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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
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shade or design. Our line of silk is larger and
wstena old rose, catawba apricot, light stone, Pr
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
S+udv of Bacteria

There could hardly be a better ex-
ample of the scientific spirit than the
recent application Of the methods of
biometry to those excessive minute
animals, the bacteria. c. E A Win
slow and Anne Rogers WinslOw have,
according to Prof. F. P. GOrham.
marked the beginning of a new era
in psychological classification and
nomenclature by their studies in this
direction. They have applied the
methods used by anthropologists and
students of variation and heredity to
the definition of the species of oac-
terra. The results are. of curse, tech
nical in their nature. and in them
selves only interesting to students Of
the subject, but they have a broad
general interest because they serve
to assure the public that advance on
strictly scientific lines is being made
in the study of those almost infinitesi-
NAL creatures that play so important
q part in human life and everything
that human life depends upon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
aStuTtiums.

And now We have the glory OF the
nasturtium. It is a plentiful flower
and so beautiful that it should be a
constant ornament Of the household.
ow a great bunch of them in a jar
en- the dinner table helps the feasti
They smile like the sunrise They
make q neager meal q royal repast
Thy are the incarnation of the sur
bsan s, coming all the way from gold
ea 23o-day to rosy sunset, to give the
fo.eIs their exquisite hues.
They are just the ornament for the
sAle-the smilingest flower in al the
rdan. They make the beefsteak
j-2aer. the cream richer and the bread
TO taste better than pound cake This
is veritably So OF course. the old
codger who doesn't care for flowers
doesn't think so. What account are
theY-one can't eat them or wear
them? We don't mean him. We speak
Of those fair spirits that commune
with a flower, and get hold of its ideas
and make them a part of their lives
Ohio State Journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
"Wait!" He Shouted.

as he stood there, with his oily black
hair and mustache. his furtive eyes
and his sharp face
The evidence against him was pure
" circumstantial No one had actu-
ally seen those timber fingers twitch
the watch from the vest of the bewil-
dered Dutchman- try as he might
and his might was much the district
attorney could not break down THE
Mouse's" story The crook smiled
coolly under a harsh crOss-eXamina-
ton, quite undisturbed by bitter cpl
thets. Everybody knew he had stolen
the watch, but the crime could not be
fastened on him.
well. step down" at last said the
discouraged district attorney. and
THE Mouse" walked softly into the
dock, showing his sharp teeth in a
smile of quiet enjoyment
Mrs. Seitz!" called the lawyer
whom "The Mouse" had engaged as a
matter of form AS he heard that
name a sudden frown came to the
crafty face of The Mouse" and he
made a quick motion to attract the at
tention of the busting young lawyer.
But a trembling, white-haired woman
had already come forward.
DO you swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
so help you God?" ratified off the clerk
and the old woman bent forward to
lay shaking hand upon the Bible
held up to her.
81 do" she whispered hesitatingly.
Now, Mrs. Seitz." began the law
yer persuasively, your son has al
ways been a good son to you. has he
not?"
She opened her white lips to speak.
but THE Mouse" jumped angrily to
his feet and leaned far over the dock
"Wait!" he shouted, throwing up
his long arm in a gesture of com
mand.
The blood had rushed into his sal
low face and his eyes were blazing
This has gone far enough" he cried
sharply. on not have my mother
perjure herself to save me from what
! I ought TO get She has done enough
for me without this Let her alone
and I'll tell the truth You can send
me up for 90 years, but don't force
her to lie under oath. I've not been
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
The Mousse
Mother
By Caroline LockhGrf
BIZ ]. B. Lipplneott Co.

Copyright. by J. B. Lippincott Coz
1.-THE Mouse" stepped from the dock
and walked noiselessly to the witness
stand as the district attorney called
his name CURLY. The spectators
gaZed with interest at the noted
crook, and the detectives looked at
him with open admiration, compelled
by "The Mouse" having outwitted
every officer on the force time and
time again, in spite of his many ar
rests.
How old are you?" demanded the
district attorney briefly.
Forty" answered The Mouse"
casting his beady, black eyes about
the courtroom, quite unembarrassed.
How long have you enjoyed the in
teresting name by which you are so
well known?" asked the district attor-
ney sarcastically.
Ever since I could creep" returned
The Mouse" showing his sharp.
white teeth in smile
You are accused of having started
a fight at the butchers ball and OF
having stolen a watch in the confu-
sicn," said the district attorney.
What have you to say?"
The Mouse" had q clever and
plausible story to tell, a story he had
worked up artisticalIy in his cell and
which he told with considerable salts
faction, his previous experience hav-
ing given him ease and eloquence. He
grew fluent and animated, falling into
gestures that unconsciously betrayed
the skilled pickpocket His long,
supple fingers and his flexible wrists
were those of an artist in legerdemain
and their swift, def movements were
a constant contradiction TO his story
Of innocence. Instinctively his ges-
lures were those of a pickpocket 6
rare skill, deity relieving an absent
minded man of his watch. 1t was easy.
to see how he had come by his name,
for he did indeed lo0k Ike a rodent
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04

