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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
A.Y.P STAMPS ON SALE.

The Alaska YlllSon-Pacific common.
prative postage stamps are on sale at
!. the postoffice. They are of the shape
and size usually devoted to commem-
orative stamps and bear likeness
OF w. H. Seward, secretary of the
state under Presidents Lincoln and
Johnson from 1861 to 1869, and it al
50 bears the words, gu. S. postage.
\ Alaska-Y Yukon Pacific 1909. Two
cents.'' The stamp is pink in color.
The likeness of William H. Seward
is appropriately shown on the stamp
which commentaries the exposition
in Seattle because of the fact that
4 he, as secretary of state, and Chas.
Summer, senator from Massachusetts,,
in the late cos became the champions
and advocates of the purchase OF
Alaska from Russia, in the face of
much opposition and ridicule. Their
opponents termed the peninsula the
sprofitless land of imperial dimen-
sions.', This purchase was finally
agreed to March Is, 1867, and con-
summarized on payment of $720o,00o
in gold August 1, 1868. At the
time sof lis purchase it was termed
Stewards folly" but evidently Mr..
Seward knew what he was doing as
the fishery mineral an! lumber
wealth produced on the peninsula is
we'll known to the people of the pres
ent day Independence Bulletin Jour
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
TREES SHOULD BE TRIMMED.

1t is believed by some people that
too much shade is detrimental to
the health of those families living
beneath the dense foliage of trees.
1t is a fact that the house becomes
damp and mlisty and if a lawn has
been in process of growth, it is quite
likely the grass refuses to grow un-
der such conditions. Comment is
oftentimes made upon our city, that
If the trees were as we'll kept as
the lawns, the town would be much
more beautiful. Many streets are
lined with trees whose branches are
allowed to grow promiscuously and
within six or eight feet of the ground
This should not be SO, and much
more presentable appearance might
be made if saw were wisely used
The shade trees should be trimmed
not only on account of the genera
appearance but because of the
health of the community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
GOES A FISHING.

s
The Leader closed shop last Satur-
day and the members of the force
and their best girls went to Hart
wick to spend the day. We do that
every year and have found it a
mighty pleasant way to take day
orr. Usually the boys get snag of
fish, but this year the water was not
in condition for a successful catch
Nevertheless there was plenty of en-.
tertainment in the way of edibles
which the compositors disposed of at
the rate of a thousand ems an hour
setting solid. Eartwick is a delight
: full place for a picnic, and it is to
be regretted that the old dam is go
ing to pieces. If the dam were re
stored and a few boats placed on the
river at that point it would be the
attraction for many people from
all over the country for picnic ex
cursions. -Hopkinton Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
EuIor's Wonderful Memory.

Leonhard Euler, who was born in
1907 and died in 1888 at St Peters
burg. where he spent his life as a
teacher of great power and as pro-
life writer, was an instance of the
genuine mathematician endowed with
almost superhuman powers He left
more than 200 manuscript treatises ON
his favorite subject, and the bulk of
the works published by his academy
between 1927 and 1888 were from his
pen. In his old age he was totally
blind. Then he carried in his memory
table of the first six powers of the
series of natural numbers up to 100"
1t is related that on one occasion
two of Euler's students attempted to
calculate a converging series. AS they
advanced they found they disagreed
in the result by unit in the fifteenth
figure. The question was referred to
Euler. who decided To make the calcu-
lation. He did this mentally, and his
result was found to be correct.-New
York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
RULE OF The SEA.
Old Whaling Law Applied to a Twice
CAUGHT Corl

