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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
THE RATTLEsnAke LAW.
from the Des Moines Capital.


The rattlcsnakc is native of
Iowa and may feel that his rights
have been unnecessarily intcrfcred
with.
in5an early day the rattlesnake was
the terror Of the young fellow VII.
followed the rlow while breaking
prairie with oxen. The young fellow
was generally barefooted, 1t was tho
boast of many a young farmer that
he had killed rattlesnakes with his,
bare feet Those coed old days are
gone. Advancing civilization has
pretty nearly driven the rattleanake
to his last lair.
But it seems that in northeastern
Iowa, from whence comes State SEN
ator Quigley, there are rattlesnakes.
The senator secured the enactment
of law offering bounty of fifty
cents each for rattlesnakes caught
and killed within the county, proof
of the killing being required within
thirty days after the tragedy. Tha
person capturing and killing the
rattlesnake shall cut off and present
TO the county auditor two inches of
the tail of the rattlesnake with the
rattles still attached thereto and
shall make affidavit that every rattle
snake for which he claims bounty
swe3 caught and killed within the
county where he is claiming bounty.
After examining the ratt.es the
county auditor must see that the
same are detached and the piece scf
the tail destroyed. Senator Qnig-
ley's act provides that the rattles
may be returned to the claimant.
< The state of Iowa was admitted
into the American union in the year
1876. Since that time rattlesnakes
nave. come and gone with perfec.
freedom. They have bitten boys and
girls and the usual rattlesnake rem
edy has been applied. But not until
the present; in fact, not until the
election of Senator Quigley from the
county of Clayton, have the primi-
tive and original rights of the rat
tlesnake been interfered with Citi-
zens of Arkansas or Oklahoma de-
string copies of Senator Quigley's
rattlesnake bill can undoubtedly be
accommodated.
The act does not take effect by
publication. hence the ra.tiesnalles
can lay eggs and produce another
crop and get ready for the fourth
of July, which will be the time for
their disappearing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
RHURARs.

y This is the season for rhubarb,
and of it Table Talk has this to say:
This product of the garden has many
uses, not only fer the table but for
medicinal purposes. The parts used
for the table are the foot stalks, and
No. roots, which are astringent and
-purgatiye, are used dried as medi-
cine. 1t is the only instance of a
vegetable being used in every re-
srect as fruit. Puddings and pies
made with the stalks are equal in
juice-giving properties; and also to
acidulous power, to any made from
fruits. Used with lemons, oranges,
dates or other things, it makes ex-
cellent preserves. Remedial, if taken
plainly as a stew, so the acids are
tart in it, the stalk acts as foe to
gout and rheumatism, 1ieutralizing
the uric acid said to cause such
things. The stalks should not be
stripped until the skin begins to get
tough. 1t should be sweetened after
stewing. as it calls for less sugar,
and the flavor is richer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
drawn, and the republican party. will
be put on the defensive.

drawn, and the republican party. will
be put on the defensive.
New Leaders of the Democracy
With several new democratic gov
ernors in the states where the re.
form element is strongest, and with
the prospect of democratic con-
gress to formulate the issues of
1912, there is every reason to be-
lieve that number of strong lead.
ers will be developed, and that from
these democratic candidate can be
selected who, by the aid of events
and with united party behind him,
can win national victory for democ.
racy and inaugurate the reforms, the
advocacy of which has given to the
democratic party its wonderful vital
ity and its increasing strength.
The heart of the democratic party
is sound; the spirit of the masses in
the party is unbroken. There is; to
be sure, certain work necessary to
be done. but it is work that is pos
stble and work which is:quite certain
to be Adone.fs & .s. !,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
scallaned Annls,.

Select half dozen apples. Wash
and core. Slice across apple so that
each piece will be encircled by the
skin of the apple. Place in stew
ing or frying pan, pouring over them
about one-fourth of cupful of water,
three-fourths Of cupful OF sugar
though amount OF sugar is best deter
mined by acidlty Of apples and a Ia
blespoonful of butter. Cover and al
low to simmer. When soft remove,
cover and fry. When sufficiently
brown place In q rather deer dish al.
ternate layers Of the apples and grated
cheese. Place in the oven for five OF
ten minutes and serve In the same
dish In which they were scalloped.-.
Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
PASSING III ON.
Presence of Mind In an Unpleasant
Situation

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
A Star on Stars.

