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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
EGYPSY FORTUNE TELLERS
Ability Perception

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The principal means of livelihood
for gypsy men is horse trading. al
though, as has been mentioned above,
some of those who acquire means go
into the real estate field, and that
same instructive native shrewdness
which makes them successful in the
horse barter aids them to profitable
investments In this other field. Gypsy
women sometimes peddle lace and
baskets from house to house, but their
chief means of money making is for
tune telling, and this is preferably
carried on at camp, for the Romany
sentiment Is that a woman's place is
in her home. incidentally it may be
remarked that gypsy girls are most
carefully guarded and marriages with
others than gypsies are discouraged.
The fortune telling of the gypsies,
( or "dukkering," as they themselves
call it, is wonderful thing, and a
power undeniably subnormal which
reads past, present and future, yer
wish an all ye want to know" But,
though the Romany's gifts are marvel
Gus. they cannot strictly be said to be
related to psychical phenomena. Yet
they are as Interesting, being delight
fully human and as mysteriously baf-
fling as East Indian jugglery.
The Romany's usual method of d.
vining the future is by the palm.
though ut is sometimes by cards, some
times by dropping coins into clear wa
ter, and again by certain charms. va
ried by trtfling sleight Of hand per-
formances. In the gypsy's palmistry
there is no book learning and little
science" although she processes to
attach some Importance to the lines
of the heart and life. For the lines
and mounts gypsies have their own
explanations. which sometimes hap
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

pen to coincide with those OF the or
binary gorgio palmist. but which the
most part are not to be found In any
written book.
1t Is almost entirely upon face read
ing and cultivated keen, ready per-
ception of general characteristics that
the gypsy depends. Nothing escapes
her quick eye. The bearing of a
stranger. the dress. speech and man
ner. the expression and type of fea-
ture and thousand details which
would be overlooked as unimportant
tribes by gorgio, count with the
Romany. She refuses to "dukker"
before more than one person at a
time. possibly on the plea that she be-
longs to a Secret order" which for
bids 1t, or that fortune told IN such
manner would not come true. These
statements. though deliciously appe-
thing, are lacking in truth. for the
fact is only that she needs the un-
divided attention Of the one who con-
suits her. in order to get the best re-
suits Of concentration of mind. In
justice to the gypsy, 1t should be
taken into consideration that the at
mosphere of scepticism which is apt
to surround gay party of curiosity
seekers. is not conducive to success in
the exercise of any profession.
The Romany fortune teller is an
adept in the art of flattery, for there
are few exceptions to the rule that
nothing is 80 interesting as ones self.
The gypsy knows how to draw out un-
conscious admissions by confessions
by her oft-repeated, do you on'stan'
me?" and Can you look me in the eye
an say 1t is not the truth I'm a-tellin'
you?" She forms the acknowledge
ment of truths at which she has al
ready shrewdly guessed, and such ad-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
FOR EXTRA SESSION
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH SEEKS
IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Gives Reasons Why People Should Be
Relieved Of Ubiquitous Tariff
Taxes as Quickly al
Possible.

