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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Tho Ruling Passion.

A celebrated musical critic was mar
ried in church some years ago, and
after the ceremony, as the wedding
procession marched down the aisle, the
organist played the wedding march
from "Lohengrin." When near the
door, the bridegroom stopped in the
march and addressed the wondering
assembly thus:
II know l am committing breach
of etiquette MS well as propriety in
doing this, but am not to blame. 1t
Is my mental organization which has
become ineffably sensitive by reason
of the critical nature of my duties."
Then he drew from the pocket of his
dress coat we'll thumbed copy of the
score of "Lohengrin." Opening it at
the march, he went over TO the organist
and said:
what offended my ear was the fact
: that in the seventeenth bar Of the da
capo passage you flatted very badly,
and in the andante movement you
slurred the appoggiatura. Now" put
ting his finger upon the passage, "let
us try that again"
Once more the organ pealed forth,
and this time the player, conscious
that the great critic was listening to
him, accomplished his duty with credit
to himself and to the great satisfac-
ton Of the critic.-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
The Sun, tn. Moon and tn. Tide,

The Sun, the Moon and the Tides.
Most persons suppose that the moon
alone is responsible for the phenome-
non of tides, but the attraction of the
sun is also an important factor OF
course the distance of the sun from the
earth is unthinkably greater than that
Of the moon, but its mass is SO enor-
nous that 1t has considerable tide pro-
duclng influence. The force which the
sun exerts is the same on both sides of
the earth at the same time, the tide
producing force of the great orb being
about four-tenths that of the moon. At
the time of both new and full moons
the "wane spheroids produced by both
the sun and the moon have their axes
colncldent"-that Is to say. the two
great orbs unite their energies on the
fluids of our planet, and as result the
tides are higher than the average for
the remaining portions of the month.
These are the Spring tides" The
"neap tides" come In the timeSo f TIA
moons first and third quarter md ara
not as great us the average, because
the moon. and the sun are each working
In opposition to the other,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

A boy at seventeen can practically
determine for himself whether he will
be simple burden bearer for others
MS long as he lives, a leech on society
or whether he will be a broadminded.
useful and successful man. If the
boy Mt this age has no ambition to be
anybody and is content to simply let
things flicker and take his chance with
others just like him, fritterlng away
his opportunities to acquire knowledge
and caring only for the trivialitles Of
life, he can make up his mind to carry
hod. ride the brake beam of freight
car or dodge the police as long as he
lives, or he can resolve to be man
In the highest sense, seek every means
for physical. mental and moral growth
and development and must graduate
into the ever widening field of utility
and success. 1t matters little what
his boyhood environment may be. If he
but has the ambition and well ground
ed purpose he will climb out Of it,
Pittsburg Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
The Sick chinaman.

Perhaps nowhere in the world Is
family affection stronger than among
the Chinese, yet their method of deal
Ing with the sick is pitiable to the
more enlightened world. When ia
vorite son falls Ill his life depends
largely upon package of joss sticks.
The grieving father seeks a joss house,
procures handful of these sticks and,
taking them home, lights them. He
shakes them gently. Soon one falls.
Is 1t lighted? Eagerly the father
watches 1t. Will it burn to the end
or go out? If 1t is entirely consumed
the son will survive: If it goes out he
will die. 1t goes out!
The Chinaman reasons thus: His son
was chased by Il devil and when the
devil touched him he became i'll. The
devil demonstrated by means Of the
joss sticks that his son must die. Had
the joss sticks burned to the end ii
would have signified the future recov-
cry Of the patient. Joss men would
have been called in, most fearful
din would have followed, and the dev.
II and all his lower imps would have
been driven away.-New York Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Alive Four Months In /. cr,ve.

