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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
WalIa WaIIa's Unique Institution
Has Space for Playground.
Chief Feature Of Building 10 Its Flood
Of Sunlight. There Being as Many
Large Windows az Could Be
Put In Four Walls.

Walla Walla. Wash.-Flanked by
converging roads which lead past
fields and orchards and homes to
the city. and facing miles of rolling
prairie mottled with gardens and
groves and farm houses, stands a
building unique in the development Of
the land of Marcus Walla
Walla's firs4 model "country-life"
school backed by the enthusiasm Of
Wal1a's dozens of substantial school
houses which everywhere mark the
interest taken in educational matters
the Prospect Point school. soon to
close it's term. is one of the best
Larger plans are being entertained
for the development OF Prospect Point
school and 1t is seni-ofticially in
charge Of the State Country Life
Commission. of which j. L. Dumas is
a resident member.
The building Is Of red brick. two
stories in height. surmounted by a
tower 1t contains four large study
rooms. basement lunch rooms for both
boys and girls. library. auditorium.
spacious halls open to the sunlight.
and storage room for fuel as well as
furnaces and lavatories.
The chief feature of the building is
it's food Of sunlight. which is let in
through as many large windows as
can be placed within the four walls.
The library is tucked away OF the
stair nj a wide landing. and audifOri.
UNI 10 provided by opening sliding
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

the township villa ma It wise, instead
Of ~ annual tax levy, to issue bonds
to the full constitutional limit and
build. say. fifteen to twenty miles Of
road at once and pay for them by the
bond issue. paying OF the bonds in in.
stallments. This Is vastly better and
cheaper than to build short stretches
by an annual tax levy. OF course in.
terest will have to be paid upon the
bonds, but on the other hand the peo-.
pie will have good roads to use, and
II the use Of the roads is not worth
more than tho interest on the bonds
required to build them. then road
building Is not worth while. Tho
worlds experience is that good roads
are always worth several times what
they cost to any community.
There are many advantages to this
plan. BY building many miles at once
It is practical to have good engineer
ing supervision and proper speciflca-
lions. and the result will be a we'll
drained. better and more durable
road and one that will not cost nearly
as much to maintain as one poorly
constructed. Again. on so large Job
contractors will figure lower than up.
on small Job and the best machinery
and methods can be employed to ad-
vantage, SO it is fair to say that TWEEN
ty miles Of road built under single
contract will cost from Is to 20 per
cent. less than II built mile or SO at
time. Again, the roads are all new
at the same time and will be far more
satisfactory to the people. and the
benefits will be simultaneous to the
whole community
Suppose the state In which given
township is situated aids in building
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

tax will be- $;l.2o. The last years
payment will DO $3.50 Ga account OF
principal and 3S cents on account
of interest. making a total Of $7.sS.
Thirty thousand dollars Of bond Is.
sue will build far more and far bet.
ter roads on general contract. than
$36, 900 spent in ten years on patch
work plan. and the cost to the tax
payer will be considerably less as
we'll.
Now, let us suppose that Illinois
had, as 1t surely needs. an up.to-dat<
state aid law, whereby one-half the
amount required for building perma
nent roads should be paid from q
state tax levy. II this condition OBJ.
tanned, then the township In question
could after raising 100000. draw $780,
900 more from the state. and expend
sec, 900 upon highways in their town
ship. In Illinois less than one-third
the property Of the state Is represent
ed by farms, SO the state tax Will be
spread over an imm easurably greater
amount OF property. A. tax of ten.
cents on one hundred dollars for the
state. will produce nearly $2,500.000 q
year. and the state aid tax upon the
farm in question Will be $500 per year
in order to raise the second 100000.
This state tax would add $500 to the
tax bill of the farm in question, so the
maximum amount per year II 100000
were expended upon the roads OF the
township would be $500 per year
less than ~ cents per acre per year.
and take 1t for series Of years. any
one who can figure at all. will see that
the cost to that community. spread
over a series OF years, will be even
less under the bond contract plan, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Uses Of Paper Metal.

At the great coronation pageant,
which will be next June, when George
is crowned King George w. of Eng
land, there is to be something entire
~ different from anything that has
ever happened before.
Instead of real armor the armor
that is to be worn will be made of
paper metal" There will be exact
copies Of all the old sets OF armor used
and the, paper metal will be so fixed
that the armor made from 1t will
give the appearance of the original.
And it is said that in the future the
metal" will be used for almost all
outdoor decorations. because 1t 10
much cheaper than plaster paris and
also is waterproof.
1t can be made to represent all the
different metals and is SO strong that
one can Jump on 1t without making
any impression on It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
PAPA GANDER ATTACKS BOY
Defends GosIings Which Mrs. Goose
Has Just Hatehed Out When
Youn9ster Gets Inquisitive.

