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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
To Reduce Double Chin.

When reducing double chin by mas
sage shrink the flesh on the neck. or the
skin there will be loose and fiabby after
the cushion of fat has been rubbed away.
To tighten the skin during this vigorous
treatment use astringents constantly
In massaging away the flesh, applicA-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
How to Make Neck Plump.

! gentle pressure in the thin places, stimu-
lating the circulation and filing tn; pores
with food necessary to make flesh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
Original Toy Shors.

There were few places In WASHINGTON
which were entirely devoted to toys. The
most extensive toy place in the downtown
section was that of F. V. Colclaze~ who
was known to almost every one in Wash
ington as Frank Colclazer. This was on
the north side OF Louisiana avenue east
OF 9Th street. and through the year was a
small toy shop. AS the holidays an
preached IL became store of mammoth
proportions. Being active in the Column
bia Artillery and the Perseverance fire
companies and other organizations Col
clazer was exceedingly popular.
George Savage, on the north side of the
avenue. west of 9th street was best
known to the bows for selling the half
dollar brass barreled pistol" and TO the
public as. a Jealous temperance advocate.
This pistol was a leader in his stock of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
MYSTERY AND ROMANCE
GREATER THAN BRUCE CASE

LONDON, December 4. 1897.
fascinating in the extreme Is
IL the tale of mystery and romance
surrounding William r. Lidder-
dale, banker and bridegroom
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Pardon for an Old crime.

~ = =
France has just pardoned criminal
who enjoyed moment Of notorlety
.thirty-nine years ago, but who has since
been practically forgotten. He is Bercz.
owsky, who in 1867 fired pistol at the
Car, Alexander H., as he was review
Ing the French troops in the Bots de
Boulogne.
The shot missed the Emperor. 1t
struck a woman among the spectators,
but she was only slightly wounded. The
would-be assassin was Polish work.
ingman. He was sentenced to depor-
tation and life imprisonment and was
shipped to New Caledonia in short or
der. He was really insane. The fact
was recognized by the jailers. He has
grown worse us the years passed. His
decisions took the form of inventions,
one of which was a perpetual motion
machine. and he used to try to bargain
with the governor Of the penal colony
for freedom in exchange for the secret.
For some years he has enjoyed rela-
tive freedom on the island On reach
ing his 10th year he was allowed to
live In little cottage outside the pris-
on and to dispose Of his own time. The
government still provided for his sup
port and he amused himself cultivat-
ing mechanical projects. Lately his
case was taken up by the Humanitarian
League and his complete pardon was
the result. The Partisan papers speak
Of 1t as a doubtful mercy. It Is hard
to see what shelter he can ind in
France now except in an Insane asy-
lum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
H1.torlc ship Hou.e Sold.

The historic Ship K6iseyAnd, a par,;
OF the johnson homestead 81 German
t.ts SSS;H avenue north Of Washington lane
have been sold to James j. . aifga; 4
builder. Workmen will start to raze
the once famous hostelry, which has
stood for more than century. MI.
Allen will preserve the old stone cary.
ing of ship which was built in the
gable end of the house and gave the
place Its name. This will be presented
to one of the historical societies.
These properties bear marks of bull
lets fired during the revolutionary war,
the battle of Germantown having been
fought there. The johnson homestead
has been In the family possession since
the time OF William Penn, from whom
they hold the original grant. The Ship
house has seen many changes of own
ership. One Of the earliest owners was
Captain Darien, an old skipper, who
placed the carving Of the ship in posi-
ton. When Captain Darien died the
heirs sold the place to Jacob Peters,
who conducted line of stage coaches
and made this stopping place. When
Peters died the place was sold to Jas.
Ford, who opened a private school
there. He died and the heirs contem-
plated selling 1t for use as an insane
asylum. The Bockius family owned
the adjoining property and objected SO
were compelled to buy the place. 1t
was again turned into hotel and re-
mained SO until the elder Bockius was
killed by horse about sixty years ago.
Mr.. Allen will build slxty-eight
houses on the site.-Philadelphia Led.
ger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Roller skate. Are old.

1t is generally believed that roller
skates are recent Invention. They
are not; for more than 100 years ago
many attempts were made to Ignore
King Frost and skate on boards.
The first attempt of this kind was by
Joseph Mertin, native of Hny, Bel
gium. He went to England with the
Spanish ambassador In 1850. He was
maker of musical instruments and
had. among other novelties, pair Of
skates that ran on wheels. A story Is
told of Merlin, that at one time he put
on these skates, took a violin and at
tended masquerade. The skates,
which We're not made to turn and had
no contrivances by which they could
be stopped, got contrary during the
evening and run him through mirror
costing 500. In addition to smashing
the mirror, his violin, valuable one,
was splintered and Merlin himself was
badly wounded and bruised.
In 1919 roller skates were brought TO
the attention of the public through the
patent office. This was the time when
NJ Pettibled patented skate, fitted
with thin copper wheels, which, how
ever, perslstently refused to turn cor.
ners. From here it went through va.
rious Improvements and notifications
until the roller skate, such as the BOYS
and girls of 1906 enjoy, was produced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
"Parkin /" said his mother.

