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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
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"HOMEs OF A HUNDRED IDEAS"
The Kind of Homes That Women Want.

Homes that planned suit women--tha CONFORM 10
womans idea-have never before built in this city OF
courageous thing for this firm to do But
great purpose must always beginning and have only
just started work of establishing ideal homes :,
Everything working together help perfect the detas
of enterprise after idea is being constructed he
buildings rapidly assuming that air of readiness that beseak
work we'll done spghtlness in the way
is drawing to close.
departure building homes has aroused splr-
tied betokens closer attention to
meaning home 1t giving people food tor thought
regards requirements but reference to own
ing ones home 49,
the history of Washington have conditions more
that the saaed into effect deter
home
loadstone which compel to begin each
poor Yet under purchase PLAN ne may
his home greater expenditure each month and at the
time provide for his future
The almost ready. Shannon & Luchs (Seling
Agents., 7I3 14th St.
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, Owner,
Colorado Building.
LACE
Washing Herald ha Hundred
that the select
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Industrial training.

That was very important state
,nent made by Professor Carroll D.
Wright, at recent teachers asso-
citation In Massachusetts,, to the ef.
feet that the boy or girl, with good
training either In public or private
schools devoted to Industrial edu-
cation. not only commanded better
wages and secured positions more
easily, but was more amenable to
discipline and had clearer sense
Of right and wrong ~
Our educational authorities who
are spending millions in the training
of youth for the making of good citi-
gems. should take that little obsey-
walton and think over 1t for an hour
or two. 1t ia very important, and
Mr.. Wright is a man who knows what
he is talking about. II 1t is true.
we are working strangely aniss in
insisting upon parsing and figuring as
the basic qualifications of high citi-
zenship.
1t looks very much as II a great
reform was towering before us and
we did not know how to take adj
vantage of It. There lis no leader
ship anywhere. No authority to de-
eide whether our education Is the
best OF the worst. There Is opinion
enough. and essays, theories and fine
words enough. but no power to make
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
oLp HOUSE TORN Down.

The Guion Homestead on Staten 10.
land Gone AftersTw Centuries.
The .bicentennialt sof 4. Richmond
County was celebrated by the Staten
islanders quarter Of a century ago.
A centre of historical interest at
that date was the old Guion home
stead near the sea. 1t was believed
to be one of the oldest houses II
not the Oldest house on the Island.
This was but recently demolished. 1t
being found necessary to raze the
old colonial mansion when part of
this ancient grant was subdivided
into building lots. This farm had
been In the Guion family for 237
years.
The original deed, still in existence,
was signed by Gov. Andres in 1875
az the agent and representative OF
the Duke OF York. 1t was dated, in
the twenty-seyenth year Of his Maj
esty's reign on the 25th day OF March.
The net rent OF this handsome
two or three acres in all and still a
T
good tarm-was payable yearly in
eight bushels Of good winter wheat.
This quit rent was conscientiously
Welded up yearly to the colonial rep
resentative of his royal highness, and
the receipts OF these payments are
still preserved.
The house. of pure colonial design.
stood facing the sea, A row OF old
trees outline the former driveway
to the shore, From It's broad porches
a glimpse was afforded Of the upper
bay,
When George II. became king an.
other deed was executed. Two sub.
sequent deeds were also given to the
Guion family by the crown. each add.
Ing new acres TO their domain
New York Sun, e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
RED IS MANS coLoR.
Once Thought to Cure Disease and
to Ward OF Bad Luck.

