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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.
Discrepancy In Computing the Date
Not Corrected Until 1852.

Discrepancy In Computing the Date
Not Corrected Until 1852.
The observance of Easter dates back
to about the year GS, at which time
there was much contention among the
eastern and western churches as to
what day the festival should, be OBJ
served. 1t was finally ordained at the
council of Nice in the year 325 that 1t
must be observed throughout the Chris.
tian world on the same day. This de-
cision settled that Easter should be
kept upon the Sunday first after the
fourteenth day of the first Jewish
month, but no general conclusion was
arrived ut as to the cycle by which
the festival was to be regulated, and
some churches adopted one rule and
some another. This diversity of usage
was put an end to, and the Roman
rule making Easter the first Sunday
utter the fourteenth day of the calen-
dar moon was established in England
In 669. After nine centuries a dis
crepancy in the keeping of Faster was
caused by the authorities of the Eng
lish church declining to adopt the ref
ormation of the Gregorian calendar In
1882. The difference was settled in
1852 by the adoption of the rule which
makes Easter day always tile first
Sunday after the full moon which an.
pears on or next after the twenty first
day Of March. II the full moon hap
pens upon Sunday, Easter Is the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Pirate. Of the c.,pian.

The Turcoman dwellers in central
Asia are terrible robbers. They are
also slave dealers. selling all the pris-
oners whom they make in war or in
their thieving raids. Besides plunder-
Ing by land. they carry on their evil
work by winter, for they have num-
ber OF pirate ships on the Caspian sea
which lie In wait for Russian and Per
Sian veSsels. They seizs all the. goods
on, board these ships. and the unfortu-
nate crews are sold into slavery. The
chief markets for slaves are Khiva
and Bokhara. Sometimes they have q
difficulty in finding purchasers for all
their captives If these have been nu-
merous, and they have been known to
dispose of u Persian prisoner for sum
equal to 18 pence Of British money.
They keep many slaves to till their
fields and treat them most cruelty
London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

of factories but simply means that
no corporation shall own or control
enough factories to give it memo.
poly of the market, and annihilatie n
of trusts would simply prevent q
monopoly for the future, and requil 9
corporations now having monopoly to
sell enough plants to restore the
competitive system. The trust
question, being new question as
compared with the tariff question,
opinions are not so set upon it and
it is much easier to convert a re-
publican to the democratic position
on the trust question than it is to
convert him to the democratic posi-
ton on the tariff question. 1t
would be fatal mistake for the
party to refuse to make an appeal to
the antitrust republicans for they
are much more numerous than the
tariff reform republicans, and they
are not SO likely to insist upon1 the
securing Of the antitrust legislation
from the republican leaders.
The sentiments in favor of rail
road regulation is even more wide
spread than the sentiment against
the trusts and this sentiment has
been cultivated by the agitation in
the federal courts and in various
state legislatures. 1t is not an ex-
aggeratian to say that considerable
majority of the republicans are in
favor of effective railroad regulation
and the democratic party can not
afford toignore this question merely
to please those who are more inter-
tested IN tariff reform than in rail-
road regulation. How could our
party excuse itself if it attempted
to follow the suggestion of railroads
magnates and the railroad attorneys
to the ignoring of this question
which invoices first, the present value
of the railroads, second, the future
issue of watered stock and the third,
the reduction of rates.-Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The Record.


The Columbia Is. CO. State shud-
ders to think what the republican
party would do the democratic party
in the next election if the position
of the two parties were reversed. The
State then proceeds TO point out the
republican record as follows:
Seven years of protitless, unintelli-
gent malefactor batting, with not
malefactor yet landed in
Jail seven years of wild, en-
cited and loud-mouthed struggle
with the forces of predatory
wealth, with no better resul: to
show tor it all than senseless and
unreasonable panic brought about
in year a big crops and abundant
material prosperity; one hundred
thousand unemployed in the city of
New York alone,with the prospect
before the winter is over of the rec
essary establishment of the free
soup kitchen 80 dreaded by politi-
cal parties; hard times, tight money
and a large degree of business
pessimism."
To this the State might have
added: ga situation full of peril
with no better remedy to offer
than no-cent dollars of the asset
currency brand; a railway merger
declared illegal in the courts but
allowed to continue under another
name; a trust breeding tariff that
the administration dare not touch
for fear of being deprived of a fund
to finance its campaign; a big stick
policy that has had as results only
the organization of Ananias clubs,
the enumeration of undesirable
citizens and the scolding of trained
naval officials
Such a record would condemn the
democratic party to deserved de-
feat. 1t remains to be seen whether
the people well call the guilty party
to account.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The Crack In the Plate.

