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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Talks Of THEODORE ROOSEVELT ARE
WINNING FRIENDS IFOR. HIS NATION
South Americans Favor View Of Monroe Doctrine Colonel Pre-
SCENTS Better Understanding Between the United States
IL and Many Latin Countries, is Asslred--Each Learn
Of the Ot1er-Root and Bryan Made Similar Effort
Argentina is a fine

fne country. Argentina is a fine
country. Il s5 " t4- { i
Not only are all these countries fine,
but the provinces are fine, and the
towns are fine. The compliments are
not, limited to the capital cities. The
small places delight Colonel 3Roose.
welt as much. The papers usually
translate 4 his favorite word as Zen.
chanted, :" but sometimes they merely
put it as "enamored.'f8S5 Ss III
~ The travel schedule through south.
ern Brazil and then over large sec:
ton of Argentina and through Chile
was strenuous enough even for Col.
3onel Roosevelt. The hospitality OF
the provinces Is so generous that the
coloneTs splendid physique is apt to
show traces OF 1t, for It. Is not given
even to an apostle OF the strenuous life
to partake Of II banQuets in a day and
not feel the effects. That is what
happened in one Of they provincial
towns. Calling some OF these ban.
quets breakfasts does not mitigate
their toll on digestion. 5sS IA &, 5 Il.
Aside from wanting to inform him.
7.y
self as fully as possible about the DIFF
ferent sections Of the countries, Col.
sonel Roosevelt did a wise thing in let
ting it be known that he did not pro
pose that his visit should be limited
to the big cen tiers Of population. The
provincial towns have shown their. ap
probation. Some complaint has been
voiced in different localities that he
did not stay long enough, but this
complaint would have been heard nc
matter how5long he stayed. 81 #r
In. Rosario. the great grain export
ing port OF the north it was said that
he went through the town in an auto.
mobile like a streak Of lightning, but
his party reached the railway station
with five minutes to spare before the
special train was scheduled to- depart
Colonel Roosevelt, however, was not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
a ROCKER AND i DEsk;cHAlR.

4 Figure shows q unique rocking
chair for boys room, made from q
small box and boards from the wood
pile. II you can find a pair Of rock
ers from a broken chair, use them for
your rocker; If not, it Is not difficult
to make a pair because you can get q
pattern from one OF the rockers In
the house. All that is necessary to
get this pattern is to, lay chair on
its sideS,upon a board, and then mark
out around the rocker on the board.
Lay out the twoTrockers accurately,
because they must be, absolutely the
same, and saw them out of the board
carefully. After saving them, smooth
up the surfaces with plane and
sandpaper. ri: N. M < -sis.
The box forms the chair seat, and
should be about IS inches by'16 inches
by - inches in size. II the box you
have for: the purpose Is a few inches
wider, or longer than these measure
ments, it will not matter, as 1t will
only make that much larger chair, but
IL inches is just the right height and
your box should not be higher than
this to make comfortable rocker.
Replace any split or knotty boards
with pieces removed from another
box, and nail ON the cover boards to
form the top Of the seat. Figure 2
shows how two braces A should be
nailed to the bottom of the box, and
Fig. shows how their ends should
be cut to At over the rockers. BY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
REFU SEQ IMPORTED GO A 5 J
Threatens to Take an Old Trenton
Industry TO, italy II Customs
SE5 Men. Do Not Relent. 5,.5.

Trenton. Refusal OF the landing OF
two Persian goats may be responsible
for the removal from this city OF the
Fisher Anvil Works, one OF the OLDEST 1se y
manufacturing estab lishments IN .lfen-
ton. This, at least, Is the threat
made by Mrs. Harriet Fisher Andrew,
proprietress Of the works, and vile OF
Lieutenant Andrew, of the Argentine
Republic. When Mrs. Andrew arrived
at Hoboken recently she brought with VI =
her the two goats, one of which was
to be installed at her farm In Ewing
township and THE other to be given
as a mascot to the Argentine battle
ship recently launched at the Camden
plant OF the New York Shipbuilding
company. y, h 81 Z FL y; 1;
~ The customs authorities refused 70
permit the goats to be brought ashore re
because Of a law passed at the FL las .
session Of congress prohib the
Importation Of cloven-footed animals a
from Italy because OF the prevalence
OF mouth and foot disease IN th NAT
country. Mrs. Andrew. who had PAID
large price for the goats. was IN
censed and at once set about trying
to get a special order from Was g
ton for their release. Thus far moth
ing has been accomplished n
Former Mayor Wittpenn OF Jersey
city was asked to use his influence IN
behalf OF the goats. Mrs. !: Andrew l1'tli''' :.
tried the expedient Of having the goats
bonded for delivery 4 aboard the . Ar
gentine battleship, whose construc ton
has been supervised by her husband ian,
but was informed BY the federal a al1t
thorities that this could not be done
Mrs. Andrew threatened that II some me
thing were not done she would move e
her factory to Italy. She has been
much in the public eye and made 2
trip around the world BY automob bile
a few years ago. U. s:5;,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

