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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
VentiIate Well,

An old writer says, when men lived
in houses of reed they had constitu-
tons of oak; when they lived in houses
of oak they had constitutions of reeds"
This is n picturesque description of the
injury which may come TO us from
fine houses too closely confined to keep
out the fresh air and too heavily cur
tanned, preventing the entrance of sun
shine, which is almost if not quite as
important MS air. But 1t is not at all
necessary to have our fine houses I'M
healthy, and 1t requires only intelli-
gence and thoughtfulness to render n
brick house as good promoter of
health as a cabin, Fresh air will come
into well ventilated modern houses rs
we'll as through the open cracks of a
house of reeds and sunlight through n
window in palace as we'll as howell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
SOUL HOUSES.

One of the Queer Customs OF tho An.
cient Egyptians.
Egyptian soul" houses We're curious
ediilces made probably between the
tenth and twelfth dynasties--tl that is,
about 1850 and 1900 u. c.. The same
principle that caused the warriors
:steet TO be slain on his grave seems To
lave actuatcti the early Egyptians
when they built II house for the dead
mans soul.
The beginning of the custom was
that mat was laid ON the grave. with
a pan Of food upon 1t, Aftclward this
Offering was carved in stone MS Il la
BILE of offerings to give permanent sat.
isfaction for the soul Then to the ta-
Bile was added shelter copied from an
Arab tent and this gradually was
elaborated. The shelter was placed on
columns, hut was put into this por.
tico, chambers were copied, and finally
appeared complete two story houses
furnished with pottery models of
couch, chair, stool, fireplace and the
figure of a woman making bread.
The soul was conceived of as ascend
ing from the grave through the ground
and requiring shelter While feeding on
It's everlasting provision, and yet,
though it assembled through the earth,
1t needed staircase TO go up to the
upper floor and the soul had donkey
for which a manger was required
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
sI,eatnino a Shin.

Sheathing a ship is covering the bot
tom with a sheath of copper In all
seas, but particularly in those of the
tropics, the hulls of ships are liable to
the attack of certain worms which
penetrate the hardest wood and have
been known in the course of few
months to damage the hull so as to
render the vessel worthless. Copper
sheathing protects. the ship not only
against the attacks of these borers,
but also against decay, and is especial
ly valuable in the case of iron ships,
the metal rapidly oXidizing and becom-
ing brittle when exposed 10 the action
of the sea water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
CHINESE FOOTBALL.
1t Is More Like Prolonged Riot Thar
q Pactirnn,


"Thc first game of football 1 wit.
messed upon my arrival in China" one
of om consular representatives M l.5.ne
for Il visit remarked recently. II his.
teak for Il very serious riot, and yo,l
wouldn't have blamed me either.
IN the first place, | was not aware
that the Chinese had amy such game,
but later found that ii is very popular
in nortll China. 1t is not played ~ is
the American game, and instead OF
eleven players TO the side there are az
tr These northern Chinese are almost
giants, and every mun ON the team will
be six feet or over in height ana weigh
OH the average 200 pounds There are
no goals, side lines or halves The
game lasts until ore side is the winner
and frequently this is not accomplished
before two OF three Gays
THE idea of the game is to force /,
small wicker basket, which takes the
place of our ball. into the territory of
the other side-this territory being one
half of the town-and up and down the
streets the fight RACES, Each man is
equipped with whistle with which to
summon assistance when too hard
pressed
Stealth rs well as main force may
be used in getting the BALI into the
enemy's country. and l know of ono
clever player who did so by passing
over the roofs of the houses. As you
may imagine, a hundred giants yell.
ing and fighting in the streets create
some excitement" = Harpel's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
THE NEW YORK WORLD
TRR1oE-A-wEEK ED1TIo1,
----.-s--..----
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Language 10 sp' ken


The Thrice-a-Week World expects to
be better paper In 1901 than eve, be-
fore. In the couree Hf the year the
issues for the next gipat Presid. utial
campaign will no fGrshadowed, and
everybody will wish to keep Informed.
The Thrice a,Week World, coming to
you every other day, serves all the pur-
poses of daily, and II lar cheape2.
The news serI lice Of This paper is con-
stantly being increahel, and it reports
fully, accurately and promptly every
event of Importance anywhere il the
world. Moreover, its political ne WIS is
impartial, giving you facts, not opin-
ions and wishen. 1t han full markets,
splendid cartoons and interesting fic-
ton by standard authors.
THETHRICIG.A. Wick WORLDS
regular subscription r,tce is only sl.OO
per year, andfthis pa!r- for 1866 rapers
We effer thiH ,lneqnalled newspaper
and MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for ono year for 1920.
The regulsr subscription price of the
two spers is $3.50. 1877
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
She Said tho Wrong Thina.