q good son. never was : good son,
but I'm not cur enough to let her do
this for me l stole that Dutchman's
watch fast enough. l went TO the ball
TO lift a watch and I'd got away il
that fly cop over there hadn't spotted
me. Now you do what you want TO
Go and I don't care that!"
He snapped his fingers airily at the
astonished district attorney, but the
old woman was crying bitterly and
was holding out her arms to him.
The Judge gave him IS months in
The penitentiary, which was the light
est sentence THE Mouse" had re
ceiyed in his long professional career.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
REPETITION MADE HIM TIRED.
.Elammerstein's Operate Manager
Comes TO the Front with Real
Tale Of Woe.

Siegfried Behrens, Philadelphia man
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, was discussing with some
friends the try-out OF voices at the
Philadelphia opela house one morn
ing. Some one in the party said tbat
Mr.. Hammerstein's method was d
crusher for the aspirants for the
chorus. Most OF them had reported
armed with grand opera scores and
other music, prepared to sing at least
one aria, and possibly 4 whole scene
from some famous opera. Instead
they We're permitted to run up and
down the scale and that was all
4 don't blame him." said Mr. Beh-
rens- 1T is just as sure d way as
any to find out whether one has a
voice or not, and lot the quickest.
Besides, one does not take chances of
enduring the fearful tortures that
were once my lot.
L was selected to try voices and
make selections for a big festival
chorus All applicants had been. told
to bring a song to sing.
AT the appointed time, no less than
600 applicants showed up, and ! start
ed them of. Do you know. as an
actual fact, 416 Of them sang Harrison
Millard's Waiting, which was then
a comparatively new composition
They sang it in every key, and with
all sorts of twists an cadenzas. Long
before the first 100 poured that con-
founded thing into my ears I was
sick of it. But it went on and on
until l was nearly crazy, and IN self
defense cut out all arias and put them
to work on scales.
4 have never been able to listen
to Millard's Waiting since If any
body ever attempts to sing Il in my
presence there is going to be trou-
bic. much and plenty, for the singer.
I'd rather hear coon song, much as
l hate them Washington Star.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-04
H ERALD WANT ADS
Position Wanted.

Position by energetic
young man. Address Gulf Coast
Department. 9-3-3t
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

An appropriation of one-quarter OF a
million dollars for the establishment OF
a national tuberculosis sanitarium in
Colorado is provided for in a bill in
troduced by Representative SABBATH.
Senator Hughes of Colorado has
been placed on the committees on i'm
migration. Indian affairs. nter,Oceauic
canals. mines and mining pensions.
Philippines, public expenditures, stand
ard weights and measures and terri
tories. AS a member of the pensions
committee Hughes will have an oppor-
tunity to straighten out the tangle of
pensions of the Third Colorado cav
airy.
Assistant Secretary OF State Cool
idge mas authorized the following
statement: There is no foundation
for the report that the payment OF
more than fifty million dollars of
claims against the government has
been postponed by the Treasury for
want Of ready cash The department
is abreast of demands upon it, honor
ing requsitions, and no necessary pay,
ments are postponed"
In report just made public Lieu
tenant Colonel Gothals, chairman and
chief engineer of the Panama canal
commission. declares that "a lock ca
nal at Panama. according to the pres
ent plan. is plainly the most desirable.
Not only this. but II represents a great
saving of time and money over the sea
level plan"
Lieut.. Semmes Reed. U. s. N. naval
aide to President Taft, was probably
fatally injured on the 18th inst. while
riding with several other naval Off
GERS in Rock Creek park. His horse
stumbled and fell upon him, crushing
his left thigh and injuring him inter-
nally.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Successful flights on the Wright ae-
rnplane We're made al Pau. France. Sat
utday by Count de Lambert and Paul
Tlissandier. Mr.. Wright's pupils. Each
man went up alone and remained in
the air twenty minutes.
Little Willie Whitla, who was kid
mapped at Sharon, Pa. on Thursday.
March 18th. was returned to his father
at Cleveland, o.. the next Monday. 1t
is understood that the father paid the
ransom that was demanded.
The Union depot at Louisville. Ky,
valued at $400,000, was burned on the
night Of the 18th inst. The CONNER
ci.l Club Immediately decided that it
must he replaced by an elaborate new
station.
President Zelaya Of Nicaragua is
rerorted as saying: We do not fear
int. rventon by the United States. II
marines land, we will fight to the last
ditch"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27
.

