coins and
gave them to one of the boatmen, who
said. And is that all ye're givin' NEE
That is ALL" replied Peabody. well,
that bates all / liver heard" observed
the boatman, adding, as he scratched
his head: AN they call We Paybody.
Faith. ! should call We Paynobody!"-
London Standard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Chop susx East of All

II have tried them all in their ma.
tive haunts, and l like Them" said the
traveller, according to the Baltimore
Sun.
Tried what!' asked the bystander.
"Itailroads?'
No; national Dishes" answered the
traveller. "rhe hot tamale of the Mex
lean, the goulash of the Hungarian, the
chop sncy of the Chink, are all known
to Inc and many others.
1.-THE best Of them all is chop suey.
The hot taIlale is too hot and has very
little nourishment to 1t. ana goulash is
too heavy. 1t tastes pretty good, but 1t
Is not food TO recommend to man
with IL weak stomach. Chop suey, how.
ever, is appetizing. easily digested and
very nourishing. Ii is the great contrl-
button of the orient to the occident In
my opinion. 1t is made of rice, sprout.
ed beans, celery and chickens blood,
all mixed together In the form of soup
and nicely seasoned"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
A Plant of All Work.

The fields as well as the broad roads
Of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe walls
surmounted by the broad leaved Amer
lean aloe. The aloe, sometimes called
the century plant, is one of the most
useful and important plants in the
country. The Indians thatch their huts
with its leaves. The leaves when tap
ped yield strip. They can also be used
as soap and the spines as pins. The
fiber is woven into sacks, and from it
are made the coarse sandals worn by
the common people. The tall flower
stalks are used for beans and ladders.
The flowers, boiled and soaked in Vine
gar, make an agreeable piclile.-Nation-
al Geographic Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
GROWING Elowera In Winter.


A long run Of dark days in winter Is
bad for the florists. 1t matters little
hoy cold the. weather is, provided
there is sunshine. for the heat can al
ways be maintained TO the proper
point, and with sunshine flowers will
bloom just as freely when the Their
mOmeter shows M outdoor tcmperN-
t,re of zero as at the freezing point,
though of course more money must be
spent for coal But when, day after
day. for weeks at time, clouds over
hang the sky, nothing Will grow as 1t
should. The curnation buds develop
slowly until they are half open and
wait for sunshine. and II 1t does not
come in four or five days the blooms
decay. So also 1t Is with calais and
roses. They will open halfway. then.
without sunlight. will quickly spoil
st. Louis Globe-Dcmoclat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Knew More Than the judge.


Justice Maule. one of the greatest ju-
dicial wits of England. had doubts as
to the credibility of witness on one
occasion. and the man declared that he
had been welded to truth from in
fancy. "Thatmay be-" said the justice,
but the question is how long have
You been divorced?' A little girl was
n witness before him, ard he proceed
ed to ascertain whether she knew the
nature of an. cath. The child In an
swer to questions said she would go to
heaven II she told the truth. but would
go to the other place If she told lies.
Are you sure of that, my dear:' JUS
tice Maule asked. yes, sir, quite
sure" Let her he sworn" said the
court; ''she knows more than do"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

Pepper and Onions and Garlic and
AT a restaurant downtown, redolent
Of pepper and garlic, where swarthy
representatives of Spain and all the
Spanish countries gather ev-
cry day at the lunch hour lone Amer
lean, accustomed to strictly unseason-
ed food, was glancing apprehensiyely
at the bill of fare.
what is chile con Garner he asked
the waiter.
"Ah, senior, Eat is pepper and lee
tie meat and pepper again and once
more pepper and"-
mo matter. What is bncalao a In
vlzcaina?"
ut is delicious-codfish ana red pep
per and gar
Forget 1T! What is ola a Ia Espa-
nola?''
"Ah! Eat is onions and pepper and
garbanZos and chorizos and
Bring me roast beef"-New York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
oriain of the Cross Bun.

