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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
A ROYAL Martyr to Etiaustts.

In Spain the etiquette to be observed
IN the royal palaces was carried to
such length as to make martyrs of
their kings. There is a historic in
stance. Philip III. was gravely seated
by the fire. The firemaker of the court
had kindled so great quantity of
wood that the monarch was nearly
suffocated with heat. and his grandeur
would not suffer him to rise from the
chair. The domestics could not pre-
sumo to enter the apartment because
1t was against the etiquette. At length
the Marquis do Totat appeared, and
the king ordered him to damp the fires,
but he excused himself, alleging that
he was forbidden by the etiquette to
perform such function. for which the
Due d'Usseda ought to be called upon,
us it was his business. The duke was
gone out. The fire burned fiercer, and
the king endured 1t rather than dero-
gate from his dignity. But his blood
was heated to such n degree that he
was seriously i'll the next day. A vio-
lent fever succeeded. which carried
him off in the twenty-fourth year of
his age.-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
~ Trust You.n

81 owe my salvation to three words
you spoke" he wrote. when all the
world was against me you said, 4
trust you'"
If every boy or girl who has made
mistakes aud gone astray could have
such friend 4 great many Of them
would return to a normal life. The
feeling that somebody believes in us,
trusts us, no matter what others be-
lieve or say, touches the heart. Grim
inals are sometimes totally reformed
through the consciousness that some
body still believes in them, no matter
how low they may have fallen. Could
we realize how much this trust and
confidence would do for man when
everything else has failed we should
be more generous of our confidence III
our fellows.-Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
The Perfect kiss

Why osculation has received SO lit
tie attention from wise men we cannot
tell. 1t may be that thinking and kiss
ing go not well together. If so, few
of us would require long time to choose
between them, or possibly the subject
has seemed to require too delicate
handling, or it may have seemed tri-
fling. We neither know nor care. The
most valuable practical lesson to be de.
rived from experience, and now set
down is that closing of the eyes is es-
sential to perfection in kissing. Aside
from this hint 10 those of congenlal
spirit we would merely direct the at
tention of those who may decry the
Importance of the topic to the influ-
ence of the charm in retaining hold
upon one worth keeping and rendering
less frequent and hazardous those alb.
sences which are only too likely to
make the heart grow fonder-of some
one else. George Harvey in North
American Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Too Enthusiastic.

Edwin Forrest once produced a play
called "Metamora." Supers were en-
gagged to personate Indian warriors,
and among them was a bright irish lad
who had a deep admiration for the
great tragedian. At point In the
play where sMetamora asks, "Am
not the great chief of the Pottawato-
mies?" the supers are supposed to
grunt ugh, ughv' The stage man
ager had carefully drilled them in
what they were expected to do, but on
the night Of the performance the
young Irishman was so transported by
Forests acting as quite to forget that
he was impersonating an Indian. When
Forrest turned to the assembled war
riors and thundered forth, "Am 1 not
the great chief Of the Potta%atomies? 2"
the Irish boys enthusiasm broke
through all restraint. He esieaped into
the air with wild shout and, twlrling
his tomahawk about his head, replied,
"Begorra, ye are!'-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
SELECTING A HUSBAND.
Capture Him While He Is Still Young,
Ooeile and Plastic.

Capture Him While He Is Still Young,
Docile and Plastic.
Because it is the duty of every wo-
man TO marry some man it by no
means follows that she is deprived of
the privilege Of making acute discrlm.
nation. On the contrary, to fulfill
her i.!lsslon as completely as possible
she should exercise the greatest care in
selecting mate. Time was when she
had no say in the matter, and in some
countries she has little or none today.
but III this happily civilized land she
still possesses and will undoubtedly
mold for all time the right first to
choose and then ensnare lit is a no.
Die prerogntive-one. in our Judgment,
that shonld he appreciated and cher
iahed above all others. And yet, as we
have observed, it should be exercised
With caution. Let nothing he left to
chance, as Plato would have had il
when he decreed that pairing should
be done by lot While not overnice, he
at least particular in order that the
one chosen may feel honored by. the
distinction conferred upon him and 50
be the more readily induced to show
his undying gratefulness.
Much that was thought and written
years aga on how to choose a wife was
good enough for the time, but the re
cent reversal Of the relative attitudes
: orsseeiier1and Sought rendera 1t value
less. Nevertheless; despite the fact
that In considering the points to be
needed mad the precautions to be oh.
served by woinankind we find our.
selves in flllow field, certain gen.
eral principles may he regarded as es.
tnGllslie:l, Ii is best. for example, to
capture Il husband while he is still
Nonn-, doci.e and plastic. Preferably
also lie should he in love. He may
then be trained after the manner best
calculated TO serve the convenience of
her for whom tLenceforth he must
and should toil.-George Harvey In
North American Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Cedar shavinos For Doas.

