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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
THE sPANIARD.
His Primitive Instincts of Hospitality
and Charity.


Favelock Ellis in his "Soul of Spain"
has revealed Intimately and cl,arming-
~ the temperament of the Spanish
people According to him. the Span
lard is slill fundamentally primitive.
In proof of his possession of the
charity he quotes the following ancc-
dote from an Aragonesc newspaper of
a few years ago nj IL time when there
was much distress in .lragon:
\ laborcr out Of work came ON the
hiehroad determined to rob the first
person he met This was IL man with
wagon. The lab6rcr babe him halt
and demanded his eloney.
Here is S20. NIL That have" the
detained man replied.
r.Thcre is nothing left for me but
robbery. My family are dying of hun
GER" the aggrcssor said apologetically
and proceeded to put the money in his
pocket, but as he did so his mind
changed.
Take this, chico" he said handing
back 500. zone is enough for me-"
would you like anything have In
the cart:" asked the wagner. i'm.
pressed by this generosity.
Yes" said the man. ''ralle this
dollar back too. l had better have
some rice and some BEANS"
The wagner handed over bag of
eatables and then held out So. which,
however, the laborer refused.
Take them for luck money" said
the wagner. Il owe you that"
And only so was the would be rob-
Der persuaded to accept.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
THE BABY CROP.
Worth More Than All Other Crops as a
National Asset.

When you come to think OF it, there's
no escaping the conclusion that the
baby crop is worth more to this good
country of ours than all the corn,
wheat, cotton, beef and poultry prod
ucts put togcther-worth more In dol
lars and cents. Untimely frosts, the
boil weevil, the wheat rust, the green
aphis and all the other crop and ami.
NAL Scourges couldn't work so great Il
national disaster as genuine baby
famine.
And it is simply appalling to think
what would happen to our national
temperament If babies were abolished.
Our sense of humor would Instantly go
glimmcring. and smiles would become
tarer than black hollyhocks. The edu-
cation OF parents in all the little arts
of tenderness would go into instant
decline, and we would speedily become
a nation of ossifiel hearts and sour
faces.
Babies arc the chief apostles of UNI
selfish nifcctio All the world admits
that. The mother who has constantly
maintained Az attitude of unalloyed
selishnos., toward all the world Will
go 10 the depths of self denial and sac.
ri!icc fer the helpless child. and mel
Of fiery AID autocratic temperament
become meek and plastic disciples II
schools OF pli;encc and restrai;.t where
IN their own babies are the teachery
md discip!iaa.ilns.-R Book,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

We must geJ her away from nmI.
"She saw It was her only course and
went where her heart was calling"
The lieutenant met the look of ap-
peal In the traders eyes and nodded
to imply his complete understanding
and approval.
I'VE love some women for their
goodness, others we love for their frail-
ness. but there never WAS one who
combined the two like her. and now
that knew she loved me began to
believe again there was God some
where. I'd never seen the youngster,
SO she led me in where it was sleeping,
and remember my boots made such
a devil of Il humping on the floor that
she laid her slim white finger on her
lips and smiled ut me. All the fingers
in the world began to choke at my
menced to pound at my heart when
looked on that little sleeping kiddie.
The tears began to roll out of my eyes,
and because they had been dry for four
years they scalded like melted metal.
That was the only time ever wept.
The sight of her baby did it.
~ love her already whispered,
and I'll spend my life making her
happy and making lady of her,
which clinched what wavering doubt
the mother had, and she began to plan
quickly, the fear coming ON her of n
sudden that our scheme might fail.
was for riding away with both of them
that night, back through the streets Of
Mesa and up into the hills, where I'd
have held them single handed against
man or devil, but she wouldn't hear
of 1t.
1--WE must go away she said, n
long way from here, where the world
won't find us and the little one can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
cloon, Spread By Book aecrts

when =! was a small boy living in
huntsville, Mo-. an early day book
agent came up from st. Louis by
steamboat ard flccdcd cur country
with narrowing volume entitled .Ag-
ncs-'rhc Key to Her Coffin Every
body bought the thing and everybody
wcpt ever it." remarked Macon resi-.
dent. Its influence descended upon
the community like nightmare. 1t
reeked with shrouds. funerals and
graveyards. For Il long while The
Key to Agnes CoG.n' was the sole
diversion of certain pcr,icns of the
populace. They seemed to take pure
and chastencd joy in the awful weight
of woe that oozed out from. between
its lids, and 1t made them feel better.
There We're not many books In the
country in those days. and the saga
cious agent had sized the community's
taste up about right The book was
supposed to be very consoling to the
distressed in that 1t told of worse
troubles than their own."-Macon Re.
publican
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16


