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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Thu 4 inht of The Eireax-

When man will attain the perfect
vacuum. then the rude ether blush Of
the electric light bulb will give forth
many times more light, purified and
heatless, soil and healing, rs the light
OF the stars. penetrating as the sun.
An examination of the FREELY when
emitting flames or light shows bodily
movements that cannot be understood
to mean anything else than vacuum
producing. The lights are always seen
in the vacuum sack on the back. I'm.
mediately before emitting light the
insect will flntten the body, draw the
legs in, droop the head, seemingly con-
tracing in all directions; then with
the relaxation come the flame and
light. The bodies of the glowworm
and FREELY always are transparent
when filled with flame. The blades Of
grass or other debris are seen plainly
through the bodies. Here are cases of
nature dealing with Y rays.-Chicago
Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
His Wonderful Invention.

Australia. MS is well known. is In
tested with rabbits. most destructive
md multitudinous pest. Not long ago
a man invented the following plan:
You go out Into the field from which
the rabbits are to be removed. You
saw down tree, and on the slant of
the stump you paint black spot.
Then You keep verS quiet, SO that the
rabbits will come hack from their bur.
rows ard feed rs usual. When a
large enough number has collected you
clap your hands sharply. The effect
will be electric. Tho rabbits will Jump
In haste for their burrows. At least
one is sure to mistake the black spot
for his hole and make for 1t. 1nvaria-
bly, he will dash his brains out. This
process. repeated often enough, Is
warranted to cxterminate the rabbit
forever.
The reports do not say whether
there are my rabbits left in Australia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
A.,Whsat. .Hosnitnl.r

'This wheat has been through tina
hospital" said miller. 81 can tell
by the fine polish on the grains. Wheat
that has been through the hospital for
smut disease CONES out better than
well wheat.
The wheat grains, in truth, shonc SO
that one could almost see ones face in
them.
You can see your face in them,
can't you?" said the miller. "And no
wonder. They've been through drastic
treatment drastic. Smut is a nasty
disease, kind of mold. that changes
the starch and gluten in wheat to a
black powder. When you see flour
full of black specks it is sign that
some of the wheat was smutted. The
cure is first to wash the wheat thor
oughly. Then you dry 1t. Then you
scour 1t. Then you dry 1t again.
Finally you brush 1t. Wheat hospitals
they are found in most grain ele-
vators nowadays-have big machines
for washing, drying securing and
brushing the grain, aud wheat on its
very last legs comes out of those in
firmaries as spruce and blooming as a
football girl" Buffalo Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
A Kind Hearted Matter.

A surprising experience was that of
a lady who received bit of advice on
table etiquette. She is sufficiently free
from vanity to tell the story herself
She says:
know that l am not a person of
impressive appearance. l am inclined
to be short and stout and to dress
plainly. Still, / had hoped that had
an air of acquaintance with polite So
ciety. But now shall be more mod
est than ever in my idea of the impress
sion l make upon strangers.
At my first meal at the hotel where
l passed last summer i was pleased
with the face of my waiter 1t was
radiant with kindness and good ma
ture. I began my dinner with soup
and fish. AS the waiter set them in
front of me he glanced at the persons
OF fashionable appearance who were
my neighbors Mt table. His kind heart
was suddenly struck with the fear that
might make an unfortunate impress
sion OH them. He bent down and
whispered in my ear:
Eat your soup first"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Groomina.


Anciently man thought more highly
of his horse than of his womenklnd.
But woman. as 1t CHANGED. was crafty.
"Why does he esteem his horse be-
yond his wife," she asked herself and
resolutely faced the task Of finding out
Her first answer was: 1.-THE horse
will carry u heavier load"
Her next: 1.-THE horse doesn't talk
back at him"
But neither of these, somehow, i'm.
pressed her as being correct.
"Most likely" she declared at length,
Its in the grooming. Well. I'll just be
well groomed myself and see."
1t was a lucky guess. and from that
time forward woman's position rose
relatively until in our day the horse
has scarcely a look in even at the
horse show.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
- .,,,. 49, - a. t.I.rA,
A Reasonable ExeuoA,

