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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Were there once slaves in Scotland?
A volume on Scottish Industrial and
social history in the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries has some passages
on The subject:
I'll shocks us very much to learn
that the men, and even the women.
who worked in the coal mines at that
time-i. G., the eighteenth century-ln
Scotland still continued to be- as of
old, little better than slaves. BY n
law passed by the Scottish parliament
in 1906 every man who once went to
worl, in Il coal mine was bound to la
Dor in 1t all his life as a necessary
servant" If he tried to run away he
was tried and punished as a thief. If
the land was sold on which the coal
pit stood in which he worked he was
sold with II like any of the machinery
Of the pit. In 1915 an act of parlia-
ment was passed which set free most
of the pit workers. but it was not till
the end of the century that this form
of slavery was quite abolished"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04


Occasional headache, belchiug,
bad taste in the mouth, lack of APP
petite ard slight nervousness are
symptoms OF indigestion which,
when allowed to go uncared for,
will develop into a case of dyspepsia
that will take long time to get rid
of. Don't neglect your stomach.
At the first indication of trouble
take something that will help it
along in it's work of digesting the
food you eat. Kodol For Indiges-
ton and Dyspepsia will do this.
Kodol will make your food do you
good and will enable you to enjoy
what you eat. Sold by all druggists
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
The Marvel of pistance.

The distance to the nearest fixed star
is SO tremendous that, like many Of the
facts of astronomy, it is beyond the
grasp of the human Imagination,
though not beyond the reach of math-
ematlcal demonstration. Light, which
travels at speed Of $4,000 miles in q
single second Of time, takes over four
years to reach us from the nearest
star. The thread spun by spider is SO
excessively fine that a pound of 1t
would be long enough 10 reach around
the earth. 1t would take ten pounds Of
it to reach to the moon and over 5000
pounds to stretch to the sun. But to
get thread long enough to reach the
nearest star would require half mil.
lion tons. If railroad could be built
to this star and the fare fixed at cent
mile the total cost Of the journey
would be $25O,0 O0.OO0ooO, or more than
sixty times the whole amount of coined
gold In the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Some deliver has found in the Bible
what he believes to be a hint of auto
mobiles. 1t Is contained in the story
of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite,
concerning the burden Of Nineveh. In
the account given by this seer of the
military array of the Modes and Baby
lonians against Nineveh occurs this
verse: 1.-The charlots shall rage in the
streets, they shall ioste one against
the other in the broad war. they shall
seem like torches. they shall run like
the lightning" If that doesn't de-
scribe street full of motor cars what
does? Then, again, a variant Of the
word "jostle." which the original He
brew will, it is said, bear even better,
is pass swiftly, without particular
purpose, to and fro" Isn't that the
automobile habit?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04


II work has to be done the only way
to escape will paralysis is to launch
oneself upon the task, realizing that If
1t Is difficult 1t is not likely to grow
easier and that some sort OF begin.
ming must be made. Keep the facul
ty of effort alive In you BY little
gratultous exercise every day." writes
a canny psychologist in his chapter on
Habit" This gratuitous exercise it Is
that trains the will to rule life and
destiny: 1t is the one great secret of
success. POstponing OF disagrceabie
duties means laXnrss invading the will,
q certain slackening of all the mental
nature, an Invasion OF Il pnralytic tend
cncy. II TIE will failed to obey ut II
given moment yesterday 1t Is vastly
less likely to obey today, whereas !,
daily habit OF forceful mhibiting or
commanding makes for that most de-
sil.able of all cndowments. n com
pletely fashioned will" : Harper's
Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Thinls Lightly OF 1t,


The road to home happiness is said
to lie over small stepping stones. So
small sometimes are the causes of our
unhappiness that we wonder the conse-
quences can be SO great. One great pal
liative is the determination by every
member of the family not to dwell
on the circumstances. whatever they
may be, which are alike sad to all. II
1t be poverty let it be cheerfully and
silently borne; il it be the i'll temper of
grandpa try to make n joke of 1t. If it
be something infinitely worse and also
hopeless accept it bravely; do not talk
of 1t. Try in the family circle to ignore
it. Accept every little ell,ivenlng Cir
cumstance. Let in all the sun and air
Work on cheerily anQ hopefully, know
ing that there is the ray of sunshine
somewhere that has only to be looked
for to be found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
A Cook Of nluudera.

