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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Small Girls Excellent Reasons for
Wishing She Might Be Hen, II
=, Only on Occasional Sunday.

# Out back Of the house, on grassy
bank overlooking the chicken yard,
sat Miss Thung and Margaret last
Sunday. They were absorbed. espe-
cially Margaret. in watching the
chickens.
They scratch just the same on Sun
day." observed Margaret reaectively.
"as they do on weekdays. It's wicked
'spose."
"oh, no, it isn't wicked" objected
Miss Thung.
"My mother says that 'musment on
Sunday is bad for the SOUL" remarked
Margaret. But chickens are not like
little boys and girls, are they7 she
questioned with baby sigh.
mo, they are quite different"
"They haven't got soul. have
they?" pursued the child.
mo" -.
Margaret paused long and reflect
lively. Il wish was hen." she said
at last with decision.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
LORDLO'|IUIGIIHI| HEARD.
SOME I REAL / 4 | MUSIC
How an Angel UnaWares Hap
pened to Visit an Anna
teur Musician.
BY NORA cAvENDleH.

James said. there H. someone
coming up the drive"
James. seated at the piano. contin'
ued to play incorrect chords with his
left hand in the bass, while his right
hand busted itself In turning over the
music before him. ....s
MOT at home" no said absently.
"His lordship is away from home"
Hardly" observed gravely. when
his lordship can be seen from the
drive. seated at the plano" gs,
Celebrities ut home" murmured
James. Lord Tough and his favorits
Bechstein Grand
His right hand. rejoining the left
upon the keyboard. now proclaimed
to the world in general. in uncertain
notes. its inclination to be beside tho
seaside" A moment later the front
door bell rang loudly. Then through
the open window q voice could be
heard inquiring whether mr.. vincent''
was at home. 4.
Certainly not" murmured James.
Tim. we are saved. He has come
to the wrong house. :
Voices were still heard. in consulta-
ton. and few minutes later the but
Ter appeared in the doorway.
II beg your pardon, m lord" he said.
"A gentleman has mistaken this house
for Mr.. Vincent's. He wishes to know
whether he may speak to your lord
ship for q moment" E
James groaned. The sound must, !
am sure. have been distinctly audible
to the visitor on the doorstep. ;
SHOW him in. Reid" he said. ~
signedly.
There was brief interval, during
which James picked gloomlly at the
plano, his right hand again haltingly
reiterating that it would like to be
beside the sea" Then the door
opened, and tall, dark man, obvious
ly foreigner, appeared. Reid NUT
tered an unintelligible foreign name.
and vanished.
The stranger. with many bows and
apologies. began explaining the reason
OF his seemingly unwarrantable in
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I 4. ,-s
class and calling -broad-shouldered.
strong-limbed. with deep chests that
have been developed by hours of tug
ging at oars that had to meet the un-
dertow and bite Of the surf. In a way
one is sorry to see material like this
wasted on the sea. But there IL an
other side to the story. Is 1t wasted.
after all? These youngsters lead cour-
ageous, healthful lives, out In the open
air. The city means nothing to them.
Eddy Baker. who bossed the Job
in his fathers absence when the An
tonic Lopez came ashore near Point
O Woods two summers ago, and went
out to her with a scratch crew of cot
tagers and bay men, was once invited
to spend q week in town with some OF
these same cottagers, who had taken
a fancy to his strong, simple nature.
He was SO dismayed BY the confusion
of civilization that he lost himself at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

