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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Pepys on May Dew.

In Pepys' time May dew-that is.
dew gathered from the grass on May
morning, and especially on the morn
ing Of May day-was highly priced for
bleaching linen and improving the COM
plexion. Pepys wrote in 1867: "My
wife away down with Jane and w.
Hewer to Woolwich III order to lit
tie air on to lie there tonight and SO to
gather May dew tomorrow morning.
which Mrs. Turner bath taught her is
the only thing in the world to wash
her face with, and am contented with
it." Two years later lie made this en-
try in his diary: Troubled, about 3
in the morning, with my wifc's calling
her maid up and, rising herself. to go
with her coach abroad to gather May
dew, which she did, and troubled for
it for fear Of any hurt going abroad SO
betimes happening to her. but I to.
sleep again. She came home about g..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Preserving the Balance,

A well known professor OF architec-
ture, commonly referred to us clam
my" by his pupils, told story illus
trative of the remarkable degree to
which certain persons possess the sense
of symmetry.
1t seems that there was once a
Scotch gardener who had charge of a
good sized English estate and, under
whose direction the formal garden at
the rear had been laid out with abso-
lutte symmetry, even the two summer
houses, one on each side of the garden,
being identical in even the most minute
detail On one occasion the English
man became angry at his son and
locked him up in one Of the summer
houses. AS soon as the Scotch garden
er heard of this his sense of symmetry
was so outraged that he Immediately
sent for his own son and locked him
up in the other summer house to pre-
serve the balance "Hammy" neglect
ed to mention whether both boys were
dressed exactly alike. but 1t is to be
presumed that even this detail was at
tended to by the aesthetic Scotchman.
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
POSTAGE stamp Gum.


Every time person ticks a United
States postage stamp he gets a taste
of sweet potato. The gum with which
the stamps are backed is made from
that succulent vegetable because Uncle
Sans lieutenants consider 1t the most
harmless preparation Of the sort. All
of the gum used on American postage
stamps is mixed by the government at
the bureau of engraving and printing,
where the stamps are made. 1t is
spread on the sheets after the stamps
have been printed. The gum, In n
liquid form, is forced up through pipes
from the basement, where 1t is made.
These pipes lead to series of ma
chimes consisting of rollers, between
which the sheets of stamps are fed, one
at time. A continuous fine stream
of the liquid gum falls upon one Of
these rollers. The sheet with its wet
coating of sweet potato mucilage passes
from the rollers into long horizontal
flue filled with hot mir. When it
emerges at the other end of the fiue
the gum is dry.-New York Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

An extraordinary incident is connect
ed with Professor Won Herkomer's IA
nous painting, 1.-THE Last MUSTER"
which was the picture Of its year at
the academy.
One morning soon after the exhibit
ton was opened the artist was aston.
lshed to receive Il letter from II lady, II
perfect stranger, who said she was
not aware until she saw 1.-THE Last
Muster" at the academy on the previ-
GUS day that her mother, then dead.
had ever sat to the professor for her
portrait.
Now, the figure in the picture was
painted solely from imagination, and
the artist fastened to explain this fact
to his correspondent. She thereupon
asked for an appointment and took an
oil painting of her mother, asserting
that it was a faithful representation of
that lady.
The academician was astonished to
perceive that lie had really portrayed
OH his own canvas facsimile of the
figure in this other painting, although
1t was that Of q woman whom he had
never seen in his life.-London NJ. A. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
souaht His Own Work.

To come across bit of ones own
work In print is an experience not ordi-
narily eNasperating to an author, but a
Washington writer on scientific mat
tiers was recently not very agrceably
surprised by such n development.
1t appears that the writer was COL
lecting material for monograph on
electro magnetism when word came to
him Of valuable paper on the subject
not long before published in n Berlin
journal devoted to science. Thinking
that the paper would be Of use to him
in the work In hand, he had 1t trans
lated. When the English version was
laid before him, together with quite n
bill for the translator's labor, what was
the disgust Of the writer to find that
the article was nothing more or less
than n German reproduction Of an ar.
ticlc Of his own published the year be.
fore in an English journal. And he
had paid twice as much for the trans
lation as he had received for the orig
inal article!-W Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
The Palisades.