The st. Louis Post Dispatch presents
the following reasons why an extra
session Of congress should be called
for immediate revision of the tariff:
Because the wool and wooden seized.
ule (K) of the Payne-Aldrich tariff is
indefensible," according to President
Taft. A wooden blanket, imported last
week from Glasgow, weight SO pounds,
value $22, paid duty at 80 cents a
pound and 40 per cent. additional.
That is $20.6s on a $22 blanket;
freight, storage, ETC., $4.04, or $24.72
protection" to be added to the Ameri-
can selling price Of foreign and do.
nestle wooden blankets, plus the re-
tailer's profits on the duty-more than
doubling Of the price to the con-
sumner.
Because the American wooden trust
gets the lions share of these out
rageous taxes in added prices ON its
products. In 1907 the United States
treasury got only $40, 900 revenue from
years Importation of wooden blank
cts. The tariff tax was prohibitory.
But the trust got double prices on all
its enormous product sold to the
American monopolized market.
Because this system applies to all
wooden cloth, to wooden garments. to
wooden underwear, to wooden dress
goods for women and children, to all
wooden fabrics covered by the infa-
nous schedule X.
Because these prohibitory duties on
woolens lay the lives OF the people,
during the winter, open to consump.
ton and pneumonia. "Shoddy" at a
high taxed price, must do for warm
wooden garments among the poor.
Because fannels for underwear are
taxed (schedule K) on from S6.39 per
cent. up to 1887 per cent. and the
highest tariff tax is put on the cheap
est grades for common use.
Because the tariff tax (schedule ~
on women's and children's wooden
drcss goods average 100 per cent.
thus doubling the price, or causing o
| scaling down Of this quality.
Because this schedule K was the re
suit Of corrupt deal between the
wooden trust managers Of New Eng
land and the political "standpat" sena
! tors Of the northwestern states. repre-
senting few millionaire wool grow
ers.
Because the consumers, nearly 100,
| 100000 Americans, were not consid
cred in this corrupt deal and Presi
dent Taft stated he was unable tt
break 1t up when the Aldrich tariff
I was Matched in the senate.
4 Because the people voted last No
vember to smash this blood tax Al
once, along with the other tolls OF
food, cotton cloth. steel and iron
lumber, paper. coal. building mate
rails and all the necessaries Of life
Do the people want it down now-o'
when they are passed away and tar
III commission reports progress"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
"The Tempest."

~
THE Tempest may be called the
play of the upper and lower sides Of
human nature; the battle of intellect,
conscience and spiritual aspiration
against brute passion and appetite.
Its leading character. Prospero. typi-
fies the better things" while the
lower are set forth in Caliban, Trim.
culo, stephano, ct al Ariel is mere
by the reflection of Prospero, the ma
terialization, as 1t were, of his all
conquering mind and spirit; and Pros
pero himself is reflection Of the
mental and spiritual in the universal
humanity. Prospero wins. not only
against the storm, just as the brain
and conscience Of humanity are even
tually to triumph over the forces Of
nature without US and the forces Of
the animal within us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Brown-What your son doesn't know
about horse racing isn't worth know
Walker-And what he does know
about 1t isn't worth knowing, either.


The principal of one of the New
York East Side night schools was on
rolling new pupil. who was togGed
out in a suit of clothes SO new that
1t hurt him. Just before the boy came
in the principal had heard the SQUAD
of fire engines in the street.
What is your name?" the principal
asked the lad.
Tom Dugan." was the reply.
Where was the fire. Tommyf"
asked the principal as he wrote down
the name. There was no reply; only
a scrowl.
81 say. where was the fire?" repeat,
ed the principal.
Don't git gay wit me-" was the
somewhat astonishing answer "Dere
wasn't no fire. see? bought dis here
suit and paid seven-fifty for it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
What He Had to Say

Every once in while a new cam.
paign story yet hobs up in Washing
ton. This one is on Ralph Cole. Ohio
member Of congress, who did his best
to make his district go Republican. but
who cannot point to any particular
bowling success in that regard. At
one town In his district he was to di.
vide hrs tirao with a local spellbinder.
The local man spoke first and was to
have kept going for half an hour, but
he made 1t an hour and half When
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
A Msft

The leap from monarchy to repub
lie is proving to be an out of the
frying pan into the fire situation for
Portugal. Even the optimists of the
stating eighteenth century rights Of
man" and human equality" maxims
will learn by and by that Republican
or Democratic self-government is
primarily capacity rather than
right-the capacity must precede the
right.
AS might have been expected from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Glance Backward.