: Bridget" said Mrs. subbubs stern
iy, breakfast is half an hour lats
again.
"Yis, mim," returned Bridget meek
".
what excuse have you to onerl
You know told you that Mr. Sub
bulbs must catch that early trnin, and
punctuality at breakfast is absolutely
necessary said the lady.
Sure an OF overshlcp' mes!lf," said
Bridget.
"'rhat Is no excuse" said the mis-
trcss. Il gave you an alarm clock
only yesterday
"oi.know that. MINI"
Did you wind 1t up:'
"Oi-did."
".tnd didn't 1t so ofr?'
Sure an tt did that. 1t made tar
fibie Mise"
Then why didn't you get up?"
Sure. MINI" responded Bridget tear.
fully, lit was that ting that's made
all the throuble. OF nlver shlep' a
wink all night waitin' for 1t to go Of,
an whin 1t did OF was that toired OF
couldn't move."-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Homo LOVING Monten,,rir,

Nowhere is love of country more in
tense than among the Montenegrins,
TO whom exile is the greatest of pun
ishments. When w. j. Stillman was
there in the seventies all the free men
We're away fighting. and lie observed
that when a messenger was wanted
the official took n man out of the pris-
on and sent him off, with no fear that
lie would not return. One such mes
senger was sent to Cattaro, in Aus
TRAN territory, with Il large sum Of
money for the bank, and lie duly came
back. Another asked Russian at
Cattaro to intercede with Prince Mich
olas for his release from prison. But
you are not in prison." said the Rus
sian. "Oh," said the man, 81 have
only come down for load of skins
for So-and-so. but must go into pris-
on again when get back to Cettinje."
One prison guard watched all the pris
oners when they summed themselves
out of doors, and If he was called
away prisoner would take his rifle
and act as sentry for the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Her DarIins's Desire.

MY darling" said Il fond mother.
who believed in appealing to children's
tender feelings instead of Furnishing
them, "if you are SO naughty you will
grieve mamma SO that she will get i'll
aAd have to lie in bed in a dark room
and take nasty medicine. and then she
may die and have to be taken away
out to the cemetery and be buried, and
YOU"
The child had become mere solemn,
but an angelic smile eyer prcad his
face at his mothers last werG.;, and,
throwing his arms about her neck, lie
exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, and may sit beside
the coachman?"-Londo Queen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
An Astrojouer,s 4 et.er.

An astrologer's letter to President
Van Buren, forecasting the results of
his election in 1910 is in the library
of congress and perhaps gives crude
idea of some of the fallacies of our
grandfathers. The following are some
extracts: in this horoscope the as
cendant directed to the semisquare of
Mars would be in operation about the
middle of the fourth year, October,
17S5. and might cause sickness.
fuS or hurt by wounds" etc.
II have opened the horoscope for Cen
eral Harrison. which accords with the
chief events of his past life and which
If right he will not fill the office of
president during the next term even
IT elected. And the danger appre-
bend to yourself is not from your pub
lie opponents, but from those on whom
you repose confidence" Those who
are superstitious may be Inclined to
credit this star gazer with some meas
ure of wisdom, for Harrison, although
elected, died n month after his inau-
gura. -Dn.-New York Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Abroad.

d
Abroad is locality entirely sur
rounded by seasickncss. In another
view it is bourne more or less mys-
terious. bounded on its farther side by
your income and on its hithcr side by
custom houses where you have to de-
clare everything you bring back with
you except foreign accent and one
change of hosiery.
Abroad is where
1. They put
a. Labels all over your luggage and
b. 1t all over you.
2. You are almost always going
down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and
the good Samaritan invariably wants
tip.
Abroad is the stage of history. but
that is only because history made the
too common mistake of not seeing
America first.-Pnck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
MASONVlLLE.


