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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Knew Merits Of Hot Water

The story is told of cat owned
by Miss Willard of Denver, that has
learned that the hot water bottle
will ease pain. Tommy is IA years
old, which is pretty we'll along in
years for cat, and suffers from
pains in his stomach, and the fam.
lily have been in the habit of apply
ing the hot water bottle to ease Tom
my of his distress.
One night Miss Willard was
awakened at late hour by an in
cessant yowling that came from be-
side her bed. She hurriedly arose,
turned on the light and then saw
Tommy beating a path from her
feet to the hallway and back again.
Tommy's mistress advanced to.
ward her pet to take him up in her
arms, but none of that for Tommy.
The cat scampered right on down
the hall, looking back at every Jump
to see that Miss Willard was follow
ing. When it reached the bathroom
it led the way into the apartment,
and when she turned on the light
there was Tommy with the empty
hot water bag between its forelegs.
A few minutes later the bag was
filed with water heated to Tommy's
liking, and he was fast asleep, purr-
ing his contentment.
If there is a smarter cat in Denver
Miss Willard would like to know
where it lives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
It's Work, Work, Work.

Remember, my son, you have to
work whether you handle a pick or
set of books, dig bitches or edit a
paper, ring an auction bell or write
funny things, you must work If you
look around, you will see the men
who are the most able to live the
rest of their days without work, are
the men who work the hardest.
Don't be afraid of killing yourself
with overwork. 1t is beyond your
power to do that on the sunny side
of 30. They die sometimes but it is
because they quit work at 6 p. m;
and didn't get homo till 2 d. m.
It's the interval that kills, my son.
The work gives an appetite for your
meals, it lends solidity to your
slumbers; it gives you perfect and
grateful appreciation of the holiday.
There are young men who do not
work, but the world is not proud of
them. 1t does not know their names
even: it simply speaks of them as
old So-and-So's boys" Nobody
likes them. The great busy world
doesn't know that they are there.
So find outwhat you want to be and
go and take of your coat .aa ,nriss
a dust in the world. The busiersyou
are the less harm you will be liable
to get into, the sweeter will be your
sleep, the brighter and happier
your holidays and the better satisfied
the world will be with you. Bob
Burdette. .-Marrimac Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
THE REPUBLICAN VIEW.

Freeport Bulletin: President
Roosevelt's views on the necessity
for tariff revision do not harmonize
with his known sentiments on the
academic question of tariff reform,
says the Chigcao Journal, a Repub-
lican paper. All his life he has
been low tariff man, as may be
proved by his writings and by the
the testimony of his friends. Yet
now, when the whole country is
clamoring for relief from the exac-
tions of tariff-protected trust, he
seems to be actuated by the idea
that immediate revision of TIE tariff
might imperil Republican chances
next fall.
Those who know what public SEN
tlment is, however, could tell him
that revision of the tariff now would
be the best assurance Of Republican
success at abe presidential election.
s The. pres:dent and the standp pat;s
'ters evidently think that public pa
tience is not yet exhausted, that cit
liens are not yet weary of being
promised relief next year" from in
tolerable conditions.
1t is plain that Republican mana
gers still think campaign contribu-
tions from tariff benefciaries more
necessary TO Republican success than
to make sure of popular approval.
Approval will be obtained anyhow,
through habit and the old campaign
devices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Program Manchester chautauq ua.