AND GRANDPA IN PA
lt.H3. y n ,d.,! 81. = 20 ~
BY FRANK. FILsoN.

gs.s FIT BY FRANK FlLSON.t::.. - Va
It was a great shock to the Van Nor
dens when Henry Bowes,s Mrs. Van
Norden's father, announced by letter
that he had sold his farm and was
coming to live with them in their
house on Fifth avenue. ISL
"Pshaw, Molly, we can stow the old
gentleman away somehow" said John
Van Norden. His recollections Of the
days when he, a city clerk on q vaca-
ton, had courted Molly Bowes, his
farmer hosts daughter, had always
thrown sympathetic light around the
old man. II guess he's pretty lonely
up there in Cohoes." he added. II
shouldn't like to have to live all by
myself at eighty" d, 3.;5,s: 5y,..;
but he'll teach Philip such dreadful
manners protested Molly. You
know, child OF five picks up anything
and everything. First thing we know
the boy will be eating peas with his
knife and trying toNchew tobacco" u
"Well, what. are we going to do,
dear?" asked her husband.
Il suppose we'll have to take him."
said Molly. But i shall make it per
fectly clear to him, the moment he ar
rives. that he is not going to display
himself before our friends and make
us ridiculous, after all the trouble
we've taken to get into the right set"
Nh This was duly explained to Henry
,Bowes- So Hank Bowes among his
cronies at the local store. The \. old
man put his not too clean hand on his
daughters shoulder and looked kindly
at her. 4 II ttis ~ 5s5i.
( my DEAR he said, II amt going to
disgrace you, don't fear it. Its you !
want-you and John and Philip. I'm
going to make myself scarce when
there's swell company around.
He had included Philip In his SUM
mary, but Molly Van sNorden was de-
$termined that he should have no op-
Sportunity of corrupting the boys man
ners Nevertheless, with that curious
attachment which frequ emily exists
between those OF the extreme ages Of
life, Philip and the old man. sought
each others company continually.
Philip learned to whittle whistles out
Of twigs, to blow out the leaves Of q
certain plant into frogs" and sur
reptitiously acquired candy would fall
out OF the boys pockets when he was
4 = ( = b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

looking at any rocking chair you will
see that the rear ends Of the rockers
are set several inches closer together.
than; the front ends: provide for this
in preparing strips "A, and be careful
to set the rockers the same distance
in from each side, SO the chair Will
rock evenly. Screw the rockers to
strips A as shown. K. M II.
The back Of the rocker should be.
constructed in one piece, as shown in
Fig. 4, and be nailed to the box, as In
Fig. 2. Cut strips Bs251zs inches wide,
by q feet 9 inches long, strips G IN
inches wide by 81 inches long, and
strips d IL inches wide by "a inches
long. After making the back and
screwing or mailing the lower ends OF
strips b to the back Of the box, cut
the two strips E Gig. 2)y1A inches
wide by 20 inches long, strips F ~
inches wide by 10 inches long, and
strips G. 11a inches wide by 16 inches les
long. Fasten these strips to the box
and to each other as shown In Figs.
I and 2, then cut the right arm II
Gigs 2 and s. 18 inches long BY $
inches wide at the narrow end and
inches wide at the wide end, and cut
the left arm OF the same length by 3
inches wide. After mailing the arms
in place. brace the right arm with the
small triangular block I Gig. q.
When you have completed the rock
er, smooth up all rough edges with
sandpaper, then drive all nail holes
below the surface Of the wood. and
putty up the holes and all cracks and
Joints. Unless the boards Of the box
seat are sdisfigured with trademarks
which cannot be removed, the best
way to finish the rocker is with a
wood stain. Go to any paint store,
and select the color OF stain you want
from the dealers color card. A small
can of stain can be had for 10 or 20
cents. Two coats of oil paint will be
best, If there are any blemishes IN
the wood to cover.
Give the measurements of the chair
seat to your mother or. sister, and ask
her to make you cushion for 1t.
Thus equipped, your homemade rock
er will be as comfortable, as any chair
in the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Weather Conditions Have Much Effect
III In Shaping the Dispositions Of
N, Even the Best s. smpered.

