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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

ing of the Young Women's Improve
ment Association. She told her audi
ence that she was grieved to see so
many young women of marrageable
age living single lives, and declared
that the laws of the land would not
prevent her from taking the man she
loved, and they should feel likewise.
She said that for each of them there
was an affinity, and if the affinity had
sixteen wives she said it should make
no difference when he was found
Except in the isolated Southern
Utah settlements, cases generally of
new polygamy involve women of the
highest character. They enter into
such relations under the belief that
they are obeying their religion. Young
women in the Mormon church know
that only marriage in one of the tem-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
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pies is recognized as being divinely
binding, as promised by their leaders.
Marriage is comparatively easy, too, in
Utah in n general way, although it is
now compulsory to obtain license
from the county clerk. Ten years ago
no license was required, and church
officials alone performed marriage cere-
monies and granted divorces. The au-
thorlty to perform marriages is not
confined to the high priesthood now.
At least one-half of the male adult
members of the Mormon church have
authority to perform the ceremony.
With two sharp. clear aspects of the
Mormon question the law and the pub
lie have to deal to-day-the strict OBJ
servance of the law in Utah, the pre-
vention of missionary work among the
other States. This latter affair is one
that is attracting general comment.
All through the West Mormons are es.
tablishing missions, recruiting con-
verts. They make religion the prom
inent feature of their doctrine, and,
being something new" many are at
tracted. and join. No matter how
earnest and sincere many of these mis-
sionaries may appear plural marriages
will always be condemned by true adj
vocates of law and order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

Admiral Dewey declares that under
no circumstances will he be candidate
for the Presidency next year, for he is
sailor and has no politics, and Dewey
processes himself totally ignorant of
party intrlcacies and affiliations Sew
eral times in the history of the republic
the army has furnished IN incumbent
for the Presidency. Not so the navy.
And 1t is remarkable fact that, on the
whole, the army men who reached the
chief magistracy by party nomination
had never been affiliated with the par
ty which nominated them. Andrew
Jackson's selection to the Presidency
came before the methods of nomina-
tion now obtaining We're in vogue, He
was defeated in 1924, to be triumphant-
ly elected in 1928, not alone because of
the glamor of his military renown, but
because of deep-seated conviction in
the popular mind that he had been de-
frauded in 1924. Zachary Taylor was
taken up by the Wings in 1S4S, not be-
cause he was a Wing, but because of
his availability as candidate growing
out of the great reputation he made in
the war with Mexico. He was the
owner of slaves, yet received the cor
dial support of Northern opponents of
slavery. Great as is the prediction
of the electorate of the republic for
military hero, Scott who won laurels
In both the war of 1872 and the war
| with Mexico, was beaten in 1852. In
1858 Grant had no more historical iden-
| tity with the Republican than with the
Democratic party. He was no more
identified as a politician than is Dewey.
Yet 1t seemed natural to the whole
country that the Republican politicians
of that year should take him up as
their leader. He was willing, as twenty
years before Zachary Taylor was will
ing. Dewey is not willing, and without
his consent no party would venture to
nominate him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

With the advent of the wireless tele-
graph the question comes up, who is
to have control of the ether, and what
rights have different individuals In it?
Is the ether that pervades all space ra-
dating from my land also to be mine,
or will new rule Of property have to
be adopted, giving the public the right
to this medium? Ether penetrates all
matter. Can the Wireless Telegraph
Company send messages across my
land and right through my house with
impunity, and can If wish put up a
receiver and tap their wireless service
on my own land? Will be justified
in posting my land with notices: mo
Trespassing in This Ether?" Can an
enterprising advertiser send out mes
sage on the ether waves SO that any
one with receiver on his place will
get the message "Use Skim Milk
Soap?" Will be able to keep pace
with all the rumors that are going
around" by putting up an aerial CON
ductor over my house and listening to
what the ether waves are saying?
Wait and see.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
than anyone could have thought could
be done in the old wasteful times
American Cultivator.
Waste ON the Farm,