To see New York city from the PAIL
sades is TO witness the multiple beau
ty and wonder of the Palisades them
selves One of the most astonishing
facts concerning these towering
masses of grandeur is that they lie so
close to the most artificial, man sub
jugated area that civilization has
evolved, writes Philip Verrill Mighels
in Harper's Magazine. To come upon
the Palisades from the rear at night
is like stepping to the edge of the
world, Where the slender, dark island
lies low beyond as If it We're only
a part of space. It's countless lights
looking like millions of stars stretched
for miles across the sky. The lllu-
sion is dispelled when the wind flows
up with the tide to the base of the
cliffs and lifts up the full throated
roar of the substantial city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
shipwreeks and Courts Martial.

The custom of holding courts martial
in the British navy after every case of
shipwreck has curious origin. In
1I41 the Wager, one of Commodore
Anson's vessels, was wrecked off the
coast of Chile, most of the crew being
saved. The men and some of the Jun
ior officers held that they were no
longer amenable to discipline because
their pay ceased With the wreck, but
the captain, whose name was Davy
Cheap, differed, treated them as mutt.
neers and shot one of his midshipmen.
He was then deposed, and most of the
crew made off in three of the boats.
Later when it was proposed to proceed
against the so called mutineers the law
officers of the crown decided that the
men had been correct In their view.
This discovery led to the framing of
section 81 Of the articles of war, which
provides that in the case of shipwreck.
destruction or capture by the enemy a
ship is held to remain in commission
pending inquiry by court martial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
STRAIGHT From the Animal.

A London gentleman, having taken
small farm in the country as being
the correct thing to do, as well as to
get little fresh air, had invited some
of his friends down to see his new
possession.
Having viewed the domain and not
ing the absence of creature life about
the place, one of his friends remarked:
with nice, open place like this,
wonder you don't have some animals
about, us is usual on farm. Some
cows, for instance, so us to have your
own butter and cream"
'No-o," drawled his host, don't care
about butter or cream"
"some chickens or ducks, then. You
surely like fresh eggs?"
moo, don't care for eggs. But I've
sometimes thought I'd like a sheep. l
rather like kidneys for BREAKFAST
Liverpool Mercury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
tro ne coNT1auED.l
On a New Footing.

Mr.. AbSalom Foote, an eccentric old
gentleman who had grown tired of life
in the city, decided to move to some
smaller town, free from the roar Of
traffic, the hustle and confusion of the
thronging multitude. where he could
end his days TRANQUILITY, as became n
man of his age. In casting about for
q location, his eye CHANGED to light
upon the advertisement in a village
paper of one Thomas II. Foote, who
wanted to dispose of his boot and
shoe store Mt n bargain, having made
up his mind to remove to the city.
"That's the very thing" he said.
Selling shoes is nice easy occupa-
ton. 1t will give me just enough to
do to keep me from stagnating, and it
won't wear me out with overworlk.
I'll investigate it. It's queer, though,
that his name is Foote, my name is
Foote, he wants to come to the city
and want to go to the country
A visit to the little town decided
him. He liked its appearance and To-
cation. He was pleased, moreover.
with Foote's Shoe Store" and bought
it, good will and all, ut a bargain.
"Wcll," said the other Mr.. Foote,
you won't have TO change the sign"
NO" he answered slowly. "Ill just
add little to it."
The next day lie added this, just
below the sign: This place has
changed feet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
The Sea SERPENT.