Once Thought TO Cure Disease and
to Ward OH Bad Luck.
The partially for the color red
may not be mera chance, for It has
played an important part In the art
and decoration Of all races Of men,
and to it are attached many old.
superstitions.
In our earliest forms OF art we
learn that various colors had special
significance, generally in distinguish
ing the sexes. Striking examples Of
this custom are found in Italy, where
red was the insignia OF the male and
blue of the female.
This explains why In the old paint
ings We find the Madonna and other
Biblica! women always in the latter
color, while the apostles and mascu-
line saints wore red Even today in
Rome and some other sections of
Italy, says Harper's Weekly, the spe-
cial color OF its sex is pinned to
the dress OF the child at the time of
baptism.
There still remain many curious
superstitions concerning this interest
Ing color. For instance. a great aver
sion to red hair exists among the
peasants OF England and Wales, and
often the presence OF a person with
auburn" locks is considered unlucky
When fisherman Of northern Eng
land Is mending his tackle the APP
proach, Of red haired individual Is
solemnly believed to presage Ill for
tune unless the end OF the line or
net Is Immediately passed through
a flame. '
In olden time the efficacy OF red
as cureall for disease wis strictly
followed and this superstition Nhas
not entirely died out. The physician
to Edward H. OF England, John Of
Gaddeston. tells us that he brought
about complete cure for one OF the
royal princes who was suffering with
smallpox by surrounding the sick bed
| with various red hangings. wrapping
the patient in red blankets, covering
him with a scarlet counterpane and
administering red mulberry wine.
In the west of Scotland and In the
West Indies it Is customary to wrap
a. bit OF red cloth or flannel around
children's throats to ward of the
whooping cough. In the early part of
the last century a London shop in
Fleet street sold pieces OF red cloth
to those suffering with scarlet fever,
rhe supposed remedy lying not in the
fabric but in the color
In New Zealand the house In which
death has occurred Is painted with
this color to keep out the bad spir-
its, and the path OF the funeral pro
cession is blazed with streaks OF red
to prevent the demons from follow
ing. Even now the Chinese plalt
their children's hair with red SILK
to ward off the influence of evil
spirits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
OLD BLIND JACK.

The game of Old Blind Jack oc-
caslons much hilarity. To play it
a large pumpkin cut from yellow pa
per muslin and basted on sheet is
needed. The features may be cut
from darker muslin and pasted on.
omittin6 one eye. To each member
OF the party is given muslin eye,
to which pin or cookie burr is at.
tached. The sheet is stretched across
the door and then, one AZ a time,
the players are blindfolded. turned
around three times and sent off to
attach the eye wherever they think
It belongs. Varied and wonderful are
their attempts and the rooms ring
With laughter. A prize is given to
the one locating the missing orb
most accurately and consolation
prize for the biggest failure..-Wash-
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
MY PET SQUIRREL.

am going to tell you about my
pet squirrel. He used to make every
body laugh. He was very sensible,
yet was full of fun. One Of his
tricks was to climb UP the coats.
which hung in the passage and bite
off all the buttons. So my mother
was kept busy sewing on buttons.
He was delighted when in mischief
Sometimes he would get at the sugar
basin aud throw out bit after bit.
till perhaps at the very bottom he
met with piece to his mind. Then
he would jump away and eat 1t.
At dessert he was always charmed
to help himself. He would eat part
OF peach or a plum and bring the
rest to tuck down my fathers neck
as sate hiding place. think now
have told you as much about my
pet as .ou will care to hear. 1t is
"a pity he died.-Thomas Hynes. in
the New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
15S5 :!
p8HB

TRIoLETs.
He said 1t hurt him worse than me
didn't hear him crying,
When was there acrost his knee
He said 1t hurt him worse than me.
! wisht 1t had "a done, h'gee!
think that he was lying.
He said 1t hurt him worse than me
didn't hear him crying.
He must have thought st was treal
That he to me was handing.
Its been some time sence he was
beat.
He must have thought It was a treat
I notice, though, he didn't eat
His meals next day a-stantling.
He must have thought 1t was a trea1
That he to me was handing.
It wouldn't be SO awful bad
To get little licking.
II that alone was all had
It wouldn't be so awful bad:
But 'shurt him worse!" That makes
me mad.
It's that that starts me Hooking.
It wouldn't be SO awful bad
To get little licking.
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
IyIDpEN-NAME puZZLE.