San Antonio. Tex.-Shaughnessy.
five years old and adventuresome, got
too well acquainted with a wild gan.
der near the deer range In the Bronx
zoo. and as result he will have q
sore chin for a few days
Harry and his brother William
went to the zoo and spied the gan.
der and his mate. The mate has Just
Matched out some goslings
The boys admired the goslings and
tried to pick up one. While Mrs.
Goose chased William through the
fence her indignant husband gra bbed
Harry by the chin and had worried
him along ten feet when an attend.
ant. rescued him.
The lads face was lacerated and
he was taken to the zoo Office, where
tie wound was dressed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
PREVENT MINE FIRES

in the neighborhood of the fire. has
proved most successful adjunct in
fighting fires. 1t seems almost unnec-
essary TO call attention to the neces
sity Of providing at each mine ample
storage of water properly conveyed
In protected pipes to possible danger
points. the desirability OF using larger
amounts Of freproof material in place
OF wooden mine timbering or wooden
doors. the proper disposal Of waste,
freproof manways and air shafts and
the use OF freproof material as far as
possible in all surface structures with
In fifty 10 one hundred feet of the
main opening to the mine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

anything, Of how the road should be
built, and when 1t Is finished it is
usually about half rs good as 1t ought
TO be and has cost nearly twice as
much al 1t should. for let 1t be said
again and again that the greater part
OF the taxes raised for highways Is
,frittered away by misdirected effort.
An eminent engineer. who has had ex-
tended experience. says at least sixty
per cent Of the funds raised for high
ways IL wasted. Certainly the waste
10 at leasf one-half. This being the
case, 1t follows that one Of the first
things to do II to stop this awful
waste aud zee that dollars worth of
road results from every dollar ex-
pended. dnstead Of forty to fifty cents
worth. II ought to be clear that it is
very important that roads should be
constructed under expert supervision,
and that a capable road engineer is
needed. OF course 1t Is not practical
to have this and build the roads piece
meal, short stretch at time. hence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Doc Attended Funeral.

The sagacity and faithfulness OF a
dog were illustrated in striking man.
ner at Wycombe. England. recently at
the funeral of citizen named Henry
Abby. The dead mans dog, a rough
wire.haired terrier. took its place
among the mourners, proceeded with
them to the parish church. and. enter
ing the sacred building, lay down be-
side the coffin. Attempts were made
by the verger to remove the animal.
but it showed Its teeth and refused to
bulge. When the efforts at removal
were relinquished its behavior was as
decorous as that Of any other mourn
er. After the service in church the
dog placed itself between the oficiat-
ing clergyman and the coffin. and
walked sedately to the cemetery. The
ceremony over, 1t trotted quietly home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Rov,l PHYSICIANS.

The German emperor, on whom the
University of Prague has conferred
medical degree, is not the first Ger
man royalty entitled to style himself
doctor of medicine.
The late Duke Charles Theodore OF
Bavaria, father of the queen of the
Belgians, after serving with distinc.
ton in the Franco-Prussiaf war,
studied medicine at Munich. Zurich
and Vienna. When he had taken his
degree he established an ophthalmic
hospital at Tegernsee. at which all
patients were treated free OF charge.
The duke was devoted to his profes.
sion and between 1874 and 1909 per.
formed over 5000 operations for cata.
ract besides treating innumerable
patients for other diseases Of the eye
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

the rings. or cross threads and but.
tonholes over them; but really the
plain buttonholed rings are just al
pretty.
Where you have crocheted loops
instead of buttonholes the soft bat
tenburg rings will do as we'll, and can
be bought ready made at any en-
broidery supply or notion store.
Happy is that man that eats only
for hunger, and drinks only for thirst,
and lives by reason. not by example.
and provides for use and necessity, not
for ostentation and pomp.-Seneca
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
ARE WED IN SPEEDING AUTO
Under Palm Trees In Westlake
Park. Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. GAIA novel wedding
occurred the other day when Max
Botefhhr and Miss Avis C. Doebler.
tired capitalist, were married In an
automobile as the car glided under
the palm trees In Westlaks park.
The ceremonies began at the Sew
enth street entrance and when the
car arrived at the Sixth street en-
trance the happy young couple were
man and wife. When the automobile
entered the park Rev. Cassius Morton
Carter. pastor of the First Baptist
church. arose with book In hand. I'VE
are standing here together in the
sight Of God and man"
"Go a little. slower" said the bride
groom to-be. 1--WE want it all to hap
pen in the park
The minister continued:
ITO join together in the holy bonds
OF matrimony this man and this
"Oh. my hat!" exclaimed Miss Doeb-
Ter. as the palm leaf became entan.
gled in a ribbon.
The minister continued: III anyone
can show just cause why they should
not be joined together, let him now
stand forward or forever"
Don't stop the carl" said Bote-
fuhr. Il want 1t to keep moving.
Hold his peace" the minister was
looking pretty serious.
do you. Max Botefuhr. take Avis
Doebler to be your beloved"
Il wish papa was here" said Miss
Doebler. ''he would enjoy this!
Wife to honor and cherish until
death do you part?"
Il do" said Botefuhr.
do you. Avis Doebler. take Max
Botefuhr to be your beloved husband.
to honor and cherish until death do
you part?"
II do" said Miss Doebler.
The car was within ten feet OF the
Sixth street entrance when the min
lister said: Then pronounce you
man and wife"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

