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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Jacob Stober we'll known farm
er near Moulton Iowa was frightened
by the tale Of the financial furry, and
recently withdrew his money from
the bank and hid it in mail box
under his bed. Soon after, while he
and his family were out doing their
evening work some one entered the
house and took the money, amount
ing to $3l0. There is no clew as
to the thief, but it is thought that
it was some one who was familiar
with Mr.. Stober's plans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Tho American Author.

The chief thing in the average Amer
lean novel is the amazing vitality of
the author. He writes always at the
top of his voice, His strenuousness is
unceasing. The reader can almost see
the swollen veins on his forehead, the
tight drawn mouth and flashing eye.
1t is do 1t or die. And he never knows
where to stop. With his feverish anx-
iety to make points he does not seem
to realize when he has achieved his
purpose and frequently tizzles out in
effectively. He has ideas. He has
vast quantities of material. He has q
command of language, fatal tiuency
that frequently leads to his downfall,
for he lacks a sense of values. He
lacks self restraint. He is full of
tricks and artfulness, but he is not an
artist-London Saturday Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Winthrop is fast losing its mind
on football. Friday an aggregation
Of giants" unloaded off from the
morning train from independence
and their baggage averaged more
than the weight of the line up.
jolly little tads they were and full
of ginger, they had arrived here to
show our brownies how to play the
great game-and they did With
ribbons flying they landed and be-
gan to take the town. They were
met at the station by a troupe Of en-
thusiasts who at once proceeded to
do the honors to the visitors.-Re-
view.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Decrea.e I'm Check Bu.tness,

Chicago, Dec. Mot dollar in
clearing house checks were distributed
among the banks during the day. An
additional amount of $4,000 was re-
ceived ut the clearing house from the
printing firm, making the total turned
out so far $12, 234 900. There was $780,
600 in the checks redeemed, bringing
the total redemption up to $780, 900.
The force of expert money handlers
which has been counting and dis.
tributing the checks will complete its
labors this week, it is expected, as the
work of printing new checks has been
ordered stannad,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

A college professor who recently re-
turned with his wife from their honey
moon greatly amused company of
people In his home town. according to
the Lewiston Journal, by. assuring
them, on being questioned concerning
their trip, that nobody where they
spent their honeymoon suspected that
they were bride and groom.
"What kind of a place was 1t you
were in?" the president Of the college
asked, IAN institution for the blind?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Local and Neighborhood News

Turbulent scenes, says Vienna
dispatch, are being enacted at sta
tons along the frontier by peasants
returning from America. Trains
are insufficient to carry the crowds
to their homes and barracks are be-
ing erected to shelter the emigrants
temporarily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Millions Of bottles of Foley Hon
ey and Tar have been sold without
any person ever having experienced
any other than beneficial results
from it's use for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. This is because the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs. Guard
your health by refusing any but the
genuine.-Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

A clergyman WAS uialpes,e.!!.: @.:ll.-
upon to preach before the sueea,s !;
Il well known college. lie cs3se Il .ei
mon from his barrel and without
reading 1t went to the COLLEGE ch.ltc
He got on splendidly until near III,
close when he amazed the boys viii
his peroration. beginning, And now {;
word in conclusion to you who are
m M hnrc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

"When you was little, was you
spanked like am to make you good,
papaT"
II was, my son. and spanked hard
too"
wen you can't fool me no more,
cause If it didn't make you good 1t
won't make me good."-San Francisco
Call,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
KIT CARSON.
Feat of Which the Hardy Frontiers.
man Had No Recollection.

