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

Morning worship at the usual hour
with sermon by the pastor. In the
evening this church will join in the
union service at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Notice that the
hour is 7::45. The change is made
to leave plenty Of time for the young
peoples meetings which will be
held as usual.
The Woman's Missionary society
will hold its monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. ]. S. Jones on Wednes-
day at 2:3O p. m. with Mrs. G. w.
Durham in charge Of the program.
All ladies of the church and congre-
cation are invited.
Prayer meeting on Thursday at
1880 p. m. AS. there will be a mat
ter Of special importance to come
before the church a full attendance
is desirable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
BROKE UP THE ARMY.
A Mean Trick That DsmoraIixed the
Haitian Troops

~ Medn IFlek ln1S OomoraItxoo tue
Haitian Troops.
When not fighting or drinking the
Haitian negro spends his time lying
in the sun smoking innumerable ciga-
rettes All over the island the roads
made originally by the Spanish and
French have fallen into ruin, and the
thick forests in the interior are peo-
pied by depraved savages.
A story told by Mr.. Sandman, the
we'll known American artist, illustrates
the then state of discipline which pre-
vailed among the 5000 ruffians who
bore the courtesy title Of ''the army"
Mr.. Sandman aud an Irish friend
who resided in the island were one day
watching the commandanta of the Hai-
tan army reviewing his troops.
Would you like to see me break up
the whole lot:" asked the 1rishman.
'Of course. replied the artist.
The lrishman then took five silver
coins from his pocket and, with loud
shout. threw them up in the air. In
stantly the whole army leaped forward
and scrambled for the money, the COM
mandanta himself securing the first
three pieces. After pocketing them
with dignity and restoring order among
his men he ordered the Irlshman to be
arrested for bringing discredit ON the
army. The Irishman was sentenced to
three weeks Imprisonment, but five
piecesT@ silver and a bottle Of rum Sc
curn1 his instant raIaoSa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
A Home Insurance Company.

The Delaware County Farmers
Mutual Fire and Lightning lnsur-
ance association, of which A. S.
Coon is president, A, d. Long,
vice president; and NJ. 2. Blair,
secretary. The directors are David
Chrystal, r. G. Brooks and j. U.
Rector.
The amount 81 risks now nov IN force
is S1,140, M6. Eight Years, ago,
which marked the close Of score
of years business, the company had
but $4S0,000 in risks, but since
1900, the gain has been over $500,
900. The average cost of an assess
ment-each year is 1919 on a thou
sand dollars. Five hundred and
eighty members belong to the asso-
citation, the majority Of them being
farmers in this county. The COM
pany will insure no building in a
town which is closer than one hun
dred feet Of any other property, and
accepts no policy. over $4,000 on
one risk. In 1907, there was a three
mill assessment, and in 1903, the
members were obliged to pay 5
mills, which is the highest assess
ment yet made. All salaries and ex-
penses are taken out of the yearly
assessment. To be exact, there is
no officer or agent receiving a salary,
but commissions are paid to the
secretary and president for their
work in connection with signing
and approving policy and that Of
/ the agent, who receives compensa-
ton for securing the business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
WHEN FASTING Is FATAL.
Loss Of Weight Below a Certain Point
Brinas Death.


During a long fast the daily loss of
weight becomes gradually less and less.
Death comes when the total loss has
reached certain percentage, which
percentage varies with the original
weight. Fat animals may lose half
their weight, thinner ones perhaps two
ffths.
A man or woman of rather spare
habit, weighing 143 pounds. could,
therefore, lose about tifty-five pounds
before succumbing. Heart action. res
piration and blood pressure remain un-
altered during starvation but the tenn
perature of the body falls nearly de-
gree In most cases. The secretion Of
gastric juice ceases, but saliva and bile
are still formed. The duration of life
depends upon the extent and activity
of the physiological processes.
Children die after Il fast Of from
three to five days, during which they
have lost quarter of their weight.
Healthy adults, however, have tasted
sixty days when water has been taken.
A German physician notes the case
OF woman, aged forty-seven, who
died after fast of forty-thtee days.
during which she drank water freely.
Her weight, which was 143 pounds a
year before her death. was reduced to
ninety mine pounds. 1t was u cuse of
suicidal mclanchoia. and the woman
patiently carried out her horrible un.
dcrtaking SO quietly as to scarcely at.
tract the notice of her family and died
at last calmly and peacefully without
complaint or apparent evidence of suf
.fering.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
BLACK FOREST CUSTOMS.
Youngest Son Inhsrits Property and
Cares For the Old Folks,

