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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Lord Kelvin and the Gable.

LORD NeIvin ana the Gable.
1t is perhaps not generally known
that the success of the Atlantic cable
was due to the calculations and ex-
periments Of the late Lord Kelvin, at
that time plain William Thomson. He
discovered that The current through n
long cable would arrive gradually al
the receiving end and devised the ap
paratns Which rendered 1t possible t.
utilize such a current for making the
Morse signals. 1t was through disre,
gard of his theoretical predictions that
the first Atlantic cable, in 1858, was
ruined by too powerful currents. With
out his mirror galvanometer to trans
late into visible signals the delicate
impulses received through the cable
the enterprise would have been com.
plete failure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
countermanded.


A very derout clergyman had just
married couple and, as was his Gus.
tom, offered fcrvent prayer invoking
the divine blessing upon them. AS
they seemed to be worthy folk and not
overburdcned with this worlds goods,
lie prayed, among other things, for
their material prosperity and besought
the. Lord to greatly increase the mans
business. laying much stress ON this
point.
In filling out the blanks 1t became
necessary to ask the man his business,
and, to the minister's horror, he said,
II keep a saloon"
In telling the story to his wife after
ward the clergyman said that as he
wrote down the occupation he whis.
pered:
Lord, you needn't answer that
prayer."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
THE CHILDREN LIKE 1T
MNNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
War Against Consumntion

All nations are endeavoring to check
the ravages of consumI tion, the white
plague" that claims so many yictims
each year. F0ley's Honey and Tai
cures coughs and colds perfectly and
you are In no, danger of consumption
Do not risk your health by taking some
unknown preparation when Foley q
Honey and Tar is safe and certain In
results. The genuine is in yellow
package. For sale by Anders & Phil
ipps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
How to Fill Up Hole. In Wood,

1t sometimes becomes necessary to
fill up cracks or dents in fine wood.
work. furniture. floors, etc. The fol.
lowing is the best way of doing it:
White tissue paper is stepped and per.
fectly softened in water and by thor.
engb ,kneading with glue transformed
into a paste and by means of ochers
(earth colors) colored as nearly US pos
sible to the shade of the wood To the
paste calcined magnesia is then added
and 1t is forced into the cracks OF
very firmly to the wood and after dry
ing retains its smooth surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
balconY,- hnd 1le founu -rnar.---,r--,,,,..

balcony, and he FOUND -rnar II WIS
from broken corner Of the door shade
that a sharp blade of light cut the dark.
All continued quiet below. He heard
the traffic of the neighboring thorough
fares quite distinctly, and from a kitch-
en- near by came the rough clatter of
dishwashing TO the accompaniment of
quarrel in German between the
maids. For the moment he felt Sc
cure and bent down close to the door
and listened.
Two men were talking, and evidently
the matter under discussion was of i'm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
A.Loud Kiss.

Bob Footlite actor, Failure? !
should think it was! The whole play
was ruined
She Gracious! How was that.
b. F.-Why. at the end of the last act
o steam pipe burst and Kissed me off
the stage
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

ter of fact and colorless so that Shir-
ley looked at him in surprise, but she
saw that he was very grave, and then
instantly some hidden feeling flashed
In his eyes.
'There is no doubt of it. 1t was an
atrocious crime. The count was an old
man and feeble when we saw him the
other day. He wasn't fair game for
an assassin said Claiborne.
No; he deserved better fate" re-
marked Armitage
He was II grand old man." said
Shirley us they left the shop and walk
ed toward the carriage. Father ad-
mired him greatly. 1t is terrible to
think of his being murdered"
Yes; he was wise and useful
man." observed Armitage, still grave.
He was one of the great men of his
time"
His tone was not that of one who
discusses casually bit of news of the
hour, and Captain Claiborne paused Il
moment at the carriage door. curious
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

VeneC StrucK OH
at once away
from the lake.
turned into the
Boulevard Hell
vetique, thence
into the Boule-
ward Frois sart
with its colony
of pensions. He
walked rapidly
until he reached
a house that was
distinguished
from its imme-
diate nei0hllorS
only by its I'M
lighted uppe r
windows. He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
An Apology.

