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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
'tBiiaa Tom" Psychological Phenor,-
enon.

The child who added mentally s
long column of several figures, the
other child who at seven discoursed
in seven languages and startled
with its knowledge of astronomy,
the child who at twelve played all
ACCOMPLISHMENTS though it never
had received instruction in music,
Of these prodigles all have heard.
Perhaps fewer have heard of "Blind
Tom," the celebrated negro who
seems finally to be sure enough
dead after many burials and obitu-
aries.
The Springfield Republ ican re-
calls that between 25 and 80 years
ago he gave concerts all over the
country"
He could initiate on the piano
any composition he had heard once.
and WAS almost an idiot, outside of
that faculty. He really had no
originative ability, for although he
performed number of pieces
which he was said to have compos-
ed, and to which his managers gave
fancy names, such as "The Fall of
Canstantinople" these were all bits
OF reminescence of the things he
had heard that is, these were
hashesabout equal to two-thirds of
the comic operas (so to call them)
now fashionable.
Nor did Tom ever play the sim.
plest march correctly--it was not a
composition that he played. but he
did keep the general spirit and
movement Of even quite consider
able works Of Bach, Chopin, Bee
thoven, Mendelssohn, Mosart, no
music was beyond his strange fac
ulty. There was something quite
uncanny in this obsession, SO it ap-
peared, of half witted negro. He
would do such singular feats as
play one melody with the right
hand and another with the left;
sometimes he would sing or whistle
third air, and those of the most
incongruous sort. He would couple
Handel's Largo with 'Ole black
horse stuck in de mudhole-du-da-du
-da' and never know the gulf be-
tween them. He initiated other mu-
sical instruments las has we'll been
said, for he himself was only mu-
sical instrument, played upon, as
many held, by spirits) He could be
taught any utterance in the way Of
imitation, even to delivering ad-
dresses in various languages of
which he knew nothing. This fac.
ulty was sometimes taken Advantage
sof by malicious persons, who would
teach him things which were vul-
gar o,snctpal!y obscene, aud be
would utter them in public without
the least comprehension of their
meaning. He spoke of himself as a
third person, saying Tom will now
play beautiful piece he heard re-
Gently When he particularly ap-
proved of his performance he would
leap up from the piano stool and
clap his hands wildly. 1t was odd
enough to see this big black fellow
in evening clothes, grin broadly up
on his audience with such delight.
Blind TOMS faculty was not
unique in fact, but it was in extent
for no other case of musical intel.
ligence quite separated from intel
lectual life at all parallels his prob
lem" The psychologists never have
successfully explained the phenome-
non presented in this illiterate and
in all respects save one, nearly lido
tic negro.-Dubuque Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
A cur;ou. plant

"a curious plant" said an eminent
botanist, ais the wild tamarind or juba
plant of the riverside and waste places
Of tropical America, and very strange
are Its effects upon the nonruminant
animals that feed upon Its young
shoots, leaves, pods and seeds. 1t
causes horses to lose the hair from
their names and tails, has similar ef-
feet upon mules and donkeys and re-
duces pigs to complete nakedness.
Horses are said to recover when fed
exclusively on corn and grass, but the
new hair is of different color and tex
ture from the old, SO that the animal is
never quite the same as 1t was. One
animal Of which l personally knew
after feeding on the plant lost Its hoofs
and had to be kept In slipgs until
they grew and hardened again. Rumi-
nant animals are not thus affected. and
the growth Of the plant is actually en-
couraged in the Bahamas as a fodder
plant for cattle, sheep and goats. The
difference is probably due to changes
effected upon it in the chewing of the
end
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
A Family at Supper:

