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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10


Commodore Perry had not yet cleo
tritied II grateful nation with his im'
mortal message. I'VE have met the ell
envy, and they are ours" While the
battle was in progress the sound of
the guns was heard at Cleveland,
about sixty miles away in direct line
over the water. The few settlers there
were expecting the battle and listened
with intense interest. Finally the
sounds ceased. They waited for re-
newal. None came; the luli was pain
full. Then they knew the battle was
over; but the result-ah, that was the
point One old fellow, who had been
lying fiat with his enr to the ground.
soon settled that point. Springing up,
he clapped his hands and shouted:
'"Thank God! They are whipped.
They are whipped
"How do you know?' the others in
CURED.
Heard the big guns last"
Perry's guns We're the heaviest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
WHO calls mn son a thtcfY"

when ! told him of danger which
threatened his daughters jewels. To
prove that was right-as usually
am, by the way-l employed several
experienced private detectives and lay
in wait for the fun. The first night
was terribly disappointed. The second
time. though, bagged my game.
got the diamonds. gentlemen. and
also have the thief securely locked up
In my coach house under guard of the
limb of the law who caught him" Mr..
Corrigan turned to his brother-in-law
with an irritating grin. perhaps you
may be interested to know, Jacob that
the man has cast in his eye!"
The effect of this last statement was
striking. Miss Imogene sent up such
q wall of anguish that she had to be
assisted upstairs, where Mysteries of
most pronounced character set in.
Miss Harriet unceremoniously left her
young friend in charge of the maids
and fastened down again, though on
the upper landing she was stopped by
Mr.. Van der Awe. who had followed
his loved one as far as he could with
reasonable propricty.
| "Oh, heaven!" he moaned in his most
sepulchra voice. "Nhat-what is the
meaning of it ally"
mo time now" breathed Harriet.
! brushing past him. Don't be sillyw
That Brother Michael had got the
better of him was gall and NORWOOD
to Mr.. Renwyck's pride. He was furi-
GUS with himself and every one else
connected with the terrible affair, and
in his rage he rushed headlong into
another blunder.
Hold ont" he cried. you've gained
your point Michael, but only in part.
You caught the man on the outside,
but have the accomplice on the in
side. The accomplish is just as culpa-
BILE as the actual thief" He frowned
ut Richard and continued: This man
is an impostor. He switched off the
alarm in my library window, let in his
| partner IN crime and was about to
cover up his tracks when l CHANGED t,
awaken, heard u noise and came down.
stairs. l caught him in the very act,
tell you, and the law shall take its
course. Here, officer, command you
to arrest that man. He's thief"
Richard wheeled upon his accuser,
his own anger now bubbling to the
boiling point, when deep voice
doomed upon them like the roar of a
heavy gun:
"Who calls my son theft"
With one accord the company turned
toward the speaker, and several OF
them started at the sight of the giant
form of old Bill Williams towering in
the doorway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
startinn Early.

Wangles was married recently. and
there was regular hail of rice, CON
fetti and old shoes for good luck as he
got into the cab. Moreover. on turn
ing round he was struck above the
eye by friendly shoe with rather n
heavy heel
AS the cab Immediately drove away
no notice was taken of the accident.
and, despite the large handkerchief
tied by his sobbing bride over his in
jured optic. the blood still flowed down
Wangles' face.
When they arrived at their destina-
ton the newly created Benedict went
out to doctor to get the bleeding
stopped.
How did you come by this. my
MANI"
We'll, you see. doctor-aw-I got
married this morning, and"- COM
menced Wangles, when the doctor
broke in:
what! Has she started alreadyT-
London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
He Has Two SIGNATURES.

There is one New York business man
who is reasonably proof against the
forger, as he has two signatures and
the forger must first get hold Of one
of his bank checks to get any action.
Seeing the signature on letter or no.
tel register would do the forger no
good. The bank would not recognize
it. II don't particularly fear the
forger" the business man admitted
but my two signatures make me feel
safer just the same. am surprised
that everybody doesn't hit on the same
plan. It's very easy after you get the
knack of signing your name two sep
arate and distinct ways."-New York
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
A formidable Army.