left. making clean getaway. too, foI
there was no such hullabaloo raised
about killing man as there was about
the other. So my trip was all for
nothing.
II figured it wouldn't be right to
either you or Necia to let you go it
blind, and so l came in to tell you this
whole thing and to give myself up"
Gale stopped. then poured himself
another drink.
ITO give yourself upY" echoed Bur-
rell- vaguely. How do you mean?"
He had sat like one In trance Curing
the long recital. OIL? his eyes alive.
I'm under Indictment for MURDER"
said the trader n have been for fif-
teen years, and there's no chance In the
world for me to prove my innocence"
"Have you told Necia:" the young
man inquired.
mo; you'll have to do that. | never
could. She might dishalleve. Whats
more, you mustn't tell lcr yet. Wait
till give the wcrl''
John Gale" sail the lieutenant
you're the hravc,i man | ever knew
and the best" lie checked til. "Yci
sacrificed all that life meant when thi
girl was baby. and now when sh
has come into wnmanl,nnl ynn civ
up your blood for her Hy al that
great, you are MN! want you
hand!"
Then he inquired irrelevan;ly: "Ea
what about Bennett. ,lr Gale? Ym
say you never found k:m:"
The trader answered sitter mo
ment's hesitation. He Is s;iu n,
large" at which his companion OK
claimed. I'D love to meet him in Won,
stead."
Gale seemed seized with IL desire to
speak. but even while he hcsitatcd out
of the silent night there came the
sound Of quick footsteps approaching
briskly. as If the owner were in haste
and knew whittier he was bound.
Lieutenant Rurrel!" Il sruff voice
cried LET me in! Quick. I've got
work for you to do! Open up! This
is Ben Stark.
fro BE CONTINUED
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
Tho Scent Of Books.

The publisher shut his eyes.
Bring me books" he said land by
the smell alone Ill tell what country
each was published in"
He did indeed distinguish in thi.
manner Il French. an English and nl
American book.
English books have the best smell.
he said. French come next. Our own
come last. Our own smell salty. The
Others smell fresh and sweet Have n
try:'
The skeptical clubmen in their seats,
snufling the books. were soon able in
their turn to distinguish them by the
Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
remedy, especially for enlarged pros
tate gland, which is very common
among elderly men. L. E. Morris,
Dexter, Ky, writes: up to a year
ago my father suffered from kidney
and bladder trouble and several ply,
sieians pronounced it enlargement of
the prostate gland and advised an OPP
Grafton On account of his age we
We're afraid he could not stand it and
! recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy, and the first bottle relieved him
and after taking the second bottle
he was no longer troubled with this
complaint"
Anders & Philipps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
Death Valley.

Death valley is a desert valley in
lnyo county, Cal. lying between the
Panamint range OH the west and the
Funeral. Amargosa and Grapevine
ranges on the east. Much of the val.
ley is below sea level, and there are
only few places where ordinary
drinkable water can be obtained The
valley was formerly the bed of salt
lake along the east side.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

'The worst thing about owing PEG
pie" sighed the woman. "is that |
seems to give them the right to ask u
such personal and impertinent qucs.
tons about things that really should
be none of their business. never
stave Off my piano man. for example
that he doesn't ask how it is that
can afford to pay SO much rent for my
flat."-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Now's the time to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives out the
germs of winter. builds up the stom-
ach, kidneys and liver. The most
wonderful spring tonic to make PEG.
pie well. You'll be surprised with re.
suits. S5c, Tea or Tablets.-R. A.
Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
The Financial Mensnerie.

Were you n bull or bear in Wall
street,"
Neither" answered the cautious
man. "Not having funds to invest.
was giraffe. just rubbcrnecked."-
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
pisIiked the Other Kind.

Philanthropic Caller with subscrip
ton paper)-I shall ask your attention
only moment, sir. Are you friend
of the dumb brutes? Shorty McGinnis
You bet am! That's why hate
cats. parrots and donkeys.-Chicago
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
fro BE Continued
A Frank Confession

Watchmaker-Yo Your watch seems to
be cratic. Have you had it near a
powerful magnet? Customer (confus-
ed)-Why, was carriage riding last
evening with Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Circular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Colds that hang on weaken the con-
stitution and develop into consump-
ton. Foleyis Honey and Tar cures
persistent coughs that refuse to
yield to other treatment. Do not
experiment with untried remedies as
delay may result in your cold settling
on your lungs.
Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in
your system, protects you from di-
sease. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as spring tonic
for the whole family. S5c, Tea or
Tablets.-R. A. Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
His Mild Resistance

Magistrate-Did you arrest the prls.
oner, McNutty? Officer McNutty-Ol
did, yer honor. MIagistrate-Did lie of.
fer any resistance? Officer McNutty-
Only So, yer honor.-Chicaso News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
Organ Built to Last.

