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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Ho Knew.

James," said Mr.. Rakeley. 81 be-
lieve you saw me er-salutlng the
nursemaid."
why, yes, sir" replied the butler.
well, It's best to keep quiet about
1t. Do you understand"
Eyes, SIR" replied James, with up.
turned palm, silence is golden, SIR
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
All Alil<e in HI. Eyer.

An eminent surgeon was once sent fol-
by Cardinal Du Bois, prime minister
Of France, to perform very serious
operation upon him. The cardinal suid
to him: You must not expect to treat
me In the same rough manner. as you
treat your poor miserable wretches at
your Hotel Dieu."
Ny lord" replied the surgeon, with
great dignity, every one of those mis-.
cradle wretches, as your eminence il
pleased to call them. is prime minister
In my eyes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
The Fret Moving Pictures.

|
Moving pictures originated In an ex-
pertinent to show both sides of a shill-
Ing at once. n 1925, according to the
Chicago Tribune, Sir John Herschel
asked his friend, Charles Babbage, how
he would show both sides Of shilling
at once. Babbage replied by taking
shilling from his pocket and holding II
before mirror.
This did not satisfy Sir John, who
set the shilling spinning on a large
table. Mt the same time pointing out
that II the eye is placed on level with
a ratatIng coin, both sides can be seen
at once.
Babbage was SO struck by the ex.
pertinent that the next day he de-
scribed 1t to friend, Doctor Eitton,
who Immediately made a working
model.
On one side Of a disk was drawn 4
bird, on the other side an empty bird
cage. When the card was revolved on
a silk thread the bird appeared to be
An the cage. This model showed the
persistence of vision upon which all
moving pictures depend for their ef-
feet. 8
The eyesretains the image Of the Oh
1ect seen for a fraction Of second
after the object has been removed.
This model was called the thaumatrope.
Next came the zeotrope, or wheel Of
life" A cylinder was perforated with
a series Of slots, aad within the cylin-
der was placed band Of drawings Of
dancing men. On the apparatus being
slowly rotated, the figures seen through
the slots appeared to be in motion.
The first systematic photographs Of
men and animals taken at regular In
teryals were made by Edward May.
bridge in 1877.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
81 thought you were Fame, the Flu
slve, ;, he said.

II thought you were Fame. the Flu
sive," he said.
She looked at him, then smiled.
IT think that magic head and the
impalpable figure have turned mems
heads. Other men have said the same
thing to me. 1t is nice to be fiattered
II the deception Is not too obvious but
the man who painted that woman's
head knew her as men seldom know
women-had looked into her soul 1t
is to be understood as the painter .ln-
derstood, for which women crave; and
have never known the painter. so 1t
cannot be So"
II thought you were n vision" the
painter continued II saw a woman
once looking from window In Ebury
square did not see the face, 1t was
family blurred by the hanging, filmy
curtains. All that year had been crop
ing for fame and recognition; missing.
just by such slender partition as the
curtain of film, a glance from her eyes.
Fame seemed ever so near: always 90
far away called yon Fame-the
Elusive"
"You called me-you assume that I
was she?' the woman asked.
There is no assumption is so,"
the painter said simply II knew the
face Because could not see 1t, /
made 1t out Of myself; l painted It rs
1t should be. visualized the Fame
sought-the elusive goddess ] had
loved. 1t is thus that lovers took into
their beloved ones eyes 1t is because
OF this, one man sees an abiding glory
In the features of even the woman a
world of men call ugly"
Zone does not see like that she
said. Il carry the hero of my dreams
definitely In my heart. l know he is
there-but cannot see him.
ut is because you have not sought,
the painter said. IF you cannot see,
how shall you know him when he
stands before your
The woman was silent
"There was only one Fame, the i'm.
age that WINS the vision of my dreams
4 I lived with 1t for years: painted II
from my own consciousness You will
remember that 1t was my first success
1 full picture Fame, the Elusive
YOU" she exclaimed.
4 Yes. 1t was my picture. Fame, alb
stract fame. has materialized With me
Can you wonder that when saw you
for a moment. ] was startled by the
Vision splendid? II was as II the elu
4 sive goddess whom ! had followed 81
long had come to me--had really sur
& rendered
She shiyercd, Tor moment, In tn,
night air.
Il must go In she said and he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Evoke the ancient and the past;
Will one illumining star arise?
Or must the film from first to last,
O'erspread thine eyes?
When life, love, glory, beauty. wither,
VIII VISIONS page or sciences chart
Map out for thee the region whittier
Their shades depart?
Gupposest thou the wondrous powers
To high Imagination given,
Pale types OF what shall yet be ours
When earth is heaven?
When this decnying shell is cold.
All, sayest thou the soul shall climb
That magic mount she trod OF old
Ere childhood's time?
And shall the sacred pulse that thrilled
Thrill once again to glory's name?
And shall the conquering love that filed
All earth with fame,
Reborn, revived, renewed, immortal,
Resume his reign In prouder might.
"A sun beyond the ebon portal
OF death md night?
No more, no more with aching brow,
And restless heart and burning brair
We ask the when, the where, the how,
And ask in vain.
And all philosophy, all faith,
All earthly, all celestial lore,
Have but one voice, which only saith
Endure, adore.
james Clarence Mangnn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
eyes sought his. They met and held
each other.

