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The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

At I recent dinner Mark Twain. ac cording to an English report, made a most amusing little speech which was responded to as follows by a lawyer who was present; Doesn't 1t strike the company as q little unusual" he in- quired, that a professional humorist should be funny = When the laugh that greeted this sally had subsided Mark Twain drawled out, Doesn't it strike the company as 6 little unusual that q lawyer should have his hands in his own pockets?' z
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
Owner.hiD.

When l was younger" said MT. Cumrox. '.I looked forward to having home of my own"
 Well, haven't you got it?H
 Well, it's mine legally, but I don't feel like using 1t much except when mother and the girls haven't compa- Washington Star
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
A Protective Precaution.

Don't you know" defiantly asked the secialistie orator. that the people are now crying out for Justice to keep her eye on the lawbreakers in high places?"
 T don't care for that" returned the millionaire rebater. .as long as her bandage doesn't slip of. Baltimore American
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
In the Beginning.

Yours is certainly an unusual case said the lawyer, and it will he neces- sary 10 consult number of books'
 "Se?" queried the client.
 Yes" answered the legal light. and we will begin with your pocketbook = Detroit Tribune
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
Family ResenbIaaees.

She-Did you ever seen the Homer twins?
 He-Yes.
 She-Don't you think the boy is the picture of his father?
 He-Yes; and I also think the girl Is the phonograph of her mother.-Min- neapols Journal.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
Getting Along

'Is that timid young congressman making any progressT' asked Grayee.
 some" admitted Gladys. After talking about kisses for a week he finally asked for leave to print" isville Courier-Journal
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

X young and smart looking Scotch
 clergyman was to preach trial ser mon in a strange church. Fearing that his hair might be disarranged or that he might have smudge on his face, he said to the sexton. there being no mirror in the vestry, James, could you get me a glass?' James disappeared and after few minutes returned with something under his coat. which. to the consternation of the divine. he pro duced in the form of bottle, saying, @Ye mauna let on aboot it. meenister. for I got it as special favor, and l wadna hae got it at all if l had na told
 them 1t was for you. Harper's Week
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

The contractors who are boring tunnel through Lookout Noun tain for the Southern Railway report that 5000 feet have been completed during the thirteen months and fifteen days of oper- ationS.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
Chick Food

If you want something for your chickens, both old and young, we have full line of the well known Cyphers food, best on earth.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12
Did Him a Favor.

Hunfer-That guide seems very fond of amateur sportsmen.
 Postmaster-Yes; one of them mis- took his mother-iD-law for a deer last year.-New York Press.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

Hamburg is said to have a fire record larger than that Of any other city in the world.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

The Lord gives Us our sweet hearts, but who is responsible for our relatives?.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

Syrups
 We have anything you want, from Towell's Log Cabin to the Georgia Cane.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

Lots of men have recovered from their annual swearotf.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

Even the manufacturer of health food is not entirely in business for his health.
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

India's exports have increased 441a per cent in ten years, and her imports 4s15 per cent
The Springdale news., 1907-04-12

Getting busy often takes d hard fall out of a fit of the blues.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
n. caloric Paradox.

Freezing Is usually associated with
cold, but water can be frozen on a red
hot plate. This pretty experiment has
rightly been called the caloric para
dox.If a drop of water is placed on q
redhot or white hot metal plate it
does not suddenly flash into steam un-
der the influence of the great heat. II
does not even boil. 1t simply evapo.
rates. quietly and slowly as it rolls
about the plate. Now, suppose that
TIT. drop on the plate is n volatile llq-
uidsllke sulphurous acid. 1t will evap-
orhte, and this evaporation will pro,
duce. cold. Let drop Of water fall
IN the sulphurous acid drop, and it will
be frozen in spite of the heat. NJ. Bou
tigny thus froze water on white hot
platinum capsule. Faraday carried
this remarkable experiment even fur.
ther. Pouring some ether and solidi-
fed carbonlc acid gas on a redhot plat
mum capsule, he formed a spheroidal
mass which evaporated very slow
~. He then brought some mercury
into contact with it, and this was In
stantly frozen. Now, mercury requires
temperature of 40 degrees below zero
to solidify 1t, and here 1t was frozen Oh
redhot platinum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
@be pe,l1ofrat.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 1907.
Inheritance Tax Becoming Popular.

