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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
. BEAVERS TAIL is A TRowEL


Then there is the beaver, whose tail,
I am convinced. is a trowel / know
of no naturalist who has mentioned
this, but such negative evidence is of
little weight. The beaver, as every
body knows, is a builder, who cuts
down trees and piles log upon log until
he has raised a solid, domed cabin from
seven to twenty feet in diameter, which
he then plasters over with clay and
straw. If he does not turn round and
beat the work smooth with his tail, then
] require to know for what purpose he
carries that broad, heavy and hard tool
behind him.-From Tails in the June
Strand.
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The Balloon in War
BY LIEUT.. LAHM, u. S. A.

~ CONSIDERING the subject from a military standpoint the aeroplane
"a IL o the utmost importance. Readily developing a speed Of forty OF
more miles al hour, and capable of remaining in the air for four or
five hours by its means a thorough and complete reconnaissance Of the
strength n position Of the enemy could be mac by observers in a posi-
hon to note the line Of defense and the position of every pice Of artillery
Data could thus be obtained for maps which would be of the greatest value
for strategic purposes. As a means Of communication between n COM
mander. and another, a a messenger for transmitting orders and instruc-
tons the aeroplane would prove % M epy useful nut essential Should the
days ride by the highway. physical communication could be established in a
chine might be OF vital Importance a a tfne -saver.
WINE TINS discussion may seem t % be dealing with a future period, what.
The heavfer-than-air machine has alresd y accomplished convinces u s that. the
prediction of its possible service is not in the least exaggerated But the
model which is lighter than air has proved that it, too. is necessary in mod
military equipment --Punams for June.
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COMEDY IN EAST ORANGE.

While Tot a few families n East Orange anticipated the second ad more
formidable advent of Emma Goldman IN her anarchsttc encourage by going
off on heir summe vacations, many were left to entertain ,forebodings of evil
10 the town But the expected thrilling drama degenerated int a humorous
comedy The anarchist outfit came reinforced by Ferdinand Pnney Earle of
cnnjugal celebrity it established headquarters in a barn, and it delivered an
academic address, apropos of nothing and a. harmless morally ad politically
as a. mouse. If Miss Godmans address had been entitled What 1 Don't
Know About the Drama" 1t would be we'll described, but in justice to her It
York bohemian, aided by a dictionary Of authors md al encyclopedia. AS it
war, East Orange got a sensation without much costa and without a bit of harm
tsenent
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
FIVE CHOICE BITS

1t is a mistake to grab more than
you can carry away.
You cannot always judge a mans
friendship by the way he shakes your
hand.
Bills-Do you think that man tried
to show his gallantry in guessing that
Miss Antiques age was only 20 years:
Wills-No, he is the weather prophet.
The right way is the hardest way at
the start, but the easiest way at the
finish.
Boyce-Did I understand you to say
that your friend is a stage hand?
Joyce-No, a stage foot; he does a
dancing turn.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
cswAy EXPENDITURE IN NEW YORK,

If all the rapid transit propositions for New York city are accepted and
acted 81 there will be expended for construction work in the next five or six
years about s2fNo0oG The late Mayor Hewitt, who a far-seeing man,
when he was in office that half a billion could be probably invested in
New@FUk city in providing new transit facilities The rapid growth of the
metropolis ma make the sur of $2NOOo0o0 look small in five years Manhattan
is only one of the city boroughs, and there is vast room for expansion and for
future public utilities Those that arep provided will help to Increase the popu4]
alton at a faster rate The subway system is nw only in its first stage of de-
veopment There Will be subways under subways in Manhattan, and thsl
system will stretch out in all directions reaching the most distant metropolitan
points. while railroad trains from the cast and west will ros under the East
and North rivers and pass through the city receiving and delivering pas
fensss there unobseryed by The millions Of population. We shall vitress that
pheDomens In about a year. sk
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7 A NOT DESIRED.

An American speeding over the con-
tinent of Europe in his automobile
asked OF his chauffeur Where are wee"
"In Paris shouted the man at the
wheel, and the dust flew.
ooh, never mind the details irritab1y
screamed the American millionaire, Il
mean what acknowledgement.
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AN uL0GIcAL PHILOSOPHERS.

1.-THE Chinese pay all their debts on
the first day of each year" remarked
the mar who thinks it his duty to
scatter wisdom.
81 have heard So" replied the care
less person. But I'd rather be in debt
all my life than be a Chinaman."-
Washington Star.
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WHICH WAY?

