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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
FAMOUS TEA DRINKERS.
johnson Heads the List With a c:
pacltY of rs CUBS at a SITTING.

johnson Heads the List With Ca
paclty Of rs Cups at sitting.
Napoleon. like Johnson, was a
hardened tea drinker. and 80. CEN
fury later. was Mr.. Gladstone, who
confessed that che drank more tea
between midnight and 4 in the morn
ing than any other member of the
House of Commons, and that the
strongest brew of 1t never interfered
with his Sleep"
The dish of tea was one of the
most important factors in Johnson's
life. Proficiency in the gentle art Of
tea brewing was regarded by him as
an essential attribute Of the perfect
woman. and there can be no doubt
that his female friends land their
name was legion) did their best to
crafty his amiable weakness.
Richard Cumberland tells US, says
the Gentlewoman, that his inordinate
demands for his favorite beverage
were occasionally difficult to comply
with. On Sir Joshua Reynolds re-
minding him that he had already
consumed eleven cups he replied:
"Sir, did not count your glasses of
wine; why should you number my
cups of tea?" adding laughingly and
in perfect good humor: "Sir. should
have released our hostess from any
further trouble, but you have remind
ed me that 1 want one more cup
to make up the dozen, and I must
request Mrs. Cumberland to round up
my score
When he saw the complacency
with which the lady of the house
obeyed his behests he said cheerily:
madam, must tell you for your
comfort, you have escaped much bet
ter than certain lady did while
ago, upon whose patience intruded
greatly more than have yours. She
asked me for no other purpose than
to make zany Of me and set me
Cabling to a parcel OF people 1
knew nothing Of; so. madam, had
my revenge on her, for / swallowed
Ave and twenty cups Of her tea
Cumberland declared that his wife
would gladly have made ten for John
son "as long as the New River could
have supplied her with water" for 1t
was then. and then only, he was
seen at his happiest moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

On his Scottish tour lii :inexorable
demands for tea aorely tried the pa
thence of Lady Macleod OF Dunvegan,
who after giving him his. sixteenth
cup suggested that further supplies
in a small basin might be agreeable
to him.
II wonder, madam" he answered
roughly, why all the ladies ask me
such questions. 1t is to save your
self trouble, madam. and not me-"
The lady was discreetly silent, and.
resumed her task.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

The Father-I learn with sorrow.
my son. that you are getting to be
what they term quite fast. The Son
You shouldn't believe all you hear.
dad. I'll introduce you to a man who
will tell you another story. The
Father-And who Is he? The Son
My tailor. He says I'm ths slowest
chap he's got on his books.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH.

How the Zunl Indians Have Marked
the Spot by Crude Shrine.
Why all this fuss and controversy
as to whether 1t was Cook or Peary,
or either OF them, or both, that dis.
covered the north pole? Surely the
centre of the earth Is as important
as either extremity; and the Zuni
Indians have the centre safely cor
rallied and appropriately marked
upon their reservation. They feel
quite sure Of it, and that ought to be
sufficient.
In the Zuni cosmogony, the earth
is conceived Of as fiat, and shaped
like pancake. Being chosen peo-
pie Of the gods. they were command.
ed early in their tribal career to go
to the exact centre Of the world, and
there build their homes; and one Of
the most interesting legends Of the
people relates the story Of their wand
erings in search of the middle place,
and tells how they knew It when
they reached 1t. 1t is about 200
yards south of their village in west
ern New Mexico. thirty-five miles
south of Gallup, on the Santa Fe
route. 1t is marked by a crude
shrine. built like bake oven, ont
of fiat. stones. Two large removable
nagstones close the entrance, which
faces the rising sun.
On the top are number OF con-
cretionary formations, known to the
Indians as thunder stones. In the
interior are large numbers Of sfeath-
er tufted prayer sticks. and several
earthenware vessels filled with sac
red meal Numerous ceremonial
dances. In the nature Of rainmaking
rites, are performed around this holy
pdace.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

power which makes strong to triumph in the battle
of ife thus fill the law Of social progress consists
in increased capacity to serve the interests of other
men, to understand the problems Of other men, to
serve other mems lives - 80. ~.
In fair competition man sees all the foolish schem.
ing and striving which goes around him and makes
him for the peoples he tries to be strong that
he may be by the confusion OF moral
ideas he feels that he must be better If he stands
alone. than all his socalled competitors If he re-
mains strong, he will become stronger reer
fountain of life stirring example for others, show
ing them paths of life. 1t is ours, them to seek
the best to excel all who lag behind in that which is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