In the early nineties the Supreme
Court declared against the constitu-
tionality of an inheritance tax. But
at that time predatory wealth was
controlling nearly everything in this
country, and the decision Of the
court was rendered by bare ma
jority of one, and that one by a
change of mind after he had writ
ten and filed an opinion in favor Of
the validity of the law.
In 1896 the democratic party dis
owned and repudiated its Clevelands
and Hills and men of that class,
and attacked the undemocratic and
unjust tendencies of the times all
along the line. The national demo-
cratic platform of that year declared
in favor of an inheritance tax, notwith-
standing the decision of the Supreme
Court, and the republican newspa-
pers and orators called the Bryan
democrats anarchists for so doing.
But the Bryan platform was right,
and right will win in It's own good
time. At the present time income
tax resolutions are being passed by
republican Legislatures and the
movement is becoming quite popu-
lar. What changes 10 years have
wrought?
One after another the planks o.
the Bryan platform of 1896 are be
ing adopted by The men who ridi
culed them when they were frs
promulgated. Every plank of tina
platform was drafted in the light O.
fidelity to human rights, and with {
desire for the attainment Of tina
justice which is omnipotent. 1t,
merits were obscured for a season
but its final triumph is sure. 7,
the worlds loyal defenders of hu
man rights history ever sends thi
word of cheer:
The good can we'll afford to wait;
Give dupes and knaves their day
of crime,
Ye have the future grand and grea,
The safe appeal Of truth is time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
The origin of the valentine is told

MI ~,
Inc oIigin u .lle valehtlne Is loiu
ny Miile. - sne rep %. LOUISE
keeper ~ 1nls way: "a. = 1ac! ~ ha1-
ural history, lo-wi'' tlla' pirus ~
southern Europe par a1out the
hluole Oh feDluary' IS salo 70 nave
, Il custom OF !he ancle,l1
l.omans 70 WHICH lne origin u 'he
lilouein saeen1lne eau pe 1faGeu T., AZ a:
lne ieass o. 'he Luperlaila' nelo ~
honor 81 .he grea' gou Ian, 1ae ma
lles VI 1ne virgin uauRlleis VI holne
were were pu. ~ d poA anu uf nv mere
lrolnpy .ne young men. E Va. youtll
was pounu 70 oiieI g.is " 'ne
llla1uen w'iG leii 70 ms i9.' anu 10
.:iaAe rieL ms l'aiIIei uurine sne
liliie u sne ieas' n. Low .lis1sec.iai
custom pecaihe aaileu 70 sile nahe %
saih 9. is v alioge.ner ulne 1 mat ~
i . ~. .aienlihe ~, was pisnop ~ u
eolne ourihe .ne 1nlra century No
- say ~ nase oeen d llan ~ very
afhlaole mature anu LlosI eioquelll
" speesn, Mneieloie ne was very
s 3 ~ I ~. ; .he pa -als
i aa! " Gniis'ainiey. maieus
i au.etlus va, .nen ei ~ ~, ie!en.
.ess peiseou.Jl VI 'ho oniis.la =
anu ha ny nis g Dfu ~ we Ilsnap was w.
T Ta ~ 10 e uaso a. 1 n oe W. wa @as
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,lie s. sa,,. ~ AioroisnoP "iieae,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

tame hay in barn, quantity Of shred
ed fodder in barn, 9 quantity of straw
in barn, l Fuller & johnson sulky pillow,
4 section flexible drag, Budlong pulver-
izer, 16-inch disc;1 Fuller & johnson
6-sh0vel riding corn pillow, shovel
walking corn pillow, 1 Bradley corn
planter with 80 rods IF wire, l McCor-
mick 8.foot cut, Hawkeye hay loader,
l Osborne binder eft. cur, 3-inch tire
wagon with box and wood rack and
hog rack, 3 sets double harness 2 pair
fly nets, single top buggy, cutter, this
machinery has been used only one year
2 milk cans, wood cook stove, l single
harness and other small articles.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40 90
and under. cash. On all sumo over
$1,000 ten months time will be given
on bankable notes bearing z per cent
interest. BURT DUREY,
Auctioneer. S am Morgan.
Clerk, H. o. Harris. 1w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Secret service men accompany or