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no,ace In civda,a &C.,. a,s,, na ,.s.oil
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a,assas saraants ana a....,.,s. unu per
s,assss. ., sers ,., anu nunkies ana ia
th e 49,. ~ ..s, W. - ' suses anu emma
t. ,nam e ha my oo ~ nea a, aaaa came up
= - s ,.'u. lie'p nle uiess. W.
p,das,r,s '',,ea $50, $500 "e'.' saw
ayyh.t ala az .,
1onas 1ao,,,n. s sns wa. asAeu MIS-.
sill. wa as u0"n a. ner own bargain
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

tning and everybody give way to their children women
are not consciously trespassng other peoples rights
They are simply SO besotted with affection that they
not imagine any one not enjoying being trampled upon
by their dear little Dickey.
Uncomfortable as this misguided motherloye makes
the world for those Of who forced to become
willing and struggling Victims friends children
the chief curse descends upon the child himself He
has been taught to be greedy oyerbearing selfish and
that he occupies the center of the stage and 1t takes
many hard knock from experience to teach him what
very Insignificant pebble he is on the beach.
More than that, It is hard saying, but worthy of
all acceptance, that misguided mother-love is at the
bottom OF most Of the failures woman's idea of love
is softness and Her conception of tile law to
prepare her children for the stern battle of life is to
protect them from any hardships long as she can
which is sensible as 1t would be to train a prize
fighter by having him ol silk cushions and
eat chocolate creams mother washes and scrubs and
cooks that her daughters keep their hands soft and
white and she takes in boarers that her sons NAV NAV
football teams in colleges instead of doing some sort
of honest work and the net results are the tring use
less and the dsspated young men that cover the
earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Eloauence and Success.

Rev. ]. M. Buckley, D. D., the edi-
tor of the New York Christian Adyo-
cate, has said that the best lecture
which he ever heard on the subject
of success in life was delivered By a
man who was an absolute failure in
everything he undertook-except that
lecture. The lecture was a great
success, but the lecturer who deliv..
cred the lecture was failure in ey-
erything he ever undertook. He fail
ed in the ministry. He failed to bring
up his children properly. He failed
to keep out of debt. He failed every
where and in everything except the
lecture on How to Succeed"-that
was a tremendous success. 1t always
drew full houses and its author was
always sure of an invitation TO r..
turn and repeat his wonderful dis
course.
1t is vastly easier to tell others
how to succeed than 1t is to 4 'Lieye
success for youssehr-youns Mems
Magazine,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
HuskinH Corn.

The following expression Of opinion
is from one who has been watching the
work of handling corn by machinery:
Much of the work will be done by the
power husker and shredder. but num-
Der who had their corn husked in this
manner last year are going 10 retn-n
to the old method as being cheaner and
more satisfactory.
The shredder is the natural common.
ion Of the binder. and most Of the corn
cnt nv the latter will ha oh ..,d,n,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

would flee from the long-dreaded in
eyitable. For five years he has been
the leader of ! the more discontentedl
and resentful Indians of the Five Civ
ilized Tribes. Now he is trying to dis
pose Of all the land in the Creek ma
ton that is held by his followers and
lead them to Mexico to colonize there
There he believes they can lead nat
ural primitive life undisturbed by the
white man. Crazy Snake is 20 years
old, SO that the task before him, even
If neither the United States nor Mexi-
co interposed objection, would be an
!arduous one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

er. Just after she had gone to bed a
light flashed in the star window. An
drea ran to her window in great ex-
element.
The blue light-the dear blue light
was shining brightly. II am sorry!
l am sorry!" it semed to say.
Andrea laughed happily.
Then the light changed. Love
love-love." said the white light.
ooh, the dear, beautiful star win
dow!" cried Andrea.
Good night! Sweet dreams!"
said the ruby light.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
TINE TRADE RAT.

