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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
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Originally what is now known a
rock candy" explained II confectloner
to n reporter, was called in the trade
Gibraltar rock. Originally, also, it was
the pnrest kind of candy, for it was
crystalized sugar pure and simple.
Ordinarily it is purer now than many
other candies. Hawthorne, in THE
House Of the Seven Cables describ.
ing small store, says, For instance.
there was n glass pickle jar filed with
fragments of Gibraltar rock-not, in
deed, splinters of the veritable fortress,
but bits of delectable candy Other
writer's of even earlier date than that
speak of Gibraltar rock. 1t appears,
however, that the Gibraltar was finally
dropped. and it became known as rock
candy. have Il price list issued In
lS4S to the candy trade in which Gil.
braltar rock is the name given, though
after that 1t is quoted as rock candy.
Throughout England it is known as
Gibraltar almost exclusively outside of
the large cities. In the latter, as here,
the Gibraltar is dropped, and 1t is
called rock candy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Ways of Huntinu.

Devastating among the Dogrib In
dians is managed by skillful counter
felt of the animal Two hunters walk
togetlier--the man behind with bent
body the one in front carrying a
stays head. The legs of the men
serve very well for the fore and hind
legs of the animal. In this way the
hunters get almost in the midst of n
herd of deer before the creatures are
aware of danger.
The ostrich is hunted In similar
way by the bushmen OF South Africa,
and the Eskimos sometimes come to
close quarters with seals by dressing
themselves in sealskins and dexterous-
ly mimicking the style of swimming
and "fopping" so characteristic of the
animal
In Australia the natives bring the
wallaby or young kangaroo within the
range of the spear by suspending n
small birds skin and feathers from
the end of a long rod and initiating
the birds cry.-London Strand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
When She Goes to the rheater.

II Just don't want any seats at all
unless they're good ones. The last
time was here sat behind post,
and | said right then that I'd never
come into the place again if-I think
those over there might do Huh!
um-m-m! Mighty funny how all the
good seats are taken before the box Of
flee opens.
NO. Cont want those. There's a
post in the way. and. besides. the Wot-
shcrname family always sit there and
chatter through the whole play. Yes,
there is post too. | guess I've been
In this theatar before. wouldn't mind
those. but they're right by the bass
drum. and you can't hear yourself talk
What. Two dollars apiece for that
kind Of show? And not next to tile
aisle. either. Lots of people say you
can see just as good and hear better
In the balcony. anyhow. Well, you
can give me those two dCwn there.
They're not as good as I'm used to
having, bnt l guess No, l don't be-
lieve I'll take them, either.
Cant you lay aside those two, and
those two, and those two for me, and
when decide I'll send my husband
around after them? Huh? Well
think you're very unaccommodating
What? or course want TO buy seats.
Just You give me those two. young
man. without any comment of any kind
lmpertinent.' indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
sha Wa, a staxsr.


One Of the longest visits on record
is one that was made by woman in
the south. Perhaps such a thing could
not have happened In a less hospltable
part of the country. The visitor was
one Of those most unfortunate waits
and strays Of the country-a refined
woman with no home of her own. That
was in the days when women We're ex-
pected to be cared for and not go out
into the world to look out for them
selves. This woman went one day to
spend the day with a friend, and she
remained for twenty-five years. She
outlived the father and mother of the
family, took their places to some ex-
tent In the hearts of the children, and
for all those years she lived there hap.
py and beloved and giving in return
for her home those services which can
not be red.-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22


The familiar expression, IAN az to
grind" frequently attributed to Benja-
min Franklin, originated with Charles
Miner. who introduced the following
tale of woe in short, pithy essay pub
iished In country newspaper of Penn.
sylrania during the year 1911: A little
boy is asked by man with an AK and
an engaging smile IL his father has a
gfindstone, and, the family being In
proud possession of that implement Of
welfare, the youngster leads the way
Into the back yard
What fine little fellow you arew
eXclaims the stranger, quite casually,
as though scarcely conscious of speak
Ing loud. OF course the boy becomes
at once his most obedient servant and,
by more well directed praise, brings
water to whet the wheel and heroic
ally turns the grindstone until his
email hands sting with blisters. But
the moment the az is ground Its owner
calls his little fetch and carry slave
rascal" brushes his newborn manly
pride by bidding him hurry off to
school.-Los Angeles Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

It depends upon the pill you take
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
An Auction Room Incident.

