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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
sakthistling Fiend on Railroad Trains
Especially Held Up to obIoquy az
Worthy OF enlistment.

"a student Of the subject has come
4 70 the conclusion that 20 per cent. Of
the male population OF Brooklyn has
the whistling mania # In athe early
morning, in the evening rush hours.
late at night, the puckered lips inf1ict
their punishment upon the just and
the unjust alike. It is apparently.
unknown to the whistling f1end that
the practice Is, when INDUCED pub
licly, proof alike OF HIS unmanner.
\ Illness, his lack of education and Of
1 breeding. !, 5s55 III
All employees OF the B. r.. T. whistle.
+ They begin when they go on duty and
keep 1t up almost continuously until
their days. work Is done. Perhaps
one ought not to blame q b. r. T
i man for whistling Possibly his mind
u ls distracted from his unhappy lot
4 Possibly, like the traveller by night
through q graveyard, he whistles to
keep his courage up. And there are
lots of cemeteries In Brooklyn. But
his remedy is worse than his disease.
nj The whistling Il = guard may have
his excuses. The errand boy may;
1 have his So has the brainless clerk
In hectic sox who varies his whistling
act with gum-chewing act. He has
I TO occupy the outside of his head
Iswith something since there Is nothing
inside But the welidressed passen-
h ger who whistles has nothing to ex-
tenuate his act. Long and careful OBJ
& servation shows that he rarely can
carry a tune He simply makes a
4 noise. He is hopeless. He is lost to
- sense Of decency and self-respect.
4 His whistling announces 1t to all, It
& ID safe to say that no man who makes
a practice Of whistling in public ever
: has risen above mediocrity in bust
ness. Make. little study Of It and
n nee II this is not true. You may get
+ enough interest out Of It to Offset tn.
torment you have endured. You will
4 discover, too,t that he who makes a
weird; uncanny noise with his mouth
q does so because he has nothing else
to do-no. resource within himself to
4 keep him from dwelling on his own
1 miserable state. s.5 s5H
Thousands of persons in New York
haze murder in their hearts every
! day on account Of the whistle flend.
The anquisition missed Its choicest
torture by not knowing of the sub
way and B. R. T., whistler. He is at
a his worst between S and $3.50 in the
q evening, when hundred humans are
4 mashed into a space that should hold
ten. On the platform Of subway
car that could be packed no tighter
without the assistance Of hydraulic
Jack. the whistle maniac gets in his
4 most telling blows. He usually hap
pens to be directly behind you. He
blows in the back Of your neck He
blows in your ear. He blows over
your squirming shoulder and fans
cheek with his torturing breath.
And his breath usually is vile II
you manage to get an inch out Of the
direct line he shifts sufficiently to
i keep you as his sounding board. You
madly wriggle. You pry and tear at
him with pinioned elbows. You brace
your Intellectual feet against anything
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
sFIGHTING DICK IS OUT

The official life of zone Of the great
est fighters, best fellows and most be-
loved officers the service af1oat has
ever had" expired the other day, when
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright re-
tired from active service, owing to the
as No n% oficer e the United states navy
was better known or better liked than
Fighting Dick" Wainwright. His
record of service is long and efficient.
He graduated from the Naval Academy
in 1868, but it was not until the early
COS that his name began to be heard
outside the service. He was executive
officer OF the Battleship Maine when
she was blown up in Havana harbor.
When war was declared with Spain
Capt. Wainwright was among the first
to apply for active service. He was
delighted when he was placed In COM
mand of j. Pierpont Morgan's trans
formed pleasure yacht, the Corsair.
The little vessel was renamed the
Gloucester, in honor of the Massachu.
sets city wheEe Wainwright was born
ing the blockading feet at Santiago. 4
escape the Gloucester pounded and DIES
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
on the Free Li.t.

The most highly protected industry
In the United States is that of the
manufacture Of wool (and shoddy).
The tariff board reports that Of the
$4,000 people employed in this work
60 per cent are of foreign birth. @
It is no indictment of an American
workingman that he was born abroad,
but a coddled industry that has had
the benefit of prohibitive duties for
more than 40 years ought not to i'm
port labor simply because that is one
of the few things that are on the
free list
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
The Truth Ia a Few Words.

