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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
ALL ABOUT. THE PHIL s oPHER
Short Essay Evidently Written by One
Familiar With This Species S9; /.
sS OF Animal.

A philosopher is man. and rarely
a woman. who. having nothing to do
and being glad Of It. puts In his time
explaining the reason that other peo-5
pie should have for doing things.
Philosophers are not popular be-,
cause. in the. first place, most men
are too busy to listen to them. and.
in the second place, they are satisfied
with their !. own reason for doing
things. Syg87 ~ ssfT;i 81
3 Nevertheless. philosophers are wont
to gravitate toward comfortable stoves
in corner groceries, where men Of
varying leisures struggle in and to-
wards comfortable chairs in untverst.
ties where helpless youth are com.
PEELED to listen as part Of an awful
punishment called curriculum.
Whenever a philosopher becomes
famous. 1t always turns out that he 10
not philosopher at all, but scien-t
list. Simon-pure philosophers never
give information, because nothing less.
than explaining the unknowable will
satisfy them. One philosopher will
never agree with another philosopher
IL he can possibly help it.---Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

Poor has many gradations OF
meaning. A small newsboy, who 10 .
familiar figure at the city hall -and
shows great affection for Assistant
Joe Ryan's dogs. overheard some one
speak Of him as that poor boy" the
other day, and exclaimed:
THAT man has no right to call me
poor boy We amt poor. Why. at
our place on James street we have
three rooms. and six people sleep In
one and seven in the other. and they
pay us ten cents q night. too. We
amt poor. Lots Of the other fellers
only have one room"
How many sleep in the other room,
George?" asked Ryan.
why, only me and pop and nom
and my two brothers and two sisters.
Say. we amt New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
5 What Wilson Promises.

We may expect readjustment, but
not revolution. That Is the key-note
OF the whole-"a new point OF view
and a new method and spirit OF coun-
sell" but no excited change" Gov
ernor Wilson Is for meeting the
changed conditions Of our life candid
". and with new laws--radical laws.
il you please---but not with new and
strange form Of government
We may expect the one great re-
form we have fully discussed and re-
solved on-tariff revision downward
made, indeed, without vindicttveness
or violence; but, nevertheless. I'M
hesitatingly and steadily downward
We may expect policy with the
trusts and other great industrial COM
binations and confederacies equally
firm for justice. yet equally free from
any impulse OF mere destructiveness;
laws to prevent and punish unfairness
and wrongdoing. but none against
mere bigness. none to arrest the n 'It'
raj course OF economic development.
We may expect a conservative pol
lev which will conserve without mere
boarding; which will prevent waste
and robbery. Of our natural wealth.
but permit and encourage the proper
use Of It.
We may expect revision Of our
laws Of currency and banking. to
make our system more elastic, more
modern and scientific. and more r.
sponsive TO all the needs Of business.
We may expect, II we ourselves
have the virtue to play our part IN
the change, the proper working Of
Representative government-the true
arule OF the people through public
servants brought again into right
sense Of loyalty to the entire public.
And IN the highest place Of all, We
NAV expect leadership at once res
olute and entirely democratic; sready
10 learn and to be advised. but OF good
faith. and courage; . leadership BY
consent and counsel, but neverthele
an authoritative and fearless spokes-
manship Of the people.
That Is what we understand Gov
ernor Wilson to have resolved and
promised when he accepted the nom
nation for the presidency and the
headship OF his party-Harpers
Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

what we are seeking Is NOT DE
sTRUCTION OF ANY KIND, NOR
THE DISRUPTION OF ANY SOUND
OR HONEST THING. but merely the
rule of right and of the common ad-
vantage.
Our domestic markets no longer
suf{lce, We need foreign markets.
That is another force that Is going to
break the tariff down. The tariff was
onca bulwark; now 1t Is dam. For
.rade Is reciprocal; we cannot sell
unless We also buy.
~Fsvors are never conceived in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
CHAPTER xxx
The RAFT Again.