There was company to dinner ut
Nellie's house In, South Broad street,
aud the diners were enjoying the first
course, which consisted Of oyster soup.
Nellie made away with. hers for some
time in silence until she had nearly
cleaned the plate. when she suddenly
paused and, looking at her mother
across the table, said in a stage whls-
per:
Mamma, what you fink? Dere's a
hair in the soup!"
Hush, Nellie" said mamma, frown-
ing. ITS nothing but a crack in the
plate"
Nellie moved the bowl of her spoon
back and forth over the supposed crack
and then exclaimed triumphantly:
kin crack move?'-St. Louis Re
public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

The power of habit was strikingly
Illustrated not long ago in shirt
waist factory. One woman who had
done nothing but sew up the seams Of
sleeves for four years was taken off
that particular job and was asked to
run up seams in the body Of the
waists. She complained that the
change made her so nervous that she
could not work.
But what is the difference? asked
the foreman. "There is nothing but a
straight seam here, just the same as
you have been used to-"
81 know" replied the woman with
true feminine logic. "but 1t Isn't
sleeves"
And 1t did indeed prove to be a fact
that owing to her four years of steady
work on sleeves 1t took her fully that
many weeks to overcome her nervous
hess sufficiently to run tive machine at
her accustomed speed when sewing an
other part of the waist.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Sittino on a hioh Hat.

III were to offer to wager that
could sit squarely on my silk hat with
out crushing 1t, you would take me up,
l suppose" said clubman to fellow
member. "Well, you would lose" he
continued. "a good silk hat should
support the weight Of man say 40
pounds without yielding, providing the
weight is applied gradually and care
fully. The way to do it is to place the
hat on smooth, strongly supported
surface, crown downward, and lay a
board across the rim, in the hollow.
On this seat yourself steadily and slow
ly, and you will find the hat does not
yield. OF course, u hat that has once
been bent or broken will not do. Nor
Is the rule invariable. 1t applies only
to good hats. Have l ever tried 1t?
Yes, have. but not on my own hat
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The Feminine.

The Wife-Fancy, John, they are get
ting out woman's dictionary! won.
der If it's any different from the 9th
ers. The Husband-Probably has more
words In it.-London Opinion.
A Lost Art.
A Richmond housekeeper had occa-
sion many times to employ a a.certaln
odd character Of the town known as
Aunt Cecilla Cromwell.
The old woman had not been seen in
the vicinity of the house for long
time until recently. when the lady of
the house said to her:
Good morning, Aunt Cecllia. Why
aren't you washing nowadays:">'.
Its dis way, Miss Annie" replied
Aunt Cecilia indulgently "I's been out
O wuhk SO long dat now. when l can
wuhk, finds Is lost NAH tas'e fo' it,
-Lppincott's. %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Queer Names.

Eve Chinese" said the law student,
"glve our children queer names. Our
girls. for instance, are not called Ma
bel, Jenny or Matilda, but Cloudy
Moon, Celestial Happiness, Spring
Peach or Casket Of Perfumes.
"Our boys get less delicious names.
Boys are made for work and wisdom
rather than for dancing and pleasure,
and their names show this, as Prac-
teal Industry, Ancestral knowledge,
Complete Virtue, Ancestral Piety, Dis
Greet Valor.
ITO our slaves we give still another
set Of names. Yes, those dear, pathetic
little slaves of ours, some girls, some
boys, who do hundred various little
tasks about the house, these lowly
creatures have names like Not For
Me, Joy to Serve, Your Happiness and
Humble Devotion" Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

The soldier Of the legion lay dying in
Algiers.
A committee of citizens who want
ed to boom Algiers as health resort
waited upon him.
I'VE want you to change your head
quarters" announced they. you're
hurting business here.' = Pittsburg
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
EATING Onions.

