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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
Blue Rose NOT Pretty.

London.-The green carnation has
now been rivaled by the blue rose.
After years of crossing. Alfred Smith
of Downley. High Wycombe, has pro
duced a distinct blue rose which is ex.
citing keen interest among his fellow
horticulturists.
The rose is light blue. shading to a
deeper hue toward the base of the
petals. Mr.. Smith says it is no freak,
but can be reproduced now indefinite
ly and the color be Intensified. 1t is
not pretty and is poor specimen of
q rose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

our race, the French will not be the
sufferers thereby, because they will
be dead" But the rest of humanity
Will suffer by the loss of the wittiest.
most artistic and most liberty-loving
people in the world. The Frenchman
is slave neither to monarchy nor
TO money nor to social conventions.
and that is more than we can say
even for ourselves. What a bore 1t
will be in 2050 A. D. to find all the
shopkeepers in the Rue de la Paix
talking German, and the Richard
Strauss of the day conducting at the
Opera Comique and every pathway
in the Bots marked Gang verboten"
by German park commissioner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
Peculiar Exe,,e.

A teacher in girls school recently
had the following excuse for absence
handed her by one of her pupils: ut
gives me much pleasure to write to
you because have worryment. and
you should please excuse my Annie.
who does not come by yon because
she mas to go to the hospital with
her sisters sore eyes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
The Cos. Of . Soul,

A recent query sent out as to the
cost Of saving soul in Chicago
brought some interesting answers. It
was found that the Mormons figured
on spending $1,000 for every person
converted. whereas the Volunteers of
America set the cost as low as S..
These were the highest and lowest
prices named.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
CAUSE OF VARIABLE STARS

RODS. and that after passing through
perihelion they plung into resisting
medium of nebulosity. SO that the light
suddenly blazes up and afterward dies
down gradually According to Pro-
fessor See. this accounts for the abun.
dance of variables in certain clusters
and their almost total absence in 9th.
ers.
Professor See says he has estab.
lished also that the blazing forth Of
new stars now and then in the heay.
ems is caused by the actual collisions
with planets revolving about them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
Montana City Hold. seoora

Miles City. Montana. holds the rec.
ord for variation in temperature. The
highest temperature recorded there IL
Ill deg. which is within 8 deg. Of the
highest recorded in the United States.
Miles City's lowest mark has been 81
deg. below zero. which is truly arctic.
The range between these two ex.
tremes is 17s deg. which is q record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
Hot Box Alarm.

A novel alarm for hot bearings con-
sists of small tube and bulb con.
tanning mercury, SO arranged that rise
of the mercury with temperature
closes an electric bell circuit and at.
tracts the attention of the attendant.
The apparatus is attached to the bear.
ing in box two inches square. When
many bearings are being watched, an
ordinary electric bell indicator can be
usad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
This Ia Rather Neat

An English critic of American So
cial conditions says that men in this
country are too much inclined to put
women on pedestals. The only an.
swer to such criticism is pity for the
nation that has not such beautifully
decorative use for pedestals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
Aliens Bring s1,5s7,7s4.

New York.-During July. 52,727 for
eigners entered the port of New York.
OF this number the Ellis Island rec.
ords class 1885 as illiterate. The
number barred was 1,127. The immi-
grants brought $1.537.794 in money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

There is no denying that an inva.
lid gets good deal OF consolation in
telling of the great things he would
do II he we're well.-Atchison (kan).
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

II TIE progress OF phantOm-lOVe,
such as starving heart might rear,
even as a starving man dreams Of
food not set before him. And always
with this phantom-love walks death,
until at last they clasp hands over
the body of an innocent victim.
In 1900 there was employed at the
Magasins du Louvre a saleswoman
named Marie Bourette, writes Paris
correspondent of the New York
World. She was regarded as most
exemplary employee, quiet and de-
mure of manner, regular and punctual
In reporting for duty. 1t was known.
too. that she possessed small In.
come. the interest of which added to
her salary yielded 1000 francs. or
about $1,400 year-in Paris a lib.
eral income for a single woman. And
Marie had none dependent upon her.
Near relatives had died. None asked
aid or preferred intimate companion.
ship. She lived quite alone in most
desirable little apartment on the
Boulevard Voltaire. Neighbor and
concierge, tradespeople and fellow
workers. all admired the regularity of
her habits and envied her freedom
from domestic responsibilities and
carking cares.
Little did they dream that in her
orderly apartment this woman of thir.
ty was eating her very heart out in
loneliness. Marie was not then q
homely girl. and certainly her little
fortune was not to be despised. but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