Il 3
Yancy and Cavendish threw them
selves on the sweeps and worked the
raft clear OF the keel boat. then the
turbulent current seized the smaller
craft and whtrled it away into the
night; as its black bulk receded from
before his eyes the Earl OF Lambeth
spoke with the voice OF authority and
experience.
1T was good fight and them fel-
lows done well, but not near we'll
enough" A conclusion that could
not be gainsaid. He added. No one
amt hurt but them that had ought to
have got hurt. Mr.. Yancy's all right,
and SOS Mr.. Carrington-who's
mighty welcome here"
"Mr. Carrington's kin to me, Pol
"" explained Yancy to Mrs. Caven'
dish. His voice was far from steady
for Hannibal had been gathered into
his arms and had all but wrecked the
stole calm with which the Scratch
Hitler was seeking to guard his emo.
tons. 7,s sFt s, a, 4s,j$3 f.5
Polly smiled and dimpled at the
Kentuckian. Trained to q romantic
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nato privilege to sustain the onslaugn
3yXAUCHAn kESTER
AkHSZNqzz0HS nm
ca->s-v ~. 1r1a.4,. Ara-.4 ee-..4rv

nate privilege to sustain the onslaught
of the Earl OF Lambeth.
The light 4 from the Cavendish
hearth continued to brighten the
scene, for Polly was recklessly sac.
riflcing her best straw tick. Indeed
her behavior was in every way worthy
OF the noble alliance she had formed.
Her cob.pipe was not suffered to 60
out and with Comics help, she kept
the six small Cavendishes from risk
Ing life and limb in the keel boat. to-
ward which they were powerfully
drawn. Despite these activities she
found time to call to Betty and Han
nibal on the cabin roof.
Jump down here; that amt no mt
tin place for you-all to stop IN with
them gentlemen fghtin'!
An instant later Betty and Hanni'
bal stood on the raft with the little
Cavendishes flocking about them. Mr.
Yancy's quest OF his nevvy had taken
an enduring hold on their magma.
ton. For weeks 1t had constituted
their one vital topic, and the fight be.
came merely satisfying background
for this interesting restoration.
"sho', they'd got him! Sho-he
want no bigger than Richard! Shot,
"Oh!" cried Betty, with a fearful
glance toward the keel boat. Cant
you stop them?"
What fo'?" asked Polly. opening
her black eyes very wide. Bless 20
tender heart!--you don't need to wor.
~ none, we got them strange gentle.
men licked like they was a passed. OF
children! Connie. you-all mind that
tire!"
She accurately judged the outcome
Of the fight. The boat was little bet
ter than shambles with the havoc
that had been wrought there when
Yancy and Darlington dropped over
its side to the raft. Cayendish fol
lowed them. whooping his triumph as
he came. IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
DAINTY TABLE FAv0RS
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEAS TO
FORTHCOMING BRIDES.
Family Taste and Ingenuity Shown In
kniekknacks tof Uncommon
4-t>. Cleverness-Pure White
s m- for Novelties. :Ea

