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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Close quarters.

The following extract from letter
Of thanks Is cherished by the recipl-
ent:
THE beautiful clock you sent US came
in perfect condition, and is now in the
parlor on top Of the book shelves,
where we hope to see you soon. and
your husband also. II he can make It
convenient."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Admission b Ticket.

Mandy was young colored giri,
fresh from the cotton fields Of the
south. One afternoon she came to her
northern mistress and handed her q
visiting card.
"De lady wha' GLIB me dis Is In d
pa'lor," she explained. "Dey's ammo
der lady on de do STEP"
Gracious, Mandyi' exclaimed the
mistress. why didn't you ask both
of them to come IMP
"Cause. ma'am." grinned the girl,
"de one on de do step done fo'git her
ticket."-Judge's Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
T1In HUBicos.
by William Winter.

One other bitter drop to drinA
And then-no more!
One little pause upon the brink,
And then--go Ger!
One sigh-and then the lib'rant morn
OF perfect day, :a5a;.s -
When my free spirit, newly born.
VIII soar away!
II
One pans and ! shall rend the
thrail
Where grief abides,
And generous Death will show me
all
That now he hides;
And, lucid lin that second birth,
y shall a,
what ali the a.les Of the earth
Have died to learn.
III 49,
One motion and the stream is crost,
So dark. so deep!
And ! shall triumph, or be lost
IN endless sleep
Then, onward! Whatso'er my fate.
shall not care! e
Nor Sin nor Sorrow, Love nor Hate
Can touch me there.
From Putnam's Magazine.
& 70
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
This IL Awful.

Mrs. Blank treading) John. dear.
what ID a canard?
Blank-Is it possible you don't
know what canard is7 Why, the
word explains itself. &
Mrs. Blank Well, can't zee It.
What does 1t mean. anyway
Blank-A canard is story one cam
ardly believe. Seer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
M1sHAMED SOUTH AFRICA.
Territory Larger than New 70,
New Called Hsreroland.

Territory Larger than New York
New Called Hsreroland.
The latest maps of South Africa
show one important change that has
most peculiar origin. The name OF
"Damaraland' for many years has
been seen solemnly printed across q
huge slice Of territory twice as big
as New York State. In fact, it was
first put there in the biographies half
q century back, and two generations Of
scholars all over the civilized world
have carefully memorized 'Damara-
land" and where 1t was in Africa.
|. Now 1t has been finally admitted
that the name was the result Of
crude native Joke. It was due also in
part to a blunder of the first explorer
Of the country. Damara 10 a Hotten-
tot expression which means two
Dana women" It means nothing
more than this and nothing less than
this. and has no other possible mean
Ing. The first explorers asked their
guides in native dialect the name Of
this land when they first entered 1t.
The guides thought they referred to
two Dana women who were passing
at that moment. They answered the
explorers "Damara," and from that the
country was named as Damaraland,
and for fifty years was 20 printed in
Biographies all over the civilized
world. The text books now being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
CHOOSING CANDY.

Helen and Marion's mother had Civ.
en- them a few cents for candy, and,
as Helen was the older, she ran down.
stairs to make the purchase, and In.
Qutring at the same time, What kind
shall 1 get. mammal" when Marion.
fond of candy. shouted. Helen.
Helen. get the kind you don't like!"
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
vvell Up.

rs your son derelict in his studies,
Mrs. Comeup?''
Eyes. indeed, he is. ana 1t makes
US so proud OF the dear boy to have
all his teachers say so."-Baltimore
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
COMPARING BIRTHDAYs,

Tomorrow" announced five-year-
old Sidney proudly to his teacher,
rs my birthday" why" returned
she, 1T is mine, too" The boys
face clouded with perplexity: and at
ter brief silence he exclaimed,
How did you get SO much bigger'n
me ?"LPrimary Education.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
SHE TOOK TIIE sMAII.Bsr

Alittle girl went to visit her grand.
pa. The old gentleman. thinking to
try the child's skill in arithmetic,
produced five pound note. five
shilling piece and a shilling, putting
them on the table. expecting her 10
take the second. But the girl took
the shilling. saying: Mother always
tells me not to be greedy, bot II you
don't mind I'll wrap It up in this
paper" getting the five pound note
and putting them both in her pocket
-Horner's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
The Ree..x.,t cr....

