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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Read II Differently,

A man was charged with stealing .
sheep belonging to Sir Garnet Fitz-
Maurice.
A II found the poor creature strayin'i
on the road, me lord. an was just
drivin' 1t home" pleaded the accused.
Can you read?" asked his lordship.
"A little. me lord" Nd
You could not have been ignorant,
then. that the sheep belonged to your
landlord, Sir Garrett Fitz-Maurice. as
his brand. G. F. NJ. was on the AMI
NAL"
True for We, me lord, but sure I
thought the letters meant Good Fat
Mutton!'''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
" sNs.. " W. " Wv " W. " v.
a prayr1. fiji.
tl1rNrluWruet.

INTERNAL God, in whom
r. is the hope Of all our
years. remember us in Thy
mercy also in this new year Of
our Lord. Reveal Thy glory
in the experience Of its joys and
sorrows. Forestall its tears with
the abiding comfort Of Thy
presence. Make US strong
rightly to measure all our gains
and to endure with patience
every loss Thy love allows.
Show us Thy meaning in the
gifts and opportunities Of each
new day. Assure US Of Thy
help in labor, Thy delight in
our joys. Quicken our minds
to clear vision and our hearts to
cheerful content. Provide for
our bodies such Mgor as shall
be needful for our allotted work.
We leave to Thee the mystery
Of the years events. assured that
Thou wilt guide our way. With
hold from US all gifts which
would prevent Thy purpose for
our growth in wisdom and in
service. Only deny US not Thy
.elf-1hy Spirit to instruct our
hearts. Thy work to share, Thy
peace to still our resdessness. Thy
presence to resolve our doubts.
In the sitting Of temptation grant /
that our faith fail not. and when
our years are ended bring us to
1hyself, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Happy New Year
6 Many Nations
EW YEARS day has for
for generations been the
occasion OF revels. 1t has
come down to US from the
old German custom of d.

y . =
of those months when 1t was no longer
possible to keep cattle out doors.
This was made quite fete and In
the sixth century was merged into
the feast of ST. Martin, November IL.
on which day the opening OF the New
Year was celebrated.
While in Germany Martinmas and
the New Year were identical, with
the Introduction of the Roman calen-
dar the celebration was gradually
transferred to the first Of January. and
with it went many of the jolly Martin
mas customs. @
Tracec of these old New Year OBJ
servances and supersitions can still be
traced in the way the season Is kept
in different lands.
Our decorations Of green's, for In
stance, are relic Of the old Roman
superstition OF presenting branches Of
trees for good luck in the coming
year.
The giving of presents has also come
to US from the Romans. They outdid
even the generous Americans. for they
used to ask for gifts, If not received.
until one of the emperors forbade his
subjects demanding gifts save on the
New Year.
One Of the favorite New Years gifts
after pins were invented inrEngland, in
the sixteenth century. were the rough
handmade pieces OF metal that took
the place OF bone and wood skewers
Later pin money was substituted.
A gift that must never be omitted
was an orange stuck with cloves to
grace the wassail bowl Apples, nuts
and fat fowl were popular offerings Of
the season.
Gloves and glove money is very
old New Year custom which is still
kept w in the increasing use OF gloves
as holiday gifts.
Even more curious are the old New
Year customs. Many OF these are still
observed by old-fashioned people who
cling to the old traditions.
The old-fashioned Englishmap will
formally open the outer door. of his
house on New Years eve Just at the
approach OF midnight. This is toilet
out the old year and usher in the new
& The Scotch make much OF New Year.
It is generally ushered in with hot
pint" brewed at home and drunk by
the family standing around the bowl
just as midnight strikes.
After hearty greetings to the New
Year, the hot pint" with bread.
cheese and cakes. is taken to the
houses OF the neighbors. The first to
enter another's home on the first of
January bestows good luck on the fam
lily for the year.
In many of the Scottish regiments
even yet the ushering in OF New Year
is most picturesque. At five minutes
before twelve the soldiers, headed by
the oldest man in the regiment dressed
as Father Time, march out OF bar
racks headed by the band playing
"Auld Lang Syne..'
Just at the stroke Of twelve there
comes knock at the gate
Who goes there?" calls the sentry.
THE New Year." is the answer.
Advance. New Year. is called back.
The gates are thrown open and the
smallest drummer lad in the regiment.
dressed in Highland costume, is car
ried in on the shoulders of the men,
and marched around the barracks to
the pipers tunes. The rest Of the
night is spent in carousing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