1t was an auction sale on Market
street, and the auctioneer was disgust
ed. He had offered watch and chain
which he claimed to be worth 500. The
first bid was 81. and he could not get
u second. I'll find out If there is an
ounce of nerve in this crowd" said he,
and. taking Il one dollar note from his
wallet, he held it up and asked for
bids. A laugh went through the
crowd, but for couple of minutes no
one bid on the note. Come on" said
the auctioneer. What is the matter?
Don't you think the bill Is good?"
After another moment the voice Of a
small boy was heard. Five cents"
he said. That's the game" said the
auctioneer. Who'll make it 1OY A
man in the crowd bid 10 cents, and the
boy raised 1t to 10. The bidding went
on until the little fellow had got to
90 cents, when the auctioneer handed
him the note. He gave the auctioneer
another note and got nickel change.
The auctioneer then treated the crowd
to lecture on courage.-Philadelph
Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Not erecd.. But

a well known cricket club in Eng
land in the neighborhood of Bury was
playing It's last match of the season
on its own ground. The visitors batted
first, and the home teams one and
only professional, who was a good all
round man, captured seven wickets for
few runs, thereby assuring himself
of the bowling prize for the season.
The batting prize, however, was still
an open question, and during the inter
val between the innings the pro" was
busily engaged in helping to roll the
pitch. spectator, observing this, re-
marked to one of the home players:
Toms working hard today, isn't
he?"
Aye" replied the other, with touch
of sarcasm. Toms not greedy, but
he likes lot. He's got t. bowling
prize, he gets paid for his services an
| can see he means to collar t bat
tin prize. | expect he'll be pinchin'
t bloomin' pavilion next,"-Lo London Ex-
press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Saw His Own Finish

Some time ago the wife of Judge
Blank lost her cook. and, since she had
no other resource, she rolled up her
sleeves and for a week provided such
meals as the judge had not enjoyed
since those happy days when the
Blanks did not keep cook. The
judges delight was so great that by
way Of apmeciative acknowledgment
he presented Mrs. Blank with beau
tiful ermine cloak. Quite naturally the
incident was a good deal noised about
among the social acquaintances Of the
Blanks and spirit of envious emula-
tion was developed In certain quarters.
1t was in this mood that Mrs. Jerome
recited the story to her husband.
what do l get, Jerry" she asked,
"if will do the cooking for a week? 2"
"Wcll," said Mr.. Jerome, "at the end
of n week, my dear, you'll get one Of
those long Grape wells" -Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Words You Write, but Never Say.
There are words you never say, but
often write, says the London Chroni
Gle. And the contrast between French
and English struck this writer when
listening to French "laborlng man"
who made a speech in literary French,
for the public speaker in France has
no difficulties in the matter of words.
even though he evince his southern
origin In slight differences of pronun-
citation. The language of the platform
and of the press is one, hut not, alas,
in England. One could make quite a
long list of words that are common
enough in print, but fairly beat the
man who thinks lie is going to say
them on a platform. For example.
"succinct is common word in print.
but the man who looks to fluent speech
would boggle at it. In fact, no one
even speaks the word. And, though
Brohdingnaglan is familiar enough in
black and white, has even Lord Rose.
berry ventured on its vocal production?
We don't say these things, as the lady
said.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Extrayaaaoee of the New Yorker.


