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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Mans Course Onward and Upward.

DR.. Koenig of Berlin declares tha
man is reverting to lower type O.
animal and will eventually become
wholly brute and thus perish from
the earth altogether. We don't be-
lieve word Of it. We may say, in.
cidentally, that if we believed all
the dreary things that dismal scien.
lists teach US we should not deem
life worth living.
In the present instance the lugu.
brious scientific deliverance ia con.
tracted by the things that every.
body sees every day.
So far from detefiorating, man is
growing better and stronger every
day. He is becoming less bigoted
and more charitable; less clannish
and more humane. We have not
We: reached the millennium of uni
sal.hohssty aud charity, but we
have gotso far on the road to it
that we can see its light on the hori-
zon. zss4s MS
Even physically, man is on the
upgrade. He takes better care Of
himself; he lives better and better
than ever before. He is far ahead
of his medieval ancestors as they
were ahead of the man of the stone
age. Far from reverting, he is
evolving into a higher type, DR..
Koenig notwithstanding.
If any proof of the Overruling
Power we're needed it would be
found in this very development Of
man until he is become creature a
little lower than the angels.-Chi-
cago Examiner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
The Barefoot Days.


by Byron Williams.
The happiest:days were the barefoot days.
The days Of long ago.
We trooped with our "gang" through the wood
land ways,
To nooks where the mushrooms grow.
We tramped With Cur dog where the sweet fla.
sways.
By paths where the zephyrs blow!
The happiest Joys were the boyhood Joys.
The joys Of the yesterday;
When care had not crossed to the realm of boy
Nor entered their world Of play.
When nerves were unknown and we laughed q
neise.
Rejoicing in hopes of May!
The happiest time is tho boyhood time.
The time Of the barefoot lad
The time when he scales where the wild grapst
climb,
Tho hours when he casts for shad.
He dwells In land that is song and rhyme,
A land that is always glad!
The hsppiest span is the boyhood span,
The years that the troubleis miss
The years all too few Of the sun and tan,
The years that the fragrance kiss.
! oifer two years OF the grown up man
For one Of the boyhood bliss
But Time laughs aloud at the joke he plays
On man In his quest tor Joy.
For never but once may we know the ways
Untouched by the base alloy.
Just once in our lives are the blessed days
That come to the barefoot boy!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

"It is reasonably certain that Mars
has been inhabited in the past and
it is reasonably certain that it is in
habited now," is the careful con-
clusion of Prof. David Todd, who
has arrived here from his four
months expedition in South Ameri-
ca. Six weeks of Prof. Todd's time
was spent with the giant Lowell tel
escope in the Taripaca desert in
North Chile. More than 1000
photographs were taken, and as the
crowning feature of the scientists
work twenty photographs of the
double canals on Mars were obtain
ed fDosz~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Politics in Everything.

Politics Is q universal game. Not
only is it played in so-called politi-
cal parties, where the movements
looking to the control of all matters
of civil government are engineered,
but the politician is ever present in
lodge circles and church gatherings.
Politics is the game of manipulation
by which individuals or coteries of
individuals seek to gain the advan-
tage either for the good of the gen
eral organization or the benefit of
the individual from selfish stand
point. Those who know anything
about the proceedings of secret so.
ciety conventions, grand lodges and
supreme grand lodges, know, that
the political game is played contin.
uously. Church conventions and
conferences and assemblies are filled
with politicians. Many of the men
who participate in these gatherings
are just as shrewd wire-pullers as
ever met in strictly political con.
vention or q lodge gathering. Mar
is natural born politicians nat
ural born schemer, wire-puller. Tn.
political game is q part of his life
That fact may or may not be to hit
credit. If his planning has th.
motive Of the greatest good to tn.
greatest number and is backed b,
integrity of purpose, there is nj
harm in being politician. Certain
ly there is no harm in any man try
ing to satisfy his own ambitions
Man was created with ambition ii
his makeup. If he seeks to ge
ahead-without pulling anyone els
down-his ambition is laudable an,
there is ample justification for hi
being a politician.
If he is entirely selfish, if his am
bition is backed by dishonorabl
motives-then let him be sat dow
upon, no matter in what field of &C
tivity he operates and let his politi
cal methods be condemned.-Ceda
Rapids Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Naming The Farm.

