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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Is Marriage a Failure?

Is the sun failure because some
imprudent persons expose them
selves and experience sun stroke?
permanently asks the Wellington
News. Is the ocean failure be-
cause some are so unfortunate as to
sink in it's waters? Is sweet fresh
water a failure because some are
drowned in it? Is fire failure be-
cause it sometimes causes loss and
suffering? Is commerce failure
because all do not succeed in it?
Are railroads. a failure because &C.
cidents occur? Is the atmosphere a
failure because OF wind storms? Is
human society a failure because Of a
few evils in it? Is education a fail
ure because some tlo not turn know
ledge to good account? Are all
human relations a failure because all
do not find perfect happiness in
them? Questions like the foregoing
could be continued indefinitely, but
it is very evident that marriage is
no more failure than any Of the
above mentioned. What would
human beings become without the
homes that marriage brings? They
would sink far below the brutes.
Unworthy bad people may them
selves be failures in marriage but
marriage itself is divine success
Lamont Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

The Homestead, of Des Moines,
Iowa, is an agricultural weekly of
the highest class, edited by actual
farmers, who live upon and operate
their own farms and are able to put
to the test of experience all the
theories discussed in its columns.
The Homestead has departments
devoted to horticulture, poultry,
dairying, sheep, veterinary. laws af-
fecting the farmer, the household,
Sunday school and every interest of
the western farmer; and it's editor
ials cover every question regarding
soils, seeds, machinery, methods Of
cultivation, breeding and care of
live stock, etc., in which the far
mers Of this section are interested.
The Homestead's contributors in
clude the ablest and most success
full farmers, breeders and expert
ment station workers in the middle
West. If you are Homestead rea-
der, you cannot fall to be up to date
on all farm questions; and Farm
Burrows, Hints, Devices, Sugges.
tions, etc. and other valuable fea-
lures are an unfailing source Of en-
tertainment and instruction. The
Homestead is 81 year to sub
scribers, and subscriptions either
singly or in combination with this
paper, are taken at this Office. 4wl9
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Freeman. the historian, it was said,
was apt to grow irritable over matters
Of intellectual difference. One day he
was at the Macmillans' when the con-
yersation turned upon the subject of
Ireland. Mr.. Macmillan said that, for
his part, he was in favor Of granting
autonomy. 5,%.N
Whereupon Freeman began to growl
at the use of Greek word,
"Why can't you speak English" de-
manded he, land say home rule in
stead of speaking Greek, which you
don't know"
One of the guests flushed with anger
and ventured to reprove Freeman, call
ing his attention to the respect due
their host and at the same time paying
tribute to Mr.. Macmillan's remarkable
abilities. But, although Freeman did
not apologize in SO many words, he
smoothed the matter over by humor-
GUS repetition of his criticism. Later
some one mentioned govt There you
go again. exclaimed Freeman. "Why
can't we call 1t toe woe?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Tn. Good Little Cent T.,

A popular clergyman had Just closed
successful religious campaign. A
great many pennies had been put in
the Offering, and his attention was
called to this. One night he held up
a silver dollar and copper penny and
gave a conversation held by the, two
coins. "Yau poor little red cent, you:
you don't amount to anything. I'd
hate to be you," said the big dollar.
II know I'm not very big" replied
the cent, "but the children like me,
and can buy good many things"
"Huh, you can't buy anything at allw
said the dollar. Gust look at me, big
and bright ana shiny. can buy
whole lot more than you can" May
be So" said the little red cent meek
ly, "but go to church heap oftener
than you do anyway"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Ham-Nagel Nuptials.

