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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
REGULATING BALLOONS.
France Made the First Laws Govern.
ina Aerial Traffic.

ing Aerial Traffic.
In 1871, when French balloons from
beleaguered Paris were dropping on
the sacred soil" OF. Prussia, a royal
decree declared them confiscate as con-
traband of war. And on the. conclu-
sion Of peace measure was passed
through the German reichstag which
forbade under penalty of death any
future similar aerial violation of Ger.
man territory during time of war.
So long ago as 1880, again, balloon
ascents were made illegal in Turkey.
SO far as regards Constantinople and
forty miles around, and in 1872 the pro.
hibition was extended to include the
entire Turkish empire. To France.
however, belongs the distinction of hav-
Ing made the first laws for the regula
tion af aerial traffic. In 1884 1t was
solemnly decreed that nobody should
be permitted to go up in n balloon .or
any other kind Of aerostatic, machine.
which was worked by burning spirits
OF wine or any other means of making
fire.
Later, in 1911, 1t was enacted in
France that henceforth no balloon.
whether free or captive, should be per-
mitted- to ascend with any species of
furnace or stove. that no one should
be allowed to ascend in balloon I'M
less he carried a parachute and that
ascents We're not to be begun later
than one hour before sunset nor earlier
than an hour after sunrise Further
more, no ascents whatever were to be
undertaken during the garnerIng of the
harvest nor for six weeks prior
thereto.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
HAlLEYs FORD.

Mrs. VIM. Kaster was shopping tn
Mancbester Tnesdav Of I,st wool
Harry Conner had business in Da,
hi Tuesday of last week
Mrs. H. NJ. Davis and daughter An
ma of Manchester were calling i,
this neighborhood last Thursday
Row Grommon had business /,
Manchester last Friday
4, r 1;ll;br;dga had bns;nass !,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
Tho First MOURNING Paper.

The Oldest known letter written on
black edged note paper as a sign OF
mourning appears to be one dated Jan.
o, $685. In Addison's comedy of "The
Drummer" 1715, reference ID made to
the fashion in the words, my lady's
mourning paper that is blacked at the
edges A few years later Allan Ram,
say, who died in 1853, speaks in one
Of his poems of ''the sable bordered
sheet" as a messenger of sorrow
Mann, writing from Italy to Horace
Walpole in 1745, says that it was uni
versally used in Florence Mt that time
The superior elegance of this Italian
note paper. with its narrow margin OF
black, explains its ready acceptance in
this country. where it superseded the
quarto sheet with black border some:
times quarter of an inch wide. In
this way 1t probably gave an impetus
to the fashion. But 1t is mistake tn
suppose, as some have done, that the
fashion was introduced from Italy.
London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
Queer Enalish Laws.

no statute law of England ever can
be obsolete legal journal says.
"Once enacted, it continues in binding
force until repealed s
II such be really the case, there
ought to be some lively times ahead
for several classes of the community.
For instance, what will builders have
to say to the act which penalties any
person who erects house without at
taching to it at least four acres of
land? This was one of good Queen
Bess'" laws, and it has most certainly
never been repealed.
BY another unrepealed statute. which
dates back to the first year of King
james l., it is enacted that not more
than a penny may be charged for n
quart of the best old ale nor more than
halfpenny for like quantity of
small beer. The penalty for each In
fraction of the act is 20 shillings, so
that If it We're rigidly enforced 1t
would not need, apparently, licensing
bill to ruin the brewers. Then, again,
Catholic owning a horse is still legal
ly Obliged TO sell 1t for Go to anybody
who chooses to offer that sum for IT.
London Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

Pat Diggins of Winthrop was a Sun.
day evening visitor here. }.y
Owen Mcmahon has been visiting
the past week with his brother John
at Bankston, Iowa.
Coming, Stephens Royal moving
pictures. illustrated travelogues,
songs, etc. They will be at the Opera
house nights, May 6, I and sth.
General admission Csc, children under
- years 10c. Tickets for the three
nights for sale at the drug store at
so C. This entertainment is given UNI
der the auspices of the NJ. E. ladies'.
The Misses Rose Trainor and Kate
Casey of Coggon were Maatonville
visitors Sunday.
Miss Rose Lavary trained nurse
from Dubuque is caring for Mrs Jas.
Mulvehill. who issgetting along nice.
ly at this writing.
C. G. Carruthers OF Silver Creek
! delivered a carload of hogs here
Monday for which he received So per
hundred weight.
Mike Maroney sr. left for Greene,
Iowa, last Friday upon receipt of a
telegram announcing the sudden
death of his brother-in-law, Mr.. John
Downie. Mr.. Downie was here only
a few weeks ago to see Mr.. Maroney
when he was sick andwas in the best
of health.
Louis Eichacker is entertaining his
sister from Earlville this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
LENox coLLEcE

