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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
The Propte sied con1nIeten.ss.1. z,

~ the ProPhesled COMPLETENESS. q 8.
We rejoice in life because it seems
atoSbe carrying us somewhere; because
Its darkness seems to be rolling on
toward light, and even its pain to be
moving onward to hidden Joy. we:
bear with incomple teness because Of
the completion which is prophesied
and hoped for. Phillips Brooks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Daily Thought.

I ACQUISITION yourself to master and
overcome things Of difficulty, for, il
you observe, the left hand for want
Of practice is insignificant, and not
adapted to general business, yet II
holds the bride better than the Egat
from constant use. Pliny.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
The Hoy,e Room.

A neutral color Of wall paper makes,
q good choice for a boys room. Such
a tone win harmonic with. pennants,
posters and varied trophies sure TO be
collected. Warm; gray buff, tan, dull
yellow, are all excellent foundation
colors that will not clash, no. smat.
ter what the color introduced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
a 4 y - q 8 r. = =
Better FtashIinht Pcyyr,

4 European scientists have devised a
new and better fashlight powder. It
is made Of peroxide Of lanthanium,i
to which are added substance s sim
liar to those used in gas lamp nan-
ties. It gives an excellent light and
produces less than one-tenth Of the;
smoke and fumes which make other
powders SO disa greeable and often an-i
gerous to uses d s;aSSs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Amateur couldn,t Hurt Him.

Testy Old Woman here now!.1
guess you won't go around poking
your nose into other peoples bust-
ness after the raking just gave you"
tReporter-.Wen, don't get proud
about II. madam; you didn't hurt my
feelings much I've been insulted by
experts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
cueioua oxaraioht.

.eWhat do you think. Magda shall ]
deliver my address on The Ideal Wife
Just as Eve written it z?
Certainly not. You must rewrite IT.
Il can't see that 1t fits me- at all."-Meg
gendorfer Batter. s,..s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
STORES ! IN | G ! !
HOLIDAY !. ATTIRE ! 7 Re.
\ oHRlsTMAs DISPLAYS AND Ar
;Tis TlcALLY DECORATED win. N
DoWs BEST EVER.
ARGE STOCKS Of GOODS ' IN STORES
Local Merchants are Prsp-rsd fer: =
Bio Wss!k Z, q Holiday e!
Trasss: s55s55.s

Il ss4oAesler ever could boss OF
Y Attrslrtlse s41rss ~ S. ~ this hoai-
I day sssssoA. y an Que is heard 20
TsSsy tii.t " sogS she ass not #bs gun 70 4
sstesIat hs# eaarAsti .las splrtt, At ~ be !
cause stla sRS one Aas not Deen down
town snce The STORES have put on
their holiday attire. Jnst to walk
down the business streets is eafll--%
Client for one to 4. catch the germ
Every window suggests Christn mas.
sEestoons Of green's, holy and laurel
yreaths, Christmas bells frosty foli::s
sssags; ana other Almost end ess bear
sstifiil stkects are used IN making the
windows attractive: The
Ninuows, however, are but 4 mere
II 1nApy instances, of
the lnteraor q the stores
The intestsr apyoins msnts of 81
&c Philip stors y attrac cling many
visitors daily. The disp ~ wind w#ofss
this store q always an INTER- sting
sight 10 look Il, and this year dis
play isano except on to- this rule.
The displays 81 goods and unusual
neat; arrang entst 81 the shos iday
n the { display windows
6 Gildner Br6th 81. 8 ard the snod-5
& sress Clothing Comp Il stores are
{ centers sof attraction for the visit
ors5 to this city. The men who ar
ranged these windo are deserving
sof much cred for the part they have
taken In making these stores 50 at:
hese windows are but q
mere sample Sof the interior beauty
the stores. 5ts ~
Then there are the dry goods; stores
Il 81 50. n Grove and II Drew
where the Christmas shopper can;
( feast his seyes on: an endless variety:
81 Of articles stiitabl for gifts. .5 The
managers n these stores spare no
efforts IN spupplying the trade with.
the best to be Mad In their lines. .;s
The jewelry stocks carried BY p. II.
I Prowse. j !. w. lewis and Earl sseley
4 offer q wide range from which to;
make the choicest kinds Of Christ
mas gifts "A look at their respect
I've display windows win convince
y anyone Of this fac.
~ Peterson'S stock Of sS 4 hand
h painted china and cut glass offers
rare selections in the gift line. vs.
Brown, the furniture man has.
.tn.,k ~ Snrsii t,,ra = IN, III III hard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
]. CHANGED NAME