He was one of the leading actors Of
America-of international fame-and
he was talking off guard.
"Women certainly have the best Of
1t on the stage" he said, although
they may not always think so. What
ever a man attains in the dramatic
profession he must toll for. but wo-
man with little bit of talent can
make hit, if she has pretty face or
figure, that will place her in a brief
time and almost without labor in a
position of financial independence, to
say nothing Of being a popular idol.
No; trust I'm not envious, but some
times feel bit discouraged when
contrast my years Of toll with the
hop, skip and jump that lands round
faced girl at the from" New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
OF lowA,s CRYING NEEDS
IS Refuge for the Unfortunate
and Helpless Child Who Has
Done No Wrong.

We build with money of the state
100000 grand stand on the state
fair grounds for the convenience of
the public and the profit of the fair
association during the week or ten
days that the state fair continues and
refuse highways of the state one.
tenth of that sum. We build addi-
tions to our peneteniaries, erect
new insane asylums and strengthen
our jails. We have two so-called in
dustrial schools which are in reality
little else but prisons for youthful
offenders But in all Iowa there is
mot a refuge fer the unfortunate and
helpless child, orphaned or worse tina
orphaned, who has done no wrong,
deserves no punishment or restraint
but who needs but education, pro-
lection and encouragement to at
tain to the best type of citizenship
There is no state institution where
such a child may so that is not
tainted with pauperism or criminality.
And this is Iowa's shame, as it is
Iowa's crying need.
! 1t is time we turned from appro,
lpriations for steel grand stands and
the lavish spending of state revenues
for one thing and another to contem-
plate his need. We appropriate vast
sums for our state colleges that take
the youth who has been given fair
start and carry him along the high
way to usefulness and attainment but
4 the negleced child, the baby born In
to misery, the young boy and girl
lleft helpless and defenseless must
by reason of beauty of intellect ap
peal to the childless or take chance
in the poor house or in one of our
industrial schools"
Who goes to the industrial school?
Read the newspapers. The girls ar
rested by Patrolman Blank were on
complaint of humane officer sent to
the industrial school at NIitchellville
/ this morning by Judge Blank. The
girl had been about town for some
days, etc." James Murphy, the 12-
year-old boy who confessed to break
ling into Butcherman's meat market
was sent to the reform school today.
His parents have given him up as in
1corrigible." And with these, with the
scrapings of the slums of the river
cities, the little lad whose only crime
/ is orphanage and poverty must fight
for future citizenship and come out
to renew the fight with the world,
bearing the stigma of the reform
jschool. 1t is a stigma. Ask yourself
if you would seek reform school
graduate and whether or not he
would not, be obliged to win your
confidence before you trusted him.
And yet that is practically the only
refuge of Iowa's unfortunate children
outside what individual charity does
for them.
1t isn't fair to humanity. 1t is dis
credit to Iowa. 1t is a crime against
the future and present shame. Why
do we make good citizenship hard to
come by? Isn't waste of children
the worst economy the state can
practice? Wouldn't it be the part of
common sense to prevent crime by
cultivation. by building a home for
such children and save the improve.
ments on the penetentlaries? Why
don't we do t?-Marshalltown Times
Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
WHY THE. DEMOCRATIC FUTURE
is BRIGHT.
Written by w. j. Bryan.

