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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
MAKING A BALLOON.
The Way 1t ls Patched, Vanished anei

The Way 1t Is Patched, Vanished ane,
Powdered.
A balloon consists of patches of cloth
about a yard square sewed secure
ly together. This is not because of
any difficulty in making the fabric of
q globular shape. for that could easily
be done If the pieces We're shaped like
the skin on the section of an apple.
The reason is that no absolutely re-
liable fabric has yet been invented.
and there is always the possibility OF
the balloon bursting. Should this hap
pen to one of these patches, the escape
of gas will not he dangerously rapid
as 1t would he if larger sections We're
used
When the balloon is made it is care
fully vanished, three coats being Civ
en-, and each being allowed to dry
thoroughly before the next is applied
If one coat is left moist tile fabric
will lie attacked by species of dry
rot, which will make it as fragile as
the paper this is printed on. In the
early days of balooning many fatal
accidents We're due to this defect, but
now the utmost care is exercised.
When n balloon is packed up for n
journey, powdered chalk is sprinkled
between the folds, as otherwise they
would stick together and tear-Pear.
sons Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Hard on Josenh.

Outside the photographers establish
ment in the little country town stood
two figures evidently father and son.
At last they went in.
"Oi want yer to take picture of our
Joseph, ere, MASTER" said the fond
parent, and Joseph was promptly
placed in chair and requested to
compose his features for awhile.
The photographers speciality was
quick developing, and soon several
negatives lay before the purchaser.
The father gazed uneasily at them
for Il space and then said nervously:
you say in the window, MASTER, as
'ow yer can touch up the pictures to
give any effect agreeable to yer Gus
TONER'S"
THAT is So" assented the artist
readily. Fastening to add, with his best
professional smile, "but in your sons
case any retouching is absolutely UNI
necessary"
COW, aver said the father. "That be
main like Joseph, but to tellee truth
he's got to send un WI his testimonials
for job, an I'd like yer to alter his
photo to make him look honest like!-
London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
The Iowa Homestead.

Good farming, based on sound
principles of science and practice,
was never more important or prof.
table than now. The Homestead,
an agricultural and live stock paper
published every Thursday at Des-
Moiues, Iowa, is the best exponent
Of good farming. The Homestead
is edited by farmers who live upon
and operate their own farms right
here in the middle West, so that
their teachings are thoroughly prac-
teal. 1t has departments devoted
to Horticulture, poultry, sheep,
dairy, veterinary, laws affecting
farmers, current events, house and
home, Sunday school lesson, editor
ial comment. live farm gossip, etc.;
and its contributors include able and
successful farmers and experiment
station experts throughout the
West. Many farmers in this vicini.
ty are already subscribers for the
Homestead and all should be; as
whatever adds to the practical
knowledge of the farmer increases
the value of land and enhances the
prosperity of the community, We
take subscriptions for this splendid
farm paper at this office; and, by
special arrangement with the pub
Usher, can give you low subscrip-
tion rate for it in connection with
The Manchester Democrat. 4S-6w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
BULLS AND PUNs.
A Batch of Misfit Sayings and cleve.
SalIics

A Batch of Misfit Sayings and cleve.
Sallics.
1t is odd to charge Lord Beacons.
field with "bull" in proposing in par.
lament to make suicide capital of,
Tense. 1--WE only punish those who
fall" he said, and laughter drowned
the conclusion of the sentence.
Sir Colin Campbell when In India
wrote in an official report "a lot OF
young fellows come out here, and they
drink and eat and die and then write
home and tell their friends the climate
killed them"
1t was once the fashion in Paris to
wear the hair 50 Ia Capoul," after the
famous singer. Capoul himself went
to have his hair done and was asked
what style. "a Ia Capoul," he blush
lngly suggested. His head was ex-
amined. "Ah, monsieur, 1t is not pos
sible. You have not the head for it."
In England Joseph III. Choate be-
came Joseph Choate. "In England"
he explained, 81 drop the H." The
brilliant lawyer CHANNEL, on the other
hand, dropped his asrirates In more
usual way. In trial the judge be-
came confused as to whether the ship
involved was the Helen or the Ellen.
The lawyer on the other side, Sir Fred
eric Tresiger, gravely explained that
she was christened the Helen, but
"lost her III in the chops of the Chan
nell.'
AT an ecclesiastical luncheon one of
the party. apparently given to dietetic
theories, observed as they went in,
"Now to put bride on our appe-
tiles" The bishop of Winchester,
who had good digestion. retorted,
"Now to put bit between nv teeth"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