At the last meeting OF the Never.
Idle EN- broidery Club the name was
changed to The Pricilla Club. The
Priscilla club will meet this week
Thursday At the home of Mrs. p,
r. Madden. s & y q, S..s e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16

Lives on IA Diet Of Be ans. ~
$5 One Of the hardest working men In
Bath, Ne, has solved Il the cost sofs
living problem BY: subsisting almost
entirely on beans. He says that he
can live on;ten cents a day, and shows
by his appearance that the diet by
no $disagrees with him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
.,.t.- u
{ MIiitariam.

Whom the gods would destroy they
5hrst ;endow with loaded weapons and
then fill their heads with foolish mo-
lions about defending their honor.
Life. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
: - NJ. ~ f-'s-
n Electric Shock Kills,

u. How Electric Shock Kills.
Doctors have decided that an cleo
trio shock kills a man by destroying
the rhythm of the heart beats and act.
ing on the lungs like an overdose of
An anesthetic. 4. III. 5.:., Z; !=t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
We All Know Them.

There are certain people who eat
well, drink well. and sleep well, but
who, whenever they see q little work,
Immediately become I'll. The Green.
Wich Magistrate. a5sss5se
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
psvcholoojcal IA onpent.

...Pa. what Is meant BY the psyche
logical moment r 81
when | give your mother cheek.
my son. that is the psychological mo.
ment for me to tell herssi won't sbe e'
home; until late. = Birmingham Age
Herald: = a. Y :..s:sss "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Well What She Buys L. Hers.

Alice Does Alaud's new gown fit her
figure? Marie-It fts what she wants
people. to think ia her figure. -Rosto'
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Be Careful.

! Blobbs-That fellow Skinnum Is al
ways boasting about his pull. Slobbs
Well. dent let him apply 1t to yo,ir
leg. Philadelphia Record; sz $ ss55
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Poss,s Reading.

It was . popularity Of Poe that when
he was most melancholy he read the
most lugubrious books. and. being
sort Of Mark Tapley. he was happiest
when he was most miserable But
Poe's rule would not be good one Tor
the average man to adopt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Getting . start.

.How do you want your eggs 2
s:tsoft boiled. !" r ": VA
..Yessuh. I'll boil 'em about i've min:
utes. IA
Five minutesr' ssf b
Yessuh. Desc v cold storage eggs
an ITS liable to take 'em a couple Q.
minutes to thaw. - Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16

Ants Construct Tunnels.
The ants Of South America have
been known to construct = tunnel
three miles in length. is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
Uncle Eben.

Be patient" said Uncle Eben. "but
don't nope around an imagine you're
q job when you're only Jonah"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16
FOR SALE

One of the finest Jersey Red boar
hogs in the county. Eli ible to regis
try, but not registered. 1854
50wks 2. ! "a. STRICKLAND.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-16

ss Like Picked Grapevine Leaves.
Picked grapevine leaves are-consid-
cred q great delicacy BY the Syrians.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
SCIENCE OWES THEM MUCH
Remarkable Discoveries Made by Ex-
petitions Sent Out by Smlthso-
nIan Institution.

