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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Gse NNAF(ING
ID S &SiRS{ES
Persian Pilgrims Garry Seeds Of Mod.
srn Reform-HoIy Places Of Mos
lens Near Ba0dad Are shrines for
Myriads Of shLahs From Afar.
BY WILLIAM 7. ELLIS.

Bagdad. Turkey.-The man of the
street in Philadelphia. or Chicago, or
London would look skeptical, II told
that the most densely populated sec
tion Of the earth's surface was former
ly the region OF in this uttle-known
corner OF the earth which is now the
Mesopotamian desert. It Is hard for
one on the spot to realize that these
wastes were once OF Incredible fer
tility, and that the kings OF the whole
earth once reigned here in splendor.
At present. the rowing Arabs and. the
Moslem pilgrims have the land to
themselves. The tracks across the
desert are chiefly made by pious mem
bers Of the Shah sect of Moslems,
who are required to make at least
one pilgrimage year to these holy
cities set OF in the desert.
The popular idea is that Mecca Is
the one great place of Islamic pilgrim
age. Certainly 1t holds first place,
and Medina, the home and burial place
of Mohammed, comes seconds All
Moslems, OF whatever sect. agree as
to the sanctity Of these holy places.
But the Shah sect OF Moslems. who
abound In Persia and India, and are
by the Sunnites considered heretics,
regard the graves of Ali and Hussein
as OF almost equal sanctity; and the
rule Of pilgrimage to these spots Is
more rigidly observed by them than
BY Sunnites generally. All was the
husband Of Fatima. the daughter OF
Mohammed, and Hussein was their
son, the prophets grandson. AS the
direct descendant of the prophet, he
Is esteemed as greater than his
father, who entered the line by mar
riage. These two men commended with
the companions OF Mohammed for the.
succession to the supreme place, or
caliphate, and in sanguinary battles
were defeated. The Sunnite Moslems
hold to the validity Of the succession
of the Companions, whereas the
Shiahs accept the claims OF All and
Hussein and regard them as martyrs.
When they read the story Of the death
OF the prophets grandson the pill
grims weep and vail loudly. for all to
hear.
Rich shrines In the Desert.
It sounds like the Arabian Nights
to tell Of towers Of pure gold piercing
the air. OF the remote desert, yet such
is the literal fact. am able to I'M
derstand with what JOY the weary
travellers -.over these interminable
wastes, where there is no object to re-
lieve the monotony. is gladdened by
the sight OF the golden minarets OF
.Kerbela's mosque, beneath which re-
pose the bones Of the martyred Hus-
sein. In the same fashion the dome
and minarets of Meshed Ali, or Nejef,
signal from afar that the goal OF the
pilgrim is in sight The cupolas and
minarets of both these sacred mosques
are plated with pure gold, and be-
meath them are treasures that stag
ger the Imagination, the piled-up
gifts OF rich and royal devotees. When
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Husband Was Willing.

The Scot has no monopoly of domes.
tic felicity, as many piquant para
graph bears witness. The other day
an old farmer and his wife were do.
ing the sights Of provincial town,
and. among other places they visited
a panorama OF South Africa.
The views were extremely interest.
ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthust-
asm increased. and at length. turn
ing to her husband, she exclaimed.
'.Oh, Sandy, this is really splendid.
I could jist sit here all my days"
"Ah. weel, Jennie. woman" replied
Sandy. to the mirth of those sitting
near, 'just sit you still there; I'll not
grudge the saxpence."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
GOT THE LETTERS MIXED
cIergyman's Mistake Resulted In Civ
Ing Decided Surprise to DIsni-
fled Archbishop.

One Of tho most amusing stories
which the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache
tells in Nuts and Chestnuts." Is that
entitled, 1.-THE Wrong Envelope" Mr..
NJ. a missionary. shortly before
leaving England. received two letters
one from Archbishop TAFT asking him
to dine, and the other from the secre-
tary OF religious society. q very old
friend, asking him to preach. He ac-
cepted the archbishop's invitation.
and at the same time wrote to the
secretary, but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
archbishop said to him: Mr.. M.
do you always answer your dinner In
vitations in the same way?"
II do not understand. your grace.
The letter, which was then shown to
the missionary. ran thus: You old
rascal! Why did you not ask me be
fore? You know perfectly we'll that
shall be on the high seas on the date
you name."-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

