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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

A writer tells Of IL curious stone that
10 to be found in Finland. 1t is a
natural barometer and actually fore
tells probable changes in the weather,
1t Is called semakur. and Its pecui-
iarity Is that 1t turns black before APP
proaching rain. while In fine weather
1t is notified with spots Of white In
vestigation has shown the stone to be
q sort Of fossil. mixed with clay, rock
salt and inter. When the air is moist
the salt turns black; when the air ia
dry, the salt shows In white spots on
the surface Of the stone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
blow of a svords.b.

A remarkable Illustration of the force
with which swordfish strikes blow
has recently been reported. While re.
pairing a ship recently which had com,
pleted long voyage in Pacific waters
sword was found which had success
fully pierced n sheathng one inch
thick, three inch plank and beyond
that four and a half inches OF firm
timber. 1t has been estimated that 1t
would require nine strokes of ham,
mer weighing twenty-five pounds to
drive an iron bolt OF similar shape the
same distance. Shanghai Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

A story H. told of General Sir Alfred
Horsford. WHO believed In n celibate
army. A soldier once sought his per-
mission to marry, saying he had two
good conduct badges and $50 in the
savings bank. well, so away" said
Sir Alfred. land If you come back this
day year In the same mind you shall
marry. I'll keep the vacancy" On
the anniversary the soldier repeated
his request. but do you really, after
year, want to marry?' Yes, sir.
very much" Sergeant major, take
his name down. Yes. you may marry.
never believed there was SO much
consistency In man or woman. Right
face. Quick march" AS the man left
the room, turning his head, he said:
"Thanl you, sir. 1t isn't the same
woman"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

Bringing" in the ears is most pc
culiar condition. 1t is interesting to
learn that, though the brain SO dis
'tinctly receives an impression of sound,
there is really no sound at all. The
sensation Is produced by arrangement
of the nerves of the ear, caused by
poor circulation or such pressure ana
interference rs come from hardened,
excessive wax, boils, etc. Some one
oddly remarked that when the ears
were ringing they were insane
Truly, they carry wrong Impressions to
the brain. They record things that do
not happen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

A very pretty effect may be produced
by using some aniline dye in powdered
form in alcohol. Fill a small glass
with the alcohol and drop the smallest
portion of the dye on its surface. 1t
will shoot down through the liquid,
like strand of color, dividing into two
branches, which will subdivide again
and again until you have. apparently,
an Inverted plant In miniature growing
before your eyes. An arrangement of
mirrors may be made to throw the re-
Fiction OF this on Il screen or wall.
and the enlarged shadows will he very
interesting to watch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Tlae ReHOlYer.

The revolver IS of dubious service Ia
war. Its only function there is us a
cavalry weapon. Indeed. 1t is an evo'
luton Of the medieval purpose to pro
vide horse soldiers with firearm. III
the cavalry the weapon is effective
only up to fifty yards. 1t has no value
for hunting The average man can do
more execution on birds and beasts
with slingshot. The only purpose
which the revolver serves is to kill
another man, and even for that pur-
pose its usefulness is overestimated.-
New York Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
whore the Audience was.

A London actor appearing at cheap
theater in Stafford found so small an
audience that he sought out the man
ager for an explanation. "You see."
the manager told Him, my people are
at the Halle concert" oh" the actor
said, surprised, 81 should hardly have
thought your patrons would care much
for high class music" NO" the other
explained; to tell the truth, they go to
pick pockets"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Lope de Vega.

Lope de Vega. the famous Spanish
dramatist and poet, lived from 1862 to
1885. His literary work began when
he was about thirteen years old, and
from that time until his death, period
of sixty years. he poured forth an enor.
nous quantity Of plays, dramatic com
positions of oil kinds, poems OF every
character, breathing every spirit from
the strictest ascetlcism to the most un-
bridled license. Over 1900 plays are
credited to him. and the published col
lection, comprising about 800, is con-
tained In twenty-elght volumes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

1t is an ancient belief that mans
name has some mysterious sympathy
with his nature. whence arise such
stories as that of Rumpelstiltskin
whose power over a human being van
ishes the moment that his name is pro.
nounced aloud. 1t has been suggested
with some show of reason that the
modern practice Of naming" refrac-
tory member OF the British house OF
commons Is merely survival of this
belief. which the Norsemen brought
into England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