Good management both on the farm
and in the household demands that all
source of waste be guarded against
and that all by-products be utilized to
the best advantage. That the kitchen
and table waste are generally realized.
Don't waste your cold bread; and after
each meal take the bread that Is left,
carefully cut off all the top crust, place
these in some sour milk, same as you
use for making bread. in time to be-
come thoroughly soaked before making
bread for another meal. Then when
you are ready to make your bread take
one or two of the soaked biscuits, crum-
BILE them up and mix well with your
dough, and your bread will be lighter,
and 1t will not take as much lard as
the ordinary way. Those that try 1t
will be pleased with the result, for 1t is
a great saving and makes nice deli
clous biscuit. Don't depend upon the
top of your stove for anything There
Is nothing like good oven for making
nice preserves.
Wv ~ AietiC VI ilo dhHSCi VI 6SOiSA-
ing, and the long, slow cooking results
In clear, delicious preserves. Don't
waste fuel by keeping fire when not
necessary. While ironing on top, do
your baking or preserving in the oven
Don't let the cheese mold. Use it in
preparing cooked dishes. Don't neglect
your household dnties, but let each one
of us make our duties as light as posi-.
bic. Use Judgment in our work. Learn
to apply the old saying, Let your
brains save your heels" To Imagine
some one else has an easier time than
we do does not tighten our tasks, and
only results in making us disagreeable
and unhappy. Women should realize
and with the realization accept the fac,
that their household duties are some
thing to be taken up and carried or
cheerfully and uncomplainingly. max
Ing the home happy and pleasant fol
all in it.-Mrs. j. r. Brcnton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
Papa in Clover.

Wife-How in the world can Won of-
ford to buy those expensive cigars?
Husband-I don't buy them.
Dear me! You don't mean 70 saw
any friend of yours is rich enough to
give you such cigars, do your"
We'll, no, not exactly. That Young
man who has got SO smitten with our
daughter"
Huh! No more than She is with
him."
We'll, he's an agent or something for
a big firm of cigar importers. and yan.
orally has his pockets full of their hos,
samples. Well, after we go to bed. md
the lights are turned down, he tokos
them out of his pockets and puts ,em
on the mantelpiece-to keep 'em from
getting crushed, suppose. Then when
it comes to leaving, between the desire
to skip out without making any noise
at such late hour. and the main If
saying goodnight to our daughter he
forgets all about them. / tell Won
Marlah, our daughter has been n pretty
heavy expense, but she's sort o. pavin,
for herself now"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

Our conspicuous countrywoman, Mrs
Anna George, who emerged from GER
tain judicial proceedings in Canton,
Ohio, amid the splitter Of fireworks
and the explosion of bombs, at once
announced that she would take the lee
ture platform with discourse on WON.
ans rights. 1t would appear that Mrs.
George is much more In the mood to
discuss woman's wrongs, and this opin-
ion is strengthened by conversation
with q reporter, in which the lady SAWS:
want to say that my misfortune and
bitter results should be warning to de-
signing men. Oh, if could 20 into every
home and tell each wife, sister or daugh-
ter, and warn them against trusting any
man with their virtue! l would warn
them to be careful of their associates;
to guard themselves against this tempta-
ton that dragged me down.
This, says the Chicago Post, Is most
excellent advice, and we hasten to give
1t our most cordial support. The more
we consider Mrs. Georges carefully
chosen words the stronger are our con-
victions that a woman should exercise
the utmost caution in the disposition of
her virtue. There is, we believe, a very
general sentiment in feminine circles
which acts measurably as a preventive
of the misfortunes and bitter results
so eloquently portrayed by Mrs.
George, but we have no doubt that the
lady's emphatic warning will greatly
stimulate this sentiment and demon
strate the utter futility of yielding to
temptation. But as to the other propo-
sion, the invasion of every home by
Mrs. George, we have few unchival-
rous misgivings. While we yield to
none in our admiration of Mrs Georges
good qualities we must reluctantly say
that we are not quite prepared to see
her walking up the steps and pulling
the doorbell. 1t seems to us-such is
our unmanly suspicion-that the spec
tacle of this new champion of woman's
rights sitting in the midst of our wives,
daughters and sisters instructng them
as to the proper feminine conduct
would be somewhat disconcerting, and
we think-to borrow the adequate ex-
preston of polite circles-that any
young woman approached by Mrs,
George with suggestions as to moral
behavior would be justified in "burst-
ing into tears and calling a cab"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
would hold the difrerent wives of some