Bjornstjerne Bjornson, who has been
seriously III In Pariss may be called
'theSG Grand Old MausM Norwegian lit.
erature and drank He was born in
1882, and In afsS7 became director Of
the theater at Bergen From 1860 to
1862 he lived In Da1lmark, Italy and
Germany, and from the latter year to
1879 was director q the. Christiania
Theater and editor; OF 1.-THE Norske
Folkeblad. In 1874 he bought a farm
in. the heart OF Norway, where be has
since generally spent the summer, at
other seasons living. much in Paris,
Rome and the Tyrol. Among his works
that have been translated into English
are two novels ofsNorwegian PEASANT
life, "a Happy Boy" and eThe Fisher
Lass" and among others sgThai Her
itage Of the Kurts," Paul LANCE. and
'Laboremus." He is the author iof nu-
merous plays, his latest having only re-.
Gently been Id rehearsal at Dresden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

And scandal is shorn in a vast measure Of its
power to injure when the person about whom 1t cir
culated knows nothing of IT. II you don't know what
people saying about YOU the thing largely Is in
feet. not said And, even If you do what said
absolutely the best way of dealing with it is to wear
bold, unconscious front II you do this you will al
human nature as it is true that 1t loves gossip and
scandal.
it's the one who tells who really the trouble
This dealer in the truth that necessarily part lie
causes more mischief than any other kind of criminal
l say criminal advisedly, for the man or the woman
who is In the habit Of telling people what others say
about them creates far mischief and causes far
misery than the more honest and holder type Of
criminal who is sent into penal servtude The law is
unable to touch them. know; but their crimes are
those that the law is unable to punish s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
Little Known q cIlff.pwe,llers.

Little Known OF ClIf-DWetIere.
The history and the habits OF the
oiiff-dwellers lis nearly lost In the OBJ.
scurity Of ages. The existept. tribes;
know very little OF these ancients.
who possibly were coexistent With
the children Of Israel and may have
been living IN stone houses and have
enjoyed real civilization when our
ancestors were running about clad In
the, skins Of wild beasts and With
caves for habitations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
NO RUBBERS.

When Florence was only a wee bit
OF girl, she loved to trot around
out OF doors in the early morning and
mamma. was very particular that she
should always wear. rubbers. One
morning, standing at the kitchen
door, she made an alarming discov-
cry. 10 mamma! mammal. she CALI
ed. "An vese little cunning chickens
hasn't got on any rubbers! They will
get a sneeze-O-oo deari The
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
The Value Word Of Praise.

What more inspiring than a word
of praise from those we love? 1t
never breeds vanity; 1t Just makes
us want to be more worthy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
JACKS DoTADEA.R., ,


When I'm big man, mean to
own an automobile" Jack announced
gazing at a big red motor car across
the street. Z
"Will you take me to ride in it?"
asked Dot.
"Of course" replied Jack.
Then wish you were big. man
now, for I do want to ride once in
a-a-naut-o-mobile," sighed Dot.
That afternoon their mother went
into town. expecting to return with
their father.
Lets make an automobile Jack
suggested When tiey; were alone.
why, Jack. you know We couldn't
make really. and truly one" Dot ex-
claimed. e
mo. only a make-believe one.S
Jack replied. at won't 60, but we
can put 1t near the front door. and
surprise father and mother when
they come home,
It did not take the children long
to make their automobile The hi.
cycles, which were for whesls. were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
Not aaalinsd.

Two men were getting warmossr a
simple difference of opinion, 80
They turned to the third man.
isn't a homemade strawberry
shortcakei better than a cherrysbis?"
demanded one Of them. IA; ss..;s (;
isn't homemade cherry .piabet.s
ter than any shortcake?' inquirssf st6e
other
The third man shook his head.
Il don't know" he said. II board"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
FATHER THE BEST ADVISER OF THE BOY.

