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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
clever Criminals Comics. IDENTITY,

Before the introduction Of the Bertil-
ion system the Paris detectives did not
succeed in Identifying score Of recidi-
vistes ION the prowl" per month. The
number Of those identified has been
more than trebled Of recent years,
Anthropometry is, however, only indi-
rectly responsible for this. The most
knowing criminals, when caught, no
longer deny their identity. They have
come to the conclusion that such de-
malls would be a waste of time, and In
nine cases out of ten they confess vol
unfairly. 1t is only those who have
been absent from the capital for many
years, and who, in virtue of that abb
sence, are not up-to-date. who still re-
sort to prevarication. They have never
had the ceremony of measurement per.
formed, and they are still under the
pleasant delusion that the memory of
detectives may fail now and again.
London Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE.
The Method of Rendering It Adopted
by an Old Town Magistrate.

The Method of Rendering It Adopted
by an Old Town Magistrate.
A few lawyers were sitting in one of
the city restaurants few days ago eat
Ing lunch and discussing different sub
jects, when one of them told the fol-
lowing story:
This occurred some years ago In the
office of former justice of the peace
An attorney, who has since left Sioux
City, had been engaged to defend a
man for the crime of petty larceny. The
lawyer knew that the case against his
client was pretty strong one, and he
decided to beard the lion In his den. AS
he entered the room he told the justice
of the case, the name of his client, and
added he did not think there was any
evidence to convict. At the same time
he slipped $50 gold piece in the hand
of the justice, and gave him a knowing
wink. The court said nothing, but,
pulling open the cash drawer. slipped
the money in. The case went to trial,
and after the evidence had all been in
PRODUCED there appeared to be no qtles-
ton of the guilt of the defendant. But
his counsel was confident, thinking the
gold piece had done the work. The
court then summed up the case, and, to
the astonishment Of the defendants
counsel, said:
"The court finds the defendant guilty
as charged in the information, and fines
him 500, Of which $50 has been paid.
The defendant will be committed to the
county jail until the remainder is paid
into this court"
Nothing more was said, and the JUS
tice settled back in his chair, satisfied
that the laws of the State had been up
held and dishonest attorney had been
left in the lrrch. Sioux City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

destroys Kitchen Refuse.
In spite of the facilities usually pro-
vided for the removal of garbage in a
large city the refuse often becomes a
nuisance in hot weather, especially SO
II the collectors do not come around
for some hours, in which case the
process of decay is sure to set in, with
all the danger of disease. For these
reasons 1t seems to us that the inven-
ton of Charles r. Harris. of Williams
port, Pa, which we here illustrate,
should prove useful to the careful
housekeeper. The device is adapted to
occupy the place of short section of
pipe close to the range and, while it
does not obstruct the passage of the
smoke, yet there is sufficient heat pass
Ing up the pipe to carbonize the solid
garbage placed therein. The hopper Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

nervous systems. Unquestionably the
two things which most do this are ex-
element and the sense of opposition in
an audience which every political
speaker has to face
Gets Little Rest.
Physically, too. the work of great
campaign on the railroads tells upon a
speaker. There is a loss of sleep al.
ways. Towns through which train
may pass In dead of night often turn
out crowds who at least awaken the
candidate. Then the exigencles of an
itinerary force him to get up early and
go to bed late.
but even If man sleeps soundly
the night through on a railroad train he
Is not rested as he would have been had
he slept in a stationary bed. There is
reason to believe that in the soundest
sleep possible in fast-moving train
the muscles are making unconscious
efforts to neutralize the movements of
the body caused by swayings and Jolt
ings of the train. The nerves prompt
this, and to the extent that they are
kept awake the whole system is af
fected. AS the nerves are affected,
too, the tendency toward impairment
of the voice is increased In many
ways they tend to this, chiefly by dis.
concerning the speaker and causing him
to waste lung power.
irregular meals and exposure to
night air and to changes in the wealth
err are physical causes for breakdown
Most often such speakers have been
regular In all their habits of life. They
cannot adjust themselves at once to
bolted food and irregular hours for eat
ing. Food is not digested MS 1t should
be and the body lacks its usual nour-
ishment.
Above nll this, US In the case of Mr..
Bryan especially, the weight of being
the head Of n party's machinery has
been distressing. He has had more
than the details of his own tour upon
him. kilograms, letters, and all the
machinery of modern correspondence
have bound him to his party's manage
ment and have obtruded upon him
when he should have been resting.
Nothing in athletics, in prize-figh
ing. running. riding. wheeling, or phys
zeal record breakings of any kind in its
physical aspect can compare with the
campaign work of William Jennings
Bryan. His performance, in the light
of mere physical effort and endurance,
has been wonderful. In the matter of
training aud experience, of course, he
has had the advantage of Governor
Roosevelt, but he has been taxed as
Roosevelt has not been. His cam.
paign stands out as marvel Of phys.
Ical endurance"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
The sultan OF Turkex.

