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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
THE scHEMlHL::
He Is the Poor Fellow Who Always
Misses His Chance,

Misses His Chance.
The schemihl is easier to understand
than to define. Many years ago ,af gath
ering of the wits at the Maccabaeus
endeavored to come to decision as to
the real definition of schemihl. They
could aot agree as to the, origin of
the word. and they found It equally
hard to define what exactly "a schemihl
is. The nearest shot, says the Jewish
Chronicle of London, was. that OF Stu
art NJ. Samuel, NJ. p, who said that
he could tell a story that would illus.
trate exactly what was meant by the
term. There was poor man who
could not find anything to do. What
ever he tried failed, and when he
sought employment he could not OBJ
tain 1t. Day after day he sat (schemihl-
like on IL bench in the public gardens
waiting for some one toSoffer him
work, but the offer never came. For
whole year he sat thus each day un-
til ut last he attracted the attention of
merchant. who said to himself: 81
want some one ut my warehouse, and
think shall offer the job to that
poor man who is always sitting SO pa
tiently and wistfully as though he is
looking for employment Tomorrow
shall speak to him." The morrow
came. and the poor man started for his
usual walk to his usual seat. As, how
ever. he was leaving his house he said
to his wife: My dear, have been out
like this for whole year, and moth
Ing has ever come of 1t. Today think
shall stay at home" And he did.
And he missed the merchant That is
the schemihl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Work Of tl,a Earmar.

The countless millions of our popula-
tion are fed and clothed by the Amerl-
can farmer. The grain waving in
golden beauty upon the great plains Of
the west, the cotton drifting like sum-
mer snow upon the fields of the south,
freight the fleets of nations and loose
their sails. thread the continents with
track of steel. fill the earth with the
roar Of trains and heap for trade and
commerce and useful art those stores
that make n nation great. Where are
the sinews Of our strength II they are
not found in our great. diversified agrl-
cultural products? What victorious
hosts ever waved as joyous banners as
those that float above the tasseled
maize from the SHOWS Of Maine to the
spicy groves Of California? What spirit
Of beauty hovers above southern fields
when feecy bolls uncover to crown
"King Cotton"-Hon. Ezekiel S. Can.
dler. Jr. of Mississippi in House Of
Representatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
AN AFRICAN RESCUE.
Saved From Great Army Of Ravsnou.
Driver Ants.

u
Saved From q Great Army Of Ravenous
Driver Ants.
In her West African Studies" Miss
Kingsley tells this story about the IA
nous driver" ants: Il was in little
village, and out of a hut came the
owner and his family and all the
household parasites pellmell, leaving
the drivers in possession, but the
mother and father of the family, when
they recovered from this unwonted
burst of activity, showed such lively
,concern and such npmistakable signs
fm anguish at having left something
behind them i'll the hut that I thought
1t must be the baby In him far cor
ner for floor!' shrleked the distracted
parents. and into that hut, charged.
"Too true! There in the corner lay
the poor little thing. mere inert
black mass. with hundreds Of cruel
drivers already swarming upon it. To
seize 1t and give 1t to the distracted
mother was, as the reporter would say,
the work of an instant She gave q
cry of JOY and dropped 1t instantly
into water barrel, where her hus-
band held 1t down with a hoe. chuc-
king contentedly. SILVER not. my friend,
at the callousness Of the Ethiopian.
That there thing wasn't an infant. 1t
was a ham!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

Tom Hood cast epigrams at himself
In the faSa Of death. His wife was
preparing large mustard plaster to
apply to his shrunken chest. my
dear" said Hood, "that's a terrible lot
Of mustard for small piece of beef"
Sir Walter Raleigh expressed him
self in similar mood after he mount
ed the scaffold. Feeling the edge Of
the AK, he said to the executioner,
This is sharp medicine. but 1t is q
cure for all diseases
An Italian nobleman, probably be-
guiled by patent medicine advertise
ments. left this inscription for his
gravestone: II was well, wanted to be
better, took physic and died"
Charles Knight suggested that Good
Knight would be sufficient for his
memorial tablet.
A brother Scot who did not sympa-
thize with his peccadillos In life, when
asked to suggest an appropriate cpl
taph for Scotland's national poet, said,
Ellis ain names enough-Robert
Burns."-BostOn Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
A LIFE OF THE ROOFS.
Gardens Flourish on the Housetops Of
Florence, italy.