Nov, Mr.. Blank" said a temper
ance advocate to a candidate for uni
cipal honors, 81 want to ask you a
question. Do you aver take alcoholic
drinks?"
Before answer the question" re-
sponded the wary candidate, II want
to know whether it is put as an inquiry
or as an Observation-Disclosures In
quirer. 4 81
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EIRsI.cLASS LAWYER.

"well,' said a young solicitor, AFTER
he had heard the statement of a client
who was about to bring action for
SANDER, your case appears to be good.
I think we can secure a verdict"
"That's what l told my wife, said
the client. land yet she insisted at first
that we ought to engage . arst-class
lawyer!"
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THE ART OF SETTLING.

Hello, Brown, settled in your new
house yet?"
IT guess so. Everything is unpacked
now except the things we really need"
Detroit Free Press.
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SECRETS.

I'm sure said the interviewer, 1.-The
public would be interested to know the
secret of your success"
We'll young man." replied the cap
tain of industry. the secret of my sue
cess has been my ability to keep it a
secret. Sacred Heart Review.
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WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS.

Mistress-Look here, Susan, l can
write my name in the dust upon this
table!
Susan-Ah, mum, there's nothing like
eddication, is there, MUM Comic Cuts.
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NASTY.

Florrie-Reggie vowed when I ac-
cepted him that he was in the seventh
heaven.
Nellie-Yes, he has been engaged six
times before.-London Mail.
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In Ripping Good Hutnor
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NO KISSING.

81 say, conductor" said the timid
lady passenger, ARE there any tunnels
on this road?"
yes, miss" replied the conductor,
lifting his hat; but l must have you
know I'm a married manufacturers
Statesman.
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VERY UNUSUAL.

First Physician-Any unusual symp-
toms about that last case of yours?
Second Physician-Yes. he paid me $50
on account yesterday.-Jewish Ledger.
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Iuo Best Stories of the Day

A y BAPTISM.
y Az who vas noted or a quck tongue, was digging potatoes when the
parish priest came by BY way of a pleasant salutation the priest
- said:
Good mornin, to ye. Pat and what kind of prtatoes are ye diggin'g'
Raw ones you rfvrince"
och, we're SO smart. III just give y a question on the catechism What
is bapthsm?,
1T used to be our shmns afore ye came, ut now it's twenty shiuinsp
The Circle for MAY.
PREFACE Or APPENDIX.
A ROMINEN insurance nan in San Francisco tells the following.
"A A nan. vent to sleep in the midst of a curtain lecture When he
woke up in the morning the. words were flying as fast IS when he
vent g sleep Say he interruptka The harsngue P inquire ARE you talk
Ing yet or again" The Circle for May.
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Mason
of
Emporia, Kansas,
Says Today.

Jemina wears stylish lat, that's fashioned like a bowl, and she al
only see the ground when she goes for a stroll; the birds my ganbol in
the trees, the lambs upon the flat; Jemima knows 1t not, for
lFMlMA'S she can't see beyond her hat She knows lot If the skies are
$500 blue, or dark with threat OF rain; for her the gaudy apple
HAT trees present their bloom in vain; all mature is a charming
10 Sight, but she'll have none Of that-she might as well be blind
for she can't see beyond her hat Next year the bowl she
calls a at she ma turn upside down, exhibiting a cuu where once
there vas a crown; then she may watch the little birds the calves and
lambkins fat; she'll hal. the day when she ma see some feet beyond her
hat.
Copyright 100 ' ''''s'A Matthew Adams CNaAAMaAov
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nN A CANNIRAL ISLAND.

Missionary hear your chief is an
author.
Native-Yes; he has just finished a
digest of European anatomy.
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EVIDENTLY NOT.

NO" said the leading man, Il never
pay any attention to what the critics
say"
"Ah." replied the dramatic editor,
then they have not been giving you
favorable notices"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Miss Matte Kaltenbach of Rock.
ford, Illinois, heen visiting her par.
ents at Murdo, South Dakota, while
there Matte filed on claim, adjoin.
ing her fathers which he recently
filed on. Matte stopped at Man
chester to visit relatives and friends
few days, then she goes back to
Rockford to resume her duties as in
in cutting school for the
Shows.
Misses Hazel and Margaret Adams
are visiting their aunt. Mrs. c. Rum
pie in Oelwein this week.
Sam Jackson is moving into the
Hooker house. We are more than
pleased that we are not to loose him
from North Manchester
Young Peoples meeting next Tues
day evening at c. l.. Adams resi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Skinner spent
Christmas and New Years with Mrs.
SINNERS parents at Little Port.
Mrs. Will Magill is enjoying a visit
from her daughter, Mrs. Earl TaDer.
Vern burlington is quite sick with
lagrippe. Charlie Barnd is on the
sick list also.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
ONEIDA.