You can't be we'll if you have
weak, unhealthy, tired out stomach.
Neither can you feel good if by
some little irregularity in eating
you have caused the stomach to get
out of order. These little stomach
troubles are signs of indigestion,
which may and very often does turn
into very bad case of dyspepsia.
Don't allow this to go on single
day without doing something to
overcome it. Take some good re-
liable and safe digestant like
KODOL For Dyspepsia. KODOL
is tho best remedy known today for
heart burn, belching and all troubles
arising from disordered digestion.
1t is pleasant to take and affords re-
lief promptly Sold by all drug
gists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Tho Corporal Got a Chill Too.

The captain tells n story which runs
something like this: In camp ono
morning the first sergeant reported
that Private b. had chill. as 1t II
serious one" asked the captain. "Well,
sir, don't know just how serious it is,
but it's n big one, for it seems to BIZ
all over him. and he weighs 2Ol
pounds On seeing him the captail
found him looking rather blue and In
structed the first sergeant to send him
to the surgeon in charge of corporal
Soon after breakfast the captain saw
the corporal and asked him how tho
man was getting on. ooh, he's all
right now!" was the reply. 81 tool,
him up to the hospital tent, and when
l saw what kind of medicine the doc
tor gave him / had a chill too."--
Army and Navy Life. .sI.ll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Cured of Bripht's Disease.

Mr.. Robert o. Burke, Elnora, N.
T., writes: Before I started to
use Foley's Kidney Cure | had to
get up from twelve to twenty times
a night, and ! was all bloated up
with dropsy and my eyesight was
so impaired ! could scarcely see one
of my family across the room.
had given up hope Of living, when a
friend recommended Foley's Kid
ney Cure. One 90 cent bottle
worked wonders and before | had
taken the third bottle the dropsy
had gone as we'll as all other symp-
toms of Brights disease. '-Anders
4 Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
There is more Catarrh in this

There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and un-
til the last few years was supposed
to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local rene
dies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by L. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. L:
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case, it fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials.
Address: f. j. CHENEY & co,
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
THE WELSHERs.
How Ascending Bookmakers Are
Treated In England.

ITcatSu III Cuyid1us
One thing that deters people from
wagering large sums ut the tracks of
England is the comparative frequency
with which the bookle there departs
with the stakes. This is rascality
almost unknown ut an American
course, and in the very exceptional
cases when it does happen the turf as
sociation always makes good all losses.
But IL the cry of "welsher" goes up
on an English track, prepare for trou-
Bile. Battle, murder and sudden
death generally follow. AS everybody
knows gambling debt is illegitimnte
so the mob's only recourse is to take
Its moneys worth out of the unfortu-
nate mans person. They knock him
off his box, tear his clothes to pieces.
beat, kick and trample on him, and
unless he is rescued in time by the po-
lice they are apt to finish him alto
gether The authorities are on the
alert to prevent such things, and as
soou rs there is a sign Of trouble the
terror stricken bookmaker is sur
rounded by group of "bobbies," who
fight their way through/the dense mass
and escort him beyond the reach of
the fury of the mob.-From "The Peo-
pie and the Ponles," by G. f. Peters, III
Bohemian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Tho Other Way Around.

The loyalty Of the Scottish highland.
err to his kilt is Il picturesque thing.
He will never admit that it makes him
cold, and highlanders who were suffer-
Ing from cold in the ordinary dress OF
civilization have been known to substi-
tute the kilt~for it in order to get
warm. though this would be much like
removing ones coat and waistcoat and
rolling up ones shirt sleeves for the
same purpose.
1t is said that stranger, seeing n
soldier in full highlander uniform shiv-
ering in a cold wind, asked him:
SANDY, are you cold with the kilt?"
ma, ma, mon," the soldier answered
Indignantly, "but I'm nigh kilt will.
the cauld,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
The oxerrulina of a I,,doe.