Mother coming into the children's
room Rosie, what are you making
such terrible noise over? Look nj
Hugo. See how quiet he sits there
Rosie-Yes, It's easy for him to 81.
quiet In the game we are playing. He
Is papa, who has come home late, and
am-you.--Wiener Salonwitzhlatt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

one was rUU ulscrer1 a roruan, 20.
deeply versed in the sudden changes Of
the human mind and heart, to say any
thing until one of them should give her
distinct leGd. They were not shy
and AWKWARD children. Perhaps she
reflected that the generation to which
they belonged is not ono heavily handi-
capped by too snbtle a dclicacy Of
feeling.
Jack Meredith gave her the lead be.
fore long.
"Mill!cent" he said without vestige
Of embarrassment. has consented to
be openly cMgAgc.l now
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
All EscaDed but Him.

Mrs. Hastymatch-I had n dozen pro-
posals before yours, all from smarter
men than you too. Mr.. Hastymatch--
They must have been. How did they
manage to crawl out of 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Helping HI. Finish.

you'll find I'm hard to discourage"
said the persistent suitor melodramatic-
ally. Some day Ill make you admit
you love ME, and then-and not till
then-I will die happy"
I'll say 1t now" replied the heart
less girl. II don't mind telling lie for
a good end.'--Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Explicit,

The Kedah postoffice authorities lave
a somewhat blunt way Of putting
things. Copies of Penang paper post.
cd to a subscriber We're the other day
returned marked. "Addressee hanged
Cor murder Bangkok Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Trouble For Nothing,

To smuggle human skeleton into
Canada from Detroit a medical stu
dent dressed 1t in female attire and,
seating 1t by his side in Il buggy, cross.
ed over the boundary line. After he
got sSfely- into his house he learned
that there is no custom duty on skele-
tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
RAILROAD
Time Ca rds.
Manchester & Oneida nv.
TIME TABLE.


Train No.. leaves Manchester at b.l5a. nj. ar
rives at Oneida at s:40 q m. Conneett
With west bound G, g. W. No. s.
Returning leaves Oneida at 6,af y. ~ -
arrives al Manchester ~ lis .. m.
Train No. I. leaves Manchester at. 7;lb q, m
arrives at Oneida atlas 3. M, col
meets with CAST bound c. g, W., No
q. Returning leaves Oneida III 7;is
=. M, arrives ~ Manchester al S;lU
am.
Train No. o, leaves Manchester at 1865 I, M. ar.
rives a. Oneida At $3.50 Am. Con.
meets with the north bound @, NJ. =
I. r., No. go. Returning leayet
Oneida at 9:.22, arrives NJ Manchester
at9:45 y. III.
Train No. .. leaves Manchester At 2:,O y. m. sr.
rives ut Oneida at 2:sO z. vi. con.
nects with @. q W.. No. 4, east
bound, and No. 8, west bound Re.
turning leaves Oneida at 2:a5 a
arrives at Manchester al $500 p m.
Train No 10, leaves March, Ster at 4:45, p. m.
arrives at OLella n, bi26 D, m. Con.
meets with sou b bound O. M at,
P., No. 81. ke,n'Ling leaves Oneida
q: 6:sS p. m. ives at Manchester
6:ib D. IN
j. I..REI EY,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
Through tickets for sale ut Manchester to Ill
TRAIN WILL TOP )%.f 49,
Be.knap'S Crossing. Platform at Quaker Mil
~ itch J rankin street Crossing, sly's Cross.
Ing. n ill,r's c. Ossng. Twin Crossing, West
brook =, Ir' ssinH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Soa,ew here.

pardon me, madame. think
have seen you somewhere"
very likely. ! go there very often"
lie Sourire. &,,,s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
More Than Foolish.

He--Do you think it would be foolish
of Inc to marry woman who was my
Intellectual Inferior? She-I don't know
that it would be foolish. but 1t would
be difficult thing for you to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

The man or woman who smiles, I'LL.
ing the hearts Of friends from day tc
day with sunshine, does more for the
world than all the medicines Of the
apothecary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
Never Missed II,

TeNcher WHO discovered America?
Small Boy-Dunno. Teacher-W Why, 1
supposed every boy In school knew
that. Small Boy-I didn't know that It
,Yua lost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

NJ. De France-You wind up re clock
to make him go? English Tutor-Ex-
actly. NJ. De France-Zen what for
you wind up re beesiness! To make 1t
stop?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

