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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

ing peeled are taken away where they
lie on. the bottom of the pond. In
putting up the cache they all work.
IF small willows are used the old
ones cut and place them in little piles
(armfuls), the young beaver carrying
them to the water and then running
with them to the cache. And II cot
tonwood or trees, they first cut them
down by cutting all around them, II
of large size, letting them fall where
they may. They then cut of alltlimbs
and cut the trunks up into suitable
lengths to handle, and drag all to the
water and then float them to their
cache. From my observation the lin
1t in size that a beaver can cut IL
about "a inches. They can cut out q
chip about four inches long. cutting
it on at bottom and top and splitting
it out very much as man does with
an ak. In this way they can cut
scarf about IL inches in height and
back into the trunk Of the tree about
IL inches, all the way around. Then
If the tree leans considerably, 1t will
OF course break some, or when the
wind comes up 1t will blow down. but
Il have seen trees with SO much GEN.
ter left that they remained standing.
though cut into to the beavers limit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Pastry, cakes, and sweets generally
are wonderfully improved by being
cooked in paper bags The concen-
tration Of heat which is thus gained
has the effect of making the puff paste
lighter and more regular in texture
and all cake mixtures rise" in a
manner the open oven cannot produce.
Then again the cooking takes much
less time, and I need not point out
the value of this. In the old style
the oven door had frequently to be
opened to watch progress. The pastry
was thus exposed to draughts Of cool
air, which could but produce "doughy,"
heavy and unsatisfactory results.
Puff Paste: Take one pound flour,
three-quarters of pound butter, and
mix the -four with water and salt light
ly, to the consistency Of butter. Leave
this dough for half an hour, then fiat
ten 1t with your hand, and lay your
butter on top Of the paste. Then fold
four-corner way, and give 1t two rolls
as usual. Leave your paste in a cool
place for forty-fve minutes, then roll
twice more. Leave it for forty-ave
minutes, and roll twice again. Place
1t in a larger paper bag which will
not touch the paste. Put on brotler
and allow twenty minutes in hot
oven.
sUNDRY SWEETS.
p.+,+ MID. Peel and core half q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
And Now Woman Is Wondering Why
Neighbor Was in Such Des-
perate Hurry.

Gust as am beginning to feel that
life is Improbable, dull and stale,
something happens to reconcile me to
existence" said a pretty girl. 1.-The
affair of the taxicab was about the
strangest thing that ever happened to
me. went calling in a taxi. The
wouan called on had so much to say
and took so much time to say 1t IN
that the last five minutes of my stay
I couldn't listen to word she said
for counting up to myself the rate at
which that taxicab was eating up my
money.
".Six dollars and ninety-nine cents,
I figured finally, and bolted desper-
ately. Just as I reached the side
walk another woman equally desper-
ate shot out OF the adjoining apart
ment house. g
"'Have you engaged this cab? she
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Took Taxi Off Her Hands

said. am in a great hurry. can
not wait for another =.
"I have had 1t for an age said.
I owe
"'Thats all right the woman in
terrupted. I will pay it.
"a roll of bills in her hand showed
that she was financially equal even to
the demands of waiting taxicab. The
driver nodded acquescence in the
change of passengers, the woman
jumped into the cab, and away they
went. For the next half hour l urged
my friend to talk, but she could tell
me nothing of the subject in which I
was then vitality interested, the idenu-
ty of the woman next door. 1t was q
big apartment house through whose
doors a hundred women pass each
day, and probably we never shall find
out who the woman was or why she
was in such desperate hurry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

tor told me to go to hospital. ! did
not like that idea very well, so, when l
saw your advertisement in q paper, !
wrote to you for advice, and have done az
you told me. I have taken Lydia p
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
eff sick and cling women would only
know enough to take your medicine. they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS.
Berry, Route 6, Box IS, Upper sandusky,
Ohio. /, Win 5s5S3
If you have mysterious pains, irregu--i
larity, backache, extreme nervousness
Inflammation, ulcerat ion or displace-
ment, DOM wait too long, but try Lydia
E.. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable,
testimony as the above proves the value
Of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