Har Das, the great Hindoo fakir,
who lived in the first half of the nine
teenth century, is the only wonder
worker of modern times who has ever
allowed himself to be buried in the
ground for months, In the year 1889
fHar! told General Ventura that for a
certain fee he would allow committee
To tcst the claims which he made of be-
ing able to die and remain dead for
months and then come to life again.
When all was arranged Hari hypno-
tiled himself TO such Il degree that his
circulation was wholly stopped. When
he was pronounced dead to all intents
and purposes he was buried in n gar
den and high wall built around the
grave. Guards were stationed on the
wall so that interference or deception
would be impossible. Four months
later Har was exhumed according to
agreement, and after few minutes of
vigorous rubbing of his body by friends
he opened his eyes, and an hour later
he was well and able to walk. The
fakir was clean shayen when buried
and Is said to have come out of the
grave in the same shape, fact which
is cited to prove that vitality must
have been completely suspended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Worth the Difference.

A big jobber sent an aspiring young
man OIL the road to open up new ter
ritory where Il new railroad was going
through. All the towns being new,
there We're no hotel accommodations,
and twas necessary for the salesman
to secure meals and lodging at restau-
rants, etc, where the price was 25 cents
per meal. On looking over the expense
account the manager noticed all meals
charged at 80 cents.
"Look here. Charlie: l see you have
charged us so cents per meal on your
trip, and ! am reliably informed that
it is impossible to get meal for more
than % cents in yonr entire territory
How about it:''
"Well,' said the salesman, "you are
right. 1t did cost me but 25 cents per
meal, but l tell you, sir. it's worth the
other % to eat those meals.'-New
York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
wh.r. III, FIow.r. c,m. E.on,

'.There was teacher, teaching in a
very poor neighborhood,' said New
York settlement worker, "who received
daily gifts of flowers from one OF her
pupils, ragged little boy, The flow
ers were Of all sorts, sometimes costly
dollhouse blooms, sometimes simple, old
fashioned garden flowers. AS, n rule
they were somewhat faded, One, day
the boy brought the teacher q great
bouquet Of mauye orchids. To be snre.
they were much wilted, but none the
less 1t could be seen that they had once
cost great deal of money. The .puz-
zled teacher as she took them said:
Jimmy, where do you get all. these
flowers that you give me? You don't
steal them, hope'
"'Oh, no, ma'am,' the youngster an
swered; fathers an ash man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A Life Sentence.

Said Mr.. Joacker. who was reading
the paper, Another poor wretch has
been given life sentence at hard
labor"
Said Mrs. Jouclser, who was embroid
ering blue roses: probably. he de.
serves 1t. What is he guilty OFF,
Fraud and no visible means of sup
port. He obtained clothes and Il fine
turnout with no money and nothing
collectible. He seems to be larger
and stronger than most of that class
yet it is plain that he has never done
n tap of work, though he has managed
to live well SO far. But the poor fel
low takes his sentence hard and cries
piteously, protesting his innocence"
"The wretch! He must have dealt
with perfect fools!!"
''No; his victim is our own friend
Jack Smith,
THAT clever lawyer! DO read to me
all about it,"
Born to Nh. and Mrs. John Smith
twelve pound boy. Bohemian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
J.F. MERIT, D. W. BARR,
MANAGER OWNER.


There are great many people
who have slight attacks of indiges-
ton and dyspepsia nearly all the
time. Their food may satisfy the
appetite but it fails to nourish the
body simply because the stomach is
not in fit condition to do the work it
is supposed to do. 1t can't digest
the food you eat. The stomach
should be given Lelp. You ought
tc take something that will do the
work your stomach can't do. Kodol
For Indigestion and Dyspepsia, a
combination Of natural digestants
and vegetable acids, digests the food
itself and gives strength and health
ito the stomach. Pleasant to take.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
John Was Huffsd.