NitSSA ~ W. "' II y ehh'
But hope of future democratic sue
cess is to be found in the economic
conditions of the country, as well as
in a survey of the vote. The pres
ident-elect can not possibly satisfy
the expectations of both elements of
the republican party. He held the
reform republican vote through the
Endorsement that President Roose-
velt gave him, but can he hold this
vote when he comes face to face
with the economic questions which
press for solution? With a republi-
can senate and a republican house
controlled by what Mr.. Roosevelt
calls reactionaries, how can he es-
cape conflict either with the republi-
can leaders or with the republican
voters of the Mississippi valley?
The democratic party. on the con-
trary, is in sympathy with the grow
ing demand for remedial legislation;
its platform outlines the reforms
which must be secured. The reac-
tionary republicans will. in all prob
ability, put their party on record
against these reforms, and by that
record it must be judged in the
next campaign. The democratic
party is. therefore. rowing with the
tide, for the tide is onward. In its
fight for the publication of politics,
it is on the side of the majority; in
its fight for nearer approach to
popular government, it is on the
side of the majority; in its fight for
the overthrow of private monopoly
and the restoration of competition
it is on the side of the majority. In
its demand for real and thorough
tariff reform, it is supported by pub
lie sentiment; in its insistence upoI
effective railroad regulation, it ha.
the people behind 1t; in its effort tt
secure greater protection to bank de
positors, 1t is the champion of th'
majority.
Already the republicans are wrang
ling among themselves over tarif
revision, and they will wrangle still
more as they come nearer to TIL
time for action; while the democrats
recognizing the responsibility of thei
position. and strong In the confidenc
that they feel in the Righteousness
of their cause. are prepared to wag
a winning fight against an oppositio
already pdnic-stricken. 1t is NOR
: than possible-it is even probable
{ that the house of representatives
be elected in 1910 will be democratic
With that democratic body sendin
remedial measures to the senat
'>llthe issues Of 1912 will be clear]
l. mr.
]. week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
THE JOKER NUGGET.
An Incident of the Early Australian
Gold pirninas.

Gold Digsinss
Among the rich finds iu i,a Ati;:, III
liam gold diggings the Joker nus get
ranks among the chief it turned The
scale at thirty ounces and w.is seitl Tor
$500. In size and shape il re seaaiied
II mans hand. thick at the vs. !; pWt
and tapering on toward tae iiHsers
The claim had been 4 good u;a from
the first, and The owner did tot have
10 work hard. One day he was reclin-
ing full length idly searching for mug
gets when he caught sight OF the Joker.
He ut once covered 1t with his hand
and sat up, rather wondering how he
would secure the treasure without be-
ing seen. If the find became known
every man in the field would tramp to
the spot and invade his claim and SO
prevent him working. man in an
adjoining claim looked up. Found
anything?" he asked. mo. Seen the
color-that's all. Pitch my coat over
to me, will YOU? It's lying near there.
| want, smoke Here you are,
mate. But what's the matter! You
look pale. Don't you feel right" I'm
all right, only the sun is a bit hot" He
was struggling with an insane desire
to laugh, but he got his coat over the
nugget and seated himself on the top
Of 1t. Then laughter overpowered him,
and he became hysterical. Those
about him wondered, but thought the
sun had affected him. In n littlelMahile
he gained his composure and leeiled
to go to his tent In lifting his coat
he managed to take up the lump of
gold, and no one knew that he had
found anything. 1t was not until ten
days had passed that the fact was
noised abroad, and even then few
knew the claim whence the Joker
oan,o
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
An Italian statesman expresses

An Italian statesman expresses the
view that the newspapers of friend
iy nations will do his country more
good at present by allaylng the ner
vcusness of. the travelling public
than by prompting subscriptions of
money. A calamity like the Messina
earthquake can be borne and recov-
cred from, because it is an exception
al event; but if tourists get the i'm
preston that it is an ever-present
danger and stay away. it will be
something like a continuous calam-
ity. Sums expended by visitors from
abroad, says Youths Companion. con
tribute principally to Italy's pros
perity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
st.v.n.o, and the aeonar

While walking in London one after
noon Robert Louis Stevenson and Ed
mund Gossc met a stalwart beggar
whom Gosse refused TO aid. Steven
son, howcver. wavered and finally
handed him a sixpence. The man
pocketcd the coin. forbore to thank
Ills bcnefactcr, but. fixing his eyes on
Gcsse, said in a loud voice. "And
what is the other little gentleman 60
Ing to give me:'' an future" said
Stevenson as they strcdc coldly ON, u
shall be the ether little gentleman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
From the Wyoming Journal.