81 shall never forget the breakfast
gave to pretty girl when l first knew
her." the short man began. st would
make your mouth water to hear what
it was-grape fruit to begin with, the
most delicate of breakfast food with
cream, a choice broiled chicken-it was
a late breallfast-the finest of fruit
coffee. I can't remember the things
l ordered for her at that breakfast, and
what do YOU think she said when she
finished? She said: You needn't have
gone to SO much trouble. don't care
for anything but couple of eggs for
my breakfast and piece of toast"
1T was the wrong thing to say,
will admit" sighed his wife. Il was
that girl, and l have been living ever
since on Il couple of eggs for my break
fast and a piece of toast."-New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
Why Religious Services Were Not Held
on That Trip,

Why Religious Services Were Not Held
on That Trip.
On most of the big oceal, steamers
minister is usually found among the
passengers. and invariably lie is called
upon on Sunday to conduct religious
service in the main dining saloon. Oc-
casionally the man of the cloth seeks
the purser and asks If he may conduct
n service on the Sabbath A case of
this sort happened recently on one of
the Red ID steamers on the run from
New York to La Guayra. A young
minister who three days before the
steamer sailed had taken orders from
q seminary. and day later a wife
asked the purser If he might conduct
religious service on the following day.
which was Sunday. The purser re-
piled that the dining saloon was at his
disposal and that the passengers
would be Informed AT what hour
shall the service begin?" asked the
young minister. The purser rubbed
his brow a moment and replied that
he could begin at mine bells" The
minister and his bride appeared in the
dining saloon at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing and waited four hours for the con-
gregation. which did not come. On
the following day he listened again for
s.snine bells" but heard them not.-New
York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
The Discovery of Iron.

The stone age, bronze age and iron
age so overlap one another 1t lis I'M
possible to say just when one begins
or ends. Men began to use both bronze
and iron long before stone had ceased
to be used In fact, America was in
the stone age so late as its discovery
by Columbus 400 years ago. 1t is safe
to say that history proper and the
Iron age We're born together anywhere
from 5000 to 10000 years ago 1t is
more than likely that men gained their
first information concerning the prop
critics of iron through experiments with
the pieces of 1t that had fallen from
the sky in the shape OF metcors.- New
York American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

fla 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 q
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 and is
highly recommended for children.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15


the law was invoked. There were two
of them. and the assistance of the ho,
tel people could be obtained If neces.
sary.
They hurried first to the station mas
ter's office. Anything for Arson? Yes
Only few words of entreaty from
Evelyn to avoid further risk.
Then to the hotel. They sought the
manager.
rs there man staying here who
represents that his name is Philip An.
SOM"
The question was unusual in its form
disturbing in its innuendo. The man
who asked it was pale With unnatural
~ brilliant brown eyes, Il gentleman in
manner, but attired in i'll fitting gar
ments, ana beneath his tweed cap he
Wore Il surgical bandage.
And Philip Arson, the millionaire, OF
whom he spoke thus contemporary,
was staying in the hotel and paying
for its best rooms.
But the manager was perfectly civil.
The presence of DR.. Scarth. Il reputa-
PIE LOOKING stranger, gave evidence
that something important was afoot.
Mr.. Arson was in his rooms at the
moment. Their names would be sent
up.
DR.. Scarth, quick to appreciate the
difficulties of the situation. interviewed
| quietly.
rs he alone:"
"Yes''
"Then it will he better If You accom-.
pany us in person. An unpleasant mat
ter can he arranged without undue
publicity"
This was alarming The manager
went With them instantly. They paus-
| ed at the door indicated
"Come with me-" said Philip, turning
| the handle without knocking.
Grenier, intent on the perusal of Il
letter he had just written, looked up
quickly.
He was face to face with Philip An,
son.
tvrfN ny, =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
EnernX.