n Public Spirit Run Riot.
Our little town o. Blueberryville 10
right up to date an about as progress
ssive an public-speerited as any town
In the state" said Zedekiah Brush. a.
he drove over the hills with the sum.
smer boarder. s
Fact is. some Of US think the Sc
lec'men use the tax money little too
freely keepin' pace with the speerit
of progress that seems to be in the
air nowadays. Here. in the last yea.
the town hall has had new roof. an
81 new boss shed has been built around
the church. an new handle put In
the town pump. an bridge costin'
scrick. The town clock has been put
in repair at cost Of $3.50. an
they've put three dozen new books In
!: the town liberty, an now they are
most 5000 has been built over Plum
talkin' of offerin' a firm . bonus O.
5000 to start pickle factory In the
town. Once a lot, o. selec'men git
the progressive fever, an the tax
money flies. Public speerit is all right.
hut us taxpayers has to foot the bills
when 1t runs riot the way It does here
In our town."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
magazine Writer Thinks She ls De
velopina Sixth Sense,
Intuition.

r. 5 II : 4. 4. 4
In "Thais' the keynote Of the entire
performance is the struggle for mas
terry between the animal and spiritual
nature of Daniel, the anchorite. and
this struggle is going on today the
same as it was in the fourth century.
It is not question as to whether
man has an immortal soul or not put
it is question of his higher nature
dominating his brutal instincts. me
average man even today Is three
fourths animal. He follows his In
stincts rather than his intellect. The
position Of woman has been very
much raised since she was considered
ed a mere chattel. a plaything and
slave. Even in China today, accord
ing to the religion Of Confucius.
woman is a mere animal without
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

been trained to cut capers In cir
Gus. Arabs watch them, each armed
with gun or a bludgeon.
Arbitration treaties and doctrines
of peace do not reach down here.
Every man must be his own police.
man. The traveller who went I'M
armed or unescorted might fare bad
". Outside Of each of the villages Is
high, rectangular tower, built OF
mud bricks, and resembling the pic
lures OF the Tower Of Babel in the
old family Bibles. This Is both watch
tower and fortress. Here sentinel
is ever on the lookout for the ap-
proach OF marauding bands. or war
parties OF enemies, and into this the
people are gathered when there Is
danger Of attack. The petty wars that
are life and death to these people are,
of course, unknown to the world.
An American Among the Arabs.
l learned OF an adventurous Ameri7
can who has cast in his lot with one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Not for Earthly Ears.

DR.. Reed, minister. was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst OF it a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
DR., Reed was praying in a low
note, and the man in the rear. after
straining his ears for a while. called
out: pray louder. DR.. Reed. can't
kear you
DR.. Reed paused. opened his
eyes and turned them around until
they rested on the man in the rear.
Then he said: Il was not addressing
you. sir; was speaking to God. -
London Watchdog.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Honey Candy.

Put half a pound of honey into a
saucepan, add half a pound of sugar,
one tablespoonful Of cream and a
dessertspoonful of cold water. then
mix and stir we'll Allow to stand
for one hour Put over moderate
fire. stirring gently until it is stin
enough to pull. Pour into buttered
tins. When cool enough to handle
pull and cut into small pieces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

ana clay TABLETS which ne digs up are
marketable, when taken to Bagdad.
So anybody who wants to collect
modest library of writings from four
to seven thousand years old may
gather the clay books at sundry des-
ert places, after deal of bargaining
with the Bedouin. The latter have
lately uncovered at Jokka. several
miles south of Niffur, a library Of
about twenty thousand tablets.l That
these should be lost or scattered, IN
stead of going into the possession Of
the archaeologists Is matter for
real regret. Any one OF them may con-
tain information that will necessitate
the rewriting Of the books Of early
history.
The great excavations of the Uni
~versity OF Pennsylvania. now neglect
ed, are an impressive ruin. They are
by no means exhausted, for the Ar
abs themselves are constantly making
finds there. The controversy between
Professor Hilprecht and Professor Pc
tiers seems to have stayed the work.
1t is perhaps late sidelight upon
that fracas. which was rather unintel-
ligible to the average man, that the
one name which seems to be best
known to the Arabs. and to the neigh
boring Turkish officials, as well as to
the people Of Bagdad, is that of Pro
lessor Hilprecht. The German ar.
chaeologists at Babylon also gave him
high praise and wondered who knew
enough to call his findings into ques-
ton. The two houses, or forts, Of
this University of Pennsylvania ex-,
petition are rapidly falling into COM
plete ruin.
unearthino kebuehadnezzar's Palace.
It is no news to the world that Bah
ylon is fallen, but how complete is her
decline can be understood only by
those who have visited the ruins which
the German archaeological expedition
has unearthed This work Is largely
supported by the German government.
partly from scientific zeal. and partly,
one suspects, in order to have stake
in Mesopotamia. 1t Is notable bit
of archaeological enterprise, charac-
terized by German thoroughness. The
palace of Nebuchadnezzar has been
laid bare to it's foundations, and one
may read the mind of the royal build
er in his work, as he erected his
grander palace upon that of his IA
Their. Few finds OF startling charac-
ter, in the way Of inscriptions, have
been made by the Germans. but they
have made plain the architecture and
manner Of life at acknowledgements
court. One may stand on the very
SPOT where rested the throne OF Bel
shazzar when he saw the handwriting
on the wall. The very pavements on
which walked these kings, and where
Alexander the Great planned the con-
quest Of Asia, are here to be seen.
For most OF the year "the rivers OF
Babylon do not flow at all; but Sir
William Willcocks is bringing them
back. and when his irrigation project
gets under way, within five years
hence, the ruins Of Babylon will once
more be surrounded by fertile fields.
and the emptiness OF Babylon's palace
will -re-echo to the sound of American
farm machinery.
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph B. Bowles)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