When fourteen miles off the coast of
Brazil NJ. j. Nicoll, author of "Three
Voyages Of a Naturalist" observed a
sea serpent which came within about
fifty yards of the ship. Gail that we
could see was dorsal fin about four
feet long sticking up about two feet
from the water. The fin was brown
ish black color and much resemblcd n
gigantic piece of ribbon seawced. Be-
low the water we could indirectly see
very large brownish black patch, but
could not make out the shapeA of the
creature. Every now and then the fin
disappeared below the water. Sud-
denly an eel-like neck, about six feet
long and of the thickness Of mans
thigh, having a head shaped like that
of turtle, appeared in front of the fin,
flashing up the water with curious
wriggling movement. This creature
was an example, 1 consider, of what
has been so often reported, for want
of better name. rs the great sea
serpent l feel sure, however, that 1t
was not reptile that we saw, but a
mammal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
A Dream superstition.

l heard what was to me at least a
new piece of superstition the other day.
and when l think of the risks I've run
all these years because 1 didn't know
Of 1t my blood runs cold. met wo.
man from Virginia in market, and the
talk falling on dreams recalled a
most blood curdling nightmare had
had the night before.
II must tell you what dreamed
last night" said.
LET me ask first whether It's pleas.
ant or an unpleasant dream| said the
lady from Virginia.
Decidedly unpleasant"
"Then for mercy's sake don't tell It'll"
said she. "Never tell bad dream on
Saturday, for we say in Virginia:
Friday nights dream on Saturday told
Is sure to come true. no matter how old"
Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

pocKet-aIl, as It seemed, at a single
stroke.
MY dear SIR" began chauvenet,
white with rage.
'Ay dear NJ. Chauvenet," said Armi-
tage, striking match, 81 am indebted
to you for returning trinket that I
value highly"
The flame erept half the length Of
the stick while they regarded each
other. Then Armitage raised 1t to the
tip if his cigarette, lifted his head and
blew cloud of smoke.
"4Are you able to prove your property,
Mr. Armitage?' demanded Chauvenet
furiously.
"NIy dear sir, they have saying in
this country that possession is nine
points of the law. You had it-now I
have it-wherefore it must be mdne!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Financial Poetry.

An unusual album was presented to
Willis Clark, brother of Lewis Gaylord
Clark, a poet, on one occasion, with
a request for "some rhymes"
Mr.. Clark was at the house of u
farmer, and the mans daughter had
turned an old account book into an
autograph album in which were in
scribed the names of her various
friends and relatives below appropriate
sentiments.
Mr.. Clark saw his opportunity. and
after turning over the leaves for II mo.
ment or two he took pen and wrote
the following verse:
This s worlds scene as dark as
Where hope is scarce worth 2
Our joys are born 80 fleeing
hence
That they are dear at is
And yet to stay here many are
willing
Although they may not have 1
London Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05


diplomatic corps had withdrawn at
once as a mark of respect and sympa-
thy for Baron Won Marhof, and ut mid
night the ballroom held all of the com
pany that remained. Armitage had not
sought Shirley again. He found room
that had been set apart for smokers
threw himself into chair, lighted a
cigar and stared ut a picture that had
no interest for him whatever. He put
down his cigar after few whiffs, and
his hand went to the pocket In which
he had usually carried his cigarette
case.
: "Ah, Mr.. Armitage, may offer you n
cigarettey"
He turned to find Chauvenet close at
his side. lie had not heard the man
enter, but Chauyenet had been in his
thoughts, and he started slightly at
finding him so near. Chauvenet held
in his white gloved hand n gold cigar
cite case, which he opened with de-
liberate care that displayed its embel.
lished side. The smooth golden surface
cleaned In the light. the helmet in
blue and the white falcon flashed in
Armitage's eyes. The meeting was
clearly by intention, ana a slight smile
played about Chauvenet's lips in his
enjoyment Of the situation. Armitage
smiled up at him in amiable acllnowl-
edgment Of his courtesy and rose.
You are very considerate, monsieur.
was just at the moment regretting
our distinguished hosts oversight i'll
providing cigars alone. Allow me!'
He bent forward, took the outstretch-
ed open case into his own hands, re-
moved a cigarette, snapped the case
shut and thrust it into his trousers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