"I have suffered with piles for thirty
SIX ye:rs. One year ago last April BE-
the course Of q week I noticed the piles
began to disappear and At the end Of six
weeks they did not trouble me at all.
Cascarets have done wondefy for me. /
am entirely cured and feel like . neyt
man" George Kryder. Napoleoa, o. I
P1easant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weakeu or Gripe.
1oc. &c. Soc. Never sold in bulk. The aen-
uiue tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. go
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

Use Aliens Foot.Ease
Cures tired. aching sweating feet 2c. Trial pAckas
tree. A. s. Olmstod. Le Roy, ny.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

Every time \ married man lets out
the remark that he is free from worry
and care, other married men give him
the merry grin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

When a woman goes away on visit
for a few days. never ask her why she
takes SO many clothes with her. for
how else could she show her friends
that she has them?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

1t 10 what 1t 10 cracked up to be-" II
II 10 ice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-27

Thousands of country people know that
in time of sudden mishap or accident
Hamlins Wizard Oil is the best substi-
tute for the family doctor. That is why
it is 80 often found upon the shelf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
RED CROSS RULES.


In the waiting rooms of the Illinois
Central passenger depot is posted a
display card, issued by the American
Red Cross society, of which William
Howard Taft is president. On the
cards are printed seven don'ts which
are of interest to every person trav-
cling on railway trains. They read
as follows:
Never jump Oh or off cars in mo-
ton ~
Never stand on platforms of cars
in motion.
Never put your head or other parts
of your person out Of a car window.
Never cross In front or rear Of
standing or moving trains without
first making sure that here is no
danger from some other train or
cause.
Never disobey the cauticnary rules
for safety posted at stations, cross
ings, etc.
Never forget that careless1less on
your part in regard to these pracau-
lions not Only endanger your life.
but the happiness and welfare of
those most dear to you.
: 81 =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
LOCAL MEN IN LAND DEAL.

The Manchester Colonization com
pany, which was organized last week
elected officers last evening in the
office of ]. A. Strickland, as follows:
Burton Clark, president; w. D. Hoyt
secretary; and j. w. Lewis, treasur
err. The directors include these of
ficers and C. A. Peterson, L. j
Gates, Cad Jones, E. B. Bolander and
P. H. Strickland.
+ The company has purchased from
the Coast Line Land company o,
Chicago two thousand acres of lant
near the town Of Roundup, Montana
which is few miles east of Lavina
where another Manchester land com
pany has large holdings of bench
and valley lands. The sale wal
made through ]. A. Strickland, {
repres entative of the Coast Line Lam
company. The tract lies in the Mus
Iselshell valley and is very fertile
The land is under cultivation and ii
use this spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
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seriously III tle past Weeh anu nis
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
SHOULD ATTEND PUBLIC LEG
TURE.

Every person in Manchester should
attend free lecture to be given at
the City Opera house this (Wednes-
day. evening at o'clock by DR.. j.
w. Kline of Fort Dodge, who is state
medical lecturer on tuberculosis. DR..
Kline is sent out by the board of
control of the State of Iowa as a
lecturer, and has with him com
plete line of slides which are shown
in stereoptican views. DR. Kline will
meet the medical society of Delaware
county in the council rooms this at
ternoon att 2 o'clock, when a tech
nical discussion of the disease will
be held.
The physicians of the country are
endeavoring to cooperate with the
public in lessening the rayages Of
the white plague and it is only
through the efforts of thep eople thai
this may be accomplished. 1t is hoped
that large attendance may be
present to hear DR.. Kline.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
MERRY coNFERs WITH ARMY
MEN.

Capt. j. F. Merry arrived home
Saturday night from Washington, D.
c., where he had been to represent
the Illinois Central railroad and the
interests of the military park at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, Captain Mer
ry was in conference witha riny Of
ficers in the war department, and
states that his mission was very sat
isfactory.
81 spent a day at vlcksburg," add
ed the Captain, driving over the Ma
tional park, and found it never look
ing SO beautiful as now. The unveil.
ing of the General Stephen D. Lee
monument on June II promises to
bring together one of the largest
gatherings that has ever been in
Mississippi"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
Piano Contest Closes May 29.