Climate has strong influence in
shaping the disposition. thoughts and
actions of men. Piercing cold and
high winds are not conducive to
peace Of mind and calmness of tenn
per. To many temperaments q windy
day means tangled Il and frazzled
nerves and an irritable mood. The
evidence is plain that land endowed
with bright skies and balmy breezes
breeds sweet-tempered II sons and
daughters. On one side there may be
irritability, keenness to get and to
keep, "nearness" in money matters
and a conservative chilliness Of man
.ner. On the other side there may be
good temper. generosity, sociabiDty,
federation and q disposition to some
confidence in ones fellow.man, bred
by the goodly sunshine. ..$.i Nh
In the middle west they have been
driven to experiment with z new nom
toxic crouch cure. Downcast and
downtrodden wives have been getting
excellent results from few pinches
OF the remedy in husband 3 morning
coffee, and many men are now capable
OF whistling on their way to work
It has even been noticed that men
stop and converse with acquaintances
in the street, and frequently q burst
Of raucous laughter Is heard. under
the stimulation OF the crouch cure. q
"a little later, when the elixir may
be spread upon buckwheat cakes. .
general era OF good fellowship Il
looked for. AT present the people Of
the middle west and the east are
probably doing as well IS the climate
will permit. It is plain that the
crouch cure will show more marked
results in the boisterousS climates than
where the softer breezes blow. and the
summer. skies reflect the glories Of
sea and lakes, mountain and plain.
Locally, it is believed that there never
will be ageneral call or need for the
crouch cure. and the few existing
cases OF crouch will wear on under
the influence OF an amicable environ
ment. It is well nigh imp ssible. In
this region. to- entertain for long :
rancorous and contentious spirit to-
ward ones fellowman. gs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
POOR HAND ATT GEO GRAPHY5
Tramp's Comment Worth the Dinner
Il Cost New York Philosopher and IN
Author to Hear It 5,


Y. w He was a poor. bedraggled. down.
and.outer." working Sixth avenue. In
the course Of his efforts he encoun-&
tered John p. Wilson, soldier Of for
tune, actor, philosophe scribbler, poet
and author Of the book OF America
ut the New FORK hippodrome. 81
IL What's the matter with you = de-
manded Wilson, as he allowed himself
to be 'panhandled" for a dime.
Oh, ] guess I'm up against It be-
cause never went west, where the
money it,"{responded the unfortunate.
TITS a fact, i never was 20 miles away
from Fourteenth street and Broadway
In my life" n n q ~ Il
sWell, you don't see any money
hanging on me, and lived 5000 miles
west 8of there all my days. retorted
the author.actor good naturedly.
Il Three thousand miles!" gasped the
tramp. Three thousand miles! Why,
how are things in Australia? ?" 81
And Wilson thought it good enough
to dash to the nearest cafe TO tell to
the loungers. 45i33 III II a Il. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

smythe, and he has recommended .
very nice place where father Will be
well taken care Of" H,
;t.How about Philip Don't you sup
pose that they will miss each other7"
%233f""I hope they WILL" his wife retorted.
II mean them to-, John. He is no lit
companion for child" /: 81
Il Happily, neither the old man nor the
boy knew what preparations were
afoot. 1, Henry Bowes remained az
much of nuisance as before. It was
not till the day before his departure
that the child learned from the serv.
ants that grandfather was going
away" n N. 4, S. isas1 q j 49, Z ID.
y At that instant the first linking Of
life's tragedy entered the little brain.
He crept away, into the walled garden
at the back of the house. Soon he was
busy again. His mother found him
there later. He had constructed a sort
Of picket fence from some stakes left
in the tool shed by the gardener. In
side this was q packing case. ,s5S
Molly Van Norden watched him. UNI
observed. Then she hurried into the
house. Her husband had just coma
home from his Office. &4%
John" said, the fond mother, Il
want you to come and see what Philip
has DONE: He has built a little enclo-;
sure in the garden and he ID playing
something. You know Mrs. Banner
man says it is the duty Of parents to
discover the bent Of their children's
minds. Now wonder what thoughts
are passing through his head.
They went out. in amused eagerness.
They were half ashamed OF the new in.
terest in the boy. He was standing
before the packing case, talking to
himself ss.5s y i S35 ~ &.
whats this, old chap" asked John.
That's table," answered the boy.
Table? What do you want a table
for?" inquired his mother.
That's for father, when he's old.
SO that he won't let me see the way.
he eats,"' said Philip. III . Is /, /
S"An' this is cage like the ons
gran'pa's v to have" he continued.
pointing to the row of sticks. That's
SOS he won't make darned nuisance
OF himself when has comp
Molly Van Norden looked at her;
husband speechlessly. Then she
turned away and ran into the house.
John found her on the lounge a few
minutes later. sobbing Historically.
John. did you understand" she
moaned. What does it mean 2"
81 guess it means your fathers
going to take his place in the family
from today" answered John Van Nor
den, kissing her. Don't you think SO.
my dear 2" 5; 3zsl5. X
Molly nodded. * d
~ (Copyrieht 1913 Ehy@IY. G. Chapman.l Z.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

