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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

II WtS Unly Two SIIlHSS Win u
piece Of rubber in the middle Of it,
but Adney Morrow had some cruel
sport with it.
He knocked. many poor little
sparrow out of, its nest and left it
bleeding on the ground. 1t was not
until he had broken a window out
and his parents had 1t to pay for
that the sling-shot was taken away
from him, and he was told ifs he
dared to make another, just see
what he would catch.
It must be something terrible, Of
course, and for two or three days
Adney walked about with his hands
thrust deep down into his pockets,
bewailing boys. luck in general.
Cant do anything" he pouted. Il
guess David carried around sling
shot when he was boy and killed
big giant with it, and everybody
Thought he was a big brave and new
err said word because he carried
around slingshot. Gee! if 1 had
one big enough, I'd knock the spots
clean out of Smiths big giant Of a
bulldog that won't let me even go
past the house without trying to
tear me to pieces.
"And Bipper's big bull; I'd like to
send a sharp stone right between
his two eyes and see him fall dead.
II I only could, I'd be as great as
Jack the Giant Killer, and David.
that killed Goliath. If make anoth-
er II, shall be. the biggest ever.".
Better not,,' said conscience.
Pooh! I'll never let our folkswsee
it. I'll just keep IT in my pocket to
use Mhen 1 have TO-" And ] am sor-
ny to say that Adney listened to the
tempter. and made another.
Instead of using it on the COW, or
dog. sthe first thing he. did was to
put poor Pussy Toms right eye out.
81 wonder what ails poor Toms
eye," said his mother; but she new
err knew.
One day an officer came to the
house to arrest Adney for cruelty to
animals. rs
But don't understand" said his
mother. "He doesn't carry around
firearms of any kind. His father
won't even let him have an air rife."
ut Is a slingshot," said the officer.
"He knocks dozens of little birds
from trees and bushes to the ground
and leaves them half killed to per-
ish in the streets alone"
Then Mrs Morrow to keep her
boy from going to jail. had to pay
heavy fine and costs-but, my; didn't
the boys papa settle with him when
he heard Of 1T!
Adney doesn't use any more sling
shots.-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

No one formerly looked on with any
pity or even horror at punishments
which are now found too dreadful for.
description. Men were broken on the
wheel. were burned at the stake, were
Hacked, were cut up alive. No one
seems to have felt any pity for their
sgonies. Men were put into noisome
prisons, where. with bad air anu In
sufficient food. they died unnoticed aud
implied. 1t Is very different now
Human hearts are more tender,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
The Art of Disnxree,ne.

The art of being disagreeable is a
purely social art and never a domestic
one. We have no right in any circum-
stances or under any provocation to
exercise 1t toward those who are bound
to us by the tie Of kinshIp, or by a
still closer tie.-Hearth and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
Misdirected Charity,

She-Papa has given $50, 600 to estab.
fish a home for old men. Wasn't that
awfully good of him?
He-Yes. But it would have been a
whole lot better II he'd given half that
sum to establish home for you and a
certain young man could name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
Laughing cynlcisns.

Titior-tat Is game that Is, cider
than golf.
Many a saint" has homely face
to thank for her halo.
Fools never listen to the wise sbut
the wise occasionally give ear to
fools.
Much. is forgiven Beauty at the
Court of Injustice.
To be understanding is stronger
than to be good-fornothiRg.
Candor is the cold-water spigot OF
truth. A. duh hearing and bad mem.
DRY have proved immensely profitable
Affections Lippineett's.S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

and was in. st. Louis attending the
conference~of Bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Missionary Board.
DR.. Thompson was born In Cincin.
natl ifty-slx years ago. He was grad.
uated from the Ohio Wesleyan unlver-
sity and the Northwestern University,
receiving in 1908 the degree of LII. D.,
from McKendree College. He was
editor of the Northwestern Christian
Advocate for the past seven years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
MAGAZINE CONTEST.
One hundred years.-CenturY.

