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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
An Old Tim, Playful Prisoner.

An via tiHS fiayIu' FFlSoneT.
Over Il century ago there occurred In
London what the Annual Register call
ed "a most unparalleled atrocity." 1t
was only the theft of pocket hand
kc,chief from pocket, but the clrcum-
stances of the deed explain the vehe-
mence of this denunciation. Four men
were on their trial for assaulting d man
in his house at Ponders End, putting
him in fear and stealing from him, and
one of them relieved the tedium Of the
trial, which lasted eight hours, by pick
ing the pocket Of one of the turkeys
as he stood in the dock. An official had
the presence of mind to order the res
toration of the handkerchief, and the
prisoner had enough presence of mind
to obey with the most careless indif-
ference" but the court, we read, "were
horror struck" Justice. however, pull
ed itself together sufficiently to SEN
tence all four men to death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToLEDo.t

LUCAS County. 3d.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
j. F. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARLS for each and
every case Of catarrh that cannotG be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and stsub-
scribed in my presence, this 9th
day of December, A. D. 1886.
(sEAL.) A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PtBLIo.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken, II IL
ternally, and acts directly Of. the
blood and mucous surfaces OF, the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. s 1'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Swords and scimiters.

The scimiter of the Saracens was the
most effective sword for cutting pur-
poses ever devised. 1t will be remem-
bered how, according to the story Of
Sir Walter SCOTS "Talisman," with
such n weapon the pagan Saladin chop.
ped soft cushion in two at one blow,
to the amazement of Richard Occur de
Lion. With a straight sword one can
make Il hack or thrust, but to slice an
adversary one must saw with it. The
sclmitcr, being curved and wide and
heavy toward the end, slices by the
mere fact of striking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Do you really enjoy what you eat?

Do you really enjoy what you eat?
Does your food taste good? Do you
feel hungry and want more? Or do
you have heavy dull feeling after
meals, sour stomach, belching, gas
on the stomach, bad breath, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia? If SO, you
should take little Kodol after each
meal. Kodol will nourish and
strengthen your digestive organs
and furnish the natural digestive
juices for your stomach. It will
make you we'll. 1t will make your
food do you good. Turn your food
into good, rich blood. Kodol d.
gests what you eat. Sold by all
druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
His Scheme Failed.

81 wonder why it u.s." remarked one
of the two men who had just lunched,
turning to speak to the other, that
they always have pretty cashiers at
these restaurants"
But the pretty cashier, though she
blushed and smiled. did not fall to de-
tect the Canadian quarter he threw
down in payment of his check.-Chl-
cago Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

that is now the home. He leaves
three brothers, three daughters and
his life companion to mourn his
sad death. He was confirmed in the
German Lutheran faith in youth.
The funeral was held at the German
Lutheran church at 1920 o'clock
this morning conducted by Rev.
Fl. Baumbach and the interment was
at Oak Hill cemetery.-Lamont
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Farm tor Sale.


We offer for sale two hundred
acres of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man
chester being part of the F. L. Clark
farm to wit; The NJ of sw4 of sec. 4
and the NJ Of sci and the mel of swa
of sec. 5 in Hazel Green township
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by highway from the
100 acres in section s. Will sell
the 80, or l2O acres seperate if de.
sired by purchaser. There are nc
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
BRONSON, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Tho Truth About eassin.

"Br'er jenkins, he say dat we ought
not to gossip an dat we ought not to
remark on each Odder's frailties; but,
my lam, OATS whut keeps de world
straight. Hits de fear of our neigh
bors' tongue dat keeps most of US in
de stockade. Hits gossip OATS de real
perlice of de world."-Dorothy Dix in
New York American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength, nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
Of the stomach are all duo to indigestion.
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural Juices Of diges-
ton as they exist in q healthy stomach.
combined with tho greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps ali stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood w. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured me and We arc now using II In milk
Foi sAcxAcHE.-wEAk KIDNEYS
TRY
psWiyrs KIDNEY and BLADDER PiLLs-sss ssi ssis
Prepared by e. o. DsWITT 4 co.. Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

Mr.. AIisft (s;,vagcly)-Before / mar
rled you, was there any dodderlng idiot
gone on you? Mrs. Mtsfit-'rhere was
one Mr.. Misft-I wish to goodness
you'd married him! Mrs. Misft-I did.
Illustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Exnosed Hia Hand.

Mrs. Potts-I can't see why you nj.
ways stay late at your Office these
nights l don't see that you gain any
thing by 1t. Jack Potts (absentmind-
edly)-That's so, but won't always be
q loser. Luck will change.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
The charity that opens Its hand and
closes its mouth is the best kind.-Ter.
rell CreX.) Transcript.
Noncommittal.
Guilty or not guilty.?