Josie Ross of Elkport visited her
brother, Chas. Kimber several days
the past week.
Rev. Barnes of Manchester preach
ed at the church Monday and Wednes
day evenings.
Mr.. Lambert and Asa Mier of Mon
ticello visited with Rev. Kellar over
Sunday.
Sheldon futile of Des Moines was
in town Wednesday.
Miss Alice Jones of Manchester
was in town Thursday on her way
from Des Moines.
Mr.. Nichols of Thorpe was bust.
ness caller here the first of the week
Arthur Cougar had the misfortune
to fall down stairs with lamp in
his hand. He was badly cut with the
broken glass and several stitches
had to be taken in it, he will be laid
up for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Durham and F.
Fl. Durham spent New Years at the
Geo. Durham home at Manchester.
Miss Sara Wall has been visiting
friends in the western part of the
state the past week.
Mrs. Sarah Huftalen has been Wis,
iting friends in Des Moines the past
week
Miss Myrtle Kleckner of Greeley
visited her friend, Ethel Breckon, sew
eral days the past week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
LENox COLLEGE.

President Reed and DR.. ]. w. Park
hill were in Des Moines last week in
attendance at the State Teachers as
Gnoiation. The four Presbyterian col
leges of Iowa, Coe, Parsons, Buena
Vista and Lenox formed an associa-
ton and a banquet was served at
the Savory. President E. E. Reed
acted as toast master of ceremonies
following the banquet and number
OF toasts were given and responded
to by the Professors of the different
colleges. DR.. j. w. Parkhill speak.
ing on 1.-THE Harmony of Christian
Education"
A very valuable addition to the Ii
brary of 1000 volumes has been. made
by James C. Young of Minneapolis
Mir. Young is a gradson of one of the
founders of the college, Mr.. H. A
Career. There wi. soon be neH: o:
additional room. A t..rnegie l'bra ,
woald be fina addition to the camp
Us
I'he next number Ii the lecture
course will be given Saturday even
ing, January 9th. by Elias Day aud
wife.
Lenox opened Monday for the win.
4 term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
ooDeINe THE SPEAKER.
One of the First Gases of FiIibustsrins

One OF tne first Eases OF fliipuSterln9
In Congress.
One of the first instances Of filibus.
tcring occurred in, 1905 just after the
Impeachment trial of the Hon. Samuel
Chase. one of the assacinte Justices OF
the supreme court. 4 quarrel arose
over the payment of witnesses. The
house Of representatives would pass no
hill which provided for the payment
of those summoned by Chase. The
senate would pass no bill which did
not, and conference followed. Each
refused TO yield, and the bill was lost.
John Randolph then attempted in
the closing hours of the session to
have the witnesses for the managers
of the trial paid out of the contingent
fund of the house. But the Federalists
were ready. They hurried from the
room, and when the vote was taken
the speaker announced no quorum.
Members We're thereupon summoned
from the lobby and committee rooms.
Hardly were they in their seats when
a message from the president was an-
nounced, and while the clerk was read
ing II the Federalists again left the
room. 50 that when the resolution was
81 secoml time called up there was
again no quorum. Once more the ser
;,cnnt mt arms went into the lobby.
ard once more the members came in.
lsnt al enrolled hill was reported. and
while tho speaker was signing 1t the
l'cdcl..lists Il third time slipped ont.
The announcement of no quorum which
Followed was greeted with shouts Of
laughter. randolph in n great passion
Gesistcd. and late on the evening Of
Sunday. March 3, 1905. the Eighth
congress ended,-Baltimore American
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06