Organ makers of old built to good
purpose, as the one in All Hallows' !.
church. Barking, England, shows. It
having been installed in 1877. and is
low undergoing only its second rem.
ovation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
An Extinnuished Elau,.

"John, l found lock of hair among
your old letters"
"Well?'
II never gave it to you"
Don't worry. I don't remember
who did."-Houston Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

There is n fellowship among the yir.
tues by which one great. generous i'm
pulse stimulates another.-GarHeld.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Foley's Honey and Tar is especial
ly recommended for chronic throat
and lung troubles and many sufferers
from bronchitis, asthma and consump-
ton have found comfort and relief
by using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Anders G Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
House for Sale.

A we'll improved residence pro-
perty with two acres of land for
sale at bargain. Two blocks from
Fair Grounds. Inquire of Bronson
Carr & sons, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foley's orino Laxative for
constipation, stomach and liver
trouble, as it sweetens the stomach
and breath, gently stimulates the
liver and regulates the bowels and
is much superior to pills and ordi.
nary laxatives. Why not try Foley's
Orino Laxative today?
Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Speaking Trumpets.
Alexander the Great is said te, have
used speaking trumpet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
Not the Same rhino.

The man who takes up lot of
'ccm in 4 street car may not occupy
any space at all in the hall of fame.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16

Greatest spring tonic. drives out
all impurities. Makes the blood rich
Fills you with warm, tingling life,
Most reliable spring regulator. That's
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c,
Tea or TTablets.-R. A. Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-16
To Make Useful Glue.

One part Venetian turpentine to four
of glue will make flexible glue to
attach leather to metal.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03
LOOK OUT FOR IT,
The EIectrobator, Newest Piece
of Drawing Room Furniture.
PHEASANT BREEDING FAD.

Do Your Hair In Swirl If You Would
Be In the Couture Swim-Good
Points of the Esauty Doctors Pro-
fession.
My Dear Elsa-1've done the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration. and the Hud-
son-Fulton festivities have done me.
Turn about is fair play, according to
the rules of the game, but in my pres
ent frame Of mind l wish I'd given
he other fellow chance at both turns.
I've rubbered SO much there's no turn
in my neck; it's taut. and Pm taught
a lesson to give popular demonstra-
tions the go-by. But the fiddler always
comes round for his pay, so why be-
grudge him the pennies-in this in
stance pounds were nearer the mark.
]. too. have watched the aerial flirta-
tions Of Mr.. Wibird - the japanese
schoolboys' name for the great fiier.
Isn't it lovely? Wright and Miss Lib
erty and many other strange and Won
derful sights have l seen lately. but
the strangest Of them all arose on my
ken yesterday. was calling at the
Van AS. and while waiting the ar
rival of my hostess in the drawing
room ! heard the queerest. chirping.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03
Trv a Hammock.

If you are short of room. why not
swing hammock up in your sitting
room or bedroom for the daily nap or
the forty winks which every self re-
specting woman ought to allow herself?
1t may be taken down or put up in a
minute. is never. in the way and, if
property hung. is most comfortable.
In arranging the ropes or hooks have
the head two feet higher than the
feet. This gives a comfortable curve
If the ropes are used have the head
rope shorter than the other. In this
way there is less motion of the body,
which so many people object to in
hammocks. A thin, fat pillow adds
to the comfort, but even it is not nee
essary if it is trouble to stow it
away. Some of the new hammocks
have slightly raised sides to prevent
falling out.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03

Grandmother will appreciate a sew
ing bag as Christmas gift perhaps
more than anything else you can give
her. This bag is especially suited for
a sewing bag. as it is easily folded and
can be carried in a small hand bag
when she goes visiting. One yard aud
q quarter each Of plain pink tatfeta and
Dresden silks are required. Both silks
are cut on the bias and divided into
three pieces. then sewed together alter
nately. thus-frst pink. then Dresden.
then pink, and so on. The foundation
Of the bag is a circle Of soft cardboard
FIVE inches in circumference. This is
covered neatly with pink taffeta silk
on both sides. for which quarter yard
Of pink taffeta silk is required. After
base is covered gather silk and sew
on to base. This forms the bottom Of
bag. To make top. turn in silk about
two inches from the top and stitch
down neatly, then make another row
Of stitching one-half inch above this
row. This forms place through
which the running string is run. One
yard of narrow soft taffeta ribbon is
used for a running string.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03
Road Buildjnu to Music.