would hold the different wives of some
Mormon bishop, each in separate apart
ments. AT every addition in matri-
mony new house was built. When
the Government began earnest war on
polygamy these structures We're aban-
doned. But the wives were not They
We're distributed here and there about
the city. Each husband has his favor
lite wife, but secretly provides for the
maintenance of all the others as well.
1t is authoritatively proven that the
big Mormon colonies in Mexico and
Canada are being used to foster polyg-
amy. At Salt Lake City the Mecca of
Mormonism, one can learn of dozens
of instances where leading Mormons
during the past year have gone on
Journeys to these points, accompanied
by young women, and have returned to
live apparently in the relation of hus-
band and wife. New cases of this kind
are being constantly solemnized under
the secret forms of the Mormon church
in one of the four temples in Utah
where Sealing" is done. The recent
revealed the fact that he had taken n
fourth wife even after Statehood was
accomplished. Persons less notable
have also been accused of violation of
the law. In most instances, however,
no complaints have been made, no de-
mands for explanation, and no ecclesi-
astical trials. The men continue to
hold their high positions in the church,
and to preach. Every effort is made to
shield the bigamists from the searching
eyes of Gentiles outside of the fold
The Mormon officials unite in strenu-
ously denying that there are any polyg-
amous new marriages, but they pay no
attention to the secret ways Of contin-
uing the practice.
The most ardent supporters of polyg-
amy seem to be the Mormon women
wives of leaders, whose voices in coun-
Gil receive considerable weight. No
woman of the days of Brigham Young
could have preached more emphatic
sermon in favor of polygamy than that
of Congressman Roberts third wife
during recent address before meet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

through these blocks. 10 inches from
bottom, and also through lever just
below the straps. An iron pin through
these holes makes the pivot. Great
weight sometimes rests on these blocks.
30 they should be bolted together at
top with block between. AT the other
end of foundation plank bolt on 2x4
(G) SO that the lever will work close to
1t, and bore three-fourth inch holes in
G two inches apart. Make a pin of
hard wood to fit these holes. to hold
the lever at any point desired. Make
lever of tough wood; fiatten where iron
straps are bolted on. and also where it
comes in contact with G. The top of
lever (A) is placed under axle. If 1t
does not reach block up each end of
E.-Ohio Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
f plural marriage is still in vogue. / /

of plural marriage is still in vogue.
Since the decree of 1890 this is consid-
cred bigamy, pure and simple. The
wholesale promiscuous taking of
wives. therefore, has been broken up,
but many secret ways have been de-
vised for evading the Federal prohib-
itory statute. The cupidity of lead
ers has operated to make easy the ac-
complishment of plural wife-getting,
and Mormonism is dying a hard death.
The essence of the Mormon dogmas
is contained in an avowed spiritual
revelation" given to Joseph Smith,
leader of the Latter Day Saints, in
1S43. The official Mormon ritual on
the patriarchal order of marriage de-
clares that man may espouse wom-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

