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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
JACK FROST.

JASh fISO0
The squirrel is the first to know
when Jack Frost makes his first Wis
It in the early autumn. and brings
with his chilly breath the hoarfrost.
He touches lightly the tight-closed,
green, chestnut burrs. and out fall
the brown nuts. He 1t is who paints
the beautiful autumn leaves in red
and golden tints and blackens and
kills the last flowers OF summer.
says the Circle.
,Hoarfrost assumes many forms, aud
you will discover 1t in all sorts OF
unexpected places. II son search. It
powders the grass blades, collects un.
der decaying logs and under the bark
OF trees. and clusters in tiny forest
Hike growth on old brown fence rails.
What. at first glance. appears to be
a flight of white millers. resting upon
a hoard, we discover to be hoarfrost.
Through our glass as we examine It
closely we can detect Its crystai-like
formation.
Hoarfrost sometimes gathers in
clusters OF needle-like points. aud
lifts and disturbs large sections OF
earth and gravel. 1t is formed by the
water in the air when the temper.
ature falls below, thirty-two degrees,
The crystals arrange themselves In
beautiful designs. Hoarfrost also
forms from moisture rising from the
ground. There are two distinct types.
which are called tabular" and "col-
umnar" hoarirost.
Sometimes Jack Frost gives US an.
other variety OF his work. When he
crosses pond Of Ice he pauses long
enough to scatter. all over It's sur.
face, variety of frost stars and fow-
ers. When he finds a hole In the
Ice which the muskrat family have
broken through, he decorates the
sharp broken edges OF the Ice with
delicate frost needles and ferns, 30
fairylike that a breath would destroy
them.
1t is the hoarfrost which touches
persimmons, foxgrapes and red bar.
berries, and makes them perfect Tho
great golden pumpkins are left un,
gathered in the field by the, farmer
until after the first frost.
The arrival of the hoarfrost fore
tells the approaching winter. The
squirrel family is the first to realize
1t, and when the first frost loosens
the nut shells they know all about
It, and the children must be very
alert in their nut-gatherlng II they
hope to get ahead Of the striped-side
family. 2
Hidden in all manner of unexpect-
ed places you will find these strange.
fairylike mushroom flowers. stars and
miniature. forests.
But you must go forth upon your
tramp before the sun is high. for.
like Cinderella's beautiful clothes.
which changed to rags at the stroke
of ~. so. when the sun appears. win
vanish quickly the wonderful hoar.
frost jewels. Jean M. Thompson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
R5ettHbr Children
9lAIl.ds1I Home
HARRy,s ARITHMETIC.

I'm glad have a good-sized slate,
With lots OF room to calculate.
Bring on your sumsi I'm ready now;
My slate is clean, and know how.
But don't you ask me to subtract.
4 like to have my slate well packed.
And only two long rows. you know,
Make such miserable show.
And please don't bring me sums to
add.
Well, multiplying's just as bad.
And, say, I'd rather not. divide
Bring me something haven't tried!
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
Latest from Atchiso,r,..

This is the latest story in Atchison;
IA young visiting man was declaring
that the theory is all nonsense about
kissing being dangerous on account
of germs conveyed from one mouth
to another. I've kissed hundreds
of girls" he declared. "and I'm not
dead yet" Ss
Promptly one Of the listeners In,
quired: "But what about the girlsi"
Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
CURIOUS PARIS INDUSTRIES.

One Man Made Living as q "Be-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Poser.
A fredericksburg man. long and
lean. was charged the other day be.
fore the Tribunal Correctionnel with
being a vagsbond. says the London
Pail Mall Gazette. He was asked what
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
Porto RIcans interested.

In Porto Rico the Spanish exhibit.
ton of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber.
culosis, the first of its kind. has met
with decided success. Twenty-Five
cities, including about one.third of
all the towns in the island. were Wis
tied and over 100000 people viewed
the EXHIBIT. The poor transit facili-
ties In the island made It necessary
to haul the exhibit from place to
place on OK carts, like travelling
country circus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
THE DIFFERENCES.