You see. down here, we've got the
clean sea- and the wind" he said
Everybody knows everybody else.
And the everybodies aren't 30 thick
that we can't have lots Of space and
air and sunshine on all four sides OF
us, outdoors and in. Nobody down
here is after your money. Idon't need
to knock the city. But down here they
like you for yourself. Eddy Bakers
right I can't see how anybody likes
to live In the city. Why. think OF the
breakers and the fights we have with
them. Do you have anything like that
in the city? No. sir: I guess not.
The fact is, these men do not mind
the dangers and privations they UNI
dergo. They are nerveless, or prac.
tically SO. They are not wholly ig-
norant of fear; they realize it in grad.
uated degrees. Men like Captain God
dard Of Lone Hill or the Bakers OF
Point O. Woods have reduced the APP
prehension OF danger to a minimum.
Although, it should be said. even Cap
tain Goddard, stanch old veteran that
he is, has been known to break down
and cry. .5s
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complaint. In fact, no member OF the
service complains about his lot. even
when he resigns. ,Fs
A man went to the captain of his
crew not long ago-last summer. to be
exact--and remarked: "I'm goin' to
quit, Cap. Too much work feedin'
the folks home. now we've got anoth-
er baby. VI
The captain took his pipe out of his
mouth and grunted. That was all. He
knew perfectly well. as we'll as the
man in front of him. that with fami-
" OF young children to be brought up
and educated in these days OF ex-
pensive living. It was impossible to
get along on the coast guards pay OF
365 a month and 80 extra for rations.
II the coast guards are somewhat
rough and uncouth outwardly, they
are as gentle and courteous as wom-
en-. The visitor will find nothing too
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tempt on the musicians part to turn
over with his left hand while sustain
Ing the "sylphes" in their terpsichoral
efforts with his right, brought the mu-
sic In q confused heap upon the
ground, and the melody to an abrupt
conclusion.
"Devilish dimcult thing that TO
play" James announced. breathlessly.
IT ought to have got one OF you to
turn over for me-"
The visitor politely expressed his re-
grets at not having observed LORD
Lough's dilemma IN time to offer his
assistance. and begged that we might
be favored with another tune. This.
however. I felt must at all costs be
avoided. and suggested. hurr1edly.
that the visitor should now take .
turn at the piano. James, with obvi-
Gus reluctance, seconded my proposal,
and the stranger. after much persua.
sion from me, and none from James,
took his seat on the music stool. h.
lido not. like James, pretend to have
any knowledge Of music! but to my
untutored ear his performance sound.
ed something quite out Of the ordli
nary. glanced at James NJ our gueefI
rose from the plano, and was certain
from the look OF annoyance on his
face that he was equally siM3Sessed.
Capital. capital" he said; iirily. 7
see you are quite professional! !
hope you will come over and play to
VI again some time when you Aro
next in the neigh i5I
The tone 4 OF his voice seemed 70
express also the hope that such an
event might occur only In the remote
future. i. III u q ia
The sound OF a motor on the drive
now reached our ears, and our guest,
with elaborate bows, and many express
ssions OF gratitude. prepared to take
his leave. l. accompanied him to the
front door, where stood and watched
him getting into his car. Atthe last
moment . thought seemed to strike
him, and, pulling a letter case from
his pocket, he produced from 1t q card.
pray express my thanks to Lord
Lough," he said, with foreign accent,
and presenting the card to me with .
low bow. l shall do myself the honor
of calling to replace the petrol I have
borrowed, on my return next week
With more bows and final wave
of his hand he disappeared down the
drive in his motor n 5sl
Then / glanced at the card.
When had recovered from my sur
prise reentered the library, from
which the strains Of music warned me
that the "Sylphes" were giving an en-!
core performance OF their ballet.
James," said, when the music
ceased. What did you think Of our
visitor. Played well. what? :"
quite well. quite well" His tone
lacked enthusiasm. "A slight want Of
execution, perhaps; but 'painstaking
performer" n :.tt
"Painstaking," I said thoughtfully.
Eyes, perhaps that is the word l want
ed. Isn't Valaski, James, the new gem
ius chap? That fellows playing rath-
er reminded me of his" Is
James smiled pityingly at me as he
lightly struck a few false notes on the
piano. s5agE
I "valaski. Tim,' he said. t@You
wouldn't know Valash from q barrel
organ!".
laid valaski's card gently upon the
piano, and went away to play the
gramophone. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

