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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Nurses Dread Liohtnino.

OF all people who are glad when the
season of thunderstorms is past, none
are more thankful than professional
nurses.
at isn't that we are SO afraid of
lightning ourselves" said nurse in
Roosevelt hospital, "but it has harm
full effect on our patients. Most sick
people have an unreasonable fear of
lightning. In cases of extreme weak
ness or nervousness dozen flashes of
binding lightning reduce the patient
to such state Of prostration that it
takes extraordinary efforts on the part
OF the nurse to bring him around. II
one sick person requires all that extra
attention in a thunderstorm, just i'm
agine the predictment of the nurse who
has whole ward full Of them on her
hands."-New Yori: Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
BALLOONlNG.
With an Experienced Pilot In Charge
It Is Not Dangerous.

With an Experienced Pilot In Charge
It Is Not Dangerous.
The uninltiated are prone to look up
on the balloon as n sort of country
fair attraction. whose principal inter-
est lies in the risk the aeronaut takes.
This is Il mistake.
Like the automobile. the balloon re-
Irtfes an experienced pilot. and when
inch IL one Is in charge serious or fatal
accidents are never recorded. Most
balloon clubs require all ascensions to
he made under a regularly licensed
pilot. who receives his certificate from
The club only after having demon
strated his fitness. The pilot who is
willing to go up only In favorable
weather and to come down at the
proper time need never endanger lives
He knows he has only to open the
valve and lie can descend. He has only
to throw ont Il handful of sand, and
lie can prevent his balloon from COM
ing down or can send 1t up. When he
is ready to land lie picks out favor
able spot ahead of him. lets his bal
loon come gradually down near the
ground. cuts loose the anchor which
stops his progress. then opens The
valve again IL necessary. When the
ear touches the ground lie tears out
The ripping strip, ana the balloon
stretches out on the ground. a fiat and
empty hag.-F. r. I.ahm. U. S. A., in
Outing Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
THE CHILDREN LIKE 1T
kENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP

The Thrice-a- Week World expects Il
be better paper In 1907 than eve, be-
fore. In the couree Uf the year the
Issues for the next great Preside utial
campaign will no fCrahsdowed, and
everybody will wish to keep informed
The Thrice e. Week World, coming to
you every other day, serves all thu pur.
poses of a daily, and IL far cheapeH.
The news serI Ice Of this paper IL con
stantly being increaae'i, and 1t re ports
fully, accurately and promptly every
event of Importance anywhere IN the
world. Moreover, Its political ne ws is
impartial, giving you facts, not opin.
ions and wisheH. 1t has full markets,
splendid cartoons and interesting fic-
tton by standard authors.
THETHRICli. A w EEK NOHL Ids
regular subscription r'lce Is only sl.OO
per year, and this psyr for 1866 Papers
We effer this uneqnslled newspaper
and MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for ono year for 1920.
The regulsr subscription price Of the
two spers is 1850. 1s-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
A SEAT in THE COMMONS.
Going to Parliament Costly Honor
For EngIishmen,


For Englishmen.
Every Englishman who is not fortu.
nate enough to be peer wants to be.
come an NJ. P. Every man who has
succeeded in business or professional
life feels that coveted seat In the
commons is necessary to round out his
career. But many men of moderate
means are deferred from pampering
their ambitions by the big expense en-
tailed. No salaries are paid, and, be.
sides supporting himself, an NJ. P. IL
called upon to meet heavy drains upon
his pocketbook during his entire term.
At the most moderate estimate the
expenses of campaign are $1,000.
Once elected, the member must nurse"
his constituents Clubs and charities
are the greatest beneticiaries of this
nursing. but many individuals come in
for assistance also. Not less than 3d.
600 year is required for this item.
which for term of five years repre-
sents an outlay of $4,000.
All told, then, prospective member
faces an outlay of $4,000 in addition
to his living expenses, which in Lon
don are far from moderate when he
maintains himself in keeping with the
dignity of his position.
Many of the commoners of course
spend far more than the above amount.
And, in addition to the cash outlay,
some of them find their lives embitter-
cd by the worries and exactions Of
their positions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Tho City of Roses.