If your dogs are troubled with feas
Il very simple way to get rid of the
pest is to provide beds of fresh cedar
shayings or. better, cedar excelsior in
the kennels or wherever the dogs sleep.
The scent is not at all unpleasant to
the dogs, but is abhorrent to the aeas.
When dogs coat gets thoroughly
scented not only do the fleas leave him
while asleep, but they will not jump
upon him when he Is out in the sand
during the day. = Country Life In
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01

On the eastern side of the rock of
Gibraltar there is curious looking
white patch which led an American
tourist to ask whether the rock was
being armor plated. 1t is really a
catchment for rainwater to increase
the reserve Of water on the rock. The
catchment covers ten acres. 1t is made
Of galvanized corrugated iron fixed to
piles driven deep into the sandy slopes
above the village Of Catalan. The wa.
ter collected at the foot of the catch
ment runs through the rock into tun-
mel 1900 feet long and is delivered in
to reservoirs on the western side. The
yield to the inch Of rainfall is 100000
gallons.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
New to stirrups.

An eight-year-old, who has spent all
his short life in the city and numbered
roller skates. tricycles and toy autos
among his accustomed playthings,
passed Sunday on IL farm short dis.
tance away. During the afternoon n
small saddle was hunted up and one
of the horses pressed into service. The
boy was enjoying his first horseback,
ride, and after he had been walked.
up and down the barnyard few
times he asked his father, who was
leading the horse, to make him run
bit. The father compiled. Suddenly
the boy called out:
"oh, stop, papa, stop! I've lost one
Of my pedals"-Nsw York Gun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Then and Now.
When the earth Is wrapped In silence
With the mantle OF the night.
And ! seel, the coZy corner
Whp,e lha II ra ic I,urn,n, hrigbt

When tile earth Is wrapped In silence
With tho mantle of the hight.
Aud seel; the cozy corner
Where The fire is burning bright
And l gaze upon the shadows
Where thu iitful freight CLEANS,
Fancy takes me with her backward
To my vanished boyhood dreams,
And again the siry castles
That built before mo rise,
And smile at boyish visions
AS thoy pass before my eyes.
Once again tramp tho furrow
With my hand upon the p'ow.
And the fragrance o. the meadows
Bring u longing to ma now.
There beyond the hills and pastures
With Its shining. GOLDEN spires.
Fun OF wealth and daazline promise.
Stood the City of Desires.
There the way to fame and fortune,
Easy sailing of the seas;
There the rounds of Joy and pleasure
Midst a life of pampeced ease.
There no more tho weary burdens
That the farm forever brings;
Only hours o! glad en- ployment
That flew by on golden wings
All. the dreams my youthful longing
Built upon my discontent.
With the rainbow hues around them,
And enchantment distance lent!
Gone those dreamsl How quickly vanished
Time and tide have changed since then.
And I'm weary with the city
Longing for The farm again.
j. Schuyler Long.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
No Decoration Rsnuired.

1t was Mr.. Hobart's first experience
with wafties, and he liked the taste Of
them. When he had been served twice
he called the waiter to him and spoke
confidentially.
I'm from Pokeville," he said, "and
were plain folks there. Don't care
much for style, but we know good food
when we get it. l want another plate
ful o. those cakes, but you tell the
cook she needn't stop to put that fan
cy printing on 'em; Just send 'em along
plain."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Protecting His Magazines,

"While waiting at the doctors the
other day l picked up magazine from
his table to pass the time," said the
man who observes things. IAN
through the book on nearly every 9TH
er page was stamped his name, and Il
so irritated me that spoke to him
about it.
"'If didn't fill that magazine up
with my name,' he said, 1T wouldn't
last ten minutes in this place. Some
body would be sure to carry. it away.
Even as it is, l lose one every little
while New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
WEDDING BELLS A-PLENTY.
Marry Young and Often Seems to Be
p the Rule In Euvpt.

