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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The couch and Four Came

Among the many records of Harrow
school is that Of n boy, the son of a
poor local tradesman in very small
way of business. His schoolfellows
often tainted him about his family
poverty. Their thoughtlesH jeers, al
though hurting his feelings, drew from
the lad the retort, II intend before l
die to ride in a coach and four" The
years sped by, and, 10 and behold, the
poverty stricken youngster of Harrow
had developed into DR.. Parr, tho great
est scholar Of his time, whose Gus
tomary and favorite means of locomo.
ton was IL coach and four!-I4ondon
Mail IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Loves Pretty wav,

Loves Pretty Way.
Billson'-Whose pocketbook is that
you are advertising for?
Jimson-My own, of course.
Get out! Containing roll Of banl;
notes and large number of checks
Finder can keep money IL he will re.
turn papers, Get out! You don't see
a roll of bank notes or a check once n
year."
mo, but Bertha Bullion's father
takcs the paper advertised in, and
he'll see tim. advertisement"
"Humph! Where did you get the
money to pay for that big ada"
BERTHA lent 1t to me, bless the dar.
ling!'-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Bee Comb.

Bee comb or beeswax, the material
Of which the honey cells in the beehive
are composed, is a wax produced by a
system Of chemistry carried on in the
wax pockets" which are located in the
abdomen OF all working bees. 1t is n
peculiar substance and is said to be
analogous to the fats Of higher AMI
mails. Originally it was supposed that
this wax was taken up in an almost
pure state from the flowers by the
bees, but experiments carried on by
the leading botanists and chemists of
the world conclusively prove that the
bee is capable of celebrating his pecul-
lar wax, although confined to diet
purely saccharin in its nature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

If a cough once gets into your
system it acts on every muscle and
fibre Of the body and makes YOU
ache all ever. It 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 and ia
highly recommended for children.
Sold by all druggists,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
I7o BE Continued
Couldn't Stick Him AGAIN

A bishop. accosted in Fifth avenue,
New York, by n neat but hungry stran-
ger, took the needy one to hotel and
shared gorgeous dinner with him,
vet, having left his episcopal wallet in
the pocket of a different episcopal jack
ct, suddenly faced the embarrassment
Of not possessing the wherewitllal to
pony up. Never mind" exclaimed his
guest; Il have enjoyed dining with you.
and shall be charmed to shoulder the
cost. Permit me-" Whereupon the
stranger paid for two. This worried
the prelate, who insisted, "Just let me
call cab and Well run up TO my hotel.
where shall have the pleasure Of re.
imbursing YOU" But the stranger met
the suggestion with, "See here, old
man, you've stuck me for II bully good
dinner, but hanged If Pm going to let
you stick me for car fare!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
ACCORDING TO HOWE.

Rev. Joseph Gravely giving his
views of the evils of card playing dur
ing a pastoral calD-As l was saying,
l am in doubt Parrot dnterrupting
eagerly)-When you are in doubt play
trumps!
And no member of that family has
been able to account for the parrots
utterance to the satisfaction of the
pastor.-London Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A Mans Necktie.

Ever since regiment OF Croatian
soldiers marched into Paris three GEN.
turtles ago with their necks swathed
in silk, and Louis NV, delighted ut
their appearance, decided to adopt the
fashion himself, the cravat in its vari-
Gus changing forms has played an i'm
portant part in the attire of men. And
SO reliable is 1t supposed to be as an
index to its wearer's personal charac-
terlstics that Button, the French sa-
want, was once led to remark, 1.-The era
vat makes the man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
He Exclaimed.

