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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
A SENSE OF DIRECTION.
The Prime Requisite For Making a
True Xnodnmnn

The Prime Requisite For Making a
True Woodsman.
A sense of direction should name
as the prime requisite for him who
would become true woodsman, de-
pending on himself rather than on
guides. The faculty is largely devel-
oped Of course by much practice, but
it must be Unborn. Some men possess
It; others do not-just as some men
have mathematical bent, while to
others figures are always despair. 1t
Is sort Of extra, having nothing to
do with criterions Of intelligence or
mental development, like the repeater
movement in watch. A highly edu-
Gated, cultured man may lack it; the
toughest possess it. Some who have
never been In the woods or mountains
acquire in the space Of a vacation q
fair facility at picking way, and
have met few who have spent their
lives on the prospect trail and who
were still and always would be as
helpless as the newest city dweller
1t is gift, talent. If you have its
tiniest germ you can become trav-
eler of the wide and lonely places.
II you have it not you may us well
resign yourself to guides.-Stewart Ed
ward White in Outing Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Excepting perhaps some Malayan
tribes the African negroes are said TO
be the finest agriculturists of all the
natural races. The Bongos are said to
have greater variety of gavden plants
around their huts than are found in the
fields and gardens of II German vii
lage. Irrigation is practiccd. The An
golas, in the Kongo district, have prac-
teal irrigation. The Wachangu show
wonderful skill in irrigating their ter,
raced hillsides by tunnels of water d.
verted from the main stream. .They
have clear mode of irrigating equally
given surface. AS the little canals
Of water are always elevated above the
cultivated plants, they will tap them
at Il convenient spot above the beds to
be watered and then turn the stream
into rough conduit made of the hol-
low stems of bananas cut in half, the
end of each stem overlapping the next.
Then as the water enters the lsst joint
1t Is freely turned right and left, dis
tributing the vivifying stream in all
directions. "-Southern Workman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
TROPICAL TITalTs.
Some of the Naive Distes That Ara
Crfucti In LaIi1aicn

Some of the Naive Distos That Ara
Gctve.i In jarlaca.
In Jamaica. rs everywhere elsa
there are two ways 10 do thugs There
is the beaten t91c: Of t3le tourist to
follow. with its hotels OF varying eS-
cellence. conventional drives and all
that sort OF taia.-. TO l;s1w TIE Island
and the aliurenenis OK its iag,1tlatine
tropicaDbeau.y howcTee, II appreciate
the doiibic interest a. 2r,t!y h resident
customs. together w, tlie euEint odai-
ties Of tht nasre nA&ye H. neGt II
the earth" one r.lfSt ;ftyei t,ti, scA
course. C0nrtt,y 10 visitors {, tie Is
land is everywhere n!snfszt. There
are native dishes THAT no hotel on t.is
island can make to tists 50 good
There | leWnel tAe int!eacri1Hble de
liciousness of :. properly devilel ia
maica Black crab There Were served
currles that Would make Il habitue OF
Delmonicos 81, up ana take notice
turtle, real turtle, prepared with Il del
icacy to delight an epicure, and native
oysters that JamGlcans facetious!y say
grow on trees" Tropical fruits in all
their fragrance and juicy prime gave
an intlmation of the productive posi-
bilities of the island. The green tinted
jamaica orange, thin of skin and richly
juicy, grape fruit of superior quality,
the avocado pear, oily in composition
and nutty in flavor; pineapples-in ia
ma.ca they cut them in half horizontal
ly and eat them with spoon--man-
goes, akee, breadfruit, ochra, choco,
vans, and more vans, We're there to
tempt the inexperienced palate.-Trav-
ell Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Costly Windsor castle.

