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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Chicken Race War.

"A sectional issue has arisen in our
town." said the commuter. Before
It is settled I am afraid the civil war
will be fought all over again. Any
how, our southern friends are sure to
indulge in some flre-eating language.
"A resident OF our village. who I'M
dertook to raise chickens, received
a crate OF fowls from South Caro-
lima farm. When the neighbors learn
ed where the chickens came from
they raised row. 3.5:y., 81
n '".If you must get chickens, they
said. get northern chickens. They
don't crow nearly 80 much as south
ern chickens There is something in
the climate down there that makes q
chicken crow four times as often as a
chicken brought up in any other part
Of the country 49, e
That popularity Of southern chick
ems was news to the amateur poultry.
man. He noticed, however, that his
chickens really did crow more persis-
tently and more vigorously than any
other chickens he ever had known,
and when an experienced poultere.
assured him that they always would.
because southern chickens always do.
he sold them and bought New Jersey
chickens instead. Now he is In hot
water with the southern families in
our town, and heaven only knows
how the squabble will terminate. -
New York Times. 3a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Nuisance at the Table

dlice Of bread He made puns on the
vegetables and he had habit of look
ing with sudden suspicion at any dish
handed to him.. no matter how famil-
lar, and asking disgustedly, What 10
this, anyway? Strangers always in
spired him particularly to their enter
tainment. Certain ancient, inherited
anecdotes could be endured by his
wife and children, even II with ach-
ing strain, but there was a bathtub
story (Mr. Brentwood had in his early
boyhood migrated with his parents to
what was then the edge Of the prai.
ries) beginning mendaciously, you
know, we never took baths when I
was a boy that, though it was anus.
ing. nearly went beyond the pale Of
refinement. and an awful toothbrush
story which positively did If people
laughed at his stories, Mr.. Brent
wood became practically untram-
'meled.
Another common table remark by
Mr.. Brentwood was that he never
had any use for potato salad, because
cold potatoes always reminded him
of cold feet. 1T was also his habit to
admonish people to eat slowly and
distinctly He got this from the old
saying, Read slowly and distinctly"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Story Of the Man Who Always Tried
to Be Funny, Especially Be-
fore Guests.

In story by Mary Stewart Cut.
ting in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion appears the following characterize
alton of man who made himself a
nuisance by always trying to be
funny:
mr.. Brentwood was we'll born, well
educated and successful in affairs. He
had, in the eyes OF his family, one
fault-he had a masculine sense OF
humor of a homely, almost rural type,
at which his family WINGED uncon-
trollably. Mrs. Brentwood, even from
the earliest days OF their marriage,
had been wont to implore her Theo-
dore when they were expecting COM
pany,. not to be funny"
Certain jokes or mannerisms OF
his at the table were Of daily occur
renee. Hardly noticed any more when
they were alone, they sprang into
startling prominence when there were
guests. He always said, People come
from miles around to hear us drink
soup He jovially inquired II he might
borrow the butter or II Ellen, the
waitress. could spare him another
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
:. ~ s1ysg -i9si 8 - g.51s s-a ,ss r ~ f'st-
Rented Weddinu Cake.

There was something wrong with
the cake, the baker said it looked all
right and it smelled all right, but his
artistic sense told him it would not
taste all right. \;
Then fix it up with an extra coat OF
icing, and we will keep it for a renter
said the proprietor. sS., y. ss.ss 5:5
who In the world would rent q
cake?" someone asked.
Wedding parties" said he. They
want a big cake In the center Of the
table for show, but cake OF that size
good enough for wedding would cost
more than they can afford to pay, SO
they order fine cake put up in in.
dividual boxes for the guests, and use
the BRIDES cake Just as an ornament.
They don't buy it, they rent it, Some
times cake is rented dozen differ.
ent times. After each wedding it 10
freshened up with new coat OF icing,
and looks as good as new for the next
occasion. A good renter fetches
about SO q wedding. ~ "a, s K. i *
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
y d $ ,t.A,,5:5-. ,5fs sfs5ft y y y e
Sure.Oeath Fly Poison

read somewhere recently that for
maldehyde and water constitute a
good fly poison. and hasten to add my
testimony to the many volumes al.
ready, written on this important sub,
ject. The, scheme will work. under
proper conditions. <.
Purchase 5 cents worth Cor more,
II you have many flies) Of formalde,
hyde at any drug store. and put two
or three drops in a saucer Of water.
Then-and this is extremely Inn
portant-catch a fly and hold him by
the left hind leg with his head i'm,
mersed in the mixture for three-quar
tiers Of an hour. When removed he
vii be. quite dead. Repeat the opera
ton until all the flies have dlsap-
peared.-Exchange ssst 4 l<
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