"How long is the life OF the average
SO called popular song?"
It'll the girl who lives next door to
US gets hold of it."-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

How mankind defers from day to
day the best 1t can do without thinking
that lost time Is lost eternity.-Muller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16
[coNT1kuEp.l


The production of one egg within an
other is of frequent occurrence, and.
though now and then recorded as q
curiosity, the SO called phenomenon
lis very easily accounted for. 1t is
invariably caused by overstimulation
Of the system by feeding. The ovum
or yolk. when mature is received into
the upper part Of the ovlduct, tube
nearly two feet in length in the do
nestle fowl, and in Its descent is cloth.
ed successfully with the layers of al
bumen, or white, the lining membrane
of the shell, and finally on arriving al
the classifying portion of the oviduct is
enveloped in u shell itself. Ordinarily
the egg is then expelled. but In the
case OF the product Of double yolked
egg II reverse action of the oviduct
takes place, and the egg is carried
back, meets with another ovum and
redescends with it. the two being sur
rounded together with albumen. men,
brane and shell
Lincoln md His Heard.
1t was child who persuaded Abra-
ham Lincoln to wear Il beard. Up to
the time he was nominated for presi-
dent he had always been smooth shay
en- A little girl living in Chautauqua
county, n. y. who greatly admired
him. made up her mind that he would
look better If he wore whiskers and
with youthful directness wrote and told
him SO. He answered her by return
mail:
Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. 10. 1850
Miss Grace Bedell:
My Dear Little Miss-Your very agree
able letter Of the 10th is received. re-
gret the necessity of saying 1 have no
daughter. i have three sons-one seven
teen. one nine and one seven years Of
age. They. with their mother, consti-
tute my whole family. AS to the whisk-
ers. never having worn any, do you not
think people would call 1t piece of silly
affectation II ! were to begin 1t now?
Your very sincere wellwisher,
A. LINCOLN.
Evidently on second thought he de-
cided to follow her advice. On his
way to Washington his train stopped
ut the town where she lived. He ask
ed II she were in the crowd gathered
ut the station to meet him. or course
she was, and willing hands forced a
way for her through the mass of peo-
pie. When she reached the car Mr..
Lincoln stepped from the train, kissed
her and showed Her that he had taken
her advice.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-16

II thou love learning thou shalt be
learned.-Socrates.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
DISCUSS THIRD-TERM POLICY.
Secular League Not in Favor OF
RooseveIt's second Election.

The proposition of third term for
President Roosevelt, as discussed in yes
terday's Washington Herald, was COM
mented upon at the meeting of the Secu-
lar League yesterday afternoon IN Pythian
Temple Prof Henry Oldys. the speaker
Of the afternoon, who read a paper on
"Our Foilies and Inconsistencies. re-
ferred 10 the article, and quoted several
opinions OF some Of the prominent men
mentioned. Prof. Oldys was opposed To
the third-term idea. He said that the
development of such a policy would be
too much like adopting the methods IF
our commercial industries to the affairs
u the nation.
With the exception of one or two mem
bers, the league speakers were against
the third-term policy. One member, while
he thought Mr.. Roosevelt a sreat and
a smart man, was Of the opinion that he
was too fond of having his own way.
This. however he said, is only human
nature"
Another, in a short address. said the
President should be kept in Office for Il
third term by all means. When we get
a good thing" he said, we should keep
| it." While several agreed with the speak
en- the address was not received with any
great effect or enthusiasm.
In his address. Prot OIdys contended
that the people Of this country were
victims OF custom. He believed that too
much attention was paid 10 make be-
/ lieve." He said that the courts also had
adopted the ''make-believe" idea As in
stances, ne said that men had been ar
rested on a serious charge, n fighting
the case. the counsel for both sides. the
/ judge, and the jury lost all account Of
the true facts IN the case, and went deep
~ and thoroughly into other details; one
| lawyer making one assertion and the
other exerting every effort TO prove that
/ il was not 50.
1T is a hard matter in these times 10
convict a man of any charge, Il he IS
wealthy said the professor. Several
suggestions made by Mr.. Oldys brought
thoughts Of socialism to many Of the
hearers, and most OF the afternoon was
devoted to the discussion of this topic,
/ pro and con.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
CHANGES IN CABINET TODAY
Three Important Shifts Are to Be
Made.
Garfield Succeeds Hitchcock, COTtei-
you Takes Treasury Portfolio, and
Meyer Postmaster GeneraIshID.