They filed into Pullman dining
car, family of five, mother, father,
and three sons. Father was tall, a
rather muscular man of severe coun-
tenance, wearing good clothes and a
diamond ring, and might have been
the general manager Of CONNER
cial house doing 100000 business
a year. Mother was shrinking,
pale, but sweet-faced little woman,
and any woman would know from
the slightest glance that this mother
had thrice passed through the val
ley of the shadow of death to give
to the world those three manly bows.
She wore plain jewelry.
A passenger observed this inter-
esting family as they arranged them
selves for the evening meal, after
one days journey.
"What do you want?" says father,
severely, over the topsof the bill Of
fare.
"Why, father. may l have some
bread and milk and cup Of coffee?"
timorously answered the IA year old
boy, who had evidently learned his
lesson.
Bread and milk and a cup of
coffee. please" echoed the boy of IL
also knowing his lesson.
And now came little Bobby's turn.
Oh yes, he would have some roast
beef and ice cream and cake and
coffee and potatoes and bread and
butter-and certainly ice cream.
His face, was aglow with happy
anticipation of q feast.
But there was a cloud in fathers
face. The IL year old son nudges
Bobby under the table. Mother
looks very serious and says: No
Bobby, you can have some Of moth
er's supper, and we will have somt
ice cream when we get home"
A cup of tea and the very cheap
eat entree in the list was mothers
selection.
So, when the waiter came, fathe
ordered those things for his family
and for himself he had succulen
steak, an assortment of vegetables
a pot of coffee and he did not forge
a heavy desert.
Two bowls of bread and mill
disappeared very quickly througl
the red mouths Of two husky, grow
ing boys. Mother gave Bobby mos
of her cheap entree. and father at
and ate without word to any @
his family, the dark skinned waite
receiving his only kindly looks O
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Good Prizes for Corn.

The annual meeting of the Iowa
Corn Growers association, which
will be held here early in January,
promises to he the greatest affair of
the kind ever held. Secretary E w.
Crossley has already secured $1,000
worth of machinery and $4,000
worth of hogs to be used as premi-
ums. With at least $4,000 worth
of premiums an inducement is offer.
ed to exhibitors that will bring out
the largest and best collection Of
high class corn ever shown in this
state or anywhere else. The meeting
here will come two weeks after the
close of the national corn exposition
at Omaha, thus allowing exhibitors
to take in both shows. .-Ames In
tellingencer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Old Home Week.

"old Home Week" in Missouri-of course I'm
gcing home
Back to the days and the old time ways. and
happy and free IN roam.
Down through or Russell pasture, and over by
Kunkel's mill.
And back again through the shady lane to the
cd house on the hill
On the grass grown banks of the Tarkio. where
oft in the past / strayed.
Once more I'll lay in the lazy way meath
the dropping willow . shade.
IN walk along the wide old street to the old
school house below. =,
While the deep-toned bell sweet tales WILL tell
of the days Of long ago.
"old Home Week" in Missouri. and all Of Us
going back
Back, girls and boys. to the old.tlme joys on III,
old well-beaten track.
Over the ilDwer-strewn meadows, and down
where the orchards sweep.
And over the hills and down the riils where the
soft .hadows creep.
When the twilight falls as the day is done IN
turn my eager feet
To the little cot and the garden pl.t. with their
mem'rieI sad and sweet.
IN pierce the gloom Of the vanished years, III
SEQ each wel-loved face
In the twilight gloom of the sitting room Of my
boyhood's old home place.
"old Home Week"in In Missouri, from the regions
wide apart.
From shops. and fields with their fertile yields
from busy and noisy mart.
We are going back 10 the old home state, back
to the paths fower-strewn.
And the mother State In her strong arms great
will once more clasp her own.
SIZE calls to us DER the distance wide-we an
swer the loving cry
We hurry back DER the old home track, and ever
as we draw nigh
We thout the name Of the old home state
M!ssouri-dear old Mlzzoui
We heard you call. and one and all, we're hur-
rying back to You.
-commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