2. Santa Claus.-St. Nicholas.
8. An Ancient Minstrel. Harper.
4. A public place in Rome.-The
FORUM. *,
S. An Early New England settler
The Puritan.
g. 'veracity-Truth.
2. One who"sketches.- The Define
ator.
s. Al noted fairy. Puck.
9. IA large body OF water -TheiAt,
lantic. s''it 'f'jf'fss.''i. Isatcfst saG!t
+ 10: The sailors lhoodoo The Black
Cat. ae3 '.,f
II. A dispenser OF justice. Judge
IL. IA prospect.-The Outlook.
10. What we all cling to.-Life.
IA. A planet.-The world.
IL. A citizen of the world Cos
mopolitan.
16. A show ground The Arena
II. A boys jacknife.-The Youths
Companion. = E
49,. Part OF rope.-The Strand.
10. A child at night.-Witeawaxe.
20. Hash.-Reviews of Reviews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

On Judgment Day, when we hear
eyeryone's record read. we shall pre-
tend to be shocked, but we won't be.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

Does anybody believe in pipe
dreams?p
"Well, guess folks who have oil
stock do" Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

us the following little story OF the
Chinese and their most unique pig
con whistles, a story well worth re-
peating here:
|. Zone of the most curious express
sions CT emotional Life in China is
the application of whistles to flock
of pigeons. These whistles, very
light, weighing hardly few grams,
are attached to the tails of young
pigeons soop after their birth, by
means Of a fine copper wire, SO that
when the birds fly the wind will
blow through the whistles and set
them vibrating, thus producing an
open;air, concert, fer the instruments
in one and the same flock are all
tuned differently. On serene day
in Pekin, where these instruments
are manufactured with great clever.
ness and ingenuity, 1t is possible to
enjoy this aerial music while sitting
in ones rccm.
"There are two distinct types OF
whistles-tlles consisting of bamboo
tubes placed side by side, and a type
based on the principle of tubes at.
tached to a gourd body or wind
chest. They are lacquered in yell
low, brown, red and black to pro-
tect the material from destructive In
ifluences of the atmosphere: The tube
whistles have eitherH two, .threea or
five tubes. In, some specimens thetfive
tubes are made OF OK horn Instead
of bamboo. The gourd Whistles are
furnished with mouthpiece and
small apertures to the number of
two, three, six, ten and even thirteen.
Certain among them have. besides. a
number of bamboo tubes, some on
the principal mouthpiece, some ar
ranged around it. These varieties are
distinguished by different names.
Thus, whistle with one mouthpiece
and ten tubes is called The eleven
eyed one, Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
HER COPY.

A little girl went to school with
earnestness in her heart and eager
ness in her face. but when she saw
the copy in her writing book, with
every line so perfect, she cried. II
can never write like that. Goodness,
what shall l do?"
TRY" said the teacher, smiling on
her new pupil.
Lucy (that was the new little girls
name) looked steadily at the grace
full lines of the motto before her,
"If at first you don't succeed, try,
try again, and gritting her teeth.
she said half aloud, 81 will try"
Half the page was finished, and
Lucy trembled as the teacher came
up the aisle to examine the copy
books. Her letters we're crooked,
and tears of shame came to her eyes
as the girl in the seat next to her
whispered, ooh, what scraggy things
your letters are!n.s But when teacher
came and looked $he smiled. 81 see
you are trying, my little girl" she
said, "and that is enough for me-"
Lucy took courage. Again and
again she studied the beautiful copy.
She wanted to know how every line
went and how every letter was round
ed. Then she took her pen and be-
gan again. Oh! what slow work 1t
was!s Her letters insisted on going
all awry, just Ike Peter Wright's
nose in the Mother Goose" rhyme
Lucy knew. Again teacher came up
the aisle, Lucy sighed. "I'm afraid
to show you my work; it is awful;
but I've tried hard"
81. do not find, fault with you."
said teacher, because you aim high
and have the heart to try. By thus
trying you will improve little each
day, and by and by our work will be
excellent. ~ e 's7Ss ',';ls 3
And thus encourageds she took up
her cop and applied herself with
greater spirit than before.
Now this little girl lis teacher of
penmanship at private school, and
her; motto is still, TRY, try again"
New Haven Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
POLITICS
Mr.. TAFT and Tariff Revision
on The DIZZY.
.s..s....

