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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Brains CO With Bowlegs

bones This deficiency renders the leg
bones soft and plant. Coupled there
with is the known fact that such chill
$dren are precocious. They wish to
walk before they can stand alone.
They are on their feet before the
bones are hard enough to sustain
them, and hence the curvature. This
physical restlessness is but an EVIL
dence Of a mental vigor which will
not be denied. We hazard the opin-
ion that If the truth were known It
would be found that every bow-legged
child ever born has wanted to go to
sea. Otherwise he has wished to join
circus or go west and fight Indians.
Trifers will reply that this is true
Of all boys, but there is no room for
trifing in grave question of ethno-
logical tendencies. 1t would be easy.
moreover, to prove that'it is only an
uneducated eye which despises the
graceful curve OF the limbs rather
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

peasants, who zee nothing discGfdant
n the hanging Of paper flowers and
g1lded glass balls a1nid the carvings
and ornamentation OF the Holy Sepll.
chre. The simplicity. dignity, wor.
shipfulness and real beauty Of the
Mosque OF Omar, which IL In the
keeping Of the Moslems, present .
striking contrast to the famous Chris
tian shrines.
A Nazareth Carpenters Views.
The changes tnat are bound to trans
form Jerusalem and Palestine are al
ready to be seen at work. In the ba-
Ears of an older day are exhibited for
eIgn styles OF dress, and goods of
American and European Manufacture.
The stream OF tourists from the west
has effected changes I'm fashions The
economic conditions Of the land have
altered gravely. sga
That this has penetrated to the
smaller towns and villages. ] leaned
"a Nazareth. Here, seated amid the
fragrant chips Of an old fashioned car.
penter's shop, l talked with the car:
penter, at work on, the door. hewihB
out wooden pillow. He compla1ne0
bitterly OF the general advance OF
prices Of irving, SO that the 80 cents q
day., which used to be a good wage for
a skilled carpenter, ib; now made
quate. Some OF his relatives have
solved tic problem by enIigrating to
America, and he inquired concerning
the feasibility Of doing likewise.
The world currents Of today are
pouring the. warm stream Of transform
ing life against the ancient; east. All
that centuries have failed to- do IN
Palestine, the present decade seems
destined to- accomplish. Paradoxically,
the Holy Land has furnished the, awak-
ening motive that has made western
civilization; but the land itself has re-
manned largely untouched. Now Par
estine's turn seems to have come.
Copyright 1911, by Joseph B. BowlesO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
A REMARKABLE:
CURE / F0RD|| | !
Munyon's Stomach Treatment
Performing Miracles.
.MUNY0N TELLS You
How TO GET WELL
FREE OF CHARGE