l SsSSss0AA
Taft would not carry single state
in this union not wholly dominated
by tho selfish interests.
Iowa was last week a doubtful
state, but it is no longer in doubt.
Iowa will give its electoral vote to
Bryan. A prominent Des Moines re-
publican. announces that there are
at least three thousand republicans
in the city who will either vote for
Bryan direct OF refrain from voting
for Taft.
Expressions heard from republi-
cans around the bnlletin boards of
the city during the convention indi-
cate that party harness is thrown off
and the republican voter for the
first time in years is independent.
No doubt many of these men will
be whipped or cajoled into party
lines before the election, but there
are thousands who cannot be so in
Auenced.
There are many reasons why the
people will not stand: for Taft. In
the first place, as one of the leading
republicans of the last legislature
expressed it, when it gets SO in
this country that president can
can absolutely dictate his successor
it is time to convert the government
into monarchy and | am ready for
that"
The American people naturally
rebel against the dictator. They
prefer to make their own selections
else what is the use of popular gov
ernment? They know that Taft, of
himself, could not have carried a
single state in the Union, not even
his own. They know that the dele
gates we're assembled and that they
acted wholly under the whip and
spur of the administration and the
army of federal officials who perpo-
trated this gigantic rape of the pop
ular will.
The people will not stand for the
injunction record OF. Taft. He has
a record as the inveterate foe ol
labor. He has never been elected to
a public Office, having been nursed
in the lap Of luxury all his life and
being now the protege of his mil
lionare brother who has spent al.
most one million dollars to secure
for him the nomination. He has
filled appointive positions only
Foisted on the public by Roosevelt,
as a friend of his policies, he is
known to have made his peace witt
Wall street and to be perfectly sat
isfactory to the interests.
Let no man be fooled into th,
idea that Taft will carry out Roose.
velt policies. whatever this term
may mean. Taft will be presiden
if he is elected and Roosevelt viii
be private citizen. The big sticl
will not even have the potency of ,
twig. Taft, the president. will d,
what the interests require. He viii
be, if elected, one of the most com
PLEASANT and Indifferent individual
that ever occupied the White house
, What a contrast between thes
, two candidates.
, One is the choice of no state. tn
other the choice of all states. On,
! was boosted by one man only an,
the other is boosted by all the peo
pie. One received the nomination
> from delegates chosen by the fed
eral power, the other will receiv
his nomination from the delegate
chosen by the people.
Bryan will be the next presiden
, Of the United States.-Des Moine
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Ei.h. Chicken And Veal.

Raw pullet, raw veal and raw fish
make the graveyard fat. This Is hun
dreds Of years old. A New York ca
terer (perhaps the most efficient in the
city said to me: "There are three i'm
portant articles of food that must un-
der no circumstances be served under
done. They are fish. chicken and veal.
BY chicken mean all poultry Of do
mestic nature. All game birds should
be rare. You want to be a little care
full about lamb too. Give 1t plenty of
cooking. York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

Captain. Richard P. Hobson, who
is lecturlng at Iowa Chautauquas,
says he is confident not only that
William j. Bryan will be nominated
at Denver, but that he will be elect
ed president next November. There
are thousands Of others who hold
the same opinion. But this will not
commit Mr.. Bryan to Captain Hob
sons naval policy.-Davenport
Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
6uttermilk.

(Which is the COW that gives the
buttermilk? innocenty asked the
young lady from the city, who was In
specting the herd with critical eye.
Don't make yourself ridiculous" !"
said the young lady who had been In
the country before and knew thing
or two. Goats give .buttermilk. -
Springfield Journal. ~ 64'S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Iowa Threw It Away.

Nav York World.-Just why the
convention named Mr.. Sherman is
difficult to understand. Partly. we
assume, because the Iowa delegates
could not agree as between Dolliver
and Cummins, and Sherman's nom
ination was highly satisfactory to
Speaker Cannon and the so-called
congressional crowd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Few and Far Retwe,n

IF men really would vote as they
pray" remarked Goodley this would
truly be happy world" &
Yes" replied Wise, but tnT that case
YOU Wouldn't get some mensta Fhe polls
nnce In ten years Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
The Work is Half Done,

The action of the late republican
convention has much simpli6ed the
work Of the democratic party. Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
WILL STAY IN CAIRO
Rev. Charles II. Armstrong Recon
sders Decision 70 Take Pastor
ate in Oklahoma.

Ire Rev. Charles r. Armstrong.
pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church
who recently accepted call to the
Lutheran church al Tulsa Okla has
yielded to the urgings OF his parish
toner's and has decided 10 remain in
Cairo which will be grateful news 10
his many friends Of all denominations
The church council took action H.
the matter asking Mr. Armstrong T.
reconsider his decision and while tho
opportunity in Tulsa was a very plea 3.
Ing one. Rev and Mrs Armstrong
who have enjoyed their work i'm Cairo
and have become attached 10 their
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
Episcopal Church Services.

The Ven A. f. w, Anderson, rector
Of the Church of the Redeemer who
was called to Providence, r. l. several
weeks ago by the death of his brother
has prolonged his stay in the east be.
yond his expectations owing TO the i'll
ness OF his mother. He will not re-
turn this week consequently the morn
ing prayer services Sunday at II
o'clock will be conducted by a lay.
reader. The Sunday school will be
held at $3.50 o'clock a. M, but there
will be no other services that day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
Fads and Fashion.