Mr., Taft and Tariff Revision.
1t would be interesting to know
whether William Howard Taft or
clique headed by Cannon and Differed
by Payne, Dalzell, Mccall, Aldrich and
Burrows is to carry,jnto effect the sol
emn promise Of the Republican party
to revise the tariff. From preliminary
statements made by Cannon and Payne
It is very plain that their ideas Of re-
vision are out Of accord with the pop
uiar Interpretation of the promises
made by the party both in its platform
and through its candidate for the pres
ldency.
1t may be conceded that the adjust
ment,- revision and correction OF the
tariff schedules will take account OF the
unprotected condition OF some few ar
ticles of domestic production; but the
demand, Republican as well Us Demo-
cratic, for revision had no foundation
In such oversights If there are any OF
them. From all sides the bipartisan
iclamor has been for. the repeal of the
iSA9dtuSunIi 1ylHSiSy SStSuuASss iVrAAt~A',
may or may not have fitted the condi.
lions that existed at the time of the
enactment of the law. However that
may be, the business conditions Of the
country have changed more since 1897
thar In any previous half-century of the
nations existence. Dingleyism was OBJ.
viously. obsolete six years ago.
Thousands Of believers in protection
have Endorsed the demand for the reyt,
sion of the DIngley law, and by reyl.
sion these thousands have meant, NOT
a mere change, but general reduction
which would remove In large degres
the opportunities for levying tribute on
the domestic consumer. So far In the
official progress of the movement the
consumer, helpless and unorganized, has
not been mentioned. We hear that the
Ways and Means Committee will give
hearings to both sides, but there is only
one side that can and will make itself
heard. The consumer looks to Mr.. Taft
foi the aid he wants, and Mr.. Taft
seems, 30 far, at least, to be the meresi
cipher in the scheme How vigorously
he may assert himself later we may moi
say, but 1t is plain that If he doesn't,
the tariff will be indeed revised by III
friends and the friends of tariff rates
that are prohlbitive.-St Louis Repub,
H. . q o. IH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

The woman who wears the widest
hat Isn't necessarily broad minded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
Not So Re.ourcefuI a. Most Girls.

Evelyn-some of our proverbs are so
ridiculous. For instance, Where ig-
llorance ls bliss
Ethel-Whats the matter now?
Eyelyn-Why, you know, Fred gave
me my engagement ring last week, and
l simply can't find out how much 1t cost
him.-Judge's Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02

CHINESE p1GEoN-wH1srLEs.
A traveller in eastern lands tells
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
T. ApNEY,s sL1N4-sHoT.

!. ADNEY'S SLINL-SHOT.
It was only two strings with a
piece OF rubber in the middle Of it,
but Adney Morrow had some cruel
sport with it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
SUDDEN DEATH.
G. N. Wales, Another Of Our Old
Citizens, Passes
Away.

George n. Wales, II years of
age, died at his home in this city
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock,
Feb. 10. He had been in very
feeble health for some time, but
his death came suddenly and unex. .
pected. But a short time before
be talked with neighbors about
weather conditions and other mat
ters and seemed in bis late usual
strength aud good cheer. Heart
disease, it is thought, was the i'm.
mediate cause of his death.
Deceased was a native of Indi-
ana. Lived for some time iu
Minnesota, later moving to Lincoln
county, Mo-, aud about % years
ago moved to Mexico where he re-.
mained until his death.
The wife survives him besides
the following children: Mrs. T. s.
Reilly, Mrs. Walter Squires aud
Henry Wales, OF this city, and
Orion Wales. OF Denver, Colo.
Mr.. Wales was one of our most
highly respected citizens. He will
be greatly missed.
The funeral was held at the
home Friday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer.
The pail bearers were I. T. Tur.
ley, j. Winscott, Robert, Cauthoru
j. w. Howell and Thurston FL
liott.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Funeral of Daniel Jenkins.

The funeral of Daniel Jenkins,
whose death was mentioned in this
paper last week, was held at the
home Thursday afternoon at 2:30
conducted by Rev. c. NJ. Aker.
Mr.. Jenkins was an employee at
the Mexico Brick Co. plant. He
was assistant chief of the Fire De-
partment, a member also of the
Knights aud Ladies Of Security,
and was an industrious man aud
highly esteemed by all his acquain
tsnees. The wife survives him,
besides his father aud mother, Mr..
aud Mrs. A. l.. Jenkins. aud the
following sisters aud brother, Mrs,
V. +. Morris aud Arch jenkins, OF
Mexico. aud Mrs. l.. A. Lewis, OF
Rich Hill. Mo-. who attended the
funeral.
The pail bearers were the mem
bers Of the Fire Department Al
follows;
! j. A. jenkins. Z. j. Rntter.
| Oscar Canterbury. j. w. Wilson
VIM. Due aud q. T. Davis.
The pail bearers instead Of rid
ing In a carriage proceeded in front
Of the hearse in the FIRE wagon,
which was drawn by white horses
aud draped in black.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