The Sultan of Turkey rises at six
o'clock every morning, and devotes his
days, in the seclnslon of the Yildiz Pal
ace and gardens. to personal attention
to affairs of state. He is of slight fig
ure. A pale brown overcoat conceals
any decorations he might be wearing,
so that the attention of those who see
him on the one day in seven when he
presents himself to the view of the peo-
pie is not diverted from his pale, wan,
and careworn face, half-covered by a
thin. brown beard. tlnged with gray,
and surmounted by plain red fez. The
Sultan has been the means of establish.
ing fifty thousand schools throughout
his empire, not only for boys, but for
girls also-a striking departure from the
traditional usage of his race.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
REFORM IN MANS ATTIRE.
John NJ. Hubbard, q Cultivated Yankee
with Strange Fad.

JOuu We huDOurup a Nult1vate0 Yankee
with a Strange Fad.
John Nferwin Hubbard, of West Ha-
ven, Conn.,, stalks out to church every
Sunday arrayed in n flowing white
robe with golden girdle and bonnet
fashioned after those worn by ancient
Jewish priests. On the Fourth of July
and other patriotic occasions Mr.. Hub
bard appears in his true glory, for then
he dawns upon the startled gaze Of the
summer boarders at Savin Rock most
gorgeously arrayed in a robe Of red,
white and blue.
Father Hubbard wishes 1t recorded
that he does not wear his diaphanous
drapery because lie wishes to excite
vulgar attention or to prove to the
world that he is the only real genuine
Father Hubbard. He is philosopher,
a soldier, and poet. He wears the
strange drapery because he says he has
discovered that modern ideas of dress
are entirely opposed to the consistency
and teaching of the scriptures. There
fore he has invented several new and
original costumes, which, however, he
declares are built according to the de-
scriptions given in the Bible.
Mr.. Hubbard says of his reasons for
wearing his robes: "Gay colors keep
the mind in an excited condition and
exclude all peaceful and holy thoughts,
consequently on the Sabbath wear Q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Take one quart milk, six or eight
eggs tyolks). one cup sugar, one salt
spoonful salt, havoring. Scald the
milk. Beat the yolks till thick and
creamy, add the sugar and salt and
beat again. Pour the hot milk over
them, and when well mixed turn into
the double boiler and cook until thick
and creamy. Stir constantly and lift
the boiler up from the fire occasionally,
to check the cooking. Strain Mt once,
and when cool, flavor to taste. This
will be greatly improved by adding a
little cream teven If it he but half a
cupfuD just before freezing. When
eggs and milk are used without cream
in making ice cream, they should al
ways be cooked before freezing Then
the ice cream will be rich, smooth, solid
and fine grained; but when made with
out cooking, 1t will be snowy, mushy,
or full of icy particles. and be thin and
watery when melted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Stir together in large bowl a pint
each of lukewarm water and milk. Dis
solve in it u teaspoonful of salt and the
same amount of sugar. Now add half
a cake of compressed yeast that has
been dissolved in gill of lukewarm
water. Stir in quart of whole-wheat
flour and beat hard for several minutes,
then with the hands knead in enough
flour to make good dough. Turn out
upon board, knead for fifteen minutes
and set to rise in Il warm place. In
three hours knead again, make into
loaves and set these to rise for about an
hour longer, then bake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