Three important changes viii take place
in President RooseveIt's Cabinet to-day
Secretary Ethan A. Hitchcock will retire
from the post at the head Of the Interior
Department and viii be succeeded by
James r Garfield. of Ohio, now Commis-
sioner Of Corporations.
Leslie N. Shaw, Of Iowa, VIII turn the
Treasury portfolio over to George 3. Cor
telyou, new Postmaster General and
George Won L. Meyer. OF Massachusetts.
until recently Ambassador TO Russia, viii
assume the direction OF affairs at the
Post-ofice Department
The new Cabinet officers will probably
not be sworn IN formally until g o'clock
tomorrow morning, but each viii be at
his post this afternoon to exchange greet
ing with the retiring officer, and 10 meet
the various bureau heads OF the depart
ment-
James R. Garfield is one OF the young
est men who has ever attained Cabinet
honors. He is in his forty-secoud year.
Mr.. Cortelyou was the same age when he
became Secretary Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor four years ago.
Herbert Knox Smith, deputy commits
sioner Of corporations, will become Com
missioner of Corporations with the retire
ment from that Office Of Mr. Garfield.
Secretary Shaw viii receive the en-
ployes Of the institution in his Office
this morning. Notices were sent around
10 the different department officials sat
urday by the Secretary. to the effect that
Mr. Shaw would be glad TO bid his feI-
/ lOw-employes q fond farewell between
/ the hours Of $50 and 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
APPOINTMENTS IN HOUSE.
Speaker Cannon Announces Makeup
of Special Committees.

speaker cannon Announces S-uH
of Special Committees.
/ Speaker Cannon yesterday announced
the following appointments
To Joint Committee 10 revise the Laws
Moon, Of Pennsylvania; Parsons, OF
New York: DENLY, Of Michigan; Sherley,
of Kentucky, and Houston. Of Tennessee.
To Postal mmission-Overstreet of
Indiana; Gardner, Of New Jersey; Moon,
of Tennessee.
Visitors TO the Naval Academy-Daw
son. Of Iowa. Hinshaw, of Nebraska;
Padgett. OF Tennessee.
Visitors 20 the Military Academy-Hull
of Iowa; Dwight, Of New York, Hay OF
Virginia
The commissioners under the immigra-
ton act-Howell, OF New Jersey; Bennett
Of New York; Burnett, of Alabama.
Trustee Of the Reform School Of the
District OF COlumbia-Jenkins, of Wiscon-
sin.
Committee To attend the opening of the
jamestown Exposition-Sherman. Of New
York; Howell of Utah; woodward. OF
West Virginia; Pollard, of Nebraska
Tawncy. of Minnesota; Watson, Of In
diana; Taylor. of Ohio; Miller, of Kansas
Maynard, OF Virginia. Legare, Of Soutl
Carolina: Goldfogle, of New York: Kline
of Pennsylvania; Lloyd. OF Missouri
Hardwick, OF Georgia,
Temporary Committee on Accounts
Cassel, Of Pennsylvania Hughes, of Yves
Virginia; Bartlett. OF Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
PHILIPPINE BANK BILL PASSED
Four Per Cent Guaranteed by Island
Government to Stockholders.
Plan to Loan ON Agricultural Lands
Similar to Lord Croiner's Egyp-
tian Agricultural Bank.