Ispahan, Persia. is known as the
"city of roses" but traveller says
that the streets "are only alleys be-
tween two high mud walls. without a
single window or opening to be seen
merely here ard there low, narrow
doorway, always impenetrably closed.
The ground is thickly coated with dust,
the streets are rarely straight, and new
err have they got any name. The sense
of ruin is everywhere-here wall is
falling down. there n palace is in
ruins. Il little farther deserted
mosque is skirted Such Is Ispahan,
which from having Mt one time pop
ulation of 100000 is now reduced to
barely 100000 Inhabitants"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
The Art Of PickIinq Nuts.

"rhe Chinese are the only people in
the world who know the art Of picking
all kinds of nuts" said II San Francis
co man. "1ou take. for instance, the
picked Chinese walnut. This is the
most delightful of all the relish fami-
ly. The big nut is picked and has
the finest kind of flavor. 1t is rich.
and an order of them costs 81. Then
there is the Chinese butternut This.
too, is picked and is palate tickling,
The Chinese are the only folk who car
really make fine nut butter In fact,
the Chinese have more accomplish
ments than the average American ever
dreamed of."-Nashville Tennesseean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
The Love of Nature.

A Japanese friend of mine lived in
Paris for year. Waking on win
ter's morning, he found that snow had
fallen in the night. AS matter of
course he took his way to the Bots de
Boulogne to admire the beauty of the
snow upon the trees. What was his
establishment when with his compan-
ion, compatriot, he arrived in the
Bots to find it entirely solitary and
deserted. The two Japanese paid their
VOWS to beauty in the whitencss and
the stiffness of the morning and at last
beheld in the distance two other fig
ures approaching. They were CON-
forted. I'VE are not quite alone"
they said to themselves. There were
at least two other "just men" in that
city Of the Indifferent and the blind.
The figures drew nearer. They also
were Japanese.-London Saturday Re-
view
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
On the job,

Amusing epitaphs are common enough,
but 1t is not often that tombstone
inscription is meant to carry bus.
ness advertisement. A West Virginia
man tells of n singular one which may
be seen in certain cemetery. 1t was
the idea of widow Of man name
Perkins, a partner in a commercial
house known as Perkins & Parkc"
Soon after the decease of her spouse
Mrs. Perkins married Mr.. Parker, hel
late husbands business associate. The
inscription reads:
Sacred to the memory Of james
Perkins, for thirty years senior part
ner Of the firm of Perkins & Parker
now Parker & Co."-Harpers Weekly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

A conductor on certain train noted
for its slowness asked a hoary headed
white bearded passenger for his ticket
II gave it to you." said the old man.
II guess not" the conductor replied
''Where'd you get on!"
"At BuXby's Crossing"
why" the conductor cried. 'there
wasn't anybody got on at Buxby's
Crossing except one little boy"
a." said the aged one, was that
little boy" -Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
He Had the Name,

She had gone up the scales once, and
then she had gone down the scales.
Then she had done the same thing
over again, after which some one
asked:
"Jn what school of music were you
taught?"
Thereupon some one else interrupted
in an undertOne:
Judging by the speed, should say
1t was riding school,"
And there were many present who
deemed the sentiment good one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

Ii a cough once gets into your
system it acts on every muscle and
fibre of the body and makes YOU
ache all over. 1t especially affects
the intestines and makes you con.
stipated, SO in order to get rid of a
cold thoroughly and without delay
you should not take anything that
will tend to constipate. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon the
bowels and thereby drives the cold
out OF the system. 1t contains no.
opiates-it is pleasant to take a nd is
highly recommended for Chi Idren..
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

fore he knocked at the door. There
was no answer. He knocked again
NJ loudly. The third time his sum
hon; would have aroused the Seven
sleepers, but none came.
IL tried the door and ratified it,
learea in ut the windows. stood back
IL, The garden and looked up nj the bed
rooms.
"a queer business he muttered as
he turned unwillingly 10 leave the
place.
AYE, a very queer business" he said
again. II must go OH to Scarsdale an
max inquiries ABBOTT this DR.. Williams
afore l report to the super"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Home.