One of the oldest little animals in
existence is the California wood rat,
better known as the trade rat" 1t
owes the latter name, says the Strand
Magazine, to the fact that, tho it is
great thief, it never steals any
thing without putting something else
in its place.
The story is told Of paste pot
which had been left overnight in the
assay Office at the Silver Queen Mine,
and which was found in the morning
filled with the oldest collection of
rubbish.
This was the work of trade rats.
They had stolen the paste and left
in exchange piece of stick, a length
of rope, some odds and ends of wire,
and an unbroken glass funnel.
The object of the trade rat in so
scrupulousIy paying for what he takes
is something of a mystery, but these
same rats certainly take the greatest
pleasure in the odds and ends which
they collect.
A description is given Of a trade
rats nest found in an unoccapied
house. The outside was composed
entirely of iron spikes laid in perfect
symmetry, with the points outward.
Interlaced with the spikes were about
two dozen forks and spoons and
three large butcher knives.
There were also a large carving
fork, knife and steel, several plugs
of tobacco, an old purse, quantity
Of small carpenter tools, including
several augers, and watch, of which
the outside casing, the glass and the
works were distributed separately SO
as to make the best show possible.
Altogether the oldest collection! None
of these things was of any earthly
use to the rats. They must have
collected them just in the same way
that child boards up odds and ends
to play with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
AcRoBArIc coRKs

Save up all of the small corks you
can find, and when you want real
good laugh take your acrobatic corks
into the bathroom, after you have
fixed them, and see how funny they
yill cut up Miss Anna Wulf Davis,
in The Ladies' Home Journal, gives
these directions:
Take half dozen small corks five
eighths of an inch long. (Those
longer than three-fourths of an inch
can not be used to advantage.) Into
the edge of the small end of the cork
stick two large-headed carpet lacks,
and they will look like Brownie"
legs and feet; near the upper edge
of the cork stick two short brass
pins for arms, having them on a line
with the carpet-tack legs. Into the
center of the top stick large-headed
brass upholstery tack, letting it pro.
ject well, for the neck and head.
Now half fill your bathtub with
water; throw in the corks, and If your
tacks and pins are properly placed
they will balance perfectly. The cur
rent created by the water, which must
be kept running in moderate
stream, will cause the corks to sail
around the tub until they arrive IN
der the stream of water, and then you
will learn why call them acrobatic
corks. If the tub is of large size a
whole dozen of corks will create more
sport than half that number.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

vate cook, private porter and BURNER
Tvs own private vallay."
Was he nice to your asked Mrs.
Jones, rather anxiously.
The yallay7 Well, yes, considering
his position. He unbended quite lit
tie"
Goose! mean Mr.. Burmerly."
Treated me like prince. / hadn't
any idea he could be so nice. He's all
right, for all that hang-you-don't-you-
dare-to-presume way he's got. Once or
twice he was almost Jolly. Yes, it was
anything you want, touch the button,
and the meals we got on that trip!
Whew! Game, fish, steaks three inch
es thick and-say! never knew
there were such steaks. And / ate
right with his imperial nibs."
IT should think you did I" said Mrs.
Jones, with flash in her pretty dark
eyes. 'The idea!'
Il didn't know but he'd give me n
.handout on the rear platform" said
Jones, jocularly. "And met all man.
1VA VI Aia6AeheSSs
I'm so glad you got that suit" muir,
INJURED Mrs. Jones.
It did happen pretty vel, didn't It?
Made me feel good, too. Two hours.
to get ready wasn't much notice. eh pr
II should think not. Then you think
he liked"
II know he did. As say, there
wasn't much work to do, take it MI
round; but once or twice had to bus
tie. The old gentleman's fiend for
setting pace, but when we got through
he gave quite successful Imitation of
smile. We cleaned that up in pretty
good shape he says Jones, how long
have you been with us?' And when I
told him he says, .Hah!' and looked
thoughtful. Another time he said s ~
dun seh tta6rn miss Ridgely at all,.
Really 2" -
: Honest And when we met Glib
buns at Hookerburg, lie introduced me
as II I had been an old friend OF his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
coNuNpRuMs.

How many ships make one drink
ing vessel? Eight anchored "a tank
ard).
What is that, if you take away its
eye, only leaves its nose? The word
noWse.
Why does baby boy always get
a hearty welcome in family? Be-
cause it never comes a-miss.
Why is it impossible to catch a
theft who has stolen complete set
of harness? Because there is not a
trace left.
What is the difference between an
engineer and school teacher? One
minds the train and the other trains
the mind.
Why should a man in crossing the
Sahara Desert carry with him a
watch? Because it has spring in
it.
When are soldiers and carpenters
alike? When drilling.-Philadelphia
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
HAIL TO OUR COUNTRY.

