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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
SHORT METER SERMONS.

Love.
Love is a tree whose branches grow
In different directions. Rev. Dn
Young, Methodist, Montreal. ~
Novelties.
The church will fall that lives on
novelties.-Rev. William Byron For
bush, Congregationalist, Detroit.
Bible Promises.
The Bible contains 10000 promises,
all tested and found true. Rev. Henry
Hepburn. Presbyterian, Chicago
Civilized Religion.
The religion which Is to influence our
civilization must be civilized relig.
ion.-Rev. G. S. s. Dutton, Unitarian,
Brooklyn.
Lessons of the Past.
We should take in everything that
will inspire us to better living. We
must not disregard the lessons of the
past.-Rey. O. @. Buckner, Disciple, Z
Aurora.
Tho Fountain Head.
The soul Of man needs God, and can.
not get along scientifically without God.
as all science points to that fountain
head.-Rev. DR.. Duval, Presbyterian,
Winnipeg.
Conscious Rectitude.
There Is no superiority like the su.
perlority of conscious rectitude. It IL
the strength Of Righteousness. It is the
strength of Godfrey. E. p. Farnham, Il
Baptist, Brooklyn.
The Common Man.
This is an era Of the common man. i
Slowly but surely he is coming to his
own. He is fighting for Industrial
democracy and there is nothing that
can stop him from getting 1t Rev.
Charles Steizle, Apostle Of Labor, Bos.
ton. SO
ideals.
Every man should have his ideal and
should fight for 1t, as the color bearer
is entrusted with the emblem of the
army's success, and refuses to surren.
der It even at the cost of his life.-Rev.
Charles r. Carter, Baptist, Lexington, I.
Mass, ~
Men Wanted by God. ~
God wants men who are single-heart-
ed and not doubles minded. He wants
men who have the courage OF conyic.
ton and who will do his work accord.
ing to the laws as laid down by the :
Bible.-Rev. ]. II. IIittell, Presbyterian;
Wheeling, w. Va.
Heaven and He'll.
Our heaven and hell are not the pic.
tured ones of the Medieval Ages, but +
the conditions that are within u.s. We.
may reach down and get into toSment
or we may rise up to the serenity Of
heavens peace.-Itev. Algernon 3.
Crapsey, Nationalist, Rochester.
Useful Manhood.
Many men center all their energies !
in an effort to make their names houses
hold words in the homes of the nation,
but fame frequently becomes infamy. ).
The man with clear conscience and
the desire and ability to live the right
life may possess both fame and wealth
to advantage to himself and those
about him. Such an Individual DOS.
sesses power, character, serenity and
poise. all Of which go to, make UP a
perfect and useful MANHOOD. -Rev. w.
s. Boyard, Presbyterian, indianapolis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

There is more and more recognition
among enterprislng church denomina.
lions of the fact that mere doctrinal
distractions or dogmatic discussions do
not deeply interest young folks. The
imaginative and luminous mind of
youth needs the poetry of things, some
what Of Its own flavor and kindred.
The kernal none the less still continues
to be the truth though enveloped in
attractive guise. What should be the
exact limit Of such attractiveness will
always be matter Of discussion. That
It may-and very readily-be carried
to excess is obvious. Among preach
ers. as among laymen. there will al
ways be those inclined to the spectac-
ular and the eccentric. Latitude, with
these, means occasional wide flights Of
fancy, excessive intermixture Of senti-
ment, display and moral principle, and
insufficient devotional exercise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
THE FARMER,s BOZ.

