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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
FOR a NEW DEPOT.

S. N. Baird Of Dubuque, Division
Freight and Passenger Agent for the
C. NJ. & st. Paul Ry., was caller at
this office onTuesday. Mr.. Baird in
formed us that this place was on the
list for new depot some time ago,
the plans had been made, but owing
to their revenue decreasing ON ac-
count of adding great deal more
help to their force of employees, by
the hour a day law coming into eff
feet, &C., they were compelled to
abandon all hopes for some time of
building a new depot here. He adj
mitted that we were in deep need Of
one, that Strawberry Point was the
best town on the Calmar division of
tibet Milwaukee road north of Month
We had more passenger traffic than
than any of them. He also stated
that we had ore passenger traffic tina
any of the towns, with the exception
Of Fayette, and he attributes that
fact to he college being located
there. 1t speaks very highly for our
little city and we feel proud over the
fact that the railroad officials give
us the credit of being the best on
the oad.-Strawberry Point Mall
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Chess Word Wanderers.

An interesting set of word wander
ers clusters about the game of chess.
s"Shah," the Persian word for king.
was corrupted In French to "eschcc,'
which has been transferred into Eng
lish as check" Our verb and noun
check, in most of the common uses,
has arisen from the cry of "Check!"-
literally "King!' or Look out for your
king!'-which is given when player
puts his opponents king in danger
When player has put his opponents
king in such condition that he can
not be rescued he cries "Checkmate"
n corruption of the Persian Shah
mat!'' or THE king is dead. The
chessboard WAS called In old French
nm "eschequier." From this word are
derived our Checker" both verb and
noun; Checkers" the name of an
other game played on the same kind
CT hoard. and "exchequer," SO called
on account of the checkercd cloth on
which accounts were formerly calcu-
lated.-Minneapolis Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
REGULARS TO PHILIPPINES.

Last Thursday morning special
train carrying a regiment of United
States regular army men from New
York City passed through Manchester
on its way to San Francisco, where
the regiment will take passage on a
government transport to the Philip
pine islands. The train was running
ahead of the west bound morning
mail train, and was made up of eight
cars, one of which was occupied by
officers. During the stop made in
this city, number of the men mail
ed post cards to their friends in the
east, being addressed namely to New
York City, Boston and Philadelphia.
To a wife and a mother of two chill
dren was sent card purchased at
Dubuque by her husband, who was
leaving his family for months, per-
haps for longer time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Captain John Smith and Rats.

The intrepid navigator Captain John
Smith in the course of his journeying
In the Bermudas had some experience
of the rat rs destructive force. But
the great God of heaven" he writes,
caused such an increase Of silly rats
In the space Of two years SO to abound
before they regarded them that they
filled not only those places where they
were first landed. but. swimming from
place to place. spread themselves into
all parts of the country, insomuch that
there was no land but 1t was pestered
with them, and some fishes have been
taken with rats in their bellies which
they caught In swimming from lie to
lie. Their nests they had in almost ev.
cry tree and In most places their bur
rows iii the ground like comics. They
spared not the fruits of the plants or
trees or the very plants themselves.
but ate them up" All efforts to exter-
inmate these vermin proved unsuccess.
full. and the unfortunate colonlsts
were destitute of bread for yeere or
two"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
rha rraxel.r,s Iox.

The cream of tartar tree. which is
also called the ''sour gourd." grows in
northern Australia and has u trunk
which measures from seventy to
eighty-tive feet In circumference. but
which is only twenty or thirty feet
high The wood is soft and juicy and
when STEPPED in water provides the
thirsty traveller with n refreshing and
cooling drink. The fruit is about six
Inches long. shaped like lemon. and
contains gently acid pulp. which
tastes like cream Of tartar. Wherever
1t is to be found small encampment
of weary wayfarers unfurl their tents.
When sighted In the bush the famous
tree is always greeted with song
written by the early bushrangers
called Sing Hey For the Travellers
Joy."-New York Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Cookina on the Trail.

