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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Slow Progress
In Washington

Congressional MIN Rather Backward In
is Grindlng-Postal Savings Bank Bil
h Daaocr-The Hole n the Corpora.
ton Tax-f There We're an Aids
Inquiry n Washington !-Chanqe
Of Sentiment Toward nlman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13

The stricken Senator Tillman has
had b unfeigned sympathy of every
n about the capitol. The revolution
of sentiment in regard to Tillmap has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
A Man Of Business

Thornton took his sweetheart in his
arms and tried to kiss away the cloud
that had suddenly gathered.
It's father, Dick" Edith said; ''he
has always said that l must marry a
wealthy business man, and you're
you're .
Not either" added Dick dryly.
Father had said that he expects Mr..
Wilding to be my husband"
"Wilding?!' cried Dick in astonish-
ment. Your fathers manager?"
sYes, Dick; he is fathers ideal man
of business" replied the girl bitterly.
That mans not At to touch you.''
That evening Dick Thornton called
on Mr.. Marsden.
Mr.. Marsden listened courteously to
Dick, though the smile with which he
had greeted his visitor slowly faded
while Dick spoke.
Pm sorry, Dick, but It's out II the
question" Mr.. Marsden said.
But we've love each other"
my dear fellow, you can't live on
love. What are you making a year?
s About f300," responded Dick.
"Dyou make it all by writing?"
"No, I've got a settled income Of
f100. l make about a2OO with my
writing
see,' murmured Marsden. "Now
want you to listen to a little reason
I'm making anything between 10000
and a15,00O year. and spend some
thing like $4,000 year at The Chest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
INTERESTING OLD DOCUMENT.

In 1928 School Board Referred to
Railroads. as "n Device of satan"
Alexander Wells, an old citizen of
Wellsville. Ohio, has copy of an in
teresting and novel document issued
by the school board of the town of
Lancaster, Ohio, in 1928, says the ILL
nols Central Employees Magazine. The
questions Of steam railroads was then
in itseincipient. stage, and a club OF
young men had been formed for the
purpose of discussing the points at
Issue. They desired the use of the
schoolhouse for purposes of debate
This was looked upon by the members
of the school board as an innovation
bordering upon sacrilege, as indicated
by the reply of the board to the re-
quest, which is the document in the
possession of Mr. Wells. 1t reads as
follows:
you are welcome to the use of the
schoolhouse to debate all proper ques-
lions in, but such things as railroads
and telegraphs are impossibilities
and rank infidelity. There is nothing
In the word of God about them. If
God had designed that His intelligent
creatures should travel at the fright
full speed of fifteen miles an hour, by
steam. He would clearly have foretold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
vision Of Animals.

.SNaturalists attached to the Zoologt.
cal Park at Washington, according to
the Shooting Times, have concluded
some interesting experiments to test
the vision of certain animals. Croco.
diless cannot distinguish a man at dis
.hnces exceeding ten times their length.
Fish see for only short distances.
.iaThe vision Of most serpents is poor
ths boa-constrictor. for instance, be.
Ing able to see no farther than one
'tHird OF Its own length. Some snakes
see no farther than one-eighth Of their
own length.
4 Frogs are better endowed with sight
for they can distinguish objects clear
Iiy at distance OF twenty times theil
own length.
The hearing Of nearly all reptiles i,
even worse than their vision. Mos,
OF them are quite deaf. especially boa
constructors. The phrase, deaf as ar
adder" represents the careful observa
ton Of our forefathers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
less than deserving of the heritage handed down to him
by. his sharpshooting forefathers