impossible. In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places.
1t was a slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged. because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs. but. being light. only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope, and
it warmed him until one OF the horses
trod on the bucket and bent it fiat.
Foolishly he took of his mittens to
straighten it. and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation Of many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal. "a #
1t was painfully slow Job: to Int a
filed pail shoulder high and empty it
in barrel mounted on sleigh re-
quires strength, and his was fast leav-
ing him. Moreover. the water ran up
his sleeves and froze. until he was like
an automatic block OF ice, If such q
thing can be conceived He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything. but
occasionally buried his head In his
arms to rest. and had only sufficient
strength left when at last 1t was I'm
sished to put the reins behind his back
and brace. his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning. and in
this position the water Stopped over
him and played its sweet will uncheck-
ed. ST e.
Where the horses went he knew not.
and If they tipped the lot over again
he cared not. He was past caring.
With what little sense remaining him
he rather hoped they would. and SO
end II. He believed they stopped. but
couldn't be- quite sure. 1t seemed hours
after in dream that he fancied he
heard the mans voice: my God, 1
thought you were never coming back"
and in the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did L.
Il knew the boy in those long years
ago. see him and it Is in day dreams
myself sometimes even now, especial
~ on New Years day. as l sit round
the Preside here at home. 1t is incon-
gruous that pictures should appear in
the embers. but SO they do. or, else
ones fancy paints them there. Then
a coal drops ont, and l wake up to
the remembrance that was once that
boy, *
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Best Gift of Cine

The passing OF years is like the
coming OF dawn-slow. silent. newt
able The most eager cannot hasten
the quiet. irresistible movement. and
the most reluctant cannot forbid. Some
gifts the years bring which we would
fain decline-age. sorrow. disappoint-
ment Some treasures they take which
we would keep forever-youth. beauty.
innocence. But there are more prec.
ious treasures Which time cannot
supply and the years cannot remove
friendship. patience, faith and love-
Herbert L. Willett.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Good New Years Resolues

The New Year is good time to
leave the low-vaulted past" to drop
the yesterdays. to forget bitter mem
cries.
Resolve tnat when you cross the line
oetweac the old and the new year you
will close the door on everything in
the past that pains and cannot help
you. Free yourself from everything
which handicaps you, keeps you back
and makes you unhappy. Throw away
all useless baggage. drop everything
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

waits are .unorganized bands Of men
and boys. who on Christmas eve pa
rade the streets of towns and vii
lagos In England, singing carols and
accompanying themselves on simple
wind instruments for gratuity from
the houses in front Of which they
stop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Eyes, I lived there three years.
Great Scheme.

Dear me- said Mrs. Housewife.
with deep sigh. II can't manage to
keep cook week"
You should copy me" observed her
friend "Since my husband learned
French can keep one a year"
Mrs. Housewife looked surprised. II
don't see the connection" she said.
tits simple enough. He now swears
1t gives him a vent for his temper.
some valuable practice-and the cook
thinks he's making love to herr
Satire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