Home. How deep spell that little
word contains! 1t is the circle in
which our purest. best affections move
and consecrate themselves. the hive IN
which, like the Industrious bee, youth
gamers the sweets and memories Of
life for age to mediate and feed upon!
1t is childhood's temple and man
hoods shrine-the ark of the past and
the future.-Uhland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

Father, do tel me tcl'at is The nattcr.
forehead. He passed Il trembling hand
across his face and gfoaned aloud I'M
consciously:
"Oh, God forgive me.'
1t was the first prayer that had vol.
UNFAIRLY left his lips for many day
The boys heard. They interpreted ii
as an expression of sorrow that his
own career should have been so cut of
from their childhood and joyous youth.
We'll, cheer up. dad, anyhow" cried
the elder, much relieved by this con
clusion. I'VE are all together again,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Had Heard II Reto,.

"she looks very young to have a
grown daughter"
Yes; she was just telling me-
II know. That she was married
when she was just barely fifteen years
old."-Pittsburg Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

1t was at n theater in Manchester.
The king, aged and infirm, was blessed
with two sons. He was pacing up and
down the stage, with a wearied, trou-
bled look, exclaIming aloud, ION which
of these my sons shall bestow my
crown?' Immediately came voice
from the gallery, "Why not 'arf IL
crown apiece. guv'nor?'-London Mail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
White and Black Lies,

What lueried the young man, sis
the difference between white lies and
black lies?"
white lies" answered the home
grown philosopher, ARE the kind we
tell. Black lies are the kind we hear"
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Didn't Affect Him.

stella-Mrs. Jones wants new coat
because Mrs. Smith looks SO well In
one. Jack-Yes, but Jones won't sign q
check merely because Smith looks so
pretty when he is writing one.-Har.
per's BaZar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

A well known after dinner speaker
in New York said the other day:
Choosing husband is like choosing
mushrooms. If 1t is O mushroom you
live: If 1t is toadstool you de-
What to Eat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Something LACKING,

"These big hotels are not so COM
plete."
whats lackingY
THE express elevator gets you to
the fifty-second floor all right but
there n half mile corridor confronts
you and no cabs."-Montreal Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
The Qhlinatn

81 went to the opera last night
What did you hear:"
THAT Mr.. Browning is going to get
n divorce. Mrs. Biggs has the dearest
dog and Il new baby. and the Huttons
are going to live in India Harper's
Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

How It Affected Him.
Mrs. Myles-When are you coming IL
call on us?
Mrs. Styles-Oh, really don't know
But you said you'd come soon and
bring your husband?"
Il know l did, and asked him last
night to come over, and he said he'd
liz eto dream over it, and, do you know,
dear, he had an awful nightmare last
night"-Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
The Prodinal Son.

Prodigal-Father, have come home
to die!
"Confound you! Haven't you cost
me enough already without adding the
expense Of funeral"-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
OnlyIThen.

Does your husband snore in his
sleep. madame"
We'll. doctor, have never noticed
hlm snoring at any other time."-Ral.
timore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

An English juror once asked the
judge after the verdict was returned
whether the fact that he differed from
his eleven brethren justified their
knocking him down with chair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

Do not be troubled because you have
not great virtues. God made million
spears Of grass when he made one
tree Beecher
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

1t is sometimes advisable to employ
night Waterman to look after men
who are as honest us the day is long
St. Louis Globe.Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from a cold by
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the cough and expels the cold
from the system as it is mildly laxa-
tive. Refuse any but the genuine in
the yellow package. Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
BLACkSM THING