Hchte once said: THE day that
opens for US another lear is best used
in beginning that year Alright: but one
wastes no time. In spite of this. by a
backward look or two. not only to
balance his own books, as it were.
but also to take due note Of what
memorable Men and women have &C.
complished in the ye-rs that were
theirs. So shall he at once inform his
mind and raise examples to his future
effort. And the sentences might well
stand text to what has here been
written.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
PubIlcity and, Punlshment

Governor Wilson said recently,
"pitiless publicity" is the proper rem
edy for effective corporate control.
We approve his timely phrase, SO far
as the corporation is concerned; but
Tor offending individuals controlling 1t,
we beg to suggest that joyless jaunt
to jail would be a fitting and com
Elementary corrective. Financial
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Lonaworth., rarln alll.

But what did these people who are
condemntng the Longworth tariff COM
mission bill expect from the gentle
man from Cincinnati. in the light OF
Longworth's record as written in the
acts Of the Ohio Legislature and his
terms in congress? Was there any
thing to warrant the expectation that
he would prepare tariff commission
bill in the interests of the publicf
Why should he be expected to change
at this stage Of his career?-Youngs-
town (Ohio) indicator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
LONGS FOR THE FooTLIGHTs

Among the scores of American girls
who are gaining fame as disciples Of
the unusual" in some form or other
may be mentioned Miss Jane Haskell.
daughter of ex-Gov. Charles Haskell.
of Oklahoma. Naturally, one would
think that this pretty western girl had
Fall that was necessary to make her
life an ideally happy one. Youth, So
cial position. the pleasures of re.
fined home, horses to ride and the
most healthful invigorating air in all
the world to breathe-surely she
should count herself among the favor.
ties of fortune. But she doesn't.
Rather. she pines. What for? The
stage! Once somebody told this
brown-eyed little Jane that she had
talent and never since has she been
quite happy, quite contented. After
much argument and teasing and few
tears she. persuaded her parents to
let her study dramatic art" and
that's what she's doing now.
-. 4 =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

he got through he made an apology for
encroaching on Coles time.
1T reminds me-" Cole said. as he
faced his audience, "of what once
heard in courtroom. The defendant
had been found guilty OF criminal
charge. The Judge sentenced him to
is years. Have you anything to say7'
demanded the court of the prisoner.
Nothing but this was the reply. I
think you're mighty damned liberal
with another mans time.'''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

ment at its wits end, and the emigra-
ton Of capital and enterprise and con.
sequent industrial stagnation, through
dread Of radical and confiscatory leg
islation. The old story. People are
not remade overnight by reyolu-
tionary change of institutions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Tho Details.

"D'you recollec' Old wot's-'is.namof"
"I'm with the collar?" "Ai Wot
abaht im?" ",E 'ad to 80 down (jerk
Of the head) you know they civ i'm
wot you call It didn't arr git It.. I
don't think" "Reelyl'' 'Adn't you
card, then?" Il did ear -scmefng, but
no details. not afore now. Punch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Senator Aldrich proposes, presum-
ably as "feeler." not a central bank
but Reserve Association of Amer
lca," with capital Of 100000. 900.
The question is for the present an
academic one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Their Cause for Gloom.

The prospect that congress may not
finish its work by March and that
special session may be necessary is
said to be an occasion of gloom at
Washington. Undoubtedly. 1t would
mean that a lot of jobholders would
lose their salaries In March instead
of next December. No prospect is
better calculated to cause g. o. p.
gloom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Mus. be In the BEGINNING.