Persons with dropsical tendencies
should eat onions frequently. This
simple cure has proved effective in
many cases. In one instance the pa
tient had been given up by several
physicians and only tried the onions
to please friend. She was complete
ly restored to health and, though that
was five years ago, has never had u
return Of the trouble. She ate the on
Ions just as she would an apple. tax
Ing great many during the day
EXCHANGE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Laugh and Be Glad.

just be y go d fellow
Whatever you do:
The skies may be gloomy
Or shiny and blue.
1t doesn't at al matter.
The hue Of The skis.
Just so tho sun shines
In your heart and your eyes.
Jnst SO the sun shines,
And yon whoop and halloo
A Helloo!" to people
Who "Hello!" to you
And "ITowdy." to children
You meet down the way
itdon't at all matter
The hue OF day.
Tho harvests are gathered.
Tho corn is all shocked,
The doors to the sto.ehouse
or plenty unlocked,
The strings of the ilsdd o
Vibrating In tune.
And the world Is dew wetlI
In the light OF The moon.
SO laugh and be glad.
For iife's only a joke,
Find the ribs Of the world
And inst land them a poke;
The skies may be dark
Or sunsh!ney and blue,
But the hue OF the skies
Mustn't matter to you.
Houston Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A DipIom.tio sv.t.,,

ITO what, Sir" we asked middle
aged, happily married man recently,
do you attribute the success you have
made Of your married life?"
"'Tis bit Of elementary wisdom,
my son." he replied. when my wife
Is In the wrong, agree with her, and
all is well. When she is In the right, l
argue against her; she emerges tri-
umphantly, proves me foolish, feels
good all day-and again all is well.
Learn this, my son, 'ere you marry
Cleveland Lender.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

what is the worst thing about rich.
es" asked the teacher Of the Juvenile
class.
Their scarcity" promptly answered
the bright youth at the head. x Chicago
Newg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Toothpieks.

Toothpicks were in common use in
ancient Rome Sometimes they were
made Of quilts. but preferably Of the
wood of the mastic or lentisk tree,
whose astringent and aromatic gum is
known to modern dentistry. Martials
epigrams frequently mention the den.
tiscalpium,. or, toothpick, and recon.
mend the wooden kind above the quill
The toothpick was taken to England
by travellers from Italy and France.
AssNares says. THE using Of it In
public was long, deemed an affected
mark of gentility." Shakespeare takes
this view when he makes one Of the
characters in King john remark:
Now, your traveller
He and his toothpick at my worship'l
mess.
And when my knightly stomach is suf.
feed.
Why. then suck my teeth and catechise
My picked man of countries.
The most fantastic use to which the
toothplck has ever been put was the
sixteenth and seventeenth century fash
lon of wearing 1t in the hat as tro
ply or an ornament
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
wher. n. Get. Ms ors.r.l J. Z

"My friend Jinks says he can't catch
up with his ORDERS"
"Is he a manufacturer?''f 'fh,t,
"Oh. no; just married hhiah with
five grown daughters. "-I.opHSille Cou-
rier-J Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Juvenile Sunday School.

Huntsville. April -(Special.)- )-The Epworth Methodist church in Dallas village has one of the most unique Sunday schools in existence, it being composed of children officers and teach CTS, all under the age of IA years. The school was organized about year ago and it is conducted entirely separ- ate from the regular Sunday school of the church. it's meeting time being on Sunday afternoon. The officers are Mable Lacey, superintendent: Eva Jar rel. secretary; Beatrice Troupe and BeuIah Corum, teachers; Mamie Prew- it. organist The services are con- dueted entirely by children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, April l6-(Speeal)-T supreme court handed down opinions Ill the following cases today; ~
 ,rvson c. J.-L. E. Irby vs. George H. wilde appeal from Barbour circuit court; affirmed. W
 Dowdell J.-Alabama Western Railroad comnanv ys state of Alabama eX' rei' etc appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 warr, a. j Manufacturing company Vs John R. Jones' appeal from Birming- ham city court; reversed and remanded.
 Catherine Guylou ct al. vs Adrine sicard, appeal from Jefferson chaneery court; affirmed
 J. T. Bryant, administrator Vs. Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company, appeal from Etowah circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 Amelia Stodenmeyer vs. Sidney Hart appeal from Jefferson circuit court; re- yersed and remanded.
 A. A Gambll vs. H. D. Cooper, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 G. B. Edwards vs. Mary Scruggs, ap- peal from Jefferson chancery court; af- tirmed.
 w. l.. ,Frick vs. W. L. Harper, appeal from Jackson circuit court; reversed aiid , remanded.
 R. M. Martin ct al. vs. E, F. Crook judge. etc. appeal from Calhoun circuit | court: affirmed. | w. J. Mitchell vs. G. w. Wright. ap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Counter Suit Is Filed.

