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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
lNvALIDs EASILY MOVED.

Woman Invcnts Useful Appliance for
the Sick Room.
Changing the linen on an invalid's
bed is task to be dreaded, both by the
patient and the nurse, and any device
which will aid in the work will be
much appreciated. Below we show a
new apparatus, recently patented by
Anna e. Countryman of Marcus, Iowa,
which should prove of great advantage
in the sickroom. 1t is an easy matter
to move the patient from one side of
the bed to the other, but when it comes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Boats to Run in Six Inches of Water

Boats TO Run in Six Inches of Water.
Two distinct curiosities in American
shipbuilding have been recently COM
pleted in San Francisco. They are
stern-wheel launches that, when load
ed, will draw but six inches of water.
They have met all tests so far success
fully, and with their light, compact
little engines, easily make seven knots
an hour in six-inch water basin.
They are to be used in the Amoor
river, Liberia, shallow stream of local
commercial importance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Isn't ten hours of labor in the field
enough for man or beast? If so, you
should come in from the field at 6 in
the evening. We find that we do as
much work in ten hours as the four
teen-hour men, and our horses don't
come in all tagged out either. From
spring until fall when we come in from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
spread out, being thus always ready
for use. With this device the clothes
can be sprinkled much more evenly
than by the old method, and the hands
can be kept entirely dry.

The Woman with the Broom.
The Man with the Hoe" let others sing,
And to him ready tribute bring;
Tell Of his labor and unrest.
The sense of wrong that rives his breast;
How Oh his Atlas back he bears
The world, with all its tolls and cares,
His broken spirit wrapped in gloom
sing "The Woman with the Broom"
Smiling, within the door she stands,
Her busy broom in willing hands;
She makes the household wheels so
round
Without a jar, with scarce sound;
To her the skies are always clear,
And, moving with breath of cheer,
She sweeps away the dust of gloom
This happy Woman with the Broom.
And while she works she sings song.
While all life's joys together thnng,
That rings call from roof to dome
Throughout her realm Of Home, Sweet
Home;
Loves garden nestles round the door,
Where flowers Of fond affection bloom
And bow their rainbow heads before
The radiant Woman with the Broom,
Queen DER the ls,me her scepter sways;
Her subjects walk in pleasant ways:
They love her rule, protect her right:
Enjoy her sweetness, strength and light.
And when, Mt last, she's called to rest,
Her children rise and call her blessed'';
BY cradle, altar and the tomb,
The faithful Woman with the Broom.
George Birdseye, in Leslie's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Teaching Chickens to Eat,

Some people have good deal of
trouble with brooder chickens in teach
ing them to eat When they have a
hen with them the work is easy, but
without o hen the task appears to be
difficult. But really there will be no
trouble il the owner has few chicks
that have been taught by the old hens
or have learned themselves. Simply
put some of these young chickens with
the others and the lesson will soon be
taught.-Myron Jones, in Farmers Re-
view
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Mortality Among Hospital Nurses.

Mortality Among Hospital Nurses.
Mortality among hospital nurses is
startling. 1t has been ascertained that
a healthy girl of II, devoting herself to
hospital nursing. dies on an average
twenty-one years sooner than girl Of
the same age moving among the gen.
eral population. A hospital nurse mt the
age Of 25 has the same expectation Of
life as a person at the age of IS in the
ordinary community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Handwriting experts are themselves
the ones to abolish their testimony
farces, for they have placed prohibitive
tariff on their services. Now. if the
insanity specialists would follow this
example judges, lawyers and the pub
lie generally would be vastly relieved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

The entire number Of pupils in all
AmeiScan schools last year was 16, 1887
CAB. Nhere are O1,O5s in the universi.
ties aid colleges, 54,231 in schools of
law, medicine and theology, e7,53s in
normal schools, 7O,95O in business
schools, 97.737 in kindergartens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Handling APPLES.