with the next fluffy getup they hap
pened to meet and call it dowdy.
Women have not yet ceased to think
that mems admiration is the first thing
needful. Yes, know they like to say
that anything of a rational pattern is
improper. Though why mans leg is
not improper and 'voman's is
never could understand"
3 Lady Harberton adopts knicker-
bockers OF the zouave type. For walk
ing, smart high boots caA be worn
with these, reaching midway to the
knee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
For creasino Cake Tins.

Take small round tin box with air
tight cover. Bore hole in cover
through which insert the handle of
small paint brush. SO that the brush
may reach nearly to the bottom Of the
box. BY keeping a little lard in the
box and putting it on the stove for a
minute before using, the cake tins
can be creased quickly and without
soiling the hands, while the close COW
er OF the box keeps all dust from the
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Question for ouestlon.

Il shall discharge our butler" said
Mr.. Cumrox.
What's the trouble?"
HE doesn't show me proper defer
ence. When am paying man lib
orally, consider it his duty to laugh
at my jokes"
"And won't he?"
II don't think he can. He's an Eng
lish butler. When in a spirit of gem
tie and condescending badinage l said
to him. Hawkins. can you tell me
which came first. the chicken or the
egg?' he said. Which did you order
first. sir?'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
turkey in the Pan Breast Down.

Turkey n the Pan Breast DOWN..
The best way to bake turkey is
to bake it with the breast down. In
this way all the fine favoring Of the
turkey. the. juice Of the dressing and
all the daintier juices flow down to-
ward the breast of the fowl, and when
the white meat is served you get the
full benefit of every flavor added dur
ing. the processes of preparing and
baking the turkey, in addition to the
distinctive taste Of the fowl itself. II
you desire to place the fowl on the
table before carving. you will find
that it will look quite as well as It
would If baked in the usual way. and
certainly 1t viii taste much better
Housekeeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Woman May Be Superior
soul, and is merely considered in the
light Of a necessity to perpetuate the

soul, and is merely considered in the
light Of a necessity to perpetuate the
race.
On the other hand. it is question
whether woman is not destined event
ually in civilized countries to take \
higher position than man. If what
Thomas "A. Edison claims Is true
that we may be developing sixth
sense-woman is certainly nearer to
that development than the lord of Gre.
alton, for that sixth sense promises
to be nothing more or less than a de-
velopment of intuition, which, as We
all know, is believed at present to be
essentially a feminine characteristic.
However, there have been very few
great artists, musicians, painters or
writer's who have not had something
Of the nature of feminine intuition
Albert Ellery Bergh, in Columbian
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Wanted-A Handhold.

Meandering Mike heaved such .
deep sigh that his companion was
moved to ask him what the matter
was.
Il was Just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders Of science"
was the answer. "This earth is spin
ming round Eastern railway train
behind time"
well. we amt fell on yet"
NO But think of what conven-
fence it would be II we could have
some place to grab on to while de ter
ritory slid under our feet until de
place we wanted to go to come along. :"
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Preaches annual Sermon.

What is known locally as The
Vegetable Sermon" was given recent.
" by the bishop of Stepney, England.
in Shoreditch church. The origin OF
the sermon goes back almost two cen
turtles. Thomas Fairchild. Hoxton
gardener. who died in 1923. be
ouearhed sum OF money for the pur.
nose Of paying a preacher to deliver
q lecture in the church lin the after.
noon OF Tuesday in every Whitsun
week. The lecture must be one OF
the two following subjects: ~Ths
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

Wonderful Works OF God in Creation"
or "The Certainty Of the Resurrection
Of the Dead. as Evidenced by Changes
in the Animal and Vegetable Parts OF
the Creation" The lecture was first
preached in 1870 and has been deliv
cred annually ever since.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
~ ll1 100 -
Nut Jumbles.