We reafirm the position of the
grange upon the tariff question. that
whatever the policy Of the government
may be, the farmer demands that 50
far as possible such measure Of d.
rect benefit therefrom as Is given to
manufacturers or any other industries
of the country shall also be accorded
re.-Declarations of the In
diana State Grange.
The benefits Of the tariff will be
equally shared by agriculture when the
schedules are reduced to a revenue
only basis, and not before then, gentle
men of the grange. = Indianapolis
News. -" "rtllir s5 *.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
He Knew the Worm.

A country girl was home from col.
lege for the Christmas holidays ana
the old folks were having reception
In her honor. During the event she
brought out some Of her new gowns
to show to the guests. Picking up .
beautiful silk creation. she held It up
before the admiring crowd.
isn't it perfectly gorgeous!" she
exclaimed. "Just think, 1t came from
a poor little insignificant worm!"
Her kard-working father looked q
moment, then turned and said: Yes,
darn 1t, an I'm that worm!"--I1adies'
Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Presence of Mind.

Watching her house burn down, the
woman suddenly bethought her that
she had written out a check and left
it lying on her desk. Fortunately she
could remember the number of it
2s1. With rare presence of mind she
at once called up the bank Please
stop payment on check numbered
2s1!' she directed, with the crisp brew
ity characteristic of those balanced
souls who know exactly what the,
want.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

OF course the packers don't control
the price Of cattle or the price of
meat! If the sellers don't want to
sell at the price the packers offer, they
can keep their animals, and If the buy
ers don't want to buy at the price
charged, they can starve. 1t is mat
ter of utter Indifference to the benefl-
cent meat trust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Wherein the difference?

In an installment Of his great mes
sage serial the president, although he
indorses the central reserve associa-
ton, says OF the Aldrich scheme: "The
wise and undisputed policy of main
tanning unchanged the main features
of our banking system renders it i'm.
possible to introduce central bank =
This may be modified later on, But 1t
ought to hold the gentleman from
Rhode Island for while. What is the
central reserve association but CEN
trail bank?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Judge Why did you club this man
10 severely?
Officer Out of sympathy, yer honor.
He's a poor lonely old bachelor who
j has nobody else to club him.
New to Il.

They walked up to the desk Of the
Getty House in Yonkers. both in sus.s
piciously new clothes. He took q pen
from the hand of Clerk Mailing with q
careless. Indifferent air and signed
with flourish. It was just his name
Mailing looked at him in surprise and
waited. Finally he said:
Aren't you going to register her.
too?'"
The man answered. "Of course"
and with another flourish he added.
land wife"
The bride looked at him reproach.
fully, murmuring, What did you
suppose hit you in the ribs for -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Wrong Lesson.

Crawford-You spoke of opening .
bank account in your wife's name In
order to teach her the value of money
How did 1t turn out? Crabshaw-She
used it up to pay lot of bills I could
have STAYED of for six months.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
LANGUAGE Of Bonbons,

"Will sent me box yesterday with
note saying it contained his senti-
ments for me-" What was it?" IA
box Of conserves, SO I knew at once
his sentiments were sweet and can
died"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
her WaYs.

Mature has strenuous way OF do
Ing with the twenty-four hours, hasn't
she?" How so?" Don't she make
the day-break, the nightfall and the
noon. full7"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Prayer Answered.

$50 you actually went to church
last Sunday?"
II really did"
y Excuse me If seem skepticaI.
What was the text?"
"Aha, l have you there. The text
was "He giveth his beloved sleep"
Good work. And who were there ?"
"All the beloved, it seemed to me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
'Arch,+ectura,,v speaking.

IT am the architect Of my own for
tune" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
WELL" replied Mr.. Holden Howes.
"by being your own architect you're
liable to get some curious effects. but
you Go save lot Of money on plans
and specifications"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Extravaqant, but Lucky.

tits never, safe to send your hus-
band shopping" said the bride.
why not?''
Men are SO ,extravagant. The 9th.
er night, sent George out to buy a
turkey. He was gone terribly long
time and when he came back he had
two pairs Of chickens, turkey, four
cans of oysters, ham and live
pig. We can't eat all that stuff in a
month"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
RooseveIt In New Pose.