seventy-five couples and all report
a good time.
Den Holland of Floyd. Iowa. visit
ed few days last week with his
sisters south of town, Mrs. Hugh
McAleer and Mrs. c. y. Mcfarland.
The Ed Davis farm east of town
was sold last week tosome party
whose name we did not learn, MIR. A.
R. Sullivan of Iowa Falls promoting
the s"'e.
Harry Mcmahon spent New Yenr's
day at home returning to Waterloo
Sunday ,vning.
The c. o: f. and Nj. w. AS held
their annual slecti,r of Officers TO-
the ensuing year last week.
Miss Name Ryan was Il Winthrop
caller Saturday,
Charlie Elledcr of Braddock, North
Dakota, is back here on an extended
visit calling on old acquaintances. He
says North Dakota is alright and
that they are all doing well there.
ice Elleder was married out there
last July and is doing well.
The stockholders of the Farmers
Savings bank held their annual meet.
ing and election of officers in the
opera house here Monday The fol
lowing officers were elected: Daniel
Pagan, president. John Mulvehill, vic
president; NJ. Lillis, cashier; r. S.
Griffin, assistant cashier; board OF
directors, A. C. Decker, Louis Eli.
cnacker, John Evans, e. F. Mulvehill
Eaniel Pagan, John Crowley, John
Mulvehill, NJ. Lillis and Riley Davis;
finance committee, E. F. Mulvehill
Dan Pagan and F. S. Griffin. The
Farmers Savings bank has done al
unusual amount of business since in
corporated, and each succeeding the
volume is greater. The past yeal
has been a most profitable one and
handsome dividend will be declared
at the next meeting of the directors.
Miss Ennis Boggs of Manchester
was business visitor here Monday
evening. a.
Mrs. NJ. Duffy of Lind, Washington
was guest Of friends here Sunday
Miss Margaret o'Conner, who has
been teaching at Sloan, Iowa, spent
the holidays at home.
E. S. Pike left for Minneapolis Sun
day evening where he takes ur
duties as editor of an advertising pa
per.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
MAsoNvILLE.

]. j. Goen of Manchester was bus
Tess visitor here Monday.
DR.. Harry Bradley was called here
last Friday to attend Peter Kelly's
child, who has been quite i'll the past
week but is now convatescing.
b. F. Hughs Of Waterloo, represent
ing the les Moines Life Insurance
company, Was business visitor hera
last Saturday.
The dance held here New Years
night was attended by seventy-five
couple and good time was had by
ali. The Russo-Italian orchestra of
dubuque discoursed excellent music.
The prize two-step was awarded to
Jas. Ernester and Miss Granfield.
The orchestra were the judges. Ma.
sonville is certainly the Mecca for
the dancing fraternity. as is evidenc-
ed by always good crowd and a
good time. Two dances here last
week, both attended by seventy-five
couple, Notwithstanding many other
holiday events in this vicinity.
Miss Chattie Delano has been the
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. H. Clark, for the past few
days.
Miss Katie CAREY returned to Man.
chester Monday where she attends
the Sisters Convent school, after
spending the holiday vacation at
home.
Tom McCool is home from Holy
Cross for a visit, where he has been
employed in creamery. Tom is now
first class buttermaker.
The Misses Anna Morris and Anna
Spang of Waterloo have been the
guests of friends here for the past
few days
Miss Dorothy Greenfield of Inde-
pendence was the guest of Miss Mar
garet Raiders the past week.
Misses Josephine and Margaret
friends at their home Sundayevening.
All report a pleasant time.
The ball gvien In the old hall De-
cember Both was attended by over
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
DELAWARE.

Harold Payne of independence was
the guest of his cousin, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Aiittlestadt last week.
Mrs. L. Hokenson visited her SIS
u, in Manch ,s.rr Wednesday.
The new off'c-'' OF the BAPTIST
Sunday school were elected last Sun
day, December 81, 1908. Mrs. Rob
Davis. superintendent; Miss Pansy
,riffin, secretary; Mrs. Coils, treas
urer; Axel Larson, librarian and Yer
ga Davis, organist.
Mrs. E. P. Coats was shopping in
Manchester Wednesday.
Mrs. P. -Mortenson was the guest
If her daughter Mrs. J. W. Benda,
# Manchester Wednesday,
Miss Amanda and Esther Ortberg
entertained a few of the young peo-
pie last Friday evening. An enjoy
shle time was ad by all.
Miss Cora Miller of Strawberry
Point is visiting friends in town the
tast week
Mrs. E. E. Mittlestadt transacted
business in Manchester Wednesday.
Mrs. f. w. Mittlestadt of Fayette
and Mrs. Charles Parker of Airing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
THORPE.