~ @NPiaiuSus
The stranded automobilist was work
Ing over his car. Up came sarcastic
follower of the plow.
How many horsepower is she?" he
mirthfully inquired.
Sixty" replied the automobllist.
"Then, by heck, why don't she go!"
Because, my friend, thirty are pull
ing each way."-Cleveland Plain Deal
or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

1.-THE newspapers" said the orator
solemnly. do not tell the truth"
Perhaps not" answered the editor
regretfully eve do our best: but. you
know. thee is nothing more difficult
than to tell the truth in way that
won't put 1t up to some one to chal.
lenge your veracity" = Washington
Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

Ambition.
Uncle Horace (who is something of a
sage and philosopher)-My boy, it is
time for you to think seriously Of the
kind Of futuye you intend to map out
for yourself. To sum it up in word,
what epitaph are you anxious to
have engraved upon your tombstone?
Nephew dust beginning his career)--
HE Got His Share" Pick Me-Up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The Lovely Life

Mrs. Proud..-What did you think OF
Myrtle's essay on 1.-THE Lovely Life?'
Mr.. Proud-Ezcellent. No one would
think that Myrtle drinks eau de cologne
and slaps her little brother, would
they, dear?-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
LEAD liz

Digby-How long did it take you to
learn to run motor car? Skorcher-
oh, five or Six. Digby-Five or six
what-weeks? Skorcher No; motor
cars.-Cathollc Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

stimulated her She led On anu on
desperately as she swept around and
around
AS they drew near the two cowboys
recognized that this was one Of the
worst mills they had ever witnessed.
There was little dip to the ground
where the cattle had swerved that had
thrown them even more violently to-
ward the center than would have oc-
Cured on level prairie. The first man
thought he had never seen any steers
tighten so quickly and whirl so fast.
His impulse was to leap his horse
across the Intervening cattle straight
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

ITO think" said the visitor. that
you Will have to go through life an ex.
convict!
well, miss" replied Crowbar Claude,
ITO tell you the truth, just at present
there amt nothing I'd like more to be"
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

Hell wish that you were poor, "a
that you would be willing to marry
me. she-Evidently am far more
generous than you. l wish you were
rich, 80 that l might be willing to mar.
ry you.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A Hard nne

Tommy-Say, mamma? Mamma
Well, what is it, Tommy? Tommy
How does deaf and dumb boy say
his prayers when he happens to have
sore ger? = Kansas City indie
pendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

The professor had fallen downstairs
and as he thoughtfully picked himself
up he remarked. 81 wonder what noise
that was l just heard?'-New Orleans
Times Democrat,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Chipper.

"Will you saw some wood for your
dinner?'
"No'm, don't eat wood HoustoD
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Anatomy.

The Professor-Some of you gentle-
men are not giving me your closest at.
tention. Mr.. Biggs, what do you find
under the Kidneys? Future N. D.
Toast, sIr.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

"She has the face Of seraph" de-
clared the enthusiastic friend.
"That's all right" said the practical
manager, "but has she the backing of
an angel?"-Baltimor American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A Lucid Interval,

Doctor-Has your husband had any
lucid intervals since was here last?
well, this morning he kept shouting
that you were an old fool, and he tried
to break the medicine bottles. Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

A man should allow none but good
impulses to stir his heart, and he
should keep it free from any evil that
may beat 1t down and harden it-Rev.
], n. Hammond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
How the Baby Talked

Mr.. Bacon II was up to see the
Smarts' baby today.
Mrs. Bacon = Did they make him
talk?
yes"
"What did he say?"
II couldn't understand. l think it's
n great mistake for mother to teach
a child to talk when she has hairpins
in her mouth"-Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
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, 1908-01-29

The man who is driven to drink BY
bad luck would probably have been
ruined by prosperity.-Chicago Recor1.
Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A Criterion

"What is synonym" asked teach.
er.
please, SIR" said the lad, ''it's
word you can use in place of another
If you don't know how to spell the 9TH
err One.-School Board Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29


1t is very important and in fact it
is absolutely necessary to health that
we give relief to the stomach
promptly at the first signs of trou-
ble-which are belching of gas,
nausea, sour stomach, headache; ir-
ritability and nervousness. These
are warnings that the stomach has
been mistreated; it is doing too
much work and is demanding help
from you. Take something once in a
while; especially after meals; some
thing like KODOL for dyspepsia
and indigestion. 1t will enable your
stomach to do its work properly.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