During the past two years the
knowledge of the world has been en-
riched through discoveries made by
about twenty scientific expeditions
conducted under the direction OF the
Smithsonian Institution in many parts
OF the world. An expedition to the
Altar mountains of Siberia resulted in
the collection of more than six hum
dred mammals, OF which eleven forms
are new to science. OF unusual inter-
est was the search for data in Siberia
concerning the race supposed to have
peopled America Here DR.. Aies
Hrdlicka. though able to make only a
rapid survey of the several localities
where the remains Of this race dwell.
gathered extensive Information and
collections, from which he draws the
conclusion that there exist In several
places In Siberia, Mongolia, and Tibet
numerous remains Of an ancient pops
lascn which wa physically identical
vskA ~ - III pEoaaAi1ity Uvs -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06

II was a large front room to which
the boy DOL her. The ten-dollar bill
had proven effective. 1t vas not a
"fifty-cents-a-night" room. Some one
some guest or kindly patron-had
put a small illuminated text upo the
wall In a neat frame. 1t met her eye
as she entered-"Rejoice and be glad"
Just a common little picture card, 1t
was, with a phrase that has become
trite to many. yet it seemed a message
to her, and her heart leaped to obey.
She went to the window to catch a
glimpse Of the man who would soon
be her husband, but he was not there.
and the hurrying people reminded her
hat she must hasten. Across the
street a %slouching figure in a baggy
coat looked ixedly up and caught her
glance. She trembled and dre back
out Of h sunshine, remembering
what Durham had told her about the
Irishman Of the night before. With
a quick instinct. she drew down the
shade. and locked her door.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
BID Enouah Hoo for Him.

To a curiosfty-seeker, who desired
a permit to pass the lines to visit the
field of Bull Run after the first battle,
Lincoln made the following reply:
"a nan in Cortland county raised
a porker of such unusual size that
strangers went out Of their way to see
it. One of them me the old gentle
man, and inquired about the animal.
"rWall, yes the old fellow said,
I've got such a %critter, nifty big 'un;
but I guess I'll have to charge you
about a shillin' for lookin' at i'm
"The stranger looked at the old
man for a minute or so, handed him
the money. and started to go. Hor
on said the other. Don't you want
to see the hog?
"'No,' said the stranger; 7 have
seen as big a hog as I want to see.
And you will find that fact the
case with yourself, if you should hap
pen to see a few live rebels there as
well as dead ones"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
12n7A WAR
MADE SOLDIER FORGET FEAR
Foraaed Hen Laid an Egg in Pipers
Pocket While or Forced March
-Puilet Was Quite Angry.

(From Youths Companion.)
IF an old soldier should tell me"
remarked the veteran, that he wasn't
nervous before his first battle, | sup
pose l should have to believe him, but
should regard him as a freak Of ma
ture. There aren't many who could
say as much. l know 1 was scared
through and through, and besides that,
1 was scared for fear somebody else
would find it out. I was nineteen, and
I've often thought that If 1t hadn't
been for a little thing hat happened
to distract my mind while we were
on the march, my legs never would
have carried me to the front, but in
quite the other direction.
1--WE were in camp, and just getting
ready to have Jul dinner, when orders
came for US to hurry forward and join
a brigade that was likely TO engage
the enemy at any minute. So we had
to gobble down a cold snack and start.
Having my first battle loom up before
me sudden like that, l couldn't eat
much of anything, and not having had
a civilized meal, I didn't have much
stomach for fighting. At first I was
looking round for a haystack to o
for and hide in, but after a time l be-
gan to get interested in the lefthand
overcoat pocket Of the man in front OF
me-, a chap named Piper.
1T looked to me as if there was
something very much alive in that
pocket. Every now and then Piper
would clap his hand V e it. as If he
uac afraid tho oritfor Un1r1d oct nnf
and I could hear stifed noises from
the depths of the pocket thai made
me suspicious. The lieutenant heard
them, too, for twice he turned round
and looked fierce enough to eat us.
"By and by, when Piper was off his
guard, the thing poked it's head u
far enough to screech, Cut! Gu!
Piper he squelched the second cut
cut it in two, o might say; but the
lieutenant heard something, and he
looked round and shouted: Silence
in the ranks there!'
1.-THE men near Piper snickered, but
nothing more happened till the order
came down the line to shift our guns
to the right shoulder. Then, Of
course, Piper had to use both hands,
and the minute he let go of his pocket
out scrambled as mad a pullet as you
aver saw; and when she'd Topped
onto the ground she scurried away,
screeching, Cut! cut! cah-dah-cut!' at
the top Of her lungs. Well, the cap
tain couldn't help hearing that, and
naturally he looked back to see what
the row was, and when he saw what
I~I h. o,- >,,f ,% %h4 TON
of his voice:
Corporal Davis, take three men
and bring back that deserter!'
"That made everybody feel middling
cheerful, but those who know where
the chicken had come from got a real
good laugh when Piper put his hand
into his pocket and pulled out a new
laid egg.
Honestly, 1 forgot all about being
afraid after that"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06