For the better class of tioorings, such
as are used in parlors and dining rooms,
there are what are called oil stains.
They require only one coat and no var
nishing. They are thinner than the
paints, and one quart, costing so cents,
will cover an ordinary floor. They are
to be had III cherry, oak, antique oak,
mahogany, walnut and rosewood tlnts.
1t is hardly necessary to say it is essen
tial to keep every particle of dust posi-
BILE out of freshly painted room If any
thing like gloss is eXpected.-Selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
COURAGE OF a GIRL.

She Climbed Through BUS Window
and Stopped a Runaway Team.
Miss Ada Mayo Railey, who proved
her courage in New York recently by
climbing out of an omnibus and stop
ping runaway team turned loose by a
drunken driver, is the only single
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Railcy, of Lexington, Ky. She went to
New York to visit friends and was re-
turning late at night from a dinner,
accompanied by three girl friends and a
male escort in a bus. Noticing that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Tree that Resists Fire.

In the savannas of South America
there grows tree called by the ma
tives chaparro, which not only is not
injured but actually benefited by pral-
rie fires. The thick bark reslsts the
action of the flames, and the hard seeds
are supplied with kind Of wings ow-
ing to which they are scattered broad
cast by the strong wind which accom-.
panies fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
L. callopea Apples,

To make it slice thin six apples. But
ter baking dish. Place layer of ap.
pies in the bottom, sprinkle them light
" with powdered crackers, and dot the
surface generously with pieces of but
ter. Continue until the dish is full.
Cover the top with buttered cracker
crumbs and bake in slow oven until
the apples are cooked and the top
Drowned. Serve with hard sauce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Iowa Odd FciIowa Meet.

The grand encampment of the l. O. O.
F. met at Keokuk and transacted routine
business. The reports of officers showed
the prosperous condition of the order in
Iowa. New officers installed were: Grand
patriarch, N. S. johnson, Bloomfield:
grand high priest, j. O. Milliman, Logan,
Iowa; grand senior warden, w. X. Eng
lish, East Des Moines; grand treasurer,
j. Norwood Clark, Iowa City; grand jul
nior warden, III. A. Raney, Marengo;
grand representative, ]. I. Temple, Duy-
enport
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Sam, don't throw the ball so hard. Bill
can't catch It, This is as automatically
as correct as the other form and COLO
quially preferable, while devoid of the
stiffness unsuited to youthful express
sion" Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
The Baby Was Healthy If Home,v.

Two Irishmen who had not seen each
other for long time met at fair.
They had lot of things to tell each
other. "Shure, it's married am" said
O'Brien. you don't tell me So" said
Blake. "Faith, yes," said O'Brien, an
I've got fine, healthy bhoy which the
neighbors say is the very picter Of me-
Blake looked for moment at O'Brien,
who was not, to say the least, remark
able for his good looks, and then said:
"Och, we'll, what's the harrum so long
us the child's healthy?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Sybatitute for Crea m.

Boil three-fourths of pint Of new
milk; put level teaspoonful of flour
into cup with the yolk of an egg.
Mix well together, adding little sugar.
When the milk boils, draw it back from
the fire and as soon as it has cooled a
very little, pour the boiling milk on it,
stirring briskly, so that it may not be
lumpy. Pour back into the saucepan
and heat over the fire, stirring one way,
till the egg thickens. 1t must not boil,
or it is spoiled. When cold, it is ready
for use.
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nashville
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r ee the interest attending her All
gaze upon the pioneer from Old
the city amid the
the gnnso proceeded the
stopped Hampton
and the Suez has
Just as vel have carried merchandise
that the destiny St
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Farmer Fonnl Murdered.