Many years ago, in the pioneer
days of Iowa, the writer had an Eng.
lish neighbor with whom he was
very intimate. From him he learn.
ed for the first time that farms in
England were named, and that mail
directed to the farm would reach it.
It was little bit early to look for
ward in hopeful manner to the
time when mail would be delivered
to individual farmers in this coun.
try 1t was really too much to hope
for at that time when there scarcely
were roads, to say nothing Of postal
advantages.
We have been pondering in our
minds since that time the propriety
of naming farms, and we have come
to the conclusion that it is most
essential thing to do. Not only
should the farm have an appropri-
ate name, but the owner should
have stationery with his name, the
name of his farm and the special
ties in which he is interested plain
~ printed on it. In the early days
school houses were named for the
person on whose land they were
built, as ''Smith's school house" etc.
Later they were given other names,
and now almost all of them have ap-
propriate names.
By naming the farm one will not
only have the means Of being adver-
tised by such a name, but it will al
ways be known by that name no
matter what the ownership. Itmay
change hands time and again and
yet be "The Evergreen Farm, "The
Willows." or "Hazelwild," as the
case may be. In one state in the
union the names of farms are re-
corded by the county recorder just
as other instruments, which largely
prevents duplicates.
In naming the farm we would
suggest that the name be short and
that 1t represent some feature of to-
biography or some other characters
tic of the vicinity, and when named
it will be well to place the name in
plain letters that can be easily read
either on the barn or on bulletin
board at the entrance. We suggest
some names that may be appropriate,
as follows: Idlewild, Maplehurst I,
Oakwood Linwood, Stonington, Wal
nut Grove, The Crest, Orchard Hill,
Groveland, Mill Fngton, Applington,
Chilslngton. When the name is
determined upon it should be an
nounced in some public manner and
in a very short time it will be known
by its new name rather than the old
lame of its present or some former
owner When the children return
fresss ssheir new homes twenty-five or
fifty years later, they will know
where the farm is by its name,
which will be the same as that Civ
en- it years ago, even though there
have been many owners in the mean
time. For present purposes it will
be found much easier to advertise it
under some good name than by let
ting it go without a name. This is
day of progress, and farmers may
as we'll be we'll at the head of the
procession as to lag back and take
place lower down.
1t will not require very much
stretch Of the imagination to see
town dudes wearing potatoes for
diamonds. They are getting almost
high enough in price. 1t may be per-
fectly right to joke now, but there
will be no joking when it comes to
paying for the usual amount a fam
lily usually Register and Farm
err
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Crime-Bllndness.

Crime-blindness it the newest dis
ease of the brain. Prof. Haupsman
says that the disease is quite pre-
valent in New York. He says it
attacks those who are sworn to up
hold the laws, and is the exact op-
posite of color blindness, in which
the sufferer is unable to distinguish
one color from another. The crime
blind possess the most acute power
of distinguishing. The malady is
seldom found among the poor, but
the wealthy are quite liable to Sc
we're attacks. Public execration
is said to help patients suffering
from this said to be strange disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
What is stand-patlsm?