The time seems to be at hand when
cold storage must come in general use
for all late varieties, as the fruit comes
out SO much brighter. Apples keep
better when barreled tight as soon us
picked. And here in New Jersey we
are in the habit of gathering too late
for best results. DR.. Hoskins' rule that
when the seeds color is the proper time
to store may in the near future be
adopted by all apple growers, says
New Jersey orchardist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

not counting the brood she will rear
in addition, and which is estimated at
ten; thus leaving for profit, if there
be no other, ten times her original
value. But the eggs will pay twice over
for the cost of keeping, including all
expenses incurred, and the proportion
ate time employed by the attendant,
estimated at two dollars a day.-Mon-
treal Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Utah Has Much Asphalt,

Should me supply of asphalt at Trlni-
dad become exhausted, according to an
expert in the use of this material, still
greater bed which underlies a vast area
of ground near Fort Duchesne, Utah,
may be drawn upon. The ground ID
now part Of an Indian reservation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

A man whose wife wants him to get
a divorce SO that she can marry an
other fellow refuses to do so, saying she
must suffer for her sins. The "other
man" seems to be having all the best
of 1t in this mix-up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

A girl who takes two hat pins to
fasten her hat on her hair, which then
will not stay on. ought to be lost in adj
miration of the bald. headed men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Cut hard boiled eggs in halves length
wise and put whites aside in pairs. Rub
the yolks through u colander. season to
taste with salt, pepper, cayenne. mus
tard, lemon juice or vinegar, and work
to smooth paste with melted buttee
or cream. Fill the whites with the
mixture, smooth them and press ths
two corresponding halves together.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Every day some wise man arises to
show people with small purses how to
live upon limited amounts. But what
is really needed is philosopher who
can teach one how to be economical in
a graceful way. The man who wears
his economical heart upon his sleeve.
who is constantly reminding one not of
how well he can do with little but of
how much he could accomplish with
more, is one who makes poverty ugly.
To live upon mush and yet. to be pin
ing for mushrooms, to wear blue jeans
and to be signing for black broadclotb
is to show the seamy side of economy.
The wise economist will show how
much more meritorious is mush than
mushrooms and how much superior in
the matter Of durability Is jeans than
broadcloth. OF course, when poverty
pinches sufferers must scream, but so
long as this dreaded enemy only ven
lures to nudge the victim he may be
treated with dignifled disdain, or, bet
ter still, with wholesome hospitality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
DREAD POST AND PlLLoRY.

Why Delaware clings to This Relic of
Bnrbarism.
Alone among the States Delaware
still clings to the whipping post and
pillory, and instead of being ashamed
of what is generally considered relic
Of barbarism is proud of it. Pictures
of the pillory and whipping post while
both are occupied are even offered for
sale as souvenirs to all who visit the
Delaware State prison at New Castle.
Among the classes of criminals who
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

the field at night we unharness the
horses and turn them out. They roll
and drink; then away they scamper to
grass. Our pasture isn't barren field,
but 1t is nice and green with q good
growth of six or seven different grass
es. Their feed is placed in their man
gers, and just before dark the doors
are opened and the horses called. They
come readily, for they know that q
good feed is awaiting them. AS grass
Is digested in about half the time dry
feed is 1t would seem as though it
should be the first feed instead of the
last. Our horse barn Is % by 40, with
east and west doors and a window in
front of each team; no bad light or
ventilation here. There is plenty Of
good straw given for bedding, and the
horses look well, are never sick and
do rs much work as the average horse.
Homestead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

My corn kept finely this year, canned
in the following manner: Cut the corn
from the cob md pack in jars as tight
as possible; take cob or small potato
masher. and mash corn until milk COW
ers it. Success lies in getting 1t packed
in tight cans. Put on rubber and top
and fasten up cans. Put in boiler, with
water sufficient to cover, and boil for
three hours, and screw up tighter. IL
possible. The year before last l opened
my cans after boiling and filed them
with boiling water, and my corn all
spoiled. Even IL the corn does look
dry, do not open the cans.-Mrs. Earle
Kennedy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Teacup Valued at 5000.