IUIIty OF IlOt SUIIty!
EYES," responded the man at the bar.
"Whats that:" queried the court
sharply.
.You asked whether was guilty or
not guilty, and of course am. OF the
two conditions could not well escape
both"
"But which are you?"
Jaw, go on, judge! What's the jury
torT-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
G. B. Burhans testifes after four years
G.. B. Burhans. of Carlisle Center

G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
N. Y, writes: about four years
ago | wrote you stating that 1
had been entirely cured of severe
kidney trouble by taking less than
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure
1t entirely stopped the brick dust
sediment, and pain and symptoms
of kidney disease disappeared. !
am glad to say that have never
had a return of any Of those
symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and | am evident
.ly cured to stay cured, and heartily
recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to
any one suffering from kidney or
bladder trouble. "--Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

Bad sick headaches, billiousneas
or constipation are quickly relieved
by DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Small pill, sure pill, safe pill
prompt and pleasant in action.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

Money to Loan at Low
Rates. Hubert Carr.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

and in the long years. when pleasure longer alures
when ambition is dead, and tho baubes Of life for which
You left her have vanished In thin air. you will her
mockng shadow but again feel her soft caress
you used to know It in quiet days by the old home FIRE
side
No earthly pleasure Is genuine home; yet 1t IS
reproach In these days Of false pleasures to be homo
body" In this respect the people Of old Virginia
the most envabe In the world. Though visiting was
matter Of daily occurrence home the passion OF every
Vrgnian's heart 10 '-t
Home might be tumbedown house, floors might be
bare and every evidence Of departed glory greet the
eyes of the newcomer but he heard apology
the absence of any essential to comfort intima
ton that the home of his friend might be improved from
q worldly point Of view. The hateur with which such
suggestion would have been received would have wted
the most aggressive advocate of progress
And truly when sat at the fresde Of these people,
and the sefsatsed countenances of the old folks
at home and heard their intelligent converse he
constrained admire and envy the spirit Of pride in
which the Virginia gentemans family believed in them
selves In their and their surroundings and would
not have changed them for kingdom.
U.S. then. again suggest the exaltaton Of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08
A Needed Official.

In an interesting paper NJ. Moure
and M. Bouyer relate the extraordin-
ary care which Emperor Nero took Of
his voice. At night Nero lay on his
back with a thin plate Of lead on his
stomach. He abstained from fruit and
all dishes which could hurt his voice.
In order not to damage tie purity Of it's
sound he ceased haranguing the SOL
diers and the senate. He attached to
his service an officer specially deputed
to take care Of his voice. He talked
only In the presence Of this singular
official, who warned him when he
spoke too loudly or forced his voice
and, If the emperor, carried away by
some sudden fit Of passion, did not
listen to his remonstrance, 1t was his
duty to stop his mouth with napkin
Modern Medicine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Attention was lately called by Arbo-
riculture to the way the farmers rob
themselves when they cut down small
trees. The writer says that ten years
ago he saw In Virginia about thirteen
thousand apple-barrels held together by
hickory hoops, to make which sixty
four thousand young hickory trees had
been cut down. The barrel hoops had
been sold for about four hundred dol
lars. II the trees had been allowed to
grow, they would have been big enough
in few years for cutting up into car
riage spokes, and would have produced.
at the present price of thlrty-five dol
lars a thousand, spokes worth more
than eight hundred thousand dollars
This Is the kind OF forestry argument
that ought to appeal to owners of brush
lots
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

The experienced traveller does not
burden herself with needless belong
lngs; yet her satchel Is always sur
prising her less provldent companion
by containing someunexpected comfort
One tiny whisk-broom way take the
place Of three heavy, mounted brushes,
and an air-pillow, produced at the right
moment may secure a nap for a tired
child or relief for an aching head. A
woman can get along for a week with
out an elaborate silk waist, but dry
pair Of shoes may be a positive neces-
sity. One additional undervest is more
protection against change of weather
than two heavy wraps, and thereby
the wise women learns that bulk and
comfort are not synonymous. A tiny
volume of verse or history is a better
travelling companion than six trashy
novels, and takes less room. .You
never seem to have any luggage, but
you can always provide a bottle of
cologne, or a bit of court-plaster,
N'SA NOAioh anu u par VI IuDDcIb.
was the tribute paid by a man to a
woman, after a month of travel amidst
the hardshlps Of the Western plains.
That's because I've studied the dis
tlnction between luxuries and COM
forts" she replied. The rule applies
to brains as well as Bags, and to char
acter as well as trunks -'Trayel
light" She is good traveller through
this life who learns early to discard
her prejudices, and even many of her
opinions, for the sake of having a light
load. Six opinions may we'll give place
to one genuine belief. A general pref
erence for refined manners and a mild
satisfaction in conventional observance
may be left behind in favor Of one
vigorous, wholesome conviction of
neighborllness as Indispensable luggage.
Above all, let us not forget to take as
part of our personal equipment a big
packet of unselfshness a warm wrap
of good temper, and a bundle of the
fresh, aromatic herbs of patience and
contentment and humor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08
ONIONS AND EGGS JOIN UNION.
Tomatoes and Peas Likewise Am1f-
ated-All Must Bear Label.