The big man must learn humility II
he is to do his work well. If he does
not realize how small he is in com.
parison with other men and women,
he will not help the world go on
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Is the light beginning to break?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

The president referred to the policy
of protection, which, he said, Should
not be exorbitant or unreasonable"
New York dispatch.
1t should not. of course, but gee
yhiZ, Est
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
NEW LEADER OF THE REDS.

The Job Of handling the Cincinnati
team has fallen to Hank O'Day, Tor
many years a well-known National
league umpire. A number of the best
known players: in the country were
mentioned for the position of manager,
but the selection Of O'Day was in the
nature of a big surprise. O'Day was
a pitcher before he Joined the ranks OF
umpires IL years ago. He twirled for
the New York Giants and other Of the
big league teams and was accounted
one of the best box artists on the dia-
mond He has never been tried In a
managerial position and there will be
much interest manifested in the man
ner in which he will succeed In Gin
cinnati, where SO many good baseball
pilots have made failures in building
up strong team.
O'Day is a man of excellent judg-
amount Of nerve to back up his opin-
ions, When brought up. against a
t!cklish proposition he has never been
found wanting. The best evidence Of
notable portions of his character was
New York in 1908, when he made {
Giants the pennant, and which he coul
kind of a man. The decision cost Il
roundly criticised by the partisan, fan
for that.
By baseball men familiar with the
action, which was simply in line with
as an umpire all through his career.
should succeed as manager and he v
opd tho fans alike sEsrS.}. igs555 81 ~ 1 yefg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
A Desirable Limitation.

II envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher.
Il consider it depressing"
Not at all. A man ought to be
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlueky day In the
week"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Irua Economy.

Husband-You're not bit economi.
cal. Wife-Well. If you don't call q
woman economical who saves her wed.
ding dress for possible second mar
rage. I'd like to know what you think
economy Is!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Realism in Babylon.

"a great deal Of fun has been
poked at the realistic school of art, !"
says a New York artist, "and it
must be confessed that some ground
has been given to the enemy. Why,
there recently came to my notice a
picture of an Assyrian bath, done by
Chicago man, and so careful was he
of all the details that the towels hang
ing up we're. all marked "Nebuchad-
nezzar' in the corner, in cuneiform
characters."-Lippi Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
a Gentla atlna.

Miss Oldgirl-When am doing 50
rious work. hate to have q lot OF
men hanging around bothering me.
Miss Pert-You do a great deal OF
serious work, do you not"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
in | III lLrl!lIl ldn'I
is PROMINENT IN CONGRESS

John Sharp Williams, senator from
Mississippi, is one of the picturesque
figures in congress. Two things make
him so. One is his deafness, which is
considerable, and which they say is
growing on him. AS a result of it he
continually keeps his hand followed
to his ear and frequently has to ask to
have the question repeated to him. The
other is his habit-a result, prob
ably Of his deafness of moving about
the senate during debate. He does
not like to sit still. He walks--7softly
and gracefully from his chair toward
the man whom he is talking at, with
his right forefnger extended and &C
cusing his opponent, and with his left
hand helping him to hear, Apparently
he never for moment thinks that
he is conspicuous or picturesque.
Williams is attractive in speech as
we'll as picturesque in garb. and man
ner. The press gallery, that collection
of cynics and expert listeners, usually
fills up when the rumor passes around
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

Simply Doing Ones Best.
1.-THE talent Of success is nothing
more than doing what you can do well,
without thought of fame. Long
fellow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17


the blockadg feet at Santiago When the feet to
The retiring officer
Mississippi 1862
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

London visited the United states las.
Of the smallest in India the
the Gaekwar held
haraa O &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

to debate With him de-
other fellow said else
the Bible all political
dizziness and style He uses his
his mndas fencing weapon ana inc man "ho Is "
to get spiked
qualities always found
working running one carries and his
andp its current
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
Slow but Sure.

"You say you are racing those aero
planists who, are flying across the con.
tinent?"
That's what I said.
But how does it happen that you
are on foot?
I'm walkin'. That's how It hap
pens that am SO far ahead OF them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
complalnts ana Complaints.