good for him. When you sit down to
eat with them you are expected to
forage for yourself. They take 1t for
granted that every one does that at
any table. Every man knows how to
reach for the condensed milk can, &C
cording to the coast guards view
point. But If they once get it into
their heads that visitor is not far
ing properly they will make amends.
Any stranger who goes to life-sav-
ing station and appears to be a decent
citizen can have board and lodging
and he isn't asked to pay, either. That
part of the bargain is left to himself.
Even If he does pay he won't be al
lowed to tax himself more than the
cost price Of everything. This is not
said unknowingly; 1t is a fact. The
life-savers of the Long Island coast
have code OF hospitality as rigid as
the American Indians. +
They. are of the purest American
stock, often with strong vein Of old
Dutch blood from the colony at West
Sayville. In most cases they have fol-
lowed the sea from father to son for
from four to six generations. One is
almost inclined to- believe that they
are born leather-skinned and able to
pull the heavy fourteen-foot ash
sweeps that row the surfboats and
"self-bailers.' Some OF the Long
Island fishing families have estab-
lished enviable~ regulations for them
selves in the service. Take the Rhodes
family, the Bakers, the Reynoldses.
the Raynors, the seamans and many
others. They have all furnished at
least one hero.
Captain Baker of the Point O Woods
station has two sons in the service.
The Oldest, Eddy, is No. man at
Point O. Woods; the second, Wally, Is
at Blue Point. and the youngest, Sim
my, is already on the eligible list for
appointment at Lone Hill. They are
fine, husky, strapping boys. the best
type of young Americans of their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

come nervous wrecks. Overindulg-
ence in smoking and drinking when
the thermometer registers over 80 de-
grees causes faint action Of the heart
and dizzy spells follow.
The wise man or woman. knowing
how the hot weather can disturb their
health and nerves, study how to keep
from a breakdown They control
their eating, drinking and exercise,
and keep within such limitations that
they can pass through trying days Of
heat and discomfort with the least pos
sible expenditure of vitality. They
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Provision of Nature to Bring Relief 4
Times Of Mental Emotion or
Great Pain.

While tears do not always express
grief they certainly betray intense
mental emotion of some kind, and re-
lief is always obtained by the she'd
ding of tears, whether the person be
old or young
Severe pain and suffering physically
seldom calls for tears, except In young
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

the world that they are superior-in
fact, 1t has always seemed to me that
the man or woman who expresses no
grief does not feel any. Watch this
same person under conditions of what,
apparently, ought to bring great Joy;
do they rejoice? No, they do not;
they are just as silent In the face OF
good news as they were in the home
of sorrow. Still waters may run deep,
but the depths of a human soul that
Is worth anything to its fellow men
does not 60 too deep that sorrow can
not Sound the depths!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

are ordinarily even-tenpered suddenly
become morose or violent. The occu-
pants of public conveyances are, snap
py in conversation and cross. There
are also more suicides in warm wealth
er than in cold. Deeds of violence
and strikes predominant in the heated
term.
Most of these deplorable conditions
are brought about by the ragged state
of the nerves, and by loss of sleep.
The disgruntled are run down IN
health. Many also are overtaxing
their strength and consequently be-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
.BunERMILk LONGEVITY AID
Cells In the Body That Attack MI
erobes Feed on the Fluid, Say
.s., the Scientists.

2 q H. .l e q p. j
Buttermilk will prolong the human
life for many years. That assertion
has been proved by several Of the
leading physicians OF the world
teurS and Metchnikon Of Paris.
In the blood are little cells known
as leucocytes. Those cells are the
scayengers OF the body. and In their
concave surfaces are able to grasp .
germ or . foreign body and force it,
elimination from the human system.
The leucocytes hguratively speaking
are the home defenders of the body.
Under the microscope the home de-
tenders can be seen flowing along. In
the blood streams. Suddenly they win
stop as though they sensed some near
danger. Changing their shape to that
OF = " they will penetrate the blood
vessel wall and pick up stray germ.
probably a typhoid or one of the many
other varieties. Il
When a person wounds the skin and
the blood runs the home defenders
rush to the anicted part and project
themselves into the surface OF the
abrasion, preventing the entrance Of
outside germ life. They give up their
lives to attain their, object and the
hard little ridges felt on both sides Of
a slight wound are the leucocytes so
tightly impacted that their lifeless
bodies help form scar tissue. fs
AS years pass that commendable &C
ton OF sacrificing themselves 30 the
human body may live ceases and the
little friends OF the body once known
as home defenders turn into a lawless
element, ravaging the body they once
defended.
Metchnikon and Pasteur found that
buttermilk contained an element
which prevented the leucocytes from
ravaging the body. Experiments
proved they would eat the buttermilk
in preference to the human tissue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