One of the most valuable books for
the professional collector k esteemed
solely on account of It's errata and the
authors peculiar explanation of how
SO many blunders came to be made
The book is entitled ''rhe Anatomy OF
the Mass" 1t consists of 172 pages and
fifteen closely printed pages. The "u
thor In his explanation attributes the
mistakes to the devil. who, he says,
first caused him to drop the manu-
script in IL ditch and thus made it al
most illegible and, secondly, lpy bafud.
ding the printers made them commit
number of plumbers never elualei In
a work of that size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Cheerful Advice.

A number of railway men were once
discussing the question of accidents.
"The roads i'll Scotland" said one Of
fetal, used to have bad name, in
deed, in respect to accidents. No one
thought Of cmbarking on Il railway
journey unless lie had provided him
self with an accident policy of insur-
ancc.
"rhe famous Dr. Norman Macleod
was once about to set off on long
Journey through the Scotch country.
Just as the train was pulling out the
clergyman's servant put his head in
through the window and said:
"'Ha'e We ta'en an insurance ticket,
sir?
~ have replied the doctor.
"'Then,' continued the servant, write
ye'er name Oh it and gle it to me.
They haze an awful habit O. robbin' the
corpses OH this line" - New York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

A laughable error occurred in one of
the large publishing houses number
OF years ago. A poet had sent in a
manuscript IN which was the line, "See
the pale martyr in sheet Of fire" The
reputation of the writer was nearly
ruined when the work came out with
the line, See the pale martyr with his
shirt on fire."
When a favorite speaker rose and
was greeted with thunderous applause
his party paper came out and said,
1.-THE vast concourse rent the mir with
their snouts."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Black ROD. knock,

What is the meaning of this hostile
banging of the door of the house Of
commons in Black Rods inoffensive
face? Why must the kings messenger
humbly knock three times for admls-
sion and wait submisslvely on the mat
outside until the representatives of the
people decide to open their doors unto
him? 1t is one Of several quaint and
curious customs still preserved in par
lament, survival from period Of
history when the house Of commons
was not SO free and independent Or so
sacred from royal Intrusion Us 1t has
been since the revolution. = Michael
MacDonagh in Grand Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
CHAPTER WI.