less than deserving the heritage handed down to him
4 by his sharpshooting forefathers
one must not fall into the of believing that
knowledge of military training makes boy anxious for
military service The is the case The
more a boy knowseof what means the less eager
he Will be to urge his country into confict with an
other nation. While military training and especially
instrnctionin rifle practice, would make boy
self-respecng able and setcontroed man. it will also
teach him that wan something to be avoided 1t
generally the man who knows, least of war from per-
sona experience is prone to look upon that last
resort most favoraby.
Rifle training makes for many other things in q
boy than an added value probable soldier in
time 1t teaches him how to avoid those shocking
cidents which reads about often in the daily pa
pers, through knowledge of the proper handling OF
arms The first rudiments drilled into the boys are:
Never to point gun. either empty loaded, at
other person. always to open the when taking 1t
in hand. to II 1t is loaded and, when firing at
target always to keep the muzze toward the target
IL these rules are observed accident will ever hap.
pen and they never do with boys who have had these
lessons drilled intoJ them.
While the United States government is spending
nothing in promoting rifle shooting in the schools other
nations making strenuous efforts along these lines
In England Lord Roberts, commander-inchef OF the
British army, within the last few years has succeeded
in organizing over 100000 schoolboys The writer will
never forget the inspiring sight Of 400 schoolboys
resenting forty preparatory schools competing for the
Lord Ashburon shield using the service arm
on the great Bisley rifle range in England.
Something has been done In this country in small
way Col John Jacob Aston this year presented cup
for the .inerschoo indoor rife shooting championship
of the United States which trophy won by the Nor
rs High School of New York. with very high score
One team entered the contest from Washington repre-
senting the Central High School, and was seventh
"At the coming session of Congress the bill sent to
that body by President Roosevelt with a special mes
urging Its passage, and which provided for carry
ing on rifle shooting instruction in the schools and
among the ctizensi will be rentroduced and pushed
All weilwishers for the future should unite in doing
everything in their power 10 help the passage Of such
| legislation Washngton Post. z;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
sELF-DEPREc1AroRY NAN.
Few chance. Com. 70 Hin, u.s

Few Chances Come to Him, Uncls
Hiram Tells Hia Nephew.
Henry" said Uncle Hiram to his
hopeful young nephew, according to
the New York Sun, II would not a1.
wise anybody to go around continually
blowing his own horn. We tire OF
men who do that, and we are apt to
think. of them that that's all they can
do, blow.
On the other hand, Henry, never
belittle yourself; never be self-depre.
ciatory: Don't have poor opinion OF
yourself, but II you do have such an
/ opinion don't express 1t. The man
who blows his own horn may seldom
be taken at his own valuation, but the
self-depreciatory man almost invaria.
bly, is.
SO never run yourself down or
speak doubtfuly of your own ability
II the boss is thinking of advancing
you and he should say to you some
day, Henry, we are thinking Of trying
you on this thing. Do you think you
could handle the job?" you don't want
to say, Well, l haven't had much ex
perience yet in that way, and 1 really
don't know whether could do that
or not
You don't want 10 say anything like
that. for II you do they'll be likely to
think 1t over some more and end uI
by trying , somebody else, taking q
blower, maybe, who can't really do the
work half as well as you could. but
| who's got self-confidenee enough te
Say he can. II ,s5s.
You don't know what you can dc
till you try. Some men try and fall
but an astonishing number rise to oc
scasions, developing strength or ability
that others might never have thought
them to possess" So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
RHYMES OF ANCIENT MARINER
Heard in Hobb'. Back Room b,
GrccnDOint,s -oIurxy WATERS.