shed tears, and this in itself proves the
relief it has brought to the mind.
The ancients prayed Grant US the
balm of tears!" They realized the
philosophy OF natural expression In
time of great sorrow; and the repres-
sion of ones grief may lead to serious
results later on especially in cases
where the person Is Of nervous tenn
permanent. Pent up emotion gathers
unto itself much power; it Is far better
to express a little as we go along
People who exert great control over
their feelings do not always prove to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Comfort in Shedding Tears

children, and then we are told that 1t
is fear rather than pain which causes
the crying at such time.
Do not attempt to stop child's cry
ing If it gets hurt or Is afraid of any
thing; reason with him, but remember
that tears we're provided by nature to
relieve the mind Of the strain of an
emotion too great for endurance. After
a good cry the child will soon forget
the fright or sorrow that caused 1t to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Earliest American Newspapers.

y ID
Some Of the old.time newspapers Of
this country and the date of first pub
location follow:
The Penny Packet, It'll, Daily Ad-
vertiser 1884, and United States Ga
zette, 1889. In 1904 John Campbell Of
Boston founded the Boston News Let
ter. This was followed BY the Gazette
in Boston in 1913, and the Weekly
American Mercury at Philadelphia the
same year. The New England Cou-
rant was established in Boston two
years later. The Gazette commenced
publication in New York in 1725, the
New York Weekly Journal in 1893 by
John Peter Zenger, and his paper 10
regarded as the prototype Of the mod
ern news journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

Jamaica, where he had to change cars.
and it took the police half a day to
find him. He had never seen the In
side of big theater before his visit.
and he went into ecstacies at the din
ner table over some ice cream that
had been frozen in fancy molds. But
he could fry ham and eggs az deli
ciously as the best chef that ever
handled a griddle, and he knew his
way through the mysteries OF flap
jacks, plum dun, and other dishes that
form the life-saver's menu.
1t was this same Eddy Baker, by
the way, who summed up the whole
viewpoint of his kind as the big Prin-
zess Irene headed for New York, after
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Anxious to Know.

Officer" she said, fastening to the
policeman, that person has been fol-
lowing be for an hour"
do you want me to arrest him?"
mo, but wish you would find out
whether he thinks I'm beautiful or
is just running around after me
because wear panier skirt and
carry a cane" r.z-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Good Eishino In GaIilee,

Bible students may be interested to
know that there is still good fishing In
the Sea Of Galilee. DR.. Ernest W. Cur
ney Masterman, who has practiced
medicine in Galilee, made a special
study of the fishes found there and in
a recent book says that he found 43
varieties, twice as many as can be
found in the British isles. The fisher
men are taxed fifth Of the value Of
the fish caught, the revenue going
partly to the sultan and partly to a
,pasha IL Damaacus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

.f5.tg binary. 558e
trusion." Lord Tough must pardon
him. He was on his way to Mr.. Vim
cents house, motoring from London.
His motor had been left q mile back
on the road, having completely run out
OF petrol. He had walked on. think
ing this to be Mr.. Vinoent's house
only to learn from the butler that he
was still Ave miles from his destina-
ton. s5s e
"A pause here, in which James, pur-
suing the course expected Of him, prof
fered the, loan Of petrol and the serv-
ices of his chauffeur to carry 1t down
to the car. The stranger appeared
overwhelmed with gratitude.
II fear have interrupted a mu-
steal afternoon" he. observed, in his
elaborate foreign manner. Il myself
adore music. beg you will continue
to play" ISL
Willing to spare the musical strang-
er, interposed. q t+
Perhaps you yourself playr' sug-
gested, politely. Tough and I are
only amateurs" ,sS
James looked colby at me. IL
Speak for yourself, Tim" he said.
Personally, have been shaving away
At this blessed piano morning, noon
and night for weeks; and don't mind
owning that I think my touch has I'm
proved. Ss
Practice is everything" the strang-
er assented. Il beg you will play,
Lord Tough. 1t will give me great
pleasure to hear you."
James looked pleased, and, with a
slightly self-conscious air resumed
his seat at the piano.
4 what shall .play?" he inquired,
carelessly. II was Just running through
a two-step when you arrived"
The stranger looked rather puzzled
as James struck few faulty chords
upon the piano.
II seemed to know 1.-THE tune you
were playing when entered" he OBJ
served, politely. II have heard 1t, !
think, on the-the-er-barrel organ.
But something more classical would
do greater justice to your talent; III
you will allow me to:make the sugges-
ton
"Classical?' said James, vaguely.
"Ah, yes, yes. dare say you are
right. I've got some opera things
somewhere, l believe. Tim, old man,
Just have look round while start
away with this" He hurriedly ar
ranged upon the piano a composition
entitled lie Ballet des Sylphes," while
the stranger seated himself in an atti-
tude of polite attention upon distant
sofa. The "Sylphes" appeared to
have hardly mastered the intricacies
of the ballet, and to have executed
their steps in hob-nailed boots, judg-
ing from the hesitating yet thunderous
sounds that the piano now gave forth.
A well-meant, though unsuccessful at
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they better
leaders
old customs and
history himself has been OF them and me e
India Mahanee
his majesty the imperial
Indian
Bhaysinht fond Of liter
giving the bnent
lover OF music
and9a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN TO TAKE REST