"A few days ago I received letter
from Young; man, who states he liz q
years OF age; and has occupied several
ssstion and mabilsy to sleen h hS Ia. i bsas,
unable to- ccncentrate his mind Upon his
work and Eas; consequently bsen dis
charges on ths groyn th Of duty
man OF steady habits, but for years he
has suffered fhon dyspepsia, which has
So ascted hi5 tn nerves. that he Is unable
Miss part, nor laplh Of interest in the. busi-
ness but simply physical weaknesses. He
1 FIX fe ad bene os n's m iaage numr 3,
THOSE similarly situated propose, to
answer this letter. publicly. hoping that
" s ay % Be- tae eanI q nj, nepns
TN the first place. the stomach must
made. stIong. The nerves must be made
strong before one can. sleep well. No
one is capable Of doing. His best who IS in
any way troubled with Insomnia or any
form 81 neryousnsss: The greatest sen.
indomAabFe will. They have had perfect
Digestion being able to- ear well, and di-
: 1T Is. said that Napoleon lost tho bat
tie of Whterfoo 'becauses 81 q at Of indi-
gestion. Grants enormous reserve power
vas due To- q welt stomach. Abraham
he hadta stomach Grover Cleveland 1t
IL said. could work, 1sS hours = day. eat
q hearty meal at 2, or 3 O'Clock IN the
tn . O'Clock and get up; re1Eeshed. ready
for new days work.
''Pres Taft is another, tyne Of healthy.
manhood. Who thinks for one moment
;thnt he would be the President OF the
Unified States today had he been dy-i
fsneptic orr affected With, some nervous
the failures in professional and business
life are due to weak and .deE1nged stom-i
'se :!Ya n,,.t,,.., no,,.., 1,o,,,d. -. ~,
lpl6w a dyspeptic representative to sell
goods for them on the. road. One-half
The men who. STAND bshind Counters to;
newer get beyond thesee iguress for the
reason that they are physically weak.
They lack the, nerve: power and conn
handing strength that;comesftnns good.
Sound stomach. y. II 4, 4. 81 q
preacher No matter how. ptous he may
taundieed condition. He viii unconscious
1Y itrosulate his hearers With hfs nelan-
choiS* feelings !.
important legal casef I'M the hands Of a
dsIsFt,c lawyer .s any more tt ~. he
siciana who is nervous. irritabla or . dy-s
speptics. Men must have good digestion.
stronsy nerves and vital marhood IN or
ether IN medicine. law; or business.
''TI believe that more thar half Of the
divorces can be traced to,ifl health I
want epery dyspepticr to try my stomach
treatment, for 1t correctsa nearly m forms
ofsindigestion and tnervousness:. II makes
old storrachs almost' as. goods as Ncw. lts
rnarveloEs power for digestihg food and
getting the best out OFF It makes for good
rich. red blood. Thiss in turn. strength
ensptfieA nerves. builds up, the general sys-
tenn, and will surely prplong fife and
make 1t a pleasure. to, live and do the
things allotted to U.s. Sfl
Professor Munyont makes, no charge for
consultation or medical Advice. not a PEN
nv to pay. Address Prof: y M. Munyon.
M9nyors LaSorat ns,sd., Fftyehird ana
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
How Birth Was Established

the calf! The old farm book. careful
.ly preserved in the family strong box.
sustained the judges theory; all the
circumstances of the Calls birth were
fully recorded. And thus the birthday
of the human being was at length es-
tablished.
TALK about the registration Of
births in the United States!" exclaims
DR.. Wilbur, why. for not much moro
than one-half of the total population is
there a fairly accurate registration Of
deaths, to say nothing Of births, OF
which we have nowhere In the country
reliable or complete information, and
many Of the states are so little con-
cerned about human life that they
make no more account Of the deaths
Of their citizens than of the trees they
burn to make clearings."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Plausible, But


III 10, plausible, but it Ia NOT ooa-
vincing:'' Z.
The speaker was Champ, Clark; The
Democratic leader. The scene was q
dinner party In Bowling Green. The
subject was . bill Of which Nr: Clark
disapproSsd.
Yes" he resumed. the argument
fer this bill Is plausible and uneon-
vincing-just like the argument Of the
intoxicated tramp.
Fl "A tramp, you know. rose from his
shAdy seat under tree one hot June
afternoon, and hailed an old lady
driving a white horse.
/" please, ma'am,.. he said. will you.
for the love Of heaven. give me few
eoppers to buy food 2
g. NO, I won't. the old lady snapped.
You've been drinking. G'iaBg. George
"'Well. and suppose have been
drinking?' the. tramp shouted after the
receding team Is that any reason why
1 shouldn't eat occasionally?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

the Euphrates subtepd. The View u
all bare and tTesless NOW, but one af
ithe most attractive that I know. by
reason Of the changing lights under
the desert sky and the unfaiIing fascf:
nation Of the river
The excavators have found that the
earliest town. pre-Hittite and a for-
tori pre-Assyrian, lay by the Eu-
pirates bank on rocky knoll which
is the basis Of the actual Acropolis.
It's inhabitants had hardly got beyond
the neolithic use OF Clipped flints and
flakes Of clear obsfdian from inner.
Asia and Of handmade pottery which
they FURNISHED with pebble-polisher
and decorated with incised designs
But they were beginning to know
bronze implements and to paint their
vases when the Cappadocfan Utilities
came down upon them, These built a
fortress above the ruins OF the early
settlement, raising the mound some
what, and at its landward foot con-
structed royal residence. A broad
flight Of stone stairs led up to the.
sAcropolis, and was approached by a
spacious roadway lined with monu-
mental reliefs and inscriptions In the
peculiar Hittite script. yS
The Jerablus stones already in the
British Museum are parts OF this lin
ing OF stairs and road, and to them
must now be added a dozen or more
great ,sculptured slabs ap-
pasently Of the exploits Of king, who
appears seated before the nude god
dess 81 his people, with an inscription
by his !, head. On another big slab.
decorated with sixteen hands, signi-
flying probably the number Of the
vanquished cities or tribes, and with
three heads Of royal captives. he has
written what is doubtless the story Of
the war; and this. the longest Hittite
inscription in relief yet found, We
may hope to read some day when
bilingual in cuneiform gives us the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Always the Mentally Vigorous Child
Who Wishes TO Walk Before
He Should.

