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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
There Wa. a REASON.

When negro was arrested the
other day for wandering around the
streets, he wore one of those invinci-
bile smiles. When he was taken be-
fore Magistrate Briggs he was still
smiling.
Whats your name?' asked the
magistrate. 4
"Ah don't know, sah," smiled. the
negro.
Where do you live?"
IN "Ah don't know, sah."
Where do you work."
AT the Tenn Hotel, sah.''
The magistrate thought that per-
haps there was some truth in the ne
gro's place of employment, SO. he
thought he would see if the negro
knew any of the students in the col
lege near this particular hotel.
DO you know any of the students
at Tenn College?"
NO. sah," answered the negro, his
smile bigger than ever. "Ah nebber
goes in de bar!"-Ph Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
s..utlfal wan coat,.x. for Homes,

0eautfful Wall Coatings for Homes.
In line with the progress of all other
things in these modern days Is the
beautiful, perfect and sanitary wall,
coatings for our homes. Alabastine is
the name of rich, soft and velvety,
preparation for the decoration of walls
and ceilings. 1t adheres to the walls
Of Its own adhesive qualities. 1t is in
expensive, clean, artistic and SO easily
put on that any one can follow the
printed directions on every package.
Any shade or tint is easily produced.
Alabastine Is proof against insects or
disease germs SO prevalent in wall pa.
per. 1t does not rub OF and flake like
kalsomine. A complete color plan for
the walls Of the home and stencils to
help make the home beautiful, together
with book about home decorations
and samples Of color effects will all be
sent free by the Alabastine Company,
482 Granville avenue, Grand Rapids,
Mich. This liberal offer to home deco
rators deserves careful perusal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
CHICKEN TALK


For a long time have longed to re
turn to the country, but as the way
has been closed, three years ago !
commenced to raise chickens in des-
peration on a city lot.
A friend said to me: "If you are
determined to raise chickens you
might as well raise big ones"
thought SO myself and bought the big
gest could find -feathered elephants.
The first year l. raised a hundred
with six hens. That fall as looked
my beautiful pullets exultantly over,
4 figured on getting four or five dozen
eggs day all winter, but the plain
truth Of the matter is, didn't get
four or five. But MY flock was the
admiration of the whole neighborhood.
People would line up against my fence
and watch my chickens, with the
most undated enthusiasm. OF course
/ felt fiattered, but when it came to
the question of eggs, 1 kept my
thoughts to myself.
Once in while an ardent chicken
fancier would ask: do they lay?"
Remembering the one or two eggs
/ had carried proudly in and laid
out in state on cottonibatting, would
answer: "Oh. yes. they lay" and
then silently ask the Lord to forgive
me.
loved my chickens and could not
betray them. But night and day
struggled with the egg problem, and
asked myself over and over again;
What, in the name of heaven, ails
them? I finally came to the conclusion
that there must be something wrong
with their internal machinery, but
this did not dampen my ardor. and
the next spring raised another hun
dred. But with the same old story.
For all the winter eggs got, might
as we'll have raised guinea pigs.
puzzled over poultry books. l bought
every known kind of feed. I provided
grit, and chopped raw meat, and dug
UP bugs and worms, and about bark
rupted myself buying winter lettuce,
but still no eggs. Their combs were
red, their feathers were glossy, their
songs were gay and innocent, and
their appetites something fearful to
witness. 1t cost me almost as much
to keep them as it would drove of
COWS, and finally made UP my mind
that / had better get some kind Of a
cinch on feed store or give up
raising chickens.
But the cloud was lifting, though
did not know it. In the latter part of
June Of that year. boy came to my
door with three tiny little black chick
ems in his hand and wanted me to
buy them. didn't like black chickens
and didn't want them, but they were
so little and SO helpless aad so hun
CRY that my heart went out to them,
and bought them on the spot; and
that is the way made the acquaint-
ance of the Black Minorca.
In two day those little chicks were
running all over my yard, and digging
and scratching and singing and taking
care of themselves in the brightest
and most independent way, and at four
and half months they commenced
to lay. and they laid all winter. And
la a s lA5i-iissl ITe9f=i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
MUST RETURN TO FARM.
The Only Remedy, Pastor Talmag
Says. for High Prices.