Declaring for genuine. perma-
nent and thorough-going tariff com
mission" Senator Beveridge asserts
that I'VE will get 1t in the end" 1t
will have to be in the beginning of
a tariff framed for business instead OF
politics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

swarthy hued clan from all parts Of
the country met recently in one of our
eastern cities to elect king" an
event that takes place only once in
ten years. Then, too. gypsies have OF
late years been brought prominently
to the attention of many of our citi.
gems through the growth of automo-
bile touring. Motorists traversing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

the prevailing illiteracy and utter
lack of elementary political training
Of the masses Portuguese incapacity
is already translating itself into po-
litical chaos and economic distress
under the revolutionary government.
The working classes expected an i'm
mediate millennium of prosperity.
employment and wages. dread and
games" galore. Instead Of which po-
litical unrest and uncertainty. the re-
course to paper money by govern
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
STARTED At $3.50 a WEEK

James A. Farrell. the new president
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, who will receive 100000 year.
was laborer at 16 years OF age. earn
ing $3.50 week. or 1894 a year. He
reached his high station by hard and
persistent work
Born in New Haven in 1868. Mr..
Farrell is Of athlete build, over six
feet tall and weighing 220 pounds. He
is married and lives in Brooklyn. His
family consists of two girls and three
boys When Mr.. Farrell was asked
for short sketch of his career, he
said:
Well, I quit school to go to work
when was 16 years old. because my
father, who had several sailing ves-
sells plying between New York and
Liverpool, was getting too far along
in years to carry on his business. l
began work in a steel wire mill at
New Haven and remained there nine
years, doing manual labor.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15


daughter 1t to evidence
anything nj
Female Sunragette
o question with boxing gloves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Would increase Power Of Senate.


The house of representatives is
more responsive to the wishes OF the
people than the senate, not because 1t
is larger, but because its members
are elected directly by the people
every two years. The trainers of the
constitution intended that 1t should be
the more responsive body and that
the senate should be check upon It.
The house, however, is not good
legislative body. It is big and clumsy
and unwieldly. That is why the SEN
ate has become more powerful than
the house in shaping legislation. Its
smaller membership enables the SEN
ate to debate measures more thor.
oughly and to give the necessary at
tention to all the details of important
bills under consideration. Il
Increasing the size of the house
will still further increase the tnfiu.
ence of the senate.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

the martial
Washington retirement
California
4 81 - I'll
Barry born in New York in in 1863
Academy midshipman
His place of the Pacific
T. & II ( III ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

lily, but I tell them Of my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them if they will take
1t IS have. lam scarcely ever with.
out 1t in the house.
II will say also that 1 think there ID
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and we'll. My eldest
daughter has taken Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain.
full periods and irregularity, and II has
always helped her.
II am always ready and willing to
speak q good word for the Lydia E.
Pinkham's Remedies. / tell every ono
1 meet that I owe my health and hap.
pinesS to these wonderful medicines..s
Mrs. J. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich.
RID. 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm.
ful drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Ut female diseases.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

better class of gyp-
sizes one may now
find china and sill
verware; more sur
prising, yet by no
means all the gpy-
sy housewives now
do their own work,
many of them hav-
ing domestic serv.
ants, principally ne.
groes. who travel
with the caravan.
And finally, TO cite
the acme Of pres
ent-day gypsy lux.
ury, it may be noted
that at many q
gypsy camp the
washing is sent
out" this being
regular routi n g
among the more
prosperous gypsies
&c u;o chorwnnan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Mr.. styles-"I see that, on an aver.
age, over 60 reputed centenarians die
each year. in England and Wales"
Mrs. Styles-"oh. that's too bad! Do
you suppose those heavy fogs they
have over there have anything to do
with It?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Taking an Advantage.

Patience-And was missed at the
sewing circle today?
Patrice-Indeed. You were.
"And did any Of the women take ad.
vantage OF my absence to say any
thing?"
"Oh. yes; two of them talked nearly
the whole afternoon!" ~ onkers
Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

For the lips of strange woman
crop honey. and her mouth is smooth.
er than oil. But in the end she is bit
ter as NORWOOD. sharp as two
edged sword. Her feet go down to
death. Proverbs v. 8. 4. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

The secretary bird is so called be-
cause of the tuft of feathers over It's
ears. which much resembles the meth.
cd generally adopted by clerks in dis.
posing of their pens and pencils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
just Like Him.