For seven years this country hal
bsen Roosevelt crazy. We cannot ex
plain 1t any more than we could ex
plain the old shaking religion, thai
ID. the kind where the victim got thu
jerk" that Is bodily twitching, the
muscles being lost to control. We can
not explain what 1t means or why II
exists any more than we can why a re
ligtous wave comes over the country
now and then, or why a wave Of crime
or wave Of foolishness.
But that 1t has existed we shall not
attempt to deny. 1t has existed. Fec.
pie were wild over Roosevelt. And the
funny part Of 1t Is that at the same
time a great many Republicans did not
Ike him, yet they howled for him and
whooped 'er up Eliza Jane. Many a
man said, "hurrah for Roosevelt, d-n
him." but the latter part Of the impre-
cation in an undertone. Now do not
ray that is exaggerated. You know
1t Is true and 30 do we, or we would
not suggest 1t. Everybody will admit
that Roosevelt has been cratic and
undignihed and unwise in many Of his
acts.
Republicans know 1t a. well az Dem
ocrats, but they are supposed to stand
for him. But where the Joke comes In
ID on the SO called Roosevelt Demo
Gratis. The idea IL repugnant to rrs. for
Roosevelt never appealed to u as he
did to many. We do not claim unusual
foresight or anything Of the sort, but
We take pride in being standpat
Democrat. You may apply to, that the
worst view Of 1t, or the best. We do
not care. We are proud Of being a
standpat Democrat, because that
means that we do not believe in being
carried on our feet by every wind that
blowA Roosevelt may be popular
Idol. but we are a Democrat.
60 these waves Of enthusiasm are not
what party can afford to tie to.
Bryan stands pat. He stands where he
did twelve and eight years ago. The
Republicans try to make 1t appear that
he would be unsafe as President. Bryan
says he Is willing to stand on his rec
ord. The Democratic party makes no
apologies for his record or Its record
on Bryan. We will go up or down on
that record. II we are wrong. the peo-
pie will be right. If we are right, our
ideas will prevail In the end. We used
to think that we had to win or the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Directions 70,

UtFccttOAs Tor Use.
Mrs. Viewed That sponge cake I got
here yesterday was 70 hard we couldn't
eat 1t.
Baker-That's all right, na'am. All
sponges are hard before they are wet.
You should have soaked the cake In
your tea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
! Gathers seed i. october.

~ lSHAssASEh SGCW - OCtOWCEs
The first Of October we go into the
cornfeld with sacks and gather seed
corn, taking the best ears from the best
stalks. This field selection Of seed is
important. So much Of the corn falls
down when the wind storms come, but
some stalks do not fall, and seed should!
be selected from the latter; that Is.
from the stalks that have good root
development. In selecting seed ears at
the crib, we cannot tell anything about
the stalk that produces those ears.
There is as much individuality In ears
of corn as there is III people. It isyery
necessary to see the stalks upon which
our seed ears grow. and we should,
select ears from only such stalks as
have the characteristics that we desire
in the stalks Of the following crop. s.
Ri Experiments in selecting seed from
tall and short stalks ut the University
OF Illinois have developed two types Of
stalks with nm average difference Of
20 inches in height. Both kinds yield
the same amount of grain, and the
shorter stalk is much to be preferred.
Hence, the adyisability of selecting
seed ears from short or medium stalks.
We tie the seed ears in a string and
hang them up in an open shed, where
they may dry out thoroughly Charles
A. Rowe, Jacksonville, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

|
Wealth, rated for convenience in
terms of money with gold as its basis,
deceiyes the careless student. 1t dulls
the perspective and causes him to put
a false value on other things, custom
arily neglected, but relatively large
contributors to the wealth Of the ma
ton. When we read that Colorado pro-
duced $35, 600, 600 in gold last year 1t
Is impressive enough to cause fleet
Ing thought Of the boundless wealth
that is stored within Its hills and
rocks.
Once or more year the American
hen Is placed on the shrine and wor-
SHIPPED as the source Of more wealth
than ali the mines But 1t is very late
" that 1t was discovered that the busy
but neglected bee produces $25, coo, 600
for the farmers Of the country. The
same investigation disclosed that with
a little attention the bee could be made
to triple his product.
Even as 1t is, the honey crop Is
worth more than the rice and buck
wheat crops combined. It Is earned
without blowing, sowing or reaping.
Tie labor employed is negligible; the
soil requires no Fertilization and ma
chinery Is dispensed with. The bee is
Of some sequence. st Louis Re
public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
JULIA,s SHADOW RARITY,