The Only Remedy, Pastor Talmage
Says, for High Prices.
Preaching upon the laws of bible
Finance" Rev. Frank De Witt Talmage,
pastor of the Chambers-Wylie Presby-
terrain Church, Philadelphia. declared
that the high prices Of food could pri-
marily be traced to the fact that Amer
leans no longer remained on the farms.
He said in part:
The great trouble about the world
today is too many men do not want
to work. They are afraid of the cal
lous hand and the rough clothes Of the
laborer. They want to be gentlemen.
To be gentlemen, they think, they
must do differently from what their
fathers did. The result: The men
who gave to this country the sterling
worth which it has are gradually pass
ing away. #
Do you know why this cry of high
prices for food has come? / will tell
you. 1t is true that the trusts might
for time hold the prices up, but only
for little while at the most. The
reason we have high prices for food
is because the strong American pa
triots, who were once the great food
producers of this country, have. left
the farm. Those farms are now being
taken by the ignorant foreign emf
grants, who hardly know the differ
ence between the right hand and the
left What is to be the outcome! I'm
less the American people send their
best blood back to the farm this coun-
try is doomed.
Go almost anywhere you will, and
you can find that what say is true.
There are thousands Of farms in this
country which can be bought for the
price Of the buildings on their land.
Why? Because the men who have
been on those farms were too ignorant
to run them. If the American boy is
willing to make the same preparation
in the great agricultural schools to fit
himself for his life's work upon the
farm, as he would study to fit him
self for the law or medicine. not only
would he earn for himself substan-
tial livelihood, but more than that
he would be one of the great producers
of whom our country is SO much in
need.
James Hill has just sounded forth
this warning: Back to the land" is
the cry of all thinking men. Yet the
men and the women will swarm into
these large cities, where they are not
needed, and leave the farms Of this
country empty of those men who made
this nation what it is.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
REST AND PEACE
Fall Upon Distracted Households
When Cuticura Enters,

Fall Upon Distracted Households
When Cuticura Enters.
Sleep for skin tortured babies and
rest for tired, fretted mothers is found
in hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle amounting with Cuticura Oint-
ment. This treatment, in the major.
ity of cases, affords immediate relief
in the most distressing forms of itch
ing, burning, scaly, and crusted hu-
mors, eczemas, rashes. inflammations.
irritations, and chafings, of infancy
and childhood, permits rest and sleep
to both parent and child. and points
to speedy cure, when other remedies
fail. WORKOUT and worried parents
will find this pure, sweet and econom
ical treatment realizes their highest
expectations, and may be applied to
the youngest infants as well as chill
dren OF all ages. The Cuticura Rem
edies are sold by druggists every
where. Send to Potter DRUG & Chem.
Corp. sole proprietors. Boston, Mass,
for their free 32-page Cuticura Book on
the care and treatment Of skin and
scalp Of infants. children and adults.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

There Is more Catarrh in this section Of
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced 1t a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to<cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t lncurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Cafarrh Cure, manufactured by F.. J,
stitntional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials,
Address: +, j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. @.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. - =
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
Useless, study.

Mr.. Fond Father reproved his little
son for having only Is per cent in
arithmetic. Mathematics, my boy
he said. is a very useful study, and
you must try to do better"
Il thought that was only useful for
Sailors" said the boy.
why for sailors?"
We'll, people on land have adding
machines, don't they?"- York
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
she Wa. Frank.