Heard In Hobh'. Back Room by
Grcenpoint's sInrky Waters.
Some wild, weird tales from off the
sea broke loose in town last night
| when kindred souls of Jonas Horne, o.
the barkentine Belle White, foregath-
cred in old Hobbs back room, by
Greenpoint's murky tide and acheered
themselves with glowing pipes and
something else beside, according to the
New York Herald. AS usual, Jonas
held the stage. With chairs close:
drawn about, he told how ringnosed5
cannibals had failed to count him out.
II was wrecked in 49, said Horne,
aboard the Silly Sue, and found my
self alone alive of all our husky crew,
l washed ashore on lucky waves, and
woke up on the sands to find myself
prisoner in rather hostile hands. A
bunch of six black cannibals, with!
rings stuck in their noses, danced
round in glee, and could see my Ill
ture held no roses. :is
They hitched me to nearby tree
and held a long pow-wow. i figured
they were settlin' when to serve me
up, and how. At last one fellow goes
away and that was some relief, but 1t
seems that he had been dispatched to
fetch the native chief. He stayed
away so bloomin' long the other dubs
got sore, SO they sent another fellow
off, and that left only four.
Nov, pretty soon the four Of 'em.
began to get SO weary they laid up
by a tree to doze, and that made me
some CHEEKY. And when the four be-
gan to snore this chicken got right
busy-I wiggled and ! wrestled with
my ropes till was dizzy. yanked
this way, ! pulled that way. ] strug-
gled like a steer. and squirmed and,
turned until b'gosh! | pulled out free
and clear.
"And did go away from there? Not
yet! / wasn't through. Says I, Now,
boys, you've played with me. I'll have
some fun with you You see, those
boys were sound asleep, their backs
against that tree, so took the. rope
they'd tied me with and went to work
with glee. strung it through the
bloomin' rings that dangled from their
beaks clean round the tree and tied
the ends. and left the dusky freaks.
a beat 1t quickly to the shore, where
lay bark canoe, and on my. way i
heard fuss that tickled me clean
through. Those cannibals had started
up. but found their noses tied They
fought and mauled each other while j
laughed until cried. III.
well. off rowed in their canoe to
another island near. where l found
ship-and that is why I'm able to
be here"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
The plaxue of Rnt..

According to Popular Mechanics, ex-
periments show the average quantity
of grain consumed by fulEgrown
rat is fully 2 ounces day, and a
half-grown rat eats about as much as
an adult. Fed on grain, a rat eats
As to 80 pounds year, worth about
so cents if wheat or $3.50 IL oatmeal.
Fed on beefsteaks worth Is cents a
pound, or on chicks or squads with
much higher prospective value, the
cost OF maintaining rat is proper.
tionately increased. Granted that more
than half the food of rats is waste, the
average cost of keeping one rat is still
upward Of 25 cents year.
If an accurate census Of the rats OF
the United States were possible, a
reasonably correct calculation OF the
minimum cost OF feeding them could
be made from the above data. II the
number of rats supported by the PEG.
pie throughout the United States were
no more than equal to the number of
domestic animals on the farms
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs-the
minimum cost Of feeding them would
be ppward Of 100000. 900 q year. To
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12

America is not afdicted with an attack of German
INVASION hyseria or even with Japanese jngoism
there was inaugurated in Washington recently a move
ment which. it is believed will. have almost as wde
spread an effect upon the youth of the land did the
recent sensational organization by Lord Roberts and
Lord Ashburton of 100000 junior scouts England
when the whole British world went militia mad H.
The outdoor tournament field day held ont the
Congress Heights range, the rst Of its held
In this country And this .s only, the beginning
great movement which. 1t is expected will sweep
throughout the country the Washington meet serving
the model for those to be organized first in every
city of 100000 Inhabitants more and later in smaller
communities. The outdoor shoot is serve as sort
Of college course for the boys who have learned the
A. B. Cs of the indoor shoots which have been held
here and elsewhere for several years. sas.
Lieut. Albert s. Jones, secretary Of the National Rifle
Association of America in discussing, the aims and
ideals of the junior craftsmanship work. says:
in these days of crowded cities and strenuous work
all forms of exercise valuable to the growing boys
Shooting is an Interesting opeayar sport in Which the
skill attained constitutes valuable through
life 1t also involves physical exercise than is
generally appreciated In particular. 1t develops cool
of under excitement power of observation
and rapid judgment, which important mental quail.
tiles.
Rifle shooting for boys teaches also a moral lesson
No boy can smoke cigarettes and hold rife steady,
that In order to be good shot tobacco and alcohol
must be avoided For this rifle shooting either
as pastime or as military training essential in the
upDulldlng OF strong sturdy American manhood.
1T is always expected that opposition will be met
with from those citizens who opposed to- military
training Of any sort-people who still have Tory or
Quaker blood running lin their vens-and. who do not
appreciate that the highest duty which every citizen
owes after his duty to God is that owed nation
of which he is part If we become obliyous to the
obligations which deyolve upon citizens to look
to and safeguard the future then we are lacking TN
patriotism, and the future is in jeopardy
Under the plans of the government no boy In any
public school is compelled learn use the rife If
he his parents object the matter ends there. But
every boy should shoot or he is something
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
SEEING DOUBLE.