Z ~
I It Is a fact, gravely asserts the Bal
timore News, that the physical confor-
nation usually described as handy
legged, is but the outward and visible
sign Of an energy and mental activity
which always reflect luster upon the
.possessor. In the mellow maturity Of
achievement, when his legs have
ceased to excite wonder and only his
genius is regarded, his fellcw-towns-
men point with pride to his name IN
blue books and red books or carved
on cornerstones.
Lest the Philistine rejoice, it should
be explained that this crescent shape
Of the lower limbs is due to the fact
that nature has not compounded the
child with the usual amount Of what
are known as earthly salts" In the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Che NNAkING3
j S & 4 IS + !
The Spirit Of Change Has Reached the
Holy Land and Its Famous Capital
Religious sectarianism Has Crowded
Holy City With Rival Establishments.
By WILLIAM I. ELLIS.

Jerusalem.-Of three holy cities that
are popular places Of pilgrimage, Jeru-
salem, Mecca and Benares, the Turk
ish empire has two within her borders.
The Holy Land, as Christendon calls
the little strip Of territory along the
Mediterranean coast north of Egypt.
Is an integral part of Turkey. II has
always been famous for the persist
ence of its ancient customs, so that
hundreds Of .clergymen trsyel over It
every year, to get light on the Bible.
A generation hence. that search viii
not be so successful, for it 70 patent
that Palestine IS sharing the awak-
ing Of the ancient east.
Not only is there railway from Bel
rut to Damascus, and from Damascus
to Haffa, and from Damascus to Me-
dina, and from Jana to Jerusalem, but
there Is also projected at the present.
time a new railway that will go, down;
the coast from Beirut through Sldon,
Tyre, Acre, Haifa and Jaffa, clear to
/, the Suez canal.
Improving on Solomon.
The ancient City Ct David has come
under the new Influences Of modern:
times Negotiations are at present
pending for several radical and trans:
forming innovations. The first Of
these to, be pushed to curly completion
will probably be the water SYSTEM
Jerusalem still depends on the collect:
cd rain supply In cisterns for its wa
ter. The very pools inilt by Solomon
are still In use. although the munich
pal system; has greatly deteriorated
since his day:
Now ii Is proposeH to bring water
from two sources, iir Fara, north Of
the Mount Of Olives, and Fawar, an.
other spring In the same valley IT
has been found that this water Is
pure and sufficient, for the citys needs
When this has been put into water
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
den, takes nearly tie whole street