Little Boy Blue said the modern kid,
ITS now up to you to show
Me II you really are Little Boy Blue,
And have any horn to blow"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

There are butterflies and butterflies.
Alas. 1t makes us sigh:
tbs only at our boarding house
We see the butterine fly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
LORNA DOONE NEVER EXISTED

those who desire the progress of his
torical studies"
1t will be interesting to see what
Devonshire people think Of the the
legends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

Soaring Ambition.
When once ambition has passed its
natural limit. its progress is bound.
less.-Seneca.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07

pleasures of little social life and also
girls who are tied to their mothers
apron strings. They ere always the
worst II given taste of worldly life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-07
lra@ge@zy
OF az
lllnkped
Woman

NRIS.-Here is the tragedy
of a heart starved for
love.
This is no tale of love
scorned until, coiling like
an emerald-eyed serpent,
it drove its death-dealing
Ffangs into the heart Of a
recreant lover. Rather Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Mrs. Clarissa Johnson returned
Thursday to her home near Saline,
Mo-, after short visit in this city at
Jane Fogelman.
l.. 4. Greenland, of near Grand
River, returned home last Thursday
afternoon, having spent a few days
in this city serving as member of
the grand jury.
Mrs. Mel Evans, of Amy, Kan,
who has been visiting for few weeks
in this city at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. Varga. departed
for home Monday.
c. c. Long, who is attending col
lege at Des Moines, came home last
Friday evening for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Long,
northeast of Leon.
Miss Mary Mcdaniel, of Eden
township, returned Thursday from
Oakdale, Iowa, where she has been a
patient at the state sanitorium for
several months. Her many friends
will be pleased to learn that her
health is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McCalla and
daughter Miss Belle returned Mon
day evening from stay of several
weeks in Des Moines where Mrs.
McCalla was taking treatment for
one of her eyes, which was operated
on some weeks ago.
Mrs. E. Williams, of Davis City,
was in Leon Friday on her way home
from Pleasanton where she was call
ed to attend the fueral of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Thena Collier, who was
burned to death at her home in
Mercer, Mo-, on Tuesday afternoon.
Ray Garner, of Bay City, ILL.,, came
last week and visited until Monday
at the home of his brother, j. O.
Garner, of Eden township He went
from here to Hallett, Okla, to look
at the country, and if not satisfied
there may return and locate in this
county.
B. o. Meadows and family, of Ana
| darko, Okla, who were visiting, at the
home of Mrs. Meadows parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Elliott, south of Leon,
left Tuesday for Charlton where they
will make their home, Mr.. Meadows
having purchased a barber shop in
that city.
Miss Orpha Whistler, of Ridgeway,
! MO-. cousin OF Miss Helen Whistler,
of this city, passed through here last
Friday returning from Des Moines,
where She had been attending college.
Will McKern went to Shenandoah
Monday to bring back the nursery
stock which he has sold in this vi
cinity the past season, and personally
see that the best stock is shipped.
C. L. Rudibaugh. of New Buda
township, was in Leon Saturday,
looking rather disconsolate for Jake
Flora stole march on him and came
up Friday when it was the under
standing that they were to come to
Leon Saturday, and Jake will have
something to explain when Charley
sees him, for they Invariably come to
Leon together. Charley was SO lone
some that he returned home on the
| first train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
An Ordinance.

Amendment to Ordinance No. 2,
of the City Of Leon. Iowa, IS to com
pensation of City Clerk.
Be it enacted and ordained by
the council of the City of Leon, Iowa,
that section 46, of said Ordinance
No. 2, be and is hereby repealed and
the following be enacted in lieu
thereof, towit:
The City Clerk shall receive a sal
airy of $500 per year, payable
quarterly.
This amendment shall be in force
from and after the first Monday in
April, 1910, after its publication in
The Leon Reporter and Decatur
County Journal, weekly newspapers
published in the said City of Leon,
Iowa.
S. G. Mitchell, S. A. Gates,
Clerk. Mayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Six sacks of Ardee Flour given
free for the best bread made from
Ardee Flour. Bradfield & Gardner,
Phone 236.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
HAD HIS REVENGE ON DUMAS
How the Painter Jscquet Got Even
With the Famous Author for
His Extreme Cupidity.