In Many Instances He Ha. Mis-
taken Idea of City LIE.
The great trouble with country boys
is that they are not aware of the cir
cumstances under which the city boy
Is compelled to live and work If. he has
to earn his living by the sweat Of his
brow. The idea held up to the coun-
try boy is to go to town and get a nice,
easy, soft snap such as .So-and-so has.
How many Of them do it7 Not one in
a thousand. Far more go there to find
work in some close, stagnant mill, to
sweat amid the fumes of steam or to-
bacco smoke, or perhaps in some iron
mill or foundry, surrounded by the
curses Of their fellow men, toll out
weary day Of eleven or thirteen hours
and after the day is over go home
and to such homel Up some little
back street in bandbox built Of brick
and named house more than likely
our workman has his home, there to
pass away the weary hours of the
night amid the heat and stagnation of
probably filthy street only few feet
wide, hot, close and dirty. In any
large city on some sultry night one
may see the workmen and their fami-
lies In these little narrow city streets
stretched about the steps and pave
nients in all conditions These are not
slums either, but fairly respectable
neighborhoods. 81
To such condition Of life many Of
our country boys have gone, and many
more are to-day preparing to go. Fat
pay and big pay envelopes7 Not in
these times. II our city laborer aver
ages $12 a week he is a. lucky man.
Tens Of thousands get less rather than
more. Country boy, before you make
the change, in the name Of that coun-
try you have been taught to hold, In
reverence, look and do not leap! II
you understand farming there are just
as many chances on the land to be
worked out us there are In the city.
This Is great country. and II you
do not like the kind Of farming you
are working at there are many others.
II you belong to family that follows
the grind, grind system OF all work
and no play, when you reach your ma
jorlty and start for yourself follow
up an easier system. Do not condemn
country life just because you have been
unfortunate enough to be brought up
In the home of man who knows moth
Ing but grind Do not overlook the
fact that II such man was your boss
In the city he would grind your life
away. Long, long before you were p
years old you would be occupying some
six feet of green turf, where at last
you would not hear the dreaded call
and curse Of the boss.
Country life may not be and proba.
bly, is not what many would like to
color 1t; but, all things being equal, 1t
Is far preferable to city life. That is
Just where 1t comes in. City life Is
never compared with country life on
an equal plane. Remember that If you
must work in the country for a living
you will have to work in the city for
one, too, and If you possess the ability
In yourself to rise above the ordinary
workman in the city that same ability
will carve out home for you in the
country. Look before you leap, con-
slider all things, and II you are sure
you can better Yourself in the city go;
If not, stay on the old farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
A Wide Range.

When the surgeon who happened fo
be spending night at Bushby Inn had
set the broken leg of the weather beat
en- stranger who was the chief victim
Of an automobile accident the patient.
looked up at him anxiously. uSes
here, doc" he said In husky voice,
Il haven't got much of any money.
Would you take out your, fee in trader,
Eyes, guess so,' said the surgeon
cheerfully. What is your trade?''
"Well, I've got number Of things
I can do soon as I'm on my feet;
again." said the patient. II can hang
window blinds, or can put on light.
ming rods, or can play the cor1,et,
and can do 'em all first rate, Il I'm
the one to say 1t, doc."-Youth's Ccm.S
panion .- r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Tho secret of H.pplne..,

The secret of happiness in every life
is to be doing what you feel you can
do best, and to have your own ingle-
nook. To do what you can do best In!
cludes the entire gamut, from house,
keeper to society queen, though 4
should like to turn the gamut upside
down by putting the homemaker at the
top instead of the bottom of the scale.
Your own inglenook you must have,
married or single, If you would take
into your life all the happiness 1t Of.
fers, and give out Of your life all the
happiness it owes the commudty.-
Pail Mall Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

The general express business Of the
country is controlled by six companies,
although the Bureau Of the Census re-
ports thirty-four such companies in op-
Grafton. This is largely owing to the
fact that the six big companies are all
that do business in more than ten
States Nineteen companies do bust
ness in one State only. The companies
operate on friendly terms with the rail-
roads, and agree to charge at least so
per cent more than the freight rate On
all articles. Indeed, the railways are
part owners Of some Of the independ-
ent express companies This partner
ship arrangement may ultimately re.
suit in the absorption Of the express
companies by the railroads themselves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Benut.eul siberian rr,bs..