Remember the Grand Ball in the
Opera house here Thursday evening,
February 4.
L. +. Mulyehill was laid up with the
grippe few days last week.
Thos. Rose was a Chicago visitor
on business few days last week.
Peter Kerwin's son Frank of Poca-
hontas county was visiting with
friends in this vicinity the past week
and a guest of his sister, Mrs. Mike
King.
Miss Margaret Raiders was a Man.
chester caller last Wednesday.
DIR. Graham was called to Nanches-
ter last Wednesday in consultation
with DR.. Scott of that place. DR.. Ora
ham has been having fine practice
since coming to Masonville.
Jas. McGraw and Miss Mary Lahey
We're united in marriage last Wednes-
day morning at the Catholic church
here at eight O'Clock. The wedding
reception was held at the home of
the bride, Mr.. Dan Lahey's north of
town. Many were in attendance and
all spent most enjoyable day AMI
evening. This estimable young coup
lie have the best wishes of the COM
munity. They will go to housekeep-
ing on the old Dunning farm this
spring.
Matt Clemans of Dyersville was
Il business visitor here last Wednes-
day.
Miss Mary Burns is visiting with
her parents at Winthrop this week.
A number of our young people at
tended the dance at Dundee Tuesday
night and all report good time.
Mike Lillis clerked sale last Thur
day for eastman Richardson, north
west of town. Everything sold well
and good prices prevailed
Mike Maroney ST. was visiting the
past week with his daughter, Mrs.
Robt Fee at Dundee.
Geo. Ragatz sr. of Dubuque was a
business visitor here last Thursday
Mr.. Ragatz transacted business in the
city and sold an eight horse power
gasoline engine to John Beihl, also
made visit with his son Fred the
drug clerk between trains.
Miss Maude Moore was business
caller last Thursday.
Frank Ernster departed for Boone.
Iowa, last week on receipt of a tele-
gram from his son John, who's son
Leo died at that place Thursday.
Dan Pagan, who has been ill for
over a week past is able to be oul
again.
The pool room is being fixed UP co
siderable. of late, two new pool tables
and one billiard table have been in.
stalled also kalsomining the interior
a good scrubbing out would benefit
the sanitary condition very much but
everything cannot be done at once.
Frank Kelley had the misfortune of
getting his arm broken last Thursday
by accidentally falling while running
on the street. The member is doing
nicely.
Clyde Moshier, who has been EN-.
ployed at e. S. Pixies the past while
has resigned his position. Fred Fer.
gcrson has also resigned a similar po
sition at H. W. Mays
There will be dance in the Opera
House here February 70. Music by
McDevitt orchestra. Tickets tc
dance so cents. Everyone invited to
come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
.oPkINToN.

Mrs. r. A. Wallace spent last week
in Chicago, visiting friends
Miss Gertrude LeClree from near
Manchester is visiting. at A. d. Lee
Clere's.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. Littlefield Wednesday and made
plans for work. 1t was decided to
have a. rummage sale in April.
The w. C. T. U. which was to have
been held Friday was postponed on
account of the storm.
Miss Stiza Wheeler visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Firman, at Dundee
The youngest son of Mn. Strane has
a very light attack of scarlet fever
The family have been Quarantined
and schools closed for the week, that
there may be no further spread of the
disease.
Mrs. Walter Johnson of Colorado is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Joseph.
Mrs. Parrott of Monticello visited
Tuesday with her niece, Mrs. Harry
Main.
F. X. Barnes took trip last week
through Kansas and Colorado, with
a company of land seekers.
Miss Cora Miner of Wayne, Ohio
is visiting at the Ricketts, home.
+. r. Tesar and C. P. Joseph went
to Cedar Rapids Wednesday to at
tend the poultry show.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs Reuben Welch at Del
evan, Wis, on the 18th of January
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch resided in Hop
klnton a number of years ago. The
lady was sister of C.S. Barker.
w. S. johnson and wife spent :
couple old avs in Cedar Rapids last
week.
The blizzard last week interfered
quite seriously with business of all
kinds as people did not seem inclined
to leave the comforts of home and
fireside, so if there has been any.
thing unusual going on, we have not
heard of it.
The mail carriers have had hard
time. Henry Dufoe had got as fal
as the river, the road being covered
with water which was partly frozen
his horses refused to go over it ant
he was obliged to leave them on the
other side. He started to walk, brok'
through into the water, and thel
crawled some distance. Some mel
started down to meet him and as
sisted him home.
Elmer Lux, west OF town is quite
sick again. Ray Hartford is also
among the sick ones.
The Doctors are also finding trav
cling hard. One Of them walked five
miles to see patient.
Will Dunlap is quite low again. a
nurse from Dubuque came Saturda.
to care for him.
Mrs. Van Swearengen came dow
from Strawberry Point to visit he
daughter, Mrs. Fred Barker.
Mr.. Thomas Carson has been Wis
iting in New York. He returned las
week.
Rev. William Mccullough preached
in the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
ONEIDA.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H.
Durham, January 81, 1909, girl
Mrs. Geo. Williams of Radfield,
South Dakota, was calling on friends
here the last Of the week.
j. w. Howe of West Union visited
his son, j. B. Howe, Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lee Burbridge and daughter
Virginia of Manchester were in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller spent
Tuesday at the Sam Ridenour home
near Greeley.
Mrs. Will Connell entertained a
company of young people Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Legg of Man
chester were in town Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
DEL HI.