Mrs Hoyle-My husband is para.
lyzed on the right side.
Mrs Doyle-I remember your say
Ing that he always did things by
halves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
OFFICER FORCED FROM NAVY

After service Of Al years in the
navy, Rear Admiral Edward B. Barry,
late commander-in-chief of the Pa
cifc fleet has been retired upon his
own request, his action being based
upon the demand of the officers of his
flagship, and West Virginia. that he
either resign or stand court martial
on charges Of grossly immoral con-
duct. He refused to resign and send
a telegram to Washington asking that
he be retired-a request which at
once was granted. The scandal has
created sensation in naval. circles
and outside them, for Barry's long
service had made him one Of the best
known officers In the country.
When the grave offense. of which
Barry Is accused and which in effect
is substantiated by his act of retire
ment, was discovered the officers on
his flagship at first determined to
send him loaded revolver. with a re-
quest to use It. Upon further consid-
orottov, thov Hocfdod IN q iIowipO him,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Then Cole turned loose and coaxed
back the departing audience by the
dow Of his wonderful oratory. Gin.
scinnati Times.Star. ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
INvENTs MULTIPLE 'PHoNE-

Maj. George o. Squires. Of the Unit
ed States army. has just given an Inn
portant. invention to the. world. The
patents issued to him cover q system
of multiplex telephony and telegraphy.
These patents have been dedicated to
the public, and anybody is free to
make use of them without paying a
cent of royalty. They cover devices
which can be applied to telephone ap.
paratus now In use. and as many as
ten Simultaneous conversations may
be carried on over one wire without
interfering with each other.
The major is 45 years old, a Mich
higan man and q graduate from West
Point "a years ago. and is unmarried.
He believes his invention will soon be
in general use and that its adoption
will reduce the cost of operating tele-
phone exchanges and make telephone
service cheaper.
The invention is regarded as especi.
ally valuable for long-distance use. az
II gives clear and easily audible
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

years
Next
of Pttsburg in that in Beaver Falls
Finally in 1908
"a +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
IIaa FOR Eaa ahalIs.

Egg shells. instead of being thrown
away, should be dried in the oven
and kept for cleaning bottles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Beyond Words,

3 Doctor-Are you tll7 Let mo see
your tongue. Poet--Ah. It is NO use;
no tongue can tell how bad feel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
The supre,ne Test.

The Supreme Test.
do that couple near you really love
each other?'
do they' ! have absolute proof of
It."
What is IT."
HE smokes the cigars she buys
him.
..Well?' SIX
"And she wears the hats he selects.-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

: To boil cracked egg. add one ter
spoonful of salt to the water. and Il
will cook without having any Of the
white come out Housekeeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
BenevoIence.

70 do something, however small. to
make others happier and better, is the
highest ambition. the most elevating
hope. which can inspire human be.
tng.-Lord Avebury. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
Her Grievance.

First Angel-"What is that spirit
fussing about?" Second Angel" She
says her hatpins stick out beyond her
halo. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

win probably its practical test for commercial
ongdstance wires
the abes
electrical devices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Makes q Clean Breast Of II.
No matter how gifted writer may
be, he is sure to produce a certain
amount Of junk Emporia Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Scottville, Mich want to tell
you how much good Lydia E. Pinkham's

" oSo I'd Ulo OUul~
pound and Sanative
Wash have done me.
I live ona farm and
have worked very
hard. 1 am forty.
Eve years old, and
am the mother OF
thirteen children.
Many people think
1t strange that lam
not broken down
with hard work and
&hn noro ne r,nr fo ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

Foundation Of Good Manners.
aGood manners" said Archbishop
Temple, demand three things: self.
control. self.danial. and self.respsct."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-15

HE number of gypsles In
America is increasing
rapidly year by year,
and of late years sew
eral circumstances have
combined to bring them
prominently to the at
tention of the public.
For one thing, repre-
,ntativo ~ Of this