The teas given to forthcoming
brides are graced by the most charm
ing favors. The best OF the tritles are
bought at the high-class confection-
er's, where they are to be found in
more novel and elegant form than
elsewhere, but smart florists also show
some very pretty things for this pur-
pose, as well as most Of the large
department stores. Here and there.
too, one sees tea table embelhshed
with homemade knickknacks of I'M
common cleverness, some of these I'm
itating the shop articles, and some
inspired by the family's own taste and
ingenuity n. &, +. " II.
AS the BRIDES newest bouquet is to
be in pyramid form, little corsage
knots are made In this shape OF artt-
fetal flowers Various tiny posies are
mixed together, wee pink buds. or
red ones, or yellow ones. forget-me-
nots in several shades of blue, pan.
sizes in all colors The most deli
cate green is used with these. fragile
bits Of asparagus fern and other
feathery tufts and small leaves. When
|
pointed shape, it is inclosed In horn
of lace-edged paper and the handle
tinfoiled All of the flowers used are
very cheap just now, and for the pa
per holders, when the pretty things
are made at home, many girls buy
the packages Of round lace-edged
paper used upon cake and bonbon
dishes and sold at ten cent stores.
II there are to be men guests at the
function boutonnieres for them are
made up In the same manner. The
rounds OF paper need to be cut the
required size and the edges pasted
together. Such corsage knots and bou-
tonnieres are permissible for any
smart tea, dinner or luncheon.
The novelties strictly for bridal use
are always in pure white. There are
tiny dolls dressed as brides. wedding
trunks, slippers, little satin bags con-
tanning rice or confetti, wedding bells.
wee automobiles holding flowers or
candy, etc. Occasionally groom In
black get-up, with the traditional white
boutonniere, is shown In this snowy
gathering, and one such little gentle
man adds very realistic note to the
decorations of the table. Painted fig
ures on cardboard bedeck place cards.
the brides, bridesmaids and black
coated men all cut out and held up
by a little rest at the back OF the
card. The cards are very easy to make
II anybody in the family has gift for
water-color painting. and when they
are printed they are cheap enough.
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81 CHAPTER xxvIlI-( Continued
What have we between here and
the river?" inquired the latter. It was
best, he felt, not to give Slosson an
opportunity to ask questions.
1T narrows considerably, pardner,
but it's q straight course" said Slos-
son. BLACK in yonder. ainst it?" he
added, nodding ahead. iss.s. 4. +
The shores drew rapidly together;
They were leaving the lakerlike ex-
panse behind. i, In the silence. above
the rustling OF the trees. Carrington
heard the first fret OF the river against
its bank. slosson yawned prodigious-
".
Il reckon you amt needing me?.
he said. Il.
Better go up in the bow and get
some Sleep, advised Darlington. and
slosson, nothing loath. clambered
down from the root Of the cabin and
stumbled forward.
The ceaseless murmur OF the rush
Ing waters grew in the stiffness a.
the keel boat drew nearer the hurry
ing yellow flood. and the beat OF the
Kentucklan,s pulse quickened. Would
he and the raft there! He glanced
back over the way they had come.
The dark ranks Of the forest walled
on the clearing, but across the water
dim point OF light was visible. He
fxed its position as somewhere near
the head Of the bayou. Apparently 1t
was q lantern. but as he looked q
ruddy glow crept up against the sky
line. lss Y "A
From the bow Bunker had been OBJ
serving this singular phenomenon.
Suddenly, he bent and reused Slos-
son, who had fallen asleep. The tav-
ern-keeper sprang to his feet and
Bunker pointed without speaking. 5s
.'Mebby you can tell me what that
light back yonder means ~ cried Slos-
son. addressing himself to Caring
ton; as he spoke he snatched up his
rifle. ...5 i 3ss n. rs
That's what I'm trying to make
out" answered Darlington.
y HE'LL" cried Slosson. and tossed
his gun to his shoulder.
w udL 6cOAA0051S " 10 q DAOoSAt "
wind lifted stray lock OF Caring
tons hair, but his pistol answered
Slosson in the same second. He fired
at the hubble OF men in the bow OF
the boat and one Of them pitched for
ward with his arms outspread.
Keep back, you'll" he said. and
dropped OF the cabin roof.
His promptness had bred momen.
tary panic. then slosson's bull-like
voice began to roar commands; but in
! that brief instant OF surprise and
shock Darlington had found and with.
drawn the wooden peg that fastened
I the cabin door. He had scarcely done
this when Slosson came tramping aft
supported by the three men.
Calling to Betty and Hannibal to es.
cape in the skin which was towing
astern the Kentuckian rushed TOWARD
the bow. At his back he heard the
door creak on it, hinges as 1t was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