How stupid you are. Lola!" ex.
claimed her mother. 81 don't believe
you know the difference between 4
fried oyster and a whale"
Yes. do. mamma" replied the
little miss. "One is cooked and the 4
other ism Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
Found.

Mrs. Knicker-What are the six
best sellera?
Mrs. Bocker-The letters your hus.
band writes you while you are away
in the summer. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

he could catch, and also believe got mileage fees
ways and means were always pressing problem In
our household. and the amount Of meat on the table
the new pair OF shoes the days outing or the text
book for school were dependent upon my fathers
In the chase. Well remember the suppressed eager
ness and the, suspense with which waited to learn
each morning what the results Of his past nights toll
had been; how many txamps he had gathered in and
what the chances were OF convcting them And so It
was when later. as q tramp, succeeded in eluding
some predatory constable could not but feel sorry
for the little boys and girls at home In that consabes
house; It seemed to me In way that derauding
those little boys and girls Of OF the good things
OF life.
But it's all in the game The hobo denes society and
society's watch dogs make living out OF him. Some
hobcs like to be caught by the
in winter time. OF such hobos select communt
ties where the jals good where work is per-
formed, and the food is substantial Also there have
been and most probably still consables who divide
their fees with the hobos they arrest Such constable
does not have to hunt. He whistles and the game
comes right up to his hand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

Every day brings Its new records in
the conquest of the air. and the great
est altitude achieved up to the time
of going to press has been that of NJ.
Rougler. who few to height Of 645.
feet at Brescta. Mr.. Orville Wright
has attained 585 feet. During the
Rheims week good performances were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

made by Messrs. Latham and Farman.
whilst Mr.. Paulhan rose to 357 feet
on one occasion. Since this was pub
lished Orville Wright established q
new record. soaring to an altitude Of
1000 feet at Potsdam. The picture
shows the heights attained by flying
machines compared with height of st.
Paul's.-Illustrated London News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
TRAMP THE SUPPORT OF THOUSANDS.

II the tramp were suddenly to pass away
from the United States. widespread misery
for many families would follow. The tramp
enables thousands Of men to earn honest liv-
ings. educate their children and bring them
up God fearing and Industrious. know.
At one time my father was a constable and
hunted tramps for a living. The community
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
.poN,T ,cRowD THpRE.

Ben Lusbte, who for fifteen years
was one OF the features OF Barnum,s
circus as "the lightning ticket seller"
was the possessor of a wonderful par
rot. which habitually perched upon
the, safe In the ticket wagon during
the circus season, Lusbie had way
Of quieting the scrambling mob OF
ticket purchasers by saying, Don't
be in hurry, gentlemen" There's
plenty of time," Don't crowd. please
and such like expressions, and the
parrot soon got to learn these sen.
fences.
One day the bird, which was al
ways restless, broke loose from the
wagon and few into the woods near
the circus grounds. A searching party
was made up and had not proceeded
far before they heard a great racket.
apparently made by squawking birds.
Fastening to the scene. they found
Poll cllnging to the limb OF dead
tree, surrounded by flock Of scream.
ing crows. The parrot had only two
or three tail feathers left, and the
hostile crows were striking, pecklng
and ducking her right and left, while
Poll was crying. One at time. gen.
tlemen!" Don't crowd there!"
There's plenty more left!"-San
Francisco Call.
ON MOUNT WASHINGTON.
One Of the most interesting trips
] ever took was to the top of Mount
Washington. 1t is six thousand feet
high-the highest mountain In the
Presidential range. We started about
$3.50 one morning. The cars leaving
Fabyans station for the base OF the
mountain had no windows. We sat in
wooden chairs, all wrapped up like
mummies. none too warm, either, for
the wind began to blow We got OF
at the foot and took the cogged rail-.
way to ascend. The engine was
funny little thing. built to at the
railway track. Putting and blowing 1t
toiled upward. When the Tip Top
House was reached every one was
glad to get out. But what change!
Ice and snow were seen In August
All shivered and stamped their feet.
There was a rush for e warm shelter.
While we were getting something to
eat cloud blew in. Our view was
spoiled. On clear day one can see
Boston.
After looking at the souvenirs we
went out. The rocks were very slip
perry. The cloud had lifted little
and we could see down into the val.
ley.
Going down. we got a fine view as
we LEFT the cloud. One OF the most
thrilling places was Jacobs Ladder.
felt as II l would go head over heels
down the mountain side. At the half
way place got out and rode down
the rest of the way on the tender.
The air was fine and we had a view
on all sides. Dorothy R. Stelle, in the
New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
SCIENCE RETURNING TO THE MYTHS.
BY Waller Freeman Cooling.