Youngest Son lnherits Property and
Cares For the Old Folks.
The peasant farms Of the Black for
est are handed down from father to
son in direct line, often dating back
400 years, says Antiquary
There is no division as in France.
All falls to the heir, only here 1t is not
the eldest, but the youngest son. who
inherlts. 1t is rare that bur peas-
anti dies as reigning head. When he
gets on in years he abdicates In or
der to end his days. In the leibgedinge-
haus dover house,. which stands be-
side each hof (steadingl,
That he does SO in favor Of his
youngest son is very sensible. Were
1t the elder he would have no peace,
for rs soon as he married he would try
to induce his parents to retire just al
an age when power is sweetest and
best exercised. For this reason the
practical farmers Of bygone genera
lions decided to hand over the success
sion to the youngest, since when Benja
min is n full grown man father Jacol
is old and glad to rest.
This law OF Inheritance goes by the
name of yortel. Should the heir of his
own free will desire to resign in favor
Of his elder brother the latter mus
buy the property from him. In such {
case the younger may be termed {
kind OF Esau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The friends of Bryan are in COM
plete control of the Denver conven-
ton and the friends of mankind
in every party are glad that they
are.
And there is weeping and wailing
in the households of the trusts and
their organs are squawking like
frightened geese.
Some of these organs call them
selves republican and some say that
they are democratic. That means
nothing further than designation
of what they may have been before
they were bought. Now they have
no position in politics above that. of
trying to act as decoy ducks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Birds That Fiaht EaaIe.ls Z J

In Foula, Que of the Shetland is
lands, the natives make business of
rearing skau gulls in order to rid the
island of the eagles that congregate
there and commit many depredations.
The magnificent red sandstone cliffs
that skirt the northwestern coast be-
came favorite haunt Of the eagles,
and in this inaccessible spot they in
creased SO rapidly that they became a
terror to the farmers and fishermen
who dwell on this isolated spot. The
skau gulls are also strong and fierce
and the inveterate foes OF, the eagle.
In. battle. hessplls. arc. aaarly always
victorious, and so the Inhabitants Of
Toula hit upon the novel plan OF feed
ing and caring for the skau gulls,
which, though formidable TO their
feathered enemies. are very peaceful
and docile when brought in contact
with man. M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
A Delicious cust.rd,

The recipe for this delicate dessert
has been handed down in my family
for many generations: Into each indi-
yidual custard cup put the yolk of one
egg. add one heaping teaspoonful Of
sugar. two gratings Of nutmeg and five
tablespoonfuls Of sweet milk. Incorpo-
rate thoroughly and set the cups, in d
pan of hot water. Bake in moderate
oven until firm. When cool, cover with
meringuc, using the whites Of the
eggs for this purpose, and allow one
Tablespoonful of powdered sugar: to the
white of each egg. Through the very
tiptop of each snowy mound drop a
teaspoonful of orange marmalade.-De-
lineator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
WRITE in SECRET.
The Way Chinese Court Historian. Do
s.f Thar Work