The Cedar Rapids Gazette de.
fines standpatter as follows:
"Some papers, (The Gazette's q
morning contemporary among them
and some politicians cannot bring
themselves to understand that the
term "standpatters'' includes more
than those who believe in the in
fallibility of the Dingley tariff law
or who object to any changes in the
tariff schedules until after the next
presidential election-the immediate
next one or the next, or the next
But the tariff is not the only
thing to be considered. In fact, the
tariff question is considerably Incl
dental, and if it were considered by
congress as purely business ques-
ton with the greatest number as
to the motive of consideration, it
would scarcely enter into the dis
cussion at all. The retention of
tariff duties is an established prin.
ciple. There will be no free trade.
An absolutely free trade program
could not muster a corporals guard
even in the democratic party, No
democratic tariff measure in years
has been free trade measure. .Ys5
Standpatters include all those who
object to any departure from the es-
tablished order of things Gn politics,
for instance), regardless of the evi-
dent need for changes to meet
changed conditions, or to correct
evils which have come into existence.
The standpatter, for instance OBJ
jects to the passage of a primary
law. And his objection is based
either on the theory that everything
new is to be viewed with suspicion,
or his political interests may suffer
by change.
The standpatter opposes railroad
Legislation for the same reason.
The standpatter opposes anything
and everything that savors Of re-
form; he opposes the reformer. Of to-
day, who is termed demagogue
and at the same time he lauds the
reformer of yesterday as hero, as
a conservative statesman. The
standpatter stands for the principle
"let we'll enough alone" He re-
joices in what has been accomplish.
ed but he is willing to stop there
He is fearful that in making pro.
gress, he will make false step, ol
he fears he will lose some graft il 9
progressive step is taken.
The history Of the world has beer
one Of progress-of progress which
has resulted from contention be
tween reform agitation and let-Well
enoughzalone sentiment. Every
progressive movement has beer
brought to successful elimination
after more or less opposition. Blu
it will be noted that progress is thu
rule. The nations which 'stood pat
have long since been in ruins. Th'
nation, the party, the business in
stitutions, the individual whicl
Stands pat" has dug its or his owl
grave.
The American people have, as
whole, learned we'll the lesson tauph
by history. They are not going t
standpat. That is why The Gazett
INSISTS that standpatters cannot wi
\ folitical victories"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Farmers In The City.

Ss6S ~.S"St"fSA AAso eASSo'
cred to its infinite astonishment
that the western farmer is not to the
absurd, bewiskerd and unsophist-
Gated creature of the comic illustra-
tions and the vaudeville stage. We
might have told tile people of the
windy city something of the sort
years ago-but no matter.
Chicago.frst gotI In sreaking terms
with her rural visitors at the corn
carnival held in that city recently.
In the role of host to the army of
guests from the corn districts the
metropolis evidenced an unusual in
terest in the men who provide the
world with the greater portion of it's
subsistence, and in consequence has
learned many, many things. 1t
seems that tho urbanite has been
the real "rube."
The publication which sent its
young men to the corn carnival to
the people who made the show poss-
ible, rather than to compute the
bushels Of cereals in the big build
ing and estimate the attendance, has
been rewarded for its enterprise.
It knows something concerning the
bone and sinew of the nation which
has been withheld from the resi-
dents of the average city. In the
first place, the rural guests of Chic
ago almost to q man, possessed de-
cent hair cut; they were agreeably
devoid of whiskers and their clothes
fitted them. They looked quite as
presentable as the average Chicagoan
on the whole, and seemed self-re.
specting. The difference between
the city merchant and professional
man and the agriculturist was
scarcely apparent. Even in intellect
ard culture the farmer seemed the
equal of his city relative.
The enterprising journal which
has made the important discovery
wonders what has caused the re
markable change in the cut anc
mannerisms Of the western farmer
and when the change occurred.
That is not hard to answer: Th,
change, if there has been one, begar
about the time the cities first com
menced to develop from rude un
couth settlements into uncouth
rude municipalities. The farme
has grown as rapidly as the ur
banite and along more healthfu
channels. The average city resi-
dent is unable to see beyond his owl
sky line, and in his pridefulnes
has entirely overlooked the sturd,
individual out upon the prairies o
Iowa and Illinois, who has nc
been given to much idle talk Of him
self but who has applied himsel
! assiduously to the soil. 1t is nc
! surprising that the free, nature
} bearing Of the corn carnival farm
, ers startled Chicago. But when
5 is remembered that of all the Unite,
: States the farmer is the only persol
!. who is absolutely independent, th
t supreme assurance with which h
, invaded Chicago is explained. l
. Chicago may be found good man
: thousands Of destitute, miserable be
ings who play the game life b
= guesswork and unsuccessfully; te
> day it would be difficult to discove
> a penurious farmer in all the ives
Only this is the distinguishin
feature Iowa State Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Rights Of Public First.