Major L. w. v. Kennon in building
the Benguet road through the noun
tains of northern Luzon, Philippine Is
lands, was obliged to study the char
acter Of his 1000 native employees and
adopt peculiar methods of developing
their efficiency. He found that music
was the best incentive to work. He
had band follow the gangs wherever
they went and play as the men
worked. From laborers worth 10 cents
day he developed the men into mu-
steal machines working in cadence
with drum BEATS Finally In closing
up the work he made wager that the
road would be finished by a certain
day. He promised a good cigar to
every laborer II he won the bet. He
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03

Grandmother will appreciate sew
ing basket of the straw variety, which
will save her the trouble of hunting
about in the depths of bag for her
sewing materials This convenient
model is carried out with straw bas-
ket somewhat on the order of mat
ting tray. which is to be purchased in
the. shops for fitting with utensils. The
basket has an openwork rim of straw.
through which ribbon an inch and
half is threaded. On the inside at In
tervals the ribbon is passed through
spools of silk and then threaded In and
out of the straw beading until the next
position is reached. About six spools
of silk or cotton are supplied. and a
paper of needles is attached In the
same fashion. The ribbon threading
ends at the sides of the basket IN
prettily tied bows. The bottom of the
basket is fitted with sachet pad sof
silk. and in the center is a tomato-like
pincushion of the same silk. 10 the
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03
PICTURE TRAY.

tray is Of mahogany or any wood you
care to purchase and is a convenient
size to send up an invaIid's breakfast
upon or for the serving of afternoon
tea. The unique part Of the gift is to
be found in the piece Of old world
embroidery-or modern, If you prefer
which is made on crash or satin the
exact size of the tray and covered with
n piece of glass. The home carpenter
could easily make the tray. which Is
of oblong shape. with rather low rail
all about il. aud decorative brass han
dies may be bought to make the tray
very handsome and professional look.
ing as well.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-12-03

youngest women ] ever knew" he said
"was eighty-fve; one of the oldest men
was twelve. He was an American, and
to him there was nothing new under
the sum-
But this blase youth. am certain
had never seen the swirl. the coiffure
novelty l promised to put you wise
about l dislike awful@3 tell you
that all those lovely puffs<aiNi cvr's l
had such trouble matching fo: you
and which cost you so much coin Of
the realm are nothing but junk Trash.
modishly speaking. on which you may
realize about cents from an accom-
modating junkman. Gone. too. are the
back crania extensions known as
Psyches. The swirl is an outward and
visible sign of how you can fool the
public into thinking that your hair
grows on your head when it doesn't.
To be clearer. all you have to do these
blissful mornings in the hairLresSing
business is TO curl your hair and push
it down over the forehead in a becom-
ing negligee fashion.
Then. having bought switch thirty
five inches long. which will cost you
Ms many dollars. pin this aid to nature
| under the front hair trifle back from
the center of the dome of thought.
Now divide the switch as If for braid
ing. but don't go any further in the
braiding operation. Coil the right
hand strand Of the switch about the
left side of the head and the left divi-
sion on the reverse section and re-
serve the middle piece for covering
the center of the head. Tuck the ends
in the neatest and best way you can.
aud, presto, the smart head dressing
is complete. You've attained the swirl.
Before excrescences, extensions and
pounds of Chinese hair. alias false
pompadours. are in again your much
abused locks will have had time to
take their place again as ''crowning
glory" Did I say that before apply
| ing the switch whatever natural locks
you happen to have left on your head
must be smoothly coiled into a fiat
knot just above the nape Of the neck?
The hairdressing parlors here in New
York have a waiting list Of patrons
who are eager to learn how to do
the swirl" Every girl and old 'wo-
! man thinks she'll be vision of love-
Illness in the simple coiffure. but she
won't. Still, it's splendid ambition,
this striving to be beautiful. and
there's such rage for beauty doctors
that these specialists are reaping fat
harvest from the arts which they prac-
tice and from the sales of their much
advertised pastes and nostrums. With
out doubt the beauty doctor craze is
one that has come to stay. for it is a
cult that appeals to most every wo-
man. be she young or old. rich or COM
paratively poor. Besides, beauty doc
toring has lots of good points. 1t
gives the LATEST an excuse for imagin-
ing she is busy. 1t helps its devotees
to cultivate taste which they know
they can't afford. but life would come
to standstill if we only did the things
wScould afford But this talk. togeth-
er with the clock, which has just
struck g. reminds me that l have a
facial massage appointment with my
beauty doctor. Yours devotedly,
MABEL