l.. Clifton has been on the sick lis
the past week.
w. G. Smith leaves Tuesday witt
his family for Louisiana where they
will make teir future home.
Miss Rose Walters was in Man
chester Thursday and Friday.
H. II. Porter goes to Washington to
look over the country with view of
locating in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Erisman entertain
their friends at Somerset on Tuesday
evening.
Little Louise Connolly has been
quite sick the past week.
Bonnie McRunnels from Alta, Iowa,
is visiting friends intown.
Miss Hattie Beal was Manchester
visitor Thursday
Mrs. Maud Belknap is on the sicl
list.
Mrs. E. B. Porter wasinStrawberr,
Point Friday.
Henry Florence had business il
Dubuque Thursday.
e. G. Perkins was home from De:
Moines over Sunday.
o. J. Jamison and wife are visiting
tfeir son and family in Cedar Rapids
During the severe storm Friday
night several windmills were blown
down, one for o. A. Holdridge. C
d. Some and Mrs Bes3 Staner.
Owing to the bad roads Saturday
the creamery meeting to hire butter
maker was postponed until Friday
February 5.
The NJ. e. Aid societymeets We'd
neSday afternoon with Mrs. F. e
Stimson
Mr.. crabb of Greeley was in town
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
keepina Up the Limit.

In ]. Comyns Carr's "reminiscences
is characteristic anecdote of Burne-
Jones, who had consulted his doctor
about certain symptoms which seemed
alarming.
How many cigars do you smoke in
a day." the doctor inquired of his pa
tient, TO which Burne-Jones had care
lessly replied. "Oh, thinl; about six"
''Well,' replied his adviser, ''for the
present you had better limit yourself
TO three" And in detailing the inci-
dent to me afterward Burne-Jones add
ed, with a, chuclsle, you know, my
dear Carr. 1 never did smoke more
than three"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Forced Draft Realism.

"How is it that Scribbler's novels
thrill with such vital, gripping realis-
tic portrayal of human passions 2" ask
ed banks.
Well" said Hanks, when he gets
ready to write Il novel he orders Il gen.
ernl house cleaning, sends for the
plumber to fix the gas jets and for the
timer to fix the stovepipes, bids hi;
little daughter to stay at home to
practice five finger exercises. hires u
street piano to play German. Irish and
Italian national airs in front of the
house and Tells his wife that her fam
lily is not as coed as his own. Then he
sits and takes notes of what happens"
Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
In Great Luck.

II have been looking over my finan-
cial operations" said Mr.. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have You been making large prof
itsT
mo. don't expect anything like
that"
But you say you We're successful"
Comparatively successful. During
the month lave loaned money to
five friends. and only three Of them
have quit speaking to me."-Washing-
ton Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

An incident illustrating the placidity,
If SO 1t may be called, of the Duke of
Wellington has reference to a naval
officer. near connection of the duke.
The ship which this officer command
ed was lost, and he himself was drown
ed. When the news was communicated
to the duke, he merely exclaimed,
THAT'S the second ship he has lost"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
ROCHESTER. Minnesota. from xhicl

Rochester. Minnesota. from which
she is covering Licely
s.t.,s Craig is able to walk out a
li',; Low. fact that is gratifying Z.
Ills nifty friends.
Wilbin Phelps mas the viriiin Of a.
accident one day last week He had
sl.arpened an ak with the intention If
cropping some wood. On his way to
the timber he slipped and fell strikin
lis face against the sharp blade of
the AK. An ugly cut WIS made which
required three stitches.
Mrs. Wilbin Phelps and Lincoln
ale at home from visit at Water
loo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
tn. Editors Sally.

City Editor-What do you mean by
saying in this robbery story that
Brown was knocked down and re-
lieved of hundred dollars:" We're
you ever robbed yourself? New Re-
porter-No SIR City Editor-That nc.
counts for 1t. If you'd been robbed
you wouldn't describe the loss Of a
hundred dollars rs relief.-St. Louis
Renuhlfc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Nicotine.