The civilized world looks on aghast at
the cruel and arbitrary methods by
which the Bear that walks like a Man
is Russianizing Finland. Some twenty
years ago Finland was part of Swe-
den and when the severance came the
constitution that was adopted was con-
frmed and has since been confirmed by
the oath of every Gar Of Russia on his
accession TO the throne. This constitu-
ton expressly stipulates that no law
relating to life, liberty, property, taxes,
religion, education, military service or
any form of local government can be
enacted without the hearing of the Diet
of Finland and the sanction of all the
four chambers of that body Yet in the
face Of this solemn guaranty the Gear
has arbitrarily changed the constitu-
ton and deprived the Diet of that coun-
try Of all effective control. The Council
of State at st. Petersburg is hereafter
to legislate for Finland and the Diet of
that country is to have merely "a con-
sultive voice." Protests and petitions
have gone up to the Gar in vain. The
members of the Government went up
to st. Petersburg and We're denied adj
mission to the Cars presence. The
rape of Finland is complete.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

The terrible fire in fashionable New
York hotel recently recalls the lesson
of story recounted some time ago. A
man had been washed overheard from
a vessel during storm SO fierce that
his rescue seemed impossible. A tim
orous, seasick 'landlubber," whose fear
of the water had been the scorn of the
sailors, leaped overheard, caught the
man by the hair, and supported him till
help came. The hero, though inordl-
nately timid, had schooled himself In
mind and will against such possible
emergency. Residence in hotel or an
apartment in some form and at some
time will possibly come to most read
ers. They cannot too early master a
few simple rules, which may save the
loss Of limb or of life. After engaging
a room the occupant should at once
learn Its situation in respect to halls,
stairway and elevator, and note wheth.
er there is a fire-escape. If there is.
and only a rope is provided, the direc-
tons for its use should be studied He
should remember that a towel in his
hands will lessen the friction of the
rope upon his flesh, and that wet
towel twisted about his face will delay
suffocation from smoke. He should
also know Instantly what money, jew
elry or papers are most important to
save. BY occasionally impressing such
simple precautions upon the mind,
ones actions in case of sudden fire will
become almost automatic. Along many
other lines such selftraining may be of
vital service: What to do in case ones
clothes catch fire; when the brake of Il
bicycle fails to act on dangerous
grade; when companion is struck by
lightning; or when rscusGtation is re-
CURED when drowning is barely es-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
SAVED HIS MASTERS LIFE.
Terrible Experience of n Man Cauxh,
in IN Wolf Tran

Terrible Experience of n Man Caught
in Wolf Trap.
In wild Animals Have Known"
Ernest Seton Thompson relates terri.
BILE experience. He had gone out alone
to n remote district on his pony to in
spect some wolf-traps. In one of them
he found wolf, and having killed 1t
was engaged in resettlng the trap,
when inadvertently he sprung the
next one, and his hand was caught in
the massive steel jaws.
Hay on my face, he says, and stretch.
ed out my toe, hoping to draw within
reach the trap wrench, which l had
thrown down Il few feet away. Wolf
traps are set in fours around a buried
bait, and are covered with cotton and
fine sand so as to be quite invisible.
Intent on securing the wrench, ]
swung about my anchor, stretching and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

With this Jack the heaviest load
that can be put on n wagon can be
lifted by one man, and thus, If a
break occurs with load on, 1t need
not be unloaded to take wheel Off
for repair. 1t is made with lever
in two joints "a and 81. fastened to-
gether with straps of iron (C), In such
a way that the part A works upon the
straps G, which are firmly bolted to
the long part Of the lever OBJ as hinge.
The foundation CD is 2x4 plank 6
feet long. AT one end bolt on a 2x4
about feet long (E), to prevent it up
setting. Bolt on the foundation. on
each side, 2x4 block Of for full
crum. Bore three-fourth inch hole
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

an, and il she consents espouse an
other. and SO on indefinitely Since
1880 this doctrine has been advocated
under difficulties. The Government
has prosecuted all illegal marriage par
Elephants. However, common way of
having the civil rite performed is to
elope to Mexico or Canada, or to sail
out into the neutral waters of the high
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

Ladies wishing to add to the com
fort of the audience would do it by re-
moving their hats" This was printed
as poster in London concert-room.
Despite the appeal, the nuisance does
not appreciably abate. Mr.. Birrell once
begged class of schoolgirls to be gen
tlemen. Many of their mothers, unfor-
tunately. might profit by his paradox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

st. George is the mecca of this dis
trlct, where the seal of the Mormon
church is kept. Here, too, is a temple
Elders preside, who keep strangers at
distance and compel Woodworking
wives to uncomplainingly accept their
wretched fate. These elders usurp the
functions of law and order, and their
word is final. Church matters govern
everything. Stock raising and alfalfa
farming are the industries pursued.
1t is in the temple of this law-defy-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
Points About Growing Potatoes.