Gardens Flourish on the Hcusetcps Of
Florence, Italy.
There still exists In Italian cities a
life Of the roofs that is distinct and
characteristic and of which the mere
foreigner and tourist is entirely un-
aware. Particularly is this the case in
Florence. Mount to the top floor of
one Of these grim, big palaces standing
In some gloomy, sunless street, often
approached by u stern, forbidding door
way and dark, steep stairs, and you
will hold your breath with wonder at
the surprise that awaits you, for here
before your eyes stretches an unfa-
miliar' city, red and green, city of
wide expanse and varying attitudes, n
city no less intellectually beautiful
than the one you have left below and
enlivened, too, most unexpectedly by
verdure. Sti4
In the very heart of the city, on Its
topmost apex, there is no trace Of
CRIME. The air is pure and whole
some. Indeed, Its breezes are charged
with no small suggestion Of sea and
mountain breath. AS for the smoke
one would expect to find hanging above
the roofs OF a densely populated city, i.
fs conspicuous by its absence, and only
at the hour Of meals does some faint
blue column Else ror- the priefest space
into the atmosphere. - Helen Ziinmerns Is
"a Florentine Roof Gardenp lin Cen
tury p,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Grant Tn. Hero.

When General Grant was seized with
his fatal illness in the autumn OF 1884
he appeared before the world In an en-
tirely new character. from being view
ed as the stern, uncompromising. and
conquering military commander, the
revelation Of his simple resignation in
the face of great suffering claimed for
him new fame as hero in another
sense. His last battle with the great
conqueror destined him for grander
laurels than were gained on any of his
many triumphant fields. 1t was the
purely human side of his nature that
then appealed to the general sympathy
Of mankind. Thus his last and only
surrender was his greatest victory. II
1t had been otherwise, history would
have cheated itself of an example OF
Christian fortitude the like of},whicl,
has been seldom recorded.-Dr, G. Il.
Shrady in Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

This paper, says the Independ-
ence Bulletin-Journal (Rep.,) does
not believe there was at any time
a chance for the nomination Of Gov
ernor Cummins. But it is nonsense
to say that there was none in the
case of Senator Dolliver. The action
of the delegates themselves proved
that. AS soon as his name was men,
toned veritable boom set in, with
everybody apparently for him ex-
cept the men who should have been
first to help secure the great honor
for Iowa. Instead they converted
around, plead that the convention
must not throw Iowa into political
anarchy and bombarded the presi-
dent and Secretary Taft with tele-
grams against the movement. They
even offered the argument that it
meant the loss of the state and two
senators this fall. As the ticket
under such circumstances could not
be beaten except by the standpatters
it is easy to see that they were beg
ging to be protected from them
selves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
New York Church cho,r..

Singing in New York choir has
several advantages, one Of which is the
long contract" said a soprano.f.,.I sang
In churches In four different cities be.
fore coming here, and everywhere l
was hired from month to month. That
Is the custom in most churches In 9th
er towns. The trustees are afraid to
sign years contract OH account of
the hot water they will get into ii the
choir proves unsatisfactory. Congrega.
tions in other cities are very finicky
and stubborn in the matter of music.
They don't take things as easyfas the
people do here. The average New York
congregation is the most obliging body
on earth. Unless Il choir ishopelessly
bad nobody ieserferes, so the trustees
feel safe In hiring the singers by the
year"-New York Sun. ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
HESTER, IOWA, WEDNESDAY,, JULY Is, 1908.

prepared, will make a good covering.
OF course it goes without saying
that it is not advisable to turn in
stock until it has made growth If
six or eight inches. During the
warm summer months when there is
enough moisture to germinate the
seed this growth will often be made
in four or five weeks. After that it
may be pastured long after the per-
iod of frosts because the. crop is not
endangered by early frosts. Indeed,
it frequently remains green until
the weather is cold enough to freeze
the ground solidly. Grain is 50
high in price this year that it is
doubly necessary to use quick
growing crop Of this kind to the
greatest possible extent.-Home-
stead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Epiararns of an Indian,

