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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
SEA LION AND EooTnAII.

SEA LION AND FOOTBALL.
The hide of the big sea lion at
the Aquarium, which sheds its hair
during the summer, as all sea lions
do at that season, looks now like that
of a horse that has been clipped;
hut the new hair has begun to come
in around it's nose and the forward
part of its head and Eefore long its
body will be covered with dts new
winter coat of hair, about an inch in
length, like that of short haired
dog.
While its new coat is thus coming
in nicely tho sea lion continues to
play with the rubber football that has
been placed in the pool for its amuse-
ment and exercise. In fact the sea
lion is getting more fun out of the
ball now than ever.
In the centre OF the sea lions pool
is massive table about four feet
square upon which the sea lion
climbs to sleep. Around the tables
legs, extending about four inches
deep down from under the top, runs
strip of planking, and sometimes
the ball gets under the table and
then the sea lion may have a hard
time getting it out.
The sea lion will get in under the
table and butt at the ball and try
to push it clear, but its buoyancy
Keeps it UP against the under side
OF the tables top, and that strip all
ground keeps the ball in. The sea
Eon may push the hall up against the
strip, but the strip stops 1t and in
minute under pressure the ball
slips away from the sea lions nose
and hobs up under the table some
where else. Sometimes when the sea
lion has been unable to get the ball
out from under the table it will get
little peevish over it and bit at
the tables legs and then the Aquari-
UNI people reach in with a net and
get the ball out again into free wa
ter, where the sea lion can get at it.
The football now shows many
marks of the sea lions teeth, and
occasionally what with the constant
butts and buffetinGs it gets it is nee
essary to take the ball out Of the
pool to reinflate it.
Running UP from the water to the
inclined table platform is an inclin.
ed plane convenient for the sea lion
to go UP on, and up this incline it is
able to work the ball. 1t starts 1t
up by pushing the ball ahead and
keeps it going so as far as possible,
but If 1t rolls off to one side or the
other the sea lion will throw up
flipper on that side and stop it and
start on up with it again. So it will
work the ball on up to the top with
nose and flippers.
Then the sea lion may do some
thing that looks like display of in
telligence. 1t will bunch itself on
up onto the plane alongside of the
ball and look at it, and then 1t will
lift its head and turn it toward the
people standing along looking on
from one side of the pool and bob
its head and bob to the people on
the other side as if bowling to all
the people standing around and say
ling to them, Now, ladies and gen.
tlemen, you want to watch me. The
performance is about to begin" Then
the sea lion will haul off and hit
the football swat with one of its
big flippers and send 1t bounding of
into the water, diving off after it.
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

Urging the necessity for greater pro-
lection against fire. F. w. Fitzpatrick
says that within the last five years
our total fire loss has been $1,257,716,-
900, while 1t has cost nearly 100000
600 a year to try to cure the evil with
water. and s195, 100000 more handed
over to insurance companies who will
pay us back about s95,0O0,O00 as balm
for our losses. We vote millions for
the handling of fire when 1t breaks out
but dole out hundreds toward the pre-.
vention Of an outbreak.
Continuing he says that our legisla.
ton anent buildings is aimed toward
the benefit of the individual, and real.
ly benefits the shyster who preys on
the individual, putting up tinderboxes
which he sells to the unwary.
I'VE should lose no time In absolute
ly prohibiting combustible construc-
ton within the city limits; we should
pattern after our European cousins
and make the individual responsible
for damages that accrue to others
property by reason of his negligence
THE community could encourage
the individual into building properly
by revising the order of taxation. AS
things are now, man building q first.
class fireproof construction spends
initially more than he would for a
hre-trap. He is taxed upon the value
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

thought and the baby, in whose face
he fancied he could see trace Of some
thing pleasantly familiar. that he did
not hear footstep approaching. Then
he felt light touch on his shoulder.
Instinctively his hand flew to his re-
volver as he turned.
He looked into the smiling face of
his wife.
There are certain scenes as we'll as
emotions that are indescribable. Mel
Their the scene nor the emotions in this
case can be painted in words. Never
was man more completely turned from
the passion of strife to that Of love.
There was one long embrace that it
seemed would never end, then grad
ual REIMBURSEMENT, after that explana-
lions.
Susie had prevailed upon relative
to furnish means with which to prose
cute Ben's claim, besides funds to en-
able her to take them to him herself
A letter telling him of her intended
journey had arrived the day after his
departure for Frisco. Susie on her
arrival, finding him gone. quietly took
possession of his cabin and waited
his return. When he came she had
gone for water.
&c Ben's claim turned out a; bonanza
In time he organized company to
work 1t, and he called 1t the Little
Jumper.-Grit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
short Breath.