of her. Good-by! Cheer up, it'll be all
right"
But, Tryon, her name
The receiver was hung up with q
click, and Durham looked at his watch
nervously.
In the meantime, the girl had slipped
into her own garments once more with
a relief and Joy she could scarcely be-
ueve were her own. Had it all been
an ugly dream, this life she had been
living for the past few months, and
was she going back now to rest and
peace and real life? Nay, not going
back, but going forward.
A knock at the door brought her
back to realities again. Her heart
throbbed wildly. Had he come back
to her already? Or had her enemy
found her out at last?
Tryon Durham hurried up the steps
Of the Y. w. G. A. building, nearly
knocking over q baggy individual in
rubbers. who was lurking in the en-
trance. The young man had seen a
boy in uniform, laden with two enor-
nous boxes, run up the steps az he
turned the last r Hastily writ
ing a few lines on n of his cards
and slipping it into the largest box. he
sent them both up to the girls room.
Then he sauntered to the door to see
If the carriage had come. It was there
He glanced inside to see II his orders
| about flowers had been fulfilled, and
| spoke a few words of direction to the
driver. Turning back to the door, he
found the small, red eyes of the baggy
Irishman fixed upon him. Something
in the SLOUGH of the figure reminded
Durham strongly now of the mar ne
had noticed the night before, and al
he went back into the building ne
looked the man over well and deter
mined to watch him. AS he sat in the
office waiting, twice he saw the bleary
eyes Of the baggy man applied to the
glass panes in the front door and at
suddenly withdrawn. It irritated him
and finally he strobe to the door and
asked he man II he were looking fol
some one.
Just waitin' fer no sweetheart
whined the man, with a bringing att
tude. '+She has a room In here, an
saw her go in a while back"
We'll, you'd better move on. They
don't care to have people hanging
around here"
Upstairs the girl had dared to open
her door and had been relieved to find
the elevator boy there with the two
boxes.
THE gentleman's below. N he sayl
he'll wait, an he sent these up" safe
the boy, depositing his burden and
hurrying away.
She locked her door n more, fol
somehow q great fear had stolen ovel
her now that she was again dressed II
her own garments and could be easily
recognized.
co BE coNT1NUEDo
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
6T KY WAkTz1z
lcu-nex0Hz <zs. 1yla Neemepveunosa
"PHOEBE DIANE"