Although the family and physician
of Vice President Sherman declare he
has SO far recovered from his recent
illness that his condition is no longer
dangerous. 1t is certain he will not
return to Washington during this SEES
sion OF congress and will take no ac-
tive part in the campaign.
For the first time In thirty years he
has been forced to- give up all alton
ton either to business or politics and
is compelled to take q thorough rest
cure. ~.
\ For a time his family feared tho
notification Of his nomination, which
will take place at Utica, N. Y, August
Fl. would have to be deferred. This
was after Mr.. Sherman was stricken
with heart trouble, the nrst time in
his life there had been detected any
weakness of that organ. at his sum
mer home at Big Moose lake, June
26. He was removed Immediately to
his home at Utica, as it was believed
the high altitude y had an Injurious
effect.
For time his condition was such
as to alarm his friends, but for the
last few days he has been decidedly.
better, and has been able to take
automobile rides every day. He ID pc
be in the afternoon, and all business
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Dignity and Justice,

Hourly and earnestly strive, as n
Roman and man, to do what falls to
your hand with perfect unaffected dig
nifty, with kindness, freedom and JUS
tice, and free your soul from every
other magination.-Marcu Aurelius.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Eraternal Fractions.

Lodger-My brother Is coming on
visit; have you couple of spare:
cots?
Landlady-A couple! Is he SO big
rs all that? FL
Lodger-No, but you see the fact
Is, he really consists of two half
brothers. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
nrlnin Of the Toast.

The word 'toast," as applied to .
health drunk in somes ones honor
comes from the old custom Of offering
the pieces Of toast floating in the
punch bowl to the most distinguished
guests present at the banquet.-Ave
Maria. Ia tss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Almost tho Limit In Invention.

Almost tho Limit In Invention.
A log OF wood and a roll OF paper
are placed In new matchmaking
machine. and when human hands next
touch the material 1t is all bound up
in packages containing one gross of
boxes Of matches, ready for the con-
sumner. During the process the ma
chine cuts the wood into proper
lengths, sulphurs the ends, counts
them. makes the paper boxes. prints
the labels on them, fills each box and
packs them. The machine has been
patented by a Norwegian match COM
pany.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
3a-.as-g ~ fl'. =9's
Novel Boudotr Clock.

Among curious clock novelties Is
the shadow boudoir clock. With it
there is no need OF getting up to
strike light or turn on the bulb. All
that Is necessary is to touch a button
and the time is flashed on the wall,
after the same fashion that signs are
flashed on the sidewalk. When the
owner Of the clock retires he turns a
night dial to the ceiling and when he
presses a bulb the electric light re-
fleets from the dial through the lens
and appears, giving the correct time
in shadow on the ceiling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

automobile rides
be the Afternoon
hcaton
weeks there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
OBSERVING LAWS OF HEALTH
Wise People Adapt Their Mode OF
Living to Hot Weather, and
Escape Discomfort.

The influence of excessive heat on
human beings is amply demonstrated
when the country is visited by extraor-
binary hot waves. In legislative and
other deliberative bodies it leads to
loss Of temper and frequently to the
passing Of the lie. Individuals who