Old Whaling Law Applied to a Twice
Caught Cod.
That etiquette is observed among
the fishermen that journey to the fish
ing banks was discovered by an anna
teur angler on his first trip.
The atnatcur~hookcd n Goldfish. but
his line parted just as the fish was
above the water. Back fell the ccd-
fish. carrying with him two sin.Sers
ard the hook
Twenty minutes later another arg,er
cried cut That he had captured cod
with two siakers and u heol; The
amateur went up to the angler. who
appeared to be IN old salt. and asked
For his hook and sinkers. which had
bis namc stamped on them. He was
surprised when the old salt told him
TO take the fish also.
According to the rules generally fol-
lowed on the fishing boats. the second
angler was entitled to the fish but the
hooks and sinkers should he returned
to their owner. The old angler ex-
planned why he wanted to give up the
fish.
1t seems that he had followed the
sea great part of his life. When 4
young man he was n whaler. ana. ac-
cording to whaling law, Il dead whale
belongs to the ship whose name APP
pears on the harpoon that killed it.
Therefore the old salt figured That the
amateur owned the Goldfish he had
taken.-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
The lkaffeekiatsoI1.

The difference between n o'clock
tea and a German Kaffeeklatsch IA
enormous. The tea is pleasant go-
as-you-please meeting, where we bal.
'ance our teaeups in hand perilousiy
handicapped by our multitudinous pos
sessions. augmented by the frail sau-
Ger on Which Il top heavy piece of cake
finds au Insecure resting place. We
may enjoy a variety of creature COM
forts augmented by ices and cups on
festive occasions.
Not so the German Katfceklatsch.
That Is ponderous affair which you
take sitting Mt tables. Coffee and s;l-
worries mark the beginning of the meal.
followed by Eumbellcss cakes which
the Germans know so well how to
make This is followed by some
creamy preparation or n beautiful Ge-
vie made III Ice This again is sue
ccodad by III. choicest fruits.
The kaf'aptsanne is meanwhile still
ousily plying its trade. There is Il
well known German song which cads
with the refrain, freely translated;
II imnl sou, thank you. hostess mine.
| never drink more cups than ninc."-
London Qaeen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
CARNIVAL, AUGUST 10.

At the melting held Thursday eve
ming in the Council Room it was de-
cided to hold the Earlville Carnival,
Aug. 10. The following chairman
were selected for the various commit
tees:
Speaker and program, II. ]. Van
fleet; Music and bands, S. w. Klaus;
4 Sports and amusements, II. A. Tobie;
Privileges. j. W. Jacobs; Finance, w.
7. Wood; Grounds. Geo. Hunt; Pa
rade, G. NJ. Laxon: Decoration, J
Werkmeister; Printing, S. S. Douglas
Marshal, j. NJ Dunn.
The chairman of the committee.
will appoint their assistants on eacl
committee and will report at th'
next meeting.
The meeting adjourned subject t.
the call of the president of the asso
citation, IL. ]. Vanfleet -Earlvill'
! Phoenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Pretty Good Eisl,inn.

\ sportsman was once on the beach
ut the outlet of n creek in New York
state looking for shore birds when he
saw colored boy, who was fishing
for perch. lay down his pole at the
call of his mother to do some erlsind
The sportsman put his gun aside and
took the cane pole and tishcd. adding a
dozen perch to the boys string and
then sneaked off. Presently a second
sportsman, happening that way. asked
the boy the usual question and re
ceived this answer:
"Yess'r, dey's good fishin' heah.
Wen stop to run to de sto' TO to get
some cawnmeal fo' nam, de perch
dey come outen de crick an jes' strings
deyselves avn my string. l dom on
STAN it, but dey's jes' as good fo'
brcakfas' IS if dey was cotched avn a
bool. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
4Fourtcenthp Louis.

1t is a singular fact that if you wan,
TO retailcct the prominent events OF
.he life Of Louis XIV. all you have tt
do is to resolve the dates at which
they took place into the figure II
Thus Louis XIV. became king in 1919
underSa regency when five years old
add lG-4-3-14. Again, he was born OIL
the fourteenth day of September
count the words day of September
and You will find them to be fourteen
Again. lie became of age at fourteen
The legal age for kings of France
Again, he began his personal govern
mcnt at the death of Mazurin in 1861
add l-G-6-l-14. Again. he reigned sew
rnty-two years: multiply by 2-i4
again, he died at seventy-seyen-id ado
It'll. Again. his father. Louis NIL
Gicd May IA, 1913; add 1-G-4-3-14. Hi
grandfather. Henry ~. died May II
Louis XIV. died in l715 ard so KEEP
The IA up even to his death. for nd,
l-T-1-5-1I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Cnninoua.

