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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
NAMES OF FLOWERS.
Where Some of Them Come From an,
What They Mean,

Where Some Of Them Come From ans
What They Mean.
1t Is interesting to know how certain
flowers received their names. Many
were named after people. For In.
stance, the fuchsias were so called be
cause they were discovered by Leon.
ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named for
Andre Dahl, who first brought them
from Peru. The camellia received it.
name from missionary named Ka-
mel, who carried specimens of this,
flower from Japan to France. The
magnolia was named In honor of Mag.
mol de Montpelier. Other flower names
are descriptive. Lndy's slipper resem.
bles a tiny slipper. The blossoms of
lady's tresses are twisted like braid
or hair The flowers Of the foxglove
are like the fingers of glove. The
name foxglove Is said to be corrup.
ton of folks glove" or "fairys glove"
Aster means star and received its name
from the starlike rays of this flower.
Daisy is roally days eye" Dandelion
means lions tooth. Do you think the
name is appropriate for this notched,
rather jagged flower?
Anemone means wind flower" The
anemone is SO delicately poised that 1t
trembles In the slightest breeze.
Dutchman's breeches resemble nothing
SO much rs baggy pair of trousers.
Morning glories bloom only in the
morning and four o'clocks not until
that hour In the afternoon.-St. Louis
Renuhlic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
CATARACT OF THE EYE.
How the One 1t Attacks May Watch
the Obstruction Grow.

the Obstruction Grow.
Cataract is said to be due to the
gradual deposition of oxalate of lime
In the substance of the crystalline
lens, Mt first in small spots or streaks
sometimes in one part and sometimes
in another. The deposit gradually in.
creases until 1t penetrates the whole
Of the lens, causing blindness. The
remedy. then, Is to remove the lens,
and after its removal the patient needs
substitute in the form of highly mag
nifying spectacles.
All that is necessary to enable n
patient to see his own cataract for
himself is n piece of card and nee
die. A visiting card will do very well.
Pierce a clean round hole near the
middle Of the card and hold the card
up to the light close to the eye, look
ing preferably in the direction of I
piece Of blue sky. With the card near
to the eye the patient will not see the
small hole pierced by the needle, but
he will see comparatively large, faint
ly Illuminated field with his cataract
projected upon 1t. He is, in fact, oh
serving the shadow cast by his cata-
ract on the retina at the back of his
eye. With a small puncture in the
card the shadow so thrown is compar-
atively sharp. But with a normal eye
an evenly Illuminated field or clean
disk will be seen. The patient may
thus map down his own cataract and
settle for himself whether 1t is extend
Ing and whether he will have an Op-
Grafton or not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
By BOOTH TARKINCToN,

friend stopped him with hand laid on
his arm.
Don't be treatin' 1t as clean out Of
all possibility, Joe Louden. II We do, it
shows We haven't sense to know that
nobody can say what way the winds
blowin' week after next. All the boys
want ye; Louie Farbach wants ye, and
Louie has big say. Who is it that
doesn't want ye?"
Canaan" said Joe.
Hold up! It's Pixies Canaan We
mean. II We git the nomination ye'd
be elected, wouldn't ye?"
81 couldn't be nominated"
Il ain't claimin' ye'd git Martin
Pixies vote" returned Mr.. Sheehan
sharply, though l don't say it's i'm
possible. Ye've got to beat him, that's
all. Ye'ye got to do to him what he's
done to you and what he's tryin' to do
now worse than ever before. Well,
there may be ways to do it, and II he
tempts me enough l may ferglt my
troth and honor as a noble gentleman
and help We with word ye'd never
guess yerself."
you've limited at such mysteries be-
fore, Nike" Joe smiled. "I'd be glad
to know what You mean il there's any
thing in them"
ut may come to that" said the other,
with some embarrassment. at may
come to that some day If the old wolf
presses me too hard in the matter O.
tryin' to git the little man across the
street hanged by the neck and yerself
mobbed fer helpin' him. But today I'll
say no more"
Very well, Mike" Joe turned
YEARLY to his desk. II don't want you
to break any promises"
Mr.. Sheehan had gone to the door,
but he paused on the threshold and
wiped his forehead again. "And l
don't want to break any," he said, "but
IL ever the time should come when
couldn't help it'-he lowered his voice
to hoarse, but piercing, whisper
that will be the devourin' angels day
fer Martin Pikew
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29