The quantity of seed potatoes re-
CURED for an acre will depend a great
deal upon the size of the potatoes and
the size of the pieces each seed potato
Is cut into at planting time. AS gen.
eral rule 1t requires from ten to twelve
bushels planted in rows feet apart
and Is inches apart in the row. This
Is supposing that the potatoes are of
medium size and are cut so that each
piece will have two or three eyes. The
land should be rich. Loan well fer
tilted with stable manure is as good
as any soil that can be had. II the po-
tatoes can be planted on clover sod, so
much the better. Prairie sod can be
well cut up into a mellow seed bed.
Ordinarily the second year after break
Ing the prairie is better than the first.
Ground which had no crop last year
and was covered with weeds will con-
tain great number of weed seeds and
much labor will be required to keep the
potatoes clean.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24


1t seems almost incredible now that
the old-time practice with Southern cot
ton planters was to pile all their cotton
seed in heaps after 1t was separated
from the cotton, and after 1t was rot
ted down it was used as manure. Now
all the oil is pressed out of the cotton
seed. and the meal is found to be an
excellent feed for stock. This does not
lose its material value, however, but
probably makes it more effective, as
the meal, after II has passed through
the animal, can then be rotted down
into u much stronger fertilizer than 1t
could while in the seed. 1t is such econ
omies us this in the use of all parts Of
the cotton plant that make it possible
t. grew Gotten at much lower prices
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

The illustration, from the American
Agriculturist, shows kind of fence
panel with which either small or large
yards can be made for pasturing pigs
out of doors in sunmer-a fence that
can be taken up and moved to new
location when 1t is desired to move the
occupants Of the pen to new ground.
The posts Of each panel of fence extend
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

~ ECENT events of national inter

81 ECENT events of national inter
jM est have awakened great public
SS attention 10 the Mormons of
Utah and the polygamous faith. The
fight made against Congressman Rob.
erts, the known possessor of three
wives, has led TO investigations that
are likely to develop some sensational
disclosures in the very near future,
and authenticated details already
made public Indicate that the practice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

capped; or when live wire drops and
must be crossed. 1t is neither neces-
sary nor desirable to lie awake nights
planning escapes from potential dis
asters; but to refuse to consider them
Is the device of the ostrich who thinks
himself safe from danger when his
foolish head is hid in the sand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

If the colonies of Australia federate
under the name of the United States of
Australia, as has been suggested, it will
be no longer possible for us to monopo-
lie the abbreviation U. S. A. A rival
ry for the use of 1t would show that
our federal system of government is
having many imitators, and as COM
pliment would offset any inconveni-
ence that might result.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24
ing community that real Mormonism is
still rampant. When woman convert

ing community that real MormoniSm Is
still rampant. When woman convert
is accepted she is taken to the temple,
washed in a tub repeatedly, arrayed in
white linen and veil of muslin, and
given new name, which she must
never breathe except to her husband,
in the endowment house. She goes
through ceremonies like degrees in a
lodge. A pantomime of fire and the
devil is enacted, and startling and
impressive oath never to reveal the Sc
crets of the order is administered.
At Salt Lake City, the old center of
Mormonism, the wives have not been
abandoned, but they have been scat
tered. Formerly number Of low
dwelling houses, grouped together,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-24

about twenty inches below the lowest
board, and are sharpened. If desired,
hooks and staples can be placed on
each end part, SO that two panels can
be hooked together at the corners. In
less the ground is very loose, causing
the stakes to be insecure, this will,
however, hardly be necessary.