@ Buenos Aires= Certain countries OF
South America have, been taking the
measure Of The odore Roosevelt. On
his part Colonel Roosevelt has been
forming his Impressions Of those counl-'
tries. His visit Is far from ended. He
will know much more Of them before
he returns to the United States. Yet
time enough has elapsed for some
judgment to be formed on both sides.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

;
1t is generally easy to find broken
chair, and you ought to be able to get
a discarded piano stool in your store
room, from some neighbor, or at .
secondhand store, as they are being
replaced nowadays by the more mod
ern piano bench. Having procured
these two articles, It Is possible to
make splendid revolving desk chair
like the one shown In Fig. s, and the
work can be quickly done. too.
Remove the chair legs, then set the
seat and back upon the stool Gig. y
and screw it to the top; drive the
screw-heads below the surface OF the
wood, and fill in over the heads with
putty. Refinish the chair to match
the stool as nearly as possible, and
your. revolving desk chair will be com
pleted. +; 81 " g. i ! .S ISL 81
a Copyright, by A Nicely IIall.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Copyright, by a. Nicely IIall.)
Gets Along Well Without Arms.

Gets Along Well Without Arms. ii
h, A remarkable dem stration Of the
control the mind has over the body
is provided by. Miss Kittie NJ. Smith,
an armless Chicago girl, who uses her
feet to do. the things the average per
son accompanies with the hands. So
adept has Miss Smith become that
she makes cabinets, bookcases, desks
and like furniture, using with skill all
the necessary tools. such as saws,
chisel, planes, etc. In mailing, how.
ever, she uses q Ratchet instead Of
hammer, as the shape OF the former sis
better adapted for a tight clutch be,
tween. the toes. Miss Smith also
sketches with pen and pencil. does ex.
.cellent need1ework and uses type.
writer for her correspondence. The
daily task OF making toilet, includ.
ing brushing her teeth and washing
her face, is done with comparative
ease. She is also an adept gardener,
using all ordinary implements with
her toes Ia the garden Of the home for
disabled children which she has found
ed at haywood, q, Chicago suburb. II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
tSNNl - q N ~ q S ~ .IfT3|
First SUNDAY School.

u Robert Raikes, the man who found
ed the modern Sunday school, was q
journalist with q passion for what he
termed ".botanizing In human nature"
His great experiment Is said to have
been suggested by the disturbance
caused by crowds OF little ragamuf1ns
playing beneath his window on Sunday
afternoons when he was correcting
proofs. "why should they not be got
together and taught the elements OF
religion and good behavior 2" he asked
himself, and answered the question BY
establishing the first Sunday school
in Gloucester. England. in 1880. 1t was
characteristic Of the man that in his
school scheme he laid Us great stress
upon the inculcation of smanners AZ
on the teaching Of the catechism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