changes. A garret, a white faced
woman with crushed spirit and
broken heart; children in rags. an
empty bread tray and IA cheerless
CRATE; bloated, besotted man and
n ruined home. God pity that
poor woman when a drunkard takes
the place of her husband.
Il arraign the soloon because 1t
curses the American home
In n town in Iowa, some little
while ago, the good women organ.
lied and marched down to the sa-
looms and bearded the men who
conducted this damnable business
in their dens and each saloon keep
er took to his heels and ran away
The militia was called out but
no harm was d0ne-the soldiers of
our country are too genteel to
strike down a woman. Perhaps it
would have been a most provident-
ial sacrifce-for in the day a po-
liceman's club or a soldiers bayo-
net shall strike woman whose bus
mess is such a sacred conquest,
that day shall witness the gather
ing of storm of righteous wrath
which would sweep from the face
Of our fair but outraged and insult
ed land this king of crimes, this
giant curse-the legalized saloon. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
FIGHTING WHITLEY.
The Former Audrain County Man
Expects to Be Vindi-
Gated.

The st. Louis Post Dispatch a
few days ago contained the follow
ing item:
The alta, ON Judge l.. X. Will
fey, o: Shanghai, China, formerly
of st. Louis, made in a resolution
introduced into the National House
of Representatives, has reminded
many st Louisians of the speech
of William 7. Ellis, made before
300 churchmen at a banquet at the
Planters Hotel last December. Mr..
Ellis is one of the editors of the
Philadelphia Press.
From what the President told
me" said Mr.. Ellis, Il can tell
you that he understands the source
of the attacks on Judge Whitley.
He knows that Judge Whitley has
done more to honor the American
name than any other man has done
in the Orient in half a century.
And l have Theodore Roosevelt 5
word for it that he is going to stay
there"
Attorney Xenophon +. Wilfiey.
Judge Wilhey's brother, said to a
Post Dispatch reporter Thursday
that the charges in the House res.
olutiOn, introduced by Representa-
tive Waldo of New York, are the
same lodged some time ago with
the State Department. No action
was taken by the Department.
The resolution was referred TO the
House Committee on Judiciary,
which recommended action within
ten days.
Mr.. Wilhey said the charges
grew ont of the disbarment of law
yers in Shanghai who were allied
with gamblers.
Archbishop Harty, of Manila,
warmly commended Judge Wilhey's
work, during his recent visit to st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Dr.. F.P. Woods Oat Crop.

The following is repeated from
the Vandalia Mail:
DR.. Woods. of Laddonia, while
here last Thursday, told us OF an
unusual aud yet not unknown Incl.
dent 10 connection with q crop Of
oats he is raising. Strictly speak
ing, the oats are raising themselves.
II is tract of about seven acres.
Last fall the crop was moved for
hay. During the process. enough
seed fell from the stalks to seed
the field again. The strange part
of it is that the oats have come ur
thick aud in spite of the EerC
weather, are doing nicely, and Il
we have no colder weather thar
has occurred thus far. the dOctoi
will have q Hne crop OF oats with
no outlay of work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Mrs. Pollock Dead.

Mrs. William Pollock died at
her home in this city last Saturday
morning of complication of dis.
eases.
Mrs. Pollock is survived by the
husband, VIM. Pollock, and one
son, w. w. Pollock, of this city.
and one daughter, Mrs. w. G.
johnson of st. Louis.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon conducted
by her pastor, Rev. A. A. Wallace
of the Presbyterian church,
Deceased was a native Of Indi
ana, born at New Albany Oct. ?
1887, In 1866 she was married tc
VIM. Pollock and moved to thii
city where she resided until he
death.
She was a good woman and liv
ed useful and happy life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

The keystone in the arch of the
south window to DIR. Berrey's Of
hce, over the Mexico Clothing
Store, dropped from its place to the
sidewalk last Friday morning. II
is about half as big as a sack Of
-four and weighs about 80 pounds.
Roy Cable happened to be stand
ing near when it fell and it scared
him out Of a years growth. It was
fortunate he had his distance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
An 0ctOgenarian Dead.