This ia a secret apparently kno"n
only to the beaver.
| believe the beaver live more nAe
humans in their domestic HE tnan
any other animal. and though tnere
may be no marriage ceremony tnell
domestic life is just as sacred. ana
yet. with all their wisdom, they are
easily trapped, for by taking aovan'
tage of their weakness or customs.
by placing a handful Of soft muo
from the bottom Of the pond upon the
bank and placing few drops OF q
certain kind of scent upon IT, every
beaver that passes near viii go 70 IT,
and If the trap is we'll placed. tney
are sure to get caught
For some years there has been .
closed season on beaver in the state
Of Wyoming. K
They are multiplying very fast ana
reappearing in all their old haunts.
and I am glad to see It; but | deplore
the fact that the law Is not more
strictly enforced. hate to see q law
to conserve the game abused-a law
that the honest man will recognize
and obey, but 80 poorly enforced that
the poacher and unlawful party get
all the benefit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Remarkable Bible Verses.

The eighth verse Of the third chap
ter of Zephaniah contains every let
ter. including the finals, of the He-
brew language. while one will find in!
the twenty-tirst verse Of the sew:
enth chapter of Ezra every letter OF
the English alphabet except J. The
verse reads as follows: "And |. even
I. Axtaxerxes the King. do make q
decree to all the treasurers which are
beyond the river, that whatsoever
Ezra the priest. the scribe of the law
of the God OF heaven. shall require
of you, it be done speedily. Youths
World. "ti
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
He Knew Him When.

why do you hate him SO? Has he
ever done anything or said anything
to injure you?"
mo, but. confound him. can re-
member when he had nowhere near
as much as had-when. as matter
nize him." ..Ash @-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Case Of 7urn-AbonR.

The wool bill offered by Republicans
of the house as substit,-ss for the
Democratic wool bill is Sa1oosed by
Senator Smoot because g. gives too
much advantage to the rH>ded wool
people and discriminater against
worsted interests. AS rr'St of the
complaints about schedule X have
been to the effect that 1t nas unjust
to carhed wool makers asd advan-
tageous to worsted men. pe7haps turn
about would be only fair p>aT. In any
event it is assured the pecile get the
worst OF it. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Rooseveit's Real idea.

The right Of the people e rule. in
Mr.. Roosevelt's restless nlrI, means
the right of Mr.. Roosevelt + rule the
people. He is for tearing fbwn con-
stituttonal government as tie United
States has known il. His rr'all OF ju-
dicial decisions, in practice, vbuld de-
velop' an unwritten constitution to
supersede the written c,Sstitution.
which is the palladium of Individual
and minority rights and tho last safe
guard against the tyranny If transit
tory majorities.-SpringdeM Repub-
Iican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Only ono Way to End Il.

A well-known corruptionist. some
time ago ago defined an honest man
as zone who would stay bought" The
tariff extortioners do not stay bought.
We bought them in 1909 with the in
defensible wooden and cotton sched-
ules, but, though they raised prices,
they failed to raise wages according
to agreement. Now, on the compul-
sion of labor, they raise wages trifle
and increase prices again. Is there
any way to beat this sort of thing ex-
cept to defeat the political party that
stands for it?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
CAMPAIGN CLAP. TRAP
RoosEvELT's TALK ABOUT "THE
WHOLE PEOPLE" ABSURD.
Ex-President Is Continuing on the
Stump the Meaningless Outpour-
ings That Marked His o.
cupany Of the White
.'f.a Hg-i Aaa,ce -s...--E sl-I