It's 1909 now and The Democrat
wishes all it's readers a Happy New
Year.
Mrs. Charlie Griffin and daughter
Thelma returned to their home in Wa
terloo after visiting at the John
Robertson few days.
Bell Henderson, and Mrs. Perry
Smith called on Mrs. S. Simons.
II. Wilkins of Graf is spending q
few days at the E. Mungar home.
Mrs. Pilgrim Called on Mrs. G
Daisy.
Mrs. Jessie Raymond was canvas
ing in Thorpe Tuesday.
There was wreck between Torpe
and Oneida New Years day, no ono
was hurt.
John Robertson was in Waterloo
the past week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmocl
had a New Years dinner. Thos,
that were present were Mr.. and Mrs
G. Martin and son Mirriel, Grandms
Martin, Till Martin and wife ant
Frank Schomock and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Stone visited
with Mrs. 2. Matice New Years day
Dean Stone took the train for La
mont Friday evening.
Mrs. Charlie Daisy visited in Vol
ga City over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niles Bradley will
show in he Thorpe hall for a few
nights.
Wedding bells will soon ring arourt
Thorpe.
Mrs. Jake Chambers and Mrs. In
gels were in Manchester shopping las
Wednesday.
Mrs. Perry Smith called on Bel
Henderson, last Sunday.
There was another big. rattle al
Thorpe Thursday night. John Rob
ertson had the good luck to take {
rooseter home for New Years dinner
Mrs. Charlie Gibson and children
of South Dakota are visiting will
Perry Gibson and wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
EAp,s GROVE.

Ike Fisher and wife were in Man
chester Wednesday,
Byant Williams from South Dakot.
and Harvey Seeley of Maynard, Iowa
are visiting at ]. T. Fowlers.
S. E. Way sold eight loads of hogs
to A. hackbarth on Thursday.
Quite number from here attend
ed the anniversary dinner at R. NJ
c. Ways near Edgewood "a Thurs
day
Lem Harris has bought new
team.
Ed. Robinson and A. McElmeel shiI
ped car of hogs from Greeley or
Thursday.
Jennie Timm returned to school al
Epworth seminary on Monday.
In our account in last weeks let
ter, of the wedding of Miss Netti,
Fowler and Henry May, the printer.
made it Nellie instead of Nettie. Mel
lie is pretty mad about it.
]. j. Edmunds and family, Johl
Lash and family and Amos gilbert
son and wife. ate New Years dime
at Sam Culbertsons north of Gree
ley
Aunt En- Culbertson is visiting a
j. T. Fowler's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
SCIENCE AND TEARS.
Weapon of the Heroine coolly Ana,
Iyzed by French Chemist.

Weapon of the Heroine coolly Ana,
Iyzed by French Chemist.
One does not care to have onefs
tears analysed like patent food OF
medicine and to associate them with
chemical substances. but we are moth
ing If not practical nowadays. and ev-
cry shred Of romance. poetry and senti-
ment is remorselessly wrenched from
us Cor scientific purposes.
A French journal devoted to matters
Of this kind has been telling US not
only of what tears are composed, but
exactly the effect that is produced on
brain and body when We shed them.
So henceforth when we read that the
heroine's beautiful eyes were suffused
with tears" that Sin moment she
was weeping passionately on his shout
der" we shall know that by kind of
shower bath arrangement mixture of
albuminoid. water and chemical sub
stances was let loose at the back of her
skull, thus dulling the nerve centers
and really giving her relief.
However, 1t does not sound romantic.
and mere man is likely to imagine that
the fair one is really suffering doubly
when all this Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
Not So Funny After All.

On one of the cruises out of Rock
land we ran into Castine, Me-, where
crowds of visitors boarded the ship
One old grizzled farmer fell into the
hands of youngster from Montana.
For the time being ventilators became
torpedo tubes. those "sticks" up in
the mir were to hold up fog nets. the
ropes were clotleslines,, the engines
ran by radium. and the Hartford was
the fastest ship acoat.
The old man seemed deeply interest
ed, especially i'll the chute for getting
overheard, the legs and arms that
might be adrift III action aud the value
for letting out whatever water might
run into the ship. When he finally
went over the side he was profusc in
his thanks. Turning to his escort, he
drew out his card, on which was en-
graved, . Rear Admiral, q. s.
N, Retired" and said, "The old ship
has changed since commanded her.
Army and Navy Life.