Every one wondered what Julia
would have this year. Last birthday
she had the measles. and the year
before she broke her arm. 1t, was
now four days until her, birthday.
The next morning, however a lot
Of things did happen. sJulia's throat
felt scratchy, and her little face was
specified. It was chicken-pox, Uncle
Doctor. said. Just after he went came
an invitation from Aunt Mate to din.
ner the very day Of Julia's birth
day. Julia knew that the new aunt,
whom Uncle Rob had brought back
from New York, would be there.
Julia was not SO very sick, but
Aunt Mate lived at Red Bank, TWEEN.
ty miles away, and Uncle Doctor said
she might take cold on the way. Be-
sides. neither Sara nor Grace nor
Douglas had ever had the. chicken.
pox. SO every little while Julia would
shut her teeth hard and count. When
she saw mamma leave, she had to
count three hundred before that queer
feeling went out Of her throat.
It was a long day In spite Of every
thing Miss Esther and Uncle Doc
tor, who came twice, could do to
amuse her. When mamma came
home. she was in bed, and the lights
were turned out in the nursery. But
Julia could hear her moving about,
and she heard the rustic Of paper.
After what seemed a long time nam
ma lighted the lamp and told her to
open her eyes. Thsn she saw a
wide strip Of white on the wall oppo-
site the foot Of the bed. 1t looked
like shadows on the paper. She
gave cry Of Joy. There at the end
was Grandpa St Johns shadow, then
came Aunt Mates and mammals and
Uncle Rob's and Sara's, and so on.
All the people who had been there
had sat between the High. and the
wall, where mamma hung place Of
paper. and then drew the outline d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Use for Gr... Clippings.

Grass clippings may be used In
mulching strawberry beds, newly plant
ed shrubs and trees and groups. OF the
tall, hardy phlox or amy shallow rooted
plant. They, help retain the moisture
in the soil and protect the roots from
the effects Of the hot sun.
They are used In keeping down rank
growing weeds around manure piles
and In fence corners II put over them
In very thick layers. When dumped In
heaps cut grass heats rapidly, killing
{ any weeds under 1t. When fall comes
break up the united Jumps and pile
away in some corner. Break up again
the following spring and ngain In the
fall and you win have a black moul.i
useful in tightening up heavy soils
House and Garden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
The Farmer ana tn. T.rin.

The Farmer and the Tariff.
The great weakness Of the Republi-
can campaign Is that It offers nothing
for the worklngman or the farmer.
No good citizen objects to his fair
share OF the cost Of government, but
the western farmer knows he Is paying
more than his share paying 1t unnnec-
essarily, and paying 1t to the robber
tarif barons, because of unjust pro
lection.
His farm implements, made right at
his door, cost him more than the same
implements cost the farmer in Russia
or Sweden. His barbed wire, made in
Pittsburg, costs him more than the
train baron sells 1t for in Yorkshire.
The boots on his feet and the clothes
on his back cost him 80 per cent more
than they should, and he pays unneces-
sarily high prices for whatever provi.
sions he can not raise on his farm.
His lamps burn oil that costs too
much. because 1t is protected more
than 100 per cent against oil brought
from Russia or Mexico. His plano, his
books, his bicycle, his gun, the very
watch In his pocket, and the axle
crease on his wagon are taxed, and
taxed unnecessarily, to put fat profits
into the Golfers Of the tariff barons.
On the other hand. the products Of
his farm do not bring him one added
cent by high tarin. Monopolies created
by high tarlfr force him to take what
they offer or let his crops rot on the
ground. s.sls
The farmer wants relief from this
extortion, but what hope of 1t does he
find In the election of Taft? In 1884
Roosevelt signed the New York Free
Trade Clubs resolution demanding tar
il reduction. Yet. during seven years
In the White House Mr.. Roosevelt has
not reduced by fraction Of per cent
the tarin that Expresses the farmer.
Before bis nomination Judge Taft was
q tariff revisionist. When he accepted
the nomination he declared that on
some things the tariff should be in
creased.
" 81 3
What is It that the farmer doesn't
pay enough fort His plow, his wire,
his boots, his clothes, his coal oil. or
the axle grease on his wagons? He Is
paying more than enough for these
things to-day. And his unnecessary
expense is the profit Of the tariff bar
ons.
Sixty-six per cent Of the total ex-
ports from the United States every
year consists Of farm products The
hundreds Of millions Of dollars import
ed to pay him make up what the Re-
publican party considers the favorable
balance Of trade. Yet the Taft plat
form proposes nothing for his benefit,
and no word Of Judge Taft himself In.
dicates any intention of Justice to the
farmer Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