WEEKS.
Remember this is fair open con-
test aud that the girls who have the
most votes in the ballot boxes at
the close of the contest will win
these fine pianos, and it stands each
girl in hand to get as many new sub
,scribers as possible. Even $l.0O in
the close may win the pianos over
some other girl.
All friends of these girls should
remember that every dollar paid oil
subscription means four or five
hundred votes. You can mail dol
lar or two to the Democrat as all
old or new subscriber and votes
will be placed in the ballot box for
any girl you name, or you can hand
or send the money direct to the
girl you wish to help.
22,0ed Free Votes.
For the week ending May Stl
we give $4,000 extra free votes will
every $4,000 turned in on subscrip
ton. For week ending May 15ti
this will be $1,000, thus diminishing
900 every week till the close o
the contest. SO it is easily, seen tina
the quicker you turn in your none.
the more votes you get. ~
Remember the country girls are t,
get one piano and the city girls TIL
J other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
Ibe Df1l1ofrat.
WEDNESDAY, MAY s, 1909.
HOW THE CONSUMER is GRAFT

The selfishness of the interests,
and the manner in which they man
age to graft the consumer, is being
we'll explained and, exemplified by
the present tariff debate in the Unit
ed States Senate. To state the sitn-
alton briefly, each grating interest
owns at least one senator, and that
senator supports grating duty on
almost every article used, eaten, or
worn by the people, and in exchange
for such support the graft in which
he is particularly interested gets the
support of every other senator who
represents any one Of the interests"
The men who manage these Inter
ests" have enormous incomes, but
the republican party is so completely
controlled by them that it seems inn
possible to secure the enactment OF
a Law for the taxation of incomes
which is the only way in, which the
federal government can tax the
wealth of the country Without al
income tax consumers of the coun
try have to pay the entire expenses
of the national government. Senator
Aldrich, who pretends to represent
the pocket handkerchief state o.
Rhode Island. but in fact represents
all predatory wealth in general way
and the Standard Oil bunch in par
ticular and confidential way, believes
in taxing poverty and exemptin,
wealth, and he comes pretty nea
doing as he pleases with the repub
lican party on questions pertaining
to taxation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
BOOMERANG OF THE SMILE.
What's the worth of smile?

WHATS the worth OIL SIHlle
Your whole bank account.
What business ever prospered on
hard luck stories?
What clerk ever talked his way to
promotion through an ugly downturn
ed mouth?
What's the worth of a smile? Your
whole happiness.
Who ever fell in love with a scowli
What home ever prospered on tenn
per or on tears?
There are times always when II
you've any particle of nerves il
your makeup you have to eithel
laugh or cry. Then laugh!
The ugly burst of temper never
wins anything but disgust and jus
little shrinking.
The ever-present tale of woe new
err fails to grow tiresome.
Lies good to you! Know It'll The
trials of today may not even be mem
cries tomorrow. The mountain Of
! the moment to come shrinks to th<
mole hill of the moment that is past
You cant help but smile to thtnl
how you worried. Smile first ant
you'll forget to worry.
Don't imagine a smile is. always
self sacrificing. martyr like, saint!
arrangement. 1t isn't. 1t pays.
Smile at your troubles and ever
your enemies will admire you for it
Storm out your self pity and you
best friends will turn their backs.
A smile is a beautiful boomerang
1t goes out and cheers the folks
around you and then comes back ant
helps you forty times as much as al
the others put together
What's the worth of a smile?
Everything!
Des Moines Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
TO OPERATE BERRY FARM.

A. A. Wagner has purchased from
the Pontiac Buggy company, through
D. F. Young, the implement man, a
special delivery wagon, which will
accommodate his needs in conduct
ing berry farm on his farm
property north of this city. Mr.. Wag
ner intends to cultivate all kinds OF
berries, and has several acres sci
tout in strawberries. raspberries and
other luscious fruits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05

tltfS.
Albert L. True, Defendant
To Above Named Defendant
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
said Court the petition of plaintiffs. Ill
leging. that a certain note executed by
them to you May l. 1905. for s3.SO0 pay
State Bank. at Monticello. iowa, has has
been paid in full Mt said bank and
praying that a certain mortgage execut-
ed by them to you to secure the pay
ment thereof ON the North ralf IN 1-2)
of the s.. r.. Ia of Section 80: the
West half CIV 1-2) of the n w. Ia
and the West half wv 1-2) of theS w.
Ia of Section "a. all being located In
township 81 North, of Range 81 West of
the 9Th p. Nj. and containing in all
$40 acres of land. said mortgage being
recorded in Book II of Land Mortgages
on page 217 and following pages, be
decreed to be paid and satisfied, and
that the Clerk of said Court be ordered
record So - - "
You are further notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the October
Term 1909. of said Court, which com
mences on the 11th day of October. 1909
default def ,lto. viii be entered against You
and decree rendered thereon as prayed
Dated the 18th day of April 1909.
Herrick, Cash e. Rhinehart,
i6-4wks. Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05
ASSESSORS REPORTS.

The county auditor. and his deputy
are receivingf rom the twenty-foul
assessors in the county their re
ports and making such corrections
ai are necessary. The report from
each assessor includes the apprais
ment of all personal property. town
of farm property. crop statistics, and
the birth registration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-05

fixed. the defendants are permitted
to give bail with themselves as sur
cites and to he released from Gus
tody and are not required to appear
for trial upon filing their own recog-
nizance. This is OH condition that
defendants refrain from the use Of
intoxicating liquors.