abiding citizen, ana l. have served
faithfully and with my full endeavor
and ability to enact the laws and
statutes Of my state, but there is a
point in my patience, would state,
which lawbreakers and their lawyers
may not safely pass. OF what use are
our most solemn enactments, l may
even ask of what use is the legislature
itself. chosen by the will of the people,
If they are to ruthlessly be set aside BY
criminals and their shifty protectors?
The blame should be put upon the law
yers who by tricks enable such rGscals
to escape the rigors of the carefully en-
acted laws, the fruits of the solons
labor, more than upon the criminals
Themselves. In this case IL there Is
any miscarriage Of justice will say
here and now that in. my opinion the
people Of this county will be sorely
tempted, and. while do not believe in
lynch law, yet IL that should be the
result 1t is my unalterable conviction
that the vigilantes may well turn their
attention to the lawyers or lawyer who
brings about such miscarriage. 1 am
sick of it,"
The Tocsin did not print the inter
view it obtained from Louie Farbach-
the same Louie Farbach who long ago
had owned beer saloon with a little
room behind the bar, where a shabby
boy sometimes played domlnoes and
seven up with loafers; not quite the
same Louie Farbach, however, in out
ward circumstance, for he was now the
brewer of Farbach beer and making
Canaan famous. His rise had been
Teutonlc and sure, and he contributed
one-twentieth of his income to the Ger
man Orphan asylum and one-tenth to
his party's campaign fund. The twen-
tieth saved the orphans from the coun-
ty, while the 1.-THE gave the county to
his party.
He occupied kitchen chair, enjoy
Ing the society of some chickens in a
wired Enclosure behind the new Italian
villa he had erected in that part of
Canaan where he would be most un-
comfortable, and he looked woodeniy
at the reporter when the latter put his
question.
lief you any Acquaintance off Mister
Fear?" he inquired In return, with no
expression decipherable either upon
his Gargantuan face or In his heavily
EMBODIED eyes.
mo. SIR" replied the reporter, grin.
ming. Il never ran across him."
DOT ISIS u goot ting fer yOu." said
Mr.. Farbach stonily. HE ISIS not a
man poebles bedder try to run across.
1t ISIS what Cory tried. Now Cory ISIS
dead"
The reporter, slightly puzzled, lit a
cigarette. "See here, Mr.. Farbach," he
urged, II only want word or two
about this thing, and you might give
me brief expression concerning that
man Louden besides, just a hint of
what you think Of his influence here,
you know, and Of the kind of sharp
work he practices. Something like
that"
II see," said the brewer slowly.
Happy Fear hef knowt for goot
many years. He ISIS goot frient OF
mine"
"What?"
"Choe Louten ISIS bedder one," con.
tinued Mr.. Farbach, turning again to
stare at his chickens. cit owit."
''WhatY'
"Git owit," repeated the other with
out passion, without anger, without
any expression whatsoever. "Git owit."
The reporters prejudice against the
German nation dated from that mo.
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Training the Young.