Eberhard Fette, an aged farmer living
five miles southeast of West Point, was
found lying in his pasture with five bull.
let holes in his body. He was widower,
and lived alone, his farm being off the
main road about quarter Of mile,
and is surrounded by a dense forest,
making favorable location for anything
of this nature. Near him was his double
barreled shotgun, with one load discharg
ed, and powder and shot horns. Farther
away was galvanized iron bucket that
had been pierced with bullet. Every
thing in the house was turned upside
down. and his empty purse was found on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
PaY of Paris Policemen,

The policemen of Paris, generally
young, able-bodied men, receive from
500 to $50 month, according to their
time of service. Only few receive
over $25 month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

readily opened to deposit the waste
and when closed the odors pass up the
chimney with the smoke. Whatever
remains after the carbonizing process
is readily emptied into the firebox, the
hopper fitting downward for that pur-
poSa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

When the Lord finds surplus lot of
babies on hand. he leaves them with
people travelling over the country in
movers wagons,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
GREAT RECORDSMADE
TRAILS LEFT eY BRYAN AND
ROOSEVELT.
Hundreds of speeche. Have Been Made
During Journeyings of Thousands of
Miles-Remarkable Physical Endur-
ance Shown by These Two Candidates

AAB Va nOuohuus VI
Miles-Remarkable Physical Endur-
ance Shown by These Two Candidates
In the trails which William Jennings
Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt have
left upon the map Of the United States
are evidences Of the Intricate civiliza-
ton which each would represent. These
Itineraries are only the evolution Of
the methods which in early days
prompted candidate to saddle his
horse, throw pair of saddlebags in
front of him, and to ride into a neigh.
boring county to feel the pulse of the
people. To-day the horse has become
. Potion locomotive; the saddle-bags
are baggage, library and buffet cars;
the crossroads Inn is palace sleeping
car that is home to the candidate in ali
weathers. times, and places; the scores
Of miles Of muddy or dusty roads have
become the thousands Of miles of steel
bound road-bed over which these palace
trains thunder with the swiftness of a
Carrier pigeon.
That there were giants in those
DAYS" has become accepted of the past,
but that the old-fashioned orator Of the
circuit-riding days of, Lincoln and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Indians Claim Iowa Lands.

Thomas Sopah of the Pottawattamie
Indians of southern Michigan was chosen
chief of that tribe in council recently
held at Tonquin, Mich. He announces
his intention of pressing the claim of the
Pottawattamies, who allege that they
are the rightful owners of extensive and
valuable lands in Iowa, which they claim
tot be their rightful and lawful heritage.
Thomas Sopah is 80 years of age and Is
of superior intelligence. Years ago his
father, Jacob Sopah, had the honor Of
being the ruler Of his tribe. He pro-
poses to engage eminent legal talent to
defend the rights of the tribe and the
contest promises to be bitter one. The
claims of the Pottawattamies have been
in controversy among the tribe for many
years, but not until recently did they
decide to bring their case before the
courts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

What has become Of the old-fa shioued
little boy who ate so much that 1t made
him poor 70 carry III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

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Words spoken gSo0o
Governor Itooseyelts train followed
almost the same route as this in Indi-
ana, touching twenty-four places for
set speeches. About the same general
experience was his. Indiana being
considered most important state, the
work was In excess Of the general
Western average, but even with that
allowance the figures are significant of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcIsELv
CONDENSED.
Traces of Robbers Found at Grand juno.
tion-Boy Falls from Train aud Is
Not killcd-Pottawattam Claims to
Iowa Land.

Boys playing around and under the de-
pot at Grand Junction found a pocket
book and shotgun. The gun was one
that mad been stolen from n mover wng-
on which passed through Grand Junction
a few weeks ago. and belonged to n man
named Jones at Carroll. The pocketbook
was found on a sill in very out-of-the-
way place and the chances are it would
not have been discovered for years but
by curious boy. The book was brought
to buttons bank and the. contents were
found to belong to Il. Il. Balch, the Oma-
ma banker, who was robbed Aug. % on
train No. IL on the Northwestern, be-
tween Boone and Grand Junction. The
papers and drafts We're left untouched,
but the money had been taken, some $40.
The finding of this pocketbook is evidence
that the robber or robbers got off the
train at Grand Junction, but there is no
further clew to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
A child,s wonderfu, E,cape,