New York, July 30.-The lingerie
blouses of the season are the daintiest
that have been seen for many day
The allover Valenciennes waists are
rivals of the net blouses, but they have
won the favor because of their cool
and dainty appearance for summer
They are trimmed with fine Swiss en-
broideries and for more elaboration,
MORE ribbon, embroidered satin bands,
and gold, silver or pearl applications
are used. Some of the waists are tim
med with cluny and Irish crochet inser-
tions, either In panel effects or put on
as medallions. The high stocks and
fancy girdles are also of the insertions.
II is exceedingly fashionable in
Paris to wear artificial flowers in pref
erence to the real bloom As they
do not wilt or crush like the natural
ones, they can be worn several times
before they need freshening. With the
tailor-made customes they are pinned
to the lapel and with evening godwus
they are fastened to the corsage. An
immense rose or bunch OF violets are
the most popular flowers.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
Gone q Lou S ana.

Chas Rubenstein, OF "Rubey's Tog
gerry fame. has gone to Ruskin. La
whore he has a fine offer from a lea |.
ing business firm. He left Yesterday.
Mr.. Rubenstein has business talent
and energy and a genial disposition
which will be sure to tell in his favor
in his new field and the good wishes
Of many Gairoites follow him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
Luncheon TODAY,

Cairo merchants are invited to at
tend the luncheon at Alexander Club
grill room today at noon. The com
mittee in charge are l.. Il. Denison. 7,
kerth aud W. :. Dewey and they
promise to make "A bright and jolly
All who wish to attend
should notify the house manager Of the
club by O'Clock this morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
For RenresentatLXa.

l., +. Robertson candidate for mem
Der of the lower house of the Illinois
general assembly, was in Cairo yes
terlay He is from Carteryille, where
he is editor OF the Herald, and an at
torney Of good standing He is run
ming as Democratic Prohibitionist
and wants the voters of that faith to
vote for him at the coming primary
election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
Makes New Contract.

Miss Lima Woodward of Cairo, who
during the past season, was membe:
of George Cohan's company and toured
eastern cities with the noted comedian
has signed a contract with Savage to
take a part in The Merry Widow
which will open the season at Boston,
Mass. Aug. Is.
Miss Woodward's Cairo friends will
be glad to know that her new engage
ment will be a more lucrative one and
that her prospects are bright for furth
er successes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Men employed in the trench for the
Commercial avenue sewer had a hard
day yesterday with the sum burning
down upon them and completely cut
off from the breeze which relieved the
condition on the surface somewhat
They were compelled to lay off an
hour or two during the day to keep
from being overcome. The mercury
was 90 at the weather burea and prob
ably 100 where the men were at work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
DUTCH MINISTER TO
MAKE DETAILED REPORT

Willemstad July 31-The Du'ch
cruiser, Gelderland. left here today
for la Guaira She is carrying the
German minister who has charge Of
the Dutch affairs in Venezuela who
will make detailed report Of the lat
est events to Willemstad in connec-
ton with the troubles between the
Netherlands and Venezuela.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
CRAZED BY HEAT-SUICTCES.

burlington, Ia. July &l.-Dayid La.
mausey. dealer in fine horses. who
had travelled extensively but had nc
permanent home, committed suicid
by tho Hara Karal method He was
temporarily deranged on account of
the heat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
w. r. C. Meeting.

The Womens Relief Corps will
meet Monday evening at 1880 o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. Josephine Gil
hofer, 10 Seventh street. A full at
tendance is desired as important bust
ness is to be discussed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Rhodes Burford have an attractive
new sign mp, in the form of the front
elevation of neat cottage, brightly
pairted-iust such a love OF a home"
as 2 newIy-married couple world like
to laye-and they will furnish it com
plete for $50.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS, BROWNS

Dies Moines. July 3t-Driven by
heat to the water and siezod with
cramps while SHINING Fred Juber. rs
years old. was drowned in the Rae
coon river here this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
In the BIG Jail.