Whether indoor or out, child
should be taught to breathe through
the nostrils. Thepractice of breath
ing with the mouth wide open gives
to the child a silly, stupid look, and
may be either simply a habit, or
caused by some obstruction of the
nasal passage, and in the latter case,
the services of a good physician are
required. Aside from appearances,
drawing the breath through the
nostrils, rather than through the
mouth, is conducive to health, and
is the proper way TO breathe, for
many reasons.
The habit of deep and right
breathing should be insisted upon
from early childhood, the earlier the
better. and can be easily acquired if
the matter is made of moment. Els
pecially is this of importance with
the child of weak lungs or impaired
digestion, as, if practiced systemat-
ically, the walls of the chest will ex-
pand, and will do more to give
free and erect carriage to the young
than any other exercise. No regular
hour need be observed, but the
young should be taught to allow the
body to fall into restful position,
at any time and, throwing the
shoulders back, and raising the
head, holding the chin we'll in, shut
the mouth and draw in the breath
slowly while counting twenty then
hold the breath for six counts, and
let it slowly e1hale. This may be
practiced at any time the child
thinks of it, and the result will show
a development very satisfactory
within short time. The child who
does this will not contract SLOUGH
ing, doubled up habit Of body, but
will have graceful, easy carriage,
whether sitting, standing or walking
about.
Bending the body over to the
right and left alternately, twisting
it from side to side, without moving
the hips, will deyelope the abdom.
inal muscles, and STOPPING to pick
something off the floor without bend
ing the knees will strengthen the
hip joints and give grace to the car
riage when walking. Do not allow
the child to sit on its backbone. :"
Insist on the proper posture when
ever seated. No happy child ever
"slouches," and we can almost cay
that no slouching child is ever Of
the happiest. With development Of
the body will come development Of
the mind and the higher the head is
held, the higher the mental and
spiritual attitude.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Blaming 1t on the Women.

DR.. Cady, the Temperance lecturer
and promoter from Dubuque, speak
ing in Sioux City recently is quoted
as having said that the poorly light
ed, poorly kept and squalid homes,
with poor food on the tables drives
many men to the brightly lighted
saloon andlunch counter. Women,
the temperance problem devolves
largely upon you," was the admon-
ition of the orator and agitator.
That is making it little easier
for the men and a little harder for
the women. Whether it is just or
not is another question. DR.. Cady
simply reverted to the habit which
came into the world when the story
of Adam and Eve was written
blame it on the women. 1t is easy
enough to say that the women ought
to dispense good food and plenty of
cheer in home. But can woman
do that alone? Good food means
plenty of money with which to buy;
and every one knows that all women
do not have that plenty of money
with which to buy. And, seriously,
good cheer means that woman
must all the time be in her best
spirits, but every one knows that
every woman cannot maintain that
state of mind perpetually, not alone
and unaided. 1t takes two to make
good cheer in the home, it takes
both the man and the woman.
Neither alone can do it. To expect
from the woman the work of making
home comfortable and cheerful all
the time is to expect the impossible,
unless she is married to man who
will aid her in that work. The very
fact that man loiters around the
saloons is enough to make a woman
cherries and hopeless and helpless
within her home. Those conditions
in the home may be the result rather
than the cause. We are inclined to
think it is. Every one knows many
INSTANCES within his personal ex-
perience in which the wife and
mother has toiled and pinned and
hoped and smiled in the face of cir
that might drive man
into suicides grave. The women
of the world have borne up bravely,
often against great odds. If they
have failed, it may be because there
was not enough strength in human
nature to overcome the burdens laid
upon theme. R. Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Two young ladies We're making thei,
first essay at golf. "Dear me-" said
the first young lady, 'what shall l dc
now? My ball is in hole" The sec.
ond young lady took out book of In.
structions. LET me see," she said,
turning the pages. 81 presume you
must now take stick of the right
shape and get it out" "Oh, yes, of
course" said the first young woman.
See If you can find me stick shaped
like dustpan and brush"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
1he Travellers tree MYTH.

Among the romantic stories of far
off lands that have long maintained
their circulation and commanded more
or less belief is that of the travellers
tree" credited with possessing reser-
voir of pure water fitted to save the
lives Of wanderers in the desert q. Il.
perience that the tree grows only in
the neighborhood Of swamps or springs
and that although it has considera-
BILE amount Of water in hollow ut
the base of its leaf. the water possess
es disagreeable vegetable taste and
of course is inferior to other water to
be found in the yicinity.-Youth's Com
panion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
IcoNTINuED.1