Asa matter Of stern, hard common sense
truth, most Of the advice which to-day IL
given to the young man in person, long before
ought to have been impressed upon the IL.
ther, in order that the growing boy. and young
man might have been made open to all else
that may come to him in spoken advice and
personal experience
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
COMPETITION AND BRorHERHooD OF NAN
BY Prof. George b. Poster

How does 1t come that weaker man. has
maintained his place upon the earth. while
much stronger animals of the primeyal world
succumbed to their. fate long ago? Only
through social life, only through the bond Of
common, If SO be, primitive order. the first
traces of civilization! And the higher hui
mainly has assembled the ladder of develop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
PICNIC IN ITALY.

I guess every American child mas
been to a picnic. A year or So ago
/ went to an italian one. It was In
Venice. MY mother and ,Here Nv
ing with an Italian family and they
had planned a. picnic. for US at tho;
Lido. The Lido IL beach not tar
from Venice There are lot Of lit
tie one-room huts built along the
beach, which are for rent by the sea
son or by the day. They hired one
of these, and about s O'clock we took
the steamer that goes down the
Grand Canal to the Lido. When We
got there the servapts had opened
the house and were opening the
baskets. While they were thus en-.
gagged we put on our bathing suits
and jumped into the water. BY the
time we were out and dressed the.
table was set -: 80
And oh, how good the supper tast.;
ed! The moon came up and It grew
quite Geld, so we. were forced to 60.
home earlier than we wished. -Wini-
fred Perkins. insthe New York Tri.5
bune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

truly human, good and great The trues love- the finest
sense for truth open Righteousness, magnanimty and
gentleness-in word, brotherhoodal this secures
victory in which the vanquished share IN the Triumph
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
!. THEY KNEW THE ANSWER.

THEY KNEW THE ANSWER. s
well, there were only three boys
In school today who could answer
one question that the teacher asked
u.s." said proud boy OF eight.
"And hope my boy was one Of
the three, said the proud mother.
"weli, I was.', answered Young
Hopeful. "and Sam Harris and Har
ry Stone were the. other two
II am very. glad you proved your
self SO good a scholar. my son: II
makes your mother proud Of YOU:
What question did the teacher ask:
Johnnie?" ~
+ who broke the glass In the back
window PIT Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
BEWARE OF THE MAN WHO TELLS.
BY Bart Kennedy

If you have brick handy, present it with,
out ceremony to the man who is always tell
4 Ing you what other people say about you.
You will injlfs him with the brick, and YOU
will doubtlesssbe locked up for assault: but
you will gain in the end. For you will have
rid yourself ofsa friend who is more danger
GUS than the most dangerous foe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

Dead men tell no tales. but some
OF them leave lot Of imprinted
manuscript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
For the Little Folks

fastened with stout rope on either
side OF two chairs. placed short dis.
!stance apart facing each other. A wide
board connected the chairs, and on
this two low stools were placed Tor
seats. A big blue cotton umbrella
made an ideal top, and the imagina.
ton Of the children could easily sup.
| ply machinery and other details.
When they saw their parents COM
ing, the children scrambled to their
seats. Jack, of course. in front as
chauffeur, with his last Fourth-of-
July horn footing valiantly.
How their father and mother
laughed!
Just then the big red automobile
drew up in trent Of the house across
the street. The big, solly-lookins
man who owned II happened to glance
In their direction.
What have we here?" he cried
jovially, jumping out, and coming
across to them IA rival automobile,
i declare! What make Is 1t, young
MANI"
Jack looked embarrassed.
''It's-it's"- he began, looking at
his sister for hefp.s then HIS face
frightened. IT'S Dotadear,' he I'm
ished. -,
How the big man laughed! "a
Ny car hasn't such a sweet name
as; yours: but wouldn't you like TO
try 1T, and see III Its speed equals
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

much indebted In Japan the young men and women
Of the nobility and wealthy classes would think It dis
honorable to devote the best years OF their lives to-
deness and the result selfish pleasure because they
are taught that 1t 10 wrong not to work.
The causes OF courage mostly moral There Is
some mysterious working in the minds of ordinary men
that gives force OF character that determines them
preservation and accept sefsacrice more or less
completely
Religious feeling Is moral cause that produces an
almost irresistible moral force We need only recall the
religions enthusiasm of the followers Of Noses
Joshua Mohammed, Cromwell and scores Of others In
deed the greatest things have done by armies Of
Godfearng men,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19

swarming bees send, out scouts To-
look for desirable iocations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
JlMMY.s RECITATION.