THE cry, Every man for himself
is out Of date. The demand of the
future will be Every man for the
people," declared Governor Hughes
Of New York in his speech at the
celebration of Empire state day at
jamestown exposition. He was the
principle speaker at the celebration.
In his address he said:
mo one can be permitted to put
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Me and MY Father.

The commercial traveller fiicked the
dust Off his boots, Strengthened his tie
and entered the emporium Of Mr.
Brown, the village grocer. He was
new to the district, otherwise he would
not have made the error which we now
divulge.
Behind the counter was young
gentleman Of fourteen, with bulging
eyes and high collar. To him the
traveller addressed himself.
"My boy" he said, SIS Mr.. Brown
In"
I'm Mr.. Brown" the boy replied.
"But possibly you want to see old Mr..
Brown, my father. I'll get him."
And rs the boy went in search Of his
prematurely aged parent it dawned
upon the traveller that this is indeed
an age of young men.-London An
SWerS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Lsoend Of the Mos, Ro,s.

A German tradition gives the origin
of the moss rose as follows: An angel
came to earth in mortal guise. He
sought place Of shelter and repose
after his labors of love. but every door
was shut against the heavenly visitor.
At length the angel, being very weary,
sank upon the ground and over him a
rosebush spread like tent. It caught
upon its outspread leaves the falling
dew which would otherwise have
irenched the messenger of love. Wax
ing, the angel said to the rose:
'"rhou hast yielded the shelter that man
denied:
A proof of my love shall with the abide
And the green moss gathered about the
While the dewdrops shone like a diadem.
Crownins the blushing flower.
-Curcl6s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

In recognition Of a service done
her father by their father over six
ty years ago, Mrs. Russell Sage has
made the members of the Oliphant
family of Des Moines a gift of near
ly $4,000 in cash. The money
was turned over to the family by
Attorney R. O. Brennan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Ideals.

TuedIS.
He kissed her hand.
She withdrew it hastily and gazed re-
proachfully at him.
81 didn't think it of your she said,
almost tearfully. 81 had always con-
sidered you a young man with ideals,
and"-
IL am sorry If 1 have offepdEa,"
he stammered. "I"- EjiE
"Well," she said bitterly, II cd1AAan-
ly expected you to aim higher" q
So he took heart and made ne ees.
olutions and thlngs.-Rrooklyn Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
SOUTHERN EDUCAT-
 ORS TO MEET

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 23.-LeXington is preparing to give a hearty recep- tion to the distinguished pedagogues who will gather here the latter part of the week to attend the convention of the Southern Educational association. The sessions will begin Thursday and extend through Friday and Saturday. Reports received by the local commit tee from all over the South indicate that the attendance will be the largest in the hisory of the body In addition to the four general sessions there are programs for the departments of child study, superintendence, libraries, man. ual training, normal instruction and the Southern Drawing Teachers asso- citation. Many distinguished educators will address the convention. The peo- pie of Lexington are preparing to en- tertain the visitors i'll an elaborate manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
Limit of Human Strength.

Experiments upon number of men have shown that man five feet high and weighing 12G pounds will lift, on an average 156 pounds through yer tcal distance of eight inches, or 217 pounds through height of 1.2 Inches. Others 61 feet high and weighing 1S3 pounds could lift the 1856 pounds to a height of thirteen inches, or 217 pounds to a height of six inches. Other men six feet three inches high and weighing 1SS pounds could lift 156 pounds to a height of sixteen inches. or PIT pounds to a height of nine inches. By great variety of experiments it was shown that the average human strength is equivalent to raising thirty pounds through distance of two and 0ne-half feet in one second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
G!ayer and Sieigher.

yn the first number of the Atlantic Monthly Ralph Waldo Emerson had a poem called "Brahma," which puzzled both critics and common readers. Some said 1t was the grca est poem Of the century. Some said it was non, sense. The first verse ran as follows: If the rcd slaEcG think he stays,
 Or If the slain think he is slain,
 They know hot well tEe subtle ways
 I keep and pa@s and turn again.
 That winter it happened that rela- tive of the poet Longfellow, living in another state, bought a sleigh, and in family letter to the cousins In Cam bridge there was wall lest the Janu- Try thaw which had followed the pur- :hase should keep them from enjoying the gay cutter that season. When the letter was answered, Longfellow con- Gibuted this verse, which, 1t is said has never been printed before: TO - ON THE PURCHASE OF 4
 SLEIGH.
 If the red sleigher think he sleighs
 Or If tho sleighin think 1t Is sleighin, They know not well the subtle ways
 or snow. that comes and goes again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
COMMERCIAL TEACH
 FRS TO MEET