When Mr.. Roosevelt says, II would
far more willingly trust the whole peo-
pie to judge such case than some
special tribunal" whom does he
mean?
Does he really mean "the whole peo-
ple?" Or does he mean a majority OF
che whole people?" Or does he mean
a majority of the qualified voters, who
are very small minority Of "the
whole people?"
+ For example, "the whole people, of
New York, according to the census Of
1910, consisted of 9,113,279 persons.
The total vote cast in the election Ct
1910 was 1,437,01 Out Of ''the whole
people" only one out Of every six
voted at the polls. The other five
sixths had nothing whatever to say
about their government. b
Reducing the equation to matter
of majorities, 718,5O6 voters out of a
population of 9,113.279 in the election
OF 1910 were "the whole people" In
other words, this majority Of the
plain people" that Mr.. Roosevelt re-
CARDS rs practically. infallible was COM
posed Of less th&n one-twelfth OF the
total population. Under the Roosevelt
3dispensation this one-twelfth would
have power to set aside any decision
Of the Court Of Appeals which involved
the constitution or the states police
powers, and the eleven-twelfths would
be bound by the decree.
Coming from any person but for
mer president Of the United States,
such a proposition would be too fool
ish to merit sober consideration from
anybody.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not believe in
government by "the whole people" II
he did he would favor woman's suffrage.
He would favor the abolition OF all
naturalization restrictions. He would
favor the franchise for minors Of both
sexes. He would favor votes for Grim:
inals and for every person who had
any stake whatever In government.
To put his theory of "the majority
Of the plain people" to practical test.
would be repeal the thirteenth. four
tenth and fifteenth amendments to
the constitution of the United States
and permit "the plain people" OF every
southern state to deal with the negro
according to their own ideas of wis
dom and justice? Most certainly he
would not.
The great strength Of popular gov
eminent in this country lies in the
fact that the American people have
been wise enough not to trust them
selves with absolute powers. They
have limited suffrage and deliberately
restricted themselves, even to the ex-
tent Of providing that certain things
must never be done, not if the vote
were unanimous. That is why the Re-
public has successfully weathered ev-
cry storm. That is why the United
States of America has the most stable
government In the world.-New York
World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Saying Nothing.

There is a rumor af1oat that Old
Goldrox is dead" said the editor.
Yes" replied the reporter: Il was
just down to the house." @
rs It so?" Sd.
well, his wife said that her hus-
band would neither confirm nor deny
the rumor." &- n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

sUNDRY SWEETS.
Petit Md: Peel and core half
dozen cooking apples. Empty gill,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Rut He Is Not Likely to Do It.

Rut He Is Not Likely to Do It.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech in New York
on 1.-THE right Of the people to rule"
is answered by the returns from pro-
gressive North Dakota, New York and
Indiana. The people are ruling, and it
is their verdict that they will rule
even Mr. Roosevelt The best thing
he can possibly do at this moment is
to acknowledge his error, admit that
he was mistaken In supposing that the
country painted for him and p-omptly
retire from the presidential contest
Springfield Republican. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
equsiehed.

9qusiehed.
Say. can't you read the signr".
asked the elevator boy. Il
Il beg your pardon" replied the
man with the cigar. were you speak.
ing to me3'
1T says: No Smokin' in the Car.
Does it, Where does it say thAtr"
There. Can't you sect"
But 1t doesn't say: No Smokin' in
the Car there"
"G'wau, you highbrow." %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Roosevelt Among F-lonns.

The national headquarters of the
Roosevelt propaganda are IN tAe Mum
sey building. Washington. thus we
have another tie between TIE Roose-
welt campaign and the steel and har-5
vester trusts. For Mr.. Murray is the
intimate friend of George " Perkins,
of the harvester trust IIs is also
friendly to Mr.. Roosevelt, aad sup
porter of the movement Is, dominate
him fo~ third term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

off rather under the flesh. d Season the
vegetables lightly with salt before put
ting them In the bag. but take care
not to put in too much. Add half
tumbler of cold water, seal, put in a
hot oven, slack heat after five minutes
and cook until well done. Time de.
ponds on weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Not Many.
Poets now Will
Have to delve.
Seeking rhymes for
lAl3 I. - = q -.
Art and in Rlxalrles.

w At Au0 VS nsvAsTsous I.
Il don't believe that story about
Nero hddlins while Rome burned. -,
Il why r? 2" Il
Amy true musician would have
known better than to try to hold an
I audience while the IRE department
was turning out. IT'LL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
a Il Does.
It takes . guy
Whose purse p tat
To occupy &
"A city dat. 7
Consistent Enough.