Miss Mary Morris. daughter Of the
late William Norris. poet and crafts.
man, said at dinner in New York:
II like the American taste for its
frankness. Better be frank. even If
wrong. The pretty American girl was
by no means hopeless whose comment
on first seeing the incompatible glory
of the Venus de Medici was, \
wouldn't be seen dead with ankles like
that!'r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax Tho
They do not scour, grippe or weaken. They
are tonic to the stomach. liver and
nerves; inyigorate instead Of weaken.
They enrich the blood and enable tho
stomach to get all the nourishment from
food that is put into 1t. These pills cone
tain no calomel; they are soothing. heal
ing and stimulating. For sale by all drug
gists in 10c and CSC sizes. II you need
medical advice. write Munyon's Doctors.
They will advise to the best of their abil-
ity absolutely free of Charge. NUN.
YON'S, SD and Jefferson Sts., Phil-
adelphin, Pa.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures cold IN
tam Remedy TeliaSes IN Few hours and
cures In a few days. Price 25c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
Lost Fee Inside Patient.

Many a surgeon has had to repeat
an operation to recover bits of sponge
or other medical equipment left in the
victim on the operating table, But
the story is going the rounds here.
says q Paris correspondent of the st.
Louis Republic, that brilliant French
surgeon has distinguished himself by
leaving his fee in the sufferers aldo
men when he stitched it up.
The patient was a merchant, who
saw to all the arrangements himself,
up to the commencement OF the opera
tion for appendicitis. The last thing
he did before going under the anes.
thetic was to pay the surgeon the fee
with a check for $1,000. The great
man tossed it aside on a pile Of alb.
sorbent wool that was presently in
use.
Later, when the last stitches were
being put in after the operation, he
looked for the fee and could not find It.
He opened the patient again and found
the Doodle, according to the story that
is tiverting medical circles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Customer-My wife told me to stop
in and buy her bathing suit. What
are your prices and sizes?
Dealer-We have very nice ono
here that I'm sure she will like. A
$50 bill will Just cover 1t.
Customer-That is just about the
size she wants. How much is it?-.
Springfield Union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Stranger Ito prominent clergyman)
II came in here, sir, to criticise your
church management and tell you how
it ought to be run.
Prominent Clergyman (amazed) -
What do you mean, sir? How dare
you? Who are you, anyway?
II am the humble editor of the pa.
per you have been writing to."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
NOTES.

Lots of warmth in good corn. Fine
for cold days.
Keep the old fighters apart and so
remove them from temptation.
Egg-shells are largely lime. The
hens can't make good shells unless
you furnish plenty of lime.
Milk has albumen in it. Hens need
lots of albumen and that is what they
find in milk. Give them some every
day If you can.
The claim is made that there are
20.0OO.O0O hens in New York STATE.
Think of 1t! An increase of one egg
to the hen is 100000 in money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
Not Really Nece...rx.

I'VE don't use wine as beverage.
you know, Mrs. McGarvey," said Mrs.
Lapsling; 'but it's good to have a lit
tie OF 1t In the house for medicinal pur-
poses. You know how grateful am
for the bottle you sent over the other
day. To thank you in words would be
merely work Of experimentation
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
THE GUINEA A PROFITABLE

Z yU,th n.
.n tne sraauai disappearance OF
na'ata, same oiros tnere is growing
W demand IN the cities tor a DO
es'c Dlra winch mas all the quar-
.ies oi 'ne game bfrd IN color and tex
lure or ene nesh and the game havor
lnae epicures SO much delight In. we
,eier 70 the guinea fowl, which mas
nereeoiore peen Kept more as an ODD
piru enan because there was any par
'icuiar pront IN breeding 1t.
me guinea as we know 1t, Is nut
one Oh many varieties, all OF which
ORG inally come from Africa The an
cieh1 Romans were ACQUAINTED with
the guinea fowl, but there is good
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

TOO SLOW H0ffThHb Axe
GRANDMA. you never took JOY ride.
did your
Yes, child. once; but you wouldn't
call 1t joy riding nowadays"
When was It, grandma 2"
Sixteen years ago. ] took ride in
the Ferris wheel"
How fast did you go?"
The wheels made one revolution in
about fifteen minutes
"Shucks!" Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

We feel sorry for man who has &C.
CASTOR to walk along the street and
carry white parasol over the head
of some woman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

SORE EYES, weak. infiamed, red, wat
cry and swollen eyes. use PETTIT'S
EYE SALVE. All druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