Their Work.
There are court historians In China,
as there are in other countries, but
there is one striking, difference, and 1t
lies in the fact that the work of the
Chinese court historians does not see
the light until the reigning dynasty
comes to an end
In this way these Celestial historians
have an opportunity to describe most
valorous rulers and the real signlfi-
canoe of the events which take place
during their regime. They can write
what they please without fear Of CEN
sure, for they know that their work
will not be published as long rs the
reigning dynasty lasts.
This has been the rule for more than
1000 years, the first Govt historian
having been appointed by the impe-
rial house OF Han, which reigned from
206 B. c. until % A. d.
The duty of these historians is to
write plain accounts of all the events
that occur during their tenure of Of
fee. At regular intervals their com
pleted work is taken from them and is
locked up in an iron safe or vault
There 1t remains until the first mem.
Der OF new dynasty ascends the
throne.
1t is then given with all the other
histories in the vault to the cocrt
historian. who is then living, and from
the mass of documents he is expected
to prepare a truthful history of the
dynasty which has just expired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mrs. Amanda Skinner returned
last Friday from st. Lawrence, Da.
kota, where she has made an ex
tended visit with her son Milen
Mrs. Skinner was delighted with
the country and Milen must like ii
as he has bought him a .l6O-acre
farm.
Harry and Ethel Puryis left on
Friday for Allison to visit for a
week. then to st. Paul to spend a
couple of weeks with their sister,
Miss Elsie, who lives with her aunt
Mrs. Burns.
Maud Pikell returned to Water.
loo, after a visit with her parents
and friends.
Miss Elsie Scott and Ernest Gar.
lick spent the Fourth at Independ-
ence.
Charles Nolan and wife came III
from Cedar Rapids to spend the
Fourth with their mother, Mrs
Woolfe.
One of the incest little picnics
held was on the Rily Smith lawn.
Eleven families gathered together.
The day was beautiful and every
body seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mr., Smith invited us all back again
another year. May We all live to
participate-in next years celebra-
ton. :
The Ladies Aid society meets
Friday, July 10, with Mrs, Bessie
Howe on Franklin street, at 2:3O
for business meeting.
Verna Wolfe returned from Gel
vein, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rumple.
Ernest Bruce and wife Of I'LL
nois, who is visiting his brother,
Art, called ON North Manchester
friends last week.
Charles Barnd and wife went to
Delaware to spend the Fourth.
Carl Barnd, who has been attend
ing college at Council Bluffs, is
home for his summer vacation.
Harry Kaltenbach and Burl Tur-
ner left last Tuesday for Dakota,
where Mr.. Kaltenbach has a posi-.
ton awaiting them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Neglecting Our Opportunities.

Iowans, as a rule, invest their sur
plus money in cheap lands in other
states. 1t is thought by many that
the opportunities are great for profit
able Investment in manufacturing
enterprises right here in Iowa. MIR.
Wilson, who represents a CONNER
cial organization anxious to make
Des Moines a manufacturing city,
takes this view of the situation. He
says:
"The trouble with Iowans is, that
they have followed policy of sheer
dependence on nature. Although
the soil and the climate and the wat
er Of Iowa are as good as the world
can boast, the greatest factor in
wealth production is we'll trained
population. The people Of Iowa have
been absorbed in making money
from land. They have forgotten
that as soon as further developments
in agriculture cease, the chances for
development in commercial lines
begins. 1t is only when a state is
thickly settled that money can be
made in manufacturing. If Iowa
4 land is too high to. tempt the young
man to farm it, the statesis ripe fol
growth of manufactures.
Railroads are alive to the fac,
that Iowa people are absorbed in
land speculation. There are more
Hand advertisements carried in Iowa
newspapers than in the papers oil
any other state. a prominent rail
road man said a short time ago that
Iowa wassthe best land purchaser
| the railroads had. q
Young men makethe commercial
|.atmosphere Of the future. Ii the
young men of Iowa continue to rush
for cheap wild lands and neglect the
opportunities to make money in
manufacturing lines, Iowa will be g
rich state, as she is now, but it will
1 be because nature is kind, not be
cause her people make the most o.
their chances.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Tortoise That Dread. Rain.