Take one pound of butter, one pound
of sugar. and beat them to cream.
then add two eggs. small glassful
of milk. and -four enough to roll them
out like cookies Gas thin as possi-
ble). Brush the top Of each tumble
with the beaten yolk of an egg. into
which sprinkle some granulated
sugar mixed with small portion of
cinnamon. and on the top sprinkle
some chopped almonds. Bake in a
good oven until a delicate brown.
Take care they do not get too brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
An Acrobat He Was,

~ An Acrobat He Was.
Bobby-This sailor must have been
a bit of an acrobat.
Mamma-Why, dear?
Bobby-Because the book says:
Having lit his pipe. he sat down on
his chest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

Do your share of work each day.
pay your debts. have little money.
talk only when you have. something to
say, and you will assist the world in
growing better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Breakfast Biscuit.

To half cup Of melted butter. a
little salt and two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder add one quart of milk
and -four enough to make stiff bat
ter. Do not knead to make into dough.
Drop from a spoon into buttered pans
and bake in hot oven. as only a
quick oven will make them light and
tender.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Rational Dress.

IT am afraid" says Viscountess Har-
berton, that there is not cohesion or
determination enough among women
to carry through real dress reform
Men would compare anything rational
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
||o|''od|s
rjIIa

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids.
digestion, relieves that tired.
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
4 Get it today in usual liquid form %
chocolated tablets called 0aroatabo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

! When you hear two men talking so
loudly that they can be heard in the
next block, they are talking about
something they know nothing about
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
creamea Lobster.

Cut meat of lobster in h-inch
cubes. Three tablespoonfuls butter.
four of -four. Cook three minutes.
add two cups scalded milk. salt. pep
per. Fill the body shells. cover with
buttered crumbs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Hard GINGERBREAD.

Four and one-half cups of flour, one
and one-half culs sugar. two-thirds
cup butter. two eggs, one teaspoon
ginger, one teaspoon soda dissolved
In little milk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash Of few drops to a spoonful
of water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and gee that it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhAmms
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Rx Way Of Excuse

BY Way Of Excuse.
"Youngleigh has some singular
IDEAS"
What. for instance?"
"Well, he says 1t Is mean to profit
by other peoples experience after
they've been at all the trouble and
expense Of collecting It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
A Sticker.

"Say, pa" III
What Is it,"
Does it take sixty minute men to
make one man Of the hOur?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

There isn't much home for the man
who has no self-respect
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

Too many ':eye openers" win close
10 mans eyes. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
The Human Heart
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

Beint ALCOHOL
attended with tissue from various
Medical Adviser receipt Of 81
of zoos
r. ". PIERCE 663 Main Buffalo, N \.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
VERY I hArU RALLY.
<%,SSs AA~

she-I wonder who originated the
saying. There is always room at the
top?,,
III. Some hotel clerk, guess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

10 Old farm % become
heritnnce7 Begin now to
repore for your future
prosperity and ipdepon.
dence. A great >OppoF-
tunity awaits you In
oba,SAskatcheWAn
or Alberta, whore you
can secure 1 Freeuome-
stead or buy land Atrsa-
Ianna hlo ~p{rAa -T-.s.r-.. n H..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

r place Tor splendid homes % years time sol
crops water, markets rsi!.ays. schools N nunans
from Minneapolis and 81. Paul: Send af once -
information. O. O. Whited, IDS 6th ~, u H
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
~ THICK, SWOLLEN GLANDS
MONEY FOR Statesmen

Ladies and gentlemen make o TO % Per day selin0
our goods; experience unnecessary: sell on sights
1elighsful hne. Write for particulars. LaBRLL1
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-07-07
G aTg R Ri /!
Cured by the Marvel of the
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30 Years.

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-07-07
ALL MY PIMPLES GONE
Girl Tells How BIotchy Skin Was
CIeansed BY Simple Wash.

'T was ashamed Of my face" writes
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahaw,
N. c.. cit was all full of pimples and
scars. but after using D. D. D. Pre-
scription l can say that now there is
no sign of that Eczema, and that was
three years ago."
D. D. D. has become so famous as
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and all other serious skin diseases.
that it's value is sometimes overlooked
in clearing up rash, pimples, black
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The fact is, that while D. D. D. Is
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compare with this great household
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D. d. d. is pleasant to use, perfectly
harmless to the most delicate skin,
and absolutely reliable. A 25-cent
bottle will give you positive proof of
the wonderful effectiveness of this
great remedy.
G. S. Warden & Son..