Huntsville, April -(Specia1)- the case of the Talley Bates Construe- tion company vs Mcfarland, Lonergan X Co.,, which is a suit for $12000 al legged to be due plaintiff on account the defendants have entered a plea of set off to the suit, alleging that the plaintiff is indebted to them in the sum of 5000 and asking that judg- ment be rendered for the excess. The defendants also pleaded under oath that the account against them alleged to be itemized and verified by affidavit is incorrect. The defendants are res idents of Illinois and were served with notice of suit Tuesday while they were here attending the federal court in case growing out of the same facts. The present suit is in the circuit court of Madison county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

peal from Cherokee chancery court; af- frmed.
 G. w. Crabtree vs. the Alabama State Land company appeal from DeKalb chan oery court; reversed and rendered.
 Lady Ensley Coal and Railroad com pany ct al. vs. Eugene c. Gordon, appeal from Franklin chancery court; reversed and rendered.
 w. L. Moody vs. c. M. Hontoon, ap- peal from Jackson circuit court; affirmed
 The Bank of Guntersvlle vs. Jones Cot ton company, appeal from Morgan circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 Anderson, J.-W. R. Dunlap ct al. vs. Francis G. Everett ct al, appeal from , St. Clair circuit court; reversed and re-
 handed. Smith, appeal from Cherokee circuit court; reversed and remanded. Broadus Cotton Mills ys. Aston X 1 Gamble, appeal from Jackson circuit court; affirmed. Agraham Polytinsky vs. S. E. Stewart, appeal from Morgan circuit court; af- frmed
 E. H. Caldwell vs D. K. Caldwell ap- F7leal from Jackson chancery court; af- med.
 |. ousvlle and Nashville Railroad com pnty vs. Ann D. Church, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed. 1'he Alabama State Land company vs. Richard Mccullough ct al, appeal from 1 Cherokee circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 A. J. Craze vs. the state of Alabama. appeal from Dekalb circuit court; re- versed and remanded. J. D. Ayers vs. Clark Butler ct al, ap- , peal from Randolph circuit court; re- versed and remanded Mcclellan, J.-W. II. s-MaeAfee as as , signee etc, Vs. J. F. Wallenhaupt, ap- peal from Jefferson chancery court; re- yersed and remanded.
 City of Bessemer vs. Judge Smith, ap- peal from Bessemer city court; appeal dismissed D. F. West vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, appeal from Mont gomery city court; affirmed.
 W. H. MacAfee vs. Arnold & Mathis, appeal from Jefferson chancery court; re- Versed and remanded.
 James Schwab company vs. William Hall, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Charlie Collier vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, appeal from Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

mingham city court; reversed and re- handed.
 Willis Abrams vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Monroe circuit court; af- firmed
 Herman Wright vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Clarke circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company vs. M V. Hagard, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and re- handed.
 Per Curiam.-Ex-pa Henry B. Gray, petition for mandamus, submitted for rule nisi. Rule issued returnable Thursday, April 2S, 1908 John Neff vs l. M. Williamson, motion to set aside judgment; motion denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

