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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

as we'll as for the good of the state.
1 fully agree with him. and understand, too. and
sympathZe with the great Catholic leader Of France,
the Count dc Nun, who recently exclaimed: I'm Amer
lea separation the reign of liberty; in France
the reign Of imriety" American Catholics rejoice In
separation of church and state and conceive OF
combination OF circumstances likely arise which
should make union desirable either to church state
We know the blessings Of present arrangement 1t
gives liberty and binds together priests people
union better than that Of church and state.
Other countries other manners; do not believe
system adapted to all condtions leave it to
church and state In other lands to solve their problems
for their best interests For ourselves thank
God live in America "n this happy country of
to quote Mr. Roosevelt where religion and liberty ass
natural allies '-North American Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
cH1NA's WRESTLING PIGEONS.
Musical Instruments Attached 4,
Tail. ~ HI ,,Su- ns..

Musical Instruments Attached to
Tails of Flying Birds.
One of the most curious expressions
of emotional life is the application Of
whistles to a flock of pigeons. These
whistles, very light, weighing but a
few drains, are attached to the tails
Of young pigeons soon after their birth
by means of fine copper wire, SO that
when the birds fly the wind blowing
through the whistles sets them ylbrat-
ing and thus produces an open air con.
cert, for the instruments In one and
the same flock are tuned differently.
On serene day in Pekin, where these
instruments are manufactured with
great cleverness and ingenuity, it is
possible TO enjoy. this aerial music
while sitting in ones room, says the
Scientific American.
+ There are two distinct types of whis.
tles-those consisting of bamboo tubes
placed side by side, and type based
-on the principle of tubes attached-ee a
gourd body or wind chest. They are
lacquefed in yellow, brown, red and
black. to protect the material from the
destructive influences of the atmos-
phere. The tube whistles have two,
three or five tubes. In some specimens
the five tubes are made of oxhorn in
stead Of bamboo
The gourd whistles are furnished
with mouthpiece and small apertures
to the number of two, three, six, ten
and even thirteen. Certain among
them have, besides, number of BAN
boo tubes, some on the principal
mouthpiece, some arranged around it.
These varieties are distinguished by
different names. Thus whistle with
one mouthpiece and ten tubes is called
1.-THE eleven eyed one"
The explanation Of the practice of
this quaint custom which the Chinese
offer is not very satisfactory. Accord
ing to them these whistles are intended
to keep the flock together and to pro.
tect the pigeons from attacks of birds
of prey. There seems, however little.
reason to believe that hungry hawk
could be induced by this innocent mu-
sic to keep aloof from satisfying his
appetite, and this doubtless savors of
an afterthought which came up long
after the Introduction of this usage
through the attempt to give a rational
and practical Interpretation of some
thing that has no rational origin what
ever, for 1t is not the pigeon that prof
its from this practice, but merely the.
human ear, which feasts on the wind
blown tubes and derives aesthetic
nlaa SIRE from this music
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Winnie and the Widowsr
IL ~ -
E1s5SsssSSS8

Its the first time," said Winnie,
letting her eyes droop, ITS the first time
that we have been quite alone together
since 1t happened"
The widower seemed struck by the
circumstance.
"Yes," he replied consideringly. 81
believe 1t isl positively believe 1t Isl
Ill hope,n she said timidly, ~
hope you've got over it-by now?"
The widower reflected.
II think have" he answered con.
scientiously; "I'm almost sure have.
You see. / have been trying hard-trav-
cling and all that sort Of thing. you
know. finished up at Monte Carlo.
The place cheered me wonderfully; l
lost quite lot Of money at the ia
bles."
II think that was very wrong of
you," said Winnie, bternly. Gambling
IL wicked"
"Ah-but If you knew what relief
1t was to be able to do something wick.
ed again." sighed the widower. you
would overlook 1t. Do you know, was
gradually becoming almost too good
to live. 1t gave me quite shock, when
realized 1t. My constitution would
not have stood the strain much longer,
am certain"
'sThe older men grow, the worse they
get" declared Winnie, with the air of
one delivering profound epigram.
That, of course, is the natural tend
ency," he admitted ut doesn't do ia
check it--beyond certain point" He
sighed again at this sudden contempla-
ton of mans innate depravity. Its
like suppressing measles" he added a
little inconsequently. 81
Winnie was silent for moment.
Then she looked up suddenly. fixing
her large. blue, childish eyes on the
widower's distracted countenance.
81 can't think" she protested, what
on earth ever made you marry her"
The widower Withdrew his gaze slow
~ from vacancy and let 1t rest on her
face with mild wonder.
"You didn't know my wife," he re-
marked graphically.
II don't see that that would have
helped to explain what made you mar.
ry her." persisted Winnie.
ut would have helped immensely, v
he corrected. ut would have afforded
complete and satisfactory explana-
ton. In fact"
Winnie shook her head.
~ don't understand" she admitted.
at has puzzled me ever since -espe.
cially as as" She fall
tered and blushed.
Exactly" said the widower. "Es-
pecially as that was the case"
Don't be absurd!" exclaimed Win
ME, wrathfully. .'All the same. l
should like to know" she added. with
true feminine pertinacity, "what made
you marry her?"
"Shall l tell your" he asked, calmly.
"Do, please" entreated Winnie.
"She did," said the widower.
"She did? What do you mean?"
II mean that she made me marry
her." explained TIE widower. patiently.
.Your wife?" demanded Winnie,
opening wide eyes of 'amazement upon
him.
Yes. She was woman of the most
extraordinary determination. She was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
FLOWERS AND cENTEap1zcas.