Secret service men accompany or
clo-ely follow the president when he
goes on his slashing walks in the
country, but Mr.. Roosevelt is said to
have slipped away quietly during a
heavy snow storm the other evening
He took a long walk out beyond
Georgetown. The occurrence recalls
some remarks made by President
Harrison on being demonstrated with
fer having taken a ramble about the
city by himself at night. He was
reminded Of the danger Of assassin
alton, but he answered: AN assassin
cannot be lodged. I am as safe
from harm on that score while walk
ing from the white house to your
residence after dark and alone as
am receiving callers or going about
the city in the day time under the
watchful eyes Of detectives and
policemen. The assassin always
gets his prey when once he makes
pshis mind to do SO. But | have
no fear of assassination, least of al
am l afraid Of being assaulted in ;
dark street at night"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
NASHVILLE.

DR.. Lindsay was called here pro-
fessionally Thursday.
j. w. Turley was business visi
tor in Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs. @. Ahrendt returned to her
home in Dubuque Saturday after a
weeks visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. M. j. McGrath.
The play given by the Minstrel
Company in the opera house here
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
was quite we'll attended.
Geo. Burns and family moved to
a farm near Ryan Wednesday.
We understand that Frank Solder
has purchased the house and lots
owned by Mr.. Bush, and will take
possession soon. Mr.. Bush and
family will leave Tuesday for St.
Louis, Mo-, to make their future
home.
A number of our young people at.
tended the social dance at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinecold south OF
town.
DIR. and Mrs. Ramsey were Man
chester callers Thursday.
Miss Mary O'Brien spent the past
week at the home of May McGrath.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Wayne Taylor, formerly
of this place but now Of LAWYER, TO
Mr. Leonard Sheppard of Rock
Rapids, MINI.
Miss Katie A[cKeever closed a
successful term Of school in the dis
trict two miles west of town Friday.
Maurice Nolan, who is attending
college in st. Paul, MINI, is enjoy
ing a short vacation at his home
here.
A Purvis of Manchester was a
caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. j. w. Turley who has been
quite i'll is much better at this
writing.
Father Murtaugh was Dubuque
caller Tuesday.
VIM. Dover and family moved to
a farm near Manchester Monday.
The marriage Of Frank McDevitt
and Loretta Keegan was solemnized
at the Catholic church here Tuesday
morning, Rev. T.. j. Murtaugh, offciat-
ing. Both young people are well
and very favorably known. Con-
CALCULATIONS are extended.
Mr.. P. Groves little boy died yes
terday.
Mrs. M. Kane of Waterloo was
visiting friends here. She will re-
turn to her farm again this spring.
Miss Lottie Fitzpatrick of Greeley
spent Sunday with Miss Frances
Mulvehill.
Miss Lucy O'Hagan was an over
Sunday visitor at Manchester.
Richard Laity Of Strawberry Pit,
called on friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Duffy and R. Barry
of Ryan spent Sunday at the home
of their parents south east of town.
Maurice Nolan returned to St.
Paul to resume his studies after q
weeks vacation with his parents
and friends here.
Miss Wayne McMahan was a
passenger to Farley Friday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
~ Re.tle.. Patton Of Earth.

There is, near to the Thuringen sum.
mer resort, Traunsee, n curious and
locally celebrated phenomenon-name-
", the floating island which disports
itself Mt will, now at this and now on
that side of the Hautsee, a small and
charmlngly situated lake. The little
island also has its own fora, varying
from that on the Immediately adjacent
mainland. among which may be men,
toned the meat consuming" nrosera
rotundifolla, while flowers and edible
berries grow here In rank profusion
and slender birches cast their shade
over those who care to land and in
vestigate this restless little patch of
earth. Birds are especially partial to
this spot, wild ducks and other aquatic
birds breeding here in great numbers.
But the great event of the year is the
'tVolksfest" held upon the island ev-
cry Ascension day, when dancing and
.bratwurst eating" washed down by
the obligatory beer, is the order of the
day.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