II work foxy scheme on my boy
He'd rather wash the dishes thar
wash his hands, SO let him wash til.
Dishes"
"What's the foxy part?"
"Why, he gets his hands clean."-
Louisville Courler-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

The applause Of q. single human
being is Of great onsequence.-John.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Ambition

He who knows most forgives most
Ita.an Proverb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
8LAcKsMITHIN

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 II. Keyes.
a. j. HEsNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
RAIN FALLS IN CENTRAL STATES;
COLDER WEATHER is TO FOLLOW

Washington, Sept. 23-"The drouth
that is prevailing throughout the coun-
try with serious results will be broken
about the beginning of next week"
predicted Forecaster Garriott of the
weather bureau today
There will be disturbance which
will set in on the Pacific coast by to-
morrow or next day and which will
cross the country and bring fairly
copious rains,' he said.
shower I'm Central District.
Chicago, Sept. 23.-The drouth in
the central states was broken yester-
day by rains that extended from ST
Louis to st. Paul The rain fall did
not cover the entire country between
those points, but it occurred at many
points. The fall at Springfield. Ill.
and Decatur, ILL.,. was very heavy. In
Chicago scattered showers occurred
during the late afternoon and even
ing. but the weather Office declared
they made no presage of any gen
eral rain. The rain brought greatl,
needed relief in many parts; of tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23

west. where there has been but little
precipitation since the first of August.
Accompanying the rain was de-
cided Dip in temperature, and accord
ing to a special forecast from Wash
ington, fall is due to set in in earnest
within few days. Even frost may
be expected before re end of the
week. the bulletin says:
"Barometric disturbances will cross
the country from about the 24th to
the 2Sth. attended by rain that will
set in over the central valleys about
the close of this week and extend
over the Atlantic states by the middle
of next week. Following the rains
there will be sharp fall in tempera
ture. with frost in the central valley
and eastern states north of the 40tll
parallel
Checks Forest Fires.
Cadillac, Mich. Sept. pa heavy
rainfall today in this vicinity checked
the forest fires which have been burn
| ing about two months and causet
damage estimated at over million
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
TO INJECT FIRE.
President Roosevelt, Back in
Washington, Promises
to Liven Campaign.
HAD BEENTOO TAME FOR HIM
Wants to See Some Hard Hitting Done
He Says-Unburden Himself
to Cabinet Officers.

Washington, Sept 23-Within one
minute after the landing of President
Roosevelt in Washington at 6 o'clock
last evening it became evident that
the big chief of the nation intends
to add enough fire and dynamite to
the national campaign within the COM
ing few weeks to make it seem that
there at, least has been a lusty politi-
cal wrangle by the time people cast
their votes in November. He said to
one of his cabinet officers that the
campaign has not been gingery
enough to suit, although he admitted
that it was improving.
President Roosevelt on his return
from oyster Bay, was greeted at the
union station by all but three mem
bers of his cabinet, and they got the
first handclasDs as he swung down
from the steps of the rear platform.
All the officers congratulated him upon
his apparent good health and one of
them took occasion to add a sentence
in commendation of Mr.. Roosevelt S
broadside against Foraker and Has
kell in the morning press.
Wants More Hard Hitting.
1t struck a responsive chord. Hold
ing the hand of Postmaster General
Meyer. the president emitted few
brisk remarks which we're to the point
on politics and contained something
about the necessity for 'hard hitting
They carried the conviction to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
GOMPERS ORDERED
TO ANSWER QUERIES
New York Court Makes important Rul-
ing in Contempt Case lnvolv-
ing A. r. of L. Head.