At noon yesterday, Wednesday
Feb. 81, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Burrow about two and
one-half miles south of town, oc-
Cured the marriage of Mr.. John r.
Ham and Miss Martha G. Nagel,
Rev. A. B. Keller pronounced the
words that made these estimable
Young people man and wife. The
groom is the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Ham and is we'll and
favorably known in this vicinity.
He is young man honest and in
dustrious and is held in the highest
esteem by a host of friends. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Nagel. young lady of
sterling worth and pleasant manner
and is spoken of very highly l,y l.er
many friends. The young couple
will make their home on the groom S
farm south of town.-Earlville
Phoenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
The Way u Rainstorm Is Produced
nm thu

The Way RainstOrm Is Produced
ON the Stage.
Probably not more than one person
in hundred stops to consider how a
rainstorm is produced on the stage.
Few perhaps have ever given the SUBJ
ject any serious thought.
During the coming up of the storm
there is seen vast clouds of dust, the
wind blows gale, and suddenly tn
rain comes down in torrents. 1t is an
effect so natural that one almost i'm
AGNES the elements are genuinely on
the warpath. Yet, though the rain Is
real water, not person is actually
drenched, because the water comes
down at the very front of the stage
while the players are we'll back and
not at all exposed to its moisture.
1t might be thought that to produce q
storm many Intricate bits of machinery
would be necessary, yet such is not the
case, for the simplest devices produce
the effect desired. These are some gas
pipes punctured by myrlads Of holes,
through which the water runs from
slii'til pulleiS, eaCu aDOut uulI Iull, at
either end. The sound of the wind is
made by a revolving barrel which
touches heavy piece of canvas in its
rounds. The thunder effect is caused
by the artistic manner in which q man
beats bass drum, and the gusts of
dust are blown across the stage by an
electric fan. The flashes of lightning
come from an electric battery connect
cd by wires which when placed in con-
tact throw out the dazzling flashes. A
metal plate, which had been specially
prepared by first being heated to white
heat and then scratched by knife, Is
placed in calcium light machine and
gives the effect of lightning in the dis.
tance-New York Mail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
INTEREST IN TRIAL FLAGS

District Attorney Continues Examin.
alton of DIR. Evans.
New York, March 1.--District Attor-
ney Jerome continued his cross-exam-
nation of Dir. Britton D. Evans, one
of the alienists for the defence in the
trial of Harry X. Thaw for the MUIR
der of Stanford White. The entire
morning was taken up with questions
concerning details of certain of
Ihaw's letters which nave been ad-
nlitted in evidence. DIR. Evans would
examine the letters closely from time
to time. and Mr.. Jerome was obliged
to repeat some of his Interrogations
many times before securing what he
considered a definite answer.
In the end DIR. Evans said the let
tiers convinced him the writer was in
sane at the time of the writing, "but
not insane in the sense that he would
always remain insane" the expert
added.
There were only half hundred
spectators in the courtroom when the
days proceedings began, and half of
these had left by the time the lunch
con recess was ordered. The long
drawn-out cross-eXamination Of DR..
Evans preclndes the possibility of the
defense concluding its case this week.
New York, March I. = Harry X.
'rhaw enlivened an extremely dull ses-
sion of his trial in the supreme court
by giving out tonewspaper men a brief
statement in which he accused District
Attorney Jerome of having made un-
professional remarks in court, assert
cd that his wife's testimony was alb
solute truth. and in conclusion declared
that Mrs. Thaw's natural real good
ness was above the comprehension of
the prosecuting officer. The statement
follows.
"This is Mr. Thaw's second state
ment since Aug. 10th. With chances
millions to one against her after the
catastrophe in 1901 it is wonderful
that Mrs. II. X. Thaw prevailed in
the cross-cNamnation against the
prosecution backed by blacklegs. Her
testimony was absolute truth. Our evil
dence was of conversations. The cross
examination hasproved the exact facts
under oath. Mr.. Jerome, finding his
informants in certain lines falsifiers,
concluded by more usual methods,
which is to his credit. However, from
some of his questions and some of his
unl,rofessional remarks in court, it APP
peared clearly that the natural and
real goodness of the witness is above
his comprehension.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
THIS YEAR 1T is THE
REGISTER AND LEADER