=
In the olden time woman in the
north Of Scotland went to visit her
husband, who was condemned to be
hanged upon the following day. The
man began to give his last instructions
to his wife preparatory to bidding her
farewell, when all at once she broke in
on the conversation and exclaimed,
by the bye, John, whaur will plant
the tatties this year?" The unfor-
tunate man, as may be imagined, grew
exceedingly indignant at the indiffer-
ence of his wife and exclaimed angri-
ly: what need care whaur We plant
them? I'm no likely TO need ony O.
them" "Hech." replied the woman,
turning to the warder, with a wag of
the head, poor Johns huffed because
he's gaun to be hanged in the morn"
and marched out of the cell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Patti and the Wash.

One of Charles santley s most, SINUS.
ing experiences occurred .at Brecon
when he assisted Mme Patti In giving
concert in aid of the local hospital.
The prima donna appeared with Mr.;
santley in a duet. The yocalists had
just recommended singing when the
baritone burst out laughing and left
the platform. His companion almost
Immediately followed, although she at.
tempted to continue. Ingssponse to
loud cheers Nine. Patti returned sand
said, 1.-THE cause of all this mssriment
Is that a wasp has been trying 10 ;get
Into my mouth. and we SconJd not 90
on."-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Didn't lrritats Him.

Here is glimpse of the seamy side
of life in Cornwall from the Cornish
Magazine:
"Pm afraid, Jenny, you irritate your
husband with your long tongue"
"Aw, no, my dear Miss Vivian, I'd
never say nawthen to en-. T'other day
was 'ome waitin' form to come 'ome
to supper. Eight o'clock come, an
no Jan; 8 o'clock come, an no Jan;
10 o'clock come, an no Jan. put
up me bonnet an shoal an went to
every kiddly wink in town thout Dyke
Winsor's. When l come there, there
wor Jan. Says I, You ugly murderer
veilan, Incest killed thee fust wife an
now Incest want to kill me, too an he
up an knacked me down."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
How Tin Foil Is Made.

Tin foil, which is extensively used for
wrapping tobacco, certain food prod
ucts and other articles of commerce, is
combination of lead with thin coat
ing of tin on each side. First tin
pipe is made of q thickness proportions
ate to its diameter, proportion not CIV
en-. This pipe is then filled with molten
lead and rolled or beaten to the ex-
IRENE thinness required. In this proc
ess the tin coating spreads simutane-
ously with the spreading Of the lead
core and continuously maintains a
thin. even coating of tin on each side
of the center sheet of lead, even though
1t may be reduced to thickness of
col inches or less.-American Inventor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
"Shoutina."


Early Australian gold diggers made
many contributions to the slang of
that commonwealth. One Of these
was shouting" or standing drinks for
everybody within hall, practice of
which the lucky digger was very fond.
To refuse to drink with a digger who
had Struck 1t rlch," or turned up a
big nugget. was a deadly insult. \
critic quotes from ]. f. Hogan's His
tory of the Irish In Australia" Shout
ing was at one time almost universal
To shout in n public house means to
insist on everybody present, friends
and strangers alike. drinking at the
shouter's expense. 1t frequently hap
pens that each one shouts in success
sion.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
s.ved Him rroubIe.

He was about to start on weeks
trout fishing. Rods, reels, gafr, creel-
everything was in readiness. But his
wife. smiling joyously, hurried into the
room, extending something toward him.
"For goodness sake" he exclaimed,
what on earth are you doing with
those old fly papers?"
II saved them for you from last
you always had to buy flies when you
went a-fishing."-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and, bowels, and restores
the natural action of the bowels.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse SUBJ
sstitutes. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
AL DRUGGISTS

One of the worst features of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insldious
disease and before the victim real
ICES his danger he may have fatal
malady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure
at the first sign # trouble as it cor
reefs Irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. An
ders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

A life convict in the Andamans had
served some long period when an or
der recently came for his release. All
the time he had been in the band and
had evidently SO far forgotten that he
was prisoner that on his release he
put in a claim for pension on ac-
count Of his long and faithful service
as government servant-Madras
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A Poor Compliment.