are visiting friends in the city at 12lS
 South Twentieth street.
 Good Friday services will be held at All Saints Episcopal church, Twenty ninth street. between Avenues F and G, this morning at Il o'clock. The sermon
 will be preached by the Rev. Frank Ambler.
 On account of the series of joint meet ing to be held by the different denominations of Greater Birmingham,
 the Baraca banquet, which was to have
 been given at the Young Mems Christian
 association on next Monday night, has been postponed indefinitely. Notice will be given later of the time and place The David Livingston class of q Nest
 Methodist Sunday school will ha an Easter egg hunt at 9lO Tuscaloosa Ave- nue. Saturday, April IS, at p. m.
 The programme for special musical sers ice at the First Methodist Episcopal church this evening at o'clock is as
 follows organ voluntary-Miss Handley.
 Lord. Jesus, When We Stand.' (Reis-
 siger)-Chor and congregation. Lords Prayer, (CrofD-Choir 70, Sacred Heart (Mendelssohn)- Choir and congregation.
 Grant Us Thy Peaee,'' (Mendelssohn)- Choir.
 Seven Last Words, (SomseneD- Messrs Goldthwaite, Muchmore and choir
 Gallia. (Gound)-Miss Bickley and choir Response, Night Song, (Schubert) 1 Benediction.
 i Damn Peterson, choirmaster. l Mrs J. E. Shelby entertained the Home | Missionary society of the First Metho- | dist church yesterday afternoon m her new home 1222 South Twelfth street, the l occasion affordng one of the most charm ing events of the season. The reception was held in connection with the regular meeting of the organization, deiightfui
 programme being rendered in addition to 1 the regular order of business. 1 One of the features was talk on the Wesley home work by Mrs J. W. saw age, her address being an exhaustive re-
 port of the progress of this movement Miss Mary Vaughn gave an interesting
 talk on the parable of the talents whhe
 Mrs. Skinner was very entertaining Tn reading selection.
 Miss Elsie Leona Knight of Greenheld'
 Ind who is visiting her aunt, Mrs ohei- by. gave beautiful vocal and piano rem dition of James Whitcomb Riley Has- terniece. 70, Heart of Mine
 The decorations were arranged Ill an l Easter effect while the faVors were Ill lhe I form of Easter greetings. About oo lauies
 ,,.a,., a., ertoined during the afternoon. l Miss f&arlotte Graham presided at the
 punch bowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Celebrate Silver Wedding.

Demopolis, April 16.-(Special 1.-The Rev. and Mrs. L. H. S. Chappele celebrated their 25th anniversary Thursday evening. The nome was beautifully decorated, and they, were greeted by hosts of friends, all congratulating them and wishing them the blessings of ;s much longer life. The Rev. MT. Chappelle has only been in Demopols a little more than year, but has made many strong friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

of the Boys club and also of the mem- bers of the two chapters. held yestreday morning, 1t was decided to postpone tag day from Saturday. April 1S to Saturday, April D, exactly one week later. By that time it is believed that arrange ments for tag day will be in better shape, and for several reasons it was decided to postpone it until next week.
 A member of the board said that after reading an article which appeared in 4he Age-Herald yesterday suggesting that tag day be made regular carnival, similar 10 confetti carniYals, members of the board decided to postpone tag day in order to enlist the interests of a number of women in it, and to give a little longer time in order to work up general interest in what will be made a tag carnival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17
Must Have Fire Escapes.

MuSt nave FlTc ESCdPcS.
 Montgomery, April 16.-(Special.)-A buildings in the state, used for hotels offices, schools, stores or factories, over two stories high, must have fire escapes within six months after May l. the date of the adoption<of the new code. All who fail to comply with the act, which is sec tion 7O95 of the new code, are subject to a fine "of not less than $50 nor more than s5O0' and may also be imprisoned or sent to hard labor for not more than six months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Mrs Frederick Robertson of Bessemer was in town. the guest of friends, yes- terday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Miss Estelle Shook and Miss Marjorie Hampton of Nashville will arrive today to be guests of Mrs. Pascal Shook at the Margaret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

The date for the card party to be given by the William L. Yancey Chapter, Daughters of the Confederaey, is Thurs day of Easter week. It will be held on the morning of Thursday at 80 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. T. c. Thompson on Highland avenue, and will be a large and brilliant affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

The members of the Nineteen Century club will hold their Easter meeting with the president, Mrs. John London, on Wednesday of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Owing to the preparations for the forth coming exhibition the meeting announced for Saturday of the Birmingham Art as- sociaton has been postponed two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Mrs. Hubert Scruggs entertained few friends yesterday at cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Miss Carrie Knox of Anniston was among the out-of-town guests at the Lapsley- Kilby wedding,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Miss Nina Lamar has returned to Sell ma after visiting Miss Grace Hardie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

MT. Philip Aston of Atlanta is in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

At a meeting of the board of control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-17

Dr. J, H. Phillips is in Montgomery Miss Adee Disbro has returned to Att lanta.