Edward Smith, the negro who stole
whiskey from an Illinois Central car
and was caught by Special Officer
Fitzgerald, was placed under $3.50
bond by Judge Ross yesterday and is
in the big Jail
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

The Old Terrell Distilley built.
owns and operates Registered Dis
tilicry aud United States Bonded
Warehouse number thirty-fOur in Me.
Cracker county. XIV Salcsrooms AZ
Ohio St. Cairo. lll Z. F. Mcneil
Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
REVOLT is SUPPRESSED.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador.
July Silt was officially stated todas
that the revolution in Honduras had
been suppressed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Corporal Arthur Bird, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Bird of Wetaue.
returned last week. Wednesday, from
three years regular army service in
the Philippines A local writer says
he has. grown taller and now looks
every inch a Pulaski Enter
prise
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

The Old Terrell Distillery built
owns and operates Registered Dis
tillery and United States Bonded
Warehouse number thirtyforr in Nc
Cracker county Ky. Salesrooms NJ
Ohio St, Cairo, Ill., f. F. Mcneil,
Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.
STARZINGEP !

STARZINGER - Died Thursday
evening. July 30 Mrs Eric NJ. Star
Finger at St Marys Infirmary
Funeral services will be held thi..
Saturday afternoon. at the First NJ.
T. church at 1870 o'clock conducted
by the Rev W r. Morris Special
train will leave Fourteenth street a,
2:45 o'clock for Beech Grove GENE
terry where iuterment will be made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Misses Margaret Sullivan and Helen
Layies OF Chicago are guests OF Mrs
G. W Brankel, Of 2l17 Pine street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Mrs NJ. J. Kiley of Murphysboro
was called here Yesterday by the IL
ness of her father, James Quinn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Mrs. NJ. J, Kiley, of Murphysboro, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
McCabe and her father, James Quinn
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
NOT FROM ST. LOUIS BUT

IF YOU WANT YOUR PIANO
TUNED OR REPAIRED CALL UP
5UcHANAN's MUSIC STORE,
NJ. r. BRIGHTER,
RESIDENT TUNER. PRICES REA
soNABLE. ALL WORK GUARAN.
TEED.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01
:SOCIALANDPERSONAL


street, has returned from a visit with
friends at Harrisburg
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Emma Kaha is i'll at her home
on Cross street.
Miss Florence Bristol is i'll at her
home on Walnut street
Harris Schulze of Anna is the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Hermine Schulze,
of Ninth street.
Karl Karcher salesman at George
T. Carnes' store is i'll at her home
on Cedar street
Max Kaufman left yesterday for a
trip to points in Missouri on business
for Kaufman Bros.
w ~ Mattox and viii Howe will
leave Monday for vacation trip to
points in the north.
f. P. Lusk. of the RyanLusk Lum-
Der company. has returned from Min
neapolis, Mimi. and other points
north.
William McHale has returned from
La Sale. H.. where he attended the
funeral of his niece.
Mr.. and RMS. j. NJ. Guion and chill
dren have returned after a sojourn at
northern lake resorts.
Miss Maude Gilman, of Center
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Mrs. L. II. Myers, of Tenth street,
has returned from visit with rela.
tiyes at Kansas City Mo, and ST.
Louis
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Mary Pope of Ninth street,
will leave today for a visit with re
latives at Kokomo and other points in
Indiana.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Household goods Of an description
for sale. 25o2 Park avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Carrie Yates and Miss Baker
of Herrin will arrive Monday to visit
Miss Augusta Serbian of West Fiji
teenth street Miss Serbian and he~
guests will leave Tuesday on the Str
Saltillo for trip up the Tennessee
river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs Pendleton and daugh.
ter Margaret, are sojourning at Lake
Ripley. Wis A letter from Little
Margaret, to her grandfather Capt. s.
NJ. Orr says she has learned to swim
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Harris Schulze of Anna is the CUES
of his mother, Mrs. Hermine Schulze
of Ninth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Emma Kaha is i'll at her home
on Cross street
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Florence Bristol is i'll at he
home on Walnut street
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Aisthorpe and
daughter Miss Hazel. left last evening
for Chicago The latter will go from
there TO Elkhart Lake to join a house
party Of friends Mr. and Mrs. Ais
thorpe will return Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Karl Karcher, salesman at George
T. Carnes store is i'll at her home
on Cedar street
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Miss Maude Ehlman, of Center
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

Max Kaufman left yesterday for a
trip to points in Missouri on business
for Kaufman Bros.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-01

w. N. Mattox and viii Howe will
leave Monday for vacation trip to
points in the north.