When Julia. Mrs. Blanks maid of all
work, came to her mistress and gave
notice" because she was going to be
married, Mrs. Blank said:
"You know, Julia. that marriage Is Il
pretty serious thing"
"Yes'm." replied Julia. but not git
tin married is more serious thing
sometimes. don't you think? Anyhow,
it'll be as serious for him as 1t is for
me if we don't git along all right. But
then. as you say, gittin' married is
about the seriouscst piece of bizness a
body can ingage in, am mebbe l am a
fool an mebbe he's a bigger one
There's no tellin'. It's a turrible sol
emn thing, us reckon you've found
out by this time. Like enough I'll sil
sorrow, but SO will he. That's ont
comfort" -Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
GETS SEVERE SHOCK WITH
LIGHTNING.

Z Mrs. F. %. Peet was victim of an
electrical shock during the storm on
Wednesday evening of last week.
She had gone to the home of Mrs.
Nancy Windenburg to spend the night
with her and as the storm approach
ed they were sitting in the parlor
near the telephone. A flash OF
lightning sent shock of fluid which
rendered her unconscious for two
hours and for time it was thought
she was dangerously IL not fatal,
hurt, She says all she can realize OF
the shock was a burning feeling III
her head and then she lost con
seriousness. She is recovering from
the shock which was too near The
deadly current to be enjoyed. There
is no sign of any damage to the
l,ouse.-Lamont Leader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
VIGOROUS OLD AGE.
Men Who Did Good Work In the Even.
inq of Life,


Enrico Dandolo was not elected doge
of Venice until he was eighty two
years old. and he still retained the fire
and vigor of his youth. He assaulted
and took the city of Constantincple
when lie was nincty-two years old,
himself displaying the gonfalon of st.
Mark and animating his followers to
the charge. Villars, the French gen
eral, In his eightyfourth year, when
crippled with wounds and disease. led
cavalry charge with the same light
hearted contempt for danger displayed
by him in his youth. The men who
won distinction in high command dur
ing the mutiny against the English in
India in 1873 We're all of them well
advanced in years. Sir Colin Camp
bell, the commander in chief, was six
ty-fiye; Havclock was sixty-two. Sh
Hugh Rose fifty-seven and Sir James
Outram fifty-four. They stood the
fatigue of field service in tropical
climate. with the thermometer at from
ITO degrees to 119 degrees III the
shade, as well as younger men; Eng
fish Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
LIGHTS FOR FARMERS.

A gasoline engine, dynamo, stor-
age batteries, the necessary wiring
material, chandeliers and other para
phonalia now enables the farmer to
light his house, barns and yards with
electricity at small expense. At the
D. F. Young implement house has
been installed such devise, and its
operation is of considerable interest.
The switch board is fully equipped
and easily adjusted. The storage
batteries furnish power for 16 lights
burning at one time. The mocha
nism of the system is simplified, but
the results are very satisfactory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
REMEMBER NO FIREWORKS.