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces was a
truly remarkable Indian. He rarely
spoke, but when he did his lips drop
ped wisdom. Here are few Of the
sayings attributed to him:
Look twice at Il two faced man."
Cursed be the hand that scalps the
reputation of the dead"
"The eye tells what the tongue would
hide"
"Flre water courage ends in trem-
bling fear"
big name often stands on small
legs"
"Finest fur may cover toughest
meat"
when you get the last word with an
echo you may do so with u squaw."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Wholesome Advice For Boys

Now. you lads who want to leave
school, don't be in such hurry to be
earning something. Think of the fu-
ture prospect rather than the present
advantage. The man who can do
something really well, whether 1t be
the making Of table, the building Of
a house or the writing Of book, will
very seldom be unemployed. 1t is the
boys in a hurry who are ''little mil
lionaires" on 8 shillings week at
fourteen aud big loafers" on nothing
at eighteen. with no trade in their
fingers and no prospect but the life OF
day laboler. Go slowly, boys-you'll
go farther. Hurry is dog that often
goes of on a wrong scent. Patience
and foresight are two dogs which hunt
together. They are slow at finding"
but they are always ''in at the DEATH"
London Scholars Own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
From The Convention.

when We got there we set down
au~ telephoned to Roosevelt,
A.tellin' him w'd got to town.
COZ course we're all for Roosevelt)
An Hiram SnodRrass said: BY jlng.
wish that telephone would ring.
We list can't do single thing
Until we hear from Roosevelt"
Wal, after while we got tn word
By telephone from Roosevelt,
To take no stock In what we heard
Until we heard from Roosevelt,
An Reuben Scrotchwell says: "Great Pete
I'm hungry. an Id like tot
But don't dare to leave my seat
Until hear from Roosevelt"
Wal. when the big convention met
We telephoned to Roosevelt.
An then we went an set an set
Until we heard from Roosevent.
An there was quite long delay
An hesrd Peleg Buckner say:
9TH preacher says that he can't pray
Until he hears from Roosevelt
Wal. then TIL leader OF til band
he telephoned to Roosevelt.
An struck up somethin' fine an grand
When he got word from Roosevelt.
An Peter Trotter says: "This bunch
Looks big to me; want some luncli.'
But then he had better hunch
An telephoned to Roosevelt.
Wal. after while we went back In
An telephoned to Roosevelt.
Th chairman says: 1--WE won't begin
Until we hear from Roosevelt
"Imove th' chair" said Homer Brown,
Th chairman gave fearful frown:
''You can't-th' White House wire is down
We can'tget word from Roosevelt"
Wal. after while tn thing was done,
By telephone from Roosevelt;
Tn presidential race begun,
By telephone from Roosevelt;
An mighty cheers from floor to dome
We're heard. an then tn telephone
Rang out an said: That's all, 90 home!
Yours fAithfully-T. Roosevelt
j. W. Foley 10 the New York Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

1t is a far cry fro Annals Of n,,,.
bloodthirsty savage 'o"a
Comanchies, slaughtering women
and children, to that of the presi-
dent of a school board, yet this cry
is sounded by no less person than
Quanah Parker, Indian chief, and
one time enemy of the white man.
The chief was elected president of
the Parker district school board,
in Oklahoma, which he formed last
spring. At the same time his son,
graduate of Carlisle Indian
school, was chosen teacher in one
of the schools of the district, and
the property on which the sons
school is located was donated by the
chief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Crime Of 1908.

The Philadelphia North American,
a republican organ entirely out of
tune by reason of its old-fashioned
honesty, says:
"The republican party is about to
go before the people with the mon
grel, hybrid, cheating, swindling
thing labeled the Aldrich- Cannon
Currency bill as it's claim to the bal.
lots of the American workers and
business men, already long-suffering
and embittered victims of the gam
blers of New York"
Here are some Of the things which
the North American said of the new
currency law above referred to:
"This law will mean the turning
over of the Treasury of. the United
States to the gamblers of the New
York stock exchange for o period OF
six years.
"It will mean the making of good
times and bad times, of bull mar
kets and bear markets according to
the pleasure Of Roger and Rockefel-
ler in the National City bank and j.
p. Morgan in the National Bank Of
Commerce.
1T will mean not the slow and
certain of contraction and initiation
by the natural laws of commerce,
but sharp changes forced at will by
the master gamblers.
"It will mean the gift to the CHIEF
enemies of the nation of the powe,
to issue or retire half billion dol
lars, exciting speculation or compel
ling disaster according to whichever
best suits their betting book.
what the effect will be upon the
coming elections we do not know
We do not know what measure oi
punishment of long-suffering people
will infllict upon their betrayers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Changed Accompaniment.