The management of the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau has given this pa
per the program printed below
which is to be presented at the
Chautauqua to be held in June at
Thrill park. Similar attractions
will be given to the Dubuque and
independence chautauquas, and the
talent is exceptionally strong
Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver is
well known to the American people
In his work in the Juvenile court,
and Capt. Richard p. Hobson's S
fame. in connection with his SER
vices in the Spanish-American war,
and as a representative from the
state OF Georgia to the United
States Congress. The other nun.
bers are equally as interesting and
it is expected that this city will en-.
Joy one of the best courses the Bu-
reau has in the field.
Six days. beginning June a,rd
Tuesday June %. afternoon,
Music by the Ohio Male Quartet.
Lscture-"Signs Of the Times" by Dr.. Thos. E.
Evening. VIZ
Concert-Prelude by the Chios.
Lecture-"FirSt One Thing and Then Another ,'
by Opie Read. Americas Most Popular Writ
er. TfsiF7-f.
Wednesday. June oath morning.
Seton Indian Work for the young folss.y5fif
Special Didactic lectures TO be announced la.
Afternoon.
Music by the Royal Hungarian Orchestra.
Lecture-"fhe Martyrdom of Fools" by Thorn.
as Brooks Fletcher. Great Dramatic Orator
Evening.
Concert by the Hungarians
Lecture e-"Our Heritage" by Tho, r, VIII.
secretary American Forestry Association.
Thursday. June a5. morning.
Same as Wednesday.
Afternoon.
Music by H. Ruthyen Mcdonald, tho Canadian
Lacture-"The Misfortune of Mickey" py Judge
Ben b. Lindsey, Familiar as the kids judge
Evening.
Concert-Prelude by Mr.. and Mrs Mcdonald
L9ctureI"our Wild Neighbors' by Ernest
Harold baynes, Americas leadiI & Natura alist
Friday. June 81. morning
The same as Wednesday.
Afternoon.
Concert by the Sterling Jubilees.
Misunderstanding Rascals" by DR.. A. z
Winship, Editor Journal of Education,
Evening.
Concers-Prelude by the Jubilees.
Entertainment-Superb Moving Pictures and
Illustrated Songs. w. Robt Goss, Operator
Miss Bartell. soloist. NV
Saturday, June 27th. morning.
Same as Wednesday.
Afternoon. ~
Concert by the Barnards.
Lectures IA Message from Kansas by Gov
ernor K, w Hocn 60
Evening. ds
Concert by the Barnards. Il y.
LeGture-.'onr Navy" by Captain Richmond
Pearson HObson. ,.7TFsT = :
Sunday June 2sth. morning.
Special Announcement later.
Afternoon.
Concert ty the Stelzls.
Lecture-"A Drama In Three Acts by DR.
Thomas E. Green. the Lyceum's Greatest Or
ator.
Evening.
Music by the StelZs.
Lecture-'.rhe Ancient Cliff Dwellersv Illus
trated with stereoptican Slides and Ten Pu
ebo Ind ,ns) by DR.. George Lamont Co!e.
Other announcements later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
The Power of Advertising.


The power of advertising is told
bya manager of the toilet depart
ment Of a large New York depart
ment store.
I'VE have six different makes Of
one toilet artical," he said, .s'and
they are so near alike in quality that
even experts can't tell the difference
between them, yet we sell as much
OF one as we do of all the others to.
gether, Just because the manufactnr-
er e.. is everlastingly advertising it.
The other i've sell in praEcrtsss to
NE iiiotssitt t,4.s:t sci Sisirg III 20
them. II there is any difference in
quality it is in foyor of the poorest
seller. New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06

Indiscretion, malice. rashness and
falsehood produce each other En-
clos.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
bacteria In sutter.

"Bacteriologists have shown us that
ordinary butter is swarming with
germs" declares Good Health. "a SIN
gle teaspoonful of milk generally con.
tains from 100000 to 10000, 600 germs.
The number may even be much larger
than this. In the removal of cream
from the milk the germs are taken with
It, and in the process of churning the
germs are collected with the fat, SO in
the butter we have the concentration
Of large part of the germs contained
In the milk from which the butter was
derived. So in pound of butter de-
rived from twenty pints Of milk the
number Of bacteria must be almost be-
yond estimate. A brief computation
will show that the number of bacteria
contained in pound of butter might
easily reach the enormous sum of five
to ten billions"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Restless Doukhobors.