RoKea, lslniss, Violets and Lilacs for
Table Decoration.
The centerpiece and the flowers,
more than any other feature OF the Ia
BILE decorations, give opportunity fur
rich and delicate color effects and nov.
city in ornamentation. A handso pc
silver platter as the central base for
silver loving cup. of for a vase or bowl
filed with roses; a silver Or porcelain
jardeniere filed with growing FERNS:
pewter bowl of field daisies or four
slender crystal vases of graceful car,a-
tions are the conventional decorations
for the home table
Flowers and candlesticks should
match or harmonic. Good Housekeap-
ng says. Flower and vase Should oe
selected in their relation to the lish
and the environments of the room. 4
sensitive woman once remarked, II
shivered through whole meal where
blue plates swOre at n raw-grcen Vase
holding purple asters.' The delicate
beauty of a spray of roses In a small
gtay-green Wedgewood vase: Ct china,
pink carnations in a gray-blue Wedg
wood pitcher; of sprays of cyclnmen
and maidenhair fern in a green AMI
white stemlike vase and the effect Of
putting orchids and stevia together In
contrast with the flaming mass OF scar
let geraniums In copper bow, are all
artistic possibilities. Autumn foliage,
fruits and flowers make suitable con-
bination In season and rustic simplicity
is artistlcally obtained by the comm IN
asparagus fern rising from a birch bark
cylinder. Flowers which have a aeaSy
tropical fragrance should not be usetl
the Jasmine, orange blossom, hya-
cinth and tuberose. but roses, pinks,
yiolets and lllacs are always suitable
and delightful
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

~ thought you We're going to be mar.
ried in March," said the tall girl.
81 had expected to be-" said the blue
eyed girl, "but l have put 1t off till
June because my birthday comes in
March, and II get married then my
wedding anniversary and birthday will
come right together in future years and
I'll get only half as mny presents, be-
cause everybody will make one set Of
presents do for both occasions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
OLD SONGS ARE BEST.

.
Old songs are best, whose tender play
OF Hit and cadence. sad or gay,
Brings back with sudden loss and pair
Old thought, old fields, old summer rair
So near, and yet so far away.
Once more the qulckened pulses sway
To subtle things that would not stay,
And murmur like lost refrain
Old songs are best.
The lure Of moonlit nights In May,
The light that on far hill-tops lay,
Strange dreams that thronged an eager
brain.
Lost faces in ghostly train,
Wake with forgetful tunes. and say
Old songs are best.
National Magazine.
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SHORT METER SERMONS.
Neglect Of ralent