No royal castle has cost Great
Britain more in hard cash than that
Of Windsor. says the London Chron-
1cle. When George ~ announced his
intention of making 1t a family resi-
dence parliament granted him f3OO, 600
toward its reconstruction. For four
years the work went merrily on under
fresh grants, and the king then took
possession Of the private apartments.
That did not cad the expenditure how.
ever. BY the time William Nv. had
satisfied himself that there was moth.
ing more to be done the castle had
swallowed up close to million
pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

emerged from the narrow stairway and
stood for a moment, blinking in the
fair sunshine, apparently undecided
which way to go. The church bells
We're silent. There was no breeze. The
air trembled little with the deep pip
ings of the organ across the square,
and, save for that, the town was very
quiet. The paths which crossed the
courthouse yard We're flecked with
steady shadow, the strong young foli-
age Of the naples not moving, having
the air of observing the Sabbath with
propriety. The organ ceased to stir
the air, and all was in quiet, yet n
quiet which for Louden was not peace.
He looked ut his watch and, without
intending 1t, spoke the hour aloud, "a
quarter past H." The sound of his
own voice gave him a little shock.
He rose without knowing why, and as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Similarity of WRITING.

"From my pile of autographs talk
one OF Il statesman well known and lay
it side by side with the autographs OF
a great author and great ccclesias
tic,n writes British publicist "Al
three are very small, eXquisilely neat
very little slanted, absolutely lesible
Well as knew the three writers,
doubt If could tell which wrot;
which. They were Cardinal Manning,
Mr.. Froude and Lord Rosebery. vii
the experts tell me if in this case stint
larity of writing bodied forthNsimilar
ity of gifts or qualities|'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
DisiIlusioned,

"She had played in amateur theat-
ricals, you know, and threatened to go
on the stage IL her parents wouldn't
let her marry the duke"
"And what did her parents do?'
''They let her go on the stage, gave
the duke check for front seat and
were not at all surprised when he sail
cd back to France the next morning."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

While the new maid tidied the room
the busy woman kept on writing.
"Do you make that all out of your
own head?" asked Jane.
Eyes," said the busy woman.
"My," said Jane admiringly, you
must have brains!"
"Brains.' sighed the woman de-
spondently. "Oh, Jane, l haven't an
ounce of brains"
For a moment Jane regarded her
with sincere commiselation
"Oh, WELL" she said presently, don't
mind what | say. amt very smart
myself. "-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
CHAPTER Y.

Y " woke to the light of morning
amazed and full of strange
wonder because he did not
4 4 know what had amazed him
A chime Of bells sounded from church
steeple across tile square, ringing out
in assured righteousness, summoning
the good people who maintained them
to come and sit beneath them or be
taken to task, and they fell so dismal
ly upon Joe's ear that he bestirred him
self and rose, to the delight of his mon
grel, who ieaped upon him joyfully.
An hour later or thereabout the pair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
His Eayorite.

what is your favorite recitation?"
asked the hostess.
"'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
answered Mr.. Blyklns, with prompt
hess which was almost defiant.
"Why. nobody recltes that now"
"Thats why l like It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Three Germans were sitting at lunch
con recently and We're overheard dis.
cussing the second marriage of mu.
tual friend when one of them remark
ed:
'.I'll tell you What. A man what mar
ries de second time don't deserve tc
have lost his first vhife."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
His Rebuke.

Small Johnny after the slipper exer-
clse)-Im glad l amt girl. Mamma
Why? Small Johnny-'Cause I'd be
ashamed to grow up into woman and
punish little boys like me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
The Kind They Fool.

He-Some girls are awfully conceit
ed. She = Why? He They'll brais
about making a fool of Il man that was
never anything else. = Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Her Perch.

did he propose to her on his l.noes?
"No, but she accepted him on Them
Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
RAILROAD
ii me Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Ry.

TIME TABLE.
Train NO. 2 leaves Manchester at 6.l5 q. n ar
tlves ut Oneida at t:40 a. ri Connectt
with west bound c. G. W. No. g.
Returning leaves Oneida at SLY a. m
arrives at Manchester at 6;l5 a. M.
iraln No. 1. leaves Manchester at 7:lb q, m
arrives az Oneida at 7:4s a. M, con
meets with east bound q, q. W. No
u. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:4s
q. M, arrives at Manchester at s:ll
am
Train No. q. Leaves Manchester at s:b5 a. M, ar.
rives at Oneida at 9.2O o. m, Con.
meets with the north bound C. M. q
!, +" No. 22. Returning leaves
oneida at 9:22, arrives at Manchester
at9:45 q. IN.
Train NO 8. leaves Manchester at 2:t0p. IN. ar.
p p,sss az va, nne y st $50 2; M con-
bound, and No. 0. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 2:85 p %
arrives at Manchester at 3:C0pm.
Train No 10, leaves Manchester at 4:45 n. M
arrives ut Oneida IL, 6:2b p. IN. Con.
meets with south bound @. Nj. Il {,
r., No. n. Returning leaves Oneida
.: 5:sS p. M, arrives 1T Mancheste.
5:45p IN
JL.REL Ely,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through kets for sale at Manchester to all
points III North America.
TRAIN WILL TOP ~ a.
Belknap's Crossing, Platform at Quaker Mil
switch Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's @ ross
ing, All FRS C Ossing, Twin Crossing, West
brook 'Crcssing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
The French idea.