The battle was going against him.
The commander in chief, himself ruler
of the South American republic, sent
an aid to the rear, ordering General
Blanco to bring up his regiment at
once. Ten minutes passed, but it didn't
come. Twenty, thirty, an hour-still
no regiment. The aid came tearing
back hatless, breathless. My regi-
ment! My regiment! Where is it?
Where is it?" shrieked the commander
General" answered the excited aid,
"Blanco started 1t all right. but there
are couple of drunken Americans
down the road and they won't let 1t
go by."-Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
circumstantiaI Evidence,

"You say you met the defendant on
street car and that he had been
drinking and gambling" said the at
torney for the defense during the cross
examination.
YES" replied the witness.
Ibid you see him take n drink2"
mo"
Did you see him gambling?"
mo"
"Then how do you know" demanded
the attorney, that the defendant had
been drinking and gambling?"
Well" explained the witness, "he
gave the conductor n blue chip for his
car fare and told him to keep the
change."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
coleridae.s cIoudin.s,.

There is in MIR. Ellis Yarnolls remi-
niscences. Wordsworth and the Cole
ridges" very amusing story of Sam
uel Taylor Coleridge. whose thoughts
were sometimes too profound even for
poets to follow. Wordsworth and Sam
uel Rogers had spent The evening with
Coleridge. aud MS the two poets walked
away together Rogers remarked eau
tiously:
Il did not altogether understand the
latter part of what Coleridge said"
Il didn't understand any of it,"
Wordsworth hastily replied.
mo more did I!' exclaimed Rogers,
with sigh of relief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Turning a riaht Screw,

Mining s'Sbs SSsSsSs
Any one who has attempted to re-
move IL very tight screw knows what
very difficult business it is. After
straining and twisting for con-
siderable time the operator frequent
ly ends by losing his temper and
destroying the bite of the screw,
which remains fixed us tightly us ever
With the aid of n pair of pinchers. how
ever, the affair is quite a simple one.
Place the screwdriver in position and
then catch hold of the blade with the
pinchers just above the head of the
screw. Press the screwdriyer firmly
and at the same time twist round the
blade with the pinchers. The tightest
screw will yield Immediately to this
sort of persuasion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
R;rd 1oo.

Bird dogs have been known MS such
for only about three or four centuries.
So far as we know, the Duke of North
cumberland, sixteenth century, was the
first trainer of bird dogs. The duke
was followed by others who trained
dogs to set birds, but 1t was not till
the beginning of the nineteenth cen
tury that any reliable record of dis.
unct brand of bird dogs can be found.
The Gordon setter was founded by the
Duke Of Gordon about 1SOO.-New
York American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Hard to Do Without Pockets.

"The most annoying thing in navy
life for recruit is the absence of side
pockets i'll the uniform trousers" said
Il yeoman at the navy recruiting sta
ton. The average man doesn't realize
how strong is the custom of thrusting
his hands in his trousers pockets until
he dons a pair without pockets. I've
worn the navy uniform four years
now. and frequently find myself try
ing to put my hands in my pockets."-
Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
lot pisappointed.

"a young friend Of mIne," remarked
a humorist. got married last month.
He said to me the other day:
when married Mamie ! thought
she was an angel But he added. I
soon found out my mistake
Disappointed asked.
Disappointed: Nitr he cried Il
found she was good cook"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

A young lady full of good deeds no.
ticed the tongue. of II horse bleeding
and with Il use Of technical terms too
little appreciated said to the cabby.
"Cabby, your horse has hemorrhage."
ITS is tongues too large for his
mouth" said the cabby and added sen
tentiously. Like some young ladies'
Ondon Elnha
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
The Points Were There.

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reincarnation. and the small maiden
has acquired some of the phraseology.
Mamma" she said one day, my kit
tie must have been paper of pins in n
previous state of existence"
why Go you think 500" asked her
mother.
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
poublx EXCITING.