pushed open by; Betty and the boy,
and again he called to them to escape
by the skin. The fret Of the. current
had grown steadily and from beneath
the wide-flung branches of the trees
which here met above his head. Car
rington caught Sight OF the star
specked arch Of the heavens, beyond.
They were issuing from the bayou.
I He felt the river snatch at the keel
boat, the buffeting OF some swift eddy.
and saw the blunt bow swing off to
the south as they were plunged into
the black shone shadows. i
But what he did not see was a big
muscular hand which had thrust itself
out OF the impenetrable gloom and
sclutched the side OF the keel boat. CO.
incident with this there arose a per-
feet babel OF voices. high-pitched and
,shrill. $S
"Sho'-I bet it's him! Shots Un-
&cle Bob's nevvy! Sho', you can hear
$'em! sho'. they're shootln guns!
Shot, X sg5
Darlington cast a hurried glance In
the direction OF these sounds. There
between the boat and the shore the
dim outline OF a raft was taking shape.
I 1t was now canopied by a wealth Of
pale gray smoke that faded from be-
fore his eyes as the darkness lifted.
The light increased. From the fiat
stone hearth OF. the raft ascended g
tall column OF flame which rendered
visible six pigmy figures, tow-headed
and wonderfully vocal, who were toll
ing like mad at the huge sweeps. The
light showed more than this. It
showed a lady OF plump and pleasing
presence smoking cob-pipe while she
fed the fire from tick stuffed with
straw. It showed two bark shanties.
\ a line between them decorated with
the never-ending Cavendish wash. 1t
showed rooster perched on the
.ridge-pole OF one OF these shanties in
the very act Of growing Justify.
Hannibal. who had climbed to the
roof Of the cabin, shrieked for help.
and Betty added her voice to his.
"All right, iNevvy! came the cheer
full reply, as Yancy threw himself
over the side Of the boat and Crap
pied with Slosson.
..Uncle Bob! Uncle Bob!" cried
Hannibal. ll Il s. .5g Il 5s,
Slosson uttered cry Of terror. He
had a. simple but sincere faith In the
supernatural. and even with the
Scratch Killers big hands gripping
his throat, he could not rid himself OF
the belief that this was the ghost OF
murdered man.
You'll take q dogs licking from
me, ne1ghbor," said Yancy grimly. II
been saving it TO- you!"
Il Meanwhile Mr.. Cavendish, whose
proud spirit never greatly inclined
him to the practice OF peace. had pre-
pared for battle. Springtng aloft he
Knocked his heels together.
it.'.Whoop! I'm man as can slide
down q thorny locust and never get
scratched" he shouted. This was
equivalent to setting his triggers;
then he launched himself nimbly, and
with enthusiasm into the thick OF the
fight. II was Mr.. Bunker's unfortu-
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general interest; they are always for
the benefit Of the few. and the few
who seek and obtain them have only
themselves to blame II presently they
seem to. be condemned and distrusted.
Republicans have employed tariff
duties as a method Of fostering spe-
cial privilege.
z mo group Of directors, economic
or political. can speak for people.
Government has much more to do
than merely to set the house in or
der."-Extracts from Gov. Wilson's
speech Of acceptance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

The exporter can get no advantage
out Of an import tariff unless he is in
a trust. which is able to charge high
er prices at home than 1t gets
abroad. Vs..
The farmers Of the, country have
never been able to form a trust, and
never will be able to do so.
The farmer has fed the world. and
congress-a Republican congress-has
fed the trusts. Yet now the Republi-
can party asks another lease Of power
that It may tame the trusts and en-
courage the farmer!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
The Farmer and the Trusts.

The Farmer and the. Trusts.
while you were feeding the world.
congress was feeding the trusts"
In that one compact phrase, Gov
ernor Wilson stated the case Of the
farmers OF this country versus the Re-
publican party. VIZ. Il
OF the two billion dollars which the
tariff costs the consumers OF this
country each year, the farmer pays
nearly haif-and gets nearly nothing.
The farmer exports considerable
produce, even now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Genuine Tribute to Woman

cruel injuries. It is perennial OF life
and grows in every climate. Neither
coldness nor neglect. harshness nor
cruelty can extinguish it. A woman's
love Is the perfume OF the heart. THIS
Is the real love that subdues the
earth; the love that has wrought all
miracles Of art; that gives US music
all the way from the cradle song to
the grand closing symphony that
bears the soul away on wings CT IRE.
A love that is greater than power.
sweeter than life and stronger than
death.-Robert G. Ingersoll.
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N" . =
Scrub Chickens.

The skin Of poultry is frequently
very dirty when brought from markets
and fowls should be not only washed.
but scrubbed with soft brush and
warm water, in which teaspoonful
Of baking soda has been dissolved.
Such treatment will prevent a dis
agreeable ''henny" taste often notice
able in cooked poultry. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Wax the Thread,

When waxing thread for sewing on
buttons or any extra heavy work,
draw the thread over the piece of wax
from the needle toward the. knot end
Of the thread, says the Philadelphia
North American. Always wax the
thread when sewing buttons on shoes,
coats or anything where there is the
least strain, . r,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
For Democratic statesm an ship.