An excited military looking gentle.
man entered the editorial saEctum one
afternoon. exclaiming: That notice Of
my death is false. sir. ] will horse
whip you within an inch of your life.
Sir. If you don't apologize in your next
ISSUE
The editor inserted the following
hext day: Eve extremely regret to an
nounce that the paragraph which stat
cd that Major Blazer was dead is with
out foundation."- Detroit Free Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Nell-A girl shouldn't marry man
till she knows I'LL about him. Belle
Good gracious. If she knew all about
him she wouldn't want to marry him..
Philadelphia Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
A Lark.

What lark it would be If an eg,
came down the chimney!
No. 1t wouldn't. unless it was Il lark.
egg, and even then not until ii wa
Matched.
Eggsactly!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Was in Poor Health for Years

Was IN Poor Health for Years
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield, Pa.
writes: II was In poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and l
desire to add my testimony that it may
be the cause of restoring the health Of
Others Refuse substitutes. Sold by
Anders & Philippe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

p or t a nee, for
they spoke with
n kind Of logged
elaboration, aud
the long pauses
In the dialogue
lent color to the
belief that some
weighty matter
was in debate.
The beat of the
rain on the bal
cony and Its
steady rattle in
the spout inter
vened to dull the
sound Of voices,
but presently one
of the speakers,
with an inpa,
tient exclama.
ton, rose. open
ed the small
glass paned door
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
A sportino Event.

Mrs. Peck-Henry. do you see any
thing In the paper about Blinker run
ming over his mother-in-law? Mr. Peck
Not yet. l haven't come to the sport
ing news-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Teacher-If vehicle with two
wheels is bicycle and one with three
wheels a tricycle.. what is one with
only one wheel?
Scholar-A Observation-Disclosures
Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Twenty and Twsntx.tmo.

Whit is the difference between twice
ten and twice eleven: None whatever.
Don't you See that twice ten makes
twenty and twice eleven makes twen-
ty-two Nooi?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

A cleansing, clean, cooling, soothing,
healing household remedy is Dew it's
carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. For
burns, cuts, scratches. bruises, insect
bites, and sore feet 1t is unequaled.
Good for piles. Beware of limitations,
Get DeWltps. 1t is the best. sold By
all druggists. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Nearly all old fashioned Cough syr-
ups are constituting, especially those
that contain opiates. They don't act
just right. kennedy's i axstive Cough
Syrup contains no opiates. 1t drives
the cold out of the system by gently
moving the bowels. Contains Honey
and Tar and tastes nearly as GOOD az
maple Syrup. Children like 1t. Sold
by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The head. like the stomach. is most
easily infected with poison when 1t Il
empty.-Jean Paul Richter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The strongest things are III danger
from the weakest : Rossetti.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
~ 90
n Chapter " !
JOHN AnMlrAcE a PRISONER.

HE man whom John Ar
iniiage expected arrived
ut the Hotel Monte Rosa
II few hours after the
Claibornes' departure.
M.nilu ha uni4.l Al.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
AChapter ILL
DARK Trp1Nes.

: HE second day thereafter
y Shirley Claiborne went
4 into a jewelers. on the
Grand Quai to purchase
n +,ipl,ot. 4y,o+ l,od oo,,rI,t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Eggsac
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

We must not forget our more legiti.
mate business in the midst of these
pleasant side isslleSn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