BY taking the initial letter of one
syllable word from each of the fol-
lowing sentences and writing them
in the order in which they come you
WILL have the name OF famous
American novelist:
Bees are not always to be found
in the hives.
The owl is called bird of wis.
DOM.
The wise man does not forget to
morrow.
Do not allow the tongue to tell all
that the ear does hear.
1t is far better to laugh than to
cry.
The most glorious light from the
sun can be hidden by cloud.-wasl,-
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
I The crossroa ado.

y
Thses sits = woman In lonely place.
Whsrs Allsouls' twilight ever
bends and broods;
< WitA hungry hope and fear upon her
fnce. =
She gases down those dreamy soil.
There ets-the -crossreads. peering to
and fro.
stra,ning her glance athwart the
shadows gray.
Lest any little traveller she might
know = 4
Come by that way.
Jor long. so long. she has waited;
~ now and then Il sf
A tiny figure looms along the road,
Shy, scarce-awakened; from the world
OF men, IS
Seeking uncertainty Its new abode,
And eagerly she stocps, she scans
Its exes, ~,
Asking some look, SONG tender
answering sign, i:
ANA stiii she lets ~ 30 asali' auu
sighs
'sNot mine o God-not mine."
But some day, surely. in golden
hour,
The sweet familiar shape shall be
deserted. ~
Delaying here and there for berry OF
flower.
But drawing ever nearer to her
side,
No need OF greeting between child
and mother.
When heart on. heart is folded close
and fast
{ IN that one clasp. each blended in the
other. Il
That pays for all the past!
Pail Mall Gazette. 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
ate must take all responsibility for

ate must take all responsibilities for
failure to do SO.
A dog that chases his tall In new
er-ending circle seems to be very much
In earnest. The results are not COM
mensurate with the dogs apparent sin
cerity of purpose. The tariff stand
patters would like to pacify popular
sentiment without accomplishing any
thing In the way of real tariff reform.
It all resolves itself into whether the
Republicans as national party mean
to back up their ante-election tariff re-
form pledges with real legislation in
the interest of consumers or whether
these pledges were for political effect
only. The Senate may be dominated
by trust agents, but that is not neces-
sarily Anal obstruction. There are
methods of bringing even a rebellious
Senate to terms II the administration
desires to. heed the peoples voice.
We Will soon see how much of the
Republican program is based on the
known wishes of the great body Of con-
sumers. The robber trusts do not
seem especially perturbed. They Will
not object to game Of politics In the
house, If their standpat friends in the
Senate consent to act the role Of
scapegoat.
Meanwhile state after state In the
producing west is declaring for popu-
lar election Of United States Senators,
which may have SOLDERING effect on
the standpat program. Chicago Jour
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
TOO SMART A BOY

Traveller Say, boy. your corn looks
kind of yellow.
Boy Yes, sir. That's tho kind we
planted.
Traveller-Looks as though you
will only have half crop.
Boy-Don't expect any more. The
landlord gets the other half.
Traveller CATER minutes thought)
Say, there is not much difference
between you and fool.
Boy-No. sir. Only the fence
Judges Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

about the hodja, who is, as . rule,
an old tat man. He holds in his
hand q stick long enough to reach
every student. BY means of this rod
he is enabled not only to preserve
order among the mischievous, but to
urge on the boy whose recitation is
not satisfactory. But, as rule,
hodjas are lazy and often fall asleep.
Then 1t is that the pupils enjoy what
the American boy would style "plc.
mic" A trick they specially like to
play on their sleeping teacher is to
anoint his hair and long gray beard
with wax which is, OF course. very
difficult to get rid of. You may be
sure that when the teacher wakes
he makes good use of his lengthy
weapon.
Some of the answers these little
Turks receive to their questions
would make an American child open
his eyes in amazement. A half-grown
boy, In the presence of a missionary
who tells the story, asked the hodja:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
RELIEVING HI. arlef.

She was sitting listening to the
boy read "Black Beauty" that won.
derful story of a horse. He came
to one part Of 1t, and stopped and
sighed. Then he looked up at the
woman and said;
"I'll have to stop now. " you'll ex-
.cuse me, Aunt Mat, and cry little
while,"-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
MARINE WHO oBBYED ORDERS.