Nicolas, Chevaller d'Assas, a French
captain in the Auvergne regiment, born
Mt Vigan, in the Languedoc, while max
ing reconnaissance during the night
Of Oct. Is, 17G0, Mt Klostercamp, in
Westphalia, met column Of the enc
my which was advancing in silence to
surprise the French army. He was
ordered to keep silent or else they
would kill him. D'Assas at once cried
out, "a moi Auvergne-the enemy is
herew He was killed on the spot
Bouillet's Dictionary of History.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

genuine sport may go into the Frying
Pan river, Woods lake. Twin lakes, or
other popular trout streams and lakes
Of Colorado, fish alongside IF the old
timer and fetch home as large a string
as the person who is accredited with
possessing greater knowledge OF the
art. 1t is significant fact that mex
perienced fishermen hooked more trout
from mountain streams last SIMMER
than did the natives who, in many To-
calIties, did little else.
Women have taken w the sport of
angling in the mountain streams, and
during the open fishing season they
are to be seen in grent numbers along
the rivers, wearing high-top rubber
wading boots and enjoying the fun
immensely. Women seem to fish with
more painstaking care than do the
men. They appear to be blessed. rs a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
TROUT FISHING.

Trout fishing in Colorado has in very
recent years taken its place at the
top of the long list of varied sports in
the great Rocky mountain region, and
the fact that conditions have been
brought about which places this very
fascinating pastime within reach of
anglers not classed as experts. has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Why the Market w.hhles

The financial balance Is so extremely
delicate that the slightest movement
affects ii and throws it out of gear |
once heard of an important IDEAL" be-
ing spoilt because prominent finan-
cier had his big toe cut by chiropo-
dist SO badly that he was obliged to
Keep his room.-Maurice Mortimer IN
Grand Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Rv.

TIME TABLE.
Tia'p No. leaves Manchester at b.l5a. MAJ
rlYSs at Oneida at t:40 u. IN. Connects
with west bound c. G. W. No. g.
Returning leaves Oneida at 5:47 o. IN
arrives at Manchester At 6;l6 q. m.
Train No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;lb n. m
arrives at Oneida at 7:4s q. M, cor
meets with east bound @. @. w. No
D. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:as
.. M, arrtves at Manchester at sic
o. nj.
Train No. Q. leaves Manchester at s:56 q, M. ar.
rives at Oneida at $50 q. IN, Con.
meets with the north bound g, nj. h
81. r, No, 20. Returning leave
oneida at 9:22. arrives at Manchester
at9:45 Am.
Train No. 8. leaves Manchester at 2:C0 D, m, ar.
meets With g. q. W. No. 4, ess,
bound, and No. 9. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 1885 p N
arrives at Manchester at $500 IN.
Train No 10. leaves Manchester at 4;4b D, m,
arrives at Oneida At 5:25 p. m. Cen.
meets with south hound o. NJ. st,
p, No. n. Returning leaves Oneida
.. 5sS p. n.. arrives 1T Manchester
j. l.. KELSEY
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
points Iii North America.
TRAIN WILL STOP ONLY AT
Belknap's Crossing. Platform at Quaker Mil
switch Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's O ross
ing, Mill r's Q ossing, Twin Crossing, Went
brook Crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Most any of u.s." remarked Uncle
Gilderoy Skite, "kin reach fur enough
to touch the hem of the mantle Of
fame. Abraham Lincoln used to split
rails fur man that a cousin of nine
only twict removed on the mothers
side afterward stole dog offen."-
Louisville Courier journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Half Rates
Dubuque
FOR TIE
G. A. R.

For the 33d Annual Encampmeut,
Department of Lows. Grand Amy OF
the Republic, at Dubuque, lowe, June
lila, 1907, the Illinois Central will sell
Excursion tickets to Dubuque from all
stations In Iowa, on Jun. 10Th, 18th
and 18th; also June 18th for trains ar
rivirg at Dubuque before noon of that
date, at u rate of ONE FARE for the
round trip, limited to June 18th for re
turn.
For an illu stra.ed leaflet descriptive
of Dubuque and the Encsmpment, ap-
ply to any Illinois Central Ticket
Agent, or address thenndersigned.
H..J PHELPS,
Division Passenger Agent, 1. C. r. r.
2l-4 Dubuque, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

rule, with more patience, an attribute
which ranks high In the game Of
Turing the finny tribe out Of the wa
ter.
Along the line of the Colorado Mid.
land railway, which penetrates the
Very heart of the fishing districts, and
which runs along the entire length OF
the FRYING Pan river, many camping
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

there abound with numerous fascinat.
ing pastimes. Bob cats, pine SOUR.
rels, hares, and a considerable amount
of feathered game abound in those
regions, while farther back in the high
ranges there are bear in plenty and
few mountain lion. The Colorado
fishing season opens the LIST of June
and closes October 31st. During the
open period the Colorado Midland pas
senger department receives daily re.
ports on the conditions Of the various
lakes and streams; and this informa-
ton is promulgated for the benefit Of
the public. All Colorado fishing
streams are annually stocked by the
government fish hatcheries. which has
three stations In the state. A total OF
222.00O minnows We're placed in the
Frying Pan river alone during the sea.
son of 1906.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Apples as "Nishtcaps."