Marry Young and Often Seems to Be
tho Rule In Egypt.
According to information given from
authentic sources to correspondent
of Leslie's Weekly while in Egypt,
there are few men in Cairo past the
age of twenty years who have not been
married at least twice, and the major
ity of women over sixteen have made
half dozen or so matrimonial expert
ments.". There is no disgrace attached
to divorce in Egypt. If mutual admi-
ration wanes with the honeymoon,
there is nothing more natural to the
Egyptian mind than that the dissatis-
fed party takes steps toward another
trial. Marriage is universal in Egypt.
There are no old maids. Widows re.
main widows but short time. and,
as rule, no young man is considered
fitted for business or entitled to the
confidence of the community until he
Is married. These numerous marriages
and their attendant celebrations make
1t extremely interesting for the stran.
ger from the west who Journeys
acknowledgement. Toward the end Of the
tourist season, When money is consid.
erably more plentiful than 1t is just
before the travellers invade the coun-
try and begin to scatter piasters along
the Nile, there are hundreds of mar
riages. In Cairo they average during
the month of April from ten to twenty
day of the elaborate ones-with brass
bands, professions. and feasting-and
any number of less snowy ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
silIvilI. Office Rules.

We never return rejected articles.
We get dollar n ton for them at the
paper mill.
Write on one side of the paper only.
When the other side is blank we can
figure up our losses on it.
Subscribers who have not received
the paper in three weeks or more
should inquire ut the sheriff's office,
where n reason will probably be given
them.-Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Aeeountino For n.

NO" said the stubborn man, mo.
body can alter my regard for Jiggins.
He's man you don't meet every day."
Il admit that" replied Markley. "but
I attribute it to the fact that loaned
him $40 several months ago."-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Vanity and Love.

"Do You agree with the woman who
says that vanity is much stronger
passion than loye?'
'Well. know that there is greater
demand for mirrors than for yalen-
nes."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
A Faint Resemblance.

"Ah, my boy" said the purse proud
individual as he handed round the
Flor de Toofas, that's something like
cigar"
"Yes." responded one of the victims;
what is it?"--London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
THE DIAMOND CROP.
What Becomes of the Peeks Of Gems
Turned Out Each Ysar7

Where do all the crystallized gems
go-wOrth many millions of pounds
which come into the market every
year! The diamond is said to be one
OF the hardest things in nature and
Is practically impervious to wear and
tear. have an idea, though 1 am
not certain, that an old diamond is
every bit as good us new one, sup.
posing both belong to the same class
that is to say, diamonds do not wear
out as trousers or hats wear out.
Then what becomes Of the thousands
and thousands turned out each year?
know that the financial geniuses who
control tho diamond output keen the
supply down to the actual demand so
as not to lower the price, and thus
there must be steady demand for
these things to the value of millions q
year. and there must be gradually
increasing stock or accumulation of
them in rings or tiaras, crowns, scarf.
pins aud SO on.
People do not cover themselves all
over with these gems and then jump
about In the street to shake them off
for the sake Of humble friends and
poor relations, as was done by the
gaudy Duke Of Buckingham. A Ger.
tain number. l know, are stolen every
year; but, after all, they are compara-
lively few, and most of them come
back into the market in very short
time.
The man who steals diamonds does
not eat them. He disposes Of them for
the benefit of his humble family. and
all he really does poor, honest and
misunderstood fellow is to put them
into circulation. Where do they go?-
London NJ. A. P.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31
wiLLIAMsTowN


