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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
THE HEDGEHOG.
Tactics Il Employs In Making . Meal
4. of an Adder,

Tactics Il Employs In Making . Meal
tof an Adder.
The hedgehog Is the possessor Of
tastes which. like Sam Weller's, knowl.
edge of London. are .'extensive and pe-
culiar,' says the Scotsman. Scoring
fastidiousness, It can make hearty
meal Of nearly any insect and is one
of the vertebrates which can tackle
the cockroach. For efectual exter-
mination of beetles and crickets It is
as useful as u mongoose among the
rats. but 1t is not generally known that
it has a Partially toward snakes and
adders: WI ",s
The methods 1t employs for the at
tack are interesting. Having come
upon the adder. 1t goads that reptile
to the offensive and ut the first dart
Immediately rolls into ball. The nd
der Is then left TO attack the ;spines.
in which encounter It naturally comes
or second best. ~ After awhile. when
the hedgehog feeisthat his antagonist
has exhausted his power. it once more
opens out and makes bite at the ad-
der's back. thereby breaking its spine.
1t then proceeds to crunch the whole
of the reptiles body by means of its
powerful jaws. and after that it is
said to start at the tail and devour Its
prey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

A story Is told of certain English
bishop we'll known for his verbosity
who rose to address the house of lords
OF u very important occasion. Il will
divide my speech under twelve heads. .
he said. to the discomfort Of his audi
ence.
The Marquis Of Salisbury begged to
be allowed to interpose with little
anecdote. "A friend Of mine was re-
turning home late one night" he said.
when opposite st. Paul's he saw an
intoxicated man trying to ascertain the
time on the big clock there. Just then
it began to strike and slowly tolled out
IL. The man listened, looked hard at
the clock and said: 'Confound you!
Why couldn't you have said that all
at once?'"
The bishop heartily Joined in the
laughter which followed and took the
hint contained in the story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
! BURIED HIS OPPONENT.
"sunset" Cox Fronouneed the Eulooy
$50 uNra$.lAkX e n;<anh

"Sunset" Cox Pronounced the Eulooy
and Wrots the Epitaph.
Adlai STEVENSON IN his "reminiscences
tells SOME stories OF the Witty New
York cnrgrpS>il,aL. sunset" Cox. Que
relates h,.w ,,nx got even with new
1l-lnhpr who tried TO crush him. and
another gives coxs retort TO Samuel
j Tilden's effort to win the dyed III
the wool Republican state of Vermont
In 1876
new member from sparsely set
tied district eneered rhe house. His
avoirdupois was in keeping with the
vast territorial area he represented
AS 4 wit he was without rival In his
section. The admiral ton of his con
stitueuts over the marvellous attain
exceeded his own. Only the opportu
nifty was wanting when the star of the
gentleman from New York should ~,
down and his own be In the ascendant
The opportunity at length came. In
the great speech made by the new
member Mr.. Cox was the victim OF the
hour. the recipient OF many cOmpli-
n,euts much more fervid than kind.
The seven Walls OF wrath We're opened
ancient and modern. was literally ex.
hausted for the W.casion. Even the d.
n,inntive size Of the New York mem
ber was mentioned in terms Of dispar-
ngement.
| The speec b caused much merriment
in the, house during it's delivery, and
Fits author. with an air of self satisfac-
ton rarely witnessed even in that
body. resumed his seat Mr. Cox at
once took the door. No attempt will
De made.to do justice to his speech.
| The manner. the tone of voice, which
cuused an uppoar upon the hour aud In
| the galleries. can never find their way
| to print. Referring to the Ill hammered
allusicn to bis size, he said ..thut his
constituents preferred a representative
with brains rather than one whose
only claims to distinction consisted in
an abnormal abdominal development"
In tragic tones he then pronounced a
funeral eulogy over his assailaDt and
suggested as a fitting inscription for
his tombstone the pathetic words Of
Byron:
"'11s Greece. but living Greece no
more"
Soon after the nomination Of Tilden
for president Mr.. Cox was invited to
ATTEND u political meeting at the state
,api,u, and address the Democracy Of
Vermont. When the scarcity Of Demo
Gratis III the Green Mountain State tx
taken into account the significance Of
AIR. Cox's reply will readily appear
l His Telegram was to the effect that
pressing engagements prevented his
| attending. hut .if the Democracy Of
lEprmunt will drop into my library any
Eatiprnoon about 4 O'clock will nd
dress them with grea, pleasure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
subtle Flattery.