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1'e'nos''s'' fa".u 'Ae'' ~ 4
Death. !,
Death is a neceSsitS II the race snaii
continue 10 muitlpiv, anu only our
thouent SURROUNDS II Win noiror.'-iAe s
i. Il. Barr, Peopie $ fuiplt, MllWaukee.
Common Level.
There is not one way marked out for
the millionaire and another for the
pauper; oil are on common level
Rev. G. Woodvine, Baptist, Utica, n. Y,
The Greatest Book.
The Bible is the greatest of all books,
because its high, divine and spiritual
suggestions are the best in the world
Rev. @. F. winbigler, Baptist, Wash
ington.
Golden Era.
The golden era is always before us
and never behind us. Now, In the dawn
Ing Of the Twentieth century, 1t Is
brighter and nearer than ever before
Rev. D. G. Downey, Methodist, Chica-
go.
Can't. ms
The great prevalence OF can't
aifsonssl reiigious people rs uue " lne
common rallacy tnat reiiglon Is some
thnsT Whien can oe taught ny itseii.-i-
KEY. a. U. s'ngseh' fresDyterlah' froN'
ldence.
hvli han'.
An esii naple may NOT Always coh'roi
your though.s' put u 10 iurkins III .1e
Dackgronnd' reuoy ut any 'ilne 10 .seep
lolWau anu assume eoi'lo'.-TneN
Neil AacfhersVli' IresDsieii ihu "
aPoiis.
-. noaks'
ihouRn.s are ioiees fatnei .nan
.uinks. ne power u .nousn., Juuseu
~ us eoh.roi over 'he iorces u nature
anu ol Immunity IS Tue iias.ei power
Oh .ne worio.-heS' W. W. ' eii'' Sni-
tarlal' Saiipriuse'
The Hest Self.
Inc one thing on whlch we may all
aslee 'na. 'n ICE. 'ne
christ IN an OF u.s. that urges us 10
ae VIKING 10 90 "nateVer can De SHOWN
70 serve human MeHare.-hev. onarles
r. Doie' Metnoolst' session.
Great Facts of To-day.
Inc great facts OF yesterday were
steam. machinery, electricity. But to-
day and tomorrow we shall talk OF
labor, solidarity. socialism. Human in
terest is to pass from the material to
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to feel hungry. 1t was this practice, ]
believe, that eventually carried hel
off,"
"she-she was not very young?'
hazarded Winnie.
Poor girl-no! She-she had been, ]
believe. But she outgrew 1t. She was
in her Gath year when she expired"
"Sixty-four!' exclaimed Winnie.
"Sixty-three," he corrected.
Ooh" circulated Winnie in
long-drawn gasp. "And you-you were
only % when you married herr"
when she married me-" the widow
er interposed mildly. yes; couldn't
help that, you know. 1t was three
years ago now, SO became considera.
bly, older as we went along"
"She was old enough to have been
your grandmother! exclaimed Winnie
Indignantly.
"True; but she would never have
consented to act In that relation to-
wards me-though, of course, should
have preferred 1t, If 1t could have beer
arranged"
81 feel" declared Winnie. severely
that we are treating the subject much
too flippantly."
you've not been married." he sigh
ed; $50 you don't know"
THAT'S true" conceded Winnie
meditatiyely. u don't know-at least
not yet"
There's no reason why yor
shouldn't" put In the widower, with
sudden eagerness.
"oh, but 1 am not sure that l wan
to-" she objected
You would then enjoy the advan
tage Of being in position to prove
your assertion" he urged.
"And, surprising i found-when Il
was too late-that was wrong?" she
dcmurred.
you wouldn't" said the wldower
with emphasis. you would find thai
lin yonr case-theory and practice
would entirely coincide. To begin with
you-are not vegetarian"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
no Make Neat RENDER.

wonder how many cooks know that
when boiling meat-corned beef. chick.
Ell, In fact, meat of any kinda tab.n
spoonful of vinegar to large place, d
smaller spoonful to smaller piece
placed in the water when first pul over
the fire will make 1t dellciously trnlei.
There will be positively no flavor Of
the vinegar in the meat when cooked. =
Hsrper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
SOME MARRIED MED1TATIoNs.
By Clarence L. Cullen.