Dorothy always begins a novel in
the middle"
whats that forf"
"Why. then she has two problems
to be excited overflow the story will
end and how it will begin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Whv Sailors DON'T s,.i.,

"You think it's strange, do you," said
the sailor, that us shellbacks can
hardly ever swim?"
Strange and almost criminal" re-
piled the druggist firmly. sailors who
can't swim-I don't understand 1t at
ALL"
The sailor frowned.
"Supposin'," he said. "on cold,
black night you found yourself in the
sea. not a spar left of the wreck,
every shipmate drowned. nothin' any
where but the cold. the blackness, the
bitter water. In them conditions" lie
said, what would you ruther do
swim and swim and swim in agony
till you died or sink right down and
die ut wunst?'
81 think I'D rather die Mt once" said
the druggist, shudderlng.
$50 sailors think" said the other,
.and it's to spare themselves possible
long hours of agony that they like not
to learn to swim. And they encourage
their sons not to learn, too. If there's
any likelihood of the lads follerin' the
sea."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
An Iron Tip.

Teacher-Johnny. can you tell me
how iron was first discovered?
Johnny-Yes, sir.
well. just tell the class what your
information is on that point"
II heard pa say yesterday that they
smelt it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
ALL DRUGGISTS.

There is no caseof indigestion, no mat
ter how irritable or how obstinate that
Will not be speedily relieved by the use
ofHkodol. The main factor curing the
stomach of any disorder ia rest, aud the
only way to get rest is to actually digest
the food for the stomach itself, KodoI
VIII do 1t: 1t IL q scientific preparation
OF vegetable acids containing the very
same juices found In a healthy stomach.
IL conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by all Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
A Chance.

Husband--My colleague is the most
Unsuitable man | ever saw He wants
everything he sees. Wife-Can't you
introduce our daughter to him?-Lon-
don Mail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

The average mans way to economizs
Is to quit spending money on one thing
and begin to spend IT on another
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
most effective address.

most effective address. -
"You are no doubt wondering" he
laughed. how happened to come by
this valuable property, and l, in spite
of our brazen young friends sugges-
ton. hasten to assure you that got
1t honestly My worthy brother-in-law.
who never would listen to any one
except himself. declined to heed me
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says ~
have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
havs done for me more than any other
medicine has ever done. / am still TAX.
ing the pills as want perfect cure"
Mr.. Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills, which are unt qusled
for headache, weak kidneys, inf ana
on of the bladder and all urinary trou-
hles. A weeks treatment for 25c
Sold by all Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

A man who is In perfect health, so he
can d0Rn honest day y work when neces-
ssry, has much for which he should be
thankful. Mr.. L. G. Rodgers, of
Branchton, Pa, writes that he war not
only unable to work, but he couldn't
st00p to tiehls own shoes. Six bottles
of FOley's Kidney Cure made q new
man Of him. He says, Success to Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure"
Anders s Phillips
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

All stomach troubles are quickly re-
LEVIED by taking little Kodol after
each meal. Kodol goss directly to the
seat of the trouble, strengthens the di-
gestiye organs, supplies the natural dI-
gestive juices and digests what you eat.
1t is simple. clean, pure, harmless
remedy. Don't neglect your stomach.
Take little Kodol after each meal and
see how good 1t makes yon feel. Mon
ey back If 1t fails. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Sour
Stomach

NO tppetIte, JOSS Of stFehgth, ntFv6tbs.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour rislngs. and catarrh
Of the stomach are all duo 10 indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new discoy.
cry represents tho natural Juices Of diges-
ton as they exist In Q healthy stomach.
combined With tho greatest known tonic
dyspepsia does not enly relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
The mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. s. S. Bait q kavensvood. W, Va. says.-
II troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
kodol cured me and We are nov uslns Il d nilb
Foa sAckAcHE-.wEAk klpnrYe
sswlyrs kIpGEvsatB lADDERpllLs-ss n ~ ~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08
SYNOPSIS,