The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to
be afraid of rain, but 1t is singularly SO.
5Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On bright,
clear morning Wien Siiot IA Sioats ~ Sto
be seen the idenizens Of tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes
be seen heading for the nearest over
hanging rocks. When that happens
the proprietor knows that rain Will
come down during the day. and. as a
rule. It comes down in torrents. The
sign never fails. This presensation, or
whatever YOU may call 1t, which exists
In many birds and beasts. may be ex-
planned partly from the Increasing
weight of the atmosphere when rain is
forming. partly by habits OF living and
partly from the need of moisture.
which Is shared by nll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
She Said So Anyway.

The young man who was endeavor-
ing TO win the favor Of Bobby's pretty
sister met the boy on the street one
morning and greeted him with much
cordially.
"Er-do you think your sister was
pleased to know had called the other
day." he was at last forced to ask.
bluntly, after several efforts to guide
Bobby's conversation In that direction.
Sure" said Bobby, with gratifying
promptness. 81 know she was. /
heard her say SO.
When she came home mother said,
'Mr. Brown called while you were out
and she said: He did? Well, I'm glad
of tLatr youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Natural Scenery on the West Side.

When the pioneers of our town
first thought Of Manchester, or Bur
rington, the idea of scenic drives
along the banks Of the Maquoketa
was not conceived, as was evidenced.
by having the town laid on the east
side OF the stream, rather than on
the west side.
Ii the people Of the city generally
realized the beauty Of the scenery
from the hill near the brick yards,
just off of West Main street, and
would consider for a moment the
possibilities which landscape archi-
tect might work out for more beau
tiful Manchester, the reason Of, this
story might be more easily under
stood. To stand on the highest
point within the city limits, which
happens to be on the east side of
the city park, and was conveyed
to the town by one of the early resi-
dents, which is located between It'll
and Sth streets on West Main, and
consider the glories of rich and
verdant country, such at might be
adapted by painter for sketch, and
then to walk hundred feet directly
north and see for miles the rolling
fields and the vivid green's Of the
woods farther north and the lighter
shades of color among the willows
and shrubbery, the watcher, no mat.
ter whether his soul ycrayed for the
natural beauty, or was entirely de.
prived of.such sentiment, could not
Withstand the thought that even our
little village might have been one Of
the most charming communities,
had the surveyors thought of laying
streets on both sides Of the river
perhaps, extending them as far north
as the mills, and within a reasonable
distance, have the homes built fac
ing the stream, rather than using il
as an alley, such as was done.
The west side of town is far the
prettier. tbs not flat or low, ane
It's gentle grades and terraces along
the river would have made a HON,
most enjoyable, SO far as Nature
architect is concerned. On the cas-
side, there is absolutely no views tt
be seen farther than across th,
street, but the other side provides ,
vista of fields, trees and rattle
1 pretty little river, which winds it
way out Of the back-waters up to
point several miles north. Again
the distance is no greater from til
corner of Main and franklin to tn
4 West side park than it is to low
street on East Main.
Could a bridge span the river a
a Union street and a drive built alon,
the west shore of the Maquoketa TO
several miles, and return by agai
crossing the river at the Woole
mills, Manchester would then affor
one of the most beautiful and attac
tive roadways in this part Of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Man and His T.;lor

A man can be measured to the best
advantage, tailors, say, away from n
glass. Standing before a mirror lie is
almost certain to throw out his chest,
II he does not habitually carry 1t SO.
and take an attitude that he would
like to have rather than the one he
commonly holds. whereas the tailor
wants him. as the portrait painter
wants his subject, in his natural pose
and manner With the man in that at
titude the tailor can bring his art to
bear, if that is required, in the over
coming of any physical defect and pro-
iduce clothes that will give the best at
tainable effect upon the figure as they
will be actually worn.-New York Sun,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
The Egyptian Mummy.