Aubrey lie We're. an Irish poet and
gentleman, mentions in his "Recollcc-
tions" that when ten years old he had
tutor who constantly inculcated in
him rectitude, purpose and energy.
The tutors praise of energy was ey-
pressed by the saying:
"There are three letters of more
value than all the rest in the alphabet
namely, n II G."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

81 thought" said the author rs lie
took back the manuscript, that the
story would just about do for you"
Yes rcioincd the editor, that's
just about what it would do if we
printed it, hut fortunately ! happened
to read it myself, so am returning II
to you for ear of accidents. People
are so careless."-Iudy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
shs Was a Countess.

Squaggs-Say, Squiggs, is there any
thing in the story that your nephew
married countess? Sqniggs-We
yes, | suppose there is. The young
lady ran the adding machine in Bug
house 4 Bingle's otiice.-Toledo Blade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
Startina Him In BUSINESS

Brides Father TO his prospective
son-in-laW, II young lawyep-I am not
going to give my daughter a cash
dowry, but have some doubtful claims
for $4,000 that | will make over to
you. and you can sue on them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

Hungry Hank-I feel sorry fer de
lady wot lives in dat mansion on de
hill. She is absolutely destitute Saun-
tering Saul-Destitute? Hungry Hank
Yes. Destitute NV generosity
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

"AIy wife," began Hicks, dropped in
to see me at the office today and
Sorry, old man." interrupted Wicks
but my wife held me up before left
home; can't lend you nt"-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

wottcr" Ia, eo;f
Tbev oeraea rho him, voe mvs.
teriousiy ,arous rb;iin.s vo,th his
po,,ra Ill; ae,ieafa s..l.ii, tbe tavtrra
or bis b,,;fe tha o,onnI;nose of lie
.tna.b md noils .,,.,,, o,,ic,, to,,ons u,
thc fsbernap t,,af .on,ct,,ine orite lic.
III. ~, ,,n,nop INN of sensible acci.
dents had taken ,,lacc. The oarsmap.
A i,.,i, or ,n,,cb ;,ytaijircnon b,t an n,S
"i',e v.aa ;y,a,.,,i,,, dom 4, diff .ftar
4. lir,s.p h>.criea ..,tabie rotvarnftir,,
,c;a rvn ean.l. - ell, ,to;,,.s,
Nam aiiye.- cria,l one 81 ,,i4 mates
..bn ,voul,lI,,t et,.;,, 10 4, elm fo,. th,t
io,,,
This was up,rsxvar,Ilo Not ono
sayc a tl,org,,t ia m, ;nvisibin Gronra
uorsa
my hold 4, bast,. consultation ona
man ejoyfea his ier1n-. r,r pb;lin,s hone.
fl and ;bn, a. b.etily. covorod hir,
with oilsl;in cont onl oyerolls
N wns no.t ,,a,,.iv dark so thev
ran o1t n 1l,oe,,i.,.e l,,,av fo, ,beir net
shb,l.ca eai.5, .}4,,l ,,uIIed lnstilv 10 their
reJaotA fish;no i,,,,,Ist ,broa miles
,,,,,i- r.,y, IN, x.,tIot Of IL, riyor
wbicl, iowa, thr, ,oI, ScarsdoIe
Arrived t;,ara tl,N,. carriea philip in
tha borSr ~ ora VII, ,yos tha n,ond
owner 81, a .s,o;,a.. 1,ol
Nn1 nov a j,.seI fi,jicnltv orosc A
sdocta;. and ol.n aei.,i;cninon sbo,,ld ba
srp,,noa.a ,o.,,.,,a,y y,,e dis.
patched Mt 5nca ID. i'm nearest t,cljfcor
man who iive.l y milo >ap,l d half
away. bpt ihs y .ites,,en who lwelt
in the VILLAGE. v.2s a l,ird Of another
color
These r}aa ven, preachers. larl,.sak-
e1s. AZ walters ia: flia- l,atj All
been Nnet FOR ,l,ess.i Il i.js,,. Tho no
liceu,an v.:is 81 IA i,l,uirin t,,,u Of
mind. lie laigh fa4 h, ma 10 Stand tie
mystery OF thc clia. ilut lie waui.l most
certainly appFeciasa ever detail OF
tneir presence in that particular part
o. the sea which laYpol its base.
So they smoked ana talked and tried
rough remedies until the doctor ar
rived
TO him they told The exact trutb. He
passed no comment examined his mn
tient. cut away the hair from the
scalp wound, shook his head over it,
bound 1t up, administered some stimu-
liant and sat down to await the return
oiiconsclousness
But this was long delayed, and when
al last Philip opened his eyes lie only
rallied sufficiently to sleep.
The doctor promised to come early
next day and left.
Throughout Wednesday and Thurs
ing at times TO a vague consciousness
OF ms suFroundings, but mostly asking
Vacahtiy ior ENeiyn.
oileh ne iousht wlIh a person named
aochS Mason ana explained that
'sif iiiiii' was nor IN yorkshire at
an.
ne Wiie OF one OF ms fescuefs was
assiauous IN hef attentions. Most iof-
tphatelN' Ion these fisher folk We're
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from 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, 1908-01-15