Our guide allowed me to assist him
In preparing the breakfast, though l
fancy my assistance might have been
easily dispensed with. He sagely re-
marked that If was going to rough
1t might as well begin learning now
MS any time. 1t was astonishing how
appetizing meal he prepared with
the very fewest conveniences. For in
stance, he made bread in the sack of
flour without using bread pan. He
followed out cavity In the flour,
poured In water. added salt and bak-
Ing powder in proper quantities, then
proceeded to mix the dough. He did
another thing in his cooking that
amused me very much. To prevent
the coffee boiling over he placed a
small willow stick across the open top
of the pot The lesson in physics soon
followed. The coffee dubbed and
then rushed up to the top Of the not
as though 1t was going to boil over the
sides and extinguish the fire, but us
soon as 1t touched the willow It sub
sided like some sentient thing Forest
and Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
BUILDING CONTINUES.

L. T. /. 4
What was thought to be dull sea
son for carpenters and contractors
has developed into busy one. DR..
J. w. Scott is soon TO have his resi-
.dence property on the corner of
Main and Wayne streets moved
about twenty feet further south, upon
Z the site occupied by his stable. This
house will be remodeled, and upon its
former foundations will be erected a
new residence. DR.. Scott has moved
the stable onto the property recently
purchased by him which is located
! on Delaware street between the o.
e. Stowe livery and the news stand
of G. w. Weber. In this building
DR.: Scott will have his veterinary of
flee.
4s H. II. Holmes is planning to have
! his residence enlarged, additional
! rooms to be built and a porch Other
changes and remodeling of homes are
being talked of and the carpenters
! are very busy men nowadays and are
unable to get sufficient help. One
builder has been obliged to employ
worknen from Cedar Rapids and
other nearby towns and cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
9 - =
DEFEATS ANAMosA a TO 2.

\ I
With the leathern sphere sailing
Straight and high toward the boat
houses; and Buelow, the new first
bagsman, was hGrriedly passing first
ssand second and third, the crowd of
wild and yelling fans knew that once
more Manchester was sure of itself
and the losing streak was outclassed
with good fortune. That happened
! in the End, and Sexton continued the
merry-go-round with a three Dagger,
although the ground rules forced him
back to second Busch followed with
n hard drive toward second, scoring
on CrahD's liner to the infield.
Sullivan walloped two Dagger in
the third, Spud hunted and through
an error ON the enemys pitcher,
reached first, and Paglcs made sac
rifice hit, advancing Sullivan and
Malven. Brother Buelow was anxious
ely and purposely allowed to walk; in.
fact, the pitcher played antie-oyer
with the catcher, so the old Lacquer
couldn't find it. Sexton swung too
4 hard, and Eusch flied out to left
field, retiring the side with all bases
full.
In the first half of teh fourth, Ana
smosa made a score. In the fifth. HON
er Dowden was mercilessly struck out
and with Manchester at bat, Sullivan
did likewise. Spud routed a long fly
to center field .Pagles failed to
reach first through the Brightness of
his fellow shortstop, In the last Of
the sixth, Sexton made pretty hit
to center, and Busch hurried mat
ters along by lining two-bagger, adj
( yancign Sexton. Hans hit to center
/. field, but caught out, Sexton scoring.
Crabb placed a high one in the nit
of the rigth fielder
The hits, strike out etc, are given
below:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Dresden a civ Of Pleasure.

+
Dresden is essentially city of pleas
ure-of fair, wide prospects, Of hearty
river life, Of zest In nature and art.
Even the public buildings cluster about
the Elbe just as the huts of the first
settlers clustered. A circle of Wendish
herdsmen's huts on the right bank. n
line of fisher shantics on the left-thesc
were the unlikely beginnings of Ores,
den in the sixth century But the set
Element lay at the only point in the
river valley where a ford was practica.
bic, tempting the Germans to settle on
the left bank between the Wends and
the swamps. or Seen, unlovely places
that have long since disappeared. leav.
ing behind only the names Seestrasse
Am See and Seevorstadt. Indeed, the
very name of Dresden is derived from
the Slavic dresjan, which means
jewellers in the swamp forest."-Rob
ert Haven Schauffier in Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
NEWS OF THE COUNTY.
Clippings From Exchanges Of People
You May Know.
MINISTER RESIGNS.