eyes sought his. They met and held
each other.
She put out her hand, cordially.
1t is very strange" she said; ut is
all very strange"
He did not see her again, except in
the distant company of a matronly fig
ure who bore some slight resemblance
to his goddess and might have been a
matured sister OF Fame.
She introduced him as the boat ran
into the harbor and after desultory
conversation they parted, he for his
walking trip through Brittany, she for
Paris.
1t came to the painter that Fame
the Elusive, was still will-o'-the-wisp,
a phantom butterfly, cvading him how
ever he searched. When he returned
to the studio, the picture still hung
there, compelling and inspiring But
the unfinished canvas on the easel re-
mained, weeks after, in the same stage.
He could not paint. Desire of work,
the cunning of his craft, the delight in
left him. He could only sit restlessly
In the studio, smoking, and glowering
at his protesting work; walk restlessly
through the streets, or plunge feyerish-
ly into social gaiety. 1t seemed as II
the elusive goddess had given him rec
ognition for a moment only to desert
him.
The painter picked up palette and
worked on the diminished painting.
.Afterward, he painted the work out
and started over again. 1t would not
come right He put the palette, with
Its splushes Of raw color, on the floor,
with sigh.
II cannot work." he said. 1T is as
II had lost my sight"
The street door of the studio clang-
ed to and sent an echo down the long
passage. A football sounded swiftly on
the stone
Il hope no one will come tonight
he muttered. Il am tired"
The footsteps came on, and approach.
ed his door. A low, firm knock brought
the painter to 1t. He threw the door
omen.
.Why-now he said. and again the
old nervous trick-the nervous hand
sweeping across his tired eyes.
.Yes--you can see. / am NOT a u.
sion. You we're so sure, before"
She accented .before,, With l,ttIe
emphasis.
1t was the woman OF the picture
Fame. Fame with bright evas a,.
| cited, glad, and yet betraying a Sigh,
Ilack Of confidence: Fame. in white
evening garments, muffled In a BLACK
hlmy cloak. against which her white
neck cleaned like ivory; Fame, In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The Bannoch.

One Of the hardest. brayest, and
most difficult to handle among all the
western tribes was the small but val
orous band known as the Bannock,
hanak, or Panait. This little tribe,
never numbering more than TOO. has
for many years Inhabited the country
between the Snake river and the noun.
tains which mark the boundary between
Montana and southern Idaho.
OF shoshone race, but drawer and
more turbulent than any other sho.
shone tribe, the Bannock fought the
Blackfeet and drove them back when
they came over the mountains. domin-
ated tanner tribes of Idaho and Ore
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Worries Of Modern Life.

Nowadays We must not drink spir-
Its nor eat meat We must not smoke;
the air of cities is poisonous, the air
Of the country too strong; the light
ruins our eyes and the noise racks
our nerves; shaking hands is means
of collecting microbes and kissing Is
pure suicide. Life is indeed growing
dull and difficult. Madrid Diario
In 1870 the population OF Manitoba
was $1,000; today It is 10000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

"Do you want to see your wife per
mitted to vote2"
mot right away" answered Mr..
Meekton. Henrietta gets SO much en-.
joyment out of lecturing about 1t that II
would be pity to stop Washing
ton Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Lu1uriss ". Necessities.