Daniel Mallory, race-track trainer. at Maple
Grove, Va, falls in love with Patricia, daugh-
ter of the O'Briens. with whom he lives. She
suddenly quits the New York modiste for whom
ding date is set. but misfortune ruins Mallory.
Riche-q crawford. wealthy New Yorker. visits
Mallory's plfce with a view to partnership. and
Nora o'Brien Is stricken BY him Immediately.
O'Brien takes an instructive dislike to him.
Telegram received from Patricia announcing
show has busted and she's on way home.
Nora determines to go on the stage, and
Crawford Immediately thinks of accomplishing
her ruin. Patricia catches Crawford kissing
the wild rose," as he called Nora. Imme-
diately Patricia decides to take her sister to
New York with her.
Both get in same chorus. Member called
Simpson accuses Nora and Crawford before
Patricia. Nora denies wrongdoing, but her re-
fusal to answer certain questions arouses
Patricia's suspicious. Nora spends money won
on races for companions and determines.
against Patricia's advice TO go TO Crawford,
who has made her forge her fathers lame.
Nora's parents, suspecting things are going
During Morals fearful apneal to Crawford In
his apartments for the $500 note she forged
Mallory arrives and Crawford hides Patricla's
sister in his bedroom. Crawford AMI Nora dine
in his apartments, and while he is passlonateIy
avowing his love and embracing her Patricia
for Crawford in row following and discovery
that Patricia knows of note. Mrs. O'B!ien
arrives and Patsy PUSHES Into bedroom where
Nora had hidden. The sisters encounter each
other. both stupefied by the reneounter. Patsy
bitterly accuses Nora of having fallen to the
wlles of Crawford and threatens to bring their
mother into the room. In the midst Of their
dramatic meeting Mallory is announced to see
Crawford. He has negotiated to sell his racer
Lady Belle, for s., 600.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08
OUR CORNER
LIGHTHOUSE LAMPS.

TTHE means of lighting the seas for
sailors has been improving Tor
years. The open fire gave place
to the oil lamp; then a curved mirror.
called q parabolic mirror, was placed
behind the lamp to bring the rays to-
gether; next, many lamps with mirrors
were grouped about a central spindle
and some such lights are still In opera
ton. The greatest stride came When
an arrangement of lenses, known as the
Fresnel lens, in front of a lamp re-
placed the mirror behind 1t. This lens
was rapidly improved for lighthouse
purposes until now a cylindrical glass
house surrounds the lamp fame. This
house has lens-shaped walls which bend
all the rays to form a horizontal zone
of strong light which pierces the dark
ness to a great distance.
The rapid increase in the number of
lighthouses has made it necessary to
have some means of telling one from
another. or, as it is termed, of giving
to zach light it's "characte -istic." Col
oring the glass made the light DINNER,
hut as red most nearly to white
light In brightness, some lights have
red lenses. The latest and best plan,
however, is to set upright prisms at
Intervals in a circular framework
around the lens, and to revolve this
frame by clockwork. Thus the light is
made to flash every time a prism
passes between it and an observer. BY
changing the number and places OF
the prisms. or the speed of the clock
work. the flashes for any one light can
be made to occur at intervals of so
many seconds for that light. Putting
red prisms gives still other changes.
Thus each light has its "characteris-
tic" and this is written down in signs
on the charts. and fully stated in the
light lists carried by vessels. Thus. on
a chart you may note that the light
YOU want to sight is marked "F. w.
v. w. FL, ~10-secs.," which means that
it is fixed white varied by white
flashes every ten seconds" When a
light is sighted you see If those are its
characteristics; and, If so, you have
found the right one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08
1Uifb the Needle and Thread.