The exact significance or origin Of
the cross bun is not too certain. 4
superstition regarding baked bread on
Good Friday appears to have existed
from an early period. Bread so baked
was kept by a family all through the
ensuing year under the belief that n
few gratings of 1t in water would prove
specific for any ailment-Leeds and
Yorkshire Mercury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
AppIyinu the Proverb.

A professional humorist was having
his boots blacked. and is your fa-
Their bootblack, too?' he asked the
boy.
NO, sir" replied the bootblack; my
father is a farmer"
"Ah." said the professional humor-
list, reaching for his notebook, "he be-
lieyes i'll making hay while the son
Shines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
From Germany we get the custom Of
celebrating gold and silver weddings.

UssV'" Vt S'ssu'1'
Brittany alone, of all the provinces
of France, seems to have preserved Its
types and individuality. To be Breton
is by no means to be French. The old
men to this day chatter in the Celtic
tongue. The Breton mother when not
at work in the fields sits In the door Of
her cottnge plying the distalf and recit.
ing the old legends and quaint folk
songs to the white coircd baby beside
her. The Breton woman still wears
the costume of her mothers before her
and is satisfied in II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
chaneed. His Mind.

A man went to boxing Instructor
and asked him how much he would
charge him for twenty-five lessons.
The instructor told him his terms, and
the lessons commenced. After two les
sons the pupil, who was somewhat the
worse for Wear, remarked to the pro.
fess 7,: You see, wanted to take
enough lessons SO that could learn
enough about the manly art to lick n
man. I've changed my mind now.
guess | will send the fellow down to
take the rest of the lessons"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Nearing the Limit.

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her
husband so well trained that he'd jump
through hoop if she held it up and
gave him the word"
Its worse than that. She even
makes him help her celebrate the ami
versary of her marriage to her first
husband. "-Chicago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
How a Fox ESCAPED,

In the West Somerset country fox
was hunted right down to the seashore
and to the surprise of every one he
swan boldly out to sea. The hounds
were taken away, and after some min
utes the fox swan back, landed, shook
himself and trotted quietly away. The
master decided that his life was to be
spared, and he was hunted no more
that day.-CountwsLif
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
No Insult Intended.

A London exquisite had gone into Il
west end restaurant and was far from
pleased with the way in which his or
der was filed.
'.Do you call that veal cutlct?" he
demanded of the waiter. why. such
n outlet as that is an insult to every
self respecting calf in the British EN-.
pIre."
The waiter hung his head for n mo,
ment, but recovered himself and said
In tone Of respectful apology:
~ really didn't intend to insult you
sir!"-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

that had Its advent been delayed Il
second or two the precise locality SO
lected for its impact would not have
mattered much to him.
II wonder what 1t is" he went on.
us 1t worth anything? Perhaps If ]
dig it out may lie able to sell 1t MS II
curiosity"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Taking Them Down,

DR.. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin
istic portion of his flock. Why" said
they, YOU dinna tell us enough ABBOTT
renouncing our ain righteousness"
"Renouncing your ain righteousness? 2"
shouted the doctor. Il never saw any
We had to renounce. "-Drftwood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Competition Too Keen For Him.

farmer during 4 long continued
drought invented Il machine for water
ing his fields. The very first day while
he was trying 1t there suddenly came
downpour Of rain. He put away his
machine.
"It's no use." he said; rye can dae
naething mondays without competi-
tion." Scottish Nights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

Keep the pores open and the skin
clean when you have a cut. burn,
bruise or scratch DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve pene-
trates the pores aud heals quickly.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

Mrs. Schoppen = The price seems
low, but I'm afraid of antique rugs
You know the old saying. "Snug as
a. Salesman-"As bug in a rug"
IIa! HI! But there are no bugs about
this rug. Mrs. Schoppen (shrewdly)-
No? half suspect the presence of Il
little Observation-Disclosures Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

"We never repent Of eating too little
was one of the ten rules of life of
Thomas Jefferson, president of the
United States, and the rule applies
to everyone without exception dur
ing this hot weather, because it is
HARD for food, even in small quanti-
ties, to be digested when the blood
is at high temperature. At this
season we should eat sparingly and
properly. We should also help the
stomach as much as possible by the
use of little Kodol fer Indigestion
and Dyspepsia, which will rest the
stomach by digesting the food itself.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Dropped.