permanent roads, under the plan that
is followed in more than one-half the
states This will make the roads built
a much lighter burden.
Let us see how the matter Of taxa
ton will affect the owner OF typical
farm by the two plans Of road build
ing, that is. little each year by an
annual tax levy. and the other by q
bond issue. supplemented by state aid.
or in other words, by comparing the
old way with the new. In order to
give exact figures and have concrete
example, 1t will be necessary to take
typical farm in some portion OF tho
central west. and apply the two plans
to that farm. As the figures are at
hand. the writer. selects an average
farm in the corn belt OF Illinois.
There Is no reason why this farm
should be taken in preference to a
farm In any other state, except that
more complete data il at hand. hence
1t will be used. The same plan will
apply with slight variations to other
farms in other states. the owners OF
which, by getting the assessed valua-
ton Of their township and state, can
figure out and ascertain each for him
self Just what the effect will be upon
his farm.
The assessed valuation Of an aver
age 100 acre farm In the corn belt Of
Illinois Is about $4,000. Suppose the
township, of which this Is part. has
an assessed valuation Of, say. $780,
900 and is out Of debt. BY the old
plan, suppose there is an annual tax
levy for ten years OF 60 cents on one
hundred dollars. This will produce
$500 per year, and in ten years will
total $4,000 This money spent un-
der average local conditions means
that about half of 1t will be wasted,
and the farm in question will have to
pay each year sixty, cents on thirty
hundred dollars or $500 per year.
The net result Of this expenditure
will be the paying out Of $4,000 du.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
We'll pomestieated.

Judge Parry In the course Of q
sketch Of his judicial duties states
that he has learned to sympathize
with domestic frailties. II was once
rebuking a man for backing up his
wife in what was not only an absurd
story. but one In which could see he
had no belief. You should be more
careful said, and tell you candidly
l don't believe word Of your wife's
story You may do as you like he
said, mournfully, but I've got to-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Immediately he heard humming
from the entire tribe Of bees he had
incarcerated. Cautiously he removed
the barrel head and the bees slowly
emerged. Some were so much intoxi-
Gated that they could not fly. They
staggered. Others fell down and
rolled over on their backs, in which
position they remained until Haynes
turned them over with stick. Hard
cider had done effective work. The
whole colony was drunk. including
the queen. She lay PROSTATE, with her
feet wiggling in the air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
is inhuman to attempt

ring ten years. and probably will pro
duce not much over $4,000 worth Of
roads at what they ought to cost.
Suppose the new plan is adopted, by
issuing bonds to the full constitutional
limit of s per cent. paying the same
on in installments spread over TWEEN.
ty years. and letting the next genera
ton, who will use the roads, help to
pay for them. The bond limit on the
township in question is 100000. Of
which exactly $4,000 rests upon the
farm in question. to be paid of one
twentieth each year. or $3.50 on ac-
count of principal each year for
twenty years. Interest Of course will
be paid annually. but will decrease as
the bonds are paid of. The first years
interest will be per cent on $4,000,
or $3.50. Add $3.50 on account Of
principal. and the first years payment
on this farm for good roads is $500.
The tenth year one-half Of the bonds
will be paid Off. and the interest will
drop to 1915 10 that that year the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Fortune From Common Egg

half dozen letters. and had not even
heard her voice. she decided on her
deathbed that Dig should be remem-
bered. and attorneys for the estate
are now busy arranging to carry out
her requests.
Upon finding the egg Ave years ago
dig went to his boarding house. He
sat down at once to write the girl
OF his discovery. A short time later
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-While working in
the kitchen OF Ryan Brothers. at Ply
mouth. Charles dig. cook. found an
egg which bore the name OF Miss
Bertha Garrett of Huntsville. Madison
county. Arkansas. This egg brought
him the acquaintance OF the young
woman, her love and now legacy OF
$4,000 at her death.
Although he had written her only
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

he was delighted and surprised to re-
ceive letter from the girl. in which
she said she was the daughter OF a
wealthy hardware merchant at Hunts
Vile. Her letter said she had a girl
friend whose father was in the poul-
try business, and while there she con-
ceived the idea Of writing her name
and address on the egg.
This was five years ago. and in the
meantime Dig had forgotten his expe-
rience until 1t was recalled by the an
nouncement of the girls death and
of his inheritance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
= Ize WA. "otherwIse at Pre.ent.r