Reports received at Ottawa, Ont,
indicate that this spring will see
the Doukhobors leave their north
west communities and go on another
wild pilgrimage. All accounts
agree that the fanaticism of the sect
has no parellel in modern times.
Doukhobor leaders have been practi-
cally busy since the beginning of
the winter issuing DEGREES and each
new promulgation seems to have
been drafted with a desire to outdo
the preceding one in inflicting hard
ship and suffering on "the faithful y
Children are said to be dying for the
want of proper food. The people
are paupers. They have obeyed an
order to sell all their cattle. With
the beginning of the winter they
sold $4,000 sheep to mock the bene-
velence of the Quakers, who gave the
flocks to them. All products of the
land go the sec. leaders. All chick.
ems have been sold in obedience to a
decree. Tea, coffee, sugar and pan
cakes have been tabooed and the
general diet has been narrowed tc
raw potatoes. onions, carrots, turnips
and few other Vegetables.
Among the latest degrees have
been those abolishing time and look.
ing glasses. Agents Of the leaders
have taken away from the people
about $1,000 worth of clocks anc
watches. One of Peter Veregin'.
lieutenants acted as a looking. The
women folk, who are noted for thei1
deftness with their needles, hav'
been forbidden to make any mor'
embroidery. The Doukhobor whea
y + -l 70 i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Bailey's Religion.
Brit. Tribune,


1t is amusing to see how some
people go at it to dispense charity
and then they seem to think they
are alright too. If the report comes
in that a family is in need they tell
everyone they see" but it is about
the last thing they ever think of to
put the hand in the pocket and give
or send them aid. When Blanche
Cox spoke here few years ago she
made the remark that tracts were
the poorest fodder that was ever
given to hungry man or woman" !"
and there is world of homely truth
in it. She said the Salvation army
fed them first and talked religion
afterwards. There is but little want
or suffering in this town or country
comparatively, but there is always a
chance to exercise charity. It may
be that you will not have chance
to alleviate hunger and thirst, but
a cheering word is sometimes the
Lest charity that can be dispensed
1t is not always the sick that require
charity, many time dependency
comes to those.in good bodily health
and Respondent mind is one of the
worst misfortunes that can overtake
anyone. A cheering word or help
ing hand at such times is like find
ing an oasis in the desert. This life
is too short to go through the world
practicing selfshness. climber up, !"
get your hand in your pocket once
in while, and don't forget to drop
a cheering word to those who need
it. You will feel better and the
world will judge you better, and no
matter if they don't; it is the right
thing to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Bandit Raisuli, Dead.

e. M ts,iat t,is-iip-
trepid baudit, RaisuIi, has been as
sassinated donot occasion much sur
prise. 1t is the logical finish of
such a career. The present rumors
are conflicting and vague, one story
being that the outlaw met his end
at the hands OF a wandering party
OF Leymes, another describing with
an unsatisfactory absence of detail
how one of his comrades either shot
or STABBED him from behind while
his party was beating its way to-
wards Tazrant. Perhaps both rumors
are groundless, yet either is credible.
That he was killed by a traitorous
comrade, specially, is easy to be-
lieve. 1t is very probable that
Raisuli will be murdered some day
by his own men, if this has not al
ready happened. The historic un-
trustworthiness Of friends has always
been the fatal drawback of
brigandry.
There is no more romantic story
on the stage of the worlds current
affairs than that of Raisuli's life.
Circumstances made of him an out
law, and for years he has been pur-
suing his dishonorably adventure.
some business. He was born in
Morocco, his father being wealthy
member of the upper class of native
society. The future brigand re-
ceived the advantages of careful
education and an excellent moral
training. He expected. of course,
to succeed in time to his fathers
estate and reputable station. The
early associates of the Moroccan
kidnaper declare that as a young
man he was quite, decently behaved
and amiably disposed towards every
one.
But, when Raisuli was entering
into manhood. his father died.
When the youth attempted to take
over his inheritance he found tha,
enemies of his family had prevailed
npon the pasha to confscate the en-
tire estate. Robbed of even the
family home in Morocco, The en-
bryonic bandit at once laid secret
plans to recover his rights. His
scheme, however, was detected by
the men who had profted by the
fathers death, was thrown into pri
son. He was held in Madagor for
almost five years, and it was under
these conditions that the youth de-
veloped into a man. That Raisuli
determined to live by outlawry after
his release is not to be wondered at.
He had been taught that his govern
ment was conducted by intrigue and
violence, and tits only natural that he
should refuse to return fealty. Con-
finement had not broken hisl spirit,
his experience, rather, stimulating
his resolve to live the remainded Of
his years in open defiance of the law
and the men who represented the
law. AS soon as the young man OBJ
tanned his liberty he collected a
party of reckless, truculent followers
and set out for the hills.
Since this time RaisuG has mana
ged to keep the entire world inter-
ested in his existence, and hoping
for his ultimate capture. His first
exploit was the abduction of w.
B. Harris of the London Times.
For the safe return of Harris, Raj
suli was said to have received a
large sum Of money. Next he kid
naped Ion Perdicaris, an American
citizen. He was forced to surren-
der this captive, however, without
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
is handled by a committee which