Washington. Sept. 23.-"This is a
struggle calculated to make history,
with 100000 workingmen on one
side and the manufacturers on the
other, the neverending fight between
capital and labor" declared former
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York,
once democratic presidential candi-
date, just before the District of Co
lumbia supreme court yesterday or
dered President Gompers of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor to answer
certain questions asked him in the
contempt proceedings against fedora
tion officials.
The court, presided over by Chief
Justice Clabaugh, held to be relevant
the questions asked of Mr. Gompers
by Attorney Daniel Davenport OF
Bucks Stove and Range company oi
ST. Louis. out of whose original com
plant of boycott the present contempt
proceeding grew
Testimony is being taken before
Commissioner Harper Mr.. Gomper.
| refused to answer a question on the
ground that the September issue o
the Federationist, the organ of tn,
labor. federation. appeared subsequen
10 the filing of the petition in thu
contempt proceeding, and therefor
could not be held to have any bear
ing on the proceeding.
Judge Parker argued for the labo
officials and Mr.. Davenport for th,
prosecution. Both sides dealt largel
with the constitutional questions in
volved. The chief Justice declined t,
follow them into the intricacies of tn
case. but based his decision on tn,
question of practice. He said tha
the questions should be answered. bu
that if any interrogatories objectiona
BILE to the defense were propounde,
counsel could make objection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
BIC GUN ExPL0DES
Accident on French Cruiser
Results in the Death OF 13
Members of Crew
WHILE AT TARGET PRACTICE
Whole Turret Blown Out and Dismem-
bered Bodies of the Men Scatter
ed In All Directions.

Toulon. France, Sept. 23.-During
gunnery drill yesterday one of the big
turret guns on the French armored
cruiser Latouche Treville exploded
with terrific violence, completely
wrecking the after turret and killing
outright the entire gun crew of 13 men.
A number of men were seriously injur-
ed. some of them fatally. The acct
dent was similar to that aboard the
gunnery schoolship Couronne off Les
Salins d'Hyeres Aug IL last, when by
the bursting of the breach of one of the
guns six men were killed and 1S in
jured.
The drill yesterday had been pro
ceeding for a considerable time when
the whole turret seemed to blow out
Dismembered bodies were blown in
all directions, and several were hurled
into the sea through the great breecl
caused by the explosion. The dead
and wounded, together with shattered
arms and legs. Uttered the decks.
WIN BE Investigated.
A call to quarters was sounded, ant
as speedily as possible the wounded
were cared for. The gun that exploded
was 7.6 inches bore, of which the cruis
er carried two. Happening so soon al
ter the accident on the Couronne, tn
explosion has caused a sensation il
naval circles, and doubtless will lea
to most rigid investigation. Th
Latouche Treville carries a compile
ment of $40 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
STRIKE IN A FOG
Fifty Injured in Collision on
Trolley Line in Suburb of
Philadelphia.
SEVERAL LIKELY TO DIE
Baltimore & Ohio Train Goes Through
Bridge Across the Susquehanna
River at PerryviIIe.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-Fog was re-
sponsible today for head-on collision
between two cars on the Southwestern
Traction company's line between this
city and Chester, in which about SO
persons We're injured. several probably
fatally. A car leaving Philadelphia
with workmen employed by the Balti-
more Locomotive company at its out
of town plant was speeding along the
single track with ~ men on board,
when suddenly a car coming from
Chester loomed up in the fog. Before
the brakes could be applied both cars
were wrecked.
Train Through Bridge.
Wilmington, Del, Sept 23- The
eastern span of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad bridge over the Susquehanna
river at Perryville, Md, collapsed this
morning. while an eastbound extra
freight train was passing over it and
the locomotive and Is cars were dash
ed to the river below.
The watchman went down with the
wreckage and was seriously injured
There were no other casualties. TIL,
bridge was being repaired at the time
and this fact is thought to have beel
in measure responsible for the acc
Ident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
ENEMIES SCORED
illinois Liquor Dealers in Con-
vention at East ST. Louis
Rap Reform.
OFFICERS HIT RIGHT AND LEF,
Denounce BreWeries for Trying to
Sci! Beer in Dry Territory-Ex-
pect Change in Verdict.