snort breath.
Respiration In health and under
normal conditions of rest or moderate
exercise Is an unconscious act, almost
as much SO as digestion or the beat.
Ing of the heart, but it is very easily
disturbed, even in health, and in Ger.
tain diseases Its disturbance Is often
one of the most distressing symptoms.
The short breath following violent ex-
ertion. such as running or hiIl-climb-
ing, is familiar to every one. 1t is
due to the increased call for oxygena-
tion of the blood and the temporary
inability Of the heart to pump the
blood in sufficient volume through the
lungs.
When shortness Of breath is brought
about by moderate exercise or mental
excitement. 1t is due to some abnormal
condition, such as anemia, obesity, a
weak heart or indigestion. This ten.
dency Is relieved by attention to the
weak point. whatever 1t may be, and a
judicious system of EXERCISES sort
of modified training.
Permanent shortness of breath, or
dyspnea, as 1t is technically called,
Is a more serious affair. and is usu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

ally due to some actual disease. What
the disease Is of which this dyspnea
Is symptom can often be discovered
only by careful and thorough medI.
cal examination OF all the organs OF
the body.
1t is often called asthma, and treat.
ed at home by inhaling the fumes OF
burning inter paper or by some other
of the ordinary remedies. But asthma
is a distinct disease. although its true
nature is not yet definitely determined
1t occurs in paroxysms, usually at
night. in the intervals of which the
breathing is generally easy and quiet
Permanent dyspnGa Is another mat.
ter. and is an indication of something
wrong.
1t may be due to a great variety Of
causes, only few of which can be
mentioned here.
Anemia. or poverty OF blood, may
give rise to permanent dyspnea, as
we'll as to shoEtness of breath on
exertlon. The symptom is regular
accompaniment of diminished lung ca.
pacity, either through consolidation OF
more or less of the lung tissue in tn.
-berculosis or pneumonia, or through
compression of the lungs by an accu.
mutation Of fluid or air in the chest.
Anything that interferes with the
free action of the heart, such as weak.
ness Of the cardiac muscle or disease
of the valves of the heart. pressure by
fatty deposits. an enlarged liver, OF
gas in the stomach. will produce short.
ness of breath.
Short breath in children is com
monty the result of obstruction in the
air passages. caused by enlarged ton
sils. the presence Of glandular tissue
!.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

the matter The agitation is half century old and
its present expression is notably the incessant
plants against and continuous depreciation Of
the male SEX both in the matter of It's morals and its
manners.
The present agitation is too fierce. 1t will react
ITSELF Half Its energy is expended In abuse OF
men. The present aggressive movement of the women
to recognize nothing good in Men fail
Observation-Disclosures husbands. failures IA
thers failures in all the relations of life, public and
private and slave wives fairly blossomng into misery
out of comfortable and normal conditions supple
mented by newborn vfragoes openly urging physical
violence in the prosecution of the suffrage cause"
This Is dangerous ground for woman. The sharp
rivaries of the in the ordinary avocations of life
have recently washed away much Of the chvalrio
glamour which enshrined the woman, and street cars
and elevators tell the story of the familiarity which
has deblitated knighthood If the tongue of the
ermagant is to speak for the In this new evange
there will surely be found to tell some re-
cprocal things that not complimentary. There are
coldblooded thinking fellows who things as they
are and in merciless analysis, without restraint of
courtesy they will tell women what they think.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
THE aoarHnnN PINE.