Minister ION return from holiday
Well, Daniel, my good man, and how
have things been going on in my alb
sence: Daniel-'Deed, sir. a things
been gaun on brawly. They say that
you meenisters when We gang frae
hame aye TAX guild care to send waur
men than yourselfs to fill the poopit.
But We never dae that, sir!-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
CAUGHT In III. Aety

Lady visitor-1 am sorry to II you
here. my young friend. Youiappear to
have had a good education,
Conyict-Well. madam. sEfhaye been
through college.
Lady visitor-Is it possible? tss
Convict-Yes; that's the reason, I'm
here. They caught me as II was, going
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES InqulreEs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Tho Rosetta Stone.

The Rosetta stone was found in 1899
by French engineer officer in an ex-
cavation made near Rosetta. 1t has
an inscription In three different Ian
guages, the hieroglypnic, the demotic
and the Greek 1t was erected 1916 B.
G. In honor Of Ptolemy Epiphanes be-
cause he RENTED the dues Of the priest
~ body. The great value of the Reset
ia stone lies in the fact that it fur
nlshed the key whereby the Egyptian
hieroglyphics were deciphered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
He Knew the Kind.

A small boy in Boston was rebuked
by his father for swearing. "Who told
you that swore!' asked the bad little
boy. "Oh, a little bird told me-" said
the father. The boy stood and looked
out Of the window at some sparrows
which We're chattering. ~ know who
told you," he said. ut was one of
those damn sparrows."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Her Disease.

One day Marjorie, aged three, wanted
to play doctor with her sister. Mario
RE was to be the doctor and she
came to make a call on her sister, who
made believe she was sick. do you
want to know what you've got?' the
doctor asked after a critical examina-
ton. YES" family assented the sick
woman. you've got dirty hands,"
said Marjorie, dropping in disgust the
wrist on which she had been feeling the
pulse.-Buffalo Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

"Now I've queered myself for good
with Miss Prettyface."
"What did you do?"
II started to write proposal to her,
but I'm SO used to writing business in.
satead Of love letters that told her
wanted the refusal Of her hand.@r
Baltimore American
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Of Interest to Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
any case of kidney or bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach
of medicine No medicine can do
more. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Caused tho First coeInG,siI

Mr.. Newlywed (readlpg Nobody
ever yet saw a dead mule. Mrs, New
lywed (who is thinking eSf something
else and not listening)-Don't Sou think
your life insurance premiums 5are q
waste Of money, John? 'eaf,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

'l've cured my husbands insomnia
How did you do it:"
pretended | was III, and the doctor
left medicine which Henry was to give
me every half hour all night long"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Her Mind.

Hilton-AIy wife is a matter of fact
woman. She only speaks her mind.
Chilton-So does mine, but she changes
her mind SO often that it keeps her
talking all the time.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A Jinqo.

Father" asked little Rollo, what is
a jlngo:"
"A lingo, my son, is Il man who is
firmly convinced that somebody other
than himself ought to so out and whip
somebody" Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Englishman-In England we "stand"
for parliament, but in America you
"run" for congress. American-That's
because you are slower than we are
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
DON'T FORGET The DATES
SEPT. Goth TO OCT. 5th
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength, nervous.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
Of the stomach arc all duo to indigestion.
cry represents the natural Juices ic Of diges.
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with tho 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 Rayenswood, W. Va. says
:" ! was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured me and We arc now using II In milk
Foa oAckAcHE-.wEAx KIDNEYS
TRY
DsMlIrs KIDNEY and LADDER PILLs-suu ssi ssfs
Prepared by e. o. DsWiTT 4 co.. Chicago
ALL DRUGGISTS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

There's a reason for that ache in
your back-right where it stitches"
every time you bend over, turn
around or walk any distance. It's
your kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. They are
unequalled for backache, weak kid
neys and inflammation of the bladder.
A weeks treatment Is cents. Sold
by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
A Clever MANAGER

The Groom very wealthy)--W did
you ever marry an ordinary chap like
me? The Bride-I haven't the slightest
idea. Mamma managed the whole af-
fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
IA YaIuahla Office aox.