But" protested the stage mana
ger, don't you think It looks odd
for you to wear your diamonds In the
character Of the deserted wifeT
"Oh. no." replied the actress. ~you
must have observed that had select
ed for that purpose the very smallest
and plainest diamonds own."-Cath.
Ole Standard and Times. e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

In building a dam
they first place
{ coarse brush In
the stream, allow
ing the water to
run through till a
I good lot of brush
is in place clear
(, across the stream
They then begin
working in finer
brush, and lastly
mud, till the struc'
ture is water-tight'
And another pecu'
liar fact about the
work tof these AMI
mails: If a beaver
places the branch
Of a tree or willow
in the water II
sinks, If he SO
wishes, while 4
you should place 1t
e floats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
wo,,Id Be Equally ~-u.

In Tientsin, China, wherS tie stand
patters and progressives Nave been
alternating at riot and powder. the
shopkeepers now display signs read
ing: ALREADY looted; nc~7 empty"
The legend would be highly appropri-
ate on most American horles that
have protected" by the tariff for the
past 40 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
ElIlp1noa Dislike Autoa.

The reckless and insolent automo-!
bilist is hated the world over. In the
Philippines. where most Of the auto
mobilists are foreigners. and where
the natives have been used to loiter
comfortably in the roads after the
fashion Of easy going southern coun-
tries, the automobiles have long been
a grievance. and. failing to secure eff,
fective regulation, the Filipinos have
adopted the practice Of rolling big
boulders into the roadway as hint
not to turn corners at a breakneck
speed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
y SIN. LEEK.
coen~le~r 1Y OUTDOOR ~<1

/, HILE on a camping trip at the head
4 waters Of Atlantic and Thoroughfare
4 Creeks, northeast of the Jackson's Hole
u country in Wyoming, during the sum-
mer of 1911, had some great opportu-
mites of studying the habits OF beaver.
I l have always been an interested stu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Taking No Chances,

Friend-Do you wish me as your
mouthpiece to give out statement
about your willingness or refusal to
be a candidate?
The Political Sphinx-Say that no
friend is authorized to speak for me.
and then make sure that If the people
call, the line won't be busy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
ProQress.

women are now making great
strides" remarked Mrs. Birmingham
ners.
YES" replied the husband: "only
you can't notice it when you see one
Of 'em in a hobble skirt going after q
street car"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Entertaining a Customer.

Entertaining a Customer.
II notice you always patronize the
same barber. Ia he good work
man." . |E
mot especially So"
HE seems to talk great deal. be-
Sides"
"Yes, but don't mind that. You
see; my barber is a well read man.
and every day he tells me story
from Boccaccto."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
r. Wiley's resignation is a distinct

DR.. Wiley's resignation is distinct
victory for the food poisoners. If he
had received loyal support in the de-
partment o. agriculture the American
people would not have lost his invalu-
able services. Taft appears to have
an amazing facility of getting rid OF
his ablest men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Seems the Colonel Was Right

Seems the Colonel Was RIght.
AS the situation develops, the i'm.
preston that the colonel spoke the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth, when he declared that his
nomination would be a calamity, is be-
ginning to take on the form of con-
viction.-Louisville Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Expects q Commission.

LADY, guess you're gettin good
thing out O. tending the rich Smith
boy, amt We, doctor?
Doctor-Well, yes; l get a pretty
good fee. Why?
Lady-Well. hope you won't forge,
that my Willie threw the brick tina,
hit Im.-Scribner's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Easily Fits clrcunsta ,>es,

Mr.. RooseveTt's mental ;ssctivity IS
shown by the swiftness Wis which he
learned to disapprove of president
whom he once esteemed 10 t'shly. At
the same time tenacity of Judgment
is displayed in his unqualified and un-
wave ing Endorsement OF tbs. pTesi.
dents predecessor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Call of the City.