"If excessive smoking alone could
cause heart degeneration" writes cor
respondent of the London Mail, such
cases would be common instead of ex-
tremely rare. The fact is that only an
almost intinitesimal amount of nicotine
is absorbed in smoking. An ordinary
sized cigar or an ounce of smoking to-
bacco contains enough of this virulent,
poison to kill two men. The only rea-
son all smokers are not killed at once
is that the nicotine is destroyed In the
combustion of the leaf"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
DUNDEE,

Miss kleinsorge of Strawberry
Point is visiting with her brother
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Stockwell return
ed from Rochester, Minnesota, last
Wednesday. Mrs. Stockwell is re-
ported much improved.
Fred Kleinsorge made a trip to
Dubuque the latter part of the week.
S. S. Ives went to Waterloo Fri
day and was sGawBoInd there.
J. Reed has moved on the Peter
Morse place.
The bank safe is being moved in
to the new building.
s Mr.. Maroney of -Masonville is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Robt. Fee.
Ben Nelson arrived home from Des
Moines Tuesday.
c. A. Robinson went to Lamont
Monday.
A. P. Lee made trip to Dubuque
the first of the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
The Aas of Man.

1t is generally admitted by scientists
that men lived on the earth contempt
raneously with the big liosed rhinoc-
eros, which became extinct about the
beginning of the glacial period. That
period. SO high an authority us the late
John Fiske assures us, probably began
not less than 100000 years ago and
came to an end $4,000 years ago. How
long man existed on the earth prior to
the glacial period we have no means
of knowing.-New York American. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Twin Place.

One day an old gentleman who
found the Java village at the Worlds
fair very absorbing Mt length confided
in young man standing near: Its
powerful nice to watch" he said. 'but
may say should be better ont II
was trifle better posted My jogrn-
phys leetle rusty, and it's truth and
fact that ! don't jestly know where
Java is. Now. where is itf'
ooh" said the young man, with the
assured quiet Of one who knows 'just
n little way from Mochar'-Argonant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Puzzled.

Mrs. Gaswell-Who is that man who
looked at You IFS If he knew you? Mrs.
Highsome-He is II man who has done
some professional work for me once
or twice. He's a chiropodist. Mrs.
Gaswell-Chiropodist? Oh, yes; I've
heard of them. They don't believe il
Generalization, do they?-Chicago Trib.
une
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
MAKING n E..i.r.

Little jeans dolly had met with an
accident, and her mother had procured
a new head for 1t. The removal Of
the old head proved to be rather
difficult task, which Jean watched
with great interest.
I'm afraid, Jean, can't get this
old head off," said the mother.
Jeans face glowed with the light Of
an inspiration as she said:
'Never mind, mamma; just take the
body Off"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Adams Annie.

The projection il the front of the
throat In men, denoting the position
of the thyroid cartilage, is styled
Adams apple" II develops rapidly
usually when the voice breaks" be-
ing comparatively small in both chill
dren and women. The name arose
from the tradition that when Adam
attempted to swallow the apple in
paradise 1t stuck in his throat, giving
rise to the swelling since seen in all
his adult male descendants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

One of our State street brokers re,
cefved a note from customer bear
ing the cryptic message, Richard ILL.,,
act l. line 13S." Turning to the pas
sage he read, Now, by St Paul" and
next moment he had given the order.
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

Your hair wants cutting badly. Sir"
said n barber insinuatingly to Gus
toner.
NO. 1t doesn't" replied the man in
the chair. 1T wants cutting nicely.
You cut IT badly last time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Useless PRAYERS.

An earnest young preacher in ~
mote country village concluded n long
and comprehensive duplication by say
ing. And now let us pray for those
who are dwelling in the uninhabited
portions Of the earth"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Cheaper.

Servant-Picase. sir. missus wants
you to send for the plumber. COS she's
dropped her diamond ring down the
bath pipe. Mr.. Nurichc-Tell your
mistress not to be ridiculous. I'll buy
her another diamond ring! London
Mail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
For Future Reference.

"That lawyer is very tricky" said
Mr.. cumrox. II wouldn't think of
meeting him socially"
Neither would l." answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. but you might give me
liis office address. Washington Star.