Science is slowly approaching the myths
To one acquainted with current literature the
discovery of the mythical nature Of matter
and of the nature and function of the arch
angels, the parents of species. comes with
the force Of new revelation. Chemistry,
biology. and physics are near to the myth
cal doctrine that the ultimate particles Of
substance are spiritual entities possessing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

consciousness personality and intelligence and
so-called chemical elements the Ions which deter
mine the character Of the group family which con-
stitutes the chemical atoms are vastly inferior In
power although substantially similar to the substance
which the most extended scale set up the
Of reactions which chemical matter only occasion
ally begin.
Those substances the sbreathers" the souls Of
plants and animals In whom the natural forces reach
their highest powers and perfection of being They
have existed since creation and have up from the
lowest and simplest mode Of being II the spirit Of
Roovah the Breather or one who confers on the an
cient spirits the power to form bodies gives to each
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

But the dead man at the mine may not be the most
serious OF the community problems His injured broth
er. perhaps helpless burden upon the community from
the moment of the accident until the end of long life
may be the more ptable figure of the two. And for
every $4,000 tons OF coal produced there is the injured
man at the mine Applying the death and injured rate
to the soooooooo tons Of coal produced annually in
the whole country the dead man at the mine numbers
800 ami the. army Of the injured must number 1900
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03
DEATHS TOLL FROM COAL MINERS.
Bv joseph Howell,

You've stood at q railway crossing. watch
Ing modern l2o ton locomotive moving at
thirty miles an hour and trailing after 1t
twenty-five or moro steel coal cars, each with
100000 pounds Of coal. hurrying toward Its
ultimate market? Did 1t ever occur to you
that for every 100000 tons of coal whisking
past you In this manner the toll Of one hui
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

charging STEEL And the two hundred
feet were thronged with workmen
and passengers.
In imagination Simpson saw the
freight-lined alley swept clear, the
deckhouse of the Wave torn away.
and the boiler plunging overheard
He gasped as he pictured the trapped
people crushed beneath the rolling
cylinder or tossed against the side Of
the steamer.
One or two men scrambled in wild
panic over the abandoned truck to
the deck; but for the most part
the throng seemed paralyzed by the
imminence of the danger and the
knowledge that they were hemmed
in directly in its course.
Springing erect on top of the cob.
blestone load, Simpson snatched up
his blacksnake whip. He had never
yet struck Prince or Sager with that
thing. But now, with the reins firm
ly grasped in one strong hand, he
swung 1t savagely.
It whistled through the air and
struck hard on the tanks of the
horses. There was a snort of pain
from the astonished creatures. The
boiler changed once more with the
noise of thousand fire-bells. and the
terrified horses gave a mighty leap
forward.
Instantly dropping the whip, simp-
son caught the reins in both hands.
With eyes flashing, muscles corded
and his under lip bitten nearly
through, he poised himself like a
charioteer behind his galloping
horses.
He was headed diagonally from the
water to strike the cartracks which
the boiler must CROSS before it bound
ed between the piles Of freight. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
THE TOY BELT.

big brothers and sisters example and
write out a list of the desires of his
heart for Santa to crafty. On a ven
ture just try how his highness will
like a toy belt. 1t is made of piece
of two inch satin ribbon long enough
to fit about the waist comfortably and
to tie in an attractive bow in the back
with long ends. The portion that is
supposed to go around the waist of the
infant is doubled over to form belt,
from which hang pendent from satin
streamerS a whistle-silver if money is
not a considerations rubber doll and,
on the third end, a small play ball.
The belt is then completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
CHAPTER z.