"Uncle" j. w. Atkins, so years
of age, died at his home near Cant
last Wednesday, week of pneumon.
ia.
The funeral was held at the
home Friday morning, conducted
by Rev. A. w. Kokeudoffer OF
thia city, aud the interment was in
Mexico cemetery.
MIR. Atkins is survived by the
following children the wife having
preceded him to the grave last Au.
gust: w. L.. J. s., p. s., G. b.,
s. p, {. j.. X. l.. aud Z. NJ. At.
kins all of Audrain county. T. w.
Atkins of Oklahoma, and Mrs.
Jennie Colley.
He was IA good neighbor aud
citizen aud the community will
miss him.
Six sons of the deceased served
as pail bearers,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Crosby Of
this city entertained the families
Of Judge s. e. Kendall, e. o.
Morris and e. B. Sellard one night
last week. The head Of each Of
the families is a fiddler, aud there
was a fiddling contest. Not post
ed on who won.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

The Columbia Sentinel says:
Miss Cora B. Crawford, OF Mexico,
Mo, visited friends in Columbia
last week. Miss Crawford has
taught two successful terms OF
school at Bethel, south Of Colum.
bia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

orll Crawford, a young man
living out near Canada school
house in this county, was brough,
before Judge j. d. Barnett last
Friday morning charged with dis.
turbing a local option meeting
He was fined three dollars and
costs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Phillips Case "Hangs Fire"
Other Matters Con-
Sidered.

The case of Sadie Phillips VS..
Lloyd Crawford, Bessie Crawford,
garnishee, occupied the attention of
the court for about three days
IL was finally given to the jury and
Saturday at noon, after being out "a
hours, the jury reported that it
could not agree aud they were dis
charged.
1t will be remembered that plain
tiff received a verdict in the Cir
cult Court here some months ago
for s.. 900 damages against Lloyd
Crawford for breach of promise.
In above action she was endeavor-
ed to get the money ,ndeav oring
to show that Crawford placed his
property ia his wife's name in or
der to evade payment of the So, 900
judgment.
The case comes from the west
end of the county
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Sadie Phillips. before the disa-
greement ot the jury in her case
above mentioned, last Friday af.
ternoon, flied suit against Taylor
Crawford ct al for $4,000. Tay.
lar Crawford is the father Of Lloyd
Crawford, who was the principal
in the breach of promise suit.
This last suit is one charging
conspiracy. The plaintiff alleges
that Lloyd Crawtord's parents by
means OF slauderous words induced
the said Lloyd Crawford to break K
of his engagement to marry her
and marry Bessie Littrell, saying
that the said Sadie Phillips was of
lower grade of society than the
said Lloyd Crawford and that she
was poor uneducated girl.
The plaintiff further states that
the defendants promised Lloyd
Crawford large sum OF money il
he would break off his engagement
with her.
Plaintiff claims that by these un'
lawful acts she been injured both
in credit and circumstances, aud
prays judgment for So, ZOO actual
damages and $1,000 exemplary
damages.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

George Bingham, who sold his
farm some months ago south of this
city, bought a 323 acre farm near
Bradford, Kansas, and this week
moved to the same. He shipped
his live stock and farming imple-
menis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

The case against the Wabash
railroad wherein said road was
charged with having violated the
law which provides that a railroad
shall not compel its trainmen ia
labor over 16 hours in "a. was
continued until June term Of court.
A wreck here last spring when q
freight train ran into the Wabash
accommodation, killing the engi.
neer Of the latter train, was the
origin of above suit.
In the matter OF Hardesty VS..
s. W. Daniels, appealed from J q.
P. court. the jury found for the
plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

The Vandalia Leader last week
said: Mrs. Ford Kendall and
young son went mp to Mexico
Tuesday to visit Judge S. E. Ken.
dali. From there they go to their
home at Grand Pass, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Ernest Blattner, lately connect
ed with the U. s. Express Co. Of
this city, has accepted a positio n
with the same company in st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

J. d. Pratt, the horseshoer, has
closed his shop for the present aud
will erect a store building on his
lot just east Of the Shoe Factory
and open a line of groceries in the
spring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

DR.. e. McDBridgford fell on the
ice at the southeast corner Of the
square last Thursday afternoon
aud his left arm was broken at the
wrist.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Miss Lizzie Sanford OF this city
attended a social at Fulton last
Friday night given by the Lady
Maccabees and Sir Knights.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. billiard and
little son, Robert, south of Mexico,
visited Mrs. billiards. mother last
week near Rush Hill, Mrs. Mamie
Smith,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

The Farber Forum says that there
was a case in the Audrain County
Circuit Court last week in which
a Grow, Coons. and Hawk were on
the jury, and a Fox was q witness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Z. f. Shay is giving fine salts
faction as teacher in Prairie Lea
district. He is one of the most
successful teachere in this section
Of the State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

James A. Gallaher and wife
OF this city are spending the
winter in Oklahoma and Texas,