- 1'.s->''--s kIOuuO AulU d sea VI GOcdu-
& - = white snow Through the
cap OF the stove-pipe. which thrust it's
i end above the level Of the roof top, 1t
ishrieked all sorts of menaces to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire. their feet in the oven
with the idea OF extracting the last
/ particle Of warmth from the rapid
~ diminishing embers. ,5...
5s Even II the blizzard was baked Of
its desire to wreck the shanty It was
4 not wholly to be denied. but drove in
/ between the ill-joined logs and bellied
4 out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection.
while the in-driven snow lay In oddly
# assorted mounds on the floor.
Both were reflective, the man be-
n cause he realized the gravity OF the
situation, the boy because he had so
recently left 9 home In the east.
4 It was the first day of the new year.
and possibly he was picturing to him
\ self what they were doing at that iden-
teal time.
Presently the man looked up. did
you hear that 2" he said. (, 6
&3ssS NO replied the boy. What was
it-the waits ~
5ss Listen again." said the man. and
4 Just then above the shrek of the bliz-
card was heard muff1ed chorus Of
deep bellows
"If those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
\ get extra thirsty feeding on straw. and
! fits three days since they had a drop.
Why In h---.tthat well wanted to give
out / can't think. ss3 4. Is!
!; es." said the boy. ''thirst's a shock
ing thing. Used to have one myself
IN days gone by. Now. II we could only
do the Widows cruise Of oil business
we might make this lot go round" indi-
eating q pot which stood on the stove.
Cant you ever be serious 2 protest
ed the man We've got to fetch some
water" 5S,
by all means" replied the boy. lust
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be a fool" retorted the man.
''If you'd been in this country three
years, instead OF three months. you'd
know what a blizzard means, and
wouldn't be SO mighty cheerful over
s Aren't you fool to suggest fetch
4 Ing water?" said the boy. Why. you
3 got lost walking to the stable not an
hour ago. s 81 1 4. ~! 81; 81
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible.
& yes said the man slowly. ut is
possible"
u suppose" remarked the boy. you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

WaltIna.

"Have you named your baby yet!'
'No." i+
"He's getting pretty old to be with
out a name. isn't her
"Yes: but my wife wishes to call
him Percival. and we're waiting to
md out whether he's going to have
9 lisp"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
In Deep Water.

Jacks uncle Coming up on piaz-
za)-What do you suppose? Jack has
just rescued that young widow. Mrs.
Wiles, from the surf!
His aunt There! expected some
thing of the sort. Now We'll have to
rescue Jack.-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
conslstent.

WAS that entertainment what you'd
call consistent piece Of work."
TT was" replied the theater man
ager. "The scene was located on
mythical island and We played to
mythical audiences and drew mythical
salaries."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Christina. Wait. in ENGLAND.

In their origin. which dates back to
the fourteenth of fifteenth century.
the waits were probably musical
tWatchmen who were required to give
practical evidence Of their vigilance
81 playing on the hautboy or fageolet
at stated intervals during the night
Their regular uniform consisted of
blue gowns, red sleeves and caps and
q silver collar about the neck. They
also wore a badge. Usually an escut-,
aheon with the arms Of the borough.
u modern times the Christmas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Stuna.

"You can this cake angel food. said
the harsh husband.
Eyes, dear" said the timid wife. but
II tho diet doesn't seem exactly what
you want. here are some devilled
crabs."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
THE VANISHED YEAR
e. F. GEORGE.

Once again the bells are ringing.
Things, of the New Year bringing.
With the blythe and gladstone clangos
or the bells that rang Of yore.
And their glad and tuneful pealing.
Brighter fairer skies revealing.
Bids US Danish sorrow. anger
Think OF gladness yet In store.
Let us greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
< LetSus hope for bright skies Ger us,
Let our dreams be ever fair
Let us Danish care and sorrow.
Hope for gladness on the morrow
Let US build for days before us
By Brighter castles in the air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Once again a year. has vanished.

q Once again a year. has vanished. y
To the realm OF bygones banished.
Where the past years sleep In glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet US.
! On the wings OF Time to meet US.
q And to tell the old. old story /.
OF the years that are no more.
lin the wings of Time. swift flying.
4 Lies the Old Year. sighting. dying.
/ Borne to join the host that slumbers
Il On that distant unknown shore
\ Borne to Join the countless legion
That have crossed that mystic region.
E And are counted with the numbers
In that land Of Nevermore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
A Real Hero.