and the quantity of water in the pools, and
this is the season to shoot ducks. as during
the summer months their flesh is not tit to
eat, being oily, fshy and rank in taste and
odor.
It is, therefore, desirable that ducks shot
for the table should be killed as late IN the
fall, or as early in the spring as possible,
Owing to the fact that great deal of the
country surrounding the slough regions is in
part or wholly unsettled, the use of boats is
not general and, as the hunter is often
obliged to travel some distance, it is not
always convenient to carry one.
The canvas hunting boats would often
prove great convenience. but they have
not as yet come into common use; besides,
the hunter can almost always get. all the
ducks he wants without the aid of a boat.
The duck hunter who desires not only to
kill, but to bag, should never venture on a
shooting expedition without good water
dog; for, as all experienced sportsmen know,
one is very lucky if, without a dog, he
manages to secure one out of every five birds
killed.
Next gun. An eightbore is best, of
course, but knowing that weapons. of this
calibre are rare, and that a ten-bore is always
available, and is a very effective firearm, i
will consider the latter only. This should be
a well-built, heavy weapon for good service.
AS to shells, they should be loaded with from
Az to drachms of powder and IL to III
ounces of chilled shot The size of the latter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
WILD DUCK SHOOTING

of the gunner. In all cases, whether the
duck be flying over past the hunter, the
latter should always wait for a rear or stand
ing shot, on account of the thickness of the
birds breast-feathers, which viii powerfully
and generally successfully resist charge Of
shot fired from the front.
After killing or dropping one or more birds
from flock, or one bird of single pair,
keep quiet and be ready, for it is almost Ger.
tain that the mate of killed or wounded
bird will soon come back in search of the
missing one, thus giving you another shot or
two.
ter which is likely to escape, it is a good
plan to keep the dog hidden until favorable
moment, when there is nothing in sight, be-
fore permitting him to go after birds brought
down; otherwise. his presence in the water
Is more than likely to spoil shot.
One need not be discouraged if he miss as
many as two of every five good shots offered,
for the average duck is swift flyer and very
hard to KILL and he must be an excellent
marksman who can bring one down every
time
Speaking of distances, to estimate in aim
ing at passing ducks, / would state that /
have very frequently killed q swiftly-hying
teal by aiming no less than twenty-feet
ahead Of MIN, with the bird not, over fifty
yards away-this, of course. with the wind at
the ducks back and the bird flying at its
best power of speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

depends on the sort of ducks one expects to
see most of. For teal of both the blue and
green-winged varieties, black ducks. butter
balls summer ducks, and, in fact, for all
the smaller varieties of the bird No. o or
No. 6 is best. For malards, canvas.backs
and spiketails. No. 3 or No. should be
used.
AS in the case of other aquatic fowl, the
best duck shooting is always in the early
morning and evening In the slough regions
it is customary for hunters to go in parties
Of four or five, sometimes more, as IN this
way the ducks can be kept flying from. one
pool to another, or round and round large
slough, thus affording more frequent shots
for all.
Though the duck is often guilty of some
very silly mistakes, he is, in the main, o very
wary bird, and it is best to keep well hidden
in natural cover, if such is convenient. II
not, build blind, as small as possible, and
have clothing as nearly the color of dead
grass as can be procured. -,
1t is to be supposed that the gunner will
secure stand where the ducks fly over or
past most frequently.
Ducks fly very swiftly, and it is well to be
on the alert at all times and to have ones
gun ready. As to the distance to aim in
front OF a passing bird, | cannot give any
rule, principally because there is none. The
distance depends on many circumstances, in
cluding the speed and distance of the birds,
the velocity Of the wind and the quickness
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

With his hand upon the throttle as the train
swept round the bend.
The engineer stood ready the signal forth to
send;
His eye alert and watchful as he scanned the
iron way
That between him and the station in the
cleaning sunlight lay.
All alone he kept his vigil, save for one who,
true and tried,
With a spirit never failing, shared each danger
by his side
His fireman, brave and dauntless, with his
nerves like tempered steel.
But, with heart of gold within him, prompt to
act and quick to feel.
Like fash of summer lightning, onward
dashed the fiery steed,
Never pausing for a moment in its rush Of
headlong speed,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

When suddenly the whistle sounded shrill
upon the air.
And the engineer grew pallid with look of
wild despair;
For there, before him standing, not hundred
yards away,
Was tiny blue-eyed baby. from its mothers
arms astray-
A fairy little figure, with its bright hair float
ing back,
All unconscious of its danger on the curving
railway traekl
From the throttle-valve his fingers in nerve
less tremor fell;
But only for an instant-quick as thought he
struck the bell.
And reversed the flying engine, but, alas, in
vain. in yainl
For. with terrible momentum, onward sped
the rushing train.
''You stay! III save the babyi" all at once
rang in his ear;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23