Y Walters Nos: = and 2 peeped out At
the baldheaded man, then ducked be-
bind the screen.
il "None of him for me-" said Waiter
No. I. HE doesn't .".ea;sss,.s, s,.4..
Y Same here" said Waiter No. 2.
4, 4 ''1'n flx him." said Walter No. 3.
I. He took an order for soup. Before
serving 1t he showed the two mutt
:neers hair floating on the surface Of
the soup. They marveled then. and
they marveled still more. when at the
end Of the baldheaded mans dinner
the waiter returned with, a dollar BILL,
n "Ninety-nine baldheaded men in
hundred can be worked that way" he
said. III the customer doesn't see the
hair himself call his attention to it.
and make him think it fell out Of his
own head. The fact that he had
hair to lose SO appeals to his vanity
that he loves me for finding 1t and
gives me tip big enough to cover the
cost Of a dozen plates Of soup."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

OF the seventy-one elementary sub.
stances OF earthly matter enumerated
by chemists thirty-two are known GER
tainly to exist In the suns atmosphere
ten or fifteen more can probably be
traced there. and there are only six or
eight as to which In the present state
Of our knowledge there Is negative
evidence that they are not present
there. The elements whose presence is
proved comprise many of those which
are the most common in the compost
ton Of the earth. and the fact Is pref
ty firmly estabihe that matter Is
the same tfrous G6ut all space, from
the mfnutest atom to the most distant
star.-New York American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
PUBLIC SALE

Having rented my farm. I will sell
atzpubltc auction on my premises 10,
Gated 3. IL miles west .jof Delhi, s
miles southeast Of Manchester and
IL mile east OF Bailey's Ford on
Wednesday, January srd, 1912, y
Sale commencing at ten O'Clock
sharp, sthe following described prop,
erty:
Horses, head Of horses, IL black
mare Z years old, weight 400 lbsss3
in foal by Edw. Cooks roam Belgian
horse; 1. gray gelding IL years old,
weight 100 lbs: span bay drivers.
well matched, five and six years
old; weight about 1000 lbs. each; 4
Chestnut driving or saddle pony. IL
years old, weight $50 lbs; ! brown
gelding coming years old; ! bay
mare coming two years old; suck
ing colt.
Cattle-21 head Of cattle. II
mich cows, all high grade Short;
horns; fresh. balance coming II
soon; hedfer two years old. In
calf; 2 yearling heifers; s spring
calves; / registered Shorthorn bull,
three years old. = .a:. r.. Is ~
'Hogs-1o spring shoats; Durcs
Jersey boar.
Hay, grain and machinery IL
foot Buckeye seeder; Rock Island
corn planter with 80 rods OF wire: 4
16-in. P. & o. sulky plow; Hin:
walking plow; 3-section steel hars
row; / 2-section wood harrow; 4
Fuller and johnson riding corn plows
Il John Deer walking corn pillow; u
Milwaukee mower, s It. cut; Mil-
waukee harvester; l Osborn coin
harvester; / 1-horse cultivator:
Triple Gear Reliance feed grinder;
Il lumber wagon, complete; medium
light Lumber wagon, complete; J
truck wagon and hay rack; set Of
Knee bobG; Swell body cutter: I
top buggy; l pony buggy. TX
Harness. set Concord harness; /
set inch and quarter harness; j
Sc. light driving harness.
Grain-Corn. 1000 bushels good
white corn in crib; hay, 2 1-2 tons
timothy hay in barn; about 10 tons
shredded corn fodder in barn; g.
quantity OF fodder, corn and all in
stack; about five bushels seed corn.
Observation-Disclosures two or three
thousand feet Of good oak plank; l
Simplex cream separator, 600 POUNDS
capacity; 175-egg "Old Trusty'' in
cubator; grind stone; tank heater;
set dump plank; tanning mill; patent
end gate; 4 wood heating stove; I
Cyclone dishwasher; bedstead; ex.
tension; table; dishes; milk cans;
shovels, forks, etc.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Terms-Au sums OF $1,000 and uu-
der cash. On all sums over $1,000,
one years time will be given on
good bankable notes bearing s per
cent. interest.
Mrs. c. NJ. Grommon.
e. ]. "A. Hopkins, Auctioneer.
=. =. stimson, cIssk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
COSTLY ACCIDENTS.
A Lost Tin Mine and Lead Mines
.--rs no<%o,olase Dr. @, - Z. ri {