A judge once awoke in the night to
find his room in the possession of two
armed burglars. Covered by the pistol
Of one of the marauders, the Judge
watched the proceedings with his usu-
al judicial calm. One of the depreda-
tors found n watch. Don't take that"
the judge said; at has little value and
is keepsake" "rhe motion is over
ruled" replied the burglar. ~ appeal"
rejolned the judge. The two bur-
glars consulted, and the spokesman
then replied: 1.-THE appeal is allowed.
The case coming on before a full tri.
bunal of the supreme court, that body
is Of the unanimous opinion that the
decree of the lower court should be
sustained. and it is accordingly so Or
dered." Poclieting the watch, court al-
journed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
victory for Mrs. Har,ie.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-AIrs. Mary
Scott Hartje. who was sued for di
rorce by her husband, f. Augustus
Hartje, the Pittsburg millionaire. won
complete victory in the Pennsylvania
superior court here when that tribunal
affirmed in its entirety the decision OF
the Allegheny county court, which re-
fused to grant Hartje divorce The
petitions filed by Hartje's attorneys
asking the superior court to reopen the
case on the ground Of newly discovered
evidence We're denied
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
She Bore a Fortune in Gold.

She Bore n Fortune in Gold.
Rearing fortune of S12,5OO,0OO in
gold for the money marts of the west
she fought her way through 5000 miles
Of storm-swept ocean, battling every
milo of the course to meat and defeat
the worlds transatlantic speed record
of four days, is hours, and 40 minutes,
created and held by her sister ship
the I.usitania. Head winds and tn
mnltuous cross seas batiied the Mt
tempt. yet the Niauretania won the
coveted right to fly one blue ribbon
ut her peak. On Nov. 2l Captain
Pritchard drove the huge ship G2i
knots OIL niles by the favor of Il
shift in the wind to north-northeast-,
six knots better than the lest days
run of the 1.usitania, and smasliiilg all
records of marine speed.
Her Record by Days Work.
The Mauretania left Queenstown
Nov. II. Mt IL a. M, and arrived ut
Quarantine. New York. mt 3:54 p. IN.
Nov. %. Her various speeds by days
We're: First day lone hours rum. 30
knots; second day moon to noon, 81;
third, 464; fourth, 563; fifth. 624; sixth
SOS. The average speed for the pass
age was 22.21 knots, or $3.50 miles an
hour. Her average speed on her rec
ord day run of 624 knots was 25S3
miles an hour Her poorest days aver
age was POSI- miles an hour, from
noon OF Nov. IS to noon of the 18th.
Dimensions of the Great Ship.
The Mauretania is 792 feet in length
over all-two feet longer than the Eusi.
tnnia; has a beam of IS feet; depth
of hold Of so feet: is $50 feet high
from keel to funnel tops, and PIG feet
from keel to masthead; draws 81 feet
G inches of water mean estimator; has
tonnage displacement of $4,000: an
indicated horsepower OF 10000; carries
Il crew of 500 odd officers and men.
has accommodations for $40 passen-
gers in the first class cabins, 500 in the
second class and 1900 In the steerage,
and cost approximately $7,500OOO.
None Can Disdain Old Ocean.
The fact that even a vessel of the
superlative size and build and power
of the Mauretania is to certain ex-
tent at the mercy of the elements was
borne in when on Monday, her second
day out, she labored SO in head seas
and the fact of an adverse gale that
dishes We're thrown from dining room
tables. Later in the day Captain
Pritchard ordered the engines stopped
and let go two of his anchors. Thus
steadied the Mauretania rode out the
storm. but not without mishap.' The
gathering force of the seas stove Il
forward starboard port and flooded Il
store room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Real Estate Transfers.
+ B Kenyon and wife to John
Bienl, pit mel sec 81, twp 80,