Complaints and Complaints.
Hicks-I see that the big new store
is to have Doctors ONCE in It
Wicks-That's nothing. Most all Of
OF them have I complaint department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17
The Smoky Way

u. Inc smoky way. Z
''How about that airship?"
1T went up in smoke"
Burned, chg"
"oh. no. Made an ascension at
y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-17

enterprise of the SD
dan \ sl government. The traveller, reach
Ing Khart oum in comfort in eight or
nine days from England, has now be
fore him an enormous tract of Cen.
Stral& a Africa, within which, still travel
ing IN comfort, one may say even in
luxury, he may take his pleasure and
view at ease some of the utermost
\ parts of the N lie regions. All this
Wonderful country was, until the con-
n quest OF the Khalifa in 1898, absolute;
Sly sealed to the white man, as it had
been for something like generation
4 4 Little had been known Of it previous
IL save from the reports of such bold;
and intrepid explorers as Spoke and
e Grant. Sir Samuel Baker, Schesein-5
furth. Petherick, General Gordon and
q some few others. Itsiseems " onder-
4 full to realize that the secrets Of the,
very heart of Africa, secrets for which.
these and other explorers suffered fn-
credible toll and privation, nay, even.
death itself. to reveal, are now laid
bare 70 the casual traveller and tour
4 ist. and are as readily accessible from
SCairoSor Port Sudan as are the Vic
/ toria Falls on the Fam best river from
Cape Town. All this has been accom-
pltshed by the enterprise Of the Su.
dan government, which now conducts
the traveller with the least possible
fatigue and trouble not only to Khar.
stoum and Omdurman. with their histor-
stc Nasso ciations. but much further
Il afeld into dim and wonderful regions
L where strange native races live the
lie Of g thousand years since. These
regions TEEN with wild life, and the
Il big-game sportsman, the bird collector
fsand the fisherman ind ample occupa.
I tion among varied and marvelously
interesting fauna. During winter in
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
HER WELL-MERITED REPR0OF
Hebuke Of Boston Teacher Must A.
most Have Broken the Heart of
Little Sammy Parker.

A well-known educator tells Of q
school of advanced ideas in Boston,
wherein no pupil is ever punished in
any way, the individuality Of every
child being held too sacred for repres-
sion.
One day, 1t appears. soon after her
entrance into this school. one little
girl came home with a face wet with
tears and her mouth covered with
blood.
The mother was greatly alarmed.
and, taking the child into her arms.
asked what had happened.
The storyof what had happened was
sobbed out to the sympathetic mother.
One Sammy Parker, it seemed. had
struck the little girl and knocked out
a couple Of teeth.
When the unfortunate youngster had
been restored to equanimity her "a
Their, who had in the meantime put in
an appearance. naturally enough want
ed to know how the teacher had dealt
with Sammy.
She didn't do anything"
We'll, what did she say"
She called Sammy to her desk and
said: Samuel, don't you know that
was very antisocial ?"-Harper's Mag
azine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
District No. 5.-Oxberry.

Atkinson, j. T., Ashmoor, r. l..
Brown, Sam.
Curry, w. p, Cunningham, Z. J..
Changer, j. H., Capirs, Ernest.
Capri, S.
Davis, Charlie, Dunn, Henry.
Davis, Scott, Jr.
F%lemings, G. w.
Holloway, Jones, Hale, Griffin.
Ingram, Press,
johnson, Jim, Jr., Jackson, William.
johnson, Andrew, Johnson, Monroe.
Madden, l.. f., McVey, L. M.
Myars. viii.
Neal, James.
S%nowden, Charlie.
Patterson, viii, Pittman, Park.
Pittman, Burt, Parsons, Torrance.
Porter, H. c., Perry, James.
Rideout. II. NJ, Russell, Edmon.
Starks, Wyman, Starks, Dock.
Tribble, ID. E., Thornton, Will.
Ward, j.. w, Weakley, Alex.
Weakley, Frank. Weakley, Larkin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
District No. 4.-Hardy.

