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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

for the former $534.sso. The increase
y due chiefly to the larger yield Of
turquoise, tourmaline. variscite, Glory
soprase. california and kunsite. Word
comes that the following stones show
a decrease in value: Bergl. garnet,
perloot and topaz. Benitoite is a new
gem of great beauty resembling the
sapphire. 1t is named for the county
In California where found. A new
emerald locality has been discovered
In North Carolina on the surface N
a cotton field. They are large and the
color deep green. 1t is well for the
farmers to watch what the plow brings
to the surface. Within the, last few
years Nevada, that formerly produced
Hothing. has sprung to first place in
the output of turquoise. This stone
should always be looked for in arid
or desert regions whe.e mining is
difficult. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

7 by county bond issue. Before the
Tor farms. afterwards they were in de-
ent.. all on account of the good roads.
could get their roads from 10 to rs
per cent. less. money, that they would
have better built roads and would have
them to use at once instead of waiting
ten years or more to build them piece.
meal, and have the first mile practi-
cally worn out before the last one was
finished. OF course there would be
interest to pay on the bonds, but II the
use of the roads is not worth more to
the community than the interest on the
bonds. 1t would not pay to build the
roads. Money can be borrowed at four
or hve per cent. and those in posi-.
ton to form good Judgment, will say
that first class roads will pay for them.
selves every five years. or in other
words. that their use is worth 70 per
cent. Of the cost each year.
One sometimes hears a farmer. who
is opposed to the building of hard
roads, say that he can raise no more
grain OF get larger return from the
farm by reason of having good roads.
Such one will attempt to sustain his
position by stating only part of the
whole proposition. OF course 1t is true
that the road has no influence upon
the productivity of the farm along which
1t passes. but it does not follow that
the net results are the same. whether
the roads are good or bad.
Only few days ago the writer was
down In the corn belt of Illinois and
saw four horses hauling a load of corn
into town. It was all the horses could
do to handle the load, although the
country was comparatively level. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

This is road splendid constructed bu
roads were built there was little or no sale
mand at an advance of from 20 to 30 per
station, was met by the real estate
agent. who told him he had two farms
practically alike. one four miles east
on good macadam road, and the 9TH
er four miles west. on dirt road, the
chances are ten to one that the buyer
would prefer the farm upon the good
road and willingly pay more money to
get It. One Of the first things the
owner would say II he cared to sell.
would be that he could go to town any
day in the year and haul good load,
while farmer eight miles west Of him
at times would not be able to turn a
wheel.
One county in Kentucky spent over
100000 upon the highways. The rec
ord is that former values nearly
doubled. The same is true Of Texas.
1t is also true of Indiana. and true
wherever good roads are built. Dis
lance is measured by the time 1t
takes to go from place to place. Ask
how far 1t is to a given point, and
you are told It is about i've minutes
walk, or to another inquiry. at takes
an hour by rail- Distance is meas
ured by the clocks tick, and not by the
yard stick.
A hard-headed German farmer at
sheboygan. in a very graphic and COM
prehensive way, told of the value of
good roads as 1t appeared to him.
He said: my farm is ten miles
from market. If 1t was only five
miles from market 1t would be worth
S15 an acre more. cannot move my
farm in. but II we can build good
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
TO ouENcH A SUMMER THIRST.

Don't pour lot Of Ice water into
you in order to quench the thirst for
the moment-not only does 1t not pro-
duce the desired result. but 1t is bad
for you.
There is Just one beverage that fits
all conditions Of heat and thirst
COCA-COLA.
Next time you're hot, tired or thirsty
drink glass or bottle of this one
best beverage delicious, refreshing.
thirst-Quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated In bottles-5c everywhere.
Write to the COCA.COLA CO.. Atlanta,
Ca. for a copy of their booklet, 1.-THE
Truth About COCA-CoLA"-you viii
find It interesting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Built the First Pavement

= ~ y
certain just when the work did be-
gin. Holland was not paved until
1417. though it was frequently impas-
sable from the depth of its mud.
During the reign of Henry VIII. many
of the streets were very foul and full
Of pits and sloughs very perilous and
noxions. as well for all the kings sub
jects on horseback as on foot. and
with carriage" Smithfield was with.
out pavement until 1914.
The now beautiful Berlin allowed
its streets to go without even a clear
ing or. cleaning until the middle of
the seventeenth century; and until
1851 1t was a popular practice to place
pig pens Immediately beneath the
front windows of the houses. Every
kind Of filth and dirt was thrown into
the streets of Warsaw up to the COM
parattyely recent year of 1923.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