-
The other night Marine Conant,
recruit OF month's service, was
stationed as sentry at the main gate
of the Charlestown Navy Yard, Bos-
ton. A man approached in the dark
ness and sought to enter. Conant.
strictly following his instructions.
called upon him to give the counter
sign. 1t may be that in some mill
tary circles in these piping times OF
peace the countersign has fallen into
disuse, but the recruit OF a month
did not so regard 1t. Consequently,
when the other man failed to give
the word he called for 1t again and
again, and after the third time. the
intruder insisting upon seeking en-
trance. Conant brought his gun down
with such force as to stretch the
other man on the ground. When
lights were brought it was found that
the injured one was the commander
Of o cruiser lying at the navy yard
dock. Somebody, with a keener mind
for rank than for the rigid discipline
OF the service, ordered the arrest
of the sentry. The circumstances
were reported to the secretary OF the
navy, who, upon ascertaining the
facts, wired to the commandant at
the Charlestown yard and ordered
the Immediate release Of Marine Con
ant, with the remark, II am glad
there Is one man in the service who
knows his duty and is not afraid to
do It."
This incident should be widely ex-
plotted. The marine who swung his
gun at the head Of naval officer
who refused to give the countersign
stood for the spirit that makes the
military service effective. 1t mat
tiers not under what circumstances
the superior officer refused or failed
to give the countersign, nor does 1t
affect tine principle in the case wheth-
er the incident occurred in time Of
peace or war Regulations are made
to be obeyed, and the injunction Of
obedience is even more urgent upon
the higher officer than upon the In
ferior The marine who insists upon
getting the countersign and who stops
his man when he does not get 1t has
the stun in him that wins battles
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

right. Safe on BOARD. ! paid the steors-
man. his twenty-five dollars, and as o
bonus, gave him an old tall hat. That
pleased him more than the money.
He damned it, on at once: and as the
boat padded of, the last thing l
saw was his black figure at the steer.
ing-oar, the old stoyepipe tipped
jauntily back on his head. Youths
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

! n
OF course 1t is necessary to find
some thick-skinned scapegoat that
will take allsthe blame If the Republi-
can party should, after all, squirm and
evade Its ante-election tariff reform
pledges.
Just now the public mind is being
prepared for an intimation that, II con-
sumers' burdens are not llghtned in
the new tariff bill. the wicked Senate
Will be responsible. Even though
T Presldent-elect Taft and It'd house
ways and means committee should
Jointly battle for the relief of consum-
ers, We are told to expect certain
emasculation Of genuine tariff re-
form bill by the upper house,
That might mean presidential veto,
and an appeal to the people. And
again, 1t might not. Politically. 1t
would merely mean that the Republic
cans were making an attempt to keep
faith with the people. and that the SEN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Prosperity for Him. ).

prosperity Is on the way" volun-
teered the grocer as he put his hand
on the scales with the liver.
You should say" corrected the OBJ
servant customer, prosperity is In the
weigh. Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
HARD WORK.

Eyes" saiu Mr.. Dustin stax, II
have succeeded in life, and by the
hardest kind of work"
you don't look as II sou had much
personal experience with ha.d work"
"of course not. hired it dsne."
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
81 Is THE
~ 9JE ST'ElR.
TYRANNY

1UA1NNI.
De clock 1t keep a-tickin.
An a-markin' of de time;
De hands a-slidin' down awhile.
Den startin' In to climb.
An bringin' roun' de settln' sun
Befo' my work Is through;
! wish she'd take it easy
An lay off an hour or two.
She plays march time fob de hours,
OATS why dey pass SO soon;
Yves skase got over sunrise till
We hits de afternoon;
She's got me steppin' lively to
Dat clickin', clackin' song;
! wisht she'd mind her business an
Stop shown me along.
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
A GOOD CLIDNT,

First lawyer wish had been
living in King Solomon's time.
Second Lawyer-Why?
First Lawyer-He had seven hum
dred wives. Think OF the divorce
business he could have thrown in my
way.-1llustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
A CONTRADICTION.

Judge said the prisoner, II have.
seen better days. have never before
even been threatened with arrest"
your second assertion" answered
his honor. "contradicts the ,first. 1t
shows you have never been connect
ed with big corporation or owned
a motor CARVE shington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
WITH THE MINsTREI,s.

