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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
The FIRST LIGHTHOUSE.
II Was Built on the island of Pharos,
Near Alexandria.

II Was Built on the island Of Pharos,
Near Alexandria.
The first lighthouse ever erected for
the benefit of the mariners was that
built by the famous architect Sos.
tratus, by command Of Ptolemy Phila-
delphus. king of Egypt, between 2s5-
2I7 b. C. 1t was built near Alexandria
on an island called pharos. and there
was expended upon 1t about 800 tail
ents. or over a million dollars.
by some ancient writer's for his liberal
ity in allowing the architect to inscribe
his name instead of his own. The in-
scription reads, "sostratus, son of Dex-
iphanes, to the protecting deities for
the use of seafaring people" This tow
err was deemed one of the seven Won
ders of the world and was thought of
sufficient grandeur to immortalize the
builder.
It appears from Lucian, however,
that Ptolemy does not deserve any
praise for disinterestedness on this
score or Sostratus any great praise for
his honesty, as it is stated that the
latter, to engross in after times the
glory of the structure, caused the In
scription with his own name to he
carved in the marble, which he after
ward covered with lime and thereon
put the kings name.
In process of time the lime decayed,
and the Inscription on the marble alone
remained,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
Lord Erskine

From midshipman to lord chancellor
is a very far cry. Lord Erskine, how
ever, whom Lord Campbell once de-
scribed as the greatest advocate of an
Client or modern times, did not find
much difficulty in reaching the Wool
sack, although he started life as a
"middy" and did not settle down to
study law until he was twenty-five
years of age. His defense of Captain
Baillie, prosecuted for his exposures of
gross abuses Mt the admiralty. raised
him from an obscure lawyer to fore
most position at the bar. and thirty
briefs were offered him before he left
the court. From that time until he be-
came chancellor in 1906 his career was
marked by long list of successes
London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
THORPE.

Miss Marguerite Croyle spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Clark.
Earnest Munger and sister visited
Thursday and Friday with relatives
in Strawberry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Kane visited
Sunday at d. Sark's.
A large crowd celebrated the 4th
in Thorpe.
John Robertson is treating Har-
vey Jeffries' house to a new coat of
paint.
The Herberts" are giving a good
entertainment every night to good
sized crowd. Those who have at
tended report it to be good show.
Miss Anna Beohm is visiting her
sister. Mrs. F. W. Barr.
A. Bowers spent Sunday at his
home in Stra wberry Point.
Fred Barr is composing new
song to be sung by ''The Herberts"
at their entertainment Wednesday
evening.
Chas. Kimber and wife of Oneida,
spent few days last week at Chas.
Whites.
Miss Lula Sarks attended the
dance at Joy Springs last Thursday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
THE WAITER.
An Enviable Job, His, According te
One of the Profession.

An Enviable Job, His, According to
One of the Profession.
why do the young men of America
sheer al the walters calling?' said the
quiet man In the black swallowtail
coat "A waiter can travel all over
the world. become a superb lngu.st
and easily earn from $50 to $40 a week.
Yet the young clerk or salesman, with
eight per- and no future, sneers at
him.
"When ! was Il young chap my good
mother wanted me to take job in a
department store selling collars. Not
l. said Id be waiter. And my
mother was shocked.
yet look at me. AS waiter trav-
ell wherever wish. One winter I'm
in Egypt, the next on the Riviera, the
next in Rome. Spring finds me in
Paris. and thence leap the channel In
time for the London season. In the
autumn l am back in America again
with full pockets.
II have learned French, German and
Italian. l have made friends with
many rich, intelligent, amiable people
l have seen the world, and earn ST.
600 a year. Yet clerks and counter
jumpers think they can sheer at me
They had better learn my New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
and Hilsenbeck and families of
Greeley were present also.

A. Funk and Frank Thurn ar
rived home last Saturday morning
from three months trip to Austria
Hungary. We have not had
chance to talk with either of the
gentlemen so cannot say how they
enjoyed their visit. but they seem
glad to be home again at any rate.
Robert Fishel son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Fishel, had rather an ex-
citing experience last Thursday
at his home on the j. H. Beatty
farm, west of Hugh Rizers near the
Asbury church. He was just step
ping out of the barn after milking,
having three pals of milk, one on
his arm and one in each hand, when
he was suddenly confronted by two
men, who with drawn revolvers or
dered him to stand still. He was
compelled to stand there and hold
the pals of milk while the robbers
went through his pockets finding
no money but small piece ofchew-
ing tobacco which they readily took
and made their escape in the woods
nearby. Mr.. Fishel is living alone
on the place and when he went
into the house he found the men
had been there and emptied his
pocketbook which he had laid away
1t contained only about dollar
and seventy-five cents however and
this, together with the tobacco, was
all his unwelcome visitors received.
He says the men were not masked
and thinks he could tell them were
he ever permitted to see them
again. 1t was pretty bold piece
of business and it is to bad they
could hot have been caught-Jour-
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
DYERsyILLE.