TTUH tHS WyUHiHS JVUIHai.
Our state legislature adjourned last
week There was something like 26C
acts or laws passed. Most of them
are harmless. portion will be OBJ
served in some portions of the state
and ignored in others; some will gel
stroke of paralysis from the su
preme court and some will be re
pealed by the next legislature. AL
in all, the last legislature did as
little damage to the commonwealth
as could be expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
MAY HAVE COUNTY HOSPITAL

From the Iowa Medical Journal, a
publication issued by the Iowa Stat.
Medical society, from Des AIoines, of
date April 10, is taken the following:
"Underscore each word as you read
the title of this editorial. Don't miss
a word. 1t isn't a county charity or
pauper or free or Methodist or Pres
byterian or Catholic hospital-but
the County Public hospital. AS much
the public's as the Court house, the
roads or the common High schools.
Hospitals have long since passed the
stage of experimentation to see if
they are practicable. They are es-
sential to civilization-as much so
as the paved streets and the sewer,
the post office or City hall.
"The law provides that on presen-
tation of a petition signed by $50
residents from the various districts
of a county to the Board of Supervis-
ors, that same board shall put the
question to the people at special or
general election as to whether they
will vote an annual tax of mills
or less for hospital purposes. If 4
majority of votes cast at such elec.
| ton shall favor such tax the Board
of Supervisors Shall appoint seven
trustees, three of whom may be wo
mon.
THE board Of trustees SO appoint
ed serve without compensation. They
choose site or sites and erect the
buildings, fix the necessary charges
formulate rules and regulations ant
have charge of all affairs in connec
ton with the hospital.
"The county treasurer is treasure,
of such board.
'The trustees may make provision
for care of persons being held fol
examination by commissioners o
insanity, for isolation of Infection
cases and for the care of tuberculo
sis subjects and may organize train
ing school, maintain ambulance, etc
I'VE believe this to be the farthes
reaching piece of legislation enacte'
by the 33rd General Assembly Th
bill has already been used as pat
tern in other states. 1t is now up t
the medical and people of the count
! to arouse themselves and public sent
Z iment and get hospital. A publ
hospital would make serious lines
less expensive and less dangerou
lIif used. A trained nurse in pr
vate home costs SIS week; in
i hospital you would get the best SUI
5 roundings, nursing and board, fc
} $40 to s25 a week"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
We ars glad to know that the bill

We are glad to know that the bill
was beaten to give graduates of city
schools teachers certificates with
out examination. This was a fool
bill. Any one with half sense knows
that many persons are allowed to
graduate in certain schools under GER
tain teachers who are no more quail.
fled to teach than to sprout wings
They are sometimes allowed to grad
uate. as the only possible way Of
getting them to leave school.
The idea is preposterous that Q
county superintendent is not compe
tent to examine for certificates, yet
the average high school principa
with personal interest in getting boys
and girls through should be giver
! that power.-Anamosa Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
4 SONG OF HOPE.
BY Edith Miniter.

Each sunset hath sunrise, each
midnight hath a morn,
What day the April dieth that day
the May is born;
The acorn in the darkness moulds
SO that the oak may rise,
And by and by the creeping worms
will all be butterflies.
There's no life lacks a lovetime, nc
year without a spring,
And ey'ry bird that builds nes,
we'll knows song to sing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
What Korea Was.

Few are aware that Korea preceded
Europe in inventing three things
which have had vast influence upon
the world. Printing with movable
types originated in Korea In 1924, 12G
years before the invention of the art
in Europe. The two other inventions
in which the Koreans seem to have
anticipated Europe were the mortar
and the ironclad. both used with con
siderable effect during the Japanese
Korean war OF 159a-s,-Japan Chroni
| Gle,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
A Contrast.