Tomatoes and Peas Likewise Amli-
ated-All Must Bear Label.
Garden truck bearing union labels
Is the latest thing proposed in New
burg, N. Y. Farmers in that vicinity
have organized and asked for afflliation
with the Central Labor Union, says the
New York World.
The only rock in the path Of the
brand-new Idea is whether a union
label can be affixed to vegetables. II
farmers can overcome this difficulty
they will be welcomed by the labor
unions and walking delegates will in
clude kitchen inspection among their
duties.
The farmers recently met at Sears
Vile and formed the Orange County
Union. Their idea Is to cut out the
middleman's profits and sell directly to
consumers For some years exactions
by commission merchants have grown
and profits to tiller of the soil have
been cut. The plan is to form a COM
pany composed exclusively of members
of the union to operate large ex-
change in Newburg and deal directly
with the people, selling union potatoes,
tomatoes, cabbage and garden truck Of
all kinds slightly below present non
union prices. To secure cooperation Of
the labor interests the farmers have
asked to join the Central Labor Union.
Union men in Newburg are enthusiasts
tic over the project and say they will
need no compulsion to- purchase union
vegetables II the prices are lower. 1t
Is acknowledged, however, that the
question Of how to place union labels
on goods is perplexing, and unless solv-
ed may keep the farmers outside the
breastworks Of organized labor.
1t is maintained by some persons that
every vegetable must be stamped
Thereupon critics ask how 1t will be
possible to label ripe tomatoes without
squashing them. Others say 1t will not
do merely to label pea pods, but that
each separate pea must receive Its GER
tifcate Of character. This would also
create work for the unemployed. Then
there has arisen the problem of how
guccotash can be labeled.
When 1t comes to eggs, some Of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

dvidual life perhaps it would be frank to say
the selfish life; for Is the belief Of very respectable
minority that progress does by meetings,
societies. organizations but by homes for which
devoted nd-yes-selnsh families contentedly work
Ing. home is about all that woman for.
One family IL fair amount Of responsibility for
man. The more you mix outside interests with the in
te-ests OF the home the you destroy domescty.
Home makes good soldiers, good lawmakers good citi
zen The vagrant life Of those who merely and sleep
at homo whose lives full Of petty social political
interests is not calculated insure stable sturdy
of people in coming generations.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

The fact has been judicially estab-
lished that snoring is not such "cruel
and lnhuman treatment as to consti.
tute just and legal grounds for divorce,
The decision is Of great value to the
rest Of mankind. 1t fixes a precedent
whereby man or woman may be pro-
tected in the right to snore, and, more
over, to snore loudly. 1t is a privilege
and hereafter, by exercising 1t, neither
husband nor wife is risking judicial
separation. There are many persons
who will be thankful to the court for
its exact and logical Interpretation of
the law and proud Of the legal vindlca-
tion Of their rights as snorers. Natur-
ally, there will be also others not SO
thankful. These others are merely
listeners, who know nothing Of the de-
lights Of snoring. They are mis-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Commander Peary has started on an
other expedition in search of the north
pole, and within few days of his de-
parture an English expedition set out
from London to explore the antarctic
regions. 1t is supposed that the north
pole is covered with water and Ice,
but 1t Is almost certain that the region
round the south pole is dry land, so
far as glacler-covered mountains can be
called dry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08
anthropes and fauit-fnders. They WIN
resent the decision Of the learned
Judge