One can hardly be expected to have
Emusic In his sour when there Is dis
cord in his stomach.
Husband-What was that You We're
playing. my dear?
Wife-Did you like 1t?
ut was lovely-the. melody divine,
the harmony exqulslte!"
"It is the very thing l played last
evening, and you sald it was horrid."
"Well, the steak was burned last
svening.''-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Work. Both wan

"They bore one, these society calls
don't you know" declared 'flis young
lady "They bore one."
Sometimes they bore twosHsrespond
ed the young man, taking, the hint and
likewise bis departure.-Lo Louisville Cou
rier-Journal. ,rGi3fS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Scientific Sammy.

Sammy" said Mrs. Tucker, who
was showing him through the geolog.
ical department of the museum. these
are called aerolltes. They are suppos-
ed to he fragments of some planet that
has been broken up. They come with
In the attraction Of our planet and fall
to the earth" ,
"Oh, ! know what they are!" said
Sammy. They're the ballast the man
In the moon has to throw out to keep
himself up in the sky"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

.Why is your husband SO irritable ut
home?" inquired the amazed visitor.
"Because he knows it's safe to be-"
answered the long suffering wife.-St.
Louis Republic. ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
The Best Authority.

Hcttic- Harry is man always to bs
trusted. He has never deceived me.
Clam-But how do you know, that?
Hcttie-Know 1T? Why, he; told me so
himself only last evening = Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
vind;e.t;on.

The Lady Ito hastily retreatlng bur.
glar, Pardon me, but won't you please
wait till my husband sees you? I told
him there was some one In the hQuse,
and lie said "Rubbish!'-Harpersl Ne.
zar. tWl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

The Philadelphia North American,
a republican organ entirely out of
tune by reason of its old-fashioned
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
ONE OF BIGGEST PLAYS
EVER PRESENTED HERE

The Cohan G. Harris Comedians,
beaded by Robert Ober will present
the New York, London and Chicago
success, "Brewster's Millions" at the
Park opera house. Thursday Dec. 10
'Brewster's Millions" is drama
tization of George Barr McCutcheon'
novel of the same name. The play
deals in the frankest manner imag-
Unable with the improbable and the
impossible, and this same frankness
so taxes the audience off ITS guard
that the unreal becomes real. and the
smile of bland good nature eneulfs
every one. Montgomery Brewster $
grandfather died and leaves him
round million. Then western
uncle passes away and wills the
young man seven millions providing
he spends the first bequeSt within
twelve months. A list OF queer con-
ditions are tackled on the will, but
Monty. being good-natured
young chap, sees fun ahead and takes
up the gauntlet.
Did you ever try to spend a million
in year? From the difficulties en-
countered by Brewster ii would seem
that the spending of ten hundred
thousand dollars :legitimately' in
800 days is attended by greater hard
ships than is the saving of similar
/ amount. The action of the piece, as
might be imagined. is rapid and in
tensely funny. The company for the
most part is made up of young play
ers equipped with spirit and enthusi-
asm, the scenery is elaborate and
massive, the lines are witty, the sit
uations -cleverly conceived. and tn"
storm scene in the third act one of
the most realistic ever conceived.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Defects Of Vision.

Defects of vision although slight,
may cause much annoyance. and it
usually appears in the form of a
Dull Headache
or aching eyes. Now. if you are suf-'
fering from strained vision. my scien-
tific test of the eyes will reveal the
cause, and pair of my properly
made glasses will give you relief.
CHAS. GASHO, Oph. ID.
Margery Bldg.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Conversational.