The employer was bending over a
table looking at the directory. The
new Office boy slipped up quietly and
poked a note into his hand. The sur
priscd employer opened it and read:
Honored Sir-Yer pants is ripped.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Low RATES TO THE PACIFIC
COAST
via the mi. &O. nv

via the NJ. q U. Ky.
The low c0l0nist rates 10 the Pacific
Coast and various intermediate points
Will be on sale daily, Sept let to Oct.
3ist., via the Manchester Il Oneida Ry
Call on OF address the undersigned for
further information. Il. BREWER,
Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
The Nature Of the Creature.

"Oh. she is SO careless that \ don't
believe she could drop a remark with
out breaking her word. Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
Not.

"Yonr foreman perspires freely,
doesn't hep
Yes, he doesn't; his perspiration
costs me S. n day.'-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
D. Rllat sl.lIl,itzr.

The Regular and Reliable Chi
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House,
Monday, Sept. 20
Zone day only and return once
every % days. Office hours Q q
III. to $50 p. III.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
Sept "a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Amsterdam is the nearest European
capital to London, being only 100
miles distant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

The kangaroo readily jumps from SIX
ty to seventy feet. The highest record
ed leap of horse is thirty-seyen feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

Those who are rash and precipitate
seldom enjoy the favor of the GODS
Herodotus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

.c,lU permanently sne suse1 ~ un1e1sSze.
and sends Inc incurable nome without taxing !;
Zee from them. This Is why he continues lii
lists year after ia.; while other dsSto5s hay.
;er Is! an eninen.y successful speciatsg to Of
'hronic diseases, proven BY the many cure.
.lfecsed In chronic cases which We banned II,
xiii Of all other physicians. His hospital e1
erience and g, tensive pr: -tIce have made bin
% Proficient that he can name and iocat, dis
,ase In q few minutes.
Treats sll able c,ses cf Catazrh, Nos,
Throat and Lung. diseases Eye md Lar
ism, Paralysis, Neur aloha, Nervous end Hear
diseases, blood S.:in d! ,ases, Epilepsy
rights Disease Cor sumption In carl,
tag e; diseases Of theBlaader and Female Organs
LIQUOR and Tobacco habit. .Stammefiag euret
md suremethods to prevent It's recurrence GIVEN
A never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
FILES. FIsTuLAE an. RUPTURE ggaran
ipecinl attention given to all surGical
'nses. and all diseases of the EH.. Ear
Nose and Throat.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed. Glanulatet
Ids Cataract. Cross Eyes Strengthened without
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11

In Ptolemy's time any one who
killed cat was put to death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-11
DIR. H ARDIE
2:23A
NO 1854. VOL. t7.


Is handsome seal broAn trotter.
His record In NO limit of his speed.
Black Points, l6-1 hands high Weight
1900 lbs Individually he is horse Of
grand finish and plenty Of substance
with fine d sposition, deep strong
shouldere, stout back, very strong loins
and stiilrs. STRONG bone with good feet
and legs Plenty of action, good
head, d, neve. was known to make
mistake In race.
DIR. lARDlE, by Msmbrino Wilkes,
60ss. (S,andard. Rsgis'ered) Sire
of Brine Tricks tp,) 2:l3s4; Balkan,
2:l5; ay Wilkes, 2:l614; etc. Bred by
B j. Tracy, Lexington, Ky. Sold and
went on Oakland Stock Farm, Cslifor-
: mia.
TERMS: s15 to insure live colt.
Mares ct owners risk.
J.F. MERIT, D. W. BARR,
MANAGER OWNER.
Owners dlsposins of mares, SER
vice money becomes due at
once.