Is not the native New Yorker the
prey and the plaything of the waiter,
the cabman, the ticket Spectator and
the market man? Does he not pay two
prices for food in the glittering Broad,
way cafe and then. after waiting an
hour, receive a cold, dead portion of
something that lie didn't order and
never would think of ordering unless
delirious? Does he not recognize that
the legal tariff of cab charges is pure
fiction and fork over what the weather
beaten RUDE Burrows on the top of the
hanson may demand? Does lie not
But, oh. what's the use! The scales
they weigh him on at birth give false
returns, and at his funeral the under
taker charges his estate for extra car.
rlages that never show up.-I. S. Cobb
In New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Would choose IAis Company.

In the west some twenty years ago,
there lived good man who gave up n
part of his time to teaching the In
dams the Christian faith. On one of
his trips he stopped at the ranch of a
well to do and very religious Swede
and requested a nights lodging.
The Swede thought great deal Of
the missionary and disliked to offend
him, but he also disliked extremely
having pack of dirty, greasy Indians
hanging about his place, so, after much
hemming and having, lie stated his OBJ
jections.
"But these Indians are Christians,
my good brother, and IL you can't
abide with them for single night here
on earth how do you expect to dwell
in heaven with them through all eter-
nity?" inquired the indignant mission
airy.
The Swede was perplexed, but. after
tiioughtfully scratching his head n mo.
n,cnt, he said, THE Bible says that in
my fathers house are many mansions,
an tank haf IL separate house,
Lippincott's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
All AIone

Some legends, especially those with
a moral, die hard. A little boy had
told fib with the carelessness Of
imaginative childhood and was receiv-
ing the conventional rebuke, coupled
with the threat that the conventional
reward Of the future would not be his
unless he told the truth.
won't there be anybody in heaven
who has told story?" asked the small
boy, much interested.
mo. DEAR" answered his teacher at
venture.
The small boy drew long breath
of deep reflection. "How jolly dull for
George Washington he remarked
London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
St. Paul Road to Open Montana Line.

The st. Paul road will begin train
service on Pacific Coast extension to
contra! portion of state Jan. II, and
will run to Butte in May or June.
Rails are being laid westward at
four miles day rate and a big con-
struction gang is also working east
ward and two are expected to meet
at Miles City. on Yellowstone river,
in February.
Important steps III the progress
of the coast extension of the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway were
announced yesterday by +. A. Miller
general passenger agent.
Train service will be established
January II to Marmath, N. d.,
thirty miles west of Bowman, N. D.
the present end of the line. On
the same date local service will be
put on between Harlowtown and
Musselswell. Mont These two
towns are in the central part of
Montana and are ninety.two miles
apart.
Work has advanced SO rapidly
that trains will probably be running
between st. Paul and Butte some
time in May or June, BY the
middle Of February it is expected
that most OF the construction work
will be finished. Already the
grading has been practically COM
pleted and rails are being laid at
the rate of four miles day.
Marmatb, to which trains will be
run next week, is about 200 miles
west of the Missouri river. While
construction crews are advancing
westward from this place others are
working eastward along the Mussel-
shell valley. 1t is thought that the
two lines will be connected and the
bridge built across the Yellowstone
at Miles City by the middle of next
month.
According to present plans the
Milwaukee & St. Paul's coast ex-
tension will be completed to Seattle
early in 1909.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

81 had narrow escape from being
run over this morning" remarked
johnson. Hughes, who was with me,
only saved me by showering blows on
the horses head with an umbrella.
Just as the umbrella broke the animal
stopped. and | was pulled out from be-
meath the wheels of the wagon"
Had the umbrella silver handle
shaped like Il shepherds crook?" asked
his friend Binks anxiously.
~ didn't notice particularly, and, be-
sides. he broke 1t to pieces stopping
the horse. Why?"
Nothing; only he borrowed mine
yesterday"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Waybacii senior-1'he time went to
see Barnum's world famous white eie-
plant
Wayback Junior Gnterrupting) HE
never had a white elephant. dad. 1t
was fake.
Wayback Senior (bristling up)-A
fake wuz it? Gel durn ye! l s'pose ar
ter yc go to college fer another year er
two yen be tellin' me ! never seen a
real live mermaid in Il tank Nv water!
Brooklyn Life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Economy.