NHILIp knew that a fresh ordeal
- was at hand. How could lie
preserve his secret, how hope to
= prevail against the majesty Of
the British law as personified by tile
serene authority of the man whose
penetrating glance now rested on him?
His was dour and stubborn nature,
though hardly nodded as yet in rigid
lines. He threw back his head and
frightened his lips. He would cling to
his anonymity to the bitter end, no
matter what the cost. But he would
not lie. Never again would he conde-
scend to adopt n subterfuge.
Phillip Morland," began the magis-
trate.
MY name is not Philip AIorland,"
interrupted the boy.
'"Then what is your name"
81 will not tell you, SIR mean no
disrespect, but the fact that am treat
ed as Il criminal merely because
wish to dispose Of my property warns
me Of what may expect if state
publicly who am and where l live"
For the first time the magistrate
heard the correct and well modulated
flow of Philips speech. If anything, 1t
made more dense the mist through
which he was trying to grope his way.
"What do you mean?' he asked.
N ~ mean TINT IL state who am
will be robbed and swindled by all
with whom come in contact. ! have
starved, have been beaten for trying
to earn n living. | was struck last
night for saving girls life. l was ar
rested and dragged through the streets
handcuffed this morning because went
openly to dealer to sell portion-to
sell some Of my diamonds. l will take
no more risks. You may imprison me.
but you cannot force me to speak II
you are a fair man you will give me
back my diamonds and let me go free"
This outburst fairly electrified tlls.
court. Philip could not have adopted
n more domineering tone were he the
governor Of the Bank OF England
charged with passing counterfeit half
crown. The magistrate was as sur
prised as any.
II do not wish to argue with you"
he said quietly, nor do l expect you
to commit yourself in any way, but
you must surely see that for Il poverty
stricken boy to be found in possession
of gems of great marketable value is II
circumstance that demands inquiry,
however honest and-er-well bred you
may be-"
''The only witness against me has
said that the diamonds could not have
been stolent' cried Philip. now thor
oushly aroused and ready for amy war
of wits.
'.Qnite true. The inference is that
you have discovered meteoric deposit
of diamonds"
Il have. some-not all-are before
you"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Odd Occurrence. In the Hunting Field
On the afternoon of Feb. s, 1894, the
hounds Of his grace the Duke of Beau
fort were in full cry. The run had been
u long one. and they knew that the fox
was almost spent. Suddenly the scent
turned abruptly from the open, leading
straight into the garden Of n cottage in
the little village of Castle Coombe.
Those who We're following wondered
what had happened and were more as
tonlshed still to see the entire pack,
without checking for an instant, dash
through the open door into the little
room. A shrill scream was heard, and
when the whipper in threw himself
from his horse and gained the thresh-
old he saw sight which probably no
fox hunter has ever met before or
since. y white faced woman stood
clasping child in her arms, and right
there in the cradle, from which the in
FAINT had just been snatched, eighteen
couple of fierce hounds We're struggling
to devour their fox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

An Incident ofa very curious charac-
ter happened at the meet OF Il. A.
Hardwick's Weston-super-Mare har-
riers ut North Petherton. The hounds
were in full cry in Il field Of roots
after hare when Il second hare was
disturbed, with the result that, racing
In an opposite direction, she collidcd
with the first hare. Both were killed
on the spot, one having Its neck dislo-
Gated, the other apparently dying Of
fright-London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Tout-Has Jones quit the race track
because of reform. or what? Jockey
Reform nothing! He wanted some
thing more uncertain to bet his money
on. Tout-But what could he find
more uncertain than horse race:
Jockey-He's taken to betting whether
or not the weather man will correctly
predict the days condition. Florida
Times Union
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco
Journal gives some hints to those who
smoke pipes. Everybody thinks he
knows how to smoke IL pipe. but to dc
it perfectly is not easy. Thine Is a
keynote of successful pipe smoking
says the Journal, land another is gen.
tleness. Take it easy. Don't crowd
the pipe to the top of the bowl Never
get n pipe hot. Keep cool, and keeI
yonr pipe cool. You can relight n pipe
and IL you are an old smoker YOU will
be all the better for it. When you
have finished do not refill Il heated
nine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Nothing New Under the Sun.

Slang phrases In course Of time be-
come absorbed into the vernacular just
In the same way that nonsense rhymes
and nursery verses become lnstitu-
lions. Take the following example.
The famous lines
Mother. may go out to swim?
Yes, my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes OH a hickory limb
And don't go near the water.
are at least 1900 years old, being
found in book Of jcsts of the sixth
century compiled by Hierocles!-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Squeezing the Grapes.