match their costumes. And this
somber and quietness comes from the
bitter experience these peasants have
lived through, for they are fisher peo-
lived through. for they are fisher peo-
pie and the sea has swallowed up
many Of their men and boys. Visit
ors are not welcome here, and they
eye the stranger with cool disdain.
as much as to say: why do you come
here to bother us?"
1t is but short journey from The
Hague to Delft. The stretch Of land
between these two places is very typ
zeal of Holland. Wind-mills are scat
tered along-great strong wind-mills
that look capable of any amount of
work. The fiat, well kept roads are
bordered by trees. They are fine
roads for bicycles. The canals are
very much used in Holland. On our
way from The Hague to Delft we pass
ed1nany towboat loaded with hay
and grain, towed by slow old nag.
poked up by fair haired Dutch lad.
Lazy Holland COWS dotted the land
scape. They are supposed to give the
finest milk on earth.
OF course. the first thing one ex-
poets to find in Delft are little blue
teacups and little white plates deco
rated with little blue windmills. And
the funny part is. they are the first
things to be seen arranged in the
store windows and even in the win.
dows of some Of the homes.
The streets Of Delft are nearly all
canals with side paths along each
edge. and little arching bridges at
every crossing.
The principal sight in Delft is the
Church of st. Ursula. 1t stands at one
end of long. open cobble-stoned
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shipped. They say Wilhelmina has the
true Holland thrift, and is wee bit
close about money matters.
On one of the principal squares is
the American conculate. Look at the
picture. Did you ever see such a
queer little dinky building to repre-
sent such big nation as ours? How
ever. the younger members of the
legation make up for the lack of a
beautiful building-at leasts 80 think
the Holland girls and tourists. Every
tourist 10 The Hague visits the House
in the Woods" 1t is beautiful villa
surrounded by trees and flowers.
Here in 1899 was held the interna-
tional peace commission. Twenty
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

u ~ LhS Oeen improved.
upon the lives OF the people Of the
township-everybody began to slick
up, a new picket fence replaced the old
tumble down board fence, the house
was painted. walks laid out, and an air
OF thrift was apparent everywhere.
Also following the good roads, town.
ship high school was built, and ar
rangements made to carry the children
to and from school. This was a great
relief to the isolation the young
people were placed under before the
roads were built. The new school be-
came the social center and they found
In that township that the building Of q
system OF roads was the best invest
ment they had ever made, and under
no circumstances could they be in.
duced to go back to the old way. II
Is the same story everywhere; in every
locality where any community ever be-
gan to build good highways. and had
the experience Of building, using and
paying for them, the community was
not only satisfied but kept on build.
ing more and more roads.
In the last analysis 1t will be found
that the building Of highways adds to
the value of the farm served by them
several times the cost, and this In
crease In farm values is only. one of
the many advantages that grow out Of
splendid highways.
Good roads will effect economies In
many ways; they will make life more
enjoyable; they mean better schools.
more social life and more profit: they
mean progress and civilization.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07


somewhat smaller way. In some states
the counties are taking up the PROPOSE
ton. voting county bonds for this pur-
pose. Wayne county, MICHIGAN. last
fall voted bond issue of $4,000. 900, to
be spent upon the highways of Wayne
county. The state will also help, and
the result will be $50 to 300 miles Of
first class highways, covering the
county with Detroit as a center. By
spreading the payment over 20 years 1t
is found the increase in taxation Is SO
small as not to be noticeable. On an
average 80 acre farm 1t will be some
thing like $1.30 year.
Roads well built are permanent,
given moderate amount of attention
and expense for maintenance.
There is no reason why the present
generation should carry the whole bur
den, and the future should be relieved
therefrom.
The plan of building small piece OF
road every year by an annual tax. and
extending the road mile or two at q
time is unsatisfactory in results. the
cost is considerable more than 1t
should be. and 1t takes long time to
get the roads. II 20 miles were built
at one time In township. there would
be strong competition among contract
ors and the tax payers would find they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Head on Crooked.

Little Paul had always been taught
BY his mother that God had made him
and that he ought to be thankful that
he had been made 30 perfect eyes,
ears. feet. hands and all complete.
His mother had bought a new cook
stove and Paulie was examining 1t.
He lifted the reservoir lid and looked
in. There was his picture. as natural
as life. in the water. but he was sore
ly troubled, while looking at it. When
asked. by his mother. what the trouble
was, he said:
bod might o. made me persect, but
he put my head on trooked."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Clean Sanitary Floors.