q =
Jimmy is one OF the most enthusi-5
astic members Of his Sunday school
He Is usually very quiet; but when,
soon after he Joined, a storm pre-
vented many members Of his class
from coming to take. their parts In
a long.planned entertainment Jim.,
ME could not endure In silence the.
distress Of his teacher. 3; .s 4
"Hi can speak piece" he said
bashfully. * a i 4.
ooh, can you? What Is st. about!.
"'Bout the beasts that went with
Noah IL u
"Well. said the distracted teacher.
Il haven't time to hear It now; but
think It ought to help all up. Thank
you, Jimmy" x
When Jimmy's name was called.
the, small man mounted the PLATFORM.
put his hands I'm his pockets. and
proudly and loudly spouted the fol's;
lowing: Is
The helix and the hslephant hentered,
the Hark -
When the helephants hopened the
The 6elk hasked the heiephant,:
whats to heat r rs 4:
Said the ,helephant.: Az is hall.s'i
The helix hand the heisphant hate the
"a Fay: .;ss.ss stS.s. /, u, j,
Said. the helix With heloousnt:
as,s Sigh, * \.
"El 'ope you are Apply this 'orfible
day?" 81
And the helephant Unanswered.
"Haye." s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-19
POWER OF MORAL COURAGE m War.
-. By Lieuf. Gen. Reginald G

.,A,,sl. p 1sreut' 0eH' NeHIH1le tSs z11Fss
& It is Instructive to study the moral forces
that contributed SO largely to the japanese
Victories. It is sunhcient to say that 70.
ligion, call 1t any other name you like, en-
tiers into the daily private and public life Of
the whole nation. Boys and girls alike are
brought up to treat their parents with honor,
respect and unselnsh devotion, and to revere
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
EDITED BY
HARRY NELLY
THOSE WERE THE
GRAND OLD DAYS.

the greatest was the feat of Wee VIII
lie Keller on the home grounds
Right field on the Baltimore grounds
OF those days was the terror OF visit
ing players. II was down hill. rou41
and weedy, and back of II was high
fence, peculiarly constructed for adj
vertising purposes. Inside the fence<
sloped at an angle of about So der.
grees. being straight on the outer
side.
Boston was playing there late IN
the season In which the two team4'
had their frantic struggle for the pens'
nant, and late In the game, with run
ners on bases, Stahl drove long ~
to right that seemed likely to win the
game for Boston.
"Keeler, one of the fieetest men In
the business, seeing the ball was Co
ing over his head, leaped upon the
slop OF the fence and started TO run
along II. going higher and higher, and
just as the ball was going over the
fence, he caught e. His momentum
carried him higher along the incline.
and before the big crowd realized that
he caught the ball, he was running
along the top of the fence, and then
holding the ball aloft, he plunged over
and went outside the grounds. Prob
ably never a baseball player In tn
world received such a rousing ovation
as he did when he climbed back oven
the fence and tossed the ball TO the
infield"
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
AUTO FOLKS
ON LOOKOUT

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-The Ameri-
can Automobile association, having
put ban on Barney OldEeld for his
participation in an unsanctiOned race
with Jack Johnson, Is watching the
great driver like a hawk these days
to see that he does not quietly put
one over.
The associations ban is not only
against Oldheld but against his three
racing cars, the famous Bitten Benz,
DarracQ and a Knox. These cars
are now entered In the meet at At
lanta and the association has their
special agents at the southern city to
see that they do not slip into of the
contests.
Heretofore the verdlcts Of the as
ISOLATION have not been as rigidly en-
forced as they should have been," re
marked an officer OF the association
today, land drivers have got the no
ton that we are a lax organization
We intend to make an example fsOld
field and the ban against him and hii
cars will stick until he has made thu
necessary reparation."
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
BY HARRY NELLY.