"AIrs. Browns husband has bought
her a lovely automobile" said Mrs.
Green the other evening.
Huh! That's no sign that he won't
be over here to borrow my lawn mower
as usual. Detroit Free Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
I Incomplete Signals.

The ingenious Charleston News and
Courier suggests that the new spring
hats would gain in distinction II they
sported neat two-foot Flagstaff.
And right away somebody will want
ito suggest sign language for the flag
In the hat.
OF course the flag at half mast
might indicate that Its owner was a
widow, and reversed hng would
mean that the lady was in Distress
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

"He seems to be very thoughtful
and serious man." remarked one states
man.
That's an optical Illusion" replied
the other. Hes merely sitting down,
tnking life easy and letting his mind
wander. "-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
10 CORRESPONDENTS

An eunaaaeasisas for tAs paper should b aooen
pesssl b . nans Of shs ssiboF, not nsoeeasis 70
Asaon. but = IN svidsnos Of good faith on the ps
Z ~ vsssa Witt only on side Of The pspse b
passaiaaS sazsfu. IN giving Nance and datss 70 hays
~ les4ss aaA nsurss plain md distinct
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
WHERE THE FLEET CAN DOCK.

United States Has Only Two Big,
Drydocks ON the Pacific Coast.
II needs only a glance at the govern,
mcnt drydock facilities on the Pacific
coast to convince one Of their utter
inadeQuacy to the demands which will
be made BY our navy during the com.
Ing two or three years, says Cashiers
Magazine. i,5 ST.
The United States government pos.
sesses3 upon the entire Pacific coast only
two completed drydocks lone at the
Mare Island navy yard, In San Fran.
cisco bay, and one at Bremerton, Wash,
on Puget Sound.
The dock at Mare Island IL 518 feet
long over all, so feet inches Wide al
its entrance and ~ feet 9 inches deep
over the sill. 1t is available only for
the accommodation OF the smaller ships
The drydock at Bremerton is more
commodious, being $50 feet long over
|all, %! feet 8 inches wide at the en-.
trance and 80 feet deep over sill. This
will permit the entrance Of the larger
battleships, but 1t is distant from the
main naval base.
At Mare Island the government has
under construction third Pacific coast
drydock, but 1t Is estimated that II will
take three years Of hard work to finish
It.
This dock was begun in 1900 and the
contract called for its completion Nov
20, 1907; but Unforeseen emergencies
delayed matters and the dock will hard
" be available for use during the pres.
.ent visit Of the feet
Outside of the government docks on
the Pacific there is just one private
plant on that coast which has facilities
for handling the big battleship. This IL
situated at Hunters Point, on the west
side OF San Frsneisco bay, ABOUT nys
miles south Of the city, and is owned
by the San Francisco Drydock Com.
pany. It has only one drydock capable
Of admitting the large battleships, be.
ing $50 feet long, 100 feet wide and 80
feet s inches deep.
There are thus only two docks on the
entire Pacific coast OF the United States
capable Of handling the larger OF the
nayy's battleships, and one Of these IL
a private one and will need to be leased
by the year by the government In order
that 1t may be at the navy's disposal
at any and all times.
Some time before the announcement
Of thu, proposed mobilization of the
feet on the Pacific was made the San
Francisco Drydock Company had per.
fected plans for the construction of a
drydock which when completed will be
unique In this class Of marine engineer
ing in that 1t will be the largest dry
dock In the world.
At the present time the largest dry
dock In the world is-at Belfast, Ire.
land but the proposed San Francisco
drydock will materially exceed 1t in
dimensions. In exact figures the new
dock will be 1850 feet long, IA feet
wide and "a feet 8 inches deep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

You are always hearing Of the beau
" Of women. Women are not so beau.
tiful, after all; 1t is the gantleness,
patience and kindness Of women that is
most attractive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

just because man sometimes
wants to do as he pleases, there are
those who think he wants to do some
thing terrible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The only thing in the world that
collects no sentiment is dollar, and
it collects Interest, which some people
think q bsttsr. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
THE GREAT MYSTERY.