Among the exhibits at the Paris ex-
position Is set of teacups the cheap
est of which is valued at 5000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12


Notwithstanding the anatomy Of the
pig would seem to dispute the PROPOSE
ton, grass is. necessary to its best de-
velopment, says Texas Farm and
Ranch. The small stomach would seem
to indicate grain ration or concen-
trated food of some sort. and SO it does.
Hogs are wanted to consume large
amount Of feed, converting 1t into
pork. Therefore the first thing re-
quired is to enlarge his capacity to eat,
or, in other words, to enlarge his stom-
ach. Grass, being bulky in proportion
to its nutritious qualities, is the very
thing and Involves the only known
method of enlarging the stomach. At
the same time 1t furnishes the protein
needed to develop flesh, muscle and
bone. Then when we have large
frame built up with enlarged digestive
capacity it is an easy matter to put on
the fat with corn or other carbohydrate
feeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

A correspondent of the Michigan
Farmer submits a diagram of stall
that he used for ten years. "Fasten
the chain about 3lla feet above floor and
8 feet back from manger." says he.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Steam the clans. Remove the shells,
thin skin, black end, and the dark sub
stance from the soft part. Gut the
Heather straps" with the scissors into
small bits. Mix these and the soft part
with u thick cream sauce, season with
salt and pepper, and shape into rolls.
Roll in fine bread crumbs, dip in beaten.
egg, and roll in crumbs again. Fry in
smoking hot lard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

to changing the mattress there seems to
be no place for the invalid. This new
apparatus will lift the patient from the
bed and keep him suspended until the
work is accomplished, the hammock
being detached from the supports and
laid fiat on the bed to receive the per-
son, after which the head portion is
lifted slightly and connected to the
frame by the ropes. The pulley at the
foot is then connected and the rome
frightened until the hammock is lifted
clear of the bed, when the supports are
rolled toward one side, leaving the bed
free for the performance of the neces-
sary work.
What good times other people seem
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

AS matter of fact the vacationist
who spends all his time camping in the
woods may be out less than those who
put up at expensive hotels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

1t is all very well to say that wom-
an should curl her hair, and try to en-
terrain her husband in the evenings,
but who would put the children to bed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
The House In the Heated Term,

The House In the Heated Term.
The heated term is trying season
for the stay-at-home housekeeper.
Household duties. always burdensome,
become more SO during the summer
time, and yet few women understand
the art of lessening their responsible
ties. Wise housekeepers discard the
heavy draperles. carpets and cumber-
some furniture, and choose instead
furnishing that is more suitable for the
heated season. What boon to the
housekeeper to be able to dispense even
temporarily with the dust-collecting
material! One can hardly realize how
refreshing barely furnished room is
on a hot, dusty day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Have hook at one end, so you can
open easily. Wire the other fast, that
you may always have chain at hand. L
never have had carpenter work to do
behind horse tied in this STALL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
PREMATURE BURIAL SIGNAL.

Device to Prevent the Possibility of
Being Buried Alive.
The horror of being buried alive is a
cause Of worriment to many people
long before death. and the stories fire.
quently seen in the paper of cases of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Nothing in the world looks easier or
more prosperous than another mans
business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

The proprietor Of a hotel resembles .
multitude, being a host !p himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
Smoking the Meat Barrel.

Did any reader ever try smoking the
barrel instead of the meat? 1t an
swers just as well and is much quicker
done. Dig hole in the ground, turn
your barrel over it for couple of days
and in a short time it will have the de-
sired smoky taste. Must be dry sailed
or put in brine.-St Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Victor Emmanuel is only five feet in
height. Let's hope he'll he every inch
king.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

No scientist of standing alleges the
dog days are so-called because they
come towards the tail-end of summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

After girl passes IS. she ages SO
rapidly that you can see difference
every time she comes down town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Many are willing to give advice, but
few are willing to lend ass!staaca
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

The best way to do good to ourselves
is to do it to others; the right way 10
gather is to scatter,-Richter,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

The Chinese name for the Boxers is
Big Sword; the American name is Big
Bluff; that's the difference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
DEVICE TO INDICATE THE AWAKENING