The Frenchman of the middle class
sacrifices everything in order to obtain
for his children some official position
or other, mean one, perhaps, but q
sure one, leading after thirty years OF
penury to pension verging on desti-
tuition. This is one aspect of the decay
of the French race. 1t is easy to un-
-derstant that two races are not evenly
armed for the struggle for life If ono
be made up of aspirahts to official po-
sition and the other Of individuals pos
sessing initiative, daring and energy.
For this reason do Latin races decline
while Anglo-Saxon races grow and
multiply.-paris Steele.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

A married man thinks he could have
saved a lot of money had he remained
bachelor, but he couIdn't.-ChIcago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
IcoNr1NuEp.1

1t is only reason that teaches silence.
The heart teaches US to speak.-Ricit
ter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Tho Fun of It.

The Fun of 1t.
why did you do that?' demanded
the teacher.
"oh, just for fun" replied Tommy.
But didn't you know it was against
the rules?"
Sure! OATS where de fun comes
in Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
School Books.

Just received at the Newsstand Appleton's First, Second, Third and Fourth Readers,
 The New McGuffey First, Second, Third and Fourth Readers. Harrington's, McGuffey's s,Swinton's and Rational Spelling Books. Barnes Brief and Primary Histories Cornell's First Steps and Primary Biographies.
 Reed & Kellogg's Graded Lessons in English.
 Reed & Kellogg's Higher Lessons in English.
 Steele's Physiology and Hygiene. Lights to Literature, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Books. Rays New Primary, Intellectual and Practical Arithmetics. Whites First Book of Arithmetic. Baird's Arithmetic, First, Second and Third year.
 Tarbell's Lessons in Language, Parts One and Two.
 Tarbell's Lessons in Language and Grammar, Parts One and Two. Copy Books.
 Webster's School Dictionaries. Holton's Primer
 Redway & Hineman Natural Ele- mentary Geography.
 And others.
 When you want to buy books, come to the Book Store.
 LANDvoIGT & VADAKIN,
 South Side of Railroad.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
''roceryman. in the Act of Pulling Banana From its Stalk. Narrowly Escapes Being Bitten by
 Big Tarantnla.

NIT. W. r. Evans, the High Price Groceryman. had an experience last saturday which has caused his flesh to creep for several days.
 A customer, asking for some ba- nanas, NIT. Evans reached up and ran his fingers under nice one to pull it oil, and when 1t had been removed a horrible sight met his gaze. making his 'eyes bulge out of his head" For there, within an inch of where he had had his fingers just a moment before. sat a frightful looking tarantula. whose ugliness is enough to turn one sick with fear, and whose bite is said to be almost certain death. To say the least, Bill was scared. and he vet hasn't fully recovered from the fright It gave him. He has thanked his Maker many times since. that he es- capped the deadly poisonous bite of this monster.
 MT. Evans secured q jar and soon had the big spider safely imprisoned. He took 1t to Dunayant's Drug Store, and there it was placed in alcohol, and is now on exhibition.
 It Is a fine specimen: seems to be young fellow about two-thirds grown. and has probably travelled several hundred miles-from the tree in the far southern cline to Forrest City.
 We congratulate the groceryman upon his narrow escape from this ve- nomous insect, whose bite might have proven very serious matter.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
IINDSEY-CASTEEu.
News of Quiet Wedding Leaks Out De- spite Efforts of Principals and
 Friends to Keep il Secret.