District No. 4.-Hardy.
Applewhite, Ben.
Binford, Willis.
Binford, Willis, Burt, Mack.
Bland, Pierce, Barksdale, VIM.
Bland, Willie, Jr., Bland, Will. Jr.
Bridges, Taylor, Brock, Jim.
Barksdale, Henry, Bland, Henry.
Booker, Ben, Bridges, Grant.
Brock, EdmOn.
Coleman, Ollie, Commander, Walter.
Clay, Robt.
Dunoway, Mason, Daily, Lewis.
Drane, Ben, Dickson, Will.
Fullerlove, George. Fox, High. p
Harris, Bob, Holmes, Samuel.
Harris, Faster.
johnson, Walter, Jones, Henry.
Jackson, Irwin, Jennings, Anthony.
jennings, Buster, Jackson, Nose.
Jerouth, Robt.
Kirkwood, Moses, Kershaw, Grant.
Lipsey, Guss, Linon, Tom.
Moss, Lem, May, Charlie.
Martin, Willis, Murphy, Alex.
Martin, Jim. Mathis, Sampson.
McGee, Nose, Niece, shdrmpn pun
Mathis, George L.. McGee, Isaac.
McGee, Nose, Mathis, Johnnie.
Murphy, Pink, Mead, Rowland.
Martin, Shed.
Parks, Sam, Pearson, Robt.
Powell, John II.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
District No, 5.-Holcomb.


Arbuckle, II. c., Allen, Frank.
Aven, j. W., Adams, Robt.
Anthony John, Austin, Peter.
Beck, Ed, Black, Lewis, Jr.
Black, Criss, Batiste, Eugene.
Beck, ALT, Brown, Nose.
Broxton, I. ", Buck, John.
Boyd, Shellie, Brown, Fielder.
Bateast, John. Barican, Walter.
Bryant, John, Baker, George.
Barnes, Jessie.
Charnell, j. T., Curtis. George.
Collins, w. L., Collins, Will.
Davis, Esaw, Doyle, Charlie.
Epperson, Herbert, Eskridge, Wash.
Emmon, Ziffrey, Evans, Burt.
Fisher, Moses, Foster, John.
Forest, Joe.
Green, Fred. Coins, Sam.
Coins, Sylvester, Galerday, Primons.
Galliday, Walter, Gary, Douglas.
Hammons, C. A., Hayden, Rubc.
Hamer, George, Harmon. Henry.
House, Allen, Harris, Ed.
Hemphill, Mclean, Hanah, George.
livery, George, Jr., Jackson, w. B.
Jackson, Will, johnson, Sam.
King, G. r., Keys, Sandy.
Lynchard, j. r., Leflore, Arthur.
Long, Abe, L.eflore, Edgar.
Leflore viii, Liddel, Will.
Lane, Shade.
Moore, Bob, Murphey, Bob.
Melton, Lee, Miller, Nose.
Miller, Robt, McGee, Tom.
Mason, Sam, Nolan, Marshall.
Mason, James.
Organ, G. W., O'Neal, Henderson.
O'Neal, Acie.
Pernell. A. A., Page, l..
Perry, George, Polk, Albert.
Polk, Arthur Lee, Parsons, Albert.
Powell, Jordan, Reymon, Scott.
Rosamond, Bluford, Riley, Charlie.
Ross, Robert, Ringo, Dock.
Reed, jim, Reynolds, Lit.
Ross, Salon, Robertson, Rich.
Syner, VIM, Summervile, Jim.
Shumake, NJ, Singleton, j. L.
Smith, Dumps, Smith, Johnnie.
Spencer, Sam, Spencer, Amos.
Sanders, Willie, Smith, Nathaniel.
Savage, Walthall, Smith, Walter.
Thompson, Gus, Tillman, Luke.
Tucker, Sam, Taylor, Lewis.
Vance, ". L.
Woods, Will, Woods, Robert.
Webb, Blandon, Williams, Howard.
Washington, Elias, Williams, Lee.
Woods, Walter, Williams, Tonic.
Williams, Jim, ST., Woods, Charlie.
Wood, Sam.
Young, Henry.
I hereby certify that this is a true
and correct list of the delinquent poll
tax for the year 1911.
This, the 14th day OF Feb, 1912. l-tr
r. WEST, Sheriff.
Sworn and subscribed. to before me
this Feb. 14th, 1912.
JOS. KING, Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01

from Inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me. I am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You al use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and l will be glad
to answer letters" - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound ST., Peoria, III. :.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation. '
Jessup, Pa.-"After the birth of my
fourth child, I had severe organic infiam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though / could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
m operation was needed.
"Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
/ was a we'll woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Finkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, n of the most success
fdl remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to a surgical opera
ton.