I = -H u : Us. : - e.
Across the land from strand to strand
Loud ring the bugle notes,
And freedoms smile, from isle to isle,
Like freedoms banner floats.
One song-the nations hail the notes
From sounding sea to sea,
And answer from their thrilling threats
The song of libertyl
They answer and an echo comes
From chained and troubled isles,
And roars like oceans thunder drums
Where glad Columbia smiles.
Hail to our country Strong she stands,
2 Nor fears the war drums beat;
The sword OF freedom in her banda,
The tyrant at her feet.
Frank L. Stanton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

of Worcester, Mass. believes he holds
a worlds record. Though over "a
years old Roath is marvel OF
sprightliness and goes about his daily
duty with the same enthusiasm as he
did when he was first promoted to his
present position.
During that time he has travelled
over 100000 miles, or upwards OF
100 times around the world, measur.
ing at the equator. The number of
passengers whom he has piloted- over
the road must be well over the million
mark. The veteran conductor served
for eight years as switchman, brake
man and baggageman, and the remain
ing half century as passenger con-.
ductor,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
and began to tang business right away.

and began to talk business right away.
.Gibbuns raised his eyebrows and sort
Of looked at me and Burmerly Id,
You can talk before Mr.. JONES' You
see I'm Burmerly's confidential man."
You ought to have said, YVES, I'm
paid well to be trusted $25 week. .
II know that's what l should have
said,' said Jones, smiling. "But 1 have
a foolish streak once in a while. just
kept my head closed. But have what
is known us q hunch.'
Papa" said Jones, Junior, 'those
puppies"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

our day by what man knows, ft successor in the
march of progress and infinitely higher and juster
standard than birth, rank or wealth.
1t is not, however, that man knows that is to be
the final step in the future the question neither to be
how a man was born, how great his wealth nor even
what he knows but how he serves his fellow men, Here
Is the true the final. arstocracy which be
dlsplaced-not what he does for himself but what he
does for others
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
THIS LITTLE PIG STAYED AT
HOME.


1t was formerly the custom Of the
country folk to work out their taxes
by boarding teacher. which meant
that from time to time he was sup
piled from various quarters with
food.
One day a boy named Tim Moore
head hreathlesely sought the teacher,
exclaiming:
Say, teacher, my pa swants to
know If you like pork ?s
Indeed i do. Tim sSs the reply,
"Say to your father that thsre is
nothing in the way of meat that l
like better than pork
Soma time passed, and there was
no pork from Tins father, a fact that
in no way surprised the teacher, for
the old man was known throughout
the country as a tight proposition.
Nevertheless, one afternoon teacher
took the boy aside and asked:
How about that pork, Tim, that
your father promised me?"
oh" answered Tim. "the pig got
well. "-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

people. All his life
he has been fight.
ing the government
in n vain endeavor
to prevent the alb
sorption o. his
homeand the lands
of his people by
the W hites and
now old and bro
ken in spirit he
sees the uselessness
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
VETERAN TICKET. puNcHER.

Conductor Who believes He Holds.
Il II. the.sWorld,s RECORD. S-ssasass
Because he has seen IS years Of cons
tinuous service with one railroad COM
pany, during so of which he has been
q passenger conductor. Albert Roath,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
MISGUIDED MoTHER-1ovE.
RY Dor.,ofhy Dix.

We talk about the unselfshness Of mother
love. In reality 1t is the most selfish thing
on earth. No mother ever stops to consider
other peoples rights where her children are
concerned There is probably no mother alive
who doesn't think that it is an actual treat
to you to hear her baby squall with the collie,
or her little Johnny shrek up and down the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
THE SEED AND THE FLOWER.
The North Wind and the sweet South

THE SEED AND THE FLOWER.
The North Wind and the sweet South
Wind,
And all the winds in town,
Came once to see a little seed,
Clad in garment brown.
The North Wind brought fleece Of
snow.
1t felt SO soft and warm
The little seed would not get up,
And face the cold and storm.
"Ho!" cried the East Wind. LAZY
folks
Must try the watercure,"
And then he dashed upon her bed
Some rain-drops bright and pure.
Such conduct vexed the little seed.
She tried so hard to frown,
That in her Indignation great
She tore her russell gown!
But Nature only smiled and said,
Here is a dress of green.
It is your best, though, so take care
And keep it nice and clean.'
Come OUT" cried merry, strong
West Wind,
II bring playmate bright"
And so she peeped about the ground
And saw the fair Sunlight!
The South Wind gave obeisance mild.
Would you not like to dance?
My Zephyrs play sprightly waltz
They learned in pleasant France"
And then, ask not the why and how,
know not to this hour,
By all these gifts and changes strange,
The seed became-a flower!
e. NJ. Ford, in Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
AN INDIAN MOSES.

Creek Chief Would Lead His Follow
ers to Settle Mexico.
Chitto Harjo, better known as Crazy
Snake, full-blooded Creek Indian, is
planning to become the Moses of his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

for it Now I'll have square meal ut
last. Children, leave my legs alone.
Let's all go out to the kitchen and help
mother. There's no place like home.
Irish stew Chicago Daily News.