A Lost Tin Mine and Lead Mines
Bottomless Pit.
Immense plans which seemed about
to be completed. bu. have been brought
to disastrous failure ut the last mo-
ment. are frequent enough in the his.
tory of industry.
London Answers tells the story OF q
tin mine in England which might have
yielded q fortune but for storm.
With the finding Of a new vein of
ore running out toward the sea new
level was driven out below the water;
then 1t was found that the lode bent
upward too near the sea bottom for
mining to be safely carried on Undis-
Outraged. the owner borrowed money,
built sea wall to cut OF the water,
erected pumps and again went to
work.
On the sixth day. just as an enor.
nous mass Of rich ore was being tap.
ped, q gale came up. a ship was blown
upon the wall. which went to pieces
at once, and-the sen drove the heavy
stones in upon the thin roof Of the
mine. In a moment the workings were
hopelessly flooded and the owner was
ruined man.
A story equally tragic is told Of the
Speedwell lead mine IN Derbyshire
Believing that rich vein Of ore exist
ed in a nearby bill. the owner risked
his entire capital to bore a tunnel
5000 feet long into the heart OF the
mountain. Suddenly the miners broke
through wall of rock into vast hid.
den cavern. through which flowed a
stream of water.
They began to dump rock into the
stream, and after 10000 tons bridge
began to rise out OF the darkness, and
then their farther progress Was stop.
ped. Month, after month they toiled,
and at last. after 10000 tons In all had
seen cast into the cavern. they gave Il
up.
That narrow rift is known to this
e. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Power is Il frptful thing and hath its
wings always spread FOR hight. Va!

Among the things that furnish Occu
patton for the eyes and minds Of trans
that accompany the great steamship
from one side OF the ocean to the
other. III fine Sunshiny weather thu
flies buzz cheerful'y about sheltere;'
places on the decks. and when the
wind blows high they take refuge III
cabins and saloons. Flies often re.
main with the ship while in port ard
return with her on her next trip. thus
crossing the ocean several times ir
succession and perhaps spending the
entire season at sea.-New York Trib-
une =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Easy Oysters.

During a discussion on finance IN the
United States senate one Of the speak
ers traced the history Of the various
mediums Of exchange. their develop
men, ana changes. from the days Of
barter to the days Of gold aud silver.
II call to the attention OF the sen
ate." he said in the course Of the
speech. that lat one time the medium
Of exchange was OysterlsheIis. Oyster
shells were used for money
.Delightful"' broke In the late Sen
ator Hour Of Massachusetts. III that
system only prevailed now we could
order half u dozen oysters yon the halt
shell and pay tor them with the
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Not the Sealskin.

A speaker apropos of wifely sym.
pathy said at recent dinner in New
York: "How hard 1t Is when the wife
is unsympathetic! Poor Jones trudged
home through zero weather, one win
ter night and, blowing on his frozen
hands. said solemnly:
''Well, I've got the SACK
"'Oh, you dear!' his wife cried. The
sealskin or the other one?
1.-The other one said Jones. laugh.
ing bitterly."-Washingt Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

Little Ethel had been taken to East
lake, park to see the beautiful birds
and animals, and upon her return de-
scribed them to her mother. The
peacock made q profound impression
upon her, and she told her mother
about 1t In this way: 1T IL beautt
tul bird, mother. with electric lights
all through the ferns. and turksy
under k"--Loe Angeles Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
NO WONDER HE DIED.: .
The Way. Charles IL. Was 0ossd BY;
His Fourteen Doctors. .,l.,