| started on a voyage of discovery w
the hall and down again, with pene
trating glances into the room, but inc
two did not see her.
"Oh, my poor dear little gfrl!'
breathed the man. And you have
passed through all this awful expert
ence alone! l shall not feel safe I'M
til you belong to me. I saw two men
hanging about Mr.. Phillips house last
evening as / went in. They were
looking up at the windows and talk.
ing about keeping a close watch on
! some one named Mary.
The girl looked up with frightened
eyes and grasped the arms of her
chair ~excitedly.
will you go with me now to q
church not far away, where a friend OF
mine is the pastor, and be married!
Then we can defy all the cousins In
creation. Can't you trust me?" he
pleaded.
"Oh, yes, but"
rs 1t that you do no love meT"
no" she said, and her eyes
dropped shyly. ut seems strange that
I dare to say it to you when I have
known you SO little"
where is the but then, dear7
Shall we go now?"
How can | go In this dress? She
looked down at her shabby shoes,
rough black gown, and cheap gloves
in dismay, and a soft pink stole into
her face.
You need not. Your own gown Is
out in the Office in my suitcase. l
brought it with me, thinking you might
need it-hoping you might, l mean
and he smiled. 81 have kept it always
near me; partly because / wanted the
comfort OF it, partly / was
afraid some one else might n 1t, and
desecrate our secret with their COM
mon-place wondering"
1t was at this moment that the ma
tron of the building stepped up to the
absorbed couple, resolved to do her
duty. Her lips were pursed to their
thinnest. and ~displeasure was in her
face.
The young man arose and asked in a
grave tone:
Excuse me, but can you tell me
whether this lady ear get a room here
to rest for a short time, while l go
out and attend to a matter Of bust
ness?"
The matron noticed his refined face
and true eyes, and she accepted with q
good grace the ten-dollar bill he hand.
ed to her.
1--WE charge only fifty cents a night
for a ROOM" she said. glancing at the
humble garments Of the mans com
panion. She thought the girl must be
a poor dependent or a country relative
That's all right" said the young
man. Just let the change help the
good work along"
That made q distinct change in tht
atmosphere. Tho matron smiled, ant
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06

Well, Mother I'm not going to put
a matter of some bits of pasteboard.
III do any reasonable thing To rlease
you, but not that"
Couldn't You get a chapevon tor
her, and bring her on to He7 Then
we could plan the wedding ct our lets-
ure."
Impossible, Mother. In the first
place, she never would consent. Real
ly, / cannot talk any more about It. l
must go at once, or / shall be late.
Tell me you win love her for my sake,
until you love her for her own."
-Tryon, you always were unreasona-
BILE. Suppose you have the cards en-
graved at once, and I win telegraph
our liat to the engraver II you will
give me his address. II you prefer,
you "a get them engraved and sent
GU from there. That will keep tongues
still"
"AIl right, I'll do It. I'll have the
engraver telegraph his address to you
within two hours. Have your list
ready. And, Mother. don't worry.
She's all right. You couldn't have
chosen better yourself. Say you will
love her. Mother lear"
"Oh. I suppose III try" sighed the
wires disconsolately; but I never
thought you would be married in such
a way. Why, you haven't even told
me who she is"
She's all right, MOTHERHOOD fam
lily and all. | really must hurry
But what Is her name. Tryon?'
Say, Mother, I really must go. Ask
Mrs. Parker Bowman what she thinks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
The confederates at Chattanooga.

Capt. ]. l.. Styron, Columbus, O.,
went last spring to Newbern, N. G.,
to find the grave of his father, who
was a captain in the United States
navy and died from the effects of a
wound received at Roanoke stand.
Captain Styron himself had helped
raise a regiment of loyal North Caro-
linians, but upon his return to New
bern was given every attention and
courtesy. He felt strongly h treat
ment Of the Confederate veterans at
Chattanooga, and in an address to
Lemert Post of Newark, O., spoke OF
this. The Post adopted resolutions re-
GREETING that the Confederate veterans
were refused the privilege of march
ing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-06
FAD NO RIGHT TO BE OUT
Little Jasper indignant Because His
Product Seemingly Had Dis
obeyed His Orders.

Little Jasper Senter learned from
the minister's sermon n Sunday that
man was made Of clay, SO after return
ing from church he resolved to max
him a man after his own fashion. The
work proceeded in the clay bank back
of the garden until his mother called
Jasper to luncheon. He had completed
all Of the man save n leg.
That afternoon Jasper and his moth
er, while walking along the street. met
a nan with one leg, walking with
crutches. Jasper accosted him and
grabbed his coat.
See here!" he said. II thought l
told you to stay there in the yard till
l put that other leg ON you."-Judge.