=" FVTT OSVstOSVNIIV 0HNS0o1t1N1'o11IPs 4
How shall the United States take
advantage of the interest in this coun-
try and the friendship toward 1t now
springing up in the great continent
to the southwark? A protective tariff
and ship subsidy Is the Republican
answer. They say make foreign com
merce. difficult and then pay some
body for meeting the difficulty. The
Democratic party says make COM
merce easy and let the merchant have
his reward In honest gain. This
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
ancient Peruvian CITY.

The Yale scientific expedition into
the interior of Peru has returned Its
members found the ruins OF an ancient
Inca city. hitherto unknown. In the
midst OF a boundless wilderness they
identified the remains OF publ: baths.
temple and royal palace.
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he asked querulously. "Ain't it kinder

he asked querulously. Amt 1t kinder
small measured"
Regular full pint, what l always
give for a nickel!" snapped Cyrus
who knew his customer we'll.
why, when was down In Boston.
argued the bearded man. there was .
place there where I could get twicst
as many peanuts - this for hvs
cents.
WELL" said Mr.. Teed, dennaltly.
"the round trip to Boston Is only
1856. Why don't ye go down to Bos-
ton and get your moneys worth?
This closed the incident-Youth's
Companion. 49,. 4, ~
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share Of South American trade while
the tariff continues to throttle ship
building and to confine our ships to
the coastwise trade. South Ameri-
can friendship is a pleasant thing
which Democratic statesmanship will
cement and strengthen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
rea3ice cre.m,,.

Boil a quart OF milk and then pour
it over one ounce OF tea leaves let
steep covered for five minutes. Strain
into bowl over a caramel made of
two ounces Of sugar. Beat the yolks
Of eight eggs with one-half pound of
powdered sugar; stir the milk into
this mixture. and place the whole over
the fire. gently stirring until It thick
ems As#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
/, Violet Ice Cream.

ft Scald one quart Of sweet cream and
one cupful of sugar in a double boiler
with small piece Of vanilla bean;
cool and then add violet coloring, and
freeze; Mold in ring. and fill the
center with whipped cream thickly
sprinkled with candied vlolets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
e.I,Imore : conventlon CITY,

Down to the civil war period. Balti-
more was a favorite place for national
conventions. Candidates for presi-
dent nominated there BY all
parties. beginning with 1882. in.
clude Andrew jackson. Henry Clay.
Martin Van Buren,. James K. Polk.
John Tyler. Zachary Taylor. Lewis
Cass, Franklin Pierce, General Scott.
stephen A. Douglas. John c. Breckin.
ridge. John Bell and Abraham Lin.
coin I'm 1860 *
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Shrimp Salad.

Cream two tablespoonfuls Of butter
and four tablespoonful Of flour to-
gether, add yolks OF three eggs and
two cups Of milk ard cook until thick
ened Add salt. pepper and a pinch
OF cayenne pepper. one-half teaspoon
full Of mustard and one can of shrimps
broken In sfaall pieces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

your medicines to all suffering women
Mrs. MARY HA1.sTEAD, Plates, Pa,
Box 49,
Here 10 the report Of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. - I had inham-
nation which caused pain In my side,
and my back ached al the time. was
20 blue that felt like crying If any one
even spoke to me. I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I
began to gain right away. I continued
its use and now I am . we'll woman"
= Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, n.
Dakota.
II ron want special advice write 70
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOn1.
SentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
he opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
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Mere Details Lacking.

The Progressive platform is explicit
and my speech before the Progressive
convention was explicit.-The Third
Termer.
Sure, they are! Except. OF course,
as to the mere details OF how to do
what It is proposed to do.
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Fools for Luck.

Il. see where Kansas City couple
who took wedding trip In an aero
plane landed in pigsty.""
They are lucky not to have landed
In the morgue."
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The Bio Campaign Fact,

The Big Campaign Fact.
The one hope of the American peo-
pie for relief from the terrific cost Of
living lies in the election Of Governor
Wilson, and the inauguration Of his
sane and sensible plan Of reform.