The old painter, Jacquet, who
died recently, had his day of glory.
\ little sketch of his picture, LA
Premiere Arrivee" ("The First Ar
rival") is on exhibit at the water
colorists. This recalls suit that he
had with Alexander Dumas fills. The
latter had bought from Jacquet la
Premiere Arriyee" for modest
price because Of the friendship that
existed between them. Some weeks
later Jacquet found his picture in
the window of a merchant. Dumas
had sold it for three times the price
that he had paid for it.
The painter was furious. He made
picture representing Dumas in the
costume of a Levantine merchant,
and sent this caricaturc to be ex-
hibitcd under the title, "The Trader
Of Bagdad," which had just been
somewhat coldly received by the
public.
The son-in-law of Dumas ran the
canvas through with his cane, and
Dumas himself brought the painter
into court, charging him with defa-
nation. 1t was the advocate
Demange who defended the artist,
and in yirulent terms denounced the
cupidity Of Dumas fills. He recalled
what Dumas pere had said when one
rcproached him for Throwing his
money out of the window" "My
SON. responded the good mulatto,
will be down there to pick it up"
Damages we're assessed against
Jacquet of one franc, but the court
refused the request of Dumas fills for
the destruction of "The Trader of
Bagdad"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
MYTHOLOGY OF THE PUEBLO.

The religions of the Pueblo Indi-
ans of New Mexico and Arizona en-
body complex mythology, in which
a very large number of gods have
part. In the sacred dances Of the
Indians these various deities are i'm
personatcd by men wearing masks
and costumes, each peculiar to the
particular god impersonated, and the
details of which are rigidly adhered
to year after year and generation
after generation. TO perpetuate the
religion it is needful, of course, that
instruction in the character and at
tributes of the divinities be given
to the children Of the tribe, and TO
enable the young mind to grasp the
intricacies of the study, small i'm
ages Of the gods are made of wood,
painted and dressed in every detail
just as the masked dancers are
dressed who represent the same gods
in the religious ceremonics.-Wide
World Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
Milo

As have been off for some time
] will give you few Items from
this place.
Mr., w. w. Bailey purchased a
fine farm from p r. Bailey a few
days ago.
Mr.. French Eismon returned from
Redwood a few days ago.
There was q bad accident happen
ed on Blooing timber few days ago
Sheridan Donglas, the engineer Of
the log train, which runs up Bloc
ing timber, struck Nancy Bailey
with the train and injured her
quite considerably.
Mr. w. w Douglas is making
frequent trips 10 Mud Fork. No
one knows what his business is.
Miss Stella Douglas Will return
to her home from Redwood, in a
few days
BLUE BELL.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
CURE FOR SICK NERVES
Specialist Advises "collecting" Fad,
One Curious Form Of Which Is
Gathering Lids Of Pots.

A nerve specialist has advised the
collectors fad as a cure for sick
nerves. He is not particular what is
collected, so long as his patient has
the habit hard enough to take her
mind from herself.
A new and curious form of COL
lecting is pot lids. The lids general
ly collected belong to receptaclcs that
contained ported meat, which we're
Interestingly decorated in the early
Victorian era with landscapes, views
of historical places or copies of
paintings.
Lids of pomade pots are also in
Guided and the tops of ginger jars.
The coloring of these antiques is
good and the prints interesting.
This collecting is so new that, so
far, it is not especially costly. The
lids are mounted in circular frames
of wood or velvet and form an cf-
fective decoration to a plate rail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
NO CONSCIENCE IN POLITICS
Nearly Always One Must Put tho
Ideal Aside as impossible
81 Attainment.

Machiavelli shocked many people
by contcnding that in politics, in
matters of state, right and wrong
were mere irrelevances, and that the
sole criterion in regard to political
action was its efficiency, said Pro-
fessor Pollard in his lecture on
Politics and Character" at the Lon
don institution recently. Continuing
his remarks Pollard said that in
politics one had practically always
to put the ideal aside as impossible
Of attainment and to strive for the
second or third best, and in that way
politics limited the possibility Of the
development of individual character.
AS fact, all things in politics were
gray. 1t was merely a question OF
degree; nothing was absolutely black
or absolutely white. Conscientious
people were among those who had
done the greatest amount of dam
age in the history of the world, as,
for instance, George Ill, who be-
cause of his conscience broke up
the British empire. Yet a men,
Der of cabinet might be called on
TO do things of which if he were only
considering his individual conscience
he would disapprove. lie might
have to defend publicity measures
which at a meeting of the cabinet he
had opposed. Even economy of
truth might be justified; it might be
necessary occasionally to tell a lie.
lie had no hesitation in saying that
it would be mans duty to tell lie
if thereby he could save his country
from great Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
DEAD SEA Is REMARKABLE
No Fish of Any Kind Ever Found In
Waters Of This Salt Lake
of Palestine.