a lonely pine on northern, shore; {
The blue sky having the sands be-
low;
The homeland breezes blowing o'er..
And the white-winged sea- gulls cir
cling slow.
a yard where the ak and the mallet
ring
Through the busy course of the sum-
mer days;
A stately ship, like a living thing.
That leaps to the ocean down the
9. ways.
shadow of black on the ocean path;
A brazen cast In the tropic sky;
A typhoon loosing its awful wrath;
A ship that is shattered while brave
men die.
A battered spar. by the currents
spurned.
Which has floated far on the surg
Ing main;
a sandy beach where the tide has
turned.
And the northern pine is at home
again.
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
RseaaTIr Children EN
9NKtzHsA nome
THE cRowN1NG 1NDIGN1TY.

1ftE CROWNlNG INDIGN1TY.
Just cause my brother Al terd, he
Is two years olderer an me,
Wy, everything he gets ats new
They give to me when he gets
through.
l try my best to not to grow
An catch up with his old things so.
But when he gets too big for clo'es,
Why, I've growed Just eyackly SOS
They II do for mean then I've got
To keep on wearin' 'em a lot!
My brother Affords pants just wait
An never get tored on tn gate
Or ripped on nails, or wored out none
Until my cat2hin' up is done.
When he gets new ones, my ma, she
MS cd rants will do for me.
An Alferd grins, an looks so glad
1t always makes me AWFUL mad!
An ats tn way it always goes
I even get his underclo'es!
But now it's worse an ever! I'm
Just mad clean through and through
this time.
It's got to more AN can stand
This gettin' his things secon hand!
An i told ma at think it
Is purity near TIL time to quit.
My brother Alferd. he's been sick
With measles-he was speck,ed thick,
But now he's through with them, you
see
He's gone an give 'em all to me!
Wilbur Nesb't, in .Harper's Ma "a.
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
Duddhn,

The origin of Buddhism, which
ranks in numbers among the great re-
ligions of the world, is wrapped In
much uncertainty, and the personality
of Its founder is more or less obscure.
1t is generally believed that Buddha
was prince Of petty Indian nation
and that he was born about the begin
ming of the fifth century before
Christ. He was named Siddhartha
and was also known as Sakya, his
family name. The title Of Buddha,
which was given him, means .the en-
lightened" He spent many years in
study and solitary meditation and
finally evolved the philosophy which
he preached for over forty years in
northern India. He was about eighty
when he died.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
THE TWO OF EN-.

man to suffer imposition. Besides, he
had strong faith in his "hole in the
ground" and relied upon 1t to unite
him in time with his beloved wife. He
rode on, considering what he should
do. He had no faith in peaceful meas
ures, for claim Jumpers were not re-
specters Of Justice and usually did
NOT Jump a claim unless prepared to
maintain their ground. He finally con-
-ciuded to reconnoiter the jumpers from
distance and watch for good on.
portunity to catch them apart.
TWAS about 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing and bright summer day when
Ben left the road and struck trail
through wood which led to his claim.
now but half a mile distant. The birds
were singing in the trees and every.
thing about him was so peaceful that
he approached the encounter before
him with still greater reluctance. His
young wife was ever present In his
thoughts, and he could not dismiss
a picture of her anguish II 1t were
fated that she should hear that he had
been killed by the jumpers. After 60
ing as far on horseback as he dared.
lest he attract attention, he dismount.
ed and proceeded on foot, pausing be-.
hind a tree in sight of his claim and
hi cabin beside 1t.
There was no one about, but the
cabin door stood open, and smoke is
sued from the stovepipe chimney. Be.
tween two fires swung hammock. in
the center of which was bundle. Ben
eyed all this cautiously, listened till
he was convinced that there was no
one present. then boldly went forward.
Curious to learn what was In the ham,
mock, he pulled apart its sides and
revealed roll Of blankets. But as
ethe blankets contained something he
pulled aside a corner covering one end
Of the bundle and revealed
Well. what Ben revealed was no
more striking that the expression Of
his face on seeing 1t. The stern look
he had worn up to this moment melted
into one as kindly as, or more kindly
than, had ever rested on his features.
He looked down Into the face of a
sleeping baby.
For time the diminutive creature
slept on, then began to stretch Its lit
tie legs and fling its little fists about,
at last opening pair Of blue eyes.
which 1t fixed intently on Ben.
Reckon you're the little jumper"
said Ben. giving the baby his finger
to clutch. Il hope the big one is no
more formidable. If your dad has
taken my property I don't see how
! can have the heart to disposses him"
By this time Ben was on his knees
beside the baby, making all kinds OF
grimaces and saying all kinds of ridic.
ulous things to show his good will
and attract the child's attention. Then
q sudden thought struck him. He re.
membered Andy Kitchens grin when
he announced that the claim had been
jumped.
"By thunder!" he exclaimed. Sup.
pose the big jumper is woman!"
For moment his face fell. II this
were 30. what an uncomfortable situa.
toni Even the shooting he had ex.
pected was not SO bad as that.
He was 90 engrossed with this
f. 81 Z Fl . ID +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
WILLIE HAD TO LEAVE.