Feat of Which the Hardy Frontiers.
man Had No Recollection.
One of the most noted of the hardy
western frontiersmen was Kit Carson,
to whom, with Daniel Boone. belongs
the credit of having always dealt fair
ly with the various Indian tribes, as
they themselves acknowledged. The
withdrawal of Carson by the govern
ment was the cause OF great war.
Captain Henry Inman in his book,
".rhe Old Santa Fe Trail" relates an
amusing incident of the gallant pIo-
neer.
My own conception of Kit Carson
as Il child was that he was ten feet
high, that it would have required the
strength Of two men to lift his rifle,
that he usually drank river dry and
picked the carcass Of whole buffalo
clean as easily as Il lady does the wing
of quail. Years after, when made
the acquaintance of the foremost from
tiersman, found him delicate, reti-
cent, understood, wiry man, the very
opposite type Of what my childish
brain had created.
One day while Kit was ut the fort
came across periodical that had q
full page illustration of scene in a
forest. In the foreground stood 81
gantic figure dressed in the traditional
buckskin.
On one arm rested an immense rifle.
His other arm was around the waist
of the conventional female Of such
sensational journals, while in front
half dozen Indians lay prone, EVIL
IDENTIFY slain by the hero in the i'm
possible attire in defense of the pre-
posterous female. The legend stated
how all this had been effected by Kit
| Carson.
| handed it to Kit. He wiped his
spectacles, studied the picture intently
for few seconds and then said:
Gentlemen, that thar may be true,
| but lain't got no recollection of it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Five years in prison'and a fine of
$1,000 is the penalty John Nahan
of New York City, must pay for
wife beating. He assaulted his wife
with a shovel after she had refused
to give him twenty-five cents to pur-
chase liquor. She was seriously in
jured and was obliged to remain in
the hospital nearly month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Guile ReEulnr.

'The last time | saw Gayley he
wasn't very-er-regular in lis habits"
''Oh, he's very regular now"
well, well, l didn't think he'd ever
reform"
"He hasn't. His habits are all bad
pow.''- Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Several Dialects.

Mccall What sort Of hybrid crea-
ture is that new butler of yours? MI
ritch Why, how do you mean? Nc
Call called to see you the other day,
and when | asked him what time l
might catch you ut home he said, Eat
half pawst tin, sal" - Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Ex.Consul Go.

Minneapolis, Dec. IS cablegram
has been received here by relatives an.
nouncing the death of John Goodn v.
laga. Spain. No details were given.
the message containing only the bare
announcement of the death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
All Wrnnr

New Curate-Your husband is a con-
firmed invalid, is he not? Mrs, Bill
yus-C Confirmed, sir? No. sir: he amt
Church of England. New Curate-l
mean, is he permanent invalid? Mrs,
Blllyus-Per'nans Lor', no! Doctor
says he can't las til.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Maid-No, mum; Mrs. Dodge is out
Yisitor-How fortunate! When I saw
her peeping through the curtain as
came up the path was so afraid she
would be in.-London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

See what thy soul doth wear. Dare
to look into thy chest, for it's thine
pwn, and tumble up and down what
thon fndrst re.-Wordsworth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new Laxative, stimulates, but does
not irritate. 1t is the best Laxative.
Guaranteed or your money back.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Every one ought to measure himself
by his own proper font and standard
Horace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Passed Examination Successfully.
A Busy Medisir for Busy People.

James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn, writes; Il tried several kid
ney remedies, and was treated by
our best physicians for diabetes, but
did not improve until l took Foley's
Kidney Cure. After the second
bottle showed improvement, and
five bottles cured me completely.
| have since passed rigid exami-
nation for life insurance. Foley's
Kidney Cure cures back ache and
all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
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'
ton rate for it in connection with
The Manchester Democrat. 4S-6w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

This is the season of decay and
weakened vitality; good health is
hard to retain. If you'd retain
yours, fortify your system with Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, the
surest way. 35c Tea or Tablets
R. A. Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
/ Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due 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.
Mr.. S. s. Ball. Of Ravenswood. w, Va. says
81 was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured me and We arc now using 1t In milk
= Foi BAcxAcHE--wEAk KIDNEYS
TRY
osWirrs KIDNEY and BLADDER PlLLs-sun and Safe
Prepared BY e. o. DEWITT 3 co.. Chicago
ALL DRUGGISTS,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
DIR. HARDIE
223A
NO. Ass2,. VOL. II.

"A, No. A5SZls VSls. 1Is
Is handsome seal brown trotter.
His record in no limit of his speed.
Block Points, 1911 hands high. Weight
1900 Lbs. Individually he is horse of
grand finish and plenty of substance
with fine disposition, deep strong
shoulders, stout back, very strong loins
land STILES, strong bone with good feet
and legs Plenty of action, good
headed, never was known to make q
mistake in race.
DIR. HARDlE, by Mambrino Wilkes,
= 6Os3. STANDARD. Registered.) Sire
of Brine Tricks (p,) 2:i324; Balkan,
2:l5; Bay Wilkes, 2:l614; etc. Bred by
BIZ. Tracy, Lexington, Ky. Sold and
went on Oakland Stock Farm, Cslifor-
mia.
TERMS: SIS to insure live colt.
Mares ct owners risk.
]. E. MERTZ, D. w. BARR,
MANAGER OWNER.
Owners disposine of mares, ser
vice money becomes due at
opce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