Psychologists have discovered that
among the ancient Egyptians the invi-
olate preservation Of the body was
deemed absolutely essential to the cor
poreal resurrection of the dead. Ac-
cording to the teaching of the Egyptian
priests, the living man consisted Of a
body, a soul, an intelligence and an ap-
ipearance called "Ka." Death separat-
ed these four parts. which must 1lti-
mately be reunited for all eternity.
Between death on earth and life ever
lasting there interviewed period Of
several thousand years, during which
season the soul performed a painful
probationary pilgrimage through the
underworld. The body in order that 1t
should await intact the return of the
soul must meanwhile be guarded from
all corruption; hence the custom of
embalming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
The Paramount Issue.

Politicians may try ever so hard
to frame up paramount issues for
the coming campaign, but there is
but one paramount issue in Ameri-
can politics today and that is the
control Of predatory or law defying
wealth. Every justice-loying and
law-abiding citizen is or at least
should be on one side Of this great
struggle. And "the interests"
which are strivihgin the mama Of
business, and in defiance of every
principle of Justice and fair dealing,
stopocket the larger part of the
earnings Of the nations wealth pro.
ducers, will most assuredly line mp
on the other side.
The points Of difference may be
numerous and THE. struggle may
veer from one side to the other, but
in the last analysis Of every ques-
tioa the dividing line will be found
between the rights Of mankind and
the aggressions Of confederatee
wealth.
Which shall have precedence, the
man or the dollars?
Shall the confederated wealth or
the manhood Of this nation provid.
for its present needs and mould its
future policies?
These are questions which viii
remain paramount until they are
settled and settled right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Knew His Dickens.

A third form boy in a city school be
longs to family of Dickens Worship.
ers who have a kind of Dickens fellow
ship among themselves-read Dickens
round the lireside in turns at night.
quote Dickens mall sorts Of little fam
lily" catch phrases. The boy of nine
took his place in the Scripture class
recently, the lesson had been on the
story of urlah the HIttite. and the form
master was driving 1t home by close
questioning. And what" he asked.
was the name of Uriah's wlfe?" Dead
pause: then the voice of the youthful
Dickens scholar piped, please, Sir.
Heep!'-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
watterson's Attack Upor
Parker.

The declared intention of Judge
Parker to introduce series of reso-
lutions in the Denver convention,
eulogizing the late Grover Cleye-
land for his stand on public ques-
tions which divided the democratic
party is fiercely denounced by Hen
ry Watterson.
The comments Of the kentucky
editor fill more than column and
cover a broad range of censure.
He says that the attempt is the
last desperate play of clique Of
discredited and repudiated poll
ticians, seeking to rule or ruin at
any cost.
Referring to Judge Parker per-
sonally Watterson says:
Nor was ever professional ghoul
inspired by more mercenary spirit
because the soul aim and end Of the
Murphy Connors crowd, aided by
Judge Parker, is the preparation.
Of the ascendancy of the Belmont
Ryan combination, to which de-
mocracy owes its last ignominious
and well-deserved defeat. 1t was
Belmrnt-Ryan money that financed
Parker's campaign for the nomina-
ton in 1904. 1t was Belmont-
Ryan tag that made an anti .trus.
government under such brand
absurd and impossible.
Having made sacrifices for preda-
tory wealth, Parker should have
his recompense in rich law prac-
tice in the city OF New York. He
has had it, and with its enrichment
he should rest we'll content. That he
should emerge from this highly
paid obscurity to make trouble
through sheer malevolence were
pitiable indeed. But that he should
appear, backed by the money Of
trust magnates and traction thieves,
appealing to Jefferson and Tilden.
with the dead body Of Cleveland
stretched upon the dissecting table,
is disgraceful.
Incur Judgment Henry is unduly
excited over the possibilities of
trouble at Denver. The Bryan men
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
What They said.

Maybe IT didn't mean just what to
the casual listener it seemed to mean,
hut this is what the farmer was over
heard to say to his wife as they looked
over the market reports in the daily
paper:
"Well. Mira, hogs is up, an that
means We're wuth good deal more
today'n we was Yesterday. Chicago
News.