The musical department of Lenox
will give a recital in Tie chanel on
Monday evening.
David DeBest lei. Wednesday
morning for trip to California. He
accompanied the Porter Land Com
pany's car from Reinbeck.
Miss Maude Crabb OF, the senior
class has accepted a position of
teacher in the high school at Spen-
Ger next year
Miss Margaret Mearns who was a
member of the faculty two years ago
has been offered position in the
University, of Japan. She expects,
however, to remain in Whitworth
college, Tacoma.
The Lenox ball team left Monday
for several games. The game at
Fayette stood Fayette &c, Lenox 0.
The game at Memorial college, Mas
on City was called off on occount of
rain Tuesday at Charles City, Len
OK won 10 to 4.
The U. l. U. will play return
game at Lenox next Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Eva Brazelon of the junior
class has been elected delegate to
the National Y. w. G. A. convention
which will be held in st. Paul, April
1925.
An educational rally in the inter-
est CT Lenox college was held April
10th in the Presbyterian church at
Independence at which President
Reed and DR.. Becker were present.
The first speaker was Hon Nj. w.
Harmon, who saw the very beginning
of Lenox college and was one of its
first students. His subject was
Foundation Laying" and he began
a brief history of the rearing of the
college from its inception to the
present. P. G. Freeman of the board
OF trustees spoke of Lenox college
as l have seen it, and expressed him
self as greatly interested and graft
fled by what he had seen. Addresses
were also made by Prof. Edwin Duke
city superintendent of schools, Prof.
G. R Lockwood, county superintend.
ent and w. H. Warburton, with two
solos by Mrs. Frank Barker. Presi.
dent Reed briefly stated some of
the work done by Lenox college and
also the work she was preparing to
do and DR.. Beckes responded to the
toast, "The Ladies" after which a
|social hour was enjoyed and refresh
|ments served.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
A Scene Not In a PLAY.

An extraordinary scene took place In
the Princess theater, London, on the
night of the first production of Charles
Reade's great play, Never Too Late
to Mend Oct. !, 1865. During the
prison scene a large quantity of water
was thrown over Miss Moore, who took
the part of Josephs, the character done
to death by the warders. One Of the
critics. Mr.. Tomlin of the Morning Ad.
vertfser, rose from his seat and pub
lfcly protested against the unnecessary
cruelty. This aroused almost n riot
among the audience, and the action of
the play was stopped for some con-
siderable time. Fuel was added to the
fire by George Vining, the lessee of the
theater, who was playing the part of
Tom Robinson and who made a most
imprudent speech, in which he prac-
tically insulted every critic present,
with the result that the theater was
left severely alone by the press for
many months. The play, however,
turned out to be popular success
and had. for those days, the phenom-
email run Of 14O performances.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
COOKING With sunliaht.

Sun cooking-roasting and boiling by
sunlight Instead of ceal or gas-has
been going OH for 300 years. There
are sun stoves that roast a sirloin or
boil a soup to perfection. They are
only used, however, by scientists. A
sun stove consists mainly of mirror
spherical mirror on joint. There
is also reflector. The place for pot
or plate is so situated that the mirrors
rays can be focused on it accurately.
A German, Baron Tchernhausen, was
the first sun cook. He began In 1857
to boil water, and in 1858 lie had very
good success at baking eggs. Sir John
Herschel and Button are other fa-
nous names associated with sun cook
ing. In California various sun cooks
have boiled Il gallon of water in TWEEN
ty minutes, roasted meat in two hours
and poached eggs In fifteen minutes
quite as good time as the ordinary fire
makes. An odd thing about meat
roasted by sun rays is that it has an
unpleasant taste. This is avoided by
the insertion of n plate of yellow glass
between meat and mirror. In all solar
stoves the sheet OF yellow glass fig-
ures.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
Followed suit.