Sam Jones found Eliza Williams
animatedly talking with Jim Lewis
at colored baptism. Now. Eliza
was Sans best GIRL" or he reckoned
her that way; so walking up he
sought to monopolize her attention.
But Eliza, considering the Interrupt
ton unwarranted, wheeled upon Sam
with, "Yo' will have to 'scuse me,
am otherwise at present" Frank P.
Fogg, National Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Leaving them to sleep OF the et-
fects of their debauch, Haynes went
away for few hours. Returning, he
found that the bees had swarmed on
the branch of a neighboring pear tree,
having deserted their hoard of honey,
weighing about $50 pounds. Now
Haynes and his family are regaling
themselves with honey that has a
strong flavor of russell cider.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Rinas m Buttons.

For dainty chiffon or silk dress
waists use instead of ordinary but
tons brass rings of the proper size,
buttonholed over in silk Of a color to
match the fabric or the trimmings.
In white thread this is very nice
for lingerie blouse also. and easier
to make than crocheted buttons.
II you wish, you may darn across
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

that they can get. by the new plan.
about three times as much road as
they would upon the old. In handling
road building in this big way, 1t will
give an early and practical solution of
the good roads problem. vastly better
and more effective than to pass the
hat, get up an entertainment and
wear oneself out to raise the money
to build little bit OF road.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Roosevelt. Jr.. Wins Prize.

Cambridge. Mass.-Quentin Roose-
welt has won prize for being the
second highest in standing in his
class at the Groton school,
However. he does not feel the
weight of his honor.
THAT Is nothing" he said. II had
much rather be good at baseball and
football"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
A Hearty Laugh.

Mrs. Blown laid aside the paper
she was seading and said to Mr..
BROWNE
ut sayI here that nautical mile
is 6,0SO feet and statute mile Is only
$3.50 feet, Why is that? I thought
mile was q mile"
well you see," explained Brown, "a
mile is O. mile, but statute mile Is
measured On dry land, while nautical
mile Is measured In the water, and you
know most things swell while in
water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
BEES CONTRACT CIDER GAG"
Even the Queen 10 Intoxicated as She
Crawls Out Of 6arrei-Whole Col
ony Hopelessly Drunk.

Hilton, N. Y.-Having discovered
bees crawling on the floor of his fur
mace room, John Haynes investigated.
Soon he saw they were coming from
what appeared to be the bunghole of
q cider barrel. Plugging the hole, he
rolled the barrel out into the yard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Planning the House.

WELL" said Clifford Bennington
cheerfully. i've got the plans for my
new house on the lake shore all fin.
ished."
"Finished to suit your"
"N-no. But the architect Is satisfied.
and that's the best can expect"
'Ha, ha! How about Mrs. Berring'
toni"
TITS all right with her. too. In fact,
she got that fixed before we started,
You see. she laid out the cupboards
and wardrobes. and a.! the architect
had to do was to build a house around
them Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
CITY Builds Sidewalks.

New London. Conn.-This city will
be the first in New England to under
take a uniform system of sidewalks
at the municipal expense. The project
will cost nearly $15O.O00 and work u
to begin at once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

LANDS for sale in North Dakota, Mon
tana and Canada. Write us for
lists and terms. HODGSON REALTY
COMPANY, Fargo, North Dakota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

A half truth always seems more i'm
pregnable than a many-sided view; a
liberal Is always at disadvantage in
contention with a dogmatist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

De Quiz-Are you in favor OF q
safe and sane Fourth of July?
De Whiz-No: let the boys have
all the giant flrecrackers they want.
De OUTPUT such things are dan
gerous.
De Whiz-I know 1t. haven't any
boys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
one size smaller after using Aliens Foot.Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Rst.s< s.bsfitHt<l. For Free trial package, ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Chew and smoke untaxed tobacco, cheap and
undoped. Merlwether / Edwards, ClArksvill Tenn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
Not Guilty.

do you Fletcherize your food.
Auntie?"
mo, ma'am! pays for every bit
l gets."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Many fellows only chance to win
girl lies in the fact that her family
is opposed to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

why, of course" replied Mrs. Brown
as she picked up her paper again. how
stupid of mel"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Eyes. environment does influence
us."
"How now?"
"You never see a man coming out
Of church with his hat perched on the
side of his head"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05
CAR WILL VISIT AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS

American baeshp feet under Of
received Admiral Badger
Carroll Kansa and New
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Laziness is premature death.-sir
H. Gilbert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Not many lives. but only one have
we: one, only one!-Baxter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Life without love is like good din
ner without an appetite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-05

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it