2 A
1t is well to remember that while
fire works and giant fire crackers are
not tabooed by the state, yet the
practice of using such explosives is
always accompanied by much danger,
especially to the small boy and lit
tie girl who are allowed by their par
ents to experiment with matches,
gun powder and other ignitible and
hazardous material. Not only have
the. people been warned through the
press, but by experiences, personal
or otherwise. Consideration should
be given the matter; children should
be refrained from trifling with pro
missed hurts and fatalities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

y nan whose soul had been tortured
frequently By the remarks of his wife.
who takes Il leEtlish delight in setting
price OF the handsome clothes Worn
By other women. one day found sweet
comfort ii, the incautioIs comment of
a woman in q crowded car.
ooh, yes" said that observing other
woman. the hat looks well enough,
but it is cheap 1t couldn't have cost
n cent more than Sc
Thercupon said the man to his Wife:
why do you always pick out the
most expensive clothes for especial no.
tice? Why don't you look at some
thing cheap once in awhile? There
are cheap things worn. There is a
hat in this very car that cost only So
The woman just behind us pointed it
out minute ago.
Well said his wife. you are the
last person on earth who ought to feel
proud of it. 1t was me she was talk
ing about" New York Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
TO USE SCREENS.

The Illinois Central has authorized
the Pullman company to equip the
sleepers used by that railroad with
full size screens for all windows. The
custom of protecting both car doors
with screening is becoming a gener-
al one in the north, as we'll as in
the southern states. This precaution
for the comfort of its patrons is APP.
preciated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
o!a Cnslish Flint Class.

Large quantities Of lead and potash
were introduced into the constituents
OF the glass which in 1913 is de-
scribed rs being clear. heavy and thick
us crystal,
A great impetus was given to the
manufacture when the edict of Nantes
in 1855 dreve the skilled artisans from
France Many of them came to Eng
land, ana the fame Of British glass
grew until it was considered superior
to that of bohemia.
From 1896 to about 17Gl we have
but few particulars Then Michael Ed
kins, formerly IL potter. became prom
inent as a maker of the highest class
of enameled glass. which has become
very scarce 1t has an opaque white
body, beautifully painted in enamel
colors with figures. flowers, etc. In
fact, It much resembles CLASSY porce-
lain. Ii is getting scarce, too. and fine
pieces are increasing in value.-London
Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Porcine Geometry.

Seven-year-od William had become
the proud owner of pet pig and In
sisted upon having all the care of ii
himself After few weeks. as the
pig did not seem to thrive. his father
said TO him:
William. I'm afraid you are not
feeding your pig enough. 1t does moi
seem to be fattening ut ALL"
81 don't want him to fatten any
yet" William replied knowingly. "i'u
waiting until he gets TO be us long as
want him. then I'll begin to wider
him out"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Whosoever hath nobiy yielded to ne-
cesslty hold him wise, and he know
eth the things of God.-Euripldes.
Partners In Crime.

The hard looking customer had been
arrested for stealing an umbrella.
what have you to say for your
self" asked the police Justice. Are
you guilty or not guilty."
I'm one O. the guilty ones, y'r honor,
l reckon" answered the prisoner. THE
umbrella had the name of j. Thomp-
son on the handle. G. II. Brickley
stamped on the inside o the cover, an
l stole it from a man named Quimby.'
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
CHERRIES ARRIVE.

Round, sour little cherries are on
the market now, with their big and
sweeter sisters, which come from
California. But the little sour fell
lows are raised in Iowa and are us
ed for canning purposes only. Scores
of baskets are arriving daily by eN-
press, and the markets are supplying
very generous trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Tho Dot Over the a."

The small letter ''i' was formerly
written without the dot. The dot was
introduced in the fourteenth century
to distinguish ''l' from ''e' in hasty
and indistinct writing The letter ''i'
was originally used where the letter
-" is now employed. The distinction
between 81" and ~ was introduced by
the Dutch printers at comparatively
recent dIte, and the ''j' WAS dotted
because the 81" from which it was de
rived, was written with dot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Tha Eairy Hounds.