den, takes nearly tie whole street
lSwhen he passes.
These electric lines VIII vastly en-.
nance the comfort Of the city. but they
will " havoc with its historical as.
pect. Can sentiment survive the con-
ductor's call, IAN out for the Holy
lSepulcher!" This way for the Jews
"Wailing Place" Next stop the Tenn
pie Area" 1.-The Damascus Gate" and
"Via Dolorosa!"?
New Lights for Old Streets.
Jerusalem is not SO dark as some
Oriental cities, for the municipality
placed thousand kerosene lamps
along the principal highways. Now It
Is on the programs of the government
to install an electric lighting plant for
the streets, and for the stores and
houses.
A telephone system also is on the
docket. At present practically all the
modern business Of Jerusalem is done
outside Of the city walls. Messages
can be carried from one part to an
other only, as in the time OF David,
by foot messenger. Soon the tinkle
Of the telephone bell win rival the
more musical notes of the camels'
bells.
Is A Paupsvized City.
Religion has blighted Jerusalem.
The Apostle Panl could repeat here
his famous words: T perceive that In
all things you are too religious. One
looks in vain for the smokestacHs of
modern industry. and for. great
warehouses, or temples Of business.
He sees scores of expensive modern
buildings, but all In, the name Of SEC
tartan religion. n
Old Jerusalem, as viewed from the
hills, presented one outstanding bui1d-
ling, the Temple of the Jews. Today
the approaching traveleriis confused
by the multitude OF theAspires and tow
iers and noble edifices. Missions Of
all kinds, and hospices and converts
tand monasteries and asylums abound.
Practically all OF these, are supported
from abroad. Concerning the jewish
organizations and Jewish problems
here shall write in another article:
At present deal only with, various
christian churches: The Creek the:
Armenian, the Roman Catholic, the
Syrian, the Coptic. and the Protestant.
There are literally hundreds Of reiiks
ious; institutions in Jerusalem, One
scot alone spends 6,000,000, francs
every year for the upkeep Of it's mUH
asteries and other institutions.
The Rivalry for Sacred Sites,
I Every holy sight imaginable has
BEEN possessed many beyond the,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

than the severe perpendicularity held
Improperly garmented, to be sure
as the beau ideal. The navy, which
turns down coldly applicants who own
to curvature Of the shank bones. could
do no better than man a SQUADRON
with recruits whose sea legs were
born with them. It Is the false rea-
soning, and not the handy legs. which
should be set straight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
THE Cal, From JlmvsIte.

6 . u. L
|"I understand" began a f11end en-
tering into conversation with a clergy
man Of our acquaintance, II under.
stand that the people Of Jfmville are
anxious to have you take charge OF
the new church you have Just built"
There has been some talk about
It, believe. answered the reverend
gentleman. but l don't think that 1
shall go there"
Don't you think that the Lord Is
calling you to this new field OF %.
deavor?"
mo. 1 don't believe he is. II he
were, he would certainly put It into
their hearts to offer me much big
ger salary. perceive no divine call,
and shall continue In my present
field."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

mains, and m the residents; have been
compelled to install It In their homes.
It will mean revolution, ia; the hab-
Its and the life Of the people. and, 80
Is hoped. 4 revolutpn also In the mat
ter. Of personal cleanliness.
Where Foreign Goxarnrants Intsrfena.
In order to meet tho expenses Of
the installation Of the water system4
the government decided to take, as q
special tar, the hides AZ the animals
slaughtered within the city. A coM-
mon sight is a sheep tsthered on, the
sidewalk outside the butcher shop
awaiting its turn. Az this bore bard,
" upon the butchers. many Of whom
are registered at the various consul
ates as citizens Of foreign cozatriss,
these representatives of the powers
objected, so some other means OF
financing the new water systsm will
have to be found. Men seeking the
concession are on the ground, and
the government seems determined to
carry the project to an early settle.
ment. 2E5
Allied to the water, question is that
Of sewage. Jerusalem has something
in the way of an antiquated system Of
sewage, but the visitor would never
suspect 1t. Travellers talk Of the
flthiness of the streets Of Jerusalem
and the listeners understand them
In the terms of the west, which gives
no inkling OF the real situation. The
prophecies of western life do not per-
NIT one to speak freely on this point.
But the streets of Jerusalem are as
bad a. those of the Chinese cities, II
not worse. The marvel Is that pesti-
lence has not swept away the popula-
ton. II, along with the proposed new
system of sewage, there go vigorous
police regulations, q most welcome
change will be effected in the sights
and smells of Jerusalem.
Down David Street by Trolley.
Until recently 1t was impossible to-
travel anywhere in Jerusalem by wheel
ed vehicle, but various streets have
been widened, thanks largely to the
visit OF various royal personages. But
on the whole, the streets Of the city
are narrow and unfit for vehicle traf-
fc. Many of them are vaulted, SO
that they are really tunnels, and while
picturesque to the last degree, they
do not lend themselves to the purposes
Of modern streets.
Now tho reform government pro
poses to install four or five lines OF
electric trolley cars. all Of them CEN
tering at the Jaffa gate. They will
connect the neighboring villages with
the city. SO that one may go to Beth
lehem for a nickel, and in less than
half an hour. One line will invade the
old bazars, widening the Street Of
David, carrying passengers past the
MOSQUE OF Omar. which is the site Of
the ancient Temple Of the Jews. Imag-
inc the worshipers Of the Temple dis
turbed by the clang Of the bell Of the
electric car!
At present most of the streets are
as narrow as footpaths. When the
soft-stepping camel comes along, as he
does every few minutes, all pedes-
TRANS must stand aside in the re-
cesses Of the bazars, or against the
walls, to make way for his passage.
Even the plodding donkey, who, still
al of yore, is the favored beast of bur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