Go astray and everybody knows It;
icform, and nobody will believe it, st.
..onis Globe Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
The Whole Show,

The Whole Show.
Visitor-And what is the special dis
tinction of this theater? Actor-l.-
Fliegende Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

Gerald would die for you. Geral-
dine-But pa says you are dead one
sIready.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

A little neglect may breed great mis-,
ehief.-Chesterfield.
Taa a4o 70 n;a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15

\ man has no right to stone his wife,
nut he may rock his baby.-Chica.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
BLACKSMITH

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.
l am now the proprietor of the shop
on Franklin street, formerly owned By
George H. Keyes.
Al. HEsNER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-15
The PURsER,s JOKE.

fro RE coNT1NuEp.]
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15
U. S. SEPARATOR BOOKLET.

The Ranch is in receipt of a book de-
scriptive of the u. S. Cream Separator.
issued by the manufacturers, the Yer
mont Farm Machine Co., of Bellows
Falls, VT.
1t is a. handsome specimen or the
printers art, bound in a beautifully col
ored cover, showing the u. S. separator
among farm home scenes and the medals
given the separatory at different eXposi-
tons 1t is filled with valuable sugges-
tons concerning the operation of the
separator and useful information on
securing the greatest profits from the
use of a separator.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

The Canadian Pacific railway is con-
structing the largest irrigation project
now in progress on this continent. 1t
will cost $5,000,000 and will have per-
haps 100000 acres under water during
the present year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

Farmers and property owners met in
Sumner to complete arrangements for
digging the big ditch to drain Stuck
River Valley, being agreed that the
work should be done as soon as pos
Sible.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

The Supreme Court of Iowa recent
ly decided that the owner of lands
lying within a drainage district but
not benefited by the drain, cannot be
assessed to help pay for it. The de-
cision sustained the county board of
supervisors, who had refused to order
the improvement because the engineer
failed to report each tract separately
together with the amount it would be
benefited
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

Members of the Water Users Asso-
citation met at Granger and made an
appeal for the extension of the drain
age system of Sunnyside and Out
look so as to include the Granger dis
trict also.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

Water will be supplied to the first
unit of 1000 acres of the Umatilla
project in the spring of 1908.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

A project is taking shape to reclaim
10000 acres in the Pen d'Orielle val
ley below Newport, Stevens county, by
irrigation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

The contract for the extension of
the .Sunnyside canal has been let, the
work to be completed within 70 days
from January /.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15
IRRIGATION