ONE WAY COLONIsT RATES
To west and north west California
points and Mexico City, Mexico, via
l. G. r. r. These rates are about If
teen dollars lower than the regular
second class rates. Tickets on sale
March lst to April Goth inclusive ana
September LIST to October 3lst inclusive.
For further particulars and for rates to
other intermediate points apply to the
undersigned, 81. G. PIERCE, Art,
5tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
D. VgI,t salA.I,,gr.

The Regular and Reliable Hhi-
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Zone day only and return once
every % days. Office hours 9 q
N. to $50 p. m.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Wednes
day, Dec. IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Danger in Asking Advice.

When you have cough or cold
do not ask some one what is good
for it, as there is danger in taking
some unknown preparation. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs, colds
and prevents pneumonia. The gen.
uine is in yellow package Refuse
substitutes. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

When winds shrek high in fiendish
glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be
free;
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. r. A. Detnon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
LfncOln's Rebuke.

The saying that there are few hon
est lawyers did not hold true in the
case of Lincoln. A man once called
to retain him on suit.
estate your case" said honest Abe.
The man did, and then Lincoln said:
Il cannot represent you, for you are
wrong. and the other party is right"
"That is none of your business if 1
employ you" said the client.
Pardon me-" said the man who aft
erward became president; ''my bust
ness is never to defend wrong. l new
er take a case that is manifestly
wrong"
well. but you can make trouble for
the other fellow"
Yes" said Lincoln, Il can set a
whole community at loggerheads. l can
make trouble for this widow and her
fatherless children and by so doing get
you 5000 that rightfully belongs to her,
but won't do it,
Not if pay you well?"
"Not for all the money you are
WORTH was the reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
EnRland's Historic Miser.

John Camden Neild, whose magnifl-
cent bequest to Queen Victoria sup
piled the funds out of which the prince
consort built the present BalmOral
castle, deserves a place among the
great misers and was as remarkable q
man as any of them. He was educat-
ed at Elton and Trinity college, Cam
bridge, and was a barrister at Lin.
coins Inn. At the age of thirty-four
his fathers death placed him in pos
session of O fortune of $3.50, 900, and
from that moment he became Il con-
firmed miSer. Neild lived at 8 Cheyne
walk, Chelsea. His big house was SC
meanly furnished that it did not even
boast of bed. Two old women, who
did his chores, and a black cat We're
his sole companions. When he visited
his large estates in the Midlands,
which he did frequently, he generally
walked unless he could get lift for
nothing, and he was not even above
taking gratuitous seat on dung
cart. Sometimes he was compelled by
the weather to take a seat on the
stagecoach, and there he would sit
outside, shivering and dripping, for he
never wore a greatcoat, an object of
commiseraton to his fellow passen-
gers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

was filed Saturday afternoon with the
clerk of the school trustees of town
ship IS. / east and l west of the ftl
principal meridian, being in Hampton
and South Moline townships, respect
lively, asking that those portions III
school districts 80 and 81 which lie
within the village of East Moline be
segregated from those districts and adj
ded TO district 81. which lies almost
wholly within East Moline. These pei
tions We're circulated with a view ID
the erection of school building in the
east end of Moline. The residents IF
that district are situated many blocks
from the John Deere school, which
already is filled to overlooking. Some
relief must be found. In view of these
facts it is thought that the east end
of the village should be given a school
building. This cannot be done as long
as it lies within district 80. which COM
priseS Watertown. and district 81
which comprises Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
A Warrior Too.

The wooden boards that had marked
the graves in n certain rural cemetery
rotted off and were raked up in the
spring cleaning. Consequently on
Memorial day when thes delegation
from the G.. A r. arrived with flags
and appropriate floral decorations for
their departed comrades the decorat-
ing committee found itself somewhat
in doubt as to which grave belonged
to Captain Blodgett and which to
Hannah Ericsson. The mistaken dele
gates heaped their offerings upon Han
nah's last resting place and departed.
That afternoon Ericsson, the widower,
drifted, with the rest of his world, to
the cemetery. When he saw the flag
and the flowers above Hannah the
astonished Swede fell to chuckling
joyously.
"Vell," he exclaimed delightedly,
dose faller bane poorly smart too! Ay
tank dat vor all right and som guide
yoke on Hannah-he vor pooty guide
fighter herselluf. youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Devonshire Terrace.