A farmer had IL very sagacious dog
which he had trained to count his
sheep as they passed through partic-
ular opened gate, against which pile
of stones We're placed for the dogs use
AS each sheep passed through the dog
placed one Of the stones aside. One
day, much to the farmers surprise, he
found the dog trying to break a stone
in half, and on himself counting the
flock he found there had been an ad-
dition in the night of lamb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

VI llhu COule u
sneak claim past the watchdog OF
the treasury"
The caller threw himself into chair
and rolled fat, unlighted cigar about
in his mouth. You're peach, all
right, and rs extensively hale and hand.
some as ever. When are you going to
the ranch?"
to sample the ieshpots for day or
two
You're getting soft: that's what the
matter with you. You're afraid of the
spring zephyrs on the Montana range.
Well, I'll admit that it's rather more
diverting here"
There Is no debating that senator.
How do you like being statesman?
1t was so sudden and all that. l read
an awful roast of you in an English
paper. They took your election to the
senate as another evidence Of the COM
plete domination of our politics by the
plutocrats."
Sanderson winied prodigiously.
"rhe papers have rather skinned me;
but, on the whole, I'll do very well.
They say 1t isn't respectable to be
senator these days. but they orghtn't
to hold 1t up against II man that he's
rich. If the Lord put silver in the
mountains Of Montana and let me dig
1t out. it's nothing against me, is ity'
Decidedly not! And If you want to
invest 1t in senatorship it's the
Lords hand again"
why, sure" And the senator from
Montana winked once more. But it's
expensive. I've got to be electedsagain
next winter-I'm only filling out Bill
ings' term--and I'm not sure can go
up against it."
"But you are nothing If not unselfish
If the good of the country demands it
you'll not falter If know you"
There's hot water heat In this hotel
SO please turn off the hot air. saw
your foreman In Helena the last time
was out there, and he was sober
mention the fact knowing that I'm
Jeopardizing my reputation for veraci-
ty. but it's the Lords truth. OF course
you spent Christmas at the old home
In England-one of those yule log and
plum pudding Chrlstmases you read of
in novels. You Englishmen"-
"My dear Sanderson. don't call me
English. I've told you dozen times
that Pm not English"
so you did. so you did! I'd forg got
ten that you're SO sensitive about it,
and Sanderson's eyes regarded Armi-
tage intently for moment. as though
he We're trying to recall some previous
discussion of the young mans nativity.
~ offer you free swing ut the bar,
senator May summon Montana
cocktail? You taught me the ingredi-
ents once-three dashes orange bitters.
two dashes acid phosphate. half Jig
ger Of whisky and half jigger of Ital-
ian vermuth. You undermined the
constitutions of half Montana with
that mess"
Sanderson reached for his hat with
sudden detection
''1he sprinkling cart for me! I've
got nerve specialist engaged by the
gear to keen me out of sanitarIums See
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
THE CHILDREN LIKE TT
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP

eve never repent Of eating too lit
tie" was one of the ten rules of the
lite OF Thomas Jefferson, president Of
the United States and the rule applies
20 every one without exception during
this hot weather, because 1t Is hard for
food, even In small quantities, to be d.
gested when the blood Ia at high tenn
perature. At this season we should also
eat spsringly and properly. We should
also help the stomach as much as pos
sible by the use Of q little Kodol fol-
Indigestion and Dyepepsls, which will
rest the stomach by digestlng the food
itself. Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

giant OF forty,
the possessor Of
alert brown eyes
md n big voice.
Its my rural
habit of reading
the register ev-
cry mig hit in
search of constit-
uents that brings
me here. They
said they guessed
you~were in, SO
! just came up
to see whether
you We're open
ing n poker game
~ hn1 aa,~o %n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Knew the Value.