Economy is the science of buying a
two dollar hat for $375 when good
one may be had for 81. 1t Is harm.
less and fascinating pursuit for those
who can afford it, but poor man has
no business to fritter away his time
and substance on such extravagances.
Women are particularly addicted to Is
and often become so skillful that they
are able to get through January with
out encroaching on their April allow
ance. Men who have such wives are
naturally very proud Of them and are
willing to redouble their efforts, IL nee
essary, in order to provide them with
the means to develop the habit.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Entombed Miners Rescuet.

Ely, New, Jan. 2O.-A fearful story
of suffering and anxiety is told by the
three miners who We've rescued after
they bad been entombed for forty-six
days fn the Alpha shaft of the Giroux
mines, 1000 feet below the surface.
Two Greeks who We're also in the
mine at the time Of the cave-in were
killed. The names of the rescued men
are A. D. Bailey. P. j. Brown and
Fred Mcdonald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Troops to Remain in Goldt,e,d.

Washington, Jan. IS. = President
Roosevelt has informed Governor
Sparks, OF Nevada, by telegram that
he would permit the troops to remain
in Nevada for such reasonable length
of time as would give the legislature
opportunity to organize force to per-
form the police functions of the state.
This information was in response to
communication from the governor to
the effect that the legislature was pe,s
footing legislation to the END stated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Mysterious Case a, Er.nk,o.t Ind

Frankfort, lnd..' Jan. 20.-The body
OF Mrs. Samuel Dukes, aged forty five
years, was found at ! o'clock in the
morning on the back porch of one of
her tenement houses in which lived
George Benge. 1t was. Benge who
found the body when he went on the
porch to get a poker. The woman was
lying on her back. Three handerchlefs
were tied over her eyes. BY her side
was a revolver. When her dress was
unbuttoned Il bullet hole was found
over the heart. The dress had been
buttoned over the body after the shot
was fired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
A Model.

A witty professional man was chat
ting with some women about a friend
of theirs who was VIGOROUSLY henpeck-
cd. His better half makes him walk
chalked line, and woe be unto him If
he devlates from it.
HE is n model husband" exclaimed
one woman in the party.
NAY. not model, but modelled in
terrupted the professional man, "but
whether. in clay or putty deponent say
eth not"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Hartman Must Answer Questions.

New York, Jan. 1T.-E. II. Harrl
man was directed, in a decision given
by Judge Hougl in the United States
circuit court, to answer all questions
propounded to him by the interstate
commerce commission, except those re.
lating to the purchase of Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroad stock in
connection with the dividend of All
gust, 1906 Judge Hough also directed
Otto III. Kahn, of Luhn, Loeb & Co.,
to answer all questions asked him ty
the interstate commerce commission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Cruel,

"I'm developing quite passion for
motoring" said Miss Hoamley. ~
wonder If it's harmful"
quite the contrary" replied Miss
Cutting. 81 should think it would be
very becoming to you.'
How do you mean becoming?"
"Well, You know, dear, you can wear
a mask while motoring."-St. Louis Re-
Dublic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Four children Drowned.

Indiana, Pa. Jan. 2O.-Four ch ldren
were drowned Willie skating on the
reservoir at the Wharton Coal and
Coke company's ovens Mt Coral. near
here. The dead are: Sadie Kinley,
twelve wears; Renie Klnley, eleven
Years; Charlotte kinley. eight years:
Roy Stokes, thirteen years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
His Method.

"iour speech sounded fine," said the
attentive listener, but, do you know, l
can't remember half dozen words
of It,"
That's good" answered Senator Sor-
g.ium. THE art of speechmaking con-
.iis.s III pleasing the ear without fur
uishing any data for subsequent con-
tradiclIon "-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Five Skaters Are Drowned.