On the day of the admission of M.
Rostand to the French academy the
author of "Cyrano" ard ..L'Aiglon"
gave breakfast to Il few of his
friends. the guest of honor being Nine
Bernhardt. The actress was dressed in
handsome gown, which had been
made expressly for the occasion. At
the end of the breakfast she arose and
In an impressive manner took glass
held 1t high and said, II drink to the
greatest of French dramatists, NJ. Ro-
stand. and drink after the Greek
manner!' She then poured the con
tents OF her glass over her head and
gown.
Two of Rostand's small sons were
sitting at n side table wearing new
velvet suits, also made for the occa-
sion. In the silence which followed
Bernhard's dramatic tribute the elder
Of the boys arose and, Initiating her
manner, said, Il drink to the greatest
of poets, my papa, and also drink III
the Greek fashion," and straightwa,
deluged himself and his small brother
with the contents of his glass
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
DEAFNESS CANNOT az c,ieen

-
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafnes:. and that is by constitution
al remedies, Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have
rumbling sound Or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and
This tube restored to its normal con-
diticn, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are cans
ed by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Gatarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free. f. j. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
DELHI.

Orman Hartman went to Texas
last week.
Mrs. Sieler and Maud Jones were
dubuque visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Haight o.
Ryan visited her parents, w. F
Neal and wife last week.
E. G. Adams was Manchester Wis
itor last week.
About twenty five members of the
/. o. o. F. lodge of Manchester came
down Saturday evening to confer the
first and second degree on several
candidates. A fine supper was serv.
ed at close of the work.
Mrs. A. ]. Reeder and son, Howard
return to their homes in Johnstown,
Colorado, this week
Mrs. j. B. Clark of Dakota is Wis
ting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wheeler.
Mrs. Mary Heath goes this week
to Cody, Wyoming, to- visit relatives
1his. heHIy Doiey WeHl 10 S1reen
Iowa last week to attend her moth
e,'s funeral.
DR.. and Mrs. 3. j. Wintenbere
went to Farley last Thursday to at.
tend a medical meeting.
w. ]. Good of Monticello was in
town Friday.
The NJ. e. Aid society meets We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. R. P
. White.
Mrsand Mrs. B. Davis were down
from Delaware Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Stimson ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. White were Earl
vile visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Warner and daughter, Doll!
Of Arlington are visiting at Dr. War
ner's.
w. B. Johnson of Des Moines was
in town last Friday on business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
CAUGHT Alive.

A New Yorker. Il big game hunter
of many years experience, was lion
shooting in Uganda He had excel
lent luck. Nearly every day he posed
in a complacent attitude beside a
freshly killed lion, ard his photog-
rapher snapped him for the maya.
zines.
One afternoon the photographer.
who was taking nap in the hut, was
awakened by a loud noise. He rose
and looked out Sprinting toward him
from the jungle, hat gone and coat
tails flying, came his chief, and, with
terrible roars and growls. huge lion
bounded at his heels.
The photographer gazed spellbound
Mt the strange and exciting picture.
His chief, perceiving him, shouted:
"Quick, quick! Open the door,
George! I'm bringing him home
alive"-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
A CLASH WITH TURNER.
Retort of the Print Seller Who Lonaed
i e IN SEQ the nri;et