When young girl wonders IL she
will ever meet a man she would mar
ry; after she gets older. she wonders
If she will ever meet one she wouldn't
marry. t3lf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Instruction ends in the school room,
but education only with life. A child
Is given to the universe to educate
Robertson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Many who used to smoke 10c cigars
are now smoking Lewis Single Binder
straight SC.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Fine day. isn't it?" remarked the
caller.
YES" obviously answered Mrs. lap
sling, but 1t won't be great while
now until we have our regular equi-
nuptial storm"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

It's awfully hard to convince the
young man in the case that all the
world loves lover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
DIR. MAnTEL,s FEMALE PILLS.
seyenteen Years the Standard.

Prescribed and recommended for wom-
ems ailments scientifically prepared
remedy of proven worth. The result from
their use Is quick and permanent For
sale at all drug stores.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04
! Hoods
Sarsap ariIIa

By virtue of its unequaled blood
p uri fyin 6, nerve-strengthening,
stomach-toning, appetite-restoring
properties, is the one Great Spring
Medicine.
Get 1t today. In liquid form or choco-
lated tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 doses, 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

ARC LINIMENT
for man or beast, the best pain stopper.
ALL dealers. Insist on the genuine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Every time man hunts for pleasure
he bumps into q Keep OFF the grass"
sign. /,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Nan-I wish didn't have to wash
my hair SO often. 1t takes SO long to
dry 1t.
Fan-Why don't you take 1t of and
hang 1t in the sun z"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

EXPOSURE TO COLD
ana VISITS the hrst step to Pneumonia. Take pevrr
Oaptf PstnAtllsr and the danger So averted. I'm.
sQuaso Tor cods sore throat, qulnsy. &c 3c and &c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Mrs. Htnsiow.s eoorHrxe NsRr, tov ohiidrea
eoe<hinR softens tbs gums, roduons Inflammation a.
lAss p.in. sasss Wind eoiio Is sent. bottle z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

The man who claims to be always
right is always slow to acknowledge
the rights of others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

Constipation causes ana aggravates
many serious diseases. It is thor
oughly cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, The favorite family laxative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

While the Sparrow Cop Looked On.
Ardly Keap-W'y don't We roll fur
der along under de tree, an git out
o. de sunshine?
Scion Boddey-Too blame much like
work e ti'4l. 49, J
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

For Rea, Itehi.s Eyelids,
Failing Eyelashes and All Eyes
That Need Care Try Murine Eye Salve.
Aseptic Tubes-Trial Size-z6c.
Ask Your Druggist or Write
Murine Eye Remedy 90. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

In considering the railroad bill in
the Senate, Tuesday. Mr.. Clapp de
nounced the regular" leaders of the
Republicans and the administration
for efforts to read insurgents out Of
the party. Mr.. Hughes attacked the
bill as a whole and Mr.. Hepburn de-
Tended the Crawford-Elkin provision.
The insurgents" with the aid of the
Democrats. forced the adoption in the
House of an amendment to the rail-
road bill which takes from the Presl-
dent the right to organize the COM
MERGE courts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

In the Senate Saturday Mr.. Borah
spoke in opposition to the Elkins-
Crawford traffic agreement provision
Of the railroad bill. Senators Hughes
and Newlands opposed the Lodge res
olution for an increased appropriation
to continue the work of inquiring into
the high prices OF living. A large
number of bills carrying pensions and
private claims were passed by the
House.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

The House met Sunday to hear eu-
logies on the late Senator Johnson OF
North Dakota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-04

The traffic agreement provision of
the railroad bill was under considera-
ton in the Senate Friday. Senator
Crawford took occasion to eulogize
former President Roosevelt as the
foremost figure in the United States.
In the House the railroad bill was
under consideration. Upon the con-
clusion of the general debate upon the
measure Mr.. Mann of Illinois an
nounced that next Tuesday the read
ing of the bill for amendments under
the five-minute rules would begin.
Newark post., 1910-02-16