MT. Nash Lindsey, of Helena, and Mrs. Bertie CaSteel, of this city, were quietly married on Tuesday night of last week, August 1S, 1907. at 2 o'clock, at the lovely home of MT. and Mrs. F.. K. Fogg. corner Hill and RosSer streets, Elder W. II. Paslay. of the Baptist church, officiating, only a few relatives being present.
 The affair was quietly planned, and the high contracting parties thought to "eteal march on their friends by Keeping their marriage a secret. But the trick has been tried thous- ands of thousands of times before, and always meets with the same results It was all over town the next day. The Times man heard 1t, but was very busy, and did not have time to confirm 1t in time to get the news in last weeks issue, because those who were present and who knew of it had been bound to secrecy, and were faith ful to the trust-those whom We ask ed about it, denying it.
 Nevertheless it is fact. The li- cenSe was issued in Phillips county, and has been returned.
 MT Lindsey is sterling young business man, of many noble qualities, and was formerly in the employ of w. A Short & Co.,, cotton buyers, of Helena.
 The bride is the eldest daughter of our deceased friend, MT NJ. V. Han cock, and wife, who survives him, and is too well known and greatly be- loved by large circle of relatives and friends to require any introduc- tion at our hands. She is beautiful woman with many womanly virtues and sweet disposition which endears her to all who know her
 The wedding was quite a surprise to many of their friends, as it was definitely known to only few for several days afterwards.
 The Times desires to offer it's hearty congratulations and best wishes May they be as happy as perfect love can make them; may they be pros porous and have good health and live long to enjoy it.
 They will probably locate in Little Rock where MT. Lindsey has a lu- crative position offered him.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
REBECCA LODGE.
Organization Perfected in Forrest City With Twenty-seyen Char
 ter Members.

A movement has been on foot among the odd Fellows of Forrest City for some time to effect the organization of a subordinate lodge of the Order of Rebeccas, and eliminated last Tues day night in the initiation of twenty seven charter members, and the selec- tion of the following officers:
 Mrs. ". H. Miller, noble grand: Mrs. J. B. Terry, vice grand; Miss Maggie Terry, secretary; Mrs. P. T. Scott, treasurer; Mrs. P. w. Lewis, chaplain; Mrs. J. T. Johnson, con ductor; Miss Alice Curry, left SUD- porter; MT. W. II. Miller, right sup porter; MT. T. D. Carr, left supporter to vice grand; MT. c. E. Rollwage, right supporter to vice grand; MT. Fred Shreeye and MT. l.. Curry, wardens; Miss Bessie Perkins, inside guard; MT. P w. Lewis, outside guard; MT. P. T. Scott and MT. Max Yoffie, trustees.
 Besides the above officers, the fol- lowing other applicants made up the tGal of ftwenty-seyen; Mrs. L. Curry, Mir. J. T. Johnson, MT and Mrs. k. NJ, Chaney, Mrs. Shreeve, MT. L. B. Jones, Mrs. E. J. Terry, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Robinson. Mir R. s. Stevens and MT. w. F.. Kirby.
 The organization and installation was conducted by Mrs. Medora A. Read, grand secretary of the Order of Rebeccas in Arkansas, of Little Rock, who is most pleasant and entertain ing worker in the order, and highly accomplished in the secret work
 The name of the new lodge in this city is Forrest Lodge No. 23l, and it begins it's career under most favorable auspices and with very promising future. It is one of the very best se- cret organizations in the world, being a social and exclusively fraternal body and having no insurance feature.
 The Times congratulateS those Odd Fellows, who have so faithfully striven to perfect this organization, and es- pecially MT. Miller, upon the splendid success which has crowned their ef- forts, and hopes that the roll of mem- bership will be rapidly augmented, and that they may accomplish much good and be great factor in alleviat- ing the sutferings of unfortunate hu- manity.
 Great credit is due Mir. Miller for the successful organization, as he has been untiring in his efforts and spared no pains or means to make it a success.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Stronger Than Bryan.