Retort of the Print Seller Who Longed
to See the Artist.
Turner, happening one day to pass
printshop, noticed in the window n
copy of one of the engravings from his
famous "Liber Studiorpm." The print
was in Il very dirty. ragged state. En-
terins the shop, Turner asked to see
the master and WHEN the man cam.
forward proceeded Mt once to b.amA
him In no measured terms for having
neglected SO valuable print and for
having allowed 1t to, become SO dis
figured. The man protested that l..
was no fault of his, as he did but offer
the engraving for sale in the same
state in which he had bought it from
some other dealer.
This did not satisfy Turner, how.
ever, and he and the man continued
arguing for some time.
AT last the print seller lost all pa
thence.
Perhaps, sir" he said, when you
have quite finished what you have to
say you will kindly tell me what you
have to do with this engraving and
what business is it OF yours whether
the print is clean or dirty"
This is what have to do with it."
answered the enraged artist-.it was
who drew the original of that print.
My name is Turner, and l did every
line OF that engraving with my own
hand. Now do you wonder that am
angry at seeing my work in so dis
graceful. q state?"
Indeed, sir" replied the print sell
er. so you are the great artist him.
self! All my life long it has been my
wish that might some day have the
good fortune to see Mr.. Turner. Now
that have seen him sincerely hope
that may never see him again."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mr.. N. G. Trenchard who has been
in the employ of the Waterloo Sad
dlery returned home Sunday to stay.
Mr.. Trenchard is quite under the
weather.
Mr.. Andrew iHesner is. taking a
vacation. He went to Kansas with
the land seekers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks returned Sun
day after few weeks absence.
The North Manchester Woman's
club met at the home or Mrs. Raus
last Friday. After dinner an excel.
lent program was rendered. All re-
port a good time
Mr.. Ave Smith is wearing size
larger hat. He's grandpa, son be-
ing born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith
Sunday night. Everybody doing we'll.
Preaching next Sunday at the u.s.
ual hour.
Mrs. Millett, is4pery low at present
writing.
Mr.. Parker of Oneida spent Sun
day with Mrs. Rosetta Parker at the
home of Fred Kaltenbach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
County Correspondence.
EARLvILLE.

DR.. and Mrs. M. e. Dittmer of
Colesburg were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. c. B. Rogers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hamblin and
family were Manchester visitors ov-
er Sunday.
E. H. Millen of Marion was Sun
day visitor with relatives here.
Mrs. Chas. Liebe is reported to be
seriously i'll.
Mrs, R. Trilk of Dubuque spent
Sunday at the Werkmeister and
Volt homes.
Nh. and Mrs. Geo. White and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Stimson of Delhi
We're Sunday visitors with friends
here.
John Rassiter left Sunday evening
for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Phillip and
little daughter of Manchester Wis
tied with Mr.. Philips brother Sun
day.
Don't forget the NJ ay breakfast,
and dinner and supper Saturday May
1. at Odd Fellows hall, under the aus
pices of the ladies of the M e.
church.
Andrew swenson of Manchester
came down Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jack Rogers of Strawberry
Point spent several days here last
week.
Don't forget the moving picture
lectures here next week, April 90
90 and 80. They come well recon-
mended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis of Man
chester were in town one day last
week.
Miss Laura Werkmeister left Tues
day for a visit with friends in Chi
cago.
Miss Emma Laxon and the follow
ing Junior G.. E. members will go to
Dubuque Thursday to participate in
the Bible knowledge contest at the
Fourth District c. f. convention
which is being held there this week.
John Wood, Welker Schaller, Ray
mond Hurth, Francis Laxon, Zala
Tobie and Ruby Hunt.
r. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

"Boys and girls under eighteen
should be strictly forbidden to read in
bed" says the Lancet, on the author
ity Of DR.. Hugo Feilchenfeld of Ber-
lin, who declares that in the case of
young persons whose eyes are not
fully developed the practice is likely
to induce myopia. While young peo-
pie run the greatest risk, the Lancet
thinks that reading in bed is unde-
sirable for persons of any age and
states that Sin the case of aged, anx-
ious, worried and bedridden people, to
whom 1t would seem cruelty to deny
what may perhaps be almost their
only luxury, for fear of inducing some
slight error of refraction, care should
be taken TINT the light is sufficiently
brilliant, the eyes being shaded from
1t, and That the patient lies on his
back with head and shoulders raised"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
The First New Woman.


we new women are really not SO
new as we think we are" said one of
them. "In the thirteenth century
there We're lots Of us. Can anything
100 years old be new? The University
OF Bologna had for professor de juris-
prudence Movella d 'Andria. She was
no more new tlan beautiful. Her
charms were so oreri,owerfng that the
'tGnstees made her lecture behind a.
cufSain. When she lectured openly
the students. their minds wholly occu-
pied with her beauty. could not attend,
to what she said. Madonna Manzolha
was professor Of anatomy, Matilda
Tromhoni taught languages and Marie
Magnesi held the chair Of mathema.
tics. This university was by no means
a second rate one. On the contrary
1t was perhaps the lending university
of Europe. 1t had 10.00e students"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

81
Mrs. F. T. Cassidy; Diacussion-The
Cause and Probable Results Of the
present Prohibition Agitation. Leader
Mrs. Craig.
Frank Barnhart is reported very
sick. 1t is feared that appendicitis
may develop, though his many friends
sincerely hope not.
Miss Agnes Flaherty, Grace strube
and Hattie Mcdonald of Elkport at
tended the dance Thursday night.
The question of installing water
works has been occupying the atten.
ton OF the "city dads and Others
during the past week. The matter
was presented on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings by j. j. Morrison
of South Bend, Indiana. So far as
We have learned no definite action
has vet heen taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
hoPKINIoN.