l. 4.
M. Aas n'os. "onen en'nA .ney Auo"
.a' .nen az e'aNs o'ei "iuo"e.
enei laugh gayiy win YOU apou.
thofe new caprlolet OF peach-pashe.
...s ~. que = Sung YOU w INC p
- ene oi .neii' al 5'lie same.
ihe modern womans ldea OF an ai-
!oMance Tor herself is TINS: All una. !.
IS leit OF the roll after the rent ,.hu
'i'ifsenoia EXPENSES h"se peei' pniu
NO woman ever becomes 50 outiaho'
ishiy rat that she doesn't imagine tnat
her husband taxes ecstatlc aelieht IN
having her plump herself into MS mp.
SWINE Women have u sums.sn. sen,.
y. nu,ioi " enoi ~. ~" go VIZ
ei to' u n.sD 9 NUS
.ems ~ ti's pta.e 'neAn W Pc
us'''s'
"o '.l., mas lnes 'na. "ne wy
uanuy niue nonleinaAei az isht an
isne' "nen que puys nei n,np''nu d
new sieen Velour AioiiAs eA"it VI Tue
ailntaiillent pun.
The reason why she reads aloud to
you the list OF the wealthy brides In
gerie trousseau is to show you what a
tightwad you are for not getting her
the same kind Of stuff.
Every woman ought to know that
there are plenty Of husbands-not me-
cessarily sprigs, either-who distinctly
dislike to hear their wives tell ff-color
stories. even II they don't say so.
"Irial marriages" that new tlme-will.
tell matrimonial scheme, sounds all
right, but the idea is lacking in novel
ty. Anybody who has tried 1t knows
that the average marriage Is trial.
Often when a woman fondlv limo o.
ines that she 10 making .. man her d q 20
with ber lanpn,shino gloncea ana e,,ht,a
hatterv. his inner self il rjotonsly ran.
cously laughing at her vain imaein,nps
When mans little old carafnl,v ron.
cealed dreams and Illusions ora 81,
war,ad ont NJ sbana +brouoh .o,,sto :.
cont,pn,tv to tho salf,shness ona o,.ao,
~ his home NJ. wife calls him TOOL.
ious.n
married woman hates 70 tb,nt of
getting 70 he IA wears old because sha
reaIs that at that 90 sbe,lI ,ool. MI, Ia
dla.aped whereas her husband win ha
tnst yonnu fellow and sttll leeniv IN
the game, looks and all.
The wife saws To her women fr,ends
~ and sakes alive ia hata 70 have .
man tied to INV anron strinpsn oenerol.
" ia Tie one who fights like a wildcat
when her husband intimates that he'd
like ~ On rry q lotcbkev
wbop J womon.s oran 10, i've o,, u
,onnar no n,,shad nas $50. -. san y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
woman. Knowledge.

What every woman thinks she)
knows: That when a husband has a
quiet spell and refrains from gabblIng
around the place like Gautemalnn
parokeet he is meditating deviltry and
doesn't love her any more. What ey-
cry woman doesn't know: That the nor
NAL man loathes an aggressive, mill.
tant woman more than an elephant
hates the fumes Of a bum stogie.-
Clarence L. Cullen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Inadvisable.

During a snowstorm on the Highland
railway train was held up for an
hour or two. The guard, a CHEEKY Scot,
passed along the carriages trying to
keep up the spirits of the passengers.
An old gentleman angrily complained
that If the train didn't go on he would
Idle Of cold"
TAX my advice an no. dae that"
replied the guard. Min v. we charge
shillin' mile for corpses." Dundee
Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

LATEST ENEMY THAT WARSHIPS
England having all sorts military
bilty
IDOL Lord Roberts, othHr with inadequate home defend
the
warshlrs
o fear.
ference writer the Sphere Wright
farman Idea OF blue
fair of realization Before
the ookous
skinned
of submarine but will
the horizon prepared to her deadly hghxposve
upon the ahn OF
their acueness
practicable
whirr
designed
and with their muzzs trained ao their
will
batleship
would
down her and headong into the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
GOSSIP RESPONSIBLE FOR CHURCH SCANDALS
BY Rev.-F. E. Hopkins

1--1 1t is doubtful II much harm is done by Il
! ! : !
IN church scandal. Those the inside know
III that the men and women responsible for it are
H. III not of much account, anyhow They are
N usually carrion-like in nature and skunks in
II practice. In the past thirty years have
II = known three or four church scandals, and,
IN without an exception 1t was not SO much an
G1 ofense that had been committed. but 1t was
disposition the part of few to roll differences and
suspicious and gossip and all together with per.
sona prejudice or dislike for victim
II 1t will do tile thing 1t ought to do to he
worthy Of the respect and support Of the people 1t
ought do as much for Its members at least, for
those who not members.
What a spectacle for church to fairly tumble over
itself trying to tell who has been drunk
ard thief liar and allaround villain all his life: sect
your knees, dear brother, and In five minutes
we will make you white and send you at n
hundred dollars week evangelist to convert Sin
ners." But to man or woman who for thirty forty
years who has lived blameless life. but who may have
sinned 1t las only this to say: I'VE will pin the
scarlet letter your breast We will shoes
out running from house to another 70 tell what
have heard you have done. We will de ,and that you
surrender your license to preach. And you to
get right out of the membership Of this church We
wash hands clean of you. We want nothing to do
Now, have not particle of doubt that church
that will do that sort of thing is Of
hell as the devil is delighted to have it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14