The Dead Sea is a remarkable
lake-46 miles long and from five to
nine miles wide-situated in the
southeast of Palestine, and known
from the time of Jerome (340-420
A. d. as the Dead" Sea, because
no fish of any kind have ever been
found in its waters. Its surface is
lower than that of any other body
of water known. AT its northern
end it has a depth Of about 1900
feet, while the water at the southern
extremity is only from three to
twelve feet deep. The Dead Sea is
fed by the Jordan from the north,
but has no outlet-the water being
apparently carried off by evapora-
ton. The water of The Dead Sea
contains large amount of the salts
of magnesia and soda; as a conse-
quence, its specific gravity is high,
and bathers float in it with ease. Ac-
cording to tradition, Sodom and
Gomorrah, "the Cities of the Plain, ;"
stood on the site now occupied by
the Dead Sea. This view, however,
is no longer entertained, and it is
now considered certain that the
Dead Sea existed in its present state
during the days of Abraham, and
even much earlier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03

Morbid fancics. diseased lmogln'ngl
and distorted porspcctiyes are the rc.
suits OF looking into the pfc of Shame
and folly lmpclling impulse. compel
ling purpose toward Che true. tHo
beautiful end The good. Tow from pure
feeling, high thnkins ud SLOW ly.ns
That man secs l.fo truly uh1 gain.
what is best and most uplifting from
his lIvIur be who has Strengthen. @
his soul by contemplation of Che
great and good things which bless our
humanity
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
Okla Items.

Preparing for crops seem to b,
the order Of the day.
NIr Abe Coger's child il very low
with lung fever.
Mr.. W. W. jarvis aud Clay
Hicks have moved their saw mill tc
this town 10 rest a while a. il has
been very busy saving for the
Hardly Able and Peewee Tie Com
pany for tho last three weeks.
Nlils l,io md Rosie Jarvis aud
Mis- Maudo Ellison visited the
homo o. Mss Prusn and Meta Jar
VIZ Sundey and a jolly time was the
report
Mr. Brooks Bog has been max
ing frequent trips to Mr.. W. II
Jarvis. There must be some aitrac-
ton.
Friends arc making re tdy for Ga G
Odd Fellows ard Junior march at
Newton the Goth.
Mr.. Woodie King end Mr.
French Harold says they like the
Beech Fork girls. "Hurrah FOR
them
Mr. Kirtley Spencer has gone to
Redwood 20 work this summer.
Mr.. Charlie Jarvis has gone to
Akron Ohio. and is very bad dissat-
isfied, with the trip.
Push JARVIS is easily frightened by
fire, especially something's.
Mr. Jasper Truman is T. z Jar
vis's assistant farmer now days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin have been
very busy making chicken coors
today.
Mr. w. l. Hepsley aud Mr.. w.
E. Ellison are dealers in general
merchandise at Okla now.
There is quite an interesting sun
day school going on at Frog PEND
this summer.
A baby gill arrived at the home
of J. 7 and L. A. Jaryis's few
days ago. "Oid Decker, stands
around with long grin on now.
Miss Roxie Jarvis aud Miss Maud
Ellison were the guest of Robert
and Deli Ia jarvis Saturday night.
Mr.. Willie Jarvis paid his grand
father a visit last week
Mrs. Jane jarvis is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Florence Hunt Of
Grannles creek.
Mr.. JOIN Hunt is preparing for
a large Go p tbs season.
Miss Icy Jarvis has been on the
sick list for few days but is better
now.
M p. Ellison will move HI S
store to Two Lick this week.
SinthaJ aryis is q visitor Of Mrs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
EVEN THAT.