The Way Charles ut. Was oossd BY;
His Fourteen Doctors. .;5.,
Charles II. OF England lived less
Than week after he was attacked by
his fatal illness. and 1T Is wonderful
that he lived 80 long. "A monograph
on ''The Last Days of Charles IL"
gives some extraordinary, details Of
those last days:
The roya. patient had fourteen doc
tors in attendance. They bled him to
the extent OF thirty. four ounces: they
shaved his hair aud applied blisterinR
agents all over his head: they also ap.
piled plasters to the soleS of bis feet.
and they dosed him with orange IN:
fusion Of the metals. white, vitrtol dis
solved in compound peOny water. pow
der OF sacred bitter. strip Of buck.
thorn. rock salt. emetic wine. two
blend pills. bryony compound. powder
Of white helIebore roots, powder OF
cowslip flowers. best lnauna. cream OF
tartar. barley and iicorice. sweet aim
Ond Kernels. sal ammoniac. antid0tai
milk water. mallow root. melon seeds.
chicken broth. bark Of elm: julep of
black cherry water. flowers OF lime.
lilies of the valley. peOny compound.
spirit Of lavender. prepared pearls aud
white sugar candy. SIENNA leaves. dow
ers OF camomile. gentian root. nutmeg.
tale made without hops. spirit Of Eu-
man skull Commonly employed In con
vuisive disorders: the purpose was suG.
gestive-viz. to excite horror. rs 1t was
to be the skull Of a man who had died
violent deaf Peruvian bark. strip
OF cloves. Raleish's stronger aDtdote,
Con stone. Rhine wine and oriental
bezoar stone" $50 sS +;
DR.. Raymond Crawford. the author
Of this odd historical sketch. believes
that the kings trouble was not apo
plexy. but Bright's disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
SEED BED FoR oars.

A carefully prepared seed bed has
been one of the most neglected fea.
lures in connection with the produc-
ton of oats. Oats respond to
well-prepared seed bed as well
as any Of our crops and 1t 10 too
mucn to expect good crop when we
mop" them into the ground, or
rather mop" in a few and leave q
good part Of the seed on top We are
led to believe that about 10 per cent.
of the oats are put In before the seed
bed is prepared. the oats being simply
sofn broadcast
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Every base occupation makes one
sharp IN its practice and dull IN every
otber.-Sir Philip Sidney.
FORGOT Doctor. Fee.

A former st. Mary's student, writing
from Sac Paulo, In Brazil, In the st.
Mary's Hospital Gazette. says: "A few
days back was giving chloroform to
patient when felt touch on my
shoulder, and voice said, The pa
tient is very STILL ! said, He is quiet
all right and the voice replied: ! am
his brother: II he dies you die. l have
a pistol. and there are eight Of usr
Here. II any one is Ill. all the family
collects, and they sit in the same room
as the patient and. watch what is
done.'' The doctor adds, "Unfortu-
nately. though there were eight Of
them. they forgot my fee"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
News In olden Time ..

Not many minutes after statesman
has finished II, speech nowadays the
news IL selling IN the streets ana has
been flashed to every capital In Eu.
rope.
1t was. different in the elections in
the time of Pitt. He made Il ulemnra-
BILE speech one March. and the eager
public only learned exactly what ne
said from the Grntle,ml,'s Magazine
Of the following November. = London
Saturday Review. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Painfully Frank.

The caller didn't look It. but she de-
clarpd 10 little ClOrindn that she denr-
Is loved children. 1t may be- that sue
suid so because she heard the distant
swish of the skirts of Cl0rinda's nan
ma: but. whatever the cause. she re-
peated 1t urgiugIy. Then. as the small
lady with the pet cat made no move
to answer Der Invitation to come, aud
make friends. she asked. why is 1t
that you love your kitty better than
me. dearie?''
And Clorinda's mamma entered the
room with an Ill concealed smile as
she heard her daughter answer,
Cause she ,purs as II she meant t."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Aandicanped.

"Fain would write poem on the
delights of fishing" sighed the poet,
"but woe is me- can't find a word to
rhyme with angleworm."
But why use that word at the end
Of line?" queried the friend.
Because" Kissed the poet between
his set teeth, IAN angleworm is always
at the end Of a line.'
And for an hour the silence was SO
still that one could have heard a pin
drop Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Ee Liked IL All.

Johnnie. aged five. liked to go to his
grandma's to dinner. One day one OF
his aunties said to bin. Johnnie.
think the only reason why you like to
eat here Is because of the dessert you
nre sure to get"
'Oh. no." said Johnnie, II like the
dinner tOo."-DelineatOr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
20 affected

Mr.. Gray says: consulted three
different physicians, each ct y. whom
treated me fora while without CIV
ing me any relief. ] heard OF me
skill Of DR.. Weber as a specialist
in diseases Of the nose and | thought
he might be able to give me rel1ef.
He had success in his treatment. He
removed the tumor from my nose
without pain, he treated my catarrh
and ear trouble successfully and
feel now Nike a new persos: It is st OF
great value. to find that my nose and
my head are again in healthy con
dition and to be able to work without
4 the feeling OF exhaustion. only
wish that had sooner become &C
quainted with DR.. Weber.
Respectfully,
H. Gray, Williams, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
His Fair Mindednsss.