The apple is such a common fruit
that very few persons are familiar
with Its remarkable efiicacious medic.
maj properties Every one ought TO
know that the very best thing he can
do Is to eat apples just before retiring
for the night,-Family Doctor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
A Misused Wife.

A lady complained to the Willesden
magistrates the other day that her
husband wiped his feet ON her and
walked over her." 1t is case of in
compatibility of temperament. He
should have married door mat.-Lon-
don Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Beggar-Kind sir. give me 9 sous for
my three children. Kind Sir-That
Isn't dear, certainly, but don't think
III take them. have four already al
hOme.-Nos I.oisirs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Ho Stuck to II.

Her Husband-If n man steals--no
matter what 1t is-he will live to re.
greet 1t. His Wife-During our court
ship you used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Well, you heard what 1
said.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Il am afraid, darling. you will very
soon forget me-"
How can you think so? See, have
tied two knots In my pocket handker
chief Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

been the direct cause of attracting to
the Centennial state thousands of peo-
pie annually.
Only a very few years ago the art
Of angling for mountain trout was
looked upon as belonging only to those
who made their homes In the eternal
hills, and who made exhaustive study
Of the traits and habits of the finny
Inhabitants of mountain streams. In
more recent times. though, this alto
gether erroneous idea has been proven
to have had no foundation in fact. Any
person to whom fishing appeals as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

resorts for lovers of angling have been
established. AT what are considered
the best fishing points along the Fry.
Ing Pan river many cabins have been
built, and hotel and boarding house
facilities are to be had. 1t Is found
however, that the average fishing
party prefers to trough it" in tents
Last summer party numbering more
than thirty men and women pitched
camp at Woods lake. seven miles from
Ihomasville, on the Midland, remain.
ing there nearly two months. fishing
rowing and hunting. The mountains
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Obliainq.

Prisoner-I'll reform, Judge, If you'll
give me time. Judge-All right. I'll
give you thirty days.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
extenuatino,

A Frenchman was convicted of kill.
Ing his mother-in-law. When asked If
he had anything to say for himself be-
fore taking sentence. he said, Moth
Ing, excepting lived with her twenty
one years and never did it beforen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

However exalted our position, we
should not despise the powers of the
humble.-Phaedrus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Philosophy is good horse IN the
stable, but an arrant jade on ajtpur;
ney.-Goldsmith stlisij
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Why do you fret and grumble,
Why don't You take tumble,
Use Beaccm's Picnic Pills,
They will drive away your ills
Try them. Is cents. All druggists, SOFT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

For this occasion the j. q. R. II. will
sell excursion tickets Manchester 10
Cedar Falls and return, at a rate of
one and one-third fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale May % to NAV
70, 1907 Limited to return until Nav
~. 20w2 b. PIERCE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Turn your sorrows outward into cur.
rents OF sympathy and deeds of kind.
ness, and they will become stream of
blessings
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

THEODORE THOMAS ORCnEs
IRA CONCERTS, CEDAR
FALLS, IOWA. MAY 24-25,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-12
A Horse story.

Our Dumb Animals tells remark
able story about the intelligence OF a
mare who saved her colt from death
by stopping a train on a railroad in
Texas. The colt had fallen with it's
legs through a railroad bridge, and the
mother started down the track to meet
the coming train. AS the train came
up she stood on the track whinuying.
The train stopped, and then the mare
trotted ahead Of it as it moved slowly
TO the bridge. Here the colt was dis
covered and extricated from its peril-
GUS position. The story was vouched
for by the engineer, railroad men and
passengers in the train. Isl