The Sportsman,s Report.
'SThe hunting trip I've gotten through
Was . success. you must agree.
didn't shoot thing, tits true,
But then nobody else shot me"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

Butter In Armenia is made In churns
suspended by ropes from the rafters
and shaksn from aide to side By the
women !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

Although but few miles from the
mouth Of the River Thames, noted
for its fogss the atmosphere Of Horne
Bay England, is rarely obscured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

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70 ,ret anu - uSe y eat ana tnus you
WIN iose insseau = suln. leacn tne sIn
!. g come ny every evening a. least, and
tneh slu,1 tnenl Wi.n an !ney VIII pos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

a ready speaker will utter about
$500 words an hour in making an
address.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

A Hungarian washing machine
makes use Of electrified water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

the SHADOW and cut it ont Of black
paper.
Julia could tell them all until she
came to the very end. She puzzled
over the shadow a while then cried
joyfully:'I know! know! It Is
my new aunt" And that IL Just
who 1t was.-Annie Louise Berray, in
Sunday School Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
ministrativs ability" Of Mr.. Taft Il
repeated and each attribute pronounced
with the precision that comes Of ire
.0o---...--

ministrativs ability" Of Mr.. Taft u
repeated and each attribute pronounced
with the precision that comes Of ire
Quent rehearsal.
There II something strikingly incon-
gruouB about whole-hearted denun-
citation at Roosevelt's administration.
policies and practices, both old and
new, when 1t Il aligned side BY side
with a conventionally cold and logical-
~ formed appreciation Of Taft's quail
tiles. The hrst 4 4 spontaneous pro-
duct that comes Of horror Of the obtru-
stvs methods Of Roosevelt; the latter.
Il born q the hope that. even II he
wants to, Taft cannot do whit he has
said hundred times he would do
follow Roosevelt In all things. TIE real
pathos is found. however, when, AZ 4
eliminating assault on both Roosevelt
and Bryan, 1t IL maintained stoutly
that 1t IL what Roosevelt has done
that makes Bryan respectable, that
Roosevelt's attacks on business have de-
stroyed the old fear Of Bryan, but the
fear should still be as great, for Bryan
has not changed. The remedy suggest
ed Is to vote for Taft -Roosevelt's Gre
alton. Rooseyelt's child, who makes no
denial. but glories In the paternity.
Such an attitude will not deceive news
paper readers, however completely the
editors may be self Louis
Republic.
A Self-Seelkins Politician.
Throughout his public career Charles
8. Deneen has played politics for per-
sonal advantage. Not the public good,
but how to further his political ambi-
ton has always been the uppermost
consideration. With Characteristic au-
dacity Deneen asks the voters Of I'LL
nois to continue him in the ONCE he
has dishoncred. He appeals to them to
give him further opportunity to use the
patronage and power of chief executive
Of this great State to his personal ad-
vantage. He wants them to overlook
his faiunessness to solemn pledges, his
betrayal Of the peoples confidence and
the consequent abuses and transgres-
sions that have marked his admins
tration.
The response Of the voters should be
such an overwhelming reputation Of
Deneen as will be lasting warning to
politicians Of his class. It will be, II
the voters are true to themselves and
sincerely desire clean government rath-
er than administration Of State affairs
BY horde Of conscienceless politicians
Chicago journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

Sheep can never be pastured on rape
safely vile 1t Is damp either from rain
or dew. In order that the sheep can
not go onto the ripe early IN the morn
Ing It Is essential that the gate be
closed each evening. ss:s,:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

leg8HS
MAMMA KNOWS.