varnish. which is commonly regard.
ed only as beautifer, ia an efficient
sanitary agent. Vanished surfaces can
be, cleaned by wiping, and the microbe-
laden dust Is thus kept out OF the air.
A vanished floor is therefore not only
up to date. beautiful and easily clean
ed. but Is wholesome. The National
Association Of varnish Manufacturers.
636 The Bourse. Philadelphia, Penn,
are distributing free booklet entitled
Modern Floors" which tells how
floors may be made and kept whole
some and attractive. Send for one.
Varnish is cheaper than carpet and
tar more satisfactory,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
NO REST FOR THE DOCTOR

The sick woman was in very bad
shape. and 1t was two hours before
dared to leave her. AS babe her
goodby she almost wept with graft
tude-said she could never repay my
kindness, ETC.. and asked what my fee
was. told her that there was no
fee. but she insisted that there must
be. so named small sum. Pulling
visiting card out Of her satchel she
requested that I would send my bill
to her in New York. agreed to do
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

tempted to secure aa engagement, so
one day a close and candid friend of
her husband asked what good all that
training had done, anyhow.
$50 far as can see," he said. that
$500 you spent on Ethel's education
has been practically thrown away"
"Oh, no. 1t hasn't" returned the hus-
band mildly. "Oh, no. it hasn't. Her
stage experience had taught her to
dress In hurry Nowadays when
ask her to go to any place with me
she can change her clothes in ten min.
utica It used to take over an hour
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

full pleasures sulphide is debarred
from.
The Hague is by far the most inter-
esttng and up to date city in Holland.
1t seems almost like cosmopolitan
center. Many languages are spoken
and the people are very gay. The
people of The Hague try their best to
initiate the French, both in dress
and customs. even speaking French
In their home circles.
In the streets everything is hustle
and hustle, and they are crowded with
Heguers. wagons and milk carts.
We stopped at the Central hotel, and
In all Europe never saw such a
place. If you ever get dopie and sad
and need excitement. go to the Cen
trail hotel at The Hague. 1t Ia a little
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

SO and went back to my wife just az
the train drew into our station"
Have you seen your patient SINGER"
asked the. doctors friend.
y often see her riding in her auto
mobile"
But did you send your bill?" the
friend persisted.
"Eh-oh. yes. I've been sending II
regularly every month for the last
year"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

low white build
ing and not the
least imposing. 1t
looks like an old
time, worn out
pu b lie building.
Lazy guards stand
around in front of
the palace hold
ing their guns as
II they weighed
a ton. The queen
is very much be-
loved by the Hol-
land people. but
Julian. the little
rr{~14rn e. -el
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
A Maine Rarber,s ivy.

skowhegan claims the largest house
plant in the world. This is an English
Ivy in the barber shop Of Mr.. Reynolds
On Water street. Starting seven years
ago from little earthern pot, the ca
pacity of which is not more than
three quarts, the small twig has grown
to about $50 feet in length. 1t is still
growing. rising again toward the cell
Ing. When 1t was about five feet high
1t wished to grow more, SO 1t was
trained to run along the ceiling, and
out twenty feet or more 1t went, being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

hotel with a semi
circle beer gar
den in 'front.',
which you have
to pass through
to get into the ho-
tel In this cafe.
morning. noon and
nifht are assem-
bled the jolliest,
happiest. giddiest
Bes Of Dutchmen
on earth.
I know. I have
, little straw hat
with Ave green
nU6v Clo-i1addioa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
A selfish Viewpoint.

Champ Clark. the Democratic leader,
was discussing. at Washington ban
quet. a measure of which he disap-
proved.
This measure" he said. sis sign
OF narrowness and selfishness. It re-
minds me of the scholar to whom his
teacher said on the first of February:
why was George Washington
great man?'
Because said the scholar prompt
ly, we don't have no school on his
birthday"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

place will be glad when the harem
skirt comes into use.
The whole place is very much like
Atlantic City. for there are post card
stands. candy booths. fake shows and
even the ever interesting fortune
tellers.
However. scheviningen has one fea-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07


in hobble skirts they look like ungain-
ly holsters sliding along. Rough green
cloth is all the rage here for summer.
The favored kind was rough and prick
ly looking like peach skin. 1t made
me hot Just to look at 1t. OF those
sticky. graphic dresses!
Whenever you wish to go anywhere
in The Hague, you must go to the
Plein first. 1t is the square from
whence lead all roads. Even when a
Haguer dies the funeral starts from
the Plein.
Around the corner from the Plein
lis the famous Prisoners Gate"
through which you must pass to the
Mauritius, the art gallery that con-
tains many wonderful paintings.
among them many Rembrandts. Far
Their on is the royal palace. 1t is a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

class dressed in
a unique style. be-
tween the Holland
and the French:
there were the
young girls ar
rayed In white,
and last Of all
were the snobs.
The elegant la
dies wore hobble
skirts, and the
Holland women
certainly have the
most un attr &C
tive figures in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

roof. The inside Of the church lie
very plain. compared with most
churches. and at the back is a
splendid mausoleum erected to VIII
liam the Silent. 1t looks like a
small temple done in white and black
marble. At the feet of William is a
statue of the little dog that saved his
life at Malines. The dog awakened
the prince by barking just as three as
sassins were approaching the princes
bed. ~
The Latin inscription on the monu.
ment reads: ITO the eternal memory
of William Of Nassau. whom Philip
l.. scourge Of Europe. feared. and
never overcame or conquered. but kill.
ed by atrocious guile"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