/ 7 &
+ 4 "A well-known oculist of New York
Icity tells story Of one Of his pa
tients who proved rather more than a
fmatch for him. The patient was. a
Quaint old fellow from one Of the rural
counties of the State, fifty years Of age
or more, who tstrolled ,leisurely into
the doctors office, and after taking an
optical inventory of the place, includ-
ing the doctor himself, remarked that
he was afraid that his eyes were git
ting a ieetle out O kilter," and he
guessed the doctor had better take a
peek at them"
L He was seated and, as prelimin-
airy, was invited to look through a
prism alta photograph.
why, now" said he, after squirt.
ing while, this is curious. see
two photographs. What makes me see
/ like that?"
The doctor, who is something Of a
humorist and inclined to be jocose
with certain Of his patients, replied
that this phenomenon was certainly
very interesting, and that while pos.
sibly 1t indicated some slight Abnormal.
it1,9it yet had Its compensating advan-
tages.
-'sWith double vision you have a
great advantage over me, for exam.
pie" he continued, smiling. "for you
Will be able to see twice as many beau
tifui things in the world as can. You
will have twice as many friends. Your
family will be; doubled. You will have
twice as much real estate and two
pocketbooks instead of one, and when
you hitch up your horse to drive out.
you will have span"
The old fellow did not say much In
reply, but seemed to be bordering 1t;
and meantime the doctor completed
his examination, and having made the
appropriate prescription. 1t came time
to receive his fee, which in this case
was ten dollars.
Very slowly the old man, still pom
derjng, drew forth a roll Of bills, and
carefully selecting five, looked hard
at It. for some moments. then proffers
ing It, said quietly. Here's your ten
dollars, doctor" ss ga -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12

nuts. Edith has an allowance of G5O(
year How does your aggregate In
come look against that?"
Then do you refuse to agree to ar
engagement between Edith and me?,
Dick asked.
Il must, Dick. If you were making
plenty of money 1t would be a differ
ent affair altogether. Come in as often
as you like, but. mind, there's to be
no lovemaking. VIII you stop to din.
ner tonight"
hanks" replied Thornton. Il sup.
: pose can see Edith and tell her what
you have said?'
When they entered the dining room
they appeared perfectly calm and nat
ural. Mr.. Marsden observed this with
pleasure, and was glad that they had
apparently taken matters SO sensibly.
Mr. Wilding dined with the Mars.
dens that night
How are those negotiations going
on for the land, sir?" WildIng in
CURED
Badly, Mr.. Wilding. The solicitors
won't come down an iota from s1o,-
e00."
The land in question adjoined the
factory. Owing to the increase in Mr..
Marsden's business it was necessary
that large extension should be built
to the factory. Negotiations for
the purchase of the land had been
opened with the solicitors, Messrs.
Hobbs and McGrath, who were acting
for the owner.
Il reckon the land to be worth
about $4,000, and I'm willing to nav
that" said Mr.. Marsden.
Why can't you buy piece of land
at less cost some way away?" said
Dick.
Wilding gazed sneeringly at the
speaker, but Mr.. Marsden only laughed
"Ah, Dick" he said, you're a story.
teller. not BUSINESS man"
How wouid;A be If went to see
these solicitorsM asked Wilding.
BY all means" replied Mr.. Marsden,
you may be able to succeed where /
failed"
"I'll go in tomorrow afternoon,
then"
DO. and come on here to dinner in
the evening" said Mr.. Marsden. "Will
you come, too Dick?'
Il shall be delighted" Thornton re-
Piled.
The manager and Dick left at the
same time. Their ways lay together.
and for a little while they walked in
silence.
Has Mr.. Marsden told you that I'm
Z to marry his daughter?" Wilding ask
ed suddenly.
mo, he has not"
But he's warned you off"
Dicks blood famed hot for a mi
ment.
"Oh, don't beat about the bush,
Thornton, the manager said roughly.
II asked Mr.. Marsden pointblank and
he told me.
"Then why ask me?" demanded Dick.
Il simply wished to add my warn
ing, that's ALL" said Wilding. II saw
you watching Miss Marsden this even
ing Just as though she was a bit OF
delicate china. and tell you won't
have It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12