East st. Louis, H., Sept. 23.-Presi-
dent Henry F. Maiwurm and Secre-
tary NJ J. Mccarthy directed some hot
shot in their annual teports to the
Liquor Dealers Protective association
of illinois, which began it's Goth an
nual convention here yesterday The
AntiS Saloon league, Arthur Burrage
Farwell of Chicago, States Attorney
John ]. Heaiy of Cook county, Evan
gelist Billy" Sunday, certain judges
of the state supreme court, Assistant
Attorney General Trickett of Kansas,
the Illinois local option bill and GER
tain brewers are the principal targets
at which they directed their fire.
Plans for Legislation.
Secretary Mccarthy told of the plans
to get favorable legislators in the next
general assembly, and recommended
a crusade for the repeal "of the old
blue laws" which program probably
will be adopted before the convention
adjourns tonight. incidentally it was
officially stated that every delegate
was compelled to pay his railroad fare
in full to the gathering
President Maiwurm asserted i'm his
report that the local option fight in
Illinois last spring was "a grand stand
play" by the Anti-Saloon league be
places were no dramshops had ever
existed, and in other places where
there was only one for 10000 or more
/ Inhabitants. He asserted that the
liquor interests had lost no ground b.
1.-THE contest-the results showing onl,
| the usual variation of sentiment fo
and against saloons.
/ Criticism for Brewers.
| The breweries were freely critisiZet
because they are alleged to have prolN
ised to ship beer to certain dry ter
ritory in Illinois at wholesale prices
President Maiwurm asserted that h
wanted dry districts to be dry. 70
then the residents thereof would al
the sooner vote for saloons.
Secretary Mccarthy declared en-
phatically that the council of Chicag
has perfect legal right to say tina
saloons shall be open on Sunday ov
ing to some provision in the charter
Then he added this language:
However, notwithstanding reform
ers. who have long since lost the
visible means of support, but are ia
tening on the generosity. of a gullibl
well-meaning but misguided peopl
and in order to retain this patronag
must as a convenience have recoI
in order to make good when contl
button day comes around. caused IL
iarrest of many of our members.
: He strongly advocated a law whit
! will limit the number of saloons pI
: portionate to the number of inhal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-23
Former Ohio Attorney Gen
eraI Explains Charges
to Bryan
ON THE LATTER'S CAR
hebraskan Draws Big Crowds
in Ohio, Spending Day
at Capital.

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 23.-'If |
charged Governor Haskell wrongfully
it was because Charles B. Squire gave
me his name" Frank s. Monnett. for
mer attorney general of Ohio. today
made this statement on the private
car of Bryan. Monnett declared how
ever, he could not exonerate Haskell
from charges that have been made
that he. was party to a $5O0,00 bribe
by the Standard Oil company. nor
could be condemn him.
Arrives at Columbus.
Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 23.-Bryan ar
rived here at 1915 today from Toledo
and was met by great crowd which
cheered him loud and long. During
the day Bryan held conferences with
state leaders and tonight will deliver
an elaborate address.
Made Six i'm Morning.
He made six speeches this morning
at Rising Sun, Foster, La Carey. Up
per Sandusky, Marion and Delewar
Great crowds turned out and extended
him hearty welcome. In all his re
marks Bryan made a plea for the sup
port of the democratic national an(
state tickets.
Text of Telegram.
Detroit. Mich, Sept. 23.-Mr. Bryan:
telegram gent to President Roosevelt
yesterday is as follows:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. Presiden
of the United States Dear Sir:-II
a statement given out by YOU yester
day and published in this morning:
papers you endorse a charge made
against Governor Haskell of Okla
homa to the effect that he was one,
in the employ of the Standard Oi
company, and as such employe wa
connected with an attempt to brib
or influence Attorney General Mon
nett of Ohio to dismiss suits pending
against the Standard Oil company Il
endorsing this charge you attack tn
democratic party and its candidate
saying that Governor Haskell stand
high in the councils of Mr.. Bryan AM
Is the treasurer of his national can
paign committee And you add tina
the publication of this correspondent
not merely justifies in striking fasf
ion the action of the administratio
but also casts a curious sidelight o