The tremendous growth in the
circulation of the Des Moines Daily
Register and Leader during the
past year is not surprising to judges
Of a good newspaper. The Regis
ter and Leader is first and last an
Iowa newspaper for Iowa people.
More Iowa news than any other
paper. Will print the best and
most complete reports of state legis-
lature. Full Associated Press re-
ports. Unexcelled market and
sporting news pages. "Ding's"
cartoons are daily feature. A
clean and reliable newspaper for
every Iowa home.
Both the daily Register and Lea
der and the Manchester Democrat
will be sent by mail to any address
one year for $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Som. Note. on "oriain..rG


tHumpty Dumpty Sat on a WALL"
ETC., has come down to us from the
days of King John. 1.-THE Babes liz the
Wood' dates from the fifteenth cen
fury, being founded upon facts, an old
house near Wayland Wood, Norfolk,
having the whole story In carvings on
mantelpiece. Little Jack Horner,"
Little Miss Muffett," ''Old Mother
Hubbard" Mother Goose" and
"Goosey, Goosey Gander," are each
traceable to the sixteenth century.
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat. Where Have
You Been?" belongs to the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. Three Blind Mice"
first appeared in music book dated
1909. "A Froggie Would a-Woolng Go"
was licensed to be sung as far back as
1850. Boys and Girls Come Out to
Play" and Lucy Locket Lost Her
Pocket" both hail from the period Of
Charles IL. And last Of all, '.Cinderel-
la" "Juck the Giant Killer" Blue
beard' and atom Thumb" were pub
lished by their author, Charles Per-
rault, in the year 1697.-London Notes
and Queries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
why He win Can the Doctor.
HOWARD NEsBlT TO TESTIFY
Indications That BROTHER and Sister
Will Be in Contradiction.

Indications That Brother and Sister
Will Be in Contradiction.
DIR. Bingaman told of visiting Thaw
in the Tombs during August last.
when the prisoner seemed much de-
pressed and suffered from the dclusion
that Il conspiracy had been formed
against him, complaining that he was
not allowed to put paper over the graf,
ing in his cell door because they"
wanted the cold air to blow in and
give him pneumonia, SO he would die
and his case never come to trial
BY recalling Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
IEaw to tile stand for few questions
which lie had omitted on his long
cross-eNamination Jerome indicated
that lie would call Howard Nesbit, her
brother, to contradict her in matter
Of crcdibility. He asked Mrs. Thaw
if she had not told her brother that
Thaw had treated her cruelty while
abroad because she refused to tell lies
about Stanford White and say lie had
dragged and mistreated her. He also
wanted to know if the brother had moi
bought her pistol with which she
might defend herself against Thaw.
The defendants wife denied absolute
~ that there was any trut!, in any Of
these statements, and said she had
never owned or carried pistol in her
life.
Deimas announced that the defense
would conclude its case this week
This, however, was upon the assunlp-
ton that the district attorney would
conclude his cross-eNaminations of DR.
Evans and Wagner yesterday.
Jerome did not even finish with
John I. Dcemar. the physician
to Mrs. William Thaw's family.
will follow DIR. Evans, and then will
come DR. Wagner. After these have
testified Mrs. William Thaw herself
will take the stand. according to pres
ent plans. The defense may, there
fore, conclude by Monday or Tuesday
of next week. If Jerome moves for
a lunacy commission it is expected he
vii! do so during the taking of the
rebuttal testimony next week.
1t was expected that DIR. Evans and
Jerome would have a lively duel dur
ing the cross-eXamination of the wit.
ness, but there We're only one or two
clashes in which the honors appeared
to be about evenly divided The cX-
animation dragged at times and Jcr-
ONE seldom raised his voice above the
low placid tone he so frequently as
sumes.
There were one or two occasions,
however, when the retorts We're not
aTectionate. Once Jerome asked:
at what time did Thaw suffer from
insane melancholia: z" "You tried to get
me to say it was melanchola,' replied
Dr.. Evans, "but l said it was in IL
melancholic state of mind" Jerome
utterly failed to pin the doctor down
to positive statement that he could
later, with other experts, impeach.
While the doctor was giving a
learned disquisition on different forms
of lunacy-"You are here with the
permission of your directors / sup
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Eulogy on the Dog.