It be . case OF false pretenss If we
keep herr" "a
Mot by a joyful I'll send Mrs.
Smithkins the price Of her advertise.
ment in an anonymous letter. To
have and to hold is good motto In
a case like this" fI r.
That girl Rose, who stumbled into
the Sparks fat that moving day night,
was dream. She cooked things to
turn; she was willing; she didn't
have cross word In her vocabulary;
she didn't care to go to balls on Sat
urday night. and she was plump and
good-looking. The Sparks family life
was ideal. "A S ~
One morning as Mr.. Sparks was
leaving the building to 60 to the office
he met the janitor, who was coming
up from the basement leading child
with each hand. Mr.. Sparks had bare
ly noticed the janitor before. This
morning something In the mans bear
Ing struck him and turning, he said:
William, you've been In the service"
Eyes, sir" said William, IT put in
five years in the Fourth cavalry"
=
II can tell a regular the minute l
clap eyes On him." said Mr.. Sparks.
II put in a good many years myself.
You have two fine children here, Will
lam" &. I, Il 57
eye s, J" said William assentingly, and
then Mr.. Sparks said Goodbye
That night when Mr.. Sparks reach
ed home his wife said !: 1.-THE janitor
came up today and washed the win.
dows. Il l ididn' t think it was part OF
his work, but he said It was all right
and insisted. He told me that he used
to be in the regular army and that he
knew you had been In the service,
too. + I'd n;
That's 1t, Eliza" said Henry. an
old soldier likes to do things for an.
other old soldier. He washed our win,
dows because we had both done hard
duty on the plains He must be a
good, steady fellow. for he has ia wife
and two children. They have a'fat In
the basement"
Mr.. Sparks met William quite fire.
quently after this. William always
saluted. II he happened to be stand
ing still as Mr.. Sparks passed he
would come to attention" clicking
his heels together the while aud salut
ing like the old campaigner he was
Almost every night when he reached
home Mrs. Sparks would tell Henry Of
some new act Of attention on the part
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Dance Dancer Tin r. "shut.tle ki.. Ill,

Shuttle kissing" as a vehicle for
the transmission Of diseases from one
person to another employed in Eng.
lish weaving sheds, is the subject OF
recent report which has been issued
as q parliamentary paper. The. "kiss-
I'M" referred to takes place when the
operator puts the thread through an
eye in the shuttle. This is done by
placing the shuttle in the mouth and
sucking the thread through the little
opening. The report says that while
the investigation has shown the pres
ent method to be uncleanly "and may.
even be a possible means OF spreading
Infection" the committee does not
think the time is yet ripe for insisting
either by act Of parliament or by reg
ulations on the abolition of the exist.
ing form OF shuttle .E n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
in a HURRY TO THE END

Where are the old ladies of yester-
men of from fifteen to eighty, active
and wide awake. The sself-acknow-
lodged old lady of fifty years ago is
no more.
lgs That this is due either to too much
or too little home life is not probable
It has come with the changing times.
The old-fashioned lady did not fret;
she grew old gracefully and quietly.
For her, life had long twilight. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
DEAN OF. FRENCH JOURNALISTS QUITS
Henri Rochefort, veteran polemist
and dean of French journalists. has