EBOUT a dozen of the crew ap-
~ peared in the evening to go
~ with Orde. They set out up the
long reach OF Water street, their
steel calks biting deep into the pitted
board walks
For nearly a mile the street was
fianked solely by lumber yards, small
mills and factories. Then came a strip
of unimprOved land, followed imme-
diately by the wooden, ramshackle
structures Of Helrs Half Mile
AS yet the season was too early for
much joy along Hel's Half Mile Or6ie's
little crew and the forty or fifty men
of the drive that had preceded him
constituted the rank and file at that
moment in town. A little later. when
all the drives on the river should be in
and those of its tributaries and the
men still lingering at the woods camps,
at least 500 woods weary men would
be turned loose Then HelTs Half
Mile would awaken in earnest from
its Information. The lights would
blaze from day to day. From its
open windows would blare the music.
the cries of men and women. the shut
1e of feet, the noise of fighting. the
shrieks of wild laughter. curses deep
and frank and unashamed. songs bro
ken and interrupted. Crews of men.
arms locked. would surge up and down
the narrow sidewalks. their little felt
hats cooked one side. their heads back.
their fearless eyes challenging the
devil and all his works-and getting
the challenge accepted. Girls would
fit across the lit windows like shad-
ows before flames or stand in the door
ways hailiHg the men jOvially by name.
Tonight however. the street was
compare lively quiet. The saloons were
of modified illumination. The bar
keepers were listlessly wiping the bars.
The pretty waiter girls" gossiped
with each other and yawned behind
their hands.
In the middle of the third block
Orde wheeled sharp to the left down
dark and dangerous looking alley.
Another turn TO the right brought him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Ten Years, Penanea.

1t is happily seldom that the revenge
of disappointed husband takes quite
such an extreme form as in the case
of the man whose will ran thus: when
remember that the only happy times
l ever enjoyed were when my wife
sulked with me. and when ! remem-
Der that my married life might. for
this reason. be considered to have been
fairly happy one because she was
nearly always sulking. l am constrain-
ed to forget the repuIsion the contem-
plation of her face inspired me with
and leave her the sum of 100000 on
condition that she undertakes to pass
two hours day at my graveside for
the ten years following my decease, in
company with her sister. whom l have
reason to know she loathes worse than
she does myself Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

INTO a very narrow street where STOOD
a three story wooden structure into
which led a high arched entrance.
This was McNeifl's.
A figure detached itself from the
shadow. Orde uttered an exclama-
ton.
You here, Newmark?" he cried.
EYES," replied that young man. 81
want to see this through"
with those clothesT' marveled
Orde. Its 8 wonder some OF these
thugs haven't held you up long ago.
It's dangerous. You're likely to get
slugged."
Il can stand it Il you can" returned
Eewmark
McNeilrs lower story was given over
entirely to drinking. The second floor
was a theater and the third a dance
hall. Beneath the building were still
viler depths. From this basement the
riverman and the shanty boy generally
graduated penniless and perhaps IN
conscious to the street. Now. your
lumberjack did not customarily arrive
at this stage without lively doings en-
route; therefore McNeill's maintained
a force OF fighters. They were burly,
sodden men. but strong in their ex-
perience and their discipline. To be
sure, they might not last quite as long
as their antagonists could. but Shey
always lasted plenty long enough.
Sand bags and brass knuckles helped
some and team work finished the job.
Orde and his men entered the lower
hall as though sauntering in without
definite aim. The river boss wandered
about with the rest, wide. good ma
tured smile on his face.
Presently he found himself at the
table of the three card monte men.
The rest of his party gravitated in his
direction.
DO you think you could pick out
the jack when throw these out like
this?' asked the dealer.
Sure She's that one"
We'll" exclaimed the gambler.
DANCED if you didn't: bet you s.
you can't do il again
Again Orde was permitted to pick
up the jack.
You've got the best eye that's been
In this place since got here" eS-
claimed The dealer Here. Dennis"
said he TO his partner. ''You try him"
Dennis obTigingly took the cards and
lost. By this time the men. augmented
by the idlers. had draw close.
Whether il was thai the gamblers
sensed the fact thar Orde might be led
TO plunge or whether they were using
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Quick RELIEF for Rb.umat,sr

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich,
says: DIR. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism She
could not lift hand or foot, had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use Of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up and
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast Sold by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 SECOND avenue, Rock Island:
Gust Scnle5el & Son, 220 West Second
street, Dafenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Baby Ribs.