iieHi, " ned ecC Of, Twp Oh,
range 6. IS $50 90
Augusta Hackbarth and hus to
John Midland, lots 3, 4, 8. g,
block AZ, Earlville. ......... 1900 90
u Il Atwood and VT to Karl
Pugb, lots in Ryan. ......... 1000 90
Sarah Il Loop and hus tom ID
Fenner, lots in Hopkinton.. 500 90
Chas l. Adams and VT to Mar
garet Wolf. pit LOT ITO, Man
chester. 90
J A Strickland and VT to Otis
Stone, lot 1874, Manchester. 90
Julia A Hubbell to A ID Hub
bell, land in Gitford's odd to
Edgewood .. ....... -. -. / 90
q w Miller and VT to Chas G
Hamblin, sw NV 81, SO. &. -. 1890 90
Henry Wesche and VT to VIM
II Hageman, WI sw sec 80
and e19 sell sec "a. and part
VIZ sell sec "a, all in 80, g.. l4,775 90
Nellie L McGinnis Ashton and
hus to Ellen McDonougb, Its
in Sand Springs. ............ $50 co
q M Holmes to M ID Hutson,
pit ne is, 80, 5.............. 1000 %
Henry Nieman and VT to Geo
M Dittmer, VIZ sw ne 33, 80,
Geo ii Blaisdeii and wf to B.F -
Bishop and Della NJ, ne SO 8,
and NV sw 10, all in 80, D.. 500 90
J II Edmunds and VT to VIM
Ryan, ne sw 81, 80, 5........ 5000 90
J w Platt to Marnada L Nc
Kinney, part lot 6, and Sc ne
4 IN q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Loaic and Metanhxsics.

Joaquin Miller was once conversing
with learned professor who was WIS.,
iting California. To the poets query,
"What do you do?" the professor an
swered that lie held the chair of meta
physics and logic ut New England uni
yersity. Whereupon the venerable MIL
Ter, with an encouraging smile, reas.
surinSly patted the professor on the
shoulder. Logic and metaphysics, eli?
Well. suppose we must have people
to look after those things, even If they
dnn,k ayiSt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
PuzzIine Scottish Terms.

There are many puzZling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance, bankruptcy is in
Scotland an "act of sequestration," n
solicitor is either writer or 'law
agent" the argument in u case is the
debate" the assize is the jury, a
wrongdoer is n delinquent" an idiot
lin Scottish law-is 81 fatuous per-
son." and burglary is with true Scot
fish cautiom "housebreaking with an
aggravation." Finally, an author is,
In Scotland, not n person who, writes,
but the vender or seller of real proper
ty, from whom the title to 1t is de-
rived.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Famine Conditions in Lapland.

Stockholm. Sweden. Nov 22.-
Famine conditions are threatening the
Nesternorrland and Nesterbotten dis.
tricts of Lapland, where deluging rains
have had disastrous effect Oh the crops
Official advices say that the threshel
barley only weighs 81 Kilograms per
barrel, instead of the usual 1l2, that
bread baked therefrom is black and
almost worthless as food and that the
milch cows must be slaughtered to pre-
vent the people from dying from star
walton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Heavy Failure in GERMANY.

Hamburg, Nov. 22.-The firm of ].
+. G. Moeller, operating big bleaan-
cry at Altoona, has suspended. Z lie
liabilities are reported to be from
S1,750.0O0 to 100000. The most In.
portant Hamburg and other German
banks, as well as number of English
firms. are involved In the failure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

Mr.. Chips docking up from the pa
perl-The doctors have discovered an
other new disease. Mrs. Ck'pps-Well,
l wish they'd stop looking for new
diseases long enough to find a cure for
my old rheumatism. London Tele-
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Trouble on the ManteIpiece.