"Why does Miss Elder always drop
her eyes when she meets you!"
''If you will never give it away l
will tell YOU. She drops her eyes be-
cause l saw her drop her teeth one
day."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

She-So you told Lady Buncomb she
looked as young rs her daughter. That
caught the old lady, know. He-Yes,
but it lost me the daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Too Heavy to Keep.

Magistrate Ito Allsera bic
being. not only have you robbed your
employer of the fruits of long years of
labor. but you have dlssipated 1t In
the widest extravaganza. Prisoner
That Is true. but couldn't keep the
stolen money: 1t weighed too heavily
on my observation-disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Hor Troubles,

Teacher-Who WINS the most patient
person TINT ever llved7 studcnt-M
Job. Teacher-How do you make that
out7 student-Why. Job endured IL
whole lot. but she Ind to endure Job
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

The one who will be found In trial
capable of great acts of love is ever
the one who is doing considerable
small ones.-F w. Robertson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Try This,

Bill had billboard. Bill also had
board bill. The board bill bored Bill
so that Bill sold the billboard to pay
his board bill. So nfter Bill sold his
billboard to pay his board bill the
board bill no longer bored Bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07
Would Omen Them.

"You told me your husband had
large, fine eyes. didn't notice It,"
"Wait Il minute or two till the mill
liner comes along with my new hat
and the bill"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

He who seeks brother without Il
fault will Lave to remain without d
Observation-Disclosures
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-07

Prickly thistles have their uses with
out doubt, but that doesn't justify you
in becoming onc.-Sparta Plaindealer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-05
AOTE De ATtRES
ejerclcios esplritusIes para
csSsllsrcs on u Santa
lelegla Catedral.
LOS LImPN-BOTAs
'Capatsces ces 4ntes. .-Muerte
del cabal'o <Loco ,-En
Ia ca...e del Sol.

81 sabado 1ltimo, por la no.
che, al toque de oraciones, dieron
comienzo Ell Catedral los ejercicios
|efpirituales para caballeros. Dichos
ejercicios terminarau el domingo
pr6ximo.
De las conferencias propias de
la cuaresma, esta encargado el P.
Daniel de Bilbao, de Ia Residencia
de PIP. Franciscanas capuchinos de
esta ciudad,
Ell sabado nuri6 de teta-
nos en- San Juan el caballo sLocos,
que rerteneci6 q don Andres Oil
ve~, de Arecibo, y que 1ltimamente
era de la propiedad de D. Juan Roig
Este afamado caballo habia ganado
varies preinios en- Il hip6dromo de-
esta ciudad y dio Ell suS carrera
arecordss de dos minutes Ell una
milla, II segundos en- mil metros y
81 segundos en- media milla.
-Respetables familias residen-
es en- la calle de San justo, cerca
lie "La Mallorquina,' Sc quejan del
iesorden que forman los limpiabo-
tas frente 4 dicho cafe, prohriendo
palabras indecorosas sin Tespeto 4
las damas que por alli residen.
Traslamos ESQ la policia.
Los chivos realengos cons
tituyen una playa por las noches,
en- la calle del Sol, vertiendo los "a
facones de basura y causando otras
molestias al vecindario. Yea ESQ
quien corresponda.
Ell dia 28 de Febrero tiltimo
fueron declarados cesantes todos
los capataces policias que prestaban
servicio Ell la carretera de Cataio q
Rio Piedras. Sc les dijo que la
partida consiguada en- presupuesto
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-05
NOTAs De BIVlMON
PrOducto do lac mnitss On 10
Corte munlclpal. = Hotel
SBuenA vlsta.s
AlQuILEREs De CAsAs
ALA que tienen. - A casarse
gratis. Get amore>. Ira.
bajos reanudados.