In an address to jury Senator
best eulogized the dog as follows:
"The best friend a man has in
this world may turn against him
and become his enemy. His son or
daughter that he has reared with
loving care may prove ungrateful.
Tho-e who are nearest and dearest
to us, those whom we trust with our
happiness and our good name, may
become traitors to their faith. The
money that a man has he may lose.
1t flies away from him, perhaps
when he needs it most. A man s
reputation may be sacrificed in a
moment of ill-considered action.
The people who are prone to fall on
their knees to do us honor when
success is with us may be the first
to throw the stone of malice when
failure settles it's cloud upon our
heads. The one absolute, unselfsh
friend that man can have in this
selfish world, the one that never
deserts him, the one that never
proves ungrateful or treacherous, is
his dog. A mans dog stands by
him in prosperity and in poverty, in
health and in sickness He will
sleep on the cold ground, when the
wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely, if only he can be
near his masters side. He will kiss
the hand that has no food to offer,
he will lick the wounds and sores
that come in encounter with the
roughness of the world. He guards
the sleep of his pauper master as if
he were prince. When all other
friends desert, he remains. When
riches take wings and reputation
falls to pieces he is as constant In
his love as the sun in its journey
through the heavens If fortune
drives the master forth an outcast in
the world, friendless and homeless,
the faithful dog asks no higher
privilege than that of accompanying
him to guard against danger, to
fight against his enemies, and when
the last scene Of all comes, and death
takes the master in its embrace and
his body is laid away in the cold
ground, no matteri il all other friends
pursue their way, there by his grave
side will the noble dog be found,
his head between his paws, his eyes
sad but open in alert watchfulness,
faithful and true even to death"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Prey of the Sparrow Hawk.

The sparrow hawk almost invariably
catches flying bird for its meal, even
striking down birds US large as the
wood pigeon, though usually going no
higher than blackbird. If it does not
exactly swoop like the larger hawks.
yet it must have conditions of, chase of
Its own choosing. That is why the
small birds usually mob it with impu-
nifty when they are numerous enough
to bewilder it. Once, however, 1 saw
sparrow hawk that had been modest
ed for some minutes by n perfect cloud
Of green finches dart among them and
secure victim. One day had one of
these birds pointed out as the one
which few days earlier had come
close to the house toward dusk and
caught bat on the wing. That, how
ever, is a very unusual meal. London
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Calhoun and Randolph.

When John G. Calhoun became vice
president of the United States and con.
sequently president Of the senate he
announced that he had not the authorl-
ty to call the senators to, order. for
words spoken in debate, as he regard
cd each senator as an ambassador, from
sovereign state. The eccentric John
Randolph of Virginia took advantage
Of Mr.. Calhoun's ruling to abuse him
personally. One day he began TRADE
by saying, "AIr. Speaker mean Mr..
President Of the Senate and Would Be
President Of the United States, which
God in his infinite mercy avert!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Where To?
100000
Excursion Rates

If you are going to take trip, free
information as to excursion rates will
be gladly furnished by any Illinois
Central Ticket Agent, or postal card
to the undersigned will bring it.
Rates are now authorized to many
different points and sections Of the
country, for instance:
TOURIST tickets daily to certain
points southeast, south, southwest,
west and northwest, limited to June
COLONISTS ne.way second class
tickets to many points in the territory
outlined for Tourist rates.
HOME-SEEKERs round trip tickets
on lat and Bird Tuesdays of March and
April to many points southeast, SOUTH
southwest and west.
H.J. PHELPS,
Division Passenger Agent, l. G. r. X.
6O3 Bank Bldg, Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
WAS ALI ABOUT INSANITY
Examination of DIR. Evans in the Thaw
Trial Is Dry and Technical.