"Why do you insist on reading that
newspaper? 1t always seems to offend
you"
Because" answered Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker. II believe in always looking at
both sides Of question. rely on
that publication for arguments on the
wrong de."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
On the Wron, Back.

Charitable lady gave your fathe'
the money to bu! you !, coat last Week
see you RI Not wearing II. BOY \:
mum: "a put 1t on n '"rSr. Cliirttahl'
l.ndy-On - horse: I'nt hp shnul"
have Thought ef your 'nmtnrl n'f'r'
that OF an animal. : Throne and, C,lir
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Staps 10 the Presidency.

Steps to the Presidency.
"Pa." said little George. I've chop
ped down your favorite cherry tree"
That's a good start toward the pres
idency. son." responded wise Nj.
Washington. ''Now split 1t into rails"
-PittsburR Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

What We want is harmony" said
che statesman; M. ~ 49,. Is
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum; 1t
s,akes me think of a gIee, club ! used
to belong to. Every. fellows idea Of
harmony was to pick bis own Key and
sing 50 loud nobody else could pc 40.
ticed.""- Washington Star. ,.,e, W
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
The Difference.

Mrs. Dash-The idea Of Mrs. Rash
having society aspirations! Why. her
father was a peddler! MIR. Dash-Yes,
she's entirely too forward. She ought
20 hang back until people have forgot
ten it. Now, in your case, my dear.
It was your grandfather who was
pedd(cf. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
In coIieae.

Frcshman-Rah.r ah, rah! Rah, rah.
rah! ,.Rah, rah. rah! Sophomore--ls
that kid stewed? Senior-No; thEt's
Tea" Smith. 80 called because he's
the pup that cheers. but does not in
ebriate.-Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Her Way Of Putting Il.

A gentleman stepping on board Of
an ocean bound steamer just before
she started inquired of the captain
where the old steward was oh" re-
piled the captain, The was discharged
some time ngo." "Why did he leave?
He seemed first rate fellow" well.
to tell the truth, he got too big for
his breeches and we had to get rid
Of him" This was overheard by
bright little girl. the daughter of one
OF the passengers on the steamer. Soon
after another passenger arrived, and.
after looking around, said, Il don't
see the old steward. What has be-
come Of himY'' Il think he was dis
charged" said some one. What for?"
II know" said the little girl, "but 4
do not like to tell" "Oh. bit you may
tell me. surely" said the passenger
Kindly. The modest little maiden
hung her bead and slowly answered.
"'Cause his trousers we're too short"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Used to Il.

What do you do when your hus.
BIZ nd stays out late at night"
"Oh. just 90 to sleep. I've been
married more than year. you knew
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Blissful lcncrsnce,

\ He lpoint:,i. with lissWhip' There +
tobncs'o tirii. Srrtt;ive ne tn
.hes drnr. ana >et II y,:.l All una
,'re cigar for yourself -!larpers Rar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
M M r G ! R a Y Y

M. Gray had catarrh and suffered
from a growth IN his nose. He could
not breathe through his nose causing
\ weakness and had fainting spells.
The least exertion made him perspire
aud tired him out. HIS ears were al
4 90 affected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Hooked.

Mrs. Newlywed-Ihe night you pro-
posed you acted like Il fish out of WI
ter.
Mr.. Newlywed-l was. and very
clp~nr'v minded too.-PJck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

The grestest trust between man and
man IL the trust Of diving COUNSEL
Bacon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
Took the Hint.

Some persons do first. think after.
ward and repent forever.-Secker.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

Bad men excuse their faults; good
men leave them. Jdnson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03
The Elements.

That narrow rift is known to thi:
day as the Bottomless Pit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-03

Having rented my farm. will sell
atzpublE auction on my premises 6ss.
Gated, 3. IL miles west OF Delhi, s
miles southeast Of Manchester and
IL mile east OF Bailey's Ford on