is handled by committee which
does what il pleases with it. This
committee controls pretty nearly
everything in the way of labor. The
The gangs which work on the rail-
way and 1.-THE community brickyard
ray over their wages to the commit
tee without q RECEIPT. But when it
comes to the ladores getting their
meager food allowances from the
committee, they are compelled to
give receipt for every ounce. In
one district 500 people are living
in two houses. The younger men
are slowed in the garrets of the
houses after the fashion of canned
sardines. Nobody is permitted to
wear more than one shirt, no matter
how cold the weather may be.-New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06

DR.. Antoine Francois Saugraine
settled in St. Louis in 1900 and was
the first surgeon to locate west of the
Mississippi river. He spent all of
his leisure time in experiments in
chemistry and with electricity. The
Indians were frequent visitors at his
labratory and, not understanding the
mystery of his experiments, held
him in great awe and wanted to
worship him as god. Before the
village of st. Louis was incorporated
DR.. Saugraine acted as postmaster.
He tied the mail up in blue silk
handkerchief and left it on the door
step. When any citizen wanted to
know if he had letter he united
the handkerchief, looked the mail
over, paid for the postage in piece
of coonskin, which was legal ten
der, and walked on. The first luci-
fer matches ever made in this coun-
try were made by DR.. Saugraine.
The small wooden sticks were dip
ped, one at a time, in the combusti-
BILE substance and then lit by fric-
ton, as at the present time. He also
made the first thermometer used in
the west.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
My Lady's Lid.

NV scat.
Who're did she get that hat?
WHO ever did
Invent alady's lid
Ike that!
Who had the nerve to roll IL out
And stretch 1t more and more.
From centerpiece to III. Until
ltspreads from shore To $ ore,
And likewise hits its sumnmtur
On birds and other wings,
Above the earth until II scrape
Tho clouds and other thiurSo
Who added to the wondrous width
or brim, so that the space
Could easily accommodate
An automobile race?
Say. who done that?
Who built her hat?
Who made it something never seen
On earth or in the sky.
A fiat of vice extended rlain.
mountain towering high?
Cut wider doors for her to get
Inside of any place.
And put the ceiling on thu roof
To give her nodding space
Push up the clouds to let her stand
Erect upon the ground,
And shove the wide horizon back
To let her turn around.
Oh. weirdly. witching, woozy hat
That llattens out and towers
Who ever saw thing like that
pancake piled with flowers?
hat contaglous-spreading? Yes.
That names the Merry Wild;
Aad she who falls to catch it should
Slip out and change her lid.
Gee whiz!
What a wonder woman is,
And my scat!
Where DID she get that hatg
W. j. hampton. In New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Thirty.stx Men Drowned.

Thirty-six men, including Lieutenant
Middleton, the commander of the tor
pedo boat destroyer Tiger, lost their
lives in a collision of the Isle Of
Wight during the night between that
vessel and the British cruiser Ber.
wick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
customary ransom, so

obtaining the customary ransom.
bis final daring performance was
the kidnapping of Sir Henry Mac
Lean: 1t is understood that the
bandit forced England to paw an
enormous sum for the release of the
last prisoner Register and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Patience.

Traveller (after waiting patiently for
train for four hours no be CON-
fn' the day, l doot? Porter Hoots,
mon, hae ye no patience? Yell just
bide a wee while an she'll be by!-
Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-05-06
Still in Circulation.