There are cheering times ahead for
the Detroit ball club. Already 1t looks
as though the season OF 1911 would be
free from many OF those little dis.
agreeable things which marred the
work or the former champions in 1910.
Two circumstances just-now point
To greater harmony when the Ameri-
can league season commences again.
One Is the Cuban trip and the other Is
no prize auto.
The auto stun had lot 10 10 with
dissension and chickering's which exist
ed In the Tiger fold. A lot of the ath-
letes were outspoken TO the effect that
Cobb played for his own individual
glory and not for the good Of the
team II made no difference whether
be did or whether he didn't, the mere
fact that he was in the auto pursuit
gave ample opportunity for saying he
was selfish II made a fine opening
COR anybody who cared TO hammer.
Now the automobile prize business has
bcen done away with and the athletes
viii have nothing to do in 1911 but
try to win games.
The Cuban trip is the real hand
shaking promoter. however. Jdunts OF
this kind are more OF social than OF
a business nature. The men play just
enough baseball TO gather In expenses
and a little pin money. The real OBJ
Jet of the trip is a pleasant time In
"lurren parts"
Ty Cobb and family will make this
trip. So will Sam Crawford, Matiy
Mcintyre and a few others with whom
Cobb did not dwell in harmony whilo
the championship season was on You
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE
FACES BIC ROW
Annual Meeting Will Produce An.
other Battle Over Election of
A President.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Another ugly
row in the next meeting of the Ma
tional league when 1t takes up the
election of a president is believed by
local baseball students to be fore
shadowd in the fight between Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati over the pro-
posed exchange OF players between
these clubs.
President Lynch, who will undoubt-
edly be up for reelection, has tried
his best to keep out OF the row in
which Garry Hermann and Horace
Fogel are involved. but that he will
be forced to take sides sooner or
later is admitted by all.
II Lynch supports Hermann, Of
which there are increasing indications,
IL will probably mean that he will be
opposed for reelection by Fogel and
Charles w. Murphy, president OF the
Chicago Cubs, and whatever other
presidents they are able to control In
the annual meeting. II was Murphy
and Fogel who caused the deadlock
last winter, which was finally ended
by the selection Of Lynch.
That Hermann Will yet be able TO
complete the deal whereby Cincinnati
traded Lobert, Paskert, Beebe and
Rowan for Grant, Bates, McQuillen
and Moren looks like the one best bet
today. Hermann, close student of
baseball law and the chairman OF the
National Commission would hardly
have gone to the limit OF signing two
OF the Philadelphia players obtained
in the exchange, II is pointed ut, II he
were not absolutely sure OF his ground.
When the whole story Is told, 1t is
believed, 1t will be found that Fogel
fully authorized the deal and then no
ticed a falling temperature In his
shoes. The consensus OF opinion Of
baseball fans is that Chicago wanted
some of the Phillies to be traded, so
Murphy had Fogel try to block the
deal.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
Soccer Guide Is Out.

Spalding's Official Soccer Guide,
Group II. No. "a, of Spalding's Ath-
letic Library, is published today. This
book contains the official rules for the
season of 1901, scores OF fine half
tone illustrations of the prominent
teams throughout the country, and In
teresting chapters on the seasons Soc
Ger from the different centers where
played. Among the other chapters are
the Pilgrim-American Tour 1909; His
tory and Progress of the American
Football Association Eastern League;
Association Football In New York;
Association Football in Philadelphia
Soccer Football in Chicago, and st
Louis, etc.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-02
SHORT LENGTHS

Fast double pIsy-Apple to cider 20
jag.
There will be 10 days OF racing at
jamestown, Va. during the present
meeting. Some OF the best runners in
the country will go there.
An indoor track meet will be held at
Franklin st. settlement Nov. 16. Pro-
ceeds Will go toward equipping the
gymnasium. Any resident Of Detroit Is
eligible.
-
Catcher Henry BeckendOrf has been
turned back to Detroit by Washing
ton. McAleer did not use Beck dur
ing the closing weeks OF the season
Ainsmith and Henry. McAleer says
Beckendorf Is a good catcher
Bcmbardier Well. copied Pete
Voyles after Voyles had dropped him
for six. Seems as IL the Mcintosh en-
try in the heavyweight handicap has
TO be foored before he gets Is mad
hup.
Harken TO the chGrusi. "NeIsOn can't
come back" But wait minutei Who
did Nelson ever knock out In Is rounds
that amounted to anything? And this
La Grave is tough kid.
Keeping even with Walter Camp an
the purified football rules Is like run
ming In circle.
Anyhow, You have 90 hand II 60
DreXel for the fine little dressing down
he handed that bunch OF self-satished
individuals of the aero club
Coach Bangman a. training the NOtre
Dame team behind closed gates. He
is preparing "a nice little surprise" for
Michigan. The bigges; surprise would
be N Michigan didn't wallop the Cath
olics good and hard.