@HERE is great chain of lakes-ponds,
rather, as very few Of them have
places on any map-extending from
the Gulf of Mexico north to Hudson's
Bay, by the way of the lowlands in Louisi-
ana, Arkansas and Southern Missouri, the
plateaus of Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and
The Dakotas. and the region in British Amsri-
ca which includes the Lake of the Woods,
Lake Winnipegoss and Lake Manitoba.
This chain Of swamps, lakes and ponds is
the route now taken by most of the migratory
aquatic fowl which make our continent their
home.
Formerly Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and the
great lake region were included, but the
march of civilization has, year by year, forced
the waterfowl, like other wild creatures,
further west, until what might be called the
'beaten track" is confined to a section of
country comparatively narrow.
Down this highway of lakes and "sloughs''
(so prairie ponds and swamps are called in
the Vest millions and millions of ducks,
geese, swans and other aquatic birds travel
every fall. just ahead of the winter ice-loclI,
returning North in the spring as fast as the
ice breaks.
In the Slough" regions of the North
western prairies these semi-annual migrations
last generally from two to five weeks the
length of time depending upon the weather
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23


1t could last but little longer, and breathless
silence fell.
When suddenly, like thunder, rose wild, tri-
umphant yell,
That, echoing and re-echoing, seemed to
pierce the very Skies
For the fireman was the victor, and the baby's
life his prize!
Ali the smiles and tears and praises showered
on him everywhere
As he placed the blue-eyed baby in its moth
er's tender care;
Then to his post upspringing. as the train
again moved on.
Mid the sound of cheering voices, in moment
he was gone.
"a true incident, the lines being. suggested
by the brave act of Fireman McAlhattan, OF
No. 13, west-bound accommodation, in rescu-
ing little child from death, near Dimmock
Station, Pennsylvania, April p, 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-23
COPYRIGHT BY JAMES ELvERsoM

And, almost before the meaning of his COM
rade's words was clear,
From his cab had leaped the fireman. OF the
danger thinking naught,
Driven onward by an impulse that with gem
erous love was fraught.
Like deer before its hunters, like an arrow
through the sky,
Sped he on his noble mission, the dread mon
ster to outvie.
While from every door and window of the
scarcely slackened train
Anxious eyes his footsteps followed as he
strove the goal to gain.
On he dashed, the score of watchers gazing
with suspended breath
At the contest, so unequal, in the very jaws
of death;
Every voice to whispers sinking, direst fear
in every face,
Lest brave man speeding onward, should be
conquered in the race.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-04
HELP THE o. II. & n.

The action OF Pendleton CONNER
cial association in appointing a COM
mittee to cooperate with the o. r. &
n. company in the promotion of its
dry land farming and. anti-summer
faIlow campaign, is most commenda-
bic and presages something of the vi
tai activity which is to mark the pres
ent year in the history of the associ-
alton.
OF course there is little use TO talk
to a farmer riding in a $4,000 automo-
bile about improved farming methods.
His old method has been highly sat
isfactory-to him. But for the good
of the country there is need Of i'm
proved methods.
The rich land which is now pro-
ducing but one crop in two years
should and will be producing a crop
OF some kind every year, before we
know it and if the o. r. & n. is will
ling to help spread the gospel of bet
ter farming methods, let US help the
company.
The country will benefit more
greatly than the railroad company
and so the agitation for improved
methods IS not wholly selfish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-04

3 said her husband one day: =
, will you tell me. my =
Kate. .
, What makes you so young and :
, so handsome OF late? =
, For a long while-a month or =
, six weeks, / should say =
, You've grown younger and :
, handsomer every day." 4
Il believe" she said smiling. 3
, to tell you the truth. :
, I've discovered the fount OF per Z
, petual youth; =
, In the vale Of the soul. like :
, well-spring It's set; I
, And contains equal parts Of :
, BE patient don't fret" :
, The WoOdworker. :
. q 4 I. 4 4 4 Z. 4 = 4. = = = = 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-04
REVOLT OF THE WIFE.