Henri Rochefort, veteran polemist
and dean of French journalists. has
laid aside his pen forever. H
He is almost eighty.two years old,
has been in journalistic harness for
half century, and until the present
indisposition has not missed writing
an article every day for more than
forty years. Even since his eyes be-
gan to fail him, only once has he
missed debating his daily article.
And now the doughty old fighter
takes what he believes to be only q
temporary rest at the imperative or
der Of his physicians. The paper for
which he has written SO many pal
plating articles announces that no
one replaces him. It says in effect
what Jefferson replied when the
French foreign minister welcomed
him with the remark: you replace
DR.. Franklin" No." replied the au-
thor Of Jeffersonian simplicity: mo
one can replace DR.. Franklin; I
merely Ruccead him IA long M =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

go into the perfecting OF a type Of
horse to be known as the York state
saddle horse. The aeroplane need
cast no shadows over the project. I'm
prove the horse. The better he be-
comes adapted to mans wants the
more docile and safe, the more beau
tiful, the greater will the demand for
him grow-Troy Standard Press. Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
JUDGE FINDS Joy IN HEART COURT

q
Judge William N. Gemmill. sitting
in the Chicago court Of domestic rela-
tons as the successor to Judge
Charles N. Goodnow, re-assigned. the
other day declared his work study
Of hearts. ss
Judge Goodnow left the court Of
domestic relations because he found
it filled with heartaches.
Judge Gemmill took up the labors
Of the court as the most interesting
labor of the law.
T enjoy the work, said the new.
Judge Of the court OF hearts. II have
Just come from civil court, largely
dry as dust sort Of work. Here my
work is full of heart interest It ia
study OF people and motives The
problems here presented are as intri-
cate and interesting as life ITSELF
An intending procession Of lives
and loves are passed through the
court for observation and study.
The work is far from as full Of
heartaches and sorrows as the work
of a criminal court. There one has
times death. There are weeping relat
message OF the hard side OF justice,
of the court Is to produce happiness al
There Is something hopefully constru
tEf SIT is "a court Of must not. smust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

Henry Sparks stumbled over two
trunks, his daughters bicycle, barked
his shin, bruised his toes and finally
reached the door. There In the hall
stood a young woman, comely ard
strong looking. 'Is this the place you
want girl?" she asked.
A sudden Joy leaped into Henry
Sparks heart. .''Y es, Z he said. Come
in. We. have just moved we're all up
side down here. Look out for the
boxes ~ 5
Then Mr.. Sparks led the way into
the dining-room and turned the caller
over to his wife. Eyes, we want a
girl" said Mrs. Sparks; we've just
moved in, and it may be you won't
want to stay now; you see how things
are and what cleaning is to be DONE"
girl.
I'm not afraid to work." said the
girl. M .$,.s 81 .s ~
At this answer, Henry Sparks, who
stood in corner, almost tainted. The
girl produced, letter from Luther
an clergyman in little country vii,
lage. 1t happened that Henry Sparks
knew the man. The girl was taken on
the spot, as she declared she was
ready to go to work then and there
and would have her things sent right
over from her cousins.
During the whole conversation Mrs.
Sparks face had worn rather puz-
zled expression. When the girl had
volunteered to stay Mrs. Sparks said:
How did you happen to- know we
wanted a girl?" ,i s. 7
II saw your advertisement" was
the answer. Here it is" and the girl
pulled out copy of the morning pa
per. Mrs. Sparks took it. Mercy"
she exclaimed, that's the advertise
ment of Mrs. Smithkins, who lives in.
the fiat underneath this. You came to
the wrong apartment"
'Well, like the looks OF this place
anyway, and I'll stay"
Henry" said Mrs. Sparks, won't
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
postman Has Walked Far.

An official walk of 100000 miles has
been accomplished by Leonard Wavell,
a rural postman of Sandown, Isle of
Wight, England. For the last 10 years
he has daily walked from Sandown to
Newchurch, via Apse Heath and Borth-
wood and back, distance of about 20
miles. During the previous 10 years
he covered the same district from
Newport, the total distance covered
being about the. same. Thus for 81
years he has walked 20 miles daily
London Daily Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