III some years stoats appear to be
mere numerous thnn in others, and
they are seen not m ones and twos,
but in dozens. hunting together III
small picks The late e. I. Booth Of
Brighton. when shooting in East
Lotliian ere autumn, met pack of
stoats which attacked a terrier lie had
with him AID would not be driven Oft
until lie and the dog between them
had killed more than dozen. Stoats
will hunt together from scent and in
full cry Ike Il pack of hounds, one al
ways keeping the line and followed
closely by the others. This sight has
been recorded by different observers,
who have also seen wease's hunting in
the same way. There is a popular no.
ton in the west of England that harcs
are hunted at night by packs of little
fairy hounds. locally called dandy
dogs" and these are said to be wea-
scls. which tl,e west country folks call
"fali'ies'' pronouncing the word
VARY" ard VAR" Some of them de.
clare that tAsy have seen and watched
the chase with awe London Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
FATE OF THE WORLD.
Four Ways In Which Our Planet May
Come to an End

The earth and all its inhabitants nre
doomed inevitably to destruction. ac-
cording to Professor Percival Lowell.
who declared that one of four possible
fates awaits this planet and every.
thing on it. A tramp star might strike
the earth he said. and grind it and its
people to powder or ride full tilt into
the sun. when the earth's living crea-
lures would be scorchcd to death
Tidal friction. by its gradually reta:d,
ing force. might pnralyzc the curtll's
melton so that one side of the globe
would be eternally baked by the sun
and the other side forever trapped
This has already happened to MercurS'
and Venus
BY the loss of all water and air
through depletion or absorption the
earth ni.hs become . dry, dcsiceatetl
mummy of planet. wandering life.
lcssly through space. slslvary. again.
is an example of this. and so is III;
moon. The most sure death of all.
however. us depicted by Professor
Lowell. Is the decay and freezing of
the SUM- which is certain to oc~ui
some time. When the last flicker is
| extinct that gigantic ball. hcreft of all
radinncc and warmth. and its retinue
of inert. dark tramps. among them the
earth. will drift about awaiting COLI
sion with some other planetary dere
'ict. which would mean at once de
struciion and new BIRTH BostoI
| Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
GREAT WESTERN DETouRs.

On account of the heavy rains last
week which washed out several miles
of its track between Dyersville and
Dubuque and also in Illinois. the
Chicago Great Western detoured its
passenger and freight trains via the
Illinois Central from those points in
eastern Iowa Thursday and Friday
Much damage was done to the prop
erty of the railroads. culverts, bridges
and miles Of trackage being washed
out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Blue Laws.

The name "blue laws was given to
the first collection of laws framed for
the government of the New Haven
colony. They were published in col
lective form in 1850. the volume being
in blue cover, which gave rise to the
name that has chung to the laws ever
since.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Aftsr ..,s liensymoon.

He Cat picture glllery,I wonder
what tl,at Painting represents: The
youth and the maiden are in tender
attitude. She Oh don't you see? He
has jusls asked her to marry him. and
she is accepting lin He-Ah, how
appropriate the title! She don't see
1t. He Why. that card Mt the bet
tom says Sold"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

"Do you,' said the notary, swear
that you will tell the truth. the whole
truth and
"oh. how lovelyw the fair witness
interrupted shall really be allowed
to talk all afternoon If want tor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Mother And when he proposed did
you tell him to see me? Daughter
Yes, mamma, and he said he'd seen
you several times, but he wanted TO
marry me just the sume.-Sphinx.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
The l,rfseiina World.

"Did you ever feel that the world
was against you?"
Sure. felt it this morning when
slipped on the Observation-Disclosures
Observer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Short and uely Fer Him

no. Sir" said pludding Pete, Il
would not stop another minute to talk
to dem folks. Dey passed me out a
short an ugly word"
What was IT."
"'Worl1.' Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Her Rsasen.

He-Do you know any good reason
why women should vote?
She-Yes, do.
what is it?"
well. because. "-Yonkers States
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Knowing.

"Does he know much?"
"Well, he not only knows that he
doesn't know much, but he knows
enough to keep others from knowing
it,"-,Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

An we grow less young the aged
grow less old.-BacOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Hope is a tiatterer. but the most up
right of all parasites. for she frequents
the poor mans hut MS well as the pal
ace of his superiors.- Shenstone.