Connellsville. Pa, Jan. l7.-Of six
persons who formed skating party
vt the Jilhtown reservoir, near here.
five We're drowned-Jom LuXner,
nineteen years old; George Cochran,
twcnty-one; Frank Cochran. Jr., Il
brother, seventeen; William Fumer,
Menty-three, and Elizabeth Fulmer.
seventeen. a sister.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Enoland In viroin;a.

If an Englishman wants to feel at
home at once in the Uuited States he
must go to Virginia. was spoiled CIV.
erywhere, but nowhere more than IN
Virginia. They love England there
with n special affection, are very proud
of their English ancestry, and at IN
old Virginia country house such as we
visited during the week at Richmond
you might easily fancy yourself in an
old park in Sussex or Worcestershire.
Bishop Of London in London Do
cesar Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Gravitation.

The law of gravlta lion is thus given
in Newton's words: Every particle of
matter in the universe attracts every
other particle with Il force whose Ill
rection is that of the straight line join
ing the two and whose magnitude is
proportional directly as the product
of their masses and inversely as the
square of their mutual distance"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Proof of Marian Life.

That life is In Mars is founded on no
assumption, but on massed evidence
that is conclusive, and the reader
should realize that opposition to the
idea that we now have proof of life
on Mars is not based on reason, but on
emotion. however speciously cloaked.
All scientific objections have been met
and shown untenable as to tempera-
ture. snow, ETC., but human prejudice.
as with the Copernican system or the
origin Of species. time alone can dispel.
Professor Lowell In Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
ADVISING a Statesman.

III yon must monkey with restrictive
legislation, Abner, why not go in for
something popnlar:"
can such legislation be popular?'
at can. Make 1t a penal offense for
Il man to asl: for a hair cut on Satur-
day afternoon. Washington Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Special Announcement Regs riding tt {
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we rec
commend it as safe remedy for
children and adults. Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
A Classical story,

I am going to tell you a classical
story. Listen:
The wooden horse was standing be-
fore the city of Troy.
THAT seems heavy beast" said
Paris to Hector. Now. what would
you say was its weight?"
'Troy weight. Of course" replied
Hector.
II didn't mean that, you great hec-
torins brute!" was the reply, but the
wit of the other had turned Paris
green with envy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Doyou have backache or stitch
!! the side occasionally, and some.
times do you feel all tired out, With.
out ambition and without energy? If
so, your kidneys are out of order,
lake DeWitts Kidney and Bladder
pills. They promptly relieve back
ache, weak back Inflammation of the
bladder and weak kidneys. Sold by
all Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Friend-How did you come to write
that best seller?" The Modern Lit'ry
First was struck by a thought.
cpigramized the thought, sketchized
the epigram playized the sketch, nov,
elized the play and advertised the
|nove..-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
An Oversight.

II want to pay this bill.' he said at
the hotel bar, "but think you have
made slight error here in my favor.
I've been reading over the extras, and
! cannot find that you have charged
anything for telling me you thought it
might rain"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Lets see," said Dudley whats the
rest of that old saying, don't yo,ttinow,
that begins. Man proposes and y"
Why" replied Mugley, tits Man
proposes and the breach of promise
suit exposes isn't Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Do you know how to turn steak
into tramp: Nothing easier. You
Esk the tramp in, and. having dishel
ln the steak. yon set it on II plate be-
fore him. That's MI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
The Best Part.

Tommy, did You give your brother
the best part of the apple, as l told you
tor"
"iessum. l gave him the seeds. He
can plant them and have whole or
chard."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22

Young Borem (back from travelling
in Europe)-And SO, you see, didn't
take the advice of that fellow who
said, 'See Naples and dep
Miss Sharpe with yawn)--What a
pitvl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-22
Inside Inflammation.

"Well. you've won your bet that
was going to marry that widow"
81 knew | would"
"But how did you know? scarcely
knew her when made the bet.''
"She told me."-Houston Post.