Messrs and Mesdames Jacobs of
Colesburg returned from a few days
visit with relatives and friends at
Dubuque Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Carver of Almoral
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant of Louis
lana we're the guests of relatives
and friends in this city the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Kramer,
Mrs. Frank Kramer and daughter,
Miss Kate, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Engler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kra-
mer were the guests of Frank Kra-
mer and family at Cascade Sunday.
John Bruggemann and Rev.
Father Sassen Of Petersburg were in
this city Friday. They were here to
meet Bishop Simmer Of Superior,
Wis, who took part in the celebrat-
ing St. Peters and Paul day the pat.
ron saint of the Petersburg congre-
cation.
This vicinity was visited by a Sc
we're wind storm Sunday evening.
Dark, heavy clouds hung low and
their actions resembled cyclone.
The wind that preceded the shower
of rain was terrific. A number of
shade trees were injured and por-
tons of scaffolding and a window
frame was blown from the new school
building that is in course of con-
struction.
A pleasant fishing party was held
by the young folks of North Fork
last Sunday and all had an enjoyable
time. Those present were Victor
and Alfred White, Peter Grief, Peter
Mangerich, Albert Ament, Martin
Ludwig, Paul and Mic Besler,
Alphonse Stoll, Herb Benn, Sylves-
ter, Leo and Julius Weis, Misses
Rose and Nettie White, Matilda
Grief, Mary and Mathilda Murphy,
Dora Benn, Josephine Besler, Clara,
Josephine and Verona Ament Isa-
bella Stieber, Verona Weis, Clara
Smith. A bounteous supper was
served on the lawn and at the wee
hours all departed for their homes
ahead of the storm.-Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
Time to Compromise.


In Mcintosh county, Ca, there was
n lawsuit about COW. The COW was
dead, but the lawsuit went on. 1t was
decided by the justice of the peace, ap.
pealed, reminded, decided again and
once more appealed and remanded. This
went on until the case came back to
the squire for the eleventh time. 1t
was a jury case, and when the last
trial was on the squire astonished the
attorney by announcing an indefinite
postponement, saying:
This case has exhausted the whole
jury venirc of the county, and you will
have to wait until the coming genera.
ton gets old enough for jury duty"
Then the litigants compromised.
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
EDGEWoOD.

Will Pilkinton and nephew from
Des Moines spent a few days Of last
week with his brother and family.
The married and single men had
a ball game in Edgewood July 4th,
the young men being successful
E. L Noble and John Wandell
were in South Dakota last week
looking at land.
Mr.. Waldo and wife were visiting
relatives in Earlville last week.
Geo. Pilkinton was in Volga last
Friday and Saturday, visiting at the
Lovett home.
The dance in Hesner's opera
house 4th of July night was quite
largely attended and all report a
good time.
Mrs. Beyers and daughter Crete
returned from Chicago last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Trip of
St. Paul spent the fourth in town.
Mrs. Walters came down from
Strawberry Point Thursday evening
and remained until Saturday morn
ing visiting at the Pilkinton home.
Miss Laura Boyer, a graduate
from Denver University has been
hired as assistant principal of our
schools.
Norm Scovel and family are visit
ing relatives in and around Edge
wood.
Miss Elsie Hatch is spending a
few weeks with friends at Indepen.
dence and Cherokee. .
Mrs. Ellen Burgin and Miss Anna
Story took in the Chautauqua at
Manchester last week.
A. Funk and f. Thurn have re-
turned from Austria Hungary. hav-
ing spent about month there.
Lee Shaffer visited his brother
and wife at this place last week.
Miss Blanche Way started last
week for Oklahoma where she ex-
poets to spend the summer with
relatives.
Mrs. Smartley and children of
Fayette visited at the Fleming home
recently.
Roy Alcorn, who has been visit
ing his sister in Minnesota, returned
home Thursday.
Clair Whipple and lady Of Cedar
Rapids spent Eths fourth at the
Whipple house Mesdames Griffith
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
The National Capital.