If the Nebraska experiment to make
cobs and all other sorts Of refuse which
too often collects about the average
farm, is a success, there Is no reason in
the world why 1t should not be extend
ed 30 other states. Thus far, there Is
every hope for 1t. Tests show that gas
can be manufactured In this way much
more cheaply than otherwise, and as
the product is to be used just where 1t
is most needed-in farmhouses-it
looks as If the halcyon days were ap-
preaching for the farmers wife. If
she can dispense with the enormous
kitchen stove which throws off an in
tolerable burden of heat, she will find
1t much easier to do her work about
the house. She will hardly know her
self, however, for If there ever is an
uncomfortable spot In summer 1t Is the
farm kitchen when the heavy MONDAY
meal Is being prepared for the "hands."
For that matter, the kitchen Is never
cool In summer time. There Is always
baking or ironing or some other task
requiring a great deaf Of heat, and the
women folk about the farmhouse sell
dom know what comfort Is between
June and October. In Tightening their
burden by supplying them with gas for
domestic usesy the farmers of Nebraska
are giving their wives the consideration
long due them. We hope the women of
the farm In all other states and terri
tories will fare equally WELL
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Billy bunker 1--we are sorry that
your able technical artlcle2on How TO
Serve a Golf Bali should have appeared
In print as How to Curve Moth Ball.
but your handwriting certainly is afro
cious. 1t Is true that the curving of a
moth ball may sound ridiculous but II
can't be expected that the moth-ball
editor would hang around continuously
in order to have little puzzles of this
sort referred to him. Why not take ad-
vantage of the lull before the game
opens and secure few valuable lessons
on the art Of serving typewriterY'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 500
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

A Kansas woman prevented wreck
recently by building bonfire on a rail
road track near the point at which a
bridge had gone down. We have been
unable to find out why she neglected to
flag the approaching train with her red
petticoat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08
Cooking Wa. Eneotixs.

Young Husband-When my wife first
began to do her own cooking we were
having company every day; tiresome
relatives, colleagues, so-called friends.
Gradually thsy all dropped of, and
then we engaged good cook.-Fue-
gsnds Blatter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08
POLICEMAN G. ]. L. sUNDBERG.

SERGT N A BERG POLICEMAN j. L. SUNDBERG.
Signal honor has A.
the Presidents
military rifle the United skirmsh
aggregate He also member the that
"
Washington his
autograph letter from President Roosevelt
L.. new world. ro
Of rords
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

The invention of that Pennsylvania
engineer who claims to operate an en-
gine with "hot bed" as fuel cannot
be worth much, or the hard coal COM
bine would have bought it up before
now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

pished in forty years in the way Of civilization what it
took us 1000 years achieve Her vanity fearful to
observe
Napoleon Bonaparte the personfcation Of the
present feeling In Japan. Like him. she took advantage
Gated by that early she firmly believes there Is
limit to her power
But 1t should be distinctly understood that the
time is coming when the powers will have to unite,
they did against Napoleon to check JApans rapacious
career and give her her proper place nations
History will write this countrys part in the spolia
don Of Korea by Japan In Of which we will
be proud There is question that at Portsmouth ia
pan offered free hand in Korea In exchange for
the waiver of indemnity from Russia. This comes from
Japanese sources
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

An American heiress was recently
married to Prince Vivitella Cessi, Duke
Of Poll and Duke Of Guadagnola. Do
not hastily conclude that she has been
greedy enough to become the wife Of
the entire italian nobility. He is only
one little dark gentleman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Sometimes 1t looks as if the Stand
ard OIL Company had made 1t one of
the rules of its life not to turn around
more than twice In any one day with
out disobeying the law.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

The people Of Texas claim that they
have the largest onion crop in the
world. 1t may not, therefore, be too
much to say that Texas Is coming
strong"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

The cucumber is 95 per cent water,
despite the fact that it is not incor-
porated In New Jersey.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Somebody has discovered that there
are forty-four roads which lead to hell.
1t is probable that they are all finely
paved at the start.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Judge-Prisoner, have you anything
to say to the court before sentence is
pronouncedf Prisoner beg the court
to consider the youthfulness of nv at-
rney.-Harper's Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

labor men say 1t may be necessary to
include hens in the union. If this be
done the question of keeping them from
working overtime and the matter of
limiting their output will have to be
solved.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-08

Consequently vocational training In its broadest possi
bic aspects must be of the largest phases Of school
activity This may not the introduction Of ee-
mentay agriculture into all the rural schools but 1t will
mean the utilization Of agricultural material in the train
Ing OF the pupil that II he enters the agricultural vo
cation he will be adequately prepared for It
The school must also develop the spirit Of social
community service nothing better in this line
than the plan used in Maine of organizing school i'm
provement leagues.
1t is desirable also for the school to become social
center at least Of the social centers the neigh
borhood The school ought to play large part in the
life Of the mature people of the community and it may
well act ralyng center for the educational interests
of adults we'll as Of children.
The school must definitely cooperate with other insti
utons Of the community such the church. the grange
Improvement societies library, etc In this connection
there should be frequent joint meetings OF teachers and
school patrons for the discussion both school topics
and Of subjects Of general community interest