Last Sunday Rev. Victor NJ. Pat
terson preached his farewell sermon
as pastor of the local Congregational
cuhrch. Rev. Patterson has been
pastor but short time, but has
made many friends here, not only in
the church circles, but outside. He
departed Monday for a visit with
relatives and friends in the east, but
will later go to Denver, Colorado,
where he has lucrative position as
teacher in the public school,
There will be no preaching service
in the congregational church Sunday.
Sabbath School will be held at the
usual hour and the other meetings
during the week will be the same as
usual.-Earlville Phoenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Not So Short.

lie was supposed to be a poor but
otherwise honest young man. while she
was admittedly thing of beauty.
"Will you marry me?" he asked.
NO." she answered.
"You are very short" he muttered.
Ditto" she replied THAT'S why
there is nothing doing in the matri.
monial line"
"Oh. don't know" he sneered. as
he extracted an obese billbook from an
inside pocket and displayed number
of $1,000 bills. "I'm not SO short"
Whereupon the unwary maid tried to
fall upon his neck. but he gracefully
sidestepped, and she fell to the floor in
n faint.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Tho R!usline Tree.


The blushing tree gets its name from
the change of hue 1t assumes when
the rain falls on it. AS the drops
drench the leaves. gradually but I'M
mistakabiy the green tint gives way to
pink. In Il few minutes the green
fades from Sight. Only In few half
hidden spots beneath broad branches
and on Its trunk is there tingc of
green to be seen. After an hour or
more, when the shower is over, the
tree assumes its familiar green oncc
more. Certain tiny insects. and not
the tree itself. change color. nricse
peculiar parasites are possessed 4. the
power of chameleons. In the warm
sunshine they tire greener than the
tree on which they live but when the
chilly rain falls upon them they con
tract their tiny backs and become u
pretty pink in tint Millions of these
change the entire appearance of the
tree and make 1t seem to be blushing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
II PAYS TO BE A srockRAIsER

Ask Cad Jones if he is satisfied
with the top price in the Chicago
hog arket The other day Cad
shipped a car load Of home grown
and home fed swine, to the Union
stock yards, and received sS.05 a
hundred, netting him something like
four hundred and fifty dollars. Della
ware county stock raisers have much
to be thankful for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Point of Law.

In n small southern town two roust-
abouts got into an argument about the
ownership of an opossum. During the
disturbance Sam assaulted Remus with
a paving stone and in due time was
brought before the bar of justice. Sam
In the meantime had engaged the serv-
ices Of u rising young lawyer.
we have heard the evidence" said
the young attorney at the trial, "and
think, according to Blackstone, my
client is innocent"
1t was then that Remus arose and
rubbed his bandaged head dolefully.
lie may be innocent, sab, accordin'
to Blackstone" he said seriously. "but
according to dat cobblestone he am
guilty.
And the judge thought the same, and
Sam was convicted.-C Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
OLD SOL HARD MASTER.

/ = 81
Manchester is in the grasp of the
heat wave. Yesterday and Sunday
every living thing suffered from the
oppressive heat. but the farmers
heart is glad for the sake of the,
corn. Both man and beast are feel
ing the severe heat, and no relief is
suggested by the weather man. The
sultry atmosphere and oppressive
"mugginess" reign supremely until
the cooling breeze of the evening
brings a breath of fresh air to the
sweltering folk. who are discarding
the conventional and dignified wear
ing apparel of business and finding
comfort in picnic attire. The thermo-
meter registers so and SO degrees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Barring II Out.

Irate Parent = So you think my
daughter loves you, sir, and you wish
to marry her? Young Lover-That's
what called to see you about. And
If you Cont mind thought I'D just
ask first If there is any insanity iu your
family. Irnte parent-No. sir. and
there's not going to be any.-London
EypreSs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
COAL GOING UP EACH MONTH.