1t is claimed that Washington Is the
cleanest city in the United States. If
they We're so disposed the Indies might
wear their best afternoon gowns on the
street without having them soiled. The
general cleanliness Of Washington is
due to the noticeable absence of fac.
tories with their soft coal smoke, and
the asphalt streets are kept SO clean
that there is little dust or dirt in the
air. An almost forgotten fact is that
Washington was first called Rome, and
a creek which flowed through the site
of the city was spoken Of as the Tiber.
Oddly enough. the first owner of the
land upon which the capital is now To-
Gated was named Pope.-Philadelphia
Press ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
GREELEY.

Mrs. w. j. Goldsworthy has been
quite sick for several. days but is
some better at present.
Henry Pilgrim has returned from
Rochester, and his many friends re-
ioice that his chances for recovery
are very bright,
Mrs. Henry Hilsenbeck and sis
ter, Bertha, drove to Manchester on
Friday.
Paul Nichols is spending the 4th
in Marshalltown.
Mrs. Nathan Griffith visited in
Manchester this week.
Bessie and Hazel Seeley are visit
ing at Hopkinton.
F. M. Hilsenbeck has just finish
ed cement walks for j. ?. Martin
dale and Thos. Cox.
Miss Nettie Arbuckle has returned
to Chicago after short visit with
her mother and friends here.
Miss Arlie Young has been COM
PEELED to give up her position as
telephone operator on account of her
throat. She is very proficient op.
orator and will be greatly missed
E. L. Sweet and Henry Pilgrim
left Monday for Rochester, Mimi,
where Mr.. Pilgrim will enter the
hospital in the hope of getting help,
and his friends hope he may regain
his health.
E. B. Hess and G. L. Baker had
business in Chicago a few DAYS Of
this week.
Born-on Friday, June 20, 1907
to Mrs Marshall Hansel, a girl.
Miss Gertrude Thomas has re
turned from Evanston, Ill, for hel
summer vacation.
Miss Jennie Michael had an oper
alton performed on her throat few
weeks ago having her tonsils re
moved. She caught cold and wal
quite sick for time but is gettins
along nicely now, and her many
friends will be glad Of it. She ex
poets to come home this week.
Sunday while Miss Edna Lilli
bridge was driving to town, he
horse became frightened at a NOV
er's wagon, running away ant
throwing the occupants out The,
escaped with few bruises and
very bad scare.
A large number of relatives ano
friends gathered at the home of Nh
G. A. Bushnell, west of Oneida OF
July End, 1907, their daughter, Hat
tie, being united in marriage t,
Earl Lands of this city. At s O
clock, the bride attired in pur,
white and looking no less fair thai
the roses which she wore, and tn
groom dressed in the conventional
black, were married by Rev. Craw
ford. A bountiful supper wa.
served. On the following day tn,
happy couple departed for their flu
ture home at Couderay. Wis, vi,
st. Paul, Minnesota. The congrat
ulations and best wishes of larg,
circle of friends will follow them
may their pathway be as bright al
was the summer day On which the,
started on their voyage DER the
matrimonial sea. The groom on,
of our Greeley boys and fine yount
man, he has position as chief en-
gineer in the large saw mills a
Couderay.-Hone Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
Rlacksnakes,

l have never seen blacksnakes over
seven feet long, and l much doubt If
they grow to greater length. They
are not hard to catch, though in an
open field they can run about rs fast
as man can. When caught they
struggle desperately until they find
there is no opportunity to escape. when
they will give uR fighting and may be
handled with impunity | have never
found these snakes to be vicious. They
can be handled easily, and their bite is
harmless. They can squeeze pretty
hard IL they get turn around your
waist, but not hard enough to break
bone-Forest and Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
THE pIANoFoRTE.
A Direct Descendant of the clavichord
and Harpsichord,

~ OtreCS DESCENDANT OF tne SlaNtCnofd
and Harpsichord.
The piinoforte was directly evolved
from The elavichord and the harpsi-
chord In I'LL Scipione Maffei gave
detailed account of the first four in
struments, which We're built by Barto-
lommeo Cristofori. named by him pi-
alloforte and exhibited In 1909.
AIarius i'll France exhibited harpsi-
chords, with hammer action, In 171G,
and Schroter in Germany claimed to
have invented the pianoforte between
1717 and 1121. Marius at first was
generally credited with the invention,
for it was not until 1888, when Cristo-
forts instruments had become famous.
that the Italian advanced his claim,
and it was In 1903 that he brought for
ward the proof Of his contention.
Pianos of that period were shaped
like the modern grand, the first square
piano being built by Freiderica, an
organ builder of Saxony, in 175s. The
first genuine upright was patented in
England and the United States by
John Isaac Hawkins, m Englishman,
in 1SOO.-Scrap Book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
LONG AND SHORT DAYS.
Where the Sun Never Sets For Three
and a Halt Months.