"In wine making" said a wine ex-
pert, "the grapes are squeezed from
one to six times, and from each squeeze
a different grade of wine is made"
That is why from one district and
from one firm SO many varieties of
wine come. These varieties don't mean
that each is made from a different
kind of grape. They mean, as rule.
that they are made from different
squeezes of the same grape. The first
squeeze of course makes the best and
dearest wine. When you buy this
grade you will always find on the label
the words Premier Cruz first squeeze"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The towering Washington monu.
mcnt, solid as 1T Is. cannot resist the
heat of the sun poured on its southern
side on midsummer's day without IL
slight bending of the gigantic shaft,
which is rendered perceptible by
means of copper wire ia feet long
hanging in the center Of the structure
and carrying a plummet suspended in
vessel of water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Macaulas is not usually regarded as
q humorous writer, but in his History
of England" he perpetrates the follow.
ing in relating the death Of Charles III
He says: Several Of the prescriptions
have been preserved. One Of them is
signed by fourteen doctors. He recov'
cred his senses, but he was evidently
in situation of extreme danger"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Aged Husband-You are going to
ruin me with your extravaganza. You
don't need that cape any more than Il
cat needs two tails. How often have
| told you never to buy anything be
cause 1t is cheap? Young Wife with
an air of one who has got the better of
the argumenD-But it was not cheap.
1t cost 10 guineas.-London Fun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Fair Visitor-So you have really de-
cided not to sell your house? Fair
Hostess-Yes. You see, we placed the
matter in the hands of n real estate
agent. After reading his lovely aavcr-
tisement of our property neither John
nor myself could think of parting with
such wonderful and perfect home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

There Is one sort of man that there
is no place for in the universe, and
that is the wabbler-the man on the
fence, who never knows where he
stands, who is always slipping about,
dreaming, apologIzing, never daring to
take firm stand on anything. Every
body despises him. He Is a weakling.
Better a thousand times have the repu,
.tation Of being eccentric, peculiar3a aud
cranky even than never to stand fpi
anything.-Success Magazine. WV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
The Forest Spirit.

The editor was crltlclsing the poem
Just brought in by the literary con-
tributor.
you speak of the spirit Of the for
est" he said. do you think there is
such thing as forest spirit, as dis
tlngulshed from any other kindY"
Yes, SIR" fiercely responded the lit.
eraly contributor. didn't you ever
hear,of such a thing US wood alcohol;''
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

"Thls popular fiction is all rot. In
real life the girls father seldom objects
to the man of her choice"
You're wrong there. He often OBJ.
jects, but he's usually too wise to say
anything. "-Pittsburg Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

A COW will moo about an octave; a
dog will bark a fourth or fifth Of an
octave; horses neigh is a descent on
the chromatic scale, while the donkey
will bray in octaves. No donkey has
ever yet given evidence of proficiency
in the study of voice production.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

whats the reason you never put
things in their paces:" asked the iiatc
and methodical husband. why, be-
cause" replied his easy going wife. 81
want them where can find them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Healthy kidneys filter the impur-
tiles from the blood. and unless they
do this good health is impossible
Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and will positively cure all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
1t strengthens the whole system.
Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

First Friend-I see Jack and Molly
have made 1t up again. Why was the
engagement broken off? Second Friend
They had quarrel as to which loved
the other the most.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The Youth-Yes. I'm in business for
myself, but don't seem to be able to
meet with any success. The Sage-No-
body ever meets with success, young
man. He must overtalSe it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

My body's old. but that's not my
fault. am not to blame for an old
body, but would be to blame for an
old soul.-Deland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The way to get rid of cold,
whether it be a dad cold" or just
little one, IS to get it out of your
system through the bowels. Nearly
all Cough Cures, especially those
that contain opiates, are constipa-
ting. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and acts
gently on the bowels. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Ben Butler In case in the Massa-
chusetts supreme court involving dam.
ages for fatal injury, Senator Hoar be-
Ing on the other side, quoted Job, "All
that man hath will he give for his
life" THAT" said Mr.. Hoar, twas
plea of the devil In a motion fer Il
new trial. md ! don't think the court
will be more impressed by it on ac-
count Of Its modern Endorsement"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

DoAhB Ahem IU.
.jifI wonder what that Chinaman is
dining up SO late"
Hi''shirts, l suppose."-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida Nv.