Mr.. Henpeck-Are you the man
who gave my wife lot OF impudence?
Mr.. Scraper-I am.
: MIR. Henpeck-Shake! You're
hero.-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
G6N~.,.r-------,..-, .. @
. s
SLOWING IN The yale. .

Blowing ingthe yule from the grim
old tower that had stood 800 years
against the blasts of the North sea
was one OF the customs OF the old
town that abide. however 1t fares with
the Nisse; that know. At sunup,
while yet the people were at break
fast, the town band climbed the many
steep ladders to the top of the tower.
and up there, In fair weather or foul
and sometimes it blew great guns
from the wintry sea-they played four
old hymns, one to each corner OF the
compass, SO that no one was forgot
ten. They always began with Lu%
theirs sturdy challenge, "a Mighty
Fortress Is Our Cod" while down be-
low we listened devoutly.
There was something both weird
and beautiful about those far-away
strains in the early morning light OF
the northern winter. something that
was. not of earth and that suggested
to my child's Imagination the angels
songs on far Judean hills. Even now
after all these years. the memory OF 1t
does that. 1t could not have been be-
cause the music was SO rare. for the
band was made up OF small storekeep-
ers and artisans who thus turned an
honest penny on festive occasions. In
congruously enough, think the Of
fetal town mourner, who babe people
to funerals was one OF them. 1t was
like the burghers' guard. the colonel
of which-we thought him at least
general. because of the huge brass
sword he trailed when he marched at
the head Of his men-was the town
tailor. d: very small but very martial
man. But whether or no, it was beau
tiful. have never heard mu-
sic since that so moved me.
When the last strain died away.
came the big bells
with their deep
); :; : !, !. !. !: !
~ III voices that sang
4 <I,MS far out over field
3 S&(N<SN and heath. and our
/PA yule was fairly
Uk>J1NA under way
NEUN Century Mag. |
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Sounds Plausible.

why do people speak Of = cool
million?'
II don't know. unless it's because .
man with . million dollars can keep
cool. no! matter how high the cost OF
living scars"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Womaniy Caution.

-Oh. Harold said Mrs. Newiywed.
= strange man was here today and
he said he wished to read our gas
meter"
sWell, did you let him inr
Mercy. no! He used very poor
grammar and felt sure that he would
not read It properly."'-JudgeL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
aid YOU lAt him inr
Wary Much 40

lis your son following any occupa
ton Just nowf"
Sure he's following one. It's IN
tollowinE. He's an ambulance chaser
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
He Knew Her Well.

"Now, old man. make yourself COM
Portable and let's talk over the good
old times. We havn't seen each 9TH
err since we were boys together. I
told you was married. didn't L? BY
the way. did you ever live in Paines.
yille?"
"Yes.tI lived there three years"
Ever meet Miss Katish p
"Ha! ha! Why, was engaged to
her! But that's nothing-all the fell
lows in my crowd were engaged to
her at one time or another. see
you've lived in gainesville. Why did
you ask about her. in particular?
Come-confess? 2"
"Why, I-er-I married her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
- - NS-,.--.--,
!! q ~
Il New Year, Pointer

The real New Years resolution 10
to work together for the common good.
That is the surest means cs realizing
the common wish Of the day for .
happy New Year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

Tightness across the chest means a cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia. 2,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
Kindly Repartee.

m NInoIy HepdItee. @-T"97-
Il refused him because / want hus-
band who has known sorrow and &C
&quired wisdom"
But, my dear. If you had accepted
him he would soon have met your re
quirements."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
You pay l0c for cigars not so good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
.PiMPLES, BLACkHEADS,
FACIAL ERUPTIONS
All Disappear When Gettysburg Man
Uses Resinoi.