OF the janitor. He came up and
went all over the plumbing today"
she said one night. "He said he
wanted to " make sure that there
wasn't any sewer gas in the place"
There, it Is just as told you.
Eliza said Mr.. Sparks; this janitor
doesn't want to see the family Of an
old soldier suffer. I'll give him box
OF cigars tonight. Eliza, this is the
finest kind OF life. Never talk to me
again about taking suburban house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

throughout the country, handicapping
the army authorities greatly.
There is the germ of a profitable
idea for our farmers in these facts.
The man who has grazing facilities,
and who will turn part of his en-
deavors to the raising of a general
purpose type of saddle horse, will not
only reap a substantial money re-
ward, but will perform patriotic
mission. not for the army. but for hu-
mainly. 49,, s. sgs 5ts.-.,..
The '.honk" of the motor car need
bring no fears to the men who will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

women of today-and are men to be
excepted from the rule?-stay young
until beyond the middle life; they live
ina hurry to the end; then, when the
time of breakdown comes, it comes all
at once. r,
The old-fashioned old lady departed
before the age of the turbine engine,
the wireless telegraph and the aero
plane. The memory of her brings the
suggestion of quiet and repose, like
the delightful atmosphere of some of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
pll|9||lIlIllLlyT PI0Rllff| j
REMARKABLE PERSONALITY OF HARDIE
snowy.haired, deep.chested, powe,

Snowy-haired, deep-chested, power.
full. keen-eyed, Kerr Hardie. leader Of
millions of British working men. has
just finished his third visit to Amer.
lea. The chairman of the Labor party
in the house Of commons is a strik-
ing ty-picturesque and un.
5forgettable. He came to attend the
wedding of his son, who is in business
In Brooklyn. ,.vs & 555.
At the age Of seven Keir Hardie
was set to work in mine. His father
had been miner before him. his
mother a working woman. In the
mines he stayed for seventeen years.
Today, fifty-six years old. he is the
leading figure in Parliament In the
fight for improving the condition OF
working people. /; i, !, i:sI
The muscular hand grasp with
which he welcomes his. caller is ! re-
hinder; OF the days when he used to
swing a pick. There Is warmth in, II
as well as strength, q warmth that
bears out the steady. kindly gaze
strength are Keir3 Hardie's character.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

1. Y - Z, - = boxes OF Ooooo
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author
ized. Correspond with Rev. e. He's
lop about this wonderful remedy. 4 3s
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box ct
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. AL sent free.
Adv. s Il rs # ~ %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Alligator Hunting Free for All.

-NHI9dHOT TIUH1'HV STSe TOT NJ n
Since the publication in this paper
few weeks. ago OF a paragraph about
the profits to be made in alligator
farming, many letters have been re-
ceived asking for further information.
1t will interest these correspondents
to know that alligator hunting is now
free for all on the Magdalena river In
Colombia and that there is one firm
in Newark, N. j., which has a virtual
monopoly of the alligator skin trade
Of the world, buying as it does from
80 to 80 per cent. of the production.
In the Magdalena river are three
species Of alligators, only one Of
which, the caiman porro. is Of any
value.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
SAILING ships In Demand.

In consequence Of the better outlook.
for sailing ships. values have gone up
considerably during the last year or
two. For instance, q four-masted sail
ing ship of 1850 tons register. which
was sold In January last year for $32.-.
500, is at present in the market for.
sale, and the owners have refused
q definite offer Of $4,000; they are
asking $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
GOOD HORSES STILL NEEDED
Raisers May Have Little Fear That
the Supply is Shortly Likely to
r. Exceed the Demand.

The recent war game demonstrated
the sdearth of horses suitable for
months in section once famous for
the excellence Of its native horses
This community was secured for suit
able animals. and none was to be had,
and the government agents said that
the same conditions obtain elsewhere
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Sisters In Triple Weddlno,

A triple wedding ceremony took
place recently in Restalrig Parish
church, near Edinburgh, Scotland.
The three brides were sisters, and
they were all dressed alike in white
silk crepon, with picture hats. They
were given away by the father of one
Of the bridegrooms. es5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16


Enslishmen dedng him. came finally initiate him
their bleak native OF
plainly
whskes
thai +
longer convince Americans You know
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
The Male Boy.