A baby cannot have too many bfbs,
and there is nothing a mother appre-
ciates more than gift bibs for her baby.
A pretty bib is made of sheer lawn.
embroidered with the transparent en-
broidery which consists of catstitch
done on the wrong side of the material
for the flowers and simple outline stitch
for the stems and scrolls. Set the en-
broidered lawn on to heavy linen
back. Trim the bib with an edging
Of valenciennes lace. With this bib
can be given one of the silver fasten-
ers, which are new and useful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Rahv's Ronnet Box.

The baby has his bonnet box as we'll
as his mamma but it is cunning lit
tie round affair covered with lowered
paper in pretty babyish design of
forgetmenots. This is one of the pref
test new ideas in connection with the
infants layette and makes a charming
Christmas gift Inside the box is fit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

white soft string cut into lengths for
the body and arms. The head is stuff
ed out with wadding. also the body.
and the shapes formed by tying about
neck and waist pieces of baby ribbon
of some bright color. Beads are stuck
in for eyes, and Il mouth is made with
colored thread worked in with Il needle.
About the wrist is ribbon outlining
the pudgy hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
square feet. thus the price was approx
imately 1928 a square foot
Phenix Has a Shortage

New York. Dec. 17.-The Atlanta Of
fee of the Phenix Insurance company
of Brooklyn is short approximately
$4,000, and has been since Jan. /,
1907. according 10 a statement issued
by the state department of insurance.
This adds further complexities TO the
affairs of the company, whose former
president. George P. Sheldon, is undeY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Indictment charged with grand Ian

ceny. The statement says, In part:
"A shortage In the Atlanta general
agency existed prior to Jan. l. 1907. Its
amount seems TO have been between
$4,000 and $4,000. The company's
representatives hold certain property
turned over by Mr.. Stockwell (the
general agen), but such property is
not thought to be enough to balance
the shortage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
REAL ESTATE HIGH IN N. Y.
Approximately $50 II Square Foot
Paid for New York PronertX.

New York. Dec. IA new high rec
district was established yesterday by
the sale OF a l9-story building at the
corner of Nassau and Wall streets to
the Manhattan Trust company. II IS
generally understood the price paid
was $500, GOO The plot contains 1,S25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
BOX FOR HIS 1oRDsnIP's BoNNETs.

BOX FOR HIS LoRDsaIP's BoNNETs.
ted with a round, scented lining of
silk, and the top of the lid is finished
in the same way. Gathering the silk
in rosette fashion and catching up the
ends in the center of the lid with a
rosette of baby ribbon is a dainty
touch to the box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.
CHAPTER L-Jacke Orde, lumber
man. has his drive of logs held UP by
a dam built by an irascib1e mill owner
CHAPTER II.-Orde declares war on
Reed, the mill owner.
CHAPTER uL-A stranger named
Newhark joins Ordes river crew.
CHAPTERS ", V. VI-The drive
goes down river, having many adven-
lures, and Orde invades a gambling
house at Redding and outwits the
ksharpers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
ITO be Continued. }


EOyIOdIs
"a disease should be attacked at its
source"
Then if mans disease Is heredi-
tary l suppose you'd doctor his father
for ii, eh T'-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
String Doll.

Easier to make than the rag doll and
much more hygienic. for babies have
the bad habit of putting things in their
mouths and the paint on rag dolls is
often poisonous, is the string doll. II
is evolved from quantities of heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

At first glance the Christmas gift for
King Baby, impregnable as he is in his
pink and white well fed contentment.
seems the hardest problem of the hol-
iday season. He has no wants that are
obvious and patent, and it is evidently
quite hopeless to ask him to follow his