"But the development of this terri
tory will be accomplished only by
overcoming difficulties and obstacles
such as attend the work of the pio-
neer in every country. Here, espe-
cially, problems will arise peculiar to
the district which cannot be solved
from experience gained in some 9th
err country, but will have to be worked
out here and nowhere else. Many set
tiers will go upon these lands with
practically no knowledge of irrigation
and are bound to experience hard
Ships losses of crops and labor and
become discouraged as a result OF
their ignorance of how to properly
prepare their lands for cultivation,
etc., and they will not be in such
financial circumstances as a rule that
they can afford to experiment very
much.
eft is in the solution of these vari-
GUS problems and the dissemination OF
scientific knowledge so as to make 1t
available for beginners here as we'll
as in other parts of the state that
there comes the urgent need of fed
eral assistance, of the nature being
undertaken by irrigation investiga-
TONS"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15

1t is reported that the opening to
settlement of the 100000 acre Sho-
shone Indian reservation in Wyoming
during the past year is rendered al
most unavailable for home building by
the fact that when that state was ad-
mitted to the Union the water rights
were coded to the state, and the state
has granted the rights of that terri
tory to company headed by Joy Nor
ton, brother of Paul Morton, under the
name of the Wyoming Central Irriga-
ton Co. That company proposes to
charge $3S per acre for water rights
and 40 cents each year per acre for
maintenance.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-15
We Have Any Kind of an
Engine You Want.

in detail. I especially want to call
your attention to our Hopper Jacket
Engine on skids or wheels, 8 to II h.
D., which is ready to run when you
get it, Fill it with gasoline, throw
on the switch, turn the wheel-thats
all. No piping to connect, nothing to
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04
Rheumatism Recipe.

A well-known authority on Rheu-
matism gives the following valu-
able, though simple and harmless,
prescription, which any one can
easily prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar-
saparilla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking well in bottle
and take teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients
can be obtained from any good
prescription pharmacy at small cost,
and, being of vegetable extraction,
are harmless to take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken
regularly for IA few days, is said to
overcome almost any case of Rheu-
matism. The pain and swelling, if
any, uliIlIli1ollco Will tdCu NoSc.
until permanent results are OBJ
tanned, and without injuring the
stomach. While there are many
so-called Rheumatism remedies
patent medicines, etc, some OF
which do give relief, few really give
permanent rpsults and the above
will, no doubt, be greatly appre
ciated by many sufferers here al
this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this
neighborhood elicits the informa
ton that these drugs are harmless
and can be bought separately, OIL
the druggists here will mix the
prescription for our readers il
asked to
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04
-. SANFORD -.

FL. A. Mortensen will shortly
leave Sanford to make his future
home at Mesa City, Arizona, where
he has two brothers living.
Thanksgiving exercises were duly
held in the beautiful new taber-
nacle of Sanford, the public schools
furnishing very entertaining pro-
gram OF essays. declanlations and
music.
We regret to chronicle two deaths
within a week in the family of
Lowry and Laura Mullens. A little
boy died last week of pneumonia
and last Sunday they lost their
babe The mother is prostrated
with sickness and grief.
Messrs. Harmon and Miller were
at the Peterson House Monday in
the interest of the Price River Val
ley, Utah, land boom. They rep
resent there will be great influx
of settlers into that region in con-
sequence of its adaptability for
fruit growing.
Sanford will hereafter maintain
an additional mercantile establish
ment. The new firm is corpor-
alton naming among others Steve
Taylor and w. O. Crowther. The
store doors We're opened yesterday
A general stock of merchandise
will be carried.
Charles E. Hanson of Atlantic
Iowa, after one months inspection
of the San Luis valley has con.
cluded to become resident of San.
ford. He has purchased several
hundred acres of farming land
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04
Contributions to the Republican

Contributions to the Republican
campaign fund during the last
election totaled 81 $50, ,3lS27. The
largest contributor was Brother
Chas p Taft of Cincinnati, who
gave $4,000. The Democratic
national committee received S62O,
GAIT, or little over million
dollars less.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-04
Timber Lands to be Sold at
Appraised Value Hereafter

The secretary of the interior has
approved new regulations under the
timber and stone act of June 3,
1878. The act provides that timber
and stone lands shall be sold at
the minimum price of $3.50 per
acre. They have heretofore been
sold at a flat rate of that sum.
Under the new regulations adopted
such lands must be appraised and
will be sold at the appraised value.
The regulations do not apply to
applications already pending.