Las multas y cQstas impuestas
por esta Corte municipal han ascen.
dido q la suma de 3So dollars SS
centavos en- las causas criminales y
q 3S dollars As centavos en- las eau.
sas civiles.
--Apenas cae un chubasco, Sc
ponen.s .sintransitables la calle de Co.
merio y el Puente de Santa Catali-
ia, debido q tanto lodo como alli
existe.
Sc ha inaugurado el hotel
aBuena VistaA, del amigo Villal6n.
Dicho establecimiento est5 monta-
do con mucho lujo y sconforts.
-Ha fallecido ell honrado in.
dustrial don Pedro Colon. paz 4
suS reStoS.
-Es tai Ia afuencia de perso.
mas de otros pu.blos a este, que las
casas han llegado ST maximo de
rentas y s1n asi no Sc consiguen
desalquiladas. Las que estan Ell
constru scion, en- sumayorfa, Sc
hallan comprometilas.
Los sacerdotes cat6licoS de
este pueblo han tornado el buen
accerdo de casar gratis 4 todas las
personas que carezcan de recursos.
-En el dia de aver reanudaron
sus trabajos los torcedores de la
~Porto Rican American TobaccoD.
Ell Lcdo. Wiwall, esta lle-
vando q efecto los trabajos n-cesa-
rios para establecer Ell II c4lle de
Comerio una sacursal de su a,rcdi-
tada fannacia.
CoRREsPoNsAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-05
NOTlS DE- JONcOS
suen portamlento do IL
pOlIcia.-El csbo agusyO
Contra los ratsros.
vAlIOSOS SERVICES
Varios escals mieutos. - De.
tenci6n de los autcres.
Nuestro aplauso.
vALIOSOS SERVICES

Febrero 2S. La policia aqu'
Edestacada, al rnando del cabo dor
Rafael Aguayo Martf, viene pres
tando grandes servicios en- la perse'
kcuci6n de los rateros, y con el es'
clarecimiento de algunos delitos que
permanecfan en- la impunidad. Que
Sc hacen cumplir las leyes de cami'
minos, de sanidad y crueldad cor
los animales, 10 evidencian los Jul
clos q. diariamente celebran el Juz.
gado de Paz y la Corte municipal
de San Lorenzo.
El indicado cabo y guardis
Luis Echavarria detuvieron el saba
do tltimo, a Juan Castillo, quien
agredi6 por la espalda con una ma
! Ivaja al n;i1o Wenceslao Pima, siendo
muy oportuua la intervention de la
ifuerza ptiblica en- la investigation
criminal del suceso, 10 que demues-
ira actividad y pericia en- el cumpli-
miento del deber que Sc irnpone q
esa policfa, la que detuvo por Ia
Inoche como Sc ha dicho, al citado
Castillo.
NO hace rnucho que al Juez
municipal de Humacao sehor Tira-
do Verrier, lie fue sustralda una
clpa de gonna nueva, hecho que
ocurri6 a las diez de la noche, en-
momentos que la tenfa en- ell coche
en- que viajaba; y a la mahana del
siguiente dia va el objeto sustrafdo
Sc hallaba en- poder de la policfa, el
hecho puesto en- conocimiento de
las autoridades y Pedro Ramos y
TN tai Andino, presuntos autores
del delito, en- Ia carcel.
Ultimamente el mismo cabo,
con el tacto que en- el es peculiar,
descubri6 al autor de varios esca-
lamientos que Sc venfan cometiendo
autes de su llegada q aquel pueblo,
en- el kiosko de don Luis J. Mejias,
el que demuestra Su agradecimiento
'por haber recuperado algunos de
los objetos que lie fueron robados,
estando preso, como autor del deli
to, el individuo Susano Santana,
reincidente en- esta dase de traxsac-
clones conteYaaies.
CORREsPONSAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-05
Sc ACABO EL DOLOR

Con 81 anestesioo sDentudoS
% obtiens la OOmplsta susezcia del
dolor en- todss Les estvaCoiones dsn.
tales. De Venta en- ls fsrmacia de
COOlOnS. Plsss principal, Sen
Jusa. Diriia'e ls correspondence
al ssfor h. II. P. o. Box AL San
Juan.