Judge $. II. Mann and family re- turned Wednesday from Monteagle, Tennessee, where they had been spending a few weeks very pleasantly, and taking little rest from office and household duties. Judge Mann talks very Interestingly of his visit, and in speaking of politics in Tennessee to q Times man Wednesday said that there is a very pronounced and growing Folk sentiment among the people of our sis ter state with whom he talked and that the general sentiment 50 far as he was able to judge, is, that Folk is a much stronger man than Bryan for the presidency. Judge Mann met several brothers of the distinguished Mis- souri governor, while away, and the Folk boys and himself having been schoolboys together, he was naturally very well pleased to hear such pro nounced sentiment in favor of his old time friend.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Sold and Recommended by
 J. T. SANDERS.
SlOniker Mill Times.

There is quite a good deal of sick.~ ness throughout our neighborhood
 The Missionary Baptist's meeting closed last Sunday. Brother Emory did the preaching, and quite a crowd gathered at the river side last Sunday. There were services in the morning and dinner was spread of which we all partook, the same as one common family, and immediately after dinner six were buried in baptism into the Missionary Baptist church.
 MT. Warren Harris is improving rapidly after being sick for quite awhile, but some of his children are on the sick list this week.
 Squire ]. ]. Wood, Will Coffee and several others, of Palestine, came up to the baptising last Sunday. But say, ask Will did he get enough dinnerp
 MT. Chesley Devasier has been quite sick for the past few days.
 We had good rain last Wednesday evening, and the crops are looking fine in this neighborhood
 MT. Jacob Miller has been housed up for few days on account of a large boil on his foot.
 MT. c. NJ. Wikerson, of Palestine, was up in our neighborhood last Tuesday RUMBLE BEE.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
The Country Editor.

I'd be a country editor, and chase around for news, before Id be mil lionaire with wealth l couldn't use; l d rather be printer with patches on my brooches, than master of ti- nance with all my thoughts on riches. I'd rather eat my modest meals, di- gest the same with ease, than sit down to a royal feast with stomach like John D's.
 To romp and frolic with my kids around our cheerful hearth, with their mother for the audience to help en- joy the mirth. is better than to move about in high society, where dress and jewels, and false displays, make life mockery.
 Tis true, the printers cash gets low, and duns come in hurry. but the happy fellow does not fret, he lets the "dunner" worry.
 He always has a conscience clear, a disposition sunny: he knows that life has other joys besides the race for money.
 For the molder of opinion is hap pier man by far, than the man who owns palace, a yacht and a private car.
 And when he goes to his reward he knows that all is we'll while the man who makes his wealth his god may some day wake in Western Pub liclpr
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Beyond Expression.

c. W. Farlowe, East Florence. Ala. writes: For nearly seven years l was afflicted with form of skin dis ease which caused an almost unbear- able itching. l could neither work. rest nor sleep in peace. Nothing gave me permanent relief until l tried Hunt $ Cure. One application reliey- ed me: one box cured me, and though a year has passed, l have stayed cured l am grateful beyond express sion."
 Hunts Cure is a guaranteed remedy for all itching diseases of the skin Price 50c.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear, There is only one way to cure deafness. and that is by con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an intiamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is nfiamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm perfect hearing, and when it Is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and the tube restored to its normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrh, which is nothing but an iDtiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrhl that can. not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists. 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Endorsed by the County.

The most popular remedy in Otsego county. and the best friend of my fam fly" writes Wm. NJ. Dietz, editor and publisher of the Otsego Journal, Gil- bertsyille, \. G., ''is Dr. Kings New Discovery. It has proved to be an in- fallible cure for coughs and colds, them. We always keep bottle in the house 1 believe it to be the most valuable prescription known for lung and throat diseases. Guaranteed to never disappoint the taker by all drug stores. Price soc and Sl. Trial bottle free.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scien- lists are unanimous in the conclusion that the generally accepted limitation of human life is many years below the attainment possible with the advanc- ed knowledge of which the race is now possessed The critical period that determines its duration seems to be between 50 and 50; the proper care of the body during this decade cannot be too strongly urged; carelessness tlen being fatal to longevity. Nature s best remedy after 90 is Electric Bit ters, the scientific tonic medicine that reyitalizes every organ of the body. Guaranteed by all druggists. DOC.