The town clerks report shows that
there were nine marriages IN Williams
town during 1907, also that Their were
IS births and "a deaths, which i q good
proportion
II s. Baker returned last night from
months visit with friends in Boston
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Sanders, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. u. Whitcomb, Misses Edith and Ethel
holden, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Drpuen, Miss
Nellie Lawrence, Mr.. aud Mrs. n. w.
Hyland and Fred Poor met at II. N
Drgiry's yesterday to assist Mrs Holden
and Mrs Drury to celebrate their birth
day. The merry party broke up at a
late hour, wishing the two ladies many
more happy birthdays
Rev. A. NJ. Smith, now Of Brookiieid,
Maine. made his friends here a short
visit, arriving Thursday evening and rel
turning to his home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Droten and Miss
Nellie Lawrence of Adamant are visiting
friends here.
All the stores and business places were
closed Yesterday out Of respect TO the
late j. X Lynde.
Mics Sadie Fifeld came home yester-
day for visit with friends.
The thermometer yesterday ranged
from Il to n below zero, being nearly
I6 below at noon, those 90 the hills being
nearly as low A. in the village,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31
who win Claim Thsm7

Letters remaining unealled for at the
Barre post. Office for the week ending
Jan. 80, 1905, are as follows:
Men s. d Address, As Beraaarliu
(2l. Z. BaEaieIIi, a. Biaaehl, Franrk BARS
zanti. Napoleone Crevellars, Wallace DEt7
ton, Harry Downing, Vim. Frattini, Eu-
col and Henry tioffi, A. @ Gooaenough,
VIM. Harden jas J. Kelley. Willie Mon
son. Giacomo Peslatti, slnoot q slseehan,
Matthew Summers. J. Il Sculley, G..
Smith
Women. Mrs. Gina Barsansi. Mrs Eli
ia Bassel, Mary Dagger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31
FOREST PRESERVATION IL

VERMONT.
II That there are still great tracts III
q nnhr0ken timber land ii the selHhern
seetlun 81 the state Is x0nched for BIT
ie Bennington Banner. which says, in
lpuneng novel forest protection
gslass Ias xsgAxn i IIapag5gI n Peru, that
st IS possible e ave for several miles
over one Of her mountain roads without
touching any opening or meeting any
Indication of any Numbering operations
for several years. Now, as a nucleus
for saving, insofar as possible, this and
other tracts Of lands, Mr. Hapgood, who
viii Ia remembered AS former member
OF the state legislature, proposes 10
transfer to either the state On the ma
tional government one Thousand acres 81
valuable forest land lying IN d solid body
upon The top aud the sides Of Mount
Bromley. at the foot Of which lies the
village 0f Peru Besides It's humber. this
tract contains the head waters ol several
servieeable streams. Mr. HapgOVd's idea
is that the tract be forever protected
Tor scenic and watershed purposes, with
tile government holding the right TO
cut the forest as It sees st. In making
explanation Of this fine gift, the Ben
nington contemporary says that Mr..
IIapgod assumes NO personal credit ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31

The transportation committee Of the
Burlington Commercial club, which held
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
club room to take up various matters
concerning tile city's transportation IN
tefests. IS plainly determined to begin
the new year well, and various other
committees are also beginning to get
busy This il the sort Of interest on
the part Of business men that counts ia
the promotion Of community's growth
and development. Burlington Free
Press,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31
81 for long ightedness

fept TOT longs EhtedIiesS
his personal interests as
III VI Integests Of the community
KS large THAT onr forests are really an
assat Of the community al large and
ought not TO be dominated By mere phi
waite gain il the position he takes. And
ke maintains that they are legitimate
object OF eonfscatfon where public con,
troll cannot feasibIy Be obtained other
wisev
by transferring 80 large and valuable
TRACT 81 woodland TO public control,
Mr. HapgoDd viii 70 a long way toward
Strengthening the forest preservation
movement in Vermont, which, everybody
knows, is one Of the great needs Of the
present day. Either the forests must DO
protct ted entire, or we must have scien-
tihc cutting. Whether the Peru land
goes to the state Or the national govern
ment, we would have one or tho other,
at any rate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31

Under Southern Skies was played ia
Randolph last evening. and Frank Plum.
ley Of Northfeld Is lecturing on Under
Tropical Skies That's good 10 hear
about, but give MS 20-below. zero weather
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31

BY next Memorial day, Col. George
Harvey, editor Of the Harperss Weekly
and bitter opponent Of Theodore Roose-
Welt, should have accumulated some ma
terial Of fresh display before the
people Of st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31

If the Rutland News attempts to read
the riot act 10 every Vermont town
whose births statistics do not exceed
the death rate. it win have its hands
full half Of the days Of the present
Vear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-31


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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-21
WALLACE NEWS
Notes Of the Happenings in the
Hustllng Town Out the
] Short Line.