Whatever particular thing you
love. even If it be nature, you can find
it somewhere in the town; and II you
do not love anything in particular.
you are a poor creature whom moth
ing but the city can comfort
Charles milford Robinson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
~ 2 . n z ~
4 Shocked,

He-Well. my dear. what did the
landscape gardener l sent out from
town say about making the artificial
lake where he wanted 1t? e
She-He was most profane about IT,
He told me the site he wanted wasn't
worth dam. hi. ltsi4t $$${
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Bows and Beaux

Bows and Beaux
Bella-ls she musicale
Beulah-Not bit. .,-... d.
Bella-But heard somebody say
she had had experience In handling
q bow?
Beulah-Oh, they meant she had
been engaged to be married several
times"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Where the power LIes

my dear. SIR" said the visiting
Englishman. you people in this coun-
try don't know what real republic 10.
Your president has vastly more pow
er than we permit our king to exes.
cise." ,sa
"Oh. we all realize that but you
seem to forget the power your queen
is permitted to exercise
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Proof Positive.

"She was the most beautifully
gowned woman at the BALI"
You seem very positive about it"
Il am Even the woman who was
gowned second best admitted It."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Not Elatterino.

!, "Does death end all?" asked the
solemn boarder.
mot for week or 50 in case Of .
turkey" answered the cheerful
boarder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
In a Hurry.

Magistrate-What is the charge
against the old mani 4;
Oficer-Stealing some birthstone.
your honor. He was caught in the act.
Magistrate ito prisoner) aged
friend, couldn't you have waited afew
years longer?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired, weak, inflamed eyes.
and granulated eyelids, is Paxtine AM
tiseptic. at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston. Mass. s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Good Time,

Alice-"Did your cousin have good
time in Boston," Kate-"I guess so.
Mother and ! took to our beds after
she left, and she writes that she took
to her bed as soon as she got home"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
~ q
ltQuldated.

Tatterdon Torn-Wot would you do
4 \ II you had million dollars7
A A Thirsty Theodore-De foist ting I'd
4 do would be to invest all but $685..
1895 in glass O. beer.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
ObltQInQ.

S0IbSIn8s
IT think" said Mrs. Crumrox, who
was arranging musical program.
that we will have mezzo-sopranc."
All right" replied her husband
Don't bother me about it Go ahead
and see an architect"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Just in Time,

George says he loves that little
curl over your right ear"
I'm glad to know that I was
Just about to hang It on the other
side.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Very Improper.

tHowell--Why Ia 1t that Harvard
doesn't want to play Carlisle again?
POWELL believe the Cambridge
boys caught the Indians doing some.
thing redhanded. 3siS a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
With Mental Reservations.

With Mental Reservations.
Tho Ananias Club has now adopted
the motto of its organizer: when
say under no circumstances l mean
under some circumstances" = San
Francisco Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Hard to Excite.

"Jibble must have nerves like iron. "
why do you think so?"
HE had the rare privilege yester.
day of looking at dozen yard eggs
and he did so without SO much as a
culver of his eyelid"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
One.

HE is one OF the most conceded
men have ever met" !.
q don't doubt it. There is Ger.
tain conceited man that it will never
+ be possible for you to meet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
CHANGED Circumstances.

II can remember when you had to
work eight hours day." said the old
time friend. ""- f75
Yes" replied Dustin Stax: things
are different Now have to worry
sixteen hours a day."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
One Satisfaction.

HE married his stenographer."
"And l suppose she's doing the die
tating now?"
"Yes. but he says he doesn't mind
that much; he doesn't have to take
it down"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
The Optlmist.

Cheer up; II no one saw you act
You're lucky. Just the same:
Teh people who do well. In fact.
So oft get only blame.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
In and out.

$50 Brown has 1t in for me. has he
What would you advise me to do7"
Have It out with HIM"