Now is the time to buy coal. The
price advances every month. and the
July quotation will exceed that of
this month by ten or fifteen cents.
Deliveries are more easily made now,
and several dollars may be saved If
the winter supply is ordered and de-
livered during the midsummer
months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
NEW LINCOLN PENNIES.

The new Lincoln pennies coined
ut the mint at Philadelphia are ready
for delivery. There are now one hun.
bred and fifty thousand of these new
pennies in the vaults and they will
be placed in circulation as soon as
orders are received from Washington.
The new pieces are much like the
old ones, with the exception of the
Indian head. which is replaced by a
profile of Abraham Lincoln, similar
to the anniversary postage stamps
recently issued by the government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
saltinu a Diamond Nina,

A man in South Africa while walk
ing one day over his property with n
party Of prospectors suggested that
they assay some Of the soil. In the
search that ensued eight rough dia-
monds were found, and offers began
to fly through the air ut rapid rate
for the land. when the hosts wife
called out to her husband. "Why,
John. where are the other two?" The
sequel to the story is left to the i'm.
aglnation.-Boston Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
More About Him.

More About Him.
OF gardening the city man
OFT little understands,
Yet never falls to raise a crop
OF blisters on his hands.
kansas City Times
And when his NJ. C. franks to him
A lot of garden seeds
He plants them and is sure to raise
A splendid crop of weeds
Chicago Tribune.
Ho. hum, perhaps it's just as weil
For surely no one needs
To get lameness in the back
By cultivating weeds.
indianapolis News
But when his seeds begin to sprout
And weeds begin to grow
He's got to give them something else
Beside the gay lilo. ho"
Boston Herald
Alas. how swift the harvest came!
Perhaps It's well TO stop
Ere some one asks US whence we rake
This lnoldy chestnut crop.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
PAINTING CHURCH.

The woodwork on the exterior Of
the First Congregational church
has been reprinted and the
appearance Of the structure much i'm
proved. 1t is being planned to have
the interior walls of the auditorium
frescoed during the fall, and other
improvements made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
All IInree.intea.

A titled Englishman was speaking of
the impoverished nobility Of the old
world.
What German friend of mine said
of his family is true of too many fami-
lies. My friend was graf. was WIS.,
iting his castle on the Rhine. He
showed me there one day many proofs
of his races antiquity.
Dear me- said l. sitting a yawn.
4 had no idea you went back so far
He pointed proudly to an old steel
bound chest of black oak.
why. my boy said he, I've got
bills in there dating back to the
twelfth century,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Wagner to the Musicians.

Wagner's little admonitlon to the
musicians was most characteristic and
worthy to be noted by many an or
chcstra of this day. Gentlemen" he
said. Il beg of you not to take my
fortissimo too seriously. Where you
see IF make an ftp of 1t. and for piano
play pIanissimo. Remember how many
of you there are down there against
the one poor single human throat up
here alone on the stage."-Neumann's
"Personal Recollections."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
coLEsRuRe BOYS HoNoRED.

colesburg people are taking con-
siderable pride in the honors that
some of their boys have won at
school. Thomas Moreland for the sec
ond time has won $50 prize in the
oratorical contest at Fayette while
Clifford Grimes won the gold medal
in athletics at the same school. This
is one of the five medals which the
latter has won in athletics.-Dyersyille
Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
DR.. GREEN in ACCIDENT.

DR.. and Mrs Thomas E. Green OF
Chicago, formerly of Cedar Rapids,
were victims of an automobile acct
dent in Honolulu, short time ago
and are now in a hospital in that
city DR.. Green is well known in
Iowa as an Episcopalian churchman,
and also as chautuqua lecturer,
having delivered one of his addresses
to Manchester audience last sum
mer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
His Walking Papers.

"Niy sister II be down in minute"
said little Clarence, who was enter
taining the young man in the parlor.
II heard her tellin' nav a little while
ago that she was goin' to give you
your written permission to perambu-
late tonight. What do you reckon she
meant by that?"
II think know. Clarence" said the
young man, reaching for his hat You
may tell her, If you please. that ! have
decided not to wait for it."-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
A Business Letter.