Wnere the sun never SetS for nree
and a Half Months.
The length of day OF night man
prefers is merely a matter of choice
and the ability to get to the procer
place. If any one is not satisfied with
what he gets at home there is an as
sortment of daytime which ranges
from three hours duration to three
months and a half from which he
may take his pick. On the other hand,
he can play the nighthawk for from
two hours and half up.
At Wanderbus. in Norway, the day
lasts from May p to July % without
interruption. and at Spitzbergen the
longest day lasts three and half
months.
At Tornea, in Finland. the longest
day has twenty-one hours and a half
and the shortest two and half
At st. Petersburg and Tobolsk the
longest has nineteen and the shortest
five hours.
At Stockholm and Upsala the longest
day has eighteen and half hours. At
Hamburg, Dantsic and Stettin the long
est day has seventeen hours and the
shortest seven.
At Berlin and London the longest
day has sixteen and half hours and
the shortest about eight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
Aluminium.

Aluminium, 1t is generally known, is
q metallic element found in clay and
Is the same material of which rubies,
sapphires. emery and alum are made.
1t enters into the composition of IL
large number of other materials, and 1t
is estimated that in its various COM
pounds aluminium forms about one
twelfth of the crust of the earth. Every
brick in every building is said to be 80
per cent aluminium. 1t is produced by
the decomposition of clay, which is Il
salt composed of siliclc acid combined
with aluminium. The aluminium is
separated from the silica by the appli-
cation of electricity. Separation has
never been successfully done in any
other way.-Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
cOLEsBURG.

Now that the glorious Fourth is
over peaceful quiet obtains in our
village.
Miss Mayme belong went to Mt.
Vernon Wednesday to spend q few
days with her friend, Miss Nettie
Albeck.
]. @. Bolsinger, representing the
Welch Cook Co of Cedar Rapids, is
spending his vacation with friends
| here.
Mrs. Will Woods died at her
home here Saturday night, after a
prolonged illness with consumption
complicated with heart trouble. She
is survived by three small children
who are being cared for by relatives,
her father and four brothers. The
funeral services were held at the
Congregational church Tuesday af-
ternoon in charge of Rev. z. M.
Keller. Interment was made at
Oak Hill.
Mrs. Emma Sphinx of Platteville,
Wisconsin. is visiting here at the
homes of her sisters, Misses Eliza
and Estella Klaus, and her brothers,
F. w. and Joseph Klaus.
j. W. Platte spent the Fourth at
Mt. Vernon.
l. A. Moreland and wife of Man
chester were visitors in town last
week.
A son. was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Hyde last Friday but the little
one did not live.
F. G. Knee Of Waterloo, arrived
Wednesday to spend few days at
the DR.. Wilson home. Mrs. Knee
and children have been guests there
for couple of weeks.
Hazel Franks OF Gutenberg is a
visitor in town.
Mrs. NJ. E Dittmer was called to
Manchester Friday by the death of
a relative.
Sidney Walker and wife spent the
fourth at Dyersville
VIM; Barker has returned from
his California trip
Miss Angie Lewis spent the fourth
with her brother at Edgewood.
Miss Emily Ridenom has gone to
Pennsylvania for an extended visit
with relatives. All hope for her a
most enjoyable visit for she richly
deserves it.
Mrs. VIM Wieckersheim and
children of Giard are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
lrmscher, and other friends.
James Prentice and wife were at
Manchester during the week attend
ing, the chautauqua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
"IaIe,mann IN Enolish Lau.

A talesman, according to English
law, is juror summoned to fill gap,
and formerly, at any rate, this was
often done by taking any suitable per-
son who was present in court. Tales
de Demonstrations" (''such Of the by
standers') We're the first words of the
order directing this process. Good
Pickwickians may remember that, as
only ten special jurymen We're present
on memorable occasion, Mr. SERGEANT
Buzfuz prayed tales" whereupon
two of the common jurymen, one of
whom was the unfortunate chemist,
We're pressed into the service.-London
Standard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
ONEIDA.