are cut in one piece, and the only
seams required are the centre back
seam and the one on each side-start-
ing at the wrist and ending at the foot
of the coatvwhich closes both sleeve
and body section.
Another childish coat Is laid in plaits.
This requires a little more work and
1t makes a little warmer coat, for one
is apt to forget that the laying of tucks
results in three thicknesses of material.
The most satisfactory colors for chill
dren's Dat are white, navy blue, red
gray and, in pongee. the natural color,
White, pearl or brass buttons often
add an appropriate style to infantile
attire.
Girls of deficient form who would
wear the jumper or princess dress
should wear a formed corset. The one
piece corset Is very comfortable and
gives the natural outlines to a too slen-
der form. The corset can be fastened
over the shoulder, or shoulder straps
dropped when a sheer dress is worn
1t is useless for a girl to attempt e
ing a princess without some artificial
aid to make the dress follow the proper
lines. if nature has not bountifully sup
piled such.
A chic bathing suit is made of brown
mohair, than which there Is nothing
better looking nor more stylish. The
bands across the front of the low-cut
neck are plain white mohair stitched
with brown silk, as is the sash an6
girdle arrangement about the waist
The buttons are white pearl.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08

Tiny pin tucks and Maltese lace
formed the decorative feature of a very
handsome tw~o-flounced white Paris
muslin dress, the skirt being made OF
two founces, each finished on the edge
with a three-inch hemstitched hem,
headed with three groups of pin tucks,
min tucks to the group, divided with
Maltese insertion one n one-half
inches wide. The waist was tucked
from the top to the hem, nine tucks
to the group, with lace in alternate
rows. The short sleeves and yoke por-
ton were made Of fine white dotted
net, edged with Maltese lace ruff1es.
A pretty feature of this dress was the
ribbo sash arrangement. The ribbon
passed through two white ring buckles
at the back and fastened in a graceful
fat bow at the centre back.
When wearing one of those soft col
lars sold as a turnover collar, which
IL too fine to stand any starch, 1t is a
very good idea to cut the band from a
mans collar and fasten it about the
neck, tying over it a ribbon to which
is attached the soft collar. In this way
a trim effect will be maintained, and
the heavy linen is so stiff that no
amount of feminine wear and tear will
break 1t down..
There should always be included In
every child's wardrobe a little coat of
wool-serge, lightweight broadcloth or
soft cheviot.
Nothing could be simpler to make
than the two-piece coat. In this pat
tern. one half the body and a sleeve
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08
Hon. to Make
The Home More
AHracfiUe

Some Uses for Borax.

$3.50
For the shampoo use one teaspoonful
to two quarts Of warm water. 1t acts
directly on the scalp. keeping it In a
healthy condition.
AS a dentifrice and mouth wash,
borax Is unexcelled. 1t c!eanses the
mouth, hardens the gums. and relieves
cankers. In using 1t for the teeth
make a powder of one ounce each
powdered borax and pulverized CASTLE
soa and two ounces of precipitated
chalk.
Bags made of cheesecloth. about
eight inches square, filled with oat-
meal, some powdered borax, pulverized
CASTLE soap, and a little powdered orris
root, and used in the bath. are delight
fully refreshing.
A box of powdered borax is indis-
pensable at the toilet table and as a
disinfectant, and will prove a valuable
aid In procuring cleanliness at the
kitchen sink, and If 1t were o fire.
quently used, a great amount of waste
might be prevented in the larder.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-08
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

A good value In taffeta silk in the
new striped effects may be purchased
for a modest sum at Hahne & Co.'S.
Five dollars will purchase a pretty
black and white taffeta petticoat at l.
Bamberger & Co.'s. The ruffle is deep
and edged with ruching.
Fine batiste, with white grounds and
pale flower designs, is sold at a very
small price at the Goerke Company.
A lorgnette chain of dull silver Is set
here and there with amethysts in OBJ
long shape. 1t was seen at L.. S. Plaut
& Co.'S.
A new button is made of mercerized
cotton In basket a 1t is used for
trimming linen suits and frocks, and
may be purchased at w. V. Snyder &
Co.'S.
A quaint parasol of ecrue linen has a
deep border of rose-f1owered cretonne,
with a pink silk tassel. 1t was seen al
the David Straus store.