When you hear of loss of revenue
because saloons were closed, just re-
member that nobody has eaten the
money. If it has failed to pass from
ie pocket Of a boozer to the boozee,
and thence to the tax collector, it
can be found making the rounds
from grocer to butcher, to shoe
dealer or perhaps in the savings
bank. It's still in circulation and
the government need not want.
Marshalltown Times Republican.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-17
On Conclusions.

It doesn't pay to jump at concle Sions once we had a dog that had q bad habit of jumping at conclusions When he had no other animals coil elusion to jump at he would go round and round in circle for an hour at Il time trying to reach his own concln sion
 That puppy would wait until a COW had gone past and then jump wildly at her conclusion. As is the custom of people similarly afflicted, once .l,. reached q conclusion he hung to it tU3 he was kicked loose AS is usual also with people of similar proclivities he was q dash gummed nuisance.
 But one day that hasty pup jumpe : at q big, thoughtful bay mules cencia sion, and the next day we had to get T brand new dog The old one wasn't even worth repairing
 No; it doesn't pay to jump at conclr sions.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-17
4 COLD WEATHER PLANT.

Priscilla lanes helpmate, worth her honest weight in gold. A wife who scorns fault finding and who's never known to scoid Of calm and even temper, meek and quiet as lamb. Who whate'er the aggravation. nevc- gives the door a slam. Yet her mood doth oft annoy me when from work at night l come And d cold draft from the parior on the threshold strikes me dumb With experienced conviction, born of my ten welded years The furnace isn't working. and Priscilla JaneS In tearSi It takes but wee moment to assure me of the fact That since midday or whereabouts Priscilla Janes been racked Chilled, worried. grieved and frozen. soot- ed, grimed and smudged in turn By a cranky furnace fire that would do all else but burn. That first cold draft convinced me so feel naught of surprise At her choked. subdued boohooing, with her apron to her eyes. On cold day expect it. and there's ground for all my fears That the furnace isn't working, and Pris= ella James in tears. The mild warm days of winter never give me great concern. I know such days our furnace. all uncarea for. s sure to burn. When it's too warm for much fire. yet toa chill to do without. Twill, raging. feed on nothing-sheer per versity. no doubt But wait until the mercury's at zero CT below, And Just as sure as preaching when from work at night l go l find cold reception, and frution Of m8 fears Our furnace isn't working and Priscilla James in tears.
 Roy Farrell Greene in Puck
The Springdale news., 1908-04-17
Feedinq For Eccs.


 To secure the largest egg production the best and most nitrogenous food of various kinds should be given. sueh IS alfalfa meal or hay, corn, wheat and cooked vegetables, and the grain seat tered in a bed of leaves hay or straw. so that plenty of exercise is gained by scratching for it.
 The nttrogenous ration must include animal food. ground bone and once or twice week lean meat scraps. which to be wholesome and not to give ag unpleasant flavor to the eggs should be perfectly sweet, and with it may be given small quantity of cayenne pepper, which Is considered the best of all stimulants to laying in early winter. For grit to aid digestion many poultry growers maintain that there Is nothing equal to pounded up crock cry. Coarse sand, plaster and broken oyster shells are also needed in the economy of egg manufacture when the fowls are closely confined. = Farm Progress.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-17
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Glover Versus Timothy.

The fact that timothy SIS hay pos. sesses only 2.S per cent of protein. while that of clover stands at 6S per cent, is significant of its greater value and usefulness in farm feeding. no matter whether it is to be used i'll the sheep pen, cattle yard or horse stable. When 100 pounds of clover will give to our animals four more pounds of protein than the same amount of tim othy then it is easy to see where the greater value of the former comes in.
 As far as real feeding value goes. corn fodder and bright straw are sub stitutes that can economically be used for timothy hay under ordinary condi- tons. And no farmer would be found placing the same value on these as he would on good clover hay And that is not all. The additional benefit which must necessarily accrue to the soil from growing clover in place of timothy must be considered No crop unless it be alfalfa, will improve and enrich the soil like clover-Iilinos Cor Farm Progress.