II have one rule for my family when
they travel" said the conductor Of the
suburban train. .'and that is for them
never to ride In the rear coach or the
irst one and, preferably, not In the
coach next to the last or first The rea-
son for 1t Is SO obvious that should
think the foremost and last cars Of a
train would have scant patronage from
anybody who reads of railroad acct.
dents. II there is smashup, those are
the coaches that suffer. 1t seems
strange that some kind of q buffer Is
not put behind the locomotive tender
and at the rear of the train. How
many lives would be saved by n device
of the kind one has only to study the
statistics of railroad accidents to fig.
ure out for himself" New York Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
They Joined Hands

Mr.. Rhodes once told circle of
friends after dinner the story of his
first meeting with Belt. II called at
Porges' late one evening" he said, land
there was Belt working away as usual.
DO you never take rest?' asked.
Not often he replied. Well, what's
your gamer said l. I am going to
control the whole diamond output be-
fore am much older he answered
as he got off his stool. That's funny
said. 4 have made up my mind to
do the same. We had better join
hands," Join hands they did. Unlike
Alfred Belt, Cecil Rhodes had small
patience with arithmetlcal details.
Once this characteristic involved him
In difficulty. Pitching balance
sheet into the pile of papers before
Belt, he exclaimed desperately, Here,
you understand things. For heavens
sake tell me how stand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
DELHI,

Miss Wayne Toomer was a recent
visitor in Mason City.
Bernard Mcclure visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Sherman, last week.
Mrs. d. +. Jones is on the sick
list.
Miss Jennie Ferguson went to her
home in Hopkinton to spend Sun
day.
Mrs. Oehler was quite sick the
past week.
G. A. Brigham Of Lamont trans
acted business here Saturday.
Mrs. Hofacre Of Monticello was an
over Sunday guest at her brothers,
j. c. Reeds.
j. NJ. Kingsley and wife of Della
ware we're Delhi visitors Saturday.
!. 2. j. Schnitzer has been appoint
o oai d boss for Delhi township.
e's o =, Laura Werkmeister of Earl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Men are not sent to the legisla-
ture to foist their own petty schemes
of morals upon the people. They
should, says the Kansas City Jour.
nal, represent not themselves but
the communities which elect them,
including those voters who cast
their ballots against them. Until
this idea is entertained to a greater
extent than it seems to be at pres
ent we may expect continuance Of
freak bills. 1t is an axiom Of gov
eminent that the laws are no better
than the people who make them
But it very often happens tina
the law makers are not SO gooc
or so sensible as the people who
elect them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
EARLvILLE.

Mr.. John Dankert of North Da-
kota is visiting at the home of F.
Nredorf.
John Werkmeister was Dubuque
visitor over Sunday.
W. L. Bender went to Chicago
Sunday.
Mrs. sparts of Hartley, Iowa, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Marvince
Maroney.
Mrs. Bell and children Of Chicago
are visiting at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Jacobs enter
tanned a jolly party of friends at
their home Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Breckon returned
from Manchester Saturday.
Miss Vella Kendall has been on
the sick list during the past week
Mrs. Louis Smaller returned from
Dubuque Tuesday where she had
been called by the death Of her
father, Mr.. Geo. Welker.
Mrs. @. Hackbarth. who has been
so seriously i'll in Milwaukee, is re.
ported to be some better.
Mrs. Chas. Laxon was Hopkin-
ton visitor Friday and Saturday Of
last week.
Herbert Carly has purchased &c
acres of the G. w. Binning farm and
with his parents will move onto the
same soon.
Darl Hunt was Delhi visitor Sat
urday.
Mr.. Peter Wragg of Delhi, broth
er of VIM. Wragg of this place il
reported to be very sick.
Misses Libby Robinson and Flor
ence Young were Dyersville visitor
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LIE GassicI
entertained a party Of young folk
J at their home east of town Frida,
evening.
Miss Katie Eichacher was Man
chester visitor Saturday.
Gerald Staehle was pleasantly sur
! prised by number of his friend
! Friday evening.
Mrs. John Bottcher will move int
the B. Frye residence in the nea
future.
/ Don't forget the last number c
the entertainment course, the Ste,
! ling Jubilee Singers, which will b
held in the Opera House Wednes
day evening, Feb. -. This com
pany comes highly recommends
and truly deserves a good house
Everybody come and help us get
5 better course next year.
s The Delaware County Farmer
e institute will be held at Manchest,
d on Feb. IA, Is and l6. A good pr
a gram has5been prepared.
Ed Arnold of North Fork, are IL
parents Of a baby daughter stint
/, Feb. 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