How happy would men and women
be did they know, as does R. G. Parry,
of Gettysburg, Pa. how to remove
blackheads and pimples and restore
their skin to its natural healthy state!
Many beautiful woman is rendered
homely by facial eruptions. This let
ter may be the means OF showing a
way to those thus afflicted. Read It
thoroughly and give it thought.
For sons months my face was COW
cred with pimples and blackheads.
Hearing OF Resinol Soap, immediate
ly began to use it, and was greatly
benefited, especially so in its having
caused the disappearance Of all facial
eruptions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
"R.s G.. PARRY,
"Gettysburg, Pa

Resinol Soap quickly relieves and
removes skin affections and Resinol
Ointment is without a rival In rehev-
Ing eczema, scalds, burns, letter, milk
crust, ringworm, BARRIERS itch, pimples,
rash. itching, blackheads, boils, chill
blains, chaps and cracking Of the skin,
etc. Your druggist is familiar with
the efficacy Of Resinol Ointment, and
will sell it to you in fifty-cent and one
dollar sizes, or, If free trial is desired.
write for sample to Department sc,
Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

Natural.
THAT man you introduced to me
yesterday has quite flyaway man
ner."
Naturally. He's . balloonist-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

I A man can get. his wife's attention
by talking in his sleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

gifts. Notwithstanding attempts to sup
press it. was continued after Europe
had become Christian. For time pres
ent making was transferred to Easter.
but later 1t was again associated with
the first day OF January.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

vented flying machine?
WOodson-Yes.
Bronson-Does it fly?
Woodson-Yes. All I've got to do
now is to devise some means Of
finding out where it is going to light.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

A man has reached the age Of dis
cretion when he is willing to admit
that other men may have opinions
different from his without being FOOLS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
NV YE::iil!ARS ! !.
Day IN
= TIL !! =! [. WEST T. :;
Francis fenti1nnn

- OR nearly three days the
u blizzard had ragged against
81 the rude log shanty. which
WV stood on . rising piece Of
- ground amid a sea OF dead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20

PATENTS LIES u:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-20
WESTERN CANADA FARM LANDS &. g. !, !:

tho finest mixed farming district In Canadian Wexk.
Close to Prince Albert splendid marlr< pnsrk
Free Government homesteads also within = maizss1
FREQ literature and maps, write Julius s. Wno1vA16
Sec. Board OF Trade, Dept Il Prince Albert EsAA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-23
Now Joe is ct"

Joe LAYER hvoluntarily discovered
the best place to hide that he ever
came across while playing hide-and-
seek with a number of playmEtes at
Third avenue and One Hun1redth
street, near an excavation for pneu-
matte tubes for the post ONCE. Joe.
who Is four years old, disappeared
from the ken of IsadOre Ross, who
was it," as completely as though he
had been drawn into the tubes. But it
was not the tubes that got him.
'Issy" had just finished counting
when he caught sight of Joe ducking
behind g. Third Avenue car. He was
not sure, and ran around to the other
side of the car to look, but there was
no Joe there. 'Issy" went and told
Joe's mother he was lost. Twelve
blocks away number Of boys ran out
and pointed at the front of the car and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-23
DAIRY NOTES.

Keep the hand separator in good
repair.
Get the best cows; they are none
tco good.
One thousand pounds of butter from
single cow in single year is pretty
good.
separator In the dairy business is
slmost equal to the thrasher in wheat
growing.
When man begins to keep records
of his herd he is a good long stem
toward success.
Do not leave the cows out in anv
kind of storm until they are wet or
chilled through.
The products Of the dairy are per-
haps the most useful articles included
in the human diet.
To make success of dairving Won
can't know too much about yo,r cows.
No two cows are alike.
Cows giving milk are voraci,us eat-
ers. 1t is from their food and drink
that their milk is made.
The cleaner the milking aud tho
sooner thu milk is st trained and cooled
the longer 1t will keep sweet.
Separator milk contains less cream
than milk skinned by hand: hence
there is less fat in 1t for the calves.
Some cows have natural adanta.
ton to certain feeds, while others
again can make use of most any kind
of feed.
The dairy farmer should make It n
point to study the individuality of his
dairy cows If he expects to get the
most out of them.