A party Of prospectors just re-
turned from AnadaIr, Siberia. relates
some grewsome tales of the habits Of
the natives In that section relative
to the manner in which they dispose
of their aged and inflrm. During the
stay Of the party three men and one
woman were done to death by their
nearest relatives, and their bodies
were laid on the tundra for the
ravens to clean up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
ANOTHER ROMANTIC TRAGEDY.

Paris Excited by Sensation Equal to
Dreyfus and Humbert Affairs.
, Paris has real sensation, quite the
biggest since the Dreyfus case, still SO
fresh In mind as to need no special
mention, and the Humbert affair, which
involved the obtaining of millions,
loaned to shrewd adventures having
n trunk full Of alleged gllt-edged Sc
curities that were afterward found to
be only worthless paper. The exotic
ment produced in those instances pales
to insignificance by comparison with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
full half pound before the scale bal

full half pound before the scale bal.
anced.
you'll do" said the grocer. "You
understand the scale trick. 1t is plain
that you learned your trade in the
thorough old school way"
Yes, sir" the other answered. II
learned in the country, and almost my
first lesson was that in weighing. You
must add, add, add, till the beam TIPS.
because all that adding pleases the Gus
tomer-seems to him almost like gift.
But IT, on the contrary, you subtract
from the quantity on the scale the Gus.
toner is affected in the opposite way
you seem to be robbing him. He goes
away convinced that you are stingy
cheat."-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Nine. Curie, co-discoverer with her
husband Of radium, has been promoted
to full professorship in the University
of Paris. A woman who can discover
new truth is certainly qualified to
teach 1t, and the young men in the uni
yersity can afford to sit with respect
at the feet of this remarkable woman
of science.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

The grocer said to the applicant.
"Your references are good. Show
mo your style Of weighing out FIVE
Pounds of sugar. There's the scales"
The applicant wreathed his face in
the amiable smile all statesmen wear
&nd weighed out the sugar with dis
batch and accuracy. He put on too
Nn4 sugar at arstl be added gently .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

When tailors see three cornered hats
In Picadilly and Bond street 1t will
be time enough to lay in a stock of
pink dress suitings But unless we are
mistaken, this sort OF, thing will not
trouble the present generation. The
present rage is for quiet tones. Tailor
and Cutter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Can the proposition that the mini
mum salary for an unmarried Bpisco-
palian clergyman in the diocese of New
York should be $1,000 and for mar
ried clergyman $1,000, with suitable
place to live in. or $500 In money, be
taken as an official statement Of the ex-
act cost Of wife7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
No Doubt a Reader Of "punch., ,,

No Doubt a Reader OF "Punch."
A hearty laugh had gone almost
around over the story Of the fisher
man who, to locate the place on the
lake where he had had good luck, cut
a nick In the side Of his boat. "Al-
most around" for the Englishman sat
solemn and silent. About five minutes
later, however, he awoke with roar
of laughter, and when asked the trou-
BILE, replied: "Well, wouldn't it be a
corking good Joke II that fisherman got
a different boat the next time he went
outin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

The girl who has neglected to pro-
pose during leap year and finds her
self still alone and unsought may be
expected to begin agreeing with the
poet that "of all sad words of tongue
or pen the saddest are these, 1t might
have been,'n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A genuine bull is credited to Mr..
Augustine Blrrell, secretary for Ireland,
by a Bristol correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily News.
at is easier" Mr. Birrell affirmed in
the course of public speech at Bristol,
"to face your foes in front Of you than
your friends behind your back"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Alike I'm one Way.