MS idle we exhaust and squander
The glittering mine of thought in vain !;
All-bafled reason cannot wander
Beyond her chain.
The flood of light runs dark; dark clouds
Make lamplcss night around its shore /;
The dead, whore are they7 In their
shrouds!
Man knows no more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
i535'S;jBol
ele6HY

TILE PIECE THAT ROBERT SPOKE.
Once there was, little boy, whose
name was Robert Reece;
And every Friday afternoon he had to
speak a piece.
So many poems thus he learned, that
soon he had store
OF recitations in his head, and still
kept learning more.
And now this is what happened. He
was called upon one week.
And totally forgot the piece he was
about to speak! &
His brain he cudgeled. Not a word re-
NAMED within his head!
And SO he spoke at random. and this
is what he said:
s'My Beautiful, my Beautiful. who
standest proudly by.
1t was the schooner 'Hesperus'the
breaking waves dashed high!
Why is this Forum crowded? What
means this stir in Rome?
Under spreading chestnut tree there
is no place Ike home.
When Freedom from her mountain
height cried. Twinkle little star,
Shoot II you must this old gray head,
King Henry of Navarre!
Roll on. thou deep and dark blue cast
led cras OF Drachenfels.
My name Is Norval, on the Gramplan
Hills. ring out. wild bells!
III you're walking, call ME early, to
be on not to be.
The curfew must not ring tonight! o
woodman, spare that tree.
Charge. Chester, charged On Stanley.
ON! And let who will be clever.l
The boy stood on the burning deck,
but go on forever!"
Carolyn Wells in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY.
A little girl and her aunt went for
"a walk the other day, and as they
walked, the aunt caught her skirt
on the sharp edge OF her shoe heel,
and tore OF several inches of lace.
Twill you tear It OF for me. deaf?"
she asked. II cannot mend It now"
The accommodating little girl drop
ped on her knee, and for several min
utes there was a sound OF tearing
really much more tearing than was
necessary to remove a piece Of lace
severa! inches wide.
Haven't you finished yeti" finally
asked the aunt.
Yes said the little girl. rising
YEARLY. y was taking all this of.
wanted enough for my dolls skirt
while I was about 1t. and the little
bit you tore wasn't enough" Illus;
trated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
ANTICIPATION.

The teacher Of a private school al.
lowed her pupils only one drink of
water in the morning unless they had
had salt meat for the first meal When
one day child asked for the second
supply she was therefore crossques-
toned, Had you salt meat for break
fast?"
NO" was the innocent reply. But
we're going to have It for dinner. -
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
Monkeys and Parrots.

A lung specialist was talking about
n famous scientist who had contracted
consumption from q lot of consumptive
monkeys that he had been experiment.
ing upon.
This should be lesson and warn
ing to US all" he said, for nothing is
more dangerous to the lungs health
than to have monkey about the
house. Practically all monkeys have
consumption in this climate. and ii is
just as easy to take consumption from
a monkey as from man or woman
1t is the same with parrots. They, too.
have consumption, and they, too. are
most apt 10 give the disease to those
who pet tbeu. ~ FOR 3ue. rat+2or than
live in he Same house with pet mon
Key 81 a pei parrot I would TAX" cot
in the hopeless Ward Of SOU" con
sumpt:ves' hospital" Now Orleans
TimaS-D eujocraI.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
A FAMOUS DUEL.
The Fatal Meeting Between Con,nno
dores Barron and Decatur.