ScI sVlnlnSen. IL
Is one Of the
most picturesque
villages in Hol.
and, and the
pea 8 a n t 8 here
are the real Hol-
land people, and
not dressed up
for show, as on
the Isle Of Mark
h a m. T b g ir
dresses are Of
somber blue and
gray. and their
faces have a Sc
,f~.. l--l. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

sick with envy. Every one cast into
the same spot. lines got crossed and =
general tangle resulted, but no one
caught any fish except the small boy,
who later landed ten-inch fsh. fur
Their down the stream.-Philadelphis
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

occasionally tied up. Back again it
came to its home. the pot; but turn
Ing, 1t started again over the ceiling.
and 1t has done this repeatedly until
now there are nine rows twenty feet
long with branches.-Kennebec Jour.
nal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

square. On the
outside of tho
church and print.
ed in different
! a n g u ages are
elaborate direc.
tons Of how to
gain admittance
to the church on
week days. The
key must be got
from the warden.
who lives in tho
third house from
the left Of the
church, the house
with. the yellow
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Between ErIenda.

Alice-I thought Mr.. Smart had good
literary tastes until he sent me that
silly novel,
Kate-oh that doesn't necessarily
indicate his taste. dear; II merely rep
resents his opinion of yours"
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Tho 1raoIe plnerence.

William was lying on his bed. face
downward, sobbing desolately. His
mother took him in her arms. the
whole eight years of him. In a few
minutes she learned all. 1t was a
girl, and she had sent him a note.
1t read:
"Dere Willyum:,
II luv yu the best But Henery givs
me the most kandy.-Isebel."-
cess Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Six nations were
represented. and
the Orange room.
where the dele.
gates met, is even
now a sacred rel
ic.
8 c h eviningen,
the fashionable
watering place. is
Just outside Of
The Hague. The,
s c b ev l ningen
Beach is one Of.
the widest stretch
es in Europe. and
! am sure the lady
.I-fA 80
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ture that Atlantic City lacks. and that
is, the hundreds of wicker chairs
standing on the beach. These chairs
have round top to them that forms
fine protection from the sun and
wind.
Beside all this array of fashion and
worldliness is posted on the sand
dunes the quaint little fishing village Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Unsympathetlc.

Unsympathetlc.
over In France they are pouring
champagne on the ground"
We'll. I'm not going to feel a bit
sorry. The ground has no head that
VIII ache the next morning"
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Not Thrown Away.

To top of an expensive education a
young married women OF no particular
ability In any one line took course
at q dramatic school, She never At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

uiu uOt KISS SC.
Peters toe!" II
did not bring
home a piece of
lava from We
suvius!" Il did
not take a snap
shot of a Dutch
windmill" II did
not climb Mount
Blanc in Alpine
costume!"
A bromide al.
ways wins out In
the end. for he is
allowed 30 many
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

The value of gems produced in the
United States was 100000 greater in
1900 than the year previous, being
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&c dHIOlL(L AND @c1TO[D&ZY

to go to church. for they all passed
down this street.
This parade to church meant The
Hague in all Its glory. There were
the people from the villages in their
voluminous shirts and wooden shoes:
there were the hardy looking middle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Took Professors Word for Il.
Didn't you hear all of the profes.
yor's lecturer"
'why. no. He began by saying
that sleep is the secret of right liv.
lng-and then came home and went
to bed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Anyway. there is nothing monoto-
nous about the weather.
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Appreciation.

Aeroplane costumes are hideous. .
That's, true. but they are not quite
as ugly as diving suits"
"Umph! The kind Miss Kellerman
wears are all right"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

Some men look upon laws as things
merely. to be broken.
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Garfield Tea overcomes constipation.
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e; :: !; 1; !: :: :;
Dutch shoes and snow
peaked mountains never fail to inter
est the bromide Americans.
And why not be ..bromodic? The
greatest bromides of all are the peo-
pie who are afraid Of being bro
mide and scream with emphasis: 81
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This splendid built