The administration. and particularly
Secretary Taft. won a big victory yes
terday when the House suspended the
rules by vote Of 1S5 to Is and passed
the Senate's bin authorizing the Philip
pine government to guarantee 4 per cent
dividends to stockholders in "a bank es-
tablished to loan money on agricultural
lands in the islands II was strongly op-
posed The passage of the blH was
hailed with delight by the friends of the
Philippines. 1t is the first act OF benefit
for the islands since the passage Of the
first Philippine tariff bin.
The motion to suspend the rules was
made by Mr.. Crumpacker. with whom
Secretary Taft had been in conference
for several DAYS urging action upon the
bill. The Secretary was In the hall while
the subject was being discussed.
Mr.. CrumpackeT explained the pro-
visions Of the bill. saying that the pro-
posed bank was 10 be founded upon a
like basis with that CT the Agricultural
Bank of Egypt founded by Lord Cromer.
The bin imposed no obligation. legal.
moral, or speculative. upon the United
States
AR. ZenOr. an Indiana Democrat. refer
ring 10 the statement that the bank was
to be modelled on the Egyptian bank
claimed that the pending measure con-
tanned very few OF the features recon
mended by Prof Kammerer, who visited
Egypt to study the institution there.
Mr.. Mann said he was opposed 10 com
hitting the government to such rash
methods. and it was a long stride toward
paternalism.
Messrs. SheTley, Longworth, Hill. eros
venOr. and Hepburn, all members Of the
party which went 10 the Philippines with
Secretary Taft, advocated the bill
Mr. De Almond, of Missouri. another
Taft Traveller, and a Democrat, declared
that some remedial legislation was a mat
| ter Of life and death TO the Filipinos.
Mr.. Rucker, Of the minority Of the
! Committee on Insular Affairs, said thai
1t was expected the gentlemen who haC
accepted MI Taft's Inequalities would
be in sympathy with his wishes. The
! Democrats applauded.
Did not the Secretary Of War urg'
! Congress to go to the Philippine Islands
/ so that they could intelligently legislat
] on these matters?" asked Mr.. Parsons
/ OF New York, one Of the Philippine party
so far as I know, very few knew any
thing about the trip" replied Mr.. Rucker
Go on with this mad experiment II
! crown cOIonlalism," said Mr.. Williams
the minority leader. The old POpulis
/ scheme of a subtreasury was an angel il
white compared with this scheme.
/ Closing for the bill, Mr. Olmsted, o
! Pennsylvania, said what the House wa
asked TO do was like dropping a buttOl
In the contribution box-lt didn't cost any
! thing.
The motion to suspend the rules an
pass the bill was carried-lS7 to SO. Tw
! Republicans-Darr Of Michigan, ant
Mann, of IllinOis-vOted against the mo
| ton and the following Democrats for il
Aiken, Bankhead, De Almond. Howard
/ Kline, Legare. Ransdell. Rupert, Sher
/ ley, Small. Taylor, and Wiley.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
AMERICAN CARS IN RACE.
Foreigners Glad to Have Yankee
Competitors for HerkOmer Cup.

Berlin, March 3.-Count Adalbert
Sierstorpn vice president Of the In
perial Automobile Club, says that lead
ing members of the club are glad TO
learn, through the papers, that fifty
prominent American Automobiles in
tend To take part in this years COM
Eetition for the Herkomer Cup
The executive Of the club, however
is surprised that no official notification
has yet arrived from America. and es-
pecially that the New York club. with
which the German club stands on a
particularly friendly footing, has, up to
the present been silent on the subject
Count SierstoTpff thinks that Amer
lean ears have a good chance of obtain
ing honOrs in the cup competition; also
American machines, he thinks, are gen.
orally inferior TO continental ones. In
the cup competition steadiness and re-
liability IN the machines is more i'm
portant than actual racing capacity.
The count definitely contradicts the
report that the American machines will
remain to take part in the race for the
Kalser's Cup. as the two races are OF an
entirely different character. The com
petition of the Kaiser's Cup is intended
only for racers Of the lightest descrip-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
ROOSEVELT IN 1908.
Public Men Much Interested I'm seHti-
ment Now Manifest.

The article printed in the Sunday issue
Of The Washington Herald, under the
heading -Four Years More for Roose-
velt," showing the widespread sentiment
in favor OF another term for the present
occupant OF the White House, was much
commented upon at the Capitol The
existence CT such a sentiment is freely
admitted by public men. but many If not
most Of them believe that Mr.. Roosevelt
will adhere determinedly 20 the state
ment he made the night Of the last
Presidential election, and will checkmate
any organized effort to force another
nomination upon him. No one doubts the
sincerity Of his purpose. though all read
lily concede the strong hold ne has upon
the confidence of the people.
Senator CulIom was somewhat dis
tuTbed by the printed statement credited
to him by Correspondent Brandenburg
that illinois has her heart set on Roose-
Welt, and I have no idea but that he viii
be compelled to play the part Of the
wise statesman and bow to his country S
wishes" The Senator did not recall ever
having said this, and he was sure he
had never put his name 10 such a state
ment. In view of the fact that Illinois
Is likely to present candidate IN Speaker
Cannon. the publication, in the very
nature Of things. tended 20 annoy the
Senator. He declined to discuss the
Presidential outlook further than to say
that he had not made the statement
credited 10 him that he would support
Mr.. Cannon in the event of the latter's
candidacy. and that If Mr.. Cannon was
not candidate he did not care TO say
whom he would support.