Dickens was twenty-seven years old
when, in 1880. he moved from Doughty
street to Devonshire terrace. George
du Maurer lived for some years in 1
Devonshire terrace In this celebrated
house Dickens wrote no fewer than
ten of his books-''The Old Curiosity
Shop" "Barnaby Ridge" "The Christ
mas Carol" American Notes." Mar
tin ChuZzlewit," THE Haunted Man."
1.-The Battle of Life" ''Dombey and
Son." "The Cricket on the Hearth and
David Copperfield." Devonshire ter
race was situated at the corner Of the
Marylebone road and used to be called
the smallest terrace in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
POLICE TRACE SPOTS
OF BLOOD IN SNOW
And Arrest Frank Sill for Burglarizing
Hen House and Stealing II of
the Fowl.

Frank Sill and a companion had
longing for chicken Saturday night.
They went to the home of Fred Myers,
G1S Twenty-third street, Moline, ana
took II fine fowl. But unfortunately
for Sill, the heads of the fowl were
wrung off on the spot. Mr.. Myers dis
covered the theft Sunday morning,
and the police, who were notifiea-
traced the footprints and blood tracks
in the snow 20 Silrs home, 2025 Sec
ond avenue, Moline. The officers
found two chickens cooking, and seven
others dressed and ready for cooking.
Sill's companion has not been located.
Sill was held to the grand jury for
burglary, under $500 bonds by Mag:s-
trate Gustafson this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
1t Varied.

The late Judge Saunders Of North
Carolina was noted as an angler, but
he had poor memory as to the weight
of the fish he had taken. On one oc-
casion friend, trying to entrap him,
said, "Say. judge. what was the weight
of that big catfish you caught the other
day."
The Judge turned to his waiter and
said. Bob. what did I say that catfish
weighed?'
"What time yesterday, boss-in de
mawnin', at dinner or after suppah?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

If the hall was not crowded, the at
tendance of representative citizens
was sufficient to be gratifying to, those
who took the lead in arranging the
meeting, and there is probability
that this is but the first of series Cf
meetings that will declare for less par
tisanship and more business method in
running the affairs of the city of Dav-
export in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
FRANCHISE WINS
BY A LARGE VOTE
Davenporters Favor Another Gas anu
Electric Company-3,361 For,
100 Against.

BY a very decisive vote, the indie
pendent Light & Power company was,
on Saturday, granted a franchise OF
the hands of the voters of the city.
A total of 1908 votes were cast. Of
these 1861 were in favor of granting
the new company a franchise; 100
were against the granting of such 4
franchise, and 112 defective ballots
were thrown out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
The Moon.

Astronomers long since came to the
conclusion that the moons surface is
very hot during the height of the lunar
day, which, as will be remembered.
lasts two weeks, and very cold during
the lunar night, which is equally long.
These extremes Of temperature reach
their height at the lunar noon and
midnight and are greater than any
natural temperatures on the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
MOLINE
Summer House on Bluff.-G

Summer House on Blutf.-G. A.
Stephens is planning to erect a sum-
mer house on Rock river, directly
south of Nineteenth street, near the
approach to the Moline bridge. Lani-
scape gardening is part of the work
in view, and the construction of the
house will not be begun until sum-
mer Mr.. Stephens is also cOntempla
ing an addition TO his home in the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

1t flows like fire through your veins
it does the work. If you're wasting
away day by day, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, tea or
tablets. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Raid Burglars House.-Detectives
James Connolly and George Stanley
of the Davenport police department.
made good arrest Friday night when
they captured Frank Wedley, a colored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Losing Flesh ?
Take VII MOL now.

Easy to get it back again.
Vinol creates an appetite,
makes rich, red blood,
strengthens every organ in
the body, and builds up
firm healthy flesh.
That's because Vinol con-
tains all the medicinal ele-
ments of cod liver oil, taken
from fresh Gods livers, the
useless oil eliminated, tonic
iron added.
Try it on our guarantee.
II. o. ROLLS, Harper House Pharmacy