There is probably only one man
alive who can claim to have bonnet.
ed King Edward. This is the earl
of Wemyss. 1t need hardly be add
ed that the blow was pure accident
and the incident took place some
time before the sovereign assembled
the throne. Speaking one day in
the house of lords, Lord Wemyss
brought his clenched fist down Oh
the silk hat Of the then Prince Of
Wales, who happened to be sitting
in front of him. He stopped in
Mortified amazement, but the prince
merely removed his crushed head
gear and smiled encouragingly,
whereupon Lord Wemyss finished
his speech as though nothing had
happened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

T. s t.
vile was guest at the Beal home
last week
Frank Hogan of Oelwein WAS at
Bert Sherman's last week.
w. T. Mack Of Waterloo was in
town on creamery business Satur-
day.
j. W. swinburne was in Man
chester Friday.
Miss Katie Oel,ler is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Frank Hogan, at Gel
vein.
Sam Woodbridge had business in
Manchester last Friday.
Miss Hazel Perkins was home
from Lenox over Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Sherman still continues
very i'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Freight Rates.

The New York World, while ad-
hitting that President Stickney Of
the Great Western is zone of the
ablest railroad men in the country,
does not agree with his recent State
ment that reduction of one mill
per ton per mile in freight rates
would wipe out the dividends Of the
strongest railroads and put into
bankruptcy most of the minor lines.
Here are some of the Worlds COM
ments:
THE argument from the dividends
will not impress those who know
how large a proportion of railroad
stock is water" and not entitled to
rewards.
but neither Mr.. stickney's state
ment nor the disproof of the Hanks
Hartman charges touches the gray.
est railroad evil, which is not ex-
tortion but Discrimination. If rates
have been too high for small ship,
pers they have been too low TO,
Standard Oil, for the Beef Trust, 70,
the private car lines, for a hundred
favored industries in which Sin
siders" have had an interest. A fai,
freight rate should sometimes b.
raised in justice to the stock holde
and the business rival and some
times lowered in justice to the small
shipper.
''If the RAILROADS had treated al
their patrons with even justice
granting no secret differentials ant
building up no monopolies, Their
would be little complaint about tn
average ton-rate per mile, and tn
interference with private business
about which railroad men wa
eloquent might never have bee
necessary"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
AUCTION SALE

Having sold our farm In Milo town
ship, one mile north Of Golden and six
miles south of Manchester, we will
offer for sale on the premises on
Thurdsay, February "a
Sale to begin ct 10 o'clock .. m /, the
following described property: Is head
of cattle: 10 cows, six fresh, and rest
coming In soon; 6 two-year old heifers,
5 yearling heifers. I Durham. bull COM
ing two years old, 8 calves. Horses:
. colts, three coming two years old and
Two coming one year old. Hogs: II
brood sows, 5 shosts, l thorough bred
Jersey Rsd boar; sows all jersey Reds
except one, which 10 Poland China.
Grain, etc.: 30 tons Of hay, 700 bushels
of corn, 800 bushels Of oats, 40 bushels
of barley. Also one Halleck weeder.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMS: All sums under $1,000,
cash; on sll sums over $1,000, approved
notes at per cent interest.
DUNBAR BROS.
L. A. ADDRICH.
John Maven, Auctloneer. 6w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
nuttera,.. Th.t Live ON Fish.

The butterfly was blue and transpar-
ent. AS through blue glass Its tiny
heart could be seen beating inside Its
body, and the professor read news
paper article through Its lovely blue
wings. "This,' he said, sis the ptero-
poda, a Mediterranean butterfly. 1t
eats fish. On its tongue are rows Of
pointed hooks. They serve as teeth.
This beautiful creature would turn up
Its nose at a garden of roses and lilies,
but 1t would feast ecstatically upon a
putrid eel. Now and then n pteropoda
is found on the Florida or the Califor'
MIA coast. 1t is only abundant, though,
In the Mediterranean"