Sunday school at 10 am; A. b.
Campbell, superintendent. Glass for
scholars of any age. Preaching SER
vice at am; subject. The APP
peal of Ambition. Jail meeting at
4 pm. Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting at 6 $50 pm; subject, Com
mending Our Society by Consistent
Living" There will be no evening
preaching service. as all will attend
the great temperance rally at the
Methodist church.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Christian Science.

First church of Christ. Scientist !;
$50 White avenue.
Services. I am: subject. God,
the Only Cause and Creator" Sun
day school at 9;45.
Reading room at same address op-
en- from 10 am. to ) pm. daily ex-
oept Sunday. The public invited.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
First Baptist. .

Sunday school. 9:4o ann. Preach-
ing II am; subject, Political
Thoughts on Christian Service" b.
Y. p. t., $50 pm. Preaching, 1880
pm: subject, lis Christianity Still "a
Vital Necessity in Human Life?"
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
81. Matthew's Church.

Corner Fourth and White; John
Wallis OIL. rector.
Services for second Sunday in Ad-
vent: Celebrations OF Holy Euchar-
list 1870 and II. Morning prayer.
$50 Sunday school, o. Evening
prayer and sermon. 1880. a cordial
invitation extended to all to attend
these services.
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ptrSbvtpIJnu.

Rev. NJ II. Macleod of Pueblo will
preach in the morning. We will
have the communion of the Lords
Supper. There Will be no service in
the evening. as we unite in the un-
ion anti-sa loon meeting at the Meth
Odist church
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
SERVICES TOMORROW.
Methodist

The pastor will fill his pulpit in
the morning, as usual. In the even
ing n great union temperance meet
ing will be held. Special music is
being arranged for both these SER
vices. Epworth League service at
$50 pm.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Observation-Disclosures.

IL am. COLORADO for Christ" Of
fering will he taken for Colorado
missions. This has been postponed
before. but will he taken at this
time. 1880 pm. Making of Charac-
ter: special music.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Observation-Disclosures.

w. j. Sanborn, pastor. 1890 am,
worship: What is 1t to be Spiritual
Minded" 1880 pm. worship; "Om-
impotence Exhausted"
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
German Evangelical lutheran.

Located corner Eighth and Rood;
Geo. Gekkeler, pastor.
Second Sunday in Advent: sun
day school at 10 am. Service at l
am: subject Light and the Gospel
Compared.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Iminn NInss NIcefin..

There will be a union temperance
meeting at the Methodist church at
1880 pm There will be several
short addresses by local speakers.
Everyone is cordially invited
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Christian,

Bible school, 10 am. Communion
service. / am. c. +. prayer meet
ing. 6:30 pm. We will unite in the
union temperance service at 1880
pm.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Owner must sell, SO-acres fine
sandy land, orchard sand alfalfa;
$2500 with water. This place is
well worth $3O0 an acre. Can be
bought if taken soon for S1GO an
acre. Ollie +. Bannister
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
pcnr Pnrk Rnntist.

This will be Decision day in our
Sunday school. and we trust many
will decide for Christ. Other services
as usual. Morning sermon. Follow
ing Christ. evening, Lots Choice"
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Handy 4. VI. l.. Church.

Rev. j. II. Smith. pastor. Preach
ing at II am. and 7:3O pm. Sun
day school. pm
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

A bath installed by me is a daily
pleasure and constant joy. j. E.
Mckenzie, the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Two choice residence lots. well To-
Gated can be had for $3.50. Ollie E.
Bannister.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Post and Boyd nave opened up a
new livery stable on Colorado avenue
between Third and Fourth.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

We have not raised the price of our
lots 30 per cent. IL. j. Gray Realty
GRAY Realty Co. 337 Main
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

See me for that new hose.
Mckenzie. 545 Colorado avenue
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

New Thought Meeting.
New thought meeting, loctNFS ~
psychometrio readings at Eta1a1al
hall, Odd Fellows building, 7:45 pm.
Subject, Truth" Everybody well
come.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Manicure Goods Van Horn Drug
Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

We won't carry lap robes over.
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Bath mits ana WASH cIoth at Van
Horns drug store. 55l Main: for
merly OF Leadville.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Special sale on lap robes every
Saturday. Fred Mantey.