"Do you know the value Of an oath?"
asked the Judge of an old darby who
was to be the next witness. Eyes, sab.
does. One OBJ desc yeah lawyers
done glib me foah dollars for to swear
to suffin. OATS de value of an oath.
Foah dollars, sah." And then there
was CONSERVATION in the courtroom
st. Joseph News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

AA1 ytssSs
side.
Chauvenet's rigid figure suddenly re-
Taxed. He leaned against chair with
a return of his habitual nonchalant air
and waved his hand carelessly.
Between gentlemen-so small mat
teri"
"ro be sure, the merest trifle," laugh
ed Armitage with entire good humor.
"And where Il gentleman has the
predatory habits of burglar and
housebrcaker'--
"Then lesser affairs, such us picking
up trinlets"-
"Come naturally; quite SOP And
Chauvenet twisted his mustache with
an air of immense satisfaction.
But the genial art of assassination
there's business that requires u
calculating hand, my dear NJ. Chau-
Eenet."
Chauvenet's hand went again to his
lip.
40 be sure!" he calculated, with
zest.
But alone-alone one can do little.
For larger operations one requires,
should say, courageous associates.
Now, in my affairs, would you believe
me, 1 am obliged to manage quite
alone"
How melancholy!" exclaimed Chau-
venet.
lit is, indeed, very sad! and Armi-
tage sighed, tossed his cigarette into
the smoldering CRATE and bade Chauve-
net ceremonious good night
"Ah. we shall meet again, dare
say"
THE thought does credit to gen
erous nature" responded Armitage and
passed out into the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Australian Cadets.

All children in Australia are drilled,
but the elder boys are attached to the
Australian military forces by means
Of the cadet corps. Almost every large
school has Its band of cadets, who
Wear neat khaki uniforms and are
armed with light rifles, in the use Of
which they are frequently instructed.
Every year those boys have shooting
matches, and the scores prove that
among the youngsters there are many
who have already become skilled
marksmen.-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Hay Fever and Summer Colds,

Victims OF hay fever will exI eriepce
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, as 1t stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the inflamed
air passages, and even If 1t should fail
to cure yOuit will give instant relief"
The genuine is In q yellow package
Anders q Phillip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Approaching II Gradually,

An old farmer. on paying his rent,
told his landlord he wanted some tim
Der to build house and would he
much obliged to him If lie would give
permission to cut down wood for the
purpose.
The landlord answered peremptorily.
NO"
"wly, then, sir" said he, will you
give me enough to build a barn?"
"No."
ITO make gate. then2
YES"
"Thats all l wanted" said the farm
or, "and more than cxpccted."-P
sons Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Delays Are DANGEROUS

"This milk is sour, and won't take
it." declared the lady.
"That's your own fault, ma'am," re-
torted the dealer. 81 offered 1t to you
day before yesterday when it was
fresh. and you wouldn't take it,
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Complimentary to Him.

"Really," said Cholly sappey, ~
cawn't understand Miss Rood at all.
She actually called me crank"
"The ideal" exclaimed Miss Cutting.
How flatteringw
"Flattering!"
Eyes; crank, you know, is a man
with one idea" -Catholic Standard and
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

eve thought we'd rather move than
clean house."
"An original idea"
Not SO original. 1t had also occur
red to the people who vacated the
abode we leased. "-Kansas City Jour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

Little Joe (reading)-what is fic-
titious character, aunty? Aunty-One
that is made up, dear. Little Joe
Then you are fictitious character,
aren't you, aunty Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Tho Real Genius.

'They say it's hard to live with u
genius"
"Bosh Were not all women gen
fuses how would most families exist?"
Louisville Courier-Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

Don't accept . cough cure that sou
m ~ be told ls Just as good az Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, because
It Isn't just IS good-tbere IL quite 4
difference, Kennedy's Laxative Couvh
Syrup acts gently upon tho bowels and
clears the whole system Of coughs OF a
colds. It promptly relieves inflsmma-l
ton OF throat and ailsys irritation. Sold
by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

Landlady's son addicted to nickel
literature)-Sa pardner, what's meant
by stand by to repel boardersY Mr..
! Newcome sadly eying his dessert)-
Stewed prunes!5Judge.