When Kate is out sometimes lay
Y The tray for dear mamma.
And she will say, My darling girl,
K. A help indeed you are
One night thought that would
try
Before went to bed
To lay the tray for Katie. Too.
And she came in and said:
You naughty child, what have you
done?
This clean, fresh cloth! Just see!
Run, quick, say. upstairs to nurse,
And do not bother mel"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

The hog pasture should be gotten In
better shape by sowing grass over
badly rooted places. and the fence
should be mended SO that the young
pigs do not break out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

The team should be fed the hewlett
meal in the evening, for they have
more time then to enjoy 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
! OWL VERSUS oHIpMI1NK.

VINO II eWaS.-Annte- Louise Berr0y, In
Sunday School Times.
OWL VERSUS CFIIPMUNK.
witnessed an interesting skirmish
that took place one summer day in
an old orchard on Massachusetts
farm between barred owl and a
chipmunk. The little striped fellow
|! frisked down the trunk Of an old
cherry tree and vanished into hole
In the heart of the tree. Lying i'm.
medIately in front Of tie tree and
Just below the hole was an old moss
grown stump. From an adjacent tree
the owl caught sight OF him on the
instant of his going in. and swooped
like an arrow straight at the open.
ing alighting on the stump and peer
ling stupidity in. Fortunately for the
little animal, the hole was too small
to admit his enemy. which, however,
with the view of besieging. settled
himself complacently to await a re.
appearance. The chipmunk not be.
ling able to see the owl from within,
Esoon came stealing cautiously to the
door and poked out his head. Be.
holding his adversary, he vanished
with lightning speed. Another wait.
then again out came the little brown
head with the shining eyes. This
time the owl made a dive, but was
not so quick as the chipmunk, which
was again safely hidden. After wait.
ing a few moments the owl few up
to the first branch of the tree above,
and shortly afterward out came the
chipmunk, gay and, saucy. "Chee.
chez, chee!" he squeaked. Anybody
here?" Apparently no one was there,
so he confidently sat upright on the
stump and looked about him. Find
ing the coast clear, he flirted up the
trunk of the tree. stopping as II he
had been shot when he suddenly
espied the owl sitting aloft. In the
twfnkling OF an eye he turned tail
and fed downward. barely making
his hiding place when his enemy
reached the door. Twice more he at
tempted to escape. trembling in his
small doorway, looking, listening and
vanishing at the first sound OF wings
as the owl swooped at him again and
again. Then the owl gave up pursuit
and tapped away, leaving behind him
little prisoner, which dared not try
to get away for fully an hour longer,
and then in fear and trembling crept
out. jumped to the ground, and in two
or three quick springs was safe
among the chinks OF an old stone
wall-hiding places that defled any
bird of prey that ever flew, to say
nothing Of half-blinded old owl
Jennie Brooks. in Lippincott's.
RIDDLES AND ANSWERS.
What is the largest room In the
world?
The room for improvement.
Why is the street car like the heart
of q mother?
Because there is always room for
one more to be taken in.
Why are teeth like verbs?
Because they are regular. irregu.
lar and defective.
Why Is man Just imprisoned like
a boat full Of water
Because he requires bailing out.
What is the difference between a
barber and mother?
One has razors to shave, the other,
shayers ttos raise
| W1vS arc. fou,1c +ha .noct
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

No sensible man would take chances
on breeding poor, starved animals, nor
should he think Of using Immature and
shrunken grain for seed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

It pays to be honest with the chill
dren from the start, because they are
sure to find US out in time, aud then
respect takes wings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

II you want to get a good catch Of
clover next season, give the fields
which are to be sown good coating
Of manure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

One advantage Of having calves come
/ in the fall is that there is usually
more time on the farm to attend to
the cattle, calves are more economical
" raised, since by the time the spring
gross shoots up they are ready for 1t,
and IRE In good condition the next win
ter to begin the duties Of maternity.