The power of the ordinary plantain
leaf is well illustrated in an article in
the STRAND Magazine bya writer who
constructed pitch floor as follows
The ground was scraped, and then n
8-inch layer of sand was spread over
1t, and OIL this sand Pinch layer of
soft roofing pitch was placed. This
had been down for several weeks when
we noticed one part of the pitch break
ing open like miniature volcano. On
examination we found some green
shoots coming through the pitch. The
shoots continued to grow in spite OF
the great heat caused by the sun shin.
ing on the black surface of the pitch
They finally assumed fourishing con-
dition. 1t should be added that before
laying the sand sheet of heavy tar
paper covered the ground.
The LexhOrns.
AS farm fowl, Leghorns are one
Of the best of breeds; but to have
them at their best. and doing their
best, give them unlimited range. Many
farm wives are SO situated that to
make eggs their farm stock III trades
is much easier than to market fowls
Under right condltions-and farm life
is one OF the best of fright conditions
for Ieghornseggs will always be in
abundance. For ones own satisfaction
II nothing more. 1t will be wise to Gull
ont the inferior looking specimens when
such appear among the seasons
matches. In this manner the flock is
yearly Improving In quality and gen.
eral beauty, and III little time eggs
for Matching as well as eggs for mar.
ket will become paying feature OF
the farms enterprises. Incubators will.
come and brooders for rearing the
chicks, possibly. ut first. hens OF any
and every obtainable breed or mixture
OF breeds will be in demand us incu
bators and Breeders for the chicks. One
may keep such hens themselves, or
better still. purchase them of neigh
bors when wanted, and not be troubled
with their presence Oh the place ex
cept when absolutely needed For the.
I:'lr the appearance. more or less, o
ones fock of pure bred birds of ON
color.
SIR wterries.
u I. t.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
THE CHURCH AND THE REpuB11c.
BY Cardinal Gibbons.

There is a union that is inimical to the in
terests Of religion, and consequently to the
state; and there is a separation that is In
imical to the interests of religion, and conse-
Quently to the state; and there is a separa-
ton that is for the best interests Of both. In
our country separation lis necessity; and 1t
is separation that works for the best inter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
BOXING FOR SCIENCE

London Medical Students Demons
F. strate the Value of Oxygen.
DR.. Leonard Hills lecture on 1.-THE
Use Of Oxygen" the other evening ut
the london Institution was made dou-
bly, interesting by the Introduction Of
. real boxing bout, the object being 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Firm Land Prices.

Firm Land Prices.
One of the incidents of the late finan.
cial panic is the firmness with which
land values have passed through ma.
tional crisis. In other paics of 1857
1873 and 1893 prices of real estate de.
clined both In rural districts and great
cities. Prices for farm products ruled
lower, rents Reacted and the earning
ability Of real estate investments de.
clined-
While Industrial investments sLow
largely decreased earnings for the past
eighteen months. the income from ag-
rjcultural lands has enlarged through
Increased production and higher. prices
for farm products. There has been
larger migration from the cities to the
country of people out Of employment
who had formerly worked at Industrial
production. The weakness of skilled
professions as compared with hus.
bandry is evidenced by the great army
Of unemployed that is compelled to &C.
cept enforced idleness through the dull.
ness of Industrial enterprises.
The independence insured by the
ownership Of country homes and the
certainty of living incomes from small
farms is turning the attention Of many
Inhabitants of cities to the advantages
Of farm life as compared to the uncer
tainty Of employment in great cities.
The demand for small holdings Ia
breaking up the big ranches and sparse.
ly settled districts are becoming rap.
idly densely populated by immigrants
and energetic people who are striving
for an Independent living.
The vast areas that are being re-
claimed by irrigation are being sub.
divided into small farms and will be
operated under a system of scientific
cultivation. Rev. Mr.. Dedrich has sct
the example of what can be achieved
on small farm by purchasing fifteen
tcres and mourning debt Of several
thousand dollars near Philadelphia, and
operating theSsmall farm with Il dairy
lie liqutdated the mortgage from the
income of the fifteen acres and demon.
strated that small firms intelligently
managed are ample to support large
families.
Farm lands are steadily advancing
IN value. There is no method to en-
arge the area Of farm land except by
reclamation of swamps and arid dis
ricts while population is steadily In
reasing and the domestic consumption
agricultural products broadening an
ually. Under present conditions goot
arm lard is destined to increase II
-a!ue.- Goodail's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

A girl with a lot of fellows hanging
around her is the most worthless per-
son on earth; both to herself and
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

"Do you think you can manage with
my salary of $40 week, darlingY' he
asked after she had said yes.
"Ill try, jack replied She "But
what will you do?'-union Leader.