Of q mere. studnnt of tina,
Bible. Some have even; baen manu-
featured, SO keen Is the rivalry OF the
old churches to spossess the. holy places
that attract the pilgrims. The situa-
tfoE has come to such pass that Wis
itors are scarcely, showmtha real antfQ-
suites OF Jerusalem. SO, popular with
the professional guides 'are the legend
AIRY ones. There is now a1oot 4 plan
for an American institutions Of popu-
lar Biblical archaeology. supported and
controlled in the United States, which
will provide visitors from the west
with the information they really de-
sire.
The overlap Of superstition and com.
mercialisnr and professional ecclesias-
tical rivalry which one finds in Jeru-
salem is quite as bad rs may be seen
at Benares It has become necessary
to station Turkish guards in the
Church Of the Holy Sepulchre and IN
the Church OF the Nativity at Bethle-
hem. in order TO keep the rival
churches from coming to blows! The
incongruity Of Moslems with guns
standing guard in the birthplace OF
the Prince Of Peace strikes an Amer
lean visitor with greater force than
any sanetity the spot may possess
The vast pilgrimages from Europe
and Asiatic Russia are very profftable:
and as they promote national prestige,
Ithey are encouraged by the various
governments which have a stake in the
I So - Ca rpnof IN o inc a
huge system Of buildings, Including q
large hospice for visitors. There are
also Austrian. German. French and ltal-
ian hospices.
Many Of these pilgrims are ignorant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Would Teach Parenthood.

Mrs. Frederick Schoff, president OF
the National Congress OF Mothers. Is
working to get national endowment
for school and university extension
plan for the education of Americans IN
pareethood 1t is proposed to have
the headquarters in Washington with
branches in each state IN the Union
Mrs. Schoff has been at the head Of
many movements for the uplifting Of
the child, having compiled laws for
every state in the Union governing
dependent and delinquent children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
che..-PIaylno Automatons.

There have been several automaton
chess players. but 1t should not DO
necessary to say that they were all
worked by the man behind the ma
chine, or rather. within or under the
machine. At the great fair held In
the Crystal Palace In London. in
1851, an automaton played the game
beautifully; and so early as 1853
Baron Won Kempelen OF Hungary In
vented an audroid that was the mar
vel and wonder OF the time Won
Kempelen went all over Europe With
his Turk"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Fair, for the Morning After.

When Jones-you know Jones'
went down to breakfast this morning,
with the gentle morning breeze
stealing in through the curtained
window of the Jones' suburban home,
his wife said: Henry. / was shocked
when I'saw in what condition you ar
rived home last night; was per-
fectly beside myself"
'.Aha!" he replied. with alacrity,
''that accounts for 1t; that's why !
saw two Of you-you were beside
yourself"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
F,oht for. women's Rights.

The Era club of New Orleans has
decided that If women are not admit.
ted TO the medical school of Tulane
university for an uninterrupted four
wears course the club will defray all
legal expenses incurred in having the
question passed on BY the courts. It
required several years hard work
for the Era club to get the doors Of
the medical school O. Tulane opened
for women students. with the result
that the drst two ears are now opsn
70 them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
London's Italian Colony.

The Italians In London. England.
are sufficient OF themselves to form
large town There are as many as
$4,000. about 1000 OF whom are ice
cream vendors and 1000 organ-grind.
ers The other 1900 are chiefly en-,
gagged as plaster bust sellers. artists
models, cooks. Wallets, teachers. artists
restaurant and hotel keepers. and SO
on