WALLACE, April 21.--Afrs. Mary
s.. Han, wife OF the late Peter 81.
Moore. is now on the mend and wIll
soon be out. fi
Miss Mamie Jarvis. Of smithton. Is
visiting friends here.
The well being drilled by the South
Penn Company on the Phoebe Webb
farm on BihgRmon. Is due about
Wednesday OF, this week. Uncle Dick
Is expecting q good well.
George Williamson, cashier OF the
Wallace bank, gave nice party At
his home Saturday night in honor OF
Mrs. Wiliiams's brother, r, c. Var
ner. OF Pittsburg. Pa, who Is visiting
10 Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Bah went
to Salem Saturday on short visit
to friends and relatives.
DR.. SilRs A. Cavalier. who has been
III for some tiniei is better.
]. Blaine Moore, clerk In the post
office. spent Sunday with his parents
ON Big Elk,
T. p. Remp was visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs George Al. Ogden
Sunday.
The Easter entertainment at tn,
NJ. E. church Sunday night was large
ly attended. and the program vel
rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Beveredge
of Folsom. were guests over sunda,
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Kelley
The Rev. NJ. r Pritchard, OF Rich
wood, win deliver the anniversary ser
mon for Wallace Lodge l o. o. F
Sunday, April 90 at the NJ. E. church
Miss Nell Gribble, who has been op
orator in the Consolidated teIephon
Office for some time, has resigned he
position, and has been succeeded b
Miss lone Riddle, of Bristol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-21
INDUSTRIAL
News Items of Interest From
One of the Several
Hustling Suburbs.

. INDUSTRIAL, April 20.-charles
Deem, OF Parkersburg. Is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Carrie Deem.
The oyster and ice cream supper
in H. U. crummit's store was quite a
success, $35 being raised.
John Weaver was visiting friends in
Morgantown yesterday.
Harry crummit, the we'll known
contractor, has sold his store room
and house to Mr.. Holland. Mr.. Crum
init expects to build, on the lot adjoln-
ing the store.
Freda Kennedy Of Broad Oaks,
was here yesterday.
Year Stuart was calling on friends
at Salem yesterday.
Miss Grace Monroe, of Rosebud,
was visiting friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Susan Cottrilrs house was en-
tered by burglar while they were in
Clarksburg, and several things were
taken. One of her boarder's rooms
were entered and money and clothes
taken.
Miss Bessie Harris is here from
Broad Oaks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-21

Miss Genevieve Wheat, who has ar
unusually well placed and melodious
contrafto voice, sang the familiar aria
Love at Thy Sweet Voice." from st
Saens, Samson and Delllah, .produc-
ing clear, vibrant notes in every reg
lister and interpreting the compost
ton ina convincing and gratifying
way Grand Rapids, Mich. Press.
Miss Wheat will appear at the Wal
do Under the auspices of the Marcato
Club Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
Price of admission, so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-21

Miss Geneyieve Wheat was greet
ed with joyful outburst OF applause.
Her voice is a pure contralto, of wide
range, great volume aud clearness.
She is endowed with fine musical
temperament and intelligence and her
beautiful voice was a delight to ali
who heard her. She is charming
and graceful and an artist of rare
ability. Wheeling, w. Va, News,
Miss Wheat viii appear atthe Wal.
do under the auspices Of the Marcatc
Club Tuesday evening at o'clock
Price of admission, so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-21

unser that DR.. Shops Restorative IL
actually reaching that tired spot.
The indoor life Of winter nearly al
ways leads to sluggish bowels, and to
sluggish circulation in general. The
customary lack Of exercise and out
door air ties up the liver. stagnates
the kidneys, and 'oft-times weakens
the hearts action. Use DR.. Shops
Restorative a fe wweeks and all viii
be changed. A few days test VIII
tell you your are using the right
remedy. You will easily ana surely
note the change from day to day.
sold By All dealers.