All of the old customers, who patron
lied me when ran the independent
blacksmith shop on the West side, are
invited to again give me their work.
am now the proprietor of the shoD
on Franklin street, formerly owned By
George Fl. Keyes.
Al. HEsNER.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
'TRAP HO | | / !. !.
& sa<s s@1lt1 = :" II y b \
|. CAPTIVE: TWO DAYS
STEEL DEVICE SET FOR BEARS
T. NEARLY KILLS oNE-ARMED
CANADIAN HUNTER.
~
TRAGIC STORY: OF HARDSHIP
Partner Of Victim III In Bed and Un.
. able to Render As.1.tanee-It
- Finally tiberatedsby estrr7;: .
T.. Of STRANGERS. ::

1gnace, Ont.-The trapping season
has developed one tragic story of
hardship. The tale comes from, the far
belt, q hundred=odd miles :. from the
north, and is one. OF: the most peculiar
brought here in recent years by woods
men. ). =, ...
Early in September Ben Hardy. an
old-time trapper, took as his partner
for the season Hendy Sanford, a
short and stockily built one-armed
man, who, in spite Of the fact that
he 10 crippled, is one of the best
hunters in this region. For 80 years
Sanford has made his living shooting
and trapping, and has been so success
full that he has had no difficulty in
finding partner each fall. He is par.
ticularly expert in locating game and
enticing it to the traps. He is said
to possess valuable secrets for decoy.
ing wild animals. being the originator
of formula which, when placed on
bait, is irresistible to carnivora.
The men established a camp about
halfway between Cat and Pach-Hoom
lakes, on the west bank of the Cat
river, and set out line of light and
heavy traps. From the first they were
successful. and had taken many fine
fur-bearing animals, when Hardy was
taken Ill Of a fever and was Obliged
to lay up. This threw the entire bur.
den on Sanford and forced him to
set traps, the one labor difficult to him
to accomplish because of his lack of
two hands.
Hardy begged his companion to
leave the large traps alone, but one
morning when signs of bears were
seen In Indian Gut, dried river bed,
three miles from camp, Sanford SIT
out with big spring trap with the
declaration that he would set it or die
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03

top to toe with hemstitching and EN-.
broidery. It would not astonish them
to see him in the convalescent ward
setting insertion into his cuticle o.,
adjoining his ears with Hamburg edg
ing.
Hes so handy with a needle" they
explained. admiringly.
Cassidy was earning his pay in the
Edystone print works when his right
forearm became involved in an alter.
cation with part of the machinery, and
the next moment it was squirting a
rudy fountain.
Get me a needle and thread, quick,
or I'll bleed to DEATH" he cried A
needle was threaded and placed in his
left hand. Both needle and thread
were dipped in an antiseptic solution
that stood at hand. Swiftly and stead.
lily Cassidy took stitch after stitch in
the ugly wound until he closed 1t. Then
he asked his friends to rush him to a
hospital, saying the surgeons could
finish telling the seam.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
INJURED Man sen
/. Fl. WOUND IN Own Arm.
NJ MsER 10, CAUGHT IN MAcHiN.
n cry, BUT, OWNERS PROMPT,
NESS SAVES IT.

Chester, Pa.-Gazing affectionately
at his right arm, James Cassidy had
the satisfaction of knowing it was be-
cause of his own fortitude he still
wore It, to say nothing of the fact that
he was still in the land of the living.
Cassidy had the arm, and there was a
Cassidy to have an arm, because with
his left hand he clumsily but effective
" sewed up a wound in it through
which his life blood was pouring at an
alarming rate. Medical men said it
was one of the best bits of basting
they'd seen in a long time. With
practice, they added, Cassidy easily
might learn to decorate himself from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
GIRLS HEROIC DEED.
Sucks Poison from Hand Bitten by
ella Monster.