Governor Marshall of Indiana said
the other day that he who demands
special privileges OF the government 10
q beggar.
millionaire or not" said the govern.
or to reporter, afterward, ''the man
who holds out his hand for help begs.
The fact is self-evident. 1t needs no
proof Even to state it seems SUI
perfuous-seems like the shout of
young Benedick, who entered his club
roaring: .ls.t
Murray! A young son! It's boy!~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
UnHatterlno,

-713l-.- - UhH1tteFInQ. -
Hugo Arnot, the historian of Edin.
burgh, was one day waited upon by a
woman who requested him to advise
her how she might best get rid OF an
admirer whose opportunities caused
her annoyance. The woman was the
reverse Of fascinating, and Arnot, be-
ing indisposed to flatter her vanity,
replied: "Oh, you had better marry
the fellow" Marry him!" replied
the astonished woman. II would see
him hanged first" Marry him,
then" persisted the humorist, "and III
bet he'll soon hang himself"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

mans strength Keir Hards
~
white hair like shredded
and forehead rudy with
radiates fulblooded His
road builders Lngfeowmen OF VISION
himself
wrinkles friendly its soft white shirt
br1ar zEtE5a
Scotch would have It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Pay for Privilege Of Hunting

Different German states have differ
ent rates for persons who want to
hunt. In Prussia, for instance, Ger
mans pay about $3.50 year for the
privilege, and foreigners pay four
times that amount. In Wurtemberg,
native hunters pay about $3.50 year
and foreigners pay twice that amount.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

the low, wooden, wide verandahed
country houses our grandfathers
knew. r. N Es2
Now no woman is more than thirty
five-but we don't believe that wo-
mans clubs have had nearly as much
to do with that as the changed spirit
of the times, which makes 1t neces-
sary for the woman of today to fret
at the STEADY monotony". of home
life.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

Winter Quiet in Yukon Valley.
There are no billiards. in the Yukon
valley in winter, and there Is little
wind. Snow about two feet deep COW
ers everything from early October
till spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16


Rochefort
Aixle
.5$ts1 t5 Eis5
holidays
and Christmas Altogether they about months the
buffet writing love letters parliament
Is in session f Sa&4 (, "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16

.R ~ V ~. .r|.. sH.-'. ~. a.Hr. F.'a
ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sen - !.
ton across the
loins that It was
difficult to move.
After using s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
Cross as = SIGNATURE.

The cross was formerly part OF
all signatures, made as an evidence
o. the subscribers faith and not Of
Inability to write, as It 10 now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Tommy. just out OF paroxysm,
turned his head and caught sight of
the empty dinner pail. Painters pies
good" he murmured.
Mrs. Sparks sank into chair laugh
Ing and crying Historically. A grin
appeared on Mr.. Sparks face. The
doctor and the druggist looked dis
gusted. Mr.. Sparks gave the painter
dollar Go to restaurant ard get
a square meal" he said. IL
a$S Henry" said Mrs Sparks, still in
a struggle between two emotions.
what shall we do with that boy?" RS
Well" answered Henry as he sur
veyed Tommy and his surroundings,
= think from the cleaning these two
professional gentlemen have just civ.
en- him. that If we could turn him In
side out he'd make good advertise
ment for some brand Of SOAP"
The Sparks Old Soldier Janitor. +
Eliza" said Mr.. Sparks on the
night OF the day that they moved into
their new fiat. this apartment life is
worse than one of Dante's circles. I'll
make Just one more move before
! die, and that will be into a house
In a suburb. Here we are just moved,
everything topsy-turvy and no girl. OF
course. the latest acquisition from the
employment bureau had to leave US
Just to throw all the burden OF the
packing up and the dunpacking on us.
Then again the janitors Of all fats are
devils. III bet the one. in this build
ing will prove to be worse than any
OF the others, and even a man accus-
toned to using strong language can't
say anything stronger than that: Just
look at this muss, will you, and no
one to help us fix up" 81 3a Isl
Just then the front doorbell rang.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
North Remembering.

Try to put well in practice what you
already know; in so doing you will, In
good time, discover the hidden things
which you now inquire about. Rem
brandt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-16
!: Woman Police Officer

Miss Mary Steele Harvey is the drst
woman to be appointed police officer
In Baltimore. The last legislature Gre
ated Ave police matrons with full po-
lice powers. Miss Harvey is the first
OF the five to be appointed.