The East oregonian has always con
tended that women are forced to cook
too much drudge too much, slave too
much for the good Of their health. 1t
has always contended that the kitchen
stove and the sizzling frying pan and
roaring oven have been the cause Of
the death of more women than the
white plague.
Now this paper has convincing
proof Of these facts. In a poem by
Charlotte Perkins Gilman. the horri-
BILE torture of the kitchen is laid bare
and the truth is revealed.
After reading this poem, which is
here givep in full, it is hoped that
every woman in Pendleton will revolt
at the old style cook stove and put in
gas or electric cook stoves. (And this
is not a gas ad either)
The kitchen epic is as follows;
Six hours a day the woman spends
on food!
Six mortal hours a day.
With fire and water tolllng, heat and
cold;
Struggling with laws she does not
understand
or chemistry and physics, and the
weight
OF poverty and ignorance besides.
Toiling for those she loves, the added
strain
OF tense emotion on her humble SKILL
The sensitiveness born of love and
fear,
Making it harder to do even work.
without release, no hope ahead
OF taking up another business soon,
OF varying the task she finds too
hard
This, her career, so closely interknit
With holier demands as deep as life
That to refuse her wife and mother
hood.
Six mortal hours a day to handle
food
Prepare It. serve it, clean it all away
With allied labors of the stove and
tub,
The pan, the dishcloth. and the scrub
bling brush.
forever in her brain
The power to do this work in which
she lives;
While the slow finger OF Heredity
Writes on the forehead Of each living
man,
Strive as he may, His mother was a
cookl"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-04
4 DEPOT DREAM.

That other towns beside Pendleton
need a new railroad depot and that
other papers beside Pendleton papers
are agitating for such. Is shown by
the following from the Delineator:
Have you not many times judged
a town by its railroad station? asks a
writer in the Delineator for Febru-
ary.
Dump heaps. scum-covered pools Of
water. dingy warehouses, poorly paved
streets. the back yards Of Shantytown
how often these pictures form the
travellers only recollection Of a city
or a town? "so-and-So? Oh. yes. 1
passed through once-wretched town,
from what I saw OF IT," Have you
not heard this scathing judgment pro-
nounced scores Of times?
How different would have been the
travellers impression If he had found
himself entering the town through a
weIl-llghted viaduct and emerging in
to a station where blossoming plants
and grass plots occupied every avail
able bit Of ground!
A great many Of our railroads are
doing splendid work in making their
stations and the grounds around them
beautiful Where the architecture Of
the country ls distinctive in character,
the station IL often built to conform
with that style.
Some railroads maintain green
houses and nurseries to supply their
station parks with plants and shrubs.
For even IL II IS not expedient to
build a new station. much may be
done by utilizing the waste spaces and
the unused corners for flower-beds
and green grass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-04
WORRY, SUBJECT TO CONTROL.

Take the great curse of American
life-worry. How we wrestle with
this giant evil, to be overcome by it
again and again! How the little things
Of experience. the small annoyances,
the social snubs, the inconsiderate
words Of friends, the enmity of those
who dislike us, seize hold of the
mind, tear and torture It. until we
are reduced to mass of quivering
and suffering nerves!
Suppose, now, the victim of worry
should, on retiring to rest, compose
his limbs, close his eyes and calmly
formulate in his mind this or a sim
liar proposition: Tomorrow l shall
awake with a free, clear conscience,
glad in the thought that / can do
whatever work Providence assigns
me. 1 will therefore be happy and
cheerful. 1 will be master Of myself
and will know myself master Of cir
cumstances. / will not only be happy
myself, but will seek to make others
happy" What will be the result?
This: Worry will soon loosen its hold
on the mind, the world will appear in
a fresh guise, and the whole life will
move on new plane.-McCaIl's Mag
aZine.