Willie had tried by various means
to interest his father in converse
ton. Cant you see I'm trying to
-read?" said the e asperatel parent.
Now dent bother me. Willie was
silent for almost minute Then re-
fiectively: awful accident in the
subway today. Father looked up with
interest. What's that?" he asked.
What was the accident in the sub.
way?" Why" replied Willie, edging
toward the door. "a woman had her
eye on seat and man sat on
it. "-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
Remembered whole Books.

Walter Savage Lander carried his
library in his head. When he had
read a book he always gave 1t away on
principle. having, as he said, observed
that with such purpose in his mind
he was sure to retain of a book all
that was worth keeping. In his old
age Lander was furious If he did not
at once remember any passage of a
book or any name or date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

ful world seeking their OWE food and
their fortunes.
Many nights thereafter, when they
listened to the pied frogs orehes.
ira Polly and Tad were sure they
heard familiar voices.-Mrs. A. s.
Hardy, in the Congregationalist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

"why is It," asked the blind man Of
his neighbor. that the women with
the sweetest voices are always ugly?"
How do you know they are ugly?"
Quizzed the neighbor.
my wife describes them to me-
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

in the pharynx. called adenoids, or a
swollen condition of the mucous men,
brane of the larynx.
Persistent shortness of breath is
symptom that should not be neglected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

A teacher asked her scholars for
some very long sentences. One boy
wrote: imprisonment for LIFE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
Couldn't Say Anything,

The boy had been repeatedly warned
about running to the neighbors and
had even that day made the best of
promises before gaining liberty. Yet
no sooner was the door safely shut be.
hind him than he had disappeared like
magic.
why did you go to Garner's?" de-
manded his father upon his return.
The boy looked steadfastly at the
floor.
II am waiting for an answer" still
silence.
Come" said his father, losing pa.
uence; don't stand like that! Speak
up like man"
"Well," said the boy, raising reluc.
tant eyes. you've got me right whore
I can't say anything"
A Suitable Job.
Proud Papa-That boy Of mine is .
wonder. Very smart child for his
age.
Disgruntled Neighbor-Haven't
doubt of 1t. If we were living In old
times, l am sure he would be holding
an office for which he seems eminently
qualified.
Proud Papa (suspiciously) -what
Office do you mean?
Disgruntled Neighbor-Town crier.
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

examples of the younger generation crossing east.
y and naturally the centuries that their parents have
bridged Medieval ideas transplaned into the worst
conditions fosered by modern civilization in cities
do make ideal homes but into such abodes are born
many OF the children who throng our streets and
schools. Our city is cosmopolitan Our people are from
many nations and many climates. They represent al
most every stage of civilization through which our an.
cesors have lately passed. and. here they are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
BRIDGING THE CENTURIES.
BY Belle Squire.

In the tragic story of Tess of the D'Urber-
villes" the author makes the pregnant state
ment that the girl Tess was 200 years ahead
of her mother and in the statement lies the
clew to all the tragedy that followed. But in
the probability of such suggestion being
possible lies our greatest hope for an ultimate
civilization.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
SUFFRAGE FOR WOVEN A MISTAKE.
BY John Temple Graves.