Representative Nye Of Minnesota
has much of the wit Of his lamented
brother, Bill Nye. Himself a law
yer Representative Nyc said at a
lawyers banquet in Minneapolis:
Lawyers have grand regulations
for energy and perseverance. 4 lad
said to his father one day:
Father, do lawyers tell the
truthT
"'Ycs, my boy The father an
svcrcd Lawyers will do anything
to win q case
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
The Man Behind Tire Cigar
Where's your hired man?
The Man Behind the Pipe-Don't
know lie didn't leave his address.
INVESTIGATIONS OF HISTORY.

The pricstcss of the temple at Del
phi, after the usual incantations,
handed out this oracular and mys-
FERROUS message:
"No visit bet imefo rallgo Cd
ment oco met OF heal doft hepar ty."
Nobody could translate it.
1t was written in a language en-
tirely unknown. Thousands OF
years aftcrward, however, an Ameri-
can typewriter salesman found it
exceedingly easy and turned it into
a rallying cry that will thrill the
hearts Of patriots through all COM
ing ages.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
County OiOectorv.

Judge. W. A. Parsons.
circuit Clerk, G.. G. Starcher,
Deputy, Everett Starcher.
Prosecuting Atty, A. G Mathews,
Assistant, 8. Z. Bell.
Sheriff. G. a. Jarvis,
Deputy,J $. Jarvis.
Assessor Bob Knots,
George Hays,
DePuues' Boil Mollohan.
supt or Schools, G.. J. Gamer.
Com'r Of School Lands, Bruce Ferrell.
ZaCk stump,
County Court g. l.. Lynch,
George Maze
Clerk, S. w. McClung,
D.,,,iss s. +. Waldo,
DePu'ie' Ira Hsrdman
Circuit Court convenes Bird Tuesday in
Apil. August aud November
County Court meets st. Monday in Jan
nary, April, July and November
Commissioners in Ohancery, Daniel r..
Stuter, Alberl Smith, Albert G.. N athews
and Elliott Cbonoweth.
Commissioners Of Accounts, r. W. Hall,
An3ldsburg, and s 7 Waldo. GrsntsyUle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-05-03
Waiting For Principles.

Editorial in New York World
What could be more pathetic
than this spectacle Of the repub-
lican party the party Of Lincoln
Grant and Mckinley waiting.
waiting with ill-concealed appre-
hension for the coming of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the day of
judgment?
Waiting Tor him to divide the
sheep from the goats waiting for
him to judge the quick and the
dead, waiting for him 10 say
whether it has fought the good
fight waiting for him TO say
whether it has kept the faith.
waiting for him to say whether
it has finished its course il is
PROSTATE before him like the
mandarins before the son Of
heaven.
But when omniscience has
come, and when infaibility has
judged. what then?
Suppose the decision is in ia
vor of Mr.. Taft and the tariff?
Will the storm of protest be
stilled? Will the waves of pop
ular discomfort subside? Will
the country stop clamoring about
the cost of living, and weep
tears Of gratitude for half a loaf?
Will labor joyfully accept it's
wage, eXulting that it is permit
ed 20 earn its bread in the
sweat of his face? Will Aldrich-
ism and Cannonism be sanctifed,
and Ballinger be hailed as the
great CONSERVATION? Will reac-
tionary and insurgent alike find
peace that passeth all under
standing?
Or suppose the decision is
against Mr.. Taft. Will the
president meekIy confess that he
is only proxy, and an incompe-
tent proxy at that? Will he be
contented to go down in history
as political understudy, a sub
tenant in the White House, who
did not wait dispossess proceed
ings? Will the administration
kiss the hand that smites it, and
bless the feet that kick it into
oblivion? Will MaeVeagh return
cheerfuliy to the wholesale gro
Gerry, and will Knox Wickersham,
Dickinson and Nagel gracefully
resume the gentle art Of corpo-
ration law. while Wall Street
gets ready to make its regular
campaign contribution to the
cause of the just man armed?I
Whatever the decision, there
must inevitably be anguish and
disappointment and heart bur-
ming; for even Instability can
not bring ecstasy to every body,
and millions of republicans seem
doomed to suffer in silence.
There can be no protest, of
course; no appeal. He is the
court of last resort. He is the
ultimate judge. Republicanism
has bowed its neck to the yoke
and is waiting in breathless sus-
pense for his verdict.
We recall no other such awe
inspiring spectacle since politi-
cal organizations were instituted
under free government. When
Tom Reed died was there no
body left in the republican party
with a sense of humor.