"1f you'll always give me full
swing" observed the pendulum, ''you
will never have any trouble with your
hands,"
81 don't KNOW" replied the clock.
"1f it wasn't for your going back and
forth in my works, never would
have any strikes" -Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new laxative that makes the liver
lively, purifies the breath, cures
headache and regulates the diges-
tive organs. Cures chronic consti-
patton. Ask us about it.-Anders
& Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
SHE ARRIVES IN A FOG
Mauritania Has a Continuous.
Struggle on Her Maiden
Transatlantic Trip.
FAILS TO BEAT THE LUs1TAN1A
Arrives at Sandy Hook Ten Hours Be-
hind the Record.
Carries One Blue Ribbon of the Seas
However, Days Run-Also
$12,OOO,OOO in Yell
low Cold.
FAILS TO BEAT THE LUs1TAN1A

New York, Nov. 23.-Poking hel
nose through dense curtain of fos
that hid the coast. her topmasts lost
from deck view in the envelopins
STROUD, the biggest, the most luxurious
ship ever launched on any sea. finished
in safety her bridal voyage when the
Cnnard line steamship Mauretania
came to anchor Off the Sandy Hook
lightship. five days, five hours and ten
minutes from Queenstown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
PLEASANT.

Wigwag-What is your wife mad
about now? Henpecke-Her absent
mindedness. She was going to scold
me about something and she can't re-
member what it was.-Philadslphi
Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

/ Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
Sany case of kidney trouble that is
not beyond medical aid. Anders &
Philipp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

Inc New Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds, and lung troubles is not
affected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as safe remedy
for children and adults.-Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
pswIrrs KIDNEY and BLADDER pllLs-sur. and Sal.
prepared BY e. o. psWtTr 4 co.. ohcsge
ALL DRUGGISTS.

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores
thoroughly cleanses-and is healing
and soothing. Good for piles. Sold
by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
lnduIqence.

Is!
yes; so I've heard. INDUCES a
little too much sometimes, doesn't
he?'-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
]. +. MERIT, D. w. BARR,
MANAGER. OWNER
i amt feeling right to-day,
Something wrong | must say;
Come to think of it, that's right
] forgot my Rocky Mountain, Tea
last night.
-Anders & Philip.
Sour
|StOrnach

No appetite, loss. Of strength, nervous.
uess, headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
B Of the stomach are all duo to indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new discov-
/ cry represents the natural juices of diges-
tion as they exist in healthy stomach
combined with the greatest known tonic
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.
f Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. W. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
!sodol cured me and We arc now using It in milk
for baby"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
THRILL & PIERCE

are Loaning Money as cheap as
any person or corporation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

The total area of the Sandwich or
Hawaiian islands is about the same as
New Jersey
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

ONE WAY COLONIsT RATES
To west and north west California
points and Mexico City, Mexico, via
l. G. r. Il. These rates are about if
teen dollars lower than the regular
second class rates. Tickets on sale
March lst to April Both inclusive and
September 1st to October 3lst inclusive.
For further particulars and for rates to
other Intermediate points apply to the
undersigned H.G. PIERCE, Agt.
5tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
DR.. HARD|E|
2:2 "a
2:23A
NO. 1881. VOL. ".

NO. 1881. VOL. ~.
Is handsome seal brown trotter.
y His record In no limit of his speed.
BLACK Points, 1871 hands high. Weight
1900 lbs. Individually he is horse of
Ygrand finish and plenty of substance
with q fine disposition, deep strong
shoulders, stout back, very strong loins
and STILES. strong bone with good feet
and legs. Plenty Of action, good
headed, never was known to make a
mistake In q race.
DIR. HARDlE, by Mambrino Wilkes,
60Ss. STANDARD. Registered.) Sire
of Brine Tricks tp,) 2:l3a; Balkan,
9: 10; Bay Wilkes, 2:l6A; etc. Bred by
q ]. Tracy, Lexington, KY. Sold and
ws.t on Oakland Stock Farm, Califor-
mia
FIRMS: SIG to insure live colt.
Ares At owners risk.
+. MERIT, D. w. BARR,
MANAGER. OWNER.
Owners disposins of mares, ser
Twice money becomes due at
Eopce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
d. NII,t sl.IA,lt,sr, .

The Regular and Reliable rhi-
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House.