A miraculous escape, alive and well,
with hardly scratch after falling from
train which was going mile minute,
such is the condition of little Johnnie
Barrett of Vernon, III. AS No. IL, draw
ing fourteen cars, two hours late, was
nearing Ainsworth, this little fellow of
years left his mother asleep in the car
and going out on the platform, was
thrown from the train. Mrs. Barrett did
mot miss her boy until the train was al
most in Washington, when she could not
: find him. There was but one conclusion;
1t was supposed that the little body would
be found torn and mangled and crushed
beyond recognition. She was removed to
the depot at Washington and made as
comfortable as possible. The boy was
found about three miles east Of Aims
worth, crying and uninjured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
Douglas could have stood the strain Of

Douglas could have stood the strain of
the modern Interstate canvass is I'm
possible in the opinion of physicians.
Roosevelt, travelling 1900 miles, max
Ing more than 800 speeches of nearly
100000 words, sleeping at sixty miles
an hour and waking at all times and
places made a record that would have
astounded politician Of fifty years
ago. Bryan, not travelling SO far, but
taxing himself even greater In speech
making and in the other activities of
o campaign Of which he has been the
head, possibly did even more. In voice
Roosevelt suffered; perhaps in nervous
strain be felt the work. Bryan, more
trained in the art of public speaking,
knowing better how to save and spare
himself, and having the experiences of
a great campaign on similar lines In
1895, has been phenomenon in endur-
ance, even in the eyes of the medical
profession.
Brynn's Active Work.
Bryan's first active work began on
Aug. 81. when he visited Chicago for a
conference with the national commit
tee. His letter of acceptance had been
weighing upon him, but in response to
calls he went South and East as far
as Cumberland, Md. back through
West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. 10
Chicago. Then to Milwaukee, back to
Chicago. and from that city westward
through group of the central-West.
Hrn RfatpS These yyDY., onIy ,,,,,,.,.
mary movements. His campaign proper
began at Papillion, Neb., on Sept. "A,
full three weeks after Governor Roose-
velt's special train had pulled into De-
roit, Mich, for the opening speech of
his campaign.
AS an example Of just how many du-
ties dcvolyed upon these candidates.
some of the figures from Mr.. Bryan's
tour Of Indiana have been gathered.
H. H.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

nervous systems. Unquestlonably the
two things which most do this are ex-
element and the sense of opposition in
an audience which every political
speaker has to face"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

Tree, stole three horses, q new wagon, a
new buggy, bed and bedding from him.
and left for parts unknown.
DR.. Orlando Longnecker has been con-
victed in the United States Court at Wat
erloo for improper use Of the mails. The
limit is FIVE years Imprisonment and a
fine of 5000. or both. Sentence was
reserved. The prisoner was arrested at
Dayton.
The new German Evangelical Church
at Fort Dodge cost $4,000.
r. Davis, n colored miner. died at Fort
Dodge, the result of an acciden. a year
ago in a mine at Iehigh.
Carlo Butkovic was injured in mine
at ColfaX year ago, and has just sue
cumbed to poison which entered his sys-
TEN at that time.
The Plymouth Congregational Society
in Dcs Moines has purchased property
for $4,000 and will use the site for
new church building.
The lease of the present postoffice
premises at Muscatine has been renewed
for FIVE years, and number of improve
ments are contemplated.
Mrs. DIR. T.. A. Mcneil of Bowen fell
into cisterns containing eight feet of
water, but was kept above water by her
son until help arrived.
| A new combination railroad and wagon
bridge may be built across the river at
Burlington, a company having been form
ed to promote the project.
At What Cheer G. Kelly's restaurant
was completely DESTROYED by fire, also the
two-story frame building next to Kelly's
| and G. Barnhart's harness store.
| In the case of the State of Iowa VS..
1 Royal Branch for the killing OF Layina
Cameron at Charlton. the jury brought
In verdict of murder In the second de.
gres.