TIME TABLE.
rraIa NO. leaves Manchester at b.15a. M. ar
rges st Oneida at t:40I. III. Connect,
with west bound G.. g. W. No. 6,
lscturning leaves Oneida at 5:47 u. M.
arrives at Manchester at 6;l5 o. m
Train No. 4. leaves Manchester at 7;l6 Q. Iii
arrives at Oneida at7:4S q. M, con
meets with east bound G. g. w. No
@. Returning leaves Oneida at 7:48
%. M, arrives at Manchester at e:iC
am.
Train No. G. leaves Manchester at SOS a. M. ar.
rives at Oneida at D:s0 n. m. Con.
meets with the north bound O. NJ. 8
Oneida at 9:2a. arrives at Manchester
at0:45 a.m.
Train No. 8. leaves Mar chester at 900 p. IN. ar.
meets meets " via G. 6 W. Il. Il No. w. 4, east
bound. and No. o. west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at s:s5 p. m
arrives at Manchester at $500 pm.
Train No 10, leaves Manchester At 4:45 y. IN.
arrives at OLeida NJ 5:2b p. m. Con.
meets with south bound q. M. Il st.
p, No. II. Returning leaves Oneida
a:5:gS p. M, arrives at Manchester
6:45p. IN
j. l.. KELSEY,
Gen. Traffic Manager
Through tickets for sale at Manchester to all
points Iii North America.
TRAIN WILL STOP ONLY AT
Relknap's Crossing, Platform at Quaker Nil
Switch Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's q ross
Ing. ai,r's C ossins. Twin Crossing. West
brook : Crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

A good way to teach n child to be-
have is to behave yourself.--Quincy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Offensive.
"Nvhat'll you take for that pipe?"
"Ch, You wouldn't care TO smoke this
old l.ipe."
ia, but I'd like to buy it and throw
!taway. "-NHashington Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-27


To the citizen it viii seem good thing that the railroads
throughout the country concluded make fair trial Of the
2cent rate for hauling passengers.
they proof that the rate is unjust # they
fail to get the proof trial will be al the better for the roads
the people
II more doubtful the will failure
Two cents through from St Louis
New journeys Of this the through
generally heavy Pullman usually occupies full
SEAT while in ths day only half
agreement railroad presidents Chicago makes
possible expsme which, AZ probability o them have desired
try past by fear Of the rate which cut
" one without agreement With rival lines always invites.
general il will be advantageous the
railroad country what effect the reuced
win upon Americans who ride the short dis
has heretofore been the price
any Of nehd the price would be
followed BY make the change extremely
profitable provided the the commodity service percepy
price the railroads the weight Of the
passenger car Is 50 greater weight passengers
very profit hauling it full at
mile than hauling half full at three cents mile
fairly fully the effect the receipts end profits Of the
trial the shou possible be executed through
months agricultural
worth the experiment find out
passenger would Oct
which the roads have
made popular in years-st Louis Republic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-27

IN
CH|CKASHA"
HOIIingswOrth & Co. have new Line
Of Manufactured Articles

The firm Of G. P. HoIlingsworth &
Co. Of this city has added new fea-
ture to their line Of manufactured ar
ticles. This firm in their several
years Of experience have made sue
cess Of the goods they manufacture
Of the goods that they manufacture
and are shipping all over the sohth
and the west, in the way Of skylights,
cornices, tanks, etc. The thing that
we wish to call attention to is the
manufacture Of corrugated steel cul-
vert. and garbage and trash cans that
they have recently begun to make. The
culverts are indestructible, light and
viii stand the strain that tile cul-
vert viii whereas a tiJa one is heavy
and will break with jar or kick Of
any kind, this not being the case with
the corrugated culvert. The Orient
and Denver, Enid & Gulf railrdA ds
are using this style Of culvert ii pref
erence 10 the tile or iron culverts on
all their road beds where bridges are
not used; and it seems if these cuI-
verts win stand this strain that they
would be the thing for wagon roads
and enIyerts for street crossings in
cities
These culverts he'fe been in use in
other states for sevessl years and we
zee 10 reason that they cannot be us-
ed ind manufactured here Is well as
anywhere else.