The average man is distinctly growing
weary of the noisy and Incorporate agitation
of few women for the correction OF some
imaginary wrongs of the female sex and for
the establishment Of some purely hypothet
ical rights.
1t is calculated to dissatisfy some whole
some and happy women, and disturb civil.
zation with which there Ia nothing materially
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

Imagination than by familiarity with the works of art
and beauty by the study of the best poets Many
history makers poor scholars Their success was
founded their possession Of that divine quality. i'm.
agination
The grammar of ornament can be taught by examples
only Harmonies of shape and color become servants
Of the thoughts of only those whose eyes and fingers
have served apprenticeship and that service may be
rendered to the poorest artisans Paris these noble
institutions We have anxious trouble with our UNI
employed unskillful most That is apparent and self
evident There is another Glass; Of cultured people, ed
ucated and refined. who are utterly helpless in times of
distress and when overtaken by misfortune. What
great addition to the wealth of the nation would be
If new industries could be created by using our IL
brares to promote industrial manner that the
French libraries OF industry being used with
such apparent success! We import thousands and thou
sands Of dollars worth of beautiful things which might
be made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

No woman, who has house that ID
clean. need ever be ashamed Of hsa
furniture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

We are afraid Of any woman, but
of a suffragette most Of all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17

Remember, when you are hurting
another mans reputation, that you
aren't doing your. own any good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
ART WORKS GOOD MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT
III. II M

There are few sights that admire moro
than the contemplation Of well-ordered
municipality where the freely elected un.
selfshly serve their fellow citizens by the
promotion of the health and prosperity the
education and public happiness and refine.
ments of life. and improve the public taste
by the creation of ideals of art and beauty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-17
BIRDS AND THEIR TOES.

Let us note. says writer in The
Strand, that the at OF standing be-
gan with birds. Frogs sit, and as far
as l know every reptile, be it lizard,
crocodile, alligator or tortoise, lays
its body on the ground when not
actually carrying it. And these have
each four fat legs. Contrast the
flamingo, which, having only two, and
those like willow wands, tucks up
one of them and sleeps poised high
on the other like tulip on its stem.
Note also that one toe has been al
together discarded by birds as SUPER
fluous. The germ, or bud, must be
there. for the Dorking fowl has pro.
duced fifth toe under some influ
ence OF the poultry yard. but no nat
ural bird has more than four. Elk
cept in swifts, which never perch,
but cling to rocks and walls, one is
turned backward, and by cunning
contrivance the act of bending the
leg draws them all automatically to-
gether. So hen closes its toes at
every step 1t tales, as If it grasped
something, and, of course, when it
settles down on its roost they grasp
that tight and hold fast till morn
Ing. But to birds that do not perch
this mechanism is only an incum.
branoe. so many of them, and the
prince Of all two.legged runners, the
ostrich, has got rid OF one of the
front toes also, retaining only two.
D. CRAYFISH-CHIMN BUILT,
CLEANED AND REPAIRED.
| Far away in the heart of the for
est lies dark swamp. Through it
lively little brook sings as it tum-
bles and races; If you should hap
J pen to be wandering on the left bank
/ of this brook, about the time the
whippoo,will begins his evening song.
YOU might be so fortunate as to see
sharp claw, holding ha'l OF clay,
suddenly thrust up through the soft
mud. OF course you will stoop down
and peer about to see Whit it means.
Here it comes again, with another
clay pellet See, the claw places it
| Sad eluipy 'ueS ue Ills III 81 ouS duu
then you discover that there is a
whole circle of them forming the up
per edge of smooth, round 'burrow
leading down into the bank. This is
Mr. Crayfish's home and he is now
topping it off with chimney, not
for the smoke to escape by, but to
let in the fresh air. as he is firm
believer in good ventilation. Ball by
ball the chimney grows and as the
first streak of dawn appears in the
eastern sky Mr.. Cra~fish presses
down the last circle of bricks, sur.
yeys his work, with satisfied air
and retires for we'll ca mel rest
Margaret w. Leighton. in the New
York Tribune.