Tambo-Say. AIistah Bones, what
am de three most uncertainest things
in de world?
Bones-Ah dunno. Mistah Tambo.
What am de three most uncertaincst
things in de world?
y Bones-A woman an two other
wornen-C Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

II wouldn't be so awful Dad
To get little licking.
II that alone was all had.
It wouldn't be so awful bad:
But 'hurt him worse!" That makes
me mad.
It's that that starts me kioking.
It wouldn't be SO awful bad
To get little licking.
Chicago News.
A FAMOUS RAT.
When Napoleon. at the burning Of
Moscow, ordered the retreat of the
grand army there happened to be IN
the ranks a private by name Bap
tiste. This man, unlike his comrades
who looted the doomed city of all
valuables which they could carry, pre-.
ferred to take away with him re
markedly fine specimen of Russian
rat which he had captured. Slung in
sack upon his back, Baptiste car
ried this strange pet from first to
last OF the retreat, the privations OF
which the two shared, with the re-
suit that there sprang up between
them strong feeling Of attachment.
Accordingly on their arrival safe In
France the rat accompanied him to
this new home.
But soldering had made a Grip
pie OF the veteran. rheumatism rack.
ed his limbs, so that he seldom left
the shelter of his roof, but passed the
summer tending a few flowers. or
sitting in the doorway smoking the
pipe OF peace, when voltaire (the
ratl would squat down beside him in
an attitude Just like a dogs.
Now, the front part OF the house,
at back Of which stood the old sol
dier's shanty, was in the occupation
OF a butchers store and a tobaccon.
lists, divided from each other by a
corridor which led into the yard be
hind. Daily, attended by Voltaire, the
veteran crossed the yard to buy his
ration of tobacco, put up In a paper
cone, when, after a brief chat with
madame In the store, he woNd stroll
into the neIghboring butchers to
purchase meat ends for the rat, and
so back home.
On these occasions these wSs notice
able in voltaire's conduct q marked
difference. At the tobaccodists he
Jumped upon the counter and sub
I, :. NJ, ,,,%to.J hxy N, An mo p,lf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
NOT roo coNFIpINa.

MaH-11U you .,UeIIeVe tnAC slUry
about her?
Woman-Id believe anything about
her, unless she told 1t me herself
Pick-Me-Up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
CAUTIOUS

AOAAOO0.
1t was his first engagement. and he
was very nervous. A chum of his
was in the line OF fire ahead of him.
and when the bullets began to fly
the chum began to dodge.
Thereupon the recruit shouted. ex-
citedly:
"Hey! Jim, don't duck. I'm behind
ye!'-Illustrated Bits.
A CLEVER OMISSION.
Ibid you write to papa, George?'
Asking for your hand?"
"Of course"
Eyes, wrote"
That's strange. I supposed papa
would be terribly angry. You know he
doesn't like you.''
Yes, know. But fixed 1t all
right, IL didn't sign the letter"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
LOVE.
Howard--And how did the plain
widow Perkins capture the fastidious
Mawker?
Coward oh. took him out in her
car and showed him few hundred
OF her building lotsr-
Howard-Ah, see! A case Of love
at first site!-Harper's Weekly.
NOTHING.
Mature plans well for mankind's
needs
II should say SO. What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacles over?' Washington Her
aid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
SELFISH LAND.

Mother (reading telegram Henry
telegraphs that the football match is
over, and he came out of 1t with
three broken ribs.
Father (eagerly)-And he won?
Mother-He doesn't say.
/ > Father (impatiently)-C ontound Il
all. That boy never thinks of any
body but himself Now l must wait
until I get the morning paper.-Tit-
Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

EXCEPTIONS TO ALL RULES.
you can't buy champagne on a
beer income. declared the party OF
the first part.
You can Il you happen to own q
brewery" responded the other half
of the charlottesville Courier
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
THE AUTOMATIC soUBRETTE

THE AUTOMATIC SOUBRETTE.
Il suppose your play starts with a
housemaid busting the furniture and
soliloquizing about the family affairs"
mo. we've cut all that out. In
stead we have vacuum cleaner with
photographic attachment Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03

PRESERVING THE PROPORTIONS.
A little Scotch boys grandmother
was packing his lunch i>r him to
take to school one morning. Looking
up into the old woman's face the boy
asked:
Grandmother, does yer specs mag
nify?"
"a little. my child" she answered.
"Aweel, them said the boy. ~
wad just like 1t II we wad TAX them
off when ye're packin' my loonch.' -
Success Magazine.