The Fatal Meeting Between Conrno-
dores Barron and Decatur.
On March %, 1920, was fought one
Of the most memorable duels in the an
nails Of the United States. Commodore
Decatur and Commodore Barron met
on the fatal field near Bladensburg
that day. Both participants were
wounded, Decatur mortally, dying
within a few hours after the encoun-
ter The causes which led to the i'll
feeling between these two naval heroes
have never been accurately determined,
but it is generally supposed that De
catur's harsh criticism of Barron on
account OF the latter not returning from
abroad to take part in the war brought
about the breach. Certain it IS that
Decatur's words were repeated to Bar
ron. and correspondence between the
two ensued, which probably resulted i'll
the challenge. The impending duel
was kept a profound secret. Only a
few of the most intimate friends of the
respective participants had even an
inkling of it. Decatur was the first to
arrive upon the scene. He was accom-
panied by COmmodores Rodgers and
Porter and several other friends. Bar
ron arrived A few minutes later The
combatants bowed stiftiy to each other
and stood waiting for their friends to
measure off the ground and make the
final arrangements.
Il hope, sir" said Barron as they
took their places, that when we meet
in another world we shall be better
friends than we have been in this"
Decatur is said to have haughtily re-
garded his adversary a moment and
then replied:
Sir. | have never been your enemy"
A moment later the word was given,
and two shots rang out simultaneously.
Barron fell almost Immediately. De-
catur Strengthened himself but the pis-
toll fell from his grasp. and in mo-
ment he was upon the greensward
writhing in agony. He was raised by
his friends and carried nearer the
road, where Barron was lying.
Il wish | had fallen in the service
of my country" Decatur muttered,
whereupon Barron looked up.
Everything has been conducted
most honorably," he said.
Then. turning his eyes upon Decatur:
Il am MORALLY wounded. COmmo-
dore Decatur, l forgive you from the
bottom of my heart"
AS Decatur was being lifted into a
carriage Bainbridge, whom Decatur
had once rescued from a Moorish pris-
on, stopped down and kissed his check.
With his head upon Rodgers Shout
der and in company with physician.
Decatur was driven slowly back TO the
city and carried into his residence on
Lafayette square, where he died "A
few hours aftei-ward.
The news OF the duel spread like
wildtire through the city. The follow
ing day John Randolph offered con-
solatory resolutions in congress. which,
however. were promptly objected to,
and the press vigorously denounced the
practice of dueling.
Barron ultimately recovered from his
injury. but it is said the memory of
the fatal duel darkened his life ever
afterward. He lived until the yea-
1851 and had charge of several vessels
AT his own request he was court mar.
tailed upon the charges made against
him by Decatur and exonerated.-Ex
change.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
Tho DFTCrcupe.

A rich man on, visited his stables
and watched an old groom currying a
favorite horse. You have worked for
me long time, haven't YOU. SAM"
queried the rich man. Yes, sir re
piled the groom. Me an this boss
have worked for you seventeen years"
An, ana hope you have been well
treated. Sam said the employer. "Oh.
l amt complainin' none" said Sam
but me an the boss was sick at the
same sine, an I noticed that, while
you hired a doctor for the boss. you
locked my pay for the time l0st."-
CoIatnon"r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
TIE coup De JARNAC."
A French Adage ard the Incident UpoI
Which 1t Rests.

Which 1t Rests.
The coup de JarnaC' has become a
French proVerb, and it serves to dis
tinguish q stroke rs decisive as I'M
foreseeu which interveneS for the set
tlement OF any affair. The adage rests
upon an incident in the life of Gui
Chabot. Seigneur de Jamac a noble
of the court of Francis |. The lie pass
ed between him and lie Chateigneraic,
the dauphin's fayorite King Francis,
however. forbade the duel. At the sue
cession of Henry II. the old quarrel
was revived, and the overdue duel was
fought on the plain of ST. German
with all the formality of the ancient
judicial combatS and in the presence
Of the whole court. Jarnac was weak
er and less agile than his adversary.
who was one OF the noted swordSmen
of the time. but he had taken lessons
from an italian bravo. In the duel
Jarnac waited for an opening and
then dealt La Chateigneraie a heavy
and unexpected stroke which ham
strung him. This was in 1441. Ten
years later Jarnac was a captain in
the defense of st. Quentin. Eventual
~ he met his fate in duel. But the
coup de Jarnac" is historic in the an
nails of sword play.-Ar%Onaut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
Costs OF ( &C.

on III" day after his election the
chief magistrate Of = certain town in
thu NidlaudS who enjoys ne reputa-
ton Of being rather near" in money
matters was asked for subscription
10 the local football club
Il really can't do IT," he replied.
Just look at the outlay I've already
been put to through accepting Office
And he produced a small ledger in
scribed on the cover "Mayoralty Ex-
penses.' On the top line OF the first
inside page was the entry. Dress suit.
e. ''-Reynolds' Newspaper
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State of Indiana, Wayne County, SIS:
Estate Of Susan f. Burden. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court. Administrative
of the estate of Susan Z. Burden, de
ceased, late of Wayne County, Indiana.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent
CLARA CLEMENS,
Administrative
VIM. A. Bond. Attorney. dly25-1-S