"He's quite wealthy and prominent
now" said Mrs. Starvem, "and they
say he rose practically from nothing"
well, WE'LL" remarked Mr.. Border.
That's just what rose from-at the
breakfast table this morning" london
Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
10 CORRESPONDENTS

A. ssansniaasssas fsf thh paper ahould BE- aeosn
DasA b. TIE Of the Elthor: not necessarily fos
abhssoa. bat evidence Of good faith on the pss
q ~ wrissr Writs only sids Of the paper. b
1aEsalasy careful. IN giving md dates to hAvs
~ lsttsr1 and figures plain and dlstincs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Count Boni de Castellane declares
that he doesn't want any more Gould
money. On it be possible that he had
the foresight to save up some of 1t
for the rainy day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A married couple In Montclair, N. j.,
separated because of incompatibility.
He was an inveterate tobacco chewer
and she had habit of kissing the
cat. Cautious persons will be careful
In bestowing their sympathy in this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

An organization has been formed to
teach farmers wives how to cook,
What farmers wives would really like
to know is how they can get rid Of
about half Of the cooking they have to
do now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Ambiguous.

THE baby has something the mat
ter with his stomach"
How do you know?"
Because we had 1t taken out and
xafninsl"-IifA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Some, of the prophets are predicting
that the Atlantic will be crossed by
balloon during the present year. II
John w. Gates can be induced to bet
million on 1t the matter will be set
tied,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Another county has gone dry and
Emperor William announces he will
never drink again during the remain
der Of his life. The temperance move
ment is making some mighty strides.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A Michigan man has been sent to
jail for stealing 2-cent stamp How
that man must be despised in Pitts
burgl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

It's all right for Bonl to withdraw
his demand for 100000. but If he gets
the custody Of his sons without an al
lowance we're afraid there will be q
new child-labor scandal in France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

The girls who get married this year
will be able to hold their heads up
proudly, knowing that they are free
from suspicion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Now that Mark Twain is a trust he
should have himself investigated and
show Henry Rogers what real hui
morist can do on the witness stand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
iExpandine TN, s,,n,,.

II. sir" said Mr.. Dustin stax, @am
like the busy bee. have Industrious
ly stored the good things Of life"
"Yes. And anybody who tried to
stop you was very likely to get stung.n
Washington Star. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Champ Clark says the average price
OF a woman's hat is SIS. And yet 1t
would never do to refer to any wom-
sa's hat as an average one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
making pilgrimage to the Shrine of
st. seraphin to offer her most feryent

In his church Father John was urs.
ent along the lines of missionary en-.
.deavors In foreign fields, and Of this
interest the Russian Orthodox Church
OF St Nicholas in New York City has
received ample share. Known to but
few Of his followers by his surname of
sergeif, he was Father John to all,
and as Father John Russia mourns
him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A man said to-day IF had the
money have paid out for cantaloupes
that were worthless, would 10 rich...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

The Gomezes seem to be the Smiths
Of tropical America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

A London paper publishes an article
entitled, why Clever Girls Don't
Marry" They frequently do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Nature is always stronger than cal.
ture
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-08-11
HE council of Clendenln,


The council of Clendenin, a
small town in Kanawha county,
b IS passed an ordinance making it
unlawful for woman to ride Oh
horseback astride through the cor
poration. Some of the horsew omen
of the town are indignant over the
action of the council and are de-
manding the repeal OF the ordi.
nance. Wonder if the authorities
of that town allow women to ride
bicycles through the corporation
If 1t is not right for females TO ride
horse astride it is not proper for
them to ride a bicycle in like man-
ner. 1t looks as though the mem.
bers of the council who enacted
such silly law wanted to do
something out of the ordinary in
order TO attract attention.
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Every Applicant Gets A Farm.