Pittsburg, Pa, Dee. 23.--Instructors and students of commercial colleges all over the United States will be in terested in the annual session of the National Commercial Teachers asso- ciation which will convene in Pitts burg this week. The meeting will open with reception Thursday even- ing and will continue for five days. H. J. Heinz of "57 varieties fame will deliver the address of welcome, to which c. P. Zauer of Columbus, O., will respond. L. A. Arnold of Denver, Colo, is president of the association and will preside at the convention. The proceedings will be wound up a week from tomorrow, when officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Teachers in all the leading business colleges and schools of the country are members of the association and will attend the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
How to Make Oil of Swallows.

Among the valued specifies of by gone age was oil of swallows. In the "Countess of Rents Choice Manual Q67G there are the following curious directions for making 1t: "Take one handful of mother thyme, of lavender cotton and strawberry leaves of each alike. four swallows, feathers and all together we'll bruised. three ounces of sallet oil, beat the herbs and the swal- lows, feathers and all altogether until they be so small that you can see no feathers. then put in the oil and stir them well together, and seeth them in canvas cloth and so keep it for your use"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
Ducks and Drakes.

The momentous day had arrived, and the inspector was putting his usual series of inquisitive questions to q class of small boys.
 "Now, tell me-" he said, "why 1t is that duck can swim and a hen can't"
 Because a duck has webbed feet" piped one of the miniature philoso- phers.
 "Yes," said the inspector. "Now, can any of you swimY'
 Stony silenee, during which the in- spector and the teacher whispered to- gether.
 Come, come,' said the inspector; you should all know how to swim. Your teacher tells me he can swim. Why is 1t you can't if he can7'
 "Please, sir" said the same little boy, "the teacher has very big faet."- London Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
MUSIC TEACHERS
 OF AMERICA

New York, Dec. 23.-There will be musi Gin the air at Columbia univer- sity during the last days of this week and the first of next week, when the Music Teachers National association will hold its convention. The assoc!a- tion this year also has the co-opera- tion of the American Guild of Organ ists, the Eastern Educational Music conference and the American branch of the Internatonale Musik-Gesells- chaft, all of which will hold their an nual sessions in conjunction with that of the national aseHct" ion. Tho open- ing session will be held Friday morn ing, when greetings on behalf of Co., lumbia university will be presented by President Nicholas Murray But Ter. The program Is so planned as to emphasize the presentation and dis cussion of pedagogical problems in relation to music. Foremost among these topics is the status of musical courses in general institutions like colleges schools and universities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
Surprised the Ghost.

A ghost. vague white form which fitted about small neglected grave yard in Galway, much to the alarm of those who lived near by, one of the gentlemen of our party undertook to tay. Going out not far from midnight, he did indeed soon become aware of a white figure looming toward him through the darkness. Our friend however. held on his way undeterred.
 Ghost" he said in sepulchral tones when he came near, "could you drink a glass of whiskyT'
 II could so, your honor" blithely re- sponded the ghost, taken off his bal ance by the unexpected offer and standing revealed as the principal poacher of the neighborhood, who had availed himself of this spectral guise to set his night lines and carry on his other depre,.ations undisturbed.-Black woods Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-23
Easy Rhymins.

William Makepeace Thackeray in his fines Peg of Limavady" acknowledges himself a cockney. It was hardly nee, essary for him to do this, as not only in that poem. but in others. he makes the syllable ling" rhyme with sylla- bles like 'in" and "en." failing to sound the concluding "g." Richard Harris Barham of Ingoldsby legends. most facile rhyiueI. has done the same thing over and over again. thus Tightening his labors greatly in the pursuit of rhymes.