Mrs. Mac Arthur returned Thurs
day morning from Davenport where
She has been visiting several weeks
with M. II. Macarthur and wife.
President Reed, Rev. C. NJ. Robb,
Rev. VIM. McCuskey, Mrs. Bollman,
Mrs. LeClere and Mrs. Clara Camp
bell went Wednesday to Dubuque to
attend Presbytery. Mrs. LeClere act
ed as President of the Woman's
Home Missionary society Mrs. Boil.
man read paper on The Pioneer
Missionaries.
Mrs. A. M. Hendee of Sumner was
in town Friday looking for home,
IS she with her family expect to re-
move to Hopkinton.
A. L. Barker returned from trip
last Saturday but left again on
Tuesday for New Mexico.
Mrs. George Vesey left Friday
morning for Ossian called by the
serious illness of grand child.
Mrs. W. L. Campbell returned Fri
day from two weeks visit with
relatives in Worthington.
Miss Nellie Campbell left Friday
for a weeks visit at independence.
Tuesday was cleaning up the yard
day" in town. Raking, trimming and
burning went on all day and by
night most of the places looked clean.
w. A. Hardy left Tuesday for Sgd
ney, Montana, where he has farm.
The council are preparing to i'm.
prove the park which was left the
town by Miss Whitaker, and the COM
mittee ask for donation of young
shade trees.
DIR. w. c. Cummings has been
elected health physician for the COM
ing year.
Miss Marshall has taken rooms
with Mrs. Ferguson.
Mrs. McAllister and children are
visiting in Onslow this week.
Frank Williamson received tele-
gram announcing the death of his
aunt, Mrs. w. G. Donnan of Indepen-
dence. Mrs. Donnan was sister of
James T. Williamson and before her
marriage lived northeast of Hopkin-
ton and was well known SO the earl
Ter settlers of that Vicinity. Mrs.
Donnan was in very daai16I a,health
for many years and haz len in
deep afflic.:on for soms tine Death
having taken within NWa ears, a
son. grand son, husband INA bro mr..
She leaves one son, granddaughter
and two brctheia. Jas. 7, and rh'.r-
as Williamson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
DELAWARE.

Mr.. c. Killers was a business call
er in Manchester Monday.
Mrs. w. Argo who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /
A. Spear returned to her home ii
Upton, Iowa.
Mr.. j. Yelden was a business caller
in Manchester Monday.
Mr.. w. F. Esler visited relative:
in Dubuque Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Mittlestadt transacted
business in Manchester Monday.
Mr.. Albert Pearson was a recent
caller. in Manchester.
Levi Raster was recent caller
in Earlville.
Mrs. e. E. Mittlestadt called OIL
relatives in Cedar Rapids Tuesday.
Tuesday, April goth was pay da,
at the Delaware Cooperative Cream
cry. The price paid per pound fol
butter fat being 81 cents, average
test Bel, average price paid pei
hundred pounds of milk SLIP
Mrs. w. Trail of Windsor, Missouri
is visiting her daughter Mrs. E. e
Mittlestadt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
MASoNvILLE.

Miss Kaie o'Hagan was home
visitor over Sunday.
Andy Weber of Ryan and Miss Rose
Weber of stacyyille were guests of
their brother, Joe, here the forepart
of the week.
Jas. Mulvehill and wife mourn the
death of their infant son born last
Friday.
Miss Nellie Ryan of Middlefield,
who has been attending school at
Cedar Rapids returned home last
Saturday for short vacation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
The Head of the Hons.

1t is folly to call the husband the
head of the house; be is not. 1t is but
courtesy title at best, since in truth
he is but an incident in the home life,
while the wife and mother is its whole
existence. Literally the sun of do.
nestle happiness rises and sets in the
face Of the wife and mother.-Clara
Morris in Housekeeper.