this kind cause one to shudder and
wonder If it is not possible to prevent
this. This thought has, no doubt, led
Walter ]. Mcknight of Buffalo, N. Y,
to devise the electrically operated ap-
paratus here illustrated. There have
been times when the doctors have pro-
nounced the person dead and life has
Eeturued later, sometimes after the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
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richer toilets will be correct. Silk mus
Inns are especially adapted for trans
| formation into chic dinner garments.
One gown of this sort recently won my
admiration as passed a little group of
| diners sitting in seclusion in one cor
ner of the Japanese restaurant. 1t was
of pale blue spotted silk muslin, the
| back of the skirt trimmed with vertical
| tucks, which opened out into narrow
plaitings on the founce, extending
around the lower part of the skirt. The
! bodice was half formed of tucks, a
handsome trimming of guipure ap-
plique giving the needed touch of ele-
gance to shoulders, cuffs, bodice front
and skirt
One can generally form an idea of
what the costumers are expecting to
introduce in a few months by noting
the character of the wardrobes prepar-
ed for their royal or Semiroyal custom
erS. These are the best advertisements
the great houses can have for CONT
mental respect, for even the taste of
the dOwdieSt of serene highneSSeS is
thing beyond the comprehension of
the average American. For the re-
cent marriage of Queen Victoria
granddaughter, Princess Marie of Cum
berland, to the insignificants little
Prince Max of Baden the gowns, so a
correspondent writes me, were of the
most elegant. The dinner dresses were
made with both high and low bodices,
always matching the skirts. One of
the gowns was of chantilly lace, to be
worn with silk slips The lace was al
ternated with diagonally tucked
squares of fine batiste and lace. An
other of the dinner robes was OF pale
blue crepe de chine, trimmed with
cluny lace. Two bodices were to be
worn with the skirt, one low one,
draped with pale blue mousseline de
sole, the other a high one, having a
lace bolero.
Beautiful, too, were the gowns for
receiving and for promenade wear.
Reseda taffeta, embroidered with white
marguerites, graduated from the waist
to the middle of the skirt, was one of
the handsomest.
The bodice was finished with a yoke
of pastel rose velvet and a girdle of
the same. The skirt, besides the en-
broidered marguerites, had no trim
ming other than three frills of narrow
chiffon.
OF gowns of the semidress class there
were many. One was of white grena-
dine over white silk, the skirt trimmed
with a tucked flounce graduating from
very narrow at the hem to wide where
it Joined the lace head of the skirt. The
waist had broad tucks upon the Shout
ders, which narrowed until they formed
a point at the waist Yoke and trim
ming upon the bodice were of lace, a
large ribbon bow giving a touch of
color to the white. A simple gown
was made of gray cloth and trimmed
with gray embroidery of the same COL
or, bow at the waist finishing off the
girdle.
There seems to be a tendency to run
to diagonal stripes. On not one, but a
score, of dresses of the best shops are
the cross lines arranged, either in
groups undivided or in series, alternat-
ing with bands of lace insertion. One
of the models made in this style was of
foulard, the skirt and bodice being
trimmed with pointed applications of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
GALANTINE OF MUTTON.

Remove all the bones from a small
breast of mutton or lamb. f1atten it
out by beating with a rolling pin or
outlet bat, trim off all fat, sprinkle
with chopped herbs, white pepper and
tongues partially boiled and skinned
lengthways from the root to the tip),
some strips of lean ham, some pistachio
kernels and finely chopped shalIot;
arrange these over the meat, roll it up,
sew the ends and secure with Irvine,
making it into a well shaped long roll;
dredge over with flour, roll in a cloth
and fasten with a safety pin.
At the bottom of a stewpan put the
mutton bones, a ham bone or some ba-
con rinds, the trimmings of the tongue,
some favoring vegetables, herbs, with
salt and spice; place the roll among
them, just cover with hot stock or wa
ter, bring to the boil and then simmer
for three to four hours, according to
the size of the roll; skim constantly
When tender, take up, let the steam es-
cape before taking off the cloth, place
on a board, put another board with
weights on the top. Leave till cold, take
out the strings, scrape off any fat, trim
the ends, brush over with glaze, gar
nish with aspic, beet root and endive
and serve cold.
Should a hot dish be preferred, hav-
ing removed the cloth and strings, drain
off all liquor from the dish; pour thick
brown sauce or tomato sauce over and
serve with nicely boiled vegetables as
earnish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
garniSh.

The following little hints will be use
full in the workroom: Faded silks can
be restored by being sponged with
weak ammonia water and afterward
rubbed with a soft cloth. old black
silks are improved by a sponge bath of
spirit and water, and cloth dresses by
being brushed with blue water. After
the gown has been thoroughly well
beaten and busted dip the brist1es of
a clothesbrush into blue water and
brush the dress quickly. To remove
grease spots from a skirt of wooden or
other material use benzine. Unpick the
hem or band of the skirt and lay piece
of flannel or b1otting paper beneath the
stain; above it put a second piece of
blotting paper, and on this rest a hot
iron until the stain is removed.