Would you be treated kindly Be kind.
Run through the whole round OF de
sres and the principle applies every
where.
This is the gospel OF doing: and the
doing is to precede the reviewing.
David Harum said. DO the other man
first At that we laugh. This Golden
Rule says, DO TO the other man. first,
what you would have him do to YOU"
That proposition ''to" is as wide as the
gate of heaven.
The man who tries to be judge and
jury both generally finds himself in
the place of the prisoner, called up to
/ hear sentence.
II you sell thirtythree inches OF
cloth for yard expect to find your
| purchase too short for your pattern
some day,
There is only one ching soul has a
right to demand Of God; that is for
giveness. To thaA he is pledged,
| We go seeking the Kingdom OF Hea-
ven with our heads down. We viii
never find it so. Lift up thine eyes
| unto the hills from whence cometl
thine help"
| For Gods mercies look forward, no
backwards: look up, not down.
Behold stand at the door ane
knock" That is the voice of the di
vine caller at Our hearts door Ant
mutitudes never answer the knock.
Suppose God turned as deaf an ca
to our knock? What then?
! As | do to others let them do to me
Is that your prayer?
Newark post., 1910-02-16
Striicker;sville

Misses Reba Vansant and Marguerite
Hall have returned from pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. David Steward,
at West Grove, Pa.
Miss Dora Singles has returned
from a visit with relatives in Whining
ton and Christiana, Del.
Miss Lydia Pierson is visiting with
relatives at "The Cedars
Miss Tanner Aydon is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington and New York.
E. P. Crossan is under the doctor
care with a severe cold
&c. Vansant IS in West Chester this
week, serving on the jury.
Miss Nellie Garrett was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sast-
burn, at Union, Del.
Mrs. Alice Cloud is recovering from
spell Of grip.
]. Clark Vansant was guest O.
friends at germantown, from Friday te
Sunday.
Newark post., 1910-02-16

There are persons for whom dog is
too good a name. Jesus meant the
ours that filled the streets of Oriental
cities then even as they do now. There
is a sort of food right for them But
waste nothing that can be put to better
use.
There are Swine people" too. Look
out In efforts to reform others be
wise. Shall we not strive to save the
lost? Surely But know when to be-
gin. how far to go, and when to stop.
! When once you know they are dogs"
or ''swine" cease efforts.
Nss. 7-II. These refer not SO much
to petitions for daily wants as to en-
trance into the Kingdom of Heaven.
VS.. 7. ASK" to enter the Kingdom.
Would you be subject? Ask. The
| Kingdom needs citizens
Seek" the way that leads to it.
| Would you find the door' 1t is wide
open, waiting for you. Open your eyes
| wide
KNOCK" if the door seems to be or
| is shut A shut door should be no bar.
The porter will hear. He longs to open
to citizens fthe Kingdom.
| VS.. 8. There is no discrimination to
be made against any. Whoever you
are. ask, seek, knock. The Father is
within. and you are his child.
Oh, if we only would take Christ al
his word about this matter OF saliva
ton. Do not make the mistake oI
teaching that any one can have any
thing for which he asks under this SEN
tencc Of JESUS. 1t only refers to the
Kingdom of Heaven. But do teacf
that the Kingdom of Heaven means
Christ's saved ones gathered home
and that any one who will may be o
that number.
| Vss. Oil. Now once more Jesus II
lustrates. Will an earthly parent be hu
name to his children? Well, God is ou
heavenly Father. The good gift which
he will give will be, without question
salvation; and then, all good gifts.
What are good gifts? Only Go
knows We are to pray for what w
want, but we are to trust God tor tn
answer Sometimes we pray for healt
and get sickness Sometimes we pra
; for wealth and get poverty. Jesus sale
"After this manner, pray. Giv
us this day our daily bread
Il The soul is truly happy that can res
there. We know how to answer ou
children. How often we have to den
them. God knows better for us wha
! we need than we know for our chile
, rem.
: VS.. IL The Golden Rule. Here
I one more OF these "as" and so" pa:
l sages. 1t could be paraphased thu:
, "As ye would have men do to you, $
). do ye to them" Do you want ia
E treatment? Be fair Would you hav
|. men honest with you? Be homes