A school meeting was held in
district No. 2 last Monday.
J. H. Trewin and wife of Cedar
Rapids and Mr.. and Mrs. Barge of
Chicago visited at j. Rector's last
Tuesday.
L. L. Barker and wife had bust
ness in Delaware Wednesday.
The ball game between Delaware
and Oneida the 4th came out VIC
torious for our home team.
Our citizens spent the 4th in
various places, some going to Dyers-
vile, Manchester, Thorpe, and sever
al picnics were held near here.
Harry Swinburne of Delhi spent
the 4th with his cousins, John and
Andrew Rector.
Miss Kruger of Colesburg spent
several days the past week at the
home of Fred Moser.
Miss Verna Atkinson Of Manches-
ter is visiting this week with f.!ends
near here.
Gladys and Anna Lillibridge
spent Friday with friends in Della
ware.
Will Hockaday and family spent
Sunday at the home of Chas. Car.
penter and Miss Grace remained fol
a few days visit.
The L. A. S. will hold an ICE
cream social at G. B. Cox's Thurs
day evening, July IL, 1907. Every
one cordially invited.
| Farmers in this vicinity find tn,
green bug is doing considerable
damage to the oat crop.
| Miss Mary Howeiler Of Earlyill'
is assisting Mrs L. Clendenen thi
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
lmnroxed His opnort.,ni.u

Young Mrs. GotroX (at her first break
fast with her elderly "catch")-You eat
with your knife, don't you. John. dear?
Old Mr.. Gotrox Moticing his opportu-
nifty and with severity and dignity
No, madam; l do not. eat with my
mouth. frequently convey food from
my plate to my facial aperture with
my knife. but do my own eating with
my own exclusive mouth, and until
further notice will myself furnish all
the instructions respecting the methods
to be employed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
To Make Your Hair Curl.

A curious recipe for making the hair
curl ''nntnrally" is given i'll an ancient
household notebook and is as follows:
"In the early spring, when the sap of
the wild grapevine begins to flow, take
a bottle to the woods and tie ii under
an incision made in tie vine, through
which the sap may drip, and leave 1t
there till 1t is filled. The same subtle
chemistry which curls the tendrils of
the vine will act upon the hair and
twist it into softer rings than the ubiq-
uitous hot iron or any of the patent
curriers' of the day. The sap should be
allowed to ferment all it will before 1t
is corked. When ready for use it should
be rubbed into the hair with soft
slyonge'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
A foolish consistency is the hobeablin
Of little minds.-Emerson.
A Sandman ritbit.

The inhabitants of the mountainous
districts Of Sardinia eat large quaint
ties Of fermented milk, resembling
koumiss or kephir. 1t is prepared by
allowing the milk of the COW, sheep or
goat to ferment at moderately high
temperature. either spontaneously or
after the addition of bakers yeast, I'M
til 1t tllickens into IL more or less con-
sistcnt homogeneous mass, at which
stage the fermentation is stopped by
plunging the vessel into cold water.
This product. which has sharp acid
flavor, is eaten either by itself or Is
spread as n butter upon bread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
Saved by GhouIs.

Nilsson in his Medical Anecdotes"
tells of woman, the wife of a consul,
who was buried alive in Cologne In
1871. She was dressed for the tomb in
gay attire, with Jewels, as OH her wed.
ding day. Robbers came at night and
We're taking the rings from her damp
and swollen fingers when she sudden
ly sat bolt upright, stared at them and
smiled. They fled in terror, and the
lady rose and walked home, where she
was received at first with fear, after
ward with great joy. She lived many
years afterward in perfect health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-10
FORCE OF GRAVITY.
What Our Average Man Would Weigh
on Mars and on the Sun.


on Mars and on the Sun.
II the planet Mars is really inhabited
the people who live there must be an
exceedingly nimble race. The average
weight of n man is about 40 pounds,
but the force of gravity OH Mars is 50
much less than on the earth that the
lao pound man would weigh only fifty
three pounds If he We're transported
there. With such light weight and slill
retaining the same strength, an individ.
lal would be able to run with the speed
of an express train, go skipping over
ten foot walls and do various other
extraordinary things On the moon II
man would be even lighter.
But on the sun our $40 pound man
would have his troubles. Instead Of
being an airy individual he would
weigh in the neighborhood of ton and
three-quarters. He would probably
have the greatest difficulty in raising
his hand, for that member would weigh
about 300 pounds