The great agricultural develop
ment now going on in the west is
attracting widespread attention, and
every Gland opening" calls out
thousands of letters of inquiry con
cernlng the opportunity for set.
tiers. Just now unusual interest
centers in the Truckee- Carson irri
CATION project in Nevada, where
thousand farms offered TO home
seekers by the government. open
alluring possibilities.
Thee lands are Tree ito every
bona fide homeseeker, the only ex.
pensc, with the exception of the
nominal filing fee, being the pro
rata share of the cost of building
the irrigation system. This charge
amounts to $50 per acre, payable in
ten annual instruments, without i'm.
terest. There is no drawinc or
any element of chance in APPLYING
for one of these farms. 1t is only
necessary TO make a homestead en-
try at the land Office at Carson
City or ut the Office of the Land
Commissioner at Fallou. Nevada.
Nature has endowed few regions
more literally with all the elements
necessary to build up a great com
monwealth than are found i'm this
section. The fertile fields grow al
iaIfa, cereals, fruits, vegetables, in
tact practically all the produces of
The temperate zone; the climate is
dry and delightful, aud the valley
- siugularly free from severe
storms. The sun shines almo.,
every day in the year The Great
mining regions furnish home
market and good prices Tor every.
thing that can be raised, and splen-
did transportation facilities connect
the project with the commercial
centers Of the country. The GOV
eminent irrigation system assures
the farmers ian abundant supply of
water. The rivers offer unlimited
possibilities for the development of
power.
If you "ish to obtain one of
these farms you should write atI
once to the StatIstcian Of the l.
;. Reclamation Service, Washing
ton, D. O. for detailed informq-
ton.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-08-11

NE do the low. mar-hy bottoms of tho
POTOMAC the breeding ground of ma.
lara germs. These germs cause cbilIs
fever and aguo, hh0u.uc.s. iaupdire
las-itude, weakness and General d.
billty aud bring suffering or death 70
thousands yearly. But Electric III.
ier- never fail 10 destroy them aud
cure malaria troubles. "Thov are tbe
best aIl-round tonic md cure for ma.
LARA ever used writes R VI James ~
Louelen, p. G. They cure stomach
Liver, Kidney and Blood Troubles and
VIII prevent Typhoid Try them zoe
Guaranteed by The Bloss Drug store
Oeredo' and r. Ney Williams, kenova
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-08-11
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1909.

SINCE K. +. Chapman became
news editor of The Catlettsbu q
(ky.) Tribune that sheet is more
Interesting than ever. Mr.. Chap
man has had many years expert
ence in newspaper work and knows
what will interest the general read
or
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OFFICERS

2. W. FOSTER. President
{. l.. hitter. Vice President
II Il. HAGEN, Treasurer
JOHN =. SHEPTARD, Secrecy
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CAPITAL s4oo.OOO.oo
To the Public:
BLAIR u. WILSON COMPANY
General Sales Agents

Since the announcement of the sale the Kenova
and the statement that steel plant had been
suggested by those who possessed in regard to
the matter that the steel plant may be only possibility a
anty
We wish to state that the representatives Independent
Steel Company OF America have been here have looked
ground have selected forty Of ground the part of Keno
have agreed to occupy with steel plant will in the
employ at least men and claim that in
the OF three they will have built equipped plant that
viii cost in the neghbohood of The contract for the
buildings required has been let Messrs Taylor and Robinson Of
Huntington The buildings be built be of brick and will
occupy about ten acres The management of the company assure us
that the plant will be operation by October first 1900
The contracts between this company the steel corporation
have all been agreed upon and signed satisfactory guarantees have
been executed nsung the completion operation of the plant
B. w. FOSTER,
President Kenova Huntington and Conn,n,,
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Executive Committee.
G.. /. Ritter.
G. w. Watts.
M. Broh.
u. b. BuSkirk.
George +. Miller.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-08-11

There was large crowd Of p,o.
pie at circuit court Monday.
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The Ceredo Advance.
Il. Il. McDOUGAL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Published Every Wednesday,.
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DIRECTORS

GEO. +. MILLER
U. Il. BUsKIRK
c. /. RITTER
NJ. BROH
DR.. III. ID HATFIELD
&. w. WATTS
ii, u. HAGEN