New York.-Frank Gillian, an at
tendant at the Children's museum.
Bedford park, Brooklyn, is back at
work after six weeks in a hospital,
with the knowledge that he owes his
life to the promptness and bravery of
Miss Mary Day Lee, formerly of Rich.
mond, Va
Six weeks ago Gillian was cleaning
out the cage which is occupied by the
ella monster in the museum when the
venomous reptile bit him. Its teeth
were buried in Gillian's hand, and he
was forced to pry its jaws apart. Gil.
liam at once bathed his hand in alco.
hol, and then Miss Lee lacerated the
hand with a sharp knife and, applying
her lips to the wound, sucked out
the poison. In spite of her prompt
action Gillian's hand at once began to
swell and he was rushed to a hos
pital, where he was forced to remain
for six weeks. The bite of the ella
monster is usually deadly and the
surgeons say it was only Miss Lees
promptness that saved Gilian's life
Now the reptile is dying, not from
the effects of the bite, but because it
is unable to stand the cold northern
winter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
Kedgaon, India-1 have stumbled

Kedgaon, India.-I have stumbled
upon an extraordinary religious man.
Hesitation, as remarkable as anything
In connection with the great revival
In Wales. So startling and wonderful
Is it that feel quite unwilling to pass
an opinion upon It, SO shall simply
narrate, sOberly and consecutlvely,
what l have seen and heard concern"
ing this baptism with fire." and pour
ing out of "the gift of tongues" where
by ignorant Hindu girls speak In
Sanskrit, Hebrew, Greek, English and
other languages as yet undermined.
The name of Pandita Ramabai, 1.-The
Hindu widows friend" is known
among educated people all over the
world. She is the most famous of all
Hindu women. There is an Interna-
which cooperates with her in her work
of rescuing, training and caring for
high caste widows. She, more than
any other woman, has made known to
the world the horrors of the child
widows lot in India. Herself q high
caste widow, of rare gifts and educa-
ton. her appeal has been made to PEG.
pie of culture; nor was her work re-
garded as strictly religious or mis-
sionary, not being associated with any
religious body.
A World-Famous Work.
Ten years ago, at the time of the
great famine, Ramabai took hundreds
Of famine orphans, and ever since she
has had about 1,400 widows and or
phans and deserted girls under her
care, as we'll as 100 famine boys All
caste lines are now down, and the
whole immense work is known as the
Mukti mission, although in certain re-.
spects the original enterprise for
widows maintains its separate iden.
tity.
Because Of the fame Of Pandita
Ramebai, and because of the great
ness Of her work, conceived 1t to be
my duty to take the hot journey out
to Kedgaon. Were it not for the moro
important incidents which follow. I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
Death Reveals Dual Life.

Port Huron, Mich.-Through the
death of both himself and his first
wife it has been revealed that Herbert
Hoadley, formerly of Port Huron, was
living a dual life. He died a few days
ago in Alpena. where he had a second
wife and family Thirteen years ago
Hoadley disappeared from this city
leaving his wife. and five children
While she was on her deathbed Hoad
ley died in Alpena. Before he expired
he asked that he be buried in Port
Huron. His first wife was laid ;: to
rest a few days ago in Lakeside GENE
terry. In lot not far from her buria,
place Hoadley has also been buried
His second wife, who thought Hoad
ley to be single when she married him
came to attend the funeral services,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-03
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles4)
NO LIVING IN THE PRESENT.
Devotion to Business Precludes Al
Nonsense Like That.

The messenger from Mars surveyed
the multitude which had gathered to
meet him with. undisguised interest
Nor did he hesitate TO PROFOUND such
inquiries as his curiosity prompted
Where do you all live?" he asked
speaking generally. T live. in the .fu
ture," said q young man, good hu
moredly. And I in the past" said an
old man. How odd! And does none
Of you live in the present." pardon
me-" said the Marian, hastily. Per
hars press my questions too closely
At this voice from the outskirts Of
the crowd spoke up, saying: I'VE have
not yet learned how to live in the pres
emit without interruption of business
don't you know."-Puck.