examination OF DIR. Evans in the Thaw
Trial Is Dry and Technical.
New York, March 2. - The insanity
OF adolescence paranoia and the char.
actcristics of brain storms" occupied
both sessions Of the Thaw trial, and
when adjournment until Monday morn
ing was ordered DIR. Britton d. Ev.
ans, one of the alienists for the de-
Tense, was still under cross-examina-
ton. District Attorney Jerome's course
in questioning the witness was some
what battling. During the greater part
Of the time he seemed DESTROYS to have
DR.. Evans unqualifiedly admit that
'Thaw suffered from paranoia, which
is practically incurable. In this he
failed,
DR.. Evans admitted, however, that
Thaw's will and codici Suggested" a
paranoic form of adolescent insanity.
Jerome continues to lay the founda-
ton for a lunacy commission. Harry
rhaw excited everybody during the
session of the court by asking per-
mission to leave the room for a short
time. When he got out of the. court
room he proceeded to go through a
setting up" exercise, saying that he
was crampel by long sitting and need
ed the exercise. The whole of the ex-
animation of DIR. Evans was dry and
technical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
ON INSANITY
They Are Giving Their View of
tho Matter The Harry
K. Thaw Trial.
INTENTION OF LAWYER JEROME
Indications That He Is Going to Ask
Lunacy Commission.
Mrs. Harry Thaw and Her Brother,
Howard Nesbit, Will Proba-
bly, Clash in an Issue of
Veraciiy.

New York, Feb. 2s.-lnterest in the
Thaw trial conferred in the manoeuyers
of District Attorney Jerome. who
seemed TO give further indication of
his purpose in the near future to ap-
ply to the court for n commission in
lunacy to report upon the present con-
dition of the defendants mind. The
witness stand for the greater part of
the day was occupied by DR.. Britton
ID. Evans, director of the New Jersey
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

Mary-Dark circles under the
eyes indicate sluggish circulation,
torpid liver and kidneys. Exercise
and HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will make you we'll and beautiful.
30 cents, Tea or Tablets.
r. A Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06

A severe cold that may develop
into pneumonia over night, can. be
cured quickly by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t will cure the
most obstinate racking cough and
strengthens your lungs. The gen
uine is in yellow package.
Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Tho Eyes.

Every one, for hygenic reasons,
should wash out the eyes with s
per cent solution of boric acid each
morning and every night before .retlr-
ing, for this bath not only cleanses
them, but soothes and allays slight in
flammation caused from cold or from
strong winds and incidentally strength
ems the eyeballs. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Women as Walkers.

Even the athletic girls and women
Of today can hardly make any adj
vance upon the record of Mary Lamb,
who wrote to Miss Wordsworth Doth
women being between fifty and sixty
years old): you say you can walk
fifteen miles with ease. That Is ex-
actly my stint" She then speaks pity
ingly of delicate woman who could
accomplish "only four or five miles ev-
cry third or fourth day, keeping very
quiet between"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF ToIEDol :,
LUCAS County. ..ltltsl o

FFy,J
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
7. J. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City Of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. D., 1886.
(sEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucus surfaces of the
system Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.s
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
What to Mama Your Doc.

There are certain English names for
dogs that have meanings that. might be
given when appropriate. Alan means a
hound; Ashur, black; Blanco, white;
Crlspin, curly; Duncan, brown; Julius,
soft haired; Leonard, llonlike; Linus,
flaxen haired; Rufus, red; Vivian, live
ly; Clara, bright; Constance, loyal;
Joyce, sportive. Such names as Scud,
Rover, Dart and Patter are suggestive
in themselves. Two classic MINES suit
able for dogs are Biteou and Lixus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-06
Notice to our Customers,

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not az
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend it as safe remedy for
children and adults. Anders &
Philip.