1t is supposed that business letters
are deficient in humor. Still, there
have been exceptions. and the latest,
sent by member of the we'll known
Wholesale soapmaking firm of. let us
say. Cake & Son, is one of the most
brilliant. retail dealer in small
way had sent for consignment of
their goods. Gentlemen" he writes.
"wherefor have you not sent ME the
soPe? Is IT bekawse you think my
money is not so good rs nobody elses?
Dam you. Cake & Son. wherefor have
you not sent the sope? Please send
sope Mt once and obige, yours respect
fully. Richard Jones. r. S.-Since
writing the above my wife has found
the sope under the counter" dundee
Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
viii Her Love Survive?

She loves me dearly. she declares,
This maid so sweet and pure.
All Joys and griefs with me she shares
OF that 1 am quite sure.
But as Time urges his career
From day to week and month to year
A small voice whispers in mine ear
Say. will her love endure?
Me she cajoles with all the wiles
Her woman's wits contrive-
Embraces. kisses. tears and smiles
But will her love survive?
Alas. fear the years to be
Will change her attitude to me,
For at the present day. you see.
I'm tifty--shes just five!
Stuart Furniss in New York Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

Maud-you say Jack once proposed
to YOU. don't believe 1t. He said
was the only woman he ever loved.
Ethel-Yes. dear. but he didn't class
me among women. He used to call me
his angel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Two Evils.

"Billboards greatly mar the beauty
of living in n CITY," remarked the aes-
thetic one.
"Umph. umph." remarked his prac-
tical friend. board bills too"-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
EGG SHIPMENTS HEAVY.

The demand for eggs has stimulat-
ed the hen to increase her activities,
and as result the wholesale dealers
are shipping thousands of cases a
week to markets in the east. The
buyers are handling large business
and their establishment is busy
place. The price Of eggs remains
firm regardless OF warmer weather
and plenty of food for the hens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
GOT Even.

"I'll never offer to be sister to an.
other man."
"Why not7"
"The last one under the gulse of
brotherly advice told me some very
unpalatable truths" = Louisville Cou.
rier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
The New Crusade.

The men who ride in motor cars
For better highways clamor.
The ruts and powders give them Jars
And wounds and katzeniammer.
And now another new crusade
BY atrship men is bolstered.
Uneven fields make them afraid
They want the earth upholstered.
Walt Mason In Golfers Weekly. v
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Parliamentary Proesdura..

How about my letter of proposal?"
demanded the Young congressman.
1T has been advanced to second
reading. answered the naughty Wash
ington belle.-Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Prepared.

$50 you are all ready to go to house
kceping?'.
"oh. yes" replied Mrs. Younglove.
"Charley's friends at the office have
made him a present of n beautiful
alarm clock. and | have splendid
nickel plated chatting dish."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

Mother-My other little girl is very
frail, but I've taken precautions to
have baby grow up into big, buxom
girl. Visitor-Indeed. and what have
you done? Mother--I've had her chris
tened fairy Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

The lazy man must not be told
He is brazen, base deceiver.
For when he cannot do his work
1t Is that ancient springtime fever.
-R. L. Aalholm in New York Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Very Quiet.

Lady visitor-That new girl of yours
seems very nice and quiet. Mistress of
the House-Yes; she's very quiet. She
doesn't even disturb the dust when
she's cleaning the room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Cheering Him On.

Customer (who wants bottle of
ipecacuanha Observation-Disclosures bo-
bo-bottle of ip-pip-pip-
Shop Boy twho has received notice.
Oooray!-Tatler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Cad ad.;e.

Ella-I'm just carried away with
your friend.
Stella-Well. you'd better come back.
He's a married man.-Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

"a mule" said Uncle Eben. ais wus
dan an automobile. He amt even got
de politeness to 'honk' when he's out
to do damage!-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07

as your mother a suffragette. little
boy?"
81 should shy not. Pa is the one that
suffers in our house" Detroit Free
l'ress,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-07
Mrs. Suburbs.

Each spring. as busy as bee,
Her flower seeds she'll sow.
Now In each back yard one may see
The woman with the hoe