In the Bank of England's museum
may be seen the old oak chest which
was the old lady of Threadneedle
streets first strong room. 1t is little
larger than common seaman's chest,
and In this the bank stored its cash.
notes and valuable papers. Today the
strong room is a formidable looking OBJ
ject, built Of armor plate, boasts Of
huge doors that weigh many tons and
represents the latest skill and science
Of the engineer and locksmith.-Lon-
don Queen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

"Yes'm, I'm goin' to move tomorrow" !"
said Bertha, the colored washerwoman.
"Yes'm, knowed it last week. 1
dreamt it. Wheneyah 1 begins to
dream Of packin' my trunk and gettln'
ready to go somewheah the lanlawd
he comes the ve'y mex week TO- the
rent Yes'm, I'm goln' to move to-
morrow."-New York Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
His Loaic.

The Angry Mother-You've got an
awful nerve to ask me to give you
back your ball when you nearly killed
one Of my children with 1t. The Boy
Well, ma'am, you've got ten children,
ind we've got only one bale Chicago
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
ri. Wrena Place.

A shade hustled up TO st. Peter.
my good man." he said, will yor
tell me where l must go to procure
souvenir post cards?'
And st. Peter, cylng him sourly. told
him whore he could go to.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

"a man loses Ills halc only once"
rc,narked the observer of events. and
things. "but some women mislay
theirs several times u week." ."-Yonkers
Statesman,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
Mere Important.

'why weren't you at tho mass meet
Ing OF the unemplaycd:'
az vas looking fer iob."-Pnck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

The man who is starelne up for you
room Gets tired and sits down.-Atchi.
son Globe.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
How sundaes Were Named.

Many queries with regard to the
origin of the word "Sundae" have been
made, and a considerable number of
theories about it have been exploited.
The most popular one seems rather
prosaic. Its locale is reported to have
been New Orleans, where a progress
sive but unlucky soda water dispenser
found himself one bright and warm
Sunday afternoon entirely out of car
bombed water, with no chance to re-
new his supply. There was a constant
demand for his services, and after re-
peatedly answering the embarrassing
question why he was unable to pro-
duce the drinks, in desperation he hur-
riedly mixed ice cream and fruit
syrups into frozen concoction, which
greatly delighted his customers. Dur
ing the following week days he had
so many calls for 'that Sunday recipe
that the idea flashed over him that It
would be a good thiSg to put 1t reg
ularly on his bill Of fare. A we'll
meaning but uneducated clerk who
prepared the menu, did the trick OF
Transforming Sunday" into "Sundae. !.
and the palate-tickler has remained
"Sundae" ever since.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

Jimmie T0OSure pressed the button
and the car did the rest. Larrimore
thought it pity to let Jimmie's at
tention get distracted from jimmie, SO
he alighted too and walked home with
Miss Wheeler. He inspected the starry
sky with approval.
Finest nights that ever were in
vented. Makes me glad I'm lover"
he said airily.
do you have to have assistance Of
that sort to make you glad?" the girl
wanted to know. IF you do 1 wouldn't
like to be the girl you've been telling
me about that makes a lasso of her
eyes,"
''She does rather rope them in. but
I don't remember saying so,' said Lar
rimore. Hello! Here's your house
already. l wish you would persuade
your father to move farther from the
car line. Doesn't the noise of the cars
disturb his sleep?"
"He hasn't mentioned it. Good
night"
Good night! I'll be up tomorrow
evening, then"
Hadn't you better call on the girl
with the capital eyes?" she asked.
I'm going to. Pity jimmie and Too
sure are here just at this moment. 1t
makes a crowd, doesn't it?"
"Oh, don't think so.''
Eyes, you do," he assured her au-
daciously. Good night! I'll be up to-
morrow evening""
He was, and the book with the CAPT
tai eyes was there in an attractive
binding to welcome him. Larrimore
sank luxuriously into a Morris chair
and gazed into the red Goals. Appar.
emily Miss Wheeler gazed into the
CRATE, too; nevertheless womanlike
she saw him and appraised his mood
without seeming to do so. A subtle
excitement of expectation thrilled her