undressed at night. And the more
Molly; tried to keep him away the
more he sought his grandfath COM
zpany. ID II %3j5, ,, s$sStg
Grandfather Bowes had been az
signed q little room at the top Of the
house. upon the servants floor. He
dined with the family when no guests
were present When there were visit
ors. his meals were sent in to him In
another room. Grandfather; made no
objection. Molly excused herself on
the ground OF Phillips welfare, and
told her friends that her father, Was In
poor health ID OH
But after six months or SO Molly
came to q determination.
!" John. she SAID, .' Philip is learning
the most disgusting table manners
from father. He makes noise with
lis soup and bites his bread instead Of
breaking 1t and -well, John, father is
not going to sit at table with us any
more" u 5la M M s55 3ESi
John Van Norden shrugged his
shoulders. Personally he did not ap-
prove Of Molly's treatment Of her
father, but he realized thatgit was no
affair Of his. and, even II 1t were, It
would do no good to. make trouble
about It. So thenceforward grand.
father ate his meals in the nexttroom
in solitude. Re r 4sfissg
The old man, roaming about the
house, gradually became q disintegrat-
ing factor In the family. Molly was
painfully conscious that she was be-
ginning to conceive positive aversion
toward her father. She would have
liked to send him home, but he had
sold the farm and had no relatives in
Cohoea That would be tnhuman.
''John, she announced one day, II
have decided to send father to- an in
stitution." IN; 81; I, 3asy X e
& "My dear!" said her husband in re-
monstrance. ss4s
"Oh, II knew you would offer objec-
lions, John. But l don't mean the
poorhouse. l mean a home where in
firm old people are taken in and we'll
cared for. Don't you see how childish
he is becoming? His memory is going
and he can't remember anything I tell
him. He comes into all the rooms Of
the house-and he calls me Fairy.
my dear, that name will always
sound well to me-. said John, 'be-
cause I called you that when courted
you"
John, please don't remind me Of
the vulgarities Of that dreadful town
in which was raised. The old man
is as said, becoming childish, and he
uses that disrespectful term tonne in
front of the; ervants. Only yesterday
cav the, butler put his hand in front
of his mouth to hide. his amusement.
He forgets my position and his own,
John. Now, it is no use saying q
word, because have spoken to Doctor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Found they Had Much il Common,

Found They Had Much In Common.
# Two Coneyville, Kas:, young women
ON their way to the northern lakes,
stopped at Chicago. They priced hats
in fashionable millinery shop and
this is the conversation, as they re-
port it in a letter: ''We would like to
look at some cheap hats" es,
madame" Two or three hats priced
at $50 were shown them. but we
said cheap hats. Have you nothing
for less thap $50 2" q Certainly, mad
ame." said tho saleswoman, appearing
with a $25 bonnet. ''But, returned
one Of the Coffeyville women. Il don't
call hat cheap unless it is under
49," When the ,saleswoman brought
out with 1 condescending smile q hat
marked $5.sS, she said: Say, girls,
amt 1t fierce to be poor p ans.a =,
City Star. n 3 \ n MAI IA: " 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Air.hip, to carry Fifteen, 4.

The new afrships being construct.
ed by the German government will
have a larger carrying capacity than
those built heretofore. Each Of them
will accommodate crew Of fifteen
persons, several tons Of explosives,
two machine guns, and all Of the new
vessels have been designed to remain
in the air for at least sixty hours
without landing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
tribes In Amazon Region.

Three tribes OF Indians, hitherto
unknown have been discovered by the
University OF Pennsylvania Amazon
expedition in regions OF Brazil never
before penetrated by white men, &C
cording to a letter received at the uni
versity museum from Dr. Farabee.
head OF the expedition. The letter
dated Boa Vista, Brazil, which is at
the headwaters of ordinary navigation
on the Uraracuera river. a northern
afluent Of the Amazon. The Indians
call themselves Porocotos, Ajamaras,
and Zapacas. DR.. Farabee made vo-
cabularies Of their languages, took
photographs and collected many eth
biological specimens. Archaeological
specimens of rare interest also were
found. III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

Gerald told physicians and others
who had resuscitated him that they
had interrupted the most pleasant time
he had ever experienced. He claimed
he was in the midst of grand musical
concert, that circuses and every imag-
Unable form of amusement peopled his
happy dream at the bottom of the riv-
er, and wanted to know why he could
not be left alone to enjoy, them.
Gerald fell from the stern Of a small
boat as he was crossing the river. He
could swim, but he said cramps over
took him In the cold water. 3s{;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

light pole, carrying wires OF is 900 volt.
age. In his eagerness to get things
started he crowded his way through
the net of wires and in some way dis.
connected two of them. His body
formed a connection between these
wires and the immense current shot
through him.
The Edison people say he was dead
In a second. But his body writhed and
twisted on the wires and his clothes
caught fire. The workmen rushed to
the foot of the pole and several fought
to be the first to climb up.