buried in theiriver bed. The scientists
dug up first of all the skull of "a
mammoth, with part Of the skin and
flesh and one eye cavity In a good
state of preservation. The right hind
foot was found next and was also we'll
preserved. The hair covering it was
from five to six inches In 1ength. This
excellent state of preservation is'Fnot
as uncommon as might. be: imagined.
In 1S46 the remains of a mammoth
seen by Adams had suffered so-little
through the lapse of time that its flesh
was eaten by natives. dogs and wild
animals. TWAS on this. same occasion
that 1T was proved that the mammoth
used to feed on the shoots of confer
GUS trees. The mammoth varied from
nine to eleven feet In height.-Illus-
trated London News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
THE BAND IN THE PINES.

oh. band in the pine-wood. cease!
Cease-with your splendid call;
The living are brave and noble.
But the dead are bravest of all!
They throng to the martial summons.
To the loud triumphant strain,
And the dear bright eyes of long dead
friends
Come to the heart again!
They come with the rising bugle,
And the deep drums mellow roar:
TIL the soul is faint with longing
For the hands we clasp no more!
Oh, band in the pine wood, cease!
Or the heart will melt with tears.
For the gallant eyes and the smiling
lips.
And the voices of old years.
john Esten Cooke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
FIND FOOT OF MAMmorH.

Monster Leg with Flesh and Hair
After Lapse OF Centuries. 3,
( Northern Siberia. in particular, was
| a. happy hunting ground Of the nam
moth and other prehistoric beasts, as,
today. 1t is the happy hunting ground
of those who seek relics Of the animals
of many centuries ago. The remains
illustrated on this page were found
two years ago on the banks Of small
stream by natives who were hunting
foxes. These men notified the nearest
town of their find, with the result that
recently the st. Petersburg Academy
of Science. sent; a special expedition
to recover the relics. (which had been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
10 CORRESPONDENTS

All eo,umunic.,ions for this paper should be ss,opA
panisd By the name Of the ,uhpr not nccssesry fol
publication but evidence Of good faith on the part
u the writer. Write ouy side of the paper Be
particularly CAREFUL in giving and dates to have
! The ls,tsn and figures plain and diatinct-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
it through His holy, prophets. 1t is a
device of Satan to lead immortal souls

down to hell.! - 100 /,
Such sentiments possibly reflected
the feeling to some extent in the days
of sixty-five years ago, but they sound
strange at the present ,timei when the
device of Satan" is daily carrying
people. over the land at the rate of
sixty or seventy miles an hour. The
world has progressed somewhat since
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
- .ssS,F r.
Why He Cried.

WHY are you crying, Johnny?v
I'VE was playing train, and. was
the engine"
.'Yes?y
And pa coined In and switched me-"
Judge. ~. :-ti,ss,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
To whom Honor j. Due.


As pendant to the story of thu
professor who. upon being questioned
on the@witness-stand, declared that he
was the greatest living scientist
saying apologetically afterward tina,
he was on OATH" comes the following
anecdote from one of the New En-.
gland colleges:
Dr. n. had been unfolding to bill
class in physics a new and startling
Idea, and at the end Of the explana.
ton one of his students said. deferen.
TALLY. rs that your own theory, pro
fessor?"
No. the professor replied. But
he added. reassuringly, FITS a good
one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
A Thoushtfui Young WIG.

81 know what / can do to keep
these cigars for Alfred. I'll put lit
tie camphor in the box."-Browning.s
Magazine. g -